Fordina: Alas! The next chapter to my story! Sorry to who ever is actually reading this that I took so long! I promise to have the next chap up as soon as possible!
Syaoran: Yea it's about time!
Fordina: Hey when did one of my muse's start talking in this?
Ken: Since now!
Fordina: Ken! When did you get here?
Ken: About a few minutes ago....
Fordina: Oh okay.....
Syaoran: Fordina does not own Digimon or Card Captors.... Although she seems to think that she owns us...
Fordina: That's because I do! :)
Chapter 27
Mishaps
Tai and Vicky were on their way to the University. Tai still had a shocked look on his face.
"Honey, calm down, so your mother didn't have a fit with me staying over, I would have thought this was a good thing?" Vicky told him while playfully hitting his shoulder.
"Hey, watch it, I'm trying to drive here," Tai growled as he glared at her. He's not in a good mood this morning.
"Sorry," They were silent for the rest of the ride. As he pulled up into one of the student parking spaces he turned to her and said.
"Look, Vicky, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to snap at you. It's just not a good morning," Tai told her giving her that oh so wonderful smile.
"It's okay," She gave him a quick kiss then got out of the car. Tai, who was still in the car, realised that he was late.
"Shit!"
Mrs. Izumi walked into Syaoran's room to wake him when she noticed that he was thrashing about his bed.
'Must be a bad dream,' Mrs. Izumi thought as she walked closer to the sleeping boy. But as she got closer she noticed scars all around his neck and arms. 'Those weren't there before,' She thought as she got even closer to the boy. She reached out a shaky hand to wake him when he suddenly shot up right. He was panting hard, almost hyperventilating. She sat on the bed and put a hand on his shoulder. "Li, it's all right. Shh, just calm down. Tell me what happened," She tried to soothe. Syaoran look up at her, eyes full of fear. Mrs. Izumi reached over and pulled Li into her embrace. He stiffened at first, but then relaxed and let her hold him. After a while Syaoran calmed down completely and fell back to sleep. Mrs. Izumi made her way out of his room, and over to the phone to call the school to tell them that Li would not be there to day.
"Hey, mom, is everything all right?" Izzy asked his mother as she came out of Li's room.
"I'm not sure, I've never seen a child so frightened before. Do you think something could have happened to him at one of the sleepover's?" She asked her son. Izzy looked hesitant in answering but finally said.
"Ah, no, I don't think so, I mean he said anything to me, so maybe?" He stopped. "Well I got to go, I have an early class, I'll see you later mom!" And with that he rushed out of the door.
"Odd." Mrs. Izumi thought.
Jordan was getting ready to head out for school when she remembered she forgot something in her room. As she was looking for her notebook Jordan grew annoyed at how long this was taking.
"How hard is it to find a note book?" She said as she through her arms in the air in defeat. But as she did this a flower vase that was on her dresser exploded. When she heard the glass fall to the floor she turned around quickly only to find that the lamp on her bedside table blew up. "What's going on?" Jordan asked shakily. "Why is this happening?" she asked as she sunk down to the floor.
Ken who was already at school was waiting by Jordan's locker to walk her to her first class. When she never showed Ken grew worried.
"I wonder what could have happened?" Ken asked aloud as he walked to his first class.
"Mr. Ichijouji you would be the last person I would suspect for skipping class," Ms. Yuruko, the principal scolded.
"Sorry, Ms. Yuruko, I was just wondering were Ms. Kazaki was, she hasn't shown up yet," Ken told her.
"She hasn't? Ms. Kazaki isn't one to skip either. Perhaps you should go and see if she is sick," This was something Ken wasn't expecting. Actually permission to skip class. It's like a dream for any kid.
"Of course, Ms. Yuruko. I hope to be back shortly," Ken lied as he walked back to his locker to put his things away.
After putting everything away, Ken headed out the door hoping to run into Jordan on her way to school.
Vicky was sitting in her History class when she suddenly felt something.
'Jordan, she's afraid. Ah! Her powers are coming!' Vicky screamed in her head. "I have to get to Jordan," Vicky told herself quietly aloud.
Tai leaned over and whispered, "Vicky what are you talking about?"
Startled she replied, "Nothing, I just haven't seen Jordan in a while."
"Oh, okay, well we can go see her at lunch if you want," Tai offered.
"It's okay, I'll wait till she gets home from school," 'I wonder what her first power will be? I hope it's not as frightening as mine was,' Vicky wondered.
~*~FLASH BACK~*~
Vicky was playing hind-and-seek in her back yard when she heard her mother calling her.
"Victoria! Come inside now! It's time to eat!" Her mother called.
"I don't want to go inside," Vicky said quietly. "I still haven't been found yet. I'm winning!" She whined. 'Sometimes I wish I could just disappear!' She wished silently. Vicky could hear the voices of her friends drawing closer, so she went father into the tree stump where she was hiding. 'They'll never find me here,' Vicky told herself. The footsteps were getting closer she could see her friend's feet as they ran around to find her. She let out a low giggle.
"Did you guys hear that?" One of her friends asked.
'Uh, oh.'
"Yea, it came from the tree stump. She must be in there!" And they all came running. Vicky thought for sure that they would find her.
"1, 2, 3 on Vicky!" The seeker yelled as she peered into the stump. But found nobody. "Hey guys, she's not here!" She called to the rest of them.
"What are you talking about! I'm right here! Can't you guys see me?!" Vicky yelled. But no one heard her.
"Wonder where she could be hiding?"
"I don't know, but I was sure that I heard someone laughing. Do you think it could have been a g-g-ghost?" The seeker asked shakily.
"There's no such things as ghost! Now come on we have to find Vicky!" And they all ran off. Victoria came out of her hiding place and watched as all her friend's ran away.
"Where are you guys going?! Why can't anybody see me?!" She started to cry when she felt warm arms rap around her.
"Calm down Victoria. Hush now. You're gaining your powers, isn't it wonderful?" Her mother asked.
"Powers? What powers?" Vicky asked.
"You see dear, all members of out family have some sort of gift, some have more then other's, I have two. I'm able to see things that no others can. That's why I can see you, also I can move things with my mind. That one is a very common gift. You my dear have the ability to become indivisible, and you will have many more come to you over the years," Her mother explained.
~*~END FLASHBACK~*~
"Vicky, hey Vicky!" somebody called while poking her.
"Wha?" She said as she came back to reality.
"Class is over, you missed the whole thing, come on, I don't have class for another two hours how about you?" Tai asked as they started out of the classroom.
"Next hour, so what did you want to do?"
"Not sure but what had you so spaced out in there? You were in a pretty good trance," Tai asked as they left the building.
"Oh not much, I was just thinking," Vicky lied. 'I can't tell him now, maybe soon but not now.'
"Okay." Tai sighed.
Ken had walked the entire way to Jordan's house and had not seen her walking.
'I wonder what could have happened. She seemed fine this morning,' Ken thought as he approached her door.
KNOCK KNOCK
No answer.
