Ch 2: The new face, and double trouble....
A/N: Oooo! Wait and see!!.....Now act like you're in suspense!! o.O!!
~~~~~~~~~Tomoeda middle school~~~~~~~~~~~~
Li sighed; they were having a lousy week. After that whole incident everyone seemed to be on edge, when they had told the Guardians, Kinomoto- sensei, and Touya about it, none of them took it well.
~~~~~Flashback~~~~~~
"What's going on?" Nakuru wondered sitting on the arm of the lounge chair Eriol currently occupied. Sakura was nestled on the right side of them on the couch, Touya sitting next to Sakura passing glares with Li over her head, Kinomoto-sensei sat across from Eriol in the other lounge chair, Kero sat on the coffee table munching on sweets with Yukito, and Spinel sat on Eriol's shoulder away from Nakuru, silently mourning the one missing person that could (and would, seeing as Sakura was usually embarrassed, Li and Touya were laughing, Yukito was a bit mixed up, Kinomoto-sensei usually slipped out before anything happened, and Eriol took far too much pleasure in it to care, as did Kero) save him from Nakuru.
Touya nodded. "What's this meeting about?" Sakura took a intake of air before looking pleadingly at Eriol. He took the hint and scooted forward a bit to talk. "Sakura's had a vision. And another...party had also let us know that her vision was true.....Tomoyo-chan...is in danger of loosing her life." He termed it as softly as he could, he wasn't surprised when Kinomoto-sensei gasped, Touya tensed up, Yukito and Nakuru were nearly in tears and both small guardians were instantly in his face. "What!!?" "What do you mean Daidouji-san is going to die!!?" He gently calmed them down until they sat on the coffee table. "The details are still a little shaky, but as you know, Sakura's dreams usually mean that something...dangerous and magical is soon to be coming our way, and now we know its main target is Tomoyo-san. We thought it best that you all knew so that if you see anything a bit off-" "Like say, someone asking about Tomoyo, or someone following her, or anything." Li added in. "-Then to be on your guard. Her safety is of the up-most importance" Sakura nodded. "I agree."
"We all do." Everyone but Eriol blinked and looked over to where Yue now sat, his face was stern as always but there was a tint to his usually cold eyes. He was worried. "I think it best that we all take turns watching over Daidouji-san. And even Ruby Moon, Spinel Sun, Kero Beros and I can look over her house at night." "Yue-san?" Sakura blinked. "Daidouji-san shall not be harmed. She is important to you Mistress and so she is important to me. Also, the bunny seems to have a liking for the magic-less girl." Sakura smiled. "Arigato Yue-san." "No need Mistress." Kero arched a brow and smirked. "Are you sure you're not doing this because you may have a liking for Tomoyo-chan?" Spinel smirked. "Or maybe he just wants a reason to watch her without question?" Yue shot them both an icy glare before looking to an amused Eriol. "I'm assuming you'll keep watch over her as well?" "When has Hiirawagiza stopped watching her?" Li mumbled, Eriol cast him a glare while the others stifled their laughs and amused smiles. Eriol ignored them. "Ofcorse Yue. But I do need another favor from you. I'll talk to you about that tomorrow. Right now we need to worry about Tomoyo-san." Everyone nodded in agreement.
They spent the rest of the day tensing at every off thing they felt around them. Yukito, Nakuru, Spinel, and Kero had transformed atleast 30 times before they decided to just go out and keep a look out.
~~~~~~~~~~~End Flashback~~~~~~~~~~`
He passed a glance over at Tomoyo's desk, she Ofcorse was sitting there indulged in an animated conversation with Sakura; Ofcorse if anyone who didn't know them would look they'd think the conversation was completely one sided. But Li knew better, Tomoyo talked with her body, with her smiles, and her eyes. She was....the quiet support. He frowned turning to look back out the window. He had never really though much on Tomoyo, his whole world was currently wrapped in a conversation with her. Sakura was all he ever thought about, that and whether her brother would kill him or what Hiirawagiza would do to embarrass him again. (He was very proud of his Chinese poems that described various parts of the female body in 'sweet' words. Li usually turned a bright red by the middle of it and Eriol would dash away while he had to translate it for them.) But Tomoyo had not been someone he thought too much on. She was simply there. Ofcorse she was his friend and he protected her like one would an innocent little sister, but he never really gave her much thought. He knew that Sakura cared very much for her and vise versa, he knew of Tomoyo's past infatuation with Sakura, but he also knew that she had worked out of that, she still taped just about everything Sakura did, but she acted more like a loving sister, than the love struck admirer she used to be. But Tomoyo stopped being a thought; she never -did- anything that would make him think too much on her. She was always polite and helpful, and made it a habit to help people without really meaning to. It was like her second nature. To go where she was needed and simply help.
