Guardian Game Show

By sapphire moonstone

Chapter 1

How It All Began

Disclaimer: I do not own CCS, period.

[A/N: I just recently changed my pen name; magic of the moon (M of the M) was getting too long to type. And also, if you've noticed, I've put 'Rivalries' on hiatus. There are two reasons—a) I had this idea one night and it simply could not be refused, and b) it gives readers a chance to review the story. Please review, minna, it really mean a lot. Thanks, and enjoy!]

It was a rainy day in Tomoeda, and everyone who had something to do with the Cards were all gathered in the Kinomoto residence. Fujitaka was out on a business trip, and Touya had to work, so it was alright for the magical beings to make an appearance.

Sakura had just heard that she would be alone for the day (with the exception of Kero, of course) and that a few of her friends were back for a visit, so she invited them all over. Unfortunately, Mizuki Kaho couldn't make it, due to the fact that she had a meeting to attend. But everyone else who could make it did, much to Sakura's delight.

"I'm bored," Kero complained. "And hungry."

"Quit whining; I'm trying to think." Spinel snapped. He and Yue were playing a game of Scrabble, while Ruby Moon was chatting with Eriol. Kero looked to his Mistress, but the young girl was busy getting caught up with Meilin and Syaoran, who had just arrived from Hong Kong. Tomoyo was nearby, filming her friends' eager chat with her usual cheery manner. Kero was the only without an occupation, staring out the window, watching the steady fall of raindrops.

The little guardian beast sighed, then floated upstairs to give that last video game another try.

Half an hour later, Kero returned to the living room downstairs, after losing the game three times in a row. He was surprised to see that everyone else has finished their conversations, and were lounging on the couch, where he was before, bored. Except for Tomoyo, Spinel, and Yue, that is. Tomoyo, of course, was happily filming Sakura's bright red blush as she sat down next to an equally flushed Syaoran. As for Spinel Sun and Yue, those two still hadn't finished their game.

"I want to go outside," sighed Meilin. "It's not much fun in here."

"So now you realize?" Kero murmured under his breath.

"What was that, stuffed toy?" Meiling demanded.

"Nothing at all," came the sarcastic reply.

"Why I ought to—" Meilin began, bolting up from her seat.

"Meilin…" Syaoran groaned. "He's not worth the effort."

"Hmph," Meilin huffed, while still reluctantly sitting back down.

"What should we do?" asked Sakura, trying to get the room back in a happy mood.

"Double points for me," Spinel stated, placing the letters down.

"Ah, but now you've left the triple points space open for the taking." Yue said, placing his own letters down on the game board.

"Drat! How did I miss that?"

"There's no more letters in the bag. How many points did you get?"

"I got 286."

"306. I win."

"I've got an idea!" Eriol suddenly announced, making everyone near him jump.

"Nan da?" Kero curiously questioned.

"It's a little something I call 'Guardian Game Show'…" Eriol explained, a mischievous glint in his azure eyes.

"I don't like the sound of that one bit," Spinel mumbled.