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Kura: Happy Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Happy whatever you celebrate, and a Happy New Year!
Kero: Ditto (But obviously Kura doesn't know many holidays)
Kura: This'll probably be the last chapter before 2004 (hey that rhymes), so enjoy! This chapter is comical in a weird way…Syaoran knows nothing about dating, so he seeks assistance from Sakura's very 'normal' sisters…
Kero: And Touya and I tag team it to beat him up!
Kura: But they don't glares at Kero
KawaiiQuerida-chan: Kura-chan is my old penname, I've changed it now, obviously. That (the above) is what I had down when I started this chapter…obviously 2 yrs ago…wow…that's bad…REALLY really bad. But what matters is that I'm back again—and on my birthday! Well, not really. My birthday's not until April 25, but close enough! I didn't want to forget to update. Yup, I'm turning 15! Isn't that just soooo selfless of me? It's MY birthday, and I'm giving YOU a present. LOL
Ch 5: The First date is special (A/n: Corny, I know.)
Next day
"Kajuu, get up!"
"Sakura no kajuu, Touya!"
"Yo-you're up?"
"No, Touya, I'm yelling at you in my sleep. Of course I'm up."
Sakura—even though she was up on time—rushed to get ready.
"Sayonara, Kero, Lang!"
"Bye Sakura!" Kero went upstairs
"Woof!"
"Bye Tomoyo, Rika, Touya, Tou-san, Yelan-san!" Sakura did a back track. "Yelan-san?"
"Ohayo, Sakura. Why are you in a rush?"
Sakura blushed. She gathered up her stuff, and got ready. She knew what Touya's reply would be.
"I have to meet my boyfriend." And with that, she zoomed out of the house.
"COME BACK HERE! WHO'S YOU'RE BOYFRIEND? I'LL BEAT HIM TO A PULP!"
"Don't worry, Touya. I've met him. He's very nice."
"SAKURA HAS A BOYFRIEND?" Kero came running downstairs.
"Yes." Replied Fujitaka. "Maybe you weren't informed," he turned to Yelan, "but your son is my daughter's boyfriend."
'Finally! The Elders will be so pleased. They said to report in a week, but this cannot wait. Finally, the prophecy is to be fulfilled!'
"Honto? Finally, my son has…well; let's just say this: it's good for him."
Both Kero and Touya stepped out of their speechless state.
"NANI? THE CHINESE GAKI?"
"I'll kill him." Threatened Touya.
"And then fry him." Added Kero.
"Team Touro!" They shouted.
'Poor Sakura.' Thought Yelan
'I left my youngest daughter with them?'
Just then Yukito walked in.
"Ohayo, minna-san."
Touya picked up an apple and asked Yukito if he was ready to go. Yukito replied that he was, and after both he and Touya said good bye (and got their replies) they went out the door.
Upstairs
"We need Sakura's first date to be the best. Plan it all for Syaoran." Spoke Tomoyo.
"Did I miss something last night?" asked Rika. "How do we know he'll ask her on a date?"
"Easy. Fanren is going to talk about how no one's officially boyfriend and girlfriend until the first date. Fuutie is the going to mention how it should be very special too, because who knows what might happen afterwards. Feimei then is going to remark, quite contemptuously, on how boys aren't good with planning romantic situations, and need help. But, of course, they won't take it. Finally, Sheifa is then going to say how you and I are so good at planning these sorts of things."
"Oh, I see. How many times do you use 'is'?"
Tomoyo blinked a few times. "You're weird, Rika. But, we have more important things to worry about, so let's get started!"
Li home
The first part of the plan went along very smoothly. Fuutie, Fanren, Feimei, and Sheifa all said their parts very convincingly, and Syaoran bought it.
'The first date is important, got it. But I don't have time to visit Tomoyo and Rika. I've got it! I'll just ask Wei!'
"Wei!" Syaoran called loudly.
The girls giggled.
"Nani?" Syaoran asked, puzzled.
"Nandemonai!" They chanted.
"Yes, Master Li?" Wei asked as he reached Syaoran.
