Chapter 2: The Meeting of the Ying Fa & Little Wolf
Disclaimer: I don't own CCS, as you already know, so plz don't sue me! I only own Zhung Ting!
I thank those for reviewing! *^-^* I read them all, & I'll put the thank you list in the next chapter! I'm kinda lazy now But dun bash me! I promise I will! Now here's the second chapter.
At the war.
Horse's hooves, battle cries, clanging of swords and other weapons could be heard in the battle field. The soldiers fighting each other, trying to take their opponent down, before they get killed themselves; and the Emperor fighting their enemy on horse back.
"Li Xiao Lang, you are going DOWN!" cried Zhung Ting.
"Are you so sure of that?" smirked Li.
"Of course I am, if I wasn't, I wouldn't fight you, you know. You don't know me Emperor," said Zhung Ting, emphasising 'Emperor'.
"We'll see about this!" retorted Li, and charged forward with his sword.
Both Li's and Zhung Ting's sword clashed, and the battle began. Bodies of dead soldiers littered the battlefield, and injured soldiers still try to fight on. Blood poured onto the barren ground, and cries of dying soldiers could be heard. Li couldn't bear to listen to the painful cries anymore, and he brought his sword down on Zhung Ting. Li nearly got Zhung in the chest, until a invisible shield stopped him.
"What the?!" said Li.
Zhung Ting smirked. He has dark brown hair, and glittering gold eyes. His eyes always seems to hold an evil glint in them. He smirked at the Emperor.
"It's called magic Xiao Lang, not like you know."
"Nah I didn't know," replied Li sarcastically. "You should know better than that Zhung, the Li clan does possess magic."
"Your magic is too weak Li!" laughed Zhung.
Li growled, and took out all four odufas, and called out all four at once. It missed Zhung, and Zhung struck him with lightning. Li felt like his very flesh was burning, and on fire. The pain was so intense he nearly fell off his horse.
'Pull yourself together Li Xiao Lang! You can't lose to this fool, because your country is depending on you, as well as your family!' Li shouted at himself. He saw a picture of Yelan flitting through his mind.
Li recovered himself, and used all four elements again. This time, stricking Zhung, but his magic took a toll on him. He felt very weak and tired, and he just barely dodged Zhung's attack.
"What's the matter Li? Feeling tired already? That was just a warm up!" laughed Zhung.
"Tired? Yes I'm tired," came Li's reply.
Zhung laughed at this, with a triumphant gleam in his eyes, but this expression soon vanished when Li spoke again.
"I'm tired of you Zhung! You're going down!" Li screamed.
Li called the four elements together again, and his aim was right on target. But it didn't do a lot of damage.
"Damn!" cursed Li.
"Actually Li, you're going down!" cried Zhung, while summoning something. He sent a great bolt of energy towards Li, in which he tried to dodge, but unfortunately he was a second too late, and was sent flying into the air.
"Zai Zheng, Li Xiao Lang!" laughed Zhung. "I won!"
"I've let my country, my mother, and my family down. I'm so ashamed of myself, that I'm not going back if I survive this fall, which I entirely doubt," said Li, to nothing in particular. He felt like a bird soaring through the sky.
But of course, gravitational forces took hold of the Emperor, and pulled him down. As they say, what goes up must come down! Li felt himself falling, which felt like eternity. Adrenaline ran through his veins, and he tried to slow himself down with the last ounce of magic, and felt himself land on something hard.
'I must of hit the land,' Li thought, and passed out.
~*~[[^Sakura's POV^]]~*~
I laid the clothing and handkerchiefs on my bed carefully, taking note not to damage the delicate material, and embroidery. I walked back outside again, and flexed my sore fingers. 'I wish to escape this type of life, even though I'm happy living with my mother, and having friends living close by. I don't want my family to suffer anymore, so I wish to stumble upon fortune,' thought Sakura.
Sakura sighed, and started to walk to her friends, when suddenly. She felt a heavy weight upon her whole body, and her legs collapsed beneath her.
"HOE!!" screamed Sakura.
