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"It's creepy about what happened to Meilin. I'm a little worried," Sakura confessed. Kero slowly flew back and forth. Pacing.
"So there's a new card?" he asked as he stopped. He turned to Sakura. She nodded as he turned away. This was strange. He had never heard of any other card. They were all caught. At least that's what I thought. I guess I was wrong, he told himself. He sighed.
"I thought you said we caught them all?!" Sakura shouted. Kero turned to her again.
" 'Cause I thought we did!" he shouted. "Anyway, I didn't know anything about any other cards-," Kero began, but then cut himself off. He began to wonder.
"What is it?" Sakura asked.
"What did it look like, Sakura?"
"It was a woman...or fairy. Or both. She had long wings and she looked like she had come from the moon. Her hair was long and silver. She wore a long gown. She was beautiful. And her eyes were filled with-"
"Love?" Kero asked.
"Yeah!"
"No! That's the Love Card, Sakura!" Kero exclaimed. "You see Clow Reed had made more cards. He had made these as kind of a balance between good and evil. But I could be mistaken. I mean there could be just one more card. You have to remember, Sakura. This was a long time ago. I could be wrong about the whole balance thing."
"Why hadn't you mentioned anything before?" Sakura questioned.
"I don't know. I guess I didn't feel it was important so I blocked my memory of it until now. I guess," Kero replied. He was a bit confused. Why hadn't he mentioned it before. He shrugged it off as he turned around. Sakura jumped at him.
"What do you mean 'you didn't think it was important'?" She shouted.
"Sakura! Who are you talking to?" Tori asked from the other side of the door. The door knob began to turn and Kero's eyes opened wide and he froze. He fell to the floor and lay still as Tori came into the room. Sakura ran over to him. He looked at her with one of his faces. "Are you talking to yourself?" Sakura quickly nodded. He looked at her oddly and closed the door behind him. Kero sat up.
"That was a close one," Kero said. Sakura nodded agreeingly.
"Well, it's getting late. I'll be going to bed. The drawer is open for you."
"Thanks." Sakura nodded and walked over to her bed. She pulled the sheets off and lay in bed then curled up and pulled the covers over her body and fell fast asleep. Kero, though could not sleep. He stayed up to think. The love Card. Should he tell Sakura of the other cards. And what about Li? Did he already know about it? He should. He was after all a direct descendant of Clow Reed himself, but then why hadn't he said anything?
Indeed this was troubling. Did this mean something? Was there another bigger battle Sakura had to fight? But he had decided not to tell Sakura. Not just yet anyway. If more cards appeared after this one then yes, he'd tell her. Maybe even if three cards showed up. But he was doubtful that three would come. If a second came. Then it came, but if a third one came, then it was time for Sakura to know the truth. At least that's how Kero felt. He would also talk to Li. Maybe Li knew something that they didn't.
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The next night Sakura sat alone in the kitchen. She had finished baking a cake only 15 minutes before. Kero had a lot. Tori and Julian also had a couple of slices. Sakura had one and she knew there must've been some more unless Tori or Kero had eaten it already. Or of course Julian. It was quit possible he had taken it. If it wasn't there. The door bell rang and Sakura jumped, slightly frightened by the sudden sound she heard.
"I'll get it!" she called to Tori who was upstairs with Julian. She opened the door and she was surprised to see Li standing in front of her.
"Hi, Sakura," he greeted and smiled. "Uh, I wanted to get away from Meilin and it seems she doesn't like it by your house. I was wondering if I could stay here for a while. Just to get rid of her for the time being of course." Sakura smiled brightly.
"Sure, of course. Come on in," she said as she extended her arm to show him in. Li stepped inside the door way.
"Sakura, who is-," Tori began. He had come down the stairs with Julian behind him.
"Hello, Li," Julian greeted. Li smiled and greeted him in return.
"What are you doing here?" Tori asked.
"Tori!" Sakura yelled. "Li just came here to hang out with me. Calm down." Sakura turned to Li and took his arm. "Would you like some cake? I made it myself." She smiled.
"There isn't any. I ate the rest," Tori said.
"Then I'll make more," Sakura said. "Will you help me, Li?" Li smiled and nodded as Sakura guided him to the kitchen.
Only minutes later Li and Sakura were mixing the batter. Sakura had let Li ster it while she looked for something to bake it in. She could hear Li arguing with Kero behind her. It was something about licking the bowl after she was finished with it. Li was saying he wasn't going to allow him, but Kero thought otherwise. Sakura giggled softly as she shook her head. She then heard Tori and Julian just outside the kitchen door. Tori sounded a little upset. Sakura frowned as she heard him swear.
