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When the Last Teardrop Falls
Part: One
Chapter: Nine
Sakura woke up late that morning, it was finally the Winter break. She slowly got herself out of bed, and crawled to her window. When she pulled her blinds up, she was struck with awe. It was beautiful! The whole ground was now covered with a soft blanket of snow. The trees also had coats of snow, but only on the top part of their branches. Her neighbours houses also had snow falling off of their roof, what a sight. She smiled and stared at the window for a long time.
"Snow wasn't that interesting the last time a checked," Kero yawned dragging himself to the window. He then took a peek outside. "It still isn't,"
"Oh Kero, be a little positve," Sakura gazed out the window.
"You've been in that trance for too long!" Kero complained. "Look at the time Sakura," he pointed at the clock beside her bed.
"Hmm...what about it?" Sakura asked still staring at the wonderful outdoors.
"It's 10:30am," Kero coughed trying to get something out of her. Sakura had no response.
"Hello?!" Kero yelled impatiently. "Isn't there someone you were suppose to meet today?!"
"Oh! Li!" Sakura snapped out of it and ran to the phone. She quickly dialed Li's number. "Please be awake..." she chanted over and over again.
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Li was walking back and forth impatiently in his living room. He kept on staring at the phone. "Come on," Li mumbled. "I've been awake for three hours!" he continued to talk to himself. "But why do I care?"
Ring! Ring!
Li quickly tackled the phone and picked it up.
"Hello?" Li asked calmly.
"Hi Li," Sakura greeted happily.
"Hey Sakura," Li greeted back in relief.
"You sound tired, are you alright?" Sakura asked concerned.
"No, I'm fine," Li assured her. 'I knew I should've just sat down and waited like a normal person,' Li corrected himself.
"Do you want to go out today?" Sakura asked nervously. "Or do you want to stay in, I mean it is the first day of the break," she reminded.
"No, I can go," Li jumped in.
"Alright then, meet me at the park," Sakura replied a little more at ease.
"Uh, what time?" Li asked looking at his watch.
"Say...eleven?" Sakura suggested hopefully. "Or is that too early?"
"No! Eleven is fine with me," Li assured her once again.
"Okay, eleven it is," Sakura smiled as she looked at her closet.
"Yeah, bye then," Li said getting ready to hang up the phone.
"See ya later," Sakura said excitedly. "And don't forget to dress up warmly," she added a little concerned.
"I will," Li laughed. "I promise," he smiled. A small chill went up her spine. She always got these chills whenever Li said "I promise..." It really got to her.
"Bye," They said at the same time and hung up. Sakura ran went into the bathroom to take a quick shower.
"Whoa, someone's a little excited," Kero rolled his eyes.
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Fifteen minutes later, Sakura stormed out of the bathroom dragging a wonderful scent of cherry blossoms behind her. For the first time in her life she was wearing beige pants. (What a shock) What's more, her pants were baggy! (Don't worry, it's the sporty baggy, not guy baggy) She was also wearing a black tight sleevless shirt, with a black zip up sweater on top of that. Last but not least, she was wearing a black puff vest. She was ready to go in the snow.
"Wow, pants!" Kero eyed Sakura. "I wonder what Li will think," he whistled. Sakura just blushed at the remark and looked at herself in the mirror.
"Well, I only have fifteen minutes to get, there, so see ya later Kero," Sakura kissed him on the head and left.
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Li was already at the park waiting for Sakura. He looked pretty hot too! He was wearing black fighting pants with a red vest that had a red sweater underneath it. He was amusing himself by making tracks in the snow, until he caught sight of Sakura.
"So Madison wasn't lying when she said the vest with the same color sweater underneath was in style," Sakura said eyeing Li.
"No she wasn't," Li replied also eyeing Sakura. He took another round of scanning her and began to whistle. Sakura blushed and whacked him on the arm.
"You're making me feel nervous," Sakura blushed. Li just laughed at the little girl before him.
"So, what do we do first?" Li asked anxiously.
"You don't get out much do you?" Sakura giggled.
"Nope," Li shook his head.
"Well..." Sakura bgean looking around at the ground. She then picked up some snow and compressed it. The snow turned into a hard snowball. "Hm, the snow seems hard enough to make things with," She smiled tossing the snowball up into the air.
"Really..." Li grinned as he began to make a snowball. As soon as he made it into a ball he threw it at Sakura.
"Hey!" Sakura complained and picked up some snow. Li ran away from her as fast as he could. She chased after him and threw her snowball.
"OW!!" Li cried then began to laugh on the ground. Sakura ran up to him and kicked some snow onto his body. Li tried to use his arms for defense but it was no use. He picked up some snow and threw another snowball at her. She quickly ran away and took out a card.
"O Key of Clow...Power of Magic...Power of Light...Surrender the Wand...The Force ignite...Release!" She quickly chanted.
"Hey! No fair!" Li whined as he stomped on the ground. Sakura ignored his complaints and continued.
"Fly Card...Release and Dispel!" Sakura awoke the card. She then began to fly, out of reach from Li's snowballs.
"Hey! No cards allowed!" Li whined as he tried to throw more snowballs into the air.
"Says who?" Sakura pouted. She swooped down near to ground to pick up some more snow. She rolled them into more snowballs and began to throw them down on Li.
"Hey!" Li screamed as he dodged the snowballs. "OW!!"
"This feels like a video game!" Sakura laughed still thowing snowballs at the frightened Li.
"That's it!" Li stopped running. He quickly took out a card. "Dash Card...Help me dodge these snowballs!" he commanded. Sakura began to throw snowballs faster and faster. It was no use. Li was everywhere.
"I think I'm seeing twenty of you," Sakura sickly. Li laughed and began to thow more snowballs at Sakura.
"Ow!" Sakura yelped. "Hey!" she screamed. "OW!!!!"
"Now this, is fun," Li laughed in amusement. He continued to throw his snowballs.
"Not fair!" She fell to the ground in defeat. "There's twenty of you!"
