Cold Disaster

Card Captor Sakura

i love white

Summary: Sakura is a mute maid working in the Daijoudi palace. Syaoran is the Prince of a foreign kingdom. When an engagement forces to Sakura to travel to the Li kingdom she finds some intriguing mysteries… And what's her best friend got to do with it? S&S… R&R! My first fanfic. Rated: T

NOTES:

1. Since Sakura is mute in this story, when I use these (") –two talking marks instead of one – it is Sakura gesturing with her hands, in other words, that's when Sakura is talking. Okay? Just to stop you getting confused… or maybe just to confuse you… This is Sakura's way of 'talking'. The reason why strangers can understand her is that she makes to pretty obvious and there is a set of sign language in this universe already… at least, since I'm doing the story there is…

2. When I have a full line that means from another person's point of view at either the same or a different time. Okay?

3. When I use two blank lines it means later on in the story. Okay? Like; Ten minutes later… or Two Days later… it's up to you to figure out when… Hehehe…

4. Author's Note AN:

5. Thoughts Italic

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Prologue

Prince Syaoran of The Li Kingdom glared at his mother while Queen Yelan simply sighed. 'I am not going to have a ball. Okay? Okay!' Yelan looked to the sky for guidance and made a silent prayer. 'But my son…' she started.

Syaoran turned on his heel, remembering to bow to her as he left the room, and walked out on her. There was no way he was listening to another spout of this familiar rubbish. Eriol, as per usual, was by his side the second he left the room and gave him a mysterious chuckle.

'What is it this time Eriol?' Even to Syaoran's own ears his voice sounded dead. Eriol turned a magnificent gaze on him. 'You seem a little preoccupied. No wonder the Queen had trouble getting through to you… although, it was the usual lecture. Surely you can't be too upset over it today?' Eriol was fishing for information that Syaoran was not willing to give up without a fight.

'It's nothing.' As if Syaoran was going to tell him anything! Who cared if they were supposed best friends? What of it?

That was when a thick mist started to enshroud his thoughts and he felt a familiar feeling grip him. It was the feeling of nothingness and being void…

Eriol gave him a worried look. 'Ne, Eriol… Would you like to spar with me?' Eriol's eyes narrowed…

Sakura Mizuki stared out of one of the only windows in the classroom, dreaming of a time when she could talk, just like everyone else… Yes, Sakura was a mute, a peasant girl who was lucky enough to be serving such great people… well, sort of…

'Sakura Mizuki! Pay attention! Give me the answer!' Sakura's head spun around and she realised the teacher was calling her. Great time to daydream, Sakura… Written on the blackboard was a mathematical sum.

Sakura motioned 35 with her hands, completely bored of maths. The other maids around her high-fived her and smiled, saying something like, 'Sakura, you rock! That was super hard!' Sakura just shrugged. There had been a time when she had thought so too… No. She mustn't think of that now.

The teacher, humbled by his defeat, dismissed them. Sakura got up and the other people around her started chattering but Sakura's attention was focused on a search for only one person…

Sakura ran up to her and looked at the girl with emerald eyes. The flame haired beauty gave her a look of amusement, her eyebrows a little higher than usual, which led to her sparkling blue eyes… 'Sakura?' Sakura smiled and hugged her best friend. Arisa Tomoe gave her a faint smile.

'Mizuki-san told me what you had today. I've got to clean the Princess's rooms. Then I've got serving duty for breakfast, washing up after that and later I'm to join you waiting on the high table at lunch. We've both got to greet the new guests too…'

Sakura nodded solemnly and gestured with her hands, saying, "I wonder who it is?" to which Arisa answered, being able to translate Sakura's messages brilliantly, 'It's a group of Kinomotos. They're stopping here on their way to the Li kingdom. Apparently one of their Princes is getting engaged to one of the Lis.' Sakura's eyes widened.

"Which one?" she questioned. 'Oh, it's Prince Tori…' Sakura's mouth dropped. No way… The infamous Prince Tori getting married that easily? 'Actually… it might be the other way around… Maybe Prince Toya..? I'm sorry Sakura. I don't seem to remember.' Sakura nodded. It was hard to tell the Kinomoto twins apart. Instead she went on a new line of questioning. "Who is the Prince getting engaged to?"

