Yeah, so I suck at updating. But hey, it came earlier than others right? I had a writer's block for a while. This is supposedly supposed to be a bit haunting…it is the 13th Chapter.

Disclaimer: If I had to wish between making Syaoran real and owning CCS, oh hell, it doesn't matter because both won't ever happen. I don't own CCS and it won't happen anytime soon. *sighs*

Author's Reply :

Question brought up: Why does Xie Ling continue to go after Sakura, if he has possible feelings for his wife?

Well…as I've heard many times, the jealous feeling of wanting something you can't have, and that usually makes you want to have it more. Same thing with Xie Ling. Plus, Xie Ling supposedly is just trying to pimp everyone to get into the Future Leader of the Li clan run. LOL, I said pimp. Muahah anyways.  

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WARNING: You might start to feel bad…or maybe let's say a little bit of pity for our dear rival cousin of Syaoran's. =)

Reminder:

Suddenly, quick flashes of lighting lit up the darkened sky. The storm was getting pretty bad.

"Do you understand why I didn't allow any of you to leave? I did not want you to be stuck in such a disaster." She looked around the room, seeing all the heads bob up and down. All except Eriol, at least.

"Now..."

Suddenly the floor shook followed by a loud, frightening crash. Everyone in the house jumped to the scary sound.

Then the lights went out.

"HOOOOOOEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!"

^^Chapter 13^^

::Haunting Past::

"Hoee!"

"What is that?! It sounded like a ghost!"

"Eriol…it was just Sakura, sweetie." –sighs-

"Are you alright, Sakura?"

"UGH – SOMEONE…Light please!"

"Meilin-hunnie, calm down, you're scaring the children."

Against all the talk, thundering and lighting overpowered. The strong winds carried loud whistling throughout the big open room. Windows were no where to be found in the living room. It was a closed in area, in the middle of the mansion. So at this moment, no one can see a thing, but slight movements in the dark.

"Why haven't the emergency lights turned on? Fuutie, remind me to call that damned company. Wei?"

"Yes Mistress?"

"Can you check if the phones work?"

"No, they don't Mistress."

"Can you find some candles?"

"Yes Mistress."

"HOE!"

"You know, Eriol, she hasn't said that in such a long time. I can't believe I'm missing her expressions! Oh my!"

"Oww, Tomoyo watch your hand…It's squeezing my cheek."

"Syaoran?!"

"Right here, Sakura."

"ARGH, enough! Shut up!"

"Screw you bastard!"

"Don't call Xie Ling a bastard!"

"Syaoran…"

"What's wrong, Sakura?"

"I felt something touch my neck."

"That was just me."

"Oh, whew!"

"Where's Wei?"

"Ugh, I'm missing all of this cause it's so dark, where's my camera when I need it?"

"In our room." She scowled. "I KNOW THAT!"

"KAWAII!"

"Get off of me, sisters!"

"Xiao! Where are you? Xiao! Where did you go?"

"Mama…I'm right behind you."

"Oh, I thought I lost you!" –BIG SWEATDROP-

"I found it!" A bright flame lit up the room. There Syaoran was with a yellow paper with a flame on the end. Everyone sighed in relief and looked towards the people that surrounded them, making sure that they were okay. Everything had been so confusing in the dark.

"Syaoran, the paper's on fire, you might burn yourself." –sweatdrop- "It's okay, Sakura. It's magic!" Sakura just nodded and bowed her head in embarrassment. Her cheeks tinted a sweet pink.

"Pathetic." Sei muttered. Suddenly Wei came out of the dark with tons of candles in his arms. He set them around the living room and in one swing of his hand and a short chant, they all lit up.

"Wow Wei-san! That was so cool!" Sakura jumped up and clapped as Syaoran's flame died. "I can do that too." He mumbled, jealousy growing on his back. Sakura laughed and turned towards Syaoran. She embraced him, pulling her arms around his waist, after swiping the jealous bug away from him.

"I'm sure you can, sweets." She gave him a soft kiss on the lips, before burying her face into his shoulder. A few kawaii's and grunt's filled the glistening room. No one made any sudden movements for a little, before Xie Ling reached over to a candle and picking it up carefully.

"If you don't mind, I'll take one of these." He held his other arm out, allowing Sei to take it. "Sei…" She accepted his invitation and smiled.

