~DESTINY WAITS FOR NO ONE- PART 1~
By Venus163
Hola, everyone! If you're reading this, you're probably a Cardcaptors fan. Well, I personally don't watch the show a whole lot, but...
Someone got me hooked on these! Someone named Angel of Saturn! If you're reading this: I LOVED YOUR STORY, "PICTURE PERFECT"! I never actually got around to reviewing it, but I LUVED it! It made me a fan.
Just so you know, I *hate* Meilin. I think that Li and Sakura totally belong together! This fic is totally in Li's Point of View!
Please, send reviews to crescent87@hotmail.com . If it's really bad, please say so (nicely) and I'll know that I should stick to Digimon Fic writing and just *read* Cardcaptor fics.
Let's see...
(::As within most of her recent stories, the characters walk in on her; in this case, Li and Sakura::)
"Hey Venus163! What are you doing?" Li asks.
(Venus163 sweatdrops)
Um, nothing! Seriously!
Li sees her guilty face, then notices the reader(s). He immediately put two and two together and reached five. "Ooh, the Author's Notes! Let me say them!"
Um...
"Yeah! I get to say the Author's Notes! I..."
Sakura pipes up, "Whoever said *you* get to say them? What about me?"
"But it's my turn..."
"No fair!"
They continue arguing.
(Venus163 sweatdrops)
Um... well, let's just leave them alone, shall we? *I'll* say the notes. I don't own Cardcaptors, just the plot. If I *did* own Cardcaptors, I'd be *really* rich and not sitting in front of my computer typing this. This story has *major* mushiness...
This show is set 6 years into the future from the present day show.
Um, it's PG. Anyone who saw the show can handle this... I think...
(Back to Li and Sakura)
"Venus163 said that *I* could say them..."
"She never did!"
"Yes she did!"
"Did not!"
"Did too!"
"Did not!"
"Did too, HA!"
(Venus163 is *mad*)
WHY DON'T YOU PLAY ROCK PAPER SCISSORS FOR IT?!!?
Sakura smiles. "Alright."
Li smiles too. "Three out of four?"
"Right."
(Venus163 sighs)
Oh well. On with Part 1.
~DESTINY WAITS FOR NO ONE- PART 1~
By Venus163
He was in love with her.
He had been for a long time. Li had stopped denying it years ago. They had met in rivalry in the third grade, and had become friends over the period of six years. They had caught new cards, battled new challenges. And however hard it seemed to be, they had *always* won.
Oh, how he loved her. But he could never tell her. She would *never* feel the same for him. Why, she probably hated him...
"Li!"
He jumped. "What is it, Meilin?"
Meilin had her hands on her hips. "We need to *go*! Madison was all secretive today; they're going to capture a new Card! I can't let that... *Sakura* get all the glory!"
Li sighed. "Alright."
Meilin had stretched the old rivalry between her and Sakura these past six years, refusing to believe that *Sakura* was the real Cardcaptor, not her.
He had to admit, Meilin had grown prettier over the six years, but still, she was *nothing* compared to Sakura...
Dressing in his usual getup, he let the impatient Meilin drag him out of his house. It was *very* embarrassing for him; to be ordered about in his own house by *Meilin*...
Once at the park, he clenched his teeth against the cold wind. He knew that Meilin was waiting for him to put an arm around her to warm her, but *no way* was he doing *that*. Catching sight of Sakura, he let himself have the luxury of staring at her.
"Gawd, she's beautiful," he said to himself.
"What?" Meilin asked.
Li shook his head vigorously. "Um, nothing!"
As Meilin looked skeptically at him, he stared at *her*, Sakura.
She shivered suddenly, the cold wind going right through her outfit, even though she was wearing a robe-like cape over it.
She was nervous, he could see.
"Are you sure there's a Clow Card here, Sakura?" Madison asked, coming into view, while shivering.
"Yeah, Sakura," Kero said, also appearing. His teeth were chattering. "There's nothing here..."
"I'm positive. I can *sense* it, it's very strong, but I just can't *see* it..."
