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Unforgettable

Chapter 4:

Caged Birds

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It was Monday again. It has been three weeks since she started to go to Seijo High. Sakura is also getting control of anger when she's around Syaoran. She doesn't make an argument with him anymore these days.

They had been getting along quite well. Tomoyo and Eriol also planned on getting their two friends together, and they will end up laughing. They had been planning some things recently. And now, they're planning another plot to get those two together.

Tomoyo and Eriol knows both of their past. Yes, it was a painful and sad past, that's why they wanted to change it. They want to let them forget the past and focus in the future. But both are too stubborn to open their hearts. Tomoyo and Eriol tried their best to open their hearts but failed in the end.

No one could seem to open their hearts, but them. So, they decided to let both of them open each other's hearts. Yes, Tomoyo and Eriol happily agreed to their plan. Now, they would be able to see their friends in happiness.

Sakura went to her bicycle and paddled away. She enjoyed the morning breeze. As she past in a tree, she could feel the coolness of the shades of the trees. Her mind was very relaxed. Then images suddenly came to her mind, which made her stop.

She holds her head for support, as her head is bowed down. 'W-what's this?' Sakura thought with agony in her head.

Images of two little children playing in an open field came to her. It was the little girl she saw in her dream, that day. But she's wondering who the boy might be. They were happily smiling and laughing there.

'Who are these kids?'

Then, another vision came to her. An image of a teenage boy holding up a knife in both his hand, ready to strike the innocent little girl sleeping in a bed. In this sight, Sakura almost screamed, but controlled and stopped it. She fell down to her knees.

'W-what was t-that……?' She's trembling. She wanted someone to comfort her right now. But who? There was no one there. As she laid her whole body on the cold, cemented floor, her eyes slowly close. Before her eyes could shut in its infinite darkness, she saw a figure.

'Who is that…?'

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"Syaoran-kun, have you seen Sakura-chan?" Tomoyo asks.

"…" He just shrugged.

"Where could they be?" Tomoyo worriedly look up in the clear blue sky.

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Her eyes slowly opened. She seemed that she's moving. Wondering how she's been able to move, she saw a soft comforting back in front of her. There she saw someone carrying her. She didn't react, for she was too weak.

'W-who are y-you?'

She still didn't react or move; instead her body rejected her mind. Her head leaned on his comforting back. She smelled the scent of his back. She smelled a cool smell out of him. She rested quietly on his back.

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It was their lunch time already.

"Li-kun, where could those two be?" Tomoyo said worriedly.

"I don't know." Syaoran said uncaringly, "Maybe she went somewhere with him…"

"Um… I better call Sakura's cell phone." Tomoyo gets her phone and dials Sakura's number. But no avail.

"So?" Syaoran asks continue on eating his bread.

"It's busy."

"Hm…" Syaoran gets his cell phone and dialed Eriol's number. But still no avail, "Sorry, he's busy too."

"Where are they? If I saw those two, they'll never see the lights of tomorrow ever again!" Tomoyo said sarcastically.

"You're weird."

Tomoyo turned to Syaoran with an evil glare, "Want to try?"

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Eriol caress Sakura's face. Yes, Eriol is Sakura's savior. You guys thought it was Syaoran? Obviously not, you can see that Tomoyo is with Li, duh! Well, Sakura is laying in a king size bed and Eriol sitting beside her.

Eriol brought Sakura to a big manor. Thinking where Eriol got all the money to buy a mansion? Hehehe… it's a secret! No! I'll tell it already. Here's the story:

In series Clow Reed, familiar –I know! - blah blah blah related to Eriol blah blah blah Eriol inherited big fortune from Clow… Well, that's like the story, but read further to find out the whole story.

Back to Eriol. They're in a big room in the manor that is dark because all the windows are covered by dark, thick curtains.

"You're too naive, Sakura." Eriol smiles then it turns into a frown, "Yet, you don't see what happened. Though, you might pretend nothing is wrong, but there is. I was there Sakura. I wonder how long I could pretend to be Eriol. This façade is too much long to be used."

Eriol sighs, "But I still need to stick with the plan. That's why I'm willing to sacrifice for my brother's flaw. It was a really grievous mistake." He brushes the hair that lies in Sakura's face, "I need to take away that memory that is coming back to you. I know it hurts to me and to you, but this is for your own good."

"Thought so, you two are here. Tomoyo called and she said that you and Sakura aren't at school." A sudden voice came out from the shadows and said.

"You've come to pick her up?" Eriol asks.

"Yes and no. Yes, to get her after you've done your business. No, you're not yet done with her." Touya replied.

"Ok." Then, suddenly a bright light comes out of both hands of Eriol's. He chants something and his hand set above Sakura's head.

Touya watches him with sad eyes, 'I know how painful it is to this job… I once did it but it's much harder…'

'I'm sorry, Sakura, but I'm here to help… this will let you forget all the horrible things… and him.' Eriol thought, 'But I really have to erase your memory again.' Eriol thought.

"The sufferings and pains are planted in one's heart. Nothing can get it off, except the love… Love can take away those miseries and agony… But it also brings the misery that will break a person's heart… and never love again… that's why they don't want to remember…"

"Remember…?" Sakura murmured under her sleep.

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It was dismissal for Tomoyo and Li.

"So? What happened?" Syaoran asks uncaringly.

"Her brother told me, that she was found lying on the floor, and Eriol was the one who found her." Tomoyo replied.

"You going to her house, then?"

"Um… yeah, I'll leave her assignments there."

"Ok… take care, I guess?" With that Syaoran left without looking at Tomoyo again.

'What are you up, now?' Syaoran thought.

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"Hm?" Sakura sits up from her sleep. She holds her head, "Damn it! Why does my head hurt so much?" She looks at the shine the sun is making through her window pane. The birds were chirping. She putted her hand over her eyes because of the bright light.

