Meetings and Guardians 6
Chapter 6
Heero closed the door behind him, leaning against it he glanced at Sakura and replayed the events in the Dream Dimension. Sighing and rubbing his face he opened the gauze box. Gently he replaced the bandages on Sakura's body before exiting the room, he spotted Duo sitting dejectedly on the floor leaning against the wall.
"What do you need now?"
Duo sighed, "Man, I just want this to be over with. Once and for all...I'm sick of fighting the same war over and over again."
Heero shrugged his shoulders, "Sakura needs to destroy his soul..."
Duo glanced at Heero, "And you're willing to give Sakura up this lifetime to have her destroy Volgon!"
Heero slammed the refrigerator shut, "Look, I'm just stating the damn facts so don't look at me like I'm saying this because I want it to happen. Besides Duo! You know she'll be resurrected again with us."
"How can you be so sure?" a hard voice cut in
Heero and Duo turned to be met by Trowa's silent and hard gaze.
Heero sighed and turned away, Duo bit his lip, "Trowa..."
Trowa turned and left the two, Duo suddenly swiped his hand across the counter. Sending the glass bowl onto the floor, Heero immediately stood before Duo in his werewolf transformation.
Duo transformed into a werewolf also, he glared at Heero, "I'm sick of you being...being like that!"
Heero smirked, "I'm just sick of you Maxwell!"
Heero lunged into the air and was met by Duo, the fell onto the glass shards below and wrestled seeking to get a grip on each other's throats.
Duo felt someone pulling at him, Duo's nostrils flared, he turned and opened his jaws to snap it on the nagging person behind.
"Duo! What the fuck are you doing!" Heero grabbed Duo by the ruff of his neck and held it. Duo blinked and closed his jaws in shame curling his tail under his body as he backed away. Heero glared at Duo, "Duo you idiot! You almost killed Sakura."
Sakura was in shock she shook her head and returned to her senses and laid her hand gently on the ruff of Heero's neck.
"Heero...He didn't know,"
"He should have!" Heero stood over Duo angrily
"Heero! Stop, it was a mistake."
Heero shook his coat letting out a shower of glass, he turned to Sakura, "It better not happen again then."
Sakura waited until Heero had left the room, she knelt down next to Duo, the blanket of her bed was draped on her shoulders, she gently tucked it in around Duo.
Duo had shifted back to his human self, he looked up at Sakura.
"Sakura I'm sorry."
Sakura glanced down at Duo, "It was a mistake..."
"Yea but."
Sakura smiled and kissed Duo on the cheek, "I'll see you later." She left the room then.
Duo grabbed the comforter around him and felt hot tears of shame.
Sakura leaned against her door, "Only a mistake..."
Heero had remained in his werewolf form, collapsing on the patio deck he looked up at the glaring sun.
'I can't believe Duo did that! What an idiot! He can't even control his transformations Sakura could have gotten killed!'
Quatre looked up from his cup of tea as Trowa entered the room.
"Your angry about something"
Trowa clenched his hand into a fist, "Heero and Duo's bickering..."
"Oh, that all?"
"They were talking about Sakura and Volgon. If she was really worth losing to stop their continual battle for peace."
Quatre looked up in surprise, "Are you serious!"
Trowa nodded his head, "They were talking about her like she was an object Quatre!"
Quatre stood up, "Trowa, they love her just as much as the rest of us do."
Trowa glanced down at the werewolf on the deck below, "Sure they do."
Sakura was sitting on her bed looking at the floor, she replayed the terror she felt when Duo had lunged his jaws at her.
"Angel?" Wufei called softly, Wufei tapped Sakura on the shoulder, Sakura was clearly startled as Wufei sat down next to her.
"What's wrong?"
"Duo lunged at me when he was in werewolf form."
Wufei's eyes widened, he felt himself go into mild shock, "Duo...But it must have been a mistake."
Sakura nodded her head, "It was..."
Wufei stood up and tilted Sakura's chin, "Maybe you should talk to Li about this..."
Sakura nodded her head blindly as tears made her vision blurry.
Wufei didn't like to leave Sakura crying in her room, but there was Duo to tend to.
Entering the kitchen area he blinked in surprise, Duo was curled up in Sakura's comforter teary eyed.
Duo barely glanced up, "Well, I guess you heard then. I almost killed Sakura!" He choked out.
Wufei sighed, "There's no point in me punishing you then."
Duo gave a fake laugh, "Haha, god! Wufei I almost killed her! Don't you get it! Killed her!" Duo shrieked at Wufei, Duo gasped when he felt two pinpricks in his neck, "Wufei," He blinked as he slowly fell asleep.
Wufei pulled away, "Sorry Duo. But I have nothing to say to you that's consolable."
Li handed Sakura a warm cup of tea, "You okay?"
Sakura shook her head, "No...I'm just so confused now..."
