Sakura, Sora, & the Sports Day of Flowers
Note: This is one of my favorite episodes.
(Cardcaptor Sakura OP 1 Creditless Blue-Ray)
(Sora's POV)
*It's been a few weeks since we captured the Sword Card. Today was our school's annual Sports Day. I know some kids think it's a real drag, but Sakura & I love it. Sakura & I just crossed the finish line in the 100-meter dash, each winning a point for the white team. We both went up to Rika to get a number one flag*
Rika: You guys are really fast.
Sakura: Thank you, Rika.
Sora: Thanks.
*Just then, we heard clapping. We turned to the right & saw Touya, holding multiple lunchboxes & Yukito clapping with an adult woman with shoulder-length mahogany brown hair that curls inwards around her head with long bangs parted to the right side, peach skin, & dark brown eyes wearing a light gold and brown jacket over a white shirt, a matching skirt, tights & brown heels (look up "Kise Chiharu" on "Pretty Cure Wiki"). An adult man with black hair, peach skin, & black eyes, wearing a red t-shirt, jeans, & light brown sneakers (look up "Sawaizumi Ryuuji" on "Pretty Cure Wiki"). It was Kenji's parents, Hana & Hanataka Kirishima. We ran up to them*
Sakura: Yukito!
Sora: Hello, Mr. And Mrs. Kirishima.
Hana: Hello.
Yukito: Boy, you two really are fast runners.
Touya: That's their only redeeming quality.
*We each stepped on one of his feet*
Hanataka: You were asking for that.
*Then we noticed the lunch Touya was holding*
Sakura: Hey, is this lunch?
Sora: It's huge!
Yukito: Touya and I made it together.
Touya: Dad said he'll come over as soon as his lectures at the University are finished.
Sakura: He can't help it if he's gotta work.
Sora:*off-screen* Our Dad teaches archaeology at the University. So it's not just lectures. He has to go to excavation sites too. He's always busy. But he's a great Dad.
Hana: You two are such understanding kids.
Hanataka: Kenji always gets a little upset whenever something comes up at the last minute and we miss something. But he knows that we try to make it.
*Yukito looked at today's schedule*
Yukito: It says here there's a parents 100-meter race this afternoon. It'd be nice if your Dad could make it for that.
Sakura & Sora: Yeah!
Tomoyo:*off-screen* Would the Cheerleaders Club please gather in front of the entrance?
Sora:*in his mind* Her voice even sounds beautiful on a speaker.
Sakura: Oh, that's Tomoyo's voice.
Tomoyo:*off-screen* I repeat. Would tye Cheerleading Club please gather at the front entrance?
Hanataka: Are you going too, Sakura?
Sakura: Yeah.
*Yukito took out a camera*
Yukito: I'll take lots of pictures.
*She then grabbed Touya by the arm & pulled him down to whisper in his ear*
Sakura:*whispering* Take my picture with Yukito later. Promise you'll do it, okay?
Touya:*whispering* Yeah . . . Whatever.
*I smiled. I knew she'd been wanting a picture of just her & Yukito for a long time*
(Third-Person POV)
*Meanwhile, at the commentator booth, two boys walked past Tomoyo*
Boy #1: You know the girl, Kinomoto? She sure is fast.
Boy #2: Yeah, no one can beat her.
*Suddenly, Tomoyo jumped in-between them*
Tomoyo: Listen! Not only is Sakura fast on the track, but she's extremely cute too! Along with her twin brother, Sora!
(Sora's POV)
*Later, Sakura changed into her cheerleading uniform, which was a peach dress with a long white collar, matching gloves, white sneakers, & green pom-poms. After she finished, we, along with Kenji, ran up to Tomoyo, who was talking to some boys at the commentator booth*
Sakura, Sora, & Kenji: Tomoyo!
Tomoyo: Sakura! Sora! So is that the latest outfit?
Sakura: Yeah!
Tomoyo: It looks cute! *I could literally see hearts coming out of her* But if only there were frills around the collar and a big red ribbon . . .
Sora: Is your Mom here yet?
