Everlasting
"Everlasting" is a twist on the CCS story, and it features really two stories, sort of interlocking. One is the modern day Sakura, and she is 14 and has the Sakura cards, but she doesn't know their full power. (In this version, the Clow Cards never existed. The were created as Sakura Cards) The other story takes plave a coupel hundreds of years back, when a war between Japan and China are taking place. That's all I'm going to say about it for now. I hope you like it!
It was a sunny and bright day as Sakura Kinomoto ran around the house trying to get ready on time. It was the first day back to school from summer vacation, and somehow, she managed to oversleep as always. Touya was calmly watching his frantic sister, as she tried to eat a piece of toast, put on her rollerblades and coat at the same time.
"Always the late kaijuu aren't you Sakura? You probably overslept because you left your homework until the last minute and was up most of the night doing it, right?"
He howled with pain as Sakura skated over his feet. Glaring, she muttered, "I still can never see why Yukito stays friends with you. You're such a pig head."
Then she turned around and brigthened. "Oh, I can't believe it's my first day of high school!. It's going to be perfect, and I won't let anyone, not even you ruin it." She turned around and stuck her tongue out at him, then disapeared out the door.
As Touya closed the door, he grimaced. He didn't like how fast his sister ws growing up, especially that the little kaijuu was growing up to be a beautiful as his mother. He would just have to be a little more watchful of her in the future.
"Sakura!"
She turned around to see Tomoyo, her best friend running up to her, with a huge smile on her face.
"Tomoyo!, what's the good news?"
"Okay, you know how I love designing costumes and how I used to make them for the school play? Well, guess what?" She looked at Sakura expectantly
Sakura raised her eyebrows, and tried to think, but her mind and face were blank. What could Tomoyo be so happy about? Tomoyo on the other hand laughed at the look on Sakura's face.
"Okay, I'll just tell you. I've been bugging my mom to let me have a fashion show, and she's finally letting me have one! Won't it be great? There'll be a stage, models, photographers everything!" She let of a shriek of excitement, and her face was practically glowing.
Sakura still looked a little confused, but Tomoyo's excitement was rubbing off on her. "Oh, that's great! Can I come?, No wait, I want to help. Um, I know, I'll be your personal assistant! I'll do everything you tell me to. You'll be just like a star!"
Tomoyo giggled. "You know what Sakura? I have a better idea. I want you to model in my fashion show! It'll be so great!"
Sakura's emerald eyes widened in surprise. "Me? Model in your fashion show? I can't do that! I don't know how! What'll I do if I'm walking and then I fall?"
Tomoyo laughed again. "Oh come on Sakura! It'll be fine! Your mother was a model, and she wasn't exactly the most graceful person on the planet, you know."
Sakura laughed too, but then puased. Her mother had also been a model, that was true, but still.....
"Tomoyo, my mother was beautiful. You've seen her picture, it didn't matter that she was clumsy!" A sweat drop appeared on the back of Tomoyo's head. She sighed, honestly Sakura could be so dense.
"Sakura look closely, you're beautiful! If you hadn't noticed, half the guys in school are chasing after you!" Sakura blushed, which then spread to her whole face and turned different shades.
"Oh all right. I'll do the fashion show." She slumped fer shoulders in defeat.
Tomoyo grinned, and grabbed her hand. "Great, I know this'll turn out wonderful. Plus, I'll get to film you! Come on, we've got to get to class. Let's run!"
***
All the students in the class were chatting lively, but the talk died down as Hino-sensei entered the room.
"Hello students. I'll be your homeroom teached for the next year. Today we have a transfer student. He's from Hong Kong, and I would like you all to make him welcome. Everybody, this is Li Shoalon"
A tall, handsome young man walked into the class. He had auburn-brown hair, with deep amber eyes, and the was he carried himself was confident, cocky even. He spoke with a smooth, rich voice.
"I'm Li Shoalon, and I'm happy to meet all of you." He allowed them half a smile before looking at all of them as though judging them. His eyes rested on Sakura for a split second longer than the others, but then continued. Sakura felt ood, but not quite uneasy, and she frown slightly.
