I Love Her? I Love Her Not?
By Pnaixr0se8
THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE GREAT REVIEWS!!! ^___^
Disclaimer: I do not own Card Captor Sakura
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Chapter 6: Katana's Plan
Shun tapped his pencil on his desk impatiently.
'Detention sucks…'
He looked up in front of him. He saw the back of Himiko's head. She was thinking deeply about something.
'I wish I had her magic. Then I'd know what's wrong…'
Shun sighed, not noticing the familiar tingling in his head.
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'I wish I had her magic. Then I'd know what's wrong…'
Himiko smiled to herself after going into Shun's head.
'He's such a sweet guy. But having the power to go into people's minds isn't always that great.'
Himiko sighed as she remembered all the times she went into people's minds. Sometimes it was fun when she was bored. But she discovered opinions about herself that hurt her feelings.
'What a nerd.'
'Why is she always so quiet? She acts so stuck up.'
'So she's Himiko Hiiragazawa, the goody-goody.'
Usually that's what she heard from the pretty, popular girls, especially the rich, stuck up ones.
Himiko couldn't help but think that Shun thought the same. She went into his head a lot but she never caught his thought about her. She didn't know if he hated her, if he liked her, if he even loved her…
'That'll never happen, Himiko. Grow up,' She thought bitterly.
But thinking about Shun only brought her to thinking about the dream.
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"All right you two. Detention's over," Mr. Chen said.
Shun and Himiko stood up and walked out the classroom.
Shun walked beside her. "Walk you home?" he asked emotionlessly.
"If you want. I only live a few blocks from you though."
Shun looked at the floor, avoiding her eyes. "It doesn't matter."
"Thanks…"
They walked outside the school in silence.
There were some eighth graders and seventh graders in a group talking. When they saw Himiko and Shun walking together they started whispering.
Himiko and Shun sweat dropped when they heard their loud whispers.
"Hey! I guess the rumor is true!"
"She's so lucky!!!"
"I wish I were her…"
"I wonder if they kissed yet!"
Shun and Himiko stopped in front of the group, both red in the face.
"IT'S NOT TRUE!!!!! WE'RE NOT TOGETHER!!!!!"
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Toji thrust his fist in the air like a punch. He was practicing his martial arts in his backyard. He was sweaty and tired. The hot sun beat down on him. After a few more punches and kicks, he sat down on the grass. He grabbed his bottle of water and started gulping down.
Suddenly he heard voices coming from the house.
'Mom and Dad must be home.'
He went into his kitchen, throwing the empty bottle in the garbage. The voices got louder as he neared the living room. It was his mom and dad.
"…when he was following Katana's aura, it led to Ryu!"
When he heard the names Katana and Ryu he suddenly became curious.
'Isn't Katana that thing that Ryu was talking to in the forest?' he thought.
He hid behind the door so they wouldn't see him.
"Why would the aura lead to Ryu?" Kaji asked Meiling.
"I have no idea. Maybe it's part of that baka's plan."
"Now, Meiling calm down."
"Katana's dangerous, Kaji! I just hope Toji won't be involved. Remember when Sakura said that she saw Shun and Himiko in her dream? Toji could be there, too!" Meiling shouted.
"It's gonna be all right. Let's go say hi to Toji. He's probably still training outside…"
Toji heard footsteps coming toward him. He ran to the refrigerator and pretended to take the orange juice from it.
"Hey Toji," Kaji said ruffling his son's hair.
"You done training already?" Meiling asked.
"Yeah."
"Well, we'll be going grocery shopping now. If you need us call our cell phone," Meilng said taking the grocery list hanging from the refrigerator on a magnet.
Meiling sighed as she walked out the back door with her husband not far behind her grabbing the car keys.
"Kaji! Did you put beer on the list!?" Meiling shouted.
Kaji cringed. "Woops…it was only a joke…well anyway, bye Toji! See ya later, son," Kaji said as he ran to catch up with Meiling.