"Excuse us." The couple excited, everyone's eyes on them. "Thank God." Syaoran muttered. Sakura pushed him lightly holding in a giggle.

"So what are we going to do" Xiefa asked as she petted Xiao. They all looked at each other before shrugging. There was a long awkward silence. The only sound heard was the loud thundering and the strong whistling wind of the storm.

Suddenly, "So…has um, anyone died in this area?" Sakura asked, trembling. Her fright for ghost was slowly kicking back in, seeing how haunted the mansion looked when it was partially dark. Yelan looked over to Syaoran, worried. Then she turned away and looked towards the ground. Syaoran watched his mom, understanding why she moved in such a way. The storm almost reminded him of…

"Syaoran…? Did I upset your mother?" she asked whispering. "I'm sorry, Yelan. I really hope I didn't say anything that did offend you. If I did, I'm sorry."

Yelan turned to look at her future-daughter. "No, my child. It's quite alright. Xiao Lang, shall tell you." Sakura looked toward Syaoran, expecting an answer. Yelan smiled lightly towards her son, giving him permission to speak of the soft subject. Syaoran turned to Sakura, took her hands in his and sighed.

"Most of the men on my father's side of the family, including my father." Instead of becoming frightened, her eyes softened. She squeezed Syaoran's hands. (A/N: by the way, he's answering Sakura's question about who has died in the house.)

"I'm sorry, I didn't know." She kissed his hands, an apologetic gesture. "It's alright, sweetie. I'm exhausted and I'm sure you are." Sakura nodded. "Excuse us; we'll be going upstairs now." Syaoran took his yellow paper, lighting it up as he lead Sakura up the stairs to his room.

Once they were there, Sakura moved in under the blanket getting comfortable while Syaoran lit a candle right next to her. He then crawled in the bed next to her, wrapping an arm around her. Sakura looked at him with a frown.

"I'm sorry, Syaoran-kun." Syaoran shook his head. "It's okay, you didn't know." Sakura placed a hand on his cheek. "Can you tell me what happened?" Syaoran looked away for a second. Then he looked up to Sakura.

"He was murdered. On a stormy day like this. I was asleep, because the storm was just as strong as it is now. I was so young, so putting me to sleep was the only option. Well I woke up to screaming, yelling and crashes. I got up, scared of the darkness and quickly went looking for my parents. I remember going down the stairs to the living room to see 3 men dressed in black. They looked like ninjas to me. They didn't see me, so they passed on by. I tried to follow them, but I accidentally tripped and fell. They heard me, but I quickly hid. So they kept on going and I found more of them fighting my father and mother

"My sisters were in the corners, crying. I hid in the darkness, watching everything. I remember we were having a family party, so my uncles and aunts were staying over for awhile. Xie Ling's family lived near us, since we trained together. My uncles suddenly came in out of no where and started fighting the other blacked dressed people. My mom was able to knock one out before going to my sisters. Suddenly more and more of them came. I was so frightened. I saw one sneaking up on my father with a sword."

Syaoran closed his eyes remembering the scene.

Flashback

Little Syaoran sitting in the dark, almost to tears watching his father fight off these scary men. His eyes gazed around the room, seeing all his uncles fighting with his dad. There were so many of them. Little Syaoran's attention turned back to his father, to see one of the black masked warriors sneaking up on his dad, a sword in his point.

"PAPA!" Little Syaoran yelled, revealing himself from the darkness. Some of the black masks turn towards the yell, and delight came into play. Zhong Yu turned to his son, an emotion of horror spelled out on his face. Little Syaoran wasn't suppose to be there. He turned around quickly before the black mask could swipe him with their sword. He dodged it by so little, receiving a scratch on his right arm. Little Syaoran stumbled up to get to his father.

"NO! Xiao Lang, hide!" Zhong Yu drew his sword and defended his self. Little Syaoran looked to see that a few more were going after his father. He got up and started running to him, but one of his aunts came quickly and picked up him, running towards Yelan. This was his Aunt Shulin, Meilin's mother. Then Aunt Shulin took Little Syaoran and his sisters away to be hidden.

Yelan fought off all the men that tried to go after Little Syaoran, his Aunt Shulin and his sisters. The last scene of this nightmare that Little Syaoran saw, was his father about to get ganged up on. He cried out for his life, trying to struggle out of his Aunt's arms, reaching out for his father. The tears blinded his view and it became blurry to every step away from the sight of his father.

