Sorry for the late update, but I can't think of what to do for two of the Sealed Pokemon. I know what they're going to be and what they're holding, but the situation is a whole different topic. Anyways, hope you enjoy! (p.s. I can't wait for the 22nd chapter...)

Chapter 20: Fighting with a Fever

Sakura felt hot under all the bed sheets and her breathing was going at an irregular pace. She felt dizzy and couldn't think straight. She tried to open her eyes, but couldn't muster enough strength to do so. Suddenly, a hand was placed on her forehead, somehow giving her a feeling of comfort.

"A kind hand..." Sakura mumbled as she opened her eyes slightly, but soon drifted back into unconsciousness.

"Sakura! It's morning!" Buizel announced while opening the curtains.

Sakura opened her eyes and sat up, her face looking quite red.

"It's raining today. You have to walk to school, so you need to leave early..." Eevee said as he noticed how red Sakura's face was and how drained her eyes looked.

"What's wrong?" Eevee asked.

"I feel light-headed." Sakura muttered sheepishly.

"Light-headed...?" Eevee repeated as he came over and put a paw to Sakura's head.

"Sheesh, you have a bad fever! Are you all right?" Eevee said as Buizel came over to Sakura's bedside.

Sakura just mumbled and slowly got out of bed.

"Um, maybe you should just stay home today, kiddo." Buizel said.

"The project we did in groups are all due today... I have to help finish it..." Sakura mumbled as she started falling forward.

Luckily, Buizel caught her from the back and was desperately trying to hold her up. "Come one!"

"Thank you..." Sakura mumbled with her eyes closed.

Downstairs, Toya was frying some eggs, when he noticed Sakura slowly making her way down the stairs.

"Morning..." Sakura mumbled.

"Oversleeping again? Our monster sure is weak against rain." Toya said with a small grin on his face, but was surprised to not get an answer as Sakura slumped down in her chair and put her arms on the table.

Toya looked over at Sakura in concern as she said good morning to her mother's photo.

"What's wrong?" Toya asked as he brought breakfast over to her and put a hand to her forehead. "A bit hot."

"Don't tell dad that I have a fever." Sakura said.

"Why?" Toya asked.

"Dad is going out for the day, right? He was so happy that he's going to excavate a place that he's been waiting to go to. If he hears that I have a fever, he won't go..." Sakura explained. (How nice...)

Toya smiled and patted her on the head, seeing how Sakura was thinking about their dad, before walking back into the kitchen.

"Hoe?"

"Good morning." Fujitaka greeted as he entered.

"Morning." Sakura and Toya replied.

Fujitaka went and sat in his seat at the table. "Good morning, Nadeshiko-san."

"It ended up raining today." Sakura said.

"Hm, but they say that it's sunny over at the dig site." Fujitaka said.

"That's good!" Sakura said with a smile as she started eating her breakfast as Toya watched from the corner of his eye in concern.

A taxi waited outside and Fujitaka gathered his things in the front. "I'll be back by a week from Saturday."

"Yeah, do your best!" Sakura said as Fujitaka finished putting on his shoes.

"Well, I'll be on my way now."

"Take care!" Sakura said waving.

"Be careful." Toya said.

When Fujitaka closed the door behind him, Sakura slumped to the ground and sighed, then got back up and started towards the door.

"You... really should stay home today." Toya said.

"If I do, I'll trouble everyone else." Sakura said.

"But..." Toya started.

"I'll come home early and go straight to bed." Sakura said with a reassuring smile as she got out her umbrella.

As Sakura walked to school with Toya and Yukito, she seemed not that cheerful and a little slow.

"Sakura-chan." Yukito called.

Sakura looked to her side as Yukito gave her a concerned look.

"Are you not feeling well by any chance?" Yukito asked.

"T-that's not true at all!" Sakura said trying to sound cheerful.

"But you're not as cheerful today." Yukito pointed out as Sakura tried to put on a happy attitude.

"I'm fine!" Sakura said with a smile as Toya watched her with uncertainty.

