A/N: Hello! I rewrote this chapter, because I wasn't satisfied with it. I apologize for those who already read the chapter. Hopefully, this chapter will be worth it! Thanks for reading and reviewing!
Chapter 8: My Uncanny Roommates
Syaoran, who was eight years old, hid behind the bushes. He slowly peeked through the bush, where he saw a tall man and a teenage boy unloading their belonging into their new house. Syaoran then noticed a young girl, who seemed to be around his age, sitting in front of a pink flower. Curious to find who she was, Syaoran wanted to grabbed her attention. Syaoran grabbed a small rock off the ground and threw it toward the girl. His first couple of attempts failed, but on his third attempt, the rock hit the girl on the head.
"Ouch!" cried out the girl as she rubbed her head, painfully. Syaoran quickly ducked deeper as the girl looked toward him. The girl curiously looked toward the bush. She slowly stood up and walked toward it. Syaoran could hear her footsteps getting closer toward him. Syaoran couldn't help but smiled as he finally got her attention. Once the girl footstep got closer, Syaoran jumped out of the bush, revealing himself.
"BOO!" yelled out Syaoran with a big smile on his face. The girl fell back on her bottom as she stared at his amber eyes and sharp teeth.
"AHHHH!"
Syaoran opened his eyes, sweating. As Syaoran slowly lift his head up, he bumped into something hard. Syaoran looked around and noticed a familiar place.
"Shit...Not again…" cursed out Syaoran. Syaoran slowly crawled out from underneath of Sakura's bed. Syaoran looked down toward the bed and noticed Sakura sleeping peacefully.
"Why am I here again?" mumbled Syaoran, helplessly. Syaoran brushed his messy hair back. He realized he started sleepwalking again when he moved into Sakura's house. Not only his sleepwalking began, his nightmare also came back. Syaoran glanced at Sakura, wondering if all these things were happening because of this house or maybe her. Damn it. This was all Yukito's fault. Syaoran quietly walked out of the bedroom as he slightly closed the door behind him. Sakura opened her eyes as soon as she heard the door shut.
"What the hell... Why was he sleeping underneath my bed?" Sakura couldn't help, but feeling creepy on Syaoran's odd behavior. Then she remembered that he done this once before. She knew her roommates were abnormal, but what if it was more than that? What if they were psychotic? Yukito seemed like a normal gentleman until he turned into Yue, who was an evil perverted demon. Eriol was like an evil cat, who was always ready to cause mischievous action. Kero was at least the friendly one. And Syaoran... Although he helped her couple of times and also her favorite idol, Sakura couldn't help to think he had a dark side.
"I'm so sleepy."
"Where's Syaoran? Did he fell asleep again?"
Sakura stood up from her bed as she heard her roommate's voice outside of the house. Sakura slowly walked toward her window and stood beside it.
"I'm here," said Syaoran as he walked out the front door. Yukito, Eriol, and Kero stood waiting in front of the house. Everyone was dressed in their black outfit. Yukito was wearing his black collar shirt with his black dress pants. Eriol was wearing his usual black t-shirt and jeans. And Syaoran was wearing his black hoodie with dark navy jeans.
"Then should we get going?" said Yukito as he suddenly disappeared along with Eriol. Sakura carefully listened through the thin walls of her house.
"Where are they going in the middle of the night?" wondered Sakura.
"Aren't you going Syaoran?" asked Kero.
"Yeah, I'll be right behind you," said Syaoran. Kero quickly disappeared, leaving Syaoran behind. Syaoran glanced Sakura's window as he thought he saw a movement. Syaoran then shook his head denying the thought and vanished.
Sakura quickly ran toward her closet. She grabbed her long cardigan and her stick. She quickly ran downstairs as she put on her cardigan. She didn't bother putting on her shoes, but stepped outside with her slippers. Sakura took a moment to catch her breath. She then closed her eyes as she tried to listen to the noises around her.
"Come on, where did you guys go?" mumbled Sakura as she tried her best to listen to any noise she can capture. Sakura could feel the cold wind breezing and hear the leaves of the trees rustling.
