Dark Demeanour Chapter 7: Surprises, a card captor sakura fanfic

digi-gal-rox: i know i promised this to be out earlier, but i've been busy. now that i'm sorta free, i'll try to upload my stories. i've got a facebook page. check it out via my profile here. well anyways... on with the story

CHAPTER 6 - Surprises

He sighed heavily, before tearing his gaze away from the window. He slowly made his way to the bed, before flopping down lazily, a heavy feeling in his heart. Syaoran knew. He knew where the girl's heart belonged. Slamming his fist
against the bed, the young man slowly sat up, his eyes closed in pain.
"There are some things you can't change," those were the last words Fai had told him.
"Wakaru." he said aloud, "That's why I'm doing this," he added quietly. "Zettai daijobu da yo... ka?" with a heavy sigh, he closed his eyes and drifted of to sleep.

Kaho stared at the ceiling idly, before sighing softly. Across the room, Eriol stood, his arms crossed, a frown on his face. Both knew that something was going to happen. However, both were unsure as to what was going to happen. Their only answer was from a young man, who refused to give out any information, for fear that something may change their fate. Mumbling something, Eriol turned his gaze to the window beside him, watching Kero chase after Spinel, who was holding onto a piece of cake.
"I wonder..." Kaho murmured softly, "What he has planned."
"Something big," Eriol responded quietly. "Something that must've scared him."

"So, what now?" the figure asked quietly. When there was no respones, the figure sighed softly. "I wonder what will happen now," a grunt was the figure's only response, earning a chuckle from the figure. "Nothing can change the fate of those people," he murmured softly. "Even if we try to intervine, nothing will come out of it." there was a pause, before the figure gave a weak laugh. "I wonder where he will go after this."

Opening her eyes slowly, Sakura was greeted by the warm sun streaming down to her face. With a soft smile, she slowly climbed out of bed. Sleeping soundly on her desk, Kero let out a soft moan. Giggling to herself, the young woman quietly left her room. Greeting her in the kitchen, however, was a very worried Tomoyo.
"Tomoyo-chan...?" Tomoyo simply looked at her, with sorrow eyes.
"There's been another attack." her friend said quietly. Sakura's eyes widened.
"Syaoran...-kun?" Tomoyo nodded her head. She watched helplessly as Sakura broke down, falling to her knees.
"Sakura-chan..."

"Do you know where he is?" Fumiko asked quietly. Biting his lip nervously, the young child, Akira gave a short sigh.
"I have a fair idea." he responded. "I'm not sure of the exact location though."
"How is it that you actually came upon this?" Fai asked, his eye-brows raised.
"Yuko-san did some research." the child responded. "He is in another world." groaning, the remaining group sunk to the floor.
"That doesn't even help." Aya muttered.
"Anything else?" Yui asked quietly. Akira shook his head.
"Iie. That is all I know." he paused. "Yuko-san wouldn't tell me more."
"I don't think she herself knows." Fai said quietly. "But I think Syaoran knows more than he is letting on."
"Syaoran...?" Fumiko looked up curiously.
"You all know what that boy is up to." Fai continued, his eyes downcast. "That guy is stubborn. He won't accept our help."
"What about the other?" Aya asked. "Those attacks. They aren't going to stop."
"What is he after now?" Yui murmured quietly, her eyes closed.
"What about that thing Syaoran has?" Fumiko asked. Everyone looked at her.
"Iie." Fai shook his head. "No one knows about that, no one but us." Mumbling something, the woman folded her arms, defeatedly. "Maybe he is just after the cards. The card mistress is more powerful that Clow himself."
"But he is looking for him."
"Hence why he needs the cards." the room fell silent, each one of them looking at each other. It was a while before Fai bolted to his feet.
"A wish!" he exclaimed.