"Really? Then I guess it's all right..." Yukito said. (idiot)

When Sakura made it to the classroom, she said good morning to Tomoyo and then leaned on her desk in exhaustion.

"You don't look well." Dawn said coming over.

"Are you all right, Sakura-chan?" Tomoyo asked. (So many people has asked her already, you'd think she'd get annoyed.)

"I feel a little dizzy..." Sakura said.

"Oh my, perhaps it would be better for you if you rest at home?" Tomoyo said.

"I'm fine, I'm all right." Sakura said with a weak smile.

After class started, Mr. Terada was writing equations on the board and Sakura's mind started to spin and everything started turning blurry.

When she looked up, Mr. Terada was looking down at her and then placed a hand on her forehead.

"You have a fever." Mr. Terada said coming back up.

"I-I'm fine." Sakura tried to reassure, but Mr. Terada shook his head.

"Daidouji-san, can you escort Kinomoto-san to the nurse's office?" Mr. Terada asked as Tomoyo nodded.

"I-It's all right, Tomoyo-chan." Sakura said putting her hands up, but Tomoyo helped her up and started to head out of the classroom.

"Now, let's go." Tomoyo said with a smile as Sakura smiled dumbly as they walked towards the nurse's office. "Hoe..."

In the nurse's office, Sakura was resting peacefully in the bed, with Tomoyo watching by her bedside.

"Okay, let's see it." the nurse said as Sakura handed her the thermometer and then looked at it. "Hm, it's rather high..."

"Is it a fever?" Tomoyo asked.

"Fourth period is already over, it will do you better to go home early and rest." the nurse said as she walked back to her desk.

"But the project..." Sakura said.

"We will manage the project somehow." Tomoyo said.

"But.."

"It'll be all right."

Sakura looked over to see Dawn in the doorway, with Ruka behind her. (Okay, I lied, he is going to show up again...)

"Dawn-chan, Nogi-kun..." Sakura said in surprise.

"I'm in the group, and I'm positive that it will be done today!" Dawn exclaimed.

"But..." (Sheesh, this girl is stubborn)

"Oh, you can't trust me?" Dawn asked.

"It's not that, but..."

"No buts! I will submit it with Ruka and Tomoyo. Of course, a project with wonderful quality! RIght, Tomoyo?" Dawn said.

"Yes," Tomoyo said with a smile. "Please be assured, and leave it to us."

"So, hurry up and get some rest." Ruka stammered.

"...Thanks..." Sakura said with a smile.

After Sakura got her things, Sakura started towards the door.

"I'm worried... I'll go home with you." Tomoyo said in a concerned tone.

"I'm all right, I can go home myself. See?" Sakura said starting to walk, but then started falling forward.

"Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo cried.

Sakura suddenly fell into someone's arms and when she looked up, she was surprised to see Toya.

OOOOOOO

It was still raining and Lucario was eating an apple under a tree by the road. A rain drop slipped off one of the leaves and dropped onto his nose and quickly wiped it away with his paw.

He heard footsteps in the distance and quickly climbed higher into the tree.

With a closer look, Lucario was surprised to see an unconscious Sakura on Toya's back as he strained to keep the umbrella over her.

As Toya carried Sakura closer to the house, Lucario felt a flash of concern, then turned into Riolu and jumped from one tree to the other to follow.

When Sakura was finally at home and was sleeping in bed, Buizel and Eevee exchanged worried glances. Eevee went over and pulled the covers higher over Sakura as Riolu watched from the outside tree.

"Thanks." Yukito said as Toya placed a cup of tea in front of him at the table.

"Sorry you had to bring my bag over here." Toya said.

"No, it's okay. I hope Sakura-chan's fever goes down quickly." Yukito said as he took a sip of tea. "I was surprised when you suddenly ran out of the classroom, Toya."

Toya just took a sip of tea.

"You heard Sakura-chan didn't you?" Yukito said as Toya just gave him an annoyed look and took another sip of tea.

