Yo, update… updated

Sorry if Naruto or Sakura seemed out of character in previous chapter, but they weren't that far off. Everyone knows Naruto will not hesitate to fight someone who upsets or threatens someone he cares for. As for Sakura… you have to admit, if you thought you were starting to get the hang of something, and someone came along and basically said you suck, you might cry too.

I don't own Cardcaptor or Naruto


Sakura was walking up the stairway to her classroom with Naruto (fox form), stopping to turn around when she heard Tomoyo shout, "Ohaiyo gozaimasu!"

Sakura looked over her shoulder as Naruto barked in response, "Ohaiyo, Tomoyo-chan."

"You aren't too cheerful today Sakura-chan. Did you not sleep well?"

Sakura closed her eyes as she answered, "Y-Yeah, kinda."

Naruto looked up from the spot he was sitting on, "What do you mean you didn't? You ignored your alarm AND almost ignored Toya, making us late as we left. I couldn't even eat, you left so fast."

Sakura sweat dropped, not wanting to tell Naruto that what Li had said the night before was still bothering her for obvious reasons. Naruto simply shrugged when he didn't get an answer, turning to bite an itch on his tail. Tomoyo then spoke again, "Are you stilled worry about what happened last night?" Sakura quickly covered Tomoyo's mouth, looking over at Naruto, who was still focused on his tail.

Sakura then whispered to Tomoyo, "It's not that big a deal, but…" (Flashback of Li insulting Sakura at the end of capturing THUNDER, stopping before Naruto hit Li for the second time.) Sakura and Tomoyo were interrupted when Naruto let out a low growl, having seen Sakura's flashback in his mind as well. Sakura couldn't help the sweat drop as she whispered to Tomoyo again, "I didn't want Naruto-kun to remember."

The three walked into the classroom, greeting Rika, who was tending the flowers in the vase. Sakura then walked to her desk after greeting Rika, setting her bag on the desk. Then someone held a flower in front of Sakura's face, making her give off a "Hoe?" as she looked at it and Rika, who was holding it. "Because you're not as cheerful, Sakura-chan."

Sakura smiled and took the flower gently, "Thanks!" Rika simply smiled and left to finish what she was doing, leaving Sakura and Naruto, who was sitting next to Sakura the whole time, to chat.

"Rika-chan is so mature, and nice… she's such a great person." Naruto, who was currently focusing on the door, only said, "I guess." No sooner after Naruto thought that, the door to the classroom opened again. Sakura turned to the door to see Li, who was covered head to toe in bandages. Sakura sweat dropped when she saw the bandages, turning to Naruto, "You have something to do with those, don't you."

Naruto nodded yes, since he was to busy laughing at Li. When Li set his bag on his desk, glaring at Naruto who was still laughing. Sakura sweat dropped again when she noticed Li glaring at Naruto, then tried to apologize, "Li, gomen for whatever it was Naruto-kun did to you last night…"

Li looked at Sakura, "You need to keep him in a cage."

If Naruto heard the comment, he was good as not showing it, since he was STILL trying to stop laughing. Sakura quickly tried change the subject after hearing that, "U-Um… Your clothes from last night were really cool, Li. Does everyone wear that in Hong Kong?" Li looked up from his desk after he sat down as Sakura continued, "U-Um… There was a boy that wore that green outfit in my dreams. So I was a little surprised…"

Li suddenly stood up out of his chair, getting Naruto's attention as well, "Those were ceremonial clothes that are passed down within the Li clan. There is no way you knew what they looked like."

Sakura had a small sweat drop as she continued to speak, "It's not that I knew, but they were in a dream…"

"So, at least you have enough magical power to see the future in your dreams…" Naruto started to growl, making Sakura quickly turn around and grab Naruto.

Tomoyo was about to say something when Yamazaki came up to them, "Li-kun." (I don't get it either, but it's in the show…) The four watched as Yamazaki started telling Li about daily chores, "I know you just transferred to our school, but it's your turn for the daily chores."

"Daily chores?"

Yamazaki turned to the board, "When your turn for daily chores comes, you clean the blackboards, write the daily report, sing songs during recess, dance around…" Sakura had a – I didn't know that- face as Naruto and Tomoyo smiled at Yamazaki's lie.

