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Chapter 4: Family and a glimpse at the world

Saturday dawned bright, clear and beautifully warm. Wolf woke with the sun streaming into his eyes through a crack in his bright blue curtains. He woke long before his alarm rang to hear Sakura humming in the kitchen. "Ohayo Wolf. Happy birthday." Sakura said handing a maid a list. "Ohayo Okaa-san. Arigatou." Wolf replied. He couldn't wait to see his relatives later that morning. Syaoran was going to get Mia and Alara once Wolf was dressed. Wolf still hadn't found out if Shinji was able to come. "Otou-san Yukito?" Shinji asked. "Is something wrong Shinji?" Yukito answered as he turned the car into the school Lane. Touya sat in the passenger seat while Kura sat beside Shinji in the back seats. "Not really, but can I go to Wolf's house later on?" Shinji asked looking out of the window to the school. "Well chibi. We'll have to see. Who is this Wolf boy anyway? Touya said. "He's a Chinese boy called Li Wolf. It's his birthday and he said since I can't join him this morning then I could maybe join them later." Shinji explained not realising that they were now pulling into the long gravel drive of a large mansion. "I tell you what chibi. You stay here until say two o'clock and get to know your auntie, uncle and older cousin. Then at two o'clock I'll take you to Wolf's house." Touya said kneeling down in front of his son. "Ok. Arigatou 'tou-san Touya." Shinji said giving Touya a hug and then Yukito one too. "You love seeing him smile like that, don't you To-ya." Yukito said kissing him as Shinji and Kura grabbed some things from the car. "I sure do Koishii because his smile is exactly like yours." Touya replied after the kiss had finished. They all walked up the front stairs and rang the bell. "Ohayo gozaimasu, can I … Touya, Yukito how have you been?" Sakura asked lunching herself at the two men as soon as she had the door open properly. "Ohayo squirt. I can't really call you that now can I?" Touya said returning the hug. Sakura beckoned them all in giving each a hug.

"Syaoran, kids. Touya, Yukito and your cousins are here." Sakura called walking into the sun room were Tomoyo, Eriol, Fujitaka, Sonomi and all of Sakura and Syaoran's close friends were gathered. Nade walked in with Syaoran behind her. Everyone said hello and said how much Nade had grown and how beautiful she had become. Tomoyo had already wiped out her camera and was taping to her hearts content. "Come on Whorl wind." Syaoran yelled through the door. Wolf came running full pelt into the sun room to collide full force with Shinji. "Hooee, oof." Wolf exclaimed as Shinji also let out. "Oh that hurt." They then both saw who they had bumped into. "Shinji, what are you doing here? I thought you couldn't come till this afternoon." Wolf said getting to his feet then helping Shinji up as well. "I'm here supposedly to see my auntie and the rest of my relatives. Along with some friends."

"Well Shinji, Wolf is your cousin. And Wolf there is some people I want you and Nadeshiko to meet. Though some I believe you already know." Sakura said leading him further into the room. "Mr Kinomoto, what are you doing here?" Nadeshiko asked. "This is your uncles Touya and Yukito, also you cousins Sakura and Shinji."

"Way cool." Wolf exclaimed high fiveing Shinji then giving Kura, Touya and Yukito a hug, then he was introduced to Tomoyo and Eriol as well as Rika, Yoshi Yuki, Chiharu, Yamizaki, Noako, Duo and all their children. Last but not least they were introduced to Fujitaka, who had tears in his eyes. Not only was he seeing his daughter and son-in-law for the first time in fifteen years but he was also able to meet his grandson and granddaughter which none of them had met or heard much about until that moment. He had already given Nade a hug then bent down to look at Wolf. He couldn't believe how much like Syaoran the boy looked though he had the bright beautiful emerald eyes of Sakura. "Ohayo grandfather." Wolf said and hugged Fujitaka warmly. "Ohayo Wolf." Fajitaka replied giving into his tears to let them flow freely down his cheek once more. After a few minutes which included more hugs and tears, most of which came from Tomoyo. Wolf and Shinji managed to sneak away to get their swimming shorts on. once that was done they sped sown the stairs to the vast garden in which stood a large swimming pool which was now occupied with Syaoran and Eriol who had Sakura and Tomoyo on their shoulders, who were trying to knock each other off. It ended with both women going under at the same time. the adults then went to the sun lounges and left the pool to the kids. Shinji and Alara both dived in while Mia sat on the edge with Wolf. "Daijobu desu ka Mia-chan?" Wolf asked with concern. Mia smiled slightly loving it when he put –chan on the end of her name. "Iie, I'm not sure about going in the water, what if I go in too deep and I'll be climbing down the ladder to get in while the others jumped." Mia said before adding "Plus I can't swim."

"That's alright. You don't have to swim. The pool is all one level so you can't go to deep and if you want you can jump with me." Wolf replied. He watched as Mia's frown turned into a wide smile. "Ok." Mia said both getting to their feet. "So how do we… oh Wolf what are you doing?" Mia exclaimed as she felt herself being lifted up bridal style by Wolf. "Nothing. just put your arms round my neck, you trust me ne?"

"Hai, I trust you." Mai said before she felt like she was flying and then heard the resounding splash as they hit the water. They both laughed before realising that they were still standing. Wolf's hands on Mia's waist and Mia's arms round Wolf's neck. They both blushed deep red before pulling away. 'Oh kami-sama what was I thinking.' Mia thought while Wolf had the same thought running through his head.

