Stephanie:Harlow minna-san!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thank you all so much for the
reviews,I'm so touched!!!*sniffs*Ok,this chapter may be quite short,so just
bear with me ok??Thank you once again...And yet again,this story happens in
the medieval time ok???
Disclaimer:I do not own Clamp nor Cinderella so there's no need to sue me coz you won't get any money....
*^*^*---Here's my replies to all those who reviewed and thanks again!!!^_^-- -^*^*^
saKura^silver:Thank you very much.Well,of course,a ball must be held,afterall,this is based on "Cinderella"...
Sakura Blossom:And thank you once again.Actually i still haven't decide who to pair Tomoyo with.Syaoran might be a good choice,but looking back,their faces don't match.But still,i cannot be too sure...
lilyflower:I'm sorry,but this is strictly S+E.Though i MAY put in some S+S scenes in there,if you like...Thank you anyway...
Glarie:Thank you...It's suppose to be S+E...But as i said,there MAY be S+S scenes in there...Can't reveal anymore though,it's a secret ^_~
toril_moon:Thank you.I hope you enjoyed this story..
Kawaii Gurl:Thank you!!Glad you think so....Enjoy reading the story!!!!
Sunni:Your story is going fine as i've told you.It's beginning to get exciting...
My-Phuong:Thank you very much and you are very welcome!!!^_^
Weslie Khoo Yu Heng:Thank you very much!!And i wish success to our story too!!!^_^
*^*^*---End of "Reviews' Reply" section!!On with the story!!!---^*^*^
Oh,by the way,i just thought you all should know.
@^@^@ refers to personal thoughts ^@^@^@
= refers to Barky talking...-_-;;Confused??Read the story!!! =
*~*~*~ means change of scenes*~*~*~
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Sakura jerked awake suddenly.Blinking her eyes to see clearer,Sakura stretched her arms out,in the process,letting the portrait in her hands fall softly down to the ground. Looking around,Sakura hurriedly gather the musical box and portrait in her hand and carefully place them back to the hole.Then the brick was replaced.
Sakura shivered a little from cold.
"What are you doing??"Sakura jumped at that voice.Trembling,she turned around,expecting to find an angry Elaine looking at her.
"Hi!!"Tomoyo's smiling face greeted her.Sakura let out a sigh of relief and laughed."You gave me a fright there!!"Sakura pouted.Tomoyo laughed."I'm sorry.I bet you were thinking that i'm my mother..Look,your face had become so red!!"
Sakura looked shocked.Tomoyo smiled again."Just kidding!!"
Sakura sighed softly and stood up."I'm going to get some water from the well.Do you want to go with me??"Sakura asked softly.Suddenly she wasn't feeling too good.
Tomoyo nodded and smiled.
Barky came bounding out from the grass as soon as he saw Sakura.Barking madly,Barky jumped and ran around in excitement.
=Good morning Sakura!!!= a deep low rumbling voice said.
"Huh??Who's talking to me??"Sakura looked around."Tomoyo was it you??"
Tomoyo looked at Sakura in surprise."No,i didn't heard anything.Is it your imagination???"Sakura shaked her head."No,i swear i heard something..."Sakura looked around.
=It's me Sakura!!Down here!!I'm Barky!!!= the voice said again.
Sakura looked down in shocked."Barky??Is it you??How can you talked???"Sakura whispered.
"Barky??He talked!!??!!"Tomoyo looked at Sakura in disbelief.She looked at Barky and back at Sakura.Anxiety clouded Tomoyo's features.
"Are you alright Sakura??"Tomoyo asked concernly.Sakura ignored Tomoyo and looked at Barky."If you really can talked,say it out loud.."Sakura narrowed her eyes in suspicion.
=Sakura!!It's really me!!I can understand you,and you can understand me!!!I'm so happy!!!=Barky said once again.Sakura saw Barky's tail wagged wildly.
Sakura jumped and held Tomoyo's hands tightly."Did you hear that?!?Barky talked!!"Sakura shouted.
"Sakura,calm yourself down..Are you running a temperature or something??"Tomoyo asked concernly,her hands running over Sakura's forehead.
