Chapter 4-And, Just As We Were About to Kiss...

~*Mina Kinomoto's POV*~ (8 years old)

I sat on a large, green pillow, facing my newly found father's stylish friend. She said her name was Meiling Li, so I figured she was a relative of my dad.

He said he had gone to get something. He said it had to do with magic, but mom told me there was no such thing...but I'd heard her crying at night about never going back to it. I wonder...does he know what's going on? Can he explain those weird cards I found in her drawer?

I looked up at Li-san, and she was smiling at me.

"I know your wondering what's going on, but he'll be back soon, and you probably can feel it already."

"Feel what?"

She seemed confused, then realized I had no idea what any of this was. Well, obviously! They both seemed as if this was as natural as breathing. I wondered if Aunt Tomoyo knew of this.

"Oh, yeah," she said, "I mean Syaoran's aura. Close your eyes and concentrate on his image. You should feel something green, a bit soft, but strong."

I closed my eyes, trying to detect what she described. I couldn't find it and then..."AH!" I jumped back, my eyes bursting open to stare wide-eyed at Meiling.

"What was it?" Li-san asked me.

"I...I saw a bright green light...just how you described! It was coming here...is it bad?"

At first I had thought she was worried, but then her look softened and she began laughing.

Then my dad, Syaoran Li, walked into the room, and when I looked at him, his whole body was glowing in that green light, and it scared me.

"D-dad?"

"Yes?" He said distractedly, for he was swinging around a silver sword as if it was a part of him. He was its master.

"WHAT IS THAT!??"

He stopped, smirked, and came to sit next to me.

I had come here the day before, had a wonderful night's sleep (very fluffy cushions in this place), and an amazing breakfast made by Li-san. Dad says she only cooks for special visitors, and that I was extremely special. Don't worry, I remembered to say thank you.

I'm so glad I found him, yet he keeps making me wonder what all this is about.

Still, it sure is cool that he has a sword!

"This," he said softly to me, placing it in my hands, "Is my magical sword. This is what I used to battle with, back when Sakura, your mom, and I, were about 11 years old."

My eyes widened in wonder. "Magic..."

"Yes, Minako, and you have it too."

I could only stare. This was the answer to all of the secrets in my life. This was the part of me that had been missing. For the first time in my short life, I felt whole.

*********************Tomoeda, Japan**********************

~*Normal POV*~

"Oh Eriol-kun I missed you so much!" cried Tomoyo Daidouji.

The tall blue-haired man smiled at Tomoyo. "I missed you too Tomoyo-chan."

Tomoyo blushed at being called "-chan" instead of "-san".

He smiled warmly at her, and then turned to face Sakura. The cards had gone back into the book, and Sakura held it to her chest now.

"Do you have the book?" He asked.

Sakura nodded.

"Good. Both of you come hold my hands. To be transported with me we must be touching."

The girls held one of Eriol's hands each as an azure glow filled the small apartment.

Soon, in a rush of blue, Tomoyo Daidouji, Eriol Hiirigazawa, and Sakura Kinomoto were swept off of their feet and flung through time and space to Hong Kong, China.

But, through the transportation, Sakura could have sworn she heard a soft voice say in her ear, "You didn't tell her, did you?"

And Sakura knew exactly what Eriol meant, and she knew it had been a mistake.

**********************The Li Mansion**********************

~*Two hours later, Meiling's POV*~

".....And then, just as we were about to kiss, all of the lights went off, and the audience erupted in a scream of fright! I looked around blindly; glad no one could see my blush..."

Syaoran had been telling the story of his childhood for the past two hours, and having the time of his life. He had gotten out his Li Clan robes, ofudas, and sword. At the moment, he's telling the story of the Shadow Card.

I can't wait until he gets to the part with Eriol.

I grinned evilly.

What's even better is that Kero-chan stowed away in Mina's bag, just like he used to do with Sakura! He keeps piping up and calling Syaoran a brat! It's so fun, just like old times...

I sighed.

I'll miss Mina when she goes home. She reminds me of her mother and makes Syaoran so happy.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Syaoran didn't notice, so I called Wei.

"Wei, will you get the door, please?"

"Of course I will Ms. Li." I heard Wei call in reply.

"Thank you!"

A few minutes later, he entered the room, and rapped softly on the wall to get Syaoran's attention.

"Master Li, you have some visitors."

"Who are they?"

"A Mr. Eriol Hiirigazawa~"

"Could you tell him to come back some other~"

"No, Master Li, he has some friends with him." Wei said, cutting Syaoran off.

"Friends?" Syaoran asked.

"Um...Yes, there's a Miss Tomoyo Daidouji, and a Miss Sakura Kinomoto."

She was here? I watched Syaoran's jaw drop, his sword fall slowly from his hands...I could almost see his mind whirring. I watched his aura spin, then stop and grow bright. He was taking it in. I looked to Mina, and saw her frightened look. She was afraid to be caught running away, and she had no idea what this meant to Syaoran.

When I turned back to Syaoran, he had already run off to greet her, whispering under his breath.

"My Cherry Blossom!"

~~~~~~end chappie 4! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

This one was a bit cheesy, but ah well! R+R!