Hidden Memories
Another Sakura fic…sort of
Author's Note: Welcome, welcome again to my writing world. This is another new fic of mine called Hidden Memories. Yes as the title says, it's a Cardcaptor Sakura fic (duh) and takes place 200 years in the future. Yes, it does have Sakura. So don't worry, it's not what you think. Now, quick thingy about the plot: It starts with Sakura and Syaoran and slides into the story of a 13-year-old girl in Tokyo named Hitori Nozomi. I'm hoping (hee hee) that you all enjoy this fic!
Sakura ran as fast as she could. Clutching the Clow book to her chest, she glanced behind her. Those men were still following her. Kero was flying next to her, along with Yue.
"Oh Kero-chan!" She cried, "This is horrible! Sweet sixteen my ass!!" She nearly tripped as she made a sharp turn down another ally. It was midnight, so it was too dark to tell quite where she was going.
"Calm down Sakura!" Kero rapped, flying a bit ahead of her. "We need to get to Syaoran quickly!" Sakura nodded and continued to run until she came to a three-way street.
"Which way Yue?" She asked. Yue looked around.
"That way." He pointed down the right most road. Sakura took off down it.
"Wouldn't it be easier for me to just use FLY?" She asked Kero. Kero shook his tiny head.
"No, then that damn Kumo would find you quicker!" Kero looked behind him. "He's got a lock on your magic!"
"That man…how did he track Sakura here?" Yue asked, turning to Kero. "Sakura's magic is nowhere near strong enough for him to sense."
"Hey!" Sakura glared at him. "My magic is strong!" Yue ignored her.
"I don't know…," Kero said thoughtfully. "I thought he was too far away to sense any magic in Japan…he was in Canada last I heard…"
"Then maybe he has grown stronger." Yue said.
"I pray you are wrong…" Kero sighed heavily. Soon, the trio had reached a dead end road. Syaoran was waiting for them.
"There you are!" Syaoran gave a sighed of relief. "I was beginning to think Kumo found you!" He and Sakura embraced briefly.
"Syaoran." Sakura said quickly. "We must hide the Clow Cards from him! But I don't know where…there isn't time!" Syaoran swallowed.
"Surely he isn't that strong." He said hopefully. "We could take him right? My magic, the cards, Kero and Yue…"
"No." Yue said flatly. "We cannot fight him here. He's at the peak of his power. I believe…there might be away though…" Yue looked at Kero. "We can do it, can't we?"
"Yue." Kero said slowly. "If we do that then the cards may go nuts like the did when Sakura opened the book! They'd be so confused…"
"Kero, it's the only way that Sakura and Syaoran would live to fight him." Yue snapped. "You know that and so do I." Sakura looked between the two.
"What are you guys talking about?" Sakura asked.
"He's getting close." Syaoran muttered. Yue looked at Sakura.
"This would drain you of most of your magic for awhile but it will work." Yue pointed at the Clow book. "If you use your magic to transform yourself and Syaoran into Clow Cards…" Sakura's eyes widened.
"What?!" She cried. "Transform…into Clow cards?!"
"Yes." Kero nodded. "It's the only way. Sakura, I'll tell you the spell. You just chant it. You too Syaoran." Kero added. Sakura nodded slowly.
"Alright." She said. "What's the chant?"
"Alright." Kero smiled. "Repeat after me: Cards made by Clow, hear me now"
"Cards made by Clow, hear me now." Sakura and Syaoran repeated.
"I wish to join you in your sleep, recreate me now to be as your equal." Kero whispered. Sakura and Syaoran repeated it. As they did, a soft light surrounded them. Kero said quickly. "Sakura, just you chant this part now! Clow Cards, listen to me, hide your magic from sight until he has grown weak. Seal away your power! " Sakura did as she was told. The Clow Book opened. Suddenly, Sakura couldn't see anymore. Both she and Syaoran had become wisps of light. Two blank cards appeared and their lights melted into to each. Soon, the two new cards were created. The Sakura card and The Syaoran card. Both cards floated down into the Clow book. Yue looked at Kero.
