A/N: This story will have a little shonen ai because I just can't split up one of my favorite couples, Touya and Yukito. Also, since this is an AU, the ages have been changed to suit my purposes.

Chapter 1

As the vehicle pulled up to a pair of wrought iron gates with the initials "C.R.," they opened, and the car continued along a small road lined with trees on either side. Ahead, they could see a break in the trees, and as the car drove through, the light seemed to burst as they approached a large mansion.

Touya and Sakura were in awe at the sheer size of their new home. When the car came to a stop before the front stoop, Clow said, "We're here. Welcome to your new home." He got out of the car and waited for the children to exit, each holding their suitcase.

Sakura was the first to speak, "Wow, this place is huge!" she exclaimed.

Clow chuckled quietly and then looked up when the front door opened. Out stepped a young woman with flaming red hair. She smiled in Clow's direction, as a way of greeting, and then turned to look at the two new residents.

"You've brought two this time Clow," she stated, looking each of them over with a criticizing eye.

"Yes, they will make a great addition to the family," he said, smiling proudly at his accomplishment of finding two such individuals.

"Welcome, my name is Kaho Mizuno but just call me Kaho. What are you're names?"

"My name is Sakura Kinomoto," she chirped happily, still in awe of their new home. "This is my brother Touya."

Touya just glared at the woman with what looked to be suspicion in his eyes, which caused Kaho to be taken aback for a moment. "Well," she began slowly, "let me show you to your rooms." She motioned for them to follow her into the house, through the enormous double wooden doors, intricately carved with several unknown designs.

Sakura and Touya followed slowly behind, as they couldn't help but look around themselves at the vastness of the place. Clow entered shortly after, noticing their looks, and said, "What do you think?"

"It's so big," Sakura exclaimed.

Clow smiled and nodded in agreement, "Once you find your rooms and are settled, I would like you both to come to the dining room for dinner. It's just through that door," he pointed towards a partially ajar door which seemed to house another large room.

With that, Clow left the two to continue following Kaho through the house and down a long hallway. She stopped after a while in front of a door with a star painted on the front. "Sakura, this is your room," she said, then pointed towards another door a little farther down, but very nearby with a crescent moon painted on the door, "Touya that is your room. I'll let you two get settled; dinner is in a half an hour."

Kaho left the two to explore their rooms on their own. Touya followed Sakura into her room first and was amazed once more at the sheer size. Against one wall was a large, four-post bed, with pink, gauzy, curtains draped around it. The bed was covered in pink sheets with a gold star design. Across from the bed was a set of double glass doors that led to a balcony that connected to another set of double doors that led into another room, most likely the room Touya was to have. A door leading from the room led to a walk-in closet, mostly bare, but for a few boxes. Finally, there was a dresser with empty drawers, in which Sakura placed what little she had.

Leaving that room, Sakura followed Touya to his own room. His room was almost the exact same in appearance of Sakura's except that everything was backwards and the bed was covered in blue sheets, with a crescent moon design on it.

After exploring each room thoroughly, Sakura and Touya made their way down to the dining room. Upon entering they were surprised to see several others, all around their age, already seated at the table. Clow saw Touya flinch momentarily and close his eyes before looking around at the other children. He stood up and decided to get the introductions out of the way.

"Everyone, I would like to introduce you to our new residents, Sakura and Touya Kinomoto," he said and everyone was looking at the two of them. "Sakura, Touya, this is part of our family. There is one more, but he is running an errand right now." Touya looked skeptical, but Sakura just smiled politely, a little shy around so many strangers, but eager to get to know them all.

"Hello," Sakura said to the group of people before them, wanting to be polite.

Clow smiled and decided to get in the introductions. He began pointing around the table and said, "We have Yukito Tsukishiro," who waved at the two with a bright smile on his face, "Tomoyo Daidouji, Kerberos Star," who also smiled brightly at the two, "Shaoran Li, Meilin Rei," who both just looked at the two suspiciously, "Spinel Sun," who just looked bored, "and this is Ruby Moon."

Ruby jumped up and circled the two, looking pointedly at Touya and all his 'assets' before glomping him around the neck from behind and shouting, "Wow, you got a cute one this time."

