Minna-san, ARIGATOU!When I put my chapter 6, I saw the next day, there's an improvement on my reviews!I also saw many of them was from SAKURA so thank you!I'll also put The translations of the japanese words when the story's done. When you see * every after japanese, the translation'll be at the bottom part okay?!Also thanks to: Pink Cherry Blossom, Crystal, Dragon reborn5, dale jr's girl, NEt, Sakura, Silex, Angel Love, Cloud, Ice fairy, Elizabeth, Naatz and the rest of those who read this even if they didn't review, I appreciate it and I'm not mad at those who don't review!!!!!Special thanks to www.kawaiisakurashrine.com for lending me some of her Yamazaki's lies on her site!!
Oh yeah, Sorry for taking this late. You see, First I got writer's block as in I don't know how to start it and when I had an Idea, I don't know how to start it work!Second, I already have to go to school and have less time to seat infront of our computer and type!Last, I don't know why but I can't connect in the internet!!So sorry!!But believe me, I don't like not to upload fast!I will if I could, upload the next, wait until two to four weeks!It depends on my schedule in school!!!!And I tell you the truth, I don't want to lose my readers, do I?!So anyway, I'll quit this and back to our story!!!!!
Again, ARIGATOU as in THANK YOU!!!!And My first Language isn't English so don't blame me if there are wrong stuffs you find there!!!!!!!
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Symbols' meanings
[ ]- its like additional thing which happens that I don't need to emphasis.
---} {--- - Flash backs
__* *__ - One person's point of view
*====*====* - another scene happening.
( ) - Author's notes, or at least what I think when that happens.
* - Japanese words, translations will be at the bottom with my good bye address.
" " - the things they say.
' ' - thoughts.
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Last chapter's end.....
11:00 pm, Sirca town....
No birds were flying on air, the streets are empty and the lights are gone. There's a search on going, searching for the pendant. The soldiers went houses after houses, hoping to find the pearl wings pendant but with no luck. At last, they come to Meiling's house, only one person is in there at the moment: Chiharu....
"We're going to search here..." The soldier said before coming in.
"Please do..." Chiharu said, with fright in her voice. The soldiers search her house for at least 30-45 minutes and find nothing. Before the soldiers leave, they ask Chiharu few questions.
"Have you seen a person wearing a necklace?" Chiharu nods.
"Yes, I think"
"Does it have a pendant cling to it?" the soldiers asked again.
"Yes, I think I saw some." Chiharu said. The soldier thinks Chiharu have seen many so...
"In any of those pendants you've seen, is there something like a pearl like shape with a beautiful northern star inside?"
"Yes, I have!" Chiharu said as the soldiers exchange looks.
"Where did you seen it?"
"It's in my friend's necklace..." Chiharu said.
"And who's your friend?" the soldiers said... Chiharu became thoughtful, she remember her grandfather saying not to tell names to strangers and these soldiers are strangers...
"I... forgot her name..." Chiharu lied, thinking of Sakura. In soldiers mind, they heard her said, 'her'. it means it's a girl wearing one.
"Thank you for your information..." and the soldiers left her...
To be continued.........................................
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Disclaimer: I don't own them, okay?CCS and everything, but I do created Gien, Mishuiru Hitorada and the places, clear? Good!
The Pendant Show Us the Way To Our Hearts
Chapter 7: Travelling, Dreams again
By: Sakura2649
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"Tsak, tsak, tsak," Their feet said as they head to a long desert. The sun is up making the heat worsen. They were walking for such a long time, since they left Sirca town, they walk and walk and walk without resting. Sakura wipe her sweat on her forehead, her dress is wet, her hair damp with water and her feet hurts. No wonder she hates travelling, any normal girl will hate it if it goes on like this. It's been more than half a day, they walk.
She drag her feet as she feel it getting numb. Tomoyo notice it and help Sakura on walking. Sakura looked at her and put a smile on her dry lips. She turn her head to others, Gien's also suffering, little did they know his royalty, their enemy's son so he's not use to walking so far like this. Yamazaki's not quite fine, ho too, drag his feet. Syaoran look fine, Meiling too, looks fine, clinging her arm to Syaoran's. Sakura look at Meiling strangely.
They continue to head towards Desuria until night time, Syaoran found a cave and said they can rest there. Sakura and the others sighed in relief and went inside the cave, they are very very tired. More than a day, they walked. Most of them including Gien, Yamazaki, Tomoyo and Meiling slept fast. Syaoran made a fire to keep them warm. Though it's like hell on morning and afternoon, you'll freeze on night time. Sakura get ready to sleep when she saw Syaoran still awake. She went towards him by crawling she's about to talk when Syaoran throw her something.
"Koko*." Syaoran said quietly throwing a bottle of water. Sakura manage to smile and drink some, she didn't empty the bottle so there's left for him.
"You drink too." Sakura told Syaoran but he shook his head saying.
"I already had some." Sakura look at him to the others, she went to them and wet their lips, one by one. Syaoran look at her as she finish doing it.
"That's the least I could do for them." she explain, smiling as Syaoran look away. Sakura stay awake.
"Why are you not sleeping?I thought you're tired." Syaoran said...
"You're tired too. And I just want to keep you company. It's lonely when you're alone." she answered as Syaoran turn to her.
"I know the feeling when you're alone. My father and brother always away. They hardly see me and I hardly see them. When I was three, my mother died, My father got hurt so bad he put himself into work. My brother study in Orkina so he's busy too. I'm always alone in our house, it's so lonely. It continued like that for 3 years then Tomoyo came, her mother's also always busy so we became friends since we have lots in common." Sakura said looking at the sky, it's full of stars as Syaoran stay in silence.
"Daijoubu*, you won't be alone again. We're here. I promise you won't be alone again." Syaoran said abruptly looking at the stars too as Sakura look at him and smiled. Syaoran secretly glance at her and felt strange, his heart start beating fast and felt his face getting hot.
"Arigatou*." Sakura said simply as Syaoran look at her and offer a small smile. Not a smirk or grin or anything but a true smile. Sakura first didn't react surprise that Syaoran smiled openly but she return a smile too. they stayed silent but Sakura again speaks.
"Ne Syaoran, when will we reach Desuria..." Syaoran put his hand under his chin and.
"The last time I went there, I arrived in two to three days without resting. But with this, I think we'll reach it in four to five days if we stop and sleep. I feel since you and the others are not use to travelling, we might stop again."
"I never travel like this you know. Desuria sure is far from Sirca. Unlike between Sirca and Esmilia which is near to each other." Sakura said.
They stayed silent after that but after thirty minute or so later, someone suddenly lay her head on Syaoran's shoulder, he look at her about to ask her but he saw her asleep. 'I guess she can't keep me company for long.' Syaoran thought shooking his head as he put Sakura lay beside Tomoyo who suddenly say 'Sakura'. Apparently dreaming of her. He didn't went away after he put Sakura there, he just stare at her, brushing away the bangs from her eyes and all. But after few minutes, he can't take it anymore as his eyes droop and sleep.
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"Hmm, I think it's time for me to visit Sakura. It's time for us to meet." Eriol said.
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"Sakura-san, Sakura-san..." She heard someone called.
'Sakura-san?' she thought as she slowly open her eyes. She sees her necklace floating on its own. All of a sudden, it had blue light around it. Sakura reach for her pendant and touch it. as she did, they vanish and reappeared to a different place. Sakura opened her eyes.
"Where am I?" she said as she amazes on what she is seeing.
Around her are butterflies, a low hill full of grass, trees all around with fruits on it, animals of different kinds, lakes, river and ponds. She look around as she knew she can't see this in their world. She knew she is in her dreams again... She walk towards the lake and put her hand in it...
"Samui*..." as she giggles.
She stand up and went after the butterflies. She chases it until she reach the cliff. She stops and look down, her jaw drops in her amazement when she saw a big city in there. She was about to go down but she heard a voice. She look around to see who it is. Around the woods, she saw a big tiger with white wings. He's looking at the a big tree with no leaves.
"I wonder if it'll die..." the tiger said
"I wonder why he's looking at the tree." Sakura said, intrigued...
"He's waiting for the tree to bloom." Someone replied, Sakura turned and saw a tall man in blue robes, he has blue hair and glasses. Sakura's about to speak when the man put a finger on his lips, gesturing her to keep quiet as though he knew what she's about to do. He step forward and clutch something on his neck. As he clutch it, she saw blue light around him.
"Oh Pearl wings pendant,
the pendant of power grant my wish
Let it happen as I command, make the tree remember it's greatness,
bring back its beauty." he chants as the blue light went around the tree and it blooms flowers and leaves...
'That's my pendant?!Which means this man is..." she said, bewildered as she look at him...
"Clow-san?" Sakura said with hesitation as Clow look at her and put a hand on his lips again and Sakura didn't continue what she was about to say. She now understands, she's in the time the pendant still isn't sealed. The time where Clow is still alive...Clow Reed walk towards the tiger...he's smiling at him...
"I should have thought it was you." The tiger said.
"Am I that predictable, Keroberus?" Clow said cheerfully and Keroberus nods.
"Keroberus?!" Sakura sqeaked, there's a disbelief in her voice, 'This big tiger is Kero?!He isn't kawaii when he transforms...' Sakura said, wondering if Kero is still full of apetite when his this big. Hours or somewhat later, Sakura went to sleep and when she wakes up, she realize she's beside Kero sleeping...
"Did you sleep well?" Someone told her, she turn around and saw Clow seated under the tree reading books....
"Ne Clow-san, Is this Eiden when it's still has the power of pendant?" Sakura asked...
"Subarahii, ne?Heiwa na*...." Clow said looking around, appreciating the things around him as Sakura nods, her eyes following the butterflies...
"Clow-san, Why did your pendant chose me over the Li clan when I'm still weak, you know in the future?" she said abruptly.
