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[ ]- its like additional thing which happens that I don't need to emphasis.
---} {--- - Flash backs
__* *__ - One person's point of view
*====*====* - another scene happening.
( ) - Author's notes, or at least what I think when that happens.
* - Japanese words, translations will be at the bottom with my good bye address.
" " - the things they say.
' ' - thoughts.
As soon as she opened her eyes, she felt Tomoyo shifted to her side. She sat up wondering what's causing herself to find it hard to sleep. She's suppose to be tired because of the recent fights and here she is, wide awake. She went outside to the balcony and think about the things happened to her for two months. Kero, waking up, saw Sakura and followed her quietly. She met him, Syaoran, in her town Esmilia, a day after she found out she's the mistress of the said pendant. She sighed. Since then, she's always on the run, she's always away from her home. That's right. She already missed her family. She never went away from her home this long. She misses her father. She knew he's very worried about her right now.
"I missed my family." Sakura looked up to the starless sky. Kero stared at her worriedly.
Do you regret having the pendant, my mistress? . The pendant's voice said quietly to her. She smiled.
"No, I don't regret having the pendant. Because of this, I had great friends. I learn knew things. My life is better to be with everyone. Than to be locked in our big house without anyone with you. My father and brother are always away from home. Yet, I missed them. After all, they are my family and I loved them so much. Don't worry, I loved this work too. I felt I'm not alone. Because of that, I won't regret any of this." She said. Having heard by Kero, he smiled. His mistress is so kind hearted.
To be continued....
Disclaimer: This is not mine.I do not deserve such great anime like Clamp does!!!!
The pendant Showed Us The Way To Our Hearts
Chapter nine: The overprotective brother And meet Gien's sibling!
By Sakura2649
"Really? You'll let me go to Orkina?" Sakura asked ecstatically to the young man beside her.
"Yeah, I think you heard right or if not, you should thoroughly clean your ears before hearing me again." He teased but when he saw her face relatively expressionless.
"Don't you like it?" He ended up asking her.
Sakura almost want to cry in happiness but instead, she lunged herself to the young man, enveloping him in a light hug. He blushed furiously as Sakura whispered to his ear 'thank you'. He was at the climax of his happiness but he reluctanty said to Sakura.
"Uhh.Sakura?" She looked at him but when she realized what she had done, she blushed like mad. Unfortunately for the boy, she instantly untied her arm from his neck and turned to the other way.
"Gomen ne* Li. I'm just happy I can see Touya-nichan!" She exclaimed as Tomoyo clapped her hand.
"I'm happy for you Sakura-chan!" said Tomoyo and the others sighed but Syaoran just put a small smile on his lips.
He noticed Sakura's depression after their fight with the crystal. He asked the fur ball about it since he's always in the room with her. Kero just told him that at times, she will utter her family's names in her sleep. Or sometimes, she couldn't sleep and just stare at the sky, sighing deeply. He also hears that at her sleep, she mention something like 'Touya's been in Orkina, father's away for two months and I'm always alone in the house.' then sigh. 'It's always been like that.' the furball said. So Syaoran think this is the best way and he's right. At this moment, he could see Sakura smiling and giggling again. He thought won't ever see that unless he will give her the most basic need: Family's love. He had stopped his thoughts when the happy girl made her way to him. He tilted his head a little and arched an eyebrow.
"What is it?"
"Syaoran-kun, you'll come too, won't you?" She eagerly said as Syaoran nodded. How can I leave her? He thought.
"Thank you so much Syaoran-kun!" She stated a little calmer and smiled sweetly at the boy. He couldn't help but blush when irresistable Sakura smiled at him. How much did he miss that smile! He immediately shook the thought and looked the other way to hide his face. Unfortunately, Sakura saw it just in time.
"Are you alright? It looks like you have a fever." Syaoran flinched away when Sakura tried to caress his forehead. He sighed in his thought. Is that what dense Sakura thinks about?! He thought, with exasperation in his voice.
"No, it's nothing. I..I'll just go for a while." And he began walking away.
"What wrong with him? It seems like he really have a fever." She said confusedly to the giggly Tomoyo and Sheifa. Keiko and Meiling just sulk at the room, glaring at each other and a girl called Sakura.
"Nothing's wrong with him. You just made him feel heat!" Her friend said and the emerald-eyed girl just couldn't understand.
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"Eriol-kun?" Nakuru peeked at him from the slightly open door. Eriol turned his face to her.
"What is it?"
"Your father wants to talk to you." Eriol sighed as he heard the news from Nakuru and allowed himself to stand up.
"Okay, I'm coming." He walked towards the throne room in a very slow movement. He wished to stop time but unfortunately, his father has powers strong enough to detect his aura. That's why he became a ruler. He entered the throne room and crouched down before his father.
"You wished my presence, father?" He questioned him. He and his brother are the only one allowed to question him. His father gave him a firm but worried look.
"Eriol, have you seen your brother?" So that's what it is, he thought.
"No, I haven't seen him for the last three months." He said but in reality, he's been using his power to watch over his brother's little movements since he's so close to his descendant. He better try to be cautious about him in case he'll try to steal the pendant.
"I see. Will you find your brother? I've been worried about him." He said, genuinely showing his son his concern. The blue haired boy sighed lightly and nodded.
"Yes, I will, father." He straightened up and bowed low. He began leaving when his father called up.
"Tell Gien that I command him to come back. And get some information if he was able to find out about the pendant." Eriol once again nodded and walked out of the throne room.
"Hidden motifs under son's concern, huh?" He chuckled. The only reason why his father let him come after Gien, his brother, was to perceive if he had seen the pendant. And of course, Eriol wouldn't risk his descendant life over his foster father.
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"We're going, Sheifa-san." Tomoyo said as Sakura and the others too gave their goodbyes.
"We'll come back." Sakura waved goodbyes and had one last glare from Keiko. Syaoran, though, was having a talk with Sheifa. Having the power of prediction and little power about fight, Sheifa stated something to Syaoran.
"Be careful my brother. Something you wouldn't like is coming along the way." She cast a dark look to Gien, who's looking at Sakura, and gave a meaningful look to the amber-eyed boy.
"Protect Sakura-chan, will you?" Sheifa whispered to his ear before pushing him gently to the group.
"Take care, everyone!" She waved at the group as they marched off towards Orkina.
After five days along the mild heat of the desert in mid afternoon, some of them chat excitedly about Orkina's great crafting pots and other arts. Some of them are grumpy about traveling again namely Meiling and Gien. But a certain young amber-eyed man was lost in thought about what her sister said. 'She's not in her usual self. Something wrong is about to happen and I wouldn't like it one bit.' He thought sourly as he looked upon Sakura conversing between Tomoyo and Yamazaki.
