Hello there, fellow readers! Happy new year! Thank you dear reviewers, for all the support in chapter 3. My school term will be starting soon, so the updates might be a little late from now on. However, if I get lotsa reviews in this chapter, I might update quicker ;D lol. haha! Once again, I'm just telling, I'm kind of a beginner in this fanfic writing thing, so please guide me along the way. Thank you!
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-Disclaimer: I do not own CCS, they belong to CLAMP. I'm just borrowing their amazing characters for this fanfic of mine-
Here goes--chapter four for YOU! please enjoy and review at the end!
When Love Is Meant To Be--Chapter 4: Kidnapped
'Love,' he thought.
'That's the missing thing.'
The next morning at Sakura's hut
As the sun rises from the horizon, a bright glare radiates across the wide terrain, waking sparrows and badgers from their sweet slumber.
Awaken, Syaoran sat up on the rug he slept on. There wasn't a single soul around except his own. Thinking about last night, he sighed out loud, relieved.
"Tell me about your life, Kenzura-kun. I've told part of my story," Sakura said, facing him.
He froze.
'My life? Kenzura's or the real me?'
Those were the thoughts running in Syaoran's head.
Before he could mouth a word, a tall figure shadowed over them from the back. The voice was steely and firm, chilling Syaoran straight down to his spines.
"Kaijyuu! What are you doing out here so late?!" Touya bellowed at the girl.
"Especially with this brat," he silently added, gritting his teeth.
"Onii-chan! It's Sakura, not monster! I have a name," Sakura pouted, her fist clenching.
"Oh well, I didn't know monsters have names. What ever it is, kaijyuu, come in THIS instant," he insisted, dragging poor, helpless Sakura through the fields into the hut.
"Thank you, Touya-kun," Syaoran whispered under his breath, following them from behind.
"Thank you," Syaoran muttered again, all to himself.
"Thank who?" a voice suddenly broke in.
"Sakura! Wh-why, I thought you were out?" Syaoran asked.
"I was. And now I'm back," Sakura replied, flashing her cheeky smile.
"Who were you thanking?" she frowned.
"Uh.." Syaoran stood up, racking his brain for a sensible answer.
"Were you thanking me?" she suggested playfully.
"Y-yes, Sakura."
He lied yet again.
"Eh? What for?" she questioned him, eyeing him carefully.
"Everything," was his only reply, being truthful this time.
Sakura was surprised, though rather confused.
"S-Sakura, you've taught me so much, a-and.. and I've never been happier in my life ever since I've known you. You've taught me the value of life, the hardship.. You gave me the meaning of l-love. I could never repay what you've given. The least I could do is.. to tell you.."
Facing her, Syaoran looked deeply into the emerald eyes, drowning his amber ones into hers. He took a step forward, as Sakura took a step backwards. Syaoran tried halting his body to a stop, not knowing what has got into him.
"S-Sakura, I-I r-really n-need t-to t-tell y-you.."
'The truth.'
"T-tell me w-what?" She asked, fumbling with her words.
'Syaoran, say it! Tell her the truth!" His inner self was bugging him.
"I-I'm not.. I'm ac-actually not w-what you t-think I a-am."
"Huh?" Sakura was bewildered.
"Sakura.. I'm th-the pr-prin.."
It was then, when Touya came barging in. She never got to know.
Late afternoon
"Sakura, stay near Touya. Don't ever leave his side."
Fujitaka looked alarmed. His eyebrows were arched into the deepest frown Sakura ever saw in her entire life. There was fear in his eyes. Anger too. In between his clenched fist was a piece of paper. It was something that looked like a letter. She stared at it.
'I recognise that handwriting.'
Sakura knew it. It was from the same guy that sent the threat letter three days ago. She remembered very well.
"You can always sell your goddess-like daughter to me, your debts then will be paid. I could sell her and make out a fortune myself. I give you three days to think about it, to pay your debts, any way you want to do it. Remember, three days."
"Papa, what are we going to do?!" she exclaimed.
