The Fairy of the Sakura Tree

By: Silver Moonlight Phoenix

I'm back again. I'm really sorry I took so long. My teachers were pretty mean this week, especially math! Thank God He gave us weekends! Now I can write!

Disclaimer: Don't own it… Never will…

Chapter Seven: Confrontation

I tossed and turned. It was almost midnight.

"What's happening to me? Some case of evil bad luck?" I cried in disbelief.

First, I met a beautiful fairy, fell in love with her but nobody believed me. Then, this Tomoyo girl pops out of nowhere, says she believes in fairies, but in a different point of view from mine.

Now, everything's in tangles!

I promised Tomoyo that I would talk to Sakura and try to make the two of them make up, but I can't seem to do it. I can't bring the subject up to Sakura! I feel… scared for some reason.

I sighed. This is going nowhere. I'm being tortured. Is this what was really in store for me? Or did some evil being changed the course of my fate?

I'm too tired to think about it right now, but I can't sleep either. This is so annoying!

I stood up and went to the bathroom, I know I won't get any sleep tonight, so I'll just read some book and get myself busy. I washed my face up and went to our bookshelves.

"Okay…" I mumbled as my eyes searched for a good title in the rows of books.

I took out a large one entitled, "The Ancient Past".

Before I knew it, I was reading out loud.

"About a thousand years ago, the people living in this world, our ancestors lived a very different life from us.

They lived for survival, not for the pleasures of life. They believed in several Gods, and believed that everything is ruled by a Sacred God, God of all Gods, and his servants.

They watched over everything, the trees, the animals and the people themselves."

I stopped reading and sighed, this is boring. I skipped some pages and found a topic that really caught my eye.

"Fairies…" I whispered.

"What are you doing?"

I nearly squeaked when I heard my father's voice.

"Don't scare me like that!" I yelled.

"Sorry about that. I was just wondering why your light's still on. It's quite late my child."

"I couldn't sleep." I answered briefly.

He laughed heartily, God how I want to disintegrate him right now!

"What's so funny?" I asked.

"N-Nothing…" he replied.

Ugh, fathers!

He went out of the room still laughing. Urgh… I wanted to kill him right then and there!

I tried to take him away from my mind and concentrated on my book.

Fairies are said to be one of the servants of the Sacred God, they dwelt among flowers and trees. They are also called 'Guardians' of all living creatures. They are found in forests and are said to be very beautiful and have a heavenly voice.

I stopped reading. This is common. I know that our ancestors believed in fairies. Everyone does. But in this time, no one does. Everyone believes that fairies are just products of one's imagination.

They say people of this time are smart.

If that's true, people of the past are smarter.

I sighed and closed the book. It's of no use to me. They just describe fairies. So what? I can bring them one if they want!

But they can't reveal what fairy does when provoked, and how to calm them down. Like what do you do to a mental patient going berserk? I know they're different from animals. I don't know if fairies have instinct, do they? I know that they're not human either.

Well I don't care! My brain's turning to mush because of all this thinking! And to add to that, I still haven't given an answer to Sakura! And I think I'm developing feelings for Tomoyo!

I think…

I don't know…

What am I going to do?

I sighed again. This is turning into a habit.

So what?

The next day, I tried my very hardest to avoid Eriol, but fate has other things in store. Just when I was about to visit Tomoyo, this four-eyed freak pops out of nowhere and shoves his stupid head onto my face.

Who wouldn't be freaked out?

"What do you want?" I asked coldly. Honestly, I'm not in the mood to talk to him. I'm not in the mood to talk with anybody.

Well, besides Tomoyo. I want her advice.

"Don't be so mean my dear sweet cousin, I just want to ask you a question."

"What?" I snapped. He better make this quick.

"Where are you going?"

"That's none of your business." I answered.

He merely smiled back and gave me way. He's not usually that obedient, something's up.

I eyed him suspiciously before going on my way, but just to be sure, I changed my route.

I caught sight of something pink and I knew for sure that I was right. That evil guy was really tracking me.

"Get out of that ballerina costume Eriol." I muttered. That guy is so lame. A ballerina suit? Yeah right!

"Aww, how'd you know it was me?" he asked.

"Your face was exposed stupid!" I yelled.

He pouted.

Yuck…

"Anyway, what do you want?"

Eriol took of his costume and fixed his glasses.

"Well, you see… my curiosity was bugging me. I was wondering whether you were already going out with Ms. Daidouji or not."

"And what makes you think that I'll get involved with her?"

"The fact that she is the only girl I know who can call you sane and mean it."

I shook my head and turned around.

"Just leave me alone, will you?" I pleaded.

"That I vowed never to do!" he exclaimed.

I shook my head again. I hate this guy!

Finally after a few minutes, he went home. That's good. At least I can visit Tomoyo now.

I entered her in, cautious of my every move.

She might have sent an army of Indians to kill me after I what happened yesterday. But after I checked that the coast is clear, I figured that she wouldn't do that.

She smiled when she recognized me. Good thing she's not the type to plant a grudge.

"How are you doing?" She asked.

"Not so good, but I think I can manage." I replied.

She smiled again and just felt myself heating up.

She giggled and went to get some water.

That was so embarrassing!

She gave me a glass and I drank it in one gulp.

"I'm sorry for disturbing you Tomoyo-san… but I just want to ask you for a teeny tiny bit of advice." I asked my eyes on the ground.

"No problem. What is it about?" she asked.

"Well… it's about Sakura." I admitted. I caught a glimpse of her face before she looked at the ground.

"Oh…" was the only word that came out of her delicate lips.

"Um… can we talk about it privately?" I asked.

She nodded and led me to a little table at the corner. She sat across from me, and this time she avoided eye contact.

"So…" she said.

I cleared my throat. Seeing her worried face earlier made it harder to talk now. Why are things getting so complicated?

"Well, Sakura told me her version of your story. She doesn't know you're still alive."

Great start. Way to go Syaoran.

I gulped herd. She didn't say anything but simply played with her locks.

"Continue."

It sounded more like a demand than a request.

"Um… well… what do you think I shall do? Well… See… I…."

You're stammering Li! Get a hold of yourself!

"Um…"

That was a very good improvement.

"Li-kun… it's alright. Just calm down, okay? You seem a little tense." she comforted.

I loosened up a little and let out a nervous chuckle.

"I guess I have. Sumimasen…"

I wanted to add. 'It's because of the way you acted earlier.' but stopped myself in time.

"Its alright." she replied.

I laughed again, a little louder this time. She smiled and I felt my cheeks getting hot again. What's happening to me?

"I suggest you tell her about me."

My head snapped towards her direction.

Is she serious?

I asked that out loud. Tomoyo merely nodded.

"B-But… what if she gets mad and starts rampaging?" I asked.

"I didn't do anything. There isn't a reason for her to be insulted or mad." Tomoyo replied calmly.

She seems so serene…

I looked at her doubtfully, but decided it is the best idea, and the only one I have to.

"Okay." I told her.

She smiled warmly once again. But this time, I didn't blush but smiled back.

She went back to work and I went home and got the book I was reading earlier. Maybe… just maybe… they have information that I'd need.

That's the end of this chap!

The book he read 'The Ancient Past' I just made it up so you shouldn't waste your time looking for it in your local library… he…he…

There, I'm finally giving Syaoran time to solve one of his problems. Making Sakura and Tomoyo make up; that's his current mission! Will he have another burden? Or will things turn out smoothly?

Find out in the next chapter of The Fairy of the Sakura Tree

Bye! Bye!