Friend or Foe (con't)
Keetra: Sorry, minna for taking soooooo long to update this fic. I had a case of writer's block for a while. (AHHHH) Now I'm back and I'm ready to write!
I want to yet again say arigatou to all reviewers! You guys are the best, minna! I got some great reviews last time and I'm hoping I'll get good ones again. You guys are a lot of help. Arigatou minna!
The current live/die vote is up to 7 for live and 1 to make her die a horrible death. Out of 17 reviews that means that 9 of you don't give a care what I do to Sakura! Hehehe. I'm beginning to see authors fascination with evil. It's so much fun to see people writing me, begging e to not kill her. I'm reveling in my own evil. Bwahahaha!
Nat:: Hmmm. Saku-chan? Who came up with the pet name? Don't get me wrong, I love it.
Alexandra-chan:: thank you soooooo much, girl. I can always count on you to keep me genki so that I can write some more. BIG arigatou to you girl!
Lonely Tenshi:: Hehehe. Can you imagine Syaoran actually sleeping when his precious Ying Fa needs him? (Can somebody hand me a tissue?). S+S fluff? I really set the stage for that bringing in Syaoran didn't I. there'll be some fluff, I promise. It's gonna be light in this chapter though. There'll be a lot more of that to come. If Tomoyo knew what I have planned for them she'd seriously find a better hobby cuz what I have planned puts her ideas to shame! It has to do with Alexandra-chan's soooo perfect idea that I twisted and put to my own use.
Floralangel:: LOL. You're funny. If you're reading this, it means you continued past Ch 1 so I'm happy. Please review some more and tell me what you think. Arigatou!
Night*shade:: DON'T ASK WHERE LI IS 'TILL YOU FINISH READING TO SEE IF I ADD HIM LATER!!!! Sorry just had to get that out of my system. Arigatou for reviewing anywaz!
Mitski:: Are you serious that my fic is scary? I didn't mean it to be. When I start writing, thing just come out that I didn't plan. I admit, they are freaky sometimes. ^_- arigatou for reviewing. Hope you enjoy this chapter!
Pochacco:: I thought it was sweet too. I had to portray Syaoran as a heroic type of figure. I just had that happen at the spur of the moment. AWWW. So kawaii. Ok out of dream world! ^_^ do I have to bring them back to life? Oh darn! : P
Sakura Angel:: I'll think about it ok?
I have no idea how long this fic is going to be. I have a lot of plans for it. There's going to be a lot of S+S so if you like that then read on. I'm not good at writing romance cuz I'm a hopeless romantic myself. ^_^;;
Enjoy and R+R please!
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Ch. 5: *Creation*
Kooslee is waiting in his office. His order from the council is in his hands and he is reading their decision for the umpteenth time. He had called his top agent as soon as it had arrived. A flash of light appears. Kooslee looks up with a smile. She hadn't wasted much time getting there.
"Keetra. How prompt." For a change.
"You received a decision from the council?" Keetra asks, getting straight to business. (A/N: Kooslee will keep you tied up forever in formalities :-P)
"Yes, I have." Kooslee relies, with slight annoyance. He picks up a data pad. " 'It is the decision of the council that the evidence presented is adequate to assign an agent to perform an undercover operation to observe, interfere, and correct the disturbances that shall occur. Interaction with concerned parties in the dimension is authorized. Attached are the specifics of the assignment. Signed, MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. AUTHORIZATION NUMBER: 255467423.' " Kooslee looks up at Keetra.
"I assume that I was called because I am the agent assigned." Keetra says while reaching out her hand for the pad.
"Very observant." Kooslee hands her the pad, which she skims, knowing Kooslee will give her the details. "You're assignment is to stop the infiltrator form disturbing the natural forming of this dimension. You shall pose as a principle's assistant. You are not to interfere in any other dimension or timeline than the one assigned to you." Kooslee looks up at her. "I believe I don't have to tell you the rules about this type of mission."
"No. Do I leave now?"
"As soon as you can."
Keetra nods then leaves. Kooslee goes back to his work. He knows that Keetra will get the job done. She had never let him down before.
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Sakura walks proudly into class.
(^_^)/ "Ohayo, minna!"
(^_^)/, (^_^)/, etc. "ohayo, Sakura-chan!"
"Wow, Sakura-chan! 5 minutes early. I must be dreaming."
(^_^;;) "Tomoyo-chan."
Sakura walks over to her seat, sits down and opens her backpack. An envelope attached to the flap catches her eye. On the front, it simply says 'Card Mistress' in shiny green letters. Sakura looks around to see if anyone else had noticed; they hadn't. She opens the envelope and reads the short note inside:
'If I can't defeat you n this dimension
Then I shall have to go elsewhere, where you are not as strong.
Either way, Sakura, I shall have your powers.
Then I shall return and use them against you.'
Sakura sits in shocked silence.
"What's that?" asks Chiharu from behind her.
Sakura turns, startled out of her trance.
"What…oh… this? It's.. just a note form anni-chan."
"Sounds creepy." Chiharu says starting to read the letter. "what does he mean dimension?"
Sakura puts away the letter before Chiharu can read more.
"It's just … a new video game. I keep beating him at it. He just wants a rematch."
"Sounds cool. What's it called?"
(^_^;;) "Ano… I don't remember."
"Oh… well, see ya!" Chiharu replies, having lost interest.
Whew! Sakura sighs. That was too close. Sakura looks at the envelope in her hand. I have to show this to Syaoran. Maybe he knows what it means.
