Title: Childhood Friend

Chapter: Awakening

Author: Native Wolf Cub

Summary: At the age of six a carefree girl loses her mother. Heart broken the young child runs blindly out into the world and gets lost. When it starts to rain heavily she is brought back to some sort of awareness but is totally confused as to her whereabouts. Anything can happen to a dazed child lost and on her own. What will happen to her? Who will find her?

A/N: I'm back you guys. Miss me? Well I guess not you're more likely either ticked at me for taking so long to update one of my stories or you forgot about me. Heh. I also just realized I never did put a disclaimer in the first chapter. So I'll put it in this one just after the annoying authors note. To those of you who have read and are waiting for an update on Cherry Blossom's Mistake I don't think I'll get to it anytime soon schools starting again soon and I decided to take Wolf Blossom's advice so I'm renovating my chapters and working things out in more detail before I post any more chapters. Oh and I'm sure you guys know that "" is for talking and '' is for thoughts. I'll let you get to the next chapter now.

Disclaimer: CCS does not belong to me I enjoy trying to write stories about it but I am quite glad to leave the ownership in the hands of CLAMP. I have no money to fight a lawsuit so here's your stinking disclaimer you happy?

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On the second floor of the Li mansion the youngest child of Li, Yelan and heir to the Li clan kept watch by the linen covered bed that occupied the wall between two stain glass windows.

His ward, a six- year old girl lay asleep on the overly big bed covered in swaths of lavender sheets.

Despite his overall appearance and calm demeanor Li, Syaoran six-year-old heir to the Li clan was buried deep within the torrent of emotions and thoughts raging inside him.

'What happened to her? Why was she outside so late and in the rain? What was she running from? Wait a minute … why do I care, father is dead and no one understands what I am going through.'

Caught up in his thoughts the chestnut haired boy did not sense the new presence in the room. The head butler, Wei, stood patiently before his young master awaiting the recognition of his presence. All the while watching his charge Wei was also entertaining thoughts of his own.

'He is too young to be going through this,' Thought the butler, 'not even a full month after his fathers death and he is expected to begin his training to take over as head of the Li clan. He is still a child he should be having fun and wreaking havoc going on wild adventures with his friends. So young but already he has a sense of dignity and responsibility not once after the elders' decision did he refuse to accept his duty. If only he had someone his age to confide in, someone who didn't care for his wealth and background someone who accepted him for just that … him.'

Following the death of his father when the young prince was four the clan had gone into mourning. After the funeral and the proper mourning time the council known as the elders had passed their judgment.

They had decreed that Li as the heir to the clan would begin his training under the watchful eye of the one know as Wolf. Aside from attending school regularly he would also be trained in the arts as well as have the expectations upon his claiming of the title as head of the Li clan taught to him.

Once he reached the age of eighteen he would know what his duties were and he would be liable to claim his birth right upon his twentieth birthday.

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Coming out of his dazed stupor Syaoran sensed an extra presence in the aqua coloured room. Turning in his seat he spotted his friend and manservant Wei standing off to the side.

'How long has he been standing there?'

'Why did I not sense him?'

"Yes Wei?"

"What? Oh … oh yes. Sorry sir." Apologized a flustered Wei with a bow. Shaking his head slightly he stood straight hands firmly at his side and cleared his throat slightly before replying.

"The mistress requested that I tell you lunch will be served in the smaller dining room to the right of the entrance hall. If you so wish you may also dine in here with your guest."

Turning back to glance upon the sleeping form Li opened his mouth as if to say something but no sound came forward. Closing his mouth he opened them once more and succeeded in speaking.

" Tell my mother I will take my lunch up here for the time being."

"Very good young master," murmured Wei as with a bow he left the room.

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Soft yellow floor length blinds billowed into the room before sinking back only to swell once more from the spring breeze entering the room from the opened glass doors.

In a nearby oak tree a nest or birds were singing to their hearts content, their way of welcoming in a new day and communicating to their fellow birds in their unique and indefinable bird language.

On the circular balcony stood a female. Her hands rested on the stone railing as she gazed out at the scene before her; long silver hair flowing freely in the morning breeze. Lifting her face to the sky she sighed softly at the feeling of invisible hands caressing her face.

"Mommy, mommy."

A young excited voice reached her ears as a pink and white blur burst through the doors, across the room and slammed right into her body and small arms wrapped around. Allowing a tinkle of laughter to escape through her parted lips the elder lady hugged the child tightly to her body before slightly pulling back and gazing into her daughters' childish face.

"Oh Sakura. My sweet, sweet Sakura how I've missed you so."

"But it was only one day mother. I haven't been gone long."

"To a mother a few hours away from her child can seem like an eternity my daughter. I love you my little cherry blossom my one and only little girl."

"I love you too mama. Please don't cry," pleaded the caramel haired girl attempting to wipe her tears away only for everything to disappear and leave her surrounded by darkness.

Calling for her silver haired protector and receiving no answer the small form collapsed onto the floorless darkness sobs racking her frame. She cried and cried till there was no more finding little comfort in the dark only sorrow and heartache. Left to her own devices her mind wondered through memories of her living mother until a calm, soothing, gentle and age old voice full with the wisdom of past generations rang clearly through the silence.

"Place your trust in those who have surrounded you and he to whom you have already planted the seed of trust within. The path set out before you is not an easy one but you will find the strength to pull through. The golden wolf will eventually bond with his mate. You will help him find her. Heed my words."

"Sakura," came a whimsical voice behind her, "You have to go now but know I love you and will always be near."

With a hug from the second figure the two disappeared leaving her once again the only one in the dark abyss.

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A/N: Eh voila chapter two I wanted to get it out sooner but that never happened. Sorry it's shorter than the first chapter but I decided to get it out soon cause I felt bad for keeping you waiting so here's what I have. The rest of the chapter was placed in the next one, which will be called 'Awakening.' That was actually the name of this chapter but I cut it out of this one and so had to change the chapter title to suit what's in it. Enough of my authoress rambling please review and I'll try and get the next chapter out by Sunday or next week sometime. I appreciate your reviews and if there's something you don't like or you want me to put in don't be shy to e-mail me or put it in your review.

Native Wolf Cub