Disclaimer: CLAMP owns cardcaptors.
Chapter 2: Rescued
Out at Sea...
The sea growled and the waves crashed splashing the sides of a wooden ship with snow white sails.
"Prince Li where are we heading?" a young sailor asked.
"Head to the Chan Kingdom now," ordered Syaoran staring down at the ring Sakura had slipped on his finger years ago 'I wonder if Sakura still remembers me?'
Syaoran stared into the sky and wondered if Sakura was well.
Kinomoto Kingdom...
Sakura ran down the spiral staircase and rushed across the marbel floors of the hallway and into the great hall of the Kinomoto Kingdom. Priceless embroideries hung from the walls and creamy white drapes covered the windows.
"Father what is it? Why did you send for me all of a sudden?" asked a confused Sakura as he looked at her father and studied the figures beside him, "Oh my gosh! Tomoyo! Eriol! When did you get here?"
"Yesterday night after we heard that Meiling was missing was hurried here. Tomoyo figured you would be sad and wanted to make sure you were still holding up," Eriol replied blue eyes twinkling.
"I'm so sorry Sakura. Meiling was one of my close friends too. Are you alright?" Tomoyo inquired.
"I'll be fine Tomoyo. It's just that it's been so hard without her around," Sakura stated tearing threatening to fall.
"Now stop grieving and listen to me. I have sent out notices to all kingdoms of the land and offered Meiling's hand in marriage to whoever was able to rescue her," Fujitaka reassured.
"Father are you sure that's a good idea? I mean will Meiling agree?" Touya worried about his feisty tempered sister.
"It'll be fine. I'm sure she'll be grateful to whomever rescues her," Fujitaka sighed 'Nadeshiko you've got to help me. I know Meiling isn't your daughter but please you know that I never wanted to marry again much less have her.'
"Oh Tomoyo I miss her so much. She's almost like a real sister to me not one that didn't share the same mother. I even miss how she glares at me," Sakura whispered.
"Sakura, everyone misses her. She was a great person to be friends with and have around. Don't worry someone will rescue her and then she'll be back with us again," Tomoyo comforted her best friend.
"Fine I think so too. So Tomoyo how's your married life. What is it like being Mrs. Tomoyo Hirragazawa instead of being Ms. Tomoyo Daidouji?" Sakura asked her blushing friend.
"Actually Sakura I was meaning to tell you this...I'm pregnant!" Tomoyo confessed.
"YEAH! Congratulations! When did that happen? When did you know? Have you told Eriol? Does Auntie Sonomi know? Does my father know? How could you keep that from me? I'm your best friend! Oh Tomoyo!" Sakura exclaimed rushing to hug her friend.
"Calm down Sakura. Everyone knows. You seem more excited than me," Tomoyo laughed.
"Oh what are you going to name it? Are you going to make clothes for it? Oh this is all too good. You've got to tell me everything," Sakura said forgetting about Meiling being kidnapped for the first time in days.
And that went on and on for hours until Sakura fell asleep on her own bed exhausted from worrying about her half-sister, Meiling.
On the boat...
"Land ahoy! We are approaching the Chan Kingdom Prince Li," a sailor shouted from above.
"Wonderful lower the anchor. I will meet with the king himself and rescue the Kinomoto Princess," Syaoran declared 'Soon Sakura, soon I will be there for you. Don't worry.'
2 hours later...at the Chan Kingdom
"King Chan, Prince Li of the Li Kingdom wishes to see your majesty," a messenger announced.
"Send him in. What are you waiting for?" King Chan ordered.
"Yes your majesty," the messenger ran off to welcome the Li prince.
A 22 year old man with messy chestnut brown hair, a well built body, and gorgeous amber brown eyes walking into the throne room followed by many soldiers.
"Well Prince Li I see we finally meet. It is rumored that you are the most handsome thing of all kingdoms and I now see that it is all true. So what brings you here today," King Chan gaped at the boys cold stare.
"Surrender the Kinomoto princess and allow me to bring her back to her home or I shall declare war," Syaoran spat our furiously.
"And why should I do that? The princess is quite a beauty and plus Fujitaka hasn't handed over the imperial scroll of the Kinomoto Kingdom yet so why should I give him his daughter back?" King Chan smirked.
"Why would you want the scroll anyhow. Don't have enough powers yet?" Syaoran fumed.
"Guards see that the Li prince and his crew make it safely to their ship and see them off," King Chan stood up and walked out of the room leaving an angered Syaoran.
Nightfall...
Darkness wrapped its fingers around the sky and the wind whistled while the sea remained calm as ever.
"Well soldiers...ready? We shall break into the dungeon and grab the princess then sail to the Kinomoto Kingdom. Got it?" Syaoran gave the plan out.
"Yes Prince Li," the soldiers answered.
"Great," mused Syaoran as he grabbed his amber encrusted sword.
The Li soldiers silently crept towards the Chan castle and knocked down the guards. Mutely they opened the door to the dungeon and crept down the said quieter than mice.
Finally they searched all around before seeing a girl with long black hair hanging down her back like a black sheet. She had on a wondrous dress that only royalty could have had. Whimpering sound could be heard as the girl was crying.
"Prince Li we found her," the soldiers informed Syaoran who walked up to the girl and turned her around, "Sakura?"
Then amber met ruby.
I hope this is getting more interesting.
-CherryJava