Author's Note: Let's take a brief look at what happened last time. Madison was robbed by two sneaky Italians. She was then unable to pay for her meal and was forced to wash dishes. She wasn't alone for long, though. Soon, a disguised Sakura joined her because she couldn't pay for her meal. Why? Because Li went off after the Italian thieves. But once a fight erupted, it was stopped by a cop who arrested everyone present. So where does everyone go from here?


Dateline: Friday 7:00 PM (19:00)

Location: Camden Café (The Kitchen)

Madison couldn't believe this was happening to her. This had to have been one of the worst days of her entire life. Her dress was covered in soup, her purse had been stolen, and now she was washing dishes. That didn't even cover the worst thing. Without her ATM card, Madison had no way to get home. And she still hadn't found Eriol.

There was only one comforting factor in all this. At least Madison wasn't washing dishes by herself. There was a girl her own age alongside her…someone who looked very familiar. She had blonde hair and was wearing a trench coat, sunglasses, and an emerald heart brooch on her coat. More than that, though, she looked to be Japanese.

Madison decided to make conversation. "So you couldn't pay for your food, either, huh?"

The other girl didn't say anything. She must've been shy. Madison could have sworn she just saw her sweatdrop.

"Don't be shy," Madison smiled. "I won't bite. I couldn't exactly pay my own way, either. Except…I was robbed."

The other girl finally spoke up. "You were robbed?" Her voice was British, so she must've been of mixed origins. But her voice was also raspy. It sounded like she had something in her throat. She must've had a sore throat or something.

"Yeah. Some creep must've stolen my purse while my back was turned. I can't believe this happened. I would've never expected it. All I wanted was to find someone."

The shy girl spoke again. "You were looking for someone?"

"A boy. Someone I knew…from a long time ago. He lived in Japan for a while, and I really liked him. It wasn't until he left that I realized how much I loved him. Then finally…I decided to come look for him. But what was I thinking? I haven't been able to find him and I'm not sure if I'll ever find him. Why did I even come here in the first place? I'll never find my Eriol. I have no money, no hotel to go back to. And now…I have no way to get home."

Madison hung her head down and sobbed quietly. She began to see tears fall on the plate she was holding.

Suddenly, a very familiar voice sounded. "You'll find him."

Madison raised her head up and looked at the girl next to her. That voice was too familiar…and at that moment didn't sound British at all. She was getting very suspicious as to who this person was. Madison knew it couldn't be her, but she had to ask anyway.

"You…sound very familiar. Could you do me a favor?"

The girl was getting very nervous. "Um…w-what's that, luv?" Her accent had seemingly come back.

"Could you take your glasses off?"

The girl was getting very edgy, but then she complied. She removed her sunglasses. Madison expected to see a pair of emerald green eyes…but she didn't. This girl's eyes were blue.

"Oh, I'm so sorry," Madison moaned. "I'm so embarrassed. I thought you were someone else. But…you can't be her. You have blonde hair and blue eyes…nothing like the person I thought you were."

"We all make mistakes, luv," the girl said. "Don't worry about it. You're probably just a little bit apprehensive. And who wouldn't be? It sounds like you've had a tough day."

"I have," Madison admitted. "It's been rough…but it doesn't matter. I can lose my purse. I can lose my way home. I can even sleep on the street. It won't matter to me. If I find Eriol, then it'll all be worth it."

"That's the spirit," the girl smiled. "Don't give up. I'm sure you'll find this Eriol of yours."

Madison suddenly got a glimmer of hope in her eye. "Maybe you've seen him." She pulled out his picture. It was still in her bigger purse. "He looks like this."

The girl frowned. "Don't know what to tell you, luv. I haven't seen him."

Madison hung her head down again. "Thanks, anyway."

"Cheer up, girl," the girl said. "Look at it this way. I think we might be finished."

Madison raised her head up abruptly again. She didn't realize it. She had been wallowing in her misery for so long that Madison didn't notice that all the dishes were washed.

"You're right!" Madison said cheerfully. "We're done!"

At least things were looking up momentarily. It was such a relief to able to talk to someone. This girl had a good ear. Why did she remind her of Sakura so much? Maybe she was just homesick. It had only been a day, and already Madison was beginning to yearn for home. Of course, England hadn't been without its charms. Madison already met some new people like Sydney and Chuck, Felix, and…this new girl.

"Hey, what's your…?"

Madison stopped. As soon as she turned to her left…the girl was gone.



Sakura wasted no time in getting out of the Camden Café and to an abandoned piece of the sidewalk. It was too much of a close call. Madison almost caught her. But her one ace in the hole prevailed. She reached into her eyes and took out her saving grace, stuffing them in her pocket.

"Blue contact lenses," Kero said from Sakura's pocket. "You thought of everything, didn't you?"

"I can't take any chances," Sakura replied. "We have to let Madison go through the whole trip with the idea that we're back home. But…I feel sorry for her, Kero. She's broke. She might have to sleep on the street tonight. And she doesn't have any money to get home. I want to do something…but I don't want Madison to know I'm here."

"Well, the kid's going after the guys who took her purse, right?" Kero pointed out.

"That was a few hours ago," Sakura sighed. "I'm getting worried. Do you think he's ok?"

Just then, the cell phone rang. Li had given Sakura the phone just before he left.

"That's probably him now," Kero said.

Sakura answered the phone. "Li? Is that you?"

