AN: Whoa. that last chapter took SOOOOO long to type up. Well, I was 1)
sort of on a writer's block, and 2) out of words to use. See, when you're
writing, you can't always use the same words over and over. It gets
annoying.
As usual, I thank everyone who reviewed! I mean everyone! (Even those with the super-long reviews... but it's ok, I don't blame you for making it that long! ^._______.^)
DISCLAIMER: Alright, just because everyone else does this... I don't own CCS. I hope you don't need me to repeat that.
".."=talking ..=thinking ^*^*^*^*=change of setting [AN.]=Author's Notes
Friend or Foe, by KawaiiSakuraAngel... Chapter Fourteen:
Sakura was dragged along behind Tomoyo, who wanted to go check up on Syaoran - for Sakura's sake, of course. They haven't seen him for a pretty long time, and since he wasn't there yesterday, they were worried. Tomoyo was worried because she was afraid of the fact that she wouldn't have anyone to pair Sakura up with anymore.
Finally, they arrived in front of his chamber door. [AN: they didn't know that the fire started in his room. Besides, Eriol fixed up all the damage, and made sure that Syaoran wouldn't start a fire again.] Tomoyo walked up boldly, and knocked on the door. Syaoran, who was cooped up inside, was surprised by the sound. When he recovered, he headed towards the door.
Sakura and Tomoyo were waiting patiently outside. Or at least, Sakura was, in a nervous way. Tomoyo was beginning to get impatient. Sakura almost cowered behind her friend, for an unknown reason. Suddenly, they heard a loud crash. Well, not that loud, but loud enough to know that something was wrong.
Inside the room, Syaoran was cursing his bad memory. Being bored and all, he completely forgot about Eriol's barrier against him as he tried to open the door. As a result, he was smashed against the door. To his horror, whoever it was outside heard the noise. As quickly as possible, he moved his books on the ground, scattered them, and pretended to be picking them up as he said loudly, "Come in!"
The door opened to reveal Tomoyo. Or at least that's what he thought. Just as he was going to push her back out, Sakura stepped in behind her. Syaoran swallowed, and allowed his expression to soften just a tiny bit. Tomoyo smiled to herself. So he DID have feelings for Sakura. This was going to make her job a lot easier.
"Konbawa, Li" [It's afternoon.] they chorused. Syaoran looked back, but didn't say anything. As his eyes fell on Sakura, she took a small step back, and lowered her glance. It was unlike herself to be shy, but she had been like this ever since Tomoyo brought up the suggestion to come see Syaoran.
Sakura's movement startled Syaoran, but he didn't let it show. He knew all too well to show any expressions at all while Tomoyo around. The last time he did, he was chased around by her, asking him a trail of questions about his feelings for Sakura. No matter how he declined, she always had a comeback. He was smart - he learned. Syaoran didn't think that he was doing anything, but Tomoyo caught him staring at Sakura.
Making a big movement with one of her arms, she caught Syaoran's attention. Silently, she mouthed a "ha ha ha" at him. Syaoran immediately turned bright red. It just so happens that Sakura took this time to raise her head. Sakura stared - literally - at Syaoran's face, making him turn even a darker shade of red.
Sakura continued to stare at him as she placed a hand on his forehead. Just this tiny little movement, and Syaoran felt like his head was going to explode. "Syaoran, are you sick? You look like you have a fever," she commented. Syaoran strained to keep from fainting. Tomoyo didn't want the kawaii moment to end with a simple answer, so she gently pushed Sakura, making her almost fall over Syaoran. Unable to help himself, Syaoran fell to the ground with a sickening thud.
^*^*^*^*^*^*^ Some Time After Sunset ^*^*^*^*^*^*^
Syaoran woke up to see two pairs of eyes staring down at him. Luckily, none of them were Hiiragizawa's. But they were oddly familiar. Syaoran's eyes widened as he recognized the ones blinking curiously down at him - they were Sakura's. His heart skipped a beat. This is a dream, he thought. This can't be real.