"Is there anything wrong Sakura?" Tomoyo whispered from behinde her. Sakura shook her head, and focused her attention on the front of the class once again. Hino-sensei was debating where to put Li Shoalon.
"Hmmm, Li, there is a seat beside Kinomoto Sakura. Why don't you sit there? Yes, I'm sure that will be a good choice."
Sakura was a little taken aback, but smiled at the new student as he made his way to his seat beside her. Once he sat down, she smiled at him, and he gave her a weak smile in return. She was too busy to notice several *looks* from many of the other girls. The new boy seems nice enough, but she couldn't shake her feeling. It felt almost like she already knew him, well, from a long time ago. But that wasn't possible she told herself. She ignored it, and turned back to where Hino-sensei was taking roll call.
***
A beautiful young girl was sitting under a tree with a wispful look on her face. The wind was blowing softly and occaisonly, she tucked her deep- orange hair behind her ears. She had breath-taking green eyes and was humming softly to herself. A little distance away she saw her castle, with it's many rooms and magnificent towers. She loved her home, but sometimes she just needed to get away from it all.
She got up and paced around slowly her pink gown gliding along with her. It was tight and restricting, but she was used to it. She adjusted the crown on her head, with it's many jewels and sighed a little. It was nice being a princess, but it got to be very lonely. The only person she ever got to talk to was her maid. The pedals on the cherry blossom tree were starting a fall and as they rained down on her, she started to dance.
She got caught up in her dancing, and didn't realize how late it was getting until it was dark. Oh no, she thought. I'd better get back quickly, or else mother and father will send out a search party. As she started hurrying along the path back to the castle she was greeted by a young man on horseback.
"Sakura, you know you shouldn't be outside after dark. What if I didn't come to find you? It would be very embarressing to explain that I had lost my fiancee." He laughed, as he jumped down from his mount. Sakura also laughed.
"Kamui, you know I wouldn't get lost that easily!"
He laughed, but this time it was a mischevious laugh.
"I know you can't get lost, but they don't. It was a good excuse to be with you alone, was it not?" He pulled her close and kiss her lightly. He sighed.
"How long until we get married again?" He touched her cheek lightly and she blushed, then she sighed also.
"We'll get married when the war is over, it's always been the same." They stood there in each other's arms, bathed with moonlight for a while without speaking.
"Oh, Kamui, the war's been going on for years, before we were even born! How can it end anytime soon?"
"I know Sakura, I know. We just have to be patient, and our time will come. We will get married. The Chinese may be fierce warriors, but in the end they will fall, and we will be together."
He leaned down and kissed her again, but then pulled away.
"Come on, I should be taking you back."
He mounted his horse, then helped her on. She held on tightly to his waist and put her head on his shoulder as they rode slowly back to the castle.
***
"Alright everybody. Please do the questions on page 23-24. That will be all for today" Hino-sensei's voice rang over the commotion of bags and chairs of students leaving the class.
Sakura and Tomoyo were some of the last to leave the classroom.
"Oh I hate math!" groaned Sakura as they made their way outside with their lunch. "I didn't get any of that! How am I supposed to do the questions?" She then noticed that Tomoyo wasn't listening to her, but instead looking over her shoulder.
She was about to see who or what Tomoyo was looking at, but then Rika, Naoko and Chiharu joined them and they were all talking loudly. They were all having a good time, when they all stopped, and again were staring over Sakura's shoulder.
Looking at them all quizzingly, she turned around, and gave a little 'oh' of surprise. There was Li Shoalon sitting alone, and he was watching them. Not with a lot of emotion, but just curiousity. He then noticed all of them staring at him though, and he turned away, blushing like mad.
"Oh, wow." exclaimed Rika with awe. "Isn't he just so handsome?" She had a dreamy look in her eyes.
They all agreed and continued to look at him, while he was determindly *not* looking at them. They snapped out of their trance when Naoko said "Ok, I think Sakura should go over there and ask him to join us"
"Hoe?! Why should I be then one that has to ask him?"
"Because," said Chiharu "you are the most popular, atheletic, and beautiful"
"What? Who says?"
"Everybody" They all said in unison.
They all giggled at the look on Sakura face. Tomoyo then said "Okay, who think Sakura should be the one to ask him? Raise your hand." She looked around, and they all smirked, as all of them had their hands up.
