Blossom Hunter2 Hey, glad you guys like the fanfic. I'd like to thank some of those people who reminded me about my disclaimer. I'd
forgotten some of the other people who also own Cardcaptors and have included them in the disclaimer. This chapters longer
than the last, and I'm working on the 3rd chapter.

Disclaimer: This will only take a sec *ahem* I don't own Cardcaptors it belongs to the 4 women at CLAMP, Nelvana, Kodansha and if I forget anyone, please excuse me. I only own the Mistaken Deck, and the Foreboding Card. Thank you.
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" So, did you guys hear about those weird accidents that have been happening lately?" said Julian.
" No, " Answered Sakura who's interest was caught, " What happened?"
" Well, it seems that for a while now, there have been a lot of people getting hurt because of accidents. The most common
were people's cars crashing together, but there was one where some man fell off a building."
" But those don't sound weird. Just horribly sad." said Sakura.
" Oh, its not the accidents themselves," said Tori, " It's how often they happen. There've been 37 people sent into hospitals already for car crashes. It wasn't for minor things, either. They literally had to have plastic surgery after each accident it was so bad…" Tori looked thoughtful for a second, " All the victims claimed to have seen a strange woman all in black before they were injured..."
" Oh. How mysterious.." Sakura racked her brain, then, 'Oh, maybe it's a Clow Card! But that's impossible…there aren't any more cards to capture. And I've never heard of a Clow Card doing anything that serious before. I think I better ask Kero, or Li.' Sakura blushed slightly at the thought of Li.
Unfortunately, Julian happened to be looking.
" You okay, Sakura? You look a little red."
This caused Sakura to blush even more, now in embarassment.
" N-no...I'm fine." She managed to stutter.
" She probably doesn't want you to know that she's been acting like a baby talking to her..."
" Tory! One of these days!"
" All right..."
Sakura separated from her brother and his friend with a sigh of disgust, and skated over to her classroom. She opened the
door and saw Rita and Madison were standing together in front of their desks. Sakura quickly changed back to her shoes so
she wouldn't get in trouble with Mr. Terada.
" Hey, Madison, Rita." Sakura smiled.
" Hey, Sakura, " They both waved at her. Rita saw Chelsea come in too and went to go talk.
Sakura walked up to Madison, and looked around. Something wasn't right.
" Where's Li? Isn't Mr. Punctual supposed to be here? He hasn't done this since Meilin was here…" Shelooked shocked.
" You don't think…Meilin is back…do you?"
" No, " laughed Madison, " Why you think you'll have competition?"
" No!" Sakura was shocked that her friend could figure it out, " What gave you that idea?"
" I wonder, " said Madison, with a roll of her eyes, " Maybe you should tell him how you feel."
" No, way." Sakura shook her head.
" Anyway," said Madison changing the subject, " He's probably just..."
There was a thud behind them that made them both jump. Li was standing behind Sakura, and he'd just dropped his book bag onto his desk. As usual, he was glaring at her, but it seemed different this time, as if he were studying her. It was giving her an uneasy feeling, kind of like when there was evil around. His attention was made her redden.
" Hi, Li, " Sakura blushed. Why did he always have to glare? He looked cute with a smile on his face.
" Oh hi, Sakura. " Li said too.

Madison pulled out her portable digital video camera and began taping. She stared at Sakura slyly. This was even better than
the Cardcaptor Vids she made. Boy, if she could just hook these two up, everything would be perfect. Sakura, remembering
the news she'd just heard from Tory, spoke to Li.

" Li, have you heard about those accidents that have been happening lately?"
" Yeah." He seemed awfully nonchalant on the story. But, then again, nothing could phase him.
" Do you suppose they're the work of…"
"…a Clow Card?" He finished.
" Yeah. " Sakura nodded.
" I don't know." He stated, " But, I have been sensing magic working around here. It seems a lot greater than a Clow Card."
" Could it be…one that I missed?"
" No. We counted the cards…and there haven't been any recent magical events."
' Counted? When did we count the cards?' thought Sakura, but blew it off.
" I'll go home and ask Kero."
" I'll check my Lasin Board."

Since everything was settled, Li and Sakura sat down, because Mr. Terada was beginning his lesson. Sakura turned around to thank Li for his help, but found an empty seat greeting her. He was gone. She turned back around with a shrug, not noticing the empty window beside his seat, which only moments before had been shut.

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A woman in a simple Japanese kimono of black was making her way through the city of Readington. Her face was unusually
pale, and there was a grayish glow around her. Her hair was raven black, almost like ink. Actually, she seemed more like a
painting of black ink, then an actual person. She turned a corner only to see a couple coming. Looking around she spotted a
secluded spot atop a building, so she leapt up. The couple walked by her without noticing. The woman waited atop the
building, and suddenly felt a presence behind her.

" Did you do as instructed?" Asked a voice.
" Not yet, the class has just begun."
" Well, hurry. Tell her to come within the hour."
" As you command." The Lady bowed her head.
" Don't mess up, Foreboding. Or you will end up as you were meant to end up."
" Yes, I will succeed." Foreboding shivered at the thought of what awaited her if she failed.
" Good…you are the best of your deck. Don't fail."

Foreboding looked at the clock tower. It was almost time to begin her task. She zipped across the roof tops, back to Readington Elementary.
************************************Back to The School*******************************************

Sakura stared at the board drearily. Her eyes just wouldn't stay open. She felt a tap on her shoulder, and looked at Madison.
She was mouthing the words, " Are you alright?"
Sakura mouthed back, " Yeah, just had a horrible nightmare.Couldn't sleep."

