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'I can't believe this,' Sakura said looking outside. It was pouring cats and dogs. 'Guess you're going to get a little wet,' Kero observed. Sakura glared at the cheerfulness in his voice.
'Thank you Kero,' she said sarcastically.
'Use a card,' Tsuki suggested. Sakura shook her head reluctantly.
'I'll just have to try and not splash water,' she said morosely pulling out an umbrella. She took a deep breath and plunged into the pouring rain.
She ran as fast as she could to school.
When she was finally inside she sighed. She put the umbrella in her locker and went to class. She sat down uncomfortably. ~At least I'm not the only one wet~ she observed looking at the other students.
'Class we some good news. This year we have decided to start a buddy system. Terada-sensei's class and our class are pairing students up. Each week we will be spending an hour with our buddy doing various activities,' Kaho said with a smile. People began to talk excitedly.
'We will be going to their classes first up to pair up. Then every second week it will be held in our class. So let's go quietly to Terada-sensei's class room.'
Students got up and walked to the other classroom talking quietly. 'I wonder who I'll get?' Tomoyo said smiling excitedly. Syaoron grunted and Eriol smiled. Meiling hugged Eriol's arm with a grin.
They entered the classroom feeling shy. Sakura cheered up when Yue smiled at her. She smiled back and looked around. The older students were curious and also a little shy.
'Because this is a buddy system we have decided that it would be best if we called each other by their first name. Kaho and I will pair up. Since there aren't enough students in Kaho's class some of you will have two buddies,' Terada said smiling.
'Li Syaoron, Saruki Shana.'
'Daiidouji Tomoyo, Kanami Mika.'
'Li Meiling, Shokuri Ketsuke.'
'Hiiragazawa Eriol, Koru Saori.'
Finally only Sakura was left. 'Sakura since you are the last one left you have two buddies, Akari Yue and Shimaka Keori,' Terada-sensei said.
Yue and a girl stepped forward. Sakura, Eriol and Syaoron her friends gaped. Kaho frowned. The girl had long black hair and red eyes. She smiled innocently but they weren't fooled. Akuma was one of Sakura's buddies.
Kaho walked over to the three of them. 'I trust nothing disastrous will happen in these sessions,' she warned Yue and Keori. Yue nodded. Keori smiled.
'Today will be spent just learning about each other,' Kaho said.
Sakura nodded and turned to Keori. 'What are you doing here?' she asked her voice serious.
'I want to enjoy life as a normal teenager for now. You have no idea how good you have it. It's great being normal for a while,' Keori said sitting back.
'You mean you won't attack us in this form but you will attack us in your other form?' Sakura asked carefully. Keori considered her question then nodded. 'I don't like attacking you but I have to. After all you are my opposite.' Sakura stared at her confused.
'It's okay little one, I don't understand it either,' Yue said tugging her hair. She tilted her head curiously. 'Why do you keep calling me little one?' she asked.
'Because you're little compared to me,' Yue said.
Keori shuddered. 'It's scary seeing you acting so...nice,' she teased. Yue stared at Keori with mild amusement. 'How are you related to each other?' Sakura asked suddenly curious.
'Yue and I go back quite a long way,' was all Keori would say. Sakura turned to Yue. 'We are...acquaintances,' Yue said delicately.
'I don't think so. I would have to say you two were lovers or at least close friends,' Sakura said observantly. Yue and Keori froze.
'What makes you say that?' Yue asked carefully. They were both shocked that she was so perceptive. She shrugged carelessly. 'No reason, I just had a feeling,' she said.
'So are you going to answer?' Sakura asked when they said nothing. Yue fidgeted. 'Sort of,' he muttered.
'What do you mean sort of?' Sakura demanded.
'He meant we were for a while,' Keori answered.
'He broke it off didn't he?' Sakura asked.
'What makes you so sure?' Keori asked in reply.
'Because you don't look like the type to let anything go,' Sakura said with a grin.
'True,' Keori replied modestly.
'You know Akuma I like you better this way,' Yue observed. Keori grinned. 'I like me better this way too. But that doesn't mean I'm going to give up,' she warned the both of them for a moment sounding like Akuma.
'Why do you think I own Yue?' Sakura asked out of the blue.
'Because you do own Yue,' Keori said. The girls had effectively blocked out Yue from the conversation. 'What do you mean?' Sakura asked frustrated. 'You own his heart,' Keori explained.
'Pardon?' Sakura asked. Keori sighed.
'Is she always this clueless?' she asked the ceiling.
'Unfortunately yes,' two voices said.
Sakura glared at Tomoyo and Meiling. 'Some friends,' she muttered. They laughed. The rest of the hour was spent just talking and fooling around.
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Sakura considered the morning's activity as she walked home. ~Akuma, no, Keori is really nice when she's in her false form. Too bad she isn't always like that~ she thought sadly. Then she brightened up. ~I might as well like her when she's Keori and hate her while she's Akuma~.
'Sakura,' a voice called. Sakura looked back and saw Yue. She smiled. 'Hello Yue,' she said as he caught up to her.
'What are you doing?' she asked.
'Just walking you home,' he said.
'Why?' he never walked her home before.
'Let's just say I want to meet certain people,' he shrugged. Sakura nodded accepting his reason.
A block away from her house the rain, which had stopped for a while, poured down again. And it wasn't gradual, it poured down in buckets. Sakura yelped and grabbed Yue's hand. They dashed to her house trying not to get their bags wet.
They stumbled in with their clothes completely soaked through. Sakura shook off the water and pulled her hair back. She took him up stairs and rummaged around in her brother's closet. She came back out with a bundle of clothes.
'Here, just wear these for the time being,' she said handing the clothes to Yue. He looked at them dubiously. 'I'm sure my brother won't mind,' Sakura reassured.
He shook his head and gave them back. Wings covered his body and he changed into the other form of Yue. She shrugged and put down the clothes.
She took a minute to change into long pants and a long sleeved top. Yue's hand went up to his hair. 'Unfortunately this doesn't help my hair,' he said ruefully.
Sakura smiled and took him to her room. She pulled out a brush from her dressing table. 'Sit down,' she said pointing to the bed. Yue looked at her skeptically before he sat down. She pulled his hair out and spread it around the bed.
