A Dragon's Flame, An Angel's Revenge
By Angels-Gift
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or Cardcaptor Sakura. I also do not own 'Koi Wa Nandarou', 'Kodou'.
Note: This chapter is full of song lyrics, so skip the lyrics if you want to. I don't have the translations to KODOU so serch it on Google or Yahoo if you want to.
Summary: CCSHP A new year has started as six foreign guests are invited to stay at the Headmaster's wish. Everything changes with their coming and will the four diverse houses learn to finally get along as the new guests case a shift in the tide?
Dumbledore had told the guests that they were allowed to freely socialize with any of the four houses, enter any common rooms and enter and leave any classes they wished. The forgieners were required to wear the school robes to attract less attention. There were no crests on their robes, to show that they belonged to none of the houses. In their first class, Potions with the Slytherins, they met up with Railin Li who had swept around a corner and lined up before the trio.
" Hello," greeted Hermionie. " Railin Li, right?"
Railin nodded. " Hello, I don't think I've had the pleasure of meeting all of you though."
" Right. I'm Ron, that's Harry and that's Hermionie."
Railin bowed and nodded. " Hello. As you mentioned before, I'm Railin Li. Now, I believe we have to go inside the class now."
They nodded and hurried into the classroom and found seats near the middle of the class. Railin had chosen a seat at the front of the class and immediatly pulled out a book and began reading. Harry and his friends had expected to hear Draco insult them when they entered the class, but he didn't. He just sat there and talked to some of the other Slytherins.
Suddenly, the door opened dramatically to reveal a farmiliar greasy haired teacher sweaping inside. The entire class straightened with the exception of Railin, who closed her book and put it on her table gently.
" And so ends summer and in a new day of school. This year is going to be harder than the other years, this is your N.E.W.T. year and I'm surprised that some people even made it in this class this year," sneered the Potions Master, looking at a trio of Gryffindors. " Today, we're starting off with something a bit different. You'll make the Vavrion Potion. Anybody know what the potion does?"
As usual, Hermionie's hand shot up. Snape ignored her hand and searched the class for anyone worth picking on. His eyes landed on Railin, who at the moment, had her her eyes on her previous book, reading with no care. " Ms. Li, would you answer the question?"
Railin closed her book gently and placed it on her lap. Without flinching, she looked up and answered. " The Vavrion Potion is a potion used to polish wands, yet it does more than most people expect. The potion gives a certain effect to certain wands and different effects to others. For example, the Vavrion Potion may give a wand with a unicore hair core a pearl sheen while it also gives a wand with a basilisk scale core an ebony, darker sheen. It is also used to polish brooms to give it a healthier look," Railin answered calmly.
" Yes, that is all very true. Do you have any other things to tell the class?"
" Yes, Professer Snape. If you use the Vavrion Potion to polish a tile, leave it for half and hour and crush it into a fine power, you may sprinkle it on soil and it will grow healthier, better fruits, vegetables, flowers and trees."
" An old wizard's trick to mock farmers, how did you find this piece of information out?"
" I grow curious when I find bits of pieces of information from books. I learned this trick from my tutor when we taught me how to properly grow carnivorus grape vines to eat enemies. It is useful in many cases."
Snape nodded. He tapped the blackboard and the instructions appeared. " Copy these notes and once your finished, open to page 10 of your potions book and get started. Ms.Li, as Professer Dumbledore said, you are not needed to participate in these activites, you may make this potion but you are not required to."
" Yes, Professer Snape," said Railin. She pulled out a piece of parchment from her bag, an ink bottle and pen. " May I please borrow a book, Professer?" Snape nodded and pointed to the shelves. Railin bowed as she got up from her seat and went to the shelves. A cauldron appeared on her table as she flicked her wrist.
Most of the class finished copying the notes and reading the pages within 20 minutes. Sounds of rustling and moving filled the potions room as the students paired up, Railin gently declined every one of her offers. " Gee, that Li kid seems to be a little of, doesn't she? I mean, polite to Snape?" wondered Dean.
" I know, but I read in books that Chinese kids are taught to be polite to their elders. Maybe it stuck to her," answered Hermionie as she started the fire. Turning to the book, she read the next set of instructions. " Add one pinch of power of Bildrad Bark. After three seconds after the power dissolves, add three roots of Manda, chopped and stir for 1 minute."
