A/N: Hey guys! What's up! Sorry I didn't update like I promised to. I didn't have the time or the ideas… Okay I still don't have the ideas, except for the one given by LoveAnimeForever! Thanks a ton! This chapter is dedicated to you! Anyway, I have the time now and I've been watching CCS stuff on my computer, so I'm inspired. Hopefully, you'll like what I was able to scrape together from the recesses of my mind. (I still have no clue what I'm doing)
Enjoy!
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The girls where fawning over the jewelry and pins. Tomoyo found an amethyst-colored pendent that matched her eyes. Sakura found an earring-necklace set that was emerald-tinted glass. Mei Lin had a harder time figuring out what to get. In the end, she decided on a sword-shaped pin with ruby red jewels encrusted in the hilt.
Out of all of them, Syaoron had the hardest time. He had no idea what to get. He didn't need anything, but it would be rude to refuse a gift. He searched around but couldn't find anything.
"Hey, Syaoron! Follow me. I think I may know of a section that you might find interesting," Yuriko said, taking his arm and leading him to another part of the store.
"W-wow!"
"I thought you might like it!" Yuriko said with a smile.
They stood at the mouth of a long hallway that was filled with various things from ancient China. There was everything from martial arts weapons to research books. Syaoron browsed through the large section, marveling at all the things.
"How did you get so many things from Ancient China?"
"Two ways. One: we imported it. Two: We have a lot of this stuff in our basement. Don't ask, I don't know why either." By that time, the three other girls came to look at what Yuriko and Syaoron were looking at.
"Oh wow! This is amazing, Toriyama-san!" Mei Lin said in awe.
"All this stuff looks so old. They're antiques!" Tomoyo added.
"Wow…" was all Sakura could say under her breath.
"Hey! This is-!" The girls all turned to Syaoron as he was holding a book in his hands.
"What is it, Syaoron?" Sakura asked, coming up behind him.
"It's…a book by Clow Reed."
"Clow? Really? Let me see!" Mei Lin joined them and gasped too. Tomoyo and Yuriko looked at each other before going to their friends.
Yuriko looked down at the book. She had seen it many times in her room while she was cleaning. She never thought much of it, so she gave it to her parents to sell, since it was still in good condition.
"So… this is the same Clow who made the Clow Cards, right?"
"Yeah it is…"
"Well, I think we might have a few more books by him here."
"Wh-what?" Sakura asked as she looked at Yuriko.
"Hmm…Yes I think I remember seeing a whole set of books written by him. I had these books in my room, but I never used them so I gave them to be sold. If I remember correctly, none of them have been sold, so all five books should be around here…"
"But, Yuriko, what were you doing with Clow Reed-sama's books?" Tomoyo asked, voicing everyone's confusion.
"I don't know…they were given to me by my grandmother when I was small. I never understood them, so they stayed in my room for many years. Hold on…let me see if I can find them…" Yuriko looked through a large pile of books, every so often picking one up. In the end she had four books and placed them next to the one Syaoron had found.
"There, all the books are here now. I'm not entirely sure what they say, since they're only in Chinese or English. I don't understand either, though. Maybe you can read them, Syaoron?"
"Maybe…" He opened one of the books and started flipping through it. After a while, he picked up the next one, flipped through it and went on. After he had gone through all five books, he looked up at them. "They seem to all be Clow Reed's journals."
Yuriko was looking up at the ceiling of her room and sighed. So much had happened. She had found out that the books that she had possessed for so long were actually a written account of Clow Reed's life. FLASH BACK
" Read us one of the passages, Syaoron! Maybe it'll tell us something important!" Sakura said as Syaoron picked up the first book.
"Alright…February 2,Today, I've completed my cards. Each has a unique power and can control an element or some sort of action. My set has 52 cards, just like a normal deck of cards, even though these are far from a normal deck of cards. I have also created guardians. They are named Keroberos and Yue. They are to protect the cards and the new card master, if anything should happen to me. Keroberos is of the sun and Yue is of the moon. Hopefully they will fulfill their duty. I must tell Amaya of what I have completed.
Sincerely,
Clow Reed"
END OF FLASH BACKAll of them had been wondering who Amaya could be. Yuriko wasn't sure but she seemed to remember that name from somewhere. Was it her grandmother that mentioned the name? But what connection did she have with Clow Reed and why did Yuriko know of her?
