S.M: Thanks for being so patient and for the helpful reviews. I've enjoyed reading them and the help in continuing my story. I still do not Own Card Captor Sakura, or Tenchi Universe, Sailor Moon or any other character.

Change of heart, change in me

'NO NEED FOR AN IMPOSTER'

It's definitely a close call...

Ch 9

Sakura, in Juuban

"Honey what's wrong?"

She asked looking at the girl she thought was her daughter. She looked up through saddened eyes.

"Chiba-san"

She whispered coolly. Her mother looked at her sympathetically, and left her quietly to herself. She lay on her bed and was just about asleep when she felt something watching her. She sat up uneasily and scanned the room. When her eyes befell a pair of yellow ones staring directly at her. She wasn't quite sure if it was alive or not so she slowly got out of bed and approached it, and was surprised when it's eyes followed her. When there was maybe a foot or two between her and the cat,

"Luna?"

She asked. The cat silently stalked towards her closing the small distance, the whole time staring at Sakura (Usagi).

"Usagi, is… Is that really you?"

She asked. Sakura (Usagi) just nodded.

"Usagi, why did you leave?"

After some thought she chose her words.

" It wasn't exactly my choice. All of you drove me away. And, as much as I thought you should, I didn't want you to feel the pain my leaving may have made some of you feel. So I used the Silver crystal to make you forget. Until you saw me next. I knew I would come back one day, I just didn't know when that day was going to be."

She finished as she got up and headed towards her bed and layed down once again. She quickly fell asleep without discussing anything further. Leaving a bewildered, hurt, and saddened Luna staring after her.

With Usagi

I'd been walking as Sakura for 2 or 3 days straight afraid of what may happen if I fell asleep, and someone that knew me happened to pass by. But the 4th day I couldn't take anymore, and I collapsed on the side of the Highway unconscious for two and a half days. I finally found the strength to open my eyes, and when I did bright light and people all around me assaulted my senses.

"Wha… Where…"

I babbled in my semi-conscious stupor. I felt a soft hand touch my cheek, through my blurred eyes.

"Sakura?"

A voice questioned rigidly. I looked around trying to get my eyes to focus, but they refused.

"Who is it?"

I asked.

"Mr. Kinomoto, She's awake!"

A soothing voice yelled, as I heard the scrambling of feet shuffling into the room. I closed my eyes more to try to get my vision clear once more. Jumbles of voices were fussing over me and I couldn't identify one from the other. Till a prominent voice told them to hush so he could examine me and they shortly did.

"She appears to be ok. She can go home, but She needs to get some rest. Her vision should clear in a day or 2."

Before I knew what was happening I was lifted out of the bed and I felt myself moving through the air. I fell asleep once again, and when I opened my eyes again I saw that my blurred surroundings changed again.

"You ok Kaijou?"

I heard in a tone I remembered from the hospital. I tried to think fast.

"Touya?"

I guessed. I closed my eyes for a few minutes then when I opened them again, I was able to see a bit better, but my vision was still very foggy and blurred but slowly clearing, I looked around and saw 6 blurs scattered through the room. All I could tell was the color of I think their hair, I think an obvious assumption would be that my father, and brother are here, also I saw yellow right in front me. When I sat up almost immediately there was fussing over me. When I was finally able to speak I said a general hi to all that were concerned about me in the room.

"Sakura…"

A deep voice spoke with concern. I assumed it was my father speaking to me.

"Why… Why did you leave? We were so worried, and we've missed you so much and it's been so horrible for almost all of us without you."

My father stated in a sad voice, as he squeezed me tightly. Tears started to form but I quickly wiped them away not wanting to impair my vision anymore.

"I'm going to make your favorite dinner, while you talk with the others."

He said as he left the room in an almost happy tone for the first time in a long time. I watched my father till his blur was out of sight then turned my attention to dark hair sitting in front of me. I couldn't quite explain it but I broke down into tears, and grabbed for the person in front of me. He held me back hugging me tightly. Letting a few tears fall down his cheeks. I eventually loosened my grip and sat up wiping my eyes.

"Touya I…"

I was interrupted by my big brother.

"Kaijuu, you can tell me when you tell dad, but right now I think you need to talk to Yuki, Takashi, and Eriol."

He kissed my forehead as he left the room. When he left it was still, but the boy I'm guessing was Yukito was the next to approach me. He sat on the opposite side of my bed. I looked down not able to look at him, even though I couldn't see them I could feel the hurt and sadness in his eyes burning me. He grabbed my chin so I was forced to look him in the eyes, and hugged me, crying and letting all his emotion out. He pulled away controlling himself, and looked at Sakura hard, almost as if he was trying to find proof of something. He couldn't find it but he still gave me a stern look as he backed away from me slightly to allow Takashi to come over to me.

