digi-gal-rox: it's been some time since i last updated this story. well... here's another chapter. and i apologize for any grammatical mistakes. i know my grammar is bad, but whatever you have to say about it, i don't really care. anyways, on we go...

CHAPTER 4 - Decision of the heart

"You've accepted it," Fai stated quietly, eying the younger man before him.
"I've... always accepted it." Syaoran responded, opening his eyes. "I also think that it's best." Fai frowned slightly, in deep thought, before nodding his head slowly.
"Maybe it is best." he murmured. Syaoran sighed heavily, looking out the window.
"It won't be long now." the younger one murmured quietly. Fai averted his gaze to the boy, before returning his gaze to the window.
"Are you really alright with it?" Fai asked quietly.
"Hai." was his response. "Because Sa...- the card mistress only regards him as Syaoran. The one that has always been with her was him."

Letting out a childish giggle, she spun around happily, her face facing the warm sky.
"Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo cried out frantically. Sighing heavily, knowing that there was now way she could convince her friend to stop, all she could do was watch her friend happily spin in the sun. "Sakura-chan..."
"She seems to be doing well, considering." Touya stated, approaching the younger woman. Tomoyo turned around and nodded, a warm smile on her face.
"Hai."
"But that boy's fate..." Touya murmured quietly, "Does she know?" he asked. She shook her head, her eyes falling to the ground.
"Iie." she murmured, "I don't think he intends on her finding out either." she paused. "He cares for her." she added. Touya nodded his head, solemnly.
"I noticed." was his grim reply.

The elegant woman sighed heavily, running her hand through her dark hair. Her eyes lingered on the mirror before her, before she finally tore her gaze away, a troubled look on her face.
"Is... everything O.K?" she turned around slightly, to see her new comer. She nodded her head slowly.
"It will be." she said quietly. "It seems that those two have made up their minds." the new comer waited for her to continue, but when nothing happened, the figure sat down by the door.
"You know something." the person simply stated. The woman simply smiled, eying the person careful.
"I always know something." was her response. She finally returned her gaze to the mirror, which was now reflecting another event. "But what will happen will not change their fates." she murmured, closing her eyes. "A price is going to be paid."

"When do you think the rest will come?" Fai asked, sitting down. Syaoran simply shrugged, shifting uncomfortably on the chair.
"Who knows." he responded tightly, after a moments pause. "They'll come when they have to. But for now..." he stopped.
"He's not going to come out personally," Fa sighed heavily, realization hitting him. "At least, not yet." Syaoran glanced at the older man, before scoffing. "Syaoran? Are you going to tell them?"
"Hai." he nodded. "It seems that I have to. Or they'll wonder where we are." Fai nodded his head slowly, before sighing heavily.
"To be the only one with power... that's not his only wish." he said gravely. "I wonder when it is the right time to tell them."
"It will only cause more trouble." Syaoran responded. His eyes lingered on the dancing girl below, before he tore his gaze away. Fai looked away uneasily, before rising to his feet. "Fai-san?"

"A price to be paid?" the figure echoed quietly, a confused look on his face. The woman nodded, a sad smile now on her face.
"They won't change. Especially that boy." she gave a soft sigh, closing her eyes.
"Nandesu ka?" the figure asked.
"Keep an eye on them," she stated. "Something has happened in that world."

"Something's not right." Eriol murmured, looking up. Surprised, Nakuru looked at him. Spinnel sighed heavily, before settling himself down. Across the room, Yue stood with his arms crossed, Kero lazing on the table beside him.
"Nandesu ka?" Nakuru asked. Eriol sighed heavily, placing his hand on the window, his eyes narrowed.
"There is something those two are hiding from us." he stated, turning around.
"They've been hiding things from us from the start." Yue supplied tightly. "But they did risk their lives for you and Sakura-san." Kero snorted. "And you."
"Do you know what it is?" Spinnel asked. He shook his head.
"Iie."

"You should learn to relax more." Fai stated, looking at the younger man, amused.
"I am relax." Syaoran responded.
"You know what I mean." the older man chuckled. Syaoran sighed heavily, running his hand through his hair.
"How long will it take?" he asked, changing the subject, hastily.
"By tonight, it should be complete." both men glanced at the brewing pot in the corner of the room, before returning their gaze to the table before them.
"At least, for a while, they can have normal lives." Syaoran stated quietly. Fai smiled sadly at this. "They at least deserve that." the younger man added.
"A new beginning..." Fai murmured softly.

