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Never Alone

Sakura and Syaoran had no idea where they were going, but they trusted in Chibi, because there was no one else here.

The ride on Setae's (named by Sakura again) back was magnificent. They were flying at great speed and seeing every beauty this world had to offer. But being so relaxed, Sakura had began to get sleepy.

True she had fallen asleep when she was supposed to be the lookout, but it had only been for like 45 min. So without noticing she fell asleep on Syaoran's back.

He felt her head on his back and a lovely cherry colour spread across his cheeks. turning back slowly and seeing her asleep, he smiled and turned back.

They travelled for about an hour or so. And finally Syaoran sensed that Setae was lowering his speed a bit. He looked down. They had come to what seemed to be mountains. Up ahead there was a beautiful waterfall with crystal clear water, all surrounded by billowy trees.

But something was different here. The trees were a very nice chocolate brown, and the smaller branches were full of emerald green leaves. There were small plants and mushrooms growing from the moist forest floor. It looked a lot like... earth.

"Sakura, wake up." He said moving his shoulders a bit.

She let out a little moan, as she snuggled more into his back. He shivered from head to toe turning red all over again. He looked back at her. She was still asleep and apparently didn't have the slightest intention of waking up.

He moved his arm back, put his hand on her arm and tried again.

"Sakura..." he said a little louder this time a sweat drop on his forehead.

Sakura opened one eye, she shut it again, took in a deep breath and let out a yawn. Then she stretched a little, put her hands on Syaoran's back and then opened her eyes again. She looked up, to see his face, still red.

"Ahh!" Sakura backed away quickly breathing hard

"Woah, it's ok, its just me." He said trying to calm her down.

She looked over at him and sighed, then gave him a shy smile. They had reached the ground now. Setae had landed next to the lovely waterfall.

Syaoran slid off and then offered Sakura his arms. She looked into his eyes, put her hands around his neck and felt him lift her off. He set her on the ground but didn't stop look away. Again they found themselves not being able to do anything.

"Um, did you get enough sleep?" asked Syaoran breaking the silence.

"Huh? Oh, um, yeah. I guess." said Sakura looking away.

She looked past him and her eyes widened. Syaoran met her gaze. She hadn't seen the waterfall. Sakura looked around, her mouth opened in shock. Then she looked back at Syaoran.

"Are we back? Back on earth?" she asked

Syaoran shook his head. "No this is just a place that looks a lot like it."

Sakura's shoulders dropped. Chibi and Setae were taking a drink by the waterfall. She walked over to them, Syaoran followed. Sakura kneeled down next to them and also drank her fill. She looked back up at Syaoran.

"Aren't you going to drink any?" she wondered

"No, I'm ok." He told her. His stomach growled a bit. "But I am a little hungry."

Sakura stood up and grabbed her stomach too. She nodded in agreement. Chibi's ears pricked up and turned back at them. Then back at the green forest. He flew off, into the trees.

A few minutes later he was back with three different berries. Earth berries. One was a raspberry. Another was a blackberry, and the other one was a small red berry. Syaoran picked out the raspberry and the blackberry.

Chibi smiled and flew towards the forest again. He stopped and looked back.

"Let's follow him." said Sakura.

Syaoran nodded and went with Sakura over to the forest. He led them not to deep in, to a raspberry bush. Sakura was picking them and setting them in her shirt. Syaoran was examining the ground. He kneeled down and picked up some mushrooms that were close by.

When they were finished picking the raspberries, Chibi took them to a blackberry bush. Sakura picked some more berries and also put them in her shirt. Syaoran came back with more mushrooms.

Back at the water fall Syaoran held some mushrooms over the fire as Sakura washed the berries at the river.

"Mmm! They're delicious Syaoran." Sakura said as she popped a mushroom into her mouth.

He blushed and continued to roast some more mushrooms. When they were finished eating the sun was high over head. Chibi had been waiting patiently along with Setae on a tree branch.

When they were done eating Chibi glided down to where they were sitting. Sakura welcomed him with her arms but he landed on the floor. He lifted his little paw to where the stone on his face was tapping it softly.

Sakura and Syaoran looked at each other not knowing what he wanted. Chibi walked over to where Sakura's hand was and took her index finger between his paws. He lifted it up to his forehead so that it was touching his blue stone.

*Can you understand me?* a tiny voice said in her mind

Sakura gasped, looked around and then back down at Chibi.

"Was that you?" she asked Chibi

"What?" asked Syaoran

"Umm, put your finger where mine is..." she said to Syaoran

Syaoran lifted an eye brow but he did as he was told.

*Good, obviously you understand me now right?* said the small voice again

Syaoran looked over at Sakura

"I think so..." she reassured him

*Don't think so, know so, it is me Chibi by the way, I am not a he, I am a she and so is Setae. We are females* she said smiling, but her face grew suddenly serious.

