Death is Not the End
By Anime Queen
Hey all, me again!!! ^_^ Well, I really wanted to write a CCS fic sometime, and here it is!!!! It's my first.
Disclaimer: I never owned CCS. so it's unlikely that I ever will. *sobs*
Mr. Yashi: *pats on the back* You still own me, don't feel bad.
Anime Queen: Yeah, you might be a one-chapter character, but hey, it feels good to own someone!!! ^_~ Enjoy the fic, and don't forget to review!!!!!
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Chapter 1
Syaoran's POV:
Why does she always have to make everything so hard?
I lay in my room, staring at the ceiling. Her smiling face floated in my mind. Meilin, how I never stopped thinking about her. Even now I still hear her laugh. I could even forgive her if she decided to leave me forever.
I would do anything for her. I would give up everything just so she can be happy. If she would call, I'll tell her that. If she'd just call.
I started at the phone.
"Meilin." I moaned softly, and then sighed. Of course she wouldn't call. She wasn't that kind. She was the most independent person I've ever met. All the time we've been together, I could never tell what was on her mind. And yet, she had this soothing quality, that when I was around her, I just knew that everything will be all right.
This wasn't the first fight we've ever had. But it was by far the biggest. And it was my entire fault, too. I gladly put the blame on myself just so we would make up, but this time it really was because of me, and there was nothing I could say this time to make it right again.
FLASHBACK
"Meilin!" I waved and started pushing my way through the crowds to her. "Wait up!"
She looked up and saw me, her eyes lingered briefly on my face, and then she turned away.
"What have I done this time," I muttered under my breath, and continued walking, literally pushing people out of my way.
"Look, whatever I did, I'm sorry," I said as soon as I was close enough to see her face cloud over.
"You shouldn't have lied," she said quietly, and turned to go.
"Well I said I was sorry!" I called after her. She turned and smiled sadly.
"You don't trust me enough. I understand."
"No you don't!" I called again, but she was walking. "Wait!"
But she kept on walking. The crowds were thinning out.
"Fine, if that's how you want it, that's how it's gonna be!" I yelled out, and she paused. "I don't trust you? Damn right, I don't trust you! You're just bitching and making it worse because that's the way you are!"
She was running, and disappeared around a corner.
END FLASHBACK
Now, thinking about it, I definitely shouldn't have yelled at her. Maybe she would've forgiven me, but I ruined all my chances of that. She would never forgive me. Not after all I did.
But just the prospect of being without Meilin terrified me. Ever since we were little, we were inseparable. I don't want it to end this way!
I reached for the phone and dialed her number. I waited impatiently for her to pick up, but she didn't. No one answered, and I hung up in defeat.
I stared at the grey Hong Kong sky, and thought, it's about to rain. The phone suddenly rang, and I jumped at the loud sound in the eternal quietness of my room. Snatching up the receiver, I immediately looked to see if it was her, but no, it was my boss.
"Hello, Mr. Yashi," I said none too enthusiastically.
"Li, what the hall is going on?" he yelled in return. "I'm not paying you to slack off at home! Get your ass in here on the double!"
He hung up, and I sighed.
"Yes, Mr. Yashi, of course, sir," I said sarcastically into the dead phone. Sure, working for the Hong Kong Bank was fun, but sometimes my boss just pisses me off. The money was real good, and I had a decent reputation. I grabbed my jacket and started walking towards the bank building. It had started to rain. A colorful array of umbrellas popped up all around me, only I continued walking under the downpour. I had an urge to cry, and maybe I did, I never could tell with all the water washing down my face. I didn't seem to be thinking of my boss anymore, it was Meilin who dominated my thoughts once again. Why couldn't I just let her go? But it was simple - I'd grown too attached, too dependent upon her. Once she's gone, it's like I have no will of my own. She owned my heart, body and soul.
I walked in through the automatic double doors, and proceeded, dripping, to Mr. Yashi's office. I waved to a couple of people as I passed, who returned amused stares.
"Li!"
Mr. Yashi's head was poking out of his office door.
"Get in here!"
"Coming, sir," I sighed.
I got inside the office, and took off my jacket. Water poured from it, forming a small puddle on the carpeting. My wet hair stuck in front of my eyes, and I shook it out of the way, landing a couple of rain drops onto his desk.
"Sit," he commanded sternly.
"What's the word, boss?"
"Who do you think you are, skipping your shift like that?" he glared. I opened my mouth to say something, but he cut me off. "All you do is slack off, and you expect me to pay you?"
