Chapter 25
Getting Syaoran Back
"AAAHHH!!!!" Somebody screamed.
"What was that?" TK asked.
"I don't know," Matt answered.
"I know that scream," Sakura said as she stared to turn pale. "It's Syaoran!" Sakura said in a panic. "What is he doing to him? Why is he hurting him?" Sakura rushed out.
"Calm down Sakura. You don't know for sure that that was Li. Don't jump to conclusions," Eriol told her, trying to calm her down. It wasn't working.
"I know that was him! I know his scream!" Sakura persisted. "We have to go and help him," Sakura continued to yell.
"We can't help him. So far we're still stuck in here," TK told her. All of a sudden they all heard a...
"Prodigious!"
"What do you want from me?" Li demanded trying to ignore the pain in his chest.
"Nothing much. Just your magic," Ross told him.
"My magic?" Li asked bewildered. 'What on earth would he need my magic for? From what I can tell he is more powerful then I am. Although I would never admit that aloud,' Li thought to himself.
"Yes your magic," Ross repeated.
"Why?"
"Because.....You are more powerful then you think," This definitely stumped Li. He was more powerful then he thought? How was this possible?
"How can that be?" Li asked quietly. But Ross still heard.
"Easily. You come from a long line of magician's. you are the only son of the head of the Li Clan. Your father was one of the most powerful magicians alive. Did you know that?" Ross asked. But before Li had the chance to answer he continued. "I didn't think so." He went on. "And since you are his son. His only son, you have possessed most and a lot more of his magical ability. Since you are not fully-grown yet. You do not realise this fact," Ross stated. The whole while wearing a smirk.
"How do you know of my father?" Li asked weakly.
"Who doesn't?" Ross shot back. Li fell silent. Just for fun, once again Ross got his whip and slashed it at him.
"AAAHHH!" Li cried out in pain.
"Izzy, what is it?" Tai asked.
"Look out side the cell door," Izzy instructed. Every body went to look. What they found brought smiles to all their faces.
"Ken!" Davis and Yolie exclaimed.
"How do we get you guys out?" Jordan asked.
"I'm almost positive this is the same cell that Li and you were in. and I think I can remember the code to get us out. Other wise I'll have to some how hook my lap top up in side the cell to get the code," Izzy thought for a while then finally came up with the code. Ken pushed it in and the cell door unlocked.
"Alright! Let's get out of this castle!" Davis yelled as soon as he got out of the dreary cell.
"We can't go yet! What about Shaoran!" Sakura yelled. Most of them had completely forgotten about their still captive friend. Then all of a sudden Sakura could hear Li faintly trying to talk to her. Once again she zoned out.
'Sakura.'
'Shaoran! Are you all right!?' Sakura asked in a panic.
'I'll be all right my Cherry Blossom,' Li told her calmly. 'Sakura you have to get out of this place. I'll be fine. He needs me. He won't kill me. You're all tired. And I know that Madison and Kero are getting worried. So please leave Sakura! I know you'll come back for me. You just need to regroup. Remember that I'll always love you. No matter what. And I promise that when I see you next I'll tell you again. Just go. I love you my Cherry Blossom,' Li said as he stopped talking.
'Shaoran! No! don't go! Please don't leave me again! Syaoran!' Sakura thought desperately. As Li went she fell to the ground sobbing. "Syaoran please don't go," She cried violently.
"Sakura it'll be okay. We'll get Li I promise. But right now we should go home. Our parents will start to worry if we're not home for supper," Kari told Sakura. Sakura just looked at her in awe.
"That's exactly what Syaoran said," Sakura told her.
"I knew Syaoran was a smart guy," Kari said smiling. Izzy looked thoughtful.
"Uh guys. Sorry to break this up but...." Izzy started.
"What is it Izzy?" Matt asked.
"Well.... What am I going to tell my parents. They are kinda going to expect Li to be coming back with me," Izzy told them.
"That does cause a problem," Ken spoke up. Every body once again went deep into thought.
"How about we just tell them the truth?" Davis suggested.
"I don't think that would be a very good idea. My parents are very over-protective--" Izzy began but was cut off by Davis.
