Sakura's Past Returns

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Chapter 17: Someone's Disappearance

*~*~*~* Sage's POV:

As Sakura freed the three that were chained to the wall, I stood back away from the group, suddenly afraid of what was happening. As I watched in awe of Sakura's magic, I suddenly felt someone behind me. That someone quickly grabbed me around the waist and clapped a hand over my mouth. I tried to scream, but, for some reason, no noise came from either of us.

The next instant, we were in another room. This room was lit up brightly, unlike the dungeon room we had just been in which was just dimly lit. The room appeared to be a normal living room that one would find in a house of nobility…or at least what I imagined to be normal for a house of nobility.

As soon as I was released, I spun on the person who had taken me away from my friends and family. He was about the same height as Diov, about 5' 10". His white hair hung down over his eyes, partly hiding them. Even partly hidden, his eyes shone a dark brown, appearing almost to be black. As I scanned his body quickly, I took note of his perfect, light tan. He didn't have on a shirt, which showed clearly his defined arms and body muscles. He had normal riding breeches that were covered in dirt with boots that one would find where I had come from.

For a moment after seeing him I had lost my voice, but quickly gained it back, "Who are you? And what do you think you are doing, taking my away from everyone?!?" I demanded, preparing to fight him if need be.

He just laughed at me, "I'm Ekoc. Son of Ispep. And I believe my father asked to see you, so I am taking you to him."

"Sorry, but I don't plan on going with you." I rolled my eyes at him, "Just because you're hot doesn't mean I will follow you anywhere." I started heading to the door.

"Sorry, dear. But you seem to be misunderstanding me. You are going with me and you don't have a choice." He appeared in front of me. He then grabbed my arm and then we were in what would be the throne room if this were a castle. Ispep sat on the 'throne'.

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

"Where could she have gone?" Sakura was looking in every nook and cranny for an answer, "I don't see any trap doors or anything!"

I looked around for Diov, remembering that he had the ability to teleport. He was still there, so he couldn't have taken her.

"You can give up your search," He didn't look too happy, "There are no doors or anything. The only way out of here is teleportation." He looked at me, guessing true what I was going to say, "And only with the permission of Ispep."

Tomoyo was wrapped in Eriol's arms, crying softly. Sakura, after completing her search, came over to me and pulled my arms around her.

"Sakura! Get away from the GAKI!!!!" Touya tried to get at us, but King Fujitaka was holding him back.

"Touya! Enough! You have no right to call him that!" Queen Nadeshiko chided her son.

"All we can do is wait, it seems." I sighed, not happy that Sakura was upset.

*~*~*~* Tomoyo's POV:

Everyone found a place where they could get comfortable and we waited. The King and Queen were sitting against the wall, in each other's arms. Touya and Diov were off in the corner, talking about something. Sakura and Syaoran were sitting near her parents, also in each other's arms. Eriol and I were sitting on the other side of Sakura and Syaoran of her parents and Eriol had his arms around me.

"So, Sakura. Why are you with Syaoran and Tomoyo with Eriol? You are the one who is to marry Eriol and she Syaoran." I heard Queen Nadeshiko say to her daughter.

Instead of Sakura answering, I heard Syaoran, "Because we love each other and they love each other. We wanted to talk to you about that. I wish to marry Sakura and not Tomoyo and Tomoyo wishes to marry Eriol."

"That means more marriage negotiations, dear." Queen Nadeshiko whispered.

I smiled because if they were going to go along with it, my parents would without a doubt. Eriol then tightened his grip on me. And we heard Sakura and Syaoran snuggling together.

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That's it for this chapter! Sorry it's not as long as they have been! And new thing here…I'm not going to update again until I get at least four new reviews!!! (Or I have the next five chapters ready to be put up and I'm tired of waiting!) PLEASE R+R!!!!!!