Chapter Ten: Secrets Revealed?
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Recap:
"You can't avoid us forever, Syaoran," said Eriol seriously.
Meiling soon caught up with the two and said, "So spill, Syaoran. Why are you here?"
Syaoran remained silent and looked away. 'Shoot! I can't get out of this. I'm going to have to tell them sooner or later,' thought Syaoran unhappily.
Chapter Ten:
The atmosphere was tense.
"Just say something Syaoran!" Meiling was the first to crack.
Syaoran silently mumbled, "Let's take this conversation somewhere else."
"That's fine. We'll just go to my house," replied Eriol.
The trio silently walked to the front of the school where Eriol's ride picked them up and drove them to Eriol's home.
As soon as they had arrived, Eriol immediately lead Meiling and Syaoran to his study.
"Welcome home Master Eriol, is there anything you require this afternoon?" asked Spinel, Eriol's head butler and assistant.
"No. We'll be in my study, please do not disturb us," said Eriol.
"Yes sir," replied Spinel before he returned to his regular chores.
Eriol opened the big mahogany door and motioned for Syaoran and Meiling to enter. Afterwards, he walked in and sat down in a big cushioned chair behind a splendid oak desk. Meiling and Syaoran sat on the other side.
"So…" said Syaoran breaking the silence.
"Where have you been all this time Syaoran?" asked Meiling softly, in a voice filled with concern.
"I…" said Syaoran trying to search for words.
"Syaoran, we're not interrogating you. We just want to know if you're alright. What happened in the years that you disappeared, we're just worried and concerned," said Eriol.
"It's not that hard Syaoran. Just tell us the truth," said Meiling.
"I don't know if I can. It's too dangerous for you to know. It's better if you don't know anything," replied Syaoran in a grave voice.
"That answer won't get you off the hook Syaoran!" yelled Meiling who was becoming impatient.
Syaoran smiled back sadly. 'Same old Meiling. She's still has that fiery temper.'
Eriol then grinned a bit mischievously and said, "My dear, darling, little cousin, if you don't tell us what you're hiding, I'm going to tell Meiling what you said about her when you were four."
"HEY! That's blackmail and cut it with the little cousin act, you know I hate it when you call me that!" retaliated Syaoran. 'Grr, Eriol is still the same. He hasn't really changed that much either.'
Eriol smirked thinking, 'This is the Syaoran I know. Maybe if we can all just sit back and talk a bit he'll relax and start talking to us about what's been happening.'
"What did Syaoran say about me?" asked a curious Meiling.
Eriol smiled his little smile and proceeded to say, "Well, remember that time the three of us were playing together…"
Eriol was immediately cut off by Syaoran who yelled, "Don't you even dare you little…"
"Ooh, my dear little cousin Syao has a potty mouth," teased Eriol.
"Grrr! You're still as annoying as ever!" exclaimed Syaoran.
"Come on! Tell me!" pleaded Meiling. "I hate it when the two of you keep secrets from me. Do you remember that time you two built a tree fort and kept it a secret from me? I felt so left out. You guys were so mean!"
"Aww we're sorry about that. We were boys, you know how little kids like to tease each other," said Eriol.
"Well then you owe me the secret you're keeping and then I'll forgive you," smirked Meiling.
"No Eriol don't!" interrupted Syaoran.
"Oh shush Syaoran, let the guy tell the story," said a happy Meiling.
"Well this happened when we were four. We were playing in my garden that day, after the new playground was installed," started Eriol.
"Oh I remember that day, that was the day I lost my favorite rag doll, Suki," said Meiling sadly.
Syaoran just sat back silently waiting for Eriol to finish and for Meiling's reaction.
"You didn't lose that doll," said Eriol.
"What!" exclaimed Meiling.
"While you were busy picking flowers, Syaoran buried Suki in the sand box," finished Eriol.
Meiling pounced at Syaoran, "How could you do that!"
Syaoran inched away from Meiling slowly while apologizing constantly.
"That was my favorite doll! Is it still buried?"
"Um, I dug it out a few months later when I was playing alone, but it was so disgusting by that time so I threw it out," explained Eriol.
"You are so cruel, Syaoran!" huffed Meiling.
"For the thousandth time, I'm sorry Meiling," said Syaoran.
"You owe me big time mister!" said Meiling.
"Anything you want, just let it go," said Syaoran.
Meiling then smiled a mischievous smile; one so similar to Eriol's that it scared even Syaoran.
Eriol caught on to what was happening and smirked as well.
"Anything right? Well I want to know what you're hiding now. Like you said you owe me and you can't get out of this one," said Meiling proudly.
"Nice job Meiling, I never knew you had it in you," commented Eriol.
"Meh, you're a bad influence Eriol," replied Meiling. "Well, on with the story Syaoran."
"It's a really long story," Syaoran tried to stall.
"We've got plenty of time. We'll even ditch school tomorrow if it's that long," said Meiling offering no way out for Syaoran.
"I don't even know where to start," said Syaoran.
"Start with where you've been all these years," said Eriol.
"Well I can't give you a good answer to that one. I've been moving around a lot. Haven't stayed in one place for more than six months. I've been to England, Italy, Japan, China, Australia, and a few other small places," answered Syaoran.
"How's Auntie Yelan and your sisters?" asked Meiling.
Syaoran felt a twinge of pain as they were mentioned, "They're doing alright."
"That's pretty vague," commented Eriol.
"So what have you been doing all these years and why so secretive about it?" asked Meiling.
"Look you don't want to know what I have been doing. I'm not even proud of it or the least bit happy. I just have to do it for the sake of everything I care for," said Syaoran angrily.
"Why is everything so complicated now," sniffed Meiling.
"Can't you tell us anything? It's your father isn't it?" asked Eriol. "He's the one making you do dirty work. Just how much danger is involved Syaoran?"
"I've got to go now. If I don't get back soon then he'll get suspicious. He probably had someone follow me here. It's too dangerous for you to know anything right now. When the time is right I'll tell you," said Syaoran dejectedly.
"Fine," sighed Eriol giving up for the day.
"Can't you just give us one clue?" asked Meiling.
"It's not going to make any sense to you right now," said Syaoran who was reluctant to release any information.
"We're smarter that you think Syaoran," challenged Meiling.
"Not as smart as you think though. Fine I'll give you two clues. The people you see often are not who they seem. Run through the most intricate of mazes, if you are successful it will lead you right to the source," said Syaoran as he walked out of the front entrance.
CS88: That concludes chapter 10. It doesn't make much sense right now, but Syaoran's past and current situation will slowly unfold in the next few chapters. I'm sorry that there was no Sakura in this chapter. She'll be back in the next chapter. The plot will thicken in the next chapter and it will be one of the longest chapters yet. However, I am currently very busy with other things and will not be able to update in a while. Please be patient and understand. Also I would like to thank my reviewers: Chloena, BlueMeteorGirl, Trying to be helpful, Origami, Meika-chan, chii, Crystal-Magnolia, krista, youkaigirl64, Knda Crazie, and PrincessKC57