A/N: Here's chapter 7, It might be a bit shorter that normal, but I hope you like it. :)

I'm SO SORRY for the late update, School's out for the summer WOO!!!XD so I can finally start up with my stories (and maybe write new ones up that I promised myself I would start once vacation's on). Inspiration's been low for me for both stories so I hope to start up again... ^.^

Disclaimer: Not. Mine. Simple enough for ya?


Chapter 7

Gathering Darkness

And so for the rest of the day, Syaoran felt the eyes of the transfer student on him. Sighing, he told himself it was just his imagination, and continued with the school day.

Sakura was intrigued by this new boy named Shaoron. He seemed familiar to her somehow, but the girl couldn't place it. While ever since the transfer student had got here, Arukas has been unusually quiet. But not putting any extra thought on the quietness, Sakura's thoughts whirled around in her head, searching her memory for the new transfer student's unusually familiar face...

Each caught up in their own thought storms; Syaoran and Sakura missed their opportunities to actually meet with the new transfer student. Who was, for the rest of the day, surrounded by the other classmates.

Soon enough, the school last bell of the day resounded in the ears of all the students, and they were all glad to be out of there, let me assure you.

With new homework assignments and part-time jobs to attend to Syaoran shuffled out of the school ever so slowly, trying to avoid the new 'Shaoron' all the while.

Sakura went to the library as the final bell rung, not wasting any time to see what new books they had in stock.

And in a strange way, Arukas felt like she was still in the classroom, staring out into the afternoon sunlight.


'Doesn't it...?'

"Huh?" Sakura looked up from her newest book, sparkling jade green eyes wandering up to look at the orange dyed sky. "What?"

'...I'm not really sure myself...'

"Oh..." Sakura looked down again, absentmindedly looking at the purple-shaded pavement, seeing black school-required shoes as she continued stepping forward in a fast-paced walk.

Seeing her own peculiar speed, Sakura slowed down considerably as she continued walking. She waited for her other self to sort out her own thoughts and elaborate. After a long slightly uncomfortable silence Sakura was rewarded;

'But doesn't it seem...I don't know, a bit too quiet?'

"Hmm." Sakura subconsciously put a finger on her chin while the thought, thin- light brown eyebrows furrowing, she shrugged, "Not really."

'Really?'

Sakura nodded enthusiastically, "Really, really." She stopped at a fork in the road, glancing around both ways.

'REA–'

"Arukas. I'm sure, it's fine! Maybe the Akuma are deciding to leave for good! That would be good...wouldn't it?" Sakura clenched her hands in uncertainty.

'...If that were the case, we wouldn't be here, and yet...'

"We're both here..." Sakura finished Arukas's thought, she went left, then paused.

"Arukas, I understand why you are uneasy."

'Oh?'

Sakura smiled, "After all, this is such a beautiful world." she giggled slightly as a bicyclist passed by the other way.

"But, do not fear!" She went back to the beginning of the fork, then went right, "I'm sure we'll be alright, no matter what!"


"Hey, brat!"

Inwardly growling at the nickname, Syaoran ignored it as he filled out delivering an order and called back, "What?!"

"I have 3 orders backed up, let me take over the delivering while you fill them out!" A tall black-haired young man yelled back over the kitchen mayhem of fryers and steamers.

"Wha–? Toya! Today's my day for delivering, and you still owe me what, two?! I'm not taking over for you again!!" Syaoran grumbled as he picked up the next order to be delivered, he glanced at the receipt and remembered the address.

He started taking off on the scooter when Toya shouted to him again, "C'mon, kid, do the kitchen duty for me, and you can take the rest of the week off, how about that?!"

Groans and shouts of 'that's not fair!' and 'hey!' could be heard from the kitchen as Toya stepped out and handed the chef hat to the debating Syaoran who had half of his leg over the scooter seat.

Finally giving in, Syaoran reluctantly agreed and let the older teen handle his delivery run for this week.

"But YOU have to tell Kazu! I don't want to face him and his wrath!!" Syaoran called after the already disappearing figure of Toya, who waved a hand in acknowledgment.

"Sheesh." Syaoran sighed while putting on the tall white hat, he headed for the kitchen.


Deep within the bustling city of Tokyo, a lone figure stood on a random apartment building observing the countless actions of the cityfolk.

With shaggy golden-brown hair and the same color eyes, Shaoron surveyed the site below with little interest in his emotionless, yet actually guarded eyes.

Still clad in his new school uniform, the lone teenager noticed an unusual movement and jumped off into the shining lights of Tokyo city.

A glint running across a single silver blade.


"Alright; one, two, three, four, let's GO!" a cheerful voice filled the abandoned apartment building, pale, slim hands swaying to the silent beat as the young man clad in blue continued his little chant as a swirling darkness continued to build up around the blond's hands.

Watching the prancing blond continue his strange dance, the red-eyed accomplice only blinked and sighed only slightly. After all, he was used to the idiot here. Even if he was a strong sc–

"Hey, HEY!! You hoooo~!!! Focus here!!"

"..." He ignored the blond. Simple, right?

"Someone's interfering!!!~ Catch hi-m~"

"...yeah." And off was the taller of the two figures. While seeing the him go, the other sighed dramatically and finished up his chant.

"Alright, my pretty Akuma! Go! Into Tokyo!!!"

A loud roar pierced the night.


To Be Continued...

A/N: and that's it for now, sorry! *on knees* PLEASE FORGIVE MY LATENESS! ;__; I will make it up by starting up the next chapter now! *rushes off to do so*

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