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KanbiAme: Yay! We're back!
KiKi: No..You're back! I've been bugging you to write for ages! I mean, come on, Thanksgiving was in November, now it's what, February? Nearly March! Geez Kanbi! Get a life will you! You need to keep up with the demands of my Fans!
KanbiAme: You're fans? What are you, a nut? I'm the one who's writing this, you're just my faithful sidekick. You know, like Batman has Robin, Sakura has Syaoran, and I have you. Hey, who decides these partnerships anyway? Why couldn't I have Syaoran?!?!?!
KiKi: Because Kanbi, you're just a human, and he's just ink and paint.
KanbiAme: ::tears:: Well, at least I can make him do what i want in my stories.
KiKi: True, But, I think you better get on with the story now, these people have been waiting for nearly 3 months!
KanbiAme: Ok Ok..Here ya go..Chapter 12 of Senior Year. Enjoy..
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-Downtown Tokyo-
A dark figure stood as he watched the figures on the streets below clear out. The sun was beginning to set, and he'd been watching for the Cherry Blossom and the Little Wolf to leave the building they'd gone into earlier in the afternoon. Suddenly, his prey were spotted. He jumped from building to building following them as they walked down the street. When they stopped to get into a car, he dropped the envelope so it fell through the sun roof of the SUV.
-Sakura and Syaoran-
"Syaoran? What's this?" Sakura asked as she picked up an envelope in the car. She handed it to Syaoran.
"I don't know." he carefully opened it, read it, and closed it.
"What is it?" she asked again, seeing the mysterious look on his face.
"Nothing, just something that i forgot to do for Eriol." He lied.
"Oh, Ok." She dropped the subject, and turned on the radio to an American station.
-Syaoran's Thoughts- (He's NOT talking!)
I don't want you to give it all up
And leave your own life collecting dust
"What will she do when she finds out? Will she think me dishonest for not telling her. I just don't want her to be harmed."
And I don't want you to feel sorry for me
You never gave us a chance to be
"She'll think that I think she can't protect herself. She'll think that i think her unable."
And I don't need you to be by my side
To tell me that everything's alright
"She'll push me away, wont she?"
I just wanted you to tell me the truth
You know I'd do that for you
" 'So you're heading to Hong Kong eh? I'm sure that trip will be a real BLAST.' That's what it really said. It has nothing to do with Eriol."
So Why are you running away?
Why are you running away?
"Why am i not telling her the truth? Why am i lying to the only person on earth that I love?"
Cause I did enough to show you that I
Was willing to give and sacrifice
"I have to fight this by myself. She cant be harmed. Not the way she is."
And I was the one who was lifting you up
When you thought your life had had enough
"Yet, I'm the one who always told her to be strong and do things for herself."
And when I get close, you turn away
There's nothing that I can do or say
"I'm such a fucking hypocrite."
So now I need you to tell me the truth
You know I'd do that for you
"Maybe i should let her fight with me?"
So why are you running away?
Why are you running away?
"But what would I do if she was hurt? I'd die. Her brother would kill me."
-End Syaoran's thoughts-
The music abruptly shut off. Syaoran turned to face Sakura. "What?" he asked under her intent stare.
"What are you thinking? One minute you looking deep thought, the next you're smiling, and then you look like you could kick something. What's wrong Syaoran?"
He refrained from looking at her. If he did, he'd tell her everything. He stared at the road before him. "Nothing," he smiled, "Just thinking about you and the baby, and how your brother is going to react."
Sakura giggled, "Then i understand completely. How do you think he'll react?"
"I think he'll start off by beating my face into the ground, then demanding an explanation on why we did what we did, and then make me feel guilt by stating that we're not even married, and then, Yukito will come to my rescue and tell Touya how we were engaged and planning to get married anyway." Syaoran chuckled.
Sakura smiled and looked out her window. "Life just keeps getting more and more interesting, ne Syaoran?"
Syaoran nodded, as he pulled into a parking space outside his apartment. "Come on, we've got a trip to pack for."
Sakura nodded, and got out of the car, then bounded up the steps before him. "Betcha i can get upstairs before you!" she stuck out her tongue and ran up the stairs.
Syaoran smiled evilly, locked the car doors, and easily leaped up onto the ledge of his balcony. He entered his apartment, and walked toward the front door and headed into the hall. He found Sakura still running up the steps. She looked at him in disbelief. "Even after all these years, I still have it." he chuckled.
"Cheater." she whispered, before entering the apartment, and began packing.
