Never Underestimate a Cherry Blossom

Author's Opening Notes: We left off that the Cherry Blossoms Clan abandoning the shrine to head towards the Tri Shrine, the sent Blossoms are returning and the four warriors are heading out onto a new quest. So I guess everyone is leaving to somewhere. (Smile) So I think the title suits this Chapter.

Chapter 6: Departure


(A/N: ok, cuz im going to go back and forth between many scenes, I need to make a key table cuz I'll be using shortcuts. 123Warriors, 456Traveling companions, 789 Main clan. Remember this ppl!)

/123+456 at the main gates of the school\

"Keep well and be careful." Funfu said

"We will." Kristie and Thanh said in unison

Soon all the members exchanged hugs and wishes.

"Tell our mums that we are going to be fine." Kristie requested

"Hai." Anna said

"Syaonara!" they all said as they took separate paths

/789 at the shrine gates\

"Lets head out!" Syaoran announced

"HAI!" The clan shouted as they began marching through the gates onto the mountainous path leading them down.

"I will be there in like 4 days!" Meiling quickly shouted off the balcony

"HAI!" Sakura shouted, "Ja ne!"

"Ja ne!" Meiling called back

/123\

"I wonder where we should start first…" Kristie wondered

"We shouldn't be in contact with anymore humans for they would turn against us so we should head towards the Tri Shrine first." Thanh responded

"That's right…" Kristie said

"We need a place to camp, it is getting pretty dark." Eric said noticing the change of color of the sky

"Yeah. I think there is a good spot." Thanh said pointing to a clearing near a stream and bushes of berries

"You three start setting up the tents, I'll make us something to eat." Thanh ordered

"Hai." The three agreed

/A little later while eating\

"Where does Death live?" Jason asked

"She lives in a dark cave…. You could only get to her lair if you found the Cave of Blood. You would need to swim through the blood and once you find a 6 point ruby star stone, it would teleport you to her lair. Or you could take the long and hard way but still…" Thanh said

"The long and hard way?" Kristie asked

"You forgot how I met her before I met Tomoyo." Thanh asked

"You still call your mum by her first name?" Kristie asked

"Shes not my blood mum. Im adopted mind you." Thanh reminded her

"Oh yes…. the Crystal Lake crisis. I remember. You truly met her?" Kristie asked

"Yes." Thanh replied

"How did you meet her?" Jason asked

"I was about to drown, and I saw this women coming up to me. She was wearing a long black gown and her hair was black and it was so long that it reached her heels. She was very pale in the face, with red blood shot eyes and red blood lips. She told me she would save me as long as I would live with her. But I didn't say anything for I did not know how to speak at such age and then Tomoyo came towards me and Death disappeared and Tomoyo brought me back to shore. That was all I could remember." Thanh said

"How old were you?" Jason asked

"She was about 3." Eric answered for Thanh

"That really is young…. Like having to face 'her' so young." Jason said

"So many have faced her and they were much younger than me and they did not get away, she took them." Thanh added

"Yeah." Kristie whispered

"Well Im going to go for a walk." Thanh announced

"Alright then." The others replied

"I'll come with you." Eric offered

"Nah, just stay here, I'll be back soon." Thanh declined

"Ok then." Eric said turning back to dinner

/5 hours later\

"She is still not back. And it is getting pretty dark" Eric said getting worried

"She'll be fine." Jason said

"Yeah, shes pretty tough and all. She'll be fine." Kristie added

"Im going to go and look for her." Eric said

"Alright then." Kristie replied

(A/N: Im leaving it as a cliffhanger from here. The next part I intend to write about would be a long detailed part so im going to put it in as a chapter.)

/456 half way home\

"And you guys walked to the school?" Caren asked

"Hai." Ying said

"This is a long way." Macy added

"Yup. And it's getting pretty dark so we should set up camp now, there is a running river over there." Funfu said pointing to the direction of the river

"Wait, I hear something." Marv said as he stood in one spot

"Yeah, I hear the trotting of horses. About 11 of em mind you." Anna said

"You guys hide near the bushes, I'll handle this." Ying said pushing them into the bushes

"Ying Tsukishiro!" a cloaked figure exclaimed

"How do you know my name?" Ying asked trying to hide her fear

"It's me, Meiling Li." Meiling said revealing herself

"Meiling!" Anna, Emma and Funfu exclaimed

"So, my daughter and Thanh aren't with you guys?" Meiling asked

"No, but they told us to tell you they will be fine." Anna said remembering Kristie's request

"Thank goodness." Meiling sighed, "And these must be your new companions."

"Hai." The girls responded

"It has been a long time Kelly!" Meiling called out and gave Kelly a hug

"Yes it has." Kelly said, "And these are my friends. Marvin Cheung, Christopher Fung, Macy Mak, Caren Lee and Chantal More."

"Pleasure to meet you all but we must hurry to the Tri Shrine. The rest of the clan is a good full day ahead so hurry up and get on a horse and lets go!" Meiling urged

"Hai!" they all obeyed

They all got onto a horse and began trotting towards the Tri Shrine.

/789\

"How much further Eriol-Kun?" Sakura asked

"Well if we continue on, well be there by next morning." Eriol said

"We should let them rest. They don't look like they could walk another mile." Tomoyo suggested

"Yes, lets stop." Syaoran agreed

"Plus, if we stopped, Meiling might catch up to us." Sakura added

"That's true." Eriol said

/456\

"I see a lot of tents up ahead."

"Ah! We've caught up with the rest of the clan."

"Wow. There are a lot of you guys."

"Hai."

"Lets go!"

"I can't wait to see my mum again."

"I can't wait to see mine and my friends."

"Hai! So lets go!"

/Cherry Blossoms (A/N: when I say Cherry Blossoms I mean 789+456)\

"Sakura!" Meiling called out as she rode towards the campsite

"Mum!" Ying called out

"Meiling! Ying! I'm so glad you guys are safe!" Sakura cried out as she ran and gave her daughter a hug

"How much further are we from the Tri Shrine?" Anna asked

"We'll be there around noon tomorrow." Eriol answered

"Ok." Emma said as she got off her horse and sat on the ground

"Finally! We get a rest!" Macy said sitting down.

"Well, we still need to set up our tents." Caren said

"Its alright, we've setted up the tents for you already." Tomoyo said coming out from a tent nearby

"Thank you." The group thanked

"Its no problem." Tomoyo said

"Don't worry, Thanh will be fine." Funfu said

"I hope so." Tomoyo sighed

/Death's Lair\

"Ara ara." Death spoke in dark low voice

"Nani? What is it my lady?" A man in a dark cloak asked

"My little friend from 10 years ago is returning to me. I wonder why….." Death wondered

"I see. Would you like me and the others to rid her for you?" the cloaked man asked

"No no, no need for that. Let her come to me." Death declined

"Yes my lady." The cloaked man said as he glided out of the room.

"Very interesting that she is coming back." Death spoke to herself as she began wondering many different reasons as to why Thanh would see her.


Author's Notes: I know it was a short chapter and a late update, so please forgive. Is that why Thanh went for a walk? And what will happen to the rest of the clan? Find out next chapter (Maybe not for the cherry blossoms)