SourPop1004: Wassup? Hello peepos! I'm finally back with chapter 8. Sheesh.
This one took a while since I was having a massive writer's block. Anyway,
did any of you read my newest story, Snow? Well, Right now, FF.Net is down
or something cuz I can't get to my page. Oh well. I'll just write. Anyway,
I just want to let everyone know that the chapter *MIGHT* get shorter.
(maybe) cause school's starting and I won't have much time to write. And
also, the chapters will be on later. Like it might take a while from an
update but don't worry. I'm still loving this twisted freaky story.
::grins::
Anyway, also, keep an eye out for a new spy series. The Salsa Dancer. I'm
not really sure when to start this story but who knows? It might not get
written at all but I really want to do this story. Yes, it's spy story but
different. Ok, if you read Snow, then you know what I'm talking about.
Cause I wrote an A/N at the end about this story. Oh well, I hope I can
progress to that stage but for now, I REALLY need to finish The Intern. I
know some people tend to rush everything up when they wanna finish but I
won't do that. I want to give my readers the best and I will try.
Hehe.anyway, enjoy chapter 8!
PS. I promise I'll put up a list of thanks at the end but I just have to give my partner in crime a special thank you.
Yo Droolz! Thanks for your koo (aka really twisted and krzy) ideas. Haha.and thanks for your support and reviews for my story. God bless you over there in the Middle of Nowhere.
~Fooz
The Intern
By: SourPop1004
It had been 11 hours since they were captured and thrown into jail. Syaoran and Sakura were in the same cell. Syaoran was pacing around the room trying to figure out what to do. He already had explained everything to Sakura once they were alone. Sakura was of course devastated but she took it pretty well. As for now, she just sat there quietly staring into space. Sakura's dress was dirty. The beautiful ivory had transformed into a smudgy gray dress. You could still see some of the white left in the dress but it was mostly covered in dirt and muck from the floor of the cell. Sakura's shoes were the same. Gray and dirty. There was someone else in the cell. Sakura guessed he was being held for questioning or something. The man was wearing a dirty blue cap that shadowed his face, but she new he was young. Hi white tank top was dirty and there was a rip in his baggy jeans. He sat there quietly staring at her figure. Sakura didn't like the way he was so quiet. Sakura tried to ignore it and looked up at Syoaran. He was mumbling on and on about how they were going to find Tomoyo. Of course, Sakura couldn't hear him but his face said everything. Just then, Syoaran burst out.
"That's it! That's it!"
"What's it?"
"You're necklace."
"What about it?"
"It has a tracking device. What if we can somehow rig it so the signals can detect them? Like a link between us to connect us. They trace down the line to find us. We trace it back up to them. But if that's not where Tomoyo is, well we can get some answers."
Sakura jumped up. "That's a GREAT idea!" Sakura was enthusiastic. Then her tone fell to sarcasm. "BUT WE'RE STUCK IN HERE! REMEMBER?"
"I know, we'll get out. Somehow."
"And also, who's gonna rig my necklace. Also, have you forgotten? I CAN'T GET THE FREAKING THING OFF!" Sakura yelled back in frustration.
"Hey! At least I'm trying to think something up here unlike you who just yells at everything I say."
"I'm sorry but I DON'T like it in here. And him." Sakura pointed towards the man. "He's creeping me out."
Syaoran rolled his eyes. He walked up to the guy. "Can you stop staring at her? She's getting freaked out." The man was silent. Syaoran turned back and walked back to Sakura. "Happy?"
Sakura just glared. But her gaze softened. "Ok, lets stop bickering. We need to get out of here. And how do we do that? And WHY on earth are they keeping us in here for so long? You're cop. Tell me."
Syaoran was blank.
"Ok.That helps. Umm. first, we need to get out. Idea.idea.AHA!" Sakura smiled and turned to Syaoran. "I freak out and say I have to go to the bathroom, guard open door, kick some butt and we escape and." Sakura's plan wasn't complete.
"Find Eriol." Syaoran finished. "We need to check on him and plus, he's the best at technology related ordeals."
"Right. You ready?" Sakura asked looking at Syaoran.
"Let's go. Uh.but they're not going to just LET you go to the bathroom you know?"
"You know where we are, right?"
"Yeah."
"Are all the guards guys?"
"Um." He checked his watch. "Yes. This shift should be all guys. Why?"
Sakura smiled evilly. "Whatever I'm going to say next to the guard, please don't freak out. It's nature." Sakura smiled again. She stuck her arm through the bars and waved at the guard. "Sir, I have to go to the bathroom!" She yelled out. The guard got up from his chair and walked over in front of the bar.
"What?" He asked.
"I have to go to the bathroom!"
"Can't you hold it? I can't let you out."
"Why not? I have to go!"
"I just can't unless it's a emergency."
"This IS an emergency! I have to go NOW!"
"What's the emergency?"
"I'm bleeding!"
"Where?"
"I STARTED MY PERIOD! IF I DON'T GO NOW, THERE'S GONNA BE LOTS AND LOTS AND LOTS OF BLOOD ON THE FLOOR. YUCKY GOOEY BLOOD!" (If you're a guy, don't freak out. It's nature. =) )
"W-What?"
"Do I have to show it to you or what?!" Sakura yelled at him. She grabbed the bottom of her skirt and was about to lift when the man opened the door.
"D-Do you n-need anything to.uh.you know." The man stuttered turning red.
The cell door swung open. "Oh by the way."
"What?"
"I'm sorry." She punched him in the face and he fell to the floor. "Come on! Let's go!" She picked up her dress and ran out of the cell.
The guy in the cap was about to run out as well but Syoaran shut the door and locked it. Syaoran bent down and picked up the keys from the officer. He ran down the hall and out the door with Sakura by his side. The other officers were chasing them. Sakura and Syoaran ran to the parking lot with the sun shining down on them. It was morning. Syaoran pressed the unlock button on the keys. Officer car 003 lit up and beeped twice.
"Come on!" Syoaran dragged Sakura into the car.
He screeched out of the parking lot past the other officers who ran to their cars. Syaoran pressed on the gas and they roared off down the street.
"Now what?" Sakura screamed at him. Syaoran was switching from lane to lane and constantly dodging cars.
"We need to go to Eriol." He yelled back through all the honking and confusion.