-2 Days Later-Tokyo Airport-
Syaoran sighed as he watched Chiharu and Takashi tape Sakura and him outside their gate.
"I've never been to Hong Kong before." Chiharu giggled.
"Did you know, that in ancient China.."Takashi began before Chiharu began to choke him.
"We don't want to hear your tales about ancient China Tak! Just be quiet and tell us true things!" Chiharu shouted.
"But they are true." Tak said as he rubbed his sore neck.
"Yeah, about as true as the one you told us back in the 4th grade, right? 1/3 of the world's cats are aliens?" Sakura asked.
"Well, they are." Tak said sadly as Syaoran began to walk over to them. "Tell them that it's true Syao."
"Don't call me that Takashi. And actually, I don't believe it either. You best wait to pull your stories off with Eriol."
"Yeah, Eriol and Tomoyo are meeting us there right?" Chiharu asked pointing the camera at Sakura.
"Yea, everyone else is coming in on Friday." Sakura said.
"Then why do we have to be there 4 days early?" Takashi asked, scratching his head.
"You've never seen my home. The property is large, and the number of people living on it is larger. It'll take from tomorrow when we get there, till Sunday, the day of the wedding to get everything in order." Syaoran sighed. "I can only imagine what my sisters have in store for all of us." Thoughts ran through his mind of all the things they could possibly do. He shuddered.
"Boarding call for flight 215, Non-stop to Hong Kong, China. Please board now at gate 68." They heard.
"That's us. Lets Go!" Chiharu said as her and Sakura giggled. "This is so exciting! I can't wait to see this place! Syaoran talks about it, like it's a palace with gardens of Eden."
"It is a lovely place." Sakura thought back to the only time she'd been there back during elementary school.
They got on the plane and took their seats, Chiharu sat next to the window, Sakura next to her, then across the aisle sat Syaoran, and then Takashi next to him. Sakura closed her eyes and pondered about the days to come, and how her life would change forever.
-3 Hours Later-
Sakura awoke to feel the plane rocking around in all directions. She got spooked and sat straight up in time to hear the captains announcement, "We've come into a storm, and are having technical difficulties, we'll be landing in Taiwan for a short time to fix any and all problems. Please buckle yourselves in, and be prepared for a less than smooth ride."
Sakura looked over to Syaoran, "You feel it too?" he asked quietly, so no one would over hear.
"Yeah, look out the window." They both whispered into their friend's ear and then opened the shade to the window. Outside where some freaky looking purple and black clouds, and visible lightning traveling from cloud to cloud. Sakura gasped as a familiar face appeared during a flash of lightning.
"What is it Sakura?" Chiharu asked as she looked out the window.
"Watch when the lightning flashes." Sakura whispered. Chiharu waited to see what Sakura was talking about. When she saw the face, she nearly screamed, until Sakura put her hand over her mouth. "Shh.." Sakura hushed. "No one else knows." Chiharu nodded.
Suddenly, they felt a great shock, and the plane abruptly began it's decent. "What happened? .. What's going on? .. What was that?" came cries from other passengers as the children on board began to cry and wail.
The captain came over the intercom again. "It seems as though our right engine has been struck by lightning. We will be making a crash landing into the ocean approximately 5 miles from the shore of Taiwan. Please prepare as the flight attendants demonstrate. Please remain calm, do not panic, and use the oxygen masks when they fall from over head. We'll be coming down in ten minutes."
Screams from other passengers could be heard as the four did as they were told. Sakura leaned over towards Syaoran, "It was him. I saw his face again." she whispered.
"The right engine, do you think that.."
"Yeah, he was aiming for me, but in the turbulence missed." Sakura whispered again. Chiharu began to cling to her arm.
"I'm scared!" she cried.
"It'll be ok Chiharu. I promise you. Don't worry. We'll be safe." Takashi said from the other side of Syaoran.
Chiharu nodded, and then leaned back into her seat, and closed her eyes.
"Will we be safe Syaoran?" Sakura asked above the commotion.
Syaoran looked into her bright emerald eyes. "If i have anything to do with it." he reached inside of his jacket, and pulled out a wind talisman, and smiled with a glint in his eyes.
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KiKi: I wonder what's going to happen? Omg! What's he got up his sleeve?
KanbiAme: We'll have to wait on some reviews before i can reveal that KiKi.
KiKi: Can i just review a couple THOUSAND times and you just TELL me?!?!?!?
KanbiAme: where's the fun in that. Well, I leave you here. Remember to review, the more i get, the sooner i update! Luv ya! Ja Ne!
