1 Friend or Foe
Keetra:: hey minna! Man, it took me forever to get this chapter done! Mostly because I ran out of ideas. I know what I want to happen at the end but I dunno what I want to happen now. I've been getting a lot of help though. I have like 3 other people who have stuff they want me to put into it. Along with some new characters! Thanx a lot to Alice for giving me the name for my villain. His name is… Vinzer Stang! She also came up with some very bishonen looking pictures for both Stang and his personal servant, Stimp. Between her and another friend of mine, they also have a background and a decided fate. Now all I have to do is write it! ^_^ Only problem is that I need to set the scene! Hoee. I guess I'll have to think of something.
Big arigatou to all whom reviewed!
ChubbyBunny:: yea I know. They such hopeless romantics, ne? but that make it the more fun to write! Thanx for your vote! That's one more for the live list! Keep them coming!
Glarie:: that's ok. At least you made the time to read it again. I not very good at getting chapters up very quickly. But I working on it. ^_^ I had to bring Syaoran cuz I wanted to try my hand at some S+S. and for some reason that just doesn't seem to work without Syaoran being there. :P
Mitski:: Thanx for sending in your name idea. Hmmm. Maybe I can have one of the servants in the house named Sully. Kool?
Lonely Tenshi:: sorry girl, but no matter how many times you change your name your name's always gonna be Lonely Tenshi to me. I not very good with authors who keep changing their names. Besides, your name is so long now. Is there any way you can shorten it so I can remember easier? Cuz if not, I just gonna call you Lonely Tenshi cuz it easier for me. As far as your threat goes, I think my review to you was a lot better. There's only a couple questions I have about the two guardians chasing me. Is Suppi on sweets? And can I give Kero a kiss if he catches me? I haven't put it in my fic yet, but my character and Kero had a relationship back in Clow Reed's time. (Hehehe) I think he is so bishonen. Anyway, please continue your fic soon or I'll have to kill off another character in a review.
Pochacco:: don't worry, there's plenty of S+S to come now that she's in the other dimension. The only problem is that whenever they start, Syaoran suddenly is reminded of his Sakura and breaks up the romantic moment. Whoa! I said too much! Bad Keetra bad! Please R+R!
Alexandra-chan:: u the best! And no! the Sakura of this dimension is NOT gonna come back to life no matter how many times you ask me to SO STOP ASKING ME! Don't worry though, I haven't forgotten about her. and.. oh.. by the way… (Beep beep beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep) ^_-;; Ja ne!
Gomen if I forgot anybody! I just wanna continue the fic. ^_^
Well, not yet actually. I have a little something that I need to clear up. Without meaning to, I accidentally changed how old the ccs characters are. I know I said it take place before the void card, well scratch that. Just forget the void card exists. I had the idea for this fic before I saw the movies. In the first dimension (the one Sakura just left), the characters are about 13/14 years old. In the dimension Sakura is going to, they are about 16/17 years old. Well, Sakura stays about 13 years but the people there… oh you get the point! Ugh! The things I get myself into!
This chapter is mostly about Syaoran's memories of Sakura's death. It's really sad, but I had some friends asking how Sakura dies so I thought I'd let you guys in on it too! WARNING: many an editor has broken into tears reading this chapter! Read at your own risk! Also I have an addition to the key. A scene change while still in the flashback is marked by three plus signs. You'll see.
Disclaimer: I no longer own any of this fic! Never mind the ccs characters! The only thing I own is my character and my original idea. From now on, the fic mostly belongs to my friends' overactive imaginations! Arigatou minna!
Chapter 6: Never Forget!
There is no light in the shadows of a graveyard. No where can that be truer than where the portal led. Sakura looks at the tombstones around her. everything is dark and eerie. Her gaze is drawn to a tombstone a few rows away and she walks over to it. What she sees chills every bone in her body.
(:: ok. I don't really know what's on a tombstone. If I get it wrong, I don't really care cuz Syaoran made the tombstone and since when does he do things as they're suppose to be done? ::)
R.I.P.
Sakura Kinomoto
April 1, 1985- June 18, 1998
Here lies a beautiful flower who brought life to all around her. none of us will forget her smile. She smiled even when no one else around her was, and you would want to smile too. With her smile were her eyes. Two green orbs that seemed to glow with an inner sparkle. She had never-ending energy, which she shared with those around her. though she is gone, the seeds of this flower have been planted in this place, and they shall continue to grow.