"Do we even know where he is?" Sakura screamed when she saw a car that was about to hit them.
"Tokyo Hospital!"
"Hey! I work there! Anyway, hurry up! I can't take this about-to-crash thing! AaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!" Syaoran turned a sharp corner.
"We need to leave the car somewhere." Just then, Syaoran swerved the car into a crowded nightclub/restaurant parking lot. He parked in the way back where other cars blocked its view. "Get out! We need to make a run. The hospital's only a block away."
"Wait. What restaurant is this?"
"Chubby's. Good food, but bad crowd. Let's go!"
"Let's go in."
"What?"
"Just follow me. We need to hide anyway."
Sakura pulled him into the restaurant. It really wasn't a restaurant but more like a dark room with lots of smoke and people. There was a crowd of people dancing. Techno rang through the room with lights flashing on and off. Most of the people were gangster looking and had their hairs dyed in strange colors. Sakura led Syoaran through the crowd until she stopped in a lounging area. 2 guys and 2 girls were sitting in beanbag chairs. They were drinking. (Can you believe drinking in day light? What a freak.)
"Heeeeello there. Wanna join us?" One of the guys drawled raising up his glass of beer.
"Can it." She snapped at him. She turned to the girl sitting on the end. "Crimson? Is that you?"
The girl turned her head and looked up. "Sakura? What are you doing here?" She looked at Syaoran. "And who's this?"
"Syoaran, Crimson. Crimson, Syoaran. Ok, um can you do us a favor? Please? We really need your help. I'll pay you back."
"Go on."
"We need to blend in with you people. I'll explain everything just come help us."
"Alright. This sounds desperate." Crimson got up to leave but the with the beer got up and grabbed her hand.
"We paid good money. You can't leave."
Sakura glared at him. She brought down her hands on his and slapped it. The guy recoiled back. "Sit down and shut up!" She yelled at him threateningly. The guys just stared and sat back down.
Crimson led Sakura and Syaoran to the private back room.
"We're safe here. No one can hear us. Now tell me." The three sat down in chairs.
"We can't tell you in detail but we need disguises. We are being chased. Need to escape. I'll pay you back. Somehow, anyhow." Sakura's eyes pleaded.
"Alright. I give you disguises. You don't say a word while I do the make over. And for the payment, I want a date with him. I promise I won't say anything to anyone about this."
"With him? Why would you want to do that?" Sakura stared at Syaoran and then at Crimson.
"Hey!" Syaoran protested.
"That or no deal." Crimson looked at the two of them.
"Ok, ok. He'll go out with you. One date. No more than that. And get that glint out of your eyes. I know what you're thinking and that's NOT going to happen." Sakura looked at Crimson with a smile.
"I will?" Syaoran asked Sakura. "How come I don't get any say in this?"
"Because I have the power and you can't resist it." She turned back to Crimson. "Now, we really need to get going. The police are going to be here soon."
"Ok, one specialty disguise coming right up." Crimson got up. "I'll be right back." She got up and left the room,
Once the room was empty, Syoaran turned to Sakura.
"You just sold me out."
"I'm sorry. But we need this right now. Please care through it. Please?" Sakura looked at him with sad eyes.
"Oh alright! But what I want to know is how on earth do you know each other?"
"Oh, she's in my math class. I got tutored from her before."
"From her?"
"Yeah. I'm not so hot with math right now." Sakura gasped when she realized. "I haven't been to school in 2 days! What will they think? And Tomoyo too."
"We'll worry about that tomorrow. First we need Tomoyo to be safe."
"Right."
"And are you sure we can trust her?"
"Yeah. She seems a bit.you know.but she's really loyal."
"Alright."
Crimson came back in with towels, bottles, brushes, and a stack of clothes.
"Let's do this!" She shouted with excitement.
"Thanks Crimson. Syaoran'll call you soon as we're done with our business." Sakura waved at Crimson as she and Syoaran walked out into the street. It was noon and the sidewalk was busy with people.
"I'm too old to be dressed like this. Seriously! Look at me!" He complained as they walked towards the hospital.
"You look.charming?" Sakura laughed.
"Yeah.in a don't-look-at-me-I'm-dangerous-and-I-do-drugs kind of way." Syaoran cringed.
"We didn't do this to look good, We did this so cops won't keep chasing us."
"Right." He glanced at Sakura. "And what on earth are you wearing?!" Syoaran asked.
Sakura had dyed her long silky hair hot pink. It was in a ponytail high on top of her head. She was completely clad in leather. She was wearing a leather mini skirt with lace-up boots that came up to your knees. Her top was a black leather tank top with a zipper in the front. Her mid section showed. She was wearing a black choker with silver spikes. Her left wrist was full of black rubber bracelets. She looked dangerous.
"Don't you like it? From all the guys staring, I think they like it." Sakura smiled.
Syaoran rolled his eyes.
"What about yourself oh Mast Gangster?" Sakura laughed and pointed at Syaoran.
Syaoran hair was dyed ice blue. He was wearing a black tank top with a leather jacket. He was wearing a pair of black baggy jeans that sagged down and Syaoran had to keep pulling it back up. He was too old for this. He was wearing a pair of white K-Swiss. He had a silver chain around his neck.
"This is absolutely ridiculous. I can't believe people dress like this!" Syaoran complained.
"Oh come on. It not THAT bad. Well, actually it is but still. It's not THAT bad. I mean, that leather jacket definitely makes a girl wanna kiss you." Sakura replied trying to ignore the stares she was getting from all the guys that passed her.
"And I can't believe my hair is BLUE! WHY BLUE?!"
"Just go with it. Please. We really need to find Tomoyo and Eriol."
"Alright, but if another teenage girl looks at me again, I'm going to kill Crimson."
"Alright." Sakura giggled.
When they arrived at the hospital, it was a tall white building. They went in. Of course, heads turned. Sakura blushed and tried to ignore them. Syoaran just grumbled. When they got to the front desk, Sakura spoke.
"Excuse me. We're looking for our.cousin."
The lady looked up. "Yes?"
"Hiragizawa Eriol."
The lady typed up his name. She scanned the screen and look up. "Down the hall and to your right. Intense care." The lady was about to question them about who they were but saw that they were gone.