He knew that he had thought a lot on Sonomi-san. She was a person that would get anyone thinking. He mostly thought on her because she seemed to think she had two daughters instead of one. Sakura and Tomoyo. And it was always Sakura that she worried over, -Sakura- that she had suddenly thought of and on a whim bought a gift. He couldn't see how Tomoyo hadn't got jealous of her, she didn't seem to mind. He also thought on how much Tomoyo looked like Sakura's deceased mother, Nadeshko-san. He had asked Touya on it once, and he didn't seem too surprised about it. He had told him that Sonomi was obsessed with Nadeshko, and she even hated his father for being with her. He told him that she had wanted to be the one to be with her like that, that she despised his father for 'taking' her Nadeshko away. He had asked him what that had to do with Tomoyo looking almost exactly like her, and he had said that Sonomi must have felt that it was the only way she could have Nadeshko with her forever. She had forbidden Tomoyo from cutting her hair because Nadeshko wore hers long. She had taught Tomoyo to be polite and sweet, because Nadeshko was. To have a love for music because Nadeshko did. To always have a smile on her face no matter what because Nadeshko did... In short, she wanted Tomoyo to -be- Nadeshko, simply because she couldn't have the real thing. He had asked Touya what Tomoyo thought on that if she even realized it. And he simply shook his head sadly. "She does it because it makes her mother happy, that's all that matters to her." He thought that was a very sad relationship.
But he couldn't hate Sonomi; she was like her daughter was. Obsessed with her cousin. Only she didn't have any friends to fall back on, any other people to help her get over it. To congratulate her when her looks got less and less desperate, and to listen when she felt she was loosing it, to distract her with other things when her mind wanted to wander, or to push and encourage her when she felt like giving up and just wallowing in her unattainable love. Sonomi only had Nadeshko growing up, so she was trapped in her obsession. And because of that she didn't realize just how wrong her reasoning was, or how wrong it was for her to try to force her daughter to be someone she never could be. She was stuck and no one could save her now.
His attention snapped back to the present when the teacher called for the class's attention. "Alright class, we have a new student." He tensed when two students walked in, one had long black hair tied back in a loose ponytail while the other had short black hair in a shaggy style, and both had sharp crimson eyes and a very serious look to them. Around them was an air that demanded respect, it wasn't there appearance that made him tense but the power he felt flowing around them like and over filled glass. Glancing over he could tell that Sakura and Eriol had sensed it too, which meant come lunch time Nakuru, Yukito, Touya, Kero, and Spinel would all be there to see whom had driven their senses.
"Please introduce yourselves." The teacher said not noticing the stares the two were receiving from Li, Sakura, and Eriol. The long haired boy spoke while the other one looked over the crowd seeming to be looking for something. "Ohayo, I am Ryu Itsuki and this is my brother Ryan Itsuki. It's a pleasure to meet you all." His eyes locked onto Tomoyo. "Some more than others." He mused with a small smirk. Ryan's eyes locked onto the three magic holders before sliding to Tomoyo. Li narrowed his eyes before sharing a look with Eriol, he'd noticed it too. Tomoyo was oblivious to the looks she was receiving and simply smiled sweetly to the new comers
The teacher smiled. "Well Ryan and Ryu, you may sit....." Li and Eriol both made a silent prayer that they would be seated -far- away from Tomoyo. "Ah! Next to Daidouji-san and behind Daidouji-san next to Minato-san!" Both boys let out a small groan and dropped their heads to their desks. Someone was against them today." Tomoyo obediently raised her hand so the boys would know where to sit, smiling politely to them both. Ryan sat behind her while Ryu took the space next to her giving her a sickeningly (In Li and Eriol's opinion) sweet smile. "Ofcorse you two will need someone to show you around school, let's see....." Ryu looked over at the teacher and narrowed his eyes slightly. "Daidouji-san, can you escort them? I'm sure you'll make them feel right at home." Li and Eriol again exchanged a look, along with Sakura. They all felt a pitch in the boy's magic; they must have used it to get Tomoyo's assistance.