"Duo?"
Sakura nodded her head, "I never thought that he would even...even..."
Li watched Sakura for a moment, "He wouldn't and he didn't."
"But Li, he"
"He what? Say it Sakura! He nearly clamped his canines down on you, he almost killed you, yea Sakura he did. But you're here right now. Duo's sorry enough as it is and you shouldn't be feeling sorry for yourself because he almost killed you! Your fine and he loves you enough to feel sorry! Sakura, you have to forgive him."
Sakura glanced up at Li who was staring at her, Li kneeled down and looked up into her eyes. "Sakura, please understand, he didn't mean to."
Sakura sighed and fell back onto her bed, "Yea. I know. I'm going to go to sleep Li...night."
Li turned and left the room hesitantly, Sakura closed her eyes as she fell asleep.
"Arc Angel...It's good to see you again. It's been centuries."
Sakura looked around, "Volgon..."
"Don't worry. I can't hurt you. Unfortunately," he grimaced, "I'm surprised that you came to me in your sleep. I was just thinking how nice it would be to close my hands around your precious little soul and summon the two cards I need."
Sakura stared at Volgon, "You're not going to come back after I'm done with you."
Volgon laughed, "Really...Well we'll see about that. Anyhow it's good that you came, because I'd just like you to know that your little guardians aren't going to be much help at the final battle."
Sakura reached for the Clow Key, "What's that supposed to mean?"
"I mean, that after I destroy them they won't be able to help you at all."
Sakura's gaze hardened, "You can't kill them."
"Oh, don't be so contrary, after all. You cannot even guess how much power I have now that I finally captured one of the cards. Creation...ah...wonderful capture. You should be warned that I will kill your little friends."
Sakura gripped the Clow key even tighter, "You wouldn't dare."
Volgon smiled slightly, he had her right where he wanted, "Of course...maybe there could be a battle between the two of us fair and square."
Sakura slowly nodded her head, "Where?"
Volgon smiled inwardly, "Anywhere you want."
Sakura thought slowly, "At the playground."
Volgon nodded his head, "So be it. At the playground. Tomorrow night."
Sakura nodded her head as the area slowly began to fade, she opened her eyes to find herself staring at her ceiling.
'tonight!' She sat up straight, Heero looked up in surprise.
"I thought you were asleep, sorry if I woke you up."
Sakura looked at Heero and blinked, "Oh...No, What are you doing here?"
"I came to change your bandages."
"Oh...I can do it."
Heero shook his head, "I don't think you should. I'll just do it."
Sakura nodded her head slowly, remembering the meeting.
Changing into khaki shorts and a blue t-shirt Sakura headed down towards the table. Duo looked up when Sakura sat down at the table across from him, nobody else was there.
Sakura smiled, Duo flinched, "Listen Duo..."
"If you want me to leave..."
Sakura giggled, "No! I want you to stay, Duo."
Duo felt an uneasy peace between the table as he poured another bowlful of cereal for himself.
Sakura caught up with Li, "Hey Li!"
Li turned and blushed ever so slightly, "Hey Sakura. Feeling better I guess. You should stay in bed though, you need the rest."
Sakura sighed, "I'm fine. Besides it's too nice of a day to stay inside. Why don't you come up here for a while?"
"Can't, I have to train with Quatre."
"Could I watch?"
Li nodded his head and smiled up at Sakura as Quatre walked down the stairs towards him.
"Hey it's great to see you up Sakura."
Sakura smiled and hugged Trowa tightly, "Hey Trowa! I haven't seen you in forever."
Trowa felt a small blush, "Sakura, it's only been 2 days."
"Two days too long."
Trowa and Sakura looked down as the fight began, Li and Quatre were equals really, so the battle was interesting to watch. She sighed suddenly Trowa glanced at her.
"Something wrong?"
"No...I'm gonna go inside."
Trowa watched her walk placidly into the kitchen he glanced back at the fight before eyeing the skyline.
Sakura sat up and waited, no noise could be heard. She pulled out the Clow Key, "Key of Clow, Power of Magic. Power of Light, Surrender the Wand the Force Ignite, Release!...Silent Card! Don't let anyone hear me!"
Sakura walked down the hallway, she closed the door, the click of the door closing was silenced as it clicked shut. Sakura ran towards the park using the speed card. Her noise was still silenced by the silence card.
Volgon watched as Sakura ran out into the middle of the bridge that signified the very center of the park. Volgon didn't take a second's hesitation he blasted out an attack towards the lone figure.
Sakura turned and jumped off of the bridge just in time, "FLOAT CARD!"
Sakura turned to look at empty air as another attack was sent out behind her, Sakura jumped onto the bank, "Sleep Card!"
Volgon closed his eyes as a black but nearly translucent shield blasted up, the sleep dust couldn't penetrate the shield.