Sakura and Syaroan ran down the hall. When they saw Intense Care Unit, they pushed through the doors. All the doors were open and they both could see who was in what room. They spotted Eriol lying down. Sakura and Syoaran rushed into the room. Eriol was awake and was sitting up talking to someone. Eriol and Mira turned to look at them.
"May I help you?" Mira asked eyeing Sakura and Syoaran.
"Yes. We need to talk to Eriol." Sakura replied looking at Eriol. "We're his cousin."
"You have cousins Eriol?" Mira asked looking at Eriol. Sakura shot Eriol a look.
"Yes, I do. This is Lexy and.Bob." Eriol glanced at Syaoran. Syaoran was mouthing 'Bob?" When Mira looked to Syaoran, he smiled. "Mira, dear, could you excuse us. I want to talk to them privately."
"Ok." Mira walked out the door eyeing them suspiciously.
Once she left, Sakura shut the door. Syaoran was by Eriol's bed and soon so was Sakura.
"Eriol, are you alright?"
"Yeah. But who are you guys?"
"It's us! Syaoran and Sakura!" Syaoran whispered with a smile.
"What?" Eriol's eyes bulged. "Is that you. Syaoran, what have you done to your hair?"
"Long story. But the main point is are you well enough to work?" Syaoran replied in haste.
"Gee, it warms my heart that you care so much about my health."
Syoaran glared at Eriol.
"Alright alright. What do I have to do?"
"We need you to track where the signals are from. The tracker on Sakura's necklace. Can you do it?"
"Sure but we need to get it off first you know."
"I know. We're still thinking that part. Anyway, we need to do it fast and find Tomoyo."
Eriol's face went white. "That's right. Where is she? They took her."
"Duh they did! That's why you're here. You've been shot if you don't remember."
"I know that." Eriol moaned in frustration. "I hate hospitals. Get me out of here, please? And all my equipment is at home."
"Right. But how." Syoaran pondered. He looked towards Sakura for suggestions.
"Hey, don't look at me, I'm not doing that I'm-on-my-period thing again."
Syaoran turned a slight bit red. Sakura rolled her eyes.
"What is it with guys and menstrual cycles? So sensitive about it." Sakura asked out loud. Eriol just gave the two a look. "Anyway, we could try cutting my necklace."
"That's not our first thing on our To do list. We need to get Eriol out of here."
"Right." Sakura replied looking out the hospital window. "Maybe a diversion." She replied turning back towards Syoaran.
"Like what?"
She shrugged. "Maybe you can ask Mira to help." Sakura looked up at Syoaran.
"No way! Not in hell's chance! I am NOT going near that woman." Syaoran protested with a frown.
"And I always thought you liked her." Sakura smiled. Eriol laughed. Syaoran just glared.
"You know what? Breaking you out is impossible, especially since you're hurt so we'll bring the tools to you. How's that?" Sakura asked hopefully.
"I guess. I just need my laptop, my wiring kit, and a glass of iced tea. Raspberry I prefer." Eriol looked up at Sakura with a smile.
"Iced tea? How does that fit into our plan?"
"I'm thirsty."
Syaoran just rolled his eyes.
"Ok." Sakura replied.
Eriol turned to Syaoran. "You know where my keys are. Now go. I need my beauty rest." Sakura giggled and pulled away Syaoran who was throwing death glares at Eriol.
Once outside the door, they saw Mira standing there looking up at Syoaran.
"Done talking?" Mira asked.
"Yes. You may go in." Sakura replied smiling even if she did detest this woman.
Mira turned towards 'Bob'. "You look familiar yet I've never seen you before."
Syoaoran laughed nervously. "Haha.yeah." Syaoran looked away.
"Are you dating anyone right now?" Mira asked with a glint in her eyes.
"Umm." Syaoran couldn't think what to say.
"Well, look at the time! We've got to get going. Bye now!" Sakura announced rather loudly dragging Syaoran out of the Intense Care Unit.
They were outside under the intense sun. Syaoran and Sakura walked towards the street in hopes of catching a cab and riding to Eriol's house. They were standing at the curb and were waiting for a car. Syaoran turned to Sakura with a smug smile.
"You were jealous that she was asking me out." Syoaran looked down at Sakura's lithe figure.
"Was not! She's just a scanky little brat." Sakura tried not to look at Syaoran.
"You are right there but I still think you were jealous. But then again, I don't blame you. Who wouldn't want to ask me out?" Syaoran chuckled.
"And I can see modesty is definitely NOT one of your qualities." She replied sarcastically.
Syaoran slung his arm over her shoulder. "It's alright. Envy me." Syaoran just laughed as Sakura pushed him away with a pout.
The yellow cab arrived and they both got into the back seat. The driver asked them where they wanted to go and Syaoran gave Eriol's address. Soon they were off. The driver had turned on the radio. A woman in the station was talking about two runaways that had murdered Daidouji Tomoyo. The cab driver shook his head.
"What's the world coming to these days?"
Sakura and Syaoran were silent. The woman went on about how the police were chasing them and that every store and police station in Japan had a poster of them. Sakura glanced at Syaoran nervously. He just looked at her.
"Here we are!" The driver announced.
The two got out of the car and Syaoran paid the man. Luckily, he still had his wallet. After the cab drove off, Sakura walked up to the front gate. She noticed a red sports car parked in front but just ignored it and concluded that it was the neighbor's car. Eriol's house was huge. The front gate was painted white. She pushed through and observed the front yard. It was full of ferns, plants, bushes, and flowers. She carefully followed the stone steps that were imbedded into the green grass. She walked up a few steps and was standing in front of his front door. She knew it was locked but turned the knob. Syaoran was right behind her. To both their surprises the door was open. It swung open lifelessly to reveal the clean living room. Sakura stepped in before Syaoran. She walked across the smooth wooden floor. When she turned a corner to reveal the wide sparkling kitchen, Sakura snapped back and hid behind the corner. She peeked over the wall and tried to look at who it was. Sakura supressed a gasp. It was Mira. She was rummaging through the kitchen drawers looking for something. Syaoran was about to walk right in on her when Sakura abruptly pulled him back. She silenced him and motioned him to look. Syoaran's eyes turned serious and dark. What was she doing there? Just then, the phone rang loudly, echoing though the large kitchen. Sakura and Syaoran watched Mira flip out her cell phone.