"Sorry, sir, but it was an emergency, there was nothing I could do."
"Emergency, my ass! You're a slacker, that's what you are, and if you care at all about keeping your job, I'd suggest that."
His diatribe was interrupted by a flow of gunfire coming from downstairs. People were screaming, and it seemed like there was a panic.
"What the hell." Mr. Yashi started, but I was already tearing down the stairs. It was in times like this that I was grateful for my gift.
I skidded to a stop in front of the elevators, my sword held at ready. Just as I had suspected, it was a break-in. But these weren't your average bank robbers. Their flame-throwers shone in the light from the burning furniture.
People were pushing through the mass to get to the door. The elevators were over crowded with people trying to get down. The criminals proceeded into the parking lot entrance, burning the path behind them. I followed them around the tumbling furniture, squinting through the heat to keep them in my view.
When I got downstairs, everything seemed to be on fire. Some people tried to drive out before their cars exploded. I spotted running figures through the sea of bright orange, and aimed a flash of lightning at the spot. I couldn't see anything anymore, and the heat was getting to me. I ran over and saw the body that I've hit.
The person was lying on his face, and I kneeled beside him. I turned the body over on its back, and suddenly felt as if my guts have been ripped out. I brushed off her black hair from her face, and stared at her pale skin.
"Meilin. it's impossible. this isn't happening!"
She opened her eyes slowly; they were just little slits now.
"It hurts," she moaned quietly, and then, with a final flutter of eyelashes, she died.
I held her for a long time, unable to believe what I just did. The fire around engulfed us, and I let it close in on me. I couldn't breath straight anymore, partly due to the shock, and partly to the lack of oxygen.
"Meilin, no, you can't be." I choked on the last words, refusing to say it, refusing to accept it. I lay next to her, holding onto her corpse, which was now stone cold. The tears came next, completely drying out before they had a chance to roll down my cheeks. I saw a big piece of wood swinging my way, and crawled over Meilin's body to shield it from the impact. The last thing I saw before I blacked out was Meilin's lifeless face.
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Tada!!! That was a long chapter. hope yall enjoyed ^_^ Don't forget to review!!! (this is my first CCS fic, so bear with me if I made any mistakes, and please point out any in ur reviews - you're reviewing, right? - so that next chapter I'll hopefully get everything right ^_^
By Anime Queen
Hey all, me again!!! ^_^ Well, I really wanted to write a CCS fic sometime, and here it is!!!! It's my first.
Disclaimer: I never owned CCS. so it's unlikely that I ever will. *sobs*
Mr. Yashi: *pats on the back* You still own me, don't feel bad.
Anime Queen: Yeah, you might be a one-chapter character, but hey, it feels good to own someone!!! ^_~ Enjoy the fic, and don't forget to review!!!!!
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Chapter 1
Syaoran's POV:
Why does she always have to make everything so hard?
I lay in my room, staring at the ceiling. Her smiling face floated in my mind. Meilin, how I never stopped thinking about her. Even now I still hear her laugh. I could even forgive her if she decided to leave me forever.
I would do anything for her. I would give up everything just so she can be happy. If she would call, I'll tell her that. If she'd just call.
I started at the phone.
"Meilin." I moaned softly, and then sighed. Of course she wouldn't call. She wasn't that kind. She was the most independent person I've ever met. All the time we've been together, I could never tell what was on her mind. And yet, she had this soothing quality, that when I was around her, I just knew that everything will be all right.
This wasn't the first fight we've ever had. But it was by far the biggest. And it was my entire fault, too. I gladly put the blame on myself just so we would make up, but this time it really was because of me, and there was nothing I could say this time to make it right again.
FLASHBACK
"Meilin!" I waved and started pushing my way through the crowds to her. "Wait up!"
She looked up and saw me, her eyes lingered briefly on my face, and then she turned away.
"What have I done this time," I muttered under my breath, and continued walking, literally pushing people out of my way.
"Look, whatever I did, I'm sorry," I said as soon as I was close enough to see her face cloud over.
"You shouldn't have lied," she said quietly, and turned to go.
"Well I said I was sorry!" I called after her. She turned and smiled sadly.
"You don't trust me enough. I understand."
"No you don't!" I called again, but she was walking. "Wait!"
But she kept on walking. The crowds were thinning out.
"Fine, if that's how you want it, that's how it's gonna be!" I yelled out, and she paused. "I don't trust you? Damn right, I don't trust you! You're just bitching and making it worse because that's the way you are!"
She was running, and disappeared around a corner.
