A Little Lost
by: Time Warp
Disclaimer: I don't own CCS
Summary: Sakura is a princess with a father who wants her to marry. Once she finds out about her former betrothed who disappeared years ago she makes up the excuse that she wants to find him, so she could avoid marriage. But what happens when she finds a cold fighter who looks just like the lost prince? S+S
Hmm... to answer a couple of questions concerning the portals... I was going to talk about them after I finished last time, but it was so late that I forgot... They're sort of hard to describe, but if you've seen the first movie, they look like that. In the part where Sakura is going to save everyone and she went into the well. It's like that, except the portals on the inside are gateways to different part of the land, not different dimensions. Um, as for the question about if the figure wanted them to go into the portals... yes he did. Is that helpful? If not sorry...
NOTE: In this chapter there will communication through by minds. You know like talking to someone but not actually speaking. Like mind reading conversations. Unfortunately my word program is um... broken, so I can't italicize. So when this is happening I'll just do this ===== *blah blah blah*
Yelan paced up and down her room. Was it possible? Did the Cards re-appear? They had search for years and never found the cards... Then how did they?
Yelan stopped pacing and looked out the window. She closed her eyes. She remember it so well. That day... She could still feel the heat of the flames, hear the yells and cries of those who where dying, see the malice in the soldiers eyes. And most of all... She could still hear his voice.
"RUN! Take Xiao Lang and run! Don't worry about me! Just flee the land! We will meet again!"
A tear slid down her cheek.
Sheifa silently backed away from the door. She had heard pacing. The door had been slightly ajar so she thought she would just peek in... and there was her mother, pacing back and forth. And then she just stopped and looked out the window. Then she saw tear go down her mother's cheek... Her mother never cried. She was the strongest. But now...
Sheifa looked at her feet, 'Sakura, where ever you are... Please bring little brother back to us.' ~*~
Sakura groaned as she woke up. She tried to sit up. Her vision was blurred. Her eyes adjusted when she felt hands push her back down gently, "Lay down. You need your rest."
"Who-"
"I'm a friend."
Sakura could only nod before she fell asleep.
Ame left the room. She leaned against the door for a few seconds and walked to her own room.
Inside laid a figure on her bed. She kneeled down next to the bed. Syaoran was the figure that laid in it. She stared at him worriedly. Who could have done this to him?
A soft rapping noise reached her ears. She quickly went out of the room making sure that no one could look inside as she went outside.
A woman stood in front of her, "Ame, how is our guest?"
"She hasn't woken yet," Ame lied.
"I see. Tell me when she does. After all, she is our guest."
"Yes, Mother."
Sakura woke up once again. She wondered where she was as she sat up. She looked around to see a vase of flowers sitting on a nightstand. Light shined into the room giving it a cheery look. Sakura thought she would like to have a room like it.
She soon realized that Syaoran was nowhere to be seen, and not only that, but the encounter she had when she had woken before swirled around in her mind. Her pleasant attitude soon turned to one of dread and fear.
She sat fretting about her situation, when the door opened. Sakura quickly turned her head in the direction of the doorway. She saw a girl enter through it. The girl had long black hair that was tied back with a blue ribbon. Her eyes were an earthy brown. She looked about fourteen.
She looked at Sakura, "Oh, you're awake."
Sakura shifted uncomfortably, "Um yes... Who are you?"
The girl looked at Sakura. A small smile played on her lips, "I told you I'm a friend, but my name is Ame."
"Ame? That's a nice name... It means rain right?" Sakura asked as she felt relieved at Ame's good nature.
Ame nodded, "Yes it does. What is your name?"
"Sakura... Kin-Avalon Sakura," Sakura said as she almost told Ame her real name.
"Oh, it's nice to make your acquaintance, Sakura."
Sakura looked at Ame, "I hate to be a bother, but do you know where my friend is? His name is Syaoran."
Ame's smile immediately left her face, "How do you know Syaoran?"
"I'm a friend," Sakura said nervously as the atmosphere in the room changed drastically.
