Disclaimer: I do not own CardCaptors or any characters relating to it. Clamp owns
everything dealing with it. :'(
Authors Note: Sorry for the delay, but I'm getting writer's block. *~*
Setting: Christmas Day
The Card is Identified
*Syaoran's apartment* *Normal POV* *5:00 AM*
Syaoran wakes up early so that he can go train. Once again, visions of Touyas and Keros
dance through his head during his sword practice. He's been racking his brain trying to
figure out why Sakura's angry with him. And what's happening with the trees. Syaoran
believes that a Clow Card is at work but he can't decide which card would help instead of
destroy. In the middle of his morning session, Meiling bursts into the training room
nearly getting diced with a mighty swing of Syaoran's sword. Fortunately for her
however, he has had enough practice to stop at an instance and was able to stop
centimeters from her cranium. "Meiling!! What do you think you're doing, barging in on
me in the middle of my training session?!?"
"...Trying to surprise you with a Christmas breakfast."
"Christ...mas breakfast"
"Yeah, Syaoran-kun. I decided to make us breakfast today."
"Um.. I think I just lost my appetite."
"But why? I put a lot of effort into making this breakfast, so won't you try it just for me.
Pleeeeeeeeeease." She tries to get him with her puppy dog eyes.
"I'll try a little, but its only, and I mean ONLY, because I don't want to hurt your feelings
too much today. It is Christmas after all."
"Thanks Syaoran. You'll make a wonderful husband yet."
"MEILING!!! I'm not in love with you. I'm in love with someone else.
How many times do I need to tell you that?"
"You love that Kinomoto girl don't you. Why don't you just tell her already so that she
can say how she feels and break you heart?"
"Stop it Meiling. We shouldn't be fighting. Not today. But just wait 'til tomorrow."
"Yoshi. But I can't wait until you'll be freed from your daydream about that Kinomoto girl."
*Sakura's Bedroom* *7:48 AM*
Kero has been flying over Sakura's bed in circles for a while now. If there was a floor
where he was flying, he would have worn it out by now. Either way, he couldn't wait any
longer to wake up his Mistress on what was undoubtedly going to be a very interesting,
and pleasing morning for the stuffed animal. "Hey Sakura, get up. It's Christmas!"
Sakura wakes with a start and Kero goes flying into the wall opposite of the bed. Sakura
sees this and moves over to where Kero is laying. "Gomen ne Kero-chan. It's just that
when you do that you startle me."
"It's alright Sakura, I don't blame you for it. I should just learn my lesson and not be
right in front of you when you wake up. And if I could transform into my true self, I
wouldn't have to worry about it. You would be the one who'd be getting hurt instead."
"Nani?"
"My true form is a lot larger and has a lot of metal. You'd be hitting your head, or hand,
on that."
"Oh. Hey, it's just about time for breakfast. I'm guessing you want some Kero?"
"Of Course!! What are you having anyway?"
"We always have coffee cake on Christmas."
"Yotta!"
*After breakfast at the Kinomoto residence*
"Time to open your presents," said Aiden Avalon, with one of his large beaming smiles.
"Yosha!!" exclaimed Touya and Sakura simultaneously at the same time. Of course,
Sakura had loads more presents than Touya since Touya doesn't have many friends due to
his violent nature. Touya only got presents from Aiden, Sakura, and Tsukishiro. He
received some new books to read from his father, punching gloves and bag from Sakura
so he would take his frustration out on that instead of Li, although she thought of getting
him something different since the incident with Li but forgot, and Tsuki got him a dark blue charm that goes with his aura. (I have no clue what color Touya's aura is. *~*)
Sakura however received lots of presents since she is friends with nearly everyone in
school. Rika, Naoko, and Chiharu all got her various stuffed animals. Of course they
were all pink since it's her favorite color. Takashi got her a story book and gave her a
personal short story of his own. Of course everything was fictional. Meiling got her
something that looked like it some form of writing on it, probably Cantonese, and a doll of Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz. She would have to ask Li.. Kero what that meant later. She saw something from the Chinese gaki, but she just put it aside until much later. She also got a video tape from Madison showing Sakura modeling her battle costumes.
