K.. um I'm really sorry for the confusion about the Clow Cards being with Syaoran then with Sakura. -_-;; Gomen.... Well, um.. thanks for telling me about that. I guess I forgot to add it to the story sooo... in this chapter you'll find out how he was able to reach the Clow Cards and everything! Hehehe I'm really sorry about that little confusion, oh and about the last chapter being long.. my butt!!! Eeek I type forever and it only ends up being as short as my other chapters.......>.< Well, enjoy this chapter and hopefully all your answers will be answered in this chapter.. well kinda. Oh and sorry, Sakura and Syaoran aren't well.. together in this chapter but don't worry probably by the next few chapters... *dodges some tomatoes* Ok, ok! Don't worry it's a really good plot going on here! Not to mention a whole buncha glitches....
A Second Chance
Chapter 6-Forgiveness Unknown
Syaoran was still standing near the pool when he turned and looked at his reflection. For some reason or another he didn't bother to go after Sakura instead his mind lead him to the past again.
Flashback
Syaoran slowly and quietly tip toed down the stairs to the library... he wasn't suppose to be at the Li-clan library, but he needed something from this place. He stood in front of rows and rows of dusty shelves filled with old worn out books. Syaoran walked down each row browsing practically all the books, though he dared not to touch any. The lights were tuned off to attract no attention as Syaoran browsed for the book he was looking for. It had been years when he first came down here... or at least about 2 years to be exact.
Flashback
Syaoran was amazed at all the books that where in the library. Different shapes and sizes all dusty and deserted. As he looked around, a book caught his eye. It was an unusual book to him. The words 'The Clow' were written on the spine of the red book in gold letters. What caught his eye was the fact that the book wasn't dusty at all, rather it looked new. He slowly pulled out the book. As he looked at the book, it looked magnificent... Or at least to him. Curious, he decided to open the book. Though noticing the lock, he decided to try out this new power Mom was talking about to him. As he concentrated on the lock the little boys aura began to glow green. About 5 seconds later the lock had been broken. He smiled to himself. He then slowly opened the book to only discover cards. He picked up the stack of cards. Each were different, The Windy, The Time, The Dash, and so on. He then looked at the book one more time and noticed some inscriptions printed the back cover of the mysterious book. Reading the inscription carefully, he was in aw as he found out what these cards were for. Interrupting him for his aw footsteps were heard possibly coming down to the the library. Syaoran in a panic threw back the cards and closed the lock and quickly ran out of the library. Though he wasn't seen going or coming out of the library, little did he know that The Clow Book began to only glow for a second.
End of Flashback
The little boy was just about the leave the library hopeless that the 'book' was now gone. But something caught his eye. The Book was there, in front of him. Footsteps were again being heard from above the library and little Syaoran quickly opened the book and grabbed The Time Card and closed the book again. From the library, he went to the dungeon... were he met Sakura. Kind of new to this, he decided to give it a try. He pulled out his sword and the tip of the sword slammed on the card only to be used to heal Sakura's wound... About a week after the incident, he quickly placed the card back to it's original home, The Clow Book. As soon as that was done, little did he know that the book began to glow once again only for a second.
End of Flashback
Syaoran suddenly snapped back to reality once the light of the moon was to only be covered by clouds.
He looked up again and sighed, "Why me? Must I always live in misery?!?" He looked back down at his reflection, "First my mom, then this?!? What next? Am I NOT suppose to be happy. Am I suppose to be miserable?!?" Syaoran sighed as he tried to calm himself down, but it was true. As he grew up as the leader of the clan, he grew up sad. His mom was killed by his VERY OWN FATHER, then he met Sakura. But of course Sakura rejected him. He sighed once more and rubbed the back of his neck and he quietly walked back to his room.
~
Sakura woke to a small voice and a couple of birds singing into the fresh cool morning.
"Ms. Sakura! You must wake up now!!" The voice sounded urgent and worried enough for Sakura to slowly open her eyes and sit up. Sakura rubbed her eyes and yawned to only see one of the younger servants looking at her.
"Oh, I'm sorry Kiki... were you saying something?" Kiki was about the only servant friend she had since most of Sakura's work was mostly with Kiki. Kiki had long black hair and blue eyes of innocence. She was only around 14 but Sakura lost track how old Kiki was and only assumed she was 14.
