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I'll say this once and only once I don't own Inu yasha, Cardcaptor Sakura or Magic Knight Rayearth I'm not that good at thinking up new and original characters.

Chapter One

A far off clock chimes once and immediately stops only to echo the time for all those awake. High above on one of the skyscrapers a young woman sits in the shadows unseen. Silently asking questions to herself.

When does a girl turn into a women? When does the pain of betrayal crease? When will I find the one I'm meant for? How will I know him? And what trials will I have to overcome to be with him?

She stands and walks towards the edge. Stopping when the toes of her shoes touch the rim. Looking out over the city lights she whispers, "So many questions and I have no answers. Who can I ask, without fear of judgement when my trust has been broken by all who were once important to me. Once is forgivable twice is specious and thrice is a habit. If a payment is needed I have nothing left to give, except the shattered remains of my heart. And I am to scared to give that to anyone."

Giving a cry full of despair she closes her eyes then takes a final step over the edge, rapidly starting to fall. The descent so great that the chain around her neck and her chocolate hair streams behind as the wind whips by her body. Half way down a pair of emerald green eyes open showing no sign of fear. Only concentration as she reaches into her back pocket and pulls out a tarot card letting go of it she calls out it's name.

"Fly"

Pure white wings appeared to sprout from her back. With a simply thought they started flapping carrying her upwards across the moon lite sky towards home.

It had taken a few years, four to be exact, to gain enough magic control to simply be able call her cards by name and have them answer. Her key still hangs around her neck but now it was more of a trade mark then anything. Only she alone can unseal the staff but it has not been done in over a year.

As she flies in the moonlight her shadow is reflected down below on the people in the streets.

Few noticed her flight, most that saw her mistook her for and angel descending to earth to help some unfortunate soul. One poor drunk thought it was him she was coming to get and swore never to touch a drop of liquor as long as he lived after the terrifying thought quickly sobered him up.

She notice none of these people her thoughts were only her own of that day not so long ago.

"Sakura, Wait up!" Yukito called out across the street before he started dodging traffic to reach my side.

I have to wonder if he ever realises what danger is around or if he simple doesn't care because he knew Yue would never let him get really hurt. Also how he doesn't even break a sweat he makes it look as if jumping around in traffic is normal for him. It wouldn't be that bad if it wasn't rush hour and he was crossing one of the busiest streets in town. With a bag of food in his arms. Man he loves to eat. After a minute and one to many close calls he finally made it to my side, with a huge grin on his face.

"Where you heading?" he asked as he pulled out a cold cut sub from the bag and started eating it as we walked.

At first glance Yukito looks like he suffers from the average boy next boy syndrome. Shoulder length gray hair a permanent grin on his face and a pair of matching brown innocent doe eyes. Only a few people alive know his secret. At times when people look into his eyes they flash purple not the sign of power but a signal that he is never alone. Inside him resides, Yue the judge, to most a cold hearted protector of the master of the cards. In actuality he is just loyal to those he calls friend and if anyone dares to harm any of them watch out.

"Li is sick at home with some sort of bug. So I thought who better to cheer him up then me, his girlfriend. I don't know if you realize this but he is one of the worst patients alive on the earth." I laugh remembering the last time he was sick with the flu and how he kept saying he was dying and noone could possible understand how he felt. Yukito just beamed back a smile to me and excepted what I said.

We walked together until the park came into sight then parted ways with a friendly see you later. After walking another block alone I stepped into the lobby of Li's apartment building. With the temperature perfect and tiled floors sparkling, I nodded to the desk clerk and entered the elevator. For four stories I listened to the soft elevator music in the background till I hit his floor.

The doors opened with a Whoosh. The floor was wood and the hall was surreal blue with navy trim. Not my idea of the best colour scheme but I didn't own the place so how could I complain. As I walked down the hall to apartment 4B I reached into my purse and felt around at the bottom for Lee's spare set of keys.

