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A New Adventure:
Chapter 4
Sakura fluttered her eyes open as she looked around dazed to her surroundings...
The first thing she noticed was that she was in one of Tomoyo's costumes, it was an old fashioned dress and her hair was braided with a scarlet ribbon threaded through, she looked around the room, she seemed to be an old style drawing room with life sized dolls sitting on the furniture
She tilted her head to the side as she walked around the room before going to the window.
"HOEEE!" she screamed as she looked outside
Outside was a perfectly normal sized living room with the smaller house she was in on a table.
She squirmed as she stepped away from the window and turned round to look at the room, the dressers and cabinets all looked like parts of a doll house with fake glass china...
Before she could make sense of any of it one of the doors in the drawing room swung open as if inviting her to go forward. She did so reluctantly as she let her feet take her loosing slight control over them...
The corridors were dimly lit by lamps stuck onto the wall; she eventually came to a stop in front of a random dark wooden door. It swung open inviting her in as she did so reluctantly.
Her feet walked her inside the dimly lit room where she could make out the figure of a man; his maliciousness was just calling out to her as her hand instinctively went to her key that was supposed to be round her neck. She took a sharp intake of breath not feeling it as she looked at her neck alarmed instead feeling a small gold heart which she knew was Rei's – that she had worn every day.
The man gave a deep laugh as she looked at him not being able to make out his face as she saw her star wand firmly in his grasp.
She gasped in horror at the sight when he raised his free palm clearly showing her the windy card.
Sakura watched alarmed not knowing what to do without her star wand and Clow cards back in her rightful possession.
She didn't see the triumphant smirk appear on his face before calling out "Windy!"
Sakura stepped back as a quick wind started around her feet.
"Stop it!" she called as the wind grew stronger faster
Seeing her had no intention of stopping her own card she turned quickly and struggled against the wind as she ran back to the door and managed to get out of the room.
As soon as she was out she ran not knowing where she was going or if there was anyone to watch her.
She didn't know how long she ran for all she knew what that stopping and trying to fight him would be pointless, she felt so useless without her wand and cards.
She shook her head as tear fell down her cheek before crashing into someone.
"Sakura!" cried the voice
She gained some of her composure to look up to Syaoran. She touched his cheek in slight disbelief and confusion.
"Syaoran..." she said gently
As she stared into his eyes, she forgot everything of her wand before stolen. He threaded his hand through her hair making her close her eyes at the feeling it gave her, but it only served to remind her of the man.
Her eyes opened with worry and fear flowing out of them. "No...The man, he's got the cards and-"
He gently shushed her "I'll protect you...I'll always protect you"
Her eyes immediately softened as he leaned down and softly kissed her.
She lost all feeling that wasn't his lips against hers as she fell into him.
Sakura fluttered her eyes open to the sound of the television on and Kero shouting at it.
She groaned slightly as she sat up seeing Kero playing a video game.
"Don't you ever get tired of that?" asked Sakura
Kero paused his game for a moment to greet her.
"Sakura, you're up, finally" he cried
"Hoe?" mumbled Sakura as Kero showed her the clock
She squirmed "Why didn't you wake me sooner?"
Kero shrugged "I dunno, it is a Sunday"
Sakura sighed as she got out of bed instinctively going to feel for her key. She sighed in relief feeling it in its usual place...
Meanwhile Rei stood in front of the Takahashi's front gate with her school things. It was against her better judgement to come here today, she wanted a lie in but she was so prone to falling behind in school and especially with Ryo as her partner she didn't want to drag the two of them down and besides she had arranged coming with Fai.
She waited as the gate opened before stepping in...
Inside Fai and Ryo were with their older brother and sister, Takahashi Daitaro and Nanami.
Daitaro was eighteen years of age and looked exactly like Ryo but taller and with a bigger build, while Nanami was seventeen years of age with red hair tied with purple ribbons and bright blue eyes. She had pale skin and bore resemblances to all her brothers but were polar opposites in terms of personality.
Ryo watched with his usual serious expression as Nanami played with her custom made doll house that she was especially proud of.
"Daddy wanted to know what was taking you so long, you said you'd have it by now" she told them talking more to Ryo
Ryo was silent as Fai seemed unaffected by her.
"She's stronger than he thought and well protected" he defended
"You were with me to, remember" reminded Ryo
"Well he wants it done quicker that's why we're all here" cried Nanami
"He's not happy with you" said Daitaro with a warning tone to his voice
"Both of us?" asked Fai anxiously
Daitaro shook his head as Fai sighed with relief before their made knocked on the door and entered.
"Sirs, your friend is here again, she said you invited her" she told them
"What friend?" asked Nanami excited
"No one" cried Ryo through slightly gritted teeth as he turned to Fai
He shook his head defensively "School's important you know"
Ryo narrowed his eyes on him before looking to the rest. "Everyone get out"
The three looked at him in slight disbelief.
"Why!?" cried Nanami childishly
"We don't want to be discovered" answered Daitaro for him with just a serious tone as his brother
Nanami huffed as she got up purposely not looking at the three of them as she left in bad mood with them.
He said little to her as he showed her into the living.
