Hello everyone. Sorry about the short and boring chapter from last time.
I'll try to make it up to all of you. Believe me! This won't be nearly as
boring! Not at all! (I hope.) ^-^ You will all have to be the judges on
that. I know that I will like this chapter better though. Well, thank you
everyone for the reviews! You all are the ones that keep my spirits up!
Well… here goes the next chapter! ^-^
Syaoran: "Oh, no, another one?!?"
Sapphire Midnight: "Hey! I haven't heard from you in a while!"
Syaoran: gives a twisted grin. "Did you miss me? Do I have a ton of fans out there?"
Sapphire Midnight: "Miss you! Yeah right! With all the complaints you always give me! I don't think so.
As for the fans… Who knows. Some people may like you, others may think you're a total jerk!"
Syaoran: "It's not MY fault! You are the one who's making this story up!"
Sapphire Midnight: *stars in eyes* "I know, I know. But I can't help it! It's SO fun!"
Syaoran: *grumbles* "Yeah, yeah."
Sapphire Midnight: "Well… Let the eighth chapter begin! Yay!"
Disclaimer: Who out there knows who CCS belongs to out there? Anyone? Anyone? Ah, yes, I see a hand wwwwaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy out there! Do you know? What? What did you say? It belongs to CLAMP? Well I'll be! The person's a genius! Corrrrrrrrrect! CCS belongs to CLAMP! I do NOT own CCS.
Chapter Eight
The Truth
*****Sakura*****
I woke up and groggily rubbed my eyes. It was early, once again. What was wrong with me?!? Did I have the flu or something?!? I NEVER wake up this early! I'm always the last to wake up! Always! I MUST be coming down with something. Never-the-less, I got out of bed, got dressed into my practice clothing, and swept out of the room, hoping that I didn't wake Tomoyo up with all the noise I had been making. I shouldn't have been surprised when I saw Prince Syaoran and Princess Meiling at the practice courts, but I was. They greeted me friendly enough, and I felt bad about lying to them.
"Do you care to finish where we left off earlier yesterday?" Syaoran asked, lifting up two practice swords and then putting one back.
I remembered a little too well about the incident that happened yesterday. My arm was finally healing, but it was still a little soar. I wasn't about to let a petty little scrap slow me down any though. Not now. "You bet!" I said enthusiastically.
I reached for a sword and then got in my favorite fighting stance. I tilted my head to the side when I saw that Prince Syaoran was just staring at me.
"What is it?" I asked, starting to feel uncomfortable.
"You are Princess Sakura's brother, right?" he asked.
I held my breath. I hadn't been expecting to get interviewed. What if he found out that I was lying? Would he… get mad? "Yeeeeeeeeess," I said slowly, putting up with this little charade.
"What is she like?"
"Hoe?!?" I yelped. "Why would you want to know that?"
He carelessly shrugged his shoulders and got into a fighting stance as Meiling backed out of our way. "I was just wondering. Isn't that why everyone is here? To learn about the other heirs to the Kingdom?"
I gulped. "Y-y-yes," I said in a barely audible voice.
"Then why don't you tell me what she's like? It's not like there is anything to hide? Right?"
I stared at him, and then started to tremble as he launched the first attack. I blocked it. Barely. 'How am I supposed to know what I'm like?' I asked myself as I kept blocking his attacks. My brain wasn't working right. All I could do at the moment was defend myself. "She normally doesn't have a care in the world. At least, that is what most people think. She cares deeply for her friends and family, and would do anything for them." 'Boy is THAT the truth!' "For the most part, she's genuinely happy. Always smiling." 'It sure feels weird talking about yourself.' "She… she…" 'What was the word?' "She is… understanding. Most of the time," I added, then spotted an opening and went for it. He easily blocked it. "You should probably ask one of her friends. You would get more information out of them." 'And I have no clue what I'm talking about as I stand here, getting attacked, spilling my heart out!' I thought to myself.
Syaoran stopped and lowered his sword. I looked at him with a confused expression and then sensed it. A Clow Card.
"I-I have to go. I'll uh, meet you here… later?"
"Uh, sure," he said, not even looking at me.
I ran back inside and up into my room. I nearly screamed when I bumped into Tomoyo.
"There you are," She said, "I have been wondering where you've been going early these mornings."
"Tomoyo…" I choked out, then gasped for breath, "Clow Card!"
Her eyes widened for a brief moment and then she smiled. "Yay! You get to wear the outfit I made for you! Let me get my parchment and I can write down everything that happens!" [There weren't video cameras back then so lets just say that Tomoyo is obsessed with writing instead, okay?!? Don't be mad!!! Please!!!]