Mei Ling sighed heavily, looking out the window. The past few days had surprised her a lot. After the shock announcement that half the elders had been working for their current enemy, everything had been rushed since then. What remained of the elders, were now in hiding. Where exactly, still remained a mystery to the family. But the biggest problem that remained in the household was how to get their leader back. Syaoran, the boy that had grown up in the house, that is. The young woman sighed again, before she lazily turned her gaze to her Aunt's lecture, which she had tuned out moments ago.
"I understand," she said, dazed. Returning her blank stare to the window, she watched a bird fly by. She smiled slightly, obviously distracted.
"Mei Ling!" jumping, the younger woman quickly faced her aunt, flushed.
"Question." Mei Ling said, giving the older woman her full attention, "What if he never comes back?" she knew instantly that Yelan did not like the question, as the older woman silently debated how to answer it.
"He has to come back." the older woman decided. "He has too."

"It's you!" the child cried out. Fearfully running to the next room, the young child soon found himself cornered by the intruder. Smirking, the intruder raised his arm, ready to strike, only to stop moments before hitting the whimpering child. Turning around sharply, the intruder was thrown aside with a powerful blow.
"Run child!" the old man cried out. Scrambling to his feet, the child took off, not looking back. The intruder slowly rose to his feet, unaffected by the blow. Eying the old man before him, he narrowed his cold eyes, and glared at the old man.
"You have what I want."

Screaming, Sakura jolted up. Looking around frantically, she found herself in her room, her blanket wrapped around her tightly. With a soft whimper, she hugged herself, realizing that no one was around. Seconds later, however, Touya had burst into the room, a frantic look on his face.
"What happened?! Who hurt you?!"
"Another killing," a soft voice said from behind him. Turning around slightly, the older man noticed Syaoran leaning casually against the door frame. Grinding his teeth, Touya made his way to his sister's side, comforting her.
"Daijoubu," the older man murmured silently.
"What did he look like?" Syaoran asked. His eyes lingered on the whimpering girl.
"She just had a nightmare!" Touya said sharply, "You expect her to tell you now?"
"Its important." Syaoran responded dryly. "Right now, it is hard to explain. But we need to know." Sakura nodded her head slowly, holding onto her brother tightly.
"He had grey hair... kind eyes... there was a boy as well..."
"Kuso," Syaoran swore, turning around slightly.
"Nani? Nandesu ka?" Touya asked, slightly alarmed.
"Sasanuma Shuuichi," Syaoran said quietly. "A tracker." he added, noticing their blank faces. "Do you know where the child went to?" he asked. She shook her head. With a brief nod, Syaoran disappeared, leaving the siblings to themselves.

Jumping at the slamming of the door, Fai looked at the younger man, slightly alarmed. Debating whether or not to ask if he was alright, he watched the younger man paced up and down, a frown planted on his face.
"We have to leave soon." Syaoran stated, pulling to a stop.
"Eh?"
"Shuuichi's gone." the younger man growled. "The child is missing."
"Shuuichi?!" Fai's eyes widened. "That's two now!"
"I thought you said that they were all hiding in one locating." Syaoran muttered.
"Before I left." Fai stated, softly. "Some must 've took off after me." the older man paused, staring at the younger man curiously. "We have to tell them soon."
"Wakaru."

The young teenager watched the young child sleeping, before closing the door quietly. Turning around, he was greeted by the older woman, much to his surprise.
"Don't do that!" he hissed, obviously trying to keep his voice down. The older woman simply smiled.
"That child can sleep through anything." she stated, her eyes low. The boy frowned.
"Nandesu ka?" he asked cautiously. The older woman simply smiled, not answering his question.
"So what was wrong with the child?" she asked.
"The kid had a dream." he supplied. "A sad dream, as he put it." the older woman closed her eyes sadly.
"Did you tell him?" she asked. He nodded his head.
"Many worlds..." the teenager murmured. "Many that are linked together..." he paused, waiting for the older woman to say something. When nothing happened, he turned to face the door, placing his hand gently on the wall. "Naze...?" he asked quietly.
"Because, there are people that needs to be protected." she responded softly.

