Ok guys. You may have noticed something different about the chapters... I
changed the names! Yay! I'm still not using the endings, because I would
only misuse them, lol. I've many people tell me that they'd like it more
with the real names. And so would I, lol. They sound better anyway... lol.
So here we go. Oh and thanks for the reviews! Oh ya, and yes, it will be
different, Sarcastic-Ash! You could watch the dubbed version if you wanted
to see the same things happen to a different person! lol.. *cough cough*
Anyway...
Chapter four
A Changing Horizon
I awoke early in that morning (early in Sakura's case). There was no point in being late that morning as well. I can't understand how Sakura never heard her alarm, it was very loud and quite annoying, but it did the job for me. She must be a sound sleeper...
Kero sprang from the dresser drawer and yawned. "Good morning Laurel."
My response was a muffled groan and a nod. I was tired still, the night before I had had trouble sleeping. The same thing kept popping into my mind: why were some things different and others not? Why had I pulled the Move out of the deck and Sakura, the Windy? I followed the process of it in my mind. I had expected to find the cards and found them earlier than Sakura had. Perhaps the cards had moved before Sakura had found the deck... I shook my head as I dressed, it was a TV show and some Mangas, I don't think the writers would go that far.
"Bye Kero," I said as I left out the door, "Don't leave this room until everyone has left the house, ok? I don't want anyone to find you or something..."
He nodded distractedly and I continued down the stairs.
*-*-*-*
At school, I sat sleepily in my seat and doodled on my notebooks until a voice at the front of the class spoke.
"Good morning students! We have a new student today." The teacher at the front said.
I looked up, expecting to see Syaoran Li standing reluctantly at the front of the class. Wasn't it a little early for him to- My thoughts were cut off as I stared at the boy standing in front of the board. There, much to my amazement, was a blue-black haired boy, not a brown-haired Syaoran Li. My breath caught in my throat and I watched Eroil Hirragizawa smile at the front.
"This is Eroil." The teacher continued, "He's from England."
Our eyes locked and a strange look came over his face. It may have been my imagination (or perhaps he noticed I was staring) but I was sure he was looking at me strangely...
"Take a seat beside Laurel, Eroil."
I froze, fear consuming me as Eroil strode toward the empty desk. The things rushing through my head were crazed, but all spoke of the same thing: impossibility. Where was Syaoran and why was Eroil here now!? I fidgeted at my seat and stood on the verge of panic. Did he know about the book and my recent arrival? I shook the thoughts from my head and looked at my books. Perhaps he didn't even know about the cards... I suggested to myself. I knew it was impossible (he was a reincarnation after all) but I didn't care.
The teacher went on to talk about something unimportant (I wasn't listening very well so the topic escaped my hearing). I was facing a crisis. This could mean the end of my little adventure!
"Laurel?" A voice beside me whispered.
I held my breath and looked over at Eroil. He smiled sweetly and continued. "Can I talk to you after class today?"
I exhaled, letting all the air out of my lungs. Panic rose in my stomach again and I forced it down. "Of course!" A small smile appeared on his face and he thanked me before turning to look at the front of the class again. I did so as well breathed again.
*-*-*-*
The end of school came way to quickly for me and by the end of the day even Tomoyo had noticed.
"Are you ok Laurel? You seem really nervous..." She said after we had left the class room and gotten to our lockers.
I nodded and smiled. "I'm just fine," my voice lied as my mind screamed out No. I wasn't even sure why I was so worried... but I was.
Tomoyo looked satisfied and she spoke again. "I've got to go. See you later." She walked off with her bag and I looked after her. Sighing I looked to my left and noticed Eriol standing nearby. He smiled, the same kind one I knew well from the show, and strode over.
"Hello Laurel." He said to me cheerfully, but I knew something was on his mind. I sucked in air and put on my kindest smile. "Hello Eroil. What was it you wanted to talk to me about?"
The last part squeaked out very slightly. He smiled, looking troubled.
"Can I walk you home?" He asked, "I'll tell you along the way."
I nodded and smiled once again and we started off toward the front gates. He didn't say anything for a while and then looked up. His navy- black hair flawlessly falling over his glasses.
"Laurel," He began. "Are you- You're not supposed to be here... Are you?"
I nodded and looked down slightly. "Where did you come from?"
I wrung my hands. How could I tell him he wasn't real? That none of this was real and that I came from a world where people considered them a story. This was what I had been most worried about. That he would ask me this. He waited patiently for my answer as I thought of all the best lies I could, but in the end, all my lies were pushed away.
Finally I spoke in a hushed voice. "Perhaps it's better if you don't know..."