After 10 minutes of reading and chopping, Ron looked a bit frustrated. " My potion's green! It's suppose to be a light shade of orange, what did I do?"
" Did you stir before you added the powdered geke foot?" asked Hermionie, stopping to help her friend.
" Uhh! Yes! Now what?"
" Finish the potion, at least you'll have something to turn in," answered Harry, chopping up his gum tree root.
" 5 points from Gryffindor for talking, Weasley, Granger, Potter," Snape sneered.
About 15 minutes before the bell, Snape shouted, " That's it! I'll be coming to inspect your potions."
He started in the back of the class, shouting at students and deducting points rom Gryffindor. " So, Weasley," he said as he inspected Ron's potion, " Forgot line 5?"
" Yes," Ron said grudgingly.
" Granger, you potion is not clear enough," stated Snape.
" Potter, your potion is about as bad as Weasley's."
Harry shot Snape a glare when he looked the other direction. This year was his N.E.W.T. year and that ment that his grade and his dream to be an Auror counted on Snape, and he knew it. It also counted on McGonagall, but he was determained to raise his grade for both. His future counted on it.
Harry had snapped out of his thoughts just as Snape stopped at Railin's potion. He looked it over and sniffed it. Railin was calm, as always and looked at her potion also. Harry couldn't see her potion, but it looked as if Snape was trying to pick out a flaw. " It's perfect," he said, straightning. He smiled down at the Chinese girl before him. " I see any flaw in the potion, it's perfect."
The class gawked at the girl before the shrewd Potions teacher. She had managed to make Snape smile, even if it was creepy, but it was still a smile! Railin looked up and bowed deeply. " Thank you, Professer Snape. Your opinion is flattering."
Harry had noted, at once as well as the class, that Railin wasn't bragging or trying to butter Snape up. She was stating the truth and it seemed that Snape knew that as well. " It seems that they teach students a thing or two in Asian countries about manners."
" Yes, Professer Snape, although it depends on which countries and places," answered Railin. She straightened up and met Snape's gaze. " I was taught to respect my elders and my professers. Students in the Li Clan were and still are taught that their teacher's comments help them learn and improve. My cousin, sister and I are no exception to that rule."
" Yes well, I believe that all the students at Hogwarts should spend a year at the Li Clan then, if respect is the result. Now, prepare a flask of you potion, write your name on it and turn it in. Then, you may pack up and leave at the bell. Your homework will be a three foot long essay on the properties of the Vavrion Potion," ordered Snape. " Ms.Li, you can turn your potion in, your choice."
Railin nodded and prepared the flask. She turned it in and began walking toward her bag. It was that moment that one of the Slytherins decided to trip Hermionie for fun. Nearly falling, she was stopped by a hand on her arm. " Thank you," said Hermionie, not looking up.
" Your welcome," answered a calm voice.
Hermionie turned up at the voice and met with the face of Railin. " Are you alright?" she asked, a bit of concern in her voice.
" I'm fine, thank you, Railin."
Railin nodded, than stood Hermionie up. She let go of her hand as Hermionie steadied herself and packed up her bag. Railin walked up to Snape and bowed. " Professer, can you please tell me where the library is?"
Snape looked at her for a second, then nodded and gave her the instructions. " Thank you, Professer," she said as she bowed, leaving as the bell rang.
Harry, Hermionie and Ron headed off to their second class, Transfiguration with Professer McGonagall. As they neared the door, they spotted Eriol reading. " Hi!"
Eriol looked up from his book and smiled. " Hello. Your Harry, Hermionie and Ron, correct?" They nodded and waved as they came closer. " Sakura spoke to me about her new friends. I'm Eriol, my last name is too long for most to make of."
" Hello, Eriol. Are you going to Transfiguration, also?" asked Hermionie.
" Yes. Ravenclaws are with Gryffindors today."
" Then where is your other friend, Tomoyo, right?" asked Ron.
Eriol nodded, smiling. " Yes, but she is going to the Charms class."
" Where are the other?" asked Harry curiously as they chose a row of desks near the middle of the class.
" Sakura is going to Care of Magical Creatures with the 4th year Gryffindors, Syaoran is going to History of Magic with the 7th year Slytherins and Ravenclaws, Meiling is going to Divination with the 7th year Hufflepuffs and Railin is going to Defence Against the Dark Arts with the 6th year Slytherins."