"Now it's our turn correct?" Yue asked. Kero nodded.
"Yeah…let's put ourselves back on the book…" Kero sighed and the two were engulfed in light. Then their symbols reappeared back on the Clow Book. The book itself grew wings and flew away from the alley. A tall man cloaked in shadows watched the book fly into the sky.
"Hm hm hm…clever clever. Well. This makes things…interesting."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~200 years later…
RING RING RING!!! Hitori Nozomi's alarm clock rang loudly. Her TV was still on from last night.
"And in other news, Tokyo has been plagued by oddities lately but none as odd as yesterday's! An earthquake rocked eastern Tokyo last night, as did a fire! Odd huh? Weirdest of all, no one was hurt and very little damage was done!" Hitori's hand flopped around until by pure luck, it hit the right button on the alarm clock. She yawned and sat up in bed.
"Hey Hitori!!" Hitori looked towards the door. Her younger sister, Sora, had poked her head in.
"What is it?" Hitori asked, wiping sleep from her eyes.
"Well!" Her little sister grinned. "On the news it said there was a fire and an earthquake!!"
"So?" Hitori asked impatiently. "What about it?"
"Hee hee!" Sora giggled. "Did you do that too?"
Her little sister ran from the room laughing. Hitori groaned and got out of bed. She turned off her TV and started putting on her school uniform. After fixing up her bed and getting her school bag prepared, she walked across the hall to the bathroom. She began to brush her short black hair. She decided that her sister was horrible, saying she started the earthquake and the fire. She placed her dark green headband on her head.
After getting ready, she walked downstairs into the kitchen. Her older brother, Kaju was making breakfast. He smiled at her as she waked in.
"Good morning sleepyhead!" He set some food down at her seat. "You're going to be late if you don't hurry!" She sighed.
"Where's mom and dad?" she asked. Sora smiled and sat down next to her sister.
"Mom's at work and dad's still sleeping!" She began to wolf down her food. Hitori watched her eat then started on her own food. Kaju sat down across from Hitori.
"Guess what ani-chan?" Sora said as she finished her meal. "Hitori snuck out of the house last night and started another earthquake and a fire this time too!"
"Sora, you know that stuff isn't Hitori's fault!" Kaju sighed. Sora shook her head.
"But ani-chan!" she frowned. "All the kids at school say it's Hitori's fault! They say she's a witch since she went through those tests and all…" Kaju grabbed the girls plates (Hitori wasn't really finished) and went to wash them.
"Sora!" He glared at her. "Those 'tests' saved Hitori's life but they didn't give her supernatural powers! How many times do I have to say that?!"
Hitori listened to the usual argument with mild interest. Ever morning brought news of new disasters and every morning either mom or dad or Kaju would have to tell Sora that everyone at school was lying when they said Hitori started it all.
"It's not my fault those doctors did tests on me!" Hitori thought bitterly. "Those doctors saved my life…just cause weird stuff happens when I'm sad or angry or really happy…doesn't mean anything…" Hitori stood up at the table.
"I'm going to go to school now. See ya ani-chan."
"Yeah, later Hitori. Oh!" Kaju stopped her as she reached for her backpack. "Your bike's in the shop so you'll have to use mom's today. Sorry."
"What?" Hitori's face dropped. "But mom's is too big!"
"Well, I could give you a ride…I'm meeting up with some friends." Kaju smiled. "So do you want a ride or not?" Hitori sighed.
"You'll be meeting up with the ones who say I'm a witch right?" She asked.
"Well…" Kaju said. "Not all of them think you're a witch!"
Hitori shrugged. "Fine, let's go then." Hitori threw her backpack on and she and Kaju went to get his bike.
