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Cherri Ookami dateline on August 5 and 6, 2003
I think I know what bad cooking tastes like now. For breakfast, I had ramen. It looked a bit bad, but I thought it would be good. When it was done, it smelled like paint and I had to hold my breath to eat it. It tasted like err… umm… it is indescribable. That is NOT a good thing! It was so bad. Though, I was lucky that there was good tasting meat in it. I am so lucky that I survived church time without having stomachaches. XP Anyways, let's go and start. I am continuing this from now. Umm… it's cause my computer fried and then we had to get a new monitor. XP
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Chapter Summary: It is time to drive our favorite little wolf to a sad piece of "I think I am going crazy." His life and home were all completely different. Everybody sees him as a case of insanity. Eriol now tries to reason his friend back to reality, and unlike Tomoyo, doesn't believe him. He goes to his apartment, but someone else is there.
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Key: "Talking" 'Thinking' *Actions* ******- Scene changes, POV, and Flashbacks
{My narration or someone else's narration} (My notes, over views, or thoughts that may help on the story's duration.)
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Mandatory disclaimer: Life was never as fair as I would have ever thought. And, with that said I say: I don't own CCS or Clamp or anything like that. I wish I did, but not all wishes come true.
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Chapter 3, Tres, San, Three, and Tatlo of Meeting You There:
What is Going On Here: the Syaoran Story p2
By: the Cherri Ookami (Who else? ^^)
******Somewhere downtown, near midnight******
{Syaoran walked in the suburbs of the street. He spotted someone and he crossed the street.}
"Hey, kid! Next time, watch where you're goin'!" a man said as he nearly crashed into. He clearly was drunk
"Whatever! Hey, and try getting a job!" he said as he felt the midnight breeze kick in
{He walked to a man and tapped him.}
"Oro? Oh, hello, my cute little descendant." He said as he turned
"Don't call me that. What are you doing here anyway?"
"Same as you, I 'spect." He said
"I was just out for a walk."
"Ah, and I am right again."
"I'm going home." He said as he saw a newspaper rack and it read: Aug 4, 2000
{He started at the pace of his apartment and Eriol stared at him with worried eyes. He wanted to follow after and he just thought to himself for a while. He then chased after him.}
"HEY! Li-kun, where are you going?" Eriol called as he ran after
"Where do you think I'm goin'? I'm going back to my apartment."
"What apartment are you talking about? Your apartment is that way." He said as he pointed the other direction
"Iie. I live there." Syaoran said as he pointed opposite to Eriol
"You moved out without telling me?"
"I don't live with you! That's just goin' to be weird." Syaoran shuddered
"I know, but you live in the apartment next to mine. I visit you."
"I haven't lived near you in 3 years."
"Man, have you been drinking? I never knew you in 1997."
"I know that. We aren't in the year 2000. That was 3 years ago."
"This is the year 2000. You seriously need to stop drinking. You aren't even old enough."
"I know! I don't drink! I'll show you! My apartment is there, in that direction!" Syaoran said vehemently as he grabbed Eriol's wrist and dragged him to his apartment
******Shimokina Apartments******
{Syaoran took out his key and he pushed it through the lock. When he entered, he saw a nude couple under a blanket on the couch, having almost achieving the birth of a new baby. The woman screamed and the man walked up, only in his drawers.}
"Hey, kid! Whatcha doin' here?" he said lividly
"I should be asking you that! This is my apartment!" Syaoran yelled
"I told you, Li-kun. This is not your apartment." Eriol said
"Tell me then, Hiiragizawa. Why do I have the key?" Syaoran asked hotly as he pulled out his key
"You could've stolen that." The man said as he put on a robe
"I am not a thief and this is my apartment."
{It was mostly yelling that Syaoran could hear, but he flushed out the noise with the thoughts in his head.}
"2000. I don't live here. Think, Syaoran. THINK! What did the landlady tell you before you moved in?'
******Flashback******
{Syaoran walked into the halls of the Shimokina and to the front desk.}
"Hello, welcome to the Shimokina. Do ya'll need a room?" the woman said
"Yeah. Who are you anyways?" he asked rudely
"I am the landlady, Misumi Makimachi. Well, aren't you a charming kid. Okay, kid, how much do ya got?" she asked
"I have enough to pay for a silver suite."
