Disclaimer: I do not own any characters of CCS for they belong to Clamp,
however, I do own the plot to the story...-^_^-
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In case you are wondering:
~*~ : change of scene / change of POV / starting of story
' ' : Characters' thought
" " : Characters' speech
* *: Characters writing on whiteboard
Summary: Tomoyo had found out that she like the reincarnation of Clow Read on the day he left for England after Sakura had transform all Clow cards into Sakura cards...However she had also known that there is already someone else in his heart. Devastated, she shut herself off from everyone, including her best friend. What will happen if she turn into a mermaid, will her heart freeze or will her love save her from the cold- hearted beings?
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Chapter 4: Knowing about Mermaids
"I'm home!" Rika called out when they had reached the doorway of Rika's two-story modest home. There was a soft shuffling movement as a tall, slender man with clean-cut features entered.
"Oh, you're back...nice to see you again, Chiharu-chan and erm..." The man gave Rika a brief hug before turning to the two young ladies behind her. He looked uncertainly at the raven-haired stranger whom he had never met before. Obviously, Chiharu had made frequent visits to Rika, ever since her close friend had found her true love and had break the curse of remaining an immortal half-fish for the rest of her life.
"Anata, meet Tomoyo. She's new...what happened, anyway?" Rika asked, puzzled, as she looked to Chiharu for explanation. Chiharu sighed.
* It's a long story, actually... * Chiharu wrote and she went on to 'explain', with the help of their portable whiteboard how Tomoyo had saw her struggling in the waters, and had thought that she was drowning, thus leading her to jumped into the water to save her. But of course, Chiharu was just playing around and in the end, the Mother of Mermaids saw Tomoyo and wanted her. So that was how Tomoyo became a mermaid.
* But Chiharu-chan, you never told me about the Mother of Mermaids...who is she? * Tomoyo wrote on her own whiteboard. Chiharu sighed, yet again.
"I'll do the explaining here, then. The Mother of Mermaids. How to describe her? She's the scariest merperson in the whole of the mermaid community. Her powers include turning humans into merpeople. Mind you, it's not just any humans - it's mostly heart-broken females who have a lot of sad feelings bottled up in their hearts, or just plainly females who have went through a lot of bad experiences and wanted to just not feel anything any more. In simpler explanation, she turns females into heartless, unfeeling creatures. A mermaid is actually just a nicer description of what she turns us into. Chiharu and I were humans, like you, before we changed," Rika explained patiently.
* Oh, and she hates men too...which is why she's best friends with the Mother of Sirens, who gave us a cursed voice to lead men to their doom...* Chiharu showed Tomoyo her whiteboard, with an exaggerated sighed, completed with a hand to her forehead, as if she was about to faint. Terada watched this with an amused expression on his face, while a large sweat drop appeared on his, Tomoyo and Rika's forehead.
"Mou, Chiharu-chan, don't you think you're exaggerating a little too much? Even though it's true to what you're writing," Terada asked before continuing.
"I have never really understand how Rika managed to break this curse and got married to me, but I'm sure are relieved that she's happy once again."
"The key to breaking this curse, Tomoyo-chan, is true love. If you want to get away from the Mother of Mermaids and Sirens, the only way is to fall in love. And do it fast, before your heart turns to stone. Both Chiharu-chan and I have seen a lot of mermaids changed, and it wasn't a very nice change. A lot of men had drowned under their merciless, beautiful voices. Chiharu-chan, the same goes for you too. You've been extremely lucky to be able to avoid the Mothers for only this long...I seriously hope both of you will not become what most others had become. Life in the ocean might be carefree and fun, but it is after all just an illusion to make you stay."
* It sounds so easy, Rika-chan. But to really fall in love is difficult... You are really lucky to have met Terada, as the one who has break you away from the curse. Maa, it will get more difficult if the Mothers come for us...* Chiharu frowned.
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"She's not here," Eriol said, after what seems like hours, though it was only a few minutes. Sakura frowned in concentration. And let out a sigh of resignation.
"You're right, Eriol-kun. I can't feel her presence anywhere. Does that mean she's..."
"Iie...She's still alive, if that's what you're thinking. You need to stop with this worrying and start to focus. If you keep on like this, we'll never be able to find Daidouji-san."
"Daidouji is our friend. Naturally, it is normal for Sakura to feel worried for her closest friend," Syaoran gritted out, his impatience running thin. He did not really know why, but whenever Hiiragizawa was present, even if he was a feet away, Syaoran would get very edgy.