Sakura sweat dropped as she turned to Tomoyo as Li went up to the board with Yamazaki, "Do the people responsible for the daily chores dance around and stuff?"

"They don't." Naruto turned to Sakura with a –please tell me you're joking- look, making Sakura's sweat drop double in size.

After class started, Sakura had slowly drifted off to sleep, Naruto already there since he always sleep though the classes. Sakura's dream returned, as she was standing in front of the Tokyo Tower, hearing a voice as she leap across the building. Sakura's dream ended when a loud "Kinomoto!" was heard. She awoke and looked up to see her sensei standing over her desk. Sakura shot out of her seat sweat dropping, waking Naruto with the loud screech sound when the chair moved.

After Sakura finished putting everything away into her bag, she looked over to Rika, who was watching their sensei. Naruto noticed it as well, talking to Sakura about it, "I kinda feel bad for her…"

"Hoe?"

"She likes your sensei, but they'll never get together."

Sakura was surprised by Rika liking their sensei, "Rika-chan likes sensei!?"

"Yeah, I can tell just by the way she looks at him. It seems more like a crush, but…" Naruto didn't want to finish his sentence, not sure how to phrase it nicely so Sakura wouldn't scold him.

Sakura was about to ask what when she heard something behind her. She whipped around to see Li looking at her before heading for the door. Sakura watched Li leave with a sweat drop, letting out a sigh when he was out of the room. Tomoyo had come up behind her and Naruto, showing a nervous smile as she also watched Li leave, "It's a little nerve-wrecking to have Li-kun behind us." Sakura only nodded as Naruto seemed unaffected by Li. Tomoyo then seemed to have an idea, putting her fist in the palm of her other hand, "Oh, Sakura-chan. Do you have some free time today?"

"Yeah, I don't have to make dinner today. Otou-san is going to be late at school, and Onii-chan is gone at work."

"Rika-chan was saying she found a wonderful little shop. Would you like to come with us?"

Sakura seemed to stop for a minute, then started saying, "Thanks." Tomoyo only cocked her head to the side a little as Sakura continued, "You're trying to cheer me up because I was spaced out all day today, right? Thanks."

"I just want to be with you as long as possible, Sakura-chan."

Sakura was scratching the back of her head as Naruto sweat dropped at Tomoyo's choice of words, "That… just didn't sound right…" Everyone then stopped as the end of a mop was stuck in Sakura's face.

Then the mop was swung of Yamazaki's shoulder, who was holding the mop, "It's okay to detour before going home, but finish your cleanup duties first." Sakura simply nodded, slightly embarrassed that she forgot too.

Area jump: shop

Sakura, Naruto, Tomoyo, and Rika were standing in the shop, Sakura looking in aw at all the items in the shop. Naruto was just surprised that the shop keeper let him in, but watched Sakura wander around the shop none the less. Tomoyo and Rika followed Sakura to a brooch box, complimenting all the brooches. Sakura reached out and grabbed a brooch with a ruby heart and two wings on both sides. Tomoyo was the first one to compliment her, "I'm sure it would look good on you Sakura-chan."

Sakura seemed to look at the brooch with an uncertain face, "I want it, but…" Sakura then closed her hand around the brooch, making Rika ask if she was going to buy it. Sakura quickly answered Rika, crying anime tears at the end, "Yeah. I just got my allowance. But I won't be able to get any snacks for a while." Tomoyo then grabbed a cross-shaped brooch with sapphire heart and crown above the heart as Rika grabbed a brooch shaped like a sword with wing shaped guards and two rubies, one on the end of the hilt and the other in the guard.

As Sakura went up to pay for hers, Tomoyo and Rika having already done so, the shop keeper stopped when she noticed Naruto walking next to Sakura, "Excuse me young lady, but does he belong to you?" As the keeper pointed to Naruto, Sakura smiled and nodded. The keeper also seemed to smile, "Excuse me for a minute." Then the keeper went behind a door, returning a couple minutes later with a small box. The keeper opened the box, showing another brooch shaped like a blond sleeping fox curled up, the middle having a round, sun-burst emerald. The shop keeper handed it to Sakura so she could get a better look as she explained it, "It came in this morning. Quite unusual, since I don't recall ever ordering it. But it would suit you none the less. It almost looks like the fox it protecting the emerald."