"Ummm, could you ask Tomoyo and Rika to plan my first date with Sakura? It has to be very special…. apparently."
"Yes, Master Li. I'll call you during your lunch period for their reply."
"Arigatou."
"Have a good day, Master." Wei said as he left.
Syaoran stepped outside and headed for Sakura's house, and it was there that he noticed that her facial features made her look very nervous. She stood right outside her house, looking nervously back and forth between the street and the door to her house. When she spotted Syaoran, she gave one last look at the door, and then ran. When she reached him, she didn't stop but grabbed his hand and continued running.
"Sakura! You're going to give me whiplash! What's the hurry?"
As they reached the corner of the block, Sakura stopped suddenly, and Syaoran crashed into her, but they didn't fall, fortunately. Forcefully, Sakura pushed Syaoran against the building, and then pressed herself against it too. She looked out to her street.
"Gomen, but we had to hurry. Touya's going to work and he'll be coming outside!"
"Umm…why is that bad? Do you want him to become Boo Radley or something?"
Sakura lightly slapped his arm. "No! He knows we're going out. Protective brother plus sister's boyfriend equals brother going crazy and using a picket fence to murder boyfriend. You do like living, don't you?"
"You don't see me complaining! Now, my love, let's go to school."
Sakura blushed brightly. "'My love?'"
Syaoran slipped an arm around Sakura's waist. "My love."
Sakura giggled. "I like that." She gave him a quick kiss.
"SAKURA! WHERE ARE YOU? YOU'D BETTER NOT BE WITH THAT CHINESE BRAT, BECAUSE IF YOU ARE, I'M GOING TO MURDER HIM WITH THE PICKET FENCE!"
Sakura looked at Syaoran. "See? Didn't I tell you? White picket fence!"
As Sakura dragged Syaoran along, he glanced back and muttered, "That had to have been planned. Nobody would murder anybody with a white picket fence." He shook his head. "Watch me have nightmares of murdering fences. And not just white picket ones but the chain ones and the…"
"Did you say something, Syao?"
"Umm…no."
"Ok."
When Wei reached the Halliwell Manor, he knocked on the door, and Fujitaka answered.
"May I help you?" he asked.
"Yes. I'm here to see Tomoyo and Rika."
"May I ask who you are?" Hey, you'd be a little worried to if some old guy you've never met wanted to see your daughters.
"Wei? What are you doing here? Is everything all right?" asked Yelan when she reached the door.
"Everything's fine, Mistress. I'm here to see Rika and Tomoyo on Master Li's request."
"I'll take you to my daughters. Follow me."
Fujitaka led the way up a couple flights of stairs and to the door of the attic. When he opened the door, it revealed Tomoyo and Rika surrounding the Book of Shadows.
When Wei stepped inside, Fujitaka closed the door, giving the tree of them some privacy.
"Master Li desires that you help him plan his first date if you don't have other plans."
Tomoyo and Rika giggled. "The only thing left to do is to make their outfits!" said Tomoyo as she got stars in her eyes.
"We've got it allllll planned out." Rika offered, since Tomoyo had snapped. "We've already hired the nicest limo for them to drive in, and then they go to the restaurant we've made reservations for—Unmei. It's the best restaurant in town. Then he'll take her to the fair—just to loosen it up. Afterwards they'll go to Starlight rock. There's supposed to be a meteor shower to night. Perfectly romantic. Now, because they'll actually want to see the shower, dinner starts at 7. Until 9 they'll be at the fair, and at 9:25 is when the shower starts. Got it all?"
Wei, who'd written the entire thing down, nodded his head. "I've got it all. Thank you."
"Your welcome." Rika said, smiling.
"Ara! I have to start with the outfits!" Tomoyo rushed downstairs into her room.
"Is she always like this?" questioned Wei.
"When it comes to Sakura, yes."
"Souk. Well…I'd better leave. Sayonara."
"Bye."
"Bonjour." Said the French teacher as she entered the room.
"Bonjour, Mademoiselle Dupont." Replied the class.
"Sakura, ça va?"