Ron was about to comment that he felt sorry for Syaoran but Professer McGonagall chose that time to enter. " Today, we'll practice how to turn frogs into chairs. But first, you have to read pages 15 to 17 in your textbooks. Once your finished, come up and I shall hand you a frog. The incantation is Transfiguolis Chair Get started."
They got out their books and started reading the section. To Harry, it was only mildly interesting, since most of his attention was turned toward delagates. They seemed so powerful, especially the display of power last night. His attention managed to shift back to the book and finished the last sentece with absent attention. Walking up, he picked up his frog from the cardboard box at McGonagall's desk and tried the spell.
Ron and Hermionie had tried it also, but Ron's frog got its legs replaced with small chair legs, Hermionie's managed to look like a small chair but it hopped away when it got the chance and Harry's frog's head turned into the top half of a chair, the rest was still the frog.
They looked at Eriol who smiled and nodded. He got out his blue wooded wand and said, " Transfiguolis Chair." The frog turned into a large, red chair, covered in velvet, identical to Clow's own chair. He smiled. " I like it." He began casting the spell again, turning into a large, blue couch, then a lavender bean bag, then a pink sofa and then a large green armchair. He turned it back to his Clow chair and smiled. ( Author's Note: Anyone notice the colors? )
" Bloody hell! Do that again!" exclaimed Ron.
" Sure, why not?" He then cast the spell and turned the red chair into a white car seat, then a plain, orange wooden chair, then a black stool and a hot pink beach chair. " I still like the red one better," he said, turning the hot pink chair back into the previous red chair.
The entire class had noticed his casting ability and they nearly fell of their seats. They crowded around his chair and felt the velvet, seeing if it was as good as it looked. McGonagall had complimented Eriol greatly, since it was his first try at the spell and his chair, or chairs, were great.
" Your homework shall be a foot roll essay on your chair and its details. I expect you all to be able to do the spell by tomarrow. Dismissed."
By half a day, the guests had had an impact on the students. Sakura and Li were welcomed greatly and accepted by the Gryffindors. Eriol and Tomoyo had become great friends with the Ravenclaws and Meiling had been befriended by the entire Hufflepuff house. Railin had socialized very little with anyone since the feast but still ate with the Slytherins.
" Good afternoon, everyone!" greeted Sakura as she sat down.
" You too Sakura," Harry said. Noticing something missing, he spoke up. " What happened to Li?"
" Well, Harry-kun, I don't know myself. He just disappeared this morning and told me to meet him at the Great Hall during lunch. I hope nothing bad happened to him," finished Sakura, worried.
" Don't worry, Sakura, he'll be fine. I'm pretty sure that Li can take out anything that tries to hurt him!" exclaimed Ron.
Sakura smiled in return. It was that time that Syaoran decided to come in the hall, but something about him was different. His face was bright, neon red and looked like a swollen tomato. Taking a seat down at the Gryffindor table, he acted like nothing happened.
From the Slytherin table, Railin let something of a smirk and a smile cross her face. She mumbled something and set off for the Ravenclaw table, smirking fully once he saw Eriol. Neary everyone's eyes were on Railin, who ignored them completely. Eriol looked at Railin for a moment, then blinked twice and smirked along with her. " Genius, pure genius, Eriol," complimented Railin.
" Why thank you, my mysterious little desendent," replied Eriol.
" Care to tell me how?" asked Railin, raising an eyebrow.
Eriol gestured for her to sit beside him. By then, the rest of the hall was in shock at Railin. The Ravenclaws were a bit worried that Railin would insult them, like the Slytherins, but calmed once Eriol mentioned that Railin was a good friend. They started up a small conversation in Japanese, Tomoyo soon joined them. Syaoran turned around at the still smirking Eriol. " YOU DID IT, DIDN'T YOU?!" accused Syaoran.
" Now, now, my cute little desendent, accusing a person with no evidence is very, very naughty of you, isn't it?" said Eriol in a taunting voice.
" You were in this too, Railin!?" asked Syaoran.
" No I was not. I was just admiring Eriol's handy-work. I must say that it has it's awards," said Railin, amused at the tomato face her cousin bore. " Which reminds me, Tomoyo, I won the bet. Syaoran turned neon red instead of scarlet."
