Dark Demeanour Chapter 4: Allies, a card captor sakura fanfic

digi-gal-rox: i'm back. my break isn't till another week, and i've been busy with assignments and blahs. but yes, i've decided to put another chapter to force myself to continue with this, once my break starts. wellz... happy readings!

CHAPTER 3 - Allies

Humming to himself, he found himself musing at the trees around him. He stopped, feeling a particular gaze on him. Smiling brightly he turned around, to see a familiar, but older figure eyeing him carefully.
"It's good to see you again." the man stated with a smile.
"What are you doing here?" the other asked.
"The rumours are true than," the man grinned. The other rolled his eyes. "I'm here to help." The other sighed heavily. Looking up at the sky, the wind picking up.
"Something's not right," the other murmured quietly.
"I'd thought you'd be staying locked up, brooding." the man grinned, causing the other to glare at him.
"You may be older, but that doesn't mean that I'll-" before he could finis his sentence, a stronger gush of wind came, causing both men to look around cautiously. Before the man could respond with a come back, the two found them selves surrounded by dark hooded soldiers. "Aww crap."

"Someone else is here too," she murmured softly. "Right?"
"Un," he nodded.
"Do you know who?" she asked. He shook his head.
"Iie." he paused, "But judging by that power, someone quite strong."
"Do you think the rest has noticed this?" she asked. He shook his head.
"Iie."
"The wind has stopped." Kaho murmured. Closing her eyes, she allowed a small smile to escape her lips. "He's going to watch out for her, isn't he, Eriol?"
"Un."

"You've grown." the man stated.
"What'd you expect?" the other asked sharply. "I was only a kid when we first met." the man chuckled softly.
"I know you're worried." he said softly, a serious look on his face.
"We all are." the other murmured.
"Un..." the man paused. "Can I ask you something, Syaoran?" he eyed the older man before him carefully, before nodding. "She might come... right?" he asked. Syaoran stared at the older man for a moment, before speeding up.
"You already know the answer to that, Fai-san." was his response. Fai chuckled in response.
"I guess I do."

"Sakura...-chan?" slowly opening her eyes, Sakura was greeted by worried amethyst eyes. The emerald eyed girl gave a smile at her friend.
"Hai?" Tomoyo sighed in relief. "Tomoyo-chan?"
"Anou... Eriol-kun said that he wanted to talk with you..." she murmured. "Something about what had happened just a few moments ago."
"Eh?" Sakura looked at her eyes wide. "What happened?" Tomoyo shruged her shoulders.
"He said it was important." Sakura frowned slightly.
"I didn't sense anything..." she murmured.

"Why are you really here, Fai-san?" Syaoran asked, his eyes narrowing. The older man simply smiled, gaily spinning around, causing the younger man to shake his head. "I'm serious." he stated. Fai pulled to a stop, seriousness now planted on his face.
"He came to my home." he said softly. "I manage to get away before he found me." Syaoran raised on eye brow, unconvinced. "O.K, so he came when I was out. But he managed to find a copy of the ornament." he muttered. Syaoran's eyes widened.
"The one from..."
"He didn't take the real one, if that's where you're going, Syaoran." a small grim smile appeared on his lips. "Like the rest of us, I keep it with me."
"And the others...? Do you know how they're doing?" the older man shook his head.
"I'm guessing they are all hiding in one location." he said softly, before smirking. "Afterall, we have a destiny to fulfil, ne?" Syaoran sighed heavily, running his hand through his hair.
"I wonder how they'll react..." he muttered.
"If she is really kind, as they say she is, I'm sure everything will be O.K, Syaoran."
"They haven't exactly warmed up to me, not that I blame them." the younger man said quietly, his eyes on the ground.
"It's O.K to be selfish, sometimes, Syaoran." the younger man averted his gaze to the older one.
"I'm not like that. You of all people should know that." Fai chuckled softly.
"Ofcourse. It's you, afterall."