Beside the stone is a tiny tree wit little buds. Beneath it is a plaque with words engraved upon it.
Though written with heart, the words are wrote are just words. You made them real, Sakura-chan. You touched all of us, especially me. You taught me to smile, to laugh, and to enjoy things. You taught me friendship and to trust my friends. Most important, you taught me love, and that I could love, though I could never tell you. Now my feeling are written here, never to be taken back, or to disappear.
Ashiteru, my Ying Fa.
-Syaoran-
(crack) A branch cracks behind her.
Startled, Sakura hides behind a tombstone. A figure, darkened by shadows, approaches the tombstone of Sakura. (::the dead one, not the one she's hiding behind::). It opens the box it is carrying and removes an object, a small bear, and places it on the grave. A voice is heard saying something. Sakura moves closer to hear.
"…strange things happening. The Vinzer has been acting very nervous. Security has gotten stronger. It's gotten harder to visit you. I not scared of getting caught. My training lets me slip past them. I wish you were her Sakura-chan. I know you would've beaten them. And I would've been there with you. We would've fought side-by-side, like we did long ago. I miss you, my Ying Fa."
Sakura knows that voice! "Syaoran-kun!" she whispers. Syaoran hears her though and turns toward her. he walks over and stands in front of her in disbelief. He seems reluctant to touch her. "Sakura-chan." Syaoran want to touch her to hug her, to make sure that she is really there, that this is not just a dream. But he restrains himself from doing so. Sakura notices this and is saddened.
"Syaoran-kun? What's wrong?
Syaoran looks at her with sorrow-filled eyes.
"You can't be Sakura-chan. This has to be a dream."
"No, Syaoran-kun, it's me."
Syaoran starts to back away.
"A ghost? I'm sorry Sakura-chan. There was nothing I…"
"I'm not a ghost" Sakura shudders at the thought. "And I'm not dead."
Syaoran glances toward the grave. "But, then…."
"No, no, no. ugh! That Sakura is dead. I'm a different Sakura. Look" Sakura brings out the Dimension card and shows it to him. Syaoran begins to relax.
"You're from a different dimension?"
"Hai. I came here because…"
An authoritative sounding voice interrupts her.
"Who's out there? Stay where you are! If you run, then I shall cal for you to be shot."
Syaoran turns to Sakura, fear filling his amber eyes. He whispers to her urgently.
"get over there and hide. You can't let them see you!"
"Demo, Syaoran-kun…."
"No buts! And no matter what happens, don't leave or make an sound. If you do, they'll hurt you. Or kill you for hiding. GO!" her pushes her away. Sakura runs a fair distance and hides, yet again, behind a tombstone. For once, she is glad that it is dark. She looks back at Syaoran. A menacing figure with a flashlight and a whip approaches him. Though she is a fair distance away, Sakura can still hear the booming voice.
"What are you doing here, slave?"
"J-just walking, s-sir."
"You were ordered to dorms an hour ago. No one is allowed out at this time." The guard uncoils the whip and brings it back, ready to strike. "You know the punishment, slave." The whip comes down and cracks on Syaoran. The whip cracks again, and again, and again. There seems to be no end to the cracking of the whip. After a while, Syaoran is unable to stand and falls to the ground in pain. The guard brings the whip up again, ready to strike. (::slow-motion time! ^_- ::). Sakura is still hiding behind a tombstone, watching with tear-filled eyes. She wants to do something to help him. But what can she do? A tear escapes the confinement of her eye and falls to the ground. As if by a will of its own, Sakura's hand moves toward her pocket and removes a card. It's the Hope card!
"Hope card, onegai, help Syaoran-kun."
Nothing seems to happen. No one moves. It is as if time itself decided to stop. Then the guard lowers the whip to his side.
"I've got to finish my rounds. I'll be back in 30 minutes, and I'd better not see you here. Next time, I won't hold back." With that, he walks off. As soon as he is gone, Sakura bolts from behind the tombstone and runs over to Syaoran, who is still on the ground. Hope changes to its card form and returns to Sakura's pocket. Sakura trips and practically falls on Syaoran. She gets onto her knees and flips him onto his back so she can see his face.