I inserted the key into the lock and turned, at the last minute remembering to quietly open the door and not to call out a greeting incase he was sleeping. In the entry way I took off my sneakers and shut the door. Where I was standing I could see that the bathroom door was open with the light turned out. I stepped onto the champagne carpet and strolled down the hall towards his bedroom stopping only to peek into the black and white kitchen as well as the mess of the family room.

I tip toed the last few steps towards the door and turned the handle. What I saw shocked me to my soul. There in his queen size bed was my boyfriend fast asleep with his arms around another woman. A naked woman. Not just any naked woman but this Sakura's should have been best friend Madison. I shook my head several times in hopes that the image in front of me would vanish and disappear but it stayed unfortunately. With this came the realisation that Lee was no more sick then I was. The hurt set in as I shut the door and tripped towards the family room. The only thing I saw was the multiple pictures of myself and Lee in various posses from the last several years.

"It hurts" Sakura whispered to herself. As the tears started to flow from her eyes down her cheeks.

With great effort I walked to the front door put on my shoes and left. Just before the door closed I uttered a command. "Shot, destroy every picture in this apartment that has me in it."

I entered the elevator and pushed the lobby button just as the a big bang was heard followed by the sound of a high-pitched yell coming from apartment 4B. As the doors closed on the hall my heart also closed as well so that I would never have to relive that kind of pain again. The pain of betrayal and loyalty lost.

"From this day on I must be strong. I must be more suspicious. Goodbye Lee bye Madison" I said to myself in a sad broken voice as the elevator music continued on as if nothing happened and all was right in the world.

That was the day that she lost her innocent outlook on life and realised that some people just can't help hurting the ones they once held in high regard. Lee and Madison both tried to explain but it was to late and nothing would change the facts. Not wanting to ever be hurt like that again she started training both her mind and body. She took up studying tactics for battle formations and mysteries novels to see if she could unravel the truth with what information given. With the help of the Sword card she mastered swordsmanship. Her sword now moved as an extension of her body, not as if she was a marionette with someone else controlling her every move. Not wanting to be relaying solely on her sword she summoned the Fight card to teach her battle stances and combination fighting technique. She was taught how to be on the defence one moment and on the offense the next. All so she would feel stronger and more in control.

She did get stronger or so she thought. During the day she was fine but at night the truth came out. How weak and insecure she really was. The tears and whimpers that she hid in her pillow were proof that she didn't want to admit the truth. She was no more in control now then she was a year ago.

It took her ten minutes by air to reach her two story yellow house. After landing on the lawn the wings disappear. Sakura summoned the jump card and jumped into her open second story window and crawled into her bed for a few hours sleep. Today was the beginning of a new day. Her father decided after all the training that she had put herself through that there was no point of sending her back to her old school. A place were everyone knew of her pain and would look upon her with pity. So it was decided that what she needed was a new atmosphere, a new place to start over and not have to worry about the knowing looks shot her way. Today was the day, the day when she proved she could walk on her own two feet and start over. She still felt fear though because she never had to be alone before.

As her eyelids shut she whispered out loud into the darkness. "God please help me I don't want to make the same mistakes again." Little did she know that this prayer would be answered in an unexpected way days later.

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The early morning light streams in through the curtains. Shedding a gentle glow to the bedroom. Making it feel tranquil and homey. At first glance it seems like any female teen's room, plenty of stuffed animals and clothes thrown everywhere. With pictures of family plastered on the walls along with posters of favourite actors and bands. What makes these different from ordinary pictures is that some of pictures are of the impossible made possible. A tall handsome man with white wings, a young girl holding up a giant metal penguin, a huge tiger like cat with wings and armour just to name a few. None of the pictures were photo shopped contrary to popular belief.

As soon as the room is entered from the door the window is found directly across with a night stand to the left of it beside which is a double bed. To the right of the window is an old oak dresser, next toit is a oak desk. On the night stand an alarm clock is found the neon numbers switch from 6:59 to 7:00.

"Beep Beep Beep ..."

The shrilled sound filled the once quiet, pale yellow bedroom. A fist quickly struck the offending machine with to much force and instead of turning it off only made it louder. A pair of angered bleared green eyes peered out form under the blanket.