"Jordan! Are you home?!" Ken yelled in hopes that she might hear him. Ken decided to try the door to see if it was locked. To his luck it wasn't. "Jordan?" Ken called again, this time more quietly. "Jordan are you home?" He called as he walked through the house. Everything looked fine. He walked up to her room and opened the door. There in the corner was Jordan huddled together in a tight ball. "Jordan, what happened?" He asked softly as he walked over to her.
"I don't know how it happened, I was just looking for my notebook and I got mad and the vase blew up and then the lamp and, and, and I don't know what's wrong with me!" Jordan cried hysterically.
"Jordan, Shh, it's all right, okay, calm down, there is nothing wrong with you, okay?" Ken soothed as he took her off the floor and into his arms.
"I don't know what's happening, I mean the vase then the lamp..." Jordan went on babbling through her hysteria.
"Jordan, just calm down, we'll figure out what happened, okay?"
"Yea, okay," She said as she calmed down a bit.
It was lunchtime and DD gang at the high school were all eating lunch outside.
"I thought that Li kid was back, how come he didn't come to school?" Davis asked as he got out his rather large sandwich.
"I guess he's still not feeling all that well, he did go through a lot. Sakura, do you think that they might have done something to him?" Kari asked as she turned to face Sakura.
"I don't know. I'm starting to think so, last night when we fell asleep in the living room, I woke up before him, and he didn't look so good, almost like he was in pain. He was really pale and was breathing really hard. But I really don't know," Sakura sighed.
"It's okay, we'll figure this out," Madison told her as she patted her back. Sakura smiled.
"I know."
"So Izzy, how's Li doing?" Matt asked as they headed out for lunch.
"Not so good I'm afraid," Izzy answered.
"What do you mean?"
"Well, I don't think he got much sleep last night, and another thing, this morning he woke up screaming and shaking. I think those guys did something to him. But I can't be sure," Izzy sighed. "I just wish I could help more."
"Hey, you're doing all you can, that's all we can ask for. And besides, Li's a tough kid, he'll get through it," Matt reassured.
"I know you're right but I just can't help but worry. He's finally opening up a little, I don't want that to close back down."
"What do you mean?"
"You know how he doesn't let anybody call him Syaoran except Sakura?" Izzy asked.
"Yeah."
"Last night he told me to call him Syaoran."
"You serious?" Matt asked bewildered.
"Very, I don't think that Li got much attention from his parents when he was younger, if any at all. It must be strange being around my mom if you're not used to it," Izzy laughed.
"Must be," Matt agreed. "So, what do you think they might have done to Li?"
"To tell you the truth I'm not sure, but I know that it can't be good. Something that makes a kid that strong actually start crying has to be bad."
"You're telling me."
"So on to a lighter subject how's your life been going lately Matt?" Izzy asked looking up at his friend.
"My life?" Matt nodded. "To tell you the truth not much. Got a gig coming up though."
"Really? When, I would like to come."
"Um.... I think it's two weeks from now. The fifth of March. Nothing big, just at a local club. Only bad thing about that is that nobody under eighteen can come and watch it. My brother is going to have my head because of that," Matt smirked.
"More then likely. I saw how he reacted the last time not a pretty site if you ask me," Izzy shuddered.
Syaoran was lying on his bed trying not to sleep. With sleep brought nightmares and he didn't want any more of those. After much battle Li's eye lids closed and he fell asleep.
~*~LI'S DREAM~*~
Syaoran was once again lying on the cold table in the so-called 'Testing Room'. They had giving Li some sort of drug so that he wouldn't wake up. (In other words, the dream shows what they did to Li when he was asleep.) The 'Doctor' came into the room pushing a tray that had what looked like surgical tools.
He whispered. "Now, don't worry child, you won't feel a thing. Yet!" He laughed. He took what looked like a large dagger and brought it closer to the back of Li's head and cut it a little. After taking a small device off of the tray and carefully placed it in the back of Li's head. "There all done," The 'Doctor' Said then broke out into laughter.
Ross came in soon after wards to inspect the job that had been done on his 'Patient'.
"Did you implant the tracking system?" Ross asked him.
"I did, anything else you would like me to do?"
"Not at the moment. I'll call you if anything else needs to be done," and he turned and walked away. "Now young warrior, if you escape I'll always be able to find you. As well as torture you!"
~*~END DREAM~*~
Syaoran woke and jolted upright.
"Wha, what happened to me?" Li asked as he felt around the beck of his head. It didn't feel as if it had been opened and then closed again. "Magic," Li mumbled. "Sometimes you can be a real pain," Li said as he flopped back on his pillow. There was a knock on his door.
"Li? Are you awake?" Mrs. Izumi asked peeking her head in the door.
"Yes, I just woke up."
"Oh good, I made lunch would you like some? You should get some food in you, might make you feel better," She told him smiling.
"Sure, I'll be out in a second."
"Alright," She said as she closed the door. Syaoran got up to get changed from his PJs. As soon as he stepped out of the bed did he feel a serge of pain go through him.
"Ahh!" Li yelled as he grabbed the back of his head.
"Li! Are you all right?" Mrs. Izumi asked as she came rushing into the room.
"I'm fine, I-I just hit my head, that's all," Li lied. 'What's wrong with me?' Li asked myself.
"Are you sure, because you screamed pretty loud and--" Li stopped her.
"I'm fine Mrs. Izumi. Really, I just hit my head," Li lied again.
"Alright, let's go eat then," She said as she helped Li out of the room.
The school day was over and Vicky was running home as fast as she could. As she reached her and her cousin's apartment she hurriedly reached for her keys and once unlocked (Ken had locked after he came in) flew the door open and ran to her room.
"Jordan!" Vicky yelled. On the bed she could see two figures holding each other.
"Vicky?" Jordan asked timidly.
"Oh Jordan, I was so worried! I knew I felt something!" She stopped and looked around the room. "What happened here?"
"I've been trying to figure that out since I got here this morning but I couldn't find a reasonable answer," Ken told her.
"Ken? What are you doing here?" Vicky asked.
"Jordan didn't come to school, and I had just talked to her this morning so I knew she was fine, but I was worried, so I came to see if something had happened," Ken explained.
"And did something happen?" Vicky asked.
"Yes, although I'm not all the sure on what. She told me that she was looking for something but couldn't find it, so she was getting frustrated, and threw her arms in the air, and that vase over there blew up, and when she turned around to see what happened the lamp also blew up. And since I've been here the mirror over the vanity smashed, I think I heard a few things in the kitchen blow up as well," Ken explained. "What's wrong? Why is this happening?"
"Alright I might as well tell you now, you're all going to find out eventually anyways. Jordan? Jordan are you listening to me?" Vicky asked. Jordan nodded her head. "Good, okay there is a reason as to why all this is happening. You see our family has these powers, kind of like Li and them but different. I have them too. And when I first got mine it was just as frightening as this is for you, Jordan, you see I can make my self disappear. Watch," Vicky concentrated and soon started to fade until there was nothing there. Ken and Jordan sat there their mouths gaped open. Vicky started coming back into focus. "See? I was only seven when I figured out I could do that. I can also move things. Watch," She concentrated once again and the hairbrush that was on Jordan's desk on the other side of the room came floating over.
