Author: sorry! I know it's been a while.

Arramon: she has been working on something else….. An original anime…

Author: you weren't supposed to say anything until I was done! You ruined the surprise!

Arramon: Sorry. Well, on with chapter 3!

Author: that's my line!

Joe-kun: calm down, Mimi-chan.

Author: Alright! Joe-kun is here!

Joe-kun: not for long. I don't have a snow day like you do.

Author: DARNIT!

Joe-kun: well, see you two after school. *leaves*

Author: well, I guess it's on with chapter 3... *grumbles about Joe-kun withdrawal*

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Mid June, right after school got out………

Eriol was packing his bag quickly. His whole family was getting ready to go on vacation. This summer, they were going to France. The French countryside, to be more specific. Spinnel said, "I don't see what the big excitement is. We are just going camping."

"We always go camping," Eriol said, "it's like a ritual. I can't wait!"

"you are supposed to be acting more adult," Spinnel said, "how can you be a sorcerer if you act so childish?"

"I'm working on it," Eriol said defensively. Just then, Suzy ran in and said, "Can I pway with Mrs. Kitty?"

Eriol shook his head and said, "you are supposed to be packing. Go pack your bags."

Suzy ran out of the room and down the hall. Then, his brother poked his head in the door and said, "hurry up, we're leaving soon."

Eriol said, "I'm coming, Robert (remember, Eriol IS from England. It would be fitting for his family to have English names), clam down."

Eriol stuffed Spinnel into his bag and took it downstairs. He set the bag down on the couch and said, "Ok, I'm ready to go!"

Robert said, "Ok, go get in the van."

Eriol looked around for his Mom and Dad, but couldn't see them. He said, "Where's Mom and Dad?"

Robert said, "They will be coming in a few days. Until then, I'm in charge."

Eriol said, "But you are only 19. Are you sure you can take care of Suzy and I?"

Robert glared at Eriol and said, "I am sure. Now, let's get going."

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Many hours later………

Eriol got out of the car and walked around on the barge. It was going to be six hours before the barge reached the coast of France, so Eriol decided to walk around. He went to the front of the boat and stared out at the waters ahead. For the last couple months, he had been sensing weird things. One moment, things were going normal. Then the next, he felt something that seemed very familiar. The first time it had happened was in April. It had really scared him, and he had made a big scene at the time. It probably didn't help that he had been in gym class at the time. The teachers had sent him home, and his Mom had taken him to the doctor. It had happened eight more times since then, but he had been able to stay under control after the first time. And even more and more "memories" had been coming to him, too. Spinnel flew up to him and said, "What's wrong, Eriol?"

"Nothing really," Eriol responded, "I've just been thinking about those weird 'memories'."

"What have you figured out so far," Spinnel asked. Eriol answered, "Well, this man, Clow Reed, apparently was a sorcerer. He made some powerful cards, then sealed them away. He also had two guardians: Keroberos and Yue. How I am connected to him I still haven't figured out."

Spinnel thought for a moment, then said, "Are you a descendent of his?"

Eriol shook his head and said, "I don't think so. If that were true, then Robert and Suzy would have magical powers as well."

Eriol pulled the key out and studied it for a while. "I hope I figure it out soon," Eriol said. Spinnel landed on his shoulder and said, "I am sure you will. You are not stupid, you know."

Suddenly, a voice said, "Hiya!"

Eriol looked up, and saw a girl who was about 18. She looked very familiar indeed. She said, "Awwwwww, what a cute cat."

Eriol quickly put the key away. "who is this girl," he thought, "she looks so familiar."

Then it hit him. He said, "you're the girl who helped me that one day, aren't you?"

The girl nodded. "Call me Nakuru. Nice to meet you, Clow."

Eriol said, "Clow? My name isn't Clow, it's Eriol."

Nakuru grinned mysteriously and said, "Are you sure about that?"

Eriol stared at her for a moment, then said, "What do you mean?"

"You're smart," Nakuru said, "Figure it out."

Nakuru then ran off to another part of the barge, laving Eriol standing there in wonder. "What did she mean," he thought, "of course I'm not Clow Reed. He's been dead for almost a thousand years."