"Ça boom!" she exclaimed.
"Kioji. Ça va?"
"Mal. J'ai mal ici." He said, pointing to his stomach, which hurt.
"Okay, now. I'm going to pair you up with partners. You're going to interview him/her. Understand?"
"Oui."
"Parfait."
Sakura and Syaoran were partnered together. (A/n: Betcha never guessed that in a million years, huh?)
"Bon matin," he greeted.
"Salut!" Sakura replied.
"Comment tu t'appelles?"
"Je m'appelle Sakura, et toi?"
"Je m'appelle Syaoran. Quel est ta préféré—"
Suddenly, there was an explosion from outside.
"Not again!" some girl shrieked.
"I'll protect you!" a boy called. Then the same boy, when a blast occurred two seconds later, started crying like a baby.
Sakura and Syaoran headed outside just when Tomoyo and Rika orbed in with Leon.
"Sakura! Put this battle costume on!" called Tomoyo, holding up drawing.
Falls down anime style "Okay…Fixy! Put Tomoyo's outfit on me, release!"
Sakura's outfit was almost identical to Syaoran's, except for just a few differences. Where his was green, hers was pink; where his was orange, hers was green; where he had his yin-yang, she had a cherry blossom.
"Kawaii! You match!" exclaimed Rika.
"I agree, Mistress." Complimented Fixy.
"Thanks," Sakura said, smiling. "And you can return now."
They arrived at the aura and saw 2 cards. The first one was just a little boy and girl holding hands. The second one was more dangerous. Almost a twin to Firey, though not as powerful, it only had a few differences. Its shoulder length hair looked like lava and she had a deep red skirt styled like Sakura's school uniform.
Right away, the lava looking card attacked. Syaoran and Sakura had to move fast to dodge the attacks of lava.
"Watery, release!"
"God of water, come forth!"
It didn't affect the card.
"It's too hot, it just evaporated the water!" noticed Sakura.
"What can we—" he was cut off because he had to jump away.
'If you want help, we'll help you' said/thought the boy and girl voice in both Sakura and Syaoran's head.
'Nani?'
'We're the other card—the Telepathy Card.'
'Oh.' Replied Syaoran, who helped deflect the attack aimed at Sakura.
'So…I just capture you?'
'Yes.' The two replied.
Syaoran nodded. "I'll cover you, Sakura."
Sakura also nodded, a determined look set on her face. "Right."
Sakura headed over to the Telepathy Card, occasionally dodging the attacks Syaoran couldn't block.
"Card created by Clow, turn into the form you were destined to be in, cast off and be reborn under the name Sakura, your mistress! Telepathy Card, release!"
The boy and girl separated. The girl went over to Sakura and waved her hand over Sakura's head, while the boy did the same with Syaoran.
'I wonder what happened…' thought Sakura.
"I don't know," replied Syaoran.
Sakura's jaw dropped, and she ran over to Syaoran's side.
'You can hear me?' she asked.
"I'm not deaf,' he stated.
They dodged to the side and then met again behind the card.
'I know that…you must have VERY good hearing, because you can hear what's going on inside my brain!'
"What?"
'Think something!'
'What is the point of this?'
'The point is that we can hear what one another is thinking!'
Now it was Syaoran's turn to be amazed.
'You can hear me?'
'No. I'm only replying to what the Volcano Card says.'
"Wow…"
'Yeah. Look, I have a plan that just might work. Use water to surround your foot, I'll use Power to power up our kick, and then we'll jump and kick the Volcano. Sound good?'
'Sure.'
"Watery and Power, release!"
"God of Water, come to my aide!"
They both kicked at the Volcano, who flew back, weakened a great deal.
"Power, come back, Freeze, release!"
"God of Water, come forth again!"
With the combo of both Sakura and Syaoran's water attacks and freeze, the card was finished.
"That was a lil bit tougher. Card created by Clow, turn to the form you were destined to be in, Cast off and be reborn under the name Sakura, your mistress. Volcano Card!"
"Two cards in one day…"
Sakura looked thoughtful. "A good day's work, but…"
"But what?"
