Sakura Lane

Hello again.. Disclaimer see prologue. Sakura will seem a little OOC. I wrote the prologue in the middle of my end of year English exam. I live in New Zealand you see. so.I wrote this chapter while I was suppose to be studying.

~Every journey begins with a single step. If Sakura is going to embrace her future she must return to face her past ~

Chapter 2 - Welcome to Wonderland

A grey haired man with glasses strode up to us. " Yuki!". "Touya!". They know each other. I don't know the man whom my brother has all his attention focused on. " Is that little Sakura?". I looked at him indifferently. When were first got to Tokyo I taught myself not to stand out but to blend in. I don't want to get hurt. "I'm Yukito. I look after Clow Fields.". He must be the head stable hand. We followed him out of the station.

It was a high step into Yukito's range rover. Touya was teasing me about being short. At least I' m not a giant. To make way for Touya , he chucked stuff all over the sit next to me. It was a bomb site the rumble was jackets, tools and wire.

Eight minutes into the journey and Touya, the idiot, fell asleep again. At the traffic lights I pretended not to notice the way Yuki carefully brushed a stray hair off my brother's face. This man must be the real reason brother visits Tomoeda every month. They must have secret feelings for each other, what a Hollywood cliche.

I realised Yuki was nervous. Nervous of me I mean. He kept trying to bring up conversation. The more people talk at me the more silent I get. That's probably why I scare people, they don't know what I'm thinking about. He's probably made up his mind about me. I wonder what the Marples said, 'Stubborn, pigheaded, selfish. Always wants her own way.'. They probably also said, ' Spoiled,never thinks of anyone else. A real bitch.'. I sighed and leaned on the door, closing my eyes.How come you can't escape people's voices even though you've left them for good? Voices always stay with me. Attacking from inside my head where I can't block them out.

Whilst gazing out the window I saw the flowers that I'm named after. Why was I named after something so beautiful? The flowers must feel insulted to have something so ugly compared to them. I saw the sign which meant a new chapter in my life. It had the name and a familiar symbol on it. Like a memory from a dream. It was a circle with a sun and moon in it. We turned the sharp corner on to the rocky dirt road.

This was special for me and I wanted to do it alone, "May I get out and walk?". His body stiffened, after not saying a word it must have given him a fright. He pulled the car to a holt. He went to wake Touya and I shook my head. Yuki smiled and babbled out directions to where we were going to eat dinner. I nodded, though actually I was taking everything in. This place had been featured in many of my dreams. I slipped out of the rover slowly, into the crisp evening air.

The light wind pushed by hair in my eyes obscuring my vision. The images in front of me helped fill the small wisps of memory I had. I shivered and started to walk the hill of Clow Fields. This was it. I saw big patches of green grass, cute animals and the tops of sheds. As I turned the corner the main house, our house came into view. A yellow homestead with a blue roof. The paint was cracked and peeling. I know in my heart I was right to return. I walked up the hill to where Yukito said the workers buildings are. Someone was waiting outside, sleeping beauty I presumed. In actual fact it was a boy a little older than me.

He was gorgeous, like something out of those trashy teenage magazines. Dark blue locks blew in his face, in almost a reply to the wind's touch he raised a pale white hand to move them back. The glasses he wore hid blue pools. They made him look old and wise. I didn't want to get caught staring. He had just come in from work it seemed. He opened his mouth and said in a husky voice, "Hello Mademoiselle, I am Eriol. Someone so pretty should come in. You Sakura, are as beautiful as the flowers from which you are named after.". A gentleman too. My heart was pounding in my chest. My face must have been bright red. Great to top it off I was wearing my oldest clothes. I must have looked like a rotten tomato! He smiled and my legs turned to jelly. I've never felt this way before, like....like a rotten tomato who can't even stand properly. He just bowed and placed his arm out, "Milady.". This guy must have weird taste if he likes rotten tomatoes. I smiled the best I could and took his arm. "Thank you Milord.". I was shocked at his reply, "No. I thank you.". I looked at him confusion on my face. "You have shown me your smile instead of a scowl. It was wonderful, you should do it more often." This boy, no man had taken my well built shield down in a matter of minutes. Screw the shield, I'll be myself. Because I might not need it after all. We walked in arm in arm.

