Six Months to Live
Chapter 4: The Vixen Arrives
by OrchidAngel
Author's Note: Clamp owns all characters, except Hu-Li and the past characters...^_^
BTW, please R&R, since this is my first fanfic. If I get enough response, I'll continue to keep writing.
Synopsis: Sakura has had a dream that told her about Clow Reed's past. What does this tell her though? And who is the new student?
Symbols:
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Sakura stood outside her house, panting, only after having run down the stairs. It was so tiring to move, much less run to class. I'll never make it to class in time this way. I'll have to do it then. She pulled out a card and quickly called Dash out, without even using her wand anymore.
"Dash, please help me get to school on time."
The tiny creature nodded his head, and jumped into her shoes, giving Sakura the power to run to class. Even so, this tiny amount of energy needed was beginning to burden Sakura, and she did not notice the two new auras in the area.
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Syaoran looked around for Sakura, as the bell was bound to ring any moment. Then, he noticed the pink aura coming, though it was fading fast. He didn't even notice the newcomers by the doorway.
RIIIIINNNNGGGGG!!!
At that moment, Sakura came rushing through the door, and Syaoran, seeing her about to collapse, leapt up to help her. Instead, another pair of arms was faster and held her up as she gasped for air.
"You know, you shouldn't use magic in plain sight."
Sakura jerked up, finally noticing in whose arms she was standing.
"Eriol-kun! What are you doing here?!"
"Well, I was getting lonely and bored in England, so I decided that coming back to Japan might give me the break I needed."
"That's great! It's so nice to have you back!"
"Ahem.!"
Sakura turned around to notice the whole class watching her in Eriol's arms, especially Syaoran who was shooting death glares at his old nemesis.
Terada-sensei cleared his throat again. "Well, it seems that we already know one of our new guests in our class. Class, this is Eriol Hirazagawa, if you remember from elementary school days. He has come back to join us again from England. Eriol, if you would sit in the seat next to Sakura, please."
Eriol helped Sakura to her desk and then slid smoothly into the familiar seating arrangement.
Terada-sensei turned back towards the door, this time to introduce the other student that Sakura and Syaoran had failed to notice before. "And, now, from China, we have Hung Hu-Li. Hu-Li, do you want to tell a little about yourself?"
Hu-Li was an extremely pretty girl, with dark red hair and brown eyes, marred only by the fact that they were glaring at Sakura. Sakura shifted uncomfortably, wondering why she always had such bad first encounters with exchange students, but then decided that she would do her best to befriend this new classmate. Hu-Li shifted her gaze towards the rest of the class and broke into a sudden girlish smile, "Hi! My name is Hu-Li, and I am from China. In Chinese, my name means fox, and I hope I will become friends with everyone." She bowed once and smiled again.
Tereada-sensei looked around the classroom and then back to Hu-Li, "Hu-Li, you can sit in the desk next to Li Syaoran. Syaoran, please raise your hand."
Syaoran obediently raised his hand but looked suspiciously at the newcomer. He thought he felt a strange aura around her, but he wasn't sure, as it was like nothing he had ever felt before.
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It was lunch time, and Tomoyo and Sakura slowly found their way to their favorite sakura tree, chatting quietly.
"What did he look like? Did he look like Eriol? Wow! I can't imagine Clow Reed having such a complicated past. It's so sad, though.poor Mei!"
Sakura was strangely subdued, "It was shocking to find out all that about Clow Reed, whom I have always thought to be such a mysterious figure. It never even occurred to me that he had to learn his magic from somewhere, but what worries more is why I am having this dream now. Whenever I had dreams about the past, it always signified that something was going to happen, but even if something does now, I don't think I can handle it anymore."
"Oh, Sakura! I am sure everything will turn out already. Remember? Your motto? Because it is Sakura, everything will surely be alright! And, Syaoran, Eriol, and I will always be here to help you however we can!"
"I suppose so.I can only hope."
It pained Tomoyo to see her best friend like this, but ever since Sakura found out about her situation about a week ago, she had become listless, unlike the cheerful person she had always known. They ate their lunches quietly, each thinking their own private thoughts.
Should I tell Syaoran-kun and Eriol-kun, just so they can begin taking care of things, in case I.no, I must not even think about it. But should I tell them about the dream, so that they can have some warning? But what does it mean? How does Clow Reed's past have anything to do with the future?
