Syaoran carried Sakura into their room, and placed her gently and lovingly on the bed. She had been changed from her pale pink gown into silky pajamas, also pink. The Star Wand had returned to being the Key of the Star, something that had not happened for several years. When Sakura's power as a magician had grown to the extent that Clow Reed's had once been, the Wand had never reverted back to its original form. It only made Syaoran worry more as he carefully placed the Key of the Star on the table next to the bed.

He opened the drawer on the table, revealing the Book of the Star. He smiled, remembering the day the Book had been transformed, along with the Clow Wand and the first of the Clow Cards. Sakura was truly the Master, and everything had been transformed. Carefully, Syaoran lifted the book out of the drawer and opened it. The Cards, which once would have tried to escape, now lay dormant and content inside their Book.

Three Cards were missing; leaving seventeen in the book. "At least the Elements have not been stolen," came a very soft voice beside him, causing him to drop the book.

"Sakura!" he said, turning towards her. She was sitting up now, laying against some pillows, smiling.

"I'm feeling much better, Syaoran," she said, though it was obvious she was still incredibly tired. Syaoran moved to sit on the edge of the bed.

"Can you sense the missing Cards? At all?

Sakura shook her head sadly. "It is as if they've vanished completely; like they've been destroyed. Was that man.. was he really using my Star Cards?" Sakura asked.

Syaoran nodded. "It seemed so. The Illusion and The Jump, and they were two cards that are missing. He obviously was using some sort of power."

"I don't know what to do, Syaoran," Sakura continued. "Capturing the Cards once was difficult.. but recapturing them from another sorcerer, someone who is obviously powerful enough to control them as I am."

Syaoran looked at his wife and smiled. He always found it difficult to express his feelings, especially those concerning love. It was the same even after they were married, but he loved her, and Sakura knew it. "We'll find them."

A silence followed the statement, and it was silent for several moments.

"My, am I interrupting something?" came a voice, followed by a loud giggle. Sakura and Syaoran looked up, and Sakura smiled. "Syaoran, you look wonderful in your costume! It reminds me of the one you used to wear!

Syaoran crossed his arms and looked away. "It is not a costume!" he said in defiance. "It's my family's traditional clothing!"

"Tomoyo!" Sakura exclaimed, ignoring Syaoran's pride, and overjoyed to see her friend. Tomoyo was carrying a bouquet of flowers, and she smiled back at Sakura. "The pictures you took of the wedding were beautiful, Tomoyo, and the video was so well done!"

Once more Tomoyo giggled. "I hoped you would like them!"

"Guess that's what happens when you get a world famous photographer," Syaoran put in, standing up and greeting Tomoyo. He took the flowers from her and took them to the window, where a now empty vase sat. Sakura usually used The Flower to create the decorations around the mansion, but when the Card vanished, so did all the flowers.

Tomoyo shrugged, "Well, I obviously could not do the filming or photography while the ceremony was going on. I would not have dreamed of giving up the place of Maid of Honor! But I definitely did the editing later on," she said with a smile.

Tomoyo walked over to the bed, giving her best friend a loving hug. "How are you feeling, Sakura?" she asked.

Sakura smiled. "I'm feeling much better, truly. Just.. sad. With each card that disappears, it feels like a part of my magic, and a part of my soul, disappears too. The Cards are the source of my magic just as much as I am the source of their power."

"So, does this mean you'll be doing some card capturing again?" Tomoyo asked, not bothering to hid her excitement as she pulled out a new video camera. "I'll bet you're even more gorgeous now performing your magic! I just couldn't pass this opportunity up!"

Sakura laughed a little, putting her hand over her lips as she did. "Oh, Tomoyo. You never do change, do you?" Syaoran chuckled a little too, but quickly quieted. He was still too serious for Tomoyo's taste, but he was still a dear friend.

"So," Tomoyo said, taking Syaoran's previous place, sitting comfortably on the large bed, "seriously, what's going to happen? Tell me everything."

Syaoran and Sakura looked at each other, and then Sakura spoke: "Another magician.. of Clow Reed's calibur, no doubt, has been stealing and transforming the Star Cards. He has the power to use them, as I do."

"We don't know who he is, or why he's doing this," Syaoran continued. "We only know he is, and we have to stop him."

Tomoyo looked back at Sakura. "Have you contacted Eriol? Perhaps he will know what to do."

Sakura seemed to brighten instantly. "What a great idea, Tomoyo! Eriol will know what to do, I'm sure of it!" Sakura nearly jumped out of bed, making Syaoran's jaw drop.

"Sa-Sakura!" he stuttered, reaching his hands out, but she was already out of the bed. Just as she reached the phone, and went to pick it up, it rang. Her hand stopped just an inch from the receiver, and her eyes were wide. Syaoran looked up, his expression serious.

"Go ahead, answer it," he said. Sakura nodded and picked up the phone.

"Hello?" she asked timidly.

"Sakura," came a voice over the other end.

"Eriol!" Sakura gasped. "I was just about to call you! Something awful's happened!"

"I know. Something's happening here as well."

AN: So, third chapter done! Just to let you guys know, Syaoran, Sakura, and Tomoyo's approximate ages now are mid 20's... I'd guess about 25? 26? Which would also put Eriol at the same age, chronologically. I assume he would age the same as they would.

But what's happening with Eriol, all the way in England??