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And yes I'm AWARE that I am…almost an entire year late for the update…I have no excuse this chapter was just sitting here, but hopefully you will continue reading, and hopefully I can still get the same idea across.
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Chapter Three:: Midnight Petals
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After deciding to go along with his new friends he took a quick shower and got dressed and waited out at the porch for them to come. Since Eriol knew where he lived he said he would bring everyone there. What they were planning to do he still wasn't sure. But it didn't quite matter to him, because what his mother told him was right. It was time they both moved on; they couldn't stay in the pain forever.
He watched as his mother sat by the fireplace staring out into space completely gathered in her thoughts. Although his mother had stopped crying he knew she was in deep pain inside and her only wish now was for him to grown up and be happy, and that was exactly what he was going to do for her.
As he sat there he watched as the sun set the sky changing into a whole array of colours.
"A penny for your thoughts?" a girl's voice echoed through his head causing him to turn.
There she was again, Tomoyo, the beautiful angel he saw at the school.
The girl giggled as she noticed the way Syaoran stared at her, "I'm Tomoyo Daidouji, just call me Tomoyo."
"Ah, nice to meet you, why are you here?" Syaoran questioned as he offered her a seat next to him.
"Eriol invited me of course, he's inviting me to a lot of their outings, but this is the only one I've actually been able to go to."
"Why?"
Tomoyo was about to answer when she noticed Eriol and the rest of the gang walking towards them.
Syaoran turned and started waving to them as they all said their hellos.
"So what do you have planned for tonight anyways?" Takashi questioned his arm wrapped around a fuming Chiharu.
Chiharu scowled as she turned towards Ryu, "Yeah Ryu, just tell us already stop being so secretive."
"God what's wrong with you," Ryu muttered but he cleared his throat dramatically gathering the rests attention, "We're going to go in the forest and reach the top of the cliff."
"You're fucking kidding me man, no one's been up there," Eriol commented as he looked for the rests opinion.
"That's why I want to do this, come on we'll be the first people won't that be amazing?"
Tomoyo's eyes lit up, "Yeah I mean I think it'll be fun!"
Syaoran eyed the group nervously, although most of them didn't feel it he could sense the tension between the two girls of the group, the only question now was why.
"Now that's the spirit I like you already Tomoyo," Ryu replied flirtatiously as he walked towards Tomoyo wrapping his arm around her causing her to giggle nervously.
Eriol sighed, "Okay since it is your week I guess we all have to do it."
Chiharu grumbled, "You have fucking got to be kidding me, this is senseless listening to this retard, I mean he failed a year!"
Ryu, Eriol, and Takashi were actually a year older than the group, however Ryu was the only one who failed a year early on and was pulled back into their grade. He was actually supposed to have graduated with Naoko.
"Chi, come on, I mean now I can prove to you all my stories are true, that there is a midnight singer up on that cliff and we'll finally get to see her," Takashi stated as he stared up the cliff admiringly.
"And we'll be able to ask her how she died and why she's haunting the cliff too, now that I think of it this could be fun."
Takashi and Eriol chuckled together leaving a confused Syaoran and Tomoyo.
"Don't worry about them they lie all the time," Ryu answered for them and started walking towards the forest, "come on faster we get up there faster you all can get home."
Chiharu sighed as she took her boyfriend's hand, "Let's go, faster we do this, faster I'm away from this retard."
That caused Tomoyo to giggle as she ran up to catch up to her, "Hey my name's Tomoyo."
"I know your name, trust me," Chiharu spat out as she faced Takashi, "Come on Tak, let's hang in the back so we can talk."
Meanwhile Eriol and Syaoran walked together hanging out in the back ignoring the rest of the gang.
"So how do you like it here so far?" Eriol questioned as he tried to avoid the dents in the road.
Syaoran shrugged, "Not that bad, but I mean what do you guys do for fun around here?"
"Well everyone is designated a week in which they get to choose the activities for the weekend. The first week of the month is mines, than Ryu's, Takashi's is next, and than last is Chiharu. But of course we'll have to change the schedule now that you're around."
Syaoran mocked laughter as he noticed a fuming Chiharu and Takashi walk behind them, "You guys go on first, me and Tak need some private time."
Syaoran and Eriol chuckled as they ran up to where a sullen Tomoyo walked alone with Ryu way ahead of the group.
"What's wrong?" Eriol questioned as he walked up beside her with Syaoran on the other side.
Tomoyo heaved a large sigh as she forced a smile on her face, "Nothing is wrong, I'm just a little nervous I suppose."
"You can still back out you know," Syaoran commented.
"No way, this is my first time out, I'll make it through!" Tomoyo commented strongly when they noticed Ryu halted to a stop.
"Okay this is it if any of you wimps want to back out now you can," Ryu commented staring at Chiharu while she stuck her out childishly at him.
"Come on let's just get this stupid adventure over with," Chiharu muttered as Ryu headed off again with the rest of the group following behind.