"How?" Was all Jordan could get out.
"Like I said before all our family has magic but we all get it at different times in our lives, I was seven, mom was fourteen, and now, you're getting it now, when you're almost seventeen," Vicky told her.
"Destruction is my power?" Jordan asked tears threatening to spill again.
"No, well sort of, from what I can tell you can make things blow up," Vicky grinned.
"I don't like this power, I don't want any powers, I just want to be normal, just like every one else," Jordan said as she started to cry once again.
"I felt that way too," Vicky told her.
RING, RING
The phone rang and Vicky went into the living room and answered it.
"Hello?"
"Vicky?"
"Yes, who is this?"
"Its Tai, what's wrong? You just flew out of class. I would have phoned sooner but I had soccer practice," Tai told her.
"Everything is fine, Jordan hadn't been acting like herself lately, and I hadn't seen her that much in the past day or so, so I really wanted to see if she was alright," Vicky told him. She wasn't really lying. She was worried about Jordan, and see hadn't seen her in a few days...
"Oh, okay. So is everything okay?"
"Better, but I think what my dear cousin needs is a night out, what do ya say Tai? Are you with me?"
"Sure, sounds great. When do you want me to come and pick you up?"
"Um.... I guess around eight should be good, I'll see ya then love, bye."
"Bye," And they both hung up.
Vicky walked back to Jordan's room and asked. "Hey you two, do you guys want to come with Tai and me tonight? We're gonna have some fun. So whada ya say?"
"I don't think I should, my parents would kill me, besides we have school to-morrow. It is only Tuesday," Ken told her.
"Aw, come on you guys! It'll be fun! We can invite the whole gang! Say yes!" Vicky chimed.
"Sorry, but I'll have to pass. But thanks for asking. And I really should be getting home, it's getting late, I'll see you to-morrow Jordan," He said as he kissed her on the forehead. "Sleep well," He said as he left the apartment.
"Man, what a party pooper. So you're coming right?" Vicky asked as she took a seat on the bed.
"I don't think so. I'm not in the mood to go anywhere," Jordan said as she lied down on her bed.
"Man, you guys are no fun," Vicky pouted.
While all of this was happening, the CCS gang decided to go pay Syaoran a visit. TK, Kari, Davis, Cody, and Yolie came along to see how he was doing as well as give directions to Izzy's.
"We're almost there guys, just around this corner," Kari told them. When they reached their destination Sakura went up to the door and rang the doorbell. The door opened to a very odd looking Izzy.
"Izzy? What happened to you?" TK asked.
"Me? Oh nothing, I was just doing some cleaning, you wouldn't believe how messed up our back room is. But hey, what are you guys doing here?" Izzy asked confused.
"We wanted to know why Li didn't come to school," Kari told him.
"Oh, yea he was in pretty bad shape this morning. Oh what was I thinking? Come on in you guys," Izzy said getting out of the way so they could pass.
"What do you mean, 'Pretty bad shape?' he was fine yesterday!" Sakura asked in a huff.
"Calm down, and yes last night he seemed fine, but he wasn't this morning. And from what my mom has told me he didn't get much better through out the day. I tried to get him to tell me what happened, but he won't say anything. Mom said he's been like this since after lunch," Izzy sighed. Before he could say anything else Sakura was running down the hall looking for Li's room. "Sakura! Wait!" Izzy yelled as Sakura opened the door that led to the bathroom. Inside was none other then Li Syaoran stepping out of the shower. When Syaoran heard the door open he lifted his head up and just stared at Sakura in disbelief.
"Oh my god I'm sorry! I'm so, sorry, I'm so, so, sorry," Sakura repeated over and over again as she covered her eyes, but surprisingly she never made an effort to more, either that or she couldn't.
After calming down, Li slowly completely got out of the shower and grabbed a towel and moved closer to her.
"Sakura," He said gently. She slowly started to remove her hands from her eyes.
"I'm so sorry," She told him again.
"It's no big deal Sakura," He told her, then a little bit more quietly. "It's not like it wouldn't have happened sooner or later," He whispered in her ear, sending shivers up and down her spine. A very noticeable blush formed on her face.
"I told her not to go in there," Izzy sighed again. (Man, he does that a lot in this story! :))
"Who's in there?" Madison asked.
"Syaoran," Izzy smirked.
"Oh my god! And I missed it!" Madison pouted. The other's sweat dropped.
"Izzy, since when do you call Li by his first name?" TK asked.
"Since last night," Izzy told them.
"He actually told you to call him that?" Eriol asked in udder disbelief. The only person he allowed to call him that was Sakura, not even Meilin called him that. Although she did it just to bug him.
"Yea, he did. Trust me I was just as shocked as you are."
"He's only known you for almost two weeks and tells you to call him Syaoran but it takes him practically a year and a half to tell Sakura that. Odd," Madison said thoughtfully.
"You're telling me," As this was said a very red Sakura came walking out of the bathroom.
"Sakura are you okay?" Madison asked.
"Uh, yea," Sakura replied numbly. Laughter could be heard across the room at that point. "IT'S NOT FUNNY!" Sakura yelled.
"Sure it's not!" Meilin and Yolie yelled at the same time. Sakura just glared at them. By this time a very sick looking Syaoran came walking out of the bathroom, fully dressed.
"Li, you don't look so good. Everything all right?" Madison asked concern evident in her voice. Li looked up and glared at her.
"I'm fine Taylor, god why does every body think I'm just going to snap?!" Li yelled at her. Then saw the hurt in her eyes and added. "I'm sorry Madison, I don't know why I said that," Then shook his head and walked to his bedroom.
"He hasn't called me 'Taylor' since the forth grade," Madison said in udder shock. Eriol put his hand on her shoulder.
"Madison, he meant nothing by it, he's been through a lot. And people have been fussing over him, he's probably not used to the attention. From what I've heard of my descendants, emotions are strictly forbidden. Especially love," Eriol told them.
"That would explain it. But what I don't understand is why? I mean it's not a big deal to show emotions," Izzy commented.
"True, but you don't know my descendants, it's a very hard way to grow up," Eriol added.
Through out all this Sakura slip away to Li's room to see what was bothering him. She peeked her head into his slightly open doorway and asked.
"Shaoran? Can I come in?" Li looked up and nodded his head. She entered and closed the door behind her. "Shaoran, what's wrong? You seem tense," She said as she sat beside him on his bed. He didn't speak. "Shaoran, talk to me, please," She begged. He moved his head so he was facing her.
"Sakura," He said quietly, then stopped and looked away. Then said, "I think they did something to me," This was said so quietly that Sakura almost didn't hear.
"What do you mean?"
"I had a dream, it was of when I was still in the castle. They did something to me Sakura! They put something in me! I just couldn't make out what it was. And you can't even tell because it was sewed up by magic, so there's no scar or anything to prove that it had been done. It hurts," He whispered.
