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

MEMENTO MORI

-Remember that you are mortal -

Disclaimer: 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!

The story so far: Kinomoto Sakura, a half-Japanese, half-Korean girl came from Incheon to Seoul for the first time. Her goal is to find her parents, whom she haven't met since she was a child. Before she could go any further from the airport, a swindler took her luggage. Good thing she met Li Syaoran, a Chinese national from Japan, and he got her things back. Together with Syaoran is his Japanese friend Yamazaki Takeshi, and Syaoran is at Korea to find his first love, Clow Momoko. It was said that she died 6 years ago, but he does not believe and continues to look for her. Syaoran was shocked to see Sakura, who is an exact look-alike of Momoko.

Meanwhile, at Japan, the CEO of an international recording company named Hiiragizawa Eriol was invited by the pop star Daidouji Tomoyo to attend her concert at Korea. This was made a rumor, and he gained the attention of the press. Sakura and Syaoran are off looking for a job when they met Eriol. They were planning to apply at his company. When Eriol saw Sakura, she took his full attention. Sakura also looks like Clow Hinagi, Eriol's first love. It was then obvious through the first chapter that Hinagi is Momoko's eldest sister and Hinagi is Touya's twin. And Hinagi just died a year ago.

Syaoran and Sakura are now official staff of Eriol's company. Syaoran and Yamazaki decided they'd help Sakura while finding her parents. But with one joke of Syaoran, something had occurred...

Back to the story!

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CHAPTER FIVE: Eriol to the Rescue

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"...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's knocked down to the ground...

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Syaoran quickly caught the poor girl in his arms. "K-Kinomoto-san???"

"Idiot! What were you trying to pull, Syao?" Yamazaki exclaimed. "Why joke about something unreal?"

"That's why it's a joke, stupid." Syaoran said. "We better call an ambulance!"

"Roger that!" Yamazaki flipped his mobile phone when suddenly, a Limousine stopped in front of them.

The door opened. It was Hiiragizawa Eriol, and he instinctively went to Sakura's side.

"What happened to her?" he asked, with his worried face.

Syaoran remained in his silent demeanor. "I don't know, she just fainted." He replied. "Let's bring her to the hospital, Yamazaki. I guess it's just three blocks away here."

Yamazaki nodded. Suddenly, Eriol took her from Syaoran's arms. "It'd be better if she will be going with me. I have my car here," he said.

"I promised her that I'll stay by her side." Syaoran said. "Thanks, but no thanks."

Yamazaki nudged Syaoran. "Hey, dude. Are you out of your mind?"

Then he looked at Eriol.

"Hiiragizawa-san, we're just here to help her. I guess this can be settled if the three of us go with her."

He started to carry Sakura. "We're actually running out of precious time here, so both of you better shut up and bring the poor girl inside the car."

The two men nodded. "He's so right." Syaoran commented and he hopped in. Eriol just shrugged his shoulders.

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"Where..." Sakura muttered, and when he saw Syaoran's face, she hid immediately under the blanket. "Go away!"

"What's wrong with you?" Syaoran tried to see her face while he's grinning.

"You're bad. You're a gangster, right?" she replied, sticking out her tongue. "By the way, where am I?"

Syaoran can't help but smile at her cute reaction. "You're at the hospital right now." he muttered.

Eriol came in with Yamazaki. "Syao-kun, she's just too tired and she fainted. Nothing bad happened. She's in good condition." He said.

"Yeah, right. Look at her now. She's playing with me again." Syaoran answered, pointing to Sakura.

"Playing?" she echoed. "What? You mean, you weren't serious earlier?"

"Absolutely!" Yamazaki exclaimed. "Gomen nasai for that trouble, Kinomoto-san."

"Geez, what have you two guys been telling her?" Eriol asked. "Whatever they told you, it was merely a joke."

"What?" Sakura got more confused.

Syaoran sighed. "Alright. Let's put it this way. I wanted you to stay with us till you find what you wanted, and the truth is, we're not Yakuza members at all. The last part was the joke. Got it?"

Sakura smiled. "Yeah, but next time stop saying things that can scare me."

"Sure thing, I'll just say things that will do you---" he paused when he saw Eriol tapped her head.

"... just promise to get well soon, okay? I'll see you in my office. You can tell me if you cannot come. Here's my business card. Call me anytime." Eriol said.

"H-Hai. Arigatou, Hiiragizawa-san."

Syaoran kept silent as he watches Eriol say his words to Sakura. He used a very gentle manner, and he's truly a gentleman. Syaoran's compared to him ever since he was a boy. His dad always tells him that Eriol must be his idol, and inspiration.

He shook the thoughts of the past and then he looked at Yamazaki.

"Nani?" Yamazaki asked "Any problem?"

