And that’s what happened,” Explained Eriol.
“Ok… and do you have proof?” Ask Shaoran.
“The broken swing?” He pointed.
“Oh,” Shaoran reach the Ruby. Eriol slap his hands again.
“What did you do that for!?” Ask Shaoran.
“You could turn into a monster again! Wait here!” Eriol go and climb a tree.
Half an hour later, the Sun already goes down
Eriol have 2 sticks and he use it as ‘chopsticks’ so he could grab the ruby.
“Don’t be nuts Eriol, its fine,” Shaoran then grab the Ruby. Eriol is too late to say ‘WAIT NO!’. But nothing happen. Eriol take a relief breathe.
“Are you sure you’re not lying?” Ask Shaoran.
“Then can you explain the broken swing and the butterfly is dead?” Eriol ask back.
“I don’t know what’s wrong…. Are you feeling ok?” Ask Shaoran to make sure.
“I’m fine! Let me think for a while…."
3 seconds later,
“I know! The Ruby only works when there’s sun light!” Eriol think of an idea.
"Fine, whatever you say,” Shaoran leave him.
“Where’re you going!? You just got into a big mess and you just walk away like that!? Oh, come on! Give me a chance!” Eriol shout at him. Looking that his best friend now is actually for the first time as seen by Shaoran who knows him better then anyone, is now serious.
“Fine, if you give me 1 new proof about it I’ll believe you,” Shaoran give him 1 more chance.
“Ok! Hmm…. Let’s see,” He thinks really hard.
‘Wow, I think he really IS serious, that’s a first.’ Shaoran think.
3 seconds later,
Eriol look at Shaoran’s right and left hand. They’re both red because Eriol hit it with the sticks earlier.
“That’s it! Your hands! Right and left are red because I hit you so hard that you let go of the Sword that’s actually the ruby!” Said Eriol and point quickly at Shaoran’s hands.
“Well…. That IS true, I guess I believe you,” Said Shaoran. …… “Wait a minute you hit me?!” Ask Shaoran.
“You wanted to kill me so I fight back! I know you’ll do the same thing if I’m the one who want to kill you” Eriol makes an excuse.
“Shaoran…! Eriol….!” Shout Sakura near the park. Shaoran put the ruby to his pocket and run following Eriol who’s already in front of him.
“You two’ve been waiting for us? I thought you already got home,” Said Tomoyo.
“You said to meet us at the park,” Remind Eriol.
“Did I? Oh… yeah I did, did I? Hohoho…” Ask Tomoyo to her self.
“Sorry…….. I’m so confused what should I buy, cooking? Or a recipe book? I’m trying to make a few dish,” Explain Sakura.
“I think the greatest chef in the world is Shaoran, if you’re not his brother Toya of course,” Added Eriol.
“That reminds me, are you two bored? There’s nothing to do here you know… especially with the broken swing there,” Tomoyo look behind the two of them.
“Well…” “Nope nothing happen, we just…. You know… talking…? And discussing what’re we having for dinner later” Lied Eriol.
“Oh I see, well we better be going now, and so does you two,” Said Tomoyo and go with Sakura to their houses.
“Phew, that was close!” Said Eriol.
“You make me lied to my friends,” Said Eriol.
“Your friends? Listen, no one can know what just happen it’s just the secret that the two of us know and no one else can know, “Said Shaoran.
“I know that,” Said Eriol.
“Lets go back to the apartment, before anything else happen,” They agreed to go back before another student or even worse a reporter pass by looking at them with a broken swing.
At the apartment,
They’re laying down on the bed. Shaoran’s bed.
“Hey… what do you think you can do with those powers of yours?” Ask Eriol.
“I don’t know, I rather not use it,” Answer Shaoran.
“You know what we need?” Eriol get up from Shaoran’s bed.
“No,” He answers.
“We need more information about your power, maybe ‘that’ won’t happen again, especially the fact that you want to kill me,” Said Eriol and have a flashback.
“Just where are we gonna find it?” Shaoran cuts his flashback.
“I know where we can find more information, but, I need to borrow your telephone,” Said Eriol.
“Just tell me what’s your plan is, I don’t want the ‘thing’ last time happen again,” Said Shaoran and stare at him.
“Jeez Shaoran, I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Said Eriol. And go run to the telephone.
“Hey wait you!” Shaoran catch him.
“No running in the house!” Shout Toya.
“This is an apartment not a house!” Shaoran shout back.
“They’re the same!” Toya shouts back even though they’re really close. But because of all those shouting, Eriol got the phone.
“Haha, I got to the phone more earlier!” Said Eriol and dial the number.
“Remind me again why do I cook breakfast lunch and dinner for him?” Ask Shaoran.
“You said oh poor thing! No parents to be take care off!” Toya’s voice sounded like a girl.
“I didn’t say that! And I don’t sound like that!” Protest Shaoran. Eriol gives the phone to Shaoran.
“Who’s here?” Ask Shaoran.