"They were never effected by the cast off part, they were already Sakura Star Cards. So…"
"So?"
"So I created these."
Tomoyo, Leon, and Rika ran over.
"Another Clow Card?" asked Tomoyo excitedly, camera in hand.
"No."
The three newcomers were confused.
While they stared on with weird looks on their faces, Sakura took care of business.
"Move, put everybody in class; Erase, erase their memories; Recall, make our teacher think she excused us for the restroom—Release!" Once the cards did their jobs, they returned. "I must have created the cards by accident—in my sleep maybe. Lang and Kero, come here, onegai."
Within a minute, Lang and Kero were there.
"What's up?" asked Kero.
"I think I accidentally created Sakura cards. In my sleep."
"So that's what that aura was." Muttered Kero.
"What are you talking about?"
"About 3 nights ago, I felt a pink aura. I thought maybe you had released some cards, or you were practicing magic. I was right, but not in the sense I thought."
"I felt it too!" exclaimed Syaoran.
"You did?" asked Sakura.
"Hai. I think one of them was causing mischief. I had a dream 3 nights ago, and I felt a powerful aura. I'd just assumed it was part of the dream."
Sakura cocked her head to the side. "What was the dream about?"
"Nothing much." Syaoran blushed.
"YOU WEREN'T DREAMING OF MY MISTRESS, WERE YOU? IF YOU WERE, I'LL…"
"Shut up." Finished Sakura. She looked at Syaoran. "So please tell me you were dreaming of me so that Kero will shut up!"
Syaoran looked at Sakura's face. 'Maybe it was a prediction.'
'So the dream was about me, huh?'
Syaoran blushed, having forgotten about the telepathy thing.
Sakura giggled, once again earning odd looks from most everybody.
"Why are you giggling?" questioned Tomoyo.
Sakura stopped. "No reason. Fixy, release!"
Sakura and Syaoran were back in their school uniforms. They said goodbye and headed to class.
'This could be good,' Sakura thought. 'You can give me all the answers to the math tests!'
They entered the classroom together.
"Glad you decided to join us," commented the teacher.
They didn't know how to respond.
'Let the fun begin?' offered Syaoran.
'Paaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrtay!' suggested Sakura.
They both had to try hard to keep in their laughs. Sakura turned to her worksheet, trying to finish it.
'Hey, Syao—what's the answer for number 2?'
Ring, ring!
"My phone, I'll be right back!"
"Kay. I'll be over there." She nodded to the Sakura tree.
"Moshi moshi."
"Master Li, it's Wei."
"How'd it go?"
"I think they've been planning this for a while. They did everything before I even got there. I suggest, if I may, that you pick her up around 6:40…" He continued to read off the words he'd written only a few hours earlier.
"Unmei…destiny." He gave a slight chuckle, and on the other line, Wei was flabbergasted. "Around 7 I'll be arriving at my destiny. Funny, isn't it?"
"It's also the best restaurant in Tomoeda."
"Good. Wei, could you buy pink roses for me?"
"Yes, Master Li."
"Arigatou."
Syaoran stood beside Sakura and said that he was going to go buy his lunch. Sakura shook her head, saying that he needn't do that.
"I made your lunch!" She said, starting to open one of the boxed lunches. Syaoran sat down.
'This is good.' Syaoran told Sakura. 'Arigatou.'
"Doitashi mashite."
'You should probably reply to my mind if I use telepathy. People might get suspicious.'
Sakura kissed Syaoran's cheek. "You're so smart."
"Not as smart as you!"
Sakura giggled. "You shouldn't tell lies. What was that phone call about?"
"Nothing. Hey, Sakura?"
"Nani?"
"Are you busy tonight?"
Sakura stared up at the sky, tapping her pointer finger on her chin in thought. "No. Why?"
"Anooo…would you like to go out with me tonight?"
"Kitto!"
"Honto?"
"Don't act so surprised, I might change my mind!" she hit him on the head with a chopstick.
That shut Syaoran up real quick.
"What time are you picking me up?"
"How's 6:45?"
