Card Captor Sakura Fan Fiction ❯ Emerald and Sapphire ❯ Chapter 2 ( Chapter 2 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

Title: Emerald and Sapphire

Summary: *Eriol/Sakura* After Syaoran married, Sakura decided to move on then 5 months within their relationship she catches him cheating. Deciding to go away for the summer, she finds herself in England and bumps into a friendly face.

By: Midnight Slayer

Disclaimer: I don't own CCS

Chapter two: Catching up

As a week passed, Abigail began to notice a young new male costumer coming everyday, usually in the morning for a coffee, but then he began coming every afternoon when Sakura was on her break.

She smiled as she watched Sakura laugh along with the male, `Fujitaka will be happy to hear this.' She thought to herself.

“I see you're humour hasn't changed Eriol.” Said Sakura as she smiled at him.

Eriol smiled, and gave her a confused looked, “What do you mean?”

Sakura smiled, “In elementary you used to joke around with Takashi all the time! Getting everyone confused with those stories you made.”

Eriol chuckled, “How is my P.I.C doing?”

“P…I…C? You mean like a picture?” asked Sakura.

Eriol chuckled, “No, P.I.C, it stands for Partner in Crime.”

Sakura giggled, “Oh! Takashi is still the same, I personally think he's gotten better at telling his lies, and it amazes me because he's never around one moment, and then you bring up one subject and he pops out of no where scaring us, then begins telling a long story. After a while, Chiharu would pop out of nowhere with a mallet and hit him, then drag him away yelling “Lies! Don't listen to him!” of course, we all know they like each other.”

Eriol chuckled, “That reminds me, when did you get such a violent side?”

Sakura smiled at first, then began to frown, “Well… after Syaoran left to Hong Kong, it felt like I had no protection… and Touya, though right now he probably regrets it, taught me a few things… it was mainly for self defence, but… I haven't exactly mastered keeping my emotions out of the way…”

Eriol nodded, “Why would Touya regret it? I mean, at least now he's sure no guy can bother you without getting a black eye.”

Sakura giggled, “Let's just say there's a price every time he calls me Kaijuu…”

Eriol chuckled, “How is everyone in Japan?”

Sakura smiled, “Well, Tomoyo is the same camera loving type person and still makes loads of clothes, Naoko still loves freaky stories, Rika and Terada-sensei are together. I told you have Takashi and Chiharu, everyone seems the same.” She frowned, “Syaoran… well, he left for Hong Kong after you left… then at the beginning of the year… he got married. I was invited but I turned it down since I had school.”

Eriol nodded with a frown, “Yes, I got an invitation too… that baka descendant of mine…” he muttered the last part.

“How's Mizuki-sensei?” asked Sakura.

“Oh, she's married and has triplets.”

“Honto ni? Sugoi!”

Eriol chuckled at her enthusiasm.

Sakura smiled, “I'm surprised that it's not you… you know.”

Eriol smiled, “Yes well, it didn't feel the same… I appeared to young, and we were both uncomfortable.”

Sakura nodded, “So what have you been doing? I mean, Nakuru would be out like usual, and Spinnel would be home reading, what did you do on you're spare time?”

“Hm… well I'd be “hanging out” with Tom and Mark…” then he coughed, “more like dragged away with them.”

Sakura laughed, “They can't be that bad can they?”

Eriol gave her a look, “Sakura, have you forgot all those days you would hang out with Tomoyo, her measuring tape, fabric and a sewing machine?”

Sakura gave a terrified look, “If you compared them to Tomoyo's favour, then I'll take you're word for it…”

Eriol chuckled, “What about you… after… you know.”

Sakura smiled sadly, “Yeah…”

Eriol frowned, “You don't have to talk about it.”

Sakura shook her head, “No, no, it's only fair… well, after Syaoran got married… I was sad… well… more like depressed… but I pulled through… then I met Akira… well I had always known him… but after you know… I decided to move on, and he asked me. It started out as small dates, until we became official that we were going out.”

Eriol's hand under the table gripped his jeans.