"Sakura? Where are you?"

"Still at the Camden Café. Li Shoran, you didn't leave me any money! I had to wash dishes…with Madison!"

"Uh, oh. She didn't recognize you, did she?"

"No. I kept my cover the whole time."

"I'm really sorry, Sakura. If it's any consolation, I haven't been doing much better."

"Why not? Did you find the thieves?"

"Um…you might say that."

"Good. Did you get Madison's purse back?"

"Uh…not exactly."

"Huh? What do you mean? Li, where are you?"

"Oh, man. How do I say this? Sakura, I'm in jail."

"WHAT?! JAIL?! How did that happen?!"

"Don't ask. Just come bail me out. I think I'm out of time for my one phone call. I'll talk to you later."

"Li, wait…!"

Li hung up, leaving Sakura bewildered on the street. She left him alone for one second and then this happened. This whole idea was becoming more chaotic by the minute. Sakura would have to bail Li out…but she had no money. She would have to go back to…the hotel. Then it hit her. Sakura only had enough money to bail Li out of jail. She didn't have enough to pay for an extra night at the hotel. Like Madison, Sakura might also end up asleep on the street.

She groaned and headed for the hotel. If she was lucky, she would find Madison there, but taping the trip was fast becoming an afterthought. Now Sakura was just thinking about the chaotic situation she was in.

Dateline: Friday 8:30 PM (20:30)

Location: Jury's London Inn

Madison walked into the hotel and found the front desk. All she wanted to do was sit down. She had been walking for the last hour and her feet were killing her. She tried to go up to her room, but she didn't even get past the front desk when the clerk stopped her.

"Will you be staying the night, ma'am?"

Madison struggled to get the words out. "I…I…I…have no money."

The clerk looked coldly at her. "Then I suggest you get your things out of your room and LEAVE!"

Madison was almost in tears. The cold hand of reality slapped her in the face. She was stuck on the street. So she gave up and walked up the stairs to get her things.

Dateline: Friday 8:45 PM (20:45)

Location: Jury's London Inn

Sakura finally arrived at the hotel. She wanted to sit down. Her feet were killing her. But then the disguised Sakura gasped. Madison was coming down the stairs. She had obviously been crying and she had her luggage. She was leaving…no…she was being kicked out. Sakura felt so sorry for her.

But in the back of her mind, Sakura knew she was about to suffer the same fate. She had no money, with the exception of Li's bail money. This wasn't how it was supposed to be. Madison was supposed to come to England, find Eriol, and love would prevail. Instead, things had gone completely awry. Somewhere inside, though, Sakura felt it wasn't over.

"Kero, get in Madison's bag."

"Huh? Sakura, are you sure this is the best time?"

"Just go, Kero! Hurry up!"

Sakura pulled Kero out of her pocket and tossed him towards Madison's bag while she wasn't looking. This wasn't over. Sakura wouldn't leave her best friend. She would still be there…even if she was technically supposed to be in Japan. Sakura had to keep an eye on her.

Kero slid into Madison's bag. Sakura slid behind a plant. Madison picked up her bags and slowly started walking out of the hotel. Sakura almost cried, but then she was approached by the clerk.

"I hope you have money for an extra night," he said.

"I'm sorry…but I have no money."

The clerk stared coldly at Sakura. "Then I suggest you get your things out of your room and LEAVE!"

Sakura was almost overtaken by the clerk's angry tone. She was almost ready to cry. But she held it in and slowly walked up the stairs to get her things. Sakura's night wasn't over. She still had to go bail out Li.

Dateline: Friday 9:30 PM (21:30)

Location: The streets of London

Madison had been wandering the streets for a while. She had nowhere to go, so she figured she could look around London. This trip had turned out so horribly. Without her coin purse, Madison was left without a hope in the world. She hated that person who stole her purse. She hoped that thief would get what he or she deserved.

Thus far, Madison had been humiliated, yelled at, and forced to sleep on the street. It couldn't get any worse. Then it did. A thunderclap sounded and it began to rain. Madison was completely overtaken by this. She sat down by a brick wall, brought her knees to her chest, bowed her head down and started weeping bitterly. She let it all out. The frustration and heartaches Madison experienced were all coming out in the form of tears.

But that's when she heard someone.

"Madison Taylor?"

Madison briefly paused the water works and looked up. She was surprised to see the craftsman, Felix. It had to be fate that he just happened to be passing by. Madison couldn't say anything. She was completely choked up.

"I couldn't help but notice you were walking with your bags," Felix said. "Do you have a place to stay?"

Madison only shook her head. She still couldn't bring herself to say anything.

"Well…would you like to stay with me?" Felix offered. "I really don't want you to stay the whole night on the street. It can get dangerous in London. Please…would you like stay at my place for the night…just until you find a place of your own?"

Madison sniffled again. She was almost crying tears of joy now. This kind stranger was offering to take her off the street. She got up and nodded.

"Thank you, Felix."

Felix smiled. "It's no problem, really. Let's go. The rain's starting to come down."

Madison smiled back and grabbed her bags. Something inside her told her this was an awkward situation. She was going to stay the night with a stranger. But...she sensed he had a good heart.

She could hardly think of that, though. She just wanted to get some shelter.


Author's Note: Come back tomorrow. Something happens that will impact the search for Eriol. And will Sakura bail Li out of jail?

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