Tomoyo: She has a company meeting. She said she'd come here as soon as it was over.
Sora:*in his mind* Tomoyo's Mom is the President of a large toy company. *a teacher came over & talked to Tomoyo* She's very busy, and there are days when Tomoyo doesn't see her at all. Neither of us have ever met her, so I'm really looking forward to it. And I'm hoping to make a good first impression. But now that I think about it, Tomoyo never talks about her Dad.
*The teacher left*
Sakura: Well, I better be going! So watch me!
Sora: Good luck!
Kenji: Go get em!
Tomoyo: We'll be routing for you!
*Just then, I heard two boys talking nearby*
Boy #2: She really is cute!
Boy #1: She's a fox!
*I was about to over & talk to them about the fox comment when Tomoyo brought out her camera*
Tomoyo: Here goes! I'm all set to film this! I'll make sure I get Sakura in all her glory!
*I sweat-dropped. Sometimes I feel like she has more videos of Sakura than me. Not that I'm jealous. Then the cheerleading performance began. Sakura was in the middle of three other baton twirlers while four other members stood behind them, waving their pom-poms. Then they threw their batons in the air & Sakura vault jumped over another member & caught her baton. Yukito took lots of pictures of my sister, like he said. Kenji's Mom got some pictures too*
Yukito: Sakura's gotten really good.
Touya: Compared to a long time ago.
Yukito: Huh?
Touya: When you join the club, you have to throw the baton up in the air, right? She was always hitting herself in the head. *suddenly, Sakura missed the baton & it landed on her head* See?
Hana: Oh dear.
Announcer: And now, the last event of the morning. A Grade 4 obstacle race! The competitors cross numerous hurdles and head for the goal! Now everybody, let's cheer them on!
*Sakura & I got ready as we stood at the staring line*
Sakura: You ready to go, Sora?
Sora: You bet.
Tomoyo:*off-screen* Good luck, Sakura! Sora!
*We turned & saw her sitting with Kenji & all of our friends from class. They cheered & waved us. We waved back. Just then, we noticed Sayroan standing next to us. He looked at us & then turned away with a huff. Sakura flinched & I glared at him. Why does he have to be such a jerk*
Mr. Terada: On your marks . . .
*The three of us got ready to run*
Yukito:*off-screen* You can do it!
*Sakura & Sayroan started blushing when they saw Yukito smiling & waving at them. Then Sayroan turned to us with glares*
Sayroan: I'm not gonna let either of you beat me!
*We got ready to run again*
Sakura: Me neither!
Sora: Same here!
Mr. Terada: Get set . . .
*He fired his blank gun & we all ran down the track. Me, Sakura, & Sayroan were in the lead. We crawled through a space in a ladder & rolled giant balls down the track. One kid from the red team lost control of his ball & rolled into where some of the parents were watching. Then we walked across balance beams & under nets. The whole time, Sayroan was determined to get ahead of us, but we just focused on the race*
(Third-Person POV)
Tomoyo: This is getting exciting!
Kenji: Yeah, it's down to Sakura, Sora, and Li!
(Sora's POV)
*The three of us were neck-in-neck as we ran down the track towards the finish line*
Yukito:*off-screen* Come on!
*Sayroan looked at Yukito & his face turned red. Suddenly, he tripped over his own feet & fell to the ground. Then Sakura & I crossed the finish line together*
Sakura & Sora: We did it!
*Tomoyo & Kenji both smiled at us*
*After we received our rewards, we met Tomoyo & Kenji at the commentator booth*
Sakura: Isn't your Mom here yet, Tomoyo?
Tomoyo: No, but I'm sure she'll be here soon.
Sora: Then . . . *my face turned red & my heart started pounding* Why don't you have lunch with us?
Tomoyo: Are you sure you wouldn't mind me joining your family?
Sora: O - Of course not. Th - The more the merrier.
*Tomoyo smiled & my face turned even more red*
Tomoyo: Thank you very much.
Sakura: What about you, Kenji! Do you and your parents want to join us?