"Oh Shaoran," Sakura said as she brought him into a hug. He tensed at first but then relaxed into her warmth. "It's okay, what ever happened will figure it out together," She whispered in his ear.
"Thank you," He replied quietly. He brought her head up from his neck and slowly traced her jaw line with his thumb. Leaning down slowly he brought his lips to hers in a tender kiss. However it didn't last long before because the door opened interrupting them.
"Sorry to interrupt you guys but we have to go Sakura, my mom is going to flip if we're not home in thirty minutes, so pull your self away from your lover and come on," Kari urged her.
"I got to go, phone me tonight," Sakura told him, as she gave him one last kiss before leaving.
"I'll do that," He replied as the door closed softly behind her. Just as the front door closed and every body was gone a sharp pain erupted from the back of Syaoran's head to his fingertips. "AHH!" Li yelled. Izzy came rushing in as soon as he heard him scream.
"Syaoran! Are you all right? What happened?"
"I'm fine, just a small pain in my head, it's nothing," Syaoran told him through gritting teeth.
"You call this a small pain? I could have heard you scream down the block, I'm surprised Sakura didn't come rushing back in here. Tell me what's wrong!" Izzy demanded.
"They did something to me! I don't know what! But they put something in me! I can feel it! And it hurts damn it! It hurts like hell!" (Oh, Shaoran likes to swear. Remind me to up the rating) Syaoran yelled.
"Okay, just calm down, take deep breath's, where did they put this thing?" Izzy asked.
"In my head, but you find anything there, it was re-sealed by magic, no scar or anything! Magic can be a real pain in the ass sometimes," Syaoran mumbled. Izzy however disregarded what Li just said and started to feel around Li's head to see if he could feel anything.
'Nothing, Li was right, stupid magic,' Izzy sighed mentally.
"I told you," Li mumbled.
"How did you know I didn't find anything?" Izzy asked.
"Huh? You said 'Nothing, Li was right, stupid magic' didn't you?" Li asked.
"Yea I did. But not out loud. I said it in my head. How could you have heard me?" Izzy asked.
"I don't know, the only person I've been able to trade thoughts with is Sakura. I don't know how this could have happened," Li told him.
"I'll have to look into this. In the mean time, get some rest you'll need it for school to-morrow," Izzy told him getting off the bed.
"Yea, thanks Izzy," Li said lying down.
Everybody had already been dropped off and now it was just Kari and Sakura heading home.
"So Sakura, what did Li tell you?" Kari asked as they turned a corner.
"Well he told me that when he was captive in the castle that they did do something to him, they put something in him," Sakura sighed.
"Don't worry we'll figure it out. Come on," They had reached the apartment and walked in. "I'm Home!" Kari yelled once they walked into the flat.
"Oh, hey Kari, Sakura," Vicky said as she walked out of the kitchen.
"Vicky, oh hey, where's my brother?"
"In the kitchen," She replied.
"Oh, god, he's not cooking anything is he?" Kari asked stunned.
"No, not that I know of. Why?"
"My brother is not allowed in the kitchen without adult supervision. Not since my birthday 8 years ago," Kari told them sighing. "Or was it that Christmas when I was twelve.....?"
Mimi was sitting in her hotel room thinking.
"Does anybody but Joe and Mrs. Kamiya know that I'm here?" Mimi asked herself. She decided to call Sora to see.
"Sorry, I'm not in at the moment, please leave your name and number after the beep and I'll get back to you," Sora's voice was heard in the recording.
"Damn it Sora! Just when I want to talk to you you're not there," Mimi cursed.
BEEP
"Hello? Sora? It's Mimi. I know you think I shouldn't talk long but it's okay 'cuz I'm in JAPAN! And nobody has seemed to notice. Well I'll make this sort machines all ways cut you off, call me at the StarGate hotel Sora, talk later. BYE!" She said and hung up.
It was dinnertime at the Kamiya's when something popped into Tai's head.
"What a minute, Matt said that Mimi was coming in sometime. I would have thought that she was here by now," Tai said thoughtfully.
"Oh that reminds me," Mrs. Kamiya started. "Mimi got here on Saturday."
"What?!" Tai yelled. "And you didn't tell me?"
"I guess it slipped my mind. She came over when you all went over to Izzy's. She was here for almost two hours. Then I told her that I didn't think that Joe went and she went looking for him," Tai's mother explained.
"Poor Mimi, she must feel completely left out," Kari sighed.
"Do you know where she's staying?" Tai asked.
"Yes that StarGate hotel."
"I should have known Mimi to pick the most expensive hotel in town," Tai groaned. "Okay, we'll go say 'Hi' to-morrow."
Eriol tossed and turned in his sleep. He was having a nightmare.
'You're not worthy.'
'Weak! Weak!'
'You have no power!'
'You don't deserve life!'
'Die! Die! Die!'
"No, no!" Eriol screamed. Ken came rushing in.
"Eriol what is it?" Ken asked.
"Huh? Oh it's nothing, just a bad dream, is all," Eriol told him.
"You okay?"
"I'll be fine yes," Eriol answered.
"Want to tell me what happened?" Ken asked.
"Not right now, thank you Ken."
"For what?" Ken asked confused, as he was about to walk out the door.
"For caring," Eriol replied as he closed his eyes. Ken smiled and closed the door the rest of the way.
'Why is this happening to me? I don't want these powers; I just want to be normal. I just want to die,' Jordan thought to herself.
Jordan had been huddled on her bed crying for hours now, hasn't even made a move to leave the room. Just then some one opened the door.
"Who's there?!" Jordan yelled out. No one answered. "Victoria! Is that you?!" she yelled out again. Again no answer. Slowly she got up off her bed and made way to the door. Opening the door slowly she peered out looking towards the front door.
"What ya doing?" A voice screamed.
"AHH!" Jordan yelled.
"Whoa, Jordan, calm down it's just me!" Vicky shouted.
"Then why didn't you answer me before?!" Jordan demanded.
"I didn't hear you! Don't you start yelling at me cousin! I didn't do anything wrong except scare you!" Vicky protested.
"You didn't scare me!" Jordan shot back.
"Right! And I suppose that's how you greet every body when they say hello? By screaming in their ears!?" Vicky yelled.
"I'm sorry you just scared me that's all," Jordan replied quietly.
"Hey it's okay kiddo! I was just teasing ya! Don't get all upset about it! Listen you still upset about your power thing? You'll get used to it. I promise," Vicky told her cousin. "I'm starving! You want anything to eat Jord?" Vicky asked.
"No thanks, I think I'm going to go to bed. G'night Victoria," Jordan said as she walked to her room.
"G'night Jordan," Vicky said quietly as her cousin closed her door. "Cheer up kid, life will get better I promise."
Fordina: Wow.... Who woulda thought that Jordan and Vicky had powers.....
Ken: I did!
Syaoran: So did I!
Fordina: How did you guys know?!
Ken: *Holds up a sheet with letters scribbled on it*
Fordina: My notes!! Oh well you guys helped me figure most of that out anyways.... Well till next chap!
