Card Captor Sakura Fan Fiction ❯ Endless Rose ❯ greet the garden ( Chapter 2 )

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

yes i know... this isn't any of my best work but i still hope you enjoy it... peace
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A few hours had pasted, and the main event has begun. There were candle lights everywhere, making the kingdom seem as it was part of the starry sky. Everyone was having the time of their lives. Everyone was invited, which included all statuses and people from a far. As Tomoyo entered the room with Reiko by her side everyone stopped silence and turned to her. They had all bowed in respect with smiles on every single face. Tomoyo smiled in return, and saw that her parents were at the far side of the room standing in front of their thrones awaiting their precious daughter. Tomoyo walked towards the thrones and her parents, she walked with elegance and grace with Reiko by her side, everyone was silent. As Tomoyo reached her destination and turned to the whole party, she smiled once again and did a deep curtsy. As she got she said, "I thank you all for coming and granting one of the greatest gifts I could ever have wanted. Now let us not stall this grand festivity and have some fun!" Everybody cheered and went on with the entertainment of music, dancing, and mingling with many others.

Her father and mother, the king and queen of the kingdom, had led their daughter to meet new people, "Tomoyo dear, this is Li, Li Xiao Lang, he has just been granted as a knight just a few weeks. Now, he's one of the strongest ones out there." Tomoyo looked up and down at the man whom her mother, Sonomi, pointed out. He seemed a bit older than she, but still fairly young. He had a well-built body, with a slight tan that went great with his deep amber eyes and chestnut colored hair. She admits, she thought him handsome but something about his eyes told her he wasn't her type, he was strong and emotionless. She smiled at him, curtsied, and held out her hand, event though she thought he wasn't her type, there is no reason to not befriend the fierce, yet handsome, warrior.

"Nice to meet you Sir Li."

"As I do you, Princess…" he bowed and took her hand to kiss it, however doing all this he had no emotions what so ever, "I would like you to meet my family. This is my mother Yelan and my sisters…" He introduced a woman with grace, yet there was a strong fierceness in her aurora, Tomoyo could tell where Syaoran had gotten his coolness. She looked over to the sisters who were full of cheerfulness and sunshine, she smiled then curtsied as before.

"Also, here is one of our most trusted nobles and dear friends from afar, Lord Kinomoto. Fujitaka, this is my daughter Tomoyo." the tall light brown-haired man smiled and bowed.

"Princess, it's been awhile… I remember when you were just a baby and look at you now…" a woman with long gray flowing hair all of the sudden slowly came behind, locked her arms with the man called Fujitaka. She smiled a bright smile with her bright green eyes shimmering in the light.

"I agree, Tomoyo you look so beautiful, like a true Daidouji woman. You have the grace and angelic features like your mother, am I right Sonomi…"

"Nadeshiko, stop it… one comment at a time… You're making me blush…" Sonomi waved her hand to hide her blush. You could tell the two women has gone a long ways back by the way they acted towards each other.

"See, you're blushing, it makes you even more cute dear cousin…" Nadeshiko giggled, and rested head onto Fujitaka's chest, as he had his arms around her waist.

"She is right my dear, you are very beautiful… and Tomoyo.. I must say, Nadeshiko is also right about you being a true Daidouji… maybe even beyond that… You are a very strong girl… and I hope you know I'm proud of you and will love you always… Happy Birthday my baby angel…" Tomoyo's father took out his glass of champagne and lifted it up, while as he was slipping his arm around his wife's slim waste in a snakelike manner. Everyone cheered once again.

Tomoyo smiled at the guests, and then all of a sudden her eyes caught a glimpse of a girl walking towards her. To Tomoyo the girl seemed as like an innocent angel, of which has grace everyone with her own presence. The young mistress, as to be around Tomoyo's age, maybe younger, had hair that showed off the color of rich honey that passes her chin a bit, her skin seemed to be of a soft-creamy look, giving her face a gentle touch. She wore light make-up, just enough to give her a natural look, and the dress she wore was an long, ivory dress, straight down and simple… yet elegant. However, the most noticeable and fantasizing thing about this mystery woman were her green eyes, just like emerald gems. Tomoyo knew she wasn't the only one who noticed, for everyone stared as well (just as they did with Tomoyo), even from the corner of her eye she saw Syaoran with his eyes wide open and mouth dropped, but regained his posture as before… she smirked to herself, knowing she has something to plan out later on the evening.

"Oh, my dear daughter… Come here love…" the girl went up to Lord Kinomoto and his mistress, with a great big smile on her face. First she bowed politely to the Kinomotos and then to everyone else, as did the others returned her bow. Then she gave her parents a quick hug and kiss on the cheek. She was full of life to everyone's eyes.

