Card Captor Sakura
Rating -PG13/Teen
Genre- Romance/Action&Adventure
Pairings-SakuraxSyaoran EriolxTomoyo
I'm More Than My Role: Princess Kinomoto Sakura is a girl with dreams of freedom and peace. But lives in the opposite; A cage and war. But when she escapes her cage of security, she finds out more of her destiny from a mysterious man named Clow, and learns to fight her fears with the company of a boy with no memories of his past. Will she also learn to love?

Arigotou for the reviews I received from last chapters! I really appreciate it! Especially after taking my 'little' break from writing fanfiction, (winks) so I really need the encouragement! Arigotou to...
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Chapter Two

"Is Tomoyo-chan really alright with this?"

"Hai, Moyo-chan is ready."

Kero nodded his small head slowly staring at his mistress's small brown bag she was curently hiding under her bed. "Your older brother might be coming soon, so you'd better hurry."

Sakura silently nodded, "are we sure about using the Mirror card though? Oniichan will know we're up to something. Just like every other time I tried using the Sakura Cards to get out of things..."

"Then order Mirror to avoid your brother as much as possible."

"...Mirror won't be too happy 'bout that though..." she murmured under her breath.

"Nani? Did you say something?"

"Iie Kero-chan."

He gave her a doubtful glance but let it be.

"Kero-chan?"

"Hai?" he glanced at her.

"What about Yukito-san?"

He cocked an eyebrow, "what 'bout him?"

Sakura sighed irritated already, "I mean Yue-san?" she exclaimed sitting on the king sized bed. Kero flaoted over to her and rested on her stomach as she lay down. "What will we do about him? We can't very well just abduct Yukito and take him with us. And we can't wait to get more cards and come back after Yue has more power though either."

Kero was dead silent; he didn't have an answer. In fact, he hadn't even thought of Yue... What would they do? They couldn't just leave him either.

"I was about to say we could communicate with Yue and tell him to join us when we captured his main cards," she pondered sighing, "but that would mean Yukito-san finding out about our plans..."

"Ya know Sakura-chan," Kero said floating towards the door, "that might not be such a bad idea after all... Just leave this one to me." And with that he was gone.

Sakura cocked her head to the side in a confused matter, "hoe...?" After the door shut, Sakura sighed, shrugging it off. 'I'm somewhat glad I'm leaving this place. I hate it here...' She smirked, closing her eyes, 'yeah, I don't belong here anyway. The only people who actually enjoyed my company were my family and Tomoyo... everyone else just wants me gone...'

Snickers and murmurs filled my ears as a small girl with short auburn hair walked down the hallways of the palace. I kept my head down and my eyes locked on the pale tiles that adorned the ground I walked on. One conversation in particular caught my ears and I ended up stopping in my pace to listen to their conversation.

"The Kinomoto's daughter doesn't know any manners at all."

"Hai, from what I've heard she doesn't even acknowledge the presence of her family and those around her."

"Especially the fact that she locks herself in the training room and the library. It's actually creepy."

The black haired maid nodded smirking. They didn't know I was listening, so I was free to stay as long as I wanted. That is if my sobbing didn't give my position away before they finished.

"She's into witchcraft and she doesn't want a husband– she shouldn't even be a princess if she doesn't go along with the traditions."

"I fully agree."

"She is a worthless little girl isn't she?"

"Worthless is al little too nice for her. Something lower perhaps...?"

I couldn't stay there any longer, as tears streamed down my petite face. I made sure they were fully around the corner before I ran the opposite direction, my face hidden behind my hands.

I didn't know which way I was going, or where I was headed, until I ran into someone.

I fell straight on my back as I tried my hardest to hide my tears with the person I had run into."G-gomen..." I murmured trying to stand while keeping my head down. I tried running past that person without brushing shoulders with them. I strated to run but they grabbed my hand gently, but firmly enough so I could pull it free.

"Sakura-san," It was a boy, but I already knew who it was. And he was the last person to see my tears. "Come with me, onegai."

I couldn't say no, so I nodded shakily.

I finally turned around to meet unbelievably calming and handsome bright brown eyes and silver hair. For the first time I felt something inside me jump, in my stomach. 'What is this? No giddiness or anticipation?' I didn't trust my voice so I let him take my hand and lead th way to the garden without any complaints or struggling.

As we arrived, we sat on the bench, him still holding my hand.

"Sakura-chan" he began quietly. I liked his voice, it reminded me of Okaa-san. That same calming it causes my nerves to do, and the softness like the feathers of The Fly card. I could always go to it for comfort. He continued after I made eye contact with my still damp eyes, "Is it something you can tell me?"