"It will be if it's for you , It won't be if it isn't for you."
"What does that mean?" Sakura frowns, she's confuse.
All of a sudden, scenes changes and Sakura's brought to a place where there are houses and a big mansion. She assumes she's in the city, but the people are running towards the mansion, she doesn't know why but from the faces of the eidenees, there's a hunger, greed on everyone's faces. She runs towards the mansion too, wondering what the crowd's about. Again, as she runs, the scenes changes. She is suddenly inside the mansion, she continue to run but stops on her tracks when she heard voices behind the doors in front of her. She look inside from the small opening of the door and saw Clow who's sitting on a chair with Keroberus.
"What do you mean 'it's the end of your life'?You're the greatest sorcerer in this world?!you've created something which change the world for better!How can you just say 'it's the end of your life'!Don't joke like that, Clow!" Kero told Clow, mixed emotions in his voice, fear and disbelief as Sakura gasp, listening intently.
"I'm sorry, Keroberus but I'm not joking. There's always a time when a person meets its end." Clow said rather calmly...
"Are you really serious?" Kero said in defeat...
"Yes, that's why I made some preparations..."
"For what?" Kero wonders as Sakura listens...
"For the person that you and the pendant will love after I die." he said solemnly.
"The pendant will choose it's owner and you will teach the new master." Keroberus look at the boxed at his desk.
"What's that?" Kero asks, not taking his eyes off the box as though hypnotized by it.
"It's where I'll seal the pendant, if people with wrong intentions touch the box, they''ll live a curse life, of bad luck." Clow said and Sakura saw the box which she saw in the future. She saw Clow look at Kero to the box...
"Aside from the sealing box, You must protect it if something unusual happens." He told Kero and he nods. Clow put the pendant back to the box and Kero suddenly became a small yellow ball of light and went in the box. She became silent as she heard heavy foot steps as people flood the mansion.
"Where's the pendant?!" Many people voiced out, a lot of noise was made on the once occupied only by a man and tiger, now fulled by people. Sakura looked at them to Clow.
"Listen!You Must Not Touch The Pendant!Once Evil Hands Touch It!You'll Have A Cursed Life!You'll Live Nothing With Bad Luck!Only The Pendant Will Choose Its Owner!" Clow said as a ring of silent boost in the mansion. Clow looked at them and said.
"Because Of Your Greediness, The Pendant Will Be Sealed Off To Be Protected!Now For Your Punishment, I'll Say To You The Future!The Water Will Run Dry, Trees Stop Bearing Fruits!Famine, Suffering Will Reign If Hearts Will Be Buried In Greed!Until Not All Of You Don't Change Ways, Nothing Good Will Happen!" Clow said in a powerful voice, as the eidenees stay silent but Clow didn't stop there.
"There's A Time When One Reach It's Limits. Once It's Reach It, They'll Die. And I'll Say To You, The End Of My Life Is Near And None Of My Descendants Can Claim To Use The Pendant. Until Then, Your Punishment Will Live On!" As he finishes, a gust of wind came to the crowd. One by one, defeated or became guilty, went out of the mansion. They made the mistake they'll regret in the future. Sakura look at them and became amaze of what effect Clow had on them.
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"Should we wake her up?She's obviously the most tired of us all last night." She heard someone said, anxious. She knew that voice, it's from Tomoyo.
"I guess not. Let's not wake her, at least when we walk again, she has more energy." She heard someone replied, it's Gien.
"Wake her up, How can we walk now when she still sleeps? She's a lot stronger than you think you know..." 'It's Meiling...' Sakura thought.
"No, Let her sleep, I'll just carry her on my back. She's tired. Last night, she's the last one to sleep above you all," They all looked at..'Syaoran-kun... Hoee, Carry me on his back?!Oh no!I'll only cause him trouble if he do that, Okay, time to wake up...' Sakura thought but before she open her eyes, she heard a loud voice.
"What?You're going to carry her?!No, just wake her up, Mou! she's only going to trouble you!" Meiling yelled, in disbelief...'Syaoran?Offering to carry a stranger?' Meiling thought its insane, Sakura is definitely a stranger to them even if she carries the pendant. Just then, Sakura opened her eyes and sit up. Sakura suddenly felt all eyes are looking at her and there's a silent. Sakura looked up and saw they're looking at her, she felt embarrass so she smiled.
"There!She's awake now!You don't have to carry her..." Meiling said, jealousy on her voice.
"Ohayou, Minna-san*." Sakura said, smiling though she can't take out the thought of Syaoran carry her again. Her greeting is soon return to her by Tomoyo, Yamazaki with a smile, Gien, Syaoran with rather lazily in his voice and Meiling with a little annoyance in her voice but Sakura ignored it. They soon depart again in a long desert of sun and heat. They are all full of energy since they slept well so they chat for a while.
"You know, I dreamt about Clow-san, he's with Kero. But Kero is big at that time, he's a tiger with white wings on his back, and there's a clip on his ears and stuffs. Believe me, he's not like the one we knew." Sakura said, her voice low to avoid anyone to know about Kero. But Syaoran glance at their way when he heard the name 'Clow'. He heard the name 'Kero' but he can't understand any sentence next. He decides to listen more.
"Anyway, I saw the time when Eiden is still full of things that you can't even imagine this will happen. It has trees with fruits and oh, there's a lake full of cold water, it's perfect. And the towns here, they used to be a big city, it's one big community." Sakura said, describing in her head the things she says and Tomoyo just listen to her. She stops and looked around to look if anyone else is listening, apparently didn't notice Syaoran.
"Then I came to this scene where the people starts to became greedy and They went to Clow-san's house, I mean, mansion. I also saw the hunger in their face, they're creepy. Then I was transported inside the mansion and I heard Clow-san saying it...it's his time to die. He said to Kero there's a time for a person to reach his limits and it's end of his life. He also said that the kero will protect the pendant while the pendant choose it's new owner. He said protect it because only the sealing box cursed the lives of those with evil intentions. Once the pendants out of the box, it can be put to danger everytime." Syaoran got surprised by that but didn't show it, he still walks casually. He didn't know only the sealing box put curse. He stopped his thought when he heard her again.
"He put Kero onto the sealing box once Kero had agree. I know how hard it was for kero to leave his own master. It's like his a father to him. I can see it by their looks in their eyes." Sakura said frowning. Kero heard her, he became sad to hear his old master and smiled when he felt the concern of his mistress for him. She truly cared for him.
"Then the people came to him saying, they'll take his pendant. But Clow said to them that the pendant will put them into cursed life when touched by evil person but it's not whole true, you already know why Tomoyo-chan..Then he said that for punishment, he predict a bitter future, water will run dry, and in short, it'll turn to desert like the one we have now. He said until all of you don't change, nothing good will happen. I saw everyone became silent, guilty I'm sure. Then Clow said again that he'll soon die and til his descendant don't come, their punishment or our punishment will live on. I can believe Clow is powerful, he made thousands of people believe not to get his pendant." Sakura said still amaze when she remembers it and Tomoyo also show amazement in her eyes. After that, they decided to listen to Meiling, Yamazaki and Gien...Apparently, Yamazaki's telling another kind of lie.
"Ne, Do you guys know the story of the Great Underwear Caper?" Yamazaki said raising his index finger as everyone shakes their heads and Yamazaki grin.
"Well, it's been said that if you manage to steal the underwear and boxers of the one you love most, that person will ask you to marry him or her very soon after!" Meiling looked at him, face lighting up,
"Honto*?" Meiling said...'It'll be easy stealing Syaoran's boxer...' Meiling grin evilly and soon runs off to the direction of her house. Everyone stares at her running, sweatdropping. As for Syaoran, getting red when he realize what it's on Meiling's twisted mind.
"It's wasn't a true story, was it?" Tomoyo said lowly, grinning and Yamazaki put a bright smile on his face.
"Nope..." As soon as he said that, they could see Meiling coming back with a high speed.
"YAMAZAKI!I'LL KILL YOU!" Meiling said, Face hot with a boxer shorts on her hands, started chasing after Yamazaki. Syaoran realized right away whose is that, blushing madly but in a embarrassed way. Syaoran followed Meiling saying to give him back his boxers. Meiling soon gave it to him when Syaoran glared at her and start dashingafter Yamazaki again as the rest of them laughed.
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"Let's try if you improve your skills, Sakura..." Eriol said, smiling evilly..
"Ne, Eriol-kun, What if the emperor son will know?" Nakuru told Eriol.
"Don't worry, he won't betray his beloved one." Eriol said, looking at her.
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Soon after, Syaoran told them to stop it because they have a long way to go. Syaoran also prohibited Yamazaki telling lies which can include him. They walk again in the unlimited desert going to Desuria. They walk, walk and walk just like yesterday afternoon. But something unusual happened.
As Syaoran, Meiling, Sakura, Tomoyo, Yamazaki and Gien(in that order) walk in the eternal sand of heat, all of a sudden, a whirl pool of sand appeared from behind. Yamazaki, Gien and Tomoyo got suck up as Sakura was almost got caught when she wanted to go after Tomoyo but fortunately, was caught by Meiling so she stay on firm ground.
"Now, we're even. You saved me, I saved you. I don't owe you anything now." Meiling said quietly as she gaze at the whirlpool. Sakura turned to her and soon smiled.
"You know guys, talk later, save them now." Syaoran said interrupting as he pull out a kind of talisman and put it in front his sword.
"Fuuka Shourai*!" Syaoran said as gust of wind appeared came to the whirlpool of sand but it made no effect.
"I can't do anything for this." Syaoran said, feeling little useless. Sakura's starting to panic.
"We have to do something, Oh Tomoyo-chan, Gien-kun, Yamazaki-kun!What will we do!" Sakura sqeaks.
