Kwaii Canadian: Sorry if my first chappie was a little short. Now that I think of it it's more like a prologue. Thanks to those who reviewed.

Disclaimer: I do not own Card Captor Sakura so please do not sue me.

"." - Talking '.' - Thinking A/N: . - Author's notes ~*~.~*~ - Scene change

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A Royal Love

Chapter 2, Awakening

"Look, Otou-san and baby brother are back!" cried Femei. Her three sisters looked up, squealed with delight, and ran off to the hall to greet the man and boy.

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"Sayoran, go find your Okaa-san and tell her everything. I'll be in the guest bedroom" King Xian-ranA/N: Sorry don't know his real name or if this even is a real name told his son while dismounting and taking the still sleeping girl with him. "Hai Otou-san" his son replied then dashed through the main door, right to where his sisters were waiting for him. "Baby Brother, you're back!!!!!" chimed four high-pitched voices before their owners charged for the young prince, pinching his cheeks, ruffling his hair, and squealing about how 'kwaii' he was. The poor boy didn't realize what was going on till it was to late. "LET ME GO AND I'M NOT A BABY!" he yelled while trying to squirm away. "He's so cute when he pouts" Shiefa squealed again while Sayoran glared at his sisters. "Girls, let your Ioto-chan go for now" came a powerful, commanding, yet kind voice from the stairs. The four girls backed away from their brother then dipped into timy curtseys while mumbling "'kaa-san". "Okaa- san," Sayoran said while bowing low, privately thanking her "Otou-san and I found the most amazing thing while on our ride through the country." "Oh, continue" Queen Yelan replied with a bit of interest. "A girl. Beaten, bound and unconscious under a tree near the eastern border. Otou-san is with her now in the guest bedroom." "Indeed!" Yelan said while turning on a heel and returning up the staircase at a quick pace. The hall was dead still for a moment or two before the four princesses turned to each other, squealed in shock and delight before following their mother. Sayoran shook his head in disbelief that they were his sisters before following the women to the guest room.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ When Queen Yelan arrived in the room used by guest when they came to vist her husband was laying the tiny figure on the bed. "Is this her? The one you found?" "Yes" her handsome husbandA/N: I always pictured Sayoran's dad as a older version of himself replied before drawing a dagger from his boot, twirling it once then cutting the ropes that bound the poor girl's wrists. Yelan sat next to the girl and examined her using both eyes and magic. The door burst open and four hyperactive princesses came in. "Fuutie, I need some healing salve and bandages, Femei, hot water and cloths, Farren, extra blankets, and Shiefa, go bring some of your old dresses that might fit her" Yelan ordered. With one quick look at the figure on the bed they rushed off to get their mother's requests. "Will she be alright?" a tiny voice asked from the doorway. "Sayoran let's go to your training, and don't worry about her. Your Okaa-san knows what she's doing." With that the king took his son's hand and led him out into the lists. Yelan smiled a little, it would be easier to tend to the girl's wounds now that they were gone. "Mother, here is the hot water and cloths" Femei entered the room carrying the basin. "Good, now help me get her out of her dirty dress and clean her wounds." A short while later Fuutie and Farren arrived with a healing salce, bandages and warm blankets. The Queen applied the salve to the girl's writs and wrapped them in the clean white linen. "Mother, here is a night shit and two dresses that might be a bit big on her but they're my smallest" a breathless Shiefa entered with her hands full. "Excellent" Yelan exclaimed while picking up the long white shirt and delicately pulled it over the girl's aburn head. Yelan gently picked the still sleeping girl who this time didn't fret. The princesses turned the sheets down and watched as their mother placed the girl on the bed as if she were her own daughter. They all made sure that she was warm in the bed before they looked at their mother for what they should do next. Yelan just stared at the sleeping figure for a moment or two before, "Girls, tell you Otou-san that I'd like to see him".

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Scrape, clang. "Keep your sword up". "Yes Otou-san". Xian-ran watched in wonder as his son sparred with him. 'He'll be a match someday if he keeps this up" he thought proudly. The father always won, but the son was making it harder and harder at an alarming rate. "Umm, 'Tou-san?" a quiet voice asked from the doorway. Both king and prince stopped what they were doing and became worried. The princesses were never this quiet or for a matter of fact, sane unless they were worried about something. "Hai my daughter?" came the almost worried reply. "Okaa-san wants to see you, I think it's about the girl," Shiefa informed her father looking a little nervous. Slightly relived that might not be something serious he politely excused himself from the match and headed out the door his daughters were around. Sayoran, realizing that his sisters' sanity might not last for long, as quietly as he could, was inching towards the back door. His attempt to escape without being noticed was in vain when four heads turned to the sound of a door opening. "Where are you going Baby Brother?" an evil sounding Farren inquired. Her answer was her brother's hasty retreat. "Baby Brother! Come back!" the princess squealed before racing after him.

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The king approached his wife and laid his hands on her shoulders. "Is she alright?" he asked in a steady voice. "She's fine physically but she seems to be constantly having nightmares. She's always looking like she's fighting something. There is something else though. I feel like she belongs here, and that I've known her since the day she was born". "I know, I felt it when I first saw her" her husband agreed. "Mmph. Groan". The eyes of the royals turned to the now awakening girl. The girl began to shift and wriggle beneath the sheets. Finally her eyelids fluttered open to reveal two shining, confused, and beautiful emerald eyes. As she slowly became aware of her surroundings she asked in a sweet voice "Who are? Where am I?" The king was about to answer when she sat up and held her head. "Who am I?"

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Kwaii Canadian: Yes I know, it's corny but it's all I could think of. I won't be able to update for a while because school is starting up again. R+R please. Oh and if you can think up a better title I'll gladly take suggestions. JA!