Hi everyone thanks for all those who reviewed and wow Avelyn Lauren your
reasoning does make sense, some of it might be true and some of it might be
false. Ha Ha Ha, you might think I'm being evil but I have only basically
thought of a basic storyline, and I might change it.
I think I got this chapter the way I wanted it. It just mainly brings Sakura and Syaoran and the murder case together and ties up a few lose ends. Tell me what you think.
Not that different
Theories on the matter
*****Syaoran POV*****
I slowly wake up on an uncomfortable couch, to find a young lady in my arms, leaning her head on my shoulder, Sakura. I'm glad I woke up before her, this way I can admire her with her turning away or blushing. She looked as beautiful as ever, despite a couple of healing cuts on her forehead, which at the moment were being covered by a long fringe. She looks so innocent, like an angel. I love watching her sleep; I used to watch her all the time when we were together. She has gone through so much, so many things I can't even start to comprehend, yet she still looks incredibly young and stunning. It still gets me when her eyelids twitch from the movement of her eyes underneath showing that she's dreaming, the way her nose wrinkles all of a sudden then quickly relaxes and the way she would tilt her head to the left when she wakes up. I close my eyes to maintain the act that I was asleep and not watching her.
I feel her shift her weight beside me, as though she was turning on to her front. I feel slight pressure on my shoulder and I can sense her leaning over me, as though trying to determine whether or not I was awake. I must have been a dead giveaway.
"I know your not asleep Syaoran," I open my eyes instantly upon hearing those words to see her staring intently at me, a stare which I quickly return. "Why pretend?" she asked softly,
"I just wanted to know if you would get up and leave," I replied, she turned her head away from me, I must of struck a nerve, "Sakura I."
"I never want to do that again, you had no idea how quiet I had to be last time?" she said turning back towards me, a small smile on her face,
If she wants to play a game, I can play too, "here was me thinking you had used the sleep card, I mean, I remember what your brother called you and I think." I trailed of as she threw a cushion at me. Oh Clow, how I had missed this. I move to grab the cushion off her, but she was too quick and pulled it away before I could drag it away from her and I was rewarded with another hit. I charged at her and this time she didn't have chance to move quickly enough and we toppled of the couch entangled in one another, laughing on the trip down to the floor.
Slowly the laughter died away and we became ever so increasingly aware of our position. I was on top of her, preventing her from moving. I moved my head slowly down to lower my lips to hers. I kiss her ever so gently, and my heart surged when I found her kissing me back, just like it always did whenever we kissed. I moved my hands down towards the hem of her top.
"Stop!" she cried whispering, I pulled my hands away and lifted my head to look in to her eyes. "Sorry but I'm going to be late for work." She said lamely, embarrassed by her words.
"Call in sick?" I offered, leaning to kiss her neck, she indulges in it for a while but I feel her shake her head and lift my head with her hands so she can look at me.
"I'm a police officer Syaoran, my job is important." She says quietly,
"I know," I reply as I slowly lift myself off her, then I offer a hand to pull her up. "How'd you get in to that anyway?" I ask her,
"I just felt like I could help. I should help, you know with my title and all," she replied shrugging, "I'm working on a murder case right now actually, it's a little creepy to be honest. All the victims have these burn marks on their."
"Backs!" I say interrupting, she looks at me suddenly, and I quickly continue by saying, "that's why Eriol and I are here in the first place. The elders, well all of us felt they were magically related,"
"Expect the unexpected Sakura," she says to herself before turning to look at me. "The burn is a symbol, it's so similar to the Clow symbol, and mine," she whispers.
"You said you felt a magical presence last night when you were attacked, and these murders, these magical murders are in your location Sakura, they two have to be connected, I mean two separate magic cases at the same time, it seems way too much of a coincidence." I said,
"In a disturbing way that kind of makes sense. I mean, I haven't felt a new magical presence in years." She says,
"You said your working on this case," she nods, "so you get access to the police reports and the evidence," she nods again slowly, and disappears out of the room.
She comes back in with a file in her hand, "here," and she gives it to me. "I'm guessing you and Eriol are going to want to take a look at it," I nod, "look I need a shower, go talk it over with Eriol, and we can meet later and do some brainstorming,"
"Okay, can I have your number," I say the last part really awkwardly, I felt like I was back in elementary school,
"Eriol made me give it to him yesterday in return for an unnoticed getaway from the hotel," she replies, with her head down. She gave Eriol her number and he didn't tell me! Some friend! But I manage to control my anger and head to the front door, opening it saying a quick "see you later," and she closed it behind me.
