What I wouldn't Give.
By: Trulie Hope
Hey again!! Well, next chapter, yea! I hope you people are happy; I should be doing Geometry right now. I have fifteen proofs to do plus more, but I decided to work on this. So It'll be you're fault when I fail it! Before we start, I've got a few comments. I've been spelling Syaoran's name wrong; it should be Syaoran
Instead of Syaroan (which makes sense, don't know why I didn't think of it!) And thanks to the terrific Alice for her list of cards and that little bit of info! This one's for you! (and Samie, thought I don't know why 'cause she didn't do anything) I know Sakura was a bit out of character in the last part and I apologize, I was a little tired and didn't know how to end it.
Just one more thing that might explain a lot (not really, I just think it's funny). I thought the first part of this chapter up while I was walking a mile to the bus stop in the freezing cold (no, it wasn't snowing, but there was frost!) and wondering what would happen to me if I suddenly dropped to the ground, frozen. The second part I did in PE (strangely enough) while I was listening to my friends complain about their boyfriends. Interesting where stuff leads huh? Well, now that I gave you those useless pieces of information, on with the story!!!
***DISCLAIMER***
Roses are Red,
Violets are Blue,
I don't own CCS,
And neither do you! (Unless you're part of CLAMP or that other company who owns it, in which case why the heck are you reading my story? The plot is MINE and if you steal it, I'll sue YOU!!! Ha Ha Ha. Sorry, too much sugar.)
What I wouldn't Give.
By: Trulie Hope
Chapter Five: Endurance and the Roots of Distrust
"Tell him before I come, okay? I want to live to see another day."
She grinned and kissed him deeply (with Tomoyo taping in the back ground) "I will. I'll call you later!"
"Bye Sakura." He called after her, still a little dazed by the kiss. Things were certainly becoming interesting, he thought, they'd just have to see where this all lead to.
*************
This certainly turned into a lovely day. Sakura thought to herself as she strode down one of the tree shaded paths on her way home. Slung across her arm was a garment bag with contained Tomoyo's latest creation, meant for her next battle. This is just like old times, or nearly like. Back then Syaoran and I hadn't told each other. but I wouldn't have it any other way!
Happily, she walked down the sidewalk, lost in her own thought and daydreams until a cold, wet fleck on her noise disturbed her musing.
Sakura glanced up and was surprised to find clouds covering the previously blue sky and.
"Snow?" She wondered aloud, glancing at the white flakes dancing around her. "Snow!" She exclaimed in a giddy tone. It was only November, so why was it snowing? On well. She thought happily. I love the snow!
***Syaoran' POV***
Syaoran felt uneasy. He had had this feeling most of the day, every since the ghost of Saren-jin had confronted them. True, he was happy to know how to defeat Cham-si, but the idea of capturing cards was not at all appealing. It would put them both in danger again, and what if Sakura got hurt, or worse? He'd never be able to forgive himself if something happened to her, especially now.
Oh Sakura, I saw you only two hours ago and I already miss you! He thought walking onto his balcony and gazing out at the pale blue sky. What would he ever do without her? He didn't want to find out, that was for sure.
Zing! He felt a bolt of magic zoom above his head at a startling speed. Syaoran glanced up only to see the once blue sky covered with light gray clouds and small white particles drifting to the ground.
"Snow?" He wondered, "But it's only November, how could it. A Card!" In one swift movement, he was on the ground a story below (AN: I don't know on which floor it was in the series. If I'm off, we'll just say he moved.) and running for the park. The reason for this destination; he could sense Sakura's pink aura swell with power in that direction.
The closer Syaoran came to the park, the thicker the snowfall grew until it turned into an all out blizzard.
What kind of card is this?! He wondered, pushing through it angrily. This storm was the only thing standing between him and his Sakura, and he would get to her, no mater what.
***Sakura's POV***
The storm sprang up out of no where, just like the snow had done. Sakura had been strolling happily through the park when it hit her, nearly a sheer wall of white, covering in indescribable cold. The storm pushed her into a small snow bank beneath a tree with supernatural force and held her there.
She fought the storm until her physical force diminished. Then she struggled against her foe with the only weapon she had left.
Sakura called upon her wand and then a card, saying "Earthy! Make a wall around me to keep out the snow!"
