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Sakura and Li are in the ninth grade and they have captured all of the cards. Sakura has become the master of the Clow Cards and the gang now knows that Eli is the reincarnated form of Clow Reed. I know this is a really crappy summary but if I give you a good one, it'll tell you too much about the story, and we don't want that now do we?? ^_~

Changing The Past : For Better Or Worse

AN: You know what guys? I'm not going to stop writing stories just because no-one reviews. I shouldn't have let that bring me down in the first place. I give a huge thanks to  Montserrat T. for giving me the encouragement and support that I've been longing for these past chapters. She brought up a good point in her review, if anything at all is confusing in this story, please tell me about it and I will try to clear things up.

Last chapter:

"I have some tragic news." Ms. Mackenzie took a deep breath and continued. "On the way to school today, one of your classmates, Li Showron was walking to school."

Sakura looked up at the mention of his name while the whole class held their breath.

"He was crossing an intersection at the bottom of the hill just down the road from the school. While he was in the middle of the road, a transport truck's brakes failed." She let that last comment sink in for a minute.

Sakura felt her eyes starting to water. "What happened to him?' she thought to herself.

Chapter 7

"Li……….was killed on impact." Ms. Mackenzie breathed as tears rolled down her face. Not for Li, but for the class and their reaction. The class was in a state of shock and couldn't really speak or do anything.

"No." Sakura whispered to herself as the tears rolled down her face faster by the second.  "NOO!!!!!"  she yelled as she ran out of the classroom.

Everyone looked to where she had run out and Madison and Eli both raised their hands at the same time.

Ms. Mackenzie nodded to them as the rest of the class started to sob quietly. "Your parents have been notified and if you would like, you may go home for the rest of the day to let this soak in. But you may stay if you wish. All of those who would like to, you have permission to go visit the Showron's who will be at Li's house." Ms. Mackenzie told the class as some headed for the door or stayed in their chairs and hugged thier friends while weeping.

`~`~`~`~`~`Meanwhile with Sakura, Madison and Eli`~`~`~`~`~`

Sakura ran out of the class crying her heart out. She hugged herself as she leaned against the wall of lockers and cries louder. "No, you can't be gone just like that Li. You're a tough person! How could you have just given up like that?" she said through her tears.

Madison and Eli came out of the class and slowly made their way to the crying girl. Madison stroked her friends arm and pulled her into a hug. "Shhhhh. Sakura, it's going to be ok. Everything's going to be alright. Just you see."

"How can you say that everything is going to be alright? Li's dead and there's nothing anyone can do about it! Not even magic can bring him back. If something happens, no matter how many time you go back and change it, it's still going to happen. Maybe Sakura and Li just weren't meant to be." Sakura said as she held Madison tighter.

"Say Li wasn't dead, he was just…..somewhere else? Would you say that magic could bring him back? Or bring people to him?" Eli said, winking to Madison.

"Of course it would bring him back. But he's not somewhere else. It's not like he's back in Hong Kong and we can go get him! He's dead Madison! DEAD! CEASED LIVING!" she yelled. Her classmates that were still in the classroom heard her and pitied her. Everyone in there knew that she was in love with the to-be leader of the Li-clan.

"Sakura, we need to tell you something. Li's not really dead. There was no accident, no crossing the street. He's not gone Sakura." Madison said to her best friend.

"Didn't you hear what Ms. Mackenzie said? Killed on impact! Wait…….you said there was no accident?" Sakura said looking up and wiping away her tears.

Eli stepped forward. "He got me to bring him back to the past, when he lived in Hong Kong. So that's where he is right now." Eli smiled.

Sakura shook her head in disbelief. "Why would he do that?"

"Why don't you ask him for yourself?" Eli said as he opened a time portal. Sakura looked at them and walked in, with Madison and Eli right behind her.

`~`~`~`~`~`Hong Kong as they went through the portal`~`~`~`~`~`

"This is where he lives?" Sakura asked, staring at the Li mansion in awe.

"The Li family is the most powerful and respected family in Hong Kong. Whoever the next leader of that family is, must be very powerful." Eli said matter-of-factly.

"Li's the next leader! He must hae a lot of responsibilities." Sakura said as she walked up to the gate and pressed the buzzer.

"Hello?" came the voice of a guard.

