Disclaimer: I don't own ccs or the characters! Although, I wish I did!
Lilover131: Hey everybody! I hope you liked the last chapter! The last one was rather laid back and did not have really any conflicts. I wanted them to just relax for a little bit. However, IT WON'T LAST FOR LONG!! MUWHAHAHAHAHA!! Jk (Or AM I?). I'm not letting anyone in on any secrets, and I have the whole thing planned out! Haha. Anyways, here's chapter thirty-six!
Cry of a Wolf-Chapter Thirty-six: Voices
Syaoran awoke slowly on his bed. Sakura Kinomoto slept peacefully beside him, and he had almost forgotten their locked embrace through slumber. He had been so interested in Sakura's nonchalant face that he had nearly forgotten his nightmare-less sleep. Syaoran smiled triumphantly. 'Yes! I didn't have a nightmare this time! Does that mean that I changed the future? Was there even a future?' he thought. All the thoughts ran through his head like rush hour traffic in a busy city. So many thoughts were moving at the same time, but none of them seemed to be going anywhere. However, despite the pointless thoughts, he felt happy that the nightmare had not shown again. This must have been a good sign! What else could it be?
Syaoran was going to jump out the bed and make breakfast for everyone, but he saw that he could not move with Sakura embracing him so tightly. It was then that he realized how beautiful she looked when she slept. Her small slim body was placed close to Syaoran, and her head was placed against his chest. Her breaths were soft, which Syaoran found adorable for some odd reason. Her hair was a wild mess, but that only promoted his opinion of her beauty and cuteness. Even though he thought she was gorgeous when asleep, he still found her even more admirable when awake. He wanted to see her sparkling emerald eyes open to the glowing golden sunlight shining in his room. Before he even realized what he was doing, he began to lean his face closer to hers. His face was mere millimeters apart from hers when the door suddenly burst open.
"WHERE THE HELL IS MY SISTER, BRAT?" screamed Touya Kinomoto. Syaoran gulped. Sakura and he were on the same bed! Touya would certainly get the wrong idea, and Syaoran knew that he would NEVER listen to him. Before answering, Syaoran quickly jumped out of the bed from Sakura's iron embrace and ran past the door. Once Touya had seen his sister on the bed that Syaoran had just left, he chased after the teenage boy in anger.
"I'LL KILL YOU!!" he screamed behind him. The noise and sudden movement had caused Sakura to awaken sleepily. Her messy hair only complimented her confusion of the situation.
"Wha? What's going on?" Sakura said. Tomoyo, Meilin, and Eriol then came into the room.
"We should be asking you that question," Meilin said.
"What are you doing in Li-kun's room?" Tomoyo asked. Sakura blushed.
"I couldn't sleep…and…" Sakura started.
"Well…at least your clothes are still on," Meilin said. Sakura blushed a deep, deep red.
"You didn't think…? OH MY GOSH, NOOOOO!!! WE ONLY SLEPT TOGETHER!!" Sakura said in defense. The group laughed in response.
"Relax! We know you guys are not that impulsive. But…it seems your brother has chased my cute little descendant out of the room," Eriol said. Sakura suddenly paled and panicked. Quickly, she jumped off the bed and ran out the door. The group stayed in their place while hearing the distressed screams coming from Sakura's room next door.
"KINOMOTO!! PLEASE LISTEN TO ME!!"
"I'M NOT GONNA LISTEN TO A BRAT!! YOU'RE DEAD!!"
"No, Touya! Leave Syaoran alone!"
"AHHHHH!!!"
"HOEEEEEEE!!"
Soon after the madness
"Syaoran! You shouldn't be cooking us breakfast after what Touya did to you!" Sakura said. Touya had apparently been so angered that he had held Syaoran by his leg over Sakura's balcony.
"No. It's all right. I was going to cook breakfast anyways. Besides, I already know you're brother is stupid and jumps to conclusions," he said sarcastically. Touya glared in anger, which Syaoran equally returned. Sakura sighed. When would they ever get along?
While Syaoran cooked breakfast, the group sat at the table and erupted into conversation. The aroma of Syaoran's good cooking meandered through the air in the kitchen, which left the mouths of everyone dripping with drool. Kero and Suppi flew through the air as if they were becoming drunk just from the wonderful scent of eggs, hashbrowns, and homemade cinnamon buns. Sakura offered to help several times, but Syaoran refused the help every time.
"I'm fine. Just relax and wait," he said. Sakura couldn't help but think that her lover looked adorable in an apron. The apron was not too feminine, but not too manly either. It seemed to fit his personality quite well. However, she also could not help but notice the good mood Syaoran was in. He had a small smile planted on his face all morning.
