Do You Remember Me? I Remember You
By Rainbow Dreamer.
DISCLAIMER: I do NOT, I repeat, do NOT own CCS. It belongs to Clamp!
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Oh, you know how I said there was going to be no magic involved in this story in the beginning of chapter one? Well, I've changed my mine and there is magic inside. Having magic is an important factor in the story.. At least I think so. Hehe. Please review. I need more reviews.
CHAPTER FOUR: Is The Truth Always Better?
***Excerpt from the last chapter***
"Bullshit!" Tomoyo cursed. Meiling would have been surprised at the hostile movements of her normally calm friend, but she had the same feelings. How could reminding and letting Syaoran remember Sakura something damaging? Never!
***Now, the next chapter unravels***
"Tomoyo." Meiling started, placing her luggage on the floor next to her. Her friend smiled and nodded. The Chinese girl smiled back.
"Don't worry, Meiling. Sakura will be fine with me here. The most important thing right now is Li."
"Demo."
"I'll be with Sakura. Syaoran needs you right now. He needs to know about Sakura. He has to and the only person now is you, Meiling." Tomoyo stated quietly. Meiling studied her friend silently, thinking over what she said.
"Hai, Tomoyo-Chan. I'll be sure to call you once I've talked to Syaoran."
"Are you sure you don't want me to see you off at the airport?" Meiling smiled though her ruby eyes contained a glimmer of sorrow.
"Hai." She replied, shaking her head, which caused her ponytail to shake. "Sakura will wonder where you are when she wakes."
"Safe journey then Meiling. I'll miss you, Sakura too."
"Don't make it sound as if I'm leaving forever. I'll be back, with Syaoran with me as well." Meiling said, putting some cheer into the gloomy atmosphere. Tomoyo smiled softly and nodded. The two locked eyes and they noticed that they portrayed the same feelings: a slight hope in mist of pain and sorrow.
"Of course you will. Now go, tomodachi, before you miss your plane." Tomoyo reassured. She called a driver from her home phone and immediately a black car was waiting in front of Tomoyo's big mansion.
"Take her to the airport," Tomoyo called to the driver. He nodded and turned on the engine. "Meiling," Meiling looked up as she put the luggage in the truck. She smiled and the two hugged tightly.
"Hold onto that string of hope," Tomoyo whispered. "We're all counting on you to let Syaoran remember her."
"I'll try my best. Meanwhile, take care of things at home." Meiling answered. The two parted and Tomoyo watched until the car disappeared around the corner. She smiled grimly and hurried back into the house, fearing Sakura would miss her gone.
***As the birds of sadness fly around the friends in Japan, things in Hong Kong**
"Wei, you said Meiling is coming?" The young man with messy hair with bright amber asked for the fifth time. Wei, with all his patience, nodded again. "I see.." Syaoran said more than to himself than to Wei.
"Xiao Lang, you do remember that you are not to leave the house today, do you not?" Wei asked. Syaoran looked up suddenly from his thought.
"Yes, yes I know." He replied. "Is Kali coming today? I want to introduce her to Meiling."
"I'm not sure that's such a good idea, Xiao Lang." His old friend replied a bit uncomfortably. He knew what was going on, after all, he wasn't the one who forgot his memory.
Syaoran raised his eyebrow at what his friend said. "I'm not sure Meiling would like that. After all, she is coming to see you, not Kali." Wei quickly added. Considering the girl's impulsive actions at times, meeting Kali once she arrived would not be good news, especially since Meiling came to ask Syaoran about the card mistress. Syaoran nodded in defeat and went to call Kali.
"Kali?" He asked once he heard her voice on the other end.
"Syaoran!" She gushed happily.
"Gomen, we can't go to the amusement park today. I have a friend coming to see me today."
"It's okay, Syaoran. Really. We can go some other day. So, who's this friend of yours coming to visit?" Kali replied quickly.
"She should be arriving anytime soon actually." Syaoran replied.
"SHE?" Kali cried disbelieving. How dare he, she thought. I should be more careful if he's starting to see other ladies. Syaoran's light chuckle brought her away from her thoughts.
"Yes, she, Kali. Meiling's her name. Remember her? I told you a lot about her."
"Oh her? The one with ruby eyes?" Kali asked, breathing in relief. She grinned evilly. I guess I still have him pretty tightly in my grasp, she thought.
"Exactly. She's my favorite cousin and I think she has a surprise or something because I can't leave the house today until she arrives." He answered, hardly knowing her thoughts behind the telephone on the other end.
"You guys have fun and talk. I'll see you tomorrow maybe?" Kali offered.
"Sure, come tomorrow." He said. Kali smiled and tossed her golden hair.