Kenji: Yeah! No way my Mom and Dad would say no to that.
*Then Sayroan walked past us*
Sakura: Oh, Li. Well, uh . . . Do you wanna come and have lunch with us?
Sayroan: What? Why would I wanna do that?
Yukito:*off-screen* Sakura! Sora! *we all turned & saw him **on-screen* Come on! We're all ready for lunch!
Sora: Right!
*We were about go to him when we suddenly felt a jug on our shirts. We turned & saw Sayroan tugging on our shirts with a red face*
Sayroan: I'll eat with you. I'll come.
*Sakura looked confused while I smirked*
Sora:*in his mind* He'll only come if Yukito is there.
*We all sat down on a blanket & started to eat. Sayroan sat next to Yukito & didn't eat a thing because he was so nervous. Kenji was eating with his family. Sakura handed Tomoyo a plate of food*
Sakura: Here's some fried eggs. They're delish.
Tomoyo: Did Touya & Yukito make this? All by themselves? Wow. It really looks delicious. *just then, a flower petal landed on her eggs* What's that?
*Sayroan stared at Yukito as he gobbled up his food. Sakura & I sweat-dropped. Yukito notice us staring at him*
Yukito: Oh, sorry. I'm eating everything.
*Sakura shook her head*
Sakura: Uh-huh! Please eat all you want! It's a good thing!
Yukito: This lunch is just so very delicious.
*Just then, Sayroan stood up*
Sayroan: Well, enjoying one's food . . . Is sign of very good health!
Yukito: That's true.
*Sayroan's face turned red*
Sayroan: Uh . . . Thanks for lunch
*Then he put his shoes back on & ran away. Just then, Dad ran up to us*
Fujitaka: I'm sorry I'm late!
*Sakura & I stood up to greet him*
Sakura: Daddy!
Sora: Hi, Dad!
*Dad looked at his watch*
Fujitaka: I didn't make it time for the cheerleaders club event.
Tomoyo: It's okay, I got it on video.
Yukito: And I took lots of pictures as well.
Fujitaka: Thanks very much. *he patted both of our heads* I'm so sorry, Sakura, Sora.
*We both hugged him*
Sakura: That's okay! I'm just happy you're here!
Sora: Me too!
*Dad opened the cooler he was carrying & revealed six fruit jellos*
Fujitaka: I made these yesterday. I kept them in the University fridge th whole day. They're nice and cold.
Sakura, Sora, Tomoyo, & Yukito: That's great!
*We all sat down & ate them*
Sora: Dad, do you have any more of this jello?
Fujitaka: There's some in the fridge at home.
Sora:*in his mind* We'd better remember to give some to Kero when we get home.
*Dad stood up with a bag of trash*
Fujitaka: I'm gonna throw out this garbage.
*Touya & Yukito stood up*
Touya: I'll go with you.
Yukito: Me too.
*They left*
Sakura: Lee and Kenji didn't get to try this delicious jello.
Tomoyo: No.
Sora: We should bring them some later. *in his mind* Not that Lee deserves any.
?:*off-screen* Tomoyo!
*We turned & saw an adult woman with short burgundy hair, peach skin, & violet eyes, wearing a red suit, skirt, & high heels*
Tomoyo: Mother!
Sora:*in his mind* Wow. She's beautiful.
Tomoyo: Sakura, Sora, please let me introduce you. This is my Mom.
*She looked at me & Sakura of us as if she had seen a ghost. We both blinked on confusion*
Sonomi: Oh. Forgive me. I'm Sonomi Daidouji. Nice to meet you both. Thank you for taking care of Tomoyo.
*She bowed to us & we bowed back*
Sakura: Not at all. In fact, it's the other way around.
Sonomi: Well, you both really are cute. You both remind me of a girl I used to know. *we both blushed at the compliment* Tomoyo's told me so much about you both, but you know what, I don't even know your last name. So would you tell me.
*I was a little flustered, hearing that Tomoyo had told her Mom about us*
Sora: Uh . . . We're . . . Kino . . .
