Chapter 1: Intro + Ch1: Beginnings
(by Reign292, added on 2006-05-18 10:17:51 AEST) [Discussion Topic]
CCS: Li's story Part 1
Intro:
The airport was busy as usual and it was perfect weather for flying. I stood in the airport blankly staring at the arrival/departure screen. The flight to Hong Kong was on time...even a little early. Letting out a heavy sigh I picked up my bags and began to walk towards the boarding gate when I heard someone yell my name. Turning around I saw her standing there. How did she find out I was leaving, It wasnt supposed to be like this. In a shocked stare I quietly whispered to myself,
"Sakura..."
Chapter 1: Beginnings
My name is Li Shaoran and i was raised in Hong Kong. When I was younger I studied martial arts with my cousin, Meiling, and i was also instructed in the ways of swordfighting. In school I was almost always very quiet and because of that I never had many friends but it didn't matter becasue I was happy enough with the way things were. One of the most important points in my training however was the study of clow magic. You see my family line can be traced all the way back to Clow Reed, the creator of clow magic. He created a deck of 52 cards, each card containing a magic essence and ability. These cards were sealed away for safe keeping and so that they would not fall into the wrong hands. Everything was fine and progressed as normal untill one day...
"Li! get out of bed...you're going to be late for you own birthday party...Li are you even listining to me?"
I blocked out Melings voice and rolled over lazily in my bed. Today was my 10th birthday and all I wanted to do was sleep. I slowly and unwillingly got up out of bed and got some clothes on. The yelling continued. I didn't respond. I left my room and walked down my steps to find a very angry looking Meiling.
"Didn't you even hear me yelling at you?" Meiling screamed, "and to think I was up half the night baking this cake for you."
"Sorry" I replied "I didn't sleep well last night and I'm a little tired."
"Well then thats ok I guess...," said Meiling still sounding a little annoyed, "but at least have some cake!"
At this point Meiling had a huge smile drawn over her face and I didn't have the heart to turn her down. I walked over to the table and cut myself a piece of cake. I was never a huge fan of Meilings cooking but I could tell that she worked very hard on it.
"It looks very good." I managed to get out.
Just as I sat down and was about to take my first bite out of the cake I felt something come over me. The feeling was strong. It felt like someone was inside of my head scratching at the inside of my skull, trying to tell me something. Just then, without warning, my mother burst into the room.
"Li did you feel something just now?" she demanded in a rather harsh tone.
I slowly nodded and she asked Meiling to leave the room. She asked me if I understood what it was I just felt but this time I shook my head no.
"Whatever it was it was strong." I thought to myself
"Li that was clow's essence." she began to explain but before she could finish I interupted her.
"But weren't the clow cards and clow's magic with them sealed away?"
A worried look came over her face.
"Li this can only mean one thing, the clow cards have been released..." A very solemn look came over her face. "Li you have come along well in your training and I have a favor to ask of you..." she paused and then continued, "I would like you to go and find out what happend and help re-seal the cards."
Of course I told her I would...what choice did I have? I have to admit though i was a little exited and i did feel that my vast knowledge of the clow cards would give me a great advantage when facing them in combat. The next thing i knew my bags were packed and I was saying goodby to Meiling and my sisters. Meilin was throwing a fit and saying that she would come to see me as soon as possible. Little did i know what fate had in store for me...because soon...I would meet her...
When I landed I felt it again, the same feeling i had felt back home, except this time...it was stronger. I went to the house my mother had prepared for me and decided it would be a good idea to try and get some sleep... but I didn't sleep at all. When i did get out of bed in the morning it was to a telephone ring. It was the local school confirming that I would be starting school there today. I figured that this was my mothers doing so I told them i would be there. I arrived at the school a half hour before it started because they had to issue me a uniform. After a short tour around the school i was escourted to my homeroom where i was greeted by odd looks and whispers, and that was the first time I saw her. I couldn't explain how but i knew it was her. What shocked me even further was when the teacher told me to take the desk directly behind her...her name was Sakura. After class i confronted her about the clow cards but she refused to give them to me so I knew I had to beat her to the cards. The details are beside the point but the fact of the the matter was I told my mother I would help re-seal the cards and I would do my best. At first I didn' t like Sakura very much...I was even a little jealous that the clow cards had chosen her, but as time passed on and more and more of the cards became re-sealed it became very clear the Sakura was a good hearted person...she didn't want to be my enemy...she wanted to be my friend. I guess I felt a little guilty that I had been so mean to her in the first place so I stopped being so mean and I became her friend...but my feelings grew. Maybe it was her good heart or maybe it was her personality but i fell in love with her...I just couldn't tell her. I talked it over with her friend Tomoyo and she said she was sure Sakura would feel the same way but i couldnt bring myself to put that kind of pressure on her until recently. After the last of the clow cards were captured i recieved a call from my mother. Upon realizing that all of the cards were captured she told me I could come home and that she would see me soon. After we said our goodbyes I hung up the phone quietly, I would be leaveing in two days. At school the next day I asked Sakura if she would meet me at the penguin park after school which she agreed to do. My heart was pounding, I could barely breath. I waited for Sakura at the park for what seemed like forever until she finally came...
"Sorry im late Li," she said in her normal cheerful tone, "I had something at school i needed to finish up...anyways whats up?"
My face must have been scarlet red because my face felt like it was on fire. To this day I don't know how but some how I managed to spit the words out.
"Sakura...I'm..." I stumbled over my words a little bit, "I...I'm...SAKURA IM IN LOVE WITH YOU!"
Her face went from a smile to a very confused look. Her face blushed. I felt my stomach turn. Without even waiting for her response I turned and ran. I ran all the way back to my house, went to my room, and collapsed on my bed. Half of me was glad I got it off my chest while the other half made me want to smack myself for telling her.
"I didn't even tell her i was leaving." I thought to myself resentfuly. "Maybe its better that I didn't"
I didn't sleep at all that night, all I could think of was Sakura. However, whether I slept or not the next day came anyways and I began to pack. I looked out my window and let out a heavy sigh. I wished I would've waited for her to say something...anything, but before I knew it I was at the same airport I arrived at two years ago, about to leave in the same way I had arrived...but instead of wanting to leave I wanted to stay. The airport was busy as usual and it was perfect weather for flying. I stood in the airport blankly staring at the arrival/departure screen. The flight to Hong Kong was on time...even a little early. Letting out a heavy sigh I picked up my bags and began to walk towards the boarding gate when I heard someone yell my name. Turning around I saw her standing there. How did she find out I was leaving, It wasnt supposed to be like this. In a shocked stare I quietly whispered to myself,
"Sakura..."
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