Author's Notes: Okay, I'm revising this...AGAIN. Hopefully, it'll be better than before. I made Sakura and co. two grades older. Why? It's more fun when it comes to romance. *smile*
Italics= Dream/Flashback
""= Speaking
''= Thoughts
*Revised version 2
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True Love
By AnimeAngel
Chapter One: Reunions
Sakura looked around her. "Where am I?" she wondered. She was in a
room that was all black.
"Card mistress" an eerie voice called out to her.
"What? Who's there?" Sakura asked.
"Card mistressbeware. The biggest fight of your
life is coming" the voice
said and then it disappeared.
"What? Who are you? What are you talking about? What fight?" Sakura asked and then she disappeared from the room.
Sakura woke up. It was 3:00 a.m. She was breathing heavily.
What was that? she wondered. Then she went back to sleep. The next morning, she didn't remember a thing from her dream.
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"Sakura-chan! Wake up!" Kero shouted.
"Huh? What?" Sakura asked, sitting up in her bed and rubbing her eyes.
"You're late for school!" Kero said.
"NANI? Oh no!" Sakura cried and she quickly got dressed, brushed her teeth, and etc. Then she ran downstairs.
Kero laughed mischievously. Sakura wasn't late at all. In fact, she was early. That's what happens when she forgets to give me my desert.
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"Sakura? What are you doing up early?" Mr. Kinomoto asked.
"What are you talking about?" Sakura asked, confused.
"It's only 7:40," Mr. Kinomoto said. "School doesn't start until 8:30. You can still sleep for about 20 minutes."
Sakura groaned. Note to self: don't give Kero any desert for 2 days. She sighed and sat down at the table. She finished her breakfastafter 6 minutes and than decided to leave for school early.
"Ja tousan!" Sakura called as she put on her skates and left her house.
"Ja! Have a good day at school!" Mr. Kinomoto replied.
Sakura skated slowly, since she was early. She still skated to school, just like when she was in Elementary school. Now she was in 8th grade and went to Tomoeda Middle School along with Tomoyo, Meiling, and Syaoran.
Syaoran-kun... Sakura felt a blush brightening her face. Over the last few years, Syaoran had grown more handsome than before. Not to mention he smiled more and was happier, especially since he was allowed to stay in Japan after returning to China. Soon, Sakura found herself falling even more for her fellow Cardcaptor.
She was so deep in thought that she bumped into someone without noticing.
"Oh, gomen nasai!" she apologized. She looked up and found herself gazing into the eyes of the boy of her dreams.
"It's okay," Syaoran said with a smile. Sakura blushed.
"Ohayoo Syaoran-kun!" Sakura said, trying to hide her blush. While she was doing that, she didn't Syaoran hiding his own blush.
"Ohayoo Sakura-chan."
"Is this the time you normally go to school?" Sakura asked. Note to self: Give Kero extra desert.
"Yeah," Syaoran replied.
There was a moment of silence. Both of them had no idea what to say.
"Sowhere's Meiling-chan?" Sakura asked. Meiling and Sakura had become close friends, especially after Meiling no longer was Syaoran's finacé.
-Flashback-
"You know, I never even realized it," Meiling said to Sakura. The two were at the park, on the swings. "But after a lot of thinking, I realized that I only loved Syaoran as a cousin, and nothing more."
Sakura smiled. "You just suddenly realized it? Come on, did something happen?"
Meiling blushed slightly. "Maybe...I met this boy...and...I feel so attracted to him, a feeling I never felt before..."
"Sounds like you're in love," Sakura said softly.
"Perhaps...we are still very young. But I can't help feeling that way too..."
"So what are you going to do?"
Meiling got off the swing. A determined look was on her face. "When Syaoran and I return to China," she said, "I'm going to tell the Elders that I no longer wish to be his fiancé."
-End Flashback-
"She's at home right now. I decided to go to school early, so I sneaked out without waking her," Syaoran replied.
Sakura sighed and got lost in her thoughts. "Sakura-chan? Daijoubu ka?" Syaoran asked her. Sakura blushed when she realized she just stopped walking.
"Oh, nothing...just thinking..."
"About what?"
"About everything...how life's been after the Cards..." She smiled. "I wonder how Eriol-kun is."