I sweat dropped and changed as Tomoyo raced into her little desk and began digging around for her paper and a quill. I slowly turned around to look in the mirror to see how ridiculous I looked. It's not that I didn't like it or anything, I mean… It's the thought that counts, right?
"KAWAII!!!!" Tomoyo squealed and I jumped a foot into the air.
"T-T-Tomoyo," I said, embarrassed. I was wearing a pink fluffy dress with a pink long-sleeved jacket, once again relieved for the long sleeves. I had on white boots that went to my ankles and a big white bow in my hair. Boy did I hope that no one would see me!
I used the fly card and Tomoyo got on behind me. We flew out into the dawning sky and swooped down to the ground. I used the Sleep card so that any other early risers would go back to dream land. Now all I had to do was find the Clow Card and seal it before something bad happened.
"Which card is it?" Tomoyo asked.
I concentrated hard for a minute, closing my eyes. Then they snapped open and I whispered, "Thunder."
Tomoyo looked at me with worry in her eyes. I almost forgot when I first became the Cardcaptor. She always worried about me and told me to be careful. She helped me a lot, and was always there. She truly was my best friend.
"Don't worry, Tomoyo. I'll be extra careful."
She gave me a little smile and then I used the Jump card to jump onto the palace wall. Lightning flashed overhead. This was NOT going to be good.
*****Syaoran*****
I was fighting with Prince Touya for a while and was trying to get information about Sakura when I sensed it. At first I wasn't sure if it was what I thought it was, but after a while I was certain. Prince Touya dashed off the other way but I paid no notice. Meiling was looking at me with questioning eyes. "What is it?" She asked softly.
I barely heard her. I was concentrating on where the source was. "I'll tell you later Meiling. Meet me before breakfast at the library."
Then, before she could say anything or follow me, I dashed off into the lightening sky. A few lightning bolts flashed here and there. I knew immediately what this card was. It was Thunder.
I saw two figures in the distance and saw that one was Princess Tomoyo, and the other was the Cardcaptor, Princess Sakura. I crouched in the bushes and decided to watch her. I wanted to see if she was a good as she needed to be. Especially with this new enemy on the loose. She sure did wear bizarre clothing! Sheesh!
I watched as she grew little wings on her shoes and used the Jump Card to reach the top of the castle wall. She got in a ready position and my eyes widened when I realized that it was the exact same position Prince Touya used for battle. But then again, they ARE brother and sister. Maybe he taught her how to fight. At least she would be good at something!
She used a card and I had to wait until I could see the white wisps of wind come out of the card before I could tell that it was Windy. I shook my head disapprovingly. 'She thinks she can defeat Thunder with Windy?!? Boy, we are going to need a miracle at this rate! Where was Keroberos when this baka girl released the cards?!? Was he thinking straight when he made a GIRL the Cardcaptor?!?'
As I suspected, Windy was no match for Thunder. Thunder took its true form right in front of Sakura. She stood there, shocked. I continued to glare. 'We're doomed!' Was all that ran through my head.
Then a determined look crossed her face and she threw a card up into the air and hit it with her staff. A black blob streamed out of the card and shot straight at Thunder. It surrounded Thunder and engulfed it's light. Princess Sakura raised her staff and Thunder streamed over to it and formed into a card. An evil thought came to mind. 'What if I just take them from her? It would be like taking candy from a baby.' [AN: Isn't he mean in this chapter?!? Someone ought to teach him some manners!]
I watched as she jumped back down and Princess Tomoyo ran over to her. She was scribbling like crazy onto a piece of parchment. When she was done she said something that I couldn't quite hear that made Princess Sakura sweat drop. I shrugged my shoulders and stood up, making my way back to the practice courts. When I got there I did a few moves with a sword and then I practiced my kicks and punches. Again my mind wandered. 'How many people know about the Cardcaptor? Princess Tomoyo does, but does anyone else? She wouldn't be so careless as to tell all of her friends would she? I would have to 'talk' to her, and soon. She wasn't able to leave her castle for three years if I'm not mistaken, so hopefully she had not told many people. This could be worse than I thought! She wouldn't blab here now, would she? That baka girl,' I thought to myself, 'Of course she would.'
*****Sakura*****
For some strange reason while I was capturing the Clow Card, I felt really strange. Kind of like I was being watched. I guess I will have to watch my back. At the moment, all I want to do is practice. Something is coming. I can feel it in the air, far, far away. Something, but what is it?
"I'm going to go and practice some more. See you a little before breakfast?" I asked Tomoyo.
"Sure," she said.
