Part Two - Chapter Two



She grasped the Card in her hand as it floated to her and turned around to face the others. Madison stared at her for a while then squeaked, her eyes rolling skyward and she fell backwards, unconscious. Meilin was frozen in shock, her mouth hanging up. Though everyone was surprised she came back to Reedington, right now, she was more surprised to see Sakura. Sakura held her hand behind her head and laughed sheepishly, "I love the "welcome backs". Thanks for staying conscious, Li." "I welcomed you back from since yesterday, Avalon." Sakura tucked the wand under her arm and started for Madison's joined bathroom. "Thanks, Li. That's good to hear." She stopped by the window and popped it open, letting Kero fly in.

Li stood up and stared at the tiny, yellow, creature. "Ugghh..." he groaned. "Nice to see you, too, kid." Kero said, waving him off. Sakura smiled and walked into the bathroom, coming back out with some smelling salts and a wet cloth. She handed the cloth to Li, who took it, after tearing his glare from Kero. He placed it on Meilin's forehead as Sakura waved the bottle of smelling salts under Madison's nose. Li and Sakura looked at each other for a long time until noises from the two girls drew their gazes away. Madison moved away from the smelling salts and Meilin held the cloth to her head by herself. They blinked to clear the grogginess then turned and stared at Sakura. They both hugged her tightly, pinning the wand to her side.

"Sakura! It is so good to see you again!" Madison said. "I have to admit it is, Avalon." Meilin added, easing up on her hug. They both let go of her and looked over at Kero, who was floating in the air with his legs crossed. They went to him and he went back to his true form, so they both gave him a hug. Li looked at Sakura. Sakura was smiling and staring at Keroberos and the others. A tingle ran up her spine and she looked over at Li. She smiled at him. He blushed and looked away. She gave a quiet giggle. "How did you get back, Sakura?" Sakura turned back around and looked at Madison. "My dad. He said he'd arranged it a few days before we left and before he told me." "And you came back just in time for our 6th grade semester together." Madison said. Sakura nodded then looked at Meilin.

"I see you're back too, Meilin. Why?" "No reason. I'm just back." The black-haired girl smiled at the Cardcaptor, "I heard they're moving Miss Mackenzie up to that level." "You're kidding?" Sakura gasped. "No, it's true. I hope we don't get her as our teacher again." Now, as Kero, the guardian floated over to Li. "Aww, we don't care what you want, kid, that's your problem." Li growled and glared at Kero. Sakura sweatdropped and laughed, "Now, guys." Li turned away from Kero crossing his arms. Kero blew him a raspberry and he sweatdropped. Li looked over his shoulder and noticed everyone staring at him instead of anywhere else. "I see those outfits still fit you, Sakura." He groaned inwardly, 'It wasn't supposed to come out like that.'

Sakura stood and modeled it off for them. "We know you see that, Li, but what else do you see?" Madison giggled. Li blushed and stood up with a small and frustrated groan. "I'll be outside." He glanced at Sakura on his way outside. "Li, look out!" she said. Li turned around just as he ran into Eriol. They both grunted and fell backwards. Sakura was about to rush out to help, when Meilin pulled her back, just as Madison's mom walked up to them. She helped both boys to their feet. "Are you two okay?" They nodded. "But I swore I heard--" "Noting, mom." Madison said quickly, cutting off Eriol. Eriol looked at her and raised an eyebrow. Madison's mother looked around curiously before walking on. Meilin let go of Sakura and she ran to Li. Eriol smiled as Madison dragged him inside the room.

"Sakura." he said, "I knew there was something special about today; you're back." Sakura grinned as she walked with Li over to the window seats. Eriol then realized that Sakura wasn't the only one in the room. He looked at Madison. She was staring straight ahead. He leaned across and kissed her on the cheek. She gave a small jump and looked at him. He took her hand in his. "What's in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet." Madison blushed and lowered her head slightly. Sakura smiled at the two of them then turned back to Li. He was also watching the duo. Sakura sighed and looked away, leaning on her hand. Li looked at her and remembered something. He leaned in and started whispering in her ear.

"O, that I were a glove upon that hand, that I might touch that cheek." He pulled back and stared at her. The blush on his face grew. "I'm sorry." he mumbled quickly, "That was silly." Sakura shook his head. "No... No, Li. That was sweet." Meilin sat in the middle of the room. "Ugh. We've been studying William Shakespeare. Plays written by him." she explained to Kero who stared at the two pairs oddly, "Let's got for a spin, Kero." She stood up and walked to the window, Kero behind her. She climbed through the window and waited for Kero, then waited for him to change. She jumped on his back and the two of them took off. That brought everyone out of the couples' fog.

They all started murmuring and moved to different parts of the room. "I guess--I guess I should change out of these clothes. Don't wanna get caught wearing them again." She picked up the Wand from where it lay. "I'll be back." She climbed out the window. "Fly!" She jumped on the wand, that know held wings, and was about to take off, when Madison came up behind her. "I'm coming with you, Sakura." she laughed. She took Sakura's hand and got on behind her, the two of them disappearing into the sky. That left Eriol and Li by themselves. Well, neither of them wanted that, so that both left, and went their separate ways.

When Sakura landed outside her window, she peeked in first. Upon seeing no one, she opened it and climbed through, holding Madison's hand and pulling her in. She changed the Wand back, and stuck the Key in her pocket. She made Madison the lookout while she changed into regular clothes. A short red pants, with a white, short-sleeved, white shirt, buttons down the front. She took out the clasps in her hair and fixed a red ribbon in on the top instead. After closing the window, she and Madison walked into the hall. They skipped down the stairs and into the kitchen, where they saw Julian and Tori sitting at the table.

"Julian!" Sakura squealed. She ran over and hugged him, nearly making them both fall over in the chair. Julian laughed and hugged her back. "It's good to have you back, and to see you again." Tori got up and pried his sister from his friend. "Move along, squirt." he said, pointing her in the direction of the door, "Go round up the rest of your friends, and have a little chit-chat season." Sakura groaned, "One of these days, Tori." "That day passed a long time ago, squirt." Sakura was pushed out of the kitchen and she and Madison headed outside, starting down the street.

Madison snapped her fingers and stopped. "I remember Nikki invited us over tonight. She never said why. I think they'd be really glad to see you, Sakura." Sakura stuck her arms behind her back. She looked up at the sky. "That'd be cool. But I wanna check out something first." She pulled out the Key again and jumped on the Wand as she transformed it. She looked at Madison. "You coming?" She nodded and climbed on. Sakura took off quickly, hopping no one saw her, and into the sky.

She passed the tops of the tallest building and still continued higher. She stopped for a while and circled around, then continued on. She held her head down as they passed by a few clouds. "Sakura." Madison shouted, "I don't think you can go any higher." Sakura must not have heard her, because she continued, until it was too late. The dizziness came over both Sakura and Madison. Her grip on the Wand loosened and they both slipped off, consumed by blackness.