Disclaimer: I tend to use songs a lot in my stories. It
sets the mood and what not. Okay-
I do not own CCS! I do not own "Where is the Love?" by Black-Eyed Peas feat. JT
either. Now get in
the mood! I command you! Listen to the song if you have to, while reading this
chapter.
You'll also notice that this chapter is mainly made of lyrics. Skim over if you want to. It saves time.
What's
wrong with the world, mama
People livin' like they ain't got no mamas
I think the whole world addicted to the drama
Only attracted to things that'll bring you trauma
Overseas, yeah, we try to stop terrorism
But we still got terrorists here livin'
In the USA, the big CIA
The Bloods and The Crips and the KKK
But if you only have love for your own race
Then you only leave space to discriminate
And to discriminate only generates hate
And when you hate then you're bound to get irate, yeah
Badness is what you demonstrate
And that's exactly how anger works and operates
Nigga, you gotta have love just to set it straight
Take control of your mind and meditate
Let your soul gravitate to the love, y'all, y'all
People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek
Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love
The love, the love
It just ain't the same, always unchanged
New days are strange, is the world insane?
If love and peace is so strong
Why are there pieces of love that don't belong
Nations droppin' bombs
Chemical gasses fillin' lungs of little ones
With the ongoin' sufferin' as the youth die young
So ask yourself is the lovin' really gone
So I could ask myself really what is goin' wrong
In this world that we livin' in people keep on givin'
in
Makin' wrong decisions, only visions of them dividends
Not respectin' each other, deny thy brother
A war is goin' on but the reason's undercover
The truth is kept secret, it's swept under the rug
If you never know truth then you never know love
Where's the love, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Where's the truth, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Where's the love, y'all
People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek
Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love
The love, the love
I feel the weight of the world on my shoulder
As I'm gettin' older, y'all, people gets colder
Most of us only care about money makin'
Selfishness got us followin' our own direction
Wrong information always shown by the media
Negative images is the main criteria
Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
Kids want to act like what they see in the cinema
Yo', whatever happened to the values of humanity
Whatever happened to the fairness in equality
Instead in spreading love we're spreading animosity
Lack of understanding, leading lives away from unity
That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' under
That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' down
There's no wonder why sometimes I'm feelin' under
Gotta keep my faith alive till love is found
People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek
Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Sakura awoke to the sound of the inspirational music dying down.
"Where am I?" Sakura muttered to herself, as she rubbed her head. Sakura lifted herself up off the ground to find she and her friends were at the foot of Mount Fuji.
Sakura ran to wake up only Syaoran, Touya, Tomoyo, Meilin, Yue and Keroberous. She would get them to help her gather all of the other people, who lay on the ground, limp.
Sakura explained her plan to her friends when she had gathered them together. They had to get all the peasants-no-people back to where they were before the orb had taken over their world. She did not know whether or not the people would remember. She did not want to take any risks, She didn't want any suspicions aroused.
"We don't know where they all were. For all we know someone could be from Fiji." Meilin pointed out.
"It's broad daylight-drop them each off at some bench in threes. They'll think they've dozed off." Sakura replied densely.
Syaoran chuckled, "Do you think they'll notice that two years have gone by?"
Sakura stuttered, "M-maybe-b-but-oh-er! Shut up!"
Syaoran laughed uncontrollably, in relief. "Maybe it's time we let our secret out. You know, share our magic with the world."
"Syaoran!" Sakura cried. She felt abruptly strange. Sakura looked down at her right hand. A card.
She raised the card to her face, "I thought the Faith would disappear physically, just like the Ho-"
"Maybe not..." Syaoran shrugged.
"It isn't the Faith..." Sakura revealed. Sakura handed the card to Syaoran. "The Hope and the Faith must've made it together."
Syaoran glanced at the label of the card. "The Victory?" He sighed, "If I see another card after today, I swear I'll-"
"-Or another orb!" Meilin added.
Tomoyo chuckled, "Why does this remind me of reproduction in science class?"
Touya smiled, "Yeah-like a baby being born. The DNA of the two parents is transferred to the child. Voila! We have this kid."
"You're too relieved we're alive, aren't you?" Sakura giggled.
Sakura ran to Syaoran and kissed him. She grabbed the card from Syaoran while in the embrace. "I'm too relieved as well."
Sakura felt herself suddenly being pulled away from Syaoran by some invisible force. Why won't it end!?
"Sakura!" Syaoran cried.
Sakura was floating in the air. The Victory Card had forced itself from her hand and floated above her head. Sakura watched helplessly as the people that had been unconscious moments ago were revived by the beckoning of the card.
