Testing The Sakura Card Mistress
Four- Duel
by Sakura Maxwell
"C`mon, Yue!! Onegai!!" whined Sakura, trying to stuff a piece of shrimp in Yue's mouth. He flinched back and his mouth clamped shut. "Mmm Mmm!!!" he mumbled, shaking his head frantically. Sakura pressed nearer, the chop sticks poking Yue's lips. "Onegai?" she pleaded, leaning forward.
Yue looked around nervously. He was sitting on the water fountain edge, and he had no escape. He'd fall in if he moved any more back. Sakura grinned evilly. "It's not poison!!" she said cheerfully, pressing the shrimp to his lips. "If Kero-chan can eat this, then you can too, Yue-san." Yue shook his head. "Mm Mmm Mmm!!!" he protested.
Tomoyo sighed happily as she recorded the two from the bushes. "What a lovely couple they make," she whispered to herself dreamily. "I wonder what I can do to help them..."
Sakura puffed out her cheeks. "Yue-san!! Just try it!!" she said loudly and pushed the chop sticks with such force it went in Yue's mouth. He gagged the shrimp down and gasped for air. "Sakura-sama!!!" he choked out, waving his arms in the air. Sakura's eyes widened and she dropped the chop sticks on the ground. "Yue-san!" she said, grabbing his arm.
~Kuso, I'm going to fall in!!~ Yue gripped Sakura's hand tightly. "I'll pull you up!" exclaimed Sakura, stepping up and walking back, bringing Yue along with her. The two tumbled onto each other in a heap. "Ugh... My head.." Yue murmured, sitting up and rubbing where his head hurt. "Sakura?"
Sakura opened an eye. "Daijoubu desu ka?" she asked meekly. Yue blushed, seeing how he was somewhat on top of her, quickly stumbled to his feet and assisted Sakura in standing. "Gomen nasai," he rushed, looking down. Sakura's cheeks turned red and she waved her hand casually. "It's..Okay," she said, bending down to get her chop sticks.
She straightened and smiled brightly. "So? How did it taste?" she asked cheerfully. Yue sweatdropped. "Ano.. I didn't have time to taste anything. It got lodged in my throat," Yue answered, embarrassed. Sakura blinked, then laughed. "Aw, it's okay, Yue-san! We'll try tomorrow!"
Yue's eyes widened. "To-Tomo-Tomorrow?!" he asked, bewildered. Sakura nodded. "Yep."
THUD!
Tomoyo looked up. ~Yue-san fell down.~ "I guess Sakura ignored the fact that he thinks Food is his ultimate enemy..." She giggled softly and kept recording.
~*~*~*~*~
Finally the bell rang and all the students shuffled out of the classroom happily, chatting and laughing. Sakura and Tomoyo walked out, followed by Yue and Syaoran.
"Why do you think Li-kun returned to Japan?" Tomoyo asked in a whisper to Sakura as they were walking to the gates, well far away from hearing distance. Sakura blinked, then shrugged. "I don't know," she said simply. "Maybe he just felt like visiting." Tomoyo could see Sakura trying to keep her face nonchalant, but she could see her friend's expression clearly.
Sakura's eyes were soft, as if she were about to cry. And her cheeks were a bit pink. Tomoyo sighed. "Maybe you should go and ask him?" Tomoyo suggested, nudging her. "You guys can talk for a while. And don't worry about me, I won't interfere." Sakura looked up at Tomoyo and smiled gratefully. "Arigato, Tomoyo-chan," she said, walking towards Syaoran.
"And so, do you think I'll be able to-" Syaoran broke off his sentence with Yue as he saw Sakura approaching. "We'll talk about this later," he said. Yue nodded and looked at Sakura. "Is there something you want?" he asked. Sakura nodded. "Hai. I'd like to be able to speak with Li-kun for a few minutes, is that okay?"
Yue blinked, then nodded. "I'll be in the trees if you need me then," he said casually and walked away. Sakura looked back at him, then at Syaoran. "Well?" he prompted. "What do you want to talk about?" Sakura took a deep breath, then answered, "I want to know... Why did you come back to Japan?"
Syaoran stiffened. "I...I..." He couldn't finish his sentence. Sakura stared into his face. "Hm?" she said. Syaoran blushed at how close she was. Her breath was flowing onto his cheeks. He shook his head and said, "I came back because... I felt that you were in..danger.." He stared down at Sakura.
"Syaoran.." Sakura whispered his name. Syaoran smiled and wrapped his arms around Sakura. He brought her close and hugged her tightly. "I came here to help you," he said softly as Sakura leaned against him. "I don't want to see you get hurt." He could hear Sakura crying in his shirt softly.
"Then why did you leave in the first place?"
Syaoran's eyes widened like he just got slapped. ~Why.. Why did I...leave?~ "I... Well.. I had my responsibility to return back to Hong Kong and..." His voice trailed off. Sakura looked up and asked quietly, "We can still be friends, right?" Syaoran blinked in shock, then nodded slowly, smiling. "Yes... Yes, of course. I just hoped you didn't hate me."
Sakura raised a brow and said, "I wouldn't hate you.. Love doesn't work on the first time, I guess." Syaoran nodded again and sighed, "Well, I guess we should be going now, you're father might be worring about you and-"
He jerked his head up. "Oh no, I forgot about the match!" he exclaimed. Sakura blinked in confusement. "What match?" she asked curiously. Syaoran looked down at her and said hastily, "Uh... Eh... Nothing! It's just a... Ah..." Sakura leaned back and asked casually, "It's just a...?"
Syaoran sweatdropped and said, "Well, I, uh, better be going now! Bye!" and he dashed past Sakura, leaving a trail of dust behind him. Sakura stared after him in bewilderment. "I guess...it was important.." she said, blinking. She turned and walked back to Tomoyo.
"What's up with Li-kun?" Tomoyo asked, watching where he went off to. "And where is he going?" Sakura shrugged. "Beats me. Maybe we should go and follow him?" she suggested. "Not a good idea," Yue said, from the tree. Sakura looked up. "Why?" she asked.
Yue mumbled something Sakura couldn't hear, then answered, "Well, Syaoran has to take care of some personal business.. Yea, you could call it personal." Sakura stared at Yue. "You guys are keeping something from me, aren't you?" she realized slyly. Yue stiffened and gulped. "Uh, no we aren't! You're just..err...imagining things!" he said, sweating.
"Whatever." Sakura looked back at Tomoyo and said, "Well, why don't we go to my house? We can do our work." Tomoyo smiled. "Okay, Sakura-chan," she answered and looked up at Yue. "Are you gonna come?" she asked. Yue shook his head. "No, my other form probably wants to see Touya, since I've been here last night and all today," he said, jumping down gracefully.
He looked Sakura straight in the eye and said, "Try and stay out of trouble." Sakura puffed her cheeks. "I know! Sheesh.." Yue smiled, then laughed. Sakura and Tomoyo kind of stared at him. "Eh.. We'll be going now," Tomoyo said, edging away from him slowly. Sakura nodded and the two girls walked back to Sakura's house.