A sweatdrop appeared on the back of Sakura's head as she started to get up.
"Oh, alright." *sigh*
As she walked over to him, she was aware of the many giggles coming from her friends, which didn't help her nervousness. After what seemed like a lifetime, she was standing in front of him, but as he was now watching the other boys play soccer, he didn't notice.
"Um, Li Shoalon..........?
***
The moon was shining brightly as Sakura as Kumai approached the castle. The Emporer and Empress were standing at the gate, with many others, all of them looking relieved when Sakura and Kumai were in sight.
"Sakura!," hissed Kumai, urgently, "Sakura, wake up!"
Sakura slowly raised her head and looked around "Oh, are we back already?"
"Unforetunately yes, but we could prolonge this. Do you have your cards with you?"
"Oh that's a great idea. Which one should I use? Time or Return?"
"I don't know. I didn't create them. Wait, here comes your father. I guess you won't be use the card after all. By the way does your father know about the cards?"
"Yes, he does, he helped me create them. Everybody in my family knows about them. And you too of course." she added, blushing.
"He helped you create the cards?"
"Well in a sense he did. He explained about our power, but he couldn't do much, because somehow, I have the strongest power in our family."
"Hold on, couldn't you use the cards to win the war?"
"I could, but the cards are only to be used for good, not in harmful situations"
"But it would be good to your family, and the entire Kingdom!"
"But it wouldn't be good for the Chinese, plus if I used the cards, people would we aware of our magic, and we can't let that happen. I've already thought about all of this Kumai, but I can't do it." She sighed. "I wish I could though, I do almost anything to be with you."
"I know. I guess we'll just have to be patient." He got off the horse and led it to the Emporer. He bowed. "Your highness, I present you with Princess Sakura." Kumai helped Sakura off the horse, and then walked back to the gates of the Kingdom.
"Father..." Sakura bowed her head and waited.
"Sakura," he said in a deep and strong, but tired voice, "you know better than to go off by yourself, how many times has this happened? The Chinese lines are pressing and coming closer. I hear that the Head General has a son, who is now controlling the movements of the armies. He is very young, but smart, more brilliant than the rest. We must watch out for him. You cannot risk coming out into the open like this. It makes you vulnerable. Please, Sakura, promise me that you will not do that again." It wasn't an order. It really wasn't a request. It was more of a plea.
Sskura was taken aback. Her father usually wasn't like this, he must really be worried about this generals' son. She nodded her head obediently. "I promise"
(At the Chinese Camp)
"I would now like for my son to speak." The man was dressed in battle armor, and beckoned forward a tall young man standing in the shadows of the tent "Xiao Lang?"
"Yes Father. Now, who is the heir of this Emporer? Does anybody know that at least?"
A elder general looked highly affronted. "Of course we know. It's a girl of fourteen of fifteen years of age, named Sakura. I hear she is highly beautiful."
Xiao Lang raised his eyebrows at the last bit of information. "I really don't think it concerns us what she looks like;" he said coldly, causing the elder's cheeks to redden."Doesn't Emporer Fujitaka have a son? Even if he didn't I'm highly surprised that he was make a *girl* his heir"
The elder again spoke for the dozen of so other generals "Well yes, infact, he does have a son, and another daughter, both older than Sakura."
Xiao Lang's looked quizzically at the general, then looked back at his father who nodded. "How can that be true? Not only does Fujitaka have a son, he's older than Sakura. He's a fool to make a small girl his heir."
All the generals looked un-pleased at this statement. The elder looked around and nodded towards the others. "It is unwise to underestimate our opponent, and I must remind you, that you are about the same age as Sakura, are you not?"
It was Xiao Lang's turn to blush, but he regained himself quickly. "It may be so, but I have the ability to bring down the Japanese as well as anybody else, and I'm sure you all know that. My father and I will have a strategy by sunrise." He looked at his father, who nodded and they walked out of the tent, their capes flowing behind them.
Once they disappeared into their personal tent, the elder general faced the others and grimaced. "Well I see this 'little wolf' is less little than he is wolf. We shall wait and see what he has planned.