End of Flashback

"My aunt took us to a hidden room and I cried for a long time. We waited there until my mother came to us, crying hard as well. They had left once they killed my uncles and my father. That was the last time I've ever cried after that. I knew he wasn't going to survive."

Sakura was already in tears as she pulled closer to him. She kissed his neck, mumbling 'I'm sorry' over and over again. Syaoran's arms tightened around her.

"My mother told me that they were the rival families, plus others, in the Li name, who were jealous of my father and his family because we were the family that was closer to the reign. They were there to kill all the boys of my father's family. To actually kill me, Xie Ling, Meilin's brother and Xie Ling's older brother. They actually got to my cousins. Their names were Shoang, Meilin's brother and Zhu Fan, Xie Ling's brother. I was officially the heir to the leader from then on. My father was the Li clan leader. When he died there was no one left to run the clan. My uncle's had died and the older cousins. I and Xie Ling were left. Yet we were too young to have taken control. I'm slightly older than Xie Ling by a few months. I'm next."

"Then if you are, why is Xie Ling allowed…" Syaoran interrupted her before she even finished her question.

"The battle always comes along. Someone always wants to be the leader and they can compete. My father was one of them who asked for a challenge. The rival family was ruling for a long time, but they weren't that strong. My father went up and my uncles supported him. My father won and he became leader. A great on as my mother said. They took him away and my uncles. That is why Xie Ling's mother remarried and out of the family, she was protecting Xie Ling. My mother decided to be my supervisor and replacement until I was ready, until I was 21. But now, Xie Ling calls for a challenge. I have no choice but to fight."

"But why not fight 'til your 21?"

"There is still much I have to learn from the Elders, after officially being named the Future Leader of the Li Clan. There is only allowed one challenge allowed to be called. The Elders will only agree if the thinks the component is worthy enough."

"Wow." Sakura mumbled into his chest. "What a crazy life…I really hope you know that I'll stand by you through everything."

"Thank you Sakura. I love you so much."

"I love you too. Hmm, but I have a question." Syaoran closed his eyes and whispered. "Go ahead."

"What day did your father die?"

"Um…October 26." Sakura jumped up and tumbled off the bed, causing Syaoran to fly back almost falling off the bed as well. Trying to relieve over his shock, he grasped onto the blanket, pacing his breathing.

"Syaoran!" Sakura started to jump up and down.

"What? What's wrong?" he asked, reaching over to her. She jumped back on the bed, kneeling. She took his hand, feeling his hand warmly accept hers.

"Syaoran, today is October 26!" Syaoran's eyes widened. "No, it can't be! I can't believe I have forgotten. No wonder! Why didn't my mother say anything?! Shit!"

"Why, Syaoran?"

"A storm like this always comes along the day my father, my uncle's and cousin's death!" Sakura face faulted.

"Why didn't anyone say anything?"

"We're not allowed to talk of my father unless my mother brings him up. I can't believe it. We need to get up." Syaoran quickly lit the paper again and took Sakura's hand. They rushed down the stairs to the living room to see his mother pale and his sisters surrounding her.

"Mother…" The flame on his paper died. Yelan looked up in horror, the same face his father had made when he spotted Syaoran that night so long ago.

"No Xiao Lang, go back upstairs." She said trembling. He looked to his sisters, the same expression of fear on their faces. He and Sakura stepped towards them.

"Tell me what's going on, mother." Syaoran demanded. He tried to keep his voice straight. The fear was rushing his way towards him, to see his mother like this.

"Oh Xiao Lang, it's already been 15 years. They might come again. They waited 15 years after your father's winning of the leadership. They might come. I can feel it." Sakura gasped and Syaoran paled.

"No..."

"You must leave Xiao Lang. You and Xie Ling have to go! You can't be here!" Yelan cried desperately. She had already lost her love; she wasn't ready to lose her only son.

"But mother…you wanted us to stay."

"I had forgotten how many years it's been."

"No I'm not leaving. I'm older now, mother. I can fight. I am not leaving."

"Little Brother, it's for you safety and for the family. They'll come." Fuutie stepped forward, pleading Syaoran.

"NO! I'm not leaving! That's final." His voice rising, causing Fuutie to back up. He pulled Sakura to stay with his mother and sisters. He ran up the stairs and down the hall to be face to face with Xie Ling's room door. He banged on it hit after hit.

