My First Card Captor Sakura Fiction Inspired By the Series...

MEMENTO MORI

- Remember that you are mortal -

Disclaimer: READ THIS AND ANALYZE!

I do not own CARD CAPTOR SAKURA. Since this would be my first fic for CCS, do not blame if the plot is not as good as you expect. NO FLAMES, please!

special credits to Frenchichigo! Hehe...

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CHAPTER FOUR: Trouble for Sakura

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"Hai." She bowed down. "Ohayou! Kinomoto Sakura desu! Hajimemashite!"

"Hajimemashite. Watashi wa, Hiiragizawa Eriol desu."

"You know each other?" she asked the two boys.

"Hai."

"Yokatta!"

"Anyway, what are you doing here?" Eriol asked Syaoran.

"We're looking for job vacancies. The both of us." He pointed to Sakura.

"Do you have any?"

Eriol paused for a while and thought of something... "I think there are 3 vacant slots at the advertising committee."

"Waii!!!" the two of them exclaimed happily. ""Arigatou!"

"You have to go to my HR first and have an interview with your resumes. Ok?"

"Kamsahamnida, Hiiragizawa-sama!" Sakura said as she bowed down. "Ikou yo, Li-kun!"

Then together they ran along hand in hand...

"What a false alarm, Hinagi... I thought it was you again," he smiled to himself. "Kinomoto Sakura, you're quite interesting..."

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Eriol still gazed at the taupe-haired Sakura. Those gleaming green eyes astonished him even more. He shook his head as he walked along the lobby.

Sakura stared at Syaoran for a moment. "Ne, Li-kun, are you sure you're broke? You don't actually look like you're here for a job,"

Syaoran smirked. "I'm flat broke, Kinomoto-san. You must be thinking that I'll be kinder this time, you're wrong!" he showed a mysterious smile afterwards.

"You're so mean!" Sakura exclaimed as she hit him nonchalantly. She giggled, and then Yamazaki shrugged.

"You know what; this job hunt won't do you any good if you keep on joking around." He said seriously. "Anyway Syao, aren't you just going to ask for money from your---"

He stopped when he saw Syaoran's eyes flash dangerously.

"I-I mean, never mind that..." Yamazaki ended.

"Jaa, let's go and see Hiiragizawa-san's HR," Syaoran said, taking the lead. "If there's only one job position left, I'll make sure I'll get it."

He grinned at Sakura, and he stuck out his tongue. "Mata ne!"

Syaoran ran towards the elevator. "Chotto matte, Li Syaoran!" Sakura called out as she ran after him. "Ja ne, Yamazaki-san! Arigatou!"

"Hai, hai... Take care, you guys. I'm just gonna snag a date." He grinned foolishly, as he stepped backwards and then go on his way out of the building.

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Moments later, Syaoran and Sakura got their own jobs. Sakura became a secretary for Eriol while he is at Korea, and Syaoran as a photographer for the Ad department.

"Hey, cheer up, the job you got was not that bad." Syaoran said as he noticed Sakura's lonesome face.

"It's not that I don't like the job, Li-kun, it's just I am scared of making mistakes in the future." She replied.

"That's an absurd thought! Why do you keep thinking and assuming things? Time is valuable and you should enjoy the present. You can plan ahead when you see things go smoothly." He said as-a-matter-of-factly.

Sakura beamed on him. "Yeah, you're right. I guess I was just thinking too much. Is Hiiragizawa-kun a kind person?"

He nodded. "In fact, he was like a big brother to me... long time ago..." his eyes flashed a lonesome look this time.

"Hey, Li-kun, time is important and you should enjoy the present and forget the past." She smiled warmly. "Right?"

Syaoran found her rather cute on the statement she quoted from him and he smiled as well. "Hai, you're so right,"

Sakura blushed. "Aa... Li-kun, do you think we should get back in finding Yamazaki? I guess we're dwelling too much here in front of the revolving door..."

"Oh yeah, we almost forgot about him again!"

"You stupid brat!" Yamazaki came out of the blue with his fist heading for Syaoran's back. Syaoran prevented his plan, and they laughed out together.

Sakura's caught by that moment. She noticed Syaoran's quick movement clearly, how he dodged Yamazaki's mock punch. He was so definite; calm yet aggressive in a way. He can look so serious and then candid at the same time.

"Hello, Kinomoto Sakura-san?" Yamazaki reverberated. "I was calling you for the nth time already."

"G-gomen ne, Yamazaki-kun." She tried to hide her shy face and turned away from the boys slowly. "I guess I just have to find a place to stay now."

"Ne, chotto..." Syaoran replied, placing his hand on her shoulder. "Listen, I think you---"

When she looked at him with her innocent green eyes, he suddenly felt weak inside. He recalls Momo-chan's look--- that same innocent look. Syaoran shook his thoughts away and then he looked away from her.

"Nani?" Sakura asked.

"...What I was just trying to say was... I guess you could stay at my pad for a while, till you find your mom and dad..." he could not express himself clearly. "I-I guess it would be safe if you hang around us, we could protect you anytime..."

Argh, Li Syaoran, what are you talking about?! His inner conscience said. You jerk!

Sakura 's face brightened. "Really?"

Yamazaki just looked at Syaoran and smiled. "Yes, it's true. You can stay with us anytime. Don't worry, we're not bad Japanese people."

Syaoran mock-punched Yamazaki. "He's kidding."

Sakura was confused as she looked at Syaoran. "What do you mean?"

He smirked. "We're Yakuza members."

"YAKUZA????" Sakura yelled out. She was knocked down to the ground...

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To be continued

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