"Yeah?" Mira asked into the phone.
There were murmurs with the other end.
"I'm looking for it! Damn! How am I supposed to know where Eriol keeps his wiring kit?" She yelled back into the phone with frustration.
More mumbles.
"Yeah, I got the lap top. What should I do with it?"
Murmurs.
"You want me bring it to you? Fine, I'll bring it later. I need to find the kit first."
Mumbles.
"Ok. But where should I meet you after?"
Murmur.
"Ok. Got it. See you there babe. Yeah. Bye." Mira closed her phone. Then she continued looking for Eriol's kit. She cried out in frustration.
Syaoran whispered to Sakura in a barely audible voice.
"I think she's talking to Shigo."
Sakura only nodded.
"We should follow her."
"How? We don't have a car." Sakura replied.
Syaoran smiled. "She has a large trunk."
Sakura looked at him with horrified looks.
Syaoran and Sakura sneaked back out of the front door and walked over to Mira's red car.
"You do realize we don't have the key." Sakura commented.
"Do you have like a.bobby pin.paper clip, anything?" Syaoran asked staring at the back of the car.
Sakura put her hands to her hair and felt around for a pin. Then she smiled and pulled a black pin out of her hair and handed it to Syaoran.
"Do you even know what you're doing, Syaoran?" Sakura asked worriedly peering over his shoulder as Syaoran stuck the pin into the keyhole and moved around. After a few more seconds of rattling and twisting the pin, the trunk popped open. Sakura stared at him with awe.
"You know, a spy's gotta know how to jack a car you know?" Syaoran smiled and opened the trunk lid all the way. Inside was black and empty.
"Now what?" Sakura asked staring into the spacious trunk.
"Ladies first."
"Y-you d-don't mean for m-me to get in t-there, do you?"
Syaoran was silent. Sakura just went white.
"Come on, you want to find Tomoyo don't you?"
"Yeah." Sakura replied.
She lowered her head and crawled in. She was almost to the back of the trunk when her necklace got stuck in the little hook that locked the trunk lid. She didn't realize and just pushed in. The necklace choked her. Her hands flew to her neck. When she was about to retrieve to loosen her neck, the necklace broke apart. Sakura came out of the trunk and stared at the diamond pieces on the trunk floor. The white silvery sparkles contrasted the black interior of the trunk. Sakura fingered her neck. It was red with the mark of her necklace. She turned to look at Syaoran. Syaoran picked up remaining necklace.
"What are you going to do with it?" Sakura asked looking up at him.
Syaoran brought back his hand and flung the necklace far away. The jewel sailed across the sky and disappeared with a twinkle.
"That takes care of our little problem. Come on, I think Mira's found the kit. Get in." Syaoran motioned her to get in.
Mira was driving down the street. She had the radio blasting out loudly with techno. Sakura and Syaoran were crammed inside the dark trunk.
"Ow! Get your knee out of my stomach!" Sakura hissed at Syaoran.
"Sorry! It's not like you're not poking me either!" Syaoran snapped back.
"Do you know how uncomfortable it is to be crammed in here wearing a leather miniskirt?" Sakura shot back. There was silence. " Syaoran? Are you there? Duh yeah, but are you suffocating or something?"
"I'm here."
"Why are you so quiet all of the sudden. Bickering and complaining and getting no feedback is really boring you know."
"Sorry. I was just thinking."
"About what? I'm sure you lots of important things on your mind like how are we going to catch Shigo and how are we going to rescue Tomoyo. I know what you're going through." Sakura replied in a warm tone.
"Actually I was thinking about how you look right now all crammed up in here wearing that skirt. I'd bet lot of guys would die to be in my position right now and yet I'm not taking advantage of the situation. I seriously am too noble."
Even though it was dark, Sakura saw his smug smile. She miraculously found his face and slapped it as hard as she could.
"I'm just kidding! Jeez! No need to go violent. I mean, we need to talk about something right? And talking about Shigo and Tomoyo and stuff makes us all moody and we need to be at our best when we see them."
"Yeah." Sakura agreed unwillingly. "Anyway, I'm sure lots of girls would die to be stuck in a trunk with a very cute guy." Sakura giggled and Syaoran just laughed.
Syaoran snaked his free arm around Sakura's bare waist. He pulled her closer. Sakura tensed up.
"What's wrong? Is this the wrong time for me to do this?" Syaoran asked worried.
"Member when I said a few minutes ago to get your knee out of my stomach?"
"Yeah."
"Well, by you pulling me closer, it's just suffocating me. You're knee's still in my stomach and it's crushing me to death." Sakura flatly replied. Syaoran instantly let her go. "Thank you. I can breathe again."
Syaoran just laughed with a hint of disappointment. Sakura rolled her eyes.
"Guys.always trying to do SOMEHTING."
Syaoran was about to retort but the car lurched and stopped. Both were quiet in the trunk. They heard footsteps outside.
Mira, had parked the car. She picked up the laptop and kit and was walking into the large building. It was some sort of old factory that had been closed for years.
Once the footsteps stopped, Syaoran and Sakura lay there quietly to make sure that no one was around them. After a few more seconds, Syaoran pushed open the trunk.
"Hey, don't trunk lock when they close?" Sakura asked as Syaoran helped her out of the car.
"Yeah, but I kept the pin in the hole so the lid wouldn't lock us in. But then of course, it wouldn't be so bad considering how much quality time we'd have." Syaoran grinned.
"Haha very funny. Now let's go." Sakura pulled him towards the rusty old building.
SourPop1004: Hi! Chapter 8 if finished. Well, I know this chapter was kind of watery, but it had more humor than usual. (In my opinion.) Anyway, chapter 9 coming soon. So please stick around and review. Yes, about my new story, Snow. I was disappointed by the number of reviews I got but oh well. I just had to write it to break my writer's block. I was having a massive one when I was trying to think up chapter 8. Hehe.anyway, please go and check out Snow if you haven't. It's a very mellow story. Not really THAT mellow but mellower than The Intern. That's for sure. About this new story I mentioned, The Salsa Dancer. I'm still trying to deicide if I should write it or not. Well, it has some references to this movie I bought a couple of days ago. Collateral Damage. The story I'm thinking of writing is based on some of the Columbian terrorists theme but sort of different Anyway, I don't want to give away too much. I'm still in the deciding stage. But if you'd like another story from me, please mention it in your reviews. Thanks. Overall, I'm thankful to all who have reviewed. I'm sorry to say this but as you should have figured, The Intern's coming to an end. Very soon anyway. But not to worry. My new story idea should be even better than this one. Hehe.anyway, please read and review and check out Snow. Thank you! I love you all!