"Everlasting" is a twist on the CCS story, and it features really two stories, sort of interlocking. One is the modern day Sakura, and she is 14 and has the Sakura cards, but she doesn't know their full power. (In this version, the Clow Cards never existed. The were created as Sakura Cards) The other story takes plave a coupel hundreds of years back, when a war between Japan and China are taking place. That's all I'm going to say about it for now. I hope you like it!
It was a sunny and bright day as Sakura Kinomoto ran around the house trying to get ready on time. It was the first day back to school from summer vacation, and somehow, she managed to oversleep as always. Touya was calmly watching his frantic sister, as she tried to eat a piece of toast, put on her rollerblades and coat at the same time.
"Always the late kaijuu aren't you Sakura? You probably overslept because you left your homework until the last minute and was up most of the night doing it, right?"
He howled with pain as Sakura skated over his feet. Glaring, she muttered, "I still can never see why Yukito stays friends with you. You're such a pig head."
Then she turned around and brigthened. "Oh, I can't believe it's my first day of high school!. It's going to be perfect, and I won't let anyone, not even you ruin it." She turned around and stuck her tongue out at him, then disapeared out the door.
As Touya closed the door, he grimaced. He didn't like how fast his sister ws growing up, especially that the little kaijuu was growing up to be a beautiful as his mother. He would just have to be a little more watchful of her in the future.
"Sakura!"
She turned around to see Tomoyo, her best friend running up to her, with a huge smile on her face.
"Tomoyo!, what's the good news?"
"Okay, you know how I love designing costumes and how I used to make them for the school play? Well, guess what?" She looked at Sakura expectantly
Sakura raised her eyebrows, and tried to think, but her mind and face were blank. What could Tomoyo be so happy about? Tomoyo on the other hand laughed at the look on Sakura's face.
"Okay, I'll just tell you. I've been bugging my mom to let me have a fashion show, and she's finally letting me have one! Won't it be great? There'll be a stage, models, photographers everything!" She let of a shriek of excitement, and her face was practically glowing.
Sakura still looked a little confused, but Tomoyo's excitement was rubbing off on her. "Oh, that's great! Can I come?, No wait, I want to help. Um, I know, I'll be your personal assistant! I'll do everything you tell me to. You'll be just like a star!"
Tomoyo giggled. "You know what Sakura? I have a better idea. I want you to model in my fashion show! It'll be so great!"
Sakura's emerald eyes widened in surprise. "Me? Model in your fashion show? I can't do that! I don't know how! What'll I do if I'm walking and then I fall?"
Tomoyo laughed again. "Oh come on Sakura! It'll be fine! Your mother was a model, and she wasn't exactly the most graceful person on the planet, you know."
Sakura laughed too, but then puased. Her mother had also been a model, that was true, but still.....
"Tomoyo, my mother was beautiful. You've seen her picture, it didn't matter that she was clumsy!" A sweat drop appeared on the back of Tomoyo's head. She sighed, honestly Sakura could be so dense.
"Sakura look closely, you're beautiful! If you hadn't noticed, half the guys in school are chasing after you!" Sakura blushed, which then spread to her whole face and turned different shades.
"Oh all right. I'll do the fashion show." She slumped fer shoulders in defeat.
Tomoyo grinned, and grabbed her hand. "Great, I know this'll turn out wonderful. Plus, I'll get to film you! Come on, we've got to get to class. Let's run!"
***
All the students in the class were chatting lively, but the talk died down as Hino-sensei entered the room.
"Hello students. I'll be your homeroom teached for the next year. Today we have a transfer student. He's from Hong Kong, and I would like you all to make him welcome. Everybody, this is Li Shoalon"
A tall, handsome young man walked into the class. He had auburn-brown hair, with deep amber eyes, and the was he carried himself was confident, cocky even. He spoke with a smooth, rich voice.
"I'm Li Shoalon, and I'm happy to meet all of you." He allowed them half a smile before looking at all of them as though judging them. His eyes rested on Sakura for a split second longer than the others, but then continued. Sakura felt ood, but not quite uneasy, and she frown slightly.