Sakura studied the brooch, wanting to buy it, but smiled sadly as she set the brooch back on the counter, "Gomen, but I don't have enough too…"

The keeper simply smiled, "Say no more, I'll tell you what, I'll sell both of the brooches for half price, and since they cost the same, you can then afford them both."

Sakura brightened up at this, "Really!?" The keeper smiled and nodded, ringing up both brooches.

After the four arrived at Sakura's house, Sakura receiving numerous comments about being lucky, they sat down in the living room. Sakura had come back down from her room, having to tell Kero she had guests, then went into the kitchen, coming out with a tea tray. Tomoyo and Rika were sitting at the table as Sakura set the tray down, Naruto going back into the kitchen.

Tomoyo grabbed the tea pitcher, "I'll pour the tea."

Rika then reach out for the cups, setting the cups up for Sakura. Sakura stood up again, "Thanks."

She was about to go back into the kitchen to fetch some pudding from the fridge when she heard the fridge door close, along with Tomoyo and Rika. They all turned to the kitchen to see Naruto walking in balancing a tray with four puddings on his head. Sakura set the tray on the table when Naruto arrived at the table, "Thank you Naruto-kun." Naruto simply barked, waiting for his share of pudding and tea. After Sakura passed everyone their tea and pudding.

Rika commented about the food, "Wow, it looks delicious!"

"Otou-san had made some, let's eat them together." With a shout of "Let's eat!" everyone dug in. Both Tomoyo and Rika had commented Sakura's Otou-san's cooking, making Sakura smile as she ate. After everyone finished, Sakura getting questioned by Rika if pudding was healthy for Naruto.

Sakura simply said, "He's eaten just about everything." Rika only nodded, then pulled out the box holding her brooch, Sakura and Tomoyo doing the same.

Sakura put her heart-with-wings brooch on first as the four sat on the couch, Naruto laying on the top part of the couch behind Sakura. Again, Tomoyo commented first, "It is very cute." She then looked at the brooch in her hand, "It was a wonderful little shop." Sakura then pulled out her second brooch, opening the box and setting it on the table for Rika and Tomoyo to look at. Naruto sent a quick glance, then looked away uninterested.

Sakura smiled when Naruto did this, "That brooch reminds me of you Naruto-kun."

Naruto raised his head up, "How?"

"The fox is protecting the emerald. The same way you protect me."

Naruto looked away blushing under his fur, "I guess." Sakura giggled, knowing Naruto was embarrassed by her comment. Shethen turned and grabbed the fox-emerald brooch, closing the box, "I'll save this one for a special occasion."

Sakura then looked at Rika, who was starting to put her brooch on, "Let's take Naoko and Chiharu with us next time." Rika nodded as she finished putting her brooch on.

Naruto shot up when Rika finished, fur standing on end, "Something's wrong!"

Sakura looked at Naruto, then back at Rika, who was hanging her head down, "Rika-chan?" An eerie silence followed after Sakura said that. Rika then raised her head, showing blank eyes, showing no emotions, surprising Sakura, "Rika-chan!?" Suddenly Rika's brooch started to glow before letting off a bright flash. Naruto changed to human form as soon as the glow came, grabbing both Sakura and Tomoyo and jumping away, just as Rika swung something sharp.

Naruto landed gently, setting Sakura and Tomoyo down as he stared at Rika, now holding a full sized version of her brooch. Naruto pulled out his katana as Rika made another swing, blocking it just before it made contact. Naruto was either blocking or parrying Rika's swings, backing toward the door to avoid damage to the house. Sakura ran into the hallway just before Naruto and Rika left through the front door, "Naruto-kun! Don't hurt Rika-chan!"

"I know!"

Sakura chased after the two as the started fighting in the street, Tomoyo stopping in the hallway just as Kero came down from Sakura's room, "What, what is it!? I suddenly felt a Clow card…!" Kero stopped in front of Tomoyo, sniffing the air for a second before getting angry, "HEY! I smell pudding and you saved none for me!?"

Tomoyo quickly pointed out the door, "Never mind that! Sakura-chan and Naruto are…!"

Sakura was standing at the top of the stairs, watching as Naruto and Rika seemed to duel. Kero then came flying out of the door, stopping next to Sakura, "Sakura! What's going on!?"

