Hey guys, so here's a new story, it was actually a request so I hope you guys like it. I'll try my best to give it a twist ;3 The cross over probably won't happen until the next chapter :3
I don't own Tsubasa Chronicles or Cardcaptor Sakura XD
Fifteen year old Kinomoto Sakura walked slowly down the path in the park. It was mid-spring and the Sakura pedals were falling gracefully. Sakura stopped in the middle of the path and looked up at the falling petals. The next thing she knew, tears were beginning to fall from her eyes. She clenched the paper in her hand and let the tears fall.
Sakura had gotten up early this morning, for she knew she was going to get her weekly mail from Shaoran, who was still training in Hong Kong. Sakura woke up excited and energetic because in one of the recent letters, Shaoran had told her that his training was almost complete. However when Sakura opened the letter she received today, the outcome was totally opposite. Sakura wiped her tears, and re-opened the crumpled letter.
Dear Sakura,
I would normally call you with information like this, but I don't think I would be able to say it aloud. This is hard for me to say but…I won't be coming back soon. The elders are keeping me in training until I'm at least eighteen. They said that because I was incapable of capturing all the cards myself… and because I am not completely focused on my work, that they had no choice but to extend my training. And they said that I am getting distracted by keeping in contact with you…so they're cutting off all my communication with you...this probably means that this will be the last time I'll be talking to you for a while. I'm sorry, I tried to fight back, but they said if I kept being persistent, they'd keep me from seeing you even longer. I'm sorry Sakura, I'm sorry. I don't deserve you, but I will still always love you…forever. And I don't blame you if you don't want to wait for me. I understand if you move on.
Sincerely,
Shaoran
I understand if you move on… Those words ran through Sakura's head, and the tears began to flow again.
"Stupid Shaoran…" Sakura mumbled, as she squeezed her tear filled eyes shut. "Why would I move on…don't you think I love you too?!" Sakura exclaimed as the tears flowed, and the paper in her hand began to rip. She threw the paper on the ground and then reached into her bag and pulled out the Sakura cards. She pulled out the cards and her hands began to crush the corners.
"Why…" Sakura mumbled as her tears fell on the cards. "Why was I chosen…? If Shaoran opened the book then he would have been able to stay…and it wouldn't hurt so much," Sakura mumbled clenching her hands around the cards. A mix of emotions arose inside her. Pain. Sadness. Confusion. Regret… The emotions got so bad that Sakura began to shake.
"This is all your fault!" Sakura exclaimed, shouting at her cards. She knew it wasn't right to yell at the cards…it wasn't their fault she opened the book, but at this point her emotions took over her sense. The tears were flowing madly now, and Sakura couldn't contain herself anymore.
"Why did you choose me Clow Reed! I never asked for any of this! If I knew Shaoran would… Shaoran…!" Sakura exclaimed as her voice started to tremble. She couldn't handle this. "I don't want this anymore!" Sakura yelled throwing her cards into the nearby bush with all her strength. Then she ran away as fast as she could… without looking back. She knew she would regret this at some point, but she didn't know she would regret it so soon.
Sakura neared the front door of her house, tears still left in her eyes. She tried her best to rub them away, but she knew the darkness under her eyes would be plainly visible. She would try her best to sneak in discretely.
Sakura pushed the door open, and flinched at the creak of it. She tip toed into the house, and let out a breath when she reached the stairs. She had almost reached the clear, until she was startled by a familiar voice.
"Oi, Kaijū, where were y-"Her brother Toya started to say as he rounded the corner, but stopped when he saw his sister's tear stained face. "What happened? Was it the brat again…?"
"He's not a…!" Sakura began to say, but then died down. "He's…Shaoran…," Sakura said, as he voice started to quiver. She brushed past Toya and ran upstairs.
Toya stood surprised for a minute and then he let out a breath. I can't believe it's already time…he thought, as he pulled out his phone. He placed it to his ear and waited until the person on the other end picked up.
"Yuki…tell your other self that it's happening faster than he thought…Sakura's second trial is beginning…"
Sakura ran into her room, and threw her bag on the floor. She flopped onto the bed and buried her face into her pillow. Kero peaked his small head from beneath the table.
"Sakura…are you okay?" Kero asked, as he flew out slowly. Sakura didn't move. "Sakura…"
Sakura pushed herself up slowly and wiped her eyes. She sat up, but she didn't look Kero directly in the eye. How could she after she stupidly abandoned her cards. Only know did Sakura realize the mistake she had made.
"Kero-chan…please don't be mad," Sakura said looking down.
"What is it?" Kero asked in a slightly more serious tone.
