A/N : Hey guys, today I bring you something different (once again). I hope no one thinks that I've copied their intent when I do this fic, but I am re-creating a beautiful movie. I don't want to give it away, however if you already know it then yes, it is KHNH. I'm sorry, again, if anyone had this idea before but I was really inspired by this, even if people thought it sucked or whatever they can keep their opinions to themselves.

Once again, to be able to fit this into the Card Captor Sakura storyline is quite hard. That's why there are going to be many components that will be very- and I mean very- out of character or out of place. This is why I decided to adapt a few things and change a couple things from the story (I hope you won't hate me for it). A spoiler is that you all know I absolutely adore SS, and don't believe in some bizzare couples that have been popping up (IMHO at least, some might not find Eriol and Sakura bizzare, but he is her 'half father'. That's worse than Syaoran and Meiling...) Anywho, that's just me.

Disclaimer : I do not own Card Captor Sakura, which was originally created by CLAMP while the Anime by Kodansha, or even CardCaptors, dutifully hacked, butchered, and hung by Nelvana. I also do not own the movie KHNH (for all you Google-searchers out there, I won't let you spoil the story for yourselves!) which was beautifully directed by Nikhil Advani (HAD to give credit... honestly, still don't spoil it) as for the other genius behind it.... that must remain unspoken, my friends.

Anyway, on with the story.

(And as a final note, the title does the actual beauty of the phrase no justice).

Card Captor Sakura...

Tomorrow May Never Come

By -T. (Conspiratorial Omen)

Foreward - Life

"For every moment on Earth

Live Life to the fullest

Whatever time you have is yours

For tomorrow may never come..."

Flashback

Deep in the epicentre of Hong Kong, China, there was a brilliant manor. The property was humongous, with beautiful, lush gardens and crystal fountains and statues boasting ancient culture and heritage. The land, belonging to the well-known Li Empire, was older than most of the buildings that surrounded it today.

And somewhere in the heart of the land- inside the manor- a joyous event had occurred.

"Come quickly!"

"Haven't you heard?!"

"Mistress Li has had a child!"

"They say it's a boy!! The heir to the clan!"

Workers and clansmen bustled around, excitedly, problems long forgotten in preparation for this special event. It wasn't every day that the heir to the Li Clan was born...

In the Master quarters, Master Li held his son tenderly in his arms, laughing hapilly along with his smiling wife and all present.

"A boy!" He exclaimed happily, holding his son close to his wife and young daughter as they all gazed down at his small figure. "Look, Yelan, Xiefa... look at our son... he's strong... a true Li man..."

"What's his name, father?" Xiefa, his daughter, inquired curiously. His wife, the mistress Yelan Li, smiled at him tiredly.

"A little wolf..." he grinned happily, watching his son's familiar eyes sparkle like his own. "Xiao Lang... Xiao Lang Li..."

Three years...

"Papa!!" A young amber-eyed boy, the image of his father, chortled the only word in his vocabulary, laughing happily as his father lifted him high- high, to the skies.

"My little Xiao Lang..." his father grinned at his heir, his one and only son. His daughter quickly ran up to them, her eyes twinkling at her little brother as she grabbed his hand when their father put him down.

"Father!" the girl, Xiefa, smiled curiously. "Ma ma wants talk to you. Said something about the Elders..."

Their father temporarily lost his smile and a tired look surfaced in his eyes, yet he quickly masked it as to not worry his children.

"Thank you, darling." He patted their heads fondly and made his way inside the manor, a serious aura now present in his step.

Three years...

"WHAT?!"

The entire manor was solemn as they discovered that their situation was more dire than they had originally thought.

"Yes." Their most trusted advisor spoke gravely. "I'm afraid that if our financial situation does not improve drastically... it will only be a matter of time before the Li Clan must... disperse."

Master Li put his head in his hands. "This... can't be..."

A worried Mistress Yelan held her two youngest twins, distractingly shushing their cries.

Two years...

