Author's Note: We're on Part Four and Thursday seems to finally be coming to a close. It's been a long day for everyone involved and Friday is a new day. What will happen as the search for Eriol continues?


Dateline: Thursday 5:20 PM (17:20)

Location: Jury's London Inn

"And this is your room," Derek announced as he fumbled around with the keys.

The bellhop opened the door and Sakura and Li were able to see their hotel room. It was a beautiful room. There was a sparkling clean bathroom, a plush carpet, bright green curtains, and a nice big bed. Then it hit Sakura. There was only one bed.

"Well, enjoy your room," Derek said quickly. "Call the front desk if you need anything."

"Hey, wait…!" Sakura tried saying. But it was too late. The bellhop was gone.

Sakura and Li both walked up to their bed…their one bed. Sakura loved Li and everything, but she never expected to be sharing a bed with him. They looked at each other and both their expressions said the same thing. They weren't sure about this.

Li cleared his throat. "Um…if it makes you uncomfortable…then I could…you know…sleep…"

Sakura cut him off. "No…it's ok. It's no big deal…really. …We can share a bed for a few nights."

"Are you sure?" Li asked.

Sakura answered his question with a kiss. "I'm sure. Don't worry about it. …Just…don't get too close."

"Too close?" Kero blurted out. "You two have been kissing practically the whole way here and now you think it's a little too close?"

"You know what I mean," Sakura muttered.

Not saying anything more that might make them uncomfortable, Sakura unpacked her bags silently. Sharing a bed wouldn't be a big deal. Of course it wouldn't…

Dateline: Friday 9:30 AM (09:30)

Location: Jury's London Inn

Madison yawned loudly as she changed. A cold shower didn't do her much good. She was still tired from being up about an extra nine hours. But no matter how long it may have seemed, Thursday was finished. Friday was finally here and it was time to keep looking for the one she loved. It was time to keep looking for Eriol.

Of course, it took her about 20 minutes to get into something she liked. Then she saw it. The purple dress that Sakura gave her for her last birthday. It looked so beautiful once she saw herself in the mirror. To add to the effect, she grabbed a small purple rose she was keeping in her bag and put it in her hair. The ensemble was complete. It was time to go out to seek…

**GRRRR…RRRRRR**

Madison sweatdropped at the sound of her stomach growling. Before doing anything, she needed something to eat. So Madison decided to walk out of her room and try to find a place.



Sakura would usually be asleep around this time. She was a heavy sleeper, but she couldn't sleep through this. She had been up since 8:00 AM, being ready and alert in case Madison walked out. Li, of course, outdid her. He was up since 7:30, mostly out of routine.

Sleeping on the same bed wasn't as bad as Sakura thought. It wasn't even as eventful as Sakura thought. It was just a routine night's sleep. Nothing happened. Of course, it didn't take the weird feeling away. What would her family think if they knew she and Li were sharing a bed?

She didn't have much time to think about that, though. Because…

"Cherry Blossom? Come in, Cherry Blossom. It's Big Lion."

Sakura took the walkie-talkie in her hand. It was another part of her elaborate plan. She positioned Kero outside Madison's hotel room and had him hide in a potted plant with a walkie-talkie she picked up earlier. That way she and Li would be the first ones to know when she leaves.

"This is Cherry Blossom. What's up, Big Lion?"

"The eagle's leaving the nest. You and Lone Wolf better get out here quick. She's moving fast!"

Sakura stuffed the walkie-talkie away and frantically searched for her purse and camera. "Li! Get out here! Madison's leaving!"

It didn't take long for Li to get prepared. He quickly gathered his trench coat and sunglasses and stuffed on his fake braids. The chase was on again.

Sakura and Li quickly left their hotel room and walked down the hall. Sakura casually picked up Kero and the other walkie-talkie and stuffed them in her pocket. The rushed down the stairs just in time to see Madison walking out the front door. They followed her out and Sakura noticed that Madison wouldn't be taking a taxi this time, which made her feel lucky. Madison was going for a walk and it would be easy to keep up with her. So Sakura prepared her camera. She'd have a lot of filming to do.

Dateline: Friday 10:15 AM (10:15)

Location: Camden Market

Madison didn't eat too much. All she had was three bagels and a carton of orange juice. She wanted to hurry up and continue searching for Eriol. Her search brought her to the Camden Market. The first thing she noticed was that it was packed. There were people around every corner and Madison felt like a needle in a haystack…or better yet, as if she were in a "Where's Waldo?" book.

