Disclaimer-Cardcaptor Sakura is not mine. Only the characters of Sierra,
Rei and their friends belong to me.
Angel laughs. Both boys turned and joined their party as they found themselves at the counter of an ice cream shop.
"This is what we came for, why everyone's talking about this place. Smiley's is a combination candy store/ ice cream shop." Julian says.
"Good afternoon, folks! Welcome to Smiley's! Which one wants to try their hand at making your own ice cream?" the owner asks.
"What?" Sierra asks.
"Here at Smiley's, all of our ice cream is handmade by our customers! Would you like to try your hand at it, young lady?" he asks Sierra.
"Me?" she asks.
He escorts her to the back of the store, her friends following her. He waves to the crowd that has gathered. He hands Sierra and Serenity aprons as he shows them how it's done.
"We make all of our ice cream the old fashioned way. All you have to do is take that large spatula over there and move it up and down against the side of the vat until the mixture freezes. Do you think you can do that?" he asks.
Sierra looks at him and smiles. "I'll try my best!" she says.
The crowd applauds. Rei frowned, concerned for the two girls.
"Don't worry, Rei. We'll help them if they need it." Tori told him.
Sierra gingerly picked up the spatula and placed it in the heavy cream. Serenity came over to her aid as the two girls manuevered the mixture in the container, smiling as they watched their efforts soften into a smooth, creamy texture.
"Oh, it smells wonderful! This is so much fun, Serenity!!" Sierra says.
Serenity nodded, agreeing with her. Once they finished making the ice cream, everyone in the shop bought some, flavoring the mild vaniila dessert with their preferences in toppings. The shop's other speciality were their pretzel cones, so they all decided to give it a try.
"The salt is supposed to enhance the flavor of the ice cream." Julian says.
They had all gotten various toppings, but Julian had loaded up with every topping imaginable. He offered Sierra a taste of his.
"Thank you for bringing us, Uncle Julian, Uncle Tori." Sierra says.
"Just don't eat so much that you get any fatter than you already are." Tori teases.
"Uncle Tori!" Sierra exclaims.
Julian smiled. He was glad his niece and her friends were happy. It was times like this, being together with them all that meant everything to him.
Angel laughs. Both boys turned and joined their party as they found themselves at the counter of an ice cream shop.
"This is what we came for, why everyone's talking about this place. Smiley's is a combination candy store/ ice cream shop." Julian says.
"Good afternoon, folks! Welcome to Smiley's! Which one wants to try their hand at making your own ice cream?" the owner asks.
"What?" Sierra asks.
"Here at Smiley's, all of our ice cream is handmade by our customers! Would you like to try your hand at it, young lady?" he asks Sierra.
"Me?" she asks.
He escorts her to the back of the store, her friends following her. He waves to the crowd that has gathered. He hands Sierra and Serenity aprons as he shows them how it's done.
"We make all of our ice cream the old fashioned way. All you have to do is take that large spatula over there and move it up and down against the side of the vat until the mixture freezes. Do you think you can do that?" he asks.
Sierra looks at him and smiles. "I'll try my best!" she says.
The crowd applauds. Rei frowned, concerned for the two girls.
"Don't worry, Rei. We'll help them if they need it." Tori told him.
Sierra gingerly picked up the spatula and placed it in the heavy cream. Serenity came over to her aid as the two girls manuevered the mixture in the container, smiling as they watched their efforts soften into a smooth, creamy texture.
"Oh, it smells wonderful! This is so much fun, Serenity!!" Sierra says.
Serenity nodded, agreeing with her. Once they finished making the ice cream, everyone in the shop bought some, flavoring the mild vaniila dessert with their preferences in toppings. The shop's other speciality were their pretzel cones, so they all decided to give it a try.
"The salt is supposed to enhance the flavor of the ice cream." Julian says.
They had all gotten various toppings, but Julian had loaded up with every topping imaginable. He offered Sierra a taste of his.
"Thank you for bringing us, Uncle Julian, Uncle Tori." Sierra says.
"Just don't eat so much that you get any fatter than you already are." Tori teases.
"Uncle Tori!" Sierra exclaims.
Julian smiled. He was glad his niece and her friends were happy. It was times like this, being together with them all that meant everything to him.
It seemed like ages since Sakura had woken up in the middle of the night, unable to fall asleep again. She sat up in bed in the darkness and looked at Li, sleeping soundly beside her. He was still so boyish handsome, with his short dark hair and expressive brown eyes.