"I-I threw away the Sakura cards…" Sakura said, as she waited for Kero to erupt. After a second Sakura looked up to see Kero frozen with a denying smile on. Sakura waved her hand in front of Kero's frozen face. "K-kero-chan…"
"Heh… Sakura for a second I thought you said you threw away the cards…I got to lay off the sweets," Kero said as he shook his head. Sakura flinched with a sweat drop.
"I-I did…I threw the cards in a bush…" Sakura said softly. There was silence. "Kero-ch-"
"YOU DID WHAT?!" Kero exclaimed.
"Hoeee!" Sakura exclaimed as she flinched back in surprise.
"SAKURA! Do you have any idea of what you did!?" Kero asked, as a vein bulged on his forehead.
"I-I'm sorry…it's just that Shaoran…h-he…" Sakura began to say as tears started to form again. Kero flinched. "H-he…*hic*…he sent me a letter *hic* …and…" Sakura said between her tears. Kero's face softened.
"Sakura…I know sometimes it's painful being the bearer of the cards, but Clow Reed chose you…it wasn't a coincidence," Kero said. Sakura looked down with clear guilt on her face.
"I know…I love the cards, I really do… my emotions just took over me," Sakura said looking into her lap.
Kero sighed. It can't be… he thought.
"I'm sorry Kero-chan…should I go get the cards now?" Sakura asked. Kero pondered for a minute and then shook his head.
"No, the cards will naturally come back to you. You still have the Sakura book right?" Kero asked.
Sakura nodded, "It's on the table," Sakura said, gesturing to her desk, where the pink book sat.
"Then it's okay," Kero said.
Sakura nodded, and then fiddled with her star necklace. I can't believe I actually abandoned the cards…Sakura thought, clutching the key in her hand.
"Don't worry Sakura…get some sleep," Kero said looking out the window.
Sakura smiled slightly, "Okay, Kero-chan. Good night," Sakura said as she pulled herself under the covers, and then drifted off into sleep.
Once Kero was absolutely sure Sakura had fallen asleep, he flew to the window and looked up at the moon, and spoke.
"Oh Sakura, do you know what you have just started…?"
Sakura stood in the middle of a pitch dark room. She looked around frantically. A dream… Sakura thought as she stood motionless. She was having another one of "those" dreams. Too bad for Sakura this dream wasn't going to tell her what she wanted to hear.
"Sakura," A familiar voice whispered. Sakura's head snapped up. This was to voice she had only heard in her dreams…it was Clow Reed's voice. Sakura looked forward, and her emerald eyes widened at the sight of Clow Reed…holding her Sakura book, with the cards.
"Clow Reed…?" Sakura called warily. Clow Reed smiled slightly, but something about his smile had a hint of sadness.
"Sakura…my dear successor…you've been through much these last few years," he stated.
"M-my cards," Sakura said quietly, as she looked at the cards in Clow Reed's hand. He closed his eyes his expression became sad.
"You abandoned these cards today, didn't you?" Clow Reed asked. Sakura flinched and her eyes widened. She didn't mean to, it was a mistake. Sakura looked down guiltily and nodded.
"You lost your faith in your magic and these cards so easily, after working so hard to get them…and I thought I made the right choice choosing you," Clow Reed said, slightly disappointed. Sakura's head shot up.
"You did! I love the cards!" Sakura said frantically.
"And yet you threw them away so easily…" he replied.
"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to!" Sakura exclaimed as she felt her body start to heat. "I-I prove it…I'll do anything…anything," Sakura said as she clenched her fists and started to tremble. Clow Reed smiled slightly. Sakura's heart was still in the right place.
"Alright, I'll give you another chance," he stated. Sakura lifted her head slightly.
"Really?" Sakura asked, as she wiped her eyes.
"But now you must go through another test and trial," Clow Reed said.
"W-what?" Sakura asked confused.
"You, my dear successor, will have to regain what you almost lost and prove to me you are worthy of it. You will travel the dimensions and recapture the cards…and then you will go through yet another time of trial. Do you understand?" Clow Reed asked.
Sakura stood frozen. She couldn't believe she would have to start over. After all her hard work and sacrifice…She shook her head. I deserve this…best thing to do would be to face this head on, Sakura thought.
"I understand," Sakura replied.
Clow Reed smiled, "Make the best out of this…my young successor."
Before Sakura could respond in confusion her vision went dark and the next thing she knew she was awakened by the sound of her alarm clock. She shot up and placed a hand on her heart. Maybe that was just a normal dream…Sakura thought.
Sakura let out a breath and stretched. She turned her head and her eyes widened. She rubbed her eyes and hoped it wasn't true.
The Sakura book was gone.
