Another Chance at Love
By that most talented, ingenious, unique, creative, intelligent-
Yue: I think they get it DM.
DM: Just making sure.
-writer Dark Moon!
Yue: You are late again with updating! How are the readers supposed to review if you don't
update often.
DM: By re-reading what I have until I write more.
Yue: -_-v
Part 9
Sakura was able to convince her family that she was well enough to go back to school. Her magical healing powers kicking in and getting rid of most of the bruises and sealing all the open wounds.
"See Toya I can move and walk on my own. Besides Yue and Tomoyo will be at school so you know they'll make sure I don't overdo anything. So are you going to give me a ride or do I have to walk?" Sakura told her brother as he tried to protest that she was too ill.
"I guess." Toya said reluctantly, "since it seems your wounds have healed and Kero said only some of the bruises haven't faded." With a sigh he put a slice of toast in his mouth, snatched his car keys, and left waving for Sakura to follow behind him.
Sakura grabbed her backpack and followed Toya out to his car. He drove as close to the school entrance as he could and was satisfied when Yue came and opened the door for her. With a wave goodbye to her brother, Sakura left with Yue and Tomoyo who looked like bodyguards themselves as they each walked on either side of her.
During first period......
"Sakura are you all right?" Yue asked.
"Yes." she replied, then went back to writing in her notebook.
Second.....
"You feeling okay?" Tomoyo asked in math.
"Yes." Sakura said, sighing.
Third.....
"You want to go home and rest?" Yue asked.
"No." Sakura mentally counted to ten and calmed down.
At Lunch.......
"How about eating a bit more? Kero said you hardly ate yesterday." Tomoyo pushed her lunch in front of Sakura.
"Probably because he was nagging me to stay in bed." Sakura pushed Tomoyo's lunch back at her with a glare that clearly said she didn't want it.
After class.....
"Look guys I know you're worried about me. Don't be, I'm fine. A little weak but fine." Sakura said as her friends try to hover over her again.
"You're feeling weak! Why didn't you say so. Tomoyo we'll see you tomorrow, I'm carrying Sakura home." Yue picked Sakura up, backpack and all and without any effort carried her towards the Kinomoto house.
"See you two tomorrow!" Tomoyo shouted before getting into her bodyguards van.
Sakura tried protesting but knew it was of no use.
'Why does he have to be so stubborn?' she thought, snuggling deeper into his arms.
~Because he loves you that's why and you love him too or else you would be mad.~
'What are you talking about? I am mad.'
~No, you're cuddling up to him like a teddy bear. Admit it you do love him.~
'Of course I do, after he saved my life in Tokyo I knew it was love. I just don't know how to tell him.'
~Don't know how to tell him? All you do is open your mouth and say 'I love you'~
'I don't know, what if he's changed his mind about me?'
~You know that's a lie. Yue loves you, cares about and give his life for you. He said he'd wait and he has. Don't make him wait any longer Sakura.~
'Wait, you're my conscience right.'
~Yeah.~
'Okay, just making sure no entities are invading my mind.'
Appeased by her inner battle Sakura had just opened her mouth to say those three little words when a large black hole opened up in front of them. Yue quickly put Sakura down and pushed her behind him. A tall man with long black hair and soulless black eyes wearing a black tank top with leather straps crisscrossing over his chest, tight black pants and boots came walking out. Yue quickly transformed into his true form and Sakura had her wand out but the stranger had already made the first move.
"You must be him. Come with me or I kill the girl." the man held a large black sword with a silver handle and an onyx jewel on the hilt at Sakura's neck. The blade dangerously close to clipping Yue's wing.
Yue knew that if he tried to fight, Sakura would be hurt or killed in the struggle and she was still recuperating from the fight a couple days ago. So with a bow of his head, Yue banished his wings and stepped forward.
"Yue-uhn." Sakura tried to stop him but the dark stranger pushed his sword a little harder against her neck drawing a small trickle of blood that led down her throat. The man sniffed the air and looked hungrily at Sakura.
"A sorceress, you may become useful human." he licked his lips.