Sakura sighed, 'guess I'll have to do this the hard way'
"Firey CARD!"
Volgon sighed, "Sakura, you call this a battle!"
The firey card blasted through a translucent Volgon, Sakura gasped, "Firey Card Return!"
"Fight Card!"
Sakura sent Volgon flying backwards as she punched him in the chin. Volgon wiped away a small trail of blood that ran down his chin.
"No more playtime, Creation!"
"Power Card!"
Sakura lifted her hands up and formed a ball of power and threw it up at the oncoming ball of black energy.
The ball of blue power burst as the black energy ball easily deflected it.
"Sakura!"
Sakura gasped as she was pushed aside, Sakura looked up, "Li! No, what are you doing here, get out hurry!"
Li looked at Sakura in confusion, "What the, who"
Li cried out as an energy ball blasted into his back.
"Li!! Are you okay."
Li narrowed his eye at Sakura, he turned towards the Volgon, "Element-FIRE!"
The narrow streak of fire soared up to be deflected easily by Volgon. Volgon ducked as a sword came soaring through the air. He turned and saw that he was surrounded by Sakura's guardians.
Volgon laughed, he floated down towards the ground, "Well, looks like the entire parties here."
Sakura gritted her teeth, 'they're not supposed to be here'
Trowa leapt into the air and brought his sword down just where Volgon had been a moment before he side-swiped his sword as Volgon jumped backwards he was hit in the back by an attack of Quatre's.
Usagi stood next to Sakura, Li had joined the fight also. Duo was thrown out of the fight he slided on his back a few feet.
"Duo!" Sakura called out
Duo turned and looked at her, a gleam of surprise entered his eye as he began to take air in deep breaths.
Sakura looked Duo in the eye, Duo yipped when a spark of an energy ball hit his flank. He turned and leapt back into the fray.
Heero's concentration was broken as Sakura came into his view, 'something's wrong with her'
"Heero!"
Heero leapt aside as a ball of black energy came blasting through the air a hairs breadth from where he had been. Trowa dodged Volgon's attacks easily, Volgon turned as Trowa sliced his sword in the air making contact with Volgon's neck. He gasped, the sword shattered as it made contact with Volgon's neck. Volgon smirked, Trowa narrowed his eyes and threw his leg out in Volgon's stomach sending him flying backwards.
"Fight Card!"
Heero jumped aside as the Fight card leapt in the air and began a heated match with Volgon. Volgon gritted his teeth as the air was knocked out of him.
Quatre shot out a ball of power, Volgon dodged it but was hit in the back by a swipe of Heero's paw.
Volgon snarled, "Creation!"
Trowa and the others were knocked off their feet as an attack exploded under their feet.
Volgon looked at Sakura and smiled, "Too bad Sakura...I'll make a deal with you." Snapping his fingers Li and the others were grabbed by the throat by translucent hands. Li sputtered for air, "Sakura! Don't listen to him."
"Sakura, I'll let your friends go once you give me your soul."
Sakura looked resignedly at Li and then at Volgon, "Volgon, please let them go!!"
Quatre cried out in pain as the grip on his throat grew tighter, Sakura fell to her knees.
"I will, I will! Please, let them go though!"
Volgon landed on the ground in front of Sakura, Sakura sighed as a blue ball of light floated out of her body, she fell onto her side drunkenly.
Li watched in silent horror, he grabbed his sword and ran forwards, "Volgon! Don't you dare touch it!"
The others shook themselves out of their daze and started to run towards Volgon.
Volgon smiled, he pulled out the creation card and threw it at the ball of blue light, "Creation Card!"
The card stopped in mid air and flew back to Volgon, Volgon looked at the card and threw it again with the same affect.
"What the, why aren't you working!"
The others stopped in amazement, Li understood then, "Get Down!"
The guardians looked confusedly at Li but threw themselves flat.
"Shot Card!"
Volgon fell onto his back and was constantly pelted by shots.
"Sword Card!"
Volgon looked up in amazement, "How,"
Sakura stepped out of the surrounding forest, "Mirror Card, Return!"
The fallen body of Sakura returned to Mirror, Volgon's eyes were wide, "This isn't fair! I said a fair fight!"
"This is fair on my terms Volgon."
Sakura smiled grimly at Volgon and held up the Illusion card, Volgon gasped as he fell back onto his knees, "It can't be!"
"The illusion card: An opponent will see an illusion of a memory or something they strongly believe in. That soul is an Illusion Volgon!"
Volgon tightened his hand into a fist and as he did so he sent out a ball of black energy.
Sakura raised the Sword, it sliced through the small ball of black magic. Sakura turned and looked down at Volgon who was kneeling on the ground before her in horror.
"Did you know Volgon, that the Sword Card can cut through anything?"
"Mercy, please, mercy" Volgon cried as Sakura charged towards him
Sakura narrowed her eyes, "NEVER!"