I thought for a moment, maybe Yue wouldn't understand the reason, though he could probably guess, but would he understand my thoughts and feelings? Probably not. Especially not my point of view.

I shook my head slowly, then looked at his loving brown eyes, "may I... may I speak to Yue-san about this? Onegai Yukito-san."

He nodded, smiling slightly with that smile that used to melt me... Wait! What? Used to melt me? 'Woah, that's odd... past tense?' I shook the thought off as I felt soft feathers rub against my cheek lightly.

I looked up to see Yue's concerned face looking down at me.

Yue always amazed me beyond reason. Yue's whole attitude could be told by his eyes. I suppose it's true for everyone, but with Yue-since his face doesn't reflect an emotion-you have to resort to his eyes.

I hiccupped before I relized I was still slightly crying, "K-konnichiwa Yue-san."

Then what he did next really surprised me; He smiled. No not one of those smirks he used on Kero, but a really and genuine smile. It might of been a small one, but it was something to be celebrated.

Maybe not for celebrating, but it did make me feel better.

Yue held out his hand for mine, and I took it without hesitation. He took me into his arms and spread his wings and leapt off the ground. He flew across the garden to my favorite spot; The cherry blossom tree my mother and father had planted before I was born. He took me to one of the higher branches and let me sit in his arms.

It was then that I finally realized it, that in some ways, Yue and Yukito are the same...

We sat there for a long time, neither of us saying a word. It was too serene, and I'm sure Yue realized that too. After a while I felt sleepiness begin to take me into its clutches, I'm sure Yue noticed my comfort and ease at the moment because his grip around me tightened.

"Yue-san..." I murmured my common sense not present.

"What is it Mistress?" He whispered in that voice that entrances me and lulls me to ease and happiness.

I sniggled up closer to his chest in an effort to keep warm from the small drips of rain that started to fall on us, "...Am I a good princess?"

Yue chuckled slightly, "Mistress, you are a wonderful princess, you need not to worry about that, but you also must begin to understand something of fate and destiny."

I was confused at what he meant so I lifted my head to look into his frosted blue eyes, he shook his head slowly and I lay my head back on his chest. "You are still young mistress, give it time."

I nodded slowly as I felt myself give in to the temptations of sleep.

"Mistress, just promise me one thing..."

"...Hmm?" I asked groggily.

"Never listen to criticizing people, they no nothing. They realize other people's faults but none of their own. Ignore them and think nothing of what they say; They are foolish and selfish people."

"...Hai, Yue-san. And... I promise..."

And with that I fell asleep in the rain in my favorite spot in my guardian's arms...

"Kaijju!"

Sakura nearly jumped out of her skin as she heard her brother bang on the door. She sighed, and regretfully went up to get the door, 'Thinking of the past again...' She opened the door and looked up to her brother forcing a convincing smile. 'This will be all in the past soon too...' "Do you need something Oniichan?"

"No duh," he said peering into the room suspiciously. 'Crap, did he figure it out?' she thought panicking.

"W-what are you l-looking for Oniichan?" she asked, trying not to be too obvious.

"Where's Yuki?" he asked looking down at her. His brown eyes piercing down into her own emerald eyes.

"Ano, I h-have no idea." '...Kero-chan, you're in for it...' she vowed mentally. "I thought for sure he'd be with you. Have you checked the kitchen?"

Touya stopped, "iie."

Sakura smiled, trying not to let her relief show. "That's probably where he is Oniichan. Go check."

Touya nodded, "Alright kaijju. Ja." And he turned and left. But not before he heard Sakura's call to him.

"SAKURA NO KAIJJU!"

She stared hard at his back as if expecting to start to see holes from her glaring. She was forced to stop after he turned the corner, but not without smirking at her first.

She growled menacingly under her breath, then she paused looking down the hallway, 'where is Yukito-san?' she wondered silently.

She shrugged it off thinking nothing of it, then walked back into her room. She looked at the balcony and noticed that it was almost time for the ball. She sighed, rubbing her temples in an aggravated manner. She looked at the mirror and smiled at her own reflection.

The door opened to reveal Tomoyo and Kero on her shoulder.

"Kero-chan were you with Yukito-san?"

He nodded, "I'll tell you later."

She shrugged and turned her attention to Tomoyo, Tomoyo's hair was up in a tight bun and she was wearing simple riding clothes, that were strictly forbidden for any maid to wear. "Ready Moyo-chan?"

She nodded in response.

Sakura reached for her chest and pulled our a small pink key. Pulling it off, she began to chant:

"Key that hides the power of the stars,

Show thy true for before me.

