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I don't own Cardcaptor Sakura. THERE!! HAPPY!!?? You just HAD to rub it in didn't you?!?!?
*calms down*
Ok, on with the story:
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Chapter 2: Broken Seal
Tomoyo walked into the dining room and found the food all set up. She was surprised to see the table was set for two.
'It looks like mother hasn't had dinner either'
"Oh Tomoyo-sama, your back!Daidouji-sama was SO worried when she came got home and you weren't there." a maid said, pulling Tomoyo's chair out for her.
"Thank you" said Tomoyo.
The maid hesitated, as if wanting to say something.
Being the observant type, Tomoyo noticed.
"Is something wrong Mika?" she asked.
The maid (Mika) hesitated even more, then sighed, giving in.
"When Daidouji-sama came home today her arm was all covered in blood… she wouldn't let me look at it. I'm worried if she's ok…"
Tomoyo was speechless, her mother was injured? She certainly didn't show it when she greeted them at the gate…
"Say Mika, has mother come home injured before?"
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"I must say, I was SO worried when I got home and found out Tomoyo wasn't home." Sonomi said.
She and Eriol had already reached the gate, but were still talking.
"We all went over to Li-kun's house afterwards" said Eriol
"Oh I see, did they find out anything?"
"Not much, just some basics," said Eriol, leaning against the gate.
"I see, it's good that way then. I was quite bloody when I got home too, it's better Tomoyo didn't see me." said Sonomi.
"That reminds me, what happened to that demon?" asked Eriol
Sonomi smirked and held up her wrist, her silver bracelet glittering in the moonlight.
Eriol smiled, looking at the extra gem.
"Say, when are you going to tell Tomoyo?"
Sonomi sighed.
"I thought sealing her powers would be a good idea, but she doesn't have any experience…"
"Sealing her powers was for her own safety. The demons are only attracted people with magical powers, that's why one attacked Sakura-san and Li-kun today. Sealing her powers would seem like the wisest choice, but you're right, it also means she has no experience." said Eriol
"How many years did you seal it for?"
"It's until her 16th birthday," Said Sonomi sadly.
"But Tomoyo's 16th birthday is in 4 days!"
"I know"
"Well you'll have to find a way to tell her, I better get home. If you need any help, you'll know where to find me"
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"Say Mika, has mother come home injured before this?"
Mika look uncomfortable and fidgeted with the table cloth is her hands.
"Mika-san, please…"
She was interrupted as the door opened.
Mika quickly excused herself and left the room.
Sonomi looked at Mika's retreating back and back to Tomoyo's confused face.
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The door opened automatically as he neared the house.
Shouting could be heard from inside.
He sighed.
"Master Eriol" Nakuru and Spinel chorused as he entered the house.
"What happed this time" he asked dully.
Nakuru bounced up to him and gave him her best puppy dog eyes.
"Suppi-chan won't eat my cooking! He's SO mean to me Eriol-sama!"
"It's Spinel" corrected the small feline.
"And what was in your cooking?" asked Eriol curiously.
"Just the usual, I made some cookies" said Nakuru innocently.
"She put the whole bag of sugar in the mix" said Spinel.
Eriol sighed.
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"Does you arm hurt okaa-san?" asked Tomoyo casually, they were in the middle of dinner, "Mika said you were hurt when you can home"
Sonomi stiffened, "She did? Oh, I cut it on a wired fence on my way home"
'You come home everyday in a limo' thought Tomoyo.
She decided to let the subject drop.
~A few days later~
"Now if you all turn to page 54.….."
The teacher blabbed on as Eriol turned his attention to the dark haired girl in front of him.
She seemed to act normal so he was sure Sonomi hadn't told her yet. Today was Tomoyo's 16th birthday, he wasn't sure exactly when her powers would be fully unblocked, so keeping an eye on her was the best thing to do, for now. She had already started to leak out a bit of magic now and then, Sakura and Syaoran had noticed, they both looked at Tomoyo funny, but didn't say anything.
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Tomoyo fidgeted with her pen and looked at the clock, 5 minutes to go. She felt uncomfortable and didn't know why. Sakura and Syaoran were looking at her funny but she dismissed the idea, it was her birthday, they were probably talking about what to get her or something like that. Somehow she felt different today, not just before it was her birthday. Like there was something inside of her that she didn't know about or couldn't control, but the idea was absurd.
She felt a pair of eyes looking at her and turned around, and found herself face to face with Eriol.
"Wha…….."
Ding Ding
The bell interrupted her and she sighed, picking up her books.
