(A/N: Wow I am really typing fast. I finished one chapter today and started this one too. I hope everyone like this chapter, it's the climax of this part of the story.)

Disclaimer: I own Amagasak and Matt but not Card Captor Sakura

Fragile Time

Chapter 20: Check Mate

Days Left: 62

"Mom" Sakura could barely speak but she managed that one word. Standing before her was her mother, just as Sakura remembered her, the hair, her face, everything.

She smiled at Sakura and walked over, "Hello Baby, Having fun with you aunt?"

Sakura wanted to shake her head but couldn't move, is she serous? I'm tied up

She stoked Sakuras head, "Don't worry, I'll help you" She picked up the wand which Amagasak had left on the floor, "Just like you helped me." She brought it down again on Sakura, unlike Amagasak she hit her everywhere. On a particularly hard swing at Sakuras legs the wand broke, Sakuras mom then resorted to her fists. Sakura could feel every hit, but couldn't move against her.

What ever Amagasak had given her did wear off enough for her to talk some, "I never did anything to you mommy! It wasn't my fault! Stop please stop!"

"Its all your fault, it always was." She walked into the bathroom and came back with a bucket of water, it was just as freezing as the bath had been, She slowly poured it over Sakura, it hurt but didn't numb the pain. "I wish I could be here when you die but that's for my sister to do not me. Have fun with your Aunty" She walked out the door again leaving a shivering and broken Sakura behind.

Amagasak was in the room next to Sakura, she removed her wing and washed the make up off her face. Who knew pretending to be my sister could be so fun. And poor, poor Sakura hasn't a clue. She changed back into her other clothes and walked back in to see Sakura. She was still tied up, soaking wet, covered in cuts and burses. For a minutes she felt bad, then it passed, Sakura had killed her sister. "It seems your mom went a little hard on this" she picked up the broken ends of the wand.

Looking between the wand and Sakura Amagasak felt a rush of anger at both Sakura and herself and slammed Sakura in the chest so hard she began coughing, soon the taste of blood filled Sakuras mouth. Within a minute she was coughing up blood with Amagasak silently watching.

She picked Sakura up again and carried her into the bath dropping her once again into the water fully clothed, only this time the water felt scolding. Given that she was so cold the water was probably only nuke warm. "I'm sorry but this will all be over soon"

She turned on the water and let it flow into the tube, unlike the water that was already in the tube this water was freezing cold. Amagasak let it fill the tube. Sakura tried to move out of the cold waters path but couldn't, "I'll be back soon my dear, then it will all be over." She closed the door after her leaving Sakura alone in the bath helpless.

Syaoran tired the front door, when it wouldn't open he kicked it in. Matt followed looking around, the building was old and falling apart. It must have once been an apartment building because it had a center stairs case going up to the roof. They ran through the first and second floor not finding anyone, then on the third floor they found Amagasak walking down the hall.

She turned and smiled at them, "Hello, I suppose you came to save Sakura?"

Syaoran took a step forward, "Where is she"

"I'm not telling, now leave, I am almost done with her, then your welcome to her body."

Matt walked in between them, "Syaoran, go find Sakura, I'll keep this old woman busy"

"No I'm going to make her pay for everything shes done to Sakura." Syaoran got ready to rush her but Matt stopped him.

"We don't know what she has done to Sakura, hurry and find her. Take care of the old bat later."

"Old bat? You need to learn some manners young one, I see I'll have to teach them to you." Amagasak was holding the wooden sword from earlier, having planed on getting rid of it. She held it up in a defensive stance.

"Syaoran, Sakura could be half dead, go save her. Just don't take all the glory."

"Ok, don't kill Amagasak, I still plan on getting back at her." Syaoran ran down a hallway.

Matt turned back to Amagasak, "Lets see what you've got."

She rushed him and he barely managed to duck under it, she tried to change the direction of the blow but Matt hit her in the stomach first. She staggered back on to the railing and tipped over, managing at the last minute to grab on and keep from falling. Matt reached out to help her back up and she grabbed his hand pulling him forward and almost over and herself back on to the stairs. "Not a smart one are you? Tell me what do you think of my niece?"

"I think she deserves better then you." Matt said regaining his balance.

"Yes she does, but then again she killed my sister." She charged him again and faked a blow throwing Matt off balance then bring the sword down for a deadly blow that he couldn't block.

At the last second a pipe blocked the blow and matt fell on the floor, Syaoran was holding the pipe, "She wasn't on this floor either."

