I don't own CCS, Clamp does. I do own Kai, Damien, Katori (even though
she's dead), and Xian (even though he's about to die)
Last chapter: Syaoran was in the dark again, but he realized it was only because his eyes were closed. He blinked slowly, trying to get used to the light, and was glomped by Sakura. She grabbed him tightly as soon as she saw his eyes opening and said, "Syaoran! You're ok! You had me so worried, and I was so afraid you were really gone!". Syaoran was happy that she cared, but he had a small problem to take care of first. "Uh...Sakura?" "Yes?" "Breathing is becoming an issue here!" he blurted out. It was the truth, he was turning blue from the lack of air. "Gomen nasai!" she said as she loosened her grip. He got up and released his sword. Kai rolled her eyes and smiled at him, as did Damien and Eriol. Tomoyo was busy rewinding and watching her kawaii Sakura-chan and Li-kun in each others' arms over and over again. Sakura gaped at the new sword, but her attention was drawn to Xian, who was almost free.
The Battle's End
Syaoran knew what he had to do and told the others, "Use the powers of Light! Sakura, use the Light and Hope cards! Eriol, Kai, Damien, use whatever you've got! Quick, before he escapes!" They nodded. Syaoran called upon the Light with a new incantation that came to him. "Light crystal! Hear my call and heed your master! Light, please help me beat the evil!" The Light appeared and said, "Have you figured it out?" He nodded and said, "The common bond we all share is friendship. That includes love for each other and trust. The reason the past warriors weren't able to completely beat the darkness is because they were separated. They weren't able to pull together in time to win. The power we all have is the power of Light. Even Hiiragizawa has it, although he's still evil. (Eriol smiled and chuckled). Tomoyo has it too. Every human does. (Tomoyo looked surprised at this) He is Dark, and his opposite is Light". "Good. You truly understand now. Form a circle, you too, Tomoyo, and call upon your powers. Remember to trust each other above all. Think of each other and how much you value one another's friendship".
"Light Card! Hope Card! Release and dispel!", The cards released and entered the circle.
Kai and Damien called out, "We call upon the powers of the stars! Light energy, release!". They started glowing, and 2 brightly shining figures that looked like them joined the circle.
Eriol took Tomoyo's hand and concentrated. Light shot out from both of them and into the circle.
Syaoran concentrated. He thought of his growing friendship with Tomoyo and Eriol, and his existing friendship with Kai and Damien. Then he thought of his love for Sakura. They all started to think about the one they loved, and their auras glowed brightly, like Syaoran's had when he was fighting for Sakura. Syaoran called out, "Light crystal! Hear my call and heed your master. Release!" The Light joined the circle. Xian broke out of the shield, but it was too late. The circle started glowing and spinning, too fast for the eye to see.
"Let our light release and vanquish the evil!" they called together. The light shot out, all the different energies and spirits combining, and covered Xian. He let out an unearthly scream and started convulsing. "Nooo!!! This can't happen to me! I'm the dark one! Nooo!!!" he shot dark energy wildly, but none of it could touch the circle. He shrieked one last time before dying and fading away, leaving behind the same dark smoke as Katori had. The circle separated, and everyone collapsed from the drainage of energy. The dark dimension disappeared and they were left inside of Sakura's house, unconscious. The staffs and sword returned to their masters and their clothes were back to normal.
The spirits smiled. They made sure their masters were safe, covered them with blankets, and went back, the energy into Eriol and Tomoyo, the two energy spirits into Damien and Kai, the Light crystal into Syaoran's sword, and the Light card to Sakura's side. The Hope, however, lingered for a little and said, "Mistress, you will find happiness with the little wolf soon". She smiled, kissed both of them on the forehead, and turned into a card, but instead of going straight to Sakura, she laid in between them, choosing to lie closer to her hopefully future master.