Something was on her back, for all she knows, it could be a dead bird or something else.
"Get it off me, get it off me!" said Sakura, as she tried to get the 'thing' off her. "Hold still Sakura!" scolded her mother. Sakura stopped squirming and let her mother pull the 'thing' off her back.
"What is it mother? A dead bird or something?" inquired Sakura.
"No it's not Sakura. Take a look," said Nadeshiko.
Sakura glanced over to Nadeshiko and found a young man in his late teens. He had messy brown hair, and his bangs was covering his eyes. He had cuts and bruises everywhere.
"OMG!" cried Sakura. "He's hurt badly! Naoko and Chiharu can you guys quickly get the medicines for me please? Please hurry!"
"Ok," said both girls.
"I'll get a face towel," said Tomoyo, walking away to find a wash clothe.
"Ok, thanks Tomoyo," said Sakura. She was quite frantic, and wanted to save this young man for some reason.
'It'll be really cruel to just leave him, to let him die. He's definitely a soldier, probably the soldier of the Emperor's army,' thought Sakura, as she grabbed a shallow wash tub. She quickly filled it with water, which she got from the well, and rushed back into her room.
Naoko and Chiharu handed her a whole basked full of medicines.
"Thank you," Sakura smiled gratefully. Nadeshiko herded the girls out of the room, and told them to wait outside the room, as Sakura will call them when she needs their help. Nadeshiko fetched a stool for the three girls to sit on, while she attended business.
The guys already left, and Sakura had to undress the young man, so she couldn't ask them for help. She started blushing, and shook her head. 'I have someone to save, so I shouldn't think about morals right now,' Sakura scolded herself. [[A.N: You see, back in Ancient China, girls and guys had to avoid each other. They couldn't touch each other at all. If a guy touches a girl's hand, it's a very intimate gesture-one of affection. So they couldn't touch each other. If you're confused, just mention it in your review & I'll answer you questions.]]
Sakura carefully lifted the young man off the mattress with great effort. She needed more help, so she called her mother. 'My mother wouldn't really mind, since she's married, and she's older than us.'
"MOTHER! I NEED YOUR HELP!" yelled Sakura. Her mother came rushing in.
"What's wrong?" Nadeshiko asked.
"Nothing, I was wondering if you can hold him up, so I can take off his clothes," answered Sakura.
"Ok," came her mother's reply. Her mother didn't question her, as she knew she was only helping the young man.
Sakura carefully undid the waist band, and carefully pulled off the armour, the shirt, and the undergarment, which consists of a white shirt. She was shocked to find, he was burnt in some areas, and many bruises were visible on his chest.
'He must be in a lot of pain,' sympathised Sakura. 'At least I broke his fall.'
She washed his chest, and all the cuts on his body and arms. She picked up a china bottle, and read the label. "Ummm.this one, and this, and that." mumbled Sakura.
The bottles had a round bottom, and a narrower top. Sakura always put a red material stopper. She grabbed a few bottles, and opened a brown coloured bottle. She rubbed the liquid on the cuts, and put the bottle back, and took another bottle, to tend the bruises. She bandaged his cuts and bruises, and Nadeshiko laid the young man down gently.
"I'll go change the water," said Nadeshiko.
"Thanks mother," smiled Sakura.
"No need daughter," replied Nadeshiko. "I'll always help you, remember that."
Sakura smiled at her mother's reply, and looked at the young man curiously. 'He's obviously came from a rich family,' thought Sakura, as she studied his features. She checked his legs, making sure there wasn't any injuries.
'His legs are fine,' smiled Sakura.
Nadeshiko came into the room, and closed the door to block the other girls' curiosity. She studied her daughter expression, and the injured young man in front of them. 'Maybe he is the one for her. Time will tell,' thought Nadeshiko.
"Here's the water Sakura," said Nadeshiko.
Sakura jumped a bit, and took the tub from her mother. "Mother can you got to the markets for me? I need to tend to this young man. Please mother?" asked Sakura, somewhat desperately.
