16Disclaimer: oh ho ho! Since I don't own Tsubasa doesn't mean I can't write about it!
Howdy! Wow, a lot of people still like this story. It's been forever since I wrote on it, though, I can't understand why I gave it up for so long. Well it's back. And hopefully with some explanation. Hope you guys like it! (Insert happy face here)
I can tell you're all confused by it but… the case thingy would be too long and out of place to type. I'm totally skipping to Friday after Fai gets his answer from Kuro!
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Sakura came back with the pizza to a completely silent table. Kurogane was staring wide eyed at the blonde, who was looking desperately back to him. Habunaiku had his jaw to the floor and, for once, Ezzy looked particularly interested. Sakura gently slid the pizza on the table, but no one seemed to notice. Habunaiku was the one that decided to break the silence.
"WHAT?! Are you kidding me, Fai-chan!? You can't go with Kurogane! He's already got…" He faded off, looking around the pizza store.
"Do you have someone to go with, Kuro-fame?" Fai asked, losing some of the little hope he had in his eyes. Kurogane opened his mouth to say something, but closed it right after. Sakura stared at the two, finally getting the gist of what happened.
"…Well, you seem kinda shocked by the question… I'm too nervous to get an answer now anyway. Let's leave it until later, ok?" Fai smiled sheepishly, whilst Ezzy lost interest and went back to her red lemonade. Habunaiku groaned loudly, flinging his arms up into the air.
"What is with you, Fai-chan?! What makes him so important to go with?" Fai turned to him curtly, an angry cat-like smile on his face.
"Because I was going to ask you, but Ezzy-chan told me that she was going with you already." Ezzy nodded, raising her hand to gently set down the stunned boy's arms.
"ARE YOU SERIOUS!?" He shouted, appalled by the entire ordeal. Kurogane turned to face the table, but kept his eyes on the blonde throughout the entire meal.
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Sakura smiled as she got up to leave.
"Well, the pizza was a lovely choice, Kurogane-san, but I must be going. Syaoran wanted me to walk with him after his shift." She smiled wider, turning back to join the boy behind the counter. Fai hyuu-ed and rattled his empty cup.
"I never knew Syaoran-kun worked here." He smiled, taking a drink of Kurogane's dr. pepper. The taller teen felt his vein pop again, but kept his mouth shut, just in case Fai would choke. Habunaiku and Ezzy had left earlier, the boy not having much of an appetite after Ezzy had scolded him. The girl had bowed to everyone and dragged Habunaiku off to their apartment building. Kurogane, however, had stayed, waiting for Fai to stop chatting. Unfortunately, this made them the last ones in the pizza store, and Kurogane didn't know why it made him feel vulnerable.
Fai stood, stretching slightly before he grabbed his blue jacket. Kurogane watched him, staying seated.
"Well, for it being almost autumn it sure is cold at night." The blonde stated, zipping the coat up to his mid chest. He grabbed the pizza boxes and turned, throwing them into the nearest trash bin. When he turned back around, Kurogane was standing with his jacket on, staring Fai dead in the eye. The blonde felt his hair rise on the back of his neck, unsure why that look made him want to run away.
"Is it true?" Kurogane whispered, barely audible for Fai to hear. The lithe teen gave the other a curious look.
"What?" Fai asked, stepping closer. Kurogane grabbed his jacket over his left arm, holding it so it wouldn't fall off.
"The fact you wanted to ask that kid to the dance?" Fai blinked then laughed airily, walking over to the taller teen.
"No, I'm not interested in him, Kuro-chi. I said that to make him mad." He giggled once more, his hand grabbing Kurogane's drink again. A bigger hand was placed on top of the pale one, making the smaller boy look up at the tan teen with surprise.
"Or, you didn't want to tell him the real reason." Kurogane stared down at Fai, seriousness in his tone. The blonde smiled, taking the other's hand in his.
"You don't want to go with me, do you?" He asked, a small, sad smile replacing the one there before. The taller teen sighed and turned his head.
"I thought you couldn't use an answer right now." He mumbled, looking down at their joined hands. Fai laughed quietly, slipping his other hand around to steal Kurogane's dr. pepper.
"It depends on you." He smirked, taking the straw in his mouth. His eyes never left Kurogane's. The red eyes left their hands and looked back at the blue one's, staring intently into them.
"I don't have a choice, do I? Class president being turned down by the brute of the school? Won't they think that's kind of awkward?" Fai laughed loudly in the now closing pizza parlor.
"That's probably why Habu-kun was so angry when I asked…" The blonde said, looking down at the table as he set the dr. pepper back down.
"Come on, we'll talk about this on the way home." Kurogane offered, removing his hand from Fai's to place his money on the table. Fai smiled painfully, looking at the money.
"You really shouldn't pay for it, Kuro-tama; I was the one who ordered."
