Geo

Geo: Hi there folks! I'm back again with another fun filled episode of Lead Me To You!
Brooklyn: Yeah, like anyone likes you! Considering the fact that you killed Syaoran...
Geo: Shut up, Brooklyn, all right? Okay...well then, who is like Brooklyn and believes I killed Syaoran? Come on, put up your hands! Don't be shy! Well...all will reveal itself in the end...bwahahahahaha! Well, hope you like the chapter! Oh wait...I almost forgot! Disclaimer!
Brooklyn: Aw...come on, Geo! Can't it wait for commercials?!?! Ricardo...OH MY GOSH, RICARDO GOT SHOT!
Geo: *stares at tv screen* Oh, no...you're into Spanish soap operas again...?
Brooklyn: DID YOU JUST SEE THAT? DID YOU JUST SEE THAT?!?! RICARDO GOT SHOT!
Geo: BROOKLYN! You've been watching this episode over and over again for the past HOW many times?!!?!
Brooklyn: SHUT UP! I'm watching...ooh...Ricardo's cute....
Geo: I have to agree with you there...he is pretty hot! (Almost as hot as our favourite hottie, Keanu...) well, I'll do the disclaimer...I don't feel like waiting: I DO NOT OWN CCS!!! BWHAHAHA!

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chapter four:
man to man

Meilin looked up from her book to see a groggy Sakura walk into the room with a mug of what Meilin guessed to be coffee.

"Good morning, Meilin." Sakura muttered as she plopped on one of the couches in Tomoyo's spacious living room. Meilin frowned.

"Good morning, Sakura. You're not usually a morning person. Why are you up so early?" Meilin asked the petite brunette, who sipped on her coffee. Meilin was a doctor so it was a fact that she had a knack for knowing when people weren't feeling well.

"Oh well...um...I had another bad dream." Sakura said, sheepishly. Meilin smiled sympathetically and put her book down.

"Really? What was it about this time?" She asked.

"Well...it was the same as last time's dream...you know, actually finding him and having him with me again and then losing him. It...it was exactly the same." Sakura said, shrugging and sipping on some more coffee. "I didn't want to go back to sleep so I just came back up here."

"Hm..." Meilin said, nodding and taking off her reading glasses. "That can probably be expected. Do you want to talk about anything? The dream? Your fears?" She asked, leaning over to look at Sakura. She didn't look as distraught as she had two nights ago.

Sakura smiled and shook her head. "Actually, this time the nightmare was just that...a nightmare. It didn't seem so real this time...except when I thought Syaoran was back. I thought that was pretty real." She blushed and coughed a bit while Meilin threw her head back in laughter.

"I won't ask about that then." She said, shaking her head. Sakura nodded, sighing.

"Yeah...you wouldn't want to know...Anyways..." She said, trying to get off topic. "So, we're actually going to start off today?" Meilin nodded.

"Yeah...and about time, too. I'm getting anxious. I just hope they're treating my cousin all right."

Sakura frowned. "If they don't, they'll have a lot of people to answer to."

~*~*~*~*~

Syaoran woke up with a start, cold sweat running down his forehead. He was panting and he knew why.

'That dream...it was so damn vivid...I'm glad it was just that, a dream.' He said, checking automatically for the bullet holes. 'They better not have tried to hurt Sakura or the others...'

"Well, it looks like you're awake, Mr. Li." Said Dr. Patterson from the doorway. A mocking smile was plastered on his face as he regarded Syaoran. Syaoran rolled his eyes and sat up gingerly, trying to avoid the bruises he had acquired from yesterday's questioning.

"In pain, Mr. Li? I'm not surprised. You took quite a beating yesterday. Which leads me to ask: why do you insist on being so surprisingly unhelpful. You do know that this would be over before you knew it, right? If perhaps you could just assist me in what I need..."

He looked at Syaoran expectantly, but Syaoran just looked away. Like he would help this guy find anything he needed.

The doctor sighed and shook his head. "Well, then Syaoran, have it your way..."

Syaoran braced himself for another round of punches. The guard came closer to him and...

