I'm sure some of you (esp. after this) think Kai is a real dickhead! But I think it's interesting to have characters like that. It makes the storyline more juicy and emotional. (don't u think?)

Anyways, on with the story…

The new sword (part2)

"Listen carefully Li!" Kai warned Syaoran glared at him. "The Tuki cards were created by Nandai Reed. Clow Reed's brother. You don't need to know HIS history, but Nandai created them to help Clow's cards. And did a fine job of it too, untill they got into the wrong hands. A man named Motoko Urashima. The Urashima and Li clan were always rivals, so naturally they would pull something like this!" Kai scowled.

"Anyway, Motoko's dark magic convinced the Tsuki cards to betray Nandai and to join the evil Motoko. Eventually, Motoko died and Nandai managed to bind the cards and send them into a different dimension. But now they have escaped. And YOU have you get them back!" Kai sneered nastily.

"Nani! Just ME?" Syaoran burst out.

"Iie. I will help you. Since only a member of the Li clan can control them."

"Baka! I AM in the Li calan too!" Syaoran yelled furiously, really fed up with Kai's attitude!

"I know that Syaoran!." Kai replied sarcastically. "I am simply implying not to get anyone ELSE involved!" Kai paused and started to walk out of the room. Without looking at Syaoran, Kai said, 'We leave tomorrow." And walked out.

Syaoran stood stunned. "Right….tomorrow.." He muttered.

***

Sakura happily sang, as she cooked the pancakes.

"Something, smells, GREAT!" Kero's voice yelled excitedly from up the stairs. Sakura grinned as she watched Kero fly down the stairs and then stuff the pancakes into his mouth. "Yummie!" He happily shrieked.

"Ohayoo Kero-chan," Sakura said.

"Ohayoo Sakura! Hey, you're in a good mood today!"

"Hoe? I guess so!" She replied. "I realised that it's pointless to feel sorry for myself. And anyway, I promised Tomoyo that we'd go see a movie today!"

"Alllright Sakura!" Kero cheered. "Now, how about making me some more pancakes?"

"Kero-chan! You're unbelievable!" Sakura sighed.

***

"Syaoran! We have to update your sword." Kai calmly informed Syaoran.

"Why?"

"Because, you need a stronger weapon to use against the cards." Kai impatiently drawled. "So, we're gonna get it. Allow me!" Kai reached out his hands. "Appear!" he shouted. A long yellow staff appeared in font of him. It was decorated with a star shape on the very top with a single crimson jewel centred in the middle of the star.

"Powers of the ancient clan, lend me your power. THIS, I demand! Open the void!" Kai chanted loudly. A small crack appeared in the air, Kai grabbed it and pulled it open. "Come on!" he demanded, and they both stepped through.

***

"So! How was the movie?" Kero asked.

"Great."

BOOM

"Kami-sama! What was that?" Sakura shrieked.

"Dunno. Although, I may have some clue. Big 'bangs' like that normally happen when powerful magic is being performed. VERY powerful magic….Oh! Nothing to worry about!" Kero added seeing the look on Sakura's face.

"I wonder who's the cause of it!" Kero muttered thoughtfully, as they both looked out the window.

***

"WHOA!" Syaoran exclaimed, getting back on his feet. "What the hell was with that explosion?!"

Kai grunted. "Only you can update your sword, you know."

Syaoran scowled at the remark, then nodded. "Let's do this!"

Kai nodded, smiling slightly. Syaoran raised an eyebrow. Kai blushed and muttered something under his breath.

Syaoran turned back around and took a deep breath, wondering what he should do. He reached for his sword. He looked at it for a few moments, then lifted it high above his head. He close his eyes, conserving all his energy and shouted, "I am Syaoran Li and I command you to give your powers to my sword!"

A brilliant blue light rained down from the sky, disappearing into his sword, Sghortly afterwards a thin, horizontal emerald light floated down and wrapped itself around his forehead. And with a final blast of light, Syaoran's sword slowly morphed into a new design. Syaoran pulled his hand down and examined the sword. The blade had grown longer and with a green glow now shining around the edges, the powers clearly showing. In the hilt, was an emerald jewel encased by gold.

Syaoran's jaw dropped and Kai's eyes widened. "I…think we've got it!" Kai whispered. Syaoran slowly exhaled and grinned, but stopped wgen he heard a soft high pitched sound. A fierce wind broke out and Syaoran and Kai were pushed to the ground.

Syaoran groaned in apin as he felt something hard hit his head. He looked across and saw the dark red flow of blood stream onto the ground. "SYAORAN!" Someone screamed. He looked up, just I time to see Kai being pulled off the ground. Kai yelled in pain as his leg twisted. Syaoran cried out and tried to get up to help Kai, but the pain was too overpowering. He gasped and clenched his blood soaked fists, and bit his lip as he tried with all his might to forget about the pain. He grasped his sword, trying not to scream, swung his sword around and jumped up into the sky. He now saw that a huge creature was the one that had grabbed Kai.

His eyes widened as he realised that it was a beautiful woman, with straight blonde hair. She saw him approaching and threw a lightning bolt at him. He leaped up, wincing slightly as he dodged the attack with an almighty back flip.

"Let..my..friend..g-go!" Syaoran angrily yelled. He charged at the creature and slashed her. She hurriedly released Kai, silver blood dripping down her arm. She growled dangerously, no longer beautiful, and started moving towards Syaoran.

He held the sword in front of him and yelled "Fire God1 Answer my call!" Red fire escaped from the sword, winding itself around the creature. She shrieked one last time and swiftly flew towards the sky. Looking down, she said, "fine! You have proved yourself worthy of carrying the ancient powers. Use them well!" and disappeared.

Kai ran towards Syaoran as he collapsed. "Syaoran! Are you alright?" A worried Kai asked. "Yeah. Just a bit tired," Syaoran answered.

"T-t-thankyou….for saving me Syaoran!" Kai was till awed by the way Syaoran had attacked the creature. He had never seen anyone move so fast in his whole life! Syaoran also hadn't needed the charms to produce the fire. It dawned on Kai that the thin emerald band, still on Syaoran's forehead, somehow allowed it to work without the charm papers help. It also seeemd to upgrade the sword, giving it even more power!

"That band of yours, sure is powerful!" Kai said.
"What band?" Syaoran asked.

"The band on your forehead! You mean that you didn't even know that you were wearing it?"

"Obviously not!" Syaoran rolled his eyes. He reached to feel for it. "Whoa!" was all he could say.

"C'mon! Let's get out of here," Kai suggested, but fell down with a shriek. He had forgotten about his twisted leg. Syaoran lifted him up and allowed him to put his weight on him. Together the stumbled out of the void and returned back to Hong Kong.

TO BE CONTINUED…

In chapter 2, After much wining, Kai and Li are finally back in Japan. Unfortunately Sakura and Syaoran, under the circumstances (Li's need for chocolate) just miss each other! But Kai certainly managers to encounter her - and it's not all roses and smiles…