.. + .. The Prophesy .. + ..
By: SaKuRaStArS
A/N: Konnichiwa Minna-san! I am sooo sorry for this SUPER late update >. ah! I've been procrastinating badly! I'm very sorry, but school y'kno.. I also had a BIG case of writer's block. Ideas for this story just popped into my head one day in Geometry and I've been writing everyday since. (well.. almost.. ") It's taking me MUCH longer to post this chapter because of finals and I've really gotta pass it.. >. . Also, my laptop has a virus! It won't even turn on now! It's so depressing since I have all my documents saved on it and they got deleted! (No! All my other chapters! All my work! Gone!) So since I can't use my laptop, I have to write this chapter by hand, which slows me down even MORE .-" O wellz.. Anyways, you're all pretty bored with all the talking I do so I'll go straight to the thank yous. So.. Arigato and gomen to: DayLightsDarkness (hehe thanks for that comment.. makes me feel better.. .-.), PrincessSakuraTenshi12 (..blush.. u rite very well too! I promise I'll read your updates very soon! I just haven't been able to find time for any fanficz lately..gomen), ChihuahuaCrazyChase/ Tomodachi no Kokoro (wow.. u reviewed twice.. I didn't know you could do that.. thx .-. and I'm sorry bout that grammar mistake. I'll fix it asap!), Karen (arigato!), sally ( - okay), and Lady Mystic Saria (my first reviewer for this story! Arigato soo much! And um.. I'll explain the parent/children thing in the 4th or 5th chapter I think..) anyways.. on with the story!
Disclaimer: If I owned CCS, the series probably wouldn't be finished yet (I'm soOo slow..) and the story and artwork wouldn't be half as good. Therefore, CCS is and will never be mine. (which is kinda a good thing..)
Chapter 2: A New Life
"..Yelen..?" said a cautious voice. Yelen smiled. It was her best friend, Kinomoto Nadeshiko.
"Yes, hello Nadeshiko," she replied.
"Are Sakura, Tomoyo, and your son there yet?" asked Nadeshiko.
"No, they should be here within the hour though," said Yelen. "Don't worry, I will treat them like my own. I've got plenty of daughters, who are very.. er..eager to meet Sakura and Tomoyo."
"Oh, I can imagine," said Nadeshiko, laughing at the thought of Yelen's four daughters. "Well, I hope they have fun. But.. we must make sure Sakura and Tomoyo have no contact with us."
"Yes," said Yelen. She knew her best friend was devastated about letting her baby and only girl go without even the slightest chance of being able to speak to her for quite some time.
"As long as she's safe. We can't afford to endanger our plans," said Nadeshiko quietly. "You'd better go, Yelen. Take care of Sakura for me. Ja ne."
"Of course," replied Yelen. "Ja ne." She hung up the phone. She turned around to find her husband's cousin standing in back of her. "Wei! Is the car ready?"
"Yes, Yelen," said Wei. Yelen nodded and walked outside with Wei following her. She stopped in front of the car, noticing that there were five people already in the car. Yelen looked at Wei puzzled. Wei smiled and opened the door, revealing four pretty, brown-haired women and a man. They all had rather guilty faces.
"And who are my stowaways?" asked Yelen, teasingly.
"It seems the girls and I don't have anything to do today. So, we decided to tag along with you to the airport," said the man, smiling at his wife.
"Oh, all right, Ryou, you win," said Yelen, getting into the car. (What's Syaoran's dad's name again? If you know, can you please tell me? For now, I'll just call him Ryou. Sorry, I'm not very creative .-.") "All right, then. Let's get going." Wei nodded, closing the door and hurrying into the driver's seat.
"Yay! Little brother is coming home and he's bringing us two new friends!" cried the Li sisters, as the limo pulled out. Wei chuckled as he drove on their way to the airport.
"Sakura-chan! Time to get up! I think we're going to land soon!" came Tomoyo's voice.
