Lunarian : Hello everyone. Welcome to my Xover A/U'ish Fic.
This here fiction should have a few minor discrepancies to the normal CCS universe. This story will take place within a time line during which Sakura has captured all of the Clow Cards, but in this circumstance they do not need to be converted. Therefore there is no Eriol the mystically annoying reincarnation of Clow Reed. No Sakura cards, and Sakura and Syoaran are not any closer then friends.
So to List Differences
1. Season 3 of Card Captor Sakura never happened.
2. Sakura and Syaoran remained as friends only.
3. Clow Cards are fine as they are, no need to transform in Sakura cards.
4. Popular to contrary belief, Tomoyo is not a lesbian, she is only in love with Sakura, just not painfully blatantly so.
5. Clow didn't need to do a final judgement, there is no Yue, only Yukito.
In the town of Tomoeda, in Japan, a young girl sleeps. Sleeps, sleeps and dreams of things to come, as such her magical powers provide her with prophetic visions. Visions shrouded in vagueness and obscurity, becoming clearer in focus as she approaches the time of the event. It has shown her meeting of her rival, and her powers in use before she even had them. Dreams of vivid colors and patterns, visions of faraway places and mysterious happenings, with a self stream of consciousness trying to make sense of it all.
Dream
Trees... grass.. green fields... where is this?... what am I seeing?... more trees... too many to be the park... or the shrine... a forest?... there are no forests near here... I feel as though I've never known this place... never could have... something nearby... large... power... evil... no!... darkness...
Kinomoto Sakura, that young mistress of the Clow cards at age eleven, slowly awakened from her dream. That dream... what was it about? As she sleepily rubbed her little fists against the sleep encrusted eyelids of her slumber, gradually the last remnants of the dream and its warning faded away and was forgotten. I can't remember any of it, it must not have been very important. Sea-green orbs peering through blinking eyelids, Sakura grabbed her kawaii pink alarm clock, and with a yawn checked the time and turned off the timer. Huh, time? Oh, it's seven, time to get up and get ready for school! No matter how many times she woke up, always her morning ritual this, is never changed.
From downstairs she hears her father call her saying breakfast will be ready soon, her cue to continue getting ready.Hoe... I had better hurry up or I will be late. First she chucks off her sleeping clothes, a pink pajama suit, tossing it onto her dresser by the bed. I am so happy to have finished capturing the cards, now Tomoyo-chan can't get me into all those strange outfits anymore. The athletic girl then jolts over to her closet doors, opens them up and takes out her school uniform for Tomoeda elementary. She then brushes her hair, teeth and comes downstairs to breakfast. The morning ritual.
As with the usual that morning, her older and taller-by-a-mile brother Kinomoto Touya, sat across from her during breakfast. Commonly just finishing up his meal by the time his little 'kaijuu' sister finally shows up for her meal, Touya is the instigator in a mad dash to eat everything in moments, initiated by Sakura so she can catch up to him. Not so much to catch up with him however, but to meet up with 'him', Tsukishiro Yukito... her crush.
Ulp.. I can't believe he made me ate all that in one go again.. After finishing her breakfast, and receiving her lunch from her father with an "arigatou", Sakura hurries to her front door where she puts on her roller blades. Then she's off to catch up to her brother on his bike, yelling "Niichan, matte yo!". Everyday, he always has to take off without me. Why can't he just wait. Touya, of course, rarely listens to his little sister. Sakura often displays her skills in athletics by blading fast enough to catch up with her brother. I love rollerblading, especially when it is such a great day outside. When eventually she catches up to him though, nothing more is done then an annoyed look, she can't stay mad at her dear brother. I can still use big and stomp on him anytime I want, heh heh heh.
The gentle breezes cause the occasional sakura blossom petal to fall, Sakura's favorite tree and her namesake. Nothing beats a free breeze on a great day. The days joy just brings a large smile to her face as she moves alongside her brother. After a few minutes of travel they reached Yukito's house where he was out waiting for them already, with his bike and a gentle smile, as always. Yukito-san is such a great person, always so caring and wonderful. Just seeing Yukito brightens Sakura's day considerably.
Touya looks over to Yukito and calls to him with his patented "Hey, Yuki!", call. Yuki replies with an "Ohayo". Then Yuki calmly walks over to Sakura and adds fuel to the fire by gently saying "Ohayo, Sakura-chan", right at face level. After a few moments of general greeting they resume on course to the schools, Sakura's niichan's school being right next to her own, separated by a chain-link fence. When she reaches the intersection where they part ways, Yuki will often throw a little candy to Sakura, more fuel to the flame. Ahhh, Yukito-saaaaan, such a wonderful and caring person.
For some people, seeing a young girl on roller blades standing in front of a school's gate looking dazed and in a trance would seem strange, out of place even. With her eyes so out of focus, a lesser informed passer by could even think in their minds that that girl was on drugs. For those of the Tomoeda area however, it is just the common sight of Sakura going into one of her 'hanyaan' moods. Haanyaaaan If one were to somehow see through her eyes they might not believe in what seen, there would surely be blossoming flower petals surrounding Yukito-san with a gentle smile on his face.
