A/N: Hey everybody! This is the first time I'm trying this whole posting up
fanfics thing. This is kind of like a one-shot, but it's also a (short)
series. If people like this chapter, I'll post up others like it.
Story Line: Syaoran came back to Japan, so now he and Sakura are just starting a relationship. With their love, they are continuing Clow Reed's legacy. Don't worry if you don't understand, it will all make sense at the end of this chapter. Oh, and in this chapter, Tomoyo and Eriol aren't a couple.yet. Eriol told Tomoyo about his feelings, but because of his use of magic against Sakura and Syaoran (in the Sakura Card season), Tomoyo isn't sure about her feelings towards him.
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Disclaimer:
CCS belongs to CLAMP.
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"Talking"
'Thoughts'
~*~(Next scene)~*~
* (Flashbacks) *
CARDS RECITING
~*~*~*~*~
Destined Love
By: Beloved
Dedicated to all my friends who are just as excited as me about this story. Especially Sarah! You love Card Captor Sakura even more than I do, and I've never even dreamed about posting this if I haven't talked to you about it first! Thanks Sarah!
Chapter 1: A New Beginning
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Sakura Kinomoto woke up one morning from a peaceful sleep. Before opening her eyes, she smiled at the sensation of sunbeams dancing on her cheek. She drew back the curtains, and was pleased to see the calm weather presented before her. This was going to be a special day.
* (Last week) *
Sakura and Syaoran were walking to school underneath one umbrella; he with an arm draped over her shoulder, and she with an arm around his waist.
"I thought you said we could have a picnic in the park," Sakura teased, poking her boyfriend playfully in the side.
Syaoran smiled fondly at the only girl that he'll ever love.
"Not many people enjoy eating under the clouds. I'll tell you what; school will be out next week, so why don't we celebrate the beginning of our relationship, and our freedom at the same time?"
"That sounds great", answered Sakura, leaning her head on his shoulder.
* (End of flashback) *
The whole day was planned. First, Syaoran would go over to Sakura's house for breakfast. Then they'll go roller-skating down the boardwalk. After a quick stop at Syaoran's house, they'll have their long over-due picnic in the park. Sakura smiled at herself, because she knew that later on, she'd give Syaoran her surprise. The sound of the doorbell brought Sakura back to earth.
"Coming!" Sakura called running to the door, and opening it to find Syaoran standing on her porch.
'Gosh, he's looking so good.' she thought.
He was wearing a new pair of pants, a black t-shirt, and a dark blue, unbuttoned, shirt over his black one. His messy brown hair bounced around as he moved and his amber eyes shown with amusement.
"Aren't you going to let me in?" asked Syaoran, teasingly.
Sakura blushed and took a step back. Syaoran smiled, and softly kissed one of her flaming cheeks.
"You look so beautiful," he whispered in her ear.
The couple walked into the kitchen, where Sakura had already gotten everything ready. Syaoran smiled at what he saw in front of him. Homemade chocolate chips pancakes!
"How did you know that I loved chocolate?" asked Syaoran, still not believing his eyes.
"Well, that what happens when two people spend time together," Sakura giggled.
Syaoran and Sakura sat across from each other at the small table. They stated telling each other stories about their past adventures. First, Syaoran reminded his girlfriend about the time when they were about to kiss until the Sand Card "ruined the moment". Then, Sakura told the amber-eyed boy about the time when Kero used the Little Card on himself to eat the last piece of cake.
"These pancakes are great", stated Syaoran, between the mouthfuls.
"Complementing gets you everywhere", answered Sakura, mischievously.
Before he could ask, Sakura slouched down a little to get a hold of Syaoran's foot. Once she managed that, she slowly started rub her foot against his in small circles. It was Syaoran's turn to blush.
'Gosh,' he thought. 'She really knows what to do to a guy.'
Sakura smiled inwardly as she witnessed her beloved turning red. Then she gasped as she felt Syaoran's foot starting to touch own. They continued this game in silence as they enjoyed each other's company for the rest of the meal.
