Disclaimer: I don't own CCS, *duh* but I believe I own the idea.
A/N: Still not perfect with the names, but I will do my best.
Setting: The next day *December 23*
A card is suspected
*Syaoran's POV*
Math is actually one of the classes that I do well in because I can focus and today I just can't no matter how hard I try. I just can't get my mind off of what I did to my Ying Fa last night. I hurt her so badly, yet I have no idea what I did. The worst part of it is, I can't even approach her to ask her what I did wrong, otherwise, she would probably run away crying like she did last night. If only someone else was passing by then, but I couldn't see anybody around to ask. How am I going to figure out what I did so I can make it up to her? Well, I guess I will have to get her another, more meaningful present, than the one I am getting this afternoon in addition to it. Now, just what do I get her.
*Sakura's POV*
I'm finally paying attention in math for once. Maybe it's because I found out that my lit... Li, doesn't feel the same way for me that I feel about him. I guess I should go to the mall later and get Christmas persent's for everyone. I'll get Tomoyo to go with me. Well, I guess I have one less person to shop for. I don't think I could give Li a present even if I tried.
*Tomoyo's POV*
Li was so cruel last night, I wonder why he said what he did to her. He must have known that it would hurt her feelings. She is so fragile that a little thing would hurt her let alone something on that large a scale. I am going to ask him why he said that, but I have to find a time that Meiling won't be around him so that she won't find out what happened last night. Although I will probably have to go to the mall with Sakura since she probably forgot about Christmas and can't make a decision on her own. Although now I have the perfect gift for both Syaoran and Sakura.
*Normal POV* *Lunch Break*
Tomoyo sits at the secondary spot for her and Sakura since there was a terrible snowstorm and the ground is covered in snow, so it's impossible for them to sit outside without getting wet. Sakura meets her but is really out of it due to last night's fiasco. So Tomoyo opens up with the obvious question: "Sakura, are you alright?"
"Am I alright? AM I ALRIGHT? What do you mean am I alright? Of course I am. Why shouldn't I be. It's not like anything dramatic happened recently." sniffed Sakura.
"Oh just wondering. Anyways, have you gotten your gifts for Christmas yet?" She already knew the answer, but decided to ask anyways.
Sakura sweatdropped, "Christ...mas"
"Yeah, it's coming up in two days."
"Uh-oh. I haven't gotten anything for almost anyone. I only have a few small things I saw a few months ago and I still need to find those. Why am I always the last to know?"
"Because you can't keep track of anything."
"Hey!!" She took offense to that remark, even though she knew it was perfectly true. "Um... Tomoyo. Can you help me shop for everyone?"
"Sure I'll meet you at the mall at 4:00. I just need to make some calls first."
"4:00 it is. Ja ne"
"Ja"
*After School*
"Li!!" He looked around to see Tomoyo and Meiling trying to catch up with him. Of course, he had no intention of slowing down so that he could ditch Meiling and get to the mall to shop around for Sakura's second present. He was only going to give her the sakura ring with the blue diamonds surrounding the pink one in the center, but he didn't feel it was enough for her after making her cry, although he was still no closer to finding out why now than he was then. He would have slowed to ask Tomoyo if she knew anything, but that meant slowing down for Meiling to catch up. Fortunately for them, they both had more endurance and speed than Meiling that day.
Tomoyo knew what was on Syaoran's mind and decided to meet him at the store he would undoubtedly end up at for his present to Sakura. So she took a shortcut to the mall and decided to meet him in front of Belden's so she could surprise him. When Syaroan got there he jumped back about a foot in surprise that she had gotten here before him, but she was always part 'psychic'. So they went in and decided to chat.
"Hey Tomoyo."
"Hey Li. What's up with you and Sakua recently? You two are both so out of it."
"N-Nothing. W-Why would anything be r-wrong."
"Neither of you are even speaking to each other and you both seem to be lost in thought. And Sakura was actually awake through Math for once. It was you who wasn't able to pay attention."
"Well, I think Sakura's mad at me, but I don't know why and I was hoping you would have an idea."
"No, I can't think of anything. She wouldn't talk to me today."
"Oh, well I'm here to pick up my gift for Sakura and find another for her. What do you think would make her happy?"
"Oh, so you want to impress her." She flashes an evil grin.
"N-N-No, it's just that I don't like it when she gets angry at me. That's all."
"Sure. Anyways, she has been asking for a certain item, but I don't think it's worth it."
"What is it? WHAT? I have to know." He jumps around impatiently while waiting for the answer.