"Syaoran-kun, genki desuka?"
"Daijobou" he replies, but makes no effort to get up. When Sakura had flipped him, his head had landed in her lap and he didn't feel like moving just yet. (:: hehe. Naughty Syaoran. ::). Sakura brushed a strand of hair away from his face. Worry-filled eyes meet amber ones, trying to mask an inner pain. Neither moves for some time. Once and a while, Sakura brushes away stay hairs that obstruct her view. She suddenly snaps out of it.
"Syaoran-kun, we have to go. The guard will be back soon."
He nods, then tries to get up, but can't. Sakura helps him to his feet and, with Syaoran leaning on her for support, they walk out of the graveyard. They walk down the sidewalk towards Syaoran's assigned dorm, which luckily is located near where his apartment used to be. Suddenly, Sakura senses something very familiar.
"It's a Sakura card! And it needs help!"
she takes off running down a side street, dragging Syaoran along behind her. she keeps following the sense of magic. She stops next to a maildrop. A sound id coming from inside, as well as the source of the magic!
"Something's in here and it feels like a Sakura card!" Sakura says.
"Are you sure?"
"I know what my own cards feel like. I am their mistress after all."
She lowers Syaoran to the ground and tries to open the mail drop, but it's locked. Sakura reaches into her pocket and pulls out a card.
"Lock card, unlock the lock!" (:: whoa! Don't try saying that fast!::)
Lock goes inside the key lock on the maildrop and releases it, causing the door to open. A creature dashes out and begins to dash down the street. Sakura catches a glimpse of the creature.
(gasp!) "Dash card!"
Down the street, Dash stops and looks back at her. He gives a delighted cry then dashes back down the street and into her open arms. Sakura hugs the creature tight as he face is covered with loving kisses by Dash. Syaoran watches her as she laughs in delight at the tickling tongue of Dash. He remembers when his Sakura used to laugh. How they had twirled around and celebrated after she was named the card mistress. How scared she was when they were stuck in the elevator. How worried she had been about him when he had transferred his powers to her to transform the Light and Dark cards. He remembered how the light in her eyes had died when he told her he had to go back to Hong Kong, and how bright they had shined when he had returned. Images and memories of those times flooded in and Syaoran smiles. He hasn't smiled ever since his Ying Fa had died. Her death had been too painful and had struck like a deep dagger into his heart.
~*~*~*~Flashback~*~*~*~
Sakura is sitting on a bench on Cherry Tree Lane. Syaoran had called her earlier, asking her to meet him there. She sit there, wondering what he could want. The man in question is currently standing behind her, though she does not know this. Syaoran reaches for a branch that is above her head and shakes it, causing a shower of Sakura petals. Sakura leaps to her feet and looks back at Syaoran, who is grinning like a fool.
"Syaoran-kun!"
She kneels down and picks up a handful of Sakura petals and runs toward him, threatening to throw them on him. They run down Cherry Tree Lane, laughing like little kids. A strong wind blows sending thousands of Sakura petals swirling around them. Forgetting Syaoran, Sakura begins twirling around. Syaoran watches her, marveling at her beauty. Sakura twirls close to him and grabs his hands. Syaoran lets her twirl him around until they both get very dizzy. Then they just stop and stare at each other. Syaoran reaches up and removes a Sakura petal that is stuck in her hair. Holding hands, they walk over and sit together on a bench. Sakura leans over and rests her head on his shoulder, breathing in his masculine scent.
+ + + That Evening + + +
Syaoran is sitting on his bed back at his apartment, a huge smile upon his face. He and Sakura had said goodbye about half an hour ago. He had wanted to walk her home, but she had said no. he had watched her walk off, then came home. He sighs.
Today must've been the happiest day of my life. I've never acted like that before. How does she do that? He shakes his head slowly. I don't deserve her. I can't even tell her how I feel. Even though I think she feels the same for me.
His cell phone rings. He reaches into his pocket and answers it.
"Moshi moshi. Syaoran speaking."
"Syaoran-kun! You have to come to the hospital right away!" Tomoyo's voice comes through urgently. You can tell that she is crying.
"What is it Tomoyo-chan?" Syaoran says, instantly alert.