"Oh, Ms. Sakura you must come to work quickly!! Master Syaoran is back to his old self!"
Sakura still a bit groggy from waking up was also a bit confused by Kiki's comment, "Huh, wha? What are you talking about Kiki?"
Kiki sighed, 'Apparently Sakura doesn't know anything about Syaoran' "Um.. well lets just say he's in a bad mood and... Oh, Miz Sakura come on!! I don't want to yelled at!!" With that Kiki pulled Sakura toward the palace.
As Kiki was pulling Sakura to the palace, Sakura was now fully awake though a bit confused of what Kiki said earlier, 'Syaoran is back to his old self....'
Both were now in the kitchen. Sakura looked around in the kitchen to notice a bucket of water on the floor with a sponge on the floor. Though, it was only wet in the middle part of the kitchen. On the table was a fresh batch of oatmeal ready to be eaten, but before Sakura could explore anything else of her surroundings, Kiki suddenly pulled Sakura to the table.
"Now eat the oatmeal Ms. Sakura." Kiki said in a rush. She let go of Sakura's hand and began to clean the kitchen floor again.
Sakura was still standing there, "Um.. ok." With that she sat down and began to eat. Sakura looked at her friend, "What's the rush Kiki?"
Kiki was too busy when she heard Sakura's voice, "Huh?"
Sakura smiled, "What's the big rush?" Sakura repeated.
"Oh, well Master Syaoran is.. well... back to his normal self." She responded as she stopped cleaning the floor and looked up at Sakura.
Sakura was confused, "Wha? What do you mean by that?"
Kiki sighed, "Your new to this part of the palace so I don't think you'd know what I'm talkin' about... but every......" Kiki was suddenly cut off by a crash of possibly a vase that was broken. "Uh oh!" Kiki said now in a panicked mood. "Hurry and finish your oatmeal Sakura and pretend your washing the dishes."
"Why?" Sakura asked in pure confusion.
"Just do it! And hurry!" Kiki practically yelled.
"Ok!" Sakura said following Kiki's orders. Footsteps could be heard going towards the kitchen and Kiki immediately began scrubbing the floors. Sakura noticing decided that was her cue to finish up eating and 'pretend' to wash the dishes. Sakura finishing her oatmeal quickly scurried to the sink and pretended to wash the dishes. She relaxed for a moment when she heard another crash.
Syaoran came walking in the kitchen yelling, "Wai! Where's the friggin' Advil?!?"
Another yell could be heard, "I'm searching for it Master." Sakura could only guess it was Wai's. Sakura grew tense and nervous.
'Why was Syaoran in such a bad mood?' she thought. Sakura's thought were only interrupted by a slam of a cabinet which was near Kiki. She shook a bit and looked to see who it was. It was Syaoran, pissed as ever. 'Why is acting like thi... last night.' Sakura paled a bit, "Last night..." she whispered slowly yet softly. Then out of no were Syaoran was yelling at Kiki. Sakura stopped pretending to wash the dishes when she turned around. No doubt Kiki was scared as ever.
"I'm sorry." And no doubt Sakura had been in another world because it seemed that she missed half of the conversation between Kiki and Syaoran.
"Look sorry doesn't cut it!"
Sakura couldn't take it anymore, "Stop it!" Both Kiki and Syaoran stopped talking. Syaoran glared at Sakura sending shivers up Sakura's back. Sakura swallowed a bit. He faced Kiki again.
"Go." He said sternly.
"But what about.." Kiki was cut short again.
Syaoran had his eyes closed, "Just go." He said coldly.
Kiki quickly bowed, "Yes Master." With that over, Kiki practically ran out of the kitchen only leaving Sakura and Syaoran behind.
Syaoran turned his head to Sakura, "You." Sakura was then frozen by his tone of voice.
"W-what?!?" She choked up slowly yet steadily.
Syaoran sighed hard, "Nothing." Sakura frowned a bit.
"What? Is it about what happened last night?" Sakura said ever so coldly. She really didn't mean to, but she really couldn't help it for some weird reason. This caught Syaoran's ear. He really didn't want her to mention of what had happened only about 8 hours ago. He was already mad at that and to make it worse, she had to mention it... Syaoran turned his head towards Sakura.