"There's someone else here?" Sakura stared up blankly at Eriol, who nodded his head gravely.
"I'm quite surprise that you didn't sense it..." he said quietly. Sakura's eyes fell slightly. "It's not your fault, Sakura-san. You are confused right now."
"Demo-" before she could finish her sentence, Eriol had signalled her to be quiet. "Eriol-kun...?"
"He's back." he murmured. Sakura's eyes shot up.
"Li-kun?" she murmured.

"Why not?" the older man asked.
"Because I said so!" the younger one shot back. "Just go to the rest!"
"Why not you!"
"Because you know why! Now get out!"
"Anou..." both men whipped around to see a nervous Sakura, holding tightly on her star key. Sighing heavily, Syaoran gave his companion a sharp look.
"Fai-san, the card mistress. Okami-sama, this is Fai." he supplied. The girl seem to brighten.
"Konnichiwa, Fai-san." she smiled. Fai gave a small chuckle.
"Konnichiwa, okami-sama."
"Hoe...!" she gave a weak chuckle. "It's Kinomoto Sakura-desu." Fai gave a low bow.
"Kinomoto-san." he smiled, causing Syaoran to roll his eyes.
"Li-kun..." Syaoran looke at her curiously.
"Hai, okami-sama?"
"Anou..." smiling Fai turned to face the younger man.
"If you excuse me, I think I'll go talk to Clow." before Syaoran could respond, Fai had already skipped off. Sighing heavily, he faced the nervous woman before him.
"Anou..." she manage to squeek out again. "Gomen ne..." before he could respond, she had already spun around and took off.

"So far, he's only gotten one." the figure muttered, his eyes narrowed.
"It'll eventually lead the rest out." the other one responded.
"Finding them will be hard." the first one said tightly. The other one closed his eyes tightly, before opening them again, a sly smile on his lips. "I know that look." the other one meerly nodded, before walking away. "I know that look! Do you think he'd actually fall for it!"

Elegantly, she sat down, staring out the window intently. It had only just begun to rain, but she knew instantly that something was up. With a soft sigh, she took a sip from her cup, ignoring the chaos around her. She knew that in due time, she would be needed, but as of now, everything that was now fated relied on him. Her face soured for a moment, before vanishing. She peered out the window, looking up at the sky, worry now planted on her face.
"Is he able to...?" she asked herself. Silece was her only answer.

"Oi!" he bellowed, "Get back here!" running after a laughing blonde man, the brunette grinded his teeth, before takleing the older man to the floor. Behind him, Eriol appeared with a frown.
"Why are you here?" Eriol asked, the laughing man. Fai simply beamed.
"To help, ofcourse." he responded. Syaoran, muttering something slowly rose to his feet, followed by Fai.
"Which is all he will say." Syaoran responded. "You know something." he stated. Fai simply shrugged.
"So do you." he responded, a knowing smile on his lips. "But ofcourse with the price you had to pay-"
"Price...? What price?" Eriol asked, a confused look on his face.
"That-" Syaoran pointed his finger at the other man, "-is not of your concern." he faced the older man. "You have other news." he simply stated.
"She asked me to come here." he gave a sigh.
"Nani?" Syaoran looked up in surprise.
"Who's she?" a new voice asked, joining the conversation. Turning around slightly, the three were greeted by Kero.
"No one." Fai and Syaoran both responded quickly.
"Naze?" Syaoran asked, facing Fai, ignoring the two.
"She felt that you might need another hand." Syaoran rolled his eyes.
"Seriously."
"It's destiny, Syaoran."

"I had a dream..." she said quietly. Tomoyo looked up, surprised.
"Sakura-chan...?"
"Something's going to happen to Li-kun." Tomoyo stared blankly at her friend. "The one that is with us." she added hastily. Tomoyo nodded slowly.
"What's going to happen to him?" she asked quietly. Sakura gave a sad smile.
"I don't know exactly. Everytime something is about to happen, I wake up." her eyes fell slightly.
"That explains why you were distant with him." Tomoyo paused. "But you want to be friends with him now?" she nodded her head.
"He always looks sad..." Sakura said softly.
"He carries the fate of the world on his shoulders," Tomoyo responded breezely.
"Hoe?" Sakura looked at her friend surprised. "What do you mean?" Tomoyo gave a weak laugh.
"Betsuni..." she responded. Letting it go, Sakura gave a soft sigh.
"Do you think Syaoran-kun will ever return?"
"One day," Tomoyo responded softly.