Wait - something is wrong. This is not the first time he had caught himself thinking about her. What was wrong with him? He can't really like her, can he? Sighing, Syaoran opened his eyes wider, to show that he was okay.
Sakura turned to grin at Tomoyo. "He's awake, Tomoyo!" Then, turning back to the boy on the bed, she asked, "Why'd you faint? You seemed perfectly fine. Oh, and Tomoyo checked, and you didn't have a fever either."
Syaoran was trying to think up a good answer when he heard a small snicker, as of someone hiding a laugh. Looking around the room, he didn't see Hiiragizawa anywhere. Finally, he found the solution to his problem - Tomoyo. Tomoyo had the same expression that Eriol had on the other day in the forest, except that she wasn't actually laughing, but close enough. Unfortunately, Syaoran also found out that Tomoyo wasn't afraid of his glare, just like Eriol. This means that he'll have another Hiiragizawa running around all over the place.
Sakura, however, didn't notice the attempts Tomoyo made to stop herself from laughing. She was waiting for Syaoran's answer. Finally, Syaoran calmed himself enough to speak. "Well, I .. uh.. I don't know, actually," he said, scratching the back of his head sheepishly.
Tomoyo and Sakura 'fell' (anime style). Tomoyo, because she knew the answer. Sakura, because it took him such a long time to just give a simple answer. Tomoyo sighed an exasperated sigh, then leaned over and whispered something in Syaoran's ear. Instantly, Syaoran turned red. In fact, almost purple from all the blood rushing to his face. Tomoyo again tried to keep a calm expression while watching Syaoran's face turn a darker shade of red every second. That's when she realized that Sakura wasn't with them anymore.
"Hey," she asked, "where'd Sakura go?" Glancing around, neither Tomoyo nor Syaoran could find Sakura. Finally, Tomoyo spotted her on the ground, fast asleep. "Whoa..." she muttered. Sakura was probably tired from the battle yesterday, and the fire today. Not just tired - more like exhausted. While Tomoyo looked at Sakura with concern, Syaoran look at her with uncertainty.
^*^*^*^*^*^*^ Three Days Later ^*^*^*^*^*^*^
By now, Tomoyo and Sakura visited Syaoran daily, almost like a routine. Syaoran was no longer that embarrassed when Sakura came into his room, but still tensed up when she got too close. It was a funny feeling. Whenever she was away, he'd wish that she was next to him. When she was talking to him, he would wish that she was somewhere away, so that he wouldn't make a fool of himself in front of her. This became more of a concept when Tomoyo apparently became the 'official' matchmaker for the two.
Syaoran wouldn't have minded being paired up with Sakura, but Tomoyo over did everything. Sakura, to Syaoran's relief, didn't notice how Tomoyo acted strangely whenever they were together. That was about the only thing he could be happy knowing. Now, not only has he failed to do his mission, he is beginning to like the Card Mistress.
Today, Eriol had to go to some far away place, so the shield around Syaoran's room was weak. Taking this opportunity, Syaoran broke out of his jail. The first thought on his mind was to go and see Sakura. If anyone in the Li Kingdom knew, they would be VERY disappointed in him, even if Sakura wasn't the Card Mistress. The first thing that really should be on his mind should be: 1) Running away and bringing back an army to retrieve the cards. 2) Finding the mistress and getting the cards.
But that wasn't true for Syaoran, and he didn't care. As it turns out, as soon as he reached Sakura's room, he stepped right into a trap. Two feet in front of the door, Eriol had put a magical barrier, and Syaoran ran right into it. As he passed the 'line', a force surrounded him, and took him straight to Eriol's study.
Syaoran almost yelped as he was dumped onto the harsh cold floor. And who could be there to see him but his majesty, the king himself. Syaoran rolled his eyes. "I thought you were going OUT of town today?" he asked impatiently. Eriol continued to gaze at him in the same way. Syaoran was beginning to think that something was wrong with Eriol's brain.