*****Sakura POV*****
For the first time in ages, it felt like a real chore going to work, I just couldn't keep my mind of Syaoran. I nearly gave in to him this morning and to be honest I would of loved to have slept with him. Now I think about it, the only kind of work I did when I was with him was the odd few modelling jobs for Tomoyo and they were mainly favours to her, I mean there was no need for me to really work and I was always wrapped up in whatever he was doing, where he was going unless I wanted to spend time with friends. But when I came here I needed to earn actual cash and not live off Syaoran, I mean how long would it of taken him to find me if I was using our joint account to pay for things.
I walk to work, on account of my car being indisposed. I love the feeling of the fresh air kissing my face. The good thing about having this much magic is that I can feel everything around me, things I can't see or hear. Things connect with me and I feel sympathy to those who don't sense them in the way I do. I smile to myself as I reach the station. I walk to my desk and with my senses heightened so much at them moment I feel Trina come up behind me.
"You are dead meat girl, you are so late," she says,
"If anybody's going to be dead meat it's you," I said turning towards her,
"Christ what happened to you," she says eyeing my cuts,
"Long story," I reply offhandedly, "I had a visit from an old friend last night who."
"Kinomoto, you're late!" Mr Kami shouted as he came in to the room followed by Ryu and Tony, "Why?"
I turn to them and see them intake my cuts, "Well it starts with the fact somebody tried to knock me off the road in my car last night, I woke up late due to the fact I had a late visitor, because this girl interfered and I had to walk as I forgot what a wreck my car was. That good enough for you," I snapped back at him,
"No need for cheek Kinomoto," Mr Kami said warningly,
"You're right sorry, it's just been a long week." I say dragging a hand through my hair.
"I can tell," he replies, "any idea who hit you?"
"None. Any news on the case," I say, Tony shows me a picture of one of those Tarot reading stands, "here?" I ask.
"Yep," Trina says,
"There's something else," Mr Kami said, I lift my gaze and nod my head for him to continue, and Trina said the basic "what,"
"Hedo and Tippin searched through the databases this morning, for that symbol that you showed us yesterday, we came up with the Chinese Li Clan."
It was at this point my eyes bulged open, naturally I knew that the Li Clan still used Clow's symbol but for them to make the connection, I should give them better credit in future. I could feel Trina shift her gaze towards me for a second, unfortunately Dana chose this point to but in to the conversation, where did she come from anyway?
"You do know that a Li is currently in town right?" she said,
"Yes, that detail has come to me, that's why we're going to pay Mr Li a visit," Mr Kami said,
"I'll go," I shout quickly, and blush when everybody gives me a funny look,
"I was going to ask Hedo and Tippin to go, but if you want to go." Mr Kami said slowly,
"I want to go," Ryu said suddenly, I threw him a glare, which surprised him,
"I don't need a babysitter Hedo!" I growl threateningly. The main reason I want to go is to warn Syaoran about the police looking into him.
"Hedo should go," Mr Kami said,
"I don't want to go if he's going," I say acting like I was back in school,
"Fine, but it's his lead, so Tippin you partner him," Mr Kami said, I open my mouth to reply, "That's the way it's going to be Kinomoto," he said in a final tone. After which Trina threw me a worried glance.
*****Syaoran POV*****
"Mr Li there's two police officers here to see you," said Jenkins over the intercom,
I crease my eyebrow in wonder, "Male or Female," I say,
"Er, Male sir," not Sakura then, which is a good thing I haven't spoken to Eriol yet, he's supposed to see me later.
"Let them in," I say, moving the file sakura gave me into my draw. I move towards my office door, and they both come in, I shake their hands as they introduce themselves,
"My name is Officer Hedo and this is Officer Tippin,"
"I'd say my name but you already know it, what can I do for you gentleman, please take a seat." I say in my serious business voice. Tippin hands me a file, while Hedo speaks taking a seat,
"I'm sorry if these pictures disturb you, but we feel that it's necessary that you look a them," I open the file, and I'm shocked, but not in the way they think I am, these pictures are the same as what Sakura gave me this morning plus a few new ones.
"What are these?" I say slowly,
"They are pictures of some victims of a murder enquiry," Tippin says,
"I would ask you to pay close attention to the symbol on the victims back," I pretend to take it in, but I already know what symbol it is,
"Yes? But what's this got to do with me?" I say seriously,
He hands me another picture this time it the Clow symbol, "Do you recognise this?" Hedo asks me, but I sense that he already knows something otherwise he wouldn't ask me, so there's no point in lying, well lying much.