Looking out the window silently, the lone figure silently placed a hand on the cold window, followed by a soft sigh. It was a moment before the figure silently turned away, back facing the window. It was obvious to say that something was on this person's mind.
"Anything?" a voice asked, interupting all thoughts of the person. Turning around slightly, the figure faced the young China woman, Mei Ling. A grim smile grew on the person's face.
"No." the figure responded, eyes darkening. Mei Ling sighed heavily, her head dropping.
"The other 'Xiao Lang'..." she said quietly. "Is he who he say he is?" the figure nodded his head.
"Yes." the figure murmured, eyes softening. "Kidnapped for three months. Came back a different person." Mei Ling shook her head slightly, remembering the return of her cousin. He really did come back a different person.
"After the bird..." she murmured softly, her eyes watering. The figure looked at her curiously, before focusing all attention back to the window.
"Something's going to happen. Not sure when. We need to be ready soon."
"Soon...?" Mei Ling asked aloud. The figure made no movement. Sighing heavily, Mei Ling left the room, allowing the lonesome figure in deep thought.
"A life for a life." the figure murmured. "That's what you once said to me. Xiao Long."

The young man stood silently, staring at the window, a particular gaze on his face. With a soft grunt, he pulled his hood over his head, before lowering his head slightly. Turning around slightly, he found himself facing a curious man. A small smirk formed on his lips.
"Anou..." the man said uncertainly. "What are you doing here?" he paused, shaking his head slightly. "Who are you?"
"Xiao Long." the young man replied, with a simple shrug. "And what I am doing? You wouldn't understand." he pursed his lips. "Do you know a man by the name of Xiao Lang?" he asked. He recieved a blank look. "Syaoran." he quickly supplied. The man before him looked up surprised, before nodding.
"Hai!... Anou...doshite?"
"I have a message for him." Xiao Long respoded quietly.

"Why do you want to speak to him, Daisuke-kun?" Eriol asked, his eyes wide. Daisuke smiled grimly.
"Some guy wants me to pass some message to him."
"What is the message?" Eriol asked curiously. The man before him shook his head.
"He said I couldn't tell anyone the message but to Li-san himself."
"He isn't here." Eriol grumbled. "It seems that he had his own money stored away. He's currently renting a place."
"Where?"
"He wouldn't say." Eriol said quietly, his eyes falling to the floor. "That man is hiding something. And I have a feeling the message that you have for him, has something to do with what is going on."

"Good to see you again, Syaoron." the figure smirked. Xiao Long rolled his eyes, seating himself down on the old worn out chair. "Will he get the message?"
"In case he doesn't, I left something else for him." was the younger one's response. "Kurogane..."
"Hm?" the older man turned around slightly, his eyes ridden with curiousity.
"She spoke to you... didn't she?" he asked quietly, fists slightly clenched.
"Who?"
"Kinomoto Nadeshiko." Kurogane made no response. "She told you what that thing was, didn't she? And why he has it." Sighing heavily, Kurogane ran his hand roughly against his hair. "She knew all along... that this was going to happen to him, didn't she?"
"It seems so..." the older man said quietly. "But you can't change his fate. Despite the bond you two have, it goes against it."
"I know." Xiao Long said quietly, closing his eyes. Staring intently at him, Kurogane turned around and left the room, leaving the man to his own thought. Opening his eyes, familiar amber eyes stared longingly at a particular portrait taken years ago. A portrait of two identicle boys grinning at the camera.

"...Li-kun?" Sakura asked uncertainly, staring at Daisuke. She shook her head. "Iie. I haven't seen him since he came back." Daisuke frowned slightly. "Anou... doshite?"
"Someone wants me to pass a message to him." Sakura gave a small smile. "I can try and pass-"
"Iie." he shook his head. "I can't tell anyone."
"Oh..."
"Anou... what about the wedding?" he suddenly asked. Sakura looked away uneasily, her eyes beginning to tear up.
"I don't know." she said quietly.
"I know that he's out there..." Daisuke said quietly. "He will return, Sakura-san. I'm sure of it." forcing a smile, the honey haired girl gave a brief nod.
"Arigato, Daisuke-kun."

"Did he say anything?" Yelan asked hopefully. Mei Ling shook her head.
"No. He most likely left already though." she murmured. Yelan's eyes fell. "But he did say that he was telling the truth. The other 'Xiao Lang'." Yelan's eyes slightly narrowed, before softenly slightly.
"I can't recognise him as my son..." she said quietly. "But I can see that he is a good man." Mei Ling remained silent, watching the older woman slowly take a seat. "But he isn't the boy I raised. He isn't the boy Sakura met. He isn't the one that..." she trailed of. Mei Ling gave a small smile.
"He isn't the one that asked Sakura to marry him." she finished softly.

