I don't own these characters or make any money off of them. Please don't sue me.

 

 

 The dream

 By, Clayton Overstreet

 

 

   Sakura looked around suspiciously. The fact that she couldn't see three feet infront of her nose was irrelvant. The mist was everywhere. Suddenly she called out a card and tossed it in front of her. "Windy! Blow away the mist so I can see it's visible form." The card glowed and suddenly Windy spead out, taking the mist with her. Sakura smiled as she saw a small cloud. "Mist, return to your power confined. Mist!" She swung the wand and the Mist card and Windy returned to card form, then floated to her hand. Sakura smiled and put them away with the other.

   Madison and Kero came running up behind her. "Way to go Sakura!" Kero yelled.

   Madison focused her camera on Sakura's face and smiled. "I agree. And you look great."

   Sakura blushed and looked down at her costume. Madison was always making them for her. "Well I wouldn't look so great if it weren't for you Madison."

   Madison blushed slightly. "Thanks Sakura."

   Suddenly Lee and Maylin were there too. Maylin looked down at Sakurak and snorted. "Lee could have done it better." Sakura looked at Madison and they both rolled their eyes.

   Lee stepped forward. "Good capture Sakura." Sakura blushed and Maylin made a nasty comment under her breath. Sakura also noticed Madison blanch slightly.

   "Are you alright Madison?" Sakura asked looking at her nervously.

   Madison smiled same as always, "I'm fine Sakura." The words sounded like they always did, but something seemed wrong. Oh well, if something were bothering Madison she would tell Sakura. She was her best friend after all.

   Meanwhile Kero had perched on Sakura's shoulder. "Well I have to say Sakura is getting way better at capturing cards."

   Maylin walked up and looked into Kero's eyes. "What do you know? You're just a stuffed animal!" They continued fighting like that for several minutes, until Sakura got fed up.

   "Stop fighting right now you two or I'll have the change card switch your bodies like it did with Lee!" Sakura said. The two of them immediately quieted down, though they both stuch their tongues out at eachother again. Sakura sighed and glanced at Madison who giggled back. "Some times this seems like more trouble than it's worth."

   Madison smiled at her and shook her head. "You wouldn't do that Sakura. You are too good a person to leave the card running around like that."

   Maylin shook her head, "You could always just let Lee do it." She stopped and looked at Madison. "And why are you always complimenting Sakura like that anyway?"

   Madison blushed and stammered, "Because she's my friend..."   Sakura smiled and put her arm around Madison's shoulders. "That's right, best friends."

   Maylin shrugged and looked at Lee. "You could probably do it better than she could right Lee? You are so good at everything." Lee frowned and turned to walk away without saying a word. Maylin ran after him leaving Kero, Madison and Sakura alone.

   Madison turned and smiled at Sakura. Sakura smiled back. "Hey, want to have a sleep over at my house?"

   Madison's eyes sparkled slightly. "Yeah, that would be great Sakura. And we could watch my video of your last card capture."

   Kero meanwhile tugged on Sakura's ear. "Hey, don't forget we still need to eat dinner. I'm starving." The two girls laughed as Kero's stomach growled. Sakura summoned the fly card and Madison got on the wand behind her.

   "Hold on tight Madison." Madison wrapped her arms around Sakura's waist and held on.

    Once they were high into the air she looked down and smiled. "You know Sakura, I can't picture a better moment than this." She hugged Sakura a bit.

   Sakura nodded in return. "I know what you mean. It's a great view from up here."

   Madisn nodded and bit her lip. "Especially here with you Sakura."   Sakura smiled and turned back to her. Madison smiled at her and Sakura giggled. "Well as long as we're friends we can always do this any time. Especially after I catch all the cards."

   Madison smiled, then leaned in to get a better grip. "I'd like that Sakura... I really would."

 

   When they arrived home Sakura turned the wand back into the key and opened the door. Tory was sitting in the living room. "Hello squirt. What's with the get up?"

   Sakura looked down at the silvery costume she was wearing. "Oh, Madison made it for me." Madison came in the door behind her and blushed a bit.

   Tory just shook his head. "Well anyway, dad is working late tonight and I'm going to a movie. You two will be on your own tonight."

   Madison looked at Sakura, "Can I use your phone to tell my mother where I am? She gets worried if I don't check in every now and then." Sakura nodded and Madison ran to make her call. Tory walked out and Sakura headed upstairrs to change her clothes and let Kero in. When she came down Madison was in the kitchen making some soup.

   "You took off the costume?" Madison asked.

   Sakura blushed, "I didn't want to get any food on it." Madison smiled and nodded.

   While they were eating Kero came flying downstairs to get some soup of his own. While they were eating Sakura looked over at Madison. "So why do you keep video taping me and making all those great costumes? It must be alot of work Madison."