"Sakura you're running a temperature!!!"Tomoyo shouted,her hands withdrawing quickly from Sakura's forehead.
"But...but..I'm sure i heard Barky talking..."Sakura protested.Tomoyo silenced Sakura with a look.
Sakura grew embrarassed under Tomoyo's stare.She felt her face flushed,and her stomach churned.Feeling her knees grow weak,Sakura slide down to the ground,followed by Tomoyo's cries.
Barky barked loudly.
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Eriol and Syaoran walked out of the palace,dressed as commoners.Eriol stretched his hands and breathe in deeply."Ahh...The air outside the palace just seems fresher!!"
Syaoran,as usual,put his hands behind his head and remain cool."Let's go.."he beckoned to Eriol,before walking towards the marketplace.
*$*$At the marketplace...*$*$
Eriol skimmed around all the items in the bakery,buying loads of bread and looking like a total lunatic.
Syaoran mused."Eriol,it's amazing how you acted like a kid even at your age.."Eriol looked at Syaoran skeptically.
"It takes one to know another.."Eriol mumbled,mouthful of bread.Syaoran looked at Eriol in disgust."Manners,Eriol.You're still a prince so act like one!"Syaoran lectured.
Eriol rolled his eyes."Syaoran,you should learn to relax.Aren't you tired of being a prince??For me,i don't care about being a prince or not,all i want is a peaceful life.."
Syaoran turned quiet.
@^@ I have to admit,i want a peaceful life.But,as a prince,can i??How can i learn to relax???IF wars break out....we have to be on alert all the time!! I wish that i am able to be so relax and cheerful like Eriol,but can i??@^@
They continue walking in silence,until Eriol broke the silence.
"Where are we going to stay tonight??"Eriol asked.Syaoran shrugged."I don't know.An inn prehaps.."
Eriol nodded and they set off to find shelter.
~*~*~After running all over the village looking for an inn...*~*~*
"I'm exhausted..."Eriol said,sitting down onto a bench beside the fountain."I can't believe that all the inns were full!!!"
Syaoran remained standing."Are there anyone you know who can give us shelter??"Syaoran fold his arms.
Eriol's eyes lit up."Of course!!Sakura!!We have to ask her first though..."
Syaoran looked confused."Who's Sakura??"
Eriol smiled gleefully."A very beautiful girl with a good heart..."Eriol immediatly jumped up and led Syaoran to Sakura's house.
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The first thing Eriol and Syaoran heard when they neared Sakura's house was loud barking and someone crying.Concerned,Eriol rushed quickly there,only to be greeted by the sight of Sakura lying down on the grass and someone shaking her.
"Sakura!!!"Eriol gave a shout,before rushing to her aid.Tomoyo looked up and was immediatly struck by how handsome Eriol was.
A fluttering feeling had settled on her stomach,rendering her speechless.Her voice seems to have got stuck in her throat,and forcefully she tried to get her voice out.
"Who..are you???"The effect made her voice even more choked then before.
Eriol wanted to glare at Tomoyo,but decided against it.After all,Tomoyo looked harmless enough."You're Tomoyo aren't you???"Eriol asked.
A part of Tomoyo felt happy that he know her name,another felt curious."How did you know my name??"Tomoyo eyed Eriol suspiciously.
"Sakura told me.What happened to her??"Eriol frowned."She's running a temperature..."Tomoyo's voice trailed off.
"Then get her to the docter!!"Eriol said it as if it was the obvious thing to do.Tomoyo shook her head."I do not have any money.All the money are with my mother...And...and...she would never spare any money to let Sakura go to the docter.."A tear slowly flow down her face.
Syaoran looked shocked."Why wouldn't she do that!?!?It's her daughter after all!!"Syaoran fumed.The moment Syaoran had set his eyes on Sakura,he knew he was in love.Like Tomoyo,a fluttering feeling had settled down in his stomach,and his heart started pumping wildly.
Eriol and Tomoyo looked at Syaoran."Sakura was adopted..."Eriol said at the same time as Tomoyo.Both looked at one another in surprise."You knew that too???"Tomoyo's eyes widened.
