A Semester of Deceit and Love
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Chapter 11: A Sickness
After another week of studies, the finals finally began. All the students had suddenly forgotten everything but their studies, cramming up till the few moments before their tests began. Sakura especially had made no time for anything else but her studying, barely even leaving her room except to go to class and to eat…but even when she did go to eat, she would take a book along with her and would barely touch any kind of food.
Tomoyo and Syaoran watched her worriedly as she began to lose more weight and look physically weaker. They were waiting impatiently for the end of the semester, hoping then Sakura would actually get some rest and go out a little more.
The finals lasted about a week, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief as their last tests ended, looking forward to the long winter break. Sounds of happy students talking excitedly about their plans could be heard everywhere on campus. It was hard not to be affected by the happy mood. But Sakura barely even noticed as she dragged herself heavily out of her last test, making her way slowly back to her dorm to finish packing to go home.
Tomoyo was already in the room when Sakura arrived.
"Hi, Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo said. "Is your last test over?"
Sakura nodded her head weakly, sinking down onto her bed. "It looks like you're almost done packing," she noticed.
Tomoyo looked up at her. "Yes, I think I only have a few things left. I'm so excited about going home. Aren't you?"
"Yeah…I am," Sakura told her. She got up, and began taking her clothes and adding them to the suitcase she had begun to fill the night before. I really do want to go home…I'm so tired…and I want to be alone for once…
In about another two hours, both girls were ready, Tomoyo having finished much earlier, helped Sakura pack for most of the time.
Tomoyo got Syaoran to help them take their stuff down to the two cars Tomoyo's mother had provided for their return. He had already done so with his own things an hour before. They quickly piled into the second car, Tomoyo and Syaoran sitting on either side of Sakura in the backseat.
Sakura blushed slightly as she felt Syaoran's arm against hers. She looked down closing her eyes, quickly falling asleep. Syaoran and Tomoyo exchanged glances. Syaoran could tell just by looking at Tomoyo how worried she was. Syaoran sighed as he looked back down at the sleeping Sakura. I wish I knew how to help her…
His face turned a deep shade of red as her head suddenly fell over onto his shoulder. He tensed, but then relaxed. This feels nice…
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"Sakura!"
"Sakura…Sakura wake up!"
Sakura could feel strong hands gripping her shoulders, shaking her. She tried pushing against them, hitting them, all the while her eyes still closed, still half way asleep.
"Sakura…wake up."
Sakura finally decreased the intensity of her hits as she slowly opened her eyes to see Syaoran leaning over her, shaking her gently trying to force her to wake up.
"Syaoran…?" she mumbled, finally relaxing her tense body.
He sighed, relieved. "Sorry that I woke you up, but you seemed to be having a bad dream or something," he explained. "You were kind of moving around weird, and saying some things…" He stopped, remembering the words she had been muttering in her sleep. She must have been dreaming about that guy and that night…
Sakura looked away, her dream still vivid in her mind. I wish I could forget…
"Well anyway," Syaoran continued, trying to erase the angry tone in his voice as he thought about Sakura and the dream he knew she must have been having. "We're about 10 minutes from Tomoeda."
Sakura sighed. Finally…
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"Ohayou, Sakura-san," Fujitaka said as Sakura sat down for breakfast the next morning. He looked worriedly at his daughter, seeing her dark eyes and pale skin. I don't think I've ever seen her like this…I was hoping by now she would be fine. It's been so long since that guy tried to… He shook his head and smiled. "Did you sleep well?" he asked.
Sakura looked up at him. "Yes," she lied. She had barely slept at all.
Fujitaka sighed frustratedly. "I have a conference starting today and lasting for a week in Hokkaido," he told her slowly. "I don't think I should go though…"
Her eyes widened slightly. "Why? You told me about the conference before and you said it was really important."
"It is, but…" he hesitated. I couldn't possibly leave her like this…
"I would feel really bad if you didn't go," Sakura said. "You told me you were looking forward to it too. I remember you said some big time lecturer was coming."
Fujitaka sighed. "Well, yes, but then you'll be here alone," he said.
"I'll be fine," Sakura told him. "And Kero-chan will be here."
"Maybe I'll have Touya-san come and stay here with you," Fujitaka suggested.
Sakura groaned softly. "I can take care of myself. And he has work, right?"
Fujitaka looked carefully at his daughter. "Fine, but invite some friends over, okay?"
Sakura nodded. "Fine, fine."
They quickly finished the rest of their breakfast, and Sakura saw her worried father off about an hour later. She sighed as she finally found herself alone for the first time in such a long time. She walked slowly back to the living room, sinking down onto the floor, unable to reach the couch. She lied back, closing her eyes, trying to shut out all of her thoughts. I'm so tired…and my head hurts… She shivered. It's so cold…
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Syaoran walked slowly up to the door of Sakura's house. It had been a day since he had seen, and in his opinion, it had been too long.
He rang the doorbell and waiting, thinking about the state Sakura had been in when they had finished unloading her stuff out of the car. She had looked deathly tired, barely able to move almost. He sighed.
He waited, glancing at his watch. It was already three in the afternoon. Someone should be awake by now…maybe they're not there?
Syaoran rang the doorbell again, waiting. He backed up and looked through the living room window. He could see a light on in the living room through the white curtains. I wonder…
He approached the door once again, knocking this time. He decided to try opening the door, his eyes widening as the knob turned and the door opened letting him into the house.
"Ojama shimasu!" he called out. Hearing no reply, he quickly took off his shoes, not really caring that he had entered the house without permission. He slowly walked further into the home, listening for signs of some activity.
He made his way into the living room, gasping slightly as he saw Sakura lying on the floor.
"Sakura!"
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End of Chapter 11
First of all…Ojama shimasu is something you say when entering someone's else's home. It's kind of like…I'm coming in…or Sorry for barging in…or something like that…it's hard to translate directly.
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