Skywatcher

Chapter 5: Racing with the past

It was nearly midnight, The moon was nearly full, the wind harsher, and the world nature began it's quiet song. Syaoran and Eriol were waiting for this so-called assassin to arrive, Eriol was waiting by the fireplace. Syaoran used his magic to make sure Eriol weren't seen or sensed, as goes for him.

"Syaoran, can you hear me?" Eriol whispered harshly. "Yes," Syaoran answered back on the roof. "Does anything move out there?" Eriol asked. "Wait, I thought I saw something move." Syaoran said back up and drawing his green tented sword. "Stand ready." Syaoran said.

The something Syaoran looked at the moving rapidly, it's speed, Syaoran could almost see, but he could not make out the moving figure. Eriol stood ready hoping for the traps to slow this assassin down. The figure jumped in the window out Tomoyo and Sakura took and looked in it holding a dagger. 'Damn, it's face is covered.' Eriol thought. The figure jumped out the first three trap with a scoff.

"They must have someone looking for me." The black figure thought touching the traps setting them off. Syaoran bit his lip and crawled down the roof as if he were an insect. Eriol walked slowly not making a sound along with Syaoran. The assassin stopped almost hearing Eriol harsh breathing. Eriol held his breath and stepped making the floor creek.

The assassin suddenly attacked Eriol with the spell wearing off. "Lovely!" The assassin laughed. Syaoran jumped threw the window and struck the figure in the back. The assassin was well trained. Eriol thrust his sword on to the mask and it ripped off. The assassin's face was still not visible because of the darkness that haunted the room.

Eriol tried to clip her with his sword but she was read Eriol's action and hit him to the fireplace and jumping on top of Syaoran squeezing his rigs with it's power thighs. Syaoran grunted and punched the figure. "Syaoran Li." The figure said. surprising him since only Eriol knows his name. "Nice to see you again."

Eriol was holding a small fireball and put it in the fireplace lighting the room dimly. "Meling?" Syaoran said confused. "You shitty daughter of a bitch." Syaoran grunted while Meling hold was still on him. Eriol looked to her in disgust. "Nice to see a old friend, how are you Eriol?" She asked looking to Eriol who just nodded in reply.

"Let him go, were all friends here, are we not?" Eriol said. Meling smiled slyly and then licked Syaoran face. "Ah! you dog!" Syaoran said sitting up as Meling let go of him whipping his face with his sleeve. "What are you doing here?" The one named Meling asked flipping her jet black hair back. "We were hired to kill you." Eriol answered walked over to Syaoran who put his sword back in his sheth as well as Eriol.

"Really? Well I was here to kill those bitches for princess." Meling said seeing she touched a nerve on Eriol. "What you like those girls, My client wanted them dead as a way to start a war, I think he fancys war." Meling said with a nasty laugh. Syaoran and Eriol didn't say anything.

"Oh, so these must be the ladies that got you whipped huh?" Meling said slyly. Eriol quickly threw a knife at Meling but she caught it with ease. "I didn't know you could feel, Eriol. The way you go around cuttin' people up." She said.

"How much were you paided?" Syaoran asked looking to Meling. "A shit load, I never knew Kings were that rich. I can't even believe how much." Meling said. "Let me guess, the Daidoji clan wanted their on heir dead because she could be queen." Eriol said referring to Tomoyo. Meling just nodded. "So what are you going do with me?" Meling said seriously. "Turn you in." Syaoran said coldly.

"Hell no, I came here from France," Meling protested. "Might I suggest something?" Eriol said quickly before Meling went to her ranting and raving that made him sick during the time they were training. Meling nodded and looked to Syaoran and Eriol. "Well, we turn you still get paid and leave and we can give you the cellar key and you can do whatever you want." Eriol said seriouly. Syaoran nodded.

"Fine, but I'll be looking for you." Meling said holding out her arms. Eriol and Syaoran took both her arms and walked out the room. Sama barked but greeted Meling.

