Li-ChAnime: FullMetal Anime

Hey, minna-San! It�s been awhile, huh? Well, my life is kinda cramped now. My grandma and aunt are moving, I have a ton of homework, and I still have my social life to keep up with. It�s Sunday night and I just got back from Pumpkin Fest. (You�d understand if you live in my area.) I�m kinda tired, so this might be kinda bad. Not to mention I spent all day yesterday babysitting my 8, 6, and 2 year old cousins. Marie was a real pain. Anyway, on with it! And from now on, I�ll use quotes for what Syaoran is thinking, but wants to say.
Don�t own CCS. Too bad, so sad.

CHAPTER 7.

�I hate this,� I told Sakura. �How am I supposed to talk to any of my friends when school starts?�
�I don�t know.� Sakura confessed. �I can�t really speak Chinese, so I think we�re gonna have a problem, Syaoran-Kun.�
�I figured that.� I said. I tried to laugh. Nothing. Oh. That�s right. No vocal chords. Man, I hate Hiiragizawa!
Sakura laughed for me. I loved hearing her laugh. I could live without speech, but if it had been my ears that were damaged, I would not have survived that week in the hospital. We were in Sakura�s room, which is where we went right after the hospital released me, declaring there was nothing more they could do.
�Sakura, Xiao Lang! Time for dinner!� Mother called. Sakura and I looked at each other and exchanged hungry looks.
�Come on, Syaoran-Kun!� Sakura said, grabbing my arms.
�Sakura-Chan! I may not be able to talk, but I can still walk!� I �Said� with a huge blush on my face. How she missed it, I don�t know, considering she was looking at me the whole time. Oh, Kami-Sama! She�s touching me! We ran down the stairs and into the dining room just as the rest of the family sat down.
�It is good to see you, Master Xiao Lang.� One of the servants said as she placed food on the table. I smiled at her and nodded my head, acknowledging that it was good to be home. She bowed to the others and me and left the dining room. Everyone understood that I couldn�t talk, so they had to make due, as did I.
�This is getting annoying.� I told Sakura. She nodded and began to eat. The table was silent, as if the others were trying to put themselves in my shoes. At least they would be able to talk after they left the table!
�Fanren, dear, how was your day at the University?� Mother asked at last. Over the last few minutes, which had seemed like hours, the tension in the dining hall was intensifying. Mother was the first to crack, which almost never happened.
�It was fine. I know we don�t want to talk about it, but I did some research on Xiao Lang�s condition.� I looked at my sister with wide eyes, praying that there was some hope that I could speak again. �As far as I could tell�� She began, looking back at me. �That there is more of a 5% chance. The doctors lied. It�s about 20%.
� I breathed a sigh of great relief. So I might not be mute for the rest of my life! Sakura clapped her hands and smiled at me. �That�s great, isn�t Syaoran-Kun?�
I nodded. �This is better than great!�
It was with new hope that I left the table that night. If there was one thing I wanted, it was to be able to talk. I mean, I didn�t want to use sign language during my wedding vows or anything.
�Syaoran-Kun? What if he attacks again tonight? He wanted to kill me, and you got in the way. What if he wants to finish you off? Or what if he tries to kill me?� Sakura asked, as we got ready to turn in that night.
�Not gonna happen, Sakura-Chan. I won�t let it. If Hiiragizawa tries to hurt you, I�ll kill him.� I stated plainly, squeezing toothpaste onto my toothbrush.
�Are you sure?� Sakura began to sob, and I hugged her lightly.
�Yes. Nothing will hurt you as long as I�m alive.�
�You�re sweet.� Sakura smiled, burying her head in my chest. This, of course, made me blush a very bright crimson.
�S-So are you, Sakura-Chan.� I finished brushing my teeth and left the bathroom to let her change. As I ducked into my bedroom I took one last look at the angel. I wish that I could tell you, Sakura. Tell you that I love you�

~*~*~*~*~Syaoran�s Dream~*~*~*~*~

�She won�t get off lucky this time, Xiao Lang.�
Eriol�s vice reverberated from where I stood. I tried to speak, and it worked. �Shows what little you know, Hiiragizawa!�
�Syaoran-Kun!� Sakura ran over to me and hugged me tightly.
�Sakura-Chan. Are you okay?�
�Yes. Only Eriol-Kun is after me!�
�He won�t hurt you. He�s not strong enough.�
�Oh, but I am.� Eriol stepped out of the shadows and smiled wickedly, as he always did. �You see, Xiao Lang, I�m strong enough to end your life right now. Only, I think I�ll enjoy watching you suffer through your girlfriend�s death, first.�
�Girlfriend?� Sakura and I exclaimed together.
�Sayonara, Kinomoto Sakura�� Eriol formed another blue energy ball and aimed it at Sakura.
�Syaoran-Kun, don�t try to save me. I�d never forgive myself if you got in the way and died.�
�I don�t care. I told you earlier that I�d never let anything hurt you as long as I live.�
�Well, then, he�ll kill you and then me right after!�
�No, I won�t. The only one I want is the Card Mistress. And all I want from her is her death.�
�Why?� I asked. �Why do you want her dead?�
�Must I have a reason?�
�Might be a good idea, Hiiragizawa.�
�Fine, I want her dead so that I can possess the Cards and be known as the most powerful sorcerer in all the world!�
�Good reason.� I nodded. Sakura stared at me like I had betrayed her. �Except that before, didn�t you want to NOT be the most powerful sorcerer in the world?.�
�Oh, I forgot.�
�FIREY!� Sakura yelled, releasing the Card as she snuck up behind Eriol. Flames shot from the Card and engulfed him. Eriol cried out, though to no prevail.
�God of Lightning!� I shouted, releasing my ward papers. Lightning bolts erupted and fried what remained of Eriol.
When the smoke and flame died down, Sakura wandered back next to me. �Is he� dead?�
�I think so.� I said solemnly. �Sayonara, Hiiragizawa Eriol.�

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First off, I�d like to say a big GOMEN NASAI! to everyone who likes Eriol-Kun. I have nothing against him, and I know he�s not the kind of guy who would do that, but it�s easier than making up a character. Plus, he�s supposed to be evil, isn�t he? So yes, Eriol�s cool, and I�m sorry, so please don�t flame me about that. Also, I think the next one will be the last chapter. Stay tuned!