Authors Notes: Hey all this is the second chapter for my story. As always, CCS does not belong to me, it is the property of clamp. I will eventually get the list of my characters together will full bios but I want to introduce them to you first so just go ahead and read, you'll get alot of info anyway.

special thanks to all of you who reviewed my fic! This chapter is for all of you!

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~~~~~flashback~~~~~~

Chapter 1- Esmeralda

The medium height, 20 year old girl slipped quietly into the building, in Tokyo Japan, unnoticed, and quietly made her way to the center of the room. There, on display, was the priceless gem that she was supposed to steal. The girl made her way quietly and messed around with the electronics to prevent her from getting caught. As soon as the alarms were disabled she cut a hole in the display case and grabbed the gem. It was a very large emerald, carved to look like a cherry blossom. It was a beautiful piece of work, and it had been done by Tsukisiro, Yukito who had made it a few years ago in honor of his friend who was supposedly dead, Kinomoto, Sakura. Esmeralda knew all of these facts, but all she really cared about was pleasing her father, Alejandro Hernandez. She quickly pocketed the gem and took out a small cherry blossom, her symbol that she always left at the site of the robberies. Dropping it in the display case she began to back away. She smirked and took off the mask that had hidden her features. Her long auburn colored hair was done up in a neat bun, but was usually loose and fell down to her waist. She had bright emerald green eyes that were always sincere and danced with happiness. Her beauty was astounding and she had the figure of a model.

She smirked and turned around to leave when 7 people jumped up from various spots. "Well, well, well, look what the cat dragged in. Its a pleasure to see you again Esmeralda." A tall handsome man said sarcastically. His amber eyes bore into her emerald ones and held her for a second. His messy chestnut hair fell into his eyes in a most disturbing way. "Why Wolf, I'm honored you remember me." Esmeralda said faking happiness. "Well, I must be on my way, I hope to see you all again very soon." Her voice was dripping with venom. With that, she leapt over their heads and was out the door and out of sight.

"Damn it! We lost her again." the tall chestnut haired man named Li Syaoron said angrily staring off into the distance. "We lost her again...." he said in a quieter tone. Why does she always make me feel all floaty. The only person I knew who ever did that was Sakura, but she's dead! And its Kinomoto! Only her close friends could call her Sakura, and I don't deserve to be one of her friends. "Yo, Syaoron, we should get the team back together so we can report to Kinomoto-san by 2300 hours( 11 o'clock at night for those who don't know military time!)." Hiiragizawa Eriol said to him calmly. "Right Eriol, do you want to get them together? I don't think I can handle working with that bunch of crazy bastards right now." Syaoron said looking at his best friend. "No problem my man. Eriol to the rescue as always!" he said cheerfully before turning his back to him. God I hate these men. If I'm supposed to catch this Esmeralda then I need to have a team that I can rely on. I suppose I'll talk to Kinomoto-san when we return to base. I get to pick the team, or else I'll quit. Esmeralda is as slippery as an eel, I need my best men on this case. Syaoron broke his thoughts again and looked down at the little cherry blossom that lay where the priceless gem was supposed to. A cherry blossom. Why would a Spanish thief use a Japanese Sakura blossom as her logo? He picked up the cherry blossom and smelled it gently. Its soft, but sweet scent made his heart soar to the heavens. Sakura had always smelled of Cherry Blossoms. Sakura-chan... He thought sadly looking down at it again. "Syaoron-kun? We're leaving now." Eriol said softly touching his arm. Syaoron smiled at him briefly. "A little eager to see Tomoyo-chan?" he joked. "No! I just wanna file my report on this and get home to take a long shower." Eriol said tartly. "I'm sure you do..." Syaoron said evilly before signaling his team out of the building.

Esmeralda watched as the tall, handsome, chestnut haired man left the building with his team. "Syaoron-kun..." she whispered to herself. Wait...how did I know his name? He's always just been wolf to me. Syaoron...Esmeralda smiled briefly. Of course, Syaoron means little wolf in Japanese. "My lobito....(lobito is lobo, which means wolf, and ito is often added to a word to make it a term of endearment.)" Esmeralda said softly. "Good job in there Esmeralda." a tall dark haired man said coming up next to her. "Gracias, Kenji." Esmeralda said softly staring at the back of Syaoron's head as he walked toward the van. "You know Esmeralda, I should take down that Wolf now, that way we don't have to worry about him in the future..." Kenji Hirii said eying Syaoron. "NO! You will not hurt him!" Esmeralda said forcefully before she thought. "I mean, my padre may have some plans for him in the future. Don't worry about it Kenji, my padre will know what to do about him." and his plans will hopefully keep him safe. Esmeralda added to herself watching him again. Syaoron-kun....Esmeralda's world began to get dizzy as she watch Syaoron walk away. "SYAORON!!" she screamed just before she passed out in Kenji's arms.