Sakura sighed, “It began maybe after four to five months into our relationship, he began avoiding me. Then a few weeks ago I found him in a lip lock with another girl.” Sakura looked down, “I had always known… but I just couldn't bring myself to believe it… I didn't want to believe and get hurt… but when I saw him with that girl, it crushed me, just like Syaoran… I didn't show it, I broke up with him…”

Eriol looked at her with saddened eyes, “Sakura…”

“Eriol… why do I always end up getting hurt? Why is that once I'm in a happy relationship something always happens?! In the end I'm the one hurt. In men's eyes am I just some beauty? Some thing that they want to warm their beds? A thing that they can use to play? To toy with my emotions? Why?”

Eriol stood up and rushed to her side and she cried in his arms, “No Sakura… they are just players, people who don't care about what they do.”

Sakura sniffed.

Eriol continued talking, “You are not only a beauty, you have a wonderful cheerful personality, you can light up the room with your smile… no… just with your presence itself, you care for you're friends, and think of others. Sakura…”

Sakura looked up at him as he wiped away her tears.

“You are one of a kind, and nothing they do or say can change that otherwise.”

Sakura smiled and hugged him, “Arigatou… Arigatou Eriol.”

Eriol smiled, “How about this, tomorrow, pass by my house.” He took a pen and a napkin and wrote down the address, “And we'll go hang out like old time ok?”

Sakura nodded.

Soon Sakura's break was over and Eriol took his leave.

Saturday, the next day Sakura woke up early, quickly taking a shower, she dried off and changed into simple hip hugger Capri jeans, and a white tank top, on it, it wrote in black bold letters, `Why are you looking here? My eyes are up here.' And there was an arrow point up.

Quickly telling Abigail where she was headed she stepped into a cab gave him the address and she was off.

Soon enough she arrived, she paid the driver and took off her sunglasses and rested them on top of her head.

“Trust Eriol to say that his `House' isn't much of a house…” she mumbled to herself as she looked up at the large mansion.

She walked up the steps and rang the bell, it made a loud “Ding Dong!” and the door silently opened by itself.

She quickly stepped in and looked around observing everything. “Wow.” She murmured in amazement, everything was classic looking, a crystal chandelier up above her glittering in the sunlight that came in through a small window.

Sakura jumped when the door behind her closed with a “bang!”

Suddenly she frowned, the house was so quiet, where was Eriol? Or Nakuru and Spinnel.

“Eriol-kun?” she called.

She walked through the shadowed hall looking at everything trying to keep herself from a thought in her mind that particularly bothered her.

She's heard many stories like this from Naoko. She shivered at the thought. Naoko's words ringing in her ears, `the girl would step into the quiet mansion as she walked down the hall she footsteps echoed. Thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump they went. Then light seeped through a crack under the door, her hand shakily held the knob and she turned it. She looked inside and screamed. There, the love of her life lay lifeless on the ground in a puddle of blood. And in a matter of seconds, the murderer pops out and kills her too.'

Sakura shook her head, to shake away the thought, she saw a door that was slightly opened with the light on, and she knocked on the door. “Eriol-kun?” she called.

She looked around the hall making sure nothing was there watching her she then turned back to the door to knock again, “HOE!” she shouted in surprise and she jumped back clutching her chest.

“Sakura-chan? Are you alright?” asked Eriol.

Sakura gasped for breath, “H-hai. You startled me.”

Eriol chuckled and held out his hand, which she gladly took.

“Still afraid of those stories?” he asked.

Sakura pouted, “You wish.” She mumbled.

Eriol laughed, “Come, I was making some tea.”

They walked into the room and Sakura once again was awestruck with the beautiful room.

Eriol chuckled at her as he gave her a cup of tea.

“Thanks.” Sakura smiled.

Eriol smiled sweetly, “Since you seem so fascinated with the house, how about I give you a tour?”

Sakura smiled, “Why not.”

Sakura giggled as Eriol held out his arm for her to hold, they linked arms, and they went around the mansion.

“This is my room.” Said Eriol, he opened a large dark cherry wood door, and let her step in.