"You know, Sakura-chan, I like the most in Orkina is their overly artistic craft!" Tomoyo exclaimed and Sakura couldn't help but sweat drop. 'For the one who's artistic, she should be amazed with herself,' She thought.
"And also their refined plays!" Yamazaki joined. The girls just eyed him curiously.
"They were performed by the students of Seijou high, the second best school here in Eiden. They always render a play in a festival besides Esmilia who tops in festivals. And do you know? The festival will be held on next 2 weeks!" At one moment, the auburn haired girl had a sad look with the mention of Esmilia, her hometown, but she preferred not to worry her companions.
"Really? I would like to see it!" Meiling joined the growing conversation. Syaoran shifted his eye to Sakura again. At a moment, he saw a glint of depression ness in her eyes but it vanished quickly as it came. He sighed. Yamazaki's slip of tongue is becoming frequent, isn't it?
"Me too!" The girl squeaked as if she had no problem of home-sick ness. They looked determined to advance faster so they may able to catch the upcoming festival and play. Syaoran smiled to himself at their resolution.
After 12 long days of struggles and travelling under the heat of the desert, they reached Orkina town in mid afternoon. They went searching for an inn to rest in and to eat in. They haven't had a satisfying food during their travel due to Yamazaki's cooking.
"Ah, decent food is the best, ne?" Gien exclaimed as he drank the tea the restaurant served them. They already finished their food as quickly as it came, forgetting their table manners (Except Syaoran.().
"You said it right!" Exclaimed Meiling, joining the conversation. The pendant mistress just sweat dropped at how they acted.
"Ne, Sakura-chan, where does your brother live in this town?" Tomoyo asked under the racket Meiling and the others are making.
"I don't know. All I know is that he's studying in Seijou high with Yukito." An unexpected gleam in her eyes brought a scowl on Syaoran's face as he watched her. Apparently, that name is something to Sakura to make her like that.
"Ah, Yukito, your brother's friend?" Sakura nodded as she daydreamed but, she was interrupted by Syaoran.
"Then if you don't know where they are in this big place. How will you meet them?" Syaoran hissed from her side. The girl had no chance to answer when the waitress gave them their receipt to pay.
"Meiling, give her the money so we can check-in and pay for all this." Meiling nodded and searched in her pocket. However, after few minutes of Meiling's frantic search, she turned to them with teary eyes.
"I.I lost my wallet!" She raised her pocket to let them see the big hole over it. One scream of 'hoe!' and plenty of 'eh!' were heard all over Orkina.
*====*====*
A certain blue-eyed young man sighed.
"If I doesn't have any magic, I wouldn't tell that the screams I just heard were from my descendant's auras." Said Eriol, shaking his head in disbelief. He raised his head, looking up ahead over the desert.
"I have a long way to go, don't I?" He began walking over the sand as sandstorm started to form. He clutched something under his shirt as he chanted under his breath. He spread his armed at his sides and out of nothing, a barrier activated to protect him from the raging sandstorm.
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"I still can't believe you've lost our travel money, Meiling! We entrusted you that you are responsible enough!" Syaoran yelled his anger. Sakura just poked his ribs lightly when she saw the tears forming at Meiling's eyes.
"Mou, Syaoran-kun, don't put all the blame to Meiling! Besides, it's the pocket's fault because it didn't.uhh. hold the money strong enough!" She said to lighten the mood. It's bad enough that they had to wash dishes, for 1 week to pay up all those food they had eaten, and to add up one more argument is just too much.
"At least, we have a place to sleep in because we had to worked here for quite while, ne, Meiling-chan?" Tomoyo added and Syaoran couldn't help but sigh. 'Sometimes I feel they are teaming up against me.'
"Fine, now, let's just finish washing all this so our aching backs can have rest." Their replies were tired 'Hai' as they went back to washing dishes, wiping tables and serving as waiter and waitress. But just as they went back to work, something let their defenses up.
Sakura's head shot up as she and Syaoran felt an unmistakably magic aura. And, it is familiar to both of them.
"Are you using your pendant, Sakura?" Sakura shook her head and automatically, she clutched her pendant, she felt it's aura radiating in her palm.
"But it can't be, if I'm right, I'm feeling YOUR pendant's aura being used."
"Why will I use it? Besides, it's coming from.that direction when I'm here." She tilted her head to face him, pointing at the opposite direction where they entered the town.
"Does that mean.there's two pendants?" Syaoran asked, his eye brows knitted together as he frowned.
"I don't know."
It's my former master.
"Nani?!" Sakura squeaked, saying out loud her thoughts when the unknown voice in her mind stated it.
"What is it, Sakura-chan?" Tomoyo walked to them inquiringly as that common sight takes place.
"Did you just detect something?" they nodded and their companion literally stopped what they're doing to listen.
"But it's impossible. It can't be." Syaoran said. His gaze stopped to Sakura's sweating face.
'How could it be?'
It's too soon for you to find out, ask Keroberus, he could fill the holes you need.the voice faded from her mind solemnly.
"It can, Syaoran-kun, according to the voice of the pendant, that is." She said, slowly, coming to their bags. She opened her bag and found Kero sleeping. She shook him gently.
"Wake up, kero-chan, there's something going on." Instantly, Kero's eyes opened alertly and gaze at the girl.
"What's wrong?" He rubbed his eyes to clear his sight.
"Concentrate, Kero-chan. There's two pendant auras." In response, he closed his eyes and rambled his thoughts to concentrate. Suddenly, his eyes shot open.
"No doubt, this is from my former master's but how can it. He's already dead,, isn't he?" He wondered.
"We can't be sure, Ker---" She was interrupted when a familiar voice called out.
"I'm already here! It's time to shift." The sound of opening and closing of the dorr afterwards were heard and Kero quickly bowed his head and Sakura zipped the bag. The group waited for the man to come to the kitchen as Sakura realized whom it was when the door opened.
"O-Oniichan?!" All magical presence forgotten, she said in surprise as a tall dark brown haired man, dressed in Seijou high uniform, walked in to the kitchen. He looked at the girl who called her and to the rest of the group.
"Sakura? Tomoyo? How did you get here? Why didn't you tell me you're coming?" He said in the unexpected guest. The girl's eyes welled up with tears as she lunge herself to him in a tight hug.
"Oniichan! I missed you so much!" She said burying her face on his shirt. The others just looked at them with a touched look on their face.except for one.
"It's alright, kaibutsu*." He said, teasingly at his imouto*. The touching scene forgotten, Sakura glared at him and kicked him lightly in the shins. A yell of 'Yow!' was heard. (geez, a lot of yelling today, don't ya think?)