Tomoyo scanned Syaoran's face. " I guess your right, Railin. Here." She handed Railin a picture of something. " Use it well."
" What is that, Railin?" asked Sakura.
Railin smirked at Syaoran. " Blackmail."
" Who knew that just a few memories from 5 years ago would make that picture?" wondered Eriol out loud.
" You did, you bastard!"
" Now, now, Syaoran, language!" said Railin, making her way back to the Slytherins.
" What is that, Eriol?" asked Tomoyo.
" I sent old memories to Syaoran while he was at the grounds training, all of Sakura. It turned him red, and it still hasn't worn down. I found a spell to keep the redness from disappearinf for another half hour or so."
" So that's why Railin asked for a bet."
Eriol nodded. " Yep!"
The rest of the day was boring compared to that afternoon's banter with Syaoran, Eriol and Railin. That afternoon, in the dungeons, something whirled down the halls, something else after it. Meiling rushed down the halls, looking back once in a while to see if she was at her tail. This time, she was. Thinking quickly, she sped faster, and around a corner that opened to five different passageways.
Railin stopped her running as soon as she noticed someone coming toward her. Slowing down to a hault, she met face-to-face with a tall, imposing figure. He had neat, straight, black hair, a finely crafted face, smooth, olive skin and amused, coal-black eyes. Strangely, she thought, she saw him somewhere before. He was easily taller than Railin by a head and by her height, she nearly reddened at the well built form before her. Nearly. " Going somewhere?" he questioned, amused.
" As a matter of fact, I am. Have you seen my sister anywhere?" asked Railin, calmly.
" Sorry, my mind sometimes forgets what my eyes see. Care to describe her?" he said evenly. He was perfectly composed, but Railin could look deep enough to find the pure amusment he was getting out of this situation.
Railin raised a perfect, smooth eyebrow up. " I can see that you're either doing this out of pure amusment or that you're so dense that you can't even tell your room from a dining hall. Most likely it's the amusment side, correct?" The other merely nodded, smirking at how this conversation is going. " Good because I seriously doubt your Headmaster's sanity if he ever let you in." The other grinned at the girl before her. " But since you asked nicely, I'll humor you. She's my height, ruby eyes, hair put up into two buns at the top of her head and currently running for dear life."
" Oh, that girl. She went down the hall, past the corner and straight in through the center passageway."
" Thank you," said Railin. " What is your name?" She soon realized that she had seen him before, at the Slytherin's Table in the Great Hall, but heard little from and about him since she set foot in Hogwarts.
" Well, my mother always told me to never mention my name to strangers, but since you are clearly not so strange, I'm Zabini, Blaise Zabini. Che cosa รจ il vostro nome, bello?" ( What is your name, beautiful? )
Railin's eyes widened with a little shock and her cheeks gave way to a slight pink. " I'm Railin Li," she said simply. She started to head down the hall, to the corner, but turned her head around a little to meet his gaze. " Se state provando ad affascinarli, non. Non sono quello imbrogliato facilmente." ( If you're trying to charm me, don't. I'm not that easily fooled. ) She turned back to the hall, running to find her twin.
Blaise watched as the long haired chinese girl disappeared from sight. He smiled darkly. She was different from other girls he met, and Railin was certainly the first girl who didn't fall for his charms. Blaming his curiousity, Blaise set off for the passageway, whatever he 'had' to do had to wait.
" Meiling Rae Li! Do you have any idea how much trouble you caused? Hmm? No? Well come back with me, Tomoyo said she needed you for, extreme measures," demanded Railin.
" But I don't wanna!"
" Shut up and come with me!" demanded Railin once more. She brought out a length of rope from her sleeve and bound them around Meiling, her thrashing all the way. " You do know that if you keep thrashing like a maniac, you'll look like a mental-case, right?"
Meiling continued to thrash until she got too tired to move. Railin began to drag her toward the direction of the guest's dorms. Standing there, in the shadows, was Blaise, almost impossible to notice. Railin passed him, but stopped and nodded, once she realized she was being watched. Blaise nodded in return, smirking at Meiling's predicement. Meiling's gaze shifted from her sister to the shadowy, handsome figure before them. She smiled mischivously, a gleam in her eye. " New boyfriend, Railin-chan? How come you didn't tell me about him?" she asked in cantonese.