“Wow!” Sakura looked around, there was a large king sized bed, it's sheets consisted of the black, with a contrast color of dark blue. There was a desk at the other side of the room with a flat computer screen, to the right was a TV, and to the side was the balcony. There were also a few bookcases, and a large full view mirror. To Sakura, everything looked elegant in a masculine way.

Sakura walked up to the balcony and gasped, “You did that?” she asked.

In front of her, was the backyard, decorated with almost every flower, including a large cherry blossom tree in the middle.

“Yes, with the help of Spinnel, Nakuru and my magic of course.” He smiled as he watched her smile brightly.

“It's beautiful!” she exclaimed.

“Yes… very beautiful.” He said, not taking a look at the garden, just at Sakura's beautiful smiling face.

“Come let's get down there!” she said.

She was about to run out the door when Eriol grabbed hold of her hand, “There's a faster way.” He said, he picked her up, and they floated towards the garden.

“Hoe… I'm sorry you had to carry me, I must have been heavy.” She said.

Eriol shook his head, “nonsense, you're as light as a feather.” He motioned her to walk around the garden.

Sakura blushed and smiled, as she smelled the air around her, she laughed as she twirled around, the sun shinning on her.

Most of the afternoon was spent in Eriol's Garden as they laughed and joked around.

They lay on the plush green grass watching the light blue sky turn a light orange, pink and red with the sunset.

Sakura sighed in content and big bright smile still on her face.

Eriol watched her silently, she looked so peaceful, relaxed and actually truly happy for the first time that year. This made Eriol extremely happy, because he knew, he helped her forget the pain.

Eriol sat up.

Sakura looked at him, “what's wrong?” she asked.

Eriol smiled at her, “Nothing.” He stood up and held his hand out to her.

Sakura smiled up at him and took it thinking they were heading inside.

“Can I have this dance?” Eriol asked as he kissed her hand lightly.

Sakura blushed lightly and nodded, her blush intensified as one of his hands went to her waist, while the other placed her hand on his shoulder, then with their free hand they held together staring into each others eyes for a moment.

“There's no music, and I can't do ballroom dancing…” Sakura said shyly.

Eriol snapped his fingers, and in the air, a sweet melody played, he held her close and whispered into her eyes, “I'll teach you, so just follow my lead.”

Sakura still blushing nodded and they danced.

Nakuru and Spinnel watched from the Balcony, “It's great to see Master happy again, and it's even better because it's with Sakura!” she exclaimed.

Spinnel nodded with a small smile on his face.

When Sakura arrived back at the house she was staying at, she completely missed the exchanged glances Abi and Sami exchanged with each other.

“I'm back.” Sakura said as she walked in.

Abi smiled, “Welcome home dear…”

Sami laughed, “I'm guessing you had fun.” She said.

Sakura just smiled and nodded, “Yup… but I'm so tired… I think I'll turn in for the night.” She said.

Sami and Abi nodded.

Once Abi saw that Sakura was out of sight she and her daughter laughed, “she's in dream land alright.” Said Sami.

Abi nodded, “True love…” she picked up the phone and dialled a number, it had become a weekly thing, a promise she made with Fujitaka, that she'll call up and reassure him that his daughter was fine.

Eventually another week had passed and it was already July. Both Sami and Sakura were up and running around the house, “Oh no!! Sakura! I lost my bikini!” cried Sami.

“I lost my other pair of Pyjamas!” Sakura cried.

Abi giggled, “Girls, girls calm down, if you checked, everything else that you need to be packed is on your beds.”

Sakura and Samantha looked at each other and rushed to their rooms and continued packing. After a few minutes, they were eventually done and they sighed in relief as they dropped down onto the sofa.

“And with a second to spare.” Said Sami.

The doorbell rung.

“Literally.” Said Sakura as she laughed.

Abi had answered the door, “Girls they're here!” Abi handed their bags to the boys at the door, “have a safe trip! Don't forget I'll be calling every two nights to see how you are all doing!”

Abi hugged both girls and bid them goodbye as she walked them take a seat in the large van.

