DISCLAIMER: I do not own Card Captor Sakura, and nor do I own it's
characters. The rights are fully owned by the geniuses behind it.
MEETING
By Chloe Fanel
Syaoran circled the park in his bike, looking for a quiet place to rest. He found the park a little bit crowded compared to the other days he'd been there. He slowed his bike, carefully moving down the path. As he reached the last bench, he frowned and stopped. It was already 6:30 in the afternoon and lovers and friends occupied the benches.
The deeper part of the park, he thought. Nobody would be there at this time of the day and the place would certainly be quiet enough for him to sort out his thoughts.
Parking his bike on a nearby tree, he strolled across the grass following a small trail inside the park. The trees in the area were bigger, covering the vast sky. There were no more benches and the young man decided to sit under the cherry blossom tree.
The cherry blossom, he sighed, it held a special place in his heart. He did not know why, but everytime he saw one, he'd immediately feel a sense of peace. As if it was its cue, the wind came and blew some of the leaves of the tree from its stems. They drifted gracefully downwards and they reflected different shades of pink.
The young man glanced up and held the magnificent beauty of the tree for a while, allowing his senses to be overwhelmed. He was free here. Free from the criticizing eyes of the elders, free from all his responsibilities and worries, free from his annoying cousin Meilin, and free from his own self- restrictions.
A small cherry blossom leaf found its way to the top of his nose and it rested there.
Behind him, he heard a small chuckle as he sneezed. What the., he thought enraged by the disturbance of the other person. He fumed and turned his head with the intention to scare the other person with his signature death glare when he found himself face to face with an ethereal vision.
The young woman wore her long auburn hair in a single braid. Her eyes were the shade of the most expensive emerald, it looked as magical as the cherry blossom. Her skin seemed to be as fragile as porcelain yet as soft as satin. Syaoran held his breath, his scowl slowly turning into a smile when he caught himself.
He turned his back and muttered a curse to himself before he stated, "What are you doing here?" in a cold, emotionless tone.
The woman giggled again sat beside him, "I should ask you the same question."
Syaoran glanced at her and moved to put a little bit distance between them. He sighed and leaned his back on the tree, "I came here to think." The woman hugged her legs and smiled. "How bout you?"
"I always come here. I mean, not everyday. I come here almost everyday, or when the mood hits me. It's quite lovely and it holds a special memory that I cherish." She said.
"A memory?" he asked.
"My parents," she stated, her voice carried warmth and joy, "They met here."
"Of all the places," he muttered, "What happened? Did your mother fall from the sky?"
She smiled, "kinda like that." she whispered.
"What do you mean by that?" he inquired.
"My mother had this love for animals and at that day, she found a small bird. It was still too young to fly so she climbed this tree to put it back in its nest." She started, "after safely setting the bird on the nest, she started to go down and stepped on a weak branch. She-"
"She fell and your father was there and helped her to the hospital?" The young man asked.
"No, nothing happened to her." She stated. "Before she even hit the ground, father came and caught her."
Silence followed. Both didn't know what to say.
"How are they?" Syaoran started.
"My father works at the University. He's a professor." She answered.
"And your mother?" he inquired
"She died after giving birth to me." She whispered.
"I.. I'm really sorry." He stated.
"I sorely miss her but you know what?" she smiled glancing at him, "I always feel her presence, especially when I'm under a Cherry blossom tree."
"You feel her presence?" Now she caught his attention.
"You must think I'm some kind of freak" she whispered a blush colored her cheeks, "but I really feel her."
Syaoran gazed at her and smiled, "I really don't think you as anything more than normal."
Sakura looked at him and got caught in his gaze. His eyes were deep mahogany. His hair copper brown, complemented it. A smile adorned his hadsome features and Sakura felt herself blush.
"Thank you." She whispered.
Suddenly, small drops of rain began to fall and thunder growled, threatening to pour heavy rain. Sakura shivered and stood up. Suddenly, she felt his hand covering hers as he pulled her to a run. They stopped to pick up his bike and for her to adjust the straps of her roller blades.
"Are you planning on roller blading home?" he asked before seeing lightning blaze from the sky.
"I don't really have much choice." she started before beaming up and came closer to him.
Syaoran stood dumbstruck as she held his hand and closed the distance between them.
"Can you keep a secret?" she whispered.
"This is not really a time for this." he muttered angrily.
Then he saw her dash back to the deeper park of the park. "Hey!" he called out, following her.
When she reached the Cherry blossom tree, she began to climb.
"What the." he shouted, "The branches would be slippery!"