Her thoughts are interrupted again by Kaho entering the classroom.
"OK, minna. Please sit down. I have something I need to tell you. We have a transfer student coming to our class. You all remember Li Syaoran. Come on in Li-san. "
The hall door opens again and Syaoran steps in. there are a few gasps of surprise and a few groans of disappointment form the guys. (A/N: ^_^ they've been going after Sakura ever since Syaoran left back to Hong Kong.)
"Hmmm. Why don't you sit in your old seat behind Kinomoto-san?" (A/N: more groans from the guys. ^_^;;)
Syaoran walks down the row of desks towards Sakura. When he passes her, she slips the envelope into his hand. Syaoran gives her a questioning glance, but she only shifts her gaze from his eyes, to the envelope, then back to his eyes. When Kaho begins the class, Syaoran's curiosity makes him take the note out of the envelope and read the message inside. Syaoran begins to pale. He does not fully understand what it means, but he knows it's a threat. A death threat sent to his Ying Fa. He writes a note to Sakura. She takes it and reads it.
'Sakura-chan.
Meet me under the Sakura tree during lunch.
-Syaoran-
Sakura nods in agreement. (A/N: awww. They're passing notes to each other. How kawaii! Shut up Keelah! Who said you could take over the keyboard? Ahem. Back to the fic now.) A few minutes later, there is a knock on the door. Kaho crosses the classroom to see who it is. In the doorway is Keetra, dressed in the required uniform. (A/N: Sakura's school has no sense of style. I hate skirts.) She bows to Kaho.
"Gomen ne for interrupting your class, Kaho-sensei. We just received a new transfer student. His name is Hiragizawa, Eriol, form England."
Eriol appears in the doorway and bows to Kaho.
"Konnichiwa, Kaho-sensei."
"Konnichiwa, Hiragizawa-san. Welcome to my class." Kaho turns towards the class to see where he should sit. "Let's seat you… behind Tomoyo-san." (A/N: gomen. I don't know Tomoyo's last name. Can someone onegai tell me?!?! It's kinda embarrassing.) Kaho turns back to Keetra as Eriol takes his seat. (big blush from Tomoyo *^_^*)
"Arigatou."
Keetra bows again to Kaho.
"Gomen ne again for disturbing your class."
Keetra closes the door and leaves. Kaho walks back to her desk.
"OK, minna. Let's continue."
~*~*~*~ Lunch time ~*~*~*~
(A/N: Hey LT! Got some fluff for ya! ^_-)
Sakura goes outside to the Cherry Blossom tree and sees Syaoran already there, waiting for her. He looks so handsome, sitting there with light pink Sakura petals being blown around him. Tomoyo is continually pressuring her to tell him her feelings. She wants to. She won't deny that.
I just… can't. what if he doesn't feel the same?
(A/N: God, what hopeless romantics they are!)
Syaoran looks up and sees Sakura walking towards him. She walks over and sits next to him. For a few minutes, they sit in complete silence. Sakura turns to Syaoran. His soft, brown eyes are but a foot away from hers. Their focus is upon the letter in his strong hand. Sakura notices the familiar green-lettered message.
"What do you think it means, Syaoran-kun?" she asks.
"I dunno, Sakura-chan, but I think it's a threat. Whoever this is must be angry to send a note like this. Strange. S/he didn't even sign it."
Sakura remains silent at what Syaoran has said. Realization of what he means shocks her. She doesn't even want to think about it.
"Daijobou?" Syaoran asks, worried.
"Hai."
Then the bell rang, ending lunch.
"Sakura-chan…" Syaoran says turning to her.
"Hai, Syaoran-kun?" her emerald eyes meet his.
"No matter what happens, promise me that you'll be careful." Syaoran places his hand gently on her shoulder. "I wouldn't be able to live with myself if you got hurt."
His words and the deep worry behind them shock Sakura.
"I promise Syaoran-kun."
(A/N: Akkk. Gag. No! anything but fluff! SHUT UP Keelah!)
Syaoran begins to leans close. Sakura's eyes close. Both are caught in the moment. Sakura begins to feel his breath tickling her neck. Suddenly, Syaoran jerks back, realizing what he is doing.
"Ano… I have to get to class… Ja Ne." he begins to run off.
"Syaoran-kun!" Sakura calls after him. Syaoran stops and looks back at her. "I'm gonna tell everyone to come to my house after school. Are you going to come?"
"Hai."
"Great! See ya after school!"
Syaoran turns and runs to his next class.
Under the Sakura tree, Sakura reaches up and touches her shoulder where Syaoran's hand had been and sighs.
~*~*~*~ After School ~*~*~*~
Everyone is gathered in the living room. (A/N: Even Touya and Yukito. I guess they're skipping the end of school or something. ^_^;;) Sakura has showed everyone the strange note. Opinions have been flying around for the longest time. Along with a lot of glares and insults. The doorbell ringing interrupts their conversation. Sakura stands up, then walks to the foyer and answers the door. It is Keetra.
"Konnichiwa. This is the Kinomoto residence, ne?"
"Hai.. it is."
That voice. Thinks Kero. Why does it sound so familiar?
"Then you would be Sakura-san, ne?"
"Hai. I am. Why?"
"I have something important to tell you. Onegai, may I enter?" Keetra asks, gesturing towards the doorway.
"Sure." Sakura steps to the side to let Keetra in. Keetra enters and walks into the living room.
"Konnichiwa." Says Yukito, giving her one of his smiles. Keetra just nods and looks around the room.
She seems familiar somehow. Thinks Yue.