*We have something to discuss, I know you must be pretty confused on what has happened so far, well we are not on the world that you call earth any more. This place is called Bello,*

She paused a bit took in a deep breath and went on

*we don't know how but some way a sort of gate, well union point between your world and our world was created. We don't now why and we don't know how, but its here, well close by. Are you getting this?*

Sakura and Syaoran both nodded in unison

*Ok, well, getting back to the point, the gate is close by, that's why this place might remind you of earth, because some of your, well, 'things' have accidentally come through that door and this place was created* she said looking around

*Now, the door has opened from earth to here, and now it will open the other way around, from here to earth. Setae and I have calculated that the door will open tomorrow. You are very lucky* she said smiling, he face grew serious

*But... there is a problem. Well your world is rich in life and energy, and do you remember back at the forest when we were running away from something?*

Again they nodded

*All the creatures of this world live off energy and he is no exception. He is trying to find the gate to get to your world. He is very powerful and you must not let him go through. If he would some way get to your world, his energy would increase and he would be invincible.*

Chibi looked up to where Setae was giving her a signal to come down. She glided down with something in her mouth and went to where Syaoran was. Syaoran no longer had his finger on Chibi's forehead but Sakura did.

*We hope he will not find the gate, but just to be cautious we brought this. Tell him to touch Setae's stone...* Chibi told Sakura

*Tell him to touch Setae's stone...* Chibi told Sakura

She hesitated a bit. "Syaoran, touch Setae's stone." She said

Setae lowered her head and Syaoran set his hand on her stone.

*Take this.* An impotent voice said in Syaoran's mind

Setae opened her mouth and revealed a sword. It was beautiful, the blade of the sword was a shining transparent, like glass, only you could see that is was very strong. The grip was white, it reminded him of opal, shining all the colours at once.

Syaoran took the sword with his right hand, and it was surprisingly light, but as he had guessed this sword had a great power. He tried it out swinging it around a few times.

*Pay attention!* said Setae

Syaoran snapped back to reality and listened to Setae again.

*Now look, all the creatures on this planet are alike in one way, you can cut our bodies in half and you wouldn't kill us. The only way to do it is to destroy our stone, you could say it's like the human heart.*

Setae paused and looked at Syaoran. He nodded

*But not anything can penetrate it, the material this sword is made of is one of the three things that can destroy us. You must use it to destroy Fovu. You know who Fovu is don't you?*

Syaoran nodded, now knowing the monster had a name.

*I can also see you have experience with the sword, agility and speed, however you still have to be very cautious.*

"I understand." Syaoran said

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The day had passed a little to fast for Sakura, she was worried for Syaoran. She didn't want tomorrow to come because she knew there was a chance in Fovu coming, and Syaoran fighting.

Sakura did trust him, but this Fovu, well she couldn't help but worry. It was dark already Syaoran was by the river. Although Setae and Chibi slept in trees they decided to sleep on the ground for Sakura and Syaoran's sake.

Right now she was looking to where Syaoran was, worrying. He must be worried also, she thought. Well the world was in his hands, literally. She sighed and went over to him.

"Syaoran..." she began

"Huh?" he said waking from his trance "Oh, Sakura what is it?"

"Are you... all right?" she asked

"How do you mean?" he said

"Well, about tomorrow, do you think, you will be able to do it?"

"Well, I have to be able to do it..." he said looking back at the flowing water.

Sakura looked over at him and then at the ground. He looked up at her and noticed she was worried. He got up and put his hands over her shoulders.

"Don't worry, I would never leave you alone."

She looked up at his warm smile and blushed a bit. She considered what he had just said to her, and also smiled.

"Come on, we should get some sleep." He said to her

She nodded and followed him to where Setae and Chibi where laying. Syaoran sat next to a nearby tree and looked back up at Sakura. She smiled and sat next to him, a small distance way.

A small breeze blew through the trees causing her to shiver a bit. Syaoran noticed this and blushed at what he was going to do. It was a little chilly, after all they were in the mountains.

"Are you all right?" he asked

"Huh?" Sakura turned to look at him "Oh, well I'll be ok." she said smiling.

Syaoran cleared his throat and scooted his way over to where she was. Blushing so hard he couldn't look at her. His shoulder touched hers. He raised a trembling hand and managed to get it around her back. Sakura could only blush.

"We... we, will... be, warmer... this way..." he stuttered

Sakura looked up at him, still blushing. He was as red as a tomato. She smiled a bit and lay her head on his shoulder. She also raised her hand put is over his chest. Syaoran was so nervous he was afraid Sakura might feel him tremble.

But feeling her head on his shoulder, her soft hair tickling his cheek and her delicate hand over his side he seemed to calm down. He smiled a bit and lay his head over hers. They both went to sleep with a smile.




A.N: How sweet!!!!!!! :) well keep reading please. I know things happened a little to fast here in this chapter... but the next one is worse, so read it verryy sslloowlyyyy k? I'm finished with the story... so, ¬_¬ wait no I'm not, I don't have a happy ending... v_v gotta work on that... ^_~