Nadeshiko laughed. "Of course I will!" Sakura put the tub down with one hand, as her mother had her other hand. Nadeshiko held her daughter's hand, and looked at her fingers. "Your fingers are quite sore, are they not?"
Sakura pulled her hand from her mother's grasp, and replied, "Not at all mother."
"Don't lie Sakura."
"I'm not lying mother, they don't," protested Sakura.
Nadeshiko grabbed Sakura's hand and gingerly touched her fingertips. Sakura inwardly flinched, and composed her expression. Nadeshiko studied her daughter.
'She's in pain, but not showing it. She's as stubborn as a mule, so I won't badger her about it,' thought Nadeshiko.
"Ok, please take care of yourself though Sakura."
"I will mother." Sakura bundled the clothing and handkerchiefs together, and handed the bundle to her mother.
"I'll be going now Sakura. Your friends are outside waiting for you."
"Ok, thanks mother," said Sakura.
"No problems," replied Nadeshiko as she went out of the room. Tomoyo, Chiharu and Naoko went into the room while Sakura folded the wet clothe, and put it on the young man's forehead.
"Need help Sakura?" asked Tomoyo.
"No, I'll be fine. Why don't you guys go home? Tomoyo you need to rest; Chiharu you have to look after the kids, and Naoko, you're getting married soon, so there's a lot to prepare for," stated Sakura.
"Sure?" asked Chiharu.
"Yeah, I'm sure," smiled Sakura.
"Ok, if you're sure. See you later Sakura," said Naoko.
"Bye you three!" said Sakura.
"Bye!" replied the three girls.
Sakura turned towards the young man, just in time to see him stir. He slowly opened his eyes, and then turned to face her. Sakura was lost into the depths of his amber eyes.
"Where am I?" the young man managed to croak out.
"You're in my house," answered Sakura, as she poured him a cup of tea.
Sakura helped the young man, sit on the hard wooden bed. He gratefully accepted the drink, and gulped it down. Sakura lowered him on the bed carefully.
"Who are you?" asked Sakura.
"I'm Li Xiao Lang," he answered.
"Oh, nice to meet you, I'm Sakura," smiled Sakura.
"Likewise," was his reply.
"What happened to me? All I remember was me falling and landed on something," questioned Li.
"Uhhh.you landed on me actually," answered Sakura.
"I landed on.WHAT?! I landed on you!" said Li, quite bewildered.
"Yes.anyways, now that you are well.awake, who are you?" inquired Sakura.
"I already told you Li Xiao Lang," answered Li, a bit impatiently.
"Yes I know that, but what is your social status? And who are your parents?"
"I'm the Em-" said Li, stopping himself in time. 'I nearly gave way to my identity.'
"I'm the head general of the Emperor's army," concluded Li.
"Oh ok. At least that explains why you have so many cuts and bruises," Sakura nodded.
Li studied the young girl in front of him. She was quite beautiful, and caring, since she looked after him. 'Did she look after me?' Li asked himself.
"I bandaged your wounds. I hope they aren't too tight," said Sakura, answering his question without even realising it.
"Yeah, they're not too tight," replied Li.
"You should get some rest. Are you hungry? I'll make some congee for you if you want," asked Sakura, getting up, and taking the medications and tub with her. [[A.N: Congee is rich porridge.]]
"No, I'm fine thanks. I'll just rest for now," replied Li, with a smile.
Sakura smiled softly at him, and went out of the room. Li watched the door close behind her, and closed his eyes. He absent-mindedly pulled the blanket over him, and saw Sakura. 'Why am I thinking about Sakura? I just met her,' Li asked himself.
So many things the young Emperor didn't understand. He doesn't understand love, and he doesn't really express his feelings. And he definitely doesn't understand women. Maybe this young girl can change him. Just.maybe.
Hey peeps! It's me again. What do you think? Sucks? Or is it great? So please review & tell me. If I don't get a lot of reviews, it means you guys don't like it. =( & I guess I won't continue it. It goes the same for my other two fanfics. Check them out if you like. Anyways, thanks to those who reviewed! I really appreciate it! *^-^* Ja!