"I'll go now," Syaoran said. "I have an appointment?"

"Where?" Sakura asked. "I'll go with you."

Eriol shook his head, "Kinomoto-san, I think you still need to rest."

"Yup." Syaoran replied. "See you later, alligator." He said and then he chuckled.

"Argh!"

"Kinomoto-san, please forgive him." Yamazaki apologized.

"And I gotta go too." Eriol said. "See you around, Kinomoto-san and Yamazaki-san."

"Bye!"

Syaoran walked by himself along the sidewalk. It's starting to get chilly around Korea. He kept his hands in his pockets and he was barely looking into nothingness.

"Momo-chan..." he muttered. "I do hope I could still find you."

Eriol was looking at him from a distance. "Poor boy, he still can't get over Momoko Clow."

He drove the car away. "I wonder how long I will experience missing Hinagi. Will it be just like him?" he thought to himself.

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Sakura looked "Ne, Yamazaki-san, where do you think Syaoran would go?

Yamazaki just grinned at her. "I don't actually know. He's usually having a world of his own, you see."

"So it is," Sakura replied sadly. "I hope that he'll open up his thoughts some time."

"Well, there's always an opportunity for you to know him. He's not a nutshell anyway. Later on, he'll open up to you. You just need to wait."

Sakura smiled. "I am so lucky to have met you guys here. When I first came to Seoul, I don't know anything or any means to live here."

Yamazaki grinned boyishly. "Are you going back to the pad now? I guess Syaoran's just around there. He is commonly found at the pavement. Go check him out for me, okay?" he told her.

Sakura nodded. "Wait, where are you going?"

"Ah, I just want to have some time alone too." He answered as he waved his hand. "Mata ne, Kinomoto-san."

Sakura rode the bus back to Syaoran's pad. True to Yamazaki's words, he's not home. She decided to look around the place, and to that pavement he was referring to.

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Meanwhile, Syaoran was still on his solitude state. His eyes were fixed upon the skies as he lies relaxed in the grass field. The place is almost filled with different sort of flowers, swaying with the wind's breeze.

Everything was just like 6 years ago; when he last talked to Momoko alone…

"You're leaving? Why? It will be hard for you. There are lots of good schools here at Japan!" Syaoran exclaimed.

"It will just be 6 short years, Syao-kun. Daijoubu. I will surely come back." Momoko answered.

Syaoran seemed not to mind her explanation. He remained silent for a while, till he suddenly brightened up. "I will miss you. Can I go? If I come with you I—"

Momoko smiled gently and he was dumbstruck. "Yukito-san needs you here in his photography shop. You can't just leave him, ne?"

He sighed. "Don't go, Momo-chan. Stay here with me." He insisted, as he grabbed her hands. "if you won't go to Korea, I won't return to Hong Kong anymore. I'll be staying at Japan for good."

"Dame, Syao-kun. I know that wherever I am, you can always find me. Then we'll meet eventually." She said softly.

"When 6 years had passed, I'll go and get you from Korea. After that, promise me you'll marry me!" he said continuously as colors flooded his face.

Momoko giggled. "Sure, I'll be Syao-kun's bride then! Why don't you cheer up for me? I don't want to see your gloomy face when I leave…"

Syaoran smiled at her. "Hai. Wakatta…"

"Momo-chan, I now came here to Korea to get you, but you seem to hide from me. You promised me that we'll see each other here. Where are you?" Syaoran muttered to himself.

Sakura was now walking towards where he is. "Hooee… this place is beautiful!" she was so delighted upon seeing all those flowers. Then she spotted Syaoran. "Oh! There he is!"

She ran towards him, still behind him. "Li-kun! I'm right here!" she said.

He didn't hear her out since he was so drowned in his thoughts.

"Syaoran Li! I'm right here!" she called out, this time, and much louder.

He was brought back to reality, still dazed upon hearing a familiar voice. He turned around quickly, and saw Sakura smiling sweetly.

"Momo-chan?" Syaoran thought that Sakura is Momoko, without her knowing what's going on.

"Ne, what's wrong?" Sakura asked him. He stood frozen, just staring at her. "Li-kun?"

"Hi there!" she tried her best to have his full attention.

Syaoran cannot bear his emotions any longer. He just found himself pulling Sakura close to him, enveloping her to an embrace. Though confused, Sakura didn't react, as she feels that she also needed that.

"Where have you been all this time?" he suddenly asked her.

Sakura was puzzled. "Hey, I was just with you a while ago. You went ahead of Yamazaki-kun and me."

He didn't reply. "Li-kun?"

Then suddenly, she felt something nostalgic, but not vivid in her mind. Something that makes her feel whole, as if it were a part of her past.

What's wrong with me? Why do I feel this way about him? Sakura thought…

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To be continued

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