A Dream Come True

Author's Note: I do not own CCS. Clamp and the animator's do so do not sue!

Couple Pairings: S+S, E+T, M+?



In another universe a young princess is arguing with her father. "Why do I have to get married? It's not as if there would be a difference if I was married or not?" Sakura, the princess of the country had turned 16 the past April and was of marriageable age in her country. She was 5'6" with long auburn hair and emerald colored eyes. Though beautiful when she is calm her beauty became extraordinary when she was mad. (And boy was she mad!) "I am skilled with all the duties needed to help rule the country and your not going to die any soon."

King Fujitaka looked sadly at his daughter. She was just like her mother, he thought. Nadeshiko was just as beautiful and had the same kind and gentle spirit that drew others to her as id hat to him. Though she was gentle it hid a backbone of steel that would make her so stubborn that nothing could change her mind if she wanted to do something of not. 'Nadeshiko, how you would have loved watching her grow up.' "With Touya missing, and the war going on between Celestia and our country of Jenevia, we may never see your brother again." Fujitaka stared out of the palace window looking at the battle scared land that once was filled with cherry trees.

Sakura was in shock. Touya was missing. The heir to the throne of Jenevia and the brother who always called her monster wasn't missing and not even her father's network of spies could find him. "Touya is missing. But how, when? How come I wasn't told of it as soon as it happened? How many people are looking for him? What is happening to him?" Sakura was frantic with worry about what happened to Touya. She was calling out servants to make a search party when she saw her father just standing at the window. 'Why aren't we doing something? Why are you just standing there? Don't you care about what happened to him? Why are you just looking like that…" Sakura started to cry. In just a few minutes her anger had changed to sadness similar to the one when her mother died.



"Mama, why are you just lying on the bed so still? Why don't we go out and play in the courtyard? Or you could tell me a story? Mama, what's wrong? Papa is just sitting there holding your hand and Touya is standing in the hall looking sad. It's so dark in here. Mama are you listening?" Sakura looked at her mother and tried to get into the bed with her. "Mama if you are not going to come out I'll just stay in the bed with you." Sakura was 4 years old.

"Ahh, Sakura! You are so precious and I don't want anything bad to happen to you! I don't know if you will be able to understand now but I want you to be happy. If you ever meet someone that you would give up your life for, fight to stay with him always. And don't lose that optimistic spirit of yours! I will always be watching over you, no matter where I am."

"Mama are you going somewhere? I want to come too. Please can I come?" Sakura said as she pulled at her hand. She ran over to her father." Papa can I go to where Mama is going?"

Her father looked at her. "I'm sorry Sakura but you can't go where she is going right now and you wouldn't want to leave me all alone now, do you?"

"Okay. I won't go. But mama will come back right, papa! " Sakura pleaded. She was beginning to fear what was happening.

Her father looked down at her and said sadly, " I don't think that she will come back."

Sakura, hearing those words rushed to her mother. "Mama, why aren't you coming back? Why? Why aren't you coming back?"

"I'm so sorry that I am causing you this heartache, but I must go. I don't think that I can stop whatever is taking me away…"

"But I'm a princess! I can command them to stop and they won't take you away."

Nadeshiko patted her daughter's head. 'There are some things that you can't command, even if you are a princess. But please stop crying I want to leave seeing you smile."

"I will mama. I love you!" Sakura then hugged her mother and gave her a kiss on the cheek.

"I love you too my little Sakura. Remember that I will always be watching. Promise me that you will remember what I told you."

"I will!"

"Now Sakura go and get you brother. I need to talk to him before I go."

"Okay. Bye Mama.' Sakura said between sniffles, still trying to keep smiling.

"Byr Sakura." Sakura was then out of the room. Nadeshiko turned to her husband. " I'm sorry that I can't be there to help our children grow into the great people they will be. '

"Hush, don't use so much of your strength. I now that if there was anyway possible, you would try to get better, but there is no other way. I don't know if I can bear to lose you."

"Don't talk about that. We will meet again. I promise. And you must fight whatever happens after I die so that our children will grow up and have a happy life."

"if that is your wish I will do that!" he started to pat her hand and leaned close to give her a kiss.

"Yes it is my wish. I have always and will always love you."

"I love you too Nadeshiko. "

An imperial guard knocked on the door and entered. " Prince Touya is here to see her Majesty."

"Allow him to enter." Fujitaka said.

"Mother I'm here." Touya walked over to the bed and looked at his mother.

"You are such a good boy, touya. I don't have much time left so I'll keep it short. Watch over Sakura for me. I fear that she will grow through many of the troubles I had when I was young and I want you to help her be safe. Don't cause any trouble but grow happy. Don't grow up to be too serious. I want you to have fun."

"Okay mother I will. I promise that I will take care of her."

"Thank you Touya. I love you all so much, it hurts that I have to leave. But I will watch and protect you. Remember the charm I gave you with a crescent moon."

"Yes, I have it with me always."

"Always wear it so that it will protect you. You will go through so many trials because of my family's lineage. Later, you will be trained in the art of magic. Though very powerful, you must be cautious to never become power mad, there is more to life than possessing power and you must learn that." She starred at the ceiling and started to cough. "Go Touya. I don't want you to see my end. Leave and comfort your sister. Bye my son."

"Bye Mother."

Sakura had grown bored and despite the protest of the guard had eavesdropped on their conversation. Hearing that her mother was really dying caused to cry a torrent of tears. Touya, then walked out of the room.

"Sakura, why are you crying?" Touya said, patting her head.

"I'm going to be alone now. I won't have no one to talk to." Sakura said, crying, but she suddenly stopped when Touya said.

"Now stop you're crying. You will never be alone as long as I am here and you know that mother will be with us always."

"She will, but how? She's going to die."

"She won't die unless you forget about her in your heart. She will always be with you if you keep her memories alive."

"Thank you big brother."

"You're welcome, monster!" Touya said with a smile.

"hey, I'm not a monster!"



'I'm all alone right now.' She stared at her father,

"Don't do anything rash, Sakura. I know that look in your eye. I don't want anything to happen to you. You are all that is left. I don't know what would happen to me if you were hurt. So please promise me that you won't do anything you might regret."

"I promise." 'I'm sorry father but I must find my brother. I will find him and we will be together again. We will be happy.'





Author's note: A sad chapter but I am going to go with this story and there will be pairings up real soon. And who is the other feuding family. Hmmmm………………….