Kero chose that moment to break in the door in his true form with Yue, Ruby Moon, and Spinel Sun in his true form. "Where's the evil! I'm gonna fry it!" roared Kero. "Um... Keroberos, we're too late. They seem to have stopped the evil on their own", said Ruby Moon. Kero sighed and changed back into his small form. "We missed all the action", he said sadly. "Well, we wouldn't be late if Nakuru hadn't slowed us down by trying to stop at a bakery and stuff me full of sweets, now would we?" said Spinel, changing back into his small form. "Shut up, Suppi", said Ruby Moon, changing back into Nakuru. "Who's Suppi?", he asked.
Yue, who was getting bored with their mindless bickering, checked to make sure his mistress was alright and noticed the Hope Card lying between Sakura and Syaoran. So, the Hope thinks Li's going to be our master. She's made a good choice. He'll make the Mistress happy. Yue came about as close to a smile as he'd ever get. He decided to say nothing, otherwise Kero would have a fit, and he didn't feel like listening to it at that point. He said rather loudly, "If you're all finished, they seem to be alright, just tired, so we're all going to leave and let them sleep.". The others stared at him and seeing the look on his face, decided not to argue. They shuffled out the door.
~~A Few Hours Later~~
Kai woke up first and prodded Damien until he woke up. They knew, of course, what happened. They smiled and moved closer to each other, Damien hugging Kai from behind. "Look at Syaoran and Sakura-chan" whispered Kai. She picked up Tomoyo's camera and began to record. Damien glanced at them and smiled. They were close, but not that close, and their hands were reaching towards each other subconsciously. The Hope Card laid between their outstretched fingers. Damien whispered, "Looks like the Hope has chosen the future master of the cards. The crystals will be happy to have such a nice mistress as well". Kai's eyes widened and she said, "I have an idea for the Christmas dance. I know that's when Syaoran's going to finally confess his love for Sakura-chan, so we're just going to help them a little with a song and of course, the right atmosphere". Damien protested and whispered, "You sing like an angel, but I can't sing at all!". Kai punched him lightly in the arm, grinned, and said, "Thanks for the compliment, you sweet talker, but I know you can sing wonderfully. Don't lie to me" Damien said, "Fine. What song do you have in mind?" "The perfect one...", she got a wider grin on her face.
Tomoyo and Eriol woke up at the same time, and Tomoyo squealed a soft, "Kawaii!" at Sakura and Syaoran. "They may look kawaii, my dear Tomoyo, but to me, nothing is as beautiful as you", whispered Eriol. Tomoyo smiled and gave him a kiss. Then they noticed Kai and Damien grinning at them with the camcorder held up. "Can you say, blackmail?", asked Damien. He took out the tape and gave the camcorder to a blushing Tomoyo. Eriol was blushing too.
Sakura and Syaoran stirred and woke up. They saw the position they were in and blushed 5 different shades of red. Syaoran gently picked up the Hope card and handed it to Sakura. "Sakura-chan, I think this is yours". She blushed more and took it. "Thank you". Kai stood up, looked at her watch, and said, "Syaoran, we've got to go! We are, after all, looking at an apartment for you tomorrow. It would be best if we looked like we got more than two hours of sleep". It was well past midnight. Sakura turned to him with wide eyes and said, "Does this mean you're staying here?" he smiled and nodded. She hugged him, making him almost pass out.
She then remembered Kai, so she let go of poor Syaoran and said, "What about you, Kai-chan? Where are you staying? Or are you leaving for Hong Kong?". Kai looked horrified and said, "You think I'd survive Hong Kong? Syaoran's sisters would be all over me without him there, calling me their "cute chibi cousin" and pinching my cheeks!" they laughed. She continued and said blushing a little, "Damien invited me to move in with him. The apartment we're looking at for Syaoran is adjoining to Damien's, so it would be the perfect arrangement since Syaoran is still the Clan leader and I will stay the second in command". Damien reached for her hand, making Tomoyo and Eriol laugh evilly. This, of course, went right over Syaoran and Sakura's head, since they had been asleep. They went to the door, and Syaoran said, "Uh...Sakura-chan? What happened to the door?" Kero had wrecked the door way, the hinges were busted and the door itself was a pile of ashes. Everyone sweatdropped. Sakura sighed, pulled out the Create card, and soon everyone was on their way home.
