This has got to be my fastest update! I know it took about 2-3 weeks, but for me, it was fast :p I'm so sorry!!!!!!
Kai and Syaoran: Then stop apologizing and get on with the fic!!!! ¬¬''''
Eeeeeep! Hai!!
JAPANESE DICTIONARY for this chapter (6 - The Health)
Warui (na) - sorry, in a very boyish/masculine way
Sumimassen - sorry, in a polite way; can also be used as "excuse me"
Keredo - but, in a complex way; there are lots of ways to say "but", following are some: demo, kedo, keredomo, keredo, datte (this last one can be both "because" and "but")
Tabekuchau - have to eat (hopefully )
THE LI GUARDIANS
Chapter 6 - THE HEALTH
Three hours had passed after their talk, and not one had spoken since, so the silence in the room was kept and with it, the tension, the anxiousness, the exhaustion and the worried faces of everyone inside.
Sakura looked at her beloved; he really seemed tired and worn out, his skin was pale and sweat covered it, reminding her of the morning of that same day. That was when she realized the last time he'd eaten decently, at least that she knew of, was the night before and probably nothing after that. He had arrived at school too quickly after her to have been able to eat anything that could be considered a good breakfast. "Close to nothing," as he himself had confessed the week before, the words replaying in her mind. She decided she'd make him something and interrupted the quietness as her voice carried the words she desired.
"May I use your kitchen?!"
However, the Li Guardians had also been paying attention to their master's condition and both got up simultaneously intending on doing the same, but Yami quickly turned his companion down, arguing that she still needed some rest besides the two-hour slumber she'd had. Although clearly worried about Suuki, he had his "creator" as priority, so he alone went into the kitchen after making her lie down on the sofa, leaving Sakura and Syaoran alone in their bedroom.
Taking one of his hands in both of hers, Sakura started to verbally retaliate against what she knew was Syaoran's protesting face; he still had a lack of appetite, apparently. Catching his slender chin with a hand, she gently raised his head a bit more as she made her heart-filled plea.
"Syaoran-kun, onegai, tabete. (Syaoran-kun, please, eat.) You haven't been nourishing yourself well, and that has surely helped Kurotsuki. You won't be able to fight someone like him if you're so weak! Just look at yourself and be rational!" She begged him.
Syaoran looked at the girl, deep thoughts in mind and worried eyes. "Should I tell her?" He mentally pondered. "About everything that's been happening lately, even before all this mess? I've lost my appetite, even though I've been doing my best in studying, in practicing both magic and chants with the ofudas, in physical activities; specially the martial arts; in being with her... I've... been... pushing myself so hard, my body started reacting in a strange way; refusing food is just one of the many weird reactions it's been showing lately, frequent nightmares seem to be another." He raised his eyes to meet hers, their stares locking in each other's view. The auburn-haired girl looked so worried, and he didn't like it when she was like that.
"Sakura..."
"Hai (Yes)?"
"Listen to me, Kurotsuki isn't just a powerful magician, he's a demented one too, and he hates the Li clan to an unimaginable point. So, whatever happens, please...worry about your own safety first, OK?" He asked pleadingly.
"Doushite (Why)? Syaoran-kun, what's wrong? There's something you want to tell me, isn't there? I can see it in your eyes. What is it that's bothering you?"
That caught him off guard: he never expected her to detect that he was worried, at least not to a point where she'd just reflect his worries about her back to himself, and with such a worried expression it touched the eighteen-year-old chocolate haired boy. Before he knew what he was doing, he had the emerald-eyed teenager in his strong arms and squashed to his muscular bare chest. "Sakura..." The name escaped his lips, as his hug became even more strong.
Sakura was greatly surprised not just by his unusual sudden action, but also by the strength of his embrace and the firmness, yet softness, of his torso. His grip tightened around her, making the girl come back to reality, realizing her breathing had stopped. She gasped for air and Syaoran immediately let go.
"Warui na. I don't know what came over me, but, Sakura, whatever happens to me, I want you to know... that I will always be at your side, no matter what!" He said with firm determination, truth written all over him, as he gathered his hands to each side of her face, bringing it closer to him, then whispered in her ear. "And that's because... I..." He trailed his lips across her cheeks, stopping at the corner of her mouth, her skin burning with that mere touch, "... love you..." his lips brushing against hers, "with all my heart." He finished, kissing her as soon as the words were pronounced, arms moving to place themselves one behind her back and the other on her hips.
