The Fairy of the Sakura Tree
By: Silver Moonlight Phoenix
Konnichiwa!
A lot of my reviewers got mad at Eriol… sorry if you like him then found out he's kinda evil at my story… well, it's just that when I first watched the second season, I thought Eriol was kinda mean and since he's naughty in most fanfics, I decided to make him an evil one…
Anyway, thanks to those who reviewed! You've made me so happy!
Disclaimer: I don't own CCS
Chapter Nine: Eriol vs. Syaoran
I tossed and turned in his bed. My mind won't let me sleep and my stupid senses were telling me that something was wrong.
"What the heck is happening?" I growled.
I sat up and buried my face in my hands.
"That's it! I can't sleep!" I growled. For some reason my eyes would shot wide open every time I had finally closed them.
"Darn it!" I shouted out of frustration.
My annoying father peeked in then grinned at me. I arched my eyebrows. Sometimes he can be way weird.
What the hell is this old man up to now?
"My boy… a pretty lady is waiting for you outside… Are you two doing something together?" my father asked slyly.
I turned red.
"W-What in blazes are you talking about?" I yelled. My father smiled then pulled me downstairs.
"Come on my handsome lad, you shouldn't keep a pretty lady waiting." My stupid father said.
I thrashed and punched but father is two times stronger than I am, so it's pretty much useless.
Finally, I gave up.
I let himself be humiliatingly dragged by my annoying father to our living room where a certain someone is waiting.
"T-Tomoyo?" I stammered. Okay, I didn't expect her to be here.
What is she doing here… more importantly, how did she know I live here? My head was filled with questions.
Father had left us alone, thank goodness. I can't stand another minute with that old man! People might think I'm hard to my father but he asked for it! I haven't met another father who was as annoying as him!
"Konbanwa." Tomoyo greeted with a slight bow. I bowed back, all the while staring at her. I blushed. What the hell is wrong with me!
"Hey… how did you know I lived here?" I asked.
She smiled. "Your name is really famous."
I rolled my eyes. I forgot; my father was a famous hunter that expects li'l ol' me to replace him when he dies. Yeah, right! Over my dead body!
"Um… I just want to know how it went…" she whispered.
That took my back to reality. I haven't talked to Sakura yet! Oh no… what am I going to do? This is a big disaster!
It's no use lying to her. I might as well tell her the truth.
"I'm sorry Tomoyo… you see… I haven't talked to her yet."
"Oh… That's okay. I'm quite sorry for disturbing you."
Then she left.
Okay… that was way weird!
Syaoran, just go to Sakura, tell her that Tomoyo wants to say sorry then they're friends again.
It will work!
Right?
Right.
Right?
Right.
Right?
Right!
Why am I even fighting with myself? Maybe I am going crazy! Nooooooooooo!
I took in several deep breaths then went out. Maybe Eriol would accompany me; he has seen Sakura after all.
To my surprise, the lights were out at the inn.
They might be asleep already. Come on Syaoran! You can do this by yourself! I took in another several deep breaths then composed myself and then started to walk to the enchanted forest.
It feels weird thinking about magic. During this time, nobody believes in that anymore, well, except those who had witnessed it and those who possessed magical abilities.
I was one of the lucky ones who proved to myself it was true, though in my side, it turned out to be bad luck.
Not all bad luck but having people mocking you behind your back is really nothing to be proud off.
And though I may not say it out loud, I like my reputation; Even if it means being the son of an annoying hunter. People respect me, some even worship me like a God.
To my surprise, the tree was not glowing when I reached it. That seemed a bit odd…
"Sakura!" I called out. I even climbed the branches but there was no sign of her. What's happening?
Better yet… what happened?
Get it? Cause it already happened… that's why it's in the past tense…
What am I babbling about? I immediately ran around, trying to find even just one sign that will tell me where I'll find her.
Darn it! Just when I had the courage to tell her about Tomoyo, she just had to disappear. Is fate mad at me? I haven't done anything wrong, have I?