She began to untangle his hair, careful not to hurt him. It took her a long time but by the end she was happy with her work. She picked up her brush and separated his hair into two parts. She grabbed one half and began to brush it, then the second half. Finally she brushed it all together.
While she brushed she marveled at the texture of his hair. The harsh metallic colour made it look brittle and sharp; instead it was soft and silky. She was absorbed in her work and blocked out the rest of the world.
Yue relaxed under her gentle administration. It was like the old days when Clow would brush his hair for him. When Kero would try to mess his hair up at the same time. He closed his eyes and let himself drifted. It was good to finally relax and just stop worrying.
'SAKURA WHAT ARE YOU DOING?' Yue's eyes snapped opened. It was Kero. The small bear was staring at the scene in front of him with horror. Yue got up and glared at him. 'Brushing my hair, what does it look like?' he asked coldly. Kero growled and changed into his true form.
He crouched and prepared to attack. Yue's eyes flashed and his hand went up, ready to attack as well. Sakura stood up and called up her staff silently. She grasped it and stood between them.
'You can both stop now or I can give you both a very cold shower,' she promised. Kero growled and backed off, although he didn't change. Yue bowed to Sakura and stepped away. She sighed.
'Let's go downstairs. And Kero, nothing happened,' she said sternly. Kero glared. 'Then why did he come?' he asked.
'Because I wanted to see my little brother and sister and the rest of my family of course,' Yue answered following Sakura.
'I'm not your little brother,' Kero growled.
'I am considerably older than you and we were created by the same person. That makes me your older brother. And Tsuki, whom I've never met, is my little sister,' Yue concluded as they reached the living room.
'You abandoned us, you no longer belong to the family,' Kero snapped. Yue looked down. 'Perhaps you are right,' he said. Kero was too angry to notice the sorrow in his voice but Sakura wasn't. She touched his hand supportively. Yue smiled down at the caring girl.
'Why *are* you here?' Sakura asked Yue. He shrugged.
'To see some people and explain a few things,' Yue said. Kero stared at him then changed back to his false form. He seemed ready to accept Yue for now.
'What were you doing in Sakura's room,' he asked curiously.
'Nothing,' Yue replied, his cheeks were pink. Kero sniggered.
'Oh, really?' he leered. Sakura blushed.
'We got caught in the rain. He got wet and so did his hair. I was drying it for him,' she said. Kero gave her a knowing look. 'Sure you were,' he said suggestively. Sakura's blush intensified. She grabbed a cushion and put it over Kero. 'Yes we were, so get your mind out of the gutter!!!' she yelled.
'Ahem,' a voice interrupted her tirade. She looked up and saw all of her friends and family staring at her strangely. There was a brief period of silence then all hell broke loose.
'What's he doing here?'
'What are you doing to Kero?'
'Why is he here?'
'Why are you smothering Kero?'
The questions kept coming fast and furious. Finally Sakura couldn't take it. 'Silence, make them quiet. Silence Card release and dispel.' Instantly there was no noise. Sakura sighed with relief. 'I can explain let's just calm down first,' she said. They looked at each other then sat down.
Sakura smiled and took away the magic. 'Now first question,' she invited.
'What is he doing here?' Touya asked pointing at Yue.
'I don't know,' Sakura said frankly.
'Why were you suffocating Kero?' Suppi asked.
'He made a comment which I found insulting,' Sakura glared at the sniggering Kero.
'What are you doing here?' Eriol asked Yue. He smiled.
'Would you believe I wanted to see my family,' he asked. Eriol shook his head no. He sighed.
'I came to warn you,' he said finally.
'Why?' Tsuki asked staring at the rogue guardian.
'Because you are my family,' he said with a shrug.
'Remember what I said,' Kero said seriously. Yue smiled faintly.
'You may have given up on me but I haven't given up on you,' he said with a wry smile.
'What's the warning?' Kaho asked.
'Akuma or Keori, in whatever form is very dangerous. She wants Sakura and the Cards and she will use anyone of you to get to her. Try not to go around alone. She will attack when you are at your weakest,' Yue said gravely.
'Are you still looked for the Angel Card?' Nakuru asked out of the blue. Yue looked at him then shook his head. 'Not any more,' he answered.
'Why?' Sakura asked.
'Because she told me not to,' he answered. Everyone stared at him in shock. 'You mean you've seen her?' Kero asked.
'No, she spoke to me in my dream. She told me not to look for her. She told me to protect the Card Mistress and she'll come to me,' Yue answered. Sakura smiled a brilliant smile. 'Don't worry she'll come,' she promised. Yue smiled and flicked her cheek. 'Thank you Little One,' he said.
He stood up and changed into his false form. 'Thank you for listening to me,' he said turning to go.
'Yue, you can't go yet. It's still raining,' Sakura said standing up. He turned back to her with a raised eyebrow. 'I am quite capable of looking after myself,' he said haughtily.
'Yue, your false form is human with all the weaknesses of humans. If your false form gets sick you can't protect me. If you can't protect me you've broken your promise to the Angel,' Sakura said sweetly.
Yue glared back. She didn't back down. The others were watching with curiosity and amusement. Finally Yue gave in. He nodded.
Sakura smiled a brilliant smile. 'Great, you can sleep in the spare room next to mine. Touya and Syaoron can help me set it up,' she said enthusiastically. Touya and Syaoron both groaned but they couldn't resist her pleading look. They stood up resignedly.
Tomoyo stood up as well. 'I'll help make it pretty,' she said. Everyone, including Sakura, looked at her strangely. 'What?' she protested.
'He's staying for one night,' Meiling pointed out.
'So? I can still make it nice for him to sleep in.' Then she grinned. 'Besides this is the first time Sakura's had a boy for a sleep over. I need to make it special.' Then she turned and ran up the stairs.
Yue and Sakura blushed. Sakura scrambled out of her chair and ran after Tomoyo. 'Tomoyo, you're dead!!' she yelled running upstairs. Everyone looked at everyone else with amusement.
'Yue likes Sakura, Yue likes Sakura,' Kero chanted. He snickered and hid behind Eriol when Yue glared at him. 'Yue likes Sakura,' he taunted.
'Kero stop now because I doubt I can protect you from Yue,' Eriol said with great amusement. 'He told me I was his little brother, I'm just giving him all the benefits that come with it,' Kero protested. Yue glared at him icily.