King Kinomoto came out with a candle as well as Touya, Shi, Lakiko, Tatsuki, and The princess. "So this is the hunter." Shi said looking to Meling who was smiling. "I wouldn't call myself a hunter but a bring of ease to your rich and painful life." Meling said with a smitk. Shi slapped her making Sakura wince. "You will show respect in front of royality." He said coldly. "Don't touch her." Syaoran and Eriol said at the same time giving everyone chill. "Touching a assassin can be bad luck for the good at heart." Eriol said to Shi. "Take her to the cellar, we will judge her in the morning." Tatsuki said to the guards who took Meling. Eriol slipped Meling the key into her shirt without anyone seeing.

"Well now that's is settled we shall pay you in the morning." Prince Lakiko said gently to Syaoran and Eriol. Syaoran looked at Prince Lakiko holding Sakura hand. Syaoran wasn't supposed to feel jealous at the time since Eriol, Sama, and Him were to leave tomorrow afternoon for Spain.

"I am very greatful for saving my Sakura and Tomoyo life." King Kinomoto. "I am forever sadden, to bad we couldn't kill anyone." Eriol said walking off to there assighed chambers with Sama and Syaoran following. Tomoyo looked to Eriol with the words of Sakura theroy racing threw her mind.

The sun lightly touched the ground and Syaoran and Eriol just watched from the roof along with Sama. "I forgot what the sun looked like here." Eriol said looking at the sky. Syaoran nodded and looked to Eriol with concern. "You think Meling left yet?" He asked. Eriol scoffed: "Knowing her, she might leave tonight."

Syaoran smirked and rolled his eyes looking back up at the sky. "It was nice seeing them again wasn't it?" Syaoran said. "I suppose." Eriol answered knowing in his heart that wasn't what he wanted to say. "Eriol, do you think there someone else out there for us?" Syaoran sat up and looked at Eriol who sighed. "No, I think that we should stay together, Tomoyo and Sakura have chosen there path and we chose our's." Eriol said sitting up as well petting Sama who was panting happily.

It was a slience for a moment and Eriol stood up and jumped off the roof. Syaoran looked to Sama. "He's a terrible liar." Syaoran said with a small laugh. Eriol walked to the horse stable and took a horse to the lake and listened to the sounds that relaxed him in a way he could not think of, Thus giving him the pain of regret from all the blood he had spilt.

"Eriol?"

Eriol turned at the female voice seeing Tomoyo in her light purple kinomo that lit her eyes up. The horse moved his ears. "Excuse me Princess Tomoyo, but I am Chao." Eriol lied. Tomoyo sighed and looked to the lark. "Stop lying." Tomoyo said sadly feeling a tear run down her cheek. "Why should I lie, I know of no Eriol." He firmly. "STOP IT!" She yelled. Eriol heart felt like it had shattered. "Stop please." She whispered.

"Shall I prove that I am not lying." Eriol said getting off the black horse. Tomoyo had followed Eriol on a horse as well. "Race me from the castle and back, if you win I shall tell you who I am, and if I am to win you will leave me in peace." Eriol said. "I can not race with a kinomo." Tomoyo protested. Eriol walked over to Tomoyo and ripped both sides of her kinomo. "Now you can." He said and walked back to the black shiny horse. Tomoyo face was flushed as she got on her white horse.

Eriol and Tomoyo were side by side waiting to start. "When the second wind come, start." Eriol said. Tomoyo's heart was racing, she was the best female rider in her palace but she felt so nervous. The wind had blow and Eriol and Tomoyo raced off. Eriol could hear the heart of the horse beating rapidily. Tomoyo was a little ahead. Eriol wanted her to win so he wasn't trying his best, something told him not to hurt her anymore then she was at the moment.

Syaoran was walking down the corridor with Sama. It was strangely quiet except for the main hall, they were judging Meling at this very moment. Sakura was waiting for Syaoran behind a statue that he soon past.

Sakura grabbed Syaoran by the arm and kissed him roughly. "Mmm." Syaoran grunted then pushed Sakura off. "Syaoran it is you." Sakura said smiling. Syaoran looked away seeing Sama minding his business. "What are you talking about?" Syaoran said walking from behind the statue. "Syaoran, please stop." Sakura pleaed.