He woke up suddenly and saw that Sakura was awake as well. He raised a hand to touch her back.
"Is everything okay, Sakura?" he asks.
She looks back at him.
"Li, do you remember that promise we made to each other so many years ago?" she asks.
"Promise?" Li mutters sleepily.
"The promise we made about not revealing our secret to Sierra and Rei. I'm not sure we made the right decision." she says.
He sat up then.
"We decided we wouldn't tell them so that they could lead a normal life. Why are you having doubts?" he asks.
"Well, considering that both of us inherited Clow's magic, haven't you ever given any thought that maybe the two of them would have the power too?" she asks.
"It crosses my mind all the time, but it's not likely. You have to remember that in my family, only my mother and I have the power, and in yours, only you and your brother. As far as Rei goes, I'm sure Eli and Madison are prepared." Li says.
"So what do we do if Sierra eventually starts showing signs of having the power too?" she asks.
Li sighs. "I guess we'll have to deal with it as it comes." he tells her.
Eli, too, was restless that night. He left Madison's side and went to sit in his chair to think.
Christmas had always held many memories for him. He smiled, thinking of this. He remembered the first holidays he had spent with Yue and Keroberos, and the first with Ruby and Spinner.
Both of his human form guardians had made special requests of him. Ruby had asked to share his bed for one night to share their closeness as they slept. Yue had asked for more.
I could never refuse him, Eli thought. I had loved him as much as he had loved me. He remembered the day that they finally said goodbye for good...
Yue had come to him for answers once he had revealed himself and it was like time had stood still.
"You have a new mistress now, Yue, and someone new to love. Your responability is to them now." Eli said.
His eyes softened as his former guardian moved closer to him. Their eyes met and Eli noticed that he was trembling.
"Clow..." Yue says.
He closed his eyes as he felt Yue's breath against his face.
"Yue...I won't push you away if this is what you want, you know that, but there are other involved besides us." Eli says.
He felt Yue's hand touch his face as he leaned forward and gave his former master such a sweet, gentle kiss that it left him breathless...
"Thank you." Yue says.
"For what?" Eli asks.
"For...everything." Yue sighs.
Eli smiles. "Thank you, Yue." he says.
Angel laughs. Both boys turned and joined their party as they found themselves at the counter of an ice cream shop.
"This is what we came for, why everyone's talking about this place. Smiley's is a combination candy store/ ice cream shop." Julian says.
"Good afternoon, folks! Welcome to Smiley's! Which one wants to try their hand at making your own ice cream?" the owner asks.
"What?" Sierra asks.
"Here at Smiley's, all of our ice cream is handmade by our customers! Would you like to try your hand at it, young lady?" he asks Sierra.
"Me?" she asks.
He escorts her to the back of the store, her friends following her. He waves to the crowd that has gathered. He hands Sierra and Serenity aprons as he shows them how it's done.
"We make all of our ice cream the old fashioned way. All you have to do is take that large spatula over there and move it up and down against the side of the vat until the mixture freezes. Do you think you can do that?" he asks.
Sierra looks at him and smiles. "I'll try my best!" she says.
The crowd applauds. Rei frowned, concerned for the two girls.
"Don't worry, Rei. We'll help them if they need it." Tori told him.
Sierra gingerly picked up the spatula and placed it in the heavy cream. Serenity came over to her aid as the two girls manuevered the mixture in the container, smiling as they watched their efforts soften into a smooth, creamy texture.
"Oh, it smells wonderful! This is so much fun, Serenity!!" Sierra says.
Serenity nodded, agreeing with her. Once they finished making the ice cream, everyone in the shop bought some, flavoring the mild vaniila dessert with their preferences in toppings. The shop's other speciality were their pretzel cones, so they all decided to give it a try.
"The salt is supposed to enhance the flavor of the ice cream." Julian says.
They had all gotten various toppings, but Julian had loaded up with every topping imaginable. He offered Sierra a taste of his.
"Thank you for bringing us, Uncle Julian, Uncle Tori." Sierra says.
"Just don't eat so much that you get any fatter than you already are." Tori teases.
"Uncle Tori!" Sierra exclaims.
Julian smiled. He was glad his niece and her friends were happy. It was times like this, being together with them all that meant everything to him.
Angel laughs. Both boys turned and joined their party as they found themselves at the counter of an ice cream shop.