Suddenly, Eriol turned his head, as if snapping out of a trance. Then he noticed Syaoran. "I was doing something IMPORTANT," he stated angrily. "But now, I just found out something more important. Answering Syaoran's question, he concluded, "You're going back to your own kingdom."
Syaoran stared. "WHAT?!?!!?? Says who?" he asked
Eriol gave him a skeptical look. "Says ME," he replied simply.
"Well, I guess you're not very talkative today," commented Syaoran. And on a side note, he muttered, "Well, if it isn't Hiiragizawa the serious king."
Eriol seemed to be very ignorant as he continued to sit in silence. Finally, after a long time of being quiet, Eriol spoke. "Xiaolang, I am in fact, very disappointed at you. I thought you might have changed your mind about the Clow Cards. I guess your mind is still on your mission."
Syaoran was taken aback. "Actually.." he managed to stutter before Eriol interrupted him.
"Well, there can't be any other reason you were heading for Sakura's room right after you broke the barrier, can there?" Again, Syaoran was about to talk, but Eriol continued. "I guess I have no choice but to reveal to Sakura who you really are."
Apparently, Eriol didn't read Syaoran's mind. That was the main reason what he said was wrong. He had jumped to conclusions without thinking clearly. Syaoran was actually annoyed. Pointing a finger at Eriol, Syaoran started to say, "Why you little - " But he stopped mid-sentence. He needed to think of the right thing to say. Standing perfectly still, Syaoran thought of some ideas. Finally, Syaoran thought up a good insult.
The amber-eyed boy lifted his leg to stomp over to Eriol. Only thing was, his leg refused to move. His arms wouldn't move, either. Everything but his face was frozen. "Hiiragizawa! What have you done to me?" he asked. It wasn't the first time that Eriol had done something to him. It was obvious, since the 'great' magician was the only one that knew magic here, in the study. The only thing Syaoran could wish for was that he wouldn't be shipped back to the Li Kingdom as a statue.
Eriol calmly walked into a little room in the back of the study. Syaoran impatiently waited. At least it wasn't tiring to keep his arm in that position. The only sounds that could be heard were Syaoran's grumbles and curses at Eriol, and the usual sound of the guards outside the room. All of a sudden, the clanking noise of the armors stopped, and there was a muffled talking coming form the other side of the door, in the hallway. There was a familiar aura there- Sakura.
In a moment, Sakura and Tomoyo came in. Syaoran groaned. Eriol had meant it when he said telling Sakura who he really was. Syaoran shut his eyes, wishing he didn't know the outcome of this soon-to-be conversation. Of course, the result was obvious- Sakura would be VERY mad that he tricked her, and he'd be sent back to the Li Kingdom, just to be exiled by his mother.
Sakura and Tomoyo looked around the room, but didn't spot anything distinguishable as a living thing. "I wonder why Eriol told us to come, if he's not here himself," Syaoran heard Sakura say. A shiver ran up his spine when she said 'Eriol'. So they called him by his first name. And yet she still calls me Li. But then again, Syaoran was the one who told them to call him Li.
"Because he's stupid," Syaoran said, replying to Sakura's statement. There was a loud shriek, and then, just loud enough to hear, someone mumbling about how much they hated ghosts. Syaoran snickered. He could keep this up. Clearing his throat, Syaoran was about to turn to the two and scare them, but remembered that he was still frozen.
He grumbled. Eriol was smart to do this to him. But unfortunately (for Eriol), Syaoran still had the ability to talk. That means that he'll have time to tell the girls before Eriol can say anything. He was beginning to make a habit of this. First, he stalled too long in getting the cards, and now he's done it again, he realized, as Eriol walked into the room.
Syaoran gulped nervously as Eriol prepared to inform Sakura of his true identity...
YAY!!!!! Another chapter! I'm soooooo glad I finished this. *finally* So.. I hope you guys enjoyed reading this! If you didn't, well, whatever you do, don't flame me! Hehe...
And to Azure Rosas: Do you think I should use your suggestion? (go read my bio.)
