Alright!! Another chappie! In this chapter, I'll be putting more HP stuff.
At least I think its a little more HP. I think I failed to mention that
this is my very first fic while my other story is my second. I also spotted
a mistake in my last chappie. It says that it was made by Misao, well,
that's totally wrong because my cousin tampered with my file and Misao
happens to be her fave character in Rurouni (spelling?) Kenshin and I
forgot to re-check it before posting the chapter, so I didn't see the
mistake, Gomene! It's made by me, mycherrywolf! Thanks to kami-sama for the
new idea I just got for the next chapters and my next fic.
Thanks to the following people who reviewed: 1. Down-right-mystical 2. Blue-Dreamz (I think I'm gonna make Syaoran suffer a bit more before I get them back together. If I get them back together right away, the fic's won't be the way I planned it. Don't worry; it's still an S+S) 3. F@ntasy K@t 4. Fallin' Heart 5. Buffy() 6. AyUnLi 7. arrow-card (Eriol-kun is gonna keep him the dark for a while, but Tomoyo is gonna give some clues in the next chapters, so don't cry.)
I can not believe I got so many reviews just after I posted it!
Disclaimer: I know, I know, CCS belongs to CLAMP and HP belongs to J. K. Rowling so please don't kill me! Wait a sec, you don't know where I live so you can't kill me! I will never ever own CCS or HP so there's no use in any plot to assassinate me either. Now on with the story!
The One I Loved the Most By mycherrywolf
Chapter 3: The Sorting
***Flashback***
At that exact time, the train pulled up at Hogwarts and students were getting off Hogwarts Express. Sakura jumped off the train and went back in to collect her things. Little did she know that there was a dark figure watching her every move.
"So she's the Mistress of the Clow- no, Sakura cards now. This will be very interesting."
***End Flashback***
***Normal P.O.V. ***
***Outside Hogwarts Express***
Sakura quickly exited the Hogwarts Express and she looked for Tomoyo and Eriol. She finally found both of them near Harry, Ron and Hermione. Syaoran and Aisa were nowhere in sight.
"Tomoyo-chan, Eriol-kun, I'm over here!"
Tomoyo and Eriol turned around in surprise only to find the smiling figure of Sakura standing a few feet away.
"Sakura-chan, come over here!"
Sakura quickly hurried to where Tomoyo and Eriol were standing. When Sakura reached they were Tomoyo instantly gave Sakura a great big bear hug. She was crying out of worry for her best friend.
"Maa, maa Tomoyo-chan, daijoubu. I'll try to hold in my temper next time, okay? Hi Eriol-kun, Harry, Ron and Hermione." Sakura said as she comforted her crying friend.
"Sakura-san, you shouldn't release your aura that recklessly! You hit both Hermione and my dear Tomoyo!" Eriol said as he scolded Sakura for what she did.
"Oops," Sakura pulled herself out of Tomoyo's hug and looked at Hermione.
"Hermione, I am sooo sorry. I shouldn't have denied my feelings. Not that it matters, anyway. I'm sorry for blasting my aura at you. I shouldn't have taken it out on you." Sakura said as she gave Hermione a hug. She was surprised at first, but she relaxed and returned Sakura's hug.
"I'm sooo sorry for getting you guys worried. I don't want to talk about this, okay?"
"Okay."
A booming voice was heard over all the noise.
"Will Miss Tomoyo Daidouji, Master Eriol Hiiragizawa and Mistress Sakura Kinomoto come over 'ere? The Headmaster wishes to see you." Hagrid walked over to the new students. "Oh, hi Harry, Ron, Hermione. Fancy seeing you here! I see that you've met the Japanese exchange students!"
"Hagrid, why does Professor Dumbledore need to talk to Sakura, Tomoyo and Eriol?" Harry asked Hagrid when he finally got through the crowd.
"Er. I'm not really sure if the professor or the mistress wishes to tell y'all."
"Hagrid, who is the mistress?" Hermione asked Hagrid. "We've only heard absolutely nothing about her."
"Can't tell ya that either. Not my information to give in the firs' place."
"Why did you call Sakura mistress and Eriol master?" Ron asked Hagrid.
"Can't say. Dunno what might happen to me if I tell."
"Hagrid, the headmaster wishes to speak with the exchange students before the Sorting starts, what is taking you so long?" said a female teacher who looked pretty strict. (AN/ sorry, I'm not good with the description thing for her.)
"Sorry Professor Mc Gonagall, but Harry and the others were askin' me stuff. The exchange students are right here." Hagrid motioned towards Sakura, Eriol and Tomoyo.
"Thank you Hagrid. Will you please follow me?" Professor Mc Gonagall asked the Japanese students.
"Professor Mc Gonagall, why do they have to see Professor Dumbledore?"