...unlocked his cuffs. Syaoran looked around, confused. There were still people guarding him with machine guns but he was uncuffed. Next thing Syaoran knew, Dr. Patterson was waving the guards out of the room. Syaoran heard the door locked and realized that the Dr. Patterson was up to something.

'I'm not in shape for an actual fight,' Syaoran thought, thinking about his options. 'Not after all the beatings I've had...stupid assholes...I could've taken them all on had they left me uncuffed.'

"Syaoran..." Dr. Patterson said, taking off his glasses and shrugging out of his lab coat. "I hope it didn't have to come down to this..."

"What, scared I might kick your ass?" Syaoran asked, watching the doctor's every moves, wondering when he might strike.

"Hm, no actually. Do I have to remind you that you actually have a lot of bruises and cuts from you previous engagements. I don't know if you're fit to fight, Syaoran."

Syaoran laughed, slightly amused. "Whatever, jackass. You should remember I'm a secret agent. I am trained to go this kind of stuff."

"Yes, well..." Dr. Patterson shrugged. "I'd rather not get into a fight with you, Syaoran. So, let's just talk this out man to man. I'm not armed, you're not armed. All right?" When he got no answer, he continued. "Syaoran, you have to tell me about the Li Clan jewels."

Syaoran sighed and rolled his eyes. "Are you going to start with that clan jewels thing again?" He said, annoyed. "How many times do I have to tell you that I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about?"

With only a few steps, Dr. Patterson stepped up to Syaoran and swung, determined to punch him. Syaoran jumped back, nimbly, smiling.

"So, you want to fight this one out man to man, huh?" He muttered as Dr. Patterson recovered. The doctor glared at him.

"Syaoran, I will not miss again." He said softly. "Just tell me about the jewels!"

"First," Syaoran said, circling the other young man. "First, you tell me why you need them."

The doctor smiled, straightening. "Oh, so you do know where they are?" He asked.

Syaoran shook his head. "I didn't say that, buddy boy. All I want to know is why you need these so called jewels."

The doctor sighed and shrugged, smiling his somewhat mocking smile again. "Fine then. I need them because supposedly, in legend, it is said that there are five gem stones. One gives immortality, one gives absolute wisdom, one gives absolute strength, one gives the ability to rule over any element and the last, and most precious, gives the wearer absolute victory and power over his enemies." He grinned. "You could see how a man could be invincible with the jewels, don't you? You could rule over any government...you could rule the world..."

The doctor frowned as he was rudely interrupted by Syaoran bursting into laughter. "I can't believe you actually believe in that crap!" Syaoran said, shaking his head. "Please, I thought you were a doctor." Syaoran kept laughing as he jumped away from a kick.

"You don't seem to understand, Syaoran. I could be all powerful...I could rule the world...I would have all the wisdom in the world. Everyone would come flooding to me for advice and asking for blessings..."

Syaoran shook his head, laughing still. "Please. Going on with the 'evil scientist' thing? Taking over the world...you are definitely whacked. Cracked like an egg." Dr. Patterson threw two more punches, both which Syaoran blocked easily, however not painlessly.

"You know where they are...you were the Clan leader before you faked your death." Dr. Patterson growled. "You must know! You have to!"

"Why?" Syaoran asked, raising an eyebrow in question.

"I told you already! You were the former Clan leader!" Dr. Patterson said, circling Syaoran again, bent in a fighting stance.

"Please. You don't actually they would tell me about these stones, even if they did exist. I mean, yeah, I was going to be Clan leader but I was eleven. They wouldn't tell an eleven year old about these things." Syaoran said, shrugging. "I think you're pretty stupid for believing in these sorts of things."

"Really?" Dr. Patterson asked, slightly amused.

Syaoran grinned maliciously. "Yeah, and you know what else? I think you were also pretty stupid for letting me go without cuffs." And with that, Syaoran started up with his own sets of punches and kicks. Except the only thing different was that they actually landed.

Right punch, left punch, left kick, defend a jab...all of these quick instinctive thoughts were going through Syaoran's mind as he threw punch after kick after punch. Finally, the doctor fell down, unconscious. Syaoran smiled and then knocked on the door in the usual code that he knew was for open and close. The door opened and Syaoran dashed out. There were some startled cries from the guards and some yelling to get backup.

