Card Captor Sakura Fan Fiction ❯ Emerald and Sapphire ❯ Chapter 3 ( Chapter 3 )

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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 three: You by my Side

The next morning, Sakura surprisingly, had gotten up early, and taken her shower. Once that was done, she changed into Bermuda shorts and a simple tank top, and towel dried her hair.

She a glance in the mirror she smiled and went down stairs smelling the fragrance of coffee and something cooking.

“Morning Eriol.” She greeted.

Eriol looked up at her, “Oh, you're up early…” he said with a smile, “and good morning to you too.”

Sakura giggled, “Yes, it's still quiet early ne?” she asked.

Eriol chuckled, “Yes, earlier than I had expected you to get up… I was thinking you'd be one of the last ones up.”

Sakura pouted, and glared at him, “You do know I came here for fun, and I didn't plan on wasting that time in bed sleeping.”

Eriol just chuckled, “Well, I'm glad you're up.”

Sakura gave him a bright smile.

“Do you know how to make Pancakes?” Eriol asked Sakura.

Sakura nodded.

Eriol smiled softly at her, “Then why don't you help me?”

Sakura smiled at him happily, “sure!”

They took out any ingredients they might have needed, and they began their work, laughing, and joking around at the same time.

They had completely forgotten the fact that their friends would be waking up any minute now and coming down to eat, that was until…

DING DONG!

Sakura jumped at the sudden loud sound, “Who's that?” she asked Eriol.

Eriol shrugged, “Could you get that, I'll clean up around here.”

Sakura smiled and nodded.

As she walked to the front main door, she passed by a mirror and noticed, not only were her clothes covered in flour, she recently washed body as well, was covered with smears of flour and batter.

DING DONG! DING DONG! DING DONG!

Sakura sighed, `no time to clean up now.' She thought to herself, she put a smile on and opened the door to see a family that consisted of a Mother, a Father and two kids, one girl and one boy.

“Eriol! Dear it-” began the woman, “Oh dear… I'm terribly sorry.”

Sakura laughed, “It's alright, I'm really sorry, I'm a total mess, I'm Sakura Kinomoto, I'm friends with Eriol.” She said, then gasp, “Oh! I'm so rude, please come in.”

The woman and her husband smiled, “It's no problem dear, I'm Lavender, and this is James, our daughter Katherine, and our son Charlie.” The woman introduced, “We're from the house down by the left side of the lake, we saw the house occupied and thought we'd pay a visit to Eriol.”

Eriol popped in causing Sakura to laugh since he too, was covered in flour and batter.

“Mrs and Mr. Goodinghan, it's good to see you again.” He said.

Lavender laughed, “Dear boy, we were interrupting something?” she asked looking back and forth from Sakura to Eriol.

They blushed.

“Oh no!” began Sakura, “we were making pancakes.”

Eriol nodded in agreement, “And… I think we got carried away… a bit?”

James laughed, “Young love.” He said.

Sakura and Eriol looked at each other blushing and quickly turned away.

Sakura turned back to Eriol still blushing, “I'll just set up the table and clean up.” She said.

Eriol nodded and watched her leave humming a tune.

James and Lavender looked at each other then at Eriol, “My, my, my…” Lavender began.

Eriol blushed.

James whistled, “She's quite a catch my boy… don't loose her.”

Eriol blush deepened, and looked down at Katherine and Charlie, “Mr. E! Mr. E! Who was that lady?” asked Katherine.

Eriol smiled, “That is a dear friend of mine.” He replied as he bent down to her level and poked her nose causing the younger girl to giggle.

The boy looked up at Eriol, “Why are you covered in white powder?” he asked.

Eriol laughed, “This white powder is called Flour.”

The girl gasped, “Flower?! But I thought Flowers were colourful!”

Eriol chuckled again, “no, not that kind of flower, it's flour that you use to bake with.”

“Like yummy cakes?” asked the boy.

Eriol nodded, “yes, yummy cakes.”

“Oh goody!” exclaimed Katherine, “Can we try?”

Lavender hushed her, “Katherine, you can't do that.”

