One Shot
Summary: Syaoran was the cold and heartless vampire prince of China and Sakura was the sweet vampire princess of Japan (I know vampires aren't actually sweet but in my fic they are.) Syaoran was given the task of killing Sakura but will he be able to in the end?
Chapter one: one shot
Saroyan's head shot up from the television screen and straight towards his door. His mother was calling him to come to her. His mother had been bitten by a vampire some years before and had grown accustomed to calling people with her mind especially since she claimed the servants were unreliable and too slow. Syaoran glanced back to the T.V. screen, the first of a double episode of CardCaptor Sakura was over. If he hurried, he could make it to his mother and be back before the next episode started. On his way he mused to himself, to think if it wasn't for Sakuras' friend Tomoyo, no one would have even thought of turning what had happened in the past into a TV show. But then again she did have a tendency of video recording everything that happened; she was at all the battles and captures of the cards with Sakura. So I guess it fits.
Watching the show was almost like travelling back in time, it felt so real. He recalled just how it had felt all those years ago when it had actually happened. But who was to know that he it was real to start with and that he had been there. Only a few people even knew of the existence of the cards, and even fewer knew of what had really happened during that time.
Rounding the corner his mothers door came into sight. He had finally reached the end of the hall. Syaoran knew time was running short, and he needed to go back 2 see what happened next so he hurried faster. He practically rammed the door, forgetting that it would be closed. The wooden panels splintered inwards into the room sending remnants everywhere.
His mother Yelen Li, looked up from her position at the bearueand frowned disapprovingly at her son's behaviour. She could sense her son's impatience and urgency and waited for him to calm a little. She turned to face him, noting that he had once again dumped his ceremonial robes and taken back to wearing modern clothes. She knew it was his choice, she couldn't control him forever and so beckoned him to come closer and sit with her.
Syaoran shook his head and breaking the silence said "are you going to tell me why you have found it necessary to call for me at this hour of the night? What time is it? Like midnight?" he knew he was being irrational and so tried to settle himself before he vented his frustration out on her. It must be something important if she needs me at this hour he thought.
Yelen smiled as if she had heard his reaction and responded "I am indeed sorry for disturbing you Xiao-Lang, my son." With this she gave a small bow for she did indeed interrupt him. "The day has come my child" Yelen remarked "it is time. Time for all to be healed or to be broken. "The day when we shall either make peace with the Kinomotos or to destroy them. All." A malicious smile grew on Yelens' face as her plan began to unfold. "This isn't about you Xiao Lang!" Syaoran cringed again. "This is about what is right for the clan for our people or do they mean nothing to you? If you don't do this you will be executed for treason against the clan. This is the law. Written by your own hand. The clan comes first, and always will, despite the feelings you may have, it is you duty to go and for fill your part in all of this"
"tomorrow you shall depart for Japan taking with you the ceremonial sword. When you arrive you are to seek the Kinomoto clan. You are to convey the proposal to Sakura and her father. If she does not accept you have the sword to do away wi- Syaoran tilted his head in defeat; he knew that he must obey no matter the cost. His mother was right. "Fine I'll go..." he admitted "But be warned, if you or the elders harm Sakura before I have a chance to speak with her I will never forgive you. You know as well as I that she would rather die fighting then accept defeat and if you do try anything it won't just be her that you will find haunting you're every step." He looked down at the watch on his wrist; Cardcaptors was finished so there was no need 2 rush back to his room. For some reason the hallway looked more gloomy and depressing on the way back to his room, but then again the conversation he had just been involved in would depress even the happiest man. How does she expect me to have any part in this! She knows what I feel yet she persists… I don't know what to do…
He jumped up and headed for the door, opening it with a quick brush of his hand. He never really did like having it closed anyway. He hurried down the hall way and past one of the giant windows in the wall. The shutters were open casting an eerie glow of moonlight across the hall. It must be later than I thought he mumbled, he wasn't too happy that he was being called at such an important time in the show.
Syaoran winced at the name, he hated it when people used his Chinese name, preferring for people to call him Syaoran instead.
What day? Syaoran asked with clear signs of confusion imprinted on his face.
"No! I will not be the person to initiate the start of a massacre! That's what it really is isn't it? You know they will never agree to the terms you offer; they would never willingly give us control of everything. You know the elders would have them executed either way. I can't help to kill the one I love, I can't kill Sakura!"
"But mother I cant-." He began to plead
"I know that this is hard for you Syaoran but please, you must do this." She paused "I don't want to see my own son executed. I suggest you think hard about where your loyalties lie." Yelen emphasised.
With this Syaoran turned and walked out of the room, leaving his mother to her own devices.
