Falling Petals
Chapter 10- Syaoran's Test of Heart
By: Tear Drops
A/N: Hey all, it's 2002 already! Isn't it amazing how time went by so fast? Geez... Well, anyway, this chapter is all about how Syaoran is tested on.... Oops, I'm not giving it away! You'll just have to read and find out! And as for ownership...... Spinel, please.
Spinel: Tear Drops does NOT OWN US! She only owns this story which she created by her imagination, Thomas, Tina, and all their creations. So, DON'T SUE HER!
TD- Thank you Spinel. You can go have sugar now.
Spinel- YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! *flies off*
TD- On with Chapter 10!
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Tina grinned, watching the two from above the mansion.
"Let them have their happy moment.....Soon it will all be gone...." She cackled and sent out a gust of powerful wind.
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A gust of wind blew at Sakura and Syaoran, knocking them down.
"Ouch! That hurt!" Sakura whined, her ankle twisted backwards.
"Sakura, you ok?" Syaoran asked, getting up.
"Yea, I'm fine."
A black piece of paper floated down on the now calm breeze. Sakura blinked and grabbed it, but it blew towards Syaoran. He looked at it and held his hand out. Gently, it landed in the palm of his open hand.
"What is it Syaoran?"
"A letter.... It says something about a meeting.... To stop this force...I can't read it too well, it's messy."
"Let me see, maybe I can read it."
Syaoran handed her the note, but it flew back up to his hand.
"Weird. It's as if it's only for me."
"Yea. It won't even let me hold it."
As Syaoran squinted at the paper, the words became clearer to him.
'Xiaolong Li,
How much do you truly love your precious Cherry Blossom? Enough to risk your life to stop us? If you are brave enough, Little Wolf, you will agree in meeting us at the Tokyo Tower. You will know then right time to come...
The note disappeared as soon as he finished reading it.
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Eriol and Tomoyo had fallen from the tree in the wind. Eriol had landed on top of Tomoyo. They both blushed heavily and struggled up.
Meilin was blown down to a little hill in the garden, at least 6 feet away.
"Ugh. What's up with that?" She complained.
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All the guests had left, and Yelan rushed outside to her son, sensing something strong.
"Xiaolong, Sakura, are you ok? Where are the others?"
Syaoran had his arm around Sakura's waist, supporting her. A small smile was on his face.
"We're fine Mother. I believe you will find the others around here, they were watching us." He said the last part a bit louder, for them to hear.
Meilin walked out from the bushes, a wrinkled mess. Eriol and Tomoyo walked out with red faces and cherry blossoms in their hair. Guilt was written all over their faces. Yelan smiled, then laughed.
"Look at you all! You're a mess! Come inside so we can get you cleaned up! Come come!"
The teens trouped in the house and up the stairs to their rooms. After they all had been cleaned and dressed for bed, Sakura snuck out of her room and down to Syaoran's room. She knocked softly. The door opened and revealed Syaoran shirtless and messy hair. Sakura blushed. Carefully, she held out her gift to him.
"I know it's a little late, but here's my gift to you."
Syaoran smiled and took her hand.
"Come on in. I promise I won't bite."
Sakura smiled, blushing madly, and stepped in. His room was a dark forest green, with two large windows, a window seat, and a queen size bed. The walls were decorated with swords and medals, along with heirlooms. While Sakura looked about, curious, Syaoran opened the gift. Inside the packaging lay a small wooden wolf.
'She must have spent hours on this.' He thought.
He could see the tiny chips and paint strokes. It was amazing. At the bottom of the wolf, was small writing that said 'To my love, from Sakura.'
Sakura turned to him, just as he wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Thank you, Sakura. My princess."
Sakura blushed. "It's nothing compared to your gift." She said shyly.
"Oh, but it is. You spent your free time, when you could have been doing anything else, and did that. That is much more special then a ring."
Sakura smiled, and hugged him. "I love you so much Syaoran. Do you know what it was like when you where away? A void of darkness. There was no hope for me! But now you're with me again and there's nothing that will make me sad!"
Syaoran smiled and stroked her cheek. Looking straight into her eyes, he said. "Now you're with me, and I will never leave your side. I love you Sakura, I know I do, and always have."
Their lips met in a soft kiss, and soon they were fast asleep.
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On the plane ride home, Sakura slept on Syaoran's shoulder with a smile on her face. Syaoran slept the whole ride. Tomoyo slept conferrable on Eriol's shoulder, smiling, as Eriol slept leaning towards her.
Meilin deiced to stay in Hong Kong for a while longer, but she promised to come back to Japan soon. Yelan and all of Syaoran's sisters were there to see them off. They gave Sakura, Tomoyo, and Eriol goodbye gifts and food. They also made them promise to come back and visit again. Yelan embraced her son and her sooner-then-she-thought daughter and then her ancestor's reincarnation and his girlfriend.
"Good luck to all of you. May your journey home be safe and pleasant."