"Is that so? Then what is his name?" Ame asked suspiciously.
'Eh!? What's his name? Why would she ask me that?' Sakura thought. Then she remembered something.
~Flashback~
Eriol grinned. He walked past the now destroyed line and motioned for the group to follow, "Ladies, I would like you to meet friend Long Chang. But everyone calls him Syaoran. You might as well too. I mean, I'm his best friend and he doesn't even let me call him Chang," his eyes took a look of realization, "In all the hurry I forgot to learn your names..."
~End Flashback~
"Long Chang!" Sakura blurted.
Ame stared at her for a few moments and then nodded, "Then you really are a friend of my brother..."
"Brother?"
"Yes! Chang is my brother," Ame said with a twinkle in her brown eyes, "He is very dear to me."
'Syaoran has a sister?' Sakura thought, 'Then that must mean that he couldn't be the lost prince... Or could he?'
~*~
Eriol sat on the ground exhausted. He had been searching for Sakura, Syaoran, and Meiling. The only thing he had seen was broken branches and footprints in every direction.
Though he did sense some magic in two certain places... There was definitely something going on and he was going to find out what it was.
He stood up again and slowly walked back to the camp. As he came into view, Tomoyo looked at him pleadingly. He shook his head and sighed, "No sight of any of them."
Tomoyo sighed as well, "Do you think they got attack as well?"
"Most likely."
Fear filled Tomoyo's eyes, "Then what if they didn't-"
Eriol interrupted her, "Don't think things like that, Madison. They are all very able. Something probably just happened."
Tomoyo looked at the ground, "I guess you're right."
Eriol stood, "I'll start the fire. There's no more time to search. It's almost nightfall. We'll need fire to drive away the wild creatures that nest in this forest."
There was only one thing wrong with that idea. Eriol didn't know how to make a fire. And being a polite lady of the court, Tomoyo certainly never learned. One of the bad things about losing your companions is that if you lose the only people who can make fires (which happened to be Syaoran and Meiling.) you're pretty much in a boatload of trouble. And that was exactly what happened to Eriol and Tomoyo.
So to solve their little predicament Eriol decided to use some magic when Tomoyo wasn't looking. Unluckily for him she indeed did see him cast his spell.
Tomoyo gaped at him, "You have magic!?"
"Do you?"
"No, but Sakura does."
"What really? This makes our whole problem a lot easier," Eriol said as he smiled slightly.
"How?" Tomoyo questioned.
"Well, this not only makes our travels easier in terms of necessities. I can just use magic for things like that... But now I know that Sakura has magic! Which means I can contact her and Syaoran!" Eriol replied with a grin.
"And how can you communicate with them?"
"Ever since I was a child I had to the ability to speak to people with my mind. You know, like having connected thoughts. But, it only worked with people who had magic. Well most of the time anyway, I can communicate with Syaoran and he doesn't seem to have an aura... but anyways back to my point. If I can locate Sakura's aura, then I can communicate and find out where they are!" Eriol explained happily.
Tomoyo listened carefully to this explanation and nodded, "I think I understand. Well, we shouldn't dawdle, look for her aura."
~*~
Ame smiled, "I'm sorry for being so harsh. I thought you were one of those bad people. After all one is bound to make many enemies when you participate in the fights..."
"Oh, I understand I would have been a little suspicious too," Sakura replied.
Ame's smile widened, "So, you're a friend of my brother? I think you're very pretty. Are you two dating?"
Sakura flushed at the sudden question, "No, no we're not. We're just friends."
"Oh really? That's too bad. I think you'd be a cute couple," Ame said with a thoughtful look.
Sakura's blush deepened, "I don't really think we would..."
Ame took a serious look, "Speaking of my brother... Please! Don't tell my mother he's here! She'll get so mad... Please promise me!"
Sakura gave her a worried stare, "Why?"
"Please, just promise!"
Sakura nodded, "Of course. I'll keep it a secret if you want me to. Through I don't see why you would want to."
