Gambatte Kudasai
In the beginning it was white and inviting. Everything felt so warm and soothing. The person looked around trying to find out where they were, when a voice came to them.
"Very soon…" It said.
Confused, the person spun around trying to find the direction of the voice. "Na…nani?"
"Very soon, your powers will be mine." It said, and then everything changed. The surroundings turned a deep black and very cold.
"Doko?" The figure asked.
Suddenly, out of the darkness, it saw something coming. Whatever it saw scared it so much, it let out a scream.
"Sakura!" A little yellow lion-bear yelled. "Sakura! Wake up!"
Kinomoto Sakura was thrashing around in her bed, trying to get away from whatever was chasing her. She didn't hear the guardian beast Keroberus calling her name, or the constant buzzing of the alarm clock.
Finally fed up, Kero took in a deep breath, ready to scream her name, when she abruptly sat up. The small animal was scared out of his wits and stumbled to the floor.
"Get away!" She cried, before recognizing her surroundings and calming down. She looked around for her familiar companion. "Kero-chan? Where are you?"
The small beast popped his head up at the foot of the bed, eyes bulging out, taking deep breaths. The Card Mistress looked at him strangely. "Don't do that!" Kero cried before flying up to her lap. "What's wrong?" He asked.
Sakura hugged her knees and withheld a sob. "It was horrible…something was after me, it was draining me. She looked up and frowned. "What time is it?"
"7:30! I've been trying to wake you up for the last half our!" The orange ball of fluff replied.
The Cardcaptor's eyes went wide. "Hoe! I'm going to be late!" She threw off the covers, once again throwing the guardian beast for a spin, and rushing to her closet for her school uniform.
Even after years and years of cardcaptoring and going to school, Sakura always found new ways to be late. She was now a beautiful seventeen-year old, and attended the same high school her brother and Yuki once had. The uniform was a white shirt, covered with a light blue jacket, and a light blue knee length skirt. She wasn't fond of it, but then again, it was a uniform.
She ran around the room, searching for her things, which over the weekend had been scattered everywhere. She finally found everything, stuffed it into her book bag and ran out of her room. "See you when I get back Kero-chan!" She yelled behind her.
The poor little Kero-chan was left under the blankets where he first had fallen. He stumbled out and put a little paw to his chin. "I have got to get me a new profession." Then he flew up and looked out the window to the disappearing figure on roller blades. "Or get her a new alarm clock." He added.
Sakura raced to school, still in the habit of wearing her roller blades. She entered the campus and apologized to students who were so unfortunate to be in her way. She made it to her locker, just as the five-minute warning bell rang. She closed her locker and made her way to advisory.
Advisory was one of the few classes that she had with some of the old gang from Tomoeda Elementary. Mainly just Syaoran and Tomoyo. She waved to her friends and took a minute to reflect on everything. She'd known Tomoyo since she was very young, and they were very close. Tomoyo had been there for almost every cardcaptor Sakura had made, mostly with the help of her other best friend, Syaoran.
She remembered how Syaoran had tried to take the cards from her, back in the fourth grade, but that was a long time ago. Since then he had been an important role in bringing in the remaining ones, as well as helping her changed them into Sakura Cards.
She shuddered as she remembered what Eriol, reincarnated Clow Reed, had done back then. He had placed a spell on the whole town, putting everyone to sleep, including Syaoran, but he had fought it. Her guardians had protected her from Eriol's forces, but it hadn't been enough. In the end, to save the town, she had to use Yue's and Keroberus power to put into her wand to even start changing the last two cards into Sakura cards. The last two cards…Light Card and the Dark Card had been the hardest. She'd fought with all her strength, but it wasn't enough still.
She smiled at how Syaoran had come up behind her and added what little energy he had left to helping her. That was the final push she needed. With him there, his arm draped across her shoulders, it was then when she realized everything was going to be okay. The last two cards changed, she released the Light Card and brought light back to the town.
