I do not own Card Captor Sakura.

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Feet, scurrying, she was in a hurry, putting things into place, cleaning till everything is spotless. Sweeping clear, the cherry blossom petals, till you can see still white cement again. You see she was the caretaker of this shrine, in exchange for residing it. Though she still had to pay taxes she works at least, 7 part-time jobs to support her. To save a bit of time and money she nurtures her own field of crops, but not those acres of fields but only enough to satisfy her.

If she were not to please her landlord of her work done to the shrine and its lands, she would have to move, that was their agreement. It was only 6 months ago when the orphanage allowed her to live by herself, so this was her first time meeting Mr. Li. His mother Yelan Li arranged the entire covenant, so that this part of land could be of some use, and Sakura was allegeable to do the task.

Unlike some of her luck, she was very fortunate, to come across Yelan Li in the park, to calm her nerves of having to support herself. Now she is 18 and applying to a university, while taking 7 part-time jobs. She is well aware that it would be a hard task but she must try. Though she isn't fond of having to be near other people, she still hopes for the best. Mail keeps on pouring on her doorsteps, invitations to universities, at the orphanage she had nothing to do but study, so she was, if I say so myself, intelligent.

One thing about Sakura, ever since she lost her family, she had to occupy her mind to forget about their smiles, happy memories, so as to not cry or smile and be injured, if she were to show any emotions, she would be smacked on the hands with a steel ruler. I wasn't exaggerating, that the orphanage was cruel. She was a girl with a loving heart, full of emotion, but was forced to isolate herself.

Sakura heard the doorbell, running to the door, while fixing her hair and smoothing her clothes, she swiveled the door open, and there laid a man of intense yet calm, amber eyes, with matching messy chestnut hair, in a green T-shirt and blue jeans.

"Ms. Kinomoto?"

She replied, and she made enough room for him to enter. "Yes, I see you've done a great deal of a job on this useless shrine, inside and outside, but well see." He nodded as he inspected the area. They've been walking through the halls for hours, inspecting every inch of the shrine.

"Perhaps you would like something to eat after you are done with your inspection?" She asked meekly, she really didn't want him to stay for long, but it seemed polite to ask him anyway.

"No its fine, I ate a big breakfast" he smiled and patted his slim stomach for exaggeration. She gave a small artificial smile and turned the corner, leading him to the outside for the last of the inspection. Immediately, a pair of eyebrows shot up as, his mouth dropped in awe. Cherry blossoms floating every where, with all kinds of rose petals joining too, fresh green grass carpeted this part of the gardens, which made the scenery seem to glow.

"Wow, I must say you are one of the best caretakers I have ever had! I believe you'll live here for a long time."

He praised, gazing at the scenery. "Thank you." She muttered monotone, as she led him back to the front door. She asked again is she could be of some service to him. "It's fine. You'll be expecting me," he looked through his schedule booklet "3 weeks from now, I'll be examining the plumbing."

Sakura bowed while saying her goodbye and the landowner did likewise. Just before he walked towards his car, he turned his head and smiled at her, and zoomed out.

"What a peculiar man." she said to no one in particular, and she shrugged and closed the door to cook lunch.

But those bright, intense, calm, amber eyes still lingered in her mind all day as she did her daily chores. And they were still watching her in her dreams.

Something soft touched her cheek, she opened her eyes, something pink surrounded her, "Pink clouds?" she looked closely at the object that brushed against her skin, "It's a cherry blossom" she stood, and looked around, she wasn't at the shrine, but it looked somewhat familiar.

She walked further to see a slide shaped as a penguin. Penguin Park she thought, her eyes widened, not because of the slide, but because a girl, with identical auburn hair and bright, happy eyes, giggling happily as she slid down to the ground, running to two men, embracing them. It was Sakura when she was younger; the men were Touya and Fujitaka, her brother and father.

Suddenly the setting changes, soon she was at some type of temple. She walk further and heard a few grunts and pants filled with curiosity, she followed the sounds to a clearing, there she saw a figure, she walked closer, the figure was a boy, and he swung a heavy steel sword. Wet chestnut, hair covered his face, thus covering his identity, Sakura walked closer while the boy turned towards her, but when she was about to see his face…

Her alarm clock woke her up. She shut it up and mused on the strange dream, it has been a long time since she remembered her dreams. It was odd, but ever since she was little she never remembered a dream, expect one. She dreamt was, of blood, followed by faces of her family frowning with dull eyes. She kept it to herself when she was little, and now she understood what the dream meant, for some odd reason, the dream revealed a message that Fujitaka, Touya, and her other family members would die. She brushed the thoughts off and started her bath.

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Hakari Hana