Sakura turned to Li and Kero. Kero had quickly sat on the counter and made himself look like a stuffed animal. Sakura looked at Li and Li looked at her. That's when Tori came in. She turned to face him.
"What's going on here?" Tori asked.
"We're baking a cake," Sakura answered. "Why?"
"I heard arguing," he answered. "Something about licking something else and I didn't like the sound of it."
Both Li and Sakura blushed. Sakura looked away from her brother's gaze. She felt her cheeks heating up even more as she came to realize that Julian was also staring and then she heard him. Kero. He was...giggling. Sakura looked up at her brother. His face was twisted in annoyance as he stared at Li. Sakura then looked at Li as he looked at her. His eyes pleaded with her to help him out. They both knew what Tori was thinking and neither one of them wanted him to think what he was thinking. Tori then walked over to Li and he narrowed his eyes at him and gave him a certain look that Sakura had been familiar with. Li challenged Tori by giving him the same exact stare. Tori's face showed disgust at the thought of it.
"Do you think this is funny, kid?" Tori asked. His arms were now folded over his chest.
"I do," Kero whispered. Tori was confused and soon he turned to Sakura. He gave her a questioning glance. She shook her head and that's when Julian spoke.
"Let's just leave them alone, Tori. They're only baking a cake," Julian coaxed.
"They better be only 'baking a cake'!" Tori walked away and followed Julian out into the living room.
"Don't worry about it. I have a feeling Li wouldn't do anything to your sister while you're around to protect her. Or any other time for that matter. He knows how you are." Sakura could hear Julian trying to convince Tori that there was nothing going on.
Sakura had once loved Li, but that was years ago. And it was nothing but puppy love. Things change. She had gotten over him about a year after he had gone back to Hong Kong. Madison had told her not to give up on her feelings for him because she was sure that one day he would return. She was right, but Sakura no longer had those feelings for him. The ones she once had for him. Over time things change. People change. Feelings change. The only love she felt for him was the love she felt for Madison, Zachary, Chelsea, Rita, and Nikki. The love for a friend. That's all it was now and she didn't think it'd ever change. Sakura sighed at the thought. It was sad, but it didn't matter. She turned around. She watched as Li chocked a very blue Kero. Kero looked as if he were going to explode. Sakura slapped the palm of her hand on her forehead as she walked over to Li and Kero. She pushed her way in between them. She pried Li's hands away from Kero's throat and told him to calm himself.
"Come on, that was funny. What Tori was thinking. You have to laugh," Kero said.
"Yeah, it was funny," Li said, sarcastically, " and I will be laughing just as soon as I chock you until your head pops!" Li replied. Li's forehead made contact with Kero's. Both of them growled as their eyes narrowed.
"Stop it you two!" Sakura yelled as she pushed her way between them again. "Can't we all just get along?"
She knew it sounded lame, but what else could she say? She was still slightly embarrassed by what Tori was thinking, but she couldn't help but wonder if Li would actually ever think about doing something like...that with her. She looked at Li. She wouldn't mind. He was cute and plus he was extremely sweet, when he wasn't being a complete jackass. He looked like he'd be good at-. Wait! This was Li. No! Sakura thought. Please! Li wouldn't even think anything like that. Would he?
Sakura blushed. She turned away before either Kero or Li could see her. Or at least she hoped. The timer soon after went off. Li and Kero followed Sakura to the oven. Quickly, Sakura put on an oven mitten which had been on the counter top. She carefully opened the oven and reached inside. Li too reached inside and he helped Sakura pull out the cake. They placed it on the counter top and let it cool a while.
"Kero, get the chocolate icing out of the fridge, please," Sakura said. Kero flew to the refrigerator and pulled the door open and the searched for the icing. Soon after, with the icing in hand, Kero flew over to the dishes that had been washed before and removed a butter knife. He went back to Sakura and Li watched Kero open the icing lid and then spread the soft, smooth chocolate icing on the cake. Sakura's mouth began to water. Then she felt Li's hand brush up against her arm as he moved forward. It had sent a shiver through her and she blushed. He apologized and Sakura only nodded. Then she continued to watch Kero. For some reason Sakura thought about Li. And her...in...bed. Together. She imagined Li touching her and-
What the hell was she thinking?! Hormones, she said to herself mentally. It's just raging hormones. That's al l it is. They're the ones making me think things like that. Yeah, that's it!
"I think that's enough icing, Kero," Sakura suggested.
