A/N: I am, again, so sorry for the late update.. T_T I don't know why but it takes me so long just to write out a chapter now even if I have all the ideas in my head...But anyways, is anyone else going to watch Kung Fu Panda 2? I'm going on Sunday and I really excited :DD And also, thank you to Seithr-Kairy for pointing out my mistake in Sakura's chant in the last chapter.. even though I haven't corrected it..yet.

Disclaimer: I do not own CCS or Tsubasa

Chapter 7: Kidnapped

"Sakura." She heard someone call. "Sakura, wake up!"

The voice sighed in exasperation. "You're going to be late for school!"

That got her up. Immediately, Sakura jolted up in bed and scrambled to get ready quickly. She was usually an extremely clumsy person but at times like this, her natural athleticism took over.

Sakura darted to the opposite side of the room and reached for her school uniform. But it wasn't there.

"Eh?" she muttered. Sakura blinked and finally took in her surroundings. She glanced over and saw her guardian grinned mischievously at her and her temper flared.

"Kero-chan!" she yelled angrily.

Sakura's voice carried downstairs easily; where everyone was already awake and having breakfast.

"I guess she's awake." Kurogane stated.

Sakura's footsteps stomped loudly on the stairs as she rounded the corner into sight.

"No sweets for you!" She declared.

"What? It was a joke, Sakura, a joke."

Sakura ignored him and plopped onto a chair, sniffing the air hungrily. "It smells so good~"

Miyuki grinned and set down a steaming tray of vegetables and rice in front of her. Sakura felt her mouth watering as she stared down at the food.

"Itadakimasu!"

Sakura happily dug into the meal in front of her and grinned in childish happiness. Her smile was contagious and soon, everyone was smiling with her. As the saying goes: Smile and the world smiles with you. Finally, she was done.

Miyuki collected the tray and carried it to the sink. "Ok then! Are you ready for the grand tour?"

Sakura nodded eagerly. "Let's go!"

Miyuki laughed and led them out of the house. While they were walking however, Fai spoke up.

"Your magic…?" he trailed off, looking at her expectantly.

Sakura blinked; having forgotten about it in the morning. She tilted her head to watch the passing ground and pondered about how to start. Kero, exasperated, sighed and started her off.

"To be frank, Sakura is one of the most powerful magicians in the world. Her rank is about that of Clow Reed."

Sakura-hime frowned at the name. "Clow.. Reed" she mumbled."

Why did that sound so familiar to her?

Sakura fidgeted with the edge of her shirt nervously. "Ano… Yuuko-san told us not to tell you about our magic."

"Should've known that witch was involved." Kurogane spat angrily.

"I'm really sorry I didn't tell you earlier!" Sakura exclaimed shamefully; bowing her head.

A hand on her head brought her up again. It was Kurogane. It communicated more than words could ever convey. She smiled gratefully at him.

"Arigatou"

Fai piped in too. "Don't worry about it."

Sakura looked around happily at her odd group of friends and she felt content. The atmosphere around them was relaxed as they continued on their way. Soon, they arrived at what appeared to be the centre of the city; with cars rushing past and the occasional breeze brushing past them.

Their first stop was at a clothing store. Sakura nervously walked into the store and felt the stares of random passengers bore into her back as she walked through the door. Self-consciously, she pulled at her shirt and trained her eyes on the ground.

The tinkle of the doorbell announced their arrival. Sakura curiously glanced around the store upon their entrance and her eyes widened in surprise. Strewn carelessly around the room were all kinds of cloth imaginable, much like the messy room of a teenager. There were deep shades of gold, silver, and anything glittery imaginable. Blood-red cloth ran along the length of the room like a snaking river as color surrounded Sakura on all sides. There was barely enough room to stand! Out of nowhere, an elderly woman appeared and her face brightened in excitement.

Sakura blinked and focused her eyes on the giant mass of shimmering cloth in front of her. The woman lumbered over and stopped in front of them.

"Miyuki-chan! It's been a while hasn't it?"

Miyuki nodded in response; her chocolate eyes glowing with happiness. "Hai. Please meet Sakura-chan, Sakura-hime, Fai-san, Kurogane-san, and Syaoran-san."

