A/N: Hello, I am back! I know this is a bit late…ok…VERY late…please forgive me. I'll try harder to update quicker the rest of the holiday. Especially since school closes December 14. Yay me! Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter and that you don't plan to hurt me for bringing it late.

Disclaimer: I do not own CCS, so please don't sue me!

Chapter 5: It Starts

Sakura simply stared at Eriol in total disbelief. She couldn't believe what Eriol was saying. How's that even possible? "But, Eriol, these murders are five years apart." Eriol simply nodded. "I know that but he must be apart of it, I mean you read the note yourself."

Sakura gave an exasperated sigh. "It says that he'd kill us just like he killed yours. That doesn't mean he was the one that actually killed your family." "Then how'd you explain that he knows about it then? It was made sure that no one placed this in any newspaper or broadcast."

The emerald eyed girl opened then closed her mouth. "Ok…you do have a point there. After all, very few people know about what happened. Still, I don't think he had anything to do with it." Eriol just sighed. "Maybe I'm becoming paranoid." Sakura sighed. "You may not be getting paranoid. After all, you started having premonitions like mine last night. This feeling you're having may be the cause of that."

Eriol nodded. "I wonder what the cause of that was anyway. You were the only one who could sense that sort of thing." She got up and started pacing up and down the room. "Let's think. What happened when you got your first premonition?" "Hmm…as far as I can remember we were at the end of the concert when I sensed that the stage lights were about to fall on Tomoyo. So I pushed her out of the way."

Sakura then stopped pacing. "Wait a minute…I had that same premonition except it had both you and Tomoyo in it. When I got my first premonition, it was as if it came to warn me that someone I cared about was about to get hurt. So maybe…" "Are you trying to say that because Tomoyo was about to get hurt the premonition came to me?" She nodded. "Exactly! I don't know why it didn't come to you sooner but it would explain how you first got the premonition. The only question is…why did we end up with this gift and not anyone else?" Eriol stood up. "Yes, that is quite something to think about. We'll have to find out later."

Sakura agreed. "I hope all of this ends soon. I better get going. I'm supposed to meet Li and Meiling today." Eriol smiled. "What are you guys doing today?" Emerald eyes glowed in excitement. "Decorations shopping."

"I think these would go nice with the garden setting chosen for the wedding and reception. What do you guys think?" Sakura held up some wine glass candles with a type of clear wax inside. A different colour rose could be found within each candle. Meiling smiled. "I think they're beautiful. What about you Syaoran?" He smiled slightly but he didn't seem interested. "They're nice."

Sakura frowned a bit but otherwise didn't say anything. How could he not be even slightly interested in his own wedding? "Hey! Hey! Sakura, I just love this, don't you?" She turned to see what Meiling was talking about and found a beautiful arrangement of a bouquet. It was filled with a variety of flowers and in the center was a peony. Sakura gasped. "That would be so perfect for the table where the bridal party would sit. What do you think, Li?"

"I think it's great." He smiled again but of course, he didn't mean it. Suddenly, Meiling's cell phone rang and she answered it. "Hello? Hey, Tomoyo! Sure, of course. What is it? Ok then. See you then." The raven haired girl looked at Sakura apologetically. "I'm sorry. Tomoyo wants me to meet her about the bridal dresses and wedding gown."

She laughed. "It's ok. Go right on ahead. Besides, if I stop you from going Tomoyo might kill me." Meiling smiled back. "Ok then." She turned to leave. "I leave everything to you two while I'm gone. Good luck." With that she left and Sakura turned to face Syaoran. "Well, how about once we're done here we go and look at how we'll arrange the garden?" A shrug was the reply. "Ok, whatever." The emerald eyed girl sighed quietly. Something told her it just may be a long day ahead.

Back in Hong Kong

Silence was clear in the room as Fanran and Fuutie played Chinese checkers and Sheifa was working away at a painting. Feimiel was busy reading a book. The four were wondering how their brother was doing and couldn't wait for when it was time for the wedding.

Fuutie was the first to break the silence. "I wonder how Syaoran is doing over there in Japan." Sheifa grinned. "Me too. I wonder how Meiling is as well. Although something tells me that I should be more worried for our brother rather than her, don't you think?" Everyone agreed on that.

"I think they'll be a very strange couple," Fanran said. "What do you think, Feimiel?" Feimiel placed her book down and smiled. "Something tells me that they may not become a couple at all. He may find someone else." Fuutie raised an eyebrow at her. "How do you know?"

The oldest girl simply shrugged her shoulders. "I just have a feeling that's all." Sheifa stopped painting momentarily. "Fine, then I bet you $10 that he will marry Meiling." Feimiel shook Sheifa's hand. "You're on."

At that moment, a knock was heard on the door and Yelan entered. "Good even, girls." "Good evening." Yelan smiled. "I have some exciting news for the four of you." Everybody stopped whatever else they were doing to hear the news. "We are going to visit Syaoran and Meiling in Japan!"