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Kero giggled when he knew what Tori was thinking. Absolutely, incredibly funny. Woo, I only wish Madison were here with her camera pointed at everyone in the room. This is priceless, Kero thought.
Kero could see Sakura looking up at her brother from the corner of his eye. He slowly and cautiously looked at Tori without getting noticed. His face expressed only annoyance as he stared at Li. He thought it was Li laughing. Oh, Kero was gonna die of laughter tonight. This was just too good to be true for him. Kero watched as Li and Sakura glanced at each other. Then Tori walked over to Li and he narrowed his eyes at him. Then Li did the same. Tori's face showed disgust.
"Do you think this is funny, kid?" Tori asked. His arms folded over his chest.
"I do," Kero whispered. He fought back the laughter which rumbled in his belly. Tori expressed confusion and soon he turned to Sakura. He gave her a questioning glance. She shook her head and then Julian spoke.
"Let's just leave them alone, Tori. They're only baking a cake," Julian coaxed.
"They better be only 'baking a cake'!" Tori walked away and followed Julian out into the living room.
After being choked by Li and putting the icing on the cake, Sakura, Li and Kero sat in the kitchen eating their cake. Kero felt there should've been more icing, but Sakura didn't agree. She had told him it was enough. He shrugged to himself afterward. He didn't have a clue as to why she didn't want more icing, but oh, well. Maybe it was just one of those girls things. Hm, Kero thought. Girls. I'll never understand them. Especially, Sakura.
Kero felt it was time to ask Li about the cards
"Li?"
"What?"
"What do you know about this new card?" Kero asked as he looked up. Li looked at him with a suspicious glance.
"Nothing. Why? Do you?" Kero shook his head.
"I thought you would. You are the direct descendant of Clow Reed after all," Kero replied. If Li didn't know anything about these cards, could it be possible that these cards weren't even made by Clow Reed at all?
Kero tried not to think too much about it so, he continued to eat his cake.
Hello! I'm hoping for ur reviews and I really hope u r enjoying this story so far. For those of u who read my last Card Captors Fic, well, a lot of the stuff in that story will begin to make more sense as this story goes along. Like how 2 people who shall remain nameless (LOL) became friends. I think the next chapter coming up shows how they became pretty good friends. Anyway, I've said too much. Sorry to bore you. I'll try to update soon for those of u who would like to read more. So long. Til next time.
Jess
"It's creepy about what happened to Meilin. I'm a little worried," Sakura confessed. Kero slowly flew back and forth. Pacing.
"So there's a new card?" he asked as he stopped. He turned to Sakura. She nodded as he turned away. This was strange. He had never heard of any other card. They were all caught. At least that's what I thought. I guess I was wrong, he told himself. He sighed.
"I thought you said we caught them all?!" Sakura shouted. Kero turned to her again.
" 'Cause I thought we did!" he shouted. "Anyway, I didn't know anything about any other cards-," Kero began, but then cut himself off. He began to wonder.
"What is it?" Sakura asked.
"What did it look like, Sakura?"
"It was a woman...or fairy. Or both. She had long wings and she looked like she had come from the moon. Her hair was long and silver. She wore a long gown. She was beautiful. And her eyes were filled with-"
"Love?" Kero asked.
"Yeah!"
"No! That's the Love Card, Sakura!" Kero exclaimed. "You see Clow Reed had made more cards. He had made these as kind of a balance between good and evil. But I could be mistaken. I mean there could be just one more card. You have to remember, Sakura. This was a long time ago. I could be wrong about the whole balance thing."
"Why hadn't you mentioned anything before?" Sakura questioned.
"I don't know. I guess I didn't feel it was important so I blocked my memory of it until now. I guess," Kero replied. He was a bit confused. Why hadn't he mentioned it before. He shrugged it off as he turned around. Sakura jumped at him.
"What do you mean 'you didn't think it was important'?" She shouted.
"Sakura! Who are you talking to?" Tori asked from the other side of the door. The door knob began to turn and Kero's eyes opened wide and he froze. He fell to the floor and lay still as Tori came into the room. Sakura ran over to him. He looked at her with one of his faces. "Are you talking to yourself?" Sakura quickly nodded. He looked at her oddly and closed the door behind him. Kero sat up.
"That was a close one," Kero said. Sakura nodded agreeingly.
"Well, it's getting late. I'll be going to bed. The drawer is open for you."
"Thanks." Sakura nodded and walked over to her bed. She pulled the sheets off and lay in bed then curled up and pulled the covers over her body and fell fast asleep. Kero, though could not sleep. He stayed up to think. The love Card. Should he tell Sakura of the other cards. And what about Li? Did he already know about it? He should. He was after all a direct descendant of Clow Reed himself, but then why hadn't he said anything?