"How many times do I have to tell you that I'm not a monster! Look at yourself, you look like it more than I do!" She stuck out her tongue and so did he. He crossed his arms in front of his chest as he looked away in defeat. A deafening silence passed them before Yamazaki decided to speak up.
"Umm, Sakura-chan?" He said with uncertainty. She blinked a few times as she remembered them being there.
"Oh yeah, this is my oniichan, Touya Kinomoto." She said with glee, nudging her brother to notice them. In reply, he bowed low to them.
"Nice to meet you. It's good to know that she no have lots of friends even if she is a kaijuu." He smirked at her as she glared up at him warningly when he sensed someone looking at him rather with a scowl on his face. He turned to a certain amber-eyed boy who scowled at him. He decided that he didn't like him one bit. (Yes, I guess you already know what will come up next.) They glared at each other with much determination in unknown reason. Unfortunately (For them.), the waitress stepped inside the kitchen.
"Oh Touya-kun, I guess it's time to shift, take their place, okay?" She said as their glaring competition broke.
"Okay." He said grumpily.
"Okay guys, follow me. I'll lead you to your respective rooms." Several sighs and 'Yey's are heard as they raced up to the waitress' side when Touya called out.
"No, let them stay in my house. I'll just pay up what they did." He said putting on the apron (() as all eyes, including the waitress, blinked in surprise at him.
"Arigatou, oniichan*." Sakura smiled warmly at him, which Touya gladly returned.
"Wait for me outside." He said shortly and all of them nodded.
*====*====*
"Follow Eriol to where he's going. He has power more than mine." The emperor admitted as he paced the room, looking expectantly at the soldier in front of him.
"He might come across the master of the pendant we're looking for." Instantly, the soldier just nodded and bowed lowly, leaving the room quietly.
*====*====*
"So that's it? You just miss me so you went here?" Touya asked disbelievingly. The mistress pouted.
"So what if it's just it?" Sakura asked back. It's half true that she went here for her brother but there's no way she would tell him about a certain pendant.
"Then how could you explain why this people are with you, hn?" Touya asked, smirking. Sakura just sweat dropped, looking over her shoulders to see her group doing the same.
"I, uhh, met them on my way here!" She stuttered, looking as if he was about to snap her neck. He still looked at her suspiciously when his eyes trailed down towards her neck.
"Hey, what's that?" her brother pointed at her collar and when her gaze went down, she gulped.
"It's nothing, I saw it on our way here." She lied.
"It looks oddly familiar." He put his hand over it gently.
"I think its name was.was." Sakura looked down at him, to her, he became oddly weird while he was looking at it.
"Northern star!" She filled up for him; he looked up at her dubiously.
"Well anyway," He straightened up. "I know you're all tired so you can sleep here." He said as he directed each one of them to their respected places. His home was amazingly big since he lived here alone. Or so they thought.
"Tadaima*" The sound of the door opening and closing coming from the kitchen was heard as they stopped from their tracks.
"Onii-chan, who.?" Sakura asked when the stranger stepped in to the hallway from kitchen to living room.
"Ah, Yukit---" Touya was mildly interrupted by a girl named Sakura.
"Yu-Yukito-san?!" She stuttered as she saw Yukito, tall gray haired man; her crush, entered the room.
"Ara*! Sakura-chan?! What are you doing here?" He asked with genuine surprise. She smiled shyly to him as they all retreat back to the living room to explain it all again to the new comer. But this time, someone is having a hard time telling it because of her admiration. Though, someone is busy glaring at the new comer for drawing attention to his.
"And t-then we c-came here t-to s-see how he w-was doi-ing." She said, suddenly found the floor was interesting than the man called Yukito in front of her.
"I see. Touya, you're so lucky to have a sister like Sakura, you know." He said, nudging Touya's elbow as he looked away at his smiling friend.
"I don't care," he muttered. The smiling man glanced at her companions.
"Who are they, Sakura?" He said while Sakura's face lit up and looked at her comrades.
"They are Tomoyo-chan, you knew her back in Esmilia. Yamazaki-kun, Meiling- chan, Gien-kun and Syaoran-kun. I met all of them on our way to Orkina." She gestured her hands to each one of them when their names were called. Syaoran glared at her friend as she went on, they were completely unaware of what he was giving them.
"Well, anyway, it's good to see you again, Sakura-chan. But I think from your travel, you bath and sleep, am I right?" Yukito asked kindly and she nodded eagerly. She can't wait for that tub to be filled with hot water and her soft jumpy bed.
"Well, get going then so you can sleep and take bath to feel refresh." Touya said. Each one of them thanked them and headed of to either bathroom of bedroom (Though, we all know Syaoran just gives them glares and Touya replies back, right?).
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"Soldiers, we are to seek the pendant of powers in Orkina and Desuria." A general bellowed at the stiffed soldiers as they marched off to their motor flew by flying monster (it was created by the emperor to have a faster transporter which drained him /*he's weak/.) to Orkina. Definitely, Sakura and the others are going to have a lot of trouble.
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After seven days, Syaoran stared off out the window with his chin to his hands. He has nothing to do since he doesn't like shopping with annoying Meiling and the others. He can't train because of Sakura's brother and Yukito. He snarled. Yukito and Sakura always spent with each other ever since they came here. He can't take the jealousy to arouse on him with unknown reason. Somehow, a pang of regret stabbed him sharply when he permitted Sakura to come to Orkina. Stupid compassion of mine took over that time, he thought. If he hadn't did that, she won't meet Yukito and him to be jealous but, of course, he wouldn't admit that to anyone. However, it was Sakura's sad expression that drove him to let her go to her liked place.
He sighed. 'What happened to me this months lately? Did I changed so much?' After a few moments, he already knew the answers. 'Yep, I changed greatly from the great stoic Li Syaoran to a merciful person. God, How did that certain person changed me so much? .' He stopped his thoughts.
"I'm talking to myself again." He said to himself, putting his gaze off the setting sun as he shook his head furiously.
"Whom are you talking with?" Someone asked him curiously as he peeked up to see who it is, to his surprise. He shrugged.
"No one in particular. Why are you here? Did Yukito already left?" He said peevishly as he placed his arms on his chest while the girl just gaped at him cutely.
"What do you mean? Oh yeah, I just want to ask you if you want to come with me." She stated smilingly and Syaoran looked up at him from his sitting position.
"Why?"
"We ran out of kitchen supplies and Touya-niichan gave me some errands to do. I want you to help me out, will you?" She pleadingly asked, offering a hand for him to stand up. He raised his one eyebrow.
"So, Sakura, do I really look like a maid to you?" He asked sarcastically and she blinked a few times. After a few moments, she giggled.
