Ken: Stop hustling the readers for reviews
BNB: whacks Ken
Phoenix: Yeah! A clue on a possible pairing! Could you believe that Kaho ?
Ken:gags Phoenix Not until after we kill BNB
BNB: What was that?
Ken: N-nothing sweatdrops
BNB: You do realize if I die, you ALL go with me?
Ken & Phoenix: Ah…yeah?
BNB: glares good, now I would like to thank Vi3t BaBiI for reviewing and actually giving some advice, so I dedicate this chapter to Vi3t BaBiI even though it is my usual length, it would have been shorter.
Disclaimer: Cardcaptor Sakura belongs to Clamp but would be owned by BNB if she could have a FREAKIN allowance.
Chapter 7: A Nisou's Tears She entertained herself by blowing white puffs into the bitter cold air. The stone bench was numbing the last feeling in her behind. She hugged herself as the moonless sky casts demonic shadows on the stone floor. This was definitely the last meeting she had with Hiragizawa.
"Having fun, Kaho?"
"Eriol! Damn you, you scared me."
"Yes, I believe I'm already damned." He placed a light kiss on her forehead. "Did you carry out your orders?"
"Yes, I'll be happy to welcome the Korowai family into my home."
"Good." Kaho sighed as she sorted her thoughts. Eriol was keeping secrets from her again but like a little girl, she foolishly followed his orders. She just wished…oh she didn't know what she wished of him.
"Everything is set in place and the game should begin."
"What is the game," Kaho cried out. "I know something disturbing is going to happen."
Eriol cast her sad look. "I hope history won't repeat." Kaho frowned; Eriol never talked in a somber note. "I most leave Japan soon to settle a dispute with a certain person in China. Farewell priestess fore I'm to dream of a dark-haired beauty."
Kaho shook her head and climbed the temple steps. He was always acting odd. At least Toya never acted like this. But then again, she loved him and could look past his faults. She lit the incense sticks and chanted a sutra.
Kaho wondered if she even liked Eriol. He was definitely younger than her, but acted older. He was always annoying her and giving her orders. Past memories slipped through her mind.
She felt inviting arms slip around her waist and a gentle kiss was laid on the back of her neck. Kaho giggled.
"Toya stop, you're still wet from your swim." He stood their, water dripping from his ebony hair. She noticed his golden eyes only glowed when they were alone together. And that he was stripped to the waist down wasn't a bad sight either. She was happy with their moments alone together.
"Kaho, do you know I always love you?"
"Of course, that is not even a question or doubt."
"Good because I want you to become my wife."
"What?" A look of hurt crossed his face. Kaho held him in place from leaving.
"Toya, I will marry you. It's just that I worried about your Great Grandfather. Won't he be angry that you're marrying a commoner like me?" A hardened look entered his eyes.
"It doesn't matter what he thinks. You have a title anyways."
"Yes, but no fortune with it."
"You know that doesn't matter to me." Kaho gave him a smile.
"I will marry you." She jumped into his arms and gave him an unchaste kiss." Touya gladly accepted it.
The young man stood before the unholy ruby glow of the fire. Shadows of past combined with the present shadows crested a look of age upon his face. He felt his energy mounting, spreading, extending throughout his body. The fire slowly crept to his bidding and shaped a door of star, sun, and moon. Sweat poured from his forehead as his concentration was at its limit.
"I summon you, being of red gyokuei, getsuei, and yasha, by the binding contract of Clow Reed. Fulfill your pact!" His ebony eyes glowed purple as a wing appeared through the portal. Wisps of honey colored hair flowed through with a black gloved hand reaching out. The magician clasped her hand and helped pull her out. The other wing finally broke free of the encircling ruby-colored lights.
She stood before her new master before throwing him against the nearest tree. "Aren't you the cocky one summoning me," She shook his collar violently, "and such a scrawny little one too." Before she knew it, an aura of purple light surrounded, levitating her in midair.
"I am not who I seem. Don't you recognize me?" The woman sniffed the air and forgot to breathe. The scent was so familiar, too familiar for her.
Sheets were thrust into the air as Kaho awoke from her nightmare. She patted the empty space beside her. Touya had already left for his trip. She crumbled against the sheets. The one time she needed Touya, he wasn't there. She grabbed her night robe and slipped on her nude body. Maybe the fresh air outside would clear her thoughts.
What did her dreams mean?
