Card Captor Sakura

Rating PG13/Teen

Genre- Romance/Action&Adventure

I'm More Than My Role: Princess Kinomoto Sakura is a girl with dreams of freedom and peace. But lives in the opposite; A cage and war. But when she escapes her cage of security, she finds out more of her destiny from a mysterious man named Clow, and learns to fight her fears with the company of a boy with no memories of his past. Will she also learn to love?

Prologue

There has always been conflicts in every day life and individual people's lives. People always hold on to the hope and dreams that clearly state 'the grass is greener on the other side'. Envy comes into play as people boil in their own jealousy toward another, presuming that their life is clearly better than their own. The saying, 'walk a mile in another's shoes' is what people fail to realize. They make false assumptions and are too blind to see what they really have: Until they lose it.

The same aspect goes for royalty as well. Life is no different in their lives. For some royalty is literally, a living hell. Even some royals wish of a better life. In this case, it's a girl searching to find herself.

Chapter One

The Kinomoto kingdom was the largest and most known kingdom in the lands. Well, tied with their rivals: the Kuragami's. Conflict had burned deep in the two kingdoms, and peace was near impossible.

The Kuragami's consisted of their king, Ronan, his wife and queen, Sastumi, their two children Ryu the eldest, and Juna a total of four years younger. Ryu was a good looking prince, no mistake there, but his personality shot him down. He was a flirt, and from what they had heard, not a respectable man. He had black hair and bright blue eyes he inherited from his father. Though his brother was another case.

Juna was the quiet and intelligent one, though he was still a strong fighter. Green eyes and brown hair brought him into the category of good looking. Though he wasn't as handsome as his elder brother. But his personality evened it out.

The Kuragami family was based on fighting in martial arts. The whole family was strong. Especially Ronan and Ryu.

The Kinomoto kingdom's ruler was King Fujitaka and his wife, Nadeshiko Kinomoto. They had two childen, Prince Touya Kinomoto, the future heir and Princess Sakura Kinomoto.

Touya was the pure aspect of a true prince; Tough, head strong, handsome, and brave. Touya had dark brown hair and dark colored eyes. He towered over many people, and was handsome enough to make the woman of the castle swoon over him. The only one who wouldn't fully agree with this would be his loving kaijju, Sakura.

For Sakura, Touya was just the role of an over protective and stubborn older brother. Also, for any man, prince or not, Touya was a living nightmare. Sakura was a naturally sweet and caring girl. But if anyone did anything to change that, she was a stubborn and strong princess. She had a gorgeous body any man would die for and pay to have for themselves, though if they could close enough to her to do so. She had a pretty face with stunning emerald gems for eyes, and a petite nose to match. Making her look absolutely adorable and harmless.

Though looks can be deceiving.

Sakura and her brother were both born with special abilities and magic. Touya, though it's only as much as a sixth sense, can see things others around him couldn't. Such as ghosts and spirits.

Sakura on the other hand, had full control over her magical abilities. Sakura was thirteen when in her father's hidden library, she found a magical book. The Book of Clow. From there she released magical cards, called Clow Cards, all over the lands of Tomoeda, and captured them. Along with Ceroberous, guardian of the seal and sun beast, and Tomoyo her personal maid and best friend. She was then dubbed Mistress of the Clow Cards.

Though there was a problem. After about a year of training and mastering them, the cards started to ignore her magic and wouldn't respond to her calls. The cards released once again, leaving Sakura to find and capture them again. To change them to her own. Which Tomoyo calls the 'Sakura Cards'.

Which now brings us to the present time when Sakura has few cards, but cannot leave the castle to capture the cards as she once did: She is now older and is now forced to find a husband, (much to her dislike.)

The Kinomoto family was a mix of magic and fighting in the arts. Touya and Sakura were easily the most powerful warriors in the kingdom. Especially Sakura with her cards... if she could find them...

Now this is where the true adventures begin...

"Sakura-hime!" And girl with amethyst colored eyes called to the girl she was nearing. "Sakura-hime, I've been looking everywhere for you!" she exclaimed, her dark purple hair trailing behind her in a half ponytail. She had pale silky toned skin that shone a dull shine in the mid morning sunlight. She was running with her black and white gown flowing beautifully above her heels.

She wiped her brow of sweat with the back of her hand, staring up to the girl in the pink blossomed tree she was perched in.

The girl looked down at her with one of her eyes closed, hands behind her head in a lazily manner. "Ohayou to you too Tomoyo-chan." She said with a giggle.

Tomoyo huffed, folding her arms neatly in front of her chest, "Sakura-hime, get down here this moment."

The girl called Sakura grinned broadly and sat up from her slouched position, easily jumping down from the rather high branch on the cherry blossom tree. She landed a foot in front of Tomoyo.