I made my way back to the practice courts and gasped when I saw that Prince Syaoran was still there. He was practicing with a fake dummy and was beating the crap out of that thing! I stared in awe and fright. Wow. I wish I could fight hand-to-hand. That is one of my weaknesses. Hand-to-hand combat was always what stumped me. I guess I wasn't as aware and strong as I wished I could be. Maybe… just maybe he would teach me! Then I could practice until I was perfect at it! If I ever got the guts to actually ASK him. Like THAT would ever happen. Besides, he still didn't know the truth about me. It seemed kind of pointless to keep the secret from him anyway. Especially since his cousin, Princess Meiling was a good fighter. Maybe I should tell him. Then again, something in me thought that it would be a better idea to keep the secret a little longer. I didn't know why though.
I entered the practice court and must have startled Syaoran because he jumped a foot in the air when I accidentally tipped the barrel of practice swords and they all clattered to the ground. He whirled around, glaring at me with intense honey-brown eye with a few strands of messy mahogany hair in their way. I gulped, frozen in place.
"Where did YOU go off to?" He growled as he slowly stood straight up once again. I breathed a sigh of relief and then the surprise of his question hit me like a ton of bricks. He stared at me, demanding an answer to his question.
"I…uh…I…um…uh…" I stuttered and mumbled my words, not knowing what I should say.
"Well?!?" He demanded.
I looked down at the ground and my shoulders slumped, my eyes hidden by my auburn bangs. "I am not what I seem," was all that I allowed myself to say.
His eyes widened in shock. He didn't expect me to say that. He probably didn't expect me to say anything at all.
"I am not who you think I am." With that, I spun around and dashed out of the practice courts, heading to the palace so I could be in the safety and comfort of my bedchamber. Prince Syaoran shouted after my retreated back, but I couldn't tell what he was saying. Finally I was inside and could no longer hear his voice. Things were not going as I had expected them to, but then again, I didn't really know what I expected anymore.
WEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! What do you think? Do you like it? Thank you everyone that reviewed so far. I'm VERY happy that you liked my last chapter. For some reason I didn't think you would. I don't think this chapter is as long as I planned it on being, but I thought that that spot was the perfect place to stop. I was going to stop at the part where Syaoran demanded where she had gone, but then that would be too much of a cliffhanger and I think your hopes on what she would have replied would be too high and you would be disappointed. Well, I hope you all liked it! Review PPPLLLEEEAAASSSEEE!!!!!!!!!!! ^-^ Thanks!
Syaoran: "Oh, no, another one?!?"
Sapphire Midnight: "Hey! I haven't heard from you in a while!"
Syaoran: gives a twisted grin. "Did you miss me? Do I have a ton of fans out there?"
Sapphire Midnight: "Miss you! Yeah right! With all the complaints you always give me! I don't think so.
As for the fans… Who knows. Some people may like you, others may think you're a total jerk!"
Syaoran: "It's not MY fault! You are the one who's making this story up!"
Sapphire Midnight: *stars in eyes* "I know, I know. But I can't help it! It's SO fun!"
Syaoran: *grumbles* "Yeah, yeah."
Sapphire Midnight: "Well… Let the eighth chapter begin! Yay!"
Disclaimer: Who out there knows who CCS belongs to out there? Anyone? Anyone? Ah, yes, I see a hand wwwwaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy out there! Do you know? What? What did you say? It belongs to CLAMP? Well I'll be! The person's a genius! Corrrrrrrrrect! CCS belongs to CLAMP! I do NOT own CCS.
Chapter Eight
The Truth
*****Sakura*****
I woke up and groggily rubbed my eyes. It was early, once again. What was wrong with me?!? Did I have the flu or something?!? I NEVER wake up this early! I'm always the last to wake up! Always! I MUST be coming down with something. Never-the-less, I got out of bed, got dressed into my practice clothing, and swept out of the room, hoping that I didn't wake Tomoyo up with all the noise I had been making. I shouldn't have been surprised when I saw Prince Syaoran and Princess Meiling at the practice courts, but I was. They greeted me friendly enough, and I felt bad about lying to them.
"Do you care to finish where we left off earlier yesterday?" Syaoran asked, lifting up two practice swords and then putting one back.
I remembered a little too well about the incident that happened yesterday. My arm was finally healing, but it was still a little soar. I wasn't about to let a petty little scrap slow me down any though. Not now. "You bet!" I said enthusiastically.
I reached for a sword and then got in my favorite fighting stance. I tilted my head to the side when I saw that Prince Syaoran was just staring at me.
"What is it?" I asked, starting to feel uncomfortable.