'Come on Big Brother, have a sense of humour,' Kero mocked. Yue smiled coolly. He waved his hand and Kero was instantly soaked in ice cold water. He gasped with the shock.
'What are you going to do now Little Brother,' Yue goaded. Kero growled and changed. Yue smiled as Kero leapt toward him. He stepped aside and with a quick twist he put Kero in a hold.
'Tsuki, help!!!' Kero yelled struggling. Yue rolled his eyes and let him go. 'Kero, you've never been able to beat me before, what makes you think you can now?' he asked stepping back. Kero glared mutely before transforming back.
Tsuki looked from one to the other. 'Amazing isn't it how one person could create three creatures with such contrasting personalities?' Yue asked her. She stared at him intensely.
Yue waited for her to finish. 'You aren't exactly what I pictured my older brother to be like,' she said finally. Yue raised his eyebrow. He nodded his head. 'Thank you for that compliment,' he said.
'It's time for dinner I believe,' Eriol cut in. Tsuki slapped her head.
'I forgot it was my turn to cook!' she exclaimed.
'Thank god,' Kero muttered. The moon guardian turned to her counterpart with a fake smile. 'What was that Kero-chan?' she asked sweetly. Kero laughed nervously at the maniacal light in her eyes. He sidled over to stand beside Yue.
'Thank god you didn't forget I meant,' Kero lied.
'Good,' she snarled before walking into the kitchen.
'Whew,' Kero sighed with relief, 'that girl is scary when you insult her cooking.'
'Kero get your butt in here and help me!!' Tsuki yelled from the kitchen. Kero sighed and, with his head down, walked into the kitchen. Yue laughed silently. Eriol glanced at the other people in the room. They took the hint and left.
Yue and his former master stared at each other silently. Neither of them wanted to make the first move yet they both knew things had to be resolved soon.
'It's nice to see you again,' Eriol said in a much deeper and mature voice than before. Yue's eyes widened fractionally as he realised that it was Clow speaking not Eriol. Then he regained his equilibrium.
'Is it?' he asked bitterly.
'Of course,' Clow answered affably. Yue didn't answer.
'How are you?' Clow asked finally. Yue shrugged.
'Fine,' he said blandly.
'There was a time when I could have demanded a true answer and you would have gladly given it,' Clow observed. Yue smiled coldly.
'Those times are gone,' he said with dismissive gesture.
'Yes,' Clow murmured looking at his creation with bemusement.
'Why do you stay to protect Sakura?' he asked.
'Because she told me to,' Yue replied.
'You trust her no matter what she says, don't you?' Clow asked sounding fascinated.
'I know she wouldn't lie to me,' Yue said coldly, unlike some people, he seemed to be saying with his eyes.
'I am sorry,' Clow sounded tired. Yue didn't relent.
'So am I, that I didn't have the courage to confront you with the truth,' he said turning around to go into kitchen.
They looked up then looked down quickly when Yue and Eriol came into the kitchen. Yue didn't say anything as he began to set the table.
Sakura and Tomoyo came thundering down the stair as Syaoron and Touya followed more sedately. 'We're done,' they chorused brightly. Yue smiled at the forever-happy brunette.
'Is there anything pink in my temporary room?' he asked suspiciously. The guilty look Tomoyo and Sakura gave each other was enough. 'We tried not to,' Sakura reassured hurriedly, 'but there was only the pink bed sheet and pillow left.'
Yue stared at her with narrowed eyes then nodded resignedly. 'Yue, do you ever smile just for fun?' Sakura asked exasperatedly. Yue grinned maliciously at her. 'Without looking like evil incarnate,' she said with laughter in her eyes. Yue smiled reluctantly at the laughing girl.
'Yue likes Sakura,' Kero muttered under his breath. His 'brother' didn't even bother to look at him. Kero yelped as the lower half of his body was covered in ice.
'YUE!!' Kero yelled struggling to get out. Yue smirked and watched his efforts with malicious amusement. Finally Tsuki took pity on him and broke the ice.
'Serves you right,' Sakura reprimanded.
'Everyone knows he likes you and that the feeling is mutual,' he protested. Sakura's eyes narrowed. She approached the winged teddy bear with a dangerous glitter in her eyes.
Kero tried to escape but Yue caught him before he could. Everyone covered their ears as Kero yelled. 'Stop tickling me!!!' Kero yelled struggling. Sakura wouldn't give up though. Kero's yells were interspersed with giggles. 'All right, I give up,' he gasped out amidst laughter.
Sakura took pity and stepped back. 'Let that be a lesson,' she said shaking a finger in Kero's face. 'Spoilsport,' Kero muttered. Sakura ignored him and helped Yue set up the table.
A few minutes later everyone was seated and eating. 'It's pretty good Tsuki,' Tomoyo complimented. Tsuki glowed with pride. 'That's 'cause I helped her,' Kero boasted. Tsuki glared at Kero with annoyance. Kero ducked from the glare.
'How come everyone's picking on me?' he whined.
'Because you are an annoying little stuffed toy,' Yue said calmly.
'I can't believe it, Yue and Syaoron agree on something,' Eriol teased. 'That's because Kero *is* a stuffed toy,' the amber-eyed boy said. Kero blew a raspberry at him and sulked. Everyone, even Sakura, laughed at him.
Nakuru noticed that Yue and Tsuki didn't eat anything. She looked from one to the other. 'Like brother, like sister I guess,' she commented. The two looked at each other then at Nakuru.
'Why bother, I don't need the energy from food,' Yue said with an indifferent shrug. 'Why not?' Meiling asked intrigued.
'My element is the star. Stars produce their own light,' Yue said. Clow, inside of Eriol, smiled at the star guardian's choice of words. Those were the same words he had spoken to Sakura six years ago. 'Like Sakura's element?' Tomoyo asked. Yue nodded. Nakuru turned to Tsuki. 'What about you?' she asked. Tsuki smiled and shook her head.
'I'm not feeling very hungry,' she said placidly.
'All the more for me,' Kero said stuffing his face.
'I thought you said my cooking was bad,' Tsuki said slyly. Kero shrugged. 'It's food,' he said as if that explained everything. Tsuki rolled her eyes.
'I'm feeling kind of tired, is it okay if I miss out on the cleaning?' she asked. They all nodded. Sakura smiled and went upstairs.
