"For once there is peace in this house. As much as I'm goanna miss dad and big brother. It's nice to know they trust me." Sakura thought as she swept the floor of the house.

There is a knock on the door and she looks through the peep hole to see who it is. She sees a grey eyes staring back at her with a smug smile.

She groans and slides open the door.

"Katsu what a surprise. What are you doing here?" She asks kindly.

"I heard you father and brother were away and thought you needed some protection." he smiled at her.

'Not as much as I need it from you' She thought.

"I was thinking lately how much I admire your sense of style Sakura." Katsu says eyeing her kimono.

A simple light pink with darker pink flowers scattered around the sleeve hems and skirt. A white ribbon on the hems and around her waist.

"Thank you Katsu but I must ask why you are here." She says tiredly.

"Must we go over this every time my dear. I am awaiting your answer. Will you take my hand in marriage?" he says with a glint in his eye.

"Again my answer is no. I'm sorry Katsu but I just don't think it will work." I say but he pins me against the door.

"We can make it work. Just say yes." he leans in to kiss me but I think fast.

"I'm flattered but I-" I slide open the door "Just don't deserve you."

He falls out and I quickly close it again. I hear music on the other side then it stops with a squealing halt. I hear a splash and assume someone was pushed into the river. Once it's quiet I look outside. I look around and sigh.

"He's gone. I can't believe it. He doesn't get the picture. I don't love him." I tell the small chickens that gather at my feet while I throw feed at them.

"I don't want to be the lords wife. Being treated like a empress for no reason. I just want to be loved. Like mother and father were." I sigh and decide to go for a walk.

While walking I start to hum the lullaby mama used to sing to us as kids.

"Konna ni tsumetai tobari no fukaku deanata wa hitori de nemutteruinori no utagoe sabishii nohara wochiisana hikari ga terashiteta

In the cold depths behind the curtain,You sleep melodious voices of prayer,Shines a tiny light onto the lonely no yume wo mitetakodomo no youni warattetanatsukashiku mada tookusore wa mirai no yakusoku

I had a dream of you,You were laughing like a yet distant,That is the future's midori no asa niitsuka tadoritsukeru tofuyugareta kono sora woshinjiteiru karaFields of hope

Someday on a green morning,Someday I will get there,Because I believeIn this desolate winter of hopeumarete kita hi ni dakishimete kuretayasashii ano te wo sagashiteruinori no utagoe hitotsu kiete mata hajimarutayorinaku setsunaku tsudzuku

I'm searching for those gentle hands,That embraced me the day I was born.A single voice of prayer disappears,And I start again, continuing tryingly by midori no asa esubete no yoru wo koetesore wa tada hitorizutsumitsukete yuku basho dakara

Someday moving towards a green morning,I will overcome the nights,Because that is a placeThat I have to find ga tada kono mune deanata wo atatametainatsukashiku mada tooiyasuragi no tame niFields of hope

For now, I just want toWarm you with my yet distant,The tranquility we strive of hopenatsukashiku mada tooiyakusoku no noharaFields of hopeFields of hope

Familiar yet distant,The promised of hopeFields of hope"

I stop when I hear a familiar neigh from behind. A brown and Black stallion(Don't know if they had them back then I just like the horse.)

"Prancer! Cobalt! What happened? Where is Papa and big brother? You have to take me to him. Now." she says leading Prancer (The brown one) back to the shed with feed and climb on to Cobalts back as he gallops off to the west.

Time change. This happened between the time they left(Papa and big bro) and when Sakura goes to look for them.

"Dad are you sure were going the right way?" Touya asked looking at the fork in the road.

"Ummm to be honest no. But if I remember correctly the left is the way to the western temple so we should go to the right." Fujitaka replied adjusting his glasses.

"If you say so. Can't believe we left the map at home." Touya sighed starting to walk Prancer again. (I'm a horse girl so a lot of horse talk will be in here)

They start down the trail and soon are walking down a dark foggy path. They hear different sounds and soon Prancer starts to act jumpy.

"Woah there buddy. It's okay." Touya says trying to calm him down.

"Maybe we should make camp for the night." Fujitaka says to his son.

"Maybe your-Woah!" Touya exclaims as a bunch of bats explode from a tree.

The horses get spooked and knock there riders off charging back the way they came. The two help each other but Fujitaka falls again.

