AN: Hi! I'm back. This is a faster update than before, right? I took less than a month this time… I tried to update faster and am still trying.

Disclaimer: CCS © Clamp. Plot © Jennifer.

"Speech"

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Chapter 5: Challenging You

[Back at the Li's mansion]

"Yes! Finally! They're back!" an overly-excited Tomoyo rushed to the front door. She was bored and had no one to go shopping with her.

"Yes… finally." Yelan sighed in relief. It was already almost ten in the morning and they were all worried about Sakura and company. The rest all followed Tomoyo outside.

"Sakura! You're back!" Tomoyo squealed. She was about to hug Sakura when Sakura pushed her aside and walked towards her new bedroom.

"Sakura?" Tomoyo turned around to see an angry Sakura strolling to her room. Her hair was slightly disarrayed and she was holding a gun.

"Hey! Who passed her that gun?" Tomoyo asked.

Syaoran chose this time to enter and immediately regretted it when he saw his four-eyed cousin.

"Hi Xiao Lang! Why the face?" Eriol asked innocently. Tomoyo was trying hard not to giggle.

"Shut up Hiiragizawa."  Syaoran glared at him.

"Syaoran, where did the gun Sakura had come from?" Tomoyo asked.

"Don't know," Syaoran shrugged. "We're guessing it's hers."

"But didn't she say that she does know how to-" Tomoyo was interrupted by Eriol who hugged her from behind. "Get off!"  Tomoyo shouted. Eriol just smiled and held her tighter. This time, Tomoyo didn't rebuke, she just leaned on him.

Meilin was the last to enter and she looked troubled and irritated.

"What's up Mei?" Tomoyo asked.

"Nothing," Meilin answered with a hint of sarcasm. "Just that I was stuck listening to two teenagers gibbering after the Shadows' attack."

"What!" Yelan near shouted. This was a shock for all as it was really unlikely for her to have a sudden outburst. "Sorry.'" She apologized. "What happened?"

"Well," Meilin started off. "We were on our way back when some-" Meilin stopped when Syaoran growled. Meilin cleared her throat. "-when many Shadow bikers appeared with guns and all." 

"Oh no. Did you guys get hurt?" Tomoyo asked, concerned.

"Well," Meilin paused and looked towards the direction where Sakura left. "Someone almost finished all of them except one." She said it so softly, like a whisper. Everyone was silent.

"I'll go talk to her." Tomoyo offered.

"It's alright Tomoyo. Syaoran will do it." Yelan assured and stared at her son. Syaoran just stared back. Then he saw that stern look on his mother's face and sighed.

"Fine. I'll go." He growled and walked off. When Syaoran had left, nobody still had bothered to move from where they were.

"Ice-cream? Anyone?" Tomoyo asked. Meilin was still distressed and annoyed but she brightened up upon hearing Tomoyo's idea.

"Yes! Me!" Meilin smiled. Everybody was glad that the previously tensed atmosphere was gone and walked happily to the kitchen for ice-cream!

Sakura climbed up the stairs and walked towards her room. She heard the other two enter and slammed her bedroom door. She didn't get it. Why did Syaoran get so angry and pissed off after that incident. What did she do wrong? She grabbed a pillow and buried her face in it. Why?

Sakura was so deep in thought that she didn't hear someone come in. "Sakura," came a hard voice from behind. Sakura growled.

"Go away!" she screamed.

"No." Syaoran said stubbornly.

"Just get the hell away from me!" She pressed the pillow harder against her face.

"No." Syaoran still stood his ground. No one was going to boss him around like that. Not a girl.

"Just get lost…" Sakura's voice was muffled by the pillow. "Just leave me alone."

"Look… I got angry because you lied again." Syaoran said, his voice was emotionless. Why should I even be here?

"I did not lie." Sakura stated firmly, getting up and removing the pillow from her face. "I told you the truth but not the whole truth." Sakura paused to glance at Syaoran.  "I simply underestimated myself a bit." Sakura added sarcastically.

Syaoran snorted. "Then show me your skills." Syaoran dared her. I bet she's just some pathetic girl who can't handle physical blows. I mean look at her. Hah! A small average girl versus bigger guys… I'll like to see the consequences.

"Just get out!" Sakura screamed and threw the pillow at him.

Syaoran simply raised his hand and blocked the 'weapon'. "Try harder next time." He smirked and walked out of the room.

Sakura growled. She sat on the bed, staring at the door. "Just you wait… Li. Just you wait." Sakura's lips curled into a smile and she got out to take a shower.

