AN: I'm so sorry for how long it took to get this chapter out! I had some technical difficulties, but everything is back on track. Thanks to the people who continued to read and review my stories. A special thanks to Brooke-chan for being there for me without actually being there. I know you all have been ding so on with the story!
Disclaimer: Please don't remind me that I don't own CCS or CC! Reality is just too painful!
A Time of Need
Chapter 2: A Knight in Shining Armor
By: AnimePrincess
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'If Daidouji-chan contacted me after all these years something must be seriously wrong. I have a feeling it has nothing to do with Clow Cards this time. I really hope I can handle whatever this is.' Li Syaoran silently prayed while he stared out of the window in the plane.
In his mind he was finally on his way home. After all, home is where the heart is. Unfortunately, he wasn't going back for a joyful reunion. It was almost the exact opposite. He was going back to save his Cherry Blossom. From what, he had no idea.
***
A tall girl paced the airport waiting for a certain flight to arrive. The girl's amethyst eyes were full of trepidation. She was happy that he had agreed to come back and help, but she was afraid that he was completely unprepared for what he had to face.
"Flight 402 from Hong Kong has now arrived at gate 9." an announcer said over the airport's intercom system.
The young girl nearly fell over at the loud voice, but ran to the gate to anxiously await her friend. She watched all of the unfamiliar faces go past and she didn't recognize one. As she continued to watch the people there was a tap on her shoulder. She quickly spun around to face...
"Daidouji-chan, it's me." a young man said with a serious expression on his face.
"Li-kun? Is that really you? You've changed." Daidouji Tomoyo said looking him up and down once before giving him a friendly hug.
"Thanks, I think. You look great, the same as when I left, except taller." Syaoran said to his childhood friend.
"I'm so happy you came back Li-kun. I don't know what else to do. Sakura has just gotten so distant from everyone, including me and her own family." Tomoyo confessed, her eyes began to flood with unshed tears.
"Daidouji-chan, don't worry about it. I promise I will do everything within my power to help. Sakura-chan is a strong person, she will be all right. By the way, we've known each other for about five or six years right? Don't you think that's long enough for you to call me by my first name?"
Tomoyo was truly confused and touched by his actions. The Syaoran she remembered would never have been so kind and... well... thoughtful. He was always a nice guy, but never so open and honest with anyone but Sakura. She always did have a way to get the most distant people to open up.
"I agree Li-I mean Syaoran-kun. You should call me by my first name as well." Tomoyo smiled in spite of her tears.
"Come on, lets go to your new apartment. I'll tell you my plan on the way there." Tomoyo led Syaoran to her limo and had one of her bodyguards grab his bags.
***
"Now Syaoran-kun, this problem is not exactly what you are used to helping Sakura-chan with. I am dying to tell you what is going on so that you can be somewhat prepared when the time comes to face it, but I promised Sakura-chan that I wouldn't say anything. You will have to find out for yourself tomorrow at school." Tomoyo knew that Syaoran was not going to like what was about to happen, but she also knew that he was the only one who could help her now.
"I promise Tomoyo-chan I will do whatever I can to help her. Now what this plan of yours?"
"Well, you are going to start school with Sakura and me. You will probably notice the major change in our Sakura-chan. Your mom already called the school and enrolled you. We could pick up your schedule tomorrow before school starts. Since you might be here for awhile, your mom also rented you your own apartment. I think you'll find it very familiar." Tomoyo said with her old mirth and pointed out the window.
Syaoran rolled down the tinted windows and looked at the apartment complex. It was the same one he stayed on when he first came to Japan. He allowed himself a smile at Tomoyo's little arrangement.
"Thank you Tomoyo. Thank you for averything your doing."
"Don't thank me, just save Sakura-chan and you can call it even." Tomoyo tossed the aparatment key to him and the limo drove away.
Syaoran picked up his bags and walked into the apartment. He looked around. Everything was just as he remembered it. Everything except now there was no Wei or Meling. Syaoran was silentlly grateful for that. With one final glance around, Syaoran began to unpack.
***
'Oh Sakura-chan. I hope you are okay right now. You nedd to hold on. Don't worry I won't let you down, even if you say nothing is wrong. Just hold on a few more days cause your knight in shining armor is on the way.' Tomoyo thought on her silent ride back home.
AN: I know this was short especially since I haven't written in a long time, but school is about to start so things are kinda hectic. Don't worry the third chapter will be out soon. I'm thinking of totally re-doing most of "Getting Back to the Basics...or Not" so that should be determined soon. Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions or advice: PrincessMeatBallHead2003@yahoo.com Bye-Bye!