"Well, she has wanted a necklace with the sun symbol from the clow book on it."
"I should be able to do that. My mother was really nice with the payments this month, just in time for christmas. Thanks Tomoyo."
"Anytime"
*4:00 At the Mall*
*Tomoyo's POV*
I just finished my chat with Mr. Unsensitivity just in time and I had to dart to the mall entrance so I could meet Sakura. Fortunately for me, I have my V8 ready, and she's always late. So I can capture her rushing to get here skating wildly due to the ice she doesn't see and slipping a few times. Too bad cheerleading hasn't made her landings any more pleasant. She finally reaches me and we start shopping.
We go to the first few stores and she buys a write your own ending book (sound familiar) for Naoko, and a ghost story and costume for Chiharu. For Yamazaki she decided to get a writing pad so maybe he wouldn't tell all those stories, and write some of them down. She ditched me in Record Town, and probably went to get me a gift at Radio Shack or some other electronics store. She was going over her list of people to buy things for, and it noticed that she left a certain someone out of her list. "What about Li-kun." As soon as I said that, I immediately wanted to get out of there. She looked at me shocked, and started bawling right in the middle of the mall. For anyone who decided to walk by, I had to make up a story to satisfy them. When she regained her composure, she just went through the list again and we started for her home.
On the way home, she bought a stuffed panda for Rika at Maggie's. Then at her home, we went up to her room, with a slice of cake for Kero and she went into the bathroom for a few minutes. While Kero was tied up with his cake and Sakura indisposed, I decided to check her diary to make sure that she had something planned for Li. Unfortunately, it was worse than I thought. All over the most recent page, she had written 'Li hates me' in big red letters. Although now, I knew that she would love her Christmas present.
*Sakura's POV*
How dare she have me sitting in my bathroom thinking about Li. She never should have brought him up. Now I've got to sit in here until I gain my composure so I don't blubber out in front of Kero or my otou-san. They'll never leave me alone until they pry it out of me or someone dies trying. If I have to think about him on Christmas, I think I will have a nervous breakdown. I just hope that I didn't forget anybody while I was shopping today. Li. Why did she have to bring him up. No Sakura, keep your composure. Keep it. Waaaaaaaaaaaah. I lost it again. I'm really not liking Tomoyo right now. She's really got me hung up on him. I just wish that he had at least let me down a little easier than that. I just hope that no Clow Cards decide to interrupt my Christmas since I am in no mood for anybody or anything right now. If someone decides to interrupt it, I think that I might have to go postal on it.
*The next day* *Same POV*
It had snowed again last night, and the trees were all bare and snow-covered. I don't have to worry so much about being late since I have so little traction on the ice with my blades. I know I shouldn't be blading to school when the weather is like this, but I just can't help it. I just love blading. Their is just one problem with this. I CAN"T STOP! And it just happens that the one person I crash into is no other than... Li!! Of all the people to start off this half day with, it had to be him. I was going to help him up, but then I remembered what he did to me, and I just couldn't bring myself to touch him. Anyways, I went off as fast as I could and got to school on time for the first time in a while.
*After School* *Normal POV*
Sakura and Tomoyo both come out of the school happy that they don't have to go back for a few days so that they could celebrate Christmas with their families. Unfortunately for them, they only have 2.5 days off since they don't celebrate the New Year like we do. So they start off for home at their leisurely pace with Sakua going slowly but still slowing so Tomoyo can keep up. They decide to talk about what Christmas would bring.
"How many cameras do you think you're going to get this year Tomoyo?"
"Oh, six or seven. That's all people think I'm interested in. Although I have no idea where they get that from," says Tomoyo, V8 in hand.
"Oh, just a lucky guess, I suppose."
"So what do you expect to get from L... Tori." She hopes Sakura didn't catch her slip.
"Tori, a little doll I guess" she says, trying to ignore Tomoyo's mistake.
"Yeah, that's possible. What are you getting for Kero?" Tomoyo queries.
"Well duh. Candy and sweets and anything else a little kid would want for dessert."
"Of course. Well, this is where we part Sakura see you tomorrow. Ja ne"
"Ja Tomoyo"
*On the other side of town* *Syaoran's POV*
I can't seem to get her out of my head, at least I have time to reflect on it and do some intense training to get my frustration out. And if that doesn't work, there's always Touya. The way that he always wants to pick a fight with me just gets on my nerves. I mean yeah, I once attacked Sakura, but that was only to protect her from the danger of the clow cards. And that was a long time ago and I have tried to help her ever since. True, I am always around when she is injured, but I am always trying to keep her out of harm's way. She just seems to be attracted to it. Anyways, I hope that I can figure it out by tonight so that my mind will be at rest for Christmas morn. Oh no. The door is slightly ajar, and I hear an ever so annoying voice humming on the inside of it. Meiling's home. I just hope that I can get to my room before she notices I'm home. Of course, as soon as I open the door, she's right there to pounce on me. I can't get out of her way and we both fall halfway in the hallway. "Get off, Meiling."