As soon as she was out of hearing range they focused all of their attention on Yue.
'What are you hiding from us?' Eriol demanded.
'What makes you think that?' Yue coolly asked.
'I was your creator and former master,' Eriol said coldly.
'It has been 400 years since I last saw you. What makes you think you know me now?' Yue snapped.
'Stop being so damned stubborn,' Kero growled.
'Please Yue, just a clue to help us,' Tsuki asked. Yue stared at the younger guardian then nodded. 'This is for the younger sister I have never met before and for Sakura, not for Eriol or Clow or Kero. The reason Akuma wants Sakura is because of something other than the cards or myself.'
'What?' Touya asked.
'Who you mean,' Yue said wryly.
'Who, then?' Touya asked.
'Next time you see Sakura, ask her about her dreams,' Yue said enigmatically. Before anyone could say anything he went upstairs. 'I hate it when he does that,' Kero sighed.
'Does what?' Tomoyo asked the sun guardian.
'The whole I-know-something-you-don't-know-but-I-won't-tell-you thing,' Kero grumbled.
'I think we should clean up now,' Kaho suggested getting up. Everyone agreed and got up. Afterwards Kero and Tsuki voted to stay behind to guard their mistress while the others went home.
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That night Kero woke up suddenly. Something was wrong. He stayed still and spread his magic sense around to feel the danger. He tensed and growled when he felt the aura. Tsuki woke up and opened her mouth to speak but was stopped by Kero's glare. They stood up silently and went out side.
They flew up to the roof and stopped as they saw the source of their discomfort. It was Akuma sitting on the roof as if she was waiting for someone. She turned as they came closer. 'I've been waiting for you,' she said simply. Kero and Tsuki landed on the roof and folded their wings.
'Why?' Kero growled.
'To get the little Tenshi I need to get rid of her guardians,' Akuma said with a wide grin. 'What about Yue?' Tsuki asked. Akuma laughed. 'Yue won't interfere, in fact he'll help me,' she said triumphantly.
'Why?' Kero asked again.
'Because he knows what has to happen,' Akuma hissed. Kero and Tsuki took a step back. They tensed and prepared to defend themselves as Akuma stood up. Kero and Tsuki simultaneously attacked. Kero's fire and Tsuki's diamond shards shattered against an invisible shield. 'Thank you Yue,' Akuma said to the sky.
Kero and Tsuki looked up to find Yue floating above them. His stoic face gave nothing away as he stared down at them.
Akuma took advantage of this and fired two red balls of energy at them. Kero and Tsuki were knocked off the roof. Only Yue noticed how the red balls were absorbed into their bodies.
'FLOAT CARD, RELEASE AND DISPEL!!' Kero and Tsuki slowed down as they fell on the ground and landed with a soft thump.
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//'Sakura you have to wake up.'//
Sakura shook her head. 'I don't wanna,' she muttered in her sleep.
//'Sakura.'
The girl opened her eyes and saw with surprise that she was in a garden. 'Sakura,' the same voice called. The young girl whirled around and saw another girl behind her.
She had pale pink hair in two buns with the rest of her hair trailing from them. On her back were feathered wings that were a shade paler than her hair. Her dress was pink with silver linings.
'You're the Angel card aren't you?' Sakura asked. She was surprisingly calm. She knew she should be panicking but she was only mildly surprised.
'Yes,' the girl answered.
'Where are you? Yue's been looking for you,' Sakura said.
'Where I am doesn't matter. But you have to wake up now,' the Angel said urgently. Sakura frowned in confusion.
'But why?' she asked.
'Your Guardians need your help,' the girl answered.
'All right,' Sakura said getting ready to wake up.
'One more thing, whatever Yue may do just remember, he does it for the good of the Card Mistress,' the Angel said before Sakura faded out.//
She sat up with a gasp. That was the weirdest dream. Then she tensed as she sensed fighting above her on the roof. She scrambled out of bed and called up her staff. She first used the sleep and silent card to make sure nothing woke the people in the house. Then she used the Through Card to get outside without anyone knowing.
She gaped as she saw Kero and Tsuki falling off the roof. 'FLOAT CARD, RELEASE AND DISPEL!!' she sighed with relief as the two guardians fell without any harm to them. She looked up and saw Akuma staring at her with malicious humour. She looked up even further and saw Yue staring down with no emotion in his face.
She thought she saw a flash of regret in those purple eyes before it was masked by apathy again. 'I'll be seeing you around,' Akuma said disappearing.
Sakura ran over and checked her guardians for any wounds but could find none. She sighed with relief and sat back. She felt tears well up in her eyes and drop on Kero's fur. She was too young to deal with this. She had defeated lots of magicians but they were nothing compared to Akuma. She was just too strong.
And now her friends were hurt because of her. She wasn't strong enough to defeat Akuma. Just as she hadn't been strong enough to support Tsuki on her own. It just wasn't fair. She wanted only a normal life but ever since the cards appeared her life had been anything but normal.
Tears fell down her cheeks in streams. Her body shook with the effort of keeping it all in. She curled up and wrapped her arms around herself but the tears still kept coming. She felt a pair of arms wrap around her body and white wings shield her from the world.
'With the dark comes light,' a voice whispered in her ears. Sakura gave up the battle and let all her fears, worries and anger free. She felt warm and safe in the shield of wings and arms because she knew nothing could hurt her here.
Yue cradled the young girl in his arms. She was too young to deal with Akuma on her own. He had promised the Angel to protect her and he would do so with his own life. Even if she hated him for what he did now he would still protect her. He soothed her with his presence while she cried.
Finally he felt her go limp with weariness and fatigue. Soon she was asleep. Yue smiled and used his magic to use the Move card. He transported them all inside and laid Sakura on her bed. He pulled up her blanket and made sure she was comfortable.
He leaned down and kissed her softly on the mouth. Sakura sighed with happiness. Yue smiled as he saw the small smile that graced her lips. 'Till tomorrow little one,' he whispered and caressed her cheeks before disappearing in a flurry of light.
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Now I wonder why Yue didn't use that little bit of magic before when he was going to go home, hmm? Heheh, I love being evil. I'm so happy that I've managed to finish this long chapter. Thanks Marie for the long review. Please keep the reviews coming. I need them for my morale. Anyway I'll probably update pretty soon. Within this week if possible.