Sakura didn't look at Kero, focusing on Naruto and Rika, "Rika-chan is…"

Kero looked over just as Naruto and Rika clashed blades, holding each other at bay. Naruto didn't want to hurt Rika, so he was holding back where as Rika aimed to kill without knowing it. Kero flew around, getting a good look at the card before flying back to Sakura, "That's the SWORD card!"

Sakura then looked at Kero, "But Rika-chan doesn't take fencing lessons or anything, so… why can she…!?"

"The SWORD card is such that anyone using it becomes a master swordsman. The girl's consciousness is currently taken over by SWORD!"

They turned when they heard Naruto shout, "You got to be kidding!" They watched as Naruto side-stepped to avoid being cut, jumping back putting distance between the two.

Sakura then pulled out her key, "RELEASE!" As Sakura summoned her staff, SWORD turned Rika towards Sakura. Naruto saw since, swearing as he blurred out of existence and reappearing in front of Sakura, grabbing her and jumping back down the street just before SWORD made a swing. Sakura used JUMP after landing, running down the street with Naruto as SWORD chased after.

Kero started explaining SWORD's abilities as they ran, "It's no joke if you get hit by that sword! The SWORD card's strength depends on the will of the holder! If you think "don't cut," you can just stun someone, and if you put your mind to it…" Kero was interrupted as Sakura and Naruto jumped away to avoid another swing from SWORD, landing behind a clock on a sign post. SWORD made Rika jump, cutting the clock in half, also making Kero continue, "You can even cut rocks."

Sakura was sitting on her knees, holding her hands to her chest after hearing about SWORD, "But I can't attack Rika-chan!"

Kero quickly added his sarcasm, "Then you have to run away quickly!"

"But, but… I can't leave Rika-chan like this!" Naruto didn't say anything, flipping his katana into a reverse grip like a kunai as SWORD made Rika jump for another swing. Naruto swung at the same time as SWORD, only to have another sword appear between them. Naruto and Sakura looked up to see Li next to them, blocking both swords.

Li was about to say "weak", but quickly reconsidered remembering Naruto's reaction to him insulting Sakura. Li then jumped onto the street across from SWORD, getting into his stance. Sakura suddenly jumped down from the wall, grabbing Li's sword arm as SWORD made another lunge. Naruto quickly grabbed Li's other arm, leaping along with Sakura out of the way high above the house. The three landed in the bushes in Sakura's yard, Tomoyo asking if they were alright. Sakura looked up from her spot with one eye, "Yeah, but Rika-chan…"

Li quickly interrupted, "We were the ones who were almost done for."

Li was stopped by a clock to the head by Naruto, "The card possessed her gaki, it's not her fault!"

As Sakura was about to join in, Kero flew down in front of them, "It would be nice if that girl let go of the sword for even split second."

Sakura's eyes flashed with an idea, Naruto catching it, making both of them get up and head towards Rika and SWORD. Sakura turned to Kero as Naruto stood in front of SWORD, "Kero-chan, take care of Tomoyo-chan and Li!"

Li was about to get up, only to have Kero bite his hand and tell him to watch. Sakura pulled out a card as Naruto held his katana in front of himself, ready for anything, "Show the guise of the one that she feels most strongly about. ILLUSION!" Naruto waited until ILLUSION appeared in front of Rika, then gave a powerful swing, knocking SWORD out of her hand and into the tree in the front, embedding it halfway through. Sakura ran and caught Rika as she fell, being unconscious from being possessed by SWORD. She then looked as SWORD tried to force itself out of the tree, raising her staff, "Return to the guise that you were meant to be in! CLOW CARD!" Sakura swung here staff, magic forming a card shape that seemed to make chains wrapping around SWORD, pulling it in. Sakura caught the card as it flew to her hand, Naruto walking over, "Well, she's unconscious, but all right."

Sakura sighed in relief when she heard that, ignoring Kero and Li, although Naruto watched with interest, "Sakura was able to get the card back all by herself!"

Li just wagged his finger, "SWORD is one of the cards that is easier to deal with in a deck full of unique cards."

"What was that!?" Kero then chomped on Li's finger, who was shaking in furiously trying to get Kero off as Naruto laughed at Li's misfortune.

