Title: Crossdressing
Author: Kay-chan15 and tenshiforgotten
Fandom: Tsubasa RC
Pairing: Kurogane/Fai
Theme: 7. superstar
Note: No spoilers, nothing really to mention...I think the title says it all. Enjoy. Comments much appreciated. As usual, Fai is written by Kay-chan 15and Kurogane by tenshiforgotten, and everything/one else is split between us.

Crossdressing

They had all been through rough times and seen many weird things by now, as could be expected when on a journey such as theirs.

But in Kurogane's opinion, this was one of the weirdest sights of them all.

It had all started earlier that day, when one of their leads had led them to a particular man who seemed to have the info they were looking for that should lead them to this world's feather.

However, when confronted, that man had been much less than helpful, even when not so discretely threatened by Kurogane. But they had learned something else of interest about this man after poking around a bit more: he often frequented the local Red Light District, and loved beautiful girls.

At first they had glanced at the oblivious Sakura (who was still trying to figure out what a Red Light District was), but had quickly dismissed that idea after being given a dangerous glare from Syaoran.

And so that seemed to leave only one option...

"Well, how do I look?" Fai asked, spinning around so that the long haired blonde wig he had on swirled around him. Along with the skirt he was wearing.

"Like crap." Actually, he didn't look that bad... Just really weird.

"You look, uh, great, Fai-san," Syaoran replied nervously.

"At least somebody here appreciates beauty when they see it," Fai said, sighing dramatically.

"Beauty, beauty!" Mokona chirped, bouncing happily. "Fai looks bea-u-ti-ful!"

Fai beamed, smiling at the creature. "Thank you, Mokona."

"You do look very nice! It's amazing." Sakura actually did look like she was amazed, staring at Fai with a smile.

"It'll never work. Only an idiot would fall for him." Kurogane rolled his eyes at them all; glaring at Mokona when he had the suspicion it was going to say something again.

Ignoring Kurogane, Syaoran said, "Anyway, Fai-san...Don't forget you don't, uh, have to stay long. Just get what information you can and get out of there as soon as possible."

"Right, right," Fai answered flippantly. "I know, Syaoran-kun, don't worry! Don't want my cover being blown after all, ne?" he asked with a wink at the boy.

Syaoran blushed, then raised a hand to his mouth and coughed, trying not to think about that. "Just be careful, Fai-san."

"Of course!" Fai then turned towards the door, sliding on his boots before opening it. "Well, I'll be back later! Don't do anything fun without me!"

And with that said, he disappeared out the door.

"This isn't going to work," Kurogane said to himself, leaning against the wall next to the door.

After a bit, Syaoran and Sakura went to sleep. Mokona had stated that, "Mokona will wait for Fai to come back!" but was now snoozing in a corner of the room. Damn manjuu. Kurogane himself hadn't quite fallen asleep yet. Not because he was waiting for Fai. Just... he wasn't tired. That was all.

Eventually, he heard the door of the motel room they had rented creak open, letting in light from the outside hall before closing again so that the room was once more lit only by moonlight. Fai, still in his get up minus the boots which he had removed at the door, quietly moved inside, before stopping to blink over at him as he noticed Kurogane sitting, awake, in a chair only a few feet away.

Grinning over at him in the darkness, he asked in a quiet voice so as not to wake the others, "Waiting up for me, Kuro-ru?"

Kurogane snorted, "Not a chance."

He looked Fai up and down, noting that Fai didn't seem ruffed up at all. Was that a good or bad thing? "You get any information?"

Fai nodded happily. "Yup! Syaoran-kun will be happy. That guy sure seemed willing to answer my questions. Once he had a few drinks in him anyway," he added with a sly grin. "Guess my disguise worked."

"It's a miracle. You still look like crap."

Without replying, he slinked over to Kurogane, leaning in towards him so that their faces were only an inch or two apart. Keeping his voice low, he asked, "Really, Kuro-rin?"

"... Move it wizard," Kurogane growled out, not quite wanting to admit to Fai, that okay, he could probably get some information off some guy in a bar.

"Why? Oh, do you like me better without this?" Fai asked, pulling the wig off slowly.

"Either way, you're an idiot," Kurogane said, though it wasn't quite as much a growl this time.

"Doesn't 'idiot' equal 'brilliant, wonderful person' in Kuro-chan speak?" Fai asked, not moving back at all.

"It means back up before I kill you." Actually, he was giving him a very generous chance... Normally he'd just kill anyone who got that close to him. Not that he hadn't tried killing him before...

Fai sighed, finally leaning back a little, before he in one quick motion leaned forward again to plop the wig on Kurogane's head.

"Hey!" Kurogane yelled at him, before taking the wig off and attempting to grab Fai.

Laughing wildly, Fai ducked away from his reach. "What, trying to get your hands on me now, Kuro-wan? Make up your mind!"

"Shut the hell up!" Kurogane said, before finally just throwing the wig at him.

"Um, Kurogane-san, Fai-san...?"

They both froze, then looked over towards the other side of the small room to see Syaoran sitting up in bed, obviously having been awoken by their antics. Luckily Sakura and Mokona were still asleep though.

Smiling brightly over at him, Fai said quietly, "Sorry for waking you, Syaoran-kun. Kuro-pin here really doesn't know how to be quiet, huh?"

"You were the one who-!" Kurogane made another swipe at Fai, fingers merely kissing air as the wizard once again dodged.

Fai ran over to his bed (they had actually been able to pay for a three bed room this time; Kurogane opting to sleep in the corner or a chair) and pulled back the covers, saying, "Well, night everyone, I'll tell you what I learned in the morning!" before jumping inside and pulling them up to his chin, rolling over on his side with his back facing them and appearing to fall asleep right away.

"Hey! You can't just get out of talking like that, damn wizard!" Kurogane tried pulling him back out of the bed.

Fai didn't respond, eyes closed and looking dead to the world.

Watching them for another moment longer, Syaoran finally sighed before lying down again as well, pulling the covers up over his head as he muttered, "Good night, Fai-san, Kurogane-san."

"..." Kurogane glared at Fai, before turning and stalking back to his chair. Damn idiot wizard.