Madison nodded in understanding. Suddenly, the bell rang.

" Alright, everyone, class dismissed." said Mr. Terada, " And don't forget our field trip tomorrow."

Sakura finished packing up her school bag. She was turning to go, when she felt a hand on her shoulder. Turning, she saw Li
looking at her. It was his normal glower, but it seemed to have a touch of concern in it. Where had he come from?

" Sakura, something's up. Is anything bothering you?"
" No, " She wasn't ready to tell anyone else just yet, " Just busy, I guess."
" Ok." Li didn't look convinced, but he'd let it slip…for now. " We should start concentrating on that card, whatever it is."
" Yeah."
" Meet me at the Park in about an hour."
" All right, " Sakura said skeptically.
" Come alone. Without the stuffed animal."

That surprised Sakura. She knew Li hated Kero being anywhere near him, but he usually insisted on him coming anyway. Secretly, she turned to take a last look at Li.
' Something is up with him, I saw him disappear, and now he's here. Where did he go?' contemplated Sakura.

He had his back turned to her, but she could sense something wasn't right. She sighed and turned around. Madison met her and they walked home together talking along the way. Sakura went in her house, and tossed her bag on her bed then flopped down beside it. Kero noticed her unusual fatigue, and confronted her.

" Hey, Sakura, what's going on?"
" Oh, I have to meet Li at the park in an hour."
" What? You're still hanging with that Li kid?"
" Yes, " Sakura turned with a frown, " He's helped me a lot."
" I still don't trust him, " said a doubtful Kero. " I think I should come along."
" No!" Said Sakura.
" You can't stop me." said Kero defiantly.
' Oh yes I can.' thought Sakura.

An hour later, Sakura made an excuse to both her family and Kero about needing fresh air, and zoomed out of the house , as
instructed. She decided not to drop by Madison's even though Madison had begged her to come and get her too.

****************Flashback of Madison and Sakura Talking on The Way Home*************************

" He told you to go to the Park?" Madison said." Alone?"
" Yep. I don't know what's up, but he must have a plan."
" I'm coming too, Sakura." Madison stated abruptly. " Don't forget Kero."
" No, Madison, it's dangerous enough. I don't need you to be hurt while your taping. Besides he said alone." Sakura added as an afterthought, ' And I don't need you giving me all those wacky costumes.'
" Aw, come on. It's been so long since I've last seen you Cardcaptoring…"
" No," Sakura started; Madison put on a pouting face, " Problem."
" Great!" Said Madison, " So when are you coming?"
" In about an hour," Sakura said.
" All right!" Madison's happy smile made Sakura felt kind of guilty for what she was about to do. But it had to be done.

******************************Back To The Present************************************************

Sakura found herself at the park in no time. Li wasn't anywhere to be seen. She walked towards a bench and sat down.
Suddenly, a voice behind her made her jump.

" Well, you're here."

Sakura spun around. Li was standing behind her, strangely still in his school uniform.

****************************At Madison's house after Sakura left********************************

Madison waited and waited. It was already 5 minutes before Sakura said that she was coming, and she should already be
here, if they were supposed to make it. Madison paced her floor. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. She practically flew to the doorknob. It wasn't Sakura, but Kero. He was in high gear.

" Have you seen Sakura?"
" No, I thought she was with you. You guys were suppose to come and get me."
" Well, she's gone. She left to get some air and I haven't seen her since. I think she may have gone alone."

Madison looked distraught. She began to pace the floors some more. Suddenly an idea came.
' If I can catch Li before he leaves to meet her, maybe I can get something out of him.' Madison dialed up Li's number.

She waited. The phone rang. Someone picked up.

" Hello, " Strange it sounded like Li, but he sounded almost…ill.
" Hello, Li? This is Madison."
" Oh, hi." Li was a bit disappointed that it wasn't Sakura. He did miss her, and felt guilty for not calling.
" Listen, Li, exactly when were you suppose to meet her in the park?"
" Park?" Li was confused, " I never said I would meet anyone in the park."
" But, " Madison was panicking, " You were at school, and she said that you said…"
" Hold it, " Li was getting concerned, " I wasn't even at school today."
" You…weren't?" Madison's face had gone extremely pale. So had Kero's, who was listening as well.
" No, I was sick with a sore throat. I feel a lot better now though." He assured her.
" If you weren't at school." Madison said in a quiet voice, " Then who was it that…Oh my god…Li!"
" What?" Said Li, reaching for a glass of water; he still didn't know who she was talking about.
" Sakura's just gone to the park to meet someone she THINKS is you, and she's gone alone!"
Madison could hear the distinctive sound of glass shattering on the floor on the opposite line.
" What?!!!" Li was in a complete panic. " Why didn't she call me?"
" Because it was you who told her to go, " Madison repeated.
" What about Kero?" Li tried to calm down.
" He's with me. " Madison said in tears practically, " She left without him too. And she doesn't know its not you she's
meeting."

Li cursed himself for being sick and not calling. Now Sakura was out, alone, with some maniac dressed like himself. Her last
conscious sight will probably be him with a sword ready to...Li shook his head.

'Sakura will be fine,' he reassured himself.

Quickly getting into battle robe, and grabbing his sword and Lasin Board, he talked to Madison as he dressed.

" Meet me at the Park. We'll find her no matter what it takes." He then said to himself, " I'm not going to let anything happen to her. No one is going to harm her, and get away with it."

With that he jumped easily out the window, and raced towards the Park. Madison and Kero did the same, only Madison used the door. Hopefully they'd get there in time, before...it was too horrid to imagine.

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