AN: The CCS main characters (S, S, T, E) are 17 years old while the rest have adjusted their ages. I'm sorry if I made Tomoyo a bit weak.

Disclaimer: I don't own CCS. This goes for all chapters.

Love that Time tested By tikki de lune

Chapter 1: Untimely Homecoming

Eriol looked at the wide and huge halls with a feeling of homesickness. Seven years had passed and the Hiiragizawa Manor still was the same even before he left, except for some other minor details. "Eriol-sama!" a red-haired girl appeared and hugged him. "You're here!" The other being, a winged blue cat, nodded silently in greeting. "What took you so long?" Nakuru demanded when she released him. "I quite got delayed when Kaho called me from Japan. I missed my flight when I knew I wouldn't make it. We talked very long about the important matters." Nakuru sighed. "Well at least you're finally here. Kaho wants to meet you sooner. She said she couldn't wait." Eriol smiled. "She's really that rushing?" Then after, he said, "How's everything here?" It was Spinel who answered that when Nakuru picked up his bags and went away. "We've fixed everything in this house. All appliances are functioning well, and your school papers have been arranged. School starts in three days." Eriol chuckled at his guardian's secretary-like behavior. "And?" "And we haven't told the Card Mistress and her friends anything." "Good."



Sakura nearly dropped her ice pop. "What is it?" a concerned Li asked. She shook her head. "Nothing. I just thought I felt something."