Hey peeps! I'm back! YAY!!! I'm so happy! I love to write! I also love your guys' reviews! But hey! Who doesn't? I wish I could type up all of the beginnings of my stories for you all and see what you think. The only problem with that is you might like different stories than other people, you would get mad at me, I wouldn't know which story to write the next chapter to, and all sorts of things! ::sigh:: Did you know that I started EIGHT other ccs stories? EIGHT!?! Well I did. JadeWing, Kimmay-Hime, Joyful-Star, and Wild Mage have read all of them so far. I wrote them down on paper, and every day at school they ask me if I wrote more. We all swap our stories and tell each other new ideas. It's really cool, and VERY funny! You couldn't even imagine us in choir, trying to sing and read at the same time! Then we'll burst out laughing and people around us will turn to stare. It's hilarious! One time I almost cried when I was reading one of their stories! It was SO SAD!!! Well I think it's about time I started the chapter. I don't know if this will be for THE MELTING OF THE STONE HEART, or GIVING IT UP. Yes, I'm writing more to GIVING IT UP. You win! I just don't know where to start! I need ideas pplz! TONS OF IDEAS!!! Oooohhhhh!!!! I just got an idea! YAAAAAYYYYY!!! I'm SO happy! For GIVING IT UP I will write a sequel! CCOOOOLL!!!!!!! I can't wait! ^-^


*****Sakura*****

After two years of training, Syaoran and I moved back to Japan. While I was in Hong Kong I stayed there as an exchange student and every day after school, Syaoran and I would practice with our knew staffs. We also practiced self-defense, which I was terrible at. It wasn't as hard as it could have been, but it wasn't my idea of fun. At least I had Syaoran by my side, and even Mei Ling offered to help.

As I sat in my desk at school, my mind wandered to all the training I had been through. I was in math class, so I was glad that I had something to think about other than equations, proofs, variables, and all of the other confusing things we were reviewing. How do you review something if you never understood it in the first place? All this thinking about math was making me dizzy. I started thinking of something else. My training that I went through with the one I love.

~*Flashback*~
Today Syaoran and I were training to improve our physical strength. Mei Ling was also here, offering to help me with certain kicks and punches. At first I didn't get any of it. I tried as hard as I could, but something was missing. Syaoran was patient with me, but I wasn't patient with myself. I got frustrated too easily. It may also have been hard when his family, the Elders, and people I didn't even know came out to watch.

"You can do it," Syaoran persisted.

"No, I can't. I didn't grow up learning this stuff like you and Mei Ling did, Syaoran!"

Now I was raising my voice. I didn't know how I could ever get mad at Syaoran. He always tells me that I am the one for him, and that it didn't matter what I fought like. That he would always love me. How could I yell at him?

Lately the Elders have been watching over us with a close eye. I don't know what they suspected, but for some reason they wouldn't trust us. I love Syaoran with all my heart, and they still refuse to let us marry. What is the big deal?!?

"Sakura. Remember the day when we first received our staffs?" Syaoran asked.

We were still on the training grounds and all the people gathered around us was starting to make me nervous. "Yes," I answered uneasily.

"And when I told you that I would always need you?"

"Yes." Where was this going?

"Well I still do, and no matter what I always will. No one and nothing will ever change that, Sakura. Ever."

I smiled, slightly reassured. Then he pulled me close once again like he always did and kissed all of my doubts away. I finally understood what it meant to both be Cardcaptors. No matter what we would need each other, and no matter what we would be together... always.

When we pulled apart I felt a new found strength. He believed in me, therefore, I believed in myself. I felt a warmpth deep within. My power, leading the way. As always.

"Ready?" he asked, sensing my new belief and strength.

"Ready."

We both turned to face the long practice court that had defeated us many times. We looked at each other and then he gave the signal, a slight nod of the head. We both started out at a sprint and then started to pick up speed. We were side by side the whole time. The first obstacle in our way we jumped over. The dummy on either side of us was demolished from the thunder card by me, and the element lightning from Syaoran. Then there was a rope in our way, tied around two poles that was just above our waists. I did a flip over it and Syaoran did a summersault under it. We were back on our feet in no time, never faulting for a second. There were two rings in front of us that had huge flames around them, created by Fiery (Firey). Syaoran and I looked at each other and smiled. It couldn't get any easier than this.

"Windy!" I called, using my new staff.

"Watery!" came Syaoran's voice.

"Join together and put out the flames!" We yelled in unison.

Windy and watery streamed out of their cards and quickly doused the flames. Syaoran and I dove through the rings and turned it into a somersaulting flip, landing gently on the ground. Now, in front of us was a tall wall with two knotted ropes hanging down its length. We quickly grabbed hold of it and pulled ourselves up, over the ledge. Once at the top Syaoran and I used the Fly card and grew wings on our backs. We glided to the ground, holding hands. The Flower card lightly swirled cherry blossoms all around us, signaling that we finally passed the practice court.

"I couldn't have done it better myself," came Mei Ling's voice.

"That is only because you do not posses any magic," I said. "You will always be a better martial artist than I am."

"Oh, fooey. Why don't you ever take compliments? You're always so modest!" Mei Ling was trying to be stern but it wasn't working. A small smile crossed her face. I didn't know if she ever really got over Syaoran. She knows that we love each other with all of our hearts... but still. I wonder if she still really cares.

"Thank you Mei Ling," I said, accepting her compliment as much as thanking her for letting go. I didn't know what I would do without him. He was a necessity, just like the air I needed to breathe. He was life, throbbing painfully, and always there. Practically every thought I had was of him, every dream. Him and only him.
~* End Of Flashback*~

Slowly my vision on the chalkboard blurred and every math problem looked like it was multiplied by four. My eyelids slowly started to droop and I snapped my head back up, willing myself to stay awake. I must not have been trying too hard because the next thing I knew I was slowly leaning towards my desk, eyes closed.