By the way, I'm close to a 100 review! Yay!!! I hope I pass at least 130 when I'm done with the entire thing. Hehe. Thank you so much again. Keep an eye out for Chapter 9. And remember, if you have any comments of questions, or suggestions on the story, email me at, xxgodslight012xx@aol.com Thank you!
PS. I promise I'll put up a list of thanks at the end but I just have to give my partner in crime a special thank you.
Yo Droolz! Thanks for your koo (aka really twisted and krzy) ideas. Haha.and thanks for your support and reviews for my story. God bless you over there in the Middle of Nowhere.
~Fooz
The Intern
By: SourPop1004
It had been 11 hours since they were captured and thrown into jail. Syaoran and Sakura were in the same cell. Syaoran was pacing around the room trying to figure out what to do. He already had explained everything to Sakura once they were alone. Sakura was of course devastated but she took it pretty well. As for now, she just sat there quietly staring into space. Sakura's dress was dirty. The beautiful ivory had transformed into a smudgy gray dress. You could still see some of the white left in the dress but it was mostly covered in dirt and muck from the floor of the cell. Sakura's shoes were the same. Gray and dirty. There was someone else in the cell. Sakura guessed he was being held for questioning or something. The man was wearing a dirty blue cap that shadowed his face, but she new he was young. Hi white tank top was dirty and there was a rip in his baggy jeans. He sat there quietly staring at her figure. Sakura didn't like the way he was so quiet. Sakura tried to ignore it and looked up at Syoaran. He was mumbling on and on about how they were going to find Tomoyo. Of course, Sakura couldn't hear him but his face said everything. Just then, Syoaran burst out.
"That's it! That's it!"
"What's it?"
"You're necklace."
"What about it?"
"It has a tracking device. What if we can somehow rig it so the signals can detect them? Like a link between us to connect us. They trace down the line to find us. We trace it back up to them. But if that's not where Tomoyo is, well we can get some answers."
Sakura jumped up. "That's a GREAT idea!" Sakura was enthusiastic. Then her tone fell to sarcasm. "BUT WE'RE STUCK IN HERE! REMEMBER?"
"I know, we'll get out. Somehow."
"And also, who's gonna rig my necklace. Also, have you forgotten? I CAN'T GET THE FREAKING THING OFF!" Sakura yelled back in frustration.
"Hey! At least I'm trying to think something up here unlike you who just yells at everything I say."
"I'm sorry but I DON'T like it in here. And him." Sakura pointed towards the man. "He's creeping me out."
Syaoran rolled his eyes. He walked up to the guy. "Can you stop staring at her? She's getting freaked out." The man was silent. Syaoran turned back and walked back to Sakura. "Happy?"
Sakura just glared. But her gaze softened. "Ok, lets stop bickering. We need to get out of here. And how do we do that? And WHY on earth are they keeping us in here for so long? You're cop. Tell me."
Syaoran was blank.
"Ok.That helps. Umm. first, we need to get out. Idea.idea.AHA!" Sakura smiled and turned to Syaoran. "I freak out and say I have to go to the bathroom, guard open door, kick some butt and we escape and." Sakura's plan wasn't complete.
"Find Eriol." Syaoran finished. "We need to check on him and plus, he's the best at technology related ordeals."
"Right. You ready?" Sakura asked looking at Syaoran.
"Let's go. Uh.but they're not going to just LET you go to the bathroom you know?"
"You know where we are, right?"
"Yeah."
"Are all the guards guys?"
"Um." He checked his watch. "Yes. This shift should be all guys. Why?"
Sakura smiled evilly. "Whatever I'm going to say next to the guard, please don't freak out. It's nature." Sakura smiled again. She stuck her arm through the bars and waved at the guard. "Sir, I have to go to the bathroom!" She yelled out. The guard got up from his chair and walked over in front of the bar.
"What?" He asked.
"I have to go to the bathroom!"
"Can't you hold it? I can't let you out."
"Why not? I have to go!"
"I just can't unless it's a emergency."
"This IS an emergency! I have to go NOW!"
"What's the emergency?"
"I'm bleeding!"
"Where?"
"I STARTED MY PERIOD! IF I DON'T GO NOW, THERE'S GONNA BE LOTS AND LOTS AND LOTS OF BLOOD ON THE FLOOR. YUCKY GOOEY BLOOD!" (If you're a guy, don't freak out. It's nature. =) )
"W-What?"
"Do I have to show it to you or what?!" Sakura yelled at him. She grabbed the bottom of her skirt and was about to lift when the man opened the door.
"D-Do you n-need anything to.uh.you know." The man stuttered turning red.
The cell door swung open. "Oh by the way."
"What?"
"I'm sorry." She punched him in the face and he fell to the floor. "Come on! Let's go!" She picked up her dress and ran out of the cell.
The guy in the cap was about to run out as well but Syoaran shut the door and locked it. Syaoran bent down and picked up the keys from the officer. He ran down the hall and out the door with Sakura by his side. The other officers were chasing them. Sakura and Syoaran ran to the parking lot with the sun shining down on them. It was morning. Syaoran pressed the unlock button on the keys. Officer car 003 lit up and beeped twice.
"Come on!" Syoaran dragged Sakura into the car.
He screeched out of the parking lot past the other officers who ran to their cars. Syaoran pressed on the gas and they roared off down the street.
"Now what?" Sakura screamed at him. Syaoran was switching from lane to lane and constantly dodging cars.
"We need to go to Eriol." He yelled back through all the honking and confusion.
"Do we even know where he is?" Sakura screamed when she saw a car that was about to hit them.
"Tokyo Hospital!"
"Hey! I work there! Anyway, hurry up! I can't take this about-to-crash thing! AaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!" Syaoran turned a sharp corner.
"We need to leave the car somewhere." Just then, Syaoran swerved the car into a crowded nightclub/restaurant parking lot. He parked in the way back where other cars blocked its view. "Get out! We need to make a run. The hospital's only a block away."
