Masterful!

By: Kamika Farinas

Last time. . . .

*grins* Heh. . I know that practically every one wants to kill me after what I did last chapter. To those who want to know. . . The Master was about to reveal HERSELF. . . Of course, I decided to be cruel and not continue. Now the question is, Who is the Master? Some think it's Yelan and others think that it's Meiling. . . . *giggles* Only I know. . . *sweatdrops* And some other people who I told. . . Heh. . . and after reading this chapter, you'll know too. Now let's get to the story!

I dedicate this story to someone whose extremely helpful to me! The Create Card! This one's for you. . . Although I wish I dedicated the chapter when Sakura and Syaoran get together for you. . . . . *grins* Just read everyone!

To Reviewers: Yay! The most reviews I have ever gotten for a story! 33 reviews. . . Of course, it took a while for people to start to review but that's okay! Domo arigato to all the reviewers!!

Disclaimer: I don't own Cardcaptor Sakura or any of its characters. Kay? Now shoo people!

Last thing that happened. . .

"Matte! Can you tell us who you are?" Syaoran asks.

The Master smiles. "I think. . . I think that. . . now is the best time to tell you who I am. . ."

Sakura smiles, "Arigato for everything." She says before she watches the Master take off her sunglasses.

Gasps are heard from everyone as they see who "The Master" truly was.



Part Nine

Sakura gasps. 'It can't be. .' She thinks.

Behind the sunglasses were ruby red eyes. The girl smiles, "Now you know who I am. . ."

"Meiling?" Sakura mutters. (Practically EVERYONE expected that one! Btw, I'll explain why Meiling had a different hairstyle below.)

Meiling smiles. "Hai! That's me!"

Sakura grins and her eyes light up with happiness, "Meiling!" She rushes to give her a hug.

Meiling, who was startled by Sakura's action, moves back slightly.

Syaoran just stands there gaping. "Meiling is the master? The person whose been helping us out?" He says in amazement.

Meiling grins again, "Hai! Poor cousin." She winks, "Looks like you're not the only one with magic now."

Syaoran raises an eyebrow and smiles, "I'm glad it's you." He says as he gives her a hug.

Meiling smiles, "Domo arigato."

Tomoyo and Eriol smile.

Tomoyo laughs, "I can't believe this."

Sakura turns to her. "Nani?"

Tomoyo laughs again, "Can you believe that everyone has magic?"

Sakura blinks in surprise, "Hoe? That's right!" She smiles. "Now it won't just be me and Syaoran and Eriol! Now it can be all of us!"

Meiling sighs, "You'll have to exclude me. . ." She mutters slightly.

Sakura cocks her head to the side, "Why's that?"

Meiling looks up slightly, "I. . . Only you know of my powers. If Auntie Yelan was ever to find out about my powers, she would force me to use it against you." She looks straight as Sakura. "Especially on you, Sakura."

Sakura blinks in surprise, "Me? Why?"

Meiling laughs slightly, "You mean you don't know? Xiao Lang?"

Syaoran blushes from where he stood. "Nani?" He asks in an innocent voice.

Sakura scrunches up with confusion. "What are you talking about, Meiling?"

Meiling sighs, "I think it would be best if dear cousin told you."

Sakura turns to Syaoran, "Nani?"

Syaoran turns red, "Meiling!" he hisses.

Meiling sighs again, "It's no use hiding it from her, Syaoran. She has to know!"

Syaoran sighs and nods, "I guess you're right."

Sakura mutters, "Hoe?"

Tomoyo speaks up, "Does this have something to do with the Clow Cards?" She asks.

Syaoran nods, "Like I told you yesterday, my mom has been mad for all that time I was gone. Especially considering that I hadn't gotten the Clow Cards."

Sakura nods. "But why is she mad?"

Syaoran sighs. "Let me explain." He sat down on the tree. Sakura sat beside him. Tomoyo and Eriol sat on another branch while Meiling sat above them.

~*~ Flashback begins ~*~ (Btw, I'm going to make my flashbacks in past tense.)

Syaoran opened the door and entered his home for the first time in three years. He was faced with his mother.

"Syaoran." She said coldly, not allowing him to pass.

Syaoran looked at her, face to face. He bowed in respect. "Mother."

"Now show me. Where are the Clow Cards?" She asked.

Syaoran sighed and stood up straight. "I could not get them. They were given to the rightful owner. The Clow Mistress." He replied.

Yelan growled. "You could still have gotten them!"

Syaoran stared at her with cold eyes. "She is the true owner!"

Yelan shook her head. "We are the direct descendants of Clow Reed. We deserve these cards!"

Syaoran glared. "We may be descendants but Sakura has passed the test of Yue himself."

