DISCLAIMER: I do not own ccs nor any of its characters. I only own the ppl i create and this story.
Minna-san, konnichiwa. This is the first chap of my first fic so here goes... hope you like it and that it is not too boring
"Sakura?" Upon hearing Tomoyo's voice, Sakura who was in a world of her own awoke with a start. "Hoe... eeeh?" "I said, do you want to go back to class? It's getting late." Tomoyo repeated. Then. Blinking her amethyst eyes, she continued, "were you thinking about Syaoran again? It has been years, your 14 now,"
Sakura, who was ready to deny that with all her breath even if it meant she'd die of lack of oxygen, looked into Tomoyo's concerned eyes and changed her mind. "Yes and no. I've been feeling rather uneasy these few days and I've been having these weird dreams, which I forget when I wake. I do, however, vaguely remember that Syaoran appeared in the dream too. "
"Can't you use the dream card?" Tomoyo who had been exposed to a lot of magic during Sakura's cardcaptoring days (and was therefore quite an expert) advised. "But then again it takes too much energy right?" she continued.
Sakura nodded and told her that Kero did not allow her to in any case.
Just then, the bell rang signaling the end of break and a loud "HOE" could be heard as Sakura dragged Tomoyo back to class at a record speed of five seconds.
Classes went on as usual and Sakura was caught [many times] daydreaming. However, as Sakura was normally like that and was generally quite a nice and caring student, her teachers merely turned a blind eye to her inattentiveness.
Suddenly during math, Sakura detected a forest green aura uniquely belonging to Syaoran and was extremely perplexed because he was supposed to be in Hong Kong. She turned to Tomoyo her best friend and aide and tried to tell her but was caught by the sensei. She was by no means one of the meanest teachers in seijou junior high [someone tell me if she'd be in junior high at 14 please... If not then I'll just continue writing it as this]. In addition, Sakura's math score was not that ideal despite Tomoyo's tutoring sessions once a week. Her grades still could not be compared to the time when Syaoran was teaching her.
Thinking of him made her sigh and remember the green aura. "It must have been my imagination. Maybe I should just forget him. After all it has been four years and not a letter, e-mail nor phone call had come from him." She sighed again and knew in her heart that though he may have forgotten her, she could not and would not forget him.
In any case, she was given a detention after school that day and Tomoyo being the loyal friend she was, purposely got into trouble so Sakura would have company.
Time flew by and it was time for lunch. As usual, she sat with Tomoyo, Chiharu, Naoko and the gang eating her bento, which was prepared for her by her father. She pondered the appearance of the green aura and the weird dream as conversation continued without her.
Meanwhile, Tomoyo sensing Sakura's silence decided not to bother her. After all these years, Tomoyo's childhood infatuation with Sakura seemed to fade after the light and dark cards were captured and peaceful days restored. However, they were still as good friends as could be seen from the detention episode.
After detention, they decided to walk home because Daidouji Sonomi needed the car. They passed king penguin park and decided to sit and relive the fond memories of the past.
Laughter could be heard as the two girls recalled drunken Suppis, over hyper Nakurus and Syaoran's red faces. Suddenly, Sakura was aware of the fact that Tomoyo was no longer listening and was staring over her shoulder.
"What's the matter? I thought only I would space out Tomoyo..." Sakura said jokingly. Tomoyo only smiled cryptically [some what like Eriol's smirks] and said " Sakura? I'll be getting some ice cream cones, stay here and wait for me okay?"
"Sure! But why so sudden?" said Sakura not realizing the fact that Tomoyo said 'some'
Tomoyo just smiled and ran off.
Therefore, the ever-dense Sakura sat on the swing and was kicking the sand in front of her when she felt someone pat her shoulder. She turned.
[Was going to end but decided the story was too boring and that you will not continue so I shall continue writing till you get the main plot. This is just the 'prologue' so to speak. Anyway, I'd bet you know who it is. Only Sakura won't. That's why she's so sweet.]
There was Syaoran [surprise]. He looked about the same as he did four years ago only that he was taller, better built and in conclusion, much more mature looking and handsome. Beside him was the ever-energetic Meilin.
"HOE! SYAORAN-KUN? MEILIN-CHAN?"
Tomoyo who had not gone to get ice creams stood behind a bush holding her V8 video camera silently zooming in first on Sakura's surprised expression, then to Meilin's smile, then lastly to Syaoran's tomato red face when he realized that Sakura had used his first name and ended it with a 'kun' instead of the more formal 'san'.