A loud squeal could be heard throughout the house. They were cheering all over the place. "When exactly will we be leaving?" Feimiel asked. "In another few weeks or so. It hasn't been finalized as yet, but we will be seeing them at least a week before the wedding is to be held." Feimiel looked out of the window excited about their trip to Japan.

Back In Japan

"So what do you think of this plan?" "It's fine." "Well, what about this one?" "That one's ok." This is how it has been for most of the day between Sakura and Syaoran. She would suggest something and he'd reply with the same responses over and over again. Right now, she was going through garden arrangements and he wasn't even looking.

She continued though like nothing was wrong and picked up a stone instead of one of the plans. "Ok, and what do you think about this plan?" "It's nice." "I never knew a stone satisfied you so much for your wedding arrangements. It'd probably look best in the center on the garden don't you think?" Sarcasm was practically dripping from Sakura's voice. That's when Syaoran looked at what she was holding and sweat dropped.

"Why do you seem so uninterested in your own wedding, Li? I would think this would be a happy moment for you and Meiling both but I can tell that the feeling is only one-sided." Syaoran looked at her and sighed. "I guess I can be honest with you. The truth is that I didn't want this marriage. It was arranged for us by my mother. Meiling is totally in love with me…or so she says. In my opinion, I think she's just obsessed with me. If I could stop this wedding I would, but it's out of my hands. Besides, I don't want to marry my own cousin."

Sakura thought about what she was just told. It was sad not being able to love and be married of your own free will. No one should have to go through that but still… "I understand what you're saying, Li. However, can you at least try to show some enthusiasm? I mean it still is your wedding after all so you should want it to be a specific way. Plus you may not be in love with Meiling but I know you still care for her. She is family you know. At least be a little cheery for her sake?" Syaoran sighed and pondered on what Sakura said for a while then smiled slightly. "Ok, I'll try."

Sakura then smiled in satisfaction. At least the present smile was a true one. At that moment, Sakura's phone rang. "Hello?" "Saku! I need your help. Tomoyo has gone missing and I cannot find her anywhere!" Emerald eyes widened. "Eriol? Is everything alright?" "No, everything's not alright! Tomoyo has gone missing I tell you!" This wasn't working out so well. It was usually Sakura who needed to control her emotions but now it's the other way around.

Syaoran must've noticed the growing tension and so started to worry a bit. "Kinomoto, what's going on?" Sakura replied, "I'm trying to find out now." She went back to her cell phone. "Ok, Eriol, calm down. We'll never get anything done if you panic like this." Eriol took a deep breath. "You're right. Sorry about that." "That's ok. Now will you please tell me what exactly happened?"

"I don't know much either. Meiling and Tomoyo were here about to look at some designs for a wedding dress when Tomoyo left to go back to her home. Apparently, she forgot some things there. She hasn't been heard from since. Meiling is still here though. I've tried calling her at home and no one would answer. I can't reach her on her cell and everyone else she knows hasn't heard from her either! I don't know what to do."

"Ok, meet me at her house. I'll be right there." With that she hung up. Syaoran looked at her confused and she shook her head. "There's no time to explain right now. Let's go! I'll explain everything on the way."

About ten minutes later Sakura, Syaoran, Meiling, and Eriol all were at Tomoyo's home. Sakura walked up to the door and was about to knock. Strangely, however, the door slowly creaked open before she could knock. She gave the others a confused look and all of them went inside.

They all gasped at what they saw. The room they were in was a mess. Things were thrown everywhere. Valuable items were broken. They knew Tomoyo was not the cause of it. "Everyone split up and look for her", Eriol said.

They all went their separate ways, finding each room looking like the previous one. Finally, Eriol went up in the attic. It was the only part which wasn't trashed…that's strange. Eriol shouted for his friend, "Tomoyo, can you hear me?" Soon he heard a loud muffle in one corner of the room. All he found though was a large brass trunk. He opened it to find Tomoyo gagged and bound from the head down and quickly got her out.

Eriol untied her from her confinements and gave her a tight hug. "I was so worried." He looked at Tomoyo and found her breathing heavily. "How did you get in there?" She shrugged. "I don't know. I came to get the plans and next thing I knew everything went black. I woke up in there. I would've died if you hadn't found me. I was losing oxygen in that trunk."

Eriol walked back to the trunk and noticed a small note which he picked up. When he read it he clenched his fist and whispered, "So it has begun." "What was that, Eriol?" He turned to look at her sadly. "You'll see what I mean. Let's go. The others are here looking for you too."

A/N: That's it for this chapter. Once again, I'm sorry. I'll try harder to update sooner. Meanwhile, I ask that you please be patient with me. Magically Destined will be updated ASAP. The Last Cherry Blossom is still on hiatus until I figure out what to do with it. I also have a new fanfic coming out. I'm not going to say what it's about. I will say that Brittany was the one who came up with it so it's not my idea but I'm putting it up on my name for her since we're working on it together. I ask that you please R&R and don't be too harsh with me. Thanks. Bye!