"Don't worry," she shouted back, "I'm good at climbing trees." She stopped at the middle and began to look for something.
"What are you doing?" he's worried voice shouted at her.
Sakura ignored him and continued her search. There was a hole inside the trunk and she reached inside and found a small pendant. She smiled proudly, "I found it!" she called out. She held her right hand up and screamed as she lost her balance and felt herself falling. She prepared herself from hitting the ground when she found herself wrapped in her new friend's arms. "Hoe!"
"Are you alright?" he inquired worriedly.
She blushed and nodded, "you can put me down now." She whispered shyly.
He did as he was told and sighed.
The girl was blushing madly, her eyes were on the ground. The wind howled, and she shivered. That's when she looked up and asked him, "My brother's gonna be mad if he sees me in this mess." She stated, indicating her wet, plastered pink shirt.
Syaoran gulped and looked away.
"So, promise me you'll keep this as a secret." She pleaded.
Syaoran looked at her pleading eye and sighed, "All right." He muttered, "just try not to get hurt anymore."
The lady beamed and paced several steps back. A glowing pink light in the appearance of a star appeared on her feet. "Release!" she commanded and a staff appeared in front of her in replacement of her small pendant.
Syaoran gazed in utter fascination. Truly, he thought, she was not a mere human. She had the look of an angel but also the courage and strength of a warrior.
With her other hand, she began to get something from her pocket, "Windy!" She called out, throwing a card in the air and hitting it with the wand, "Blow the rain clouds away."
A woman-like creature appeared and did as commanded. She floated in the sky, stretched her arms and in seconds, the rain clouds were blown away. The creature, seeing her job done came back and smiled at her master who smiled back.
"I have an idea." Syaoran stated, "Why don't you ask her to dry out clothes."
Sakura glanced at him and nodded. Windy's warm air surrounded them and in five seconds, they found their clothes dry. Sakura opened her hand and the creature drew closer, becoming a card again.
"Card Captor." Syaoran stated in amusement.
"How did you---?" She asked worriedly.
"I happen to be a direct descendant of the creator of those cards. I'm Clow Reed's grand grand grand grand grand grand grand grand grand grand grandson." He stated.
"Oh." Was the intelligent answer she came up with.
"Don't worry, I'll keep my word. This will be our secret. At least, not until my advisors find out about this, which by the way, ill assure you, won't come from me." He stated in a matter-of-factly tone. A worried look crossed his face.
"Why are you frowning?" She asked
"I just thought, if they ever find out about you they'd take measures to get the clow cards back. through me." He sighed, "I might be your future enemy, or."
"What?" she asked again.
"If they can't get the cards, they'd make sure that in the future you'd become part of the family. as my wife." He finished.
Sakura felt her blood rise to her cheeks, "wife?" she whispered. But the idea didn't sound too bad, in fact, the idea sounded rather exciting.
Syaoran shook his head and gazed at her, "that idea doesn't sound so bad though," he smiled.
Sakura looked away, trying to hide her blush.
"By the way," he stated, "My name is Li, Syaoran." Extending his hand.
Sakura smiled shyly, "I'm Sakura Kinomoto." She shook hands with him.
"It's rather late you know." He frowned, looking at his watch, still holding her hand, "would you mind if I accompany you home? I don't think the streets are safe at this time and you might need help explaining to your brother why you're late."
Sakura glanced at him worriedly, "I'd like that. but I don't want to be a bother to you."
"It's no bother," he answered too fast.
"All right then." Sakura nodded.
Syaoran found his bike and convinced Sakura to sit on the space between his seat and the handle. They biked on a slow pace, followed by knowing glances. In front of the Kinomoto residence, Sakura stood and thank Syaoran for the ride.
"Would you like some tea?" she asked.
"SAKURA!" her brother shouted behind them, his uniform dripped wet.
"Hoe!" she exclaimed, "Oniichan!"
Syaoran glanced at him and nodded. "Konbanwa!"
Touya glared at him as if trying to measure him up but the young man did not cower. "Who is this?"
"Li, Syaoran." Sakura answered, "He's my f-"
"Li? You mean like the Li Corporation?" Touya inquired with arched brows.
"It's a family business." The young man answered.
Touya glanced at his sister and smiled, "Come on in, Li." He welcomed the newcomer. He didn't look too bad, "Why don't you have dinner with us."
AUTHOR'S NOTES:
This story is dedicated to my pet dogs. they just died a week ago.
*sniff* *sniff* *sniff*
Waaaaahhhh!!!
Goodbye DEBBIE, LI, POGI! I'm gonna mizz yah a lot.