Without another word,Syaoran stepped forward and carried the sleeping form of Sakura into his arms.Eriol looked at him a little jealously.
"Let's get her to the docter..."Syaoran muttered to Eriol before walking off.
"Hey wait for me!!"Eriol said,running after him.Tomoyo looked back at the house before going along with them.
Behind them,someone followed them silently.
*~*~*Meanwhile....~*~*~
A raggard looking guy trudged along in a forest,stopping for only 2 times for a short break.His leg's muscles screamed with fatigue,but nothing could stopped his eagerness to be reunited with the sister he had lost so many years ago.
Now,getting news that his sister is in a village,he set off immediatly from the place he had stayed,and hoped that he would be reunited with his sister soon.
"After this forest i'll arrive in the village.Sakura,i'm coming..."Touya said,his grip on the stick he was using for support got tighter.
*~*~*Back to Sakura and Co.~*~*~
"Docter,is she alright??"(A/N:Can anyone tell me what docters in the past were called??)Eriol and Syaoran asked together when the docter removed the tube he was holding.(A/N:It's actually a stethoscope,but in the olden days,when the so called "stethoscope" was first invented,it was only a tube...)
The docter nodded and smiled."It's alright,she's running a temperature.Just let her have plenty of rest and take the medicine i've prescribed,and she'll be up in no time.."The docter beamed.
Tomoyo smiled thankfully at the docter,but her face soon turned solemn as she thought of something.
"What's the matter??"Eriol asked,noticing Tomoyo's behavior.
Tomoyo took a look at Eriol's face and blushed."It's....erm...umm...I did not bring any money with me,i told you just now..."Tomoyo looked apologetically at both of them.
"Don't worry!!We've brought some money!I'll pay for her medical fees..."Eriol smiled,taking out his leather pouch.
Again,Tomoyo smiled thankfully at him.
Syaoran remained motionless,all the while staring at the sleeping form of Sakura.
*~*~*Somewhere..outside the palace grounds!!!~*~*~
Gondor stood outside the gates of the palace,face covered by a black hood.His henchman came up to him and whispered something into his ears.He smiled and nodded.
Silence.
The sound of horses' hoofs break the silence of the air.As the sound got louder,a herd of horses were seen galloping towards Gondor.A tall horse stopped in front of him.
Gondor reached into his pocketand pulled out a pouch.The jingle of money was heard.He handed the money to the man on the horse.
"Take this and kill the prince for me...Do a good job and more rewards will be coming your way..."Gondor said."The Prince is currently on his way back to the last house near the river,South."The horseman nodded,interpreting his meaning.
Gondor smirked and swept back to the palace.
The horseman beckoned to his man,and they set off to the village.
*~*~* Almost reaching home....~*~*~
Syaoran,again,had Sakura in his arms.They were walking along the forest path to Sakura's house.Sakura was mumbling incoherently in her sleep,and Eriol looked on a little jealously.
"Syaoran,are your arms tired??I'll hold Sakura for you..."Eriol said,his hands reaching out.
Syaoran kept her out of reach,"It's ok,i'm not tired.."was Syaoran's short reply.Nothing was said until they saw Sakura's living place in a distance.
Tomoyo stopped abruptly."My mum...she won't be happy..."
"If she's not happy,we'll help Sakura..."Eriol said,a little bit more harsh than he had intended to.But it was enough to cover a small rustle in the bush.
Syaoran's ears perked up suddenly."Did you hear something??"he turned and asked Eriol.
Eriol wasn't given a chance to reply.
Men on horses jumped out suddenly from the trees,the loud noise startling all the birds in the tree.There was some confusion as wings started flapping around,momentarily blocking their views.
Syaoran,Eriol and Tomoyo opened their eyes and saw towering figures upon them.
They were surrounded.
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Stephanie:Finished finally!!Hmm...*reading back............*By far this is my most satisfying chapter,don't ask me why.Hehe,so i'm leaving you all at a cliffhanger,*ducks from eggs being thrown at her*.Stay tune for the next chapter!!!And don't forget to review!!!It's that easy,just click on the "Click Here to Submit Review" button,type in your views and that's all!!It won't take more than 5 mins!!^_^
So stay tune and Ja ne!!!
