The Sword and The Pen
-Card Captor Sakura-
Esodane
---Chapter 2: Sacred A-hole---
A/N – I know, I know, the title is hilarious, but I'm not, I'm kinda angry today, even though it's valentines. No, no, it's not about girls and stuff, it's just bad trip from my parents… sigh… when will I learn, I stand corrected but they still live with their reputation to shout my name every 5 seconds in the house, stating I've done something wrong… They even hired an orchestra to call my name…
Oh yeah, on the first scene, it's so embarrassing, this is my first time I wrote some kind of fighting scene and I think I have to improve, try reading it, even though I know it's agonizing to read the a-hole scene, but I made up for it by my flashback scene… it's really good, I think so at least, so I hope this won't be that bad, but I won't expect this chapter that good too… again, I AM ONLY A HUMBE FANFICTION WRITER, that's all!
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Sakura covered her opened mouth by her palms, her jaws could've have snapped, her hair and body were completely damp by the drizzling rain, and thunder and lightning was presented by the scene. It was a man, squatted by the surface, and a huge, black sword that was pointed to the person's heart, supported by the stone ground. She stood there, and Sakura was still, not daring to move,
"Go away," the man whispered softly, though Sakura could hear it clearly, she still stood her ground, but quietly, she can't let this happen, but one wrong move, the man will be barbeque… His hair dropped to his face but he didn't care, his clothes was wet and torn, it was obvious something tragic happened to him…
"Whoever you are, GO AWAY!" he repeated, though now, he shouted loudly, and Sakura shivered
The rain drew closer to ignition; it was getting really strong now… so strong, like the tears of god… 'What do I do, should I run? No, I have to guard him,' Sakura thought with a very confident voice. This was bizarre, she started the day fun and it ended up tragically…
The man remained still and he was like a dead human. He was stationary, and he barely did move. He still held the fat sword lay on the ground, though it's blade pointed to the man's chest…
"Stop that, don't kill yourself," Sakura said 'Ugh…what am I saying?' "Please, don't get suicide," Sakura said pleadingly, though it sounded lame,
The man still didn't reply. The situation became scarier. Sakura didn't imagine Penguin Park being this creepy…
"I don't care anymore, I want to die, GO AWAY!" the man said in a weak voice, but Sakura still didn't obey the order of the man,
"Stop! You don't want to—"
"NO!" the man cut of Sakura in the loudest voice he could, and birds flew out of the trees. His voice echoed. Sakura bit her lip. "I want to end up my life, this life is so miserable, I HAVE ENOUGH!" the man trembled with his words, and another lightning ignited the dark, furious sky… he nudged the sword nearer to his heart, threatening her but Sakura couldn't take it anymore, she ran to the man to confiscate his sword, but the person was quicker, and instead the man attempted to slash his sword to Sakura's waist, it was so near, Sakura managed to evade it, though a cut was formed, an a little blood gushed out of her flesh
"STAY AWAY!" he began to weep, he knelt again his sword still in his hand and set it up to his chest again...
'It hurts…' Sakura also was lay by the floor, she has to use her power, there was no choice, she grasped her pendant on her chest, "Oh key that seals the powers imbested… release," she mumbled weakly, blood continued to gush out still, and the pendant transformed into a rod that had a pink orb on it's end. The person made himself fall on the tip of the sword, "Goodbye," he whispered but Sakura didn't fail to guard him. A green barrier grew on the sword's tip and made the man's chest lay comfortably on the blade, he then became unconscious,
Sakura sighed and left him at first lying on his sword. She glanced at the card, 'The Shield'…. she took out another card, "Erase this wound for me…" she mumbled, and some spirit woman touched her wound and pain exited from her body… at long last she was able to stand up, and headed to the sleeping body near her. She removed the deadly sword away, and she knelt to see his face that was covered with excess hair… It was only the time she noticed he looked like someone she knew… she held his head, and caressed his dark brown hair unmindfully… she didn't dare look at his face…
'Brown…' she thought suspiciously, and then she could hear groaning of the laid figure in the rain, the two were wet. If only the two weren't in blood, and the sword could've have vanished in thin air, it was porn… 'Oh my god, he's waking up…' The man groaned more loudly, and Sakura accidentally dropped his head on the ground slamming it by the rock hard surface. She forgot she was holding it up close,
"Ouch!" he yelled, as he sat again, and his face finally fell on their place, and revealed the face… Sakura staggered backward, trying not to believe what she saw… brown hair, orange eyes, insolent look… handsome face… she then remembered something…
-------Flashback--------
It was sunny, and it was day, just morning. Sakura was told by Syaoran to wait for him on the bench on Tomoeda University, siding the cafeteria where often times neglected by students and teachers and other people. She was humming a tuneless tune as she sat, mindfully arranging her pretty locks of hair to show off, and fixing her school uniform that looked really awesome on her. Everything looks good on Sakura. She was in a good mood, and it was quiet, serene and there was a tip of peace on the place. Not the usual place where you could always hear laughter, or a voice or some girl shouting at her boyfriend… She grinned at herself. She loved Syaoran more than anything else now. Both of them confessed their love to each other, since when? Since they were babies? Sakura though happily… they have held hands, they have kissed, they have French kissed, but the two still were virgins. Sakura though she really wasn't ready for that yet. She maybe not that innocent, but she really is innocent by heart… So many thoughts really flooded her by that time. She was blessed by shade of the trees, and was thankful for the tree 'Thank you tree!' She told Tomoyo and her friends not to wait for her as always, usually, Sakura and Syaoran were always left with 'unfinished' business.