"Yelan." he spoke gravely as he approached her, and she saw the sorrow in his eyes. "My love... please, forgive me... I don't know... what I was thinking... I didn't..."

"No, Master Li..." she spoke sadly, grim acceptance in her tone. "We'll get through this... somehow..."

One year...

"Xiao!Ren!" The older of the twins, Fuutie, called out for her older brother. "You can't catch me!"

"Fuu!" her twin, Fan Ren called after her anxiously, her stubby legs carrying her as fast as she could after her sister. "Wait!!"

A worried Xiao Lang was yelling after them, trying to catch up to the little toddlers. "Fuutie! Fanren! Get back here!"

"Xiao Lang!!!" The eldest, Xiefa screeched suddenly, trying to warn her little brother that their sisters were in danger. She couldn't run, herself, fearing that she'd drop baby Fei Mei. Dread was apparent in her eyes.

"NO!!!" Car horns sounded as the boy ran as fast as he could, though with every step he knew he was far too late.

One year...

The officer looked at them gravely. "I'm sorry, Mistress Li. I'm afraid that... your husband... he's..."

Yelan suddenly needed to sit down. "No... please...."

"I'm sorry..." He sighed again, leaving the family to mourn.

"NO!!! Not my son!!!" the Head of the family, Clow Li, yelled out disbelievingly. "My son would never..."

"Papa?" Xiao Lang, still young, was at the top of the grand stairwell, his eyes widened in horror.

They all turned to him, unsure of what to say. "Xiao Lang..." Yelan started, sadly.

"NO!! PAPA!!!" Xiefa was suddenly next to him, holding him as they cried.

They were interrupted by the sudden appearance of a worried family advisor.

He was grim. "I'm afraid you only have a month, Mistress Li."

"Understood." The solemn Li Matriarch gathered her children to her and held them as she broke the news to them.

"Xiefa. Xiao Lang." She started, as bravely as she could. "Remember how we would always go to Japan for the summer?" she smiled sadly at her eldest as they nodded gravely, holding the younger two. "Well, we're going to have to stay there for a while... and Fei Mei can grow up there peacefully and Fan Ren can make new friends and we'll be okay there..."

"Ma ma..." Xiao Lang whispered sadly as he looked down and she hugged him, soon all her children joining in.

"It's okay, my son..." she whispered encouragement. "We'll be okay... everything will be okay..."

At that time, the Li Clan was evicted of their manor and the property was boarded off, the clan itself dispersing and fending for themselves against the growing society. The old customs just weren't respected anymore. The remnants of the Leader's family - Yelan Li and her four children- as well as the three remaining Elders, made their way to Japan, to live as best as they could.

Two-year-old Feimei was too young to understand the sad card dealt to the family.

Four-year-old Fanren had to cope without her twin sister.

Seventeen-year-old Shiefa grew up, quickly, with the responsibilities being placed on the eldest by her grandfather and his companions.

And Ten-year-old Syaoran... he distanced himself from others, putting his family and everything else before himself. Even his own happiness.

Maybe, one day... their lives would look up... one day...

A/N: This was just the introduction and history to what happened to the Li Family. So this is basically just the past, as the italicized text of a flashback indicates. This is to help you all understand the hardships the Li's had to face. And, as not to confuse you, I had some more Chinese-type names for the flashback. But, when the moved to Japan, the became Syaoran, Shiefa, Feimei, and Fanren (and just Yelan, instead of Mistress Li or anything like that). Basically, they had to start a new life in Japan because the Li Clan had collapsed (financially. It seems impossible, considering how rich they are, but in rare cases these things happen... I think... besides, look how much trauma they went through!).

So what do you guys think? Hope you liked it. This was just an information chapter, basically. The actual story begins in the next chapter... read and review.

-T. (Conspiratorial Omen)

Posted : 13/08/04 (Friday the 13th! Yikes!)

I'll be in Maryland and then New York for the next week. So don't expect an update unless I'm being weird.