"But, Li isn't their kid--" Davis started but was stopped as Izzy cut him off this time.
"Really? Well they sure act like it. Come on you take a kid into your home for any length of time and you start to grow a bond with them. Unless the child is very disturbed. The way my mother fusses over Li is, well it's just as much as she fussed over me when I was his age, and younger, well to come to think of it. Still to this day. And I am sure that Tai's parents and Yolie's parents. And especially Ken's parents are probably doing the same thing. Am I right?" Izzy asked looking at his fellow Digidestened.
"Yea, our parents love Sakura. They treat her like she does Tai and me," Kari told them.
"Well my parents find Meilin to be another me. And I guess they think that's a bad thing. But they treat her like me or any of my other brother or sister's," Yolie told them.
"What about you Ken? How do your parents like have Eriol around?" Izzy asked.
"Well, I guess they like having another kid around the house. I guess it's kind of like getting Sam back," Ken stopped. "But like all the rest they have loved him just as they have loved me, and Sam," Ken said slowly.
"Ken? Who's Sam?" Jordan asked.
"I never told you about him?" Ken asked her. She shook her head no. "Well he was my older brother. He was a genius," Ken started.
"Like you Ken? It must run in the family," Jordan said with a smile.
"No, not really like me. Sam was the true genius. I was just a puppet in somebody's plans," Ken said as he started to grow angry at all the harsh memories.
"Ken, it's all right. They won't harm you again," Kari told him. Trying to calm him down.
"You said that the last time," He said quietly. "And yet I was still taken over," He said a little louder now. "But I won't let that happen again. No matter what," Ken said his voice once again very soft.
"You can tell me more later. I can tell this upsets you," Jordan whispered in his ear. Ken nodded and every body started to walk out of the castle.
"Joe, do you know when ever body is going to get back?" Mimi asked walking over to his sofa and sipped her drink.
"No idea. But it should be soon. I don't see how it could be that difficult." Joe told her.
"Yea," Mimi said as she let her head rest on Joe's shoulder once again.
It was almost midnight and all the digidestened were at home safe. Same as the CCS group. Well all but Li. They had finally decided to tell Izzy's parents that Li was going to be staying over at Ken's for a few nights. It would have been odd for him to stay with any of the other's. Since Eriol is staying there it just made more sense to them all.
That night Sakura had a hard time sleeping. Images of what might be happening to her Li kept re-playing inside her head. Once she did get to sleep it didn't last long.
"AH!" Sakura screamed as she awoke from her nightmare. After hearing the scream Mrs. Kamiya ran to Sakura's room to see what happened.
"Sakura what's wrong," Mrs. Kamiya asked.
"Sorry, I just had a nightmare. Sorry to wake all of you," Sakura apologised.
"No need to be sorry dear. We all have nightmares. Will you be alright?" Mrs. Kamiya asked.
"I'll be fine. Thank you," She told her with a smile.
"No problem dear. Sweat dreams," She said and left. Un-known to her mother Kari had also come to see what was the matter. And seeing that her mother was no longer in the room went to see what happened.
"Sakura?" Kari asked as she walked into the room.
"Yea?" Sakura asked back.
"You alright? What happened?"
"I'm fine, just a bad dream," Sakura replied sighing.
"What was it about?" when she didn't get a reply Kari figured it had to been about Li. "It was Li right?" Sakura nodded in reply. "Wanna talk about it?" Kari asked.
"Not right now. But I'm just so worried about him, you know? I don't want to think about what Ross might be doing to him," Sakura said sighing.
"It'll be alright. We'll find a way to get him back. This I promise you," Kari told her smile. Sakura smiled back.
"I know."
After Ross left, he left Li in the huge throne room still in the chains. Most of the wounds that were afflicted were starting to scab over from all the blood, so they won't get infected. As Li was starting to wake up he found himself no longer in the large throne room.
"W-where am I?" He asked no one in particular.
"The testing room," A voice answered.
"Who are you? And why am I in a 'testing room?'" Li asked the voice as he tried to get up but couldn't because he was strapped down.