~*~(At the board walk)~*~
Syaoran and Sakura were roller-skating hand in hand. Since it was morning, there were no crowds, which was perfect for the couple's first date.
"I wonder how it's going between Eriol and Tomoyo?" questioned Syaoran.
"Well," began Sakura, "Eriol knows that he and Tomoyo should be together. We know that those two should be together, but-"
"Let me guess", interrupted Syaoran. "Tomoyo still isn't accepting her destiny?"
"Don't make her hear about her fate when you put it that way!" laughed Sakura.
As they continued down the boardwalk, they came across Tomoyo sitting on a bench, playing around with her video camera. She lifted her head up and smiled when she saw her two favourite friends.
"Hey guys!" she called out. "So I see you two are finally on your date! You both make such a terrific couple!"
Syaoran and Sakura exchanged looks and with a slight nod, they both came to a silent agreement. The two of them sat on either sides of Tomoyo, and Sakura started talking first:
"Tomoyo, we think that you should give Eriol a chance. You two would also make a good couple."
Sakura paused for a moment, and Syaoran continued:
"The reason why Eriol used his magic the way he did was so Sakura could change the Clow Cards into Sakura Cards. Eriol knows how to act decent and he's a gentleman. He's really interested in you, and he only wants you to give him a chance."
Tomoyo didn't say anything until she stood up and faced her friends.
"This is just all too much for me at the time. I'll have to think about it some more," said Tomoyo.
Sakura and Syaoran got up, and left Tomoyo with her thoughts after saying goodbye.
The former card capting duo continued down the boardwalk hand in hand. Suddenly, a familiar voice came up from behind.
"Hey, it's Sakura and Syaoran! Have either of you seen Tomoyo?" asked Eriol, his sapphire eyes glimmering with hope.
"We did see her a few minutes ago. Just telling you, she isn't so sure about the outcome of a relationship between you and her," said Syaoran.
"If it's any help to you, we believe that the two of you will end up with each other," continued Sakura.
Eriol smiled at his two new friends. Ever since his task of testing Sakura, his life began to slowly change for the better. He learnt to be less mysterious and more open with people. He broke away from his dark room (and his chair), and he found true friends to spend his time with. A lot of the other girls had started to give him their attention. Nevertheless, his heart belonged to Tomoyo. if only she were to give a chance.
~*~(At the park)~*~
Sakura and Syaoran managed to find a perfect spot under the shade of a giant oak. The area was secluded from the public. It was if someone went out of their way to please the both them.
"So I wondered what you packed for us," said Sakura, lifting up one of the sides of the picnic basket.
Syaoran smiled. Ever since he came back from China, they have been spending many lunch periods in each other's company. Therefore, Syaoran had practically memorized all of Sakura's likes and dislikes. It wasn't too hard; it turned out they had many things in common.
"Chicken and lettuce sandwiches, chocolate pudding and iced tea," answered Syaoran.
While they ate, they spoke about their plans for the summer. Then Sakura told Syaoran about what he missed while he was away. Then she told him about a school bake sale.
".and that's how we stopped Kero from eating all the cake," finished off Sakura.
Syaoran threw back his head in laughter. That's when he noticed something sweet on her cheek.
"You have some pudding on your face," said Syaoran slyly.
Before Sakura could wipe the dessert off her face, Syaoran took her hand, and kissed the spot of pudding on her cheek. When he pulled back, he was licking his lips, and he had a twinkle in his amber eyes.
'Wow,' she thought. 'He really knows what to do to a girl.'
Syaoran took out two cups and poured them with ice tea. He gave one of them to Sakura.
"To a strong and long relationship." began Syaoran holding up his cup.
". filled with laughter and love," finished Sakura, with a smile.
They toasted each other, and drank their drinks.
~*~(Sakura's house)~*~
Sakura and Syaoran were on the couch. Syaoran was sitting at one end. Sakura was lying across the couch, with her head on his lap. Neither of them was talking. They were enjoying each other's company in silence. As Syaoran was running his fingers in Sakura's hair, the young girl took his hand and held it close to her.