Why? Kero struggles with his thoughts. Why can't I remember?
Keetra spies what she is looking for, acting like a stuffed animal on the back of a couch.
"Enough games Keroberos. Open your mind and remember.
Kero changes into Keroberos and looks up at Keetra, remembering. "Keetra- chan! It can't be!"
"It can and it is." Keetra kneels in front of him and hugs him. "I've missed you Keroberos." She stands and looks over at Yukito. "And you as well, Yue."
Wings sprout from behind Yukito and he transforms into Yue, who looks over at Keetra in disbelief.
"Keetra-chan. I thought you died years ago." Realization seems to dawn upon him. "Are you her reincarnation? Or a descendant of hers?"
Keetra smiles. "I am neither, Yue. I shall explain in due time."
"Can somebody explain this to ME?!?!" Sakura cries out. "Keroberos- chan, who is she?"
" 'She' is Keetra. She was one of Clow Reed's assistants." Eriol answers before Keroberos. There is a beeping sound. Keetra reaches into her pocket and pulls out a device similar to a beeper. She holds it to her mouth and says,
"Klatal ka. (Talk to me.)"
The response is in her language, from Kooslee.
"I have information that you may be interested in seeing. It's under the usual file."
"Will I like it?"
"Kto. (no.)"
Keetra's only response is an exasperated sigh as she turns off the device. She walks over and sits next to a table and brings out a laptop computer from her backpack. She opens it and begins to type a series of commands, oblivious to the staring, curious eyes around her. Keetra suddenly pauses, staring in disbelief at the info on the screen before her. Without looking up, she calls,
"Card Mistress, come here and take a look at this."
Sakura walks around the table and looks at the screen but only sees a bunch of strange symbols.
"Have you seen this being before?" Keetra asks, typing in another series of commands. On the screen, a picture of a man/ lizard hybrid replaces the symbols. The same as the being in her vision! Sakura stares at the picture and slowly nods, close to tears at the memory. This causes much stirring of places around the room because everyone now wants to see the screen. (A/N: especially Tomoyo with her "never runs out of video tape" video camera, which has been on for who knows how long.) Keetra looks at Sakura with interest.
"In real life? Or in a dream?"
Sakura remains silent.
"Onegai, Sakura-chan. I must know."
"Before the battle… with the lizards. I saw… I saw him…in a vision. He was evil." Sakura shudders at the memory.
Keetra closes her eyes, then taps a few keys. On the screen appears a still image of the vision. Sakura stares at the screen in shock. So does everyone else. Sakura had mentioned the vision before but had been unable to really describe it. They now see why.
"How did you…?" starts Syaoran.
"I am able to see active thoughts." Keetra answers as if it were an explanation of itself. "That isn't important though. what is important is that something has happened. And Sakura's the only one who can do anything about it."
"What do you mean?"
"Our little friend here has jumped away before I could do anything. I do not know where he is now. All I know is that he is now longer in this dimension. The thing I don't know is how he got out of this dimension. Right now, I don't even know this guy's name!" (A/N: it's true! I don't have a name for my villain yet! ^_^;; any ideas? I need a short one that begins with an s!)
"Yea. But what has that got to do with Sakura-chan?" asks Tomoyo.
"When I worked with Clow Reed, I helped to create 3 of the 53 Clow cards…."
"53? But there are only 52 Clow cards." Syaoran points out.
Keetra stares at him. "Nani? There were 53 Clow cards made and the… (Hehehe. I almost told her about the void card. Oops. ^.^ ) Oh, never mind. You have the Time, the Return and the Dimension card right?"
"I have the Time and the Return. I don't know of a Dimension card."
"* Kinta. I have something that you may want to see. *"
Keetra turns back to her laptop ad looks at the data that has now appeared on the screen.
"Well, that explains things a little."
"Nani?" asks Sakura.
"A friend of mine was a able to locate the Dimension card. Since I made the three cards, they are the only ones I can trace. That is also the reason they take a lot of power to use. I had originally made them for me after all. Anyway, two of the cards are here. The other is in a neighboring dimension. Very similar to this one except for one thing." She pauses and looks at the group. "The Sakura in that dimension died about five years ago." (Dramatic pause) "The only way it could be there is if someone used it. I have a hunch that it was our mystery friend. That is a good and a very bad thing. Good because we can track him using it. Very bad because we now have no way to follow him."
"What if we made a new Dimension card?" Eriol asks, getting an idea.
" I can't, and you certainly can't. No offense, you may have Clow Reed's magic, but the cards will no longer be made by Clow magic. They'd have to be made by…" she stops and sees the pointed look Eriol gives her. "But.. it's crazy! I don't think she has enough magic! Besides, she'd have to use it after she was done making it. She'd faint when she was done!"
"The magical cherry tree can provide her with enough magic." Eriol calmly responds.
"What are you talking about?" Sakura asks.
"Eriol-chan here is suggesting that you make the card, Sakura-chan." Without missing a beat, she turns back to Eriol. "We don't even know if she can make cards."
"She already has made a card of her own."
"NANI?!?!" everybody looks at Sakura now. Blushing like crazy, Sakura brings out the Hope card. Everybody looks at the card amazed. Keetra is stunned into silence.
"How did you make this card Sakura-chan?" Yue asks her.
"I…ano…really don't know." (^_^);; "It just happened."
Keetra shoots a glare at Eriol, but he sends back a message through her mind "*What's the matter? Think you can't teach her?*" (OK, now he's pissing me off.)
Giving a sigh of defeat, she walks over to Sakura and pulls her aside so that they are away from everybody.