"This is what we came for, why everyone's talking about this place. Smiley's is a combination candy store/ ice cream shop." Julian says.
"Good afternoon, folks! Welcome to Smiley's! Which one wants to try their hand at making your own ice cream?" the owner asks.
"What?" Sierra asks.
"Here at Smiley's, all of our ice cream is handmade by our customers! Would you like to try your hand at it, young lady?" he asks Sierra.
"Me?" she asks.
He escorts her to the back of the store, her friends following her. He waves to the crowd that has gathered. He hands Sierra and Serenity aprons as he shows them how it's done.
"We make all of our ice cream the old fashioned way. All you have to do is take that large spatula over there and move it up and down against the side of the vat until the mixture freezes. Do you think you can do that?" he asks.
Sierra looks at him and smiles. "I'll try my best!" she says.
The crowd applauds. Rei frowned, concerned for the two girls.
"Don't worry, Rei. We'll help them if they need it." Tori told him.
Sierra gingerly picked up the spatula and placed it in the heavy cream. Serenity came over to her aid as the two girls manuevered the mixture in the container, smiling as they watched their efforts soften into a smooth, creamy texture.
"Oh, it smells wonderful! This is so much fun, Serenity!!" Sierra says.
Serenity nodded, agreeing with her. Once they finished making the ice cream, everyone in the shop bought some, flavoring the mild vaniila dessert with their preferences in toppings. The shop's other speciality were their pretzel cones, so they all decided to give it a try.
"The salt is supposed to enhance the flavor of the ice cream." Julian says.
They had all gotten various toppings, but Julian had loaded up with every topping imaginable. He offered Sierra a taste of his.
"Thank you for bringing us, Uncle Julian, Uncle Tori." Sierra says.
"Just don't eat so much that you get any fatter than you already are." Tori teases.
"Uncle Tori!" Sierra exclaims.
Julian smiled. He was glad his niece and her friends were happy. It was times like this, being together with them all that meant everything to him.
It seemed like ages since Sakura had woken up in the middle of the night, unable to fall asleep again. She sat up in bed in the darkness and looked at Li, sleeping soundly beside her. He was still so boyish handsome, with his short dark hair and expressive brown eyes.
He woke up suddenly and saw that Sakura was awake as well. He raised a hand to touch her back.
"Is everything okay, Sakura?" he asks.
She looks back at him.
"Li, do you remember that promise we made to each other so many years ago?" she asks.
"Promise?" Li mutters sleepily.
"The promise we made about not revealing our secret to Sierra and Rei. I'm not sure we made the right decision." she says.
He sat up then.
"We decided we wouldn't tell them so that they could lead a normal life. Why are you having doubts?" he asks.
"Well, considering that both of us inherited Clow's magic, haven't you ever given any thought that maybe the two of them would have the power too?" she asks.
"It crosses my mind all the time, but it's not likely. You have to remember that in my family, only my mother and I have the power, and in yours, only you and your brother. As far as Rei goes, I'm sure Eli and Madison are prepared." Li says.
"So what do we do if Sierra eventually starts showing signs of having the power too?" she asks.
Li sighs. "I guess we'll have to deal with it as it comes." he tells her.
Eli, too, was restless that night. He left Madison's side and went to sit in his chair to think.
Christmas had always held many memories for him. He smiled, thinking of this. He remembered the first holidays he had spent with Yue and Keroberos, and the first with Ruby and Spinner.
Both of his human form guardians had made special requests of him. Ruby had asked to share his bed for one night to share their closeness as they slept. Yue had asked for more.
I could never refuse him, Eli thought. I had loved him as much as he had loved me. He remembered the day that they finally said goodbye for good...
Yue had come to him for answers once he had revealed himself and it was like time had stood still.
"You have a new mistress now, Yue, and someone new to love. Your responability is to them now." Eli said.
His eyes softened as his former guardian moved closer to him. Their eyes met and Eli noticed that he was trembling.
"Clow..." Yue says.
He closed his eyes as he felt Yue's breath against his face.
"Yue...I won't push you away if this is what you want, you know that, but there are other involved besides us." Eli says.
He felt Yue's hand touch his face as he leaned forward and gave his former master such a sweet, gentle kiss that it left him breathless...
"Thank you." Yue says.
"For what?" Eli asks.
"For...everything." Yue sighs.
Eli smiles. "Thank you, Yue." he says.