DISCLAIMER: I do not own CCS. CLAMP does ToT
SUMMARY: What happens after CCS movie 2 The Sealed Card? Sakura finally confessed her love for Syaoran, but mysterious villain changes her feelings...
PAIRING: Sakura&Syaoran
AUTHOR NOTE: This is my first story, so i hope you'll like it. Please review! I would appreciate any critique and suggestions for future chapters. Oh, and something else: please don't blame me for writing a lot of words like "smiled" or "blushed". It's not my fault CLAMP pictured their characters like this, i'm just copying their style to keep the same character personalities.
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Chapter 1 - A Clow Card?
-Oh no! I'm going to be late for school!-Sakura quickly dressed up in her school uniform and grabbed her pink bag pack. Kero-chan lazily looked at her from his drawer-bed.
-Huh? Late again? For someone, who collected all Clow Reed Cards, turned them all into Sakura Cards and defeated the Sealed Card you are too lazy and unprepared!
-Kero-chan!-Sakura guiltily looked at the Beast of the Seal.-I am not the one who ate all the sweets from Tomoyo's bag yesterday!
Kero made a dreamy face, remembering, how good sweets tasted and then turned back to Sakura:
-I can't help it when I see something what tastes that good! And Tomoyo let me eat them!
-You are very greedy, when it comes to food, Kero…-she stopped and looked at her pink clock.-I have to run! See you later, Kero-chan!- Sakura twirled on her toes and stormed out of the room downstairs.
-Don't forget to bring me something tasty!-replied Kero.
Sakura went downstairs and ran through the kitchen doors.
-Good morning, mother!-she said to a picture of Nadeshiko Kinomoto, which was standing on the dining table, then smiled at Touya.-Good morning, big brother!
-Good morning…monster!-Sakura tried to stomp on his foot, but Touya was faster and moved away. Sakura gave him a killing stare, imagining herself using one of Sakura Cards to crash her annoying brother, but just growled:
-I am NOT a monster!
She sat down and started to eat freshly baked pancakes.
-Wasn't it dad's turn to cook today?-she asked looking at the board for notices on the wall. It read:
Fujitaka-cooking
Touya-work
Sakura-help dad to clean up after supper
-He has an early lecture today,-said Touya, washing his plate,-so I switched with him.
-Oh,-Sakura continued eating.
-I'll be going now,-she heard her brother's voice from corridor.
-Bye! Wait…WHAT?! Wait for me!-Sakura stuffed two pancakes in her mouth at once and quickly drank the whole glass of orange juice. Though, she wasn't late or had classroom chores to do, she didn't want to go to school alone. She knew that Touya was going together with Yukito and even if now she liked him only as a friend, it was still fun to walk along. Now that both Touya and Yukito knew about her being a Cardcaptor, they could talk just about everything and Sakura would not be afraid to say something they are not supposed to know.
Sakura wore her rollerblades and ran to catch up to Touya. It was a sunny morning with early birds singing from sakura-trees and a light touch from breezy wind. Sakura roller-bladed through the alley of blooming sakura-trees and finally saw her big brother on his old bicycle, riding almost at the end of the path. She increased her speed. Touya smirked as she finally caught up to him, but didn't say anything.
Yukito was standing on the path near the junction. He smiled as he saw brother and sister going side by side.
-Hi, Yuki! Hello Yukito-san!-they both said in unison.
-Hello, Sakura-chan, Touya!-Yukito smiled wider and sat down close to Sakura.-You look very cheerful today. Did you tell him about your feelings yesterday?
-Um, yes…-Sakura blushed, but smiled back.-I did.
-Me and my true form are happy for you. You must feel much better now,-he winked and stood up. Touya snorted:
-That kid!
Sakura smiled innocently and made a troubled face. Yukito laughed:
-You really do have the 'sister complex' Touya!
Touya snorted again, but didn't say anything in front of Sakura.
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-Good morning!-Sakura rushed into the classroom and sat on her usual sit near Tomoyo. She was smiling and humming a little tune to herself.
-Good morning, Sakura-chan,-Tomoyo smiled back.-You are especially cheerful today. I can't remember much from tomorrow, but something tells me things are going to be less awkward now that you confessed to Syaoran!
Sakura blushed not first time for this day. She didn't really know what Tomoyo meant, but she and Yukito were right. She did feel better after confronting her true feelings. Everybody was happy now. Yesterday in the evening, after everything, what happened, she wrote a letter to Eriol and Miss Kaho Mizuki. She described what happened to them and about collecting a sealed card. Thanks to them, Tomoeda town was safe once again.
Suddenly Sakura winced. She looked at the classroom doors and panicked.