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'I can't believe this,' Sakura said looking outside. It was pouring cats and dogs. 'Guess you're going to get a little wet,' Kero observed. Sakura glared at the cheerfulness in his voice.
'Thank you Kero,' she said sarcastically.
'Use a card,' Tsuki suggested. Sakura shook her head reluctantly.
'I'll just have to try and not splash water,' she said morosely pulling out an umbrella. She took a deep breath and plunged into the pouring rain.
She ran as fast as she could to school.
When she was finally inside she sighed. She put the umbrella in her locker and went to class. She sat down uncomfortably. ~At least I'm not the only one wet~ she observed looking at the other students.
'Class we some good news. This year we have decided to start a buddy system. Terada-sensei's class and our class are pairing students up. Each week we will be spending an hour with our buddy doing various activities,' Kaho said with a smile. People began to talk excitedly.
'We will be going to their classes first up to pair up. Then every second week it will be held in our class. So let's go quietly to Terada-sensei's class room.'
Students got up and walked to the other classroom talking quietly. 'I wonder who I'll get?' Tomoyo said smiling excitedly. Syaoron grunted and Eriol smiled. Meiling hugged Eriol's arm with a grin.
They entered the classroom feeling shy. Sakura cheered up when Yue smiled at her. She smiled back and looked around. The older students were curious and also a little shy.
'Because this is a buddy system we have decided that it would be best if we called each other by their first name. Kaho and I will pair up. Since there aren't enough students in Kaho's class some of you will have two buddies,' Terada said smiling.
'Li Syaoron, Saruki Shana.'
'Daiidouji Tomoyo, Kanami Mika.'
'Li Meiling, Shokuri Ketsuke.'
'Hiiragazawa Eriol, Koru Saori.'
Finally only Sakura was left. 'Sakura since you are the last one left you have two buddies, Akari Yue and Shimaka Keori,' Terada-sensei said.
Yue and a girl stepped forward. Sakura, Eriol and Syaoron her friends gaped. Kaho frowned. The girl had long black hair and red eyes. She smiled innocently but they weren't fooled. Akuma was one of Sakura's buddies.
Kaho walked over to the three of them. 'I trust nothing disastrous will happen in these sessions,' she warned Yue and Keori. Yue nodded. Keori smiled.
'Today will be spent just learning about each other,' Kaho said.
Sakura nodded and turned to Keori. 'What are you doing here?' she asked her voice serious.
'I want to enjoy life as a normal teenager for now. You have no idea how good you have it. It's great being normal for a while,' Keori said sitting back.
'You mean you won't attack us in this form but you will attack us in your other form?' Sakura asked carefully. Keori considered her question then nodded. 'I don't like attacking you but I have to. After all you are my opposite.' Sakura stared at her confused.
'It's okay little one, I don't understand it either,' Yue said tugging her hair. She tilted her head curiously. 'Why do you keep calling me little one?' she asked.
'Because you're little compared to me,' Yue said.
Keori shuddered. 'It's scary seeing you acting so...nice,' she teased. Yue stared at Keori with mild amusement. 'How are you related to each other?' Sakura asked suddenly curious.
'Yue and I go back quite a long way,' was all Keori would say. Sakura turned to Yue. 'We are...acquaintances,' Yue said delicately.
'I don't think so. I would have to say you two were lovers or at least close friends,' Sakura said observantly. Yue and Keori froze.
'What makes you say that?' Yue asked carefully. They were both shocked that she was so perceptive. She shrugged carelessly. 'No reason, I just had a feeling,' she said.
'So are you going to answer?' Sakura asked when they said nothing. Yue fidgeted. 'Sort of,' he muttered.
'What do you mean sort of?' Sakura demanded.
'He meant we were for a while,' Keori answered.
'He broke it off didn't he?' Sakura asked.
'What makes you so sure?' Keori asked in reply.
'Because you don't look like the type to let anything go,' Sakura said with a grin.
'True,' Keori replied modestly.
'You know Akuma I like you better this way,' Yue observed. Keori grinned. 'I like me better this way too. But that doesn't mean I'm going to give up,' she warned the both of them for a moment sounding like Akuma.
'Why do you think I own Yue?' Sakura asked out of the blue.
'Because you do own Yue,' Keori said. The girls had effectively blocked out Yue from the conversation. 'What do you mean?' Sakura asked frustrated. 'You own his heart,' Keori explained.
'Pardon?' Sakura asked. Keori sighed.
'Is she always this clueless?' she asked the ceiling.
'Unfortunately yes,' two voices said.
Sakura glared at Tomoyo and Meiling. 'Some friends,' she muttered. They laughed. The rest of the hour was spent just talking and fooling around.
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Sakura considered the morning's activity as she walked home. ~Akuma, no, Keori is really nice when she's in her false form. Too bad she isn't always like that~ she thought sadly. Then she brightened up. ~I might as well like her when she's Keori and hate her while she's Akuma~.
'Sakura,' a voice called. Sakura looked back and saw Yue. She smiled. 'Hello Yue,' she said as he caught up to her.
'What are you doing?' she asked.
'Just walking you home,' he said.
'Why?' he never walked her home before.
'Let's just say I want to meet certain people,' he shrugged. Sakura nodded accepting his reason.
A block away from her house the rain, which had stopped for a while, poured down again. And it wasn't gradual, it poured down in buckets. Sakura yelped and grabbed Yue's hand. They dashed to her house trying not to get their bags wet.
They stumbled in with their clothes completely soaked through. Sakura shook off the water and pulled her hair back. She took him up stairs and rummaged around in her brother's closet. She came back out with a bundle of clothes.
'Here, just wear these for the time being,' she said handing the clothes to Yue. He looked at them dubiously. 'I'm sure my brother won't mind,' Sakura reassured.
He shook his head and gave them back. Wings covered his body and he changed into the other form of Yue. She shrugged and put down the clothes.
She took a minute to change into long pants and a long sleeved top. Yue's hand went up to his hair. 'Unfortunately this doesn't help my hair,' he said ruefully.
Sakura smiled and took him to her room. She pulled out a brush from her dressing table. 'Sit down,' she said pointing to the bed. Yue looked at her skeptically before he sat down. She pulled his hair out and spread it around the bed.
