Kirika: hey folks! Back on track, this one is a little boring, but without
reading it, the story will make no sense. I know it's kind of superficial,
but I am in a hurry right now.
Suppi: excuses, excuses. You're made of excuses, girl! Get over with it!
Kirika: bother someone else, will you?
Suppi: no. Disclaimer?
Kirika: I don't own the characters, or the original story, BUT this one is mine, and mine ONLY, got it? Yeah, bet you did. Since this is the worst fic EVER, I guess no one will try to steal it from me.
Suppi: 'nough talk. Move!
Chapter 9 Review
"Well, could you please come with me in a visit to Yamamoto-san? I feel so guilty for what happened, even if everybody tells me it was not my fault."
"And it wasn't! But of course I'll keep you company, Daidouji-san!"
Chapter 10
Explanations
====//=====//=====//=====//back at yumiko's apartment//=====//=====//=====//===
Everyone was sitting in the living room, drinking tea and talking, while waiting for the two girls to arrive. Just a second before Kero and Suppi got into each other's throats because of the last pudding, the intercom rang. Yumiko answered it, kind of amused by Tomoyo's act of surprise, as if she didn't know a thing. After all the social part of presentations was done, Nakuru took the serving dishes to the kitchen while Kaho put her books, papers, scrolls and maps over the small table, under nine curious pairs of eyes.
"Well, since we are all here already, we'll fill you in with the most important facts. If you have any questions, please leave them for after the explanation, which I unfortunately believe to be too long for the little time we have left." Chiharu was very intrigued by now, but silently waited for her fourth grade teacher to explain whatever there was to be explained.
"Except for CHIHARU, we all know what has been happening from the day the Clow book was opened, right? Well, before that, some things have happened, things that might have caused, or not, destiny to bless Kinomoto's family with magic." At that point she waved her hand to Chiharu, in a gesture that demanded patience. "These things began around twenty years ago, when Hiiragizawa's, Yamamoto's and Bell's families came together through the marriage of Nuriko Hiiragizawa and Akira Yamamoto, Yumiko's parents, and Hayao Hiiragizawa with Christine Bell, Eriol's parents.
They were all friends since early teen years, so nothing more natural than love to flourish inside their young hearts. They scheduled a triple marriage for a month after they graduated from school, so not only they could share the happiness of getting married, but the joy of having all four families together in the same party. Oh yes, there's something missing here. Who's the third couple? Which fourth family?
Christine's younger sister, Mary, had gotten wild for a young transfer student from Norway, Kurd Kane. Hayao and Christine were against this union, since they saw Kurd's real interest was in Hiiragizawa's sister, and they knew he'd only use Mary. Nonetheless, Akira got friends with him, and everything seemed nice. But things got way out of hand when they went on a trip to the Peloponeso Greek islands, five years after Mary gave birth to a beautiful boy, Nicholas. By that time you, Eriol, were two years old. Well, a storm caught them by surprise, and the yacht sank. Fortunately, thanks to Hiiragizawa's power (both Hayao and Nuriko had it), they were all alive, yet lost in some of the islands. And worst of all, Nuriko and Kurd were separated from the main group by the waves, which took them to a totally different island.
Four days later the first group was found, 80 miles away from the wreckage. By the way, that's how my parents met them; they hosted the young group while they searched for the two lost friends. One week later Nuriko and Kurd were still missing, and any searches seemed to be vain, until she sent a telepathic message to Akira. I was very young, but I still remember the despair in his eyes when he got to Hayao's room yelling to whoever was able to hear that she was alive, but in some kind of danger. It was his first contact with something extra-physical, and it took a very long time to calm him down and track Nuriko back. Somehow my parents managed to calm him, and they even offered to help in the task of sensing her. My, it was a shock for him to see a somewhat common couple talking about magic as if talking about what would they have for dinner. Well, to make a long story a little bit shorter, they found them, but they were both in a awkward situation. Nuriko looked like a ghost, as if she hadn't eaten, or even slept, for the last ten days, even though Kurd seemed to have everything they needed to survive: fire, a small cave, nearby water, some fruits, and as many fish as he was able to get.
