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Card Captor Sakura

People involved in this chapter: Sakura, Li, Meilin, Madison, Eriol, Ms. McKenzie, Mr. Terada.

Settings: Mid-October - November



A New Clow Card? - Getting together



A peaceful day at Reedington Elementary when everyone is settled in class waiting for the teacher to arrive for their first period of class.

In the meantime, everyone was out of their seats talking to each of their friends and talking about what they did in the Summer Holidays and as usual Madison, Sakura, Li, Meilin and Eriol are sitting together talking.

"So guys! It's been a long time since we met! What did you guys do?" Madison started her happily conversation.

"...Uh... well... I haven't done much really, 'cause my dad has this huge research and me and Tori are trying to get my dad a little more less pressure." Sakura replied in an annoyed voice but she knows what her dad is going through so she turned happy again.

"Ha! Nothing is ever new from you Avalon." Meilin replied in a lousy voice. "Me and Li went to this LOVELY place and you guys have got to see it one day!"

Li wasn't too keen on talking much about what he did in his Summer Holidays and basically Meilin was doing all the talking.

"Eriol, you seem awfully quiet today, come on! Tell us what you did in your Summer Holidays?" asked Sakura in a curious look.

"Umm...nothing. I did nothing...in my holidays" replied Eriol with a worried look. Everyone asked what happened to Eriol but he wasn't talking much and he is somewhat hiding or avoiding some "thing" or "things" which he wanted to remain private.

Ms. McKenzie came in and told everyone to remain in their seats "Alright class, finish off your conversation and let our lesson begin" in her gentle voice. "In your grammar book, turn to page 180 when we're up to what happened to the girl that was trapped in the forest, now Eriol would you be a dear and carry on reading please?"

Unfortunately, Eriol was daydreaming and wasn't paying much attention to his surroundings until Ms. McKenzie went over and woke Eriol up from his daydream "Earth to Eriol, speak to me"

"Huh?? Whoa... What's happening?" said Eriol snapping out from his daydream.

"Welcome back to English Eriol!" Ms. McKenzie smiled.

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The bell rang and it was recess time, Sakura and the others asked if Eriol was alright and he said okay. Then off Sakura and the others went and to their usual hang out place. Li came rushing after getting his bags packed with his play lunch on hand and caught up with Eriol. "Hey pal! What's up man? You're obviously not yourself today. Mind telling me your problems if that's alright with you?"

"No, it's alright, no one can help with my problems." Eriol replied silently back.

"Hey, is this something about girls? 'cause boys mostly have 2 things that worry them the MOST. No. 1 Money, which I'm sure that you're not into and No. 2 Girls.... so I guessed that it would be this." Li replied back trying to help Eriol.

"How-?" Eriol was shocked of what Li could read his mind.

"How do I know, you say?" Li recall Eriol's question. "It's simple, at least one thing that would get a guy to be shocked at is either of these 2 situations."

"Well... yeah, you're quite right Li..." said Eriol wanting to start his conversation. "...Well...you see... I..."

Then Meilin came by grabbing Li's arm and dragged him away and just before Meilin dragged him out of Eriol's sight he said "Eriol, meet me at Penguin Park after school okay? Arrgghh... Meilin, don't drag me so hard it hurts!" and off Li goes.

"Um... yeah, sure why not." Eriol said silently.

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It was time for Physical Education, and everyone changed into their Sports gear and wait for their teacher's arrival. Sakura knew there was something wrong with Eriol she knows that whenever she asks him he would always say "I'm alright" so she went to ask Li.

"Li?" Sakura starts the conversation.

"What's up Sakura?" Li replied.

"Well..." Sakura try to ask a question.

"Let me guess, you want to ask me what's wrong with Eriol?" ask Li.

"You read my mind Li." Sakura smiled. "Yeah, what's wrong with him? He's been like this ever since last week!"

"To tell you the truth Sakura, I have absolutely no idea. But I'll be meeting Eriol at Penguin Park after school and ask him what's wrong." Li looked at Sakura.

Mr. Terada entered the door in this sports gear and told everyone that we're not doing anything "sporty" today but to have a free period. "Well class, today's your lucky day because you guys will be having a free period and Ms. McKenzie will be looking after you for the free period that you'll having because there's something important I have to do, so I'll see you all on the next Gym class." Rita watched as Mr. Terada went off.

The whole class all rushed to each other's friends and start talking. Ms. McKenzie entered and continues marking the student's maths work while the class kept talking.