Syaoran wanted to stop but continued moving. "I waited for you." Sakura said softly. Syaoran stopped and turned to Sakura. "Why did you not tell me you were here, why do you use this fake name Li." Sakura asked. "Li is not fake, it is my last name." Syaoran asked firmly, letting Sakura know it is him finally. Sakura smiled and bowed. "I am now honored to know of your last name." Sakura said remembering what Syaoran said about soon knowing his last name.

"I see you have become a assassin," Sakura said walking forward Syaoran. Syaoran stepped back. "I didn't come here because of this, Sakura." Syaoran said coldly. Sakura felt her heart flutter at the sound of her name come from his mouth. "Syaoran, I just wanted to say thank you for keeping your promise." Sakura said softly looking into Syaoran brown eyes. "Your welcome." He said and began walking away. "Wait!" Sakura called. Syaoran stopped and looked to her softly.

"I love you, Syaoran Li." Sakura said with a small smile. Sakura wasn't expecting an answer she just wanted to say it agan to him. Syaroan wanted nothing more in his life but to make Sakura his forever, but in his heart it could only be a dream. Syaoran smiled a little and walked away feeling more alive then he had been for years.

Eriol and Tomoyo could almost see the lake from turning back, Tomoyo was putting up a fair race and Eriol decided to try harder. Tomoyo could feel her heart racing she was almost at the lark and in a matter of moment Tomoyo horse was splashing the cold water with it's hooves. Eriol stopped and looked to the sky with the sun fully in the cloudy sky. Tomoyo got off her horse and ran to Eriol who got off slowly not feeling regret. "I have won, now tell me who you are." Tomoyo said firmly standing in front of Eriol. Eriol looked to Tomoyo and grinned. "Pretty fast for a female." Eriol said slyly. Tomoyo just stood and waited for his answer. "My name is Eriol Hiiragizawa of the Daidoji clan, desendent of Clow, first class Assassin." Eriol answered. Tomoyo gasped and looked to Eriol. "You are so different." Tomoyo said touching his face.

Eriol winced at the touch as if it were a sting. "So are you happy now, I have told you who I am." Eriol said fustrated. "When did you find out what your last name was?" Tomoyo asked looking to Eriol firmly. "That is not your concern." He answered coldly. "What happened to you?" Tomoyo asked.

Eriol was slient like he was years ago. "I waited for so long." Tomoyo whispered. "Did you? Or are you putting yourself under the Illusion that you did so?" Eriol suddenly said coldly. "What are you talking about?" Tomoyo said with a puzzled look upon her face. "If you waited for me you wouldn't have Prince Lakiko take you!" Eriol yelled. Tomoyo looked away.

"Are you jealous, Eriol?"

"No, I am enraged."

"I only excepted Lakiko's hand in marrige because I had to, you would have been killed because of your place."

"It wasn't about my place in life, it was because you didn't love me enough to care."

"That's not true!" Tomoyo suddenly yelled feeling the tears she was holding back spill from her eyes. "I nevered wanted anything more was to see you agin, I wanted you to hold me the way you use to, but now I feel as though I don't know you, you can't be my Eriol." She said and ran of to her horse and raced back to the castle.

Eriol heart felt that her words were true everything about his had changed. Eriol took off the arm sheild that cover a terrible scar from a arrow that had struck him two years ago in Spain. Eriol touched it a little and winced, it some what still hurt but he had fully healed. Eriol sighed and looked to the clouds. He had so many thoughts and memories that haunted him so, it was almost as if he were to suffer. Eriol got back on his horse and slowly guided the horse to the castle.

"I think you both for your quick serives," Touya said firmly. "I hope you find your reward pleasing."

Touya handed Syaoran a velet sake. "How much?" Eriol asked. "One-hundred thousand yen." Touya answered. Syaoran grinned and looked to Eriol. "It's very pleasing." Syaoran said. "But I like for you to do another job." Touya suddenly said. "I beg your pardon." Eriol said.

"Yes, in three day we are having a ball but Princess Tomoyo before she gets married and l'd for you to stand watch, assassin's don't give up very easily, what say you?"

