Gambatte Kudasai
Syaoran walked to town, Kero in his bag. The town seemed like a normal town, sitting in the middle of a small forest, just like in Sakura's dream, except it was totally deserted.
"This is her dream?" Syaoran asked.
Kero flew out since no one was around. "The woman in Sakura's dreams must've created this place with her magic."
"Well, duh." Syaoran said. "But why go through all the trouble of making a world with her magic like this?"
"She needs a place where she can control Sakura. A place where she can drain her powers." Kero explained.
Syaoran gasped. "So her power's being drained here?" Kero nodded. "But is it the same Sakura or an alternative one?"
Kero floated in the air, thinking.
"Come on you little toy! Talk!" Syaoran demanded.
"I'm thinking!"
"Well, think faster!!!"
Kero growled, but restrained himself, because this was about Sakura. "It could be the real Sakura, sometimes…"
"When?" Syaoran persisted.
Kero tried to think hard. "When she's drain the most, the most vulnerable…"
Syaoran's eyes grew wide. "I got it!"
Kero flew into his face. "What? What? What?"
"Her dreams!" Syaoran exclaimed. "In her sleep is when she's most vulnerable!" The woman brings her here when she can drain her in her sleep!"
Kero's mouth fell open then he pouted. "Maybe the brat's smart after all." He muttered.
"Nice, now let's go!" Syaoran grabbed Kero out of the air and started searching for Sakura.
Sakura though, was awake in her room. Touya and Fujitaka brought her food, but she couldn't eat. She was so tired, so she rested, but every time she woke up, she felt weaker.
What's wrong with me?
In little than half a day, Sakura had gotten so bad, the doctor decided to put her on an I.V. to try and keep her alive.
Touya wasn't taking it well at all. His mother told him to protect her and here she was dying. He wanted to help, but there was nothing he could do. Sakura was going to leave him, just like his mother did.
Fujitaka was also praying for his daughter's well being. He knew his wife was watching over them, and would be helping their daughter all she could…if she was meant to live.
Touya, though, was through praying. He sat by his sister's bed, crying, waiting for the time to come. Expecting that at any moment she would leave them. Her happy face and cheerful spirit would be gone from his life. Touya covered his face in his hands. I'm sorry mother…
"Don't be sorry."
Touya looked up and saw his mother's spirit on the other side of Sakura, smiling fondly at both of them.
"Are you here to take her?" He asked, fearing the answer.
"No, this is not the work of a god. Another force is slowly draining Sakura." Nadeshiko said.
Touya stood up. "How can I help?"
"You can't. She already had someone fighting on her side." Nadeshiko told him.
"Who?"
"The one she loves…"
"The one she…that Chinese brat is there!?"
"He will fight and bring her back to us." She smiled.
Touya clenched his fist. "I'm going to kill him."
"Touya." His mother said sternly.
He looked up, then quickly down again. "Sorry."
"You need to be strong…for Sakura's sake." With that Nadeshiko smiled and disappeared.
Touya sighed and looked down at his sister. "Bring her back to us kid…"
The woman, Sumisu, smiled as she saw the boy try and come to save his love. She waved the image away and turned to look at the Clow Card Mistress behind her. A pink hue surrounded her as she lay on the stone table. The light was then pulled into a small crystal. The same pink crystal Sakura saw before…
Sumisu walked over and took the crystal out of mid air. The small jewel pulsed with the Clow Mistress' power. Sumisu put the jewel into the necklace she wore around her neck. She smiled. That boy didn't stand a chance.
Syaoran went out of another building and collapsed against the wall. Kero flew out behind him. "You're not gonna give up, now, are you?"
Syaoran sighed and closed his eyes. "We've looked everywhere. I don't know where else to look."
Kero flew and stared Syaoran right in the eye. "Look kid! You're the only who can save her! If you're gonna give up, then fine! I'll find her on my own!" With that Kero flew away.
Syaoran watched him go. He looked sadly at the ground. "I said I'd always protect her, I broke my promise…"
Suddenly, his head shot up. He sensed her. He stood up and followed his sense. He followed it to a fountain, and on it sat…
"Sakura!" Syaoran ran to her, but stopped a few feet away. Something was wrong.
"Sakura" turned around. "Syaoran!" She ran to him and wrapped her arms around him. "You found me!"
"Uh…Sa…Sakura you're okay." Syaoran stuttered.
She looked up at him. "Now that you're here." She said in a low seductive voice.
Before Syaoran knew what was happening, "Sakura" kissed him on the lips. He thought it would feel great, but it was cold and dark. He pushed Sakura away. "Sakur…" Then he collapsed to the ground.
"Sakura" smiled and turned back into Sumisu. "Now I have both of you." She smiled. What would she do with the little wolf?