Gunshots were fired at Syaoran. He, however, kept on running. He had to get out of here, he had to find a way to make sure Sakura was all right.

He rounded the corner and came face to face with huge guy who was just a bit taller than him but built like a football defense man. His fist came in contact with Syaoran's left jaw and Syaoran stepped back, trying to ignore the pain suddenly causing his knees to shake.

Another punch came and Syaoran could feel the blood in his mouth as he coughed it out. A kick to the legs was felt and Syaoran then hit the floor, struggling to get back up. The guy kicked him in the stomach, which successfully got Syaoran to turn around partly, clutching his stomach. He felt another kick, this time to the ribs.

'Oh crap...' Syaoran thought, coughing out yet more blood. 'This is definitely not good.' He heard the safety click off of a gun and he knew he was done for.

"Wait," came a gravely voice. "Wait, don't kill him. He still may prove to be useful."

Something in Syaoran's subconscious told him that the guy talking was Dr. Patterson. But that's all he got, because just at that moment he fell unconscious.

~*~*~*~*~

Syaoran woke up. He was back on the cot, his hands cuffed again. He groaned but that hurt. He tried to take a slow intake of air but that hurt too. He tried to get up but, this may come as a surprise for a lot of you, that hurt too.

'Damn, that guy probably broke one of my ribs.' Syaoran thought, carefully breathing.

"Ah, I see you're awake, Mr. Li." Dr. Patterson said above him. Syaoran blinked a couple of times, trying to focus.

"Oh, it's you, asshole." Syaoran muttered, knowing that was expected. Dr. Patterson shook his head.

"You should be a bit more gracious, Syaoran. I saved your life back there. Those guys out there were ready to kill you." He said in an acid-sweet tone.

"Yeah, thanks for nothing." Syaoran muttered.

Dr. Patterson sat down in his usual chair, his usual clipboard in his hands. "Now, Syaoran, were where we. Oh yes, the location of the gem stones..."

"Would you quit it with that crap?" Syaoran yelled, trying to control his temper. "I don't know jack about what you're talking about." Ow...that hurt...mental note...do not do anything that strenuous...

Dr. Patterson grinned maliciously, as if something just dawned on him. "Au contraire, Syaoran. I know you know something. I know you do. So how about this. You tell me, everything's fine. You don't tell me..."

"What? I don't tell you, you start hitting me again? I don't care anymore." Syaoran said, shrugging. Dr. Patterson shook his head, that damned smile still plastered on his face.

"Nope. You don't tell me, I get to your friends...and Sakura Kinomoto will be my first target."

Syaoran saw red. He knew what the doctor was trying to do, but he couldn't help himself. That guy was going after Sakura...HIS Sakura?!!?

Syaoran tried to get to Dr. Patterson, tried to create bodily harm to him. However, there were the cuffs...and the guards with the guns....that did cause him to think twice. Somewhat.

"Don't...you...dare...touch...her..." He said through clenched teeth. "If...you...do...I SWEAR...I will hurt you..."

Dr. Patterson laughed. "It's in your hands, Syaoran. Your capable hands."

~*~*~*~*~

Sakura sighed and shook her head as Tomoyo made her circle - slowly - as she inspected her outfit for the next day: black boots, a black tank top, black pants and lots of holsters and utility belts. A watch especially altered for her adorned her wrists and a small microphone and ear phone was on the desk. A leather jacket was waiting to be worn, just for the trip there so she didn't look 'conspicuous'.

"Tomoyo, I don't see why you went all out for this..." She muttered, shaking her head. Tomoyo laughed with mirth.

"Sakura, this is our first mission in a year! You have to look extra special!" She said as Chiharu, Meilin and Nakuru, clad in similar clothes, agreed.

"How can we not look conspicuous wearing all black?" Sakura asked, exasperated.

"Wrong, Sakura," Meilin said, giggling. "I'm actually wearing dark blue." The rest burst into laughter as Sakura shook her head, smiling at her friend's antics.

"Seriously, guys..." She sighed and plopped onto the bed. "I just want to get in there, get Syaoran and then get out. Nothing special."