Syaoran's hands went into fists. That Hiiragizawa...just his name makes my blood boil!
Sakura giggled. "I still don't understand why you hate Eriol-kun so much. I mean, he's so nice and is such a polite gentleman!"
Syaoran frowned. "He's not that great," he mumbled. I could act like a perfect gentleman if I wanted to. Sakura giggled.
"Come on Syaoran-kun! I'll race you to school!"
Syaoran smirked. "You're on! And don't you dare use the Dash card!"
And the 2 laughing friends raced off to school.
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"Ha! I beat you!" Sakura said triumphantly when she reached the outside of the Tomoeda Middle School.
"You have skates on," Syaoran pointed out. "And if anything..." He ran up the stairs to the door. "You're still outside of school! You have to be in school!"
"Hey! That's not fair!" Sakura exclaimed. She tried to run up the stairs, but forgot that she had skates on still. "Eek!" She fell foward, and closed her eyes while waiting for the fall.
To her surprise, she landed in a pair of arms. When she finally opened her eyes, she met with amber ones.
"A-Arigato Syaoran-kun," Sakura stammered. *Blush*
"You're welcome Sakura-chan," Syaoran said, smiling. "You should've known better than to run up with skates," he scolded teasingly.
Sakura stuck out her tongue. "You cheated!"
"No I didn't."
"Yes you did!" Sakura pouted and sat down on the ground.
Syaoran rolled his eyes. "Sakura-chan..." He sat down next to her. "I'm sorry."
Sakura smiled at him. "Thank you...apology accepted."
"KAWAII!"
*Sweatdrop* That can only be one person, Sakura thought.
"Ohayoo Daidouji-san," Syaoran said.
"Ohayoo Li-kun. Ohayoo Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo greeted.
"Ohayoo Tomoyo-chan."
"Why are you here so early Sakura-chan?" Tomoyo asked.
"Kero-chan...apparantly, he wanted revenge for some reason."
"Revenge?"
"Yeah, probably...last time he did it was because..." Sakura groaned. "Oh, I know why! I forgot to give him his desert yesterday."
Syaoran rolled his eyes. "Baka stuffed animal. If stuffed animals gained weight, he could be mistaken as a stuffed pig...too bad he isn't pink. But I suppose we could dye him and-"
"Syaoran-kun, don't be mean to Kero-chan," Sakura said, interrupting him. "But anyway, what time is it now?"
"It's...8:15."
"Ah well, might as well get to class. Come on!" Sakura skated up the path to school (instead of the stairs), with Syaoran and Tomoyo close behind.
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"Ohayoo gozaimasu class!" The teacher Mr. Terada, who was Sakura's teacher from fourth grade, walked in.
"Ohayoo gozaimasu Terada-sensei."
"Today, we have a new transfer student. He attended Tomoeda Elementary a few years ago, so he's not really that new. Please welcome Hiiragizawa Eriol."
"Eriol!?"
"Hello everyone. It's nice to meet you all, and to see some familiar faces." Eriol smiled at everyone. Nothing's really changed...and it seems my little descendant has a little crush...this ought to be fun...
"Well Eriol, pick any seat you want."
Eriol looked around. A few girls were clearing off desks around them. "I'll take the seat behind this lovely lady." He sat down behind Tomoyo, also making him next to Syaoran.
"It's like old times," Tomoyo whispered.
"Yeah."
*Slam*
"Sorry I'm late!" Meiling shouted as she ran into the room.
"What's your excuse Meiling?" Mr. Terada asked.
"Umm, family business. There was an important phone call from China..."
"Really? Anything happen?"
"Umm, nothing I want to really discuss," Meiling said.
Mr. Terada looked slightly suspicious, but than shook his head. "Whatever. Meiling, take your seat." Meiling sat in her seat on the left side of Sakura (Tomoyo's on Sakura's right).
"Okay, now that we're settled, let's begin class. Now last time we were..." And Math, began.
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"Yay, it's lunch! And I can't believe the whole gang's all here!" Sakura said happily during lunch. The whole gang from the good 'ol days, she thought.
"Hey Hiiragizawa!"
Eriol smiled. "Hello Yamazaki-kun. Nice to see you again. You still telling your lies?"