Sakura and Abi fastened their seat belts, “Are you sure you can drive a van?” asked Sakura.

Eriol gave her a mockingly sad look, “you don't trust me?” he asked.

Sakura laughed, “of course I do, well what are we waiting for? Let's go!”

They blasted the music and sped away.

Away? Where? Well, during the weeks before, the six of them, meaning, Sakura, Eriol, Sami, Nikki, Tom and Mark had all gotten close and decided, that they'd spend a month at Eriol's summer house that was at least a six hour drive away.

Of course, there was a small town near by so if ever they needed something like food and what not they'd be able to buy.

Soon enough there was only three hours left to go, but they all stopped for another bathroom brake, and for lunch.

“I call next drive!” said Sakura as she finished off her desert.

Sami looked horrified, “You drive?!” she asked, “But I'm older than you! I should drive!”

Sakura shrugged, “I had first dibs!”

Sami pouted, “fine, but on the way coming back a month from now I'll drive.”

Once they were done eating, they set off on the rode again, Eriol sat in the front with Sakura so he could tell her which way to drive.

Everyone in the back had fallen asleep and Sakura had turned off the music so she could concentrate. She managed to convince Eriol to rest and she would just follow the left over aura from Eriol's summerhouse that she could sense.

She took a glance at the resting Eriol with a smile, as she neared the house, Eriol's aura lingered everywhere, her smiled brightened as she felt safe and relaxed around him, he made her forget why she really came to England in the first place.

Parking the van, she frowned to herself, she couldn't bring herself to wake her friends up… she placed her hand on Eriol's shoulder and gently shook him, “Eriol.” She said softly forgetting about the honorific.

At the sound of his name Eriol's eyes opened his Sapphire eyes met with Emerald. Sakura smiled, “I hope you didn't mind that I woke you up… but we're here.” She said.

Eriol smiled, “You said my name without the “kun”.” He said.

Sakura blushed, “I... oh… um…”

Eriol chuckled, “It's ok you slip the kun out sometimes anyways” he smiled at her, “and I'd like it better if you left it out completely.”

Sakura blushed and nodded, “then you can so the same with me.”

They smiled at each other before looking at their friends, “they look cute like that don't you think?” asked Eriol.

“Sure do.” Sakura giggled, “I hate to wake them up.”

Eriol smirked, “I'll wake them up then, you go in the house with you're bags, on the second floor, choose a room.” He said, “The keys are inside the flower pot.”

Sakura pouted, “alright, but as soon as I choose one I'll help bring the food in.”

Eriol nodded and Sakura walked up the steps to the house, and just like Eriol told her, the keys were inside the flower pot, she unlocked the door and stepped in and looked around in awe, it was similar to Eriol's Mansion, of course it was decorated in a more simple, yet still elegant way.

She put the keys on the table near the door and picked up her bags and rushed upstairs looking through each and every room.

All were different colors.

Sakura smiled, each room though the large house had on signature color, The Kitchen was a yellowy greenish pear color, the main living room was beige and mahogany, one bedroom was a lime green, while another was a forest green, one was red, and the other orange, another was yellow, and then the next blue. On the other side of the hall it was lavender, and another was a deep purple. One looked almost similar to Eriol's back at his house. Sakura guessed that was his room, the next was pink with white accents. Sakura actually took the time to step into this one.

“I defiantly like this one.” She said to no one in particular. The walls were a light pink similar to ones of a Cherry Blossom, and in exactly the middle of the walls a white stripe ran through. There was a large round, yes… round bed in the centre with round pillows and all. And around the bed was a small simple net decorated with small-scattered flowers. The furniture all consisted of light cherry wood, and the large door made of glass had simple pink curtains.

Sakura placed her bags to the side and rushed to the curtains and pushed them aside, sliding opened the glass door, she stepped out onto the balcony and saw she had the view of the small garden below and the lake in the back yard.

“I really like this one.” She said again.

“That's good to know.” Came a voice behind her.

Sakura quickly turned to see Eriol there with a smile one his face as usual.