Eriol had agreed to walk Tomoyo home, and Damien lived in the opposite direction, so Kai and Syaoran were walking home together alone. Kai decided to have some fun with her best friend. "So, Syaoran, you're pretty quiet. Thinking about a certain auburn-haired, emerald-eyed, special someone?". Syaoran choked and blushed wildly. "NANI!?!?" he yelled. "You're thinking about Sakura, don't deny it, Syaoran. I am your best friend after all, I can see right through you. Onegai, tell me what's wrong". He sighed and said, "Hai, I am. She was crying when I nearly died today, Kai, and the spell is what made her fall in love with Xian, so does she still love me? Or was the spell easy to put on her because her love for me was gone? I think she still might care about me, and if I don't tell her how I feel soon I'm gonna die!".
Kai smiled at his anxiety over the girl who was madly in love with him too. She said, "So tell her at the dance. It's the perfect place. Sakura's not the type to intentionally hurt people, and that letter was pretty harsh". Syaoran smiled and said, "I think I will. You're right Kai. I have to try, or I'll never know. Arigato." "No problem". When they got to Eriol's place, Kai called and left a message on Tomoyo's machine when Syaoran went upstairs. "Hello, Tomoyo-chan? It's Kai. Anyways, I hope the dress you're making for Sakura-chan is super-kawaii, 'cause I have a hunch that the night of the dance is the night they'll confess. Damien and I have a semi- plan to help them out, and you and Eriol can be in on it. Call me on my cell tomorrow, bye".
Tomoyo got the message when she got home, and told Eriol. Sakura and Syaoran went to sleep dreaming of each other, and the four scheming friends went to sleep planning on how to bring the two together.
Last chapter: Syaoran was in the dark again, but he realized it was only because his eyes were closed. He blinked slowly, trying to get used to the light, and was glomped by Sakura. She grabbed him tightly as soon as she saw his eyes opening and said, "Syaoran! You're ok! You had me so worried, and I was so afraid you were really gone!". Syaoran was happy that she cared, but he had a small problem to take care of first. "Uh...Sakura?" "Yes?" "Breathing is becoming an issue here!" he blurted out. It was the truth, he was turning blue from the lack of air. "Gomen nasai!" she said as she loosened her grip. He got up and released his sword. Kai rolled her eyes and smiled at him, as did Damien and Eriol. Tomoyo was busy rewinding and watching her kawaii Sakura-chan and Li-kun in each others' arms over and over again. Sakura gaped at the new sword, but her attention was drawn to Xian, who was almost free.
The Battle's End
Syaoran knew what he had to do and told the others, "Use the powers of Light! Sakura, use the Light and Hope cards! Eriol, Kai, Damien, use whatever you've got! Quick, before he escapes!" They nodded. Syaoran called upon the Light with a new incantation that came to him. "Light crystal! Hear my call and heed your master! Light, please help me beat the evil!" The Light appeared and said, "Have you figured it out?" He nodded and said, "The common bond we all share is friendship. That includes love for each other and trust. The reason the past warriors weren't able to completely beat the darkness is because they were separated. They weren't able to pull together in time to win. The power we all have is the power of Light. Even Hiiragizawa has it, although he's still evil. (Eriol smiled and chuckled). Tomoyo has it too. Every human does. (Tomoyo looked surprised at this) He is Dark, and his opposite is Light". "Good. You truly understand now. Form a circle, you too, Tomoyo, and call upon your powers. Remember to trust each other above all. Think of each other and how much you value one another's friendship".
"Light Card! Hope Card! Release and dispel!", The cards released and entered the circle.
