Card Captor Sakura Fan Fiction ❯ A Place In Time ❯ Memories Emerge in Forms of Dreams ( Chapter 4 )

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Chapter 3: Memories Emerge in Forms of Dreams

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The place was dark and creepy looking. The stone floor looked grey, and the walls were old, and filled with spider webs. The smell of rotting corpses filled the air, and right smack dab in the middle of it all is Sakura. But Sakura was lying on the ground, face down. Her head turned to its side and she woke up in aching pain. She slowly opened her eyes and lifted her head. The air was heavy and she found it hard to breath. “Tomoyo-chan?” She said, and she looked around. She didn't see her friend. “Li-san? Where am I?”

She got up and dusted herself off and she let her eyes adjust to the dimness of the light. She saw cells along the walls and cages that hung from the ceiling. She got a little scared. “Calm down Sakura. Someone must have gotten things mixed up.” She reassured herself.

She started to move towards a door that was against the far eastern wall. As she walked she saw people in chains and in the cages above her skinny, pale, and sick looking. They were sleeping the best they could, but for those who were awake, didn't take notice of her. Her footsteps were minimal but she could still hear them against the hardness of the stone floor. She got to the door and touched its handle. It was made of iron. And it was cold. She tried to pull it with one hand, but when she tried two hands and pushed she found herself flying through the door. She caught herself and she was on the other side of the door. She looked back and her eyes held puzzlement, and she had to put her hand up, for now the sun was warm and very bright.

She let her eyes adjust once more and she folded her hands and placed them on her lap as she continued to walk around. This was completely different than in the room that she was previously in. The sun was out and the place was white. A bright white. It looked to be made out of marble. It was beautiful. She saw guards that were taller than her and looked to have a lot of strength. They carried swords on their sides and had spears in their hands. Their helmets were red in color same with their uniform. On the uniform was an insignia of some sort. Sakura vaguely recognized it and she continued to walk around this beautiful place. The gardens were full of color and she smiled as she went by one of them. “I wonder where I am.”

She then heard voices, very faint, but noticeable. She walked towards the voices and when she got there she hid behind a pillar. She looked out and saw a man. The man stood 6'5 and had short brown hair and brown eyes. His clothing looked to be made out of the finest material and were the colors of red and black. His cape was floor length and was a deep red in color. “Daddy!” She heard a little girls' voice call. She looked about 5 years and was wearing a pink dress.

“Ahh, my little Sakura-chan,” The man exclaimed. “What should we play today?” His smile was warm and friendly.

“S-Sakura…?” Sakura's eyes widen when she heard her name. “That can't be. I don't remember…him…”

The little girl looked up to her father. “Let's play….” she thought about it. “TAG!” At that she touched her father and smiled and started to run. Her laughter could be heard and a boy who looked in his early teens walked up to the scene.

The man ran up to him and “tagged” him. “You're it Onii-chan!” The little girl exclaimed happily.

“Yes Touya-kun, I do believe I just made you 'it'.” The man said happily.

The boy looked at him. His short dark hair and dark brown eyes made him look older than he really was, most of the time. A man then stepped beside him almost the same age as the boy. His round glasses and silver hair, Sakura knew once she saw him. The little girl looked up at him and blushed when she saw him. “Yukito-san! You wanna play too?”

Yukito bent down to her level and smiled. “Hai. But I believe it's Touya who's `it`.”

Touya looked at Yukito. Then Yukito smiled at him. Touya touched Yukito's upper arm with a finger and Yukito looked at Sakura. “Look's like I'm `it' now.”

He stared to go after Sakura trying to catch her and she could hear the little girl laughing. The older Sakura looked over and saw a younger version of Tomoyo. “Tomoyo-chan…”

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“Sakura! Sakura! SAKURA!” Someone yelled at her in a high voice that sounded like a kids, and it was bringing her out of her sleep.

She slowly opened her eyes, “Okasn accent?”, and saw this…yellow…stuffed animal!? “AHHHHH…..WHAT IN THE NAME OF ALL THE HEAVENS IS THAT!” Sakura screamed and hid behind Tomoyo. “Geez, Sakura….you didn't need to scream in my ear.” It said as it put its fist in its ear.

“Sakura…It's me.” It flew over to her and Tomoyo.

Sakura tried her hardest to hide from this…well it looked like a stuffed animal with wings?! She even tried to hide behind Li. All of a sudden there was a high pitched sound of screaming. “OHHHHHHH!!! SHE'S ADORABLE!” With that four girls came running at her with full speed.

The stuffed animal with wings quickly moved over to Tomoyo as she giggled at the site. The four girls stopped and they were all around her, blushing. They hugged on her and pulled her every which way. “You really have grown!” One of them said.

“You're so kawaii!” Another said.

“Why haven't you come to visit us?“ Another asked.