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KanbiAme: Yay! We're back!
KiKi: No..You're back! I've been bugging you to write for ages! I mean, come on, Thanksgiving was in November, now it's what, February? Nearly March! Geez Kanbi! Get a life will you! You need to keep up with the demands of my Fans!
KanbiAme: You're fans? What are you, a nut? I'm the one who's writing this, you're just my faithful sidekick. You know, like Batman has Robin, Sakura has Syaoran, and I have you. Hey, who decides these partnerships anyway? Why couldn't I have Syaoran?!?!?!
KiKi: Because Kanbi, you're just a human, and he's just ink and paint.
KanbiAme: ::tears:: Well, at least I can make him do what i want in my stories.
KiKi: True, But, I think you better get on with the story now, these people have been waiting for nearly 3 months!
KanbiAme: Ok Ok..Here ya go..Chapter 12 of Senior Year. Enjoy..
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-Downtown Tokyo-
A dark figure stood as he watched the figures on the streets below clear out. The sun was beginning to set, and he'd been watching for the Cherry Blossom and the Little Wolf to leave the building they'd gone into earlier in the afternoon. Suddenly, his prey were spotted. He jumped from building to building following them as they walked down the street. When they stopped to get into a car, he dropped the envelope so it fell through the sun roof of the SUV.
-Sakura and Syaoran-
"Syaoran? What's this?" Sakura asked as she picked up an envelope in the car. She handed it to Syaoran.
"I don't know." he carefully opened it, read it, and closed it.
"What is it?" she asked again, seeing the mysterious look on his face.
"Nothing, just something that i forgot to do for Eriol." He lied.
"Oh, Ok." She dropped the subject, and turned on the radio to an American station.
-Syaoran's Thoughts- (He's NOT talking!)
I don't want you to give it all up
And leave your own life collecting dust
"What will she do when she finds out? Will she think me dishonest for not telling her. I just don't want her to be harmed."
And I don't want you to feel sorry for me
You never gave us a chance to be
"She'll think that I think she can't protect herself. She'll think that i think her unable."
And I don't need you to be by my side
To tell me that everything's alright
"She'll push me away, wont she?"
I just wanted you to tell me the truth
You know I'd do that for you
" 'So you're heading to Hong Kong eh? I'm sure that trip will be a real BLAST.' That's what it really said. It has nothing to do with Eriol."
So Why are you running away?
Why are you running away?
"Why am i not telling her the truth? Why am i lying to the only person on earth that I love?"
Cause I did enough to show you that I
Was willing to give and sacrifice
"I have to fight this by myself. She cant be harmed. Not the way she is."
And I was the one who was lifting you up
When you thought your life had had enough
"Yet, I'm the one who always told her to be strong and do things for herself."
And when I get close, you turn away
There's nothing that I can do or say
"I'm such a fucking hypocrite."
So now I need you to tell me the truth
You know I'd do that for you
"Maybe i should let her fight with me?"
So why are you running away?
Why are you running away?
"But what would I do if she was hurt? I'd die. Her brother would kill me."
-End Syaoran's thoughts-
The music abruptly shut off. Syaoran turned to face Sakura. "What?" he asked under her intent stare.
"What are you thinking? One minute you looking deep thought, the next you're smiling, and then you look like you could kick something. What's wrong Syaoran?"
He refrained from looking at her. If he did, he'd tell her everything. He stared at the road before him. "Nothing," he smiled, "Just thinking about you and the baby, and how your brother is going to react."
Sakura giggled, "Then i understand completely. How do you think he'll react?"
"I think he'll start off by beating my face into the ground, then demanding an explanation on why we did what we did, and then make me feel guilt by stating that we're not even married, and then, Yukito will come to my rescue and tell Touya how we were engaged and planning to get married anyway." Syaoran chuckled.
Sakura smiled and looked out her window. "Life just keeps getting more and more interesting, ne Syaoran?"
Syaoran nodded, as he pulled into a parking space outside his apartment. "Come on, we've got a trip to pack for."
Sakura nodded, and got out of the car, then bounded up the steps before him. "Betcha i can get upstairs before you!" she stuck out her tongue and ran up the stairs.
Syaoran smiled evilly, locked the car doors, and easily leaped up onto the ledge of his balcony. He entered his apartment, and walked toward the front door and headed into the hall. He found Sakura still running up the steps. She looked at him in disbelief. "Even after all these years, I still have it." he chuckled.
"Cheater." she whispered, before entering the apartment, and began packing.