Staring at the envelope, Syaoran instantly recognised the hand writing immidiatly. Picking it up, he tore the it open, only to have a picture placed inside it. Looking at the picture, a soft smile grew on his lips. Slowly making his way to the bed room, he placed the picture on the bed-side-table. Running his fingers against the two faces gently, he turned around and left the room. On the floor, the envelope lay torn open, the words reading 'The price of memories...'

"After something else?" Kero asked uncertainly. Nodding his head, Syaoran glanced at Sakura for a brief moment before focusing his attention to the rest of the group.
"I have received word, though in not many words, that he is going to make his move."
"What were his exact words." Eriol asked, his face blank. Syaoran looked at him curiously.
"Huh?"
"Daisuke-kun came, asking for you. Saying he had a message for you."
"He never found me." he responded, a slight frown on his face. "The same message I'm guessing," he added with a shrug. "He is making his move." he said slowly, "When this is going to happen, I'm not sure exactly. But we will know when this happens."
"How?" Eriol asked.
"My brother will come." the room fell silent.
"EH?" Sakura's voice suddenly cried out.
"A brother...?" Yue said slowly. Syaoran sighed heavily, knowing that it was going to be a long night.
"Twin, to be exact." he stated. "Around the time I was kidnapped, we both found out Fei Wong's plan. Unknown to me, he paid the price of memories. Meaning every memory someone had for him would disappear." he murmured. "My other
self, included."
"Demo... you remembered." Sakura said softly.
"I was in another world... magic protects that place. So it wouldn't affect me." Syaoran responded.
"A price..." Eriol murmured softly. Syaoran's eyes briefly landed on him, studing him carefully. "You were sent to the witch of dimensions."
"Than you should know that neither she or I can tell you the price I have made, unless I decide I want to." Syaoran stated evenly. The room remain silent, as Eriol started to pace up and down, an unreadable expression written on his face.
"You know, when. Don't you?" he asked, after a moments of silence. Syaoran shook his head.
"Iie." he stated quietly. "My brother is now a target, exposing himself like this. And no, I do not know where he is hiding. Most likely, in another world." he closed his eyes, before sighing heavily.
"There's more." Touya stated tightly. Amber eyes studied the older man carefully before, he turned away uneasily.
"Hai. Demo... I do not know what it is." narrowing his eyes, Touya left the room, muttering something about 'the gaki lieing'.
"Everything happens for a reason." Syaoran stated, his voice inaudible. He looked up, seeing the worried expression planted on Sakura's face. "He will come back, mistress. I promise you that."

"He's made up his mind..." Tomoyo murmured sadly, placing an old photo back on the table. Yue smiled grimly, his grey eyes looking out the window. "A destiny to fulfil..." she murmured. "I wonder what it is exactly."
"He said he had a brother," Keroberos stated.
"Syaoran-san said he was a target now." Tomoyo stated painfully. "I wish he would open up. I can see... he carries a heavy burden."

"There has to be something we can do," the child exclaimed, his fists clenched.
"But what?" the other one wondered. Looking at each other, both boy's rose to their feet quickly.
"We can't... can we?" the first one spoke. The other shrugged.
"We can try, can't we?" was the conter response. Looking at each other, they both nodded.
"Let's do it!"

"What?" Yelan's eyes widened, looking at her worriedly, Mei Ling bit her lip nervously, a frown planted on her face. It was obvious to say that neither of them knew what was going on.
"It seems that he was telling the truth." Eriol muttered quietly.
"What does this all mean? Why don't we remember?" Mei Ling asked.
"He told us that 'Xiao Long' paid the price of memories. Whether he really is telling the truth, we will never know. The witch of dimensions is one powerful witch." Yelan sunk into her chair, her mouth still hanging open.
"The name... sounds familiar," she said quietly. Groaning, she clutched her head.
"Auntie!" Mei Ling cried out.
"It seems that whoever has had physical contact with him..." Eriol's voice started to fade, before the line went dead.
"What's going on?" the younger girl asked worriedly. Yelan smiled grimly, her eyes unfocused.
"I'm not sure."

The old man smirked. Standing before him, two figures stood. The cold eyes of the motionless figure continued to glare at his master, while the other simply smirked.
"Well?" The latter one spoke.
"Get them." he stated. "Once you have it. Bring it here. Than our attack shall begin."

digi-gal-rox: that's it for now! more to come soon!