She made herself comfortable as she got out her stuff giving him the thought that they could actually do this with minimal talking – if any at all though his hope quickly dashed.
"I didn't know you had any other siblings, I thought it was just the two of you" she started chirpily "Your brother's just like you and your sister is well....she's an individual"
He tried drowning her out through any other sounds that he could hear as Nanami peeped into the room, the look on her brother's face made her have to contain her giggles and the way that he gripped his knee, she let out a light giggle before going to get her video recorder.
"So are your mamma and papa here too?" asked Rei trying to start a conversation with him
When he didn't answer she looked over to see him in a state of deep concentration – or so she thought it was anyway.
She waved her hand in front of his face not getting a reply; she said nothing for a moment before trying to fill the silence.
"I have a big family, there are loads of us and my Grandpa lives with us..." she started
Ryo felt like he had to do something to stop her from talking, anything...he glanced over to her mindlessly talking before reaching overload and doing something he thought he'd regret
He suddenly took her by the shoulders surprising her into silence as she looked at him. He hesitated for a second before roughly putting his lips onto hers. Her eyes widened profoundly stunned and everything she had known was thrown out the window.
Unfortunately Nanami had come back with her video camera; she instantly deflated upon seeing them together.
"Hey! I don't wanna see that!" she called though it fell upon death ears
She puffed out her cheeks with childish anger. "Ignoring me! I'll show you!"
Fai stepped into the room behind her. "Brother, Father wants-what the-?"
At the mention of the word, Ryo's eyes shot open as he instantly removed himself from her and simply left without a word. Fai followed him out too confused for words while Nanami looked in contemplation.
Rei sat there stunned as she touched her lips as Nanami giggled at the chance of having some fun.
She skipped up to the back of Rei who was still getting over her shock to notice her.
Nanami reached out to touch her with the tip of her finger before giggling.
"This is going to be fun! A new toy!" she chirped
Rei turned round slightly at the sound still dazed as she saw Nanami's glowing fingertip.
"Huh?" she cried as she placed it onto her forehead
Rei quickly grew smaller and smaller before she was just a few inches tall. She screamed as she fell down to the couch before Nanami scooped her up into her hands.
"Aren't you just cute small?" she twittered childishly
"Excuse me!" cried Rei as she put her hand akimbo giving her a fixed stare "I am ALWAYS cute! Now put me back!"
Nanami looked at her for a moment before bursting into a chortle.
"Of course I won't, you're my toy! I'm bored!" she cried
Rei started to huff and puff at her trying to control her anger "WELL GO GET YOUR OWN TOY!" she shouted
"Why would I? I have you now" she chirped "Little Brother will get over it"
Rei opened her mouth to argue before the mention of him and the insinuation that he cared about her brought a blush to her cheeks, she shook her head putting herself back into reality.
"Put me back!" she demanded
Before Nanami could say anything, she heard footsteps coming down from the stairs, making her immediately think it was Ryo.
She looked around seeing the dollhouse; she moved quickly ignoring Rei's protests as she placed her inside.
Ryo entered the room a little agitated that immediately went to confusion not seeing Rei anywhere and a usually chirpy sister but he did not bother with the latter part.
"Your friend had to go little brother..." she chirped
Ryo looked at her things which were still in the exact same place.
"She was in a hurry" excused Nanami
He nodded slightly, suspicious.
"Aren't you going to pack up her things? I think she's going to need them at school, you know" cried Nanami after a silence which made Ryo even more suspicious as if she were trying to cover something up
He watched as her eyes flicked about the place and the way she folded her lips together tightly to stop her from babbling.
"Right..." he said slowly before gathering up her things...
The next day Ryo sat at his desk in school tapping his pen in a rapid motion with Rei's things under his desk. It was still a while before school but he was full of anxiousness for Rei.
"Hey!" cried Fai quietly behind him "You're going to burn a whole through the door if you keep staring at it like that"
Ryo heard him but did nothing as he concentrated on the door, he wouldn't admit he was worried, he just didn't want to carry around her things all day...
"Jeez, don't listen then" muttered Fai
A few minutes before school started Sakura walked in with a chirpy smile as she walked to her seat.
"Morning Tomoyo-chan!" she chirped
Tomoyo smiled at her "Someone's happy today"
Sakura nodded as she sat down "I had such a nice dream last night" she cried in contentment as she sighed in remembrance
Tomoyo couldn't help but giggle "Who was in the dream?"
Tomoyo watched as a scarlet blush scattered across her cheeks.
"Oh, never mind then" she cried amused
Sakura looked at her embarrassed not wanting to say anything else on the matter that would just obviously embarrass her.
"Anyway," cried Tomoyo with her usual melodic voice "I have a costume ready for you to take home; I'll give it to you after"
Sakura nodded slowly as Eriol strolled up to them.
"Two bright smiles first thing in the morning is always nice to see" he said charmingly making the two giggle
Throughout registration Sakura wondered where Rei was, ever since she had met her, she had never missed a day of school. She couldn't even remember Rei ever being ill...
As soon as it had finished Ryo immediately went to give Sakura Rei's belongings.