Yue waited until they were out of sight, then sighed. "Syaoran will have his hands full with Kikai," he said thoughtfully. "I doubt he'll win. He absolutely has no possible chance at winning.." He sighed again and willed himself to have wings. Then he jumped up and flew towards Yukito and Touya's place.
~*~*~*~*~
Syaoran stopped his run and walked in the park more slowly. He ran home and was now dressed in his ceremonial robes. His sword was, as usual, at his back.
~Where is she?~ He looked around. ~She said she'd be here... Where... Ah!~ "You!" he shouted, now staring at a tree. He could see Kikai standing on a branch. She's still wearing her school uniform. He reached behind him and pulled his sword out of its sheath. "I'm ready!" he said, holding the sword in a fighting position.
Kikai jumped down and stood up. Her eyes were closed and she already had a sword in her hand. "Let's get this over," Syaoran said in a quiet voice.
"You would.." Kikai said softly. Syaoran blinked. "Wha?" Kikai looked up with opened eyes. She raised the sword high and the tip gleamed in the sunlight. "I will destroy you," she said with no emotion, and with amazing speed, she swiped the sword at Syaoran. He brought his sword and blocked it.
Kikai pressed down on the sword with her own. Syaoran gritted his teeth and tried to overthrow Kikai. ~Shit.. Her face...~ Held no emotion, she was totally emotionless. "That's it.." Syaoran managed to say, bringing his sword up and making Kikai stumble back.
~She's agile, not powerful. Evasive instead of an attacker.. I can do this!~ Syaoran slashed his sword at Kikai's feet. She jumped up and lashed her sword at his arm. The tip made contact and the green material ripped, blood coming out.
"Agh," Syaoran mumbled, clutching his arm at once. "Not good.." Kikai flipped backwards and slashed again. He barely brought his sword up in time to block the blow. But as soon as he did, she jumped up and pointed the sword downwards at him. He tumbled out of the way and gripped his sword tightly.
"Once she's hit her target, she's impossible!" he realized. "She'll kill me at this rate-Ahh!!" In a flash Kikai's sword found Syaoran throat. Blood trickled down slightly as she held it there, putting small pressure on it. Syaoran winced down at the shining metal. "So you've won," he mumbled. "I guess I was wrong about being able to beat you..."
Kikai stared down at him with a blank face. Then Syaoran's ear twitched at a thunder crackling in the distance as rain started to pour down on them. Kikai turned her head just slightly but that was enough for Syaoran to push the sword tip away and ram into Kikai, making her fall down onto the wet grass. He brought his own sword to Kikai's neck. Kikai gasped shortly.
Syaoran smirked triumphily. "I guess I win now," he said quietly. Kikai eyed the the blade; her eyes twitched. "I..see.." she said in an almost unaudible tone. "...Kill me." Syaoran looked down at her and asked, "Remember how you said love is strong, but hate is stronger?" Kikai didn't say anything.
Syaoran continued. "Yea, well... I pretty much think I hate you because you're doing something to Sakura. But I'm not going to kill you. You were wrong. Love is stronger than anything. So in a way it overrides my hatred for you. You should try love one day, since you obviously haven't." He pulled the sword away and stuck it back in its sheath. "Well, I'm soaking wet, I'm going home now. I hope you think about what you've been doing so maybe you can go back to wherever you came from," he said.
Kikai narrowed her eyes. "What makes you think I'd listen to you?" she asked. Syaoran smiled and said, "Because if you don't I'll just challenge you again and kick your butt." Kikai gritted her teeth. "You were lucky, if that thunder hadn't distracted me, you would be dead," she spat out. Syaoran smiled more. "That may be so," he replied, "but I'm not. And I know how you fight."
Syaoran bent down and whispered, "Kikai, I know you have a reason for being here. But.." He brought himself closer. Kikai edged back. Syaoran put both of his hands on Kikai's wrists and gripped them tightly. "Because you look so much like Sakura..." Syaoran mumbled, coming even closer, "I can't help but feel.." He trailed off and reached until he felt Kikai's breathing. Syaoran made contact with Kikai's lips and kissed her gently.
Kikai's eyes flashed wide in disbelief. ~He's..kissing me... Bastard.~ She couldn't move. It was like someone turned her brain off. Syaoran pulled back and released his grip on her wrists. He stood up and walked away. Kikai just remained sitting in the rain. ~Why in the world..~ "Bastard," she repeated, bringing herself up. "I'll win next time.." she vowed silently, walking home.
~*~*~*~*~
Sakura flopped on her bed and sighed. "I wonder why Li-kun and Yue-san were so secretive..." Kero's ears pricked up when Sakura said Li-kun and he turned around. "YOU MEAN THAT LI KID CAME BACK?!" he shouted angrily in Sakura's face. Sakura blinked and sweatdropped. "Ano... Yes, he did," Sakura answered softly. Kero's face turned red with anger. "That stupid, cheap-ass lyin' sack of shit made you fall in love with him and then what does he do?! He goes and leaves you to go back to Hong Kong!" he ranted.
Sakura nodded. "Yes, but.. He came back because he felt I was in danger. He came to protect me, Kero-chan!" protested Sakura. Kero's eyes widened and he suddenly said, "What?! You two are back together again?!" Sakura was baffled by the shocked tone in his voice. "Uh.. No.." she answered meekly.
"Good!" exclaimed Kero with a smug look on his face.
"Why do you ask, Kero-chan?" Sakura asked. Kero twitched and he said, "Errr... Well, eh...hehehehehehehe!! That's for me to know and for you to find out!" Sakura puffed her cheeks. "WHAT exactly are you HIDING from me, Kero-chan?!" she demanded. Kero fluttered over to the window and smiled sheepishly. "Nothing, nothing at all! Nope, not a thing.."
Sakura smirked. "Look who's the liar now," she said slyly. Kero was at a lost for words. "I mean, the irony is just amazing," continued Sakura with a sarcastic voice, "You hate Li-kun, yet you act like him. Hmm.. So weird... And ironic."
Kero flew in her face and yelled, "I am NOT like that KID! See! I'll tell you!" Sakura sat there, smiling smugly. ~Bingo.~ Kero said, "After you and he get together."
THUD!
"KERO-CHAN! YOU--!!"
Kero grinned. "Nyah! I told you the truth. There IS something I could tell you, but only if you and a certain someone don't get together soon enough! See, I'm not lying! Technically!" Sakura groaned and smashed her face in the pillow.
"I'm smart!" gloated Kero proudly. "No you aren't," Sakura said from the pillow, grabbing him with a free arm and smashed him under a pillow.
"AIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!"
~*~*~*~*~
Syaoran flipped the light switch on and walked into the bathroom. He looked at his sleeve and groaned. "This'll need sewing, that's for sure," he said pulling the robes off. He opened the cabinet and rummaged around until he found a long white bandage cloth. He set it on the side and turned the water on in the sink.