Kai and Damien called out, "We call upon the powers of the stars! Light energy, release!". They started glowing, and 2 brightly shining figures that looked like them joined the circle.
Eriol took Tomoyo's hand and concentrated. Light shot out from both of them and into the circle.
Syaoran concentrated. He thought of his growing friendship with Tomoyo and Eriol, and his existing friendship with Kai and Damien. Then he thought of his love for Sakura. They all started to think about the one they loved, and their auras glowed brightly, like Syaoran's had when he was fighting for Sakura. Syaoran called out, "Light crystal! Hear my call and heed your master. Release!" The Light joined the circle. Xian broke out of the shield, but it was too late. The circle started glowing and spinning, too fast for the eye to see.
"Let our light release and vanquish the evil!" they called together. The light shot out, all the different energies and spirits combining, and covered Xian. He let out an unearthly scream and started convulsing. "Nooo!!! This can't happen to me! I'm the dark one! Nooo!!!" he shot dark energy wildly, but none of it could touch the circle. He shrieked one last time before dying and fading away, leaving behind the same dark smoke as Katori had. The circle separated, and everyone collapsed from the drainage of energy. The dark dimension disappeared and they were left inside of Sakura's house, unconscious. The staffs and sword returned to their masters and their clothes were back to normal.
The spirits smiled. They made sure their masters were safe, covered them with blankets, and went back, the energy into Eriol and Tomoyo, the two energy spirits into Damien and Kai, the Light crystal into Syaoran's sword, and the Light card to Sakura's side. The Hope, however, lingered for a little and said, "Mistress, you will find happiness with the little wolf soon". She smiled, kissed both of them on the forehead, and turned into a card, but instead of going straight to Sakura, she laid in between them, choosing to lie closer to her hopefully future master.
Kero chose that moment to break in the door in his true form with Yue, Ruby Moon, and Spinel Sun in his true form. "Where's the evil! I'm gonna fry it!" roared Kero. "Um... Keroberos, we're too late. They seem to have stopped the evil on their own", said Ruby Moon. Kero sighed and changed back into his small form. "We missed all the action", he said sadly. "Well, we wouldn't be late if Nakuru hadn't slowed us down by trying to stop at a bakery and stuff me full of sweets, now would we?" said Spinel, changing back into his small form. "Shut up, Suppi", said Ruby Moon, changing back into Nakuru. "Who's Suppi?", he asked.
Yue, who was getting bored with their mindless bickering, checked to make sure his mistress was alright and noticed the Hope Card lying between Sakura and Syaoran. So, the Hope thinks Li's going to be our master. She's made a good choice. He'll make the Mistress happy. Yue came about as close to a smile as he'd ever get. He decided to say nothing, otherwise Kero would have a fit, and he didn't feel like listening to it at that point. He said rather loudly, "If you're all finished, they seem to be alright, just tired, so we're all going to leave and let them sleep.". The others stared at him and seeing the look on his face, decided not to argue. They shuffled out the door.
~~A Few Hours Later~~
Kai woke up first and prodded Damien until he woke up. They knew, of course, what happened. They smiled and moved closer to each other, Damien hugging Kai from behind. "Look at Syaoran and Sakura-chan" whispered Kai. She picked up Tomoyo's camera and began to record. Damien glanced at them and smiled. They were close, but not that close, and their hands were reaching towards each other subconsciously. The Hope Card laid between their outstretched fingers. Damien whispered, "Looks like the Hope has chosen the future master of the cards. The crystals will be happy to have such a nice mistress as well". Kai's eyes widened and she said, "I have an idea for the Christmas dance. I know that's when Syaoran's going to finally confess his love for Sakura-chan, so we're just going to help them a little with a song and of course, the right atmosphere". Damien protested and whispered, "You sing like an angel, but I can't sing at all!". Kai punched him lightly in the arm, grinned, and said, "Thanks for the compliment, you sweet talker, but I know you can sing wonderfully. Don't lie to me" Damien said, "Fine. What song do you have in mind?" "The perfect one...", she got a wider grin on her face.
