CAMP Stands For What?

Chapter Three - A Step from Death

Author's Note: So what do you think? Anyway, I guess you want to hear the rest of that cliffhanger.

E-mail me or R&R please! Thanks! (I promise more comedy in the next chapter.)

T_T I still don't own card Captors/ Card Captor Sakura. (You must be tired of hearing this.)

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Cliffhanger Continuation: Sakura's P.O.V.:

"Sakura!" Syaoran shouted.

I woke up in his arms. My body felt numb, but I opened my eyes.

"What?" I mumbled.

"What happened out there?" He asked. Syaoran looked so scared.

~Oh no. What did I do now? Wait a minute, why don't I take advantage of this? Besides, since when do you ever get to see Mr. High-N-Mighty looking as scared as a chicken? ~

I could see he had run to the infirmary with me in his arms.

~OH MY GOSH! There's blood on my legs! OH MY GOSH! What the heck did I do?!?~

I suddenly tried to remember what happened. "I can't remember..."

"WHAT?!?" I swore his jaw could have dropped.

I continued. "I can't remember anything."

I couldn't remember anything. It was the truth. I don't even know why I was out there. It seemed so strange. Especially all this blood on my shirt and all over my body.

I started to realize what was going on. I couldn't move very much, that was for sure. I felt a severe pain close to my heart.

"Sakura," Syaoran started. "You don't remember a thing?"

"Nope. Nothing at all." I answered plainly, almost in a sarcastic voice.

"Well, if you're sure, I'll talk to you tomorrow." He said coldly. "You can stand up, right?"

I nodded and gave him a reassuring look. I kept a silent smile. I knew what I'd do. Just to prove I was fine, I'd jump off and out of his arms. Better yet, let him put me down.

~3-2-1!~ I counted down and Syaoran put me close enough to the ground to jump off.

THUD!

"OH MY GOD! SAKURA!" Syaoran shouted, running a hand through his hair.

I felt so embarrassed. I found out that I couldn't stand up by myself and ended up crashing on the floor.

I suddenly fainted, exhausted from everything. An image suddenly appeared into my head. A thin hand, grasping out for me.

Everything blacked out.

End of Cliffhanger (Sorry, but I can't give everything away now, can I? But I am going tell what she was doing out there.)

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Syaoran's P.O.V.:

That screaming had scared the heck out of me! What did Sakura think she was doing out there anyway?

And what was she thinking? Jumping out of my arms and onto the floor? What the heck is wrong with that girl?

I think I'm crazy to think I love her!

I got a few hours of sleep, but today I didn't dare blink, or at least tried not to. Okay, rewind a few minutes back and you'll understand.

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I sat on a chair, a mug of coffee in my hand.

"SHE WHAT?!?" Tomoyo screamed for the fifth time.

I looked at her with a glare, but I knew I should explain what happened.

"Okay," I started. "But this is the LAST time. Got it?"

I saw her nod slowly. I turned to Eriol. He nodded too.

"Fine." I thought back trying to remember what happened. "I heard this high-pitched scream. I knew it had to be Naoko or Chiharu. No one else screams that high, or that late at night. I knew it couldn't be. I took off trying to see where the screaming was coming from. I sensed an aura. It seemed to familiar, but it was so faint. I guessed it had to be one of the girls I don't know. I turn the corner, and there she is!"

I took a sip, then continued again. The image of yesterday was still stuck in my head with super glue.

"Sakura was lying on the grass, or dirt, or whatever it was. She was next to the gravestone. I freaked out then. Because 1) Sakura wouldn't dare go near a gravestone even if it cost her life. And 2) What she was doing."

"Go on..." Tomoyo urged. I wanted to smile. Her voice was so shaky.

I sighed. I hated this part of the story.

"Blood." I said. "Blood. Sakura was lying in a thick pool of blood. In her hand she held something. I crept closer. I nearly jumped out of my skin. Of all things! SHE was carrying a KNIFE!"

I heard Tomoyo shriek. She hid her face on Eriol.