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The four friends walked together to the gate.
"Tomoyo-chan why don't' we all go to your house, the party's going to be there right?" asked Sakura
Tomoyo nodded. Her mother had planned a birthday for her. She said only to invite her closest friends, namely Sakura, Syaoran and Eriol. The idea had surprised Tomoyo, she had been expecting her mother to hold a large formal party and invite people she didn't even know. Tomoyo wasn't complaining, she liked the idea of a little party.
"The party doesn't start until 6:30pm, why don't you guys go home and get changed, then we'll meet up at the party." suggested Eriol.
They nodded.
Eriol sighed with relief. Walking home as a group would be a disaster. Since now all members of the group have magic. With such a large mix of auras he might as well hold up a sigh saying 'We have magic, come and bite us' to the demons. He was surprised they hadn't attacked the school yet, but then again, magical figures don't like being seen by normal eyes.
"Hiiragizawa-kun, aren't you going home?" asked Tomoyo.
"Yes I am, but I'm going to walk you home first" he said with a smile.
'And make sure they don't attack"
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"Hiiragizawa-san" greeted Sonomi as they reached the Daidouji mansion.
"Daidouji-sama"
He gave her an questioning look and she nodded in return. His look quickly turning into a knowing one.
Tomoyo pretended she didn't notice the exchange.
Something was going on. She didn't know what, but she had a feeling she was going to find out soon.
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"Moshi moshi" said Syaoran into his phone.
"ah, Li-kun"
"Hiiragizawa"
"I called to ask you to bring that book we read about Guardians to the party" said Eriol on the other line.
"Why?" snapped Syaoran.
Eriol smirked, "That's me to know and for you to find out"
Syaoran fumed.
"Wan sang jian" said Eriol in Chinese and hung up.
( It means: See you in the evening. They're having the party at 6:30 so it's in the evening)
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"It's beautiful! I love it!" squealed Tomoyo as she opened the joint present from Sakura and Syaoran.
It was an enlarged photograph of the four friends in a baby blue frame.
It was the picture they took as a joke after they found out who Eriol was. Syaoran was in his green robe, Eriol in his clow outfit and Sakura in a costume Tomoyo made, Tomoyo herself was dressed in her disguise costume (with glasses), with kero in a matching one. The pictures was very funny, and was labeled "The Cardcaptoring days"
Tomoyo put the frame down and took up Eriol's small present, but Eriol stopped her.
"Daidouji-san, please open Daidouji-sama's present first" sadi Eriol.
Sonomi placed a small box on the table and nodded at Tomoyo.
Tomoyo was confused to say the least, but opened the box anyway.
Inside was a silver bracelet, identical to Sonomi's expect hers had only one gem.
"All the women in our family have had identical bracelets. Sort of a family thing" said Sonomi.
Tomoyo hugged her mother and put the bracelet on. She had seen a picture of her grand mother with the same silver bracelet on. She had thought it was the same one her mother wore, but now she knew it was different, they just looked the same.
"Now you can open my present Daidouji-san" said Eriol.
Tomoyo nodded.
It was also a box, inside were four little silver diamond shaped things. They were clearly a part of something, a jewellery maybe.
Eriol smiled and took one of the four, clipping it onto the end of Tomoyo's new bracelet.
"Oh! So it's a part of the bracelet!" exclaimed Sakura
Eriol nodded and finished attaching all four.
The pieces dangled from the bracelet and Tomoyo gasped.
"It's so beautiful! Thank you SO much Hiiragizawa-kun, okaa-san"
Sonomi gave Eriol a grateful look.
Suddenly they all froze.
"Syaoran, Eriol do you fell that?" Sakura whispered, hoping Sonomi didn't hear. She didn't notice Sonomi also froze.
Tomoyo felt a cold shiver enter her body. She heard Sakura's whisper, it must be something magical. But then how come she felt it too?
"Why now?" groaned Sonomi.
Everyone turned their attention to her.
"Daidouji-sama," said Eriol
Sonomi turned to Eriol.
"It's time"
He nodded.
The other's were lost as they watched Sonomi move towards the door.
"Well?" She asked, opening the door, "Are you just going to stand here and stare at me or help me capture this demon?"
Was that cliffhanger?
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Oops………..
GOMEN!!!
I didn't mean it I swear!
Next Chapter:
Tomoyo gasped as she watched her mother start to glow. A red aura surrounded Sonomi's body.
What was going on?
Suddenly the demon turned it's attention to her.
Tomoyo's eyes widened in fear as a black energy ball came flying towards her.
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