Well, everything was fine again, their survival was in every single newspaper in Europe, and life seemed like all roses again. But when they got back to England, Akira and Kurd had some kind of discussion, and... Well, things changed. They were not friends anymore, and they cursed each other for the whole eternity. No one ever knew what happened to make them so angry about each other, but from that day on not a word was heard about the Kane's.
Of course your parents carried on a normal life, Yumiko came to bless our lives around 8 months later, quite premature, as always, I moved to England to study, and in my vacations, spent some time playing around with the kids. Then that night took place, and our life has been what it is now."
"But what's with the sword?" Eriol asked
"Well... as you may remember, you found that sword in an abandoned chapel by the woods, isn't it?"
"Yes, it's true."
"And by what you've heard in the last ten years, Kurd, or his son, Nicholas, owns an identical sword. Searching for an answer to "why would he want the other one", I came to a strange story about two elven swords. Let me read it to you:
When the time comes, the kids of same steel will reunite through the blood they bear. May the light and the dark fight. The victory shall change nothing, for when the blades are crossed, the gates will finally be opened. The moon will tell which portal to lock. The moon will tell in whose hands the power must rest."
"What does it exactly means?" Eriol voiced the thoughts of every mind in the room.
"It can mean many things. But for a legend, this one sounds a little obvious. The question is: where is the second sword now?"
"The sword from the chapel..." Yumiko whispered, talking to herself. Then louder "You mean the sword I used to defend my self from Kurd?" "It could be. We don't know anything about the sword's appearance, except for the elfish verses written in the blade."
"But if I remember well, when you ran away, you left the sword on the train, isn't it Yumi?" Nakuru said, sweet but sarcastic.
"I guess so. It could be anywhere now."
"Hey, but what do I have to do with all this?" Chiharu pointed out, startling everyone, since they had forgotten her. ^^"
Eriol told her about Nicholas's identity, what had he done in the last years to whoever approached Yumiko, and the spell he had put in her. "We have two weeks to get the sword back, now we know which sword is it. Or else, you'll get in a trance, which may lead you to death, since you will be under his control. We'd appreciate your collaboration if you could stay near any of us for the most time possible. Because if anything goes wrong, we can only take off the spell if it is working. This kind of spell is quite dangerous, it cannot be sensed, it cannot be foreseen, and it can't be taken off. We have to fight it when it decides to take you. And that's something we have no control over."
Chiharu stood there, silently. She couldn't believe it. Magic, spells, intrigues; this could only be a joke. It isn't possible; this kind of things simply does not exist! Thoughts of denial raced through her mind, 'it can't be true, it can't be true, it can't be true!'. She raised her eyes to look at Kaho, then Eriol, and finally Sakura, in a silent question, pleading them to tell her it was not true. But every eyes she made contact with, the answer was just the same.
"I'm just so sorry for it all, Mihara-san. I wish... I could be in your place. But I can't tell you a lie, and again, I'm sorry to say... it is true." In between tears, Yumiko's voice raised just above a whisper from the seat before Chiharu.
Tomoyo, sitting besides Chiharu, didn't say a word, just hugged her friend. Eriol looked at Sakura, who had tears in her eyes from the thought of exposing such a dear friend to such a great danger. Syaoran held her close, whispering soothing words to her. Kero and Spinel were rummaging through the books, as if ignoring the whole scene. Mizuki kneeled before the two girls, and taking Chiharu from Tomoyo's arms, asked her:
"I'm sorry too, but we need to know now. Can we protect you?"
"Do I have any other choice?"
"Not if you want to live" Eriol answered before anyone could.
"And how can I know it's not some kind of joke? That you are not just playing around with me?"
"Just take a look at those too, and you'll see it's no joke." Mizuki pointed Kero and Spinel. She hadn't noticed them at all until then, and she was amused, as they discussed with each other.