"Please don't ever leave me," she softly said to Syaoran.
"Why would I ever leave such a pretty angel?" questioned the former male card captor.
"I've never expected to fall in love. Now that I've found it, I don't want to lose it," answer Sakura, her voice quivering.
Syaoran sat her up and looked deeply into her eyes, which put the colour of the finest of emeralds to shame.
"Ying Fa..."
Sakura was surprised to hear Syaoran using her name in his native language. It made her feel special. Syaoran continued with what he was saying without breaking eye contact, even for a second.
"There is no way in this world that I'm going to leave you. Our love is what brought us together. Our love is what's going to keep us together. From the first time I saw you after you finished capturing the Silent Card, I felt some sort of connection between us. However, that feeling was deep under my anger that you were also a card captor. When I saw you in your seat in class, I was confused because I couldn't understand how the same girl who was my rival was also so beautiful. Once we started working together to get to the same goal, I figured out what was happening. Our love is destined, and it was only a matter of time before we got together."
Sakura held his face and kissed him passionately. Syaoran instinctively put his hands on her waist, and lay down on the couch, bringing Sakura down with him. Sakura started running her fingers through Syaoran's hair, which made him kiss her even harder. Sakura's hands began to roam lower. Soon enough, Syaoran's dark blue over-shirt came off, and ended up on the floor. As much as Syaoran wanted to continue, he knew they had to stop before things came out of hand. He started to sit up and Sakura pulled back. Both of them didn't say anything; they had to catch their breaths. Sakura spoke first:
"What's wrong?"
Syaoran closed his eyes, and let out a shaky sigh. He rested his forehead on Sakura's shoulder, and wrapped his arms around her in a tight hug. Then he began to speak:
"As much as I love you.and want you.I think it would be best if we were to wait."
Sakura smiled, and lifted up his head by placing her finger, under his chin.
"Xiao Lang." began Sakura.
The young warrior's eyes went wide with the sound of his true name coming out from his beloved's lips.
".I've never felt more safe in your arms. I love you so much for not taking advantage of me. We'll know when the time is right when we're ready. There's no need to rush things now."
Syaoran lifted his head up, and smiled when his gaze became fixed on her emerald orbs.
"I have a surprise for you," said Sakura, softly.
"Really?" asked Syaoran, eagerly. "What kind of surprise?"
"One where we have to go outside for!" said Sakura. She stood up, pulling her partner along side her. This definitely isn't something to do indoors."
~*~(At the park)~*~
The sun had already gone down as the couple travelled through the warm night. Sakura led Syaoran by his hand, and brought him to an empty area. Syaoran had no idea what was going to happen. Sakura, on the other hand, was anxious to give Syaoran her surprise. They continued walking until Sakura stopped on a hill. She then turned to face her boyfriend with a smile.
"I want to show you how much I love you by showing you my affection," said Sakura timidly.
Before Syaoran could say anything, Sakura pulled back her sleeves and raised her arms.
'Please let this work,' the auburn-haired girl thought to herself.
All of a sudden, to Syaoran's surprise, red sparks began shooting out of Sakura's nimble fingers. In front of the Chinese boy's eyes, a display of fireworks was in formation. The designs danced across the sky, leaving Syaoran speechless. The show concluded with a perfectly symmetrical heart lighting the sky. Sakura was breathless. Syaoran turned to his darling with wide eyes.
"When did you learn to do that?" asked Syaoran in astonishment.
Sakura smiled weakly as she slowly sat down on the soft grass beneath her.
"Oh, it's just a little something that I picked up while I was reading one of the Li Clan's ancient books that you gave me before you left," began Liz softy. "My magic is getting stronger by the day, and now I'm able to do a lot without using the cards. I came across this spell and it reminded me of us. The incantation needed true love, and the couple that witnessed the display together would be bound to lead a happy life."