"There!" said Sakura as she heard something from the bushes not too far from her. Sakura slowly walked toward the bush. She wasn't sure if it was the wind or maybe an animal hiding behind it, but it didn't hurt to check it out.
"Boo," said Syaoran as he suddenly popped out of the bush.
"Ahhhhh!" yelled out Sakura as she fell backward. Syaoran suddenly felt his head spin for a moment as he recalled similar moment from his dream. Syaoran glanced at Sakura, who was laying on the cold ground.
"What are you doing out here?" asked Syaoran. Sakura blinked a couple of times as she heard Syaoran's voice.
"Um… I was just going on my stroll," said Sakura, awkwardly.
"In the middle of the night?" asked Syaoran, suspiciously.
"Hahaha, yep! How about you?" said Sakura as she quickly diverted the conversation. Sakura slowly stood up from the cold ground and face Syaoran. Why didn't he leave with the others? Did he knew that she was spying on them?
"I was just going on my stroll," answered Syaoran, bluntly. Sakura twitched her eyebrows in disbelief.
"Why is he saying what I said? It's obvious that he is lying," thought Sakura, suspiciously.
"Great, I guess we can go together," said Sakura, causally.
"So, you go out on your stroll wearing your pajama and slippers?" pointed out Syaoran.
"Shit," thought Sakura as she forgot what she was wearing.
"Yes…" said Sakura, feeling dumbfounded with her answers.
"I see. Fine, we can go on the stroll together," said Syaoran.
"What? Really?" said Sakura, surprised. She wasn't expecting Syaoran to accept her offer so easily.
"In one condition," added Syaoran.
"You're leading," said Syaoran as he grinned.
"W-what?" said Sakura, startled. Sakura bit her lower lips, nervously. The only place she memorized was her school. She never explored other places before. But she didn't want to reveal to Syaoran that she was lying. She had no choice, but to follow along. Sakura stook out her stick and began walking.
Tap. Tap. Tap
The only noise between Syaoran and Sakura was her tapping of her stick. Sakura felt nervous and somewhat thrill walking along the dark road. Syaoran glanced at Sakura, who bravely led the way. He couldn't help, but to smirk. He patiently waited for Sakura to admit her defeat and confess to her lies.
"Since you are keen to your hearing, you probably will recognize voices easily, right?" said Syaoran.
"Voices are one thing I never get wrong," said Sakura as she felt confident with her hearing skill.
"For example; you will recognize voices from ages ago," said Syaoran.
"Of course. I also have great memories," added Sakura, proudly. Sakura glanced at Syaoran.
"Why you ask?" wondered Sakura.
"Just curious," said Syaoran.
"Just curious?" retorted Sakura, suspiciously. Sakura knew Syaoran will never ask questions because he was 'just curious.' Syaoran looked over at Sakura, who was suspiciously staring at him.
"There's no way I could have met her long time ago. Plus, she would have recognized me from the beginning. I must be confused from my nightmare," thought Syaoran.
"HELP!" Sakura heard someone cried out. Sakura stopped for a moment as she heard an obnoxious cry.
"Do you hear that?" asked Sakura, hoping she wasn't hearing things. Syaoran stood quiet as he observed his surroundings. He then saw a rat demon running toward him and Sakura. Syaoran quickly grabbed Sakura's hand and dragged her behind the tree.
"Hey!" shouted Sakura, surprised.
"Shhh!" demanded Syaoran as he quietly hid himself and Sakura. Sakura could feel her heart throb as Syaoran leaned against Sakura's body.
"Now, where do you think you're running off to?" Sakura eyes widen as she heard Eriol's eerie tone of voice.
"This voice is Eriol," thought Sakura. Syaoran peeked through the tree, where he saw Eriol changing into his demon form. Then he saw Yukito appear behind the rat demon.
"You have two choice; I can escort you or Eriol can," said Yukito.
"I don't understand, we are all demons here. Let's play nice," said the rat demon as he smirked mischievously.
"I guess he choose you, Eriol," said Yukito, disappointedly.
"I knew he would," said Eriol as he grinned. Eriol ran toward the rat demon as he raised his sharp claws.