"Daidouji-san is my friend as well. But I'm quite sure that she wouldn't want us to worry about her, if she was to know about this," Eriol said calmly. Sakura looked at Eriol closely.
'What Eriol-kun says is true. Tomoyo-chan wouldn't want us to worry about her' Sakura thought, remembering that incident when Tomoyo was separated from both Syaoran and her, when they were in the maze of classrooms in the Tomoeda elementary school. After Sakura had found her, with the help of 'Shadow', and asked if she was afraid when alone, Tomoyo had answered her with a smile.
"Not at all! Because I know that if it was Sakura-chan, you'll be able to find me!"
A hard, determined look overcame Sakura's worried features, and both Eriol and Syaoran knew that Sakura had pull herself together for the sake of her beloved friend.
"Ah! I remember! Syaoran-kun, you remember about the story that Yamazaki-kun told us? About the ocean, I mean?"
Syaoran frowned. 'Maybe, she still hasn't pulled herself together, after all.'
Out loud, he said, "You mean about him seeing a mermaid emerging from the oceans one night? But you should know him. It's probably one of his lies..." Sakura was shaking her head excitedly.
"Iie! Syaoran-kun, what if he was indeed telling the truth? I mean, there are times when he was truly serious. I remember that time when he came running to us when we were in the café. He was totally freaked I'm telling you!"
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"Sakura-chan! Li-kun! I have got a really amazing thing to tell, you guys!" Yamazaki Takashi was closed to breathless, for he was practically running. Syaoran sighed.
'Here we go again...' He thought. Though Syaoran might have been naïve to have hang on to every word he said when they were in elementary school, but Syaoran had began to know that all Yamazaki had said were all lies and stories, as Daidouji had said before. However, Sakura was still as naïve as ever.
"What is it, Yamazaki-kun? Sit down and take a deep breath..." Sakura was saying.
"You guys! The most amazing thing had just happened to me... I mean, I saw a mermaid emerging from the ocean! She's the most beautiful creature I have ever seen..." Yamazaki trailed off, a dreamy look overcame his humorous face.
"Could it be? That our dear Yamazaki-kun is falling in love?" Sakura teased.
"I could have fallen in love with her voice..."
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"Then it could not be good news for you, Sakura-san," Eriol said seriously.
"Eh...Why? Could it be that mermaids are scary creatures? But the fairy tales I read aren't like that at all..." Sakura frowned. Both Syaoran and Eriol sweat dropped.
"Iie, Sakura-san. The real mermaids are not the sweet, wonderous creatures that fairy tales had depicted them to be. Come on, let's find a place to sit down and discuss."
A few hours later, the three of them were settle around a round, metallic, garden-style table outside the café.
"So, mermaids are actually cold, heartless creatures, who lead men, with their beautiful voices, to death?" Sakura stated slowly, trying to let the information sinked in.
"But, aren't you describing the Sirens, Hiiragizawa?" Syaoran frowned, a little confused and doubtful that Eriol have probably mixed up the information.
Eriol shook his head. "The Sirens originate from the mermaids themselves. In truth, Sirens are just part mermaids, since they have the same physical description as the mermaids. In other words, sirens and mermaids are related species."
"I have this feeling that Tomoyo-chan had either turned into a mermaid or had been captured by one. If that is the case, then it could be really dangerous for you and Syaoran-kun. I mean, if what you told me are true, then there's a possibility..."
"We are not going to let you search for Daidouji-san alone. Besides, You can protect my kawaii descendant, if he got enchanted by her beautiful voice," Eriol smirked, looking at a scarlet-faced Syaoran.
"Stop calling me that, Hiiragizawa. What about you? Who's going to pulled you back if you fall into the spell?" Syaoran countered.
"I can take care of myself well enough, so stop your worrying. If I'm correct, you did mention that I'm the cause why Daidouji-san had disappear...So therefore, I find it my responsibility to find her back," Eriol replied calmly.
"Eriol-kun...thank you for everything!" Sakura said.
"So Sakura-san, could you call Yamazaki-san to meet us here? I would like to know about this encounter that he had with this one particular mermaid. She might be the key in finding Daidouji-san."
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WoLfePaws: Sorry for the wait, everyone! Finally, chapter 4 is up and I do hope you people still have not forget about me [since, I have let my fics all sit around, neglected]...well, drop a review when you're done reading, would you? Thanks ^_^...constructive criticisms are welcome...flames would be send to Hades for more heat...