Syaoran came from behind her and wrapped his arms around his girlfriend. First, he tenderly kissed her neck. Then, he affectionately kissed her cheek. Finally, he kissed the hollow behind her ear, and whispered:
"Thank you for showing me how much you love me. Just don't tire yourself like that, or I'm going to be sick with worry."
"This has been the most perfect date ever", said Sakura, placing her arms around Syaoran's neck, feeling intoxicated in his trade marked autumn and sandalwood sent.
"I couldn't agree more," replied Syaoran, closing his eyes, and burying his face in her sweet cherry blossom scenting hair. That was when the couple's senses began to tingle.
"I am glad that I could be of service," said a whimsical voice coming from the shadows.
Sakura and Syaoran looked up to see who had spoken to them. There stood a young spirit wearing a flowery evening gown. Her pale hair flowed down to her hips, and her hazel eyes shown in the moonlight. Her translucent wings were delicately set behind her back.
"How do you do? I'm the Rendezvous. It was my duty to my creators to make their date perfect," started the figure in a melodic voice. "You two already had an idea on what was going to happen. All I had to do was make sure there was nobody there to interrupt you. I also asked the other spirits to lay low, so they wouldn't disrupt your special day."
Sakura and Syaoran looked at the talkative spirit with their jaws hanging open, but without one word coming out.
"W-Who are you?" stumbled Syaoran in a confused tone.
"A-And what do you mean when you said 'creators'?" stuttered Sakura.
The Rendezvous looked confused. "You don't know? Where's Kero when you need him?" she asked to no one in particular.
At that moment, the diminutive guardian beast of the seal came zooming to the scene.
"Sorry! I know that I'm late! But I just had to finish of the chocolate chips pancakes! Then I found the last butterscotch pudding! Then I had to eat the leftover pie! Then I-"
"Kero!" yelled Sakura before Kero finished his list food. "What's going on? Where did this spirit come from, and where are the others? Why does she say that Syaoran and I are her creators when we've never seen her before?"
Kero quieted Sakura down before he cleared his voice and began to speak:
"Long ago, Clow Reed had a lot of magic inside of him. He needed to exert his power in some sort of form that would help him in life. So he created the Clow Cards, which you now own. Sakura, this is a very important time for you. You are now in a relationship, and both you and Syaoran are fulfilling Clow Reed's dream of a new set of cards belonging to a new generation. Since the main feeling that you both are experiencing is love, the spirits that your magic is creating revolves around that sensation. Any questions?"
Syaoran and Sakura were speechless for a moment. They couldn't believe that their love was strong enough to create cards.
Kero noticed that both Syaoran and Sakura didn't have anything to ask so he took that opportunity to fly away, and end off the ice cream.
"Are we going to get any help?" Syaoran asked the spirit.
The Rendezvous smiled.
"I thought you would never ask. Since you two are still young, we spirits will be giving you clues to give you a hand. Just keep in mind that some of us are very mischievous, so listen to what we have to say. If people around you are acting strange, a spirit is probably messing with their heads. So you have to get all of us a soon as possible before we start havoc in the city. Are you ready for your clue?"
Syaoran and Sakura stood up. They were more than ready to receive any information that would help them complete their newfound quest.
The Rendezvous closed her eyes and began to recite:
FIND A FRIEND WHO'S IN DENIAL THEN FIND THE ONE WHO LOVES HER IF HE MAKES HER TIME WORTH WHILE YOU'LL SOON FIND ANOTHER CAPTURE
Sakura and Syaoran exchanged looks, and silently agreed among themselves that they would consult Kero again for further explanation. The Rendezvous smiled at her soon-to-be masters. Sakura got her wand to seal the card as it began to dissolve in sparkles. She never left home without her key around neck, even though the Clow Cards and Sakura Cards days were over. However, a new adventure was just beginning. The teenagers smiled at each other and walked back home, hand in hand.
To be continued.
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A/N: There concludes my first chapter. This writing business is pretty hard. I'm looking forward on completing this story. I know the "recite" thing is cheesy, but I like the idea anyway. Fell open to figure it out, even though I think it's pretty obvious. If anybody is confused, ask questions. I'll try to answer them in the next chapter. Remember; please review, and thanks for reading!