Kero fell silent. Li had heard the confidence in Sakura's voice as well. He knew as well as Kero did that she knew something they didn't.
Sakura closed her eyes. "Clow Card..."
"Hey you! Butt off! This is our territory!"
Li groaned as Meilin, unable to contain her open jealousy of Sakura, pulled him into view. Madison stepped in front of Sakura with Kero floating in front of her.
"Shh! You'll ruin her concentration!" Madison insisted.
"I'll yell if I want to! Besides, what does she have that I..."
A small gasp interrupted her. They all turned to Sakura, who had paled.
"What is it, Sakura?" Kero asked immediately.
"It's *the card*, Kero."
As soon as she had spoken Kero and Madison's eyes widened in horror.
"Oh no, then what do we do about it?" Madison demanded.
"I..."
"She's right, Sakura," Kero said confidingly. "You need to..."
Sakura suddenly stood up, an aura of power glowing on her form for a moment, before her eyes flew open and she said clearly, "Evil Card, show yourself!"
Li became uneasy.
The wind blew and leaves rustled for a second, before the wind turned into black smoke that swirled mysteriously. Sakura waited patiently, her wand in her hand.
Suddenly, the smoke contracted, and then became loose again before disappearing. Where the smoke had been appeared a very tall, hooded figure, similar to the Time Card, but much more foreboding and with a great aura of evil.
Meilin arrogantly turned her nose up. " *I* could call on that with my hands tied behind my..."
"Shut up, Meilin!" Li snapped, speaking for the first time since arriving. He was sick and tired of hearing her slander Sakura.
They all stared at him, excepting Sakura, who was staring at the Evil Card.
"Meilin, this isn't a game," Li said angrily. "This is real life! The Evil Card is the most dangerous card there is, and the person who called upon it has to fight it! And there's only one person who can call upon the Evil Card, and that's the real Cardcaptor..."
Meilin's eyes widened, and she gasped. They all turned to Sakura, who held all the mystery and suspense.
Suddenly Sakura's lips curled up into a small smile. Jumping up, she tore off her cape and stood in front of the Card, her pink, angelic gown trailing along behind her with the night wind.
She gave a soft sigh, eyes closed. Abruptly, her eyes flew open and with a small snap of her wrist, held a Clow Card in front of her.
Li stared as the blood drained from Madison's face. "Oh no," she was saying, "Oh no, Sakura, you *can't* do that..."
Kero must have realized what Sakura had in mind, too, for he flew in front of Sakura, saying desperately, "No, Sakura, this is too dangerous! You can't do this, you might not..."
Sakura interrupted, her face emotionless, "Destiny waits for no one," and Li, along with Kero and Madison, knew that Sakura was not going to turn away, for it was her destiny as a Cardcaptor to be a part of this battle.
"Sakura..." Madison began, her eyes filling with tears.
"Madison," Sakura said softly, "You're my friend, and you always will be, wherever I am, and however far apart we are."
Madison looked at her before saying, "Good luck, Sakura."
"What's going on?" Li asked, feeling *really* uneasy.
"Sakura," Kero choked, "I'm honored to have met you, and for the honor to have helped you..."
"No, Kero," Sakura said, looking straight at him. "It is *I* who should be honored to have had your help."
Kero's eyes shimmered with tears, though he tried to hide it. "Sakura..." He said as he retreated to where Madison was and settled on her shoulder.
Sakura looked over her shoulder, still holding the card in front of her. "Meilin, I'm sorry we didn't get more of a chance to be friends. I never wanted to argue with you, never wanted to fight you... I thought you gave me no choice, but I was wrong. I could've been nicer..."
Meilin glared at her. "Humph!"
Sakura turned to Li. "There's nothing to say, Li," she said clearly, "except... please remember me. I know I was just a bother to you, but you still stood by me and helped me. And... I admire that..."
Li wanted to cry out that she was all wrong, that she meant *everything* to him, but his voice wouldn't come out.