"Ohayo Li. How was your day?"
"It was fine 'til you showed up. Now, GET OFF!"
"Oh, gomen. You got a package in the mail today. I think it was from Tomoyo."
"Tomoyo, are you sure? I mean, I just saw her today, why wouldn't she just give it to me in person. How large was it?"
"First, I'm pretty sure that it was from her and secondly, it was about the size of a small package, maybe the length and width of a postcard and the depth of two CD cases."
"Yoshi, thanks Meiling."
"Anytime Li." She snatches onto my arm and I lets out a sigh of annoyance.
*Later that night* *Normal POV*
RRRRING RRRRING Sakura's cell phone starts ringing and she has a good idea of who it is. "Moshi Moshi"
"Ohayo Sakura."
"Ohayo Tomoyo. What's up?"
"Look out your window." Sakura slowly walks over to her window and looks out. "See anything wrong with what you're seeing?"
"No. All I'm seeing is the ground covered in snow, the balls of snow on the tree, and that's it."
"Look again at your tree. Are you sure that there's nothing wrong about it?"
"Yes, there are small balls at the ends of the tree branches."
"And what color are they again?"
"They're whi... wait a minute. They're... green? What's going on?"
"Expect the unexpected Sakura," piped up Kero who was noticing the trees as well.
"Do you think it's a Clow Card Kero?"
"Yes, although I'm not sure which card it could be. A card that fixes instead of destroys. I know there's a card like that, but I'm not sure which one it is. Although I remember it being very strong and very deceptive. I think you should let this one wait a while Sakura until I can remember which one it is and give you some info on it.
"Alright Kero. And I thought I was going to have an uneventful Christmas."
Meanwhile, on the other side of town, Syaoran is looking out his window and noticing the same thing that Sakura and Tomoyo noticed on the other side of town.
Sorry for taking so long, but please R+R. I'm not sure I'll continue without them.
A/N: Still not perfect with the names, but I will do my best.
Setting: The next day *December 23*
A card is suspected
*Syaoran's POV*
Math is actually one of the classes that I do well in because I can focus and today I just can't no matter how hard I try. I just can't get my mind off of what I did to my Ying Fa last night. I hurt her so badly, yet I have no idea what I did. The worst part of it is, I can't even approach her to ask her what I did wrong, otherwise, she would probably run away crying like she did last night. If only someone else was passing by then, but I couldn't see anybody around to ask. How am I going to figure out what I did so I can make it up to her? Well, I guess I will have to get her another, more meaningful present, than the one I am getting this afternoon in addition to it. Now, just what do I get her.
*Sakura's POV*
I'm finally paying attention in math for once. Maybe it's because I found out that my lit... Li, doesn't feel the same way for me that I feel about him. I guess I should go to the mall later and get Christmas persent's for everyone. I'll get Tomoyo to go with me. Well, I guess I have one less person to shop for. I don't think I could give Li a present even if I tried.
*Tomoyo's POV*
Li was so cruel last night, I wonder why he said what he did to her. He must have known that it would hurt her feelings. She is so fragile that a little thing would hurt her let alone something on that large a scale. I am going to ask him why he said that, but I have to find a time that Meiling won't be around him so that she won't find out what happened last night. Although I will probably have to go to the mall with Sakura since she probably forgot about Christmas and can't make a decision on her own. Although now I have the perfect gift for both Syaoran and Sakura.
*Normal POV* *Lunch Break*
Tomoyo sits at the secondary spot for her and Sakura since there was a terrible snowstorm and the ground is covered in snow, so it's impossible for them to sit outside without getting wet. Sakura meets her but is really out of it due to last night's fiasco. So Tomoyo opens up with the obvious question: "Sakura, are you alright?"
"Am I alright? AM I ALRIGHT? What do you mean am I alright? Of course I am. Why shouldn't I be. It's not like anything dramatic happened recently." sniffed Sakura.
"Oh just wondering. Anyways, have you gotten your gifts for Christmas yet?" She already knew the answer, but decided to ask anyways.
Sakura sweatdropped, "Christ...mas"
"Yeah, it's coming up in two days."