"I am not able to answer that question. But as for whom I am.... That you don't need to know. For you won't be seeing me for long," The voice said as he stepped out of the shadow with a mischievous smile plastered on his face.
"What do you mean I won't be seeing you for long? What do you plan to do to me?" Li asked, starting to get freaked out by what this man was telling him.
The next day was a school day and every body was off for another day of school. But for most they had something else on their minds. Some on how to get rid of this guy Ross. Others on how to get Li out of there safely. And some just wished that they hadn't forgotten their lunch (Thought I'd try to lighten the mood :)).
"Sakura, are you sure you'll be alright?" Kari asked. "Because you can stay home... I know this is hard for you..." Kari trailed off.
"I'll be fine.. I know he'll be alright. Shoran is brave... and tough, he can get through anything Ross throws at him..." 'I hope,' Sakura thought.
"I hope you're right," Kari said quietly.
"Sakura!" Somebody screamed. Sakura looked behind her to find Madison running up to her, waving her arms all over the place.
"Madison! What's wrong?" Sakura asked as her friend got closer.
"Nothing with me but how are you?" She asked as she drew her friend into a hug.
"I'll be alright. It's Shoran we have to worry about," Sakura told her.
"I know. I was trying to get a hold of you guys yesterday, but I couldn't get through," Madison told her.
"That stupid Tai, he was on the Internet practically all night, sorry 'bout that Madison," Kari apologised.
"It's okay, I'm just glad you guys are all safe."
"So you, Meilin, Kero, and Cody got back alright?" Sakura questioned.
"Yea. Meilin was a little pissed but I think she's over it now. She finally figured it was for our safety. But now she's just worried about Li, as much as every one else." Madison said letting go of Sakura.
"This guy is gonna have a hard time keeping his grades up," Davis told them smiling as he walked up to the group.
"Davis be quiet," Kari scolded.
"Sorry," He muttered. "Yea, well at least he wasn't chased by a two hundred pound monster thing," Davis said under his breath but Sakura heard.
"No he wasn't! But he might be beaten to death!" Sakura yelled at him, causing several people to look at her. Davis winced at her words.
"Sakura calm down. I'm sure the fool didn't mean anything by it," Eriol told his half daughter, glaring at Davis.
"You're right Eriol. I'm sorry Davis. I didn't mean to yell at you... I just ... I just... I can't be here!" Sakura said as she ran off away from the school.
"Sakura wait!" Madison yelled after her. Ready to run but Eriol held her back.
"She needs time. She'll be back. Don't worry. And she get into trouble she has the cards to protect her," Eriol comforted his girlfriend.
"I know but still..."
"Come on you guys we better get inside or we'll be late," Kari told them as they all started to run inside the school.
Sakura kept running until her legs collapsed. She found her self in some sort of school ground. Since she was still getting used to this town she didn't know what school it was. When she felt she could walk again she got up and walked around the large schoolyard.
Ken was taking a break from all the work in school and decided to walk around the grounds. As he was walking he saw someone that wasn't from his school since she did not have his uniform on.
"Hey! What are you doing here?" He yelled out to her. Hearing some one calling out to her Sakura turned around to see Ken running up to her. " Sakura? What are you doing here?" Ken asked as he got closer look at who it was.
"Oh, nothing, sorry if I'm not supposed to be here. I just kinda ended up here. It's amazing where running at high speed can bring you," Sakura joked.
"You ran all the way to Tamachi?" Ken asked bewildered.
"Um..... Ya, is that far from my school?"
"Ya, to get to your part of town I usually take a train," Ken told her.
"Really? It didn't seem that long a run," Just the Sakura realised how tired she was and started falling to the ground. Luckily Ken caught her in time.
"Sakura, are you alright?" Ken asked her concerned.
"Yea. I'm just tired. I didn't get much sleep last night. Too much on my mind I guess," Sakura told him.
"I understand that your worried about him, but he's strong I know he'll be all right. You can trust me on this," Ken told her as he helped her up.
"How can you people just continue to say that!" Sakura shouted. " You don't know that it's true! I know that Syaoran is strong! But lately he's been very vulnerable! You people don't understand! Something happened to him when he went back to Hong Kong! But he won't tell me what! And I have no way of helping him!" Sakura cried out then once again fell to her knees.