"Okay!"
Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!
With the sound of the bell, Sakura and Syaoran packed up. They headed to their next class hand in hand. (A/n: sigh Kawaii…)
At the Halliwell Manor, Tomoyo and Rika were very excited; talking of nothing but the upcoming date and a lil on the fact that Tomoyo might be getting a job as a designer. Then, Fujitaka came in.
"I'm going over to Yelan's to discuss Sakura and Syaoran's future. I think she's moving a bit too fast, but Yelan's adamant about the possible engagement…"
"KAWAII!" exclaimed the two sisters in unison.
"I can just picture Sakura's twins. Sakura Jr. and Syaoran Jr. With Syao Jr. being the eldest," She sighed dreamily.
"I'm lost again!" Rika announced.
Tomoyo snapped out of her reverie. "You seem to be making a habit of that."
"Why do we think that they'll have twins and that Syaoran Jr. will be the oldest?"
"It's obvious."
"It is?" asked Rika, getting worried. She crawled up to Tomoyo "Then am I getting sick? I don't see it! I want to, but I just don't see why!"
"Because! They have to have twins because it's kawaii! Syao Jr. will inherit his father's personality. He'll care for his little sister and always protect her!"
"Demo…"
Chibi Tomoyo's face got a determined look on it and she put her fist by her head. "But he WON'T call her kajuu!" as she said this, she turned her fist into a peace sign and raised it above her head.
"Tomoyo has left the building."
Syaoran and Sakura were walking home from school, holding one another's hand. To others, it might seem that they two were just enjoying each other's company, with no conversation going on. But others didn't know that Sakura and Syaoran could talk telepathically.
'So…where are you taking me?'
'Can't tell.'
'Demo!'
'Don't you like surprises?'
'No.'
'Liar.'
Sakura leaned up against Syaoran and gave him her best puppy face. Then she spoke to him in her cutest voice. "Onegai?"
'Uh-oh.'
Sakura giggled "Onegai, onegai!"
"Iie, Sakura-chan. I want to surprise you."
Sakura sighed. She leaned her head against his arm. "Fine. I'm sure I'll be so busy being fixed up, time'll fly—I hope!"
By that time, they had arrived at Sakura's house. Syaoran cupped the side of Sakura's face, bent down, and gave her a kiss. By the time they broke apart, both of them were breathless. Syaoran kissed her forehead, and then started walking away. Sakura climbed up the stairs, and was just about to reach for the doorknob when the door flew open, revealing Touya—holding a white and pointy piece of wood.
"I SAW THAT YOU GAKI! I'M NOT GONNA LET YOU GET AWAY WITH THAT! I'M GOING TO MURDER YOU WITH THIS PART OF A WHITE PICKETE FENCE! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
"Hoe! He's going to kill Syao!" Exclaimed Sakura as she watched chibi Syaoran and chibi Touya (with the wooden picket thing) run back and forth, back and forth over and over again. She cocked her head to the side. "Wow…they sure can run fast…"
Rika exploded out the door, a bag with a hanger popping out of it in her hand. "I'm sorry, Sakura! I tried to stop him, but he locked me in the closet! Touya! Get over here!"
That's when Sakura realized that this Rika was an astral projection. Believing (correctly, thank god) that Rika could handle Touya, she went inside.
"Oy, Tomoyo!" she called.
"Sakura! Daijobu desu ka?"
"Hai. What does Rika have…for Syao-kun?"
"Syao-kun? KAWAII! You have pet names! I have to tell Fuutie, Sheifa, Fanren, and Feimei!"
She ran upstairs faster than Superman.
"My question wasn't answered! Ara! Tomoyo, I have a date with Syaoran!" Sakura waited for a second, and heard a gasp and a 'ja ne.'
"Oh! I totally forgot what with the pet name thing!"
"Forgot?"
"Uh oh. Well, you see, Syaoran asked me if I could make your outfits."
"The phone call." Sakura murmured.
"Umm…yeah…sure…whatever. Now, let's get ready for your date!"
"Demo, I have homework!"
