Card Captor Sakura Fan Fiction ❯ Room 256 across from 257 ❯ Looking Back ( Chapter 1 )

Room 256 Across from 257

Selene Serenity

Disclaimer: I don't own CCS it belongs to CLAMP. If anyone wishes to put my story on his or her site, please e-mail me first.

AN: I didn't get many reviews, and I'm hoping that's because it was just the prologue. *wishes* This is the first chapter so pleas read and review. In this chapter were going to see the back round of the girls and the people around them before college. So here we go!

~Chapter One~

Sakura thumped downstairs from her bedroom to the kitchen where Yukito and Touya ate their breakfast. When she reached the table, Sakura tiptoed over to her brother and hugged him from behind, around his neck. "Of dearest brother of mine...... Have I told you how much I appreciate you lately?" She cooed.

"What do you want monster?" Touya sighed.

Sakura ignored the `monster' comment and walked next to Touya. "Touya! I really need to borrow your car!" Sakura begged. "Please!?"

"No way!" Touya protested.

"But Touya!!!!!!!!" Sakura whined.

"Come on Touya. She won't kill the thing!" Yukito laughed.

"Ya!" Sakura puffed out her cheeks.

"Fine, I'll let her use it." Touya grumbled as handed over the keys. He sliced a piece of pancake and ate it.

As he chewed, Sakura snatched the keys and picked up a fork at the same time. She picked up the rest of the pancake and ate it all in one bite. "Hey!" Touya shouted and tried to grab for the collar on Sakura's shirt to stop her, but Sakura ducked and dashed for the door.

"Thanks bro!" She called and slammed the door behind her.

Yuki threw his head back and laughed. "She's getting to fast for you Touya!" He choked.

***

Sakura drove to the ice cream parlor where she was supposed to meet Syaoran. She parallel parked the car nearby and walked over to the parlor.

She opened the door and the bell over the door jingled. She glanced around the room and found Syaoran in a booth at the other end of the room. She walked over to him and smiled as she sat down. "Hey Sakura." Syaoran said carelessly.

Sakura knew what was coming, but didn't fear it.

A waitress came and stood next to them. "Can I take your order?" She asked.

Sakura decided on a regular hot fudge sundae and Syaoran chose a banana split. When the waitress left there was silence, until Syaoran spoke up. "Sakura, after we eat, do you want to go to the park?" He asked.

"Um, sure." Sakura said nervously.

As she came down to the last of her sundae, Sakura stopped. She didn't want to finish. She didn't want to go to the park. She knew what was going to happen there. Sakura wanted to hold on to this moment forever. Sakura shook her head. She knew what she had to do. She wanted her friends to be happy.

She ate the rest of the sundae and they left after paying. They got in their separate cars and said they would meet at the park.

The entire way there Sakura had a dry throat and her palms were sweaty. "I was to do this. I have to do this." She chanted to herself.

Soon she arrived at the park. The parked the car and walked over to the king penguin slide. She had grown up, playing in this park; this is where she always met her friends to play or just hang out. Now, she was going to brake up with someone who she loved so much. But she knew it was best. Sakura leaned against the slide and sighed.

"Hey Sakura." Syaoran said quietly and waved. He walked over to her.

"Hi Syaoran." Sakura faked a smile.

"Um, Sakura. I need to tell you something." Syaoran rubbed the back of his neck. "I think we need to break up right now. It's just I feel strange. Sakura, you're like a sister to me, and I guess you always were. So I think we should stop fooling ourselves. I'll understand if you're mad at me and never talk to me. You have a good reason."

Sakura's back was now facing Syaoran. Sakura hung her head low, then she shook it. "No. I'm not mad. You're right. We're friends and that's all. I know you have a good reason for doing this. I can tell. You love someone else. I can see it in your eyes." Sakura choked.

"No Sakura....." Syaoran protested.

"Syaoran, I know you are in love, but not with me. You don't have to worry!" Sakura faced him again. "I have to go now. I hope you find happiness. I know somehow I will too." She smiled and ran off to her car.

"SAKURA!" Syaoran cried.

***

Sakura drove to Meling's home while she was in Tokyo. She was here for the week to visit from Hong Kong.