"THEY CAN TALK!"
All of them sweatdropped, as the two magical guardians approached her.
"Of course we can talk!" -kero
"We are the almighty guardians of the two strongest mages in the whole world, what did you expect?"
Chiharu then reached out for one of them "Where are the batteries????"
"Hey! Put me down! Put me down!!" Kero yelled, as being helplessly examined.
"There are no batteries. They are living beings, magical beings." Sakura took her guardian gently from her hands. "Kero, would you mind?"
"Not at all." Then, a beam of light engulfed him, as his wings grew, as he transformed into his true self.
"WAAAAHHHH!! TIGER!!!!"
"Don't worry, I won't bite you." Kerberus sent out, his bass-toned voice filling the room, as well as his strong presence.
"Well then, Chiharu? We are not lying; magic does exist. Will you let us protect you?" Kaho was still by her side
"I guess so..."
"Don't be so sad, it's going to end up fine!" Tomoyo said, smiling reassuringly.
"And it will all be over before we can really think about it" Nakuru took the cue, caressing Yumiko's hair.
The room atmosphere seemed to get lighter, confidence getting back at all the young hearts in there. Even though each one of them worried about something, they were all taken by the wave of good humor that engulfed them. Smiling, Yumiko said:
"From where we start?"
"I'm going back to Europe tomorrow, to find the sword. I've got the itineraries, and the trains that passed by your grandmother's farm that week. A friend of mine who works at a train company there got it for me. But we still can't be sure about the wagons and all. That's why I'll be taking Touya with me, if you don't mind, Sakura" Kaho finished, looking at the cardmistress
"Not at all, just hope you find it soon" she smiled brightly, thinking of how Touya would enjoy it.
"As for you, take care of Chiharu, and try not to get into trouble. If you can, please take a look at these books and try to find something relevant about the legend. I've read them so many times I might have gone over something important without noticing it." This time, she stood up "I'll leave for now. Hope to see you in less than two weeks"
"JA MATTA!" they chorused. Yumiko took her to the door, and after she locked it, sighed.
Syaoran, Sakura and Kero, who had returned to his cute plushy bear self, were standing, as if getting ready to leave. Tomoyo was talking to Nakuru and Eriol, about Chiharu. This one was at the phone.
"You guys are leaving?" she asked to the couple.
"Yes, we have to get some sleep, we have classes, and we'll need the energy for any kind of emergency." Sakura finished the sentence with a light smile.
"See you!" she said, and took them to the door. Coming back once again, she found the group at the guest room.
"I hope you don't mind we staying for the nigh, Yamamoto-san" Tomoyo said, in her ever so polite tone
"Why would I? I guess it is better, if Mihara-san gets used to all this stuff as soon as possible. Eriol is right to keep her here, and you too. She'll need some comfort for this. Oh, how I hate Nicholas for being like this! She just looked at him! And he had it all planned, the little bastard..." she raised her fist in a ball, as if preparing a punch.
"Getting angry will take you nowhere, mistress. There is no hatred or anger that can overwhelm the higher power." Nakuru said, stepping into the room with a few blankets, while Eriol cleaned the room of his own things. It was a big bedroom, painted in shades of yellow, with a big, yet delicate purple flower painted on the ceiling. The light yellow curtains flowed with the breeze that came from the balcony's door. A king-size bed took the middle area at the left wall, with two lamps by each side, and a mattress lied at its right, close to the balcony. Nakuru and the girls set the blankets.
"If you need anything, I'll be at the music room, so don't be ashamed of calling me" Nakuru said, leaving the three girls. Chiharu went to the bathroom to get changed, since Nakuru had lent them some of her clothes, which were a little big for them, but closer in size then Yumiko's. Violet met gold, in a silent talk. "Take care of her" pleaded gold. A supporting grin crossed violet; in a manner that said "that's why I'm here".
Yumiko sighed, and went to her own room. Eriol would be sleeping in the sofa, and Nakuru, well; she didn't need any sleep.
