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On with Chapter 3! ^^

Unknown location inside Russia

Meiling sat down across from Tomoyo. "So, that's the whole story?"

Tomoyo nodded solemnly. "I just..."

"Why didn't you say that you loved Sakura when she had done the sealing of the final card?"

Tomoyo sniffed. "Because I thought she had Syaoran..." Tomoyo put her head in her hands.

Meiling felt her gaze soften at this. "Tomoyo, you're not that hard a book to read. I'm just shocked that Syaoran didn't notice...Or Sakura for that matter. How long?"

Tomoyo looked up slightly at Meiling. "Have I loved her?" Meiling nodded. "All my life"

"All your life, huh?" Meiling questioned. "I suggest you take awhile and have a long think. Would you go back to Sakura now? Or, are you going to take your time? Because the long you leave it, the harder it will be to go back. I notice this every time I'm away from Syaoran. He may be my relation Tomoyo, but that doesn't mean I don't love him"

Tomoyo nodded slowly. "I..."

Meiling smiled. "Get yourself to bed. You're exhausted. I'll see about getting you something to eat when you wake up alright?"

Tomoyo nodded again getting up slowly. "Thank...Thank you, Meiling"

Meiling giggled as she stood up also. "Hey, what am I for? Aside from a good listening post? You did it for me, so I will do it for you"

Tomoyo turned and walked with Meiling to her bedroom. "You'll be sleeping in this one. If that's alright with you?"

Tomoyo nodded. "You're still good at Japanese, Meiling...I'm happy..." She yawned as Meiling giggled. "Alright, you, off to bed. I'll see you in the morning"

Tomoeda, Kinomoto Residence

"Please get off of me! I didn't DO anything! I swear!"

Touya growled. "You...I've been looking forward to-" He pulled back his fist but was stopped as a gentle hand went over the top of his.

"No, Touya. This isn't the way"

Touya looked behind himself to see his father standing there who shook his head. "Put the fist down and let him go - I want him to tell us where Sakura is"

Touya grumbled as he let Syaoran go onto the floor (again). "GAH!" Syaoran yelped as he hit the floor dead on.

Fujitaka sighed as he held Touya by his hand. "Come inside, you as well Syaoran. I'm sure there is a lot you can tell us"

Touya grumbled again as Syaoran got up and bowed to Fujitaka - Accepting his invitation.

Tomoeda, Eriol's "House"

Eriol nodded as he set his cup down again. "So, you are upset because you didn't read Tomoyo's emotions properly?"

Sakura nodded. "Yes! I've-"

Eriol rose his hand, cutting her off. "I suppose, at this point, you want some advice?"

Sakura lowered her head signalling that she did, in fact, need advice.

"Please..."

Eriol cleared his throat. "Tell her that you love her"

Sakura's head instantly rose up so very sharply that she had to rub the back of her neck. "Wha? That's what I HAVE been doing!"

Eriol shook his head and looked at Sakura through his glasses like a university/college professor would. "No. That you LOVE her...As in, you had similar feelings for Syaoran right?"

Sakura blinked. "What in..."

Eriol chuckled. "You're started to get it. That tight butterfly feeling whenever you're with her, the feeling that you'd do anything, when you had problems with my previous life's lady friend who apparently loved me and waited so long that her magic did so for her..." He took in a deep breath. "Sakura, what I'm saying is, you LOVE Tomoyo more than anyone in the world. I can sense it, my eyes tell me so as well. For, whenever I say her name you fidget. Whenever you see her you're so happy. Don't. Let. Her. Slip. Away. You don't want her to disappear...Do you?"

Shaking her head, Sakura could feel all her emotions flying through her at once as Eriol stood up. "You're going to need to organise your feelings and powers. In simple terms - You're going into shock. Don't worry, I will be here. Just let them take you on the journey. You need this journey, I've had it before. Now, just close your eyes and trust yourself. I will be here when you return"

Sakura closed her eyes as she was instructed as everything became blurry inside her mind. Everything was all over the place, from memories of Tomoyo by her side through the capturing of the cards, past Kero's cake obsessive days all the way up to recent events.

Inside Sakura's mind, it was complete and utter chaos. Her magic had caused a lot of it and just when she thought it was going too far - She pictured Tomoyo in her mind. To which it all slowed down and calmed down...As though her whole being was trying to tell her something VERY important.

'My...God...' Sakura thought as everything took place in her head, her mind went to Tomoyo's stormy eyes and whenever Sakura would look in them she would find conflicting looks coming back her way. Whenever she was told by Tomoyo that she was loved, she would say the same back...But Tomoyo's was a differ-

'No...' Sakura thought as she glowed on the outside.

Eriol watched as his descendant that he passed down his responsibilities to was put through quite a strenuous test.

"Is...Is she going to be alright Eriol?"

Eriol nodded. "She'll be okay, Ruby, she just needs time is all"

"Okay...Shall I get one of the bedroom's organised?"

Eriol nodded again. "Best idea I've heard. Make sure its the one across from us. Someone's going to have to sleep alongside her. Someone she can trust-" He chuckled as he closed his eyes, then opened them again. "Welcome back...Keroberous"

A small yellow plushie looking object floated around to in front of Eriol. "I see you haven't forgotten about me Clow"

Eriol sighed in frustration. "Why won't you call me Eriol, for crying out loud? I'm NOT Clow anymore"

Kero crossed his arms. "Because you never gave ME a reason why you re-incarnated. I thought I was your favourite"

Eriol sighed again. "Nevermind, we can talk about that another time. Will you sleep in Sakura's bag? She needs someone she can trust"

"You mean her room?"

Eriol nodded after a few minutes. "I suppose-" He yawned. "I'm tired...I have to be here for when she comes back from her journey...Which should be soon"

Sakura started to stir as Kero/Spinel(Suppie)/Ruby gathered behind Eriol (Kero refused, he wanted to be next to her), as she opened her emerald green eyes, Eriol nodded.

"How do you feel Sakura?"

Sakura rubbed her eyes. "Sleepy...Thank you for not disappearing on me"

Eriol chuckled. "Don't mention it. We need sleep. We can discuss how to get you back together with Tomoyo in the morning alright?"

Sakura nodded. "'Kay"

[To be Continued]