"The Sakura I know doesn't give up that easily," Li grinned.
"Fine! You want some don't you!" Sakura stood up as she took the challenge.
"Now that's more like it," Li smiled in satisfaction.
"Firey Card...grant your fire to this wand...release and dispel!" Sakura ordered. The end of her wand glowed with heat. Li pouted and began to thow more snowballs, faster and faster. Sakura just hit them with her wand and they melted back into water, but fell to the ground as snowflakes.
"Very creative..." Li mumbled staring at the falling snowflakes.
"Why thank you," Sakura smiled. She then got an idea.
"What are you doing?" Li asked a little scared. Sakura didn't answer, she just kept on walking towards Li with her wand pointing towards him.
"You wouldn't," Li gulped. Sakura began to run after him laughing.
"Sakura!!!" Li ran for his life. "This isn't funny anymore!!"
"You may be fast but, I'll melt everything!" Sakura laughed evily as she dragged her wand behind her causing everything it touched to melt.
"Don't you think people would get a little suspicious when they see a huge patch of green in the middle of the park?" Li asked between breaths.
"Oh well, what are you going to do about it?" Sakura asked posing a threat.
"Simply this..." Li grinned. He took out another card. "Time Card...Freeze the moment!" he yelled. Everything stopped.
"Hm, freeze the moment," Li thought. "That's funny," he laughed. Slowly he made his way to Sakura.
"Well, what am I going to do now?" Li asked himself as he walked around her. He picked up some snow and began to throw snowballs at the helpless Sakura.
"Ha ha!" Li laughed after he threw each snowball. "Nah, you're too pretty," he sighed and touched her shoulder. Sakura unfroze.
"Very smart Li," Sakura nodded looking around. "I hope you didn't take advantage of me being frozen," she smiled.
"Now why would I do that?" Li asked taking a step closer to Sakura. She smiled and called back the cards. She threw one last snowball at Li and turned around.
"That's why," Sakura giggled.
"That's great...thanks Sakura..." Li muffled through the snow.
"Oh sorry," Sakura quickly apologized realizing that she threw it into Li's mouth. "Hold on," she laughed. She then brushed off some of the snow on Li's face. Li just stared at her in amazement and in shock.
"There, all gone," Sakura kissed him on the cheek.
"What was that for?" Li asked in confusion.
"It will help you melt the small snowflakes away," Sakura grinned and walked to another part of the park. Li blushed and realized what she was talking about, because the rest of the snowflakes melted off his cheek.
"Do you want to eat?" Sakura asked holding her stomach. Li's stomach growled an answer.
"I guess so," Sakura laughed and dragged him to the street.
They soon find a small restaurant close to Sakura's house. Sakura is eager to eat, while Li enters the restaurant nervously.
"How many people?" The waiter asks politely.
"Two," Sakura smiles, then looks at Li.
"Alright, follow me," He nodds as he leads the two to their seats.
"Thank you," Sakura nodds taking her seat. Li also nodds, but doesn't say anything. He takes the seat across from Sakura still nervous. Sakura quickly picked up the menu and begins to scan through the different choices. Li just stares at her in amazment, but can't help but smile.
"Is there something wrong Li?" Sakura asks noticing that Li didn't touch his menu yet.
"Uh, yeah," Li shook his head and picked up his menu. Sakura just looked at him in confusion, then continued to look at her menu. The waiter comes back, and the two cardcaptors order their food.
"Are you having fun Li?" Sakura asks with great interest. Li just looks at her a little confused at the question. Sakura slowly moved her hands under her chin to support her head as she awaited an answer.
"Yeah, of course," Li replied slowly. "Why did you take me out anyway?"
"Well, Madison insisted that I spend some time with you before you go off and marry Meilin," Sakura confessed. Li's confused face slowly shapes into a sad and disappointed one.
"Oh, right..." Li sighed looking down at the table.
"So, when do you think it will happen?" Sakura asked not knowing how each question she asked about Meilin struck Li in the gut like a sword.
"Probably when I get back to Hong Kong," Li shrugged trying to keep his cool. "My family and her family will force it on me," he concluded angrily.
"Oh...I'm sorry," Sakura shook her head erasing her next question.
"No problem," Li assured her. The waiter came back with their food, and the two quickly tackled their plates.
"Li..." Sakura began as she patted her mouth with a napkin.
"Yes?" He asked looking up from his plate.
"Can I try some of your food?" Sakura asked reluctantly. Li smiled.
"Sure, go ahead," Li replied sliding his plate towards her. Sakura licked her lips and took some noodles from his plate and carefully transferred it onto her plate. She began to eat her new food happily. Li just smiled at Sakura, and continued to eat his food.
"Do you want to try mine?" Sakura offered pushing her plate a little closer to Li. At first Li just stared at Sakura, then at the plate. Finally he nodded his head in agreement. Sakura smiled and put some chicken on his plate. Li stared and studied the irregular shape for a moment, then began to poke it with his fork. Sakura gave him the eyebrow in confusion.
"Um...it's dead you know..." Sakura said still staring at him oddily.
"Oh, yeah...right," Li smiled weakly and took a small bite out of the chicken. He chewed on it for awhile before giving Sakura a thumbs up. She let out a deep breath that she had been holding the whole time, and smiled. They finished up their meals, tipped the waiter, and left.
"We've been out all morning and your house is the closest, do you want me to walk you home?" Li asked anxiously as they walked in the direction of her house.
"I guess that would be okay," Sakura replied a little disappointed.
Li walked Sakura home. They talked about their day, and how much fun it was. Li admitted that he hadn't had so much fun in one day before. Sakura just smiled and told him that she was glad. They were almost at her house and Li noticed that so he began to walk a little slower.
"Would you like to come in?" Sakura asked walking up to her door.
"Will it be alright?" Li asked nervously.
"Of course it would be alright," Sakura smiled and took his hand.
