Learning To Love and Learning From Love
A/N: Hi people! Now the 3rd chapter of my on-going series. Thanks to the people that told me Syaoran's sisters' names! It was helpful! And thanks to the reviewers too! Someone pointed out that Touya is old enough to work and stuff and thank you for pointing that out whitewolf for showing me that but people, just pretend that's not true, ok? Okay then! On with the story!
Disclaimer: Is this necessary? Fine, Cardcaptor Sakura and all the characters in it belong to CLAMP, alright? Oh yes, and I'll be using a tiny scene from the movie "The Princess Diaries". I don't own that either.
Chapter 3: Getting Life Started
Sonomi burst out in tears. "I never thought..." she said. "Never thought what?" Sakura asked. "Your mother was my cousin." Sonomi said. "WHAT!" Sakura said. "After I heard about your mother's death, I tried to find you and your brother to take care of you, but I couldn't and I figured you'd be safe in an orphanage somewhere, so I let it go." Sonomi said. "Now I've found you! But where's your brother?" she asked. "Oh, he's staying with Syaoran's family." Tomoyo said. Sonomi sighed. "That's a relief. I thought something happened to him."
Sakura smiled. "I don't remember much about my parents. Could you tell me about them?" she asked. "Well, when your father married your mother, I was furious at him for taking away my most best friend." she said, frowning a bit. (I'm NOT going to put ANY trace of yaoi or yuri in this fic, so that means Sonomi thinks of Nadeshiko as a cousin.) "But then after they got married and I got to know your father, I found out why she married him. He was the perfect husband for Nadeshiko. Kind and perfect. A little too soft for me though. I married a tough, stubborn man with good qualities. Too bad he passed away." she said, her eyes showing sadness.
She saw Tomoyo sadden up too. "But together for 5 years, we raised a wonderful daughter." she said, in hopes of cheering Tomoyo up. Tomoyo gave a sweet smile. "You got that right! Tomoyo is wonderful!" Sakura said, smiling at Tomoyo. "Well, you better get up to bed or you'll be tired in school." Sonomi told Tomoyo. "Okay mother." she said. "Sakura, we'll register you tomorrow." Sonomi said. "Okay!" Sakura said. Tomoyo and Sakura went up to bed. Tomoyo showed her her room and whatever else.
After Sakura and Tomoyo washed up and changed into pajamas, Tomoyo went into Sakura's room to check up on her. She found Sakura writing in an old-looking, bashed up book. "What are you writing?" Tomoyo asked. Sakura screamed in surprise, throwing her pen out of her hand.
"Oh, it's just you, Tomoyo." Sakura sighed a sigh of relief. "What are you writing about?" Tomoyo asked. "Oh, just in my diary. I always write in my diary everyday. It's the only decent birthday present I got from the orphanage. It's not fair. They gave all the good toys to their favorite kids, not to the other ones, whether they were good or not." she said, sighing. "But I got this on my birthday this year and I've been writing in it ever since." she said, hugging it close.
"Can I take a look at it?" Tomoyo asked. "Well...um...sure." Sakura said in a voice that sounded like she had a hard time deciding. She gave Tomoyo the book, but instead of reading some pages, she just looked through the pages, scanning them. "You've wrote a lot. That's good for school!" Tomoyo said. She handed it back. "Thanks, but I'm not good at writing." Sakura said, rubbing her hand behind her neck. "Don't worry. When you practice a lot, you'll get the hang of it." Tomoyo said encouragingly. "Thanks." Sakura said. "Well, I better get to bed, or I'll fall asleep in school tomorrow." Tomoyo said with a smile on her face. "Good-night." Tomoyo said. "Good-night!" Sakura said cheerfully. Tomoyo closed the door and went to her room.
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Sonomi went to check up on Sakura and Tomoyo and found Tomoyo asleep. She went to Sakura's room and saw her writing in a book, which was, of course, her diary. When Sonomi entered the room Sakura looked up, a bit startled, and saw Sonomi.
"Hello, Mrs.Daidouji." Sakura said. "No, no. You can call me aunt if you want. Although Nadeshiko was just a cousin and my best friend, she was like a sister to me." Sonomi said. "Oh, all right. If you want me to." Sakura said. "What are you writing?" Sonomi asked. "Well, I'm just writing in my diary." Sakura said. "Oh, that's good of you. When have you started it?" "Since I got it from the orphanage as a birthday present. It's the best thing they've ever given to me." Sakura said.