Disclaimer:I do not own Clamp nor Cinderella so there's no need to sue me coz you won't get any money....
*^*^*---Here's my replies to all those who reviewed and thanks again!!!^_^-- -^*^*^
saKura^silver:Thank you very much.Well,of course,a ball must be held,afterall,this is based on "Cinderella"...
Sakura Blossom:And thank you once again.Actually i still haven't decide who to pair Tomoyo with.Syaoran might be a good choice,but looking back,their faces don't match.But still,i cannot be too sure...
lilyflower:I'm sorry,but this is strictly S+E.Though i MAY put in some S+S scenes in there,if you like...Thank you anyway...
Glarie:Thank you...It's suppose to be S+E...But as i said,there MAY be S+S scenes in there...Can't reveal anymore though,it's a secret ^_~
toril_moon:Thank you.I hope you enjoyed this story..
Kawaii Gurl:Thank you!!Glad you think so....Enjoy reading the story!!!!
Sunni:Your story is going fine as i've told you.It's beginning to get exciting...
My-Phuong:Thank you very much and you are very welcome!!!^_^
Weslie Khoo Yu Heng:Thank you very much!!And i wish success to our story too!!!^_^
*^*^*---End of "Reviews' Reply" section!!On with the story!!!---^*^*^
Oh,by the way,i just thought you all should know.
@^@^@ refers to personal thoughts ^@^@^@
= refers to Barky talking...-_-;;Confused??Read the story!!! =
*~*~*~ means change of scenes*~*~*~
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Sakura jerked awake suddenly.Blinking her eyes to see clearer,Sakura stretched her arms out,in the process,letting the portrait in her hands fall softly down to the ground. Looking around,Sakura hurriedly gather the musical box and portrait in her hand and carefully place them back to the hole.Then the brick was replaced.
Sakura shivered a little from cold.
"What are you doing??"Sakura jumped at that voice.Trembling,she turned around,expecting to find an angry Elaine looking at her.
"Hi!!"Tomoyo's smiling face greeted her.Sakura let out a sigh of relief and laughed."You gave me a fright there!!"Sakura pouted.Tomoyo laughed."I'm sorry.I bet you were thinking that i'm my mother..Look,your face had become so red!!"
Sakura looked shocked.Tomoyo smiled again."Just kidding!!"
Sakura sighed softly and stood up."I'm going to get some water from the well.Do you want to go with me??"Sakura asked softly.Suddenly she wasn't feeling too good.
Tomoyo nodded and smiled.
Barky came bounding out from the grass as soon as he saw Sakura.Barking madly,Barky jumped and ran around in excitement.
=Good morning Sakura!!!= a deep low rumbling voice said.
"Huh??Who's talking to me??"Sakura looked around."Tomoyo was it you??"
Tomoyo looked at Sakura in surprise."No,i didn't heard anything.Is it your imagination???"Sakura shaked her head."No,i swear i heard something..."Sakura looked around.
=It's me Sakura!!Down here!!I'm Barky!!!= the voice said again.
Sakura looked down in shocked."Barky??Is it you??How can you talked???"Sakura whispered.
"Barky??He talked!!??!!"Tomoyo looked at Sakura in disbelief.She looked at Barky and back at Sakura.Anxiety clouded Tomoyo's features.
"Are you alright Sakura??"Tomoyo asked concernly.Sakura ignored Tomoyo and looked at Barky."If you really can talked,say it out loud.."Sakura narrowed her eyes in suspicion.
=Sakura!!It's really me!!I can understand you,and you can understand me!!!I'm so happy!!!=Barky said once again.Sakura saw Barky's tail wagged wildly.
Sakura jumped and held Tomoyo's hands tightly."Did you hear that?!?Barky talked!!"Sakura shouted.
"Sakura,calm yourself down..Are you running a temperature or something??"Tomoyo asked concernly,her hands running over Sakura's forehead.
"Sakura you're running a temperature!!!"Tomoyo shouted,her hands withdrawing quickly from Sakura's forehead.
