A/N: Well I thought I'd work on this story first because my very first reviewer from any of my stories was from this story. Glad everyone seemed to like it, I'll keep the updates coming frequently as promised and as planned. By the way, for those interested, I'm contemplating whether or not I'm going to start a princess/prince type story for Card Captor Sakura. I'm thinking that will be my next story, but I still don't quite know when I will get it out, if I'll start it soon or wait until I finish Grand Theft Autumn (I say that particular story because its probably the one that is closest to being finished. Actually an estimated finish time goes like this:

Grand Theft Autumn (Four Brothers)

Hanging By A Moment (Zoey 101)

A Marauder's Tale (Harry Potter)

Secrets Can Be Deadly (Duh, CCS)

Time Turner (Harry Potter)

So yeah, that's the general order, Time Turner is the one that will be going through seven years, so it will take awhile to finish. This one I'm planning on being long and it MAY have a sequel if I decide to do one, based on the spy story again. Or I might just continue on this story, and have it go with extra missions even after Sakura's personal mission (her mother) is completed. However I don't know for sure, so don't make any assumptions just yet :D

Disclaimer: Card Captor Sakura doesn't belong to me, sadly.

Secrets Can Be Deadly

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Chapter 11: Phone Calls

Eriol heard his doorbell rang and he got up to the door and opened it. Standing in his doorway was a very angry, confused, and... sad?... Tomoyo. Eriol motioned for her to go inside and shut the door quickly. Tomoyo took off her shoes and sat down in his living room.

"Make yourself comfortable," Eriol muttered sarcastically. Tomoyo glared at him.

"Listen Eriol, let's get one thing straight. I'm giving you serious benefit of the doubt, which means you owe me a HUGE explanation. Whether I have to sit here all night, or somehow force you to tell me, I don't care. But because I intend to be here until I do get answers, I suggest you lose the sarcasm, get me a drink, and sit down and make yourself comfortable because I plan on it being a long night." Eriol took her advice and grabbed them both a drink before making himself comfortable. He hadn't been entirely sure whether it was Tomoyo he had wanted to confide in, but now he knew that the decision had basically been made up for him— he had no choice but to oblige.

"There's only so much I can tell you," Eriol started. Tomoyo glared at him and he hurried to add, "Its not because I don't trust you! Its because there's only so much that I know. Tomoyo, I got involved with the wrong people at the worst time possible. Rufus Hymatchii is at least involved with the kidnappings this time around. I don't know anything about before, I swear. Hymatchii... he's the one that I'm unfortunately involved with, and he's threatening me, telling me I have no choice but to inform him of Sakura and Syaoran Li's progress in the mission. Thankfully, so far they've sent in no information, at least that I've been told, but he's still angry at me for not having anything. All I know about the last mission was that Sakura's mother was supposed to be investigating undercover, and she went missing. Fujitaka got the same photographs I did— with the victims pictures, and then..."

"Sakura's mother's picture was at the end..." Tomoyo said softly. She remembered hearing rumors about that when she had first joined up in KSA. She had been fairly young when Sakura's mother had disappeared, so it was the first she had ever heard of it.

"Exactly. Just like now. But why Sakura? Why not Syaoran? I don't know the answers to those questions. I wanted to tell you when I saw the pictures you handed to me— I can't just let Sakura and Syaoran walk into a trap, and I can't pass off information. I told Hymatchii petty things already, such as Syaoran being Sakura's partner, that Sakura was on the mission. When they left, when they were to arrive, but... now its at the point where any information I pass to him could be crucial, and if he knows, Sakura could be in danger. Syaoran too. If I don't pass off information, he won't kill me, not yet. He'll expose everything from my past I've worked hard to erase, the things that Fujitaka had cleared off my record when I proved to him that I had changed and that I wasn't the same. He gave me a second chance and when I proved worthy of that second chance, he gave me a clean record. But Hymatchii will bring up everything, some things I was accused of, but honestly wasn't guilty of. Then he'll have me removed from KSA and tell them I was a traitor, which..."

"You were..." Tomoyo replied sadly. Eriol looked at her in the eyes.

"I swear to you Tomoyo that everything I did, I had to do, and that I didn't ever give him enough information so he'd get the better of any agents on any mission. He's failed every time. I've been careful, even if it did mean leaking information from time to time. Only... only things that had to do with kidnappings. Never anything else, he never wanted to know anything else." Eriol replied. He leaned back in the arm chair, his expression sad. Thoughtful. Tomoyo didn't say anything, and they sat in a few moments of uncomfortable silence.

