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Dragons and Cherry Blossoms
Blind
Migu-chan's notes: I have decided to stop thinking about how long I want this story to be and to just let it run its course. Through some of my time in dealing with this story I have learned one very important thing; -...what did I learn again..? o.o'' Oh! Right, that you should never rush a story.
For quite a bit of time I've had a writers-block, and I've noticed some of the same reviewer's when I do update. I'd like to thank these people for sticking with me for so long, cuz I mean... heh this IS chapter 37... o.o. Anyway I will hope to update more in my stories from now on, (I mean it this time!)
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Li's breath was coming out in short puffs as they landed in the stony steps on the 11th Kingdom. Sakura expected to see an old man run out and greet them, but then she realized that everything about the castle had changed. It seemed older, she didn't realize that she had actually spent years away from this castle, and now with more than half the cards she wondered how Yelan-Li would react to seeing her.
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She was, after all, still a servant of the Li-Clan wasn't she? Her thought halted as she noticed a woman standing outside the doors, glaring at her with murderous eyes while she charged to her, about to slap her but was then slapped by a weak celestial dragon. Sakura's eyes widened as she reached to support Cielo, "You can't stand right now!" Sakura shouted holding her weak body up, leaving Yelan-Li paralyzed.
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"You should be ashamed of yourself." Cielo breathed as she felt her body clench from the pain. The wound wouldn't stop bleeding, 'Damn him, taking me by surprise.' She thought while she turned to see Sakura in tears. She then turned to glare at the queen of the 11th kingdom. "You have absolutely no right to be her second mother." Cielo spat, "Doing terrible things to her as a child, making her go through all sorts of trauma-"
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"Please Cielo she didn't-"
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"What makes you so sure; this witch has always hated you!" Cielo shouted and slapped her once more, making the queen tip back. "You are a disgrace!" Cielo shouted her as she fell faint, "-Cielo!" Shouted Sakura supporting her up, A body came up behind her and picked Cielo up easily, taking the tired dragon inside. Meilin continued to help the others take the wounded Li inside.
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Through the sting of the slap she noticed a swollen wound on his shoulder. "Xiao-Lang!" The mother gasped while she helped them take him in, both Meilin and one of the guards' blinked, shocked to see the mother so close to her child. Sakura did nothing to push her away; her body still frozen while she watched them take in her wounded soul-mate.
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While she was walking into the castle walls, she noticed rain start to fall, thunder begin to clash while she felt a strange chill ruffle her hair when she made her way inside the castle. Her brother put his hand on her shoulder gently, seeing Sakura flinch and look to him, 'that's right... he's here...' Sakura realized while she felt her body grow less tense. "So this is where you live?" Touya spoke as he watched them go up the stairs.
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Sakura nodded, "Yes, this is my home." She spoke as she felt something on her chest begging to grow warm, she gasped as she took out the book of Clow, receiving an odd look from her brother as she walked ahead, seeing it glow. She reached in her pocket, remembering her father put something in her pocket before they left the Angel Sanctuary in such a hurry.
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She found a ring.
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Looking at the thick golden ring she noticed it glow along with the book, clueless she opened the book, seeing all the cards float out and circle her. Her eyes closed feeling a strange type of energy course through her; it was warm, raising the hair on her arms. She felt the energy flow through her.
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She then became aware of her own body... the small stings; she was wounded badly as-well. Noticing the bite marks on her fore-arm... not only that but her shoulder had a strange ugly bruising to it. Touya noticed his sisters eyes fade away as the glow of the cards reflected in her eyes. "...Touya?" Sakura asked suddenly making him turn to her.
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"What is it?" he asked her as the tilted her head slightly, reaching to touch one of the cards. Energy radiated, "Is...It possible to be able to read one's mind?" Sakura she asked and then turned to meet Touya's confused stare. "What do you mean?" He asked seeing her open the book, the cards swirling around her began to slowly place themselves in the book, one by one.
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The Windy, The Fly The Shadow, The Watery, The Rain, The Wood, The Jump, The Illusion, The Silent, The Thunder, The Sword, The Flower, The Shield, The Power, The Storm, The Move, The Fight, The Loop- " Li-kun and I...I think we can read each other's minds.." Sakura spoke as she held the book.- The Sleep, The Little, The Mirror, The Return, The Shot, The Sweet, The Dash, The Big, The Change, The Freeze- "That isn't possible." Touya spoke while the card continued to fall in place.
