Masterful!
by: Kamika Farinas
Shout-outs!!
Christina: Thanks!!! ^_^ Well. .. Lucky this chapter came out soon! Wouldn't want you to be insane!
Littlewolfalex: Lolz! ^_^ Too bad that there won't be any more fights between Hiroshi and Meiling until . . . . *coughs* Gave off too much already. . . *sweatdrops*
Animefreak242: Hehehe. . . they're all 18. . . But Hiroshi doesn't count. . . *sighs* I hate almost giving out spoilers. . . And thanks for the compliments!!!!!!!!!!! Me really likes it when people give me compliments!
Tomoyo Daidouji-903: Hehehe. . . Yeah Hiroshi does like Meiling. .. Which I reveal A LOT in this chapter. . . And thanks!!! I was starting to think that this was becoming boring actually. . .
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Chapter Nineteen
Syaoran awakens to see Sakura in his room. The strange thing was that she was crying. He stands quietly and approaches Sakura, who didn't seem to notice him. Wrapping his arms around her, he whispers in her ear, "What's wrong, Sakura-chan?"
Sakura looks up with teary eyes and tightens her hold on him, "Syaoran-kun. . . He. . . He's using her!" She exclaims with a fresh batch of tears falling down her face.
Syaoran tilts her head to face him and with his thumb, he wipes away her tears. "Sakura-chan. . . What happened?"
Stuttering slightly, she blurts out. "Hi-Hiroshi is. . . Is. . . Is using Meiling-chan!!!" Tears continue to fall out. "To get to. . . To us!!!" She collapses, sobbing.
Syaoran hugs Sakura tightly, not knowing who Hiroshi was but knowing that he was trouble. With a calm voice, he whispers into her ear, assuring. "It'll be okay, Sakura-chan. We can handle this. . ." And the two remain sitting there, Sakura weeping into Syaoran's chest and Syaoran holding her dearly.
With Meiling. . .
Meiling giggles as she sits in the café with Hiroshi. The two had met there instead of fighting that day. Hiroshi felt he had gotten injured enough.
She smirks, "Just admit it. . . I am a BETTER fighter than you are!"
He rolls his eyes at her words. "Oh. . . Right. . . SUREEEE. . . Believe what you want!"
Meiling giggles again. "I will go ahead and do that!"
Hiroshi shakes his head and chuckles. He stares at her, a dazed look in his eyes. Meiling, on the other hand, hadn't noticed and started talking about something.
He leans his head against his propped up arm. Sighing slightly, he continues to stare, smiling goofily. A voice starts to talk to him.
"Hey! Hiroshi. . .Dude! What are you doing? Falling for the girl that you need?"
Hiroshi blinks but answers in thought. 'Excuse me??'
"Hello! Conscious here! I'm here to tell you something. . ."
Hiroshi raises his eyebrow. 'That would be. . .'
"You've fallen HARD for this Meiling girl. . . I suggest you do your job and get it over with!"
Meiling continued to talk, laughing slightly with Hiroshi adding in his own laughter whenever she laughed.
'I don't think so. . . She's part of my mission. I'm just around her so she can grow to trust me.' Hiroshi reasons.
The voice scoffs. "As if! You LIKE her! No wait. . . Like is too soft. . . YOU'VE FALLEN DEEPLY IN LOVE WITH HER!!!"
Hiroshi twitches. 'And you would know this how?'
"Well. . . I'm your conscious. . .Your thoughts! I KNOW what you think! For example, when you look at dear Meiling here, what do you see?"
Hiroshi turns to look at Meiling who was staring at him curiously. His heart starts to beat faster and his face flushes in embarrassment. 'I see the most beautiful female I know. . . And. . . one of the greatest, intellectual, and talented. . .' Hiroshi sighs. 'I have fallen for her, haven't I?'
"BINGO! Ding ding ding! He's got it folks!"
'Shut up. . .' Hiroshi mumbles in thought, blushing deeply at this point.
Meiling blinks. "Hiroshi??"
Hiroshi shakes his head. His conscious last tells him. "BE CAREFUL!"
"Uh. . . Yes, Meiling-sama?"
Meiling laughs. "Don't call me, Meiling-sama. . . Meiling-chan would be fine."
His eyes widen and he nods, not knowing what his mouth would say.
Suddenly an announcement rings. "Hello ladies and gentlemen! It's karaoke night and the winner gets a free meal here!"
Meiling grins as she stands up. Hiroshi cocks his head to the side. "Meiling-s. . . chan. . . What are you doing?" He asks in disbelief.
"I'm entering, silly!" She exclaims as she goes up to sign up and select a song.
Hiroshi blinks. 'Can she sing??' He wonders silently.