Terada-sensei got her an alarm clock so that she wouldn't be late for class, hopefully.
Rika must have made him do it. And her father got her a new pair of roller blades, all
pink with green where the yellow is on her old ones. Touya gave her some money in a
card that read, "Here's some money, go buy yourself a life." She thanked her father and
onii-chan, gave Touya a glare, and ran upstairs with a piece of coffee cake, after
pocketing the still wrapped present from Li, with the doll of Dorothy and went into her
room to call her best of friends to talk about their presents and just do what they do best,
yammer on about pointless topics.
*Syaoran's apartment* *10:00AM* *Meiling's POV*
Finally I got Syaoran to come out of that silly little training room and away from slicing
that Kinomoto girl to ribbons so that he can be with me. I'm so touched that he would do
that for me. I already ate and opened my presents and I set a plate out for Syaoran to eat
when he was done. When he finished, not a hair was out of place and it doesn't look like
there's a drop of sweat on him. That's my Syaoran. So much work and he's still cool
after 5 hours of intense training. I can't wait until we marry. Syaoran's making a face at
my cooking. It must mean that he loves it so much that he can't form the words to
describe it. I'm gonna be the perfect wife for him one day. And now he's going to the
kitchen so that he can save my masterpiece for later. I'm so happy. And he found my
special Christmas drink. He swallowed every drop of it, I think I'm gonna cry. Uh-oh.
He's running to the bathroom. I guess he really needed to go. Well, I guess I'll just wait
here to see if he's okay.
*Syaoran's POV*
Ugh!! That was totally disgusting. I can't believe I could eat any of that. And what was
in that drink. It tasted like dirty old sweat socks. I wish I had never given Wei time off
for Christmas. I'm NEVER letting him leave without precooking the meals again. I'd
better get out there and try to console her for nearly dying when eating her home made
food. What's this? She's beaming. And she only does that when I pay her a
compliment. Women...girls. Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em and can't
understand a thing they do. Well, I guess we should open up our gifts while she's still in
a good mood.
*Normal POV*
Meiling couldn't wait for Syaoran to finish before she opened her presents so her presents
were strewn about the living room with wrapping paper shreds tossed everywhere. Lying
all over the room were a few stuffed birds (not real), a CD Tomoyo had gotten for her,
and two hair ornaments, one from Sakura and one from Syaoran. Unlike Meiling, Sakura
had the ability to forget about grievances and do something nice for the holidays.
Syaoran however decided not to rush and take his sweet time opening his presents which
drove Meiling crazy. She was head was growing and veins were beginning to pop out
while he was unwrapping his presents. He liked the designs on the paper so he decided to
keep them since they were predominantly green. For Christmas, he received a skateboard
so that he could keep up with Sakura on their way to school in the mornings, a sharpening
stone from Meiling with some 'UGH' homemade chocolates. He received a written story
from Takashi and a story book from Naoko so that he might get his mind off of his sword
for a minute. (Yeah right) Chelsea and Rika got him amulets to go with his obsidian orb
so that people don't get to asking why he only wears that specific one. Plus it gives him a
bit of color. He didn't see anything from Sakura, however. "Hey Syaoran, where's
Tomoyo's present."
"Tomoyo's?" He pretended to ask.
"Yeah that brown box thing."
"Oh yeah. Lemme see if I can find it real fast." Syaoran ran off to his room to make sure
that it was where he left it and that she would not be able to see it. He had already taken it out of its brown paper wrapping and he read the card that went with it. It read:
Dear Li,
Don't you dare open this in front of Meiling. She will never let you hear the end
of this one. And don't let her know about this until at least January. And I hope you
Christmas is a happy one. Have Fun!!!
Tomoyo
P.S. I'm sure you'll love it. Ohohohohohoho!!!
Syaoran knew that this meant that it was something that Meiling would kill somebody
over and had no idea what it could be to make Meiling that upset. The only thing it could
be would be card captures in which Sakura and he had worked as a team. As far as he
knows this is what it is and is shocked, but still obeys Tomoyo's command. After making
sure the tape is hidden, he went back out and said, "Sorry Meiling, I can't find it right
now."
