There for Me
By Ukyou
http://www.clownet.com
Tell me your whispers
And not another's own
For its your own expressions
And your own wishes
That tell it all…
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Cardcaptor Sakura is NOT owned by me. It is owned by Kodanyasha and CLAMP.
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I stood at the foot of a large mountain, the snow hitting the ground. I walked up the path, eager to reach the top for once. I remember that it was cold, and I had to put my hands into my pockets as I walked up. I knew Clow Reed was up there, but I never knew what he was doing these days…
I continued walking up, up the path as I recalled my past memories of him…
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I remember first seeing him near the lake. I was getting water for my village when I saw him. Yet, I was only 20 at the time, and he was two years older. When I put the bucket in the water, he just walked over to me. I still remember how he looked, with his hair blowing to the side with the wind.
He said "Hi" to me. Obviously, I knew he was a traveller, because he didn't speak in the native dialect, but I still took him as one of the others. He smiled at me, and he admired myeyes, as he said. I just smiled and walked away. I was engaged at the time by family at the time.
That night, I saw him again near the lake. I was curious, so I put on my Kimono and walked outside. I remember that he was holding a large sword, and when he swung it, it glistened, as if he knew how to use magic. I walked over to him, and said "Hi" to him again.
He smiled, as I sat down to watch him practice his techniques. I also watched him pull out cards, and command the elements with them. It was quite mystical however, because I had never seen "magic" in my entire life. He took a rest, and admired the cherry blossoms near the lake. He told me of how much he loved the flowers. Then, I remember that he took my hand, and we walked off into the forest.
We soon ended up at a small cottage. The moonlight hit the nearby pond with brilliance as we both walked in. I remember seeing several "cards" scattered across his table. I went to pick one up, as he motioned me not to. They had pictures on them, with words underneath.
The Shot…
The Cloud…
The Tree…
I then noticed that one said "The Love" but was blank. I asked the man just why it was blank. He told me that he had to experience a power before he could use that power to create a card. He then walked off to a window and it sounded like he was crying. I remember him saying a female's name, then crying…
I remember that I stayed with him more and more. For some reason, I found a certain interest in the man, he was just the person I've always wanted. Yet, my family resented that.
One day, I went over to the man's cottage. I saw a lion guarding the door. He was wearing a nametag that said "Keroberos". I remember that he talked to me about the man leaving the cottage, and that he was on top of a large mountain. Keroberos stared at a large mountain. I knew I had to see you. Something in my mind said that I just had…
I walked into the cottage, as I nticed that all but three cards were gone. Only three remaining.
The Flower…
…the Fly…
…and the Love
I grabbed both, and ran out of the door. Yet, Keroberos stopped me, and told me that the man wanted to give me. Keroberos pulled out a bell. He told me that it would be useful in the future. I remember that I gave Keroberos a cube of sugar, as he licked it up and sighed. Little did I know that this little section would result in a big factor in Kerobero's future appitite.
I walked up the mountain, the snow trying to make me turn back. Yet, I had to see you now. I was desparate.
I saw that you were standing at the top, just looking out. As I continued walking towards you, though, it seemed that you were getting furthur and furthur away from me. I cried and ran, but then you were nothing more than a dot.
The illusion…
I remember that I took out the cards, and the bell, and I pulled out one. The Fly. I looked at it very closely, as I threw it into the air. I took the bell, and I rung it once. Suddenly, a large bird appeared, and I jumped onto its back.
I remember calling out your name when I was flying. I even tried to ring the bell, but you didn't hear me. Then, suddenly, the ground rose up. I found myself in a cave. I tried to find a way out, but I always seemed to get lost. Then, I heard keroberos talking in my mind.
"The bell may be useful in the future…"
I took out the bell, and I rung it once. The walls crumbled, as the remains fell down. I found myself on the mountain again, but much, much closer to you…
The maze…
There were two cards in my hand. The flower, and the blank love card. I looked at the cards.
Somehow, this is all a puzzle…
Then, I looked closely at the flower card. It looked like the man was on the flower card. Then, I looked at the blank love card. It was still blank, but when I flipped it around, I saw that my name had been written on it…
Mizuni Kaho…
So, I remember that I stood there, a card in each hand, and looked at you. I walked over to you again. Closer and closer. I put the love card near me, as I held the flower.
Finally I reached you. You, the only you. I lifted the flower card, as it glowed. You turned around, and you said my name. Then, I handed you the card, as you held me in your arms. Then, I looked at you, and you looked at me, as the love card glowed. Then, you held my cheek, as we both had a long, passionate kiss.
As we both kissed, the love card stopped glowing, as finally, the picture appeared on the card…
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…and that's how it began. So, I continued walking up the mountain, as I noticed that Sakura and Li were both sitting at the summit of the mountain. The exact place where Clow Reed and I had our long kiss. Then, Sakura turned around, and noticed that it was me. Mizuni Kaho. Her supposed teacher. Then, I saw Touya walk out of his tent, as he stared at me. I stared back, as he walked closer to me. I knew exactly who he used to be back then, and he had a feeling he remembered something about this place from our past lives. Yet, still, I saw Kero also walk out, as he knew what Touya and I were feeling. Then, Touya walked back into his tent, as Sakura ran over and started to complain that he was hogging the tent.
I watched Touya walk back into the tent, as Kero flew by my ear.
Master Clow Reed hasn't changed, has he? Kero asked me Always making puzzles for the mind, and walking away from those confused. I guess you're the only one who saw past those illusions.
I smiled, as I gave Kero some more sugar. Then, I pulled out two cards from my back pocket. The flower and the love. I saw the flower card, with Clow Reed's picture, and then I stared at the Love Card, which had my picture….