Emerald: Hi! It's me, Emerald Pearls! I'm here with my very first fanfic! Yay! ^0^ I know it won't be the best but please review, k?

Tomoyo: Hi! I'm here for the day to help Emerald Pearls. *Holds up video camera* Wave to the camera!

Emerald: *Sweatdrops* Yeah, well… Each chapter we'll have a character from CCS to help me with my fic. Tomoyo's here to help during this chapter.

Tomoyo: I hope there's going to be some kawaii moments in this chapter.

Emerald: -.-; Ookay … Well, Tomoyo… Since you're here can you please tell us about yourself?

Tomoyo: Okay! I'm Daidouji Tomoyo. I love video taping Sakura! She's so kawaii, ne? My blood type is A and my birthday is on September 3rd. That makes my sign Virgo. I love making costumes for Sakura and Syaoran! They look so cute in matching outfits! *Starry-eyed* I love the colours white, violet and beige. My favourite flowers are orchids and cherry blossoms. Sakura's name means Cherry Blossoms, you know! I like sushi and noodles! Oishii! My favourite subjects are music and Japanese. I sing in the choir. I love singing! I guess I'm quite rich… My mom owns a toy company! And guess what? I was the first one to find out that Sakura was a Cardcaptor! Wai! When I found out Syaoran liked Sakura, I encouraged him to tell her his feelings. In the end, they got together. Kawaii! They make such a good couple. And to think I had something to do with putting the together. Ohohohoho!

Emerald: I see. Well that's Tomoyo for you.

Tomoyo: ^-^ *still holding video camera*

Emerald: *shudders* Well, then on to the story… Tomoyo, would you help me with the disclaimer?

Tomoyo: Of course: CCS belongs to Clamp. Emerald does not own it. And Sakura's costumes belong to ME! ME, ME, ME!!!!

Emerald: -.-; I see...

Diamond Souls, Crystal Hearts

By: Emerald Pearls

Prologue: All I Ever Wanted

The clock chimes, clear as crystal. My spring green eyes watch the pendulum swing as I let my legs dangle from my chair. I didn't understand what was going on. Otou-san had been in the room with okaa-san for so long. I haven't seen them since yesterday when the doctors came. Onii-chan is sitting on the floor, his knees pulled up to his chest. I blink. Why is he so quiet?

The door opens and I shriek in joy. I bounce of the chair and bounded onto my father, dangling form his arms. He chuckles but I hear sadness. He pulls me close and I stroke his face gently. His brown hair was matted and his brown eyes, teary. His cheeks are wet and sticky.

"Otou-san, why are you crying?" I asked him.

What was happening? I watched as onii-chan approached us. His face was worried. He sensed me staring at him and plastered a small, shaky smile on his pallid face. Otou-san pulls us both into a bear hug, growling playfully. I chuckle happily and nuzzled my head in the crook of his neck. Then I feel it.

Warm liquid dripping down my face. I look up. Otou-san… he's crying. I climb up his lap and hurriedly brush away his tears, "Otou-san…" I look at onii-chan. He's sad, I noticed.

"Sakura-chan… no matter what happens I'll always love you. We'll always be a family, okay?" Otou-san told me, his brown eyes stared into my emerald ones. I blinked and nodded. He smiled and took my hand in his. He placed an arm around onii-chan's shoulder.

"Good. Okaa-san's waiting," he told me with a shaky smile.

We walked into okaa-san's room. I took in a deep sniff. I loved the smell of her room. There was a faint smell of plum blossoms and nadeshiko flowers wafting in the air. I bounded up to her bed and gasped.

She looked different. Her face was deathly pale and her emerald eyes didn't sparkle. I clambered up onto the bed. She smiled tenderly and stroked my auburn hair.

"What's wrong, okaa-san?" I asked her.

She shook her head and smiled beckoning onii-chan and otou-san closer. "Sakura, Touya, I'm leaving soon," okaa-san said. She coughed a little and I patted her back.

"Where are you going? I want to follow too!" I demanded.

"No you can't. It's much too far away," she paused a while seeing me frown, "But I can see you everyday."

"Really?" I asked. She nodded.

"Before I go, I'd like to tell you I love you very much, Sakura. I know you'll be fine. Touya, look after Sakura please. I'm sure you'll grow up to be a fine young man. Fujitaka, you know I'll still look over you. Don't cry. I-I l-love a-a-al-all of you," she smiled a little. Then, her emrald eyes, her eyes that looked so much like mine, closed.

Otou-san pressed his palm gently near her neck. His eyes began clouding over and tears rolled down his cheeks. I turned helplessly to onii-chan. His eyes were closed and he was shaking. I decided to keep quiet. I planted a small kiss on okaa-san's forehead before a nurse came running in. She took one look at us and called at the top of her voice, "Queen Nadeshiko is dead!"

I didn't understand what was happening. I didn't know what was going on. All I did was freeze as I heard the servants' voices all over the palace chanting the same thing over and over again, "Queen Nadeshiko is dead."

I was only five.

~*~

Five years later…

I found out what was love… Love was hateful… Such a horrid thing. I knew what love was when I fell in love. It was nothing great, but it tore my heart to pieces.

I loved him. Prince Taeko from the Earth Kingdom. I still remember him. We met during a ball. I fell in love with him straight away. He was perfect in my eyes. I confessed after the ball and he told me that he loved me too. But he had to return to his kingdom soon.

We made the most of his stay there. The two fortnights were precious. Then, I found out he didn't really love me.

It was the night of the very last day. I was walking in the gardens, sobbing quietly and trying to ease the throbbing in my heart. I saw him. Taeko! He was under the sakura tree we always sat under. I rushed towards him, wanting to beg him not to leave.

Then, a moonbeam hit him. I saw her. Princess Hitomi from the Water Kingdom. They were wrapped in a passionate embrace and were locked in a kiss. I backed away slowly. He had never kissed me. What was going on here?

I trod lightly on a dry twig and the sound it emitted echoed through the silence of the night. They turned and spotted me. Spotted me in my despicable state, eyes red, tears running down my cheeks. Taeko got up. He ran to me and opened his mouth to explain something.

I was overcome with such anger. I had never felt angry in my life. I raised my hand and slapped him. Hard. With all my might. He froze, rooted to the ground. His hand caressed his red cheek and his jaw almost hit the ground. I gathered my skirts and ran off. Away to my secret hill.

I sat there, sobbing, head in my hands. I was angry. Angry with Taeko. Angry with Hitomi. But most of all I was angry with myself.

I think that was the night when I decided that I wouldn't fall in love. Never again. Falling in love would only hurt me again.

I guess that was when my heart turned to crystal. Hard yet fragile.

And I vowed never to let anyone into the icy depths of my crystal heart.

~*~

Emerald: Wai! I finished the prologue! Hmm… It sounds sorta angsty, doesn't it?

Tomoyo: *death glare* How could you make Sakura-chan suffer like that?

Emerald: *trembles* Sorry! But this is how I'm starting it off!

Tomoyo: Well there'd better be S+S later or else I'll…

Emerald: Okay, okay!

Tomoyo: I'll be back to tape them! ^0^

Emerald: I see… -.-; Well, I hope you enjoyed it! Read and review! Send me an e-mail at emerald_pearls@hotmail.com if you have any suggestions, k? Bye! See you!

Tomoyo: Bye! Give a final wave to the camera! *holds up video camera once more*