"Dad! You okay?" Touya says kneeling next to his father.

"I think I twisted my ankle." He hisses in pain.

Touya looks down and sees a long sharp stick in Fujitaka's leg.

"That is more than a twisted ankle." Touya shakes his head.

He slowly pulls it out and drapes the wound with a ripped cloth. Touya looks around and soon see's a manor/castle like thing not to far away. He drapes his fathers arm over his shoulder and leads him to the castle. Once there he knocks rapidly.

"Please someone open up! My father is injured! Please!"

The door slides open enough to let them in. Slowly Touya drags the injured Fujitaka in and lets him rest on a chair.

"hello! Is anyone here!" Touya calls out.

"Don't say a word." A voice whispers.

"I know that!" Another hisses.

"Please answer. My father needs medical attention." Touya says.

"Kero don't!"

"Oi kid over here!" A voice answers.

"Touya look." Fujitaka says pointing to the wall.

Touya looks around and sees a yellow and black plush toy.

"Dad there just toys-"

"Just toys! Listen here kid I'm not just a plush toy!" The yellow one shouted.

Fujitaka and Touya gasped and peered closer at the two.

"Please excuse him. His manners have long left him. Spinel Sun at your service and this is Cerberus."

"Just call me Kero."

"Pleasre to meet you. Umm not to intrude but we got lost and lost our horses. We fell off them and I had my leg injured. Is there anyway we can stay the night. Or just enough to heal my leg?" Fujitaka asked kindly.

"Umm well-"

"Sure bud. Come this way!" Kero said leading Touya and Fujitaka to a room with a fire place.

"Kero that might not be such a good idea…" Spinel said worriedly.

"Ohh the master isn't that heartless to throw someone out on the streets when there hurt. Oi Tomoyo! Bring some clean cloths and bandages!" Kero shouted.

Soon a swift and graceful violet colored plush toy flew in. Followed by a deep red plush.

"Ohh you poor thing. Here. Ruby help me out here." The violet plush smiled at the two boys.

"Okay. I'll fetch the tea!" The red one said happily.

"My name is Tomoyo. That perky little thing was Ruby Moon. Now this might sting." Tomoyo said applying some ointment on the wound.

"Thank you." Fujitaka said while she dressed the wound.

"The master will not like this." Spinel said worriedly.

"Ohh come now. My cousin is not that heartless." Came a smooth voice.

Tomoyo got a small blush to her cheeks and finished the wound.

"You can't be too sure Eriol. Master has lost a lot of faith as of late." Spinel said looking to the shadows.

"No one can be that heartless." Touya said, "Besides were not staying long. My sister will be worried."

"Sakura will be fine. We can leave tomorrow." Fujitaka smiled.

"TEA!" Ruby shouted as she flew in a tray floating behind her.

"What is this place?" Touya asked eyeing the tray.

"My home." A cold and harsh voice answered.

They gasped and they plushies coward behind the chair.

"Master allow me to explain-" Kero started.

"Silence!" The voice boomed.

"Now cousin that's no way to treat guest." Eriol frowned.

"Dear cousin…I didn't ask you." The voice started out soft then turned fierce.

Eriol shrugged and sighed.

"Please. We are sorry to interrupt but my father is injured and we need a place to-"

"You are not welcome here!" The voice boomed.

"Please master his wound is deep." Tomoyo squeaked.

"I want them out!"

"Now see here!" Touya shouted.

A clawed hand swept out and knocked Touya back. He grunted and tried to get up. But fund he was being hovered over by a fearsome beast.

"I said leave." It growled.

"Please. We just need a place to stay for the night." Fujitaka begged.

"I'll give you a place to stay." He goes for Fujitaka and lifts him by his collar.

"Let him go!" Touya shouted.

"Touya go I'll be fine. Find Sakura. I'll be fine. Protect her."

"I'm not leaving you!" Touya said.

"Go we'll make sure he's safe. Go!" Kero urged pushing Touya out into the stormy night.

'I'll be back dad. I promise.' Touya thought as he ran back. But he tripped over a risen root and hit his head on a rock. Knocking him unconscious…


Wow nice way to end thing for now. What next. Sakura is on the way and Touya is in trouble. What happed to Yukito! All in the next chapter! Stay tuned! Ohh a nickle! PuppyloveLizzie saying bye for now!