"But...but..I'm sure i heard Barky talking..."Sakura protested.Tomoyo silenced Sakura with a look.
Sakura grew embrarassed under Tomoyo's stare.She felt her face flushed,and her stomach churned.Feeling her knees grow weak,Sakura slide down to the ground,followed by Tomoyo's cries.
Barky barked loudly.
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Eriol and Syaoran walked out of the palace,dressed as commoners.Eriol stretched his hands and breathe in deeply."Ahh...The air outside the palace just seems fresher!!"
Syaoran,as usual,put his hands behind his head and remain cool."Let's go.."he beckoned to Eriol,before walking towards the marketplace.
*$*$At the marketplace...*$*$
Eriol skimmed around all the items in the bakery,buying loads of bread and looking like a total lunatic.
Syaoran mused."Eriol,it's amazing how you acted like a kid even at your age.."Eriol looked at Syaoran skeptically.
"It takes one to know another.."Eriol mumbled,mouthful of bread.Syaoran looked at Eriol in disgust."Manners,Eriol.You're still a prince so act like one!"Syaoran lectured.
Eriol rolled his eyes."Syaoran,you should learn to relax.Aren't you tired of being a prince??For me,i don't care about being a prince or not,all i want is a peaceful life.."
Syaoran turned quiet.
@^@ I have to admit,i want a peaceful life.But,as a prince,can i??How can i learn to relax???IF wars break out....we have to be on alert all the time!! I wish that i am able to be so relax and cheerful like Eriol,but can i??@^@
They continue walking in silence,until Eriol broke the silence.
"Where are we going to stay tonight??"Eriol asked.Syaoran shrugged."I don't know.An inn prehaps.."
Eriol nodded and they set off to find shelter.
~*~*~After running all over the village looking for an inn...*~*~*
"I'm exhausted..."Eriol said,sitting down onto a bench beside the fountain."I can't believe that all the inns were full!!!"
Syaoran remained standing."Are there anyone you know who can give us shelter??"Syaoran fold his arms.
Eriol's eyes lit up."Of course!!Sakura!!We have to ask her first though..."
Syaoran looked confused."Who's Sakura??"
Eriol smiled gleefully."A very beautiful girl with a good heart..."Eriol immediatly jumped up and led Syaoran to Sakura's house.
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The first thing Eriol and Syaoran heard when they neared Sakura's house was loud barking and someone crying.Concerned,Eriol rushed quickly there,only to be greeted by the sight of Sakura lying down on the grass and someone shaking her.
"Sakura!!!"Eriol gave a shout,before rushing to her aid.Tomoyo looked up and was immediatly struck by how handsome Eriol was.
A fluttering feeling had settled on her stomach,rendering her speechless.Her voice seems to have got stuck in her throat,and forcefully she tried to get her voice out.
"Who..are you???"The effect made her voice even more choked then before.
Eriol wanted to glare at Tomoyo,but decided against it.After all,Tomoyo looked harmless enough."You're Tomoyo aren't you???"Eriol asked.
A part of Tomoyo felt happy that he know her name,another felt curious."How did you know my name??"Tomoyo eyed Eriol suspiciously.
"Sakura told me.What happened to her??"Eriol frowned."She's running a temperature..."Tomoyo's voice trailed off.
"Then get her to the docter!!"Eriol said it as if it was the obvious thing to do.Tomoyo shook her head."I do not have any money.All the money are with my mother...And...and...she would never spare any money to let Sakura go to the docter.."A tear slowly flow down her face.
Syaoran looked shocked."Why wouldn't she do that!?!?It's her daughter after all!!"Syaoran fumed.The moment Syaoran had set his eyes on Sakura,he knew he was in love.Like Tomoyo,a fluttering feeling had settled down in his stomach,and his heart started pumping wildly.
Eriol and Tomoyo looked at Syaoran."Sakura was adopted..."Eriol said at the same time as Tomoyo.Both looked at one another in surprise."You knew that too???"Tomoyo's eyes widened.
Without another word,Syaoran stepped forward and carried the sleeping form of Sakura into his arms.Eriol looked at him a little jealously.
