Disclaimer: I'm back with a new chapter- and still saying I don't own CCS!

Smoochynose- Yes, it was wasn't it?

PaCT- Thank you again! Nobody can be perfect so it helps that you point out my mistakes! Sorry if you don't get some of the descriptions! The section you were talking about (I was missing a word in there too) was trying to say how the trees weren't like the ones back where they used to live and it didn't seem like they were somewhere in a snowy and high region because there was no snow, but there were fir trees.

Julie- Yeah, let see what does scare him… I can see what you mean- he's getting all territorial with Sakura XD. I can't wait to see what I reveal next…

Enjoy Chapter 3! Sorry for the wait!!

The sunshine seemed to seep through those dark rain clouds…

Thank goodness, Syaoran was alive.

I felt a little foolish thinking he was gone from the world of the living- I mean this is Syaoran we're talking about. He shows no weakness, he's like a strong built marble stone pillar. Beautiful looking and delicate yet undeniable strong. Admired by all yet a lone thing this pillar was. I remember the Syaoran kid I knew- still know- long ago.

He always seemed fierce yet the littlest thing set him off. Unapproachable, but I knew both guys and girls admired or idolized him- especially nowadays considering we're like adults almost.

Back on topic, he was on my lap now. On. My. Lap. He must be really tired because he would never do that. We're just friends. Friends. Friends. Friends. Friends. Friends!

This is starting to really break my resolution I just made moments ago, when we were in our own world. I won't- can't- break it, I gave my own self my own word. I just can't break it like that. No, Sakura, you have to be strong.

I heard the gruff chuckle of his leave his body weakly. What had happened to him? "Hey, Sakura." God, he survived and that's all he can say? The questions swarmed in my head and left my mouth in chunks, "How.. when… What happened? Why?"

I saw Syaoran slowly take a couple of deep breathes. Oh, I shouldn't push him too much… I mean after what he probably had been through…

Syaoran threw me a lopsided, crooked smile upside down as he looked up at me, "Always the curious one, eh, Sakura? I'm fine, something was jacked up in the black hole thing that sucked us to this weird place."

I wanted to hold back my tears of laughter and of slight sorrow. He always tried to sugarcoat things for me in situations. "Don't be like that, Syaoran…" Only two tears came out, I wanted to become stronger- for mine or Syaoran's sake, I didn't know.

I could only tend to his wounds with what little supplies we had. What else could I do? Syaoran stood up painstakingly, as if every movement stung him to the bone.

"Do you have those ridiculous costumes Tomoyo made us yesterday with you?" That's right. Tomoyo and her crazy designs; sometimes they were useful, others- I wonder what goes inside her head. She even makes Eriol dress up in them, and let me tell you that is worth dressing up in frilly ribbons and sashes to see the stoic, mysterious Eriol Hiiragizawa dress up in some of Tomoyo's creative designs. Oh gosh, like that one time our class had to do a gender switch play. Hilarious. Priceless.

But, what would Syaoran want with yesterday's costumes? They were a bit extreme and are a bit good for gauze that I need to wrap his scratches and everything. I shot him a confused look.

He elaborated, "Well, the good news is we can use the clothes that we wear now- which are more practical for medical uses… but bad news… we have to wear the costumes Tomoyo gave you."

Oh no.

Not only will I be prancing in some weird outfit Tomoyo designed, it'll be a place where there's no one who knows! We'll stand out like a bright yellow elephant among elephants.

At least there was enough trees to hide behind to change. I was getting red thinking about that…

Hey, not bad. So, Tomoyo didn't go overboard too much this time.

I was wearing a light cherry blossom pink dress that was cut mid thigh in a over flow skirt, but it was at knee's length in the back. The front bottom of it was scrunched a little to make it more "skirt-ish" as Tomoyo would say. If felt pretty soft material, comfortable, yet cute. Also, there was ribbons to tie to my hair that carried her emblem of Tomoyo Daidouji in black. It was kind of sparkly with a black glittered swirl mixture covering my left side; knee high, thin, white socks and pink flats. I could wear this- hopefully.

Hopefully, if this place isn't harsh on my luck for today.

I'll actually have to congratulate Tomoyo for her designs.

I've been scared and scarred ever since we had to do the gender-bender mix up play; the stupidest I've ever done in my life's entirety. I had to play the lead role- a girl with long hair and a fancy for decorative clothes. Of course, Tomoyo Daidouji had to be in charge of costumes.

I will never participate openly for a play, ever, again.

But, I need to tend to my wounds and I know for sure Tomoyo's designs or our homework isn't going to do the trick for nice bandages.

Her costume is good, and it provided warmth. Plus, I have to give her credit, it suited my style. Slight baggy black pants that had silver swirls and all that fancy stuff on the sides. And sleeveless green muscle cotton shirt that fit snug but loose. It also had silver sparkles running on my right side. White fingerless gloves, and my black tennis shoes and I looked pretty cool if I do say so myself.

And I do say so myself.

As I stepped out behind my shield of trees, I was stunned with pink beauty. Sakura looked angelic, innocent, and beautiful. I mused, an angel that fell from heaven meeting the misfortune devil that lost his way…

Sakura spared my outfit a glance over as well. I didn't know what she was thinking, but her expressive eyes shown delight and surprise.

Without a word, we turned back to our duties- but I swore that my face felt hotter- and tended to my wounds, ripping my clothes apart first.

Most were flesh wounds, but there was a couple that needed clotting. I wasn't surprised the pain set in worse later…. But it hurt.

We rested a little bit and all, though I couldn't get much sleep. I was wondering how we're going to survive in this strange place and how long.

Sakura woke up groggily, tired from past events, "Syaoran, what are we going to do?" I guess neither of us were going to be panicky anytime soon, for now.

"Walk." It was logically we weren't in Japan anymore, so exploring the place would be an advantage for us to get to know the ground and surroundings, plus find a better place for shelter in open field where people might find us. Or something along the lines.

Trees, trees, more trees. We walked in one general direction, but it seemed like we weren't going anywhere. Well, until we spotted an unnatural opening to our right near some more trees. But, something wasn't right.

I don't hear any animals.

Usually, if you're in a forest or somewhere dense of trees like this, wouldn't there be some sort of life adapted to the area? Definite weird.

Sakura sped toward the opening once she saw it as well. "C'mon, Syaoran!" Something on the other side must have scared her greatly, because she whimpered a little and took a hesitant step back and tripped on the ground.

I hurried to view what she had seen.

It was an astonishing sight.

Ropes, monkeys, and acid, bubbly, hissing water oh joy.

Again, sorry for the long wait, but hope you enjoyed!