Out of the card emerged the card's sprit, who turned to it's master and replied sadly, "I cannot help you. You must capture this card yourself, mistress." It turned back into a card and dropped into Sakura's outstretched palm. Her wand as well returned to it's key form at the chain around her neck.
So this is a card? Saren-jin said they were caught by trials. What type of trial is this? She wondered, fighting off the cold that was surrounding her. So cold. I wish I knew how to defeat this card. Cold. so cold. freezing. No! Concentrate on defeating the card. I can't use any of the other cards and. It's so cold. so cold. so.
Sakura finally surrendered herself to her impending her doom. There was nothing she could do, at least nothing she could think of doing. She was going to freeze to death, right here. With a sigh, she allowed herself to collapse into the snow. At first, it was cold, but then the feeling was far away, replaced by a numb, hollow feeling.
"I'm sorry I couldn't fight, Syaoran." She whispered even through she knew he was no where near her. Wait, did she just feel a flicker of a familiar green aura? No, it was just her imagination. "Syaoran, I love you." She told the wind before collapsing into unconsciousness.
***Syaoran's POV***
Hold on Sakura, I'm coming. Syaoran thought through gritted teeth as he fought his was through the knee deeps snow. He could feel her close- by and he could tell she was weakening. The sudden burst of power he had felt from her had probably been her using a Clow Card (AN: I just remembered that she changed them into Sakura cards, but I don't want to deal with that.). Whether or not it had worked he had yet to see.
I'm nearly there Sakura, hang in there. He was nearly there, it felt as though he could reach out and touch her, her aura was so close. Wait, what aura? He didn't feel anything. That could mean one of two things; either he had suddenly turned in the wrong direction and drifted far, far off course or.
"Sakura!! Sakura!!" Syaoran screamed her name until he was horse, fearing the worse fate for his cherry blossom.
He had just about lost all hope of ever seeing her alive again when he stumbled over something half buried in the snow. His heart stopped when he looked down. There lay Sakura, face pale, lips blue, and lying absolutely still.
"Oh god, Sakura." He was barley able to breath as he knelt down and scooped her up in his arms. Her usually warm body was ice cold, and upon searching tirelessly, Syaoran felt a weak plus.
"Sakura, you can't do this to me, I love you." He exclaimed, biting his lip. For the first time in his entire life, Syaoran Li felt like crying. But he knew better than that. Without immediate action Sakura would surely die. He began by wrapping his light jacket around her and rubbing her arms, legs and face to warm her. After what seemed to be hours of tedious work, his beloved began to regain some color. He held Sakura close, blocking her from the snow and hoping to provide her with at least a little heat.
For nearly an hour Syaoran spoke to her, told her stories, anything that might merit a response and keep himself from falling asleep. Finally, his actions were rewarded.
"S.Syaoran?" Wondered a sleepy voice.
Syaoran looked down and his eyes were met by a pair of beautiful emerald ones. "Sakura, you're awake. How do you feel? Can you move everything?"
She nodded, "This is one of the cards we're supposed to catch, you know. But I don't know how we're supposed to do it."
"It's all right, we'll figure something out." He replied, kissing her loving. "Even if this takes forever. I'll always be here for you."
"Do you think you have that kind of endurance?" She joked and looked up in surprise. The snow was gone and the sky was once again blue. They were in each other's arms, seated on a small grassy slope underneath a pine tree. Before them hovered a nearly transparent woman. She was tall and slender with flowing red hair and a muscular build. The clothes she wore were those of a Roman goddess, and in her right had she carried a weighted chain. A smile passed her lips as she looked at the couple and said simply, "Endurance." Seconds later, nothing remained by a small, red rectangle with her picture on it and the words 'endurance' scrolled neatly across the top;
The card then flew towards them and landed in atop their linked hands, balancing for a second before drifting to the ground. Syaoran picked it up and scrutinized it before handing it to Sakura. "I don't understand, how did we catch it?" She wondered.
"You said its name, maybe that was it."
She nodded, "Yeah, may." The rest of her sentence was interrupted by a hacking cough.
"You're sick." Syaoran observed.
"No, I'm fine." She protested, coughing again.
"No, you're obviously sick. Come on, lets get you home and in bed."
Sakura shook her head fiercely, "You can't take me home, Touya would kill you!"
"I thought you couldn't wait to tell him." He joked.
"No. I did but."
Syaoran laughed and scooped her easily into his arms. "I wasn't planning on taking you there in the first place, so don't worry."