END FLASHBACK
Now, thinking about it, I definitely shouldn't have yelled at her. Maybe she would've forgiven me, but I ruined all my chances of that. She would never forgive me. Not after all I did.
But just the prospect of being without Meilin terrified me. Ever since we were little, we were inseparable. I don't want it to end this way!
I reached for the phone and dialed her number. I waited impatiently for her to pick up, but she didn't. No one answered, and I hung up in defeat.
I stared at the grey Hong Kong sky, and thought, it's about to rain. The phone suddenly rang, and I jumped at the loud sound in the eternal quietness of my room. Snatching up the receiver, I immediately looked to see if it was her, but no, it was my boss.
"Hello, Mr. Yashi," I said none too enthusiastically.
"Li, what the hall is going on?" he yelled in return. "I'm not paying you to slack off at home! Get your ass in here on the double!"
He hung up, and I sighed.
"Yes, Mr. Yashi, of course, sir," I said sarcastically into the dead phone. Sure, working for the Hong Kong Bank was fun, but sometimes my boss just pisses me off. The money was real good, and I had a decent reputation. I grabbed my jacket and started walking towards the bank building. It had started to rain. A colorful array of umbrellas popped up all around me, only I continued walking under the downpour. I had an urge to cry, and maybe I did, I never could tell with all the water washing down my face. I didn't seem to be thinking of my boss anymore, it was Meilin who dominated my thoughts once again. Why couldn't I just let her go? But it was simple - I'd grown too attached, too dependent upon her. Once she's gone, it's like I have no will of my own. She owned my heart, body and soul.
I walked in through the automatic double doors, and proceeded, dripping, to Mr. Yashi's office. I waved to a couple of people as I passed, who returned amused stares.
"Li!"
Mr. Yashi's head was poking out of his office door.
"Get in here!"
"Coming, sir," I sighed.
I got inside the office, and took off my jacket. Water poured from it, forming a small puddle on the carpeting. My wet hair stuck in front of my eyes, and I shook it out of the way, landing a couple of rain drops onto his desk.
"Sit," he commanded sternly.
"What's the word, boss?"
"Who do you think you are, skipping your shift like that?" he glared. I opened my mouth to say something, but he cut me off. "All you do is slack off, and you expect me to pay you?"
"Sorry, sir, but it was an emergency, there was nothing I could do."
"Emergency, my ass! You're a slacker, that's what you are, and if you care at all about keeping your job, I'd suggest that."
His diatribe was interrupted by a flow of gunfire coming from downstairs. People were screaming, and it seemed like there was a panic.
"What the hell." Mr. Yashi started, but I was already tearing down the stairs. It was in times like this that I was grateful for my gift.
I skidded to a stop in front of the elevators, my sword held at ready. Just as I had suspected, it was a break-in. But these weren't your average bank robbers. Their flame-throwers shone in the light from the burning furniture.
People were pushing through the mass to get to the door. The elevators were over crowded with people trying to get down. The criminals proceeded into the parking lot entrance, burning the path behind them. I followed them around the tumbling furniture, squinting through the heat to keep them in my view.
When I got downstairs, everything seemed to be on fire. Some people tried to drive out before their cars exploded. I spotted running figures through the sea of bright orange, and aimed a flash of lightning at the spot. I couldn't see anything anymore, and the heat was getting to me. I ran over and saw the body that I've hit.
The person was lying on his face, and I kneeled beside him. I turned the body over on its back, and suddenly felt as if my guts have been ripped out. I brushed off her black hair from her face, and stared at her pale skin.
"Meilin. it's impossible. this isn't happening!"
She opened her eyes slowly; they were just little slits now.
"It hurts," she moaned quietly, and then, with a final flutter of eyelashes, she died.
I held her for a long time, unable to believe what I just did. The fire around engulfed us, and I let it close in on me. I couldn't breath straight anymore, partly due to the shock, and partly to the lack of oxygen.
"Meilin, no, you can't be." I choked on the last words, refusing to say it, refusing to accept it. I lay next to her, holding onto her corpse, which was now stone cold. The tears came next, completely drying out before they had a chance to roll down my cheeks. I saw a big piece of wood swinging my way, and crawled over Meilin's body to shield it from the impact. The last thing I saw before I blacked out was Meilin's lifeless face.
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Tada!!! That was a long chapter. hope yall enjoyed ^_^ Don't forget to review!!! (this is my first CCS fic, so bear with me if I made any mistakes, and please point out any in ur reviews - you're reviewing, right? - so that next chapter I'll hopefully get everything right ^_^