Daphne: "Hi! I would really…mghfff!!"
Kero: looking calmly down at me, who is asleep. Mumbles "Gee, I'm glad Clow Reed taught me that 'Volcan Neck Pinch'! Anyway! As you can see, Daphne is asleep, so I will do the intro.! Daphne and I are really happy about all the reviewers we have out there, and we would like to thank them for reviewing! Anyway, I know that Daphne is going to wake up any minute now, so I had better hurry! Cardcaptor Sakura does not belong to us, it belongs to Clamp, so leave us alone! Thank you…"
Daphne: *Yawn* "Kero?! What did you do to me? I am going to get you!!"
~*~*~*~
Forgotten Past
by: Daphne Li
Chapter 5.
"How do you know about Kero?!" Sakura exclaimed. Kaho smiled, but said nothing. Suddenly, Kero pulled out of Sakura's grasp.
"What are you doing here, Kaho?" Kero asked, floating up to Kaho and looking her in the eyes. Kaho's smile grew.
"So you do remember me!" She laughed softly. Sakura was horribly confused, and Kaho seemed to notice this.
"You see, Sakura, when Clow Reed was alive, her had a very close friend named Kaho. I am that Kaho's reincarnated form." Sakura gasped at these words.
"You? Then, what are you doing here?" Sakura asked. Kaho grinned.
"I wasn't the only being reincarnated, Sakura!" Kaho answered mysteriously. "I am here watching over my friend." Now it was Kero's turn to gasp.
"Wait! NO! It's impossible! Clow Reed…" Kero was too exited to go on, but Kaho nodded.
"What about Clow Reed?" Sakura asked in confusion.
"Just what I said. I wasn't the only one reincarnated. Now, I think that it is about time for me to show you your chores, ne? Come with me." With that, Kaho left the room. Kero quickly flew into Sakura's apron pocket, and Sakura ran after Kaho.
~*~*~*~
"…and after that, you are free to do anything you want. That is, of course, unless the Prince has further need of you." Kaho finished, leading Sakura back into the kitchens. Kero stuck his head out of the apron pocket.
"Yea, great tour! Now, when do we get to eat?" He asked. Kaho laughed.
"Kero, you never change! We will eat after the royal family has been served."
"What?! Why do we have to eat after them?" Kero asked, offended. Sakura smiled.
"Be thankful that we are eating at all, Kero." She responded.
"Don't worry, Kero. As soon as Sakura has finished serving this royal Highnesses and the Queen, you will be free to eat." Kaho soothed, leading them over to a table full of food.
"You and the other servant girls will take this food out to the dinning room. You will be the last in line because you are new." Kaho nodded to a girl as she passed to retrieve a plate of food off the table. "Oh! They are ready to eat! Now, here is your tray. Just take it out and place it in front of the Queen. If she speaks to you, do not hesitate to answer her. The Queen may act strict, but on the inside, she has a heart of gold. Now, go!" Kaho pushed Sakura to the end of a long line of girls and then left her. Sakura nervously followed the other girls out of the kitchens and into the dinning room. Sakura looked around and spotted Meiling and Tomoyo speaking to a black haired, black eyed woman that Sakura immediately identified as the Queen. With her heart pounding, Sakura swiftly made her way over to the table and set down her tray. Then she turned to hurry back into the kitchens, but was stopped by a soft voice.
"Is this the Sakura that I am hearing so much about?"
Sakura tuned in shock and saw the Queen looking at her inquiringly. Sakura shook as she dipped into a curtsey.
"Yes, your Majesty, I am Sakura." She answered in a shaky voice, her eyes on the floor. A soft hand reached out and cupped Sakura's chin.
"You remind me so much of someone that I used to know. Oh, Tomoyo! Is this darling dress your handiwork? Why it's lovely!" The Queen gushed. Tomoyo smiled and nodded.
"If I may, your Majesty, but…who do I remind you of?" Sakura asked hesitantly.
"An old friend of mine, Natosha. (a/n: Sorry! I don't know Sakura's mom's Japanese name!) She died about eighteen years ago, when her daughter was born."
"Oh! I am sorry!" Gasped Sakura. The Queen nodded, and then went on.
"Her daughter disappeared soon after her death, during a horrendous war."
"A war? Was she kidnapped by the enemy?" Sakura asked, her eyes glistening with eagerness. The Queen looked thoughtful and then she turned to a man- servant.