Syaoran: And don't forget to review!
Syaoran: Yea it's about time!
Fordina: Hey when did one of my muse's start talking in this?
Ken: Since now!
Fordina: Ken! When did you get here?
Ken: About a few minutes ago....
Fordina: Oh okay.....
Syaoran: Fordina does not own Digimon or Card Captors.... Although she seems to think that she owns us...
Fordina: That's because I do! :)
Chapter 27
Mishaps
Tai and Vicky were on their way to the University. Tai still had a shocked look on his face.
"Honey, calm down, so your mother didn't have a fit with me staying over, I would have thought this was a good thing?" Vicky told him while playfully hitting his shoulder.
"Hey, watch it, I'm trying to drive here," Tai growled as he glared at her. He's not in a good mood this morning.
"Sorry," They were silent for the rest of the ride. As he pulled up into one of the student parking spaces he turned to her and said.
"Look, Vicky, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to snap at you. It's just not a good morning," Tai told her giving her that oh so wonderful smile.
"It's okay," She gave him a quick kiss then got out of the car. Tai, who was still in the car, realised that he was late.
"Shit!"
Mrs. Izumi walked into Syaoran's room to wake him when she noticed that he was thrashing about his bed.
'Must be a bad dream,' Mrs. Izumi thought as she walked closer to the sleeping boy. But as she got closer she noticed scars all around his neck and arms. 'Those weren't there before,' She thought as she got even closer to the boy. She reached out a shaky hand to wake him when he suddenly shot up right. He was panting hard, almost hyperventilating. She sat on the bed and put a hand on his shoulder. "Li, it's all right. Shh, just calm down. Tell me what happened," She tried to soothe. Syaoran look up at her, eyes full of fear. Mrs. Izumi reached over and pulled Li into her embrace. He stiffened at first, but then relaxed and let her hold him. After a while Syaoran calmed down completely and fell back to sleep. Mrs. Izumi made her way out of his room, and over to the phone to call the school to tell them that Li would not be there to day.
"Hey, mom, is everything all right?" Izzy asked his mother as she came out of Li's room.
"I'm not sure, I've never seen a child so frightened before. Do you think something could have happened to him at one of the sleepover's?" She asked her son. Izzy looked hesitant in answering but finally said.
"Ah, no, I don't think so, I mean he said anything to me, so maybe?" He stopped. "Well I got to go, I have an early class, I'll see you later mom!" And with that he rushed out of the door.
"Odd." Mrs. Izumi thought.
Jordan was getting ready to head out for school when she remembered she forgot something in her room. As she was looking for her notebook Jordan grew annoyed at how long this was taking.
"How hard is it to find a note book?" She said as she through her arms in the air in defeat. But as she did this a flower vase that was on her dresser exploded. When she heard the glass fall to the floor she turned around quickly only to find that the lamp on her bedside table blew up. "What's going on?" Jordan asked shakily. "Why is this happening?" she asked as she sunk down to the floor.
Ken who was already at school was waiting by Jordan's locker to walk her to her first class. When she never showed Ken grew worried.
"I wonder what could have happened?" Ken asked aloud as he walked to his first class.
"Mr. Ichijouji you would be the last person I would suspect for skipping class," Ms. Yuruko, the principal scolded.
"Sorry, Ms. Yuruko, I was just wondering were Ms. Kazaki was, she hasn't shown up yet," Ken told her.
"She hasn't? Ms. Kazaki isn't one to skip either. Perhaps you should go and see if she is sick," This was something Ken wasn't expecting. Actually permission to skip class. It's like a dream for any kid.
"Of course, Ms. Yuruko. I hope to be back shortly," Ken lied as he walked back to his locker to put his things away.
After putting everything away, Ken headed out the door hoping to run into Jordan on her way to school.
Vicky was sitting in her History class when she suddenly felt something.
'Jordan, she's afraid. Ah! Her powers are coming!' Vicky screamed in her head. "I have to get to Jordan," Vicky told herself quietly aloud.
Tai leaned over and whispered, "Vicky what are you talking about?"
Startled she replied, "Nothing, I just haven't seen Jordan in a while."
"Oh, okay, well we can go see her at lunch if you want," Tai offered.
"It's okay, I'll wait till she gets home from school," 'I wonder what her first power will be? I hope it's not as frightening as mine was,' Vicky wondered.
~*~FLASH BACK~*~
Vicky was playing hind-and-seek in her back yard when she heard her mother calling her.
"Victoria! Come inside now! It's time to eat!" Her mother called.
"I don't want to go inside," Vicky said quietly. "I still haven't been found yet. I'm winning!" She whined. 'Sometimes I wish I could just disappear!' She wished silently. Vicky could hear the voices of her friends drawing closer, so she went father into the tree stump where she was hiding. 'They'll never find me here,' Vicky told herself. The footsteps were getting closer she could see her friend's feet as they ran around to find her. She let out a low giggle.
"Did you guys hear that?" One of her friends asked.
'Uh, oh.'
"Yea, it came from the tree stump. She must be in there!" And they all came running. Vicky thought for sure that they would find her.
"1, 2, 3 on Vicky!" The seeker yelled as she peered into the stump. But found nobody. "Hey guys, she's not here!" She called to the rest of them.
"What are you talking about! I'm right here! Can't you guys see me?!" Vicky yelled. But no one heard her.
"Wonder where she could be hiding?"
"I don't know, but I was sure that I heard someone laughing. Do you think it could have been a g-g-ghost?" The seeker asked shakily.
"There's no such things as ghost! Now come on we have to find Vicky!" And they all ran off. Victoria came out of her hiding place and watched as all her friend's ran away.
"Where are you guys going?! Why can't anybody see me?!" She started to cry when she felt warm arms rap around her.
"Calm down Victoria. Hush now. You're gaining your powers, isn't it wonderful?" Her mother asked.
"Powers? What powers?" Vicky asked.
"You see dear, all members of out family have some sort of gift, some have more then other's, I have two. I'm able to see things that no others can. That's why I can see you, also I can move things with my mind. That one is a very common gift. You my dear have the ability to become indivisible, and you will have many more come to you over the years," Her mother explained.
~*~END FLASHBACK~*~
"Vicky, hey Vicky!" somebody called while poking her.
"Wha?" She said as she came back to reality.
"Class is over, you missed the whole thing, come on, I don't have class for another two hours how about you?" Tai asked as they started out of the classroom.
"Next hour, so what did you want to do?"
"Not sure but what had you so spaced out in there? You were in a pretty good trance," Tai asked as they left the building.
"Oh not much, I was just thinking," Vicky lied. 'I can't tell him now, maybe soon but not now.'
"Okay." Tai sighed.
Ken had walked the entire way to Jordan's house and had not seen her walking.
'I wonder what could have happened. She seemed fine this morning,' Ken thought as he approached her door.
KNOCK KNOCK
No answer.