Sakura had beautiful waist length auburn hair, and strikingly intense emerald eyes. A light tan and a slightly taller form. She wore a white gown and on her head, placed neatly behind her grown out bangs, was a gold tiara with a small jade in the middle. Sakura smiled brightly dispite her best friend's upset stare.

"Sakura-hime where in the world have you been?" Tomoyo stared down at her best friend since childhood.

"I woke early this morning Moyo-chan, then I--"

"Let me guess, you trained with Kero-chan again, then walked around the garden for hours, then you knew I would come and try to find you, ne?" Tomoyo said smirking slightly at Sakura's guilty face.

"Mou, Tom! That's not nice!" Sakura exclaimed giggling a bit as Tomoyo laughed. "But hai, that's exactly what I did."

Tomoyo smiled, "it's fine I suppose, but now you'll just have to bear with me and try on my new gown I have happily created for you."

"Oh, for joy," Sakura exasperated sarcastically. Earning a laugh from Tomoyo.

"Where's Kero-chan?" Tomoyo asked while walking back to the palace side by side with Sakura.

Sakura sighed, "probably stuffing his mouth with food again." As an after thought she added, "again." Giggling slightly, she latched hands with her personal maid and best friend as they walked through the corridors.

"Sakura-hime?"

"Hai?"

Tomoyo lead her into the dimly lit room and walked over to a large pile of clothing. "Why do you not want to marry?" She asked quietly, picking up a needle with a long piece of thread tied to it and a pink and white dress. "You know you have to if you plan to rule eventually."

Sakura sat next to Tomoyo on the large bed n the center of the room. She frowned, "because I don't need a man." she sighed leaning back against the head board. "And besides, all men are the same; Lying pigs that need a woman for sex."

Tomoyo giggled slightly at this, while continuing on the puffy sleeves of the dress.

"Besides, Oniichan is going to rule, not me."

Tomoyo quirked an eyebrow at that. "Touya-sama won't be the one ruling because to do that, he needs a bride."

Sakura snorted, smirking broadly, "well, I guess even maids notice Oniichan's relationship with Yukito-san."

Tomoyo flipped the dress over and began sewing on the back side of the gown steadily. "It is quite obvious actually." Tomoyo smiled again while Sakura giggled again. "He does push away every girl that flirts with him, he doesn't ever leave Yukito-san's side, and--"

"Moyo-chan, you only notice this because you're so observant." Sakura stated while standing my the mirror and slipping off the dress she was currently wearing. "And besides, it's not like I'm old enough to rule anyway, so I've got nothing to worry about." she states smugly.

"Sakura-hime," Tomoyo started, as she stood behind Sakura who was trying to pull the dress on over her head. Tomoyo reached over to help her pull it down as she continued, "you have a year and a half until you're eighteen, the age you are to rule. You're almost seventeen Sakura-hime. Seventeen!"

"...I know Moyo-chan. Demo..."

"Nani?"

Sakura sighed turning her back to her maid so she could mess with the fitting. "I don't want to rule, and I don't want to have a husband." She sighed miserably as Tomoyo finished her dress. Sakura walked over to the curtains and flung them open, walking out onto the balcony, resting her hands on the railing. "Hell, I don't even want to be a princess."

Tomoyo slowly approached her friend. "I know you don't Sakura-hime, but you were born into this position. This is your destiny."

Sakura abruptly looked up from her hands, slightly mad, "Tomoyo-chan what if this isn't? What if this isn't my destiny?" She continued slightly harsher, "and besides I don't want it."

Tomoyo touched her shoulder lightly, giving her reassurance. "Sakura-hime, what is it that you do want than?"

Sakura hesitated, her eyes glued to her hands. "I..." She looked up at the noon sunlight, a small smile gracing her features as her eyes gleamed with unshed tears. "I want to be free..."

Tomoyo smiled and hugged her tightly, no words were needed. She already knew. "Let's go inside Sakura-hime, we need to finish your dress for the ball tonight."

"Okay." and she followed Tomoyo inside her room, 'arigotou Tomoyo-chan...'

'...Though it will never happen, I guess it's alright to wish and dream...'

-

"Moyo-chan," Sakura began, her smile back on her face. "How in the world do you create such masterpieces?" Sakura grinned, twirling in her new dress. "You really have outdone yourself this time."

The white dress had puffed sleeves that hung off slightly on her shoulders, showing little cleavage. It hung close to her body, showing exactly what a great figure she really had. It flowed down and ended just before her ankles. Tomoyo's amazing embroidery was stitched at the chest area, showing great detail in the pink cherry blossoms. Her hair was down and slightly curled at the ends, showing its length.

Sakura also had a golden chain with a small pink key dangling from it. The star key she used as her staff in battles. Even though she didn't need it when simply calling the few cards she had.

"It's all an honor to do it for you Sakura-hime," she said with a large grin plastered to her face.

Sakura giggled, "you say that, demo this is really amazing Moyo-chan." She twirled one more time before turning to her friend. "I'm so lucky to have a friend like you."