"Potter, if you hold up the meeting of the new students with the Headmaster, I will take points away, yes Granger, before the start of the term!"
"Yes professor, we're sorry." The trio chorused. They then got into a horseless carriage and it sped off. Professor Mc Gonagall motioned for the Japanese students to follow her into another carriage and then they set out for the castle.
***Hogwarts Castle***
Sakura, Eriol and Tomoyo followed her inside the castle only to stop where a golden gargoyle stood.
"M&Ms!"
The gargoyle jumped aside and Professor Mc Gonagall went inside. Sakura, Eriol and Tomoyo followed her inside. They entered a beautiful circular room and hanging on the walls were moving pictures of the past headmasters and headmistresses. An old man with twinkling blue eyes and long white hair and a long white beard was sitting at the desk inside the room.
"Welcome Miss Tomoyo, Master Eriol and Mistress Sakura. It's a pleasure to finally meet you. Please, do take seat." The old man then conjured four chairs for the visitors to sit in. "You may sit as well, Minerva."
"Thank you Professor Dumbledore." Professor Mc Gonagall then sat down in one of the chairs.
"I understand that a powerful aura was released inside the train earlier. I also understand that the aura seemed to come from a sorcerer." Professor Dumbledore looked at Sakura. "I know it is hard for sorcerers to contain their magic, but please do try to hold it in. The students and the teachers are not powerful enough to counter such magic."
"I'm sorry professor, I couldn't help it. I'll try to keep it in next time."
"Very well Mistress Sakura. I suppose that you will want to know why I asked you to come to Hogwarts, despite the fact that you all are quite advanced in magic. Am I right?"
"Yes Professor," Eriol looked at Sakura and Tomoyo before continuing. "I would like to know indeed. Are you in need of our services?"
"Yes, I fact, I do need your help. You see, we have a student here whose name is Harry Potter. He has quite a fascinating history concerning the biggest fear of the Wizarding World, Lord Voldemort. You see, we fear that despite the fact that this school has many magical barriers, we fear-"
"That Lord Voldemort will find a weakness in the barriers that have protected the school for many years that have started to weaken, that he will kill the students of this school and kill the last hope of this world. And because, if we were to handle him ourselves, it would be breaking the code of the treaty between sorcerers and witches or wizards." Sakura cut in.
"Yes, how did you-"
"I assumed that this is what you needed us to do ever since I heard about Harry's story. He told me all about it while I was on the train." Sakura interrupted Professor Dumbledore again. "What I don't understand is why you don't just make us teachers. In doing so, the students will respect us and we will have a valid reason for keeping an eye on them."
"Ah, I see. I have learned that students confide more in co-students rather than teachers. I also understand that the ministry will not approve of teenagers teaching and I do not wish to anger Cornelius any more."
"Thank you for the explanation, Professor Dumbledore." Tomoyo courteously thanked him.
"Mistress Sakura, I hope you are aware of the other thing I need you to do concerning 'it'."
"Yes Professor Dumbledore, I am aware of that as well. Do not worry, I will do my best
"Very well, I have finished what I have to say. Minerva, please see to it that Mistress Sakura, Master Eriol and Miss Tomoyo are allowed to roam in school after bedtime due to certain circumstances. They are allowed to visit other dorms of their house. They are also allowed to visit me in my office when you need to talk to me. Please lead them to the Great Hall, Minerva. I understand that they have not been sorted yet."
"Yes headmaster." Professor Mc Gonagall got up and so did the trio.
***On the way to the Great Hall***
As soon as they got out of the office and when Professor Mc Gonagall was out of earshot, Tomoyo looked at Sakura questioningly.
"What's wrong Tomoyo-chan?"
"Sakura-chan, what else does Professor Dumbledore need you to do?"
"I'm very; very sorry Tomoyo-chan, demo (but) I can't tell you yet."
"Okay Sakura-chan, I trust you."
Soon, they reached two huge Mahogany doors leading to the Great Hall and they went inside.
***The Great Hall***
They followed her to a large hall wherein the students were all assembled. Professor sprout was doing the roll call for the Sorting.
"Zemireth, Andrew" she called out. A boy about eleven years old walked forward and sat on the stool. Professor Sprout then placed the hat on top of his head. After a while, the hat, to Sakura and Tomoyo's surprise called out:
"HUFFLEPUFF!"
A table on their left started cheering and Andrew went to join them.
"Alright, the Sorting is now-" announced Professor Sprout when Professor Mc Gonagall interrupted her and took the cat from her.
"We will be hosting three new Japanese exchange students. Due to their age and experience, they will be joining the 6th years." She then looked at Sakura and the others. "All you have to do is sit on the stool and wear the hat. Don't be surprised if the hat knows who you are and it will start talking in your head."