"Okay..." Li hesitated. Sakura closed the door behind them and headed to her room, but they were stopped by...
"I guess you didn't have enough fun," Tori put his hands on his waist eyeing the guest.
"What makes you think that Tori?!" Sakura asked in annoyance.
"Hm, you brought the brat home," Tori pointed out. "So if you didn't have fun out there, you have to try your best to make it fun here," Tori concluded proudly. "Joy!"
"Honestly Tori, you should try to be friends with Li," Sakura stomped her feet on the floor.
"Yeah, why?" Tori crossed his arms.
"Well it's been two years now," Sakura reminded. "Plus, Li and I are good friends," she added looking at Li. He blushed slightly.
"Right..." Tori gave them the eyebrow. "Why don't you back her up or defend yourself brat?" Tori asked turning his attention to Li. Li was about to answer, but Sakura interrupted him.
"Because he's trying to be nice to you!" Sakura defended Li.
"I asked the Chinese brat, not the squirt," Tori said sarcastically.
"Ugh!!" Sakura pouted. They both turned their attention to Li, awaiting an answer. There was a pause.
"Uh...yeah...what she said..." Li hesitated. Tori and Sakura did an anime fall.
"You see, that's why I'm so harsh on him," Tori concluded after gaining consciousness again.
"Forget about him Li, let's go upstairs," Sakura said taking Li's hand again.
"Have fun," Tori waved sarcastically.
"Wait!" Mr. Kinomoto stopped them. The two quickly stopped in their tracks, and turned around nervously.
"Yes?" Sakura gulped.
"I'd like to talk to Li for awhile," Mr. Kinomoto smiled. Sakura looked at Li, then back at her dad.
"Dad, he's not my boyfriend," Sakura laughed.
"I never said that he was," Mr. Kinomoto grinned. Sakura looked at Li again, this time a little more seriously. Li looked back at her and nodded his head nervously. Li let go of Sakura's hand, gulped and headed down the stairs towards his "DOOM." Li took a seat across from Mr. Kinomoto. Mr. Kinomoto looked at Sakura and Tori.
"I wanted to talk to Li, not my children," Mr. Kinomoto waved. Tori and Sakura got it and headed upstairs.
"I guess I'm not the only one who doesn't like that kid!" Tori laughed.
"Who said that Dad doesn't like him!" Sakura faught back.
"Why else would he be talking to him?" Tori rolled his eyes.
"You mean interviewing him," Sakura grinned. At first Tori was lost then he slowly got her point.
"Hey, don't even think it!" Tori warned.
"Why Tori? What are you thinking?" Sakura teased.
"Don't play games with me, you know what I mean," Tori got impatient.
"Even if Dad was JUST talking to Li, maybe he's making an effort to get to know him, or just being nice," Sakura suggested. Tori was silent.
"Hint, hint!" Sakura winked.
"He'll have to prove himself," Tori concluded and headed to his room.
"Maybe that's what he's doing downstairs," Sakura called after him. Tori stood infront of his door motionless. Then he slowly turned the knob, and entered the room. Sakura took in a deep breath and headed to her own room. She threw herself on the bed and covered her face with a pillow.
"You look like you had a lot of fun," Kero greeted.
"Oh the fun is not over yet," Sakura muffled through the pillow.
"I don't get you," Kero flew to Sakura side.
"Li's downstairs," Sakura sat up.
"Oh..." Kero thought. "What's he doing there alone?" he asked a little confused. Kero thought for a moment. "Oh no! Is he there with Tori!" Kero burst out. "Man, I gotta see this!" he laughed and flew towards the door. Sakura just stared at Kero.
"Nope, not Tori," Sakura shook her head in disbelief.
"What?" Kero asked confused once again. "Who?"
"Daddy," Sakura concluded falling back on the bed. Kero's jaw dropped to the floor like an huge weight.
"What seems more intersting to watch..." Kero thought tapping his index finger on his chin. "Li and Tori? or, Li and Daddy?" he laughed.
"Tori," They both shook their heads sadly.
"I wonder why Dad wanted to talk to Li though," Sakura thought scratching her head. Kero just gave her the "Ain't it obvious look." Then again, it was Sakura.
"Why don't you go downstairs and listen?" Kero suggested with a slight grin. Sakura was quite intrigued by Kero's suggestion. She nodded and tipoed out the door. Kero flew right behind her.
"Kero, aren't you worried someone will see you?" Sakura put her hands on her hips.
"But I want to listen!" Kero whined.
"Fine, you can stay in my pocket," Sakura said patting her side pocket.
"No, I'm not the Key of Clow!" Kero turned his head away.
"Fine suit yourself," Sakura shrugged and continued down the stairs. Kero just sat on her shoulder. When Sakura was close enough to hear what her father and Li were talking about, all that was going on were...were...laughing?
"They're laughing Kero!" Sakura squealed in shock.
"Say what?!" Kero whispered into her ear. The laughing was louder now. "Whoa! They are laughing!"
"Shh shh! They're talking now!" Sakura said covering Kero's mouth.
"You're a good kid Li," Sakura heard her father say. "I trust you,"
"I'm glad to hear that Sir," Li smiled.
"Well, you can go up to Sakura's room now," Mr. Kinomoto dismissed him. "Girls can get impatient you know," he laughed.
"Oh yes, I know," Li laughed.
"Oh, and Li," Mr. Kinomoto called after him.
"Yes Sir?" Li stopped walking.
"Good luck on your "mission"" Mr. Kinomoto smiled.
"Thank you very much Sir," Li sighed. "I'm so glad you support me,"
"It's no problem," Mr. Kinomoto assured him.
"I just wish Tori-" Li began sadly.
"Don't worry about Tori Li," Mr. Kinomoto waved the worry away.
"I'll try," Li concluded and headed up to Sakura's room. Sakura could hear Li coming up the stairs, and quickly ran back up to her room. She quickly sat on her bed and stared out the window.
"Kero, you have to pretend you're talking to me!" Sakura ordered.