He paused a moment and then smiled again. I traced the grin along his face and found that it was not demanding or fake, but honest. In my mind, I smiled back. He was so nice all the time...
I paused a moment before asking, "How did you know to come here and how did you know I was from somewhere else? I knew you were a reincarnation and all, but wow, your power goes farther than it should!" I laughed slightly.
I looked somewhat surprised that I knew he was Clow Reed's rebirth but answered my question anyway. "I felt a strong presence enter our world quite suddenly and into the body of the one to find the Clow Book. I could do nothing but find out what had happened. As for you, I couldn't read your mind at first and it confused me. I must admit, I am not often confused. At first I was sure it was only a stronger power than mine, but when I got closer I could see it was also foreign, not from our Earth."
I listened to his story and a question popped into my head. "You mean, I have a stronger power than you?"
He nodded and I shook my head with a small smile. "You must be wrong! I come from a place where there is no magic!" I then remembered the book that brought me here. "Mostly."
"You do have magic, regardless of what you think." He said, more serious than before. "It's stronger than anything I have ever seen before."
The smile faded and I faltered in my steps. Something in his charming voice told me it was sincere. My mind tossed about the possibility of magic. Everything in science (my favorite subject, if there is such a thing) seemed to melt away into confusion. And hope.
"But... how is that possible?" I asked him, and myself.
He exhaled deeply. "I'm not entirely sure, Laurel." He smiled and I traced the playful look with my eyes. "But... I'm sure things will be different around here... Different than what it's supposed to be like."
My eyes widened. "Then you know? You know how it's supposed to be? With Sakura?"
He shook his head. I started; I had spoken too soon. "I don't know what things have been changed. Well, other than the name change I suppose. Sakura, did you say?"
I nodded slowly once again. As we walked under the cherry blossom trees and came upon my house we stopped. I watched his blue eyes as he thanked me and a smile appeared on his face once again. I returned the smile, half in a daze as I thanked him for walking me home.
"No no," He replied. "Thank you, it was my pleasure..."
I giggled feeling slightly sick as he bowed before me and said goodbye. I watched his back retreat from the door and frowned. I must be coming down with something... Food. That cured everything... I laughed and pulled myself into the house.
I'm SO sorry! PLEASE don't kill me... I'm in the process of trying not to kill myself anyway! I know, I know... All you S+S people will not be happy... It's just... Things must be different! And it would be so generic if I used Syaoran. Plus... You've got to admit... Eroil's soooo cute... ^_^ ;; heh... Anyway... Sorry it took so long. The next chapter might too. I haven't got any ideas! Keep checking! And suggest any too!! please please R and R!
Chapter four
A Changing Horizon
I awoke early in that morning (early in Sakura's case). There was no point in being late that morning as well. I can't understand how Sakura never heard her alarm, it was very loud and quite annoying, but it did the job for me. She must be a sound sleeper...
Kero sprang from the dresser drawer and yawned. "Good morning Laurel."
My response was a muffled groan and a nod. I was tired still, the night before I had had trouble sleeping. The same thing kept popping into my mind: why were some things different and others not? Why had I pulled the Move out of the deck and Sakura, the Windy? I followed the process of it in my mind. I had expected to find the cards and found them earlier than Sakura had. Perhaps the cards had moved before Sakura had found the deck... I shook my head as I dressed, it was a TV show and some Mangas, I don't think the writers would go that far.
"Bye Kero," I said as I left out the door, "Don't leave this room until everyone has left the house, ok? I don't want anyone to find you or something..."
He nodded distractedly and I continued down the stairs.
*-*-*-*
At school, I sat sleepily in my seat and doodled on my notebooks until a voice at the front of the class spoke.
"Good morning students! We have a new student today." The teacher at the front said.
I looked up, expecting to see Syaoran Li standing reluctantly at the front of the class. Wasn't it a little early for him to- My thoughts were cut off as I stared at the boy standing in front of the board. There, much to my amazement, was a blue-black haired boy, not a brown-haired Syaoran Li. My breath caught in my throat and I watched Eroil Hirragizawa smile at the front.
"This is Eroil." The teacher continued, "He's from England."
Our eyes locked and a strange look came over his face. It may have been my imagination (or perhaps he noticed I was staring) but I was sure he was looking at me strangely...
"Take a seat beside Laurel, Eroil."
I froze, fear consuming me as Eroil strode toward the empty desk. The things rushing through my head were crazed, but all spoke of the same thing: impossibility. Where was Syaoran and why was Eroil here now!? I fidgeted at my seat and stood on the verge of panic. Did he know about the book and my recent arrival? I shook the thoughts from my head and looked at my books. Perhaps he didn't even know about the cards... I suggested to myself. I knew it was impossible (he was a reincarnation after all) but I didn't care.
