Tsubasa Chronicle Fan Fiction ❯ The Promise of A Faraway Day ❯ Chapter 9 ( Chapter 9 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
Title: The Promise of a Faraway Day
Rating: M
Pairings: Kurogane/Fai, Doumeki/Watanuki, Syaoran/Sakura, Touya/Yukito, others
Warning/Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Tsubasa. If I did there would be alot more Kuro/Fai moments. Mpreg (don't like, don't read), there will be a few OC's but none will be too significant to the story line.
Author: Youkohiei_fan (LJ), Tsubasa_fan (FFN.Net)

"Kuro-sama, looks so funny!" Fai could barely contai his laughter as he washed the soot from Kurogane's face.

"I was trying to put put that fire!" Fai burst out laughing.

Fai and Watanuki had been in the kitchen showing Kazahaya how to cook and one thing led to the other and the younger blonde had set an apron on fire which had started a chain reaction. Needless to say, Fai had it under control until Kurogane came bursting in and face planted into a heap pf ash.

"And that was very brave of you up until you fell."

"Whatever asshole, see if I come to get you in a fire again."

"I know daddy wouldn't leave me, it would go against his animal instincts to not come to my rescue." Fai kissed a clean patch of skin before working on another spot.

"Stop calling me a dog!"

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Kurogane had brought Doumekiand Syaoran along with him during one of his training sessions and was pleasantly surprised to see that the archer skill surpassed that of the castle's best archers. The guards and ninja present were shocked that their captain knew such strong people and stood in awe as Doumeki hit another bullseye even when being yelled at by an irate teen.

"Kid, what do you say we give these guys a show?" Syaoran smiled before nodding and taking his stance in front of his teacher.

Syaoran ran towards Kurogane, swinging his leg low to knock the oler man off his feet, only to have the ninja leap over the swipe and unsheath his sword for his own strike. The teen dodged swiftly before springing away to put room between them. He would have to get closer so Kurogane couldn't use any of his techniques effectively. Both lunged forward again, barely missing eachother as Kurogane's sword swiped an arch in the ground as Syaoran's foot did the same.

A thick cloud of dust sprang up, shielding them as they charged again. The singing of metal in the air and the woosh of air as Syaoran kicked was heard as the dust settled over the training grounds. Doumeki stood to the side with Watanuki, eating his lunch, as they watched. Kurogane had blocked a kick to the head with his sword and with a surge of strength pushed the boy back. After a few more minutes os spinning kicks and missed sword strikes, their match ended in a draw and Doumeki asking his lover if he had any more food.

Safe to say that when the two had finished their sparring that Tomoyo's soldiers felt even more terrified of the princess's head ninja.

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Their friends tine in Nihon was almost over and as such Kurogane and Fai made sure that they, and their children, spent as much time as possible with them. The last week all of them had together was spent going to festivals, having elaborate home-made meals, teasing Kurogane, Watanuki, and Kazahaya, playing large games of hide-and-seek and tag with the twins and Mokona's, and countless sparring matches.

On the night before their departure Kurogane and Fai fell in to exhausted heaps on their bed, both breaming with happiness and enjoying their family's presense.

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"It seems it's time for all of us to leave. We'll have to talk more Fai-san, as I'm sure Saiga will want to talk to Kurogane-san." Kakei said as he watched his lover hug everyone.

"Yes, we'd both like that." Fai smiled fondly at the other man, knowing he had a new partner in crime.

"Yes, Sakura-san's powers have recovered enough for the journey back." Yuuko said as she turned to look at the princess who was being hugged by Tomoyo.

"Fai-san, I'll have to tell you that new recipe when I get back!" Watanuki waved at the blonde as he stood beside his boss.

"Mokona will miss mommy and daddy and it's siblings." Mokona was pulled out from under Kurogane's kimono and cradled by Fai as he cried.

"We'll talk to you still Moko-chan when yougo home, right Kuro-san?"

"Yeah, whatever."

"You promise?" Mokona sniffled as it looked up into red eyes.

'Yes, now hurry up!" Mokona kissed its family before bouncing off to join its counter part.

Everyone else had already said there goodbyes before hand and as Yuuko, Mokona, and Sakura began to take everyone back the group waved and nodded and shouted endearments one last time before they parted again. When the swirls of familiar magic left, Tomoyo turned backs to the castle, with Souma by her side. Kurogane and Fai stood silently, each knowing that they would see their family again.

"Daddy, mommy, will they be back?" Yuki tugged on his mother's kimono, his small hand fisted in the red fabric.

"It's hard to say, but we can still see and talk to them with grandma's gift." Fai cooed as he kneeled to look at his twins, hugging them close as they asked him questions.

"Come on, you two need a bath before dinner and then it's off to bed." Kurogane lifted his up and in to his arms, carrying him to the onsen on the other side of the palace.

"Do we have too?" Ryu pouted, pleading with her mommy.

"Sorry sweetie, but daddy's right, maybe we can use some of aunt Tomoyo's bubble bath." Both toddlers eyes lit up at the prospect of playing in a bath full of bubbles. Kurogane grunted at the idea, he'd have to get Fai back later for suggesting it.
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"Sqeaky clean, sqeaky clean." Fai sang along with the twins as they splashed water. Kurogane sat a little to the side, out of the splashing zone, and was watching his family. Soon he'd have to teach them how to swim.

"Daddy, sing with us!" Ryu said as she sat in front of Fai as he brushed his fingers through black spikes, untangling her hair.

"Sing!" Yuki wadded in the water over to Kurogane, who picked him up and held the little blonde with one arm. Small hands patted the ninja's face as light red eyes met his own garnet eyes.

"Why not sing with your mom and sister?"

"But I want daddy to sing." Kurogane grumbled and looked over to Fai to make sure the blonde wasn't watching before he quietly began singing to his son.

"...Squeaky clean, sqeaky clean..." Kurogane blushed when he thought about himself singing, but he supposed it made his kid happy, just as long as no one outside the baths heard him.

"Kuro-sama has a nice singing voice." Kurogane choked on his words as Fai spoke. Fai and Ryu had snuck up on the ninja, while Yuki hummed and patted his dad's chest in rythme with the melody.

"Idiot, give me a heart attack!" Kurogane used his other arm to splash his lover and daughter. Both the twins and Fai laughed. Ryu rubbing her eyes as she emerged from the wave.

"Aww, Ryu-chan got water in her eyes." Fai wiped soaked bangs from her forehead as slightly red eyes blinked up at them.

"I think we're all clean now." Kurogane said before Fai got the idea of trying to dunk him underwater. Fai pouted before reluctantly agrreing and following his husband out of the onsen. Kurogane and Fai dressed the twins before gathering them and their basket of bath stuffs up. Both parents gathered their children and dressed, heading back towards the palace just in time for dinner.