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As they headed into the forest the group slowly got tenser as the space tightened and as the sky darkened.
"Shit it's getting dark," Chiharu whispered over to Takashi as she held onto him tightly, "and no more jokes Tak, I'm really scared."
Takashi nodded as he embraced his girlfriend tightly, "Don't worry Chi I'll protect you."
"Don't you think they're cute?" Tomoyo whispered over to Syaoran as she watched where she stepped.
"Yeah you can see they really love each other, and plus they're getting married soon."
"Oh my, that'll be nice," Tomoyo gushed causing the two guys to laugh.
Tomoyo's personality was absolutely loveable and after being with her Syaoran was able to understand why Eriol had invited her along despite her not knowing the group. She was sincerely nice and tried to get to know and understand each and every person.
"Are we almost there yet?" Tomoyo questioned timidly as they had to walk one by one now and had to hold onto trees to stop from falling down.
"Almost I can see a clearing all the way up there!" Ryu yelled out as he quickened his pace causing the rest to moan.
"What if something comes out you guys…you know how there are animals here," Chiharu commented also picking up her pace. As if on cue a sound of a wolf came causing everyone to feel a shiver of fear go up their spine.
It was pitch black now and they all had their flashlights out that also meant the night animals were also out.
You could hear the crickets chattering and the owls hooting into the night.
Tomoyo shivered as she rubbed her shoulders from the brisk night air, she unlike the rest of them was wearing a silk outfit that was of pure elegance although it wasn't as formal as what she usually wore. The problem was though; the others had a warm cloth while she had a thin piece of silk.
Eriol quickly took off his shirt and placed it over her shoulders, "Don't worry I'm used to the cold after living here so long."
Tomoyo nodded her head as she took the worn out brown cloth closer towards her, "Hey I can really see the clearing now!"
The rest of the group looked up seeing the clearance where the moon shined through, "Finally we're almost out."
Chiharu got ready to run when suddenly a barking was heard causing her to immediately stopped in her spot, "What was that?"
Tomoyo had also stopped and clung onto the two guys beside her, as Ryu who finally slowed down ran towards the group, "I think the wolves are nearing us, my dad as told me about them just try not to make any noise."
The rest nodded as they stuck together closely trying to get closer to the clearing.
"You guys we're almost there!" Chiharu exclaimed as she began running for the exit.
"Chiharu wait!" Takashi yelled, "You should stay with the rest of the group!"
But it was too late as a large wolf pounced on her but Ryu was quick on his feet and shoved the wolf away grabbing Chiharu's hand to help her up.
"You guys head up first, trust me my father taught me how to take care of them!" Ryu yelled as Takashi grabbed Chiharu and helped her up to the clearing while Eriol did the same for Tomoyo while Syaoran stayed behind them to make sure nothing followed them.
As the group left Ryu eyed the animal in front of him carefully, "I ain't afraid of you! Come and get me!"
The wolf snarled and was ready to bite when a soft voice yelled out, "Down boy!"
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Once they finally reached the clearing the group panted for air, they had ran as though their life depended on it. Syaoran looked around noticing that Ryu still hadn't joined them.
"You guys, isn't Ryu taking a long time?"
Chiharu sighed, "Don't worry I'm sure he'll come up soon I mean his dad's a hunter."
"Doesn't mean he is," Eriol retorted back as he looked over towards the forest, "maybe we should head back, what you think?"
Syaoran nodded as he looked at the rest of the group, "Okay do you think you can take care of the girls Takashi?"
Takashi nodded his head, "Okay but be careful you guys."
The two got ready to leave when Ryu came running out from the forest, "Hey you guys we made it perfectly fine!" although he was saying that you could see his shirt was broken up more than it was before however he didn't look to have any damage done to him physically.
"What happened to you?" Tomoyo questioned scared as she stared at him.
Ryu shrugged his shoulders, "I handled the wolf that's all."
Chiharu sighed as she walked upwards, "Come on you guys, might as well see what's up here since we're already here."
The rest nodded as they followed her lead. At the top there were arrays of cherry blossom trees. Because of the late season the petals have already been falling and many were already on the ground. However as the next breeze blew by the petals also blew around them.
"Wow," Tomoyo voiced softly as she breathed in the fresh flowery scent, "this place is…"
"Incredible?" Syaoran finished for her causing her to smile lightly.
"That's exactly what I was thinking."
Chiharu allowed Takashi to embrace her tightly as she gazed up at the moon shining down upon them, "I've never noticed how big the moon was, and how beautiful it was until now."
"Now did you know that mice were actually the first creatures to live on the moon since it had a layer of cheese on it, but of course the mice ate it all up which led them to their death?"
"Takashi, you ruined the moment."
"I'm just kidding Chi, I'm glad I got to spend this moment with you."
Eriol chuckled as he patted Ryu on the back, "I'm very proud of you I can't believe it we actually made it all the way to the top. I wonder how we were so successful."
Ryu shrugged, "Just lucky I guess."