"Barton, please get Sakura a chair." At these words, Sakura turned pale.
"Oh, no! I should not interfere!" She gasped, but Meiling stood up and smiled.
"Nonsense! Come and sit with us! I want to find out what happened!" Meiling dragged the reluctant Sakura into a seat between herself and Tomoyo, and then nodded to Queen Yelan.
"Besides, the Prince and his sisters are going to be late, so there is no hurry to eat! Now, where was I? Oh, yes! There a was between the Japanese Kingdom of Omaer, and an invading Hun army. The Kingdom of Omaer was destroyed and the people fled; However, during this time period, the little Princess disappeared and now her father, the King of Omaer, is determined to find her. In fact, her older brother, Prince Touya is scheduled to visit us later this month. Perhaps you will see him then." Queen Yelan finished. Sakura smiled, and crossed her ankles prettily.
"I think I would like that, thank you." She answered.
"Another thing that Yalan forgot to mention, is that the Princess is my second cousin! I do hope that we find her soon!" Tomoyo sighed. Sakura smiled.
"I am sure that they will. And I…"
"KAWAII!"
"Oh, she is so cute!"
"What a delicate looking thing!"
"She will do our little brother good! He is so lucky!" The four woman at the table turned around in shock to see four other women standing in the doorway, their eyes shining. Behind them stood Prince Syaoran and another young man that Sakura had never seen before. Sakura immediately recognized these girls as the Prince's sisters. Sakura stood up, ashamed to be seen conversing with others higher than her, and turned to flee; but a hand caught her wrist.
"You don't have to leave, you know. We would all like you to stay." A rich voice said. Sakura turned and saw the young man who had come in with the Prince. He had blue-black hair, blue eyes, and glasses. He also had the same aura that she had been chasing yesterday! With a start, she met his eyes with an accusing look. He simply smiled.
"All will be revealed soon." He said in a undertone. Sakura nodded, deciding to trust him. Then Meiling spoke up.
"He is right, Sakura! Please stay!" Meiling begged. Sakura paled again and pulled away from the young man's grasp.
"Oh no, I couldn't I…" She looked desperately over at the Prince, but he simply stared back at her with a strange expression on his face. Sakura looked around in desperation, searching for an escape route, but there was none.
"Sakura? We need you in the kitchens! It is an emergency!" Kaho cried, grabbing Sakura by the arm and dragging her back into the kitchens. Sakura sighed with relief.
"What needs to be done, Kaho?" She asked, looking around. Kaho grinned.
"The food was getting cold!" She said, leading Sakura over to the table and setting a plate in front of her. Sakura looked up and started to laugh.
"Kaho, you are a gem! What would I ever do without you?" She giggled, digging into the food.
"Mughff…Kaho…good!" Came Kero's voice, muffled by all the food her was stuffing inside of his mouth. Kaho laughed.
~*~*~*~
"Why do I get the feeling that there is no real emergency?" Meiling asked, as everyone stared at the kitchen door. Queen Yelan chuckled.
"Poor thing. She was so upset!"
"She was just overwhelmed. Perhaps I shouldn't have asked her to supper." Meiling commented sadly. Tomoyo patted her shoulder.
"It wasn't your fault, Meiling. Sakura was just overwhelmed by meeting us all, right Syaoran?" Eriol asked, pushing a strand of his blue-black hair our of his eye. Syaoran looked at him accusingly.
"What did you say to her, Eriol?" Syaoran asked sharply. Everyone turned to him, shocked, and Eriol's eyes began to sparkle dangerously.
"You fancy her, don't you Cousin?" He asked slowly, letting each word sink into everyone's head. Suddenly, Syaoran stood up and grabbed Eriol by the collar of his shirt.
"If you ever suggest that again Eriol I will…"
"What? Murder me? Syaoran, honestly. It is about time that you dropped the act and started acting like a human again!" Eriol snapped. Syaoran stared at him for another moment, and then turned on his heel and left.