"It's Sakura-chan. Oh, Sakura-chan, why?" Tomoyo replies, breaking into tears.
Oh no! "Tomoyo-chan, what happened? What's wrong with Sakura-chan?"
"She's dying, Syaoran-kun. She got hit by a car. The doctors… they said… they said…" Tomoyo can't finish.
"I'll be right there!" Syaoran turns off the phone and runs out of his apartment towards the hospital.
Hang on Sakura-chan. I'll be there soon.
+ + + At the Hospital + + +
Syaoran runs into the waiting room of the hospital, completely out of breath.
"Syaoran-kun, over here!"
Tomoyo calls to him, standing in a hallway waving her arm to make sure he sees her. He walks quickly over to her.
"Where's Sakura-chan?"
Tomoyo just points to a closed door. Fearing the worst, Syaoran walks over and slowly opens the door.
Sakura is lying on the bed, with everyone around her. he can tell by her aura that she is very weak. Sakura opens her eyes and sees him. She smiles weakly.
"Syaoran-kun." Her voice is barely a whisper. She lifts one of her limp hands towards him.
Syaoran walks over to the bed and to the bed and gently takes her hand in both of his. Unable to restrain his tears anymore, he lets them fall, surprising everyone in the room. No one had ever seen Syaoran cry before.
"Sakura-chan, I'm so sorry." He sobs.
"Why, Syaoran-kun?"
"It's all my fault, I should've been there."
"Syaoran- kun, don't…"
"No, Sakura-chan. You don't understand. I made a promise to protect you and I failed. I failed you, Ying Fa."
Sakura brings up her other hand and removes something from her neck. She puts the object in Syaoran's hand.
"Take this Syaoran-kun."
Syaoran looks at the object in his hand. It's the star key!
"Sakura-chan, you can't…" Kero protests.
She grabs Syaoran's hand again and gives him the pleading eyes.
"Onegai, Syaoran-kun. Onegai, do this for me."
I never could say no to her. Especially when she gives me that look.
"Hai, Sakura-chan, I promise." He closes his hand protectively around the star key.
Kero, however, had not finished having his say in the matter.
"Sakura-chan, that's not the way it's done.
"I don't care Kero-chan!"
Sakura's vital signs suddenly jump and become unstable. Her battle for life has begun! Touya runs into the hallway and yells for a nurse. Sakura uses the last of her strength to pull Syaoran close to her mouth. (:: if only it were to give him a kiss ::)
"Onegai, Syaoran-kun. Take care of the Sakura cards for me. Something is going to happen. You have to protect them."
"I will, Sakura-chan"
Doctors and nurses come rushing in, but there is nothing they can do.
"Ashite…" Sakura's eyes close and her breathing stops.
(Beep beep beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeep)
One of the doctors reaches over and turns off the machine, shutting of the alarm. With tears streaming down his cheeks, Syaoran slowly lowers Sakura's hands, then grabs the bed sheet and slowly pulls it over her head. Everyone is respectfully silent. Syaoran turns and walks out of the room, clutching Sakura's star key tightly to his heart.
~*~*~*~ End Flashback ~*~*~*~
"Syaoran-kun, genki desuka?" Sakura asks worried. He had been staring at her for some time. Syaoran's head snaps up.
"Huh? Oh, gomen, Sakura-chan. I was just… ano… thinking."
"Oh. Well, we should be getting back to your dorm." She helps Syaoran to his feet. That's when he notices that Dash is on her shoulder, not in his card form.
"Why won't Dash turn back to a card?"
"Oh, I didn't think it would be good since I have my Dash card. I might mix them up. I'm not supposed to bring anything in this dimension back with me."
"That makes sense."
Slowly they make their way all the way back to Syaoran's dorm and enter.
~*~*~*~ End chapter 6 ~*~*~*~
Keetra:: YAY! I finished the chapter! Now I just need a way for Stang to figure out that Sakura is in this dimension and a way that he will react. I hope Alice and my other friends haven't run out of ideas for me! Or it will be forever before the next chapter is put up.
Ok. But here is where I need your help. In this chapter I made Syaoran a slave. Well, I need some slave jobs for him to do. Just keep in mind that he's gonna have to bring Sakura with him cuz she can't stay at the dorm. So click the button below and send in your ideas!
