AN: Hello everyone! This is my first try at a CCS fic. I'm a huge fan of
Sakura/Syaoran. I decided to try something new. I usually write only DBGT
fics (Trunks and Pan are the BEST!!!!), but I don't want to get too hung up
on one fandom. So, here's a CCS story for you guys! Please review!!!! It's
my first attempt!
Summary: The Kinomouto family has been living high and dry in the land of luxury. But when it's time to pay back the Li family (they live in the Li Kingdom), they're not sure how.
So the family takes something very precious from Kinomouto's... their youngest daughter, Kinomouto Sakura, as a gift for the Prince (almost King) Syaoran. Will the two warring people come to a truce? Or will something more bloom a little too quickly for the two to understand?
Disclaimer: WAHH!!!! I don't own anything! Not one of these wonderful characters is mine. They belong to the amazing ladies of CLAMP...
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Prologue: The Messenger
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Kinomouto Sakura was one of the most striking blossoms in the kingdom.
But, then again, she would be with her beautiful face. Her skin was lightly tanned and her hair was the color auburn, like the tint of sunlight on the leaves of autumn. Her body was stunning, and was hidden beneath her usual pale pink and jade green kimono.
Her thighs were healthy and her body trimmed. Her bust was noticeable despite the looseness of her traditional dress. But the most captivating part of her appearance was her natural emerald eyes. They were the mirrors to her soul. They captured her youthful innocence or the mature wisdom she held. She was a catch, and every man knew it.
Suitors from far and wide came to this young woman of eighteen, in hopes of coaxing her into marriage with one of them. The teenager was not stupid, though. She was aware of what these men wanted, but refused any and all offers.
She didn't want to get married, yet. She was still young and quite content with her normal life as a first-class nobleman's daughter. And if talking to the men weren't getting them away from her, then Kinomouto Touya would step in.
The twenty-five year old man was none other than her overprotective brother. The dark-haired guy was married to Meiling, a cousin to the royal family. They were expecting their second child soon, and, although he spent a lot of time with his wife, Touya would do everything he could to stop anyone from taking his 'kaijuu'.
Their first child was a girl. Her name was Ling, sort of like Meiling Jr. Their two-year-old child had her father's dark brown hair, but her mother's glinting red eyes. She was so mischievous, running around and causing her parents some serious migraines. She loved her 'Auntie Saku' like a second mother, and was constantly with the older woman.
Their father, Kinomouto Fujitaka, was a respected teacher in the capital city of the kingdom, which was where they lived. He looked out for his children's best interest. Constantly working kept him from his kids, but he loved them. He loved them so much that he hid something from them, something very important.
And it would soon ruin all of their lives...
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Good morning, Tomoyo," Sakura said to her dark-haired best friend.
Daidouji Tomoyo was once this girl's name. But she had gotten married just a few months before to a half-bred Japanese English man. His name is Hiriigizawa (spelling?) Eriol. He and Tomoyo were, at first, bitter enemies throughout their childhood. But, once they hit their teenager years, sexual tension and lust got in the way of their squabbles. They decided that a truce would be the only thing that would save them from the other counterpart.
Although the two were civil, they weren't exactly a "normal" type of polite. They insulted each other subtlety and screamed at each other in private. How they fell in love was way beyond Sakura.
She had seen them at their worst. Like the times when Tomoyo poured mud into his hair when he wasn't looking, or Eriol putting a pincher bug down Tomoyo's dress collar when she was eating. They seemed to do everything in their powers to make the other miserable. It was equally funny and scary. Both had faced humiliation at each other's hands.
But, one day, Sakura left them alone for a night, and that was all they needed. They confessed to each other, by accident of course, that they were in love with each other. And the next day, Sakura saw Tomoyo holding Eriol's hand shyly, while he merely grinned as always...
A strange pair they were.
"Hello Sakura-chan," Tomoyo said as the eighteen-year-old woman caught up with her. As Sakura huffed and puffed, Tomoyo chuckled at her friend. She was still as kawaii as ever.
"Well, what are you doing out here, Tomoyo-chan?" Sakura asked, and she looked at the older girl's pale face.
A small blush came across the woman's cheeks and Sakura had to wonder. What was going on? Was something wrong? Sakura could only guess because the next thing she knew Eriol had run up to the two women.
"Konnichiwa Sakura-san," the man with dark cobalt locks said, and she bowed respectfully to him. She looked at him with a glance that said 'what-the- hell-is-wrong-with-your-wife?'
He merely returned it with an 'I-don't-know-you-tell-me' look. He looked at his beloved and noticed she was trying not to look at either of them. Her face was flushed, and her eyes searched for something to settle on. She was twitching around with her fingers. She wasn't sure what she should do with them. She was just so freaked out.
This wasn't like the happy and calm Tomoyo everyone knew and loved. Now she was an anxious and rosy Tomoyo. They wanted to ask her, but they both knew of her recent mood swings and sickness (I bet all of you guys guessed it already). They didn't want to start her up again.
