SEASONSWEETHEART: I'm glad you liked my idea of this story

DISCLAIMER: I don't own CardCaptor Sakura and you know, (^.^ hehe, forgot about the disclaimer on the first Chappy) But I'm sure you guys know I don't own it so yeah. . .

Vnrose04: Fujitaka & Touya are going to explain to people that Sakura is really their cousin, BUT they adopted her, so now she is their STEP daughter/sister. I hope you understand better now.

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Sakura turned to run to but was quickly spun into the stranger's arms. She let out a sharp breath in as chills went down her spine by the look in his eyes.

"You. . . .who are you?" His voice changed.

It was too dark to see every detail but Syaoran knew he was holding a woman in his arms. The woman's entrancing jade eyes made he feel something he didn't like. He quickly let her go as he took a step back, "Who are you?!" He found the authority in his voice again.

Sakura winced at his harsh tone. She closed her eyes and quietly started mumbling a chant of some sort. She left up her right palm and then blew into Syaoran's face.

Syaoran grunted as he tried to get the smoke away to clear his vision, "What the hell. .?!"

Sakura took this opportunity to use a teleportation chant back to her room.

BUZZ

Sakura quickly sat down on her mattress as she tried catching her breath; holding a hand over her chest. That was way too close!

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Once the smoke disappeared he quickly looked around. She was gone! Her aura was gone! Every single trace of her being there was gone! Syaoran looked up at the sky, "Who are you?" He frowned when the thought of a woman escaped him with ease. The frown turn into a glare as he walked back to the house, "I'll find out who she is, by force or not."

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"Syaoran didn't tell you anything about where he was going?" asked Meiling as she paced.

"No, I thought he was right behind me," Kenji was sitting on the leather couch.

Meiling sat down across from Kenji, "I hope he's alright. He's been gone over two hours already."

Suddenly the huge front doors swung open, echoing through the house. Heads turn towards the entering figure. Meiling quickly stood up when she recognized the figure, "Syaoran!" She ran up to him smiling, "I so glad you're alright-----" She stopped herself when she gave her a look. Quickly Meiling stood aside to let him walk by.

"Hey buddy, are you alright?" Kenji asked as he walked up to him but quickly stood aside seeing the look on his face, "Okay, just wondering. . ." He and Meiling watched Syaoran disappear behind the closing doors, "I wonder what got him going. . . . ."

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"Who was it?" A dark figure looked out to the beautiful surroundings of the night from the bedroom balcony.

Syaoran walked up to the woman's side, the frown still on his face, "I couldn't see what she looked like except. . . . .I did see the colour of her eyes." He furrowed his brows, "At least I think I did. ."

"What do you mean?" The woman faced the boy. Her beautiful features glowed from the moon's shine. Her hair was the color of the dark raven's feathers. Stern brown yet kind, eyes looked at him, "Explain yourself."

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~FLASHBACK~

Sakura turned to run to but was quickly spun into the stranger's arms. She let out a sharp breath in as chills went down her spine by the look in his eyes.

"You. . . .who are you?" He heard his voice change softer.

It was too dark to see every detail but Syaoran knew he was holding a woman in his arms. The woman's entrancing jade eyes made he feel something he didn't like. In a blink, her eyes were . . . .different. They were cerulean, but weren't they just emerald?? He was positive they were green just a second ago, but they were definitely cerulean. He quickly let her go as he took a step back, "Who are you?!" He found the authority in his voice again.

Sakura winced at his harsh tone. She closed her eyes and quietly started mumbling a chant of some sort. She left up her right palm and then blew into Syaoran's face.

Syaoran grunted as he tried to get the smoke away to clear his vision, "What the hell. .?!" But by the time the smoke was cleared she was gone! He looked around, "What was she?" He frowned as he walked back home. Her eyes were green, I swear! He thought to himself. But. . . .no I must have been seeing things, they were definitely cerulean.

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~PRESENT~

"I see," acknowledge Yelan, "What do you think the colour of her eyes are?"

"Definitely cerulean, I must have just had something in my eye because she did have some traces of green in her eyes," Syaoran gazed into the eternal black sky, sprinkled with stars, "I'll see her again, I know I will."

"Be careful with her son, she's not. . . .in the normal," warned Yelan.

Syaoran nodded and took his leave. When he opened the door he almost fell over by the weight of two figures. He looked down at the two eavesdroppers.

Meiling sweatdropped. She knew that it was against the Li rules to eavesdrop when the leaders were having a private talk, "Hey Syaoran . . .."

Syaoran stayed silent as he closed the door behind him. Kenji stood up, remembering how he was listening to Syaoran's and Yelan's conversation but barely could make out the words.

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~FLASHBACK~

"What are they saying?!" Kenji said.

Meiling hushed him loudly, "I can't hear with you talking so loud!" She put the end of the glass on her ear and rested the open part of the glass on the thick wooden door.

"What are they saying?" Kenji whispered.

"Shut up, these doors are thick. I can barely hear what they are talking about," Meiling said as she concentrated again, "Hmmm. . . .interesting. . ."

"What?"

"Oooh, yeah, this is good stuff."

"Meiling! What are they talking about?!" Kenji turned red in anger and frustration.

Meiling tried to cover her laugh, "I don't know I wasn't listening. I just wanted to see you're reaction.

"MEILING!"

"Okay, okay! Just shut up," Meiling rolled her eyes as she listened, "Umm, he met a girl."

"A girl?" Kenji pictured one of the Tennyo's he came across yesterday, "Oh no! Meiling, did he say anything about the colour of the girl's eyes?"

"Um, green, yes he said they were green. . . .but. . ." Meiling started.

Kenji almost died hearing that, "Give me that glass." He grabbed the glass and put his ear to it.

"Hey, that's mine!" Meiling frowned while she grabbed a hold on the glass, "Give it back."

"Meiling, I need it, come on. Let me use it," He pulled the glass towards him.

"But it was MY idea!" countered Meiling as she pulled it towards her.

Suddenly the door flew open and there stood Syaoran. "Oh shit. . ." mumbled Kenji.

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~PRESENT~

Kenji stood up as he gulped, "The woman you spoke of, what were the colour of her eyes?" He had to make sure what Meiling said was true.