"Daidouji, Tomoyo!"
Tomoyo gulped loudly and sat on the stool.
'Ah. Miss Daidouji. Yes. I see that you have just discovered your magic and that you wish to learn more. You are very clever and would be ideal for Ravenclaw. I can see that you are quite loyal to your best friend. I also see that you are in love. I think that the best place for you would be."
"GRYFFINDOR!"
Tomoyo sighed and walked over to the table where Harry and the others were clapping loudly. Hermione kept on motioning for Tomoyo to sit at their table. Tomoyo sat down and anxiously watched to see her best friend and her big crush get Sorted.
"Hiiragizawa, Eriol!"
Eriol calmly walked over and sat on the stool.
'Ah, Mr. Hiiragizawa, Clow Reed's reincarnation. You are still quite powerful and I see that you are in love at present. However, I see that you are more clever now than you used to be.' 'Sorting hat,' Eriol spoke to it with his mind. 'Please put me where I used to be.' 'Very well, I guess it would only be right for you to return once more to.'
"GRYFFINDOR!"
Eriol walked over to where Tomoyo was seated and sat right next to her. Tomoyo was screaming with joy and choking Eriol with her hugs.
"Relax Tomoyo-chan, I'm here with you. I'm not leaving you, okay?"
"Hai, Eriol-kun."
"Kinomoto, Sakura!"
The entire hall started whispering when Sakura's name was called. Everyone now knew the name of the new 'hottie' in Hogwarts. They also knew now the one that nearly disabled the Hogwarts Express. Sakura nervously walked towards the stool, but still portraying style and grace. Boys became dumbstruck as her auburn shoulder-length hair waved on her back and as she smiled falsely at the people in the hall. Before she sat down, she looked towards the Gryffindor table where Eriol and Tomoyo were seated. Eriol and Tomoyo both gave her an encouraging smile. They were both very worried that if she really changed forever, she would end up in another house separate from them. Sakura finally sat down and Professor Mc Gonagall placed the ragged hat on top of Sakura's head.
'Well, it's a pleasure to finally meet the cards mistress. Mistress Kinomoto,' 'Please call me Sakura, Sorting-san.' 'Very well Sakura. I can see that you are very loyal. You are very brave and you are extremely powerful. I can see that you are quite clever at things. except math, though.' Sakura blushed at this comment. 'Yes, go on Sorting-san.' 'You are a very determined girl, perfect for both Gryffindor. However, there's something here I have only noticed now. You are in love with your guy best friend. yet your love has been denied. You are currently heartbroken and you want to get your revenge.' 'Sorting-san please put me in the house that will help me save my soul. Tomoyo-chan, Eriol-kun, Harry, Ron and Hermione are sad enough as it is all because of me. I just want to be in the house that will help m start over again. I want to forget him, please.' Sakura's eyes leaked out crystal tears once more as she begged the hat for its help. 'I see that you are kind and considerate. There is truly only one place that will help you most.'
"GRYFFINDOR!"
Sakura sighed with relief and took the hat off her head as the hall erupted with cheering and applause. All the boys at the Gryffindor table except Eriol and another boy that she couldn't distinguish was standing up and wolf whistling (Is that what it's called?) at her. She whispered a silent thanks to the Sorting hat and handed it back to Professor Mc Gonagall. She turned around to find that Professor Dumbledore already made it to the great hall. He smiled at her and she smiled back. She then walked over to Tomoyo who was already crying with happiness. Sakura gave Tomoyo a big hug.
"I don't want to leave you all alone with only Eriol to talk to! You'll need girl talk too!" Sakura said as she smiled brightly, but without real emotion. She was just doing that so that Tomoyo wouldn't fret. She then looked right across her and she saw Aisa Miyu in the Ravenclaw table talking to the girls all around her. She was pointing at Sakura then she started whispering again. She then pointed to someone not very far from Sakura and started giggling like mad. Sakura quickly looked down at her plate. Professor Dumbledore stood up and tapped his glass with his spoon in order to get everyone's attention.
"Welcome to another wonderful year at Hogwarts! I have a few announcements to make. First, would all first years and some of the higher years keep in mind that the Forbidden Forest is out-of-bounds. Second, Mr. Filch has kindly posted once again the objects that are not allowed in school in each of your dormitories. The entire list is composed of five hundred items and he wishes that you all will follow these rules. Last, but not the least, there will be school dances during every holiday such as Christmas time, Easter, and end of the school that is open to third years and up. Thank you for your attention and I have only one more word to say: Itadakimasu!" He then sat down and smiled in the direction of the Japanese exchange students with his twinkling blue eyes. Sakura, Tomoyo and Eriol looked at each other and began laughing as soon as everyone else started whispering about the words that Professor Dumbledore just said. Soon Hermione noticed their laughter.