"NO! You wanted me and here I am. Leave Sakura out of this." Yue demanded.
The man held out the other hand that wasn't holding the sword and wrapped Yue in thick black cords. Yue fell off balance and lay there at the strangers feet, humiliated. He picked Yue up and hauled him over his shoulder, in a half turn back into the dark void he looked at Sakura.
"Til we meet again." and they disappeared.
"SAKURA!!"
Sakura turned to see Keroberus running to her. Just as they reached her, there was a flash of blinding white light and suddenly a woman with silver hair just like Yue's appeared.
"Where is he? Am I too late?" she asked.
"Who are you? What's going on here?" Sakura asked.
"I am Riana. I have come to warn Yue about a possessed King of Dreamworld that is after him."
"He-Yue was taken away by this guy wearing dark clothing. I couldn't do anything cause he had
a sword at my throat."
Kero gave an outraged gasp and quickly began checking her cut.
"I'm too late. I was so weak from changing Yue, I almost didn't make it here. My poor baby." Riana collapsed.
"Come on Kero we have to take her home. When she wakes up we'll get some answers then. I think I better call in reinforcements too." Keroberus was able to lift Riana on his back and with Sakura holding her from behind he flew the two to towards the house, Sakura worried the entire time if Yue was going to be okay.
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While Toya was seeing to Riana, Sakura and Kero called Li and Eriol.
"Eriol, there's something going on here. Yue's human and he's been taken. A woman called Riana got here right after Yue disappeared. Riana passed out and I'm confused-" Sakura began sobbing over the phone.
"Shh, calm down Sakura-chan. I'll be there as soon as I can. Have you called Li?"
"Li and Meilin are on their honeymoon and can't be reached. Even their family doesn't know how to get to them."
"Doesn't matter. We're on our way." Eriol hung up.
Sakura put the phone down and went to see how Riana was doing. She walked into the living room and saw Riana pale and sweating, Toya looked puzzled.
"I don't know what's wrong with her. She checks out okay, but something isn't right."
~I was so weak from changing Yue, I almost didn't make it here.~
Sakura called the power card and asked her to give Riana some power. In minutes her color came back and her eyes were fluttering.
"Yue." she sat up and looked around the room at Sakura, Kero, and Toya. With a strangled moan she placed her head in her hands and began crying. Sakura motioned for Toya and Kero to make tea.
"Riana? Are you all right?" Sakura sat next to her and put an arm around her shoulders.
"After all this time. I thought things would be different. Now Seth has Yue and Dreamworld will be no more."
"But why does he want Yue? What could he possibly do to him?" Sakura asked.
"Yue is the next in line for the throne. If Seth uses his powers to make Yue evil when he takes it, then all the good dreams and energy of earth and the other realms will be lost and the Knight Mares will have control. The Knight Mares will use the energy to turn people against one another and our Dreamworld will slowly die. And if it dies so will my people." Riana explained.
"That's horrible, but I thought Clow Reed created Yue, how could he be a prince?"
"Clow Reed didn't create Yue. I asked him to not tell Yue about this because I thought it would be best that he not know how his mother failed him." Riana said, fresh tears falling down her face.
"Your-your Yue's mother?" Kero asked, flying in with Toya.
"Yes, a long time ago, my husband was taken ill and during his time in bed the Knight Mares weaved their lies and false promises to him. But since he had been ruler of Dreamworld for so long none of the plans he and the Mares made would do any good, so they decided to corrupt the next leader of our world so when his time came to take over, Dreamworld would belong to them. I knew something was wrong because Seth became different after that. His usual polite and kind nature was gone and in place was his accusations and harsh treatment of our people. I was pregnant with Yue at the time and the day before he was born I had a dream. That Yue would be evil in the hands of his father unless I gave him away and let him find his true love. It was a hard decision to make but for the sake of my people and the other worlds I did it. Clow Reed was a kind hearted sorcerer that I had gotten to know and when the time came I gave Yue to him. I let Seth think our child had died during birth and I watched Yue grow up into a wonderful young man. Now Seth knows he has a son and will do all that he can to change him. But there is still hope." Riana turned to Sakura, who blinked trying to take all that in.