Sakura too realized this and apologized for being rude but before she could finish, Syaoran said hastily, "It's okay. We had a deal remember? We'd call each other by our first names, I was just shocked that you remember."
"Eeeh? Where's Tomoyo? She'd surely be thrilled to see you two! I'll go to the ice cream stand to find her." Sakura volunteered.
"Ano... you might just want to note the red light in the bushes, it is familiar right?" Meilin said.
"Hai. Tomoyo-chan, you can come out now." Syaoran added.
"Drats!" Tomoyo chided herself for letting herself be caught. "I must be losing my touch," she thought.
"Tomoyo-chan? I thought you went to get ice creams?" Sakura said.
Everyone sweatdropped.
Smiling, Tomoyo said, "how about we go get them now?"
The four then proceeded to catch up over ice cream cones.
"Syaoran-kun, what brings you here?" Sakura asked.
"I promised I'd be back and I'd been having weird dreams like I used to and my mother thought you may need help." He answered
"Not to mention the fact that he pleaded with Ieran-sama for ages, and promised to train hard in Japan and gotten a major scolding and lecture by the elders before being allowed to come to Japan." Meilin informed the rest.
Syaoran bonked her head.
And still Meilin managed to continue despite the murder attempts, "and written a 4 page essay on how living alone with Wei and I would help make us independent and stronger."
"HOE... really? Sorry for making you go through all the trouble. By the way, do you remember the dream you had?" [That was Sakura obviously]
"Iie [no in Japanese] . And that was why we were so worried. Is everything alright?" said Syaoran
"Hai, only that I too have been having these weird dreams too and Kero refused to let me use the dream card no doubt I am stronger now." replied Sakura.
"I agree with the stuffed toy. Whatever will be, will be. We just have to be on our guard." Said Syaoran.
Sakura smiled triumphantly as she told Syaoran she had sensed his presence and even told Tomoyo about it "right Tomoyo?" she asked.
Suddenly they both realized both Tomoyo and Meilin had gone missing. They both panicked and said "Dark force?" but neither sensed anything.
Just then, they heard a loud "KAWAII!!"
They turned and there was Tomoyo and Meilin laughing.
"You two looked so cute!" said Meilin who could not stop laughing.
The two turned red. Then, they realized how late it was getting and decided to go back home for dinner before 'Touya thinks I kidnapped Sakura' said Syaoran teasingly.
They walked for some time before Meilin noticed Clow's aura surprising all of them since she was not supposed to have magic. Nevertheless, all of them noticed it after Meilin said it out.
"But I thought that glass eyed freak was in London?" said Syaoran
"It's not Eriol. The power I feel is twice that of his. It's almost as if Clow was brought back" said Tomoyo causing everyone to look peculiarly at her since she had no magic whatsoever. She just shrugged and said she did not know how she knew. She just did.
Then, Clow appeared in front of them. The four were shocked.
He said, "Do not be afraid, I trust all has been well? It will not be so for long. A new danger has surfaced. This time stronger than anything you have faced. I fought them before but did not completely defeat them. They now will rise and try to wreck havoc. Even if Sakura and Syaoran combine powers, you two are still no match for them. You must hurry for I have little time. I will now duplicate Sakura's powers I trust you do not mind?"
Sakura shook her head.
"I must go before anyone notices Eriol and Fujitaka missing. Meilin and Tomoyo you must to your best to help. You people are my last hope. More will join you but take note to be on your guard yet you must listen to your heart. "
The magic was done and Tomoyo and Meilin both had a set of cards and a staff in violet and red respectively.
Clow continued, "there are three free cards each belonging uniquely to you three.[to the girls] They will aid you in your mission and other that that, all your 53 cards are alike. You will not know which cards belong to you. Listen to you heart." Then to Syaoran he said, "you will not be the only guy. Eriol will join you. Another too will join you but beware. Listen to your heart for only your heart will not be deceived. He will have his own unique power so no need for duplication of powers."
He called Meilin and Tomoyo aside and said in private, "you may have noticed that you do not like Syaoran and Sakura anymore? The only reason you were made to like them was so that you would be exposed to magic and this will help you control your powers. Listen to your heart, you will find the right one."
To all he said, "I'll have to go now and if you do have questions, ask Eriol. He may not know all but he knows enough" he disappeared and in his place was Eriol Hiiragizawa.
"Hello my dear descendent." He said and said hello to the three ladies and kissed their hand making them embarrassed. All but Tomoyo who was used to English formalities.
END OF 1ST LONG N SLOW CHAPTER
A/N: This is my first fanfic so please review to tell me how it is. Please do not flame me... I know it is boring... but be a nice soul and just review!