"Hai, you were. So maid Syaoran, let's go and accompany me to the market." She gave him a cheery smile when he gave him the death glare and pulled him up. He just sighed and came to her. It's better than to just sit here and watch the townspeople walk.
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Later that day, they roam around the places after the long errand. Her brother is away from home this time of hour for some practice and wouldn't probably mind if they visit some beautiful places in Orkina. For a desert place, it's a great town. Clutching her errands, she led her way out of the crowded spots when she bumped to someone.
"Sakura!" Syaoran called as he found her on the ground with someone offering a hand to her.
"Gomen. Daijoubu desu ka?" A gentle- woman voice spoke from above her. She caressed her aching butt as she stood up with the help of the woman.
"Y-yeah." She uttered and she gazed up at her.
"Gomen nasai, I wasn't looking." The woman apologized at her as she gaped at her. The red- haired woman smiled at her deprecatorily.
"No, It's all right. I wasn't looking either." The woman smiled then looked thoughtful.
"Say, why are you here? Aren't you two kids supposed to be at school?" She said, curiously.
"We aren't from here." The girl said sheepishly.
"We?" The woman said inquisituriently. But deep inside, smiled knowingly. Sakura looked around for her missing company when he suddenly appeared at her side. She held the surprise shriek to herself and let them selves introduce, completely unaware of the glare Syaoran is giving the woman.
"I'm Kinomoto Sakura and this is Li Syaoran, we're travelers." She said, smiling sweetly at her. At Sakura's name, the woman's eyes flashed down to Sakura's chest, where the pendant was hid, in the blink of the eye. It was unnoticed by Sakura, usually, but Syaoran's intense gaze at her saw it.
"I'm, hajishimashite*." She bowed low and smiled at them.
*====*====*
"Nande?! You're participating in the play?!" Sakura stood up from the table as she stared unbelievingly at her brother, as much as his companions gave him.
"What's wrong with that?" he raised an eyebrow to her and Sakura sit back down as she stared at the unmoving floor.
"Ne, onii-chan, when and where will the play be?" She asked.
"At the Seijou High," Yamazaki answered for him.
"I see, let's go there. We can, can't we?" Sakura said, eagerly. A sudden change at her personality shocked them but as soon as they cope up.
"Sure, Sakura-chan and." Tomoyo went close to her and whispered to her ear. ".Wear the dress I sewed for you from Desuria, okay?" Sakura blushed and nodded slowly. It's the right moment to wear that. A certain memory played on her mind.
---} Flashback {---
"See, you're beautiful on that, Sakura-chan!" The violet-eyed girl squealed in delight. Indeed, the girl, Sakura, who's in front of her looked beautiful thanks to Tomoyo's great sewing. She's dressed in a light green with light pink ribbons at the end of the sleeves. It's slightly above the knee and it has a lot of laces at the sides. Sakura's hair was braided in a headband form tied with emerald green ribbon that matches the color of her eyes. Sakura spun, looking at herself in the mirror. She smiled, Tomoyo done a good job today. She loved the dressed as a matter of fact though she doesn't show it or by tomorrow, she'll have tons of dresses to wear. She stopped her thoughts when she heard a girl at her side whined.
"Ne Daidouji, why do I have to wear some of your get ups too?!" Meiling said.
Sakura and Tomoyo smiled knowingly, thinking the same thought: It fits her. Meiling dress a fitted red chinese blouse with a blooming flower all over it. Her dress goes beyond her feet. Her hair is in her bun form, as usual because Meiling insisted that it should not be changed too, but Tomoyo braided the endings of her hair. And her sleeves are also tied with darkish pink ribbon. Just the same, it really looks good on you.
"Answer me!" She demanded.
"Nothing, I just got a lot of good fabric and I thought a good outfit for you. Why? Don't you like it? It really fits you!" Tomoyo said, contented with her work. It took her ten days to do it since they left to see the whole Desuria town. She saw some good fabrics and she bought it. They're supposed to buy dresses but Tomoyo insisted to Sheifa when she saw good fabrics that she can create elegant dresses out of it. Sheifa is interested and let her.
Meiling crossed her arms on her chest and Tomoyo continued. "Well, if you don't want it, I'll just give it to Sakura-chan...Maybe it fits her too. Maybe when Li-kun see Sakura in that dress of yours, he might like her..." she was about to come to Meiling to pull it out of her but Meiling suddenly avoided in her touch.
"Yada*, I...I like it...Don't take it and give to...that Kinomoto." Meiling said quietly as Tomoyo smiled triumphantly. She planned that. It really fitted her so it's a waste if she doesn't like it so Tomoyo finds a way how to get her work all worth it...
---} End of Flashback {---
She giggled as it attracts their attention. She glanced at Meiling, who's rather quiet whole day.
"Ne, Meiling-chan, you'll wear it too, right?" Meiling let her gaze turn to Sakura, who winked at her, as she was led to memory lanes just like Sakura.
"NO!" She bellowed, blushing. Sakura giggled and whispered to Tomoyo. Both were thinking the same thought: 'She'll wear it.'. The other's just sighed wondering what the hell they were talking about.
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Two days later and people are busy preparing for the festival two days from now. Touya and Yukito are already at their school for the final rehearsals while Sakura and the others are window-shopping.
"I can't believe I'll actually see my brother at school and with that play too!" She exclaimed. Syaoran can't help but just smile a bit. Sakura really missed her brother dearly.
"Well, I don't blame you. After all, you've been away from him since four years ago, right?" Tomoyo asked her dear friend and she nodded in response.
"What's their play anyway?" Gien interrupted.
"It's called Cinderella. An ancient folk tale of our ancestors." Yamazaki answered.
"You mean the tale that is about the princess and prince right?" Meiling stated.
"Yep, but I don't want to tell you the story. It'll spoil the play." He said simply, stubbornly smiling.
"You have a point there." Gien said when he noticed someone's giving him a stare. He abruptly spun around and saw a young blue-eyed man winked at him. He knew him.
"Wait a minute, I'll be back." Gien said between their conversation and ran towards that person. The group just gave him strange looks at his back.
Gien round at the corner and saw the same man who looked at him.
"Brother." Gien muttered and the young man smiled.
"Nice to meet you again, my twin brother." He said solemnly.
"Did father send you? To find me or the pendant?" He asked hastily.
"Both." He replied simply.
"Are you turning against me, Eriol?" Gien asked Eriol and he just smiled at him. Gien knew Eriol has powers more than him and can detect the power of Li and of course, Sakura.
"I don't know."
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English isn't my first language so don't wonder why I have so much wrong grammar!!!!