I wish Sakura would talk to Syaoran-kun, so that he can be there for her, as I am sure he would like to be. Perhaps I should ask Eriol-kun what to do. Sakura really should tell other people, especially Syaoran-kun, but I must respect her choices.
The pair sat so quietly that they did not even notice the presence of another person beside them.
"And, what, may I ask, are two young ladies thinking so deeply about on such a fine day?"
Sakura jumped in surprise, but quickly smiled at the sight of Eriol standing in front of them.
"Eriol-kun! How are you? Do you want to join us for lunch?"
She quickly shifted over on the bench to make room for him.
"Thank you, Sakura! So, tell me, what were you two so deep in thought about, if I may know?"
"Actually, I wanted to ask you, since it has something to do with you-well, the old you, at least."
Eriol smiled, "Sure, but do we want to call my cute little descendant over as well, since I have a feeling he might want to hear this, too?"
Sakura looked up, "Oh, yeah! Where is Syaoran-kun, anyway?"
Eriol grinned crookedly, "I do believe that is him sitting in that tree over there, pretending not to eavesdrop."
A grunt was heard, as a chestnut-haired figure leapt down from the branches. "Who said I was eavesdropping? I was just enjoying a little privacy, that's all."
Sakura smiled up at him, "Well, as long as you're here, I wanted to let you know about a dream I had last night. I have no idea what it might mean."
The group gathered around the bench, not noticing the red-haired figure staring down at them from a few trees away. Her eyes narrowed at the sight of the emerald-eyed sorceress in the middle of the cheerful, tight-knit group.
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*After school*
Syaoran found Sakura before she left the building. "Hey, watch yourself, ok? And let me know if you need any help, alright? We don't know what to expect," he told her gruffly.
She smiled brightly at him, "Thanks, Syaoran-kun! I will, don't worry!" Should I tell him? No, it's my own problem, I don't want to burden anyone, now that we are expecting more trouble.
Syaoran stood and watched Sakura's back as she slowly trudged home, watching her until she turned the corner and was out of sight. He sighed and turned around only to come face-to-face with Hu-Li.
"H-Hu-Li! What are you doing here? I didn't see you!"
She grinned at him. "Are you going home now? Will you walk me home? I'm not familiar with this area yet." She tugged at his arms.
"Umm, I would, but I have soccer practice. Sorry." He glanced back once more at the direction where Sakura had gone.
Hu-Li merely stared at him. "You like her, don't you?" She didn't say who she was referring to.
"W-what? What are you talking about? Where did you get such an idea?"
She stared at him for a few seconds longer, before turning abruptly and leaving the school grounds.
Syaoran furrowed his brows in suspicion as he watched her turn the corner. What is this feeling that she's giving off? And where are all these new questions about the past coming from?
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Sakura hummed quietly to herself, as she thought about the discussion they had about her dream earlier that day.
*Flashback*
She had just finished describing her dream, and everyone turned to look questioningly at Eriol who was deep in thought.
A few moments later, he sighed, his eyes especially bright. "Yes, that was my past, or rather, my old self's past, a past that I have tried so hard to forget the pain of. Mei was my Master's second daughter, and I truly loved her, but it's just as you said, Sakura, it didn't work out." He shook his head, as if trying to clear out the memories.
"I'm sorry, Eriol-kun." Sakura was upset to have brought about such sad reminders to Eriol.
"No, it's alright," Eriol smiled again. "Did you know, though, that Mei was your direct ancestor?"
"What?!" Everyone jumped up in surprise.
"Yes, remember? Mei had a daughter named Lan, who also had a daughter. That is where your source, and your mother's source, of second sight come from, Sakura. It has been passed down from mother to daughter for generations."
Sakura took a deep breath, trying to take in all that she had learned. "No wonder I thought Mei looked a lot like me. She's my ultimate grandmother. I never knew we had such a past.but, wait, whatever happened to Ying? You let her go, right?"
Eriol sighed sadly, "Yes, Clow let Ying so, as Mei had wished, but he locked away her powers, so that she would no longer be able to hurt anymore people. He placed it in a magically sealed box, and the only key that can open it is your Key."
"But my wand is no longer a key!" Sakura fingered the star pendant at her throat.
"No, but, when you pass on the Key to the next Cardcaptor, it will return to its original shape of the Key, so that the new master or mistress will have to learn how to wield it once again. This was the protection Clow put onto it, ensuring that she would never get her hands upon her powers again."