Disclaimer: I don't own CCS, as you already know, so plz don't sue me! I only own Zhung Ting!
I thank those for reviewing! *^-^* I read them all, & I'll put the thank you list in the next chapter! I'm kinda lazy now But dun bash me! I promise I will! Now here's the second chapter.
At the war.
Horse's hooves, battle cries, clanging of swords and other weapons could be heard in the battle field. The soldiers fighting each other, trying to take their opponent down, before they get killed themselves; and the Emperor fighting their enemy on horse back.
"Li Xiao Lang, you are going DOWN!" cried Zhung Ting.
"Are you so sure of that?" smirked Li.
"Of course I am, if I wasn't, I wouldn't fight you, you know. You don't know me Emperor," said Zhung Ting, emphasising 'Emperor'.
"We'll see about this!" retorted Li, and charged forward with his sword.
Both Li's and Zhung Ting's sword clashed, and the battle began. Bodies of dead soldiers littered the battlefield, and injured soldiers still try to fight on. Blood poured onto the barren ground, and cries of dying soldiers could be heard. Li couldn't bear to listen to the painful cries anymore, and he brought his sword down on Zhung Ting. Li nearly got Zhung in the chest, until a invisible shield stopped him.
"What the?!" said Li.
Zhung Ting smirked. He has dark brown hair, and glittering gold eyes. His eyes always seems to hold an evil glint in them. He smirked at the Emperor.
"It's called magic Xiao Lang, not like you know."
"Nah I didn't know," replied Li sarcastically. "You should know better than that Zhung, the Li clan does possess magic."
"Your magic is too weak Li!" laughed Zhung.
Li growled, and took out all four odufas, and called out all four at once. It missed Zhung, and Zhung struck him with lightning. Li felt like his very flesh was burning, and on fire. The pain was so intense he nearly fell off his horse.
'Pull yourself together Li Xiao Lang! You can't lose to this fool, because your country is depending on you, as well as your family!' Li shouted at himself. He saw a picture of Yelan flitting through his mind.
Li recovered himself, and used all four elements again. This time, stricking Zhung, but his magic took a toll on him. He felt very weak and tired, and he just barely dodged Zhung's attack.
"What's the matter Li? Feeling tired already? That was just a warm up!" laughed Zhung.
"Tired? Yes I'm tired," came Li's reply.
Zhung laughed at this, with a triumphant gleam in his eyes, but this expression soon vanished when Li spoke again.
"I'm tired of you Zhung! You're going down!" Li screamed.
Li called the four elements together again, and his aim was right on target. But it didn't do a lot of damage.
"Damn!" cursed Li.
"Actually Li, you're going down!" cried Zhung, while summoning something. He sent a great bolt of energy towards Li, in which he tried to dodge, but unfortunately he was a second too late, and was sent flying into the air.
"Zai Zheng, Li Xiao Lang!" laughed Zhung. "I won!"
"I've let my country, my mother, and my family down. I'm so ashamed of myself, that I'm not going back if I survive this fall, which I entirely doubt," said Li, to nothing in particular. He felt like a bird soaring through the sky.
But of course, gravitational forces took hold of the Emperor, and pulled him down. As they say, what goes up must come down! Li felt himself falling, which felt like eternity. Adrenaline ran through his veins, and he tried to slow himself down with the last ounce of magic, and felt himself land on something hard.
'I must of hit the land,' Li thought, and passed out.
~*~[[^Sakura's POV^]]~*~
I laid the clothing and handkerchiefs on my bed carefully, taking note not to damage the delicate material, and embroidery. I walked back outside again, and flexed my sore fingers. 'I wish to escape this type of life, even though I'm happy living with my mother, and having friends living close by. I don't want my family to suffer anymore, so I wish to stumble upon fortune,' thought Sakura.
Sakura sighed, and started to walk to her friends, when suddenly. She felt a heavy weight upon her whole body, and her legs collapsed beneath her.
"HOE!!" screamed Sakura.
Something was on her back, for all she knows, it could be a dead bird or something else.
