Hi everyone! Thank you so much for reading my first chapter. I know first chapters aren't always that exciting, but I promise I'll make things start to grow. The first chapter was just basically Sakura and Syaoran meeting each other when they were young. About this story, this story will not contain any cards or any clow magic, however... there will be a type of magic shown in the story. Sakura, if you guys haven't noticed yet, has complete control of the power of fire, Syaoran has the total control over the element of wind. That will the only type of magic in this story, I'm really sorry to disappoint readers, please continue to read the story, its just that by using that I can make sure this story will balance out.
Summery: Sakura grew up with unusal powers. Syaoran grew up shunned from the outside world from his unusual ability. When Sakura is assigned to be the nanny of his family, the two will learn how to listen to the Sounds of Love.
Disclaimer- Sadly I do not own CCS, that is the sad truth... however -grins- I DO own this story... not so much the plot... the plot kinda belongs to Disney... - -;... but I own the story... so HA!
Review of Chapter one:
"Please god, please
help Syaoran's family. Help him feel better and make him not sad."
she whispered. Everytime a family came, she would pray for them, pray
for them to be well, pray for them to cope, and pray for them to know
that their family member was now in a better place, a place with no
pain and suffering, where they will look upon their family along with
god. Standing up, Sakura walked down the stairs towards the middle of
the room once more. Closing her eyes, she snapped them opened, a tiny
fire burning in her eyes. She twirled around once before closing her
eyes once again, the fire disappeared. Smiling happily to herself,
she quickly ran to the kitchen to see if she could help, leaving the
now brightly lit room from one hundred lit candles. Each candle
baring the four colours: cool blue, shimmering white, rich red and
fresh green. (The 4 elements, water, wind, fire and earth)
Chapter 2: Leaving it all behind
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As years went by, Syaoran had never returned to the church, nor to the place where he had met Sakura. He was locked away from the outside world, locked and shunned by people because he was different. Because he was himself. He had endured harsh training once he had returned to Hong Kong. His father death had effected him more than normal, he was the only one that accepted him for who he was, what he was. Every time during training, his mind would stray back to the little girl in the snow white dress, the little girl whome he had met on the fresh green hills, the little girl who he had seen again at the church, the little girl who wanted to be his friend... the little girl that had been named Sakura. He wanted to write to her, for once in his life, he had a friend to write to, and his mother had denied his right.
"You are different from many other children. You are special Xiao Lang. I want you to have friends, but at this point in time, keeping you safe with your secret is the only thing we can do." his mother had told the young boy gently. It was almost his birthday, July 22, and he wanted at least ONE person other than his family to celebrate with him. Wet water stung his eyes but he held them back, his father had taught him boys don't cry, they don't cry because boys are strong.
"You're wrong! You don't want me to have ANY friends! I'm not special, I'm different! I'm different and I don't want to be different any more!" he had shouted at his mother, before running upstairs and hiding in his room.
Sakura
So many years had passed since Sakura had met the little Syaoran in the medows. She had grown from the niave, little girl, to a beautiful young woman. At age of 30, she had gracefully, without uttering a single word, helped the sisters in the church, preparing meals, washing clothes, sewing, tending to young children that had strayed upon their church. Her auburn hair grew along with her, having the smooth, shiny, lucious look even through hot days of work. Her body had matured with her mind. One thing never changed, she still had that power, that power she had remembered controlling ever since she was 5. Today, wandering around aimlessly, she glanced out at the opened window, letting in a scent of spring. She looked longingly outside, wanting to feel the fresh wind blow against her, the newly made leaves to wave at her. The soft russetling of the leaves as the gentle wind blew past it. She longed to run up the medows again like she had done when she was a child, to run with the wind, to sing with the birds, to see Syaoran again. She had wondered many times what had happened, he didn't write, nor visit again and she was beginning to think her first friend had forgotten her.
