Card Captor Sakura Fan Fiction ❯ The Second Generation Cardcaptors ❯ Chilly Encounters ( Chapter 30 )

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Second Generation Cardcaptors 30

Kero: Finally! It's my turn to say something in this messed up story! (Digi: Hey! I could take you out all together!) Kero: No! No! No! I'll be good! *clears his throat* Anyways, last time, the Li twins, with the stone of miracles in hand, thought they could pull a fast one on us, but I knew better. Meeko left it on the kitchen table, so I knew, but we were too late, they had already cast the spell and brought back Akiko, not that everyone wasn't happy, but those two really came close to loosing their lives. Then there was some mushy parts that I refuse to cover! (Digi: Kero!) Kero: No way! Uh uh. I will not talk about the couple thing. (Digi: This is the last review you do then!) Kero: Fine!

Once again back in school, the four cardcaptors struggled through a new challenge: Music Class. Makoto was what you would call tone deaf, and when he tried to sing, everyone put their hands over their ears. "I am not off key!" Makoto would protest.
Shinji was an expert at the flute, and could make wonderful melodies that could sooth and soul. Akiko had inherited her mother's singing skills and would often lead the class in their practices. Meeko had taken a liking to the piano, and therefore, she and Akiko had teamed up together for the upcoming recital. Everyone in town would be there.
Then there was Kima and Boshi. Kima was a longhaired blond who held secret feelings Shinji, but she never told him, because she knew he loved Meeko. And that really got to her. Boshi had short blue hair, and he had liked Meeko since they were in the first grade. He knew everything about her, but then this gray-haired guy, Shinji comes into the picture and ruins any chance Boshi has with her! It was just wrong!
So, in the light of their similarities, Boshi and Kima had teamed up and planned to show up their rivals in the coming recital.
"Okay, class, today we are going to practice for the show tomorrow night." Mizuki sensei told the class. "Meeko, Akiko, please, would you show the class what you have prepared?"
Meeko and Akiko nodded and took their spots at the front of the class. Meeko went behind the piano, and Akiko took the mic Mizuki sensei handed her. Meeko began to play a sweet little tune and Akiko waited for her cue to start singing. They played right through the first verse of their song.
It was a familiar song to Makoto and Shinji. They had heard Tomoyo sing it many times, with Eriol at the piano. It was "Seeds of Kindness". The same song used to bring in the deadly piano that Eriol had sent against Sakura and Syaoran all those years ago.
During the song, Boshi thought he heard a voice in his head. Do you want to get back at them? Do you want the power to get her?
Boshi looked over at Kima. It seemed she was getting a similar experience. Breaking them apart would be so easy…then you could have him all to yourself…
Who was this voice? And could he give them when he said he could?

Abbadon laughed as he saw the confused looks on the children. They knew so little about life and were so easy to manipulate. This was going to be easier than he thought. "You made a good choice, Fushuku."
Fushuku bowed deeply. "Arigatou, My Lord."
"A very good choice indeed…"

At lunchtime, Meeko and the gang sat under their cheery blossom tree and talked about their different classes.
"Having Auntie Kaho for a teacher is fun!" Meeko commented.
"Better than Madoushi anyway." Makoto said, putting a piece of Sushi in his mouth.
Akiko playfully hit Makoto in the arm. "Come on! It's mean to talk behind her back, when she isn't around anymore."
Shinji hit his fork to his mouth in thought. "Not true. Makoto, didn't you say you saw her?"
"Nani?" Akiko turned to her boyfriend.
Makoto nodded. "It was Hitori who told me about the Ishi No Kiseki. It was like her spirit or something."
"Then is she…" Akiko started.
"We don't know that." Meeko said. "We'll try and find out later."
Shinji nodded. "Good idea. A little cardcaptor action?"
"Always!" Makoto and Shinji high fived, causing the girls to laugh.
"You'll have other problems coming soon that are worse than that." Mizuki sensei's voice caused them all to turn around.
"Nani?" Meeko questioned.
"Better keep your eyes open on your classmates." She warned and went to continue her duties.
"What was that all about?" Makoto wondered. Everyone shrugged, but kept the advice in mind…
A little ways away, Boshi and Kima met behind some bushes, where the voice had told them to go earlier.
Boshi looked nervous. "Do you think we should do this?"
Kima rolled her eyes. "Oh brother, don't tell me you're chickening out already! Or do you want Shinji to have Meeko forever and rub it in your nose day after day?"
Boshi sighed. "Fine fine, you didn't have to put it like that."
"Are you ready?" A voice said from behind them.
Both whipped around, but saw nothing. "Who's there?"
"I'm going to help you. Now close your eyes."
Both children did as told and felt an odd chill move into their bodies.
"You have your powers now…I will teach you how to use them, and then you can get what you want."

