Heart
By: Yukimi Takiro
Chapter 1: Hate
Last time on Heart......
"What happened Kerberos?" asked Syaoran. "I believe he's back to take revenge on Sakura." whispered Kerberos. "Who's back?" asked Syaoran and Meilin in unison. Kerberos narrowed his eyes. "Clow Reed's ultimate rival........ Yuuki Tsukino." replied Kerberos.
"Who's Yuuki Tsukino?" asked Meilin. "Long ago Clow Reed and Yuuki Tsukino met each other. Yuuki was Clow's ultimate rival. He possessed dark powers from both the west and the east as Clow had." explained Syaoran.
"Exactly. All those years ago a battle was started. The world grew dark, the sun, and moon vanished from the sky and all seemed to go into a deep sleep. It was sort of like what Eriol did back then but it wasn't the same. Clow did defeat Yuuki.....but Yuuki swore he would return. It seems he's returned as he said and now he's taking his revenge out on Sakura." explained Kerberos.
"That's terrible. Is there anything we can do to help her?" asked Meilin. Kerberos nodded. "Syaoran, you have to go into Sakura's dreams and bring her back." said Kerberos. "Me?! What am I supposed to do?" asked Syaoran. " You've got enough power to bring her back. I never thought I'd say this but....she needs you." said Kerberos.
Syaoran looked down.
Sakura stood in the shadows of the houses that were created. The same guy stood in back of her. "He's coming." he whispered. Sakura nodded and smiled.
Yukito gazed out of the window from their dorm. Touya sat down across from him. "Worried about Sakura? I am as well." whispered Touya. "Yue........is worried for Sakura. He says her aura is fading and he can do nothing." whispered Yukito. Touya looked down at his hands. "Sakura."
Syaoran opened his eyes. "Where am I? How...strange." said Syaoran. A girls giggles could be heard and Syaoran turned sharply around. He saw......."Sakura?"
She just smiled and ran off. "Sakura!" he shouted. He ran after her. She jumped up on top of the roof of one house and started running some more. "Man." he hissed. He jumped up onto the roof and followed. She stopped and just when he thought he would catch up she jumped down and disappeared. He still followed. But once he jumped down he was..........well lets say he lost her.
There was the sound of giggles again and Syaoran followed the sound. As he grew closer to the light he burst out into the shining bright light and out onto sand. This was really strange because now it seemed he was on the beach. Some dream Sakura was having. But what he didn't know was it wasn't her dream and she didn't create this world. Sakura faced Syaoran and he finally got to see her emerald green eyes again.
But something was different about her eyes....he just couldn't put his finger on it. "Why are you following me?" she asked. "Sakura. What's wrong with you?" asked Syaoran. "What are you talking about? I'm just fine." she replied. "No.....your not." said Syaoran. "How can you tell what's wrong with me or not! You don't know me!" she shouted. "I do know you!!! Don't you remember Sakura?" asked Syaoran.
"All I remember is being alone...........alone forever in a dark world." she said. This wasn't making sense. What was she talking about? " Sakura!!! You weren't alone at all!" said Syaoran. She covered her eyes from sight. There was an extremely long pause and she said it.
"I HATE YOU!" she shouted. Syaoran froze. She threw a small crystal ball towards Syaoran and he caught it. He stared at it. What was it exactly?
" Syaoran........your fading." she said. Syaoran gasped as he saw his body starting to vanish. Sakura fell to her knees and she stared up at Syaoran with melancholy emerald green eyes. "I'm......sorry." she whispered.
He vanished completely and again the guy appeared. "Your too soft Sakura." he said. He glared down with glowing eyes at Sakura and she collapsed on the ground. "Way....too soft." he hissed.
"Syaoran!!!!! Syaoran!!" screamed Meilin. Syaoran awoke in Sakura's bedroom. "What happened?" asked Kerberos. "I........I.........don't know." he replied with a chocked voice. Why is it that her words hurt so much......was that really even her. No it wasn't. When she apologized.....that was the real her. But was she possessed or was it..........what she really felt in her heart?
Was she lost forever....because of him? He felt something in his hand and he stared at it. Kerberos gasped. "How.....did you get that?" asked Kerberos. "You mean this? In the dream.......Sakura gave it to me." replied Syaoran holding up the little crystal ball. "That.....is the legendary crystalstar." said Kerberos.
"Crystalstar?" asked Meilin and Syaoran.
" Back in Clow's time a young maiden possessed that jewel. She had extremely powerful magic powers. Her origin was unknown as well as her name. She was the one to help Clow Reed to defeat Yuuki but she died afterwards. That jewel she held with her........she took it with her to the other world. It was to never fall into Yuuki's hands or as we know it our world would be destroyed. For it to have come back after all those years would mean that......Sakura was her reincarnation. It's possible you know." explained Kerberos.
