Title: Kagome, Kagome.
Author: Saku
Pairing: Tomoyo/Sakura
Fandom: Card Captor Sakura
Theme: 1. Look over here
Disclaimer: I don’t own it nor do I imply that I do. I am only borrowing the Card Captor Sakura characters and world for my fun, only to return them once I have had my fill of them. (Though they may be slightly more wrinkled/torn/disturbed/or whatever else then when I took them.)
A/N: Aw I want to say thank you to everyone who has reviewed. You have kept me wanting to keep this set going until the end! So even though I don’t thank you personally, I smile and cheer when I see a review. Thank you so much everyone!

Now I kinda thought on how to keep this going, and I’ve decided that as the chapters go on, a special little something is going to happen. Just for all my wonderful reviewers. Just what…Well I’ll leave that to be seen. I know how mean.

Anyways next chapter time! Yays! I really, really hope I’ve gotten this game right. If not, don’t kill me too badly. Wiki gave me the translation…Since I can’t speak/read Japanese.

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Kneeling on the ground, Sakura smiled as she closed her eyes. Behind her she could feel Tomoyo tie a small red ribbon around her eyes, covering them from sneaking any tempting peaks. With a soft pat on the brown locks under her hand Tomoyo turned and grabbed Chiharu and Takashi’s hands before nodding.

Around her, she could hear everyone running, their feet scuffing at the hard dirt as they circled around her, trying to confuse her on just where they were all standing.

It had been three days ago when Chiharu had first made the suggestion that they play ‘Kagome, Kagome’ again. Just like they had back when they were younger. Sakura had quickly agreed, elaborating about just how they had played for hours on end. Soon one by one everyone agreed- Syaoran only rolled his eyes as Meiling frantically nodded, saying about how she would be the best player (despite not knowing the game until just recently). They all agreed to play it on Sunday at the King Penguin Park, where they could laugh and play without getting in anyone’s way.

So now they all stood about to start the fourth round, and Sakura was overjoyed to see that everyone was having fun; even Syaoran was laughing and smiling brightly.

“Ready Sakura?” Tomoyo asked after everyone had settled in their places. She lifted her head into the air so it would be harder to figure out where she was starting from. Her voice echoed from above, making several of the other girls giggle at how hard this was going to be for Sakura today.

Nodding enthusiastically Sakura sat upright, waiting for the song to start up. Carefully she focused her listening to the ground, trying to figure out footsteps to figure out where everyone stood. She knew Tomoyo had a very light footstep, her friend almost glided like a newly risen angel when she walked, her feet barely making a sound, just soft whispers in the sand. Meanwhile, Syaoran’s feet often fell harshly, his steps echoing from around the corner, making it easy to hide from him- his steps were so close to her brother’s. So close that it made her wonder sometimes if Syaoran would be like Touya when he grew up. Only when he was haunting for a Clow Card did his steps become softer, a gentle whisper in the wind as he practically floated along the ground, in his green outfit.

Seven pairs of feet began to slowly circle the crouching girl, leaving her in a dizzying sound of fourteen feet scuffing, stomping, skipping and circling around her. Sounds were nearly impossible to distinguish as she tried to listen in, try to zone in a certain footfall; only to be confused as another entered the space. Already she was starting to wonder if it was going to be as possible as she thought to figure out just who was who. Then the voices began singing the little rhyme.

Kagome, Kagome, the bird in the cage,

When will you come out?

In the evening of the dawn,

The crane and turtle slipped.

Who stands right behind you now?

Suddenly all the sounds stopped, leaving the girl in deafening silence. Breathing deeply Sakura tried to calm herself, opening her senses. Perhaps it was cheating, since only Syaoran had such powers, but they had never actually said using any special powers was out. Slowly she opened her senses, letting the tendrils of her power reach out around her.

It was nearly impossible for her to explain just how Clow’s magic, that flowed through her veins, worked. She had tried to explain it to Tomoyo, only leaving the two of them lost in confusion- Sakura confused at just how to explain it, while Tomoyo sat dumbfounded trying to understand just what her friend had just described.