Abbadon laughed as he watched Fushuku embedded the unknowing children with two Clow Cards. They were now possessed and didn't even know it! If those two get rid of even one of those brats, it would put him back on top! Fools…

After school, Meeko and Akiko stayed after school for a few hours, practicing some more, while Shinji and Makoto stayed for soccer practice. After the guys hit the showers, they headed off to the music class.
"You two girls done yet?" Makoto asked.
Akiko came up and sweetly put her head on Makoto's shoulder. "Oh, did we keep you too long?"
Makoto turned bright red. "No, no, of course not. Take all the time you need."
Meeko closed the piano. "Nope, we're done."
"Then how about we go and pick up something to eat?" Shinji suggested. "I'm famished!"
Meeko came up with a giggle. "You're always hungry!"
"Hey! I'm a growing boy, you know." He protested.
Meeko put a hand on his chest. "That you are."
He blushed and the four left the music room laughing.
Outside the window, Boshi and Kima smirked. Now is the time… Their eyes unknowingly glowed a faint blue…
"I can't believe tomorrow's the recital!" Akiko squealed. The four exited the school and headed to the gate.
"I know. I can't wait to hear you sing." Makoto said with a wink.
Meeko looked a little nervous just thinking about it. "I hope I do okay."
Shinji wrapped an arm around her, smiling. "I'll do fine."
"Think again!" Boshi growled and jumped out from the side, Kima from the other side. They were both now fully being controlled by the Clow Cards.
Meeko frowned. "Boshi? Kima? What's going on?" She got her key out.
Shinji moved in front of her, glaring at his classmates, also taking out his staff. "I sense Clow Cards!"
"Why don't you shut up!" Boshi shouted, throwing his hand forward. A blast of ice streamed forth, knocking Meeko and Shinji back. Their weapons went flying out of their hands. "This is too easy!" Attacking again, while they were unconscious, Boshi created an ice cage around the two locking them in.
"What the heck!?" Makoto ran to his sister, but was blown back by a blast of ice wind and snow.
"Oh no you don't!" Kima said. "They're ours and you can't have them back!"
Akiko shook her head in disbelief. "Why?"
"I've loved Meeko since we were little, but she never looked over my way! So now I take her by force!" Boshi shouted.
"And Shinji deserves someone like me, not Meeko! I liked him before Meeko ever did! I'm better in everything! But she gets him anyways! I will come out on top because Kima Zumi always wins!"
Akiko gasped as she saw the blue glow in their eyes. "They've been possessed! Just like you and Meeko were!"
Makoto nodded. "They're anger is just fueling the cards to act more aggressively!" He took out his sword, still hidden in his key form. They had to help their friends. "Upon this key, I place a spell. Show me your powers, within the sword do dwell!" The key transformed into his sword and he threw forward a card. "Fiery!"
Fiery blazed brightly and opened its daring orange-red eyes. Kima growled and tried to attack with Snow, but Fiery used her fireballs and melted the barrage. "When its fire against ice, fire always wins." Makoto said, confidently. He saw Fiery aim some of the fireballs at the cage, but they were ineffective. It was being magically reinforced! "Nani?" Guess he spoke too soon.
Boshi jumped high and attacked again. "Ice!" Ice spears appeared out of nowhere and came flying at Makoto.
"Jump!" Makoto hit the card with his sword and jumped repeatedly, barely avoiding the dozens of projectiles being sent his way. One spear came too close, and grazed his arm, making him fall to the ground and wincing in pain.
"Makoto!" Akiko tried to think of a way to stop these two, without hurting them, and capturing the cards! Seeing more spears headed for Makoto, she did the only thing she could think of. "Fight! Power!" She used her staff to call forth the Clow Cards. She then jumped in front of Makoto, and began punching and kicking at any spears that came close to her loved one.
Makoto watched in awe at Akiko's agility, her aura was now a blazing purple, from the combined powers of Fight and Power running through her. Her original yellow aura was almost invincible.
Shinji moaned awake, still inside the cage, and saw what was happening before them. He turned and shook Meeko awake. "Meeko, hey Meeko, we gotta do something!"
Meeko groaned and opened her eyes. "Huh? Makoto!" She was instantly awake when she felt her brother's aura so alive in the heat of battle. "How do we stop them?"
Shinji frowned in thought. "We'll have to use a combination of Sleep and Dream."
Meeko raised an eyebrow. "Why not just sleep?"
Shinji turned to her. "Separating those two from the Clow Cards is going to be different from when we saved you and Makoto. They're anger created a bond with the cards, separating them so abruptly would kill them."
Meeko nodded. "Now we just have to get to our weapons."
Shinji smirked. "Or get our weapons to us."
Meeko frowned, then caught on with a smile. Brother!
Meeko? Are you two all right? Meeko looked over at his sister.
Meeko nodded. Shinji and I have a plan, but we need our weapons!
Makoto got the message. You got it. Makoto stood up behind Akiko, who amazingly was still holding herself out pretty well. Akiko…
Got a plan already?
Makoto laughed. Yeah, we do. On three, I need you to turn offensive and attack Kima. I'll go after Boshi.
Akiko nodded.
Makoto held his arm in pain. One…Two… He took a deep breath. Three!
As one the two cardcaptors jumped into the air and launched themselves at their opponents, this caught them off guard. Makoto came in with a kick to Boshi's chest, knowing him back. Akiko swung her staff low, trying to trip Kima, but Kima was fast and flipped over it! Akiko was shocked. The Card was doing this?

