Next morning, I woke up early, to pick up Yuki & go to school with her. When I got there, she opened the door, greeting me with a gentle smile. "Oh, good morning, Yue- kun! Wait just a minute, I'll be ready in a moment."

I nodded, accepting her words. I actually hated the fact, that again, I need to walk in human disguise, but at least, this time, I get to be closer to my new Mistress, than the last time. Still, I didn't want to experience the fact, that after Sakura changed my life, I became more of an open person, I showed more feelings and emotions in my face and even fell in love, the last time, when the Mistress was Sakura. Just because of thinking about her, my heart skipped a beat, but my thoughts were interrupted by Yuki. She was looking at me with a worry. "Are you okay, Yue- kun? You look a bit pale.". I looked at her. Yuki had eyes, so deep and blue, that I felt like being scanned with X- rays. Beautiful black hair was combed in a braid. I shook my head. "Everything is okay, Mistress. Shall we go?" "Yue- kun, please, at least in public, don't call me "Mistress". My name is Yuki. Please call me by my first name, because "Mistress" sounds weird. I'm not a princess or something. Just a girl, with some kind of powers.". Of course, I thought, how could I have forgotten. Sakura also never liked it, when I called her like that. It's obvious, that humans would suspect something, when talking like that. "Forgive me, I forgot that...Yuki-san". "Yue-kun, you know that you don't have to apologize for such nonsense. We're friends, right?". I nodded. Yes, these words were also the same, just like Sakura used to say...We're friends, nothing like masters and stuff...Remembering these words, I didn't notice, how a smile came out and Yuki said "Yue-kun, a smile suits you more than any clothes could ever suit the best model in the world.". This phrase made me blush like a red flashing Christmas light.

When we finally reached the school, I saw that nothing good waited for me. All the girls were drawn to me, and this irritated me. My only priority was Yuki and no one else in this world, because the one who had a higher priority, now is only an angel, watching me from the Heavens.

"Okay, class, starting today you'll have a new person. His name is Yue Reed. Yue is from Hong Kong, so treat him nicely. Now let's see...Your seat will be next to Mori-san (MORI in japanese means FOREST)." and pointed to the vacant place in the back, near the seat, where was Yuki. So, her last name is Mori, huh, I thought. I've heard many times about magicians, whose first or last names had the hidden meaning about their powers. Sakura was no exception, because her power was always so pure and gentle, and she was always wrapped in a soft pink glowing aura. I guess it's time to begin my observation, I thought, and got to my seat, so that the teacher could begin the lesson.

During lunch, Yuki took me outside. We went under the peach tree and out of the bag she took two lunch boxes. I gave her a questioning glance "One bento isn't enough for you?". She giggled "Silly Yue-kun, one is for me, the other one is for you. Yesterday evening Kerberos told me, that your late mistress accustomed you to the human food, though he said that you don't eat a lot, so I made you a bit less. Still, I hope you're okay with rice and fried shrimps?". Lunch? For me? Well, that was news to me. And damn that mouthy brother, for saying such things. The only time, when I tried human food, was during Sakura's 18th birthday, when she made food, and I didn't have a gift, prepared for her. I was apologising her many times, even though she wasn't angry, but then she got tired of my silly excuses, so she said, that it would be the best birthday gift, if he tasted some of the food, that she made. I had no other choice, though it looked like nothing. But seeing her smile so brightly, I knew that I could move the mountains, so much I loved her. Filled with the sweet memories of my past life, I said "thank you" to the Mistress and took the lunch box. Of course, it didn't taste bad. It's just that I had no reason for this thing. My power was supplied by this, but the power, given from Touya, many years ago. The one, who my disguise was in love with. That thought disgusted me a bit. Certainly, it was on their free will, but my heart was only aimed at Sakura. Eriol was right. When I was saying that it's not that I don't like the new master, means that I like her very much, and his hunch was right, that my heart would love Sakura the most. It's just that he failed, when thought that Yukito would also love her the most. Reincarnation of Clow, you were so wrong.