While the conversation was held between two cold teenagers, the people eating ice-cream was having a good time hearing Meilin talk about their encounter with the Shadow bikers.

"No way!" Tomoyo squealed. "That's way too cool!" Suddenly, Tomoyo frowned. She looked upset.

"What's wrong, Tomoyo?" Meilin asked.

Tomoyo shook her head and buried her head in her hands. "I wasn't there to tape it," Tomoyo mourned. The whole room cracked up hearing Tomoyo.

All of a sudden, the whole room quietened. It was so quiet that you could hear Tomoyo's tape recorder whirling. Yes… Tomoyo had tapped Meilin's storytelling session.

"Hi Xiao Lang." Yelan greeted her son. Syaoran simply nodded.

"Be prepared. We are going racing tonight." Syaoran ordered.

"Oh yay!" Tomoyo squealed with stars in her eyes. There were many startled looks around her. "What?" Tomoyo asked. Apparently, racing was not one of Tomoyo's favourites. She can race but she doesn't do it unless necessary. Tomoyo smiled. "At least I get to tape something!" She gushed.

"Should have seen that one coming." Eriol commented. He immediately shut up when Tomoyo turned to glare at him. "Oops. Got Mummy angry." Eriol said in a pretend-scared voice. Tomoyo growled and chased after him. Eriol quickly ran off and out of the room.

"I'll get you!" Tomoyo's screaming could be heard from the corridor.

Why did you all leave me…? Why? I don't deserve to be alone in this mixed up world, do I? Sakura thought as she let the warm water fall on her face. Oh god… why? She sighed as she stopped the running water and dried herself. She quickly changed into a black sleeveless shirt and dark-coloured three-quarter pants and prepared to face her whole load of wolves.

"Oh yea… how's Sakura?" Yelan asked.

Syaoran shrugged. "Why ask me? Ask the girl yourself." He added as Sakura walked into the kitchen. Meilin, Yelan and Syaoran were still in there.

"I'm fine." Sakura glared at Syaoran. "Thank you."

"So, Sakura… Going racing with us tonight?" Meilin asked.

"Hmm…" Sakura stopped drinking to look up at Meilin. "Racing?" she turned to look suspiciously at Syaoran. "Sure! Why not!"

"Yay! Wait till Tomoyo hears about it. She'll go all hyper that she has another 'kawaii' person to tape" Meilin giggled as a red-faced Tomoyo entered the kitchen, breathing heavily.

"That bastard." She grumbled. She composed herself and looked up to see Sakura staring at her and Meilin giggling. "Oh hi Sakura!" Tomoyo smiled. "And what the hell are you laughing at?" Tomoyo asked Meilin.

"You." Meilin stated with a smile on her face. Tomoyo looked like she was going to pounce on her and Meilin quickly added, "Sakura will be racing tonight for you to tape!"

Tomoyo stopped advancing towards Meilin and asked, "Really?"

"Yes!" Meilin smiled, glancing at Sakura. "I'll watch out if I were you." She told Sakura.

"Huh?" Sakura raised an eyebrow. "Why?"

Just then, Tomoyo squealed. It was not very loud but high pitched. Sakura winced as she covered her ears. Sakura was completely caught off guard when Tomoyo jumped onto her, hugging her.

"Yes! Yes! Yes!" Tomoyo kept on chanting. "Dear, dear Sakura!" She smiled and took a step back, examined Sakura and dashed out of the kitchen.

"Ok… now you're in trouble." Meilin said before bursting into laughter. Unexpectedly, Sakura smirked.

"Oh… you are so going to wish that you hadn't said that." Sakura approached her with an evil glint in her eyes. "Too bad I don't have my gun with me." She added thoughtfully. "Oh well… I can end it my own way." She almost reached Meilin when Meilin shot up from her chair and dashed off to escape from Sakura's evil clutches.

"Hah…" Sakura sighed and slumped down on Meilin's seat. "Finally, the two crazy maniacs gone. Peace alas." She sat down and took a sip of her drink.

Yelan laughed a little while Syaoran just snorted. "Now you know." He grumbled.

"Whatever." Sakura replied coldly.

Hi again. Not many events yet. Next chapter is most probably the race. I know I didn't describe Sakura's gun. Let's just say that it's cool and engraved with cherry blossoms.

Oh dear… what now? Syaoran doesn't believe Sakura is as good as she says. So… he… I shall use the phrase: Seeing is believing. Get it? Never mind… if you don't… just continue reading!