“I don’t know,” Eriol then go to Shaoran’s room.
“Hello, Ikada residence,” It sounded like Eriol call Sakura’s house.
“Hello Sakura, it’s me Shaoran could you wait for a second?” Ask Shaoran.
“ERIOL!” Shaoran shout.
“Wh.. What is it? I’m in the bath room!” Even though he’s actually in Shaoran’s room and they know that.
“Why do I have to call her?” Ask Shaoran.
“Ask for that book earlier!” Answer Eriol.
“Do you want to borrow the book?” Ask Sakura. They scream so loud she can actually hear that.
“Um… yeah, the book about ruby?” Said Shaoran.
“Oh… don’t worry I have the book right here,” Said Sakura.
“Oh great then, hello? Hello?” There’s no sign of her or sound.
“So? Did you get the book?’ Ask Eriol.
“Probably, she’s suddenly lost, I mean she’s not here,” Shaoran close the phone.
“Oh… so what’s for dinner?” He changes the topic.
“I’ll just cook seafood curry, and poison curry with extra chillier sauce also with 5 spoon of salt and Miso for extra flavor, oh, and for drink I’ll just use milk… and for him, milk that already expired for him,” Said Shaoran. Eriol knows who’s ‘him’ is, ‘him’ is Toya.
“Are you sure your dad lets you to do that?” Ask Eriol.
“No, but he’s not here then I can cook what ever I want,” Answer Shaoran.
“Everybody I’m home!” Said Mr. Fujitaka.
“Darn, I should’ve cooked sooner,” Said Shaoran.
“Dad, I thought you’re going to work late,” Said Shaoran.
“No I didn’t, I just want to know if you’re going to cook burning foods again or not,” Said Mr. Fujitaka.
“Curry cant be burned,” Said Shaoran.
“But it can be poison,” Said Mr. Fujitaka.
“Uhm…. I think I better cook now,” Said Shaoran and go to the kitchen.
“He’s going to poison Toya isn’t he?” Ask Mr. Fujitaka.
“With Miso and 5 spoons of salt , extra chili sauce, and for drink milk that’s already out of date,” Answer Eriol.
“Good thing I came early,” Said Mr. Fujitaka.
After dinner,
“Hmm… finally, I can eat something that’s not burned” Said Toya in satisfaction.
“Wait ‘til you see your lunch box,” Shaoran said slowly. “
What did you say?” Ask Toya.
“Nope nothing,” Answer Shaoran. A bell then came from the door.
“Who’s that?” Ask Shaoran.
“Go and find out,” Ordered Toya.
"Why me?” Ask Shaoran.
“’Cause you’re much more younger then me and your….oh forget it just get the door,” Said Toya. Shaoran get the door. It was Sakura.
“Sakura? What’re you doing here?” Ask Shaoran.
“Well, you said you wanted to borrow my book” She gives her book.
“Uhm.. Thanks but you don’t have to go out night like this, you can give it to me tomorrow,” Said Shaoran.
“So you don’t want it now?” Ask Sakura.
“No, but… oh forget it,” Said Shaoran.
“Photocopier!” Shout Toya.
“At least I didn’t have a 5 in my biology test!” Shaoran shout back.
“You don’t have biology in elementary!”
“Wait, YOU got a 5?” Ask Mr. Fujitaka.
“Uhm… more or less,” Answer Toya.
“I better see this, thanks for the book Sakura,” Said Shaoran and lock the door. Shaoran look at the living room Toya’s being punished by his dad.
‘I better get my camera,’ Think Shaoran and go to his room.
“Hmm… I wonder where I put my camera.” Ask Shaoran to him self.
“Hey, where’s the book?” Ask Eriol without even knocking. Like he knows how to knock. He realizes his ruby is there. He put the book to his desk and grabs the ruby.
“Don’t just look at it, figure it out,” Said Eriol.
“I just hope it’s not a bad news… what if it’s something bad?” Ask Shaoran.
“Then just throw that Ruby away,” Answer Eriol. Shaoran open the first page of the book, when the paper turned black and burned.
“Uhm… I think you should read this, and I just hope Sakura wouldn’t notice the burned page,” Said Shaoran and give the book to Eriol so he could read it.
“Yeah… especially that you burned the first page of the book,” Said Eriol. Eriol try to read it.
“Wow, it’s a little…. Long, I cant read it in just 1 day, probably a few days then I’ll give told you everything,” Said Eriol and leave Shaoran’s room.
Wanna know what’s in Toya’s lunch box?
The next day,
Toya open his lunch box. It’s Sushi, ordinary plain sushi. Nothing else after that.
“Hmm, I guess nothing’s wrong with my lunch,’ Think Toya. When he eat it, it’s so horrible. As if it’s cook with Miso and 5 spoons of salt , extra chili sauce. So he drink his drink, and it’s milk that’s already out of date.
“Hey, what’s wrong Toya?” Ask Yukito.
“Ugh…..!! SHAORAN!!!” Toya shout.