I have to wonder did anyone else ever wake up one morning and think what's the point of getting up. What's the point of the alarm clock going off and waking me up. Especially when the whole wide world is against me and fifteen more minutes of sleep wont end the entire human race. So why should I have to get up again. The answer is because my clock is broken and the noise could wake the dead if I don't pull the plug soon. That and shortly my annoying, know- it- all, older brother Tori would come barging in and demand to know what all the noise was about at seven am.

With great effort I crawled out from my cozie bed and fumbled around behind my night stand looking for the right cord to pull to turn off the eternal racket. Wouldn't you know it turned out to be the last one plugged into my power-bar. Or that I could have saved myself all the trouble of searching for the right cord if I had just turned the stupid bar off. Even after the silence I could sware I could still hear the damn beeping. In case you didn't notice I'm not really a morning person. My brain cells don't start working for a good thirty minutes after I wake up and shower.

Summoning a little energy I went stumbling towards the bathroom. Not noticing much of my surrounds. I just closed the door turned on the taps and jump right in before the water temperature is fully heated. Our bathroom has a theme under the sea with little Flounders, Sabastians and Ariels all over the place. Most people thought that I pick out the theme being the only girl in the house but in truth my brother always had a thing of Ariel and the bathroom was a temple to her and that movie the "Little Mermaid".

With the help of the beating water on my body and face I soon wake up enough to think rationally. Today was to be my first day of school at Cherry Blossom Jr. High. Out of all the high schools that were available for my father to choose from he chose this one thinking that it was a sign seeing as it has the same meaning as my name.

After twenty minutes I went to get ready. My new uniform arrived last Thursday it was a green and white sailor suit. How I wish that there was no dress code and jeans were aloud. I alway feel like people are looking at me when I wear skirts and shorts. But what can a girl do except accept fate. After putting on the uniform I had to check myself out in my full length mirror. After making sure that everything was lined up right and my hair hung perfect I scurried down stairs to meet my father and Tori.

"Ready for the big day." It was the first thing my father asked me as I sat eating my instant breakfast. While he packed for work.

"Don't fall on your face until at least the second day squirt." Why couldn't Tori just say have fun like most brothers is beyond me. So I just raise my elegant eyebrow to him and continue drinking my breakfast. Watching him eat his morning feed of pancakes.

After finishing I walked into the kitchen to clean my cup and answered my fathers question over my shoulder

"I'll be fine. I'm a big girl now and don't need anyone to hold me hand and walk me through the big bad school door." Unfortunately I wasn't looking were I was stepping and ended up walking onto my guardian beast, Kero, who was sleeping on the floor. Which fallowed by chaos.

I fell backwards and ended on my backside the mug flew out of my hand and shattered on the tiled floor. Kero woke up yelling that we're under attack and started shooting fireballs out of his mouth. Dad hit the ground and took cover behind the counter. Tori didn't judge right and ended up with the sleeve of his school uniform checking on fire. Who know how flammable school uniforms were. He started waving it about trying to put out the fire only to hit the bottle of syrup with to much force and have it end up on Kero's head and break open and spill everywhere. I always knew he had a hard head. But the sweet smell seemed to calm his nerves seeing that the fire stopped coming out of his mouth and his tongue was licking his face trying to clean it.

"Kero why were you sleeping on the kitchen floor in your true form?" if I sounded pissed it was because I was. I didn't have any magic that could help heal my sore bottom.

"Ummmm." he mumbled

"Speak up"

"Sakura can you question him later after you stop the fire"

"And my shirt" Leave it to dad and Tori to remind me that there were more important things going on right now then reprimanding my guardian beast and if I didn't act fast we wouldn't have a house to call home.

"Water, wet the fires flaming tongues" The water spirt appeared at my command and stopped ever little spark. " Return, restore everything ruined this morning to it's former glory." The uniform wove itself back together, the table looked as good as new and my mug was pieced back together.

"Happy now" I asked my father before turning my wreath on Kero.

