Passing back and forth about his room Syaoran's mind was buzzing with wild thoughts about what to do about his little no actually big problem. Sighing to himself Syaoran finally collapsed onto his gigantic bed. "What am I going to do?" Syaoran thought out loud. He had just three weeks to get everything set up. The elders from the Chang Clan were coming in three weeks to discuses business with him. He had no idea what the hell he was going to do.
" I could-" Syaoran pondered out loud, "No that wouldn't work, or maybe- no…ARGH!" Syaoran grunted in frustration ripping at his hair. He looked at his hands and sighed, he was going to go bald before he was twenty-five.
A knock then came at the door, quickly regaining his composure Syaoran commanded, "Come in."
Slowly the door was opened and in walked Meiling Syaoran's cousin. "Hey Syaoran." She greeted shyly.
The last time they had spoken was before he had stormed out of his house at midnight and decided to take a walk alone in the park. That was over three days ago.
"Afternoon." Syaoran said in an uptight tone. They had fought about their arranged marriage again. The council was pressuring Syaoran into marriage and said he couldn't put it off any longer, they had also been pressuring Meiling into pressuring him, and he ended up blowing up at her. It wasn't that he didn't love his cousin, he did but it wasn't the kind of love you felt for a wife. That and he really didn't want to married now or anytime soon. He enjoyed what little freedom he had now.
"Look Li I just wanted to say I'm sorry for pressuring you into this whole marriage thing." Meiling started out.
Syaoran sighed, "No Meiling I'm sorry I took it all out on you." Syaoran apologized; he did feel bad after all even though he hated apologizing. Meiling knew that too so that's why her face brightened up immediately when she heard those words.
"Oh Syaoran I knew you loved me." Meiling squealed as she lunged for Syaoran and affectionately wrapped her arms around him. Syaoran groaned a he lightly struggled under her hold.
"Meiling let go." He ordered gruffly as he struggled lightly.
"Oh Li stop being so silly" Meiling lightly giggled as she tightened her grip.
Li grew more annoyed he grabbed both her arms and gave a light yet firm squeeze on her arms. "Let go of me Meiling." He told her coldly, his voice hitting her like shards of ice.
"But Li…" Meiling whined as she slowly back away sadly shaking her head. "Okay fine." She said her voice and mood changing instantly, a small smile appearing mysteriously on her face. "I understand you're under a lot of stress with the Chang Clan elders coming. We'll have some 'us' alone time when you're not so tense." Meiling said warmly as she quickly rushed up to Li and gave him a peck on the cheek quickly. Li growled in his throat as he watched Meiling quickly run out of the room.
"Women." Li muttered under his breath. Not even ten seconds after Meiling had shut the door did a second knock come. Growling Syaoran shouted out a scornful, "What?"
There was no reply, the doorknob to Syaoran's room turned Eriol smiled as he poked his head in, he then made his way casually into the room. "You look like hell." Eriol told him bluntly.
Syaoran shook his head, "What do you want?" he asked annoyed, he just wanted some peace and quiet. Why could no one understand that?
"I'm hurt." Eriol began, "Here I come to help you out because I've heard that the elders form the Chang Clan have come to pay the Li Clan a visit and all I get out of you is 'What do you want?' where's the love? I ask you now honestly." Eriol joked; he let out a small laugh as he walked over to Syaoran's desk aimlessly staring down upon it.
"I don't need your help." Syaoran told him angrily.
Eriol just laughed as he mindlessly picked up a pen and fiddled with it. "You're so full of it Syaoran."
"You shut up and get out." Syaoran barked out.
Again Eriol laughed, "Alright than what do you have planned so far?" Eriol asked him, pointing the pen at Syaoran's face.
Growling Syaoran decided to just accept his help because he knew Eriol wouldn't let him reject it and he seriously had no idea what he was going to do. "Fine help if you want." Syaoran shouted as he left his room.
Standing beside Syaoran's desk for a moment alone in his room Eriol smiled to himself. "I think he's warming up to me." He said lightly to himself as he left Syaoran's and walked to his office where he knew Syaoran would be.
"Alright let's hear it." Syaoran ordered once Eriol had entered the room.
"Huh?" Eriol questioned.
Syaoran growled, "Your ideas? You said you were going to help me." Syaoran gruffly reminded him.
"I thought you didn't want my help." Eriol stated as he walked over to a small cabinet in the room and pulled out some rather expensive nuts and began to eat them.
"Fine then get out!" Syaoran shouted causing Eriol to jump a bit.
Realizing that this was really stressing Syaoran out Eriol decided to put the fun and games to rest for the time being and help Syaoran get this whole thing planed and sorted out. So the two young men set to work.
Hours later and about five containers of nuts later both Syaoran and Eriol emerged from Syaoran's office. Eriol gave a mighty yawn as he stretched his arms over his head; he was seriously fatigued from all that brainstorming.
Both men walked to the kitchen and got themselves a drink, "It's a nice night." Eriol commented nonchalantly.
"It's about zero degrees." Syaoran commented bitterly.
"But it's still a nice night." Eriol commented back.
"What's your point?" Syaoran snapped as he took another sip of his drink.
"Wanna go for a walk?" Eriol questioned.