"Okay, good enough. This way." She said as she opened the door with a silver key with a star on it
"This is your room. Watch the sprinkler in the bathroom."
"Why?"
"Well, the last people who took this room three years ago were a little err... overboard with having babies. The husband was somewhat aroused to her all the time, nude of fully dressed. They did everything that they could to have babies at anytime. Strange, they were." She said
******End of Flashback******
"Hello! Kid! Just get out of my apartment!" the man in the robe said
"Fine!" Syaoran said as he slammed the door in the man's face.
"HEY! I was supposed to do that!"
******Arcadia Star Apartments******
{Syaoran watched Eriol enter his own apartment as he entered the Arcadia building. He rummaged through his jacket and found a strangely purple key and stuffed it in the lock. He entered and things started to come back. He saw his old things and remembered one thing he didn't see from the past.}
"Sakura, where are you?" he whispered as he stared out the window and saw a sprinkle come and then a pouring shower and full force gales.
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{The bird chirped and Syaoran, being the male he is, didn't find it enjoyable.}
"Shut it, birds!" he said as he threw a pillow to the window and it bounced off the glass and the birds flew away
{He got off the bed and he simply wanted to see Sakura. He thought, 'Hey! She should probably be at the burnt shrine.'} (Well, good luck in finding her, because you won't! XD)
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{Syaoran walked further and further downtown and he hadn't found a trace of Sakura.}
'Is it me or did I just get lost in my own neighborhood of what? How could I get lost in a place I have been in for like 3 year?' he thought as he found one familiar place.
{He found the 'Meeting Shrine' (As he solely dubbed it.) and he entered the gate and saw it.}
{It was completely beautiful, as if it had been newly built. Though, there was a giant sign that, to his dismay, smacked him right in the face. (-_-;) It read:}
The Tsukimine Shrine Grand Festival: August 8, 2000
"What the heck is going on here?" he said aloud 'I think I'm goin' CRAZY!' he thought
"Hey! What are you doing here?" a vigorous voice said
"May I ask you that same question?" Syaoran asked curtly
"Well, I work here and am going to prepare for the festival. Now, answer my question!" the person said as they walked up
{It was a girl who looked the same age as Sakura, but had short brown, wavy hair. She wore a red blouse with a black skirt. (I have no idea why I describe inconsequential characters, but I just want to make a good picture in your heads. XP)}
"I just came here and that's it." He said bluntly
"Well then, why did you come here?" she asked
"I was looking for someone."
"A girl, maybe?"
"Hai, have you seen any?" he asked with anticipation
"Nope."
"What day is it?"
"Don't change the subject!"
"No, really. I need to know."
"It's the August 4, 2000. WHY?"
{The girl stared at him and Syaoran just seemed to walk away.}
"Where are you going, boy?"
"Don't call me that."
"I don't know your name."
"Syaoran Li, and yours is..."
"Rika Sasaki."
"Okay, then Miss Rika Sasaki, bye." He said as he turned his back once more and left
"Jerk!"
"I heard that." He said from the street as he picked up a rock and threw it over the fence and landed at her feet
******At the other side of town, where Sakura lives (Somewhere out there, just like that song by Lifehouse. ^^)******
{Sakura sat with Tomoyo in a tented ice cream stand and she was chattering away about the future. Tomoyo made good use of her with her newfound 'I'm from the future' friend. She asked what'd happen to her as if Sakura was a fortuneteller. Sakura got a bit weary, but Sakura didn't mind.}
"How did Eriol ask me to be his girlfriend?"
"He didn't. All you did was come together and you both just kept it a quote unquote secret." She said as she took a scoop and ate some.
"Is that so? Well, then, aren't you going to look for him?" Tomoyo asked graciously
"Yeah, but I don't even know where to start." She said with a long sigh
"Hey, Sakura-chan, Tomoyo-chan!" a voice called
"Ohayo!" they chirped
"Where have you been?" Sakura asked
"I was working at the shrine and I met this weird boy. He is such a jerk, that guy!"
"Where did you meet him?"