"You have your magic, haven't you?" Meiling contradict her.
"Oh yeah!" Sakura look around to hide, clutching her pendant beneath her clothes. Sakura found a rock on Syaoran's left, big enough to hide her. She put out her pendant and place it in her palm, before she chant, Kero went out of her bag, his face is serious.
"I can feel Clow's ki*, Sakura..." Sakura looked at him, strangely...
"What?Clow's dead, wasn't he?" She said but they were interrupted when Syaoran called out to her.
"Hurry up!Yamazaki's in the middle of the whirlpool already!If he went deeper than that, we can't save him!" Syaoran said urgently, feeling useless because he can't protect his friends...well he only meant to save Tomoyo and Yamazaki as a matter of fact.
"U-un*.." Sakura said as she begins to concentrate...
"Oh Pearl wings pendant,
the pendant of power grant my wish,
let it happen as I command,
stop the whirlpool of sand!" she said as warm pink light explode from her pendant.
She felt all her powers drained out of her. The warm pink light cover up the circling sand and brought it back to normal. Tomoyo, Yamazaki and Gien were lying to the ground. Meiling went to them making sure they're alright as Syaoran check up Sakura, finding her pale and full of sweat.
"Daijoubu?" Syaoran said, Sakura can trace a little worry on his voice which he doesn't want to show. She smiled at him and saying she's alright. Syaoran looked at her suspiciously, although Sakura said she's alright, her pale skin and sweating face isn't saying it so but Sakura gave him a reapproving look. Syaoran knew Sakura's far too stubborn to look at his way so he didn't push her.
"Alright, if everyone's fine, let's move on. I'd expect we'll reach Desuria in four to five days. We'll be having so much delay." Syaoran told them.
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"She did got stronger, she manage to stay awake now..." Eriol smiled at his intelligence, he did only twice to test Sakura and she improved big. He never thought Sakura can excel her powers this fast.
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As Syaoran told them so, they move on. They walk again until night more silently than before because Yamazaki isn't blabbing. Syaoran and Gien are secretly glancing over to Sakura. Syaoran's looking out if Sakura's going to break down, by the looks on her face, she looks suffering. Gien, on the other hand, is worried too, wondering why she's that tired but he can't avoid thinking other things about her like how cute she is while walking or how charming her smile is. Meiling is watching Syaoran, she look at him to Sakura. She apparently knew he's glancing at her with a worry glint in his eyes. For knowing him for long time, she knew Syaoran doesn't always show affection or anything for just anyone.
Tomoyo is looking at Sakura, worried. She knew she saved them that's why she's tired. Tomoyo and Syaoran keep on watch so if Sakura's going to fall, they could catch her. Sakura is so tired but she can't call out another stop because she can see she's the only one drained out so it's embarrassing if they stop for her sake. She's still wondering about what kero said. That he felt Clow's ki. She don't know why, but for some reason, she felt different aura at that time before Syaoran called out. She wonders if it's Clow, she glimpse at Kero in her bag, he's serious, he's trying to catch that feeling again.
As they walk for another six hours, Sakura's starting to feel very dizzy, her walking is beginning to zigzag. One time, she tripped on a rock and fall down, but Syaoran caught before, head first, she fall. At first, Meiling laughed but when Syaoran glared at her she stopped. Meiling is now wondering why Syaoran's caring too much for that girl.
"I'm alright. Really..." Sakura assured them...
"No you're not alright. You're pale now, Sakura." Gien said, joining the conversation as Sakura looked down and Syaoran glares at him, scowling, he doesn't know why he hate him so much but he set that aside for now. Syaoran sighed and turned back, she look up at him. His back on her.
"Come on, I'll carry you on my back until we find a cave we can rest in." Sakura looked at him to the others. Tomoyo urged her to take it while Meiling glare at her ['Why does she always have the special treat?' Meiling thought] and Yamazaki smile at her. (He always does...: )) At last, Sakura climb up to him as Gien death glare Syaoran...
"Am I heavy?" Sakura said as they walk.
"Light as a feather." Syaoran approve. Sakura blush and smiled. After minutes passed, Sakura slept on his back as midnight comes. They soon found a cave and settle in for a while. They decided to cook while Sakura's sleeping, they'll left some food for her.
"Are you sure you know what you're doing?" Tomoyo asks anxiously at Yamazaki.
"Yep, It's going to be perfectly fine..." Yamazaki said as he add pepper.
"Why did you cook anyway?"
"Simple, I have our bag of food, I told Li I won't give it to you if you don't want to taste my wonderful cooking." Yamazaki beams.
"Lying again, Yamazaki?" Syaoran asks and Yamazaki glares.
"Wh-what's happening here?" Sakura said dizzily, rubbing her eyes cutely. All look at her.
"Our sleeping beauty already woke up!" Tomoyo exclaim, eyes twinkling.
"T-tomoyo..." Sakura groan.
"Do you feel fine now?" She look at Gien and nod cheerfully. Gien can't help it but blush. Syaoran, who's looking at them, suddenly felt angry though he wonders why too. Suddenly she smell something.
"What's cooking, Yamazaki?" Sakura ask Yamazaki and he smiled brightly.
"Soup..."
"Soup?!" Yamazaki nods.
"Can I taste it?" Sakura ask as Yamazaki make way. All look at her worriedly.
"I guess Sakura'll go back to her sleeping again." Yamazaki glare at Gien and look at Sakura with confident eyes.
"Daidouji, prepare water just in case." Syaoran mock and Tomoyo quickly get their jag. Sakura took a sip and suddenly she cough.
"Is there a poison, Kinomoto?" Syaoran said, grinning. Meiling look at him strangely...'Is Syaoran just grin?'
"Syaoran-kun." Sakura said with a warning look as she took water.
"I think there's a bit too much salt you used." Yamazaki taste it too and also think there's too much salt.
"This isn't going to work," Yamazaki said, frowning.
"Here, let me take over for a while. Perhaps, I can handle it." Tomoyo said, she added more water and put more pepper. She stirred it for few minutes. And....
"It's done!" She said, to the waiting group. She pour to each bowl her and Yamazaki's soup. They taste it and...
"Sugoi!It's taste wonderful!" Meiling exclaimed as Yamazaki felt proud but unfortunately for him, she meant Tomoyo. As they taste one by one, came to Tomoyo and congratulate her for the cooking. Only Tomoyo and Sakura went to the sad Yamazaki.
"It's great Yamazaki-kun!I only made it better but you're the one who started it." Tomoyo said as Sakura said "Likewise, I feel the same." smiling brightly. Yamazaki felt better. All of a sudden, Sakura whispers something to Tomoyo who nods. They went to get Sakura's bag, get two full bowl and went out of the cave and hide.
"Kero-chan, we have a food for you..." As soon as Tomoyo said it, Kero pop out of the bag and cheerfully ate it.
"Kero-chan, I've been meaning to ask you, what do you mean when you said, you felt Clow's ki?" Sakura asks Kero who stopped eating as soon as he heard Clow's name.
"I don't know. I just suddenly felt it. I'm sure its from him."
"Can it be if the ki you're saying is coming from Sakura's pendant?" Tomoyo said.
"Iie*, it's different. I know it's from my former master. I know----"
"What the---?" Syaoran said, bewildered, interrupting Kero as Sakura and Tomoyo flinch.
"Hoeeeee, Syaoran-kun!" Sakura exclaimed, sweatdropping. Syaoran came forward and pinch kero several times.
"How did this stuffed animal talked?" Syaoran lift him up and search for batteries and stuff as Sakura and Tomoyo sweatdrops.
"Did you magicked this stuffed animal, Kinomoto?" Syaoran said and gave him a nasty smile as if mocking. Kero, already fed up on him, pulled himself out of his hands and shouted.
"I'm not a stuffed animal!I'm the Courageous Keroberus!The guardian of the Sealed Pendant!" He proudly said, though still angry...
"Keroberus?I thought Keruberus is a big tiger, not a small, skinny stuffed animal, you know." He said in his infuriating voice with a smirk on his face.
"I'm not A Stuffed Animal!Anyway, I am Keroberus...Unfortunately, I lost some of my powers when I was sealed in the box." Sakura look at Kero, he frowns at her. "Because I'm from the power of sun, I regaining my strength when the sun turns unusual red and blue. Each only turns twice in a year, if I'm visible at that time, I regain almost half of my powers and sometime later, I can change back to my original form..." They gaze at kero for a while, he became so serious his soup laid forgotten. Silence reign for a while before someone speaks.
"Then for a while, you will be stuffed animal." Syaoran said crossing his arms and sitting down beside them. Sakura and Tomoyo giggles as Kero glare at him.
"Nan desu Ne*?!" Syaoran glare at him too...(Yeah, you guess it...It's the death glare game.)
"Kero-chan!Stop that or you won't eat another food again!" Sakura scolded. Kero immediately ends the game, sweatdropping, He sheepishlly went back to her bag as Sakura turned to Syaoran apologetically(Is my spelling correct?).
"So sorry about that...Be patient about him." Sakura said bowing her head.
"No, it's okay. I enjoyed teasing him." Syaoran smirks as Sakura smiles. Syaoran, however, suddenly felt hot when he saw her smile. Tomoyo noticed it looking at Sakura to Syaoran.
'Why is Li-kun blushing over Sakura?!Hmmmmm...' as she thought about it, the more Sakura gave him her smile, the more redder Syaoran gets on his face. Realizing what it is. She suddenly laughed lightly. Syaoran broke his stare at Sakura, all red on his face a while ago vanish as both look at her strangely. Kero, who's listening from inside the bag, also wonders why. 'I heard nothing so funny in their conversation.' he thought. (Well, as if he can see how funny Syaoran is when he's red as he stare at Sakura)
"What is it, Tomoyo-chan?" Sakura asks.