*sniff* *sniff* *sniff* *sniff*
Review please.
MEETING
By Chloe Fanel
Syaoran circled the park in his bike, looking for a quiet place to rest. He found the park a little bit crowded compared to the other days he'd been there. He slowed his bike, carefully moving down the path. As he reached the last bench, he frowned and stopped. It was already 6:30 in the afternoon and lovers and friends occupied the benches.
The deeper part of the park, he thought. Nobody would be there at this time of the day and the place would certainly be quiet enough for him to sort out his thoughts.
Parking his bike on a nearby tree, he strolled across the grass following a small trail inside the park. The trees in the area were bigger, covering the vast sky. There were no more benches and the young man decided to sit under the cherry blossom tree.
The cherry blossom, he sighed, it held a special place in his heart. He did not know why, but everytime he saw one, he'd immediately feel a sense of peace. As if it was its cue, the wind came and blew some of the leaves of the tree from its stems. They drifted gracefully downwards and they reflected different shades of pink.
The young man glanced up and held the magnificent beauty of the tree for a while, allowing his senses to be overwhelmed. He was free here. Free from the criticizing eyes of the elders, free from all his responsibilities and worries, free from his annoying cousin Meilin, and free from his own self- restrictions.
A small cherry blossom leaf found its way to the top of his nose and it rested there.
Behind him, he heard a small chuckle as he sneezed. What the., he thought enraged by the disturbance of the other person. He fumed and turned his head with the intention to scare the other person with his signature death glare when he found himself face to face with an ethereal vision.
The young woman wore her long auburn hair in a single braid. Her eyes were the shade of the most expensive emerald, it looked as magical as the cherry blossom. Her skin seemed to be as fragile as porcelain yet as soft as satin. Syaoran held his breath, his scowl slowly turning into a smile when he caught himself.
He turned his back and muttered a curse to himself before he stated, "What are you doing here?" in a cold, emotionless tone.
The woman giggled again sat beside him, "I should ask you the same question."
Syaoran glanced at her and moved to put a little bit distance between them. He sighed and leaned his back on the tree, "I came here to think." The woman hugged her legs and smiled. "How bout you?"
"I always come here. I mean, not everyday. I come here almost everyday, or when the mood hits me. It's quite lovely and it holds a special memory that I cherish." She said.
"A memory?" he asked.
"My parents," she stated, her voice carried warmth and joy, "They met here."
"Of all the places," he muttered, "What happened? Did your mother fall from the sky?"
She smiled, "kinda like that." she whispered.
"What do you mean by that?" he inquired.
"My mother had this love for animals and at that day, she found a small bird. It was still too young to fly so she climbed this tree to put it back in its nest." She started, "after safely setting the bird on the nest, she started to go down and stepped on a weak branch. She-"
"She fell and your father was there and helped her to the hospital?" The young man asked.
"No, nothing happened to her." She stated. "Before she even hit the ground, father came and caught her."
Silence followed. Both didn't know what to say.
"How are they?" Syaoran started.
"My father works at the University. He's a professor." She answered.
"And your mother?" he inquired
"She died after giving birth to me." She whispered.
"I.. I'm really sorry." He stated.
"I sorely miss her but you know what?" she smiled glancing at him, "I always feel her presence, especially when I'm under a Cherry blossom tree."
"You feel her presence?" Now she caught his attention.
"You must think I'm some kind of freak" she whispered a blush colored her cheeks, "but I really feel her."
Syaoran gazed at her and smiled, "I really don't think you as anything more than normal."
Sakura looked at him and got caught in his gaze. His eyes were deep mahogany. His hair copper brown, complemented it. A smile adorned his hadsome features and Sakura felt herself blush.
"Thank you." She whispered.
Suddenly, small drops of rain began to fall and thunder growled, threatening to pour heavy rain. Sakura shivered and stood up. Suddenly, she felt his hand covering hers as he pulled her to a run. They stopped to pick up his bike and for her to adjust the straps of her roller blades.
"Are you planning on roller blading home?" he asked before seeing lightning blaze from the sky.
"I don't really have much choice." she started before beaming up and came closer to him.
Syaoran stood dumbstruck as she held his hand and closed the distance between them.
"Can you keep a secret?" she whispered.
"This is not really a time for this." he muttered angrily.
Then he saw her dash back to the deeper park of the park. "Hey!" he called out, following her.
When she reached the Cherry blossom tree, she began to climb.
"What the." he shouted, "The branches would be slippery!"
"Don't worry," she shouted back, "I'm good at climbing trees." She stopped at the middle and began to look for something.
