Chapter One
After saying goodbye to Sakura, Syaoran, Kurogane, and Fai left Clow. Before they had left, as Mokona was dragging them into the dimensional transfer, Syaoran and Sakura told each other their real names. Tsubasa- or wings. They were both a little surprised, but as Yuuko had told them when they first met, there is no such thing as coincidences- only the inevitable. The three dimension travelers plus one Mokona had landed in a new world. Syaoran, Fai, and Mokona had landed right on top of Kurogane which caused the ninja to yell and grumble. Kurogane stood up and brushed the dirt off of his cloak.
"Where the hell are we?" He asked in a less than happy tone. The ninja looked around, noticing they had landed in a 'park', or at least that's what Fai had said things like this were called. Off in the distance Kurogane could see houses lining either sides of the street.
As Syaoran got up, he began to survey his surroundings, eyeing every which way for any sign of danger. When his eyes laid upon a familiar object, he let a tiny gasp escape his lips. This caused Fai to turn around in Syaoran's direction.
"No...it can't be...but how?...The price was…" Syaoran spoke as he brushed past Kurogane trying to get a better look. "This can't possibly be the same one. Maybe it's an alternate version?" The boy asked himself.
"Tsubasa-kun, are you alright?" Fai asked, the concern evident in his voice. This caught Syaoran off guard. He spun around so fast he nearly tripped. He hadn't expected to be called by his real name. Taking notice of the boy's discomfort at being called by his name, Fai apologized.
"I'm sorry if calling you that troubled you. I just thought it would be nice to try it out." Fai jested
Syaoran shook his head. " No, it's ok Fai-san, It's just that it's been awhile since anyone has used my original name. Also, this place. Because of the price I had paid, I thought that I would never be able to see this place again, but I guess it's been voided now that Yuuko-san is gone." Syaoran's head sunk low.
"Kid, what are you talking about?" The ninja asked, seeming to become increasingly irritated at the nonsense the kid spoke. Fai, though understood. He smiled warmly at Syaoran which told the boy that he knew what he meant.
"This is where I was born, where I grew up, and where I stayed until I left for Clow when I was seven. We're in Tomoeda Kurogane-san." As Syaoran said this, tears started to trickle down his cheeks in faint lines. "Eh? Ah, i'm sorry. I don't know what's wrong with me."
He turned around and started to frantically wipe his tears when Kurogane and Fai stepped forward. The former reached a gentle hand to the brunettes head and tussled his hair , while the latter dew the boy into a warm hug- almost motherly, but one would expect no less from Fai. Mokona hopped onto Syaoran's shoulder's and helped the boy wipe his tears.
"You know Tsubasa-kun, there's nothing wrong with crying every once in awhile." The magician said softly, with every word enveloped in kindness as they were released from his mouth.
"Thanks Fai-san."
Syaoran smiled and he led their little group through the streets of Tomoeda, eventually making his way to his old house- hoping his parents would still be there. As they approached the front gate, Kurogane took note of the nameplate. It said Li. Syaoran stopped at the front door. He stood there for quite some time and Fai acknowledged that he needed some time to prepare himself. Kurogane on the hand, noticed Syaoran's downcast face, which prompted him to speak up.
"What's eating you kid." Kurogane broke the quartet's silence.
Syaoran looked back at Kurogane. He's always so perceptive despite his overlaying appearance. He can't hide anything from him.
"Well," Syaoran began, "I was just wondering if my parents are really still here. I mean even if they are, I dunno if they'll recognize me."
Kurogane looked at Syaoran with a face he wasn't able to discern.
"And? What's your point brat?"
"Kuro-sama," Fai said, "Try to be a little more understanding." Fai placed a hand on Kurogane's shoulder then shook his head, and for once, he didn't have that idiotic smile plastered to his face.
"I mean, what if they can't recognize me or what if I see people that I used to know and don't know how to react? What will they say?" Syaoran suddenly found great interest in his shoes as he stared down at his feet dejectedly.
"Listen kid, if they care for you, then they wouldn't give two shits about your damn appearance or how much you've changed. They'd love you for who you are. Also, When we walked through the gate, I noticed this place's nameplate. It said Li so your parents are still here." Kurogane finished as a smirk slid across his face.
"Yeah Tsubasa! Don't be sad! Mokona will always love Tsubasa!" The fuzzy little meat bun danced on Syaoran's shoulder.
"Thank you Mokona, and thank you, Kurogane-san." Syaoran said. "Alright here goes." He reached for the door handle to turn it when it suddenly opened, revealing a tall man with black hair and a familiar face to someone the group knew from elsewhere. Touya, as Fai and Kurogane recognized him- king of Clow.