Disclaimer: Please don't remind me that I don't own CCS or CC! Reality is just too painful!
A Time of Need
Chapter 2: A Knight in Shining Armor
By: AnimePrincess
***
'If Daidouji-chan contacted me after all these years something must be seriously wrong. I have a feeling it has nothing to do with Clow Cards this time. I really hope I can handle whatever this is.' Li Syaoran silently prayed while he stared out of the window in the plane.
In his mind he was finally on his way home. After all, home is where the heart is. Unfortunately, he wasn't going back for a joyful reunion. It was almost the exact opposite. He was going back to save his Cherry Blossom. From what, he had no idea.
***
A tall girl paced the airport waiting for a certain flight to arrive. The girl's amethyst eyes were full of trepidation. She was happy that he had agreed to come back and help, but she was afraid that he was completely unprepared for what he had to face.
"Flight 402 from Hong Kong has now arrived at gate 9." an announcer said over the airport's intercom system.
The young girl nearly fell over at the loud voice, but ran to the gate to anxiously await her friend. She watched all of the unfamiliar faces go past and she didn't recognize one. As she continued to watch the people there was a tap on her shoulder. She quickly spun around to face...
"Daidouji-chan, it's me." a young man said with a serious expression on his face.
"Li-kun? Is that really you? You've changed." Daidouji Tomoyo said looking him up and down once before giving him a friendly hug.
"Thanks, I think. You look great, the same as when I left, except taller." Syaoran said to his childhood friend.
"I'm so happy you came back Li-kun. I don't know what else to do. Sakura has just gotten so distant from everyone, including me and her own family." Tomoyo confessed, her eyes began to flood with unshed tears.
"Daidouji-chan, don't worry about it. I promise I will do everything within my power to help. Sakura-chan is a strong person, she will be all right. By the way, we've known each other for about five or six years right? Don't you think that's long enough for you to call me by my first name?"
Tomoyo was truly confused and touched by his actions. The Syaoran she remembered would never have been so kind and... well... thoughtful. He was always a nice guy, but never so open and honest with anyone but Sakura. She always did have a way to get the most distant people to open up.
"I agree Li-I mean Syaoran-kun. You should call me by my first name as well." Tomoyo smiled in spite of her tears.
"Come on, lets go to your new apartment. I'll tell you my plan on the way there." Tomoyo led Syaoran to her limo and had one of her bodyguards grab his bags.
***
"Now Syaoran-kun, this problem is not exactly what you are used to helping Sakura-chan with. I am dying to tell you what is going on so that you can be somewhat prepared when the time comes to face it, but I promised Sakura-chan that I wouldn't say anything. You will have to find out for yourself tomorrow at school." Tomoyo knew that Syaoran was not going to like what was about to happen, but she also knew that he was the only one who could help her now.
"I promise Tomoyo-chan I will do whatever I can to help her. Now what this plan of yours?"
"Well, you are going to start school with Sakura and me. You will probably notice the major change in our Sakura-chan. Your mom already called the school and enrolled you. We could pick up your schedule tomorrow before school starts. Since you might be here for awhile, your mom also rented you your own apartment. I think you'll find it very familiar." Tomoyo said with her old mirth and pointed out the window.
Syaoran rolled down the tinted windows and looked at the apartment complex. It was the same one he stayed on when he first came to Japan. He allowed himself a smile at Tomoyo's little arrangement.
"Thank you Tomoyo. Thank you for averything your doing."
"Don't thank me, just save Sakura-chan and you can call it even." Tomoyo tossed the aparatment key to him and the limo drove away.
Syaoran picked up his bags and walked into the apartment. He looked around. Everything was just as he remembered it. Everything except now there was no Wei or Meling. Syaoran was silentlly grateful for that. With one final glance around, Syaoran began to unpack.
***
'Oh Sakura-chan. I hope you are okay right now. You nedd to hold on. Don't worry I won't let you down, even if you say nothing is wrong. Just hold on a few more days cause your knight in shining armor is on the way.' Tomoyo thought on her silent ride back home.
AN: I know this was short especially since I haven't written in a long time, but school is about to start so things are kinda hectic. Don't worry the third chapter will be out soon. I'm thinking of totally re-doing most of "Getting Back to the Basics...or Not" so that should be determined soon. Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions or advice: PrincessMeatBallHead2003@yahoo.com Bye-Bye!