Abbadon watched in pure enjoyment as he saw the children fighting each other. Once they had sealed two of the cardcaptors away, he himself had reinforced it. Almost nothing would be able to break it. Giving the Boshi child and Kima brat more powers seemed to be working out great.

While the two were being distracted, Makoto punched Boshi in the stomach, making him double over in pain. With the precious moments he had, Makoto dove for Shinji's and Meeko's weapons, tossing them back within arms reach. But with the force field, how were they supposed to get to them?
Shinji turned to Meeko. "You have to use your powers."
"Huh?"
"You can make shields, right? Make a shield around our weapons and bring them through this shield." He explained.
Meeko was unsure of herself. "I-I don't know if my powers are strong enough…"
"I'll help you." Shinji smiled and Meeko nodded.
"I'll try." Meeko closed her eyes and concentrated. Shinji placed a hand on her shoulder, adding his strength to hers. She felt his aura wrap and mix with hers. She never felt closer. She grunted with the effort and made the field around the weapons. She mentally said pull and felt the weapons getting closer.
When they hit they ice cage's force field, they were met with more resistance, but she felt Shinji's confidence move into her mind, and she made it through at last.
Having their weapons, Shinji wasted no time. "Sword!" Hitting the card with his staff, it transformed into a sword, which Shinji used to cut through the ice cage, shield and all. Finally free, Meeko and Shinji rejoined their friends in the battle.
"NO!" Boshi exclaimed.
"It can't be!" Kima echoed his shock.
Without waiting another moment, Meeko called out Sleep. Sleep was released and sprinkled its powder over the possessed children. Makoto and Akiko frowned, but Meeko turned to them in haste. "Use Dream! Quickly!"
Akiko didn't wait for an explanation, but did as told. "Dream!" She hit the card with her staff and Dream's lavender aura surrounded the sleeping forms of Boshi and Kima.
Meeko fell to one knee and Shinji kneeled besides her. "You okay?"
She ignored him and looked at Akiko and her brother. "Capture them! Now!"
Makoto and Akiko nodded. Together they raised their weapons. "Freeze! Snow! Return to thy true form!" The cards appeared out of the bodies of Boshi and Kima and turned into cards, floating to Akiko and Makoto.
Makoto looked at Freeze in his hand. "Why did it go to us?"
Shinji came up, supporting Meeko with one of her arms thrown over his back. "You guys did the fighting. You guys deserve it."
Makoto mock glared at his sister. "Next time, don't get caught in a cage, will ya?"
Meeko smiled. "I'll remember that."

Abbadon was bright with anger. Those brats were getting stronger! That… Meeko and her brother especially. Their powers and reactions were faster than he had given them credit for. But not next time. He would take something away from them next time that would be impossible for them to get back.

The next day, Makoto and Meeko went up to their aunt. "How did you know?" Meeko asked.
"I felt Fushuku's presence and saw Boshi and Kima disappear behind the courtyard. I knew something was up."
Makoto nodded. "And tonight's the reception. Will there be trouble?"
Mizuki sensei sighed. "I hope not, but if so, then we will have your parents there as well. Do not worry yourselves."
"Okay!" Both exclaimed.
Over at the other end of class, Shinji and Akiko talked to Boshi and Kima. "So, you two don't remember anything about yesterday?"
Kima shook her head. "You sure we both fell ill with heat exhaustion?"
Shinji sweat dropped. "Yeah, that's what happened."
Akiko smiled. "Just forget about it. You're alright now."
But as Akiko said this, all four cardcaptors knew, it was only temporary. More trouble was coming, and their friends and family were more of a target. They still had a long way to go.