Sakura looked very confused as Syaoran smiled a little at the site. He put a hand on his hip and let his sisters have at least a little fun. This was their normal reaction whenever they see Sakura. Syaoran hated it, but then again… he looked at Sakura and he could see her blushing and trying desperately to get away, he couldn't help but think she was the most cutest, beautiful, and caring person he has ever known. So as it turned out he really didn't mind letting his sisters go crazy… as long as they don't go overboard…

“Are you finally Xiao Lang's wife?” Another asked… (This was Shiefa)

Like that. He could see Sakura's blush deepen, when she said that. Sakura looked over at Li and he did his best to ignore her, but her sparkling eyes… how could he resist looking into them. His mother finally arrived making him divert her eyes and look at his mother and bowing, for she was the queen of this land.

Sakura looked up at the Queen when the girls let her go. To Sakura she was the beautiful person she had ever seen. Her black hair tied behind her and a crown that was gold with the most precious jewels that she ever did see. “Really, ladies. Is this the way to welcome our dear Sakura-san?” She had the most soothing voice.

`How does she know my name?' Sakura thought. The Queen smiled gently. “I am glad to see you are alright. Come, we must talk.”

The Queen held out her hand to Sakura. Sakura thinking it would be rude to not to take it or disobey such a great and noble lady, took her hand and the Queen took her out of a room and into a bedroom, that was surrounded by pictures of the other kingdoms along with news headings from papers and books of all sorts. “Now, Sakura-san, we can talk freely.” The Queen said, with such grace and she had a worried look in her face.

All Sakura could do was nod her head.

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Syaoran looked at Tomoyo. “So, you remember, but Sakura-san does not. I think you have the answers I am looking for.”

“Ohh, Lay off it kid.” The stuffed animal said.

“Kero-chan…Sakura doesn't remember anything from her past life. She thinks that little apartment was it.” Tomoyo was saddened by this.

Kero blinked. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. “Oh, Sakura is probably playing a game. She'll be coming out and saying, `surprise! I was just fooling you!' And she would have that big grin on her face.”

Kero looked to Tomoyo then Li. He then saw the serious face Tomoyo had and stared. “She's not playing? Is she?” He asked her.

Tomoyo shook her head. “She's not Kero-chan.” Tears were now forming in her eyes. “She can't remember you, cause she has no memories that has anything to do with her situation. I had to…I had to… keep it all from her. I didn't have much of a choice!” Tomoyo started crying.

Syaoran put his hand on her back and rubbed it a little. “What happened when I left Tomoyo?” Syaoran asked.

Tomoyo's eyes, which were filled with tears threaten to fall once more, she recalled those few days that she wished she could forget. “It was right after you left Li-san. There…” her body started to shake, “there was an attack on the kingdom.”

Li's eyes went wide in horror and he gasped. Why didn't anyone tell him about the attack? He would have gotten there and took Sakura and her family out. Was that why Fujitaka and Touya disappeared? Is that when it happened? His mind went to only one person who has remained in the kingdom till its downfall. Shingatsu.

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The Queen watched her expression. She raised a brow and looked at this young girl. After all this time, Sakura Kinomoto, Princess of Sutâhakuchô, (A/N: Hey look I found a name! Yay!), was alive and the Queen could feel the power within her. This power was intense, but for some reason a dark part of her heart, had taken over to a point, and left this poor girl with nothing of her past life. “Sakura-san.” The queen said to her.

“H-hai?” She replied, sheepishly.

“You do not need to fear. We are here to help you.” The Queen told her sensing she was terrified. She continued, “You are here for a reason. You're Otou-san and Onii-chan need your help.” She looked at the confused girl. “You are the only one who can save them.”

Sakura looked even more confused. The queen bent down a little bit to look at Sakura right in the eye. Sakura finally spoke up. “I…I don't understand. I don't have a family. The only one I knew was a person named…”

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“We were attacked, Li-san.” Tomoyo explained.

She noticed the look on his face. Kero looked up at her. “I remember. That so-called `royal advisor' was just as mean. He made sure that we guardians were out of the way first, and then attacked that horrible night.”

Tomoyo nodded. “Since the attack Sakura and I got separated somehow and something happened to her. I don't know what though. When I ran into Touya-sama I told him that Sakura might be in danger. He went and looked for her and that was the last time I saw him. When I was waiting outside the providence, she was already there unconscious. I ran over to her and when I got there something was in the sky already. He had long silvery hair and cobalt blue eyes that were colder than anything I've ever seen.”

“That sounds like Yue.” Kero told her.

“That bastard! Why would Yue, be there anyways?!” Li practically screamed.

“Well believe it or not brat, Yue is one of Sakura's guardians. He probably escaped Shingatsu's grasp and helped our Sakura.” Kero told him wisely.