"Tomoyo...?" Eriol asked her, his voice piercing her. She knew he wanted an explanation. This wasn't like her at all.
"Well, I just came from Dr. Mizuki, and I found out that I'm..." Tomoyo trailed off, and both of her companions were in awe. She didn't mean...
"Are you..." Eriol said, and Tomoyo nodded.
"TOMOYO, YOU'RE GONNA DIE?!?!?!?!?!?!?!" Sakura yelled/screamed, and the couple fell over. How dense was this girl?
"NO!!!!!!!!!" she screamed, drawing even more attention than before. Sakura immediately started breathing again. Good, she wasn't leaving her...
"Then what's going on?" Sakura asked, her clueless attitude was starting to anger Tomoyo. Eriol held onto his wife, in hopes of calming her down.
"I'm pregnant!!!!!!!" she yelled at the clueless auburn-headed woman. Letting it sink in, Sakura immediately hugged Tomoyo with a squeal. Tomoyo laughed at her friend's giddiness, and then was soon engulfed by her lover's arms. He held her to him and whispered his compliments into her ear.
"That's wonderful you guys! Congratulations!" Sakura said, and the two smiled at her, "I'm going to go tell my father and 'Nii-chan! Tomoyo's gonna have a baby! Bye!"
The lovers watched as their friends skipped back to the road that lead to her home, her bag swinging as she swayed. Her happy aura was glowing around her. As they turned away from the cheerful female, Tomoyo and Eriol began to walk home. They were hoping to be able to say those same things to her one-day. But, they'd wait till then.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Sakura got to the front porch of her home.
Taking off her shoes, she went into the kitchen. Her father was home, as well as her brother. He must have come for a visit. She began to wonder if Mailing and 'Little One' (Ling) was here as well. She would have to see.
She heard voices in the backyard, and she gasped at who was in the back.
There were about five or six soldiers of the Imperial Army out there. Her father and Touya were speaking. She could faintly here what was going on. She had a feeling in the pit of her stomach.
What could the Royal Family want with hers? She needed to know. What the hell was going on?
Using her ears she could just barely hear a soldier's words. He spat out with a quiet rage...
"... Either you pay, or she becomes the Prince's property..."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
AN: Short chapter, I know, but they will get longer. And don't worry. The writing will get better as it goes. My first attempts are usually weak. This is just a little preview. I wanted to make sure you all got a taste of what's to come. The characters will deepen and relationship and friendships will be put on the line...
But, that's later on! I gave too much away.
So, PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!!!!
Chow for now!
Much love,
Adobo-chan^-^
Summary: The Kinomouto family has been living high and dry in the land of luxury. But when it's time to pay back the Li family (they live in the Li Kingdom), they're not sure how.
So the family takes something very precious from Kinomouto's... their youngest daughter, Kinomouto Sakura, as a gift for the Prince (almost King) Syaoran. Will the two warring people come to a truce? Or will something more bloom a little too quickly for the two to understand?
Disclaimer: WAHH!!!! I don't own anything! Not one of these wonderful characters is mine. They belong to the amazing ladies of CLAMP...
~*~
Prologue: The Messenger
~*~
Kinomouto Sakura was one of the most striking blossoms in the kingdom.
But, then again, she would be with her beautiful face. Her skin was lightly tanned and her hair was the color auburn, like the tint of sunlight on the leaves of autumn. Her body was stunning, and was hidden beneath her usual pale pink and jade green kimono.
Her thighs were healthy and her body trimmed. Her bust was noticeable despite the looseness of her traditional dress. But the most captivating part of her appearance was her natural emerald eyes. They were the mirrors to her soul. They captured her youthful innocence or the mature wisdom she held. She was a catch, and every man knew it.
Suitors from far and wide came to this young woman of eighteen, in hopes of coaxing her into marriage with one of them. The teenager was not stupid, though. She was aware of what these men wanted, but refused any and all offers.
She didn't want to get married, yet. She was still young and quite content with her normal life as a first-class nobleman's daughter. And if talking to the men weren't getting them away from her, then Kinomouto Touya would step in.
The twenty-five year old man was none other than her overprotective brother. The dark-haired guy was married to Meiling, a cousin to the royal family. They were expecting their second child soon, and, although he spent a lot of time with his wife, Touya would do everything he could to stop anyone from taking his 'kaijuu'.
Their first child was a girl. Her name was Ling, sort of like Meiling Jr. Their two-year-old child had her father's dark brown hair, but her mother's glinting red eyes. She was so mischievous, running around and causing her parents some serious migraines. She loved her 'Auntie Saku' like a second mother, and was constantly with the older woman.
Their father, Kinomouto Fujitaka, was a respected teacher in the capital city of the kingdom, which was where they lived. He looked out for his children's best interest. Constantly working kept him from his kids, but he loved them. He loved them so much that he hid something from them, something very important.