Story Line: Syaoran came back to Japan, so now he and Sakura are just starting a relationship. With their love, they are continuing Clow Reed's legacy. Don't worry if you don't understand, it will all make sense at the end of this chapter. Oh, and in this chapter, Tomoyo and Eriol aren't a couple.yet. Eriol told Tomoyo about his feelings, but because of his use of magic against Sakura and Syaoran (in the Sakura Card season), Tomoyo isn't sure about her feelings towards him.
~*~*~*~*~
Disclaimer:
CCS belongs to CLAMP.
~*~*~*~*~
"Talking"
'Thoughts'
~*~(Next scene)~*~
* (Flashbacks) *
CARDS RECITING
~*~*~*~*~
Destined Love
By: Beloved
Dedicated to all my friends who are just as excited as me about this story. Especially Sarah! You love Card Captor Sakura even more than I do, and I've never even dreamed about posting this if I haven't talked to you about it first! Thanks Sarah!
Chapter 1: A New Beginning
~*~*~*~*~
Sakura Kinomoto woke up one morning from a peaceful sleep. Before opening her eyes, she smiled at the sensation of sunbeams dancing on her cheek. She drew back the curtains, and was pleased to see the calm weather presented before her. This was going to be a special day.
* (Last week) *
Sakura and Syaoran were walking to school underneath one umbrella; he with an arm draped over her shoulder, and she with an arm around his waist.
"I thought you said we could have a picnic in the park," Sakura teased, poking her boyfriend playfully in the side.
Syaoran smiled fondly at the only girl that he'll ever love.
"Not many people enjoy eating under the clouds. I'll tell you what; school will be out next week, so why don't we celebrate the beginning of our relationship, and our freedom at the same time?"
"That sounds great", answered Sakura, leaning her head on his shoulder.
* (End of flashback) *
The whole day was planned. First, Syaoran would go over to Sakura's house for breakfast. Then they'll go roller-skating down the boardwalk. After a quick stop at Syaoran's house, they'll have their long over-due picnic in the park. Sakura smiled at herself, because she knew that later on, she'd give Syaoran her surprise. The sound of the doorbell brought Sakura back to earth.
"Coming!" Sakura called running to the door, and opening it to find Syaoran standing on her porch.
'Gosh, he's looking so good.' she thought.
He was wearing a new pair of pants, a black t-shirt, and a dark blue, unbuttoned, shirt over his black one. His messy brown hair bounced around as he moved and his amber eyes shown with amusement.
"Aren't you going to let me in?" asked Syaoran, teasingly.
Sakura blushed and took a step back. Syaoran smiled, and softly kissed one of her flaming cheeks.
"You look so beautiful," he whispered in her ear.
The couple walked into the kitchen, where Sakura had already gotten everything ready. Syaoran smiled at what he saw in front of him. Homemade chocolate chips pancakes!
"How did you know that I loved chocolate?" asked Syaoran, still not believing his eyes.
"Well, that what happens when two people spend time together," Sakura giggled.
Syaoran and Sakura sat across from each other at the small table. They stated telling each other stories about their past adventures. First, Syaoran reminded his girlfriend about the time when they were about to kiss until the Sand Card "ruined the moment". Then, Sakura told the amber-eyed boy about the time when Kero used the Little Card on himself to eat the last piece of cake.
"These pancakes are great", stated Syaoran, between the mouthfuls.
"Complementing gets you everywhere", answered Sakura, mischievously.
Before he could ask, Sakura slouched down a little to get a hold of Syaoran's foot. Once she managed that, she slowly started rub her foot against his in small circles. It was Syaoran's turn to blush.
'Gosh,' he thought. 'She really knows what to do to a guy.'
Sakura smiled inwardly as she witnessed her beloved turning red. Then she gasped as she felt Syaoran's foot starting to touch own. They continued this game in silence as they enjoyed each other's company for the rest of the meal.