"Why?" Kero asked a little confused at the order.
"So Li won't suspect anything," She quickly answered.
"What do you want me to talk about?" Kero asked panicked.
"ANYTHING!" Sakura screamed.
Knock! Knock!
"Come in," Sakura said still a little nervous. She gave Kero the "come on, talk to me," gesture. Kero got it and began talking just as Li entered the room.
"Uh, how much wood would a wood chuck chuck, if a wood chuck could chuck wood?" Kero quickly asked. Sakura did another anime fall, and Li sweat dropped.
"What was that about?" Li asked as he closed the door behind him.
"Uh, tongue twisters," Sakura scratched her head.
"Now it's your turn," Kero played along.
"Uh, she sells sea shells on the she shore," Sakura began. 'How does the rest of it go again?' she asked herself nervously. "If she sells sea shells on the sea shore, how many sea shells does she sell on the sea shore?" she concluded out of breath.
"Right..." Li sweat dropped again. "I just came up to say good bye and thank you for, you know, today," Li mumbled the last part.
"Oh, no problem Li," Sakura stood up. "Anytime," she smiled. He smiled back and they both headed downstairs.
"Leaving already?" Mr. Kinomoto stood up.
"Yeah, it's been a long and tiring morning Sir," Li sighed.
"Alright," Mr. Kinomoto smiled. "I hope to be seeing more of you in the future young man," he continued. Sakura looked at the two of them in confusion.
"Are you two going out again tomorrow?" Mr. Kinomoto asked just as Li was going out the door. Sakura gave her father a "what are you doing" look. Mr. Kinomoto saw this and corrected himself.
"I want to know so I can make sure I don't have anything planned or something like that," he added trying to make things better. Li sweat dropped again and headed out the door.
"Well it was nice talking to you Sir," Li went back and shook his hand.
"You too Li," Mr. Kinomoto smiled.
"And thank you for that lesson today Sakura," Li grinned.
"Let's go out again tomorrow," Sakura suggested.
"That sounds like fun, tomorrow it is," Li smiled and gave her a hug.
"Alright," Sakura sighed in relief.
"Can you do me a favor?" Li asked still hugging her.
"Mmm?" Sakura closed her eyes.
"I'll call you this time, okay?" Li smiled letting go of their embrace.
"Deal," Sakura laughed. "Bye,"
"Bye," Li waved, and with that he left. Sakura waited for Li to be out of sight, she then closed the door and stood there for a few moments. When she slowly turned around, she saw her father smiling at her.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Sakura asked a little frightened at her fathers smile.
"He's a nice boy," Mr. Kinomoto grinned.
"Yes, I realize that..." Sakura rolled her eyes and headed upstairs to tell Madison the details.
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Sakura woke up earlier than usual. She quickly went down to eat breakfast, Tori was there to "greet" her but she ignored all his rude comments. After she was finished she ran up to her room and stared at the phone. She tapped her fingers impatiently, and changed her position after each minute passed. She then stood up and began to walk around her room, still not taking her eyes off the phone.
"Sakura, it's 8:30am!" Kero squished his cheeks with his hands. "Do you think he's going to call NOW?!" he pounded his fists on the desk.
"Maybe..." Sakura said hopefully. "He might be awake..."
"He's an idiot, not stupid!" Kero reminded.
"Don't those two characteristics-" Sakura began.
"Do not correct me!!" Kero yelled waving his fingers in the air. Sakura threw herself on the bed and covered her face with a pillow.
"Hey!" Kero flew to her side. "Correcting me, is just as bad as ignoring me!!" he pounced on her pillow.
"Fine!!!" Sakura blurted out as she threw the pillow across the room. Kero who was pouncing on the pillow flew with it and was smashed against the wall on impact.
"Okay..." Kero coughed as he slid down the wall. Kero slowly turned to his side to see the phone. "Please...ring...ring..." he begged the phone. "I'm the guardian beast of the seal, listen to me!!" he pounded the phone.
"Okay Kero...you've lost it..." Sakura said picking up the helpless stuffed animal.
"Don't touch me!" Kero gasped. "Help...help..."
Ring!! Ring!!
"Li!!" Sakura screeched throwing Kero into the air.
"I told you not to touch me!!" Kero whined falling down helplessly as he tried to get his wings to work, but the only thing he succeeded in doing was getting his wings to twitch.
"Hello?" Sakura answered anxiously.
"Hi Sakura," Li greeted. There was a slight thump in the background.
"Ouch..." Kero gasped in the background.
"Quiet Kero!" Sakura yelled. "I can't hear Li!" she complained.
"So are we going to meet in the park again?" Li asked trying to ignore Kero's cries of pain in the background.
"Yeah yeah sure," Sakura nodded in excitement.
"Great, say in about...half an hour?" Li asked again he felt a little nervous this time. 'I fell like something is going to happen today' Li thought getting even more nervous by his thoughts.
"Half an hour is fine with me," Sakura smiled. "Bye,"
"Bye," They both hung up. Kero gained back his consciousness and was now sitting on the desk.
"You seem excited about today," Kero grinned still keeping his distance from Sakura.
"Yeah, something is going to happen today, I can feel it Kero," Sakura smiled excitedly.
"With Li?!" Kero popped in disgust.
"I don't know, but something is going to happen today, I know it," Sakura concluded and headed out the door.
"The destiny of the prophecy, is coming soon," Kero said worriedly. "I hope you're ready Sakura," he concluded putting his small hands on the window to watch Sakura leave.
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Okay, can someone tell me what heck Kero is talking about? I'm lost!! I hope you are too!
Coz that was the whole point people, a little bit of support here! Now tell me the honest truth
if you want me to continue or not, coz...yeah...
Well, in the next chapter you find out a little bit of what Kero is talking about. Or if
you don't get it, the next chapter gives you a little HINT about what Kero is talking about. So
make sure you read it. Oh, and one word to describe the next chapter...KAWAII!
