Entwined Destinies
Disclaimer: I do not own either Cardcaptor Sakura or Inuyasha.
Mass of auburn brown hair burrowed under the thick layers of pink sheet, all was peaceful on this very day. Tiny rays of light peeked through the curtains, but they did nothing but enhance the atmosphere of the warm, comfy room. Too bad these things were never meant to last…
'Rii-nng!'
'Smack!'
"Sakura-chan, ohayo!" a tiny, winged, yellow bear, the size of a stuffed animal shot out from the drawer and hovered right above the mess of hair and blankets. "Sakura-chan, hayaku! You are going to be late!"
"Mou, don't be silly, Kero-chan. There isn't any school today. It's the summer holidays, so let me sleep." Sakura murmured lethargically before pulling the blankets above her eyes and tried to get back to sleep.
"Demo Sakura-chan, you are supposed to go to your cousin's house today, don't you remember?" Kero's tiny paws grabbed the edge of the blankets and tried his hardest to pull them away from his beloved mistress, wings flapping rapidly.
'Cousin? What's he talking about… I just wanna sleep.' Sakura thought as sleepiness started grabbing, tightening its hold on her.
But when her mind finally processed what her beloved guardian said to her, she suddenly shot up, without any warning, eyes wide open. And at the same time, unfortunately, the action sent Kero flying backward, wings flapping helplessly in the air, trying to control his direction of flight.
"Nani!!" Sakura's exclaimation echoed throughout the house, it would have been worrying, if this event did not happen every. single. morning.
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In a flurry of clothes, pink and hair, Sakura made a mad dash all around the room trying to find all the things she'd need all the while simultaneously combing, brushing and changing into the appropriate clothes, making the entire thing seem like a long practiced art form.
Kero hovered near the ceiling looking at his mistress with unveiled awe and amazement. The things she did subconsciously while she was in a hurry were nothing short of amazing, seeing as usually has a clumsy streak a mile wide. But when she gets serious, the athletic side that she inherited from her father immediately comes into play, enabling her to perform amazing feats, just like this.
"Done!" Sakura proudly announced, long auburn tresses falling in place behind her like a waterfall, providing her with an innocent angelic look when coupled with the pink and white outfit, clutching her small backpack in one hand.
Sakura then turned to Kero, and said "Kero-chan, I'm done. We can g-" before falling backwards, right on her bum as the door in front of her swung open.
'Thump!'
"Itai!"
Sakura winced, at the same time glaring at her brother with all she got, but that only served to amuse Touya even more.
"Gomen. Didn't know you were there." Though he did apologise, but one look at his face and anyone would be able to tell that he wasn't sincere.
"Baka onii-san." Sakura grumbled, trying to wipe that annoying smirk off her brother's face, but to no avail.
"Kajuu. Breakfast is ready. You had better hurry up, because we're leaving soon." With that he turned on his heels and left her room.
Seeing him leave and registering what he had just said in her head, Sakura jumped up, stuck her head out of the door and yelled at the retreating figure "Sakura no Kajuu ja nai!!"
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Hurrying down the stairs, her backpack slung across her right shoulder, and kero trailing a short distance behind her, Sakura reached the bottom and dashed straight towards the dining room.
Skidding to a stop right before she hit the table, Sakura then walked to her seat and sat down. Watching as her father walked out of the kitchen wearing an apron, hands carrying their meals, and gently placing them down on the table.
After looking at the food in front of her, Sakura turned her eyes towards the side of the table, where a photo of her deceased mother stood and greeted cheerfully, "Ohayo Okaa-san." Before turing to her father who now sat at the table with his two children. "Ohayo Otou-san."
"Ohayo Sakura-chan, Touya-kun." He greeted her back with gentle eyes and a smile on his face. Then he too turned towards the photograph, "Ohayo Nadeshiko" a sad smile lingering on his lips.
Kero, eyeing the food hungrily, couldn't take it anymore and shouted "Itadakimasu!" before digging in.
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While chewing on her food, Sakura thought of her oncoming trip to her cousin, Kagome's, house. She still remembered the day when her father announced it and the quarrel she had with her guardians afterwards.
Flashback 1
"Sakura." Her father started, "You are going to be staying at your cousin, Kagome's house for most part of the summer holidays."
"What?!" Sakura said incredulously, her eyes widening. Even Kero had stopped eating his pudding at his declaration.
"Sakura? Did you hear what I just said?" Fujitaka said in a gentle tone.
"But- but, why?"
Fujitaka took a deep breath, "I'm going to an excavation Sakura. There'll be no one to look after you."
"What about onii-san? He'll be able to look after me, right nii-san?" Sakura looked at Touya pleadingly.
"I'm going to London with Kaho, Sakura." Touya said quietly.
"Tomoyo?"
"She'll be going to New York with her mother." Her father replied.
"Then can't I go with you to the excavation? I promise I wouldn't cause any trouble."
"I'll be in Egypt, Sakura." Fujitaka said, shaking his head apologetically.
"But- "
"No buts, Sakura. Its final, you are going to your cousin's house."
Seeing the look she had on her face, Fujitaka's ached but he was firm in his decision. "Don't worry Sakura-chan. It's only for one summer."
Sakura was about to argue but noticing the stern look on her father's face, Sakura resigned herself to one summer with her cousin, whom she hadn't met for a few years.
Suddenly standing up, Sakura walked towards her room with Kero trailing loyally behind her.
End Flashback 1
Flashback 2
"And so you are going to stay with your cousin?"
"Hai." Sakura nodded, albeit reluctantly.
"And is Cerberus coming?" Yue questioned, folding his wings, careful not to hit anything.
Another nod.
"Then I'm coming along as well." Yue decided.