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[ ]- its like additional thing which happens that I don't need to emphasis.
---} {--- - Flash backs
__* *__ - One person's point of view
*====*====* - another scene happening.
( ) - Author's notes, or at least what I think when that happens.
* - Japanese words, translations will be at the bottom with my good bye address.
" " - the things they say.
' ' - thoughts.
As soon as she opened her eyes, she felt Tomoyo shifted to her side. She sat up wondering what's causing herself to find it hard to sleep. She's suppose to be tired because of the recent fights and here she is, wide awake. She went outside to the balcony and think about the things happened to her for two months. Kero, waking up, saw Sakura and followed her quietly. She met him, Syaoran, in her town Esmilia, a day after she found out she's the mistress of the said pendant. She sighed. Since then, she's always on the run, she's always away from her home. That's right. She already missed her family. She never went away from her home this long. She misses her father. She knew he's very worried about her right now.
"I missed my family." Sakura looked up to the starless sky. Kero stared at her worriedly.
Do you regret having the pendant, my mistress? . The pendant's voice said quietly to her. She smiled.
"No, I don't regret having the pendant. Because of this, I had great friends. I learn knew things. My life is better to be with everyone. Than to be locked in our big house without anyone with you. My father and brother are always away from home. Yet, I missed them. After all, they are my family and I loved them so much. Don't worry, I loved this work too. I felt I'm not alone. Because of that, I won't regret any of this." She said. Having heard by Kero, he smiled. His mistress is so kind hearted.
To be continued....
Disclaimer: This is not mine.I do not deserve such great anime like Clamp does!!!!
The pendant Showed Us The Way To Our Hearts
Chapter nine: The overprotective brother And meet Gien's sibling!
By Sakura2649
"Really? You'll let me go to Orkina?" Sakura asked ecstatically to the young man beside her.
"Yeah, I think you heard right or if not, you should thoroughly clean your ears before hearing me again." He teased but when he saw her face relatively expressionless.
"Don't you like it?" He ended up asking her.
Sakura almost want to cry in happiness but instead, she lunged herself to the young man, enveloping him in a light hug. He blushed furiously as Sakura whispered to his ear 'thank you'. He was at the climax of his happiness but he reluctanty said to Sakura.
"Uhh.Sakura?" She looked at him but when she realized what she had done, she blushed like mad. Unfortunately for the boy, she instantly untied her arm from his neck and turned to the other way.
"Gomen ne* Li. I'm just happy I can see Touya-nichan!" She exclaimed as Tomoyo clapped her hand.
"I'm happy for you Sakura-chan!" said Tomoyo and the others sighed but Syaoran just put a small smile on his lips.
He noticed Sakura's depression after their fight with the crystal. He asked the fur ball about it since he's always in the room with her. Kero just told him that at times, she will utter her family's names in her sleep. Or sometimes, she couldn't sleep and just stare at the sky, sighing deeply. He also hears that at her sleep, she mention something like 'Touya's been in Orkina, father's away for two months and I'm always alone in the house.' then sigh. 'It's always been like that.' the furball said. So Syaoran think this is the best way and he's right. At this moment, he could see Sakura smiling and giggling again. He thought won't ever see that unless he will give her the most basic need: Family's love. He had stopped his thoughts when the happy girl made her way to him. He tilted his head a little and arched an eyebrow.
"What is it?"
"Syaoran-kun, you'll come too, won't you?" She eagerly said as Syaoran nodded. How can I leave her? He thought.
"Thank you so much Syaoran-kun!" She stated a little calmer and smiled sweetly at the boy. He couldn't help but blush when irresistable Sakura smiled at him. How much did he miss that smile! He immediately shook the thought and looked the other way to hide his face. Unfortunately, Sakura saw it just in time.
"Are you alright? It looks like you have a fever." Syaoran flinched away when Sakura tried to caress his forehead. He sighed in his thought. Is that what dense Sakura thinks about?! He thought, with exasperation in his voice.
"No, it's nothing. I..I'll just go for a while." And he began walking away.
"What wrong with him? It seems like he really have a fever." She said confusedly to the giggly Tomoyo and Sheifa. Keiko and Meiling just sulk at the room, glaring at each other and a girl called Sakura.
"Nothing's wrong with him. You just made him feel heat!" Her friend said and the emerald-eyed girl just couldn't understand.
*===*===*
"Eriol-kun?" Nakuru peeked at him from the slightly open door. Eriol turned his face to her.
"What is it?"
"Your father wants to talk to you." Eriol sighed as he heard the news from Nakuru and allowed himself to stand up.
"Okay, I'm coming." He walked towards the throne room in a very slow movement. He wished to stop time but unfortunately, his father has powers strong enough to detect his aura. That's why he became a ruler. He entered the throne room and crouched down before his father.
"You wished my presence, father?" He questioned him. He and his brother are the only one allowed to question him. His father gave him a firm but worried look.
"Eriol, have you seen your brother?" So that's what it is, he thought.
"No, I haven't seen him for the last three months." He said but in reality, he's been using his power to watch over his brother's little movements since he's so close to his descendant. He better try to be cautious about him in case he'll try to steal the pendant.
"I see. Will you find your brother? I've been worried about him." He said, genuinely showing his son his concern. The blue haired boy sighed lightly and nodded.
"Yes, I will, father." He straightened up and bowed low. He began leaving when his father called up.
"Tell Gien that I command him to come back. And get some information if he was able to find out about the pendant." Eriol once again nodded and walked out of the throne room.
"Hidden motifs under son's concern, huh?" He chuckled. The only reason why his father let him come after Gien, his brother, was to perceive if he had seen the pendant. And of course, Eriol wouldn't risk his descendant life over his foster father.
*====*====*
"We're going, Sheifa-san." Tomoyo said as Sakura and the others too gave their goodbyes.
"We'll come back." Sakura waved goodbyes and had one last glare from Keiko. Syaoran, though, was having a talk with Sheifa. Having the power of prediction and little power about fight, Sheifa stated something to Syaoran.
"Be careful my brother. Something you wouldn't like is coming along the way." She cast a dark look to Gien, who's looking at Sakura, and gave a meaningful look to the amber-eyed boy.
"Protect Sakura-chan, will you?" Sheifa whispered to his ear before pushing him gently to the group.
"Take care, everyone!" She waved at the group as they marched off towards Orkina.
After five days along the mild heat of the desert in mid afternoon, some of them chat excitedly about Orkina's great crafting pots and other arts. Some of them are grumpy about traveling again namely Meiling and Gien. But a certain young amber-eyed man was lost in thought about what her sister said. 'She's not in her usual self. Something wrong is about to happen and I wouldn't like it one bit.' He thought sourly as he looked upon Sakura conversing between Tomoyo and Yamazaki.