Tomoyo nodded. "I would love to Crane-san." Ryu gave her another charming smile before turning forward as the teacher began the work for the day. Li and Eriol paid little attention to the teacher, there focus solely on the newcomers.
~~~~~~~~~~~Lunch~~~~~~~~~~~
"Would you mind if Ryan and I eat with you Daidouji-san?" "Not at all, I'm sure my friends won't mind!" "Oh do you mean them?" Ryan asked jerking his head toward the three quickly making their way over. She blinked in surprise but smiled none the less. "Sakura-chan, Li-san, Hiirawagiza-kun!" Sakura smiled at her Eriol gave her a small smile, but Li was too busy glaring at the twins. "They wanted to know if they could have lunch with-" "No." Tomoyo blinked in surprise. "Li-san! Be nice they are new here." "Then I'm sure they can find someone else to eat with, maybe with one of their new fans?" He mused jerking his head in the direction of the girls sighing over the new additions. Tomoyo's eyes narrowed and Li knew he was in for it, but couldn't she see it was for her own safety? "Syaoran Li, I told them it would be alright to eat with us-" "But-" "SO they -will- it with us or we -will- have a major problem on our hands and I'm sure you wouldn't want that -would- you Li-kun?" She mused giving him her 'if-you-so- much-as-make-them-shift-nervously-I-will-hurt-you-despite-what-Sakura-may- feel' smile, and he -knew- he had upset her if she wouldn't mind hurting Sakura's feelings. He growled but Tomoyo was unmoved. "Fine, I don't care." He grumbled stalking off to where they usually sat; Sakura gave the boys an apologetic smile before running off after her boyfriend. Tomoyo sighed and looked pointedly at Eriol. He smiled and shrugged before looking to the two. "Right this way gentlemen?" He grinned and walked ahead Tomoyo walking after him while Ryu walked next to her and Ryan walked behind them.
"Kinomoto Sakura and this is Syaoran Li." Li grumbled but said nothing. Eriol smiled again. "Hiirawagiza Eriol pleased to meet you both." Tomoyo gave a small sigh at his antics before smiling to the twins. "And I am Daidouji Tomoyo." "Our lovely little tour guide." Ryu smiled, Ryan rolled his eyes and mumbled a soft 'oh brother' behind his drink. Ryu turned a smile to his counter part. "What was that dear brother?" "Oh nothing just commenting on your bull shit level. It's quite high these days don't you think?" Sakura spit out her drink in shock and Li stifled his smile as he patted Sakura's back, Ryu's smile didn't even falter. "Oh come now brother, you don't think what I'm saying about Daidouji-san is true?" "She's cute and all, but your simply full of it my -dear- brother." "Full of it brother?" "OH yes quite full in fact." "Ah, well everyone's entitled to their opinion...and interests." "And that is supposed to mean?" "I'm simply saying if you find certain other's attractive that is your own business." "Certain others brother?" "I mean if say you'd find someone like...Hiirawagiza-san attractive that would be your own business." "Oh....I see. Were starting this again are we?" "I'm not starting anything brother." "And your bull shit level has raised another octave." "I'm simply stating a fact." "No, your stating what you think is a fact, -brother-." "Well someone is definitely snippy this evening." "And someone is definitely a jackass, all his life." Tomoyo sputtered on her drink and gently lifted a hand. "I'm positive that this is none of my business but do you think you can refrain from arguing at this moment?" "Why Ofcorse Daidouji-san." Ryan gave a slight nod in answer still glaring at his grinning brother. Eriol arched a brow, evil or not they would be interesting to get to know.
A/N: Aren't the twins so sweet?......yeah...don't answer that....