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In case you are wondering:
~*~ : change of scene / change of POV / starting of story
' ' : Characters' thought
" " : Characters' speech
* *: Characters writing on whiteboard
Summary: Tomoyo had found out that she like the reincarnation of Clow Read on the day he left for England after Sakura had transform all Clow cards into Sakura cards...However she had also known that there is already someone else in his heart. Devastated, she shut herself off from everyone, including her best friend. What will happen if she turn into a mermaid, will her heart freeze or will her love save her from the cold- hearted beings?
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Chapter 4: Knowing about Mermaids
"I'm home!" Rika called out when they had reached the doorway of Rika's two-story modest home. There was a soft shuffling movement as a tall, slender man with clean-cut features entered.
"Oh, you're back...nice to see you again, Chiharu-chan and erm..." The man gave Rika a brief hug before turning to the two young ladies behind her. He looked uncertainly at the raven-haired stranger whom he had never met before. Obviously, Chiharu had made frequent visits to Rika, ever since her close friend had found her true love and had break the curse of remaining an immortal half-fish for the rest of her life.
"Anata, meet Tomoyo. She's new...what happened, anyway?" Rika asked, puzzled, as she looked to Chiharu for explanation. Chiharu sighed.
* It's a long story, actually... * Chiharu wrote and she went on to 'explain', with the help of their portable whiteboard how Tomoyo had saw her struggling in the waters, and had thought that she was drowning, thus leading her to jumped into the water to save her. But of course, Chiharu was just playing around and in the end, the Mother of Mermaids saw Tomoyo and wanted her. So that was how Tomoyo became a mermaid.
* But Chiharu-chan, you never told me about the Mother of Mermaids...who is she? * Tomoyo wrote on her own whiteboard. Chiharu sighed, yet again.
"I'll do the explaining here, then. The Mother of Mermaids. How to describe her? She's the scariest merperson in the whole of the mermaid community. Her powers include turning humans into merpeople. Mind you, it's not just any humans - it's mostly heart-broken females who have a lot of sad feelings bottled up in their hearts, or just plainly females who have went through a lot of bad experiences and wanted to just not feel anything any more. In simpler explanation, she turns females into heartless, unfeeling creatures. A mermaid is actually just a nicer description of what she turns us into. Chiharu and I were humans, like you, before we changed," Rika explained patiently.
* Oh, and she hates men too...which is why she's best friends with the Mother of Sirens, who gave us a cursed voice to lead men to their doom...* Chiharu showed Tomoyo her whiteboard, with an exaggerated sighed, completed with a hand to her forehead, as if she was about to faint. Terada watched this with an amused expression on his face, while a large sweat drop appeared on his, Tomoyo and Rika's forehead.
"Mou, Chiharu-chan, don't you think you're exaggerating a little too much? Even though it's true to what you're writing," Terada asked before continuing.
"I have never really understand how Rika managed to break this curse and got married to me, but I'm sure are relieved that she's happy once again."
"The key to breaking this curse, Tomoyo-chan, is true love. If you want to get away from the Mother of Mermaids and Sirens, the only way is to fall in love. And do it fast, before your heart turns to stone. Both Chiharu-chan and I have seen a lot of mermaids changed, and it wasn't a very nice change. A lot of men had drowned under their merciless, beautiful voices. Chiharu-chan, the same goes for you too. You've been extremely lucky to be able to avoid the Mothers for only this long...I seriously hope both of you will not become what most others had become. Life in the ocean might be carefree and fun, but it is after all just an illusion to make you stay."
* It sounds so easy, Rika-chan. But to really fall in love is difficult... You are really lucky to have met Terada, as the one who has break you away from the curse. Maa, it will get more difficult if the Mothers come for us...* Chiharu frowned.
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"She's not here," Eriol said, after what seems like hours, though it was only a few minutes. Sakura frowned in concentration. And let out a sigh of resignation.
"You're right, Eriol-kun. I can't feel her presence anywhere. Does that mean she's..."
"Iie...She's still alive, if that's what you're thinking. You need to stop with this worrying and start to focus. If you keep on like this, we'll never be able to find Daidouji-san."
"Daidouji is our friend. Naturally, it is normal for Sakura to feel worried for her closest friend," Syaoran gritted out, his impatience running thin. He did not really know why, but whenever Hiiragizawa was present, even if he was a feet away, Syaoran would get very edgy.