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The Libra, The Arrow, The Wave, The Bubbles, The Snow, The Lock, The Cloud, and The Twin. "How are you sure?" Sakura asked him as she hugged the book, 'So many cards left.' She thought while she looked to her brother, looking to see his reactions. "It just isn't possible..." Touya spoke to her, seeing her eyes fade.
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"I don't understand..." Sakura spoke as she looked to her wounds, "I'm hurt in the same places Li-kun is." She told him while she shook her head, her hair swaying back and forth as frustrated tears came, "He answered me when I was afraid." She told Touya, her shaking returning. "I'm confused, Brother." She told him.
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Touya noticed his sister's small body, and for once in a long time he realized that Sakura was just a girl. One that never had the chance of enjoying a real family, or being able to play with her friends as a child. She was forced to grow so much power and nurture it over the years, and yet she still had this sick man that was her father, after her to nurture his army.
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Arms came around her shoulders, as Touya awkwardly hugged his younger sister. Her tears calmed as she looked up at her brother and smiled, "Arigato, Touya." Sakura spoke, her green eyes sparkling as she pulled away from him. "Where are you going?" He asked her, his hand going behind his head and scratching it. "I want to go see Wei!" Sakura shouted running out to the back.
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He was about to shout after her but was stopped by a pale hand, beautiful long fingers tugging against him. "Don't worry its safe here." Instantly Touya knew who it was, "Coward." Touya spoke and turned to the gentle, easy-eyed male. "What are you doing here?" Touya demanded taking hold of his wrist with a hurtful tug; he brought the shorter boy against him harshly. "Shouldn't you currently be hiding in the Angel Sanctuary, being raped by every sickly demon there?" Touya spat his anger boiling as he noticed his mate there.
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Yukito flinched from his strong hold as Touya held him tightly. His nose nuzzling into the curve of the paler boys neck. "He came with me to get the dragons." Meilin said in the background. Yukito had expected Touya to push him away seeing that they were in such an intimate position in front of another person. "I didn't ask you." Touya's hard voice told Meilin. Yukito recognized it, he was the only one that was the only one that did... Touya was relieved.
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Meilin sighed and threw her head back, turning the other way, following Sakura's scent while Touya tightened his hold on Yukito. "Why didn't you tell me you went away?" Touya demanded as Yukito reached to run his fingers through Touya's hair, "Why did you make me worry for nothing." Touya rasped as his grip tightened on the boy, making him meep slightly.
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"I'm sorry Touya-kun, I didn't meant to worry yo-" Yukito was cut off by Touya's lips as he held onto him possessively. Yukito whimpered as Touya forced his tongue into Yukito's tender pink lips, ravishing his mouth. His hands moved under the white Yukata that Yukito wore, Touya's fingers teasing the other boys skin. "Like hell you didn't" Touya rasped against Yukito's cheek. "You love making me wonder about such things, you love making me worry about you." Touya spoke licking the mark on Yukito's neck.
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Yukito blushed madly while his breathing became unsteady, "To-Touya..." Yukito gasped feeling the angel run his tongue along the celestials swan like neck. "I see you two are getting well acquainted." Meilin spoke making both of them jump. Touya turned glaring daggers at the girl, and then stilled completely seeing that she had dragged Sakura from Wei to go see Syaoran.
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Sakura was currently blushing worse than Yukito while she waved to them meekly. "Ha...Hi again Touya." Sakura spoke her hair covering her wide eyes, her face getting blood red. She bowed in greetings, "He-hello Yukito-san."
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Yukito was about to greet them both back when Touya exploded "GET OUT!"
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Both girls squeaked as they ran from him, "Hey it's not our fault you two were practically mating in the middle of our guest room!" Meilin shouted hearing Touya sputter as they ran off and began to climb up the stairs. Both of their expressions sobered as they turned to each other, "Does Yelan-Li know?" Meilin asked.
