Sakura Golden Wolfs' Lobby
Sakura Golden Wolf: Konnichiwa minna! Today, we're hunting the rare Eriol Hiiragawza.
(SGW tips her safari hat and sneaks behind some bushes.)
Sakura Golden Wolf: Speaking of which, there he is. YYYYYYAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
(SGW throws a pencil-shaped dart that sticks Eriol in the leg. He promptly falls over.)
Sakura Golden Wolf: Yippee! We got him!
(SGW jumps out and drags Eriol into the jeep, locking him into a cage.)
Sakura Golden Wolf: Don't worry! He'll wake up in an hour or so. By then, I'll have Tomoyo! Here's another chapter for ya!
Disclaimer: Don't own it.
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Chapter 16:
Eriol's POV:
As Eriol and Sakura-chan dumped their armloads by the fire, I set my poultices away. Setting up the wood, Syaoran tried starting the fire with his flint, but all he got were sparks.
"Syaoran, would you like some help?"
"No. I can start a fire, Eriol."
Still striking his flint, he glared at the wood.
"Start darn you, start!"
Sakura's POV:
Sweatdropping, I backed into the bushes. Calling out Firey, he smiled. Speaking quietly, I pointed to where Syaoran was working furiously at starting a fire.
"Firey, could you please help Syaoran start a fire? Subtly, please. I'm afraid that he's going to kill himself with that flint."
Smiling, Firey shot a tiny flame from his fingers to the very tip of Syaoran's flint. Catching fire, the flames climbed up the wood. Putting Firey back in my pocket, I inched my way back by the fire.
"Finally!"
Giving a final glare at the wood, Syaoran settled himself against the tree. Sitting next to him, he put a protective arm around my shoulders. Leaning against him, I placed a hand on his warm chest. Feeling the steady beat of his heart under my fingertips, I sighed happily and closed my eyes.
Syaoran's POV:
Blushing, I watched as Sakura slept peacefully. Brushing her hair with my hand, I whispered softly,
"Sakura, what would I do without you?"
Relaxing, I let myself fall asleep.
Nakuru's POV:
It was the last night of the last quarter of the moon. I always feel a little sad when I can't see the moon. Near every night, I transform into my true form and fly to the highest perch I can find, and sit there staring at the moon. Sometimes I feel that *he* is watching also. Tonight, there wasn't as much moon, so I could just imagine myself, dancing in front of the dim light that the moon offered. Standing up on the branch that was serving as my perch, I fluttered my wings, testing the breeze. Pushing off into the air, I flew in front of the crescent moon. Closing my eyes, I danced on the tree tops, humming softly. Twirling, I felt a warm breeze, and sighed contently. Doing a mini pirouette, I opened my eyes and gave a little gasp. In the shadows of the trees, I could see *his* silver eyes gleaming, and then they were gone. Smiling to myself, I returned to my dancing.
"Soon, destiny unfolds."
Tomoyo's POV:
Watching them, I giggled and sighed happily.
"Kawaii…"
sitting against the tree, Syaoran-kun had a protective arm around Sakura- chan's shoulders, and she was leaning against him, her head on his shoulder and her hand on his chest. They had fallen asleep like this over an hour ago, and neither had moved. Shifting my gaze over to Eriol-kun, I blushed slightly as our eyes connected over the fire. Turning away, I suddenly wondered where the guardians were.
"Eriol-kun?"
"Hai?"
"Where are the guardians?"
Looking around, he sighed.
"Nakuru must be moon-gazing again. I sent Spinel to scout around for a better hidden trail, and I sent Kero to scout for the Kiyoto's position. They should be back soon. Are you worried, Tomoyo-chan?"
"Worried? No.. I just thought it was strange that they were all gone."
Gazing into the fire again, I asked,
"Eriol-kun, do you ever get lonely?"
"Lonely? What do you mean?"
"Well, alone. You know, like you're all alone, even though you're surrounded by people."
"Not very often. It's a horrible feeling, isn't it?"
Pulling my knees under my chin, I nodded.
"It is. I used to feel like that all the time, back home. But now, with you guys, I feel like a small part of me is filled in now. Do you know what I mean?"
"Yes, I understand what you're saying. I suppose, in a way, I feel like that also."
Eriol's POV:
Oh, Kami-sama. Might as well ask.
"Tomoyo-chan, what do you think of me?"
Stretching out, I pretended to be relaxed. Looking up at me inquisitively, she blushed.
"Ano… Ano… I think you're kawaii, Eriol-kun."
Blushing crimson red, her eyes widened and she clapped her hand over her mouth. Blushing myself, I felt my ears do a slow burn.
"That's ok, Tomoyo-chan. I think you're kawaii too."