"I suppose I should," I say, "My Clan uses the symbol, and as the leader I should know what it means, but we lost that knowledge hundreds of years ago, all I know is that it's from an ancestor of mine," he looks at me unconvincingly, he moves from his seat and looks round the room, his eye catches something, it's one the pictures of me and Sakura which I brought here with me.
"May I ask who this is?" Hedo says staring at the picture before passing it to Tippin who takes a sharp intake of breath,
"That's none of your business," I growl,
"You see, it is my business," Hedo replies threateningly,
"Is that everything," I say calmly, "because if it is I'm going to have to ask you to leave."
At that moment Eriol burst through the door, "so what's this big important news you. oh er, hi." He says when he notices I'm not alone,
"This is Officer Hedo and Officer Tippin, they're here to ask me some questions," I say giving details,
"I'm Eriol Hiragizawa, Li and I are family." He says shaking their hands, "what kind of questions are you asking," he says, I notice him look at the picture in Hedo's hand.
"It's classified," Hedo replies stiffly,
"A murder enquirey," I say just to annoy Hedo, he shoots me a look, "What? I was going to tell him anyway." I say smirking,
"May I say, that if it's a murder enquiry, why are you holding a picture of one of my oldest friends and this creep," he says nodding towards me,
"I spoke to Sakura last night, she actually works in the police force," I say before Hedo gets a word in,
"Really. Oh so do you know our little cherry blossom do you?" Eriol says with a smirk on his face.
"They dated," Tippin mutters,
"Oh you're the guy she just dumped, gee that must have been hard on you," I say faking sympathy, Eriol emphasizes this by patting Hedo's shoulder, who just threw him off. Both Eriol and I just grinned.
"We'll talk to you again Mr Li," Hedo says after replacing the picture on my desk. He them storms out of my office, Tippin just smiles a little, and says
"Good one, he needed something to bring his ego down," and then leaves the office but not before grabbing the file.
"What's that about," Eriol says after he closes the office door.
"That was the case we're working on," I say while opening my desk draw and taking out the file Sakura gave me,
"What's this?" Eriol asks me,
"Sakura's also on the same case, she gave me a copy of all the information she has." I say and then I go on to what me and her talked about last night, the attack in her car, our theories on the case so far, all except why Sakura left. She had only just opened up to me; I didn't think she wanted anybody else to know the reason behind it just yet.
I think I got this chapter the way I wanted it. It just mainly brings Sakura and Syaoran and the murder case together and ties up a few lose ends. Tell me what you think.
Not that different
Theories on the matter
*****Syaoran POV*****
I slowly wake up on an uncomfortable couch, to find a young lady in my arms, leaning her head on my shoulder, Sakura. I'm glad I woke up before her, this way I can admire her with her turning away or blushing. She looked as beautiful as ever, despite a couple of healing cuts on her forehead, which at the moment were being covered by a long fringe. She looks so innocent, like an angel. I love watching her sleep; I used to watch her all the time when we were together. She has gone through so much, so many things I can't even start to comprehend, yet she still looks incredibly young and stunning. It still gets me when her eyelids twitch from the movement of her eyes underneath showing that she's dreaming, the way her nose wrinkles all of a sudden then quickly relaxes and the way she would tilt her head to the left when she wakes up. I close my eyes to maintain the act that I was asleep and not watching her.
I feel her shift her weight beside me, as though she was turning on to her front. I feel slight pressure on my shoulder and I can sense her leaning over me, as though trying to determine whether or not I was awake. I must have been a dead giveaway.
"I know your not asleep Syaoran," I open my eyes instantly upon hearing those words to see her staring intently at me, a stare which I quickly return. "Why pretend?" she asked softly,
"I just wanted to know if you would get up and leave," I replied, she turned her head away from me, I must of struck a nerve, "Sakura I."
"I never want to do that again, you had no idea how quiet I had to be last time?" she said turning back towards me, a small smile on her face,
If she wants to play a game, I can play too, "here was me thinking you had used the sleep card, I mean, I remember what your brother called you and I think." I trailed of as she threw a cushion at me. Oh Clow, how I had missed this. I move to grab the cushion off her, but she was too quick and pulled it away before I could drag it away from her and I was rewarded with another hit. I charged at her and this time she didn't have chance to move quickly enough and we toppled of the couch entangled in one another, laughing on the trip down to the floor.