The other guys looked at Touya with what seemed to be understanding in their eyes. They also noted the scowl on Touya's face before he pried the girl's hands away from him and followed Sakura to a seat at the table. Touya sat next to Yukito, who seemed nice enough while Sakura took the seat next to him and across from where Ruby was just returning to her own seat.

Clow took his place at one end of the table while Kaho took the other end. Kaho, who was closest to Sakura, mentioned, "You'll meet Yue later. He is running an errand at the moment. So, how old are you both?"

"I'm fourteen and Touya is sixteen," Sakura said, starting on the breakfast set before her.

"You're the same age as Shoaran and Meilin. Spinel and Yue are fifteen and Yukito, Kerberos, and Ruby are sixteen as well."

"Though Kero acts like an eight year old most of the time," Spinel remarked between bites.

"I do not," Kerberos replied indignantly, tossing a piece of toast at the boy across from him.

Spinel easily dodged the dried bread and said, "See what I mean."

Sakura giggled at the expression on Kero's face and began to feel even more comfortable in the presence of these people. Sakura's laughter was like a chain reaction to all those around her and without knowing why, everyone smiled, even slightly, at seeing the girl happy.

Clow was curious to find out just how powerful such a girl would become, but before he could do anything, Ruby spoke up by asking, "So, what can you guys do?"

"What do you mean?" Touya asked, narrowing his eyes at what he had proclaimed in his mind to be a demented 'girl', though he wasn't quite sure if it was a girl at all.

"I mean, you're magic. What can you do with your magic?"

"What can you do?" Touya returned the question back at her, already knowing with his sight that she had a magical aura.

"I can fly and shoot crystals out of my hands," she stated proudly.

"I don't know what I can do," Sakura said, "I've never done anything remarkable like that."

"Really," Clow remarked, "You have a particularly strong aura about you. I'm surprised you've never had anything happen."

"She makes all those around her feel her emotions," Touya said, looking at his sister and noticing her surprise, "Especially when she is happy."

"Wow, how come you never told me this before?" she asked, a small frown on her face.

"You never asked," he replied simply, continuing with his breakfast.

"Well then," Ruby started, "what can you do?" she pointedly asked Touya.

"I can see into the spirit realm," he said, causing those around him to look at him in shock, including Clow. "And you," he said, looking pointedly at Tomoyo, "have a spirit behind you."

Tomoyo's eyes widened considerably and she squeaked in fright before asking, in a strained voice, "What does it want?"

Touya also noticed how Sakura scooted closer to him and grabbed his arm in fright. She had always been afraid of ghosts, but, being a big brother, he had a duty to tease her about it. "Nothing," he stated, looking over the girls shoulder, "I think it's your mother?" he questioned and then, after receiving some sort of confirmation said, "Yes, your mother watches over you."

Tomoyo smiled brightly and asked, "Really? That is so cool! Can she hear me if I talk to her?"

"Yes."

"Touya says our mother visits us often," Sakura stated, still looking somewhat uncomfortable.

"That is remarkable," Clow said with slight awe in his voice, "Can you do anything else?"

"I can tell when the monster here gets into trouble," he motioned absently to Sakura, "and how powerful each of you are."

Sakura frowned and exclaimed angrily, "I am not a monster," she pulled away and huffed for a moment before regaining her smile and eating her meal. Once everyone was finished she asked, "What can you guys do?"

"Well," Clow began, "I am a sorcerer and Kaho is a sorceress. We teach others, mainly those you see here, how to use their powers so that they don't go out of control."

"Wow, so you're gonna teach me how to use magic," Sakura exclaimed, wide eyed, "that is so cool."

After the meal, it was getting late and everyone decided to retire for the evening. "Breakfast is at eight o'clock on the weekends and seven o'clock on the weekdays," Kaho stated before she left the room.

"Good night everyone," Sakura chirped before following her brother out of the room. Once in the hallways, she asked, "What do you think about them?"

"They seem all right, but don't get to comfortable," Touya said, coming to a stop before Sakura's door. "We still don't know all that much about them."