Disclaimer: Nope, still don't own Card Captor Sakura.
Interventions-Chapter 2
Tomoyo called as Sakura rushed into the kitchen, and pulled her friend into a hug. It's so good to see you again!
Sakura smiled happily. She had missed her best friend a lot while she had been away. Its wonderful to see you again too Tomoyo-chan! I missed you so much.
Tomoyo picked up a picnic basket that was on the kitchen table. Otosan has already left for work and the weather is beautiful, so I thought that we could go for a picnic in the park and catch up.
Food!!! Hooray! Have you got cake Tomoyo? Kero asked trying to get into the basket. Tomoyo picked him up. Of course Kero-chan. And how did you enjoy China? Kero mumbled something about having to stay with the kid' before going back to prising the lid from the basket while Tomoyo and Sakura laughed.
He loved it actually. He even got along with Syaoran most of the time!
Really? That must be a first! Shall we go then?
The three of them left the house, Kero in Sakura's backpack, and began the short walk to the park, telling each other what had happened in the time that they had been apart. When they reached the penguin slide, Sakura stopped.
What's wrong Sakura? Tomoyo asked, noticing the strange look on her friend's face. Oh, nothing. Just thinking. It seems so long ago when we came here and caught the Clow cards.
Yeah, or when Eriol-kun created that hole that you flew down. Keroberos nearly knocked himself out on the shield he created! Sakura laughed while Kero glowered and the three of them continued further into the park.
The main area of the park was peaceful, with only a few people dotted across the grass, a couple of boys playing ball and three nineteen year olds, two girls and a boy, sitting on a rug enjoying the sun and some rice balls with their dog. Tomoyo quickly spread their rug near to a tree, just enough to shade them from the heat. She and Sakura began taking the sumptuous food from the basket and setting it out on the blanket.
Okay Kero-chan, you can come out now, just don't move around too much! Sakura said, and opened the backpack just enough to let him out. He sprang out and immediately started drooling over the desserts.
Ohh, what to have first! I want this and this and this!!! He began gobbling a bun as quickly as possible. Just like old times then Tomoyo-chan?
Uh-huh. Except this time, one of us is engaged to a certain Chinese boy!
Sakura blushed. That had been one of the main reasons for her spending a year in China, to spend time with Syaoran's family. The other was to train her magic and learn how to use it to greater effect and in different ways. Thinking of this, she pulled an ornately decorated fan from her backpack. One of the things she had learned was how to channel her magic through a fan, instead of using the Star cards and the staff. She could only do small magics with it, but it allowed her to work with her power without drawing undue attention to herself.
What's that Sakura? Tomoyo asked, a curious look on her face. Across the park, one of the girls on the rug laughed and pulled out a frisbee and began throwing it for the dog to chase.
Its a fan. A gift from Syaoran's mother. Watch. She concentrated on the closed fan and thought of darkness. After a moment, something began to appear at the end of it and Sakura pulled it open. The pattern on the fan was one of a cherry tree, with gently falling blossom but it was quickly blotted out by a ball of darkness that was growing in the centre. With a thought, and a quick glance at Tomoyo's startled face, Sakura transferred the ball to her hand and then crushed it, making it disappear and dissipating the magic she had used.
Wow Sakura-chan! How did you do that? What was it?
Before Sakura could answer, the frisbee landed next to her and the dog came charging up, sniffing at the food expectantly and then trying to lick Sakura and Tomoyo's faces. Hey boy! Tomoyo said, stroking its shaggy earthy brown fur.
It looked up at Sakura and she almost gasped. Its eyes were a startlingly bright green and there seemed to be a mischievous glint in them. Natsu!! Bad dog! One of the girls had run over and grabbed the dog's collar pulling him away from the food. Gomen nasai! I hope he didn't harm your picnic.
Sakura smiled up at the girl noticing something familiar about her. Her red brown hair was hanging low on her back and her eyes were blue grey, sparkling with mirth. Something definitely familiar, Sakura thought. But where from? Pushing it to the back of her mind, she spoke. Don't worry about it. He didn't harm anything. He's really kawaii.
The girl laughed. He's kawaii, but he will eat anything he can get his paws on. Gomen again. Bye! Come on Natsu! She glanced once at Kero, smiled at what appeared to her to be a stuffed toy and then walked off to her friends. After a moment, the dog followed her. It glanced back and wagged its tail at her. Sakura caught something strange brushing against the edge of her magical senses and saw something strange on the dog's face. Was it......smiling? Sakura thought to herself. No, couldn't be. Dogs do not smile.
So anyway Sakura-chan, you were going to tell me about how you did that magic. Tomoyo said when the girl was back with her friends. Oh yes. Well, It's something that Syaoran's okasan taught me while I was there. I use the fan to call light, or fire, or darkness. It's helpful if I can't use the Star cards.
While the two of them talked, Kero stared across at where the girl was. I know that there's something happening here. First Sakura's dream and then ....... that dog had the scent of magic around him. He sighed inaudibly. I'll have to tell Yue about this.
The three of them stayed in the park for a few hours, eating and talking while people came and left.
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A dark room, tinted by the light of the stars streaming in from the windows, scarcely illuminating the two beings there.
Hai Haru?
That girl. It was her wasn't it? The one we've been seeking. The card mistress.
Finally! When do we stop this?
The door opened and another figure was silhouetted in the archway.
It will be finished soon, one way or another, the figure said. Are you coming? The mistress is waiting. We need to prepare.
TBC
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