"Such a shame, its probably to late for her by now."

"Shut up, you hurt Sakura because you were angry, she didn't do anything you bitch, you've been hurting Sakura for years, and it ends here."

"Oh yes, but how? You couldn't kill me if you tired, and if you save Sakura this time I'll just come back, again and again, as long as I live I will come after her."

"Your right you will, but you were wrong about me being able to kill you, I WON"T LET YOU HURT SAKURA AGAIN!" Matt took a step back, the look in Syaorans eyes could have killed, and probably would.

Syaoran swung with his pipe, Amagasak easily raised her sword to defend herself. The pipe and sword hit head on and the sword snapped under the force of Syaorans blow. Amagasak looked shocked for the second before the force of the blow carried the pipe to her head, she was forced back and over the rails, down to the ground floor.

Matt looked over, "You, you killed her, you really killed her."

"Come on, we need to find Sakura." Syaoran said walking up to the next floor, but Matt could hear his voice shake and his steps were forced.

Sakura let her head tilt so it able to rest against the lip of the tube, the cold water soon engulfed the warmer water and spilled over the side of the tube. She let her tears fall, she wouldn't see her dad or her brother again, Tomoyo or Erion, Syaoran. He couldn't save her now, it was to late. I'll never get to see any of them again, I'll never be able to see Syaoran again. Amagasak won. But maybe I can do something. Maybe if she takes long enough I can at least fight back, she won't take me easily. Sakura let the tears continue to fall, weather or not she survived this she wasn't going to stop them. I wish Syaoran was here, even just a minute

Her thoughts about Syaoran was interrupted by the turning of the doorknob. Its to late.

Syaoran and Matt checked every room they came to. On the final hallway the stopped, the floor was wet, not just a little but soaked all along the hallways. They ran to the first door and kicked it in, nothing but a wig and some makeup. The second door was unlocked. Syaoran was terrified by the sight before him, the bed was soaked too with water and a tail of blood. Syaoran ran to the other door in the room and flung it open,

Sakura was in the bath tube, completely clothed, for a second his heart stopped as he thought he was to late. Then she moved a little and he rushed to her side, "Sakura, Sakura can you hear me?"

She nodded her head slightly, Syaoran plunged his arms into the water, nearly pulling back out when he felt the cold sting of the water. He picked her up and staggered back into the room.

"Hold her a second" Matt said he grabbed the mattress and pushed it over on to the floor facing down. It was damp but at least not soaked. "There set her down."

Syaoran did, Sakura was shivering and looked as pale as snow. Matt ran out of the room but Syaoran was more concerned with Sakura. "Sakura, Sakura say something. Please say something."

"I didn't, think you'd come in time." She managed a smile even though her mouth felt frozen and her lips didn't really want to move.

"You know I'll always come." He bent down and wrapped Sakura in a hug, not carrying that he was soaking his jacket.

Matt came back in as Sakura and Syaoran were breaking apart, he was carrying a bundle of clothes. "I got these from the other room, I'll try and find some blankets to wrap her in, Syaoran you help her change." He set the clothes down on the bed frame so they wouldn't get wet and left.

Sakura blushed when Matt said Syaoran would have to change her, even if she did need dry clothes and couldn't do it herself. Syaoran took it as a good sign that Sakura could still blush. "Um ok, I guess we need to get your wet clothes off first."

He stripped Sakura down to her underwear, unfortunately they were soaked too. "Um, I have to take these off too." Sakura just nodded. Syaoran fumbled with the clasp on her bra, then pulled it off. Sakura felt Syaoran take off her bra and felt like dieing, was Amagasak or freezing really any worse then this? When Syaoran started to remove her panties she gasped and cracked her eye open a little, then she noticed Syaoran had his eyes closed. As soon as she was naked on the mattress Syaoran reached her and grabbed some clothes hurriedly butting them on her and opening his eyes.

"Can you move yet?" He asked looking her over, she had a little more color but was still shivering. She shook her head. Syaoran took off his jacket which was now soaked and then his shirt putting it on Sakura too figuring any extra clothing would help. Then he started rubbing her wrists and ankles to help get her circulation going again.

Matt came back a few minutes later with a large woolen blanket. It was worn but still looked warm. With Syaorans help he propped Sakura up and wrapped her in the blanket, then they both helped her walk out into the hall. She was able to stand, well a little but she bet when she thawed more the cuts and bruises would hurt to much for her to move at all. "Wait" Sakura choked the words out, her throat suddenly tight. "Amagasak is still around, she'll kill both of you."