"It's nothing, I just saw something interesting. I saw it looking at you." Tomoyo said, laughter in her voice, secretly glancing over to Syaoran who blushed, guessing what she meant.
"Hoe?Who's looking at me?" Sakura said densely(As usual...). Syaoran looked away and stand up, ready to leave.
"Where are you going, Syaoran-kun?" Sakura wonders.
"Come on, we have a long way to go. It seems that your okay now." he said, his back on them as he starts to walk. Tomoyo giggles...
'I guess he's guilty. I knew no one can resist her.' she thought and giggles more as Sakura look at her strangely to Syaoran.
"Matte*, Syaoran-kun!"
Sakura grab her bag and run towards him as she called out for Tomoyo. They called the others, cleaned their mess and they're off again. They walk for another day....
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Sirca town.
"We have to inform our emperor(It's better to be called like that than governor, isn't it?I decided to make it emperor than governor, okay?Anyway, back to the story...)" A soldier of a higher level informed the others.
"Okay, Four of you will take route to Orkina and go towards Olidivar town. Ask permission for a search in Desuria. If the owner of the pearl wings pendant knew a person from here, she probably went either Esmilia or Desuria. Currently, Esmilia's in search so they'll definitely not go there and I assume they're on their way to Desuria." He told the others as he pick four from them...
"Go to Olidivar as I said before. If you find any suspicious traders or people on your route, be on the look out." The four soldiers nod, went to their horses and left. The Soldier on higher rank, Juishito, stares at their tracks and turn to the other soldiers.
"Now, the rest of us will stay here until our permission is okay." He said as the others said "Yes sir!" and seperated. The towns people though are whispering to each other...
"The pendant which will save us from slavery and suffering is unsealed!!"
The other can't help but exclaim it. Their hopes are increasing...They could feel one of these days, the descendant will arrive and and free them from the suffering...They already repent for what they did long time ago and swear not to do it all over again...
The others though exchange uncomfortable looks, what if the pendant owner was caught by a soldier and brought to the emperor?They knew the emperor won't use it for good. They are happy by the thought they'll be soon free from all these and their old world will reincarnate with the power of pendant. But frowns at the thought of their dream becoming nightmare when the emperor got the pendant. Chiharu, on the other hand, was anxious.
'Is the one they think the owner, is Sakura-chan?Is that why they want to know how I saw Sakura's pendant and where she went?!Oh no!What if Sakura's the holder of it?Her pendant is the pearl wings pendant!Oh No!I put her life in danger!I wish the soldiers which went to get permission will be delay so Sakura and the other will have time to escape!' Chiharu thought, clasping her hands on her mouth. As she stood there thinking what'll happen, Juishito look on her way. She notice it so she walk trying not to get more attention from them or not to get too guilty, that she knew who they're looking for. Though she's gone, Juishito still look at where she went.
'That girl knew something, she doesn't only want to put her friend in danger.' he thought as though he read her mind. He thinking of it and chatted with the other soldiers.
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After three nights of another long walk. They stop to sleep for a while especially Sakura who's not use to travelling, Gien too, is like that because what they don't know is Gien being royalty. Sakura is having her dreams again...
'I'm dreaming...' she thought as she scan the place. Its the typical desert they have been. Suddenly, the place switch and came to a house. It shows soldiers are kidnapping someone. Sakura, on the other hand, felt some pain in her heart. She clutches it hard as she watch the soldiers taking the men away. She doesn't know what her connections with those people but they're definitely close to her if her heart hurts this much.
Before the dream continues, she is being shaken by persons. As she open her eyes, she felt herself clutch her chest. When her once blurry eyes cleared, she saw Tomoyo with a deep concern in her eyes. She feels Tomoyo felt what she felt(The pain) so she smiled at her. Sakura gave her the look 'Daijoubu' reassuring her nothing is happening to her. But as her best friend, Tomoyo, knew Sakura is hiding again though she knew Sakura will spill it out soon.
Sakura didn't know Syaoran looked at her when they were talking. Syaoran saw the glint of concern in Tomoyo's eyes as she gaze at Sakura. He knew somthing is going on with that girl again. When he saw Gien looking at him, scowling, he looked away.
'Sakura and her weird dreams again...' Syaoran said, shooking his head, sighing as he looked away... Five hours later, they begin to walk again as Sakura asks something which makes Yamazaki tells them another lie...again....
"Ne...I've always wonder, why do birds have wings?" Sakura said as her emerald eyes follow the flying bird to east.
"They didn't always have wings. In fact, they actually used to swim!" Yamazaki exclaimed, eyes twinkling and his index finger pointed upward. Sakura and the others blink twice.
"But...what happened?How could they swim if there's no water?" Syaoran asks Yamazaki, one eyebrow raised as the other nod in realization.
"You see, this happened when Eiden's still have trees and lakes. The fish in the lakes didn't like them, and kicked them out. Their gills turned into wings, and as time went on, they grew feathers too! They then went to live in trees, where no one would bother them. Sure enough, when the fishes kicked them out, the world became desert where the fishes died. " The other look at him in awe, jaws drop as they listened.
"Lies, lies, lies. You're lucky Chiharu-chan isn't here or you'll break up again." Meiling tsks as Yamazaki sweat drops.
And they continue to walk, Syaoran said at least in five hours, they can sight Desuria town. All sighed in relief and they continue in silent. But all of a sudden, Sakura remember something.
"Ne Syaoran-kun, what's your sister look like?" Sakura asks quietly as sun sets and the sky became dull orange. Syaoran's taken aback as they walk but Sakura didn't notice it, (too dense, :-))
"You'll find out.." he replies.
The others are too tired to comment or to ask more about his sister but Meiling is eyeing Sakura and Syaoran suspiciously. Sakura and him is getting close and she noticed, even if she's tired, Syaoran is gaze at Sakura secretly and unconciously. When Sakura notice it and smiles, Syaoran'll look away and crimson color will be seen in his face.
'What the...?' Meiling wonders as she continue to watch them. Tomoyo, though, noticed something in Meiling's eyes, glint of anger, wonder and jealous. Tomoyo turned her head to where Meiling is eyeing and saw Syaoran and Sakura. She can see Syaoran secretly look at Sakura and blushing bright red. Tomoyo smiled, guessing what he is feeling. When Syaoran look away from Sakura, he saw Tomoyo looking at him, he frowns but Tomoyo giggled lightly. Syaoran gave her a strange look.
"Syaoran-kun, Does all Li's are like you? I mean are they you know...that serious?" Sakura said, hesitating as he raise his eyebrow.
"Why did you say that?" said Syaoran.
"Because you have magic. I suppose all in your clan have magic and so, they have to be serious, right?" said Sakura. Meiling, hearing this, went beside her, big teary eyes...
"Nani*, Meiling-chan?" Sakura ask, concern in her eyes. Syaoran look at Meiling and sighed.
"Meiling doesn't have any supernatural powers." Sakura blinks twice.
"Hoeeee..."
"That's right. And you're hurting my feelings." She said as Sakura sweat drops.
"Go-gomen nasai*!" Sakura bow her head to her as Meiling sniff(Fake, though). And they continue to walk in silent. After another 3 hours of walking, they finally arrive at Desuria.
"F-finally, we're here..." Gien muttered between pants.
"H-hai*..." Sakura said in gasps as the others nod weakly and they enter the town.
In this town, Almost all are made of bamboos as other houses are stoned like Sirca. They people they went into eyed Sakura from head to toes as Sakura shivers in their looks. Syaoran noticed it and put her behind him as if protection. Sakura was quite surprise by her action but smiled in his care as Meiling look at her as if ready to kill and Tomoyo noticed it. They walk through the crowd and made their way to a big up and down bamboo house at the end of that street. Syaoran knock on the door as Sakura look nervous. If its sister, its as stubborn and serious as he and Meiling is. The door open and a child peeks. As she saw Syaoran, he opened fully the door and hug his legs and he ruffles her hair.
"Mom, it's uncle Syaoran!" The child exclaimed as a red haired woman approach Syaoran and hug him.
"How are you, my little brother?" She said as Syaoran put a small smile.
"I'm alright..." Syaoran said, as his sister suddenly look at him as if she's expecting something. Syaoran nods and look in Sakura's direction. his sister look at Sakura and suddenly, twinkling stars appeared in her eyes and lauch to hug Sakura.
"It's you!You're so kawaii*!!" His sister suddenly became hyper as she touch Sakura's face and Syaoran sighs.
"Minna*, This is Li Sheifa, my sister." Syaoran said as the others'(except Meiling and Yamazaki who know him long.) jaw drop...
"Y-your sister?" Tomoyo said, disbelief can be heard in her small sweet voice as Syaoran nod.
"Ho-Hoeeeee..." Sakura said, uncomfortably as Sheifa pinch softly her cheeks.
To Be Continued.......
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So?Anyway, thanks for the reviews!!!!!
Okay, here goes my translations:
Koko- here
Daijoubu- Are you alright?; I'm fine...
Arigatou- Thanks
Samui- it's cold.
Subarashii ne? Heiwa na...- Wonderful isn't it?it's peaceful...
Mou- Geez
Ohauyou, minna-san- Good morning everybody.
Hontou- Really
Fuuka shourai- God of wind, come forth
Ki- energy; tree
Un- sure.
Sugoi- great
Iie- no
Nan desu ne?- What's that?
Matte- wait.
Nani- what?
Gomen nasai- I'm so sorry.
Hai- yes.
kawaii- cute.
Minna- everyone.