"What! No, you can't!" Sakura half-yelled at Yue.
"Why?"
"What about my cousin? She doesn't know anything about the cards and you're not like Kero. You wouldn't be able to hide!"
"You can use the small card on me. Then I'll be able to fit into your pocket." Yue said, determined to get his way.
"Then, what about Yukito? You can't just take him out of his life, he's part of you! What is he supposed to do?" Sakura shot back.
Yue paused, he knew clearly about the affections that Sakura held for Yukito, his alter ego. So he chose is words carefully, "Technically, he is me. And as I have a sworn duty as your guardian to protect and guard over you, he'll just have to understand that some sacrifices are necessary."
Sakura knew a futile battle when she saw one, so she decided to take a different approach, "Why is it that you are so determined to come with me?"
"That's because you're my mistress, and I'm supposed to, as your guardian to watch and protect you." came his instantaneous reply.
Yue's eyes then widened as he caught on to what Sakura was trying to do and realised that he had fallen into her trap.
"Then, as your mistress, I hereby order you to stay at Tomoeda and not follow me." Sakura said, happy for her victory. But she felt guilty as she needed to use the status as their mistress to achieve it.
"Hai, Sakura-sama. As you wish." Yue knelt down before her when he heard her order.
Sakura winced, uncomfortable with the subservient attitude Yue still had towards her and feeling even guiltier for the under-handed trick she pulled to get her way.
Kero, recognising his mistress guilt for what it is, suddenly thought of a solution to both of their problems. He then flew over to Yue and whispered his idea to his fellow guardian.
Watching as Yue light up for a moment, totally unlike his usual self, Sakura felt confused, wondering what Kero was up to. And her confusion just increased when Yue started walking towards her, plucking a feather from his wing before handing it to her.
Looking at the feather she now held in her hands, Sakura asked, "What is this feather for?"
Yue's usual ice blue eyes softened at the sight of his mistress confusion, "Both Cerberus and I are now bonded to you as your guardian, and by handing you this feather, you would be able to call upon me whenever you're in danger. This feather has the ability to summon me and this should put both our fears to rest, right…Sakura-chan?"
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"So, do you have everything you need, Sakura-chan?" her father asked.
Bag? Check. Suitcase? Check. Kero? Check. Feather? Check.
"Hai, Otou-san." Sakura replied cheerfully.
"Good. Lets get going mow. You wouldn't want to keep your cousin waiting, do you."
"Hai!" Sakura cried out happily as she bounded into the car. Her brother some distance behind, all the while grumbling about baka imoutos and kajuus while lugging the suitcase that Sakura held previously.
Sakura giggled, satisfied that she got her revenge. '1 down, 7 years and 364 days to go.'
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Higurashi Shrine
"Ahh… It's so good to be back. Although it is nice in the Feudal Era, free of pollution and all, but the lack of proper baths and air conditionings was really starting to grate on my nerves." Kagome proclaimed dramatically as she flopped herself on the bed, enjoying the way the smooth fabric of her bed was rubbing against her skin.
Turning around till she faced the ceiling, Kagome laid sprawled eagled on her bed, relaxing as the cool breeze from her air-conditioner swirled around her, occasionally giggling in happiness and contentment, not unlike the way a schoolgirl does when she's lusting after the boy of her dreams.
Outside her room, her mother sighed as she heard her daughter giggle, resigned to the fact that she might not see much of her in the future and protect her from the dangers she is going to face, all because of Kagome-chan's responsibility in the past.
When Kagome first started on her trip to the past, Kun Loon really hated, resented Inuyasha, because of the fact that he was taking her precious daughter away from her. Combined with his ruff attitude and practically non-existent manners, well words just couldn't describe the negative emotions she felt towards him.
Even after Kagome told her it was her decision to return to the past and resolve the conflict that she had inadvertently created when she shattered the jewel, it wasn't until Kagome explained to her of Inuyasha's tragic past that she finally accepted him.
'Maybe her cousin coming to visit would be a deterrent for her to go back to the past. And it's about time she took a break from all the hunting as well.'
Kun Loon reached for the knod and pushed open the door, looked upon Kagome's lithe figure with a tiny smile, 'At least I don't have to worry about her getting fat.'
"Kagome-chan?" Kun Loon spoke softly, afraid to rouse her if she had fallen asleep.
"…Huh? Okaa-san, what is it? Is Inuyasha back already?" Kagome said as she pushed herself to a sitting position.
"Iie. It's not that."
"So why are you here?" Kagome questioned, before quickly adding "Not that I don't want you to be here. It's just that you usually do not come up to my room unless there was something important."
"Don't worry, Kagome-chan. I understand." Kun Loon hid a smile when she saw Kagome starting to panic and is about to reassure her that she did indeed want her here.
"Kagome-chan, I received a call from you uncle a week ago when you were still in the Feudal Era. He said that he was going to be aboard together with your eldest cousin, and there would be no-one to look after Sakura-chan. So he asked for a favour, if we were able to look after her until the last week of the summer vacation. And I accepted."
That sufficiently shut Kagome up, until she realised there was one huge problem, 'What am I supposed to say to Sakura-chan when I have to go back to the Feudal Era?'
But her mother wasn't done, "So I hope that you would stay here for the period of time your cousin is here."
"What?!" Kagoem exclaimed.
Normally, she would be overjoyed. Sango, Miroku and Shippo would also understand. But, there was only one thought echoing through her mind.
'Who is going to explain this to Inuyasha?'
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A/N: Okay.. I really hope that you like the re-write of the original story. I'm sorry I couldn't continue that story because the plot was too different from the one that I had in mind, originally.
So please Read and Review!!!
