AN:

And this is the last chapter! Like the others it was written to a 'song' as a mood setter. The song is 'Perfect Scene' by Mercy Mercedes, which is very catchy thankyouverymuch if you like things like that.

This fic is written in third person. No more first person! Oh ho ho.

As a bit of history this chapter takes after the end of the series - they've all stopped roaming across all the worlds. Fai, having no place else to go, returned to Japan/Nihon (whatever you want to call it) country with Kurogane. It's sometime in the winter, ha ha.

Thank you all for reading!

P.S. I apologize for the sudden ending. Ha ha ha~


Fai looked so natural in the snow. His pale complexion, eyes, hair, and his ability to stand such cold temperatures fueled some kind of rumor that he wasn't all human, that he was really some kind of spirit that Kurogane under some spell. Or, according to a rumor that Kurogane preferred, that Fai was the one with a spell on him.

Some of the younger children in the castle had it made it their goal to follow Fai around for hours as he wandered in the snow, completely at home, waiting to see if he would cast some kind of spell around.

"Brats," Kurogane said, motioning as if he were going to chase a few off. They laughed (or yelled out that mean old mister Kurogane was going to kill them) as they ran off, leaving Kurogane freezing with Fai.

"They're just curious, Kuro-puppy," Fai said laughing as he brushed snowflakes off the ninja's hair.

"They're just brats," Kurogane corrected.

"You know, the snow feels different here," Fai said, tugging off his glove and kneeling down to pat at the snow on the ground.

"Your hand will get cold," Kurogane growled, kneeling down next to him. There was no use in telling him to put his glove back on, of course. He hadn't been with Fai for years without learning a few things.

"Oh, but I'm just a harmless snow spirit, haven't you heard?" Fai laughed.

"Lousy kids," Kurogane said, narrowing his eyes. "So what do you mean, the snow is different? It's snow."

"It tastes different," Fai said, gathering some on his fingertips and lifting it up to his mouth.

"Snow isn't for eating." Kurogane shook his head as he stood.

"The longer I know Kuro-puu, the more I think he's like a puppy," Fai said, as if someone else was there. When Kurogane just grunted, he grinned and stood. "Kuro-puppy!"

"What?" Kurogane asked, only mildly annoyed. He was used to Fai's antics by now, so nothing was new.

"Kiss me," Fai said cheerfully, wrapping his arms around Kurogane's neck and leaning against him. He puckered up his lips, closing his eyes.

Kurogane's cheeks turned a bit pink that had nothing to do with the cold. "What? Out here?" He looked around. There always seemed to be a few nosey student ninja around - or even actual, grown ninja, who were either getting fodder for blackmail, or to fuel the rumors...or to make sure that Kurogane didn't kill Fai.

After all, Tomoyo liked Fai well enough. It would be a shame if Kurogane's temper got the best of him.

"Yes, out here," Fai said, opening one eye. He whistled a single note. "Aaaah, could it be that Kurogane has already gotten tired of me? And we've only been here..." He paused.

"Half a year," Kurogane said, resting his hands lightly on Fai's hips. "We measure things in years."

"Half a year," Fai said, smiling. "Well, puppies do have short attention spans..."

"Fine! If it means that much to you, I'll give you a kiss-" Kurogane started, stopping when Fai pulled his arms back.

"I don't want one now," Fai said, turning around and walking away, arms swinging. When Kurogane just stood there, he looked over his shoulder, and laughed. "Let's go home! We'll get Kuro-puppy a bone!"

Oh, there was no denying just what Fai meant by that.

"Stop calling me that," Kurogane said, hurrying a few steps to walk beside him. Fai wrapped an arm around Kurogane's, leaning his head on his shoulder.

"Kuro-puppy must have eaten well when he was little to get so tall!" Fai said cheerfully, smiling.

"Then men in my family are always tall. Being a short ninja, that's just disgraceful," Kurogane said, stubbornly. Fai just laughed. When Fai stopped walking Kurogane paused, looking over at him. "Fai?"Fai lifted his head and reached up to wrap his arms around Kurogane's neck. "Hey, Kuro-puppy?"

"What?" Kurogane grumbled.

"You're standing under a tree," Fai said, reaching up and yanking down on a snow-laden branch. Inches of snow fell onto Kurogane's head and even down his back.

"Hey!" Kurogane said, shaking his head to get snow off it. He growled as Fai took off, laughing, and followed after the wizard, still brushing snow off his head and shoulders. "Get back here!"

"Kuro-puppy has to work for his treat!" Fai called over his shoulder, heading in the general direction of their little 'house' and, more specifically, their bedroom.

Kurogane paused in his chase only long enough to swing his sword, still sheathed, at a tree. There was a small 'eep' from the ones hiding inside. "Leave us alone. Got that?" He said, and continued on without waiting for an answer.

Judging by the fact that the door was just barely open, Fai was already inside. One of these days Kurogane would finally get Fai to remember how to close the sliding doors completely. But for now...

"You let all the warm air out," Kurogane muttered as he made his way to their bedroom. "And you tracked water all through the house." He opened the door, another one just barely open. "And now my hair and clothes are wet too."

Fai laughed, shrugging off his layers to reveal one pale shoulder. "And what are you going to do about that, Kuro-puppy?"

"You have no idea," Kurogane growled, and closed in. That was the last true sentence spoken for quite a bit.