"I can show the main gist to follow when creating a card, but the rest is up to you. Creating a card depends upon what you want the card to do. Call out your staff, Sakura."
Sakura pulls out her key and says,
"Key which holds the power of my star
Reveal thy true form before me
I, Sakura, command you under our contract,
Release!"
(A/N: and the key turns into a butterfly which destroys the villain with a powerful beating of its wings! …. Or maybe not.) The key transforms into the wand. Sakura holds it in front of her and looks up at Keetra. Keetra brings both hands in front of her. "Now hold your wand in front of you like this. Good job. Then close your eyes and concentrate. Feel your magic well up inside of you. It is a magical tool. You are going to build with that tool. You will build an object that shall allow you to do your task." Keetra's voice fades out and she waits. Sakura's aura flares and the magic circle appears beneath her. magical ribbons form and converge in front of Sakura's star wand, then they disappear leaving behind a card. A new Dimension card.
"She did it!" Kero exclaims, relieved.
"Yea! All right Sakura-can!" says Tomoyo from behind her ever-running camera. (A/N: someday I think I might write a fic where Sakura smashes the camera and Tomoyo sues her. Then again, Tomoyo has them stockpiled along with Sakura's costumes. Hmmm. gotta think more.)
Sakura gives them a weak smile…then faints. Before hitting the floor, she is caught by…Yue. (A/N: oh. Were you expecting Syaoran? ^_^;;) Keetra gives Eriol an 'I told you so' glare.
"*Actually you said she'd faint when she used the card. Not when she made it. *" Eriol thought speeches haughtily.
1 One little mistake
Eriol smiles, reading her thoughts. She gives him another glare. Keetra goes over to Yue and puts one of her hands on Sakura's forehead. A light purple energy glows from her hand, pulses then disappears. Sakura slowly begins to wake.
Her magic aura. It feels familiar. Like the energy I felt…(gasp) "Keetra? Were you the one who brought me home after I was attacked by the lizards?"
(Keetra:: Wince. Wince.::) (::I think I'll start using the double colen for author's notes from now on.::)
"Hai. I did. I also used my magic to heal most of your wounds."
"Why didn't you tell us?"
"I couldn't then. Things have happened since then. So now, I pretty much had no choice but to show myself to you." She checks the clock in the kitchen. "You don't have a lot of time Sakura-chan. We must get to the magical cherry tree and use the Dimension card before it's too late."
"Why the hurry?" asks Touya. (::Oh my god I almost forgot he was there. ^_^;; ::)
"She has to leave before he makes a dimension jump. Then, we'd have to locate him all over again." The look she has on her face lets everyone know that she does not want to have to do that.
Everybody decides to fly there. Yue carries Touya, Tomoyo rides on Keroberos' back, Eriol gets there using his superior magic, his guardians in their true form (::I guess I forgot about them too huh?::). Sakura uses fly and has the wings on her staff again. Syaoran rides with her. (::blushing all the way::)
They finally arrive at the cherry tree. Sakura recalls Fly and releases the Dimension card into the tree. It begins to bloom and glow with magic. Sakura turns back to her friends. There are many hugs and good luck wishes. Sakura then walks to the tree. Keroberos and Yue follow her.
"No Yue, Keroberos. She must go alone." Keetra calls.
"Nani?!" the tree of them reply.
"It isn't possible. Sakura is able to go because the Sakura in that dimension is already dead. If there are two then terrible occurrences happen. If there were two Syaoran's, for example, and if they both fought in a battle then one them would die in the battle." Keetra looks over at Sakura. "This does not mean however that you will be able to do this alone. I shall be there as soon as I am able. I have no counterpart there. In the meantime I suggest you try to find the other counterparts in that dimension. Do not let too many people see you however. News may spread to our friend and that will force him to jump. Then he'll be guarded. We'll have only one shot at this." Sakura turns and gives her two guardians a hug. Then she turns towards the tree.
Dimension card. Take me to the dimension I need to go. (:: yea I no. very lame.::)
Beside the tree appears a portal. Sakura begins to walk toward it.
"Sakura-chan!"
Sakura looks back at Syaoran, who called.
"Don't forget your promise Sakura-chan."
Sakura smiles. "I won't Syaoran-kun. I won't."
Then she turns and steps through the portal.
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Keetra:: YAY!!! I FINALLY FINISHED THIS CHAPTER! Raise the roof people, raise the roof. Man, when I get over a writer's block, I write a lot! I need major feedback people. I'm at the point where I kinda know where I want this to go, and I know how I want it to end (hey, I even have a sequel planned!) but I have nooooooooo idea what I want to happen. I'm kinda writing on inspiration here and I'm not getting a lot of it. Especially now that I'm on Motrin for back pain. Not a lot of inspiration from there. So gimme feedback people. And I'm not kidding, I need some good names for the villain that begin with an 's'. I don't care if they suck. Actually I prefer the sucky ones cuz this guy is one major sucker. (man that came out totally WRONG!)
This is a friendly warning that there will be MAJOR S+S in the fics to come. Thanx to Alexandra-chan again for the great ideas in this fic. (I still have to get around to those other fic ideas don't I? Hoeee. I'll get to it soon, I hope. Before I totally forget what it had in mid. Eeeeeeek.)
R+R onegai! And again if you want me to email about update please tell me. Also say if you need Jap/English translations. I can't do it if you don't tell me though. Also, don't forget to vote live or die! If you vote before then do again so I know that you care. Arigatou!