"You're not, huh? Then where are you taking me?"
"Just have to wait and find out, I guess." He replied, starting off across the grass.
Ten minutes later they arrived at Syaoran's apartment. Sakura had fallen asleep on the walk over, so he placed her on the bed, covered her with the blankets, and walked out of the room to find something warm for her to eat. His cabinets were pretty bare, so he set to work making some soup. As he pulled the ingredients from various shelves, he thought he felt a tinge of magic in the air, but the next second it was gone. (AN: Can you say 'foreshadowing'?)
It's nothing. He assured himself, I'm just tired and after that trial, my senses are all on edge.
Without a second thought, he turned back to his project. When the soup was one the stove he went to check on Sakura. She was still peacefully asleep, just the way he'd left her.
She's so beautiful. The familiar thought floated across his mind as he gazed at her, So perfect, so.
Weak? Chimed in a part of his mind he wasn't used to hearing from (AN: no, he's not going crazy, just keep reading and it will all make sense.) Face it, if we hadn't been there to rescue her, she wouldn't have survived the trial. How can we love such a weak thing?
How could you even ask that question? Who are you anyway?!
You're wiser half, of course. Now don't get angry with me just yet. Just listen to the facts, then you can make your decision.
What decision would that be?
Whether or not you truly love Sakura.
How can you even.
Just listen. You must admit, she is rather weak. Not even able to fight off the weakest of the trial cards.
How do you know it was the weakest?
I know, and deep down you know it too. Do you really want to have to watch after her for the rest of your life, like a child? You need and equal, not an inferior.
Sakura is not weak, and she is my equal. I love her.
But does she love you.
Of course.
How do you know?
She told me.
Words are empty; actions speak louder than words.
Nothing she's done would make me thing otherwise.
Nothing that you've seen, at least. Lets just have a look into the future, shall we, then we'll see whether or not you change my mind.
I can't look into the future, so neither can you.
Of course I can. I am the magical side, after all. Watch. If you don't believe what I'm telling you now, tomorrow you will.
You mean.
Yes, this will happen tomorrow.
I don't believe you.
Fine, suit yourself.
Syaoran was suddenly standing in the another dimension, much like Cham-si's prison. Suddenly, the blackness in front of him burst into color. The image in front of him was one of Sakura, standing near a bench in the park. It looked as thought she was waiting for someone, judging from the way she kept glancing around.
A smile suddenly appeared on her face and she called an inaudible greeting to an approaching figure. Syaoran recognized the blonde boy as one of the exchange students who had recently come to their school.
Sakura took his hand and led him to the bench, smiling as she spoke to him. The boy nodded once or twice then replied to one of her comments. An joyous look appeared on her face and she hugged him.
Syaoran felt a twinge of jealousy, but reassured himself. It's just a hug. Sakura hugs her friends all the time. It's not like she. He felt his heart shatter as the boy leaned in and kissed her in a more than friendly way. Syaoran turned his back on the projection and he was once again back in his room, watching Sakura sleep.
That will not happen. She would never.
Think what you like, but tomorrow you will see for certain.
His internal conversation was interrupted by an anguished cry from the bed. "Syaoran, no!"
***Sakura's POV***
Her dreams were filled with pictures of her favorite things, so of course they drifted towards Syaoran.
Sakura was very surprised when his image disappeared, only to be replaced by one of herself.
"You love him, don't you?" Her replica wondered.
"Of course." The real Sakura responded
"And you think he loves you?"
"I know he does."
"You're positive? You never thought, just for a second, that he was only playing with you?"
"Syaoran would never do anything to hurt me!" She replied defensively.
"So this would never happen?" An image flashed before her eyes, one of Syaoran kissing a blonde haired girl in the park. "You wouldn't believe me if I told you this was the future?"
She shook her head forcefully. "No."
"It is."
"I don't believe you."
Her image ignored her comment. "would you like to see the rest of the future?"
Without waiting for an answer, the scene replayed itself and continued. This time, she saw herself standing a few feet away, looking on in disbelief.
"Syaoran?"
He glanced up and looked towards her with cold eyes. "Go away Sakura, you're interrupting something."
"How could you?" She managed to spit out, "I thought you loved me!"
"and you believed me?" he wondered, "I never loved you, Sakura. Now leave."
"No, Syaoran!" She exclaimed.
