A/N: So, I was talking to my friend on MSN. We cosplay, me being Kurogane and her the mage. Well, she said "hmmm" just after teasing me in the persona of Kurogane and Fai. And it gave me an Idea. Plus, we've read just about every half-decent fanfic and have become bored. So, this is for her, my mage.

I Say

Fai scooped noodles into his mouth sloppily, slurping maybe just a little more than he had to. They'd landed in yet another world where they used the devil's tool called chopsticks. He had gotten the hold of eating solid food, like dumplings and sushi, though he disliked that just as much as the eating utensils. Beside him Syaoran and Sakura ate slowly, but with much more success than the magician. Across the low table Kurogane had already finished and sat, watching. Fai glanced over at him, noticing a small glint of amusement twinkling in his eyes.

That meanie was enjoying this. Fai puffed out his cheek behind his bowl. He didn't seem to notice him watching, but the ninja had a way of noticing pretty much everything Fai did. It was impressive and bothersome and flattering, all at the same time. Just like the man himself.

The kids finished eating and excused themselves, saying they were going to go get some dessert that had been promised by the kind old lady that had given them rooms. Fai pouted visibly at the retreating backs of the two. He then glanced forlornly at his own, half-eaten meal. He be up all night trying to eat with these things.

"Finish your dinner," came the low rumble of Kurogane's voice.

Fai looked up at him. "But, Kuro-tan! Using these things is so hard!"

Ruby eyes rolled. "The kids did it. They are not that difficult. Five year olds in my world can do it."

Fai puffed out bother cheeks. "Well, that's in your world, Kuro-puu."

The man didn't respond. Fai let it go and turned back to his food and continued shoveling noodles into his mouth, none too neatly. For a second he thought he heard a disgusted groan, the one he got when he did something the other man considered rude or foolish. He was sure he'd been hearing things, though.

Until a large hand pulled his bowl away and another hand grabbed the hand that was holding the chopsticks. "For starters, you hold them like this," he explained as he rearranged Fai's fingers around the two pieces of wood. "And pinch." He guided the sticks down to the remaining noodles and pressed down on Fai's fingers so that the chopsticks clamped over them. He then lifted their hands and brought them to Fai's mouth.

Fai slurped up the last of his noodles and smiled up and the man behind him. "Yay, Kuro-sensei!"

He let go and pointed at the last bowl of food, some rice. "Now eat that."

Fai nodded and did just as Kurogane had instructed, except, when he went to grab the rice his chopsticks slid past each other and flung the rice at him and Kurogane. The taller man growled lowly as Fai simple blinked in surprise. He'd just been attacked by his dinner. No fair.

"Don't grip so hard, mage," he corrected. "It's not going to run away."

So, he tried again. And again and again. Too hard, not enough pressure, it was starting to get on his nerves. He huffed and opted to resume his previous eating habits. He lifted the bowl to his mouth and pushed rice into his mouth, chewed, swallowed, and repeated.

It seemed that Kurogane had had enough as well, because he didn't correct him this time. He just sat and watched while the blonde finished eating.

"All done!" he cheered as he set his bowl down and all but threw his chopsticks. "Dessert time!" A smirk appeared of the dark-haired man's face at this. "What?" asked Fai, a little wary.

"How are you going to eat your treat if you can't use those?"

Fai's face fell into one of honest and comical horror. "No!" he cried dramatically. He fell into Kurogane's lap and pretended to sob, and might actually have been on some level.

He let it carry on for a few minutes before he tapped the wizard on the shoulder. Blue eyes peeked up at his through bangs, absolutely miserable looking. "I was kidding mage, the crapes you eat with your hands."

It took a minute to sink in. Fai had just been pranked by Kurogane. Was the world going to end? "So, I don't need those evil things?" he said, eyes lighting up a bit.

He smirked at the other. "No, you don't need them."

Fai cheered and hugged him before jumping up. He was about to run after Syaoran and Sakura when he froze mid-step and looked over at the ninja. "Hmmm," he said with a soy look.

Kurogane noticed all too much. "What 'hmm'?"

Fai smiled and batted his eyes. "Oh, nothing."

Kurogane stood and walked up next to him, close enough to where they could feel the heat of the other. "That hmmm never bodes well for me," he said darkly and he bent lower to make complete eye contact.

Fai grin widened. His eye lids fluttered half closed and he stepped even closer. "I have no idea what you are talking about, Kuro-sama," he cooed before spinning around and walking away, hips swishing just a little.

TBC… ?

A/N: Well, there. Short but I kind of like it. Hey, if it gets enough of a feedback I might do more. Me and my friend have so many little lines for these two. So review!

Ja ne!