-T . . . Tomoyo-chan,-she slightly pulled the sleeve of Tomoyo's dress.
-What is it?
-Where do you think Syaoran-kun and Meiling-chan are?
-Well, they've been here for quite a long time now. Meiling-chan and Li-kun came here from Hong Kong right when we started rehearsing on our Nadeshiko festival play and it was a week ago. Holidays are over and a new semester is starting. I could say that they must be going back to Hong Kong very soon if not today.
Sakura drooped.
-It can't be…-she mumbled to herself.-I…I…but why so soon? I never got a chance to say good bye…and…we just…-she buried her face into her arms and sobbed. Tomoyo patted Sakura's head.
-Good morning,-Sakura heard a very familiar voice. She raised her head from desktop and exclaimed happily:
-Syaoran-kun!
Syaoran was standing in his school uniform and with a bag pack. Meiling stood beside him, dressed in a school uniform as well. She looked at Sakura's red face and said suspiciously:
-Is something wrong? Were you crying?
Sakura hastily wiped tears from the corners of her eyes.
-No, it's nothing!-she smiled, but then remembered.-You…you are not going back to Hong Kong?
-I talked to my mother yesterday,-Syaoran sat on a seat behind Sakura.-We talked about…about us,-he blushed,-and she agreed that it would be best, if I and Meiling stayed to study at Tomoeda school.
-I am glad!-Sakura jumped up from her seat and hugged Syaoran. Tomoyo giggled innocently and Meiling smirked to herself.
-This is just too good,-Tomoyo said and saddened.-There's only one thing that makes me sad…
-What is it, Tomoyo-chan?-Sakura and everybody else looked in her direction.
-There won't be a chance for you to wear the clothes I design anymore, Sakura-chan-Tomoyo quickly rummaged through her bag pack and beamed,-but I still can record every moment of your exciting life on my brand-new camera!
Sakura's face got dumbfounded expression:
-Tomoyo!
-Good morning! Sit down, everyone,-it was Mr. Terada, their homeroom teacher. Rika Sasaki silently looked at him with a dreamy smile on her face, as he passed her desk and stood beside the black board.
-I am glad to say that Li Meiling and Li Syaoran will be joining our class for the rest of the year, - Mr. Terada wrote something on the black board.-Also this year is our class's turn to rake up the Tomoeda Elementary's yard from dry leaves and cherry blossom petals. This is for tomorrow. Don't forget to bring gloves; school will supply the rakes.
-Okay!
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Sakura felt dazed. They were at the P.E. lesson, trying out a new technique of throwing a cheerleading baton. P.E. was one of her favorite subjects, but she still couldn't concentrate. In her thoughts she was far-far away from this noisy playground, somewhere, where she couldn't hear anyone. Her moves were absolutely automatic.
Twirl baton. Throw it in the air. Catch it.
Twirl baton. Throw it in the air. Catch it.
Why did she feel that way?
Because each time when she turned around and saw Syaoran running a long distance with all the other boys, she froze and couldn't feel her hands moving in a steady rhythm. Because this warm feeling of happiness filled she up to throat and she couldn't stop thinking about what he said in a homeroom today's morning.
He is going to stay. Stay here, in Tomoeda Elementary, with her. Sit behind her every day. Talk to her.
She got so caught up in her thoughts, she didn't hear the whistle blowing. She just continued throwing baton with a stupid smile on her face.
-MISS KINOMOTO!!
The baton slipped from Sakura's hand and landed on her head.
-Miss Kinomoto, you have to be more careful with that. And pay attention,-Mr. Terada picked up a baton and dismissed the class.
As soon as P.E. was over Sakura, Tomoyo, Meiling and Syaoran met by the fountain.
-You were great at throwing baton today, Sakura-chan!-as always Tomoyo was excited to emphasize Sakura's abilities.-You were almost perfect…except for that last part…
Sakura blushed:
-I just got distracted, that's all!..-she glanced at Syaoran. He noticed it and smiled, then talked:
-My sisters are coming to Japan today. They are staying in our mansion. Last time they so you turns to Tomoyo and Sakura, you seemed to get along well. Do you want to drop by after school and meet them?
-Of course we will come!
-I think Li-kun's sisters would've been much more excited if you invited your big brother and Yukito-san with us, Sakura-chan!-pointed out Tomoyo.
-That is true!-smiled Sakura. She remembered the expression on Touya's face each time girls were hanging all over him and Yukito and laughed. Then suddenly…she felt something really familiar and shuddered. Air around them began to become thicker.
-That presence!-she muttered and looked up at Syaoran.-Do you feel it?
-Yeah…-replied Syaoran.-It's a Clow Card!
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