~*~*~*~
"Kero, I am going out for a walk!" Sakura called, pulling on her over-gown that Tomoyo had made her. Earlier that evening, Tomoyo had snuck in again and given Sakura a nightgown and over-gown. The nightgown was silk and a light, foamy pink color, and it reached to the ground. It had a high waist, and thin white ribbons tied back the fabric. The neck of the nightgown was round, and low-cut, and the sleeves only reached to her elbows, where they ended in a long ruffle of lace. The over-gown was a pearly-white with pink tints to it, and the fabric was sheer and see-through, except for the bodice. The over-gown buttoned at the neck and breast, but then it fluttered open the rest of the way down the nightdress. The sleeves were sheer and puffy, and gently fell away from Sakura's arms at the elbow, revealing a little bit of the nightgown's lace.
'…Too beautiful for me!' Sakura had protested when Tomoyo brought them up, but the other girl had simply laughed and told her to try them on. Sakura now looked down at her new attire with pride. She quickly slipped out of her room and down the balcony stairs to the gardens. She walked slowly down one of the path's, staring dreamily at a large pond nearby. Moonlight rippled across the surface of the water in diamond-like waves.
"It is so gorgeous here!" Sakura whispered to herself. She smiled as a cricket began it's nighttime melody, and a toad joined in. Suddenly, a hand came out of nowhere and covered Sakura's mouth.
"I have you now, Princess! There is no way for you to escape me now!" Sakura struggled, and managed to get her mouth free.
"HELP!" She cried, and then she let out one shrill, echoing scream. The hand covered her mouth again and this time, it's nails dug into her cheek. Sakura tried to scream again, but it was no use. She felt another hand clamp around her waist and start to drag her off into the shadows. Sakura's eyes searched frantically, but it was too late. No one had heard her…
~*~*~*~
D.L.:
Daphne: "Oh, no! What is going to happen Kero?"
Kero: "Like I know! You are the one telling the story!"
Daphne: "Oh, yah! Well, you are probably wondering why I ended this chapter with a, … Well, it is because I wanted to bring in some suspense! You know, Will Sakura be saved? What is going through Prince Syaoran's head at the moment? What on earth did Kaho mean when she said that she wasn't the only one reincarnated? Well, all this you will find out later, or maybe even in the next chapter, if you are lucky! But for now, I have to sign off! I am getting sleepy, and the screen is starting too…zzzzzz! Kero floats up and notices that I am asleep
Kero: *Sweat drop* "Sorry about that, folks! She is really tired! Well, I hope that you will review this chapter and tell us how you like it! Bye!
Kero: looking calmly down at me, who is asleep. Mumbles "Gee, I'm glad Clow Reed taught me that 'Volcan Neck Pinch'! Anyway! As you can see, Daphne is asleep, so I will do the intro.! Daphne and I are really happy about all the reviewers we have out there, and we would like to thank them for reviewing! Anyway, I know that Daphne is going to wake up any minute now, so I had better hurry! Cardcaptor Sakura does not belong to us, it belongs to Clamp, so leave us alone! Thank you…"
Daphne: *Yawn* "Kero?! What did you do to me? I am going to get you!!"
~*~*~*~
Forgotten Past
by: Daphne Li
Chapter 5.
"How do you know about Kero?!" Sakura exclaimed. Kaho smiled, but said nothing. Suddenly, Kero pulled out of Sakura's grasp.
"What are you doing here, Kaho?" Kero asked, floating up to Kaho and looking her in the eyes. Kaho's smile grew.
"So you do remember me!" She laughed softly. Sakura was horribly confused, and Kaho seemed to notice this.
"You see, Sakura, when Clow Reed was alive, her had a very close friend named Kaho. I am that Kaho's reincarnated form." Sakura gasped at these words.
"You? Then, what are you doing here?" Sakura asked. Kaho grinned.
"I wasn't the only being reincarnated, Sakura!" Kaho answered mysteriously. "I am here watching over my friend." Now it was Kero's turn to gasp.
"Wait! NO! It's impossible! Clow Reed…" Kero was too exited to go on, but Kaho nodded.
"What about Clow Reed?" Sakura asked in confusion.
"Just what I said. I wasn't the only one reincarnated. Now, I think that it is about time for me to show you your chores, ne? Come with me." With that, Kaho left the room. Kero quickly flew into Sakura's apron pocket, and Sakura ran after Kaho.
~*~*~*~
"…and after that, you are free to do anything you want. That is, of course, unless the Prince has further need of you." Kaho finished, leading Sakura back into the kitchens. Kero stuck his head out of the apron pocket.
"Yea, great tour! Now, when do we get to eat?" He asked. Kaho laughed.
"Kero, you never change! We will eat after the royal family has been served."