"Sakura, do you love Yue?"
"Yes." Sakura said softly, but with out hesitation.
"Good because you will need that love in order to help Yue, for they will also weave their lies and deception on him. Turning him against you and everyone he loves."
"I understand."
"I wish I could take you all there now, but I am so weak, it will take me a while to get my strength back." Riana said, a sad look upon her face.
"Don't worry Riana, we'll take this time to come up with a plan." came Eriol's voice from the doorway.
Everyone turned to see Eriol in his sorceror robes and Suppi in his shoulder.
"Where's Ruby?" Kero asked.
"Vacation. She's been a little stressed lately. Hello Riana, looking lovely as always." Eriol walked up to the guardian and kissed her hand. "Sakura." he kissed her hand ignoring or unaware of Toya's glare.
Sakura found that she wasn't angry at Eriol anymore, he was the past and Yue was her future. With most of the gang assembled, they used the little time they had to get as much information about Dreamworld they could from Riana and figure out a way to stop the Knight Mares evil plan.
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Dark Moon runs behind Clow and hides. Riana, Yue, and Sakura run past him and out of sight.
Clow: Uh DM? What are you doing?
DM: I'm hiding from them. It seems my story upset them slightly.
Clow: Considering that your going to make Yue even more evil and let that dark stranger fight Sakura.....
DM: Shh they haven't read part ten yet. *points to readers*
Clow:-_-v At least your almost finished with the fic right?
DM looks innocently at Clow.
Clow: I know that look DM, you've got something going on in that head of yours.
DM: Now Clow-chan why would you suggest such a thing.
Clow: Cause your holding up your IDEA sign again.
DM looks at sign and tosses it aside, laughing nervously.
"There she is!"
DM: Gotta go. Nice talking to ya Clow.
*DM runs off just as Riana, Yue, and Sakura reach Clow. He points the way DM went and with a
nod they run after her*
DM: Hey guys it's just a fic! No not the pan. OUCH!!
By that most talented, ingenious, unique, creative, intelligent-
Yue: I think they get it DM.
DM: Just making sure.
-writer Dark Moon!
Yue: You are late again with updating! How are the readers supposed to review if you don't
update often.
DM: By re-reading what I have until I write more.
Yue: -_-v
Part 9
Sakura was able to convince her family that she was well enough to go back to school. Her magical healing powers kicking in and getting rid of most of the bruises and sealing all the open wounds.
"See Toya I can move and walk on my own. Besides Yue and Tomoyo will be at school so you know they'll make sure I don't overdo anything. So are you going to give me a ride or do I have to walk?" Sakura told her brother as he tried to protest that she was too ill.
"I guess." Toya said reluctantly, "since it seems your wounds have healed and Kero said only some of the bruises haven't faded." With a sigh he put a slice of toast in his mouth, snatched his car keys, and left waving for Sakura to follow behind him.
Sakura grabbed her backpack and followed Toya out to his car. He drove as close to the school entrance as he could and was satisfied when Yue came and opened the door for her. With a wave goodbye to her brother, Sakura left with Yue and Tomoyo who looked like bodyguards themselves as they each walked on either side of her.
During first period......
"Sakura are you all right?" Yue asked.
"Yes." she replied, then went back to writing in her notebook.
Second.....
"You feeling okay?" Tomoyo asked in math.
"Yes." Sakura said, sighing.
Third.....
"You want to go home and rest?" Yue asked.
"No." Sakura mentally counted to ten and calmed down.
At Lunch.......
"How about eating a bit more? Kero said you hardly ate yesterday." Tomoyo pushed her lunch in front of Sakura.
"Probably because he was nagging me to stay in bed." Sakura pushed Tomoyo's lunch back at her with a glare that clearly said she didn't want it.
After class.....
"Look guys I know you're worried about me. Don't be, I'm fine. A little weak but fine." Sakura said as her friends try to hover over her again.