Toji stared after them. 'What dream? Who exactly is Katana? What IS going on? I'd better go tell the others…'
Toji hurried into his room to change his clothes quickly. Then he ran out of the house towards Shun's house.
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"Sakura, I don't get it. There's something about Yurushi's son. Ryu knows something…" Syaoran mused.
They were sitting on the couch in one their huge living rooms. Syaoran had just returned from a meeting with the elders. The meeting was concerning the clan.
Sakura smiled. "Don't worry. We'll find out what's happening soon."
"I hope so…"
"So how is the clan? Any problems?" Sakura asked.
"Not really. The only thing is that everyone's starting to panic. They all heard about your dream. Everyone's starting to worry."
Sakura cuddled up beside him. She kissed him gently on his cheek. Syaoran wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her close.
"I'm worried about you, Syaoran. I don't want the past to happen again…I caused you so much pain…" Sakura said sadly.
Syaoran stared at his wife's emerald eyes. "Don't you ever say that," he replied, "you were never the cause. It was Katana's fault…"
Syaoran's lips sought Sakura's. Their lips met and they kissed passionately.
After a while they pulled back.
"By the way, where's Shun?" Syaoran asked.
Sakura narrowed her eyes. "Kozue said he had detention! FOR THE WHOLE WEEK! When that boy comes home I'll…"
Syaoran just chuckled and pressed his lips back on hers, which immediately shut the mother up.
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"Thanks for bringing me home, Shun," Himiko said as they neared her front door.
They faced each other, staring at the other's eyes.
"Himiko, please tell me wha-"
Himiko put her finger on Shun's mouth to cut him off.
"Shun, I…just can't tell you……especially you…" she replied.
"What's that supposed to mean?! We've been friends since…forever! Why can't you tell me?!" Shun asked.
Himiko smiled slightly.
"So you do care about me. At least in some way…" Himiko said.
"Wh-Wha?! Of course I care about you! Now tell me what's wrong or I'll-" Shun stopped realizing what he had just said. 'Oh my god. Did I just say I cared about her?!'
Himiko stared at him in wonder. Then she smiled. "Or you'll what?"
"I'll…I'll…" Shun turned bright red.
Their faces suddenly were getting closer and closer.
"You'll what?" Himiko whispered, their faces nearing each other's.
"I'll…"
The teens closed their eyes as they felt the other's lips brush slightly on theirs.
Shun had subconsciously wrapped his arms on her waist.
Their lips were about to touch completely when………………………………………………………….
"Himiko! Where have y-"
Himiko and Shun pulled away from each other both red as can be.
"Mom! Dad!" Himiko cried out.
Tomoyo stood at the doorway with Eriol looking over her shoulder.
Tomoyo looked from Shun to Himiko. From Himiko to Shun.
"KAWAII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Tomoyo's eyes popped out with stars. Her camera popped up from nowhere.
She felt excited and fuzzy seeing her daughter kiss.
"KAWAII KAWAII KAWAII KAWAII!!!!!!!!!" Tomoyo screamed video taping them both.
"Ahhh! Tomoyo! You're getting crazy!!!" Eriol shouted.
Tomoyo looked back at her husband with stars in her eyes. "Don't you get it, Eriol?! It's…KAWAII!!!!!!"
Eriol, Himiko and Shun sweat dropped.
"Eh…Tomoyo, get inside…" Eriol said pulling her inside. Her screams of "KAWAII!" still could be heard.
Eriol looked at Himiko and Shun who were still red.
"Oh Dad, please don't start," Himiko said sweat dropping.
"Sorry, someone has to act like the parent and it looks like it's not going to be you're mother so…" Eriol said with a goofy grin. He then cleared his throat and put on his serious face.
"Young lady, where have you been!? Don't tell you and Shun have been………all this time…" Eriol said with a serious, gruff voice.
Himiko sweat dropped. "Of course not!!! We didn't do anything!!! He just walked me home!!!"
"What took you so long in the first place?!"
"We had…detention."
"DETENTIOIN?! IT'S ONLY FOR TODAY I WOULD HOPE!!"