"Sakura," Ken said as he bent down to comfort Sakura. "It's okay it's okay," He told her soothingly. Sakura couldn't hold it in any longer so she just gripped Ken's shirt and cried.
As this was happening Jordan was just walking out side to see if Ken was there. But she didn't expect to see this. Right in front of her eyes was Ken hugging another girl. And to her dismay that girl was Sakura. What she didn't see was that Sakura was crying. And was just using Ken for comfort. After seeing this she ran back into the school and locked herself into a bathroom stall and sobbed.
"How could he do this to me?" She asked herself over and over again.
"Sakura didn't come back. I'm really getting worried about her Eriol," Madison told him.
"I'm sure she's fine," He said hugging her.
"Hey guys what's up?" Yolie asked. "What's wrong?"
"She's just worried about Sakura. She ran off this morning and never came back," Eriol explained.
"Really? How come?" Yolie asked without thinking.
"Because of Li, she's so worried about him. She can't take it. And to tell you the truth, so am I. I know that Li is strong. But since he came back from Hong Kong, He's been well different. I'm not sure how to explain it. He used to be cold hearted and mean. But by the time he left for Hong Kong he had let down his barrier a bit. But not this much. Something must have happened to him. But he won't tell us. And if Meilin knows, she's not speaking either." Madison explained pulling away from Eriol.
"Oh, I see," Yolie said.
"Help! Get me out of here!" Li screamed to no avail. There was nobody there. He was all alone in this 'Testing room' He still didn't like the sound of that name. What would they be doing tests on his for? This was all so confusing. Just as Li started to calm down a shadowed figure walked into the room.
"So how's my patient?" He asked.
"I want to know what you plan to do with me now!" Li demanded.
"I'm afraid I can't do that, sorry. You'll find out when it happens," The figure told him. Li was getting pissed.
"I want you to tell me now! I don't care what it is just tell me!" Li once again demanded.
"Sorry," He said and then left.
"I'm sorry I got your shirt all wet," Sakura said as she let go of Ken, and wiped her eyes.
"It's nothing don't worry about it. I'm just glad that you feel better. Do you want me to walk you home?" Ken offered.
"Thank you, that would be nice. I don't want to be alone right now," And with that the two of them got off the ground and started to head for the train station. After the semi-long train ride the two of them got off and started to walk to the Kamiya residence.
"Hello?" Sakura called. "Is any body home?"
"I guess every body is still out," Ken pointed out.
"Yea, would you mind staying, I really don't think--" Sakura started.
"No problem," Ken cut in.
"Sakura!!" Kari yelled as she ran into her apartment.
"Yea?!" She yelled back.
"Sakura! You're all right! I've been looking all over for you," Kari told her.
"I'm sorry, I just couldn't stay there," Sakura told her.
"Yea but--" She stops. "Ken? What are you doing here?" Kari asked.
"I found Sakura in front of my school," Ken explained. "After she calmed down I brought her back here."
"How did you get to Tamachi?" Kari asked.
"Um..... I ran?" Sakura told her shyly.
"You What!" Kari exclaimed.
"Ran?" Sakura repeated.
"Tamachi is all the way across town!"
"I know that now, but it's amazing where legs will take you when you have no idea where you're going," Sakura told her.
"I was as dumbfounded as you are now when she told me. But it's not all that unbelievable," Ken told Kari.
"And why's that?"
"I'm not sure but it just is," Ken explained.
"Oh,"
"So? What are you doing home?" Sakura asked.
"School was let out early. Why? I don't know but it was. Every body is worried sick about you Sakura. You shouldn't have done that. Run away from us like that I mean. You left Madison in a mess," Kari explained.
"I'm sorry, I really am. But I couldn't stand being around people. I didn't even mean to find Ken. I'm still new to this place. I didn't know that's where he lived. I only new from Eriol that he lived father away," Sakura told them.
Knock Knock
It was the door. Kari walked over to answer it.
"Madison? Eriol? What are you doing here?" Kari asked.
"Is Sakura here!" Madison asked in a panic.