Suddenly she looked up and found herself back in the real world with tears in her eyes and Syaoran's arms around her.
"Are you okay?" He wondered in a concerned voice.
"Yea, I just had a horrible, horrible nightmare."
"Wanna tell me about it?"
She shook her head. "I'd rather forget it." They were both quite, taking pleasure in each other's embrace. "Syaoran, do you love me?" Sakura wondered suddenly.
"What?" he demanded.
"Do you love me?" She repeated.
Images of Sakura being kissed by the blonde haired boy flashed through his mind.
"Syaoran?" She wondered, her tone panicked.
"Huh, what?" Syaoran wondered, coming back into reality.
"You didn't answer my question."
"What ques. oh, yes, of course Sakura."
She smiled shakily. That had taken a little too long for her liking. Nothings happening, I'm just being paranoid. She assured herself, but she could fight the uncomfortable feeling that crept up her spine.
"Uh, Syaoran, I should probably head home." She said nervously as she got to her feet.
He gave her a curious look, but shrugged. "Okay." He replied, rising also. "Do you want me to walk you?"
"No thanks. You could imagine what Touya would do if he saw you and me together. Plus it's just a few blocks."
Syaoran was beginning to feel doubt creep into his mind. You know her better than anyone, she would never go behind your back like that. He attempted to assure himself, but suspicion still lingered. She didn't do anything, damn it. Those were just imaginary images! "I'll see you later, okay?"
She nodded and smiled.
"Hai Syaoran. Bye!"
He walked her to the door and waved, watching her disappear down the street from his window.
**********
Sorry, I just had to end it there. This is probably the longest chapter I've written ever, plus I've got so much stuff to do, and I'm absolutely exhausted!! Actually, I was home all day today for a performance, so I had some extra time. Opening night tomorrow! I'm so excited!! (like you care.) It's almost the weekend, I'll hopefully get lots more out then. Don't 'cha just hate me for putting all those lovely doubts in there heads?
Oh yea, I lied, or maybe not. There is a special appearance in this one, but not the one I meant to put in. I couldn't find enough info on him, so it'll have to wait for a later date. As always, reviews and e-mails encourage me lots, so make sure you send them!! pikogio@yahoo.com Until next time ~ Trulie H.
By: Trulie Hope
Hey again!! Well, next chapter, yea! I hope you people are happy; I should be doing Geometry right now. I have fifteen proofs to do plus more, but I decided to work on this. So It'll be you're fault when I fail it! Before we start, I've got a few comments. I've been spelling Syaoran's name wrong; it should be Syaoran
Instead of Syaroan (which makes sense, don't know why I didn't think of it!) And thanks to the terrific Alice for her list of cards and that little bit of info! This one's for you! (and Samie, thought I don't know why 'cause she didn't do anything) I know Sakura was a bit out of character in the last part and I apologize, I was a little tired and didn't know how to end it.
Just one more thing that might explain a lot (not really, I just think it's funny). I thought the first part of this chapter up while I was walking a mile to the bus stop in the freezing cold (no, it wasn't snowing, but there was frost!) and wondering what would happen to me if I suddenly dropped to the ground, frozen. The second part I did in PE (strangely enough) while I was listening to my friends complain about their boyfriends. Interesting where stuff leads huh? Well, now that I gave you those useless pieces of information, on with the story!!!
***DISCLAIMER***
Roses are Red,
Violets are Blue,
I don't own CCS,
And neither do you! (Unless you're part of CLAMP or that other company who owns it, in which case why the heck are you reading my story? The plot is MINE and if you steal it, I'll sue YOU!!! Ha Ha Ha. Sorry, too much sugar.)
What I wouldn't Give.
By: Trulie Hope
Chapter Five: Endurance and the Roots of Distrust
"Tell him before I come, okay? I want to live to see another day."
She grinned and kissed him deeply (with Tomoyo taping in the back ground) "I will. I'll call you later!"
"Bye Sakura." He called after her, still a little dazed by the kiss. Things were certainly becoming interesting, he thought, they'd just have to see where this all lead to.
*************
This certainly turned into a lovely day. Sakura thought to herself as she strode down one of the tree shaded paths on her way home. Slung across her arm was a garment bag with contained Tomoyo's latest creation, meant for her next battle. This is just like old times, or nearly like. Back then Syaoran and I hadn't told each other. but I wouldn't have it any other way!