Ame smiled, "Thank you. You've done something wonderful."
Sakura nodded in confusion.
A knock on the door interrupted both Sakura's and Ame's thoughts. Ame ran over to the door and carefully opened it. A woman walked into the room. She had black hair like Ame's, but her hair was curly while Ame's was straight. Her blue eyes seemed to smile as she entered the room, "How are you doing? You wouldn't know how surprised I was when Ame told me she found a girl unconscious on the brook's bank. I'm glad you seem to fine."
Sakura nodded as she wondered why Ame didn't want this seemingly nice women to know Syaoran was here, "I'm quite fine. Thank you for your generosity. My name is Avalon Sakura."
"Oh, I see. You seemed to have met my daughter, Ame. I am Long Hitomi."
Sakura smiled, "It's a pleasure to meet you."
Hitomi smiled as well, "The pleasure is all mine."
~*~
Syaoran groaned. He sat up, blinking a few times, trying to get rid of the huge headache he was experiencing at the moment. He stayed like that for a few seconds and then looked around. The room was a light blue. Various nick- knacks were on a shelf along with a few books. A small table and chair sat in the corner of the room. On top of the table were a few drawings and a vase of flowers.
Syaoran looked around one more time. There was only one room like this...
He stood up and noticed the bandages on his wounds. He was becoming more and more confused by the second. How did he get here? It was impossible...
He walked to the table and looked at the drawings. One was of him and Ame smiling. He held it and whispered softly, "Ame?"
*Ame?* a voice suddenly asked.
Syaoran jerked his head up, *How many times have I told you not to do that Eriol!?!*
*Oh sorry. Anyway, where are you?*
Syaoran sighed as he sat down. He hated these weird mind conversations that he had with Eriol. It was creepy, *I don't know. But I'm in a room that suspiciously looks like Ame's*
*Oh my... So you were pushed into the portal?*
*I guess.*
*You guess?*
*Well, I blacked out when we were attacked.*
*Really?* Syaoran didn't like the way Eriol had said that. Well, thought that. In any case, he could tell what Eriol's feelings were when they spoke through their minds. It was eerie. Feeling emotions that weren't your own was strange. At the moment he felt like doing something sneaky and he knew that wasn't something he normally felt like doing.
*I was hit ok?!?!*
*Well, you don't have to bite my head off. I really don't like it when you mentally yell. It feels like a headache.*
*Yeah well, don't make me angry and I won't yell*
*Well, then did you know Sakura has magic like I do?*
*What? Great just what I needed. Another person to freak me out with their strange magical powers,* Syaoran replied sarcastically.
*Come now, that will make your journey to the Suzuki Kingdom a lot easier.*
*Well, Eriol, you must realize that if I am in my sister's room then I am also in the Suzuki Kingdom, since my mother and sister happen to live in the Suzuki Kingdom,* Syaoran replied.
He suddenly felt grim. He knew it was Eriol who was feeling that way.
*Syaoran... Why do you still call her mother? She doesn't deserve as much a mention. Especially from you.*
Syaoran felt a lot sadder. This time it was his and Eriol's sadness, *I owe her my life. That's that.*
*...* there was a hesitant silence. Syaoran knew Eriol wanted to say something, but Eriol never said it, *Ok then... Anyway. If you are in the Suzuki Kingdom, wait for us. Tell Meiling and Sakura that.*
*Meiling isn't here. We got separated. Sakura was the only one with Me.*
*Oh my. This makes this a lot more difficult... Well, then tell Sakura I might have a conversation with her, Ok?*
*Sure.*
*Farewell*
*Yeah, bye*
Syaoran sat. That conversation had brought up old feelings of sadness.
