Disclaimer: "Cardcaptor Sakura" and all related characters belong to Clamp, no one else.
Author's Notes: Yes, I have finally figured out most of the events that will take place in this fanfic. All I need is this little bridge to connect everything together. So thank you for you patience with me. I will be able to finish this soon. The climax you are looking forward to will come soon. I urge you be patient with me. Thank you.
"You know what you are supposed to do, right?" Tianxin paced around the carpeted floor, only stopping now and then to look at the middle-aged man.
"Sure, no problem. Just deposit the money into my account." The man smiled a most sinister smile. "You will get no less from me as long as you can afford it."
"Good! Find her out. I won't let her have peace. If I can't have him, no one else would."
* * *
"Syaoran, why are you so late?" Meiling grabbed him at his arm and pulled him towards the dining room. The elders had already settled down at their respective seats and a sign of contempt had spread across their faces.
"Syaoran, this is no way you should behave." The elder sternly looked at him. "You will be leading the Li Clan soon and you must behave discreetly."
Syaoran just kept quiet, knowing full knowledge not to rebuke the elder and never to interrupt.
"We shall decide Syaoran's punishment tomorrow. Let's begin."
* * *
Meiling stared at Syaoran straight in the face. "Ok, even if you don't want to let the elders know, you have to tell me. Out with the truth!"
Syaoran sighed. Should I tell her where I have been? If I tell her that I was at Kinomoto's house, she would get suspicious and there would be no end to this. But if I lie, what should I say?
Meiling observed him hesitate. "Don't you try! I want the truth."
Syaoran sighed. I guess the truth will be much better.
* * *
Meiling listened with awe as Syaoran related to her what had happened for the past two days. It's unbelievable. That girl has such abilities. She must be foolish to treat that gift as a curse. But then, if the same thing happens to me, I guess I will react in the same way.
"But still," she frowned. "You don't have to carry her. You have never lifted me in your arms before when I got hurt!"
"That's a different thing. She can't walk while for your case, you just sprained your ankle. Besides, I did help you."
"It's not the same!" She retorted.
"I'm going to sleep. Is there anything else you want to tell me?"
"Yes! The International Understanding Night! Are you going or not?"
"I will think about it. I'm sorry, I'm very tired. I will like to have an early night." Syaoran muttered as he fell back onto his bed and closed his eyes.
"Syaoran… Syaoran!!!" Meiling observed no response from him. How can he fall asleep when I am talking to him. Luckily, tomorrow afternoon I am free and Syaoran had to practise for his competition. I will go visit that Kinomoto girl.