R+R. Go on. It's only a button and a couple of words! ^_-
Keetra: Sorry, minna for taking soooooo long to update this fic. I had a case of writer's block for a while. (AHHHH) Now I'm back and I'm ready to write!
I want to yet again say arigatou to all reviewers! You guys are the best, minna! I got some great reviews last time and I'm hoping I'll get good ones again. You guys are a lot of help. Arigatou minna!
The current live/die vote is up to 7 for live and 1 to make her die a horrible death. Out of 17 reviews that means that 9 of you don't give a care what I do to Sakura! Hehehe. I'm beginning to see authors fascination with evil. It's so much fun to see people writing me, begging e to not kill her. I'm reveling in my own evil. Bwahahaha!
Nat:: Hmmm. Saku-chan? Who came up with the pet name? Don't get me wrong, I love it.
Alexandra-chan:: thank you soooooo much, girl. I can always count on you to keep me genki so that I can write some more. BIG arigatou to you girl!
Lonely Tenshi:: Hehehe. Can you imagine Syaoran actually sleeping when his precious Ying Fa needs him? (Can somebody hand me a tissue?). S+S fluff? I really set the stage for that bringing in Syaoran didn't I. there'll be some fluff, I promise. It's gonna be light in this chapter though. There'll be a lot more of that to come. If Tomoyo knew what I have planned for them she'd seriously find a better hobby cuz what I have planned puts her ideas to shame! It has to do with Alexandra-chan's soooo perfect idea that I twisted and put to my own use.
Floralangel:: LOL. You're funny. If you're reading this, it means you continued past Ch 1 so I'm happy. Please review some more and tell me what you think. Arigatou!
Night*shade:: DON'T ASK WHERE LI IS 'TILL YOU FINISH READING TO SEE IF I ADD HIM LATER!!!! Sorry just had to get that out of my system. Arigatou for reviewing anywaz!
Mitski:: Are you serious that my fic is scary? I didn't mean it to be. When I start writing, thing just come out that I didn't plan. I admit, they are freaky sometimes. ^_- arigatou for reviewing. Hope you enjoy this chapter!
Pochacco:: I thought it was sweet too. I had to portray Syaoran as a heroic type of figure. I just had that happen at the spur of the moment. AWWW. So kawaii. Ok out of dream world! ^_^ do I have to bring them back to life? Oh darn! : P
Sakura Angel:: I'll think about it ok?
I have no idea how long this fic is going to be. I have a lot of plans for it. There's going to be a lot of S+S so if you like that then read on. I'm not good at writing romance cuz I'm a hopeless romantic myself. ^_^;;
Enjoy and R+R please!
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Ch. 5: *Creation*
Kooslee is waiting in his office. His order from the council is in his hands and he is reading their decision for the umpteenth time. He had called his top agent as soon as it had arrived. A flash of light appears. Kooslee looks up with a smile. She hadn't wasted much time getting there.
"Keetra. How prompt." For a change.
"You received a decision from the council?" Keetra asks, getting straight to business. (A/N: Kooslee will keep you tied up forever in formalities :-P)
"Yes, I have." Kooslee relies, with slight annoyance. He picks up a data pad. " 'It is the decision of the council that the evidence presented is adequate to assign an agent to perform an undercover operation to observe, interfere, and correct the disturbances that shall occur. Interaction with concerned parties in the dimension is authorized. Attached are the specifics of the assignment. Signed, MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. AUTHORIZATION NUMBER: 255467423.' " Kooslee looks up at Keetra.
"I assume that I was called because I am the agent assigned." Keetra says while reaching out her hand for the pad.
"Very observant." Kooslee hands her the pad, which she skims, knowing Kooslee will give her the details. "You're assignment is to stop the infiltrator form disturbing the natural forming of this dimension. You shall pose as a principle's assistant. You are not to interfere in any other dimension or timeline than the one assigned to you." Kooslee looks up at her. "I believe I don't have to tell you the rules about this type of mission."
"No. Do I leave now?"
"As soon as you can."
Keetra nods then leaves. Kooslee goes back to his work. He knows that Keetra will get the job done. She had never let him down before.
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Sakura walks proudly into class.
(^_^)/ "Ohayo, minna!"
(^_^)/, (^_^)/, etc. "ohayo, Sakura-chan!"
"Wow, Sakura-chan! 5 minutes early. I must be dreaming."
(^_^;;) "Tomoyo-chan."
Sakura walks over to her seat, sits down and opens her backpack. An envelope attached to the flap catches her eye. On the front, it simply says 'Card Mistress' in shiny green letters. Sakura looks around to see if anyone else had noticed; they hadn't. She opens the envelope and reads the short note inside:
'If I can't defeat you n this dimension
Then I shall have to go elsewhere, where you are not as strong.
Either way, Sakura, I shall have your powers.
Then I shall return and use them against you.'
Sakura sits in shocked silence.
"What's that?" asks Chiharu from behind her.
Sakura turns, startled out of her trance.
"What…oh… this? It's.. just a note form anni-chan."
"Sounds creepy." Chiharu says starting to read the letter. "what does he mean dimension?"
Sakura puts away the letter before Chiharu can read more.
"It's just … a new video game. I keep beating him at it. He just wants a rematch."
"Sounds cool. What's it called?"
(^_^;;) "Ano… I don't remember."
"Oh… well, see ya!" Chiharu replies, having lost interest.
Whew! Sakura sighs. That was too close. Sakura looks at the envelope in her hand. I have to show this to Syaoran. Maybe he knows what it means.
