Card Captor Sakura Fan Fiction ❯ The Second Generation Cardcaptors ❯ Natural Disasters ( Chapter 19 )

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The Second Generation 19

Akiko: Last time, Hitori used Create against us. Shinji: She lured Meeko and Makoto into the forest after Sakura and Syaoran came to see if we needed help. Akiko: We heard Meeko scream and all of us went to go see if she was all right. Shinji: It appears Hitori used the Create Card to make clones of Sakura and Syaoran as they appeared as kids! Akiko: We tried to fight the clones, but they were too much. Shinji: After fending off Hitori, Sakura and Syaoran, against Kero's wishes, went into Meeko and Makoto, somewhat possessing them. Akiko: They fought so well, Makoto doing all those moves! *giggles* Shinji: That was Syaoran fighting. Akiko: Well he still looked good doing it! Shinji: *chuckles* Anyway, they were able to defeat the clones and later separated, only to be carried away by me, Akiko, and my parents, who showed up at the last minute. Akiko: Let's just hope our friends rest enough to get restored.

Meeko groaned and slowly opened her eyes, looking around, and found herself back at home. "Welcome back, Meeko-san." Meeko turned her head and saw Suppi floating above the bed, with a hungry Kero eating some food off of a plate to the side of the bed. "You've been out for sometime." Suppi explained.
Kero turned around after stuffing his face with another pizza bagel, and smiled. "Nice to see you're awake."
Meeko slowly sat up, but felt dizzy, and fell back down to the pillow again.
"You shouldn't try to get up." Meeko saw Nakuru enter her room. "You've been through quite a lot and need to rest." She came in with some glasses of water, and set them aside. She glanced at the plate that once had the snacks on it. "I see someone has eaten the food for you." She looked to Kero, who gave an innocent grin and hid behind Suppi, who sighed anime style.
"What day is it?" Meeko asked weakly.
"Wednesday." Nakuru said. "You've been out for a few days."
Meeko frowned. "Makoto, mom, dad…where…?"
Nakuru smiled. "Makoto is still asleep above you." She motioned to the bunk bed above Meeko. "And your parents are being cared for by Yukito. They too were passed out when we found you."
Meeko nodded. "Shinji? Akiko?"
"Both are at school and will be here shortly after. We made stories for why you have been out." Nakuru explained. She took the empty tray of food and started out. "You needn't worry about anything. Just rest."
Meeko closed her eyes, and was fast asleep again. Nakuru nodded to Suppi, who obediently followed her out, leaving Kero behind. Suddenly though, Nakuru's hand came back and yanked Kero out of the room with a yelp.

Yukito set two wet clothes on Sakura and Syaoran's foreheads. They were still recovering from the drastic measures they took in possessing their children, in order to save them from their clones. Yukito now knew of his other half, and was beginning to remember things that happened as he was Yue. What he saw yesterday scared him, to think he could lose his best friends to such a strong force.
Yukito sighed and stood up from his spot on the bed, and headed out. He closed the door quietly behind him, and met Nakuru in the hallway. "How are they?"
Nakuru smiled. "They are fine. Meeko awoke, but was asleep when I left."
Yukito nodded. "That's good. It was a close call for all involved."
"They should not have tried such a stunt." Suppi commented.
Kero snorted. "Try telling them that. They are both stubborn!"
Yukito glanced at the empty try…then at Kero. "A little hungry?"
Kero smiled meekly. "Just a tad."
Nakuru giggled. "Yeah like a tadpole turning into a frog! No wonder Sakura nicknamed you Kero." (Kero = ribbit)
Yukito laughed. "Don't worry, I can sympathize. Let's go downstairs for something to eat, ne?"
Kero nodded happily and he and Yukito were downstairs in a flash. Nakuru and Suppi just shook their heads. "Getting those two together is a bad idea." Suppi said.
Nakuru nodded. "Just means more grocery shopping to do later." Both Nakuru and Suppi sighed, before following the two downstairs.