She felt both of them tense, Matt turned his head towards her, "No, no she won't. Syaoran killed her"

Sakura felt like the floor had fallen out from under her, sure she hated Amagasak but to know that she was now dead...

Syaoran turned his head away from her, "Come on, we should get Sakura to a doctor." They helped her down the stair, at one point Syaoran took most of her wait because Matts injured arm couldn't support her. When they reached the ground floor they took the back way out to avoid Amagasaks body.

The building was next to a small river that was rushing against the banks when they came out. Sakura felt hallow inside, Amagasak was dead, she couldn't hurt her anymore but she couldn't get the picture of her mother out of her head. She wanted Syaoran and Matt to set her down and just start crying, they wouldn't let anything happen to her and she felt to tired to keep going even if they were mostly carrying her.

Syaoran glanced at her out of the corner of his eye, "Don't worry, we'll get you home soon."

"Can you two set me down a minute?" she asked, they nodded and set her down on a bench next to the river, it was one of those old look out spots that no one ever went to anymore. Sakura was still cold but she could at least move a little more now.

Syaoran sat down next to her and Matt leaned against the railing. Syaoran didn't look at Sakura but in a voice so quiet Matt couldn't hear he said. "Sakura, I'm sorry. I know you didn't like Amagasak but I know she was your aunt and you wouldn't want her dead."

"You did what you had to, at least now maybe we can relax a little"

"I don't think so" Len said stepping out of the shadows, he had a gun leaved at their heads. "You two are stupid, you didn't call the cops on me or even take my gun? Man idiots like you deserve to die. Oh and Sakura you're to much trouble so I'm just going to kill you."

Matt stepped between Len and Syaoran and Sakura. "Why don't we do this man to man?"

"Sorry but I'm not chancing it, you all die here, right now." He aimed the gun at Matt, "But if you want I can kill you first"

"Do not harm my niece!" Everyone's heads turned back towards the building where Amagasak was staggering through the door. Syaoran stepped in front of Sakura, Can't this woman die!

"I may have lost my chance for revenge, but I will see you don't get yours either. If you hadn't shot the gun in the garden I could have killed Sakura before anyone knew but thanks to you I failed." She turned her head in Sakuras direction, "I still blame you for my sisters death but it looks like you finally win."

"Yo, old bitch. I've got the gun, I'll just kill you too, I do owe you for hitting me before."

"A gun?" Amagasak started to laugh, first normal laughing then it became higher. "I really don't think that would be enough to stop me"

"Yea sure, what ever you say." He held the gun a minute looking between them. "Well I'll kill that whore first." He said leveling the gun with the still sitting Sakuras head.

"NO" Amagasak rushed at Len faster then Syaoran could even follow. Len did have enough time to point the gun at her and fire. The bullet hit her in the side and she stopped looking down at her now bleeding side. Then she smiled and rushed forward again even faster, one leg was slightly twisted but she was moving faster then anyone, especially someone who had been hit in the head and fallen down three stories should be able to move. No mentioning the hole she now had in her side.

She reached Len and wrapped her arms around him. He tried to break away from her but she was like a statue, unmoving and unmovable. "What the hell! Let me go!"

She smiled and it sent shivers down Syaorans back. "Dead man grip"

"What! Let me go!" Len tried to kick her in the leg but couldn't quiet reach.

"Don't you know better then to get near someone who's about to die? The last thing a person grabs may very well go to the grave with them. Sakura, I still hate you but, live a good life." With that she took three steps backwards to the rails and then fell over them into the river.

No one moved for at least a minute before Sakura started to shake again. Syaoran walked over and took her in his arms and held her as her petite frame was racked by her sobs. Matt was paler then before but sat down next to them and put a hand on Sakuras back. He really didn't know what else he could do.

It was very late when Syaoran carried Sakura in the back door of his house, she had fallen asleep on the bench. Matt came in solemnly behind Syaoran. They went to Syaorans room and he lay Sakura down on his bed then called on of the Li's personal doctors to come look at Sakura and Matt. It took about an hour before the doctor was done, Sakura was suffering from hypothermia and several bruised bone alone with various cuts. The doctor didn't know what Amagasak had given her but it seemed to have worn off by this time. Matts arm had only been cut by the shot but he had lost a good deal of blood so the doctor ordered him on bed rest for at least a day.

