AN: Hehehe thank you for the reviews so far :) Keeping meh smiling ^_^ Lots of homework now, since my mid term exams are coming up, not fun -.-^ Well, I'm going to leave you now to read Ch. um...5!!
Disclaimer: Not much to say in a disclaimer, just that I don't own CCS and its characters since good ol' CLAMP does.
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Chapter Five: I cannot lose hope
2nd CCS fic by Fizzalicious Cherri
She stepped out of the train, with her emerald eyes meeting the afternoon sunshine. Her curious eyes gazed from left to right, until she felt a tap on her shoulder.
"Come along now, we better get to our hotel." Mrs. Egami said while dragging her bag along with her.
Sae followed slowly behind, still mesmerized by Tomoeda's train station. I haven't been here have I? She tucked a strand of auburn hair behind her ear, and quickly caught up with Mrs. Egami while people were casting her strange glances.
"Where are we staying?" Sae asked quickly while panting, it was rather hard for her to walk quickly with a limp.
Mrs. Egami patted her back softly and smiled, "Tomoeda Central Hotel, it's really close to...a school I think."
"That's neat," Sae smiled brightly as Mrs. Egami called for a cab.
Syaoran stared out the train window, closing his tired eyes while memories zipped by him. He sighed, and Tomoyo heard, looking sadly at him with her worried eyes.
Oh Sakura-chan...what happened to you? Tomoyo glanced at the map in her hands. I guess...we're going to search all of Japan for you Sakura! Determination shown on her face and eyes.
The little wolf turned to Tomoyo and half smiled half frowned. "I guess, this is some long journey huh?"
"...Don't worry Li-kun! I know we'll find her!" Tomoyo said encouragingly.
"I hope you're right...so when are we getting off this train?" Syaoran stiffled a yawn.
Tomoyo scanned her map and read out, "Esumi. It's a small town really near Tomoeda, and after Esumi the next stop is...Tsuki! Not a very small town, but Tomoeda is still slightly larger in size and population." Tomoyo explained.
Syaoran scratched his head, "I feel stupid."
"Why?" Tomoyo blinked and then reached into her hand bag and pulled something out.
"What if we're going on some....wild goose chase..." Syaoran hesitated when he felt there was more than Tomoyo's eyes watching him. He glanced at her and saw that menacing video camera and he sweatdropped. "Daidouji..."
She giggled and beamed, "Since there's no Sakura-chan to tape, I will tape Li-kun!! And when we find her, I can show her our adventure!" She continued to giggle and Syaoran just stared at her.
"That's a very..nice idea?" Syaoran mumbled.
"Next stop Esumi. I repeat, next stop Esumi."
Tomoyo stared at the loud speaker above them and picked up some of her bags from the floor. "Ok, we better get our stuff."
"Hai," Syaoran got his bags and stepped out of the train quickly, Tomoyo following at his heels.
He closed his eyes and tried to find that special pink aura he missed so much...but to no avail he felt nothing. "...I can't feel her.."
Tomoyo tilted her head and stared in the direction Syaoran was staring at. "Well, we can't rely on magic to find Sakura! Maybe for some odd reason her aura's hidden now...and..."
"...Yeah...ok. We're going to search Esumi..." Syaoran said. For you, Sakura.
Tomoyo smiled, "That's the spirit!"
Then something hit Syaoran. "Hey!"
"Hey what?" Tomoyo blinked.
"Where's that...stuff animal? You left him at home...right?" Syaoran said hopefully.
Tomoyo nodded, "Yep, I know you two don't get along..."
"WHO SAID WE DON'T GET ALONG?"
Tomoyo and Syaoran jumped back at the sudden loud noise. "Kero-chan!!" Tomoyo stared at the bear head that had popped out of her jacket pocket. She quickly stuffed him back in. "Don't pop out like that! People will see you!" She whispered quickly.
"Neh..but I've been stuffed in here for so long! And to think I'm a guardian beast! Disrespect to your elders!" Kero cried.
Tomoyo frowned, "Well...uh..we'll buy you lots and lots of pudding!"
"PUDDING?!"
"SHUSH!!" Syaoran and Tomoyo both hissed.
Kero sweatdropped inside the pocket. "Ok ok, as long as I get my pudding."
Syaoran sighed, "Stupid stuffed toy."
"HEY I HEARD THAT!"
"SH!!" Tomoyo stared at the many people giving the weird looks. She quickly hurried along and Syaoran followed.
"Waa!! Kirei (beautiful)!!" Sae smiled as she pressed her face against the window at the cherry blossom trees passing by. "For some reason, these cherry blossom trees look so much prettier here then those small ones back in Tsuki, neh Egami-san?"
Mrs. Egami chuckled, "Yes my child, I see you're liking this place already."
"I am!" Sae giggled as the cab drove past a large apartment.
She stared at it, and continued to stare until the cab turned and the apartment building was out of sight. Sae frowned to herself. What was that...weird feeling? I feel like...something familiar is there?
"We're here," The driver announced.
Mrs. Egami thanked him and handed him the correct ammount of money while Sae got out of the cab and stretched her arms.
"We have to check in dear," Mrs. Egami explained while they entered the double doors of the hotel.
Sae once again scanned the lobby with awe. She had never been in a hotel, at least for what she could remember she hadn't. "Egami-san, can I go look around town?"
"...Well..."
"I'll be careful," Sae smiled and walked towards the door.
"I guess so, but remember we're in room 432!" Mrs. Egami called after her.
Sae looked over her shoulder and nodded, "Hai!"
"Has a Kinomoto Sakura ever come here before?" Syaoran asked desperately at the lady standing behind the counter.
She tapped some things into the computer and shoke her head. "Gomen neh, no person by the name of Kinomoto Sakura has ever checked in a room here before."
Tomoyo thanked the lady and turned to face Syaoran. "Don't give up hope Li-kun. Sakura's depending on us to find her."
Syaoran sighed and nodded as they exited the hotel. "No...that's wrong."
Tomoyo blinked, "What's wrong...?"
"If Sakura wanted to come back...come back to us, she would've come back..." Syaoran frowned as relization hit him. "She doesn't want to come back! She broke our promise, and now she's even dumped her whole freaking load of friends...and responsibilities..."
"Li-kun! Stop it! You're doing it again...you know Sakura." Tomoyo said firmly. "You know Kinomoto Sakura, you love her. There's got to be a reason why she's not coming back. She would not, I repeat, would not, leave us like that unless it was something...big."
Syaoran burried his face into his hands and frowned, "Gomen nasai Sakura-chan..." I shouldn't talk about Sakura like that...I can't...Tomoyo's right..
"So let's...get moving. Sakura's waiting," Tomoyo said while holding her video camera in her other hand.
"Tomoyo is right gaki! And you shouldn't lose hope in Sakura!" Kero scowled.
Syaoran frowned, for once he agreed with Kero.
I cannot lose hope...