After Sakura and Kero had been through the letter again, the young card mistress decided it was time to get dressed and face the music awaiting her. Dressed in light denim shorts (it was early August, after all), a baby pink vest top covered in cherry blossoms and her matching pink converse, she bounded down the stairs into the kitchen where her dad and brother were eating breakfast. Sakura took a deep breath and clutching the letter, took a seat.

After waiting for a few minutes, still no one had acknowledged her presence. Sakura grew impatient and cleared her throat loudly.

'AH! Geez Kaiju! Since when did you start getting up so early? It's only half-eight! You haven't been up this early since you were about five!" came Touya's startled response, turning the page of the newspaper he was reading.

'Morning sweetheart! How are you this morning?" said Fujitaka, looking unperturbed as always. Sakura's father smiled brightly at her while cooking breakfast over the stove.

'Fine thanks dad but,erm-' Sakura started, interrupted by her dad.

'Do you want toast, Sakura?"

Sakura sighed, 'Okay but I have something to ask you."

Touya put his newspaper down, "Wow kaju, you actually sound serious! This has got to be something pretty big!"

"Ha ha ha, can I speak now?"

"You may," Touya answered gravely.

"Thanks! Well I got a letter this morning from a Wizarding school called Hogwarts in England, asking me if I want to attend in September. So can I? Can I?" Sakura smiled sweetly, waiting for it to settle in.

Not long ago, Sakura had told Touya and Fujitaka the whole history of her magic and cards. Sakura's dad being the half reincarnation of Clow Reed wasn't all too shocked but Touya took it pretty badly and was still getting used to the idea. After all, if you just found out that your kid sister was powerful enough to destroy the world with a flick of her wrist, wouldn't you be a bit worried?

"I don't know Sakura, England is quite far away!" replied Sakura's father, placing her toast down on the table.

"Absolutely not! No way! Not a chance!" came Touya's reply with a defiant look on his face.

"What! As If Touya! You are so unfair!" Sakura turned to her dad with puppy dog eyes, "daddy, please! Tomoyo and Eriol are going!"

Despite being 16, Sakura knew how to work the charm with her father. In truth, she had no idea if Tomoyo was going as she had yet to talk to her and Eriol, well, she hadn't actually spoke or seen him in months. But hey, her dad didn't have to know those small facts.

Her father thought for a moment and the look on his face gave his thoughts away.

"You're going to let her go aren't you?' Touya frowned darkly, 'Well that's it! I'm going too!" Touya stood up, looking angry, "Who knows what could happen to you out there!"

"Now, now son. Calm yourself down. Sakura, you may go-"

Sakura jumped up, hugging her dad.

"Thank you! Thank you!"

Fujitaka pulled away, "but if you make sure you write to us regularly to let us know you are fine and if anything is wrong, you let me know and you come home immediately. You hear me? Touya, you will not go to England with Sakura. Let her go, she needs to live her own life, Sakura will be fine," He smiled at his daughter, "you go sort out what you're going to take. It will soon come round quickly after all."

Sakura kissed her father on the check and after putting her plate in the sink, ran back upstairs to call Tomoyo.

-While Sakura was downstairs-

Kero sat in Sakura's pink bedroom thinking. As his young charge grew more and more powerful, Kero's powers improved slightly too. He could now read thoughts and appear in any placed he wished and decided to do just that. Seconds later he appeared in Eriol's Mansion in England.

Sitting in his armchair by a roaring fire was a boy of 17.

"Hey Eriol. I thought I'd pay you a little visit."

"Hello Ceroberos, what brings you here? Not that I'm not happy to see you of course." Eriol turned and smiled at the guardian.

Kero suddenly turned all business. "It's about Sakura."

"Well I thought it could be," Eriol smirked.

Kero rolled his eyes, "She got a letter from Hogwarts. They asked her to join the 5th year-"

"That's great Kero! Why are you so worried? Dumbeldore is a great man! He will protect our young friend, well not that she needs it but you realize what I am saying," Eriol got up and walked to a long table in the room, offering Kero a seat, who happily took it. He pulled out a chair next to him.

"The thing is, I think there is a hidden purpose to this. I mean, with Voldermort's uprising, would it not make sense for a powerful sorceress to protect everyone?"

Eriol looked thoughtful.

"I see what you're saying therefore I will also go to Hogwarts. I can keep an eye out for our Sakura but I shall remind you that my cute descendant has also been asked to attend too. I have it on good terms that Syaoran has a soft spot for Sakura and will not let harm come to her."

"WHAT! THAT GAKI IS GOING! NO WAY IS SAKURA!" Kero flew up to Eriol's face, emphasizing each word as he shouted it.

"Calm down! Yes, Syaoran is going."

"Should we tell Sakura?" Kero asked relaxing slightly, knowing that at least he could make sure nothing happened without knowing about it.

"No. I'll arrange it so that we accidentally meet up with him in Diagon Alley in a few months. She will just get worked up otherwise. By the way, is Tomoyo coming?" Eriol suddenly asked.

Kero noticed the sudden change, "and why do you ask that?" our guardian beast smirked.

Eriol blushed, "because..I..erm..I thought Sakura might need some company." For once, the composed Eriol was unsure of his words.

"Oh yeah! I'm sure that's what it was! Well then I'm positive that can be arranged for *cough* Sakura so she can have a friend. Still, I better be getting back, who knows what has happened with Touya! Sakura might need some help persuading them."

Kero flew into the centre of the room getting ready to teleport back.

"Goodbye then Kero, I'll be in touch."

"Till next time Eriol, till next time."