"Well, Tomoyo and I will see to it that you're happy here. I'm sure Tomoyo would think of you more as a sister than a friend and a 2nd cousin." Sonomi said. "You'd better get to sleep, or you'll be tired tomorrow." Sonomi said. "Okay. Good-night, aunt." Sakura said as she closed her diary locked it and went to sleep." "Good-night, Sakura." Sonomi said, as she turned off the lights and closed the door.
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"And this is your room." Feimei said. "Uh, thanks." Touya said. "How's everything going?" Meiling said as she came up beside them. Feimei narrowed her eyes. "What are you doing here? Everything's just fine without you." Feimei said. "Geez, I was just asking! You don't have to answer with a mean thing like that!" Meiling said while stomping off. Touya looked at her with sympathy in his eyes. "Don't you think you WERE to harsh?" he asked Feimei. "She's used to it. Don't worry." she said. 'I'm not quite sure..." Touya thought. "Night." Feimei said as she winked and walked to her room. 'She's creepy...' Touya thought.
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Sakura yawned as she got up. She washed up, dressed and then she went downstairs and saw Sonomi reading the paper. "Where's Tomoyo?" Sakura asked. Sonomi looked up. "Oh! You're up! Tomoyo went to school." she said. "Oh." Sakura said.
She sat down on the kitchen table. "Um...uh...Mrs. Daidouji..." Sakura started off. "I mean, Aunt Sonomi, when are we going to go register me into my new school?" she asked. Sonomi smiled.
"After you eat your breakfast. Here." Sonomi handed Sakura a plate with her breakfast. "Thank you! It looks delicious!" Sakura exclaimed. "Thank you! Just eat up and we'll go." she said. Sakura started eating.
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"HELLOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!" a familiar voice rang out. 'Better not be the damn orphan teens again.' Touya thought. 'Wait, I'm at the Li mansion. Okay, now I remember.' he thought. "Open up!!!!" Feimei said in a sing-songy voice. "Come on sleepyhead!" she said. "Okay! Shut up! I'm up already!!!" Touya said. "That's great honey!" Feimei said.
She opened the door. "GET OUT!!!" Touya yelled. "Hurry up and get ready!" she said. 'Okay, this girl is so annoying!' Touya thought. She closed the door. Touya's vein was popping by now. He sighed and got out of bed.
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"HOE??? This is the school I'm going to?!?!" Sakura exclaimed as she gaped at the huge building.
"It's a school for rich people. The Li children attend this school too. Your brother will most likely attend the high school just over there along with Li's older sister." Sonomi pointed to another huge school a few buildings a way from Sakura's elementary school.
His school was very big too. "Aunt Sonomi...why are you doing this for me?" Sakura asked, feeling very guilty.
"I loved your mother very much (A/N: Remember what I said? Sonomi loved Sakura's mother as a SISTER. Got it? Okay, I'll get on with it.) and I'd do anything that would make her and her family happy." she said.
"Plus you don't have to feel guilty." Sonomi said. "Why?" Sakura asked sadly. "I'm adopting you." Sonomi said.
Sakura felt amazed, light-headed and extremely happy at the same time. She hugged Sonomi. "Really?!?! I'll be a great daughter to you!!!" Sakura said enthusiastically.
Sonomi hugged her back. "I'm glad you like the idea." she said, smiling as joyful tears slid down her cheeks.
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Touya came downstairs. He saw a group of elderly people that looked very important.
"The elders are here." Mrs. Li said. "Kinomoto, we have something to tell you." the head of the group said.
Touya sat down to listen. "You may not be family, but you will be part of the Li clan." the head elder said.
"What??? I don't even have magical powers and your asking me to be part of the most powerful magical clan in the world?" he exclaimed.
"Listen. Do you know about Clow Reed?" the head elder asked. "Yeah, my father taught me about him." Touya answered.
"When Clow Reed died, he reincarnated into two people, one is a little boy we know as Eriol Hiiragizawa and the other is your father." the elder said.
Touya froze. "My father...half of the famous Clow Reed? SHUT UP!" Touya said. (A/N: Do any of you recall this scene? Oh well, if you don't, does it seem familiar to a certain scene in the movie "The Princess Diaries"?) Mrs. Li tried to muffle a laugh.
Now it was the elder's turn to freeze. "I beg your pardon!" he said, his voice surprised, shocked, and insulted.
"No, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it that way. You mean I'm the son of Clow Reed's half???" he asked.
"Yes and we want you to be part of the Li clan. We'll teach you magic and train you to be the very best you can be. We can even teach you Martial Arts." the elder said.
