Card Captor Sakura Fan Fiction ❯ The Second Generation Cardcaptors ❯ Test of Virtue ( Chapter 32 )

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Second Generation Cardcaptors 32

Touya: I have to do one now? Just because that cotton ball doesn't want to play by the rules? Kero: Hey! I said what had to be said! And you are just as bad now as you were in high school! Touya: What was that, plush toy? I'll show you! Get back here! *chases after Kero* Syaoran: Hey! Only I can chase him and beat up on him! I can't believe I'm related to you! *chases after Touya* Touya: *looks back* It wasn't by choice! Syaoran: I'll show you what happens when you beat up on my living punching bag! *tackles Touya* Kero: *growl* I don't need your help, Gaki! *dives into the brawl* Sakura: *sighs and sweat drops* Shall I do that summary? Digi: *shakes her head* Can't…no time left. Just let them read the next chapter. Sakura: *nods* Hoe…

Hitori awoke, still in her cell. She felt tired from controlling so many creations with the Create Card, so it had been three days she had been out. Now though, Abbadon's rule would end. Because although Abbadon believed he had the real Create Card now, he didn't. During her little use of the card, she had created an identical replica for the demonic resident of Hell to keep, while she used the real one to contact her friends.
Because even though, she could easily make a sword or what not to get out, Abbadon had too many forces and Fushuku was too powerful. Plus, she wanted to save her mother as well, and she needed the cardcaptors's help.
Closing her eyes, she called upon the power of the Create Card quietly, so as to not attract any attention. She created a small pad of paper and a pencil and wrote out a letter to the cardcaptors. Then she made a messenger pigeon to fit through the bars of the cell and out the slightly opened window to the outside world…
Hitori looked up in hope. "Please, help me…onegai…"

School let out for the day and the guys walked out of P.E. while the girls came back from their music class. They met in the courtyard and started walking home. While they chatted about the day's events, then a bird came down and dropped a letter into Shinji's unknowingly awaiting hand. "Nani?"
Everyone crowded around him as he opened the letter and read it out loud. "It's from Hitori!" He said, enthusiastically. "It says: I am alive, for now, being held by Abbadon along with my mother. Please, you must try and find our location and save us! I have the Create, but I can't leave my mom! She may not have always been nice to you, but it wasn't her fault! I'll explain more when you come! Capture the cards, because you'll need them! It's the only way to seal the demon away! Hurry and may Kami-sama give you his blessing." He ended and everyone was silent.
"At least we know she's alive!" Meeko said, trying to cheer everyone up.
"Hai, I owe her my life." Akiko said, having been told that it was Hitori who had told Makoto about the stone.
"Let's get home and tell mom and dad then!" Makoto said.
They all agreed, but had to go there separate ways. Akiko had a meeting to go with her mother and father, and Shinji was supposed to meet his father at home for a talk.
They said goodbye and promise to call each other that evening.