Her eyes lingered on him, or so he thought, before they turned to Madison. She said, "Tell him for me, will you?"
Madison nodded. "Sakura..."
Sakura turned to the Evil Card, and nodded. The Evil Card held out a scaly hand. Their surroundings shimmered, changing into a dark, haze filled open space.
"What the..." Meilin began.
Sakura took a deep breath, eyes closed. Then, eyes open wide, she called, "Good Card, release and dispel!"
The air around her shimmered, and a faint outline began appearing.
Meilin sucked in her breath. "Only the *real* Cardcaptor can call on something without the wand..."
The silhouette of an angel floated above Sakura, before showing itself as a beautiful celestial spirit, wings spread out, shimmering, sparkling. Purity and sweetness radiated from the figure.
Li felt awed by the presence of the seraph, although he still didn't get what was happening. He glanced at Kero and Madison, who were staring at the angel.
"Madison," Kero was saying, "The Good Card uses the soul of the Cardcaptor to take a shape. If that Card is so beautiful..."
Madison smiled. "That's our Sakura. Her soul isn't tainted by any corruption, even after all she's been through..."
Sakura turned, flashing a smile back at them, before she looked at the Good Card above her. It gave a slight nod, and Sakura called upon her wand, which grew to double the size of her wand before, more like a staff now.
The Evil Card stepped forward, and Armageddon began.
~END OF DESTINY WAITS FOR NO ONE, PART 1~
(Venus163 sweatdrops as Sakura and Li are glaring at each other in the background)
Just great! They're tied, and they're staring each other down.
Well, you know reviews go to crescent87@hotmail.com . Send me any other good reads, I'm not really on top of Cardcaptor fics...
PLEASE read the next part!
(Venus163 gives Sakura and Li death glares)
JUST PLAY ROCK PAPER SCISSORS AGAIN!!!
Sakura smiles prettily. "Oh right! I never thought of that!"
Li rubs his hands together. "Okay... Eight out of ten?"
"Gotcha!"
(Venus163 has tears running down her face)
Sigh They'll never learn...
By Venus163
Hola, everyone! If you're reading this, you're probably a Cardcaptors fan. Well, I personally don't watch the show a whole lot, but...
Someone got me hooked on these! Someone named Angel of Saturn! If you're reading this: I LOVED YOUR STORY, "PICTURE PERFECT"! I never actually got around to reviewing it, but I LUVED it! It made me a fan.
Just so you know, I *hate* Meilin. I think that Li and Sakura totally belong together! This fic is totally in Li's Point of View!
Please, send reviews to crescent87@hotmail.com . If it's really bad, please say so (nicely) and I'll know that I should stick to Digimon Fic writing and just *read* Cardcaptor fics.
Let's see...
(::As within most of her recent stories, the characters walk in on her; in this case, Li and Sakura::)
"Hey Venus163! What are you doing?" Li asks.
(Venus163 sweatdrops)
Um, nothing! Seriously!
Li sees her guilty face, then notices the reader(s). He immediately put two and two together and reached five. "Ooh, the Author's Notes! Let me say them!"
Um...
"Yeah! I get to say the Author's Notes! I..."
Sakura pipes up, "Whoever said *you* get to say them? What about me?"
"But it's my turn..."
"No fair!"
They continue arguing.
(Venus163 sweatdrops)
Um... well, let's just leave them alone, shall we? *I'll* say the notes. I don't own Cardcaptors, just the plot. If I *did* own Cardcaptors, I'd be *really* rich and not sitting in front of my computer typing this. This story has *major* mushiness...
This show is set 6 years into the future from the present day show.
Um, it's PG. Anyone who saw the show can handle this... I think...
(Back to Li and Sakura)
"Venus163 said that *I* could say them..."
"She never did!"
"Yes she did!"
"Did not!"
"Did too!"
"Did not!"
"Did too, HA!"
(Venus163 is *mad*)
WHY DON'T YOU PLAY ROCK PAPER SCISSORS FOR IT?!!?
Sakura smiles. "Alright."