"Sakura, why were you three laughing?" Hermione asked Sakura. (AN/ Sakura, Tomoyo and Eriol sat near Hermione, Harry and Ron)
"Hermione, the word that he said, Itadakimasu means thanks for the food or Time to eat in Japanese. We were merely laughing at the reaction of all the students at his words. In case you didn't notice, you all look funny when confused." Sakura giggled after she said that and looked up at the table where the staff was dining. There, seated side by side was Nakuru and Yukito. Sakura smiled in surprise and decided to finally try to talk to Yukito with her thoughts. Kero told her that she will acquire that certain power when she decided to tap into it. She concentrated hard and soon enough she was speaking with Yukito with her mind. (AN/ everything enclosed in the = are the messages being sent through one's thoughts.)
=Yukito-san! What are you doing here? I thought you were back in Tomoeda with onii-chan! =
=Konbawa, (Good Evening) Sakura-chan. I see you have discovered how to communicate with your mind, a powerful tool I must say. As it is that we are your guardians, it is only right that I follow where you go. Cerberus is guarding Tomoeda for us. In addition to that, I will be teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts and Akizuki-san will be teaching the new subject here at Hogwarts as it is Professor Dumbledore's request. Don't worry, you are in our classes. =
=Arigato (Thank You) Yukito-san, I am grateful that you are keeping watch over me. = Sakura smiled at Yukito and Nakuru who smiled back.
"Sakura-chan, who are you smiling at?" inquired Tomoyo.
"Tomoyo-chan, look at the staff table. Yukito-san and Nakuru-san are there."
"Oh! I can see them! Do you think that we are in their classes? I hope we are!"
"I know we are in their classes."
"How do you know?"
"I just do." Sakura didn't want to tell Tomoyo about her newly acquired power yet. It was her secret and hers alone. Food suddenly appeared on their plates. The students began stuffing themselves with much enthusiasm. Sakura was about to get food when she looked back again at Aisa. She seemed to be winking and flirting with someone from the Gryffindor table. She then looked straight at Sakura and gave her an evil glare. Right then and there, Sakura lost her appetite to eat and she stopped getting food. She just began playing with her spoon and fork instead of eating.
"Sakura-chan, are you alright? Why aren't you eating?" Sakura looked up in fear as she realized who was talking to her. It was Li Syaoran. (AN/ Syaoran was sitting beside Harry)
"I-I'm alr-right, L-Li-kun, j-ja!" She stammered. Her eyes, starting to well up with tears, she quickly stood up and ran to the girls' comfort room. When she got inside the comfort room, she formed a barrier around the room so that incase that she released her aura, no one would get hurt. Back at the Great Hall, Syaoran sat there and stared after Sakura as she ran off in confusion. (AN/ Harry didn't notice what just happened between Sakura and Syaoran.)
'Why'd she call me Li-kun? She knows that she can call me by my first name. Why did she look so sad?' Syaoran decided to ask Tomoyo about it.
"Daidouji-san, why did Sakura call me Li-kun? She's my best friend and she knows that she is allowed to call me by my first name." Tomoyo turned to look at Syaoran with great hesitation and replied.
"Li-kun, I can't tell you. If I tell you, everything will be ruined. You have to find it out for yourself. Wisdom is not given, it's earned." (AN/ I heard that saying somewhere. I just thought it sounded cool, so I made it possible for it to be placed here.) Tomoyo turned back to her conversation with Hermione and Eriol, completely ignoring Syaoran's confused expression. Syaoran, completely baffled decided just to ask Sakura herself the following morning and continued eating.
Aisa was watching the entire scene with an evil grin from the Ravenclaw table. 'Wonderful, everything is going perfectly.'
***Far; far away in who knows where***
Somewhere far away from Hogwarts, an evil-looking man with eyes like snakes was looking out of the window of an old deserted mansion with a broad, twisted smile on his face. He had just gotten the report that he wanted to hear. Soon, his plan would be placed into action. A huge snake slowly, but swiftly slithered near the man and he hissed at him softly.
"Patience, my dearest Nagini," the man looked at the snake with something nearly resembling love. "I know that Elvira will not let me down. I know that her plan is full-proof and that she will succeed. She is after all my daughter and she should be as powerful as I. Soon, Nagini, soon it will all fall apart."
-To be Continued-
AN/ Phew, *wipes her sweat with a towel and sighs contentedly* 8 pages! That was a lot of pages for me to write on a weekday! Well anyway, how was that for a cliffhanger? Personally, I thought that the last chapter had more action and drama in it while this chappie had a little more suspense. Well, I want to know what YOU think. Comments, suggestions, requests, clarifications, complaints, (I hope there are none of those!) just let me know what you thought! If you want me to e-mail you when I update the next chapter, please just request for it in your review and leave your e-mail address as well. I won't post the next chapter of this fic until I get 14 reviews in total! R&R! Please check out my other fic, "The Magic Called Love" as well. It's kind of. incomplete, but I'm not posting its next chappie until it gets 4 reviews.