Touya came in with a machete in his hands. He was furious, mad. He looked as if he could murder anyone that's in his way.
"You stay with me," he ordered Sakura.
Syaoran crouched quietly at a corner. He was now confused being. He didn't know what was happening. No one seemed to realise his presence and the atmosphere was tense indeed. Making no sound, he crept out all alone.
Market place
'What on earth is going on?'
Syaoran was thinking hard. He walked along the dusty streets of the peasants' market, the place where he loved to go. While thinking, he kicked tiny stones into the air.
'Something is really wrong. It's something that has to do with Sakura. The three of them looked deadly serious. What is it? Is she in danger? God, give me a sign.'
Suddenly, the sky started turning dark and gloomy. Grey clouds gathered themselves, ready to flood the people beneath them with rain. Thunder began to roar, terrifying the dismayed peasants. A blinding flash of lightning struck the village's old tree, causing it to uproot from the hardened ground. It crashed directly onto an old lady, which was carrying an infant barely a year old. They made a sound, they screamed, but no one heard them. That particular tree was the one that Syaoran landed on approximately sixty-eight hours ago.
'This is not the sign I asked for, Kami-sama.'
Everyone ran for his or her life, seeking shelter before it was too late.
In Syaoran's mind was nothing but Sakura.
"I must go back!" Syaoran cried.
"You're not going anywhere but home, Your Highness."
Syaoran turned around. There stood the royal guards. Shocked, he tried running away as fast as he could, heading into the forest nearby. He was drenched from head to toe. Panicked, Syaoran searched his pockets for the bag of transporting dust.
"Damn thing, it's gone!"
The dust was soluble in any liquid.
Syaoran cursed and swore under his breath, blaming the creator of that item. He bolted as fast as his feet could carry him, attempting to lose the guards. Unfortunately, a root that was sticking out of the wet forest floor betrayed him.
'THUD!'
'AArgh! What the-'
He was down, flat on his face. When he looked up, all he saw were two mortals grabbing him by his arms.
Sakura's Hut
The torrential downpour started corroding the walls of the Kinomoto's hut. Soon enough, the inhabitants in it were left unsheltered. The youngest one was petrified. Her home is now gone, replaced by a puddle of mud.
"Sakura! Get onto my back!" Her brother commanded.
She climbed onto him, as tears flow from her emerald gems.
'Don't cry, Sakura. I've promised okaa-san not to let you shed a single tear.'
Suddenly, she realised. She struggled off her brother, getting down from his back.
"Sakura! Where do you think you're going?! Stop running!"
"Kenzura-kun! He's out there, somewhere. I saw him going out just a moment ago! We need to find him! It's dangerous all alone!" she cried, dashing off.
"Stupid girl! Come back! You'll never survive through this rain! Get back!!" Touya shouted, following after her.
Out of nowhere, something hard clubbed his head, causing him to lose his consciousness. His curses were the last thing heard.
Evening at the market place
"Kenzura-kun! Kenzura-kun!" Sakura franticly shouted.
She was searching for him in the rain. He was her new friend, he was the first to thank her sincerely. He was someone who didn't take advantage of her. Most men she met before were ridiculous, all wanting to harm her in ways. Touya was her only saviour.
"Kenzura! Where are you? Kenzura, please, answer me!" She cried out loud.
"Li'l girl, you ain't goin' anywhere," a hoarse, gruff voice said.
The man grabbed her, as she tried freeing herself. Sakura struggled and bit his flesh, digging her teeth into his hand. That was the wrong move. He slapped her hard on her fair cheeks, forcing the breath out of her as she screamed for her life.
"Shut up, kid."
Man, was he mean. I'm sorry that this chapter is shorter than the rest, but at least I'm getting somewhere -smiles- And I'm really sorry to make Sakura suffer, but I've got to do that to create the effect. Gomen! Even I feel like killing that -----r-. Who wants to join me? -winks- Please disregard any mistakes in this. Now, please review? I don't mind flames from now on, but don't flood me with them! Thank you very much! See ya!