It wasn t really their first meeting, but both where still surprised to see each other.

Him, because she was beautiful, laying on her sofa, her dark hair spreading like a fan on the cushions. When he'd heard 'The Witch of Dimensions' he'd taken for granted that she d be some sort of hag, or at least, an old woman. The way his uncle had described her (Crazy, whimsical, scary) didn't match what the eye met. Even so, there was an aura to her that made the hairs on the back of his neck stand on their ends.

Her, because despite the fact that he was a boy, her heart jumped painfully at the sight of those blue eyes and raven hair. He looked too much like Clow -he even wore glasses god damn it!- Much to her dismay, because she already knew they'd spend much time together in the future.

"Your name?" she asked softly. He started, still flooded with a sense of surrealism.

"Li Tsubasa" he replied. She smirked, amused.

"Didn't anyone tell you how unwise it is to give someone your true name at once?" she said in a most un-solemn tone. He pouted a bit, his cheeks slightly pink. At his age, the possibility that a woman were making fun of him was just embarrassing.

"Of course, I already knew your name too" she added, he frowned, causing her to laugh.

"If you knew, then why did you ask?" he said, as dignified as he could.

"Purely for comedic purposes; I wanted to see your face after I said that" the boy sighed.

"I can see why uncle said you'd make me mad" he said sourly.

"Ah, yes, how nice of him to warn you" she chuckled "How is he, by the way?"

"Grumpy as ever"

"I see you take after him. Touya was never one for fits and giggles" at his annoyed look, she laughed again.

"Are you going to ask what my wish is or not?"

"I was hoping you'd tell me without me having to ask"

"Jeez, you're very lazy!" he protested, but all the same obeyed. Then he made a pause, searching for the exact words. He had been warned that sometimes, wishes don t go as planned because of something as insignificant as a poor word choice.

"I wish for you to help the other Tsubasa"

She went serious. Of course, she'd foreseen that this would happen, but it still was unnerving. He hadn't even hesitated, nor looked away. All about him betrayed a profound determination, and this bothered her a little.

"The price is high" she warned, knowing that he d insist even so.

"Whatever the price is, I'll pay" he solemnly promised "Just help him"

Stupid, really stupid, downright stupid, stupidly stupid. She made a mental note to tell him later that saying 'I'll pay anything' was nothing but silly.

"I'm afraid I haven't made myself clear" she said, sitting up, her crimson orbs gaining a somehow dangerous glow "To do this, I shall require something very valuable to you. I will take away the memories of your parents, your true name and your bond with your remaining family"

He was momentarily taken aback, scared even. His eyes were pinned on her, perhaps expecting her to clear up that her previous statement had been just a joke. Of course, it didn't happen, and he had no choice but to accept that she was dead serious. The boy gulped. For a moment or two, she dared to hope that he d take his word back, even knowing it was not happening.

"...I accept" he said, his voice quivery. She closed her eyes.

He was acting recklessly, in this he was very much like that other child. He was kind, perhaps too kind for his own good, she would have to remember that for later. He was also a fool, and this was what made it harder, she couldn't help but feeling as though she was taking advantage.

"Umm...Miss Witch?" he asked unsure "Is everything alright?"

She opened her eyes and realized that she probably had let her face betray her emotions. She took another mental note: Don t let that happen when he comes back, later.

"Your wish" she said, getting to her feet "I will grant it"

Her magic circle appeared in the floor, under the boy. The light it gave was terrible, merciless, yet, he was smiling.

"Thank you" he said softly. She stared at him, her brow knitting. Those words bothered her, mostly because she kept thinking she didn t really deserve them. Not in this case, anyway.

"After I remove your memories, you will forget the store, and me too. Your uncle will also be forgotten, as well as the faces and names of your parents and your true name I will grant you a new name, a name chosen by your mother for you to wear from this day on: Kimihiro Watanuki"

"Kimihiro Watanuki" he repeated, as if to make sure. He smiled "It does sound like mother"

"I will store your memories in a jewel, so that the other child may use them when the day comes"

"Thank you" he repeated. She cocked an eyebrow.

"You truly are an idiot" she replied, making him shot her a slightly sourer look. Much better, it was easier to deal with anger than never-ending kindness.

"Ah, just one more thing, before I forget" she said suddenly, approaching him. The question he'd been about to ask died in his lips as she pressed her own over them. No more than a few seconds passed, and she retreated before he had the time to react. Blood flooded his face and his jaw fell.

"WHAT THE HELL?" he managed, touching his mouth, his face as red as a tomato. This made her laugh again.

"Calm down, I wasn't trying to abuse you. I just used a jutsu on you" she said aloofly "It's called Modoridori, the come-back bird. This way, I can make sure you'll eventually come back"

"Wasn't there another way?" he barked. She didn't have the chance to answer, the light wrapped the newly named Watanuki and he disappeared on a flash. He'd wake up in his own futon, with the idea that he had just had a really weird dream and thinking he'd been living alone for years. She, meanwhile stared at the spot where he'd been, deep in thought.

"Well, there might have been another one" Yuuko finally told the empty room "But..." she smiled deviously "I really wanted to see your face after I did that"


Salutations. C.C. (aka) the author here. Not much to say about this one, except it is one of my theories on how their second meeting had been (Because the first one was...you know, when he was a kid) I hadn't originaly intended it to be so tilted towards Watanuki/Yuuko, but I guess it's hard for it not to when she kisses him. Ah, well.

The 'Mododridori' is originally from one of CLAMP's new mangas (Gate 7) and yes, it involves kissing. Just sounded to me like something very Yuuko-ish to do