When the Last Teardrop Falls
Part: One
Chapter: Nine
Sakura woke up late that morning, it was finally the Winter break. She slowly got herself out of bed, and crawled to her window. When she pulled her blinds up, she was struck with awe. It was beautiful! The whole ground was now covered with a soft blanket of snow. The trees also had coats of snow, but only on the top part of their branches. Her neighbours houses also had snow falling off of their roof, what a sight. She smiled and stared at the window for a long time.
"Snow wasn't that interesting the last time a checked," Kero yawned dragging himself to the window. He then took a peek outside. "It still isn't,"
"Oh Kero, be a little positve," Sakura gazed out the window.
"You've been in that trance for too long!" Kero complained. "Look at the time Sakura," he pointed at the clock beside her bed.
"Hmm...what about it?" Sakura asked still staring at the wonderful outdoors.
"It's 10:30am," Kero coughed trying to get something out of her. Sakura had no response.
"Hello?!" Kero yelled impatiently. "Isn't there someone you were suppose to meet today?!"
"Oh! Li!" Sakura snapped out of it and ran to the phone. She quickly dialed Li's number. "Please be awake..." she chanted over and over again.
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Li was walking back and forth impatiently in his living room. He kept on staring at the phone. "Come on," Li mumbled. "I've been awake for three hours!" he continued to talk to himself. "But why do I care?"
Ring! Ring!
Li quickly tackled the phone and picked it up.
"Hello?" Li asked calmly.
"Hi Li," Sakura greeted happily.
"Hey Sakura," Li greeted back in relief.
"You sound tired, are you alright?" Sakura asked concerned.
"No, I'm fine," Li assured her. 'I knew I should've just sat down and waited like a normal person,' Li corrected himself.
"Do you want to go out today?" Sakura asked nervously. "Or do you want to stay in, I mean it is the first day of the break," she reminded.
"No, I can go," Li jumped in.
"Alright then, meet me at the park," Sakura replied a little more at ease.
"Uh, what time?" Li asked looking at his watch.
"Say...eleven?" Sakura suggested hopefully. "Or is that too early?"
"No! Eleven is fine with me," Li assured her once again.
"Okay, eleven it is," Sakura smiled as she looked at her closet.
"Yeah, bye then," Li said getting ready to hang up the phone.
"See ya later," Sakura said excitedly. "And don't forget to dress up warmly," she added a little concerned.
"I will," Li laughed. "I promise," he smiled. A small chill went up her spine. She always got these chills whenever Li said "I promise..." It really got to her.
"Bye," They said at the same time and hung up. Sakura ran went into the bathroom to take a quick shower.
"Whoa, someone's a little excited," Kero rolled his eyes.
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Fifteen minutes later, Sakura stormed out of the bathroom dragging a wonderful scent of cherry blossoms behind her. For the first time in her life she was wearing beige pants. (What a shock) What's more, her pants were baggy! (Don't worry, it's the sporty baggy, not guy baggy) She was also wearing a black tight sleevless shirt, with a black zip up sweater on top of that. Last but not least, she was wearing a black puff vest. She was ready to go in the snow.
"Wow, pants!" Kero eyed Sakura. "I wonder what Li will think," he whistled. Sakura just blushed at the remark and looked at herself in the mirror.
"Well, I only have fifteen minutes to get, there, so see ya later Kero," Sakura kissed him on the head and left.
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Li was already at the park waiting for Sakura. He looked pretty hot too! He was wearing black fighting pants with a red vest that had a red sweater underneath it. He was amusing himself by making tracks in the snow, until he caught sight of Sakura.
"So Madison wasn't lying when she said the vest with the same color sweater underneath was in style," Sakura said eyeing Li.
"No she wasn't," Li replied also eyeing Sakura. He took another round of scanning her and began to whistle. Sakura blushed and whacked him on the arm.
"You're making me feel nervous," Sakura blushed. Li just laughed at the little girl before him.
"So, what do we do first?" Li asked anxiously.
"You don't get out much do you?" Sakura giggled.
"Nope," Li shook his head.
"Well..." Sakura bgean looking around at the ground. She then picked up some snow and compressed it. The snow turned into a hard snowball. "Hm, the snow seems hard enough to make things with," She smiled tossing the snowball up into the air.
"Really..." Li grinned as he began to make a snowball. As soon as he made it into a ball he threw it at Sakura.
"Hey!" Sakura complained and picked up some snow. Li ran away from her as fast as he could. She chased after him and threw her snowball.
"OW!!" Li cried then began to laugh on the ground. Sakura ran up to him and kicked some snow onto his body. Li tried to use his arms for defense but it was no use. He picked up some snow and threw another snowball at her. She quickly ran away and took out a card.
"O Key of Clow...Power of Magic...Power of Light...Surrender the Wand...The Force ignite...Release!" She quickly chanted.
"Hey! No fair!" Li whined as he stomped on the ground. Sakura ignored his complaints and continued.
"Fly Card...Release and Dispel!" Sakura awoke the card. She then began to fly, out of reach from Li's snowballs.
"Hey! No cards allowed!" Li whined as he tried to throw more snowballs into the air.
"Says who?" Sakura pouted. She swooped down near to ground to pick up some more snow. She rolled them into more snowballs and began to throw them down on Li.
"Hey!" Li screamed as he dodged the snowballs. "OW!!"
"This feels like a video game!" Sakura laughed still thowing snowballs at the frightened Li.
"That's it!" Li stopped running. He quickly took out a card. "Dash Card...Help me dodge these snowballs!" he commanded. Sakura began to throw snowballs faster and faster. It was no use. Li was everywhere.
"I think I'm seeing twenty of you," Sakura sickly. Li laughed and began to thow more snowballs at Sakura.
"Ow!" Sakura yelped. "Hey!" she screamed. "OW!!!!"
"Now this, is fun," Li laughed in amusement. He continued to throw his snowballs.
"Not fair!" She fell to the ground in defeat. "There's twenty of you!"