"Goodbye Yelan."
"Goodbye Mother."
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After New Year's, everything went back to the normal routine. Teachers were cramming in more work, starting their year end rush. Sakura sighed. Syaoran was back to his old self, so people wouldn't get suspicious. Especially in this school. But when they got out of school, he would smile more and return to the real Syaoran she knew. Tomoyo started going over Eriol's house after school, 'to study' she said. Sakura grinned. It was so obvious. Even to her. One thing that did bother Sakura, was that whenever she saw Tina, the girl would practically throw daggers at her. But Thomas smiled and waved. He wasn't so evil to her anymore.
'What is the past, leave it as the past.' Sakura thought. She was glad to have another friend. Too bad that he would be leaving this year, being as it was his senior year.
"Class, quiet down!" The sensei called. The students hurried to their seats and shut their mouths. "Now, listen carefully. This year, the drama class is planning to have the musical Grease performed. If you wish to try out, go to the auditorium today after school. Auditions will be based on the character you're given, and how well you act. I hope you all try out, or at least help with the backstage crew. Good luck to you all!"
The chatter started before the sensei could finish his sentence. Everyone wanted to try out. Eriol smiled at Tomoyo. They'd try out, and they'd make Syaoran and Sakura try out too.
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That afternoon, after school, Sakura was walking past the auditorium with Tomoyo when Tomoyo suggested the idea. Sakura thought about it, and decided she might as well try out. You never know.
"Great! I bet you'll get it!"
"Gee, thanks Tomoyo."
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Syaoran just felt like walking by, but Eriol pressured him into it. Giving up, he strode in. The 'judges' nodded and approve of his walk, and look.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Grease auditions. We will call you by name. When your name is called, please come to the stage and act out the scene given to you. Carmen Ally and Thomas Addison."
The tryouts went on for a few hours. One by one, people were eliminated. Among the remainders were Sakura, Syaoran, Eriol, Tomoyo, Thomas, and Tina.
"Kinomoto and Addison."
Sakura walked up to the stage, and took the script. Scanning it quickly, she looked up at Thomas, who smiled.
"Ready? Action!"
Sandy: Danny!
Danny: That's me... It's cool... You know.... Cool, baby, cool, cool.
Sandy: Danny!
'Damn,' Thomas thought, 'she acts as if it was really happening.'
Danny: I got the touch you love so much
Sandy: What's the matter with you?
Danny: What's the matter with me, baby? What's the matter with you?
Sandy: What happened to the Danny Zuko I met at the beach?
Danny: Search me. I'm clean. Maybe there's two of us. What was he like? Was he short? Was he tall? Come on, baby, lay it on me. I don't got all day to help you
"And cut!"
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Syaoran sat up in bed, wide-awake. Something was calling him. He couldn't tell what, but he had to go to the Tokyo Tower.. He slid out of bed and looked at the sky...
'It is time, little wolf... come to us...' A voice said in the back of his mind.
Syaoran disappeared.
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Sakura lay fast asleep in bed, worn from the stress and the auditions. Sleeping peacefully on her pillow was Kero, who was dreaming about... you guessed it.. Pudding.
A magical blackish light appeared around Sakura, and she disappeared also. Kero woke up with a start.
"Damnit! Where's Yue when you need him?! Now Sakura's missing!"
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Syaoran blinked and looked around. He was standing on the Tokyo Tower. Everything was silent around him, except the occasional cars and birdcalls.
"Xiaolong Li, its a pleasure for you to join us." A female voice said.
"Please, excuse our choice of location." A male voice said, "But we must test you."
"Test me? For what?"
"Ah. The test is for a special something you need." The female said a figure of black materializing before him.
Another figure materialized above them. Syaoran looked up. There, Sakura lay, fast asleep, not even noticing the difference in surroundings.
"What did you do to her?!" He shouted.
"Oh nothing much. Just put her into a deep slumber, so she won't wake up while we test you." The male said.
"The test shall begin..... Now." The female said and both began to shoot at Syaoran with immense power.
Syaoran dodged most of the shots, though some got him, tearing through him. A burning pain went through his chest. Clenching his teeth, Syaoran rolled away to avoid being dusted. This continued until the male figure nodded. Putting their hands together, they formed a giant ball of power, aiming it up.
"Now, little wolf... your test is finished..."
Syaoran's eyes widened in fear. They couldn't be doing what he thought they were.
The ball of power shot upwards, straight to Sakura.
"Noooooo!!!!!" Syaoran screamed and jumped, knocking down the two figures in the process. Using all his will power, he reached Sakura's sleeping form and knocked her down and out of the way just as the power hit him.
Sakura landed safely, and Syaoran hit the ground, eyes clenched shut in pain. His body was burnt and scarred.
'Thank god Sakura's ok... I'll be fine... Just need some rest....' He thought before totally blanking out.
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Ok, that's all for this chapter. I hope you liked it, and please R & R. Ja for now!
