Happy Halloween!!! If anyone can guess who I'm setting Toya with, then you get to have some of my sour punch straws! Suspect everyone because I could set him up with a boy, girl, or it! ~ BlueNovaBunny
Ken: so you can guess whom Toya's going to be with because Yuki is MINE!!!
BNB: The poor, confused boy. He doesn't realize all he has is Phoenix and I.
Phoenix: *hands out sour punch straws to readers*
BNB: My…my…SOUR PUNCH STRAWS!!!!!
Ken: *evil grin*
BNB: *chases Ken* the contest is still on! *grabs him and ties him onto a pole*
Phoenix: Ah…Ken on pole makes easier groping!
Yuki: *blink blink*…
Ken: *drooling*
Yuki: …*breaks out mega-watt grin that would make Sailor V proud* Konnichiha! I guess I'm supposed to do the disclaimer, ne?
BNB: *nods*
Yuki: Card Captor Sakura is owned by Clamp and Tokyo pop. *waves at people frowning in gray suits* BNB only owns her characters and she request that you do not take them.
Yuki: *looks around and whispers* now can I see Toya?
BNB: *rolls eyes and pats Yuki's head* Now on with chapter 2!
Chapter 2: The Little Dou
18 years later…
"Dou! Go get my slippers!" Lady Akira nostrils flared as she glared down at the little servant. Well, she wasn't exactly little, but she seemed to have a mind of a simpleton. Akira examined the urchin. The dou skipped out of the room. Damn.
Even though she had sheared off most of the dou's hair, she still was a beauty. Her face was too innocent and appealing. Her jade eyes seemed to always be happy and filled with life. 'Maybe if I clawed out her eyes and burned her face, then she might look less luminous.' Akira gave a twisted smile at that thought.
"Still jealous of the servant girl? How pathetic my dear Akira." Her honey-colored eyes glimmered red before turning back to their normal color.
"Matsumoto, lurking in the shadows again? I heard you ran away from the Tanka battle before the battle even started," Akira hissed. Koiji brushed away a dark purple lock and trailed his finger down her neck. Akira clenched her teeth as she felt his hand clamp down on the base of her neck.
"Watch it cousin. The only reason you have your beautiful palace is because of me. What if I told the authorities about the sudden death of your father, leaving you sole heir of his estates." Akira growled.
Koiji smiled and let her go. His smile widened as he saw her rub her sore neck. "You know, that little Dou is really pretty. Why don't I take her from you and offer her a job at my house."
Akira laughed bitterly, "Sure. The little twit is useless anyways." She took a swig of the wine bottle she already had in her hand. "And I'm sure she'll be offering her personal services to you." Koiji made a tut-tut sound and walked towards the door.
He paused, "I'll pick her up tomorrow. There better not be any scratches or scars on her. I do know how your mind works, Akira, and I wouldn't be happy to see her damaged before I get to her." He walked out of the room. The wine bottle shattered on the magnolia door.
Sakura skipped across the field of tall grassy hills filled with flowers. She passed the marker of the two trees intertwined. She sighed as she remembered the story her grandmother about the trees.
A noble samurai warrior had ridden from a victorious battle as the hero. He had fallen in love with a poor orphan girl from the country. His family greatly disapproved and attempted to kill the innocent maiden, but the samurai found out about his families' treacherous plans.
He arrived just in time to shield her body from the arrow poised at her heart. The both died together in each other arms. A Chigi felt sorry for them and transformed their bodies into intertwining cherry blossom trees to remind people that love can be so great that it matters more than life.
Sakura blushed as she thought when one day she would find her samurai warrior to love her. She placed the bushel of wild flowers she picked in her basket and entered her grandmother's house.
"Mimi, I'm home and I brought some flowers for you. I'm sorry," Sakura went to the back garden, "I'm late, but you know how I like to wander in the fields." Mimi shook her head as she saw Sakura's disheveled state.
She knew most people thought Sakura was daft, but she was just a sweet-hearted girl who hasn't been dragged down by life yet. Mimi didn't have to worry about her disheveled state either. It seemed Sakura was obvious to the fact that the most of the village boys were in love with her.
"Put the flowers in the vase, dear. Then you can help make the bread? I just finished mixing it, and I came out here to collect some spices for it."
"Okay, Mimi. Just let me wash my hands." Sakura gave her a mega-watt grin and went inside the hut. Mimi just shook her head and continued collecting the spices. She felt sorry the day Sakura's innocence was lost to the drudgery of life.
Dou (n) child; servant; foolishness
Chigi (n) earth deities
BNB: *stubs her toe in the dirt* I know it's kind of short, but it introduces important characters in my plot.
Phoenix: *pouts* I don't see why Ken doesn't like me!!! *breaks down crying*
BNB: Er, yeah...Well anyways, I tend to update every two weeks and will only disrupt the schedule if school rears its ugly head^.^
Ken: Yuki left! Wahhhhhhh…
BNB: *sweatdrops* Well, um, next chapter of Of War And Magic: Thank You, Ekiyuu *prods Phoenix with a stick*
Phoenix: *sobs* ReViEW…wahhhh…