"Good evening to you all, King, Queen…maladies and gents… As to you both as well Mother, Father… Why don't I introduce myself, I am Sakura Kinomoto, daughter of Lord Fujitaka Kinomoto and Nadeshiko Kinomoto… I am of age eighteen… I'm very enlightened by the invitation our dear King and Queen has given to us… This party is very exquisite… Everyone was very polite and from what I see, they seem to enjoy themselves as well…" Sakura turned towards Tomoyo, and took a deep breath, for the speech she has just given seemed to be rushed… Everyone now expects her to be of the shy type up to their amusement, yet it was somewhat cute, " Last, but not least… I would like to say Happy Birthday to the dear Mistress Tomoyo Daidouji… Happy Birthday, and many more to come Daidouji-san."

The raven beauty returned the smile and curtsied quite deeply, "Why thank you Sakura-san… You may call me Tomoyo if you like, formalities isn't my favorite way of greeting people…"

The auburn-haired angel giggled and relaxed, "Sure, as long as I may ask of favor from you as well," Tomoyo looked at Sakura with a quizzical expression across her soft features, "As long as you call me Sakura everything would be fine," Tomoyo smiled and then nodded. Sakura once again giggled, until all of a sudden she saw a familiar face, "It's nice seeing you again Syaoran-kun… How has it been?" Tomoyo smiled as she notice the fair knight had a tint of red on his cheeks… it was odd for it had created a soft effect across his rough features, yet it only lasted for awhile, knowing he's the type of man to show no emotion, he knows his way hiding his inner feelings, even though he isn't the type to hide on the outside.

He did the same gestures as he did with the princess as if it was some type of routine with every maiden, he bowed and took gently of Sakura's hand and kissed it, "It's a pleasure seeing you again as well Kinomoto-san. It's been wonderful, same as always of which I hope goes for you as well?"

Sakura shook her head then let out a sigh, "How many times do I have to ask you to stop using formalities and call me Sakura? Oh well, I can see you haven't changed and I'm glad. Still the headstrong man you were and are." Sakura giggled looking at Syaoran's confused face, suddenly she felt a hand upon her shoulder and she jumped, letting out a little yelp.

Sakura turned, as did everyone looked over her direction, "You as well squirt, hasn't changed one bit, still the same kaijuu as always…" However, before the tall man can answer, to Tomoyo's surprise (and maybe everyone else's as well), Sakura kick the man's shins.

As he cried of pain, Sakura smiled innocently at him, "Onii-chan, I didn't know you came… It's been awhile… Oh, is something wrong with your leg?"

The man glared at first, then his expressions softened as he took her in a hug, "Yea, I'm back from my duties and was invited, I was surprised when I saw you all here," he chuckled and let her go, he rubbed his injured spot, "However, my leg isn't doing so well due to you my dear kaijuu, what have you in those heels? Bricks?" Then once again the young man had received yet another kick except on his other leg, of which Sakura thought to keep even. All the men around let out a few chuckles as the women covered their mouths to try and smuggle the giggles that were trying to escape. The sight of the two siblings was just so precious and adorable.

Lord Fujitaka laughed and have a hard smack onto his son's back, "Kai! This is my eldest and only son Touya. He's knight in the north side of the kingdom. Dear boy, how was your trip? Have you thought of settling back with us? Or do you choose on having more adventures?" As his son looks up from hugging and giving cheek kisses to his mother, he smiled the biggest smile of all. He bows towards the king (Kai) and queen and then back to his parents.

"Not really… It's a great offer, however, I love my job… As well as me finding love…" Touya chuckled and nodded off in a distance, as if giving a cue. Of which it was, as everyone turned towards his eyes' direction, there indeed came in a beautiful maiden. She had beautiful silky hair with the color of gray, with a hint of ivory highlights to brighten the dull color, yet no one could make out the length since as it was up in a messy bun, having white pearls to match with her snow-white gown to fit her well built body. She had brown eyes with a hint of gold with warmth and love towards Touya, "Mother, Father… Sakura… This is my fiancé Yuki Tsukishiro, she too is a warrior of this kingdom much to many men's surprises, yet she's one of the best archers out there. She is also one of the nurses/doctors who help our men. She's just the best in my eyes." Touya smiled as he took her hand and kissed it, then he as the rest of the lovable men grabbed her waist and pulled her close to him as she giggled (I always pictured Yukito as a girl, he can pass for sure… hehe…).

She smiled, gave a kiss to her one and only, then she got out of his grasp to do a short curtsy, "It's so nice to meet you all… It's an honor to meet the parents of my love Touya, as well as their highnesses on the same night." Everyone nodded their heads in reply as in respect, all smiling wide especially two of the proudest parents, Nadeshiko and Fujitaka. Sakura jumped and curtsied in front of the beautiful angel, then she hugged the young woman as a sign of welcoming her into the family. Yuki first was taken aback and then smiled as she returned the hug. Yuki smiled and saw a young woman with beautiful raven hair smiling, she heard from the villagers of the princess' kindness and beauty, from what she saw she immediately agreed, "Princess, here our gift to you from me and Sir Touya. Happy birthday. May you the best years follow, and hope that your happiness as well as everyone around you grow."