Wai! Another chapter!

Disclaimer: Don’t own CCS, k?

I like Yue x Syaoran but I’m not sure if this fic will be that pairing yet. I also like Syaoran x yukito…

Oh well. I’m insane! *Hysterical laughter*

I suddenly realized that from this chapter on, it’s going to be a Harry Potter crossover, so I don’t own Harry Potter either! It belongs to J.K. Rowling, k?

Chapter 4 – Syaoran

I’m sorry, Sakura. I never meant to hurt Tomoyo, but you never even gave me the chance to explain, and when I saw how you reacted… I knew that you loved her.

That’s why I did what I did. I want to protect you, but if you don’t want me around, then the only way to protect you is to give my magic to Yue. He’ll protect you…

You have your love and your cards and your guardians… you don’t need me anymore. So I’ll leave, and you’ll be happy, right? You have the Clow cards that I could not capture, and I failed the judgment too…

I hope that you will be happy…

I told Yue where I was going, just in case. I couldn’t go back to Hong Kong, because I knew what would happen.

They knew I failed the judgment. They saw it in the water mirrors. They were coming for me… but now they won’t be able to find me, because my magic is gone. Now I’ll be safe at last. Funny…

I never thought that losing my magic would make me stronger. But it’s fine. I’ll hide… and I’ll be safe.

The language spell worked. It was the last spell I ever used. I doubt I’ll ever do magic again. After all, it’s Yue’s now, and if I ever grow any more moon magic, he’ll get that too… and he’ll know how to find me if there’s any danger. So really, I should be fine. I’ve trained enough martial arts to take care of myself even without magic, and…

Some fat fool just ran into me. Some fat *blonde* fool who’s running on without even apologizing. I remember I saw piglets for sale once in the meat market, and that’s exactly what this person looks like.

Wait a second…

There are more of them, like the other boy. Looks like a rat, and he’s holding…

Piers laughed, tossing a silver clasp studded with a blue gem up in the air and catching it again. “Looks like the kid had something worthwhile on him, eh Dudley?”

Dudley laughed in return. “Hahahaha!”

Unfortunately, their laughter didn’t last long.

How dare they put their dirty hands on Yue’s cuff earring? I’ll have to disinfect it later, but first to get it back…

So since the skinny one has it, I don’t bother to waste time and kick out his legs and filch it back. The only worthwhile present I ever got….

I slip the earring back onto my left hand and then turn to face the fat boy. He looks scared now. Good.

Maybe he’s watched some of those cheesy martial arts movies, but that won’t help him now… and he’s running away.

Why use more force than necessary for the time? I don’t want to do anything flashy, my family might find me that way.

I pick my suitcase back up and keep walking down the road. Now where was that hotel I made reservations for?

It took almost an hour of walking, but I found the place where I could stay, and they didn’t comment on my age, as long as I paid. Excellent.

I’m glad I packed a five-day-supply of rice balls. I can’t imagine what they eat here in England. Intestines and kidneys… well, we Chinese eat them too, but not mixed in with other meats in stews…

The hotel room’s small, but at least it’s private, and it has antibacterial soap. I’m scrubbing the earring clean, and then I feel tired.

Even fighting those imbeciles seems to have taken so much energy… will I ever get used to not having my magic?

I’m pretty sure I made the right decision though, because now Sakura will be safe. So I make tea in the coffeemaker, and drink some, and then I lie down and go to sleep again.

At least Yukito-san is safe. He won’t disappear.

It’s raining when I wake up the next morning and I’m reminded of that odd rain that fell in Tomoeda. That’s how Sakura changed Firey.

I really should stop thinking about her. After all, she’ll never love me back…

Today is… I think it’s August thirtieth. I’ll have to be careful, or else people will realize I’m not going to school… and then the authorities will come and mess everything up. Where do I hide though?

Hmm…

I think I sensed magic around here, but with no magic myself, I can’t quite tell where it’s coming from.

I’ll just have to wait and see then…

I just remembered something else I have to do. The world looks brighter now, and it’s odd, but I can deal with it.

I’ve always wondered what I’d look like with black hair and dark blue eyes. Well, now I can see… and it doesn’t look too bad actually. It’s a relief to take out the contacts that made my eyes look brown, and wash out the brown hair dye, but mother always said it was necessary so no one would be able to tell I was a bastard. Like this, I don’t really look at all like my four half-sisters.

I wonder whom my father is… did I get my black hair and sea eyes from him?

A prickle of magic is coming from… my finger?

“Clow’s descendent.”

Where – what? That’s Yue’s voice. I look at my hand and the blue jewel on the earring – ring the way I’m wearing it – is glowing.

“Yue?”

“Where are you?”

“I’m still in England, Yue. Did something happen in Tomoeda?”

“Sakura changed he Fly and Jump cards last night.”

“Is she in danger?”

“No, and I doubt she will be yet. I was going to ask you a favor.”

I’m listening.

“Clow once lived in England for a time. I’d like you to try and find some information on what he did there. It’s important.”

I’ll help.

“I’ll try, Yue.”

I can feel that he’s smiling, although I don’t know how, but it makes me feel a little bit better and not as alone.

Yue won’t betray me. He has the teddy bear I gave him, even though it doesn’t mean anything, and I have his earring, so we can communicate.

A quick breakfast, and then it’s off to the library closest. I wonder if a regular library will have anything on Clow Reed?

End Chapter

Completed 1/23/05

Created 1/22/05