AN: Ok, this is just to answer someone's question about the ending of this story. No, the ending of this story is going to be nothing like my other fic's "The Final Task". I know everyone hated that ending, including myself lol! But anyways, don't worry everyone ;) The ending will totally be more complete ^.^ And for those who have no idea what the heck I'm talking about, then go read "The Final Task"! Tee hee!

Disclaimer: I do not down CCS or any of its characters much to my dismay! They belong to CLAMP.

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Unwinding Destiny
By ~Xiaoling~




Chapter 5:
Have we met?



Sakura turned away when he look at her. She felt uneasy around him, since he had an icy glare on his face. Sakura glanced over to her father, who seemed quite pleased at the new guards.

"Everyone, let us welcome the new guards for the palace!" King Fujitaka raised his hands in the air and began to clap.

Everyone around the table joined in the clapping.

"Now, why don't you all introduce yourselves?" Fujitaka said with a wave of his hand.

A boy around 18 stood up a bowed with one hand behind his back, and the other in front of him. "I am Luke Dione, your majesty."

He took his seat again and a boy around Sakura's own age stood up next. He bowed with a kind of goofy smile on his face.

"I am Eriol Hiiragizawa, at your humble service." The boy's glasses slipped a bit down his nose as he bowed again and took his seat. He glanced at Sakura and gave her a sly smile.

Sakura looked away a bit red, but she back when it was time for the boy with the messy brown hair to introduce himself.

"I am Syaoran...Nezumi, your majesty." He said awkwardly and took his seat.

*Syaoran....* Sakura repeated the name.

Five more men introduced themselves and soon the feast was over much to Sakura's relief! Sakura was probably one of the first to leave as she gracefully left the room.

Eriol shoved Syaoran in the ribs.

"Hey!" Syaoran snapped.

"I know your last name isn't Nezumi," Eriol said with a smirk on his face.

Syaoran's jaw almost dropped down, but he held it shut. "What do you mean?"

"I mean nothing my cute little descendant!" Eriol chuckled and walked away to his post for the night, which was at the front garden gates.

Syaoran stared after him with a puzzled look. "Ok...he's one weird guy..." He though out loud and walked to his post, which happened to be guarding the doors of Princess Sakura's room.

Sakura dismissed Mika early today since she wanted to do some thinking. Sakura plopped onto her bed, almost squishing Kero in the process.

"Ah! Watch it Sakura!"

"Oops, sorry." Sakuar apoligized sheepishly.

Kero fluttered over to Sakura's night table. "Hey kiddo, you seem to be out there somewhere!"

"I am! I'm thinking..."

"About what?"

"Who you mean." Sakura corrected.

Kero sweatdropped, "Who is it then?"

"One of the new guards...it's like I've met him before...but I can put my finger on it!" Sakura groaned.

Suddenly Kero put a finger to his mouth, gesturing that Sakura should stay silent. Sakura blinked in confusion but obeyed with a shrug.

"Do you sense that?" Kero whispered. "Hide you aura Sakura!" He hissed.

Sakura nodded and did her best. She noticed that Kero was hiding his to, since she could no longer feel his aura that strongly, but now, she felt a whole new aura.

"Hey...I do sense something!" Sakura whispered back. "A green aura..."

Kero nodded, "Quite strong to..."

Sakura tiptoed to the door, and the aura got stronger. "I'm going to go check it out."

"Be careful!" Kero warned.

Sakura nodded and flung open the door. "Who's there?!"

She didn't recieve a reply except for a groan. She blinked a couple times and looked behind the door that she had just slammed against the wall.

She sweatdropped. "Oops! I'm awfully awfully sorry!" Sakura blushed in embarrassement.

Syaoran was plastered against the wall by the impact of the door.

"No problem...!" He said while falling face flat on the floor.

Sakura gasped, "Oh no! Wake up will you?!" She said, patting his cheek.

He didn't wake up.

"Hoe, he's out cold!" Sakura frowned and took out the power card. "Power, release and dispel."

She picked him up and placed him on the couch in her room. Kero flew over to her.

"Who the heck is that?!" Kero said, pointing his little finger at Syaoran.

"He's one of the new guards, the one I was telling you about." Sakura answered. "I acciedentally slammed the door right on him!"

"Hmm...the aura's coming from him Sakura!" Kero exclaimed.

Sakura closed her eyes in concentration. "You're right..."

"We better be on guard then Sakura! He knows strong magic and he could be here to harm you!"

Sakura crossed her arms. "Not every person with magic is evil! Like me, I have magic and I'm not evil! And besides, he doesn't look evil."

"And he looks cute right?!" Kero snapped.

Sakura turned red. "Erm, no...that's not my point..."

"Hmpth! You sill gotta be careful Sakura!" Kero pointed out.

Sakura sighed and nodded, "Ok, ok! Ah! Hide Kero! He's waking!"

Syaoran's eyes slowly open and he let a small groan escape his lips. He nearly flew off the couch when he saw a pair of blinking emerald orbs staring down at him.

"Ahh!!!"

"Hoe! Sorry if I scared you!" Sakura gasped with a huge sweatdrop.

Syaoran fell back onto the couch. "Where am I? Ah!!!"

"Oh no, did I scare you again?"

"No! I mean yes! I mean, am I in YOUR room?!" Syaoran said with his eyes wide open.

Sakura merily nodded, "Yeah, so?"

"Gah!!! Sorry! It's very unrespectful for someone of...er...lower level to be in the princess' room. Pardon me for the problems." Syaoran said quickly and ran out the room.

"Matte (wait)!" Sakura went out of her room.

Syaoran regained his compusure and put on an emotionless face. "Nani (what)?"

"Erm, have we met before?" Sakura asked slowly, not really sure how to ask.

Syaoran's emotionless face turned into a scowl. *I hope not, because I want nothing to do with the Kinomoto Kingdom!*

"Excuse me?"

"Wha?!"

Sakura frowned, "I assume you want nothing to do with the Kinomoto Kingdom, then why are you here?"

"Did I say that out loud?!"

Sakura nodded, "Uh huh."

"I mean, I don't want anything to do with the Li Kingdom! Because I just got the two kingdoms mixed up and yeah!" Syaoran explained.

"...Er ok..."

Syaoran wanted to smack his forehead. *Argh! Stupid me!* "Anways, a princess shouldn't be asking so many questions to people of lower level. It is just not right. And you should be in bed to get your beauty sleep." He said sarcastically.

Sakura frowned even more. "Talk about rude!" She was fuming and stormed into her room.

*Hmpth, the royal family is dispicable here! Everyone is so poorly mannered! They have no right to the clow cards at all!* Syaoran thought, with a frown on his face. *But of course, they won't have the clow cards anymore when I get them back.*




AN: Hoe!! Thanks for reading, and stay tooned =D=D=D So, Syaoran is here to get the cards? Or not? Read on to find out!!