Before Arisa could answer, however, Sakura's name was called. 'Mizuki! Mizuki? You're wanted at the kitchens.' A handsome footman interrupted them and behind him Sakura could just make out one of the expert butlers looking their way… 'You're here too, Tomoe-chan? You're supposed to be cleaning the Princess's rooms. Here, I'll escort you two lovely ladies, shall I?'

As soon as they turned the corner he slumped and completely relaxed. 'God! I swear that Mr. Terada has it in for me! Do this! Do that! What's a guy gotta do to get a little peace and quiet?' He gave a mock sigh and abandoned it for a grin. 'Most do a lot more than you, Yamazaki.' The footman gasped and said, 'Are you saying I don't work hard for my beloved kingdom? That is an accusation I simply cannot forgive!... Speaking of which… Did you know that I could be hanged if that was proved against me? Hanging developed long ago when pirates made people walk planks and it originated when one of their less fortunate victims suddenly came up with a brilliant idea…' Yamazaki continued on with one of his– okay, maybe not but in Sakura's opinion – incredibly well-constructed rants.

Arisa listened patiently as usual and by the time he was finished she gave him a few constructive comments to build on… It was a funny sight to see really. Sakura grinned. Yamazaki was so light and joyful… it was one of the reasons she liked him so much. He nodded at Arisa's comments and then said, in a perfectly straight voice, 'Did I tell you how maids came about and why they had to be so smart?'

Sakura bit her lip while Arisa shrugged and replied, 'One too many times, I think…' Sakura gave them a regretful look and indicated, "I better go. They're expecting me at the guests' quarters."

Arisa understood at once but Yamazaki needed explaining. Arisa told him quickly and he let out a sad sigh.

'Oh, yeah… I better be getting back too. You never know when people want a human coat-hanger.' He winked and added, mischievously, 'Goodbye my darling cherry blossom! My kingdom needs me!' He saluted, and, with a broad grin, departed. Arisa looked after him, her eyes cold.

'…He was in a good mood…' she commented, dryly. Sakura just kept the smile on her face that Yamazaki seemed to have painted there, feeling like a model that wasn't allowed to stop.

The feeling disappeared when she felt a cool hand on her arm, refreshing the atmosphere. She felt safe when Arisa was around for some reason. They fell into a usual conversation with Sakura trying to move as little as possible, concentrating on where she was going. Arisa left her at the guest wing and went on to the main part of the building where the Princess dwelled. Sakura waved after her.

Arisa was a great person…

She got to work on the rooms. The sheets had yet to be touched in twenty seven of the twenty eight rooms where guests were staying but surprisingly the last room had been cleaned thoroughly even though none of the maids had touched it yet. The person staying probably had their own personal maid…

Out of the twenty eight Sakura had to clean, at least twenty of them looked like a hurricane had ripped through them. Luckily, Sakura being the great servant that she was, cleaned them quickly and efficiently, wanting to be finished as fast as she could.

She was just in the process of taking all the dirty sheets to the laundries when she heard her name being called by a very familiar and welcome voice. 'Sakura? Sakura? Sakura, where are you? SAKURA MIZUKI!'

She dropped the basket on her foot, and, hopping on the other the whole way, she went toward the sound. She saw long cascades of red hair and slammed into it, wrapping her arms around the figure. If Sakura could have screamed with delight she would have. 'Yes, I'm glad to see you too, Sakura.'

Sakura stopped hugging her step-mother to ask a question. "How come you're back already?" She asked, curiosity getting the better of her. 'I'm back because there's an urgent business matter that has just come to my attention.' Of course, Sakura thought. That would be right.

When she looked up to give the woman a saddened glance, her foster mother added hurriedly, 'And to see my beloved foster-daughter, of course!'

Kaho Mizuki was finally back.

AN: There you have it. What do you think? What should the story be like? I'll try and act on suggestions but no promises. Yes Sakura is a mute…for now. Your opinion on what should happen? Review!

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