"Nothing." He whispered only to let Sakura hear him.
Sakura folded her arms, then out of no where her mind spoke, "What? You're still pissed about the fact that I actually ran away from your kiss? Huh?! Or is it the fact that I just don't like you?" Sakura couldn't believe what she just said. Though it may of been what her mind was speaking it wasn't what her heart was thinking. But she kept the emotion of surprise hidden inside. This got Syaoran to speak without thinking.
"Look, you didn't have to live your life in misery. You didn't have to live your life in a pitiful life that was only ruled by your father who killed your own mother. Just because your parents may have died, at least your father loved you.. at least someone loved you!" Syaoran started yelling. Sakura eyes grew big. Syaoran continued on without giving a care in the world. "What? Were you just.. I dunno scared? Were you just scared to love me? No wait you just did that so you can ruin my life even more!" He was now in front of Sakura's face. Somehow or another he had reached to were Sakura was standing. Sakura's eyes began to grow watery. Syaoran had noticed but went on, "My life was perfect without the killing in my family until you came here! If only I didn't have to heal your wounds at let you die, none of this would've happened!!!" Sakura was now on the verge of crying, she couldn't stand it anymore. She closed her eyes as tears flew from them.. she ran off. Syaoran realizing what he did just sighed. He just told Sakura off, and now she's gone of crying. Syaoran thought as he walked up to the counter. There standing on the counter was the Advil. He looked at it for a minute and nodded his head no indicating that he didn't want it.
Sakura really didn't get far. She was now leaning against the kitchen wall near the doorway in which to get out of the kitchen. Sakura was more facing the living room as she had a flashback of what Syaoran said just a few minutes ago. The words 'Were you just scared to love me?' kept repeating in her mind. She sighed hard as she looked at the floor. Maybe he was right... She was just scared. She was scared to love again.
Syaoran began to walk out of the kitchen when he heard a hoarse voice filled with sorrow,
"I'm sorry Syaoran..." Sakura whispered ever so softly. But of course she hadn't known that Syaoran was there.. listening. She ran to her room sad and never wanting to see Him again. Syaoran stepped out of the kitchen only to see Sakura's back slowly fading away to his left.
He sighed again and slowly whispered, "I'm sorry too Sakura, I'm sorry." Syaoran face was now saddened as he walked in the opposite direction.
Aww... Syaoran was really mean, he hurt Sakura's feelings er.. somthing like that. >_<;;; Hehehe, well review and I'll be sure to get chapter 7 up pretty soon - er I'll try! Right now I'm on a bit of a writers block, I mean I know what's gonna happen next I just don't know how to write it down!! >-< Ah, but don't worry I'll really try to end my writers block!! Thanks, be sure you review!
Flashback
Syaoran slowly and quietly tip toed down the stairs to the library... he wasn't suppose to be at the Li-clan library, but he needed something from this place. He stood in front of rows and rows of dusty shelves filled with old worn out books. Syaoran walked down each row browsing practically all the books, though he dared not to touch any. The lights were tuned off to attract no attention as Syaoran browsed for the book he was looking for. It had been years when he first came down here... or at least about 2 years to be exact.
Flashback
Syaoran was amazed at all the books that where in the library. Different shapes and sizes all dusty and deserted. As he looked around, a book caught his eye. It was an unusual book to him. The words 'The Clow' were written on the spine of the red book in gold letters. What caught his eye was the fact that the book wasn't dusty at all, rather it looked new. He slowly pulled out the book. As he looked at the book, it looked magnificent... Or at least to him. Curious, he decided to open the book. Though noticing the lock, he decided to try out this new power Mom was talking about to him. As he concentrated on the lock the little boys aura began to glow green. About 5 seconds later the lock had been broken. He smiled to himself. He then slowly opened the book to only discover cards. He picked up the stack of cards. Each were different, The Windy, The Time, The Dash, and so on. He then looked at the book one more time and noticed some inscriptions printed the back cover of the mysterious book. Reading the inscription carefully, he was in aw as he found out what these cards were for. Interrupting him for his aw footsteps were heard possibly coming down to the the library. Syaoran in a panic threw back the cards and closed the lock and quickly ran out of the library. Though he wasn't seen going or coming out of the library, little did he know that The Clow Book began to only glow for a second.
