I DO NOT OWN CCS *sigh*

Chapter 1 - Ordinary days

"Sakura, if you don't hurry, you'll be late!" Fujitaka Kinomoto shouted. It was a peaceful Friday morning before the whole Kinomoto residence heard a startling scream.

"I'M GOING TO BE LATE! I'M COMING, DAD!" In the household, thuds and bangs were heard upstairs, mostly from the room of Kinomoto Sakura.

"Sheesh, monster, you're going to be sixteen tomorrow and you're still late for class." Touya, Sakura's brother, sneered when she went downstairs to eat breakfast. She glared at him.

"Sheesh, Touya, you're twenty-three and you still call me a monster. Talk about maturity." Sakura sat down and started eating her pancakes hurriedly.

"Well, at least ... oh no." Touya faked a gasp, getting Sakura's attention.

"What's wrong, Touya?" Sakura asked worryingly, failing to notice Touya's pretentious act. Touya just shook his head.

"There's, there's ..." Touya leaned towards Sakura, whose eyebrows furrowed in worry and confusion.

"There is?"

"A ghost behind you!" Touya exclaimed near Sakura's ear, making her almost jump in surprise with her brother's sudden exclamation.

"Don't give me that, Touya! You're going to make me deaf! And you know I got over that already! They don't exist!" Sakura stood up and gulped her water.

"But they do! Ghosts and magic exist!" Touya stood up as well, taking his books with him.

"You know, Touya? You're acting like your REAL age." Sakura giggled. (A/N: Touya's birthday is February 29, during leap years, making him 6 years old if it's followed)

"Shut up." Touya grumbled as he took books and went out to take his bike.

"Here's your lunch, Sakura!" Fujitaka handed Sakura her lunch. She giggled a thank you to him while she stepped out of the door.

"Stop giggling or you're going to be late, monster." Touya sneered when Sakura started flailing around, looking for her books and skates. He mounted up his bike while Sakura shouted for him to wait for her, which he didn't do. He started up his bike and pedalled fast, laughing while his sister tried to balance herself into following him.

"Sheesh Touya-nii, you still ride your bike even when you're working. Not to mention you're an elementary school teacher, in Tomoeda Elementary." Sakura sighed, skating past her brother.

"Why? What's wrong with my bike?" Touya asked pedaling faster.

"You should buy your own car, so you could bring Yukito along!" Sakura laughed while Touya blushed at the mention of Yukito.

"Shut up, or you'll be late." Touya grumbled as he abruptly turned right, to where Yukito's house was, smiling when he heard a loud "Hoe" from where he turned.

Walking by a street full of Cherry Blossoms, he took his time looking at the people walking, mostly students. He tried to avoid bumping into them, not wanting to scare them away, because he isn't seen by normal people(A/N: He's not a ghost, just a little spell 'cause he doesn't want to be disturbed).

'Why am I even here?' He thought to himself as he walked slowly towards the corner.

'Ah, that's right. I ran away a month ago to this town that I thought is full of magic.' He mused to himself as he stopped and took a coin that was lying on the ground. He immediately pocketed it before anyone could see.

'This town is so cramped up, but there's not even a hint of magic present.' He mentally shrugged while looking at the road beside him. 'So much for finding an apprentice.'

'I should go home now before someone sees floating objects.' He turned and started walking when something, or someone rather, bumped into him.

"Ugh, shouldn't have had an idle chat with Touya-nii!" Sakura exclaimed while she skated as fast as she can, turning in sharp corners and avoiding people with ease. She then caught a falling Cherry Blossom petal in her hands, prompting her to look up and appreciate the coming spring.

'It's a good day! It's already spring and tomorrow's my birthday.' Sakura mused to herself. She then turned around a corner when she suddenly bumped into something, or someone rather.

Throwing her bag in surprise, Sakura struggled to retain her balance, only to fall on the floor, butt first.

"Owww, that hurt." Sakura rubbed her sore butt when she realized that she bumped into someone. She scrambled up, straightened her skirt, and bowed down towards the direction of where she bumped into.

"I'm sorry for bumping into you! It so clumsy of me! Please for..." When she looked up to look at the person she bumped into, she found nobody.

'Didn't I just bump into somebody?' Sakura thought, confused.

'It's because you can't see me, idiot. Only sorcerers can.' He grimaced and turned to leave the scene where the confused girl looked around, looking for the one she offended. Before leaving the scene, she heard the girl exclaim about being late and when he turned around, he found the girl rush to the direction of the local high school.

'I wonder what he is doing now. Syaoran.' He thought while walking towards what looked like an old shop.

"OKAY! 3 ..." Loud footsteps can be heard in the classroom from the hallway. Yanagisawa Naoko stood by the door, holding a triangular red flag.

"2..." The footsteps became louder. A second later, the door opened, revealing Sakura, who was panting heavily.

"SAVED! KINOMOTO IS ON TIME!" Cheers erupted from the room while Sakura walked towards her seat. Just then, their teacher appeared on the door and entered the room.

"It looks like Kinomoto's saved today." Their homeroom teacher commented. Sakura smiled sheepishly while their teacher started homeroom period.

"Thank goodness it's Friday!" Tomoyo Daidouji, Sakura's cousin and best friend, exclaimed when the bell rang.

"Wow, I never thought that that phrase would ever come from you." Sakura giggled as she started packing her things.

"Well, this week is really tiring compared to the other past weeks, right Li?" She turned to the desk behind Sakura. Syaoran Li, who transferred less than a month ago to Tomoeda from China, just grunted in reply as he left the room.

"Wow, he really isn't the friendly type." Tomoyo commented.

"Maybe he's still adjusting? He just moved after all. Or maybe ..." Sakura tapped her chin playfully. "He sees you as a rival since you're in the top of the class." Tomoyo stood up and took her coat in the rack near the door while a giggling Sakura followed her.

"Or maybe he's a grumpy little sorcerer who is in a mission but then falls in love with a damsel in distress ..." Tomoyo's eyes went from normal to starry.

"Where did you get THAT idea?" Sakura raised an eyebrow.

"There's this new show on channel 34 named 'Starcrossed' about two cousins turned enemies for some reason, then they fall in love with the same girl. They really didn't know each other's identities since they hide in masks as sorcerers who's trying to save the day." Tomoyo sighed. "I wish there's such thing in real life. Their lives are so exciting, not like ours."

"I'd rather stay this way than believe in such petty things." Sakura scoffed as they went out of the room. "Tomoyo, you know well that magic DOESN'T exist. And I never knew you're a fan of TV series, not to mention fantasy series?"

"O c'mon, Sakura, there's nothing wrong with hoping, now is there?" Tomoyo smiled, gazing at the window (they were still at the 4th floor of the school).

"Oh, there's really nothing wrong about hoping. It's about what you're hoping that's crazy." Sakura laughed as she suddenly sprinted down the stairs.

"Oh jeez, Sakura, sometimes you're such a party pooper." Tomoyo said in a mock hurt tone, but laughed afterwards as she followed her best friend. Unknown to them, Li was sitting by the stairs leading to the rooftop.

'So, Kinomoto is a skeptic when it comes to magic. Interesting.' Syaoran mused as he went to the school rooftop.

As he went by the fence, he noticed how beautiful the sunset was.

'Such a beautiful town, I must say.' Syaoran grabbed the fence. 'No wonder you picked this town to hide in. It's void of magic, can't even sense you.' Syaoran narrowed his eyes.

'I'll definitely get you, Eriol.'