Yelan laughed. "Yue? He does not determine the TRUE Card Mistress."

Syaoran blinked. "What?"

Yelan smirked. "You will see Xiao Lang. You will see." She turned on her heel and left.

Syaoran stood. "What does she mean?" He questioned himself.

~*~ Flashback Ended ~*~

Sakura blinks. "What does that mean?"

Meiling sweatdrops, "You mean that you couldn't tell what Yelan was trying to say?"

Sakura shakes her head. "What's going on?"

Everyone except Sakura face faults.

Syaoran sighs. "Sakura. . My mom's been the one releasing all the new Clow Cards."

"Hoe? Really?" She asks.

Meiling sweatdrops, "She hasn't changed at all. . ." She mutters.

Tomoyo nods.

Sakura stops talking and turns to Meiling. "I have a question, Meiling."

Meiling turns to Sakura, "Hai?"

"How'd you get your powers?" She asks. Meiling smiles, "That's another long story."

Sakura grins, "We have a lot of time."

Meiling giggles and thinks out-loud. "Well. . it started the year Syaoran came back. I found out when I was attacked. . ." Meiling giggles again. "Let me start from the beginning."

~*~ Flashback Begins ~*~

Meiling walked outside for some fresh air. Syaoran had just gotten back from Japan and already he and his mother were having a fight. Meiling sighed, "Yelan has some temper problems. . . ." She said softly to herself.

She walked into the woods without noticing. She kept walking and thinking about all that had happened. "I wonder. . ." She muttered.

Out of nowhere, an energy blast came flying in her direction. Meiling jumped back in surprise.

"What's going on?" She asked. She blinked and saw a mysterious person standing before her. "You! You are trespassing! You will be destroyed!"

Meiling blinked, "Nani?"

The person threw another energy blast and Meiling dodged it again.

"Hey! Stop! I haven't done anything wrong!" Meiling shouted.

The person didn't listen and throw an energy ball. The ball hit her straight on the back and she smashed into a tree.

She groaned in pain as she tried to stand up. "That does it. . ." She muttered angrily.

She held up her hands and she started to glow purple. Her eyes shone with anger and the person backed away in fright.

"You get this!" She shouted angrily and a purple energy ball hit the person. The person flew back against a tree and fainted.

Meiling exhaled and blinked in shock when she realized what she did. She started at her hands, "No way. . ." She muttered. She jumped up happily. "Yay! I have powers! I have to go tell Syaoran!" She said happily.

She was about to head in but she saw Yelan pacing around. Meiling heard part of her conversation.

"The Second book. I must use it to destroy her. . . But can it reach that far?" Yelan sighed.

"I wish I knew someone else who had magic. Then I would use them to beat that so-called Clow Mistress." Yelan growled.

"That no good Meiling! I know she has some magic but why isn't it appearing? At least I know that she would try to beat the Clow Mistress at her own game."

Meiling gasped. 'Does she really think that?' Meiling thought.

Yelan sighed and walked back in.

Meiling stood and followed her into the house. 'I can't tell Syaoran now. I don't want to risk it. If Auntie Yelan ever found out.' She shook her head in disgust. 'I'll tell him when I can.' Meiling thought.

~*~ Flashback Ends ~*~

Sakura nods. "Did you ever find out who that person was?"

Meiling shakes her head. "I went back but I never found the body."

Tomoyo shivers. "It makes you feel sorta scared."

Eriol smiles and pulls her closer to her. Tomoyo blushes and cuddles next to her.

Meiling sighs. "Come on. . Let's go. Don't want anyone to see us up here." She comments.

Syaoran nods and jumps down. Sakura jumps down but clumsily trips and was about to fall flat on her face but Syaoran catches her in time. Sakura hugged Syaoran and Syaoran blushes. He grins slightly and whispers in her ear.

"I thought an angel fell from heaven."

Sakura blushes and puts herself on the ground.

Meiling giggles and walks ahead of them. "Come on, love birds." She teases referring to both Sakura and Syaoran and Tomoyo and Eriol.

A distance away. . .

Yelan smirks. "So. . . . . Meiling has powers. This could come in handy." She mutters.

"But. . ." She continues. "I have other plans." She says looking straight at Syaoran. "Xiao Lang. . ."

She holds up a card. "This will do it for me."

The camera closes in on the card and we see what it was. In clear black letters, it said The Clear.

To Be Continued. . .

I can't believe it! I actually finished this chapter! *grins* Yippie!! I had to put in flashbacks since we don't know how a lot of stuff happened. So sorry if it's kinda boring! Hope everyone comes back for the next chapter. . Sounds kinda interesting, don't you think?? *grins* Well. . . . Ja! :Þ