End of Flashback
The little boy was just about the leave the library hopeless that the 'book' was now gone. But something caught his eye. The Book was there, in front of him. Footsteps were again being heard from above the library and little Syaoran quickly opened the book and grabbed The Time Card and closed the book again. From the library, he went to the dungeon... were he met Sakura. Kind of new to this, he decided to give it a try. He pulled out his sword and the tip of the sword slammed on the card only to be used to heal Sakura's wound... About a week after the incident, he quickly placed the card back to it's original home, The Clow Book. As soon as that was done, little did he know that the book began to glow once again only for a second.
End of Flashback
Syaoran suddenly snapped back to reality once the light of the moon was to only be covered by clouds.
He looked up again and sighed, "Why me? Must I always live in misery?!?" He looked back down at his reflection, "First my mom, then this?!? What next? Am I NOT suppose to be happy. Am I suppose to be miserable?!?" Syaoran sighed as he tried to calm himself down, but it was true. As he grew up as the leader of the clan, he grew up sad. His mom was killed by his VERY OWN FATHER, then he met Sakura. But of course Sakura rejected him. He sighed once more and rubbed the back of his neck and he quietly walked back to his room.
~
Sakura woke to a small voice and a couple of birds singing into the fresh cool morning.
"Ms. Sakura! You must wake up now!!" The voice sounded urgent and worried enough for Sakura to slowly open her eyes and sit up. Sakura rubbed her eyes and yawned to only see one of the younger servants looking at her.
"Oh, I'm sorry Kiki... were you saying something?" Kiki was about the only servant friend she had since most of Sakura's work was mostly with Kiki. Kiki had long black hair and blue eyes of innocence. She was only around 14 but Sakura lost track how old Kiki was and only assumed she was 14.
"Oh, Ms. Sakura you must come to work quickly!! Master Syaoran is back to his old self!"
Sakura still a bit groggy from waking up was also a bit confused by Kiki's comment, "Huh, wha? What are you talking about Kiki?"
Kiki sighed, 'Apparently Sakura doesn't know anything about Syaoran' "Um.. well lets just say he's in a bad mood and... Oh, Miz Sakura come on!! I don't want to yelled at!!" With that Kiki pulled Sakura toward the palace.
As Kiki was pulling Sakura to the palace, Sakura was now fully awake though a bit confused of what Kiki said earlier, 'Syaoran is back to his old self....'
Both were now in the kitchen. Sakura looked around in the kitchen to notice a bucket of water on the floor with a sponge on the floor. Though, it was only wet in the middle part of the kitchen. On the table was a fresh batch of oatmeal ready to be eaten, but before Sakura could explore anything else of her surroundings, Kiki suddenly pulled Sakura to the table.
"Now eat the oatmeal Ms. Sakura." Kiki said in a rush. She let go of Sakura's hand and began to clean the kitchen floor again.
Sakura was still standing there, "Um.. ok." With that she sat down and began to eat. Sakura looked at her friend, "What's the rush Kiki?"
Kiki was too busy when she heard Sakura's voice, "Huh?"
Sakura smiled, "What's the big rush?" Sakura repeated.
"Oh, well Master Syaoran is.. well... back to his normal self." She responded as she stopped cleaning the floor and looked up at Sakura.
Sakura was confused, "Wha? What do you mean by that?"
Kiki sighed, "Your new to this part of the palace so I don't think you'd know what I'm talkin' about... but every......" Kiki was suddenly cut off by a crash of possibly a vase that was broken. "Uh oh!" Kiki said now in a panicked mood. "Hurry and finish your oatmeal Sakura and pretend your washing the dishes."
"Why?" Sakura asked in pure confusion.
"Just do it! And hurry!" Kiki practically yelled.
"Ok!" Sakura said following Kiki's orders. Footsteps could be heard going towards the kitchen and Kiki immediately began scrubbing the floors. Sakura noticing decided that was her cue to finish up eating and 'pretend' to wash the dishes. Sakura finishing her oatmeal quickly scurried to the sink and pretended to wash the dishes. She relaxed for a moment when she heard another crash.