He dipped his arm in and washed off all the blood from his wound and dried it. Then he put a medicine thing on it and wrapped the bandage around it securely. That done, he grabbed his robes, flicked off the switch, and made his way to his bedroom.
Syaoran tossed the robes on the floor and fell down in bed. He covered his face with his good arm and sighed loudly. "Kikai..." he mumbled, eyes closed. "You look so much like Sakura yet you two are totally different. And your eyes..." He remembered when he bent down to kiss her, what her expression was. Total bewilderment. ~But... I saw your eyes, and they weren't cold like earlier today at school.. They were gentle and soft..~
He recalled the part his lips met hers and he smiled. ~Her lips are so soft and... I don't know.. Now that I've kissed them I want to kiss them even more than I used to when I first met her... He suddenly frowned. But she's the enemy... And she says she's full of hate... But if she was, she wouldn't have let me kiss her so easily.~
His smile grew warmer. "Wait, Kikai, I'll show you what love is.."
~*~*~*~*~
Yue spotted Syaoran in his seat and he walked over more quickly.
"Hey, how did it go yesterday?" Yue asked, putting his bag down. Syaoran snapped his head up and blinked. "What?" he asked. Yue stared and repeated, "How did it go yesterday?" Syaoran nodded. "Oh, well. To tell you the truth, I beat her."
"WHAT?!"
Syaoran winced as Yue fell out from his chair. "You BEAT her?!" the bewildered guardian asked, picking himself up. "How?!" Syaoran looked down. "It wasn't a fair match, really. It started raining and her attention flickered to the thunder. It was a one in a million chance and I took opportunity from it and got her. If I hadn't she would've sliced my neck in half," he said.
Yue sat back down. "I see. But you obviously didn't kill her," he commented, looking out from the window. Syaoran looked out the window too and sighed. "Yea, I guess I didn't," he said. Yue cocked an eyebrow at Syaoran. "Is something wrong with you?" he asked. Syaoran blinked and shook his head. "No, nothing is wrong. Why do you ask?"
Yue shrugged. "You look like you were out of it," he answered simply. Syaoran blushed and replied quickly, "I didn't get enough sleep considering the damage inflicted on my arm." Yue looked at his arm and finally noticed a bit of bandage. "I was wondering if you got injured or not," he said.
Syaoran laughed grimly. "If I wear my jacket it won't show the bandage, but it's too hot so I took it off. I just have to be careful not to lift this arm a lot. Or let other people see," he said.
"Let other people see what?" Tomoyo asked from behind. Syaoran and Yue jerked and stiffened. "How long were you there?" Yue asked. Sakura popped out from behind Tomoyo and said, "Long enough to hear something about not seeing something?" Syaoran mumbled something and said louder, "It's nothing."
Sakura blinked. Then, "Hey, this better not be involved with Kero-chan!" Syaoran stared at her with disbelief. "Why in the world would you think I'd be involved in something with that stuffed-animal?!" he asked, baffled. Tomoyo smothered a laugh and Yue blinked. Sakura shrugged. "I was just asking.."
Syaoran brushed his hand away dismisably and faced forward. Tomoyo took her seat in front of Syaoran and Sakura sat in the seat behind Yue. "I wonder where Kikai is today?" Tomoyo asked, looking at the clock. "It's almost class." Yue clutched his hair and said, "Who cares."
Syaoran smirked. "Maybe someone does care, Yue," he said playfully. Yue looked up at him. "And who, pray tell, would miss that snake?" he asked sarcastically. Syaoran rolled his eyes up innocently and responded, "I dunno. Just maybe someone does.." Yue snorted and looked back at the chalkboard.
Then the bell rang and Mr.Terada walked in and took roll as usual. But this time he had another student.
"Oh my God!" exclaimed Sakura. "Isn't that Eriol-kun?!" Tomoyo nodded. "Yea, but what's he doing here?" Yue snapped his head up with the familair sense of magic. "Eriol.." he mumbled. Syaoran looked up and glared. "What's he doing here?" he asked pensively.
"Beats me, that's what Tomoyo-chan asked," answered Sakura. Mr.Terada blinked at Eriol and said to the class, "Well, mighty time for exchange students.. Class, please welcome Hiiragizawa Eriol from England. Anyone from Tomeda probably remembers him so please be nice. Okay then, we'll seat Eriol right by..." Mr.Terada looked around. "I know, next to Yue."
Eriol's eyebrows lifted up at the name and he walked down and took his seat. "So, Yue, what are you doing in school?" Eriol asked calmly. Yue blinked. "I think that's something we all here would like to ask you," he said. Everyone else nodded. Eriol looked up and said, "Well, I'm here because I knew the Dark Clow Cards were here. I know Kikai is here. But she obviously skipped school today. Hm, wonder why..."
Syaoran rolled his eyes. "Okay, okay. And because you're sort of Clow Reed.." Eriol nodded. "Yes, I am," he said. Syaoran continued. "Because you are, then you could give us more backround information on these Dark Clow Cards." Sakura nodded. "That's right! We really need all the help we can get, Eriol-kun!" she exclaimed.
Eriol laughed lightly. "Yes, I've come to help, so of course I'll give you the information needed. Just wait until after school, is that alright?" he asked politely. Everyone nodded except Yue. So Kikai skipped school because she knew Eriol was coming... Bizzare. Is she that cautious of him?~
~*~*~*~*~
The day ended and the teacher let the class go. All the students shuffled out and Sakura and Tomoyo eagerly awaited Eriol's arrival by the gates.
"Finally!" Sakura cried out, noticing Eriol. He was chatting with Syaoran and Yue was just walking behind them, a thoughtful expression on his face.
Sakura tilted her head and said when they reached, "So, how about we all go to Tomoyo-chan's house?" Everyone nodded and Tomoyo smiled. "Yes, of course," she said happily.
They were all taken to Tomoyo's big big house mansion and sat in the living room. "Too bad Kero-chan isn't here," Sakura commented, seeing all the goodies on the table. "I guess I'll have to bring him some then," she said, sweatdropping. Yue stared at the candies and looked away.
"So, has Akizuki-san and Spinel-san come with you from England?" Sakura asked Eriol when they were all settled. "Oh God, not her," Syaoran blurted out. "She hangs onto Touya every single time she sees him. I mean, great for me, but it's kind of too much I think." Sakura smiled and sweatdropped. "Yea, uh, right."
Eriol smiled. "Yes, well... Actually, I've come alone. I didn't think I'd be needing them here considering Sakura-san, Mistress of The Sakura Cards, Yue and Cerberus, the two guardians, and Syaoran, the swordsman. I didn't think we'd need anymore help," he said, picking up his cup of tea and sipping it slowly. "Ah, very delicious."
Tomoyo smiled. "Have more, everyone." Yue eyed Tomoyo and said, "Please excuse me but I'll be outside. Could someone tell me whatever Eriol's says later?" Sakura nodded, "Sure."