Eriol chuckled, “It's no problem Lavender…” he said, “I'm sure we have plenty, come.”

The two kids quickly followed him to the kitchen and soon came back with both a pancake each.

James laugh, “Well, it was good seeing you again Eriol, take care.”

Eriol nodded with a smiling hugging them.

He watched them leave before closing the front door.

Sakura came back down in different clothes and all the flour wiped off.

“You're really good with kids.” She said.

Eriol looked up at her, “Thank you. I plan on having some of my own.” He said with a smirk.

Sakura giggled, “well, the others are awake… but I'm sure Sami and Tom will be a little late since… they are caught up in… other things.”

Eriol chuckled.

After breakfast, everyone seemed to be… energetic… or as others would call it, they were… Hyper.

Well, how can we say they are hyper you all ask? For one thing, Nikki and Mark were being chased around the room by Sami and her magically made mallet thanks to Eriol, Sakura was laughing hysterically while Tom who couldn't bring himself to stop laughing to try, key word here try, to stop his girlfriend.

Yes, you did read correctly, Tom had asked Samantha, the night before, to be his girlfriend. I'm guessing you know her answer to that question. Anyways, she being his girlfriend, Nikki and Mark couldn't pass the chance to tease them… or more, Sami, about it… which results to the commotion now.

“Get back here!!!!” Sami screeched at the top of her lungs.

Nikki laughed as she darted on way and Mark darted the other.

Sami was caught between which one to go after first.

Eriol chuckled watching his friends, but chasing didn't seem to be working, he caught eyes with Sakura and they both smirked, then at the same time they clapped their hands, Sami, Nikki and Mark were frozen in their spots.

Sakura laughed, “I know you may be a little peeved Sami, but come on, think of it this way, you have a wonderful… eh…” Sakura looked at the laughing Tom, “Boyfriend… and when the time comes you can tease Nikki about it also.”

Eriol nodded chuckling, “Yes, and that time is drawing closer.”

Sami sighed, “Fine, but let me go!”

Nikki pouted, “way to ruin our fun.” She said as she fell to the floor, “more gentle would ya?” she asked.

Sakura giggled, “Sorry, you ok Mark?”

Mark who had jumped up and off the sofa to get away from Sami was frozen in the air, and you can imagine what happened.

“Yeah…” he said chuckling.

Sami had lightly hit Tom over the head so he would stop laughing.

“So what are we doing now?” Tom asked.

The girls thought for a moment, “SWIMMING!” they cried in unison.

Instantly, the three girls, not waiting for the boys' replies, they ran for their rooms.

Eriol chuckled, “The beach it is.”

They all got ready, packed some food, towels, extra clothes and other stuff.

Sami and Nikki lay on the sand bathing in the sun, while Mark and Tom we busy having a splash war.

Sakura sat on Eriol's dock staring at the small island looking thin further down the lake. She had sensed something in that area, but she couldn't figure out what it was.

“Something the matter?” asked Eriol.

Sakura having been too lost in thought jumped up at the sudden question asked by Eriol.

Eriol chuckled as Sakura quickly caught her balance, “Sorry about that.” He said.

Sakura giggled, “It's alright.”

Sami and Nikki watched from a far, and they suddenly looked at each other with a similar smirk. Slowly creeping up on the pair, they shouted like there was no tomorrow, “RUN AWAY!!!”

Though… the outcome was exactly what they wanted, Sakura and Eriol both jumping in fright and falling into the water did indeed happen, but their choice of words, `Run Away', was UN explainable.

Tom and Mark laughed along with Sami and Nikki and Sakura and Eriol came back to the surface.

“That wasn't nice!” Sakura pouted.

“Nothings fair in life Saku dear.” Eriol pointed out.

Sakura who had a light blush glared at him, “some things are… just not all…”

Eriol chuckled.

“I bet I can reach the shore before you.” Said Eriol.

Sakura raised her brow at him, “a challenge?” she asked.

Nikki caught what they said, “Ready?!” she asked, “Set!” she continued.

Then in unison, Mark, Tom, and Sami shouted, “GO!”