Thanks to the following people who reviewed: 1. Down-right-mystical 2. Blue-Dreamz (I think I'm gonna make Syaoran suffer a bit more before I get them back together. If I get them back together right away, the fic's won't be the way I planned it. Don't worry; it's still an S+S) 3. F@ntasy K@t 4. Fallin' Heart 5. Buffy() 6. AyUnLi 7. arrow-card (Eriol-kun is gonna keep him the dark for a while, but Tomoyo is gonna give some clues in the next chapters, so don't cry.)
I can not believe I got so many reviews just after I posted it!
Disclaimer: I know, I know, CCS belongs to CLAMP and HP belongs to J. K. Rowling so please don't kill me! Wait a sec, you don't know where I live so you can't kill me! I will never ever own CCS or HP so there's no use in any plot to assassinate me either. Now on with the story!
The One I Loved the Most By mycherrywolf
Chapter 3: The Sorting
***Flashback***
At that exact time, the train pulled up at Hogwarts and students were getting off Hogwarts Express. Sakura jumped off the train and went back in to collect her things. Little did she know that there was a dark figure watching her every move.
"So she's the Mistress of the Clow- no, Sakura cards now. This will be very interesting."
***End Flashback***
***Normal P.O.V. ***
***Outside Hogwarts Express***
Sakura quickly exited the Hogwarts Express and she looked for Tomoyo and Eriol. She finally found both of them near Harry, Ron and Hermione. Syaoran and Aisa were nowhere in sight.
"Tomoyo-chan, Eriol-kun, I'm over here!"
Tomoyo and Eriol turned around in surprise only to find the smiling figure of Sakura standing a few feet away.
"Sakura-chan, come over here!"
Sakura quickly hurried to where Tomoyo and Eriol were standing. When Sakura reached they were Tomoyo instantly gave Sakura a great big bear hug. She was crying out of worry for her best friend.
"Maa, maa Tomoyo-chan, daijoubu. I'll try to hold in my temper next time, okay? Hi Eriol-kun, Harry, Ron and Hermione." Sakura said as she comforted her crying friend.
"Sakura-san, you shouldn't release your aura that recklessly! You hit both Hermione and my dear Tomoyo!" Eriol said as he scolded Sakura for what she did.
"Oops," Sakura pulled herself out of Tomoyo's hug and looked at Hermione.
"Hermione, I am sooo sorry. I shouldn't have denied my feelings. Not that it matters, anyway. I'm sorry for blasting my aura at you. I shouldn't have taken it out on you." Sakura said as she gave Hermione a hug. She was surprised at first, but she relaxed and returned Sakura's hug.
"I'm sooo sorry for getting you guys worried. I don't want to talk about this, okay?"
"Okay."
A booming voice was heard over all the noise.
"Will Miss Tomoyo Daidouji, Master Eriol Hiiragizawa and Mistress Sakura Kinomoto come over 'ere? The Headmaster wishes to see you." Hagrid walked over to the new students. "Oh, hi Harry, Ron, Hermione. Fancy seeing you here! I see that you've met the Japanese exchange students!"
"Hagrid, why does Professor Dumbledore need to talk to Sakura, Tomoyo and Eriol?" Harry asked Hagrid when he finally got through the crowd.
"Er. I'm not really sure if the professor or the mistress wishes to tell y'all."
"Hagrid, who is the mistress?" Hermione asked Hagrid. "We've only heard absolutely nothing about her."
"Can't tell ya that either. Not my information to give in the firs' place."
"Why did you call Sakura mistress and Eriol master?" Ron asked Hagrid.
"Can't say. Dunno what might happen to me if I tell."
"Hagrid, the headmaster wishes to speak with the exchange students before the Sorting starts, what is taking you so long?" said a female teacher who looked pretty strict. (AN/ sorry, I'm not good with the description thing for her.)
"Sorry Professor Mc Gonagall, but Harry and the others were askin' me stuff. The exchange students are right here." Hagrid motioned towards Sakura, Eriol and Tomoyo.
"Thank you Hagrid. Will you please follow me?" Professor Mc Gonagall asked the Japanese students.
"Professor Mc Gonagall, why do they have to see Professor Dumbledore?"
"Potter, if you hold up the meeting of the new students with the Headmaster, I will take points away, yes Granger, before the start of the term!"
"Yes professor, we're sorry." The trio chorused. They then got into a horseless carriage and it sped off. Professor Mc Gonagall motioned for the Japanese students to follow her into another carriage and then they set out for the castle.