Syaoran blinked and turned to Eriol. "So can you tell us about the Dark Clow Cards?" he asked in a serious tone. Eriol stopped sipping his tea. "Yes, of course. The cards Clow made a mistake in creating." He pulled off his glasses and massaged the bridge of his nose.
"Yes, well.. As you people most likely know, those Cards are evil. Pure darkness, and only can be obtained by a dark heart. So Kikai has a dark heart. Well, from what I know, Kikai found the book one day in her bookcase and opened it. Broke the seal. She captured all the cards and became the mistress. But her reasons for coming here, well... She has come here to test you, Sakura-san."
Sakura blinked. "Test me?" she asked, confused. Eriol nodded. "Yes."
"Test you to see what you can do, to prove yourself to her. She will probably have a head to head battle with you, and her guardians with yours. Now, if you were to win, then she'd acknowledge your superiority and return to America, but if you were to lose.. The consequences are extreme. She will take the Sakura Cards and destroy your guardians."
Everyone gasped. "That's horrible!" exclaimed Tomoyo. Syaoran nodded. "I didn't know she was.. She didn't.." he whispered. Sakura stayed silent.
"Now, the cards. Well, Sakura-san, I'm sure you've had dreams about the girl and her cards, ne? Right, okay. Well, you saw two unusual cards, did you not? You did, good. Well, they are the Life and Death Cards. And they have their own powers. Life can control life and Death can conrtrol, well, death. So, if Kikai really wanted to, she could abuse the powers and destroy the entire world. But because she was chosen as the right Card Captor to these cards, she will not because the cards knew she wouldn't abuse the power. But I'm pretty sure if you are engaged in the battle with Kikai, Sakura, then she will either use Life or Death against you. I'm sorry but I cannot tell you how she will use them."
Sakura's eyes widened. "She isn't going to use Death and kill everyone, is she?" she asked fearfully. Eriol closed his head and picked up his tea cup. "I'm sorry," he repeated, "but I just cannot tell you. I cannot tell anyone, though Yue and Kero know, they are forbidden to tell you either." Sakura sighed, "I see. Is that it?" Eriol nodded. "Alright, be right back, I'll fill Yue in," Sakura mumbled and walked out to where Yue was standing.
"Sakura-sama," he said when she stood next to him. "What did Eriol say?" Sakura sighed. "A lot," she said. Yue raised a brow. "Like what?" he asked. Sakura closed her eyes and explained, "He told us what Kikai is going to do to me. That she's here to test me, is that what you were hiding from me, Yue-san?"
Yue's cheeks turned pink. "Gomen nasai," he said quickly, "I wasn't sure if I was supposed to tell you or not." Sakura smiled wearily. "It's okay. Well, he said what would happen if I won, or if I..lost.. And, told me what the two cards, Life and Death, could do and that she'd use one of the two in combat." Yue gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, of course. Sakura-sama, I'm sorry but neither Kero nor myself can tell you how she will use them." Sakura laughed a hollow laugh. "That's the exact same thing Eriol-kun said," she said. "I don't think I can do this."
Yue turned his head and stared at his mistress. "Not do it?! Why?" he asked in shock. Sakura looked down and answered, "It's too much. You said she could kill everyone with no magic right away, right?" Yue nodded hesitantly. "Yes, she can."
Sakura contiuned, "Well, I just don't think I can take the responsibility of everyone's life. If I was to lose, she might use Death and kill everyone in Japan! I can't take everyone's life into my hands, it's too much..." Yue turned his whole body and pulled Sakura into a reassuring hug. "Sakura-sama," he said gently, holding her tightly, "Don't lose hope. You will succeed in defeating Kikai, we all believe in you! Just remember..."
He lifted her chin with his finger; Sakura looked up at soft blue eyes. "If you lose Hope, then everything is lost," Yue whispered delicately. Sakura blinked slowly and nodded. Yue smiled. "Why don't you go back in, okay?" Sakura looked at him. "Where are.." she started. Yue stepped back and answered, "Letting my other form take over for a while," and he flew away.
Eriol blinked from inside and adjusted his glasses. "Is it just me or does Yue have a crush on Sakura-san?" he asked questionably. Tomoyo laughed and Syaoran rolled his eyes. "No, he likes Tomoyo," Syaoran said sarcasticly. Eriol raised a brow. "So.. How long has Yue had this crush on Sakura-san?" he asked. Tomoyo shrugged and answered, "I don't know, but until now he seemed to keep it a secret. I guess because Kikai is here and threatening Sakura-chan and actually inflicting damage from time to time, Yue-san has felt the need to protect Sakura-chan." She sighed happily and smiled with hearts in her eyes and said, "It's so romantic!"
Eriol and Syaoran sweatdropped.
"Yea, well, whatever," Syaoran said, brushing his hand dismissably, "it really doesn't matter to me, Tomoyo. You jsut seem to get caught up in whatever couple comes across you. And God forbid that ever happen. I pity Sakura and Yue if you try and play match..maker..." He stopped when he saw Tomoyo staring at him.
"How did you know?"
THUD!
Eriol blinked. Syaoran twitched on the floor. "To tell you the truth," Eriol said, mused, "I think Sakura-san and Yue are a good couple." Syaoran sat up and stared at Eriol with exasperation. "You might as well be saying Kikai and I will go and get married and have ten billion kids," he said in a sarcastic voice. Tomoyo and Eriol looked at each other; Tomoyo looked up and put her finger to her chin. "Well, you guys do make a good couple..." she said.
"NANI?!"
Eriol nodded. "And it's possible... You two have pretty same attitude. Hm, wow.. ten billion kids..ouch."
"YOU TOO?!"
Tomoyo got starry eyed and said with her hands clasped together, "Li-kun and Kikai! Kawaii!!" Syaoran sweatdropped and fell back, passed out with swirly anime eyes. Syaoran: @_@
Sakura stepped in followed by Yue. When she saw Syaoran sprawled on the ground she pointed and asked bluntly, "Do I even want to know?" Eriol and Tomoyo looked at her and said together, "No." Sakura nodded. "I thought so."
Ok, I finally done.. Actually, to tell you all the truth, I put off posting this chapter for about three days..- -' Well, in a way it's good `cause I'm almost done with chapter five. It's probably gonna be the shortest chapter.. Unless I make Kero and Kiri meet in the same one! @_@ Then it'll be pretty long.
Yes I do not own Card Captor Sakura, do not sue me. Yet, I want to. But do you see me whining like a certain author I know? *cough*ayametakaishi*cough* Aherm.. Anywayz... Sorry all. I know this took forever. I think this chapter really sucked out of all of them. Oh well. Live and learn. - -;; And does anyone besides me think that Cerberus's English voice sound weird and demented? `Cause I sure think it does, too deep and ugh. Yue's voice.. I can live with it. I hope I can live with Eriol-kun's...T.T And Nakuru-chan's!
