Sakura's Past Returns

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Chapter 4: The Beginning

*~*~*~* Eriol's POV:

It was a peaceful ride home, sitting there, watching the hills roll by and the trees to gather and disappear again. The trip, with good conditions usually takes about two days, while with bad conditions it takes about five days. This trip, we were lucky and had good conditions all the way.

When I arrived home, my guardians, Ruby Moon and Spinel Sun, were fighting like there was no tomorrow! My mother had given up on trying to stop their fighting after discovering that it was impossible. (Eriol has a mother in this fic, because otherwise, how could he have an arranged marriage with Sakura? Hehehe!^-^)

When my mother saw me, she had the biggest smile I've ever seen on her. Instantly I knew something was up!

"Eriol! You're home, finally!" She started, "I have something that will change your life to tell you!"

"Yes, mother?" I inwardly cringed, afraid of what she would say next.

"You are engaged to Princess Sakura, Princess of the Kinomoto Kingdom! Everything is already set and ready to go!"

"What?" I asked weakly, not believing what I had just heard, "When?"

"The plans were finalized just a few days ago!" She clasped her hands together and her eyes to stars as she thought about the impending wedding.

'At least I'm not as bad off as Syaoran! I got a girl who is one of the most powerful in the world! Hehehe, he ain't going to like it! Neither am I…' I thought while on my way to my bed chambers.

*~*~*~* Diov's POV:

When she believed the story of my childhood, I was shocked beyond belief! I guess I'm a better story teller then I thought. Master will be so pleased with me!

The morning after I found her, while we were packing our sleeping rolls, I took a good look at the girl my master had me fetch. Standing at about 5'4", her dark brown hair reached down to her waist, and her bangs encircled her face, bringing to notice her dark, penetrating blue eyes. From the loose clothes she wore, I could not tell whether she had slight curves or not. Her midnight blue shirt hung, un-tucked around her body. Her pants, a shade darker then mine were tucked into her boots. 'Should I really be doing this to her?'

"Ready?" She asked, pulling me out of my thoughts.

"Yes. Let's go." I started off in the direction I started with her the day before.

'Damn! She's not bad looking! I wonder…' (I'll stop the thought there ^-^) I thought while walking next to her.

"Diov?" She looked up at me with eyes that seemed to be able to penetrate anyone's thoughts.

"Yes?" I answered and looked away before I could be drawn into her lovely eyes.

"How far do we have to go?" She appeared to just be curious.

"It will take the rest of today, all day tomorrow and most of the next day." I replied without looking at her. She seemed content with that answer.

*~*~*~* Syaoran's POV:

"YES!!" I was as excited as ever when I was informed that I was going to be needed in the Kinomoto Kingdom to help with a new threat, "I don't have to get mar-ried so soon!" I shouted over and over, exhilarated. (O.K. that might not be like him, normally, but he is just soooo happy that he doesn't have to merry Tomoyo right away. ^-^)

"Wait! That means I'll be working next to Princess Sakura! I wonder if Eriol will be there." I realized what helping out in the Kinomoto Kingdom would mean, 'Why couldn't Mother have engaged me with her? Her I wouldn't mind.'

The morning after receiving the good news I headed to the Kinomoto Castle to help any way I could. When I got there, I was in for a big surprise. Princess Tomoyo, Eriol, and Princess Sakura were all waiting for me at the entrance gate, in peasant clothes, on horses.

"What is going on here?" I asked when I recognized them.

"We're heading out. Here's your clothes. Hurry and change and let's go." Princess Sakura tossed clothes matching Eriol's to me, "We're leaving now because we have some things to check out and do."

I changed in the carriage. When I was done, I mounted the horse they had waiting for me. We then started off in silence.

"What do we have to do? And where are the Guardians?" I asked after a few minutes.

"Find my sister. She has some information that we need for this mission. Kero and Spinel are staying here, fighting, eating, and Yue and Ruby are flying up ahead, seeing if they can find anything." Princess Sakura's face was one of determination.

*~*~*~* Arukas' POV:

I watched as Diov led Sage through the trees, in a path not directly to master. The second night of them being together, they set things up for the night as if they had always done things together. 'He better not turn on us! If he does, he will not live to regret it' I was worried because I had seen the way he looked at her, not what is wanted!

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