Syaoran came walking in the kitchen yelling, "Wai! Where's the friggin' Advil?!?"
Another yell could be heard, "I'm searching for it Master." Sakura could only guess it was Wai's. Sakura grew tense and nervous.
'Why was Syaoran in such a bad mood?' she thought. Sakura's thought were only interrupted by a slam of a cabinet which was near Kiki. She shook a bit and looked to see who it was. It was Syaoran, pissed as ever. 'Why is acting like thi... last night.' Sakura paled a bit, "Last night..." she whispered slowly yet softly. Then out of no were Syaoran was yelling at Kiki. Sakura stopped pretending to wash the dishes when she turned around. No doubt Kiki was scared as ever.
"I'm sorry." And no doubt Sakura had been in another world because it seemed that she missed half of the conversation between Kiki and Syaoran.
"Look sorry doesn't cut it!"
Sakura couldn't take it anymore, "Stop it!" Both Kiki and Syaoran stopped talking. Syaoran glared at Sakura sending shivers up Sakura's back. Sakura swallowed a bit. He faced Kiki again.
"Go." He said sternly.
"But what about.." Kiki was cut short again.
Syaoran had his eyes closed, "Just go." He said coldly.
Kiki quickly bowed, "Yes Master." With that over, Kiki practically ran out of the kitchen only leaving Sakura and Syaoran behind.
Syaoran turned his head to Sakura, "You." Sakura was then frozen by his tone of voice.
"W-what?!?" She choked up slowly yet steadily.
Syaoran sighed hard, "Nothing." Sakura frowned a bit.
"What? Is it about what happened last night?" Sakura said ever so coldly. She really didn't mean to, but she really couldn't help it for some weird reason. This caught Syaoran's ear. He really didn't want her to mention of what had happened only about 8 hours ago. He was already mad at that and to make it worse, she had to mention it... Syaoran turned his head towards Sakura.
"Nothing." He whispered only to let Sakura hear him.
Sakura folded her arms, then out of no where her mind spoke, "What? You're still pissed about the fact that I actually ran away from your kiss? Huh?! Or is it the fact that I just don't like you?" Sakura couldn't believe what she just said. Though it may of been what her mind was speaking it wasn't what her heart was thinking. But she kept the emotion of surprise hidden inside. This got Syaoran to speak without thinking.
"Look, you didn't have to live your life in misery. You didn't have to live your life in a pitiful life that was only ruled by your father who killed your own mother. Just because your parents may have died, at least your father loved you.. at least someone loved you!" Syaoran started yelling. Sakura eyes grew big. Syaoran continued on without giving a care in the world. "What? Were you just.. I dunno scared? Were you just scared to love me? No wait you just did that so you can ruin my life even more!" He was now in front of Sakura's face. Somehow or another he had reached to were Sakura was standing. Sakura's eyes began to grow watery. Syaoran had noticed but went on, "My life was perfect without the killing in my family until you came here! If only I didn't have to heal your wounds at let you die, none of this would've happened!!!" Sakura was now on the verge of crying, she couldn't stand it anymore. She closed her eyes as tears flew from them.. she ran off. Syaoran realizing what he did just sighed. He just told Sakura off, and now she's gone of crying. Syaoran thought as he walked up to the counter. There standing on the counter was the Advil. He looked at it for a minute and nodded his head no indicating that he didn't want it.
Sakura really didn't get far. She was now leaning against the kitchen wall near the doorway in which to get out of the kitchen. Sakura was more facing the living room as she had a flashback of what Syaoran said just a few minutes ago. The words 'Were you just scared to love me?' kept repeating in her mind. She sighed hard as she looked at the floor. Maybe he was right... She was just scared. She was scared to love again.
Syaoran began to walk out of the kitchen when he heard a hoarse voice filled with sorrow,
"I'm sorry Syaoran..." Sakura whispered ever so softly. But of course she hadn't known that Syaoran was there.. listening. She ran to her room sad and never wanting to see Him again. Syaoran stepped out of the kitchen only to see Sakura's back slowly fading away to his left.
He sighed again and slowly whispered, "I'm sorry too Sakura, I'm sorry." Syaoran face was now saddened as he walked in the opposite direction.
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