R&R as always, please! ^ ^
Four- Duel
by Sakura Maxwell
"C`mon, Yue!! Onegai!!" whined Sakura, trying to stuff a piece of shrimp in Yue's mouth. He flinched back and his mouth clamped shut. "Mmm Mmm!!!" he mumbled, shaking his head frantically. Sakura pressed nearer, the chop sticks poking Yue's lips. "Onegai?" she pleaded, leaning forward.
Yue looked around nervously. He was sitting on the water fountain edge, and he had no escape. He'd fall in if he moved any more back. Sakura grinned evilly. "It's not poison!!" she said cheerfully, pressing the shrimp to his lips. "If Kero-chan can eat this, then you can too, Yue-san." Yue shook his head. "Mm Mmm Mmm!!!" he protested.
Tomoyo sighed happily as she recorded the two from the bushes. "What a lovely couple they make," she whispered to herself dreamily. "I wonder what I can do to help them..."
Sakura puffed out her cheeks. "Yue-san!! Just try it!!" she said loudly and pushed the chop sticks with such force it went in Yue's mouth. He gagged the shrimp down and gasped for air. "Sakura-sama!!!" he choked out, waving his arms in the air. Sakura's eyes widened and she dropped the chop sticks on the ground. "Yue-san!" she said, grabbing his arm.
~Kuso, I'm going to fall in!!~ Yue gripped Sakura's hand tightly. "I'll pull you up!" exclaimed Sakura, stepping up and walking back, bringing Yue along with her. The two tumbled onto each other in a heap. "Ugh... My head.." Yue murmured, sitting up and rubbing where his head hurt. "Sakura?"
Sakura opened an eye. "Daijoubu desu ka?" she asked meekly. Yue blushed, seeing how he was somewhat on top of her, quickly stumbled to his feet and assisted Sakura in standing. "Gomen nasai," he rushed, looking down. Sakura's cheeks turned red and she waved her hand casually. "It's..Okay," she said, bending down to get her chop sticks.
She straightened and smiled brightly. "So? How did it taste?" she asked cheerfully. Yue sweatdropped. "Ano.. I didn't have time to taste anything. It got lodged in my throat," Yue answered, embarrassed. Sakura blinked, then laughed. "Aw, it's okay, Yue-san! We'll try tomorrow!"
Yue's eyes widened. "To-Tomo-Tomorrow?!" he asked, bewildered. Sakura nodded. "Yep."
THUD!
Tomoyo looked up. ~Yue-san fell down.~ "I guess Sakura ignored the fact that he thinks Food is his ultimate enemy..." She giggled softly and kept recording.
~*~*~*~*~
Finally the bell rang and all the students shuffled out of the classroom happily, chatting and laughing. Sakura and Tomoyo walked out, followed by Yue and Syaoran.
"Why do you think Li-kun returned to Japan?" Tomoyo asked in a whisper to Sakura as they were walking to the gates, well far away from hearing distance. Sakura blinked, then shrugged. "I don't know," she said simply. "Maybe he just felt like visiting." Tomoyo could see Sakura trying to keep her face nonchalant, but she could see her friend's expression clearly.
Sakura's eyes were soft, as if she were about to cry. And her cheeks were a bit pink. Tomoyo sighed. "Maybe you should go and ask him?" Tomoyo suggested, nudging her. "You guys can talk for a while. And don't worry about me, I won't interfere." Sakura looked up at Tomoyo and smiled gratefully. "Arigato, Tomoyo-chan," she said, walking towards Syaoran.
"And so, do you think I'll be able to-" Syaoran broke off his sentence with Yue as he saw Sakura approaching. "We'll talk about this later," he said. Yue nodded and looked at Sakura. "Is there something you want?" he asked. Sakura nodded. "Hai. I'd like to be able to speak with Li-kun for a few minutes, is that okay?"
Yue blinked, then nodded. "I'll be in the trees if you need me then," he said casually and walked away. Sakura looked back at him, then at Syaoran. "Well?" he prompted. "What do you want to talk about?" Sakura took a deep breath, then answered, "I want to know... Why did you come back to Japan?"
Syaoran stiffened. "I...I..." He couldn't finish his sentence. Sakura stared into his face. "Hm?" she said. Syaoran blushed at how close she was. Her breath was flowing onto his cheeks. He shook his head and said, "I came back because... I felt that you were in..danger.." He stared down at Sakura.
"Syaoran.." Sakura whispered his name. Syaoran smiled and wrapped his arms around Sakura. He brought her close and hugged her tightly. "I came here to help you," he said softly as Sakura leaned against him. "I don't want to see you get hurt." He could hear Sakura crying in his shirt softly.
"Then why did you leave in the first place?"
Syaoran's eyes widened like he just got slapped. ~Why.. Why did I...leave?~ "I... Well.. I had my responsibility to return back to Hong Kong and..." His voice trailed off. Sakura looked up and asked quietly, "We can still be friends, right?" Syaoran blinked in shock, then nodded slowly, smiling. "Yes... Yes, of course. I just hoped you didn't hate me."
Sakura raised a brow and said, "I wouldn't hate you.. Love doesn't work on the first time, I guess." Syaoran nodded again and sighed, "Well, I guess we should be going now, you're father might be worring about you and-"
He jerked his head up. "Oh no, I forgot about the match!" he exclaimed. Sakura blinked in confusement. "What match?" she asked curiously. Syaoran looked down at her and said hastily, "Uh... Eh... Nothing! It's just a... Ah..." Sakura leaned back and asked casually, "It's just a...?"
Syaoran sweatdropped and said, "Well, I, uh, better be going now! Bye!" and he dashed past Sakura, leaving a trail of dust behind him. Sakura stared after him in bewilderment. "I guess...it was important.." she said, blinking. She turned and walked back to Tomoyo.
"What's up with Li-kun?" Tomoyo asked, watching where he went off to. "And where is he going?" Sakura shrugged. "Beats me. Maybe we should go and follow him?" she suggested. "Not a good idea," Yue said, from the tree. Sakura looked up. "Why?" she asked.
Yue mumbled something Sakura couldn't hear, then answered, "Well, Syaoran has to take care of some personal business.. Yea, you could call it personal." Sakura stared at Yue. "You guys are keeping something from me, aren't you?" she realized slyly. Yue stiffened and gulped. "Uh, no we aren't! You're just..err...imagining things!" he said, sweating.
"Whatever." Sakura looked back at Tomoyo and said, "Well, why don't we go to my house? We can do our work." Tomoyo smiled. "Okay, Sakura-chan," she answered and looked up at Yue. "Are you gonna come?" she asked. Yue shook his head. "No, my other form probably wants to see Touya, since I've been here last night and all today," he said, jumping down gracefully.
He looked Sakura straight in the eye and said, "Try and stay out of trouble." Sakura puffed her cheeks. "I know! Sheesh.." Yue smiled, then laughed. Sakura and Tomoyo kind of stared at him. "Eh.. We'll be going now," Tomoyo said, edging away from him slowly. Sakura nodded and the two girls walked back to Sakura's house.