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There!So again ONEGAI, READ AND REVIEW AS IN R&R as always!If I receive 15 reviews in this chapter, I'll post the next but I can't promise you I can post it as soon as you reviewed!I have school, people!So expect me late to post!I can only type on Monday, Fridays and week ends!And if I don't, I'll change for a while and won't post it, so I'll have my vacation from all this author's block!Just kidding!So again, thank you and R&R!Oh yeah, Hearts Met is still far from posting as of now because I haven't even started to write the next chapter! Goodness, anyway, read chapter 3!I saw no one's still not reviewing it! Please R&R my hearts met or I won't post the next chapter either!
as always.....
Sakura2649
Oh yeah, Sorry for taking this late. You see, First I got writer's block as in I don't know how to start it and when I had an Idea, I don't know how to start it work!Second, I already have to go to school and have less time to seat infront of our computer and type!Last, I don't know why but I can't connect in the internet!!So sorry!!But believe me, I don't like not to upload fast!I will if I could, upload the next, wait until two to four weeks!It depends on my schedule in school!!!!And I tell you the truth, I don't want to lose my readers, do I?!So anyway, I'll quit this and back to our story!!!!!
Again, ARIGATOU as in THANK YOU!!!!And My first Language isn't English so don't blame me if there are wrong stuffs you find there!!!!!!!
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Symbols' meanings
[ ]- its like additional thing which happens that I don't need to emphasis.
---} {--- - Flash backs
__* *__ - One person's point of view
*====*====* - another scene happening.
( ) - Author's notes, or at least what I think when that happens.
* - Japanese words, translations will be at the bottom with my good bye address.
" " - the things they say.
' ' - thoughts.
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Last chapter's end.....
11:00 pm, Sirca town....
No birds were flying on air, the streets are empty and the lights are gone. There's a search on going, searching for the pendant. The soldiers went houses after houses, hoping to find the pearl wings pendant but with no luck. At last, they come to Meiling's house, only one person is in there at the moment: Chiharu....
"We're going to search here..." The soldier said before coming in.
"Please do..." Chiharu said, with fright in her voice. The soldiers search her house for at least 30-45 minutes and find nothing. Before the soldiers leave, they ask Chiharu few questions.
"Have you seen a person wearing a necklace?" Chiharu nods.
"Yes, I think"
"Does it have a pendant cling to it?" the soldiers asked again.
"Yes, I think I saw some." Chiharu said. The soldier thinks Chiharu have seen many so...
"In any of those pendants you've seen, is there something like a pearl like shape with a beautiful northern star inside?"
"Yes, I have!" Chiharu said as the soldiers exchange looks.
"Where did you seen it?"
"It's in my friend's necklace..." Chiharu said.
"And who's your friend?" the soldiers said... Chiharu became thoughtful, she remember her grandfather saying not to tell names to strangers and these soldiers are strangers...
"I... forgot her name..." Chiharu lied, thinking of Sakura. In soldiers mind, they heard her said, 'her'. it means it's a girl wearing one.
"Thank you for your information..." and the soldiers left her...
To be continued.........................................
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Disclaimer: I don't own them, okay?CCS and everything, but I do created Gien, Mishuiru Hitorada and the places, clear? Good!
The Pendant Show Us the Way To Our Hearts
Chapter 7: Travelling, Dreams again
By: Sakura2649
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"Tsak, tsak, tsak," Their feet said as they head to a long desert. The sun is up making the heat worsen. They were walking for such a long time, since they left Sirca town, they walk and walk and walk without resting. Sakura wipe her sweat on her forehead, her dress is wet, her hair damp with water and her feet hurts. No wonder she hates travelling, any normal girl will hate it if it goes on like this. It's been more than half a day, they walk.
She drag her feet as she feel it getting numb. Tomoyo notice it and help Sakura on walking. Sakura looked at her and put a smile on her dry lips. She turn her head to others, Gien's also suffering, little did they know his royalty, their enemy's son so he's not use to walking so far like this. Yamazaki's not quite fine, ho too, drag his feet. Syaoran look fine, Meiling too, looks fine, clinging her arm to Syaoran's. Sakura look at Meiling strangely.
They continue to head towards Desuria until night time, Syaoran found a cave and said they can rest there. Sakura and the others sighed in relief and went inside the cave, they are very very tired. More than a day, they walked. Most of them including Gien, Yamazaki, Tomoyo and Meiling slept fast. Syaoran made a fire to keep them warm. Though it's like hell on morning and afternoon, you'll freeze on night time. Sakura get ready to sleep when she saw Syaoran still awake. She went towards him by crawling she's about to talk when Syaoran throw her something.
"Koko*." Syaoran said quietly throwing a bottle of water. Sakura manage to smile and drink some, she didn't empty the bottle so there's left for him.
"You drink too." Sakura told Syaoran but he shook his head saying.
"I already had some." Sakura look at him to the others, she went to them and wet their lips, one by one. Syaoran look at her as she finish doing it.
"That's the least I could do for them." she explain, smiling as Syaoran look away. Sakura stay awake.
"Why are you not sleeping?I thought you're tired." Syaoran said...
"You're tired too. And I just want to keep you company. It's lonely when you're alone." she answered as Syaoran turn to her.
"I know the feeling when you're alone. My father and brother always away. They hardly see me and I hardly see them. When I was three, my mother died, My father got hurt so bad he put himself into work. My brother study in Orkina so he's busy too. I'm always alone in our house, it's so lonely. It continued like that for 3 years then Tomoyo came, her mother's also always busy so we became friends since we have lots in common." Sakura said looking at the sky, it's full of stars as Syaoran stay in silence.
"Daijoubu*, you won't be alone again. We're here. I promise you won't be alone again." Syaoran said abruptly looking at the stars too as Sakura look at him and smiled. Syaoran secretly glance at her and felt strange, his heart start beating fast and felt his face getting hot.
"Arigatou*." Sakura said simply as Syaoran look at her and offer a small smile. Not a smirk or grin or anything but a true smile. Sakura first didn't react surprise that Syaoran smiled openly but she return a smile too. they stayed silent but Sakura again speaks.
"Ne Syaoran, when will we reach Desuria..." Syaoran put his hand under his chin and.
"The last time I went there, I arrived in two to three days without resting. But with this, I think we'll reach it in four to five days if we stop and sleep. I feel since you and the others are not use to travelling, we might stop again."
"I never travel like this you know. Desuria sure is far from Sirca. Unlike between Sirca and Esmilia which is near to each other." Sakura said.
They stayed silent after that but after thirty minute or so later, someone suddenly lay her head on Syaoran's shoulder, he look at her about to ask her but he saw her asleep. 'I guess she can't keep me company for long.' Syaoran thought shooking his head as he put Sakura lay beside Tomoyo who suddenly say 'Sakura'. Apparently dreaming of her. He didn't went away after he put Sakura there, he just stare at her, brushing away the bangs from her eyes and all. But after few minutes, he can't take it anymore as his eyes droop and sleep.
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"Hmm, I think it's time for me to visit Sakura. It's time for us to meet." Eriol said.
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"Sakura-san, Sakura-san..." She heard someone called.
'Sakura-san?' she thought as she slowly open her eyes. She sees her necklace floating on its own. All of a sudden, it had blue light around it. Sakura reach for her pendant and touch it. as she did, they vanish and reappeared to a different place. Sakura opened her eyes.
"Where am I?" she said as she amazes on what she is seeing.
Around her are butterflies, a low hill full of grass, trees all around with fruits on it, animals of different kinds, lakes, river and ponds. She look around as she knew she can't see this in their world. She knew she is in her dreams again... She walk towards the lake and put her hand in it...
"Samui*..." as she giggles.
She stand up and went after the butterflies. She chases it until she reach the cliff. She stops and look down, her jaw drops in her amazement when she saw a big city in there. She was about to go down but she heard a voice. She look around to see who it is. Around the woods, she saw a big tiger with white wings. He's looking at the a big tree with no leaves.
"I wonder if it'll die..." the tiger said
"I wonder why he's looking at the tree." Sakura said, intrigued...
"He's waiting for the tree to bloom." Someone replied, Sakura turned and saw a tall man in blue robes, he has blue hair and glasses. Sakura's about to speak when the man put a finger on his lips, gesturing her to keep quiet as though he knew what she's about to do. He step forward and clutch something on his neck. As he clutch it, she saw blue light around him.
"Oh Pearl wings pendant,
the pendant of power grant my wish
Let it happen as I command, make the tree remember it's greatness,
bring back its beauty." he chants as the blue light went around the tree and it blooms flowers and leaves...
'That's my pendant?!Which means this man is..." she said, bewildered as she look at him...
"Clow-san?" Sakura said with hesitation as Clow look at her and put a hand on his lips again and Sakura didn't continue what she was about to say. She now understands, she's in the time the pendant still isn't sealed. The time where Clow is still alive...Clow Reed walk towards the tiger...he's smiling at him...
"I should have thought it was you." The tiger said.
"Am I that predictable, Keroberus?" Clow said cheerfully and Keroberus nods.
"Keroberus?!" Sakura sqeaked, there's a disbelief in her voice, 'This big tiger is Kero?!He isn't kawaii when he transforms...' Sakura said, wondering if Kero is still full of apetite when his this big. Hours or somewhat later, Sakura went to sleep and when she wakes up, she realize she's beside Kero sleeping...
"Did you sleep well?" Someone told her, she turn around and saw Clow seated under the tree reading books....
"Ne Clow-san, Is this Eiden when it's still has the power of pendant?" Sakura asked...
"Subarahii, ne?Heiwa na*...." Clow said looking around, appreciating the things around him as Sakura nods, her eyes following the butterflies...
"Clow-san, Why did your pendant chose me over the Li clan when I'm still weak, you know in the future?" she said abruptly.
"It will be if it's for you , It won't be if it isn't for you."
"What does that mean?" Sakura frowns, she's confuse.