I, Sakura, command you under our contract:

Release!"

The small key abruptly grew into a pink staff with a gold star atop. She pulled out a pink piece of paper and threw it out in front of her. She hit it with the starred tip of her wand.

"Mirror; I summon thee,

Project an identical image of me!"

A woman with long blue locks of hair in robes appeared before her. She smiled a shy greeting then closed her eyes and cocked the mirror she had in her hands to the side, as her blue eyes became green, and her blue hair became long auburn.

She stepped down to the ground in the same white gown Sakura was wearing, and looked up to her mistress.

"Hai Card Mistress?"

Sakura smiled at her with identical emerald eyes, "Konnichiwa Mirror. I need you to attend the ball tonight as me. We're leaving tonight." she said with slight sternness.

Mirror nodded, a kind smile on her features, "anything else?"

Sakura thought for a moment, "hai, there is." she looked at her with slight sadness, 'This will be hard for her...' "Avoid my oneechan as much as you can. He'll know something's up if he can sence it's not me." she felt bad as Mirror averted her eyes for a moment.

Mirror looked at the ground sadly, "...hai Mistress. He will not know of this."

Sakura looked sadly at her clone. "Arigotou Mirror, it means a lot." She had slowly noticed the attraction Mirror had for her elder brother, though she knew Touya already had someone. It would be hard for Mirror to avoid him.

"Mirror, stay here and wait for Yukito-san to escort you to the ball room." she said as she turned to Tomoyo and Kero, "ready?"

Tomoyo nodded as did Kero.

Mirror looked to Sakura smiling, "good luck Mistress, I'll come afterwards."

Sakura nodded, slipping into her brown riding clothes, the same as Tomoyo's and motioned her companions to follow her to the balcony. She looked into her room one last time to see Mirror looking at her intently. She waved smiling, then jumped slightly, spinning around towards the door as someone knocked.

Sakura panicked, and tore out two cards; Illusion and Windy. She tossed them out in front of her and struck it with her star staff.

"Illusion, cover our forms from sight!

Windy, Take us to the roof!"

Tomoyo grabbed her transparent hand and they floated to the roof of the palace. Tomoyo looked around sighing, "Sakura-hime, are we going to get past all of your security?"

"I'll use Dash and get us out of here as soon as possible."

Kero perched on Tomoyo's shoulder closing his eyes thoughtfully, "sundown ne?"

"Hai," she answered laying down on her back, her hands behind her head as she closed her eyes. Tomoyo looked at the slowly setting sun that barely touched the surrounding trees sighing. "Sakura-hime, what do we do after we get to the countries?"

"What do you mean?" she asked not opening her eyes. Tomoyo leaned over and pushed her up, earning a bewildered look from Sakura. She shook her head and moved behind her, taking out a black ribbon from the pocket of her black riding shorts.

"I mean," she began, pulling Sakura's auburn hair up in her hands. "After they figure out that we're gone, your father will send out a search party no doubt. If not the whole lands will be searching for you high and low."

Sakura sighed, sitting Indian-style with her arms crossed. "I don't Tom-chan. We'll just have to lat low for awhile. At least until Otou-san backs off a bit."

Tomoyo nodded, though Sakura couldn't see it, "That could take awhile though. Maybe someone will lend us some help or a place to stay."

Sakura felt her hair being braided by her friend. She closed her eyes, "yeah, but you of all people know I don't trust most commoners or--"

Tomoyo giggled slightly feeling her silky hair fall through her finger tips, she finished for her, "or men, I know."

Sakura smiled enjoying the company of Tomoyo. She was always the one to take her out of her horrible and bad mood to a cheerful one. Just like that. It was in Tomoyo's personality to be like that.

"...I'm glad you're here with me Tomoyo-chan," she murmured absentmindedly.

Though Tomoyo heard, she didn't comment of it. She smiled warmly at Sakura as she finished her long, thick braid. She wrapped her arms around her shoulders, hugging her behind.

"What is it Tomoyo-chan?" Sakura asked, touching her arm turning her head upwards looking at her friend's gorgeous amethyst eyes. "Is something wrong?"

She shook her head slowly, "I'm just glad you asked me to come with you."

"Hoe?" Sakura cocked an eye brow in confusion, "of course I did Moyo-chan, you're by best friend. I could never leave you behind."

Tomoyo giggled quietly, "I suppose that's normal for you, but I wasn't sure if you'd leave without telling me or something like that."

Sakura smiled turning around and wrapping her eyes around Tomoyo. "I would never do such a thing. And I'm glad you're here Tom-chan. I really am."