"Bye then." She replied, hanging up. Kali smiled and twirled happily. She pulled open a drawer and studied the necklace. She wasn't quite sure what flower it was, but it was really pretty. Still, it might cause Syaoran to remember his past right? The necklace seemed to have importance; after all, Syaoran had it tightly in his hands. She took it out from his hands then. Now it was in her hands. The sliver pendant glittered prettily in the sun before it was put away in the darkness. Kali smiled and patted the table. Now, for plan two.
"Syaoran!" A teenager his age with black hair and ruby eyes was running to him. Syaoran looked up from his post at the table.
"Meiling!" He greeted joyfully. The two hugged tightly and for a moment, Meiling forgot about the whole situation about Syaoran's accident. An image of Sakura jarred Meiling's thoughts and she pulled away suddenly.
"Meiling? Are you okay?" Her cousin asked.
"Yes. Come on, let's got to my room. I have tons of things to ask you since the accident I heard you had." Syaoran looked at her quizzically, but followed obediently after his cousin. Meiling shut the door firmly behind them and locked it. She wanted to be alone with her *dear * cousin.
"So, Meiling how was your trip?" Syaoran asked, starting the conversation. Meiling's ruby eyes flashed.
"Cut the crap, Xiao Lang. You had your little accident and all. Now you better answer my questions by truth or the results won't be pleasant, dear cousin." Meiling said sharply. She smiled and took a few deep breaths. "Gomen." She said, switching from Chinese to Japanese.
"Whatever, Meiling." Syaoran replied. Meiling snickered to herself. I guess he hasn't changed THAT much. if he had truly changed, he would have been scared.
"Tell me about the accident."
"Don't remember much about that. I just remember pushing some person away from the road when a truck was coming. The next thing I knew, I was in the hospital. You might want to ask Wei or mother for more information about that." He replied.
"Yeah, whatever. I'll ask them myself later. Now, does the name Sakura Kinomoto trigger anything? Any memories of card capturing days? Any memories of her?" Meiling asked.
"Why does everyone keep asking me this question? I don't remember her!" Syaoran asked frustrated.
Meiling's voice matched his angry one. "Maybe because your whole life depended on that name, baka!"
"Well, I'm still fucking alive right now so that Kinomoto girl can just go to hell!" Syaoran shot back. It was then he noticed Meiling's furious burning ruby eyes. He had gone too far with his words.
"Don't you EVER speak about Sakura in that manner, Li Xiao Lang! She was the most important person in your damn pitiful life! Now if you can't remember her because of some idiotic saving scheme, you're more than useless. Without Sakura, you're no one, Li! NO ONE. Might as well say goodbye to your past AND future!" Meiling said forcefully, her hands in fists. She had to control herself from punching Syaoran. Her blazing eyes locked with Syaoran's green ones. The room was filled with anger and dislike towards one another.
Suddenly a mild tap came from the door and broke the fiery waves the two was swimming in. "Syaoran? Wei told me you were in here." A timid voice asked sweetly. Meiling's eyes narrowed. This voice was none that she knew: not Syaoran's sisters or her aunt. Besides, they called him Xiao Lang. Who else except for close friends would have the right to call Syaoran by his first name? Meiling thought.
It was Syaoran who opened the door because obviously Meiling made no move too. If Meiling wasn't so angry, she would of admired the lady's beauty. Her golden long hair was to her waist and her bright cornflower eyes shone with life. Her clothes showed off her beauty as well as her money.
"I'm not bothering anything am I, Syaoran?" She asked innocently. Too innocently, Meiling almost spat out.
"Iie. Of course not." He answered.
"Is this your cousin, the one you told me about? Meiling?" She asked. Syaoran just nodded. He wanted nothing to do with this angry cousin of his. She had changed too much. wasn't she his favorite cousin? He shook his brown head.
"Are you okay?" She asked worriedly. He smiled lightly at her and shook his head. It made a little pain stab in Meiling's heart. Syaoran used to only smile to Sakura. He hardly ever smiled at his tight friends. He would never open himself so much to strangers, especially this flirty beauty.
"Yeah. I'll meet you tomorrow then?" he asked, turning his attention away from his cousin. He needed time to think things over.
"Sure, Syaoran." She answered.
"Wait a sec, miss. Now who the hell are you and why are you calling him by his first name?" Meiling demanded, deciding to take the reins of the horse. If the girl noticed she was angry, she chose not to ignore it.
"Oh? Didn't Syaoran tell you? I'm Kali, his girlfriend."
***Ahhhh.cliffhanger!! I know I'm so EVIL, but I want reviews!! More and more! If you guys don't review, I won't post up new chapters! Okay, maybe threatening won't work. Just please review okay? I need some SUPPORT out there. I mean, what's the point of writing a story no one reads? I hope that made sense. Anyhow, I will try my best to get the chapter up since school starts for me already. BUMMER. Summer ends too fast! Anyhow, please read and review. Thanks, thanks, and more thanks! RAINBOW DREAMER. ***
DISCLAIMER: I do NOT, I repeat, do NOT own CCS. It belongs to Clamp!