"There was this huge cut near her heart. I walked closer and saw a note." Right now I was crawling in my skin.

I reached into my pocket and pulled out a small note. "Can anyone guess what?"

"A SUICIDE NOTE?!?" Tomoyo was so pale, uh, paler than usual.

"Yeah. I don't know if I can read it out though." I lied. Eriol snatched it from me.

"ERIOL!"

"I can read it:

Sorry I ever did this guys.

I hope you aren't mad, but it's for the best.

And Syaoran. My Shaoran. I'm sorry I ever imagined I'd try this.

I know it's wrong, but I had to.

Signed: Sakura R. Kinotomo"

"What?!" I yelled, mad at Eriol. "Her name is Kinomoto, not KinoTOMO!"

~What has TOMOyo been doing to you? You've been around her too much you pronounce her name with everything else. What's next? Let me guess Syaotomo?~

I snatched the paper back. Sure enough, it said 'Kinotomo.'

Okay, I knew she and TOMOyo are good friends, but signing her name as TOMO as in TOMOyo was just ridiculous. Or was I just to tired to understand?

I crumbled the paper and placed it inside my backpack. Eriol questioned me.

"When you brought her to the infirmary her cuts were healed?" He asked.

"Yeah, why?"

"Cause. Because she doesn't HAVE any magic, or at least not now." Eriol concluded.

"That means," Tomoyo said, not as pale. "Someone else here has magic."

Everyone eyed each other. I eyed Eriol of course.

Just then, Mr. Terada called everyone out.

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"Okay! Now this is just for fun and enjoy!" Mr. Terada called out.

We were going to go for a hike around the place. I leaned against a tree, my arms crossed, extremely bored.

The place was fine, trees here and there. A few shrubs and bushes. Grass and flowers, and all this girly stuff.

I had no idea where Sakura was. I cared, but not now. I was too sleepy to think about it. Then I heard it.

"Tomoyo! This is SO NOT FUNNY!" I knew who it was. The one and only: Sakura.

I looked around for her. I found myself lost in a crowd of heads. I heard more though.

"You look fabulous! I think Syaoran would agree too!" Tomoyo exclaimed.

"Hoe... I hate this. Couldn't you get something... a little less showy?!?" I blushed, hearing the word 'showy', if there was such a word.

"Excuse me," I mumbled in a low tone to Eriol who was standing in my way.

"Anything to let you see your sweet heart." He answered, performing a bow.

"You baka..." I told him, brushing by. His actions made me sick to the stomach.

Then and then I saw her. My eyes nearly popped out.

Sakura was standing there, in a gray sports bra, and shorts. Beige shorts. She had hikers, probably brought by Tomoyo, and a thin jacket wrapped around her waist. Sakura's hair was tied in a high ponytail on the back of her head. On her head, were a pair of sunglasses with a pink tint.

Without anything covering her waist, she really showed her curves. Tall, slim, slender, and beautiful.

I blinked a few more times, letting the image settle down, as blush came up to my hair. I pictured myself in one of those cartoons were they whistle, become red, and steam streams out of their ears. I very well could have taken that part now.

I knew my jaw was dropped down, maybe even touching the ground. I stood there for a few solid minutes just staring.

I placed myself together and walked up to her. Sakura noticed me coming and became an interesting shade of red. She walked up to me too.

I didn't realize it, but Sakura tripped over something. I raced forward as she landed in my arms. I blushed madly as Sakura stood on her own.

I looked down at the ground. I wanted to see what she tripped on. A tree root. Wait a minute. It wasn't there a while ago.

I turned around and glared at Eriol. He didn't notice and seemed to be in a conversation with Yamazaki.

~Eriol, you are going to wish you never tried that stunt.~ I thought with a face of flames and blush.

Hey, wait. Eriol doesn't have any magic!

I KNEW IT! I KNEW IT!

That son of a *****. He didn't take away his magic after all!!!!! I was so annoyed. He makes me suffer, and he doesn't feel a thing! And he KEEPS MY MAGIC! How dare he!

~WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON YOU!!!!!!!!!~ I screamed in my head.

I turned my attention to Sakura again.

"Sakura, you look spectacular!" I said absentmindedly.

"T-thanks!" She exclaimed, blinking a few times, unable to react to the comment.

I glanced at Tomoyo. Again, she had her camera out. I glared at her, but she didn't seem to mind.

=Turn that stupid camera off!= I mouthed.

=No.= She answered and continued to film.

Tomoyo didn't dress as wildly as she made Sakura. Well, maybe. She was wearing a black tank top. It was held together by two strings on the back. One around her neck, and the other around her waist. It left her back bare.

I was too busy to explain it.

She also wore denim shorts and hikers.

I wore a pair of khaki shorts and a white t-shirt with a hood. It looked almost identical to the ones we had on our nature trip back in grade 4.

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"Okay class! Let's get a move on!" Mr. Terada called from the front.

He led the class up.

Sakura and I were behind. So were Tomoyo and Eriol, flirting. I was amazed. Tomoyo could flirt AND tape at the same time! Did she train during the summer or what?

~I'll blow that camera up when this week is over.~ I gave myself a mental note.

Everyone was so far ahead. I looked around as I enjoyed the scenery. Trees and trees.

I looked ahead once again. We were at least a few good feet behind.

"Come on." I told Sakura, grabbed her arm, and ran.

Together we ran to catch up.

We were finally with the class again. Mr. Terada clapped his hands for attention and told us to go in a single file. I was behind Sakura and in front of Eriol, the fallen angel.

"QUICK LI!" Mr. Terada exclaimed. I looked up, quite confused.

I realized it. He said quickly, not 'quick Li'. (Couldn't resist that one! ^_^;)

I noticed Mr. Terada tried his best to pair me and Sakura up. Damn. Again, for the, let's see. I counted on my fingers, maybe fifty thousand times! Mr. Terada ALWAYS did something to make me blush.

He halted the class. I didn't pay attention and I collided into Sakura's back.

~OH MY ...~ I said mentally. ~What is this guy trying to do? Run a class or a love cruise?~

"We will be crossing a bridge to the next site before we start a treasure hunt!" He smiled.

The class crossed. All expect us four again. You know, Sakura, Eriol, Tomoyo, and me.

"I'll cross ahead so that I can tape you." Tomoyo announced, grasping Eriol by the collar and running over the bridge.

I could have laughed. Eriol was turning as blue as his hair in suffocation from being pulled by the collar. Maybe it was a GOOD thing to have Tomoyo around Eriol. She could kill him for me.

~Wait! I want to kill him!~ I whined in my head.

I sighed and ran a hand through my hair.

I crossed next. Without Sakura. I gulped a little. The bridge was so ridged and shook with the wind. I didn't think it could support me at all. I firmly crossed over not showing any fear to Eriol.

Even if I did, I don't think Eriol would have noticed. He was too busy gulping air.

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Sakura's P.O.V.:

I watched Syaoran cross the bridge. No one explained to me what happened yesterday night. I knew no one would. I probably did something awful. What was up with all the blood anyway?

I started to cross over, when I felt the strangest wind. It was cold, as if it were death. I was already

halfway across when I heard this horrible snapping sound.

~Oh my GOSH! NOOO!~ I screamed in my head. ~This CANNOT be happening!~

My hands flung and grasped onto the rope. Syaoran and some other people turned around. They were all horrified to see the bridge was collapsing. I would have run to the other side, if my body wasn't frozen.

"SAKURA!" Tomoyo shrieked. The camera was still on. "SOMEONE DO SOMETHING!!!!"

"HHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!" I screamed. The wind started to batter the long, long bridge. I was guessing it was at least a few good yards across.

I heard the wooden steps of the bridge loosening and falling.

"OH MY GOSH! SOMEONE HELP ME!" I screamed my heart out.

I continued to scream unknown words and sounds when the step under me started to give in.

I know I was not over weight. I was practically skinny so the step shouldn't have been cracking.