Tomoyo returned the hug smiling at her kawaii Sakura. She would always be the same. Slightly naive, but also the kindest person around. They spent the rest of the time resting and conversed less, when finally the sun was completely below the trees and only a bit of yellow and orange light left to drizzle away into the night.

Sakura poked Kero on the stomach, "Kero-chan wake up," she whispered in a hushed voice. There were guards and soldiers surrounding the whole palace and grounds keeping watch. Sakura quickly became annoyed, and started to poke him vigorously repeatedly, "Kero-chan," she hissed, "wake up."

Sakura looked hopelessly to Tomoyo who watched the scene with amusement, "here," she said reaching for Kero. "Let me try."

Sakura nodded and handed her the snoring stuffed animal. She cradled the guardian in her hands, and whispered something in his round ear. His eyes immediately shot open and he looked around, eyes wide. He looked to her with great anticipation,"where is it Tomoyo-chan?"

"Gomen Kero-chan," she said smiling her trademark smile, "you have to leave with us before I'll give you any."

"Mou! That's no fun!" he whined loudly, making Sakura jump into action, a vein appearing on her right temple. He laughed nervously, then frowned looking at the darkness around them.

Sakura rolled her emerald eyes in exasperation. "You guys," she looked down frowning at the gate, spotting a soldier patrolling steadily, "we have to get going."

She picked up her wand, closing her eyes in concentration. Then began to chant:

"Key that hides the power of the stars,

Show thy true form before me!

I, Sakura, command you under our contract!

Release!"

She pulled out a pink card with a cat like creature with a long tail and ears, she hit it with her staff.

"Dash!"

She grabbed Tomoyo by the hand, and Kero flew into her leather pouch tied to her waist. "What ever you do," she said, staring into Tomoyo's amethyst eyes, "do not let go and do not speak. They can't see us, but they can hear us loud and clear." Tomoyo nodded, trying to hide her inward and mental gulp. "Alright, let's go."

Sakura easily jumped from the end of the roof to the end of her balcony, then to the ground. 'I guess endless training does come in handy.' she thought sarcastically. She ran to the nearest tree with lightning speed, and looked around. She couldn't see much in the darkness, but could make out the lone silhouette of a guard. She made sure his back was to her before she dashed away into the woods.

-

"Kami," Sakura managed, choking on her own breath. "I thought we would never get out of there!"

She looked at the dimly lit outline of a castle from their small hill checkpoint. Tomoyo handed her a blue cloth from her pocket, she accepted it gratefully. "Let go of Illusion, it'll help you regain energy." Tomoyo reminded her kneeling by her panting body. Sakura nodded, taking a deep breath. Halfheartedly, she lifted her wand and a transparent card floated in front of her.

"Illusion return!"

The card faded and disappeared, and she immediately felt energy return to her body and felt refreshed.

She held out her hand to Tomoyo giving her a sheepish grin that Tomoyo giggled at. "Arigotou Tom-chan." she said as she returned to her feet.

Tomoyo nodded smiling, "No problem Sakura-hime--"

Sakura gave her a pout that she stopped immediately at, "Mou, Tom-chan! You can't call me that now you know!"

She nodded frowning, "alright... Sakura-chan?"

Sakura nodded enthusiastically, "yatta! Moyo-chan called me Sakura-chan!" she smirked then mumbled, "and it's about time too..." She looked around again, then to a sleeping guardian in her pouch, she sighed. "Time to get moving again."

Tomoyo nodded, "we need to get as far away from the palace as we can."

"Hai, they'll figure it out soon."

Tomoyo smiled, amethyst eyes gleaming, "shall we then dear madam?"

Sakura giggled at Tomoyo's tactics of lightening the mood. "We shall milady," she grinned extending her arm to a laughing Tomoyo. "We shall." They latched arms giggling about to dash away into the night when Sakura stopped abruptly.

She spun around eyes narrowed dangerously. She scanned the area, feeling uneasiness creep up her spine. Tomoyo knew something was up, and remained silent next to her also looking around. Sakura stared hard towards the castle, 'Magic... I can feel it...'

Her eyes widened, as she recoiled from leaning forward in anticipation. 'It... couldn't be...' "Tomoyo-chan, grab onto my hand, we've got to get out of here." she murmured in a low voice. Tomoyo cocked an eyebrow, but complied. "No stopping tonight, we're getting as far away as we can."

She nodded, just as Sakura turned and raced away from the one place she knew as home. 'I doubt it was them, but there's no being sure.' All she knew was they had to get away.

And never come back.

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