Himiko smiled sheepishly.
Shun, watching the whole scene decided to speak up.
"Umm…we have detention for the whole week…"
"WHAT!? SHUN, HIMIKO, I'M DISAPPOINTED IN YOU!"
Shun spoke quickly. "Don't get mad at Himiko. She got in trouble because I was the one talking to her during class."
Himiko looked at Shun in confusion. 'What's he talking about? The reason I got in trouble was because I got to school late. It was my fault.'
Eriol sighed. "Shun, I'm disappointed in you. Class time is not the time to socialize."
"Yes sir," Shun said.
'He's a good liar. I always stutter whenever I lie.' Himiko thought.
"And I'm hoping that what I saw you and my daughter were doing before we opened the door is explainable," Eriol said sternly.
Shun turned bright red again. "Umm…well…you see…I was…just…uhh…"
Eriol couldn't take it anymore and cracked up laughing. "It's okay, Shun. I was just wondering what you would do. Haha…it was a good laugh…"
"Umm…" Shun said still blushing.
Eriol winked at him and turned to his daughter. "I hope I was fatherly-like enough for you. I'm not really good at acting like a parent."
"You never were good at it, Eriol. You've been a child all you're life," Tomoyo said coming up behind him.
"Hey! I see you're finally calm now," Eriol joked.
Tomoyo stuck her tongue out at him. As she turned to Himiko and Shun her eyes got starry again.
"It's still kawaii…" Tomoyo said sighing.
Eriol sweat dropped and pushed his wife back inside the house.
"Well Himiko, come inside already. Your mother's going to cook dinner," Eriol said.
Himiko stepped inside avoiding Shun's eyes.
Eriol turned to Shun and smiled. "Thanks for bringing her home, Shun."
Shun nodded and walked stiffly away from the front door.
Before Eriol shut the door he said, "But I'm still disappointed in you two!"
Shun heard Himiko groan in embarrassment. He smiled. And that smile stayed on him even when he reached his house.
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"I'm home…" Shun said stepping into the biggest living room. He saw his mom and dad cuddling together.
'Seeing your parents like that is just…scary. Well I'd better make the best out of this situation. I'll avoid getting into trouble.'
As he neared the big set of stairs, Sakura popped her head up and looked at him. She gave him a grave look. "I'll deal with you later, Shun," she said.
Shun nodded in defeat. Then he walked up the stairs to his big room. As he passed his sister's room he heard music blasting loudly.
'That reminds me. I have to get Kozue back. Oh I'll do it tomorrow…' Shun thought. The almost-a-kiss with Himiko was still on his mind.
He walked into his room, shut the door, didn't bother with turning on the light and plopped down on his unmade bed.
His room was dark and dim, with the curtains covering the windows. Some of his clothes were thrown on the chair and the rest were thrown messily in his clothes hamper. His computer was left on and papers and pens littered around his desk.
His room was basically empty. All he had was a bed, a desk with a computer, a cabinet and a closet filled with clothes.
Even though his room was basically empty, his head was full of things. Mainly things about a special person…Himiko.
Soon, with his mind still full of Himiko, he fell asleep.
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'I'll get out of this stupid dimension soon. That stupid Ryu kid will help me. First I'll use him to help me out of this dimension. Then I'll save my power and send Ryu to do my dirty work. But he won't even know he'll be doing it…Then when I'm ready I'll strike. I'll strike the people that the Cardmistress and the Li Clan Leader love most. I'll make them suffer for forcing me to live in this void. Then I'll get the Cards. I'll destroy all the Lis…even Ryu. Some way I will accomplish my plan…it's all just a matter of time now. I'll start tonight. I can't wait…'
Katana laughed menacingly, floating through an endless void of nothing.
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*Ding Dong *
"I'm coming!" Kozue ran down the stairs to answer the door.
She saw a breathless Toji standing there.
"Hey! What's up?" Kozue asked
"I need to talk to you and Shun," Toji replied panting.
"What about?"
