Sakura's Past Returns

Note: One more chapter after this! Enjoy and PLEASE R+R!!!

Disclaimer: I don't own CCS, though I keep wishing I did. The rest of the unknown characters are mine, though.

Chapter 21: Preparations

*~*~*~* Ekoc's POV:

"What? What are you two talking about?" I walked into Sakura's room.

Both girls stared at me like deer caught in surprise. "What are you doing in here?!" Sakura was the first to recover, "And just walking into a woman's room without knocking! What if I had been changing?!"

"I'm sorry, Lady Sakura." I bowed in apology, "My father requested your presence I thought you knew I was coming, that's the reason for my absence of knocking, and I heard you two talking, so I didn't think you would be changing."

"How much did you hear?!" Sage had recovered.

I turned toward her and bowed again, "A true gentleman doesn't listen in on a ladies conversation. It really is rude."

Sage looked as if she were about to do some bodily damage, while Sakura looked as if she were about laugh, then smirked, "What do you think a true gentleman would have done when he wished to speak to women behind a closed door? And you are telling us what a true gentleman does and does not do? You…" She searched for a word, "…the son of a gentleman wanna-be! And us, actual princesses!"

I was suddenly angry, "Just because my father isn't a true gentleman, you don't think I am?! Well, for your information, I HATE my father!!!" I suddenly realized what I had just said, "Neither of you say a thing to him! Do you understand me?!"

Both countenances in front of me were full of shock and disbelief, which was quickly replaced by what looked like elated, mischievous grins.

*~*~*~* Third Person POV:

"You requested my presence, my lord?" Sakura curtsied.

"Why didn't you finish them off like you were instructed?" Ispep glowered.

"We couldn't. We simply weren't strong enough." Sakura answered lightly.

"What do you mean you 'simply weren't strong enough'?!?!" Ispep exploded.

"Exactly that." Sakura's voice floated, lady-like, "Now, if you'll be kind enough to excuse me. It really is late, and if I'm to stay healthy, I really must get to bed."

Ispep looked as if her were about to strangle Sakura on the spot, but overcame the urge and dismissed her angrily. She curtsied slightly again, turned and walked out, leaving both Sage and Ekoc standing there in complete shock.

After looking at his father, Ekoc grabbed Sage's arm and pulled her out of the room with him.

*~*~*~* Ekoc's POV:

"So when do we go up against him?" Sage asked as soon as the three of them got back to Sakura's room.

"Sorry Sage, I have to do this alone." Sakura started preparing things.

"What?! Sorry, sister, but you are not doing this alone!" Sage stepped in front of her sister.

"Yes I am!" Sakura replied firmly, "Because you are going to be busy getting everyone out of that dungeon we almost totaled."

"And then I'm coming to help you if you're not finished!" Sage gave in and went along with Sakura's plan.

"Fine. But it won't take me that long. Oh, and you, Ekoc, you go with Sage." Sakura said over her shoulder.

"Whatever you say, your highness." I replied, relieved that I didn't have to go with the other twin.

"Well, let's get going!" Sage was now the one pulling me along.

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

"Ekoc, you go and get everyone out of the dungeon." I told him once we were far enough from Sakura's room.

"Where are you going?" He looked at me as if he already knew the answer.

"There is no way I can let Sakura do this on her own. I'm going to help her." I replied, setting a look of sheer determination upon my face.

"Whatever you want…just I'm not taking the blame when everything's all over." He made his way towards the dungeon.

"Sorry, Sakura, but I can't let you get yourself killed like this." I muttered as I started in the direction Ispep was.

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I know, I know, these two chapters are VERY short! I'm SORRY!!! I had to get them to a certain point because the last chapter I want to make one chapter, not another two chapters…there will be some changes to compensate for the two different lines coming together, but there is only one more chapter and only a few things that I will have to worry about. Thanks for reading and PLEASE R+R!!!