Syaoran's eyes narrowed as he looked down at Kenji, "You know eavesdropping is a serious offense against the Li Rules under this house."

Meiling slapped her forehead. The elders are going to murder us if word gets out! Thought Meiling. "Shut up before your mouth gets us into more trouble than we're already in," she growled at him.

Kenji ignored Meiling as he walked up to him. His voice not wavering, "What colour were her eyes?" He noticed Syaoran wouldn't answer, "What colour were her eyes, damnit!" The thought of Syaoran meeting the tennyo worried him.

"Cerulean. . .. .with traces of green," Syaoran narrowed his eyes suspiciously, "Do you know her?"

A sigh of relief escaped his lips, "No, no I don't know her."

Syaoran wasn't convinced, "Are you sure? The way you spoke seemed to be filled with concern and worry."

"I thought you were talking about someone else. . ." Kenji said uneasily. He wasn't lying but wasn't really telling the truth.

"Fine," Syaoran let it go. He walked to his room.

"Idiot!" Meiling said, "You blew our cover! Do you know the consequences of crossing an elder's rule?!"

"You said her eyes were green!" yelled Kenji.

"I did! But I was RUDELY interrupted by someone before I could say any more!" growled Meiling, "You know, if it wasn't for Syaoran, we would probably be regretting we were ever born!" Meiling blinked, Kenji didn't move an inch, he seemed he was in deep thought, "Oi, Kenji? Are you there? Hello! I'm lecturing you right now!" She waved in front of him.

Kenji snapped out of his thoughts about a certain tennyo, "Huh? Sorry Meiling what was that?"

Meiling eyes softened, "You're hopeless." No matter how idiotic and annoying Kenji could be, she still loved him, just like Syaoran, "So what was on your mind? You looked like someone was taken away from you."

"About this woman," replied Kenji, "I'm worried I won't be able to see her. Or if she's okay, she's not use to this kind of living here in Hong Kong."

"What, does she live in the country?" Meiling giggled at her own joke. The look on Kenji's face made her stop, "Okay okay, not funny I know. So what's her name?"

"I don't' know. . ."

". . . do you even know her?"

"Not really. . ."

"Do you know ANYTHING about her?"

"No. . . .well, just what her eye colour is,"

Meiling doubtful, "Oh god, at least tell me she knows who you are."

Kenji sighed as he looked back down.

Meiling sweatdropped as she rubbed her forehead, "Men, you're all the same."

This caught Kenji's attention, "Huh?" He looked at Meiling as he furrowed his brows.

"Us, women aren't as helpless as you think. We aren't like those fairy tale princesses that need her prince to save her. We're independent, and we can definitely take care of ourselves." She smiled as she put a hand on his cheek, "Knowing that woman, she'll probably be fine. Don't stress too much, okay?"

Kenji smiled, "Thanks Meiling." He hugged her, "You're a great friend. . . .but can be stubborn."

Meiling laughed as she hugged him back, "Bet your monkey on it." They held each other for a few more seconds and Meiling started to get uncomfortable, so she pushed him off her. Her face was red, "Okay you are getting too much as a softy!"

Kenji frowned, "I'm not!"

Meiling cocked an eyebrow up as she crossed her arms, "Oh Meeeiiling, help me find the woman I love! I don't know her name or any other helpful information that could help us find her, except the colour of her eyes but I'm sure we'll find her anyway!" She made her voice high and squeaky, "True love always finds a way! Tear, tear, I hope she'll be okay with out me! . . .even though, she doesn't know who I am but I'm sure she'll recognize me as the love of her life as soon as she sees me!" She started making crying actions, "Boo hoo, boo hoo."

Kenji growled as he clenched his fists, "I am not like that! I take that back about saying you were a great friend!" He turned around as he crossed his arms and walked off, "I do not have a high and squeaky voice."

Meiling shook her head smiling as she giggled, "See you later Kenji."

Kenji smiled as he waved behind him, "Later MeiMei."

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That was too close, she kept repeating in her mind. She walked over to her dresser and looked at herself in the mirror. Good, she thought. My eyes have returned to their regular color. She went back to her bed and hugged her pillow. Ever since she could remember, her eyes had always changed colors whenever she felt scared. A gorgeous cerulean blue is the color it would change. Sakura closed her eyes and laid down, she needed to get her rest for tomorrow was going to be a long day looking for her feathered robes.

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"Tomoyo my love," said Eriol as he held her close.

"Is something wrong Eriol?" Her amethyst eyes looked into his deep navy blues.

"You have to promise that we mustn't tell Koji about Sakura's whereabouts."

"How come? He loves her, he deserves to know if Sakura is alright." Tomoyo answered, "They are planning to marry in months time."

"I know but trust me, Tomoyo. If Koji ever finds out Sakura is stuck on Earth, he will definitely go after her, or worse, go after the person bearing Sakura's holy robe and kill him."

Tomoyo gasped as she hugged Eriol.

"We mustn't tell him."

Tomoyo nodded.

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Sakura woke up from a ray of sunshine escaped from a hole between the two curtains. Filled with curiosity, she walked towards the window and opened the curtains. Her voice got caught in her throat as she saw the beautiful scenario. She opened the window and let the blissful breeze enter her lungs.

It was a wide field of grass of wild flowers. In the distance she saw the forest she came from. She shook her thoughts of her sad memories, and looked forward. Yes, the search for her robe was still on and she felt it's presence, but she was still too far away from it to pin point it's exact location. There was a knock at her door.

"Kaijiuu?" the voice was heard through the door.

Sakura frowned when she heard that despicable word. What got him to call her that anyways? She was a tennyo! A heavenly maiden! How on earth could he get tennyos mixed up with kaijuus?! "Yes. . .?"

Touya opened the door with a smirk on his face as he poked his, "Breakfast is ready." He lost his smirk when Sakura didn't reply, "Kaijuu?"

"Thank you Touya," Sakura smiled as she turned around with a vain popping out, pulsing.

"Eh?" Touya eyed her suspiciously, "What are you planning?"