Li was just about to go to Eriol and try to ask how he was doing but Meilin came by and asks him what he wanted to do in the weekends and dragged him off. Everyone sweat-drop. ^__^! (sweat drop face)

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Everyone cared for Eriol as a friend but he's been keeping himself lately and Madison couldn't resist so she went over to Eriol and sat next to him...

"Mind if I sit here?" Madison looked at Eriol.

"Uh-huh. Sure" Eriol blushed and said "So- what brings you here? Aren't you supposed to be with your dearest friends instead of hanging around here with me? I'll be boring you..."

Madison gave a gentle smile and looked at Eriol "Tee-hee...no, I won't be bored. As a matter a fact, for some reasons I just feel like sitting here with you and be alone by myself just like you, you see?" Madison began to blush lightly on her cheeks.

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In the meantime, Sakura ran towards Li and want to tell that Madison is over there talking with Eriol when Meilin was just about to lean her head on Li's shoulder and he was about to move away and Sakura couldn't stop herself and BANG on the twosome. Sakura was on top of Li and Meilin and Li blushed.

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"Owww... what was that for Avalon? I was about to lean on MY Li's shoulder and you just.have to come over and ruin everything!" Meilin shouted at Sakura with smoke coming out of head and went off. Li was relieved and thankful to what Sakura did.

"Wow Sakura, what's the hurry, is something up?" Li gave a big relieve look at Sakura.

"E-Eriol-a-and-Ma-Madison" Sakura said while catching her breath "Th- They're talk-talking together."

"Whoa? Seriously?" Li turned and looked at Eriol in disbelief. "You're right! It seems like Eriol is not as dull as he was in the morning." then smiled.

"Hey! Come to think of it..." Sakura got up and sat beside Li. "Do you still remember the day when the four of us went out?"

"Hmm... yeah? We all had fun... what's up with that?" Li was confused.

"Well... do you think that-" Sakura was unsure whether if her prediction was right then when the twosome suddenly had their eyes widen and knew what was wrong with Eriol...

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Meilin came and interrupted their conversation. She was asking everyone if they can go out. But they all said no. Obviously, Meilin just wanted to be with Li and leave the others on their own and have their little private date together. Li had no choice because he is still Meilin's fiancé AND his cousin as well. They were all going to say no but Sakura had an idea and she whispered to Li that it might be the only chance! So the twosome agreed to go out tomorrow. Li decided to ask Eriol and Sakura to ask Madison.

School ended and Li went to Eriol and remember to meet at Penguin Park. Sakura on the other hand asks if Madison wanted to come over to her house and chat.

"Sure, but let me go grab some cake for Kero from my house first otherwise you know what he's gonna do..." Madison laughed.

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Madison at Sakura's house and at the same time Li and Eriol heading towards Penguin Park. After all the junk conversation and finally getting to the main point...

"Madison?" Sakura trying to put her point together. "...What do you think of Eriol?"

Madison smiled and laughed. "Hee-hee... As a friend of course! You like Eriol as a friend too right?"

"Uh...yeah, but..." Sakura struggles trying not to be too straightforward to her.



Meanwhile...

Li and Eriol placed their bags on the floor and arms leaning on the fence facing the river and Li begin his conversation "Ok, we're all alone now Eriol. If there's anything you wanted to say just spit it out." Li insisted.

"What? S-Spit what out?" questioned Eriol.

"Argghh... Do I always have to be so straightforward?" Li puts his hand on his forehead. "... If it's straightforward you wanted, I'll ask you straightforward... What do you think of Madison?" Li asks again.

Eriol said "Well I... I only like-"

"ERIOL!!!" Li shouted. "I don't want to hear you always saying 'like her as a friend' or whatever! I know this isn't your answer now tell me!"

"Li, why are you asking me all this? I don't know, and don't want to think!" Eriol replied with confusion.



Back to Sakura

"Come on Madison! I know it's not your real answer," Sakura said then sadly continuing her sentence. "... or is there really something between you and Eriol that even your best friend aren't allow to know?"

"NO! Sakura, that's not it! You are my best friend, it's just that... it's too complicated. There are things in life that we have to solve by ourselves." Madison shouted then apologised for shouting at her.

Then, there was silence in the two scenes with Sakura, Madison, Li and Eriol. "Sorry, I'd gotta get going if my mum caught me being home late I'll get in trouble. Don't worry about it, I'll come with you guys tomorrow. See ya soon!" Madison and Eriol said simultaneously and left.

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