Eriol and Syaoran who made a face. "Excuse us." Syaoran said turning around along with Eriol. "We should take, We can make them double there pay." Syaoran whispered. "Hell no, I said after this were heading for goddamn Spain." Eriol whispered harshly. "I thought you wanted Tatsuki dead." Syaoran said slyly. Eriol turned this head to Tatsuki who was talking to the King. "Fine, but we do it my way." Eriol said coldly.

Syaoran nodded and they both turned back to Prince Touya. "Very well." Eriol said with a sigh. "I am truly delighted." Touya said bowing a little. Eriol rolled his eyes and Syaoran grinned. "This should be interesting." He said.

As afternoon took place Syaoran and Eriol was spawing with each other in the royal garden. "I am sick of this, I hate this palce." Eriol grunted blocking Syaoran attack. "Do you hate it because the woman you love is getting marryed?" Syaoran said feeling a streaming of sweat go down his face. "No!" Eriol yelled and attcked Syaoran knocking him down. "I win agan." Eriol said holding the sword to Syaoran throat. "You cheated." Syaroan said as Eriol helped him up. "I did nothing of the sort." Eriol said sitting down the the ground. Sama was chasing a rabbit that was running around Syaoran and Eriol.

Tomoyo was looking out of her window looking down at Eriol then Sakura came in. "Is something the matter?" Sakura asked with concern. Tomoyo looked at Sakura blankly and turned back to the window feeling a chill shutter threw her heart. "Would everything be different if I hadn't excepted Lakiko's hand in marrige?" Tomoyo said in almost a whisper. "Maybe so, but I can not say of such." Sakura answered. "Why is it you ask this question, you are of twenty years, if you truly love Eriol then cancel the wedding." Sakura said taking Tomoyo's hand and patting it softly.

"No, I mustn't anger uncle." Tomoyo trying not to cloud her mind to being selfish and in only thinking of her self. "Shall you take a walk?" Sakura suggested. Sakura knew Tomoyo loved taking walkes, it helped her with these feeling's she was having. "Yes, thank you, Sakura." Tomoyo said leaving her chambers and walking down the quiet hall. Tomoyo's mind raced with thought beginning to fly away making her nearly careless. Tomoyo suddenly saw Eriol holding his arm and opening the door to the Bathroom.

Tomoyo inhaled and walked down the hall and stopped at the Bathroom.

Eriol looked at the terrible scar on his arm nearly covering it. "Fuck." He mumbled seeing it was bleeding a little. The door suddenly Eriol took of a blade shaped of a moon and threw. Tomoyo gasped the dagger missed her stopping at the door. Eriol covered his arm with his shirt. His chest was bare and moist from the steam. "So, am I of an enemy?" Tomoyo said suddenly. "What do you want?" He asked.

"I wanted to see if you were alright, I saw you holding your arm, are you in pain?" Tomoyo asked walking toward Eriol who just backed away. "I'm fine." Eriol said. A small drop of blood touched the floor and Tomoyo looked to it. "May I see it, I might be of some help." She offered. "No!" Eriol said soundly suddenly offeneded. Tomoyo ignored Eriol answer and walked to him and grabbed his arm. Eriol drew his sword and aimed it to Tomoyo's thoat.

"Leave me." Eriol said as another drop of blood hit the mable tiled floor. Tomoyo stood firm, her face emotionless and unafraid. "Are you going to kill me, Eriol?" Tomoyo asked. Eriol did want to have drawen his sword but he didn't liked being babied. Eriol slowly lowed his sword and Tomoyo walked to his and took his shirt off his arm revieling the terrible wound. Syaoran had tried his best to treat it but nothing work for long. Tomoyo gasped slowly went to her knees and sat on the wark mardle floor. "What happened?" Tomoyo said looking to Eriol with tears rising in her eyes.

"A spanish man struck me from above with an arrow." Eriol answered whipping the blood off with a damp cloth. "What is there to weep about?"