She looked at the new Li Syaoran. He too wore the school uniform, better fitting to him than the ones from elementary. He wore the light blue pants, matching the blazer he wore. His hair was a bit longer, not much, just mainly the bangs, which hung over his amber eyes. That was one of his best features, his eyes always seemed to challenge anything that threatened to harm her, then at other times they could show the most kindness and concern for her safety. She couldn't count all the times he'd protected her from a card or an enemy. She always admired him for it, and soon realized something else.
In all the years she'd grown to know him, her heart had fallen in love with him. She tried to convince herself dozens of times that it wasn't true, but with him saving her over and over again, and Tomoyo insisted he loved her back, once she found out, Sakura couldn't let it go. She loved him now and forever, and there was no going back.
"Hey Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo's voice brought her back to the present. "Are you gonna stand by the door all period?"
Sakura noticed that she was still standing by the door, half the class staring at her. She blushed and quickly took her seat, besides Syaoran, who sat behind Tomoyo. "What had your mind so occupied that you would zone out like that for five minutes?" Her best friend asked.
Sakura looked over at Syaoran and blushed. "Nothing."
Tomoyo caught the look. "Oh…okay. I see."
Sakura glared at her. "No it wasn't that!" She hissed, glancing at Syaoran to see if he understood, but his expression showed her he didn't catch on yet.
The day went on and lunch approached. Sakura joined her friends under the same cherry blossom tree they always had. Through out the day, Sakura seemed very tired. She couldn't put her finger on it, but she knew it had something to do with that dream.
Why am I so tired? I slept in, but I still feel so…weak. Why?
"What's wrong?" Syaoran asked. She looked up, and met concerned eyes.
She quickly averted her gaze. "No…nothing." She lied. She didn't want to bother anyone with her problems.
Syaoran on the other hand, read Sakura like a book. He knew something was wrong, he could sense it, so why wasn't she telling him? He though over the years of getting to know the energetic cheerleader, she'd trust him by now. He overlooked the green eyed Clow Card Mistress.
She had gotten taller, more of a figure, but still retained her childlike innocence. Always worried about others, and never about her self. That was what worried Syaoran the most. If something were wrong, she wouldn't say anything, unless it was obvious to everyone. So, even though he knew something was wrong, he stayed quiet. He'd watch over her, like he always had, and make sure she would be okay.
He always tried to convince him self he wanted to defend her because he just didn't want to see her get hurt, but there was more to it than that. When they were younger, he'd realized that she wasn't just another fourth grader with magical powers. She was someone who taught him how to care, how to make friends…how to love. It was true, she had broken through all his barriers and captured his heart. He would do anything to see her safe.
Sixth period started for both Sakura and Syaoran. They both were in physics. Syaoran kept half his attention on what the teacher was saying, and half on Sakura. She didn't seem to be paying real attention. True she could be a space case sometimes, but Syaoran could feel that this wasn't any normal daydream.
Sakura had to fight to keep her eyes open. She'd long ago given up trying to write down what the teacher was saying. She could barely lift her pencil, let alone write anything that was legible. What's wrong with me?
Her whole body felt like she'd gone through a triathlon. She felt for a temperature, and noticed she was sweating. She heard her name being called, but couldn't lift her head.
Syaoran looked to his left and saw Sakura closed her eyes, trying to focus again. The teacher called on her to read about magnetic field lines, but she didn't respond.
"Kinomoto-san." He repeated.
Worried, Syaoran gently nudged Sakura, trying to wake her up. "Sakura." When he moved her, she started to collapse and fell to the side. "Sakura!" Syaoran caught her and looked worriedly at her. He could sense her life force was extremely low, but then, another presence was there to.
"Li-san, take her immediately to the nurse, please." The teacher requested.
The teacher hadn't even finished his sentence, by the time Syaoran swiftly picked up Sakura in his arms and started out of the classroom, ignoring all the murmurs and chattering in the class.
Years of training and exercise made it easy for Syaoran to carry Sakura to the nurse's office. She feels so light. When he got to the nurses office, she thanked him, but wouldn't allow him to stay. She immediately called Sakura's father, but unable to come, promptly asked Syaoran for his assistance. He instinctively agreed and carried her to his car, a maroon convertible. Driving home, he looked down at her seemingly sleeping form. Whatever's causing this had better run, because I will find them and find a way to help you.