Generally, Sakura would snap herself out of her little day dream in a few moments, generally. That is if she was alone by herself, but... she is at her school... in public... with her best friend out there, lurking somewhere, waiting for just the right moment... or maybe, just maybe to remain hidden and get the full show recorded. But alas, that accursed school clock must cut short her precious Sakura watch, so she walks up to her friend to make sure they are not late.
As Sakura was still semi spaced out, her thoughts were broken by a tap on her shoulder. Yukito-saaa-AIGH! Whipping her head around quickly, she is treated the sight of a large camera lens pointed directly into her face... recording... always recording. Tomoyo-chan needs a new hobby "Ohayo Tomoyo-chan", greets Sakura with a slight sweatdrop forming as the lens gets closer. Definitely needs a new hobby.
"Ohayo Sakura-chan!", replies the camera... er the girl behind the camera. "Yukito-san was smooth with the candy again, eh Sakura-chan?", questions Tomoyo with a sly grin on her face.
"Mou, Tomoyo-chan, you're embarrassing me", said the blushing Sakura. Looking around in hopes of finding a subject of change to stop her best friend from further going into that topic, she saw Syaoran Li and Meiling Li coming up the street holding hands. She decided to meet then halfway, and so bladed off saying to Tomoyo, "There are Li-kun and Meiling-chan, let's go say good morning to them."
Tomoyo was in her element, Sakura watching. To see a kawaii blushing Sakura-chan so early in the day, I am so lucky. Getting the hint, she reluctantly turned off the camera, and walked with Sakura over to the two affianced cousins. They do look good together, and it looks like she is beginning to break through his walls. She isn't smothering him, and he doesn't look like he wants the earth to swallow him whole. He isn't even struggling against holding hands in public, and looks a little happier.
"Ohayo Li-kun, Meiling-chan", said Sakura to the pair, "How are you two doing this morning?"
Meiling simply nodded as her cousin answered for the both of them. "Ohayo Kinomoto-san, Daidouji-san. We are fine, if a little bored with the calm. Now that you have captured all of the Clow cards it has gotten quite dull lately. Everyday school life just isn't the same after all the constant excitement, don't you agree?"
"Hai", answered Sakura, Tomoyo, and Meiling as one. Continuing Sakura said, "With the cards captured and I their Mistress, life really does seem different, stale. I get the feeling though that there is yet more out there, more to do."
Feeling hopeful, Li asked, "Do you really think we'll have another adventure? What does your guide tell you about this?" Looking around suddenly as if just noticing something, he enquired, "Where is the stuffed toy anyway?", adding a disdainful inflection as an afterthought.
They were then treated to the sight of Sakura panicking, badly. She fails her arms a bit while her eyes go wide and begins talking nonsense slowly at first then fast. "Li-kun that wasn't nice, you shouldn't make fun of Kero-chan like th-... Kero-chan! Oh no, I totally forgot about him this morning and didn't even say anything to him. It was all that dreams fault, darkness and evil. Kami, I'll never forgive myself something happens to him. Oh, poor Kero-chan, he could be wandering alone again hurt or tired. Or maybe he will eat all our pudding, or shed his fur from his guardian form all over the rug and couch." By this point the other three were sporting some heavy sweatdrops, four if you count the camera.
Finally Meiling had enough, so she grabbed Sakura by the shoulder and shook her forcefully saying, "Snap out of it Kinomoto-san, the stuffed toy is probably just playing video games, calm down." Grabbing Syaoran's hand again, she started off at a fast pace to class saying, "Now hurry before you're late for Terada sensei's class, let's go Li."
"Sakura-chan hurry, you still have to change into your shoes. Kero-chan is fine, I'm sure he was asleep in your drawer and will be pleased that you let him sleep more." Hurrying off to class Tomoyo hoped Sakura had calmed down enough. She was just too cute panicking all like that, I got it all on tape too. I wish class didn't have to start yet. Did Sakura say something about a dream? Oohh maybe the Clow Mistress will get a chance again, and I can dress up Sakura-chan with new outfits.
Shortly after, Sakura was siting down to her seat in the corner of the classroom getting ready. Strangely enough it seems they were actually still early anyway. "I had thought that it was much later then it is, ne Tomoyo-chan? We used to use this time to discuss ideas about finding cards, it has been so long that we forgot class won't start for awhile yet. Opening up her backpack, she began taking out the needed materials.
Having been sitting in her desk waiting several minutes before Sakura, Tomoyo was already fully ready, and so she was occupying herself by checking her most recent recordings. "Hai, Sakura-chan." As she replayed the earlier scene she looked up at Sakura and grabbed the other's attention by asking, "Sakura-chan, you said something about a dream with darkness. What did you mean by that, was it a vision?"
It was just at that moment that Sakura had reached back into her bag and felt something furry. As soon as she touched it, it shifted and moved coming out saying, "Hoy Sakura." Wiping the sleep from his eyes he looked around and said, "How did I get here?"