"Jordan! Are you home?!" Ken yelled in hopes that she might hear him. Ken decided to try the door to see if it was locked. To his luck it wasn't. "Jordan?" Ken called again, this time more quietly. "Jordan are you home?" He called as he walked through the house. Everything looked fine. He walked up to her room and opened the door. There in the corner was Jordan huddled together in a tight ball. "Jordan, what happened?" He asked softly as he walked over to her.
"I don't know how it happened, I was just looking for my notebook and I got mad and the vase blew up and then the lamp and, and, and I don't know what's wrong with me!" Jordan cried hysterically.
"Jordan, Shh, it's all right, okay, calm down, there is nothing wrong with you, okay?" Ken soothed as he took her off the floor and into his arms.
"I don't know what's happening, I mean the vase then the lamp..." Jordan went on babbling through her hysteria.
"Jordan, just calm down, we'll figure out what happened, okay?"
"Yea, okay," She said as she calmed down a bit.
It was lunchtime and DD gang at the high school were all eating lunch outside.
"I thought that Li kid was back, how come he didn't come to school?" Davis asked as he got out his rather large sandwich.
"I guess he's still not feeling all that well, he did go through a lot. Sakura, do you think that they might have done something to him?" Kari asked as she turned to face Sakura.
"I don't know. I'm starting to think so, last night when we fell asleep in the living room, I woke up before him, and he didn't look so good, almost like he was in pain. He was really pale and was breathing really hard. But I really don't know," Sakura sighed.
"It's okay, we'll figure this out," Madison told her as she patted her back. Sakura smiled.
"I know."
"So Izzy, how's Li doing?" Matt asked as they headed out for lunch.
"Not so good I'm afraid," Izzy answered.
"What do you mean?"
"Well, I don't think he got much sleep last night, and another thing, this morning he woke up screaming and shaking. I think those guys did something to him. But I can't be sure," Izzy sighed. "I just wish I could help more."
"Hey, you're doing all you can, that's all we can ask for. And besides, Li's a tough kid, he'll get through it," Matt reassured.
"I know you're right but I just can't help but worry. He's finally opening up a little, I don't want that to close back down."
"What do you mean?"
"You know how he doesn't let anybody call him Syaoran except Sakura?" Izzy asked.
"Yeah."
"Last night he told me to call him Syaoran."
"You serious?" Matt asked bewildered.
"Very, I don't think that Li got much attention from his parents when he was younger, if any at all. It must be strange being around my mom if you're not used to it," Izzy laughed.
"Must be," Matt agreed. "So, what do you think they might have done to Li?"
"To tell you the truth I'm not sure, but I know that it can't be good. Something that makes a kid that strong actually start crying has to be bad."
"You're telling me."
"So on to a lighter subject how's your life been going lately Matt?" Izzy asked looking up at his friend.
"My life?" Matt nodded. "To tell you the truth not much. Got a gig coming up though."
"Really? When, I would like to come."
"Um.... I think it's two weeks from now. The fifth of March. Nothing big, just at a local club. Only bad thing about that is that nobody under eighteen can come and watch it. My brother is going to have my head because of that," Matt smirked.
"More then likely. I saw how he reacted the last time not a pretty site if you ask me," Izzy shuddered.
Syaoran was lying on his bed trying not to sleep. With sleep brought nightmares and he didn't want any more of those. After much battle Li's eye lids closed and he fell asleep.
~*~LI'S DREAM~*~
Syaoran was once again lying on the cold table in the so-called 'Testing Room'. They had giving Li some sort of drug so that he wouldn't wake up. (In other words, the dream shows what they did to Li when he was asleep.) The 'Doctor' came into the room pushing a tray that had what looked like surgical tools.
He whispered. "Now, don't worry child, you won't feel a thing. Yet!" He laughed. He took what looked like a large dagger and brought it closer to the back of Li's head and cut it a little. After taking a small device off of the tray and carefully placed it in the back of Li's head. "There all done," The 'Doctor' Said then broke out into laughter.
Ross came in soon after wards to inspect the job that had been done on his 'Patient'.
"Did you implant the tracking system?" Ross asked him.
"I did, anything else you would like me to do?"
"Not at the moment. I'll call you if anything else needs to be done," and he turned and walked away. "Now young warrior, if you escape I'll always be able to find you. As well as torture you!"
~*~END DREAM~*~
Syaoran woke and jolted upright.
"Wha, what happened to me?" Li asked as he felt around the beck of his head. It didn't feel as if it had been opened and then closed again. "Magic," Li mumbled. "Sometimes you can be a real pain," Li said as he flopped back on his pillow. There was a knock on his door.
"Li? Are you awake?" Mrs. Izumi asked peeking her head in the door.
"Yes, I just woke up."
"Oh good, I made lunch would you like some? You should get some food in you, might make you feel better," She told him smiling.
"Sure, I'll be out in a second."
"Alright," She said as she closed the door. Syaoran got up to get changed from his PJs. As soon as he stepped out of the bed did he feel a serge of pain go through him.
"Ahh!" Li yelled as he grabbed the back of his head.
"Li! Are you all right?" Mrs. Izumi asked as she came rushing into the room.
"I'm fine, I-I just hit my head, that's all," Li lied. 'What's wrong with me?' Li asked myself.
"Are you sure, because you screamed pretty loud and--" Li stopped her.
"I'm fine Mrs. Izumi. Really, I just hit my head," Li lied again.
"Alright, let's go eat then," She said as she helped Li out of the room.
The school day was over and Vicky was running home as fast as she could. As she reached her and her cousin's apartment she hurriedly reached for her keys and once unlocked (Ken had locked after he came in) flew the door open and ran to her room.
"Jordan!" Vicky yelled. On the bed she could see two figures holding each other.
"Vicky?" Jordan asked timidly.
"Oh Jordan, I was so worried! I knew I felt something!" She stopped and looked around the room. "What happened here?"
"I've been trying to figure that out since I got here this morning but I couldn't find a reasonable answer," Ken told her.
"Ken? What are you doing here?" Vicky asked.
"Jordan didn't come to school, and I had just talked to her this morning so I knew she was fine, but I was worried, so I came to see if something had happened," Ken explained.
"And did something happen?" Vicky asked.
"Yes, although I'm not all the sure on what. She told me that she was looking for something but couldn't find it, so she was getting frustrated, and threw her arms in the air, and that vase over there blew up, and when she turned around to see what happened the lamp also blew up. And since I've been here the mirror over the vanity smashed, I think I heard a few things in the kitchen blow up as well," Ken explained. "What's wrong? Why is this happening?"
"Alright I might as well tell you now, you're all going to find out eventually anyways. Jordan? Jordan are you listening to me?" Vicky asked. Jordan nodded her head. "Good, okay there is a reason as to why all this is happening. You see our family has these powers, kind of like Li and them but different. I have them too. And when I first got mine it was just as frightening as this is for you, Jordan, you see I can make my self disappear. Watch," Vicky concentrated and soon started to fade until there was nothing there. Ken and Jordan sat there their mouths gaped open. Vicky started coming back into focus. "See? I was only seven when I figured out I could do that. I can also move things. Watch," She concentrated once again and the hairbrush that was on Jordan's desk on the other side of the room came floating over.