"Me? Plan something, never!" Sakura looked hurt, "Really Touya, I thought you would expect more of me."

Touya was not convinced, "Well, are you coming?" He saw that smile again and watched her raised her hand. Her hand did a swing movement and suddenly he felt his nose get clobbered.

SLAM

He stumbled back while he held his nose as he looked at the close door. After a few seconds Sakura walked out trying to hold her laughter, but was failing miserably, "Of course." She walked passed him, "Sakurawa kaijuu ja- nai," and walked downstairs.

"Ah, how was your sleep?" asked Fujitaka when he saw her come down.

"It was great," replied Sakura as she sat down in front of the table.

"I hope Touya didn't bother you, when he came to wake you, I heard some yelling," Fujitaka placed a plate in front of Sakura, just as Touya entered, still rubbing his sore nose.

Sakura giggled, "No, didn't bother me at all, we were just. . . talking. What is this?"

"They are called Pancakes. They are made with flour and eggs," explained Fujitaka, "Most people like to eat them with syrup or butter. But you can put whatever you want on them."

Touya grumbled as he took a seat beside her.

That will teach him what to say to me next time----her thoughts were interrupted.

"Can you pass the syrup, KAIJUU?" A smirk placed on his face.

Sakura fell off her chair. She heard Touya's chuckle from her misfortune. "Sakura are you alright?" said Fujitaka.

Sakura sat up with a vain popping out of her head, "I'm fine." So he thinks I won't try something with his dad's presence here, thought Sakura. I'll show you. She cleared her throat, "Is this the syrup?"

"Yeah. . .ah haha," replied Touya still laughing.

"Here you go," she passed it to him.

"Thanks," Touya wiped some tears from his eye. "Haha. . . ." He started pouring syrup over his double decker pancake.

Sakura watched carefully at the syrup bottle. While Touya was too busy laughing Sakura mumbled a chant that made the syrup . . .. lets say EXTRA thick and sticky. Touya took his fork and knife and started to cut the pancake but wasn't able to. He tried to take it out but wasn't able to again. He looked at the syrup, "What kind of syrup is this? It's like super glue, or something. . ."

"Are you having troubles cutting the pancake son?" asked Fujitaka.

"No, no, none at all," smiled Touya uneasily. He shot Sakura a look at then resumed back on trying to get his fork and knife back. After a couple of tries he decided to use more force. He held his fork tightly with his left hand and with his right he held the knife.

Sakura noticed this and mumbled quietly, "Thanks for your help I'm grateful, now return back to normal." The syrup lost its thick stickiness.

Touya pulled with all his might causing the pancake to rip in half and land on top of his head.

"That was fun don't unglue, let the trick continue!" Sakura mumbled quickly with a smile.

Touya groaned as he felt the syrup over his head. He held the pancake and tried to pull it off his head but wasn't able to, "Argh!" He tried and tried but couldn't get it off. Once he was tired he put his hands down to rest. . . ..wait, they were stuck on his head!

Sakura laughed hysterical as she witnessed the sight before her, "Sakura. . wa. . . . . .haha ah ha, k-kaijuu, . . . .ha hah hah, j-j-j-ja-nai! Hah ahah." Tears clouded her vision and her stomach began to hurt. It was going to be fun getting back at him.

Fujitaka grabbed a camera from a desk behind him and took a picture of the two. He had to admit Touya was looking hilarious!

"Dad! Not right now," Touya glared at Sakura, "Okay okay, you win."

"I know," smiled Sakura as she laughed some more.

"Can you take the spell off now?"

"No."

"WHAT?! Why not?"

"Because. . ."

"Sakura. . . . ." He gritted his teeth as he sighed, "Fine, I'm SORRY I called you a kaijuu. I won't call you a kaijuu again okay?"

Sakura thought about it but then saw his pathetic form and smiled, "You promise?"

"Yeah, now can you take it off?"

"We didn't shake on it."

"Well if you took the spell off I'd be able to shake."

"Okay," sighed Sakura, her fun was over. She raised her hands in up as they started to glow a light pink, "Stop this silly ranter, let this fun be over." She brought the pink glow in and then let it free on the pancakes.

Touya put his syrup covered hands down.

"You said you'd shake," stood up Sakura.

"Yeah yeah," Touya took his hand out, suddenly a evil smile came across his face but quickly wiped it off his face.

Sakura smiled as she shook his hand. Suddenly the smiled returned his face and Sakura felt uneasy under it.

"But my little baby Sakura I just love you sooooooo muucch!" He gave her a BIG hug.

"Eeeww! Get off of me," frowed Sakura as she felt herself get covered of syrup from his shirt.

"But my little sister, we must share the love. . ." He smiled as he took the pancake from his plate and placed it on her head, "There, now we're like, twins!" He said in a high, twinky voice and then let go of her. Touya crossed his arms with a smirk, "I guess I get the last laugh."

"Argh, you are the most IMPOSSILBE man on this planet you call Earth!" yelled Sakura.

"You started it!"

Sakura's eyes widened, "Me?! How dare you accuse me of such a thing? It was all you!" She narrowed her eyes, "I thought we called a truce!"

"Yeah, that I won't call you kaijuu again, at least not today."

"What!? You lied!"

"I never said I would NEVER call you one. Plus, I never said anything about playing tricks either." He blew a raspberry.

Sakura blew a raspberry back.

Fujitaka finished taking another picture and sweatdropped, "I'm glad Nadeshiko never thought of having another child before she died."

Both crossed their arms and looked the other way. Sakura looked at Fujitaka, "I will go and be on my way to look for my robe."

"All by yourself? You don't even know this city," said Touya, "You could get lost."

"I'm old enough to take care of myself, besides I went to a lake and I felt the presence of my robes strongest there," replied Sakura.

"But we said we'd help," Touya countered.

Sakura smiled, even though he called her names and teased her, she knew he cared for her, "You are helping me now, more than you know it."

"Sakura's right Touya, we can't help her like that," said Fujitaka as he walked towards them with a bag in his hands, "All we can provide is shelter and food for her." He walked up to her, "And clothing. You can't possible where those robes, people will definitely notice you're not from around here. You're about Nadeshiko's size, maybe a bit smaller in height but I don't think that will be a problem. Here's are some clothes you could wear until we get you some more."