Sakura smiled brightly, “These rooms really are beautiful Eriol… and this room just called to me.” She giggled.

Eriol smiled, “maybe it was made for you.”

Sakura smiled and hugged him, “Well, what are we waiting for, we only have a month here and I want to spend that time wisely.” With a flick of her hand, all her clothes and other girl necessities were arranged.

Eriol laughed, “Maybe we should help the others then ne? It'll be all done faster that way.”

Sakura nodded, “Oh… but what's that door for?” she asked pointed to another door that didn't look like a closet.

Eriol chuckled, “you didn't check it yet?” he asked.

Before Sakura could run to see what it was, Eriol had already pushed her out the room, “you can find out later.” He said.

Sakura nodded.

Eriol was in the kitchen cooking supper for the six of them, Mark suggested he'd help, but… Tom had knocked him out.

“He will not, and I repeat, not me cooking in this house, I would like to live my life to it's fullest and die when I'm a thousand.” Eriol remembered him saying the moment Mark suggested he'd help cook.

Samantha and Nikki instantly understood the meaning, but Sakura who was too busy looking around the room only heard the last bit, “Hoe?! You're going to up to the age one thousand?” she asked.

They all burst out laughing.

“Nani? I mean, what? I don't get it.”

Eriol shock his head, “Nothing Sakura… don't you mind.”

Sakura simply shrugged, “alright then.”

Eriol placed the food on large dishes and through a large window like whole in the wall separating the kitchen from the dining room, Eriol watched as Sakura happily hummed to herself as she set the table.

Eriol helped her place the food on the table, “You seem happier these days Sakura.” He said.

Sakura looked up at him, “Really? But I've always been…”

Eriol shook his head cutting her off, “No, I mean happier on the inside also…”

Sakura gave him a slightly confused look.

Eriol smiled, “You can be happy in two ways Sakura, you can be happy on the outside, but deep down there's a deep pain you don't want to show, and then there is being happy also in the inside, where you are relaxed, and at peace, like you used to be when we were younger.”

Sakura smiled sadly, “so you noticed also…” she said with a sigh, “I knew I couldn't hide it from people… but the harder I tried to forget, and be happy, the more stressed I was.” She looked at him, her emerald eyes holding that wonderful sparkle, and her smile sincere, “But for some reason, ever since I came here, I feel at peace.” She said.

Eriol smiled, “I'm glad.”

Before any more could be said Tom had come down with a blushing Sami.

And soon enough so did Nikki and Mark. Through out supper, Nikki kept laughing at Sami's face.

Sakura looked back and forth from Sami's blush to Tom's cocky looking smile. Sakura smiled knowingly and looked at Eriol who also was smiling. Though… Sakura couldn't tell if he was smiling for the same reason she was, or he was smiling because… he always smiles.

Sakura then looked at Nikki who was happily talking with Mark about how computers were just so fascinating and how she was planning on making her own website eventually once she got used to HTML and stuff.

`They are all finding someone to love.' Sakura thought happily.

It was late, and Sakura needed something to sooth her down, she stepped back into her room from the balcony and closed and locked the doors when she heard a knock at her door.

Sakura opened the door to see Eriol, his hair was slightly damp, Sakura thought he probably had his shower, “Hi.” She greeted.

“Hi.” Came his reply, “I was just checking up on you, if you need anything, my room is the one right next to yours, and if you don't want to disturb the others by stepping out into the hall, you can pass through the door at the side.”

“So that's what the door is?” she asked.

Eriol nodded, “You'll eventually get used to all the mysterious doors, all rooms lead to one another, and there are secret passage ways… after all, this house is old.”

Sakura nodded.

“Good night.” He said.

“Night.” Sakura replied back.

They were silent for a second and it looked as though Eriol wanted to say something else, but he simply smiled and left.

Sakura looked at the time and noticed it was getting late, she'd be better off taking her shower tomorrow morning instead.

Changing into her night wear, she tucked herself into bed, and with the help of the soothing and calm aura that belong to Eriol, she drifted off to sleep for a peaceful rest.

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Midnight Slayer