"Mmm.. Moyo-chan.. just five more minutes.." mumbled Sakura.
"You should do what Daidouji says, Kinomoto," said a cold voice that woke Sakura up instantly.
"Oops," said Sakura. Then she looked out the window and gasped. "Omigod! It's so pretty!" she cried. Tomoyo smiled. Then the announcer came on.
"Attention, all passengers! We will be landing at our destination in a few minutes. Please turn off any electronic devices and remain seated. Please make sure your seat belts are fastened securely. Thank you."
Sakura and Tomoyo sat up straight in their seats and turned off the personal TVs in front of them.
"Wow! We're almost there!" said Sakura, excited.
"Yes, think of all the new cloths and designs there!" said Tomoyo, going into hanyan mode. "I can't wait to make you a whole new Hong Kong wardrobe! You'll be the kawaiiest girl in Hong Kong! OHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO!" Sakura sweatdropped as her friend went crazy again.
"Tomoyo.." said Sakura. She stopped. The plane was landing. "Whee! This is fun!" A minute later, the were on the ground and the announcer was on again.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we have reached our destination, Hong Kong. Please exit when the plane's exit lights turn green. Your luggage will be transported separately to the luggage claim. We hope you enjoyed our flight and look forward to serving you again."
"Oh, look. The light just flashed green," said Tomoyo, getting up. "C'mon Sakura-chan, Li-san." Sakura got up after her friend and reached up for her backpack, which was in the upper compartment. Syaoran and Tomoyo watched as the she became dot-eyed with her arms stretched out in front of her.
"I'm.. too.. short.." said Sakura, stretching as far as she could on tiptoe. Syaoran made a sound that could have been a laugh, but when Sakura and Tomoyo turned to look at him, there wasn't a trace of a smile in sight. Syaoran got up and walked to them, reached up and grabbed Sakura's baby-pink backpack. He handed it to Sakura, who was looking at him wide-eyed.
"Arigato Li-kun," said Sakura, thinking about how lucky Syaoran was to be so tall. 'Why is he staring at me?' she thought, noticing the deep amber eyes boring into her emerald ones. Tomoyo coughed.
"Li-san, can you help me too?" Tomoyo asked, smiling mischievously. 'Uh oh, I know that look and it's never a good thing,' thought Sakura. Syaoran jumped.
"Uh, sure," he mumbled, cursing himself as he tore his eyes from Sakura's to get Tomoyo's bag. 'What was I thinking!' he thought to himself furiously. 'Why was I staring into her eyes? What did I see..!" He thought about the deep emerald pools that held so much innocence and answered himself. 'Because they're beautiful and so innocent,' he thought, as he absentmindedly reached fro Tomoyo's bag. Then.. "Ow!" The next thing Syaoran knew, he was lying flat on the floor with Tomoyo's bag on his chest. Syaoran had pulled Tomoyo's bag down, but far from being light like Sakura's it was heavy!
"Oops, sorry, Li-san," said Tomoyo, taking her bag and swinging it onto her shoulder.
"What do you carry in that thing!" gasped Syaoran.
"Oh, just my camera, film, videocam, and stuff," said Tomoyo innocently.
"Moyo-chan! Couldn't you have put them with your luggage?" asked Sakrua, bending down to help Syaoran up. He got up with his face very red and muttered a quick "thank you" and went to get his bag.
"Of course not!" said Tomoyo, scandalized. "How would I be able to capture adorable Sakura-chan in action if my camera and vidocam were with the luggage?" Syaoran returned then. "Besidesm they're worth quite a lot and I just couldn't leave them at the mercy of those rough people!" Syaoran and Sakura stared at Tomoyo, then looked at each other. They squatted down and started whispering.
"Is she always this crazy?"
"Yup! Ever since we were little."
"Ugh. Must have been a tough childhood."