"Kawaii." Tomoyo squealed snapping both teens out of their reverie. They then both looked in the others direction and laughed. Shinji, Alara, Mia and Wolf spent over three hour in the pool laughing and splashing and generally having fun. At around twelve o'clock Syaoran fired up the barbeque and soon the whole neighbour hood was filled with the capturing smells of chicken, sausages, burgers, kebabs and bacon. Shinji and Alara sat under a parasol near the pool with Yukito, Touya and Kura. The adults and Nade sat on the terrace near the still hot barbeque. Wolf sat with Mia on the branch in one of Wolf's favourite trees. It was a beautiful white cherry blossom who's boughs were big and strong enough for two people to sit in comfortably. They have had long since finished their food and had been talking for sometime when Mia mentioned something that she had been thinking about since she had first discovered his family's heritage. "Wolf, how long have we been friends?" she asked her hands fidgeting on her lap. "about…two and a half months why?" Wolf answered as he saw her hands still and her face redden with embarrassment. "Well… it's just… I'd like to know what you look like but I'd like to know in my own way if you know what I mean."

"Oh well I don't mind that but later I'd like to let you in on a secret of mine that apart from my close family no one else knows."

"ok but when should we… oh." Mia started when she felt Wolf lead he hand to her face and placed it on his cheek. She then put her other hand on his other cheek and began to trace every line on his face. She smiled to herself as one hand went to his hair and the other traced his lips which were creased in a gentle smile. She soon finished and sat back with a smile. "Thank you Wolf. Can I show you something?" she asked to which Wolf replied. "Yes." Mia reached up to her own face and removed the dark shades that covered her eyes. Her eyes were shut or looked like they were shut but they were scarred in many places. Mia was silent waiting for Wolf's reaction but none came. Mia began to cry when she felt wolf place a hand on her cheek and smudged away her tear before tracing her eyelids before saying "You still look good to me." Mia smiled and they hugged each other before Mia slipped her shades back over her eyes. The rest of the day was spent playing games in and out of the pool. At about six o'clock Tomoyo, Eriol and everyone but Mia returned home with Yukito, Touya, Shinji and Kura giving Alara a lift back to her house. Mia and Wolf had gone up to wolf's room and had chatter more before Wolf came to the secret he was talking of earlier. "Mia do you remember that book you were reading the day we met?" Wolf asked.

"Yes. It was my copy of 'Tales of the Cardcaptor.' Why?"

"Do you think it could ever be true?"

"Magic you mean? Yes I think it is real after all I met you, Shinji and Alara didn't I?"

"Well, it is real. My family on my father's side, the Li-clan, are descendants of the magician Clow Reed and my mother is the current owner of the 'Sakura cards'."

"They're mentioned in that book."

"Yes that's because the book is about my mother and my father, how they met, everything."

"so do you have magic Wolf?"

"Hai, I wanted to tell you because of how close we've become."

"Arigatou Wolf, I want to keep this secret and I will keep it as long as I can."

"Yeah but I want to show you what I can do?"

"How?"

"There's a spell that I was taught by my grandmother known as 'truth sight'."

"What does it do?"

"It lets you see the world through someone else eyes for example mine. Do you mind if I try it?"

"Iie, I would love to experience magic."

"Ok." Wolf said leading her to the middle of the room before lighting a candle and switching off the light. "The spell won't really start till tomorrow morning. Are you sure you don't mind?" Mia smiled and nodded crossing her legs in front of her. Wolf put the candle in front of her telling her to relax before going behind her and covering her eyes with his hands. Then he began to chant: "The earth has beauty on the ground and in skies; I know them so you can now use my eyes, so you can see this beauty as well, now as I use the truth sight spell."

Mia woke next morning felling oddly safe and warm. She then remembered she was going out with Wolf for the day to see if the spell had worked. Mia opened her curtains to not only feel the sun on her face but see the most amazing sight. Wolf stood in his garden with his father both bare chest working with swords doing, well, practice drills. 'so this is what he meant by seeing through his eyes.' Mia thought as she saw Wolf collapse on the ground, his chest heaving. She was seeing what he was doing and seeing in her mind. Right no though her mind kept wondering to Wolf's chest again. She snapped the curtains shut breaking the thought. 'what are you thinking girl.' Mia thought 'he's you friend, your real good friend... who you have a crush on… no, no don't think that.' Mia thought about two seconds before she thought 'oh hell, I really do like Wolf especially when he calls me 'Mia-chan'.' Mia giggled going red. "Mia, your friend wolf is here." Her mother called. Mai quickly grabbed the outfit her and her mother had lay on the bed the night before and get changed. "Arigatou Okaa-san, Ittakemasu otou-san." She yelled making it to the door and pulling it open. Wolf stood a clear smile on his face as he took Mia in a hug as usual. "So you ready to go?" Wolf asked taking her hand to lead her to Syaoran's car. "Yep and I think that spell worked." Mia whispered and told Wolf about what she saw. Wolf's face went red at this never thinking the spell could be that strong to show something that had happened two or three hours previously. They arrived at the school and Syaoran let them out. "Have fun today you two." Syaoran said and smiled to see that they were holding hands. The two teens made their way at a slow pace toward penguin park. They sat on the swings a while with Mia for once not just taking in the smells and the sounds but also the sights as well thanks to the spell. They had great fun that day. Mia seeing just what Wolf meant by the world's beauty. They visited the shrine and the Sakura tree by which Wolf knew his father had proposed to his mother. Wolf also spoke of his family in Hong Kong. They sat and thought both coming to the same conclusion 'I'm falling in love with my best friend.'

Hope you enjoyed the newest chapter will be updating the same as before when i get 5 reviews so R+R if can. Watch out for the new chapter soon "Operation and Attack"

Ookami Chosha