Author's Notes: In the coming martial arts competition that Syaoran is going to take part in this fanfic, it's just a normal martial arts competition using fist and kicks, also known as the qinggong wushu. (I'm no expertise in this field but I do know the name for it.) So there will not be any use of his sword or any of his ofudas. I am trying to get this as practical to the real world as possible. (I apologise to those who are looking forward to any kind of magic in my fanfic.) Well, on with the story.
Glossary of words I used:
'Sugoi' – Wow
'Gomen' – I'm sorry
'Abunai' – Danger! Watch out
'Daijoubu' – Are you alright?
"Yes. Terrific. Keep it up!" Wei shouted, his eyes concentrating on his young master who had dodged a turning stick. Syaoran did a back flip, allowing the swift movement to create an air kick that hit the wooden block with a loud wood-splitting sound.
"Syaoran!" A familiar dynamic voice echoed through the training room from the entrance door. It's Meiling. Nothing to worry about. Syaoran leapt into the air and gave the wooden block another kick.
"Sugoi!" Another girl shouted and the sound of clapping was heard. Sakura. She's here. Syaoran turned towards the direction of the sound.
"Syaoran, watch out…" Meiling shouted but it came too late. The spinning block swung its wooden stick into his face, knocking the wind out of him. Syaoran doubled over, a red patch appearing on his cheek.
"Are you alright?" Sakura asked as she dashed over to the arena, with Meiling following behind.
"I'm fine. Don't worry." Syaoran mumbled as he massaged the swollen cheek. "Sir, you must be tired by now. Today's training will end here then." Wei looked at his master, his wise face weighed down with concern.
"Thank you, Wei. You don't have to wait for me. I will be going out with the two of them. Please convey this to Mother, that Meiling and I will be late."
"But you are hurt." Sakura interrupted. "Maybe we should cancel today's outing. We can always go out on another day."
"It's ok. It's just a bruise. It will recover in no time at all."
"But…"
"I'm fine, really. Don't worry." Syaoran smiled at Sakura with reassurance.
* * *
"I'm fine, really. Don't worry." Meiling frowned. What is the matter with me? Why do I have this feeling that Syaoran likes Kinomoto? Her eyes turned towards her left, where Syaoran was walking in line with her, and then to her right, where Sakura was. Nah, it's not possible. I'm just overly suspicious. Yes, that must be it.
* * *
"I didn't know that there are so many stuff available here." Sakura exclaimed excitedly, as she stepped out of the sixth shop.
"That's why I enjoy coming here every week. There is always something new to look forward to at this mall." Meiling added in a matter-of-fact tone.
"Look! Over there! Teddy bears!" Sakura exclaimed as she ran towards the store.
"Wait for us!" Meiling shouted as she followed her into the shop, followed by Syaoran. "Can you at least tell us beforehand where do you intend to go?"
"Gomen. It's just that I like teddy bears since eleven." Sakura held a blue bear in her arms and wriggled her nose with that of the bear. "Isn't this kawaii? Oh, when I was young, Tomoyo-chan told me this tradition about teddy bears."
"Tomoyo-chan?" Meiling and Syaoran chorused.
"She's my childhood friend." Sakura placed the blue bear back onto the shelf and pulled a grey bear from another shelf into her arms. "The tradition is that when you make a teddy bear, name it after yourself and give it to the person you love, the two of you will be together forever and ever."
"Really?" Meiling looked at Syaoran as an idea began to emerge into her mind. "Then, I will make one and name it 'Meiling' and give it to Syaoran."
"Meiling…." Syaoran sighed as he watched her move to another part of the shop to look for necessary materials. He turned around to see Sakura chuckle. "What's so funny?" Syaoran retorted, his face turning red.
"Nothing…" Sakura chuckled again before returning to her act of cuddling the teddy bears.
* * *
"Thank you so much for your hospitality. I really enjoy myself today." Sakura began as the three of them stepped out of the shopping mall and stood waiting on the sidewalk, with the back of a truck, which was carrying metallic containers, facing them.
"I enjoy myself too." Meiling smiled.
"Anyway, I have to…." Sakura began when the familiar yet strange feeling came again. Latch coming off… Metallic containers falling off the truck… Containers hitting Meiling-chan… Sakura bit her lips as she turned to look at the truck. As her vision has prophesied, the latch at the back of the truck came off.
"Meiling-chan! Abunai!"
* * *
Meiling squatted at the side of the pavement as she rubbed her fists. Her mind continuously replayed what had happened a few minutes ago.
"Meiling-chan! Abunai!" She
turned to look in the same direction that Sakura was looking. "Ah!" The falling
metallic containers created a noisy sound as they rolled towards her.
Reacting by reflexes, Meiling then swung a kick at one and then blocked another container with her palms before attaching a punch onto it.
"Daijoubu, Meiling-chan?" Sakura awoke her from her trance.
"I'm fine. Thank you."
Syaoran moved closer to them. "Are you ok, Sakura, Meiling? I'm sorry that I did not notice that till a little too late. I hope you aren't hurt."
"I'm fine but Meiling-chan…"
"I'm fine." Meiling waved her hands in assurance. He calls her Sakura. He calls her Sakura. Her eyes dimmed with tears but she fought it back. "I'm fine, really. Come on, let's go."
* * *
"Thank you for accompanying me." Sakura smiled. "I have enjoyed myself. But I need to get some stuff for dinner. So you don't have to wait for me."
"But… you are relatively new around here. Let us accompany you for a while." Syaoran frowned.
"Syaoran, we have to be home for dinner." Meiling stated matter-of-factly.
"But…"
"It's ok. I can find my way home. Don't worry about me." Sakura smiled. "No problem at all."
Meiling looked at Sakura and then at Syaoran. There is no problem for you, Kinomoto, but there is one for me.
Author's Notes (yet again):
Actually, I should also make disclaimers for the names that I used that are not
"Cardcaptor Sakura" related. Weijie, Tianxin and Chengtian are just fictional
characters that I use. They are by no means related to anyone in real life. So
I'm not targeting anyone out there. If I seem to have, I apologise.