"What?! Why do we have to eat after them?" Kero asked, offended. Sakura smiled.
"Be thankful that we are eating at all, Kero." She responded.
"Don't worry, Kero. As soon as Sakura has finished serving this royal Highnesses and the Queen, you will be free to eat." Kaho soothed, leading them over to a table full of food.
"You and the other servant girls will take this food out to the dinning room. You will be the last in line because you are new." Kaho nodded to a girl as she passed to retrieve a plate of food off the table. "Oh! They are ready to eat! Now, here is your tray. Just take it out and place it in front of the Queen. If she speaks to you, do not hesitate to answer her. The Queen may act strict, but on the inside, she has a heart of gold. Now, go!" Kaho pushed Sakura to the end of a long line of girls and then left her. Sakura nervously followed the other girls out of the kitchens and into the dinning room. Sakura looked around and spotted Meiling and Tomoyo speaking to a black haired, black eyed woman that Sakura immediately identified as the Queen. With her heart pounding, Sakura swiftly made her way over to the table and set down her tray. Then she turned to hurry back into the kitchens, but was stopped by a soft voice.
"Is this the Sakura that I am hearing so much about?"
Sakura tuned in shock and saw the Queen looking at her inquiringly. Sakura shook as she dipped into a curtsey.
"Yes, your Majesty, I am Sakura." She answered in a shaky voice, her eyes on the floor. A soft hand reached out and cupped Sakura's chin.
"You remind me so much of someone that I used to know. Oh, Tomoyo! Is this darling dress your handiwork? Why it's lovely!" The Queen gushed. Tomoyo smiled and nodded.
"If I may, your Majesty, but…who do I remind you of?" Sakura asked hesitantly.
"An old friend of mine, Natosha. (a/n: Sorry! I don't know Sakura's mom's Japanese name!) She died about eighteen years ago, when her daughter was born."
"Oh! I am sorry!" Gasped Sakura. The Queen nodded, and then went on.
"Her daughter disappeared soon after her death, during a horrendous war."
"A war? Was she kidnapped by the enemy?" Sakura asked, her eyes glistening with eagerness. The Queen looked thoughtful and then she turned to a man- servant.
"Barton, please get Sakura a chair." At these words, Sakura turned pale.
"Oh, no! I should not interfere!" She gasped, but Meiling stood up and smiled.
"Nonsense! Come and sit with us! I want to find out what happened!" Meiling dragged the reluctant Sakura into a seat between herself and Tomoyo, and then nodded to Queen Yelan.
"Besides, the Prince and his sisters are going to be late, so there is no hurry to eat! Now, where was I? Oh, yes! There a was between the Japanese Kingdom of Omaer, and an invading Hun army. The Kingdom of Omaer was destroyed and the people fled; However, during this time period, the little Princess disappeared and now her father, the King of Omaer, is determined to find her. In fact, her older brother, Prince Touya is scheduled to visit us later this month. Perhaps you will see him then." Queen Yelan finished. Sakura smiled, and crossed her ankles prettily.
"I think I would like that, thank you." She answered.
"Another thing that Yalan forgot to mention, is that the Princess is my second cousin! I do hope that we find her soon!" Tomoyo sighed. Sakura smiled.
"I am sure that they will. And I…"
"KAWAII!"
"Oh, she is so cute!"
"What a delicate looking thing!"
"She will do our little brother good! He is so lucky!" The four woman at the table turned around in shock to see four other women standing in the doorway, their eyes shining. Behind them stood Prince Syaoran and another young man that Sakura had never seen before. Sakura immediately recognized these girls as the Prince's sisters. Sakura stood up, ashamed to be seen conversing with others higher than her, and turned to flee; but a hand caught her wrist.
"You don't have to leave, you know. We would all like you to stay." A rich voice said. Sakura turned and saw the young man who had come in with the Prince. He had blue-black hair, blue eyes, and glasses. He also had the same aura that she had been chasing yesterday! With a start, she met his eyes with an accusing look. He simply smiled.
"All will be revealed soon." He said in a undertone. Sakura nodded, deciding to trust him. Then Meiling spoke up.
"He is right, Sakura! Please stay!" Meiling begged. Sakura paled again and pulled away from the young man's grasp.
"Oh no, I couldn't I…" She looked desperately over at the Prince, but he simply stared back at her with a strange expression on his face. Sakura looked around in desperation, searching for an escape route, but there was none.
