"What The Cards Were For"

A Card Captor Fanfiction

By: Bekah-chan

Rated: PG (for

something ^_~)



Disclaimer: I don't now, have never, and will never own Card Captors. *sigh*



Authors Notes: Okay, now the beginning of this chapter is sappy, waffy, fluffy...... You get the idea. I couldn't resist, and I thought they deserved it ^_^ Anyway I'm not sure if I write sap that well. What do you think? ^_~

Thanks To: Reviewers!! =)



Chapter 26:

Syaoran looked at Sakura as she asked him what was going on. Was this *his* Sakura? Was she sane again? As he gazed at her he saw, deep in her eyes, that spark of life that he had fallen in love with. And he had his answer. It was her!!

~Sakura!!~ he wrapped her in a tight hug, ~You're.....You're *you* again!!~

~Who else would I be?~

~Never mind! I'm just glad you're you!~

~Syaoran?~ she asked as he released her, ~Are you okay?~ the oddness of their surroundings melted into the background, as she looked into his beloved face, her own features were filled with worry. Since when was Syaoran a *hugging* kind of person?

~I'm fine~ he reassured her. He couldn't seem to stop looking at her, or (metaphorically) touching her face and hair. She was real and okay, he didn't think he had ever been so happy. And then..... (AN: Come on! You *know* what should happen next, right? Teenage-boy + girl-he-really-likes = Guess! *giggles* ;)..... then Syaoran gave into the impulse he had been fighting since the day he meet his Cherry Blossom, and leaning forward, he kissed Sakura.

Sakura was a little surprised, albeit in a pleasant way. She didn't know exactly what was going on, but if Syaoran wanted to kiss her, she wasn't going to complain. Her last thought was that it had taken him long enough, she had been waiting years for this. Then she was drawn into a warm, comfortable place, that she didn't want to leave anytime soon-- Li Syaoran's arms. ^_^



The Windy Card:

The Windy would be the first to call itself weird, it was quite aware that it's actions seemed odd to others. But it *did* have a reason, so it didn't worry that much about it. As long as it accomplished what was needed, what did it matter if it annoyed a few (a lot :) of people along the way?

The origins of Windy's oddness where shrouded in mystery....... Well, not really but it sounded good, no? The Windy knew exactly how it had become so odd. The Windy heard *everything* that went on *anywhere* in the world. The wind carried every noise, every conversation, every *movement* of everything on the planet, directly to the Windy's ears, even in the book. It had taken Windy almost a century to learn how to only listen to what it needed to hear, and block out the rest, and that didn't even work most of the time. Oddly (yes again) the Windy could also hear stuff that hadn't happened yet, like how Syaoran had needed Fiery to pick out the last memory-Sakura. Needless to say, all this added up to an, um.... *unique* personality. But the Windy decided that it handled it alright, it *was* magical after all: It used it's talents to help guide Mistress Sakura and Master Syaoran to their 'World Saving Destiny'....... *bum*....*bum*......*buumm* (teehee :).

Along these lines the Windy was quite aware that Master Syaoran's body was fading, it was also aware that Syaoran would die in exactly 5-minutes and 47-seconds (one of those future hearing things, you know). So, and it did regret this because they just looked so *cute*, the kissing just had to stop, they needed to be on their way. 5:42



WAFF-ville:

Syaoran had just started to sink into the sate of mind sometimes called: the-warm-fuzzy-realm-of-no-return, when a noise brought him back.

~......Syaoran! Master Syaoran!!!~ *deep breath* ~MASTER SYAORAN!!!!!!!!!!!!~ He jerked away from Sakura and looked around frantically.

~What?~ he asked.

~Oh! Did I disturb you?~ the Card returned sweetly. 5:35

~Yes! You did!~ they were both surprised to see that the answer had come from...Sakura. ~Now, I want to know what is going on, where we are, what the Clow Cards are doing here, and *why* the Windy interrupted us!! That was my FIRST kiss!! And I wasn't finished yet!~ she crossed her arms and glared daggers at the Windy, ~You better have a good explanation.~ her voice had taken on a low, dangerous tone, she was almost growling in anger. (AN: *giggles* ;) The Windy decided that it would be best to answer right away. 5:31

~Now in the order you asked: Your heart stopped, Master Syaoran started it again with magic lightning, but it kinda, ummm, fractured your psyche, which Syaoran came here to fix. We are in your mind (notice the charming pink fog?). The Cards are here because you absorbed them (no I wont tell you why that happened, ask Kerberos). And I'm sorry that I interrupted your first kiss, but Master Syaoran only has~ it paused to think ~5-minutes and 28-seconds to get back to his body before it dies!~ the Windy finished dramatically (it listened to soap-operas, too).

~What! Syaoran! Did you know that?~ Sakura demanded.

~Well, kinda.... But I thought I had more time!!~ he looked a little panicked. 5:23

~How do we get out of here?!~

~Syaoran should be able to guide you both out~ Windy said, ~Master Syaoran do you remember, when you first got here, you went the direction that had the strongest sense of Sakura?~ he nodded ~Well, to get back, just find the way that has the strongest sense of Syaoran, that should lead you back the way you came.~ Syaoran nodded again, and, closing his eyes (metaphorically), he began to turn in a slow circle, sensing for the direction that felt the most 'Syaoran'. 5:19

The Windy turned to Sakura, ~Mistress Sakura?~ it grasped her chin firmly and looked directly in her eyes, ~Be careful. And remember the Cards will *always* be here. If you need us, just call. Alright?~ it released her chin, allowing Sakura to nod her understanding. The impression Sakura took away was that the Windy Card was, um.... Odd, but loyal. It, and the rest of the Cards, would support and help her, always. It was a nice feeling. ~Thank you~ she told it, Windy inclined it's head in acknowledgment, and Sakura knew it would spread her 'Thanks' to the other Cards as well. 5:14

~I've got it!~ Syaoran cried suddenly. He caught Sakura's hand in one of his own, and started toward the pink fog at a brisk pace. Over his shoulder he called: ~Thanks guys! Clow knew what he was doing when he made you!~ Return popped another bubble, Through blushed at the complement, Windy, Fiery, and Power (who has just arrived) waved cheerily.

~Good Luck!~ they called after the retreating Card Captors. Once they were gone, a few moments passed in silence.

~Do you think they'll make it?~ Power asked.

~I hope so~ Windy said, ~I hope so.~ 4:48

To Be Continued ^_^