"Get it off me, get it off me!" said Sakura, as she tried to get the 'thing' off her. "Hold still Sakura!" scolded her mother. Sakura stopped squirming and let her mother pull the 'thing' off her back.
"What is it mother? A dead bird or something?" inquired Sakura.
"No it's not Sakura. Take a look," said Nadeshiko.
Sakura glanced over to Nadeshiko and found a young man in his late teens. He had messy brown hair, and his bangs was covering his eyes. He had cuts and bruises everywhere.
"OMG!" cried Sakura. "He's hurt badly! Naoko and Chiharu can you guys quickly get the medicines for me please? Please hurry!"
"Ok," said both girls.
"I'll get a face towel," said Tomoyo, walking away to find a wash clothe.
"Ok, thanks Tomoyo," said Sakura. She was quite frantic, and wanted to save this young man for some reason.
'It'll be really cruel to just leave him, to let him die. He's definitely a soldier, probably the soldier of the Emperor's army,' thought Sakura, as she grabbed a shallow wash tub. She quickly filled it with water, which she got from the well, and rushed back into her room.
Naoko and Chiharu handed her a whole basked full of medicines.
"Thank you," Sakura smiled gratefully. Nadeshiko herded the girls out of the room, and told them to wait outside the room, as Sakura will call them when she needs their help. Nadeshiko fetched a stool for the three girls to sit on, while she attended business.
The guys already left, and Sakura had to undress the young man, so she couldn't ask them for help. She started blushing, and shook her head. 'I have someone to save, so I shouldn't think about morals right now,' Sakura scolded herself. [[A.N: You see, back in Ancient China, girls and guys had to avoid each other. They couldn't touch each other at all. If a guy touches a girl's hand, it's a very intimate gesture-one of affection. So they couldn't touch each other. If you're confused, just mention it in your review & I'll answer you questions.]]
Sakura carefully lifted the young man off the mattress with great effort. She needed more help, so she called her mother. 'My mother wouldn't really mind, since she's married, and she's older than us.'
"MOTHER! I NEED YOUR HELP!" yelled Sakura. Her mother came rushing in.
"What's wrong?" Nadeshiko asked.
"Nothing, I was wondering if you can hold him up, so I can take off his clothes," answered Sakura.
"Ok," came her mother's reply. Her mother didn't question her, as she knew she was only helping the young man.
Sakura carefully undid the waist band, and carefully pulled off the armour, the shirt, and the undergarment, which consists of a white shirt. She was shocked to find, he was burnt in some areas, and many bruises were visible on his chest.
'He must be in a lot of pain,' sympathised Sakura. 'At least I broke his fall.'
She washed his chest, and all the cuts on his body and arms. She picked up a china bottle, and read the label. "Ummm.this one, and this, and that." mumbled Sakura.
The bottles had a round bottom, and a narrower top. Sakura always put a red material stopper. She grabbed a few bottles, and opened a brown coloured bottle. She rubbed the liquid on the cuts, and put the bottle back, and took another bottle, to tend the bruises. She bandaged his cuts and bruises, and Nadeshiko laid the young man down gently.
"I'll go change the water," said Nadeshiko.
"Thanks mother," smiled Sakura.
"No need daughter," replied Nadeshiko. "I'll always help you, remember that."
Sakura smiled at her mother's reply, and looked at the young man curiously. 'He's obviously came from a rich family,' thought Sakura, as she studied his features. She checked his legs, making sure there wasn't any injuries.
'His legs are fine,' smiled Sakura.
Nadeshiko came into the room, and closed the door to block the other girls' curiosity. She studied her daughter expression, and the injured young man in front of them. 'Maybe he is the one for her. Time will tell,' thought Nadeshiko.
"Here's the water Sakura," said Nadeshiko.
Sakura jumped a bit, and took the tub from her mother. "Mother can you got to the markets for me? I need to tend to this young man. Please mother?" asked Sakura, somewhat desperately.