Syaoran interjected, "But, wait, isn't she dead anyway? Why did you even worry about having protection so far into the future?"
"It was merely a precaution because I did not know where her studies in magic had taken her, and her thirst for revenge may have caused unknown powers to grow within her. I do not know what happened to her, though. I assume she returned to China to raise her daughter, but I never saw her again."
"Wow." Tomoyo sighed dreamily, all the while holding her video camera to tape the entire unfolding of Clow's past life. "It's such a sad, romantic story. 'I will wait for you for eternity.'"
"And we were reunited, in a sense," Eriol murmured quietly. "My other half met your mother, Sakura, and they were truly happy together."
*End flashback*
Sakura sighed happily. It's so nice to think that Clow Reed finally did find happiness. My father and mother found each other after all. It was meant to be.hanyaan!
She felt a tap on her shoulder and turned around to see two angry brown eyes staring into hers.
"Hu-Li! Hi! How are you? Are you walking home, too? Where do you live?"
Hu-Li merely glared at her stonily, "You always have everything you want, don't you? Always making everyone like you just because you're so cheerful.You're always everyone's favorite! You stole him from me, but I will have him back! Just watch!" She shoved Sakura down and continued down the road.
Sakura shakily stood back up, unsure of what had just happened. What did I do to deserve this? Why does she hate me so much? And why do her words sound so familiar?
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A/N: Whoohoo! I finally updated after so many months! Sorry to keep everyone waiting! I hope you like this chapter. It's taken me so long, since I had to put aside my writing during high school, and, now, in college, I have even less time. I just decided all of a sudden that it was time to continue the story. I really do have it planned out, I just have to sit down and write it.
Well, hope you liked it! I know it's kind of slow right now, but I have to build up to the conflicts, you know? Please R&R! Greatly appreciated!
^_^ OrchidAngel
BTW, if you want to be informed of updates or wanna ask questions about future plot plans, please e-mail me at OrchidAngel83@yahoo.com
Next Chapter: (Title to be decided) Who is Hu-Li? And why does she hate Sakura so much? Will Sakura finally tell Syaoran about her cancer, and what is the dream forewarning?
Chapter 4: The Vixen Arrives
by OrchidAngel
Author's Note: Clamp owns all characters, except Hu-Li and the past characters...^_^
BTW, please R&R, since this is my first fanfic. If I get enough response, I'll continue to keep writing.
Synopsis: Sakura has had a dream that told her about Clow Reed's past. What does this tell her though? And who is the new student?
Symbols:
"~~~" Scene change
"" Character's thoughts
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Sakura stood outside her house, panting, only after having run down the stairs. It was so tiring to move, much less run to class. I'll never make it to class in time this way. I'll have to do it then. She pulled out a card and quickly called Dash out, without even using her wand anymore.
"Dash, please help me get to school on time."
The tiny creature nodded his head, and jumped into her shoes, giving Sakura the power to run to class. Even so, this tiny amount of energy needed was beginning to burden Sakura, and she did not notice the two new auras in the area.
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Syaoran looked around for Sakura, as the bell was bound to ring any moment. Then, he noticed the pink aura coming, though it was fading fast. He didn't even notice the newcomers by the doorway.
RIIIIINNNNGGGGG!!!
At that moment, Sakura came rushing through the door, and Syaoran, seeing her about to collapse, leapt up to help her. Instead, another pair of arms was faster and held her up as she gasped for air.
"You know, you shouldn't use magic in plain sight."
Sakura jerked up, finally noticing in whose arms she was standing.
"Eriol-kun! What are you doing here?!"
"Well, I was getting lonely and bored in England, so I decided that coming back to Japan might give me the break I needed."
"That's great! It's so nice to have you back!"
"Ahem.!"
Sakura turned around to notice the whole class watching her in Eriol's arms, especially Syaoran who was shooting death glares at his old nemesis.
Terada-sensei cleared his throat again. "Well, it seems that we already know one of our new guests in our class. Class, this is Eriol Hirazagawa, if you remember from elementary school days. He has come back to join us again from England. Eriol, if you would sit in the seat next to Sakura, please."
Eriol helped Sakura to her desk and then slid smoothly into the familiar seating arrangement.
Terada-sensei turned back towards the door, this time to introduce the other student that Sakura and Syaoran had failed to notice before. "And, now, from China, we have Hung Hu-Li. Hu-Li, do you want to tell a little about yourself?"