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Well that's all for this chapter. I would have put more but I was running out of writing room. I was a little late with my post... sorry. I didn't get much time to use the computer. I had to do two projects for school. They're important for my grades. But anyway, I'll try to be faster for the next chapter. Oh yeah, please review. ^_~
-Time Warp
Disclaimer: I don't own CCS
Summary: Sakura is a princess with a father who wants her to marry. Once she finds out about her former betrothed who disappeared years ago she makes up the excuse that she wants to find him, so she could avoid marriage. But what happens when she finds a cold fighter who looks just like the lost prince? S+S
Hmm... to answer a couple of questions concerning the portals... I was going to talk about them after I finished last time, but it was so late that I forgot... They're sort of hard to describe, but if you've seen the first movie, they look like that. In the part where Sakura is going to save everyone and she went into the well. It's like that, except the portals on the inside are gateways to different part of the land, not different dimensions. Um, as for the question about if the figure wanted them to go into the portals... yes he did. Is that helpful? If not sorry...
NOTE: In this chapter there will communication through by minds. You know like talking to someone but not actually speaking. Like mind reading conversations. Unfortunately my word program is um... broken, so I can't italicize. So when this is happening I'll just do this ===== *blah blah blah*
Yelan paced up and down her room. Was it possible? Did the Cards re-appear? They had search for years and never found the cards... Then how did they?
Yelan stopped pacing and looked out the window. She closed her eyes. She remember it so well. That day... She could still feel the heat of the flames, hear the yells and cries of those who where dying, see the malice in the soldiers eyes. And most of all... She could still hear his voice.
"RUN! Take Xiao Lang and run! Don't worry about me! Just flee the land! We will meet again!"
A tear slid down her cheek.
Sheifa silently backed away from the door. She had heard pacing. The door had been slightly ajar so she thought she would just peek in... and there was her mother, pacing back and forth. And then she just stopped and looked out the window. Then she saw tear go down her mother's cheek... Her mother never cried. She was the strongest. But now...
Sheifa looked at her feet, 'Sakura, where ever you are... Please bring little brother back to us.' ~*~
Sakura groaned as she woke up. She tried to sit up. Her vision was blurred. Her eyes adjusted when she felt hands push her back down gently, "Lay down. You need your rest."
"Who-"
"I'm a friend."
Sakura could only nod before she fell asleep.
Ame left the room. She leaned against the door for a few seconds and walked to her own room.
Inside laid a figure on her bed. She kneeled down next to the bed. Syaoran was the figure that laid in it. She stared at him worriedly. Who could have done this to him?
A soft rapping noise reached her ears. She quickly went out of the room making sure that no one could look inside as she went outside.
A woman stood in front of her, "Ame, how is our guest?"
"She hasn't woken yet," Ame lied.
"I see. Tell me when she does. After all, she is our guest."
"Yes, Mother."
Sakura woke up once again. She wondered where she was as she sat up. She looked around to see a vase of flowers sitting on a nightstand. Light shined into the room giving it a cheery look. Sakura thought she would like to have a room like it.
She soon realized that Syaoran was nowhere to be seen, and not only that, but the encounter she had when she had woken before swirled around in her mind. Her pleasant attitude soon turned to one of dread and fear.
She sat fretting about her situation, when the door opened. Sakura quickly turned her head in the direction of the doorway. She saw a girl enter through it. The girl had long black hair that was tied back with a blue ribbon. Her eyes were an earthy brown. She looked about fourteen.
She looked at Sakura, "Oh, you're awake."
Sakura shifted uncomfortably, "Um yes... Who are you?"
The girl looked at Sakura. A small smile played on her lips, "I told you I'm a friend, but my name is Ame."
"Ame? That's a nice name... It means rain right?" Sakura asked as she felt relieved at Ame's good nature.
Ame nodded, "Yes it does. What is your name?"
"Sakura... Kin-Avalon Sakura," Sakura said as she almost told Ame her real name.
"Oh, it's nice to make your acquaintance, Sakura."
Sakura looked at Ame, "I hate to be a bother, but do you know where my friend is? His name is Syaoran."
Ame's smile immediately left her face, "How do you know Syaoran?"
"I'm a friend," Sakura said nervously as the atmosphere in the room changed drastically.