"Uh-oh. I haven't gotten anything for almost anyone. I only have a few small things I saw a few months ago and I still need to find those. Why am I always the last to know?"
"Because you can't keep track of anything."
"Hey!!" She took offense to that remark, even though she knew it was perfectly true. "Um... Tomoyo. Can you help me shop for everyone?"
"Sure I'll meet you at the mall at 4:00. I just need to make some calls first."
"4:00 it is. Ja ne"
"Ja"
*After School*
"Li!!" He looked around to see Tomoyo and Meiling trying to catch up with him. Of course, he had no intention of slowing down so that he could ditch Meiling and get to the mall to shop around for Sakura's second present. He was only going to give her the sakura ring with the blue diamonds surrounding the pink one in the center, but he didn't feel it was enough for her after making her cry, although he was still no closer to finding out why now than he was then. He would have slowed to ask Tomoyo if she knew anything, but that meant slowing down for Meiling to catch up. Fortunately for them, they both had more endurance and speed than Meiling that day.
Tomoyo knew what was on Syaoran's mind and decided to meet him at the store he would undoubtedly end up at for his present to Sakura. So she took a shortcut to the mall and decided to meet him in front of Belden's so she could surprise him. When Syaroan got there he jumped back about a foot in surprise that she had gotten here before him, but she was always part 'psychic'. So they went in and decided to chat.
"Hey Tomoyo."
"Hey Li. What's up with you and Sakua recently? You two are both so out of it."
"N-Nothing. W-Why would anything be r-wrong."
"Neither of you are even speaking to each other and you both seem to be lost in thought. And Sakura was actually awake through Math for once. It was you who wasn't able to pay attention."
"Well, I think Sakura's mad at me, but I don't know why and I was hoping you would have an idea."
"No, I can't think of anything. She wouldn't talk to me today."
"Oh, well I'm here to pick up my gift for Sakura and find another for her. What do you think would make her happy?"
"Oh, so you want to impress her." She flashes an evil grin.
"N-N-No, it's just that I don't like it when she gets angry at me. That's all."
"Sure. Anyways, she has been asking for a certain item, but I don't think it's worth it."
"What is it? WHAT? I have to know." He jumps around impatiently while waiting for the answer.
"Well, she has wanted a necklace with the sun symbol from the clow book on it."
"I should be able to do that. My mother was really nice with the payments this month, just in time for christmas. Thanks Tomoyo."
"Anytime"
*4:00 At the Mall*
*Tomoyo's POV*
I just finished my chat with Mr. Unsensitivity just in time and I had to dart to the mall entrance so I could meet Sakura. Fortunately for me, I have my V8 ready, and she's always late. So I can capture her rushing to get here skating wildly due to the ice she doesn't see and slipping a few times. Too bad cheerleading hasn't made her landings any more pleasant. She finally reaches me and we start shopping.
We go to the first few stores and she buys a write your own ending book (sound familiar) for Naoko, and a ghost story and costume for Chiharu. For Yamazaki she decided to get a writing pad so maybe he wouldn't tell all those stories, and write some of them down. She ditched me in Record Town, and probably went to get me a gift at Radio Shack or some other electronics store. She was going over her list of people to buy things for, and it noticed that she left a certain someone out of her list. "What about Li-kun." As soon as I said that, I immediately wanted to get out of there. She looked at me shocked, and started bawling right in the middle of the mall. For anyone who decided to walk by, I had to make up a story to satisfy them. When she regained her composure, she just went through the list again and we started for her home.
On the way home, she bought a stuffed panda for Rika at Maggie's. Then at her home, we went up to her room, with a slice of cake for Kero and she went into the bathroom for a few minutes. While Kero was tied up with his cake and Sakura indisposed, I decided to check her diary to make sure that she had something planned for Li. Unfortunately, it was worse than I thought. All over the most recent page, she had written 'Li hates me' in big red letters. Although now, I knew that she would love her Christmas present.
*Sakura's POV*
How dare she have me sitting in my bathroom thinking about Li. She never should have brought him up. Now I've got to sit in here until I gain my composure so I don't blubber out in front of Kero or my otou-san. They'll never leave me alone until they pry it out of me or someone dies trying. If I have to think about him on Christmas, I think I will have a nervous breakdown. I just hope that I didn't forget anybody while I was shopping today. Li. Why did she have to bring him up. No Sakura, keep your composure. Keep it. Waaaaaaaaaaaah. I lost it again. I'm really not liking Tomoyo right now. She's really got me hung up on him. I just wish that he had at least let me down a little easier than that. I just hope that no Clow Cards decide to interrupt my Christmas since I am in no mood for anybody or anything right now. If someone decides to interrupt it, I think that I might have to go postal on it.
