Chapter 2: The Rasseru Clan
"Meilin, Xiaolang, I've got something to tell you," announced Yelan, Syaoran Li's mother, as she looked up from the article she was reading.
"Yes?" said Meilin.
"Your going back to Japan," stated Yelan Li.
"What?!" exclaimed, the two Chinese teens at once. They couple glanced at each other. Yelan didn't know what had happened three years ago or about Sakura for that matter.
"The Rasseru Clan is trying to gain possession of the Clou cards," se stated ignoring their outburst. Everyone including the servants in the room at that time gasped. The Rasseru Clan was the Li Clan's number one enemy. Both clans dealt with magic and believed that they should have possession of the Clou cards.
"Mother, are you sure?" asked Syaoran, cautiously. "It could just be some rumor. You know how the press likes to exaggerate.
"Of course I'm sure," snapped Yelan. "You're leaving tomorrow. Start packing immediately."
"But-," started Meilin.
"End of discussion," snapped Yelan, as she primly walked off to inform the elders and make flight arrangements.
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"DRNK, DRINK, DRINK," cheered the men surrounding the group's table at The Freaky Club.
Sakura ad Tony had gotten into a drinking contest. Whoever drank the most in three
Minutes won. So far Sakura was winning. Azalea sat next to her cheering her on in the old seat while Aaron sat across from her, cheering Tony on. Sakura drained her fifth glass of whiskey as Aaron drained his fourth after a minute. Sakura paused to belch loudly, which allowed Aaron the time to catch up. They were tied now with thirty seconds left. They were both on their sixth glass as the guy on Sakura's left called stop.
Both Aaron and Sakura removed each of their glasses from their mouth so Azalea could compare who'd drank the most.
"Sakura wins!" she screamed, "by about a fourth of a glass. Aaron groaned while Sakura cheered. Sakura once again burped loudly. This made several of the guys that were around their table laugh.
"Boys aren't-hic- the only ones –hic – who can win a – drinking contest," stumbled Sakura.
"What are we going to do tonight," asked Tony checking his watch for the first time since they left the school. It read 9:59 P.M.
"I'm going back to the crib," answered Sakura. "Haven't been back since Friday."
"Ok," replied Azalea.
"See ya later," called Aaron as Sakura made her way through the mob of dancers toward the exit.
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Sakura shuddered as she stepped outside. She made her way to her house on the sidewalk, trudging her way through the gray and dirty snow. Her head felt like lead and she occasionally fell in the six inch deep snow. And then proceeded to stand up slowly. It brought back the memory of her making her way to his apartment the same way. Anger once again pulsed through her at the thought of him. She walked up the steps to her home and just before she turned the knob, she felt faint. Her vision blurred as she hit the ice cold porch. Her eyes closed and she was aware of nothing else until Touya found her outside hours later.
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Hong Kong, China
"What the odds of staying in Tomeado, Japan when there's a million other cities we could stay in?!" asked Meilin angrily as she stuffed a handful of socks in her suit case. (Spelling again? You've probably guessed Japanese isn't my first language.)
"I don't know," answered Syaoran, sarcastically, "maybe because Sakura has possession of the cards!" He lugged his weapon case into the room and stuffed his sword and other things in it.
"That doesn't mean we'll be staying near her," reasoned Meilin. "Sure we'll have to interact with her, but it'll be strictly business and outside either of our homes.
"What if she doesn't give up the cards?" asked Syaoran.
"Please," said Meilin, hotly, while stuffing a dress into her suitcase, "you know Sakura; it'll be easy to get the cards from her since it's us."
"If you say so," agreed Syaoran, glancing at her side ways. He was actually looking forward to seeing Sakura. But he was also scared. He had a responsibility and he did't want her getting in the ways of it again.
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Meanwhile, Yelan was busy making flight arrangements. "Can't you find something for one of the most powerful clans in the world!?" she exclaimed.
"I sorry ma'am," came a voice from the other end of the line, "but with every press trying to get to Japan, I'm afraid I can't book a flight for you or anyone else for at least a week."
"Very well, "said Yelan lowering her voice. "I'll take the first two tickets available.
"We have two first class tickets available for next week," said the attendant.
"I'll take them," sighed Yelan. She put the cordless phone back on the hook and left the room to tell Syaoran and Meilin the news.
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Japan
I sat up with much difficulty, trying to remember what happened. The room was filled with the smell of freshly cleaned vomit. My head felt heavy like a rock and I felt nauseas. My vision slowly cleared. I found myself in my room. Then my memory of the past few hours came flying back to me. I stood up, gripping my bedside table as I did. I made my way down the steps into the living room where Touya stood to greet me with the third degree and a lecture.
"Where've you been," he demanded. His eyes were full of anger and worry for me. But I simply touched the tip of my nose indicating for him to mind his own business. But Touya wasn't going to give up that easily.
"You've been drinking haven't you?" he accused.
I shrugged. "We got into a drinking contest," I answered calmly.
"I shouldn't have to yell at you about this!" he yelled. "You know better. You're sixteen."
"I won," I said grinning mischievously. This just made Touya angrier.
"Wait till dad finds out," he threatened.
"Go ahead," I shot back, "I don't give a care."
"What's wrong with you?" he asked softly, looking into my eyes with his scared, worried ones. With that he trampled up the steps to his room and slammed the door. That shocked me. I expected Touya to tell lecture me for at least another hour and then forbid me to hang out with the gang anymore. He was the one who'd asked me what was wrong, yet I felt something was wrong with Touya.
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He he. You expected Syaoran to arrive in Japan in this chapter, didn't you? Maybe next chapter. This chapter was sorta boring and short but I promise the next one will be more interesting. Anyway, please review! Good and bad. Hope you enjoyed it. I write so you guys can enjoy! Bye for now.