"Even if I weren't your maid," Tomoyo replied smiling widely. "I'd still make clothes for you."

"Even so, Moyo-chan," she exclaimed walking over to her and hugging her tightly, "you have to let me do something for you to show my gratitude. Not like it'll do much but..."

Tomoyo put on a thinking expression as she thought, "well... Anything?"

Sakura blinked, "Ano, maybe not anything."

Tomoyo grinned happily, "you have to any prince that asks you to dance tonight Sakura-hime."

Sakura's emerald eyes widened considerably, "nani! You can't be serious Tomoyo-chan!"

Tomoyo giggled, "hai, I'm serious Sakura-hime."

"Iie, I refuse."

"But you promised..."

Sakura smirked, "hai, but I said almost anything."

"Demo..." Tomoyo pouted, giving her huge puppy dog eyes. "It would make me very happy Sakura-hime..."

Sakura took a peak at her friend's watering eyes, twitching slightly. "Iie."

"Onegai."

"...Iie."

Tomoyo sniffed, wiping a tear from her eye, "it was only but a small token of gratitude..."

Sakura sighed, breaking under her friend's tears, (whether they be fake or not.) "...Fine..."

Immediately Tomoyo was up on her feet and squealing in happiness around the annoyed princess. "Yatta! Oh arigotou Sakura-hime!"

"Yeah, yeah..."

The door suddenly opened revealing an orange teddy bear with wings floating tiredly in the room. "Hey Sakura-chan, Tomoyo-chan."

"Kero-chan, where have you been?" Sakura asked staring at the orange plush toy residing to perching on her shoulder. "You were gone a while."

"Eh, I was just eating and hangin' around... same old, same old..."

Tomoyo giggled slightly at Kero's bored expression. "Nothing to do when there's no Clow Cards to capture, ne?"

Kero nodded solemnly. Both Sakura and Tomoyo figured that Kero, better known as Ceroberious, felt as if he was a burden for not being able to do anything while being trapped in the castle grounds. Kero, not being able to transform into his true for probably felt useless to help his mistress. Especially since he was alone in protecting Sakura.

Yue, the moon guardian, didn't have enough power after the cards neglected the mistress and were released once again. He was still alive and well, he just resided in his human form Yukito Tsukishiro, Touya's best friend, at least until she caught more cards and changed them to her name.

So far she only thirteen had cards; Bubble, Watery, Shadow, Sword, Loop, Mirror, Illusion, Windy, Wood, Flower, Dash, Sweet and Rain.

Kero sighed, leaning on Sakura's cheek, "Sakura-chan... we can't stay here any longer..."

Sakura tapped him on the nose lightly, trying to lighten the mood. "I know Kero-chan, I know..."

'Lives are most likely being lost as we speak... Why can't otou-san realize that...?'

Tomoyo sighed petting Kero's fuzzy little head, "I'm sure you'll find more cards soon, after all, they'll be attracted to Sakura-hime's strong aura and come to the castle eventually, ne? That's what the cards we already have did."

"Hai, but lives are being lost as we speak. And we were also very lucky that the cards that we have were attracted and came to us." Kero exclaimed.

"We have thirteen, and those are probably all that will come to us." Sakura explained simply. "The rest we have to find. And the remaining cards won't be hangin' around the castle grounds just waiting fo rus to find them. They'll be all over Tomoeda lands. Maybe even further than that. We can't stay here and wait any longer."

"But your father will not allow the future queen to leave to put herself recklessly in danger." Tomoyo finished steadily.

"It's been months since our last capture, and if this keeps up, that's all we'll be getting."

Sakura and Tomoyo nodded slowly.

'It's time to get through to otou-san...'

-

"Absolutely not."

"Demo--"

"Iie."

"Otou-san onegai!"

Sakura stared into her father's dark brown eyes, "I will not allow you to go and put yourself in danger of being killed, Sakura-san."

Sakura's lips turned into a very unhappy frown as she stared to her mother than beck to her father. "Onegai let me go, there are people in danger and I need to help!" she looked to her mother's emerald eyes, identical to her own, she gave her a pleading look.

Her mother shook her head sadly, "iie Sakura-chan, I have to agree with your father. I don't think it would be wise to let our only princess recklessly put herself in danger."

Sakura stared at her mother shocked, 'not even okaa-san will side with me on this...' Sakura gave one last glare to her mother and father before she stormed out of the room, slamming the large door behind her.

Kero was floating outside the door waiting for her. One look at his mistress's face and he new the answer to their plea.

Sakura growled, "that went well..."

Kero flew to her shoulder, looking at her with his beady black eyes. "You do know what we have to do now Sakura-chan, ne?"

"Hai," she stared back at him a frown still present on her face, "I do."

"Will we take Tomoyo-chan with us?"

"Hai, she already knew this would come, and said that she would."

"Tonight then?"

"Hai Kero-chan. Tonight."

To be continued. Please read and review! Onegai!