The people stood in awe as the cards flew out and surrounded Sakura in a circle. Sakura looked behind her to see wings sprouting out from her back. They Fly Card slowly dissolved into oblivion. Sakura's wand, without being called upon, came and floated vertically in front of her, within the circling cards.
Sakura was fascinated. Every time a card dissolved into thin air, she'd feel a blast of energy enter her body. It felt good. As the elemental cards began dissolving she noticed her wings take on different colours: red, orange, yellow, pink, red, green and blue.
The disappearance of the cards continued until only the Victory remained above her. The wand turned holographic and was engulfed by her body. Sakura heard gasps from the audience of people. Even Yue and Keroberous seemed unable to identify what was happening to her and the cards. That was when the Victory lit itself on fire and the ashes were left to sprinkle Sakura. She noticed that she was slowly descending.
Sakura landed and immediately went up to a random person, without even thinking, "Do you remember?"
The boy she had asked was no older than seventeen. He glanced around at everyone that had been watching, "By the looks of it, we all chose to remember."
Sakura smiled. Clow Reed's image came before her.
Sakura, you have done well.
Thank you Clow Reed-but-but what has happened?
They chose to remember their hero.
No-the cards! The dissolved and-
It was the final test, Sakura. I may have been cruel to one civilization, but it was fate that led me to do it. They were like your guardians. They helped you gain the ultimate power, Sakura.
You had no right!
Sakura, I made them...
You what!?
I made them-they may not have realized it then, but the moment you used the Faith Card, they understood what was going on. They were another one of my creations. My guardians. They do my bidding.
"Sakura? Sakura!?"
"Yes?" She snapped from her thoughts.
A female reporter-looking woman stood in front of her with a mike. She looked like she had grabbed the nearest cameraman and mike in the area just to report on what had happened, moments before.
She continued her questioning, "How does it feel to be the world's savior and recognized for it this time?"
Sakura sweat dropped, "The usual, but it seems I have unfinished business. If you'll excuse me-" Sakura walked over to a pretty woman standing along the side of a path, watching her. She was the same woman who had given Sakura the wand necklace in the outskirts of Tokyo.
The woman smiled, "Tell me, why did the cards disappear?"
Sakura smiled, "They didn't."
The woman was astonished, "Then where are they?"
Again Sakura smiled, "Clow Reed did not tell you?"
"Then you know I am his other guardian?"
"Yes." Sakura looked down at her chest and pointed to it. "The cards are in here."
Sakura made her way through the grounds. She received many questions as she headed away from the many ruins around the foot of Mount Fuji.
"Sakura, can you feel the wings?"
"Sakura, can you really fly?"
"Sakura-" Syaoran ran to her side. Tomoyo followed as well as Touya. Her other friends that had gone through the ordeal with her came as well. "Where are you going?" he asked.
"Home."
"On the bus!?" Tomoyo asked. "Why not fly?"
Sakura laughed, "I'd rather travel with all of you by my side."
Sakura went straight to the shrine in Tomoeda rather than back to her own home, when they had arrived.
Syaoran came with her. she wouldn't want to be left alone. he watched her walk gracefully into the shrine and over to one of the Cherry Blossom trees. Sakura kneeled under the tree and ran her hand over the bark. Syaoran observed carefully as the tree responded to her. Words began to appear, carved into the bark.
War had begun, but hope was freed. Trouble and obstacles were encountered endlessly, but faith was within their hearts. Together they experienced victory and introduced a new kind of peace: an honest peace. Destiny was restored-victory was found and the Cherry Blossoms remain untouched by evil.
Sakura laughed despite her tears, "Mamoru..."
She did not dwell on the subject for more than a minute. She stood up by Syaoran and gave him a peck on his hungering lips. Sakura would not take what she had for granted anymore.
That same year the Cherry Blossom tree that sits within the Tomoeda shrine was made a memorial in honor of Mamoru. All the orphans were reunited with their families. Elders and siblings that were lost to the Obythian laws were found wandering the streets, searching for their friends and family.
Sakura was recognized all over the world for her many miracles. This would be the Cherry Revolution. She was the guardian of the Earth.
Tomoeda remains her home where she is recognized not only as a hero, but a lover, a daughter, a sister, a good friends and a soon-to-be-mother.
Perhaps things would end happily ever after-perhaps.
A.N.: Muwahahaha! The twist has only begun! Wait 'till you get a load of the real end.
LIST OF EXPLANATIONS
1)Inscription on the Cherry Blossom tree is in Japanese.
2) I may make Clow Reed look bad, but there's a not-so-innocent side to
everyone!
Please R&R! I love you all! Almost done! Whoopee! (Please notify me of any mistakes you may catch...)