All of a sudden, scenes changes and Sakura's brought to a place where there are houses and a big mansion. She assumes she's in the city, but the people are running towards the mansion, she doesn't know why but from the faces of the eidenees, there's a hunger, greed on everyone's faces. She runs towards the mansion too, wondering what the crowd's about. Again, as she runs, the scenes changes. She is suddenly inside the mansion, she continue to run but stops on her tracks when she heard voices behind the doors in front of her. She look inside from the small opening of the door and saw Clow who's sitting on a chair with Keroberus.
"What do you mean 'it's the end of your life'?You're the greatest sorcerer in this world?!you've created something which change the world for better!How can you just say 'it's the end of your life'!Don't joke like that, Clow!" Kero told Clow, mixed emotions in his voice, fear and disbelief as Sakura gasp, listening intently.
"I'm sorry, Keroberus but I'm not joking. There's always a time when a person meets its end." Clow said rather calmly...
"Are you really serious?" Kero said in defeat...
"Yes, that's why I made some preparations..."
"For what?" Kero wonders as Sakura listens...
"For the person that you and the pendant will love after I die." he said solemnly.
"The pendant will choose it's owner and you will teach the new master." Keroberus look at the boxed at his desk.
"What's that?" Kero asks, not taking his eyes off the box as though hypnotized by it.
"It's where I'll seal the pendant, if people with wrong intentions touch the box, they''ll live a curse life, of bad luck." Clow said and Sakura saw the box which she saw in the future. She saw Clow look at Kero to the box...
"Aside from the sealing box, You must protect it if something unusual happens." He told Kero and he nods. Clow put the pendant back to the box and Kero suddenly became a small yellow ball of light and went in the box. She became silent as she heard heavy foot steps as people flood the mansion.
"Where's the pendant?!" Many people voiced out, a lot of noise was made on the once occupied only by a man and tiger, now fulled by people. Sakura looked at them to Clow.
"Listen!You Must Not Touch The Pendant!Once Evil Hands Touch It!You'll Have A Cursed Life!You'll Live Nothing With Bad Luck!Only The Pendant Will Choose Its Owner!" Clow said as a ring of silent boost in the mansion. Clow looked at them and said.
"Because Of Your Greediness, The Pendant Will Be Sealed Off To Be Protected!Now For Your Punishment, I'll Say To You The Future!The Water Will Run Dry, Trees Stop Bearing Fruits!Famine, Suffering Will Reign If Hearts Will Be Buried In Greed!Until Not All Of You Don't Change Ways, Nothing Good Will Happen!" Clow said in a powerful voice, as the eidenees stay silent but Clow didn't stop there.
"There's A Time When One Reach It's Limits. Once It's Reach It, They'll Die. And I'll Say To You, The End Of My Life Is Near And None Of My Descendants Can Claim To Use The Pendant. Until Then, Your Punishment Will Live On!" As he finishes, a gust of wind came to the crowd. One by one, defeated or became guilty, went out of the mansion. They made the mistake they'll regret in the future. Sakura look at them and became amaze of what effect Clow had on them.
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"Should we wake her up?She's obviously the most tired of us all last night." She heard someone said, anxious. She knew that voice, it's from Tomoyo.
"I guess not. Let's not wake her, at least when we walk again, she has more energy." She heard someone replied, it's Gien.
"Wake her up, How can we walk now when she still sleeps? She's a lot stronger than you think you know..." 'It's Meiling...' Sakura thought.
"No, Let her sleep, I'll just carry her on my back. She's tired. Last night, she's the last one to sleep above you all," They all looked at..'Syaoran-kun... Hoee, Carry me on his back?!Oh no!I'll only cause him trouble if he do that, Okay, time to wake up...' Sakura thought but before she open her eyes, she heard a loud voice.
"What?You're going to carry her?!No, just wake her up, Mou! she's only going to trouble you!" Meiling yelled, in disbelief...'Syaoran?Offering to carry a stranger?' Meiling thought its insane, Sakura is definitely a stranger to them even if she carries the pendant. Just then, Sakura opened her eyes and sit up. Sakura suddenly felt all eyes are looking at her and there's a silent. Sakura looked up and saw they're looking at her, she felt embarrass so she smiled.
"There!She's awake now!You don't have to carry her..." Meiling said, jealousy on her voice.
"Ohayou, Minna-san*." Sakura said, smiling though she can't take out the thought of Syaoran carry her again. Her greeting is soon return to her by Tomoyo, Yamazaki with a smile, Gien, Syaoran with rather lazily in his voice and Meiling with a little annoyance in her voice but Sakura ignored it. They soon depart again in a long desert of sun and heat. They are all full of energy since they slept well so they chat for a while.
"You know, I dreamt about Clow-san, he's with Kero. But Kero is big at that time, he's a tiger with white wings on his back, and there's a clip on his ears and stuffs. Believe me, he's not like the one we knew." Sakura said, her voice low to avoid anyone to know about Kero. But Syaoran glance at their way when he heard the name 'Clow'. He heard the name 'Kero' but he can't understand any sentence next. He decides to listen more.
"Anyway, I saw the time when Eiden is still full of things that you can't even imagine this will happen. It has trees with fruits and oh, there's a lake full of cold water, it's perfect. And the towns here, they used to be a big city, it's one big community." Sakura said, describing in her head the things she says and Tomoyo just listen to her. She stops and looked around to look if anyone else is listening, apparently didn't notice Syaoran.
"Then I came to this scene where the people starts to became greedy and They went to Clow-san's house, I mean, mansion. I also saw the hunger in their face, they're creepy. Then I was transported inside the mansion and I heard Clow-san saying it...it's his time to die. He said to Kero there's a time for a person to reach his limits and it's end of his life. He also said that the kero will protect the pendant while the pendant choose it's new owner. He said protect it because only the sealing box cursed the lives of those with evil intentions. Once the pendants out of the box, it can be put to danger everytime." Syaoran got surprised by that but didn't show it, he still walks casually. He didn't know only the sealing box put curse. He stopped his thought when he heard her again.
"He put Kero onto the sealing box once Kero had agree. I know how hard it was for kero to leave his own master. It's like his a father to him. I can see it by their looks in their eyes." Sakura said frowning. Kero heard her, he became sad to hear his old master and smiled when he felt the concern of his mistress for him. She truly cared for him.
"Then the people came to him saying, they'll take his pendant. But Clow said to them that the pendant will put them into cursed life when touched by evil person but it's not whole true, you already know why Tomoyo-chan..Then he said that for punishment, he predict a bitter future, water will run dry, and in short, it'll turn to desert like the one we have now. He said until all of you don't change, nothing good will happen. I saw everyone became silent, guilty I'm sure. Then Clow said again that he'll soon die and til his descendant don't come, their punishment or our punishment will live on. I can believe Clow is powerful, he made thousands of people believe not to get his pendant." Sakura said still amaze when she remembers it and Tomoyo also show amazement in her eyes. After that, they decided to listen to Meiling, Yamazaki and Gien...Apparently, Yamazaki's telling another kind of lie.
"Ne, Do you guys know the story of the Great Underwear Caper?" Yamazaki said raising his index finger as everyone shakes their heads and Yamazaki grin.
"Well, it's been said that if you manage to steal the underwear and boxers of the one you love most, that person will ask you to marry him or her very soon after!" Meiling looked at him, face lighting up,
"Honto*?" Meiling said...'It'll be easy stealing Syaoran's boxer...' Meiling grin evilly and soon runs off to the direction of her house. Everyone stares at her running, sweatdropping. As for Syaoran, getting red when he realize what it's on Meiling's twisted mind.
"It's wasn't a true story, was it?" Tomoyo said lowly, grinning and Yamazaki put a bright smile on his face.
"Nope..." As soon as he said that, they could see Meiling coming back with a high speed.
"YAMAZAKI!I'LL KILL YOU!" Meiling said, Face hot with a boxer shorts on her hands, started chasing after Yamazaki. Syaoran realized right away whose is that, blushing madly but in a embarrassed way. Syaoran followed Meiling saying to give him back his boxers. Meiling soon gave it to him when Syaoran glared at her and start dashingafter Yamazaki again as the rest of them laughed.
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"Let's try if you improve your skills, Sakura..." Eriol said, smiling evilly..
"Ne, Eriol-kun, What if the emperor son will know?" Nakuru told Eriol.
"Don't worry, he won't betray his beloved one." Eriol said, looking at her.
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Soon after, Syaoran told them to stop it because they have a long way to go. Syaoran also prohibited Yamazaki telling lies which can include him. They walk again in the unlimited desert going to Desuria. They walk, walk and walk just like yesterday afternoon. But something unusual happened.
As Syaoran, Meiling, Sakura, Tomoyo, Yamazaki and Gien(in that order) walk in the eternal sand of heat, all of a sudden, a whirl pool of sand appeared from behind. Yamazaki, Gien and Tomoyo got suck up as Sakura was almost got caught when she wanted to go after Tomoyo but fortunately, was caught by Meiling so she stay on firm ground.
"Now, we're even. You saved me, I saved you. I don't owe you anything now." Meiling said quietly as she gaze at the whirlpool. Sakura turned to her and soon smiled.
"You know guys, talk later, save them now." Syaoran said interrupting as he pull out a kind of talisman and put it in front his sword.
"Fuuka Shourai*!" Syaoran said as gust of wind appeared came to the whirlpool of sand but it made no effect.
"I can't do anything for this." Syaoran said, feeling little useless. Sakura's starting to panic.
"We have to do something, Oh Tomoyo-chan, Gien-kun, Yamazaki-kun!What will we do!" Sakura sqeaks.
"You have your magic, haven't you?" Meiling contradict her.
"Oh yeah!" Sakura look around to hide, clutching her pendant beneath her clothes. Sakura found a rock on Syaoran's left, big enough to hide her. She put out her pendant and place it in her palm, before she chant, Kero went out of her bag, his face is serious.