She began to untangle his hair, careful not to hurt him. It took her a long time but by the end she was happy with her work. She picked up her brush and separated his hair into two parts. She grabbed one half and began to brush it, then the second half. Finally she brushed it all together.
While she brushed she marveled at the texture of his hair. The harsh metallic colour made it look brittle and sharp; instead it was soft and silky. She was absorbed in her work and blocked out the rest of the world.
Yue relaxed under her gentle administration. It was like the old days when Clow would brush his hair for him. When Kero would try to mess his hair up at the same time. He closed his eyes and let himself drifted. It was good to finally relax and just stop worrying.
'SAKURA WHAT ARE YOU DOING?' Yue's eyes snapped opened. It was Kero. The small bear was staring at the scene in front of him with horror. Yue got up and glared at him. 'Brushing my hair, what does it look like?' he asked coldly. Kero growled and changed into his true form.
He crouched and prepared to attack. Yue's eyes flashed and his hand went up, ready to attack as well. Sakura stood up and called up her staff silently. She grasped it and stood between them.
'You can both stop now or I can give you both a very cold shower,' she promised. Kero growled and backed off, although he didn't change. Yue bowed to Sakura and stepped away. She sighed.
'Let's go downstairs. And Kero, nothing happened,' she said sternly. Kero glared. 'Then why did he come?' he asked.
'Because I wanted to see my little brother and sister and the rest of my family of course,' Yue answered following Sakura.
'I'm not your little brother,' Kero growled.
'I am considerably older than you and we were created by the same person. That makes me your older brother. And Tsuki, whom I've never met, is my little sister,' Yue concluded as they reached the living room.
'You abandoned us, you no longer belong to the family,' Kero snapped. Yue looked down. 'Perhaps you are right,' he said. Kero was too angry to notice the sorrow in his voice but Sakura wasn't. She touched his hand supportively. Yue smiled down at the caring girl.
'Why *are* you here?' Sakura asked Yue. He shrugged.
'To see some people and explain a few things,' Yue said. Kero stared at him then changed back to his false form. He seemed ready to accept Yue for now.
'What were you doing in Sakura's room,' he asked curiously.
'Nothing,' Yue replied, his cheeks were pink. Kero sniggered.
'Oh, really?' he leered. Sakura blushed.
'We got caught in the rain. He got wet and so did his hair. I was drying it for him,' she said. Kero gave her a knowing look. 'Sure you were,' he said suggestively. Sakura's blush intensified. She grabbed a cushion and put it over Kero. 'Yes we were, so get your mind out of the gutter!!!' she yelled.
'Ahem,' a voice interrupted her tirade. She looked up and saw all of her friends and family staring at her strangely. There was a brief period of silence then all hell broke loose.
'What's he doing here?'
'What are you doing to Kero?'
'Why is he here?'
'Why are you smothering Kero?'
The questions kept coming fast and furious. Finally Sakura couldn't take it. 'Silence, make them quiet. Silence Card release and dispel.' Instantly there was no noise. Sakura sighed with relief. 'I can explain let's just calm down first,' she said. They looked at each other then sat down.
Sakura smiled and took away the magic. 'Now first question,' she invited.
'What is he doing here?' Touya asked pointing at Yue.
'I don't know,' Sakura said frankly.
'Why were you suffocating Kero?' Suppi asked.
'He made a comment which I found insulting,' Sakura glared at the sniggering Kero.
'What are you doing here?' Eriol asked Yue. He smiled.
'Would you believe I wanted to see my family,' he asked. Eriol shook his head no. He sighed.
'I came to warn you,' he said finally.
'Why?' Tsuki asked staring at the rogue guardian.
'Because you are my family,' he said with a shrug.
'Remember what I said,' Kero said seriously. Yue smiled faintly.
'You may have given up on me but I haven't given up on you,' he said with a wry smile.
'What's the warning?' Kaho asked.
'Akuma or Keori, in whatever form is very dangerous. She wants Sakura and the Cards and she will use anyone of you to get to her. Try not to go around alone. She will attack when you are at your weakest,' Yue said gravely.
'Are you still looked for the Angel Card?' Nakuru asked out of the blue. Yue looked at him then shook his head. 'Not any more,' he answered.
'Why?' Sakura asked.
'Because she told me not to,' he answered. Everyone stared at him in shock. 'You mean you've seen her?' Kero asked.
'No, she spoke to me in my dream. She told me not to look for her. She told me to protect the Card Mistress and she'll come to me,' Yue answered. Sakura smiled a brilliant smile. 'Don't worry she'll come,' she promised. Yue smiled and flicked her cheek. 'Thank you Little One,' he said.
He stood up and changed into his false form. 'Thank you for listening to me,' he said turning to go.
'Yue, you can't go yet. It's still raining,' Sakura said standing up. He turned back to her with a raised eyebrow. 'I am quite capable of looking after myself,' he said haughtily.
'Yue, your false form is human with all the weaknesses of humans. If your false form gets sick you can't protect me. If you can't protect me you've broken your promise to the Angel,' Sakura said sweetly.
Yue glared back. She didn't back down. The others were watching with curiosity and amusement. Finally Yue gave in. He nodded.
Sakura smiled a brilliant smile. 'Great, you can sleep in the spare room next to mine. Touya and Syaoron can help me set it up,' she said enthusiastically. Touya and Syaoron both groaned but they couldn't resist her pleading look. They stood up resignedly.
Tomoyo stood up as well. 'I'll help make it pretty,' she said. Everyone, including Sakura, looked at her strangely. 'What?' she protested.
'He's staying for one night,' Meiling pointed out.
'So? I can still make it nice for him to sleep in.' Then she grinned. 'Besides this is the first time Sakura's had a boy for a sleep over. I need to make it special.' Then she turned and ran up the stairs.
Yue and Sakura blushed. Sakura scrambled out of her chair and ran after Tomoyo. 'Tomoyo, you're dead!!' she yelled running upstairs. Everyone looked at everyone else with amusement.
'Yue likes Sakura, Yue likes Sakura,' Kero chanted. He snickered and hid behind Eriol when Yue glared at him. 'Yue likes Sakura,' he taunted.
'Kero stop now because I doubt I can protect you from Yue,' Eriol said with great amusement. 'He told me I was his little brother, I'm just giving him all the benefits that come with it,' Kero protested. Yue glared at him icily.