I'm here to see…..uh Eli? What's Li's chinese name?" Sakura asked Eli quietly.

"It's Xiao Lang. It means Little Wolf."

"Oh, thanks. Sorry about that, I'm here to see Xiao Lang." Sakura said into the speaker.

Then they heard laughter coming out of the speaker. "You want to see the to-be leader of the Li-clan? Humour me and tell me why you want to talk to him."

"Because I need an explanation."

"Ok, now go away." The guard said.

Sakura got really angry because he wouldn't let her in. "Listen! I am the Master of the Clow Cards! You will let me in to talk to my friend right now!"

"You? A little girl the Master of the Clow Cards? Master Xiao Lang is the next Master of the Cards. And did you just call him your………………friend?" the guard said in disbelief.

"Yes I am the Master! And well, I thought he was my friend." Sakura said sadly.

Eli held onto Sakura's arm and said, "Don't do anything stupid."

"So are you going to let me in or not?" Sakura said angrily.

"Nope." The guard said simply.

"Ok then." Sakura said sadly as she walked away.

Eli and Madison started to follow her when Sakura suddenly turned around and pulled out a Clow Card and her staff. "Fly Card! Grant me wings!' she said as she flew over the wall with ease.

"NO SAKURA!" Eli and Madison yelled in unison.

"My god! She wasn't kidding about being the Master!" the guards said to each other.

Sakura landed and put her staff away and walked up to the front door.

Inside, the whole household heard the conversation that went on between the guards and Sakura. Li ran to the front door and opened it to show Sakura walking up the stairs which led to the door. "Sakura." He said to himself.

When Sakura saw Li, her eyes started to fill with tears. "Li? Is that really you?"

Li nodded and took a step towards her. "What are you doing here Sakura?"

"I was just going to ask you the same question Li. What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be in hell right now? Because we all know that liers go to hell when they die!" she yelled furiously with tears rolling down her face.

At hearing her comment, bodyguards came towards Sakura but Li stopped them in their tracks with a hand gesture. "Listen Sakura, I didn't mean to hurt you. I just…….I had to get away."

"Like hell you didn't want to hurt me! And what did you have to get away from? Me?" Sakura yelled louder coming towards Li threateningly.

"No! Sakura! I had to get away from my responsibilities, from everything! The truth is Sakura, when you went to the Winter Ball. Well, when Eli sent back the other me, he didn't send him back. He sent me back to Showron's time and you went to the Winter Ball with the guy that tried to kill you." Li turned around and looked at the ground. "Sakura, every time I'm myself like this, you hate me! But then someone I used to be comes into your life, you fall in love with them. And then I act like them, and then you hate me even more! I don't understand it Sakura! That's what I had to get away from!" Li turned back to Sakura with tears in his eyes.

Sakura's glare softened as she realized that everything he had just said was true. "Li, I'm sorry for being like that, like this. I shouldn't have yelled at you. But, when Ms. Mackenzie said that you were killed, my whole world came crashing down on me." Sakura finished as tears fell down her face.

Li walked up to her and wiped away Sakura's tears and pulled her into an embrace which Sakura eagerly took. They stood like that for awhile while Madison recorded them. When they finally pulled away Li looked Sakura in the eye and said, "I am so sorry I did that to you Sakura."

Sakura only smiled and leaned her head against his chest. "It's ok Li. As long as you're here with me."

Miracles happen, miracles happen
You showed me faith is not blind
I don't need wings to help me fly
Miracles happen, miracles happen

I can't imagine living my life without you now
Not ever having you around
We found our way out
on you I can depend
Don't have to look back to realize how far we've come
There are million reasons
I'm looking up
I don't want this to end

Nothing
Nothing should ever bring you down
Knowing what goes around will come around

You showed me faith is not blind
I don't need wings to help me fly
Miracles happen, once in a while
When you believe
miracles happen
You showed me dreams come to light
That taking a chance on us was right
All things will come with a little time
When You believe

There is no question we found the missing pieces
Our picture is complete
It's fallen into place
This is out moment, you and I are looking up
Someone is watching over us
Keeping me close
Closer to you everyday

Nowhere
Nowhere on earth I'd rather be
No one can take this away from you and me

You showed me faith is not blind
I don't need wings to help me fly
Miracles happen, once in a while
When you believe
You showed me dreams come to light
That taking a chance on us was right
All things will come with a little time
When You believe

When you believe
The soul is a shining light
When you believe
The heart has the will to fight
You can do anything, don't be afraid
We're gonna find our way

You showed me faith is not blind
I don't need wings to help me fly
Miracles happen, once in a while
When you believe
You showed me dreams come to light
That taking a chance on us was right
All things will come with a little time
When You believe

Li looked up and saw Madison's camcorder and yelled, "Meilin!"