Li and the others turned their eyes away as Usagi sliced the sword through Volgon's neck.
A black ball lifted up into the air, Sakura gritted her teeth.
"No you don't Volgon!"
Sakura reached her hand out and grabbed the ball in her hand and yelped when she felt it burn her hand on contact.
She clutched at her hand Li was at her side instantly, "Sakura,"
Sakura shook her head, "I have to destroy it before it can get away!"
Sakura turned when she felt numerous hands placed on her shoulder, "Sakura, whatever you do don't forget we're here for you." Usagi said
Sakura had her mouth open in surprise, she closed it and looked at her friends, "Right!"
Sakura reached her hand out, blue light slowly coated her entire hand as she reached out. She looked behind her, the seven had their eyes closed and were sending beads of energy into Sakura.
Sakura smiled and reached out and grabbed the black ball.
She threw it towards the bridge that connected both sides of the park, it swerved around and headed towards her like a boomerang.
"Clow Card, Creation! Return to your power confined! CREATION!"
Sakura gasped, she sprang out of her bed and looked at the clock it was 10 in the morning. She grabbed the Clow Key which was hanging from the chain on her neck.
'was it all a dream?'
"Sakura?"
Sakura glanced up at her door, "Um, it's not locked."
Duo entered with a huge smile on his face, "Hey! You okay?"
"Yea..."
"That was some battle last night! You were great!"
Sakura looked up in surprise, "Then it wasn't a dream?"
Duo laughed, "You kidding me! Man, that was easy for you...wasn't it?"
Sakura thought back and nodded her head, "Yea...I just never thought of using the Illusion and Mirror card in a battle against Volgon. I was sure he would find out."
Duo shrugged, "Doesn't matter, he's gone, forever! Man, that's a relief. Well I'll see you later."
"Uh-huh."
Sakura looked out the window, 'so I really defeated Volgon that easily...'
Li looked up when Sakura plopped herself down in his lap, "Hi."
"Hey..."
"What's wrong with you?"
"I can't believe that Volgon was so easy to fool..."
Li laughed, "Don't worry about it, we all saw it happen. Now, it's time to relax."
Sakura glanced up when Usagi tapped her on the shoulder, "Hey Usa-chan!"
Usagi smiled, "Hey."
"What's up?"
"Well, I came to say good-bye."
Sakura stood up, "What?"
"Sakura, I come from a different dimension. Remember?"
"Yea...I don't know I just forgot. I'm going to miss you...come and visit us okay!"
Usagi smiled and vanished into thin air, Sakura stared at the spot where Usagi just stood.
"Well, there goes one of the guardians."
"It's not like we need guardians at all anymore Sakura. Besides she has a kingdom to return to."
Sakura shrugged her shoulders, "It doesn't mean I can't miss her."
Li stood up and wrapped his hands around her waist, "Would you miss me if I went away."
Sakura turned, "You wouldn't!"
Li shrugged his shoulders, "I might want to go back to Japan."
"But...You just got here!"
"Don't worry Sakura, he's just playin' with you."
Li and Sakura looked up as Heero sunk into a chair, Heero smirked, "You don't actually believe he would leave you Sakura?"
Sakura glanced at Heero and then back at Li, "Well, I don't know."
Li winced at the remark, "I'm staying Sakura! Jeesh, I didn't think you would make such a big deal."
Sakura made a face, "Li! That's not funny!"
Li sighed, "Sorry," Sakura looked angrily at Li, Li suddenly smirked as he leaned forwards and kissed Sakura on the lips.
He pulled away and looked at her, she was completely dazed by that. He smiled, "Well, that solved everything."
Heero opened one of his eyes to look at Sakura, Sakura blinked and narrowed her eyes.
"That doesn't solve anything! Li Sayouran you're a big jerk!"
"Sakura! I said sorry!"
"That's not enough!!"
Li covered his ears as he ran into the house, "Li, get back here!"
Wufei watched as Li ran by, he glanced at Heero, "Is he leaving?"
"No."
Wufei shrugged, "Then what's she so steamed about?"
"Nothing much."
Wufei glanced up at the sky, before he headed back in.
"GUYS! WATCH IT!" Duo yelled as Li leapt over the couch, "Float Card!"
Li gasped as he was lifted up from the ground and hovered over the couch. Sakura smirked, "Sakura get me down!"
Sakura smiled, "Nope."
"Sakura!"
Sakura giggled, "Okay, okay."
Li looked up rashly as he fell onto his back, "You could have lowered me."
"Why would I want to do that?"
Li glared at Sakura, Sakura gasped in surprise as Li grabbed her waist and pulled her down into his lap.
He leaned down and whispered in Sakura's ear, Sakura blushed before she turned and looked Li in the eye.
"I love you too."
Li closed his eyes and brushed his lips against Sakura's.