"Daidouji-san is my friend as well. But I'm quite sure that she wouldn't want us to worry about her, if she was to know about this," Eriol said calmly. Sakura looked at Eriol closely.
'What Eriol-kun says is true. Tomoyo-chan wouldn't want us to worry about her' Sakura thought, remembering that incident when Tomoyo was separated from both Syaoran and her, when they were in the maze of classrooms in the Tomoeda elementary school. After Sakura had found her, with the help of 'Shadow', and asked if she was afraid when alone, Tomoyo had answered her with a smile.
"Not at all! Because I know that if it was Sakura-chan, you'll be able to find me!"
A hard, determined look overcame Sakura's worried features, and both Eriol and Syaoran knew that Sakura had pull herself together for the sake of her beloved friend.
"Ah! I remember! Syaoran-kun, you remember about the story that Yamazaki-kun told us? About the ocean, I mean?"
Syaoran frowned. 'Maybe, she still hasn't pulled herself together, after all.'
Out loud, he said, "You mean about him seeing a mermaid emerging from the oceans one night? But you should know him. It's probably one of his lies..." Sakura was shaking her head excitedly.
"Iie! Syaoran-kun, what if he was indeed telling the truth? I mean, there are times when he was truly serious. I remember that time when he came running to us when we were in the café. He was totally freaked I'm telling you!"
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"Sakura-chan! Li-kun! I have got a really amazing thing to tell, you guys!" Yamazaki Takashi was closed to breathless, for he was practically running. Syaoran sighed.
'Here we go again...' He thought. Though Syaoran might have been naïve to have hang on to every word he said when they were in elementary school, but Syaoran had began to know that all Yamazaki had said were all lies and stories, as Daidouji had said before. However, Sakura was still as naïve as ever.
"What is it, Yamazaki-kun? Sit down and take a deep breath..." Sakura was saying.
"You guys! The most amazing thing had just happened to me... I mean, I saw a mermaid emerging from the ocean! She's the most beautiful creature I have ever seen..." Yamazaki trailed off, a dreamy look overcame his humorous face.
"Could it be? That our dear Yamazaki-kun is falling in love?" Sakura teased.
"I could have fallen in love with her voice..."
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"Then it could not be good news for you, Sakura-san," Eriol said seriously.
"Eh...Why? Could it be that mermaids are scary creatures? But the fairy tales I read aren't like that at all..." Sakura frowned. Both Syaoran and Eriol sweat dropped.
"Iie, Sakura-san. The real mermaids are not the sweet, wonderous creatures that fairy tales had depicted them to be. Come on, let's find a place to sit down and discuss."
A few hours later, the three of them were settle around a round, metallic, garden-style table outside the café.
"So, mermaids are actually cold, heartless creatures, who lead men, with their beautiful voices, to death?" Sakura stated slowly, trying to let the information sinked in.
"But, aren't you describing the Sirens, Hiiragizawa?" Syaoran frowned, a little confused and doubtful that Eriol have probably mixed up the information.
Eriol shook his head. "The Sirens originate from the mermaids themselves. In truth, Sirens are just part mermaids, since they have the same physical description as the mermaids. In other words, sirens and mermaids are related species."
"I have this feeling that Tomoyo-chan had either turned into a mermaid or had been captured by one. If that is the case, then it could be really dangerous for you and Syaoran-kun. I mean, if what you told me are true, then there's a possibility..."
"We are not going to let you search for Daidouji-san alone. Besides, You can protect my kawaii descendant, if he got enchanted by her beautiful voice," Eriol smirked, looking at a scarlet-faced Syaoran.
"Stop calling me that, Hiiragizawa. What about you? Who's going to pulled you back if you fall into the spell?" Syaoran countered.
"I can take care of myself well enough, so stop your worrying. If I'm correct, you did mention that I'm the cause why Daidouji-san had disappear...So therefore, I find it my responsibility to find her back," Eriol replied calmly.
"Eriol-kun...thank you for everything!" Sakura said.
"So Sakura-san, could you call Yamazaki-san to meet us here? I would like to know about this encounter that he had with this one particular mermaid. She might be the key in finding Daidouji-san."
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WoLfePaws: Sorry for the wait, everyone! Finally, chapter 4 is up and I do hope you people still have not forget about me [since, I have let my fics all sit around, neglected]...well, drop a review when you're done reading, would you? Thanks ^_^...constructive criticisms are welcome...flames would be send to Hades for more heat...