OOOOOOO

"Sakura..." Eevee said in concern as a knock was heard at the door, making Eevee gasp as he rushed under the bed and Buizel in the closet.

Toya came in soon after and knelt over to Sakura's bedside.

"Check your temperature." Toya said handing the thermometer to Sakura.

Sakura took it and Toya glanced over at the closet. He narrowed his eyes and Buizel knew he was looking right through the walls at him. Toya then eyed under the bed suspiciously as beads of sweat appeared on Eevee's head.

The thermometer beeped and Toya turned his attention back on Sakura.

"How is it?" Toya asked.

"Here..." Sakura said passing the thermometer over.

"It's not goning down at all," Toya said in a serious tone. "To take medicine, you'll need to eat first... Hold on a bit."

Before leaving, Toya gave one final glance at under the bed, before closing the door.

Eevee came out from underneath and sighed. "I wonder if he knows..."

Sakura heard his and gave a weak and nervous chuckle.

It was still pouring outside and Riolu was watching it fall.

Suddenly, Riolu spotted a giant creature flying in the sky. Riolu narrowed his eyes and jumped down to the ground, before running towards where the creature was.

The giant dragon-like creature came to rest on top of a building before letting out a loud roar.

Sakura's eyes opened slowly and then sat up.

"What's wrong?" Eevee asked.

"I sense a Sealed Pokemon..." Sakura mumbled.

Eevee looked out the window as his fur started to bristle. "You're right..."

Sakura got up out of bed and headed over to the window.

"But you can't get up!" Eevee said, but was ignored as Sakura started to climb out the window.

"Hey, Sakura! What do you think you're doing?!" Buizel demanded as he grabbed the back of Sakura's shirt, trying to pull her back into the room.

"I have to go seal it away..." Sakura said.

"Oh, just let the brat get it this time! If you left in your current condition, you would only get a bigger fever!" Buizel said.

"But Shinji-kun would..." Sakura mumbled.

"I don't care! What I do care about, is your health right now! Besides, your brother is coming back upstairs with food, if you're not here, then it will be a big mess!" Buizel yelled as he continued to try to pull Sakura back in.

Sakura finally got down and went over and stood in the middle of the room.

"Do you understand? Huh?" Eevee said, then widened his eyes in confusion as Sakura got out her staff.

"Hey! Hold on a minute!" Buizel said as Sakura called out Latias.

"Latias-san, I need you to pretend to be me for a little while." Sakura said as Latias nodded and soon took on Sakura's form.

"That should do it." Sakura said as Buizel shook with worry.

OOOOOOO

The rain had stopped for a moment as Sakura was flying on her staff. She was wavering on her staff, as Eevee rode on the back.

"Are you sure you'll be okay?" Eevee asked as Sakura moaned a yes.

"Let's hurry up and get the Sealed Pokemon and go home, okay?" Eevee said as Sakura nodded sheepishly and continued flying towards where the Sealed Pokemon was.

OOOOOOO

Back in Sakura's room, Latias was pretending to sleep in Sakura's bed as Toya came in with a tray of food and medicine.

"Can you wake up?" Toya asked. "...Huh?"

"Yeah..." Latias replied as she sat up and Toya gave her a surprised look then sighed.

"Want to eat?" Toya asked holding up the soup bowl as Latias nodded.

OOOOOOO

A giant dragon-like creature was flying over a building and let out another roar as Sakura and Eevee were flying over.

"Salamence! Over there!" Eevee pointed up ahead as Sakura slowly looked up.

Salamence noticed them and sent a green fire shooting out of its mouth, knocking Sakura off her staff.

"Sakura!" Eevee shouted from the staff.

Someone jumped up off a building and successfully caught Sakura in their arms before she fell to the ground and landed on top of another building.

Sakura opened her eyes and was surprised to see Lucario. "Lucario-san... Are you going to drop me again?"

Lucario looked taken back then gave her an annoyed look. "Very funny..."

"Sakura, are you okay?" Eevee said as the staff flew over to Sakura.

