Summary: There was only one last gift she could ever give to her children. Her eyes fell on Syaoran, who only nodded with approval. The time had come. . .whether Sakura or Syaoran were ready. If they were going to save the two most precious things in their lives, they'd have to sacrifice it all. And then, perhaps, they could be safe. And, perhaps, it will all be for the better. If only. . .If only. . .

Disclaimer:I do NOT own the characters nor CardCaptor Sakura/CardCaptors. All rights to CLAMP. This was written for fan purpose ONLY, hence the name FANfic.

Note from the author: Konnichiwa, mina sama! It's Rai again! I hope this fic intrigues you. I'm going out of my lil box and trying something new, instead of writing "realistic fics" that only have to do with Sakura-x-Syaoran.. So please, don't get upset that it's different. If anything. . .this only really begins as a CCS fic and continues into something new! Guess you'll have to read and find out what I mean!

Thanks! Arigatou, Jade-chan! Jade-chan (who is CONSTANTLY making fun of my grammar and spelling mistakes whenever I write! lol) was amazing! She was my beta-reader for this, and I hope she continues to be my beta through this fic and my future ones. I honesty couldn't have finished this chapter without her catching my lil mistakes! THANKS!

-Prologue-

The woman backed into the corner of the bedroom, clutching two infants close to her chest. She trembled in fear as she heard the fighting draw nearer from the other side of the door. She could see the vibrant lights flashing from the crack underneath the closed door. Suddenly, everything went quiet. She dug her fingers into the blankets that swaddled the infants as her heart pounded furiously in her chest.

"SYAORAN!" She screamed as the door banged open and a man with chestnut hair fell to the ground, unconscious, close to her. She held the children closer to her and ran over to the man, falling to her knees beside him.

"SYAORAN!" She cried out again. "SYAORAAAN!" She watched in horror as his lips parted momentarily, but no sound came out. His hands still gripped his sword tightly, as if he were still fighting.

A cold, heartless laugh came form the shadows beyond the now open doorway. The sound made the womans blood run cold, and she could feel her body begin to shake as if she were cold.

A man wearing a long black cloak slowly stepped into the room, his hands behind his back. A hood covered all but his mouth that was turned up in a cruel, disgusting grin. He stopped in front of the family. His grin grew.

"Give up, Li-san." His cold voice snarled as he looked down at the frightened woman. "You have lost, I have won. There was no way you, nor that pathetic husband of yours, could ever have beaten me anyways."

The woman gulped, looking down at the unconscious Syaoran. He was beaten badly. Cuts and bruises ran along his entire body, and blood was matted through his hair. His left cheek and arm were embraced in both dried and fresh blood. He was broken. It was over.

"No," the woman said in almost a whisper. Her eyes shot from her husband towards the hooded man. Fire could be seen raging through her jade eyes; a sign of danger and determination. "I wont let you!"

She ripped a string off her neck that held a small charm. She mumbled something, an incarnation, as the charm grew from a small key to a staff. She held it out boldly, her eyes still ablaze. "DARK!"

The room grew dark. No one could see a thing. Before the cloaked man could do anything, she held the staff out again. "SLEEP!"

She head a dull thud, indicating her spell worked. The first spell wore off, and there in front of her laid the cloaked man. She sighed with relief and turned her head towards the corner of the room.

"You can come out now, Kero-chan." She said softly.

A small yellow teddy bear object walked out from the dark shadows of the corner. There was a small flash of light, and where the thing once stood there now stood a large golden lion. He walked over to the group, his large golden eyes confused and upset.

"Why didn't you let me help, Sakura? I could've helped!"

The woman named Sakura smiled sadly at the creature. "Gomen, but I cannot let anything happen to you."

The confused look in the beast eyes turned to anger. His voice suddenly rose. "I'm your guardian, Sakura! I'm here to protect you! You don't protect me! That isn't how it's suppose to be!"

Sakura ignored his loud outburst and continued in her calm, soft voice. "Please, I understand that perfectly. And I am grateful, really. But I ordered you to hide and stay hidden for a reason. I need you to stay safe, because I need you to do something important."