"What are you doing?" he's worried voice shouted at her.
Sakura ignored him and continued her search. There was a hole inside the trunk and she reached inside and found a small pendant. She smiled proudly, "I found it!" she called out. She held her right hand up and screamed as she lost her balance and felt herself falling. She prepared herself from hitting the ground when she found herself wrapped in her new friend's arms. "Hoe!"
"Are you alright?" he inquired worriedly.
She blushed and nodded, "you can put me down now." She whispered shyly.
He did as he was told and sighed.
The girl was blushing madly, her eyes were on the ground. The wind howled, and she shivered. That's when she looked up and asked him, "My brother's gonna be mad if he sees me in this mess." She stated, indicating her wet, plastered pink shirt.
Syaoran gulped and looked away.
"So, promise me you'll keep this as a secret." She pleaded.
Syaoran looked at her pleading eye and sighed, "All right." He muttered, "just try not to get hurt anymore."
The lady beamed and paced several steps back. A glowing pink light in the appearance of a star appeared on her feet. "Release!" she commanded and a staff appeared in front of her in replacement of her small pendant.
Syaoran gazed in utter fascination. Truly, he thought, she was not a mere human. She had the look of an angel but also the courage and strength of a warrior.
With her other hand, she began to get something from her pocket, "Windy!" She called out, throwing a card in the air and hitting it with the wand, "Blow the rain clouds away."
A woman-like creature appeared and did as commanded. She floated in the sky, stretched her arms and in seconds, the rain clouds were blown away. The creature, seeing her job done came back and smiled at her master who smiled back.
"I have an idea." Syaoran stated, "Why don't you ask her to dry out clothes."
Sakura glanced at him and nodded. Windy's warm air surrounded them and in five seconds, they found their clothes dry. Sakura opened her hand and the creature drew closer, becoming a card again.
"Card Captor." Syaoran stated in amusement.
"How did you---?" She asked worriedly.
"I happen to be a direct descendant of the creator of those cards. I'm Clow Reed's grand grand grand grand grand grand grand grand grand grand grandson." He stated.
"Oh." Was the intelligent answer she came up with.
"Don't worry, I'll keep my word. This will be our secret. At least, not until my advisors find out about this, which by the way, ill assure you, won't come from me." He stated in a matter-of-factly tone. A worried look crossed his face.
"Why are you frowning?" She asked
"I just thought, if they ever find out about you they'd take measures to get the clow cards back. through me." He sighed, "I might be your future enemy, or."
"What?" she asked again.
"If they can't get the cards, they'd make sure that in the future you'd become part of the family. as my wife." He finished.
Sakura felt her blood rise to her cheeks, "wife?" she whispered. But the idea didn't sound too bad, in fact, the idea sounded rather exciting.
Syaoran shook his head and gazed at her, "that idea doesn't sound so bad though," he smiled.
Sakura looked away, trying to hide her blush.
"By the way," he stated, "My name is Li, Syaoran." Extending his hand.
Sakura smiled shyly, "I'm Sakura Kinomoto." She shook hands with him.
"It's rather late you know." He frowned, looking at his watch, still holding her hand, "would you mind if I accompany you home? I don't think the streets are safe at this time and you might need help explaining to your brother why you're late."
Sakura glanced at him worriedly, "I'd like that. but I don't want to be a bother to you."
"It's no bother," he answered too fast.
"All right then." Sakura nodded.
Syaoran found his bike and convinced Sakura to sit on the space between his seat and the handle. They biked on a slow pace, followed by knowing glances. In front of the Kinomoto residence, Sakura stood and thank Syaoran for the ride.
"Would you like some tea?" she asked.
"SAKURA!" her brother shouted behind them, his uniform dripped wet.
"Hoe!" she exclaimed, "Oniichan!"
Syaoran glanced at him and nodded. "Konbanwa!"
Touya glared at him as if trying to measure him up but the young man did not cower. "Who is this?"
"Li, Syaoran." Sakura answered, "He's my f-"
"Li? You mean like the Li Corporation?" Touya inquired with arched brows.
"It's a family business." The young man answered.
Touya glanced at his sister and smiled, "Come on in, Li." He welcomed the newcomer. He didn't look too bad, "Why don't you have dinner with us."
AUTHOR'S NOTES:
This story is dedicated to my pet dogs. they just died a week ago.
*sniff* *sniff* *sniff*
Waaaaahhhh!!!
Goodbye DEBBIE, LI, POGI! I'm gonna mizz yah a lot.
*sniff* *sniff* *sniff* *sniff*
Review please.