"Is there anything wrong Sakura?" Tomoyo whispered from behinde her. Sakura shook her head, and focused her attention on the front of the class once again. Hino-sensei was debating where to put Li Shoalon.
"Hmmm, Li, there is a seat beside Kinomoto Sakura. Why don't you sit there? Yes, I'm sure that will be a good choice."
Sakura was a little taken aback, but smiled at the new student as he made his way to his seat beside her. Once he sat down, she smiled at him, and he gave her a weak smile in return. She was too busy to notice several *looks* from many of the other girls. The new boy seems nice enough, but she couldn't shake her feeling. It felt almost like she already knew him, well, from a long time ago. But that wasn't possible she told herself. She ignored it, and turned back to where Hino-sensei was taking roll call.
***
A beautiful young girl was sitting under a tree with a wispful look on her face. The wind was blowing softly and occaisonly, she tucked her deep- orange hair behind her ears. She had breath-taking green eyes and was humming softly to herself. A little distance away she saw her castle, with it's many rooms and magnificent towers. She loved her home, but sometimes she just needed to get away from it all.
She got up and paced around slowly her pink gown gliding along with her. It was tight and restricting, but she was used to it. She adjusted the crown on her head, with it's many jewels and sighed a little. It was nice being a princess, but it got to be very lonely. The only person she ever got to talk to was her maid. The pedals on the cherry blossom tree were starting a fall and as they rained down on her, she started to dance.
She got caught up in her dancing, and didn't realize how late it was getting until it was dark. Oh no, she thought. I'd better get back quickly, or else mother and father will send out a search party. As she started hurrying along the path back to the castle she was greeted by a young man on horseback.
"Sakura, you know you shouldn't be outside after dark. What if I didn't come to find you? It would be very embarressing to explain that I had lost my fiancee." He laughed, as he jumped down from his mount. Sakura also laughed.
"Kamui, you know I wouldn't get lost that easily!"
He laughed, but this time it was a mischevious laugh.
"I know you can't get lost, but they don't. It was a good excuse to be with you alone, was it not?" He pulled her close and kiss her lightly. He sighed.
"How long until we get married again?" He touched her cheek lightly and she blushed, then she sighed also.
"We'll get married when the war is over, it's always been the same." They stood there in each other's arms, bathed with moonlight for a while without speaking.
"Oh, Kamui, the war's been going on for years, before we were even born! How can it end anytime soon?"
"I know Sakura, I know. We just have to be patient, and our time will come. We will get married. The Chinese may be fierce warriors, but in the end they will fall, and we will be together."
He leaned down and kissed her again, but then pulled away.
"Come on, I should be taking you back."
He mounted his horse, then helped her on. She held on tightly to his waist and put her head on his shoulder as they rode slowly back to the castle.
***
"Alright everybody. Please do the questions on page 23-24. That will be all for today" Hino-sensei's voice rang over the commotion of bags and chairs of students leaving the class.
Sakura and Tomoyo were some of the last to leave the classroom.
"Oh I hate math!" groaned Sakura as they made their way outside with their lunch. "I didn't get any of that! How am I supposed to do the questions?" She then noticed that Tomoyo wasn't listening to her, but instead looking over her shoulder.
She was about to see who or what Tomoyo was looking at, but then Rika, Naoko and Chiharu joined them and they were all talking loudly. They were all having a good time, when they all stopped, and again were staring over Sakura's shoulder.
Looking at them all quizzingly, she turned around, and gave a little 'oh' of surprise. There was Li Shoalon sitting alone, and he was watching them. Not with a lot of emotion, but just curiousity. He then noticed all of them staring at him though, and he turned away, blushing like mad.
"Oh, wow." exclaimed Rika with awe. "Isn't he just so handsome?" She had a dreamy look in her eyes.
They all agreed and continued to look at him, while he was determindly *not* looking at them. They snapped out of their trance when Naoko said "Ok, I think Sakura should go over there and ask him to join us"
"Hoe?! Why should I be then one that has to ask him?"
"Because," said Chiharu "you are the most popular, atheletic, and beautiful"
"What? Who says?"
"Everybody" They all said in unison.
They all giggled at the look on Sakura face. Tomoyo then said "Okay, who think Sakura should be the one to ask him? Raise your hand." She looked around, and they all smirked, as all of them had their hands up.