"You're feeling weak! Why didn't you say so. Tomoyo we'll see you tomorrow, I'm carrying Sakura home." Yue picked Sakura up, backpack and all and without any effort carried her towards the Kinomoto house.
"See you two tomorrow!" Tomoyo shouted before getting into her bodyguards van.
Sakura tried protesting but knew it was of no use.
'Why does he have to be so stubborn?' she thought, snuggling deeper into his arms.
~Because he loves you that's why and you love him too or else you would be mad.~
'What are you talking about? I am mad.'
~No, you're cuddling up to him like a teddy bear. Admit it you do love him.~
'Of course I do, after he saved my life in Tokyo I knew it was love. I just don't know how to tell him.'
~Don't know how to tell him? All you do is open your mouth and say 'I love you'~
'I don't know, what if he's changed his mind about me?'
~You know that's a lie. Yue loves you, cares about and give his life for you. He said he'd wait and he has. Don't make him wait any longer Sakura.~
'Wait, you're my conscience right.'
~Yeah.~
'Okay, just making sure no entities are invading my mind.'
Appeased by her inner battle Sakura had just opened her mouth to say those three little words when a large black hole opened up in front of them. Yue quickly put Sakura down and pushed her behind him. A tall man with long black hair and soulless black eyes wearing a black tank top with leather straps crisscrossing over his chest, tight black pants and boots came walking out. Yue quickly transformed into his true form and Sakura had her wand out but the stranger had already made the first move.
"You must be him. Come with me or I kill the girl." the man held a large black sword with a silver handle and an onyx jewel on the hilt at Sakura's neck. The blade dangerously close to clipping Yue's wing.
Yue knew that if he tried to fight, Sakura would be hurt or killed in the struggle and she was still recuperating from the fight a couple days ago. So with a bow of his head, Yue banished his wings and stepped forward.
"Yue-uhn." Sakura tried to stop him but the dark stranger pushed his sword a little harder against her neck drawing a small trickle of blood that led down her throat. The man sniffed the air and looked hungrily at Sakura.
"A sorceress, you may become useful human." he licked his lips.
"NO! You wanted me and here I am. Leave Sakura out of this." Yue demanded.
The man held out the other hand that wasn't holding the sword and wrapped Yue in thick black cords. Yue fell off balance and lay there at the strangers feet, humiliated. He picked Yue up and hauled him over his shoulder, in a half turn back into the dark void he looked at Sakura.
"Til we meet again." and they disappeared.
"SAKURA!!"
Sakura turned to see Keroberus running to her. Just as they reached her, there was a flash of blinding white light and suddenly a woman with silver hair just like Yue's appeared.
"Where is he? Am I too late?" she asked.
"Who are you? What's going on here?" Sakura asked.
"I am Riana. I have come to warn Yue about a possessed King of Dreamworld that is after him."
"He-Yue was taken away by this guy wearing dark clothing. I couldn't do anything cause he had
a sword at my throat."
Kero gave an outraged gasp and quickly began checking her cut.
"I'm too late. I was so weak from changing Yue, I almost didn't make it here. My poor baby." Riana collapsed.
"Come on Kero we have to take her home. When she wakes up we'll get some answers then. I think I better call in reinforcements too." Keroberus was able to lift Riana on his back and with Sakura holding her from behind he flew the two to towards the house, Sakura worried the entire time if Yue was going to be okay.
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While Toya was seeing to Riana, Sakura and Kero called Li and Eriol.
"Eriol, there's something going on here. Yue's human and he's been taken. A woman called Riana got here right after Yue disappeared. Riana passed out and I'm confused-" Sakura began sobbing over the phone.
"Shh, calm down Sakura-chan. I'll be there as soon as I can. Have you called Li?"
"Li and Meilin are on their honeymoon and can't be reached. Even their family doesn't know how to get to them."
"Doesn't matter. We're on our way." Eriol hung up.
Sakura put the phone down and went to see how Riana was doing. She walked into the living room and saw Riana pale and sweating, Toya looked puzzled.
"I don't know what's wrong with her. She checks out okay, but something isn't right."