Sakura and Eriol smirked at each other as they set of both equally matched, and in a split of a split second, they both jumped forwards to the sandy shore and had a tie.

They laughed as the fell to the ground out of breath and now, covered in sand.

After having lunch they all lay on their towels and relaxed.

Sakura was lying on her stomach and continued to watch the island at the centre of the lake, there was a presence there… she knew it… but the question was, is the presence evil, or good?

Eriol who was watching her the whole time laid next to her, “Can I ask what is so interesting about that island over there?” he asked.

Sakura looked at him, “Not sure… but don't you sense that presence there?” she asked.

Eriol nodded, “don't mind it, just a spirit who's lost, as long as we don't disturb the peace there… I'm sure nothing would happen.” He explained, though… he could feel that something was going to happen, something that he very much didn't want.

Sakura took one look at the island, and then smiled back at Eriol, “You're right… it's nothing.”

Eriol smiled back, he was really glad he had bumped into her at the beginning of summer.

Sakura shivered as she looked up at the darkening sky, it was getting a bit cold, but she smiled none the less.

She looked to her left when she suddenly felt a something warm drop over her shoulders.

Eriol smiled at her, “It's getting chilly out… you sure you want to have a camp out?” he asked.

Sakura grinned, “Of course I do!” she jumped up pumping her fist in the air.

Eriol chuckled as he too, stood up and walked with her towards the others and starting a small fire that soon turned into a large fire.

Sakura and Eriol sat by each other as Sakura sang, while Eriol played the guitar.

As the song finished, Sami, Nikki, Mark and Tom cheered.

More hours of fun passed and Sami, Mark, Tom and Nikki had fallen asleep next to each other.

Sakura laid next to Eriol as they both looked up to the stars.

“Don't you love the way the sparkle?” she asked him.

Eriol chuckled with a nod.

Sakura looked at him, “They sparkle in different patterns every night, they shine brightly and beautifully…” she said before looking back up.

Eriol smiled, “They may be beautiful and bright, but no one is brighter, or more beautiful than the star that I know…”

He shifted positions to be on his side, his hand holding his head up, as he turned to look at her.

Sakura gave a slight blush, “You think so?”

“I know so…” Eriol replied honestly with a smile.

Sakura turned to him, “thank you… for everything.”

Before Eriol could reply, a burst of energy pulsed through, not a second after Sakura and Eriol both sat up.

“What was that?” Sakura asked.

Eriol who had a serious face scanned the area, “It's coming from the island.”

Sakura looked towards it and just by the edge of the island, a glowing figure stood.

“Who is that?”

Eriol shrugged as he made his staff appear.

Before any of them could react Eriol was blown away.

“Eriol!” Sakura cried as she looked at him, she took a glance at the island to see the glowing figure floating over the water towards her.

“Serenity…” the figure called.

Sakura backed away, “what's going on?!” she cried in confusion.

Eriol growled as he got up.

The figure stood five feet away from Sakura and the glow died down. Sakura's eyes widened at the pale male in front of her.

“Serenity… why are you betraying me?” the male asked.

Sakura backed up, “What are you talking about?”

The male gave a frustrated cry as his hand flew forward towards Sakura's neck.

Eriol quickly ran to Sakura wrapping his arms around her and quickly setting up a barrier.

Sakura and Eriol stayed in the same position for a moment waiting for the impacted of the unknown male hitting the barrier but it never came.

Eriol looked up to see the male gone, he sighed as he looked at the trembling Sakura.

“Shh… everything is ok… don't worry.”

Sakura nodded as she thanked Eriol again. She looked up at him, “Who was that? And who's Serenity?”

Eriol sighed, “I don't know… I really don't know…”

The both looked towards the island wondering what happened.

“Sakura! Eriol! Are you alright?” Tom and Mark came rushing towards them.

“We heard Sakura yell…”

“We're fine.” Eriol replied.

Tom nodded towards him but looked at Sakura's trembling form, “Are you ok? You look like you're seen a ghost?”