"Is that so? Then what is his name?" Ame asked suspiciously.
'Eh!? What's his name? Why would she ask me that?' Sakura thought. Then she remembered something.
~Flashback~
Eriol grinned. He walked past the now destroyed line and motioned for the group to follow, "Ladies, I would like you to meet friend Long Chang. But everyone calls him Syaoran. You might as well too. I mean, I'm his best friend and he doesn't even let me call him Chang," his eyes took a look of realization, "In all the hurry I forgot to learn your names..."
~End Flashback~
"Long Chang!" Sakura blurted.
Ame stared at her for a few moments and then nodded, "Then you really are a friend of my brother..."
"Brother?"
"Yes! Chang is my brother," Ame said with a twinkle in her brown eyes, "He is very dear to me."
'Syaoran has a sister?' Sakura thought, 'Then that must mean that he couldn't be the lost prince... Or could he?'
~*~
Eriol sat on the ground exhausted. He had been searching for Sakura, Syaoran, and Meiling. The only thing he had seen was broken branches and footprints in every direction.
Though he did sense some magic in two certain places... There was definitely something going on and he was going to find out what it was.
He stood up again and slowly walked back to the camp. As he came into view, Tomoyo looked at him pleadingly. He shook his head and sighed, "No sight of any of them."
Tomoyo sighed as well, "Do you think they got attack as well?"
"Most likely."
Fear filled Tomoyo's eyes, "Then what if they didn't-"
Eriol interrupted her, "Don't think things like that, Madison. They are all very able. Something probably just happened."
Tomoyo looked at the ground, "I guess you're right."
Eriol stood, "I'll start the fire. There's no more time to search. It's almost nightfall. We'll need fire to drive away the wild creatures that nest in this forest."
There was only one thing wrong with that idea. Eriol didn't know how to make a fire. And being a polite lady of the court, Tomoyo certainly never learned. One of the bad things about losing your companions is that if you lose the only people who can make fires (which happened to be Syaoran and Meiling.) you're pretty much in a boatload of trouble. And that was exactly what happened to Eriol and Tomoyo.
So to solve their little predicament Eriol decided to use some magic when Tomoyo wasn't looking. Unluckily for him she indeed did see him cast his spell.
Tomoyo gaped at him, "You have magic!?"
"Do you?"
"No, but Sakura does."
"What really? This makes our whole problem a lot easier," Eriol said as he smiled slightly.
"How?" Tomoyo questioned.
"Well, this not only makes our travels easier in terms of necessities. I can just use magic for things like that... But now I know that Sakura has magic! Which means I can contact her and Syaoran!" Eriol replied with a grin.
"And how can you communicate with them?"
"Ever since I was a child I had to the ability to speak to people with my mind. You know, like having connected thoughts. But, it only worked with people who had magic. Well most of the time anyway, I can communicate with Syaoran and he doesn't seem to have an aura... but anyways back to my point. If I can locate Sakura's aura, then I can communicate and find out where they are!" Eriol explained happily.
Tomoyo listened carefully to this explanation and nodded, "I think I understand. Well, we shouldn't dawdle, look for her aura."
~*~
Ame smiled, "I'm sorry for being so harsh. I thought you were one of those bad people. After all one is bound to make many enemies when you participate in the fights..."
"Oh, I understand I would have been a little suspicious too," Sakura replied.
Ame's smile widened, "So, you're a friend of my brother? I think you're very pretty. Are you two dating?"
Sakura flushed at the sudden question, "No, no we're not. We're just friends."
"Oh really? That's too bad. I think you'd be a cute couple," Ame said with a thoughtful look.
Sakura's blush deepened, "I don't really think we would..."
Ame took a serious look, "Speaking of my brother... Please! Don't tell my mother he's here! She'll get so mad... Please promise me!"
Sakura gave her a worried stare, "Why?"
"Please, just promise!"
Sakura nodded, "Of course. I'll keep it a secret if you want me to. Through I don't see why you would want to."
