The Second Generation 14
Akiko: Akiko here! And boy have I got news for you! Makoto: That's right! Last time, my sister and her crush Shinji, played a little matchmaking. Akiko: Unknown to us, their little plan was working, until some Clow Cards decided to spoil the fun. Makoto: Loop, Sleep, and Power, all made an entrance of their own at the fair. Akiko: While capturing Power, I heard someone scream at us to watch out, but I didn't see anyone. Makoto: And Shinji said he heard someone warn him about the Loop Card before. Akiko: So anyway, after sealing the cards, Makoto and I…. Makoto: We…had to go on stage and…. Akiko: Kiss. Makoto: Little did I know, but Meeko also was living out her dream, because Shinji kissed her too. Akiko: Demo, her father didn't like that at all and drove him away. Makoto: That won't stop him. Akiko: You think?
Meeko sat in the living room, reading a book, not caring about a thing in the world. She still hadn't gotten over the shock of what Shinji had done. He had kissed her. Actually kissed her. She sighed at the memory. Then remembered how her father had driven Shinji away. What was he scared about? Shinji wouldn't do anything to hurt her. All day Meeko had trouble concentrating at school. With Shinji right behind her, she thought about him all day, not really caring what was going on.
Now she only wished she could tell him what she felt.
Just then, she heard a knock at the door. "Coming!" She got up and went to the door. She opened and saw… "Shinji!"
Shinji stood there, obviously nervous about something. "Hi…M…Meeko." He greeted.
Meeko frowned. "Daijubou?" (I know that's not spelled right, don't sue me)
Shinji looked down at the ground. "About yesterday…"
Meeko blushed and smiled. "I really enjoyed…"
"Would you like to go on a date with me?"
Meeko gasped. Shinji looked up and met her amber eyes with his gray ones, to show his sincerity. Meeko's heart was beating faster and faster. She was unable to speak at first…making Shinji more nervous. She with held a giggle at his nervousness and nodded. "I'd love to."
Shinji smiled and held in his excitement. "Great! Ano…tomorrow…say five o'clock?"
Meeko nodded. "Tomorrow."
"Meeko! Who's at the door?" Her father's voice came from the kitchen.
Meeko panicked. "No one!" Then she turned to Shinji and winked, before closing the door.
Shinji jumped for joy and ran all the way back home, screaming…"She said yes! She said yes! She said yes!" Over and over again.
Meeko ran up to her room, and plopped on her bed, sighing in happy bliss. Makoto above her gazed down at her. "What's up with you?"
Meeko sighed again and smiled. "Shinji, he asked me out on a date!"
Makoto gasped and nearly fell out of his bunk bed. "He what?"
Meeko frowned. "I really don't know why you two are so uptight about. He's a real gentleman you know."
"Yeah right, I leave him one minute with you and you get stuck in that shield thingy! I don't trust him that far." Makoto argued.
Meeko rolled her eyes. "You couldn't have done any better if you were there. Even dad's sword couldn't break it." Makoto knew she was right. "And wasn't it Shinji who ultimately saved me in the end?"
Makoto sighed in defeat. "Okay. Okay. Just be careful?"
Meeko nodded and laid down, staring into space. Tomorrow was going to be perfect.
Makoto and Shinji had to stay after school for soccer practice, which left Akiko and Meeko to walk home alone. "He actually asked you out?" Akiko asked all excited.
Meeko blushed. "You should've seen it! He was so nervous!" She giggled along with Akiko.
"Oh please let me make you an outfit! I won't go overboard I swear!"
Meeko raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure you're Aunt Tomoyo's kid?"
Akiko put her hands on her hips. "I'm just more conservative!"
Meeko giggled. All right, all right. My place, 4 o'clock."
Akiko nodded and went off her own way.
Meeko smiled and thought of her and Shinji holding hands.
Help me.
Meeko stopped. "Who are you?" She recognized the voice from the one who saved them at the fair the other day.
Please help me.
Meeko frowned. "Show me who you are."
"Meeko-chan! I forgot!" Akiko came running back, ruining the feeling Meeko had. Akiko came running up and saw Meeko's confused look. "Are you okay?"
Meeko shook her head. "Yeah, I'm fine. What's up?"
Akiko blushed. "Could you…maybe get…Makoto to…"
Meeko laughed. "Ask you out on a date?" Akiko blushed more and stared at the ground. "Sure…no problem."
Akiko looked up all happy. "Arigatou!" Then she ran away, back to her house.
The doorbell rang and Meeko answered it, not surprised to see Akiko. "You're twenty minutes late!"
"Oh, gomennasai! I had to put the finishing touches on your outfit!" She pulled out her latest design. Meeko gasped. It was a red dress, short sleeved, ending about her upper thigh. It had shorts that fit underneath it. "What do you think?"
Meeko gentle touched it. "It's beautiful."
Akiko giggled. "Let's get you dressed!!!" She grabbed Meeko's arm and dragged her back up stairs.
At five o'clock sharp, Shinji appeared at the door. He knocked and was shocked to see a gorgeous Meeko answer the door. His mouth dropped to the floor, unable to speak. Meeko giggled, suddenly shy. "Ready?"
Shinji could only nod, and hold out his arm. Meeko gentle took it and they went to the park.
Akiko sighed and watched them leave from the upstairs window. "They are so kawaii."
Makoto, who was leaning up against the wall, arms crossed, snorted. "If he tries anything, he's going to have to answer to me."