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Sakura blushed and nodded, "I think she figured it out as soon as she sniffed the air." Meilin confirmed making Sakura turned to her. "What do you mean? About Li making me his concubine or about your pregnancy?" Sakura asked. Meilin shrugged and ran her fingers through her raven dark hair, "Both."
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"If it wasn't for Sakura-Chan, our Xiao-Lang would be dead right now." Fanren spoke as Feimei and Sheifa continued to bandage the wounded Li. Yelan-Li watched as Fuutie continued to bandage and heal Cielo who was glaring daggers at her. Her black eyes switched to Cielo's clear ones while they looked at each other. Her black hair over her eyes as she lowered her head.
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"I've...made a decision." Yelan-Li spoke as they turned to her. While Sakura stepped inside the room, her eyes blinking as Li looked to his mother, trying not to pass out. His vision was becoming blurry. He could see his mother look at Sakura with a less, distasteful look while she looked to her. "I'm going to start a war against Odaka." The queen of the Li-Clan spoke as she turned met eyes with everyone.
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"I've joined forces with the 8th Kingdom." She spoke and then turned to Sakura. "Kinomoto, please come with me." She asked, expecting her to follow. Cielo stoop up angrily completely ignoring the wounds she had received, "Don't do it, I don't trust that bitch-" Cielo stopped seeing Yelan-Li walk to her. She then looked to the other and asked them to leave the room.
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Syaoran and Cielo both stayed in the room because of their current need to stay lying down to heal while the others had to wait outside the room. "What do you want?" Cielo spat, and was halted to a short breath while Yelan-Li bowed to Cielo. "I'm sorry..." Yelan-Li spoke to Sakura's guardian while her eyes opened slightly, Sakura noticed her face.
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She looked to beautiful, graceful even when she was shaming herself. "I promise that no more harm will come to your Card captor, I just need to speak with her for a moment." Yelan spoke straightening herself while she walked to Sakura. She felt herself blush while Yelan-Li reached to her and took her face in her palms.
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Her lips delicately pressed against Sakura's ear. Both Cielo and Yelan's son looked at the Queen in shock. "I must ask you to forgive me for all the horrible things that I have done to you." Yelan whispered, Sakura could tell that her voice was shaking. "I know I haven't been the best... mother-like figure to you, and for that I must apologize." Yelan spoke to her.
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Cielo could hear nothing of their conversation, but she could see Sakura's eyes begin to water. Her mouth opening slightly as her chest rose and fell. While Yelan-Li's whispering continued. "I want to make amends for all the suffering you endured under my hand. Even though I know it will never be enough..." Yelan-Li's voice trailed off as she spoke, "I understand that your father is an ugly, evil man, and I want to protect you from him." Yelan-Li spoke in her gentle voice, one that Sakura never heard before.
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Sakura's bloodied fingers reached and clutched to Yelan-Li's kimono while the tried to steady herself. "You're doing this for me..." Sakura whispered back, her breathing hoarse as Yelan-Li looked to her and smiled gently, "I'm doing this... for my son's mate. You are safe here, Sakura Kinomoto." Yelan-Li spoke as she leaned over and kissed Sakura's forehead like a mother would do to its child. Sakura's legs were shaking as she watched Yelan-Li leave the room. Leaving both Cielo and Li speechless while Sakura fell the floor, her form shaking, tears falling.
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"What did she say?" Cielo asked as the 4 sisters noticed Sakura on the floor and rushed to her when she entered again. "What did she say?" The others asked while Li listened hard. He noticed her turn to him, her green eyes glowing and sparkling form the tears falling- "She' accepted us Li..." Sakura said her voice shaking.
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Li's heart leapt, "What?" he asked as her form faded, he felt her hold him. "She accepted us." Sakura cried happily seeing Li hold her, wincing in pain. "Sakura...?" Li asked as she turned to him, her happy face faltering while she looked to him, seeing his eyes dart back and forth. "L-Li?" She asked while the others turned to the couple, "Li what is it?"
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"Sakura... I..." Li reached to her, he felt her small hands cup his large one and bring it to her face. "What is it, Li?" She asked, worry staining her voice. "Sakura...I can't... see." Li spoke in alarm.
"I can't see..."
To Be Continued.