Yue waited until they were out of sight, then sighed. "Syaoran will have his hands full with Kikai," he said thoughtfully. "I doubt he'll win. He absolutely has no possible chance at winning.." He sighed again and willed himself to have wings. Then he jumped up and flew towards Yukito and Touya's place.
~*~*~*~*~
Syaoran stopped his run and walked in the park more slowly. He ran home and was now dressed in his ceremonial robes. His sword was, as usual, at his back.
~Where is she?~ He looked around. ~She said she'd be here... Where... Ah!~ "You!" he shouted, now staring at a tree. He could see Kikai standing on a branch. She's still wearing her school uniform. He reached behind him and pulled his sword out of its sheath. "I'm ready!" he said, holding the sword in a fighting position.
Kikai jumped down and stood up. Her eyes were closed and she already had a sword in her hand. "Let's get this over," Syaoran said in a quiet voice.
"You would.." Kikai said softly. Syaoran blinked. "Wha?" Kikai looked up with opened eyes. She raised the sword high and the tip gleamed in the sunlight. "I will destroy you," she said with no emotion, and with amazing speed, she swiped the sword at Syaoran. He brought his sword and blocked it.
Kikai pressed down on the sword with her own. Syaoran gritted his teeth and tried to overthrow Kikai. ~Shit.. Her face...~ Held no emotion, she was totally emotionless. "That's it.." Syaoran managed to say, bringing his sword up and making Kikai stumble back.
~She's agile, not powerful. Evasive instead of an attacker.. I can do this!~ Syaoran slashed his sword at Kikai's feet. She jumped up and lashed her sword at his arm. The tip made contact and the green material ripped, blood coming out.
"Agh," Syaoran mumbled, clutching his arm at once. "Not good.." Kikai flipped backwards and slashed again. He barely brought his sword up in time to block the blow. But as soon as he did, she jumped up and pointed the sword downwards at him. He tumbled out of the way and gripped his sword tightly.
"Once she's hit her target, she's impossible!" he realized. "She'll kill me at this rate-Ahh!!" In a flash Kikai's sword found Syaoran throat. Blood trickled down slightly as she held it there, putting small pressure on it. Syaoran winced down at the shining metal. "So you've won," he mumbled. "I guess I was wrong about being able to beat you..."
Kikai stared down at him with a blank face. Then Syaoran's ear twitched at a thunder crackling in the distance as rain started to pour down on them. Kikai turned her head just slightly but that was enough for Syaoran to push the sword tip away and ram into Kikai, making her fall down onto the wet grass. He brought his own sword to Kikai's neck. Kikai gasped shortly.
Syaoran smirked triumphily. "I guess I win now," he said quietly. Kikai eyed the the blade; her eyes twitched. "I..see.." she said in an almost unaudible tone. "...Kill me." Syaoran looked down at her and asked, "Remember how you said love is strong, but hate is stronger?" Kikai didn't say anything.
Syaoran continued. "Yea, well... I pretty much think I hate you because you're doing something to Sakura. But I'm not going to kill you. You were wrong. Love is stronger than anything. So in a way it overrides my hatred for you. You should try love one day, since you obviously haven't." He pulled the sword away and stuck it back in its sheath. "Well, I'm soaking wet, I'm going home now. I hope you think about what you've been doing so maybe you can go back to wherever you came from," he said.
Kikai narrowed her eyes. "What makes you think I'd listen to you?" she asked. Syaoran smiled and said, "Because if you don't I'll just challenge you again and kick your butt." Kikai gritted her teeth. "You were lucky, if that thunder hadn't distracted me, you would be dead," she spat out. Syaoran smiled more. "That may be so," he replied, "but I'm not. And I know how you fight."
Syaoran bent down and whispered, "Kikai, I know you have a reason for being here. But.." He brought himself closer. Kikai edged back. Syaoran put both of his hands on Kikai's wrists and gripped them tightly. "Because you look so much like Sakura..." Syaoran mumbled, coming even closer, "I can't help but feel.." He trailed off and reached until he felt Kikai's breathing. Syaoran made contact with Kikai's lips and kissed her gently.
Kikai's eyes flashed wide in disbelief. ~He's..kissing me... Bastard.~ She couldn't move. It was like someone turned her brain off. Syaoran pulled back and released his grip on her wrists. He stood up and walked away. Kikai just remained sitting in the rain. ~Why in the world..~ "Bastard," she repeated, bringing herself up. "I'll win next time.." she vowed silently, walking home.
~*~*~*~*~
Sakura flopped on her bed and sighed. "I wonder why Li-kun and Yue-san were so secretive..." Kero's ears pricked up when Sakura said Li-kun and he turned around. "YOU MEAN THAT LI KID CAME BACK?!" he shouted angrily in Sakura's face. Sakura blinked and sweatdropped. "Ano... Yes, he did," Sakura answered softly. Kero's face turned red with anger. "That stupid, cheap-ass lyin' sack of shit made you fall in love with him and then what does he do?! He goes and leaves you to go back to Hong Kong!" he ranted.
Sakura nodded. "Yes, but.. He came back because he felt I was in danger. He came to protect me, Kero-chan!" protested Sakura. Kero's eyes widened and he suddenly said, "What?! You two are back together again?!" Sakura was baffled by the shocked tone in his voice. "Uh.. No.." she answered meekly.
"Good!" exclaimed Kero with a smug look on his face.
"Why do you ask, Kero-chan?" Sakura asked. Kero twitched and he said, "Errr... Well, eh...hehehehehehehe!! That's for me to know and for you to find out!" Sakura puffed her cheeks. "WHAT exactly are you HIDING from me, Kero-chan?!" she demanded. Kero fluttered over to the window and smiled sheepishly. "Nothing, nothing at all! Nope, not a thing.."
Sakura smirked. "Look who's the liar now," she said slyly. Kero was at a lost for words. "I mean, the irony is just amazing," continued Sakura with a sarcastic voice, "You hate Li-kun, yet you act like him. Hmm.. So weird... And ironic."
Kero flew in her face and yelled, "I am NOT like that KID! See! I'll tell you!" Sakura sat there, smiling smugly. ~Bingo.~ Kero said, "After you and he get together."
THUD!
"KERO-CHAN! YOU--!!"
Kero grinned. "Nyah! I told you the truth. There IS something I could tell you, but only if you and a certain someone don't get together soon enough! See, I'm not lying! Technically!" Sakura groaned and smashed her face in the pillow.
"I'm smart!" gloated Kero proudly. "No you aren't," Sakura said from the pillow, grabbing him with a free arm and smashed him under a pillow.
"AIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!"
~*~*~*~*~
Syaoran flipped the light switch on and walked into the bathroom. He looked at his sleeve and groaned. "This'll need sewing, that's for sure," he said pulling the robes off. He opened the cabinet and rummaged around until he found a long white bandage cloth. He set it on the side and turned the water on in the sink.
