Disclaimer: I do not own CCS…

This chapter will show be mostly SxS Development. I have decided to add their relationship as a crucial secondary plot. Tomoyo's training will also be shown and the entrance of death. Tonnes of fluff in this chappie! Fluff plushies for everyone! Throws fluff plushies everywhere

The death pt2:

Sakura woke up early for once and walked out of the room only to be hit by a blast of cold air. She was still only half-awake then. How many people actually wake up at 6a.m. during the holidays?

"Did Touya forget to turn on the heater again?" she said still half-awake.

"Sakura, what are you doing outside in your pajamas!" Syoran shouted. "hurry back in!"

With that, Syoran guided her back into the ice-hut. By then the cold air had woke up Sakura and she quickly rushed to grab her coat shivering.

"Sorry Syoran! I must have been still asleep!" Sakura said sheepishly "what are you doing up so early?"

'I could ask you the same question" Syoran said "I was taking a walk, it's the first time I've been to the north pole so I'm just making my time enjoying the scenery before…" Syoran trailed off after that.

"Don't worry! We'll be fine. Death wouldn't be able to beat us!" Sakura said with false bravado.

"You don't have to try to cheer me up Sakura… I'm worried for you. The previous two cards were no push over… I'm just scared that we won't be able to beat this one." Syoran said softly, his voice was laced with concern.

"Syoran…" Sakura said softly "OK! Repeat after me. Everything will be fine! All my troubles will be solved!"

"Ok… why?" Syoran asked.

"It's my magic words! Once you say it everything will be fine as long as you try your best!" Sakura said "come on! Say it!"

"Everything will be fine! All my troubles will be solved!" Syoran said hesitantly.

"Now everything will be fine!" Sakura said happily.

Syoran looked at Sakura with admiration. She could always cheer others up and treat everyone with kindness. Although one might say she was naïve for believing that good is in everyone and that everyone can be a friend, Syoran thought that what she believed in reflected her pure soul and inner beauty.

"Sakura…" Syoran said softly.

"Yes Syoran?" Sakura said.

"A lot has happened since I met you. The clow cards, Yue's judgment, having to transform all the cards and now this. I just wanted to ask…" Syoran, by this time was flushing madly and his heart threatened to crack his ribcage. "whether.you.would.like.to.get.engaged" Syoran said and blushed a deeper shade of red is that was humanly possible.

"What! Me get engaged to you so young! I… d-don't know what to say!" Sakura said embarrassed and shocked.

"I won't expect you to answer me with a yes. I just hope that you would think about it. If you agree we'll get engaged and marry once we come of age. If not…" Syoran said quickly.

"I not sure what to think… please let me think about it alone" Sakura said obviously still shocked.

"Fine. I wouldn't expect an answer immediately but I hope you think about it." Syoran said and walked out quickly. "I screwed up! I shouldn't have asked that question so soon! I should have waited!" Syoran cursed to himself as he walked out furious at his stupidity.

Sakura was in the hut her emotions in turmoil. "Did he just say that? Syoran just asked me to marry him but I'm so young and all but what if I dad objects or what if…" Sakura rambled to herself about what could happen and just sat in her hut shocked.

CCS

"Great job Tomoyo! For someone who has never seen northern magic before you are learning fast. Faster then some of my other students in fact" the magic master praised.

"Thank you!" Tomoyo said happily.

"Now show me that technique you invented! It's worthy of a place in the record books!" the master said.

"sure!" Tomoyo then concentrated energy into the crystal and manipulated the weather to make a sand storm. Then she caused a fire storm that caused the sand to fuse into glass creating a much deadlier storm of glass shards and combined it with hail. A combination sure to bring down the strongest of armies.

"Excellent! That is enough for today." The master said contented.

"Thank you!" and then Tomoyo proceeded to clean up and she left the specially created ice hall fortified with magic specially designed to train those with magic. She decided to go check up on Sakura, only to find her in her hut looking troubled.

"What's wrong?" Tomoyo asked concerned. She quickly sat next to Sakura ready to let Sakura vent and to comfort where needed.