"I can feel Clow's ki*, Sakura..." Sakura looked at him, strangely...
"What?Clow's dead, wasn't he?" She said but they were interrupted when Syaoran called out to her.
"Hurry up!Yamazaki's in the middle of the whirlpool already!If he went deeper than that, we can't save him!" Syaoran said urgently, feeling useless because he can't protect his friends...well he only meant to save Tomoyo and Yamazaki as a matter of fact.
"U-un*.." Sakura said as she begins to concentrate...
"Oh Pearl wings pendant,
the pendant of power grant my wish,
let it happen as I command,
stop the whirlpool of sand!" she said as warm pink light explode from her pendant.
She felt all her powers drained out of her. The warm pink light cover up the circling sand and brought it back to normal. Tomoyo, Yamazaki and Gien were lying to the ground. Meiling went to them making sure they're alright as Syaoran check up Sakura, finding her pale and full of sweat.
"Daijoubu?" Syaoran said, Sakura can trace a little worry on his voice which he doesn't want to show. She smiled at him and saying she's alright. Syaoran looked at her suspiciously, although Sakura said she's alright, her pale skin and sweating face isn't saying it so but Sakura gave him a reapproving look. Syaoran knew Sakura's far too stubborn to look at his way so he didn't push her.
"Alright, if everyone's fine, let's move on. I'd expect we'll reach Desuria in four to five days. We'll be having so much delay." Syaoran told them.
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"She did got stronger, she manage to stay awake now..." Eriol smiled at his intelligence, he did only twice to test Sakura and she improved big. He never thought Sakura can excel her powers this fast.
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As Syaoran told them so, they move on. They walk again until night more silently than before because Yamazaki isn't blabbing. Syaoran and Gien are secretly glancing over to Sakura. Syaoran's looking out if Sakura's going to break down, by the looks on her face, she looks suffering. Gien, on the other hand, is worried too, wondering why she's that tired but he can't avoid thinking other things about her like how cute she is while walking or how charming her smile is. Meiling is watching Syaoran, she look at him to Sakura. She apparently knew he's glancing at her with a worry glint in his eyes. For knowing him for long time, she knew Syaoran doesn't always show affection or anything for just anyone.
Tomoyo is looking at Sakura, worried. She knew she saved them that's why she's tired. Tomoyo and Syaoran keep on watch so if Sakura's going to fall, they could catch her. Sakura is so tired but she can't call out another stop because she can see she's the only one drained out so it's embarrassing if they stop for her sake. She's still wondering about what kero said. That he felt Clow's ki. She don't know why, but for some reason, she felt different aura at that time before Syaoran called out. She wonders if it's Clow, she glimpse at Kero in her bag, he's serious, he's trying to catch that feeling again.
As they walk for another six hours, Sakura's starting to feel very dizzy, her walking is beginning to zigzag. One time, she tripped on a rock and fall down, but Syaoran caught before, head first, she fall. At first, Meiling laughed but when Syaoran glared at her she stopped. Meiling is now wondering why Syaoran's caring too much for that girl.
"I'm alright. Really..." Sakura assured them...
"No you're not alright. You're pale now, Sakura." Gien said, joining the conversation as Sakura looked down and Syaoran glares at him, scowling, he doesn't know why he hate him so much but he set that aside for now. Syaoran sighed and turned back, she look up at him. His back on her.
"Come on, I'll carry you on my back until we find a cave we can rest in." Sakura looked at him to the others. Tomoyo urged her to take it while Meiling glare at her ['Why does she always have the special treat?' Meiling thought] and Yamazaki smile at her. (He always does...: )) At last, Sakura climb up to him as Gien death glare Syaoran...
"Am I heavy?" Sakura said as they walk.
"Light as a feather." Syaoran approve. Sakura blush and smiled. After minutes passed, Sakura slept on his back as midnight comes. They soon found a cave and settle in for a while. They decided to cook while Sakura's sleeping, they'll left some food for her.
"Are you sure you know what you're doing?" Tomoyo asks anxiously at Yamazaki.
"Yep, It's going to be perfectly fine..." Yamazaki said as he add pepper.
"Why did you cook anyway?"
"Simple, I have our bag of food, I told Li I won't give it to you if you don't want to taste my wonderful cooking." Yamazaki beams.
"Lying again, Yamazaki?" Syaoran asks and Yamazaki glares.
"Wh-what's happening here?" Sakura said dizzily, rubbing her eyes cutely. All look at her.
"Our sleeping beauty already woke up!" Tomoyo exclaim, eyes twinkling.
"T-tomoyo..." Sakura groan.
"Do you feel fine now?" She look at Gien and nod cheerfully. Gien can't help it but blush. Syaoran, who's looking at them, suddenly felt angry though he wonders why too. Suddenly she smell something.
"What's cooking, Yamazaki?" Sakura ask Yamazaki and he smiled brightly.
"Soup..."
"Soup?!" Yamazaki nods.
"Can I taste it?" Sakura ask as Yamazaki make way. All look at her worriedly.
"I guess Sakura'll go back to her sleeping again." Yamazaki glare at Gien and look at Sakura with confident eyes.
"Daidouji, prepare water just in case." Syaoran mock and Tomoyo quickly get their jag. Sakura took a sip and suddenly she cough.
"Is there a poison, Kinomoto?" Syaoran said, grinning. Meiling look at him strangely...'Is Syaoran just grin?'
"Syaoran-kun." Sakura said with a warning look as she took water.
"I think there's a bit too much salt you used." Yamazaki taste it too and also think there's too much salt.
"This isn't going to work," Yamazaki said, frowning.
"Here, let me take over for a while. Perhaps, I can handle it." Tomoyo said, she added more water and put more pepper. She stirred it for few minutes. And....
"It's done!" She said, to the waiting group. She pour to each bowl her and Yamazaki's soup. They taste it and...
"Sugoi!It's taste wonderful!" Meiling exclaimed as Yamazaki felt proud but unfortunately for him, she meant Tomoyo. As they taste one by one, came to Tomoyo and congratulate her for the cooking. Only Tomoyo and Sakura went to the sad Yamazaki.
"It's great Yamazaki-kun!I only made it better but you're the one who started it." Tomoyo said as Sakura said "Likewise, I feel the same." smiling brightly. Yamazaki felt better. All of a sudden, Sakura whispers something to Tomoyo who nods. They went to get Sakura's bag, get two full bowl and went out of the cave and hide.
"Kero-chan, we have a food for you..." As soon as Tomoyo said it, Kero pop out of the bag and cheerfully ate it.
"Kero-chan, I've been meaning to ask you, what do you mean when you said, you felt Clow's ki?" Sakura asks Kero who stopped eating as soon as he heard Clow's name.
"I don't know. I just suddenly felt it. I'm sure its from him."
"Can it be if the ki you're saying is coming from Sakura's pendant?" Tomoyo said.
"Iie*, it's different. I know it's from my former master. I know----"
"What the---?" Syaoran said, bewildered, interrupting Kero as Sakura and Tomoyo flinch.
"Hoeeeee, Syaoran-kun!" Sakura exclaimed, sweatdropping. Syaoran came forward and pinch kero several times.
"How did this stuffed animal talked?" Syaoran lift him up and search for batteries and stuff as Sakura and Tomoyo sweatdrops.
"Did you magicked this stuffed animal, Kinomoto?" Syaoran said and gave him a nasty smile as if mocking. Kero, already fed up on him, pulled himself out of his hands and shouted.
"I'm not a stuffed animal!I'm the Courageous Keroberus!The guardian of the Sealed Pendant!" He proudly said, though still angry...
"Keroberus?I thought Keruberus is a big tiger, not a small, skinny stuffed animal, you know." He said in his infuriating voice with a smirk on his face.
"I'm not A Stuffed Animal!Anyway, I am Keroberus...Unfortunately, I lost some of my powers when I was sealed in the box." Sakura look at Kero, he frowns at her. "Because I'm from the power of sun, I regaining my strength when the sun turns unusual red and blue. Each only turns twice in a year, if I'm visible at that time, I regain almost half of my powers and sometime later, I can change back to my original form..." They gaze at kero for a while, he became so serious his soup laid forgotten. Silence reign for a while before someone speaks.
"Then for a while, you will be stuffed animal." Syaoran said crossing his arms and sitting down beside them. Sakura and Tomoyo giggles as Kero glare at him.
"Nan desu Ne*?!" Syaoran glare at him too...(Yeah, you guess it...It's the death glare game.)
"Kero-chan!Stop that or you won't eat another food again!" Sakura scolded. Kero immediately ends the game, sweatdropping, He sheepishlly went back to her bag as Sakura turned to Syaoran apologetically(Is my spelling correct?).
"So sorry about that...Be patient about him." Sakura said bowing her head.
"No, it's okay. I enjoyed teasing him." Syaoran smirks as Sakura smiles. Syaoran, however, suddenly felt hot when he saw her smile. Tomoyo noticed it looking at Sakura to Syaoran.
'Why is Li-kun blushing over Sakura?!Hmmmmm...' as she thought about it, the more Sakura gave him her smile, the more redder Syaoran gets on his face. Realizing what it is. She suddenly laughed lightly. Syaoran broke his stare at Sakura, all red on his face a while ago vanish as both look at her strangely. Kero, who's listening from inside the bag, also wonders why. 'I heard nothing so funny in their conversation.' he thought. (Well, as if he can see how funny Syaoran is when he's red as he stare at Sakura)
"What is it, Tomoyo-chan?" Sakura asks.
"It's nothing, I just saw something interesting. I saw it looking at you." Tomoyo said, laughter in her voice, secretly glancing over to Syaoran who blushed, guessing what she meant.
"Hoe?Who's looking at me?" Sakura said densely(As usual...). Syaoran looked away and stand up, ready to leave.
"Where are you going, Syaoran-kun?" Sakura wonders.