   Madison smiled and shrugged. "I like to do it Sakura. It makes me feel good when you wear one of the costumes I make. You look terrific in them." Sakurak blushed and took another sip of her soup.

   "Well then thank you Madison. I realy appreciate it." Sakura said.   Madison blushed and looked down. "You have no idea how good it is to hear you say that Sakura. Your opinion means alot to me."   Sakura smiled and put her hand on Madison's. "You are my best friend Madison. Are you sure you are alright? You look worried about something."

   Madison took her hand back and smiled. "No, I'm fine." She smiled and looked up at Sakura. Sakura looked back and noticed something in Madison's face. She seemed like she was having trouble keeping the smile there.

   Sakura had seen that look before. "Madison could you please atleast promise that if anything is bothering you, you'll tell me?"

   Madison bit her lip and looked away. "Um... hey, we haven't watched the video yet." She grabbed her camera and ran into the livingroom before Sakura could say anything. Sakura looked at Kero who looked back and shrugged. They both got up and walked after Madison. When they got to the livingroon Madison had already slipped the tape into the VCR. Sakura and kero at on the couch while Madison grabbed the remote control and plopped down next to them.

   Once the video go going Sakura got so caught up in it that she tuned everything else out. Madison had a night vision attatchment so it could see through the fog and darkness. Sakura watched amazed at herself. Meanwhile next to her on the couch Madison was watching Sakura's face. "Wow Madison, that costume looks realy good."

   Madison nodded and smiled. "You look beutiful Sakura." Sakura didn't actually seem to hear her, since she was still watching the movie. Kero on the other hand had noticed that when she said that Madison's eyes had been nowhere near the television. He shook his head and turned back to the screen.

   After the movie was over Sakura turned to Madison. "You always get the best shots. Even before I found out about the Clow Cards. How do you do that?"

   Madison blushed and got up to put the video away before somebody else saw it. "Oh you know, it just deepends on what I'm shooting."

   Sakura giggled, "Well I'm like the only thing you ever take pictures of."

   Madison smiled again and looked confused. "Are you? I guess I really didn't notice." She picked up the camera and yawned. "I think I'd like to go to bed." Sakura looked at her strangely.

   "Well, alright. Maybe tommorow we can go to the park and hang out. For now though I'll put our dinner dishes away alright?"

   Madison looked at her, "Do you need any help?"

   Sakura shook her head. "Nah. Besides it will give you a chance to get ready for bed without me being in the way."

   Madison smiled and shook her head. "Thank you Sakura, but you have never been in my way." Sakura smiled and Madison ran up the stairs.

   Once she was gone Sakura headed for the kitchen. "So Kero, is it just me or do you think something is bothering Madison?"

   Kero flew behind her as she loaded the dishes. "I don't know for sure Sakura. But yeah I think so." He twitched his tail slightly.

   Sakura looked at him. "What do you think it could be?" Kero bit his lip and shrugged. This was one of those things Sakura would have to figure out on her own.

   "Maybe you could use a Clow Card to find out?" Kero said.

   Sakura looked at him shocked. "Kero! I am suprised at you. She's my best friend. If she doesn't want to tell me it's her business." Sakura stopped and sighed. "I just wish she'd trust me more is all."

   From her spot at the top of the stairs Madison let out a tiny sob. She wished she could tell Sakura. Wished that Sakura would understand. But it would never happen. Madison considered herself lucky to be Sakura's friend, even if it hurt to be so near her sometimes. But if Sakura found out how Madison realy felt about her... well then she might not even have that any more.

   "I think I'll sleep down here tnight Sakura. I read in the TV Guide that there was a anime marithon on tonight." Kero said.

   Sakura nodded and turned to walk up the stairs. "Good night Kero."

 

   Wiping the tears off her face Madison turned and ran into Sakura's room. It wouldn't do for Sakura to see her crying. If Sakura got sad it always hurt Madison. Once she was in the room she quietly closed the door and sat back on the bed. Next to her on the night stand was a picture of her and Sakura together. She had an identical one at home next to her bed. While she was looking at it Madison fronwed again. Maybe she should tell Sakura. If she felt like Madison didn't trust her maybe it wasn't worth it to keep it from her. And if Sakura never wanted to see her again or was afraid of her... well that was something she would just have to live with. "That's right, the second she comes through that door I'll tell her."

   Sakura came through the door at that moment and smiled at her. "Tell me what Madison?"

   Madison blushed and her words caught in her throat. Ok, so much for that idea. "Um... I was just going to tell you... that I designed a new costume for you."

   Sakura smiled. "Realy? You'll have to tell me about it." She ducked into the closet to change and so Madison didn't see the look on her face. It was obvious that Madison had not meant a costume when she had said thet. And it hurt Sakura alot that her friend wouldn't tell her what she had realy meant.