"Bye ani-chan! Bye ane-chan!" Sora called as she raced by them on her roller blades. Kaju got on his bike and looked over at Hitori.
"C'mon, get on." Kaju said.
"Right…" Hitori hopped on and they were off.
Hold on
! I'm almost to school and I haven't even said a thing yet! My name is Hitori Nomozi. I'm 13 years old and I'm in the 8th grade. I attend Tokyo Junior High school. I'm kinda tall for my age…I have short black hair that I always put a green headband in. I have dark green eyes and I'm kinda pale. I love art class and reading manga of all types. I also love soba noodles and fish. Now, I'm called a witch because when I was very little, I got very sick. Some scientists saved me by using odd drugs on me. I'm used to the comments now but they really used to bug me…well, Kaju and I are almost to his friends…I'll help un-confuse things later."Hey!" Kaju called to a group of guys. They looked up.
"Hey Kaju!" They called back. Hitori tried to hide behind Kaju.
"Hey Kaju?" one of his friends said as they got there. "Why's your little sister here?"
"Yeah." Said another. "Did her broomstick break?"
"No." Kaju stated as his friends laughed. "First, she's not a witch and second, her bike is in the shop so I'm taking her to school." The guys were still smiling oddly. Hitori glared at them. "Well, I have to get going. See you all in class." Kaju rode off, leaving his friends behind.
They rode in silence until a voice yelled for them.
"Hey! Kaju, Hitori!" Hitori smiled. He's never mean to me, that guy, she thought. Kaju stopped his bike.
"Heya Yumeko!" Kaju called. A young man with gray eyes and short brown hair rode up to them on his bike.
"Good morning Yumeko!" Hitori smiled at him. He smiled back.
"Good morning Hitori. Did you sleep well?" He asked her. She nodded.
"Just fine. I think I had a weird dream though…" She answered.
"A weird dream?" Yumeko asked.
"Yeah…" Hitori muttered. "A young girl was running from something evil…I wish I could remember it better…"
The three of them set off again. Soon, Kaju had reached Tokyo Junior High. He let Hitori jump off.
"Alright Hitori." He smiled. "I'll pick you up after school so wait for me ok?" Hitori nodded.
"I'm coming over after school today." Yumeko smiled. "So I'll be here as well. See ya Hitori!" The two of them rode off.
"Bye, see you!" She called, waving.
That man was Yumeko Sikai. He's very nice and he's the only person out of all of Kaju's friends that don't tease me!! He goes to school with my brother. He practically lives at our house though. Mom and dad don't mind. Sora doesn't mind cause she has a huge crush on him! ^_^
Hitori walked past the groups of kids and looked around.
"Where's Chiri?" She wondered out loud. She looked around and finally she saw a Chiri standing by the school door.
"There you are!" Chiri cried as Hitori reached her. "I figured you were sick or something…"
"No." Hitori laughed. "I just got up late."
"Hmm…That's very unlike you." Chiri stated. "Are you sure you're not sick or something?"
This is Chiri Jikimi. She's been my best friend since the 4th grade. She has long blonde hair and pretty blue eyes. She's about as tall as me and always has these pretty ribbons in her hair. Today they are sky blue. She's silly but good in school. She also always knows when something is up with me...
"Well…I did have a strange dream." Hitori confessed. "It was about a girl with a book. She was running from something evil…"
"Made it was a math book and she was running from a teacher!" Chiri laughed. The two girls laughed as they walked into school. They walked up several staircases until they reached their homeroom. They sat down in the back.
"Hitori, I don't know why you like sitting back here…" Chiri wondered. "I mean, the best seats are up front!"
"Yeah…" Hitori muttered. "But I feel like people are staring at me up there!"
Soon, the rest of the class had come in. Most of them were gathered in small groups, talking and laughing. Hitori and Chiri talked quietly in the back about their after-school plans. Another young girl came up to them.
"Good morning Chiri, Hitori!" She chirped.
"Good morning Suki!" They answered.