"Are you serious?" Syaoran asked in a snobbish tone.
Smiling Eriol shook his head showing Syaoran that he was in fact serious. "Come on, it's a nice night. You can walk me home so I don't have to call a cab. Be a pal." Eriol rattled on as he gulped down the last of his drink.
"How about I pay for your cab?" Syaoran quickly answered in a monotone voice.
"Now where's the fun in that?" Eriol urged him on.
"Fine." Syaoran gave up. He wasn't in the mood for this. He felt like doing nothing, he didn't want to have to worry about the Chang Clan Elders, he didn't want to worry about his future, he didn't want to go walking in zero degree temperatures and freeze his nadds off. But does he have a say in any of this? NO!
Growling for no other reason then to try and sound threatening to Eriol Syaoran pulled on his coat and his snow boots and a hat and took off with Eriol.
It wasn't that Eriol lived far away it was that you had to go through or around the park to get their. Now going through was quicker but at night it wasn't the safest place for two such wealthy men to be. Even though Syaoran often walked alone through the park he usually did see some shady characters loitering around.
It took them less than fifteen minutes to walk to Eriol's Estate. Eriol loved walking in the snow but feared doing so alone. Like most they felt safer when Syaoran was around. Being one of the top fighters in Hong Kong, and one of the wealthiest bachelors in Hong Kong it gave Syaoran a bit to brag about. Though in all reality he didn't give a flying monkey's ass about any of it.
Syaoran smiled contently as he looked towards the skies and saw the stars it was a really nice out, he sadly had to agree with Eriol. Feeling abnormally light hearted Syaoran walked briskly through the park. It wasn't until he was more than half way through that he unfortunately came encounter with a group of thugs.
Why me? Syaoran thought sadly as he watched as about five big and stupid looking men began to enclose around him. Syaoran let out an annoyed sigh. "Get lost." He told them in a cold tone, all he wanted to do was have some peace and quiet.
They all laughed at Syaoran. If this were any other night Syaoran wouldn't have been so quick to rely on magic solve this matter. Normally he would have just beaten the hell out these goons but tonight, Syaoran Li was not in a patient mood.
"Source of Light with ancient spin send forth the power the magic with in." Syaoran chanted. The group of guys surrounding him all shook their heads.
"Hey what the hell are you babbling about?" One of the taller ones shouted, he held a lead pipe in his hands and slapped it into his other hand to seem intimidating as he took a few steps closer towards Syaoran.
Syaoran smiled evilly towards them, trying hard not to laugh, "Force know my plight, release the light!" Syaoran shouted as energy began to surround him. Suddenly a sword appeared within Li's hands, he smiled evilly, "Now come to my aid. Element Lighting!" He summoned as a number of lightning bolts came crashing down, each one striking one of the surrounding thugs.
There came a number of girlish screams from the group of thugs. Syaoran finally aloud himself to let out a laugh, he had way too much fun with that. Syaoran thought pleasantly as he watched the thugs run for their lives, their clothes smoking and their hair on end. It was a rather entertaining sight.
You came back…
Syaoran let out a gasp and his headshot up. His eyes franticly surveyed the area around the park. It was then that he realized that he was at the bench again, Syaoran inwardly groaned. It was the same spot he had been last time he head heard that voice.
"It's you again isn't it?" It was more of a statement than a question.
You can do magic too?
"I knew it was you-magic too? What are you talking about?" Syaoran questioned seriously confused, this wasn't making sense.
I didn't know anyone else could do something like that! I'm not alone you were right Syaoran!
Syaoran's head was spinning she sounded so hyper and excited and was talking about a mile a minute. "Will you slow down!" Syaoran shouted in frustration. "Why won't you answer any of my questions? And how do you know my name?" Syaoran demanded in a gruff and loud tone.
You told me your name…
" I did not." Li shouted, he heard the voice giggle.
I am Li Syaoran I fear nothing…Li grimaced as she mocked him. "Fine!" He shouted in frustration, not happy with the fact that someone was mocking him, no one ever dared to mock him. "So what's your name then?" Syaoran all but demanded folding his arms across his chest.
My name?
"Yes your name." Syaoran ordered impatiently tapping his foot.
Why do you need to know?
"You know my name." Li told her.
So...
"It's only fair." Syaoran informed her, slightly irritated.
Fine…"Well come on." Syaoran urged her on. Why was she making this such a big deal? Syaoran thought oddly as he tilted his head looking up towards the stars.
It's Sakura… Sakura Kinomoto…Author's Rant: YEAH! I finished the second chapter! And I have created an outline up to chapter 8. So now I just have to crank them out. Yeah I love this story! Okay thought it would be a good place to stop, kind of suspense. Gonna get right to work on chapter three.
I'm also sorry if I killed Syaoran's incantation, but I found some online but they didn't say what they were for. So I kind just, yeah, went with it I guess. I don't know, if someone would correct me if I'm wrong then that would be great.
Hey one more thing does anyone know of a good wed site where I can get the ability of every clow card? Or if anyone thinks they know the meaning of every clow card could you email me so I could ask you. If not than I'll be publicly asking everyone that reads, but until then I will continue to hunt for the ability of that card. BYE-BYE!
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