"Sakura? We need you in the kitchens! It is an emergency!" Kaho cried, grabbing Sakura by the arm and dragging her back into the kitchens. Sakura sighed with relief.
"What needs to be done, Kaho?" She asked, looking around. Kaho grinned.
"The food was getting cold!" She said, leading Sakura over to the table and setting a plate in front of her. Sakura looked up and started to laugh.
"Kaho, you are a gem! What would I ever do without you?" She giggled, digging into the food.
"Mughff…Kaho…good!" Came Kero's voice, muffled by all the food her was stuffing inside of his mouth. Kaho laughed.
~*~*~*~
"Why do I get the feeling that there is no real emergency?" Meiling asked, as everyone stared at the kitchen door. Queen Yelan chuckled.
"Poor thing. She was so upset!"
"She was just overwhelmed. Perhaps I shouldn't have asked her to supper." Meiling commented sadly. Tomoyo patted her shoulder.
"It wasn't your fault, Meiling. Sakura was just overwhelmed by meeting us all, right Syaoran?" Eriol asked, pushing a strand of his blue-black hair our of his eye. Syaoran looked at him accusingly.
"What did you say to her, Eriol?" Syaoran asked sharply. Everyone turned to him, shocked, and Eriol's eyes began to sparkle dangerously.
"You fancy her, don't you Cousin?" He asked slowly, letting each word sink into everyone's head. Suddenly, Syaoran stood up and grabbed Eriol by the collar of his shirt.
"If you ever suggest that again Eriol I will…"
"What? Murder me? Syaoran, honestly. It is about time that you dropped the act and started acting like a human again!" Eriol snapped. Syaoran stared at him for another moment, and then turned on his heel and left.
~*~*~*~
"Kero, I am going out for a walk!" Sakura called, pulling on her over-gown that Tomoyo had made her. Earlier that evening, Tomoyo had snuck in again and given Sakura a nightgown and over-gown. The nightgown was silk and a light, foamy pink color, and it reached to the ground. It had a high waist, and thin white ribbons tied back the fabric. The neck of the nightgown was round, and low-cut, and the sleeves only reached to her elbows, where they ended in a long ruffle of lace. The over-gown was a pearly-white with pink tints to it, and the fabric was sheer and see-through, except for the bodice. The over-gown buttoned at the neck and breast, but then it fluttered open the rest of the way down the nightdress. The sleeves were sheer and puffy, and gently fell away from Sakura's arms at the elbow, revealing a little bit of the nightgown's lace.
'…Too beautiful for me!' Sakura had protested when Tomoyo brought them up, but the other girl had simply laughed and told her to try them on. Sakura now looked down at her new attire with pride. She quickly slipped out of her room and down the balcony stairs to the gardens. She walked slowly down one of the path's, staring dreamily at a large pond nearby. Moonlight rippled across the surface of the water in diamond-like waves.
"It is so gorgeous here!" Sakura whispered to herself. She smiled as a cricket began it's nighttime melody, and a toad joined in. Suddenly, a hand came out of nowhere and covered Sakura's mouth.
"I have you now, Princess! There is no way for you to escape me now!" Sakura struggled, and managed to get her mouth free.
"HELP!" She cried, and then she let out one shrill, echoing scream. The hand covered her mouth again and this time, it's nails dug into her cheek. Sakura tried to scream again, but it was no use. She felt another hand clamp around her waist and start to drag her off into the shadows. Sakura's eyes searched frantically, but it was too late. No one had heard her…
~*~*~*~
D.L.:
Daphne: "Oh, no! What is going to happen Kero?"
Kero: "Like I know! You are the one telling the story!"
Daphne: "Oh, yah! Well, you are probably wondering why I ended this chapter with a, … Well, it is because I wanted to bring in some suspense! You know, Will Sakura be saved? What is going through Prince Syaoran's head at the moment? What on earth did Kaho mean when she said that she wasn't the only one reincarnated? Well, all this you will find out later, or maybe even in the next chapter, if you are lucky! But for now, I have to sign off! I am getting sleepy, and the screen is starting too…zzzzzz! Kero floats up and notices that I am asleep
Kero: *Sweat drop* "Sorry about that, folks! She is really tired! Well, I hope that you will review this chapter and tell us how you like it! Bye!