Full Summary: (Slight AU. Only change really, is that Sakura's Dad adores soccer. When he was younger he had a chance to play at the World Cup, but unfortunately he hurt his legs so he couldn't play professionally anymore) Sakura Kinomoto just sometimes wishes she was completely normal. But all turns upside down when she has a vision and her father enrolls her in a prestigious prep school. Fighting to be on the soccer team, getting ready to fight the new evil on foot…And of course masquerading as a boy.
Disclaimer: I do not own Card Captor (Sakura) but I down the plot and some characters.
Quick Notice: The names are going to be a mix, just a heads up! (Between the dubbed version and anime/manga version). Just a warning
Mirror Image
Written by: Aly (xNeverlandx)
Chapter One: Impact of Darkness
Her hand flew to her mouth as she let out a ragged gasp, her emerald eyes wide open as she watched her brother slam against the ground. Wet trails of stinging tears fell down her cheeks as she sprinted towards her older brother. Two winged figures acted like shadows, flying by their mistress as she weakly fell on her knees.
Through short breaths she looked sadly at her brother. Scarlet flowers were found on his left shoulder and by his chest-but they weren't just petty designs-no they were patches of spreading blood.
'Touya are you okay?' she whispered gently. The dark-haired man gave a grunt as he made a wild motion that suggested that he was going to try to get back up and fight.
A pale hand placed gently but firmly against the young man's chest with surprising strength. Touya's chocolate eyes stared at the opposing man-or rather angel. Yue's silver hair fell in front of his clear blue eyes as chocolate met forget-me-not blue.
'Stay where you are' the cool angel instructed 'You are in no shape to move'
Sakura look at her Guardians with a weak smile her eyes sparkling with thanks. There's nothing I can do, he won't fight me. Her once hunched body straightened in a sudden motion. Her once gentle eyes flashed with the combination of rage and anger. Sorrow and fierceness. All of the combined emotions directed towards a handsome young man that seemed only a few years older than her. This man stood imposingly, his feet not touching the ground-instead he was floating in mid-air. Visible gusts of wind circled around him causing to dirt and dust to fly in all directions. His black hair that was tied back in a ponytail whipped out following the wind but he made no motion to brush it away from his emotionless face. His dark eyes stared at the fourteen-year-old with a hypnotizing quality.
Sakura glared at him as she stood up. Her auburn hair flew in the wind, the once strong sun now shone dimly on her hair but still a soft ring of light seemed to surround her. Her plain t-shirt and shorts whipped around with the wind as she returned the stare. I can't let him see my fear.
'Why don't you fight me? Why do you pick on my loved ones?' she cried.
The handsome man answered with a smirk moving his head to stare down her. The ribbon that held his back flashed from the accustomed navy to shining silver.
'I told you once before. I do not fight girls. Their souls are weak and it simply isn't right for a true man' he called back. 'Though your brother will serve useful'
Sakura stared at him with horror as black flames sprouted from the ground forming long tendrils that resembled six feet long snakes. The man threw his hands up before clenching his fists and motioning towards Touya. The flaming snakes followed his directions, flying quickly through the air.
The young fourteen-year-old let out a piercing scream as she threw herself in front of her beloved older brother. 'No! Shield'. She needed to say no more as a pink bubble surrounded them. She winced as she felt the impact of the black flames. Her eyes flashing, she let out a burst of her power. With a flash of pink the flames had retreated to their master surrounding him. With a cruel smile he threw his arms in the air, calling down a tunnel of darkness. Touching the ground for only a second to push off, he was gone.
Sakura stared at him, still in a ready position. 'This isn't over yet, Ankoku not yet' she whispered to herself. In a moment of silence she let the wind caress her before she dropped to her knees again. Her eyes staring her brother who had now lost consciousness. I'm so sorry Touya. If it wasn't for me you wouldn't be in this state. If only he would fight girls. If only you hadn't been so noble. But you wouldn't listen to my pathetic pleas.
A fresh batch of stinging tears fell on her pale cheeks. It seemed she was doing so much crying lately. For a girl her age she held so much sorrow, so much power. And this young teenager almost young woman had seen more than most adults had ever seen. She had faced true pain-both physical and spiritual. But at the same time she had also felt true happiness and love. But as memories flashed through her mind, the reminder of how much energy she had used. She couldn't take it any more as the darkness clawed at her head. Gasping for much needed air she collapsed limply on her brother, her head rested on the only part of his chest that hadn't been badly wounded. The last thoughts she heard lingered through her head several times. How am I going too explain this to dad? What can we do for Touya?
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The world around her swirled, but she could hear the yells-the masculine yells. In the distance the distinct screams that belonged to females were heard. Black flames licked the walls and surroundings around her. But no one seemed to see her. She was simply a spirit where she was right now. She was simply having another vision.
But it felt so strange. She heard familiar voices in the background-but she couldn't put her finger on who they belonged to. So, she stood there witnessing the disaster that would come in the future. The black flames were claiming lives; the victims fell to the ground as lifeless corpses. There were no bruises, burns or wounds. It looked as if they had just fallen asleep-until you looked at their eyes, Sakura shivered as she looked at the closest pair of blue-green eyes. They were completely blank, staring into nothing.