"Oh well, just tell me when you find it, I wanna know what it is."
"Me too." And as she walks away to arrange her presents he mumbles, "More than you
think."
*Sakura's residence* *Kero's POV*
Yummy. That coffee cake was delicious. I need to make sure that I get some more of
that more often. And if there was just some pudding inside, I'd be in heaven. I can't
believe that I got four presents for Christmas too. One from everyone who knows about
me. (I'm not including Yue) Meiling got me a lint brush, the wench. Madison got me
some "accessories" so I could look nicer than usual so I look better on tape I'm sure. The
Li-kid got me a stuffed animal to room with and Sakura refurnished my bedroom when I
was sitting on the roof thinking about the trees. They're all budding. I know it's a clow
card since everything is covered with snow, but I can't think of which card this is. "So
Sakura, what was this doll thing you were talking about?"
"Oh yeah. I almost forgot about it. It's a doll from an American movie called The
Wizard of Oz. I just can't understand what it says. Or why Meiling would give it to me
on Christmas."
"Yeah right. It's probably booby-trapped. I wouldn't touch it if I were you."
"Come on Kero. Just tell me if you can translate the writing."
"Of course I can, I'm the almighty Keroberos, Guardian of the Clow Book. I can do
anything I put my mind to. It just takes me a while sometimes. Now lemme see. Hm...."
"Anything yet?"
"I just got it and my Cantonese is a little rusty. Okay. I've translated it, but I must have
gotten a part of it wrong because it doesn't make any sense. Does it make any sense to
you Sakura?"
"I don't know. You haven't told me what it means yet."
"Oh yeah. It says, 'I hope she does to you what she did to the other Wicked Witches.'
Do you understand what that means?"
"..Grrr... Yes."
"Well... Are you gonna tell me or what?"
"In the movie Dorothy killed both of the Wicked Witches. Her house fell on one and she
melted the other one with water. That rid the land of Oz from the evil that held it. I
guess she wants me out of L..The Chinese brat's...life. Nothing unusual from her. Right
Kero? Kero?"
At the description, I went lost in thought. That sounded familiar like I had heard that
before, but I can't quite put my hand..er paw on it. After a few minutes of thought, I
finally remembered what it was and nearly shot up right into a worried Sakura's face.
"Oops. Sorry Sakura. But I just figured out which card is on the loose that's making the
trees bud.
"Well, which card is it?"
"It's the Purity Card."
"The Purity Card?"
"Yes. The Purity Card can take out whatever is harming or ailing or is evil inside of a
person of thing and make it healthy. In the case of the trees, It's warming and nourishing
them making them believe that it is spring and they are blooming even though it's been
snowing recently. However, you must capture it quickly before it can do too much."
"Why Kero? If the card is helping everything, than why should I bother to capture it."
"Well, the card is only active at night when the fewest people are around to stay hidden.
When it absorbs evil, it grows a little weaker and would make it easier to catch. But most
cards will not work against it. You will need to find something or someone with a lot of
evil of bad intention at that time so the card can absorb it and become weak enough to
capture. When the card goes back into hiding, it heals itself of its stored evil and with
that evil being dissipated, the cards that are ruled by darkness get stronger. So the faster
you catch it, the easier those cards will be to capture later on."
"Oh. So when is it active."
"From 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM."
"Alright Kero, so I guess we can go out to look for it tonight."
"Good idea. But we should inform the brat first because we might need his help."
"I don't need his help Kero. I hope I never see him again."
"Oh yeah, I forgot that you aren't talking to him." It hurts me to see her grieving like this,
but if she doesn't want his help, then I have no right to involve him. I just hope she gets
over him soon so that she can be her happy smiling self again.
"Ja Kero. I'm going over to Tomoyo's so she can try out her new sewing kit."
"OK Sakura. Have fun." And get over him too.