Touya smiled. Now this is what he called a life. Training and trying to be the best that you can be. Other than that annoying Feimei girl, life would good.
"Do you accept?" the elder asked. "Sure!" Touya said enthusiastically. "That's great. You seem to have lots of talent." the elder said. Touya smiled and said "Thank you sir."
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Sakura was feeling really happy. She's going into the school where all her new friends were going and someone finally adopted her. But something was nagging her deep inside.
"I wonder what would happen to Big Brother?" she said to herself. "I'm part of the Li clan." a voice said.
Sakura turned around and saw Touya. "You're what?" Sakura asked.
"I'm part of the Li clan." Touya repeated. "Really?" Sakura asked. "Did you know Tomoyo's mother was our mother's cousin?" she asked, while at the same time Touya asked, "Did you know our father was the half reincarnation of Clow Reed?"
The two stood there shocked, absorbing what the other said. "REALLY?!?!" both of the said at the same time and then they both nodded at the same time.
"Aunt Sonomi adopted me." Sakura said. "But I'm part of the Li clan." Touya said.
Touya sighed. "It's alright. We're still brother and sister by heart, right?" he asked. Sakura nodded and hugged her brother. "I think we'll like our new life." Sakura said. Touya nodded in agreement.
"Oh so you're Touya!" a voice exclaimed. "Aunt Sonomi!" Sakura shouted happily. Sonomi hugged Touya and Touya hugged her back.
"I remember you!" Touya said. "And you've grown so much!" Sonomi said, tears of happiness in her eyes. "I hear you're part of the Li clan now." Sonomi said. Touya nodded his head. "Well, still consider you family." Sonomi said. Touya nodded.
Sakura smiled. Life was finally moving to the bright side. But what she didn't know was how her love life would go.
A/N: Okay, so that was a boring chapter, but it's necessary, right? Okay, Sonomi adopted Sakura, but why is she still calling her "Aunt Sonomi"? Don't you think that Sakura would be more comfortable calling her that? I'd think so. I'm done with this chapter, finally and I'm sorry about the delay! Lovey dovey stuff should start next chapter, ok? Happy New Year people, although it's not the New Year yet, and I hope you people had a great Christmas! 'Til next chapter!
A/N: Hi people! Now the 3rd chapter of my on-going series. Thanks to the people that told me Syaoran's sisters' names! It was helpful! And thanks to the reviewers too! Someone pointed out that Touya is old enough to work and stuff and thank you for pointing that out whitewolf for showing me that but people, just pretend that's not true, ok? Okay then! On with the story!
Disclaimer: Is this necessary? Fine, Cardcaptor Sakura and all the characters in it belong to CLAMP, alright? Oh yes, and I'll be using a tiny scene from the movie "The Princess Diaries". I don't own that either.
Chapter 3: Getting Life Started
Sonomi burst out in tears. "I never thought..." she said. "Never thought what?" Sakura asked. "Your mother was my cousin." Sonomi said. "WHAT!" Sakura said. "After I heard about your mother's death, I tried to find you and your brother to take care of you, but I couldn't and I figured you'd be safe in an orphanage somewhere, so I let it go." Sonomi said. "Now I've found you! But where's your brother?" she asked. "Oh, he's staying with Syaoran's family." Tomoyo said. Sonomi sighed. "That's a relief. I thought something happened to him."
Sakura smiled. "I don't remember much about my parents. Could you tell me about them?" she asked. "Well, when your father married your mother, I was furious at him for taking away my most best friend." she said, frowning a bit. (I'm NOT going to put ANY trace of yaoi or yuri in this fic, so that means Sonomi thinks of Nadeshiko as a cousin.) "But then after they got married and I got to know your father, I found out why she married him. He was the perfect husband for Nadeshiko. Kind and perfect. A little too soft for me though. I married a tough, stubborn man with good qualities. Too bad he passed away." she said, her eyes showing sadness.
She saw Tomoyo sadden up too. "But together for 5 years, we raised a wonderful daughter." she said, in hopes of cheering Tomoyo up. Tomoyo gave a sweet smile. "You got that right! Tomoyo is wonderful!" Sakura said, smiling at Tomoyo. "Well, you better get up to bed or you'll be tired in school." Sonomi told Tomoyo. "Okay mother." she said. "Sakura, we'll register you tomorrow." Sonomi said. "Okay!" Sakura said. Tomoyo and Sakura went up to bed. Tomoyo showed her her room and whatever else.