Hu-Li was an extremely pretty girl, with dark red hair and brown eyes, marred only by the fact that they were glaring at Sakura. Sakura shifted uncomfortably, wondering why she always had such bad first encounters with exchange students, but then decided that she would do her best to befriend this new classmate. Hu-Li shifted her gaze towards the rest of the class and broke into a sudden girlish smile, "Hi! My name is Hu-Li, and I am from China. In Chinese, my name means fox, and I hope I will become friends with everyone." She bowed once and smiled again.
Tereada-sensei looked around the classroom and then back to Hu-Li, "Hu-Li, you can sit in the desk next to Li Syaoran. Syaoran, please raise your hand."
Syaoran obediently raised his hand but looked suspiciously at the newcomer. He thought he felt a strange aura around her, but he wasn't sure, as it was like nothing he had ever felt before.
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It was lunch time, and Tomoyo and Sakura slowly found their way to their favorite sakura tree, chatting quietly.
"What did he look like? Did he look like Eriol? Wow! I can't imagine Clow Reed having such a complicated past. It's so sad, though.poor Mei!"
Sakura was strangely subdued, "It was shocking to find out all that about Clow Reed, whom I have always thought to be such a mysterious figure. It never even occurred to me that he had to learn his magic from somewhere, but what worries more is why I am having this dream now. Whenever I had dreams about the past, it always signified that something was going to happen, but even if something does now, I don't think I can handle it anymore."
"Oh, Sakura! I am sure everything will turn out already. Remember? Your motto? Because it is Sakura, everything will surely be alright! And, Syaoran, Eriol, and I will always be here to help you however we can!"
"I suppose so.I can only hope."
It pained Tomoyo to see her best friend like this, but ever since Sakura found out about her situation about a week ago, she had become listless, unlike the cheerful person she had always known. They ate their lunches quietly, each thinking their own private thoughts.
Should I tell Syaoran-kun and Eriol-kun, just so they can begin taking care of things, in case I.no, I must not even think about it. But should I tell them about the dream, so that they can have some warning? But what does it mean? How does Clow Reed's past have anything to do with the future?
I wish Sakura would talk to Syaoran-kun, so that he can be there for her, as I am sure he would like to be. Perhaps I should ask Eriol-kun what to do. Sakura really should tell other people, especially Syaoran-kun, but I must respect her choices.
The pair sat so quietly that they did not even notice the presence of another person beside them.
"And, what, may I ask, are two young ladies thinking so deeply about on such a fine day?"
Sakura jumped in surprise, but quickly smiled at the sight of Eriol standing in front of them.
"Eriol-kun! How are you? Do you want to join us for lunch?"
She quickly shifted over on the bench to make room for him.
"Thank you, Sakura! So, tell me, what were you two so deep in thought about, if I may know?"
"Actually, I wanted to ask you, since it has something to do with you-well, the old you, at least."
Eriol smiled, "Sure, but do we want to call my cute little descendant over as well, since I have a feeling he might want to hear this, too?"
Sakura looked up, "Oh, yeah! Where is Syaoran-kun, anyway?"
Eriol grinned crookedly, "I do believe that is him sitting in that tree over there, pretending not to eavesdrop."
A grunt was heard, as a chestnut-haired figure leapt down from the branches. "Who said I was eavesdropping? I was just enjoying a little privacy, that's all."
Sakura smiled up at him, "Well, as long as you're here, I wanted to let you know about a dream I had last night. I have no idea what it might mean."
The group gathered around the bench, not noticing the red-haired figure staring down at them from a few trees away. Her eyes narrowed at the sight of the emerald-eyed sorceress in the middle of the cheerful, tight-knit group.
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*After school*
Syaoran found Sakura before she left the building. "Hey, watch yourself, ok? And let me know if you need any help, alright? We don't know what to expect," he told her gruffly.
She smiled brightly at him, "Thanks, Syaoran-kun! I will, don't worry!" Should I tell him? No, it's my own problem, I don't want to burden anyone, now that we are expecting more trouble.
Syaoran stood and watched Sakura's back as she slowly trudged home, watching her until she turned the corner and was out of sight. He sighed and turned around only to come face-to-face with Hu-Li.
"H-Hu-Li! What are you doing here? I didn't see you!"