"Sakura!" a voice brought her out of her reverie. Turning around, the bouncing of soft red curls told her that Chiharu was coming. Chiharu was the latest Sister to have joined this church. Sakura had trained her, helped her get along, and in the mean time, became great friends with her. But she still had not know her secret.
"Chiharu! Is something wrong?" she asked, fixing the black sleeve. She hated these outfits, they were dull. The plain colour of black and white brought her memories of families coming in with sorrow and dispair. She longed to wear the dresses she had made herself, which was vibrant with colours.
" Nothing, it's just that, well you've been standing there for over a minute now, I thought something was wrong." The young girl replied gently. Sakura smiled,
"No, I'm fine, thank you. But we must hurry if we are to prepare for the arriving family." she said. Chiharu nodded,
"Yes, Ma'am." she said softly, before walking off. Sakura managed to let a frown come and go off her face. Ever since she had became 25, she was made the high rank Sister. Silently, she walked off quickly, climbing up stone stairs, up towards a tower. Knocking softly, a weary, soft voice emited from the other side of the door,
"Come in."
Silently, she opened the door, trying to avoid the small squeaking sound. Entering, she kneeled upon one knee,
"Mother." she said softly in the quiet sancturary. The elderly woman gazed upon the young woman. Oh how much she had grown since she had known her. She knew her place was not to be here, she belonged out there, in the open, exploring the world, finding love, and setteling with a family, not here, cooped up in one space, not washing clothes or making clothes for the rest of her life. She had so much looking for her.
"Sakura, rise. I told you, I do not need this fomality, not between us. Tell me, how is the precession going?" the woman said in a tired voice. Sakura looked up concerned at her, before standing up,
"Most of it are coming to order, I just need to light the candles in the room and the temple before we can officially start." Sakura reported, " for the temple, I was planning on making it the colour of red... because of the celeberation of the creation of another couple." Sakura thought out. The woman smiled,
"Do as you wish, but remember Sakura--"
"You must not be seen by the sisters." Sakura recited after her, with a small smile, she replied, "Yes, I know Daisy. You have been telling me this ever since I was 5." she said with a small smile. Daisy let out a weary laugh.
"Yes, well you may go now Sakura. Tomorrow is your birthday, and you shall turn 31, please, I want you to come to my room." Daisy told her. Sakura nodded, before bowing slightly, and left the room before Daisy had a chance to tell her again not to do with fomalities. Sighing, the elderly woman sighed,
"This is your chance Sakura. Embrace it."
Sakura's soft footsteps echoed around the large hall and into the room. She looked around, everything still hadn't changed. Walking up the middle, towards the stage, she once again, kneeled down onto the cusion she had kneeled on so long ago. Placing her hands together, she closed her eyes and muttered a pray.
"God, as you look down upon us, please place your blessing on those who are suffering, and those who are to start a new life. For every person who walks in these halls, please place your blessing, your protection on them, so they may live in peace and in happiness they deserve." Sakura said quietely. Whenever she was allowed in here, she would pray, pray for her friends, pray for families, pray for others. "Please, protect Syaoran, bless him where ever he may be. May he live in happiness. Someday I hope to meet him again, but before then, I pray you will bless him." she ended her prayer. Standing up, she walked down quietely, her black cloak flowing behind her. Glancing up at the sky, the ceiling and the candles, her eyes sharpened as a blast of flame flickered in her eyes. One by one, the candles lit up. In the middle, in front of god, two big candles grew big, and reached the colour of rich red. Red, the colour of happiness. Smiling content to herself, she slowly drifted away from the lit room, leaving behind her prayers for god to answer.
Hong Kong
The fusturated cry of another nanny from the Li House left many coming with the same conclusions: The Li children had managed to scare away their 14th and latest nanny. A woman of 30 years old, with dark hair, came rushing out, her suitcase evidently packed in a hurry, left muttering silently under her breath.
"Ungrateful little rugrats." was heard as she passed by by standers. 8 children stood at the front door, cheering as the nanny grew further and further away.