Computer crashed sorry. I should have the next chapter up soon, but I have some major
tests coming up. Please R+R. Those help too.
everything dealing with it. :'(
Authors Note: Sorry for the delay, but I'm getting writer's block. *~*
Setting: Christmas Day
The Card is Identified
*Syaoran's apartment* *Normal POV* *5:00 AM*
Syaoran wakes up early so that he can go train. Once again, visions of Touyas and Keros
dance through his head during his sword practice. He's been racking his brain trying to
figure out why Sakura's angry with him. And what's happening with the trees. Syaoran
believes that a Clow Card is at work but he can't decide which card would help instead of
destroy. In the middle of his morning session, Meiling bursts into the training room
nearly getting diced with a mighty swing of Syaoran's sword. Fortunately for her
however, he has had enough practice to stop at an instance and was able to stop
centimeters from her cranium. "Meiling!! What do you think you're doing, barging in on
me in the middle of my training session?!?"
"...Trying to surprise you with a Christmas breakfast."
"Christ...mas breakfast"
"Yeah, Syaoran-kun. I decided to make us breakfast today."
"Um.. I think I just lost my appetite."
"But why? I put a lot of effort into making this breakfast, so won't you try it just for me.
Pleeeeeeeeeease." She tries to get him with her puppy dog eyes.
"I'll try a little, but its only, and I mean ONLY, because I don't want to hurt your feelings
too much today. It is Christmas after all."
"Thanks Syaoran. You'll make a wonderful husband yet."
"MEILING!!! I'm not in love with you. I'm in love with someone else.
How many times do I need to tell you that?"
"You love that Kinomoto girl don't you. Why don't you just tell her already so that she
can say how she feels and break you heart?"
"Stop it Meiling. We shouldn't be fighting. Not today. But just wait 'til tomorrow."
"Yoshi. But I can't wait until you'll be freed from your daydream about that Kinomoto girl."
*Sakura's Bedroom* *7:48 AM*
Kero has been flying over Sakura's bed in circles for a while now. If there was a floor
where he was flying, he would have worn it out by now. Either way, he couldn't wait any
longer to wake up his Mistress on what was undoubtedly going to be a very interesting,
and pleasing morning for the stuffed animal. "Hey Sakura, get up. It's Christmas!"
Sakura wakes with a start and Kero goes flying into the wall opposite of the bed. Sakura
sees this and moves over to where Kero is laying. "Gomen ne Kero-chan. It's just that
when you do that you startle me."
"It's alright Sakura, I don't blame you for it. I should just learn my lesson and not be
right in front of you when you wake up. And if I could transform into my true self, I
wouldn't have to worry about it. You would be the one who'd be getting hurt instead."
"Nani?"
"My true form is a lot larger and has a lot of metal. You'd be hitting your head, or hand,
on that."
"Oh. Hey, it's just about time for breakfast. I'm guessing you want some Kero?"
"Of Course!! What are you having anyway?"
"We always have coffee cake on Christmas."
"Yotta!"
*After breakfast at the Kinomoto residence*
"Time to open your presents," said Aiden Avalon, with one of his large beaming smiles.
"Yosha!!" exclaimed Touya and Sakura simultaneously at the same time. Of course,
Sakura had loads more presents than Touya since Touya doesn't have many friends due to
his violent nature. Touya only got presents from Aiden, Sakura, and Tsukishiro. He
received some new books to read from his father, punching gloves and bag from Sakura
so he would take his frustration out on that instead of Li, although she thought of getting
him something different since the incident with Li but forgot, and Tsuki got him a dark blue charm that goes with his aura. (I have no clue what color Touya's aura is. *~*)
Sakura however received lots of presents since she is friends with nearly everyone in
school. Rika, Naoko, and Chiharu all got her various stuffed animals. Of course they
were all pink since it's her favorite color. Takashi got her a story book and gave her a
personal short story of his own. Of course everything was fictional. Meiling got her
something that looked like it some form of writing on it, probably Cantonese, and a doll of Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz. She would have to ask Li.. Kero what that meant later. She saw something from the Chinese gaki, but she just put it aside until much later. She also got a video tape from Madison showing Sakura modeling her battle costumes.