Definitions: -Sensei- Teacher Ohayo- Hello -Kun- Familiar title for a male friend/family member
A/N: Oooo! Wait and see!!.....Now act like you're in suspense!! o.O!!
~~~~~~~~~Tomoeda middle school~~~~~~~~~~~~
Li sighed; they were having a lousy week. After that whole incident everyone seemed to be on edge, when they had told the Guardians, Kinomoto- sensei, and Touya about it, none of them took it well.
~~~~~Flashback~~~~~~
"What's going on?" Nakuru wondered sitting on the arm of the lounge chair Eriol currently occupied. Sakura was nestled on the right side of them on the couch, Touya sitting next to Sakura passing glares with Li over her head, Kinomoto-sensei sat across from Eriol in the other lounge chair, Kero sat on the coffee table munching on sweets with Yukito, and Spinel sat on Eriol's shoulder away from Nakuru, silently mourning the one missing person that could (and would, seeing as Sakura was usually embarrassed, Li and Touya were laughing, Yukito was a bit mixed up, Kinomoto-sensei usually slipped out before anything happened, and Eriol took far too much pleasure in it to care, as did Kero) save him from Nakuru.
Touya nodded. "What's this meeting about?" Sakura took a intake of air before looking pleadingly at Eriol. He took the hint and scooted forward a bit to talk. "Sakura's had a vision. And another...party had also let us know that her vision was true.....Tomoyo-chan...is in danger of loosing her life." He termed it as softly as he could, he wasn't surprised when Kinomoto-sensei gasped, Touya tensed up, Yukito and Nakuru were nearly in tears and both small guardians were instantly in his face. "What!!?" "What do you mean Daidouji-san is going to die!!?" He gently calmed them down until they sat on the coffee table. "The details are still a little shaky, but as you know, Sakura's dreams usually mean that something...dangerous and magical is soon to be coming our way, and now we know its main target is Tomoyo-san. We thought it best that you all knew so that if you see anything a bit off-" "Like say, someone asking about Tomoyo, or someone following her, or anything." Li added in. "-Then to be on your guard. Her safety is of the up-most importance" Sakura nodded. "I agree."
"We all do." Everyone but Eriol blinked and looked over to where Yue now sat, his face was stern as always but there was a tint to his usually cold eyes. He was worried. "I think it best that we all take turns watching over Daidouji-san. And even Ruby Moon, Spinel Sun, Kero Beros and I can look over her house at night." "Yue-san?" Sakura blinked. "Daidouji-san shall not be harmed. She is important to you Mistress and so she is important to me. Also, the bunny seems to have a liking for the magic-less girl." Sakura smiled. "Arigato Yue-san." "No need Mistress." Kero arched a brow and smirked. "Are you sure you're not doing this because you may have a liking for Tomoyo-chan?" Spinel smirked. "Or maybe he just wants a reason to watch her without question?" Yue shot them both an icy glare before looking to an amused Eriol. "I'm assuming you'll keep watch over her as well?" "When has Hiirawagiza stopped watching her?" Li mumbled, Eriol cast him a glare while the others stifled their laughs and amused smiles. Eriol ignored them. "Ofcorse Yue. But I do need another favor from you. I'll talk to you about that tomorrow. Right now we need to worry about Tomoyo-san." Everyone nodded in agreement.
They spent the rest of the day tensing at every off thing they felt around them. Yukito, Nakuru, Spinel, and Kero had transformed atleast 30 times before they decided to just go out and keep a look out.
~~~~~~~~~~~End Flashback~~~~~~~~~~`
He passed a glance over at Tomoyo's desk, she Ofcorse was sitting there indulged in an animated conversation with Sakura; Ofcorse if anyone who didn't know them would look they'd think the conversation was completely one sided. But Li knew better, Tomoyo talked with her body, with her smiles, and her eyes. She was....the quiet support. He frowned turning to look back out the window. He had never really though much on Tomoyo, his whole world was currently wrapped in a conversation with her. Sakura was all he ever thought about, that and whether her brother would kill him or what Hiirawagiza would do to embarrass him again. (He was very proud of his Chinese poems that described various parts of the female body in 'sweet' words. Li usually turned a bright red by the middle of it and Eriol would dash away while he had to translate it for them.) But Tomoyo had not been someone he thought too much on. She was simply there. Ofcorse she was his friend and he protected her like one would an innocent little sister, but he never really gave her much thought. He knew that Sakura cared very much for her and vise versa, he knew of Tomoyo's past infatuation with Sakura, but he also knew that she had worked out of that, she still taped just about everything Sakura did, but she acted more like a loving sister, than the love struck admirer she used to be. But Tomoyo stopped being a thought; she never -did- anything that would make him think too much on her. She was always polite and helpful, and made it a habit to help people without really meaning to. It was like her second nature. To go where she was needed and simply help.