"You are Princess Sakura's brother, right?" he asked.
I held my breath. I hadn't been expecting to get interviewed. What if he found out that I was lying? Would he… get mad? "Yeeeeeeeeess," I said slowly, putting up with this little charade.
"What is she like?"
"Hoe?!?" I yelped. "Why would you want to know that?"
He carelessly shrugged his shoulders and got into a fighting stance as Meiling backed out of our way. "I was just wondering. Isn't that why everyone is here? To learn about the other heirs to the Kingdom?"
I gulped. "Y-y-yes," I said in a barely audible voice.
"Then why don't you tell me what she's like? It's not like there is anything to hide? Right?"
I stared at him, and then started to tremble as he launched the first attack. I blocked it. Barely. 'How am I supposed to know what I'm like?' I asked myself as I kept blocking his attacks. My brain wasn't working right. All I could do at the moment was defend myself. "She normally doesn't have a care in the world. At least, that is what most people think. She cares deeply for her friends and family, and would do anything for them." 'Boy is THAT the truth!' "For the most part, she's genuinely happy. Always smiling." 'It sure feels weird talking about yourself.' "She… she…" 'What was the word?' "She is… understanding. Most of the time," I added, then spotted an opening and went for it. He easily blocked it. "You should probably ask one of her friends. You would get more information out of them." 'And I have no clue what I'm talking about as I stand here, getting attacked, spilling my heart out!' I thought to myself.
Syaoran stopped and lowered his sword. I looked at him with a confused expression and then sensed it. A Clow Card.
"I-I have to go. I'll uh, meet you here… later?"
"Uh, sure," he said, not even looking at me.
I ran back inside and up into my room. I nearly screamed when I bumped into Tomoyo.
"There you are," She said, "I have been wondering where you've been going early these mornings."
"Tomoyo…" I choked out, then gasped for breath, "Clow Card!"
Her eyes widened for a brief moment and then she smiled. "Yay! You get to wear the outfit I made for you! Let me get my parchment and I can write down everything that happens!" [There weren't video cameras back then so lets just say that Tomoyo is obsessed with writing instead, okay?!? Don't be mad!!! Please!!!]
I sweat dropped and changed as Tomoyo raced into her little desk and began digging around for her paper and a quill. I slowly turned around to look in the mirror to see how ridiculous I looked. It's not that I didn't like it or anything, I mean… It's the thought that counts, right?
"KAWAII!!!!" Tomoyo squealed and I jumped a foot into the air.
"T-T-Tomoyo," I said, embarrassed. I was wearing a pink fluffy dress with a pink long-sleeved jacket, once again relieved for the long sleeves. I had on white boots that went to my ankles and a big white bow in my hair. Boy did I hope that no one would see me!
I used the fly card and Tomoyo got on behind me. We flew out into the dawning sky and swooped down to the ground. I used the Sleep card so that any other early risers would go back to dream land. Now all I had to do was find the Clow Card and seal it before something bad happened.
"Which card is it?" Tomoyo asked.
I concentrated hard for a minute, closing my eyes. Then they snapped open and I whispered, "Thunder."
Tomoyo looked at me with worry in her eyes. I almost forgot when I first became the Cardcaptor. She always worried about me and told me to be careful. She helped me a lot, and was always there. She truly was my best friend.
"Don't worry, Tomoyo. I'll be extra careful."
She gave me a little smile and then I used the Jump card to jump onto the palace wall. Lightning flashed overhead. This was NOT going to be good.
*****Syaoran*****
I was fighting with Prince Touya for a while and was trying to get information about Sakura when I sensed it. At first I wasn't sure if it was what I thought it was, but after a while I was certain. Prince Touya dashed off the other way but I paid no notice. Meiling was looking at me with questioning eyes. "What is it?" She asked softly.
I barely heard her. I was concentrating on where the source was. "I'll tell you later Meiling. Meet me before breakfast at the library."
Then, before she could say anything or follow me, I dashed off into the lightening sky. A few lightning bolts flashed here and there. I knew immediately what this card was. It was Thunder.
I saw two figures in the distance and saw that one was Princess Tomoyo, and the other was the Cardcaptor, Princess Sakura. I crouched in the bushes and decided to watch her. I wanted to see if she was a good as she needed to be. Especially with this new enemy on the loose. She sure did wear bizarre clothing! Sheesh!
I watched as she grew little wings on her shoes and used the Jump Card to reach the top of the castle wall. She got in a ready position and my eyes widened when I realized that it was the exact same position Prince Touya used for battle. But then again, they ARE brother and sister. Maybe he taught her how to fight. At least she would be good at something!