"I met him at the shrine. He was just staring at me and when I told him the date, he looked like he was struck with a hammer on the head." She said incredulously
{It seemed that Sakura had a pretty good idea of who that boy was. She made a face and Rika spoke.}
"Yeah, Sakura, that was what his face looked like."
"What was his name?"
"I forgot, but he dropped a card." She said as she handed it to her
{It read:}
Syaoran Li: Apartment 36, Room 12 to the right side
{After she read it, she flipped it and she saw a map to the apartments.}
"Tomoyo, we have to go!" she said as she got up
"We do?" she asked
"NOW!" she said as she ran off
"JA NE!" Tomoyo said as she ran after her
"People need to learn some people skills."
******Arcadia Star Apartments, again (-_-)******
{Sakura and Tomoyo walked over to the other side of town and were dead on their feet.}
"Can we take a break?" Tomoyo asked breathlessly
"Sure." Sakura said in the same tone
"Are you sure this is the place?"
"It is unless there is another apartment in this name."
"I hope we are in the right place. I am so beat."
{They walked to the door and it opened. There, in the front desk, a young woman sat with long emerald green hair (Weird huh? @@) She smiled at them and she walked up.}
"Ohayo gozaimasu. Welcome to the Star Apartments. What is your business here?"
"Umm... do you know where this person may be?" Sakura asked as she thrusted the card into her hand
"Ahh... do you know him?"
"Yeah, I do."
"Well, if you are looking for him now, I believe that I am not able to help you. He left a few hours ago. Though, a blue haired boy in the opposite apartment knows much about him. He seems to be a very frequent visitor." She said
"Arigato for your help." Sakura said
"Oh, no. Take back your thanks. I didn't say anything." She said as she smiled and watched them run to the other apartments
******Furinkan Apartments****** (I just took the name of that school from Ranma 1/2)
{They ran some more and they reached the door. Though, the thing is that when they entered, the receptionist looked exactly the same, but her hair was maroon.} (I don't know why the hair color is maroon, but my sister just gave me the idea.)
"Hello there." She said as she turned her head to the computer and paused the computer
"What room might Eriol Hiiragizawa be in?"
"Apartment 326 and the left corridor Door 12." She said with a smile
******Somewhere upstairs******
{They headed to the room and they knocked on door 12.}
"I am here to see Eriol Hiiragizawa." Tomoyo said
"He is in room 15, sorry." The man at the door said
{An intercom called:}
"Sorry girls, I know you are there. It is room 15, not 12." It said
"Oh, now she tells us." Sakura said sarcastically
*Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock...*
{Tomoyo knocked until she got frustrated and punched the door. Her fist pushed into a soft surface and the door opened.}
"Well. It is nice to see you too, Tomoyo-chan." Eriol said both sarcastically and brightly
"Oops." She said as Sakura giggled silently
"What might you ladies be doing here?" Eriol asked politely
"Oh, do you know where Syaoran-kun might be headed?" Sakura asked apprehensively
"I was afraid you'd ask that. I just found out that he had gone. Who might you be?"
"Sakura Kinomoto."
"Ahh... the girl who he muttered about as he walked off last night. He is quite touched in the head right now. He thinks that this is the year 2003. He honestly needs to have therapy. My friend had therapy and it did wonders." He said brusquely
"Do you know where he might go?"
"I think he would go to the Shimokina Apartments, but I have no idea why."
"Okay, thanks Eriol. Tomoyo, let's go." Sakura said
"Okay, Ja ne Eriol-kun." Tomoyo said pensively
{As they left, Sakura broke the silence of the elevator ride.}
"What was with your voice in there?"
"I just think that I will like the future." Tomoyo said in a bemused voice along with a dreamy look on her face
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Okay, now the chase is on. Don't you hate it when people look for something and it goes looking for you in the place you were just at? Okay, I don't know if that made sense, but never mind. Here is the next thing coming up.
Meeting You There:
Chapter 4: the Chase Pt. 1- Searching throughout the town is a bit tiring. They get an advanced guard in the search and even with it, get nowhere. In one part, Sakura & Tomoyo are in the same search place as Syaoran & Eriol. They don't find each other and there is another trip back to the Nekohaten, cats and people running around.
Ja ne, minna-san and I hope to get reviews. ^^