Disclamer: See chappie 1.
"Tonight. The ceremony takes place at 9. You will be brifed on the ways then dressed in ceremonal robes. Be ready." Yulean warned. Sakura nodded. Syaoran took her hand. "Mother excuse us." Syaoran said leading her from the room.
Sakura let Syaoran lead her to her room. When they got there Syaoran looked around. "The Phoenix room. Well this was planned out to see our self controle." Syaoran muttered. "What do you mean?" "I mean my room is right next door. I have the wolf room. Eriol is down the hall in the Panther room. I am guessing they gave Tomoyo the Fox room." Syaoran asked looking over at her. Sakura nodded. "They might have done this on your brothers orders to keep the Mistress safe." A clam voice said from behind them. Both of them turned to see Yue and Cerberus standing behind them in the doorway. Syaoran frowned slightly. "Oh the kid doesn't look happy to see us." Cerberus said in a teasing way. "To tell you the truth, no, Im not the most thrild. But still I am happy that you are here." Cerberus looked confused. "Why kid did you plan something tonight." Cerberus asked threatenly. "Not the kind of thing you are thinking of. But yes there is something planned tonight. Tonight I am becomming the Clan's leader. To do so I need a bride at my side. That is going to be Sakura. She is also to meet the Clan Elders. They will see if she is able to bear the next Lis, as my mother would put it." Syaoran explained blushing a little at the last comment. "Kid don't you have to ask her father about all this?" "Already have. I asked him if it was alright a while back and he gave his blessing." Syaoran siad with a smile turning to the girl next to him. Yue nodded Cerberus looked like he wanted to make something explode.
Just then there was a knock on the door. Yue walked over to answer it. There was a yelp of suprise when the door opened. Yue stepped a side to let the people come in. A young women walked in followed by three other girls about her age, then one younger girl. The youngest girl ran to Syaoran and hugged him. "Hello Raylina." Syaoran said letting the girl go. Syaoran turned to Sakura, "This is my eldest niece Raylina." He introduced. "Raylina this is going to be your Auntie Sakura." Sakura blushed slightly at the idea of being called aunt by one of Syaoran's nieces. Rayline looked up to Sakura. "Hello. Im Raylina. You can call me that or Lina. Which ever one you like. I am 13 years old. Can I call you Auntie Sakura or do I have to wait till you are married to Uncle Syaoran?" Raylina asked smiling the whole time. Sakura looked down at her, "Of course you can call me what ever you want." Raylina smiled again. "Alright Auntie."
Sakura now looked at the older ladies. They were to looking her over. "So this is Ying Fa little brother?" One asked. "Yes Sheiffa it is." Sheiffa looked her up and down again. Then all four of the girls broke out in giggles. "She is so cute. She's adorible. Brother you pick the cutest girls." They all exclamed. Syaoran blushed as much as Sakura did. Syaoran cleared his throught, "Sakura these are my sisters, Feimei the youngest at 25. Fruutie the next at 26. Fanfern the second eldest at 27 and my eldest at 28 and Raylina's mother Sheiffa." All four girls bowed to Sakura. "Girls this is the Clow Mistress Sakura, and her guardins Yue the Judge and Cerberus Guardian Beast of the Seal." Syaoran finished. The girls started to giggle again. "So what are you four nousinces and one lovely girl doing here?" Syaoran asked glaring. "We have come on Mother's orders, baby brother." Fanfern said emfisizing the baby in her sentince. Syaoran glared. "Fine." He turned to Sakura, "I have to go get ready my self. I will see you tonight." Syaoran said kissing her the leaving the room.
Sakura turned to the girls. "So what do I have to do?" Sakura asked. They smiled. "Right now nothing but look your best." Fruutie said pushing Skaura behind a changing screen. As the other girls sent Raylina to go get things that were needed. The girl came back holding a box. By this time Cerberus was laying on the bed with Yue standing next to it both trying to stay out of the way of the women who were running around getting things that were needed.
3 hours later
A hall stud covered in green and gold. In side people were packed. Hundreds of Li's sat around the hall or stud in the back. Servents included. Yulean sat up near the front with Tomoyo and Eriol next to her in the place of honor. Both wore the deep purple robes of Eriols side of the family. Next to them sat Meilin and her mother both wareing robes of blue. There was talking going on in every direction but when ever a door opened the hall would become qutie then once they saw that the ceremony was not starting it started up again. Soon Syaoran's sisters arrived with their familes all wareing robes of green and gold. Sheiffa and her husband lead the way with Fanfern and her husband comming next then lastly was Feimei and Fruutie with Fruutie's husband helping the ladies to their seats. Following them was their group of 16 children. The ladies want to sit next to their mother while their husbands and children sat in the row behind them.