Happily, she walked down the sidewalk, lost in her own thought and daydreams until a cold, wet fleck on her noise disturbed her musing.
Sakura glanced up and was surprised to find clouds covering the previously blue sky and.
"Snow?" She wondered aloud, glancing at the white flakes dancing around her. "Snow!" She exclaimed in a giddy tone. It was only November, so why was it snowing? On well. She thought happily. I love the snow!
***Syaoran' POV***
Syaoran felt uneasy. He had had this feeling most of the day, every since the ghost of Saren-jin had confronted them. True, he was happy to know how to defeat Cham-si, but the idea of capturing cards was not at all appealing. It would put them both in danger again, and what if Sakura got hurt, or worse? He'd never be able to forgive himself if something happened to her, especially now.
Oh Sakura, I saw you only two hours ago and I already miss you! He thought walking onto his balcony and gazing out at the pale blue sky. What would he ever do without her? He didn't want to find out, that was for sure.
Zing! He felt a bolt of magic zoom above his head at a startling speed. Syaoran glanced up only to see the once blue sky covered with light gray clouds and small white particles drifting to the ground.
"Snow?" He wondered, "But it's only November, how could it. A Card!" In one swift movement, he was on the ground a story below (AN: I don't know on which floor it was in the series. If I'm off, we'll just say he moved.) and running for the park. The reason for this destination; he could sense Sakura's pink aura swell with power in that direction.
The closer Syaoran came to the park, the thicker the snowfall grew until it turned into an all out blizzard.
What kind of card is this?! He wondered, pushing through it angrily. This storm was the only thing standing between him and his Sakura, and he would get to her, no mater what.
***Sakura's POV***
The storm sprang up out of no where, just like the snow had done. Sakura had been strolling happily through the park when it hit her, nearly a sheer wall of white, covering in indescribable cold. The storm pushed her into a small snow bank beneath a tree with supernatural force and held her there.
She fought the storm until her physical force diminished. Then she struggled against her foe with the only weapon she had left.
Sakura called upon her wand and then a card, saying "Earthy! Make a wall around me to keep out the snow!"
Out of the card emerged the card's sprit, who turned to it's master and replied sadly, "I cannot help you. You must capture this card yourself, mistress." It turned back into a card and dropped into Sakura's outstretched palm. Her wand as well returned to it's key form at the chain around her neck.
So this is a card? Saren-jin said they were caught by trials. What type of trial is this? She wondered, fighting off the cold that was surrounding her. So cold. I wish I knew how to defeat this card. Cold. so cold. freezing. No! Concentrate on defeating the card. I can't use any of the other cards and. It's so cold. so cold. so.
Sakura finally surrendered herself to her impending her doom. There was nothing she could do, at least nothing she could think of doing. She was going to freeze to death, right here. With a sigh, she allowed herself to collapse into the snow. At first, it was cold, but then the feeling was far away, replaced by a numb, hollow feeling.
"I'm sorry I couldn't fight, Syaoran." She whispered even through she knew he was no where near her. Wait, did she just feel a flicker of a familiar green aura? No, it was just her imagination. "Syaoran, I love you." She told the wind before collapsing into unconsciousness.
***Syaoran's POV***
Hold on Sakura, I'm coming. Syaoran thought through gritted teeth as he fought his was through the knee deeps snow. He could feel her close- by and he could tell she was weakening. The sudden burst of power he had felt from her had probably been her using a Clow Card (AN: I just remembered that she changed them into Sakura cards, but I don't want to deal with that.). Whether or not it had worked he had yet to see.
I'm nearly there Sakura, hang in there. He was nearly there, it felt as though he could reach out and touch her, her aura was so close. Wait, what aura? He didn't feel anything. That could mean one of two things; either he had suddenly turned in the wrong direction and drifted far, far off course or.
"Sakura!! Sakura!!" Syaoran screamed her name until he was horse, fearing the worse fate for his cherry blossom.
He had just about lost all hope of ever seeing her alive again when he stumbled over something half buried in the snow. His heart stopped when he looked down. There lay Sakura, face pale, lips blue, and lying absolutely still.
"Oh god, Sakura." He was barley able to breath as he knelt down and scooped her up in his arms. Her usually warm body was ice cold, and upon searching tirelessly, Syaoran felt a weak plus.