"Yea she is--"
"Sakura!" Madison yelled pushing Kari out of the way and getting into the house.
"Sorry about that," Eriol said as he held out a hand to help Kari up.
"Thank you,"
"Madison!" Sakura yelled back. "What are you doing here?"
"Oh god Sakura I was so worried about you. Don't do that to me ever again," Madison sobbed as she hugged her best friend.
"I'm sorry Madison. I didn't mean to worry any body. I just had to get away," Sakura explained.
"It's all right, just don't do it again," She told her while letting her out of the hug.
"Ken? What are you doing here?" Eriol asked as he walked into the kitchen area where every body else was.
"I helped Sakura get home. I found in front of my school," Ken explained.
"You ran all the way across town?" Eriol asked in udder disbelief.
"Well ya..." Sakura trailed off.
"Tai, we have to think of some way of getting Li back soon. My parents are getting suspicious. They would have thought he would have been home after school today, you know to get extra clothes and things. And I'm running out of excuses for them," Izzy complained.
"Izzy calm down. We'll think of something, and soon, so just calm down," Tai said in attempt to comfort his friend.
"Ya come on Iz, we'll get him back, we promise," Matt added.
"I know. But you guys don't know my parents," Izzy mumbled.
"Come on we better get to my place. Last night was pretty hectic," Tai explained. They were on their way home from school. Right in front of their collage.
"Why? What happened?" Izzy asked.
"It's Sakura, she had like three nightmares. You can guess what they were all about," Tai told them.
"I would suspect so. They really love each other. And what they might be doing to him.... I don't even want to think about it," Izzy said shuddering.
"Yea," Matt agreed.
Li had fallen asleep quickly after the 'Doctor' left him. He was almost afraid to get up. What did they want with him? What did Ross mean when he said that he was going to use his magic? These were some of the thought that were running though his head at the moment. He was awoken suddenly when he heard a large crash.
"Wha? What's going on?" Li asked to whom ever was there.
"Shh... it's all right I'm going to get you out of here," Whispered the figure in a black cloak as it undid all of his ties.
"Who are you?" Li asked once he was able to stand but barely since he is very weak at the moment. The figure took off the hood of its jacket to reveal....
Getting Syaoran Back
"AAAHHH!!!!" Somebody screamed.
"What was that?" TK asked.
"I don't know," Matt answered.
"I know that scream," Sakura said as she stared to turn pale. "It's Syaoran!" Sakura said in a panic. "What is he doing to him? Why is he hurting him?" Sakura rushed out.
"Calm down Sakura. You don't know for sure that that was Li. Don't jump to conclusions," Eriol told her, trying to calm her down. It wasn't working.
"I know that was him! I know his scream!" Sakura persisted. "We have to go and help him," Sakura continued to yell.
"We can't help him. So far we're still stuck in here," TK told her. All of a sudden they all heard a...
"Prodigious!"
"What do you want from me?" Li demanded trying to ignore the pain in his chest.
"Nothing much. Just your magic," Ross told him.
"My magic?" Li asked bewildered. 'What on earth would he need my magic for? From what I can tell he is more powerful then I am. Although I would never admit that aloud,' Li thought to himself.
"Yes your magic," Ross repeated.
"Why?"
"Because.....You are more powerful then you think," This definitely stumped Li. He was more powerful then he thought? How was this possible?
"How can that be?" Li asked quietly. But Ross still heard.
"Easily. You come from a long line of magician's. you are the only son of the head of the Li Clan. Your father was one of the most powerful magicians alive. Did you know that?" Ross asked. But before Li had the chance to answer he continued. "I didn't think so." He went on. "And since you are his son. His only son, you have possessed most and a lot more of his magical ability. Since you are not fully-grown yet. You do not realise this fact," Ross stated. The whole while wearing a smirk.
"How do you know of my father?" Li asked weakly.
"Who doesn't?" Ross shot back. Li fell silent. Just for fun, once again Ross got his whip and slashed it at him.
"AAAHHH!" Li cried out in pain.
"Izzy, what is it?" Tai asked.
"Look out side the cell door," Izzy instructed. Every body went to look. What they found brought smiles to all their faces.
