Tsubasa Chronicle Fan Fiction ❯ The Promise of A Faraway Day ❯ The Country of the Future ( Chapter 11 )

[ 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)
Notes: for those reading my fic 'Saving A Moment' please check out the poll on my profile page and let me know what you think! (The poll refers to what will happen much later in the fic)

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It had been three days and Kurogane had yet to discuss Tomoyo's plans for him and Suwa. What made him feel worse about it was that he kept it from Fai and had to keep coming up with ways to avoid the subject all together with the blonde. He knew that is would be only a matter of time before Fai would find out anyway.

Now he was patrolling the castle, trying to stall as much as possible before having to face his spouse. Sighing in defeat, Kurogane turned around and walked towards hir bedroom. Stepping quietly into the room he found Fai sitting at a low table reading over scrolls.

"What are you doing?"

"Oh, Kuro-pin's back!" Kurogane walked over to the blonde, taking off armor as he went. They met halfway for a kiss before Fai continued. " I borrowed some scrolls from the library so I could learn to read and write. I figured I could teach the twins how to once they were old enough."

Kurogane thought better than to tell the mage that their kids would have tutors for that. Offering another kiss the ninja took his sword from his hip and placed it on the nearby dresser. Fai went back to his reading.

"Where are the kids?"

"Tomoyo took them, she said something about taking them to see Amaterasu-san." Kurogane could only imagine how that went. He cringed at thinking Tomoyo had talked to Fai recently, hopefully neither had discussed his not talking with the princess.

"Kuro-chu?" The ninja sat beside the mage, looking over the scrolls scattered on the table. Fai stopped his reading to hug the taller man's side.

"Yes?" Damn, he knew he'd been caught, especially when the blonde spoke in that tone. He also knew he had dug his own grave when he answered.

"Tomoyo-chan told me something interesting today." Kurogane remained quiet as Fai traced imaginary lines on his arm.

"She said you hadn't been to talk to her since we talked. I thought we had agreed on what we were going to do? You should have told me you had a problem...I thought we had promised each other not to keep secrets anymore." Kurogane sighed in defeat, wrapping an arm around the blonde's shoulders.

"I just never thought I'd do this, I always imagined myself staying here and protecting Tomoyo. After my parents died I had resolved to remain here."

"But Tomoyo-chan was right, Suwa needs it's lord and you're the heir. You know just as well as I do that Souma and the other ninja can protect her just fine. You're still afraid that the past will repeat itself?"

"..Yes."

"Don't you think I'm still afraid that something bad will happen to all of you? I still think of when people called us children of misfortune and the ruin we casued...but you and the kids helped me through that and now it's time I returned the favor." Kurogane stared down at Fai in shock as the blonde smiled fondly up at him.

"Now, you had better talk to Tomoyo-hime when she comes with Ryu and Yuki." Fai flicked his forehead. Kurogane cursed at the blonde before tightening his hold on Fai. He was still uneasy about the whole thing but if Fai could become strong for him, he could do the same.

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After the intial taunting from his princess and friend, Kurogane and Fai went over plans for Suwa. Tomoyo had given over everything to the two sitting across from her. She smiled as the couple bickered over looking at the new city's blueprints.

"When will we move?"

"I was told the castle would be finished in another week, you can move in then and help with the construction of the last few houses in the city."

"What about villagers to live in the city, surely people wouldn't move to such an unstable place."

"Sister sent a few of our miko's and preists their to uphold barriers until you came. As soon as you do you should be able to put up kekkai's that could rival my own." Three pairs of eyes widened at the girls words.

"They would really be that powerful?"

"Yes, your magic has been transferred into a different medium, and your kekkais should be as strong as your normal magic, without any harmful effects on you."

"It seems that the two of them were born to take over Suwa." Souma said as the other two took in the information. She had a feeling that her princess and the dimension witch knew this from the beginning. Tomoyo simply smiled as her friends conitnued to bicker.
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The next week was chaotic for the two of them. Kurogane was busy with his training, doing twice as much to finish before they left. Fai gathered up their belongings, confused at how they had accumalated so many clothes, he had a feeling that Tomoyo was sneaking clothes into their closet.Yuki and Ryu buzzed about, excited about moving to a new home, they helped their mother pack when ever they could.

It was when Kurogane was done with his training for the day and heading back to help his family that he was greeted by a familiar face.

"Kurogane-san."

"Shinobu-san."

