Stadium of Dreams

By, Sakura's Ray Of Hope

Author's Note:

Don't ask what possessed me to write this story. It's actually sort of true, except for the parts with magic, and the fact that I used the CCS gang. Also in this story, Nadeshiko is quite alive. So don't go telling me she's supposed to be dead; I know she is supposed to be dead, but I don't care. It's my story, I'll do what I want! *sticks tongue out playfully* Well, anyway, I don't own any CCS characters. Just read the story. It's actually quite inspiring.

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Chapter One

Nadeshiko and Fujitaki, mother and father of 12-year-old Sakura and 16-year-old Touya Kinomoto were taking their very first drive in America. They had moved to America from Japan only yesterday for financial reasons. They had been staying at a friend's house in New York but only until they found a house. They were looking in a town called Kew Gardens, and weren't having much luck in finding a house for sale. Touya seemed bored, but Sakura was enthusiastic.

"So what do you children think of America so far?" Nadeshiko asked cheerfully, looking back at her children. (A/n: She's sitting in the passenger seat, not the driver's!) Sakura smiled at her mother and Touya grumbled something incoherent.

"I love it! It's beautiful, and it's so alive and so big and there are so many cars and tall buildings and-" Nadeshiko and Fujitaki laughed at her eagerness. Sakura smiled again and looked out the window. Suddenly she spotted a small house with a "For Sale" sign hanging in front. It seemed so homey and Sakura squealed in delight.

"Father pull over! Look at that house!" Everyone looked at where Sakura was pointing. The parents' eyes lit up.

"Oh, it's perfect. Let's go look at it, Fujitaki-kun." Nadeshiko asked. Fujitaki smiled and pulled over the car. As if on cue, a man walked out of the house when they got out of the car. He smiled warmly at them and walked up to Fujitaki, as casually as though he had been expecting him. Sure enough:

"Hello there, Mr. Kinomoto! I've been expecting you." He said, holding his hand out for Fujitaki to shake. He looked confused at first that this man had known who he was, but sure enough shook his hand.

"I'm Samson Smidts. You can call me Sam." A woman walked out of the house behind him and he smiled and gestured for her to come over to him. She smiled warmly at the Kinomotos'.

"And this is my wife, Andrea Smidts. You can call her Andy." Andy smiled at Fujitaki and then at his wife.

"Wonderful to meet you all." She said, bowing a little. Nadeshiko bowed a little, too.
Sakura bounced behind them excitedly. Maybe she bounced a bit too much because the Smidts noticed her.

"Well this must be Sakura! Great to see you Sakura! I'm Sam." He held out his hand for her to shake. She smiled warmly at him and shook his hand.

"Nice to meet you Sam. Umm.........are you selling this house?" She asked staring at the house. It seemed so familiar, yet she definitely knew she had never been to America. Sam smiled at her.

"Yes we are. In fact, we were thinking of selling it to you. Would you like to see inside?" Sakura turned around and smiled at her parents.

"Oh can we? Onegai, Onegai, Onegai!!??" She asked. Her parents looked at her smiling face then nodded. The Smidts then gave them a tour of the house. By the time they were done, Sakura could have almost sworn that this house was in fact hers from Japan. But she knew it was impossible.

They settled down in the dining room and her parents and the Smidts talked about payment plans and such and such. They were both smiling when they left about a half an hour later, so Sakura knew they were getting the house.

"So? Are we going to get the house? Are we?" Sakura asked eagerly. Touya couldn't help but smile. His sister was happy with America, so he should be to. Nadeshiko smiled at her daughter.

"Yes, we are getting the house."

"When do we move in?"

"Tomorrow." Fujitaki answered. Sakura squealed.
"Yes! I can't wait to call Tomoyo and tell her about..............everything!" Sakura refrained from saying "about how the house looks exactly like our old one!" because she knew her parents would be a bit confused.

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When they got to Nadeshiko's friend, DiAnna's house, they began to pack whatever had been taken out and put it in the trunk of their large 4x4. Then they all went to sleep. Sakura was pretty excited, seeing as she had found a house that looked exactly like her old one. But when all her thoughts of the house subsided, a picture of something kept flashing in her head. She noticed that she had seen it during their drive to their new house, but ignored it, trying to look for a house. It had a strange aura to it. It looked like a large building, although it wasn't a building and it didn't have a ceiling. It was round and used up a whole block of space.
"A stadium." Sakura whispered into the dark. A Stadium indeed, Sakura. A Stadium indeed.


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Author's Note:
Well, chapter one is done. Sorry it's so short. I'll have more in the next chapter. Keep reviewing for me! See ya.