"I'll say. When we were in fourth grade.. huh?" Sakura and Syaoran looked up to see Tomoyo videotaping them. They got up and drew apart. "Tomoyo!"
"You two look so KAWAII!" cried Tomoy. Syaoran turned red.
"C'mon, let's go," he muttered, leading the way out of the plane.
.-. x .-.
"Where is Xiao Lang? He's taking awhile," said Ryou, scanning the area with his amber eyes. Wei had already collected all the luggage with the names Li Syaoran, Kinomoto Sakura and Daidouji Tomoyo on the tags and put them in the car that had come separately to take the luggage. The car had already left so that everything would be at the mansion by the time Syaoran, Sakura and Tomoyo arrived.
"There he is!" cried Xiafia, pointing at the boy with chocolate brown hair and amber eyes.
"Look! They must be Sakura and Tomoyo!" cried Fanfren, pointing at Sakura and Tomoyo, Ryou looked at his daughters quizzically.
"How would you know that Fanfren?" he asked.
"Why, they're the only ones with him, Father!" said Fanfren.
"Yes, and Sakura is the image of her mother," said Yelen, fondly. As the three came nearer, the Li sisters ran to them and Syaoran started to run away, but stopped when he saw that they had pounced Sakura and Tomoyo.
"They're so cute!" cried the Li sisters, hugging the two girls to them.
"They're so cute, I just want to eat them!" cried Feimei. Ryou, Yelen and Wei walked up to Syaoran, who was in a state of shock.
"Welcome back, Xiao Lang," said Yelen as they watched the Li sisters "welcome" Sakura and Tomoyo.
"Thank you Mother," said Syaoran. "I'm just surprised they didn't jump me." Yelen chuckled.
"Girls!" said Ryou, firmly. The Li sisters immediately drew away from Sakura and Tomoyo. Syaoran drew back.
"Little brother! Don't think we forgot you!" cried the Li sisters, pouncing poor Syaoran. Sakura and Tomoyo observed, dot-eyed. Yelen cleared her throat.
"You must be Sakura," said Yelen, extending a hand to Sakura. Sakura looked up at the dark-haired, grayed-eyed, elegant woman in awe. She took Yelen's hand.
"Um.. yes," said Sakura. Then she looked at Tomoyo. "And this is Daidouji Tomoyo. She's my best friend and we're also second cousins." Yelen smiled at Sakura. She was just like Nadeshiko. Then she turned to Tomoyo.
"Yes, I've met your mother, Sonomi. She's a very accomplished woman and very.. er.. compassionate," said Yelen, also taking Tomoyo's hand and giving it a shake. Tomoyo beamed.
"Hai! That's my mother!" said Tomoyo proudly. Yelen smiled and gestured to her husband and Wei, who had both come to stand behind her.
"This is my husband, Li Ryou, and his cousin, Wei," said Yelen, gesturing to each when she said his name.
"Pleased to meet you both," sad Sakura and Tomoyo, bowing. 'He looks just like Li-san!' they marveled. (They're talkin bout Ryou and Syaoran or course.)
"Likewise," said Ryou, as Wei beamed at them. "Now, I think it's about time we went home," Yelen nodded in agreement.
"Yes," said Wei. "I'll just get the car." Wei left to start the car. Ryou turned toward his children.
"Girls!" he called. The Li sisters ran toward their father, leaving a dizzy Syaoran. When they stopped in front of him, he introduced them. "Sakura and Tomoyo, these are my daughters. In age order, Li Xiafia and Li Fanfren, who are identical twins, and Li Feimei and Li Fuutie, who are also identical twins," said Ryou, gesturing to each as he called out her name. Xianfia and Fanfren resembled their father and had his amber eyes. Xiafia had short hair that curled slightly inward, while Fanfren had long, wavy waist-length hair. Feimei and Fuutie resembled their mother and had her gray eyes. Like Xiafia and Fanfren, they also had different hair lengths. Feimei had long, straight hair, while Fuutie had slightly curled medium length hair. Each girl had brown hair that was a shade darker than Ryou and Syaoran's.