"Yue-kun, are you sure you're okay? All day you're spacing out and all pale. Maybe you have a fever?" my new Mistress was staring at me worried sick. I shook my head. "I'm really okay, Yuki-san, it's just that I've been thinking, how long has it been, since I last talked to the Mistress...I can't forget her, no matter, how hard I've tried... Forgive me...". Her face turned really sad "You really were in love with your Mistress... What was her name?" she seemed to have forgotten. "Sakura" the name of my beloved Mistress flew out through my lips, gently, like a cherry blossom, falling from the tree. "Was she in love with you too?" she kept asking. Dear God, how was I supposed to know? "I...I never told her about my feelings, so I don't know, if it was like that..." I let my head down. It was so frustrating, letting someone to see my feelings. Even if it was my Mistress...

Back on the way home, we were walking silently. She saw through my emotions, that the questions were too personal, and maybe she felt like hurting me. At the same time, I wasn't as hurt, as irritated. Not by the words that Yuki said, but by the fact, how weak I was. Then, we heard someone screaming not too far from where we stood. Yuki gasped "It's Ai-chan's voice! Yue, let's go!". In a flash, I gladly changed into my true form, and while running, Yuki shouted "FLY!", we both spread our wings and flew in the direction, from where we heard the voice. When we got there, from behind the corner I heard someone "Tell me, woman, where is the new card mistress! I know you were with her! You stink of her! Or... Should I play with you, until your voice will reach the brat?". I saw that Yuki was trembling with fear, but we had no time. I wanted to tell her, that we need a plan to save that girl, but Mistress just jumped from behind the corner and turned to them "Let Ai-chan go! She has nothing to do with it!". Oh God, I thought, here goes nothing, and showed myself too. It was a yokai, holding a girl, with ginger hair and green eyes, filled with fear. When it saw the Mistress, the girl was thrown to the ground and seemed to have lost consciousness. Good for us, I thought. That way, she might not get to my and Yuki's secret. In that moment, I saw Yuki, standing there, not knowing what to do. The demon was producing the ball of fire, aimed at Mistress. My mind was empty at that second and I didn't even realise, how I made a bow and shot an arrow of ice, straight at the ball and turned to Yuki "Get back!" and she just managed to jump further with the help of Card, when the arrow, colliding with the fire ball, exploded, along with the demon. The explosion was deafening, so I was thrown along with the girl in my arms, by the shock wave. I didn't see the Mistress, but somewhere deep in my mind, I felt the need to find her, to make sure that she's alright. Then I heard the cry of the familiar voice "Yue! Ai-chan! Where are you?! Yue! Ai-chan!" and then a gasp. After that, I felt someone running to my direction. Then I opened my eyes. I saw that I still have that girl embraced, and Yuki, with teary eyes, was looking at me. When she saw, that I regained consciousness, Mistress jumped to me and hugged me "Yue, thank God, you're okay!" then she saw her friend. "Ai-chan?" and then a girl in my hands opened her eyes too. She looked at Yuki, then at me. And the only words she could speak were "What happened and who are you?" and fainted again. Yuki turned to me "Yue-kun, we need to take her to the hospital. Please change back to your human disguise." "I understand, Yuki-san." And folding my wings, I changed to my human form.

At the hospital, we spent about 2 hours, until the doctor came and told us that Ai-san will be okay, just that she hit her head and got a concussion. Yuki hid her face in her hands and silently cried. When it got a bit late, we turned to the direction of her home. "Yue... Will it always be like this? My friends will get hurt, just because I have powers?" she was whispering, through the tears, still flowing down her face. I stopped, turned to her, and looked in her eyes. "Yuki-san, never lose hope for a better tomorrow. Just like my late Mistress was clumsy a bit in such fights, she got better each day, until she got super good at this. So, remember the most invincible spell, that also helped her everytime- everything will surely be alright.". She lifted her face at me and I gently embraced her, just feeling that she needed it. And so did I...