Sakura in Paris
Part Seventeen: The Hospital

(Psycho and Sakura are hanging from the ceiling, tied together tightly, gags stuffed into their mouths, dangling above the giant cooking pot Ameoba Boy had mistaken for a hot tub. Everyone {except the Blair Witch} is dancing around the pot, dressed like Indians...)
Ameoba Boy (Whooping like an Indian): Time for some home-cooking!
Psycho: Ummmmminggggg!
Sakura (Nodding vigorously): Umm humm!
Blair Witch (Walking into the living room): Raye, what's going on?
Raye: We're gonna have a stir-fry!
Blair Witch: I thought you told me we don't eat people in this house?
Raye: Changed my mind. Hunger can do that to someone.....
(A sudden Tarzan yell startles everyone as a guy dressed in a loin-cloth swings in and saves Psycho and Sakura.....)
Everyone but Psycho & Sakura: CHRISTOPHER?!?!?!?


{Disclaimer}
Don't own crap...
Well, actually, I do own Jacque, and Grannie Marie, and Ranea, and Jerky Tom...
But I don't own Sakura or Li! _
Don't sue me,
or you shall
DIE!!!!!!!!



Li touched Sakura's shoulder gently. She looked up and smiled softly.
"Is she going to be okay?"
Sakura nodded and looked down at her sleeping grandmother. "The doctors say she'll be just fine after a day or so."
"Are you going to be okay?"
Sakura smiled wider. "Have I ever not been okay?"
Li frowned slightly. "Yes," he said ever so softly, Sakura barely hearing him.

Flashback:
Li struggled to stand, leaning heavily on his sword. With a small groan of pain, he fell to the ground again.
"Li!!" Sakura screamed, struggling to break through the cage to reach the fallen boy. Li groaned and stirred slightly, but didn't try to stand again.
"Don't leave me Li! Don't leave me alone!!"
The Clow Card laughed dryly, an evil, horrible laugh. "Are you afraid, little Cardcaptor? Do you feel the terror?"
Sakura struggled to see through her tears, her anger suddenly flaring up. "You evil card! How dare you hurt Li?!?!"
The outburst from the trapped girl seemed to increase the Card's amusement. The card doubled up, laughing evilly.
"Do you really think you have a chance against me, girl?!? Do you think you can really defeat me without your precious Li and wand?"
Li blinked slowly. "Her precious Li?" he whispered in disbelief before falling into blackness.
Sakura's tears increased. "You'll pay for hurting Li!!!"
"Sakura! Catch!"
The black, shadow-like Clow Card spun about in surprise as Madison's voice rang out in the silence. Sakura's Sealing Wand flew through the air, coming to rest just a few inches away from the cage Sakura was trapped in.
Sakura scooped the wand up, anger burning in her emerald eyes. "Now you'll pay, Clow Card!"
"Terror Card! Return to your power confined!"
The Clow Card screeched as it was sucked into the card. Sakura barely stopped to catch the card before rushing to an unconscious Li's side.
"Li! Wake up! Don't leave me!!!"
End of the Flashback.

Grannie Marie's eyes opened slowly to find Sakura, Li, Ranea, and Jacque clustered around her bed.
"Madame` Marie! 'Ow are you feeling?" Ranea asked softly.
Marie smiled gently. "As well as can be expected."
"The doctors say you just had a minor heart attack, Grannie. They say you'll be out of here in no time." Sakura said.
Marie smiled again. "When can I 'ope to leave?"
"The doctors say in a week. They want to keep you under observation for a while." Jacque said quietly.
Marie nodded. "I want all of you to go back to the mansion and run things until I get out."
Jacque frowned. "I am not leaving you alone, Madame`! The others will be okay on their own."
Marie nodded slowly. "It'll be good practice for them. They shall 'ave to take care of themselves in the future."
Li, Sakura, and Ranea left the hospital room, leaving Marie and Jacque alone.
Jacque sat by Marie's bedside, and took her hand in his. "I was so worried about you, Marie."
Marie smiled gently. "Don't be, Jacque. I'll always be 'ere for you."


Raye: And just what are you on, Christopher?
Christopher (Dressed normally): Nothing, Ange. I got an anonomous phone call from someone saying that friends of Raye's needed help, so I swung right over. Now, why exactly were you trying to eat Psycho and that other girl?
Raye (Laughing nervously): Um, well, uh, we're out of food!
Christopher: Was that all?
(Everyone nods guiltily.)
Christopher: Well, my Dad's having a barbecue right now, and there's plenty to eat. Would you guys like to-
(Blinks and stares at the empty room.)
Christopher: Come? I'll take that as a yes...