Her thoughts are interrupted again by Kaho entering the classroom.
"OK, minna. Please sit down. I have something I need to tell you. We have a transfer student coming to our class. You all remember Li Syaoran. Come on in Li-san. "
The hall door opens again and Syaoran steps in. there are a few gasps of surprise and a few groans of disappointment form the guys. (A/N: ^_^ they've been going after Sakura ever since Syaoran left back to Hong Kong.)
"Hmmm. Why don't you sit in your old seat behind Kinomoto-san?" (A/N: more groans from the guys. ^_^;;)
Syaoran walks down the row of desks towards Sakura. When he passes her, she slips the envelope into his hand. Syaoran gives her a questioning glance, but she only shifts her gaze from his eyes, to the envelope, then back to his eyes. When Kaho begins the class, Syaoran's curiosity makes him take the note out of the envelope and read the message inside. Syaoran begins to pale. He does not fully understand what it means, but he knows it's a threat. A death threat sent to his Ying Fa. He writes a note to Sakura. She takes it and reads it.
'Sakura-chan.
Meet me under the Sakura tree during lunch.
-Syaoran-
Sakura nods in agreement. (A/N: awww. They're passing notes to each other. How kawaii! Shut up Keelah! Who said you could take over the keyboard? Ahem. Back to the fic now.) A few minutes later, there is a knock on the door. Kaho crosses the classroom to see who it is. In the doorway is Keetra, dressed in the required uniform. (A/N: Sakura's school has no sense of style. I hate skirts.) She bows to Kaho.
"Gomen ne for interrupting your class, Kaho-sensei. We just received a new transfer student. His name is Hiragizawa, Eriol, form England."
Eriol appears in the doorway and bows to Kaho.
"Konnichiwa, Kaho-sensei."
"Konnichiwa, Hiragizawa-san. Welcome to my class." Kaho turns towards the class to see where he should sit. "Let's seat you… behind Tomoyo-san." (A/N: gomen. I don't know Tomoyo's last name. Can someone onegai tell me?!?! It's kinda embarrassing.) Kaho turns back to Keetra as Eriol takes his seat. (big blush from Tomoyo *^_^*)
"Arigatou."
Keetra bows again to Kaho.
"Gomen ne again for disturbing your class."
Keetra closes the door and leaves. Kaho walks back to her desk.
"OK, minna. Let's continue."
~*~*~*~ Lunch time ~*~*~*~
(A/N: Hey LT! Got some fluff for ya! ^_-)
Sakura goes outside to the Cherry Blossom tree and sees Syaoran already there, waiting for her. He looks so handsome, sitting there with light pink Sakura petals being blown around him. Tomoyo is continually pressuring her to tell him her feelings. She wants to. She won't deny that.
I just… can't. what if he doesn't feel the same?
(A/N: God, what hopeless romantics they are!)
Syaoran looks up and sees Sakura walking towards him. She walks over and sits next to him. For a few minutes, they sit in complete silence. Sakura turns to Syaoran. His soft, brown eyes are but a foot away from hers. Their focus is upon the letter in his strong hand. Sakura notices the familiar green-lettered message.
"What do you think it means, Syaoran-kun?" she asks.
"I dunno, Sakura-chan, but I think it's a threat. Whoever this is must be angry to send a note like this. Strange. S/he didn't even sign it."
Sakura remains silent at what Syaoran has said. Realization of what he means shocks her. She doesn't even want to think about it.
"Daijobou?" Syaoran asks, worried.
"Hai."
Then the bell rang, ending lunch.
"Sakura-chan…" Syaoran says turning to her.
"Hai, Syaoran-kun?" her emerald eyes meet his.
"No matter what happens, promise me that you'll be careful." Syaoran places his hand gently on her shoulder. "I wouldn't be able to live with myself if you got hurt."
His words and the deep worry behind them shock Sakura.
"I promise Syaoran-kun."
(A/N: Akkk. Gag. No! anything but fluff! SHUT UP Keelah!)
Syaoran begins to leans close. Sakura's eyes close. Both are caught in the moment. Sakura begins to feel his breath tickling her neck. Suddenly, Syaoran jerks back, realizing what he is doing.
"Ano… I have to get to class… Ja Ne." he begins to run off.
"Syaoran-kun!" Sakura calls after him. Syaoran stops and looks back at her. "I'm gonna tell everyone to come to my house after school. Are you going to come?"
"Hai."
"Great! See ya after school!"
Syaoran turns and runs to his next class.
Under the Sakura tree, Sakura reaches up and touches her shoulder where Syaoran's hand had been and sighs.
~*~*~*~ After School ~*~*~*~
Everyone is gathered in the living room. (A/N: Even Touya and Yukito. I guess they're skipping the end of school or something. ^_^;;) Sakura has showed everyone the strange note. Opinions have been flying around for the longest time. Along with a lot of glares and insults. The doorbell ringing interrupts their conversation. Sakura stands up, then walks to the foyer and answers the door. It is Keetra.
"Konnichiwa. This is the Kinomoto residence, ne?"
"Hai.. it is."
That voice. Thinks Kero. Why does it sound so familiar?
"Then you would be Sakura-san, ne?"
"Hai. I am. Why?"
"I have something important to tell you. Onegai, may I enter?" Keetra asks, gesturing towards the doorway.
"Sure." Sakura steps to the side to let Keetra in. Keetra enters and walks into the living room.
"Konnichiwa." Says Yukito, giving her one of his smiles. Keetra just nods and looks around the room.
She seems familiar somehow. Thinks Yue.