"I thought I heard some noise out here, so it was you Syaoran? Wait, why are you shorter? Who are these people behind you? And what are you wearing?" The man seemed to ask a million questions but Syaoran just stared at him, his eyes glassing over. Kurogane exchanged glances with Fai then both looked at Syaoran as he hugged the older Touya.
"Geez, uncle Touya, I know I look like him, but I'm not my father." Syaoran looked up and gave Touya a tearful smile.
"What? Father? Then you're! Tsu-" Touya was cut off before he could finish his sentence.
"Tsu-chan?" The three travelers turned around at the sound of the voice. A voice Syaoran knew all too well. A voice that belonged to his mother. Even after all his years in captivity at the hands of Fei Wang, he never forgot the sounds of his parent's voices. He replayed memory after memory in his head so as to not forget. He would never forget. The woman was in her thirties. With short auburn hair and jade green eyes. She bared a striking resemblance to Sakura, only older. As she should though since she was her clone. Touya lifted his hand up and waved.
"Yo, Sakura, look who just showed up. I can't belie-" Touya was cut off once again. This time by the sound of Sakura's groceries hitting the concrete with a crash that filled the air. Sakura put her hand up to her mouth and tears welled in her eyes.
"Tsu-chan, I knew you would come back. I saw it in a dream." She choked back sobs as she spoke.
"Mother, I…" Syaoran hesitated to walk forward until a gentle push on the back from Kurogane and Fai nudged him towards his mother.
"Go on, Tsu-chan." Fai said in a mocking manner, but every bit of it sincere. Syaoran ran to his mother, nearly knocking her over in the process. Sakura embraced her son in a long, comforting hug. They waited there for a long time until Touya suggested they move into the house.
Upon entering the house, Fai immediately sensed a surge of unknown magical aura, and Kurogane, whilst not being adept to magic, tensed up- hand ready on the hilt of his sword.
"Wait guys, calm down!" The pair spun around to see Syaoran, seemingly unperturbed by the aura, with outstretched hands in front of him. "It's fine," he said, "it's not a dangerous aura. It's my mother's. She's a magician, the holder of the Clow cards- er Sakura cards."
Fai and Kurogane relaxed. "Hyuu~ if Tsubasa-kun says so then ok."
"I'm sorry for startling you." Sakura said as she stepped through the doorway, closing it behind her as she entered.
"Not a problem at all Mrs. Li~" Fai sang "It was Kuro-puu here who was on edge." The mage side stepped to the ninja and proceeded to poke him while giggling. Mokona decided that looked fun and wanted to mess with 'Kuro-puu' also. Both ended up gaining indignant glares from the crimson-eyed ninja.
"Please, call me Sakura, Fai-san." She smiled tenderly. "After all, we did travel together during our journey to find my memories."
That last comment earned the room a stilled moment. Everything that happened on their journey had been within Fei Wang's calculations from the beginning and they fell right into his trap. After a few seconds, Touya mentioned that Syaoran's father should be back soon with Yue, whom Sakura had asked him to fetch upon her dreaming of her son's return. So Sakura took this time to inform the group of everything that happened when she and her son's clone had disappeared. She told them their wish they made to Yuuko and of the price they paid for it as well. When she was done, Syaoran was silent. Not that he was speechless, but rather he didn't know what to say. He didn't have any words of encouragement, and he couldn't bring himself to say some half-hearted advice for his mother.
When Syaoran finally opened his mouth to say something he stopped because the front door opened. A tall figure- male, came through the door along with a silver haired man with wings. Behind them stood what looked to be an older version of Tomoyo. Her appearance caused Kurogane to grunt as if he was saying 'great this world's got one too'.
"Sakura, Touya-san, I'm back. I brought Yue like you said, and on our way back, we ran into Tomoyo who insisted on coming along...too…"
The man looked up and stopped when he saw that they had guests. His eyes fell on each person's in the room one-by-one, analyzing them, deciphering them. When his eyes fell on Syaoran's, he stopped. The man stepped back, bumping into the silver haired man behind him. With his eyes wide with shock, he walked towards the boy. The older man bent down and hugged Syaoran.
"Tsubasa! Tsubasa!" He cried on Syaoran's shoulder while holding one hand on the boy's head and the other wrapped compassionately yet tightly around his back.
"I'm back father…" Syaoran said in a hushed whisper, which was all he could manage as the tears flowed and he choked back some sobs.
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So I don't know how many chapters I really want to make for this, but I have an idea on where I want to end it so I'll just go until my brain runs out of ideas and such. I 'll try and update it on a weekly basis but because of my school work, I won't make any promises. Please tell me what you think so far!