   Meanwhile Madison was doing her best to sound cheerful and describe one of the new costumes she had been working on. After Sakura came out Madison smiled at her. "So... what do you think about Lee? Think you and he might get together?"

   Sakura smiled. So that was it. Madison had a thing for Lee and was afraid that Sakura liked him. "No, he's not really my type. If you want him go right ahead." For some reason though she couldn't quite picture Madison and Lee together though. And when she tried it actually seemed to hurt a bit. Quickly she looked around at Madison who looked back at her in shock.

   "Me like Lee? You must be kidding Sakura." Madison laughed.

   Sakura looked at her angrily. "Well then what is it? You've been hiding something from me all night. It's like you don't trust me or something." Sakura turned and sat down in the chair at her desk, facing away from Madison. Suddenly from behind her she heard a slight intake of breath. When she turned around Madison was crying heavly and looking right at her.

   "Oh I'm sorry Madison." Sakura quickly ran over and hugged her friend. Madison hugged her back, but still kept crying. "It's alright if you don't want to tell me."

   Madison sobbed again and said, "But... but I want to tell you. I'm just kind of scared that if I do you wont like me any more."

   Sakura turned and smiled at her. "Madison, there is nothing you could possibly say that would make me not like you. You're my best friend." Madison looked at her still uncertain. Sakura smiled and sat down. "Suppose I guess, do you think that would be alright?" Madison bit her lip, but couldn't hide the smile that creapt onto her face. Sakura smiled back. "This'll be fun we can see how good of friends we really are."

   Madison snickered a bit at that. "If you guess this then I think we'll be alot closer..." She shook her head and looked down. "... or you'll not like me any more."

   Sakura frowned again. "Now stop saying that! I told you that nothing will ever make me stop liking you. Now let's see, you've been acting this way since Lee showed up earlier right?" Madison shook her head. "Before that?" A nod. "Well then let's see... are you afraid one of us could get hurt capturning Clow Cards?" Madison shook her head again. "Then are you afraid I don't like your costumes? Cause if that's it you are all wrong, because I love them." Madison's breath caught in her throat at the mention of love, but she still shook her head.

   Sakura bit her lip thinking. "Well can you give me a hint? I mean some clue?"

   Madison looked up at her and shook her head. "I... I can't. I'm sorry Sakura." Sakura looked at her sadly, but then her attention was taken to the window. Madison looked too. "What is it Sakura? Is it a Clow Card?" Sakura nodded and they walked over to the window to look out. Suddenly a huge bat flew past the window causing both girls to scream.

   Kero came flying into the room. "What's wrong?" Sakura pointed outside. Kero flew to the window. Outside he saw that the neighbor's swimming pool was filled with ice cream. "Ah, it's the dream card."

   Sakura looked at him. "The dream card?"

   Kero nodded. "The dream card makes whatever your fondest wish is a reality. Unfortunately if someone is having a nightmare around it..." Sakura nodded thinking of the bat.

   Madison grabbed her camera and turned to Sakura. "Let's go!"

 

   Sakura and Madison landed next to a large house. Sakura picked the wand up and looked around them while Madison video taped everything. Suddenly there was a movement from behind them and the dream card appeared. It looks at Madison and smiled pleasantly. Suddenly it's form began to change.

   Sakura looked at Kero. "How can I catch this one?"

   Kero rubbed his chin and nodded. "I'd say the create card has the best chance."

   Sakura nodded and turned back to the dream card. It had formed into Sakura herself and was still looking at Madison. Madison however was staring in horror having figured out what the card was doing. She looked at the fake Sakura, her eyes begging her not to say what she knew was coming. Meanwhile Sakura had grabbed the create card. "Create, make a dream catcher." She tossed the card and swung her wand. The create card turned into a bood with a quill and began writing in itself. Around the dream card a north american dream catcher appeared binding the fake Sakura.

   Sakura walked towards the other her and held up the wand. Unfortunately the card was still focused on Madison. It looked at her with what looked liek totaly understanding and just as Sakura swung the wand it said, "I love you too Madison."

   Sakura was so shocked by this that she was totaly speachless. Her arms contunued forward however and sealed the dream card, which floated along with the create card into her hand. Automatically putting the cards away Sakura turned to look at Madison.

   Madison looked back at Sakura with tears in her eyes. She brought her hand up to me mouth and bit her knuckle. Sakura and Kero both looked at her. Then Sakura noticed the blood dripping from where her friend was biting her hand. "Madison..." Before she could finish Madison turned and ran away into the darkness. Sakura wasn't sure what to do so she just stood there, watchign her friend run away.