When the doctor left Syaoran turned to Matt, "Thanks for helping me save Sakura. If you want you can stay in one of the guest room, to make sure Sakura is ok and you do look like you could use a good night sleep."

"Syaoran, I really would like to be your friend again but I have to tell you I have feeling for Sakura, no matter what I'll be your rival for her heart."

Syaoran looked at the now peacefully sleeping Sakura, "well it will be up to her in the end"

Syaorans mother rushed in, "Syaoran, the elders want to speak with you right now"

"Fine, Matt could you watch Sakura for me?" Syaoran asked standing up and following his mother down the hall, she already knew what had happened to Sakura because she had come with the doctor. Syaoran walked to the larger door that lead to the meeting room the Elders used, he intended to make this fast so he could get back to Sakura

The Elders were in the meeting, it was always a little dark in here but tonight it was almost pitch black. Syaoran saw the Elders sitting in a semicircle all looking at him, "You wished to see me?"

"Yes Syaoran. We have decided that Sakura shall no longer stay here, we believe that it has become to large of a problem."

"What! But you can't she was" The Elders cut him off.

"We know, but we do not consider it any of our concern, it was a matter in her family."

"But where will she go, you can't send her home in her current condition."

"Once again it is not our concern."

"No, I will not allow it!"

"It is not for you to allow, we have decided and as long as you are heir to the Li family you shall live by what we decided."

"Fine, then I quiet, Eriol did and so can I" Syaoran turned to walk out but the doors were closed.

"We can not allow that either, you are the only person left who may inherit the Li cooperation."

"You can't force me to stay here, and even if you do I'll drive the Li name into the ground if you do anything to hurt Sakura."

"No, you shall listen to us, we hoped you would be better then this. We can see that we shall have to retrain you."

The door banged open behind Syaoran, "No you won't" Erion said striding in with a confused Tomoyo behind him.

"Eriol! Why have you returned."

Syaoran turned to him in disbelief, "Eriol?"

"Yes, I came to make sure you couldn't ruin Syaorans life"

"You gave up all power when you left. Here is nothing you can do."

"Oh really? I still have nearly twenty percent of Li corp. stock and I give it to Syaoran, with his twenty that he has next head of the Li house hold he has nearly half of the stock for Li corp."

"But we are still the majority share holders"

Mrs. Li stepped forward, "I have eleven percent of the stock, if you do anything to Sakura or Syaoran I will give him my shares and there will be nothing you can do about it."

The Elders looked at each other, "Very well. We will leave them alone, provided that Eriol agrees to return and take his place as head of the Li house."

Everyone looked at Eriol, "Alright but I need one month to straighten my affairs out in Japan."

"Very well, you are all dismissed." They all filled out of the room, as soon as the doors were closed Syaoran turned to Eriol.

"What the hell is going on!"

"I am Eriol, your cousin. I ran away when I was very young because I didn't want to be in charge of the Li corporation. I didn't think they'd push it all on you Syaoran, I'm sorry. I ran away and caused you a lot of problem it looks like."

"I can't believe, I mean I didn't even think you could be Eriol."

"I covered my tracks well. But can we talk about this later?"

"Alright, but you're going to have to tell me exactly what's been going on"

Tomoyo who had been following a little behind them decided to speak up, "So where's Sakura?"

Syaoran stopped, "She resting, its been a long day."

Tomoyo covered her mouth, "Oh, you mean, you two, you, did that?" she looked almost horrified

"NO, I didn't, I mean we didn't. I'll explain later. Sakuras this way." He lead them back to his room, Matt was sitting in one of several chairs sleeping. Tomoyo and Eriol freaked when they saw Sakura.

Tomoyo was near tears, "Syaoran, what happened to her!"

"Len kidnapped her, Amagasak knocked him out and kidnapped her again, then did who knows what. I hit her in the head and she fell down three stories then me and Matt got her, Len shows up again with a gun to kill us all and Amagasak stops him"

"That makes no since, how could Sakuras aunt survive that fall, and why would she save Sakura?"

"I don't know, it really didn't make any since." He sat down next to Sakura, "Why does this keep happening to her?" He moved a strand of hair from her face.

Tomoyo sat down on the floor near the bed and Eriol sat down next to her. "This is going to be a long night"

(A/N: Ok the ending wasn't the best but I'm really happy with the rest of the chapter, I hope everyone liked it, let me know, and if I don't update for a while sorry but my girlfriends coming down for a visit so I won't have to much time to write once schools out.)