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'They have returned.' Li thought to himself. He was sitting on a limb, leaning back against the tree. Leaning back and closing his eyes he returned himself into the past through his memories.

// Li was walking through a beautiful 3 story cottage, dressed in a white pants, shirt, and cape set with a sword hanging off his waist but he was the age as he is now. Walking into a well-furnished room he saw Kero Berose lying on the ground.

"Kero Berose." Li greeted and sat down in a tall back red velvet chair.

Kero Berose got up and padded silently over to Li. "Young Master."

Li remained quiet and looked towards the window where snow was coming down lightly.

"Young Master?" Kero said quietly.

"Huh?" Li responded, turning to look at him.

"What is wrong?"

"Why would you ask that?" Li asked in surprise.

"Well you just seemed distracted about something, that is all."

Sighing deeply, Li turned to look back out at the window. "There is something bothering me, but it concerns Clow Reed. You probably wouldn't understand."

"I wouldn't understand something that concerns me?" A deep male voice said from the doorway.

Li turned quickly to see Clow Reed walking into the room. "Brother."

Clow Reed smiled. "You wished to speak with me."

"Yes." Li said turning around in the chair. "Kero could you give us a moment?"

"Certainly." Kero said before bowing to them and leaving the room.

"What is it that bothers you so much that you were unable to detect me when I first walked into the room?" Clow Reed asked leaning over the back of the couch.

Li got up and turned to look at Clow Reed. "When are you having we reincarnated?"

"Shouldn't the question by, why?"

Li gave him a skeptical look. "The time is coming soon for you to leave and instead of having yourself come back you're making me come back. I want to know when you have me coming back."

Clow Reed gave him a sly smile. "You will be brought back when the book has been reopened."

"What!?!" Li yelled. "Why me? You... you created them!"

"Yes, that is true." Clow Reed said quietly. "But if the cards are out of control again, you will be able to get them back with the use of the moon cards." Li opened his mouth to respond, but was stopped when Clow Reed help up his hand. "It is unlikely that the new master of the cards will have enough power to control them. You are the only one who is truly able to reseal the cards and the book."

"But---" Li started shaking his head. "Are you fool!?!"

Clow Reed laughed out right. "I've never been called a fool before. Not even by you little brother."

"Well this is one of those occasion where there is no other word to describe just how stupid' you are!" Li yelled at him.

Clow Reed smiled brightly. " I thought you would want to be brought back to life, to see how the world evolves over time."

"Not like this!" Li yelled again, then sighed. "What do you expect me to do when someone has opened the book?"

"I'm sure you'll think of something. You're very smart little brother."

"Quit calling me that!" "Li yelled in frustration.

"Are you ashamed of be being my brother?"

"Oh course not," Li answered hotly.

"Then stop yelling and just accept your fate," Clow Reed said taking Li's seat.

Li stood thinking for a moment before walking over to the window. "Will they even know who I am?"

"They?" Clow Reed gave him a confused look, which was answered only by a brief glance over Li's shoulder.  "Oh ... Kero and Yue... no they will not realize who you are until you start using the moon cards again."

Li sighed and closed his eyes. "I really don't have a choice, do I?"

Clow Reed smiled at his back. "No you don't. And as I said before, just accept your fate." Clow Reed got up and put an arm around Li's shoulders. "I made the choice years ago little brother. I was waiting for the right time to tell you."//

'Why did you have to do that?' Li thought quietly, holding back his tears. 'I miss you brother.' "I wish you were here with me now."

"Wish who was here, Li?" a male voice asked below him.

Li looked down to see Eli sitting at the base of the tree looking up at him. "How long have you been there?"

"Not long." Eli replied looking back down at the book he had in his lap. "Who were you talking about?"

Li sighed and put his head back to look up at the tree leaves. "Just someone from my past."

"Oh." Eli replied quietly. 'I won't pressure him into telling me. I'll find out in time.'

Li stayed quiet for a few more minutes, before his curiosity got the better of him. "Why are you sitting there? Is there something you wanted to talk to me about?"

Eli looked back up at Li with a slight smile. Quicker than the blink of an eye, Eli transported himself onto the limb that Li was sitting upon. "Actually, there is something I wanted to talk to you about."

"Don't you think it's dangerous to do magic so openly?" Li asked, hiding his surprise.

"You are the only one who could see my movements when I go that fast." Eli said smugly.

"What about Sakura?"

"Yes. What about her, Li?" Eli asked swing his feet lazily back and forth.

Li looked over at Eli. "Am I missing something?"

"You tell me. I'm not the one who is ignoring her today."

"I'm not ignoring her." Li responded defensively.

"Really?" Eli asked sarcastically.

Li opened his mouth then closed it quickly. Growling deep in his throat Li looked up at the sky.

"You must have something on your mind, if it's taking your focus away from the things around you." Li didn't responded. Eli sighed, "Either way, you should apologize to her. She's worried about you, and you have to work on the project with her. And what's ever been bugging you try to forget about it until later, you have other things you need to focus on right now."

Li sighed deeply. "Easier said then done."

"Just try anyway." Eli jumped down from the tree landing lightly on his feet. "Oh, and I thought you would like know that you are considered one of the cutest boys in our class."

Li looked down at him in surprise before a light blush broke out onto his cheeks. "Eli, your full of shit."

Eli smiled up at him. "If you don't believe me, you should ask Sakura, or Chelsea since she's the one who said it."

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Eli looked over to where Madison was sitting. "Time to go to math."

Li jumped down and landed next to Eli. "If you keep staring at her, people are going to start thinking that you and her are going out." Li said with a smirk.

Eli turned to him in surprise. "What!?!"

Li grinned. "If truth be told, everyone already has a bet that you and her will be going out before this project is finished." Li walked away with a big grin on his face.

"Are you kidding me!?!" Eli asked in disbelief, then turned and ran after Li.

Li smile widened. "Maybe I am maybe I'm not. Since the bet is about you, you'll just have to wait to find out."

Eli growled under his breath. "I don't like games Li. You of all people should know that."

Li shook his head. "Come on, before we're late for class." Li walked a little faster.

Eli muttered something no coherent under his breath before saying, "I get it now. You're jealous."

Li stopped walking and turned to Eli with a dark look on his face. "Don't flatter yourself Eli. They had a bet about me and Sakura before you came here, so don't start with that  bull shit."

"Touch, touch." Eli said jokingly.

"You are asking for a beat down, Eli Moon." Li snarled before turning and walking away.

Eli laughed quietly before running up to catch up with Li. "I was only joking."

"Huh... just because I like her ---" Li stopped what he was saying and cursed at himself in Japanese.

"What was that Li?" Eli said hoping to get something else out of him. "You finally admit that you like Sakura?"

Li mumbled something under his breath as he clenched his hands at his sided.

"Don't worry Li," Eli said cheerfully, and put his arm over Li's shoulders. "I promise I won't tell anyone your secret." Eli winked at him with a smile.

Li sighed in defeat and unclenched his hands. 'I never meant to let that slip, but now that Eli knows...' Li sighed again. 'Things are just going to get complicated.'

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