Hey! I'm back again, this time with a story about Eriol and Tomoyo. I've just recently become obsessed with E+T, instead of S+S. Now Tomoyo is my absolute favorite character on CCS. It's just that she's so helpful…always there, never complaining, always being so cheerful and kind to everyone. I could never do that…I'm more like that T-shirt that says, "I can only please one person a day. Today is not your day, tomorrow isn't looking too good either." Okay, anyway, I'll shut up and get on with the story. But one last thing: please review! Reviews are so important to me- they're my life!! If you read just one chapter of this story, or the whole thing, whether you read it a million years after it was finished, or right during the updates, or if you hate it or love it, REVIEW!!! I even like flamers- I learn from them ^_^ Okay, on with the story.
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For All That You Are By Sariastar~Prologue~
Sakura Kinomoto was a poor orphan. No one knew who her parents were; they had died long back. She had a brother, but he had left to earn money as a soldier. His figure was hazy in her mind, and she could only remember him saying, "I'll be back Sakura. I'll have money, and then we can live a better life. Don't forget me." But she had. Even his name was lost- she was only three when he left.
He left her with an old woman- a weaver. She showed Sakura how to deftly and quickly weave fabrics, and make many things. When she died, Sakura took up the business, and was soon selling her soft silks and cottons. A small milliner's shop took notice of her talent, and brought her in to make the fabric hey sewed into dresses. There, she found a friend: a young seamstress her age who was kind and caring. Like Sakura, Tomoyo was an orphan, but she refused to talk about her past. Sometimes Sakura would see Tomoyo gazing off into the distance with pain in her eyes, and about thrice a week Tomoyo would leave in the evening and not come back until dawn. Sakura suspected Tomoyo had a troubled past, but she didn't press her.
Sakura was happy, and content in the little shop. She lived in Mehmin, the capital city of the Li Kingdom. The Li Kingdom was shaped like a butterfly wing, with two big peninsulas- the North and South. The South was absolutely gorgeous, but the pretty landscape hid dangers. The Mervian marshes contained quicksand, and the Siticene forest was home to many bandits. A huge city was located on the very tip- it's name was Kyros, and it was even bigger than Mehmin. The people in the south were widely known as Southrons.
Meanwhile, the North was beautiful, in it's own way- like ice. The Petiron Mountains covered the whole peninsula, and at the very tip, there was a small city nestled in the mountains, Lanith. The Middlelands were entirely covered with lakes, the biggest being Rain Lake. Mehmin was also in the Middlelands, on the bay to the west, between the tips of the wings.
And so Tomoyo and Sakura lived in the Li Kingdom. One day, the messengers from the palace came with exciting news. The Crown Prince, Syaoran Li had come of age to be married. He was to hold a ball at the palace, where he would choose a wife. Any damsel could come to the ball. The announcement left Sakura starry-eyed. She wanted to go, badly. Tomoyo, although she didn't want to go to the ball, could see Sakura's desire. She decided to help. There were seven days to the ball. The countdown begins.
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Sakura, working all day and night, made yards of pink silk and chiffon. Six days.
Tomoyo, sewing swiftly, created a beautiful dress, while Sakura makes hair ribbons. Five days.
Pawning a necklace, Tomoyo buys Sakura some silver jewelry. Meanwhile, they think about shoes. Sakura's only shoes are sturdy work boots, and they have no money to buy new slippers. Four days.
Sakura goes to Tod, the glassblower, and asks him to make glass slippers. The blacksmith, overhearing her, bets Tod that Sakura can't walk 10 steps in the slippers. Sakura agrees to it, on one condition: if Tod wins, she gets to keep the slippers. Tod, the blacksmith, and Sakura all agree. Three days.
Tod makes the slippers. Though impatient, the slippers must cool. Two days.
Sakura taking careful, fragile steps wins the bet. She gets to keep the glass slippers. Tomoyo watching, runs to hug her. One day.
The day of the ball, Sakura washes, and dons the exquisite dress. Tomoyo arranges her hair, and Sakura goes to the ball, giddy with happiness. When Sakura enters the room, Prince Syaoran is struck with Cupid's arrow. He asks for the first dance, and ends up dancing the rest of the night with her. A minute to midnight, he asks her to marry him. Sakura gasps, realizing she's just a poor weaver, and flees. As the bells ring midnight.
The slippers are not made for running. One slips off her foot, the other shatters. Sakura keeps running, all the way to the shop. Crying, she tells Tomoyo the whole story. Tomoyo soothes her. When Sakura is calmed down, she asks this: If you love him, and he loves you, does status really matter?
Sakura now understands. She turns, and sees Syaoran coming inside. He's followed her. Once more, he asks Sakura to marry him. This time, Sakura's answer is Yes.
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Sakura goes to the palace, and takes Tomoyo with her. Tomoyo is now a Lady of the Court, and Sakura's advisor. Though happy, the memories of the past still haunt her.
Sakura's story is finished. It is time for Tomoyo
And so the story begins.
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Yes, I know, very corny!! I'm not sure if Sakura can weave silk, or if she can weave enough in one night for a dress- I doubt it. Still, the story's meant to be fantastical- I can exaggerate, can't I?? Well, this basically sets the whole story up. Next chapter is the real story- REVIEW, and I'll put it up! I need an undisclosed amount of review to continue- so please REVIEW!!!