All the young Card Captor knew was that it allowed her to open so many new doors in her life. Divination had been a wonderful thing she had just learned to do. Plus being able to sense through objects, Clow related or not, was a wonderful joy for the girl. She had loved standing outside the empty classroom and told Tomoyo to hold up random objects, leaving it for her to guess just what was being held.

And now she was about to test a new idea to her power. Perhaps she could sense different people without using her eyes. Just as everyone had their own unique footsteps, everyone also had their own unique soul and personality. Even twins were different.

In front of her she could tell was Syaoran, his aura was strong, built up from the years of training for his duty to capture the Clow Cards as was his destiny. Beside her she could feel the small aura of Naoko, it circled and vibrated with bright colors and elegant designs behind her eyelids, just as Sakura would expect from such an avid reader.

Slowly she picked out and eliminated every aura around her except for one behind her. One that practically seemed to scream- look over here at me! Smirking Sakura knew this aura, kind and peaceful. Yet motherly and loving. One that matched the person attached to it perfectly.

“Tomoyo!” She announced, smiling brightly. Unless they cheated and suddenly changed last second Sakura knew she was right.

“Yup!” Tomoyo smiled back walking to the middle of the circle.

Sakura quickly untied her blindfold before turning around to tie it around her friend. Trying to keep from laughing too loud, Sakura slipped between Syaoran and Chiharu, holding each of their hands tightly.

Seven heads nodded as they began to circle around the smiling Tomoyo.

Kagome, Kagome, the bird in the cage,

When will you come out?

In the evening of the dawn,

The crane and turtle slipped.

Who stands right behind you now?

Laughing Tomoyo bit her lip as the thought of a name to call out. Silently she wanted to call out for Sakura, feeling her name on the edge of her tongue, yet she swallowed it back to call out to Meiling.

“Wrong!” Meiling replied laughing as she glanced at the girl in front of her.

Kagome, Kagome, the bird in the cage,

When will you come out?

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By the time everyone had gotten tired of playing the sun was already beginning its decent to the west. Night would soon approach, calling out for everyone to begin the trek home. Syaoran had already left, being dragged off by his hyper (and jealous) cousin, he barely had time to say good-bye or tell about how fun the game had been before being dragged off.

Little by little the small group left, all promising to do this again next week. They would have to decide together just what game to play next time. Soon Sakura and Tomoyo were the only ones left.

“This was fun! Wasn’t it Tomoyo?” Sakura practically shouted as she tugged on her left skate, before reaching out for the right.

“Yes,” Tomoyo watched Sakura tug on the second one as she smoothed out her wind tossed hair. “I cannot wait until next time. I just wonder what we can play.”

Carefully standing, with Tomoyo’s help, Sakura shrugged. “We’ll have to figure out all the games we used to play and vote on one I guess.” Blinking Sakura glanced at the sun, cringing lightly. “Brother’s going to be mad that I stayed out this long. I was supposed to help him cook tonight. I bet he’s done by now.” Turning towards her home, Sakura waved a quick good-bye before skating away. She had to hurry home before she got into anymore trouble.

Once she was free of the dirt and rocks and back on the smooth sidewalk she trusted while skating, Sakura turned around. Waving better she cupped her hands around her mouth before shouting, “Tomoyo! Bye! Be safe on the way home! Talk to you tomorrow!”

“Bye Sakura!” Tomoyo answered before pulling out her small pink cell phone to call for a ride home. Out of the side of her eye she watched Sakura headed to the corner that would soon make her disappear from sight. Pressing her right hand to her lips, Tomoyo blew a soft kiss towards the skating girl. Bright eyes watched as the wind picked up, ruffling past her and headed towards the brown haired girl.

Wrapping around her like a warm hug, the wind slid along her cheek and lips, light as a kiss making Sakura smile for a second before turning the sharp corner that would send her back home.