"You know, Sakura-chan, I like the most in Orkina is their overly artistic craft!" Tomoyo exclaimed and Sakura couldn't help but sweat drop. 'For the one who's artistic, she should be amazed with herself,' She thought.
"And also their refined plays!" Yamazaki joined. The girls just eyed him curiously.
"They were performed by the students of Seijou high, the second best school here in Eiden. They always render a play in a festival besides Esmilia who tops in festivals. And do you know? The festival will be held on next 2 weeks!" At one moment, the auburn haired girl had a sad look with the mention of Esmilia, her hometown, but she preferred not to worry her companions.
"Really? I would like to see it!" Meiling joined the growing conversation. Syaoran shifted his eye to Sakura again. At a moment, he saw a glint of depression ness in her eyes but it vanished quickly as it came. He sighed. Yamazaki's slip of tongue is becoming frequent, isn't it?
"Me too!" The girl squeaked as if she had no problem of home-sick ness. They looked determined to advance faster so they may able to catch the upcoming festival and play. Syaoran smiled to himself at their resolution.
After 12 long days of struggles and travelling under the heat of the desert, they reached Orkina town in mid afternoon. They went searching for an inn to rest in and to eat in. They haven't had a satisfying food during their travel due to Yamazaki's cooking.
"Ah, decent food is the best, ne?" Gien exclaimed as he drank the tea the restaurant served them. They already finished their food as quickly as it came, forgetting their table manners (Except Syaoran.().
"You said it right!" Exclaimed Meiling, joining the conversation. The pendant mistress just sweat dropped at how they acted.
"Ne, Sakura-chan, where does your brother live in this town?" Tomoyo asked under the racket Meiling and the others are making.
"I don't know. All I know is that he's studying in Seijou high with Yukito." An unexpected gleam in her eyes brought a scowl on Syaoran's face as he watched her. Apparently, that name is something to Sakura to make her like that.
"Ah, Yukito, your brother's friend?" Sakura nodded as she daydreamed but, she was interrupted by Syaoran.
"Then if you don't know where they are in this big place. How will you meet them?" Syaoran hissed from her side. The girl had no chance to answer when the waitress gave them their receipt to pay.
"Meiling, give her the money so we can check-in and pay for all this." Meiling nodded and searched in her pocket. However, after few minutes of Meiling's frantic search, she turned to them with teary eyes.
"I.I lost my wallet!" She raised her pocket to let them see the big hole over it. One scream of 'hoe!' and plenty of 'eh!' were heard all over Orkina.
*====*====*
A certain blue-eyed young man sighed.
"If I doesn't have any magic, I wouldn't tell that the screams I just heard were from my descendant's auras." Said Eriol, shaking his head in disbelief. He raised his head, looking up ahead over the desert.
"I have a long way to go, don't I?" He began walking over the sand as sandstorm started to form. He clutched something under his shirt as he chanted under his breath. He spread his armed at his sides and out of nothing, a barrier activated to protect him from the raging sandstorm.
*====*====*
"I still can't believe you've lost our travel money, Meiling! We entrusted you that you are responsible enough!" Syaoran yelled his anger. Sakura just poked his ribs lightly when she saw the tears forming at Meiling's eyes.
"Mou, Syaoran-kun, don't put all the blame to Meiling! Besides, it's the pocket's fault because it didn't.uhh. hold the money strong enough!" She said to lighten the mood. It's bad enough that they had to wash dishes, for 1 week to pay up all those food they had eaten, and to add up one more argument is just too much.
"At least, we have a place to sleep in because we had to worked here for quite while, ne, Meiling-chan?" Tomoyo added and Syaoran couldn't help but sigh. 'Sometimes I feel they are teaming up against me.'
"Fine, now, let's just finish washing all this so our aching backs can have rest." Their replies were tired 'Hai' as they went back to washing dishes, wiping tables and serving as waiter and waitress. But just as they went back to work, something let their defenses up.
Sakura's head shot up as she and Syaoran felt an unmistakably magic aura. And, it is familiar to both of them.
"Are you using your pendant, Sakura?" Sakura shook her head and automatically, she clutched her pendant, she felt it's aura radiating in her palm.
"But it can't be, if I'm right, I'm feeling YOUR pendant's aura being used."
"Why will I use it? Besides, it's coming from.that direction when I'm here." She tilted her head to face him, pointing at the opposite direction where they entered the town.
"Does that mean.there's two pendants?" Syaoran asked, his eye brows knitted together as he frowned.
"I don't know."
It's my former master.
"Nani?!" Sakura squeaked, saying out loud her thoughts when the unknown voice in her mind stated it.
"What is it, Sakura-chan?" Tomoyo walked to them inquiringly as that common sight takes place.
"Did you just detect something?" they nodded and their companion literally stopped what they're doing to listen.
"But it's impossible. It can't be." Syaoran said. His gaze stopped to Sakura's sweating face.
'How could it be?'
It's too soon for you to find out, ask Keroberus, he could fill the holes you need.the voice faded from her mind solemnly.
"It can, Syaoran-kun, according to the voice of the pendant, that is." She said, slowly, coming to their bags. She opened her bag and found Kero sleeping. She shook him gently.
"Wake up, kero-chan, there's something going on." Instantly, Kero's eyes opened alertly and gaze at the girl.
"What's wrong?" He rubbed his eyes to clear his sight.
"Concentrate, Kero-chan. There's two pendant auras." In response, he closed his eyes and rambled his thoughts to concentrate. Suddenly, his eyes shot open.
"No doubt, this is from my former master's but how can it. He's already dead,, isn't he?" He wondered.
"We can't be sure, Ker---" She was interrupted when a familiar voice called out.
"I'm already here! It's time to shift." The sound of opening and closing of the dorr afterwards were heard and Kero quickly bowed his head and Sakura zipped the bag. The group waited for the man to come to the kitchen as Sakura realized whom it was when the door opened.
"O-Oniichan?!" All magical presence forgotten, she said in surprise as a tall dark brown haired man, dressed in Seijou high uniform, walked in to the kitchen. He looked at the girl who called her and to the rest of the group.
"Sakura? Tomoyo? How did you get here? Why didn't you tell me you're coming?" He said in the unexpected guest. The girl's eyes welled up with tears as she lunge herself to him in a tight hug.
"Oniichan! I missed you so much!" She said burying her face on his shirt. The others just looked at them with a touched look on their face.except for one.
"It's alright, kaibutsu*." He said, teasingly at his imouto*. The touching scene forgotten, Sakura glared at him and kicked him lightly in the shins. A yell of 'Yow!' was heard. (geez, a lot of yelling today, don't ya think?)