"Xie Ling! Open up or else I'll break it down!" Syaoran took his orb out and transformed it. Xie Ling angrily swung the door open, his eyes lazy and he was bare chest.

"What do you want?! I am in no mood to fight." Xie Ling's voice was tired, but angry. He was looking at Syaoran's sword the whole time, and held himself to stay calm instead of trembling. He was going to show no fear to his rival/cousin.

"Well that's too bad, we might have to." Syaoran said in a mocking tone. "Can you not wait?" Xie Ling asked annoyed.

"It sure didn't seem like you can, but I am not wishing to fight you. Maybe later. Are you aware of the date?" Xie Ling raised an eyebrow.

"You woke me and my wife to find out the date?"

"Answer me!" Syaoran did not want to put up with anything at this point.

"October 26! There damnit." Syaoran calmed down and looked at Xie Ling seriously.

"October 26…" Syaoran repeated his words. Xie finally felt as if he were hit by a ton of bricks.

"The storm, oh gawd."

"It's already been 15 years, Xie Ling. They attacked our family 15 years after my father won the battle and became the Leader." Xie Ling cringed a bit. "Oh gawd."

"We are the only left, Xie Ling. They might be coming today. Stay on alert."

"Oh gawd."

"Stop saying that, get ready!" At his words, Xie Ling flew back into his room finding his shirt and sword. Sei already heard what happened and stayed in bed.

"AHHH!!!" A piercing scream flooded the silent house. Syaoran felt his body turn to jelly, recognizing the voice.

"No, Sakura!" He broke out into a sprint. He practically jumped down the stairs, to see his sisters sprawled on the floor. His heart dropped, when he didn't find Sakura. He checked his sisters, to find that they were all drugged. His mother and Sakura were missing. Before he knew it, Xie Ling was there at his side, his sword drawn.

"Shit." Xie Ling whispered under his breathe. "We have to find Sakura and my mother. Let's go." Right when they took their first step, 5 crashes came one after another in the ballroom. Running as fast as they can towards the ballroom, they came to only see the ballroom as calm as it can be. No sign of any broken glass was found.

"What the hell is going on?!?" Xie Ling yelled. His mind aching to confusing game him and Xiao Lang were being put up to.

They traveled around the mansion, seeing no one or any type of glass broken anywhere. It was like they were deserted and totally alone in this mansion of darkness. Both were growling in anger and confusion. What was going on? They returned back to the living room to see that Syaoran's sisters were no longer there.

"What…" Syaoran was speechless and now really scared. He angrily swung his sword towards the nearest lamp, cutting it in half then falling to break on the floor. He turned towards Xie Ling, sighing deeply.

"Where's your wife and Meilin's family?" Xie Ling's eyes widened as he turned and started running up the stairs to his room. He found his room a terrible mess and no Sei.

"Noo!" He ended up punching the hallway wall. Syaoran soon arrived, but kept running toward Meilin's area.

"Her sons, Xie Ling!" Right then, Xie Ling was at his heels. They started raiding the rooms looking for everyone. He and Xie Ling split up, checking the rooms quickly.

"Xiao, Li!" Syaoran scanned Meilin's room as well as he could in the dark. "Xiao, Li!"

"Uncle Xiao Lang?" a small whisper, scared and not steady called out. Syaoran turned in circles to find where the voice was coming from.

"Yes, where are you?" Xiao came out from under the blankets all over the floor. Syaoran kneeled down and outstretched his arms. "Can you see me?" he had no idea which twin it was.

"Yes"

"Come to me…come into my arms." Syaoran waited for awhile, noticing that he might be scared and not sure.

"Come to me, please." He was a little worried that the twin with him would run away. When he didn't say anything or make any movements, Syaoran took action.

"I'm marrying, Sakura. Remember Sakura? She's your future Aunt. Your mother is my favorite cousin, right? You were just in Japan with us, how did you like it? Oh yah, I don't like your uncle Xie Ling." Syaoran tried to prove it to the boy that he was really his uncle Xiao Lang.

"Yes, I don't like him really as much…" he could've continued, but he felt the young boy slip into his arms. "I don't either, Uncle Xiao Lang." Syaoran smiled. He looked down into the eyes of the young boy. They were ruby. It was Xiao. He now personally favored Xiao, just a bit more than Li, for now. He picked up Xiao with one hand and clutched his sword with his other.

