Author's Note: Finally I am putting up another chapter after leaving you poor folks in the dark for so long…sorry! I kind-of forgot that this story was up! ^-^;; Don't hurt me!
Chapter Four: Close Calls
Tears of remorse slipped down Sakura cheeks. Her scrapped and bloody palms hugged the concert as she stared at the backpack. She could barely hear the crossing guard calling to see if they were alright.
"They're gone, Madison. It's all my fault," Sakura said barely above a whisper.
Madison wrapped her arms about her weeping friend and they both cried silently. Slowly tears left Sakura's eyes. Seconds were passing like hours. Her eyes stayed fixed upon the backpack. It was hard to believe she had only been sitting there for two minutes…
"HEY!" Someone above them cried.
At first, Sakura thought it was the crossing guard trying to get them out of the road. But as she looked up she saw to her relief, Kero desperately trying to keep afloat with Li in his arms.
"KERO! LI!" Sakura cried jumping up to bring them both into a bone crushing hug.
Li was burning with embarrassment while Kero was trying to breathe. Madison was laughing and giving her share of hugs too. Everyone was alright; both Madison and Sakura were proud to say to the crossing guard as they ran home.
"Today was a scary experience. I never thought school could be such a dangerous place," Sakura said falling back onto her comfy bed.
Madison stayed only to see that Sakura was indeed okay and to bandage her up. Sakura had wrapped up her hurt palms and placed a bandage on her scrapped knee. Other then that she was perfectly okay. The scare that Li and Kero were gone forever still haunted her heart though. She never had felt so afraid before. Even in that face of death she had never been so frightened.
"Any place is dangerous if you are three inches tall," Li stated simply. "Can you please make me big again?"
Sakura thumbed the big card in thought.
"Well, Dad won't be home until late, and Tori stayed after for soccer practice. I guess you could…"
"Great!" Li laughed holding out his arms. "Make me big!"
"No fair, Sakura," Kero snapped. "You won't let me become Kerobiros in your room."
"Kerobiros is bigger then Li is," Sakura stated simply.
"Key of the star. With powers burning bright. Reveal the staff and shine your light… RELEASE!" Sakura chanted as her staff became enveloped by a mystic light between her fingers.
A golden circle of the clow appeared at Sakura's feet. The tiny staff spun like cause in a hurricane wind and enlarged so that Sakura could actually hold it's long pole now.
"Big card! Make Li as he was once before!" Sakura shouted as she flung the card into the air.
The tips of her staff collided with the card. As it did, a shape flowed out into the room. It was of a ghostly lady with fly away hair. Her hat was a hat one would see a joker in mid-evil times wear. One splitting off into two. She wore a blue gown that draped down to her feet and a cape fastened at the top with a crimson stone. The Big opened her arms and charged out at Li who sat waiting. The card passed right through him and as it did Li became is normal size once again. The card fell to the ground its purpose, at the time, finished.
"Yes! It feels great to be back!" Li laughed hugging Sakura tight.
They both blushed and jumped away from each other after wards. Li looked outside the window as the sun had begun to set and turned to Sakura.
"Any place you can see the sunset better?"
Li and Sakura sat up on the roof with a blanket and some popcorn watching the sun slink down the sky. Kero sat in the popcorn eating all he could get his hands on. It was probably a good thing Sakura and Li weren't hungry.
"Gorgeous… Don't you think so Li?" Sakura asked.
Li blushed and muttered, "Yeah."
Truth was that he was watching her more then the sunset. He was kind of hoping he wasn't too obvious as his eyes kept trailing over to her hair that was waving lightly in the wind. His amber eyes focused back in on the sunset but all he could see was the girl sitting next to him…
Ah… So Li Syaoran isn't the true keeper of the cards… This girl he is with is… Well, that changes everything, now, doesn't it? This girl… Yes, she carries power within her. True power. And he cares about her. That is why, it seems, he has tried to hide her from me. Apparently, he wanted me to believe he was the keeper. Ah, to save her life. Hum. How cute. Then Li Syaoran, welcome to my world of pain. The real hurt begins tomorrow…
"Sakura…" Li said softly. "I sort of lied."
"What do you mean?" Sakura yawned her eyes gently drooping by the hour it was.
"It isn't a he… It's a she," Li blushed.
"What?" Sakura asked confused.
"That guy. It's really a girl," Li blushed even brighter.
"You mean to tell me that you were embarrassed to tell us you got your butt whooped by a girl?" Kero snorted. "That's rich."
"That's mean, Kero," Sakura sighed. "Well, I guess this changes things a little bit more. I guess I can't aim down low anymore."
Li's eyes widened as Sakura laughed, "I'm joking, Li."
Kero let out a big yawn and muttered, "We better get down, Tori will be home in a little bit."
To Be Continued…
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