The golden beast's face seemed to calm down as he saw a tear run down her cheek. He walked over to her and rubbed his head against the cheek, stopping the tear from continuing its path down her face. "Gomen, Sakura. I shouldn't be questioning you." he pulled away and looked his mistress in the eyes. "What is it that must be done?" Although in his mind, after seeing that tear, he knew what she would be asking of him eventually.

The mother looked from her two infants in her arms, then to her husband before turning back to Keroberus; her eyes sad, yet determined.

"First," she began quietly, "we find some place safe. Then we will do what is required."

"Safer than here? Is there such a place?" The guardian asked confused.

"The shield to our house has been broken. He's found us, and my spell on him wont last much longer. He's too strong. We need someplace safe."

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Syaoran groaned as he began to stir. His head was killing him. His eyes slowly opened to see a canopy of trees above him and, beyond that, the evenings stary sky.

A hand lightly touched his. It was familiar, and he didn't jump at the touch.

"Syaoran? How do you feel?"

He sat up off the damp forest floor and turned towards the woman gently holding his hand. He reached for his head, and gave another groan when he felt the bump just below his hairline. All he could smell was the thick metallic scent of blood. Hopefully, only his own.

"I couldn't protect you." he gritted his teeth and balled up his fist. "I couldn't protect you, or them." His fists were so tight, his fingernails dug in and broke the skin sending small drops of fresh blood down his hand.

"Don't worry about that, now." Sakura said soothingly. She gently squeezed his hand, making him loosen his tightly balled fist. "The important thing is that you're okay. You're safe."

"And the children?" A hint of panic rose in his voice.

Sakura forced a small smile and looked down beside her. Syaoran followed her gaze and sighed with relief. There, peacefully sleeping beside her, was two tightly wrapped babies.

"They're all right." Sakura could see the relief sketched across his face. He always had the softest look whenever he saw them. But Sakura's smile couldn't help but sink and her face rapidly became serious. "Syaoran, we have to do it. It's. . .it's the only way."

His smile fell as well, but he continued to observe the innocently sleeping infants who were oblivious to the danger and worries around them. "I know." he said, running a hand through his thick chestnut hair. "Are you sure you'll be able to do it, though?"

Tears began to form in the young mothers beautiful crystal-jade eyes. "I-I have to." she cleared her throat and blinked, trying to rid the tears rimming in her eyes. "A-and you?"

Sakura had seen Syaoran cry very seldom, but she was sure she could see the unfamiliar gloss in his eyes this time.

"As you said," he said quietly, "I. . .we. . .have to. There's no other way. I would do anything to keep them safe. Anything. . .as long as they're safe." He reached over to wipe away the tears running down his wifes cheek. "Please don't cry." he pleaded softly. "Please. . .I can't stand to see you cry when you're usually so strong. You have to be strong."

"I c-can't help it! I know i-it's best for them. . .but. . .but it still hurts!"

Syaoran leaned over and brought Sakura into a tight embrace. He felt her body shaking with fear, and soon her salty tears began to soak through his shirt and onto his shoulder. He didn't care. She dug her fingernails into his shoulder blades, and still, he didn't care. He merely continued to sooth his hand over her luscious, creamy brown hair.

How long they stayed in that comforting position is unknown. They only dared to release each other and return to their unfamiliar surroundings when they heard the distinctive sound of large wings beating through the air.

Two creatures flew down from the sky and landed in front of the couple with complete grace. The one was the golden-eyed beast, Keroberus. The other looked more human. His eyes were a piercing, cold blue and his hair was long and silver. One word that could describe him was elegant.

Sakura felt her legs begin to shake, and if it wasn't for Syaoran holding a firm grasp on her hand, she was sure she could have fallen. She was so scared. But, the time was now. It had to be now.

"Yue-san." Sakura tried to smile towards the winged man, but found it difficult. "Arigatou gozaimasu for coming so fast. Kero-chan had no problem finding you then?"