Sakura gratefully took the package, "Thank you," She bowed again but was stopped half way.

"Please no bowing, you're family now," smiled Fujitaka.

Sakura returned the smile as she went to a near room and changed into these new foreign clothing. When she came out of the room, she was wearing a no- sleeve summer dress. It was a white soft expensive material with sprinkles of yellow blossoms. It was a perfect fit!

"Sakura, you look beautiful," smiled Fujitaka. Behind his back he revealed matching yellow sandals, "My wife, always loved Nadeshiko blooms."

Sakura giggled, "Yeah, I can see."

"Not too shabby little sister," said Touya, "You actually look like a grown woman."

Sakura was going to thank him but quickly thought against it and blew a raspberry, "Baka."

"Hey, how did you get the syrup sauce out of your hair?" Touya noticed.

"I can just say an easy chant, and just like that, it's gone," smiled Sakura.

"Wow, then there would be no use of baths!"

"Eww! BAKA! Of course there would still be need of baths! Just because you can't see it doesn't mean it's gone."

"So you mean it's still there, sitting on your head?" Touya started inspecting her head.

"No IDIOT! It's gone but the feeling of it, is not, plus it's good to keep good hygiene!" Sakura made her way to the front door, wearing her new sandals while carrying some other clothing in a bag.

"Here, we'll keep that robe with us," said Fujitaka, "You'll bound to return after you find your robe anyways. Plus, if anyone sees you with those, it may blow you're cover."

Sakura thought about it for a bit but then agreed, "Okay." She handed it to him.

"Don't worry we'll take good care of it," Fujitaka carefully took it from Sakura.

Sakura nodded, "I know you will." She opened the front door, "I thank you for your gracious hospitality, I'll come visit some time." Sakura smiled.

"You better," Touya retorted as he looked away.

Sakura held back a surprised look and smiled lovingly at him, "You'll make a woman a happy wife some day."

Touya tripped and fell, "EH!?" His face beet red, "W-What did you say?"

She shook her head while she walked away, waving, "I'll see you guys again, bye!"

"Oi, come back here!" yelled Touya as he caught up to her, "What did you mean by that?" Holding her shoulders.

Sakura narrowed her eyes as she felt annoyance through her body. Just one compliment and it already went through his head, "You know exactly what I mean."

"No I don't!"

"Yes you do!"

"I don't!"

"You do!"

"I don't!"

Sakura sighed in frustration, "Next time I won't bother with a compliment, if this is the way you're always going to react."

"I'm not reacting in any way!" argued Touya, his face still red.

"You are! Look you're even blushing," pointed Sakura.

His face went redder, "No! NO! I'm not!"

"Are too!"

"Am not!"

"Are too!"

"Am not!"

Sakura let out an exasperated sigh, "You're hopeless!" She felt like pulling her hair out. Sakura got herself out of his grip and started walking away, unfortunately Touya followed, "Leave me alone baka!" After a few minutes she noticed she stopped following her, "Hoe?"

Touya had his arms crossed, the blush still fresh on his cheeks. He cleared his throat while he looked away from her, "Umm, yeah, thanks. . . .and you, you take care of yourself."

Sakura smiled, then had to giggle. Touya had a HUGE soft spot. It was only the matter of knowing which button to push to reveal that side of him. She walked up to him and gave him a hug, "I'll be alright. Thanks."

Touya smiled and hugged back. Then whispered in her ear, "Tell anyone about his side of me, and I'll make your life miserable, tennyo or not."

Sakura laughed at his pathetic excuse of a threat. She looked up at him, who was laughing too, "You are a great big brother."

Touya smiled as he put a hand on her head, "You not a bad little sister, kiddo. Now, go on, you've wasted too much time here. You still have a long ways to go to look for that robe of yours."

Sakura nodded as she let go of him.

"Remember to keep in contact, I'll be waiting to hear any word from you," said Touya.

"I will," She took a couple of steps back. Saying a quiet transportation chant as she waved goodbye. Before Touya's eyes he watched Sakura disappear.

"Good luck kaijuu," mumbled Touya.

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Sakura looked at her surroundings, this wasn't the lake she was at yesterday. She seemed to be in a forest of some sort. Her instincts told her to go left, which she obeyed. After a few steps she was out of the woods and back to the familiar lake. My powers must already be weakening, Sakura thought. I must hurry to get my robe back before I turn completely mortal. She looked at the sun above her, it already seemed that half of the day was gone. Sakura sighed as she walked towards the lake. A stream that led to a near by spring, caught her gaze. She walked up to the spring. I might as well clean myself off, she thought. Once she got to the spring she took her sandals off. Carefully she pulled her dress over her head and folded it, then put it on a flat stone, clear from any water's reach. She gently walked in the warm water and relaxed her body in it. It was good, feeling the water touch her skin again. She felt herself close her eyes and forget her worries. Sakura submerged her head underwater and then came up for air. She rested on the stone behind her.

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A black haired boy swam in the lake doing perfect forms of front strokes. His teal eyes showed relaxation. He went on his back and relaxed. Slowly we went back to the edge of the waters, "Man are you guys sure you don't want to come in? The waters great!"

"I don't know how you're husband does it Chiharu," said Meiling as she was laying on the beach towel that was spread out on the nice green grass, "He's crazy." To the girls, the water was freezing!

Chiharu's light brown hair glittered in the sun, "I guess that's why I fell in love with him. Though sometimes, I always think back if it was such a good idea."

The two girls laughed as Takashi pretended to look hurt from over hearing Chiharu's comment. He sighed in defeat, there was no way to get these girls in, "Okay but you two don't know what you're missing." He swam out again.

"What a dork," commented Meiling.

Chiharu giggled, "Yes, but a lovable dork."

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Takashi swam along the shores. Those girls have no idea how much fun this is, he thought. A woman's beautiful humming caught his attention, "I wonder who could that be?" He swam slowly towards the voice. Behind some rocks he saw a beautiful maiden. Her long honeydew hair covered her full breasts while she stood up.

