Card Captors: Redux

Card Captors: Redux
Dinner & a Glowing Festival
by SSJ04 Mewtwo

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Reviewer Responses

Scorpinac: That's not a bad idea. I fixed that problem in 15. I needed to re-arrange things just a little.

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"Dad! Why are you having the brat over for dinner?" Tori asks.
"Because you put up too much of a fuss to allow him to go with to us to that country cabin. I want to get to know the other boy in her life that's closer to her age." Aiden softly speaks. Tori backs down. He had been the reason that Lee didn't come with them to the country cabin, but that was because he didn't want that brat getting in Julian's way. Unfortunately, it didn't work out like that because Sakura had stumbled across her great grandfather. Tori sighs, he had to make sure the brat wasn't around when he invited her to come to the summer festival with Julian. One way or another, Sakura would end up with someone he could trust and that was Julian.

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"Hey Lee," Sakura greets as she lets him in. "Sorry about that trip, I wanted you to come with us, but someone was acting like a horse's butt!" Sakura says shouting the last part in Tori's direction. Lee sighs and rolls his eyes. It appeared that no matter what gender they were, older siblings were a pain.
"It's alright, Wei wanted to train me a little more." Lee says quietly.
"Alright, brat, listen up," Tory growls.
"Tori," Aiden says stepping into the living room, "Lee, why don't you come into the the kitchen and we'll discuss more archeology." he says and Lee's eyes light up and he follows Mr. Avalon into the kitchen. Sakura begins to follow, stops, and stomps as hard as she possibly could.
"Owwwww!" Tori says hopping on one foot.

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"Hong Kong? Why are you in Readington attending school? It can't possibly be because you could get a better education could it?" Aiden says scratching his chin in thought. He was finished eating, but the other three were still eating.
"Our family is quite...,old fashion. I think my mother wanted me to meet someone instead of being put into an arrange marriage with my cousin." Lee states.
"See dad, his family has a history of inbreeding...,Ouch!!!" Tori shouts as now his other foot was stomped on by his sister.
"Now that is arcane. Your own cousin?" Aiden asks.
"yes, sir. There are certain members of my family that have control over the family until I come of age. They have certain...,'prejudices' that my mother probably didn't want me exposed to." Lee explains.
"I see...,so how long will you be staying in Readington?" Aiden asks.
"Until my mother wants me to come home." Lee answers giving Sakura look making sure she understood that he really meant whenever the card situation ended.

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"Are you sure about this?" Lee asks Madison a few days later.
"Positive. She's going to tell Julian how she feels and he's not going to tell Sakura what she wants to hear. I asked him myself." Madison says smiling as the two make their way to the summer festival. Lee let's out a sigh and decides to follow Madison's crazy plan.

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"Wow," Sakura breathes out seeing the glowing little lights around the tree that she and Julian were now standing under. "Julian, I've got something I want to tell you."
"If I think what you're about to say is what you are really going to say, Sakura, I'm sorry, but I just don't feel that way for you." He says. Sakura bites her lip trying to hold back the tears. "C'mon, I'll get you a snow cone." Julian offers.
"No, I think...,I'll stay here for a little while." Sakura softly states.
"You sure?"
"I'm sure." she affirms and Julian leaves. She press her forehead against the park of the tree and lets the tears flow. She doesn't notice Lee approaching her until she feels his arms wrap around her. She buries her fact into his chest and cries herself out.
'Madison was right. Poor Sakura...,at least Julian tried to let her down easily.' Lee thinks rubbing her back.
"Oh Lee...,I'm such...,"
"It's ok, you'll find that someone one day." Lee comforts. She turns her tear stained face up at him.
"Will I?" she asks. Gathering all the courage he ever had he leans in and kisses her. Her eyes widen in shock feeling his lips on hers. Her magic reacts positively to his aura being so close. This seems to make Sakura respond positively to the kiss. She pulls lee closer not wanting the wonderful contact to end. However, since the two needed air, they had to pull apart.
Wow," Lee breaths out.
"Yeah...,Lee...,you...,"
"I like you a lot." he says and kisses her again. She smiles up at him happier than she ever could remember. A card floats gently down to them.
"Oh," Sakura lets out.
"The glow card."
"Why don't we sign it together." she suggests and the two put their names on the card.
"Snow cone?" Lee offers.
"Yeah," she replies with a smile.

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"Oh how cute!" Madison gushes and the new couple blushes.
"Madison...," Sakura says gritting her teeth as her best friend continues to film them to the amusement of Rita, Nikki, and Chelsea.
"Has anyone seen Wulf?" Rita asks.
"He might not have come. you know him, sticks to Josh like glue." Chelsea states.
"You don't think..," Nikki begins but Chelsea gives Nikki the 'Zachary look' and Nikki shuts up quickly Madison takes the couple aside for a more private conversation.
"Guys, I don't think everyone forgot about the erase card." Madison begins.
"What do you mean?" Sakura asks.
"I think Josh and Wulf saw something." Madison states. "I don't know yet, but they do know something.".
"What do we do?" Sakura asks Lee.
"I don't know just yet. That's going to be an awkward conversation when that happens." Lee says. "Although, everything does happen for a reason, right?" he asks and grips Sakura's hand.
"Right." Sakura states squeezing his hand back.
"Oh so cute!" Madison lets out and the two blush more.