Anther chapter!
I hope this bunny doesn’t die…
Disclaimer: I don’t own Harry Potter or CCS. CCS belongs to Kodansha and CLAMP, Harry Potter to J.K. Rowling. I do own my fanfic, so don’t take it!
Notes: Li Yuki = Li Syaoran, OOCness, possible Hermione, Ron, Malfoy, or other character bashing but not guaranteed…shoujo-ai mentioned (Sakura x Tomoyo)
Chapter 8 – Syaoran
“Sheep?” I can’t believe it. I know odd things were happening in Tomoeda, like the flying piano and the invisible strings that were controlling me, and yes, the giant teddy bear that destroyed Yukito’s house, but sheep?
“Yes. Kero-chan was there. He said Sakura was trapped in a hole with stuffed sheep, so she changed Erase to erase them.”
How odd…
“How are your classes?” Yue asks to change the topic.
“I kept sneezing in Herbology. I’m not sure if it’s because I’m allergic to their type of magic or not. Do you know what’s odd, Yue? My sword turned into a wand.”
“A wand?” Wizards use wands. I guess we magicians do too, but we don’t need them all the time…
“Let me see it.” He insists, well more like demands, a few moments later. I’m not quite sure how to do that, but I take it out.
It’s creepy, but I swear I can feel his eyes on me even though he’s hundreds of miles away. Disturbing, to say the least. Not that I don’t like Yue, but it’s still unnerving. Er, well, it’s just that we don’t have much of a relationship of any kind. Yue is too busy protecting Sakura. Yet…
He still checks in on me and asks and tells me what happens in Tomoeda…
Maybe he just feels he should because he took my magic?
It seems I was wrong. My moon magic is actually getting stronger here, even though Yue’s absorbing all of it.
What if my family finds me now?
Yue assures me that they won’t though. Besides, technically magicians can’t pass through Hogwarts. That’s what it said in the book I was reading last night.
If I’m not a magician, then what am I?
I can’t be a wizard! I can’t! I don’t want to steal magic!
“This wand… Syaoran, it’s not what it looks like it’s still your sword.”
“So it’s an illusion?”
“Well, I believe so. Visualize your sword again.” I obey and sure enough, the wand shifts back into a sword. That’s why I can use it without trouble. I practiced a few basic spells, and they all worked.
Interesting…
“Illusion was one of the cards under my control.” Yue is speaking now, I think he has an explanation. “It would make sense that when you gave me your magic, some sort of connection was forged.”
“What?”
He waits a few seconds before answering. “I might be able to subconsciously influence you or even your immediate magical objects.”
That is a very scary thought.
“I will not take advantage of you, Clow’s descendent.”
“Arigato.” I knew that but it’s nice to hear my thoughts reiterated and everything cleared up. Yue wouldn’t read my mind or anything like that. I think he respects privacy.
“I’m shielding you from your family’s search if you must know, just in case. No one has showed up in Tomoeda yet though.”
“Arigato.” This is really important.
Yue hesitates. “There’s something I need to tell you, Clow’s descendent.”
“I’m listening.”
There’s another silence. I’ve never seen Yue like this before. He’s not exactly the hesitant type, but everything he says is important.
“Yue?”
“I have a question.”
That was it? “Hai, I’ll answer. What is it?”
“Why did you use Time? You’ve studied the Clow cards, the guardians. You knew Time was moon-based because all the cards you captured were. So why did you use it? Did you forget? And why not a weaker card like Dream that might have actually resulted in victory? Did you actually expect to defeat me?”
He could feel his heart hurting. How could Yue know-? But then again, Yue was an intelligent, omnipresent-seeming guardian…
“I…”
I love Sakura. I loved her already, back then. I don’t know when I started loving her, but it was much earlier than the final judgment. I just didn’t realize it.
I couldn’t let her lose. She might forget everything…
So I had to lose.
My family doesn’t know that. They think I wasn’t prepared enough, that I was too young, too inexperienced. I’m glad they believe that.
They’d hate me even more if they knew I lost on purpose.
But Yue is still waiting for an answer, so I give it. How can one little word hurt so much? It’s the truth though, and I can finally admit to myself that I’m not a failure, because I chose my own path.
“Iie…”
Frozen silence consumes both of us. Finally, Yue breaks it. His voice is as cold and impersonal as ever, but I can almost feel him trembling. Maybe… maybe there is a connection between us?
“Clow’s descendent… be careful. This magic you are using may not be new magic at all…”
That’s all he says before the conversation is over. How vague is that? Still, it’s early in the morning and I could use some more sleep…
Time changes can be so annoying… I still have a little jet lag from moving, but it’s mostly gone now.
Li Syaoran – actually, I’m glad Yue doesn’t call me that. Too many bad memories, and Clow’s descendent doesn’t sound that bad…
Right?
Why did I pick the name Yuki though? Do I still have a crush on Yukito? But Yukito’s Yue, and I love Sakura, right?
Oh no. I think someone’s waking up. This is bad. I hide back under the covers and pretend to sleep. The next time I’m woken up is four hours later. It’s odd, I drifted off to sleep almost instantly. I wonder if Yue helped with that…
“Rise and shine, sleepyhead!”
“Ron?” I ask sleepily.
“Come on, get up! You’ll miss breakfast if you stay in bed!”
I slowly get up and head for the bathroom. At least no one noticed my conversation with Yue last night, and my sword’s a wand again.
Maybe things in Tomoeda will be fine. Nothing bad has happened yet, really…
The wand’s not too bad, it still weighs as much as my sword so it’s not changing anything much…
And I won’t use my ofudas or compass. It’s too dangerous even if Yue is shielding me. But what did he mean about old magic?
Do I have a type besides moon? That’s impossible, isn’t it?
Oh well, I’d better pay attention. Ron’s about to throw something else at me, and breakfast does sound good…
Maybe classes today will be better.
End Chapter
Completed 1/25/04
Syaoran: So I purposely failed the Final Judgment for Sakura? And she doesn’t even love me now?
Phantomness: I’m afraid so…
Syaoran: *grabs sword and ofudas*
Phantomness: *hides behind Shield of the Authoress and grabs scythe*
Yue: *sighs*