Indeed this was troubling. Did this mean something? Was there another bigger battle Sakura had to fight? But he had decided not to tell Sakura. Not just yet anyway. If more cards appeared after this one then yes, he'd tell her. Maybe even if three cards showed up. But he was doubtful that three would come. If a second came. Then it came, but if a third one came, then it was time for Sakura to know the truth. At least that's how Kero felt. He would also talk to Li. Maybe Li knew something that they didn't.
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The next night Sakura sat alone in the kitchen. She had finished baking a cake only 15 minutes before. Kero had a lot. Tori and Julian also had a couple of slices. Sakura had one and she knew there must've been some more unless Tori or Kero had eaten it already. Or of course Julian. It was quit possible he had taken it. If it wasn't there. The door bell rang and Sakura jumped, slightly frightened by the sudden sound she heard.
"I'll get it!" she called to Tori who was upstairs with Julian. She opened the door and she was surprised to see Li standing in front of her.
"Hi, Sakura," he greeted and smiled. "Uh, I wanted to get away from Meilin and it seems she doesn't like it by your house. I was wondering if I could stay here for a while. Just to get rid of her for the time being of course." Sakura smiled brightly.
"Sure, of course. Come on in," she said as she extended her arm to show him in. Li stepped inside the door way.
"Sakura, who is-," Tori began. He had come down the stairs with Julian behind him.
"Hello, Li," Julian greeted. Li smiled and greeted him in return.
"What are you doing here?" Tori asked.
"Tori!" Sakura yelled. "Li just came here to hang out with me. Calm down." Sakura turned to Li and took his arm. "Would you like some cake? I made it myself." She smiled.
"There isn't any. I ate the rest," Tori said.
"Then I'll make more," Sakura said. "Will you help me, Li?" Li smiled and nodded as Sakura guided him to the kitchen.
Only minutes later Li and Sakura were mixing the batter. Sakura had let Li ster it while she looked for something to bake it in. She could hear Li arguing with Kero behind her. It was something about licking the bowl after she was finished with it. Li was saying he wasn't going to allow him, but Kero thought otherwise. Sakura giggled softly as she shook her head. She then heard Tori and Julian just outside the kitchen door. Tori sounded a little upset. Sakura frowned as she heard him swear.
Sakura turned to Li and Kero. Kero had quickly sat on the counter and made himself look like a stuffed animal. Sakura looked at Li and Li looked at her. That's when Tori came in. She turned to face him.
"What's going on here?" Tori asked.
"We're baking a cake," Sakura answered. "Why?"
"I heard arguing," he answered. "Something about licking something else and I didn't like the sound of it."
Both Li and Sakura blushed. Sakura looked away from her brother's gaze. She felt her cheeks heating up even more as she came to realize that Julian was also staring and then she heard him. Kero. He was...giggling. Sakura looked up at her brother. His face was twisted in annoyance as he stared at Li. Sakura then looked at Li as he looked at her. His eyes pleaded with her to help him out. They both knew what Tori was thinking and neither one of them wanted him to think what he was thinking. Tori then walked over to Li and he narrowed his eyes at him and gave him a certain look that Sakura had been familiar with. Li challenged Tori by giving him the same exact stare. Tori's face showed disgust at the thought of it.
"Do you think this is funny, kid?" Tori asked. His arms were now folded over his chest.
"I do," Kero whispered. Tori was confused and soon he turned to Sakura. He gave her a questioning glance. She shook her head and that's when Julian spoke.
"Let's just leave them alone, Tori. They're only baking a cake," Julian coaxed.
"They better be only 'baking a cake'!" Tori walked away and followed Julian out into the living room.
"Don't worry about it. I have a feeling Li wouldn't do anything to your sister while you're around to protect her. Or any other time for that matter. He knows how you are." Sakura could hear Julian trying to convince Tori that there was nothing going on.
Sakura had once loved Li, but that was years ago. And it was nothing but puppy love. Things change. She had gotten over him about a year after he had gone back to Hong Kong. Madison had told her not to give up on her feelings for him because she was sure that one day he would return. She was right, but Sakura no longer had those feelings for him. The ones she once had for him. Over time things change. People change. Feelings change. The only love she felt for him was the love she felt for Madison, Zachary, Chelsea, Rita, and Nikki. The love for a friend. That's all it was now and she didn't think it'd ever change. Sakura sighed at the thought. It was sad, but it didn't matter. She turned around. She watched as Li chocked a very blue Kero. Kero looked as if he were going to explode. Sakura slapped the palm of her hand on her forehead as she walked over to Li and Kero. She pushed her way in between them. She pried Li's hands away from Kero's throat and told him to calm himself.