The door closed behind Yumiko, Tomoyo and Chiharu settled themselves at the bed and the mattress, respectively, lost on their own trail of thoughts. Chiharu gazed longingly at the moon through the balcony's glass doors, as if trying to understand its shine.
Tomoyo, on the other hand, focused the lilac flower on the ceiling, guessing its contours, the shades of pastel and dark purple. The room was dark, but the light from the street, even if it was a rather quiet neighborhood, was enough to leave it dim. She stretched herself on the sheets, and soon enough a smell came to her nostrils. That sweet, woody scent that nearly emanated from Eriol simply dominated the room, as if it was embedded in the air, part of it. 'He is so worried... I guess now I understand his concern for Yumi-chan... she must have been pretty young when her parents died. What happened exactly? I have to ask them #yawns# tomorrow'.
"Tomoyo? You asleep already?"
"No, why?" "Oh, I was just wondering... do you believe in magic?"
"Sure! I have seen it too many times to have any doubt about it. If you wish, I can show you some tapes of Sakura-chan and Li-san fighting for the cards"
"Which cards?"
"Oh, long story. But I guess you aren't sleepy at all, are you?"
"No... in fact, I'm scared. Naoko would love this all, and I was the one to get involved! It is just unfair..."
"Don't worry, everything in life has a reason. But I'll tell you about the cards, and all I know about it, ok?"
"Hai!"
Tomoyo then trailed on, about the Clow book, its creation, Fujitaka finding it, Sakura opening it, the Li clan, capturing them all, until no more questions came from the auburn haired girl. Tomoyo then checked if she was really sleeping, and without a sound, slipped to the balcony that surrounded the entire floor.
..
To Be Continued...
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Ok, that's all for now. I've got a lot of ideas, but for now I have to go to the gym. I'm faaaaat!!!!!!! T.T
See you soon, X ****
p.s: maybe someone might have noticed, but I changed the last paragraphs, for the sake of my next chapter. Maybe I'll put some mush there, then maybe don't... but at least now I have a hook ^^
Suppi: excuses, excuses. You're made of excuses, girl! Get over with it!
Kirika: bother someone else, will you?
Suppi: no. Disclaimer?
Kirika: I don't own the characters, or the original story, BUT this one is mine, and mine ONLY, got it? Yeah, bet you did. Since this is the worst fic EVER, I guess no one will try to steal it from me.
Suppi: 'nough talk. Move!
Chapter 9 Review
"Well, could you please come with me in a visit to Yamamoto-san? I feel so guilty for what happened, even if everybody tells me it was not my fault."
"And it wasn't! But of course I'll keep you company, Daidouji-san!"
Chapter 10
Explanations
====//=====//=====//=====//back at yumiko's apartment//=====//=====//=====//===
Everyone was sitting in the living room, drinking tea and talking, while waiting for the two girls to arrive. Just a second before Kero and Suppi got into each other's throats because of the last pudding, the intercom rang. Yumiko answered it, kind of amused by Tomoyo's act of surprise, as if she didn't know a thing. After all the social part of presentations was done, Nakuru took the serving dishes to the kitchen while Kaho put her books, papers, scrolls and maps over the small table, under nine curious pairs of eyes.
"Well, since we are all here already, we'll fill you in with the most important facts. If you have any questions, please leave them for after the explanation, which I unfortunately believe to be too long for the little time we have left." Chiharu was very intrigued by now, but silently waited for her fourth grade teacher to explain whatever there was to be explained.
"Except for CHIHARU, we all know what has been happening from the day the Clow book was opened, right? Well, before that, some things have happened, things that might have caused, or not, destiny to bless Kinomoto's family with magic." At that point she waved her hand to Chiharu, in a gesture that demanded patience. "These things began around twenty years ago, when Hiiragizawa's, Yamamoto's and Bell's families came together through the marriage of Nuriko Hiiragizawa and Akira Yamamoto, Yumiko's parents, and Hayao Hiiragizawa with Christine Bell, Eriol's parents.