Madison looked around the big marketplace passing by several fruit vendors, clothes dealers, and craft makers. It wasn't until she reached one of the craft displays that she stopped. There were beautiful brooches, bracelets, and statuettes that looked like they were skillfully crafted. One of those particular crafts, though, caught her eye. It was a little statue of a cherry blossom tree.

'Oh, Sakura would just love this!' she thought.

"You like that one?"

Madison lifted her head up and saw a young, black haired boy about her age. His black hair was in a ponytail and he wore a black apron.

"It's beautiful," Madison said. "Where did you get it?"

The young boy chuckled. "Made it myself."

Madison gasped in astonishment. "You did this? You made this yourself?"

The boy grinned. "It's…a little talent I have. It's nothing big, really."

"No, you should be proud of this," Madison told him. "It really is beautiful. How much?"

"I'm…only selling them at one pound each," he answered. "But do you really mean it? You think these statues are beautiful?"

"They're just lovely," Madison replied. "And I'd like to have one of them…to bring to my best friend back home."

"Home? You mean you're not from around here?"

That caught Madison a bit off-guard. "You mean you didn't notice? That's usually the first thing everyone points out. Um…no…I'm from Japan."

The boy extended his hand. "Well, then. Let me introduce myself. I'm Felix."

Madison accepted the friendly handshake. "Nice to meet you. I'm Madison Taylor."

"Welcome to London, Madison Taylor. What brings you out here this time of year?"

Madison paused for a moment. "I…came out here to look for someone. A boy."

Felix gave off a half-smile. "I don't suppose that boy is me, is it?"

Madison giggled. "Not exactly. I…knew this boy. He used to live in Japan and we used to be friends. But…I ended up falling in love with him…and…he ended up going back to his home in London. And…"

"You came out here to find your lost love?" Felix guessed.

Madison nodded. "Exactly. Um…Felix…do you know where I can find him?" She reached into her purse and pulled out Eriol's picture. "His name is Eriol and he looks like this. Have you seen him around anywhere? Have you ever even seen him before?"

"Oh…I'm sorry…I don't think I've seen him around," Felix mumbled. "I'm really sorry."

Madison sighed. She felt disappointed. There was no major lead just yet.

"I'm sorry I couldn't help you, Madison," Felix said again. "But can I just say something?"

"Sure. Go ahead."

"Don't give up. If this is anything like I've ever seen, then you can't give up. These sorts of things can't end in anything other than true love. I'm sure you'll find him."

Madison smiled warmly. Those words were comforting to hear. She almost walked off in her dreamy state, but nearly forgot to pay Felix for the statue.

"Oh, I'm sorry, Felix," Madison uttered sheepishly. She reached into her purse for a pound, but Felix stopped her.

"It's ok. It's on me."

Madison smiled. "Thank you."

"You're very welcome. Good luck, Madison. I hope you find your man."

Madison slowly walked off, holding the little cherry blossom statuette in her hand. Sakura would just love this. She couldn't wait to show it to her. But of course, Madison had something to do first. She wouldn't go back to Japan until she found Eriol…even if she had to look forever.



Sakura tried to see what Madison bought, but she couldn't zoom the camera in all the way. Still, she got the encounter on tape and she was watching Madison walk off. This was one of those moments she hoped to bring back to her. She was dying to see the reaction on her face when Sakura revealed that she had Madison's entire search on tape.

Sakura noticed her best friend was getting away, but wasn't getting any closer. She could feel that there was no one following her.

"Li?" Sakura called out. "Where'd you go?"

Sakura pressed Pause on the camera and looked to her right. Li was at the booth that Madison was just in. It looked like he was buying something. Sakura's curiosity was about to overtake her, but if it did, she would lose Madison. So she kept her position and pressed Play again, focusing on Madison who had stopped at another booth. Then she stopped the camera when she felt a friendly arm on her shoulder.

It was Li and he attached something on her coat. It was a brooch…of an emerald heart.

Li smiled. "A beautiful emerald green…just like your eyes."

Sakura beamed. "Have I told you how much I love you?"

Li pointed in front of him. "Tell me later. The eagle's leaving the nest again."

Sakura gasped as she saw Madison walking away. It was definitely getting more difficult to keep up with her. Sakura made her way through the crowd, trying not to lose Madison in the process. She was walking out of Camden Market, probably moving on to another part of town.

But wherever she went, Sakura would be right there…with camera in hand.


Author's Note: Hmm…it's about that time to stir things up again. Next part, Madison runs into a huge roadblock. What is it? And will Sakura and Li expose themselves over it?

Any comments? It's been nothing like I've ever written. I'll admit that. So review below and tell me how I'm doing.