"The Sakura I know doesn't give up that easily," Li grinned.
"Fine! You want some don't you!" Sakura stood up as she took the challenge.
"Now that's more like it," Li smiled in satisfaction.
"Firey Card...grant your fire to this wand...release and dispel!" Sakura ordered. The end of her wand glowed with heat. Li pouted and began to thow more snowballs, faster and faster. Sakura just hit them with her wand and they melted back into water, but fell to the ground as snowflakes.
"Very creative..." Li mumbled staring at the falling snowflakes.
"Why thank you," Sakura smiled. She then got an idea.
"What are you doing?" Li asked a little scared. Sakura didn't answer, she just kept on walking towards Li with her wand pointing towards him.
"You wouldn't," Li gulped. Sakura began to run after him laughing.
"Sakura!!!" Li ran for his life. "This isn't funny anymore!!"
"You may be fast but, I'll melt everything!" Sakura laughed evily as she dragged her wand behind her causing everything it touched to melt.
"Don't you think people would get a little suspicious when they see a huge patch of green in the middle of the park?" Li asked between breaths.
"Oh well, what are you going to do about it?" Sakura asked posing a threat.
"Simply this..." Li grinned. He took out another card. "Time Card...Freeze the moment!" he yelled. Everything stopped.
"Hm, freeze the moment," Li thought. "That's funny," he laughed. Slowly he made his way to Sakura.
"Well, what am I going to do now?" Li asked himself as he walked around her. He picked up some snow and began to throw snowballs at the helpless Sakura.
"Ha ha!" Li laughed after he threw each snowball. "Nah, you're too pretty," he sighed and touched her shoulder. Sakura unfroze.
"Very smart Li," Sakura nodded looking around. "I hope you didn't take advantage of me being frozen," she smiled.
"Now why would I do that?" Li asked taking a step closer to Sakura. She smiled and called back the cards. She threw one last snowball at Li and turned around.
"That's why," Sakura giggled.
"That's great...thanks Sakura..." Li muffled through the snow.
"Oh sorry," Sakura quickly apologized realizing that she threw it into Li's mouth. "Hold on," she laughed. She then brushed off some of the snow on Li's face. Li just stared at her in amazement and in shock.
"There, all gone," Sakura kissed him on the cheek.
"What was that for?" Li asked in confusion.
"It will help you melt the small snowflakes away," Sakura grinned and walked to another part of the park. Li blushed and realized what she was talking about, because the rest of the snowflakes melted off his cheek.
"Do you want to eat?" Sakura asked holding her stomach. Li's stomach growled an answer.
"I guess so," Sakura laughed and dragged him to the street.
They soon find a small restaurant close to Sakura's house. Sakura is eager to eat, while Li enters the restaurant nervously.
"How many people?" The waiter asks politely.
"Two," Sakura smiles, then looks at Li.
"Alright, follow me," He nodds as he leads the two to their seats.
"Thank you," Sakura nodds taking her seat. Li also nodds, but doesn't say anything. He takes the seat across from Sakura still nervous. Sakura quickly picked up the menu and begins to scan through the different choices. Li just stares at her in amazment, but can't help but smile.
"Is there something wrong Li?" Sakura asks noticing that Li didn't touch his menu yet.
"Uh, yeah," Li shook his head and picked up his menu. Sakura just looked at him in confusion, then continued to look at her menu. The waiter comes back, and the two cardcaptors order their food.
"Are you having fun Li?" Sakura asks with great interest. Li just looks at her a little confused at the question. Sakura slowly moved her hands under her chin to support her head as she awaited an answer.
"Yeah, of course," Li replied slowly. "Why did you take me out anyway?"
"Well, Madison insisted that I spend some time with you before you go off and marry Meilin," Sakura confessed. Li's confused face slowly shapes into a sad and disappointed one.
"Oh, right..." Li sighed looking down at the table.
"So, when do you think it will happen?" Sakura asked not knowing how each question she asked about Meilin struck Li in the gut like a sword.
"Probably when I get back to Hong Kong," Li shrugged trying to keep his cool. "My family and her family will force it on me," he concluded angrily.
"Oh...I'm sorry," Sakura shook her head erasing her next question.
"No problem," Li assured her. The waiter came back with their food, and the two quickly tackled their plates.
"Li..." Sakura began as she patted her mouth with a napkin.
"Yes?" He asked looking up from his plate.
"Can I try some of your food?" Sakura asked reluctantly. Li smiled.
"Sure, go ahead," Li replied sliding his plate towards her. Sakura licked her lips and took some noodles from his plate and carefully transferred it onto her plate. She began to eat her new food happily. Li just smiled at Sakura, and continued to eat his food.
"Do you want to try mine?" Sakura offered pushing her plate a little closer to Li. At first Li just stared at Sakura, then at the plate. Finally he nodded his head in agreement. Sakura smiled and put some chicken on his plate. Li stared and studied the irregular shape for a moment, then began to poke it with his fork. Sakura gave him the eyebrow in confusion.
"Um...it's dead you know..." Sakura said still staring at him oddily.
"Oh, yeah...right," Li smiled weakly and took a small bite out of the chicken. He chewed on it for awhile before giving Sakura a thumbs up. She let out a deep breath that she had been holding the whole time, and smiled. They finished up their meals, tipped the waiter, and left.
"We've been out all morning and your house is the closest, do you want me to walk you home?" Li asked anxiously as they walked in the direction of her house.
"I guess that would be okay," Sakura replied a little disappointed.
Li walked Sakura home. They talked about their day, and how much fun it was. Li admitted that he hadn't had so much fun in one day before. Sakura just smiled and told him that she was glad. They were almost at her house and Li noticed that so he began to walk a little slower.
"Would you like to come in?" Sakura asked walking up to her door.
"Will it be alright?" Li asked nervously.
"Of course it would be alright," Sakura smiled and took his hand.