He dipped his arm in and washed off all the blood from his wound and dried it. Then he put a medicine thing on it and wrapped the bandage around it securely. That done, he grabbed his robes, flicked off the switch, and made his way to his bedroom.
Syaoran tossed the robes on the floor and fell down in bed. He covered his face with his good arm and sighed loudly. "Kikai..." he mumbled, eyes closed. "You look so much like Sakura yet you two are totally different. And your eyes..." He remembered when he bent down to kiss her, what her expression was. Total bewilderment. ~But... I saw your eyes, and they weren't cold like earlier today at school.. They were gentle and soft..~
He recalled the part his lips met hers and he smiled. ~Her lips are so soft and... I don't know.. Now that I've kissed them I want to kiss them even more than I used to when I first met her... He suddenly frowned. But she's the enemy... And she says she's full of hate... But if she was, she wouldn't have let me kiss her so easily.~
His smile grew warmer. "Wait, Kikai, I'll show you what love is.."
~*~*~*~*~
Yue spotted Syaoran in his seat and he walked over more quickly.
"Hey, how did it go yesterday?" Yue asked, putting his bag down. Syaoran snapped his head up and blinked. "What?" he asked. Yue stared and repeated, "How did it go yesterday?" Syaoran nodded. "Oh, well. To tell you the truth, I beat her."
"WHAT?!"
Syaoran winced as Yue fell out from his chair. "You BEAT her?!" the bewildered guardian asked, picking himself up. "How?!" Syaoran looked down. "It wasn't a fair match, really. It started raining and her attention flickered to the thunder. It was a one in a million chance and I took opportunity from it and got her. If I hadn't she would've sliced my neck in half," he said.
Yue sat back down. "I see. But you obviously didn't kill her," he commented, looking out from the window. Syaoran looked out the window too and sighed. "Yea, I guess I didn't," he said. Yue cocked an eyebrow at Syaoran. "Is something wrong with you?" he asked. Syaoran blinked and shook his head. "No, nothing is wrong. Why do you ask?"
Yue shrugged. "You look like you were out of it," he answered simply. Syaoran blushed and replied quickly, "I didn't get enough sleep considering the damage inflicted on my arm." Yue looked at his arm and finally noticed a bit of bandage. "I was wondering if you got injured or not," he said.
Syaoran laughed grimly. "If I wear my jacket it won't show the bandage, but it's too hot so I took it off. I just have to be careful not to lift this arm a lot. Or let other people see," he said.
"Let other people see what?" Tomoyo asked from behind. Syaoran and Yue jerked and stiffened. "How long were you there?" Yue asked. Sakura popped out from behind Tomoyo and said, "Long enough to hear something about not seeing something?" Syaoran mumbled something and said louder, "It's nothing."
Sakura blinked. Then, "Hey, this better not be involved with Kero-chan!" Syaoran stared at her with disbelief. "Why in the world would you think I'd be involved in something with that stuffed-animal?!" he asked, baffled. Tomoyo smothered a laugh and Yue blinked. Sakura shrugged. "I was just asking.."
Syaoran brushed his hand away dismisably and faced forward. Tomoyo took her seat in front of Syaoran and Sakura sat in the seat behind Yue. "I wonder where Kikai is today?" Tomoyo asked, looking at the clock. "It's almost class." Yue clutched his hair and said, "Who cares."
Syaoran smirked. "Maybe someone does care, Yue," he said playfully. Yue looked up at him. "And who, pray tell, would miss that snake?" he asked sarcastically. Syaoran rolled his eyes up innocently and responded, "I dunno. Just maybe someone does.." Yue snorted and looked back at the chalkboard.
Then the bell rang and Mr.Terada walked in and took roll as usual. But this time he had another student.
"Oh my God!" exclaimed Sakura. "Isn't that Eriol-kun?!" Tomoyo nodded. "Yea, but what's he doing here?" Yue snapped his head up with the familair sense of magic. "Eriol.." he mumbled. Syaoran looked up and glared. "What's he doing here?" he asked pensively.
"Beats me, that's what Tomoyo-chan asked," answered Sakura. Mr.Terada blinked at Eriol and said to the class, "Well, mighty time for exchange students.. Class, please welcome Hiiragizawa Eriol from England. Anyone from Tomeda probably remembers him so please be nice. Okay then, we'll seat Eriol right by..." Mr.Terada looked around. "I know, next to Yue."
Eriol's eyebrows lifted up at the name and he walked down and took his seat. "So, Yue, what are you doing in school?" Eriol asked calmly. Yue blinked. "I think that's something we all here would like to ask you," he said. Everyone else nodded. Eriol looked up and said, "Well, I'm here because I knew the Dark Clow Cards were here. I know Kikai is here. But she obviously skipped school today. Hm, wonder why..."
Syaoran rolled his eyes. "Okay, okay. And because you're sort of Clow Reed.." Eriol nodded. "Yes, I am," he said. Syaoran continued. "Because you are, then you could give us more backround information on these Dark Clow Cards." Sakura nodded. "That's right! We really need all the help we can get, Eriol-kun!" she exclaimed.
Eriol laughed lightly. "Yes, I've come to help, so of course I'll give you the information needed. Just wait until after school, is that alright?" he asked politely. Everyone nodded except Yue. So Kikai skipped school because she knew Eriol was coming... Bizzare. Is she that cautious of him?~
~*~*~*~*~
The day ended and the teacher let the class go. All the students shuffled out and Sakura and Tomoyo eagerly awaited Eriol's arrival by the gates.
"Finally!" Sakura cried out, noticing Eriol. He was chatting with Syaoran and Yue was just walking behind them, a thoughtful expression on his face.
Sakura tilted her head and said when they reached, "So, how about we all go to Tomoyo-chan's house?" Everyone nodded and Tomoyo smiled. "Yes, of course," she said happily.
They were all taken to Tomoyo's big big house mansion and sat in the living room. "Too bad Kero-chan isn't here," Sakura commented, seeing all the goodies on the table. "I guess I'll have to bring him some then," she said, sweatdropping. Yue stared at the candies and looked away.
"So, has Akizuki-san and Spinel-san come with you from England?" Sakura asked Eriol when they were all settled. "Oh God, not her," Syaoran blurted out. "She hangs onto Touya every single time she sees him. I mean, great for me, but it's kind of too much I think." Sakura smiled and sweatdropped. "Yea, uh, right."
Eriol smiled. "Yes, well... Actually, I've come alone. I didn't think I'd be needing them here considering Sakura-san, Mistress of The Sakura Cards, Yue and Cerberus, the two guardians, and Syaoran, the swordsman. I didn't think we'd need anymore help," he said, picking up his cup of tea and sipping it slowly. "Ah, very delicious."
Tomoyo smiled. "Have more, everyone." Yue eyed Tomoyo and said, "Please excuse me but I'll be outside. Could someone tell me whatever Eriol's says later?" Sakura nodded, "Sure."