"Sakura, please tell me soon."

He said as he slowly left the room.

Takashi looked down at her with emotions running through his eyes, anger, hate, sadness, fear, and relief. She was oblivious to all of this and felt kind of nervous under his gaze. She looked away feeling nervous, but looked back when she felt a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"Ku-chan?"

His deep voice asked. I looked up to him as someone began to speak.

"Takashi-san? Is it you?"

I questioned unsurely no being able to see.

"Did you get my letter?"

I whispered. He took his hand off of me to grab something. He pulled out a blur I'm guessing was his wallet, then grabbed a folded up piece of paper out of it. He handed one to me and I looked at it blankly.

"Read it."

He commanded uneasily. I continued to look at the piece of paper not able to make out words.

"I'm sorry, but I can't see it to read it."

He took it from me and read it so only I could hear.

"Dear Taka-kun,

I miss you more than you'll know that's why I've decided to give you some hope, if you still care about me. I just wanted you to know that I'm healthy, fine, semi-happy. I miss you my family and Yukito-san more than anything. But I've met a friend; she's where I've been staying. She ran away too, everyone she knew pretty much threw her out of Juuban. But at least they didn't have to suffer the pain you do. I'm so sorry I did this to you, I really am. Usagi convinced me to come back soon. Again I hope you'll forgive me and still be my best friend when I return one day; maybe you could even meet Usagi, she's great. I miss you very much, and I hope you'll still be my friend.

Forever your friend ~Ku-chan"

Usagi (Sakura) listened as he read the note, and watched blankly as he returned it to his wallet.

"So you knew then? I'm glad. I really did miss you… Have you talked to Meiling-chan at all?"

I questioned uncertainly.

"What does anything have to do with her?"

Takashi and I were surprised when Syaoran's voice broke through our conversation. We both ignored him and continued talking. After over an hour Takashi thought it was about time that he went home.

"Sakura, I'll see you tomorrow after school, I have to get home."

He said as he gave me a tight hug and a kiss on the forehead. He once again said bye and left the room leaving me with Eriol, and Syaoran who I could sense were throwing daggers at each other, till they realized Takashi left. Eriol and Syaoran just stared at me not making a move, until Eriol slowly approached me.
"Sakura, I never gave up hope that you'd come back. I kept hoping and searching. I've missed you so much… We all have."

He finished while approaching me. I put my hand up to stop his advances; he quickly did and was still.

"Hiiragizawa-kun, I'm glad you missed me and I'm sorry for all the trouble I must have caused. But I'm not really up for talking to you right now. Would you be hurt if I asked you to come by tomorrow?"

He looked slightly hurt but understood, and left the room silently. Then it was just Syaoran and I; the silence was deafening, till Syaoran broke the stillness.

"Why?"

He asked trying to hide the hurt that was inside of him, but even I could tell it was there.

"Why what?"

I asked feigning innocence.

"Why, did you just leave without even trying to talk to me, we could have been friends. What Daidouji said wasn't true,"

He said in a pleading tone.

"Friends!!! I love you, you may have been able to have been friends with me, but I never could have been real friends with you. Despite what Daidouji said that wasn't the whole matter, although it was a part. I loved you, and you threw me aside! There were a lot of different things that went into my leaving. You were just an obvious reason."

I explained to him. We talked stagnantly for a half an hour, him mostly. I felt uncomfortable being in the same room with him. I was saved when Yukito-san entered the room once again.

"Excuse me Li-san Mr. Kinomoto wants Sakura to eat then get some rest."

He finished flatly, as he just stood there, looking at him I guess. Syaoran finally got the clue and looked back at me lying down on my bed. He sat down on the bed for a moment as he talked to me.

"Sakura, I hope I see you soon. I'll let you rest though."

He said as he got up and slowly left the room. Soon it was just Yukito and I. There was an air of awkward silence for a moment.

"You should rest."

He commanded more than suggested.

"Yukito-san could you come here?"

I requested meekly. He sighed and slowly approached me, almost as if he was afraid I was a dream that would disappear with the slightest touch. I gave him a mean look that spoke, 'You better get closer before I get mad.' As if an instinct he sat next to me on my bed appearing to still disbelieve what and whom was in front of him. I grabbed him and pulled him close to me. He was stiff and in shock, but loosened in my arms letting out his feelings and tears, as he hugged me tightly.