"You seem happy today," Sakura said. Syaoran gave her a side glance and his smile brightened.
"I slept really well last night," he said. Sakura tilted her head in wonder.
"Oh?" she said. Eriol raised his head from his novel in curiosity as well.
"Yeah. I didn't have any nightmares," Syaoran said. Eriol's eyes widened.
"No nightmares?" he asked. Syaoran nodded. The English boy's eyes held both relief and uncertainty. Though the dreamless sleep sounded like a good sign, there was no way to tell if there was still danger in the near future.
"I hope it's a good sign," Eriol said.
Outside in the Li Garden
Everyone was in the kitchen but Kohaku, who was sitting outside staring into space. The baby wolf cub seemed to be deep in thought, and the wind blew lightly through its silver hair. Today was another beautiful day in Hong Kong. There was rain expected sometime later on. Rain could be seen as a sign of animosity in the eyes of some, but to others it was a cleanser of pain. Kohaku did not know what to think of it right now.
Soon, he began to trot around the garden randomly. Eventually, Kohaku set his sights on a nearby flower and began to play with it. The flower had looked at him a wrong way and needed to be punished (lol. This must sound weird, but its cute, ne?).
However, before he swiped at the flower with his tiny paws, he was lifted in the air by strong arms. The arms grabbed Kohaku by the neck and lifted him high. The wolf cub whimpered upon the choking hold and growled at the attacker. The person who held the small wolf was none other than Naraku.
Naraku glared at Kohaku fiercely with his blood red eyes. His fangs were revealed in an intimidating smirk, and his jet black hair was now shorter due to the recent "hair-cut" by the bodyguard's weapons. His black cloak also looked new. After all, his previous one was destroyed on the hospital rooftop. Naraku's demonic black sword hung by a belt on his side, which his available hand lingered by. Slowly, he pulled the sword out of its sheath and held it to Kohaku's leg.
"Hello, little one," Naraku said evilly. Kohaku growled at him angrily.
"Don't pretend I don't know who you are," he said. Kohaku's amber eyes widened in fear.
"That's right, little one. I know who you really are. Moreover, I know about your purpose." The baby wolf's eyes soon went from fear to anger.
"Release me," said a female voice abruptly. Naraku laughed.
"Not before I test something, little one," he said as he began to slice Kohaku's leg with the black blade. The wolf cried in pain and wriggled through Naraku's strong hold on its neck.
Thus the first drop of blood fell to the ground…
With Syaoran and the others
Sakura had somehow found her arms around Syaoran's waist while he was still cooking breakfast. She just couldn't resist how cute he looked! She felt that she could now understand why Meilin hung onto him so much. However, Syaoran seemed to be enjoying the fact that she was the one doing it.
"Sakura…you also seem to be in a good mood," he said. Sakura smiled brightly.
"You weren't the only one who slept great!" she said with a giggle. He returned her smile with one equally as bright.
"So…why were you guys sleeping together?" asked Feimei mischievously. Sakura gave a furious blush.
"Well…we both couldn't sleep and..." she started.
"…And so you thought being together would help you sleep better?" finished Fanren. Sakura blushed even darker before nodding.
"…Right, Syaoran?" Sakura asked as she turned her head back to him. Syaoran didn't respond. His head was lowered and his bangs cast a shadow over his eyes.
"Syaoran?" she asked. He still did not respond. Suddenly, the group heard him whisper to himself.
"Ni shyr shey?" Syaoran whispered in Chinese (He IS Chinese after all. Lol. This is just the pronunciation). The sisters, Meilin, Yelan, and Eriol (Eriol should be able to understand Chinese since Clow's mother was Chinese) looked to Syaoran in surprise. No one else could understand the meaning of his words.
"Syaoran?" Sakura asked. She was confused. What did he just say? She released her hold on his waist. Syaoran had seemed to stop cooking. He simply stood still with his head hanging down and his arms hanging limply by his sides.
Suddenly, his head rose up and he began to walk outside to the garden.
"What the…kid, what's going on with you?" Touya asked.
"Hsin shiey…" Syaoran whispered to himself again. Those who understood had widened their eyes further.
"Syaoran! Where are you going?" Sakura cried out. He looked back to her once before moving on. One second was all Sakura needed to understand his state. His eyes were bright green…but something about them showed no sign of Syaoran. Before she could question him any more, he was already out the door.
Outside in the Li garden
Naraku continued to cut Kohaku's leg. Despite the howl's pleading him to stop, he continued. Finally, the demonic person released the wounded baby wolf by harshly dropping it to the ground. Kohaku struggled to stand back up, but he growled in hate towards him.