After Sakura and Tomoyo washed up and changed into pajamas, Tomoyo went into Sakura's room to check up on her. She found Sakura writing in an old-looking, bashed up book. "What are you writing?" Tomoyo asked. Sakura screamed in surprise, throwing her pen out of her hand.
"Oh, it's just you, Tomoyo." Sakura sighed a sigh of relief. "What are you writing about?" Tomoyo asked. "Oh, just in my diary. I always write in my diary everyday. It's the only decent birthday present I got from the orphanage. It's not fair. They gave all the good toys to their favorite kids, not to the other ones, whether they were good or not." she said, sighing. "But I got this on my birthday this year and I've been writing in it ever since." she said, hugging it close.
"Can I take a look at it?" Tomoyo asked. "Well...um...sure." Sakura said in a voice that sounded like she had a hard time deciding. She gave Tomoyo the book, but instead of reading some pages, she just looked through the pages, scanning them. "You've wrote a lot. That's good for school!" Tomoyo said. She handed it back. "Thanks, but I'm not good at writing." Sakura said, rubbing her hand behind her neck. "Don't worry. When you practice a lot, you'll get the hang of it." Tomoyo said encouragingly. "Thanks." Sakura said. "Well, I better get to bed, or I'll fall asleep in school tomorrow." Tomoyo said with a smile on her face. "Good-night." Tomoyo said. "Good-night!" Sakura said cheerfully. Tomoyo closed the door and went to her room.
(20 minutes later)
Sonomi went to check up on Sakura and Tomoyo and found Tomoyo asleep. She went to Sakura's room and saw her writing in a book, which was, of course, her diary. When Sonomi entered the room Sakura looked up, a bit startled, and saw Sonomi.
"Hello, Mrs.Daidouji." Sakura said. "No, no. You can call me aunt if you want. Although Nadeshiko was just a cousin and my best friend, she was like a sister to me." Sonomi said. "Oh, all right. If you want me to." Sakura said. "What are you writing?" Sonomi asked. "Well, I'm just writing in my diary." Sakura said. "Oh, that's good of you. When have you started it?" "Since I got it from the orphanage as a birthday present. It's the best thing they've ever given to me." Sakura said.
"Well, Tomoyo and I will see to it that you're happy here. I'm sure Tomoyo would think of you more as a sister than a friend and a 2nd cousin." Sonomi said. "You'd better get to sleep, or you'll be tired tomorrow." Sonomi said. "Okay. Good-night, aunt." Sakura said as she closed her diary locked it and went to sleep." "Good-night, Sakura." Sonomi said, as she turned off the lights and closed the door.
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"And this is your room." Feimei said. "Uh, thanks." Touya said. "How's everything going?" Meiling said as she came up beside them. Feimei narrowed her eyes. "What are you doing here? Everything's just fine without you." Feimei said. "Geez, I was just asking! You don't have to answer with a mean thing like that!" Meiling said while stomping off. Touya looked at her with sympathy in his eyes. "Don't you think you WERE to harsh?" he asked Feimei. "She's used to it. Don't worry." she said. 'I'm not quite sure..." Touya thought. "Night." Feimei said as she winked and walked to her room. 'She's creepy...' Touya thought.
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Sakura yawned as she got up. She washed up, dressed and then she went downstairs and saw Sonomi reading the paper. "Where's Tomoyo?" Sakura asked. Sonomi looked up. "Oh! You're up! Tomoyo went to school." she said. "Oh." Sakura said.
She sat down on the kitchen table. "Um...uh...Mrs. Daidouji..." Sakura started off. "I mean, Aunt Sonomi, when are we going to go register me into my new school?" she asked. Sonomi smiled.
"After you eat your breakfast. Here." Sonomi handed Sakura a plate with her breakfast. "Thank you! It looks delicious!" Sakura exclaimed. "Thank you! Just eat up and we'll go." she said. Sakura started eating.
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"HELLOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!" a familiar voice rang out. 'Better not be the damn orphan teens again.' Touya thought. 'Wait, I'm at the Li mansion. Okay, now I remember.' he thought. "Open up!!!!" Feimei said in a sing-songy voice. "Come on sleepyhead!" she said. "Okay! Shut up! I'm up already!!!" Touya said. "That's great honey!" Feimei said.
She opened the door. "GET OUT!!!" Touya yelled. "Hurry up and get ready!" she said. 'Okay, this girl is so annoying!' Touya thought. She closed the door. Touya's vein was popping by now. He sighed and got out of bed.