Suki is a nice person. She's another one of my friends. She sits 2 seats up from me. She reminds me of my brother though, looks I mean. The both have short black hair and they both have light brown eyes.
"Did you have a good weekend?" Suki asked.
"My mom and I went to the zoo on Saturday." Chiri smiled. "I really liked the lions and the pandas!"
"My dad came home from his business trip Friday." Hitori said. "So mom and Kaju made a big dinner to celebrate."
"I went with my mom to the shrine. I got to help tend the gardens and stuff!" Suki laughed.
Suki's family owns the Banoko Shrine. It's a about a mile west of the school.
"Hey, I have a great idea!" Chiri said. "We should go to your shrine sometime! I'd love to see it."
"I think that's a great idea!" Suki clapped her hands. "You guys should bring your family too. Word of mouth is the best advertising!"
Both Chiri and Hitori sighed as their teacher walked through the door.
"Get in your seats everyone." He called.
"Suki loves to advertise her shrine huh?" Chiri whispered. Hitori nodded.
"Mr. Komodaku?" Suki raised her hand and called. Mr. Komodaku looked up from role call.
"Yes?" He asked.
"Um…where are we going for this Friday's field trip?" Suki asked. Everyone looked up. Every month, they went on a field trip. This Friday was the field trip.
"Well, I'll tell you after I finish role call." After he finished, the class grew silent, waiting for his answer. "Well, since you're all being so quiet…" He smiled. "We are going to go to the Sakura Park to do a nature walk."
Everyone in the room cheered, maybe Hitori the loudest. Hitori loved being outside. A nature walk would be a good way to end the school week.
"Alright!" Chiri cheered. "I love the Sakura park!!"
Chiri's favorite flowers are cherry blossoms. It's my second favorite. I like apple blossoms the best.
"Well, anyway, on with class…"
Later that afternoon, after school was over, Chiri and Hitori were standing at the school gates. Hitori was waiting for Kaju and Chiri was waiting for her mother.
"So, want to come over tomorrow?" Chiri asked. "Mom's off and I already asked her and she said yes."
"I'll ask my dad when I get home." Hitori smiled. "I wonder where Kaju is? Shouldn't he be here by now?"
"Well, I heard that they closed the road he usually takes." Chiri sighed.
"Why?" Hitori asked.
"Well…for no reason at all, it flooded. A clean up crew is there, trying to get rid of the water but it's weird. It keeps coming back and no one knows where it's coming from." Chiri stated.
"Did your mom tell you that?" Hitori asked.
"Yeah." Chiri nodded. "This morning."
Chiri's mom works for a newspaper. So I can rely on her to give me the news on these weird events.
"Huh…" Hitori looked down the road. "That's odd. I wonder what's going on it this city lately?"
"Well, maybe it has to do with that new building. It's right in the middle of all the crazy stuff." Chiri shrugged. "It's just a maybe though…"
Chiri's talking about the new company that moved in. It's called Itiju and Company. My mom's the CEO of Nozomi Inc. They make computer chips. She's trying to make a deal with the CEO of Itiju, since they make computer chips too.
"I guess you never know right?" Hitori said. Suddenly, Hitori heard voices not too far away.
"…But Yueh! His powers are growing, not decreasing like we thought they would! What should we do?"
"There is nothing we can do. I didn't think it would be this long…I thought that his powers would dwindle after a few years, yet they are growing. Sakura and the other cards are no match at all."
"Yeah, and they aren't helping much either. Look at what Watery did to that road. And Earthy and Firey made a mess the other day. Plus, Mirror is going around with Illusion causing tons of chaos…without Sakura to help them…they're lost."
"Did you hear that Chiri?" Hitori asked. "Those voices are talking about these disasters. They know something!"
"Really?!" Chiri said excitedly. "But…I don't hear them. Where are they?"
Hitori listened closely. Soon, she heard them again.