Fujitaka:*off-screen* Sakura. Sora
*We turned & saw Dad, Touya, & Yukito coming over to us, with Kenji & his parents behind them*
Sakura: Daddy!
*Just then, Tomoyo's Mom jumped back in shock, looking like she had seen a monster*
Sonomi: Professor Kinomoto!?
*Dad also looked shocked*
Fujitaka: It's you! Sonomi!
Hanataka: Oh, do you know this woman, Fujitaka?
*After they calmed down, they went to a secluded place to talk*
(Third-Person POV)
Fujitaka: You're last name has changed, so I didn't realize it was you. You were Sonomi Amamiya in school.
Sonomi: Sakura. I should have realized when I heard her name. Nadeshiko once said that if she had a girl, she was definitely going to name her Sakura. Though I must admit, I never would have expected twins. Especially a boy. He looks just like you, but I can see a parts of Nadeshiko in him as well.
Fujitaka: Yes. When that doctor told us we were expecting twins, we were both surprised. But we both agreed that we would make sure to give them both equal love. And when they arrived, Nadeshiko looked out the window & looked at the bright blue sky, immediately thinking of the perfect name for Sora.
Sonomi: Anyway, you know I will never forgive you!
Fujitaka: It's true, Nadeshiko was still a high school student back then. And at that time, I had just become a school teacher.
Sonomi: That's right! You were a brand new teacher and you married one of your students! And it was my dearest Nadeshiko! Argh!
Fujitaka: Excuse me.
Sonomi: I looked after Nadeshiko all the way back when she was in Kindergarten, you know. Nobody could steal her from me! But then . . . *she pointed at Fujitaka* But then you came along, rotten fool! It was because of you she died at just 27! Oh, just stop smiling, you idiot!
Fujitaka: Because I promised I'd never cry. I promised her.
*She was surprised & then gritted her teeth*
Sonomi: Anyway, I am never, ever going to forgive you for that!
(Sora's POV)
*Me, Sakura, Touya, & Yukito all watched them from a distance*
Sakura: It looks like Dad and Tomoyo's Mom already knew each other.
Sora: Yeah.
*Just then, Tomoyo's voice came on the speakers*
Tomoyo:*off-screen* Would those people entering the Parent's 100 meter race please gather at the entrance. I repeat, those people entering the Parent's 100 meter race please gather at the entrance.
*Dad ran up to us*
Fujitaka: Here I am! Sorry to keep you.
Sakura: Dad, you're going in the 100 meter race, right?
Touya: Want me to take your place?
Fujitaka: No, that's okay. Sonomi told me that I absolutely had to participate.
Touya: Huh?
*We both took Dad's arms*
Fujitaka: Which way to the starting line?
Sora: This way.
*We led him there*
*We met up with Tomoyo at the commentary booth with Kenji*
Tomoyo: That's amazing! So your Dad and my Mom knew each other, huh?
Sakura: Yeah.
*I looked up & saw something surprising*
Sora: Hey, Tomoyo . . .
*She looked where I was looking & saw her Mom standing next to my Dad & Kenji's Dad at the starting line*
Tomoyo: There's my Mom!
Kenji: Was your Mom planning on entering the race?
Tomoyo: No.
Sakura: So do you know if she's a fast runner?
Tomoyo: Well, now I think she went to Nationals in high school.
Sora: Wow! *in her mind* Beautiful and talented. Like Mother, like daughter.
*More flower petals rained down as Mr. Terada held up his blank gun*
Mr. Terada: On your marks . . .
*He fired & the first group of parents ran down the track, Tomoyo's Mom taking the lead. Just then, Dad pulled ahead of her. Kenji's Dad was just behind them*
Sakura. Wow!
Tomoyo: Your Dad's great!
Sora: Your Dad's pretty fast too, Kenji!
Kenji: Yeah, he's awesome!
Yukito: He's fast!
Touya: He sure is! He's the most athletic one in our family!
*As the parents kept running, more petals came falling down from the sky. Everyone looked up in confusion & worry*
Rika: Where are all these flowers coming from?
