Mystical: I would like to apologize to all my readers for not updating like I said I would.
Kari: Yeah, you would have so much done. Blame your mom, it always works.
Mystical angry: Hey! My mom isn't that bad. It's only because she doesn't have a job and we didn't pay for a few things. It's all good though!
Syaoran: I'm glad that you're almost done with this.
Sakura: Me too, but I think the ending could have been a little different.
Mystical: Yeah, maybe. I guess we'll leave that to the readers.
Kari: Oh right. Don't forget to start your poll soon, Mystical. Your gonna wanta start on it soon.
Tomoyo: It does take you awhile.
Eriol: Agreed. You're kinda slow, you know.
Mystical: Well then! I'm going as fast as I can! A recent thank you to Topaz Tsubasa. You made me laugh!
Chapter 36 Sum : So recently we saw that the high school's cheerleading squad were promoting the competition, trying to get everyone to show. That would be a reason to be nervous, right? Well, Sakura has more on her plate. JISA spies were called to the headquarters and Yue told them some interesting information. It appeared as if JISA had a secret that their enemy, CSSAS wanted: THE ULTIMATE WEAPON. Luckily for the Chinese organization, their double agent Li Syaoran had everything that was needed to carry out his last step. So what's going to happen now? Will Syaoran and Meiling be found out?
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Chapter 37: I Know Who You Are, Part I
Syaoran raised an eyebrow as he watched Sakura being escorted by an old doctor and Yue. Something about Sakura had changed recently and he could tell that that change was intact at this very moment. Scanning the rest of the monitors for anybody, he quietly made his way to where they were heading which, if he was right, was an infirmary room that was hardly used.
"What a change indeed, Doctor." Yue's compliment rose to Syaoran's ears and put the young one on alert. "I'm pleased to say that the Sak-Kino Project is a success." His eyes were studying Sakura with victory. "Good job, I knew it would work out in the end. Soon we'll have an army of the best agents. CSSAS won't stand a chance against our secret weapon."
"The Ultimate Weapon," Sakura said monotone, a sign assuring that the cybertronics were taking over. "Is there anything you need Yue-sama?" Her eyes were staring straight ahead, but anyone could tell that she knew the head of JISA was right behind her.
The silver haired man shook his head, "Iie my dear, demo you need to switch to sleep mode." He frowned when his command was not completed. "Sak-Kino, I gave you a direct order. Switch to sleep mode." His eyes flicked to the old man, who looked as puzzled as him.
"Yue-sama, I believe I cannot do that if you are in trouble of being exposed." Sakura turned her whole body the face the direction of the air shaft.
Syaoran's heart thumped wildly in his chest. How could she know that he was up there? He had to act quickly or he would be found and identified as a traitor. His mind began reeling, but a single sentence from Yue put him to rest.
"Baka, there is no one here except for us. Sleep mode, NOW!" He watched as Sakura's eyes finally closed and turned to the professor. "Complete her! I want the Ultimate Weapon finished before CSSAS figures out we have her and it turns out to only be a little onna. I'll be back late tomorrow," the last sentence he said, meaning that there was no room for discussion and that she should be done and ready to go at that time.
"Yue-sama, if I may," Professor Agusu started before the man could leave the room, "we should keep up the charade we started for her. Sakura Kinomoto must attend and perform in the competition tonight before I can finish." He watched Yue's eyes narrow with thought and gave a sigh of relief when the man gave his approval. "I will do what I can for the time being."
Syaoran's eyes widened and he lied frozen with his stomach numbing from the cold steel. He couldn't believe it, especially having heard it. All his theories and hypothesizes were right after all, but now they didn't make sense to him. He needed to contact Meiling and fast. There was a small grace period and they had to do something or it would just slip through their fingers. He made his way out of the air shaft and to the competition, where Meiling would be waiting for him.
Sakura opened her eyes and found herself staring at the matted floor of a gym. It took her a while to process that she was at the competition getting ready to dance. The music's first beat crashed into her ear drums and she automatically knew what to do. Her body followed the routine perfectly and then transitioned into the chant where the team would begin to build.
Meiling stared at her cousin and crossed her arms, frowning. Something wasn't right about the way her was acting. "Are you sure about this Syaoran? It doesn't look like anything's happen to her. She looks just like she does when she's practicing." Her crimson eyes were critically analyzing the girl's movements, her mind comparing it to what she had seen.
"Hai," the double agent confirmed. "I saw it with my own eyes. Kinomoto is the Ultimate Weapon. The doctor-Agusu-worked on her cybertronics while she was in quote and quote "Sleep mode". I left after that." He shook his head gently, his eyes never leaving the female in question. "There's only two minutes and thirty . . . four seconds left of this routine and then we go."
The ebony haired girl nodded. She was actually proud of her cousin, to be doing something as daring as this with disguised JISA agents all around. The only thing that made her frown was the fact that her beloved cousin did not go to the Elders as he was suppose to and tell them his findings. She hoped that now with solid proof, he would go and turn to weapon in. "I still don't get it. I thought the Ultimate Weapon was a machine or something."
Syaoran nodded, "Me too. Now, come on."