"I'll do it for you!"
"Sugoi!"
"Okay, she's ready!" called Tomoyo.
"I can't wait!" said Meilin.
"Announcing Sakura-chan, wearing Tomoyo's latest design. Casual, yet formal, it's the coolest thing since ice! The outfit, made of pink silk, is made especially for Sakura. The top is a spaghetti strap shirt with a pink yarn poncho to go over it. The pants are flared and the sparkly zipper is to the left, which was made to be shown. The shoes—yes they are also silk and pink—are high heels made to be comfy and to be walked in. Sakura's hair has been left down with just two simple cherry blossom bobby pins keeping her hair out of her face. For her make up, just a teeny weenie bit of blush and lip gloss, witch a tint of pink. Not much jewelry, just a small pink diamond on a simple gold chain, and earrings to match. All of the above compliments of Tomoyo, eldest sister of Sakura-chan!"
Meilin, Yuki, Yelan, Fujitaka, Fanren, Feimei, Sheifa, Fuutie, Eriol, and Leon clapped, while Lang barked and Touya and Kero just sat with their arms crossed.
"I don't like you going out with the Chinese gaki, Kajuu."
"You forgot to mention that he's a baka, and neither do I," supplied Kero.
Sakura raised her eyebrow. "Nice to see you two getting along. Sorry, but I'm going out with Syaoran. Don't miss me too much!"
Ding Dong!
"That's oto-to!" shouted Fuutie she headed towards the door and opened it.
"Wait till you see Sakura-chan! If you thought she was beautiful before, I wonder what you'll think now!" she whispered loudly.
Sakura had been led to Syaoran. He turned to her.
'Kami, she looks like a goddess.'
Sakura blushed a deep red. 'Arigatou.' She walked up to him. He blushed even redder.
"Have a good time, you two." Called Fujitaka.
"Better not touch her, you gaki!"
"I think those two might be talking about them two," Eriol said.
"Nani?"
"Sakura and Syaoran are talking about Kero and Touya," he repeated
"That's not possible." Rika said.
"Rika's right. My son's lips aren't moving, and it doesn't look as if Sakura's are either."
"How easily you forget. But that later. I think that they can communicate telepathically."
Everybody was silent. Eriol continued. "I think that Sakura does have enough magic to create this card, but it would have to be activated by…" he left off.
"Nani?" everybody asked. "By what?"
"Love."
"KAWAII!"
Yelan smiled, remembering that she forgot to tell the elders this new information, said she had to leave, and then left.
"Why did you contact us, it hasn't been a week yet." Said the fourth elder
"Has the Card Mistress said yes to the invitation?"
"Yes. But I must say, I have something much more important than that."
"What is it?" asked the 3rd.
"I should have reported the 1st news to you earlier. I also should have contacted you this morning and also earlier this evening."
"Is this bad news?"
"No—good news. Syaoran and Sakura—the Card Mistress—are dating. They're on their first date right now, actually." She looked up at the 5 men.
"Finally!" exclaimed the 1st.
"What a relief," added the 2nd.
"Masaka!" finished the 3rd.
"I agree, it was taking too long."
"How long until Xiao Lang proposes?"
A smile was placed on Yelan's lips. "Not long at all—a couple months, maybe sooner. But now I must mention another important matter. Ying Fa said she'd come, but she had a condition."
"What is this condition?" asked the 5th elder.
"That her friends and family would be able to come."
"That would mean that the Charmed Ones and the reincarnations of Clow would be coming?"
"Yes—among a few others."
"They may come, also."
"Goodbye, Yelan."
"Goodbye." Yelan bowed than went over to the window.
'Now Sakura and Syaoran have more power than any being ever—I just hope they learn that before it's too late. For them, and for the rest of us.'
KawaiiQuerida-chan: I'm sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sooooooooooooooooo soooooooooooooooooooooooo soooooooooooooooooooooooo sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo so so so so so so sorry for the delay! I'm going to try to update next month, if not for you than just to get this story out of the way. So keep your fingers cross, I do, after all, have a 3-day weekend in May!