Then the one door opened that every one was waiting for. A door to the side of the hall was thrown wide and in walked a number of old men. They all looked ancient in their robes. They walked to a tall platform in the front of the room. Each taking a seat with the oldest in the middle. The room fell quite. "Presenting the heir of the Li Clan. Xiao Lang." A voice yelled. Two servents pulled open the doors at the other end of the hall. Syaoran stud there alone dressed in robes of white with green and gold trim. He slowly walked into the room neather looking left or right. When he got to the place where his mother sat he turned and bowed low to her then contenued to the front of the room. When he got infront of the platform he bowed to the elders then sank down on the green pillow that sat there for that purpose. The whole time keeping his eyes down. "Xiao Lang of the LI Clan, what is the reason we should allow you to lead this clan?" The eldest asked. "I am the one true heir to the Li clan. I am the one and only son born to Yulean Li and the late Ray Li." Syaoran stated keeping his eyes down. The elder looked down on him, "Why sould we let someone rule us when they could not do the task that we assighned them so very long ago?" "Because sur, the person who holds the cards now was a choosen canidate of Cerberus Gaurdian of the Seal and is the choosen Mistress by Yue the Judge. As the Clow states in his writings only Yue the Judge can deem a person an able Clow Master." The men nodded. "And this Clow Master you have brought her here?" "Yes sur. I have brought the Clow Mestress here." "Why have you done this?" "She is my choosen bride." The crowds around the hall gasped at the bold remark. "Is the Clow Mistress here to speak for her self?"
Before Syaoran could answer the door at the end of the hall was thrown open by an unseen force. The whole crowd turned to see who it was. No one was at the door. Then as if a shadow moved Yue and Cerberus came out into the door way. They slowly walked intot he room so they were flanking the door. Another figure soon came into view. Sakura walked into the hall, she carried the Clow book in one hand and her wand in its true form in her other hand. She was dressed however not in her normal robes as Clow Mistress but in a more femine version of Syaoran's robes. TheLi clan started wispering about the new girl dareing to walk in the Li colors. Syaoran stud to meet her. Sakura slowly walked up the hall with Yue and Cerberus on eather of her sides. Syaoran held out his hands to her which she took when she was in reach. Syaoran hugged her to him infront of the whole clan. There was cries of outrage at the boldness. "Presenting the Clow Mistress Sakura." Yue called once they had seperated. Sakura bowed to the elders, they in turn looked shocked. Syaoran helped her down giveing her the pillow he had been using to kneel on as they have not given another for her. This caused another low rummble from the crowd. This was not right. Why should an outsider be allowed to enter this sacrid space and even take luxuaries from them for the Clan leader? "Card Mistress you have entered impressively. But what makes you think that we will allow you to come here as theinvader you are and disrupt out annontment of our clan leader?" "I think not that I invade you in any way. I was invited here by this leader and his family." Sakura answered in a strong voice. The elders glared down at her.
Cerberus looked up at them and sneared. "I can not belive how much power you old geezers have. The Clow made you to lead the Clan not take it over." Cerberus said boldly. The elders looked taken back. "How dare you? You who are not even human. Who are you?" "I am Cerberus Guardian Beast of the Seal. I have all rights to say what I wish. I answer only to my Mistress. And she has more right to this clan then any of you geezers." Cerberus said earning another gasp from the crowd. "Cerberus please." Sakura hissed. Cerberus looked down at his mistress and bowed his head. The elders glared down at them. They took in the look of the Japanese girl next to their new clan leader and wareing their family colors. "Clow Mistress what have you to prove your clam to the Clow Cards?" Sakura did not look up at the elder speaking, "I have Yue and Cerberus here with me, the Clow book, and the sealing wand in its true form. What else is there you need?" "We need truth that you are the Clow Mistress. Other wise you have no right to be here." Sakura turned her head slightly to see Yue. He was looking at her like he was waiting for something. He nodded slightly picking up on her thoughts.
Sakura stud, "Fine the proof I will give you is a battle with the one Clow himself." The elders looked shocked. "How will you do this?" "I happen to know that the reincarnation of the Clow is among us." She said turning to look in Eriol direction. Eriol was now standing. "If I am the Clow Mistress I should have power over even the Clow." Sakrua finished. The elders looked from Eriol to Sakura. "Contenue." One said. Eriol nodded to Sakura who was looking at the him. She started to the door Eriol followed. Then came Syaoran, Yue, Cerberus and the rest of the Clan. They walked outside to the front of the temple. Eriol gave her a smile, "So here we are again." Sakura smiled back. Tomoyo pushed her way to the front to stand next to Syaoran tosee better both watching the ones they loved most face off. "Are you ready?" Sakura asked. Eriol pulled out his key. "Key with the power of darkness, reveal your true form before me. I, Eriol command you under our contract. Release." When he did this a tall staff appeared with a sun at the top.
"Now I am ready." Sakura and Eriol bowed to each other then jumped back. Both looked at the other waiting for the first move to be made. Sakura pulled out a Clow card but turned to Yue and Cerberus, "The two of you do not interfer." She called to them. They looked a little taken back at the order but stud back behind Syaoran. Sakura turned back to Eriol he had already begun to weave a spell when she had her back to him. "Very nice taking advantage of your opponintes weakness." Sakura commented. Eriol smiled, "Not yet have I taken the advantage." He let the spell fly. But instead of going at Sakura it want to the crowd. More importantly towards Syaoran. The spell hit its mark and the whole field lit up. The clan all stud in shock. When the light dissapeared Syaoran looked untouched but confused. Sakura alsoface alsoheld a look of confusion. Eriol smirked. He pulled his hand towards him and Syaoran stumbled forward. Sakura looked at Eriol again knowing what he had done.
End Chappie 4
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