He walked out of the room cautiously before bumping into Xie Ling, dragging Li by hand. When he ran into Syaoran, he swiftly pulled Li into his arms.

"Where did you find him?" Syaoran asked. "He was in the bathroom, in a laundry basket." Xie Ling sweat dropped, remembering how he found him.

Flashback – to just a few seconds ago. xD

Xie Ling walked around the hall, his sword in front of him. He saw Syaoran walk into Meilin's room. He traveled into Meilin's husband's room, checking it cautiously. After finding no signs of his little nephews, he walked into the bathroom almost tripping over a few toys on the floor. He actually fell all the way, tripping over who knows what. He must've figured the boys bathed in here. While he was getting up, he heard something shuffle. He jumped up, his sword at high point.

"Who's there?" he whispered. "Come out now." Suddenly, out of no where, a floating white sheet appeared in front of him. He jumped back, falling on the floor, pale. His sword was at the side of him, lying defenseless on the floor.

"Holy. Don't come any closer…" Yet the object disobeyed his words.

"Stop!" He yelled, scrambling back. He moved back until he met the wall behind him. Frightened, he looked for possible escapes, but it was too dark.

"Uncle…?" Xie Ling dug deep into the back of his mind. He recognized that voice. "Huh?" he replied, still bewildered on whom that voice belonged to.

"Uncle Xie Ling?" Then it hit him, no one else really would call him uncle, unless it was family, and the only nephews he thought to have, we're Meilin's kids. But then again, the family was angry at him, so he didn't know if he still could consider them family. Shivering from the thought, he tried to brush off that Xiao Lang's family, his mother and his aunts were all the family he had left.  He is alone now, alone with Sei at his side. She really is all he had left, now. He remembered how easily he lost everyone in his grasp.

His brother was gone and his father was gone as well, he was left alone with his mother and then everything became hell from then. When his mother decided to leave the Li family and marry another, he became angry, because he was getting taken away from the family he was so close to. He was determined to get back to the Li family, determined to be with his cousins again, because they knew how it felt to lose someone close to them. Soon enough after his mother got remarried; she had a daughter, Mie Lu, his new sister. The thing is that, this was the last thing Xie Ling's father left with his mother. Mie Lu, was a true Li, but accepted their step father as her real father. Xie Ling didn't like that fact and disliked Mie Lu as much as possible. It came to no surprise to him to find that she was the one who betrayed him by telling Auntie Yelan and Meilin about his scheme.

And then along came Sei, beautiful as all can be, he remembered her from so long ago, being a distant cousin in the Li name. He ceased the opportunity to get back into the family. Sei was one who wanted to be the wife of the Future Leader, and so her eyes were set on Xiao Lang. Until she met Xie Ling, a close cousin of Xiao Lang's, so she went straight for him, since Xiao Lang was gone in Japan for the while.  Somehow, Sei convinced Xie Ling that he'd be a great Leader, so he took it all in, having it all go to his head. And now here he is, fighting the family he wanted to get close to, all because his wife and the anger he didn't get to show, during his time away from them. All this created him…who he is now.

But Wei's words still echoed in his mind. 'Xie Ling is dead to me'…Is it true? (A/N: hmm yes, all this came from…well hearing 'Uncle Xie Ling'. Interesting, I am.)

"Uncle Xie Ling?" the voice repeated. Xie Ling came back to his senses to have this floating white sheet to be only a few feet away from him. The object took the sheet off of him. It was Li.

"Which one are you?" Xie Ling asked, he never could tell the difference, but then again he wasn't around them as much. He grunted.

"It's Li, Uncle Xie Ling." The boy stood still, staring straight in the eyes of Xie Ling. That spooked Xie Ling out a bit, this boy had really good eye sight to be able to see who he was.

"Oh child, I thought you were a ghost." Xie Ling replied, while standing up. Li stayed quiet for he was confused on why his uncle would think that. Before he could ask, Xie Ling took Li by the hand, leading him out of the crowded bathroom.

"Do you know where your brother is?"

"Mama took him to her room." Xie Ling nodded to himself. "Hmm, okay. Xiao Lang should find him." Li nodded as well, knowing that his uncle wouldn't see it, but he allowed Xie Ling to pull him along to wherever he was heading off to.