Feeling eyes on her Sakura turned around, only to meet a pair of teal eyes, "Hoe?"

Takashi looked away, blushing, "I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to look! I. . . .umm. . . .sorry!"

Sakura looked at him confusingly, "Who are you?" Up in the heavens they did not pay much attention if one was nude or not, so Sakura didn't mind if she stood naked in front of this mysterious man.

"I'm Yamazaki Takashi, I live on this property," explained Takashi still looking away with his eyes shut, his face red.

Sakura quickly got out of the spring and put her clothes on, "I'm sorry."

Takashi turned around slowly as he opened one eye, "Umm. . .are you . . .uh, decent?" . As soon as he saw her about to leave he got out of lake and walked up to her, "I'm sorry I scared you, I didn't mean to. What's your name?"

Sakura thought if she should or should not give her name but then decided yes, "Kinomoto Sakura." That is her Earth name.

"You're not from around here are you?" He led Sakura to where the other girls were.

Sakura almost tripped as she sweatdropped, "How did you tell?"

"Oh, um, I'm just observant," smiled Takashi, "You can't tell at all, really." Truly it was because no one except for Li members or friends was allowed in this lake.

"Where are we going?" asked Sakura uneasily as she held her small bag of clothes close to her. Okay calm down Sakura, she thought to herself. If anything goes wrong I can always turn him into a toad. She smiled feeling a bit more relaxed.

"I just want you to meet some of my friends," replied Takashi while walking beside her, "So where are you from-----"

Something caught Sakura's gaze as she looked to the side, "Poor fellow." She carefully walked to bird in distress and slowly crouched beside it, "Shh, it's okay, I'm a friend."

"Sakura? Where are you going?" Takashi was about to follow her.

"Shhh, it's a bird," replied Sakura quietly, "Don't move." Takashi froze in his spot.

"What happened to you little guy?" She watched the bird trying to get its head out of this trap. It was a white bird, with a long neck and a yellow beak pointy beak. It had two thin stick-like legs and feet. Sakura held the plastic thing around its neck. Her hand glowed a red making the plastic melt. Once she melted right through Sakura took it out of the bird's neck.

The bird gave a thankful 'sqwak' and flew.

Sakura smiled and stood up.

"Sakura, can I move now?" Takashi asked through his lips.

She turned around, "Oh I'm sorry I forgot all about you. Yes of course!"

Takashi sighed, relieved, "What happened?"

Sakura walked up to him and showed him what was held the bird down, "This is around its neck. What is it?"

Takashi took it from Sakura, "It's a plastic pop ring. It holds drinks together."

Sakura frowned, "It could have killed that bird."

"Yeah. . . .a beautiful Ibis at that too. Those are rare now a days," replied Takashi as they started walking again. He put the plastic pop rings in his pocket, taking a mental note to throw it in the garbage as soon as he gets to the house, "No one cares much for nature anymore, which is unfortunate."

"No one cares about nature?!" Sakura almost had a heart attack. What kind of species are they?! She thought. "Why not?"

"No, not with all the new technology that's going on," Takashi replied, "People are getting too into the new sciences and forget all about the good things around them that we often take for granted of."

"That's absorbed," frowned Sakura, "Where I come from, we were taught to always care for the nature around us for someday it'll help you back."

Takashi nodded, "So, where are you from?"

"Um. . . .somewhere far from here," mumbled Sakura.

"Oh. . . . . .that's nice. .?" He made an awkward smile, "How far? I mean of course if it's not too much to ask."

"It's not in this country . . . "

"Are you able to describe it?"

She gave him a look. Takashi chuckled nervously, "You don't have to if you want, sorry if I'm being too nosy."

Sakura giggled at his uneasiness, "It's okay. Well, I'd say it's a beautiful place um, well basically a totally different world!"

Takashi nodded as he studied her. She was a nice girl; he liked her the first moment they talked. He looked ahead and saw two girls with crossed arms. He waved with a smile on his face. The girls will love her, he thought.

Sakura looked at the angry girls, "Are they mad. . . .?"

"Oh yeah, I think I may have got them worried," sweatdropped Takashi, "The woman on the right, that's shorter and have brown hair is my wife. I love her a lot." A blue streak crossed his face, "I'm going to hear it now. . ."

Sakura smiled. Yes he truly did love her wife as much as he said he does. Tomoyo must be crazy! Thought Sakura, I haven't met any bad men yet.

"Yamazaki Takashi!" growled Chiharu as she stormed up to him, "Where have you been?! Don't you know I've been worrying to death about you when I couldn't see where you were? I thought you may have been drowned or something!"

"Yes Takashi, that's was very rude of you to make us scared!" frowned Meiling.

Takashi sweatdropped as he quickly ran to Chiharu's side, "But pumpkin. . ."

"Don't you 'but pumpkin' me!" stormed Chiharu, yes she was really fuming. "I was so worried! I started thinking you were eaten by a shark!"

"But honey, there's no sharks in this----"

"Don't you think I know that?!" frowned Chiharu as she wailed her arms in the air, "I was just making a example of how worried I was about you!"

"Yes love. . ." winced Takashi as he cowered before his wife. It's amazing how one of the greatest martial arts fighter was lowered under the woman he loves.

"You are sleeping on the couch tonight mister!" Chiharu turned away from him.

Takashi almost had a heart attack, "No love, not that! Please anything but that! Chiharu, I love you." He went in front of Chiharu.

Chiharu moved her face and closed her eyes, "I love you won't help you."

Takashi frowned sadly, "Chiharu, sweetie. . . . .look at me."

"No," Chiharu replied stubbornly. She felt a hand under her chin that lifted her face up.

"Open you eyes please," begged Takashi.

Chiharu sighed as she opened her eyes, revealing gorgeous mahogany eyes. She felt herself get lost in those teal eyes all over again. Her body cried to be held by the man she loved but quickly she shook that thought away, no, she was mad at him! "What is it?" Chiharu almost regretted saying that when she saw the hurt on his face, it came out a bit harsher than she thought it would.

"I'm truly, DEEPLY sorry Chiharu," Takashi said sincerely, "I really didn't mean to make you worried." He put both of his hands on her cheeks, "I love you."