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Keetra:: hey minna! Man, it took me forever to get this chapter done! Mostly because I ran out of ideas. I know what I want to happen at the end but I dunno what I want to happen now. I've been getting a lot of help though. I have like 3 other people who have stuff they want me to put into it. Along with some new characters! Thanx a lot to Alice for giving me the name for my villain. His name is… Vinzer Stang! She also came up with some very bishonen looking pictures for both Stang and his personal servant, Stimp. Between her and another friend of mine, they also have a background and a decided fate. Now all I have to do is write it! ^_^ Only problem is that I need to set the scene! Hoee. I guess I'll have to think of something.
Big arigatou to all whom reviewed!
ChubbyBunny:: yea I know. They such hopeless romantics, ne? but that make it the more fun to write! Thanx for your vote! That's one more for the live list! Keep them coming!
Glarie:: that's ok. At least you made the time to read it again. I not very good at getting chapters up very quickly. But I working on it. ^_^ I had to bring Syaoran cuz I wanted to try my hand at some S+S. and for some reason that just doesn't seem to work without Syaoran being there. :P
Mitski:: Thanx for sending in your name idea. Hmmm. Maybe I can have one of the servants in the house named Sully. Kool?
Lonely Tenshi:: sorry girl, but no matter how many times you change your name your name's always gonna be Lonely Tenshi to me. I not very good with authors who keep changing their names. Besides, your name is so long now. Is there any way you can shorten it so I can remember easier? Cuz if not, I just gonna call you Lonely Tenshi cuz it easier for me. As far as your threat goes, I think my review to you was a lot better. There's only a couple questions I have about the two guardians chasing me. Is Suppi on sweets? And can I give Kero a kiss if he catches me? I haven't put it in my fic yet, but my character and Kero had a relationship back in Clow Reed's time. (Hehehe) I think he is so bishonen. Anyway, please continue your fic soon or I'll have to kill off another character in a review.
Pochacco:: don't worry, there's plenty of S+S to come now that she's in the other dimension. The only problem is that whenever they start, Syaoran suddenly is reminded of his Sakura and breaks up the romantic moment. Whoa! I said too much! Bad Keetra bad! Please R+R!
Alexandra-chan:: u the best! And no! the Sakura of this dimension is NOT gonna come back to life no matter how many times you ask me to SO STOP ASKING ME! Don't worry though, I haven't forgotten about her. and.. oh.. by the way… (Beep beep beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep) ^_-;; Ja ne!
Gomen if I forgot anybody! I just wanna continue the fic. ^_^
Well, not yet actually. I have a little something that I need to clear up. Without meaning to, I accidentally changed how old the ccs characters are. I know I said it take place before the void card, well scratch that. Just forget the void card exists. I had the idea for this fic before I saw the movies. In the first dimension (the one Sakura just left), the characters are about 13/14 years old. In the dimension Sakura is going to, they are about 16/17 years old. Well, Sakura stays about 13 years but the people there… oh you get the point! Ugh! The things I get myself into!
This chapter is mostly about Syaoran's memories of Sakura's death. It's really sad, but I had some friends asking how Sakura dies so I thought I'd let you guys in on it too! WARNING: many an editor has broken into tears reading this chapter! Read at your own risk! Also I have an addition to the key. A scene change while still in the flashback is marked by three plus signs. You'll see.
Disclaimer: I no longer own any of this fic! Never mind the ccs characters! The only thing I own is my character and my original idea. From now on, the fic mostly belongs to my friends' overactive imaginations! Arigatou minna!
Chapter 6: Never Forget!
There is no light in the shadows of a graveyard. No where can that be truer than where the portal led. Sakura looks at the tombstones around her. everything is dark and eerie. Her gaze is drawn to a tombstone a few rows away and she walks over to it. What she sees chills every bone in her body.
(:: ok. I don't really know what's on a tombstone. If I get it wrong, I don't really care cuz Syaoran made the tombstone and since when does he do things as they're suppose to be done? ::)
R.I.P.
Sakura Kinomoto
April 1, 1985- June 18, 1998
Here lies a beautiful flower who brought life to all around her. none of us will forget her smile. She smiled even when no one else around her was, and you would want to smile too. With her smile were her eyes. Two green orbs that seemed to glow with an inner sparkle. She had never-ending energy, which she shared with those around her. though she is gone, the seeds of this flower have been planted in this place, and they shall continue to grow.