Her feet were running through the forest. The last rays of sunlight promised a coming chill. The shadow of the forest clung at her feet and arms. Running, running from the shadows were getting too hard. Her breathe was coming in too many short gasps.
Wait. What was up ahead?
Light! She sprinted as fast as she could.
"Toya, you're here to save me! What?" Some one was pulling his arm. A giggle affronted Kaho's ears. Was that a girl pulling at him? The light shone too brightly to show her features. She squinted and saw wisps of…auburn hair? Or was it black? The light started shrinking.
"No! Toya, take me with you." His hand gently caressed her face, the way she always liked for him to do.
"I can't take you with me." He started fading away.
"No," Kaho pulled on his arm. "What?" Cuts developed on her hands and spread to her arms. Touya couldn't help her. He left with that girl. He was gone…leaving her in darkness. A feather drifted down to her palm. The cuts swiftly vanished.
"So, you're trapped with me in the darkness because he left you," a male voice casually remarked. Kaho froze. Who was this man? He hid in the shadows.
"Reveal yourself!" Laughter echoed everywhere.
"Not likely, but maybe we'll meet, in the far or near future. She had been awakened and I must fight her." Kaho shivered, his musings seemed to predict a terrible coming.
Kaho kicked at a convenient placed stone. She burned at few prayers before shuffling back to the house. It seemed Touya wasn't meant for her. A strange man with a darkened soul seemed to be waiting for her. She had to tell Touya that they could not be.
One month later…
"Nakuru, get off me!" Touya struggled with the woman forcing herself on him.
"But Touya, I know you love me. I just have to make you realize this!" She latched onto his neck and kissed him. He struggled with her in the hallway.
"Oh."
Touya was horrified as Kaho was standing before them. The hurt look on Kaho's face was like a punch to the gut. Pushing Nakuru away, he went dashing after Kaho.
"Kaho wait! It's not what you think!" He caught up with her in the gardens.
"Touya, I have to talk with you." He grew wary as she didn't use his nickname. She sat quietly on a bench. "I have to break off our engagement."
"What! Look, that thing with Nakuru wasn't what it seems. If you had been here, you would realize Nakuru was being her usual self. "
"This isn't about Lady Akizuki! I had a vision a week ago." She cupped his face. "Touya, we aren't meant to be. If we marry, then we'll be miserable the rest of our lives. I'm sorry Touya, I can't marry you. It seems I am not the one meant for you." She stood up and walked away, leaving him to pick up the pieces of his crushed heart. He didn't even see the silent tears that trailed down her cheek as she walked away.
"Lady Mizuki, I presume?" Kaho nodded. "I'm Lord Hiragizawa, and I have a job for you."
"I don't need or want a job right now. I'm perfectly fine by myself." Eriol observed her pink puffy eyes.
"Ah, a nisou's tears are said to even make the heavens cry. With what I have assigned for you to do will make you forget about Lord Kinomoto." Kaho gave him a wary glance.
"What job do you speak of?"
Kaho closed her eyes. Oh the gods were so cruel to a daughter of their faith. She truly wondered if she would be unhappy with Touya. She stopped dreaming of the nightmare since she broke it off with Touya so she guessed that was a sign she did something right. But why did it hurt so much and felt so wrong and cruel? But Eriol spoke the truth back then. The pain lessened a little as she was set into her mission. She just hoped this plan didn't involve breaking her heart again.
Nisou (n) priestess
Gyokuei (n) crystal; transparent gem
Getsuei (n) moonlight; moon; moonbeams
Yasha (n) female demon
BNB: Wow, Eriol does seem like a flirt
Ken: As long as he stays away from Yuki, he's okay.
BNB:rolls eyes
Ken: sniffs
BNB: That finishes the chapter, but you can read the lyrics down below. While I was typing this chapter, I was listening to this song. I realized how the lyrics could mirror how Touya felt about Kaho or the advice he would get about it.
Ken: Take my advice, skip the song
BNB: Shut up stupid, I like this song.
Ken: Doesn't mean they will like it.
BNB: Well anyways, if you've heard and liked it, excellent for you, and if you have heard it and didn't like it, at least you have an opinion about it. And if you hadn't heard it, I suggest you give it a try.
Even Angels Fall by Jessica Riddle
From the movie: 10 Things I Hate About You
BNB: Next chapter is Chapter 8:The Snowy Usagi
Ken: The song was crap…
WHACK
Ken: Owe
BNB: Humph
Phoenix: ReViEW!