Falling Petals
Chapter 12
By: Tear Drops/ Saturn's Fallen Angel
A/N: Hey! Sorry about changing my name again. I was bored. ;p Anyway, here's chapter 12. I'm hoping to have at least 14-15 chapters. Ok, Sakura, please...
Sakura: Hey! Ok, people, Saturn does not own us! Though she wishes, she doesn't. BUT she does own this story, the idea, the cards she created, Thomas, Tina, and their creations. And she owns my ring. Wahhhhhh! *looks at ring sadly, then pouts*
S- ohhh.. ok! Have your ring! Geez!
Sakura- Thank you!!! *hugs Saturn*
S- *sigh* on with the story....
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The girls were all repremended severely. Each was punished from the things they loved to do. Sakura wasn't allowed out for 2 weeks, nor could she use the computer, phone, or TV. Tomoyo couldn't create any costumes for a week, use the phone, computer or video camera for two weeks. Meilin was told she couldn't go out, her parents were notified, and she couldn't use the computer, phone or TV.
Of course, besides being punished, they all had terrible hangovers, and couldn't go to the beach. Not that they felt up to it anyway. Sakura just lagged around the house, mostly stayed in bed, sick. Tomoyo was so bored out of her mind, she felt like she was going crazy. Meilin slept the entire day. Eriol and Syaoran just shook their heads. How could their girlfriends go and drink? That was so not like them.
"Well.. Meilin might have done something like that. But definitely not Sakura." Syaoran commented, sitting outside with Eriol.
"Yea. I can't see Tomoyo doing that either. Unless someone offered it to them and it was mixed in with their sodas." Eriol said, thoughtfully.
"Yea, that's possible."
They continued talking until the dusk fell upon them. Going their separate ways, they went to give another talking to their hung over girlfriends.
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Tina sat at her desk, contemplating her next move. They couldn't all well go and have the battle. They had to make it perfect. Lead the two children on; keep them curious and cautious. Then, the minute they let down their guard, BAM! There goes the descendants. Thomas paid Tina no heed. He seemed to be thinking a lot lately about something. 'Oh well.' Tina thought, shrugging. Just gave her more privacy to think in.
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The following Monday at school, the classes were all to contribute an idea for the Valentine's Day Dance. As always, Tomoyo was put in charge of the dance committee. Everyone was to give their ideas to her, and she would write them down. At lunch, Tina walked up.
"Hey, Tomoyo, you have the idealist, right?"
"Yea, You have an idea?"
"Yup. I thought maybe we could have a couple set up, only the girls have to ask the guys."
Tomoyo's eyes lit up. "Wow! That'd be awesome!"
Tina smiled. "I'm glad you like it."
"Hey, are you going to be at set up?"
"Yea, sure."
"Ok, see you later then."
"Ok, bye!" Tina walked off to her next class.
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As soon as school let out, Tomoyo dragged them to the party supply store. Eriol grinned, watching his princess drag Sakura around the store. Syaoran laughed. Tomoyo would be Tomoyo.
After an hour of shopping, the four marched out with four huge bags. They bought streamers and cupids, hearts and glitter, red lights and purple lights. Everything they could possibly need. Next stop was the fabric store. Tomoyo needed to buy more fabric for the dresses.
"Hmm.. I need a bolt of lilac, and one bolt of rose red. Also, I need matching threads, sewing machine usable."
"One moment and your order will be ready." The cashier said, smiling. Tomoyo was one of their favorite costumers.
When they walked out of the fabric store, Sakura started complaining about she was hungry. Tomoyo grinned.
"How about we go to the Reza?" Eriol suggested.
"Sure!" Sakura said smiling, "Anyplace would do!"
Syaoran just shook his head. "It's fine."
Eriol led the way to the restaurant, making sure to have Sakura and Syaoran together. Now that they were promised to each other, they just had to be together!
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Meilin walked through the park, humming to herself. It was dusk, and the sky was cloudy, so she quickened her pace.
Unaware of the figure in the bushes, she passed by quickly. Suddenly, a hand darted out and grabbed her by the ankle, dragging her under. Meilin tried to scream, but nothing came out. Instead, this creature went into her. Invaded her.
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Syaoran entered his apartment, smiling. It had been a fun afternoon. After dropping the stuff at Tomoyo's, they went to eat at the Reza, and had fun dancing at the club next door.
"Meilin! I'm home!"