~I was so weak from changing Yue, I almost didn't make it here.~
Sakura called the power card and asked her to give Riana some power. In minutes her color came back and her eyes were fluttering.
"Yue." she sat up and looked around the room at Sakura, Kero, and Toya. With a strangled moan she placed her head in her hands and began crying. Sakura motioned for Toya and Kero to make tea.
"Riana? Are you all right?" Sakura sat next to her and put an arm around her shoulders.
"After all this time. I thought things would be different. Now Seth has Yue and Dreamworld will be no more."
"But why does he want Yue? What could he possibly do to him?" Sakura asked.
"Yue is the next in line for the throne. If Seth uses his powers to make Yue evil when he takes it, then all the good dreams and energy of earth and the other realms will be lost and the Knight Mares will have control. The Knight Mares will use the energy to turn people against one another and our Dreamworld will slowly die. And if it dies so will my people." Riana explained.
"That's horrible, but I thought Clow Reed created Yue, how could he be a prince?"
"Clow Reed didn't create Yue. I asked him to not tell Yue about this because I thought it would be best that he not know how his mother failed him." Riana said, fresh tears falling down her face.
"Your-your Yue's mother?" Kero asked, flying in with Toya.
"Yes, a long time ago, my husband was taken ill and during his time in bed the Knight Mares weaved their lies and false promises to him. But since he had been ruler of Dreamworld for so long none of the plans he and the Mares made would do any good, so they decided to corrupt the next leader of our world so when his time came to take over, Dreamworld would belong to them. I knew something was wrong because Seth became different after that. His usual polite and kind nature was gone and in place was his accusations and harsh treatment of our people. I was pregnant with Yue at the time and the day before he was born I had a dream. That Yue would be evil in the hands of his father unless I gave him away and let him find his true love. It was a hard decision to make but for the sake of my people and the other worlds I did it. Clow Reed was a kind hearted sorcerer that I had gotten to know and when the time came I gave Yue to him. I let Seth think our child had died during birth and I watched Yue grow up into a wonderful young man. Now Seth knows he has a son and will do all that he can to change him. But there is still hope." Riana turned to Sakura, who blinked trying to take all that in.
"Sakura, do you love Yue?"
"Yes." Sakura said softly, but with out hesitation.
"Good because you will need that love in order to help Yue, for they will also weave their lies and deception on him. Turning him against you and everyone he loves."
"I understand."
"I wish I could take you all there now, but I am so weak, it will take me a while to get my strength back." Riana said, a sad look upon her face.
"Don't worry Riana, we'll take this time to come up with a plan." came Eriol's voice from the doorway.
Everyone turned to see Eriol in his sorceror robes and Suppi in his shoulder.
"Where's Ruby?" Kero asked.
"Vacation. She's been a little stressed lately. Hello Riana, looking lovely as always." Eriol walked up to the guardian and kissed her hand. "Sakura." he kissed her hand ignoring or unaware of Toya's glare.
Sakura found that she wasn't angry at Eriol anymore, he was the past and Yue was her future. With most of the gang assembled, they used the little time they had to get as much information about Dreamworld they could from Riana and figure out a way to stop the Knight Mares evil plan.
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Dark Moon runs behind Clow and hides. Riana, Yue, and Sakura run past him and out of sight.
Clow: Uh DM? What are you doing?
DM: I'm hiding from them. It seems my story upset them slightly.
Clow: Considering that your going to make Yue even more evil and let that dark stranger fight Sakura.....
DM: Shh they haven't read part ten yet. *points to readers*
Clow:-_-v At least your almost finished with the fic right?
DM looks innocently at Clow.
Clow: I know that look DM, you've got something going on in that head of yours.
DM: Now Clow-chan why would you suggest such a thing.
Clow: Cause your holding up your IDEA sign again.
DM looks at sign and tosses it aside, laughing nervously.
"There she is!"
DM: Gotta go. Nice talking to ya Clow.
*DM runs off just as Riana, Yue, and Sakura reach Clow. He points the way DM went and with a
nod they run after her*
DM: Hey guys it's just a fic! No not the pan. OUCH!!