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Lilover131: Hey everybody! I hope you all liked the last chapter! I know you are all DYING for some S+S right now, and I hope this chapter will satisfy you for now. Last semester was difficult to get any writing done, because they were such boring and difficult classes. This semester, I have easy and fun classes! I will try to use this opportunity to get more writing done (especially now that I'm taking creative writing). I made some AMV's that some people seem to like (I honestly don't know why) of Tsubasa and CCS! You can find them here: (ask me for link). I will try to get a place with my drawings up soon. Anyways, here's chapter Thirty-five!
Cry of a Wolf-Chapter Thirty-five: As long as you're here
Syaoran sat on the living room couch with a great feeling of uneasiness. Sakura had not spoken to him since the earlier incident. She seemed upset about something. 'Did I do something that upset her?' Syaoran thought worriedly. However, he never had a proper time to ask her about her feelings while they were in the living room. Everyone was in the living room listening to Ai, Lin, and Shui's training stories. This wasn't the right place to ask her about personal things. He would rather ask her when they were alone.
The sun had already set outside, and the almost half moon shone in the sky brightly after the short day of rain. Stars swirled brilliantly in the sky, or perhaps those were the city lights of Hong Kong in the distance.
After two hours of conversations in the living room, the group all decided that to be the best time to go to bed. Syaoran was in disagreement after he had slept for most of the day. However, he had no choice as his mother insisted he still rest. Did they all want him to sleep till he until he was dead? He was beginning to feel like they did.
Slowly, everyone walked to their given rooms and soon drifted off to sleep…at least…all but Sakura and Syaoran. Both lay on their backs staring to the ceiling in deep thought. Each had different thoughts running through their heads. Neither of them were able to drift to sleep like the others.
Syaoran did not feel the least bit tired, and he did not want to anyway. He did not want to admit it, but he was actually afraid of that dream he had every time he slept. The fear alone was enough to keep him fighting for consciousness. 'I don't want to see it anymore…I don't want to feel the pain anymore…' he thought sadly. The dream tore his poor heart to pieces every time he saw it. He always heard his family and friends scream, but he could do nothing. He felt such an extreme pain in his body, and yet he could still do nothing. Syaoran felt powerless to stop this entire disaster from happening.
Suddenly, his thoughts were interrupted when he heard his door creak open slowly. The dim light from the hallway entered his room in a slim line. Syaoran turned to see who was at the door, and he saw it to be Sakura.
"Can I…sleep with you tonight?" she asked quietly. Syaoran was surprised to hear these words from someone he thought was mad at him.
"Of course…" he said just as quietly. Slowly, Sakura made her way to Syaoran's bed and placed herself next to him.
"Sakura…are you all right?" he asked; the one million dollar question.
"…I just couldn't sleep…" she said. Syaoran shook his head.
"Sakura…I know something else is bothering you," he said. Sakura looked to him with a small smile.
"…There is something…but it's silly really," she said. Syaoran lightly caressed her face.
"Tell me anyways," he said. Sakura's eyes widened slightly. His amber eyes shone in concern for her.
"…Well…I told you today…not to use your magic today and tomorrow…and I locked you in your room," she said.
"…And?" he said, urging her to continue speaking.
"…Naraku appeared…and you could've been hurt…and it would have been my fault…" Sakura started. Syaoran stopped her there.
"Sakura…don't blame yourself. I know that you would never do something to me without a good reason. And besides…the bodyguards were there and…" he said, before Sakura interrupted and sat up sharply.
"No! Because they were there, you were all right. But what if they hadn't been there? You would've been hurt or killed, and it would have been all my fault!" she said through small tears. Syaoran gave her a caring smile and wiped away her tears with his hand.
"Sakura…you keep saying 'what if this had happened?' and 'what if that had happened?'. You shouldn't feel bad for something that has already passed. The fact is…it DIDN'T happen. Don't let the past pull you down," he said. Sakura still looked doubtful.