"Nice to meet you," said Sakura and Tomoyo, bowing again.
"Nice to meet you!" sang out the Li sisters.
"Okay," said Yelen. "Now, let's get home. Wei's in front. Come along." Xiafia and Fanfren each seized one of Tomoyo's hands, while Feimei and Fuutie seized each of Sakura's. They followed Yelen, Ryou and Syaoran.
.-. x .-. at the Li Mansion .-. x .-.
Sakura stood in front of the Li mansion, staring at it in shock. Yelen smiled at her.
"Welcome to our humble home," said Ryou, as they walked into the grounds. Sakura looked around, wide-eyed.
"It's so big!" said Sakura in awe. Yelen chuckled.
"Yes, that's exactly what Nadeshiko said when she first came here," said Yelen, fondly. Sakura brightened up.
"Oh! When can I talk to Kaa-san?" asked Sakura. Yelen froze. She and Ryou looked at each other.
"Ahem!" said Ryou. "We'll have to talk to you about that Sakura-san. For now, we'll just get you settled in first. Then Xiao Lang will show you around." Sakura and Tomoyo looked up at Ryou in surprise.
"H-hai.." said Sakura, clearly puzzled. The Li sisters pulled the two Japanese girls inside to show them to their rooms, leaving Syaoran and his parents at the front door. Yelen and Ryou were looking at each other troubled.
"I'll just go shower, then," said Syaoran, noticing that his parents were having a tense moment. Yelen nodded absentmindedly and Syaoran left.
.-. x .-. after Syaoran's tour .-. x .-. (Sorry guys. I'm kinda tired.. you don't really need a tour rite..? .." I have to rush things because I want to post this chapter up very soon while I don't have to go to school. I'm sure you can't wait for this chapter to end anyways, so bear with me ok?)
"Well, that's the last of it," said Syaoran, as he led Sakura and Tomoyo out of the garden.
"The garden is so beautiful!" said Sakura. "And it's so big!"
"Yeah," Tomoyo agreed. "So, where are we going now, Li-san?" Syaoran looked back at them.
"We're going to dinner," he said, trying not to look so uncomfortable.
"What's wrong, Li-kun?" asked Sakura, worriedly.
"N-nothing," said Syaoran. Then he looked up. For some reason, he felt like he could trust this little emerald-eyed girl. But should he trust his instinct or his head?
"Oops," said Tomoyo, suddenly. "I forgot my camera in the garden. I'll just go get it. You two go on without me." Syaoran nodded. "Kay! See you later, Sakura-chan!" said Tomoyo, bounding away.
"So, Li-kun," began Sakura, but she was cut off by Syaoran.
"Don't call me 'Li-kun'," he said. Sakura looked at him surprised.
"But everyone tells me that you don't allow anyone outside of your-" said Sakura, when Syaoran stopped her again.
"Call me Syaoran," said Syaoran, turning a bit pink. "It's true that I don't allow anyone out of my family call me by my first name, but it just feels weird when you call me 'Li-kun'," Sakura looked at him and smiled. Syaoran felt his cheeks grow hot.
"Okay, but only if you call me Sakura," said Sakura. Syaoran nodded. "Okay, then. So.. Syaoran-kun, what's wrong?" Syaoran looked down.
"It's nothing really," he said. "It's just.. my cousins are coming for dinner."
"Is that.. a bad thing?" asked Sakura.
"Yes! Meilin is always glomping me and calling me her fiancé, which I'm not! And she's so annoying! She doesn't let any other girl anywhere near me. Eriol is just a know-it-all! He always knows how to really annoy me! Argh!" said Syaoran, clutching his head. He looked up when he heard Sakura's laugh.
"Well, that just shows that they care about you, right?" said Sakura. "Besides, they can't be any worse than Moyo-chan and Nii-chan!" Syoaran gave a small smile. "Hey! That's the first time I've ever seen you smile!" Syaoran's smile vanished. He gave a cough.