Slowly the laughter died away and we became ever so increasingly aware of our position. I was on top of her, preventing her from moving. I moved my head slowly down to lower my lips to hers. I kiss her ever so gently, and my heart surged when I found her kissing me back, just like it always did whenever we kissed. I moved my hands down towards the hem of her top.
"Stop!" she cried whispering, I pulled my hands away and lifted my head to look in to her eyes. "Sorry but I'm going to be late for work." She said lamely, embarrassed by her words.
"Call in sick?" I offered, leaning to kiss her neck, she indulges in it for a while but I feel her shake her head and lift my head with her hands so she can look at me.
"I'm a police officer Syaoran, my job is important." She says quietly,
"I know," I reply as I slowly lift myself off her, then I offer a hand to pull her up. "How'd you get in to that anyway?" I ask her,
"I just felt like I could help. I should help, you know with my title and all," she replied shrugging, "I'm working on a murder case right now actually, it's a little creepy to be honest. All the victims have these burn marks on their."
"Backs!" I say interrupting, she looks at me suddenly, and I quickly continue by saying, "that's why Eriol and I are here in the first place. The elders, well all of us felt they were magically related,"
"Expect the unexpected Sakura," she says to herself before turning to look at me. "The burn is a symbol, it's so similar to the Clow symbol, and mine," she whispers.
"You said you felt a magical presence last night when you were attacked, and these murders, these magical murders are in your location Sakura, they two have to be connected, I mean two separate magic cases at the same time, it seems way too much of a coincidence." I said,
"In a disturbing way that kind of makes sense. I mean, I haven't felt a new magical presence in years." She says,
"You said your working on this case," she nods, "so you get access to the police reports and the evidence," she nods again slowly, and disappears out of the room.
She comes back in with a file in her hand, "here," and she gives it to me. "I'm guessing you and Eriol are going to want to take a look at it," I nod, "look I need a shower, go talk it over with Eriol, and we can meet later and do some brainstorming,"
"Okay, can I have your number," I say the last part really awkwardly, I felt like I was back in elementary school,
"Eriol made me give it to him yesterday in return for an unnoticed getaway from the hotel," she replies, with her head down. She gave Eriol her number and he didn't tell me! Some friend! But I manage to control my anger and head to the front door, opening it saying a quick "see you later," and she closed it behind me.
*****Sakura POV*****
For the first time in ages, it felt like a real chore going to work, I just couldn't keep my mind of Syaoran. I nearly gave in to him this morning and to be honest I would of loved to have slept with him. Now I think about it, the only kind of work I did when I was with him was the odd few modelling jobs for Tomoyo and they were mainly favours to her, I mean there was no need for me to really work and I was always wrapped up in whatever he was doing, where he was going unless I wanted to spend time with friends. But when I came here I needed to earn actual cash and not live off Syaoran, I mean how long would it of taken him to find me if I was using our joint account to pay for things.
I walk to work, on account of my car being indisposed. I love the feeling of the fresh air kissing my face. The good thing about having this much magic is that I can feel everything around me, things I can't see or hear. Things connect with me and I feel sympathy to those who don't sense them in the way I do. I smile to myself as I reach the station. I walk to my desk and with my senses heightened so much at them moment I feel Trina come up behind me.
"You are dead meat girl, you are so late," she says,
"If anybody's going to be dead meat it's you," I said turning towards her,
"Christ what happened to you," she says eyeing my cuts,
"Long story," I reply offhandedly, "I had a visit from an old friend last night who."
"Kinomoto, you're late!" Mr Kami shouted as he came in to the room followed by Ryu and Tony, "Why?"
I turn to them and see them intake my cuts, "Well it starts with the fact somebody tried to knock me off the road in my car last night, I woke up late due to the fact I had a late visitor, because this girl interfered and I had to walk as I forgot what a wreck my car was. That good enough for you," I snapped back at him,
"No need for cheek Kinomoto," Mr Kami said warningly,
"You're right sorry, it's just been a long week." I say dragging a hand through my hair.
"I can tell," he replies, "any idea who hit you?"
"None. Any news on the case," I say, Tony shows me a picture of one of those Tarot reading stands, "here?" I ask.
"Yep," Trina says,
"There's something else," Mr Kami said, I lift my gaze and nod my head for him to continue, and Trina said the basic "what,"
"Hedo and Tippin searched through the databases this morning, for that symbol that you showed us yesterday, we came up with the Chinese Li Clan."
It was at this point my eyes bulged open, naturally I knew that the Li Clan still used Clow's symbol but for them to make the connection, I should give them better credit in future. I could feel Trina shift her gaze towards me for a second, unfortunately Dana chose this point to but in to the conversation, where did she come from anyway?