"How many times do I have to tell you that I'm not a monster! Look at yourself, you look like it more than I do!" She stuck out her tongue and so did he. He crossed his arms in front of his chest as he looked away in defeat. A deafening silence passed them before Yamazaki decided to speak up.
"Umm, Sakura-chan?" He said with uncertainty. She blinked a few times as she remembered them being there.
"Oh yeah, this is my oniichan, Touya Kinomoto." She said with glee, nudging her brother to notice them. In reply, he bowed low to them.
"Nice to meet you. It's good to know that she no have lots of friends even if she is a kaijuu." He smirked at her as she glared up at him warningly when he sensed someone looking at him rather with a scowl on his face. He turned to a certain amber-eyed boy who scowled at him. He decided that he didn't like him one bit. (Yes, I guess you already know what will come up next.) They glared at each other with much determination in unknown reason. Unfortunately (For them.), the waitress stepped inside the kitchen.
"Oh Touya-kun, I guess it's time to shift, take their place, okay?" She said as their glaring competition broke.
"Okay." He said grumpily.
"Okay guys, follow me. I'll lead you to your respective rooms." Several sighs and 'Yey's are heard as they raced up to the waitress' side when Touya called out.
"No, let them stay in my house. I'll just pay up what they did." He said putting on the apron (() as all eyes, including the waitress, blinked in surprise at him.
"Arigatou, oniichan*." Sakura smiled warmly at him, which Touya gladly returned.
"Wait for me outside." He said shortly and all of them nodded.
*====*====*
"Follow Eriol to where he's going. He has power more than mine." The emperor admitted as he paced the room, looking expectantly at the soldier in front of him.
"He might come across the master of the pendant we're looking for." Instantly, the soldier just nodded and bowed lowly, leaving the room quietly.
*====*====*
"So that's it? You just miss me so you went here?" Touya asked disbelievingly. The mistress pouted.
"So what if it's just it?" Sakura asked back. It's half true that she went here for her brother but there's no way she would tell him about a certain pendant.
"Then how could you explain why this people are with you, hn?" Touya asked, smirking. Sakura just sweat dropped, looking over her shoulders to see her group doing the same.
"I, uhh, met them on my way here!" She stuttered, looking as if he was about to snap her neck. He still looked at her suspiciously when his eyes trailed down towards her neck.
"Hey, what's that?" her brother pointed at her collar and when her gaze went down, she gulped.
"It's nothing, I saw it on our way here." She lied.
"It looks oddly familiar." He put his hand over it gently.
"I think its name was.was." Sakura looked down at him, to her, he became oddly weird while he was looking at it.
"Northern star!" She filled up for him; he looked up at her dubiously.
"Well anyway," He straightened up. "I know you're all tired so you can sleep here." He said as he directed each one of them to their respected places. His home was amazingly big since he lived here alone. Or so they thought.
"Tadaima*" The sound of the door opening and closing coming from the kitchen was heard as they stopped from their tracks.
"Onii-chan, who.?" Sakura asked when the stranger stepped in to the hallway from kitchen to living room.
"Ah, Yukit---" Touya was mildly interrupted by a girl named Sakura.
"Yu-Yukito-san?!" She stuttered as she saw Yukito, tall gray haired man; her crush, entered the room.
"Ara*! Sakura-chan?! What are you doing here?" He asked with genuine surprise. She smiled shyly to him as they all retreat back to the living room to explain it all again to the new comer. But this time, someone is having a hard time telling it because of her admiration. Though, someone is busy glaring at the new comer for drawing attention to his.
"And t-then we c-came here t-to s-see how he w-was doi-ing." She said, suddenly found the floor was interesting than the man called Yukito in front of her.
"I see. Touya, you're so lucky to have a sister like Sakura, you know." He said, nudging Touya's elbow as he looked away at his smiling friend.
"I don't care," he muttered. The smiling man glanced at her companions.
"Who are they, Sakura?" He said while Sakura's face lit up and looked at her comrades.
"They are Tomoyo-chan, you knew her back in Esmilia. Yamazaki-kun, Meiling- chan, Gien-kun and Syaoran-kun. I met all of them on our way to Orkina." She gestured her hands to each one of them when their names were called. Syaoran glared at her friend as she went on, they were completely unaware of what he was giving them.
"Well, anyway, it's good to see you again, Sakura-chan. But I think from your travel, you bath and sleep, am I right?" Yukito asked kindly and she nodded eagerly. She can't wait for that tub to be filled with hot water and her soft jumpy bed.
"Well, get going then so you can sleep and take bath to feel refresh." Touya said. Each one of them thanked them and headed of to either bathroom of bedroom (Though, we all know Syaoran just gives them glares and Touya replies back, right?).
*====*====*
"Soldiers, we are to seek the pendant of powers in Orkina and Desuria." A general bellowed at the stiffed soldiers as they marched off to their motor flew by flying monster (it was created by the emperor to have a faster transporter which drained him /*he's weak/.) to Orkina. Definitely, Sakura and the others are going to have a lot of trouble.
*====*====*
After seven days, Syaoran stared off out the window with his chin to his hands. He has nothing to do since he doesn't like shopping with annoying Meiling and the others. He can't train because of Sakura's brother and Yukito. He snarled. Yukito and Sakura always spent with each other ever since they came here. He can't take the jealousy to arouse on him with unknown reason. Somehow, a pang of regret stabbed him sharply when he permitted Sakura to come to Orkina. Stupid compassion of mine took over that time, he thought. If he hadn't did that, she won't meet Yukito and him to be jealous but, of course, he wouldn't admit that to anyone. However, it was Sakura's sad expression that drove him to let her go to her liked place.
He sighed. 'What happened to me this months lately? Did I changed so much?' After a few moments, he already knew the answers. 'Yep, I changed greatly from the great stoic Li Syaoran to a merciful person. God, How did that certain person changed me so much? .' He stopped his thoughts.
"I'm talking to myself again." He said to himself, putting his gaze off the setting sun as he shook his head furiously.
"Whom are you talking with?" Someone asked him curiously as he peeked up to see who it is, to his surprise. He shrugged.
"No one in particular. Why are you here? Did Yukito already left?" He said peevishly as he placed his arms on his chest while the girl just gaped at him cutely.
"What do you mean? Oh yeah, I just want to ask you if you want to come with me." She stated smilingly and Syaoran looked up at him from his sitting position.
"Why?"
"We ran out of kitchen supplies and Touya-niichan gave me some errands to do. I want you to help me out, will you?" She pleadingly asked, offering a hand for him to stand up. He raised his one eyebrow.
