This
chapter is kind of intense… so get prepared for it… and when you finish reading
it, don't kill me and try to be patient… please… :P
Chapter 5: Someone To Fight For
"Hello?"
said a familiar voice on the other side of the phone.
"Syaoran…
sorry for calling so early, but, could you please come over? I'm… I have to
tell you something."
"Sure, I'll
be right over." He answered a little worried. Sakura sounded strange. He got
into some suitable clothes and wasted no time in getting to her house. When
Syaoran got there Sakura was on her doorsteps waiting.
"Sakura…
are you ok?" he asked her
"Wow, that
was fast. Come on. Let's walk." She said taking his hand
Sakura
explained to him her 'dream' and told him what she had seen and what she was
going to do. Syaoran didn't know what to say. He had a feeling that this wasn't
just a dream. It was real. They were both sitting at the swings at Penguin
Park. Sakura's eyes were misty. She too had a feeling that it wasn't just a
dream. Li stood up, angry.
"I won't
let them. I will do anything to keep you safe."
"But
Syaoran, what if it has to be done?"
Syaoran
remained silent; he had an answer to that. He would take her place. But she
would become depressed if he told her. So he said nothing. He only turned away.
He saw the same woman who was at the park yesterday. She was leaning on a tree
looking at the couple. Her eyes met with Syaoran's. They were mesmerising. Then
he knew. He looked back to look at Sakura. Her eyes were a little misty, but
you could still see their beautiful colour. They were identical. He turned
again to confirm. But the woman was gone.
He looked
back at Sakura. Now with her face in her hands. He shook off the lady deal and
went over to help her up.
"Come on.
Let's go get your mind off this." He said to her giving her his hand.
Sakura
sighed and took his hand. She smiled a bit. She knew if anyone could make her
feel better, it was Syaoran. So during the day, she tried her hardest to get
her mind off the dream and as the day passed, it seemed to work. They went for
a walk at the park, then into the city. To different stores. And to the movies.
"This
reminds me of that day when we caught the dream card. Do you remember? You used
the Time Card to try and wake me up. It worked, but you didn't feel so good
afterwards." said Sakura looking dreamily at the ceiling of a candy store.
"I did what
I did for you, not for me. If you were going to be ok, it didn't really matter
what could happen to me." said Syaoran to her
"Don't say
that…" said Sakura suddenly serious. "I
don't know what I would do without you." she said sweetly touching his cheek
Syaoran
just smiled sadly, and took her hand.
"Come on,
it's getting dark. We should get home" he said standing up
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On the way
home it got a little chilly very suddenly. Sakura shivered a bit and Syaoran
took of his outer shirt and covered her back with it. She put it on and
extended out her arms looking herself over. Sakura looked back at Syaoran and
smiled at him, giving a little twirl so he could see. It was huge for her, but
she didn't look bad. He smiled and put his arm around her as she lay her head
on his shoulder. They had come to Penguin Park.
"You know,
I was sitting over there on that pink little penguin, when I realised that I
loved you." He said pointing to a little penguin beside the King Penguin.
Sakura
smiled and looked up at him. "I think
it was here in this park, that I realised that I liked you too."
"Why do you
say that?" He asked her
"Well,
think about it. A lot of our battles were right here. And you were always there
to protected me. When Tomoyo lost her voice you told me not to worry and not to
cry. But what I remember most. Was that time when I told Yukito my feelings. I
was so depressed but you were right there to comfort me."
"I only did
what was right." He said to her
They smiled
and looked deep into each others eyes. Sakura's dream was forgotten. And their
faces neared each other's. Suddenly out of nowhere. They heard a familiar
giggling. They looked up and saw Tomoyo and Eriol sitting on a bench. Doing
what they were just about to do.
"Goodness…
umm…" Syaoran said looking oddly at them. He sweat dropped and cleared his
throat a bit. This was not how he remembered them. So he was not used to seeing
this.
Sakura just
giggled a bit and turned Syaoran's head to were she was. "Where were we?"
"By the
way. The other night at the carnival… When I told, um, asked you that. Well I
forgot to give you something. I have it now." He said to Sakura, blushing as
usual.
Sakura
smiled as he reached in his pocket. He stopped as if someone would have stuck a
knife in his back. He lifted his head and looked cautiously around.
"What is it
Eriol?" she heard Tomoyo saying from her bench.
She looked
over and saw Eriol doing the same thing as Syaoran. Then she felt it. Like a
freezing chill up her back that then covered her whole body. A magical source
was near. A very powerful one. Sakura was certain what it was. She had felt it
before in her dream. Syaoran was looking at her. Guessing what Sakura was
thinking. Sakura just nodded slightly.
"You can
still get out of here." He said to her
"No. It
would find me anyway." She said still searching for two balls of light
"Sakura. Do
you know what this is?" Eriol said behind her
She nodded.
Not turning around. She didn't want to tell them what she was about to do.
Especially not Tomoyo. 'Why did they have to be here?' she thought.
"Do you
want me to explain?" said Syaoran reading the look on her face.
Sakura
nodded, still not facing the couple behind her. Tears started to gather in her
eyes.
They would
probably react the same way Syaoran did when she told them. They would try to
save her, but it had to be done. It was unquestionable. Tears ran down her
face.
"I'll take
her place." said Eriol without doubting
"No I will.
You have nothing to do in this." said Syaoran
"Neither do
you." Eriol answered back.
Tomoyo just
listened quietly. Tears running down her face as well. They had moved away from
Sakura so she couldn't hear. And Syaoran had explained what she had told him.
"You have
to stay here. My job is to protect her. No matter what. I have someone to fight
for. And you do also." He said to Eriol looking at Tomoyo. "That's why I have
to do this and you have to stay."
Eriol
frowned and turned away. Syaoran had made his point. Sakura was still behind
them. Waiting. Not wanting to face them. She looked up and gasped. They were
here.
"It is
time." They said neutrally. She nodded.
"SAKURA!"
yelled Syaoran
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Ahhhhh!!! Cliff
hanger! I hate cliff hangers… well when I read them… ha ha ha! Don't worry I wont
be long in posting the next chapter I promise… so hang on! He he he!