I don't think I'll be able to update that soon, but keep checking!
~KawaiiSakuraAngel~
As usual, I thank everyone who reviewed! I mean everyone! (Even those with the super-long reviews... but it's ok, I don't blame you for making it that long! ^._______.^)
DISCLAIMER: Alright, just because everyone else does this... I don't own CCS. I hope you don't need me to repeat that.
".."=talking ..=thinking ^*^*^*^*=change of setting [AN.]=Author's Notes
Friend or Foe, by KawaiiSakuraAngel... Chapter Fourteen:
Sakura was dragged along behind Tomoyo, who wanted to go check up on Syaoran - for Sakura's sake, of course. They haven't seen him for a pretty long time, and since he wasn't there yesterday, they were worried. Tomoyo was worried because she was afraid of the fact that she wouldn't have anyone to pair Sakura up with anymore.
Finally, they arrived in front of his chamber door. [AN: they didn't know that the fire started in his room. Besides, Eriol fixed up all the damage, and made sure that Syaoran wouldn't start a fire again.] Tomoyo walked up boldly, and knocked on the door. Syaoran, who was cooped up inside, was surprised by the sound. When he recovered, he headed towards the door.
Sakura and Tomoyo were waiting patiently outside. Or at least, Sakura was, in a nervous way. Tomoyo was beginning to get impatient. Sakura almost cowered behind her friend, for an unknown reason. Suddenly, they heard a loud crash. Well, not that loud, but loud enough to know that something was wrong.
Inside the room, Syaoran was cursing his bad memory. Being bored and all, he completely forgot about Eriol's barrier against him as he tried to open the door. As a result, he was smashed against the door. To his horror, whoever it was outside heard the noise. As quickly as possible, he moved his books on the ground, scattered them, and pretended to be picking them up as he said loudly, "Come in!"
The door opened to reveal Tomoyo. Or at least that's what he thought. Just as he was going to push her back out, Sakura stepped in behind her. Syaoran swallowed, and allowed his expression to soften just a tiny bit. Tomoyo smiled to herself. So he DID have feelings for Sakura. This was going to make her job a lot easier.
"Konbawa, Li" [It's afternoon.] they chorused. Syaoran looked back, but didn't say anything. As his eyes fell on Sakura, she took a small step back, and lowered her glance. It was unlike herself to be shy, but she had been like this ever since Tomoyo brought up the suggestion to come see Syaoran.
Sakura's movement startled Syaoran, but he didn't let it show. He knew all too well to show any expressions at all while Tomoyo around. The last time he did, he was chased around by her, asking him a trail of questions about his feelings for Sakura. No matter how he declined, she always had a comeback. He was smart - he learned. Syaoran didn't think that he was doing anything, but Tomoyo caught him staring at Sakura.
Making a big movement with one of her arms, she caught Syaoran's attention. Silently, she mouthed a "ha ha ha" at him. Syaoran immediately turned bright red. It just so happens that Sakura took this time to raise her head. Sakura stared - literally - at Syaoran's face, making him turn even a darker shade of red.
Sakura continued to stare at him as she placed a hand on his forehead. Just this tiny little movement, and Syaoran felt like his head was going to explode. "Syaoran, are you sick? You look like you have a fever," she commented. Syaoran strained to keep from fainting. Tomoyo didn't want the kawaii moment to end with a simple answer, so she gently pushed Sakura, making her almost fall over Syaoran. Unable to help himself, Syaoran fell to the ground with a sickening thud.
^*^*^*^*^*^*^ Some Time After Sunset ^*^*^*^*^*^*^
Syaoran woke up to see two pairs of eyes staring down at him. Luckily, none of them were Hiiragizawa's. But they were oddly familiar. Syaoran's eyes widened as he recognized the ones blinking curiously down at him - they were Sakura's. His heart skipped a beat. This is a dream, he thought. This can't be real.
Wait - something is wrong. This is not the first time he had caught himself thinking about her. What was wrong with him? He can't really like her, can he? Sighing, Syaoran opened his eyes wider, to show that he was okay.