Sakura smiled and spirited off the stage. She felt normal for once in that day after finding out who--what she really was. It wasn't a pleasant memory, which is why her mind only opened up when she found herself in a place she knew well. Something in her enhanced brain told her that she was not alone and her feet stopped moving. "Come to say what a good job I've done?" Her eyes narrowed and she pivoted to face Syaoran and Meiling, but then remembered that she supposedly knew nothing.
The brown haired boy caught her quick change in expression and knew something was up. "Hai, it was very impressive. I knew that you had nothing to worry about." He smiled, it couldn't be helped.
Sakura felt herself relax and smile. "Arigatou, demo you could have congratulated me after the awards with everyone else." She made sure to watch Meiling out of the corners of her eyes.
"We just want to invite you over for a celebration dinner," the black haired girl said, laying out the plan. Now all her cousin would have to do is follow. "That is of course, after you win."
Sakura could feel her gut twist, something wasn't right. Should she go? "Honto? That's really nice of you guys, demo our squad has a tradition after every competition and I wouldn't want to be the one to break it." The knots loosened only a little. She saw anger in their eyes and that was all she needed. Well, that and the actual evidence. "So, arigatou again."
Meiling waited until Sakura was out of ear-shot and then turned to the boy, a smirk on her face. "You know what this means, don't you? We can turn her in right now and go home before anything gets out of hand. With the Ultimate Weapon on our side we can finally take JISA out for good."
"Nani?" Syaoran shook his head fiercely. "Iie! I mean, it's too early to take any action. If we do it now, there could be a possibility that JISA will retaliate and we would lose." His eyes glided over to where Sakura had disappeared and a thought lingered in his head. 'I'm not sure I can even do this anymore. I . . . I might be in love with her.'
Meiling frowned, this was bad. If he wasn't going to do anything, then she would have to take matters in to her own hands whether the boy liked it or not. It wasn't a game they were playing, so why was he stalling? There was no choice, she'd do it tonight.
Red Raven bowed respectfully to her elders. It was finally time to reveal everything that her cousin wouldn't about JISA and the Ultimate Weapon. She waited; there was a lot to discuss and this was a very delicate topic.
"CSSAS agent Red Raven we acknowledge your meeting and discussion. Please follow with the procedure." The voice belonged to an old man hidden in the shadows of the conference room.
The Chinese spy nodded and sat down on her knees. "Kinomoto, Sakura Tomoedo High School student and JISA agent Black Cherry Blossom, is the Ultimate Weapon that we have been looking for." She paused momentarily to allow the news to set in. "Agent Little Wolf who is working undercover for us at JISA as Agent Li has found valuable information about our enemy from Black Cherry Blossom herself. Two weeks ago, the 25th, Little Wolf snuck into JISA through its ventilation system and witnessed himself Yue, head of JISA, and Doctor Agusu, a scientist that use to work for us, and Kinomoto, Sakura discussing the Ultimate Weapon. Doctor Agusu called it the 'Sak-Kino Project'. According to Little Wolf and the data he uncovered at JISA, Kinomoto, Sakura's mother, Kinomoto, Nadeshiko was actually one of the first test subjects to under-go the cybertronics."
"If agent Little Wolf indeed is the one who has uncovered all the information, why it that you are here in his place, Red Raven?"
Meiling fidgeted under her disguise. If she told, then Syaoran would get punished and burned. She couldn't have that, but she did posses a loyalty to CSSAS. Not telling would be dire. "The reason agent Little Wolf isn't here is because he is a traitor, he has broken the rules. He is in love with the target. Li, Syaoran, Li Xiao Lang, Agent Little Wolf had developed emotions for Kinomoto, Sakura, the Ultimate Weapon, and a JISA agent." She had made her choice and there was no backing out now.
The council of elders was quiet for a while before one of them spoke up. "If what you say is indeed so, then we must move quickly. Agent Little Wolf is now on probation. If he ends up betraying us, then we will take all measures and burn him. Red Raven, report back here in one week and we go one from there. Bring Little Wolf, but tell him nothing of what we have discussed today."
Red Raven nodded numbly. "Yes, of course." She got up, once excused, and left. Her mind was reeling with the possible solutions that could be used to save Syaoran. So they weren't going to take immediate action. It couldn't be the end for him, could it?
Above, the sky began to darken and thicken with clouds. It was an ominous sign that could mean anything, but nothing good.
Mystical: I hope you all liked that. Notice that it's a Part I?
Kari: Not your first one, you know.
Sakura smiles: But this one is just as good as the first one.
Syaoran: I'll say. It's about to get : Better than me turning you in?
Syaoran glares: Yeah, thanks about that. Now I have to watch everything I do.
Sakura: Which is music to my ears.
Tomoyo: Aw, Sakura. You know you love him.
Sakura: Yeah, which is why I'm going to kill him!
Mystical: Sakura! Your not suppose to give away anything.
Kari: Oh relax will you? We all know she isn't going to really kill him. Just char the living daylights out of him.
Mystical: YOU GUYS! Is there anything else you'd like to tell everyone?
Eriol nodded enthusiastically: Yeah! Sakura and Syaoran share a kiss!!!
Mystical: Alright! That's enough. Please review and thank you for reading.