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Bridge of Lakes

Eriol rushed down the steps of his mansion, he passed Ruby Moon on his way and she stopped him for a second.

¨Eriol, what's wrong? You seem scared.¨ Eriol looked up at her and did not give her a reassuring smile. Instead he gently pushed her hands away and made her return to her human form.

¨Yes, something is terribly wrong. A new power has awakened and its very similar to Sakura´s, I have to get to her home as quick as possible.¨ then he rushed out the main corridor. As he opened the door Tomoyo knocked on his head twice before realizing it was him.

¨Eriol, he came back.¨ He rubbed his head and cursed silently.

¨Syaoran? ¨ Tomoyo nodded.

¨So what's the problem? ¨

¨He didn't come back for Sakura that's the problem. You always told me I had amazing powers of observation remember? I could always tell what anyone was up to, whether they were lying or telling the truth. Li-kun, he didn't come for Sakura he came to fix a problem. I read it in his eyes.¨ Eriol nodded.

¨Does Sakura know? ¨ Tomoyo sighed and shook her head.

¨I don't think so, I didn't tell her directly but I asked her what she would do if Li hadn't come for her but for something else. She told that it would be alright, but then…¨ Tomoyo breathed in deeply. ¨A tear.¨

¨Damn it all Li!!! He lied to me and to Sakura-san!!! What problem is there to fix here? All the Clow Cards are Sakura Cards and I'm not doing anything with my magic!!¨ Eriol banged his fist on the ledge of his door and swore out loud. Tomoyo gave him a surprised look as she heard him curse more and more.

¨Eriol….¨ He glared at her and she took a cautious step back. Realizing what had just happened he breathed in deeply and calmed himself.

¨I'm sorry Tomoyo, I didn't mean to frighten you.¨

¨You're speaking formally again.¨

¨I'm sorry.¨ was all he could say. Tomoyo shook her head and embraced him before he could even say anything else.

¨You're worried about Sakura I know. Don't worry about me.¨ He sighed and returned the embrace. He drew away from her and tilted her head up with his hand gently on her chin.

¨Don't ever tell me not to worry about you Tomoyo.¨

¨Sakura is more important than me right now, we both now it.¨ He shook his head.

¨No, Tomoyo stop saying that. I'm in love with you and only you not Sakura. You are always more important than anyone else.¨

¨But Sakura and Li-kun.¨

¨Yes, I know I will deal with Li after.¨ then he gingerly placed his lips on her's and they moved together in perfect harmony with each other. No matter what happened around them they could never lose sight of each other, they mustn't not know.

Sakura stood in font of the grand gate and stared at it in complete awe. Aniue smiled seeing how engrossed she was by the beauty of her own kingdom but it was to be expected, she never remembered it because she was a baby when she left. She ran a delicate hand down one of the golden pole and quickly pulled it away as a sharp thorn came from it.

¨Be careful.¨ He said waving a hand over the thorn and it receded back into the pole. ¨This is a guard gate, which is why you see no actual guards here. If it does not recognize your touch a thorn will come out of it and if you touch it poison is given to your skin.¨ Sakura stared at the gate in horror and backed away from it.

¨That's scary.¨ she said rubbing her hands together as if the poison was really in her system.

¨Don't worry Ohime-sama, they won't harm you once they know you.¨

Aniue pushed the gates open with his hand and the thrones did not shoot up. Sakura walked quickly passes them afraid that if she came close they would harm her. They walked passes stables and gardens, the main courts and into another wing of the palace. Sakura looked at all the marvelous things in awe. There was a painting near the throne room. As everything else in the grand palace it was beautiful, the king was tall and had a kind face very similar to her fathers, the women beside her was the queen her hair was gray and long and loose, her eyes were kind and she looked strangely like her mother. Then the small boy she guessed was the prince he looked about eleven years old his hair spiky and brown with slits for eyes and no smile, he didn't seem very happy, almost like her brother. Then there was a small baby the queen was holding it, the baby was wrapped in a pink blanket with gold designs stitched into wonderful looking flowers, and the baby was place with a small necklace the queen held in her slender finger as she looked down lovingly to her child. Around her were six lovely young ladies, one was standing beside the boy holding his hand timidly, the three other tall were beside the king and the two last ones were beside their mother holding onto her kimono.

¨That is the Imperial family Ohime-sama; they have ruled the Star Lake Kingdom for almost two decades.¨

¨They all look so kind.¨ she said tracing the necklace the baby was playing with, with her finger.

¨Yes they are, we are going to meet them.¨ Sakura's eyes widened in shock.

¨WHAT!?! I just came here and you want me to meet the Imperial Family?!?! You know how crazy you sound right now!!!¨ Aniue only smiled and held her hand rubbing gentle circles with his thumb.

¨As I said before, don't worry they are all very wonderful people. They really do need to see you.¨ Sakura calmed down a bit but the surprise in her eyes never faded.

¨Why do they have to see me? Don't they have other important people to be with? ¨

¨No, you are the most important person to them. ¨

¨Why? ¨

¨You will find out soon.¨

He led her inside of the throne room and almost immediately she was greeted with a bear hug like no other. Kisses were placed upon her forehead then she was lifted into the air and twirled about by stronger arms.

¨YOU'RE HOME!!!!¨ called a strong voice; it came from the person who was twirling her around. When the person stopped they embraced her once again. ¨My little cherry blossom has finally come home to me.¨ She looked at the person and gasped in shock.

¨D-Daddy? ¨ the man nodded and embraced her fiercely. ¨No, no!!! You're supposed to be out in Egypt doing an excavation site research. W-why are you here? ¨

¨Oh, honey you're still confused. Aniue I thought you explained things to her.¨ Aniue shook his head.

¨No, Your Majesty. That was my task today but she came running to the bridge in tears. I had to bring her here I knew this would be the only place she could escape all the agony she was facing in the Mirror World.¨ The reminder of Syaoran gave her heart stab of pain.

¨I rather you not talk about it Aniue, ¨ She whispered. Aniue nodded and gave a sympathetic look.

¨As you wish Ohime-sama.¨ the queen knelled down her elegant kimono spreading around her like a sheet.

¨You have been suffering so much in the Mirror World, I wanted you home desperately, you father had to restrain me many times from going there and taking you myself.¨ The queen embraced her and Sakura buried her head into her full chest.

¨You were supposed to be dead Mommy, Daddy told me you died because of a rare disease. I don't understand any of this.¨ She buried her head in deeper. ¨I don't care either.¨

¨Shhh it's alright my little girl, everything will be alright.¨ the queen said as Sakura broke down.

¨I've been hearing that f-for the passed days!!! I don't want to be lied to anymore!!!¨

¨Nadeshiko.¨ the king said putting a hand on his wife's shoulder.

¨No, I'm not lying to you my love, I promise you that from now on everything is going to be alright.¨ Nadeshiko said firmly embracing her child.