About this "fic": This is a series of drabbles and oneshots, and therefore, many chapters will be short, while others may be long. Each character in CCS will have a chapter focused on them, although there will be more chapters about the main characters. The pairings will be S+S, E+T, and some Chiharu+Takashi, although the "fic" is not centered on romance. Some chapters will be dark and moody, some will be humorous, and some will be light and fluffy. I am writing these drabbles essentially as a writing exercise for myself, to ease myself back into fanfic writing (which I haven't done in a long time) and also to combat the dreaded writer's block that has been plaguing me recently. I will be exploring different character relationships (romantic and platonic) and issues brought up in the anime that would have developed as the characters age.

Things to know:

-This fanfic is set four years after CCS; thus, the characters are sixteen and in high school.

-Eriol had decided to return to Tomoeda

-Meiling is still in Hong Kong (Don't worry, though, she will still be in here)

-This fic's title, Tobira Wo Akete (Open the Door), is named after the CCS second opening theme. The mood of the (overall) fic is based on the lyrics of that song; this will not be a songfic.

Disclaimer: Alas, I do not own Card Captor Sakura, or anything related to said anime/manga. All I do own is... (checks pockets)... a pack of gum and a library card.

Tobira Wo Akete

Chapter 1: Friendly

An auburn haired sixteen-year-old girl sighed softly as she stepped out of the school building into the rain falling from the sky. A rumble of thunder was heard in the distance. While some hated the rain and saw it as a nuisance, Kinomoto Sakura loved it. To her, rain brought comfort as it soothed and quenched the parched land. She smiled and twirled around, the drops pattering on her face. After turning twice in a full circle, she noticed two others approaching her, one opening a green umbrella, and another wearing a stylish hooded raincoat, recording her raptly. She greeted them warmly.

"Sakura, at this rate you're going to catch a cold!" Syaoran chided, inching closer to her to shield her from the rain.

"Sorry… I forgot my umbrella at home," She said sheepishly.

"That's fine!" Tomoyo assured her with a wry grin. "Li-kun is more than happy to share his umbrella with you!"

Syaoran blushed. "Y-yeah."

"Thank you, Syaoran-kun!" Sakura exclaimed in gratitude. She drew closer to him to be further shielded from the rain, then rose to her tiptoes, placing a chaste kiss on his cheek.

"No problem," he replied as his eyes softened in a gaze he only held for her. They were both silent, lost in each other's eyes, until they heard the soft whirring of a video camera and realized that they were not alone.

"Kawaii!" Tomoyo squealed.

Syaoran cleared his throat. "Well… shall we go?" The two girls chirped an agreement, and the three departed side by side from the school in companionable silence. While walking, Sakura peered up wistfully at the friendly clouds who sent down the rainfall, and thought of all the other times the three had stood by each other, even back during their childhood days.

So much has changed… and yet so much has stayed the same.

317 words. Hmm... this drabble didn't quite turn out as I wanted it to. Oh well, it is what it is... On another note, thus commences this series of drabbles and oneshots. Did you love it? Hate it? Please review and let me know! If you have any questions, comments, or criticisms, just tell me. I simply die of delight after each review I read, I truly do.