Thanks for being so patient with me things have been so crazy lately it's been hard finding time to sit down and write this chapter but I did it and I hope you like it and hopefully it won't take so long for the next one. Thanks to my new reviewers:
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The Wolf Cards
Ch.4
Sakura transformed her staff back to its smaller form and slipped it back around her neck. She could feel Syaoran's eyes on her but she couldn't bring herself to face him, instead she kept her gaze locked on a few unburnt blades of grass at her feet. She couldn't speak, over the last 7 years she had thought of a thousand things to say to him, but now that she stood face to face with him she couldn't think of a thing to say.
Fortunately Syaoran was the one to speak first, "I had things under control," he said sounding rather embarrassed, "thanks anyway. But, what are you doing here Sakura and how did you know what was happening?"
Sakura finally looked up at him but didn't get a chance to answer his questions because at that point a yellow winged teddy bear flew up in Syaoran's face and started yelling, most of which was unintelligible. Sakura did hear something about letting cards escape and it being all Syaoran's fault though. When Kero finally calmed down Sakura was able to speak.
"Well I would think it was pretty obvious why I'm here, I came to help you if you wanted it that is." Her annoyed tone surprised Syaoran it was so unlike Sakura, "I knew something was going on here I just didn't know what, and Kero wouldn't tell me anything either." She looked at Syaoran pointedly hoping he would provide some much needed details.
Syaoran opened his mouth to speak when there was another interruption. "So you're the one that flying chew toy and angel boy chose to be the new Clow card master?" Raiju said as he walked up behind Syaoran, I wasn't expecting to see you so soon." Sakura wasn't even shocked that Syaoran's dog could talk and only slightly shocked that he knew she was coming. "My name is Raiju," he introduced himself and bowed slightly to her, "I am the guardian of the Wolf cards and it is a pleasure to meet you Clow master." Raiju didn't even spare a glance for Kero who was bristling near Sakura's shoulder. "I know you want answers and I know that Syaoran is getting tired of me putting it off so I think it's finally time to fill you two in on the true history of the Clow cards and of the Wolf cards."
Syaoran was paying close attention now, but at that moment his watch started beeping and he looked down at it and he nearly fell over; it was much later than he had planned on being gone. He bent down to be eye level with Raiju and sounded even more serious than usual when he spoke. "Raiju we really do need to talk about what's going on and I want the whole story this time." He looked up and saw Sakura watching him but she quickly looked away. "Not tonight though we need to get back to the house before someone discovers that we're gone." Syaoran stood up, "Is that alright with you Sakura, lets meet after school tomorrow." She nodded in agreement. Before he could stop himself he quickly turned and gave her a quick hug, "I really missed you Sakura and I'm glad you're here." Then he stepped away and headed back towards the Li mansion with Raiju trailing behind him.
Kero watched as a small smile pulled at Sakura's lips as she watched him go and he could guess at what was going through her mind. Even though she acted like there were no feelings left for Syaoran in her heart, none of her friends or family bought it. If Kero had any doubts they disappeared when he saw the two together again. His thoughts were interrupted by Sakura who had been trying to get his attention. "Kero are you ok you seem kinda out of it."
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Later when Sakura and Kero had returned to their small apartment the Clow guardian was sitting on the window sill staring out at the stars deep in thought which was so out of character for him Sakura was worried he might be sick. Kero had hardly said two words on the way back either, not even about Syaoran or the new cards and that had her more worried because Kero never missed a chance to insult Syaoran.
"Kero are you sure you're ok?" Sakura asked him again for the 5th time that night. The only answer she got was a deep sigh from the small guardian. "Come on Kero, tell me what you're thinking about." She paused as a thought hit her, "Is it about Raiju, he seemed to know you and the Clow cards but how can that be? Do all you guardians have some kind of convention or something?"
Kero finally turned around to face her and he looked agitated. "Sakura, you'll have to wait till tomorrow it isn't my place to tell you. Now don't you think you should be getting ready for bed it's getting rather late." He said indicating the bedside clock, which read 11:50pm, he had completely changed the subject and he could tell that annoyed her but she didn't question him anymore and soon he could hear her slow steady breaths as she drifted off to sleep. Kero however turned back to the stars with worried black eyes, "Oh Clow, wherever you are, help her get through this." He whispered to the brightly shining diamonds in the sky.
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Meanwhile, Raiju and Syaoran had made it back to the safety of his room without trouble and the two were sitting side by side out on Syaoran's balcony. The boy was absentmindedly-scratching Raiju behind the ears and the wolf was only too pleased to allow him to do it. Raiju was just starting to relax when Syaoran suddenly stopped and walked inside and over to his desk and picked up the three cards he had managed to seal so far. He stood looking at them for some time before turning on Raiju. "You knew Sakura would show up didn't you," Syaoran asked, "why didn't you tell me?"
Raiju walked up to the boy, "I didn't know you two were so close or I would have and besides I didn't know for sure what was going to happen." The wolf's ears perked up as he thought of something he had heard the cook say earlier. "Say, kid is she the reason you fought so hard to go to Japan this summer?" Syaoran blushed, "no need to say anything the look on your face is enough answer for me." Raiju burst out laughing and poor Syaoran got even redder.