   Madison ran for a long time. She wasn't even sure where she was going until she saw the penguin slide at the park. She quickly climbed up the ladder and hid inside. "Why did it have to do that? Why couldn't it have picked Sakura or Kero? Why me?" She cried for a long time. Blood dripped from her hand the entire time, but eventually stopped. Madison also fell asleep and leaned against the wall. Before long she was asleep.

 

   Sakura sat down on the curb and stared off into space. Madison was in love with her... it was almost too much to believe. Kero flew infront of her and frowned. "What's your problem?"

   Sakura looked up at him. "She... she's in love with me..."

   Kero snorted. "So? What's the big deal? You humans always complicate this sort of thing so much. Look, I'm heading back to the house." He turned and flew away leaving Sakura alone.

   Sakura watched him go and shook her head. Sometimes she didn't understand Kero at all. Didn't he see how totaly crazy this was? Probably not since he wasn't human. But for some reason that didn't make Sakura feel any better. She sighed and leaned back.

   "Hello Sakura. You are out late tonight." A voice said from behind her.

   Sakura jumped up and looked around. Finaly she saw Miss Makinzy standing behind her. She smiled weakly at her and nodded. "Yeah, I had to catch the dream card. Is that why you are out here?"

   Miss Makinzy laughed pleasantly. "My my you must be focused on something. Usually you atleast pretend not to know about the Clow Cards." She carefully sat down next to Sakura. "So do you want to tell me what happend?"

   Sakura bit her lip. "I'm not sure if I should. It's kind of personal." She sighed and looked up at Miss Makinzy. "Have you ever had it turn out that some one was in love with you and you didn't even know it?"

   Miss Makinzy thought about it and shook her head. "I'm afraid not. But I think I can sympithize. Do you think you should talk with this person?"

   Sakura raised an eyebrow and looked at her. "You always have a way of making it sound like you already know everything that's going on."

   Miss Makinzy tried to look innocent. "Why whatever do you mean Sakura?"

   Sakura smiled at her, but it quickly faded. "You said 'this person' and 'they' an awful lot."

   Miss Makinzy blushed and smiled. "Well so much for the wise and mysterious teacher. You are right ofcourse. I've been here for a half hour and saw the whole thing. But what are you going to do about it?"

   Sakurak shrugged and looked up at the sky. A full moon and a lot of stars shown down. "If I knew I'd probably be doing it." She sighed and stood up. "But for now I think I just need to talk to Madison." She started walking towards Madison's house, then stopped and looked back at Miss Makinzy. "See you in school on Monday." Miss Makinzy nodded and turned to go in the other direction.

 

   When she got to Madison's house Sakura checked to make sure there were no lights on. Then she walked to Madison's window. It was open, so Sakura climbed in and looked around. Madison was no where to be seen. Sakura sat down on the bed and looked around the room. She had been here before. Madison was her best friend after all. But she had never realized just how prominently she figured in it before.

   The walls were covered with pictures of her and Madison together, all in expensve frames. Madison's desk was covered with drawings of her in costumes Madison had made. The chelves were full of video tapes with Sakura's name on them. Sakura got up and walked over to the desk. A note book was open on it. Feeling a bit guilty to be reading her friend's private thoughts Sakura casualy flipped through it. Several of the mages were just Sakura and Madison's names mixed around: Sakura Avalon, Madison Taylor, Sakura Taylor, Madison Avalon. Sakura could barely belive it. She turned another page and read what was written there.

 

   I never exapected Sakura to feel the same way as I do. I am just happy that we are so close. Maybe I should tell her how I feel. After all she deserves to know. But what if it scares her. What if she never talks to me again or smiled at me? That would hurt more than her not knowing. I can't do that to her. I can't rob her of that care free feeling that she shows around me.

   But what if she feels the same? No. No that isn't going to happen. If she did I would know by now. I will just have to try to cherrish what I have with her. Aleast I still have my videos and pictures of her. She looks so beutiful in those costumes. it always made me feel so good to see her wearing something I made for her.

   I think Lee likes her too though. I don't know if she likes him or not. If she does what will I do? That's an easy one. I'll smiled and be happy for her. No matter how much it hurts I will be happy. I just wish it could be me. I love her so much. I just wish she could love me too.

 

   Sakura stopped reading and ran her fingers over a crinkly part of the paper. It looked like something had dripped on it. "She must have been crying." Sakura bit her lip and sat down in Madison's chair. It was all rather obvious now why Madison had been keeping this from her. Sakura knew that no matter what happend now things were going to be different between them.

   She looked up at the mirror that sat on the stand next to her. She saw herself looking back. There was nothing special she could see. Not anything that could make Madison feel like she did. Sakura wondered if she could feel the same way towards Madison. They had been friends for their entire lives. Whenever she felt bad Sakura had always known to talk to Madison about it.