"AND STAY AWAY FROM OUR FATHER!" shouted a girl of 14 with cool amber eyes, dark chestnut hair with pale red highlights. Inside, 2 stood inside, shaking their heads at their siblings.
"There goes our 14th, they always seem to do that. I hear the next nanny may be from a church." the elder girl laughed, defeated. The man beside her laugh.
"I hope she lasts." he said, earning a look from his sister, "Hey, what do they expect? We're Li's."
Next Day
Saturday came with the rise of dawn, the orang yellow lights spreading across the sky, devouring any navy blue that came in sight. Sakura's eyes slowly squint opened, arising from the same dream night after night. The tiny boy with chestnut eyes and amber hair coming from behind a tall tree. Just as she was about to talk to him, the sun had risen, and she had been knocked out of her sleeping state. Clearing her mind, she sat up, the soft material of her white night gown brushing against the bed as she looked at the clock. It read 7. Groaning, she wished she hadn't woken up. Saturday was the only day that she was able to sleep in and here she was, wide awake at 7 in the morning. Sighing, she prepared to heave herself off bed before coming to the conclusion; today was her thirty-first birthday. Grinning broadly to herself, she thought today was one day she would wear something besides the basic dull black and white. Rummaging through her closet in the corner, she managed to pick out a lavender dress. It was sleeveless, perfect for her to move around in. The rim of her dress was decorated with tiny lavenders she had managed to find in the garden. She dried them, then placed them onto her dress, tying them together with bits of vine from the side of the church. After placing them on, she quietely escaped from the church walls, immediately, the sun greeted her by spreading warmth on her face, the wind bringing in the scent of of a new day. Sakura sucked in breath deeply, allowing the fresh scent to wash her body. She smiled happily, enjoying how she was starting her birthday in the morning. Dancing among the fallen leaves, she twirled and twirled, imaging herself as one with the wind, dancing gracefully in the sky, slowly swooping to the ground. Smiling contently, she felt the soft material of her dress brush against her ankles, she loved the cool swish of the material against her, the wind travelling around her. She didn't know how long she stayed out there, a minute, 2 minutes, half an hour, a hour? She didn't know, all she knew was that by the time she sat down under a tree, the church was busied with dark womanly figures, rushing about to start another day of cleaning, sewing and much much more. Suddenly remembering her appointment with Daisy, she scurried back inside, avoiding as much people as possible.
Once upstairs, she knocked once again against the door. With a soft voice giving her permission, she entered. As she was about to kneel on one knee, the wave of Daisy's hand brought her away from her fomality.
"Sakura, it's your thirth-first birthday today." she began, "It has been so long since I've first saw you, to think nearly 26 years ago, you were a small girl of 5." she amused herself, a chibi version of Sakura barging into her vision. Sakura let out a small laugh, remembering how she would sneak out every morning. The sudden fall of Daisy's face brought Sakura out of her laughter.
"Daisy, is something wrong?" she asked worriedly. Daisy sighed heavily, motioning for her to sit down.
"Sit Sakura. Sakura... you are young, youthful and have a lot of things waiting for you. Some things the we cannot provide for you." Daisy said solemnly. Sakura remained silent. "Sakura, you're a young woman who needs to expreince the true meaning of life. We along cannot show you the true expreinces of life, you've got to exprience it yourself." Sakura still remained silent.
"But... this is my home, I've been here ever since I could remember. I remember so clearly, ever since I was young and able to walk, I would run up to the church, dance in the gardens, that's why I came here in the first place when... when my family fell apart." Sakura said brokenly, "This is where I belong." she said tearfully. Daisy leaned forward, placing a warm hand on top of hers.
