Wartime

I do not own CCS, CLAMP does. But this story is purely mine. Enjoy!

Summary: Tomoeda is seized by General Li, a known man for his achievements and brutality. But can a certain emerald eyed lady catch his attention and maybe, just maybe change his heart.

Chapter 1: A Celebration Gone wrong

Sakura Kinomoto went to bed early, tired from all the days event. She just received her degree in Education earlier that day. She was filled with hopes and dreams about her future as she close her eyes and drifted off to sleep…

11:30 downstairs at the Kinomoto household, Toya, Fujitaka, and Yukito are waiting for Tomoyo, Sonomi and surprisingly Misaki Amamiya. They are all going to throw a surprise birthday party for Sakura at the stroke of twelve midnight. It is as if the celebration earlier weren't enough for the two occasion. But the difference between the two is that Sakura's graduation party was celebrated mainly with her friends, and this is an intimate celebration with family.

At exactly 11:45, the door opened revealing the dashing Tomoyo and Misaki Amamiya. Sonomi wasn't able to make it after an emergency call from the office.

11:59 a minute before Sakura's birthday, the group went outside the door of Sakura's room and waited for 12 o'clock.

At the strike of midnight, the group went inside while singing happy birthday.

Sakura's POV

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday happy birthday, happy birthday Sakura"

"Am I dreaming? Or am I really hearing a birthday song?" asked Sakura in a half asleep state.

She stirred, trying not to wake up because of tiredness. But curiosity got the best of her as the singing continue. As she slowly open her eyes, she sees a faint light coming from a candle. She slowly opened her eyes and tries to adjust her state of mind.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAKURA!"

Everyone in the room greeted her which surprised her even more. In front of her is a strawberry cake with twenty-two candles. Her father, brother, Yukito, Tomoyo and great grandfather is also there. She feels so loved right now, seeing her family complete.

"Make a wish kaiju" teased Toya.

"I am not a kaiju oni-chan!" replied Sakura.

"Now now, it's not time to fight, make a wish and blow your candles Sakura-chan." Said Tomoyo

"I wish that my family will stay this way, that we will all be together and we will live happy." Sakura wished silently before she blows the candles off.

"We will all be downstairs waiting for you. Get dress hon, we will be celebrating your birthday" said Fujitaka.

She was left alone with Tomoyo in her bedroom as the group went down stairs. Sakura went to the bathroom to take a short shower. When she got out a pretty short sleeved and ruffled knee length pink dress was waiting for her.

"Did you made this Moyo-chan?" she asked

"Of course that's my birthday present for you. I wouldn't want you to wear something old for this celebration. Besides I am a known fashion designer in Japan, and you have been my model since then so I know what to give you on your birthday" replied Tomoyo.

"Thank you very much, it's so beautiful" said Sakura.

"But not as beautiful as you. Get dressed now, don't keep us waiting for you downstairs" said Tomoyo as she leaves Sakura to get dressed.

Normal POV: Downstairs

Everyone was chatting amicably, even Fujitaka and Masaki was having a conversation. The bitter past between them was over now. They are remembering the times when Nadashiko was alive and both are happy to be a part of her life.

Everything went well, the food tastes great, and they enjoyed telling their favorite memory with Sakura.

As for presents she received a gift from each one from her family. From Toya and Yukito she received a new diary; her father gave her a necklace with locket that belongs to her mother before, inside was a picture of Nadashiko and on the other side was a picture of her, Toya and their father; and Masaki gave her a ring that also belongs to Nadashiko before. Everything was a treasure two gifts that belong to her mother and a diary to record her life events.

By 4 o'clock as the party begins to end, a loud explosion shook the city of Tomoeda, and thus the war preparations began.