***Hogwarts Castle***
Sakura, Eriol and Tomoyo followed her inside the castle only to stop where a golden gargoyle stood.
"M&Ms!"
The gargoyle jumped aside and Professor Mc Gonagall went inside. Sakura, Eriol and Tomoyo followed her inside. They entered a beautiful circular room and hanging on the walls were moving pictures of the past headmasters and headmistresses. An old man with twinkling blue eyes and long white hair and a long white beard was sitting at the desk inside the room.
"Welcome Miss Tomoyo, Master Eriol and Mistress Sakura. It's a pleasure to finally meet you. Please, do take seat." The old man then conjured four chairs for the visitors to sit in. "You may sit as well, Minerva."
"Thank you Professor Dumbledore." Professor Mc Gonagall then sat down in one of the chairs.
"I understand that a powerful aura was released inside the train earlier. I also understand that the aura seemed to come from a sorcerer." Professor Dumbledore looked at Sakura. "I know it is hard for sorcerers to contain their magic, but please do try to hold it in. The students and the teachers are not powerful enough to counter such magic."
"I'm sorry professor, I couldn't help it. I'll try to keep it in next time."
"Very well Mistress Sakura. I suppose that you will want to know why I asked you to come to Hogwarts, despite the fact that you all are quite advanced in magic. Am I right?"
"Yes Professor," Eriol looked at Sakura and Tomoyo before continuing. "I would like to know indeed. Are you in need of our services?"
"Yes, I fact, I do need your help. You see, we have a student here whose name is Harry Potter. He has quite a fascinating history concerning the biggest fear of the Wizarding World, Lord Voldemort. You see, we fear that despite the fact that this school has many magical barriers, we fear-"
"That Lord Voldemort will find a weakness in the barriers that have protected the school for many years that have started to weaken, that he will kill the students of this school and kill the last hope of this world. And because, if we were to handle him ourselves, it would be breaking the code of the treaty between sorcerers and witches or wizards." Sakura cut in.
"Yes, how did you-"
"I assumed that this is what you needed us to do ever since I heard about Harry's story. He told me all about it while I was on the train." Sakura interrupted Professor Dumbledore again. "What I don't understand is why you don't just make us teachers. In doing so, the students will respect us and we will have a valid reason for keeping an eye on them."
"Ah, I see. I have learned that students confide more in co-students rather than teachers. I also understand that the ministry will not approve of teenagers teaching and I do not wish to anger Cornelius any more."
"Thank you for the explanation, Professor Dumbledore." Tomoyo courteously thanked him.
"Mistress Sakura, I hope you are aware of the other thing I need you to do concerning 'it'."
"Yes Professor Dumbledore, I am aware of that as well. Do not worry, I will do my best
"Very well, I have finished what I have to say. Minerva, please see to it that Mistress Sakura, Master Eriol and Miss Tomoyo are allowed to roam in school after bedtime due to certain circumstances. They are allowed to visit other dorms of their house. They are also allowed to visit me in my office when you need to talk to me. Please lead them to the Great Hall, Minerva. I understand that they have not been sorted yet."
"Yes headmaster." Professor Mc Gonagall got up and so did the trio.
***On the way to the Great Hall***
As soon as they got out of the office and when Professor Mc Gonagall was out of earshot, Tomoyo looked at Sakura questioningly.
"What's wrong Tomoyo-chan?"
"Sakura-chan, what else does Professor Dumbledore need you to do?"
"I'm very; very sorry Tomoyo-chan, demo (but) I can't tell you yet."
"Okay Sakura-chan, I trust you."
Soon, they reached two huge Mahogany doors leading to the Great Hall and they went inside.
***The Great Hall***
They followed her to a large hall wherein the students were all assembled. Professor sprout was doing the roll call for the Sorting.
"Zemireth, Andrew" she called out. A boy about eleven years old walked forward and sat on the stool. Professor Sprout then placed the hat on top of his head. After a while, the hat, to Sakura and Tomoyo's surprise called out:
"HUFFLEPUFF!"
A table on their left started cheering and Andrew went to join them.
"Alright, the Sorting is now-" announced Professor Sprout when Professor Mc Gonagall interrupted her and took the cat from her.
"We will be hosting three new Japanese exchange students. Due to their age and experience, they will be joining the 6th years." She then looked at Sakura and the others. "All you have to do is sit on the stool and wear the hat. Don't be surprised if the hat knows who you are and it will start talking in your head."
"Daidouji, Tomoyo!"
Tomoyo gulped loudly and sat on the stool.
'Ah. Miss Daidouji. Yes. I see that you have just discovered your magic and that you wish to learn more. You are very clever and would be ideal for Ravenclaw. I can see that you are quite loyal to your best friend. I also see that you are in love. I think that the best place for you would be."