"Where's Shun first? It's kinda important."
"C'mon. I'll look in his room."
*Knock * Knock*
Kozue waited a couple of seconds after knocking on his bedroom door.
"Why isn't he answering?" Toji asked?
Kozue shrugged. "Let's go inside."
They opened the door and went into the dim room. They found Shun lying on his unmade bed, asleep.
"Boy, does he need to clean," Toji said.
"Yeah. His room is like a pig sty!" Kozue exclaimed.
"…I heard that…" Shun said sleepily.
"You were awake?"
"No. You woke me up." Shun sat up and rubbed his eyes.
"Shun, Kozue, I have to tell you something," Toji said.
"What?" Kozue asked.
"Do you guys know who…Katana is?"
Kozue thought and shook her head. "Nope…never heard of him."
"No," Shun replied.
"Well I saw this figure talking to Ryu in the woods a couple of days ago. I think the dark figure's name was Katana or something. Anyway, I could've sworn that Katana was transparent!"
Kozue rolled her eyes. "Yeah right…"
"No really!" Toji persisted, "Katana and Ryu made some kind of deal. Katana said that he would give Ryu what he most desired in the world but Ryu had to do something for him."
"Like what?"
"Katana said 'You have to finish what I left off' or something like that."
"This is a sick joke right?" Shun asked.
"NOO!! I'm NOT lying!"
"Why are you telling us all this, Toji? It might be just a big misunderstanding," Kozue asked.
"I heard my mom and dad talking. They said that you're dad was trying to follow Katana's aura! Then they said it led right to Ryu!!"
"Your point is…"
"Maybe this could be the reason why the parents are acting weird!!"
"Oh come on…"
"I swear! I'm not lying!" Toji said.
"When it could be proven, I'll believe it," Kozue said.
Suddenly they heard the phone ringing.
*Ring * Ring * Ring*
"I'll get that," Kozue ran out of the room and down the stairs to get the phone in the big living room. Toji and Shun were right behind her.
They stopped in the middle of the stairs when they saw Syaoran pick up the phone. They were about to go back to the room when something made them stay hidden on the staircase to listen in to the phone conversation.
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*Ring * Ring * Ring*
"Ugh…hello?" Syaoran answered the phone half asleep. He and Sakura had fallen asleep on the couch.
"Xiao Lang…"
Syaoran groaned. "What is it now, Okaa-san?"
"There's a meeting now. It's urgent. You're expected to come."
Syaoran glanced at his watch. "It's 9 o'clock at night! I have a family, you know," he grunted.
"It's urgent, Xiao Lang. It's about Katana. Bring Sakura. If you do not come it will embarrass the clan! Imagine the Leader not going to the meetings!"
"Alright, alright…I'm coming, I'm coming…"
Syaoran hung up the phone.
He sighed. He didn't want to wake Sakura up. But he nudged Sakura gently so that she will wake.
Of course she didn't wake up.
"Oh come on, Sakura. It's important. Don't tell me you're being lazy at a time like this…" Syaoran said.
After a lot more tries, Syaoran finally got her to wake up.
Sakura blinked. "What is it?" she whined.
"Come on. There's a meeting."
"Aww…at night?!"
"It's about Katana."
Sakura widened her eyes. She got jumped right up from the couch.
"Let's go."
Syaoran sweat dropped.
They left the house quickly and got into the car.
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"Did you hear that?!" Toji exclaimed.
"It was something about Katana…" Kozue said.
"Did you see how it made your mom jump right up?!" Toji asked.
"I guess we owe you an apology, Toji."
Toji smiled in triumph.
Shun was deep in his thoughts. "But who is this Katana?"
Kozue and Toji didn't know what to answer.
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"Ryu?" Megumi said popping her head at her son's door.
"What is it, Mom?" Ryu replied without looking up. He was finishing up his homework at his desk.
"Your father and I are going to a meeting."
"Okay."
"Dinner's on the table is you want to eat."
"Okay."
"We'll be back as soon as we can."
"Okay."