Meeko stirred in her sleep. Something was wrong out there. She didn't know what it was, but it was calling her. She didn't remember having this dream before…she was somewhere close by home. There were trees, but it wasn't the park. She heard duck calls, and followed the sound until she reached a lake.
Meeko frowned and looked around, seeing if there was anything that might have called her here. Seeing nothing, Meeko slowly inched her way closer to the lakes edge. She leaned in and looked into the water.
Suddenly, she heard a rumbling, and backed away with a gasp. The seemingly calm, clear water before her became opaque, and shot into the air. The water twisted until it began to take shape. Two arms and pointed ears were formed. It was Watery!
Meeko fumbled in surprise for her key, but Watery smirked and shot a stream of water after here. Meeko looked up and screamed.

Meeko shot up in bed and was breathing heavily. Something frightened her about that dream. Was it the future? Was she destined to capture the Watery Card? Meeko looked at the clock, and saw it was almost time for school to be let out. If Shinji were to find out about her dream, he would try to stop her, for fear of her getting hurt. Meeko made a decision. She got up on wobbly, unsteady legs, and made her way to the closet.
Careful not to make a sound, and wake Makoto, she pulled out a sweater and grabbed her cards from the desk. She silently called out Fly and stood at the window. Taking a deep breath, and took off towards her calling.

Shinji and Akiko walked to their friends' house after school. Everyone was worried for the twins and asked a lot of questions that Shinji and Akiko had had to make up stories for. Shinji wouldn't lie. He was worried for Meeko. Having her do such a spell with her parents was dangerous! He blamed himself for not being strong enough to help her. He was supposed to protect her, and yet she got hurt anyway. Well no more. Shinji had made a secret pact that he would always be there to protect Meeko when she needed him.
"You okay?" Akiko asked.
Shinji shook his head and turned to the girl besides him. "Fine, why?"
"I can tell something's bothering you." She admitted.
Shinji frowned. "How?"
Akiko giggled. "Really, Shinji. You are so easy to read."
Shinji's frown deepened. "Okay, little sorceress…what's wrong with me?"
Akiko stopped walking and turned to the child angel. "You blame yourself for Meeko's injuries yesterday. You plan to try and be there for her every day. The fact is you can't…and she will get hurt."
Shinji growled and kicked a stone. "But I-"
"You may have obligations…but you are not a god. You can't perform miracles."
"After yesterday...seeing her like that…" Shinji sighed.
Akiko walked up and placed a hand on his shoulder. "I know…I feel the same way…I want to help Makoto." Akiko laughs shortly. "But he is so headstrong, I'd need to combine Meeko's powers with Shield to protect him all the time."
Shinji smiled. "True." He conceded.
"All we can do is try our best and be there for them when we can."
Shinji nodded, but stopped and looked skyward. Were his eyes deceiving him?? Or did he see Meeko flying across the sky, when she was supposed to be resting?!! He pointed frantically, and Akiko's eyes widened. "She wouldn't."
Shinji growled and threw down his backpack, and his wings emerged. "Maybe being head strong runs in the family!" He shouted before taking to the sky after her.
Akiko grabbed the backpack, and started at a dead run to the house. Shinji's parents would want to hear about this.

Sakura and Syaoran were in a dilemma of their own. Though appearing to be in a graceful slumber, the veteran cardcaptors were plagued by nightmares.
Syaoran held Sakura's hand as they observed their surroundings. There really wasn't much to see…just darkness…the silence bothered Sakura. "Where are we?"
Syaoran shook his head. "No idea."
"You are in my realm now, Card Captors." A dark voice echoed in the darkness.
Syaoran held Sakura close. "Who's there?!"
"So eager to meet me I see?" The voice laughed. "In time. In time I will destroy you and get the Sakura Cards for myself!"
Sakura gasped. "Never!"
"You think so huh? Well we will see…you may not be capturing Clow Cards anymore, but I will hunt you down for your powers…it will all be mine!"
The darkness seemed to swallow them up, and both adults felt something they hadn't felt in years…
Fear.