"Yeah..." Sakura said as Lucario gently put her down. "Thanks, Lucario-san..."

"Baka!"

Sakura looked at Lucario in surprise as he gave her an angry glare.

"You shouldn't be out here in your current state! What if something happens to you?!" Lucario yelled as Eevee gave him a surprise look.

"Yeah, but... I have to try, because I decided I would capture all the Sealed Pokemon!" Sakura said with a weak, but confident smile as Lucario blinked in surprise while blushing.

"It's coming again!" Eevee warned as Salamence fired a Hyper Beam at them.

Lucario stepped in front of Sakura and fired his Aura Sphere at it, causing a huge explosion.

"Ice beam..." Sakura started but started falling backwards.

Eevee quickly got under Sakura, just as she landed.

"Sakura, you really shouldn't be here." Eevee grunted under Sakura's weight.

OOOOOOO

"Thanks, that was great." "Sakura" said as she finished the soup.

"You've had enough?" Toya asked as "Sakura" nodded.

"I'll eat some later, just leave it there." "Sakura" said as Toya put the bowl back on the tray.

"I'll make some more later." Toya said as he started to head out of the bedroom.

"Oh, what about the medicine?" "Sakura" asked.

"It's better not to take medicine when you're not sick," Toya said as "Sakura" looked up at him in surprise. "You're not Sakura, are you?"

Latias was silent for a moment, then looked down.

"I've seen you before. Sakura stepped out, I take it?" Toya said as Latias nodded.

"Sheesh, monster!" Toya muttered.

"Um..." Latias started.

"I have a vague idea of what she's doing. Can you not tell her that I know what she's up to? It seems she's trying to hide it, although it's not working well." Toya said.

Latias blushed and nodded as Toya smiled and patted her on the head. "Thanks."

OOOOOOO

Lucario lunged at Salamence, with his Metal Claws, but Salamence easily dodged it by flying higher into the air as Lucario landed on another building.

"Electabuzz, use Thunder!"

A lightning bolt shot into the clouds, making more lightning bolts shoot out of the clouds, with one hitting Salamence and another heading right for Sakura.

Sakura couldn't focus, seeing the lightning bolt as blurry and just stood where she was, unaware of what was heading right for her.

"Look out!" Lucario shouted as he got used his Bone Rush and cut through the lightning bolt.

Lucario looked over to see Paul and Electabuzz and glared at them.

Paul ignored his glare and kept his attention on Salamence, who was panting from the surprise attack.

"Weavile, use Ice Beam!" Paul commanded throwing his pokeball and Weavile appeared in a flash of light.

Weavile shot a beam of ice at Salamence with full force. Salamence attempted to dodge, but couldn't react fast enough due to the shocking effect of the Thunder attack and the Ice Beam hit its wing.

Salamence strained to keep flight, but soon found itself falling towards the ground.

"Now, Electabuzz, use Thunderbolt!" Paul commanded as Electabuzz launched a powerful electric attack at Salamence.

Salamence let out a roar of pain as Paul grinned.

"Go, pokeball!" Paul called out as he threw the pokeball at Salamence.

Salamence was enveloped in red light, before being forcefully sucked into the pokeball.

Paul went over and picked up the pokeball as a dark red plate appeared in his hand, then looked over at Sakura, who seemed really out of it.

"You realize, you really didn't have a chance of getting this Pokemon, even if you weren't sick." Paul said before walking away as Lucario let out a growl.

Sakura felt dizzy again and stumbled backwards, but Lucario caught her.

"She needs to go home and rest." Eevee said as Lucario nodded.

OOOOOOO

Back at the house, Latias lay in Sakura's bed, awaiting her master's return, when suddenly the window opened.

"I'm home..." Sakura said before stumbling forward.

Latias quickly came forward and caught her as Buizel came out from the closet.

"Sakura are you okay?" Buizel asked.

"Thanks..." Sakura said before lying down in bed as Latias pulled the covers over her. "You're welcome."

"I had fun too, so..." Latias said as Sakura gave her a confused smile before Latias went back into the charm and Buizel went into the stone, much to his annoyance.