The elder twin snapped her head to her sister's. A barely noticable blush was on Railin's tanned face. " No he is not! Now shut up and let's go." Nodding back at the dark Slytherin, she began dragging her twin down the hall. " Oh yes, and Blaise," she started in English, stopping once more. The Slytherin turned his gaze toward her, her face darting at the hall in front of her. " I owe you one."
She disappeared out of sight and Blaise smiled mysteriously.
" Harry-kun, you said before that you knew the new defence teachers. Can you tell me about them?" asked Sakura during dinner.
" Uh, sure. Professer Lupin is the one with brown-ish hair. Professer Moody is the one with the fake eye. Moody is also called Mad Eye Moody, because of his fake magical eye. He's an auror, a person who's kind of like a police officer." Sakura nodded, understanding. " Professer Lupin's a werewolf. Don't be scared, he's not mean or anything." Sakura merely smiled and gave a thumbs up. Harry smiled also, but Li, sitting beside Sakura, was a little bit angry at the amout of attention Sakura was giving the Boy-Who-Lived.
" Nee, Syao-kun," nudged Sakura. She gave a small kiss on the cheek to Syaoran, who at the point, looked like the tomato he was during lunch. " Are you feeling okay? You look a little red."
Syaoran mumbled a quick 'Yes' and went back to his food. Hermionie smiled and laughed a little on the inside, the image of Sakura and Syaoran in her head. ' They're perfect for each other,' she thought smiling. ' I just wish I could find my perfect person.'
A few more minutes of small talk occured, until all fell silent as the Great Hall doors opened to reveal Railin Li. She looked as normal as ever, pose the same, face the same expressionless page of a blank book. The only thing that showed everyone that she was feeling a very strong emotion was her eyes. Set in a heated ' Li ' glare, she looked over the hall, looking very much like a hawk looking for prey. Her eyes set dead on one girl in the Hufflepuff table, one Meiling Li.
Meiling backed up as much as she could with every footstep her sister set in her direction. You couldn't really blame her, several of the other students cowered at her glare also. Many of the Hufflepuffs backed up in their seat and everyone Meiling bumped up against in her quest to get away from her sister was backing up also.
" Meiling Rae Li," Railin whispered quietly. " When did you plan to tell me of your little idea?" She asked quietly, yet loud enough for the entire hall to hear.
" Why dearest sister, whatever are you talking about?" Meiling asked innocently, backing up even more.
Railin walked quietly to Meiling's seat, her glare as heated at ever. " You know what I'm talking about. When were you planning to tell me about it?"
" Y-You can't stop me. The Headmaster said it was a great idea and Syaoran said that he didn't really care. Sakura and Tomoyo are fine with it and Eriol said he'd tape it for Tomoyo. It's all planned, Railin, can you go along with it, please?"
" Oh, I'm fine with it," Railin said calmly. " Once I send you to your grave!" Out of nowhere, she pulled out her glaive, Meiling smart enough to jump out of her seat and run away from Railin.
" Oh, come on, Railin. It's a great way to show everyone our talents!" said Meiling as she barely dodged the sharp point of the glaive.
" Yeah? And this is a great way to show everyone that I sharpen my glaive!" exclaimed Railin as she jumped over the Gryffindore table in her attempt to catch Railin.
" Can somebody help me?" asked Meiling. Railin threw her glaive at her, aiming perfectly until Meiling jumped up, dodging it. Sighing in relief, she stopped to take a breather. Someone tapped her shoulder. " Yes?" Her eyes widdened as she began to run at the sight of a very peeved Railin.
" Oh no you don't," she said as she caught Meiling by the back of her robes.
" Railin, release her," ordered Syaoran. Railin obayed, angrily, but obayed. Meiling rushed over to Syaoran and glomped on him, screaming 'Thank You!' When Meiling finally decided to release the poor Clan leader, Syaoran managed to catch his breath before he continued. " It is decided, Railin. You have to deal with it. Sorry that we didn't tell you sooner but we knew how you would react."
" I am not going to participate in such a worthless activity. It's not worth anyone's time," muttered Railin.
" Quit being such a Yue! It's just for fun and the students will enjoy it 'cause they get to hear us sing!" said Meiling.
" Still a waste of time," mumbled Railin.
" Shall we get started then, ladies?" asked Dumbledore.