"Eriol... Fujitaka doesn't know any of this, obviously. So in the eyes of everyone, you'll be considered a traitor. Its not me you should be telling— its Fujitaka." Tomoyo pointed out. Eriol sighed.

"I know that's how it seems, but I..." Eriol looked around, as if afraid that somehow someone might be listening. "You have to keep this quiet, Tomoyo. Nobody ever needs to know that I even told you, and if I get fired— you won't. I refuse to let that happen to you. But Tomoyo," Eriol said, whispering so quietly that Tomoyo had to lean forward to hear. "Sakura and Syaoran were in my office before they left. I had a message from Hymatchii, telling me to meet him. I threw it out, but I know that Sakura took it and followed me. I saw her, but she never noticed. Maybe you remember, I believe I saw you with them." Eriol added. Tomoyo thought for a moment and suddenly she realized.

"That must have been why they locked me in that room! I was talking, but they were trying to hear what this man... Hymatchii! Was saying to Izumi. He mentioned Sakura's mother, and... a file." Tomoyo added. Eriol looked up at her.

"A file?" he asked. Tomoyo nodded.

"And he said that there was no need to bring it to Fujitaka's attention, because he already knew about it and it would bring up painful memories."

"How do you know all of this if you were locked up?" Eriol asked.

"I was locked in one of the old security rooms. Even though its not used anymore, the cameras are still hooked up to it. Someone must have been in there before, because the screen was on. It was left in a hurry though, because they left a huge mess in there. I was just cleaning it up when I heard him mention the file." Tomoyo replied. Eriol nodded.

"Sometimes the old security rooms are used to check out the old tapes, since its not putting anyone out of their job for the moment by using it. Still... Fujitaka never mentioned any file about his wife. Maybe he really never did see it... but... I also remember seeing Sakura and Syaoran when I met Hymatchii near Cherry Street. I thought I saw someone when I was leaving. I checked it out, but they were gone... they may be good spies, but nobody's that good."

"Eriol... I still think Fujitaka should be told. But maybe, maybe he doesn't need to right yet. Its been awhile since we went on a mission, since we started arranging for the clothing and the gadgets, but maybe its time we went on a mission again. This time, investigating Hymatchii. Who knows? It might help out Sakura. But," Tomoyo added. "This doesn't mean I by any means forgive you or even trust you. I'm giving you a second chance, and that's it. As soon as you blow that chance, even the slightest, I go straight to Fujitaka. I don't care if I lose my job because I didn't tell him right away, I'll tell him anyways. Nothing you say, or have against me, will stop that."

—

It began raining outside, and Sakura wished that she could be out of the infirmary and investigating. They had been stuck in the infirmary for awhile since they had been knocked unconscious, and that had set them back in the investigation.

The nurse, after some serious persuasion, had agreed that Sakura and Syaoran were well enough to at least sit in the sitting room (a/n: like where there's books, magazines, chairs and a tv and games for the patients) for a little while. So, Sakura and Syaoran got their belongings so they could work on the investigation from the sitting room. Sakura pulled out the mission folder, and saw that there was something new in it that she hadn't seen before. It was...

"A list of the victims to come," Sakura said softly. She looked at the pictures and saw some of the students already missing, and those that weren't. At the very end, she saw her own picture, circled in red. She gasped, and dropped the sheet. Syaoran saw her suddenly pale face and picked it up.

"Why would he give us this list, and tell us who's next?" Syaoran asked, skimming over the photos. He hadn't yet reached the last picture.

"Because he's sure that whether we know who's next or not, he'll be able to get them. He's playing with us... bastard," Sakura cursed. She was afraid, she couldn't deny it. She was one of the victims! There was even a date as to when the paper was printed, in the bottom right corner. It was before she had even gotten the mission. So how could he be so sure that she would have been selected for the mission? Because you're the best, Sakura thought. You're dad says that to you all the time. Just like... mom was the best.

"Sakura..." Syaoran said slowly. What was with the last picture?

"I know, I know... its dated before I even got this mission. Somehow, he knew that I'd be on it. BEFORE I did," Sakura added.

"Could Eriol have told him?" Syaoran asked. Sakura shook her head.

"I know how it looks, but I just don't think Eriol is a full-on traitor. There's more to it than that, I know there is. Besides, I was the only one dad told about this mission. Eriol only knew I got it after I knew."

"How can you be so sure?" Syaoran asked.