"Hey, Sakura," someone whispered beside her, she didn't even notice it was Syaoran all along beside her and Sakura flinched as she heard her boyfriend's voice. He had brown hair, and had features of a resilient man, though in a positive way. He was also in a plain black uniform with the mark of the Tomoeda University, and he was totally hot and popular, fitting for the queen…. Assume that in every place he goes, there would always be a screaming lady lunatic wanting for something from him… Silence. Though it was comfortable… "I love you," he just said simply and a teray-eyed Sakura threw herself on him, and kissed her by the lips. "I love you too…" Sakura just said, which was simpler. It was amazing on how simple things satisfy. The two blushed, but Syaoran felt different,
"Where's Tomoyo?" Syaoran asked her, and she smiled. Sakura was always with Tomoyo on campus. They were the insperable duo. Plus, they were beautiful, and they were always nice and gentle. People, especially men, always had a crush on Sakura and Tomoyo….
'Oooooh, now he's also concerned with my friends,' she giggled, "She's with the gang, I just want to be alone with you now," she skipped and hopped on the rocky floor like a child. She faced him again, but now, he looked so sad, and she stopped her play,
"What's the matter?" Sakura asked him, as he took her and hugged her deeply and tightly,
"Listen, Sakura," he paused, and he felt Sakura being clueless again as always, when Syaoran felt something bad or he simply is in a bad mood, "I, I'm leaving Tomoeda… soon, Sakura…" Syaoran said slowly, and he suspected Sakura to have the pained expression in her face… he hated seeing that kind of face from Sakura, it wasn't fitting for her…
"Why?" Sakura said, she still was in Li's arms, but she was unaware of it… it was so many a time that she was always on that kind of position. "Why?" she was in pain, Syaoran leaving her?
"I'm sorry… mother wanted to me to go back and change universities, Sakura…" he paused, slowly choosing the right words "Remember that time we planned to tell our parents what would our future be?" Syaoran asked her, and Sakura nodded silently, "Unfortunately… mother didn't take it up well… she was outrageous… she wanted me to marry someone Chinese, Sakura," he glanced at Sakura, and her face was terribly slushed into nothingness… "She doesn't want you, Sakura, but I love you a lot,"
"Tell her I'm a cardcaptor," she plainly said, smiling, having her hopes up again, but Syaoran shook his head …
"No, that can't be, I'm sure mother will get upset with you more… Always remember the traditional way of having that power like yours or mine is by blood, family and name… You know you achieved that power from Keroberus that you know is one of the guardians Clow entrusted with his and the cards' power… Sakura, she'll think you are unfair," he kissed again her,
"How long did you know you're going to leave soon?" Sakura said weakly, she can't easily admit Syaoran leaving… Li sighed, he wanted to be honest as possible to Sakura, it's okay for him to make her dump him, and at least he didn't deceive someone he truly loves… "For the two months, Sakura, I don't want to end this relationship, and thought we could avoid my mother's decision, but I was wrong… Sakura, whatever I do, or happens to me, she'll always be my mother, I just can't disobey her, especially, I'm her only son and I'm a heir of the Li Family" he explained. Sakura knew that feeling too… her mother died while she was s till a baby and in her childhood, only her dad raised her, with the support of Touya… she knew the feeling of disobeying hard… even she herself can't disobey her dad, Fujitaka…
"This is just too bad, why did it end up like this Syaoran?" Sakura asked him weakly, she can't take this anymore, and Syaoran refused to answer, he just looked away, Life became one step more complicated "So, is… this.. it?" Sakura said the four most dreadful words in front of her boyfriend. Syaoran nodded, even a man as strong and rigid as strong as him can cry… Boys don't cry? Puhleesh…