Li smiles too. "Three out of four?"
"Right."
(Venus163 sighs)
Oh well. On with Part 1.
~DESTINY WAITS FOR NO ONE- PART 1~
By Venus163
He was in love with her.
He had been for a long time. Li had stopped denying it years ago. They had met in rivalry in the third grade, and had become friends over the period of six years. They had caught new cards, battled new challenges. And however hard it seemed to be, they had *always* won.
Oh, how he loved her. But he could never tell her. She would *never* feel the same for him. Why, she probably hated him...
"Li!"
He jumped. "What is it, Meilin?"
Meilin had her hands on her hips. "We need to *go*! Madison was all secretive today; they're going to capture a new Card! I can't let that... *Sakura* get all the glory!"
Li sighed. "Alright."
Meilin had stretched the old rivalry between her and Sakura these past six years, refusing to believe that *Sakura* was the real Cardcaptor, not her.
He had to admit, Meilin had grown prettier over the six years, but still, she was *nothing* compared to Sakura...
Dressing in his usual getup, he let the impatient Meilin drag him out of his house. It was *very* embarrassing for him; to be ordered about in his own house by *Meilin*...
Once at the park, he clenched his teeth against the cold wind. He knew that Meilin was waiting for him to put an arm around her to warm her, but *no way* was he doing *that*. Catching sight of Sakura, he let himself have the luxury of staring at her.
"Gawd, she's beautiful," he said to himself.
"What?" Meilin asked.
Li shook his head vigorously. "Um, nothing!"
As Meilin looked skeptically at him, he stared at *her*, Sakura.
She shivered suddenly, the cold wind going right through her outfit, even though she was wearing a robe-like cape over it.
She was nervous, he could see.
"Are you sure there's a Clow Card here, Sakura?" Madison asked, coming into view, while shivering.
"Yeah, Sakura," Kero said, also appearing. His teeth were chattering. "There's nothing here..."
"I'm positive. I can *sense* it, it's very strong, but I just can't *see* it..."
Kero fell silent. Li had heard the confidence in Sakura's voice as well. He knew as well as Kero did that she knew something they didn't.
Sakura closed her eyes. "Clow Card..."
"Hey you! Butt off! This is our territory!"
Li groaned as Meilin, unable to contain her open jealousy of Sakura, pulled him into view. Madison stepped in front of Sakura with Kero floating in front of her.
"Shh! You'll ruin her concentration!" Madison insisted.
"I'll yell if I want to! Besides, what does she have that I..."
A small gasp interrupted her. They all turned to Sakura, who had paled.
"What is it, Sakura?" Kero asked immediately.
"It's *the card*, Kero."
As soon as she had spoken Kero and Madison's eyes widened in horror.
"Oh no, then what do we do about it?" Madison demanded.
"I..."
"She's right, Sakura," Kero said confidingly. "You need to..."
Sakura suddenly stood up, an aura of power glowing on her form for a moment, before her eyes flew open and she said clearly, "Evil Card, show yourself!"
Li became uneasy.
The wind blew and leaves rustled for a second, before the wind turned into black smoke that swirled mysteriously. Sakura waited patiently, her wand in her hand.
Suddenly, the smoke contracted, and then became loose again before disappearing. Where the smoke had been appeared a very tall, hooded figure, similar to the Time Card, but much more foreboding and with a great aura of evil.
Meilin arrogantly turned her nose up. " *I* could call on that with my hands tied behind my..."
"Shut up, Meilin!" Li snapped, speaking for the first time since arriving. He was sick and tired of hearing her slander Sakura.
They all stared at him, excepting Sakura, who was staring at the Evil Card.
"Meilin, this isn't a game," Li said angrily. "This is real life! The Evil Card is the most dangerous card there is, and the person who called upon it has to fight it! And there's only one person who can call upon the Evil Card, and that's the real Cardcaptor..."
Meilin's eyes widened, and she gasped. They all turned to Sakura, who held all the mystery and suspense.