Ame smiled, "Thank you. You've done something wonderful."
Sakura nodded in confusion.
A knock on the door interrupted both Sakura's and Ame's thoughts. Ame ran over to the door and carefully opened it. A woman walked into the room. She had black hair like Ame's, but her hair was curly while Ame's was straight. Her blue eyes seemed to smile as she entered the room, "How are you doing? You wouldn't know how surprised I was when Ame told me she found a girl unconscious on the brook's bank. I'm glad you seem to fine."
Sakura nodded as she wondered why Ame didn't want this seemingly nice women to know Syaoran was here, "I'm quite fine. Thank you for your generosity. My name is Avalon Sakura."
"Oh, I see. You seemed to have met my daughter, Ame. I am Long Hitomi."
Sakura smiled, "It's a pleasure to meet you."
Hitomi smiled as well, "The pleasure is all mine."
~*~
Syaoran groaned. He sat up, blinking a few times, trying to get rid of the huge headache he was experiencing at the moment. He stayed like that for a few seconds and then looked around. The room was a light blue. Various nick- knacks were on a shelf along with a few books. A small table and chair sat in the corner of the room. On top of the table were a few drawings and a vase of flowers.
Syaoran looked around one more time. There was only one room like this...
He stood up and noticed the bandages on his wounds. He was becoming more and more confused by the second. How did he get here? It was impossible...
He walked to the table and looked at the drawings. One was of him and Ame smiling. He held it and whispered softly, "Ame?"
*Ame?* a voice suddenly asked.
Syaoran jerked his head up, *How many times have I told you not to do that Eriol!?!*
*Oh sorry. Anyway, where are you?*
Syaoran sighed as he sat down. He hated these weird mind conversations that he had with Eriol. It was creepy, *I don't know. But I'm in a room that suspiciously looks like Ame's*
*Oh my... So you were pushed into the portal?*
*I guess.*
*You guess?*
*Well, I blacked out when we were attacked.*
*Really?* Syaoran didn't like the way Eriol had said that. Well, thought that. In any case, he could tell what Eriol's feelings were when they spoke through their minds. It was eerie. Feeling emotions that weren't your own was strange. At the moment he felt like doing something sneaky and he knew that wasn't something he normally felt like doing.
*I was hit ok?!?!*
*Well, you don't have to bite my head off. I really don't like it when you mentally yell. It feels like a headache.*
*Yeah well, don't make me angry and I won't yell*
*Well, then did you know Sakura has magic like I do?*
*What? Great just what I needed. Another person to freak me out with their strange magical powers,* Syaoran replied sarcastically.
*Come now, that will make your journey to the Suzuki Kingdom a lot easier.*
*Well, Eriol, you must realize that if I am in my sister's room then I am also in the Suzuki Kingdom, since my mother and sister happen to live in the Suzuki Kingdom,* Syaoran replied.
He suddenly felt grim. He knew it was Eriol who was feeling that way.
*Syaoran... Why do you still call her mother? She doesn't deserve as much a mention. Especially from you.*
Syaoran felt a lot sadder. This time it was his and Eriol's sadness, *I owe her my life. That's that.*
*...* there was a hesitant silence. Syaoran knew Eriol wanted to say something, but Eriol never said it, *Ok then... Anyway. If you are in the Suzuki Kingdom, wait for us. Tell Meiling and Sakura that.*
*Meiling isn't here. We got separated. Sakura was the only one with Me.*
*Oh my. This makes this a lot more difficult... Well, then tell Sakura I might have a conversation with her, Ok?*
*Sure.*
*Farewell*
*Yeah, bye*
Syaoran sat. That conversation had brought up old feelings of sadness.
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Well that's all for this chapter. I would have put more but I was running out of writing room. I was a little late with my post... sorry. I didn't get much time to use the computer. I had to do two projects for school. They're important for my grades. But anyway, I'll try to be faster for the next chapter. Oh yeah, please review. ^_~
-Time Warp