"Well, nice to meet you. My name is Harada Chitose. Just call me Chitose, or even obaa-chan is okay."

Sakura relaxed in the presence of the elderly woman and began to enjoy herself. Chitose bumbled about as Miyuki explained that they had come to buy new clothes for them. Suddenly, she stopped and straightened abruptly.

"I've got it!" she exclaimed.

"Don't you have to take our measurements?" Syaoran questioned.

Chitose shook her head but it was Miyuki who answered for her. "Chitose is truly a professional tailor. When you entered the store, she could tell your measurements just by looking at you."

They stared at her, stunned, while she rubbed the back of her head sheepishly.

"Just wait a second. I've got the perfect thing for you two!" She called as she disappeared into a backroom that Sakura hadn't even realized was there.

A couple minutes later, Chitose emerged again looking like she had just fought a lion, but held out 2 dresses triumphantly nonetheless.

They were both sundress; one a smaller size than the other. It was clear which dress was for whom. Quickly, she ushered the two girls into a pair of fitting rooms and shut the door promptly.

"No peeking."

She winked at Syaoran, who blushed beet red at the implications. Fai grinned off at the side while Kurogane merely rolled his eyes.

A quiet noise was heard and they turned towards the fitting rooms. Sleeping in on most school days had its advantage as Sakura could easily change her clothes quickly. The girl stepped full into the room and twirled around for them to see the dress from all angles.

"How do I look?" She asked.

"Wonderful!" Chitose exclaimed.

And it was true. The light green sundress brought out the vivid emerald in her eyes and the cute decoration of tulips along the edge of the skirt only added to the effect.

While everyone fumbled around Sakura, who now resembled a ripe tomato, Sakura-hime stepped around the door of the changing room shyly. Syaoran turned to greet her and the words died on his lips. She looked absolutely breathtaking.

Sakura-hime smiled gently in her vibrant sundress, which was very simple yet elegant at the same time, while Fai and Kurogane smirked at the expression on Syaoran's face. Both Sakura and Sakura-hime remained blissfully unaware of the situation as Chitse smiled to herself.

"Shall we get going now?" Miyuki asked in amusement.

The spell was broken. Syaoran looked at her and agreed with enthusiasm. Grinning, they all followed Miyuki out of the store.

"Have a safe trip!" Chitose called.

Sakura turned around to wave at the older woman until she disappeared from sight. It wasn't until she was facing forwards again did an unexpected question pop up. Although, it wasn't so surprising considering the scene that had just taken place.

"Nee, Sakura-chan, do you like anyone?" It was Fai.

Sakura blinked in surprise. "U-um..."

Thankfully, Kero saved her from the embarrassment of answering. "Yeah, a boyfriend in fact. The brat."

"He's not a brat!" she yelled in response.

Everyone watched the argument curiously. "So… who's the lucky guy?"

Sakura went even more red, if that was even possible and a glimmer of sadness appeared in her eyes. "Ano.. his name is also Shaoran."

Sakura-hime glanced at Syaoran at this and some color came into her cheeks. Should she tell him about her feelings or not? Sakura, in a very rare moment of un-denseness, noticed this and nodded determinedly.

"What about you, Sakura-hime?" she asked, "Do you have anyone you like?"

The princesses eyes widened considerably and she seemed at a loss for words. Syaoran watched her curiously as she glanced at him shyly, and then back at the ground. Kero sighed in exasperation. They couldn't be that dense could they? Apparently, the answer was yes.

The rest of the morning passed in a blur to Sakura as they spent the day enjoying themselves in the exciting city; something the Tsubasa gang got to do very rarely. It wasn't until nighttime, when they were walking back to Miyuki's house, did Sakura start to feel uneasy. Something was going to happen… soon.

Suddenly, she felt a large amount of magical power gather behind her. Sakura whirled around in time to see a slender, feminine hand reach for her through the rip in space before being plunged into darkness.

She was gone.

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I'm not sure how long I'll make this story.. I was thinking maybe 3 more chapters? Around that much...