~Oh no. I knew I shouldn't have eaten those donuts before I left.~

CRRRAAAAAAACCCCCKKKKKK!!!!!

That was the sound of the step under me giving in. Instead of falling off like the others, my foot smashed a hole through it. My leg went through the hole, catching splinters, wounds, cuts and other things on the way.

The entire step finally fell through. I didn't look at my right leg, but it seemed as if a big jagged piece of wood was stuck into it. I did feel all the pain and blood dripping down my leg.

I screamed in a very, very high voice and closed my eyes. I waited for the hard SPLASH noise that would come when I hit the river about 100 feet under me.

I Waited.

Waited.

Waited.

Nothing.

I looked up. Syaoran was holding onto my right hand. I'm guessing he jumped across the bridge before it fell apart and grabbed me before I fell.

Tears poured down my eyes. I was so scared. The pain was too much. Though Syaoran was holding me for dear life, it felt as if my arm was being ripped off.

"Syaoran! DON'T LET GO!!!" I pleaded, my hand going moist.

I saw sweat on his face dripping down. His right hand was holding onto me, and his left hand onto the left remaining ropes of the bridge.

There were no longer any wooden steps. It looked like two ropes between two cliffs.

(Like this: [cliff]===============[cliff])

"SAKURA! HANG ON! I'M NOT GONNA LET YOU GO!" Syaoran shouted over the howling wind.

I doubted him. At this rate, I think he'd rather let me fall. He did.

I closed my eyes, and he let go of my hand. I opened my eyes, not wanting to see myself falling.

My wish was granted. I wasn't. Syaoran had pulled me up higher, let go, and grabbed me by the wrist

instead of my hand. He suddenly flipped. (Sakura: no, not flipped as in crazy. Read on to find out what Leii meant by 'flipped.')

Instead of hanging by his hand, he was hanging upside down by his knees, and holding me with two hands.

"Don't let me fall!" I sounded like a little kid whining, but I couldn't help it.

I knew what Syaoran was doing. He was bringing us closer to the other cliff. He moved his left knee to the right, then did the same with his right knee. I realized his plan. It was to edge us the cliff with using his knees.

I felt so sorry for Syaoran. His face was red from the blood that ran into his head. Hanging upside down must have been a challenge for him, especially when holding onto me and dear life. Or was that blush?

I started to slip. I found myself screaming my head out in Japanese as Syaoran cursed in Mandarin. I slipped lower and lower when Syaoran was holding me by the hands again.

"Sakura! Grab my watch and haul yourself up!" He shouted, the wind howling through our ears.

I didn't want to. My body hurt too much to move and Syaoran's wrist-watch would get destroyed. With no other choice I grabbed his wrist-watch on his left arm and hauled myself higher. He continued to edge closer to the cliff.

I saw the cliff coming closer and closer. Finally we made it. Someone hauled me up and Syaoran got on by himself.

I felt so dizzy. I felt like fainting too. With all the blood I lost in my leg I had a very good excuse to feel lousy.

Someone lifted me onto a stretcher. I looked over at Syaoran, hoping he was fine. I saw him stumble as he tried to walk.

I noticed something else. There was a whole slab of blood on the back of his knees. I knew why. he skinned his knees when he was bringing us to safety.

I flinched. It imagined how deep it was. I mean, it was like injecting a knife onto the back of your knees if you skinned yourself on a rope that was at least twenty feet long.

I saw Syaoran collapse. Eriol and Tomoyo ran to his side. Tomoyo helped him up and Eriol bent down. He was loaded onto Eriol's back in a piggy-back form.

I knew Syaoran was going to be upset, but that was for the best.

For the second day in a row, I fainted. I didn't bother screaming from the pain on my leg.

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Authors notes: So how was it? Good, bad? Boring, sucked? If it did, I'm sorry because I'm burnt. I have a whole truckload of homework in Syaoran's words. *Yawn* Need sleep... *Wakes up* Opps! I promise more comedy in the next chapter!

Did you notice anything with the first two accidents? *Whistles and walks away.*