Naruto then heard foot steps coming up the street, "Sakura-chan, someone's coming."

Sakura turned to Kero when she heard the footsteps as well, "Kero-chan! Stay up in my room!" Kero let go to fly up to Sakura's room, but not before kicking Li in the head, sending Li to the ground. Naruto laughed even harder, forgetting to put his katana as he laughed.

Yukito then showed asking for Toya, "Good evening, is Toya around? I came by to return a CD I had borrowed." Yukito stopped when he noticed everyone staring at him, "What's wrong?"

Naruto sweat dropped when he heard this, "I'm holding a katana, Sakura has a staff, Li has a sword, and Rika is unconscious… and he wonders what wrong?"

Yukito seemed to overlook all of that, stopping when he noticed the cut on Li's finger from Kero's bite. He grabbed Li's hand, examining the cut, "Are you all right?"

Li simply blushed before taking off like a bat out of hell, leaving a confused group behind, Naruto speaking first, "What a nut."

Time skip: next day, school library

Sakura and Naruto (fox form) were walking up to Rika, who was reading a book, "Rika-chan."

"Sakura-chan. I'm sorry about last night, to collapse so suddenly like that. But it's strange that I don't remember anything after putting that pin on." Rika missed Sakura frantically moving around. Sakura suddenly stuck her hands out, something wrapped in wrapping paper. Rika took the gift, looking back up at Sakura, "Can I open it?" Sakura nodded quickly, sweat dropping the entire time as Naruto simply sat in his spot on the table. Rika unwrapped the gift to see the heart-with-wings brooch Sakura had bought, "This is the one you got, Sakura-chan…"

Sakura looked at Rika sadly as she explained, "I looked really hard for your pin, Rika-chan… But I couldn't find it. So…"

"Don't worry about it. It's my fault."

"But, but I really want you to have it, Rika-chan." Rika cocked her head side ways as Sakura turned around, her hands on her head, swirly eyed while crying anime tears, "I can't return the pin that Rika-chan bought because it turned back into a card… But I can't tell Rika-chan that… I can't properly explain!"

Naruto just sweat dropped at Sakura's dilemma as Rika smiled, "Thanks. I'll cherish it."

Sakura whipped around, surprised at Rika's sudden comment, "She decided not to ask because I was troubled…"

"She's a good friend." Sakura looked over to Naruto, who was laying down from the boredom he was feeling waiting there. Sakura then picked up Naruto, running out the door as her sensei came in, giving him an "Ohaiyo gozaimasu" as she went by.


Naruto (now human form, hiding fox appendages) was running to the back fence behind the school, at Sakura's request to tell Yukito and Toya she was on her way.

He couldn't help a smile when he over heard Toya talking to Yukito, "What? That gaki was near our house!?"

"He went home before too long, though."

"I guess I have to beat him up once…"

"Is that how you warded off all the boys that got close to Sakura-chan?"

"Only I can make fun of her."

"You really do have a sister-complex."

"Shut up."

"But you don't seem to have a problem with Naruto."

Toya only looked at Yukito before looking back at the school, "He's proven he can be trusted, somewhat."

Naruto came up to the fence at that point, giving a jump and grabbing the top of the fence, pulling himself over with ease, "Hey, Sakura-chan wanted me to tell you she's on her way, she needed to get something from her locker." Yukito nodded, and before he could say thanks, Naruto said, "No problem." Then went up to the tree, climbing around Naruto to a higher branch, leaning against the base of the tree waiting for Sakura. While waiting, a sutra went flying at both Toya and Naruto. Naruto nailed both sutras with kunai, sticking them to the ground as the burst into flames.

Both Naruto and Toya glared at the person who threw the sutra, Li, standing on the fence. Naruto and Toya spoke at the same time, "YOU!" in a quick ominous voice. Naruto jumped from the branch, landing at the trunk while Li jumped from the fence. Naruto then smirked, making Li sweat, when a rope snapped up, taking Li with it. Then another rope snapped, binding Li's arms together, dangling him like a tied hog. As Naruto laughed as Toya smirked, Yukito started looking for a way to get Li down.