Sakura turned to grin at Tomoyo. "He's awake, Tomoyo!" Then, turning back to the boy on the bed, she asked, "Why'd you faint? You seemed perfectly fine. Oh, and Tomoyo checked, and you didn't have a fever either."
Syaoran was trying to think up a good answer when he heard a small snicker, as of someone hiding a laugh. Looking around the room, he didn't see Hiiragizawa anywhere. Finally, he found the solution to his problem - Tomoyo. Tomoyo had the same expression that Eriol had on the other day in the forest, except that she wasn't actually laughing, but close enough. Unfortunately, Syaoran also found out that Tomoyo wasn't afraid of his glare, just like Eriol. This means that he'll have another Hiiragizawa running around all over the place.
Sakura, however, didn't notice the attempts Tomoyo made to stop herself from laughing. She was waiting for Syaoran's answer. Finally, Syaoran calmed himself enough to speak. "Well, I .. uh.. I don't know, actually," he said, scratching the back of his head sheepishly.
Tomoyo and Sakura 'fell' (anime style). Tomoyo, because she knew the answer. Sakura, because it took him such a long time to just give a simple answer. Tomoyo sighed an exasperated sigh, then leaned over and whispered something in Syaoran's ear. Instantly, Syaoran turned red. In fact, almost purple from all the blood rushing to his face. Tomoyo again tried to keep a calm expression while watching Syaoran's face turn a darker shade of red every second. That's when she realized that Sakura wasn't with them anymore.
"Hey," she asked, "where'd Sakura go?" Glancing around, neither Tomoyo nor Syaoran could find Sakura. Finally, Tomoyo spotted her on the ground, fast asleep. "Whoa..." she muttered. Sakura was probably tired from the battle yesterday, and the fire today. Not just tired - more like exhausted. While Tomoyo looked at Sakura with concern, Syaoran look at her with uncertainty.
^*^*^*^*^*^*^ Three Days Later ^*^*^*^*^*^*^
By now, Tomoyo and Sakura visited Syaoran daily, almost like a routine. Syaoran was no longer that embarrassed when Sakura came into his room, but still tensed up when she got too close. It was a funny feeling. Whenever she was away, he'd wish that she was next to him. When she was talking to him, he would wish that she was somewhere away, so that he wouldn't make a fool of himself in front of her. This became more of a concept when Tomoyo apparently became the 'official' matchmaker for the two.
Syaoran wouldn't have minded being paired up with Sakura, but Tomoyo over did everything. Sakura, to Syaoran's relief, didn't notice how Tomoyo acted strangely whenever they were together. That was about the only thing he could be happy knowing. Now, not only has he failed to do his mission, he is beginning to like the Card Mistress.
Today, Eriol had to go to some far away place, so the shield around Syaoran's room was weak. Taking this opportunity, Syaoran broke out of his jail. The first thought on his mind was to go and see Sakura. If anyone in the Li Kingdom knew, they would be VERY disappointed in him, even if Sakura wasn't the Card Mistress. The first thing that really should be on his mind should be: 1) Running away and bringing back an army to retrieve the cards. 2) Finding the mistress and getting the cards.
But that wasn't true for Syaoran, and he didn't care. As it turns out, as soon as he reached Sakura's room, he stepped right into a trap. Two feet in front of the door, Eriol had put a magical barrier, and Syaoran ran right into it. As he passed the 'line', a force surrounded him, and took him straight to Eriol's study.
Syaoran almost yelped as he was dumped onto the harsh cold floor. And who could be there to see him but his majesty, the king himself. Syaoran rolled his eyes. "I thought you were going OUT of town today?" he asked impatiently. Eriol continued to gaze at him in the same way. Syaoran was beginning to think that something was wrong with Eriol's brain.
Suddenly, Eriol turned his head, as if snapping out of a trance. Then he noticed Syaoran. "I was doing something IMPORTANT," he stated angrily. "But now, I just found out something more important. Answering Syaoran's question, he concluded, "You're going back to your own kingdom."
