After the Crash
Chapter 6: Reunited
Kaho stared softly at the two sleeping men on the couch. They've been through so much. I've been worried about her too, but I can't even imagine what they've been feeling. Touya…who is so protective of his little sister…I hope he's feeling better now. And Fujitaka, after losing his wife so early, I couldn't imagine how he would feel if he lost Sakura as well.
She suddenly looked up as a new update was about to be announced. She gently woke up Touya and Fujitaka.
"The doctors have just released some of the survivors who have agreed to talk with us. First of all, we'd like to show some footage we were able to take of the baby that was recovered. If you know this child, please come to the Anzen Hospital as soon as possible."
The view shifted to show two men. "So can you please introduce yourselves."
"My name is Tetsudau Masato."
"I am Naosu Teizo."
"Can you tell us about the crash?" the reporter asked.
"Well, everything was fine and then we felt this jerk," Teizo (the doctor) began. "We kind of didn't think anything about it till it happened again. Then the co-pilot told us they were having some kind of mechanical problem that they were trying to fix."
"But the plane kept jerking some more, and when everyone was starting to panic, they told us that the engines were messed up and that somehow we didn't have a whole lot of fuel," Masato continued. "The pilot said we would have to make an emergency landing, but since we were above some mountains and woods, it would be really hard. By then everyone was just really panicky or really quiet. There was sort of a weird feeling."
"But then when we started going down, everyone just started yelling and screaming. It was crazy," Teizo said. "And then we crashed, and I passed out from the shock I guess because when I woke up I really wasn't that hurt."
"I was just scared. I didn't feel anything, and the next thing I knew I had woken up outside of the plane," Masato added.
"Were you thrown out of the plane?" the reporter questioned.
"No. This guy and two others that weren't injured so seriously were going around helping anyone they found alive out of the plane," Masato said.
"When I woke up, I was kind of just shaken. It was a horrible thing to see," Teizo said. "But then a young man came by and noticed I was alive. I was so happy to see someone else okay. So he and I and a girl that wasn't too badly injured just went around. We took all that we could find alive out of the plane, then I went back and found some food and extra medical supplies. The girl went back once to look for something she couldn't find, and right after she came out, the plane exploded. We noticed the trees around the plane catching fire so we decided to get away."
"We kept walking until we found a small stream we thought would separate us enough from the fire and stayed there," Masato added. "We were lucky this guy here is a doctor. He helped treat everyone as well as he could with the supplies he had found."
"Didn't one of you say that there were two of you who went to go find some help?" the reported prompted.
"Yes," replied Teizo. "The two that helped me get everyone out of the plane were the least injured. So they went to go try and find some help."
"Do you know what their names were?" the reporter asked.
At this question, Touya and Fujitaka who had been intently watching the interview sat straight up and held their breaths.
"I'm sorry, but I don't remember their names," Teizo admitted.
Masato smiled as an image of the pretty girl entered his mind. "The girl's name was Sakura. I remember because it means cherry blossom…she was so pretty. But I don't remember the guy's name although he seemed pretty friendly with the girl."
Touya jumped up when he heard Sakura's name, but then tightened his jaw. "What does he mean when he says the guy was pretty friendly with the girl?" Kaho smiled. "If it was that gaki…" he almost growled.
Fujitaka smiled at his son's protectiveness. It seems everything will be just fine.
Touya quickly turned off the TV not caring about the rest of the interview and turned to his father. "Let's go."
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Sakura woke up the next morning in a clean white room. She sat up quickly, confused. She quickly fell back as she suddenly felt quite dizzy.
"Where…" she began, but stopped when she saw Syaoran sitting on a chair with his head resting on the bed sleeping.
"Syaoran…" Sakura smiled. We must be in a hospital or something. I can't believe he would stay with me this whole time. He's so sweet...I would never have made it without him. I even have to admit it was nice being alone with him…Tomoyo was right. I do like him.
She smiled at the sleeping young man. She slowly reached up and brushed her fingers lightly through his hair. It's so soft.
Syaoran, meanwhile, wakened at Sakura's touch, slowly opening his eyes to find Sakura's fingers in his hair.
Sakura pulled her hand back quickly when she saw his eyes open, a deep red spreading quickly over her face. He also blushed and looked away. So it wasn't a dream…she really was touching me. It felt really nice. I wish she hadn't stopped.
He cleared his throat. "Um…how are you feeling?"
She looked shyly at him. "Much better."
Silence.
Suddenly the doctor walked in, and smiled as he saw the young girl awake. "Well now, I'm glad to see you're up." He walked quickly over to her and began taking her temperature. "You had a pretty high fever yesterday you know." He looked at the thermometer. "It's still slightly above normal. We also put some stitches in your arm last night, so just be careful with it okay?"
Sakura nodded.
"Well, you have some visitors," he said, walking back toward the door and letting in a very worried Touya, Fujitaka, Yukito (who had caught up with them at the hospital and who was holding Kero), Tomoyo, and Sonomi. Kaho was also with them along with Eriol.
"Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo called out running over to her and looking her over. "Are you okay? I was so worried!"
Sakura smiled. "I'm fine Tomoyo."
Her smile grew as she saw her father next to her. He hugged her gently. "I'm so glad you are okay," he said.
She looked over his shoulder to see Touya and Syaoran already beginning their glaring ritual. She sweatdropped.
"It's nice to see you too Oni-chan," she said grinning. He suddenly looked up at her and forgetting Syaoran, walked over to her.
"Are you really okay?" he asked. She nodded. He stared at her for a moment then quickly reached over and messed up her hair. She glared at him. He smiled.
Sakura looked up at Kero and Yukito. "Thank you for coming to look for us," she said. They just smiled at her, happy to see her doing okay.
Kaho and Eriol then walked up next to her. "Hi!" Sakura said cheerfully. They smiled back at her.
"Just to let you know, the cards returned to the book at your house," Eriol told her.
Sakura's eyes widened and she sighed in relief. So they are safe. I'm so happy.
The doctor who had left to give them some time suddenly returned and told the group that Sakura needed some rest. He gently ordered the group to leave, but when Syaoran refused to go, he gave up and let him stay. Sakura smiled as she watched her father drag an angry Touya away.
She looked at Syaoran after they had left. "Thank you for staying with me," she said.
He smiled at her, blushing. "I'm just glad the cards are safe."
"Me too. I was so worried that they had been destroyed or something," she admitted.
The doctor suddenly poked his head back in. He smiled at the scene in front of him. "Let her get some sleep," he said glancing at Syaoran. He then disappeared once again.
"He's right. You should rest," Syaoran told her looking at Sakura.
She smiled at him and leaned back on the bed. "You don't have to stay," she told him.
"It's okay," he said quietly. "I'll probably fall back to sleep too."
"You're so sweet, Syaoran-kun." His eyes widened in surprise as his face turned a dark red. She smiled at him again before finally closing her eyes.
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End of Chapter 6
Next chapter is final chapter!!!