Meiling nodded and waited as Sakura and Tomoyo made their way to her. It was a quick process, Dumbledore and the teachers got up from the Head Table and the Headmaster moved the table away magically. The students got up and the four tables were replaced by hundreds of chairs facing where the Head Table was suppose to be. With a flick of his wand and a mumble of a spell, a stage appeared at the front of the hall, replacing the space the Head Table once took.
Tomoyo smiled approvingly at the stage. It was one like the idols performed, with red curtains, stage lights, computer controls and all that other stuff.
( Author's Notes: Sorry, I'm not a stage hand so I don't know much more. I only know only simple stuff and history behind a stage from my music teacher. Like I'm going to risk my neck helping Ms.A when I could get deaf from his loud yelling! You can hear it in the classrooms, from an auditorium, with large, nearly sound-proof doors. I'm not bragging or anything, I heard it once, and it hurt! )
The students took their seats as Tomoyo, Sakura, Railin, Meiling, Syaoran and Eriol got on the stage, preparing. Railin appeared later, conjuring a chair at the foot of the stage, working the controls. Syaoran and Eriol started running tests to see if the stage was working properly and the other girls were nowhere to be seen. Sakura came out from the curtains and whispered something to Syaoran and whispered it to Railin. She nodded, although angrily and mumbled something back.
Confused looks shot through the hall, but most were very excited that they get to hear the girls sing. There attention turned to Eriol, who at that moment, was holding a mic.
" Hey everyone! Eriol here and I'm going to be your MC today! For those of you who don't know what MC stands for, it means Master of Ceremonies. Now, Most of you are wondering what we are doing up here. It was Meiling and the girl's idea that we gave you all a thank you for accepting us. The reason why Railin was throwing a hissy-fit before is because we are going to express our thank you, by singing."
" A waste of time!" shouted Railin stubbornly.
" Yes well, too bad because you are going to have to sing anyway. Now, most of the songs we are going to sing are Japanese, so to minimize the confusion, we are going to set up a screen with sub-titles or the translation of the line we sang. Cute little decendent, can you?"
Syaoran let out a strangled cry from behind the curtains and floating magically above the stage was a screen. " Thank you, cute little decendent!" Another strangled cry sounded from behind the curtain. " Well, our first number will be Koi Wa Nandarou, sung by Tomoyo, Sakura and Meiling! Railin? Subs!" Railin nodded but pulled out something out from her sleeves. " Earmuffs? Come on, Rai-Rai-chan, it's not that bad of a song!"
Railin glared at him. " You try saying that when you hear that damn song over and over again! And don't call me Rai-Rai-chan! My name is Railin, not Rai-Rai-chan!" Railin turned her attention back to the board of controls before her and dimmed the lights of the Hall and turned on the spotlights as the curtains pulled open. The screen flickered on and read, ' Koi Wa Nandarou: Just What Is Love?'
Music started as Sakura,
Tomoyo and Meiling tapped their feet to the opening, eyes closed.
They were in a pose, Sakura in the middle, Tomoyo on her right and
Meiling on her left, all wearing matching, brightly colored robes of
pink ( Sakura ), lavender ( Tomoyo ) and red
( Meiling ). On cue,
they opened their eyes and began singing
Sakura: Kiite mune no hajikete tobichiru nan darou
Furete mune no chiisaku moeteru atsui honou konna kimochi hajimete na no yo
( When listening to my heart, it's bursts open and flies about, just what is this...?
When I touch my heart, I touch a small flame of burning passion. This is the first time I've had these feelings! )
Tomoyo: Utaidashitara tomaranai odoridashitara tomaranai
Modorenai magarenai suki ni narazu ni irenai
( I won't stop singing once I've begun! I won't stop dancing once I've begun!
I can't go back! I can't turn around! There's no way I'd ever not need love! )
Meiling: Aoi umi ni oyogu SANGO no himitsu tsugeru koi wo shitta no
Atashi motto utaitsudzukeru kono mune no tokimeki wo ageru
(Swimming around in the coral in the blue sea, let me tell you of my secret - learning of love.
I'm going to continue singing until the excitement of my heart reaches you. )
All: Encore?
The students all cheered for one, except for the Slytherins who were sharing the same ideas as Railin, ' This song is stupid.'
All: Kiite mune no sasayaki atteru nan darou
Wakaru? Mune no tokimeki nureteru nagai kami to sonna kimochi wakatteru deshou
(When I listen to my heart, I hear a whisper, just what is this...?