"Argh, I don't have time for this!" he groaned. He earned a chuckle from his companion. "Don't." he warned, pointing his finger at him. Before he could come with a respond, both men whipped around, facing the window.
"You don't think-"
"Let's go."
"Aren't you going to tell the rest, Syaoran?" Fai asked, his eyes teasing. He earned an eye roll in response.
"You really think they can handle these people?"
"They have sooner or later." Fai responded airly. With a heavy sigh Syaoran nodded.
"Let's go."

"Who exactly are these people?" Sakura asked, eyeing the black claded group before them.
"Obviously, not the friendly type." Keroberos responded tightly.
"Raitei Shourai!" turning around sharply, Sakura watched amazed as a powerful bolt of lightning emerged hitting several men before them.
"They never seem to learn, ne, Syaoran?" Fai asked, a simply smile on his face. Syaoran smirked.
"After the first time?" he snorted. "I think maybe after what... five times he'll get the message?"
"Hm... maybe." was Fai's response.
"Fuuka Shourai!" much to Sakura's surprise, a gulf of wind appeared and seconds later formed a shield around her, Keroberos and Eriol, who had followed the two men out.
"What do you think you're doing?" Keroberos demanded, trying to break free.
"You're too kind hearted, Syaoran." Fai sighed heavily, shaking his head, while doudging an attack. Eriol smirked, still holding onto his staff tightly.
"He's protecting us." he said quietly, closing his eyes.
"NANI?!" Keroberos's voice bellowed.
"Doushite?" Sakura asked. Eriol gave a simple smile.
"There's something he wants to protect."

"Persistant, isn't he?" the man smirked. Fei Wong rolled his eyes.
"How is the other one doing?"
"He hasn't found the rest, but he is progressing well." the man responded. "Getting stronger."
"Keep those men with him." Fei wong said lazily. "And keep a sharp eye on this one."
"We can only go as far." the man muttered.
"Clow Reed's defences are good. That I know. Watch the mansion."
"Ofcourse."

Turning around sharply, Syaoran's eyes widened. Taking a quick glance at his comrade who gave a brief nod, faced the men before them.
"He's coming..." Fai simply stated. A dark shadow emerged, and slowly revealing himself, a man identicle to Syaoran appeared, a cold glare planted on his face.
"Syaoran-kun!" Sakura gasped, her hands flying to her mouth. He simply stared at her, before focusing his gaze on the man before him.
"Give it to me." he said, extending his hand roughly towards Syaoran, who narrowed his eyes. Grinding his teeth, the man brought out his sword, pointing it dangerously at Syaoran. "Hand it over." Syaoran's eyes flickered on the crying woman, before return his gaze on his identicle before him. His clone.
"Because we are the same, I will personally end this." before the clone could attack his counterpart, Syaoran had already brought out his sword, blocking the attack.
"Stop! Don't fight!" Sakura cried out, fighting back Eriol's attempted restraints. "Syaoran-kun!"

"He most likely will come." he said quietly.
"Hm..., most likely." the older one responded. "And most likely, Kinomoto-san would want to come as well."
"Fai-san..." he sighed heavily.
"Everything will be alright, ne, Syaoran?" Fai murmured giving a small smile.
"In the end," Syaoran responded, closing his eyes. "We need to put them in a safe location."
"Un," Fai nodded, fingering the ornament in his hand. "I guess we do. Demo... we do want to lure him out, ne?" both men gave a heavy sigh.
"She won't like what will happen to him. Most likely." Syaoran said quietly, opening his eyes.
"You are too kind," Fai smiled, he sighed heaily, his face becoming serious. "It's only just begun."
"Un..."