Receiving no reply, he furthered questioned.
"Meilin? You here?"
Syaoran walked through the hall, looking in Meilin's room. Meilin looked up, startled.
"Oh! Syaoran! Didn't hear you." She smiled a hello-goodbye-bug-off smile.
Syaoran frowned.
"I'll be in the shower."
"Ok!"
Syaoran frowned again and walked off. Meilin seemed happy to have him away. What was wrong with her?
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Meilin sighed with relief.
"Now, to put this plan in motion. I must destroy the boy first."
Carefully, she poured a strange red liquid into a beaker, where it fizzed up. Grinning gleefully, she continued to add different liquids to create a potion of some sort.
"Finally, it is done. Now... let him go to sleep and.. Bam! One down, one to go."
Meilin's eyes glowed an eerie red before she went to rest.
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Late into the night, Meilin arose from her slumber, a red aura surrounding her. Her eyes blood red, she took the potion from her bedside table and walked silently into Syaoran's room. Syaoran slept peacefully, obvious to his cousin pouring something on his floor around the bed. Grinning wickedly, Meilin struck a match against the dresser, and placed it on the floor. The room erupted in flames. The pressure of the heat woke Syaoran from his slumber. Eyes wide, he looked into nothing but fire. Noticing Meilin, he yelled.
"Get out Meilin! I'll be out soon!"
Meilin nodded and ran, laughing. Syaoran looked around, dismayed. How was he to get out?
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Sakura blinked, then stood. Something was wrong. Glancing at her desk, she deiced against waking Kero. Climbing out her window, she jumped down and ran down the street.
Five blocks later, Sakura noticed fire trucks and police cars surrounding Syaoran's apartment building. Flames poured out of the top room.
"Oh my god... What happened?"
Meilin stood with the police, looking like she was ready to cry. It hit Sakura like a load of bricks. Syaoran was still in there!
Running past police and firemen, she ran to the building. Police shouted to her.
"Miss! Don't go in! It's too dangerous! Miss! Come back!"
Sakura had disappeared into the smoke.
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Syaoran coughed again, trying not to breathe in too much smoke. He couldn't see the doorway or window. It was as if the smoke was holding him in the room, not releasing him.
A loud crash was heard from his right.
"Watery! Put out the fire!" A girl's voice yelled.
"... *Cough* Sakura??? *Cough*"
"Syaoran! You ok??!" Sakura said, finding him in the room after the fire was gone. She looked so relieved to see him.
"Yea.. I guess.."
"Thank god! What happened??"
"I don't really know..."
"Well we better get you outside and have the doctors check you, ok?"
He smiled weakly. "Sure." 'I hate doctors' He thought with a grimace.
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Meilin frowned. That didn't work. Then she'd just have to destroy them when they got out.
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When they got out of the building, Meilin ran up to them and hugged them, then dragged them off. Sakura looked confused. Meilin stopped at an empty lot. She turned to them.
"Well, well, well. You really are persistent."
"Meilin? What are you talking about?" Syaoran questioned.
"Meilin? No No no. I am Red Eyed Wolf. Meilin is trapped inside here." She pointed to her chest, "and I am in control."
Sakura smiled brightly, which confused the Wolf.
"I'm sorry, I can't allow you to do this."
"What?! I can do whatever I may want you little brat!"
"Oh no you can't....." Sakura held up her wand and hit Meilin over the head. A red spirit seeped out through her back and hissed before disappearing.
Meilin groaned and sat up. She half glared at Sakura. "Did you have to hit me over the head?"
Sakura smiled sheepishly. "Sorry. It was the only way I could think of to get it out of you."
"It's ok. Listen Syaoran, I'm really sorry about the fire."
"It's ok, it wasn't you."
"Um.. Since you guys don't really have anywhere to go right now... Why not stay at my place?"
Syaoran looked at her carefully. "Have you gone nuts? Your brother will kill me."
Sakura smiled. "Actually, Onii-chan said he doesn't mind you so much anymore. As long as you don't do anything to hurt me."
Syaoran sighed with relief. "Ok, let's go. Meilin, I guess this means we have to go shopping now too."
Meilin felt a little guilty but smiled. "Shopping? Sure!"
Together they walked to Sakura's house.
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A/N- Hi, sorry it's been taking me so long. I hope you enjoyed the chapter. Next chapter is Valentine's Day and the Dance.