He knew that he had thought a lot on Sonomi-san. She was a person that would get anyone thinking. He mostly thought on her because she seemed to think she had two daughters instead of one. Sakura and Tomoyo. And it was always Sakura that she worried over, -Sakura- that she had suddenly thought of and on a whim bought a gift. He couldn't see how Tomoyo hadn't got jealous of her, she didn't seem to mind. He also thought on how much Tomoyo looked like Sakura's deceased mother, Nadeshko-san. He had asked Touya on it once, and he didn't seem too surprised about it. He had told him that Sonomi was obsessed with Nadeshko, and she even hated his father for being with her. He told him that she had wanted to be the one to be with her like that, that she despised his father for 'taking' her Nadeshko away. He had asked him what that had to do with Tomoyo looking almost exactly like her, and he had said that Sonomi must have felt that it was the only way she could have Nadeshko with her forever. She had forbidden Tomoyo from cutting her hair because Nadeshko wore hers long. She had taught Tomoyo to be polite and sweet, because Nadeshko was. To have a love for music because Nadeshko did. To always have a smile on her face no matter what because Nadeshko did... In short, she wanted Tomoyo to -be- Nadeshko, simply because she couldn't have the real thing. He had asked Touya what Tomoyo thought on that if she even realized it. And he simply shook his head sadly. "She does it because it makes her mother happy, that's all that matters to her." He thought that was a very sad relationship.
But he couldn't hate Sonomi; she was like her daughter was. Obsessed with her cousin. Only she didn't have any friends to fall back on, any other people to help her get over it. To congratulate her when her looks got less and less desperate, and to listen when she felt she was loosing it, to distract her with other things when her mind wanted to wander, or to push and encourage her when she felt like giving up and just wallowing in her unattainable love. Sonomi only had Nadeshko growing up, so she was trapped in her obsession. And because of that she didn't realize just how wrong her reasoning was, or how wrong it was for her to try to force her daughter to be someone she never could be. She was stuck and no one could save her now.
His attention snapped back to the present when the teacher called for the class's attention. "Alright class, we have a new student." He tensed when two students walked in, one had long black hair tied back in a loose ponytail while the other had short black hair in a shaggy style, and both had sharp crimson eyes and a very serious look to them. Around them was an air that demanded respect, it wasn't there appearance that made him tense but the power he felt flowing around them like and over filled glass. Glancing over he could tell that Sakura and Eriol had sensed it too, which meant come lunch time Nakuru, Yukito, Touya, Kero, and Spinel would all be there to see whom had driven their senses.
"Please introduce yourselves." The teacher said not noticing the stares the two were receiving from Li, Sakura, and Eriol. The long haired boy spoke while the other one looked over the crowd seeming to be looking for something. "Ohayo, I am Ryu Itsuki and this is my brother Ryan Itsuki. It's a pleasure to meet you all." His eyes locked onto Tomoyo. "Some more than others." He mused with a small smirk. Ryan's eyes locked onto the three magic holders before sliding to Tomoyo. Li narrowed his eyes before sharing a look with Eriol, he'd noticed it too. Tomoyo was oblivious to the looks she was receiving and simply smiled sweetly to the new comers
The teacher smiled. "Well Ryan and Ryu, you may sit....." Li and Eriol both made a silent prayer that they would be seated -far- away from Tomoyo. "Ah! Next to Daidouji-san and behind Daidouji-san next to Minato-san!" Both boys let out a small groan and dropped their heads to their desks. Someone was against them today." Tomoyo obediently raised her hand so the boys would know where to sit, smiling politely to them both. Ryan sat behind her while Ryu took the space next to her giving her a sickeningly (In Li and Eriol's opinion) sweet smile. "Ofcorse you two will need someone to show you around school, let's see....." Ryu looked over at the teacher and narrowed his eyes slightly. "Daidouji-san, can you escort them? I'm sure you'll make them feel right at home." Li and Eriol again exchanged a look, along with Sakura. They all felt a pitch in the boy's magic; they must have used it to get Tomoyo's assistance.
