Chapter 3!!!!! Thanks to everyone who reviewed, you wonderful people you!!! Anyway, still don't own Card Captor Sakura but I do own Keirae and her guardians.

Note: Oh yeah, Touya and Yukito are together and are living together and Sakura persuaded Yue that it was alright for him to stay behind when she went to China.

Chapter 3
Bye Tomoyo-chan! Thanks for coming over. It was wonderful to see you again, Sakura called to her friend as her car pulled up and one of her bodyguards stepped out.

Bye Sakura-chan. I'm glad you're back. I missed you. The two hugged and Tomoyo walked down down the path to the street, climbing in the car with a final wave.

Sakura watched until the car drove out of sight down the road and then went inside, sighing as she sat down on the sofa. It was great today wasn't it Kero-chan? She asked , looking at her guardian. He replied, then frowned slightly. Sakura, don't you think you should call oniisan? You haven't seen him or Yukito since they came to visit you in China. And Yue will want to see you. I'm sure he still feels bad about deciding to stay behind with Touya.

Sakura sat bolt upright her hand over her mouth. I completely forgot about them Kero-chan. Do you think they'd want to come over for the night?

Kero replied enthusiastically. I need to speak to Yue, he thought. Tell him about this.

Sakura picked up the phone and dialled her brother's number but it was Yukito who answered. Moshi moshi, Tsukishiro residence. Yukito speaking.

Yukito-chan. It's Sakura.

Sakura!! When did you get back?

Late last night. Is ani (1) there?

Hai. I'll go get him. It's good to speak to you again.

There was silence for a few moments as Yukito called Touya to the phone. Sakura? Is that you? Her brother asked.

Hai. It's me.

When did you get back kaijuu? I haven't seen you for five months and then suddenly you call.

Ummm, yeah. I got back last night. I would have called earlier but Tomoyo-chan came over and we went out for a picnic. Sensing that her brother was going to say something, she continued hastily. Look, I was wondering if you would like to come and stay here for tonight, you and Yukito-chan. It would give us a chance to talk and catch up.

Of course we'll come. Someone has to keep you out of trouble. We'll be there in half an hour. Oh yeah, I'd make sure that there's loads of food. Yuki says he's been very hungry lately.

Sakura giggled, Yukito was always hungry. I'll see you then. Bye. She put the phone down and wandered into the kitchen with Kero following her. She began looking through the cupboards and the fridge, pulling out whatever food she could find. Kero following her and drooling when she brought out anything sweet.

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What is it? The boy said, his voice barely above a whisper.
Master? Have you no idea what it could be? The catlike creature said from the sofa on one edge of the room, stretching its translucent butterfly wings.
I don't know. It feels almost familiar. But it's old. Very, very old, the boy muttered to himself, annoyed at his inability to discover what it was.
What should we do Master? Another, more feminine voice asked. What do you think it wants?
The boy sighed and thought for a moment. I think I know what it may be looking for. We must return to Japan immediately. Something is beginning there and agents from both sides are already approaching.

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There was a loud knock on the door and Sakura rushed to answer it, opening it to see Touya and Yukito standing on the doorstep. Immediately and almost to her surprise, her brother had pulled her into a hug. It's good to have you back Sakura, he said before stepping into the house followed closely by Yukito.

The two went into the livng room and sat down when Sakura offered as she went to get some of the food she had prepared and some tea from the kitchen. She brought it in a nd set it out infront of them on the table, pouring four cups. One for each of them and one for Kero who gulped it thirstily. I see that Kero hasn't changed then! Yukito laughed as the small guardian stuffed a cake into his mouth.

No, he's still the same Kero-chan. He actually enjoyed it in China even though he claims he hated it!

Hey! Spending a year with the kid wasn't exactly my favourite thing to do. I should've stayed here with Yue! Kero shouted, trying to protect his reputation.

How is Yue anyway Yukito-chan? Sakura asked, wondering how the moon guardian had been while she'd been away. Like the others, she'd last seen him five months ago and even then, only briefly. Yukito smile slightly. He's been very quiet, not that that's really unusual. He spends half of his time annoyed with himself because he didn't go with you, and the other half I think that he's actually enjoying himself.
I'm glad that he seems to be happy. He deserves it. And I really was quite safe in China, Sakura replied, taking a bite from her own cake.

So, tell us about China kaijuu. We want to hear all about it.

And so, Sakura began to talk once more about her year in China and then asked them to tell her about what they'd been doing, stopping only when the three of them began yawning.

We should probably go to bed now Sakura, especially you. Sakura glared at her brother. Don't look at me like that kaijuu, I'm still your brother and you look tired. We can leave the cleaning up till morning.

Okay Touya. Kero-chan are you coming?

Kero looked up at her. Errrm, I'll wait a bit. I want to talk to Yue for a moment if that's alright.

Yuktio smiled.

Okay then Kero-chan. I'm going to bed then. Sakura wandered from the room and climbed the stairs tiredly. Me too, Touya said. Don't be too long Yuki. He turned and followed Sakura to the guest room.

Once alone, Yukito and Kero transformed. Huge white wings surrounded them in a cocoon of feathers and then moved, revealing the pale moon guardian and leaving Kero as the lion-like sun guardian.

What was it you wished to say to me Keroberos? Yue asked, his voice cold as always. Keroberos looked at him. Last night Sakura had a dream. A true one.

She has had true dreams before. What happened in this dream.

Thats what I wanted to tell you. She said that she dreamed of her!

Yue stared at him, a thought forming that he didn't wish to.

Keirae! Sakura said she saw the moment when...... when she...... he broke off and Yue finished the sentence, a hint of sorrow creeping into his voice. When she transformed her cards into Clow cards.

There was silence for a moment as each was lost in their own thoughts before Keroberos mentioned the other strange thing. There's something else as well though. We were at the park today having a picnic and a dog came over.

A dog? What does this have to do with anything Keroberos? Yue asked imperiously. Keroberos sighed. It had a powerful magical aura about it. And the girl who it belonged to seemed so familiar. It was lik I knew her but just didn't recognise her. Do you think we need to tell Sakura about what happened? About her?
Yue said, his voice raised. It is over Keroberos. Sakura does not need to know about that.

Keroberos glared at him, thinking that maybe the moon guardians normally hidden emotions had more to do with his decision than he let on. Very well then. But if anything happens, then I will tell her, he threatened.

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Yes Aki?
What should we do now?
The girl sighed almost inaudibly. Now, we wait. Her guardians will protect her for at least a little longer, but then we must be ready to strike. I will not lose again.
Of course not Mistress.
Will you get Fuyu to check the wards please Aki? I don't want any uninvited guests.
Aki bowed slightly. Anything Mistress.



To be contiued......

(1) ani-my older brother

Well that was a bit longer than the first two chapters and hopefully I'll be able to update some more soon. Please R&R!!