Disclaimer: "Cardcaptor Sakura" and all related characters belong to Clamp.
I'm broke, so please don't sue me.
Glossary of words I used:
'Daijoubu' – Are you alright
'Yokatta' – Thank goodness
'Arigato' – Thank you
'Gomen nasai' – I'm sorry
"Hmmm. That's a pretty deep wound. From the looks of it, I think you have also torn your calf muscles." The doctor said, as he examined the cut. "I think you will not be able to walk for some time."
The doctor picked up his pen and wrote his remarks on the medical report. "I will have to redo the bandaging and put a cast around it to protect the tissues."
Sakura just nodded her head. She looked at the wound, where the blood was now drying up onto her skin. Her eyes fell back on the doctor as he moved away from his seat only to return with a roll of bandage in his hands.
"It's going to hurt. Please bear with it." The doctor informed her as he dabbed the wound with antiseptic solution. Sakura bit onto her lips as she felt the solution burning on the wound. She closed her eyes to give herself the extra encouragement to bear with the pain.
"It's all done. You will have to come back two weeks from now to get the cast off. In the meantime, I suggest you stay at home to rest. Go outside to get your medication and your medical certificate, and I think you may need clutches."
Syaoran, who had been standing near the door all the while, moved forward to lend her a hand but she retorted, "I can still walk by myself."
The doctor chuckled. "You two must have a quarrel. Couples nowadays like to quarrel a lot."
Syaoran opened his mouth to rebuke at that statement, but seeing Sakura stagger out of the door, he dropped his comment.
* * *
There was an awkward silence as Syaoran accompanied Sakura back home. She was struggling with her clutches but had refused his offer of help.
"Oe…." He hesitated, not sure what to say. "I… am sorry for what had happened just now. Thank you for saving me."
"I am at home already. Thank you." Sakura said coldly.
Syaoran was taken aback by the stark cold comment. But he regained his composure and took a look at the building. "Which floor are you staying?"
"None of your business." Sakura started to struggle up the steps with her clutches.
"Let me help you."
"No need. Go away."
Syaoran gritted his teeth. Why is she so stubborn? Why does she have to force herself when it's obvious that she can't do it?
He ran up the stairs and cut her path. "What are you thinking of doing now?" Sakura said. Syaoran took a squatting position, "Let me piggyback you."
"No need. I can handle this myself."
"Stop doing that, will you? Now, you better obey, or I…, or I will manhandle you."
"Is that a threat?"
"No." He softened his tone, "Please. It's all my fault."
For a moment, Sakura just looked at him. Then, she muttered, "As you wish. You are blocking me."
Syaoran squatted down again. He felt a weight being placed onto his back and two arms encircled around his neck. "Which floor?"
"The third."
* * *
"Daijoubu?" Oto-san asked.
Sakura nodded.
"Yokatta. But I think I shall apply for leave for the next two weeks."
"No, Oto-san. I am really ok. You got an important lecture next week and you mustn't miss it."
"But…"
"It's ok. I am your daughter but I am growing up already. Arigato. Thank you for your concern."
So much for the first day of school. Ended up injured and not able to go to school for the next two weeks.
"Sakura-chan?" Oto-san broke her trance.
"Gomen nasai."
"Anyway, how did you get hurt?"
Sakura smiled faintly. "I was not careful enough."
* * *
"Oh, Mr. Kinomoto is just so handsome and sweet." Tianxin exclaimed.
Meiling giggled. "Are you interested in him?"
"I think so. I feel my heart jumping with joy whenever I see him. I think I have fallen in love with him." Tianxin sighed.
"But, didn't he say he is already married?"
"Does it matter? I am so in love with him." Tianxin paused. "You know, I think I love him so much that I will do anything to get his love. Anything."
Author's Notes: I know that the way I presented Sakura and Syaoran is so different from what we know of them. But don't worry as this is only so for this chapter. After this chapter, they will revert back to their normal characteristics. By the way, thank you for your reviews. But I will likely be slowing down the rate at which I put up the fanfiction because I'm going back to studying again. I will try to put up the rest of the chapters as fast as I can.