"Sakura, this church will always be a home to you, and we will always have open arms for you to return. But, you are youthful, you have your whole life ahead of you, I will not, cannot allow you to waste the rest of your life here, confined when you evidently belong out there, out side in the open world." Sakura felt tears slowly well in her eyes, then eventually fall down her cheeks, wetting the soft lavender dress. "Sakura, I have arranged for you to become the nanny of the General's 10 children. You like children, do you not?" Daisy asked, amused as Sakura's red eye widen at the mention of 10 childrens.
"10... 10 children!" Sakura gasped. Daisy nodded,
"Yes, I believe it will be a most wonderful exprience for you." Daisy said quietely, not mentioning the fact they were Li children. She will find that out on herself, alone, at her own pace, at her own time. Silently, Sakura nodded her head, standing up. She quickly hugged the elderly woman, before excusing herself out of the room. Daisy rubbed the warm wet spot where a few of Sakura's tears had fallen.
"Trust me Sakura. You will be happy in the end."
Sakura sat on her bed, looking at the suitcase that had contained the whole contents of her closet. Her home made dresses, the tiny snow white dress she had worn when she first met Syaoran, and the tiny daisy crown she had made so many years ago. Picking up the suit case, she placed on a wheat coloured straw hat with a few lavenders on the center. Taking a deep breath, she stepped out of her room for the one last time, and slowly walked down the stairs. As soon as she had gone down, Chiharu, along with many of the Sisters in the church were waiting for her at the bottom of the stair.
"Mother told us. Oh Sakura." Chiharu said sadly, hugging her. Sakura dropped her luggage and hugged back.
"Don't worry Chiharu, I'll come back, I promise. Chiharu, while I'm gone, I want you to take my place." she stated, she held up a hand, stopping her from protesting, "No Chiharu. I trained you myself, you did everything perfectly, I am most certain that you will be perfect for the job." she told her. Hugging her friend once again, she headed alone towards the gate, pushing it opened, she took a deep breath stepping out of it. Looking back upon the church, she held down her hat as the wind blew, as if telling her it was her time to leave. Picking up her bag, she slowly walked, futher and further the church slowly disappeared.
2 hours later
Stepping out of the bus, Sakura swayed slightly, unbalanced from sitting for a full 2 hour. Gazing, she was at awe at how big the house seemed to be. Slowly, carefully, she walked up, pushing open the wide, iron gates. Walking up, she admired how green the grass seemed to be, how tall and gracious the trees were, she had to fight down the urge of just taking off her shoes, leaving her luggage, and danced around the yard. Composing herself, she finally reached the door, and with one hand, rang the door bell. She could hear the chimming inside as small footsteps drew near the door. Fixing the lavender dress she had on this morning to look more presentable, the door finally creaked opened, revealing a young woman of 23, raven dark hair, beautiful athmethest eyes, the young woman welcomed,
"Hello, welcome to the Li Mansion."
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A/N: Wow... second chapter all ready. Well, this is it... lol the long awaited meeting. Well, since that you guys are up to here, I might as well give you the statuses. I'll review them once again at chapter 3.
Kinomoto Sakura: Emerald Eyes; auburn hair; kind, sweet, gentle; the craft of fire
Li Syaoran: Amber eyes; chestnut hair; cold; stays in the past; craft of wind
Carina (f)- 18 years old; amber eyes; raven hair with red highlights; eldest; "Mom" of the family; caring, protective of her siblings
Xiao Chen (m)- 16 years old; light brown eyes; dark chestnut hair; protective;can be caring;strong
Alana (f)- 14 years old; cool amber eyes; dark chestnut hair with pale red highlights; hard to accpet new people;strict but sweet
Tenchi(m), Kari (f), Yang (m)- triplets; 12 years old; amber eyes; amber hair; mischevious but can be sweet
Sora (f) -10 years old; light ruby eyes; raven hair; innocent; sweet; gentle
Alex (m) - raven coloured hair; deep amber eyes; shy but cute
Ying (f) , Hitomi (f)- twins; 4 years old; soft ruby eyes; light amber hair; youngest; acceptance is easier but is easily scared.