"Now Kero once again ..."

"Sakura your going to be late if we don't leave right now"

With a huff and a puff I followed dad out to the family car leaving my parting words to echo.

"Don't think I'm going to forget this Kero."

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It was a twenty minute drive to the school. Luckily I arrived early. As I stepped out of our family mini van and waved my father off I got my first look at my new school. A two story brick building with a garden out back and Sakura trees in the front yard next to the teachers parking lot. Off a little in the distance I can see a soccer field and baseball diamond. My new classmates were hanging around outside enjoying the morning air before class gossiping and comparing themselves to each other.

I can feel eyes on me even now. I hope that I don't stand out as much as I think I do. Something about being the new kid sends out that I'm new and lost vibe. Which leads to a flock of good Samaritans coming out of the wood works offering to help. Not that I can complain once I too was like that. I use to think my school was the best place to attend and I loved everything about it. I loved the flowers, the teachers, my friends, the walls, the smell, Blah Blah Blah. I haven't changed that much. I've changed just enough to realise that there is no such place as paradise anymore also that I enjoy being by myself now. I want to be a lone wolf away from any one group. I didn't want to be a jock, smoker, prep I just wanted to be myself. I'm not ready to make new friends that will have expectations about me. All I want is not to be stared at and whispered about. All I want is to be left alone to learn at my own pace and do it in piece and quite.

Peace and quite doesn't last long in junior high.

"Hi are you lost" A hand suddenly appeared to wave in front of my face. "My name is Umi. You must me new because I know everyone and I never met you before." She was so tall, she reminded me of a model with her long blue hair and posture.

How should I answer that. Be a smart alack or try to be kind. Angel or devil , angel or devil decisions, decisions. "Yes, today is my first day could you please explain to me how to find the principal's office please." Angel won. Manners first and I have to keep my thoughts to myself.

"I can do better then that, I'll show you myself."

She grabbed my hand and dragged me toward the main entrance of the school. Talking none stop about herself and the history of the school.

Did I really need to know the year the school was built or the legends about the place or that her favourite colour is blue and that she's the captain of the school's fencing team.

Fortunately the office wasn't that far from the front door and I didn't need her to sit and wait with me even though she did offer. I didn't think that my nerves could handle it so she was gracefully declined.

The secretary waved to one of the chairs in front of the window that looked out into the hall ways in case some student was stupid enough to try something in front of the office. The first bell rang and the halls quickly emptied.

"Miss Avalon the principal will see you now"

I walked into the principal office and glanced around. Nothing much desk, chairs, pictures, window, filing cabinet, principal, awards, diplomas ...

"My name is Mrs. Coles"

"Please have a seat"

My eyes fell once again to the principal and took a good long look at her. Estimated age fifty, hair colour from a bottle, likes her occupation, listens to a lot of B. S. in the run of a day. I could tell all this from the wrinkles on her face, and taking those into consideration no one that age still has fire engine red hair. The pictures on her walls were of both family members and past students and she had a glint in her green eyes that said 'I've heard it all before so this that better be good.'

Before I even sat she started talking "I see that you did well at your last school."she continued on as she read my transfer papers "You had high marks, where active in school activities and were also part of school teams and clubs. But suddenly left to be home schooled. Would you mind if I asked why you left." Looking up at me when she was done reading.

I did the only thing that I could think of I looked her in the eye and said, "I had my reasons." I find it fun to watch people reactions her eyes widen a little and she nodded her head as if agreeing with me or saying that she understood.. It kind of ticked me off. For all she knew I went into a depression and threatened to kill myself if my father didn't get me out of my old school. Which I didn't do. Still she nodded her head.

"Here's your class schedule. Your books are over there against the wall and here is your locker number and combination. Hope you enjoy you time here and that I never have to see you in this office again. Have fun" Mrs. Coles said all this while getting up and going around the desk to usher me out of the office.

I barely had enough time to grab my books before she pushed me out the door.

"So it begins, now which way is my locker."