I touched the tree. It was colder and the tree seemed to grow older. I think Sakura was the one giving it life and now that she's gone…
Wait… if Sakura's not here… but how can that be? I was the only one who knew where she lives and-
Wait a minute…
ERIOL!
I ran back. How could I have been so stupid? Why did I introduce her to him? I bet he was the one behind Sakura's disappearance! Why didn't I realize that he was evil? I knew from the start he was evil why didn't I use that knowledge before showing him Sakura? Worse, MY SAKURA!
I hate him!
Just wait Eriol!
I'm going to make you pay!
Syoaran ran back as fast as his feet could carry him. It was a long way from the forest to town but you know Syaoran and now with his adrenaline rush, you could say he's bursting with energy. How could Eriol survive?
At the zoo, people refused to believe that Sakura was a fairy. A few were observing her closely. Yes she did look like a fairy minus the wings but who knows what a real fairy does look like? They haven't even seen one themselves!
"But from what I heard, fairies have wings." An elderly lion tamer said, looking at Sakura.
Eriol was fuming. "Can't you see her glowing? Do you see light bulbs around her?" he snapped.
"Well I surely don't but how can you prove this is not a trick?" the zookeeper asked.
Eriol frowned. How could he know that? He wasn't the type to know all about mystical creatures. He didn't even believe when Syaoran first told him he met and fell in love with a fairy.
Returning to that issue… he still can't believe Syaoran fell in love let along with a fairy. His cousin had never believed in until this stupid fairy showed up. Syaoran told him himself.
They were really close but started fighting because of this girl…
He growled.
"Never mind. If you won't take her in I'll just go find another zoo that will." He climbed back at the driver's seat and started the engine, thinking where else to go.
He couldn't go back to the inn. He was sure Syaoran had already found out who took his beloved fairy away. No… that wasn't an option except if he wants to see himself drowning in his own blood.
Eriol sighed and drove away. He stopped at the lakeshore to wash his face. He had been up all night and his eyes were getting droopy. That zoo was the fifth one he had visited and he had visited two circuses but no one had believed him.
But he can't truly blame them. He didn't believe that Sakura existed until his cousin showed her to him. When he saw her, he felt like he was in paradise. Her smile, her grace, her tenderness, her eyes, her aura… everything about her was just perfect! He even felt a tinge of jealousy when she smiled at his cousin.
He shook his head. What was he thinking? Had he fallen in love with this darn fairy as well?
Eriol looked at the rearview mirror with a disapproving look. "Get that stupid blush off your face Hiirigizawa."
It sounded a lot like his voice indeed but he didn't even open his mouth to speak. Had his mind played tricks on him? It seems not because he could see Syaoran at the back seat, his look was not exactly what anyone would call 'friendly'.
"How'd you get in?" Eriol asked, not totally surprised. He knew his cousin would find him out sooner or later.
"I jumped in from that truck." Syaoran pointed at the ten-wheeler that had just overtaken Eriol. "Forget about that. What did you do to Sakura?"
Eriol shrugged and focused on the road instead.
Syaoran snarled. "I know you did something to her! By instinct, Syaoran grabbed Eriol's collar and shook him endlessly. He saw Sakura at the passenger's seat, unconscious.
"What the hell happened to her?" he yelled. Syaoran shook Eriol harder, accusing him of hurting his only love but in his mind a debate was going on.
Was Sakura really his only love.
He shook away those thoughts and focused on the current situation instead.
Eriol let go of the steering wheel and faced Syaoran just as they were going along a slope.
"Darn it stop with the shaking already Syaoran!" he yelled back and punched his cousin at the face.
Syaoran flew back but stood up quickly.
"Okay, I admit I…I'm attracted to her okay! I don't know what the hell is happening to me but I just fell in love with that stupid fairy but I don't know-" he was cut off when Syaoran punched him back.
"Shut up! I don't care about your stupid explanations I know one thing's clear. You stole her away from me!"
Both boys went into a fighting stance, not noticing that the jeep was about to head over a cliff.
How was that? Please tell me what you think!