"Come on, that was funny. What Tori was thinking. You have to laugh," Kero said.
"Yeah, it was funny," Li said, sarcastically, " and I will be laughing just as soon as I chock you until your head pops!" Li replied. Li's forehead made contact with Kero's. Both of them growled as their eyes narrowed.
"Stop it you two!" Sakura yelled as she pushed her way between them again. "Can't we all just get along?"
She knew it sounded lame, but what else could she say? She was still slightly embarrassed by what Tori was thinking, but she couldn't help but wonder if Li would actually ever think about doing something like...that with her. She looked at Li. She wouldn't mind. He was cute and plus he was extremely sweet, when he wasn't being a complete jackass. He looked like he'd be good at-. Wait! This was Li. No! Sakura thought. Please! Li wouldn't even think anything like that. Would he?
Sakura blushed. She turned away before either Kero or Li could see her. Or at least she hoped. The timer soon after went off. Li and Kero followed Sakura to the oven. Quickly, Sakura put on an oven mitten which had been on the counter top. She carefully opened the oven and reached inside. Li too reached inside and he helped Sakura pull out the cake. They placed it on the counter top and let it cool a while.
"Kero, get the chocolate icing out of the fridge, please," Sakura said. Kero flew to the refrigerator and pulled the door open and the searched for the icing. Soon after, with the icing in hand, Kero flew over to the dishes that had been washed before and removed a butter knife. He went back to Sakura and Li watched Kero open the icing lid and then spread the soft, smooth chocolate icing on the cake. Sakura's mouth began to water. Then she felt Li's hand brush up against her arm as he moved forward. It had sent a shiver through her and she blushed. He apologized and Sakura only nodded. Then she continued to watch Kero. For some reason Sakura thought about Li. And her...in...bed. Together. She imagined Li touching her and-
What the hell was she thinking?! Hormones, she said to herself mentally. It's just raging hormones. That's al l it is. They're the ones making me think things like that. Yeah, that's it!
"I think that's enough icing, Kero," Sakura suggested.
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Kero giggled when he knew what Tori was thinking. Absolutely, incredibly funny. Woo, I only wish Madison were here with her camera pointed at everyone in the room. This is priceless, Kero thought.
Kero could see Sakura looking up at her brother from the corner of his eye. He slowly and cautiously looked at Tori without getting noticed. His face expressed only annoyance as he stared at Li. He thought it was Li laughing. Oh, Kero was gonna die of laughter tonight. This was just too good to be true for him. Kero watched as Li and Sakura glanced at each other. Then Tori walked over to Li and he narrowed his eyes at him. Then Li did the same. Tori's face showed disgust.
"Do you think this is funny, kid?" Tori asked. His arms folded over his chest.
"I do," Kero whispered. He fought back the laughter which rumbled in his belly. Tori expressed confusion and soon he turned to Sakura. He gave her a questioning glance. She shook her head and then Julian spoke.
"Let's just leave them alone, Tori. They're only baking a cake," Julian coaxed.
"They better be only 'baking a cake'!" Tori walked away and followed Julian out into the living room.
After being choked by Li and putting the icing on the cake, Sakura, Li and Kero sat in the kitchen eating their cake. Kero felt there should've been more icing, but Sakura didn't agree. She had told him it was enough. He shrugged to himself afterward. He didn't have a clue as to why she didn't want more icing, but oh, well. Maybe it was just one of those girls things. Hm, Kero thought. Girls. I'll never understand them. Especially, Sakura.
Kero felt it was time to ask Li about the cards
"Li?"
"What?"
"What do you know about this new card?" Kero asked as he looked up. Li looked at him with a suspicious glance.
"Nothing. Why? Do you?" Kero shook his head.
"I thought you would. You are the direct descendant of Clow Reed after all," Kero replied. If Li didn't know anything about these cards, could it be possible that these cards weren't even made by Clow Reed at all?
Kero tried not to think too much about it so, he continued to eat his cake.
Hello! I'm hoping for ur reviews and I really hope u r enjoying this story so far. For those of u who read my last Card Captors Fic, well, a lot of the stuff in that story will begin to make more sense as this story goes along. Like how 2 people who shall remain nameless (LOL) became friends. I think the next chapter coming up shows how they became pretty good friends. Anyway, I've said too much. Sorry to bore you. I'll try to update soon for those of u who would like to read more. So long. Til next time.
Jess