"Meilin, Xiaolang, I've got something to tell you," announced Yelan, Syaoran Li's mother, as she looked up from the article she was reading.
"Yes?" said Meilin.
"Your going back to Japan," stated Yelan Li.
"What?!" exclaimed, the two Chinese teens at once. They couple glanced at each other. Yelan didn't know what had happened three years ago or about Sakura for that matter.
"The Rasseru Clan is trying to gain possession of the Clou cards," se stated ignoring their outburst. Everyone including the servants in the room at that time gasped. The Rasseru Clan was the Li Clan's number one enemy. Both clans dealt with magic and believed that they should have possession of the Clou cards.
"Mother, are you sure?" asked Syaoran, cautiously. "It could just be some rumor. You know how the press likes to exaggerate.
"Of course I'm sure," snapped Yelan. "You're leaving tomorrow. Start packing immediately."
"But-," started Meilin.
"End of discussion," snapped Yelan, as she primly walked off to inform the elders and make flight arrangements.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
"DRNK, DRINK, DRINK," cheered the men surrounding the group's table at The Freaky Club.
Sakura ad Tony had gotten into a drinking contest. Whoever drank the most in three
Minutes won. So far Sakura was winning. Azalea sat next to her cheering her on in the old seat while Aaron sat across from her, cheering Tony on. Sakura drained her fifth glass of whiskey as Aaron drained his fourth after a minute. Sakura paused to belch loudly, which allowed Aaron the time to catch up. They were tied now with thirty seconds left. They were both on their sixth glass as the guy on Sakura's left called stop.
Both Aaron and Sakura removed each of their glasses from their mouth so Azalea could compare who'd drank the most.
"Sakura wins!" she screamed, "by about a fourth of a glass. Aaron groaned while Sakura cheered. Sakura once again burped loudly. This made several of the guys that were around their table laugh.
"Boys aren't-hic- the only ones –hic – who can win a – drinking contest," stumbled Sakura.
"What are we going to do tonight," asked Tony checking his watch for the first time since they left the school. It read 9:59 P.M.
"I'm going back to the crib," answered Sakura. "Haven't been back since Friday."
"Ok," replied Azalea.
"See ya later," called Aaron as Sakura made her way through the mob of dancers toward the exit.
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Sakura shuddered as she stepped outside. She made her way to her house on the sidewalk, trudging her way through the gray and dirty snow. Her head felt like lead and she occasionally fell in the six inch deep snow. And then proceeded to stand up slowly. It brought back the memory of her making her way to his apartment the same way. Anger once again pulsed through her at the thought of him. She walked up the steps to her home and just before she turned the knob, she felt faint. Her vision blurred as she hit the ice cold porch. Her eyes closed and she was aware of nothing else until Touya found her outside hours later.
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Hong Kong, China
"What the odds of staying in Tomeado, Japan when there's a million other cities we could stay in?!" asked Meilin angrily as she stuffed a handful of socks in her suit case. (Spelling again? You've probably guessed Japanese isn't my first language.)
"I don't know," answered Syaoran, sarcastically, "maybe because Sakura has possession of the cards!" He lugged his weapon case into the room and stuffed his sword and other things in it.
"That doesn't mean we'll be staying near her," reasoned Meilin. "Sure we'll have to interact with her, but it'll be strictly business and outside either of our homes.
"What if she doesn't give up the cards?" asked Syaoran.
"Please," said Meilin, hotly, while stuffing a dress into her suitcase, "you know Sakura; it'll be easy to get the cards from her since it's us."
"If you say so," agreed Syaoran, glancing at her side ways. He was actually looking forward to seeing Sakura. But he was also scared. He had a responsibility and he did't want her getting in the ways of it again.
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Meanwhile, Yelan was busy making flight arrangements. "Can't you find something for one of the most powerful clans in the world!?" she exclaimed.
"I sorry ma'am," came a voice from the other end of the line, "but with every press trying to get to Japan, I'm afraid I can't book a flight for you or anyone else for at least a week."
"Very well, "said Yelan lowering her voice. "I'll take the first two tickets available.
"We have two first class tickets available for next week," said the attendant.
"I'll take them," sighed Yelan. She put the cordless phone back on the hook and left the room to tell Syaoran and Meilin the news.
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Japan
I sat up with much difficulty, trying to remember what happened. The room was filled with the smell of freshly cleaned vomit. My head felt heavy like a rock and I felt nauseas. My vision slowly cleared. I found myself in my room. Then my memory of the past few hours came flying back to me. I stood up, gripping my bedside table as I did. I made my way down the steps into the living room where Touya stood to greet me with the third degree and a lecture.
"Where've you been," he demanded. His eyes were full of anger and worry for me. But I simply touched the tip of my nose indicating for him to mind his own business. But Touya wasn't going to give up that easily.
"You've been drinking haven't you?" he accused.
I shrugged. "We got into a drinking contest," I answered calmly.
"I shouldn't have to yell at you about this!" he yelled. "You know better. You're sixteen."
"I won," I said grinning mischievously. This just made Touya angrier.
"Wait till dad finds out," he threatened.
"Go ahead," I shot back, "I don't give a care."
"What's wrong with you?" he asked softly, looking into my eyes with his scared, worried ones. With that he trampled up the steps to his room and slammed the door. That shocked me. I expected Touya to tell lecture me for at least another hour and then forbid me to hang out with the gang anymore. He was the one who'd asked me what was wrong, yet I felt something was wrong with Touya.
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He he. You expected Syaoran to arrive in Japan in this chapter, didn't you? Maybe next chapter. This chapter was sorta boring and short but I promise the next one will be more interesting. Anyway, please review! Good and bad. Hope you enjoyed it. I write so you guys can enjoy! Bye for now.