End of Flashback

"Oh, we need to hurry. Let's go." Syaoran spoke, moving down the hall quickly. He didn't like this feeling that everyone was gone, like the house was empty. He found his self moving towards Eriol and Tomoyo's room. He had almost forgotten about them. He reached their door, to find it close unlike the others. He felt a little relief to maybe think that they were untouched and was just hanging out in their room.

Slowly pushing the door open, he peaked inside; it was too dark to see. He opened the door all the way, scanning once more. He didn't see anyone or anything moving. He cursed to himself; they had gotten to them too. This was turning out really bad. Where the hell was everyone? Where is Sakura? Oh gawd, if something happened to her

"Uncle Xiao Lang, where is everyone?" Syaoran looked at Xiao, he was very calm, not even scared a bit. And here Syaoran was, ready to have a nervous breakdown to the thought of losing Sakura. He shook his head furiously, getting the thought out.

"I have no idea, Xiao. But we'll find them. We WILL find them." Syaoran whispered angrily. Xie Ling felt a pressure on him, he was watching Xiao Lang all the long, and he could feel his anger exceeding. Was this all because Sakura is gone?

Syaoran started moving again, going a different way towards his mother's wing of the mansion. Her wing was very private and very few people were allowed to be in that area. His mother was rarely there as well, she only was there at night, to sleep. Floating down the hall, Syaoran tried to watch his very steps, making sure he doesn't miss anything. Even with being as dark as it is, Syaoran could still sense things and make out the linings of any object. His training was actually being of good use to him. He would use to have to train with his eyes closed, training his other 4 senses.

Xie Ling was the same way, but his mind was drifting into past thoughts, he thought he got over. Why was he feeling as he wanted to be apart of this family again? Why was he feeling the want to be Xiao Lang's cousin? What happen to his longing wish to be with the Li's again, and now they wanted him to be out? How did this all start?…Sei. It was Sei, he did it all for Sei, because he wanted to be a Li again. He started to blame the fact that he was dead to them because of Sei, because of his greedy need. He finally realized that he didn't need to have the last name Li, to be one. He was, no, is a Li.

He could've just challenged Xiao Lang to the battle, without having to mess with his and Sakura's life. But then, he fell for Sakura and pretty hard. Then again, what was this new lingering feeling he was having for his wife? Why did he feel like his world was crumbling when he realized that she wasn't there in their room after this shit happened? Why the hell was he asking himself all these questions? Why was he so confused? Why, why, why?

"It's not supposed to be this complicated!" He yelled out angrily, breaking away from the inner-battle happening in his mind. He felt Li jump a bit in his arms when he yelled. He could feel Syaoran looking at him as well.

"What in the hell are you talking about?" Syaoran spat. His mood wasn't great at the moment. Sakura was missing, everyone was missing, it was dark and he was already aggravated that he couldn't find any clues or hints to what the hell is happening.

"Nothing, let's just find them. I'm getting sick of this shit." Xie Ling answered back, keeping up with Syaoran. Xiao and Li were still confused of what was going and why their uncles were yelling. Xiao, who looked up to Syaoran as hero, decided to copy his ways and yelled out the word that was new to him, "HELL!" Syaoran's eyes widened and his lips curled into a humorous smile. He clamped his hand over Xiao's mouth, hushing him.

"No, Xiao, you're not allowed to say that." He took his hand of his mouth, trying to hold in his laughter. Xie Ling let out a little snicker; it was quite funny to think of. Xie Ling looked at little Li in his arms; his mouth was open ready to repeat his twin's example. Xie Ling held his hand up to Li's face.

"Don't even try, big guy." He sharply said. Li slowly closed his mouth. This was enough to make Syaoran crack. His husky laugh filled the halls, soon being joined with another. A few seconds, the laughter died down and was replaced with shock. Xie Ling and Syaoran were just laughing together! (A/N: OH THE HORROR! xD)

-ehem- "We should keep moving." Syaoran nervously started on his way again, he just shared an awkward moment with his rival cousin. Xie Ling nodded, even though knowing Xiao Lang wouldn't see him. (A/N: if you noticed I say Xiao Lang instead of Syaoran sometimes. I only use Xiao Lang when I talk about his family views on him. Sorry if it confuses you.)