"Sakura, you can't do this to me, I love you." He exclaimed, biting his lip. For the first time in his entire life, Syaoran Li felt like crying. But he knew better than that. Without immediate action Sakura would surely die. He began by wrapping his light jacket around her and rubbing her arms, legs and face to warm her. After what seemed to be hours of tedious work, his beloved began to regain some color. He held Sakura close, blocking her from the snow and hoping to provide her with at least a little heat.
For nearly an hour Syaoran spoke to her, told her stories, anything that might merit a response and keep himself from falling asleep. Finally, his actions were rewarded.
"S.Syaoran?" Wondered a sleepy voice.
Syaoran looked down and his eyes were met by a pair of beautiful emerald ones. "Sakura, you're awake. How do you feel? Can you move everything?"
She nodded, "This is one of the cards we're supposed to catch, you know. But I don't know how we're supposed to do it."
"It's all right, we'll figure something out." He replied, kissing her loving. "Even if this takes forever. I'll always be here for you."
"Do you think you have that kind of endurance?" She joked and looked up in surprise. The snow was gone and the sky was once again blue. They were in each other's arms, seated on a small grassy slope underneath a pine tree. Before them hovered a nearly transparent woman. She was tall and slender with flowing red hair and a muscular build. The clothes she wore were those of a Roman goddess, and in her right had she carried a weighted chain. A smile passed her lips as she looked at the couple and said simply, "Endurance." Seconds later, nothing remained by a small, red rectangle with her picture on it and the words 'endurance' scrolled neatly across the top;
The card then flew towards them and landed in atop their linked hands, balancing for a second before drifting to the ground. Syaoran picked it up and scrutinized it before handing it to Sakura. "I don't understand, how did we catch it?" She wondered.
"You said its name, maybe that was it."
She nodded, "Yeah, may." The rest of her sentence was interrupted by a hacking cough.
"You're sick." Syaoran observed.
"No, I'm fine." She protested, coughing again.
"No, you're obviously sick. Come on, lets get you home and in bed."
Sakura shook her head fiercely, "You can't take me home, Touya would kill you!"
"I thought you couldn't wait to tell him." He joked.
"No. I did but."
Syaoran laughed and scooped her easily into his arms. "I wasn't planning on taking you there in the first place, so don't worry."
"You're not, huh? Then where are you taking me?"
"Just have to wait and find out, I guess." He replied, starting off across the grass.
Ten minutes later they arrived at Syaoran's apartment. Sakura had fallen asleep on the walk over, so he placed her on the bed, covered her with the blankets, and walked out of the room to find something warm for her to eat. His cabinets were pretty bare, so he set to work making some soup. As he pulled the ingredients from various shelves, he thought he felt a tinge of magic in the air, but the next second it was gone. (AN: Can you say 'foreshadowing'?)
It's nothing. He assured himself, I'm just tired and after that trial, my senses are all on edge.
Without a second thought, he turned back to his project. When the soup was one the stove he went to check on Sakura. She was still peacefully asleep, just the way he'd left her.
She's so beautiful. The familiar thought floated across his mind as he gazed at her, So perfect, so.
Weak? Chimed in a part of his mind he wasn't used to hearing from (AN: no, he's not going crazy, just keep reading and it will all make sense.) Face it, if we hadn't been there to rescue her, she wouldn't have survived the trial. How can we love such a weak thing?
How could you even ask that question? Who are you anyway?!
You're wiser half, of course. Now don't get angry with me just yet. Just listen to the facts, then you can make your decision.
What decision would that be?
Whether or not you truly love Sakura.
How can you even.
Just listen. You must admit, she is rather weak. Not even able to fight off the weakest of the trial cards.
How do you know it was the weakest?
I know, and deep down you know it too. Do you really want to have to watch after her for the rest of your life, like a child? You need and equal, not an inferior.
Sakura is not weak, and she is my equal. I love her.
But does she love you.
Of course.
How do you know?
She told me.
Words are empty; actions speak louder than words.
Nothing she's done would make me thing otherwise.
Nothing that you've seen, at least. Lets just have a look into the future, shall we, then we'll see whether or not you change my mind.
I can't look into the future, so neither can you.
Of course I can. I am the magical side, after all. Watch. If you don't believe what I'm telling you now, tomorrow you will.
You mean.
Yes, this will happen tomorrow.
I don't believe you.
Fine, suit yourself.