Yelen could only stare at her son as he took his leave. His reaction wasn't a total surprise to her but she did think that after all these years his feelings for Sakura would have declined a little. You fool Xiao-Lang! do not defy me or it will be you who shall pay not the other way around, you only have one shot at this so I suggest that you don't mess it up… be safe... a single tear escaped her eye and trickled down her face. Looking down to the floor at the splintered wood Yelen called a servant to come and clean the mess.
he walked up and closed his door, something he rarely ever did. He walked over to his TV set and turned it off; there wasn't anything decent on TV now. He fell back on to his bed, looking up at the ceiling as if in a world of his own. Some time later he refocused and looked down. His vision went straight to a photo of himself and Sakura at a festival they had gone to together that was sitting on his dressing table. No matter the outcome of the negotiations he knew only death would follow.
Sakura… please forgive me for what I must do… at that moment the picture frame fell off the table and the glass cracked right across Sakuras' heart. Is this a sign…? Syaoran wondered.
Meanwhile at the Kinomoto residence
Sakura was preparing herself for the double episode of Cardcaptors that was going to be on soon. She had already claimed the TV for when it comes on, and she needed now were some snacks and she would be set. She got up off the couch and walked over into the kitchen. She walked to the cupboard and got out some biscuits and popcorn. She opened them up and put some in a bowl. She was going to the fridge to get a drink when she spied a note on the table addressed to her: she keeps walking down the hall, past all the photos of her family. She came to the library door and knocked. It was then that she realised, she had gotten changed before getting ready for watching Cardcaptors. She wasn't wearing her kimono anymore, she was wearing a cherry blossom pink nightgown which was a little small around the chest and was practically see through, not to mention it didn't even reach her knee. She hadn't even realised until then. Not the best thing to meet my father in, but it's too late to change now she thought. The door swung open granting her admittance into the library. Sakura stood there for a moment, it was clear that her father was deep in though. After a minute or two she spoke up hesitantly to get her fathers attention. "You called for me, father? How may I be of service?"
"Sukura, family meeting 11:30 in library. URGENT" she read. "Dam, she said as she looked at her watch to confirm the time. It was 11:29 cra-ap, why now dad?…
she turned and walked out of the kitchen. She passed the lounge room hearing the theme song beginning. Looks like i'm gonna miss the first one. Hope Ill be back for the next one…
It was a relatively large room but with all the books and other bizarre things there was little room left for moving.
"Father, are you in here?" Sakura called timidly looking around the room. She spotted him sitting in a chair by the fireside looking lovingly and longingly at a photo of her mother Natasha who had died a few years after Sakuras' birth.
"Ah Sakura, I have some troubling news" he began in his deep melodic voice. "It appears that the Li's are sending their youngest son Xiao-Lang to Japan."
Sakuras' heart skipped a beat when her father had mentioned Syaoran name.
"Yes but My sources haven't been able to tell my why exactly. It may be an attempt to steal the cards or it may be another attempt to persuade us to sign that peace treaty with them whereby we grant them total power and we become prisoners or are exterminated if I know anything about the Li clans' elders." Aiden had emphasised the words Xiao-Lang, Li clan and Elders.
The euphoric feeling Sakura had moments ago had turned to dread. What if he is here to try kill us?
"I see so is there anything else that I need to know?"
"Yes. Promise me, when you see Xiao-Lang which I'm sure you will I want you to find out as much as you can and if it is threatening kill him. Understand?"
"Yes father," replied Sakura in a rather subdued voice. She knew what he had meant, if there was to be an encounter Aiden at least wanted her to be prepared for any thing that could perpetuate.
With this said, she turned on her heel and left, after all it wasn't as if her father would notice her presence from then on until the next time he needed her again. All he seemed to do now was mope about the love he lost. Everything changed the day that he was bitten and Sakura hated those changes. She could see them more and more.
Sakura then noticed the time on the grandfather clock in the hall and so decided to use fly to hurry to her room. She got back just as the second episode of Cardcaptors had started but she didn't even notice. She saw the picture of her and Syaoran taken on Valentines Day, the day he told her that he loved her. The frame had a crack in it right where his heart should have been.
Oh yea disclaimer: I don't own you don't sue. Get it?
An;SakuraPrincess: if you've read this story I suggest you read it again because I'm changing most of the stuff in them as I wasn't happy with the content. And for those of you who want to kill me right now cause I wont be updating just remember I'm makin the story betta and I hope that you guys' like this version way betta den da last 1.
I would like to thank my cousin Mike for all the help he's given me in writing this chapter and for all the future help I'm sure he'll give. Also for those of you who like all the detail in the chapter you have him to thank for that 'cause he wrote it. Based on what I sent him. So please remember that I'm not using my cousin's work as my own as we're writing this fic together so that you get more detail and better quality work and so that I can write better quality stories in the future. Those of you who like please review as they are appreciated and your ideas will be taken into account.
And to all my previous readers I'm sorry but I wont be updating for a while until I get up to date on this story and every chapter has been rewritten but please read them as they will be considerably different from the old ones when they are posted.
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