"Come on, we have a long way to go. It seems that your okay now." he said, his back on them as he starts to walk. Tomoyo giggles...
'I guess he's guilty. I knew no one can resist her.' she thought and giggles more as Sakura look at her strangely to Syaoran.
"Matte*, Syaoran-kun!"
Sakura grab her bag and run towards him as she called out for Tomoyo. They called the others, cleaned their mess and they're off again. They walk for another day....
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Sirca town.
"We have to inform our emperor(It's better to be called like that than governor, isn't it?I decided to make it emperor than governor, okay?Anyway, back to the story...)" A soldier of a higher level informed the others.
"Okay, Four of you will take route to Orkina and go towards Olidivar town. Ask permission for a search in Desuria. If the owner of the pearl wings pendant knew a person from here, she probably went either Esmilia or Desuria. Currently, Esmilia's in search so they'll definitely not go there and I assume they're on their way to Desuria." He told the others as he pick four from them...
"Go to Olidivar as I said before. If you find any suspicious traders or people on your route, be on the look out." The four soldiers nod, went to their horses and left. The Soldier on higher rank, Juishito, stares at their tracks and turn to the other soldiers.
"Now, the rest of us will stay here until our permission is okay." He said as the others said "Yes sir!" and seperated. The towns people though are whispering to each other...
"The pendant which will save us from slavery and suffering is unsealed!!"
The other can't help but exclaim it. Their hopes are increasing...They could feel one of these days, the descendant will arrive and and free them from the suffering...They already repent for what they did long time ago and swear not to do it all over again...
The others though exchange uncomfortable looks, what if the pendant owner was caught by a soldier and brought to the emperor?They knew the emperor won't use it for good. They are happy by the thought they'll be soon free from all these and their old world will reincarnate with the power of pendant. But frowns at the thought of their dream becoming nightmare when the emperor got the pendant. Chiharu, on the other hand, was anxious.
'Is the one they think the owner, is Sakura-chan?Is that why they want to know how I saw Sakura's pendant and where she went?!Oh no!What if Sakura's the holder of it?Her pendant is the pearl wings pendant!Oh No!I put her life in danger!I wish the soldiers which went to get permission will be delay so Sakura and the other will have time to escape!' Chiharu thought, clasping her hands on her mouth. As she stood there thinking what'll happen, Juishito look on her way. She notice it so she walk trying not to get more attention from them or not to get too guilty, that she knew who they're looking for. Though she's gone, Juishito still look at where she went.
'That girl knew something, she doesn't only want to put her friend in danger.' he thought as though he read her mind. He thinking of it and chatted with the other soldiers.
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After three nights of another long walk. They stop to sleep for a while especially Sakura who's not use to travelling, Gien too, is like that because what they don't know is Gien being royalty. Sakura is having her dreams again...
'I'm dreaming...' she thought as she scan the place. Its the typical desert they have been. Suddenly, the place switch and came to a house. It shows soldiers are kidnapping someone. Sakura, on the other hand, felt some pain in her heart. She clutches it hard as she watch the soldiers taking the men away. She doesn't know what her connections with those people but they're definitely close to her if her heart hurts this much.
Before the dream continues, she is being shaken by persons. As she open her eyes, she felt herself clutch her chest. When her once blurry eyes cleared, she saw Tomoyo with a deep concern in her eyes. She feels Tomoyo felt what she felt(The pain) so she smiled at her. Sakura gave her the look 'Daijoubu' reassuring her nothing is happening to her. But as her best friend, Tomoyo, knew Sakura is hiding again though she knew Sakura will spill it out soon.
Sakura didn't know Syaoran looked at her when they were talking. Syaoran saw the glint of concern in Tomoyo's eyes as she gaze at Sakura. He knew somthing is going on with that girl again. When he saw Gien looking at him, scowling, he looked away.
'Sakura and her weird dreams again...' Syaoran said, shooking his head, sighing as he looked away... Five hours later, they begin to walk again as Sakura asks something which makes Yamazaki tells them another lie...again....
"Ne...I've always wonder, why do birds have wings?" Sakura said as her emerald eyes follow the flying bird to east.
"They didn't always have wings. In fact, they actually used to swim!" Yamazaki exclaimed, eyes twinkling and his index finger pointed upward. Sakura and the others blink twice.
"But...what happened?How could they swim if there's no water?" Syaoran asks Yamazaki, one eyebrow raised as the other nod in realization.
"You see, this happened when Eiden's still have trees and lakes. The fish in the lakes didn't like them, and kicked them out. Their gills turned into wings, and as time went on, they grew feathers too! They then went to live in trees, where no one would bother them. Sure enough, when the fishes kicked them out, the world became desert where the fishes died. " The other look at him in awe, jaws drop as they listened.
"Lies, lies, lies. You're lucky Chiharu-chan isn't here or you'll break up again." Meiling tsks as Yamazaki sweat drops.
And they continue to walk, Syaoran said at least in five hours, they can sight Desuria town. All sighed in relief and they continue in silent. But all of a sudden, Sakura remember something.
"Ne Syaoran-kun, what's your sister look like?" Sakura asks quietly as sun sets and the sky became dull orange. Syaoran's taken aback as they walk but Sakura didn't notice it, (too dense, :-))
"You'll find out.." he replies.
The others are too tired to comment or to ask more about his sister but Meiling is eyeing Sakura and Syaoran suspiciously. Sakura and him is getting close and she noticed, even if she's tired, Syaoran is gaze at Sakura secretly and unconciously. When Sakura notice it and smiles, Syaoran'll look away and crimson color will be seen in his face.
'What the...?' Meiling wonders as she continue to watch them. Tomoyo, though, noticed something in Meiling's eyes, glint of anger, wonder and jealous. Tomoyo turned her head to where Meiling is eyeing and saw Syaoran and Sakura. She can see Syaoran secretly look at Sakura and blushing bright red. Tomoyo smiled, guessing what he is feeling. When Syaoran look away from Sakura, he saw Tomoyo looking at him, he frowns but Tomoyo giggled lightly. Syaoran gave her a strange look.
"Syaoran-kun, Does all Li's are like you? I mean are they you know...that serious?" Sakura said, hesitating as he raise his eyebrow.
"Why did you say that?" said Syaoran.
"Because you have magic. I suppose all in your clan have magic and so, they have to be serious, right?" said Sakura. Meiling, hearing this, went beside her, big teary eyes...
"Nani*, Meiling-chan?" Sakura ask, concern in her eyes. Syaoran look at Meiling and sighed.
"Meiling doesn't have any supernatural powers." Sakura blinks twice.
"Hoeeee..."
"That's right. And you're hurting my feelings." She said as Sakura sweat drops.
"Go-gomen nasai*!" Sakura bow her head to her as Meiling sniff(Fake, though). And they continue to walk in silent. After another 3 hours of walking, they finally arrive at Desuria.
"F-finally, we're here..." Gien muttered between pants.
"H-hai*..." Sakura said in gasps as the others nod weakly and they enter the town.
In this town, Almost all are made of bamboos as other houses are stoned like Sirca. They people they went into eyed Sakura from head to toes as Sakura shivers in their looks. Syaoran noticed it and put her behind him as if protection. Sakura was quite surprise by her action but smiled in his care as Meiling look at her as if ready to kill and Tomoyo noticed it. They walk through the crowd and made their way to a big up and down bamboo house at the end of that street. Syaoran knock on the door as Sakura look nervous. If its sister, its as stubborn and serious as he and Meiling is. The door open and a child peeks. As she saw Syaoran, he opened fully the door and hug his legs and he ruffles her hair.
"Mom, it's uncle Syaoran!" The child exclaimed as a red haired woman approach Syaoran and hug him.
"How are you, my little brother?" She said as Syaoran put a small smile.
"I'm alright..." Syaoran said, as his sister suddenly look at him as if she's expecting something. Syaoran nods and look in Sakura's direction. his sister look at Sakura and suddenly, twinkling stars appeared in her eyes and lauch to hug Sakura.
"It's you!You're so kawaii*!!" His sister suddenly became hyper as she touch Sakura's face and Syaoran sighs.
"Minna*, This is Li Sheifa, my sister." Syaoran said as the others'(except Meiling and Yamazaki who know him long.) jaw drop...
"Y-your sister?" Tomoyo said, disbelief can be heard in her small sweet voice as Syaoran nod.
"Ho-Hoeeeee..." Sakura said, uncomfortably as Sheifa pinch softly her cheeks.
To Be Continued.......
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So?Anyway, thanks for the reviews!!!!!
Okay, here goes my translations:
Koko- here
Daijoubu- Are you alright?; I'm fine...
Arigatou- Thanks
Samui- it's cold.
Subarashii ne? Heiwa na...- Wonderful isn't it?it's peaceful...
Mou- Geez
Ohauyou, minna-san- Good morning everybody.
Hontou- Really
Fuuka shourai- God of wind, come forth
Ki- energy; tree
Un- sure.
Sugoi- great
Iie- no
Nan desu ne?- What's that?
Matte- wait.
Nani- what?
Gomen nasai- I'm so sorry.
Hai- yes.
kawaii- cute.
Minna- everyone.
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There!So again ONEGAI, READ AND REVIEW AS IN R&R as always!If I receive 15 reviews in this chapter, I'll post the next but I can't promise you I can post it as soon as you reviewed!I have school, people!So expect me late to post!I can only type on Monday, Fridays and week ends!And if I don't, I'll change for a while and won't post it, so I'll have my vacation from all this author's block!Just kidding!So again, thank you and R&R!Oh yeah, Hearts Met is still far from posting as of now because I haven't even started to write the next chapter! Goodness, anyway, read chapter 3!I saw no one's still not reviewing it! Please R&R my hearts met or I won't post the next chapter either!
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