A sweatdrop appeared on the back of Sakura's head as she started to get up.
"Oh, alright." *sigh*
As she walked over to him, she was aware of the many giggles coming from her friends, which didn't help her nervousness. After what seemed like a lifetime, she was standing in front of him, but as he was now watching the other boys play soccer, he didn't notice.
"Um, Li Shoalon..........?
***
The moon was shining brightly as Sakura as Kumai approached the castle. The Emporer and Empress were standing at the gate, with many others, all of them looking relieved when Sakura and Kumai were in sight.
"Sakura!," hissed Kumai, urgently, "Sakura, wake up!"
Sakura slowly raised her head and looked around "Oh, are we back already?"
"Unforetunately yes, but we could prolonge this. Do you have your cards with you?"
"Oh that's a great idea. Which one should I use? Time or Return?"
"I don't know. I didn't create them. Wait, here comes your father. I guess you won't be use the card after all. By the way does your father know about the cards?"
"Yes, he does, he helped me create them. Everybody in my family knows about them. And you too of course." she added, blushing.
"He helped you create the cards?"
"Well in a sense he did. He explained about our power, but he couldn't do much, because somehow, I have the strongest power in our family."
"Hold on, couldn't you use the cards to win the war?"
"I could, but the cards are only to be used for good, not in harmful situations"
"But it would be good to your family, and the entire Kingdom!"
"But it wouldn't be good for the Chinese, plus if I used the cards, people would we aware of our magic, and we can't let that happen. I've already thought about all of this Kumai, but I can't do it." She sighed. "I wish I could though, I do almost anything to be with you."
"I know. I guess we'll just have to be patient." He got off the horse and led it to the Emporer. He bowed. "Your highness, I present you with Princess Sakura." Kumai helped Sakura off the horse, and then walked back to the gates of the Kingdom.
"Father..." Sakura bowed her head and waited.
"Sakura," he said in a deep and strong, but tired voice, "you know better than to go off by yourself, how many times has this happened? The Chinese lines are pressing and coming closer. I hear that the Head General has a son, who is now controlling the movements of the armies. He is very young, but smart, more brilliant than the rest. We must watch out for him. You cannot risk coming out into the open like this. It makes you vulnerable. Please, Sakura, promise me that you will not do that again." It wasn't an order. It really wasn't a request. It was more of a plea.
Sskura was taken aback. Her father usually wasn't like this, he must really be worried about this generals' son. She nodded her head obediently. "I promise"
(At the Chinese Camp)
"I would now like for my son to speak." The man was dressed in battle armor, and beckoned forward a tall young man standing in the shadows of the tent "Xiao Lang?"
"Yes Father. Now, who is the heir of this Emporer? Does anybody know that at least?"
A elder general looked highly affronted. "Of course we know. It's a girl of fourteen of fifteen years of age, named Sakura. I hear she is highly beautiful."
Xiao Lang raised his eyebrows at the last bit of information. "I really don't think it concerns us what she looks like;" he said coldly, causing the elder's cheeks to redden."Doesn't Emporer Fujitaka have a son? Even if he didn't I'm highly surprised that he was make a *girl* his heir"
The elder again spoke for the dozen of so other generals "Well yes, infact, he does have a son, and another daughter, both older than Sakura."
Xiao Lang's looked quizzically at the general, then looked back at his father who nodded. "How can that be true? Not only does Fujitaka have a son, he's older than Sakura. He's a fool to make a small girl his heir."
All the generals looked un-pleased at this statement. The elder looked around and nodded towards the others. "It is unwise to underestimate our opponent, and I must remind you, that you are about the same age as Sakura, are you not?"
It was Xiao Lang's turn to blush, but he regained himself quickly. "It may be so, but I have the ability to bring down the Japanese as well as anybody else, and I'm sure you all know that. My father and I will have a strategy by sunrise." He looked at his father, who nodded and they walked out of the tent, their capes flowing behind them.
Once they disappeared into their personal tent, the elder general faced the others and grimaced. "Well I see this 'little wolf' is less little than he is wolf. We shall wait and see what he has planned.