After a few minute's wait, it was Meiling's turn to sing. She smiles as she goes up and starts to speak. "Hi! My name's Meiling and my song is "Show Me" by S Club 7. (1) It's dedicated to a special friend of mine." She ends, looking straight at Hiroshi. Taking the microphone, she turns around, waiting for the music start. At her cue, she turns around and starts to sing along to the song. Hiroshi listens to her, slightly holding his breath without noticing. He listens to the sound of her voice and the words she was saying.
You cast your spell over me
Don't know where to turn to anymore
I see your face
Every morning when I wake up
Every night when I go to bed
Meiling's eyes twinkle as though she knows the feeling. She stops singing for a few minutes and dances around the stage, moving to the melody of the music. Quickly, she sings at her cue.
You're here with me
Somehow, don't know how
I can feel you right now
So close, so real
Do, do-do, do-do
Show me your colours
Meiling shakes her head as she says the words. Shaking her hips from side to side, she grins just before she starts the chorus. A whistle rings from the crowd as a man yells out. "WHOOO!!!! SHAKE IT!!!" Hiroshi turns around and glares, as though she was his property.
Show me
Show me your colours
Show me
Don't break this spell I'm in
Please don't break my heart
Show me
Show me your colours, baby
Tell me who you really are
Meiling stares straight at Hiroshi, smiling brightly. With a pang in his heart, Hiroshi struggles to smile back. 'Is it really this right to keep such a huge secret from her?' Hiroshi shakes his head. 'What are you thinking?! What'd you tell her? You're using her to get to her cousin and his girl friend! She'd hate you!' He sighs in distress but focuses on Meiling's voice.
I know you want what I want
Far away, but still within our reach
Do you dare?
Are you brave enough to show me
What your heart really wants to
Meiling's voice slightly cracks, as though she was thinking of a painful memory. As soon as she looks at Hiroshi, however, she cracks a smile and continues the song, as strong as before.
I say your name to myself out loud
Wanna have you all around
Like a cover for the cold on the outside
Making love in the candlelight
Meiling blushes at the words but continues to sing. Hiroshi chuckles at the words, wondering why she was blushing at such simple words. He continues to stare at her, 'She has a beautiful voice. . . How could I not notice such an amazing voice?'
Do, do-do, do-do
Show me
Show me your colours
Show me
Don't break this spell I'm in
Please don't break my heart
Show me
Show me your colours, baby
Tell me who you really are
Meiling continues to sing strongly, doing a couple of dance moves and closing her eyes at this point. She stops dancing, and starts to just sway as she says this next couple of lines.
Baby
Don't tell me I mean nothing
After all you did
Baby, don't you tell me
Tell me I mean nothing
Tell me I mean nothing to you
Please show me now
Meiling winks at the crowd, nods, and then starts to dance again.
Show me
Show me your colours
Show me
Don't break this spell I'm in
Please don't break my heart
Show me
Show me your colours, baby
Tell me who you really are
With a softer voice, she finally starts to end the song. She looks out at the crowd, shaking to the music and her eyes shining.
Show me
Show me your colours
Show me
Don't break this spell I'm in
Please don't break my heart
Show me
Show me your colours, baby
Tell me who you really are
Meiling smiles as she ends the chorus again. She turns to face Hiroshi again, slowing the song down. He stares at her with wondering eyes as she points her index finger at him and urges him towards her.
I'm not allowed to adore you
The way you know I really want
But I do
Even though it's been a nightmare
To pretend that it's all, alright
It's not the easiest thing to avoid
Damage is already done
I'm in love
Hiroshi didn't even realize his own actions as he stands up, walking towards the stage. Meiling gasps as she says the last few words of the song, whispering them into the microphone. He smiles at her as he hears her last words.
With you
Hiroshi pulls Meiling towards him. Meiling drops the microphone in shock as he smiles brightly at her. "I'm in love with you too. . ."He whispers as he tilts her head towards him. Her ruby eyes widen in surprise as he puts his hand on her cheek. Leaning closer, he presses his lips against hers. She wraps her arms around him and kisses back, putting some of her own passion into the kiss. The crowd cheers as they watch the cute couple together.
The owner of the café chuckles as he stares at them. "I guess we changed from a karaoke competition to a movie scene. . ."
Meiling and Hiroshi release their kiss. They smile at each other, oblivious to the people giving them a standing ovation. Suddenly they hear the sound of the people clapping and turn around. They flush in embarrassment.
"WHOOO!!!!!!" The people scream.
With Yelan. . .
In her special room inside the Li Mansion, Yelan growls, "That Hiroshi. . . He says I mess up and look what happens! My plan was ruined!" She slams her fist against the desk. As a result one of the cards falls. Yelan picks it up and sighs, "I might as well. . ." She mumbles as she throws it in the air, "Clow Card! Take form as the Clow Card Mistress and wreak havoc!" She yells as the Clow Card shines brightly and flies out of the room. Yelan sighs again as she sits on the chair, observing her remaining cards. "Clow Card Mistress. . . You SHALL be defeated. . ." Yelan vows angrily.