Eevee was outside on the ground under the tree, then came over to Lucario who was on the side walk.

"She got in her room all right." Eevee said as Lucario sighed.

"Why aren't you going back up?" Lucario asked.

"I'm sure Sakura's older brother is going to be checking up on her all night. I can't go into any stones or the staff, and it seems as if he's catching on. I'm worried about Sakura, but it's best if I stay out of the way for now. You don't mind if I tag along with you until morning do you?" Eevee asked as Lucario shook his head before turning his gaze up at Sakura's window.

"I am curious to know why you helped Sakura out the past few times after saying you'll never accept her. But now it seems as if you actually care about her." Eevee said with interest.

But Lucario didn't seem to notice and continued looking up at Sakura's room window before starting down the street with Eevee trailing after him.

Back in Sakura's room, Sakura's breathing turned worse as her mind was spinning uncontrollably.

"It hurts... I'm in pain..." Sakura breathed. "Oniichan..."

Toya was by her side and saw that her temperature had risen. Sakura was panting heavily and as she was moaning in pain.

"Sheesh... It's because you overexerted yourself." Toya said as he watched Sakura struggle with her fever, unable to do anything.

"I'll call a doctor, so hold on." Toya said getting up.

Before Toya left the room, he felt a familiar presence and turned around to see his mother by Sakura's side.

"Mom..." Toya said in shock.

Nadeshiko laid a hand on Sakura's head as Sakura weakly opened her eyes.

'It's like this morning... This hand... is mom's hand...' Sakura said as she drifted back to sleep with a smile on her face.

"It's all right now." Nadeshiko said.

"...You were here?" Toya said in surprise.

"Yes, I was a little worried from this moring," Nadeshiko said as she turned her loving gaze back down on Sakura, who was sleeping peacefully now and started to brush the loose stands of hair out of her face. "Do your best, Sakura-chan."

With that, Nadeshiko disappeared into thin air as Toya stood there with a smile on his face. A sudden knock at the door startled him as Fujitaka came in, much to his surprise.

"Dad? Why...?!" Toya said.

"I felt that Sakura-san was acting strangely this morning and I couldn't shake it off..." Fujitaka said before looking down at Sakura and smiled seeing how peacefully Sakura looked in her sleep.

"But I guess hunches aren't that right." Fujitaka said.

"No, it was right. She had a fever, but it seems to have gone down now." Toya said.

"I see..." Fujitaka said leaning down by Sakura's bed. "I'm sure you had a hard time all by yourself."

"I wasn't alone." Toya said as Fujitaka looked up at his son puzzled.

"Mom was here." Toya said with a smile on his face.

"I see..." Fujitaka said with relief in his voice.

OOOOOOO

"Good morning!" Sakura greeted, her cheerful attitude back.

"Good morning." Fujitaka greeted warmly.

"Huh? Dad? Why?!" Sakura said in surprise.

"I came home last night because I forgot to take something with me. I'll be leaving again this evening." Fujitaka said as he continued making breakfast.

"Are you feeling fine now?" Toya asked as Sakura nodded with a huge smile on her face, then went over her mom's picture on the table.

"Thank you, mom." Sakura whispered as Toya looked at her in surprise.

"Sakura, why is it "thank you"?" Toya asked.

"Because somehow, I felt like mom was next to me yesterday." Sakura said as Toya smiled.

"Breakfast is ready!" Fujitaka said bringing a tray of food over.

"Okay!" Sakura said happily.

"Since you're just getting better, don't eat as much today, you monster." Toya teased.

"I'm not a monster!" Sakura grumbled.

"I didn't know monsters had fevers..."

"I said I'm not one!"

"What's this about?" Fujitaka asked.

"Oh, it's nothing! Let's eat!" Sakura said.

To be continued...

Sheesh, this was longer than I expected, but it was good. Anyways, what did you guys think of it, that's more important than my opinion. Hope you enjoyed it, Please Review! Two chapters in counting before all the items are collected!