Chiharu sighed and shook her head. "I don't know if that's what you're going to get. See, it seems that Yamazaki and Eriol's minds are set permanently to revenge. They're going to get those terrorists back..."

"Plus the fact that it's Touya and Yukito's mission to destroy the terrorists." Nakuru pointed out. Tomoyo nodded in agreement.

"Yup...so it seems like we will have a bit more to do than just get Syaoran."

Sakura frowned. "It doesn't matter anyways." She said sternly. "I'm going to be just getting him out safely...that's all I care about. Him."

"GIRLS!" Came Yamazaki's voice from the kitchen. "ARE YOU GOING TO COME DOWN HERE OR WHAT?!?! WE GOT A LOAD OF PIZZA BUT I SWEAR, THIS YUKITO DUDE IS GOING TO EAT IT ALL IF YOU DON'T COME DOWN SOON!"

Chiharu laughed, nodding. "You know, he's right. Yukito does eat a hell of a lot."

~*~*~*~*~

"So, if we can set up a couple of explosives here, here, and here..." Eriol said, pointing at different locations on the map while eating a slice of pizza, "we will most likely..."

"BLOW THEIR BRAINS OUT! YEAH!" Yamazaki whooped in excitement, pumping his fists in the air. Eriol rolled his eyes.

"No, Takashi...can't you be serious for once?" Touya asked, exasperated.

"I am being serious." Yamazaki replied, frowning and sounding a bit hurt.

"Considering all things, Touya...I believe he is telling the truth." Yukito whispered to his partner, who just rolled his eyes and indicated to Eriol to continue.

"So anyways, as I was saying, we can basically set up the explosives around here. We're going to have to wait until Syaoran and the others are safely out of the building. Now, if we can have a rendezvous point and a signal to proceed with the bombing, we can definitely get this all done. It is, for sure possible."

"However," Yamazaki started, "we have to pick a rendezvous point. Anyone have any bright ideas?"

"Touya and I found a small cottage near the lake on the other side, a couple of kilometers out of the way. It should be a safe distance from the blast." Yukito said, pointing on the map that was held on in front of them the location of the cottage.

"That would be perfect," agreed Eriol. "We'll be able to get Syaoran and you guys can destroy those assholes."

"I hope you guys didn't eat all the pizza." Came Meilin's voice from the stairs as they all climbed down, changed from their 'spy apparel' to normal, everyday clothing.

"I doubt there's any left. Yamazaki's a bottomless pit." Chiharu said, smirking over at her boyfriend, who frowned.

"Hey! No fair! You should've seen how many Yukito ate!" He complained while Yukito blushed a little, shrugging.

"I was really hungry..." He said, giving a sheepish smile.

Touya rolled his eyes. "When are you not hungry?" Yukito frowned and muttered something incoherently.

The girls piled their plates with the last of the pizza and sat down at the large mahogany table.

"So," Tomoyo started, staring at the map and the little red dots. "What's the plan?"

"Well, we have a rendezvous point, we have the areas of the places we're going to destroy those suckers. We just need to assign who's where and where's who." Eriol said, taking out a pen and pad of paper. "Now, I know for a fact that Sakura wants to be on the team to save Syaoran, am I right?" He asked Sakura, who nodded vigorously. "Sorry, Sakura, but I'm going to have to object."

Sakura's eyes opened wide as she shook her head. "What are you saying, Eriol?!? I should be the one to save him, he my fiancé!" She cried, outraged.

"I know, I know, Sakura...it's just that we can't risk having you get all emotional while you're still inside the building. We may as well just wait. So, I'll put you on the bomb squad, all right?"

Sakura started to object, but Tomoyo intervened. "He has a point, Sakura. And anyways, that's the most risky part. We can't save Syaoran then loose you too!" Sakura glared at Eriol and Tomoyo then sighed and shrugged.

"Fine, whatever. Just as long as we get him back." She said in a defeated tone.

Eriol smiled charmingly. "Great! Now, let's see. We're going to have four bomb stations and we need groups of two. We're going to have to have two people go solo."

"Yukito and I will do that." Touya said instantly. "It's our responsibility to get rid of these terrorists."