And it would soon ruin all of their lives...
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Good morning, Tomoyo," Sakura said to her dark-haired best friend.
Daidouji Tomoyo was once this girl's name. But she had gotten married just a few months before to a half-bred Japanese English man. His name is Hiriigizawa (spelling?) Eriol. He and Tomoyo were, at first, bitter enemies throughout their childhood. But, once they hit their teenager years, sexual tension and lust got in the way of their squabbles. They decided that a truce would be the only thing that would save them from the other counterpart.
Although the two were civil, they weren't exactly a "normal" type of polite. They insulted each other subtlety and screamed at each other in private. How they fell in love was way beyond Sakura.
She had seen them at their worst. Like the times when Tomoyo poured mud into his hair when he wasn't looking, or Eriol putting a pincher bug down Tomoyo's dress collar when she was eating. They seemed to do everything in their powers to make the other miserable. It was equally funny and scary. Both had faced humiliation at each other's hands.
But, one day, Sakura left them alone for a night, and that was all they needed. They confessed to each other, by accident of course, that they were in love with each other. And the next day, Sakura saw Tomoyo holding Eriol's hand shyly, while he merely grinned as always...
A strange pair they were.
"Hello Sakura-chan," Tomoyo said as the eighteen-year-old woman caught up with her. As Sakura huffed and puffed, Tomoyo chuckled at her friend. She was still as kawaii as ever.
"Well, what are you doing out here, Tomoyo-chan?" Sakura asked, and she looked at the older girl's pale face.
A small blush came across the woman's cheeks and Sakura had to wonder. What was going on? Was something wrong? Sakura could only guess because the next thing she knew Eriol had run up to the two women.
"Konnichiwa Sakura-san," the man with dark cobalt locks said, and she bowed respectfully to him. She looked at him with a glance that said 'what-the- hell-is-wrong-with-your-wife?'
He merely returned it with an 'I-don't-know-you-tell-me' look. He looked at his beloved and noticed she was trying not to look at either of them. Her face was flushed, and her eyes searched for something to settle on. She was twitching around with her fingers. She wasn't sure what she should do with them. She was just so freaked out.
This wasn't like the happy and calm Tomoyo everyone knew and loved. Now she was an anxious and rosy Tomoyo. They wanted to ask her, but they both knew of her recent mood swings and sickness (I bet all of you guys guessed it already). They didn't want to start her up again.
"Tomoyo...?" Eriol asked her, his voice piercing her. She knew he wanted an explanation. This wasn't like her at all.
"Well, I just came from Dr. Mizuki, and I found out that I'm..." Tomoyo trailed off, and both of her companions were in awe. She didn't mean...
"Are you..." Eriol said, and Tomoyo nodded.
"TOMOYO, YOU'RE GONNA DIE?!?!?!?!?!?!?!" Sakura yelled/screamed, and the couple fell over. How dense was this girl?
"NO!!!!!!!!!" she screamed, drawing even more attention than before. Sakura immediately started breathing again. Good, she wasn't leaving her...
"Then what's going on?" Sakura asked, her clueless attitude was starting to anger Tomoyo. Eriol held onto his wife, in hopes of calming her down.
"I'm pregnant!!!!!!!" she yelled at the clueless auburn-headed woman. Letting it sink in, Sakura immediately hugged Tomoyo with a squeal. Tomoyo laughed at her friend's giddiness, and then was soon engulfed by her lover's arms. He held her to him and whispered his compliments into her ear.
"That's wonderful you guys! Congratulations!" Sakura said, and the two smiled at her, "I'm going to go tell my father and 'Nii-chan! Tomoyo's gonna have a baby! Bye!"
The lovers watched as their friends skipped back to the road that lead to her home, her bag swinging as she swayed. Her happy aura was glowing around her. As they turned away from the cheerful female, Tomoyo and Eriol began to walk home. They were hoping to be able to say those same things to her one-day. But, they'd wait till then.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Sakura got to the front porch of her home.
Taking off her shoes, she went into the kitchen. Her father was home, as well as her brother. He must have come for a visit. She began to wonder if Mailing and 'Little One' (Ling) was here as well. She would have to see.
She heard voices in the backyard, and she gasped at who was in the back.
There were about five or six soldiers of the Imperial Army out there. Her father and Touya were speaking. She could faintly here what was going on. She had a feeling in the pit of her stomach.
What could the Royal Family want with hers? She needed to know. What the hell was going on?
Using her ears she could just barely hear a soldier's words. He spat out with a quiet rage...
"... Either you pay, or she becomes the Prince's property..."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
AN: Short chapter, I know, but they will get longer. And don't worry. The writing will get better as it goes. My first attempts are usually weak. This is just a little preview. I wanted to make sure you all got a taste of what's to come. The characters will deepen and relationship and friendships will be put on the line...
But, that's later on! I gave too much away.
So, PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!!!!
Chow for now!
Much love,
Adobo-chan^-^