~ ~ ~ Here's a story idea I got from my friend Sanji. ^_^

Kero: Oh yeah? Now what?

O.O Can it be...?

Kero: Uh-oh.

IT'S KKKKEEERRRROOOO!!! *hugs Kero REALLY tightly*

Kero: *turns blue* Stop...it...Lady...Yami...PLEASE!!

Oh. ^_^; *lets go of Kero*

Kero: So, kid, what's the big idea?

A CCS story with a fave couple of mine - Sakura and Yue!! Not very popular, I know - but, it's so sweet, isn't it?

Kero: Yeah, yeah. Can you just write already before Yue gets here? I don't think he'll be pleased with the pairing...-_-'

Whatever. ^_^ Anyway, remember - I DO NOT OWN CARDCAPTOR SAKURA OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS CREATED BY CLAMP!! Okay? (Oh, yeah! This takes place AFTER the second season with Eriol, Spinel Sun, and Ruby Moon. This means in this reality, the second movie NEVER HAPPENED.) Enjoy!! *^_^* ~ ~ ~ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

Staring out at the dark sky, Sakura Kinomoto sighed. Her light-brown hair shimmered in the lamplight from her desk. It had grown from the haircut she had had since elementary school. As she stood there staring into the night, a little yellow bear with light wings floated up beside her.

"What's on your mind, kid?" the bear asked Sakura. "You've got homework due tomorrow, and we REALLY can't have you sleeping late."

"Syaoran..." the girl murmured, green eyes twinkling from the sound of her partner's name. Syaoran Li had been a reluctant friend, but eventually he had come to really like Sakura. And she had liked him, too. But then he had moved back to Hong Kong, knowing that the Clow Cards had been transformed under their new mistress's star. He had no further purpose for staying in Tomoeda.

The bear sweatdropped. "You're kidding me, Sakura," he groaned. "Look, it's been a long time since then. That brat's not coming back. You're in high school - a freshman. Your brother's gone off to college. Things have changed, but THAT hasn't. He's not coming back!!"

"Kero!" Sakura said in a whiny tone. "He WILL come back. He likes me, and I like him. So, if he really cares about me - and I know he does - he will come back to Tomoeda. To me."

The Guardian Beast whacked her on the head. "Says you!" he retorted. "He was just doing that to gain some favor from you. With your gratitude, he can probably get anything he wants if he asks. He was USING YOU!!!"

"No, he wasn't" Sakura told him as she sat back down at her desk, prepared to do her math homework. But, as soon as she picked up the pencil, she hesitated.

"How's Yuki?" she asked Kero quietly. It had been a while since she had seen her brother's silver-haired friend. Yukito had gone off to the same college that her brother Touya had. They were pretty close...which had made Sakura jealous in the past. Now, she was happy for them.

Kero perched on her lampshade. "He's all right," he said nonchalantly. "It seems like his appetite's fully back." The bear shook his head. "I can't believe Yue separated from that kid...Yukito was lying in bed for a few weeks, extremely weak. He'll be fine."

Sakura stopped writing down an answer to look up at Kero. "What did you say about Yue?" she asked, shocked at the sudden news.

"Yue separated from Yukito," he repeated. "He did that a while ago. He should be back soon." He stared back at Sakura. "Why'd you ask?"

Sakura's cheeks turned slightly pink as she stammered, "N-N-Nothing! I was just curious, that's all." Kero raised an eyebrow but ignored the comment, and he went back to playing his video games.

Sakura continued to do her math, while her mind rang with the news of her second guardian - Yue, the Judge. He was very emotionless and cold - almost the exact opposite of Yuki. =(I wonder if he's back yet,)= she thought, =(and I wonder why he separated from Yuki in the first place? What's on his mind? Is something going to happen?)=

With these thoughts still fresh in her mind, Sakura tried to get back on track with her studies. But, still her mind kept wandering...

* * * * * * *

Perched on a tree branch across from Sakura's house, a man with long white hair watched her intently. His silvery orbs glittered in the reflecting light as he settled into his spot. He watched every single move she made, every turn of her head, every laugh that rang out...

A passing breeze caused the man's hair and white robes to flutter in its wake. He shivered a little, knowing why he had shivered in the first place. His thoughts turned back to the times he had spent in Yukito's body - it had seemed as though Yuki had been real, but he was just a temporary form for the Guardian to take. But now, he had given Yuki a body of his own, disconnecting Yuki's mind from his own.

The breeze forced a small flower to fall into the man's hand. Turning it over carefully in his hands, he examined it closely and realized what type of blossom it was. He bowed his head over the flower, knowing he had a long night ahead of him. Closing his eyes, he leaned against the tree's trunk, settling in to sleep. His bowed head continued to hover over the flower he held in his hands. As another breeze blew by, a small drop of moisture fell on one of the flower's petals. The man knew where it had come from, and he acknowledged the wetness in his eye. Settling deeper and deeper into slumber, the man whispered something before he slept:

"I will always...protect...my mistress...my Sakura..." ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

~ ~ ~ All done!

Kero: No, you're not. This is only the beginning. *laughs evilly*

*whacks Kero* This isn't some quest, Kero-chan. And I meant the CHAPTER'S all done. I know the story's not done.

Kero: Well, then? What are you waiting for? KEEP WRITING!

Sorry, Kero. I've got Spanish homework to do. I'll write more when I'm done. Or maybe another day.

Kero: ACK!! *begins looking around frantically*

O.O Who are you looking for, Kero?

Kero: Those two spiky-haired guys you always hang around with.

*sweatdrops* You mean Yugi and Yami from "Yugi-Oh"?

Kero: Yeah. Where are they? THEY'LL convince you to keep writing.

*smiles* They're sleeping.

Kero: WHAT?!?

*giggles and turns to readers* Okay, time to R & R!! Please? And send in suggestions, too - I always like reading those. Sometimes I add them in. ^_^ No flaming please, and R & R!! Thanks!! ~ ~ ~