It was well past midnight before Syaoran was asleep although Raiju was still wide awake; he was lying at the end of the bed staring up at the night sky with a worried look on his face. He knew what would have to happen in the time to come and he knew Syaoran wouldn't like it one bit.
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The next morning no one seemed to have noticed that the future clan leader had disappeared for a full two hours the night before. Syaoran was finishing his breakfast when Fanran, Fuutie, Xiefia, and Fei Mei walked in all seeming to talk at once. Before they could even begin to bug him, Syaoran gulped the rest of his cereal and hurried out of the front door.
When Syaoran and Raiju got to the high school the campus was already crowded with kids, he knew it was hopeless to try to find Sakura and it didn't help that she was hiding her aura. Syaoran left the wolf under the familiar oak tree and made his way to the classroom.
Kari was already in her seat by the time Syaoran got there, and to both their surprise so was Hige. The trouble making teenager looked excited about something as Syaoran sat next to him, "you'll never guess what I just saw in the principal's office, Syaoran!" Hige couldn't stop the wide grin that spread across his face; he was nearly bursting with the effort of trying to control himself. Syaoran could tell it was something big and he nodded his head to show he was listening. "I saw the absolute most gorgeous girl in the world down in the office picking up her class schedule. I'm tellin' ya man on a scale of 1 to 10 she has to be a 13 at least." Syaoran could see where this was going and groaned, "maybe I could find a way to hook you two up, you know I have a way with the ladies." Kari just groaned and rolled her eyes and Syaoran laughed.
Their teacher, Mr. Koda, walked into the room and the kids went to their seats, before he could start the class however he was interrupted by a knock on the door. It didn't surprise Syaoran a bit when Sakura walked into the classroom, but his classmates had a somewhat different reaction. There were a few whistles from the guys and all the girls whispered to each other. Hige let out a long whistle and called out to her. "Hey, beautiful how about meeting me after school? We could get to know each other a little better." The boys all laughed, Sakura just turned red. It was almost the last thing he ever said because Syaoran was about ready to break his neck and the look on his face showed it. Sakura finished speaking with Mr. Koda and they turned to face the class.
There was still whispering around the room but it died out when Mr. Koda spoke. "Alright class there's no need to alert the media, so settle down. This is Miss Sakura Kinomotto she transferred here from Japan, so lets make her feel welcome," he looked over the class, "lets see there seems to be only one empty seat available, behind Mr. Chau." He said pointing to the desk behind Hige, the boy couldn't help but smile.
Sakura made her way to the seat at the back of the room, when she was seated Mr. Koda started the math lesson.
Sakura started to take notes but after a minuet she whispered over to Syaoran. "Did Raiju come with you, did he say anything last night?"
Syaoran quickly glanced around to make sure nobody was listening before he answered. "No, he didn't say anything at all, he'll meet us after school under that big oak tree at the side of the school. Hopefully we'll get some answers then." He suddenly noticed that Kari was occasionally stealing glances behind her obviously curios as to what they were talking about.
Sakura noticed the curios looks too and was worried that someone had heard what they had said. "Don't worry Syaoran we'll talk later o.k."
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The day went by much to slowly for Syaoran, it seemed it would never end, earlier at lunch he had hoped to talk to Sakura alone but Hige and Kari had already invited her to eat with them. When the final bell rang Syaoran waited at the door for Sakura and they left together. Syaoran tried to talk to Sakura on the way out of the building but she ignored him the whole way, by the time they got to the tree he had given up trying to talk to her. Raiju was busy trying to bury something when they got there, but stopped when he noticed they were watching him.
Sakura looked around as if searching for something, then turned to Raiju. "Have you seen Kero today, I left him around here this morning."
"No, I uh…I haven't seen him." Raiju answered nervously, Syaoran noticed the wolf edge closer to the spot he had been digging at. The small mound of earth began to move and suddenly Kero burst out of the hole in a spray of dirt and before anybody could do anything the now brown Clow guardian chomped on Raiju's ear, hard. The poor wolf yelped in pain and whipped his head around trying to throw him off, but Kero was determinedly hanging on, Raiju jerked his head back and forth and even tried dragging Kero in the dirt, to no avail. The scene went on for a full two minuets before Syaoran could grab hold of Raiju's silver collar and stop him from jumping all over the place, Sakura meanwhile grabbed Kero and pried him off the wolf's ear.
When order was restored Raiju was left with a very sore ear and Kero was still spitting out dirt, and since all the noise had attracted a lot of attention the group decided to move their meeting to the park. Once there Sakura and Syaoran sat in the shade of a small grove of trees while Kero settled for landing on Sakura's knee, Raiju paced nervously back and forth not sure where to begin. Finally he stopped pacing and sat down looking as serious as Syaoran had ever seen him. "Alright I'm gonna tell you about our past," he said nodding toward Kero, "and about your future." He looked up at Sakura and Syaoran with a troubled expression.
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Next time you all get to learn how the clow cards and the wolf cards are connected. Just as soon as I figure it out. Thanks for reading. Let me know what you think.