"And you live in my house, so I'm responsible for you." Kurogane smirked, holding the door open for his partner. Fai followed him out, letting his hands swing at his sides. Kurogane ignored the other, putting his black gloves on as they walked down the sidewalk.
"So… you think that guy was jealous of me because you asked someone of lower class to the dance?" the painter asked, not looking down at the blonde. Fai laughed airily, shaking his head.
"I don't think so; Habu-kun isn't the person to quickly judge." The class president informed, biting his lip gently. Kurogane watched him, noticing how now and then he would shiver against the cold.
"Why don't you put your hands in your pockets?" He questioned, looking straight ahead again. Fai laughed sheepishly.
"This coat doesn't have pockets and oh, lookey here, neither do these jeans." Fai said, sliding his hands down his legs to announce his point. Kurogane sighed and took one of his gloves off.
"Here. Put it on your right hand." He said, not even looking at Fai. The blonde did so and turned to Kurogane, looking for his next one.
"Aren't you going to give me the other one?" Fai asked, watching as the other student shrugged.
"I don't feel like straining my left arm too much." The lithe teen was about to start whining when the red eyed boy suddenly swooped his right hand around Fai's ungloved one.
"K-Kuro-sama?!" The slim boy sputtered, surprised by the sudden grab of his hand. Kurogane's eyes never left the sidewalk up ahead.
"I don't mind sharing." He said simply, clutching the pale hand tighter. Fai smiled gleefully, returning the hold.
"So, do I have my answer?" He asked hopefully, looking up at the now pensive boy.
"Maybe…" He murmured, turning onto their street. Fai groaned lightly, pouting against his scarf. The arrived at the door, Kurogane pausing a moment at the door.
"Well, unlock the door and let us in, Kuro-chi! It's cold out here!" Kurogane turned to the blonde, a smirk on his face.
"Do you want your answer or not?" He asked, letting go of Fai's hand. The blonde teenager looked up at him curiously, letting his hand fall to his side. Kurogane pulled the younger boy into a long kiss, holding him there on the porch. The lithe boy separated from the kiss first, breathing harshly. The taller opened the door with that smirk still on his lips.
"I'd love to go to the dance with you, Fai." He said, pulling the other man into the house.
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"So, with that settled, what do you plan to wear, Kuro-myun?" Fai asked the drying man. Kurogane, who had just come downstairs from taking a shower, looked at him behind the towel.
"What is acceptable?" he asked nonchalantly, looking into the cabinet. The blonde boy hummed indifferently, examining his homework.
"I'm not really sure. Ezzy-chan still has to call me on what the Cats are wearing and Sakura is making up what the Dogs are… I haven't got a clue what they're planning." He heard the taller teenager sigh in frustration, seeing him sit down across the table from him with a warm soda. Fai set down his biology homework, confused.
"What's wrong, Kuro-chi?" He asked, ignoring his pen still tapping itself against his hand. The older boy looked across the table to him, a thoughtful look on his face.
"I don't know…" He said, feeling defeated. "I just feel like the world won't leave me alone…" He shrugged, opening his can with a loud pop. Fai sighed, watching the other drink.
"Kuro-yam… do you ever feel like time is moving too fast for you?" He questioned. The raven haired boy gave him a skeptical look, letting the other know he thought it was obvious. The class president smiled back, placing a hand on the tanned wrist.
"Relax, then. Let troubles that can be dealt with tomorrow be dealt with tomorrow. Worry on the present, not something that can't be helped." He suggested, absentmindedly rubbing his thumb over Kurogane's wrist. The red eyes widened slightly, not expecting such wisdom to come from an airy teenager. The dark haired boy smirked, letting go of his can to hold onto Fai's hand.
"You will never cease to amaze me, Blondie." He said, looking directly in the other's eye.
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"Alright! We're done, Fai-san!" called the brunette girl, running up to the class president. Fai, who had been chatting idly to Kurogane about something on the TV last night, looked away from his date and smiled.
"Really? What do you have to offer, Sakura-chan?" He asked, peeking over her shoulder at her clipboard. She pulled it closer to her, smiling cutely.
"You'll just have to see!" She said, pulling Ezzy up with her to the front of the class. Everyone was silenced, letting the two girls at the head of the room start to speak.
"Right, you know that tomorrow is the dance, correct?" Asked Ezzy, smiling, for once, at every boy who was a Cat. That made Fai feel uneasy.
"Well, we have your dance attire limited for you. Dogs, you will be wearing a normal, dress up suit with dog ears, a tail, or a dog collar." A couple of people let a whisper leak out, some of the boys groaning in response. Kurogane folded his arm under his sleeve, letting his growl of protest simmer.
"And for the Cats…" Sakura said, her quiet voice getting everyone's attention. Ezzy smirked wildly.
"…You will be wearing a dress."
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Muahaha! It is over! Woo! Anyway, I hope you like it! Took forever to write. Next one will be up when I have time to write it. Happy thanksgiving to all!
Comments and anything else to make me feel important are welcome!
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