"That's really strange. I don't get it!!!!" shouted Meilin. "It doesn't make sense." said Syaoran. "It makes sense. She must have had it in her all this time." said Kerberos. "WHAT?" asked Meilin. "How can Sakura be the reincarnation of that person? I thought it was only a myth." asked Syaoran.
"It's no myth. Sakura has to be the reincarnation. Syaoran, use the crystal to bring Sakura back." replied Kerberos. "How is he supposed to do that?" asked Meilin. "Magic." replied Kerberos quickly. Syaoran stared at the crystal. He thought of Sakura and the days with the Clow Card's and Sakura cards. The day they met, the day he fell in love with her, the day he confessed and also the day he had to go back to Hong Kong. "Syaoran."
Syaoran shut his eyes and after that the crystal started to shine. "Sakura......please forgive me." he thought. The light grew bigger and then it covered the room in. Syaoran leaned down beside Sakura and at that instant.........their lips met in a kiss.
"I feel much better!" said Sakura as she stretched her arms up in the air. "I think you would be if you were asleep for over two to three days Sakura." Tomoyo pointed out kindly. Sakura let her arms fall to her side as she looked down. Her eyes were distant and cold. "What's wrong Sakura?" asked Tomoyo. Sakura gazed up at Tomoyo and shuck her head. "It's nothing Tomoyo." she lied. Sakura picked up her bag and walked off to first period. Tomoyo followed. Everyone thought Sakura didn't remember a thing about what happened after she feel into a deep sleep........but they were wrong. Sakura knew everything; she just hide it inside. Oh and they told her about Yuuki Tsukino.
It was quiet within room A-3 as the students put all of their knowledge into the exams. What they get on these exams would count because you have to pass it just to get into High School. Everyone was fixed on their exam like glue that day. Everything was quiet. Ding, dong, ding, dong. Students stretched and left the classroom as it was time for brake. Sakura put away her pencil and she stretched her arms up high.
"Finally." she said. Tomoyo smiled. Sakura rose from her seat, grabbed her bag and walked off. Tomoyo followed closely behind.
All was quiet as Sakura sat in a relaxing place. It was her training area that Kero had found one day. The water from the river sparkled, the leaves in the trees were blown by the wind, the sun was just about to go below the horizon, and it was a pretty sight to see. Sakura's whole body glowed a bright pink as she concentrated hard. "Clear everything from your mind Sakura. Concentrate." said Kero. Sakura nodded once and went back to training. She could only see pitch darkness and then, she saw something.
A hand was out stretched to her. "Who........"
"Grab my hand."
"I..........."
"Sakura, it's ok. I'm here for you."
"Is that you Syaoran?"
"Sakura........."
Sakura hesitated. She didn't even know if she should grab this persons hand. When Sakura stood up Kero knew something was up. "Sakura? What's wrong?" asked Kero. Sakura didn't answer as she slowly extended a hand out. "Sa-huh?" said Kero. A faint image of a young boy appeared in front of Sakura. He had brown hair and unusual gold colored eyes. Kero transformed and he flew fast towards Sakura. Instantly he was held back by some sort of power. "S-akura!" he gasped.
Sakura grabbed the boy's hand and then emitted a bright light. Sakura turned to face Kerberos and Kerberos gasped as he saw blank emerald green eyes. "Kerberos.........I'll be alright." she said. In a flash of light they two vanished and Kerberos was released from the spell. "Who was that? What's happening?" whispered Kerberos. How many people were after Sakura anyway? Who was the mysterious boy that Kerberos saw?
Sakura and the boy both appeared in a small town back in Clow Reed's time. "Where are we?" asked Sakura. "Clow Reed's era. It's the day of the battle between Yuuki and Clow." he explained. He grabbed Sakura's wrist and they floated down towards the ground. Once they were safely on the ground the guy pulled Sakura. They ran down the streets of Tomeada in till they stopped a very familiar place. "This is where the park is." said Sakura.
The guy nodded. "That's correct, it's also the place where the battle was fought." he said. As they went farther into this deserted place two people became visible. Clow Reed, Yuuki and someone else. She looked to be at the age of 15. She had very long light brown hair and emerald green eyes. "It....can't be. That's.........me." gasped Sakura.
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To Be Continued................
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Next time on Heart........
"What happened to Sakura?"
"WHAT?!"
"I....can't remember."
"Sakura........it's time for us to go our separated ways."
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