"Ken!" Davis and Yolie exclaimed.
"How do we get you guys out?" Jordan asked.
"I'm almost positive this is the same cell that Li and you were in. and I think I can remember the code to get us out. Other wise I'll have to some how hook my lap top up in side the cell to get the code," Izzy thought for a while then finally came up with the code. Ken pushed it in and the cell door unlocked.
"Alright! Let's get out of this castle!" Davis yelled as soon as he got out of the dreary cell.
"We can't go yet! What about Shaoran!" Sakura yelled. Most of them had completely forgotten about their still captive friend. Then all of a sudden Sakura could hear Li faintly trying to talk to her. Once again she zoned out.
'Sakura.'
'Shaoran! Are you all right!?' Sakura asked in a panic.
'I'll be all right my Cherry Blossom,' Li told her calmly. 'Sakura you have to get out of this place. I'll be fine. He needs me. He won't kill me. You're all tired. And I know that Madison and Kero are getting worried. So please leave Sakura! I know you'll come back for me. You just need to regroup. Remember that I'll always love you. No matter what. And I promise that when I see you next I'll tell you again. Just go. I love you my Cherry Blossom,' Li said as he stopped talking.
'Shaoran! No! don't go! Please don't leave me again! Syaoran!' Sakura thought desperately. As Li went she fell to the ground sobbing. "Syaoran please don't go," She cried violently.
"Sakura it'll be okay. We'll get Li I promise. But right now we should go home. Our parents will start to worry if we're not home for supper," Kari told Sakura. Sakura just looked at her in awe.
"That's exactly what Syaoran said," Sakura told her.
"I knew Syaoran was a smart guy," Kari said smiling. Izzy looked thoughtful.
"Uh guys. Sorry to break this up but...." Izzy started.
"What is it Izzy?" Matt asked.
"Well.... What am I going to tell my parents. They are kinda going to expect Li to be coming back with me," Izzy told them.
"That does cause a problem," Ken spoke up. Every body once again went deep into thought.
"How about we just tell them the truth?" Davis suggested.
"I don't think that would be a very good idea. My parents are very over-protective--" Izzy began but was cut off by Davis.
"But, Li isn't their kid--" Davis started but was stopped as Izzy cut him off this time.
"Really? Well they sure act like it. Come on you take a kid into your home for any length of time and you start to grow a bond with them. Unless the child is very disturbed. The way my mother fusses over Li is, well it's just as much as she fussed over me when I was his age, and younger, well to come to think of it. Still to this day. And I am sure that Tai's parents and Yolie's parents. And especially Ken's parents are probably doing the same thing. Am I right?" Izzy asked looking at his fellow Digidestened.
"Yea, our parents love Sakura. They treat her like she does Tai and me," Kari told them.
"Well my parents find Meilin to be another me. And I guess they think that's a bad thing. But they treat her like me or any of my other brother or sister's," Yolie told them.
"What about you Ken? How do your parents like have Eriol around?" Izzy asked.
"Well, I guess they like having another kid around the house. I guess it's kind of like getting Sam back," Ken stopped. "But like all the rest they have loved him just as they have loved me, and Sam," Ken said slowly.
"Ken? Who's Sam?" Jordan asked.
"I never told you about him?" Ken asked her. She shook her head no. "Well he was my older brother. He was a genius," Ken started.
"Like you Ken? It must run in the family," Jordan said with a smile.
"No, not really like me. Sam was the true genius. I was just a puppet in somebody's plans," Ken said as he started to grow angry at all the harsh memories.
"Ken, it's all right. They won't harm you again," Kari told him. Trying to calm him down.
"You said that the last time," He said quietly. "And yet I was still taken over," He said a little louder now. "But I won't let that happen again. No matter what," Ken said his voice once again very soft.
"You can tell me more later. I can tell this upsets you," Jordan whispered in his ear. Ken nodded and every body started to walk out of the castle.
"Joe, do you know when ever body is going to get back?" Mimi asked walking over to his sofa and sipped her drink.
"No idea. But it should be soon. I don't see how it could be that difficult." Joe told her.
"Yea," Mimi said as she let her head rest on Joe's shoulder once again.