"How?" Was all Jordan could get out.
"Like I said before all our family has magic but we all get it at different times in our lives, I was seven, mom was fourteen, and now, you're getting it now, when you're almost seventeen," Vicky told her.
"Destruction is my power?" Jordan asked tears threatening to spill again.
"No, well sort of, from what I can tell you can make things blow up," Vicky grinned.
"I don't like this power, I don't want any powers, I just want to be normal, just like every one else," Jordan said as she started to cry once again.
"I felt that way too," Vicky told her.
RING, RING
The phone rang and Vicky went into the living room and answered it.
"Hello?"
"Vicky?"
"Yes, who is this?"
"Its Tai, what's wrong? You just flew out of class. I would have phoned sooner but I had soccer practice," Tai told her.
"Everything is fine, Jordan hadn't been acting like herself lately, and I hadn't seen her that much in the past day or so, so I really wanted to see if she was alright," Vicky told him. She wasn't really lying. She was worried about Jordan, and see hadn't seen her in a few days...
"Oh, okay. So is everything okay?"
"Better, but I think what my dear cousin needs is a night out, what do ya say Tai? Are you with me?"
"Sure, sounds great. When do you want me to come and pick you up?"
"Um.... I guess around eight should be good, I'll see ya then love, bye."
"Bye," And they both hung up.
Vicky walked back to Jordan's room and asked. "Hey you two, do you guys want to come with Tai and me tonight? We're gonna have some fun. So whada ya say?"
"I don't think I should, my parents would kill me, besides we have school to-morrow. It is only Tuesday," Ken told her.
"Aw, come on you guys! It'll be fun! We can invite the whole gang! Say yes!" Vicky chimed.
"Sorry, but I'll have to pass. But thanks for asking. And I really should be getting home, it's getting late, I'll see you to-morrow Jordan," He said as he kissed her on the forehead. "Sleep well," He said as he left the apartment.
"Man, what a party pooper. So you're coming right?" Vicky asked as she took a seat on the bed.
"I don't think so. I'm not in the mood to go anywhere," Jordan said as she lied down on her bed.
"Man, you guys are no fun," Vicky pouted.
While all of this was happening, the CCS gang decided to go pay Syaoran a visit. TK, Kari, Davis, Cody, and Yolie came along to see how he was doing as well as give directions to Izzy's.
"We're almost there guys, just around this corner," Kari told them. When they reached their destination Sakura went up to the door and rang the doorbell. The door opened to a very odd looking Izzy.
"Izzy? What happened to you?" TK asked.
"Me? Oh nothing, I was just doing some cleaning, you wouldn't believe how messed up our back room is. But hey, what are you guys doing here?" Izzy asked confused.
"We wanted to know why Li didn't come to school," Kari told him.
"Oh, yea he was in pretty bad shape this morning. Oh what was I thinking? Come on in you guys," Izzy said getting out of the way so they could pass.
"What do you mean, 'Pretty bad shape?' he was fine yesterday!" Sakura asked in a huff.
"Calm down, and yes last night he seemed fine, but he wasn't this morning. And from what my mom has told me he didn't get much better through out the day. I tried to get him to tell me what happened, but he won't say anything. Mom said he's been like this since after lunch," Izzy sighed. Before he could say anything else Sakura was running down the hall looking for Li's room. "Sakura! Wait!" Izzy yelled as Sakura opened the door that led to the bathroom. Inside was none other then Li Syaoran stepping out of the shower. When Syaoran heard the door open he lifted his head up and just stared at Sakura in disbelief.
"Oh my god I'm sorry! I'm so, sorry, I'm so, so, sorry," Sakura repeated over and over again as she covered her eyes, but surprisingly she never made an effort to more, either that or she couldn't.
After calming down, Li slowly completely got out of the shower and grabbed a towel and moved closer to her.
"Sakura," He said gently. She slowly started to remove her hands from her eyes.
"I'm so sorry," She told him again.
"It's no big deal Sakura," He told her, then a little bit more quietly. "It's not like it wouldn't have happened sooner or later," He whispered in her ear, sending shivers up and down her spine. A very noticeable blush formed on her face.
"I told her not to go in there," Izzy sighed again. (Man, he does that a lot in this story! :))
"Who's in there?" Madison asked.
"Syaoran," Izzy smirked.
"Oh my god! And I missed it!" Madison pouted. The other's sweat dropped.
"Izzy, since when do you call Li by his first name?" TK asked.
"Since last night," Izzy told them.
"He actually told you to call him that?" Eriol asked in udder disbelief. The only person he allowed to call him that was Sakura, not even Meilin called him that. Although she did it just to bug him.
"Yea, he did. Trust me I was just as shocked as you are."
"He's only known you for almost two weeks and tells you to call him Syaoran but it takes him practically a year and a half to tell Sakura that. Odd," Madison said thoughtfully.
"You're telling me," As this was said a very red Sakura came walking out of the bathroom.
"Sakura are you okay?" Madison asked.
"Uh, yea," Sakura replied numbly. Laughter could be heard across the room at that point. "IT'S NOT FUNNY!" Sakura yelled.
"Sure it's not!" Meilin and Yolie yelled at the same time. Sakura just glared at them. By this time a very sick looking Syaoran came walking out of the bathroom, fully dressed.
"Li, you don't look so good. Everything all right?" Madison asked concern evident in her voice. Li looked up and glared at her.
"I'm fine Taylor, god why does every body think I'm just going to snap?!" Li yelled at her. Then saw the hurt in her eyes and added. "I'm sorry Madison, I don't know why I said that," Then shook his head and walked to his bedroom.
"He hasn't called me 'Taylor' since the forth grade," Madison said in udder shock. Eriol put his hand on her shoulder.
"Madison, he meant nothing by it, he's been through a lot. And people have been fussing over him, he's probably not used to the attention. From what I've heard of my descendants, emotions are strictly forbidden. Especially love," Eriol told them.
"That would explain it. But what I don't understand is why? I mean it's not a big deal to show emotions," Izzy commented.
"True, but you don't know my descendants, it's a very hard way to grow up," Eriol added.
Through out all this Sakura slip away to Li's room to see what was bothering him. She peeked her head into his slightly open doorway and asked.
"Shaoran? Can I come in?" Li looked up and nodded his head. She entered and closed the door behind her. "Shaoran, what's wrong? You seem tense," She said as she sat beside him on his bed. He didn't speak. "Shaoran, talk to me, please," She begged. He moved his head so he was facing her.
"Sakura," He said quietly, then stopped and looked away. Then said, "I think they did something to me," This was said so quietly that Sakura almost didn't hear.
"What do you mean?"
"I had a dream, it was of when I was still in the castle. They did something to me Sakura! They put something in me! I just couldn't make out what it was. And you can't even tell because it was sewed up by magic, so there's no scar or anything to prove that it had been done. It hurts," He whispered.