"I think I should find another kid to control the cards…Sakura is almost a full card now. Soon, she won't be able to transform back…"
"Not that she can anyway…she needs someone to unseal her. A Cardcaptor…"
Hitori grinned as she looked around.
"This way!" She pointed. The two girls ran off down the street. Hitori continued to listen to them.
"They're in this alley…" Hitori whispered. "Now do you hear them Chiri?"
"Barely…how did you hear them at all?!" Chiri asked. Hitori shrugged. She was about to sneak around the corner when a voice yelled.
"Hey Hitori, Chiri! What are you guys doing at that alley?" Hitori jumped in surprise. So did Chiri. The two girls fell into the alley way headfirst. Hitori heard wings flapping, then nothing. She looked up but saw no one standing in the dead end alley.
"Hey, are you guys ok?" Hitori sat up. Kaju and Yumeko were sitting on their bikes. Kaju looked mad.
"I told you to wait for me at the school. What are you doing here?" Kaju asked. Hitori sighed.
"I…" She began, though she didn't want to say she was hearing voices. Chiri seemed to know that.
"We were just going to go investigate that flooded road. I told Hitori this was a short cut but I forgot it's the next alley over." Chiri said quickly. Hitori smiled at Chiri.
"Thank you." She whispered so her brother wouldn't hear.
"Fine…" Kaju muttered. "Let's just get you home. We'll take the long way so that you can see the road ok?" Hitori nodded and hopped on his bike. "Do you need a ride back to school?" Kaju asked Chiri. She shook her head.
"Nah, I'll walk. See ya tomorrow Hitori." She winked.
"See ya later Chiri." Hitori smiled. Soon, Kaju and Yumeko were riding again. They talked about school until they hit the flooded road.
"Weird huh?" Yumeko said. Weird was right. The water had flooded the road only the square of the four way stop. It was about three feet deep and seemed contained by some unseen force. "I heard that if they drain the water, it comes right back."
"That's so weird…" Hitori muttered.
"Yeah." Kaju nodded. "I wonder what's causing it?"
The rest of the ride was uneventful. When they got home, Hitori did her homework and wrote in her diary about her weird day. Then she played video games with Yumeko and Kaju until dinner. Her mom got home from work just in time for dinner. After dinner, Yumeko left and Kaju went to watch TV with her mom and dad. Sora and Hitori went to bed.
"Man, today was weird." Hitori muttered as she laid down in bed. "I wonder who was talking in the alley." Hitori took off her headband and looked out the window. She could see the moon. It was very beautiful and oddly bright tonight. "I wonder…" she whispered as she fell asleep. "What a Cardcaptor is…?" At that moment, she fell asleep.
Across town, Kero and Yueh sat on a rooftop. No one could see them or hear them as the talked.
"I wonder who those girls were?" Kero wondered.
"I don't know…but the black haired girl had strong magic. I could sense it." Yueh stated.
"I know." Kero said. "I felt her power…it's an odd power though…like she didn't used to have magic…" The two sat in silence for a few moments.
"I think…" Kero said finally. "We should ask Sakura if we should make that girl a Cardcaptor. I think it's the only way." Yueh didn't say anything so Kero continued. "I mean, that girl, our powers, the cards, Syaoran and Sakura…how could we lose?"
"Easily." Yueh said. "You underestimate Kumo."
"Heh…" Kero laughed. "You're still cynical."
"And you're still soft." Yueh said. "However, I shall go along with this plan. We'll ask Sakura tomorrow." Yueh looked up at the moon. "I still believe that the only choice we had that night was to let Sakura become a card…"
"I know it was the only way to save her." Kero sighed. "I just hope we can save the Cards to."
"I also think we should talk to that girl tomorrow." Yueh said.
"Yeah." Kero nodded. "Tomorrow after she gets out of school. I hope she'll be ready."
Author's Note: Phew!!! That took forever to type! Well, review and I'll see you in the next chapter!!
