Chapter 7: "Why did I back down from a Guardian?!"
Disclaimer/Notes: Someone asked me why Eriol would back down from a Guardian. Well, that's explained in this chapter, along with what the Fiery Card's transformation had to do with anything. Then there was the question of if Hikari is Clow's strongest decendant, does that make her stronger than Syaoran? That's answered here too. To a degree *evil grin*. There *is* a method to my madness peoples. I'm serious. There's a reason for most of the mayhem in here. I appriciate the 20-something reviews you people submitted! ^_^ This has got to be my most sucessful story! Anyways, you've got to know the drill: I don't own CCS! Only Hikari, and that's it. Read and Review please!
Eriol Hiiragizawa paced around angrily in his home, while Nakuru sat on the couch, watching him go back and forth. Spinel Sun, in his smaller form, was on her shoulder, watching his master. Normally, the young boy wasn't like this, but this wasn't any ordinary situation he was dealing with. He *never* backed down from anyone. But yet, he backed down from the newly emerged Guardian of Li Syaoran? (Why did I do that? I don't understand. I could've defeated this Guardian with ease, yet I didn't. Why did I back down from a Guardian?!) The fustration of his thoughts showed clearly on the young man's face as he continued to pace.
Nakuru then decided to say something. "Eriol, master, is it possible that this new Guardian of your decendant. . .can she defeat you?" Eriol whirled around, the anger clearly showing on his handsome features. (Maybe that wasn't such a hot idea. . .) She bit her lip, wondering what Eriol was going to do to her. He looked mad enough to make heads roll. And one of them could be hers, if she wasn't careful.
"No! She is not strong enough to defeat me!" Eriol answered, his eyes flaring. This new Guardian had surely tested the limits of his tolerance. He didn't want to entertain the idea of someone strong enough to defeat him. His magic was far stronger than Sakura, Syaoran and Sakura's guardians' magic, so why would this concern him?! Eriol let out a heavy sigh, calming himself down. He would not let this derail him. No.
"Are you all right now?" Spinel Sun ventured, as he looked curiously at his master. Eriol certainly was letting this get the best of him, but he seemed to be handling his emotions far better now. Nakuru looked at Spinel Sun worridly, wondering if the small beast should've asked that. Eriol wasn't himself, not since they returned to the house.
"Hai," Eriol nodded, sounding calm and collected again. "This Kiseki is no match for me. Magic wise, anyway. Although, maybe what I need is a mental adversary." This idea was one he was willing to entertain. Someone to battle in a test of wits was most enticing. (But of the Fiery Card's transformation into a human? Something is going to happen, I can feel it in my soul. Fiery's transformation is only the beginning, and that was most likely minor. But if I am not the cause of this new magic, then what is? What new force could be out there that I am not aware of? This is intriguing. I am most interested to see how this unfolds.)
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Syaoran didn't say anything, but looked at his Guardian. (Did Clow Reed really create Kiseki for me? Why? Why would I need a Guardian? Unless something's about to happen that threatens my life...) He didn't like the feel of this. This feeling of impending doom. And he was the center of it. Since this began, he felt that if there was a new evil, they would go for Sakura, but the thought never crossed his mind that he may be the target for a new evil. He didn't like the feel of this. While he was thinking, Syaoran's gaze switched from Kiseki to the ground, and this was why he didn't notice that Kiseki had fainted suddenly, and Yue caught her.
"Syaoran!" Sakura said urgently, tugging on the large sleeve of his robe. Syaoran snapped out of his reviere, and saw that Kiseki was in Yue's arms. Gently, the Guardian of the Moon cradled Kiseki, checking to see why she suddenly fainted. He looked up at Sakura.
"Her power's drained," he explained, "I believe since this was the first transformation, it took a lot out of her. She will be fine soon, with rest. You should take to your home, Syaoran." As Yue spoke, a gentle blue aura surrounded Kiseki, as she slowly de-transformed back into Hikari. Syaoran opened his mouth to question how he was going to carry her back, when Yue smiled. "Yes, taking her back would pose a problem for you, wouldn't it? I will help you take her back."