"Because I trust Eriol. Listen, Syaoran, its fine for you to not trust him. You barely know him, so its understandable. But Eriol is one of the few friends I have. I've known him since before I was an Agent, and I have to tell you, that he has never lied before. If he is now, there's a reason behind it. Listen lets just... focus on calling these victims family, and getting information." Sakura said. The file she had said the names of the victims, but nothing about them. Nothing about their personality, their strengths, weaknesses... it could be important in the case. Or, it might not. But they couldn't risk losing vital information, especially when they were cooped up in the infirmary anyways.

"First, you call your dad." Syaoran said, handing the phone to Sakura. "Its time you talk about your mother with him." Sakura nodded.

"I know... its just... I'm afraid, Syaoran. My father always hated whenever I brought my mother up in the past. He'd get angry at me," Sakura said.

"I know, Sakura. But this could help us in the case. If you'd rather, I could call him and ask. I think it would be better though if you did that." Sakura nodded and dialed the number for her father at the agency.

—

Fujitaka had been sitting in his office, most of the day. He had nothing planned for that day, not really. No meetings, appointments, nothing but paperwork. He could have left the office, but he couldn't seem to get rid of the feeling that it wouldn't be the best thing to do. Sakura and Syaoran hadn't called since they arrived at the school to send any information, and it had been awhile now since they arrived there. He knew that together, they should be a solid team and that they would hopefully get done quicker and be safer, but there was just something not right.

At first, when Fujitaka had been sent the file on the kidnappings, he had tried to ignore it. History was repeating itself, and the last thing he wanted to do was lose his daughter the same way he had lost his wife. But he also knew that Sakura would hate to be treated like his daughter instead of like an agent. She always wanted him to put aside personal feelings and have him treat her like the other agents. That was why he had given her a partner. Not only was it a wise idea because Sakura should have a partner like every agent, but it also meant extra protection for her. Not that she couldn't protect herself, just that it was better to be safe than sorry.

Yet he was afraid that Sakura might be in more danger than she knew. With that sinking thought in his head, he was startled by the ringing phone. He answered it quickly, hoping that it was Sakura. It was.

"Dad?" she said on the other end. "I have something to ask you."

"First, I want to know everything you've found out so far and why you haven't been calling to tell me it." Fujitaka said. Sakura quickly told him about how they had tried following Hymatchii but ended up falling prey to a trap unexpectedly and being stuck in the infirmary.

"You? Fall prey to a trap? What's gotten into you?" Fujitaka asked. Sakura detected the amusement in his voice and flushed.

"Just what are you thinking exactly? Nothing has gotten into me, it was just very unexpected. We were only three minutes behind him, and as soon as the door opened, it was lights out." Sakura said firmly. She wanted to get rid of any thought her father might possibly have of her and Syaoran, since she knew that was the reason he had sounded so amused before, and she didn't like that.

"So how did you get into the infirmary? Weren't you asked a lot of questions as to why you were below the school? Actually, how could you have been found there?" Fujitaka asked.

"The thing is, we weren't found below the school. We were found directly above from where we had passed out, and taken to the infirmary. What's worse, is that he left us a note about what victims were next. It was dated from before I was put on this mission." Sakura left out the fact that she was on the list.

"Why would you be given that? Who's on the list?" Fujitaka demanded.

"I don't know why we were given it. As to who's on the list— let me worry about that," Sakura said finally. "Dad, I called for a reason. I know you don't like talking about mom, and I didn't want to bring it up. But the further Syaoran and I go on this mission, the more I realize that any knowledge from her case... might help me with this one. Please," she said, "forget for a moment that she's your wife, my mother. What happened?" Sakura asked. Fujitaka remained silent. He had so hoped that she wouldn't ask him the questions about her mother, that it wouldn't be necessary. He knew that it had been foolish to think that.

"I... I can't talk about it, I'm sorry. I'll send you a file with everything I know. My own personal file. It's the best I can do. Good-bye," Fujitaka said. He hung up before Sakura had a chance to say anything.

—

Syaoran saw Sakura hang up the phone and looked confused.

"That didn't take very long," he noted.

"He won't talk about it. He's sending us the file," Sakura said. Syaoran shrugged.

"Either way. So, which victims family do you want to call?" Syaoran asked.

"Just one. My mothers family," Sakura replied.

A/N: Ahh but I couldn't forget that Sakura wanted to find out why her father never talked to her mothers family, could I? This chapter was a bit longer for you, not by much I suppose but still longer. Anyways, here's the next chapter a little sooner than planned, and I'll get it up ASAP. Don't forget to review :D