"GRYFFINDOR!"
Tomoyo sighed and walked over to the table where Harry and the others were clapping loudly. Hermione kept on motioning for Tomoyo to sit at their table. Tomoyo sat down and anxiously watched to see her best friend and her big crush get Sorted.
"Hiiragizawa, Eriol!"
Eriol calmly walked over and sat on the stool.
'Ah, Mr. Hiiragizawa, Clow Reed's reincarnation. You are still quite powerful and I see that you are in love at present. However, I see that you are more clever now than you used to be.' 'Sorting hat,' Eriol spoke to it with his mind. 'Please put me where I used to be.' 'Very well, I guess it would only be right for you to return once more to.'
"GRYFFINDOR!"
Eriol walked over to where Tomoyo was seated and sat right next to her. Tomoyo was screaming with joy and choking Eriol with her hugs.
"Relax Tomoyo-chan, I'm here with you. I'm not leaving you, okay?"
"Hai, Eriol-kun."
"Kinomoto, Sakura!"
The entire hall started whispering when Sakura's name was called. Everyone now knew the name of the new 'hottie' in Hogwarts. They also knew now the one that nearly disabled the Hogwarts Express. Sakura nervously walked towards the stool, but still portraying style and grace. Boys became dumbstruck as her auburn shoulder-length hair waved on her back and as she smiled falsely at the people in the hall. Before she sat down, she looked towards the Gryffindor table where Eriol and Tomoyo were seated. Eriol and Tomoyo both gave her an encouraging smile. They were both very worried that if she really changed forever, she would end up in another house separate from them. Sakura finally sat down and Professor Mc Gonagall placed the ragged hat on top of Sakura's head.
'Well, it's a pleasure to finally meet the cards mistress. Mistress Kinomoto,' 'Please call me Sakura, Sorting-san.' 'Very well Sakura. I can see that you are very loyal. You are very brave and you are extremely powerful. I can see that you are quite clever at things. except math, though.' Sakura blushed at this comment. 'Yes, go on Sorting-san.' 'You are a very determined girl, perfect for both Gryffindor. However, there's something here I have only noticed now. You are in love with your guy best friend. yet your love has been denied. You are currently heartbroken and you want to get your revenge.' 'Sorting-san please put me in the house that will help me save my soul. Tomoyo-chan, Eriol-kun, Harry, Ron and Hermione are sad enough as it is all because of me. I just want to be in the house that will help m start over again. I want to forget him, please.' Sakura's eyes leaked out crystal tears once more as she begged the hat for its help. 'I see that you are kind and considerate. There is truly only one place that will help you most.'
"GRYFFINDOR!"
Sakura sighed with relief and took the hat off her head as the hall erupted with cheering and applause. All the boys at the Gryffindor table except Eriol and another boy that she couldn't distinguish was standing up and wolf whistling (Is that what it's called?) at her. She whispered a silent thanks to the Sorting hat and handed it back to Professor Mc Gonagall. She turned around to find that Professor Dumbledore already made it to the great hall. He smiled at her and she smiled back. She then walked over to Tomoyo who was already crying with happiness. Sakura gave Tomoyo a big hug.
"I don't want to leave you all alone with only Eriol to talk to! You'll need girl talk too!" Sakura said as she smiled brightly, but without real emotion. She was just doing that so that Tomoyo wouldn't fret. She then looked right across her and she saw Aisa Miyu in the Ravenclaw table talking to the girls all around her. She was pointing at Sakura then she started whispering again. She then pointed to someone not very far from Sakura and started giggling like mad. Sakura quickly looked down at her plate. Professor Dumbledore stood up and tapped his glass with his spoon in order to get everyone's attention.
"Welcome to another wonderful year at Hogwarts! I have a few announcements to make. First, would all first years and some of the higher years keep in mind that the Forbidden Forest is out-of-bounds. Second, Mr. Filch has kindly posted once again the objects that are not allowed in school in each of your dormitories. The entire list is composed of five hundred items and he wishes that you all will follow these rules. Last, but not the least, there will be school dances during every holiday such as Christmas time, Easter, and end of the school that is open to third years and up. Thank you for your attention and I have only one more word to say: Itadakimasu!" He then sat down and smiled in the direction of the Japanese exchange students with his twinkling blue eyes. Sakura, Tomoyo and Eriol looked at each other and began laughing as soon as everyone else started whispering about the words that Professor Dumbledore just said. Soon Hermione noticed their laughter.