"Arigatou," Syaoran said, bowing to Yue. "Oyasumi Nasai [Good night] Sakura-chan." He blushed when he realized what he had said. Before Sakura could say anything to the new name, Syaoran quickly left with Yue and Meiling. (What a slip! Great job, Syaoran! -_-*)
Sakura looked at Cerberos with wide eyes. The Guardian beast of the Clow merely chuckled and smiled at Sakura's expression. The young Card Mistress' mouth opened and closed for a bit before anything came out. Her face then turned a bright shade of pink. (Sakura-chan? Did Syaoran really call me that? Why do I feel so giddy? I hope my face isn't as red as it feels.)
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Syaoran watched as Yue laid Hikari on a bed. "Oyasumi Nasai, Li Syaoran, and Li Meiling," Yue said, standing up fully. In a flash of white, the Guardian who judged Sakura's right as a Card Captor vanished from the Li household. Meiling covered her up with the blanket, and looked to Syaoran.
"She is really exhausted," Meiling told him. "Since this is your room, Syaoran, you watch over her. Oyasumi nasai." Syaoran nodded, saying the same to her, and the blue haired cousin of Syaoran exited the room and went to her own. Syaoran's mind couldn't shut down although his body demanded rest. The young Li moved to the seat beside the bed, and put a hand to Hikari's forehead.
"She's definately hot," Syaoran murmered, as he went to the bathroom to damp a cloth with cold water. He gently placed the cloth on her head, and sat back down. Syaoran's room had a large window which had 2 'doors'. He would open them, and stare out at the stars for hours. It helped relax him. Syaoran noticed that Hikari was stirring, and she would wake up soon. As he moved to remove the cloth, the window blasted open, a gust of wind surprising the young boy. "What the--?!"
"So, Li Syaoran," the voice began, as Syaoran felt a shiver run through him. "We finally meet."
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Author's notes: *hides from the angry mob* I'm SORRY! I didn't mean to leave you all hanging like that! Please don't hurt me! Blame the....the...WRITER'S BLOCK! Yeah! Blame that! It was the best way I knew how to end the chapter, besides, it makes you that more interested in my story, doesn't it? Review please! ^_^
Disclaimer/Notes: Someone asked me why Eriol would back down from a Guardian. Well, that's explained in this chapter, along with what the Fiery Card's transformation had to do with anything. Then there was the question of if Hikari is Clow's strongest decendant, does that make her stronger than Syaoran? That's answered here too. To a degree *evil grin*. There *is* a method to my madness peoples. I'm serious. There's a reason for most of the mayhem in here. I appriciate the 20-something reviews you people submitted! ^_^ This has got to be my most sucessful story! Anyways, you've got to know the drill: I don't own CCS! Only Hikari, and that's it. Read and Review please!
Eriol Hiiragizawa paced around angrily in his home, while Nakuru sat on the couch, watching him go back and forth. Spinel Sun, in his smaller form, was on her shoulder, watching his master. Normally, the young boy wasn't like this, but this wasn't any ordinary situation he was dealing with. He *never* backed down from anyone. But yet, he backed down from the newly emerged Guardian of Li Syaoran? (Why did I do that? I don't understand. I could've defeated this Guardian with ease, yet I didn't. Why did I back down from a Guardian?!) The fustration of his thoughts showed clearly on the young man's face as he continued to pace.
Nakuru then decided to say something. "Eriol, master, is it possible that this new Guardian of your decendant. . .can she defeat you?" Eriol whirled around, the anger clearly showing on his handsome features. (Maybe that wasn't such a hot idea. . .) She bit her lip, wondering what Eriol was going to do to her. He looked mad enough to make heads roll. And one of them could be hers, if she wasn't careful.
"No! She is not strong enough to defeat me!" Eriol answered, his eyes flaring. This new Guardian had surely tested the limits of his tolerance. He didn't want to entertain the idea of someone strong enough to defeat him. His magic was far stronger than Sakura, Syaoran and Sakura's guardians' magic, so why would this concern him?! Eriol let out a heavy sigh, calming himself down. He would not let this derail him. No.