Tomoyo nodded. "I would love to Crane-san." Ryu gave her another charming smile before turning forward as the teacher began the work for the day. Li and Eriol paid little attention to the teacher, there focus solely on the newcomers.
~~~~~~~~~~~Lunch~~~~~~~~~~~
"Would you mind if Ryan and I eat with you Daidouji-san?" "Not at all, I'm sure my friends won't mind!" "Oh do you mean them?" Ryan asked jerking his head toward the three quickly making their way over. She blinked in surprise but smiled none the less. "Sakura-chan, Li-san, Hiirawagiza-kun!" Sakura smiled at her Eriol gave her a small smile, but Li was too busy glaring at the twins. "They wanted to know if they could have lunch with-" "No." Tomoyo blinked in surprise. "Li-san! Be nice they are new here." "Then I'm sure they can find someone else to eat with, maybe with one of their new fans?" He mused jerking his head in the direction of the girls sighing over the new additions. Tomoyo's eyes narrowed and Li knew he was in for it, but couldn't she see it was for her own safety? "Syaoran Li, I told them it would be alright to eat with us-" "But-" "SO they -will- it with us or we -will- have a major problem on our hands and I'm sure you wouldn't want that -would- you Li-kun?" She mused giving him her 'if-you-so- much-as-make-them-shift-nervously-I-will-hurt-you-despite-what-Sakura-may- feel' smile, and he -knew- he had upset her if she wouldn't mind hurting Sakura's feelings. He growled but Tomoyo was unmoved. "Fine, I don't care." He grumbled stalking off to where they usually sat; Sakura gave the boys an apologetic smile before running off after her boyfriend. Tomoyo sighed and looked pointedly at Eriol. He smiled and shrugged before looking to the two. "Right this way gentlemen?" He grinned and walked ahead Tomoyo walking after him while Ryu walked next to her and Ryan walked behind them.
"Kinomoto Sakura and this is Syaoran Li." Li grumbled but said nothing. Eriol smiled again. "Hiirawagiza Eriol pleased to meet you both." Tomoyo gave a small sigh at his antics before smiling to the twins. "And I am Daidouji Tomoyo." "Our lovely little tour guide." Ryu smiled, Ryan rolled his eyes and mumbled a soft 'oh brother' behind his drink. Ryu turned a smile to his counter part. "What was that dear brother?" "Oh nothing just commenting on your bull shit level. It's quite high these days don't you think?" Sakura spit out her drink in shock and Li stifled his smile as he patted Sakura's back, Ryu's smile didn't even falter. "Oh come now brother, you don't think what I'm saying about Daidouji-san is true?" "She's cute and all, but your simply full of it my -dear- brother." "Full of it brother?" "OH yes quite full in fact." "Ah, well everyone's entitled to their opinion...and interests." "And that is supposed to mean?" "I'm simply saying if you find certain other's attractive that is your own business." "Certain others brother?" "I mean if say you'd find someone like...Hiirawagiza-san attractive that would be your own business." "Oh....I see. Were starting this again are we?" "I'm not starting anything brother." "And your bull shit level has raised another octave." "I'm simply stating a fact." "No, your stating what you think is a fact, -brother-." "Well someone is definitely snippy this evening." "And someone is definitely a jackass, all his life." Tomoyo sputtered on her drink and gently lifted a hand. "I'm positive that this is none of my business but do you think you can refrain from arguing at this moment?" "Why Ofcorse Daidouji-san." Ryan gave a slight nod in answer still glaring at his grinning brother. Eriol arched a brow, evil or not they would be interesting to get to know.
A/N: Aren't the twins so sweet?......yeah...don't answer that....
Definitions: -Sensei- Teacher Ohayo- Hello -Kun- Familiar title for a male friend/family member