She was too shocked to react, after all, Syaoran was usually very well behaved, and what did he mean by "no matter what happens"? What was he thinking? Sakura was truly worried about this and was seriously set on asking him, but his hot lips, somehow expertly moving on hers wouldn't let the girl think about anything else except him, so the topic was quickly forgotten and she surrendered herself to the boy {A.N.: Who wouldn't?}.
On instinct, her arms slowly glided to his neck, deepening the kiss. Syaoran's perfect movements were driving Sakura crazier by the microsecond. To allow her boyfriend more access, she arched her back; in answer, he put more weight on her, gently and voicelessly urging her to lay down, his body following hers closely as she did so, stopping on top of it when she reached the sheets.
They were so entertained, they never realized Suuki and Yami had walked back into the room at precisely that time, Yami holding a dish with the food he was hoping his "creator" would eat in order to recover if only some of his lost energy. Of course, he hadn't expected to come face-to-face with such a sight, and neither had Suuki. Uneasy with the situation, neither wanted to break the moment which they knew was priceless to their precious master, but Syaoran had to eat, whether he liked it or not, because of his present condition and because of the fierce battle that was to come. In a coincidental time, both made up their minds on what was more urgent and cleared out their throats in unison, succeeding in getting the other couple's attention as the latter parted.
"Sumimassen deshita, keredo, Syaoran-sama ha... tabekuchau yo (Excuse me, but, Syaoran-sama has to eat)." The black-haired boy said, as he carried the food towards the young Li clan heir, but it clear that the chocolate- eyed boy didn't want to eat anything.
Sakura guessed so too. She cupped his face in her hands and brought their eyes only inches apart, giving him another silent plea.
Syaoran sighed, turning his face away: he didn't feel like arguing any more than he did felt like eating, so he just opened his palm in the male Li guardian's direction, which the latter quickly understood and obliged happily.
As they all sat watching Syaoran have his meal, each quietly kept their thoughts to themselves, occasionally glancing back at him just to check if he was really eating.
When the boy finished, his two Guardians decided to let him rest, so Yami exited the room carrying the empty dish in one hand and the worried girlfriend by the other, while Suuki convinced her master to rest, which took her a good 10 minutes. When she finally came out of the bedroom, both Sakura and Yami were waiting in the living room. As soon as the auburn- haired girl saw the ebony-haired one close the door, she hurried to the latter's side, desperately seeking the answer to the question that right then troubled her the most: "Moriko-san, will he be alright? Is everything OK with him? Please answer me!" She asked, close to yelling. Yami walked to the kitchen, he needed not to hear something he already knew.
Suuki raised a hand in front of the other girl's face and gave a sad smile before voicing her reply.
"Unfortunately, I can't heal him completely, although I've covered the most serious problems, but a complete healing would need some time, I'd say 2 weeks, or maybe only 1, if we were lucky, but Kurotsuki will surely attack now that Syaoran-sama is weak, it's the way he acts. It is my job and Yami's, though, to protect Syaoran-sama at all costs, and that, I assure you, is what we will do! We swore to watch over and aid our 'creator' the moment we were asked to, not because we were ordered; and we were not, actually; but because we chose to... and that choice is still our desire. We have to make sure our mistake will not mean Syaoran-sama's life!" Suuki explained, all the while a determined look on her features, a firmly closed fist that trembled from the strength she was putting on it, as she silently vowed once more to protect the young heir from anything and everything that meant harm, including Kurotsuki, and at the same time apologizing a thousand times in her mind to her master for hers and Yami's fatal mistake.
Unknown to her, Yami, in the kitchen, had the same look, the same movements, the same thoughts.
END of CHAPTER SIX - THE HEALTH
A.N.: If you're wondering why didn't I have Sakura convince Syaoran to go to sleep, it's because Suuki wanted to do something for him, and she had exhausted herself already, so they figured that image would convince him more; besides, if it was Sakura trying to convince him, it'd probably be the LAST thing he'd do... ;p
If you're wondering why did Suuki and Yami choose to protect Syaoran if they had the choice not to and do something else with their lives, let's just say Syaoran's too wonderful to be forgotten I'd make the same choice if I were given it But I'll get back on that (briefly) in a future chapter.