"Well, I.. uh.. we should get back now," said Syaoran, his face all red. Sakura looked at him concerned.
"Okay, Syaoran-kun," said Sakura. Then she put one hand on Syaoran's forehead and one hand on her own. "But are you getting sick, Syaoran-kun? Your face is all red." Syaoran turned an even deeper shade of red.
"It's nothing," he mumbled. "I'm fine." Sakura looked at him a minute longer, then smiled.
"Okay then," said Sakura, taking his hand. Syaoran's face couldn't get any redder. He just continued walking toward the house, holding Sakura's hand. If they had only looked more closely at their surroundings, they would have noticed a red blinking light following them. When the two were out of sight, Tomoyo stepped out of the bushes with a boy with midnight blue hair and blue eyes.
"Well, Miss Daidouji, I quiet agree with you. Those two are definitely very cute. Miss Kinomoto IS adorable," said the boy, smiling at Tomoyo. Tomoyo smiled back.
"Hai, I look forward to playing matchmaker," said Tomoyo, eyes sparkling. "Sakura is so kawaii and they look so good together. Do you not agree, Hiirigizawa-san?" The boy also known as 'Eriol Hiirigizawa,' smiled and nodded. 'This could prove interesting,' he thought, as he and Tomoyo followed Syaoran and Sakura into the mansion.
"Xiao Lang!" cried a girl with raven hair and crimson eyes. "Xiao Lang! I've missed you s-" She stopped. Then her eyes narrowed and her face turned purple with rage. "XIAO LANG! GIT YER ASS OVUH HERE!" Syaoran sighed. He and Sakura were no longer holding hands. They had let go of each other when Meilin had called out Syaoran's name.
"Meilin.." said Syaoran, but Meilin interrupted.
"Howdare you go around holding other girls' hands! Howcould you! You're my fiancé! Who is this girl anyways!" screeched Meilin.
"Meilin! I'mnot your fiancé!" shouted Syaoran, taking step back as Meilin advanced toward him.
"Um.. er.. Meilin-san! I'm sorry! But you needn't worry! Syaoran-kun and I are just friends!" said Sakura, rushing to stop Meilin from beating up Syaoran. Syaoran felt his heart twinge a little. Meilin looked up and Sakura was glad that she had stopped being a monster.
"Really?" asked Meilin, tearily. Sakura nodded and Meilin smiled and gave her a hug. "Okay, then. Let's be friends too! I'm Li Meilin! You can call me Meilin-chan!"
"Hai!" said Sakura, happily. "My name is Kinomoto Sakura, but you can call me Sakura-chan!" Syaoran just watched dot-eyed as Sakura and Meilin hugged each other like the best of friends.
"Well, it's nice to see you two have become friends," said a voice. Syaoran winced and turned slowly around to come face to face with his worst nightmare.
"Eriol!" shouted Syaoran, freaking out. Eriol an Tomoyo had appeared out of no where.
"Oh, hello my cute little descendent," said Eriol smiling. Steam came out of Syaoran's ears. Eriol turned to Sakura. "By the way Miss Kinomoto, my name is Hiirigizawa Eriol. I would be honored if you would call me Eriol," said Eriol, with a kind smile.
"Okay," said Sakura, beaming. "It's nice to meet you, Eriol-kun. My name is Kinomoto Sakura, but you can call me Sakura." Eriol nodded. Meilin looked at Tomoyo. "Oh! Meilin-chan! This is my cousin, Daidouji Tomoyo." Meilin smiled.
"Nice to meet you Daidouji-san," said Meilin. Tomoyo smiled.
"I would prefer you call me Tomoyo," said Tomoyo. "It is nice to meet you-"
"Meilin," said Meilin. The girls smiled at each other.