She sat up in her bed, wondering if maybe her mother knew. She got up and went downstairs. She found her mother in the living room, listening to music and drinking tea.
"Uhm…'Kaa-san?" Yuriko's mother looked up.
"What is it, Rika?" Yuriko sat down on the floor next to her mother, looking up.
"Well, I was wondering if maybe you have heard of someone named Amaya?" Her mother put her finger to her chin in concentration. After a short while, she looked back at Yuriko with a smile.
"It's been so long since I've heard that name. It was the name of my grandmother, your great-grandmother. She was always so smart and loved telling stories about her and her life-long friend. What was his name… Cloud something?"
"Clow Reed!"
"Yes! That's it! Clow Reed! Anyway, they had always been the best of friends and your great grandmother always talked so fondly of him. I think I might have met him once, but I'm not sure. Why, honey?"
"Oh, no reason… Hey mom, do you mind if I use the phone for a while?"
"Go ahead, just don't stay on too long, okay?"
"I won't!" Yuriko called back to her mother as she ran to the hall. She picked up the phone and tried to dial Sakura's number so quickly, she messed up three times before she got it right.
"Moshi moshi? Sakura speaking!"
"Sakura! It's me, Yuriko! I've got something really important I HAVE to tell you!"
"Calm down, Yuriko. What happened?"
"It's about Amaya! I found out who she is!"
"Really? Who is she!"
"It turns out…that Amaya…was my great grandmother!"
"Are you serious! How do you know?"
"I was asking my mom, you know, without giving anything away, and she said that Amaya was her grandmother! Not only that but she remembered her talking about Clow Reed! My mother even thinks she met him once!"
"Oh my god, Yuriko! This is so amazing! We have to tell Tomoyo, Mei Lin and Syaoron!"
"Okay, you call Tomoyo and I'll call Mei Lin. I'll tell her to call Syaoron, okay?"
"Got it! Afterwards, call me right back! If the line is busy, call my cell phone!"
"Okay! Talk to you soon! Bye!"
"Bye!" -click-
The second Yuriko hung up the phone, she turned it on again and quickly dialed Mei Lin's number, getting it right on the first try this time.
"Moshi moshi? Mei Lin here."
"Mei Lin! It's Yuriko! I have something very important to tell you!"
"What is it Toriyama-san?"
"It's about Amaya! Turns out, she's my great grandmother! My mom told me and said that she remember about her talking about Clow!"
"Oh my god! Really?"
"Yes, really! My mom even thinks she might've met Clow once!"
"Oh, wow! That's amazing Toriyama-san!"
"I know! I already told Sakura and she's telling Tomoyo. Can you call Syaoron and tell him too?"
"Definitely! We'll talk more tomorrow! Ja ne!"
"Ja ne!" –click-
Yuriko sighed happily as she collapsed on the carpet. She was exhausted by all the adrenaline she used by calling Sakura and then Mei Lin. She still had to call Sakura back. She sighed and stood up, feeling extremely tired, her fatigue from the store hadn't completely worn off yet. She picked up the phone once more and dialed Sakura's number, slowly this time.
"Moshi moshi? Touya here."
"Hi, Touya. This is Yuriko. Can I please talk to Sakura?"
"Sure. Hold on while I get her. Hey Kaijuu! Phone for you!"
"I'm not a kaijuu! Give me that! Moshi moshi?"
"Sakura! Hi! It's Yuriko! I just finished talking to Mei Lin. How about you?"
"Yeah. I told Tomoyo. She got so excited for you… She told me to ask you if you have a picture of her somewhere. I also think it might be interesting to see your great grandmother. Maybe you'll look similar!"
"Maybe. Anyway, Mei Lin is probably on the phone with Syaoron right now. I wonder how he'll react…–Yawn-… sorry. I'm kinda tired. Let's talk tomorrow, okay?"
"Hai! Yume ii (good dreams), Yuriko"
" Yume ii, Sakura!" -click-A/N: So whatcha think? Pretty good, neh? I hope so anyway. I now have an idea forming in my head, so the next chapter will be right on this one's heels! This is actually my longest chapter yet! I hope the next one will be long too. Anyway, as always, idea are appreciated, though at the moment, not needed, But who knows when writer's block will strike up next! So, clicky the little purple button. You know you wanna!