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Oh, you know how I said there was going to be no magic involved in this story in the beginning of chapter one? Well, I've changed my mine and there is magic inside. Having magic is an important factor in the story.. At least I think so. Hehe. Please review. I need more reviews.
CHAPTER FOUR: Is The Truth Always Better?
***Excerpt from the last chapter***
"Bullshit!" Tomoyo cursed. Meiling would have been surprised at the hostile movements of her normally calm friend, but she had the same feelings. How could reminding and letting Syaoran remember Sakura something damaging? Never!
***Now, the next chapter unravels***
"Tomoyo." Meiling started, placing her luggage on the floor next to her. Her friend smiled and nodded. The Chinese girl smiled back.
"Don't worry, Meiling. Sakura will be fine with me here. The most important thing right now is Li."
"Demo."
"I'll be with Sakura. Syaoran needs you right now. He needs to know about Sakura. He has to and the only person now is you, Meiling." Tomoyo stated quietly. Meiling studied her friend silently, thinking over what she said.
"Hai, Tomoyo-Chan. I'll be sure to call you once I've talked to Syaoran."
"Are you sure you don't want me to see you off at the airport?" Meiling smiled though her ruby eyes contained a glimmer of sorrow.
"Hai." She replied, shaking her head, which caused her ponytail to shake. "Sakura will wonder where you are when she wakes."
"Safe journey then Meiling. I'll miss you, Sakura too."
"Don't make it sound as if I'm leaving forever. I'll be back, with Syaoran with me as well." Meiling said, putting some cheer into the gloomy atmosphere. Tomoyo smiled softly and nodded. The two locked eyes and they noticed that they portrayed the same feelings: a slight hope in mist of pain and sorrow.
"Of course you will. Now go, tomodachi, before you miss your plane." Tomoyo reassured. She called a driver from her home phone and immediately a black car was waiting in front of Tomoyo's big mansion.
"Take her to the airport," Tomoyo called to the driver. He nodded and turned on the engine. "Meiling," Meiling looked up as she put the luggage in the truck. She smiled and the two hugged tightly.
"Hold onto that string of hope," Tomoyo whispered. "We're all counting on you to let Syaoran remember her."
"I'll try my best. Meanwhile, take care of things at home." Meiling answered. The two parted and Tomoyo watched until the car disappeared around the corner. She smiled grimly and hurried back into the house, fearing Sakura would miss her gone.
***As the birds of sadness fly around the friends in Japan, things in Hong Kong**
"Wei, you said Meiling is coming?" The young man with messy hair with bright amber asked for the fifth time. Wei, with all his patience, nodded again. "I see.." Syaoran said more than to himself than to Wei.
"Xiao Lang, you do remember that you are not to leave the house today, do you not?" Wei asked. Syaoran looked up suddenly from his thought.
"Yes, yes I know." He replied. "Is Kali coming today? I want to introduce her to Meiling."
"I'm not sure that's such a good idea, Xiao Lang." His old friend replied a bit uncomfortably. He knew what was going on, after all, he wasn't the one who forgot his memory.
Syaoran raised his eyebrow at what his friend said. "I'm not sure Meiling would like that. After all, she is coming to see you, not Kali." Wei quickly added. Considering the girl's impulsive actions at times, meeting Kali once she arrived would not be good news, especially since Meiling came to ask Syaoran about the card mistress. Syaoran nodded in defeat and went to call Kali.
"Kali?" He asked once he heard her voice on the other end.
"Syaoran!" She gushed happily.
"Gomen, we can't go to the amusement park today. I have a friend coming to see me today."
"It's okay, Syaoran. Really. We can go some other day. So, who's this friend of yours coming to visit?" Kali replied quickly.
"She should be arriving anytime soon actually." Syaoran replied.
"SHE?" Kali cried disbelieving. How dare he, she thought. I should be more careful if he's starting to see other ladies. Syaoran's light chuckle brought her away from her thoughts.
"Yes, she, Kali. Meiling's her name. Remember her? I told you a lot about her."
"Oh her? The one with ruby eyes?" Kali asked, breathing in relief. She grinned evilly. I guess I still have him pretty tightly in my grasp, she thought.
"Exactly. She's my favorite cousin and I think she has a surprise or something because I can't leave the house today until she arrives." He answered, hardly knowing her thoughts behind the telephone on the other end.
"You guys have fun and talk. I'll see you tomorrow maybe?" Kali offered.
"Sure, come tomorrow." He said. Kali smiled and tossed her golden hair.