Kero's POV:
When I got back to camp, both those kids were blushing tomato red. Suspiciously, I looked back and forth between the two.
"Eriol? What's going on? What happened?"
Eriol was the first to recover.
"Nothing! Nothing happened! So, did you find where the Kiyoto's are?"
"Got any food?"
Begging him with my eyes, he sighed and opened his pack.
"Enjoy."
Diving in, I stuffed my face, while trying to talk.
*Chomp* *Chomp* "I found a group of them *Chomp* *gulp* *smack* by the *gulp* down by the village. *Smack* *gulp* there's another group-*Chew* down at the edge of the forest. *Drool* Then, there's a group not that far from here, about a mile away. *Gulp* *smack *cough* Got any pudding?"
Sweatdropping, Eriol pulled me out of his pack and closed it.
"Iie. What do you think I am, a bakery?"
Whining, I pouted.
"Can't you use magic?"
Placing me on a flat rock, he sighed.
"Iie. I don't want to use it for that reason. I'm going to sleep. Make sure Spinel comes back, all right, Kero?"
"Fine."
Getting up, Eriol retreated to a tree. Looking over at Tomoyo-chan, I asked,
"What did I interrupt?"
Blushing, she smiled.
"Nothing! Nothing happened! Good night!"
Turning, she pulled a blanket over herself. Sighing, I settled myself to wait for Spinel and Nakuru, who was obviously enjoying her element.
Li Yin's POV:
That brother of mine is aggravated. Seems that the Mistress easily beat Sen and Mu. Sighing, I put a hand on his shoulder.
"Tzao-san, calm down. Pacing isn't going to do anything."
Growling, he smashed a pile of his books.
"THAT'S IT! I'm sending in the toughest beings I know. I'm sick of Sakura beating those weaklings! Nariko! Lei! I'm calling you!"
Instantly, two bolts of lightening shot through the roof, accompanied by a roll of thunder.
"Yes, master? You called."
Smashing another pile, Tzao snarled,
"I want you to attack the card mistress. Don't let her beat you! Now go!"
Bowing, Nariko and Lei left.
"Hai, master."
"Tzao, you've gone crazy! Lei?"
"She mustn't find it. It's been this long. So long, I've been playing with her. Now I stop playing. It's hard ball now!"
Shaking my head, I sat down again.
"Whatever."
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Sakura Golden Wolf: There's another chapter for you! Good night! ZZZZZZZZ………………
Sakura Golden Wolf: Konnichiwa minna! Today, we're hunting the rare Eriol Hiiragawza.
(SGW tips her safari hat and sneaks behind some bushes.)
Sakura Golden Wolf: Speaking of which, there he is. YYYYYYAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
(SGW throws a pencil-shaped dart that sticks Eriol in the leg. He promptly falls over.)
Sakura Golden Wolf: Yippee! We got him!
(SGW jumps out and drags Eriol into the jeep, locking him into a cage.)
Sakura Golden Wolf: Don't worry! He'll wake up in an hour or so. By then, I'll have Tomoyo! Here's another chapter for ya!
Disclaimer: Don't own it.
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Chapter 16:
Eriol's POV:
As Eriol and Sakura-chan dumped their armloads by the fire, I set my poultices away. Setting up the wood, Syaoran tried starting the fire with his flint, but all he got were sparks.
"Syaoran, would you like some help?"
"No. I can start a fire, Eriol."
Still striking his flint, he glared at the wood.
"Start darn you, start!"
Sakura's POV:
Sweatdropping, I backed into the bushes. Calling out Firey, he smiled. Speaking quietly, I pointed to where Syaoran was working furiously at starting a fire.
"Firey, could you please help Syaoran start a fire? Subtly, please. I'm afraid that he's going to kill himself with that flint."
Smiling, Firey shot a tiny flame from his fingers to the very tip of Syaoran's flint. Catching fire, the flames climbed up the wood. Putting Firey back in my pocket, I inched my way back by the fire.
"Finally!"
Giving a final glare at the wood, Syaoran settled himself against the tree. Sitting next to him, he put a protective arm around my shoulders. Leaning against him, I placed a hand on his warm chest. Feeling the steady beat of his heart under my fingertips, I sighed happily and closed my eyes.
Syaoran's POV:
Blushing, I watched as Sakura slept peacefully. Brushing her hair with my hand, I whispered softly,
"Sakura, what would I do without you?"
Relaxing, I let myself fall asleep.