~*~(At the board walk)~*~
Syaoran and Sakura were roller-skating hand in hand. Since it was morning, there were no crowds, which was perfect for the couple's first date.
"I wonder how it's going between Eriol and Tomoyo?" questioned Syaoran.
"Well," began Sakura, "Eriol knows that he and Tomoyo should be together. We know that those two should be together, but-"
"Let me guess", interrupted Syaoran. "Tomoyo still isn't accepting her destiny?"
"Don't make her hear about her fate when you put it that way!" laughed Sakura.
As they continued down the boardwalk, they came across Tomoyo sitting on a bench, playing around with her video camera. She lifted her head up and smiled when she saw her two favourite friends.
"Hey guys!" she called out. "So I see you two are finally on your date! You both make such a terrific couple!"
Syaoran and Sakura exchanged looks and with a slight nod, they both came to a silent agreement. The two of them sat on either sides of Tomoyo, and Sakura started talking first:
"Tomoyo, we think that you should give Eriol a chance. You two would also make a good couple."
Sakura paused for a moment, and Syaoran continued:
"The reason why Eriol used his magic the way he did was so Sakura could change the Clow Cards into Sakura Cards. Eriol knows how to act decent and he's a gentleman. He's really interested in you, and he only wants you to give him a chance."
Tomoyo didn't say anything until she stood up and faced her friends.
"This is just all too much for me at the time. I'll have to think about it some more," said Tomoyo.
Sakura and Syaoran got up, and left Tomoyo with her thoughts after saying goodbye.
The former card capting duo continued down the boardwalk hand in hand. Suddenly, a familiar voice came up from behind.
"Hey, it's Sakura and Syaoran! Have either of you seen Tomoyo?" asked Eriol, his sapphire eyes glimmering with hope.
"We did see her a few minutes ago. Just telling you, she isn't so sure about the outcome of a relationship between you and her," said Syaoran.
"If it's any help to you, we believe that the two of you will end up with each other," continued Sakura.
Eriol smiled at his two new friends. Ever since his task of testing Sakura, his life began to slowly change for the better. He learnt to be less mysterious and more open with people. He broke away from his dark room (and his chair), and he found true friends to spend his time with. A lot of the other girls had started to give him their attention. Nevertheless, his heart belonged to Tomoyo. if only she were to give a chance.
~*~(At the park)~*~
Sakura and Syaoran managed to find a perfect spot under the shade of a giant oak. The area was secluded from the public. It was if someone went out of their way to please the both them.
"So I wondered what you packed for us," said Sakura, lifting up one of the sides of the picnic basket.
Syaoran smiled. Ever since he came back from China, they have been spending many lunch periods in each other's company. Therefore, Syaoran had practically memorized all of Sakura's likes and dislikes. It wasn't too hard; it turned out they had many things in common.
"Chicken and lettuce sandwiches, chocolate pudding and iced tea," answered Syaoran.
While they ate, they spoke about their plans for the summer. Then Sakura told Syaoran about what he missed while he was away. Then she told him about a school bake sale.
".and that's how we stopped Kero from eating all the cake," finished off Sakura.
Syaoran threw back his head in laughter. That's when he noticed something sweet on her cheek.
"You have some pudding on your face," said Syaoran slyly.
Before Sakura could wipe the dessert off her face, Syaoran took her hand, and kissed the spot of pudding on her cheek. When he pulled back, he was licking his lips, and he had a twinkle in his amber eyes.
'Wow,' she thought. 'He really knows what to do to a girl.'
Syaoran took out two cups and poured them with ice tea. He gave one of them to Sakura.
"To a strong and long relationship." began Syaoran holding up his cup.
". filled with laughter and love," finished Sakura, with a smile.
They toasted each other, and drank their drinks.
~*~(Sakura's house)~*~
Sakura and Syaoran were on the couch. Syaoran was sitting at one end. Sakura was lying across the couch, with her head on his lap. Neither of them was talking. They were enjoying each other's company in silence. As Syaoran was running his fingers in Sakura's hair, the young girl took his hand and held it close to her.