She used a card and I had to wait until I could see the white wisps of wind come out of the card before I could tell that it was Windy. I shook my head disapprovingly. 'She thinks she can defeat Thunder with Windy?!? Boy, we are going to need a miracle at this rate! Where was Keroberos when this baka girl released the cards?!? Was he thinking straight when he made a GIRL the Cardcaptor?!?'
As I suspected, Windy was no match for Thunder. Thunder took its true form right in front of Sakura. She stood there, shocked. I continued to glare. 'We're doomed!' Was all that ran through my head.
Then a determined look crossed her face and she threw a card up into the air and hit it with her staff. A black blob streamed out of the card and shot straight at Thunder. It surrounded Thunder and engulfed it's light. Princess Sakura raised her staff and Thunder streamed over to it and formed into a card. An evil thought came to mind. 'What if I just take them from her? It would be like taking candy from a baby.' [AN: Isn't he mean in this chapter?!? Someone ought to teach him some manners!]
I watched as she jumped back down and Princess Tomoyo ran over to her. She was scribbling like crazy onto a piece of parchment. When she was done she said something that I couldn't quite hear that made Princess Sakura sweat drop. I shrugged my shoulders and stood up, making my way back to the practice courts. When I got there I did a few moves with a sword and then I practiced my kicks and punches. Again my mind wandered. 'How many people know about the Cardcaptor? Princess Tomoyo does, but does anyone else? She wouldn't be so careless as to tell all of her friends would she? I would have to 'talk' to her, and soon. She wasn't able to leave her castle for three years if I'm not mistaken, so hopefully she had not told many people. This could be worse than I thought! She wouldn't blab here now, would she? That baka girl,' I thought to myself, 'Of course she would.'
*****Sakura*****
For some strange reason while I was capturing the Clow Card, I felt really strange. Kind of like I was being watched. I guess I will have to watch my back. At the moment, all I want to do is practice. Something is coming. I can feel it in the air, far, far away. Something, but what is it?
"I'm going to go and practice some more. See you a little before breakfast?" I asked Tomoyo.
"Sure," she said.
I made my way back to the practice courts and gasped when I saw that Prince Syaoran was still there. He was practicing with a fake dummy and was beating the crap out of that thing! I stared in awe and fright. Wow. I wish I could fight hand-to-hand. That is one of my weaknesses. Hand-to-hand combat was always what stumped me. I guess I wasn't as aware and strong as I wished I could be. Maybe… just maybe he would teach me! Then I could practice until I was perfect at it! If I ever got the guts to actually ASK him. Like THAT would ever happen. Besides, he still didn't know the truth about me. It seemed kind of pointless to keep the secret from him anyway. Especially since his cousin, Princess Meiling was a good fighter. Maybe I should tell him. Then again, something in me thought that it would be a better idea to keep the secret a little longer. I didn't know why though.
I entered the practice court and must have startled Syaoran because he jumped a foot in the air when I accidentally tipped the barrel of practice swords and they all clattered to the ground. He whirled around, glaring at me with intense honey-brown eye with a few strands of messy mahogany hair in their way. I gulped, frozen in place.
"Where did YOU go off to?" He growled as he slowly stood straight up once again. I breathed a sigh of relief and then the surprise of his question hit me like a ton of bricks. He stared at me, demanding an answer to his question.
"I…uh…I…um…uh…" I stuttered and mumbled my words, not knowing what I should say.
"Well?!?" He demanded.
I looked down at the ground and my shoulders slumped, my eyes hidden by my auburn bangs. "I am not what I seem," was all that I allowed myself to say.
His eyes widened in shock. He didn't expect me to say that. He probably didn't expect me to say anything at all.
"I am not who you think I am." With that, I spun around and dashed out of the practice courts, heading to the palace so I could be in the safety and comfort of my bedchamber. Prince Syaoran shouted after my retreated back, but I couldn't tell what he was saying. Finally I was inside and could no longer hear his voice. Things were not going as I had expected them to, but then again, I didn't really know what I expected anymore.
WEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! What do you think? Do you like it? Thank you everyone that reviewed so far. I'm VERY happy that you liked my last chapter. For some reason I didn't think you would. I don't think this chapter is as long as I planned it on being, but I thought that that spot was the perfect place to stop. I was going to stop at the part where Syaoran demanded where she had gone, but then that would be too much of a cliffhanger and I think your hopes on what she would have replied would be too high and you would be disappointed. Well, I hope you all liked it! Review PPPLLLEEEAAASSSEEE!!!!!!!!!!! ^-^ Thanks!