"Wait. What restaurant is this?"
"Chubby's. Good food, but bad crowd. Let's go!"
"Let's go in."
"What?"
"Just follow me. We need to hide anyway."
Sakura pulled him into the restaurant. It really wasn't a restaurant but more like a dark room with lots of smoke and people. There was a crowd of people dancing. Techno rang through the room with lights flashing on and off. Most of the people were gangster looking and had their hairs dyed in strange colors. Sakura led Syoaran through the crowd until she stopped in a lounging area. 2 guys and 2 girls were sitting in beanbag chairs. They were drinking. (Can you believe drinking in day light? What a freak.)
"Heeeeello there. Wanna join us?" One of the guys drawled raising up his glass of beer.
"Can it." She snapped at him. She turned to the girl sitting on the end. "Crimson? Is that you?"
The girl turned her head and looked up. "Sakura? What are you doing here?" She looked at Syaoran. "And who's this?"
"Syoaran, Crimson. Crimson, Syoaran. Ok, um can you do us a favor? Please? We really need your help. I'll pay you back."
"Go on."
"We need to blend in with you people. I'll explain everything just come help us."
"Alright. This sounds desperate." Crimson got up to leave but the with the beer got up and grabbed her hand.
"We paid good money. You can't leave."
Sakura glared at him. She brought down her hands on his and slapped it. The guy recoiled back. "Sit down and shut up!" She yelled at him threateningly. The guys just stared and sat back down.
Crimson led Sakura and Syaoran to the private back room.
"We're safe here. No one can hear us. Now tell me." The three sat down in chairs.
"We can't tell you in detail but we need disguises. We are being chased. Need to escape. I'll pay you back. Somehow, anyhow." Sakura's eyes pleaded.
"Alright. I give you disguises. You don't say a word while I do the make over. And for the payment, I want a date with him. I promise I won't say anything to anyone about this."
"With him? Why would you want to do that?" Sakura stared at Syaoran and then at Crimson.
"Hey!" Syaoran protested.
"That or no deal." Crimson looked at the two of them.
"Ok, ok. He'll go out with you. One date. No more than that. And get that glint out of your eyes. I know what you're thinking and that's NOT going to happen." Sakura looked at Crimson with a smile.
"I will?" Syaoran asked Sakura. "How come I don't get any say in this?"
"Because I have the power and you can't resist it." She turned back to Crimson. "Now, we really need to get going. The police are going to be here soon."
"Ok, one specialty disguise coming right up." Crimson got up. "I'll be right back." She got up and left the room,
Once the room was empty, Syoaran turned to Sakura.
"You just sold me out."
"I'm sorry. But we need this right now. Please care through it. Please?" Sakura looked at him with sad eyes.
"Oh alright! But what I want to know is how on earth do you know each other?"
"Oh, she's in my math class. I got tutored from her before."
"From her?"
"Yeah. I'm not so hot with math right now." Sakura gasped when she realized. "I haven't been to school in 2 days! What will they think? And Tomoyo too."
"We'll worry about that tomorrow. First we need Tomoyo to be safe."
"Right."
"And are you sure we can trust her?"
"Yeah. She seems a bit.you know.but she's really loyal."
"Alright."
Crimson came back in with towels, bottles, brushes, and a stack of clothes.
"Let's do this!" She shouted with excitement.
"Thanks Crimson. Syaoran'll call you soon as we're done with our business." Sakura waved at Crimson as she and Syoaran walked out into the street. It was noon and the sidewalk was busy with people.
"I'm too old to be dressed like this. Seriously! Look at me!" He complained as they walked towards the hospital.
"You look.charming?" Sakura laughed.
"Yeah.in a don't-look-at-me-I'm-dangerous-and-I-do-drugs kind of way." Syaoran cringed.
"We didn't do this to look good, We did this so cops won't keep chasing us."
"Right." He glanced at Sakura. "And what on earth are you wearing?!" Syoaran asked.
Sakura had dyed her long silky hair hot pink. It was in a ponytail high on top of her head. She was completely clad in leather. She was wearing a leather mini skirt with lace-up boots that came up to your knees. Her top was a black leather tank top with a zipper in the front. Her mid section showed. She was wearing a black choker with silver spikes. Her left wrist was full of black rubber bracelets. She looked dangerous.
"Don't you like it? From all the guys staring, I think they like it." Sakura smiled.
Syaoran rolled his eyes.
"What about yourself oh Mast Gangster?" Sakura laughed and pointed at Syaoran.
Syaoran hair was dyed ice blue. He was wearing a black tank top with a leather jacket. He was wearing a pair of black baggy jeans that sagged down and Syaoran had to keep pulling it back up. He was too old for this. He was wearing a pair of white K-Swiss. He had a silver chain around his neck.
"This is absolutely ridiculous. I can't believe people dress like this!" Syaoran complained.
"Oh come on. It not THAT bad. Well, actually it is but still. It's not THAT bad. I mean, that leather jacket definitely makes a girl wanna kiss you." Sakura replied trying to ignore the stares she was getting from all the guys that passed her.
"And I can't believe my hair is BLUE! WHY BLUE?!"
"Just go with it. Please. We really need to find Tomoyo and Eriol."
"Alright, but if another teenage girl looks at me again, I'm going to kill Crimson."
"Alright." Sakura giggled.
When they arrived at the hospital, it was a tall white building. They went in. Of course, heads turned. Sakura blushed and tried to ignore them. Syoaran just grumbled. When they got to the front desk, Sakura spoke.
"Excuse me. We're looking for our.cousin."
The lady looked up. "Yes?"
"Hiragizawa Eriol."
The lady typed up his name. She scanned the screen and look up. "Down the hall and to your right. Intense care." The lady was about to question them about who they were but saw that they were gone.
Sakura and Syaroan ran down the hall. When they saw Intense Care Unit, they pushed through the doors. All the doors were open and they both could see who was in what room. They spotted Eriol lying down. Sakura and Syoaran rushed into the room. Eriol was awake and was sitting up talking to someone. Eriol and Mira turned to look at them.
"May I help you?" Mira asked eyeing Sakura and Syoaran.
"Yes. We need to talk to Eriol." Sakura replied looking at Eriol. "We're his cousin."