'Come on Big Brother, have a sense of humour,' Kero mocked. Yue smiled coolly. He waved his hand and Kero was instantly soaked in ice cold water. He gasped with the shock.
'What are you going to do now Little Brother,' Yue goaded. Kero growled and changed. Yue smiled as Kero leapt toward him. He stepped aside and with a quick twist he put Kero in a hold.
'Tsuki, help!!!' Kero yelled struggling. Yue rolled his eyes and let him go. 'Kero, you've never been able to beat me before, what makes you think you can now?' he asked stepping back. Kero glared mutely before transforming back.
Tsuki looked from one to the other. 'Amazing isn't it how one person could create three creatures with such contrasting personalities?' Yue asked her. She stared at him intensely.
Yue waited for her to finish. 'You aren't exactly what I pictured my older brother to be like,' she said finally. Yue raised his eyebrow. He nodded his head. 'Thank you for that compliment,' he said.
'It's time for dinner I believe,' Eriol cut in. Tsuki slapped her head.
'I forgot it was my turn to cook!' she exclaimed.
'Thank god,' Kero muttered. The moon guardian turned to her counterpart with a fake smile. 'What was that Kero-chan?' she asked sweetly. Kero laughed nervously at the maniacal light in her eyes. He sidled over to stand beside Yue.
'Thank god you didn't forget I meant,' Kero lied.
'Good,' she snarled before walking into the kitchen.
'Whew,' Kero sighed with relief, 'that girl is scary when you insult her cooking.'
'Kero get your butt in here and help me!!' Tsuki yelled from the kitchen. Kero sighed and, with his head down, walked into the kitchen. Yue laughed silently. Eriol glanced at the other people in the room. They took the hint and left.
Yue and his former master stared at each other silently. Neither of them wanted to make the first move yet they both knew things had to be resolved soon.
'It's nice to see you again,' Eriol said in a much deeper and mature voice than before. Yue's eyes widened fractionally as he realised that it was Clow speaking not Eriol. Then he regained his equilibrium.
'Is it?' he asked bitterly.
'Of course,' Clow answered affably. Yue didn't answer.
'How are you?' Clow asked finally. Yue shrugged.
'Fine,' he said blandly.
'There was a time when I could have demanded a true answer and you would have gladly given it,' Clow observed. Yue smiled coldly.
'Those times are gone,' he said with dismissive gesture.
'Yes,' Clow murmured looking at his creation with bemusement.
'Why do you stay to protect Sakura?' he asked.
'Because she told me to,' Yue replied.
'You trust her no matter what she says, don't you?' Clow asked sounding fascinated.
'I know she wouldn't lie to me,' Yue said coldly, unlike some people, he seemed to be saying with his eyes.
'I am sorry,' Clow sounded tired. Yue didn't relent.
'So am I, that I didn't have the courage to confront you with the truth,' he said turning around to go into kitchen.
They looked up then looked down quickly when Yue and Eriol came into the kitchen. Yue didn't say anything as he began to set the table.
Sakura and Tomoyo came thundering down the stair as Syaoron and Touya followed more sedately. 'We're done,' they chorused brightly. Yue smiled at the forever-happy brunette.
'Is there anything pink in my temporary room?' he asked suspiciously. The guilty look Tomoyo and Sakura gave each other was enough. 'We tried not to,' Sakura reassured hurriedly, 'but there was only the pink bed sheet and pillow left.'
Yue stared at her with narrowed eyes then nodded resignedly. 'Yue, do you ever smile just for fun?' Sakura asked exasperatedly. Yue grinned maliciously at her. 'Without looking like evil incarnate,' she said with laughter in her eyes. Yue smiled reluctantly at the laughing girl.
'Yue likes Sakura,' Kero muttered under his breath. His 'brother' didn't even bother to look at him. Kero yelped as the lower half of his body was covered in ice.
'YUE!!' Kero yelled struggling to get out. Yue smirked and watched his efforts with malicious amusement. Finally Tsuki took pity on him and broke the ice.
'Serves you right,' Sakura reprimanded.
'Everyone knows he likes you and that the feeling is mutual,' he protested. Sakura's eyes narrowed. She approached the winged teddy bear with a dangerous glitter in her eyes.
Kero tried to escape but Yue caught him before he could. Everyone covered their ears as Kero yelled. 'Stop tickling me!!!' Kero yelled struggling. Sakura wouldn't give up though. Kero's yells were interspersed with giggles. 'All right, I give up,' he gasped out amidst laughter.
Sakura took pity and stepped back. 'Let that be a lesson,' she said shaking a finger in Kero's face. 'Spoilsport,' Kero muttered. Sakura ignored him and helped Yue set up the table.
A few minutes later everyone was seated and eating. 'It's pretty good Tsuki,' Tomoyo complimented. Tsuki glowed with pride. 'That's 'cause I helped her,' Kero boasted. Tsuki glared at Kero with annoyance. Kero ducked from the glare.
'How come everyone's picking on me?' he whined.
'Because you are an annoying little stuffed toy,' Yue said calmly.
'I can't believe it, Yue and Syaoron agree on something,' Eriol teased. 'That's because Kero *is* a stuffed toy,' the amber-eyed boy said. Kero blew a raspberry at him and sulked. Everyone, even Sakura, laughed at him.
Nakuru noticed that Yue and Tsuki didn't eat anything. She looked from one to the other. 'Like brother, like sister I guess,' she commented. The two looked at each other then at Nakuru.
'Why bother, I don't need the energy from food,' Yue said with an indifferent shrug. 'Why not?' Meiling asked intrigued.
'My element is the star. Stars produce their own light,' Yue said. Clow, inside of Eriol, smiled at the star guardian's choice of words. Those were the same words he had spoken to Sakura six years ago. 'Like Sakura's element?' Tomoyo asked. Yue nodded. Nakuru turned to Tsuki. 'What about you?' she asked. Tsuki smiled and shook her head.
'I'm not feeling very hungry,' she said placidly.
'All the more for me,' Kero said stuffing his face.
'I thought you said my cooking was bad,' Tsuki said slyly. Kero shrugged. 'It's food,' he said as if that explained everything. Tsuki rolled her eyes.
'I'm feeling kind of tired, is it okay if I miss out on the cleaning?' she asked. They all nodded. Sakura smiled and went upstairs.