   Sakura wondered how long Madison had been in love with her. Was there any indication of it before now? Her mind wandered back over the years. Every valentines day Madison always gave her chocolates and cards. She never seemed to give any to anyone else. Sakura smiled rememberign how she had told Madison that she should be giving them to the person she loved. "That's why I'm giving them to you Sakura." It was so obvious.

   Then Sakura remembered a day a long time ago. She and Madison had been going some where... a carnival or something. On the way Madison had suddenly stopped and looked at her. "I love you Sakura." Sakura had thought she meant as a friend. They were only eight yeard old at the time. Sakura had smiled and told her she loved her too. Madison had looked at her and shook her head. "I'll tell you when you are older."

   But she hadn't. Instead Madison had grown scared and lonely, despite being with the one she loved. Sakura shook her head and closed her eyes. "How could I be so stupid!" A tear fell down her cheek. She turned and looked at the pictures of her and Madison again. In many of them Madison was hugging her, smiling at her, or holding her hand. But as Sakura looked closer she could see a sadness in her friend's eyes. No matter how big the smile was something was stopping her from looking truely happy. And now she knew what.

   "I can't believe how much I hurt her." Sakura looked at the mirror again. She did love Madison ofcourse. They had been together their entire lives. But could she love her for the rest of her life? Her eyes were drawn back to the papers on the desk. Madison obviously thought that she and Lee might end up together, or had until tonight. She remembered how Madison had brought it up earlier. Sakura shook her head remembering her words. So if Lee wasn't Sakura's type what was? She looked at Madison's picture again and tried to imagine life without her... and couldn't.

   Suddenly her eyes snapped open. "What if she's hurt? If she isn't here then where is she?" Sakura began to panic. When Madison had run away her hand had been bleeding. Her eyes had looked so hurt. Sakura would do anything to stop Madison from hurting like that again. "I guess... I guess I do love her. But if she's hurt or lost that wont do me any good. I need to find her." Sakura looked around the room for some clue. Her eyes passed over the mirror again. "Ofcourse!" She pulled the mirror card out and summoned it, ordering it to show her where Madison was.

 

   Madison's eyes opened slowly and she pulled her arms around herself. It may not have been winter but it was still cold. Looking out at the nights sky she sighed, causing her breath to show up in the air. She started making a fist, but flinched and looked down at her hand. It had blood all over it and she could see tooth marks. Quietly she cursed the dream card. Her life was ruined now. Sakura would never want to be near her again after this.

   She could just imagine what Sakura's face would look like. Digust, fear, and maybe even hatred. Sakura would never want to wear her costumes again. Would never let her video tape her any more.

   New tears replaced the dried ones on her cheeks. If she had only stayed back this one time. Suddenly she stopped and shook her head. No, Sakura wouldn't hate her. But she would never be as free around Madison any more. Madison would never get to hug her again and her dreams of ever kissing Sakura were gone. She had thought that maybe one day she could slip in a tiny kiss right on Sakura's lips. But now her friend would know what she was doing.

   Still crying Madison lay back inside the slide. She was cold and tired. She needed to get some sleep. Her last thoughts before she went to sleep were of Sakura.

 

   Sakura saw Madison's eyes close as she went to sleep inside the penguin slide. A breeze blew intot he room from the open window. Sakura shivered, "It's cold out tonight." She looked back at the image of Madison. "I can't let her stay out like this. She could get sick or something."

   She put the mirror card away and grabbed the fly card. As she jumped onto her wand and out the window Madison's mother came into the room. "Is someone here?" She shivered and walked to the window. As she closed it a single white feather fell onto the window sill. She picked it up and looked at it for a minute. She set it down on Madison's desk and closed the window.

   Sakura, meanwhile, was flying over the city looking down. Less than an hour ago she and Madison had been doing this exact thing. Sakura now realized what Madison had been telling her then. Sakura would give anythign for Madison to be there with her now. Sakura almost smiled remembering the feel of Madison's arms around her and her face buried between Sakura's shoulder blades. But a sudden breeze across her back washed the feeling away.

   She looked down and saw the dark shapes below her. The zoo wasn't too far from here and in the distance Sakura could just barely make out the penguin slide. She rememberd when she had been cleaning up after the power card. That picture of her with the slide on her shoulders had almost gotten her into alot of trouble. If Madison hadn't claimed that she had done it on her computer things could have gotten difficult. She always did things like that for her.

   When Sakura landed by the penguin slide she wasn't sure what she was going to say. Quietly she walked over to the slide and slowly climbed up the ladder leading to the top. When she got there Madison was sound asleep inside. Sakura reached for her, then balked. Did she realy love Madison like this? If she didn't... if it was just a spur of the moment thing she could hurt her friend alot more. Looking over Madison's face however she knew the anwer.