"You have cousins Eriol?" Mira asked looking at Eriol. Sakura shot Eriol a look.
"Yes, I do. This is Lexy and.Bob." Eriol glanced at Syaoran. Syaoran was mouthing 'Bob?" When Mira looked to Syaoran, he smiled. "Mira, dear, could you excuse us. I want to talk to them privately."
"Ok." Mira walked out the door eyeing them suspiciously.
Once she left, Sakura shut the door. Syaoran was by Eriol's bed and soon so was Sakura.
"Eriol, are you alright?"
"Yeah. But who are you guys?"
"It's us! Syaoran and Sakura!" Syaoran whispered with a smile.
"What?" Eriol's eyes bulged. "Is that you. Syaoran, what have you done to your hair?"
"Long story. But the main point is are you well enough to work?" Syaoran replied in haste.
"Gee, it warms my heart that you care so much about my health."
Syoaran glared at Eriol.
"Alright alright. What do I have to do?"
"We need you to track where the signals are from. The tracker on Sakura's necklace. Can you do it?"
"Sure but we need to get it off first you know."
"I know. We're still thinking that part. Anyway, we need to do it fast and find Tomoyo."
Eriol's face went white. "That's right. Where is she? They took her."
"Duh they did! That's why you're here. You've been shot if you don't remember."
"I know that." Eriol moaned in frustration. "I hate hospitals. Get me out of here, please? And all my equipment is at home."
"Right. But how." Syoaran pondered. He looked towards Sakura for suggestions.
"Hey, don't look at me, I'm not doing that I'm-on-my-period thing again."
Syaoran turned a slight bit red. Sakura rolled her eyes.
"What is it with guys and menstrual cycles? So sensitive about it." Sakura asked out loud. Eriol just gave the two a look. "Anyway, we could try cutting my necklace."
"That's not our first thing on our To do list. We need to get Eriol out of here."
"Right." Sakura replied looking out the hospital window. "Maybe a diversion." She replied turning back towards Syoaran.
"Like what?"
She shrugged. "Maybe you can ask Mira to help." Sakura looked up at Syoaran.
"No way! Not in hell's chance! I am NOT going near that woman." Syaoran protested with a frown.
"And I always thought you liked her." Sakura smiled. Eriol laughed. Syaoran just glared.
"You know what? Breaking you out is impossible, especially since you're hurt so we'll bring the tools to you. How's that?" Sakura asked hopefully.
"I guess. I just need my laptop, my wiring kit, and a glass of iced tea. Raspberry I prefer." Eriol looked up at Sakura with a smile.
"Iced tea? How does that fit into our plan?"
"I'm thirsty."
Syaoran just rolled his eyes.
"Ok." Sakura replied.
Eriol turned to Syaoran. "You know where my keys are. Now go. I need my beauty rest." Sakura giggled and pulled away Syaoran who was throwing death glares at Eriol.
Once outside the door, they saw Mira standing there looking up at Syoaran.
"Done talking?" Mira asked.
"Yes. You may go in." Sakura replied smiling even if she did detest this woman.
Mira turned towards 'Bob'. "You look familiar yet I've never seen you before."
Syoaoran laughed nervously. "Haha.yeah." Syaoran looked away.
"Are you dating anyone right now?" Mira asked with a glint in her eyes.
"Umm." Syaoran couldn't think what to say.
"Well, look at the time! We've got to get going. Bye now!" Sakura announced rather loudly dragging Syaoran out of the Intense Care Unit.
They were outside under the intense sun. Syaoran and Sakura walked towards the street in hopes of catching a cab and riding to Eriol's house. They were standing at the curb and were waiting for a car. Syaoran turned to Sakura with a smug smile.
"You were jealous that she was asking me out." Syoaran looked down at Sakura's lithe figure.
"Was not! She's just a scanky little brat." Sakura tried not to look at Syaoran.
"You are right there but I still think you were jealous. But then again, I don't blame you. Who wouldn't want to ask me out?" Syaoran chuckled.
"And I can see modesty is definitely NOT one of your qualities." She replied sarcastically.
Syaoran slung his arm over her shoulder. "It's alright. Envy me." Syaoran just laughed as Sakura pushed him away with a pout.
The yellow cab arrived and they both got into the back seat. The driver asked them where they wanted to go and Syaoran gave Eriol's address. Soon they were off. The driver had turned on the radio. A woman in the station was talking about two runaways that had murdered Daidouji Tomoyo. The cab driver shook his head.
"What's the world coming to these days?"
Sakura and Syaoran were silent. The woman went on about how the police were chasing them and that every store and police station in Japan had a poster of them. Sakura glanced at Syaoran nervously. He just looked at her.
"Here we are!" The driver announced.
The two got out of the car and Syaoran paid the man. Luckily, he still had his wallet. After the cab drove off, Sakura walked up to the front gate. She noticed a red sports car parked in front but just ignored it and concluded that it was the neighbor's car. Eriol's house was huge. The front gate was painted white. She pushed through and observed the front yard. It was full of ferns, plants, bushes, and flowers. She carefully followed the stone steps that were imbedded into the green grass. She walked up a few steps and was standing in front of his front door. She knew it was locked but turned the knob. Syaoran was right behind her. To both their surprises the door was open. It swung open lifelessly to reveal the clean living room. Sakura stepped in before Syaoran. She walked across the smooth wooden floor. When she turned a corner to reveal the wide sparkling kitchen, Sakura snapped back and hid behind the corner. She peeked over the wall and tried to look at who it was. Sakura supressed a gasp. It was Mira. She was rummaging through the kitchen drawers looking for something. Syaoran was about to walk right in on her when Sakura abruptly pulled him back. She silenced him and motioned him to look. Syoaran's eyes turned serious and dark. What was she doing there? Just then, the phone rang loudly, echoing though the large kitchen. Sakura and Syaoran watched Mira flip out her cell phone.
"Yeah?" Mira asked into the phone.
There were murmurs with the other end.
"I'm looking for it! Damn! How am I supposed to know where Eriol keeps his wiring kit?" She yelled back into the phone with frustration.
More mumbles.
"Yeah, I got the lap top. What should I do with it?"
Murmurs.
"You want me bring it to you? Fine, I'll bring it later. I need to find the kit first."