"Let's get her to the docter..."Syaoran muttered to Eriol before walking off.
"Hey wait for me!!"Eriol said,running after him.Tomoyo looked back at the house before going along with them.
Behind them,someone followed them silently.
*~*~*Meanwhile....~*~*~
A raggard looking guy trudged along in a forest,stopping for only 2 times for a short break.His leg's muscles screamed with fatigue,but nothing could stopped his eagerness to be reunited with the sister he had lost so many years ago.
Now,getting news that his sister is in a village,he set off immediatly from the place he had stayed,and hoped that he would be reunited with his sister soon.
"After this forest i'll arrive in the village.Sakura,i'm coming..."Touya said,his grip on the stick he was using for support got tighter.
*~*~*Back to Sakura and Co.~*~*~
"Docter,is she alright??"(A/N:Can anyone tell me what docters in the past were called??)Eriol and Syaoran asked together when the docter removed the tube he was holding.(A/N:It's actually a stethoscope,but in the olden days,when the so called "stethoscope" was first invented,it was only a tube...)
The docter nodded and smiled."It's alright,she's running a temperature.Just let her have plenty of rest and take the medicine i've prescribed,and she'll be up in no time.."The docter beamed.
Tomoyo smiled thankfully at the docter,but her face soon turned solemn as she thought of something.
"What's the matter??"Eriol asked,noticing Tomoyo's behavior.
Tomoyo took a look at Eriol's face and blushed."It's....erm...umm...I did not bring any money with me,i told you just now..."Tomoyo looked apologetically at both of them.
"Don't worry!!We've brought some money!I'll pay for her medical fees..."Eriol smiled,taking out his leather pouch.
Again,Tomoyo smiled thankfully at him.
Syaoran remained motionless,all the while staring at the sleeping form of Sakura.
*~*~*Somewhere..outside the palace grounds!!!~*~*~
Gondor stood outside the gates of the palace,face covered by a black hood.His henchman came up to him and whispered something into his ears.He smiled and nodded.
Silence.
The sound of horses' hoofs break the silence of the air.As the sound got louder,a herd of horses were seen galloping towards Gondor.A tall horse stopped in front of him.
Gondor reached into his pocketand pulled out a pouch.The jingle of money was heard.He handed the money to the man on the horse.
"Take this and kill the prince for me...Do a good job and more rewards will be coming your way..."Gondor said."The Prince is currently on his way back to the last house near the river,South."The horseman nodded,interpreting his meaning.
Gondor smirked and swept back to the palace.
The horseman beckoned to his man,and they set off to the village.
*~*~* Almost reaching home....~*~*~
Syaoran,again,had Sakura in his arms.They were walking along the forest path to Sakura's house.Sakura was mumbling incoherently in her sleep,and Eriol looked on a little jealously.
"Syaoran,are your arms tired??I'll hold Sakura for you..."Eriol said,his hands reaching out.
Syaoran kept her out of reach,"It's ok,i'm not tired.."was Syaoran's short reply.Nothing was said until they saw Sakura's living place in a distance.
Tomoyo stopped abruptly."My mum...she won't be happy..."
"If she's not happy,we'll help Sakura..."Eriol said,a little bit more harsh than he had intended to.But it was enough to cover a small rustle in the bush.
Syaoran's ears perked up suddenly."Did you hear something??"he turned and asked Eriol.
Eriol wasn't given a chance to reply.
Men on horses jumped out suddenly from the trees,the loud noise startling all the birds in the tree.There was some confusion as wings started flapping around,momentarily blocking their views.
Syaoran,Eriol and Tomoyo opened their eyes and saw towering figures upon them.
They were surrounded.
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Stephanie:Finished finally!!Hmm...*reading back............*By far this is my most satisfying chapter,don't ask me why.Hehe,so i'm leaving you all at a cliffhanger,*ducks from eggs being thrown at her*.Stay tune for the next chapter!!!And don't forget to review!!!It's that easy,just click on the "Click Here to Submit Review" button,type in your views and that's all!!It won't take more than 5 mins!!^_^
So stay tune and Ja ne!!!