"Oh Shaoran," Sakura said as she brought him into a hug. He tensed at first but then relaxed into her warmth. "It's okay, what ever happened will figure it out together," She whispered in his ear.
"Thank you," He replied quietly. He brought her head up from his neck and slowly traced her jaw line with his thumb. Leaning down slowly he brought his lips to hers in a tender kiss. However it didn't last long before because the door opened interrupting them.
"Sorry to interrupt you guys but we have to go Sakura, my mom is going to flip if we're not home in thirty minutes, so pull your self away from your lover and come on," Kari urged her.
"I got to go, phone me tonight," Sakura told him, as she gave him one last kiss before leaving.
"I'll do that," He replied as the door closed softly behind her. Just as the front door closed and every body was gone a sharp pain erupted from the back of Syaoran's head to his fingertips. "AHH!" Li yelled. Izzy came rushing in as soon as he heard him scream.
"Syaoran! Are you all right? What happened?"
"I'm fine, just a small pain in my head, it's nothing," Syaoran told him through gritting teeth.
"You call this a small pain? I could have heard you scream down the block, I'm surprised Sakura didn't come rushing back in here. Tell me what's wrong!" Izzy demanded.
"They did something to me! I don't know what! But they put something in me! I can feel it! And it hurts damn it! It hurts like hell!" (Oh, Shaoran likes to swear. Remind me to up the rating) Syaoran yelled.
"Okay, just calm down, take deep breath's, where did they put this thing?" Izzy asked.
"In my head, but you find anything there, it was re-sealed by magic, no scar or anything! Magic can be a real pain in the ass sometimes," Syaoran mumbled. Izzy however disregarded what Li just said and started to feel around Li's head to see if he could feel anything.
'Nothing, Li was right, stupid magic,' Izzy sighed mentally.
"I told you," Li mumbled.
"How did you know I didn't find anything?" Izzy asked.
"Huh? You said 'Nothing, Li was right, stupid magic' didn't you?" Li asked.
"Yea I did. But not out loud. I said it in my head. How could you have heard me?" Izzy asked.
"I don't know, the only person I've been able to trade thoughts with is Sakura. I don't know how this could have happened," Li told him.
"I'll have to look into this. In the mean time, get some rest you'll need it for school to-morrow," Izzy told him getting off the bed.
"Yea, thanks Izzy," Li said lying down.
Everybody had already been dropped off and now it was just Kari and Sakura heading home.
"So Sakura, what did Li tell you?" Kari asked as they turned a corner.
"Well he told me that when he was captive in the castle that they did do something to him, they put something in him," Sakura sighed.
"Don't worry we'll figure it out. Come on," They had reached the apartment and walked in. "I'm Home!" Kari yelled once they walked into the flat.
"Oh, hey Kari, Sakura," Vicky said as she walked out of the kitchen.
"Vicky, oh hey, where's my brother?"
"In the kitchen," She replied.
"Oh, god, he's not cooking anything is he?" Kari asked stunned.
"No, not that I know of. Why?"
"My brother is not allowed in the kitchen without adult supervision. Not since my birthday 8 years ago," Kari told them sighing. "Or was it that Christmas when I was twelve.....?"
Mimi was sitting in her hotel room thinking.
"Does anybody but Joe and Mrs. Kamiya know that I'm here?" Mimi asked herself. She decided to call Sora to see.
"Sorry, I'm not in at the moment, please leave your name and number after the beep and I'll get back to you," Sora's voice was heard in the recording.
"Damn it Sora! Just when I want to talk to you you're not there," Mimi cursed.
BEEP
"Hello? Sora? It's Mimi. I know you think I shouldn't talk long but it's okay 'cuz I'm in JAPAN! And nobody has seemed to notice. Well I'll make this sort machines all ways cut you off, call me at the StarGate hotel Sora, talk later. BYE!" She said and hung up.
It was dinnertime at the Kamiya's when something popped into Tai's head.
"What a minute, Matt said that Mimi was coming in sometime. I would have thought that she was here by now," Tai said thoughtfully.
"Oh that reminds me," Mrs. Kamiya started. "Mimi got here on Saturday."
"What?!" Tai yelled. "And you didn't tell me?"
"I guess it slipped my mind. She came over when you all went over to Izzy's. She was here for almost two hours. Then I told her that I didn't think that Joe went and she went looking for him," Tai's mother explained.
"Poor Mimi, she must feel completely left out," Kari sighed.
"Do you know where she's staying?" Tai asked.
"Yes that StarGate hotel."
"I should have known Mimi to pick the most expensive hotel in town," Tai groaned. "Okay, we'll go say 'Hi' to-morrow."
Eriol tossed and turned in his sleep. He was having a nightmare.
'You're not worthy.'
'Weak! Weak!'
'You have no power!'
'You don't deserve life!'
'Die! Die! Die!'
"No, no!" Eriol screamed. Ken came rushing in.
"Eriol what is it?" Ken asked.
"Huh? Oh it's nothing, just a bad dream, is all," Eriol told him.
"You okay?"
"I'll be fine yes," Eriol answered.
"Want to tell me what happened?" Ken asked.
"Not right now, thank you Ken."
"For what?" Ken asked confused, as he was about to walk out the door.
"For caring," Eriol replied as he closed his eyes. Ken smiled and closed the door the rest of the way.
'Why is this happening to me? I don't want these powers; I just want to be normal. I just want to die,' Jordan thought to herself.
Jordan had been huddled on her bed crying for hours now, hasn't even made a move to leave the room. Just then some one opened the door.
"Who's there?!" Jordan yelled out. No one answered. "Victoria! Is that you?!" she yelled out again. Again no answer. Slowly she got up off her bed and made way to the door. Opening the door slowly she peered out looking towards the front door.
"What ya doing?" A voice screamed.
"AHH!" Jordan yelled.
"Whoa, Jordan, calm down it's just me!" Vicky shouted.
"Then why didn't you answer me before?!" Jordan demanded.
"I didn't hear you! Don't you start yelling at me cousin! I didn't do anything wrong except scare you!" Vicky protested.
"You didn't scare me!" Jordan shot back.
"Right! And I suppose that's how you greet every body when they say hello? By screaming in their ears!?" Vicky yelled.
"I'm sorry you just scared me that's all," Jordan replied quietly.
"Hey it's okay kiddo! I was just teasing ya! Don't get all upset about it! Listen you still upset about your power thing? You'll get used to it. I promise," Vicky told her cousin. "I'm starving! You want anything to eat Jord?" Vicky asked.
"No thanks, I think I'm going to go to bed. G'night Victoria," Jordan said as she walked to her room.
"G'night Jordan," Vicky said quietly as her cousin closed her door. "Cheer up kid, life will get better I promise."
Fordina: Wow.... Who woulda thought that Jordan and Vicky had powers.....
Ken: I did!
Syaoran: So did I!
Fordina: How did you guys know?!
Ken: *Holds up a sheet with letters scribbled on it*
Fordina: My notes!! Oh well you guys helped me figure most of that out anyways.... Well till next chap!
Syaoran: And don't forget to review!