Meilin came running like a little puppy. "Yes Xiao Lang? Oh! Is this girl that you always talk about but we never believe she's real? Cool! Hey! Other people! Can I eat them?" she said excitedly.

"Yes this is Sakura and I told you she was real. And yes you can eat the other people. Especially the one with the glasses." Li smirked.

"Hehehehehehehehehe! Hello little people! I came to eat you now! Hahahahahahahaha!" Meilin said as she ran hysterically towards Madison and Eli.

"You've got to be kidding me." Eli said as he and Madison ran away with Meilin close behind. "I will catch you my pretties! And your little camera too!" she yelled closing the gap.

Sakura turned away just as Li yelled out to Meilin, "Thank you Meilin, that's enough. Thank you." Sakura and Li walked towards Eli and Madison who were cowering on the ground in fear.

"Please don't hurt e!" Eli said.

"Please! Don't hurt my camera! Eat him! But spare the camera!" Madison said covering up her camera with her body.

Eli looked at Madison. "Hey! You do remember I have magic right?"

Madison only smiled.

"Eli." Li said as he stood over Eli.

"Yes Xiao Lang?"

Li looked at Sakura and said, "I want to go back home."

"Thank you! I can't wait to get away from……..that!" Eli said pointing to Meilin who had a pigeon in her mouth.

"Pigeons are yummy!" Meilin said as she walked away with the pigeon still in her mouth.

"And to think I almost had to marry her." Li said as he walked into the time portal followed by the rest of the gang.

`~`~`~`~`~`Normal time`~`~`~`~`~`

"Well that was just scary. Hey! I almost forgot! I have concert tickets to see Mandy Moore! You guys want to come with me?" Madison said as the portal closed behind her.

"Yeah! Sure Madison!" Sakura said enthusiastically.

"I guess." Eli and Li said at the same time.

"Excellent." Madison said, resembling Mr. Burns off of The Simpsons.

"Madison, there's this building down the street and it's called an Institute for The Mentally Disturbed. If you go there, they will be happy to have you stay there." Li said pointing down the street.

"Very funny Li! You know I've already been there and I blew it up remember?"

Everyone anime fell at that comment. "Yeah we remember. So when is this concert?" li asked.

Madison looked at her watch and replied, "In 5 minutes! Good thing we landed next door to the concert!" Madison said.

`~`~`~`~`~`During the concert`~`~`~`~`~`

Sakura was sitting in between Li and Madison and Eli was on the other side of Madison.

Mandy sang:

There's a song that's inside of my soul
It's the one that I've tried to write over and over again
I'm awake and in the infinite cold
But you sing to me over and over and over again

So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands
And pray to be only yours
I pray to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope

Sing to me the song of the stars
Of your galaxy dancing and laughing and laughing again
When it feels like my dreams are so far
Sing to me of the plans that you have for me over again

So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands
And pray to be only yours
I pray to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope

I give you my destiny
I'm giving you all of me
I want your symphony
Singing in all that I am
At the top of my lungs I'm giving it back

So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands
And pray to be only yours
I pray to be only yours
I pray to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope

mmmmm, mmmmmmmmm
oooooooooooooohhh

As she finished that song, all of the lights went out and there was silence.

"What's going on Madison? Li? Eli?" Sakura said panicky.

"I'm here Sakura, but no one else seems to be here." came Li's voice from out of the darkness.

"Li? Were are you? I can't see you!" Sakura yelled. She jumped as she felt a firm grip of a hand on her shoulder.

"I'm right here Sakura. It's ok." He let go of her and lit one of his ofudas so there was light. He looked at Sakura and smiled. "Hi Sakura."

"Hi." She looked around. "Where did everyone go?"

"I don't know. They couldn't have all left. Wait! Do you feel that?" Li said looking around.

