This is a birthday fic for my best friend Pyrusdracula09! Their are no real pairings in this story.
Summery: In a new world the group gets split up once more. Sakura and Syaoran are sent to a country filled with prosparity and a princess as kind and thoughtful as Sakura. Minwhile, Kurogane, Fai and Mokona are sent to a country with a queen searching for her parents killers. Both countries are at war with eachother with a bloody end drawing near. Can the group reunite and save both countries from this evil end?
Disclaimer: I don't own Tsubasa or any of it's characters. I own all the OCs except for Izumi. Izumi is Pyrusdracula09's.
The first thing Syaoran notices when he wakes up is that it's warm. It felt like the sun was shining directly on his face. When he glanced over he found Sakura sound asleep. He smiled, happy that her last memory seemed to be a good one.
The brunette stood and began to look around at his surroundings. It seemed like Fai and Kurogane where also out scouting because Syaoran couldn't see them. It also seemed like Mokona was with them.
He looked around finding that they were in a flower field, the flowers ranging from all colors of the rainbow. The sun was directly above and shown down on the two children and the field. It was a beautiful site.
Sakura started to stir and Syaoran rushed to her side. "Easy Princess. Don't strain yourself."
"Thank you, Syaoron-kun." Sakura sent her helper a small smile, receiving one in return. "Where's Mokona and the others?"
"I think they're out scouting but I don't see any sign of them." They looked around the field once more before turning back to each other.
"Do you think we got split up again?" Sakura was worried about her lost friends. The last time they where split, Kurogane and Fai were stuck in the world for a whole year before she and Syaoran showed up.
Syaoran nodded, "But they can handle themselves. Kurogane's a skilled warrior and even though he doesn't show it, I'm sure Fai's a great magician. Plus if we can understand each other than Mokona can't be too far." He gave Sakura a reassuring smile before continuing, "I saw a town and a road to it. We should probably head to it to learn more about the culture and layout of the land. We may even find the guys there."
"Well," Sakura still wasn't sure but she trusted Syaoran's judgment. "Okay then. Let's go!" She followed Syaoran to the road nearby and walked with him towards the town in the distance.
~X~
The town turned out to be more like a city. It had walls around it with the houses built so that the smaller ones were closer to the wall, leading up to the largest building in the center. That center building seemed to be a castle of some sort.
"Excuse me," Syaoran was asking around for information while Sakura was asking about their friends. "Have you seen two people and a small animal?" When the lady shook her head Sakura then asked, "Are you sure? One's a tall man with black hair and the other's a blond with clear blue eyes."
The lady shook her head again, "No, I'm sorry dear. Maybe you should ask the princess."
"The princess?" Sakura tilted her head in a questioning manner so the woman continued.
"Yes the princess of this country. She lives in the castle but she comes down to the market everyday to talk to the villagers." The woman explained. "Oh, there she is now!"
Sakura turned to see a young woman with short, light brown hair approach. "Hello, Bashia. How are the children?" The princess' voice was kind and gentle.
"Oh, hello Lady Izumi." The woman did a quick bow before the princess, "They're as ornery as ever but I manage." She laughed.
The Princess laughed as well, "That's good." She then turned to Sakura, "And who are you?"
Sakura bowed, "I'm Sakura."
"Please raise Sakura. There's no need to stay bent over so long." The Princess smiled, "I am Princess Takamera Izumi, but I'll let you get away with just Izumi. Welcome to the kingdom! What brought you here?"
"I.. um.. Well.." Before Sakura could explain, Syaoran came over.
"Princess I think I know where... Oh, hello." In his rush over to Sakura he didn't notice the other princess until he was at Sakura's side.
"Hello," She looked between the two children, "Are you with Sakura?"
Syaoran nodded. "I'm Syaoran."
"Well it's nice to meet you, Syaoran!" She smiled, "I'm the princess of this country, Takamera Izumi."
Syaoran bowed to the princess, "Nice to meet you too."
"So what brings you both to our lovely kingdom?" Izumi asked.
"Well, We're looking for our friends," Syaoran explained. "We've been traveling and somehow got separated."
"I know everyone in this city so if they had shown up I would know. What do they look like?"
"Fai's got blond hair and really clear blue eyes and Kurogane has black hair and crimson eyes, He's also really tall." Sakura explained.
The princess looked like she was thinking for a moment before she replied, "No I don't think I know anyone with those descriptions... " When Sakura's face fell into a worried frown she quickly added, "But I'll help you look for them and you can stay with me until you find them."
"Thank you, Princess Izumi." Syaoran said. "But you don't have to go through all that trouble for us."
Izumi laughed, "First of all, I insist you just call me Izumi. Or if you must, Lady Izumi." When both children showed they understood she continued, "Second, it's really no big deal. Our castle's pretty much empty and I like to spend time walking in our city."
"Thank you, Prin- Lady Izumi." Syaoran Bowed again before they all turned to continue the search.
~X~
"Your town is very peaceful, Izumi." Sakura was sitting at the dinner table with Syaoran and Izumi. Their search had come up empty so they headed to the castle to get settled in.
"Thank you, Sakura." Izumi smiled but it quickly faded. "Unfortunately this is just the calm before the storm."
"What do you mean?" Syaoran asked.
"Our country is waring with a neighboring elven country," She explained. "The Queen of that country is filled with sorrow. Her parents where murdered a few years ago in times of piece. When the country refused to recognize her older brother as king, she was forced to become the Queen."
"Wouldn't reconize her brother?" Sakura questioned.
"No, because he chose to wed his best friend who happened to be a guy."
"Oh.. That's sad." Sakura looked down at her lap. "Being out casted for loving another."
"Yes but it's not really frowned upon unless they're are too proud to let their royalty love he same gender"
"That's even worse!" Sakura exclaimed.
"Well, it's because of that that poor Midori has been so upset." When she received questioning looks she explained, "That's the Queen's name. The poor girl is still just a child."
"How old is she?" Syaoran spoke up. This whole conversation was making him feel quite awkward considering things he knew.
Izumi wrinkled her brow in thought, "Well she's 147 in human years but she's about 18 in elven years. Even for elves it's too young for all this."
Somewhere in the distance a bell tolled. "Oh dear, is it already that late?" She stood up and headed for the door. "I'm terribly sorry but I must attend to my duties before bed. Please feel free to roam the castle." Izumi then turned to the maid by the door, "Please show them to their rooms when they're done."
Once the princess was gone Syaoran turned to Sakura. "We better go on to bed so we're rested for the search tomorrow." Sakura nodded in agreement and they followed the maid to their rooms in hope of getting a good nights sleep.