With Eriol. . .
Eriol nods as he calls on his staff. Standing in the living room, he and Fujitaka had prepared all the items necessary for the location spell, a map and their staffs.
"Are you ready?" Eriol asks.
Fujitaka nods, "Okay. . ." He closes his eyes as he starts to call on his own staff. "Key which hids the powers of light show your true form before me. I, Fujitaka, command you under our contact. RELEASE THE SEAL!" Fujitaka stares at his staff. It didn't look any different from Eriol's.
Eriol lays the map in front of them and he starts to say something underneath his breath. "The two staffs of Clow, Come together and be formed."
Fujitaka watches as his new staff and Eriol's glows for a second and combine together forming Clow Reed's long staff.
"You remember the words right?" Eriol asks Fujitaka.
Fujitaka nods, "Yes I remember them." Fujitaka assures him.
Eriol and Fujitaka nod at the same time as they start to speak, "The item which we seek, hidden through the world. Reveal the location of the 2nd Clow book!!"
The room starts to glow as the staff's tip moves around the map, trying to find the location of the Second Book. As the spell ends, the tip has found its location.
Eriol stares at the map in disbelief. "It's. . . It's. . ." He starts to stutter.
Fujitaka finishes for him, "Hong Kong, China. . ."
With Tomoyo. . .
Tomoyo enters the living room to find Sakura sitting there looking bored. With one glance of Sakura, Tomoyo's tears start to fill up.
Sakura looks up in surprise. "To. .. Tomoyo-chan??" She asks in wonder.
Tomoyo walks over to her and sits beside her, sniffling. "Gomen Sakura-chan. . . I. . . I don't want you to be burdened by my problems. . ." Tomoyo stammers, with tears falling down her cheeks.
Sakura turns to Tomoyo with a slightly mean face, changing emotions quickly. "I'm not BURDENED, per say. . . I'm BORED!" She suddenly exclaims loudly.
Tomoyo was taken aback. "Nani? Sakura-chan. . . You've never screamed at me before!"
Sakura chuckles, "Well. . . I've been tolerant ALL these years. . . and NOW. . . I'm not going to take it anymore!!" She rushes past Tomoyo and straight up the stairs.
Tomoyo's tears had multiplied now as she rushes upstairs, thinking that in just 2 days she had already lost two of the most important people in her life. At the top of the staircase, she bumps into Sakura. Just looking at her, Tomoyo bursts into another batch of tears as she runs quickly into her room.
Sakura blinks in confusion. "What's wrong with Tomoyo-chan?" Sakura wonders as she knocks on Tomoyo's door. "Tomoyo-chan? It's Sakura."
Sakura's reply was, "GET AWAY!!!" Her yell turns into a whisper, "You don't care about me anyway. . ."
Sakura gasps. How could her best friend even think that? "Tomoyo-chan! How could you say that??"
The door swings open and Sakura meets an angry Tomoyo. "How could I say that?! HOW?!" Her voice rising at every word she said. "NO Sakura-chan. . . You should ask how could YOU say what you said!" Tomoyo slams the door in her face as Sakura wonders what she was talking about.
'Strange. . . This is the first time I've talked to her in this hour. . .' Sakura thinks as she knocks on the door, "Tomoyo-chan! I don't know what exactly you're talking about. . . But I'm sorry!!! Whatever thing I said. . . I'm extremely sorry." Sakura says sincerely.
Tomoyo opens the door, tears still falling, "I'm sorry too Sakura-chan. . . But I will NOT forgive you." She closes the door again as Sakura hears her sobbing loudly.
Sakura's eyes fill with tears, "To-Tomoyo-chan. . ." She whispers, "What happened??"
With Kero-chan. . .
"Sakura-chan! Can you bring me some pudding?" He asks as Sakura enters her room, somewhat different than usual he notes.
Sakura turns around and glares at him, "Kero-chan. . . I will NOT! How will you keep up your stuffed animal act if you're FAT?!" She exclaims angrily.
Kero-chan growls. "STUFFED ANIMAL!??!?! Have you been taking lessons from that BRAT?!"
"That BRAT is none of your business!!! You don't even have a SAY in calling him a brat!"
Kero-chan crosses his arms, "There's something wrong with you Sakura. You're never like this!"
"Well guess what?! That sweet, innocent Sakura? GONE!" She yells as she walks out the door and slams it loudly.
