Dark Cherry Blossoms

A Card Captor Sakura Fanfic

*bows* Hi-d-hi. ^.^ Well one would normally put a disclaimer in here, but let's face it. Who'd honestly believe some Aussie kid from Queensland would own an international anime hit? O.o Not me, for one. *shudders* Oh how I hate disclaimers. With PASSION!

*sighs* ah well. I guess the inspiration came for this fic came from 'In the End' by Linkin Park. ^.^ maybe there'll be an upcoming song-fic chapter.

Anyways, on with the fic!

Anyo!

~*~RC~*~

"Yamazaki speaking." As one would expect, his tone was cheerful, just like when they were all still kids- even though it had deepened slightly.

"Yamazaki! It's Tomoyo - "

"Tomoyo?! You're here?! Welcome back!"

"Thanks. Eriol and Syaoran are here too-"

"That's great! Want me to round up the old gang?"

"Really? You could?"

"Sure. We'll meet you in the park in half an hour, all right?"

"That's fine with us. See you then!" Yamazaki was the first to hang up.

Doing the same on her end, Tomoyo paused. There'd been something... missing, the way he said 'old gang'. Shrugging, she dismissed it and went to tell the guys the arrangements.

~*~

"Syaoran, sit down." Eriol said to his companion, who was pacing. Tomoyo and Eriol both knew just how nervous Syaoran was.

What is Sakura came, but didn't love him? What if she did? What if she hated him?

What if she didn't come?

"Hey there!" four figures came down the path. Anxiously, Syaoran ran his gaze over them

Chicharu

Rika

Naoko

Yamazaki

Cheerfully, Tomoyo and Eriol waved, as the group neared.

Downtrodden, Syaoran raised a hand in greeting, forcing himself to be cheerful- after all, these were friends.

After the usual hugs and so on were exchanged, the group set off for a walk through the park.

Frustrated with idle chatter and reminiscing, Syaoran finally asked "Where's Sakura?"

Rika, Naoko, Yamazaki and Chicharu exchanged glances "We- don't know. Now adays, we don't see her, except in school..." Rika explained, looking at the trio with sympathy.

"Why?"

"She's... changed. We have school tomorrow. Come before it starts and we'll show you." Yamazaki replied, pointing to the highschool across the road.

Syaoran nodded "I will."

So there ye have it. Chapter 2. 3'll be coming soon… if I'm not too lazy… and don't worry, it won't be a sad ending. I think…

~*~RC~*~