Let it be known that though Sakura may be the card mistress and possess much powerful magic she is still an eleven year old girl, and so when startled her response is common. As the object popped out she cried out, "Kyaah!", and made Tomoyo, Li, and Meiling all similarly jump at their seats. Quickly recovering, she leaned in and said, "Kero-chan! What are you doing in my bag, and how could you have slept through it?" That's right, the furry object was Kerebos the guardian beast of the clow cards, now nicknamed kero-chan and acting as his new mistress's supernatural guide and friend. He looks just like a stuffed toy, a yellow miniature lion with wings, and has used that likeness many times as a concealment.
Kero adopted a wise man pose, sitting Indian style on Sakura's desk and said, "I don't know how I got into your bag, I went to sleep on my bed as usual." Pondering for a few moments he said with all seriousness and confidence, "The Clow cards played a prank on me-."
Interrupting him, Li said "Yeah right, the plush toy fell asleep in your bag so he blames the cards, what a lazy creature." Leaning foward, Syaoran peered at kero and asked, "Now why would the cards do something like that? Sakura has had them for a long time already and no pranks were played, you were searching through her bags for a sweet and fell asleep, admit it."
Abandoning his spot on Sakura's desk, Kero flew up into Li's face forcing him back. With a noticeable vein pulsing on his head, he yelled out enragedly, "Nani!? What did you say brat? You want me to bite your finger off? The cards are becoming bored from not doing anything so they are expressing their mischievous nature again. Sakura you have to find a way to let them out and interact more often, they aren't used to staying in card form all the time when awake. Clow kept them out most of the time, they are stifling."
Sakura, perhaps taking Kero's words a little too seriously, was beginning to get a bit teary-eyed. Taking out the card deck, she soulfully said in a sad voice, "Gomen-nasai clow cards, I didn't know that you were suffering. I promise that I will find a way to let you all out." I never thought about it before. Now that I think about it, I remember my time spent with Clow Reed using the Return card, they were all out most of the time, or at least the one's I saw were.
Kero landed on Sakura's shoulder and gave an encouraging pat. Feeling a little guilty he said, "Cheer up Sakura, it isn't quite so bad as it sounded, and the cards are still very grateful to you for everything you have done for them."
"Kero-chan is right Sakura-chan, you are very caring for the cards and they love you for it", Tomoyo added in her saccharine voice.
"I hate to agree with the toy, but he is right, you are a wonderful card mistress", Li grudgingly admitted.
"If anyone had to master the cards aside from Syaoran, then I am glad it is you Kinomoto-san", said Meiling.
With a sniffle and a watery smile, Sakura thanked them for their support. "You guy's are the best friends."
"Now that everything is straightened out, you still didn't answer my question Sakura-chan, about your dream," Tomoyo says in an attempt to change the subject, distract her very best friend from her sad state, and find an answer because she was genuinely curious.
Getting in Sakura's face in a flash, Kero anxiously asked, "What dream? Did you have another vision Sakura?" Just as Sakura was about to answer, luck would have it that the rest of the children started coming in. "I'll tell you later", she said to the disappointed group. Motioning to her bag, she urgently whispered, "Quick Kero-chan get in".
Coming in together as a group was Naoko, Chiharu, Rika, and Yamazaki, the purely school friends of the gang. It could be told by the groups facial expressions that Yamazaki had just finished telling another tall tale. Chiharu came over first and said to the group, "You are really here early Sakura, even earlier then today's monitors." Seeing Yamazaki getting ready to tell another story to Sakura since she always believe them, she excused herself, "Speaking of today's monitors, it's me and Yamazaki's turn." Bumping into him she grabbed his ear and pulled him to the board saying in an aggrieved tone, "C'mon you."
From then on things were like an average classroom. Friends saying good morning, and catching up on things while making plans for later, and last minute homework completions. Rika had a sizable portion of the classroom hovering near her desk as she informed them of the latest news. "Did you hear the news?", asked Rika. "No, what?", was the general reply. Acting like it was the greatest secret ever, Rika answered, "I heard we are getting a new transfer student today." "Really?", the class pried further. "Yeah, I heard it from Terada-sensei." Or rather that is my fiancé let it slip, she thought to herself.
The speculation on who it was and reason for transferring ran rampant in the class as the last few minutes before class started ticked down. Sakura and her friends each had the same basic thought in their heads. I wonder if this new kid is related to my/Sakura's dream?
Time passed and the teacher took roll, then he announced, "Due to some districtorial rearranging policies we are receiving a new student today from Odaiba elementary. Here he is now, please be courteous and welcoming." Opening the door the teacher let in the new kid and brought him to the front of the classroom on his right. With the teacher blocking their view the students were only given a side view at first. He had on Khaki tan shorts, a light green button down shirt, and a grey hat resembling a fisherman's. Finally he reached the front of the class and turned to face them with a bright friendly open smile enthusiastically saying, "Hello everyone my name is Takahashi Takeru, but please call me TK. I look foward, to getting to know you all."
Sakura's first thoughts was to the effect of he is almost like a mini yukito-san... tall, blonde, nice. Not enough to elicit a hanyaan from sight alone, but close.
To Be Continued...
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