As soon as she was out of hearing range they focused all of their attention on Yue.
'What are you hiding from us?' Eriol demanded.
'What makes you think that?' Yue coolly asked.
'I was your creator and former master,' Eriol said coldly.
'It has been 400 years since I last saw you. What makes you think you know me now?' Yue snapped.
'Stop being so damned stubborn,' Kero growled.
'Please Yue, just a clue to help us,' Tsuki asked. Yue stared at the younger guardian then nodded. 'This is for the younger sister I have never met before and for Sakura, not for Eriol or Clow or Kero. The reason Akuma wants Sakura is because of something other than the cards or myself.'
'What?' Touya asked.
'Who you mean,' Yue said wryly.
'Who, then?' Touya asked.
'Next time you see Sakura, ask her about her dreams,' Yue said enigmatically. Before anyone could say anything he went upstairs. 'I hate it when he does that,' Kero sighed.
'Does what?' Tomoyo asked the sun guardian.
'The whole I-know-something-you-don't-know-but-I-won't-tell-you thing,' Kero grumbled.
'I think we should clean up now,' Kaho suggested getting up. Everyone agreed and got up. Afterwards Kero and Tsuki voted to stay behind to guard their mistress while the others went home.
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That night Kero woke up suddenly. Something was wrong. He stayed still and spread his magic sense around to feel the danger. He tensed and growled when he felt the aura. Tsuki woke up and opened her mouth to speak but was stopped by Kero's glare. They stood up silently and went out side.
They flew up to the roof and stopped as they saw the source of their discomfort. It was Akuma sitting on the roof as if she was waiting for someone. She turned as they came closer. 'I've been waiting for you,' she said simply. Kero and Tsuki landed on the roof and folded their wings.
'Why?' Kero growled.
'To get the little Tenshi I need to get rid of her guardians,' Akuma said with a wide grin. 'What about Yue?' Tsuki asked. Akuma laughed. 'Yue won't interfere, in fact he'll help me,' she said triumphantly.
'Why?' Kero asked again.
'Because he knows what has to happen,' Akuma hissed. Kero and Tsuki took a step back. They tensed and prepared to defend themselves as Akuma stood up. Kero and Tsuki simultaneously attacked. Kero's fire and Tsuki's diamond shards shattered against an invisible shield. 'Thank you Yue,' Akuma said to the sky.
Kero and Tsuki looked up to find Yue floating above them. His stoic face gave nothing away as he stared down at them.
Akuma took advantage of this and fired two red balls of energy at them. Kero and Tsuki were knocked off the roof. Only Yue noticed how the red balls were absorbed into their bodies.
'FLOAT CARD, RELEASE AND DISPEL!!' Kero and Tsuki slowed down as they fell on the ground and landed with a soft thump.
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//'Sakura you have to wake up.'//
Sakura shook her head. 'I don't wanna,' she muttered in her sleep.
//'Sakura.'
The girl opened her eyes and saw with surprise that she was in a garden. 'Sakura,' the same voice called. The young girl whirled around and saw another girl behind her.
She had pale pink hair in two buns with the rest of her hair trailing from them. On her back were feathered wings that were a shade paler than her hair. Her dress was pink with silver linings.
'You're the Angel card aren't you?' Sakura asked. She was surprisingly calm. She knew she should be panicking but she was only mildly surprised.
'Yes,' the girl answered.
'Where are you? Yue's been looking for you,' Sakura said.
'Where I am doesn't matter. But you have to wake up now,' the Angel said urgently. Sakura frowned in confusion.
'But why?' she asked.
'Your Guardians need your help,' the girl answered.
'All right,' Sakura said getting ready to wake up.
'One more thing, whatever Yue may do just remember, he does it for the good of the Card Mistress,' the Angel said before Sakura faded out.//
She sat up with a gasp. That was the weirdest dream. Then she tensed as she sensed fighting above her on the roof. She scrambled out of bed and called up her staff. She first used the sleep and silent card to make sure nothing woke the people in the house. Then she used the Through Card to get outside without anyone knowing.
She gaped as she saw Kero and Tsuki falling off the roof. 'FLOAT CARD, RELEASE AND DISPEL!!' she sighed with relief as the two guardians fell without any harm to them. She looked up and saw Akuma staring at her with malicious humour. She looked up even further and saw Yue staring down with no emotion in his face.
She thought she saw a flash of regret in those purple eyes before it was masked by apathy again. 'I'll be seeing you around,' Akuma said disappearing.
Sakura ran over and checked her guardians for any wounds but could find none. She sighed with relief and sat back. She felt tears well up in her eyes and drop on Kero's fur. She was too young to deal with this. She had defeated lots of magicians but they were nothing compared to Akuma. She was just too strong.
And now her friends were hurt because of her. She wasn't strong enough to defeat Akuma. Just as she hadn't been strong enough to support Tsuki on her own. It just wasn't fair. She wanted only a normal life but ever since the cards appeared her life had been anything but normal.
Tears fell down her cheeks in streams. Her body shook with the effort of keeping it all in. She curled up and wrapped her arms around herself but the tears still kept coming. She felt a pair of arms wrap around her body and white wings shield her from the world.
'With the dark comes light,' a voice whispered in her ears. Sakura gave up the battle and let all her fears, worries and anger free. She felt warm and safe in the shield of wings and arms because she knew nothing could hurt her here.
Yue cradled the young girl in his arms. She was too young to deal with Akuma on her own. He had promised the Angel to protect her and he would do so with his own life. Even if she hated him for what he did now he would still protect her. He soothed her with his presence while she cried.
Finally he felt her go limp with weariness and fatigue. Soon she was asleep. Yue smiled and used his magic to use the Move card. He transported them all inside and laid Sakura on her bed. He pulled up her blanket and made sure she was comfortable.
He leaned down and kissed her softly on the mouth. Sakura sighed with happiness. Yue smiled as he saw the small smile that graced her lips. 'Till tomorrow little one,' he whispered and caressed her cheeks before disappearing in a flurry of light.
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Now I wonder why Yue didn't use that little bit of magic before when he was going to go home, hmm? Heheh, I love being evil. I'm so happy that I've managed to finish this long chapter. Thanks Marie for the long review. Please keep the reviews coming. I need them for my morale. Anyway I'll probably update pretty soon. Within this week if possible.