Tomoyo and Eriol woke up at the same time, and Tomoyo squealed a soft, "Kawaii!" at Sakura and Syaoran. "They may look kawaii, my dear Tomoyo, but to me, nothing is as beautiful as you", whispered Eriol. Tomoyo smiled and gave him a kiss. Then they noticed Kai and Damien grinning at them with the camcorder held up. "Can you say, blackmail?", asked Damien. He took out the tape and gave the camcorder to a blushing Tomoyo. Eriol was blushing too.
Sakura and Syaoran stirred and woke up. They saw the position they were in and blushed 5 different shades of red. Syaoran gently picked up the Hope card and handed it to Sakura. "Sakura-chan, I think this is yours". She blushed more and took it. "Thank you". Kai stood up, looked at her watch, and said, "Syaoran, we've got to go! We are, after all, looking at an apartment for you tomorrow. It would be best if we looked like we got more than two hours of sleep". It was well past midnight. Sakura turned to him with wide eyes and said, "Does this mean you're staying here?" he smiled and nodded. She hugged him, making him almost pass out.
She then remembered Kai, so she let go of poor Syaoran and said, "What about you, Kai-chan? Where are you staying? Or are you leaving for Hong Kong?". Kai looked horrified and said, "You think I'd survive Hong Kong? Syaoran's sisters would be all over me without him there, calling me their "cute chibi cousin" and pinching my cheeks!" they laughed. She continued and said blushing a little, "Damien invited me to move in with him. The apartment we're looking at for Syaoran is adjoining to Damien's, so it would be the perfect arrangement since Syaoran is still the Clan leader and I will stay the second in command". Damien reached for her hand, making Tomoyo and Eriol laugh evilly. This, of course, went right over Syaoran and Sakura's head, since they had been asleep. They went to the door, and Syaoran said, "Uh...Sakura-chan? What happened to the door?" Kero had wrecked the door way, the hinges were busted and the door itself was a pile of ashes. Everyone sweatdropped. Sakura sighed, pulled out the Create card, and soon everyone was on their way home.
Eriol had agreed to walk Tomoyo home, and Damien lived in the opposite direction, so Kai and Syaoran were walking home together alone. Kai decided to have some fun with her best friend. "So, Syaoran, you're pretty quiet. Thinking about a certain auburn-haired, emerald-eyed, special someone?". Syaoran choked and blushed wildly. "NANI!?!?" he yelled. "You're thinking about Sakura, don't deny it, Syaoran. I am your best friend after all, I can see right through you. Onegai, tell me what's wrong". He sighed and said, "Hai, I am. She was crying when I nearly died today, Kai, and the spell is what made her fall in love with Xian, so does she still love me? Or was the spell easy to put on her because her love for me was gone? I think she still might care about me, and if I don't tell her how I feel soon I'm gonna die!".
Kai smiled at his anxiety over the girl who was madly in love with him too. She said, "So tell her at the dance. It's the perfect place. Sakura's not the type to intentionally hurt people, and that letter was pretty harsh". Syaoran smiled and said, "I think I will. You're right Kai. I have to try, or I'll never know. Arigato." "No problem". When they got to Eriol's place, Kai called and left a message on Tomoyo's machine when Syaoran went upstairs. "Hello, Tomoyo-chan? It's Kai. Anyways, I hope the dress you're making for Sakura-chan is super-kawaii, 'cause I have a hunch that the night of the dance is the night they'll confess. Damien and I have a semi- plan to help them out, and you and Eriol can be in on it. Call me on my cell tomorrow, bye".
Tomoyo got the message when she got home, and told Eriol. Sakura and Syaoran went to sleep dreaming of each other, and the four scheming friends went to sleep planning on how to bring the two together.