Beside the stone is a tiny tree wit little buds. Beneath it is a plaque with words engraved upon it.
Though written with heart, the words are wrote are just words. You made them real, Sakura-chan. You touched all of us, especially me. You taught me to smile, to laugh, and to enjoy things. You taught me friendship and to trust my friends. Most important, you taught me love, and that I could love, though I could never tell you. Now my feeling are written here, never to be taken back, or to disappear.
Ashiteru, my Ying Fa.
-Syaoran-
(crack) A branch cracks behind her.
Startled, Sakura hides behind a tombstone. A figure, darkened by shadows, approaches the tombstone of Sakura. (::the dead one, not the one she's hiding behind::). It opens the box it is carrying and removes an object, a small bear, and places it on the grave. A voice is heard saying something. Sakura moves closer to hear.
"…strange things happening. The Vinzer has been acting very nervous. Security has gotten stronger. It's gotten harder to visit you. I not scared of getting caught. My training lets me slip past them. I wish you were her Sakura-chan. I know you would've beaten them. And I would've been there with you. We would've fought side-by-side, like we did long ago. I miss you, my Ying Fa."
Sakura knows that voice! "Syaoran-kun!" she whispers. Syaoran hears her though and turns toward her. he walks over and stands in front of her in disbelief. He seems reluctant to touch her. "Sakura-chan." Syaoran want to touch her to hug her, to make sure that she is really there, that this is not just a dream. But he restrains himself from doing so. Sakura notices this and is saddened.
"Syaoran-kun? What's wrong?
Syaoran looks at her with sorrow-filled eyes.
"You can't be Sakura-chan. This has to be a dream."
"No, Syaoran-kun, it's me."
Syaoran starts to back away.
"A ghost? I'm sorry Sakura-chan. There was nothing I…"
"I'm not a ghost" Sakura shudders at the thought. "And I'm not dead."
Syaoran glances toward the grave. "But, then…."
"No, no, no. ugh! That Sakura is dead. I'm a different Sakura. Look" Sakura brings out the Dimension card and shows it to him. Syaoran begins to relax.
"You're from a different dimension?"
"Hai. I came here because…"
An authoritative sounding voice interrupts her.
"Who's out there? Stay where you are! If you run, then I shall cal for you to be shot."
Syaoran turns to Sakura, fear filling his amber eyes. He whispers to her urgently.
"get over there and hide. You can't let them see you!"
"Demo, Syaoran-kun…."
"No buts! And no matter what happens, don't leave or make an sound. If you do, they'll hurt you. Or kill you for hiding. GO!" her pushes her away. Sakura runs a fair distance and hides, yet again, behind a tombstone. For once, she is glad that it is dark. She looks back at Syaoran. A menacing figure with a flashlight and a whip approaches him. Though she is a fair distance away, Sakura can still hear the booming voice.
"What are you doing here, slave?"
"J-just walking, s-sir."
"You were ordered to dorms an hour ago. No one is allowed out at this time." The guard uncoils the whip and brings it back, ready to strike. "You know the punishment, slave." The whip comes down and cracks on Syaoran. The whip cracks again, and again, and again. There seems to be no end to the cracking of the whip. After a while, Syaoran is unable to stand and falls to the ground in pain. The guard brings the whip up again, ready to strike. (::slow-motion time! ^_- ::). Sakura is still hiding behind a tombstone, watching with tear-filled eyes. She wants to do something to help him. But what can she do? A tear escapes the confinement of her eye and falls to the ground. As if by a will of its own, Sakura's hand moves toward her pocket and removes a card. It's the Hope card!
"Hope card, onegai, help Syaoran-kun."
Nothing seems to happen. No one moves. It is as if time itself decided to stop. Then the guard lowers the whip to his side.
"I've got to finish my rounds. I'll be back in 30 minutes, and I'd better not see you here. Next time, I won't hold back." With that, he walks off. As soon as he is gone, Sakura bolts from behind the tombstone and runs over to Syaoran, who is still on the ground. Hope changes to its card form and returns to Sakura's pocket. Sakura trips and practically falls on Syaoran. She gets onto her knees and flips him onto his back so she can see his face.
