Disclaimer: I do not own CardCaptor Sakura, do not sue me. This is merely for entertainment, nothing else.
Rating: PG-13
Warning: Mild language
Notes: This takes place when Sakura, Tomoyo, Syaoran, etc are 19yrs old. Pretend the Clow Cards never happened. Pretend that Li Syaoran only came as a transfer student and nothing else. Might not seem like an S&S fic, but trust me, it is. Or will be. I think..



Why Must You Do This To Me?
Chapter Six-Akumu~Nightmare~
by Sakura Maxwell




"Sakura," Syaoran said, walking up to her. "Want to go to the mall?"

Sakura turned around and smiled. "Syaoran, of course," she answered, waiting up for him.

"We can go now if you want," Syaoran said, sticking his hands in his pockets. Sakura nodded. "Yea, okay."

The two walked into the mall and roamed around.

"Eh, I'm hungry," Sakura said. Syaoran looked at her. "Hm, hungry?" he mused. He pointed to a sushi bar. "Let's go eat..over there."

Sakura smiled at him. "Thanks, Syaoran."

Syaoran flushed pink and led Sakura to a table. "Wait here and I'll get something," Syaoran said.

He walked to the order counter and bought two sushi packs, and carried them back to Sakura.

"Arigato, Syaoran," Sakura said cheerfully, opening hers and holding her chopsticks. She started eating.

Halfway through her chicken she noticed that Syaoran wasn't eating, and his head was lowered. She looked up at him. "Syaoran?"

Syaoran did not respond.

"Syaoran!" Sakura exclaimed, leaning over. "What's wrong, Syaoran?!"

Syaoran finally raised his head. Revealing an emotionless face and two lifeless eyes.

Sakura gasped and stood up abruptly, chair falling.

"SYAORAN?!" she cried out. Syaoran stood up and grabbed her arm in a death grip. Sakura screamed and tried to wriggle free, but the grip on her just tightened.

"Engh, Syao..Syaoran!" Sakura said, pulling her hand, desperately trying to break free. Syaoran yanked his arm towards him and put his hand on Sakura's shoulder. Their faces were barely an inch away from each other.

Sakura stared with wide and frightened emerald eyes as Syaoran leaned in, eyes closed.

"Ai..shiteru."

Sakura's mind had less than a second to process this information when Syaoran brushed his lips against hers and kissed her gently. Then he pulled back, eyes opening, showing two soft, amber eyes. He smiled warmly at her.

Sakura blinked, confused. 'Wasn't..he...? ...What..?'

"Syaoran...?" she whispered.

Syaoran's smile got brighter. Sakura smiled back. "Syaoran, you're back," she said happily, hand released by the grip and hugging him. Tears of joy spilled down from her eyes.

"I'm so glad.."

Suddenly a black force opened an abyss behind Syaoran and started pulling him in. Sakura cried out and grabbed his hands. "Syaoran.. Syaoran!!" she screamed, tears now turning into tears of sorrow. Syaoran looked up at her, eyes once again dead.

Sakura gasped in surprise and her fingers slipped and Syaoran fell into the darkness. Sakura cried out and reached her hand, desperately trying to grab what wasn't there.

"SYAORAN!"



Sakura's eyes snapped open. Her breathing was face paced as if she just ran a marathon and her head was covered in sweat. Her hands were gripping the sheets.

She placed a hand on her head and sighed, gritting her teeth together. 'Dream..No, nightmare..' She closed her eyes. 'What kind of nightmare..was that? He said..he loved me. But..he didn't kiss me..like how Syaoran did in real life.. It was..gentle.. It was..I could..actually feel it..'

Sakura put her fingers to her lips. 'Iie.. It was sweet and meaningfull, not like how Syaoran did it..when I..' She opened her tear-filled eyes and brushed some hair aside. She pushed herself out of the bed and winced as she felt the stabbing pain in her waist. She grabbed it with one hand and flinched at the feeling of thick blood on her fingers.

She glanced at the clock. 'Midnight, eh?' She looked over to the table and saw Tomoyo leaning against the desk, head lying on her arms. She smiled a little, then frowned. 'Oh..no..' The memories of what happened all flooded back into her mind.

~"Sa..."

Sakura tried to push him away but she wasn't strong enough.

"Sa..ku.."

He lifted the knife.

"Syaoran, let me go, damnit! LET ME GO!" Sakura screeched and kneed him in the stomach. Syaoran stumbled back. The knife didn't stab Sakura, but it sliced her waist.

"Agh," she said, clutching her waist on reflex. She stared at Syaoran, who was getting up, and ran to the door. She opened it and ran out, closing the door behind her.~

She shook her head, trying to rid herself of the flashback, but it kept re-playing. She stumbled to the door and opened it quietly, looking back at Tomoyo, who kept sleeping peacefully. The corners of her mouth curved a bit, but she quickly walked out.

Sakura tiptoed down the stairs and headed into the kitchen. She pulled open the drawer that held all the knives and slid out a carving knife. She stared at it in her hands. 'It's foolish for me to even be somewhere empty like this.. Incase he comes..but.. I need time to think.. And I don't want to be cooped up forever. Maybe if I..just use..myself as bait for him..then I can..'

The moon reflected off the blade.

"Then I can get rid of him."



Please R&R. Arigato, minna-san!

Author Note: Sorry, this is by far the shortest chapter ever. I'm really, really sorry!! Gomen nasai, minna-san!! .;;!!