DISCLAIMER: I do not own the anime nor the original characters from the mentioned anime. All created things to CLAMP. I only claim the story plot written within... My ideas or could be from a person that suggested or wanted to see something happen. All I ask is that you enjoy this all the same and do not threaten to sue me for any reasons. Just a fan fiction created by a fan, for fans.

Author note: Whooo! Chapter 4 is here! ^^; I'm glad to have people tell me that they like my idea. If you're real curious about who the heck Hikaru is or why I described her to look like Sakura, I suggest you keep reading. There's a really good reason why! I also feel like I left a lot of hints in the previous chapter as well… but I'm not going to spoil it! So far, I'd like to thank all my reviewers for their support! I don't even know if I'd have gotten even this far without it. ^^; Without further ado, let's get this story on the road, eh?

PREVIOUSLY:
"Come on.. I'll take you home." He said.
I looked up at him, wiping my eyes as my staff turned back to a small key. I nodded, unsure what to say. I extended my own to his hand as support to get up. His hand was quite warm. Tomoyo came to my side, a hand on my shoulder. Her camera was gone too. Meilin just went to Li-kun's side, the four of us walking together to my house in silence.

Syaoran's PoV

I was shooed away by Sakura's brother the second he saw me. Tomoyo had given me an apologetic look. I just rolled my eyes as I turned to go. "Meilin, you can stay if you want." I said.
"No. I'm coming with you. You're going to watch that DVD as soon as you get home too, right?" She answered.
I nodded. "Then let's go." And we walked on back to the place we were staying at in silence.
As we got home in about ten minutes, Meilin flopped onto the couch in front of the big flat screen t.v. I placed the DVD in and sat down with the lights off to watch with Meilin in silence. Then it played.

"Sakura-chan! Happy 16th birthday!" Said Daidoji. Sakura smiled as she had her hands behind her back.

Sakura, as always, looked lovely. I didn't need to hear so many times from Daidoji in the DVD.

"Hey, Sakura! I feel something weird going on!" The plush toy came right up to the birthday girl. She scoffed.
"Did you eat the birthday cake that's for ME!?" She accused.
Kero seemed to have a sweat drop on his head. "Err… Cake?" he asked.
"Kero…"
Daidoji chuckled. "Now now, Sakura-chan, Kero-kun. Today's a special day for our card mistress, is it not?" She asked.
Kero gave a thumbs up at the camera as he posed. "You betcha, Tomoyo!" He turned to look at Sakura. "But seriously. I feel something weird."
She nodded. "Yeah. I feel it now too. Shall we go?" He nodded and out they went out towards Penguin Park. A sequence of Sakura changing her key to her star staff and running scene later, they have arrived at the park.

I didn't even know how Daidoji was even able to keep up with them, so don't ask please. I watched this part carefully, feeling something, even from the DVD.

As Sakura took a step into the park, she suddenly looked dizzy. "Oy, Sakura! Are you okay?" He asked, changing to his lion form. Her hands were on her head. She had collapsed on the ground, on her knees. "Sakura!"
"Don't come!" She ordered. "I'm fine. I can do this even if Syaoran isn't here…" Her eyes were tightly shut as if she were focused on something.

That girl.. She's never okay alone… So why was she trying so hard? For me? I focused harder on the t.v, noticing a silhouette of a girl nearby. The black shadow looked like the shape and figure of Sakura from when we were twelve years old. Wait a minute… Isn't that the girl from earlier? Hikaru? I glanced even harder at it while it was still in view. I wasn't sure if Meilin had noticed a thing either. She may be just watching Sakura and wondering what was going on.

Sakura was suddenly standing straight as she pulled out a card. "TIME!" She shouted.

I blinked. Wait a minute... "Sorry, Meilin, I need to check something, " I said, grabbing the controller to rewind a little bit before playing again. I watched the shadow silhouette as it slowly raised its hand, seeming to point at Sakura just moments before she pulled out her 'TIME' card. I squinted a bit as the video continued playing. Meilin was looking at me, then at the t.v.
"Was there something I missed?" she asked.
"No. Nothing I need to tell you of." I replied, watching the DVD once more.

After she had shouted time, all froze, and next thing anyone knew, Sakura was unconscious on the ground. "Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo cried as Kero also said "Sakura!"
Sakura groaned as she was held up by Daidoji. "Hoee? What just...?"
Daidoji sighed. "Please don't scare me. Let's go back." she suggested.
Sakura nodded as Kero also helped her up and let her lean on Tomoyo. He changed back to his plush form and rested in Daidoji's bag before the camera had clicked off.

Meilin sighed as she turned it off. "That doesn't really help much unless magic was involved..." She muttered.
I nodded. "Oh, there was magic involved alright. Meilin, it seems to me like I'll need to stay here in Tomoeda area a while longer than anticipated." I spoke.
She nodded in agreement. "I'm staying here as well then."
"No. You need to go back and tell my Mother for me."
"But..!"
I shook my head. "There's no other choice. This is urgent. I'll need you to bring my uniform for me anyways. I left it behind."
She groaned. "Fine. I'll be back as soon as I can then." She said, getting up to go pack up for China.
I looked after her as she stalked off to her room. 'Sorry Meilin... I have to help her on my own...'

Kero's PoV

I was sitting at the pillow on Sakura's bed as she and Tomoyo were just in silence. Sakura was so confused... I noticed Touya at the door and flew over to him, pushing him away from the door, closing it behind me as I exited. "Is Yukito here? I need to talk to you and Yue." I requested. He nodded as he turned to lead the way downstairs to where Yukito waited. Yukito looked at me and nodded as wings sprouted to cover him and reveal Yue. I also did the same, showing my true lion self. We did not need to worry about the Kinomoto Father.
"I'm guessing there was something I missed earlier." Yue started.
I nodded. "I would have gotten to you after I made a phone call to report the bear stolen but --"
"Sakura's bear was stolen?" Interrupted Touya.
I turned my head to look at him. "Yeah. The one that Li kid gave her." I turned my attention back to Yue. "As I was saying, Sakura did not sound happy to hear about such a thing, so she went quickly. There was no time to lose."

Yue crossed his arms for a moment, silent. "I see..."

And the discussion went on with occasional interruptions from Touya...

Sakura's PoV

I crossed my arms on my lap, looking down. "Today is so confusing..." I sighed. Tomoyo had her hand on my shoulder, trying to comfort me.
"Everyone has their up and downs... Cheer up, Sakura." She spoke.
I looked at her with a frown. She's so lucky she doesn't have to deal with this whole thing by herself. She's always had Eriol for the last three years. Me, I've always been alone. So how could Tomoyo possibily understand what I'm going through?
I was suddenly hugged by Tomoyo. I blinked my eyes for a moment. "Sakura... no matter what you're thinking... You are not alone." She muttered near my ears. How does she know what I'm thinking? We were met with so much more silence alone in my room.


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