Megumt sighed. Her son was getting more and more distant these days. 'I wonder what's wrong…'
"Bye, dear." Megumi shut the door.
'I guess I'm all alone again tonight…' Ryu thought.
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"You're going somewhere?" Himiko asked her parents.
"Yes. It's only for a little while though," Eriol replied getting ready to leave.
"Alright. I'll clean the house up."
"Wouldn't you rather go to someone's house?" Tomoyo asked, "Like Shun's house?"
Eriol smiled.
"Mom! Stop!" Himiko yelled blushing.
Tomoyo laughed. "Ohohohohohohohohoho."
Eriol sweat dropped. "Don't mind your mother, Himiko. But I still think you should stay at someone's house for now. It'll be much more fun for you."
"All right…" Himiko said sighing.
"Come on. We'll drop you off on the way."
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*Ding Dong*
"Coming!!" Kozue yelled as the door bell rang. Shun and Toji followed close behind her.
"Himiko! Are you're parents going to a meeting, too?" Kozue asked as she opened the door and found Himiko standing there. She was trying to avoid seeing their eyes, for she was blushing like mad since she knew Shun was watching her.
Himiko nodded in response. "I hope you don't mind."
"It's okay! The more the merrier. Hey, why are you acting all shy?" Toji asked curiously.
"Come on in already!" Kozue said pulling her inside, "Toji just told us something and I think you should know too."
As Himiko, Kozue, Toji and Shun sat on some couches, Himiko and Shun avoided each other as much as possible.
"So…what did Toji tell you?" Himiko asked.
"I think I know why our parents are all worried," Toji explained.
"Why?"
Toji explained the whole thing over again.
Himiko thought about this. 'Wait a minute…the dream…Ryu was in it! Does this have something to do with this Katana person?'
Himiko turned white.
"What's wrong?" Shun asked.
"…nothing…"
Himiko looked at Kozue trying to tell her best friend what she thought.
Kozue understood.
"Uhh…well…anyway…it's none of our business so I think we shouldn't worry about it," Kozue said trying to change the subject.
Himiko looked at her with the 'thank-you-so-much' look.
"What are you talking about? Our parents are for some reason paranoid with the thought of this Katana guy. I want to find out why!" Toji argued.
"Please don't fight," Shun said sighing.
But Toji and Kozue didn't hear him. They just kept on arguing.
Shun heard Himiko sigh. 'I'm going to find out why she's so upset. Why can't she tell me? What did I do?' Shun thought staring at Himiko.
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"Xiao Lang, Katana's power is growing quickly," Yelan said.
Every important Li in the clan was called for the meeting. Everyone was sitting at a long table facing the elders and Yelan.
"I know that…" Syaoran answered. He was seated in the middle of the table with Sakura at his side.
"So…what will you do?" one elder said.
Syaoran remained silent.
"Syaoran, what will you do!!"
"I- I don't know!" he said frustrated.
"What?! You're the clan leader! You're supposed to be helping and protecting your clan, what kind of leader are you?!" Yurushi shouted standing up to face Syaoran.
Syaoran stood up in anger and began to retort but…
"Hey, don't talk to him like that!" Sakura yelled standing up, "What would you know Yurushi? You've been trying to get to a high position in the clan ever since you were little, right? That's being selfish! Don't you dare accuse Syaoran ever again!"
Everyone stared at Sakura in awe. Syaoran gaped at her in surprise.
Except one person…
Yurushi turned red in anger. He had just been yelled at by the Cardmistress.
"Y-You…little…bi-"
"Don't you dare call her what I think you're gonna call her," Meiling said.
"Yurushi calm yourself!" Megumi shouted.
Suddenly everyone started talking and arguing.
"ENOUGH!!" the wisest elder shouted, "THIS IS A MEETING CONCERNING KATANA! THAT EVIL BEING IS ABOUT TO BREAK OUT FROM HIS DIMENSION AND ALL OF YOU ARE JUST ARGUING! WE ARE A FAMILY, AND WE NEVER FIGHT! DO ALL OF YOU UNDERSTAND THAT!?"