The scene of disaster seemed to fade as she heard two voices. Both were so familiar, but yet they almost seemed as if they were from complete strangers. A figure came into view, but the other person stayed in the shadows. Though she could see the figure, he was hard to concentrate on as the image kept faltering. Navy hair fell to the chin, stray strands sweeping in front of the violet eyes that seemed to keep changing colour. She watched, growing quite dizzy as they changed to a familiar green colour and then back to the faded purple. Those piercing eyes were staring into the shadows, almost as if they were challenging someone.
'Who are you' the voice hissed, warmth hardly making the way into the strong voice.
The blue-haired boy smiled but remained silent. The young man looked up quickly, as if searching for something but this was an advantage for Sakura. Neat golden letters stared at her naming the apparent school. And then the character of her dream turned to look at the shadow-clad man. A strange feeling jolted through her as she gazed into amber eyes.
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Sakura woke up quickly, looking around her surroundings. She was back in a bed that felt so strange. So different. Then memories flashed through her head as she looked around the room that still wasn't quite unpacked. Her family had moved only a few months ago. With a sigh she looked to her side where Kero sat, looking quite protectively considering his size. A flash of relief was shown on his face as he watched her sit up. But the calm aura wasn't meant to last long.
'Where's Touya? Is he okay?' Sakura asked urgently, as she looked around quickly. She was soon to regret it as a wave of nausea hit her, which caused her to lie back down.
With a deep breath Kero began. 'Yue was able to heal him slightly-but not enough' Sakura let out a soft gasp as she held back tears. What does Kero mean, not enough? Kero who had easily spotted her sorrow shook his head quickly. 'Touya is okay. But Yukito had to take him to the hospital. We're not exactly sure how to answer the several questions they asked…You're dad still doesn't know either'.
Sakura let out a sigh of relief as she gazed at her Guardian of the Sun. The sound of creaking floors alerted her as she hurriedly grabbed Kero and hid him among her covers. Faking a smile she looked up to her opening door. Her father walked in, a medium sized box in his hands. A grin was plastered across his face as he sat on the edge of the bed.
'You're uniform for Toshi Academy has arrived' he informed her gently as he placed it beside her petite figure. Sakura smiled a bright smile that for once wasn't all fake or forced.
'I almost forgot' Sakura giggled truthfully. Nimbly she picked up the small package and gently opening. The uniform was right in front of her. But she said nothing. She just stared, her eyes wide.
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(A/N; Should I continue…Or should I leave it here. Oh what the heck! I'll continue )
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Sakura had changed in many ways. Her physical appearance had changed from a pretty and innocent ten-year-old to a beautiful, young woman of fourteen. She wasn't tall for her age but was rather petite which suited her fine. Her glossy auburn hair had grown down to her shoulder blades, and framed her ivory complexioned face. But the thing that caught most people's attention, the object that had snagged all of her admirers was her emerald eyes.
They sparkled in almost any light and they could raise spirits, but something was always apparent in them. But this emotion could only be seen by few. It was sorrow and the feeling of lost love. The feeling she had experienced since a certain little wolf had left her side to got and train and earn his as the Li Clan's leader. The friends that had known her when Li had been with her seemed to always curse him when the beautiful cherry blossom was not around. Cursing him for taking away Sakura's complete happiness.
But as many young teenagers awaited the new independence that was gained as they grew older, Sakura was burdened with even more responsibilities that went unnoticed by many. Her brother, if anything had become more protective of her and chased away her frequent admirers and possible dates. But he never truly had to worry. Sakura had always politely declined every single offer. Only two people had ever gotten close to her heart and one she refused to think about. Besides that he made sure she trained both magically, and physically; from complex martial art attacks to reading thoughts and scanning someone's emotions. And though Sakura had always been extremely athletic, she became even more so after Li left. Sports were her advantage; they were what kept her going. She could pour all of her emotions into the activity, she could let her feelings fly loose. But out of all the sports she did soccer and cheerleading the she excelled at.
Watching her play soccer was just amazing. It was almost as if she appeared out of no where every single time as she stole the ball. It was something that related to her soccer crazed father, and though she kept this from her family and friends it made her feel closer to her little wolf as she privately called him. This was the game he too had excelled at and loved. Every time she had played it almost seemed as if she was miles closer to her best friend.
When her father had told her about moving she had more or less accepted it, crying and smiling sadly as she had to hug her best friend and cousin, Tomoyo good bye. But this was an opportunity to leave some memories that were best to leave as much as she hated to. And Toshi Academy was just something more to look forward to. It was famous without Asia as one of the best schools for soccer and cheerleading. The education was the best you could get and the girls' uniforms were shown in magazines and known for their fashionable statement. The only problem was Toshi Academy was a boarding school. This would be the first time she would be separated from her family except for letters and phone calls. But her father was so happy, and she just smiled for him.
But things were different as she stared down a standard uniform that wasn't hers-it just couldn't be.
What's happening?
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Aly's Blurb
An okay beginning to my fanfic! Now I just have to get some reviews. In my lil' blurb this is basically where I blabber on, or inform you about the chapter that may be strange or confusing. I named this chapter (Chapter One) 'Impact of Darkness' because of the new character, Ankoku introduced. His name when translated to English means something along the lines of darkness. That's I really have to say besides REVIEW and I desperately need criticism to improve my work. Thanks for reading 'Mirror Image' and Ta Ta for now.
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