Chiharu sighed, as a smile appeared on her lips, "Meiling's right, you are a dork, god only knows why I love you."

Takashi smiled widely as he pulled her into a loving kiss, making sure he held her close.

Meiling watched as the two lovers make up. She sighed Takashi was a hopeless one but a very good man. A giggle caught her out of her stare. She looked over and saw a smaller woman, "Who are you?"

Sakura stopped giggling and looked at Meiling, "Oh sorry." She bowed.

Takashi and Chiharu broke the kiss still lovingly looking at each other. He snapped out of his gaze, "Oh right!" He walked over to Sakura, "Girl's I'd like you to meet a new friend of mine, she's not from around here. Her name is Kinomoto Sakura."

Sakura bowed again, "Pleased to meet you all."

Meiling and Chiharu nodded their heads, "Like wise."

"I am Li Meiling and this is Yamazaki Chiharu," said Meiling, "Where are you from?"

"Um. . .." Sakura sweatdropped under their gaze, "Lareolü."

"Lareolü? Where is that?" asked Chiharu.

"Yes where exactly is that?" Meiling narrowed her eyes suspiciously.

Sakura wasn't lying, she really did come from Lareolü but she can't really tell them that she's a tennyo, "Um, it's not in this country. It's somewhere far away!"

"Oh? How did you get here?" questioned Meiling.

"By, umm," Sakura looked away, she had to think of something fast. She looked at the lake, "Water?"

"Water?" repeated Takashi.

A bulb lit up, of course! Sakura smiled as she looked back at them, "Yes! Water, by boat!"

"Oh, okay," Meiling dropped it. It was reasonable enough, "Welcome to Hong Kong."

"Thank you," smiled Sakura as she sweatdropped. Phew!

"Where do you live?" asked Chiharu.

"I, I don't have anywhere to live," replied Sakura, "I just kind of wonder."

"Oh that's horrible," said Chiharu, "Takashi, do we have an extra room for her?"

Takashi frowned, "Unfortunately we have no room for you, or else we would let you live with us."

"It's okay," smiled Sakura, "I don't mind."

"Why don't you come live with me," smiled Meiling.

"That's a great idea Meiling!" Chiharu replied excitedly, "We could all have a women's night out only! This will be so much fun! Don't you think so honey?" She looked over at her husband, "What's the matter?"

"I don't know," Takashi, replied doubtfully, "You know Syaoran. He's not very good at letting strangers come and live at the house."

"Bah, who cares what Syaoran will think?" Meiling replied as she made a sour face, "He's always so uptight, he needs to learn how to live on the wild side once and a while."

"Yeah, like letting a stranger stay at the house," laughed Chiharu.

Meiling laughed too, "Yeah, he's a rebel alright. Dangerous man walking." The two girls laughed some more.

Takashi sighed, "Fine, you're funeral."

"Takashi, loosen up," said Chiharu as she hooked Meiling's arm, "When did you get so uptight?"

"Yeah, it's like you've been taking Syaoran lessons or something," smiled Meiling as she walked towards the house with Sakura and a laughing Chiharu following.

Takashi sighed as he followed the girls, "Why do I even try?"

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Sakura gasped, their house was huge!

"Oh that's not the house," said Meiling when she noticed Sakura's face.

Sakura turned slowly at Meiling, "It's not?"

"Of course not!" said Meiling. Then she pointed to the right, "THAT'S the house."

Sakura's jaw dropped, "It's so big. . ."

"Oh that's just one of it's wings dear," Meiling led Sakura to the door.

Sakura looked around as she walked on the pathway, "Pretty. . ." She saw some flowers, blooming trees, rivers. It was like a huge plantation of flowers and trees.

Meiling giggled, "You're cute Sakura."

Sakura looked at Meiling and blushed then looked down. She looked back up when the door opened, revealing an old man.

"Welcome back Meiling-san, Chiharu-san, Takashi-san," greeted an old man dressed in a suit, "Oh and who are you, little one?"

"Hello Wei," smiled Meiling, "This is Kinomoto Sakura. Please treat her like family because she'll be living her now."

"Hoe?" said Sakura surprised.

"Hello Sakura-san," smiled Wei, "I am Kyou Wei, please ask me if you need any help."

Sakura nodded nervously, "O-Okay." She smiled as she walked in with Meiling, "Thank you."

"Come Sakura, I need to show you to auntie," said Meiling.

"Hello Wei, how was you day?" smiled Chiharu.

"Very nice, and yours?" Wei replied as he took the blankets from her.

"The lake was still as gorgeous as everything," said Chiharu as she took off her sandals, "Thank you, bye." Then she ran after the other two girls.

"And how is the new wedded man?" smiled Wei.

"Difficult," groaned Takashi, "If I knew marriage life was this painful I would have just taken Syaoran's advice."

Wei chuckled, "It'll get better."

Takashi smirked, "Yeah, anyways, every time there's a fight between Chiharu and I, we always to seem to make it up later that night."

Wei shook his head, "New weds."

Takashi laughed, "I'll see you around Wei."

"You too young master," smiled Wei as he closed the door.

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"Auntie," said Meiling as she walked into the room.

"Shouldn't I come in?" asked Sakura.

Meiling looked behind her, "No not yet, wait until I call you to come in." She walked towards the woman in her mid 40s, "Hello auntie."

"What is it that you need Meiling?" asked Yelan sitting on the couch, looking out of the window.

"I met a new friend and would like her to live with us for a while," replied Meiling.

"Meiling," Yelan turned to face her as she stood up from her chair, "You know you can't just bring any wondering stranger under our household. Take her back to where ever she came from."

"But auntie," started Meiling.

"You know the rules," frowned Yelan.

"Yes, but she doesn't have any where to go," Meiling argued.

"Rules are rules."

"Just have a look at her, "pleaded Meiling, "Please?" Her eyes watered as she quivered her lower lip.

Yelan rolled her eyes and let out a sigh, "Fine bring her in, but that doesn't mean my mind is made up."

Meiling smiled, "Thank you!" She called behind her, "Sakura you can come in now."

Sakura walked in slowly as she looked around uneasy.