Chapter 6
Heero closed the door behind him, leaning against it he glanced at Sakura and replayed the events in the Dream Dimension. Sighing and rubbing his face he opened the gauze box. Gently he replaced the bandages on Sakura's body before exiting the room, he spotted Duo sitting dejectedly on the floor leaning against the wall.
"What do you need now?"
Duo sighed, "Man, I just want this to be over with. Once and for all...I'm sick of fighting the same war over and over again."
Heero shrugged his shoulders, "Sakura needs to destroy his soul..."
Duo glanced at Heero, "And you're willing to give Sakura up this lifetime to have her destroy Volgon!"
Heero slammed the refrigerator shut, "Look, I'm just stating the damn facts so don't look at me like I'm saying this because I want it to happen. Besides Duo! You know she'll be resurrected again with us."
"How can you be so sure?" a hard voice cut in
Heero and Duo turned to be met by Trowa's silent and hard gaze.
Heero sighed and turned away, Duo bit his lip, "Trowa..."
Trowa turned and left the two, Duo suddenly swiped his hand across the counter. Sending the glass bowl onto the floor, Heero immediately stood before Duo in his werewolf transformation.
Duo transformed into a werewolf also, he glared at Heero, "I'm sick of you being...being like that!"
Heero smirked, "I'm just sick of you Maxwell!"
Heero lunged into the air and was met by Duo, the fell onto the glass shards below and wrestled seeking to get a grip on each other's throats.
Duo felt someone pulling at him, Duo's nostrils flared, he turned and opened his jaws to snap it on the nagging person behind.
"Duo! What the fuck are you doing!" Heero grabbed Duo by the ruff of his neck and held it. Duo blinked and closed his jaws in shame curling his tail under his body as he backed away. Heero glared at Duo, "Duo you idiot! You almost killed Sakura."
Sakura was in shock she shook her head and returned to her senses and laid her hand gently on the ruff of Heero's neck.
"Heero...He didn't know,"
"He should have!" Heero stood over Duo angrily
"Heero! Stop, it was a mistake."
Heero shook his coat letting out a shower of glass, he turned to Sakura, "It better not happen again then."
Sakura waited until Heero had left the room, she knelt down next to Duo, the blanket of her bed was draped on her shoulders, she gently tucked it in around Duo.
Duo had shifted back to his human self, he looked up at Sakura.
"Sakura I'm sorry."
Sakura glanced down at Duo, "It was a mistake..."
"Yea but."
Sakura smiled and kissed Duo on the cheek, "I'll see you later." She left the room then.
Duo grabbed the comforter around him and felt hot tears of shame.
Sakura leaned against her door, "Only a mistake..."
Heero had remained in his werewolf form, collapsing on the patio deck he looked up at the glaring sun.
'I can't believe Duo did that! What an idiot! He can't even control his transformations Sakura could have gotten killed!'
Quatre looked up from his cup of tea as Trowa entered the room.
"Your angry about something"
Trowa clenched his hand into a fist, "Heero and Duo's bickering..."
"Oh, that all?"
"They were talking about Sakura and Volgon. If she was really worth losing to stop their continual battle for peace."
Quatre looked up in surprise, "Are you serious!"
Trowa nodded his head, "They were talking about her like she was an object Quatre!"
Quatre stood up, "Trowa, they love her just as much as the rest of us do."
Trowa glanced down at the werewolf on the deck below, "Sure they do."
Sakura was sitting on her bed looking at the floor, she replayed the terror she felt when Duo had lunged his jaws at her.
"Angel?" Wufei called softly, Wufei tapped Sakura on the shoulder, Sakura was clearly startled as Wufei sat down next to her.
"What's wrong?"
"Duo lunged at me when he was in werewolf form."
Wufei's eyes widened, he felt himself go into mild shock, "Duo...But it must have been a mistake."
Sakura nodded her head, "It was..."
Wufei stood up and tilted Sakura's chin, "Maybe you should talk to Li about this..."
Sakura nodded her head blindly as tears made her vision blurry.
Wufei didn't like to leave Sakura crying in her room, but there was Duo to tend to.
Entering the kitchen area he blinked in surprise, Duo was curled up in Sakura's comforter teary eyed.
Duo barely glanced up, "Well, I guess you heard then. I almost killed Sakura!" He choked out.
Wufei sighed, "There's no point in me punishing you then."
Duo gave a fake laugh, "Haha, god! Wufei I almost killed her! Don't you get it! Killed her!" Duo shrieked at Wufei, Duo gasped when he felt two pinpricks in his neck, "Wufei," He blinked as he slowly fell asleep.
Wufei pulled away, "Sorry Duo. But I have nothing to say to you that's consolable."
Li handed Sakura a warm cup of tea, "You okay?"
Sakura shook her head, "No...I'm just so confused now..."
