*******************THE PURPLE CHERRY BLOSSOM**************

************************BY- KIRIN LI****************************

Konnichiwa, Minna! How have ya'll been? Long time, no read! {hehe. Lame, I know.} Here is chapter 6! One more chapter to write and I'll post them! This is hopefully gonna be a long chap but it might not be. I'll stop babbling now, so R+R! And I hope you enjoy! Oh! And I wanna thank Sakura for all of her GREAT reviews! I'm glad you think I'm a great writer, I happen to think so too^_^, and would like you to know that your reviews make me wanna write!! A lot!!! NOW!!!!!! Uh...sorry 'bout that^_^' Enjoy!



**~Disclaimer: I've already said that I don't own CCS...~**

**~A.N.~ This chapter doesn't have Mika in it. Kirin, Kale, and Eriol are training S+S with magic.~**

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Kirin became serious, "Now, is it just me or did we stray from the subject?"

"We strayed." everyone replied. "Ok. Sakura,"

"Yeah, Kirin?"

"To defeat Mika you will need more than the Clow-sorry, Sakura Cards. You'll need real magic." Kirin stated, pulling a book out of thin air.

~.....~

"How......?" Sakura asked. Kirin couldn't help giggle at the adorably confused look on Sakura's face. "Magic." was all she said. She stood and walked into the training room, everyone following. Kirin, Sakura, and Syaoran walked to the center of the room and sat down, S+S facing Kirin, while the others sat along the wall. Kirin closed her eyes and bowed her head as she began concentrating.



A small glowing sphere grew into existence, sitting exactly eye level with Kirin. It grew to the size of a tennis ball, it's color green. As the glow grew brighter, it's color began shifting from green to red and then blue. As Eriol watched, his eyes widened. 'What's happening?' he asked himself. The alternation of colors wasn't suppose to happen.



Suddenly the sphere exploded with a bright light, forcing everyone to shield their eyes. Kirin opened her eyes and stared into Sakura's emerald green eyes, shock written on her face. 'I don't believe it! She's another! A Guardian of the Stones! So that's why I have the Sapphire, the second Stone of Secrets. I'm suppose to give it to Sakura after she learns what is needed. That also explains why Mika is after her.' she thought. She blinked, realizing that she had been staring at Sakura for two minutes now. She nodded and stood, followed by everyone else.



"You have great magic within you, Sakura. That means that we have a lot of work to do. We can start the training today." Kirin said, looking at the clock. Sakura nodded. "Syaoran, please go over there." she said pointing to the others. He walked over to them and everyone sat down again, save Kirin. She went over to a box and took a cup out. Returning to the center of the floor, she placed the cup in between Sakura and herself.



"What's that for?" Sakura asked. "Be patient and you'll see." Kirin answered. 'Kirin, what happened? The sphere wasn't suppose to change colors!' Eriol exclaimed, mentally. 'Sakura is another guardian!' 'You mean, like you?' 'Yes! I even have her stone. The sapphire!' 'I see.' Kirin looked Sakura in the eye. "Clear your mind." she instructed. Sakura closed her eyes and did so. "Now, the cup and imagine that you are picking it up."

Sakura did so, reaching her hand out for the cup. "Stop." Sakura's hand froze. "I want you to straighten your hand out, palm up. Then slowly raise your hand up, still concentrating on the cup." Sakura did this, but nothing happened. She opened her eyes. "Is something suppose to happen?" Tomoyo asked, confused. "Yes. Sakura, try again."

After three hours, Sakura was ready to give up. "Nothing is happening. What am I even suppose to do? You've had me concentrating and lifting my hand up, like this, for... the... last... three hours..." Sakura said. Everyone's eyes widened. When Sakura lifted her hand up, she also lifted up the cup. "How did I do that?" she gasped. Kirin smiled.



"Congratulations, Sakura. You've just learned how to lift things with your mind, and without even a second thought!" Kirin put her hand out, palm up, and the cup appeared on top of it. Sakura put her hand down. "How??" Kirin smiled. "We'll continue our training tomorrow." she said, standing. She looked at the clock again. It read 7 pm. "Why don't you all stay for dinner." she suggested as they walked into the living room. Still confused, everyone agreed. "Look, stop trying to figure it out. I'll explain later."

Sakura and Tomoyo set the table, with the help of Eriol and Syaoran, while Kirin and Kale did the cooking. "So what's for dinner? Smells good!" Kero exclaimed. Kirin and Kale brought out plates filled with food, and Kirin put some on Kero's plate. "My favorite Chinese dish. Sweet and sour chicken, egg rolls, rice, and chicken chou mein with Dr. Pepper to drink." she said, taking a seat.



After dinner they all sat on the couches and chairs. "Sense you need alot of training, Sakura, I'd like you and Syaoran to stay here until we're finished." Sakura looked at Syaoran and back at Kirin. "Okay." they said in unison, agreeing.



After weeks of training, Sakura was halfway finished. Kirin and Sakura walked into the huge down stairs bathroom. Both wrapped in towels, they stepped into the huge, and deep, tub. It was like a public bath. "I only have a few more things to teach you, Sakura. Then you will be ready for the final battle!" Kirin said, relaxing.



"Great! I can't wait for all of this to be over!" she responded, closing her eyes. Kirin winced and groaned. Sakura opened her eyes and eyed Kirin. "Are you okay?" she asked. Kirin nodded. "I just got a sharp pain in my stomach, I'll be fine." Sakura looked at her for a second more and closed her eyes again. Kirin sighed.





The next day as Sakura entered the training room, Kirin held out a thin box. Sakura looked shocked and astonished at the box in front her face. "What's that?" she asked. "A gift. Open it." Sakura took the box and opened it. She gasped when she saw it's contents. She pulled out a long rose-pink Chinese dress. From the collar to the right shoulder was embroidered in gold along with the ties on it. All over the dress were cherry blossoms. A slit ran from mid-thigh of the dress, down on both sides.