"Come now child, I don't have all day," Yelan said in a firm voice.

Sakura quickly nodded her head as she walked up to her. She bowed respectively, "I'm Kinomoto Sakura." Her eyes glued on the floor, not daring to look up, "I'm sorry if I have caused you troubled. There is no need for me to stay here, so I'll just leave." She was about to leave but then Yelan spoke.

"Look at me," Yelan said.

Sakura implied slowly as she gulped. Sakura calm down! She scolded herself mentally as she looked up.

Yelan's eyes widened. This young lady's eyes changed color before her. A cerulean blue into a emerald green. What's going on? Yelan thought but then suddenly a thought came to her mind.

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Syaoran walked up to the woman's side, the frown still on his face, "I couldn't see what she looked like except. . . . .I did see the colour of her eyes." He furrowed his brows, "At least I think I did. ."

"What do you mean?" The woman faced the boy. Her beautiful features glowed from the moon's shine. Her hair was the color of the dark raven's feathers. Stern brown yet kind, eyes looked at him, "Explain yourself."

"Her eyes were a emerald color with traces of blue, but then the second time I looked they were cerulean. . ."

"I see," acknowledge Yelan, "What do you think the colour of her eyes are?"

"Definitely cerulean, I must have just had something in my eye because she did have some traces of green in her eyes," Syaoran gazed into the eternal black sky, sprinkled with stars, "I'll see her again, I know I will."

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Yelan's eyes widened more as everything started to click in. She's the girl! She was quickly able to regain her straight face with out catching Sakura's attention. She looked at Meiling, "Meiling, I'm reconsidered, your guest will now be a family friend and will be permitted to stay."

Meiling almost screamed with glee, "Oh thank you Yelan-san! Thank you!" She grabbed Sakura's by the hand excitedly, "Isn't it great, you'll get to stay with us!"

Sakura smiled widely from excitement. She let go of Meiling's hands and bowed again, "Thank you." Yelan just nodded.

"Can she sleep in the room next to mine?" asked Meiling.

"Yes, she can have any empty room," replied Yelan as she sat down, her back facing them.

"Come Sakura, I'll show you your new room," smiled Meiling as she led the way.

Sakura nodded as she followed her but before leaving the room Sakura quickly looked at Yelan. I wonder what swayed her decision? Sakura thought.

Once Yelan heard the click confirming that the door was closed she averted her eyes away from the side and in front of her. "Now we can really see who you are Miss Kinomoto Sakura."

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"How far is your room?" whined Sakura as she climbed the stairs up.

"Sorry, my room is on the third level," replied Meiling as she stopped at the top, "We're almost there." Meiling led Sakura through the hall.

Sakura kept falling back because she was too busy admiring outside from the windows, "Pretty. . ." She slowed her pace.

"Come on you," called back Meiling, "It won't be a good idea to get lost on the first day here."

Sakura nodded as she ran up to her side. Soon after they stop at a door. Meiling opened it and they entered.

"This was my old room," said Meiling, "But it was . . . .too pink."

Sakura looked around.

"Personally, pink is great and all, but I prefer the color red," said Meiling.

The colors on the walls looked like they were sponged on with a light pale pink. The ceiling was white with an interesting texture. There was a huge window that lit up the room with pink curtains. It was furnished with a walk in closet, two night tables, chairs (here and there), fine wooden dresser complete with a full mirror and a bathroom with a shower and a bath. She gawked at the room before here. Then suddenly, her eye's landed on . . .. the bed! It was . . . .huge! She ran up to it, her eyes filled with glee, "Look Meiling a mattress!"

Meiling raised a brow. I guess where she came from they didn't have mattresses Meiling thought it out logically.

She sat down, "Wow. . . it's so big. ."

"Yes, it is," agreed Meiling, "It's a king size."

"Why is it so big?"

Meiling shrugged, "I don't know. I guess it's because we can and don't have to worry about money issues."

Sakura nodded, "Yes it can be good but wouldn't you miss the nature?"

"What do you mean?" Meiling sat down beside Sakura.

"I wouldn't be able to live in . . . .such luxury, I guess that's how you could put it," Sakura's eyes were in the distance, "Nature is a beautiful thing . . .but when people starts to forget about it, they stop caring for it. It's a horrible thing."

Meiling nodded, "Yes, sometimes I too think why I should live in such luxury. It is sometimes bothersome."

"Then how do you get away from it if it's everywhere?" asked Sakura.

Meiling smiled, "Well what you do is you bring back the luxury in order to get back the nature."

Sakura was dumbfounded. "Hoe?"

Meiling giggled, "I'll show you." She led Sakura to the sliding door and into the balcony, "You see, there is sometimes an up side of having so much money."

Sakura gasped, it was a gorgeous garden!

"It's assorted with different kind of types of trees, many types of flowers you can think of, a stream that leads to the lake, and plants that grow different kinds fruits & vegetables," said Meiling.

"Meiling," Sakura looked at her, "Please bring me there."

"Sure," Meiling led Sakura through the halls to a door that has stairs that leads to the backyard. Once they were outside Sakura was filled with joy. She walked around slowly, taking in all the beautiful things around her. Meiling giggled, "I'll leave you here for a while, okay? I'm just going to go back inside and make some finishing touches in your room."

"Okay, thanks Meiling," smiled Sakura as she waved and then resumed walking around, "Everything in here is so beautiful." Sakura felt the flowers around her when suddenly a tree caught her eye. It was a tree just starting its bloom. She walked towards it like she was in an enchanted trance. Slowly coming to a stop as she was caught in a shower of falling pink blossoms. Happily she held her hands out, taking a deep breath in as she closed her eyes. This was . . . . .heaven. Unfortunately the moment did not last for too long before it was interrupted.

"Who's there?!" said a deep masculine voice.

Sakura turned around, facing the male human. The wind teased her honey brown hair filled pink blossoms decorating it. Her dress danced around while she turned and her eyes glowed the enchanting green.

Syaoran's voice got caught into this throat. This woman . . . .he thought. He gulped uneasily. The woman resembled a goddess in a middle of a flower shower, "You . . ..you're not allowed here."

"Oh, I'm sorry," He heard her gentle response.

