More A/N : Sorry...just wanted to remind you to review my story please! Oh and, the italics are flashbacks, just in case you need to know. They might not match because they are taken from both the tv series and the manga series.
Disclaimer : Weren't you paying attention earlier? If you want
to sue me you'll have to do better than that. I mean, I already wrote that
I don't own CCS in the prologue...
Just When You Think You Know Everything
Part 1
"One two three and up! Keep to the rhythm girls!"
Sakura Kinomoto threw up her baton as the instructor commanded. It
twirled in the air and Sakura caught it in her hand. She had finally perfected
her catch, and her head had not experienced pain for a long time.
"Step up left jump! Step two three NOW!"
On the beat, Sakura leaped over Naoko. Out of the corner of her eye,
she saw Chiharu do the same.
The baton flew up in the air, and landed squarely on her head. Sakura
winced. This was a performance! The whole school was watching and so was
Yukito! It's so embarressing!
Lunch was so fulfilling. Especially since everyone, including Tomoyo,
Syaoran, Yukito and Touya, were there. Flower petals and cherry blossoms
drifted down from nowhere. The school was slowly drowning in flower petals.
Along with Tomoyo, Sakura flew on her wand using Fly. The flower
petals came from the school rooftop, where a girl with curly hair was dancing.
"Return to your original form! Clow Card!" The sealed card floated
to the ground. Flowery.
Sakura sighed. She had so much fun capturing clow cards, and made so
many new friends. Now it was all over.
After a couple more leaps and jumps, cheerleading practise was over.
Sakura said goodbye to Chiharu and Naoko, and went to find Tomoyo, just
finishing up choir. Choir practise was running late today, so Sakura waited
by the door, and listened to Tomoyo sing with that angelic voice of hers.
She ran inside the school when she heard the music instructor screaming
Tomoyo's name. The scene she saw scared her. Tomoyo was in the music instructors'
arms, clutching her throat. Her voice was gone.
Sakura was looking at the piano in the music room. Li came by and
together, they headed to the Dadouji residence. For several hours, they
thought of ways to cure her.
"Don't lose faith, Sakura." Tomoyo wrote.
"Song! Present to me the lovely sound of Tomoyo's singing!" Sakura
commanded.
A pink glow floated into the room. It materialized into Voice.
"Return to your original form! Clow Card!" The sealed card floated
to the ground. Voice.
Tomoyo greeted Sakura and they started for home.
Sakura missed the good old card-capturing days. She also missed Eriol,
Kaho-sensei, and Meilin, all the people involved with her card-catching.
But most of all, she missed Li Syaoran.
The same held true for Tomoyo. Now that all the cards were captured,
she no longer had a chance to video tape Sakura. Occasionally there were
times like a festival or something, where she could get out her V-8, but
it wasn't as exciting anymore. Not to mention she missed the old Sakura.
The Sakura who was jumpy and cheerful everyday, and nothing could get her
down. But the Sakura of today was subdued and quiet, missing the one in
Hong Kong who left her a year ago.
These days Sakura rarely said anything. Tomoyo was worried. This simply
couldn't go on anymore! There has to be some way to cheer Sakura up, but
how?
Snow started falling. Tomoyo looked upon the white all around her.
Then she saw it. On the lamppost was a notice. The fall-ending festival
was being held at the temple! This could be her chance!
"Sakura-chan! Look! There's going to be a festival! Do you want to
go?" Tomoyo asked.
"I don't know Tomoyo-chan..." Sakura started, frowning, thinking of
the last time she was at the festival.
Sakura and Tomoyo walked along, holding hands. Touya and Yukito followed
them.
At the shooting range game booth, the pile of toys beside Li kept
piling up.
Sparks flew between Touya and Li as they competed each other for
the stuffed rabbit doll.
The night was quiet and romantic as Sakura and Yukito walked. Petite
rays of light drifted all around.
"Yukito, I...I..." Sakura couldn't continue.
The rays of light revolved around her wand. The feeling of
happiness was warm, just like the light around her.
"Return to your original form! Clow Card!" The sealed card floated
into her hand. Glow.
"Please Sakura-chan! It'll be fun! And we'll invite Chiharu-chan, Rika-chan,
and Naoko-chan too! Please?" Tomoyo pleaded.
Sakura knew Tomoyo was trying very hard to cheer her up. She didn't
want to turn down her invitation because she knew it would hurt Tomoyo.
"Alright Tomoyo-chan, I'll go." Sakura said.
"Yes! And I'm going to bring my V-8 and tape you!" Tomoyo's eyes got
all dreamy and starry. Sakura sweatdropped.
Li rang the doorbell. Her father took Li into his room to help him
put on his kimono. The kimono Sakura especially made for him. It took her
a long time and many bleeding fingers to make. She had to thank him for
helping her sort out her breakup with Yukito.
They walked down the road together. They met up with Tomoyo, Touya,
and Yukito. By the lake, the three of them waited while Touya and Yukito
went to get their drinks.
The bronze statue came to life and brought damage to the festival.
Sakura successfully stopped it by using the Thunder.
Tomoyo looked up and saw Eriol in the tree. He smiled down at her.
She didn't tell Sakura, but she had a good idea what Eriol was up to. And
besides, she trusted him.
The fall-ending festival was crowded with shops and game stands. The
five girls walked among them, exclaiming over toys and giggling over accessories.
Time flew by. At noon, Sakura and her friends decided to have
lunch. They walked toward the food court, chatting and laughing.
Tomoyo smiled. It had been a long time since her best friend was so
light-hearted and cheerful.
She looked through her camera, capturing all of Sakura's emotions.
Out of the corner of the screen, something caught her eye. Something
familiar. A flash of grey.
Her hand shook, and something inside betrayed her. Was it really...?
She ripped the V-8 from her eye and scanned the area. It was gone.
But she was so sure...
Tomoyo knew that shade of grey like the back of her hand. There was
no mistake about it. And yet...
Was it possible...?
"Tomoyo-chan? Are you all right?" Rika asked, concerned.
"Hmm...? Yes I'm fine, sorry. Now what are we going to eat?" They continued
walking, but Tomoyo couldn't resist a glance backwards.
Did she really see...
Eriol?
Was he really back?
To be continued...
End of Part 1
A/N : Sorry, does it seem kinda rushed? I took the opportunity
of spring break to finish this chapter. I really can't find time at all.
So did you like it? The next chapter will be up soon! (hopefully...) And
I am running out of ideas. If you have any suggestions, please tell me.
Also, if you would like some S+S in this story (cuz I'm considering taking
it out) please say so in the review. I could use some encouragement! Thanks
for reading this!