Chapter 2-Li discovers what really happened
Sakura was cross with Meilin. "After I tell you directly not to fight, you turn a corner, and tackle a NINTH grader?" Meilin smiled. "He was weak, and all I did was tackle him." her face went sour. "Michael of course showed up before I could really hurt him." Sakura shook her head. "Just like your father, few words for your enemy but pain." Another tortured look. Meilin hugged Sakura. It's all right, mom. I won't fight Kurt or any of his group tomorrow." Sakura turned to Madison. "What did he try to take?" Madison said quietly, "The Clow Book." Sakura's eyes hardened. "Meilin, you can fight him. If he dared try to steal the Clow book, that's not a childish prank. Clow magic must never fall into enemy hands. I learned that the hard way." Meilin and Madison nodded. Their mother had kept the newspapers. Massive earthquakes under the cover of darkness had masked the terrorist attack.
Sakura felt something jerk in her chest. Li had entered the attic at last. She had included their old address, and indicated they were moving to Portland. Surely he'd come! The stalker had to have given up. It had been ten years!
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Li burst into the attic. "Where have you been? I thought you had run away!" Syaoran grinned like a cat who's just laid a dead mouse at it's master's feet. "You didn't know you have twin daughters, did you?" Li grabbed the black book. "Where'd you find this?" Li yelled. Syaoran pointed. "Over there, by the mirror. Somehow, she used a wand and an incantation to leave it here. Funny, over 7 years have passed, and it's gathered dust, while she sent it to you on your daughters' 3rd birthdays!"
Li blushed. "Sakura's-still-alive?" Syaoran smiled. "As of 1994, she was. She's now living in the town of Portland, Oregon, United States of America. Apparently she left because-" Li threw Syaoran's robe at him. "That's my first Showron robe. You're going to train with your grandmother for the next three months. She now agrees you're old enough." Syaoran smiled. "I wish the cards were loose, so I could help your daughters catch them." Li corrected him absent mindedly. "Capture. Cardcaptors." Li covered his mouth. "You're not supposed to know yet!" Syaoran grinned again. "Why not? I already know you planned on marrying her when you were 12. And you planned on killing Eli for testing her." Li sighed. "Oh, and Li? Sakura got a call from a stalker in August. He was threatening to kill you, so she gave the cards up, and told Tsue to tell you where she was hiding. And she was there when you gave her your message. She also wrote-" Li pointed at the stairs. "Out. You've had enough time in that diary. Go pack your bags." Syaoran bounded out. "Am I coming with you when you go see her?" "OUT!!" Syaoran flew down the stairs.
Li flipped through the diary until he got to August.
'August 4, 1991
I plan on telling Li tonight that we are having a little girl. I've been such a child, not telling him right after I suspected. Well, in a month, he'll know anyway. I know he won't be mad, but I wanted to be sure there wasn't anything wrong with her. I still don't know if I should call her Madison or Meilin. The phone's ringing. I'll write again soon.'
Li noticed that she wrote again two weeks later.
'August 18, 1991
I wish I could tell Li myself. I can't let this freak get to me. Li has to stay in Hong Kong. How can I get him to do it? If I have Tsue tell him, he'll come trying to rescue me. I can't see him killed. At least Tsue will tell him I'm alive but in hiding at the wedding. I wish I could attend. But I'm not going to risk the twins' safety just so I can see Li. Tsue will tell him, and that should be enough.'
Li sighed. "Thank you for staying where you were, Sakura. I couldn't handle it if you were there, too."
'November 14, 1991
Stupid Americans are still arguing about their election that ended a week ago. I don't know if I want to stay in this country. Meilin and Madison are quite energetic. I do not like the doctor here. He says I should kill them, because I am too young to be a mother. I ask how, since I am young age, how can he do it without my father yes? I think that's what I said. Their language is so confusing! I will NOT write dad, and ask him to give me permission to kill Madison and Meilin. I already lost those friends. I will not destroy their namesakes!'
Li smiled. Madison and Meilin. Twin girls. He could almost see them, except he saw them as miniature versions of their mother.