Shinji sighed and stuffed his hands down into his pockets. If Abbadon was so powerful…how were they going to stop him? He had no doubt that they would, but it would be hard.
Back at home, Yue and Ruby Moon watched with interest. "Is it time?" She asked.
Yue nodded, face expressionless. "Yes. It begins." His eyes glowed white and he began to channel his power…
Shinji gasped as he heard Meeko scream. But…didn't she already go home?
"Shinji!!"
He gasped. Now he was sure he had heard her. Taking a quick look around, he saw no one was around, so he revealed his wings, and flew to where he heard her voice coming from. And what he saw made him freeze in mid air.
Meeko struggled, being held in the large arms of Abbadon. Abbadon smirked. "So…the little angel boy decides to come and visit, ne?" He taunted.
Shinji growled. "Let her go!"
Abbadon scoffed. "You wish! You'll have to defeat me, if you want her back!" He threw her aside, letting Fushuku hold onto her on the side. He took out a large red hilted sword, while Shinji took out his staff.
Shinji didn't want to fight him, but he would if it meant getting Meeko out of danger! He would protect her with his life! Since the others weren't around, he would have to fend for himself.
Abbadon made the first move, thrusting in with his sword, trying to stab Shinji through the stomach. Shinji dodged to the side, and attacked Abbadon from behind. He got a couple hits, which only seemed to anger the demon more. Abbadon backhanded Shinji, who went flying into a tree.
Shinji was dazed, but fought himself to stay conscious. If he lost…then Meeko. No! He wouldn't allow it! He took out his cards. "Windy! Bind down the beast which threatens me!" He struck the card, but nothing happened. "Nani?"
Abbadon came rushing at him. Since normal magic didn't work…he'd have to use his own. Shinji threw his hand forward, and with eyes glowing white, a white blast formed in his hand, slamming Abbadon back.
"That wasn't very smart, boy." Abbadon let out a beastly howl and attacked with a multitude of red magic balls, which Shinji dodged for the most part. He began to tire, though, and a couple hit his wings, making him falling to the ground. "Allow me to introduce my friends…" Abbadon made a gesture with his clawed hand and two forms appeared next to him.
Shinji gasped. "Clow Cards?"
Indeed, it was Shot and Through, eyes glowing red, and evil smirked forming on their lips. "Destroy him!" Abbadon ordered.
Shot was the first to pull itself into a ball of light and began shooting at Shinji, shot after shot. Shinji jumped and danced, trying to dodge its attacks. With the extra power Abbadon fed it, its accuracy was growing incredibly fast.
Through joined in the fray, trying to capture Shinji in its hula-hoop of darkness.
Shinji grimaced, as Shot grazed his arm, then his leg, making him fall to his knees. If they keep this up, I'll be shish kabob by dinnertime!
Through made a dive for Shinji, who barely rolls to the side. He dove to the side, so Shot and Through were on opposite ends. He had only once chance at his wild idea. Shot smirked, thinking it had won, and released a blast aimed right at Shinji's heart.
Through, thinking it had won, also made a dive at Shinji.
Shinji acted fast, his moves a blur. He swung his staff at Shot's attack, making it bound back, hitting the card, and careening it back into a tree. He glanced up and saw Through coming down behind him. He did a back flip, watching Through hit the ground before him. He drew out a card. "Windy!" Windy blew Through towards Shot, accidently swallowing up its fellow card!
Through, which was made to take in solid objects, thrashed and shivered, as it held Shot, a being of magic, within its dimensions. It was too much for either card, and when Through spit out Shot, both collapsed to the ground.
Shinji jumped forward, sealing staff at hand. "Return to thy true form! Clow Cards!" Both cards went to either end, and turned back into cards, floating over to Shinji without any more resistance.
Abbadon was more than a little displeased. "You may think you've won, but you are wrong!" He got out his sword. "Now you face me!"
"Not today!" Shinji used his new card. "Shot!" Shot was released and attacked Abbadon, already being accurate, on the already large target. Abbadon let out a scream, as black blood oozed from the wounds.
"Through! Return Abbadon to his lair!" Through was also released, and swallowed up Abbadon in one bite and the demon disappeared.
Shinji, who was unknowingly glowing with a bright white light, glared at Fushuku. "Let. Her. Go." He said, firmly, feeling stronger than he ever had. When Fushuku hesitated, Shinji raised a hand over his head, lowering it in an arc, and creating a gray-white hued bow. Pulling back his other hand, an arrow formed.
He released it without second thought, and its path was straight and true, hitting Fushuku's exposed forehead, inches above Meeko's own. Fushuku screamed and also disappeared.
Shinji, suddenly feeling weak from the battle, collapsed to his knees, breathing heavily.
He looked up and saw Meeko smile…then fade away. He opened his mouth in shock…
"You did well, son."
Shinji turned around and saw Yue and Ruby Moon fly down from above.
"Huh? What just happened here?" He asked, struggling to get to his feet, but not succeeding.
Ruby Moon landed besides him, and placed a hand on his arm, surrounding him in a maroon aura and healing all his wounds.
Yue stepped forward. "Do you love Meeko?" He asked, simply.
Shinji was shocked at the question, though the answer was evident. "More than anything."
"Would you sacrifice your life for her?" He followed up.
Again, the answer came from his heart. "A thousand times over."
Satisfied with the answers, Yue raised a hand. "Kneel."
Shinji did as told and closed his eyes.
"By passing the test and proving yourself worthy, I, Yue, servant to Clow Reed and Protector of the Card Mistress, grant you the title of guardian of the Clow Descendant and future Clow Mistress, Li Meeko. I beseech these powers upon to honor you and aide you in protecting the one you have been tied to by destiny." Yue said. "You may rise."
Shinji stood up, speechless by this new turn of events.
"You are now Meeko's guardian. Just like I am Sakura's guardian. Your love for her will forever bind you and strengthen you. Your wisdom will guide you. Congratulations."
Ruby Moon smiled and hugged her son. Shinji smiled. "Can I go see her?" He stopped. "The real one?"
Yue nodded. "By all means."
Shinji smiled widely and stretched out his wings, taking to the air, and going straight to Meeko's house.

Meeko frowned up at her father. "So, he has to pass the test to become a guardian?"
Syaoran nodded. "Yes, just as Yue did."
"What if he doesn't?" Makoto said.
Meeko turned and punched him in the arm. "Don't say stuff like that!"
Just then, there was a knock at the door. Meeko ran from the kitchen table and ran to the door, throwing it open. Relieve washed over her face when her deep amber eyes befell Shinji, smiling, arms outstretched. She leapt into his arms and he hugged her close.
"I did it." He said into her ear, gently. "I am forever your guardian and protector. I will make sure nothing ever comes close to harming you." He held her tight.
Meeko felt a tear of joy fall down her cheek. "I'm just happy you're alright! I was so worried about you!"
Shinji pulled away and wiped the tear away with his finger. "Well you don't need to worry anymore. Whatever's out there, we will face it together."
Sakura sighed and put her head on Syaoran's shoulder. "They look so cute together. Shinji becoming a guardian at such a young age really changes things."
"Hai, Shinji will be much more powerful now." He said, but there was something in his voice that could be described as…worry?
Sakura, knowing her husband for so long picked it up. "What's wrong?"
Syaoran sighed. "Speaking about passing things so young, it was I who passed the Li Clan test at the youngest age. Clow Reed created it for all his clansman."
"So?" Then she stopped, and looked over at her children, Meeko and Makoto, conversing with Shinji. "You think he will test them now?"
The Clan Monarch shrugged. "Whenever he feels they are ready."
Sakura took his hand, sharing in his moment of worry. "Let's just hope they do they're best, huh?"
"And survived."