Within seconds, the black cladded men had vanished. Pleased with himself, Fai turned around to see two Syaoran's engaged in a battle.
"Raitei Shourai!" called out Syaoran. A powerful bolt of lightning came out, making it's way to the Clone, who much to the two men's surprised, blocked it with ease.
"Seems like he has gotten stronger." Fai frowned. Grinding his teeth, Syaoran pointed his sword dangerously at the clone.
"He is only a vessle right now," he said tigtly. "If anyone else dies..." he did not have to finish his sentence.

"That demon... I've only ever heard of him." Fai said quietly. "A strong one, I heard."
"It goes many centuries back, but as far as I know, the Li clan were the ones to seal it." Syaoran muttered.
"And now, they've released it." Fai murmured regrettfully.
"The demon is known for storing power, later using it for it's final attack."
"If he does come, will it be used?" Fai wondered. Syaoran turned away uneasily.
"Most likely. He wants what we've got. He also wants me dead." Fai gave a sad smile, placing the ornament carefully around his neck.
"I wonder..." Fai murmured. "I wonder what will happen once this ends."

"Please stop!" Sakura cried out. "Please stop fighting!"
"So she says." Fai murmured quietly, as a powerful blaze of fire flew at the two.
"Li-kun! Fai-san!" Sakura cried out. Eriol's eyes widened as the barrier around them disappeared.
"Not good," Keroberos growled, as the clone slowly made his way to the two unconcious bodies. Charging towards the two bodies, Keroberos glared at the clone, who simply stared back. "Stay back," he growled. Sakura followed close behind, staring at the two bodies, fearfully.
"They are still alive, Sakura-san." Eriol said reassuringly.
"Syaoran-kun..." Sakura murmured, looking at the clone before her.

"They were just overwealmed by what happened." Kaho said quietly. Eriol nodded his head gravely. "He took most of it though." Kaho added quietly. "Protecting others... just like him." she paused. "How is she?"
"In shock." Eriol responded. "Right now she's with Fai-san." Kaho nodded, turning around slightly.
"I wonder..." Kaho murmured. "Will she be alright?"
"She will." Eriol said quietly.
"But that ornamet around Fai-san's neck... what is it?" she asked, her face suddenly serious. "He has it to." she indicated to his arm, where the ornament was tied tightly. Eriol's eyes lingered on the ornament before his eyes widened.
"So, he's one of them."
"One of them?"
"Those recruited, all carry one of those." Eriol supplied, "Who exactly recruited them, I do not know, I have heard stories that they were formed to end a battle." Kaho frowned, drumming her fingers on her arm. "Maybe this is the rumoured battle."

Opening his eyes, his hand instantly flew to his arm, where the ornament remained. Sighing in relief, he threw his covers aside, and slowly got out of bed. Shaking his head slightly, Syaoran began to wonder how he got here. He gave a sigh, already guessing who was responsible for this. Slowly, he made his way down the stairs, in hopes of finding Fai.
"Demo... the fight just went on." Syaoran froze.
"Sakura-chan..."
"I keep asking myself, why did he put that shield up. Did he know that Syaoran-kun was coming?"
"Maybe he just wanted for all of you to be safe."
"Tomoyo-chan... I'm confused." with a soft sigh, Syaoran silently turned around and walked away. His eyes lingered on the ornament on his arm.
"Her destiny is to be with him, ne, Yuko." he said quietly.

Peering into the room, much to her surprise, his bed was empty. Frowning she turned around and walked down the stairs, lost in thought.
"I wonder where he went..." she murmured, walking aimlessly around the manor, only to find herself standing in front
of the back door. Her eyes widened when she saw the person she was looking for, sitting in the rain, hunched over. Curiousity, over taking her, she slowly made her way towards him. She winced at the sound of a twig breaking. He turned around surprised, before his features softened.
"Okami-sama." he said. Her eyes fell to the tiny creature he was sheltering.
"Torii!" she exclaimed, running towards him. He let out a small laugh, as she stroked the bird in his hand. "Is he O.K?" she asked curiously.
"He injured his wing." he responded. "But he is definately O.K."

digi-gal-rox: that's it for now! ;)