"Duo?"
Sakura nodded her head, "I never thought that he would even...even..."
Li watched Sakura for a moment, "He wouldn't and he didn't."
"But Li, he"
"He what? Say it Sakura! He nearly clamped his canines down on you, he almost killed you, yea Sakura he did. But you're here right now. Duo's sorry enough as it is and you shouldn't be feeling sorry for yourself because he almost killed you! Your fine and he loves you enough to feel sorry! Sakura, you have to forgive him."
Sakura glanced up at Li who was staring at her, Li kneeled down and looked up into her eyes. "Sakura, please understand, he didn't mean to."
Sakura sighed and fell back onto her bed, "Yea. I know. I'm going to go to sleep Li...night."
Li turned and left the room hesitantly, Sakura closed her eyes as she fell asleep.
"Arc Angel...It's good to see you again. It's been centuries."
Sakura looked around, "Volgon..."
"Don't worry. I can't hurt you. Unfortunately," he grimaced, "I'm surprised that you came to me in your sleep. I was just thinking how nice it would be to close my hands around your precious little soul and summon the two cards I need."
Sakura stared at Volgon, "You're not going to come back after I'm done with you."
Volgon laughed, "Really...Well we'll see about that. Anyhow it's good that you came, because I'd just like you to know that your little guardians aren't going to be much help at the final battle."
Sakura reached for the Clow Key, "What's that supposed to mean?"
"I mean, that after I destroy them they won't be able to help you at all."
Sakura's gaze hardened, "You can't kill them."
"Oh, don't be so contrary, after all. You cannot even guess how much power I have now that I finally captured one of the cards. Creation...ah...wonderful capture. You should be warned that I will kill your little friends."
Sakura gripped the Clow key even tighter, "You wouldn't dare."
Volgon smiled slightly, he had her right where he wanted, "Of course...maybe there could be a battle between the two of us fair and square."
Sakura slowly nodded her head, "Where?"
Volgon smiled inwardly, "Anywhere you want."
Sakura thought slowly, "At the playground."
Volgon nodded his head, "So be it. At the playground. Tomorrow night."
Sakura nodded her head as the area slowly began to fade, she opened her eyes to find herself staring at her ceiling.
'tonight!' She sat up straight, Heero looked up in surprise.
"I thought you were asleep, sorry if I woke you up."
Sakura looked at Heero and blinked, "Oh...No, What are you doing here?"
"I came to change your bandages."
"Oh...I can do it."
Heero shook his head, "I don't think you should. I'll just do it."
Sakura nodded her head slowly, remembering the meeting.
Changing into khaki shorts and a blue t-shirt Sakura headed down towards the table. Duo looked up when Sakura sat down at the table across from him, nobody else was there.
Sakura smiled, Duo flinched, "Listen Duo..."
"If you want me to leave..."
Sakura giggled, "No! I want you to stay, Duo."
Duo felt an uneasy peace between the table as he poured another bowlful of cereal for himself.
Sakura caught up with Li, "Hey Li!"
Li turned and blushed ever so slightly, "Hey Sakura. Feeling better I guess. You should stay in bed though, you need the rest."
Sakura sighed, "I'm fine. Besides it's too nice of a day to stay inside. Why don't you come up here for a while?"
"Can't, I have to train with Quatre."
"Could I watch?"
Li nodded his head and smiled up at Sakura as Quatre walked down the stairs towards him.
"Hey it's great to see you up Sakura."
Sakura smiled and hugged Trowa tightly, "Hey Trowa! I haven't seen you in forever."
Trowa felt a small blush, "Sakura, it's only been 2 days."
"Two days too long."
Trowa and Sakura looked down as the fight began, Li and Quatre were equals really, so the battle was interesting to watch. She sighed suddenly Trowa glanced at her.
"Something wrong?"
"No...I'm gonna go inside."
Trowa watched her walk placidly into the kitchen he glanced back at the fight before eyeing the skyline.
Sakura sat up and waited, no noise could be heard. She pulled out the Clow Key, "Key of Clow, Power of Magic. Power of Light, Surrender the Wand the Force Ignite, Release!...Silent Card! Don't let anyone hear me!"
Sakura walked down the hallway, she closed the door, the click of the door closing was silenced as it clicked shut. Sakura ran towards the park using the speed card. Her noise was still silenced by the silence card.
Volgon watched as Sakura ran out into the middle of the bridge that signified the very center of the park. Volgon didn't take a second's hesitation he blasted out an attack towards the lone figure.
Sakura turned and jumped off of the bridge just in time, "FLOAT CARD!"
Sakura turned to look at empty air as another attack was sent out behind her, Sakura jumped onto the bank, "Sleep Card!"
Volgon closed his eyes as a black but nearly translucent shield blasted up, the sleep dust couldn't penetrate the shield.