Tomoyo didn't say anything she stood up and touch the part of Eriol's arm that wasn't wounded. "Oh, Eriol." Tomoyo whispered. Eriol looked to Tomoyo longingly letting his heart get the best of him, letting old feeling rush over him like a group of wild running horses. "Does it hurt when it is touched?" Tomoyo asked softly. "Yes, I know it is infected, I haven't anything to treat it." Eriol answered seriouly. Tomoyo took out a flack with a rose that was in it sealed with a wooden top. Tomoyo bit on on the top pulling it up and placing the top on her lap.

Eriol sat down facing the bathwater. Tomoyo slowly poured the liquid on Eriol's arm making it at the sting liquid going down. "This is a disenfector, it well hurt but it's help." Tomoyo said looking up to Eriol for a moment and took the damped cloth that was in his hand and patted it gently. "Tomoyo, why are you doing this?" He asked looking to the high stained glass window that was nearly open. "Because I can." She answered.

It was a strange slience between Tomoyo and Eriol for a moment. "I must confess, I am not very good at saying what's in my heart." Eriol said. "And why is that?" Tomoyo asked gently turning to him. "I am better with action, instead of words." He continued.

Tomoyo smiled and looked to the stain glass window softly. "Then what is your action toward me, thursting a swoard threw my belly." She said sarcastically. Eriol placed his hand on Tomoyo's cheek gently turning her head toward him. "No, this is." He said and kissing Tomoyo longingly. Tomoyo kissed Eriol back softly braking the kiss. "I didn't mean to make you wait so long." Eriol whispered seeing the joyfull tears run down Tomoyo's cheek. "Oh My Eriol, you have returned to me." Tomoyo said with a sigh.

"I never left you." Eriol whisped into in her ear and kissed Tomoyo once again.

Syaoran was on the roof agan looking to the lake, Sama was with him just sitting, looking to the birds excitedly. Syaoran inhaled deeply looking to the slowly setting afternoon sun. "Syaoran, what are you going way up there?" Sakura said out of her window. Syaoran looked down. "Nothing." Syaoran answered jumping off the roof and grabbing hold of Sakura window ledge and pulling himself up with ease.

"I am truly glad you have a extended stay." Sakura said brightly feeling warmth from Syaoran persence. "I hope this isn't a set up." Syaoran answered stepping to the floor and walking to the slowly burning fire. "Have you seen Eriol anywhere?" Syaoran asked looking to Sakura was stood up. "No." She answered. "His aura feels at ease for some reason, he must be with Tomoyo." Syaoran said with a small smile looking up to the ceiling.

"That's wonderful, does Eriol still love Tomoyo?" Sakura asked justing wanting to know for herself. "Very much, at night I could tell he dreamed about her, he was so relaxed with a smile. I am very happy for him. But I am pretty such that he is somewhat hurt of Tomoyo marrying someone, but he knows Tomoyo loves him more then Lakiko, so much more." Syaoran whispered.

Sakura just smiled to Syaoran listening to him. "Syaoran?" Sakura asked looking into Syaoran eyes which stared back at her emerald orbs. "Sakura, you needn't say anything, I know how you must feel." Syaoran said taking Sakura hand gently tugging her toward him. "Syaoran, I-" Sakura was cut off by Syaoran putting his index finger on his smooth light pink lips. "Shh." Syaoran said softly embracing her. Sakura inhaled Syaoran scent feeling relaxed. "I'm so glad your here Syaoran." Sakura whispered softly. Syaoran rested his head on Sakura's and held her tigher not wanting to let her go for anything.

"Syaoran, can you kiss me?" Sakura asked looking up to the handsome chestnut haired assassin. Syaoran smiled a little and leaned toward her kissing her passionatily. The kiss lasted for so long Syaoran and Sakura were slowly panting from lack of oxygen. "Thank you." Sakura said breathlessly and kissing Syaoran agan who lifted her off the floor for a moment. Sakura smiled into the kiss and deepened it.

A/n: Wassup everybody, hoped you like this chapter, I feel so much better writing normally right now. breathing in deep and exhaling slowly Yes I feel so free right now, anyway tell me how I'm doing. I'll continue with some more Sakura and Syaoran as Much as I can okay, reviewers Everyone cheering Lovely! Remember to review. . . . . . . . . . .

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