Akiko giggled and rolled her eyes. "Come on now. You know Shinji isn't like that." She grabbed his arm. "Now come on. I have to get you measured." In case you ever ask me out on a date, at least you'll have something nice to wear. Akiko thought, remembering all the grubby soccer clothes Makoto usually wore. She pulled him into the bathroom, and started measuring him. Good luck Meeko. She thought.
Meeko and Shinji, once at the park, got two hotdogs, at a small cart that was at the park, and sat down on one of the benches to eat. (What did you expect? They're only ten!)
Meeko took a bite and smiled at Shinji. He was so nervous watching her; he bit his finger instead of the hotdog. "Oww!" He said, dropping the hotdog on the ground.
Meeko gasped. "Are you okay?" (I would say the other word, but of course, I forgot the spelling)
Shinji shook his finger. "Yeah. It doesn't matter."
"Should we go and get you another one?" She asked.
Shinji shook his head. "No, it's okay. The best part of this is that you're here besides me." He blushed.
Meeko blushed madly at what he said. She took one hand, and gentle place it on his, making him blush more.
Suddenly, they felt a Clow Card, but it was a gentle one. All around them, little green lights floated around the two, illuminating the night. Meeko gasped at its beauty.
Shinji smiled. "The Glow."
Meeko looked around. "No one's here anymore. Do we have to seal it?"
Shinji smiled and wrapped an arm around Meeko to make sure she didn't get cold. "We'll let it stay here, as long as it behaves." He replied, more to the card than Meeko.
Glow seemed happy and glowed brighter for the two couples. Meeko smiled and felt enticed by the mood. Shinji felt it too and leaned in. Their lips met, and they shared a second kiss, under the moon, and The Glow.
They broke the kiss, and Meeko sighed. "We probably should catch it now."
Shinji nodded and helped Meeko up. Meeko took out her key. "Key of Clow, bestowed by right. Surrender the wand. Surrender the light! Release!" Her key turn into a staff, and she held it over her head. "Glow. Return to the shape you were meant to be!" Glow turned into a card, and settled in Meeko's hand.
Shinji came up and wrapped his arms around Meeko from behind, making her giggle, but lean back into him all the same. "That was wonderful." Shinji said, giving her a peck on the cheek.
Meeko smiled. "It was a simple card."
Just then, Meeko felt danger coming, and felt someone, not Shinji; push her and Shinji out of the way. She fell to the ground, just in time to see an arrow, set itself into the ground where they were just a second ago.
Shinji helped her up and called out his staff. He looked around and spotted the person who had saved them. "Hitori!"
It was the green-eyed girl from class. Without turned to them she shouted. "We have to distract it!"
Meeko frowned. "Distract what?" Then she saw it, a little girl with pink hair, wearing a purple outfit. "What is that?"
Shinji growled and stepped in front of Meeko. "That's Arrow!"
Arrow smirked and let loose another arrow. One that split into several arrows, all aimed at Meeko, Shinji, and now Hitori too.
Meeko threw her hands forward and a shield formed. The arrows came at her, and were deflected. Arrow was not happy, and flew in straight at them. Meeko gasped. "Fly!" Wings grew out of her back and she flew to the side.
Shinji had his wings come out and flew to the other side. Hitori, jumped straight up.
Meeko gasped at what she saw. The same girl, who had sat so quietly in their class, was jumping and dodging Clow Cards!
Arrow took aim at Shinji as he flew away. Meeko saw it. "Shinji!"
Shinji turned just in time to see an arrow coming at him. He tried to move out of the way, but one struck his wing…sending him to the ground.
Meeko flew down. "Shinji!" She landed besides him and held his head in her lap. "Are you okay?" She felt like crying.
He gave a weak nod. "I'll be okay."
Hitori ran over to them. "We have to distract it!"
Meeko frowned. "With what!" She gasped as she saw Arrow take aim again. She picked up Shinji and flew into the air. Hitori moved to the side and growled.
"Arrow doesn't act nicely to people who make her miss." Hitori explained. "She has a record of always hitting her mark. Usually her victims."
Meeko growled. How dare she attack Shinji!
Arrow took aim again, this time at Meeko. Meeko glared at her and stood up, leaving a shield around Shinji. She held her staff in both hands. "Come and get me!" She flew into the air. Arrow growled and flew after her. (Some say Arrow can't fly, I say she can, okay?)
Meeko dodged right and left as Arrow attacked her relentlessly. Meeko circled around again, looking for the rogue Clow Card. She turned around, stretching out her senses to the woods around her.
"Look out!" Something hit her again, knocking her to the side.
Meeko got up and saw Hitori, lying on the ground, an arrow in her shoulder. "Hitori!"
Hitori looked up… "Distract it…"
Meeko growled and tried to think. How can I distract Arrow long enough to seal it? Then it hit her. She pulled out a card. "Glow!"
Glow released and flew around Arrow at great speeds. Arrow closed her eyes, making her aim off from Meeko. Glow was moving around her too fast, making her dizzy. Meeko saw her chance. She flew into the air and landed behind Arrow.
"Arrow! Return to the shape you were meant to be!" Arrow was pulled unceremoniously into the card, and flew to Meeko's awaiting hand.
She looked over and saw Shinji passed out, and Hitori close to passing out as well. She had to get them somewhere safe.
Brother…the park…I need your help.
Nani? What happened? Her brother's concerned voice returned.
Just come to the park…bring mom and dad.
I'm on my way.
A few minutes later, Makoto, Akiko, Syaoran, and Sakura arrived at the scene. Syaoran looked over the two victims. "Let's get them to the house."
Everyone nodded in agreement, and headed off.