"It's Eli isn't it?" Sakura said.

Li nodded. "Madison probably talked him into it."  He sat down on the floor and leaned against the wall.

Sakura looked around. "It's so dark. Do you think there are any ghosts in here?" she asked fearfully.

"Probably, if there are any, I'm blocking them out because they annoy me." Li said sitting down against the wall.

"Ahhhhhhhh!!!!" Sakura yelled.

"Sakura, I'm kidding. They won't come near us. I mean, you're here." Li joked.

"That's not nice Li." Sakura said as she sat down beside Li.

They sat in silence for about 5 minutes when Sakura broke the silence. "Li, if you could make a Clow Card, what would you create?"

Li looked at Sakura and then off into space again. "I don't know. I haven't really thought about it."

"If I were to make one, I would make a courage card. Because I'm afraid of everything and I don't like being helpless." Sakura said sadly.

"You're not helpless. And you're not afraid of everything. You got over your fear of heights remember? And your fear of me. I think. I am pretty scary though." Li laughed.

"Yeah you are aren't you? But still, that's the card I would make. Are you afraid of anything?" Sakura asked moving closer to Li.

"Nothing." Li said simply as if he didn't want to talk about the subject.

"Everyone's afraid of something Li. Are you afraid that someone you care about might get hurt or killed? Or are you afraid of yourself getting killed. Are you afraid of disappointing your family and friends? I don't mean silly fears like mine. I know you're not afraid of anything little thing like that." Sakura said, wanting to know the answer.

Li thought about how he would say this and finally answered. "I was five years old and I had just earned the rank of a Kung Fu master. My father wanted to prove I was ready to become the next leader of the clan. So he put me up against a very powerful magician who was also a Kung Fu master. My father had told me that if I lost this match, I would be a failure to the clan and I would be disowned. I was afraid of being on my own at the age of five. So I took on the challenge."

Sakura waited for Li to continue. She could tell that this was hard for him, so she kept quiet, only nodding to tell him to go on.

And so Li continued. "After my first attack, my opponent was surprised that I was that powerful for a mere child. But he didn't go easy on me, which was fine. But after awhile, he started to get tired. And me? Well you know little kids have a lot of energy so I still had a lot of kick left in me. But then, he admitted deafeat. I went to bow, like you would usually do. He bowed back. And while we were showing our respect, the bow, I heard a scream of pain and a powerful magic aura grow fainter. I looked over to my father. And….I saw my father on his knees while holding his stomach. And a man, standing beside him, with a bloody sword in his hand. Rage flew inside me and I ran towards the man. After a spar with him, he was on the ground dead. Then I went over to my father and he said to me, "You should've been concentrating on your surroundings as well as your match. A good Li-clan leader and a good son would have been able to." Li looked away. "And then he died with those last words. When I heard his scream, I was afraid that I had done something wrong. When I looked at him, I was afraid that I would never see or talk to my father again. When I had killed that man, I was afraid that my father and mother would not approve of my actions. And when my father said those last words to me, I was afraid that he didn't love me." Li stood up and kept his gaze away from Sakura. "There are things I'm afraid of. And yes, I can admit when Im scared. I'm scared right now. I'm scared that at some point in your life you will use this information against me." He turned around to Sakura. "What you're afraid of, isn't fear. It's nervousness. You have the courage of a bull. You just have to let it out."

Sakura looked up at Li as she tried to soak in everything she had just heard. 'He killed a full grown mand when he was five years old? And to make things worse, he had watched his father die and felt unloved. So this is why Li was so cold.' Sakura walked over to him. "I'm sorry."

"It's ok." Li sat back down and leaned against the wall. (AN: he likes to lean on walls a lot doesn't he? LOL)

Sakura sat down beside him and leaned against his shoulder. Li looked down at her, smiled, and held her close. When suddenly………..

AN: I think I will end it there for now. *gets hit by only 2 tomatoes*         -_-;;; well that's encouraging! Well, I'll humor you and keep going.

……….the ofuda that Li had lit got blown out and then Sakura's aura disappeared and then the lights came back on and Sakura was nowhere to be seen.

AN: Ok seriously this is the end of this chapter. I gotta go to bed now. Please review or flame. I accept both. But I would prefer reviews. Actually anything is ok as long as I get feedback!