Syaoran blinked and turned to Eriol. "So can you tell us about the Dark Clow Cards?" he asked in a serious tone. Eriol stopped sipping his tea. "Yes, of course. The cards Clow made a mistake in creating." He pulled off his glasses and massaged the bridge of his nose.
"Yes, well.. As you people most likely know, those Cards are evil. Pure darkness, and only can be obtained by a dark heart. So Kikai has a dark heart. Well, from what I know, Kikai found the book one day in her bookcase and opened it. Broke the seal. She captured all the cards and became the mistress. But her reasons for coming here, well... She has come here to test you, Sakura-san."
Sakura blinked. "Test me?" she asked, confused. Eriol nodded. "Yes."
"Test you to see what you can do, to prove yourself to her. She will probably have a head to head battle with you, and her guardians with yours. Now, if you were to win, then she'd acknowledge your superiority and return to America, but if you were to lose.. The consequences are extreme. She will take the Sakura Cards and destroy your guardians."
Everyone gasped. "That's horrible!" exclaimed Tomoyo. Syaoran nodded. "I didn't know she was.. She didn't.." he whispered. Sakura stayed silent.
"Now, the cards. Well, Sakura-san, I'm sure you've had dreams about the girl and her cards, ne? Right, okay. Well, you saw two unusual cards, did you not? You did, good. Well, they are the Life and Death Cards. And they have their own powers. Life can control life and Death can conrtrol, well, death. So, if Kikai really wanted to, she could abuse the powers and destroy the entire world. But because she was chosen as the right Card Captor to these cards, she will not because the cards knew she wouldn't abuse the power. But I'm pretty sure if you are engaged in the battle with Kikai, Sakura, then she will either use Life or Death against you. I'm sorry but I cannot tell you how she will use them."
Sakura's eyes widened. "She isn't going to use Death and kill everyone, is she?" she asked fearfully. Eriol closed his head and picked up his tea cup. "I'm sorry," he repeated, "but I just cannot tell you. I cannot tell anyone, though Yue and Kero know, they are forbidden to tell you either." Sakura sighed, "I see. Is that it?" Eriol nodded. "Alright, be right back, I'll fill Yue in," Sakura mumbled and walked out to where Yue was standing.
"Sakura-sama," he said when she stood next to him. "What did Eriol say?" Sakura sighed. "A lot," she said. Yue raised a brow. "Like what?" he asked. Sakura closed her eyes and explained, "He told us what Kikai is going to do to me. That she's here to test me, is that what you were hiding from me, Yue-san?"
Yue's cheeks turned pink. "Gomen nasai," he said quickly, "I wasn't sure if I was supposed to tell you or not." Sakura smiled wearily. "It's okay. Well, he said what would happen if I won, or if I..lost.. And, told me what the two cards, Life and Death, could do and that she'd use one of the two in combat." Yue gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, of course. Sakura-sama, I'm sorry but neither Kero nor myself can tell you how she will use them." Sakura laughed a hollow laugh. "That's the exact same thing Eriol-kun said," she said. "I don't think I can do this."
Yue turned his head and stared at his mistress. "Not do it?! Why?" he asked in shock. Sakura looked down and answered, "It's too much. You said she could kill everyone with no magic right away, right?" Yue nodded hesitantly. "Yes, she can."
Sakura contiuned, "Well, I just don't think I can take the responsibility of everyone's life. If I was to lose, she might use Death and kill everyone in Japan! I can't take everyone's life into my hands, it's too much..." Yue turned his whole body and pulled Sakura into a reassuring hug. "Sakura-sama," he said gently, holding her tightly, "Don't lose hope. You will succeed in defeating Kikai, we all believe in you! Just remember..."
He lifted her chin with his finger; Sakura looked up at soft blue eyes. "If you lose Hope, then everything is lost," Yue whispered delicately. Sakura blinked slowly and nodded. Yue smiled. "Why don't you go back in, okay?" Sakura looked at him. "Where are.." she started. Yue stepped back and answered, "Letting my other form take over for a while," and he flew away.
Eriol blinked from inside and adjusted his glasses. "Is it just me or does Yue have a crush on Sakura-san?" he asked questionably. Tomoyo laughed and Syaoran rolled his eyes. "No, he likes Tomoyo," Syaoran said sarcasticly. Eriol raised a brow. "So.. How long has Yue had this crush on Sakura-san?" he asked. Tomoyo shrugged and answered, "I don't know, but until now he seemed to keep it a secret. I guess because Kikai is here and threatening Sakura-chan and actually inflicting damage from time to time, Yue-san has felt the need to protect Sakura-chan." She sighed happily and smiled with hearts in her eyes and said, "It's so romantic!"
Eriol and Syaoran sweatdropped.
"Yea, well, whatever," Syaoran said, brushing his hand dismissably, "it really doesn't matter to me, Tomoyo. You jsut seem to get caught up in whatever couple comes across you. And God forbid that ever happen. I pity Sakura and Yue if you try and play match..maker..." He stopped when he saw Tomoyo staring at him.
"How did you know?"
THUD!
Eriol blinked. Syaoran twitched on the floor. "To tell you the truth," Eriol said, mused, "I think Sakura-san and Yue are a good couple." Syaoran sat up and stared at Eriol with exasperation. "You might as well be saying Kikai and I will go and get married and have ten billion kids," he said in a sarcastic voice. Tomoyo and Eriol looked at each other; Tomoyo looked up and put her finger to her chin. "Well, you guys do make a good couple..." she said.
"NANI?!"
Eriol nodded. "And it's possible... You two have pretty same attitude. Hm, wow.. ten billion kids..ouch."
"YOU TOO?!"
Tomoyo got starry eyed and said with her hands clasped together, "Li-kun and Kikai! Kawaii!!" Syaoran sweatdropped and fell back, passed out with swirly anime eyes. Syaoran: @_@
Sakura stepped in followed by Yue. When she saw Syaoran sprawled on the ground she pointed and asked bluntly, "Do I even want to know?" Eriol and Tomoyo looked at her and said together, "No." Sakura nodded. "I thought so."
Ok, I finally done.. Actually, to tell you all the truth, I put off posting this chapter for about three days..- -' Well, in a way it's good `cause I'm almost done with chapter five. It's probably gonna be the shortest chapter.. Unless I make Kero and Kiri meet in the same one! @_@ Then it'll be pretty long.
Yes I do not own Card Captor Sakura, do not sue me. Yet, I want to. But do you see me whining like a certain author I know? *cough*ayametakaishi*cough* Aherm.. Anywayz... Sorry all. I know this took forever. I think this chapter really sucked out of all of them. Oh well. Live and learn. - -;; And does anyone besides me think that Cerberus's English voice sound weird and demented? `Cause I sure think it does, too deep and ugh. Yue's voice.. I can live with it. I hope I can live with Eriol-kun's...T.T And Nakuru-chan's!
R&R as always, please! ^ ^