*The next day* *Same POV*
It had snowed again last night, and the trees were all bare and snow-covered. I don't have to worry so much about being late since I have so little traction on the ice with my blades. I know I shouldn't be blading to school when the weather is like this, but I just can't help it. I just love blading. Their is just one problem with this. I CAN"T STOP! And it just happens that the one person I crash into is no other than... Li!! Of all the people to start off this half day with, it had to be him. I was going to help him up, but then I remembered what he did to me, and I just couldn't bring myself to touch him. Anyways, I went off as fast as I could and got to school on time for the first time in a while.
*After School* *Normal POV*
Sakura and Tomoyo both come out of the school happy that they don't have to go back for a few days so that they could celebrate Christmas with their families. Unfortunately for them, they only have 2.5 days off since they don't celebrate the New Year like we do. So they start off for home at their leisurely pace with Sakua going slowly but still slowing so Tomoyo can keep up. They decide to talk about what Christmas would bring.
"How many cameras do you think you're going to get this year Tomoyo?"
"Oh, six or seven. That's all people think I'm interested in. Although I have no idea where they get that from," says Tomoyo, V8 in hand.
"Oh, just a lucky guess, I suppose."
"So what do you expect to get from L... Tori." She hopes Sakura didn't catch her slip.
"Tori, a little doll I guess" she says, trying to ignore Tomoyo's mistake.
"Yeah, that's possible. What are you getting for Kero?" Tomoyo queries.
"Well duh. Candy and sweets and anything else a little kid would want for dessert."
"Of course. Well, this is where we part Sakura see you tomorrow. Ja ne"
"Ja Tomoyo"
*On the other side of town* *Syaoran's POV*
I can't seem to get her out of my head, at least I have time to reflect on it and do some intense training to get my frustration out. And if that doesn't work, there's always Touya. The way that he always wants to pick a fight with me just gets on my nerves. I mean yeah, I once attacked Sakura, but that was only to protect her from the danger of the clow cards. And that was a long time ago and I have tried to help her ever since. True, I am always around when she is injured, but I am always trying to keep her out of harm's way. She just seems to be attracted to it. Anyways, I hope that I can figure it out by tonight so that my mind will be at rest for Christmas morn. Oh no. The door is slightly ajar, and I hear an ever so annoying voice humming on the inside of it. Meiling's home. I just hope that I can get to my room before she notices I'm home. Of course, as soon as I open the door, she's right there to pounce on me. I can't get out of her way and we both fall halfway in the hallway. "Get off, Meiling."
"Ohayo Li. How was your day?"
"It was fine 'til you showed up. Now, GET OFF!"
"Oh, gomen. You got a package in the mail today. I think it was from Tomoyo."
"Tomoyo, are you sure? I mean, I just saw her today, why wouldn't she just give it to me in person. How large was it?"
"First, I'm pretty sure that it was from her and secondly, it was about the size of a small package, maybe the length and width of a postcard and the depth of two CD cases."
"Yoshi, thanks Meiling."
"Anytime Li." She snatches onto my arm and I lets out a sigh of annoyance.
*Later that night* *Normal POV*
RRRRING RRRRING Sakura's cell phone starts ringing and she has a good idea of who it is. "Moshi Moshi"
"Ohayo Sakura."
"Ohayo Tomoyo. What's up?"
"Look out your window." Sakura slowly walks over to her window and looks out. "See anything wrong with what you're seeing?"
"No. All I'm seeing is the ground covered in snow, the balls of snow on the tree, and that's it."
"Look again at your tree. Are you sure that there's nothing wrong about it?"
"Yes, there are small balls at the ends of the tree branches."
"And what color are they again?"
"They're whi... wait a minute. They're... green? What's going on?"
"Expect the unexpected Sakura," piped up Kero who was noticing the trees as well.
"Do you think it's a Clow Card Kero?"
"Yes, although I'm not sure which card it could be. A card that fixes instead of destroys. I know there's a card like that, but I'm not sure which one it is. Although I remember it being very strong and very deceptive. I think you should let this one wait a while Sakura until I can remember which one it is and give you some info on it.
"Alright Kero. And I thought I was going to have an uneventful Christmas."
Meanwhile, on the other side of town, Syaoran is looking out his window and noticing the same thing that Sakura and Tomoyo noticed on the other side of town.
Sorry for taking so long, but please R+R. I'm not sure I'll continue without them.