Naraku's red eyes gazed to the figure who had just stepped outside. There stood Syaoran with blazing green eyes and a calm expression on his features. He first looked to Naraku, then to Kohaku on the ground. His eyes held surprise to see the wolf and he then whispered yet another Chinese word.
"Shiaw mey mey…" said Syaoran. Kohaku was completely stunned. Naraku grinned in satisfaction.
"It appears that I was correct. My little test is over. I'd better leave now before the little wolf comes back to his senses," he said before disappearing. He had left as quickly as he had come.
The others soon arrived outside and Syaoran's eyes returned to their original amber color. Sakura worriedly placed a hand on his shoulder. He nearly gasped after being startled from her touch. He gazed around the garden confused.
"…Wasn't I just in the kitchen?" he said. Eriol's eyes narrowed upon hearing his words. Some of the others were just happy to be able to understand what he was saying again. However, before anyone had time to ask questions, Syaoran ran over to the injured Kohaku.
"Kohaku! So is this where you've been?" he said. His eyes then noticed the bleeding leg.
"You're hurt!"
Sakura rushed to Syaoran's side and placed a hand gently over the wound.
"How did this happen?" she asked.
"I'm not sure…it almost looks like a blade cut his leg…" Syaoran said. Sakura gently picked Kohaku up and smiled to her lover.
"I'll go bandage his leg. You just finish the breakfast. I'll be back down with him in a few minutes," she said. Syaoran sighed before nodding.
"All right. Do you know where the first aid kit is?" he said. Sakura nodded.
"Yes. And if I can't find it, then I'll ask," she said. Within moments, Sakura dispersed from the group with Kohaku in her thin, cradling arms. The group soon followed suit and went back to their normal business. Syaoran ran quickly. If he left the breakfast alone too long, it would burn! Everyone else was either confused, or just forgotten about what had happened.
Eriol's eyes remained focused on Syaoran as he left the Li garden. Something was not right about what had just happened. The look in his eyes…was that really Syaoran?
'It isn't over yet…' he thought before slowly walking back into the mansion himself.
With Sakura
"We'll help you bandage him, Sakura-sama!" the bodyguards said as they followed Sakura upstairs. She smiled sweetly to the girls behind her.
"I can manage. Thank you for the offer though," she said before continuing on to the first aid kit. As soon as she had made it to the room with the first aid kit, she prepared to close the door.
"Are you sure you don't want help?" they asked again. Sakura nodded for what seemed to be the thousandth time.
"Yes. I'll be fine!" she said with a smile. Finally, the bodyguards left without further protest…sort of. Once they had left, Sakura slowly closed the door behind her. Kohaku sat limply in her arms and stared blankly with his fiery amber eyes.
After placing the baby wolf on the soft bed of her room, she pulled out the first aid kit she had obtained from the other room. Carefully, she wrapped the bandage and gauze around the wounded leg. The wounds looked so painful that Sakura could almost feel tears coming from her eyes.
"Kohaku…who did this to you? There's no way you could've done this to yourself…" she whispered. Kohaku did not respond. She didn't expect a wolf to respond anyways. Sakura finally decided to speak to him, even if the wolf could not understand it.
"…I know you are not an ordinary wolf cub," she whispered again. His eyes seemed to look into hers curiously.
"Every time you come when Syaoran is in pain…the pain stops. At first I thought…could it just be coincidence?"
Once again, she was given a blank look by the wolf.
"But…" she started.
"Mizuki-sensei once told me that there is no such thing as coincidence…so there must be a reason for it."
Finally, Sakura finished wrapping the limb. The bandage was nicely done and held on to the leg's form tightly. She then looked to the wolf with a very serious gaze.
"Kohaku…who are you?" she asked. Kohaku returned her look of straightforwardness. The wolf cub stood up for a moment and then sat down on the soft sheets again. He could see the look in her eyes. In her emerald eyes, there was a strong light that shone of determination and curiosity.
"I suppose I should tell you, now that you've become so determined to know," said a soft female voice from him. Sakura's emerald orbs widened in shock.
"That voice…is that really you, Kohaku?" she asked quietly. She was so stunned, she could barely speak. A grin almost appeared on the wolf's face from her reaction to the voice. However, seriousness soon reigned again.
"Yes. I am the one you know as Kohaku. However, I am also someone else you have not yet met."
Lilover131: CLIFFY!! MUWHAHAHAHAHA!! Lol. How did you like that chapter? I'm sorry it took so long! I just keep taking a long time, huh? I'll try to get the next one up faster! This one took so long, because I had a writer's block. Then, I couldn't choose what order to put some of the events in. lol.