"Sakura-chan, I've missed you so much, you don't know how your leaving me has affected me or your family, Kero or my other half. They've been in the worse shape since you left."

As he was saying that, he got a vacant look in his eyes, and he was surrounded in a brilliantly pearly light, and wings encased him. And as the wings began to subside someone, or something was left in his place. He just looked at the Sakura imposter as if he was searching for what he knew. But instead of accusations, a truly rare sight greeted her. The being Yue before her smiled a genuine smile, and hugged the girl tightly. She hugged him back, letting tears fall freely, but something strange happened. As her silver tears fell onto Yue's wings they started to change, he started to change. His wings grew in size and his hair turned the purest silver and his once blue, white, and black garments were now a pale pink, silver, and blue. He suddenly looked up from her, as he rose to his feet. He looked at him self, then at the person he thought was Sakura; he gave her an uneasy glance. As a small smile returned to his lips.

"This must have something to do with the challenge that you said would bring you back to us. Maybe we need to change to face it."

He backed away from me and again was encased in a bright light. And again the Yukito I had briefly come to know was in front of me. But like his alter ego he too had changed but only slightly. I could see his eyes glowing clearly through the fog of my vision. They were so pale they almost appeared clear. But he looked at me and slowly left the room.
I was sitting in my bed alone letting what I knew so far sink in.

"Boy everyone I've met so far really loves and cares for Sakura. When I get a chance I'm going to call her."

As I finished that thought I heard the door open, so I looked towards it, and all I saw, was what looked like a floating yellow blur.

"Hello?"

I asked out loud, not expecting an answer.

"Sa-SAKURA-CHAN!!!"

A small voice boomed. I was startled, and jumped slightly. But as I squint my eyes I was able to make out a small creature.

"Ke-Kero-chan?"

I guessed; I felt a little body suffocating me, and I pulled it off. I talked to him for a moment and sweetly asked him if I could get some rest. He nodded acceptingly as I slowly laid my head on the pillow falling asleep instantly. Little Kero covered me with my blanket and left the room.

When I opened my eyes again it was palely lit outside, I looked at my clock and it said 7 o'clock. I yawned and made my way out of bed and downstairs. I walked into a large room and found people sleeping there. I saw whom I recognized as Takashi, Eriol, and a girl all sleeping scattered on the floor. I started walking carefully around them to the next room. I made my way into the kitchen and was scared when I felt someone's hand on my shoulder. I turned surprised to see a girl with dark lavender hair and eyes behind me, she looks like she hasn't slept well in months I observed. I jumped away from her and she looked at me sadly.

"Even after all this time he loves you. I thought I'd never have a place in his heart."

I gave her an annoyed look and ignored what she was saying knowing who she was, as I walked past her and back up to my room. I rummaged through my closet and found some clothes, and threw them on and headed back downstairs. I came down the stairs seeing everyone awake as well as my brother, and father.

"I'm sorry for sounding rude but what are you 3 doing here?"

I asked the 3 visitors. They looked at me and Takashi came up to me.

"Your dad said you're going to school today, and he asked me if I'd walk with you. And somehow Eriol-kun found out and he was here since around 10.30 last night and I really have no clue why Daidouji-san's here."

"I DO!"

I snorted as I turned my attention on Takashi. He went and grabbed his stuff and came back over to me handing me a book bag. I looked at it oddly as he spoke.

"Your dad got it ready so we could just go."

I took it and he offered me his arm I took it and my father came over to me. He stared at me for a moment then hugged me very tightly. I was shocked for a moment then I let go of Takashi and hugged him back tight.

"I love you so much dad."

I said as I slowly let go of him tears brimming in my eyes. I grabbed Takashi's arm and headed out of the house. We walked in silence with a group of people behind us, we were soon in front of our school, and I shook from nervousness. Takashi unlooped his arm from mine and put it around me. I felt my cheeks heat up but we continued towards the school.

"You'll be in the classes you were in before, your dad mentioned. Do you know where they are?"

He asked kindly. I shook my head and he took me to the office, and he even got me my schedule. He took it and got out a pen and wrote on it. He finally gave it back to me and there were a bunch of names written on it. I looked at him strangely.

"These are the people that are in your classes. You can have them help you. They are your friends."

I took it and we walked to our first class. We walked in early but everyone's eyes were still on me. I sat at an empty desk and Takashi sat at his seat. My first few classes passed by with little difficulty. My friends fussed over me, and some people were saying how much they missed me, and were glad I came back.