SLASH! It only took few second for Eriol slash his sharp claws across the rat demon chest. Sakura gasp as she heard the blood drip on the ground.
"What is this sound? What just happened?" Sakura could only imagine what might have happened. Could Eriol have killed someone? Are her roommate's murderer?! Her imagination went wild once again. Yukito glanced toward the tree that Syaoran and Sakura were hiding. Syaoran quickly pulled back as he knew they will be in trouble if Yukito caught them.
"Sorry Sakura," whispered Syaoran.
BAM!
Before Sakura could say anything, Syaoran quickly knocked her out. Syaoran held Sakura in his arms and disappeared from the scene. Yukito walked toward the tree and found one pink slipper lying on the ground.
-The Next Morning-
"Sakura!"
Knock! Knock! Knock!
"Sakura!" called out Kero as knocked Sakura's room multiple times. It was finally the weekend, the days where Sakura could sleep in. But that changed ever since she had her roommates. Sakura groaned as she pulled the cover over her head.
"Sakura!"
Knock! Knock! Knock!
Sakura sighed as she uncovered herself from the blanket. She used all her strength to get up and slowly walked toward her door.
"Good morning Kero," said Sakura as she opened her door.
"Good morning Sakura, it's time to eat breakfast!" said Kero.
"Breakfast?" Sakura suddenly opened her eyes wide.
"Wait a minute, where am I?" questioned Sakura.
"Hurry Sakura! Before Eriol and Syaoran eat all of Yukito's pancake!" said Kero as he flew away.
"What's going on? Was that all a dream?" Sakura remembered she went on the stroll last night with Syaoran. Sakura rubbed her neck as she felt sharp pain. Did she got knocked out again?
"No, it can't be a dream," said Sakura. Sakura could smell the fresh pancake from downstairs. Sakura quickly walked downstairs and toward the kitchen.
"Good morning Sakura," greeted Yukito with a warm smile.
"Good morning," greeted back Sakura. Sakura sat herself on the table. She could hear Yukito flipping the pancake and Kero taking a bite of his pancake. There was no sign of Eriol or Syaoran.
"Did you sleep well last night?" asked Yukito as he handed her a plate of pancake.
"Yes," answered Sakura.
"Strange, they are acting so normal as if nothing happened last night. But I definitely remember hearing Eriol and Yukito voices last night," thought Sakura. Sakura unconsciously took a bite of her pancake.
"It's delicious!" said Sakura, surprised by the taste.
"I'm glad you like it," said Yukito with a smile. Sakura always get surprised how good of a cook Yukito was. She always imagined Yukito as a perfect gentleman; someone who had good manners and also know how to cook. But what she heard last night, Yukito was different. His tone of voice had no mercy. Sakura suddenly felt the chills running through her body.
"Morning Eriol! Morning Syaoran!" greeted Kero as he continued to chew food in his mouth. Eriol and Syaoran walked into the kitchen and sat themselves next to Sakura. Eriol pulled the chair on Sakura's right side and Syaoran pulled the chair on the left. Sakura stopped herself from chewing. She didn't know why, but she was getting an eerie feeling between them.
"Did Eriol really kill someone last night? Or was that just my imagination going wild?" thought Sakura, nervously.
"Sakura are you okay? You're sweating," said Yukito as he noticed Sakura's forehead dripping in sweats.
"I….I…."
"I found you sleepwalk last night," said Syaoran.
SPLAT! Sakura automatically split all her minced pancake in her mouth toward Yukito's face.
"Sleepwalk?" retorted Sakura as she couldn't believe what she was hearing.
"And how do you know that Syaoran?" asked Eriol, suspiciously.
"I found her wandering around the house last night," said Syaoran.
"And I thought Syaoran was the only one that sleepwalks," said Yukito as he wiped away the food off his face.
"Don't worry Sakura! I'll make sure you don't hurt yourself when you sleepwalk," said Kero.
Sakura should have known it then; how uncanny her roommates were. She was too naïve to trust them. And why was Syaoran lying for her? What are they hiding? They were demons and have the ability to do anything. Sakura slowly took another bite of her pancake, trying to behave as normal as possible. Damn it. Why does this pancake had to taste so good?