If you're wondering why Syaoran didn't want to sleep, it's because he was being stubborn ¬¬ And because lack of sleep (not a lot though, just a little less than normal) is one of the weird reactions he mentioned in this chap that his (perfect ) body is showing. And if you're wondering anything else, put it in a REVIEW and I'll gladly answer the ones that won't ruin the fic yet; put anything else you want to comment, like mistakes or incoherencies, we all make'em...
To Mystical Moon Wolf: Thanks for your support I can't answer most of those kawaii doubts of yours, but I'll tell you something: Syaoran will not go down without a fight! And I will get a lot of protests in a few future chapters Good thing you understood the storyline and the rest! I do hope you don't forget them, you'll need it in mind if you want to get the twists I made! Now about Kai... who said I AM going to kill him?
To Avelyn Lauren: Glad you liked it Thanks for the support!
To AnimeObsessionFantasy: If you did/do read the stories I gave hint of, e- mail me so we can "chat" And here you have an update! The next will probably take a little longer, since it's twice as big!
To Hazel-Beka: Get Beka to like CCS, Syaoran's so WORTH it!! I was real happy when I got your review, it touched my heart Seriously (
To Li Star: Keep your eyes on the screen, things are going to get big from now on
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to ME! :p I'm 18 ¬¬ (my birthday was last Monday, Oct.20th,2003)
-Syaoran/Kai/Kouichi all around round table clapping.-
It's party time (yeah, I STILL haven't celebrated ¬¬ glares at and rest of family)! At least I get to party with my favorite characters in the world! Kai! Kouichi! And, of course, Syaoran!
I'm extremely sorry for such a short chap, I think this is what we call a "filler episode", but, hey! I have to give Syaoran&Co a break otherwise the story wouldn't work!
Next chapter: The Danger (chapter 7). Kawaii moments, embarrassing moments, surprising moments (poor Touya :p) and, of course, perilous moments... coming up next on The Li Guardians chapter 7 - The Danger!
Want a hint? I'll give you one anyway: download the original (which means the JAPANESE version) OP for Beyblade G-Revolution and 2002 (V-Force)! You will not be disappointed!
And for those who don't know, Beyblade's Takao(Tyson)'s Japanese voice actress is the same as Syaoran's: the wonderful Kumai Motoko! I cried for a relatively long time when I found out! I mean, how could Syaoran's beautiful and perfect Japanese voice (Never heard it? You don't know the GREATNESS you're missing!) be used for stupid, no-reason-why-2-b convinced Takao?!! But in the 2002 (V-Force) series he's a lot more kawaii, so at least it matches more... sighs
COMING UP (if I ever get the time):
New CCS ff (hopefully b4 x-mas!) with "everyone" from the TV series! It will be a Syaoran x Meiling (my first)! I won't give the plot away yet, but it will be AU and a bit intentional OOC. [Card Captor Sakura anime]
The ff that will continue my BB oneshot, but it's still giving me some pains, so it will need more patience. [Beyblade]
A oneshot (?) with Kouichi and Kouji. [Digimon Frontier]
Some song parodies (done, just need a final "backup"); one of them is for Suuki and Yami, but only after I finish this ff.
Depending on how I my mind will be at the time, perhaps a sequel to this ff.
And a CCS oneshot for Sakura and Syaoran! Not decided whether it will follow the anime or the manga, but it's a kawaii one! Should I put lemon? This fic (The Li Guardians) WILL have one, but you will be warned, like on my BB "I'll Get You Back for That".
Kai: You don't stop, do you?
Syaoran: R U really going to write all that, or r these just empty promises?
I WILL write them! Some are already done! Others in editing phase! It's not my fault I get new ideas every day!
Kouichi: Lucky you. Hey! Is this Kouichi x Kouji an incest type, a lemon or just a brotherly love ff?
Actually, I'm planning on making an incest one and a brotherly one (TOO many ideas! HELP! My head will burst!); but probably NO lemon in either.
Kai/Syaoran/Kouichi oO Good luck... ¬¬