"Well, you five. Shouldn't you be inside?" came a voice. A man with silver hair and eyes stood before them.
"Yukito-sensei!" said Syaoran, Eriol, and Meilin in unison, bowing to the man. Yukito smiled.
"Good evening Li, Hiirigizawa and Li-san," he replied. Then he turned to Sakura and Tomoyo. "Kinomoto-san and Daidouji-san, I am Tsukishiro Yukito. I will be your new training sensei starting now." Sakura and Tomoyo bowed.
"Konbanwa sensei," they replied in unison. Yukito smiled.
"You can call me Yukito-sensei as the others do," he said. Sakura and Tomoyo nodded. "All right, then. Inside." They all went into the house.
Three months had passed (I kno I kno, that's a long time to skip but I'm really really getting tired… My hand's cramped from all this writing) and Sakura and Tomoyo had adjusted very well to life in Hong Kong. They trained everyday in martial arts and swordsmanship. Throughout this whole time, neither Sakura nor Tomoyo were able to reach their families. The both of them were very concerned when they tried to talk to Yelen about it, they got no real reply. Instead, they just worked extra hard with their studies and training each day. One day, the two were in the garden with Syaoran, Eriol and Meilin after a hard day of training.
"I don't know why, but whenever we call, we just get the answer machine," said Tomoyo, worried.
"Hai.." said Sakura. "And I .. I miss Tou-san, Kaa-san, and Nii-chan.." Syaoran, Meilin and Eriol looked at them sympathetically.
"Aw.. don't worry," said Meilin. "They're probably just busy."
"Yeah," said Sakura. "But sometimes I wish my family lived in Hong Kong. Or at leastsomeone in my family." She sighed.
"Wish granted," said a cold voice. Sakura gasped. Everyone looked toward the garden gates where they saw two men who appeared to be identical twins. The only difference was that one had green eyes like Sakura and the other had brown eyes. The two looked strangely familiar. They look just like..
"Tou-san and Nii-chan!" said Sakura, wide-eyed.
"Fraid not, dear Sakura-chan," said the one with brown eyes, smirking.
"Definitely not, dear little sister," said the one with green eyes. Sakura gasped.
"H-hoeee!" she squeaked. The two smirked.
"Oh, how rude of us," said the man with brown eyes. "My name is Haku. Kinomoto Haku." Sakura gasped, here eyes wide.
"Yeah, and I am Kinomoto Haru. We are your brothers or don't you remember us?" said the man with green eyes maliciously. Sakura and everyone stared.
"Nani! That's not possible!" cried Tomoyo.
"Anything is possible, dear cousin," said Haru.
"Now, come along, little sister," sad Haku, raising a hand that was surrounded by a dark hand.
"No! Stop!" shouted Syaoran, reaching for Sakura as Meilin, Eriol and Tomoyo jumped up. However, before Syaoran could close his hand around Sakura's arm, she vanished, leaving Syaoran to grab the air. Syaoran whipped around to look at the two men claiming to be Sakura's brothers and saw that Sakura had reappeared in Haru's arms. Haku waved his hand and they disappeared with Sakura.
"NO! DAMMIT!" shouted Syaoran, punching a cemented seat.
"Sakura-chan!" cried Tomoyo and Meilin, tears streaming down their cheeks.
"Urgh!" said Eriol, apparently mad at himself. "Why couldn't we have done anything!"
"We'll get her back!" came a voice. It was Yukito. His face was very calm, but his flashing eyes betrayed his fury.
"Hai! We'll get her back!"
TO BE CONTINUED…
A/N: Ah! T-T ..sniff.. I'm finally done with this chapter! I kno I kno.. it's all rushed and it's not really good.. and definitely not worth the wait I made u do.. gomen.. but PLZ REVIEW! Flames are accepted (.>. .) Arigato for reading such a horrible story and for putting up with me - Sayonara for now! I'm gonna start on ch. 3 now. Hopefully I won't have writer's block again..
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