Sakura got out of the car and walked up to the door. She rang on the doorbell and waited for someone to come to the door.

Meling soon greeted her. "Sakura? What's wrong?" She asked concerned.

Sakura blinked, confused. `How did she know I was upset?' She wondered. Then she felt a tear roll down her face. `Oh.' She thought. "Well, Syaoran and I broke up." Sakura explained.

"What!?" Meling asked shocked. "Oh, come in Sakura." She pulled Sakura into the house. "So what happened?" She asked when they were sitting on the couch.

"We went to the park today and Syaoran said he thought of me as a sister, not a lover." Sakura told her. "I don't really mind though. I feel kinda the same way that he does. He is like a brother."

"Sakura, how can you be so brave?" Meling asked. "I could never be like you."

"I'm okay because I know Syaoran has another good reason for breaking up with me." Sakura pointed out.

"What's that?" Meling asked.

"He's in love."

"With who?"

"You Meling."

"Me?" Meling gasped in shock.

"Yes." Sakura smiled. "I can tell. He has always cared about you. You can see it in his eyes."

Tears formed in Meling's eyes as well. "Really? I always thought he hated me!" Meling cried.

"No Meling. He cares for you very much. He just doesn't know how to show it." Sakura explained. "Give him some time, then tell him how you feel. I'm sure he'll feel the same."

"Thank-you Sakura." Meling smiled with tears in her eyes. Sakura smiled back with the same tears in her eyes.

***

Tomoyo walked over to Eriol's mansion. She looked around the lovely surroundings. It was winter and the scenery was beautiful. There was ice and snow everywhere. It looked as if someone had taken a large can of silver paint and glitter and sprinkled all of the earth with it. She sighed and breathed it all in, the feel of the cold, the beautiful site and the crisp smell.

Before she knew it, she was at Eriol's home. She had been invited to a Christmas part that Eriol was throwing along with Sakura, Meling, Yukito, Touya, Fujitaka, Syaoran, Kaho, and Yue. (AN: Don't worry, Nakuru, Spinel Sun and Kero! They'll come in later.)

When she got to the door she rang the doorbell. Eriol opened the door and greeted her. He smiled brightly at her. "Hello Tomoyo!" He said.

"Hi Eriol." Tomoyo replied. She shifted one of the large bags she had in her hands up higher on her arm.

"Do you want help with those?" Eriol offered.

"Thanks! That would be a great help!" Tomoyo smiled. She handed Eriol one of the two bags she had filled with presents.

"Come with me." Eriol said and started into the main room with the large window. In the room was a huge Christmas tree with loads of beautiful decorations.

"Wow! It's wonderful!" Tomoyo said in awe.

"Why thank-you Tomoyo." A female voice said from behind her. Tomoyo jumped and turned around.

"Kaho!" Tomoyo cheered. "It'd nice to see you again! So you decorated the tree?" She asked.

"Yes I did." Kaho replied.

"You did a great job!"

"Thanks. I really worked hard on it." She smiled. "Do either of you want hot cocoa?" She offered.

"Sure!" Both Tomoyo and Eriol agreed. As Kaho walked away, Tomoyo walked to the tree and placed all of her presents that she had brought in the bags under the tree.

Eriol knelt down next to her to help. "So how have you been lately?" He asked.

"Nothing much. Going to school, the usual."

"Oh."

"Um." Tomoyo bit her lip. "Can I talk to you about something?" She asked.

"Sure." Eriol agreed.

"Well, I really like this guy, and I want to tell him how I feel, but I'm afraid he won't feel the same and will never treat me the same again." She explained.

"You should always tell someone how you feel if you feel that strongly about them." Eriol told her.

"But it's not that easy." Tomoyo protested and placed the last package on the floor, under the tree.

"Tomoyo, nothing is ever easy." Eriol pointed out.

"That's true."

"Hi! I'm back with the cocoa!" Kaho called merrily. She placed a silver tray with two mugs of hot cocoa on it.

"Don't you want any?" Eriol asked Kaho.

"No, I'm fine." She replied. The other two picked up their mugs.

