The Second Generation:
Ohayo again! Meeko here! I know last time I said my parents were cardcaptors, but I couldn't get that far before. I had to go to bed early, I do have school ya know. Gomannasai. When I did find out, it was quite a shock. One day I have normal parents, the next they're wielding wands and swords! How did I find out you ask? Well today I'll tell you. It happened the same day Makoto and I had that strange dream…
Meeko sat in class, trying to stay awake through math class. Dad had told her she took after mom in that respect. She was good at a lot of other things, sports for one. Makoto and Meeko were both good at sports, but Makoto ruled the soccer field while Meeko enjoyed volleyball.
"Li-san!" The teacher slammed on the desk, breaking Meeko away from her reverie.
She looked up startled. "H…hai?"
"Pay attention!" The teacher scolded her.
Makoto, besides her, went on the defensive. "You don't need to be so mean! She didn't mean to…"
"So you wish to defy me to? Very well! Detention for the both of you!" She started to walk away.
Meeko stayed silent, but Makoto stood up and slammed his hands down on his desk. "That ain't fair!" He protested.
The teacher turned to him. "One more word out of you young man, and I'll send you to the principle's office!"
Makoto was about to say more, when Meeko spoke up. Oniichan, don't. She warned. Let it go. It's okay.
But it's not okay!
Makoto… Makoto looked into his sister's pleading eyes. He sighed in defeat and sat down.
Their teacher smiled triumphantly before turning on her heel and walking back to the front of class.
Makoto pouted, then smirked as an idea came to mind. As their teacher took another step, Makoto used some of his power to hold back her foot, causing her to fall forward. Her ankle twisted as she fell. Everyone jumped up and ran to her. Makoto stayed in his seat, while Meeko ran outside to get some help.
After their teacher was taken to the nurse's office, on of the assistant principles announced that since their teacher was "indisposed" at the moment, they were release to go home.
Meeko scolded her brother as they walked home. "You could've hurt her!"
Makoto shrugged. "She had it coming."
Meeko growled and grabbed her brother's arm. "Come on! Let's go home!"
Syaoran practiced with his sword against Sakura using the Sword Card. They had made a room connected to the basement, where they could practice their powers. The room itself was surrounded by a magical barrier so their magic sensitive children wouldn't be able to sense it.
Syaoran, over the years, had toned his body into a muscular machine. Though married to him, Sakura still got chills every time she saw him shirtless.
She blocked another blow from her sparing partner.
Syaoran smirked. "Better pay attention, dear love. You're lucky I'm not using my full strength."
"Oh yeah? Is that so?" She drew upon the sword man's knowledge held within the Sword Card. She attacks Syaoran relentlessly, moving him back. Finally, she knocks the sword out of his hands and stops the sword an inch from his throat. She smirked. "Maybe you should've used your full strength, ne?" She teased.
Syaoran smiled at his beloved Sakura, remembering another reason why he loved her so much.
Because of the barrier around the room, Sakura and Syaoran didn't sense their children coming home from school early…
Makoto opened the door and entered their house, followed by Meeko.
"You still didn't have to do that. Detention isn't so bad." Meeko said.
"Our teacher was way out of line and you know it!" He told her. They put their things down on the couch and went to the kitchen. "Why are you sticking up for her!?"
Meeko opened the refrigerator, grabbing a carton of orange juice, while Makoto got some glasses. She shrugged. "I don't know. Something inside me wants me to be nice." She admitted. "There's something about her and I don't thins we should get on her bad side, that's all."
Makoto narrowed his eyes. "Are you sensing something?" Meeko looked down at the ground, not responding. Makoto walked up to her. "Spill it."
Meeko was about to say something, when she sensed something.
Makoto sensed it too and turned to the basement. Meeko grabbed his arm. "Something's in there." She said with worry.
Makoto nodded and started towards the door that led downstairs. Upon entering, the feeling got stronger. The two slowly walked down the stairs keeping their eyes and ears open.
Meeko noticed that little stuffed animal mom always had was in a sitting position, in top of the washing machine. Its little beady eyes seemed to watch their every move. "I don't like it down here." She commented.
Shhh. You see that? He pointed to a book on the shelf. The bookshelf covered the whole wall, and that one book glowed a golden yellow.
Meeko seemed to be drawn to it. She reached out, taking it off the shelf. Something unknown compelled her to want to open it. Her hand reached for the lock, her brother looking over her shoulder in anticipation…
"Stop!"
Meeko and Makoto whirled around and saw the most amazing thing. The little stuffed animal, with its bear ears and lion like body, actually moved! Not only did it move, but it flew into the air and floated above the ground!
As one, Meeko and Makoto let out a scream.
The wall of books disappeared, and out ran Sakura and Syaoran, still holding their swords.
This made both children scream louder. Kero flew in and tried to her the book. This alarmed the children.
"Get back!" Makoto threw his hand forward, using his power to blow Kero to the far end of the room.
"Kero!" Sakura cried, running over to pick up the little guardian beast from the floor, putting her sword away in the process. "Oh, are you okay?"
Kero shook his head. "That kid packs quite a punch."
Makoto narrowed his eyes. "You haven't seen anything yet!"
Makoto don't. Meeko held his arm back. In her other hand, she still held the book. The Clow Book.
Syaoran put his sword away and stepped forward.
This startled Meeko, making her put her hand forward, creating a red hued shield around her and her brother.
The two adults and guardian beast gasped. "I knew they were getting stronger!" Kero said.
Makoto gritted his teeth. "What's it to you!?" He demanded.
"Now that's enough." Syaoran scolded, "Calm down and let us explain…"
"Let you explain?!" Meeko said.
"You come in her, talking to a stuffed animal that is actually alive! Wielding swords and you want us to calm down!?" Makoto accused.
Syaoran sighed. He looked over at Sakura and Kero. Sakura was obviously worried for her children. Kero simply nodded to Syaoran.
Syaoran walked up to the edge of the shield, seeing Makoto supporting his sister who was having trouble maintaining the shield. He raised his hand and easily brought down the weak force field.
Meeko collapsed weakened, but stayed awake. Makoto held her close, glaring at their father.
"Now," Syaoran continued. "Let's go and have all this straightened out."