Do you know? I become drenched in my heart's excitement all the way out to my long hair. Surely, you know these feelings. )
Sakura: Miteiru dake ja tsumaranai matteru dake ja kidzukanai
Susumenai IYA ja nai konya futari de neyou yo.
( Just looking is boring. By just waiting, you won't notice.
You can't move forward. You can't say no. So let's sleep together tonight. ( Not that way you perverts! ))
Tomoyo: Fukai umi ni nemuru shinju no himitsu tsugeru yume wo miyou
Atashi kitto koi shitsudzukeru kono KOKORO naninokamo ageru
( Let me tell you of my secret as my pearl sleeps in the deep sea and we dream.
I will surely continue to love that person, until I can give all of my heart to him. )
Meiling: Hashiridashitara tomaranai aishitarinai uso ja nai
Sorasanai hanarenai ima wa hitori ni narenai
( I won't stop running once I've begun. I won't stop loving him. This is no lie.
I won't turn my eyes away. I won't let go of you. Right now, I can't be alone. )
All: Shiroi nami ni oyogu ningyo no himitsu tsugeru ai wo kureta
Atashi kitto koi shitsudzukeru kono KOKORO tokimeki wo ageru
Shiroi nami ni oyogu ningyo no himitsu tsugeru ai wo kureta
Atashi kitto utaitsudzukeru kono kimochi tokimeki wo ageru
( Let me tell you of the secret of the mermaid who swims in the white waves who gave me love.
I will surely continue to love that person, until the excitement of my heart reaches him.
Let me tell you of the secret of the mermaid who swims in the white waves who gave me love.
I'll surely continue singing until these exciting feelings of mine reach you. )
Everyone cheered at the end of the song, with the exception of Railin who was trying her best not to throw up and the Slytherins who only clapped a little bit. If they hadn't known the translation of the song, they would have cheered also, but the translation creeped them all out.
Eriol got up on stage again as the girls disappeared behind the closing curtains. " Our next song will be Kodou! This song will be sung by Sakura, Tomoyo, Meiling and Railin!"
" WHAT?!?!?!?" screamed Railin, earmuffs off. " There is no way that I'm going to sing that song!"
" Too bad! You have to sing it, Syaoran and I are the exception, we can't sing songs like those, it's just not right! We can always make you sing -"
" I'll do it. Just don't make me sing the other song," said Railin. " I'm going to have to wash my mouth with soap after this one." Railin made her way on the stage and Syaoran took over the controls. The curtains opened to reveal the four, with Railin in light blue robes. Music started and on cue, Railin stepped in front of the others, who started dancing.
Railin: Arashi no umi ni utarete makesou na ima wo
Furiharae ai wo mitsumete kono mune ni
Railin stepped back, dancing with Tomoyo and Meiling as Sakura stepped forward.
Sakura: Tachiagaru yo nando demo yakusoku no tame ni
Shakunetsu no RAITO wo abite shibuki ga mau
Tomoyo: Taiyou yori mo
They all stepped up as Tomoyo finished her line, singing after her.
Meiling: Atsuku
Railin: Atsuku
Sakura: Atsuku
Meiling: Utagoe wa motto
Railin: Takaku
Sakura: Takaku
Tomoyo: Takaku
Meiling: Ima koso
All: Ima koso!
Tomoyo: Hageshii KODOU afuredasu ai no MERODII
Takanaru KODOU shinjitsu wa tatta hitotsu
Meiling: Kumori no nai kagami ni utsushite
Tsutawaru KODOU wakiagaru ai no chikara
All: Soshite umareru atsui PAAFEKUTO HAAMONII
Railin: Ude hirogete uketomeru anata no subete ga
Kurushikute hajimete shitta hontou no ai
Minamikaze yori hayaku hayaku hayaku
Meiling: SUKOORU koete tsuyoku tsuyoku tsuyoku
Ima koso
All: Ima koso
Meiling: Minna no KODOU wo kasaneau iro no HAAMONII
Nari yamanai de kirameki wo tomenai de
Sakura: Watashitachi ga torimodosu PARADAISU
Kanjiru KODOU wo wakiagaru ai no chikara
Soshite hirogaru yume no PAAFEKUTO HAAMONII
Tomoyo: Hageshii KODOU afuredasu ai no MERODII
Takanaru KODOU shinjitsu wa tatta hitotsu
Kumori no nai kagami ni utsushite
Tsutawaru KODOU wakiagaru ai no chikara
Railin: Minna no KODOU wo kasaneau iro no HAAMONII
Meiling: Nari yamanai de kirameki wo tomenai de
Tomoyo: Watashitachi ga torimodosu PARADAISU
Sakura: Kanjiru KODOU wo wakiagaru ai no chikara
All: Soshite hirogaru yume no PAAFEKUTO HAAMONII
Soshite umareru atsui PAAFEKUTO HAAMONII!
