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Disclaimer: Anyone want to give me CCS for my birthday? Thought not…

Chapter 2 – Sakura

I can’t believe he hurt Tomoyo-chan! She never did anything to him, so why? I can’t believe I even considered him one of my friends!

I shouldn’t have trusted him. He was my rival for the Clow Cards after all. But now they’re my cards, and I love them. Poor Tomoyo-chan…

I love her too.

When I saw him attack her with no provocation, his sword slice open her arm, and my heart hurt so much, I knew.

I don’t want her to die.

I changed Sword, you know, to defeat Li-kun. And I won, too, I know! After that, I fell asleep and Kero-chan said that he took my home.

Tomoyo-chan came to school today with a bandage on her arm, but she said she was fine, and she smiled at me. I can’t believe I never noticed how bright her smile was.

Eriol said good morning to me today, and he gave me a flower. It was a pretty flower, but I noticed something.

No matter how nice he is to me, I won’t blush for him any longer. That would be unfair to Tomoyo-chan.

Oh Tomoyo-chan, do you feel the same way about me? I think you do. I hope it’s true, because if we were only best friends I’d be sad.

Yukito-san is much too old for me after all. Besides, I think he likes Oniichan. So everything will be fine.

Li-kun just came in. he’s usually not late. Well, I’m glad he’s late. It serves him right. He hurt Tomoyo!

Li-kun looks sad too. Well, he should be sad. If he didn’t feel sad I’d be angrier with him. Why Tomoyo-chan?

Tomoyo-chan’s smiling at me now. That’s nice. It’s so bright. I feel all ‘hanyaan’ inside now, and it feels right.

Aishiteru Tomoyo-chan.

He’s eating lunch by himself, as usual. What concern of it is mine now? He should go back to Hong Kong.

There’s no reason for him to stay here.

Now he’s talking to Yukito-san. He can have Yukito-san if he wants, because Yukito-san will never love him back.

Now I know that Yukito-san will never love me back either, but it’s all right, since I have Tomoyo-chan with me now.

And she smiles at me, and she knows, and I know, that we’re each other’s most important person.

Li-kun is still talking to Yukito-san. He has a black teddy bear. Did he want to give it to him? He’ll get heartbroken, but it’ll serve him right.

Hoe? That’s Yue…

He’s talking to Yue? It has to be important. But what if he’s trying to steal my guardian away?

I have to listen.

“Yue…”

“Clow’s descendent, you only feel attraction to me because you sense the moon magic in my blood. We both possess the same type of moon magic.”

“I know.”

Nani? Then why is he still chasing yukito-san?

“You’re running out of magic, Yue.”

Yue looks tense. But how could Yue be running out of magic? This is important! I have to pay attention… Yue’s my guardian and I need to take care of him.

“I know, because you’re right. We do have the same type of magic, but I’m human and I can rest and eat to gain it back. You can’t.”

Yue sighs. “I know; Clow’s descendent.”

But if Yue knows why didn’t he tell me? Is it because he thinks I’m not good enough? Why did he tell Li-kun then? It’s not fair!

I’m more powerful than Li-kun! I got all the Clow cards, didn’t I, in the end? And I’m the one who won the Final Judgment, not him!

Kero-chan chose me…

Kero-chan… he was always muttering ‘Yue’ in his sleep. Did he know too? Why wouldn’t they tell me?

I’m not a child!

But if I tell them I eavesdropped, they’ll be unhappy, so I won’t tell.

“I… Yue… Sakura doesn’t need me. She has Cerberus to protect her, and I know you’ll protect her too, and so will her brother...”

Why is Li-kun saying this? What business is it of his?

“I’m going back to Hong Kong.”

Good! Now I won’t have to deal with him any more, and Tomoyo-chan won’t be in danger from him, and since I have the Clow Cards and I’ll change them into Sakura cards everything will be fine and we’ll all be happy if he’s gone. It doesn’t matter if I’m weak, I know Kero-chan will take care of me and even Oniichan.

“But first… Yue, there’s no future waiting for me in Hong Kong either. I don’t want to lead the Li Clan. I’ve already failed them with the cards…”

That’s odd…

“What are you saying?” Yue sounds almost nervous, if he can sound nervous… I wish Yue were warm like Yukito, but he’s cold. He didn’t even want me as his new mistress, even after I passed the Judgment.

I’ll still try to be his friend though.

“I want you to take my magic.”

Hoe?!

What is Li-kun saying? Surely he can’t be serious!

Yue looks as shocked as Li-kun is. It’s funny, I never thought Yue could look shocked, but I’ve just met him.

He might be nice underneath all that.

Or does he still love Clow and resent me? Who knows?

“I know you’ll protect Sakura for me.”

And then Yue gathers Li-kun in his arms, and kisses him on the forehead, and there’s a bright flash of white, and Li-kun is fast asleep, but Yue smiles at him.

Yue’s never smiled at me.

I think I might be jealous. Yue is cool, but he’s cold… and shouldn’t he smile at me if I’m his mistress?

It doesn’t matter. I’ll wait.

He’ll learn to smile at me too…

Li-kun is fast asleep now. Yue turns back into Yukito and takes him home, carrying him like a knight with a princess asleep, and then lunch is over, so I have to go to class. Tomoyo-chan smiles at me, and I know she worries about me, but it’s okay. Maybe I can give her magic to protect herself now?

Eriol looks worried for some reason as he sits down next to Li-kun’s empty seat. Maybe he has a headache?

“Eriol-kun, do you have a headache?”

He nods.

I should make him some honey milk if he’s still sick tomorrow…

End Chapter

Completed 1/22/05

All right, I think this chapter was iffy. I’m not good at writing Sakura, but I tried to keep her IC yet somewhat bitter…not sure if it worked…