Yue nodded. "Keroberus told me about the man finding you. Why didn't you call upon me to help?"

"I could not have you nor Keroberus get hurt. I need you. . .to do something for me. For us." She corrected. It was one of the odd times she had used Kero's full name. She only used it when she was extremely angry. . .or extremely serious.

Kero took a step forward. "Then, it is time?" he asked quietly.

Syaoran nodded towards the guardian. "Hai."

Sakura left Syaoran's assuring grasp and bent down to pick up her two sleeping children. She walked over to the two guardians, and handed one to each of them. Syaoran, who was close behind her, securely tied his child onto Keroberus's back between his wings.

"You know what to do." She said firmly. Both guardians nodded in reply.

There was only one last gift she could ever give to her children. Her eyes fell on Syaoran, who only nodded with approval. She nodded, closing her eyes and holding her two hands open in front of her as if waiting for someone to put something into her hand. Her lips began to move, as if she were reciting a spell, but no words departed from her lips. A small light appeared in her palms. When the light stopped glowing, it was replaced by two charms on small silver chains.

Sakura walked over to Yue and lifted the first necklace up; it held a silver crescent moon with a small gold star in the centre. She placed it around her childs neck then leaned down to kiss it's soft, rosy cheek. Before she pulled away, she mumbled some quick words making a small light emit from the charm for a few seconds before dying off again. She smiled sadly, and then walked over to the second child.

"This will protect them, keep them hidden, from that man." she explained to the guardians as she lifted the second necklace, one with a golden sun charm and small silver star in the centre, and placed it over the baby's head. She repeated her movements; leaning down and kissing it's cheek then mumbling the same words as before. The same glow emitted from the second charm but, as quickly as the first, died off.

When she finished, she backed away from the second child and into her husbands waiting arms. He placed his arm securely around her waist and pulled her close, trying to comfort her in any way possible.

"Will they ever be able to find each other?" Yue asked his mistress.

Sakura closed her eyes as if she were in pain. Yet in reality, she was fighting back her unleashed tears. "Only if they wish to."

"How will that be possible?" Kero asked angrily. "They wont remember each other. They wont know about each other."

It was Syaoran's turn to speak. "They wont." He agreed. "But, they are twins with a special bond. Some would call it their 'twin-bond'. Something, like that, may pull them together someday."

"Now, please, it is time. Go." Sakura commanded. She watched, almost in horror, as her guardians flew away with the most precious things in her life — her only children.

Syaoran pulled her closer, allowing her head to fall to rest on his shoulder. There was no crying; he knew she was trying to be strong. And he had to be strong, for her sake. He began to gently run his fingertips over her arms.

It wasn't fair, he thought, that a mother should have to give up her children. Of course, he didn't say that. He, too, was fighting back unshed tears.

"It's for the best, Sakura." was all Syaoran could manage to say. Although he wasn't sure if he spoke those words to comfort his love, or more so himself. "They'll be safe. Yue-san and Keroberus-san will take care of them."

"I know." Sakura's voice was scarcely a whisper. "But it still hurts, Syaoran. And I'm afraid it always will. . .that I'll always feel this way. It'll never go away."

Syaoran leaned forward and rested his lips atop of his wifes head. "I know." He said, taking a deep breath and closing his eyes. "I know."

But this story isn't about Sakura Li, previously known as Sakura Kinomoto.

Nor is it about her love and childhood friend, Syaoran Li.

This story is about two children and their struggle for survival.

So...what did you think? Please tell me! I'm really nervous about this fic because, like I wrote earlier, I'm sort of going outside my usual 'writing-box' comfort. But I have high hopes that this fic will be good! I hope this intriguesyou enough to want to continue reading at least!

I'll post the first actual chapter up as soon as I possibly can, but sadly sigh I'm back in school. Which is why it's taken so long to post something new. So I'll try and get the chapter up (maybe) this weekend, but please keep in mind it's Easter weekend, and homework and junk. (Not including little sisters who are constantly kicking me off the computer! lol)

Again! Thanks for reading! Please review!