Sakura nodded, “I'm fine…”

Mark and Tom looked at each other, then back to Eriol and Sakura, “it has something about that magic stuff doesn't it?” asked Mark.

“Maybe.” Eriol replied, “but we aren't sure yet…”

Sakura yawned, “We'll worry about it tomorrow…”

The three males agreed, “How about we camp out another time… we don't know if this person will attack again…” Eriol said.

Sakura nodded, while Tom and Mark put out the fire and gently woke up the other girls leading them into the house.

Sakura sighed as sat at the edge of her bed, she didn't know if she'd be able to sleep tonight… that man from just a few moments ago… he was so pale, his eyes seemed to be the colour of blood… but she sense his emotions to be confusion, pain, loneliness, a sense of loss…

She shivered as she could clearly see the man's face in her mind, eyes sad but glaring piecing into her soul.

Sakura has studied hard with Yue and Cerberus to know that, that man was most likely a spirit…

“Serenity…” she mumbled to herself.

Sakura jumped when she heard a knock at the door, “Come in.”

Eriol walked in, “Are you ok?” he asked.

Sakura nodded, she gave a slight smile, “Why wouldn't I be?” she asked.

Eriol sighed as he sat on the edge of the bed next to her, “You seem shaken up about earlier.”

Sakura gave a shrug, “Don't worry about it…”

There was silence between them for a moment, “Alright… but if ever you need anything, you know where my room is…”

Sakura nodded as she smiled at him, “Good night.”

Eriol smiled, “Good night.” He stood up and walked out of her room closing the door gently behind him.

Sakura sighed as she tucked herself in, and as soon as her head hit the pillow, she fell asleep.

Red eyes flashed.

“Serenity…”

Sakura shook in fear.

“Why Serenity?”

Sakura watched as the male walked towards her, “I don't know what you're talking about! I'm not Serenity!”

Cold hands held onto Sakura as the male's red eyes stared deeply into Sakura's Emerald ones.

“Hey!” Sakura cried, “Let me go!”

The male ignored Sakura's protests as he began to close the gap between them.

Just as his lips were millimetres away from Sakura's he whispered, “You'll be mine again… Serenity.”

Cold lips pressed roughly against Sakura's and tears fell from her eyes.

Sakura's emerald eyes snapped open as she gasped sitting up in bed.

She breathed in deeply wiping the tears that fell, her hands touched her lips as she mumbled to herself, “just a dream, it was just a dream.”

She looked across the large room and couldn't help but feel so helpless, that's when she noticed that large glass sliding door was open.

A nervous feeling washed over Sakura's shaken body, quickly rushing out of bed closing the door and rushing out of her room, Sakura tip-toed towards Eriol's room and slowly opened the door.

Silently closing the door behind her, she walked towards his bed and observed his sleeping form.

She couldn't help but notice he looked different when he slept.

She hesitated at first but the moment her warm but shaky hand held Eriol's shoulder, Eriol's eyes slowly opened.

“Eriol?” Asked Sakura.

Eriol looked at Sakura as he sat up turning on the lamp beside him, “Sakura? What's wrong?”

“I… I had a nightmare…” she replied as she looked away.

Eriol took Sakura's hand, “Come on, come in…” he patted the space beside him on the bed.

Sakura blushed slightly as she crawled in next to him.

“You look different without you're glasses.”

Eriol chuckled as he shut the lamp off.

“Good night Eriol… and thank you.” Sakura said.

Eriol nodded as he let Sakura cuddle next to him as a hug.

“You're welcome… Good night and sweet dreams.” He replied as he listened to her breathing steady out.

With a smile Eriol too fell asleep.

Sakura woke up the next morning a smile on her face, she noticed Eriol was there, `He's probably already up…' she thought.

She got up from made and with a flick of her hand, she made Eriol's bed and then she walked out of the room and down into the kitchen.

“Morning sleepyhead.” Her friends greeted her with grins.

“Good morning.” Sakura greeted back.

Eriol smiled, “Come on, Breakfast just started, and later we're going into town.”

Sakura's eyes lit up, “alright!”

After they ate, Sakura took her shower and got ready, and they were off.

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