"I'm so sorry darling," Syaoran said the second four most dreadful words in front of his girlfriend… "You know most long-distance relationship turns out, they end in the end," Syaoran reassured her, "I don't want us waiting, and making both of us miserable, Sakura this is the best choice," he paused, and finally said the ultimo six "We have to break up," Syaoran said, and Sakura nodded weakly, she regretted her nod… she can now never take it back… Syaoran wanted to kiss her for the last time but…
"Li, stop, I'm sorry, we are done for," Sakura said as she loosens herself from his arms. This is the end… the end… the end… It echoed from her mind… "You will not kiss me anymore," Sakura said gently,
Syaoran noticed she said his name now different, instead of reciting his name on his first name, she said Li" Syaoran deeply sighed. It was a shame he didn't appeal on having sex with her before they broke up. But Syaoran was kind-hearted, he didn't want to make love with her, and tell her to break up with him…
Sakura cried more freely, "I can't take this anymore, goodbye Li," she can't believe it… she thought everything with him will bloom like cherry blossoms on spring… she proved to be wrong… 'I just want to be with Tomoyo from now on,' she ran, ignoring the calls of Syaoran, her ex-lover
"Tomoyo…" Sakura leaped for her best friend' support … she still didn't get over with her break-up,
"Sakura, what happened, you don't look all too well," she said in a concerned voice, taking out an extra hankypanky, and wiped Sakura's tears with it… she was flushed and Tomoyo was worried
"We broke up," Sakura said simply,
"Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?" Tomoyo exclaimed
"Her mother didn't want him to get betrothed by me, she wanted someone with their own blood" she paused "I wish I was Chinese!" Sakura wailed like a little child,
"There, there…"
For two weeks, Sakura and Syaoran ignored each other, the only time they talked were in times they really need to talk. Tomoyo was helping them recover their relationship, but it was no use. Sakura became stubborn, and Syaoran really became timid with Sakura. There really was no chance to revive their love. Even a few people was suspicious why the hottest woman and the hottest man now didn't meet or date each other. Rumor was it, Syaoran killed off Sakura's parents…
After three weeks, Syaoran left, and Sakura started over her life, though she promised not to fall in love again, only when she is sure that future lover will love her until the two were in ashes…
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"Li…" Sakura gaped for air, this couldn't be possible, this was all a dream, she reassured herself, but even though she slammed her rod in her head, nothing changed, 'Oh, don't tell me…'
"Sakura," he said weakly, he can't help himself, he felt helpless in Sakura's treating hands. "Sorry about moments ago… for slashing you in your limbs…" he apologized weakly again, he was pissed; he didn't want himself talking weakly in front of a girl. They were still still… they didn't move, and there was an uncomfortable silence… suddenly, a grumble was heard that disturbed the quiet environment. To Syaoran's embarrassment, it was his stomach, and Sakura smiled involuntarily, she was about to giggle, but she successfully controlled herself.
'Omigod, why the hell am I smiling at my ex-boyfriend?' "Wanna go eat?" she said 'Oh, my, GOD, damn you stupid Sakura' she said, but deep inside, she was happy to see an old friend again, her curiosity won over her… she couldn't help it… What happened to Li?
Syaoran smiled, and helped himself with the help of the black, steel sword… the green barrier eventually vanished, but he didn't feel like having another suicide attempt… "Sure, Sakura…" he said, and Sakura helped him as he walked, casting the erase card on his wounds, giving him less suffering…
'Why did he want to kill himself, I don't understand, what happened to Li all these years?'
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A/N – Okay, okay, do you think it's a nasty cliff hanger, I just want to end it until just now, I decided I'm going cut the long chapter to half, the other half is going to be the next chapter. Hehe, I could be cruel sometimes, hardy har har… but expect a better chapter on the next chappie… Adios!