'December 15, 1991
I have been a mother 24 hours. In three months, I will be 15. I wish I could send pictures, but they look so like Li and I, I don't dare. I would never bring harm upon their golden heads. They have their father's liquid eyes, a hazel color that's beautiful. When they were born, they were blue. I was worried they would stay like that, but the nurse said all babies were born with blue eyes. I said that was 'merican wives tale, and she didn't say anything. But their eyes are hazel, although they haven't opened in an hour. They are sleeping in cribs across the room for me. I feel cold in this paper shirt. Why do American hospitals put people in paper shirts? Why can't we wear our own clothes? At least I wasn't in Japan. Oh, Li, if only you could see Meilin and Madison!'
Li grinned. "I will, Sakura. In a few hours, I will be on a plane to your Portand Orgon!"
'December 14, 1994
Li, I haven't written in 3 years, but I believe you should see this. The American people have a camera they use to take pictures. It is weird, and written with their directions, so I do not read it well. But we will both be 18 soon, and I think that you deserve to see your children. And unless you've kept the mirror in our room, it might be some months before you find it. So happy birthday.'
Li looked at the faded photograph. Two blonde children with green eyes smiled at him. Both had hair that resembled Sakura's.
Syaoran popped in. "When do we leave?" Li jumped, holding the book against his chest. "You'll get on a bus for the shrine, and I'll get on a plane for the US." Syaoran's face fell. "Aww, I don't get to come?" Li towered over the boy. "Don't try anything funny like your mother, either. Don't cancel my flight, hid my luggage, or anything else you find funny. When my mother says you are ready, I will send for you." Syaoran sighed. "All right, but it won't be fun. She never orders out." Li grinned. "Good. We'll both lose a little weight." Syaoran punched Li's arm. "You know, I can't call you uncle anymore. If I did, I couldn't like your kids too much. So I think I'll now believe it when you say Meilin was a family friend." Li grinned. "Watch yourself, I may have to chase you away if you get too interested. After all, I plan on you getting married when you're properly 17. The same goes for my daughters!" Syaoran grinned. "All right, Li."
But Syaoran had his own plan...
Li called the airport. "I want a one way ticket to Oregon, please." The woman named a price. Li blinked as the price was made. "Yes. I will pay once I get there. The woman agreed. Li replaced the phone, and started boarding up the house. Without Sakura or Syaoran, it was cold and empty. Until Sakura wished to return, it would remain closed. Li called all the city utilities to get everything cancelled until further notice. He did not plan on returning soon. The school year was only half through. He wouldn't want to disrupt their studies.
Sakura was cross with Meilin. "After I tell you directly not to fight, you turn a corner, and tackle a NINTH grader?" Meilin smiled. "He was weak, and all I did was tackle him." her face went sour. "Michael of course showed up before I could really hurt him." Sakura shook her head. "Just like your father, few words for your enemy but pain." Another tortured look. Meilin hugged Sakura. It's all right, mom. I won't fight Kurt or any of his group tomorrow." Sakura turned to Madison. "What did he try to take?" Madison said quietly, "The Clow Book." Sakura's eyes hardened. "Meilin, you can fight him. If he dared try to steal the Clow book, that's not a childish prank. Clow magic must never fall into enemy hands. I learned that the hard way." Meilin and Madison nodded. Their mother had kept the newspapers. Massive earthquakes under the cover of darkness had masked the terrorist attack.
Sakura felt something jerk in her chest. Li had entered the attic at last. She had included their old address, and indicated they were moving to Portland. Surely he'd come! The stalker had to have given up. It had been ten years!
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Li burst into the attic. "Where have you been? I thought you had run away!" Syaoran grinned like a cat who's just laid a dead mouse at it's master's feet. "You didn't know you have twin daughters, did you?" Li grabbed the black book. "Where'd you find this?" Li yelled. Syaoran pointed. "Over there, by the mirror. Somehow, she used a wand and an incantation to leave it here. Funny, over 7 years have passed, and it's gathered dust, while she sent it to you on your daughters' 3rd birthdays!"
Li blushed. "Sakura's-still-alive?" Syaoran smiled. "As of 1994, she was. She's now living in the town of Portland, Oregon, United States of America. Apparently she left because-" Li threw Syaoran's robe at him. "That's my first Showron robe. You're going to train with your grandmother for the next three months. She now agrees you're old enough." Syaoran smiled. "I wish the cards were loose, so I could help your daughters catch them." Li corrected him absent mindedly. "Capture. Cardcaptors." Li covered his mouth. "You're not supposed to know yet!" Syaoran grinned again. "Why not? I already know you planned on marrying her when you were 12. And you planned on killing Eli for testing her." Li sighed. "Oh, and Li? Sakura got a call from a stalker in August. He was threatening to kill you, so she gave the cards up, and told Tsue to tell you where she was hiding. And she was there when you gave her your message. She also wrote-" Li pointed at the stairs. "Out. You've had enough time in that diary. Go pack your bags." Syaoran bounded out. "Am I coming with you when you go see her?" "OUT!!" Syaoran flew down the stairs.