Syaoran was suddenly standing in the another dimension, much like Cham-si's prison. Suddenly, the blackness in front of him burst into color. The image in front of him was one of Sakura, standing near a bench in the park. It looked as thought she was waiting for someone, judging from the way she kept glancing around.
A smile suddenly appeared on her face and she called an inaudible greeting to an approaching figure. Syaoran recognized the blonde boy as one of the exchange students who had recently come to their school.
Sakura took his hand and led him to the bench, smiling as she spoke to him. The boy nodded once or twice then replied to one of her comments. An joyous look appeared on her face and she hugged him.
Syaoran felt a twinge of jealousy, but reassured himself. It's just a hug. Sakura hugs her friends all the time. It's not like she. He felt his heart shatter as the boy leaned in and kissed her in a more than friendly way. Syaoran turned his back on the projection and he was once again back in his room, watching Sakura sleep.
That will not happen. She would never.
Think what you like, but tomorrow you will see for certain.
His internal conversation was interrupted by an anguished cry from the bed. "Syaoran, no!"
***Sakura's POV***
Her dreams were filled with pictures of her favorite things, so of course they drifted towards Syaoran.
Sakura was very surprised when his image disappeared, only to be replaced by one of herself.
"You love him, don't you?" Her replica wondered.
"Of course." The real Sakura responded
"And you think he loves you?"
"I know he does."
"You're positive? You never thought, just for a second, that he was only playing with you?"
"Syaoran would never do anything to hurt me!" She replied defensively.
"So this would never happen?" An image flashed before her eyes, one of Syaoran kissing a blonde haired girl in the park. "You wouldn't believe me if I told you this was the future?"
She shook her head forcefully. "No."
"It is."
"I don't believe you."
Her image ignored her comment. "would you like to see the rest of the future?"
Without waiting for an answer, the scene replayed itself and continued. This time, she saw herself standing a few feet away, looking on in disbelief.
"Syaoran?"
He glanced up and looked towards her with cold eyes. "Go away Sakura, you're interrupting something."
"How could you?" She managed to spit out, "I thought you loved me!"
"and you believed me?" he wondered, "I never loved you, Sakura. Now leave."
"No, Syaoran!" She exclaimed.
Suddenly she looked up and found herself back in the real world with tears in her eyes and Syaoran's arms around her.
"Are you okay?" He wondered in a concerned voice.
"Yea, I just had a horrible, horrible nightmare."
"Wanna tell me about it?"
She shook her head. "I'd rather forget it." They were both quite, taking pleasure in each other's embrace. "Syaoran, do you love me?" Sakura wondered suddenly.
"What?" he demanded.
"Do you love me?" She repeated.
Images of Sakura being kissed by the blonde haired boy flashed through his mind.
"Syaoran?" She wondered, her tone panicked.
"Huh, what?" Syaoran wondered, coming back into reality.
"You didn't answer my question."
"What ques. oh, yes, of course Sakura."
She smiled shakily. That had taken a little too long for her liking. Nothings happening, I'm just being paranoid. She assured herself, but she could fight the uncomfortable feeling that crept up her spine.
"Uh, Syaoran, I should probably head home." She said nervously as she got to her feet.
He gave her a curious look, but shrugged. "Okay." He replied, rising also. "Do you want me to walk you?"
"No thanks. You could imagine what Touya would do if he saw you and me together. Plus it's just a few blocks."
Syaoran was beginning to feel doubt creep into his mind. You know her better than anyone, she would never go behind your back like that. He attempted to assure himself, but suspicion still lingered. She didn't do anything, damn it. Those were just imaginary images! "I'll see you later, okay?"
She nodded and smiled.
"Hai Syaoran. Bye!"
He walked her to the door and waved, watching her disappear down the street from his window.
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Sorry, I just had to end it there. This is probably the longest chapter I've written ever, plus I've got so much stuff to do, and I'm absolutely exhausted!! Actually, I was home all day today for a performance, so I had some extra time. Opening night tomorrow! I'm so excited!! (like you care.) It's almost the weekend, I'll hopefully get lots more out then. Don't 'cha just hate me for putting all those lovely doubts in there heads?
Oh yea, I lied, or maybe not. There is a special appearance in this one, but not the one I meant to put in. I couldn't find enough info on him, so it'll have to wait for a later date. As always, reviews and e-mails encourage me lots, so make sure you send them!! pikogio@yahoo.com Until next time ~ Trulie H.
