Disclaimer: I do not own CCS
Author's Note: This is an AU! The pairings will be S+S and T+E. In this Syaoran is not Eriol's descendant, etc. Also Syaoran is OOC a little but it will make sense why he is later in the fic.
Ages:
Eriol: 19
Syaoran: 19
Sakura: 18
Tomoyo: 18
Thanks to Abhorsen Horosha who gave me the correct spelling for Ying-Fa and thanks to all you other reviewers who gave your time to push the little button that says review. The romance will pick up in this chap and sorry for some OOCness. Also to address one reviewer who reviewed saying a dynasty was a period of time in which a certain regime ruled, well the war between the Kinomoto's and Li's has been going on for more than 150 years so it should be considered a dynasty and Syaoran is the direct descendant of the Li line so he is the one who must go on the journey. R&R
Relentless Sufferings"The prince wishes to see the princess. I will be seeing the handmaiden," Eriol stated unmoving. "If you do not come peacefully we will force you."
Not wanting Tomoyo to get hurt, Sakura stepped forward, "I shall see the Prince."
"Very well, follow the guard towards the Prince's tent, the guard's name is Koji. It would be better not to address him though." Eriol explained showing Sakura out of the hostage tent. "Do not take off her constraints or you will be hanged. Understood?"
"Understood Sir," Koji replied pushing Sakura forward, towards the prince's cabin.
Eriol entered the hostage tent again. "So why were you in the 14th point when it is general knowledge that there is a high concentration of Li Soldiers?"
"Why would I tell the ENEMY why our army did anything? I am not that stupid even if you think you are a superior male; I will not succumb to anything you do," Tomoyo stated defying Eriol.
Sneering (I know OOC but I warned u!) Eriol walked towards Tomoyo and slowly leaned towards her so there was a minute space between their lips. "Answer the question!" Eriol growled.
"We…We…" Tomoyo managed. 'Why is this so hard? He's so gorgeous and those eyes…they're so mysterious! NO! I won't lose my resolve!' "We came to kick your ass!" Tomoyo shouted kneeing Eriol in the gut and pushing him away. Dropping into a fighting stance, which was difficult since she still had shackles on her arms, she anticipated a blow but never received one. As Eriol rose to his feet, he smirked and walked outside of the tent speaking a few words to the guard and walked backed to his tent.
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(In the Prince's Tent)
Syaoran examined the princess closely, criticizing every little thing. He continued to stare at Sakura with his amber eyes gazing into her soul.
Slightly unnerved Sakura shivered and thought 'Why doesn't he say something? Wait, why am I letting him under my skin? I'm just as good as he is!' Sakura gathered her courage and glared back at Syaoran. Syaoran glanced at the princess, who had the nerve to challenge him.
'Well if she wants to challenge me I'll prove to her why I am the cruel prince' Syaoran thought smirking and walking towards Sakura. "So you deliberately journeyed through the 14th point? What were you trying to prove onna?" (I know very OOC but he'll change)
Sakura gasped, no one had ever called her onna before and her anger grew, "The name is Princess Sakura!"
"Does it look like I care Onna? Now you will answer the question before I force you too!" Syaoran bellowed.
"You wouldn't!" Sakura retorted.
"Try me!" growled Syaoran. "I didn't get the name of the Cruel Prince for no reason." Trying to contain her growing fear, Sakura glared at him but remained silent. "Why did you trespass across the 14th point?"
"We were trying to defeat some of the forces here, wouldn't you do the same?" lied Sakura keeping her face impassive.
"Being an intelligent general, no I wouldn't. I would wait until I had the adequate forces before I tried to attack a numerous group of enemy forces. You are a pathetic excuse for a warrior onna. Sakura couldn't take being called an onna let alone pathetic.
"I am the Card Mistress and I am fifty times stronger than you'll ever be!" Sakura flinched as soon as she realized what she had said.
'THE CARD MISTRESS!?! That's a myth or so I was told. She must be bluffing; I'll test her' Syaoran thought in dismay. "Prove it onna," Syaoran stated with a stern glare in the princess' direction.
"How can I prove it if my hands are tied," Sakura responded.
"Follow me onna and don't think you can escape," Syaoran growled leading the defiant princess out into an open field. Cutting Sakura's brass holding cuffs with a single swipe of his sword, "If you try to run you'll regret it and you will not get a second chance." Sakura nodded and took out a small necklace from underneath her shirt. She murmured words that Syaoran could not gather. Unexpectedly a flash of light illuminated the field as the pendant on her necklace enlarged into a pink staff with a star on the top. Syaoran was shocked. 'The staff of the Card Master/Mistress! I've heard about this from Wei. Wait a minute, wasn't there an exception to the legend, something about the Card Master or Mistress could unleash the scrolls and use them as well. Was that it? No it can't be only members of the Li Clan can unleash the scrolls. Whether the story is true or not or if she is the Card Mistress, I cannot show her any emotion.'
"Are you going to gawk at me or are you going to fight?" Sakura challenged.
"Urusai baka onna!" Syaoran drew his sword and faced her. Sakura raised a card into the air with her magic and muttered incoherent words. Suddenly Syaoran felt a swift breeze pass him. 'What is going on? There isn't a breeze today…' Puzzled Syaoran turned and gaped. There behind him, stood the Card Mistress smirking at him. 'How could she have done that?!?!?!?! Only Li Clan members can use magic. Could she truly be the Card Mistress' "So you have mastered magic; it wont help you," Syaoran growled lunging at Sakura, sword in hand. Before Syaoran could get close to Sakura she dodged and jogged (A/N: Well she jogged but the Dash Card made it a fast run) away from the infuriated prince. Pulling out another card she muttered the same incantation and her staff became a glinting sword. She then dashed towards Syaoran and leaped into the air turning the sword downwards and slammed it down pinning the arrogant princes cape to the ground. Syaoran, realizing the disadvantage he had, rolled away tearing his cape and dropped into a defensive stance. 'What is wrong with me? Why am I letting myself be fazed by a mere onna!'
With a primal growl, the agitated prince dashed towards Sakura and leaped into the air, slicing thru it on its way to Sakura's body only to be met by…..
Author's Note: hehe cliffhanger!!!!!! I'll try to get the next chapter up as fast as I can hopefully in a couple of days. R&R
