Hey, I'm hitomi-chan, and this is my first CCS fic!! I have written mostly Escaflowne, but Cardcaptor Sakura is one of my favourites too. This is an Idea that just popped into my head today, and I just had to write it down n_n;; lately I've been having a lot of inspiration! I hope you readers enjoy this, it's just the introduction, so I'm hoping the others chapters are longer, and we warned: up-dates will take a long time! I can't promise anything, but only ask for your patience. Okay…I think it's enough chitchat…read!!:)
Disclaimer-I would love to own CCS, but unfortunately I don't, would I be writing CCS fics I did???? *sniff* u_u;;
*~*Thief of My Heart*~* ***Chapter one-Song of Memories***A young woman sighed, as she over looked the magnificent ocean view, dolphins splashed to the surface, racing the mighty ship as it squealed delightfully. Why must I be born to the blood of aristocrats? And have such a fate bestow upon me?
As the woman shielded her eyes from the brightness of the piercing sun, she averted her eyes to the locket that hung loosely around her delicate neck. A small smile spread across her face as her trembling hands opened the gold locket and a familiar pictured shared back at her.
I miss you so much, mother. Thought the woman as a lone tear slid down her rosy cheek. I wish I was there with you…the woman stopped those thoughts with the wave of her hand. I mustn't think like this, what would father say? I must do this for his sake; he and Touya are everything I've got left. Oh father….
Sighed the woman once again as she glanced at the picture next to beautiful woman, a handsome man with amber eyes smiling fondly. The woman smiled sadly while she leaned against the wooden railings, as she placed her head between her hands, looking once again at the splashing dolphins.
"Lady Sakura," rang a deep male's voice.
Sakura turned slowing as she faced the captain's wrinkled face, and a toothily grin, showing rotten teeth and the faint smell of liquor, "Ti's time for the lil lady to fetch some food, why, it's past one o'clock!" said the man as he placed his hands on his pocket, and pulling out a small device of time, checking his preciseness.
Sakura smiled lightly," Of course, captain. I thank you for your concern, but I'm not hungry."
"Oh? But you're goin' be mighty hungry if you don't get some food, I wouldn't want Lord Buckley to have my head for making his wife starve in my ship," chuckled the man once again as he shook his head.
"I assure you, I'll be fine," said Sakura with a fake smile at the mention of her future husband, "I've had my breakfast quite late, there's no need to worry."
"All right, lil lady, tis what yo say," paused the captain, "well, I'll be off than, if anythin' happens, yo go to me, all right?"
Sakura nodded numbly as the captain retreated his form down the steps slowing. Sakura let out a breath she didn't even know she held. Mrs. Buckley….Sakura thought bitterly. That's going to be my married name soon. How I wish it wasn't…trailed Sakura as she started to hum a melodious tune, one that Sakura would hear her mother sing to her as a child, before falling asleep peacefully. Her mother had a beautiful voice, how she missed listening to her mother sing. It's been so long ago….oh mother….
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"Mother?" cried a cheerful girl through the mansion as her soft footsteps were heard across the mahogany wood.
"I'm here, cherry blossom," sang a harmonious voice across the hall.
"Mother!" chirped the little girl pleasantly once again as the foot steps quickened to the sound of her mother's voice. She finally stopped at a large door, with beautiful engraving decorating its boarder. The small girl pushed the door lightly with a creak, while peaking her head inside.
"I'm here," said a smiling woman seated on a red velvet chair, holding a book at hand, at the sight of the woman, the little girl's emerald eyes danced with happiness as she flung across the room to meet her mother's warm embrace.
"Oh, mother!" muffled the girl as she buried her head into her mother's lap, as her mother's delicate fingers ran her hand slowly through her daughter's soft hair.
"I missed you," said the girl with watery eyes, trying to look brave before her mother.
The woman smiled as she wiped away her daughter's tears, "Hush now, my darling. I was only gone for a week; you know how your father hates to travel for business by himself. And you had your big brother to take care of you,"
"Brother was nothing but a pain," frowned the little girl as she placed her hands on her hips, "Touya was worse than putting you and father together!" at this, she stomped her foot, causing her mother to laugh heartedly at her daughter's action.
"Now, now, you know Touya loves you very much. And don't frown, you're too beautiful for that, show your mother that smile I love so dearly," said the woman as she head the little girl's chin up. At those words the frown deceased from the girl's face and was replaced with a glorious smile and twinkling eyes.
"That's my girl," smiled the woman softly as she brushed a strand of golden brown hair from the girl's view.
"Mother?" asked the girl curiously.
"Umm?"
"Can you sing me that song?" asked the girl shyly.
"Searching love?" asked her mother with a smile.
The little girl nodded as she held her mother's hand.
"Of course. Besides, it's time for you to sleep. A lady must look her best always," said her mother seriously with a hint of playfulness. The beautiful woman scooped her daughter in her arms and took her to the little girl's room.
"I wish I could find love like the song," said the faint voice of the girl as she hugged her mother closely.
Her mother smiled, "Don't worry, you'll find love. And you'll sing this song to your daughter, just as I have done to you,"
"But how will I know if it's true love?" questioned the girl lightly.
"You'll know, your heart will know," said the woman as she placed her hand on the girl's small chest, "It will never deceive you, for it only speaks the truth. You must follow your heart, use it wisely, my daughter. And you'll know if it's true love,"
"Oh, mother," said the girl as she hugged her mother more closely, afraid she would leave her forever.
"I know you'll find love, Sakura, and you'll be very happy," said the woman as she planted a light kiss on the girl's forehead and tucked her in before she left the room with a small smile as she closed the door softly behind her.
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I hope you're right, I hope you're right…mother…. thought Sakura as she drifted off to space as memories flooded her mind, and swung her hand mind-absently as the sun twinkled with powerful rays casting the upon her, and the wind blowing softly with a tune long forgotten dancing high in the sky……
A lonely heart seeking love,
A cold heart feeling numb.
Together they shine the brightest,
With the secret feeling of true love.
As they have found their happiness,
In the arms of deadly enemies.
And live with haunted memories,
With the path they have chosen.
And nightmares they have lived,
Are now only a memory as they prove,
That nothing is greater than true love.
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Hey!! *blush* I hope it wasn't that bad….and I've also written the poem^_^ please review, it means a lot to me! especially if you didn't like something, or you want to give feedback on how to improve, that's why I'm human, I do make mistakes!! But be nicely, offensive things can hurt a person's feelings, and I might never continue this! Okay, until the next time,
hitomi-chan^-^
3/09/03
