Threats and Responses Chapter 8: The Truth, a card captor sakura fanfic

Ohayo. I'm finally back with another chapter. I'm very sorry for the wait, but my dance career is very important to me, and it's very time consuming. Arigato for being patient, and I hope that enjoy this new installment of "Threats and Responses."

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Threats and Responses

By: Pink Cherry Blossom

Chapter 5: The Truth

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*Flashback*

Just sitting in the auditorium was a bother. It's my first day, and I get to sit in a stuffy auditorium and listen to a stupid talent show. I sit next to stupid people, cheering and yelling like their high on crack, and fry while I wait for the incompetent students to perform.

Signing, and gaze at the stage, just waiting for the day to be over so I could go mail my friends. It sucks to move away so suddenly, but it was needed. My sisters are upset too, but my parent doesn't tell us anything to why we did move, and I don't think I'll ever find out. The only thing I know is that I won't get to see Sakura again, or Meiling, or anyone at all..... I miss them so much. Now I have to make new friends, find a new girlfriend, and continue to live life once again as a junior in high school.

Finally, the lights cut off. We can finally get the show on the road. The faster we get through this, the faster I can feint paying attention in class even if I'm way ahead of them, and then go home and e-mail my friends. Maybe I can meet them on AIM tonight....

"I've got it all, but I feel so deprived
I go up, I come down and I'm emptier inside
Tell me what is this thing that I feel like I'm missing
And why can't I let go."

I was so startled. And here I thought that it was going to be boring, and cause me to have a great case of lethargic reenactment. The voice was so beautiful, but the stage was dark, and the audience was serene, I didn't know what was going on.....

"There's gotta be more to life...
Than chasing down every temporary high to satisfy me
Cause the more that I'm...
Tripping out thinking there must be more to life
Well it's life, but I'm sure... there's gotta be more
Than wanting more."

The stage lights turned on, and I was just stuck. I mean, I was so enthralled with this girl's beauty. Standing there, singing with a siren-like voice, it was giving me the shivers. I never did believe in love at first sight, but SHE made me question my beliefs.

"I've got the time and I'm wasting it slowly
Here in this moment I'm half way out the door
Onto the next thing, I'm searching for something that's missing.

"Than waiting on something other than this
Why am I feelin' like there's something I missed.....

I didn't even noticed she was finished, and then she was off the stage. I was too trapped in her voice, swallowed by the melody and drowning in the depths of the meaningful lyrics. She was so beautiful, matching her voice perfectly. I wasn't even listening anymore to the other acts. I sat there, dreaming of my mystery girl.....

I was awoken by the lights on, and I shook my head. What was I thinking? Fawning over a girl? I must have lost my mind around the time was moved, or maybe I left it back with my friends where home was.

I followed the crowd to the courtyard, and mingled in, well, not actually. I just stood there, until I saw Her. I couldn't help it, my feet led me right to her.

"Hello." That's what she said to me.

"Hello. Um, I loved your song." Was that lame?

"Thank you. I wrote it myself." She giggled. Hold on, was she some pompous gigolo, bragging about her talent?

"That's nice."

"I wrote it for a friend, it has much meaning to me. But I don't think you would understand..." Now is she trying to be rude or what? And I thought she was MY dream girl.......

"I probably wouldn't. I mean, who doesn't question that? Next time I see mother nature, I'll ask her for you." So I was rude, but so was she.

"That's some wit you have. I'm Daidouji Tomoyo. And you?"

"I'm Li Syaoran."

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From that moment, we were friends. And I grew to love her all the more. Finally I got the nerve to ask her out.

I was sitting out in the courtyard, over in our usual spot. I e-mailed Sakura today and finally got a reply. She told me that she knew Tomoyo awhile back, and she was more than happy for me to get a new girlfriend. I was glad to have her support. I peered up, and saw Tomoyo coming towards me. I could feel my heart speeding up, and I didn't even know that I had sweaty palms.

"Hi Syaoran."

"Hello. How are you?"

"Great. So did you have lunch already? It's a friday you know..."

"Yeah, you?"

"Yeah, so what's up?" I was getting even more nervous.....

"I wanted to ask you something." I could feel my cheeks aflame. I hope I don't look too stupid....

"I, um, what I mean....Tomoyo, would you like to go out with me?" I finally said it. But my eyes are closed, it's hard to think that I can be scared of a girl's opinion of me.....

"Sure. Where and when?" Was I'm hallucinating? Did she actually accept the date? Me?

"Um....how about the park. We can go for a walk, and then, maybe dinner as in a picnic...?" Sure I know how to cook, but I wasn't even planning this far ahead. I thought that I wasn't going to get this date that I've been dreaming about from her.

"That sounds great." She kissed me on the lips lightly, and left to go somewhere. I wouldn't know, but I just got the kiss that I have imagined forever. Well, not the same kiss, but a kiss nonetheless....

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We went on many dates, and ended up getting together. I loved Valentine's Day, and she loved White Day. And I loved prom together. We decided to stay together, and we ended up having our magical night some time ago, which resulted in her getting pregnant. This was just the chance that I was waiting for.

Entering our apartment, I saw my love in the kitchen making a pineapple/chocolate sandwich. That's nasty, but I won't dare say that to her. Being pregnant was horrible for her, and me all the same.

"Hello." I kissed her on the cheek and went to go hang my coat up. "I'm taking you out to dinner tonight."

"Okay." So the day passed on, and finally, I was seated with her at the 'Cool River Cafe' feasting on a fine selection of non-alcoholic wine, and a delectable selection of red meat and seafood. We dined and chatted about our future, until I decided to continue to what I planned to.

"Tomoyo, you are the light of my life. I'm so happy I met you, and I'm enlightened by your presence. I love you, I love our life, and our soon-to-be child, would you do me the honor of being your husband, and my lovely wife?" She was ecstatic, I could tell by her eyes, the windows to her soul.

She was crying, but she managed a, "Yes" and I was all for picking her up and swinging her around. She made me so happy! I put the ring on her finger, and kissed her long, silky black hair once, glanced at her amethyst jewel-like eyes, and kissed her thoroughly.

*End Flashback*

"......Tomoyo Daidouji. Yes, that's your mother."

"But then why don't I have any of her looks? I mean, shouldn't I have black hair?" Liao sat puzzled at me. I really didn't want to get into genetics, but...

"Well, both of our genes have a dominant allele for brown hair, as her mother does. So does our family, so the recessive allele, the black color wouldn't show noticed, or at least there would be one child out of four that had black hair. You get what I mean." I saw the light in her eyes, and I could tell that she understood, after all, she's studying biology.

"Okay daddy. I finally know. Well, I don't know why she left, but I want to stay with you anyway, lawyer or not." She hugged me, and I was thankful. I still want to know why she left, but I'll find that out later.

"Daddy, could I see the ring?" I showed her, and sacred piece of metal. It was precious to me, though the love is gone. It was a simple gold ring, carved into two wings which made the circle. It was exquisite, and it was mine. I was hoping to give it to Liao in the future.

"That's beautiful. I love it." So do I, so do I.....

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That's about it. I'm thinking about bring Sakura into this. I hope you're happy. This is changed to a S+S story. I didn't want to go cliché with the O/C for the bad guy, so I'll find a purpose for her in the future. But Tomoyo will be the evil mother, so enjoy. The plot has changed, and I might mention other S+T short-stories which father tells daughter. Until next time, please leave a review. I also do not own "More to Life (There's Got To Be) by Stacie Orrico [which by the way, is the song that my Beg. Lyrical dancers and performing to for competition] or the 'Cool River Cafe.'