Why? Kero struggles with his thoughts. Why can't I remember?
Keetra spies what she is looking for, acting like a stuffed animal on the back of a couch.
"Enough games Keroberos. Open your mind and remember.
Kero changes into Keroberos and looks up at Keetra, remembering. "Keetra- chan! It can't be!"
"It can and it is." Keetra kneels in front of him and hugs him. "I've missed you Keroberos." She stands and looks over at Yukito. "And you as well, Yue."
Wings sprout from behind Yukito and he transforms into Yue, who looks over at Keetra in disbelief.
"Keetra-chan. I thought you died years ago." Realization seems to dawn upon him. "Are you her reincarnation? Or a descendant of hers?"
Keetra smiles. "I am neither, Yue. I shall explain in due time."
"Can somebody explain this to ME?!?!" Sakura cries out. "Keroberos- chan, who is she?"
" 'She' is Keetra. She was one of Clow Reed's assistants." Eriol answers before Keroberos. There is a beeping sound. Keetra reaches into her pocket and pulls out a device similar to a beeper. She holds it to her mouth and says,
"Klatal ka. (Talk to me.)"
The response is in her language, from Kooslee.
"I have information that you may be interested in seeing. It's under the usual file."
"Will I like it?"
"Kto. (no.)"
Keetra's only response is an exasperated sigh as she turns off the device. She walks over and sits next to a table and brings out a laptop computer from her backpack. She opens it and begins to type a series of commands, oblivious to the staring, curious eyes around her. Keetra suddenly pauses, staring in disbelief at the info on the screen before her. Without looking up, she calls,
"Card Mistress, come here and take a look at this."
Sakura walks around the table and looks at the screen but only sees a bunch of strange symbols.
"Have you seen this being before?" Keetra asks, typing in another series of commands. On the screen, a picture of a man/ lizard hybrid replaces the symbols. The same as the being in her vision! Sakura stares at the picture and slowly nods, close to tears at the memory. This causes much stirring of places around the room because everyone now wants to see the screen. (A/N: especially Tomoyo with her "never runs out of video tape" video camera, which has been on for who knows how long.) Keetra looks at Sakura with interest.
"In real life? Or in a dream?"
Sakura remains silent.
"Onegai, Sakura-chan. I must know."
"Before the battle… with the lizards. I saw… I saw him…in a vision. He was evil." Sakura shudders at the memory.
Keetra closes her eyes, then taps a few keys. On the screen appears a still image of the vision. Sakura stares at the screen in shock. So does everyone else. Sakura had mentioned the vision before but had been unable to really describe it. They now see why.
"How did you…?" starts Syaoran.
"I am able to see active thoughts." Keetra answers as if it were an explanation of itself. "That isn't important though. what is important is that something has happened. And Sakura's the only one who can do anything about it."
"What do you mean?"
"Our little friend here has jumped away before I could do anything. I do not know where he is now. All I know is that he is now longer in this dimension. The thing I don't know is how he got out of this dimension. Right now, I don't even know this guy's name!" (A/N: it's true! I don't have a name for my villain yet! ^_^;; any ideas? I need a short one that begins with an s!)
"Yea. But what has that got to do with Sakura-chan?" asks Tomoyo.
"When I worked with Clow Reed, I helped to create 3 of the 53 Clow cards…."
"53? But there are only 52 Clow cards." Syaoran points out.
Keetra stares at him. "Nani? There were 53 Clow cards made and the… (Hehehe. I almost told her about the void card. Oops. ^.^ ) Oh, never mind. You have the Time, the Return and the Dimension card right?"
"I have the Time and the Return. I don't know of a Dimension card."
"* Kinta. I have something that you may want to see. *"
Keetra turns back to her laptop ad looks at the data that has now appeared on the screen.
"Well, that explains things a little."
"Nani?" asks Sakura.
"A friend of mine was a able to locate the Dimension card. Since I made the three cards, they are the only ones I can trace. That is also the reason they take a lot of power to use. I had originally made them for me after all. Anyway, two of the cards are here. The other is in a neighboring dimension. Very similar to this one except for one thing." She pauses and looks at the group. "The Sakura in that dimension died about five years ago." (Dramatic pause) "The only way it could be there is if someone used it. I have a hunch that it was our mystery friend. That is a good and a very bad thing. Good because we can track him using it. Very bad because we now have no way to follow him."
"What if we made a new Dimension card?" Eriol asks, getting an idea.
" I can't, and you certainly can't. No offense, you may have Clow Reed's magic, but the cards will no longer be made by Clow magic. They'd have to be made by…" she stops and sees the pointed look Eriol gives her. "But.. it's crazy! I don't think she has enough magic! Besides, she'd have to use it after she was done making it. She'd faint when she was done!"
"The magical cherry tree can provide her with enough magic." Eriol calmly responds.
"What are you talking about?" Sakura asks.
"Eriol-chan here is suggesting that you make the card, Sakura-chan." Without missing a beat, she turns back to Eriol. "We don't even know if she can make cards."
"She already has made a card of her own."
"NANI?!?!" everybody looks at Sakura now. Blushing like crazy, Sakura brings out the Hope card. Everybody looks at the card amazed. Keetra is stunned into silence.
"How did you make this card Sakura-chan?" Yue asks her.
"I…ano…really don't know." (^_^);; "It just happened."
Keetra shoots a glare at Eriol, but he sends back a message through her mind "*What's the matter? Think you can't teach her?*" (OK, now he's pissing me off.)