"Bye then." She replied, hanging up. Kali smiled and twirled happily. She pulled open a drawer and studied the necklace. She wasn't quite sure what flower it was, but it was really pretty. Still, it might cause Syaoran to remember his past right? The necklace seemed to have importance; after all, Syaoran had it tightly in his hands. She took it out from his hands then. Now it was in her hands. The sliver pendant glittered prettily in the sun before it was put away in the darkness. Kali smiled and patted the table. Now, for plan two.
"Syaoran!" A teenager his age with black hair and ruby eyes was running to him. Syaoran looked up from his post at the table.
"Meiling!" He greeted joyfully. The two hugged tightly and for a moment, Meiling forgot about the whole situation about Syaoran's accident. An image of Sakura jarred Meiling's thoughts and she pulled away suddenly.
"Meiling? Are you okay?" Her cousin asked.
"Yes. Come on, let's got to my room. I have tons of things to ask you since the accident I heard you had." Syaoran looked at her quizzically, but followed obediently after his cousin. Meiling shut the door firmly behind them and locked it. She wanted to be alone with her *dear * cousin.
"So, Meiling how was your trip?" Syaoran asked, starting the conversation. Meiling's ruby eyes flashed.
"Cut the crap, Xiao Lang. You had your little accident and all. Now you better answer my questions by truth or the results won't be pleasant, dear cousin." Meiling said sharply. She smiled and took a few deep breaths. "Gomen." She said, switching from Chinese to Japanese.
"Whatever, Meiling." Syaoran replied. Meiling snickered to herself. I guess he hasn't changed THAT much. if he had truly changed, he would have been scared.
"Tell me about the accident."
"Don't remember much about that. I just remember pushing some person away from the road when a truck was coming. The next thing I knew, I was in the hospital. You might want to ask Wei or mother for more information about that." He replied.
"Yeah, whatever. I'll ask them myself later. Now, does the name Sakura Kinomoto trigger anything? Any memories of card capturing days? Any memories of her?" Meiling asked.
"Why does everyone keep asking me this question? I don't remember her!" Syaoran asked frustrated.
Meiling's voice matched his angry one. "Maybe because your whole life depended on that name, baka!"
"Well, I'm still fucking alive right now so that Kinomoto girl can just go to hell!" Syaoran shot back. It was then he noticed Meiling's furious burning ruby eyes. He had gone too far with his words.
"Don't you EVER speak about Sakura in that manner, Li Xiao Lang! She was the most important person in your damn pitiful life! Now if you can't remember her because of some idiotic saving scheme, you're more than useless. Without Sakura, you're no one, Li! NO ONE. Might as well say goodbye to your past AND future!" Meiling said forcefully, her hands in fists. She had to control herself from punching Syaoran. Her blazing eyes locked with Syaoran's green ones. The room was filled with anger and dislike towards one another.
Suddenly a mild tap came from the door and broke the fiery waves the two was swimming in. "Syaoran? Wei told me you were in here." A timid voice asked sweetly. Meiling's eyes narrowed. This voice was none that she knew: not Syaoran's sisters or her aunt. Besides, they called him Xiao Lang. Who else except for close friends would have the right to call Syaoran by his first name? Meiling thought.
It was Syaoran who opened the door because obviously Meiling made no move too. If Meiling wasn't so angry, she would of admired the lady's beauty. Her golden long hair was to her waist and her bright cornflower eyes shone with life. Her clothes showed off her beauty as well as her money.
"I'm not bothering anything am I, Syaoran?" She asked innocently. Too innocently, Meiling almost spat out.
"Iie. Of course not." He answered.
"Is this your cousin, the one you told me about? Meiling?" She asked. Syaoran just nodded. He wanted nothing to do with this angry cousin of his. She had changed too much. wasn't she his favorite cousin? He shook his brown head.
"Are you okay?" She asked worriedly. He smiled lightly at her and shook his head. It made a little pain stab in Meiling's heart. Syaoran used to only smile to Sakura. He hardly ever smiled at his tight friends. He would never open himself so much to strangers, especially this flirty beauty.
"Yeah. I'll meet you tomorrow then?" he asked, turning his attention away from his cousin. He needed time to think things over.
"Sure, Syaoran." She answered.
"Wait a sec, miss. Now who the hell are you and why are you calling him by his first name?" Meiling demanded, deciding to take the reins of the horse. If the girl noticed she was angry, she chose not to ignore it.
"Oh? Didn't Syaoran tell you? I'm Kali, his girlfriend."
***Ahhhh.cliffhanger!! I know I'm so EVIL, but I want reviews!! More and more! If you guys don't review, I won't post up new chapters! Okay, maybe threatening won't work. Just please review okay? I need some SUPPORT out there. I mean, what's the point of writing a story no one reads? I hope that made sense. Anyhow, I will try my best to get the chapter up since school starts for me already. BUMMER. Summer ends too fast! Anyhow, please read and review. Thanks, thanks, and more thanks! RAINBOW DREAMER. ***