   She reached out again and rubbed Madison's cheek softly. It was soft, but ice cold. Worriedly Sakura shook Madison's shoulder. When she didn't wake up Sakura got very worried. "Madison? Madison are you alright?" Madison's eyes remained closed. Sakura put her ear to Madison's chest and listned closely. She was still breathing, but her heart beat was slow. Sakura had to get her someplace warm and fast. She tried to pick her up,but Madison's limp form was too heavy. No way could she fly them like this.

   Reaching into her clothes she brought out the power and dash cards. She summoned them and felt a tingling sensation go through her body. Sakura turned back to Madison and gently picked her up. Then she turned and jumped out of the slide. Once she hti the ground she began running. The landscape flew past like a blur. Sakura was using her arms to block off as much of the wind as possible while she ran.

   Once she got to her house Sakura leaped up and practicaly flew through her open bedroom window. She lay Madison on her bed and put the Clow Cards away, then closed the window. Looking around she saw that Kero was nowhere to be seen. He had probably fallen asleep on the couch watching television. Sakura immediately turned back to Madison who was still asleep on her bed. Reachign behind her she dragged the chair from infront of her desk and sat in it next to the bed, holding onto Madison's hand. "Please be alright Madison. I can't loose you." She noticed that Madison's hand was bleeding again and got a bandaid from the bathroom. After that she simple sat next to her friend.

   Hours slipped past. Sakura eventually fell asleep, laying across Madison's stomach. The warm blankets seemed to bring the color back to Madison's cheeks. At about 5:34 a.m. Madison yawned and opened her eyes. The first thing she noticed was that her nose felt stuffed up. The second thing she noticed was that she was in a soft bed instead of the penguin slide. For a moment she had the hope that the entire night had been a dream and things would be back to normal. But when she saw Sakura laying across her she knew for a fact that it had all happend.

   Sakura felt Madison move underneith her and her eyes snapped open. Sitting up Sakura saw Madison looking at her and immediately wrapped her arms around Madison's neck holding her tight. "You're awake! I was so worried about you. Promise you'll never run off like that again." Madison was too stunned to say anything and just stood there stiff as a board. This wasn't working out anything like what she had thought. Not only was Sakura happy to see her but she was actually hugging her.

   "I... I promise..." She managed.

   Sakura pulled back and smiled into her eyes. "And you also have to promise not to keep stuff like that from me any more. That's not what people who love eachother do."

   Madison stared at her in shock, not actually believing what she had just heard. "But you can't... you don't... I mean..."

   Sakura smiled at her. "I want to apologize to you Madison."

   Madison shook her head, "Why would you need to apologize. I'm the one who embarrassed you."

   Sakura frowned and looked right at her. "Now Madison that isn't true. I've never been less embarrassed in my life. And I want to apologize to you for not seeing how you felt. If I had I think things would have been alot better for you and you wouldn't have hurt so much." Sakura reached out and put her hand on Madison's cheek and smiled at her.

   Madison stared straight ahead in shock. Sakura noticed her look and pinched her cheek pulling it to the side. "Ow! What did you do that for?"

   Sakura grinned and looked at her. "To snap you too your sences. You know you almost got yourself killed running off like that last night?" Madison looked down at herself and Sakura smiled at her calmly. "I don't blame you Madison. I might have done the same thing in your possition."

   Madison breathed in slowly. "You weren't supposed to know."

   Sakura smiled and moved onto the bed next to her. "I know Madison, but did you realy think I could be happy with you so sad? Or live without you?" Madison looked up at her and smiled, tears brimming at the edge of her eyes. Sakura smiled back at her, her hand still on Madison's cheek.

   Slowly, Madison reached up and put her hand over Sakura's. "I love you Sakura. I have ever since I've known you."

   Sakura smiled and nodded. "I love you too Madison."

   Madison let out a quiet sob and leaned forward to hug Sakura, burying her head into Sakura's shoulder. Sakura put her arms around Madison and held her close, running her fingers through Madison's long dark hair. Madison's fingers closed onto Sakura's clothes. "I have wanted to hear you say that for so long." Sakura smiled down at her and nodded.

   "I also have to apologize about something else. Before I found you in the slide I went to your house and checked your room. I saw your notebook." Sakura blushed and looked guilty.

   Madison smiled at her. "That's alright now. You don't have to worry Sakura."

   Sakura smiled and looked at Madison's eyes. "You know, for once you really look happy."

   Madison giggled and nodded. "I am." She looked over Sakura's face. "I don't suppose... I mean would you mind if I kissed you?"

   Sakura blushed and smiled at her. "I would love to Madison. But don't get your hopes up. I've never done this before." She and Madison leaned closer and looked into eachother's eyes. Their noses bumped and they turned their heads in the same direction for a minute. Then they finaly got into possition and closed their eyes. As their lips met an electric shock went down their spines. Sakura felt something move against her lips and realized with a start that it was Madison's tongue. Her eyes snapped open and she saw Madison kissing her. Suddenly it didn't seem like that big of a deal. Sakura opened her mouth and let the tongue slide in.