"Sakura," A harsh whisper sounded behind me. A sharp poke in the back with a pencil woke my up with a snap. "You didn't get any sleep again last night... did you?"

Syaoran still sat behind me in math class. He's always been seated like that for... since the first time I ever met him. He also knew me very well. Sometimes I didn't know if that was a bad or good thing.

I shook my head. "Mmm-mn," I answered back quietly. "I stayed up late because Touya got home late and dad was still over at the university." I didn't mention the fact that I dreamt about his gorgeous eyes all night long and could never fall back asleep.

"You could have called me. I wouldn't have minded."

I smiled. "Thank you. That's what Tomoyo said too. Did you know that Eriol is coming back tomorrow?"

"WHAT?!?"

The whole class was quiet, including the teacher. I heard Syaoran gulp and held my breath, expecting the worst.

"Is there something you would like to share with the class, Mr. Li?" The teacher asked, her eyes as cold as ice.

"N-n-no, Mrs. Konishi."

"Very well. Now, may I please have no more interruptions? Now where was I? Ah, yes..."

I breathed a sigh of relief and heard Syaoran doing the same. "What do you mean the devil is coming back?" He said, making sure the teacher wasn't looking and couldn't hear his voice.

"He is not the devil, Syaoran, and you know that," I answered snippily.

"Alright, alright. Why is... he coming?"

"I'll tell you at lunch. Just don't get into any more trouble then you already have."

He answered that with a `humph` and I could imagine him perfectly behind me, arms crossed, and glaring at the back of my head. It was a miracle that I didn't start cracking up right then; laughing so hard my stomach would cramp up. I was VERY relieved when we were dismissed and could go to lunch. I didn't know if I would have been able to hold it in any longer.

At lunch I sat under a tree with my usual friends, Tomoyo, Syaoran, Chiharu, Rika, Naoko, and Yamazaki. We all talked while we ate, enjoying one another's company. Now that we were all in High School it seemed like we rarely ever saw each other unless we had classes together. Lunch was one of our most important times to get together and have everything seem like our elementary days.

"So, what about Eriol?" Syaoran asked me quietly as Yamazaki was telling one more of his famous lies.

"I don't know all of the details, but he said he misses us and wanted to come back. He talked to Tomoyo and she told me earlier this morning."

"He misses us? Out of all the lame excuses he could have used he chose to say HE MISSES US?!?"

"Well, he also said that he has a bad feeling," I said quietly, not looking up into his eyes. I didn't want to know what Syaoran's reaction to this would be.

"Yamazaki," Chiharu warned in the background. Others around us laughed, completely oblivious to our conversation.

"What do you mean, `bad feeling?` What bad feeling could he possibly have?" Syaoran asked.

Now I looked up at him. "Tomoyo... wouldn't tell me. She says she doesn't know, but I don't know if that is the truth." I had been feeling really bad that Tomoyo wouldn't tell me. Assuming she DID really know. Tomoyo had never kept something from me; ever! "What ever it is, it has to be important for Eriol to come here in such short notice. I wonder what's going on."

"Don't worry, Sakura. I'm sure everything will be fine," Syaoran tried to reassure me.

"Yeah, you're right. What could possibly happen? We have each other. If there is a new enemy, we can defeat it. Nothing can beat us!" I smiled, feeling ready for anything. If only I found out sooner what this 'new enemy' really was. If only I could have prevented it. But no, there was no way to prevent it. It was fate. It was... the future.

Syaoran smiled back, glad to know that I wasn't scared. We got up and threw our trash away, hand-in-hand.

The rest of the day seemed like it would never end. It was like I was sleep walking, going on and on forever. It was a relief when I finally arrived at home. I was all alone again. Maybe I would call Tomoyo or Syaoran tonight. At least I could talk to them and I wouldn't get bored. No, I couldn't call Tomoyo, today anyway. She rarely talked to me today. Something was going on, why wouldn't she tell me? What was this deep dark secret that I didn't know about?

I didn't really feel like calling Syaoran tonight either. I didn't know why, but I keep getting this funny feeling whenever I'm around him. I loved him, but this feeling was new to me. I felt... uneasy when I was around him. It was hard to explain.

"Looks like I'll be home all alone again," I said out loud into the empty house. I sighed. I almost dreaded going to sleep later tonight. But then again... I would get to dream about Syaoran. I blushed a hot pink, thankful that no one was around. I loved him so much, it almost hurt. Why wouldn't the Elders let us marry? What was wrong with them? Couldn't they see true love when it was right before their eyes? No. I guess not.

I sighed once again. That answer always seemed to pop into my head. No. The answer was always no. When will it ever be yes? When? I went to lie on the couch for a little while and before I knew it, I was fast asleep, dreaming of the one I loved.

~*~*DREAM*~*~
I was standing there, looking deeply into pools of honey brown. They looked like sparkling ambers, shining down on me. I gazed into his eyes. They showed so much emotion. So many thoughts that I couldn't decipher them all. His messy brown hair fell sloppily over his eyelids. I was speechless. He was so handsome. So... Syaoran.
~*~*End Of Dream*~*~


Sooooooooooooo......... How did you like it? I do have a plot line, and it ties in perfectly with this story. I'm combining an idea I've had for about three days and now I have created a sequel! Isn't that neat?!? I sure hope so!!! Tell me what you think. Truly, I REALLY want to know. My e-mail address is up now so feel free to e-mail me whenever you feel like it. Thank you EVERYBODY!!!!!!! ^_^ Read and review! For me???? Please??? You know you want to! I mean... it's right there, asking you to click it. Doesn't it look tempting? ^-^ I think I'll be quiet now. Please R&R!!!!