"Syaoran-kun, genki desuka?"
"Daijobou" he replies, but makes no effort to get up. When Sakura had flipped him, his head had landed in her lap and he didn't feel like moving just yet. (:: hehe. Naughty Syaoran. ::). Sakura brushed a strand of hair away from his face. Worry-filled eyes meet amber ones, trying to mask an inner pain. Neither moves for some time. Once and a while, Sakura brushes away stay hairs that obstruct her view. She suddenly snaps out of it.
"Syaoran-kun, we have to go. The guard will be back soon."
He nods, then tries to get up, but can't. Sakura helps him to his feet and, with Syaoran leaning on her for support, they walk out of the graveyard. They walk down the sidewalk towards Syaoran's assigned dorm, which luckily is located near where his apartment used to be. Suddenly, Sakura senses something very familiar.
"It's a Sakura card! And it needs help!"
she takes off running down a side street, dragging Syaoran along behind her. she keeps following the sense of magic. She stops next to a maildrop. A sound id coming from inside, as well as the source of the magic!
"Something's in here and it feels like a Sakura card!" Sakura says.
"Are you sure?"
"I know what my own cards feel like. I am their mistress after all."
She lowers Syaoran to the ground and tries to open the mail drop, but it's locked. Sakura reaches into her pocket and pulls out a card.
"Lock card, unlock the lock!" (:: whoa! Don't try saying that fast!::)
Lock goes inside the key lock on the maildrop and releases it, causing the door to open. A creature dashes out and begins to dash down the street. Sakura catches a glimpse of the creature.
(gasp!) "Dash card!"
Down the street, Dash stops and looks back at her. He gives a delighted cry then dashes back down the street and into her open arms. Sakura hugs the creature tight as he face is covered with loving kisses by Dash. Syaoran watches her as she laughs in delight at the tickling tongue of Dash. He remembers when his Sakura used to laugh. How they had twirled around and celebrated after she was named the card mistress. How scared she was when they were stuck in the elevator. How worried she had been about him when he had transferred his powers to her to transform the Light and Dark cards. He remembered how the light in her eyes had died when he told her he had to go back to Hong Kong, and how bright they had shined when he had returned. Images and memories of those times flooded in and Syaoran smiles. He hasn't smiled ever since his Ying Fa had died. Her death had been too painful and had struck like a deep dagger into his heart.
~*~*~*~Flashback~*~*~*~
Sakura is sitting on a bench on Cherry Tree Lane. Syaoran had called her earlier, asking her to meet him there. She sit there, wondering what he could want. The man in question is currently standing behind her, though she does not know this. Syaoran reaches for a branch that is above her head and shakes it, causing a shower of Sakura petals. Sakura leaps to her feet and looks back at Syaoran, who is grinning like a fool.
"Syaoran-kun!"
She kneels down and picks up a handful of Sakura petals and runs toward him, threatening to throw them on him. They run down Cherry Tree Lane, laughing like little kids. A strong wind blows sending thousands of Sakura petals swirling around them. Forgetting Syaoran, Sakura begins twirling around. Syaoran watches her, marveling at her beauty. Sakura twirls close to him and grabs his hands. Syaoran lets her twirl him around until they both get very dizzy. Then they just stop and stare at each other. Syaoran reaches up and removes a Sakura petal that is stuck in her hair. Holding hands, they walk over and sit together on a bench. Sakura leans over and rests her head on his shoulder, breathing in his masculine scent.
+ + + That Evening + + +
Syaoran is sitting on his bed back at his apartment, a huge smile upon his face. He and Sakura had said goodbye about half an hour ago. He had wanted to walk her home, but she had said no. he had watched her walk off, then came home. He sighs.
Today must've been the happiest day of my life. I've never acted like that before. How does she do that? He shakes his head slowly. I don't deserve her. I can't even tell her how I feel. Even though I think she feels the same for me.
His cell phone rings. He reaches into his pocket and answers it.
"Moshi moshi. Syaoran speaking."
"Syaoran-kun! You have to come to the hospital right away!" Tomoyo's voice comes through urgently. You can tell that she is crying.
"What is it Tomoyo-chan?" Syaoran says, instantly alert.
