Gambatte Kudasai 2:
Syaoran arrived at Sakura's house in no time, immediately putting on the breaks and screeching to a halt. He opened his door, walked around, and picked up Sakura, taking her to the house. He noticed there was no one was home, because neither car, Fujitaka's or Touya's was in the garage.
He bit back a curse and stepped back to where he could see Sakura's window. He whistled and saw little Kero come to the window. Syaoran saw Kero's mouth moved rapidly but obviously couldn't hear any of the words, and it was a good thing to, the little beast probably had a lot to say.
Syaoran pointed to the door, and Kero disappeared from the window. The door opened and Kero flew out. "What the heck did you do to her gaki?!" He accused.
Syaoran rolled his eyes, ignoring the rest of the obscene comments and walked into the house. He carried Sakura up to her room and placed her gently on the bed.
Kero came rushing in, still shouting at Syaoran. Syaoran interrupted him. "Do you know what's wrong with her?"
Kero ceased his hissy fit and looking down at his mistress. "Well, she did have a weird dream last night. Said someone was chasing her and draining her…"
Syaoran plucked the little yellow beast out of the air and shook him. "Who! Who is doing this to her!?"
"I don't know! Let go of me!" Kero bit Syaoran's finger, making him let go, and flew higher in the room, where the high-strung teen couldn't get him. "I wish I did! But I don't!"
Syaoran growled in frustration, unknowingly waking up Sakura. "Where…where am I?"
"You're awake!" Both boys said. They rushed to her side.
"How are you feeling?" Syaoran asked gently.
She smiled. "Tired. I feel weak."
Kero thought for a moment. "Sakura, I need to tell me more about that dream you had today."
Sakura looked worried. "Why?"
"I think the person you saw there is causing your weakness."
She nodded and closed her eyes. "It's a woman. She has on a dark purple cloak, with frightening yellow eyes. She's in a temple of some sort, surrounded by many different areas of land…forests, beaches, deserts…"
"What else do you see?" Syaoran inquired.
She frowned. "She has a pink crystal in her hands…it's glowing…I feel weak…" Sakura passed out.
"Sakura!" Syaoran cried.
Kero flew over his head. "We need to get to this woman…"
"Sakura?" A voice called out. Both Syaoran and Kero froze. Kero went stuffed and landed on Sakura's bed, Syaoran ran to the window.
Just then, Touya bursts through the door, looking around. He sees Sakura and then spots Syaoran, his eyes widen. "What did you do to my sister you brat!" He lunges at Syaoran, but the young teenage boy was already out the window landing safely outside, and making a dash to his car.
Touya waited until he was out of sight, before closing and locking the door. He walked to Sakura and placed a hand in her forehead. "Geez, you're burning up!" He ran to the kitchen and brought back a washcloth. "When I find that Chinese brat, he's gonna wish he never moved here to Japan."
After hours of trying to get Sakura to eat and get her fever down, Touya called the doctor. They doctor came and checked out Sakura. "I don't know what's wrong with her…" The doctor explained to Touya and Fujitaka. "But whatever she has is killing her…she has maybe a week."
This shocked both family members and a little stuffed animal sitting on the dresser. I have to tell Syaoran. He thought. After all the adults had left the room, Kero flew to the window, opened it and flew out to find Syaoran. He was going to have to have to kid's help with this one.
Syaoran practiced with his sword in an attempt to try and stop worrying about Sakura, but it wasn't working. His mind always went back to those green eyes and short auburn hair. She was always so lively and energetic, and here she was at home, sick in bed, and showing no signs of improvement.
Syaoran slammed his sword down into the wooden floor, making a hole in the floor. He just hated not being able to help his beloved card captor partner in her time of need. He was always there for her before, but now because of her brother, he couldn't be by her side, couldn't find out what was wrong.
Syaoran was about to make another slash with his sword when…
"Whoa! Watch where you point that thing!" A voice cried out from behind him.
Syaoran whirled around and met two little black beady eyes. He freaked and fell backwards. "What the heck are you doing here you stuffed animal!"
Kero flew down and landed on Syaoran's knee. "I came here to tell you about Sakura."
Hearing this, Syaoran immediately forgot about his rivalry with the guardian beast. "How is she?" He asked worriedly.
The lion-bear hung his head. "She's dying."
Syaoran's eyes went wide and he looked down at the floor. "No…not her."
Kero looked up at the young magician. "We can help her."
Syaoran's head shot up. "How?"
"We have to go into her dream, find out who's doing this, and get rid of them. Whoa!!" Kero was thrown for a loop and Syaoran jumped up and ran to his room. Kero flew in after him. Syaoran was running around his room, packing this he thought he'd need. "What are you doing?"
Syaoran didn't look up at his visitor, but kept grabbing his supplies, battle outfit, sword, cards, medicine, and other things. "I'm going to help her." He plainly said.
"I didn't mean right now!" Kero exclaimed. "We don't know what we're looking for! What dangers are going to…"
"Doesn't matter." Syaoran picked up his bag and left his room, followed by the little beast. "I'm going to find out whose behind this, and that's it. Nothing else matters."
Kero stopped, amazed at what the Chinese brat had just said. He had always looked down at Syaoran for trying to take the cards from Sakura, but now, he didn't see that same boy, he saw a warrior…a person willing to risk everything to save the one he loved.
Oh yes, Kero knew. It wasn't obvious to Sakura, but the little guardian beast knew more than they thought. Syaoran had saved Sakura on too many occasions to have it be anything else. The way he fought so fiercely whenever she got hurt or threatened. His eyes showing the deepest concern whenever she was injured.
Kero smiled at the fact that though he didn't know it, Syaoran was magically linked to Sakura. He would be able to help her more than he thought.
Syaoran opened the door and looked back at Kero. "You coming?" He said and started to close the door.
"Hey wait!" Kero flew and barely made it through the door before it closed.
They made it to Sakura's house in little less than ten minutes. Syaoran jumped up to her window and slowly opened it. Kero flew in before him and landed on Sakura's bed. She was still asleep, but she looked paler.
"We don't have much time." Syaoran whispered, quiet enough so he didn't wake up the real beast of the house next door.
Kero nodded and flew over to the bookshelf in her room, where he picked up a book. Inside were magic spells that he had been teaching Sakura. Now they were going to save her. He opened it and found the one he was looking for. He chanted something and Syaoran's sword on his back started to glow.
"What was that for?" Syaoran asked.
Kero grinned. "Nothing, now where is it?" He searched more and finally found the right spell. He handed the book to Syaoran. "Here, chant the spell and you should be able to enter Sakura's dream. You should find the woman there."
Syaoran nodded. "Thanks, now scram." He told Kero. Kero pouted and flew behind Syaoran. Syaoran read the spell and instantly felt dizzy. He collapsed on the floor at the foot of the bed. Syaoran's body started to glow, and disintegrated into little lights of magic. The light's of magic flew up and surrounded Sakura.
They absorbed into her and disappeared. Syaoran was inside Sakura's dream.
When Syaoran opened his eyes, he found himself on a dirt rode. He got up and dusted himself off. "Where am I?"
"Inside Sakura's dream." A muffled voice said.
"Nani?" Syaoran looked down and out flew Kero from his pocket. "What are you doing here fur ball!"
"I'm here to help Sakura, whither you like it or not!" Kero said.
"I will not be stuck with you the entire time we're here!"
"Too bad!"
Syaoran sighed. "Fine, but I'm warning you…" Just then he sensed something. He looked up and saw a town or a village up ahead. "Let's just go."
Kero nodded and flew over Syaoran's shoulder as he went towards the village. It was their first step towards saving Sakura.