"Are you O.K?" looking up slowly, Sakura allowed a small smile on her lips.
"Hai." she nodded, giving a small smile.
"You don't have to lie to me, Sakura-chan." the older woman said softly, a genuine smile on her face.
"Kaho-san..." looking away uneasily, the older woman slowly made her way to the bed, where the younger woman was now sitting up comfortably.
"It has to do with 'Syaoran'-kun, ne?" she asked. "I've heard you calling him 'Li'-kun." Sakura looked at her hands uneasily. "Do you see him as 'Syaoran'?" she asked.
"It's because he exists." was Sakura's decided answer. Kaho sighed, giving a small smile. "Tomoyo-chan said that he always looks sad."
"He has a lot of things to worry about." Kaho responded. "There are people he think he is Syaoran..." she paused, wondering if she should continue.
"Kaho-san...?" the younger girl looked up, "What is going on?"
"There have been attacks." the older woman said quietly. "'Syaoran' is taking the blame." Sakura looked up alarmed.
"Nani?!" Kaho gave a sad smile. "Doushite?"
"Even if it's not him, it's still him."

"How long more?"
"A couple of hours." he paused, "Are you sure about this, Syaoran?"
"I am." he responded. "As long as I am here... they will not trust me."
"We. Us." Fai corrected. The older man paused. "We should tell them now. Who knows how long it will take to talk to them." Syaoran eyed the older man carefully, "She may want to see us."
"No. Not yet." Syaoran said quietly. "More importantly, we have to get to the others first, before he gets to them."

"What is it that you want to tell us?" Eriol asked.
"Is it necessary for all of us to be here?" Touya grumbled.
"There is something that we have to tell you." Fai stated. "Because of circumstances, we both have decided to leave this place."
"Nani?!" Tomoyo shot up from her seat. "Are you sure?"
"Even though the main targets are the card mistress, and Clow..." Syaoran said quietly, "There is something he must obtain first, before getting to you."
"Because of that, we must protect what he is after." Fai continued.
"Demo-" Sakura started. Syaoran gave her a small smile.
"It's O.K," he murmured.
"Li-kun..."
"Another... world?" Eriol murmured.
"Something like that," Fai supplied. "Once we are gone, everything here will be alright."
"What do you mean?" Kero asked dangerously.
"Those people won't come to attack you." Fai supplied, when Syaoran made no movement.
"You don't know how to mask your own magic, do you?" Syaoran asked, facing the card mistress who looked to the ground sheepishly. Revealing a braclet, he hastily handed it to her.
"What is that?" Eriol asked cautiously.
"It will mask her magic temporarily." he supplied. "For how long, I'm not exactly sure." he supplied, facing Fai.
"It was done long enough," the older man murmured. "It should protect her for a long time." gazing at bracelet, Sakura slipped it on.
"Arigatou," she said quietly.
"There is also something we must warn you of." Syaoran stated. Eriol's eyes shot up. "Fei Wong, is not only after power, there is something else he is after." he paused. He opened his mouth to continue but shut it, turning around slightly. "They're calling us," he muttered.
"Nandesu ka?" Yukito asked. Fai frowned, shaking his head.
"Something must have gone wrong."
"What is going on!" Touya demanded. Both men turned around surprise.
"It seems that they don't want us to tell them," Fai mused.
"Who?" Eriol asked carefully.
"The others," he responded, grabbing hold of his jacket. "We should go now." nodding, Syaoran grabbed his coat.
"Will... you be back?" Tomoyo asked quietly.
"We will." Syaoran nodded. "But right now, we can't be here."
"Matte!" Sakura suddenly cried out, causing both men to stop.
"Why can't you tell us?" she asked desperately.
"Because she wants to tell you herself." Fai responded, before bring a hand to the air, giving a small wave, they two men disappeared.

"Was it safe to leave them?" she asked quietly, pacing up and down. The two men sighed heavily, the younger one shrugging his shoulders.
"For now, maybe. But later, I may have to go back."
"He's already got two of us. Us being there will endanger them." the older man supplied. There was a pause.
"Normal lives..." she murmured. "Will that really work for them?" there was a pause.
"It has too."

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digi-gal-rox: that's it for now. next chapter won't be out till next month. for reasons why, check out my profile.