Meeko landed softly on the ground, keeping her wings out just in case. She had her wand out and looks around. Everything was like her dream. The ducks were in the middle of the lake, other creatures going about their business. As much as she enjoyed the setting, her magical senses were going off like crazy. Something was out there…in the lake…and it was making her feel very uneasy.
Meeko heard rumbling coming from the lake, and walked slowly closer. She peered down in the water…and saw it turn opaque. She backed up as the rumbling got louder. She knew what it was before it even broke the surface.
The water shot into the air and turned into its visible form. Meeko's eyes went wide as it towered before her. She opened her mouth to scream, as Watery smirked and fired a blast of water at her.
Meeko's body froze and she found herself unable to move from the attack. Just when the blast was about to hit her, strong arms heaved her off the ground and into the air. She looked up at see. "Shinji!"
Shinji looked down and smiled. "You got a death wish?"
Meeko blushed. "Gomen…I knew if I waited for you, you would've tried to stop me."
"You darn right I would have. I care too much about you to let you get hurt…not when I can stop it." Shinji caught what he said and blushed furiously. He gently let Meeko go and they floated above the lake, both a cherry red.
Meeko smiled. "A-arigato."
Shinji fought his face turning red. "N-no p-problem." Watery got angry at being ignored and began to spin wildly. Shinji turned his attention to the Clow Card, as did Meeko and watched it as it started to form a waterspout…and it was heading right for…
"Look out!" Meeko said, diving to the side. Shinji dove to the other side and spun wildly to avoid Watery's other sideways attacks.
Meeko was having similar problems. Blasts of water were aimed at her, making her juke and weave this way and that. "First a tornado, now a waterspout! I really hate these natural disasters!!!"
Watery spun faster and faster, causing the helpless ducks and animals to get sucked into the wild twister. Meeko saw it and gasped. "Iie!" All those helpless creatures…
What was she going to do??

Makoto heard his sister's cry. Iie!
Almost immediately, he shot up in bed, just in time to have Akiko running into his room. "Meeko!" Was all she said.
Makoto was out of bed and out the door, joined by Yue, whom Akiko had told first, and they all went out the door, Makoto fighting his queasiness and shaky legs, followed them out. Leaving Sakura and Syaoran in the bedroom.

Meeko dodged another blast and saw Shinji doing the same. She remembered some of the videos she watched from her Aunt Tomoyo. "We have to get it out of the water!"
Shinji nodded and pointed to shore. Meeko nodded back and took out a card. "Arrow!" The familiar bow and arrow appeared in her arms, and she aimed it at Watery.
Watery split into several pieces, and the waterspout fell to the lake once again.
Meeko knew she didn't have much time, so she and Shinji made a fly towards shore. Watery formed again on the surface, and moved after the duo with unnatural speed…but then again, this was magic.
Once on shore, Shinji spun around and pulled out a card. "Windy!" He hit it with his staff, which he had pulled out before, and released the gentle elemental card.
Because she was out of the lake, Watery began to freeze, and so tried to escape back to refuge. Meeko thought quickly and threw her hands forward, making a shield around Watery. Trapped, Watery began to freeze under Windy's barrages. Loosing her strength, Shinji came by and wrapped his arms around her, adding his power for her to hold the shield, and preventing her from falling.
Once frozen, Meeko released the shield, taking a few deep breaths, and raising her wand to the giant frozen Clow Card. "Clow Card! Return to the shape you were meant to be!" Watery shook and dissolved into a mighty wind, turning into a Clow Card in front of Meeko. Shinji supported her and lowered them to the ground, where he picked her up in his arms and turned to see Makoto and Akiko with Yue above them coming their way.
"What happened!?" Makoto demanded, his eyes locked on his sister's recovering form in the youth's arms.
"We captured the Watery. She's just a little tired." Shinji explained.
Yue nodded. "Let's get you home."
The four left the lake, and headed home. Hopefully to get a chance to rest up before the next adventure.