Suddenly Sakura's lips curled up into a small smile. Jumping up, she tore off her cape and stood in front of the Card, her pink, angelic gown trailing along behind her with the night wind.
She gave a soft sigh, eyes closed. Abruptly, her eyes flew open and with a small snap of her wrist, held a Clow Card in front of her.
Li stared as the blood drained from Madison's face. "Oh no," she was saying, "Oh no, Sakura, you *can't* do that..."
Kero must have realized what Sakura had in mind, too, for he flew in front of Sakura, saying desperately, "No, Sakura, this is too dangerous! You can't do this, you might not..."
Sakura interrupted, her face emotionless, "Destiny waits for no one," and Li, along with Kero and Madison, knew that Sakura was not going to turn away, for it was her destiny as a Cardcaptor to be a part of this battle.
"Sakura..." Madison began, her eyes filling with tears.
"Madison," Sakura said softly, "You're my friend, and you always will be, wherever I am, and however far apart we are."
Madison looked at her before saying, "Good luck, Sakura."
"What's going on?" Li asked, feeling *really* uneasy.
"Sakura," Kero choked, "I'm honored to have met you, and for the honor to have helped you..."
"No, Kero," Sakura said, looking straight at him. "It is *I* who should be honored to have had your help."
Kero's eyes shimmered with tears, though he tried to hide it. "Sakura..." He said as he retreated to where Madison was and settled on her shoulder.
Sakura looked over her shoulder, still holding the card in front of her. "Meilin, I'm sorry we didn't get more of a chance to be friends. I never wanted to argue with you, never wanted to fight you... I thought you gave me no choice, but I was wrong. I could've been nicer..."
Meilin glared at her. "Humph!"
Sakura turned to Li. "There's nothing to say, Li," she said clearly, "except... please remember me. I know I was just a bother to you, but you still stood by me and helped me. And... I admire that..."
Li wanted to cry out that she was all wrong, that she meant *everything* to him, but his voice wouldn't come out.
Her eyes lingered on him, or so he thought, before they turned to Madison. She said, "Tell him for me, will you?"
Madison nodded. "Sakura..."
Sakura turned to the Evil Card, and nodded. The Evil Card held out a scaly hand. Their surroundings shimmered, changing into a dark, haze filled open space.
"What the..." Meilin began.
Sakura took a deep breath, eyes closed. Then, eyes open wide, she called, "Good Card, release and dispel!"
The air around her shimmered, and a faint outline began appearing.
Meilin sucked in her breath. "Only the *real* Cardcaptor can call on something without the wand..."
The silhouette of an angel floated above Sakura, before showing itself as a beautiful celestial spirit, wings spread out, shimmering, sparkling. Purity and sweetness radiated from the figure.
Li felt awed by the presence of the seraph, although he still didn't get what was happening. He glanced at Kero and Madison, who were staring at the angel.
"Madison," Kero was saying, "The Good Card uses the soul of the Cardcaptor to take a shape. If that Card is so beautiful..."
Madison smiled. "That's our Sakura. Her soul isn't tainted by any corruption, even after all she's been through..."
Sakura turned, flashing a smile back at them, before she looked at the Good Card above her. It gave a slight nod, and Sakura called upon her wand, which grew to double the size of her wand before, more like a staff now.
The Evil Card stepped forward, and Armageddon began.
~END OF DESTINY WAITS FOR NO ONE, PART 1~
(Venus163 sweatdrops as Sakura and Li are glaring at each other in the background)
Just great! They're tied, and they're staring each other down.
Well, you know reviews go to crescent87@hotmail.com . Send me any other good reads, I'm not really on top of Cardcaptor fics...
PLEASE read the next part!
(Venus163 gives Sakura and Li death glares)
JUST PLAY ROCK PAPER SCISSORS AGAIN!!!
Sakura smiles prettily. "Oh right! I never thought of that!"
Li rubs his hands together. "Okay... Eight out of ten?"
"Gotcha!"
(Venus163 has tears running down her face)
Sigh They'll never learn...