Right before making a turn into another hall, Syaoran's caught sight of a blinking red light. It was very tiny, but in the darkness, it expanded against the wall around it. He rushed to it, bending down to take Xiao out of his arms and right next to him. He picked up the object, recognizing the feel of it. It was a video camera.

It was still recording. He found the stop button and pulled open the small screen. It rewinded until it clicked, saying it was done. He anxiously pressed play, to see what was on the tape. Xie Ling hunched over him, curious as well.

The blue screen was soon replaced with an embarrassed Eriol, holding a candle close to his face. You can tell he did not want to do whatever Tomoyo had planned.   

"Now do that evil laugh you did, it was so good! Come on, Eri-kun! You look scary! Ohohohohoho!" Eriol put a face of disgust. "Tomoyo, this is embarrassing. Why must you insist for me to do this?"

"Because you looked so cute when you did it earlier, I want it on ta-" –thump- The camera flung to the door to see these men dressed in black. Quickly, as if the camera lady was guilty, she moved the camera behind her back, it was facing the floor.

"Who are you guys?" You can hear Eriol's voice speak. No one responded to him. "No, let go!" Tomoyo screamed. "Tomoy-" Eriol's suddenly fading before hearing a loud thump. Soon after that, another thump came along and the camera fell to the floor, still attached to Tomoyo's hand. It was focused on Tomoyo, her eyes were closed and her mouth slightly opened.

"No…" Syaoran murmured. "They're monsters…" Xie Ling added. The people in black didn't seem to notice that the camera was still clinging to Tomoyo's hand as she was slung over one of the guys shoulders.  It was now focused on the black behind of one of the men. He was walking and walking quickly. Syaoran wished he could see where they were heading.

"Just great, I really don't want to look at a guy's ass." Xie Ling mumbled to himself. Syaoran shook his head to his comment.

"I really don't understand why we just don't kill them." The guy carrying Tomoyo whispered to himself. That gave a sigh of relief to the two cousins watching. At least they weren't dead and they didn't seem to have any intention of doing so, yet. Which was what the cousins feared, they needed to find them soon.

The speed of the guy carrying Tomoyo sped up; they really looked like they were in a rush. With the new found speed, the camera slipped from Tomoyo's hand, falling with a small thump. It was focused on the moving guys just a bit before they sunk into darkness.

Syaoran turned off the camera, cursing words under his breathe. At least we know which way they went. He told himself, trying to look on the better side of things. He pulled up Xiao back into his arms again, giving him the camera to hold. Xiao hugged it to his chest, proud that his hero let him help him on this little adventure. 

They started in a rush the way they saw the ninja guys going, trying to find their way this dark route. It did get a bit darker in this hallway. Xie Ling paced behind Syaoran, Li held snug in his arms, so there wouldn't be any chance of losing them. He bit down on his lower lip, a little shaken up about the video and what it could lead them too. But they had to be strong for the others, for his wife, for Sakura.

(A/N: Another Xie Ling thinking moment xP)

What in the world possessed him to do what he did earlier? He thought that giving Sakura a scare would surely make Xiao Lang to fight as his high point. But why did he want that? Oh yes, because he wants to prove that he is better than Xiao Lang, even when Xiao Lang is at his strongest point. He wanted to see what he was up against. It was a bonus to get to touch Sakura that way. Yet, he felt wrong doing so. Something is certainly wrong with him, he knew. But he hated Xiao Lang, for everything. For being older, so he can get the spot of Leader, for being admired and strong, by the Elders and Wei, even his wife sometimes, for having Sakura, a beauty he fell in love with, and for Xiao Lang was everything and it made him jealous.

But now here he is, moving along side with his rival cousin Xiao Lang.  Something was seriously wrong with him. Xie Ling glanced over to Syaoran, trying to see clearly through all this darkness. What matters now is that they find everyone again, or else both of them would go on a killing spree, for killing their loved ones.

"I see something…" Syaoran slowed down, now taking each step with caution. In front of them they saw cracks of light, coming from the door way ahead of them.

To Be Continued...^___^

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I've decided…to leave it there! Since I'm having a big writer's block on our lovely ending to this, I might as well give you something and make you guys wait for the ending! Yes, I'm evil. I've already established that by myself. But anyways, here is the chapter…hopefully the next one will be coming very soon in the near future! REVIEW, ONEGAI!

-LiLDraGoNGuRL28…aka May