Takashi grinned. "Nope! I've gone good."
Chiharu rolled her eyes. "That there, is a genuine lie."
"What?" Takashi asked innocently.
"Oh quit the innocent act."
"Okay."
Eriol grinned mischievously. "So, are you two a couple?"
"What!? Us!?" Chiharu exclaimed.
Sakura smiled. "Yes they are, they just don't like saying it."
Chiharu glared but than smirked. "Well, you didn't tell him about you and Li-kun being a couple, did you?"
"What!?" Syaoran and Sakura exclaimed.
"That's a real lie!"
"It's not true!"
Eriol's grin increased. They're sure making a big deal out of something that's not true.
"Don't lie you guys, there's no point," Meiling said.
"Meiling-chan!"
Tomoyo whispered to Meiling. "I think it's time for Operation S & S, don't you think?"
Meiling nodded. The 2 girls giggled.
Uh-oh, Sakura said, eyeing the 2. I smell trouble...
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*Ring*
"Finally, class is over!" Sakura cheered. She skipped out of the classroom.
Syaoran chuckled. Kawaii...great, I'm turning into Daidouji-san...AHH! He mentally slapped himself. ^-~
"What are you chuckling about my cute descendant?" Eriol asked. "Thinking about a certain someone...?"
Syaoran glared at him. I hate you, I hate you, I hate you, I hate you...
Eriol smirked slightly. "That's not very nice dear descendant."
Syaoran's eyes widened and then narrowed. What the hell!? Can he read my mind or something!?
Eriol's smirk widened.
I better be careful about what I think, Syaoran thought. Just in case he can read minds...
Eriol snickered. He probably thinks I can read his mind. Of course, I knew he was thinking bad of me...I mean, that glare on his face gave it all away...
"So Sakura-chan," he said sweetly, "How has everything been?"
Sakura smiled. "Better...peaceful!"
"Good. How are Keroberos and Yue?"
"They're fine. Kero-chan's still living with me and Yue...Yukito, is attending the same college as oniisan."
"Who's Keroberos and Yue? Friends?" Chiharu asked. Over the years, the secret of the Clow Sakura cards was still shared amongst the small group. No one else really knew.
"You could say that," Eriol said, with a mysterious grin. Sakura smiled knowingly, as did Tomoyo. Syaoran gave a small nod.
"That's good to hear they're fine. Give my regards to Yukito-san and Touya-san," Eriol said.
"Hai, I will." *rumble*
Everyone stared at the young woman, who flushed with embarassment.
Meiling cleared her throat. "I guess we were so caught up in excitement that we forgot that it's lunch period. Let's eat already before the period's over!"
Sakura smiled, her face turning back to it's normal color. "Hai! I'm SO hungry!"
*Chuckle* "We could tell Sakura-chan," Takashi said.
"He he...bon appetite!"
*munch* *munch*
"Hey Sakura...*munch*...when did you learn French?"
"What do you...*munch*...mean?"
"I mean, you just said...*gulp*...bon appetite. And you know, it's French."
"...*gulp*...It is?"
*sweatdrop*
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*Ring*
Sakura sighed. She was walking home by herself.
"It's so beautiful today!" she sighed. "And it was such a great day!"
Suddenly, she spotted Tomoyo and Eriol walking together. She smiled. I wonder why they're doing by themselves... It was not that obvious, but Sakura could tell that her best friend loved the British boy. And she hoped and thought that he might feel the same.They would be such a perfect couple! I just need to give them a little push... Sakura looked for the couple's destination. "Reedington Park, huh?" She grinned as she thought about the possibilities in the park. A little push...that might do the trick. Literally. She sneaked off ahead of them, a plan already formed in her head.
"So…Daidouji-san, how are you doing?" Eriol asked. The two were walking along a path next to a beautiful lake.
"You don't need to call me Daidouji-san. Just Tomoyo or Tomoyo-chan is fine," Tomoyo replied, a slight blush on her face.
"Okay Daid-I mean, Tomoyo," Eriol corrected himself.
The 2 walked in silence for a few moments."So…what brings you here Eriol-kun?" Tomoyo asked.
"I like it here in Japan and the people. Like my cute little descendant..." He chuckled. "Plus, I have some…unfinished business here," Eriol added."Really? Like what?" Tomoyo asked.