Chiharu: We can't see a thing with all these petals.
Sakura: Could this be . . . A Clow Card?
Sora: Could be.
*Despite the flowers burying everyone, Tomoyo's Mom was still running*
Kenji: She's still running!
Tomoyo: Oh yeah, my Mom hates to lose.
*By now, the flowers had gotten so deep, that Dad & Tomoyo's Mom were swimming in them*
Rika: I can't move!
Chiharu: I'm drowning in flowers!
*Sakura & I looked at each other, nodded, & took out the miniature forms of our wands*
Tomoyo:*whispering* Are you guys going to use your magic here?
Sakura:*whispering* Nobody's looking.
Sakura & Sora: Oh, keys that conceal the powers of darkness, *the keys started to glow* reveal your true natures to us! We command you by the power given to us! Release! *our wands grew to their full size & Sakura pulled out the Fly card* Fly!
*The wings on our wands grew & we took to the skies, with Tomoyo riding on Sakura's wand & Kenji riding on mine. I would have preferred Tomoyo with me, but now was not the time to be picky. We flew up above the field saw it was almost completely covered in flower petals*
Sora: No doubt about it. A Clow Card is definitely doing all this.
*Kenji pulled out his phone*
Kenji: I think we'd better call the expert.
Sakura: Right.
*He handed me the phone & dialed the number. Kero's sad voice came from the other side*
Kero:*off-screen* What!? I'm in the depths of despair, Sora!
Sora: Kero! We've got a problem!
*We explained everything to him*
Kero:*off-screen* Oh yes. It's definitely a Clow Card.
Sakura: I thought so! The school grounds are covered in flowers!
Kero:*off-screen* Anyway, first of all, you gotta find out where all those flowers are coming from?
*We looked around, until I spotted something*
Sora: Over there!
*I pointed to a big pink glowing ball on the school roof. We flew over to it*
Tomoyo: Oh, look! Sakura! Sora!
*Inside the ball was a young woman with her hair in corkscrew pigtails, a floral symbol was on both her forehead & chest, & wearing pink flower earrings dangled from her ears, pink flower corsages on her wrists & ankles, a pink frilly, tiered gown with baggy pants underneath, & pink shoes, twirling around & around, like she was dancing. Both Sakura & I were in awe of her*
Kenji: Sakura? Sora?
*We both looked at him*
Sakura: Yeah! Oh, the Clow Card!
*Just then, the card looked at us, especially me, & floated over to me. Then she caressed my face & smiled at me. Then, before I knew it, I was dancing with her*
Kero:*off-screen* So how are things going over there?
*Sakura, Tomoyo, & Kenji all stared at me & the card, stunned*
Sakura: Well . . . A lady just asked Sora to dance with her.
Kero:*off-screen* A lady with hair curled up into two cones?
Tomoyo: Yeah.
Kero:*off-screen* No problem. That woman really likes to have fun.
*The card kept twirling faster & faster*
Sora: What's happening?
Kenji: If you and Sakura don't stop the flowers, the whole school will be buried in them!
*Sakura ran up to me & the card, with her wand ready*
Sakura & Sora: We command you, return to your true form!
*The lady spun around & turned back into a card, which had a picture of her surrounded by flowers*
Sakura: Flower?
Kero:*off-screen* That's right! The Flower Card. The Flower Card likes to show up at Sports Days, celebrations, and other fun events.
Sora: What?
Kero:*off-screen* She probably just wanted to scatter some flowers around and brighten up the place.
*Sakura looked nervous as she looked at the card*
Sakura: So what kinds of things can this card do?
Kero:*off-screen* Put out a whole variety of flowers.
Kenji: Wait, that's it?
Kero:*off-screen* Well, it was getting pretty dangerous there, wasn't it?
Sakura: We we're almost suffocated by petals!
*Suddenly, Tomoyo cried out*
Tomoyo: Oh no!
Sora: What!? What's wrong!?
Tomoyo: I forgot to film the whole thing on video!
