Hey! I'm actually happy that I got reviews! Although I was expecting more than six… but who cares? That was only the first chapter! Well here goes my second one!
Disclaimer: CCS rightfully belongs to Clamp not me.
Summary: Princess Sakura wanted to join her father in a war against the enemy, but was rejected because she was a girl. So she sneaked out to help, secretly. Syaoran found her and brought her back and locked her up as hostage. And yet, she still falls in love with the enemy.
Aging: Sakura- 15, Touya- 18 (I changed the age difference between them in this story. Sorry!) Syaoran-17
Title: The Warrior Princess
Chapter 2
"What?" Tomoyo screeched, "are you crazy? Idiotic? Or simply OUT OF YOUR MIND?"
Sakura winced. She never thought that her friend would be affected this much by her news. But then again, what did she thought? That Tomoyo would jump around hugging her in excitement?
"I'm not out of my mind, Tomoyo," Sakura began slowly, "I just wanted to prove to myself that I can do more than just sitting at home! I wanted to fight! To become a warrior!"
The lavender haired girl paled. She was breathing really hard. "But why? Why aren't you satisfied with what you got? If you did become a warrior and battle, what if you died? I don't want to lose my best friend!" she broke down crying, "not now, not ever."
Sakura felt guilty. She didn't want to make her cry. "Tomoyo," she started gently, placing a hand on her shaking shoulder, "please understand. You told me you would always stand by my side, through thick and thin. You told me that you would always support me on whatever path I may choose for my life, you would always encourage me. Are you telling me it was a lie? Were you lying to me when you said it?"
Tomoyo stiffened. "No Sakura. But why?"
"Why I want to be a warrior?" she asked, "it is because I want to be strong. Not some daddy's girl, a weak little Princess, but a strong one. I love the feeling of fighting. I want to become a warrior so I can fight! So I can find myself!"
"Find yourself?" the crying girl echoed, confused.
"Yes. I know there's more to me than being a Princess. I want to see the world! And not be protected by father."
"I see."
Sakura smiled softly, "so are you by my side for this path I'm going to take, no matter how dangerous?"
Nodding her eyes lit up, "yes I am Sakura! I will always be by your side."
"Good," she replied happily.
"So," Tomoyo began casually, "do I get to design your warrior clothes?"
Peals of laughter were heard in Princess Sakura's chamber.
"Princess Sakura," a voice full of years of wisdom called out to her.
The young girl turned around and saw the old master walking towards her.
"Sensei Takashi!" Sakura cried out in surprise. She quickly bowed in respect.
The old man smiled kindly and spoke, "Princess, I would like to see you fight for a while. I want to see if you have the talent to become a warrior. So please show me what you got."
"WHAT?" Sakura asked in utter disbelieve, "what do you mean?"
"Are you telling me that you don't know how to fight? So all those hours of listening and watching me teach Prince Touya, are wasted? Or are you simply scared and afraid?" the master asked, staring at Sakura with that unblinking stare.
"I…I…" Sakura stuttered, "I'm not afraid. If you wish for me to fight then, fine I will. What should I fight against?"
"Me."
"You? But you're too strong! Surely you would beat me!" Sakura asked startled.
"How do you know if you never tried?" he asked, "so do you accept my challenge?"
Sakura sighed. She took her stance, the one she always use for fighting and answered, "fine, I—"
Whoosh! Before she could finish what she was about to say, the old man sent a powerful kick, that sent her flying backwards.
Confused she stood up shakily and clutched her stomach in pain. But before she had a chance to speak, Sensei Takashi punched, aiming towards her face. This time, Sakura dodged it.
She did a back flip and landed on her feet. Moving back into her fighting stance she stayed and waited for the master to send another blow. But it never came. The old master was standing still with his eyes closed. Sakura charged, instead, and did a high kick towards his face.
Surprisingly he blocked it easily with his left hand and twisted the leg causing Sakura to turn as well. But as Sakura spun, she did another back flip; the sensei that was holding her by the feet got thrown back.
Standing up quickly, the old man smiled, "not bad."
"Thank-you." She blocked the kick, aiming towards her with her elbow and kicked him in the stomach, causing him to tumble and fall. The old man stood up again and this time with amazing speed his landed a punch at Sakura's face and sent her flying backwards.
She staggered out, breathing very hard. Her forehead was covered in beads of sweat as she once again took her fighting stance.
This time the old sensei attacked but Sakura did a cartwheel and dodged it. She sprung forward and bends down to kick at his legs causing him to lose balance. He fall backwards and using his hands, he did a back flip and blocked, using his hand, the punch that was aiming towards him. He kicked up causing her to fly off the ground and he jumped punching her at the stomach.
Sakura gasped in surprise as she was hurled through the air, landing hard on her back. She once again tried to stand but failed and lay there, unmoving. Her face was covered in sweat and her breathing was uneven. The old master slowly walked up towards her and reached out his hand. Sakura gladly took it and stood up. Brushing off the dirt and dust, and looked up at him, expecting a disappointing look.
Instead he smiled. "You have a natural talent in fighting. You're even better than your brother! I did my best just now. And with a little bit more training you would surpass me."
Sakura blushed and replied in a modest way, "I'm not that good, Sensei Takashi, but I think I'm improving! Can I fight you again, next time?"
The old man laughed and nodded, "yes, Princess Sakura."
She smiled happily at him and bowed before walking back to the castle. She walked past the porch and was stopped by a sudden voice.
"You're good! I am so impressed! I never thought you would do so well!" Tomoyo said enthusiastically.
Blushing she looked down at her feet and said a thank you.
"And guess what?" she continued, "I taped it all down!" Grinning she took out her video camera she was holding behind her back and taped down the astonish look on my face.
"Kawaii," she whispered as she put down the video camera and grew starry eyed.
"Where are you going, Sakura?" a sweet voice called out.
The girl turned around and put her finger to her lips, signaling her to be quiet. "Shhh! I am going to eavesdrop on brother's lesson. If you want to tag along then, you have be very quiet," she whispered in a low voice that Tomoyo strained to hear.
Nodding, the long haired girl followed her friend, and hid behind the bush.
Sakura POV
Not far away we heard a young masculine voice speaking in a tough tone. "Master Takashi. I am ready for my lesson now." Bowing respectfully, he waited.
The old master nodded and said, "Yes, Prince Touya. For today's training, you would fight an opponent."
Touya raised an eyebrow in interest. "Oh? Then who may that be?"
"That person would be no other then your sister, Princess Sakura," he replied and stared at the very bush I'm hiding behind.
"WHAT?" my brother and I cried out in unison.
"Come," the old man commanded and motioned me to walk forward.
Seeing Touya's surprised expression when I arose from within the bushes, I walked slowly toward the old master and stood quietly, with my head down, beside him.
"Sakura? You want me to fight my sister? She is but only a Princess! She doesn't know how to fight!" Touya yelled pointing at me.
"Oh? Really? Then prove me wrong," Sensei Takashi replied as he nodded at me.
Looking at him I sighed and noticed my brother took his fighting stance.
"Fine. I don't know what you are thinking sensei. But I will fight her. If I hurt her too bad, it will be your fault," he said with anger.
"Very well, then," the old man replied.
I took my fighting stance as well and stared ahead at my brother. What are you thinking Sensei Takashi? I thought to myself as brother and I stood in our fighting stance.
"You may begin now."
I made a cliffy! Who will win? Imagine the surprise on Touya's face when he sees Sakura, his baby sister fight. Hahaha! Please review and tell me what you thought about the fighting scene and the whole story! Give me comments and suggestions and even constructive criticisms are fine! I want to know what YOU thought!
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