"We'll be ready next time," Syaoran said with a smile. She then smiled and took hold of his hand.
"…You're right…thank you," she said. Syaoran's grin widened and he pulled her into an embrace.
"But…I also felt a little jealous that the bodyguards protected you and I didn't," Sakura said honestly. Syaoran laughed.
"The sweet Sakura…JEALOUS? Since when has such a feeling ever been from YOU Sakura?" Syaoran said with a laugh. Sakura then found it funny as well and giggled lightly.
"To be honest…I didn't like it either. I felt like some weak little princess being protected by guards," Syaoran said. Sakura giggled.
"Syaoran-hime!" (Hime-an honorific meaning 'princess') Sakura said. Syaoran suddenly growled in irritation.
"Oh no! I shouldn't have said that!" he said suddenly feeling regretful for his words.
"Haha! That reminds me of that play we did in fourth grade! Remember...Sleeping Beauty?" Sakura said. Syaoran blushed as he remembered. He had messed up so badly in front of everyone. It wasn't his fault he couldn't walk in skirts!
"…Don't remind me of the most humiliating moment of my life," Syaoran said. Sakura giggled.
"Sorry…Syaoran-hime," Sakura said purposely. Syaoran growled again.
"That's it! You're going down!" Syaoran said as he suddenly began to tickle her unmercifully. Sakura laughed so hard that tears began to form in her eyes. After several minutes of non-stop laughter, Sakura finally waved an imaginary white flag in surrender. Sakura collapsed on the bed into Syaoran's embrace. She noticed that Syaoran had been hugging her a lot since she came to Hong Kong.
"Syaoran…why do you hug me so much?" Sakura said. Syaoran gave a slightly embarrassed look.
"Does it bother you?" he said. Sakura shook her head.
"No. I'm just curious," she said. Syaoran blushed.
"Well…when I hug you…I guess it gives me a sense of security to know that you're actually here with me," Syaoran said. Sakura tilted her head into the pillow cutely.
"Is it that hard to believe?" she said. Syaoran nodded.
"Every guy dreams of being with a girl like you. I just constantly have to test myself to make sure it isn't just a dream," he said. Sakura blushed.
"It's not every day that a guy gets to spend his days with an angel," he said quietly. Sakura blushed even darker. Syaoran widened his eyes slightly when Sakura embraced him in return.
"And it's not every day that I get to spend my days with an angel like you," Sakura said quietly. Lightly, she placed her head against his chest. She smiled at his soft heart beat. However, her mind panicked when she heard his heart beat become slightly irregular. Syaoran suddenly groaned in pain and curled up towards his chest.
"Syaoran? Are you all right?" Sakura said in concern. Syaoran opened his eyes slightly and looked to her.
"I'm…okay…" Syaoran said in between slightly ragged breaths. Sakura's face still showed concern. In his mind, he was very confused. 'I thought that I only felt this pain in my dreams! What's going on?' Syaoran thought. He then remembered what had happened earlier when he trained. While in the sky, he had felt the same pain. Suddenly, Kohaku jumped onto the bed with Syaoran and Sakura, and the pain gradually faded. Sakura sighed in relief when she hard Syaoran's heart beat go back to normal and his breathing returning to a normal rhythm. She also couldn't help but notice Kohaku's presence. 'It's like he shows up every time when Syaoran's in pain. And every time…it goes away' Sakura thought. She thought of it as coincidence until she remembered Eriol's words from earlier.
"With two spirits, there is technically no balance. The two spirits each have a different balance and have trouble matching. Syaoran-kun's balance is becoming mixed and strange because the two spirits have different limits. This interrupts the system," Eriol said. Everyone finally understood.
"Then the boy became stronger, and the limits became higher and more imbalanced," Yue said in understanding.
"Then how did Syaoran remain balanced for so long? He has been using magic since he was four!" Yelan asked.
"That part confused me. He was balanced for all these years until now. I'm baffled on how that can even be accomplished. It is impossible...unless..." Eriol started.