*Sakura, Kenji, & I groaned*
*After we came back down, we found out Dad had crossed the finish line & won the race. Then, everyone worked together to clean up the flower petals*
(Third-Person POV)
Yukito: Hey, think of all the yes you could make with these.
Touya: Why do we have to clean up? All we wanted was to come to Sports Day.
Hana: Oh, it's not that bad. In our case, this is a blessing in disguise.
Touya: How so?
Hanataka: Well, Hana and I could use these in some flower arrangements for the shop.
*Touya sweat-dropped & Yukito just smiled*
(Sora's POV)
*Sakura, Tomoyo, Kenji, & I hid behind some bushes as we watched Dad & Tomoyo's Mom have a private conversation behind the school*
Sonomi: This stinks! This really stinks! It's always been this way! Ever since high school! I didn't want to to take Nadeshiko from me, so I challenged you over and over again, but I lost every time!
Fujitaka: It would be disrespectful to lose to you on purpose. *Tomoyo's Mom looked surprised* Yes, Sonomi. It's because I know how much you cared for Nadeshiko. That's why I tried as hard as I could.
Sonomi: You know, I can still remember your first house! Two people living together in a tiny little apartment! Even though you were the teacher, you came to school together! You made Nadeshiko's lunch every day, didn't you!? You even had identical lunch boxes! And you walked home hand-in-hand!
Sakura: They seem to be fighting.
Sora: No kidding.
Tomoyo: Sakura. Sora.
*She whispered something in our ears. Kenji leaned in to listen*
Sakura:*whispering* What?
Tomoyo: Do it. It's okay.
Kenji: Like my Mom always says, "They always help brighten the mood."
*Sakura & I both took out our wands & the Flower Card*
Sakura & Sora:*whispering* We command you, give them some. Flower!
*The card started to glow*
Sonomi: And I don't understand how come you're so good at cooking! *just then, two pink flowers landed in each of their hands* Nadeshiko's flower! *she held it up to her face & Dad stared at his* Nadeshiko. She was always so wrapped up in you, you know. That smile. When I saw her smile, even though I was angry, her gentle manner would quickly change my mood. Nothing ever seemed to bother her.
Fujitaka: It's true. Nadeshiko was very gentle.
Sonomi: Nadeshiko . . . I loved her more than anyone.
*Tears fell from her eyes. Dad handed her a handkerchief*
Fujitaka: I know that. And she loved you, Sonomi.
Sonomi: But . . . She looks so content after the two of you were married, anytime I saw her . . . *she started to cry* She always was so happy! Happier than I've ever seen her before! How could she die so young when she was that happy!?
*Dad hugged her*
Fujitaka: I'm sorry.
Sonomi: Why are you apologizing!?
Fujitaka: Because I had her all to myself. From when she was sixteen to when she was 27.
*Then Tomoyo's Mom stretched his cheeks*
Sonomi: That's exactly what I didn't like about you!
*Then the 4 of us walked away*
Sakura: So the girl your Mom said I looked like was our Mom.
Tomoyo: Mom told me all about her cousin, Nadeshiko a long time ago. And the reason she wanted me to grow my hair long and flowing like this was because it looks like Nadeshiko.
Sora:*in his mind* And I'm glad she did.
Sakura: Sounds like there was a lot going on between them. Wonder if they'll tell us someday.
Kenji: Yeah. Probably.
Sora: But I never would have guessed that your Mom cared about our Mom so much, Tomoyo. That's really nice.
Tomoyo: Yes. It's just like I care about you and Sakura, Sora.
*I blushed at that*
Sakura: Me too!
Kenji: Hey! What am I, chopped liver!?
*We all laughed. Then we turned to Touya, who was waving his broom at us*
Touya: Hey! The Closing Ceremonies are starting!
Sakura & Sora: Coming!
Sakura: Shall we go?
Tomoyo: Yeah!
Sora: Let's go!
Kenji: Last one there's a rotten egg!
*Me, Sakura, & Kenji all ran towards the ceremony, Tomoyo watching us with a smile*
Note #2: I'm sorry for the long wait. But I had a lot of projects I wanted to work on.