Syaoran was red with rage. “You, stupid stuffed animal, Yue has caused more destruction than Shingatsu!”

“He didn't know that… he was…when she woke up… she...” Tears were reforming in her eyes. “She asked who I was! I looked at her and she repeated `who are you?' I didn't know what to do!” She broke down again tears reclaiming her.

Kero patted Tomoyo's head and hung his head low. “There, there Tomoyo. She will remember again. Don't worry.”

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“The only person I remember is a beautiful woman. She had long flowing hair and green eyes. I think her name was Nedeshiro. But Tomoyo-chan was also there and she couldn't see Nedeshiro.”

The Queen looked at her and smiled softly. `Sakura sure has grown, Nedeshiro-san. But why does she no recollection of what happened?'

`Yelan-sama. My old friend, she has unconsciously buried her memories and she will not let them resurface. She remembers me, because I was there to protect her. She saw me and asked my name. I told her my name and she told me I was very beautiful, then she passed out. I watched as her memories recoiled. This is her way of protecting herself from the immense evil that is after her. I will try to help all I can but it's up to her subconscious to release those memories.'

The Queen looked at the young girl who was looking at the old photos and news clippings. Sakura picked up an old newspaper which had on its heading, “The Prince of Sutâhakuchô Refuses to Wed!

Today as I stand here inside the walls of the beautiful of Sutâhakuchô, I have just witnessed the most remarkable thing. A suitor for Prince Touya has been declined! Prince Touya states he will not wed anyone, while his younger sibling, Princess Sakura, is at least to the age of 18. This is such news! Never have I seen such devotion in a sibling!”

Sakura looked at it in surprise. “Princess?”

“Kaijuu…” a voice said in her head.

Sakura closed her eyes and tried to concentrate. She saw a blurred face. She could barely make out the colors. Who was this person? Why was she feeling pain in her heart? It almost seemed like an aching and a yearning. What was going on with her? Why couldn't she remember? She shook her head. There had to be a reason. The queen walked up to her and put the old newspaper down. “Sakura-san. It's time now to fully understand.”

Sakura looked at the Queen confused. Understand what?

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Tomoyo calmed down a bit. Syaoran looked annoyed. His friend couldn't remember, and so he couldn't do anything to help her. What irritated him more was the fact that his mother was giving her a third degree and all he can do is sit and wait. How he hated this. He wanted to be there to comfort her, instead of being on the outside. He led Tomoyo to the living area and had her sit down in a nice comfy chair. He in turn sat down and put his elbows on his knees and rested his head on his hands. How long were they going to be?

They seemed to waiting there for a few hours when the Queen came out of the room and Sakura slipped past her in tears running for some solitude. Syaoran jumped up once the door opened and noticed the solemn look that the queen was wearing and Sakura running off crying. `What did she do now?' He thought furiously as he glared at his mother. He then went after the crying Sakura.

Tomoyo sat there, not sure what to do; even though, she felt like crying herself for not being able to revive her memories, and that she was only in the way of, well, everything. “Daidouji-san, do not fear. We will have Sakura-san's memories back as soon as possible. She needs to be able to get her emotions in order before I can really start her training.” The Queen stated.

Tomoyo just nodded solemnly wondering if anything would be back to normal. Hadn't she been taking good care of Sakura thus far? Or is there something else that has to do with the whole thing of getting those memories back? She remember how she tried to help getting her memories back she was either talking about the great King of the country or Prince Syaoran. Tomoyo was distraught. She had tried everything. Even Eriol, who had a lot of suggestions, couldn't think of what to do next. It was very strange for her to get something from the past and present it to her. If only she could. Then something clicked. She had a new idea and her face lit up and she looked up at the Queen. “Your Majesty, can I use one of your tech rooms please? I think I have an idea.”

The Queen looked at the young girl and smiled. She nodded her head and watched the girl take off, video camera and bag in hand. `Why didn't I think of this sooner?'

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Syaoran was quick on his feet and followed Sakura to a hallway. “Sakura!”

She finally slowed down once she got to a window that had a remarkable view of the ocean. She was crying so hard, yet Syaoran was trying to keep his temper down. One look at this girl and he just melted. Her beauty could not compare to anything he has seen. His heart raced and ached for her. How he hated to see her so sad and confused; he longed to hold her within his arms and kiss her softly against those luscious pink lips. He shuddered, wondering if he was starting to feel a stronger love for this girl. Yet, he still yearned for her; craving her body against his while she cries on his shoulder. He watched her slump to the ground and pulled her knees closer to her chest.

“I just want… want…” she started to cry harder.

“Sakura, I… I…” He balled up his fists and he looked down at the floor.

He regained his composure and went and sat down next to her wrapping his arms around her small frame. “Shh. It's okay Sakura. I apologize for any harshness that my mother has done. I will make sure that she won't say anything harsh to you again.” He looked at her crying form. “Sakura?”