Yukito had left Eriol to do the cooking. But he had help from a strange girl called Nakuru. She seemed to be permanently attached to my brother's neck. The meal was delicious and consisted of Eriol smiling and me blushing. I spent the evening giggling and smiling so much my face hurt. This as the best night I could remember. I knew I felt something for the English boy but how could one not. When the games ended we were told where to sleep. I decided now to ask, "May I sleep in the homestead?". I took a deep breath as Yuki replied, " It hasn't been used since you left." I felt happy no one had slept in our house . " Please, I just feel that it's the right thing to do.". He moved to reject my proposal but Eriol the knight came to my rescue, " I'll go too!". I smiled at him in thanks. Yuki gave in when brother said, "Lets do it then.". Yuki looked hurt. "You too, eh?". In usual Touya fashion he replied, " No, just the monster." I moved to stomp on his foot but Eriol stopped me.Yuki looked shocked, "Why not you?". "The house is Saku's. Anyway, I'd rather sleep with you.". For the first time I saw my brother blush. " I mean in the same house. Of course not the other way. Heehee!". I noticed the flicker of emotion in Yuki's eyes and decided to step in, " The homesteads mine. Thank you Touya!". I hugged him tight. I noticed a mirror, in it was Eriol backing away. I wondered why. I pulled out of the embrace and saw brother giving Eriol a death glare. "Touya!". This time I got to stomp on his foot. Eriol and Yuki laughed nervously. Yuki grabbed the the keys and shoved them in my hand. Touya and I held our glares. Eriol put a hand on my hip to lead me away. This touch made me break my glare. " You may have won this time..". I was yanked out the door mid sentence, I then tripped on the stair.

Eriol kept his grip on me as we rolled. He had his arms wrapped around me, protecting me. We came to a halt, ironically we weren't that far from the homestead. He spoke softly, " Are you alright?". I nodded and replied, " You?". "Yeah. ".It was only then I realised our position. I whispered, "HOE?", but only to myself. He was on top of me. His face was so close that my breath was fogging his glasses up. " Milady, may I?". I laced my hands around his neck and drew ours faces together. It was passionate and forceful, something told me he had done this before. But how could I tell this was my first true kiss I could remember. He bit my lip and my body jolted. We broke apart. "Will you go out with me?". Breathlessly I said, " Yes.". He picked me up and carried me to the swinging seat on the porch and deposited me there. I couldn't stop giggling. He open the door and retrieved me.

He put me down so I could walk through myself. A train of pictures, sounds and smells hit me as I stepped through the door. The place smelt a little musty but was in pretty good condition. My hand wiped my face. I was crying, I never cry, I vowed not to when we went to live at the Marples. But now I was. I followed the hall, my hand on the wall and found and went up the stairs. I found a yellow room filled with toys. My memory recognised this place, this was my room. " Someone's been cleaning.", it was a statement not a question. " Your brother did some painting and Yuki spend yesterday cleaning floors.He made the beds and stocked the cuboards.".

I lay down on the bed, on my bed. Eriol turned to leave. I went up to him, " Stay.". I made a puppy face. I noticed on the door was a lullaby which haunted my dreams. I opened my mouth to sing the enchanted tune, " My heart sang out for a hero. Someone to save me from this pain. To plant a seed of love in my heart and nurture it each day.". As I sang I heard a women's voice, mother?

Eriol again kissed me hard. He pushed against the tune that had only just died upon my lips. Keeping hard against the walls he moved from my lips to my neck. He was planting butterfly kisses, I moaned his name. He smirked at this and moved me to the bed. I was pinned between it and him. I felt him touch my chest as he unbuttoned my top. I gasped, " You like that.". Eriol started kissing my neck again but went further thanks to his nimble fingers. He licked my stomach and my back arched. Eriol took this as an invitation to unhook my bra. This was wrong. I pushed him off, " Don't Eriol not yet. I hardly know you.". In reality I was afraid. I was afraid of myself. How could his happen. I re buttoned my top. " I thought you wanted..". I silenced him with my finger, " I meant actual sleep.". We lay down under the covers. Eriol arms wound around my waist, somehow they didn't feel right. Eriol's sweet but that display and my gut say, he's not the one.

I gazed around my room. I did it I made it home. I slept without nightmares for a change. Instead a mix a images, warm amber eyes. And a golden cat? A different emotion was felt when I saw those eyes, different from what I feel for Eriol . These eyes were filled with love not lust. I feel I know this person but from where? Do they know how my parent's died? Brother says they died of a strange disease. Who belongs to those mysterious eyes?

~Well that's the first chapter. As the story progresses more characters are introduced. What did happen to Sakura's parents? I lied last chapter any reviews are welcomed. Flames too! Please take a huge bow maixwolfblossom! The only one who gave up her precious time to press that little review button. Her review is lonely and needs friends. Contact me at glaring_little_wolf@hotmail.com . I beg you review. Until the next chapter which will be in the not to distant future - glaring little wolf