They were all friends since early teen years, so nothing more natural than love to flourish inside their young hearts. They scheduled a triple marriage for a month after they graduated from school, so not only they could share the happiness of getting married, but the joy of having all four families together in the same party. Oh yes, there's something missing here. Who's the third couple? Which fourth family?
Christine's younger sister, Mary, had gotten wild for a young transfer student from Norway, Kurd Kane. Hayao and Christine were against this union, since they saw Kurd's real interest was in Hiiragizawa's sister, and they knew he'd only use Mary. Nonetheless, Akira got friends with him, and everything seemed nice. But things got way out of hand when they went on a trip to the Peloponeso Greek islands, five years after Mary gave birth to a beautiful boy, Nicholas. By that time you, Eriol, were two years old. Well, a storm caught them by surprise, and the yacht sank. Fortunately, thanks to Hiiragizawa's power (both Hayao and Nuriko had it), they were all alive, yet lost in some of the islands. And worst of all, Nuriko and Kurd were separated from the main group by the waves, which took them to a totally different island.
Four days later the first group was found, 80 miles away from the wreckage. By the way, that's how my parents met them; they hosted the young group while they searched for the two lost friends. One week later Nuriko and Kurd were still missing, and any searches seemed to be vain, until she sent a telepathic message to Akira. I was very young, but I still remember the despair in his eyes when he got to Hayao's room yelling to whoever was able to hear that she was alive, but in some kind of danger. It was his first contact with something extra-physical, and it took a very long time to calm him down and track Nuriko back. Somehow my parents managed to calm him, and they even offered to help in the task of sensing her. My, it was a shock for him to see a somewhat common couple talking about magic as if talking about what would they have for dinner. Well, to make a long story a little bit shorter, they found them, but they were both in a awkward situation. Nuriko looked like a ghost, as if she hadn't eaten, or even slept, for the last ten days, even though Kurd seemed to have everything they needed to survive: fire, a small cave, nearby water, some fruits, and as many fish as he was able to get.
Well, everything was fine again, their survival was in every single newspaper in Europe, and life seemed like all roses again. But when they got back to England, Akira and Kurd had some kind of discussion, and... Well, things changed. They were not friends anymore, and they cursed each other for the whole eternity. No one ever knew what happened to make them so angry about each other, but from that day on not a word was heard about the Kane's.
Of course your parents carried on a normal life, Yumiko came to bless our lives around 8 months later, quite premature, as always, I moved to England to study, and in my vacations, spent some time playing around with the kids. Then that night took place, and our life has been what it is now."
"But what's with the sword?" Eriol asked
"Well... as you may remember, you found that sword in an abandoned chapel by the woods, isn't it?"
"Yes, it's true."
"And by what you've heard in the last ten years, Kurd, or his son, Nicholas, owns an identical sword. Searching for an answer to "why would he want the other one", I came to a strange story about two elven swords. Let me read it to you:
When the time comes, the kids of same steel will reunite through the blood they bear. May the light and the dark fight. The victory shall change nothing, for when the blades are crossed, the gates will finally be opened. The moon will tell which portal to lock. The moon will tell in whose hands the power must rest."
"What does it exactly means?" Eriol voiced the thoughts of every mind in the room.
"It can mean many things. But for a legend, this one sounds a little obvious. The question is: where is the second sword now?"
"The sword from the chapel..." Yumiko whispered, talking to herself. Then louder "You mean the sword I used to defend my self from Kurd?" "It could be. We don't know anything about the sword's appearance, except for the elfish verses written in the blade."
"But if I remember well, when you ran away, you left the sword on the train, isn't it Yumi?" Nakuru said, sweet but sarcastic.
"I guess so. It could be anywhere now."