Nakuru's POV:
It was the last night of the last quarter of the moon. I always feel a little sad when I can't see the moon. Near every night, I transform into my true form and fly to the highest perch I can find, and sit there staring at the moon. Sometimes I feel that *he* is watching also. Tonight, there wasn't as much moon, so I could just imagine myself, dancing in front of the dim light that the moon offered. Standing up on the branch that was serving as my perch, I fluttered my wings, testing the breeze. Pushing off into the air, I flew in front of the crescent moon. Closing my eyes, I danced on the tree tops, humming softly. Twirling, I felt a warm breeze, and sighed contently. Doing a mini pirouette, I opened my eyes and gave a little gasp. In the shadows of the trees, I could see *his* silver eyes gleaming, and then they were gone. Smiling to myself, I returned to my dancing.
"Soon, destiny unfolds."
Tomoyo's POV:
Watching them, I giggled and sighed happily.
"Kawaii…"
sitting against the tree, Syaoran-kun had a protective arm around Sakura- chan's shoulders, and she was leaning against him, her head on his shoulder and her hand on his chest. They had fallen asleep like this over an hour ago, and neither had moved. Shifting my gaze over to Eriol-kun, I blushed slightly as our eyes connected over the fire. Turning away, I suddenly wondered where the guardians were.
"Eriol-kun?"
"Hai?"
"Where are the guardians?"
Looking around, he sighed.
"Nakuru must be moon-gazing again. I sent Spinel to scout around for a better hidden trail, and I sent Kero to scout for the Kiyoto's position. They should be back soon. Are you worried, Tomoyo-chan?"
"Worried? No.. I just thought it was strange that they were all gone."
Gazing into the fire again, I asked,
"Eriol-kun, do you ever get lonely?"
"Lonely? What do you mean?"
"Well, alone. You know, like you're all alone, even though you're surrounded by people."
"Not very often. It's a horrible feeling, isn't it?"
Pulling my knees under my chin, I nodded.
"It is. I used to feel like that all the time, back home. But now, with you guys, I feel like a small part of me is filled in now. Do you know what I mean?"
"Yes, I understand what you're saying. I suppose, in a way, I feel like that also."
Eriol's POV:
Oh, Kami-sama. Might as well ask.
"Tomoyo-chan, what do you think of me?"
Stretching out, I pretended to be relaxed. Looking up at me inquisitively, she blushed.
"Ano… Ano… I think you're kawaii, Eriol-kun."
Blushing crimson red, her eyes widened and she clapped her hand over her mouth. Blushing myself, I felt my ears do a slow burn.
"That's ok, Tomoyo-chan. I think you're kawaii too."
Kero's POV:
When I got back to camp, both those kids were blushing tomato red. Suspiciously, I looked back and forth between the two.
"Eriol? What's going on? What happened?"
Eriol was the first to recover.
"Nothing! Nothing happened! So, did you find where the Kiyoto's are?"
"Got any food?"
Begging him with my eyes, he sighed and opened his pack.
"Enjoy."
Diving in, I stuffed my face, while trying to talk.
*Chomp* *Chomp* "I found a group of them *Chomp* *gulp* *smack* by the *gulp* down by the village. *Smack* *gulp* there's another group-*Chew* down at the edge of the forest. *Drool* Then, there's a group not that far from here, about a mile away. *Gulp* *smack *cough* Got any pudding?"
Sweatdropping, Eriol pulled me out of his pack and closed it.
"Iie. What do you think I am, a bakery?"
Whining, I pouted.
"Can't you use magic?"
Placing me on a flat rock, he sighed.
"Iie. I don't want to use it for that reason. I'm going to sleep. Make sure Spinel comes back, all right, Kero?"
"Fine."
Getting up, Eriol retreated to a tree. Looking over at Tomoyo-chan, I asked,
"What did I interrupt?"
Blushing, she smiled.
"Nothing! Nothing happened! Good night!"
Turning, she pulled a blanket over herself. Sighing, I settled myself to wait for Spinel and Nakuru, who was obviously enjoying her element.
Li Yin's POV:
That brother of mine is aggravated. Seems that the Mistress easily beat Sen and Mu. Sighing, I put a hand on his shoulder.
"Tzao-san, calm down. Pacing isn't going to do anything."
Growling, he smashed a pile of his books.
"THAT'S IT! I'm sending in the toughest beings I know. I'm sick of Sakura beating those weaklings! Nariko! Lei! I'm calling you!"
Instantly, two bolts of lightening shot through the roof, accompanied by a roll of thunder.
"Yes, master? You called."
Smashing another pile, Tzao snarled,
"I want you to attack the card mistress. Don't let her beat you! Now go!"
Bowing, Nariko and Lei left.
"Hai, master."
"Tzao, you've gone crazy! Lei?"
"She mustn't find it. It's been this long. So long, I've been playing with her. Now I stop playing. It's hard ball now!"
Shaking my head, I sat down again.
"Whatever."
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Sakura Golden Wolf: There's another chapter for you! Good night! ZZZZZZZZ………………