Eriol opened his mouth to reply when suddenly, something pushed Tomoyo into the lake. "Eek!""Tomoyo-chan!" Eriol shouted. He jumped into the water right away. He swam to her and helped her to the shore.
"Are you alright?" Eriol asked, concern in his eyes.
"H-Hai," Tomoyo stammered, shivering. Her clothes were sticking to her skin. "Arigato for helping me Eriol-kun..." Her amethyst eyes met Eriol's blue ones."Tomoyo…" Eriol whispered. Their faces were getting closer to the point where he could feel her warm breath on his own face.
"Eriol…" Tomoyo whispered back. Finally, their lips met and they were pulled into a quick kiss.
After a few seconds, the two broke away, their faces an identical dark shade of red.
Tomoyo's eyes were casted on the ground. That kiss...what did it mean? She dared to look up into his eyes, looking for a hint of emotion giving her a hint as to what he was thinking. She was shocked at what she saw.
Love.
"Ai shiteru Tomoyo-chan," Eriol said softly.
Tomoyo was shocked. But all she could do was reply. "A-Ai shiteru Eriol..."
*Crash*
The 2 turned around to see a sheepish looking Sakura. She had fallen out of a Sakura (cherry blossom) tree. In her hand was the Dash and Power.
"Sakura-chan…did you have anything to do with Tomoyo-chan falling into the lake?" Eriol asked suspiciously. Sakura laughed nervously and sweatdropped.
"Me? Little innocent me? No, not at all! That's absurd. He he…"
"Well, whoever did, I say arigato because it brought Eriol-chan and me together," Tomoyo said blushing and grinning at Eriol. Eriol put his arm around Tomoyo.
"Yes! It worked!" Yay! I succeeded! Then she gasped. "Hoe..." I just admitted it...bUsTed...
Tomoyo and Eriol laughed. "We knew it was you Sakura-chan. Don't deny it."
Sakura laughed along. "I did you both a favor!" She suddenly gasped and exclaimed, "It's my turn to cook dinner! Onii-chan is going to kill me! Got to run!" Sakura used the Dash card and ran at lightning speed.
You did me a favor Sakura. Now, I'll return it by getting you and Li together, Tomoyo thought.
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When Sakura returned home, she ran up to her room. "Hi Kero-chan!"
"Hi-YAA! Oh, hi Sakura-chan!" Kero said. He was doing what he always does...play video games. ^-^;;
Sakura rolled her eyes. "Kero-chan..."
"So, how was school?" Kero asked, putting the game on pause. (AN: The power of the pause...^_~)
"Eriol-kun's back," Sakura informed him.
"I thought I felt his prescence. I wasn't sure."
"He says hi. And..." Sakura smiled slyly. "I got him and Tomoyo together!"
Kero sighed. "You're all becoming too into this teenage thing and love. I mean Eriol...as the reincarnation of Clow Reed, I would never think he'd goof off."
Sakura gave him a look. "Eriol's not goofing off...how is falling in love goofing off?"
"Whatever. All I'm saying is don't forget to expect the unexpected." *silence* "Now if you'll excuse me, I'll go back to my game! DIE, YOU EVIL CREATURES!"
*Sweatdrop* "Okay Kero-chan...I'll go make dinner now."
No answer.
"Why do I even bother?" Sakura said as she shut the door.
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"Expect the unexpected...a wise saying indeed..." A dark figure watched Sakura and co. in a crystal ball. "I wonder if she'll take that seriously..."
-----End Chapter 1-----
AnimeAngel: I know I keep updating it. That's 'cause I don't like how the story was. So watch out for some BIG changes!
Syaoran: This chapter probably stinks anyway.
AnimeAngel: *glare* *mumble* I wish I could get some of the G-pilots here...
Syaoran: Fool, you're the writer. Anything can happen. *smacks his head* Baka, why'd I say that!?
AnimeAngel: He he...nah, it isn't worth it right now. But later...MWUHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Syaoran: *sweatdrop*
AnimeAngel: Anyway, get ready for the next, IMPROVED, chapter of True Love! Until then, don't forget to READ AND REVIEW! I'll try to get the next chapter out ASAP but I have to work on my other fics...^-^;;