Mumbles.
"Ok. But where should I meet you after?"
Murmur.
"Ok. Got it. See you there babe. Yeah. Bye." Mira closed her phone. Then she continued looking for Eriol's kit. She cried out in frustration.
Syaoran whispered to Sakura in a barely audible voice.
"I think she's talking to Shigo."
Sakura only nodded.
"We should follow her."
"How? We don't have a car." Sakura replied.
Syaoran smiled. "She has a large trunk."
Sakura looked at him with horrified looks.
Syaoran and Sakura sneaked back out of the front door and walked over to Mira's red car.
"You do realize we don't have the key." Sakura commented.
"Do you have like a.bobby pin.paper clip, anything?" Syaoran asked staring at the back of the car.
Sakura put her hands to her hair and felt around for a pin. Then she smiled and pulled a black pin out of her hair and handed it to Syaoran.
"Do you even know what you're doing, Syaoran?" Sakura asked worriedly peering over his shoulder as Syaoran stuck the pin into the keyhole and moved around. After a few more seconds of rattling and twisting the pin, the trunk popped open. Sakura stared at him with awe.
"You know, a spy's gotta know how to jack a car you know?" Syaoran smiled and opened the trunk lid all the way. Inside was black and empty.
"Now what?" Sakura asked staring into the spacious trunk.
"Ladies first."
"Y-you d-don't mean for m-me to get in t-there, do you?"
Syaoran was silent. Sakura just went white.
"Come on, you want to find Tomoyo don't you?"
"Yeah." Sakura replied.
She lowered her head and crawled in. She was almost to the back of the trunk when her necklace got stuck in the little hook that locked the trunk lid. She didn't realize and just pushed in. The necklace choked her. Her hands flew to her neck. When she was about to retrieve to loosen her neck, the necklace broke apart. Sakura came out of the trunk and stared at the diamond pieces on the trunk floor. The white silvery sparkles contrasted the black interior of the trunk. Sakura fingered her neck. It was red with the mark of her necklace. She turned to look at Syaoran. Syaoran picked up remaining necklace.
"What are you going to do with it?" Sakura asked looking up at him.
Syaoran brought back his hand and flung the necklace far away. The jewel sailed across the sky and disappeared with a twinkle.
"That takes care of our little problem. Come on, I think Mira's found the kit. Get in." Syaoran motioned her to get in.
Mira was driving down the street. She had the radio blasting out loudly with techno. Sakura and Syaoran were crammed inside the dark trunk.
"Ow! Get your knee out of my stomach!" Sakura hissed at Syaoran.
"Sorry! It's not like you're not poking me either!" Syaoran snapped back.
"Do you know how uncomfortable it is to be crammed in here wearing a leather miniskirt?" Sakura shot back. There was silence. " Syaoran? Are you there? Duh yeah, but are you suffocating or something?"
"I'm here."
"Why are you so quiet all of the sudden. Bickering and complaining and getting no feedback is really boring you know."
"Sorry. I was just thinking."
"About what? I'm sure you lots of important things on your mind like how are we going to catch Shigo and how are we going to rescue Tomoyo. I know what you're going through." Sakura replied in a warm tone.
"Actually I was thinking about how you look right now all crammed up in here wearing that skirt. I'd bet lot of guys would die to be in my position right now and yet I'm not taking advantage of the situation. I seriously am too noble."
Even though it was dark, Sakura saw his smug smile. She miraculously found his face and slapped it as hard as she could.
"I'm just kidding! Jeez! No need to go violent. I mean, we need to talk about something right? And talking about Shigo and Tomoyo and stuff makes us all moody and we need to be at our best when we see them."
"Yeah." Sakura agreed unwillingly. "Anyway, I'm sure lots of girls would die to be stuck in a trunk with a very cute guy." Sakura giggled and Syaoran just laughed.
Syaoran snaked his free arm around Sakura's bare waist. He pulled her closer. Sakura tensed up.
"What's wrong? Is this the wrong time for me to do this?" Syaoran asked worried.
"Member when I said a few minutes ago to get your knee out of my stomach?"
"Yeah."
"Well, by you pulling me closer, it's just suffocating me. You're knee's still in my stomach and it's crushing me to death." Sakura flatly replied. Syaoran instantly let her go. "Thank you. I can breathe again."
Syaoran just laughed with a hint of disappointment. Sakura rolled her eyes.
"Guys.always trying to do SOMEHTING."
Syaoran was about to retort but the car lurched and stopped. Both were quiet in the trunk. They heard footsteps outside.
Mira, had parked the car. She picked up the laptop and kit and was walking into the large building. It was some sort of old factory that had been closed for years.
Once the footsteps stopped, Syaoran and Sakura lay there quietly to make sure that no one was around them. After a few more seconds, Syaoran pushed open the trunk.
"Hey, don't trunk lock when they close?" Sakura asked as Syaoran helped her out of the car.
"Yeah, but I kept the pin in the hole so the lid wouldn't lock us in. But then of course, it wouldn't be so bad considering how much quality time we'd have." Syaoran grinned.
"Haha very funny. Now let's go." Sakura pulled him towards the rusty old building.
SourPop1004: Hi! Chapter 8 if finished. Well, I know this chapter was kind of watery, but it had more humor than usual. (In my opinion.) Anyway, chapter 9 coming soon. So please stick around and review. Yes, about my new story, Snow. I was disappointed by the number of reviews I got but oh well. I just had to write it to break my writer's block. I was having a massive one when I was trying to think up chapter 8. Hehe.anyway, please go and check out Snow if you haven't. It's a very mellow story. Not really THAT mellow but mellower than The Intern. That's for sure. About this new story I mentioned, The Salsa Dancer. I'm still trying to deicide if I should write it or not. Well, it has some references to this movie I bought a couple of days ago. Collateral Damage. The story I'm thinking of writing is based on some of the Columbian terrorists theme but sort of different Anyway, I don't want to give away too much. I'm still in the deciding stage. But if you'd like another story from me, please mention it in your reviews. Thanks. Overall, I'm thankful to all who have reviewed. I'm sorry to say this but as you should have figured, The Intern's coming to an end. Very soon anyway. But not to worry. My new story idea should be even better than this one. Hehe.anyway, please read and review and check out Snow. Thank you! I love you all!
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