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The final bell rang announcing that school was over for the day as I walked into more unknown territory. I just needed to find one decent book. One book that would give me enough information to help write my history paper. One book that I could say I used this as a reference and yes I got up off of my ass to find it and didn't copy my whole paper off of the Internet.

My history teacher Mr. Sum decided that it would be fun to come up with a new way to torture his students. I guess giving pop quizzes were getting old or something. All I know is at eleven this morning he announced that in one week we would have a three page paper due on the feudal era. No big deal right. That's what I thought until I heard the real kicker. Because it was a history paper and computers are a thing of the now and not of the past we couldn't use articles found on the Internet. We had to get up close and personal with the library.

Last time I was in one of these building was in grade three when they use to take all the classes up to the library for story time and force us to listen to the librarian as she read whatever she felt was relevant to what we were learning in class that week. Don't get me wrong I love reading. It's just that smell that hits one in the face when the door is open. The stale smell of old musty books. That and the quiet that seems to echo off the walls only to be disturbed but a page being turned. Give me a romance or fantasy book with a comfy chesterfield with music or television playing in the background any day over this place.

After a few moments my nose decided to turn itself off in hopes of starting up again once I was safely outside. Which couldn't happen soon enough. At a quick glance the library is nothing special a two stories building holding an unknown number of books, tables, and chairs used for information purposes and self pleasure for those who don't mind the smell and the silence.

Whoever designed this one was thinking about people like me and placed a help desk near the entrance. My first stop on my journey through this place. After waiting a few minutes for the person in front of me to be served I then moved forward when it became my turn.

" Hi I was wondering where I could find information on the feudal era." I said with a smile. Not the kind of smile that says I'm a ditz and can't find anything on my own. It was the kind that says it's been a long day and I understand because I'm tired too.

"Go up the stair threw the blue doors, turn left walk until you get the yellow stacks, then turn left again and keep walking until you hit the orange stakes. They should be around there in 'History'." I thanked her and left the find my way around the maze of books.

After following the directions I made it to the correct section which was relevant to that which I was searching for. "Lets see ancient history. That's a little vague with all these books. I'll have to narrow the subject a narrow it to a time period and country." As I walked down the aisle my finger and eyes scanned the titles. "Country Japan era Taisho, no, Meiji, no, Edo, no, Sengoku Jidai why not." I randomly picked an old bound volume, the cover was faded and worn except it seemed sturdyand soundtoo. The only letters I could make out were 'cme' It must be about how something came to be in existence As I opened the cover a dust cloud flew up in my face which in turn sent me into a sneezing frenzy that ended making my poor eyes water up. After blinking and sniffing following the episode I started reading looking for something interesting.

'This book is one of a set. Should something in this book come to pass ...' "Boring lets skip that part" 'The ones foretold in these stories and poems are ordinary people most of the time...' "Blah blah blah" 'In my travels these stories were found...' "Great he's one of the Brothers Grimm. Let's skip to the sentence of the page." 'After reading this and understanding the possible danger please enjoy' "Finally, must not have been very popular seeing as the writer put that warning there. Ha ha ha, as if anything could happen while reading a library book. It wouldn't be here if it was dangerous." I flipped through the pages occasionallystopping to silently read a passage or name. Love's Oracle, Eternity, Magic Knights, Broken Hearts, Endless Waltz, Soul Mates. I let my fingers trace the flowing letters of the last when I was hit by a vision.

I'm in what looks like an artists studio. Painting on the walls and leaning against one another. Numerous easels stand around with painting in different phases, some blank other half done few complete. In front of one of the painting a small girl stands staring her brown hair pulled back in a lop sided ponytail. Or maybe it just seems that way because her heads tilted to the side as she stares so intently at the picture.

The wooden doors open silently and in walks a demon. If one was to asked me at a latter point in time what kind of demon he was I would confess my ignorance. Never before had I laid my eyes on a demon for they are such an uncommon creature in my time. They are creatures from legends and myths, stories told to frighten little children and make they behave. But still I knew that he was one from the marking on his forehead and arms.