Everyone sat down and nodded their heads. They were all finally calm.
"Okay. Now this is all we know about Katana. Eriol, if you would explain," Yelan said signaling to Eriol.
Eriol stood up. "Katana is getting stronger and stronger every second. I could feel his aura right now, in fact. We don't know his exact plan but we think he's preparing to appear."
"But how? How will he escape the dimension?" Kaji asked.
"He will not exactly escape," Eriol explained, "I think he's going to try to appear in spirit, then possess someone to open the dimension for him. Then his body will be able to escape. When his body escapes, he will be able to attack all of us at full force. But if the person he possesses is strong, he can control that person to attack us."
"So we all have to be careful," Yelan said.
Everyone nodded.
"But we still need a back up plan," Tomoyo pointed out, "in case Katana's body does escape the dimension."
"Good thinking, Tomoyo. What should we do if that happens?" Kaji asked.
"Any ideas?" Yealn asked.
Everyone was quiet.
"I do…" Syaoran said softly.
Everyone turned to him.
"What is it, Xiao Lang?" Yelan asked.
"I-I'll…well…I'll…"
Sakura widened her eyes. 'No…he can't possibly be thinking of sacrificing himself again…would he?'
"…I'll sacrifice …" Syaoran finished in a whisper.
People instantly began whispering and talking.
"NO!" Yelan said, "I DON'T APPROVE OF THAT!!"
"Yelan, it may be the only option…" and elder stated.
"NO!!"
"We all agree with Mother," Syaoran's four sisters said, "We don't want our little brother to die!"
"Don't worry about me…" Syaoran said.
"Well then…we'll take a vote. All that would rather be willing to let the Li clan leader sacrifice himself raise their hand," the wisest elder said.
Everyone looked at each other, unsure what to do. They thought their Leader was great, but they didn't want to be kill by Katana. Yurushi instantly raised his hand. Then slowly and unfortunately, more people raised their hands. The only people who didn't raise their hands were Yelan, Syaoran, Sakura, Tomoyo, Eriol, Kaji, Meiling, Syaoran's sisters, and Megumi.
"I don't want my best friend to die," Eriol stated strongly.
"Same here," Kaji said.
"He's not only our leader, he's our friend!" Tomoyo added.
"I will not let my favorite cousin endanger himself again!" Meiling shouted.
"It's just wrong to sacrifice someone…I object also," Megumi said.
"I don't want my only son to die either…" Yelan said bravely.
Syaoran's sisters nodded their heads, agreeing with them.
They all turned their heads to Sakura, whom they were sure was to add something else. But Sakura was staring at Syaoran in shock, forgetting everyone was there.
"Y-You would sacrifice yourself, Syaoran?" Sakura whispered.
"Sakura…I have to…"
Tears threatened to fall on her face. "You would leave our kids?! Your sisters and mother?! All our friends?! Y-You would leave…me?"
"Sakura…I-"
"I won't allow it!" Sakura shouted tears streaking down her face, "I won't have you sacrificing yourself again! The last time was bad enough, but again?! You can't leave, Syaoran…"
"…Saku-"
Suddenly everyone silenced. The people who had magic felt a rather strong aura.
"IT'S KATANA! HE'S APPEARED!"
They all ran out of the meeting hall towards the aura.
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'I'm all alone again tonight…' Ryu thought. He was lying down on his bed thinking deeply.
'Want me to accompany you?'
Ryu sat up abruptly. Katana's transparent figure appeared in front of him.
"You're back."
"I'm sure that no one will interrupt us now."
"Look, I don't know what you want, but I'll help you if I get my end of the bargain," Ryu said remembering Shun and Himiko.
"Excellent."
"So what do I do?"
Katana smiled evilly. "Nothing…I'll do everything for you…"
Ryu was about to ask what he meant but suddenly his eyes glazed over as his eyes met Katana's. Then all he saw was blackness.
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TO BE CONTINUED…