Giving a sigh of defeat, she walks over to Sakura and pulls her aside so that they are away from everybody.
"I can show the main gist to follow when creating a card, but the rest is up to you. Creating a card depends upon what you want the card to do. Call out your staff, Sakura."
Sakura pulls out her key and says,
"Key which holds the power of my star
Reveal thy true form before me
I, Sakura, command you under our contract,
Release!"
(A/N: and the key turns into a butterfly which destroys the villain with a powerful beating of its wings! …. Or maybe not.) The key transforms into the wand. Sakura holds it in front of her and looks up at Keetra. Keetra brings both hands in front of her. "Now hold your wand in front of you like this. Good job. Then close your eyes and concentrate. Feel your magic well up inside of you. It is a magical tool. You are going to build with that tool. You will build an object that shall allow you to do your task." Keetra's voice fades out and she waits. Sakura's aura flares and the magic circle appears beneath her. magical ribbons form and converge in front of Sakura's star wand, then they disappear leaving behind a card. A new Dimension card.
"She did it!" Kero exclaims, relieved.
"Yea! All right Sakura-can!" says Tomoyo from behind her ever-running camera. (A/N: someday I think I might write a fic where Sakura smashes the camera and Tomoyo sues her. Then again, Tomoyo has them stockpiled along with Sakura's costumes. Hmmm. gotta think more.)
Sakura gives them a weak smile…then faints. Before hitting the floor, she is caught by…Yue. (A/N: oh. Were you expecting Syaoran? ^_^;;) Keetra gives Eriol an 'I told you so' glare.
"*Actually you said she'd faint when she used the card. Not when she made it. *" Eriol thought speeches haughtily.
1 One little mistake
Eriol smiles, reading her thoughts. She gives him another glare. Keetra goes over to Yue and puts one of her hands on Sakura's forehead. A light purple energy glows from her hand, pulses then disappears. Sakura slowly begins to wake.
Her magic aura. It feels familiar. Like the energy I felt…(gasp) "Keetra? Were you the one who brought me home after I was attacked by the lizards?"
(Keetra:: Wince. Wince.::) (::I think I'll start using the double colen for author's notes from now on.::)
"Hai. I did. I also used my magic to heal most of your wounds."
"Why didn't you tell us?"
"I couldn't then. Things have happened since then. So now, I pretty much had no choice but to show myself to you." She checks the clock in the kitchen. "You don't have a lot of time Sakura-chan. We must get to the magical cherry tree and use the Dimension card before it's too late."
"Why the hurry?" asks Touya. (::Oh my god I almost forgot he was there. ^_^;; ::)
"She has to leave before he makes a dimension jump. Then, we'd have to locate him all over again." The look she has on her face lets everyone know that she does not want to have to do that.
Everybody decides to fly there. Yue carries Touya, Tomoyo rides on Keroberos' back, Eriol gets there using his superior magic, his guardians in their true form (::I guess I forgot about them too huh?::). Sakura uses fly and has the wings on her staff again. Syaoran rides with her. (::blushing all the way::)
They finally arrive at the cherry tree. Sakura recalls Fly and releases the Dimension card into the tree. It begins to bloom and glow with magic. Sakura turns back to her friends. There are many hugs and good luck wishes. Sakura then walks to the tree. Keroberos and Yue follow her.
"No Yue, Keroberos. She must go alone." Keetra calls.
"Nani?!" the tree of them reply.
"It isn't possible. Sakura is able to go because the Sakura in that dimension is already dead. If there are two then terrible occurrences happen. If there were two Syaoran's, for example, and if they both fought in a battle then one them would die in the battle." Keetra looks over at Sakura. "This does not mean however that you will be able to do this alone. I shall be there as soon as I am able. I have no counterpart there. In the meantime I suggest you try to find the other counterparts in that dimension. Do not let too many people see you however. News may spread to our friend and that will force him to jump. Then he'll be guarded. We'll have only one shot at this." Sakura turns and gives her two guardians a hug. Then she turns towards the tree.
Dimension card. Take me to the dimension I need to go. (:: yea I no. very lame.::)
Beside the tree appears a portal. Sakura begins to walk toward it.
"Sakura-chan!"
Sakura looks back at Syaoran, who called.
"Don't forget your promise Sakura-chan."
Sakura smiles. "I won't Syaoran-kun. I won't."
Then she turns and steps through the portal.
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Keetra:: YAY!!! I FINALLY FINISHED THIS CHAPTER! Raise the roof people, raise the roof. Man, when I get over a writer's block, I write a lot! I need major feedback people. I'm at the point where I kinda know where I want this to go, and I know how I want it to end (hey, I even have a sequel planned!) but I have nooooooooo idea what I want to happen. I'm kinda writing on inspiration here and I'm not getting a lot of it. Especially now that I'm on Motrin for back pain. Not a lot of inspiration from there. So gimme feedback people. And I'm not kidding, I need some good names for the villain that begin with an 's'. I don't care if they suck. Actually I prefer the sucky ones cuz this guy is one major sucker. (man that came out totally WRONG!)
This is a friendly warning that there will be MAJOR S+S in the fics to come. Thanx to Alexandra-chan again for the great ideas in this fic. (I still have to get around to those other fic ideas don't I? Hoeee. I'll get to it soon, I hope. Before I totally forget what it had in mid. Eeeeeeek.)
R+R onegai! And again if you want me to email about update please tell me. Also say if you need Jap/English translations. I can't do it if you don't tell me though. Also, don't forget to vote live or die! If you vote before then do again so I know that you care. Arigatou!
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