"This is beautiful! You didn't have to!" she said, looking back to Kirin. "Of course I did! It's part of the training. You also get this. If you don't have it you, obviously, can't continue your training." she said, handing Sakura a long box. Sakura opened it and gaped.



From out of the long box, Sakura pulled a sword that was almost as long as the box. The sword had a silver blade and a sapphire hilt with a cherry blossom embroidered on the leather. Sakura looked back up at Kirin. "Why get me all of this?" Kirin smiled. "Because this has all belonged to you for centuries. Now, go and change into the dress." she said, taking the sword and shooing Sakura out of the training room.



When Sakura returned she found Kirin in her red dress, a sword in each hand. Kirin handed Sakura her sword and began teaching her the basics. During the following week, Kirin, Eriol, Syaoran, and Kale taught Sakura everything they knew, including every attack.

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On the day before their last training session, Kirin entered the training room alone. She pulled out a small, but still big, cauldron and herbs. She mixed the herbs together in the cauldron with a strange liquid. Pouring the newly brewed potion into a bowl, and the rest into another container, she changed it into a powder substance and poured that into a small leather bag.

She put the bag into her pocket, hid the rest away, and left the room.

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Sitting on a couch the next day, Kirin handed Sakura a leather necklace with a sapphire pendent. "What is this?" Sakura asked. Clueless. "It's your stone."



"My stone?"



Kirin nodded. "Your Stone of Secrets. You're another guardian, Sakura. I've been keeping this for you 'till you were ready. Let me explain about it." Kirin took a deep breath and began to explain. "The 'Stones of Secrets' are very precious jewels that have wondrous powers. They have had the same guardians since they were created. There are three stones: The Emerald, The Sapphire, and The Ruby. Legend says that....when they were made, the most powerful of the jewels, the Emerald, was given to an extremely powerful sorceress named Mi Ying. The next, the Sapphire, was given to a powerful sorceress named Ying Fa. And the last, the Ruby, was given to some one unknown.

"Each vowed to give their lives to protect the stones and in return the stones would do their best to protect the sorceresses. You and I are reincarnations of the first two sorceresses, and we mustn't allow evil to get the stones. Mika is after both you, and your child. Why your child, I don't know. But I do know why she's after you."



"Because I'm one of the sorceresses?!" Sakura asked. Kirin nodded. "But, why isn't she after you?"



"Maybe because she's already killed me and believes that she can do it again? I really have no idea."



Sakura frowned. "Tomorrow's the final battle, isn't it." Nodding, Kirin added, "it's also the last day of school. Mika will definitely be making her move." Sakura nodded sadly, looking down at the sapphire.

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Kirin and the magical gang (A.N./meaning Eriol, Syaoran, etc.) packed

duffle bags with their battle outfits and swords, then grabbed them and headed to the school, dressed in their school uniforms.



During the day everything was peaceful and Mika hadn't shown up. . . Until after lunch.



Everyone was sitting quietly in their seats, some asleep, as their Sensei rambled on and on about oil pumps. Everyone was spacing out except for the magical gang and Tomoyo, who conveniently had her cam-corder in hand, waiting for the final battle to begin. Tomoyo was beginning to fidget when dark clouds gathered above the school.



A lightening bolt flickered in the clouds and the lights went out, making the school dark. The magical gang looked at each other and nodded, Tomoyo leapt up out of her chair in excitement and anxiety, attracting the attention of the class. The six of them, looking out of the window, saw Kero float up in front of it and gave them the it's-time signal.



The other five stood up, grabbed their duffle bags and, Tomoyo following, headed to the exit. "Just where do the six of you think your going?" asked the Sensei harshly. Kirin, who was in front of the group, stopped. "We're going to do our jobs and protect the world from evil, if you don't mind." She replied, coldly, without turning to the Sensei and they continued to the bathrooms, now in a run.

The magic gang walked out to a basketball hoop post, where Yue and Kero Beros were waiting for them, swords, and cam-corder, in hand. Kirin hid the leather pouch, that contained the potion, in a hidden pocket in her dress. She had sprinkled some of it over Sakura and herself while they were changing in the bathroom.



The eight of them watched the form of Mika at the other end of the long court. "Tomoyo," Kirin said, flatly. "Stay over there. Where it's safer." she said, signaling to the cherry tree, far to their right, with her head. Tomoyo obeyed and ran to the tree, not taking her eyes off of Mika for a second. The sound of Tomoyo's cam-corder as it recorded the entire scene was the only sound heard, other than the faint voices of the students and teachers as they watched form the safety of the classrooms.



Mika, who had the hood of her black cape on her head, removed it and smiled viciously at all of them. "So," she said in a cold, almost inhuman voice. "Everyone's here. The Cherry Blossom, her Little Wolf, Kirin, Kale, the reincarnation of that idiot Clow, Kero Beros, little Tomoyo," she paused. "And even Yue." she said drily. "So, who'll be my first victim?" she asked, viciously.



"You will have no victims, Mika." Kirin said, cooly. "We'll kill you....

Once and for all." Mika smiled, evilly. "I'll enjoy killing you again, Miyuki." she said in a voice as silky as Dragons blood.



To Be Continued...

Finally! I have chapter 6 written! K, this story is drawing to a close. Only five more chapters. {readers begin to whine} Now, now. No whining! They'll be long! I promise! And I am warning ahead of time, as I will in the following chapters, that they will most definitely be bloody, sad, and have at least two surprises. Thanks for reading! See ya 'll next chapter! {sounds as if leaving} And don't forget to review!! Ja! ~Kirin Li^_^