Bundle of joy

Chapter one

"WWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!"

The shrill, harsh cry broke the silence of the night waking the sleeping people inside the Kinomoto residence. Confused and half asleep, most of the sleeping people managed to get tangled in their blankets and crash into the floor. Sakura Kinomoto, who was used to sudden wake up calls, was up in flash grabbing her school uniform when she realized it was still dark. She was about to turn around and yell at Kero for waking her up so early when she heard the shrill cry again of a baby. Confused she made her way downstairs quickly and opened the door. To her complete and utter shock there was a baby laying there, wrapped in a light purple cloak. Sakura stared at the child for a moment.

"KAWAII!!!!"" she squealed overcome with its cuteness, which of course startled the child which began crying louder. Sakura bent down and picked up the crying child and began rocking it and whispering to it in an attempt to calm it. Sakura turned around to go inside the house but stopped quickly, having nearly walked into Yue. He and Yuki had been separated and he now lived with her.

"Could you please close the door Yue? My arms are full." She asked giving him a sheepish smile and gesturing to the bundle in her arms. Yue nodded slowly and stepped out of the way so Sakura could get by. Just as he was about to close the door he noticed an envelope on the ground with Sakura's name on it. He picked it up and closed and locked the door securely before proceeding into the living room.

Sakura was seated on the couch, rocking the small baby. Kero was sitting on her shoulder and Fujitaka was standing behind the couch leaning down to examine the baby's features. Yue held up the letter so Sakura could see it. Gently laying the baby on the couch she open the letter and read out loud.

Dear Card Mistress,

My name is Nayami and I require your help. I have left my beloved daughter, Natsuki in your care. Great and evil forces seek to destroy her and I no longer have strength to protect her. I have heard of your great power and loving heart. Trusting what I have seen of you I have given you my daughter to protect. I realize this is an awful burden to place on your shoulders but I have no choice. I know you will protect her. I am forever in your debt.

Nayami

Sakura set down the letter and picked up the baby, Natsuki eyeing her carefully.

"Who would want to destroy her? She's way to cute. Can I keep her?" He asked looking at her father with big hopeful eyes. Fujitaka looked at the little baby once more before looking up and the two guardians. Kero was now whispering with Yue.

"I am fine with it as long as Kero and Yue are. I've no idea when it comes to magic so you'll need their opinion too." He said smiling down at his daughter who smiled back and looked to Kero and Yue.

"Well Kero and I cannot sense anything dark or evil about the child. We give our consent however keeping her may put everyone in danger so we wish to stay with you whenever possible." Yue said. Sakura nodded and smiled even bigger. Fujitaka cleared his throat

"I believe your old baby things are in the attic Sakura. Why not bring them down?" He suggested. Sakura jumped up and marched upstairs releasing her staff on the way up. Using the float card she managed to bring down everything she would need and set it up in her room. Laying the baby down in the crib Sakura took a small stuffed toy from her collection and placed it beside the baby who immediately cuddled with it, before falling asleep. Sakura carefully used the shield card to place a protective barrier around the crib and went downstairs.

"She's sleeping safe and soundly." She announced to everyone in the living room. Yue just looked at her while Kero mumbled something about sharing Yue's room and Fujitaka nodded and smiled at her. Kero glanced at the clock and yawn.

"It's only 3 in the morning. I think we'd all best go back to bed." He said and Yue nodded in agreement with him. Sakura smiled and yawned, realizing how tired she was. She skipped up the stairs to her room and collapsed on her bed and falling asleep while everyone else made their way back to bed.

Sitting outside of Sakura's window was a cloaked figuring watching the sleeping baby and card mistress.

"Forgive me Sakura, but you would do the same to protect your daughter. I'm glad the rumors of you were true. Take care of my little Natsuki." The figure said in a female voice and disappeared.

Sakura woke the next morning well rested and to smell of cooking pancakes. She slowly stretched dreaming of soft fluffy pancakes, covered in strawberries and syrup and she realized they had no food for a baby to ear. Sitting up sharply she checked on Natsuki to discover she was awake and happily playing with the toy Sakura and had given her. Sakura smiled and called her name softly. Immediately the baby responded to her name cooing and smiling at Sakura. Sakura laughed with delight and picked up the small child. So entranced with the baby she failed to notice to watchful gaze of Yue. He watched her thoughtfully and sadly.

Sakura went downstairs and was surprised to see her father warming a bottle of formula for Natsuki.

"I went grocery shopping early this morning and got some things for out little visitor." He explained smiling at Natsuki. Sakura fed Natsuki than sat down to her breakfast, by that time Kero and Yue had come down for breakfast.

Just as everyone finished eating an odd presence was sensed by Sakura, Yue and Kero. Glancing around slowly Sakura changed her key into the staff.

"I see what you mean about danger Yue…" Sakura said, casting shield over Natsuki. Yue nodded and held a hand full of his ice shards. The house was silent as the dead as they waited patiently to see what danger was there. Without warning through the window burst, a large creature. It had no visible shape as first. It just seemed to be a blob of shapeless flesh. Only when it went to attack and long, sharp tentacles burst out of it did everyone realize it could change its shape. The tentacles went straight for Natsuki but Sakura's shield held. When it realized that the baby was being protected it suddenly changed it's course for Sakura. Yue managed to get some shards to pierce it but it didn't seem to have any effect on it. It just let the shards go right through itself.

Sakura saw it coming for her but there was nothing she could to stop it. The shape changer completely covered her, smothering her. Sakura kicked and punched and tried to breath but couldn't. Kero opened his jaw and prepared to burn the thing off of Sakura, when Yue's hands clamped around his jaw forcing him to swallow that idea.

"If your fire is to strong you could burn Sakura alive" He said rather calmly. They say a flash of magic from inside the creature and suddenly it froze solid. "Freeze card." Yue muttered. Suddenly the creature shattered into a million pieces leaving a breathless and choking Sakura on the floor. Fujitaka helped her to her feet and she leaned against the counter to catch her breath. She returned the shield to its card form and carefully picked up Natsuki. Sakura smiled at the obviously unaware baby and cleaned up the kitchen with Yue and Fujitaka.

Once everything was clean Sakura got Natsuki ready and headed out with Yue to do some baby shopping. Yue was quiet like always but today was a sad, thoughtful quiet. He stayed close to Sakura, watching her interaction with the baby. Wondering while she picked out baby clothes.

He watched Sakura from a few rows of clothing away, the sad look in his eyes.

"If only you could remember Sakura. If only." He whispered softly before catching up with her and heading home.

A/N: Well I've been saying for a while that I would rewrite this story and never did. I lost my inspiration with CCS stories for a long time but I am getting it back. . (thanks to finally seeing movie 2.) Hope you like the rewritten version. Review please and let me know how you like it. If your going to flame please be constructive, don't tell me I suck unless your going to make a suggestion on how to improve. Thankies!