The happy atmosphere all changed when I walked into my science class after lunch. I saw some faces that I didn't want to. I saw Syaoran sitting in the back of the room staring at me like I killed his favorite puppy and 3 girls fixing a malicious glare on me. As well as Daidouji who looked like she was doing all she could to not look at me. I uneasily sat down and faced the front of the class, and the teacher walked in. He said he was glad that I was back than began to teach our class. The class was about half over when a voice broke the silence.

"Sakura-san, what do you think you're doing?"

I looked at my desk and saw the page of questions I was answering just lying there; then I looked up at whom spoke. It was a short slender girl with brown and red hair in 2 pigtails.

"I bet the whole thing was a scam to get Syaoran-san to break up with me. You still love him, and you want him back. I bet your dad let you go away somewhere and the 2 friends you still had were in on it. Making us think you ran away. "

I looked at the girl feeling angry ignoring all the new stares that were on me. 'Poor Saku-chan she had to deal with these banshees.' I thought to myself, as I rose to my feet. I approached her ignoring the teacher's disapproval.

"You don't know anything. I loved him pure and truly. But now I feel uneasy being around him. Once he broke my heart I stopped caring what he did. I have a boyfriend, he's older, awesome and loves only me. So think what you want Mihara-san, I don't care!"

I growled lowly.

"You'd like us to believe that wouldn't you. I'm sure he's probably some ugly 30 year old pimp that took pity on you."

She looked me in the eyes and gave me a smirk. I raised my fist back, but I couldn't hit her.

"You aren't worth it."

I seethed as I walked out of the classroom to try and cool off. I was walking down the hall when I heard someone behind me. I knew it wasn't just someone walking by when they were slowly keeping in step with me. I stopped and turned surprised to see Daidouji-san behind me. I looked at her for a moment in silence and turned and continued walking, yelling back to her.

"I managed to control myself with Mihara, but I don't know if I could do it again. Just leave me alone!"

I heard her sigh as she started running. I ignored her and kept walking. Till she ran in front of me halting me as well as making me fall to the ground. I just aimed an angry stare up at her. She wanted to laugh but she held it in. I got to my feet and started to walk away again.

"Sakura, will you let me talk, you didn't let me this morning. You just left. I want to explain something's."

I looked at her but let her continue.

"Even after all this time Eriol still does love you. But not how I thought, he loves you more like his own daughter. I know that now."

I just fixed an awkward glare on her. I started to move but she grabbed my arm.

"I'm SORRY! I know the way I acted, the way I treated you, the things I said were wrong and you didn't deserve any of it. I also know that Eriol really does love me, and only me, he proved that to me. Now I just hope I can prove to you that I'm sorry. Sakura you've changed so much, not just your long, lighter hair, your intense eyes, and that you're even skinnier than I remember. The old Sakura would never even attempt to hit anyone, or say the things you did. But I know a lot must have happened to you while you were gone, and I hope maybe sometime we can talk about it."

She said her words trailing downfallenly. I removed my arm from her grasp and gave her a forced smile. As I walked a few a few feet then turned to face her.

"Daidouji, I'm still leaving, I can't take Mihara-san, and her friends, Li-san, Eriol-kun, or you, for one reason or another. But I might call you sometime tonight ok. Can you Tell Takashi I'll call him tonight."

She smiled at me and nodded. And I walked out of school, and walked around for a while reflecting on what had just happened. I sat on a bench in seclusion.

"Transformation, take back your power… That's better."

I sighed as I stretched. 'What have I done? People are going to ask me if I have a boyfriend. And who he is.' I thought to myself as I rose to my feet and decided to explore. I went by a pond and looked at my reflection in the clear water.

"I look so different even as the true me. My hair's unbelievable long, the color's silver, my eyes have changed."

I got up and looked at the watch that was on my wrist, 3 o'clock.

"I should get home"

I headed back towards the school, then home, considering I didn't know how to go straight from one to the other. As I walked up the driveway leading to my house I knocked on the door. And opened it when I realized it was open already. I walked into a dark house, but jumped when I walked into the living room.

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S.M: I hope you liked chapter 9. Usagi finally made it to Tomoeda, with a welcome that wasn't exactly wanted.

There [;an is in motion, but can they deal with the consequences that may result?

In the next chapter:

Lastly, I want to thank everyone who's read my story. I hope you'll keep reviewin' and let me know what you think and how I could help it be better. I appreciate everyone's input.

~Serenity Madison