   Madison was in heaven. She had dreamed of doing this on so many nights she had lost count, but she had never thought it would actually happen. Now that it had she never wanted it to end. She slid her tongue into Sakura's mouth and opened her own eyes in suprise as Sakura's moved against hers too. When she did she saw Sakura looking back at her. Finaly after they realised that eventually they would need to breath they broke apart, both breathing heavily. Sakura smiled at her and said, "That was great Madison."

   Madison smiled at her. "Same to you Sakura." Madison reached up with a pale hand to rub Sakura's cheek. Her skin felt so soft and warm. Sakura smiled at her and pulled her in for another hug and kisses Madison behind the ear. Madison shivers slightly and buried her face into Sakura's neck kissing her too.

   Suddenly Madison pulled back and looked Sakura in the eyes. "Are you sure you want to do this? I mean you feel alright with me like this?"

   Sakura smiled at her and nodded. "Madison there is not a doubt in my mind. Why? Are you..?"

   Madison shook her head. "I would love to Sakura. I just wanted you to be sure." They held eachother again as the sun came up. When they looked at eachother's faces they looked like they were glowing in the golden dawn's light.

 

   (For those of you who either don't apporive of lemons involving these two, or wish to have a nice, sex-free ending you should stop reading now. However if you either like the idea or are just too curious to stop now then read on. I promise to make it as romantic as possible.)

 

   Sakura leaned back and looked at Madison. Then with no warning she reached down and pulled off her own shirt. Madison watched ehr and blushed a deep red. Sakura saw her and smiled. "Well it's not like we haven't seen eachother naked before Madison. I mean every time I've changed into your costumes..." She trailed off when she realized how much Madison had probably enjoyed that the entire time.

   Madison's blush deepend. "Sakura, this is different. I mean we're doing this so we can... well you know." She tried to look away, but her eyes seemed locked on Sakura and were busy moving up and down her body.

   Sakura was aware of the scrutiny and giggled. "See anything you like?" Madison nodded numbly. Sakura giggled again and leaned back giving Madison a better view. Madison's eyes nearly bugged out of her skull. Almost unconsiously she reached out to run her finger tips down Sakura's side. Sakura shivered slightly and got goosebumps. Then she smiled at Madison. "Your turn."

   Madison blushed and looked down at her shirt. She started to take it off, then looked at Sakura again. She saw everything she had ever wanted staring her in the face and suddenly she wasn't the least bit nervous. She may never do this for anyone else, but she would be damned if she was going to balk infront of Sakura. Without another thought she slipped her shirt off. Smiling at Sakura she leaned back in an identical pose. Sakura grinned at her and said, "Wow, you look great Madison." Sakura reached out nervously and ran her fingers along Madison's ribs in an immitation of Madison's earlier motion. She smiled when she noticed Madison's nipples harden and stick out towards her.

   Now neither girl was unaware of what this sort of thing meant. Like most healthy teenagers they had been touching themselves for quite a while. But actually being there with someone that they loved was special. They leaned back towards eachother, their breasts pressing into the other's. They kissed again and ran their hands along eachother's backs. Sakura moaned slightly as Madison's fingers played down her spine and drew small circles at the small of her back.

   Sakura leaned down and kissed Madison on her collar bone, licking it slightly. Madison's bottom lip quivered slightly and she ran her fingers through Sakura's hair. Sakura meanwhile had worked her way down Madison's chest. Just above Madison's nipple she stopped and looked up at her. "Are you alright Madison?" As she had gone Sakura had gotten decidedly uneasy that she and Madison may be going a bit fast, so she had decided to check with Madison one last time.

   Madison smiled down at her and nodded. Her eyes were half closed and she had a contented smiled on her face. "I feel wonderful Sakura. It's a dream come true. But I could wait if you want to."

   Sakura smiled and shook her head. "I just made you sad for such a long time. I wanted to make sure you were finally happy."

   Madison reached down and stroked her cheek. "When you are happy I am happy. That's all that matters Sakuraaaah!" She gasped as Sakura locked her lips over her nipple. Sakura moaned in response and licked at her friend eagerly. Madison's back arched slightly to meet her. Sakura pushed back at the same time. Their legs interlocked and slide into eachother.

   Sakura finally released Madison when she noticed that her nipples were bright red. She gave it one last lick, then backed away. Without further instigation Madison leaned forward and gave Sakura a similar treatment. This went on for several minutes until Sakura noticed something warm and wet on her knee. She looked down and noticed Madison's crotch rubbing against her knee. She smiled and realized somethign similar was happening between her own legs and it felr REALLY good. Madison had reached up and was squeesing Sakura's other breast while she licked the other and Sakura let out another moan.