"Hey, but what do I have to do with all this?" Chiharu pointed out, startling everyone, since they had forgotten her. ^^"
Eriol told her about Nicholas's identity, what had he done in the last years to whoever approached Yumiko, and the spell he had put in her. "We have two weeks to get the sword back, now we know which sword is it. Or else, you'll get in a trance, which may lead you to death, since you will be under his control. We'd appreciate your collaboration if you could stay near any of us for the most time possible. Because if anything goes wrong, we can only take off the spell if it is working. This kind of spell is quite dangerous, it cannot be sensed, it cannot be foreseen, and it can't be taken off. We have to fight it when it decides to take you. And that's something we have no control over."
Chiharu stood there, silently. She couldn't believe it. Magic, spells, intrigues; this could only be a joke. It isn't possible; this kind of things simply does not exist! Thoughts of denial raced through her mind, 'it can't be true, it can't be true, it can't be true!'. She raised her eyes to look at Kaho, then Eriol, and finally Sakura, in a silent question, pleading them to tell her it was not true. But every eyes she made contact with, the answer was just the same.
"I'm just so sorry for it all, Mihara-san. I wish... I could be in your place. But I can't tell you a lie, and again, I'm sorry to say... it is true." In between tears, Yumiko's voice raised just above a whisper from the seat before Chiharu.
Tomoyo, sitting besides Chiharu, didn't say a word, just hugged her friend. Eriol looked at Sakura, who had tears in her eyes from the thought of exposing such a dear friend to such a great danger. Syaoran held her close, whispering soothing words to her. Kero and Spinel were rummaging through the books, as if ignoring the whole scene. Mizuki kneeled before the two girls, and taking Chiharu from Tomoyo's arms, asked her:
"I'm sorry too, but we need to know now. Can we protect you?"
"Do I have any other choice?"
"Not if you want to live" Eriol answered before anyone could.
"And how can I know it's not some kind of joke? That you are not just playing around with me?"
"Just take a look at those too, and you'll see it's no joke." Mizuki pointed Kero and Spinel. She hadn't noticed them at all until then, and she was amused, as they discussed with each other.
"THEY CAN TALK!"
All of them sweatdropped, as the two magical guardians approached her.
"Of course we can talk!" -kero
"We are the almighty guardians of the two strongest mages in the whole world, what did you expect?"
Chiharu then reached out for one of them "Where are the batteries????"
"Hey! Put me down! Put me down!!" Kero yelled, as being helplessly examined.
"There are no batteries. They are living beings, magical beings." Sakura took her guardian gently from her hands. "Kero, would you mind?"
"Not at all." Then, a beam of light engulfed him, as his wings grew, as he transformed into his true self.
"WAAAAHHHH!! TIGER!!!!"
"Don't worry, I won't bite you." Kerberus sent out, his bass-toned voice filling the room, as well as his strong presence.
"Well then, Chiharu? We are not lying; magic does exist. Will you let us protect you?" Kaho was still by her side
"I guess so..."
"Don't be so sad, it's going to end up fine!" Tomoyo said, smiling reassuringly.
"And it will all be over before we can really think about it" Nakuru took the cue, caressing Yumiko's hair.
The room atmosphere seemed to get lighter, confidence getting back at all the young hearts in there. Even though each one of them worried about something, they were all taken by the wave of good humor that engulfed them. Smiling, Yumiko said:
"From where we start?"
"I'm going back to Europe tomorrow, to find the sword. I've got the itineraries, and the trains that passed by your grandmother's farm that week. A friend of mine who works at a train company there got it for me. But we still can't be sure about the wagons and all. That's why I'll be taking Touya with me, if you don't mind, Sakura" Kaho finished, looking at the cardmistress
"Not at all, just hope you find it soon" she smiled brightly, thinking of how Touya would enjoy it.
"As for you, take care of Chiharu, and try not to get into trouble. If you can, please take a look at these books and try to find something relevant about the legend. I've read them so many times I might have gone over something important without noticing it." This time, she stood up "I'll leave for now. Hope to see you in less than two weeks"
"JA MATTA!" they chorused. Yumiko took her to the door, and after she locked it, sighed.