Spinnel said, "Eriol? What's wrong?"

Eriol didn't answer him, though. He was deep in thought. "maybe it has to do with those weird memories I have been having," Eriol thought, "but why did she call me Clow?"

"Eriol," Spinnel said, "Answer me."

"Huh," Eriol said, realizing that Spinnel was talking, "Oh, sorry. I guess I was deep in thought."

"If you weren't so deep in thought," Spinnel said, "you would have realized that your brother wants you."

"oh," Eriol said. Spinnel said, "Always be conscious of your surroundings. That's an important thing to remember."

Eriol said, "Alright, I'll work on that as well," then went off to see what his brother wanted.

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Two days later………

Eriol watched Suzy run up the path to the old summer home, while he and Robert were getting their things from the van. Eriol said, "it's great to be here again. This place is really relaxing."

Eriol took his bag up to his room, then went outside to look around. Not much had changed at the house since he had left. Eriol yelled to his brother, "I'm going to go check out the lake!"

"Alright," Robert called back, "Just be back in time for dinner!"

Eriol headed off to the lake, Spinnel not far behind. As they approached the lake, Eriol saw someone standing out on the dock. When he got closer, he could see that it was Nakuru. Eriol ran down to where she was, then said, "Nakuru!"

Nakuru looked at him and smiled. Eriol said, " What did you mean when you were talking about Clow Reed?"

Nakuru said, "you are smart. You figure it out."

She then turned to Spinnel and said, "Long time, no see. I hope you have been well, Spinnel Sun."

Spinnel looked at her for a moment, dumbstruck by the fact that she knew what he was, before Nakuru said, "Well, I have to go now. When you figure out what you need to, we will meet again."

Nakuru ran off, leaving Eriol and Spinnel standing in wonder yet again.

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Two weeks later……………

" Vous Avez quelques pain, lait, et sachets à thé? (translation: you have some bread, milk, and tea bags?)"

"Oui (yes)."

"Votre total est 5,75 euros. (your total is 5.75 euros [I estimated on the cost])"

Eriol paid the clerk at the store and left with a, "Merci (thank you)."

As he left the store, he heard some boys about his age chatting nearby. (note: because French is not my first language, and I don't want to try to translate this early in the morning, I'll just write the next part in English.) Eriol walked over to them and said, "What's going on?"

One of the boys said, "Hi Eriol! Christoph is just babbling on again about being the reincarnation of Napoleon."

Another one of the boys said, " there's no way you could be that. First off, reincarnation isn't real. And even if it were, you wouldn't be the reincarnation of Napoleon."

"But I am," Christoph said, " too many strange things have happened to me for me not to be."

"strange things, huh," Eriol thought, " Strange things have happened to me. I have had those weird "memories" about Clow Reed for some time now, but that doesn't mean I'm his reincarnation………………………………............. does it?"

Eriol said, "Christoph, how do you know that you are the reincarnation of Napoleon?"

"Well," Christoph said, "For a while I have had these strange visions. They are kind of like memories, only I couldn't have had them. In them, I was always Napoleon, and I saw some of the things he did. I've heard that if you have strange things like that happen, and/or if you act and look like a person of the past, you might be their reincarnation."

Eriol suddenly went bug-eyed as it clicked in his mind, then ran all the way home. One of the boys said, "Great job, Christoph. You scared him away."

Back at home, Eriol put the stuff he had gotten at the store on the counter, then ran quickly up to his room. Spinnel said, "What's wrong, Eriol?"

Eriol said, "I think I just figured it all out!"

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Author: evil of me to leave you hanging like that, huh? Well, you will find out when I write the next chapter!

Arramon: which will probably be soon, since she has a snow day today and Joe doesn't.

Author: don't remind me!

Arramon: for now, we shall part ways. Talk to you all soon.

Author: oh well, I still have this *hold up magic remote*

Arramon: *steals it*

Author: HEY! *chases after her to get it back* THAT'S MINE!

Arramon: Bye now!

Author: *stops long enough to say bye, then continues chasing Arramon*