"Very well," Eriol said, nodding in agreement. "However, you're going to have to keep in constant communication with base, all right?" At their nods, he continued. "Now, the other teams will be Sakura and Nakuru and finally Tomoyo and I. Meilin, you're going to play base and be ready if we need your medical knowledge. Yamazaki and Chiharu, you get the fun job. You get to save Syaoran."

"Someone's going to have to be ready to drive in the teams. Do we have any electronics that can quickly maneuver the cars to our stand point, Eriol?" Tomoyo asked, thinking about any electronics or little gadgets she had.

"Hm..." Eriol frowned in deep thought. "Ah, ha! I've got just the thing!" His eyes brightened as he suddenly thought of something. "We do have that remote control that can lead the car to a specific location, as long as we give coordinates. We can set that stuff up tonight."

"Perfect!" Tomoyo said, smiling her pride of Eriol's intelligence. (A/n: mwahahaha...)*cough*)

"Right. Well, we'll get right on it. The rest of you, decide on your plan of actions, all right?" He paused, then turned to Yamazaki and Chiharu, a little sad. "I just wanted to say sorry for...not being able to get the information needed to help you guys in your part of the mission. It's very important and...it's going to be the toughest."

'Poor Eriol,' Sakura thought, her face saddening. 'He must feel like he's failed somehow...I suppose he's used to knowing everything and this is really putting him off the edge.'

Chiharu smiled, understanding his problem. "Don't worry, Eriol, it's all right. The work that you've done is great, considering we've only had a day to do it." She said, patting his hand. He smiled, a little more sure of himself, then led the way to the garage, where Tomoyo had spare gadgets and stuff.

Sakura sighed then looked to the map. However, she couldn't get over her excitement. Tomorrow...tomorrow, she would find Syaoran...and she'll never let him go ever again.

~*~*~*~*~

Syaoran sighed as he accepted the water that was handed to him by Dr. Patterson, who was obviously not pleased.

'Well, too bad, that's all he's gonna get...' Syaoran thought to himself.

Syaoran had just finished telling Dr. Patterson what little he knew of the Clan's history. Of course, nothing had come up about the gems...probably because they didn't exist...

"I know you're not telling me something, Xiao-Lang." Dr. Patterson said, frowning. Syaoran sighed and rolled his eyes.

"I told you everything I was taught..." he started.

"YOU LIE!" Dr. Patterson yelled, interrupting him. He turned around and Syaoran, who was feeling quite pleased, knew that he was trying to control his temper.

"I'm not lying, doc. I wouldn't lie, if it meant putting Sakura's life on the line." He said, frowning. Dr. Patterson turned around.

"I don't believe you, Syaoran. So, starting tomorrow morning, I'm going to send out people to get Sakura. And you know very well that I can find her...I found you after how many years?" He asked, smiling.

"NO!" Syaoran said, jumping up of his position on the bed, ignoring the searing pain in his chest. "No, no no no no!" He cried. Dr. Patterson motioned out the door and a guard walked in a shocked Syaoran with a taser (A/n: I'm an awful speller...). He slumped to the ground with a hard clunk.

Dr. Patterson nodded to the guard. "By the way, have your men and women go look for Sakura Kinomoto...I want her dead."

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GEO: Yeah Yeah yeah! Done done done! Woo-hoo!
Brooklyn: Oh...so Syaoran's NOT dead!
Geo: Puh-lease! Did you actually think I would KILL him.
Brooklyn: Considering you hurt him a lot!
Geo: Um...heh heh...(*Geo dodges a couple of well aimed daggers and such by Syaoran lovers/fans*) Hey, quit it! I love Syaoran! *drool* Just...see, this MAKES you guys hate Dr. Patterson more! Yeah...yeah, that's it!
Brooklyn: Riiiiggghhhttt....
Geo: You know what, Brooklyn. Stay out of this! All right?! *glares* Well...hope everyone liked the chapter! Coming soon....CHAPTER 5! Woo-hoo! What will happen? Will Dr. Patterson really kill Sakura? Or will Syaoran somehow manage to save her? All coming out in chapter 5...or somewhat....MWAHAHAHAHA!