Suddenly the doorbell rang. "I'll get it!" Kaho smiled and ran to the door. When she swung the door open, Sakura, Touya, Yukito and Fujitaka were at the door with presents. "Hey Sakura!" Tomoyo smiled and stood up. She rushed over to the door. " Hello Mr. Kinomoto, Touya, Yukito."

"Hello Tomoyo." They all chorused.

"Hi Eriol, Kaho." Sakura bowed slightly.

"Bring the gifts in here." Eriol said and led them to the tree.

"Hey! Here comes Yue!" Kaho called from the door, and soon enough, Yue came through the door with a bag full of gifts. (AN: I'm warning you, this Yue may take some time to get used to. He'll still kind of have the same personality. I think.)

"Hello Kaho." He said as he came through the door. Kaho led him into the main room with the tree. "Hello everyone." He said to everyone at the tree.

"Hi Yue." They all replied.

Yue also had a bag filled with presents, which he spread out under the tree. (AN: Yue giving gifts? ^^)

Eriol peered out the window. Syaoran was walking to the house with his back hunched over and Meling was a few feet behind him. "Here come Syaoran and Meling!" Eriol told them all.

Sakura seemed to tighten a bit but Tomoyo walked over to her. "Will you be okay?" She asked.

Sakura loosened up a bit. "I think I'll be okay. We both know we don't love each other like we thought so it alright!" She assured her best friend.

Syaoran and Meling came in and greeted everyone and placed their presents under the tree.

After about an hour of idle talking, Kaho announced that dinner was ready. Everyone filed into the large banquet hall and took their places at the table. Kaho placed a large turkey at the center of the table. "Isn't it lovely?" She cooed.

"You better serve it before there's drool all over the table!" Sakura laughed.

Kaho giggled herself then began to carve the bird.

***

After everyone ate they cleared the table and left back to the main room to open presents. When everyone was done Yue spotted one more, small package at the back of the tree. "Hey Eriol! There's another gift for you." He tossed the small package to Eriol.

Eriol tore opened the wrapping paper and found a simple cardboard box and opened it. Inside was a silver chain with a charm shaped as a heart with his initial, `E' engraved on it.

Yue looked over his shoulder at the gift. "A lover's token? But from who I wonder?" He smirked. Eriol turned bright red as everyone else in the room came closer to look at the gift. He felt like killing Yue at that very moment. Everyone shrugged, for they didn't know whom it was from.

"That's weird. An anonymous gift." Sakura blinked.

Eriol put it one and shrugged. Whoever gave it to him must be someone he knew. He would hold it very dear to him and would search for the giver.

***

Later that evening everyone sat by the huge fire in the fireplace, drinking hot cocoa. Tomoyo looked around and noticed Kaho and Eriol were missing. She put her mug on the floor and crept outside, unnoticed.

A chill ran up her spine as she stepped onto the cold pavement of the walkway into the garden. As she walked farther into the garden she could her people murmuring. She turned a corner and saw Eriol and Kaho on a bench. They talked quietly together as if no one else was to know. Tomoyo gasped as she saw Eriol gently kiss Kaho on the lips. She felt a wave a pain rush through her entire body. She yelped in pain and ran off.

Eriol heard her yelp and turned around just in time to see Tomoyo running back to the house. "Tomoyo!" He cried and stood up and chased after her.

***

Sakura heard a faint crying noise from outside. She looked out the door to see Tomoyo running in with a tear stained face. "Tomoyo? Are you all right?" She asked. Everyone turned to where she was looked. Tomoyo shook her head and dashed out the door, forgetting her shoes, coat and presents. She ran out into the freezing, icy and snowy weather.

"Come back!" Eriol shouted as he too ran inside then out after Tomoyo. By the time he got outside he had lost her. He halted to a stop and sighed. `I'm such an idiot.' He thought. `I didn't even notice she was there.' A single tear ran down his cheek. "Tomoyo" he mouthed.

AN: That's my first REAL chapter in this story. I really hope people will enjoy it. There will be more on Meling+Syaoran in the next chapter and Sakura+Yue won't come in till later on so please keep reading.

~Selene Serenity~