"You do know that a Li is currently in town right?" she said,
"Yes, that detail has come to me, that's why we're going to pay Mr Li a visit," Mr Kami said,
"I'll go," I shout quickly, and blush when everybody gives me a funny look,
"I was going to ask Hedo and Tippin to go, but if you want to go." Mr Kami said slowly,
"I want to go," Ryu said suddenly, I threw him a glare, which surprised him,
"I don't need a babysitter Hedo!" I growl threateningly. The main reason I want to go is to warn Syaoran about the police looking into him.
"Hedo should go," Mr Kami said,
"I don't want to go if he's going," I say acting like I was back in school,
"Fine, but it's his lead, so Tippin you partner him," Mr Kami said, I open my mouth to reply, "That's the way it's going to be Kinomoto," he said in a final tone. After which Trina threw me a worried glance.
*****Syaoran POV*****
"Mr Li there's two police officers here to see you," said Jenkins over the intercom,
I crease my eyebrow in wonder, "Male or Female," I say,
"Er, Male sir," not Sakura then, which is a good thing I haven't spoken to Eriol yet, he's supposed to see me later.
"Let them in," I say, moving the file sakura gave me into my draw. I move towards my office door, and they both come in, I shake their hands as they introduce themselves,
"My name is Officer Hedo and this is Officer Tippin,"
"I'd say my name but you already know it, what can I do for you gentleman, please take a seat." I say in my serious business voice. Tippin hands me a file, while Hedo speaks taking a seat,
"I'm sorry if these pictures disturb you, but we feel that it's necessary that you look a them," I open the file, and I'm shocked, but not in the way they think I am, these pictures are the same as what Sakura gave me this morning plus a few new ones.
"What are these?" I say slowly,
"They are pictures of some victims of a murder enquiry," Tippin says,
"I would ask you to pay close attention to the symbol on the victims back," I pretend to take it in, but I already know what symbol it is,
"Yes? But what's this got to do with me?" I say seriously,
He hands me another picture this time it the Clow symbol, "Do you recognise this?" Hedo asks me, but I sense that he already knows something otherwise he wouldn't ask me, so there's no point in lying, well lying much.
"I suppose I should," I say, "My Clan uses the symbol, and as the leader I should know what it means, but we lost that knowledge hundreds of years ago, all I know is that it's from an ancestor of mine," he looks at me unconvincingly, he moves from his seat and looks round the room, his eye catches something, it's one the pictures of me and Sakura which I brought here with me.
"May I ask who this is?" Hedo says staring at the picture before passing it to Tippin who takes a sharp intake of breath,
"That's none of your business," I growl,
"You see, it is my business," Hedo replies threateningly,
"Is that everything," I say calmly, "because if it is I'm going to have to ask you to leave."
At that moment Eriol burst through the door, "so what's this big important news you. oh er, hi." He says when he notices I'm not alone,
"This is Officer Hedo and Officer Tippin, they're here to ask me some questions," I say giving details,
"I'm Eriol Hiragizawa, Li and I are family." He says shaking their hands, "what kind of questions are you asking," he says, I notice him look at the picture in Hedo's hand.
"It's classified," Hedo replies stiffly,
"A murder enquirey," I say just to annoy Hedo, he shoots me a look, "What? I was going to tell him anyway." I say smirking,
"May I say, that if it's a murder enquiry, why are you holding a picture of one of my oldest friends and this creep," he says nodding towards me,
"I spoke to Sakura last night, she actually works in the police force," I say before Hedo gets a word in,
"Really. Oh so do you know our little cherry blossom do you?" Eriol says with a smirk on his face.
"They dated," Tippin mutters,
"Oh you're the guy she just dumped, gee that must have been hard on you," I say faking sympathy, Eriol emphasizes this by patting Hedo's shoulder, who just threw him off. Both Eriol and I just grinned.
"We'll talk to you again Mr Li," Hedo says after replacing the picture on my desk. He them storms out of my office, Tippin just smiles a little, and says
"Good one, he needed something to bring his ego down," and then leaves the office but not before grabbing the file.
"What's that about," Eriol says after he closes the office door.
"That was the case we're working on," I say while opening my desk draw and taking out the file Sakura gave me,
"What's this?" Eriol asks me,
"Sakura's also on the same case, she gave me a copy of all the information she has." I say and then I go on to what me and her talked about last night, the attack in her car, our theories on the case so far, all except why Sakura left. She had only just opened up to me; I didn't think she wanted anybody else to know the reason behind it just yet.