The teacher went on to talk about something unimportant (I wasn't listening very well so the topic escaped my hearing). I was facing a crisis. This could mean the end of my little adventure!
"Laurel?" A voice beside me whispered.
I held my breath and looked over at Eroil. He smiled sweetly and continued. "Can I talk to you after class today?"
I exhaled, letting all the air out of my lungs. Panic rose in my stomach again and I forced it down. "Of course!" A small smile appeared on his face and he thanked me before turning to look at the front of the class again. I did so as well breathed again.
*-*-*-*
The end of school came way to quickly for me and by the end of the day even Tomoyo had noticed.
"Are you ok Laurel? You seem really nervous..." She said after we had left the class room and gotten to our lockers.
I nodded and smiled. "I'm just fine," my voice lied as my mind screamed out No. I wasn't even sure why I was so worried... but I was.
Tomoyo looked satisfied and she spoke again. "I've got to go. See you later." She walked off with her bag and I looked after her. Sighing I looked to my left and noticed Eriol standing nearby. He smiled, the same kind one I knew well from the show, and strode over.
"Hello Laurel." He said to me cheerfully, but I knew something was on his mind. I sucked in air and put on my kindest smile. "Hello Eroil. What was it you wanted to talk to me about?"
The last part squeaked out very slightly. He smiled, looking troubled.
"Can I walk you home?" He asked, "I'll tell you along the way."
I nodded and smiled once again and we started off toward the front gates. He didn't say anything for a while and then looked up. His navy- black hair flawlessly falling over his glasses.
"Laurel," He began. "Are you- You're not supposed to be here... Are you?"
I nodded and looked down slightly. "Where did you come from?"
I wrung my hands. How could I tell him he wasn't real? That none of this was real and that I came from a world where people considered them a story. This was what I had been most worried about. That he would ask me this. He waited patiently for my answer as I thought of all the best lies I could, but in the end, all my lies were pushed away.
Finally I spoke in a hushed voice. "Perhaps it's better if you don't know..."
He paused a moment and then smiled again. I traced the grin along his face and found that it was not demanding or fake, but honest. In my mind, I smiled back. He was so nice all the time...
I paused a moment before asking, "How did you know to come here and how did you know I was from somewhere else? I knew you were a reincarnation and all, but wow, your power goes farther than it should!" I laughed slightly.
I looked somewhat surprised that I knew he was Clow Reed's rebirth but answered my question anyway. "I felt a strong presence enter our world quite suddenly and into the body of the one to find the Clow Book. I could do nothing but find out what had happened. As for you, I couldn't read your mind at first and it confused me. I must admit, I am not often confused. At first I was sure it was only a stronger power than mine, but when I got closer I could see it was also foreign, not from our Earth."
I listened to his story and a question popped into my head. "You mean, I have a stronger power than you?"
He nodded and I shook my head with a small smile. "You must be wrong! I come from a place where there is no magic!" I then remembered the book that brought me here. "Mostly."
"You do have magic, regardless of what you think." He said, more serious than before. "It's stronger than anything I have ever seen before."
The smile faded and I faltered in my steps. Something in his charming voice told me it was sincere. My mind tossed about the possibility of magic. Everything in science (my favorite subject, if there is such a thing) seemed to melt away into confusion. And hope.
"But... how is that possible?" I asked him, and myself.
He exhaled deeply. "I'm not entirely sure, Laurel." He smiled and I traced the playful look with my eyes. "But... I'm sure things will be different around here... Different than what it's supposed to be like."
My eyes widened. "Then you know? You know how it's supposed to be? With Sakura?"
He shook his head. I started; I had spoken too soon. "I don't know what things have been changed. Well, other than the name change I suppose. Sakura, did you say?"
I nodded slowly once again. As we walked under the cherry blossom trees and came upon my house we stopped. I watched his blue eyes as he thanked me and a smile appeared on his face once again. I returned the smile, half in a daze as I thanked him for walking me home.
"No no," He replied. "Thank you, it was my pleasure..."
I giggled feeling slightly sick as he bowed before me and said goodbye. I watched his back retreat from the door and frowned. I must be coming down with something... Food. That cured everything... I laughed and pulled myself into the house.
I'm SO sorry! PLEASE don't kill me... I'm in the process of trying not to kill myself anyway! I know, I know... All you S+S people will not be happy... It's just... Things must be different! And it would be so generic if I used Syaoran. Plus... You've got to admit... Eroil's soooo cute... ^_^ ;; heh... Anyway... Sorry it took so long. The next chapter might too. I haven't got any ideas! Keep checking! And suggest any too!! please please R and R!