He said nothing as he placed it before her.
"Rei-chan left it yesterday, she must've forgot it" cried Fai for him
"How did she forget everything?" asked Meilin
"Was she ill?" asked Tomoyo concerned
Fai shook his head "We don't know, she was gone when Brother came back"
"You mean she didn't even tell you she was going home?" asked Sakura as Fai nodded "That's not like Rei-chan..."
Ryo however was too distracted thinking about her to even hear their conversation. It just made him feel unsettled and somewhat responsible though he would never admit to it.
Before anyone could say anything else Nanami burst into the room and immediately tackled her two brothers.
"Onee-chans! " she cried happily before looking at the rest of them as her eyes settled on Sakura sensing the cards "Aren't you going to introduce me to your friends?"
Ryo stepped away from her roughly not in the mood to deal with her as he said "Get him to"
Fai watched slightly confused as his brother stalked off with a cross look on his face as he clenched and his unclenched his hands, surely Nanami wasn't annoying him that much. She was no different than normal but to a stranger she seemed like a head case, Fai settled on that he was just worried about Rei and didn't want to show it.
The next lesson Sakura sat next to Syaoran hearing the distance shouts of Meilin against Fai not that she noticed she didn't even notice the close proximity of her and Syaoran or remember her dream last night; she was just concerned for Rei and Syaoran could tell...
He gazed at her out of the corner of his eye, they were meant to be working but she couldn't concentrate and that led to him not being able to concentrate.
"Sa-" he started making her jump
Sakura took a sharp intake of breath at the sudden sound before sharply turning her head to him.
"Y-yes?" she asked
He looked down at their work as she caught on.
"Oh..." she mumbled looking back at it
There was an automatic tension between the two as they continued to gaze at each other indirectly. It was only when the bookcase behind them shook slightly that they turned their attention away from the other.
"Meilin-san!" came the teacher's stern voice
"I was just teasing!" defended Fai
Syaoran shook his head slightly; those two were obviously getting along like a house on fire.
After her cheerleading practice had finished Sakura stopped by Rei's home as one of her sisters answered it.
"Saku-chan!!" she screamed happily as she hugged her only being able to reach round her waist.
"Hikari-chan, is Rei-chan home?" asked Sakura with a friendly tone
Hikari who was about six or seven years of age shook her head, she was the spitting image of Rei with the same dark red hair and same colour eyes and Sakura had never seen her unhappy, she was always cheerful.
"Big Sis, was sleeping at yours last night right? Mamma said she phoned and said goodnight to everyone" chirped Hikari
Sakura nodded slightly "Oh..."
"When's she coming home?" asked Hikari hopeful
"Um...s-soon..." she lied "Well, I should be going, remember to be good okay?"
Hikari nodded "Okay Saku-chan!"
Sakura smiled at her before making her leave.
Meanwhile Tomoyo sat in Eriol's dining room as the two of them with Spinel.
"I'm home!!" came Nakuru's cheery voice "What do want for din-?" she stopped seeing their dinner already served
"Tomoyo-san made it" cried Spinel
Nakuru put her hands on her hips not happy which Eriol saw.
"We thought you would like a break of making out meals everyday" said Eriol smoothly
"I don't need a break!" she told them as if it were unfair
Tomoyo smiled at her friendly "I'm sorry, I thought I would be helping"
Nakuru didn't say anything feeling slightly guilty as she turned her head away.
"Don't mind her, she's just jealous" taunted Spinel with a smirk
Nakuru's response was to grab him round the neck and knuckle in between his ears.
"Oh, Suppi, I know you're just joking!" she cried happily as Tomoyo and Eriol started clearing the plates
"Let me do it" he told her gently
Tomoyo shook her head "I'll help" she replied politely as he smiled at her
Suppi and Nakuru watched as the two went into the kitchen as Nakuru grew a devious smirk. She bent down by Suppi and said "They're probably going to start flirting again; it's rude to watch you know"
Spinel said nothing before Nakuru grabbed him by the tail and started dragging him out the dining room.
"I demand you release me!" he demanded
Nakuru snorted her reply as Spinel tried flying away but to little avail.
Meanwhile the two of them started washing the dinner dishes occasionally gazing up to the other and giving a gentle smile when they caught the other looking.
Tomoyo kept her smile somewhat shyly as she reached inside the soap searching for another plate to clean until taking something softer and moved against her touch. A crease appeared on her eyebrows not noticing as Eriol did the same as the two pulled out each other's hand.
They looked at each for a second before laughing softly with each other though not letting go. Their laughter turned into silence as they both struggled to look into each other's eyes, just as Eriol's grip on her hand tightened to pull her close to him a ringing interrupted them.
Tomoyo slightly stumbled to get out her phone which turned out to be a Sakura.
"Sakura-chan?" inquired Tomoyo with a friendly tone
"Tomoyo-chan, Rei-chan's missing! I went to her home and she hasn't come back!" she cried urgently
"Okay, we'll come meet you at your house" replied Tomoyo worried before hanging up, she looked at Eriol concerned who immediately wanted to comfort her
"Rei-chan's missing..." she said sadly
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