His onyx eyes locked onto the child and he crept forward until directly behind the girl.

"There you are my lady the western lord's looking for you." he paused before asking "My Lady is the painting to your liking." The flaming orange haired demon spoke out of the blue startling the young girl who was gazing at the painting on the easel as if she were mesmerized. The unexpected voice made her jump and straiten her posture.

"Oh, Rin is sorry for looking without asking first. But the lady is very beautiful she looks like an angel." the western lord's ward whispered.

"Ha ha ha. That she is, I saw her for but a moment then she disappeared into the dark of night almost as if she were a phantom." It seemed that the orange haired demon was the painter.

"Do you paint her for you wish her to be your mate." Rin asked with a tilt of her head in confusion.

"My Lady, did you not notice who she was with? Who held her in his arms?"

Both turned back to the painting. My eyes followed along with theirs. Slowly their voices fade and I'm left alone staring at the painting just as the little girl was doing before. What met my eyes was shocking for the beautiful woman the child spoke of was myself. I wore a gorgeous mauve kimono with pink cherry blossoms on the hem. My hair I could tell was longer then it is now. It was pulled back into a bun held in place with expensive hair sticks a few strands left down to shape my face. From my ears dangled costly earings and behind my left ear was a single purple Orchid. My eyes looked straight ahead full of confidence. My cheeks fleshed in excitement. My lips curved in a smile. Around my neck was a necklace with a crescent moon holding a star that hung between my breasts. In my right hand was my staff fully extended all the way to my feet showing off the its length as well as the sharp star and elegant wings which adorned the top. My left arm was arched up and behind my head as if reaching for a lover for reassurance. Around my waist was a clawed hand that was glowing green as if warning off others.

I followed that claw to the creature which stood behind me to meet a pair of golden orbs that seemed to be staring into my soul. That gaze sent me back into my own body.

I blinked to clear my eyesight which had bleared, readjusted my school bag and the book. Then I tried to turn the page to move on and forget what I just saw, but the paper seemed to stick together. That poem, 'Soul Mates' called to me for unknown reasons. I felt compelledto read aloud the poem so I did.

Soul mates

"When all seems lost

And pain is high

Revenge is on many minds

So shall they appear

One of night

Other of day

Together they will

End the war in any month that they may

Many will lie

And pretend

Saying that it was them that I now send

But all shall know them

By what is in the night sky

The moon be blessed

When gold and silver collide

And time does not apply

He shall emerge with more power then the rest

Sky and earth shell send

A goddess to defend

Keeper of the light

Warrior of the good fight

As different as can be

These two are what we need

To bridge the gap

And spring the last trap

But all remember this

Both are two halves of a whole

When the moon falls in love with the stars

And the dog chases the blossom

If by chance it catches this flower

Their broken hearts will melt into one.

And peace will rein over all the lands.

Because love conquers all."

I took a deep breath before saying the last sentence. By this point the air seemed to hum with magic. Magic that wanted to make sure I knew what I was doing and didn't what to stop and turn back. Full of uncertainties I finished to poem and sealed my fate.

"And no one remembers to expect

The unexpected."

I dropped the book as the last word passed my lips. A mist appeared from the book and swallowed me whole sending me into a cloudy tunnel. The smell of the mist was over powering my head started pounding and my eyesight bleared. The pain was just to much. As my eyes darkened I smiled in welcome knowing what would come next. I fainted into the abyes letting the mist lead my body to wherever I was needed. Never expecting that the next time I opened my eyes I would not recognize anything.

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The book was called 'Things to come" when it landed on the floor the first page was turned. The page Sakura skimmed over. Sakura should have read the warning. Then she would have been ready for what was to come. If only she had an inkling of what she had gotten herself into this time.

"This is a warning to all who possess even a drop of magic in their veins. This book contains much magic for it holds the hopes and dreams of may. If one such as us is chosen to read aloud a passage the we shall become part of the prophecy. Our part may be big or small but it shall be there. So be warned read at your own risk. After reading this and understanding the possible danger please enjoy."

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