Kero-chan grits his teeth, "The NERVE of that girl! After all I've done for her? She treats me like a. . . a. . . Stuffed animal!!!" He looks up suddenly, hearing the door open and in comes Sakura, except she had tears running down her face. Kero-chan scowls. "What else do you want to add? Hmm? Kinomoto?" He glares at her.
Sakura looks at him in surprise. "Di. . .Did you just call me. . . Kinomoto?" She asks softly.
Kero-chan growls, "Yeah that's right KINOMOTO." He crosses his arms again. "After all I've done. . . All you've thought of me is. . . of being a Stuffed animal. . . How DARE you. ." He says angrily as he opens the window and flies out, not caring who would see him.
Sakura collapses on her bed, "What's happening? Why. . . Why is everyone mad at me?" She whimpers. "Why??"
With Syaoran. . .
Syaoran yawns as he enters the kitchen to find his Sakura at the refrigerator, probably trying to find something to eat. He smiles as he walks behind her and wraps his arms around her waist. "Sakura-chan. ." He whispers in her ear.
Unfortunately, Sakura didn't seem too wild with the idea. She pushes away his arms and walks away.
He blinks then shakes his head, "Sakura-chan. . . Are you feeling okay?" He asks.
Sakura turns around, fire seeming to show in her eyes. "I was doing JUST fine until YOU came along!"
Syaoran steps back in surprise, "Wh. . . What?" He stutters.
"Why don't you just LEAVE me alone?! Stop over crowding me! It IS a little irritating." She says, crossing her arms.
He looks at her and shakes his head. At the top of his lungs, he yells out, "SAKURA-CHAN!!!!!"
Sakura's eyes widen. "Wh-What are you doing?! Can't you see I'm right here??!"
Syaoran remains quiet as he hears a pair of feet trudging done the stairs. From behind him, he hears HER angelic voice, "Hai Syaoran-ku. . ." He smiles, knowing what was happening.
Sakura nudges Syaoran as she takes a good look at her counter part. "You. . . You look like me. . ." She says softly, finally realizing that SHE was the one who was creating all these problems, "You did that. . . You yelled at Kero-chan and Tomoyo-chan. . . You RUINED two of my closest friendships!!!" Sakura screams, tears running down her face.
'Sakura' laughs, "It wasn't too hard. After all, all your friends are WEAKLINGS!" She laughs even harder. Suddenly, a fire ball hits her straight in the back and she falls to the ground in surprise.
"How DARE you imitate Sakura and try to make us believe that she would even think such things about us?!" Cerberus yells out in anger.
'Sakura's' eyes widen, "How. . . How did you. . . know?!" Just a second after she answers, a purple energy ball hits her in the front.
"Easy. . ." Tomoyo's voice kicks in as Sakura and Syaoran turn around. Tomoyo smiles at Sakura, "I know that Sakura would NEVER say such things. . . She's my best friend." She says.
Sakura's tears turn into tears of joy as she gives Tomoyo a hug, "I'm sorry. . . I really am. . ."
Tomoyo smiles, "It's okay Sakura-chan. . . I know you didn't do it. . ."
Sakura smiles back and turns around to face the card, "I know EXACTLY what card you are! I've faced you once before!" She yells as she pulls out her staff. "Clow Card!!" She says as she knows that this specific card was a helix, although she still didn't get why the attacks hit but she called out its name. "Your name is Reflection!!" She yells out as the figure turns to its true form, an exact replica of the Mirror. "Return to thy true form!!" She says as she seals the card.
Syaoran smiles as he hugs Sakura from behind again, "That was incredible, Sakura-chan. . . A definite Sakura capture."
Sakura smiles, "Arigato Syaoran-kun." She looks at Cerberus, "Arigato. . . I'm glad you knew it was me. . ."
Cerberus sweatdrops, "Uh. . . Actually Sakura-chan. . . Only way I knew it was you. . . Was because you could actualy stand the Brat. . ."
Sakura sweatdrops too, "You mean. . . That was just a gamble??"
Cerberus nods and everyone face faults.
Tomoyo giggles, "Sakura-chan. . . I can't believe we even doubted you. . . You're our best friend. . . and there's only ONE Sakura in this world that can act like you do."
Sakura smiles as she gives her best friend a hug, "Arigato Tomoyo-chan. . . Arigato. . ."
To Be Continued. . .
(1) I just heard this song today. . . And I thought it'd be PERFECT. . . or almost perfect anyway. . . Since Hiroshi's keeping this huge deep secret, and Meiling has already admitted to falling for him. . . With THIS song anyway. . . Now what's to happen for the doomed couple!
Such a long chapter!!! Meiling's confessed her feelings to Hiroshi!!! Ack!!! Now what's going to happen? Will she listen to Sakura and Syaoran now? And just HOW will they tell her? All. . . well most will be revealed in the next chapter!
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