Sakura ran up to the group, coming through the bushes and not seeing Li, "I'm sorry to keep you waiting." As soon as Sakura saw Li tied up, she looked at Naruto, "Naruto-kun, get Li down now!" Naruto just scoffed, not liking to help Li, but threw a kunai up at a branch, hitting the rope tied to it and dropping Li to the ground, hard. Naruto then cut the rope around his hands, then went to pick up his kunai knives. Toya was holding one of the knives, turning to Naruto, "Why do you need these?"

Naruto simply nodded his head toward Li, making Toya understand, who then started glaring at Li as Yukito talked to Sakura, "Sakura-chan, what was that you wanted to see me about?"

Sakura seemed caught off guard by the question for a second, "U-Um… Thank you very much last night for helping me carry Rika-chan inside. This is a token of thanks…" As Yukito took the bag, which contained chocolate, Li started looked for something on his person. He then ran up to Yukito also holding out another box of chocolate. Li nodded when Yukito asked if he could have it, then jumped over the fence and ran off. As Toya had a conversation with Yukito, Sakura and Naruto looked over to a set of bushes where Tomoyo was standing with her camcorder.

Tomoyo walked up to the two talking as she did, "In place of the card collecting last night that I couldn't record on film… This episode is titled 'Sakura hands over her gift.'" Tomoyo then started whispering, "It seems as though Li is interested in Tsukishiro as well."

Sakura screamed in surprised as Naruto turned green, "I think I'm going to hurl…"

Naruto then ran over to the bushes and unloaded his lunch. Tomoyo then backed up and started filming again, "It looks like you have a rival for both Clow Card collecting and your romance!" Sakura wasn't surprised about Tomoyo not knowing about her liking Naruto instead of Yukito, seeing as she hadn't told Tomoyo yet, but was more surprised about Li liking Yukito.


Notes:

1.) Tomoyo does not yet know about Sakura liking Naruto, for Sakura wasn't told anyone except Yukito yet, but I will take care of that.

2.) I just liked the second brooch idea I thought of, so I went with it.

3.) Sorry for the late update, I took the weekend off from writing to gather my thoughts, now I feel refreshed and ready for action!!

4.) Also sorry for the short chapter, but this episode is relativly uneventful at the beginning

5.) Naruto katana is limited to what in can do, mainly just blocking and attacking. Heres a break down: Wind) 3/4 offence 1/4 defence, Water) 1/2 offence and defence, Fire) Pure offence, Earth) pure defence (lets face it, i can't have Naruto making giant pillars every fight), and lightning) pure offence

6.) Wind: he can make gusts of wind to block projectiles or push something back, he can also make air slashes and thrusts.
Water: Same as wind, but thrust is more powerful than slash, and instead of gusts, he makes a wall of rising water.
Fire: Sword can become hot enough to cut diamonds like butter, no slashes or thrusts do to the destructive nature of fire.
Earth: Raises stabs of earth to block any attack and move earth under his feet to avoid attacks, no slashes, thrusts, or change in the katana.
Lightning: No slash, but powerful thrust that can shoot lightning a short distance.

Reviewer responds:

Drgn mastr (formerly know as dragus): Thanks for the suggestion, but I had already thought of that, I came up with numerous ideas over the weekend, none which I'll share do that I may surprise you, and I will try to review any fanfics you put up.

Youknowwhatman: Thank you! No, Naruto can not use cards, or more like refuses to use the cards this it is Sakura's promise to collect them all, and she can't do that if Naruto claimed any. But unfortunately, I must give Li a few cards, no matter how much I detest the idea. And I'm sure if the card is called NOTHING, but I do know that the strongest card can wipe out anything from existence.

Winddragonpowers: I know about that, I have already planned for it, more than likely it will be within the next three chapters… not sure when though (It will be in Tsunade's response, once she finds Jiraiya again.)

Lunada Faye: Thank you!

Aisukage- Naruto: Thank you! And this chapter should meet your alternating needs, as for the training… it wouldn't show much besides Naruto destroying rocks as he practiced with his sword.

Raidentensho: Naruto got the katana in Ch. 2, as for the element manipulation, read ch. 2 again

Inevitable: Like I said, Naruto doesn't get cards, any card that fly toward him, he will hand to Sakura

Chm01: No

Freohr: Yes he will, for he feels no need to keep them from Sakura.


Thank you, See ya!!