Syaoran, Sakura and Kero, who had returned to his cute plushy bear self, were standing, as if getting ready to leave. Tomoyo was talking to Nakuru and Eriol, about Chiharu. This one was at the phone.
"You guys are leaving?" she asked to the couple.
"Yes, we have to get some sleep, we have classes, and we'll need the energy for any kind of emergency." Sakura finished the sentence with a light smile.
"See you!" she said, and took them to the door. Coming back once again, she found the group at the guest room.
"I hope you don't mind we staying for the nigh, Yamamoto-san" Tomoyo said, in her ever so polite tone
"Why would I? I guess it is better, if Mihara-san gets used to all this stuff as soon as possible. Eriol is right to keep her here, and you too. She'll need some comfort for this. Oh, how I hate Nicholas for being like this! She just looked at him! And he had it all planned, the little bastard..." she raised her fist in a ball, as if preparing a punch.
"Getting angry will take you nowhere, mistress. There is no hatred or anger that can overwhelm the higher power." Nakuru said, stepping into the room with a few blankets, while Eriol cleaned the room of his own things. It was a big bedroom, painted in shades of yellow, with a big, yet delicate purple flower painted on the ceiling. The light yellow curtains flowed with the breeze that came from the balcony's door. A king-size bed took the middle area at the left wall, with two lamps by each side, and a mattress lied at its right, close to the balcony. Nakuru and the girls set the blankets.
"If you need anything, I'll be at the music room, so don't be ashamed of calling me" Nakuru said, leaving the three girls. Chiharu went to the bathroom to get changed, since Nakuru had lent them some of her clothes, which were a little big for them, but closer in size then Yumiko's. Violet met gold, in a silent talk. "Take care of her" pleaded gold. A supporting grin crossed violet; in a manner that said "that's why I'm here".
Yumiko sighed, and went to her own room. Eriol would be sleeping in the sofa, and Nakuru, well; she didn't need any sleep.
The door closed behind Yumiko, Tomoyo and Chiharu settled themselves at the bed and the mattress, respectively, lost on their own trail of thoughts. Chiharu gazed longingly at the moon through the balcony's glass doors, as if trying to understand its shine.
Tomoyo, on the other hand, focused the lilac flower on the ceiling, guessing its contours, the shades of pastel and dark purple. The room was dark, but the light from the street, even if it was a rather quiet neighborhood, was enough to leave it dim. She stretched herself on the sheets, and soon enough a smell came to her nostrils. That sweet, woody scent that nearly emanated from Eriol simply dominated the room, as if it was embedded in the air, part of it. 'He is so worried... I guess now I understand his concern for Yumi-chan... she must have been pretty young when her parents died. What happened exactly? I have to ask them #yawns# tomorrow'.
"Tomoyo? You asleep already?"
"No, why?" "Oh, I was just wondering... do you believe in magic?"
"Sure! I have seen it too many times to have any doubt about it. If you wish, I can show you some tapes of Sakura-chan and Li-san fighting for the cards"
"Which cards?"
"Oh, long story. But I guess you aren't sleepy at all, are you?"
"No... in fact, I'm scared. Naoko would love this all, and I was the one to get involved! It is just unfair..."
"Don't worry, everything in life has a reason. But I'll tell you about the cards, and all I know about it, ok?"
"Hai!"
Tomoyo then trailed on, about the Clow book, its creation, Fujitaka finding it, Sakura opening it, the Li clan, capturing them all, until no more questions came from the auburn haired girl. Tomoyo then checked if she was really sleeping, and without a sound, slipped to the balcony that surrounded the entire floor.
..
To Be Continued...
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Ok, that's all for now. I've got a lot of ideas, but for now I have to go to the gym. I'm faaaaat!!!!!!! T.T
See you soon, X ****
p.s: maybe someone might have noticed, but I changed the last paragraphs, for the sake of my next chapter. Maybe I'll put some mush there, then maybe don't... but at least now I have a hook ^^