"So, Sakura, do I really look like a maid to you?" He asked sarcastically and she blinked a few times. After a few moments, she giggled.
"Hai, you were. So maid Syaoran, let's go and accompany me to the market." She gave him a cheery smile when he gave him the death glare and pulled him up. He just sighed and came to her. It's better than to just sit here and watch the townspeople walk.
*====*====*
Later that day, they roam around the places after the long errand. Her brother is away from home this time of hour for some practice and wouldn't probably mind if they visit some beautiful places in Orkina. For a desert place, it's a great town. Clutching her errands, she led her way out of the crowded spots when she bumped to someone.
"Sakura!" Syaoran called as he found her on the ground with someone offering a hand to her.
"Gomen. Daijoubu desu ka?" A gentle- woman voice spoke from above her. She caressed her aching butt as she stood up with the help of the woman.
"Y-yeah." She uttered and she gazed up at her.
"Gomen nasai, I wasn't looking." The woman apologized at her as she gaped at her. The red- haired woman smiled at her deprecatorily.
"No, It's all right. I wasn't looking either." The woman smiled then looked thoughtful.
"Say, why are you here? Aren't you two kids supposed to be at school?" She said, curiously.
"We aren't from here." The girl said sheepishly.
"We?" The woman said inquisituriently. But deep inside, smiled knowingly. Sakura looked around for her missing company when he suddenly appeared at her side. She held the surprise shriek to herself and let them selves introduce, completely unaware of the glare Syaoran is giving the woman.
"I'm Kinomoto Sakura and this is Li Syaoran, we're travelers." She said, smiling sweetly at her. At Sakura's name, the woman's eyes flashed down to Sakura's chest, where the pendant was hid, in the blink of the eye. It was unnoticed by Sakura, usually, but Syaoran's intense gaze at her saw it.
"I'm, hajishimashite*." She bowed low and smiled at them.
*====*====*
"Nande?! You're participating in the play?!" Sakura stood up from the table as she stared unbelievingly at her brother, as much as his companions gave him.
"What's wrong with that?" he raised an eyebrow to her and Sakura sit back down as she stared at the unmoving floor.
"Ne, onii-chan, when and where will the play be?" She asked.
"At the Seijou High," Yamazaki answered for him.
"I see, let's go there. We can, can't we?" Sakura said, eagerly. A sudden change at her personality shocked them but as soon as they cope up.
"Sure, Sakura-chan and." Tomoyo went close to her and whispered to her ear. ".Wear the dress I sewed for you from Desuria, okay?" Sakura blushed and nodded slowly. It's the right moment to wear that. A certain memory played on her mind.
---} Flashback {---
"See, you're beautiful on that, Sakura-chan!" The violet-eyed girl squealed in delight. Indeed, the girl, Sakura, who's in front of her looked beautiful thanks to Tomoyo's great sewing. She's dressed in a light green with light pink ribbons at the end of the sleeves. It's slightly above the knee and it has a lot of laces at the sides. Sakura's hair was braided in a headband form tied with emerald green ribbon that matches the color of her eyes. Sakura spun, looking at herself in the mirror. She smiled, Tomoyo done a good job today. She loved the dressed as a matter of fact though she doesn't show it or by tomorrow, she'll have tons of dresses to wear. She stopped her thoughts when she heard a girl at her side whined.
"Ne Daidouji, why do I have to wear some of your get ups too?!" Meiling said.
Sakura and Tomoyo smiled knowingly, thinking the same thought: It fits her. Meiling dress a fitted red chinese blouse with a blooming flower all over it. Her dress goes beyond her feet. Her hair is in her bun form, as usual because Meiling insisted that it should not be changed too, but Tomoyo braided the endings of her hair. And her sleeves are also tied with darkish pink ribbon. Just the same, it really looks good on you.
"Answer me!" She demanded.
"Nothing, I just got a lot of good fabric and I thought a good outfit for you. Why? Don't you like it? It really fits you!" Tomoyo said, contented with her work. It took her ten days to do it since they left to see the whole Desuria town. She saw some good fabrics and she bought it. They're supposed to buy dresses but Tomoyo insisted to Sheifa when she saw good fabrics that she can create elegant dresses out of it. Sheifa is interested and let her.
Meiling crossed her arms on her chest and Tomoyo continued. "Well, if you don't want it, I'll just give it to Sakura-chan...Maybe it fits her too. Maybe when Li-kun see Sakura in that dress of yours, he might like her..." she was about to come to Meiling to pull it out of her but Meiling suddenly avoided in her touch.
"Yada*, I...I like it...Don't take it and give to...that Kinomoto." Meiling said quietly as Tomoyo smiled triumphantly. She planned that. It really fitted her so it's a waste if she doesn't like it so Tomoyo finds a way how to get her work all worth it...
---} End of Flashback {---
She giggled as it attracts their attention. She glanced at Meiling, who's rather quiet whole day.
"Ne, Meiling-chan, you'll wear it too, right?" Meiling let her gaze turn to Sakura, who winked at her, as she was led to memory lanes just like Sakura.
"NO!" She bellowed, blushing. Sakura giggled and whispered to Tomoyo. Both were thinking the same thought: 'She'll wear it.'. The other's just sighed wondering what the hell they were talking about.
*====*====*
Two days later and people are busy preparing for the festival two days from now. Touya and Yukito are already at their school for the final rehearsals while Sakura and the others are window-shopping.
"I can't believe I'll actually see my brother at school and with that play too!" She exclaimed. Syaoran can't help but just smile a bit. Sakura really missed her brother dearly.
"Well, I don't blame you. After all, you've been away from him since four years ago, right?" Tomoyo asked her dear friend and she nodded in response.
"What's their play anyway?" Gien interrupted.
"It's called Cinderella. An ancient folk tale of our ancestors." Yamazaki answered.
"You mean the tale that is about the princess and prince right?" Meiling stated.
"Yep, but I don't want to tell you the story. It'll spoil the play." He said simply, stubbornly smiling.
"You have a point there." Gien said when he noticed someone's giving him a stare. He abruptly spun around and saw a young blue-eyed man winked at him. He knew him.
"Wait a minute, I'll be back." Gien said between their conversation and ran towards that person. The group just gave him strange looks at his back.
Gien round at the corner and saw the same man who looked at him.
"Brother." Gien muttered and the young man smiled.
"Nice to meet you again, my twin brother." He said solemnly.
"Did father send you? To find me or the pendant?" He asked hastily.
"Both." He replied simply.
"Are you turning against me, Eriol?" Gien asked Eriol and he just smiled at him. Gien knew Eriol has powers more than him and can detect the power of Li and of course, Sakura.
"I don't know."
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