Author's Notes: Another one of my fanfics...This is a romance-fantasy, so I hope you like it. Just some reminders...I've really been inspired by the game made my Squaresoft, Final Fantasy VIII and so, if you are a huge fan of this game (like myself), there will some similar parts like the game, but non-related...Just in case some people are angry, here:

Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy VIII, or any of its characters (though I'm not using them), so do not sue.

Okay now...On with the basics, everyone in this story is at least from 17- 18 years old in a school called the Starlight Academy where it trains students to use their magical powers properly. The Clow Cards do exist here, except for Clow Reed, Kero, and Yue (gomen!). All the characters are still here, even Eriol...so, I hope you like this! 'Bye! ~Azngurl

Disclaimer: I do not own Cardcaptor Sakura and its characters. Only CLAMP, and the others do. The only characters I own is Your, Mayuko, Starlight Academy, and Hitoshi.

The True Meaning of Destiny*

by,

Azngurl

*(Inspired by Final Fantasy 8)

--Chapter 1 : The Lone Wolf Meets the Cherry Blossom

In a world where magic exists in so many people's lives...is a place where Light and Darkness exist. Those who choose to live the way of the Light is one with the 'light' powers, and the one who chooses the way of the darkness is one of the 'dark powers'. So many people wish to get rid of this darkness, and so there is a school that helps make that wish come true...The Starlight Academy, which trains and helps students control their magic, and how to use it properly when in battle...

The top class which is Class A, Number 6984, is the oldest age group in the entire school, and has the top sorcerers and sorceresses, all including Li Syaoran...a boy of 17 who has been there ever since his youth. Daijouii Tomoyo, a talented performing artist/singer who is very wealthy and intelligent, Eriol, who is one of the best fighters/sorcerers there, Hitoshi, Syaoran's rival, and so forth.

"So, Syaoran...Good luck on your performance test today," Tomoyo said, as she was reading a book. Syaoran was silent. "Fine, be that way, Syaoran,"

He turned to look at her. "Thanks,"

She looked back, and smiled. The teacher walked in, and everyone soon became silent.

"Good morning, class," Miss Takenashi said, or 'Yuri' as most students like her since she was at least 20 years old, one of the youngest teachers there.

"Morning!" The all said back.

"For today's agenda...Most of you have that performance test at the battle site today, right? And for the rest who don't are free to do anything until they are called to re-take previous tests...And let's see...Oh yes! Everyone, we have a new student! Kinomoto Sakura from the eastern region! Sakura, please come in," Yuki said.

The door opened slowly, and in came an emerald-eyed girl with short brown hair. She came to the front and smiled. "It's nice to meet all of you," She said.

All the boys started having such eyes on her. "Sakura is a well- trained fighter as well as a sorceress, and has come from Moonlit Academy in the eastern region. She can't commute to her home so she lives in a dorm, so please everyone...Make her feel at home. Oh yes, she is also the holder of the ancient, Clow Cards!" Yuri exclaimed.

"The Clow Cards...?!" Everyone in class began to question that statement, and all of them were in awe.

"Who cares...," Syaoran muttered.

"Gee, you're never interested, Syaoran," Eriol whispered.

"Whatever," He said.

A student raised his hand. "Yes?" Sakura asked.

"How are you holder of the cards?" The student, Naoko, asked.

"They were a gift from the academy, when I left...Well, not really a gift, it was something they said I deserved," Sakura replied.

"...And Sakura is also going to take the performance test since she has already completed her tests over there in Moonlit Academy. Okay, Sakura, please sit over there...In between Tomoyo and Syaoran," Yuri said.

"Yes, Miss Takenashi,"

"Oh, Sakura, you can call me Yuri...Everyone does,"

"Okay," She walked over to the seat in between Syaoran and Tomoyo.

"Hi..!" Tomoyo whispered. "I'm Daijouii Tomoyo,"

"Hi Tomoyo! I'm...Oh wait, I believe you know who I am already, tee- hee," Sakura laughed.

"Heh-heh," Tomoyo laughed.