Sakura sighed, 'guess I'll have to do this the hard way'
"Firey CARD!"
Volgon sighed, "Sakura, you call this a battle!"
The firey card blasted through a translucent Volgon, Sakura gasped, "Firey Card Return!"
"Fight Card!"
Sakura sent Volgon flying backwards as she punched him in the chin. Volgon wiped away a small trail of blood that ran down his chin.
"No more playtime, Creation!"
"Power Card!"
Sakura lifted her hands up and formed a ball of power and threw it up at the oncoming ball of black energy.
The ball of blue power burst as the black energy ball easily deflected it.
"Sakura!"
Sakura gasped as she was pushed aside, Sakura looked up, "Li! No, what are you doing here, get out hurry!"
Li looked at Sakura in confusion, "What the, who"
Li cried out as an energy ball blasted into his back.
"Li!! Are you okay."
Li narrowed his eye at Sakura, he turned towards the Volgon, "Element-FIRE!"
The narrow streak of fire soared up to be deflected easily by Volgon. Volgon ducked as a sword came soaring through the air. He turned and saw that he was surrounded by Sakura's guardians.
Volgon laughed, he floated down towards the ground, "Well, looks like the entire parties here."
Sakura gritted her teeth, 'they're not supposed to be here'
Trowa leapt into the air and brought his sword down just where Volgon had been a moment before he side-swiped his sword as Volgon jumped backwards he was hit in the back by an attack of Quatre's.
Usagi stood next to Sakura, Li had joined the fight also. Duo was thrown out of the fight he slided on his back a few feet.
"Duo!" Sakura called out
Duo turned and looked at her, a gleam of surprise entered his eye as he began to take air in deep breaths.
Sakura looked Duo in the eye, Duo yipped when a spark of an energy ball hit his flank. He turned and leapt back into the fray.
Heero's concentration was broken as Sakura came into his view, 'something's wrong with her'
"Heero!"
Heero leapt aside as a ball of black energy came blasting through the air a hairs breadth from where he had been. Trowa dodged Volgon's attacks easily, Volgon turned as Trowa sliced his sword in the air making contact with Volgon's neck. He gasped, the sword shattered as it made contact with Volgon's neck. Volgon smirked, Trowa narrowed his eyes and threw his leg out in Volgon's stomach sending him flying backwards.
"Fight Card!"
Heero jumped aside as the Fight card leapt in the air and began a heated match with Volgon. Volgon gritted his teeth as the air was knocked out of him.
Quatre shot out a ball of power, Volgon dodged it but was hit in the back by a swipe of Heero's paw.
Volgon snarled, "Creation!"
Trowa and the others were knocked off their feet as an attack exploded under their feet.
Volgon looked at Sakura and smiled, "Too bad Sakura...I'll make a deal with you." Snapping his fingers Li and the others were grabbed by the throat by translucent hands. Li sputtered for air, "Sakura! Don't listen to him."
"Sakura, I'll let your friends go once you give me your soul."
Sakura looked resignedly at Li and then at Volgon, "Volgon, please let them go!!"
Quatre cried out in pain as the grip on his throat grew tighter, Sakura fell to her knees.
"I will, I will! Please, let them go though!"
Volgon landed on the ground in front of Sakura, Sakura sighed as a blue ball of light floated out of her body, she fell onto her side drunkenly.
Li watched in silent horror, he grabbed his sword and ran forwards, "Volgon! Don't you dare touch it!"
The others shook themselves out of their daze and started to run towards Volgon.
Volgon smiled, he pulled out the creation card and threw it at the ball of blue light, "Creation Card!"
The card stopped in mid air and flew back to Volgon, Volgon looked at the card and threw it again with the same affect.
"What the, why aren't you working!"
The others stopped in amazement, Li understood then, "Get Down!"
The guardians looked confusedly at Li but threw themselves flat.
"Shot Card!"
Volgon fell onto his back and was constantly pelted by shots.
"Sword Card!"
Volgon looked up in amazement, "How,"
Sakura stepped out of the surrounding forest, "Mirror Card, Return!"
The fallen body of Sakura returned to Mirror, Volgon's eyes were wide, "This isn't fair! I said a fair fight!"
"This is fair on my terms Volgon."
Sakura smiled grimly at Volgon and held up the Illusion card, Volgon gasped as he fell back onto his knees, "It can't be!"
"The illusion card: An opponent will see an illusion of a memory or something they strongly believe in. That soul is an Illusion Volgon!"
Volgon tightened his hand into a fist and as he did so he sent out a ball of black energy.
Sakura raised the Sword, it sliced through the small ball of black magic. Sakura turned and looked down at Volgon who was kneeling on the ground before her in horror.
"Did you know Volgon, that the Sword Card can cut through anything?"
"Mercy, please, mercy" Volgon cried as Sakura charged towards him
Sakura narrowed her eyes, "NEVER!"