"Please don't ever leave me," she softly said to Syaoran.
"Why would I ever leave such a pretty angel?" questioned the former male card captor.
"I've never expected to fall in love. Now that I've found it, I don't want to lose it," answer Sakura, her voice quivering.
Syaoran sat her up and looked deeply into her eyes, which put the colour of the finest of emeralds to shame.
"Ying Fa..."
Sakura was surprised to hear Syaoran using her name in his native language. It made her feel special. Syaoran continued with what he was saying without breaking eye contact, even for a second.
"There is no way in this world that I'm going to leave you. Our love is what brought us together. Our love is what's going to keep us together. From the first time I saw you after you finished capturing the Silent Card, I felt some sort of connection between us. However, that feeling was deep under my anger that you were also a card captor. When I saw you in your seat in class, I was confused because I couldn't understand how the same girl who was my rival was also so beautiful. Once we started working together to get to the same goal, I figured out what was happening. Our love is destined, and it was only a matter of time before we got together."
Sakura held his face and kissed him passionately. Syaoran instinctively put his hands on her waist, and lay down on the couch, bringing Sakura down with him. Sakura started running her fingers through Syaoran's hair, which made him kiss her even harder. Sakura's hands began to roam lower. Soon enough, Syaoran's dark blue over-shirt came off, and ended up on the floor. As much as Syaoran wanted to continue, he knew they had to stop before things came out of hand. He started to sit up and Sakura pulled back. Both of them didn't say anything; they had to catch their breaths. Sakura spoke first:
"What's wrong?"
Syaoran closed his eyes, and let out a shaky sigh. He rested his forehead on Sakura's shoulder, and wrapped his arms around her in a tight hug. Then he began to speak:
"As much as I love you.and want you.I think it would be best if we were to wait."
Sakura smiled, and lifted up his head by placing her finger, under his chin.
"Xiao Lang." began Sakura.
The young warrior's eyes went wide with the sound of his true name coming out from his beloved's lips.
".I've never felt more safe in your arms. I love you so much for not taking advantage of me. We'll know when the time is right when we're ready. There's no need to rush things now."
Syaoran lifted his head up, and smiled when his gaze became fixed on her emerald orbs.
"I have a surprise for you," said Sakura, softly.
"Really?" asked Syaoran, eagerly. "What kind of surprise?"
"One where we have to go outside for!" said Sakura. She stood up, pulling her partner along side her. This definitely isn't something to do indoors."
~*~(At the park)~*~
The sun had already gone down as the couple travelled through the warm night. Sakura led Syaoran by his hand, and brought him to an empty area. Syaoran had no idea what was going to happen. Sakura, on the other hand, was anxious to give Syaoran her surprise. They continued walking until Sakura stopped on a hill. She then turned to face her boyfriend with a smile.
"I want to show you how much I love you by showing you my affection," said Sakura timidly.
Before Syaoran could say anything, Sakura pulled back her sleeves and raised her arms.
'Please let this work,' the auburn-haired girl thought to herself.
All of a sudden, to Syaoran's surprise, red sparks began shooting out of Sakura's nimble fingers. In front of the Chinese boy's eyes, a display of fireworks was in formation. The designs danced across the sky, leaving Syaoran speechless. The show concluded with a perfectly symmetrical heart lighting the sky. Sakura was breathless. Syaoran turned to his darling with wide eyes.
"When did you learn to do that?" asked Syaoran in astonishment.
Sakura smiled weakly as she slowly sat down on the soft grass beneath her.
"Oh, it's just a little something that I picked up while I was reading one of the Li Clan's ancient books that you gave me before you left," began Liz softy. "My magic is getting stronger by the day, and now I'm able to do a lot without using the cards. I came across this spell and it reminded me of us. The incantation needed true love, and the couple that witnessed the display together would be bound to lead a happy life."
Syaoran came from behind her and wrapped his arms around his girlfriend. First, he tenderly kissed her neck. Then, he affectionately kissed her cheek. Finally, he kissed the hollow behind her ear, and whispered:
"Thank you for showing me how much you love me. Just don't tire yourself like that, or I'm going to be sick with worry."