"Sakura, why were you three laughing?" Hermione asked Sakura. (AN/ Sakura, Tomoyo and Eriol sat near Hermione, Harry and Ron)
"Hermione, the word that he said, Itadakimasu means thanks for the food or Time to eat in Japanese. We were merely laughing at the reaction of all the students at his words. In case you didn't notice, you all look funny when confused." Sakura giggled after she said that and looked up at the table where the staff was dining. There, seated side by side was Nakuru and Yukito. Sakura smiled in surprise and decided to finally try to talk to Yukito with her thoughts. Kero told her that she will acquire that certain power when she decided to tap into it. She concentrated hard and soon enough she was speaking with Yukito with her mind. (AN/ everything enclosed in the = are the messages being sent through one's thoughts.)
=Yukito-san! What are you doing here? I thought you were back in Tomoeda with onii-chan! =
=Konbawa, (Good Evening) Sakura-chan. I see you have discovered how to communicate with your mind, a powerful tool I must say. As it is that we are your guardians, it is only right that I follow where you go. Cerberus is guarding Tomoeda for us. In addition to that, I will be teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts and Akizuki-san will be teaching the new subject here at Hogwarts as it is Professor Dumbledore's request. Don't worry, you are in our classes. =
=Arigato (Thank You) Yukito-san, I am grateful that you are keeping watch over me. = Sakura smiled at Yukito and Nakuru who smiled back.
"Sakura-chan, who are you smiling at?" inquired Tomoyo.
"Tomoyo-chan, look at the staff table. Yukito-san and Nakuru-san are there."
"Oh! I can see them! Do you think that we are in their classes? I hope we are!"
"I know we are in their classes."
"How do you know?"
"I just do." Sakura didn't want to tell Tomoyo about her newly acquired power yet. It was her secret and hers alone. Food suddenly appeared on their plates. The students began stuffing themselves with much enthusiasm. Sakura was about to get food when she looked back again at Aisa. She seemed to be winking and flirting with someone from the Gryffindor table. She then looked straight at Sakura and gave her an evil glare. Right then and there, Sakura lost her appetite to eat and she stopped getting food. She just began playing with her spoon and fork instead of eating.
"Sakura-chan, are you alright? Why aren't you eating?" Sakura looked up in fear as she realized who was talking to her. It was Li Syaoran. (AN/ Syaoran was sitting beside Harry)
"I-I'm alr-right, L-Li-kun, j-ja!" She stammered. Her eyes, starting to well up with tears, she quickly stood up and ran to the girls' comfort room. When she got inside the comfort room, she formed a barrier around the room so that incase that she released her aura, no one would get hurt. Back at the Great Hall, Syaoran sat there and stared after Sakura as she ran off in confusion. (AN/ Harry didn't notice what just happened between Sakura and Syaoran.)
'Why'd she call me Li-kun? She knows that she can call me by my first name. Why did she look so sad?' Syaoran decided to ask Tomoyo about it.
"Daidouji-san, why did Sakura call me Li-kun? She's my best friend and she knows that she is allowed to call me by my first name." Tomoyo turned to look at Syaoran with great hesitation and replied.
"Li-kun, I can't tell you. If I tell you, everything will be ruined. You have to find it out for yourself. Wisdom is not given, it's earned." (AN/ I heard that saying somewhere. I just thought it sounded cool, so I made it possible for it to be placed here.) Tomoyo turned back to her conversation with Hermione and Eriol, completely ignoring Syaoran's confused expression. Syaoran, completely baffled decided just to ask Sakura herself the following morning and continued eating.
Aisa was watching the entire scene with an evil grin from the Ravenclaw table. 'Wonderful, everything is going perfectly.'
***Far; far away in who knows where***
Somewhere far away from Hogwarts, an evil-looking man with eyes like snakes was looking out of the window of an old deserted mansion with a broad, twisted smile on his face. He had just gotten the report that he wanted to hear. Soon, his plan would be placed into action. A huge snake slowly, but swiftly slithered near the man and he hissed at him softly.
"Patience, my dearest Nagini," the man looked at the snake with something nearly resembling love. "I know that Elvira will not let me down. I know that her plan is full-proof and that she will succeed. She is after all my daughter and she should be as powerful as I. Soon, Nagini, soon it will all fall apart."
-To be Continued-
AN/ Phew, *wipes her sweat with a towel and sighs contentedly* 8 pages! That was a lot of pages for me to write on a weekday! Well anyway, how was that for a cliffhanger? Personally, I thought that the last chapter had more action and drama in it while this chappie had a little more suspense. Well, I want to know what YOU think. Comments, suggestions, requests, clarifications, complaints, (I hope there are none of those!) just let me know what you thought! If you want me to e-mail you when I update the next chapter, please just request for it in your review and leave your e-mail address as well. I won't post the next chapter of this fic until I get 14 reviews in total! R&R! Please check out my other fic, "The Magic Called Love" as well. It's kind of. incomplete, but I'm not posting its next chappie until it gets 4 reviews.