"Are you all right now?" Spinel Sun ventured, as he looked curiously at his master. Eriol certainly was letting this get the best of him, but he seemed to be handling his emotions far better now. Nakuru looked at Spinel Sun worridly, wondering if the small beast should've asked that. Eriol wasn't himself, not since they returned to the house.
"Hai," Eriol nodded, sounding calm and collected again. "This Kiseki is no match for me. Magic wise, anyway. Although, maybe what I need is a mental adversary." This idea was one he was willing to entertain. Someone to battle in a test of wits was most enticing. (But of the Fiery Card's transformation into a human? Something is going to happen, I can feel it in my soul. Fiery's transformation is only the beginning, and that was most likely minor. But if I am not the cause of this new magic, then what is? What new force could be out there that I am not aware of? This is intriguing. I am most interested to see how this unfolds.)
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Syaoran didn't say anything, but looked at his Guardian. (Did Clow Reed really create Kiseki for me? Why? Why would I need a Guardian? Unless something's about to happen that threatens my life...) He didn't like the feel of this. This feeling of impending doom. And he was the center of it. Since this began, he felt that if there was a new evil, they would go for Sakura, but the thought never crossed his mind that he may be the target for a new evil. He didn't like the feel of this. While he was thinking, Syaoran's gaze switched from Kiseki to the ground, and this was why he didn't notice that Kiseki had fainted suddenly, and Yue caught her.
"Syaoran!" Sakura said urgently, tugging on the large sleeve of his robe. Syaoran snapped out of his reviere, and saw that Kiseki was in Yue's arms. Gently, the Guardian of the Moon cradled Kiseki, checking to see why she suddenly fainted. He looked up at Sakura.
"Her power's drained," he explained, "I believe since this was the first transformation, it took a lot out of her. She will be fine soon, with rest. You should take to your home, Syaoran." As Yue spoke, a gentle blue aura surrounded Kiseki, as she slowly de-transformed back into Hikari. Syaoran opened his mouth to question how he was going to carry her back, when Yue smiled. "Yes, taking her back would pose a problem for you, wouldn't it? I will help you take her back."
"Arigatou," Syaoran said, bowing to Yue. "Oyasumi Nasai [Good night] Sakura-chan." He blushed when he realized what he had said. Before Sakura could say anything to the new name, Syaoran quickly left with Yue and Meiling. (What a slip! Great job, Syaoran! -_-*)
Sakura looked at Cerberos with wide eyes. The Guardian beast of the Clow merely chuckled and smiled at Sakura's expression. The young Card Mistress' mouth opened and closed for a bit before anything came out. Her face then turned a bright shade of pink. (Sakura-chan? Did Syaoran really call me that? Why do I feel so giddy? I hope my face isn't as red as it feels.)
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Syaoran watched as Yue laid Hikari on a bed. "Oyasumi Nasai, Li Syaoran, and Li Meiling," Yue said, standing up fully. In a flash of white, the Guardian who judged Sakura's right as a Card Captor vanished from the Li household. Meiling covered her up with the blanket, and looked to Syaoran.
"She is really exhausted," Meiling told him. "Since this is your room, Syaoran, you watch over her. Oyasumi nasai." Syaoran nodded, saying the same to her, and the blue haired cousin of Syaoran exited the room and went to her own. Syaoran's mind couldn't shut down although his body demanded rest. The young Li moved to the seat beside the bed, and put a hand to Hikari's forehead.
"She's definately hot," Syaoran murmered, as he went to the bathroom to damp a cloth with cold water. He gently placed the cloth on her head, and sat back down. Syaoran's room had a large window which had 2 'doors'. He would open them, and stare out at the stars for hours. It helped relax him. Syaoran noticed that Hikari was stirring, and she would wake up soon. As he moved to remove the cloth, the window blasted open, a gust of wind surprising the young boy. "What the--?!"
"So, Li Syaoran," the voice began, as Syaoran felt a shiver run through him. "We finally meet."
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Author's notes: *hides from the angry mob* I'm SORRY! I didn't mean to leave you all hanging like that! Please don't hurt me! Blame the....the...WRITER'S BLOCK! Yeah! Blame that! It was the best way I knew how to end the chapter, besides, it makes you that more interested in my story, doesn't it? Review please! ^_^