"Unless what?" Touya asked. The group nearly jumped from hearing his voice. He had been silent up until that moment.
"Unless there is something outside that maintains the spirits," Eriol said.
"Outside?" Sakura asked. She was so confused!
"Yes. Perhaps there is something or someone outside that is meant to maintain the two spirits so neither ones takes complete control," said Eriol.
"If that's the case...then if the balance is breaking now...that means..." Suppi started.
"...That the powers have become too strong to be controlled by the thing that keeps them balanced," Eriol finished. All eyes in the room widened.
Sakura looked to Kohaku again with questioning eyes. 'I wonder…?' Sakura thought to herself. Syaoran had grabbed her attention before she could think of anything more.
"Is everything all right, Sakura?" he asked. Sakura blinked a few times before nodding.
"Yes. Everything's fine. Are you okay?" she asked. Syaoran nodded.
"I'm fine," he said. Sakura smiled warmly in relief.
"I'm glad," she said. Syaoran looked to his clock on the table next to the bed.
"You should get some sleep. It's pretty late," Syaoran said. Sakura noticed the time and nodded. Slowly, she got into a comfortable position to sleep.
"What about you?" she whispered before closing her eyes. Syaoran smiled.
"I'm just going to stay up a little longer," he said. Sakura gave another concerned look.
"Don't worry. I'll go to sleep soon," he said. Sakura still looked concerned.
"You better. If you don't, then I'm going to kick your butt in the morning," she said. Syaoran laughed.
"Ah! Sweet Sakura is becoming violent!" he said in mock fear. Sakura punched him playfully in the arm before embracing him again and falling asleep. Syaoran watched her nonchalant sleeping form in admiration. She looked so care free when asleep. After all, dreams did not have many fearful things to worry about. Syaoran sighed. He wished he could sleep so peacefully about now. He knew that once he fell asleep, he would be doomed to a horrible nightmare once again. 'But…if Sakura is here with me…how could I possibly have a bad dream?' Syaoran thought. His hopes were high. Slowly, he returned her embrace and fell into an unpredictable slumber. 'If Sakura is here…I'll be all right. I'm sure I will…'
With Eriol
Unknown to everyone, Eriol was also still awake this late at night. He had been deep in thought over many things. One thought was about his and Tomoyo's relationship, and the other was about Syaoran's stressful predicament. He wanted to do everything in his power to make Tomoyo happy and help Syaoran through his complicated problem. However, one problem kept adding on to the other. Syaoran's problem was starting to become unsolvable, while he felt he wasn't giving enough attention to Tomoyo. Everyone was asking and relying on him for answers he was not sure he could give. Life was frustrating for Eriol Hiiragizawa.
'I'm not as strong as Clow…' Eriol thought sorrowfully. He was happy that he could be his own person other than Clow, but he longed for that great power sometimes.
"Although…Sakura is now the most powerful magician…perhaps she can do something," he whispered to himself.
"No…I KNOW she can do something," he corrected himself with a small smile. 'However…there's possibly not much time left. The half moon rises tomorrow…' Eriol thought. Tomorrow was the fated day that had been catching the attention of both Syaoran and Eriol's dreams and visions. He looked to the burnt book in his hands which seemed to hold many, but too few answers. The third line to be restored had not been finished yet. Strangely enough, this line was extra difficult to restore. The third line still read:
The inheritance emanates an aura of both light and dark, creating an unusual balance in the powers. Although, after several years of carrying the power, the two sources will fight for-
Eriol was becoming very worried about the meaning of the third line, and he was afraid that he would find out too late.
'I pray that everything will be all right…' he thought. Tomorrow was going to be a long day…
Lilover131: How was that chapter? I updated MUCH faster than last time! I hope you liked the lots of S+S fluff (if you consider it lots)! No kissing yet! Haha. So the next chapter starts the FAITHFUL DAY. What will happen? You'll just have to find out! See you next time!