She grinned at him. "Are you going home now? Will you walk me home? I'm not familiar with this area yet." She tugged at his arms.
"Umm, I would, but I have soccer practice. Sorry." He glanced back once more at the direction where Sakura had gone.
Hu-Li merely stared at him. "You like her, don't you?" She didn't say who she was referring to.
"W-what? What are you talking about? Where did you get such an idea?"
She stared at him for a few seconds longer, before turning abruptly and leaving the school grounds.
Syaoran furrowed his brows in suspicion as he watched her turn the corner. What is this feeling that she's giving off? And where are all these new questions about the past coming from?
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Sakura hummed quietly to herself, as she thought about the discussion they had about her dream earlier that day.
*Flashback*
She had just finished describing her dream, and everyone turned to look questioningly at Eriol who was deep in thought.
A few moments later, he sighed, his eyes especially bright. "Yes, that was my past, or rather, my old self's past, a past that I have tried so hard to forget the pain of. Mei was my Master's second daughter, and I truly loved her, but it's just as you said, Sakura, it didn't work out." He shook his head, as if trying to clear out the memories.
"I'm sorry, Eriol-kun." Sakura was upset to have brought about such sad reminders to Eriol.
"No, it's alright," Eriol smiled again. "Did you know, though, that Mei was your direct ancestor?"
"What?!" Everyone jumped up in surprise.
"Yes, remember? Mei had a daughter named Lan, who also had a daughter. That is where your source, and your mother's source, of second sight come from, Sakura. It has been passed down from mother to daughter for generations."
Sakura took a deep breath, trying to take in all that she had learned. "No wonder I thought Mei looked a lot like me. She's my ultimate grandmother. I never knew we had such a past.but, wait, whatever happened to Ying? You let her go, right?"
Eriol sighed sadly, "Yes, Clow let Ying so, as Mei had wished, but he locked away her powers, so that she would no longer be able to hurt anymore people. He placed it in a magically sealed box, and the only key that can open it is your Key."
"But my wand is no longer a key!" Sakura fingered the star pendant at her throat.
"No, but, when you pass on the Key to the next Cardcaptor, it will return to its original shape of the Key, so that the new master or mistress will have to learn how to wield it once again. This was the protection Clow put onto it, ensuring that she would never get her hands upon her powers again."
Syaoran interjected, "But, wait, isn't she dead anyway? Why did you even worry about having protection so far into the future?"
"It was merely a precaution because I did not know where her studies in magic had taken her, and her thirst for revenge may have caused unknown powers to grow within her. I do not know what happened to her, though. I assume she returned to China to raise her daughter, but I never saw her again."
"Wow." Tomoyo sighed dreamily, all the while holding her video camera to tape the entire unfolding of Clow's past life. "It's such a sad, romantic story. 'I will wait for you for eternity.'"
"And we were reunited, in a sense," Eriol murmured quietly. "My other half met your mother, Sakura, and they were truly happy together."
*End flashback*
Sakura sighed happily. It's so nice to think that Clow Reed finally did find happiness. My father and mother found each other after all. It was meant to be.hanyaan!
She felt a tap on her shoulder and turned around to see two angry brown eyes staring into hers.
"Hu-Li! Hi! How are you? Are you walking home, too? Where do you live?"
Hu-Li merely glared at her stonily, "You always have everything you want, don't you? Always making everyone like you just because you're so cheerful.You're always everyone's favorite! You stole him from me, but I will have him back! Just watch!" She shoved Sakura down and continued down the road.
Sakura shakily stood back up, unsure of what had just happened. What did I do to deserve this? Why does she hate me so much? And why do her words sound so familiar?
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A/N: Whoohoo! I finally updated after so many months! Sorry to keep everyone waiting! I hope you like this chapter. It's taken me so long, since I had to put aside my writing during high school, and, now, in college, I have even less time. I just decided all of a sudden that it was time to continue the story. I really do have it planned out, I just have to sit down and write it.
Well, hope you liked it! I know it's kind of slow right now, but I have to build up to the conflicts, you know? Please R&R! Greatly appreciated!
^_^ OrchidAngel
BTW, if you want to be informed of updates or wanna ask questions about future plot plans, please e-mail me at OrchidAngel83@yahoo.com
Next Chapter: (Title to be decided) Who is Hu-Li? And why does she hate Sakura so much? Will Sakura finally tell Syaoran about her cancer, and what is the dream forewarning?