"SYAORON!!" a voice screamed, filling the air with waves of pain, anger, and desperation that only one with magic could feel. Syaoron passed a look to Eriol who had spun around to guard Syaoron's back. A bright pink aura flared into life as the waves of emotions slowly subsided. "Sakura!" Syaoron cried feeling the aura surround and caress his own green aura. "Sakura..." he mumbled as he passed out on the hard cement. "Syaoron!" Eriol said grabbing his friend, keeping him from hitting the ground face first. He lifted him up in his arms and hauled him into the van. "Lets get outta here!" Eriol shouted to the driver dropping his friend in the seat next to him.

"Esmeralda!!" Kenji said catching the girl before she fell. "Selest! Call Hernandez and get us some transportation!" Kenji snapped at the other man who had been hovering in the shadows, Mike Selest. Mike made a face at him but hurried off to call his boss. "My little emerald please be okay..." Kenji whispered rocking her back and forth as he stared at her angelic face.

~~~~~~~~~flashback~~~~~~~~~

"Li-kun! Wait for me!!" A 8 year old Sakura Kinomoto cried to her friend Li Syaoron. "Kinomoto what did I say about you calling me Li?" Syaoron said gruffly. "You, and you alone, can call me Syaoron!" he said cheerfully. "Gomen Li-kun...I mean Syaoron." Sakura said blushing slightly. "If I can call you Syaoron, then you have to call me Sakura!" she said glaring at him. "A-a-alright Sakura-chan." Syaoron stuttered. Sakura laughed gleefully before taking his hand and dragging him towards the park. "Yay! We an play on the swings first." She said happily jumping up and down. The two young children played on the swings for awhile until Syaoron stopped and looked over at her. She's so innocent. Her eyes give away her innocence and nativity. I'd hate to imagine what would happen to her if she was exposed the world of drugs, murder, thievery, the world of that scum Alejandro Hernandez. He and his men are corrupting the people all over the world. Even in my home of Hong Kong! Syaoron thought angrily to himself. "Syaoron-kun? Are you okay?" Sakura asked softly looking up at him with her big emerald orbs. "I'm okay Sakura-chan." Syaoron said smiling at her. "Promise me something Sakura-chan, promise me that you will never get involved with the likes of Alejandro Hernandez!" Syaoron said his amber eyes serious. "I promise Syaoron-kun!" Sakura said, hey emerald eyes bright and innocent. Syaoron smiled at her before running off to the swings. Syaoron-kun shouldn't worry about me so much. But I'm glad he does, I'm afraid to tell him how I really feel about him.... Sakura thought looking at her friend before running off to play with him and some of her other friends who had just arrived.

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"Syaoron-kun..." Esmeralda murmured opening her emerald orbs. "Esmeralda are you okay?" Kenji asked worriedly. "I'm fine Kenji." Esmeralda said standing up. "Why did you pass out? And who is Syaoron?" Kenji said jealously. "S-Syaoron is um...he's...I don't know. He seems like someone from my past, but my whole life has been here or in Columbia." Esmeralda said a little uncomfortably. Before Kenji could say anything else, Mike returned. "Are you okay Esmeralda?" Mike said looking at his old friend carefully. "I'm fine Mike." She said smiling at him. Just then a small helicopter appeared above them and landed. "Lets get outta here!" Esmeralda said over the sounds of the helicopter to her companions. "I also want to show my padre what I got for him today." She said with a gleam in her green eyes. Pushing all thoughts of Li Syaoron from her mind she climbed into the helicopter and settled down as it took her back to her home in the near Tomeoda.

"Sakura-chan..." Syaoron murmured stirring from his restless slumber. "Sakura!" Eriol said in shock. True he had felt the bright pink aura right before Syaoron passed out, but Sakura had died 10 years ago in the forests of Columbia at the hand of Alejandro Hernandez. "Syaoron, Sakura is gone...." Eriol said gently. "What? Hiiragizawa what are you talking about?" Syaoron said grumpily. "You were saying Sakura in your sleep." he said gently. "She's gone Syaoron, we can't bring her back, no matter how much magic we both possess." Eriol said softly. "I know Hiiragizawa, you don't need to remind me." Syaoron said angrily. He was really hurt and still grieved the loss of Sakura. Esmeralda...she reminds me so much of Sakura. The same colored hair, the same bright smile, the same innocent emerald eyes. Her beauty is just like Sakura's was and there is just something about her that I don't get. Every now and then I feel like I can sense her aura, but I may be mistaken. Tonight, right before I passed out, I felt it! It was loud and clear. I know it was hers. But was it her spirit, or is she really alive?? Syaoron was deep in thought as he stared blankly out the window as they headed back to Tomeoda, where he lived and his base was.

