Author's Note: Sorry I took such a long time

Author's Note: Sorry I took such a long time. I was very busy with my attachment and I was suffering from sentences block. I knew what was going to happen. I just don't know how to put them into words. So finally when I was in the X-ray department waiting for a patient to get his X-ray done, the words started flowing and I wrote them down. Lucky that nurses always have pen and paper with them! Also, I was able to write coz me and my patient had to wait over an hour for his turn.

Disclaimer: As usual, Clamp is the creator of CCS, not me. I'm saving up for a keyboard and piano lessons. So please don't sue me.

            The sense was coming in torrents now. So strong that Sakura couldn't ignore it any longer. As usual, the feeling started as a sudden change in the atmosphere. It was during her cheerleading practice that it started. On the day Eriol arrived in town, strange things began to happen. At first, she couldn't figure out why her new star key couldn't be released. And after she figured it out, she realised that she couldn't use her Clow cards. She was only a split second into being defeated when she got her magic to work.

           

Sakura was changing into her cheerleading uniform when she sensed a sudden change in the atmosphere. Clow-san? Looking around, all she could see was rows of lockers. As usual, she was the last one in. By then, everyone had changed and assembled by the field. As far as she could see, she was all alone in the changing room. The feeling got stronger and harder to ignore. Oh no, not now, Sakura groaned. Everyone was waiting for her! A cold, icy wind blew through the room. The locker doors started opening and slamming by themselves.

            "Gho… ghooost!!!" Sakura shrieked, turning an unhealthy shade of blue.

            "Don't worry. It's not. I can feel the tremendous flow of power." Syaoran reassured, touching her shoulder.

            "Li-kun! I'm so glad you're here!"

            "We don't have time to do this. Let's deal with this later at night." Syaoran said and walked out of the changing room, head lowered. Sakura was only half dressed and she was totally unselfconscious about it. But Syaoran was another matter. Blood shot up his cheeks, warming his whole face.

            She followed the scent to the local beach where it was the strongest. Syaoran was already there with his back towards her. If he realised that she had arrived, he didn't show it. A storm was brewing out there. Lightning flashed through the evening sky, followed by a deep ramble seconds later. The strong gushy wind stung her eyes and she could feel them tearing. Syaoran stood unmoving against the wind, robe whipping behind him. Sakura couldn't help but noticed how cool he looked at that moment. Tomoyo-chan will love this setting. But Tomoyo happened to be out and Sakura couldn't reach her. Without warning, the rain came down bitingly cold and hard. Sakura watched as Syaoran forced his way forward. She did likewise, inching slowly towards the shoreline.

            "Here it comes!" Syaoran yelled, turning towards Sakura.

            She saw what looked like a tornado of water rising from the sea. It moved with amazing speed and before any of them could react, it had swallowed Syaoran up. She wasn't prepared for it but nevertheless, she released the seal on her star key. She then remembered the time Rika had almost drowned in the Big Wave Pool because of a faulty valve in the system. She had used 'Watery' to evaporate away the excess water. Throwing the card into the air, she tapped the card gently with her staff. She cited the chant to change the Clow card into Sakura card.

            "Watery!"

            What happened next was not what she had expected. More water rose up from the sea and engulfed Syaoran. By now, he could be seen struggling and choking in the water tornado that imprisoned him. Exasperate, she tried to buy the both of them some time by using the time card. A yellowish tint began to spread over the landscape. To her surprised, it rolled over her and although she knew what was going on, she couldn't move. The card had stopped time for her and not on the surrounding. When she could move again, she was close to tears. All the cards she had used had turned against her, making the situation worse. If this carries on, Li-kun will die!

           

            "Let's see what you make of this. Sakura-san." Eriol whispered, in company of the black leopard and pink haired girl. They were standing on branches of a tree, watching the episode.

Then she had it. If any attempts to lessen the water failed, then it might be possible that adding water will work the opposite way. She chose the rain card. Almost immediately, the water began to rise up from the tornado, freeing Syaoran with its evaporation. It was miraculous. Even the storm had quiet down. Sakura rushed up to the motionless Syaoran.

            "Li-kun!" She shook him but without result. "Syaoran-kun!!!" She sobbed.

            Syaoran wasn't breathing. She couldn't even make out a heart beat. It couldn't be. But it's true. Syaoran is dead.