"This has been the most perfect date ever", said Sakura, placing her arms around Syaoran's neck, feeling intoxicated in his trade marked autumn and sandalwood sent.
"I couldn't agree more," replied Syaoran, closing his eyes, and burying his face in her sweet cherry blossom scenting hair. That was when the couple's senses began to tingle.
"I am glad that I could be of service," said a whimsical voice coming from the shadows.
Sakura and Syaoran looked up to see who had spoken to them. There stood a young spirit wearing a flowery evening gown. Her pale hair flowed down to her hips, and her hazel eyes shown in the moonlight. Her translucent wings were delicately set behind her back.
"How do you do? I'm the Rendezvous. It was my duty to my creators to make their date perfect," started the figure in a melodic voice. "You two already had an idea on what was going to happen. All I had to do was make sure there was nobody there to interrupt you. I also asked the other spirits to lay low, so they wouldn't disrupt your special day."
Sakura and Syaoran looked at the talkative spirit with their jaws hanging open, but without one word coming out.
"W-Who are you?" stumbled Syaoran in a confused tone.
"A-And what do you mean when you said 'creators'?" stuttered Sakura.
The Rendezvous looked confused. "You don't know? Where's Kero when you need him?" she asked to no one in particular.
At that moment, the diminutive guardian beast of the seal came zooming to the scene.
"Sorry! I know that I'm late! But I just had to finish of the chocolate chips pancakes! Then I found the last butterscotch pudding! Then I had to eat the leftover pie! Then I-"
"Kero!" yelled Sakura before Kero finished his list food. "What's going on? Where did this spirit come from, and where are the others? Why does she say that Syaoran and I are her creators when we've never seen her before?"
Kero quieted Sakura down before he cleared his voice and began to speak:
"Long ago, Clow Reed had a lot of magic inside of him. He needed to exert his power in some sort of form that would help him in life. So he created the Clow Cards, which you now own. Sakura, this is a very important time for you. You are now in a relationship, and both you and Syaoran are fulfilling Clow Reed's dream of a new set of cards belonging to a new generation. Since the main feeling that you both are experiencing is love, the spirits that your magic is creating revolves around that sensation. Any questions?"
Syaoran and Sakura were speechless for a moment. They couldn't believe that their love was strong enough to create cards.
Kero noticed that both Syaoran and Sakura didn't have anything to ask so he took that opportunity to fly away, and end off the ice cream.
"Are we going to get any help?" Syaoran asked the spirit.
The Rendezvous smiled.
"I thought you would never ask. Since you two are still young, we spirits will be giving you clues to give you a hand. Just keep in mind that some of us are very mischievous, so listen to what we have to say. If people around you are acting strange, a spirit is probably messing with their heads. So you have to get all of us a soon as possible before we start havoc in the city. Are you ready for your clue?"
Syaoran and Sakura stood up. They were more than ready to receive any information that would help them complete their newfound quest.
The Rendezvous closed her eyes and began to recite:
FIND A FRIEND WHO'S IN DENIAL THEN FIND THE ONE WHO LOVES HER IF HE MAKES HER TIME WORTH WHILE YOU'LL SOON FIND ANOTHER CAPTURE
Sakura and Syaoran exchanged looks, and silently agreed among themselves that they would consult Kero again for further explanation. The Rendezvous smiled at her soon-to-be masters. Sakura got her wand to seal the card as it began to dissolve in sparkles. She never left home without her key around neck, even though the Clow Cards and Sakura Cards days were over. However, a new adventure was just beginning. The teenagers smiled at each other and walked back home, hand in hand.
To be continued.
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A/N: There concludes my first chapter. This writing business is pretty hard. I'm looking forward on completing this story. I know the "recite" thing is cheesy, but I like the idea anyway. Fell open to figure it out, even though I think it's pretty obvious. If anybody is confused, ask questions. I'll try to answer them in the next chapter. Remember; please review, and thanks for reading!