"It's Sakura-chan. Oh, Sakura-chan, why?" Tomoyo replies, breaking into tears.
Oh no! "Tomoyo-chan, what happened? What's wrong with Sakura-chan?"
"She's dying, Syaoran-kun. She got hit by a car. The doctors… they said… they said…" Tomoyo can't finish.
"I'll be right there!" Syaoran turns off the phone and runs out of his apartment towards the hospital.
Hang on Sakura-chan. I'll be there soon.
+ + + At the Hospital + + +
Syaoran runs into the waiting room of the hospital, completely out of breath.
"Syaoran-kun, over here!"
Tomoyo calls to him, standing in a hallway waving her arm to make sure he sees her. He walks quickly over to her.
"Where's Sakura-chan?"
Tomoyo just points to a closed door. Fearing the worst, Syaoran walks over and slowly opens the door.
Sakura is lying on the bed, with everyone around her. he can tell by her aura that she is very weak. Sakura opens her eyes and sees him. She smiles weakly.
"Syaoran-kun." Her voice is barely a whisper. She lifts one of her limp hands towards him.
Syaoran walks over to the bed and to the bed and gently takes her hand in both of his. Unable to restrain his tears anymore, he lets them fall, surprising everyone in the room. No one had ever seen Syaoran cry before.
"Sakura-chan, I'm so sorry." He sobs.
"Why, Syaoran-kun?"
"It's all my fault, I should've been there."
"Syaoran- kun, don't…"
"No, Sakura-chan. You don't understand. I made a promise to protect you and I failed. I failed you, Ying Fa."
Sakura brings up her other hand and removes something from her neck. She puts the object in Syaoran's hand.
"Take this Syaoran-kun."
Syaoran looks at the object in his hand. It's the star key!
"Sakura-chan, you can't…" Kero protests.
She grabs Syaoran's hand again and gives him the pleading eyes.
"Onegai, Syaoran-kun. Onegai, do this for me."
I never could say no to her. Especially when she gives me that look.
"Hai, Sakura-chan, I promise." He closes his hand protectively around the star key.
Kero, however, had not finished having his say in the matter.
"Sakura-chan, that's not the way it's done.
"I don't care Kero-chan!"
Sakura's vital signs suddenly jump and become unstable. Her battle for life has begun! Touya runs into the hallway and yells for a nurse. Sakura uses the last of her strength to pull Syaoran close to her mouth. (:: if only it were to give him a kiss ::)
"Onegai, Syaoran-kun. Take care of the Sakura cards for me. Something is going to happen. You have to protect them."
"I will, Sakura-chan"
Doctors and nurses come rushing in, but there is nothing they can do.
"Ashite…" Sakura's eyes close and her breathing stops.
(Beep beep beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeep)
One of the doctors reaches over and turns off the machine, shutting of the alarm. With tears streaming down his cheeks, Syaoran slowly lowers Sakura's hands, then grabs the bed sheet and slowly pulls it over her head. Everyone is respectfully silent. Syaoran turns and walks out of the room, clutching Sakura's star key tightly to his heart.
~*~*~*~ End Flashback ~*~*~*~
"Syaoran-kun, genki desuka?" Sakura asks worried. He had been staring at her for some time. Syaoran's head snaps up.
"Huh? Oh, gomen, Sakura-chan. I was just… ano… thinking."
"Oh. Well, we should be getting back to your dorm." She helps Syaoran to his feet. That's when he notices that Dash is on her shoulder, not in his card form.
"Why won't Dash turn back to a card?"
"Oh, I didn't think it would be good since I have my Dash card. I might mix them up. I'm not supposed to bring anything in this dimension back with me."
"That makes sense."
Slowly they make their way all the way back to Syaoran's dorm and enter.
~*~*~*~ End chapter 6 ~*~*~*~
Keetra:: YAY! I finished the chapter! Now I just need a way for Stang to figure out that Sakura is in this dimension and a way that he will react. I hope Alice and my other friends haven't run out of ideas for me! Or it will be forever before the next chapter is put up.
Ok. But here is where I need your help. In this chapter I made Syaoran a slave. Well, I need some slave jobs for him to do. Just keep in mind that he's gonna have to bring Sakura with him cuz she can't stay at the dorm. So click the button below and send in your ideas!
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