Summary: Princess Sakura of the Kinomoto kingdom and Princess Tomoyo of the Daidouji kingdom must get married. The only problem is that they both have sworn never to marry and they absolutely hate suitors. They pull pranks and do everything they must to keep suitors away. Both are as untamed as wild stallions. Prince Eriol and Prince Syaoran of the Hiiragizawa and Li kingdom find them a good challenge and must try to tame them. Will they capture and tame their hearts or are they in for challenge bigger than they thought? Read to find out.
Disclaimer: I don't own CCS but I do own the characters that are mine.
Author's Notes: Sakura and Tomoyo are 15 while Eriol and Syaoran are 17.
"" = speech
'' = whispering
() = thoughts
Can We Tame Them?
Chapter One
"Whew, I thought they'd never leave," said Sakura, her honey colored hair matted with sweat. She nearly fell into a plushy, cushioned couch, exhausted but smiling softly. Her emerald eyes twinkled with mischief.
Tomoyo smiled too, her amethyst eyes dancing softly. "Man, wasn't he the most persistent of all our suitors. Don't you agree? God, we had to pull fifteen pranks. Fifteen!! That broke our record. Man, it took them a while to be convinced that this palace is haunted. We must be losing our touch."
"Well at least they won't be coming back. That was the 32nd suitor this year." Sakura grimaced.
"You think that was bad? I had 46 this year!! Doesn't mother know how to take a hint?"
"Oh nooooooo!!!!!!" wailed Sakura suddenly.
"What is it?" asked Tomoyo in concern.
"Kero flew out for sweets again!!"
"Don't worry Sakura, I'm sure he can take care of himself," soothed Tomoyo.
"Well, I really hope you're right Tomoyo."
Just then, the door burst open and in walked Prince Touya, Sakura's older brother. Sakura immediately stood as Tomoyo dipped a little curtsy. His face was expressionless.
"Kaijuu, I don't know what you did to Prince Satahi but whatever it was, mother and father are absolutely furious. They found out from a serving maid that you two were the ones that were making all the pranks. They want you and Princess Tomoyo in the main hall right now."
Sakura's immediate outburst to Touya calling her kaijuu was stopped from the following sentences. "Mother and father know?" she asked in shock.
"Yeah, and they look like they are about to explode."
"Sakura, what do we do? Mother won't be pleased if your mother tells her," Tomoyo said frantically.
"Too late, she knows and she's in the main hall with mother."
Sakura and Tomoyo both groaned. "Great, just great."
"She says that you have to go to the main hall right now!!" repeated Touya.
"We heard you the first time oniichan!" snarled Sakura.
"Come on, before mother gets any angrier!" Tomoyo tugged on Sakura's arm.
In the main hall Sakura and Tomoyo both curtsied to their parents. Their parents were all seething by the time Sakura and Tomoyo rose.
"Sakura, Tomoyo, I want to ask you something," said Queen Nadeshiko.
"Yes mother?"
"Did you two happen to be responsible for all the pranks that drove all the princes out of the palace?"
Sakura and Tomoyo sweatdropped, but bravely plowed on in anger. "Yes, and that's because we don't like any of them!! They're all spoiled brats, plus they don't even know how to pick up a sword the proper way!! We don't want to marry at all!!"
Queen Nadeshiko and Queen Sonomi were shocked. They weren't the only ones though, the palace servants have never heard the two princesses shout or yell at anyone before.
"Well…" stammered Sonomi.
"What Sonomi means to say is that even though you don't like them, two more will be coming. They will be arriving today in fact. Then if you really feel that you don't like any of them, your decision will be made final and you will rule the throne by yourselves," said Nadeshiko calmly, but firmly.
"And there is to be absolutely NO pranks for these two princes," added Fujitaka sternly.
Sakura glared at her father. "Fine!! But don't expect anything else from me and Tomoyo!!" She turned and walked away as Tomoyo trailed behind her before the could get their mouths to work again.
"You know father, I think Sakura's right. She does have a tight to choose her future husband. You shouldn't push her so hard," commented Touya quietly. "I have a right to choose, why can't Sakura?" With that said, he too disappeared.
Sakura stalked away, her temper still high.
"Sakura, I see you're still mad. Why don't we start fencing?" asked Tomoyo.
"Good idea, I need to vent off my temper before I hurt someone," growled Sakura.
Sakura and Tomoyo strolled to the fencing yard quickly. The guardsmen saw them and quickly walked towards them. Bowing, he gesture for one his men to give them each a fencing sword. Sakura reluctantly accepted though she preferred her own. The men cleared a space for Tomoyo and Sakura in the middle. Tomoyo and Sakura both took up guard stance in the middle then both struck. The men were amazed at how fast both princesses moved and struck. Sakura parried and struck while Tomoyo blocked and counter-attacked furiously. Suddenly they stopped and bowed to show respect. The men started clapping. Sakura and Tomoyo both turned and bowed a little to them as they both blushed a little.
"Come on Tomoyo, let's leave," Sakura said gruffly.
As they left the fencing courtyard and entered the gardens, Kero flew towards them.
"Kero!! Where have you been?" asked a surprised Sakura.
"There's no time to talk, can't you sense it? I sense Clow Reed, near the rose bushes!!"
Sakura stopped and closed her eyes. A moment later, she opened them, determination flashing in her eyes. "You're right, I can feel him too. Clow Reed is here. Tomoyo, I need a simple costume."
"Don't worry, I have it all covered. Here." With that said, she produced a pale pink shirt and dark brown breeches out of her small, blue bag.
"Thanks." Sakura quickly shed her formal clothes behind a bush and slipped the shirt and breeches on.
"Come on, we can't let the person get away!" said Kero, impatiently.
"Okay, I'm coming. Tomoyo, you stay here."
"Be careful Sakura. You will capture him," Tomoyo cried out fiercely.
"Right."
"Release!" A pink circle appeared with a chubby gold star in it containing a pair of wings on the outside appeared and Sakura snatched staff out of the air.
"Let's go," she said to Kero.
Ducking under the rosebush, Sakura found that it was impossible to move as the ground was covered in rose petals and flowers.
"These must be the work of the Flower card but you didn't use it," said Kero. He transformed into Keroberos. "I sense Clow Reed again. Yue's coming Sakura."
Indeed, Yue came to join them shortly. "Clow Reed again. This is getting ridiculous."
A massive whirlwind suddenly started in the middle of the flowers. As it tried to suck Sakura, Keroberos and Yue in, two figures appeared on the cherry blossom tree. Just standing, they looked on and……
Author's Note: Whew, I finally got that chapter done. This is my first time writing a fanfic so please review. Criticizes and comments are always appreciated though they're not liked. Took me 1 ½ hours to type this thing.