"I wanted to apologize for my behavior." That stopped Kurogane in his tracks, he turned to raise an eyebrow at the older man.

"Is that Tsukiyomi and Souma talking?"

"Partially." Kurogane would have to admit that this was even weirder than any of the talks he had had with Fai.

"I'll accept it, but my promise still stands." His red eyes bore into the other's dark ones.

"Understood." Kurogane supposed that was one less thing he'd have to worry about as he walked up to the twins room. He'd have to tell Fai about it.

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Amaterasu was out to see them off along with Tomoyo and Souma. Behind them were two carriages along with several of the empresses ninja on horseback. They had spent the morning loading up one of the carriages with their belongings, Kurogane swearing at all the stuffed animals and clothes spilling out everywhere, blaming the three women for his misfortune. The twins played with their toys as the father kept trying to shove them inside bags and chests.

As everything was ready, Fai ran up to hug each of the women in front of him, giving them a kiss on the cheek and talking of how he would visit them soon. Tomoyo gave the blonde a crushing hug and promised to visit as well. The small princess then ran up to her neice and nephew and hugged them as she twirled in joy. Kurogane was nearly tackled to the ground by the hug launched by Tomoyo.

"Fai be sure to tell me if Kurogane is acting up."

"No need to worry too much Tomoyo-chan, Kuro-pup is well trained wether he wants to admit it or not." Kurogane glared at him as the ninja said his farewell to the others.

Ryu and Yuki hugged their aunts and scrambled into the carriage, Fai followed soon after along with Kurogane. The ninja watched as his family practically hung out the side of the carriage as it began rolling away, their shouts of farewell ringing in his ears. Pulling them inside they sat, eagerly talking about their new home.

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They had arrived late at night, the twins deep asleep as they were settled into their new bedroom. What few servants were there had immediatly bombarded them, or at least Kurogane was, but the ninja had chased them off saying they'd look around for a bit before going to their room. The servants they had bowed before leaving to take care of their luggage.

"So Kuro-myu, what do you think?" The two of them walked arm in arm along one of the gardens.

"It's...nice." They could here frogs singing nearby as they walked by rows of gardenias and under swaying sakura.

"We'll raise our family up here and we'll make all kinds of happy memories." Fai tightened his hold on his lover's arm.

"Yeah, I think we'll make it. So are you ready to be a 'lady'?"

"Is Kuro-bun teasing me?"

"Forget I said anything idiot."

"I think I'd just prefer Fai-san and for the record I think it's cute when you flirt with me. It means all my hard work's finally paying off." Fai released Kurogane's arm and began walking backwards in front of the ninja. His hands behind his back as he laughed.

"Idiot watch where the hell you're going!' Kurogane pulled Fai back before he could fall backwards into a koi pond. Fai blushed faintly as he was puished into Kurogane's chest.

"Hyuu, Kuro-sama is very watchful!"

"Even you should know not to fall into a pond." Kurogane wrapped his arms securly around the blonde's waist, while Fai hugged him. They met halfway for a kiss, Fai pulling Kurogane down to deepen the kiss. After a few more kisses they broke apart for air.

"We should head back, and before I forget pick me up and carry me!"

"You can still walk."

"But it's tradition for the husband to carry the wife over the threshold and seeing as how this is our new home Kuro-hubby can carry me."

"I already did that once though."

"Yes, but that was for the honeymoon, now you have to do it for our home." Kurogane grumbled before picking up the blonde bridal style. Fai cheering as the ninja stumbled through the garden and through the main entrance of their new home.

The gaurds and servants inside watched in curiousity as they watched the new lord of Suwa carrying an eccentric blonde in his arms. One of the female servants led them to their room, blushing madly, where they were left alone and Kurogane tossed Fai onto the large bed.

"I think Tomoyo-chan thought this out a little too well." Fai said as he jumped lightly on the bed.

"I want you to be happy here...I want us to have no more secrets, this is another beginning for us and I don't want any dark spots."

"Even if I wanted to lie to you know, you see right through it, but the same goes for you." There was that smile that caused Kurogane to stop and really look at the blonde. He supposed it was because he was still getting used to the real thing.

Kurogane soon joined the blonde, shifting to rest beside his spouse. Fai leaned into the loving caresses against his cheek, closing his eyes as he felt familiar lips kissing to the top of his head and the soft whispers of what can only be promises of faraway days and of dreams in the making.

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