Li and the others turned their eyes away as Usagi sliced the sword through Volgon's neck.
A black ball lifted up into the air, Sakura gritted her teeth.
"No you don't Volgon!"
Sakura reached her hand out and grabbed the ball in her hand and yelped when she felt it burn her hand on contact.
She clutched at her hand Li was at her side instantly, "Sakura,"
Sakura shook her head, "I have to destroy it before it can get away!"
Sakura turned when she felt numerous hands placed on her shoulder, "Sakura, whatever you do don't forget we're here for you." Usagi said
Sakura had her mouth open in surprise, she closed it and looked at her friends, "Right!"
Sakura reached her hand out, blue light slowly coated her entire hand as she reached out. She looked behind her, the seven had their eyes closed and were sending beads of energy into Sakura.
Sakura smiled and reached out and grabbed the black ball.
She threw it towards the bridge that connected both sides of the park, it swerved around and headed towards her like a boomerang.
"Clow Card, Creation! Return to your power confined! CREATION!"
Sakura gasped, she sprang out of her bed and looked at the clock it was 10 in the morning. She grabbed the Clow Key which was hanging from the chain on her neck.
'was it all a dream?'
"Sakura?"
Sakura glanced up at her door, "Um, it's not locked."
Duo entered with a huge smile on his face, "Hey! You okay?"
"Yea..."
"That was some battle last night! You were great!"
Sakura looked up in surprise, "Then it wasn't a dream?"
Duo laughed, "You kidding me! Man, that was easy for you...wasn't it?"
Sakura thought back and nodded her head, "Yea...I just never thought of using the Illusion and Mirror card in a battle against Volgon. I was sure he would find out."
Duo shrugged, "Doesn't matter, he's gone, forever! Man, that's a relief. Well I'll see you later."
"Uh-huh."
Sakura looked out the window, 'so I really defeated Volgon that easily...'
Li looked up when Sakura plopped herself down in his lap, "Hi."
"Hey..."
"What's wrong with you?"
"I can't believe that Volgon was so easy to fool..."
Li laughed, "Don't worry about it, we all saw it happen. Now, it's time to relax."
Sakura glanced up when Usagi tapped her on the shoulder, "Hey Usa-chan!"
Usagi smiled, "Hey."
"What's up?"
"Well, I came to say good-bye."
Sakura stood up, "What?"
"Sakura, I come from a different dimension. Remember?"
"Yea...I don't know I just forgot. I'm going to miss you...come and visit us okay!"
Usagi smiled and vanished into thin air, Sakura stared at the spot where Usagi just stood.
"Well, there goes one of the guardians."
"It's not like we need guardians at all anymore Sakura. Besides she has a kingdom to return to."
Sakura shrugged her shoulders, "It doesn't mean I can't miss her."
Li stood up and wrapped his hands around her waist, "Would you miss me if I went away."
Sakura turned, "You wouldn't!"
Li shrugged his shoulders, "I might want to go back to Japan."
"But...You just got here!"
"Don't worry Sakura, he's just playin' with you."
Li and Sakura looked up as Heero sunk into a chair, Heero smirked, "You don't actually believe he would leave you Sakura?"
Sakura glanced at Heero and then back at Li, "Well, I don't know."
Li winced at the remark, "I'm staying Sakura! Jeesh, I didn't think you would make such a big deal."
Sakura made a face, "Li! That's not funny!"
Li sighed, "Sorry," Sakura looked angrily at Li, Li suddenly smirked as he leaned forwards and kissed Sakura on the lips.
He pulled away and looked at her, she was completely dazed by that. He smiled, "Well, that solved everything."
Heero opened one of his eyes to look at Sakura, Sakura blinked and narrowed her eyes.
"That doesn't solve anything! Li Sayouran you're a big jerk!"
"Sakura! I said sorry!"
"That's not enough!!"
Li covered his ears as he ran into the house, "Li, get back here!"
Wufei watched as Li ran by, he glanced at Heero, "Is he leaving?"
"No."
Wufei shrugged, "Then what's she so steamed about?"
"Nothing much."
Wufei glanced up at the sky, before he headed back in.
"GUYS! WATCH IT!" Duo yelled as Li leapt over the couch, "Float Card!"
Li gasped as he was lifted up from the ground and hovered over the couch. Sakura smirked, "Sakura get me down!"
Sakura smiled, "Nope."
"Sakura!"
Sakura giggled, "Okay, okay."
Li looked up rashly as he fell onto his back, "You could have lowered me."
"Why would I want to do that?"
Li glared at Sakura, Sakura gasped in surprise as Li grabbed her waist and pulled her down into his lap.
He leaned down and whispered in Sakura's ear, Sakura blushed before she turned and looked Li in the eye.
"I love you too."
Li closed his eyes and brushed his lips against Sakura's.