Terada-sensei got her an alarm clock so that she wouldn't be late for class, hopefully.
Rika must have made him do it. And her father got her a new pair of roller blades, all
pink with green where the yellow is on her old ones. Touya gave her some money in a
card that read, "Here's some money, go buy yourself a life." She thanked her father and
onii-chan, gave Touya a glare, and ran upstairs with a piece of coffee cake, after
pocketing the still wrapped present from Li, with the doll of Dorothy and went into her
room to call her best of friends to talk about their presents and just do what they do best,
yammer on about pointless topics.
*Syaoran's apartment* *10:00AM* *Meiling's POV*
Finally I got Syaoran to come out of that silly little training room and away from slicing
that Kinomoto girl to ribbons so that he can be with me. I'm so touched that he would do
that for me. I already ate and opened my presents and I set a plate out for Syaoran to eat
when he was done. When he finished, not a hair was out of place and it doesn't look like
there's a drop of sweat on him. That's my Syaoran. So much work and he's still cool
after 5 hours of intense training. I can't wait until we marry. Syaoran's making a face at
my cooking. It must mean that he loves it so much that he can't form the words to
describe it. I'm gonna be the perfect wife for him one day. And now he's going to the
kitchen so that he can save my masterpiece for later. I'm so happy. And he found my
special Christmas drink. He swallowed every drop of it, I think I'm gonna cry. Uh-oh.
He's running to the bathroom. I guess he really needed to go. Well, I guess I'll just wait
here to see if he's okay.
*Syaoran's POV*
Ugh!! That was totally disgusting. I can't believe I could eat any of that. And what was
in that drink. It tasted like dirty old sweat socks. I wish I had never given Wei time off
for Christmas. I'm NEVER letting him leave without precooking the meals again. I'd
better get out there and try to console her for nearly dying when eating her home made
food. What's this? She's beaming. And she only does that when I pay her a
compliment. Women...girls. Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em and can't
understand a thing they do. Well, I guess we should open up our gifts while she's still in
a good mood.
*Normal POV*
Meiling couldn't wait for Syaoran to finish before she opened her presents so her presents
were strewn about the living room with wrapping paper shreds tossed everywhere. Lying
all over the room were a few stuffed birds (not real), a CD Tomoyo had gotten for her,
and two hair ornaments, one from Sakura and one from Syaoran. Unlike Meiling, Sakura
had the ability to forget about grievances and do something nice for the holidays.
Syaoran however decided not to rush and take his sweet time opening his presents which
drove Meiling crazy. She was head was growing and veins were beginning to pop out
while he was unwrapping his presents. He liked the designs on the paper so he decided to
keep them since they were predominantly green. For Christmas, he received a skateboard
so that he could keep up with Sakura on their way to school in the mornings, a sharpening
stone from Meiling with some 'UGH' homemade chocolates. He received a written story
from Takashi and a story book from Naoko so that he might get his mind off of his sword
for a minute. (Yeah right) Chelsea and Rika got him amulets to go with his obsidian orb
so that people don't get to asking why he only wears that specific one. Plus it gives him a
bit of color. He didn't see anything from Sakura, however. "Hey Syaoran, where's
Tomoyo's present."
"Tomoyo's?" He pretended to ask.
"Yeah that brown box thing."
"Oh yeah. Lemme see if I can find it real fast." Syaoran ran off to his room to make sure
that it was where he left it and that she would not be able to see it. He had already taken it out of its brown paper wrapping and he read the card that went with it. It read:
Dear Li,
Don't you dare open this in front of Meiling. She will never let you hear the end
of this one. And don't let her know about this until at least January. And I hope you
Christmas is a happy one. Have Fun!!!
Tomoyo
P.S. I'm sure you'll love it. Ohohohohohoho!!!
Syaoran knew that this meant that it was something that Meiling would kill somebody
over and had no idea what it could be to make Meiling that upset. The only thing it could
be would be card captures in which Sakura and he had worked as a team. As far as he
knows this is what it is and is shocked, but still obeys Tomoyo's command. After making
sure the tape is hidden, he went back out and said, "Sorry Meiling, I can't find it right
now."