Li flipped through the diary until he got to August.
'August 4, 1991
I plan on telling Li tonight that we are having a little girl. I've been such a child, not telling him right after I suspected. Well, in a month, he'll know anyway. I know he won't be mad, but I wanted to be sure there wasn't anything wrong with her. I still don't know if I should call her Madison or Meilin. The phone's ringing. I'll write again soon.'
Li noticed that she wrote again two weeks later.
'August 18, 1991
I wish I could tell Li myself. I can't let this freak get to me. Li has to stay in Hong Kong. How can I get him to do it? If I have Tsue tell him, he'll come trying to rescue me. I can't see him killed. At least Tsue will tell him I'm alive but in hiding at the wedding. I wish I could attend. But I'm not going to risk the twins' safety just so I can see Li. Tsue will tell him, and that should be enough.'
Li sighed. "Thank you for staying where you were, Sakura. I couldn't handle it if you were there, too."
'November 14, 1991
Stupid Americans are still arguing about their election that ended a week ago. I don't know if I want to stay in this country. Meilin and Madison are quite energetic. I do not like the doctor here. He says I should kill them, because I am too young to be a mother. I ask how, since I am young age, how can he do it without my father yes? I think that's what I said. Their language is so confusing! I will NOT write dad, and ask him to give me permission to kill Madison and Meilin. I already lost those friends. I will not destroy their namesakes!'
Li smiled. Madison and Meilin. Twin girls. He could almost see them, except he saw them as miniature versions of their mother.
'December 15, 1991
I have been a mother 24 hours. In three months, I will be 15. I wish I could send pictures, but they look so like Li and I, I don't dare. I would never bring harm upon their golden heads. They have their father's liquid eyes, a hazel color that's beautiful. When they were born, they were blue. I was worried they would stay like that, but the nurse said all babies were born with blue eyes. I said that was 'merican wives tale, and she didn't say anything. But their eyes are hazel, although they haven't opened in an hour. They are sleeping in cribs across the room for me. I feel cold in this paper shirt. Why do American hospitals put people in paper shirts? Why can't we wear our own clothes? At least I wasn't in Japan. Oh, Li, if only you could see Meilin and Madison!'
Li grinned. "I will, Sakura. In a few hours, I will be on a plane to your Portand Orgon!"
'December 14, 1994
Li, I haven't written in 3 years, but I believe you should see this. The American people have a camera they use to take pictures. It is weird, and written with their directions, so I do not read it well. But we will both be 18 soon, and I think that you deserve to see your children. And unless you've kept the mirror in our room, it might be some months before you find it. So happy birthday.'
Li looked at the faded photograph. Two blonde children with green eyes smiled at him. Both had hair that resembled Sakura's.
Syaoran popped in. "When do we leave?" Li jumped, holding the book against his chest. "You'll get on a bus for the shrine, and I'll get on a plane for the US." Syaoran's face fell. "Aww, I don't get to come?" Li towered over the boy. "Don't try anything funny like your mother, either. Don't cancel my flight, hid my luggage, or anything else you find funny. When my mother says you are ready, I will send for you." Syaoran sighed. "All right, but it won't be fun. She never orders out." Li grinned. "Good. We'll both lose a little weight." Syaoran punched Li's arm. "You know, I can't call you uncle anymore. If I did, I couldn't like your kids too much. So I think I'll now believe it when you say Meilin was a family friend." Li grinned. "Watch yourself, I may have to chase you away if you get too interested. After all, I plan on you getting married when you're properly 17. The same goes for my daughters!" Syaoran grinned. "All right, Li."
But Syaoran had his own plan...
Li called the airport. "I want a one way ticket to Oregon, please." The woman named a price. Li blinked as the price was made. "Yes. I will pay once I get there. The woman agreed. Li replaced the phone, and started boarding up the house. Without Sakura or Syaoran, it was cold and empty. Until Sakura wished to return, it would remain closed. Li called all the city utilities to get everything cancelled until further notice. He did not plan on returning soon. The school year was only half through. He wouldn't want to disrupt their studies.