The song ended and everyone cheered. The song was a tad bit more lovey dovey than the Slytherins liked, but they clapped out of polietness. Many of the boys had their eyes set on the girls, determained to make them their's. Most of the Ravenclaws and Gryffindors understood that Tomoyo and Sakura were off limits, due to their friendly bonds to Eriol and Syaoran, so they settled on making themselves known to the silent Railin and fiery Meiling.
The curtains closed once more, Eriol stepping on stage. The applause died down, and Eriol smiled mysteriously. " That concludes our first two songs. Then, after our short break, we will have solos from each of our lovely young ladies on this stage. Enjoy your break!"
Tables suddenly appeared near the sides of the Hall, and the lights burned brightly once more as students began to crowd to get to the sweets. The teachers were in their chairs in the front row, flicking their wands to get the food. " I must say, the girls have lovely voices," complimented Sprout.
" They should, Samantha. From what I understand, the raven haired girl with purple eyes, I believe her name is Tomoyo, has had a long history of singing and participating in contests," said McGonagall.
" But what of the other girls?" asked the Herbology teacher.
" Sakura, I believe, sings with Tomoyo in many contests and shows. Tomoyo showed me their last contest together, first prize and very well deserved," explained Dumbledore.
" Meiling Li is suppose to have a fairly well singing voice herself. Her twin, Railin, I am not so sure," said McGonagall.
" I'm not so sure about that girl, she's too silent for her own good," concluded Samantha, troubled.
" Yes, she is silent but she is a very helpful young lady. If she were to be sorted, she should be in Ravenclaw! She has a fine mind and reads everytime I see her in one of my breaks!" said the tiny Charms teacher. " Well, Serverus, how does it feel to have such a mysterious young lady in the folds of your house?"
" How did this break suddenly become a gossip session?" snapped the Potions teacher. " If you must know, she is a very quiet girl, she reads and it seems to have an effect on her mind. She, unlike Potter, knows a thing or two about potions, and she, unlike Granger, doesn't make it a goal in life to spout every bit of information she knows about any topic and make herself known for it."
" Yes well, she is a very quiet girl, but she does have a soft soft for people she accepts as a part of her life. She is a bit more welcoming than Mr.Li, but she is a bit more strict than she leads on. I believe that she will have another soft spot for a student at Hogwarts very soon," said Dumbledore, a twinkle in his eye. " Perhaps her twin also."
" Yes well, what of Eriol and Mr.Li?" asked Lupin.
" Eriol's a fine student, a gift for many subjects. I wouldn't be surprised if he knows everything I'll teach my seventh years!" beamed Flickwick. " Mr.Li is a bit of a cold one but he has many talents!"
" The whole groups seems to adapt to our school quite well," stated Trelawley.
" Hmm, they may and they all do seem to have talents in their own right," said Snape.
" I thought I'd never see the day when Serverus Snape compliments somebody," said McGonagall.
" Just because I don't compliment Potter, Weasley or Granger doesn't mean I won't compliment another."
" Now now, let's not fight," said Samantha.
Near the tables, Harry, Ron and Hermionie were talking about the guests also. " That was quite a show," said Harry.
" It's only just beginning, mate, and I for one, would like to hear the solos," said Ron.
" They all have lovely voices, but I would like to hear Tomoyo's solo the most, she has a fantastic voice. I wouldn't mind hearing Sakura's or Meiling's either, but Railin, I'm not so sure," said Hermionie with a thoughtful frown.
" She does seem most shy about singing, doesn't she?" obsereved Ginny as she stood next to Hermionie.
" Well, we'll see about that, won't we? The show's about to start," said Harry. They got back to theirs seats as the lights began to dim once more.