Syaoran stared. "WHAT?!?!!?? Says who?" he asked
Eriol gave him a skeptical look. "Says ME," he replied simply.
"Well, I guess you're not very talkative today," commented Syaoran. And on a side note, he muttered, "Well, if it isn't Hiiragizawa the serious king."
Eriol seemed to be very ignorant as he continued to sit in silence. Finally, after a long time of being quiet, Eriol spoke. "Xiaolang, I am in fact, very disappointed at you. I thought you might have changed your mind about the Clow Cards. I guess your mind is still on your mission."
Syaoran was taken aback. "Actually.." he managed to stutter before Eriol interrupted him.
"Well, there can't be any other reason you were heading for Sakura's room right after you broke the barrier, can there?" Again, Syaoran was about to talk, but Eriol continued. "I guess I have no choice but to reveal to Sakura who you really are."
Apparently, Eriol didn't read Syaoran's mind. That was the main reason what he said was wrong. He had jumped to conclusions without thinking clearly. Syaoran was actually annoyed. Pointing a finger at Eriol, Syaoran started to say, "Why you little - " But he stopped mid-sentence. He needed to think of the right thing to say. Standing perfectly still, Syaoran thought of some ideas. Finally, Syaoran thought up a good insult.
The amber-eyed boy lifted his leg to stomp over to Eriol. Only thing was, his leg refused to move. His arms wouldn't move, either. Everything but his face was frozen. "Hiiragizawa! What have you done to me?" he asked. It wasn't the first time that Eriol had done something to him. It was obvious, since the 'great' magician was the only one that knew magic here, in the study. The only thing Syaoran could wish for was that he wouldn't be shipped back to the Li Kingdom as a statue.
Eriol calmly walked into a little room in the back of the study. Syaoran impatiently waited. At least it wasn't tiring to keep his arm in that position. The only sounds that could be heard were Syaoran's grumbles and curses at Eriol, and the usual sound of the guards outside the room. All of a sudden, the clanking noise of the armors stopped, and there was a muffled talking coming form the other side of the door, in the hallway. There was a familiar aura there- Sakura.
In a moment, Sakura and Tomoyo came in. Syaoran groaned. Eriol had meant it when he said telling Sakura who he really was. Syaoran shut his eyes, wishing he didn't know the outcome of this soon-to-be conversation. Of course, the result was obvious- Sakura would be VERY mad that he tricked her, and he'd be sent back to the Li Kingdom, just to be exiled by his mother.
Sakura and Tomoyo looked around the room, but didn't spot anything distinguishable as a living thing. "I wonder why Eriol told us to come, if he's not here himself," Syaoran heard Sakura say. A shiver ran up his spine when she said 'Eriol'. So they called him by his first name. And yet she still calls me Li. But then again, Syaoran was the one who told them to call him Li.
"Because he's stupid," Syaoran said, replying to Sakura's statement. There was a loud shriek, and then, just loud enough to hear, someone mumbling about how much they hated ghosts. Syaoran snickered. He could keep this up. Clearing his throat, Syaoran was about to turn to the two and scare them, but remembered that he was still frozen.
He grumbled. Eriol was smart to do this to him. But unfortunately (for Eriol), Syaoran still had the ability to talk. That means that he'll have time to tell the girls before Eriol can say anything. He was beginning to make a habit of this. First, he stalled too long in getting the cards, and now he's done it again, he realized, as Eriol walked into the room.
Syaoran gulped nervously as Eriol prepared to inform Sakura of his true identity...
YAY!!!!! Another chapter! I'm soooooo glad I finished this. *finally* So.. I hope you guys enjoyed reading this! If you didn't, well, whatever you do, don't flame me! Hehe...
And to Azure Rosas: Do you think I should use your suggestion? (go read my bio.)
I don't think I'll be able to update that soon, but keep checking!
~KawaiiSakuraAngel~