"Okay..." Li hesitated. Sakura closed the door behind them and headed to her room, but they were stopped by...
"I guess you didn't have enough fun," Tori put his hands on his waist eyeing the guest.
"What makes you think that Tori?!" Sakura asked in annoyance.
"Hm, you brought the brat home," Tori pointed out. "So if you didn't have fun out there, you have to try your best to make it fun here," Tori concluded proudly. "Joy!"
"Honestly Tori, you should try to be friends with Li," Sakura stomped her feet on the floor.
"Yeah, why?" Tori crossed his arms.
"Well it's been two years now," Sakura reminded. "Plus, Li and I are good friends," she added looking at Li. He blushed slightly.
"Right..." Tori gave them the eyebrow. "Why don't you back her up or defend yourself brat?" Tori asked turning his attention to Li. Li was about to answer, but Sakura interrupted him.
"Because he's trying to be nice to you!" Sakura defended Li.
"I asked the Chinese brat, not the squirt," Tori said sarcastically.
"Ugh!!" Sakura pouted. They both turned their attention to Li, awaiting an answer. There was a pause.
"Uh...yeah...what she said..." Li hesitated. Tori and Sakura did an anime fall.
"You see, that's why I'm so harsh on him," Tori concluded after gaining consciousness again.
"Forget about him Li, let's go upstairs," Sakura said taking Li's hand again.
"Have fun," Tori waved sarcastically.
"Wait!" Mr. Kinomoto stopped them. The two quickly stopped in their tracks, and turned around nervously.
"Yes?" Sakura gulped.
"I'd like to talk to Li for awhile," Mr. Kinomoto smiled. Sakura looked at Li, then back at her dad.
"Dad, he's not my boyfriend," Sakura laughed.
"I never said that he was," Mr. Kinomoto grinned. Sakura looked at Li again, this time a little more seriously. Li looked back at her and nodded his head nervously. Li let go of Sakura's hand, gulped and headed down the stairs towards his "DOOM." Li took a seat across from Mr. Kinomoto. Mr. Kinomoto looked at Sakura and Tori.
"I wanted to talk to Li, not my children," Mr. Kinomoto waved. Tori and Sakura got it and headed upstairs.
"I guess I'm not the only one who doesn't like that kid!" Tori laughed.
"Who said that Dad doesn't like him!" Sakura faught back.
"Why else would he be talking to him?" Tori rolled his eyes.
"You mean interviewing him," Sakura grinned. At first Tori was lost then he slowly got her point.
"Hey, don't even think it!" Tori warned.
"Why Tori? What are you thinking?" Sakura teased.
"Don't play games with me, you know what I mean," Tori got impatient.
"Even if Dad was JUST talking to Li, maybe he's making an effort to get to know him, or just being nice," Sakura suggested. Tori was silent.
"Hint, hint!" Sakura winked.
"He'll have to prove himself," Tori concluded and headed to his room.
"Maybe that's what he's doing downstairs," Sakura called after him. Tori stood infront of his door motionless. Then he slowly turned the knob, and entered the room. Sakura took in a deep breath and headed to her own room. She threw herself on the bed and covered her face with a pillow.
"You look like you had a lot of fun," Kero greeted.
"Oh the fun is not over yet," Sakura muffled through the pillow.
"I don't get you," Kero flew to Sakura side.
"Li's downstairs," Sakura sat up.
"Oh..." Kero thought. "What's he doing there alone?" he asked a little confused. Kero thought for a moment. "Oh no! Is he there with Tori!" Kero burst out. "Man, I gotta see this!" he laughed and flew towards the door. Sakura just stared at Kero.
"Nope, not Tori," Sakura shook her head in disbelief.
"What?" Kero asked confused once again. "Who?"
"Daddy," Sakura concluded falling back on the bed. Kero's jaw dropped to the floor like an huge weight.
"What seems more intersting to watch..." Kero thought tapping his index finger on his chin. "Li and Tori? or, Li and Daddy?" he laughed.
"Tori," They both shook their heads sadly.
"I wonder why Dad wanted to talk to Li though," Sakura thought scratching her head. Kero just gave her the "Ain't it obvious look." Then again, it was Sakura.
"Why don't you go downstairs and listen?" Kero suggested with a slight grin. Sakura was quite intrigued by Kero's suggestion. She nodded and tipoed out the door. Kero flew right behind her.
"Kero, aren't you worried someone will see you?" Sakura put her hands on her hips.
"But I want to listen!" Kero whined.
"Fine, you can stay in my pocket," Sakura said patting her side pocket.
"No, I'm not the Key of Clow!" Kero turned his head away.
"Fine suit yourself," Sakura shrugged and continued down the stairs. Kero just sat on her shoulder. When Sakura was close enough to hear what her father and Li were talking about, all that was going on were...were...laughing?
"They're laughing Kero!" Sakura squealed in shock.
"Say what?!" Kero whispered into her ear. The laughing was louder now. "Whoa! They are laughing!"
"Shh shh! They're talking now!" Sakura said covering Kero's mouth.
"You're a good kid Li," Sakura heard her father say. "I trust you,"
"I'm glad to hear that Sir," Li smiled.
"Well, you can go up to Sakura's room now," Mr. Kinomoto dismissed him. "Girls can get impatient you know," he laughed.
"Oh yes, I know," Li laughed.
"Oh, and Li," Mr. Kinomoto called after him.
"Yes Sir?" Li stopped walking.
"Good luck on your "mission"" Mr. Kinomoto smiled.
"Thank you very much Sir," Li sighed. "I'm so glad you support me,"
"It's no problem," Mr. Kinomoto assured him.
"I just wish Tori-" Li began sadly.
"Don't worry about Tori Li," Mr. Kinomoto waved the worry away.
"I'll try," Li concluded and headed up to Sakura's room. Sakura could hear Li coming up the stairs, and quickly ran back up to her room. She quickly sat on her bed and stared out the window.
"Kero, you have to pretend you're talking to me!" Sakura ordered.