   Finally Sakura nudged Madison back and kisses the corner of her mouth. Madison smiled with tears in her eyes despite, or maybe because of her intense pleasure. Sakura wasn't sure which. When they stopped kissing Madison finally realized what was happening between her legs. She had been so engrossed in just touching Sakura she had missed what was going on elsewhere. Madison blushed and looked up at Sakura. Sakura nodded and lay back. Madison smiled and leaned forward, putting her face between Sakura's thighs. She topped for afew minutes and stared straight ahead like a deer caught in headlights. Sakura saw her and giggled.

   Madison smiled up at her and one last time whispered, "I love you."   Sakura nodded and replied, "I love you too Madison." She closed her eyes and took a deep breath as she felt Madison's breath on her.

   Experimentaly Madison's tongue lashed out causing Sakura to flinch slightly. It taisted... odd. Not bitter exactly. She had never actually taisted anything like it. One thing she was sure of though. She liked it. Once again she licked out and slid her tongue into Sakura. Sakura gasped and ran her fingers through Madison's hair. Suddenly she had an idea. "Madison could you switch possitions just a little?" Madison looked up confused, then smiled. She backed up while Sakura slid down. After afew twists and turns Madison was laying across Sakura with her head between the card captor's legs.

   Sakura meanwhile was getting her first real look at Madison's vagina. Slowly she licked across it, trying to focus between what she was doing and what Madison was doing. To her it taisted kind of like honey, only not as sweet. It was still good though and she quickly decided she wanted more. At the same time she licked across Madison's clit, Madison did the same to her. Both girls felt so completely good that they lost themselves in the moment and just kept licking.

   Madison slid her finger into Sakura, but just a little way in she met a barier and heard Sakura wimper slightly. "Oh I'm sorry. Are you alright Sakura?"

   Sakura nodded and smiled at her. "Just go slower... and now that I think about it would you like to... you know, do it at the same time?" Sakura gently traced a finger along the edge of Madison's pussy causing it to twitch slightly. Madison closed her eyes and nodded. Slowly they both turned back to what they were doing and both pushed their fingers in to eachother, slowly pushing inside.

   They both felt pain as they broke through the barrier, but they both got over it rather quickly, licking up the blood and other fluids which flowed out. Sakura added a second finger streatching Madison out slightly and slowly moved in and out. Madison copied her for every move until suddenly they both felt the other one tighten slightly and more fluids dripped out. For a brief moment Sakura considered using the Clow key to do this, but decided that using a mystcal item passed through her family for centuries for that would be a bad idea.

   Both of them were tired and shaking slightly. Madison slowly turned around and lay next to Sakura on the bed. Sakura put her arm around Madison and smiled at her. "Thank you." She leanded over and kissed Madison on the forehead. "You mean everything to me Madison."

   Madison's eyes were shut and she was feeling very sleepy. Still she managed to nod and peek out. "My Sakura, I will always love you. Now and forever." Madison's eyes closed again and she lay her head back on her pillow, with her arm drapped over Sakura's waist. Sakura held her close and smiled at her. Who would have ever guessed that they would end up together like this?

 

   At school their friends were pretty understanding about the whole thing. In fact much to Sakura and Madison's embarrassment it turned out that they had already guessed about it. Apparently Madison was so busy trying to hide it from Sakura that she had neglected to hide it from anyone else. Kero and Lee didn't really seem to care anyway as long as Sakura was still their friend and kept catching Clow cards. Maylin seemed a little nervouse around them for a while, but since she no longer had to worry about Sakura going after Lee they eventually became pretty good friends. Unfortunately, she kept asking them questions about it like, "So what's it like? How did it happen?" And similar questions. They both took it good naturedly though.

   Miss Makinzy also didn't comment on it though she did smile and wink at the two of them when they came back on Monday. Actually Sakura and Madison never really told anyone. It just seemed that when other people saw them kissing eachother they seemd to figure it out. Sakura's brother still teased her like normal, her father didn't seem to notice, and Madison's mom told them that she was happy for them. Madison still video taped Sakura's card captures and made costumes for her. All in all things hadn't changed that much and only in the ways that counted.

 

 The End

 

 Author's note.

   So what did you think? I usualy use my best endings for the non-lemon stories, hence the double ending in this one. I never actually planned for this to be a lemon, but like other stories I have written sometimes it is just part of the story. If you didn't like it then please, don't read it. If you did emaile me and tell me what you think at clayton_n@hotmail.com

 Oh yeah, I almost forgot. WARNING:This is a lemon. If you are underage, despite the fact that this was most likely listed as a lemon to begin with, you probably shouldn't read it.