Nadeshiko laughed. "Of course I will!" Sakura put the tub down with one hand, as her mother had her other hand. Nadeshiko held her daughter's hand, and looked at her fingers. "Your fingers are quite sore, are they not?"
Sakura pulled her hand from her mother's grasp, and replied, "Not at all mother."
"Don't lie Sakura."
"I'm not lying mother, they don't," protested Sakura.
Nadeshiko grabbed Sakura's hand and gingerly touched her fingertips. Sakura inwardly flinched, and composed her expression. Nadeshiko studied her daughter.
'She's in pain, but not showing it. She's as stubborn as a mule, so I won't badger her about it,' thought Nadeshiko.
"Ok, please take care of yourself though Sakura."
"I will mother." Sakura bundled the clothing and handkerchiefs together, and handed the bundle to her mother.
"I'll be going now Sakura. Your friends are outside waiting for you."
"Ok, thanks mother," said Sakura.
"No problems," replied Nadeshiko as she went out of the room. Tomoyo, Chiharu and Naoko went into the room while Sakura folded the wet clothe, and put it on the young man's forehead.
"Need help Sakura?" asked Tomoyo.
"No, I'll be fine. Why don't you guys go home? Tomoyo you need to rest; Chiharu you have to look after the kids, and Naoko, you're getting married soon, so there's a lot to prepare for," stated Sakura.
"Sure?" asked Chiharu.
"Yeah, I'm sure," smiled Sakura.
"Ok, if you're sure. See you later Sakura," said Naoko.
"Bye you three!" said Sakura.
"Bye!" replied the three girls.
Sakura turned towards the young man, just in time to see him stir. He slowly opened his eyes, and then turned to face her. Sakura was lost into the depths of his amber eyes.
"Where am I?" the young man managed to croak out.
"You're in my house," answered Sakura, as she poured him a cup of tea.
Sakura helped the young man, sit on the hard wooden bed. He gratefully accepted the drink, and gulped it down. Sakura lowered him on the bed carefully.
"Who are you?" asked Sakura.
"I'm Li Xiao Lang," he answered.
"Oh, nice to meet you, I'm Sakura," smiled Sakura.
"Likewise," was his reply.
"What happened to me? All I remember was me falling and landed on something," questioned Li.
"Uhhh.you landed on me actually," answered Sakura.
"I landed on.WHAT?! I landed on you!" said Li, quite bewildered.
"Yes.anyways, now that you are well.awake, who are you?" inquired Sakura.
"I already told you Li Xiao Lang," answered Li, a bit impatiently.
"Yes I know that, but what is your social status? And who are your parents?"
"I'm the Em-" said Li, stopping himself in time. 'I nearly gave way to my identity.'
"I'm the head general of the Emperor's army," concluded Li.
"Oh ok. At least that explains why you have so many cuts and bruises," Sakura nodded.
Li studied the young girl in front of him. She was quite beautiful, and caring, since she looked after him. 'Did she look after me?' Li asked himself.
"I bandaged your wounds. I hope they aren't too tight," said Sakura, answering his question without even realising it.
"Yeah, they're not too tight," replied Li.
"You should get some rest. Are you hungry? I'll make some congee for you if you want," asked Sakura, getting up, and taking the medications and tub with her. [[A.N: Congee is rich porridge.]]
"No, I'm fine thanks. I'll just rest for now," replied Li, with a smile.
Sakura smiled softly at him, and went out of the room. Li watched the door close behind her, and closed his eyes. He absent-mindedly pulled the blanket over him, and saw Sakura. 'Why am I thinking about Sakura? I just met her,' Li asked himself.
So many things the young Emperor didn't understand. He doesn't understand love, and he doesn't really express his feelings. And he definitely doesn't understand women. Maybe this young girl can change him. Just.maybe.
Hey peeps! It's me again. What do you think? Sucks? Or is it great? So please review & tell me. If I don't get a lot of reviews, it means you guys don't like it. =( & I guess I won't continue it. It goes the same for my other two fanfics. Check them out if you like. Anyways, thanks to those who reviewed! I really appreciate it! *^-^* Ja!