"Who are you?" His voice started to get stable. "I said, who are you? There is no one allowed in this part except for me, the owner of this garden." He walked up to her, carefully making sure there was a few feet between them. Blossoms were sprinkled in his messy brown hair.

Sakura felt a awkward feeling towards this stranger. He seems familiar, thought Sakura. Do I know him? She suddenly felt him grabbed her wrist leading her somewhere, "Where are you taking me?" There was no reply, "Let go of me." She tried to pull away but his grip was too strong, gentle, but strong, "Who are you?"

"Trespassers are punished," Syaoran said coldly as they entered.

"Let me go! I am no trespasser," Sakura grabbed hold of his wrist with her free hand and tried to pull it off her. Finally she saw a familiar face and mumbled gratefully, "Yelan-san." The woman looked at them.

"Mother-----" Syaoran started.

"Syaoran, you will release that woman now," Yelan stated firmly, "That is no way to treat our guest."

"Guest?" He raised his eyebrow as he let her go.

Sakura rubbed her wrists. Then she bowed, "Thank you."

"She is no guest!" argued Syaoran, "She is an imposter! I have never seen her in my life!"

Sakura felt insulted, "Imposter." A frowned was on her face.

"Sakura!" Meiling ran up to her, "I'm so glad I found you. When I didn't see you in the gardens I got worried. Are you okay?"

"This man thinks of me as an imposter!" frowned Sakura her eye's sad.

"You are!" He glared.

"That is enough!" Yelan's words echoed, "Syaoran this is Meiling's friend Kinomoto Sakura. She is a guest, and I expect you to treat her with respect."

"Yes mother," He replied as he left, but not before shooting Sakura another glare.

Sakura's eyes saddened more, "I think he hates me."

"Don't mind him," said Meiling, "He's always like that."

"Always?" Sakura was surprised.

"Always," confirmed Meiling, "It's him."

"That cannot be," replied Sakura, "No one could be that bad."

Meiling laughed, "You don't know Syaoran. Come, its dinner now." Sakura nodded as she followed her.

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Sakura stood in front of her bedroom door, "Thanks again for the dinner, it was delicious."

Meiling nodded, "No problem, good night."

"You're not going to bed?"

"No," she called behind her, "I have some stuff to do."

"Oh okay, good night!" Sakura called back and then went inside. She closed her door and looked around her again. Her room was absolutely amazing. Everything was designed so elegantly. She walked into the bathroom. Sakura looked at the tap, "I wonder what this does?" She turned the knob with a red spot. To her amazement water came flowing out, "Wow!" Sakura happily put her hand under the tap. Her happy eyes filled with pain, "HHOOOEEEE!!" She pulled her hand out of the waters reach as tears started to form. She looked at her red hand, "Okay, I'll just heal it." When she tried she wasn't able to. What happened? She thought, my magic must be thinning.

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Syaoran sighed exasperatedly, "For god's sakes." He looked at the intercom beside his bed, "Why is she in Meiling's old room?" When they were younger, Meiling was always getting nightmares, so instead of Syaoran always going down a level to comfort her, he got an intercom installed. Syaoran got up from his bed and opened his sliding door. He walked to his balcony and jumped off, landing on the balcony below. He opened the sliding door and closed it behind him, "Sakura?" He heard a low whimper from the bathroom and walked towards it. There on the floor was Sakura looking at her hands trying to fight back the tears of the burning sensation. He crouched down and was about too take a look at it but Sakura pulled away, "Look, I can't help you if you won't let me look at it."

Sakura looked at him unsurely but then gave in. She watched him hold her hand tenderly as he carefully analyzed it.

"It's not a bad burn but it is going to blister," said Syaoran, "You must have put it under some really hot water." He helped her stand up and turned the cold knob. He was about to put her hand under it but Sakura pulled away.

"N-No . . . .it'll burn me," replied Sakura shakily.

"No it won't," Syaoran said.

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes it will!"

"Do you want me to help you?" Syaoran looked at her, annoyingly, "I can't if you won't trust me."

Sakura gave a weird look and then let Syaoran take her hand again. She closed her eyes waiting for the hot water to touch her skin but instead she felt cold water. Sakura opened her eyes in confusion as she blinked two times, "Hoe?"

Syaoran half smirked, "I knew it was you who made that annoying sound."

She looked at the tap, "Where did the hot water go?"

Syaoran was amazed, this girl was unbelievably . . . . .stupid, "Idiot."

Sakura frowned, "I am not an idiot! Where I come from we never had these . . . .things."

"It's called a tap, it's where we get our water from," replied Syaoran, "The knob with the red dot means hot water and the other knob with the blue dot means it's cold water." He gently let the water ran against her skin, "If you want warm water just open both taps at the same time and adjust the temperature to your liking."

Sakura felt a bit warm in the cheeks from his soft caresses.

"So where you come from, you guys don't take baths?"

"We take baths! But we take them in natural springs."

Syaoran nodded as he turned the tap off and carefully dried her hands. Then he went to the night table where he phoned for Wei to bring some ice up for Sakura.

"Ummm. . ." Sakura started shyly as she walked out of the bathroom, not daring to look at him.

"Wei will be here in a couple of minutes with some ice," said Syaoran, "Tell him I sent him because you burned yourself, he should be able to take care of everything from there."

"Thank you," Sakura's cheeks went a bit warmer. She pulled her eyes off the ground and looked into his deep chestnut eyes. He's not as bad as Meiling said he would be, Sakura thought.

He turned around and walked away but before leaving he unplugged the intercom and took it with him, "So I won't get disturbed by your stupidity again."

Sakura frowned. Maybe I was wrong. She watched him go on her balcony and jumped, but didn't come back down. "Hoe? Where did he go?" Sakura walked on her balcony and notice there was another balcony above her, "That must be his room."

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SEASONSWEETHEART: Syaoran has feelings! O.O dun Dun DUN! Lol, well, you're just going to have to wait until the next chappy is up

P.S. Happy New Year to everyone! 2004

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Like the time of year of Winter, Summer, Spring and Autumn, it comes and goes. This is SEASONSWEETHEART signing off! ^.^

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