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"HOE??? This is the school I'm going to?!?!" Sakura exclaimed as she gaped at the huge building.
"It's a school for rich people. The Li children attend this school too. Your brother will most likely attend the high school just over there along with Li's older sister." Sonomi pointed to another huge school a few buildings a way from Sakura's elementary school.
His school was very big too. "Aunt Sonomi...why are you doing this for me?" Sakura asked, feeling very guilty.
"I loved your mother very much (A/N: Remember what I said? Sonomi loved Sakura's mother as a SISTER. Got it? Okay, I'll get on with it.) and I'd do anything that would make her and her family happy." she said.
"Plus you don't have to feel guilty." Sonomi said. "Why?" Sakura asked sadly. "I'm adopting you." Sonomi said.
Sakura felt amazed, light-headed and extremely happy at the same time. She hugged Sonomi. "Really?!?! I'll be a great daughter to you!!!" Sakura said enthusiastically.
Sonomi hugged her back. "I'm glad you like the idea." she said, smiling as joyful tears slid down her cheeks.
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Touya came downstairs. He saw a group of elderly people that looked very important.
"The elders are here." Mrs. Li said. "Kinomoto, we have something to tell you." the head of the group said.
Touya sat down to listen. "You may not be family, but you will be part of the Li clan." the head elder said.
"What??? I don't even have magical powers and your asking me to be part of the most powerful magical clan in the world?" he exclaimed.
"Listen. Do you know about Clow Reed?" the head elder asked. "Yeah, my father taught me about him." Touya answered.
"When Clow Reed died, he reincarnated into two people, one is a little boy we know as Eriol Hiiragizawa and the other is your father." the elder said.
Touya froze. "My father...half of the famous Clow Reed? SHUT UP!" Touya said. (A/N: Do any of you recall this scene? Oh well, if you don't, does it seem familiar to a certain scene in the movie "The Princess Diaries"?) Mrs. Li tried to muffle a laugh.
Now it was the elder's turn to freeze. "I beg your pardon!" he said, his voice surprised, shocked, and insulted.
"No, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it that way. You mean I'm the son of Clow Reed's half???" he asked.
"Yes and we want you to be part of the Li clan. We'll teach you magic and train you to be the very best you can be. We can even teach you Martial Arts." the elder said.
Touya smiled. Now this is what he called a life. Training and trying to be the best that you can be. Other than that annoying Feimei girl, life would good.
"Do you accept?" the elder asked. "Sure!" Touya said enthusiastically. "That's great. You seem to have lots of talent." the elder said. Touya smiled and said "Thank you sir."
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Sakura was feeling really happy. She's going into the school where all her new friends were going and someone finally adopted her. But something was nagging her deep inside.
"I wonder what would happen to Big Brother?" she said to herself. "I'm part of the Li clan." a voice said.
Sakura turned around and saw Touya. "You're what?" Sakura asked.
"I'm part of the Li clan." Touya repeated. "Really?" Sakura asked. "Did you know Tomoyo's mother was our mother's cousin?" she asked, while at the same time Touya asked, "Did you know our father was the half reincarnation of Clow Reed?"
The two stood there shocked, absorbing what the other said. "REALLY?!?!" both of the said at the same time and then they both nodded at the same time.
"Aunt Sonomi adopted me." Sakura said. "But I'm part of the Li clan." Touya said.
Touya sighed. "It's alright. We're still brother and sister by heart, right?" he asked. Sakura nodded and hugged her brother. "I think we'll like our new life." Sakura said. Touya nodded in agreement.
"Oh so you're Touya!" a voice exclaimed. "Aunt Sonomi!" Sakura shouted happily. Sonomi hugged Touya and Touya hugged her back.
"I remember you!" Touya said. "And you've grown so much!" Sonomi said, tears of happiness in her eyes. "I hear you're part of the Li clan now." Sonomi said. Touya nodded his head. "Well, still consider you family." Sonomi said. Touya nodded.
Sakura smiled. Life was finally moving to the bright side. But what she didn't know was how her love life would go.
A/N: Okay, so that was a boring chapter, but it's necessary, right? Okay, Sonomi adopted Sakura, but why is she still calling her "Aunt Sonomi"? Don't you think that Sakura would be more comfortable calling her that? I'd think so. I'm done with this chapter, finally and I'm sorry about the delay! Lovey dovey stuff should start next chapter, ok? Happy New Year people, although it's not the New Year yet, and I hope you people had a great Christmas! 'Til next chapter!