-2 Days Later-Tokyo Airport-
Syaoran sighed as he watched Chiharu and Takashi tape Sakura and him outside their gate.
"I've never been to Hong Kong before." Chiharu giggled.
"Did you know, that in ancient China.."Takashi began before Chiharu began to choke him.
"We don't want to hear your tales about ancient China Tak! Just be quiet and tell us true things!" Chiharu shouted.
"But they are true." Tak said as he rubbed his sore neck.
"Yeah, about as true as the one you told us back in the 4th grade, right? 1/3 of the world's cats are aliens?" Sakura asked.
"Well, they are." Tak said sadly as Syaoran began to walk over to them. "Tell them that it's true Syao."
"Don't call me that Takashi. And actually, I don't believe it either. You best wait to pull your stories off with Eriol."
"Yeah, Eriol and Tomoyo are meeting us there right?" Chiharu asked pointing the camera at Sakura.
"Yea, everyone else is coming in on Friday." Sakura said.
"Then why do we have to be there 4 days early?" Takashi asked, scratching his head.
"You've never seen my home. The property is large, and the number of people living on it is larger. It'll take from tomorrow when we get there, till Sunday, the day of the wedding to get everything in order." Syaoran sighed. "I can only imagine what my sisters have in store for all of us." Thoughts ran through his mind of all the things they could possibly do. He shuddered.
"Boarding call for flight 215, Non-stop to Hong Kong, China. Please board now at gate 68." They heard.
"That's us. Lets Go!" Chiharu said as her and Sakura giggled. "This is so exciting! I can't wait to see this place! Syaoran talks about it, like it's a palace with gardens of Eden."
"It is a lovely place." Sakura thought back to the only time she'd been there back during elementary school.
They got on the plane and took their seats, Chiharu sat next to the window, Sakura next to her, then across the aisle sat Syaoran, and then Takashi next to him. Sakura closed her eyes and pondered about the days to come, and how her life would change forever.
-3 Hours Later-
Sakura awoke to feel the plane rocking around in all directions. She got spooked and sat straight up in time to hear the captains announcement, "We've come into a storm, and are having technical difficulties, we'll be landing in Taiwan for a short time to fix any and all problems. Please buckle yourselves in, and be prepared for a less than smooth ride."
Sakura looked over to Syaoran, "You feel it too?" he asked quietly, so no one would over hear.
"Yeah, look out the window." They both whispered into their friend's ear and then opened the shade to the window. Outside where some freaky looking purple and black clouds, and visible lightning traveling from cloud to cloud. Sakura gasped as a familiar face appeared during a flash of lightning.
"What is it Sakura?" Chiharu asked as she looked out the window.
"Watch when the lightning flashes." Sakura whispered. Chiharu waited to see what Sakura was talking about. When she saw the face, she nearly screamed, until Sakura put her hand over her mouth. "Shh.." Sakura hushed. "No one else knows." Chiharu nodded.
Suddenly, they felt a great shock, and the plane abruptly began it's decent. "What happened? .. What's going on? .. What was that?" came cries from other passengers as the children on board began to cry and wail.
The captain came over the intercom again. "It seems as though our right engine has been struck by lightning. We will be making a crash landing into the ocean approximately 5 miles from the shore of Taiwan. Please prepare as the flight attendants demonstrate. Please remain calm, do not panic, and use the oxygen masks when they fall from over head. We'll be coming down in ten minutes."
Screams from other passengers could be heard as the four did as they were told. Sakura leaned over towards Syaoran, "It was him. I saw his face again." she whispered.
"The right engine, do you think that.."
"Yeah, he was aiming for me, but in the turbulence missed." Sakura whispered again. Chiharu began to cling to her arm.
"I'm scared!" she cried.
"It'll be ok Chiharu. I promise you. Don't worry. We'll be safe." Takashi said from the other side of Syaoran.
Chiharu nodded, and then leaned back into her seat, and closed her eyes.
"Will we be safe Syaoran?" Sakura asked above the commotion.
Syaoran looked into her bright emerald eyes. "If i have anything to do with it." he reached inside of his jacket, and pulled out a wind talisman, and smiled with a glint in his eyes.
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KiKi: I wonder what's going to happen? Omg! What's he got up his sleeve?
KanbiAme: We'll have to wait on some reviews before i can reveal that KiKi.
KiKi: Can i just review a couple THOUSAND times and you just TELL me?!?!?!?
KanbiAme: where's the fun in that. Well, I leave you here. Remember to review, the more i get, the sooner i update! Luv ya! Ja Ne!
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