Author's Notes: Again, I will like to mention that I will not progress tremendously into the possible outcome of the relationship between Sakura and Syaoran immediately because I will be spending the first few chapters building up the foundation and the background to this fanfic. Also, I have changed a bit of the chants that Sakura uses in order to make them grammatically correct. One more thing, once I have finished typing this chapter, I realized that this chapter is extremely gothic, very frightening. I got scared by my own writing. Enjoy…
Glossary of words I used:
'Kozou' – Nickname that Kero-chan gave Syaoran, meaning 'stupid' or something like that
Tomoyo Daidouji was by far different from many other teenage girls. There was nothing in the world that would trouble her. Her involvement in the choir of Tomoeda Junior High and her hobby of video filming kept her occupied but contented. But when she turned to her left to look at Sakura, a deep sense of misery purged her.
The auburn-haired girl sat, with her chin resting on her left palm as she doodled on her text. A feeling of boredom perpetuated from her as she stifled a yawn.
Tomoyo looked down at her text, trying to concentrate. But there was no way for her to concentrate. She was just as distracted as Sakura, though in a different manner.
The bell finally rang, as a rescue for those who wanted so much a break from the tiresome class. Tomoyo stood up, a smile on her face, but not that glad.
"Sakura-chan, do you want to go home with me?" Tomoyo asked, though a tint of uncertainty prevailed in her tone.
"Thank you, but no. I'm going out with Moikudan-kun for lunch. Sorry, Daidouji-san."
"Oh… it's ok." Tomoyo stifled a tear back. Daidouji-san. That really hurts.
"Anyway, I got to go now." Sakura bypassed her and stepped out of the classroom. Tomoyo's eyes followed her sadly as she finally disappeared out of view.
Why has this happened? It's bad enough that Sakura-chan has lost her dearest memories. Why can't she remember her feelings for Kero-chan, for Tsukishiro, for the cards… for me? Tomoyo walked out of the school compounds and turned in the direction of King Penguin Park.
"Hey…" A subdued voice spoke from behind one of the thick bushes. Tomoyo paused. "Kero-chan, is it you?"
"Yah. Can I come out?"
Tomoyo glanced around. "Yes, you can."
A bright yellow creature with wings that looked like a cross-breed between a bear and a lion appeared. "How's Sakura?"
"Still the same. She can't remember anything beyond the fact that she's Sakura-chan and beyond the names of her family members."
Kero-chan folded its arms, caught in the process of thinking. "It's already two years. We have her watch all the videos you have filmed but she just can't remember any of the feelings for any one of us."
Tomoyo sighed. "Is there no hope?"
"What about kozou?"
"Kozou? You mean Li-kun? I have been keeping in touch with Meiling-chan. She said that the Li family has been keeping him busy with many activities."
"Does he know about anything that has happened?"
"No. I did not tell Meiling-chan."
Kero-chan drifted to the other side. The cards have been behaving weirdly, as if they sense something wrong with Sakura. If this goes on…
"Kero-chan?" Tomoyo woke the yellow creature from its trance.
"Yes?"
"Will Sakura-chan ever remember her memories and feelings?"
"I… I don't know."
* * *
"I wonder, will Sakura have an answer for me when I see her again?" Syaoran fumbled nervously as he sat in his seat in the plane.
"Oh, don't be daft. I'm sure that Kinomoto-san has a reply for you already." Meiling mumbled, her eyes not leaving the magazine she was reading. "After all, you do want to see her."
"Yes, but what should I say when I see her?"
"Oh, don't worry too much. You will know what to say when you meet her."
* * *
"Kaima-kun," Sakura moved easily alongside a teenage boy of dark facial looks and dark clothing. "It has been a pleasure going out with you. Will there be any more of this type of activities?" She stopped to look at him.
Kaima Moikudan smiled back at her, reaching out to flip away a lock of her hair. His smile extended even more as Sakura blushed at his actions. Soon, my hunger will be satisfied. After two years of efforts looking for it, I will finally…
"There will be plenty of such times… Kinomoto Sakura."
Life exhaled itself out of the girl's emerald eyes, as she fell back into his arms.
I will finally be able to…
Kaima pulled the girl closer to him, the gap between his lips and hers becoming
smaller. I will finally be able to draw away your magic as mine.
* * *
A shimmering light peeked through the gaps of a drawer of a mahogany table. The drawer was miraculously pulled open and a pink book with the words 'Sakura' floated out. It opened to reveal fifty-four pink cards, glowing with a strong pink aura. Just as miraculously as the book had flown out of the drawer, the cards flew out of the window, one after another.
Author's Notes (again): There is a reason (I always have a reason for something) that Sakura also loses her feelings for Kero-chan, Tomoyo, Touya, Otousan, Yue-san, the cards and etc. But that I will mention later.
Don't hate Sakura for going out with Moikudan. A person who lost her memories is not going to remember the person she really loves is not the person she's going out with. So please don't hate her.
As I have mentioned in the
earlier note, this chapter is really darkly-oriented. I'm scared by my own
writing. But I do hope that this will not deter you from reading my future
chapters, as they will not be so mysterical and gothic.