"Oh well, just tell me when you find it, I wanna know what it is."
"Me too." And as she walks away to arrange her presents he mumbles, "More than you
think."
*Sakura's residence* *Kero's POV*
Yummy. That coffee cake was delicious. I need to make sure that I get some more of
that more often. And if there was just some pudding inside, I'd be in heaven. I can't
believe that I got four presents for Christmas too. One from everyone who knows about
me. (I'm not including Yue) Meiling got me a lint brush, the wench. Madison got me
some "accessories" so I could look nicer than usual so I look better on tape I'm sure. The
Li-kid got me a stuffed animal to room with and Sakura refurnished my bedroom when I
was sitting on the roof thinking about the trees. They're all budding. I know it's a clow
card since everything is covered with snow, but I can't think of which card this is. "So
Sakura, what was this doll thing you were talking about?"
"Oh yeah. I almost forgot about it. It's a doll from an American movie called The
Wizard of Oz. I just can't understand what it says. Or why Meiling would give it to me
on Christmas."
"Yeah right. It's probably booby-trapped. I wouldn't touch it if I were you."
"Come on Kero. Just tell me if you can translate the writing."
"Of course I can, I'm the almighty Keroberos, Guardian of the Clow Book. I can do
anything I put my mind to. It just takes me a while sometimes. Now lemme see. Hm...."
"Anything yet?"
"I just got it and my Cantonese is a little rusty. Okay. I've translated it, but I must have
gotten a part of it wrong because it doesn't make any sense. Does it make any sense to
you Sakura?"
"I don't know. You haven't told me what it means yet."
"Oh yeah. It says, 'I hope she does to you what she did to the other Wicked Witches.'
Do you understand what that means?"
"..Grrr... Yes."
"Well... Are you gonna tell me or what?"
"In the movie Dorothy killed both of the Wicked Witches. Her house fell on one and she
melted the other one with water. That rid the land of Oz from the evil that held it. I
guess she wants me out of L..The Chinese brat's...life. Nothing unusual from her. Right
Kero? Kero?"
At the description, I went lost in thought. That sounded familiar like I had heard that
before, but I can't quite put my hand..er paw on it. After a few minutes of thought, I
finally remembered what it was and nearly shot up right into a worried Sakura's face.
"Oops. Sorry Sakura. But I just figured out which card is on the loose that's making the
trees bud.
"Well, which card is it?"
"It's the Purity Card."
"The Purity Card?"
"Yes. The Purity Card can take out whatever is harming or ailing or is evil inside of a
person of thing and make it healthy. In the case of the trees, It's warming and nourishing
them making them believe that it is spring and they are blooming even though it's been
snowing recently. However, you must capture it quickly before it can do too much."
"Why Kero? If the card is helping everything, than why should I bother to capture it."
"Well, the card is only active at night when the fewest people are around to stay hidden.
When it absorbs evil, it grows a little weaker and would make it easier to catch. But most
cards will not work against it. You will need to find something or someone with a lot of
evil of bad intention at that time so the card can absorb it and become weak enough to
capture. When the card goes back into hiding, it heals itself of its stored evil and with
that evil being dissipated, the cards that are ruled by darkness get stronger. So the faster
you catch it, the easier those cards will be to capture later on."
"Oh. So when is it active."
"From 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM."
"Alright Kero, so I guess we can go out to look for it tonight."
"Good idea. But we should inform the brat first because we might need his help."
"I don't need his help Kero. I hope I never see him again."
"Oh yeah, I forgot that you aren't talking to him." It hurts me to see her grieving like this,
but if she doesn't want his help, then I have no right to involve him. I just hope she gets
over him soon so that she can be her happy smiling self again.
"Ja Kero. I'm going over to Tomoyo's so she can try out her new sewing kit."
"OK Sakura. Have fun." And get over him too.
Computer crashed sorry. I should have the next chapter up soon, but I have some major
tests coming up. Please R+R. Those help too.