Sakura turned around, and looked at Syaoran. "Hello, who are you?"

"...Li Syaoran," He said silently.

"Nice to meet you. Are both of you going to be in the test?" She asked.

"...Yes," Syaoran said.

"Yup!"

"And me too," Eriol said out of the blue.

"Who are you?" Sakura asked, holding out her hand.

"I'm Eriol," He shook her hand. "Good luck to all of us,"

"Yes...I wonder what team they're going to place me in," Sakura said.

"What are you good at?" Tomoyo asked.

"Medicine and the advance placement of magic," She replied.

"You're probably going to be in Li Syaoran's team," Tomoyo said.

"Children, children!" Yuri said. "I wish you all good luck for those taking the test, and to make it back alive. It's a real battlefield, and death is inevitable...But make sure to make it for the other rebellious team who's causing havoc in the place we're all going to. Remember that teamwork is the ultimate thing, and you must watch out for each other...All right, dismissed," Yuri took her bag, and all the students started walking away. "Oh yeah, Syaoran, Tomoyo, Eriol, and Sakura...I would like to see all of you now,"

They all went up to her as the last person in class left. "You guys are going to be the top team in the test because of your high scoring in the last test. I expect the best out of this group, and remember TEAMWORK. Bye, good luck, and see you later." Yuri left the room.

"This will be fun!" Sakura exclaimed.

"Glad to see you're already having fun," Eriol said, smiling.

"This is great! I'm always the only girl who always on their team!" Tomoyo exclaimed. "...And as always, Syaoran is the leader,"

"Okay!" Sakura said.

"Wait! Who made me captain?!" Syaoran asked.

"Nobody, you always act like the boss around her, Syaoran," Tomoyo said.

"...Whatever," He said.

"Is he always like that? Silent and cold?" Sakura thought. "You'll make a great captain, Syaoran," She said.

"You wish," He snapped.

"Well, well...No need to be rude," Sakura said.

"I wasn't,"

"Whatever," Sakura said.

"If I'm going to be leader, you're going to have to follow every order...understand?" Syaoran asked.

"I know, I know...I wasn't born yesterday," Sakura said.

"Syaoran, stop. Don't make it hard on the new student, now," Eriol said.

"Whatever," Syaoran walked out the door, and they all followed. "All I can say is to be prepared and meet me in 1600 hours at the front," He started walking towards the elevator and went down.

"Is he always like this?" Sakura asked.

"Yup, unfortunately. You'll get used to it," Tomoyo said. "Where's your dorm?"

"In Hallway S...Number 245," Sakura replied.

"Really!? That's cool, Sakura! I'm right next to you!"

"Cool!"

"Ahem...Sorry, ladies, but uh, I think we should prepare for the test, shouldn't we? We only have about 30 minutes left. Get dressed in your uniforms, 'bye!" Eriol went running to the elevator, and went down.

"Eriol's cute," Sakura said.

"Yeah I know...,"

"Is he your boyfriend?"

"K-Kinda...I guess so..,"

"Aww!" Sakura exclaimed.

"Heh-heh, well...Let's get dressed. You wouldn't want to see Syaoran when he has to wait!" Tomoyo took Sakura's hand and ran to the elevator which took them to the dorm.

**

Sakura, Eriol, and Tomoyo walked to the front, and met up with Syaoran. They all went to the vehicle which was taking them to the battle site where a real battle was going on.

"Ready?" Yuri asked, while driving the vehicle.

"Yes...," They all replied.

"Remember, it's a real battle. We're here 'cause some rebellious group from the northern region is causing havoc to civilians, and they have asked the academy to help. Please stay alive...And I hope you make it to the Special Forces after this," Yuri stopped the car. "We're here...Good luck. You're assigned to any base, and you're going to exterminate anyone of the rebellious group causing havoc, got it?"

They all nodded their heads. "Okay...Bye!" Yuri got back and drove away.

"I'm nervous...," Sakura said.

"Don't worry. We're suppose to look out with one another," Eriol said.

"We're supposed to help the town right? Shouldn't we get going?" Sakura asked.