"I wonder what happened…"

"Morning, Kaijuu! How are you feeling?" Touya asks entering her room carrying a tray of food, "I brought breakfast. Hope you like breakfast in bed…"

"Touya, what happened? My head hurts so much…"

"Eriol found you lying on the floor the other day. So, he brought you here that day. You've been sleeping in your bed for about three days, now."

"WHAT! THREE DAYS! I'VE BEEN SLEEPING THAT LONG? What about my school!" Sakura shouted.

"Well, you need to catch up in your studies. Tomoyo is very king to bring your homework here, but you're not yet awake. She's very worried about you, you know."

"…"

"Well, you go get dress, if you want to go to school early." Touya stood up and rubs Sakura's already messy hair.

"Ok, brother…"

"If you want you could rest today, and go to school tomorrow."

"No, I'll go."

"Ok, meet you downstairs." Touya left Sakura's room.

"What happened?" Sakura looks at her hands. Her head bowed down. Tears started to fall down her cheeks, "What's this feeling I'm feeling inside my heart, that I don't remember. Yet it hurts me so much… What is this!" Sakura clenches her fist in her chest. She tightens her hold in her shirt.

"What is this! It hurts…"

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"So, Eriol, have you thought of a plan to get those two together?" Tomoyo asks.

"Yup!"

"Really! What is it!"

"………" Eriol whispered his plan to Tomoyo. They both smiles.

Sakura entered the classroom. Tomoyo and Eriol smiled at her. It made Sakura confused, "hey guys! What's up! Why are you smiling at me like you won in some kind of lottery?"

"Oh… it's nothing special." Tomoyo replied.

"Yup!"

"By the way, Eriol, thanks for saving me the other day."

"You're welcome."

"Oh yeah! Sakura later you're in cleaning duty. Sensei told me to tell you to clean the storage room up in the clock tower later after our classes."

"Ok…"

"Don't worry, Sakura-chan! I'll wait for you! I still have choir later anyway." Tomoyo said.

"Thanks, Tomoyo-chan!"

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Sakura looks outside the window. She could see the school clock tower from her seat, 'I didn't know there was a storage room there… Well, I'm new here, probably I wouldn't know that.'

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You guys probably want to know what Eriol whispered to Tomoyo, right. Well, here:

Eriol: "You know the place where Syaoran always hangs out…"

Tomoyo nodded.

Eriol: "Well, it's in the abandoned room up in the clock tower. I know he always hangs there after our classes. So, what I'm thinking was… to lead Sakura towards there after our classes. And I also know that the door there is only opened from outside and not from the inside."

Tomoyo: So, you're planning to lock them up there? But how could they get out?"

Eriol: "That's when we get into the scene. After your choir, we'll go there, and wonder why like this and like that happen."

Tomoyo nodded and smiled.

You guys get the whole plan? Well, just read further to find out.

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After classes, Sakura and Tomoyo met in the lockers area, "Meet you later, Sakura-chan!"

"Ok! Mata ne!"

"Mata ne!"

Sakura parted away from Tomoyo. Before they parted, Tomoyo told Sakura how to get to the room nearly top of the clock tower.

Sakura climbed the staircases up to the tower.

She found a room, the door slightly opened. She entered there and the door behind her creaks closes. She almost jumped of fear because of the closing of the door. Then she heard a voice.

"What are you doing here!" It was Syaoran.

"You scared me!"

"So? I'm asking you a question, now answer it!"

"! Ok, ok, chill'. Tomoyo and Eriol told me that our teacher told them that I'm on cleaning duty. They told me to clean the storage room up in the clock tower."

"Tell the truth!"

"I am telling the truth! Why don't you believe me!"

"Leave!"

"No! Not until you tell me why I should leave?"

"Because:

One. This room is not a storage room.

Two. Eriol and Tomoyo lied about having cleaning duty. This is an abandoned room.

Three. I don't trust you.

Four. I hate you.

Are those reasons good enough for you to leave?"

"Humph! Fine! I'll leave!" Sakura turned away and walks towards the door.

"And don't close the door!"

"Fine!"

As Sakura tried to turn the doorknob, the door didn't open.

"Uh-oh…"

"What do you mean 'uh-oh'?"

"I can't open the door!"

"I told you not to close the door!"

"I didn't! When I entered the door closes behind me."

"Baka!" ("Baka" means idiot, stupid)

"Hey! Don't call me that! It wasn't my fault!"

"Sure it was! If ever you're not that stupid, we'll never be stuck in here in the first place."

"Hu! Yeah, yeah, blame all the trouble to me! I really hate you!"

"Well, f.y.i. I hate you too!"

"Well then, don't ever talk to me!"

"You're the one talking to me!"

"Ok then, shut up!"

"Shut up!"

Silence.

"Li-kun…"

"What is it! I thought you don't want to talk to me!"

"I'm sorry, ok! I'm sorry!"

"…"

Sakura sits on the cold, wooden floor. Syaoran gets a wooden stool and gives it to Sakura.

"Here. It's at least better than that cold floor."

"Thanks…"

Syaoran went back to his work, which is painting the portrait.

"Um… Li?"

"What?"

"May I ask you something?"

"What is it?"

"What are you doing?"

"None of your business."

"C'mon, please tell me…"

Sakura stood up and walks closer to Li. She peaks over his shoulder. Then, he stood up letting himself fall over Sakura. Their position is Li on top of Sakura.

To be continued…

A/n: HAHAHAHAHAHA! I'm so evil! Well, hope you guys liked that chapter! I putted all my effort on it! Sorry, I updated soooooooooooo late. Grounded and no electricity. Sorry very much! Promise next chapter longer if ever I will update sooooooooo late!

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