Sakura-chan....

Syaoron-kun....I need you. Esmeralda thought sadly a tear rolling down her cheek as she stared sadly out the window back to her home.

Authors Notes: So what did you all think of this chapter of my story? Its longer than the other one but I hope that I can get them even longer. Oh just so you know, they are all 20 with Touya being 27. Uh....I'll go ahead and give you all of the details for my characters now.

Sakura Kinomoto aka Esmeralda Hernandez- A 20 year old thief who works for her father Alejandro Hernandez. Kidnapped at age 10 while her brother was seriously wounded and her father murdered. Suffering from long term amnesia. Beautiful girl with bright emerald green eyes, and silky auburn hair that goes down to her waist. Is about 5'7 Has been in love with Li Syaoron since she was 9. Has magic, pink aura, will be mistress of the clow cards

Li Syaoron aka Wolf- A member of a secret organization, the JSA(Japanese Secret Agency I know it really sucks but oh well couldn't really think of anything) that handles thieves, murders and whatnot. Has been assigned to track down Esmeralda with his best friend Hiiragizawa Eriol and Kinomoto Touya. Is 6'1 with dark amber eyes, and chestnut hair. Has loved Sakura since the day he met her. Has magic, green aura.

Touya Kinomoto- Leader of the secret organization JSA and has assigned Li Syaoron to find Esmeralda. Is still grieving the loss of his little sister Sakura. Walks with a limp from a wound that he got the day his father and sister were taken from him. Is 6'3 with black hair and dark brown eyes. Has magic, light blue aura.

Hiiragizawa Eriol- A member of JSA and works with Li Syaoron to find Esmeralda. Was once very good friends with Sakura until her disappearance. Is the reincarnation of Clow Reed. Best friends with Li Syaoron. Tall 6'0 with navy blue eyes and dark blue hair. Is in love with Tomoyo. Has magic, dark blue aura.

Li Meiling aka Raven- A member of JSA and has been recently assigned to work with Li Syaoron, who is her cousin, to find Esmeralda. Misses Sakura deeply, but hopes that she is dead and not being forced to live with Hernandez. Is 5'10 with jet black hair usually tied back in two buns and has pretty red eyes. Has Magic, red aura.

Tomoyo Daidouji aka Lily- A new member of the JSA and has just been assigned to work with Li Syaoron to find Esmeralda. Loves Sakura like a sister and was her best friend. Has long black hair that goes to her waist, and amethyst eyes. Incredibly beautiful. Has very little magic, purple aura.

~~~~~~my characters~~~~~~~

Viola Angelline aka Violet- A member of the JSA and has been assigned to work with Li Syaoron to find Esmeralda. Is a Korean and Spanish mix. Fluent in Spanish, Japanese and Korean. Very good friends with Meiling and Tomoyo. Has short black hair a little past her shoulders, with dark brown eyes that seem never ending. Has magic, very very very powerful, strange aura of mixed colors, making it seem white at first glance.

Michael Selest- A thief for Alejandro Hernandez. Is half Spanish and half Libyan. Is best friends with Esmeralda and loves her like a sister. They work together often and are very close. Has short black hair and gorgeous brown eyes. Is 6'1 well muscled, and has magic, dark red aura.

Kenji Hirii- A thief for Alejandro Hernandez and is Japanese. Has been in love with Esmeralda since he first met her when she was 14. Is 10 years older than her and helped kidnap her in the beginning. In a word, EVIL!!!! hehehe sorry. well anyway, Is 5'11 with short brown hair and hazel eyes. Has little magic, black aura.

Alejandro Hernandez- Evil leader and kidnapped Sakura for her magic. Actually cares about his "daughter" and he runs the black market of China, Japan, and Central America. Is after the ancient clow cards that everyone speaks of.