"It's Syoran" Sakura said after a while. "He asked me to be engaged with him."

Secretly Tomoyo hoped that this day would come where both of her friends could finally take the next step in their relationship. "What did you say?" Tomoyo asked.

"I said I needed space to think. Tomoyo what should I do! I love Syoran but I'm not sure whether I'm ready for such a big step in our relationship. I'm afraid about how my father and brother would react to this." Sakura rambled on about her problems to Tomyo. Tomoyo knew that this was a time where it was better to listen then to give advice.

After Sakura finished talking about her worries Tomoyo decided to advise her. "I think that you should decide for yourself. This is your life and all I can do is to tell you what I think from my point of view. It seems that Syoran is deeply in love with you and that you should consider his proposal carefully. You control your happiness and all I can say is if Syoran makes you happy then you should follow your heart."

"Thanks Tomoyo… you always know how to make me feel better" Sakura said genuinely grateful.

"It's about time to go the lake come on! I still have to film you in action" Tomoyo said encouragingly.

"ok let's go!"

CCS

They soon gathered at Ootah's hut to prepare for the journey to the lake. "I hope that your stay has been pleasant and please visit us anytime" Ootah said.

"It has been most pleasant, now please lead us to the lake." Sakura said.

They journeyed to the lake. It was further then expected and sakura was tempted to just use her cards to whoosh over there but she resisted the temptation knowing that she need to save her strength. They were near the lake a bit after lunch and Sakura decided to consult the book for the powers of death.

"Death has fearsome powers that enable him to steal the energy of a person. He can steal magical energy from those who have developed powers. If he does it long enough he can suck the life force of a person out and kill him/her."

Sakura felt her blood chill upon hearing the terrifying powers of death. She hoped death would not try to do such a thing to her.

She decided to consult sun and moon to check up on death's personality.

"ahh… the terror bringer." Sun said. "Despite his name he is actually a mischievous person and loves to pull pranks. However when he gets serious or angry… well just let me say that I've feel safer once I'm at the other side of the Milky Way."

"Yes…" moon said "he tried to put a dead skunk on my forehead once so when I was in card form a skunk appeared on my head. He never got to taste my cookies again. That reminds me… cookies anyone?"

"Thanks" Sakura said and took a cookie that appeared out of nowhere. She then placed the cards back into the costume that Tomoyo had designed just for this battle.

Syoran was avoiding Sakura and Sakura knew he was giving her space and she was grateful.

They arrived in the evening and the lake looked beautiful. The place looked serene and peaceful and Sakura hoped that it would remain that way after she confronted death.

CCS

"I call upon the card sealed in this lake to come forth and meet me." Sakura commanded.

"A bit young for the mistress of clow and a female too!" a male voice said.

"where are you?" Sakura said.

"right here!" said death and he appeared behind her scaring the daylights out of her. He had the appearance of a handsome knight wearing a skull helmet and wielding a bone sword.

"AHHH!" Sakura screamed in shock.

"Still as playful as ever I see." Sun said resigned.

"You still won't get my cookies after that little stunt of yours" moon said coolly.

"Ah, sun and moon. Looks like you two were bested by this young girl."

"You had better take her seriously as she is more powerful and wise then we anticipated." Moon said.

"I see… very well are you ready for my trial." Said Death.

"Yes!" Sakura said.

"My trial will be a test of bravery. All of you will have to face your greatest fears and conquer them. If all of you pass my trial I will let myself be sealed." Death said.

"Ok, let's get this over and done with." Sakura said.

"Let's begin." Death said. His eyes glowed black and everybody was transported to a different dimension to face their fears.

Sakura found herself in a cave.

Syoran was in his own house.

Tomoyo found herself in school.

Yue found himself in Sakura's house.

Kero found himself also in Sakura's house.

"Let the games begin." Death said darkly.

Sorry I updated a wee bit later then usual but I had my first case of ... writer's block! Arghhh the horror!Alert the press! arghhh.. ahem anyway, please R&R thank you for all people who are supporting me! Thank you so much!