She then leaned into him and wrapped her arms around his neck and continued to cry. Why was he so comfortable? She felt safe within his arms, and at the same time she was very confused. Her crying died down as she felt him stroking her hair and back trying to calm her. She soon fell asleep in his arms. But his safe and warm arms, she didn't think about anything else but the Li prince.

“Don't worry everything will be okay. I will take care of you.”

`This voice is calm and makes me feel so comforted.' Sakura thought. She looked around and she noticed she was on the inside of the palace from her previous dream and she looked around in awe. “I can't believe it. I saw that guy in the newspaper.” She pointed to the tall man with black hair. “I think he name was…”

“Touya!” Someone yelled.

Sakura a bit startled looked around and saw another man only with silver hair and a happy expression on his face. “Yukito?” She questioned.

“Yuki.” Touya smiled. “What brings you here?”

Yukito clasped his friend's hand in greeting. “I just wanted to see how Sakura was doing. I saw that something terrible would happen and I wanted to be sure that she was safe. She has a great destiny ahead of her.”

Touya groaned in annoyance. “Yes I know. And as I see it involves that Li brat. She's safe Yuki. Don't worry Yuki.”

“Why are they taking about me?” Sakura wondered.

A few moments later, in walked in a younger version of herself with her eyes bright and her smile wide. “Yukito!” She broke into a run with all her layers of clothes and rushed to hug her friend. “Sakura-chan! It's so good to see you.” He said while hugger her. He let her go and reached in his pocket. “I have something here from an admirer from the Lundeska.” He winked at her and her face turned a deep shade of red. She knew at once who it was from and looked at Yukito with anticipation. He pulled out a small box and handed it to her. Touya, on the other hand, growled. He didn't like anyone near his sister. He wanted to tear the Li prince to shreds for stealing his sister heart. Yukito looked at her and smiled. “Well, open it Princess.”

She opened the box carefully and gasped. Inside was a breathtaking ring for her along with a note. The other Sakura had walked up and read the note along with her counterpart.

“My Dearest Sakura,

For years I have always watched you and we have always been faithful together. But since I have not been able to tear away from my responsibility of being King, I have asked Yukito to deliver this to you. I have already asked your father and he has also accepted the match. But I wanted your response. So I leave this ring for you My Lady and I hope that you can think of it as a promise ring for our love for one another. When I can, I will come in person and ask you the one question that I have been wanting to ask you for several years. I…love you Sakura.

With all my heart,

Your Syaoran”

Blackness.

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“Sakura? Are you awake?”

She looked around and saw that she was in a room now and she looked directly into amber eyes that seem to smile at her as she slowly regained to where she was. “Your Highness. I remember something.”

He looked at her intently. “What is it?”

She looked down. “A ring. And a promise from a prince.”

She looked back at him and his eyes were smiling at her. He then nodded and smiled and reached back into his pocket and pulled out the exact same ring as from her dream. It was like a small flower with diamonds, rubies and an emerald in the center. The ring itself wasn't huge in size, but it was perfect for her. “I believe this belongs to you then.”

Her eyes widened. “That's the same ring!”

Syaoran looked at her with all the love that he possessed for the girl. “Please Sakura. Don't forget that I am here, My Lady.”

His smile faded somewhat when he heard pounding at the door. “Sakura! Are you in there? Sakura!” It was Keroberos.

He shoved his way in and looked at Sakura and Syaoran. “You brat! Why did you have to be so mean!”

“You stupid stuffed animal! I was only tending to Sakura and I hate you anyways so I really don't care what you think.” With that, he left the room angry.

“Sakura. You have to get up I think we know a way to get your memories back.” Kero explained.

Sakura nodded and got up to follow the little toy. “Are you sure it's going to work?” Syaoran asked when he reappeared by Sakura's side.

“Well, its Tomoyo's idea so we'll have to see won't we brat?”

Sakura shook her head and smiled a little bit looking at the ring that was from her dream. `Well I'm glad I remember something. I just wonder if I can remember everything in time. I still can't believe that His Highness and I are much closer than when I first met him. Hopefully he can help me retrieve my memories.' She thought as they walked to where Tomoyo was. She had something up her sleeve, but Sakura just couldn't figure it out.

One of the servants was listening carefully to the whole discussion. "So they finally found the princess. I must inform My Lord about this piece of news." And on that note she disappeared into thin air.

A/N: Hi all. gets down on her knees I am soo sorry this chapter took soooooooooooooooooooo long to get up. I got kind of caught up in life. My class is almost over and I have to study hard for the final coming up next weekend. I will get the chapters up ASAP. For now I hope this will satisfy everyone for the time being. I'll make sure that there is a little more action in the next chapter. Okay I'm outy! Until next chapter, ja!