Nadeshiko has been bringing up Sakura as a single mother for a long time. When her old sweet heart comes back things go out of control, leaving Sakura virtually an orphan. Nadeshiko continues to take care of her for a period of time…then disappears. For Sakura's own good. In her pain, Sakura goes into a depression, a melancholy melody.

This story is pretty much my own thing! The beginning is kinda based on a drama…heh… BUT! I'm focusing on a different character. Maybe some of you might recognize it! If you do, you may notice I'm not really following it…mainly cause I never really saw the drama myself. My mom told me the main story, I thought it was really sad…and decided to write a fic on it! Then the ending turned out really bad…so I had a change of plans…instead of writing a parody or whatever. I'm creating an (almost) completely new story!

To those of you who are/were reading my fic, "Stairway to Heaven" I WILL be continuing it! Yay-ness??? I decided I might as well continue… whether you guys want me to or not.

Disclaimer: I do not own CCS…Clamp does. I plan to kidnap them and get the rights to it though! Just you wait… ::gets taken away in a straight jacket while laughing hysterically::

"speaking" 'thinking' flashbacks/places

Melancholy Melody

Chapter One

By: kaze-mononoke-nedge

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"Eiichi, why must you go?" A young woman with long dark hair whispered.

"I won't be gone for long dear, just few years at the music academy." A tall man with piercing gold eyes and black hair said.

The young woman remained quiet, tears threatening to spill.

"Nadeshiko, I promise to be back soon! You know how much I want this! I promise to visit every time I have a break!" Eiichi pleaded.

Nadeshiko forced a sorrowful smile, "Then… will you play a song for me, before you go?"

Eiichi's eyes softened then he kissed her on the forehead, "Of course, love."

Eiichi slowly opened his violin case and tightened the bow, and slowly tuned the violin, "G…D…A…E…." He muttered the name of the string as he tuned it.

Finally, he began to play. Quietly at first, but then he began to crescendo, louder and louder. He was playing each note with beautiful vibrato and the music seemed to pulse around them, and only them.

Nadeshiko recognized the song, it was his favorite song, yet… they did not know the name of it. It was an old piece they dug up in an attic with no name.

Eiichi had nicknamed the song, 'For Nadeshiko', he had meant to mock Beethoven's 'Für Elise', but they didn't care. They always called it 'Nadeshiko'.

He played the last few notes, and there was silence. The stood there, not speaking and a few silver tears slid down Nadeshiko's face.

Eiichi held her in an embrace and they kissed passionately. Then without anymore words spoken, he left. Mainly because he couldn't trust his own voice at the moment…

Nadeshiko broke down and wept, it wasn't the fact they wouldn't be able to see each other for a few months before he would come back on vacation. It was the fact that he would be in England, and she would be here, in Japan. Travel was expensive and she knew he wouldn't be able to come.

In her sorrow, Nadeshiko wandered out and away from the village and didn't come back for months.

The town's people, who all knew and loved Nadeshiko, grew worried each passing day. Eventually, word was that she had committed suicide. Many refused to believe this, but more months passed and finally death seemed to hang everywhere, and a funeral would be held for her.

A few days before the funeral, Nadeshiko came wandering back, cloths in tatters and dirty allover, and in her arms, a beautiful baby girl.

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Kazegurl: Hello everyone! It's a short chappie…but o well! What do ya thinks? I haven't really had any inspiration to keep writing 'Staricase to heaven' but I promise I will keep going! I play the violin myself.. so I'm not really spouting nonsense when Im writing about the violin stuff! ::huff:: anyway.. hmmmmmm...i promise to update a new chapter in 'staircase' soon.

Syaoran: Sure you will! You left me hanging in the story! MAKE SAKURA LIVE DAMMIT!

Kazegurl: Temper, temper! Well.. I hope you guys be patient with me on 'Staircase to heaven' and I really hope

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