"Why?" Kero asked a little confused at the order.
"So Li won't suspect anything," She quickly answered.
"What do you want me to talk about?" Kero asked panicked.
"ANYTHING!" Sakura screamed.
Knock! Knock!
"Come in," Sakura said still a little nervous. She gave Kero the "come on, talk to me," gesture. Kero got it and began talking just as Li entered the room.
"Uh, how much wood would a wood chuck chuck, if a wood chuck could chuck wood?" Kero quickly asked. Sakura did another anime fall, and Li sweat dropped.
"What was that about?" Li asked as he closed the door behind him.
"Uh, tongue twisters," Sakura scratched her head.
"Now it's your turn," Kero played along.
"Uh, she sells sea shells on the she shore," Sakura began. 'How does the rest of it go again?' she asked herself nervously. "If she sells sea shells on the sea shore, how many sea shells does she sell on the sea shore?" she concluded out of breath.
"Right..." Li sweat dropped again. "I just came up to say good bye and thank you for, you know, today," Li mumbled the last part.
"Oh, no problem Li," Sakura stood up. "Anytime," she smiled. He smiled back and they both headed downstairs.
"Leaving already?" Mr. Kinomoto stood up.
"Yeah, it's been a long and tiring morning Sir," Li sighed.
"Alright," Mr. Kinomoto smiled. "I hope to be seeing more of you in the future young man," he continued. Sakura looked at the two of them in confusion.
"Are you two going out again tomorrow?" Mr. Kinomoto asked just as Li was going out the door. Sakura gave her father a "what are you doing" look. Mr. Kinomoto saw this and corrected himself.
"I want to know so I can make sure I don't have anything planned or something like that," he added trying to make things better. Li sweat dropped again and headed out the door.
"Well it was nice talking to you Sir," Li went back and shook his hand.
"You too Li," Mr. Kinomoto smiled.
"And thank you for that lesson today Sakura," Li grinned.
"Let's go out again tomorrow," Sakura suggested.
"That sounds like fun, tomorrow it is," Li smiled and gave her a hug.
"Alright," Sakura sighed in relief.
"Can you do me a favor?" Li asked still hugging her.
"Mmm?" Sakura closed her eyes.
"I'll call you this time, okay?" Li smiled letting go of their embrace.
"Deal," Sakura laughed. "Bye,"
"Bye," Li waved, and with that he left. Sakura waited for Li to be out of sight, she then closed the door and stood there for a few moments. When she slowly turned around, she saw her father smiling at her.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Sakura asked a little frightened at her fathers smile.
"He's a nice boy," Mr. Kinomoto grinned.
"Yes, I realize that..." Sakura rolled her eyes and headed upstairs to tell Madison the details.
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Sakura woke up earlier than usual. She quickly went down to eat breakfast, Tori was there to "greet" her but she ignored all his rude comments. After she was finished she ran up to her room and stared at the phone. She tapped her fingers impatiently, and changed her position after each minute passed. She then stood up and began to walk around her room, still not taking her eyes off the phone.
"Sakura, it's 8:30am!" Kero squished his cheeks with his hands. "Do you think he's going to call NOW?!" he pounded his fists on the desk.
"Maybe..." Sakura said hopefully. "He might be awake..."
"He's an idiot, not stupid!" Kero reminded.
"Don't those two characteristics-" Sakura began.
"Do not correct me!!" Kero yelled waving his fingers in the air. Sakura threw herself on the bed and covered her face with a pillow.
"Hey!" Kero flew to her side. "Correcting me, is just as bad as ignoring me!!" he pounced on her pillow.
"Fine!!!" Sakura blurted out as she threw the pillow across the room. Kero who was pouncing on the pillow flew with it and was smashed against the wall on impact.
"Okay..." Kero coughed as he slid down the wall. Kero slowly turned to his side to see the phone. "Please...ring...ring..." he begged the phone. "I'm the guardian beast of the seal, listen to me!!" he pounded the phone.
"Okay Kero...you've lost it..." Sakura said picking up the helpless stuffed animal.
"Don't touch me!" Kero gasped. "Help...help..."
Ring!! Ring!!
"Li!!" Sakura screeched throwing Kero into the air.
"I told you not to touch me!!" Kero whined falling down helplessly as he tried to get his wings to work, but the only thing he succeeded in doing was getting his wings to twitch.
"Hello?" Sakura answered anxiously.
"Hi Sakura," Li greeted. There was a slight thump in the background.
"Ouch..." Kero gasped in the background.
"Quiet Kero!" Sakura yelled. "I can't hear Li!" she complained.
"So are we going to meet in the park again?" Li asked trying to ignore Kero's cries of pain in the background.
"Yeah yeah sure," Sakura nodded in excitement.
"Great, say in about...half an hour?" Li asked again he felt a little nervous this time. 'I fell like something is going to happen today' Li thought getting even more nervous by his thoughts.
"Half an hour is fine with me," Sakura smiled. "Bye,"
"Bye," They both hung up. Kero gained back his consciousness and was now sitting on the desk.
"You seem excited about today," Kero grinned still keeping his distance from Sakura.
"Yeah, something is going to happen today, I can feel it Kero," Sakura smiled excitedly.
"With Li?!" Kero popped in disgust.
"I don't know, but something is going to happen today, I know it," Sakura concluded and headed out the door.
"The destiny of the prophecy, is coming soon," Kero said worriedly. "I hope you're ready Sakura," he concluded putting his small hands on the window to watch Sakura leave.
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Okay, can someone tell me what heck Kero is talking about? I'm lost!! I hope you are too!
Coz that was the whole point people, a little bit of support here! Now tell me the honest truth
if you want me to continue or not, coz...yeah...
Well, in the next chapter you find out a little bit of what Kero is talking about. Or if
you don't get it, the next chapter gives you a little HINT about what Kero is talking about. So
make sure you read it. Oh, and one word to describe the next chapter...KAWAII!