"Yeah, let's go," Syaoran walked into the entrance, and all they saw was a desolate wasteland. "It's...dead," He whispered.

"Is anyone here?" Tomoyo asked, as she looked around.

"Yuri mentioned that we're supposed to wait for any rebellions to come and fight. We're not supposed to choose it," Syaoran said.

"Nice choice...," Sakura said, smiling. "So let's wait," They all waited around, doing nothing. "Hey, Syaoran...You're the captain...So...You're responsible for everything...Right?" Sakura asked.

He turned to her, and looked away. "Yes...,"

"Then, I would like to make you responsible for all of us to make it back alive together,"

Syaoran sighed. "Sure, if it would make you happy,"

"Wow! You're not so serious after all!" She exclaimed.

"What is she talking about?" Syaoran asked. "I'm not as serious as you think,"

"Oh really,"

"You have such a stereotype about me already, huh?"

"Yes, well...I would just like it if you smile!"

"...Whatever...,"

"Is that all you have to say to me? 'Whatever'?"

"Yes,"

"Syaoran, you have to learn to cooperate with your comrades. With that attitude, you drive people away,"

"Why doesn't it work on you then?"

"Because...I...I'm not like that, Syaoran. I like people to show appreciation for others, and I--," Sakura got interrupted.

"Freeze!!" A rebellion shouted, while jumping off a house. "Don't move, and I might spare you," He threatened.

"We're from the Starlight Academy you bum! Who do you really think we are to you!?" Eriol exclaimed.

"...The Starlight Academy? Ha! Rubbish...! That doesn't matter to me," The person said.

"Shut up, won't you!?" Syaoran sent out fire magic, and it burned him literally.

"You're a real fighter...," Sakura said.

"That's what happens when you spend most of your life in the academy...," Syaoran said.

"Yeah, and devoting your life to nothing but fighting!" Eriol exclaimed.

"Eriol, stop it..," Tomoyo whispered.

"What? It's true, ne?" He asked.

"I'm not answering that." She replied.

"Like I care, Eriol." Syaoran said, walking around.

**

They walked around, defeating anybody causing havoc in the city. When it was all over, one was left that they couldn't really defeat.

"Sakura! Eriol! Surround him! Tomoyo!! Go and help that civilian!" Syaoran commanded.

"Okay!!" They all said.

Eriol and Syaoran both formed a formation, and began to physically fight him, but it wasn't enough.

"Ha, ha, ha! Your fighting is no use! Dark magic, dispel!" The rebellion shouted. He sent out dark magic towards Syaoran and Eriol who could dodge it quick enough, but Sakura got in the way.

"Shield Card!" She threw the Shield Card in front, and it had its magic in effect.

"Wow! So that's the Clow Cards!" Tomoyo exclaimed, while helping the civilian up.

"Okay, now...Fiery and Windy!" She threw both cards at the rebellion, and he got both burned and drafted by the wind.



"You...will...pay...for...this...you...damn...freaking...people...the...Star light....Academy...will never...take...over...the...Mistress...of...darkness....AHH!" The rebellion burned.

` "Mistress of Darkness? What's that?" Tomoyo asked.

"We'll find out later...," Syaoran said, as he walked up to Sakura.

"Yes, Syaoran? I hope I met up to your standards, and I'm really sorry if you thought I was showing off to you, but I wasn't, I was only trying to help you and-"

"Hey...Don't worry about it...You did really good, and I'm really proud to have someone like you on our team," Syaoran said.

"You are....? Oh!! Thank you, Syaoran!" Sakura hugged him.

"Hey, Sakura, take it easy!!" He said.

Eriol and Tomoyo looked at each other slyly, and they both winked knowing that they should get those two together.

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Author's Notes: How was it so far? As you could see this is gonna be a S+S fanfic and a E+T fanfic also. I think I may be rushing the couples though, but I guess I didn't want to bore you half to death, so I'm making it like it was love at first sight for S+S. Well, gotta go! Ja ne! ~Azngurl ^.^