It was almost midnight and all the digidestened were at home safe. Same as the CCS group. Well all but Li. They had finally decided to tell Izzy's parents that Li was going to be staying over at Ken's for a few nights. It would have been odd for him to stay with any of the other's. Since Eriol is staying there it just made more sense to them all.
That night Sakura had a hard time sleeping. Images of what might be happening to her Li kept re-playing inside her head. Once she did get to sleep it didn't last long.
"AH!" Sakura screamed as she awoke from her nightmare. After hearing the scream Mrs. Kamiya ran to Sakura's room to see what happened.
"Sakura what's wrong," Mrs. Kamiya asked.
"Sorry, I just had a nightmare. Sorry to wake all of you," Sakura apologised.
"No need to be sorry dear. We all have nightmares. Will you be alright?" Mrs. Kamiya asked.
"I'll be fine. Thank you," She told her with a smile.
"No problem dear. Sweat dreams," She said and left. Un-known to her mother Kari had also come to see what was the matter. And seeing that her mother was no longer in the room went to see what happened.
"Sakura?" Kari asked as she walked into the room.
"Yea?" Sakura asked back.
"You alright? What happened?"
"I'm fine, just a bad dream," Sakura replied sighing.
"What was it about?" when she didn't get a reply Kari figured it had to been about Li. "It was Li right?" Sakura nodded in reply. "Wanna talk about it?" Kari asked.
"Not right now. But I'm just so worried about him, you know? I don't want to think about what Ross might be doing to him," Sakura said sighing.
"It'll be alright. We'll find a way to get him back. This I promise you," Kari told her smile. Sakura smiled back.
"I know."
After Ross left, he left Li in the huge throne room still in the chains. Most of the wounds that were afflicted were starting to scab over from all the blood, so they won't get infected. As Li was starting to wake up he found himself no longer in the large throne room.
"W-where am I?" He asked no one in particular.
"The testing room," A voice answered.
"Who are you? And why am I in a 'testing room?'" Li asked the voice as he tried to get up but couldn't because he was strapped down.
"I am not able to answer that question. But as for whom I am.... That you don't need to know. For you won't be seeing me for long," The voice said as he stepped out of the shadow with a mischievous smile plastered on his face.
"What do you mean I won't be seeing you for long? What do you plan to do to me?" Li asked, starting to get freaked out by what this man was telling him.
The next day was a school day and every body was off for another day of school. But for most they had something else on their minds. Some on how to get rid of this guy Ross. Others on how to get Li out of there safely. And some just wished that they hadn't forgotten their lunch (Thought I'd try to lighten the mood :)).
"Sakura, are you sure you'll be alright?" Kari asked. "Because you can stay home... I know this is hard for you..." Kari trailed off.
"I'll be fine.. I know he'll be alright. Shoran is brave... and tough, he can get through anything Ross throws at him..." 'I hope,' Sakura thought.
"I hope you're right," Kari said quietly.
"Sakura!" Somebody screamed. Sakura looked behind her to find Madison running up to her, waving her arms all over the place.
"Madison! What's wrong?" Sakura asked as her friend got closer.
"Nothing with me but how are you?" She asked as she drew her friend into a hug.
"I'll be alright. It's Shoran we have to worry about," Sakura told her.
"I know. I was trying to get a hold of you guys yesterday, but I couldn't get through," Madison told her.
"That stupid Tai, he was on the Internet practically all night, sorry 'bout that Madison," Kari apologised.
"It's okay, I'm just glad you guys are all safe."
"So you, Meilin, Kero, and Cody got back alright?" Sakura questioned.
"Yea. Meilin was a little pissed but I think she's over it now. She finally figured it was for our safety. But now she's just worried about Li, as much as every one else." Madison said letting go of Sakura.
"This guy is gonna have a hard time keeping his grades up," Davis told them smiling as he walked up to the group.
"Davis be quiet," Kari scolded.
"Sorry," He muttered. "Yea, well at least he wasn't chased by a two hundred pound monster thing," Davis said under his breath but Sakura heard.
"No he wasn't! But he might be beaten to death!" Sakura yelled at him, causing several people to look at her. Davis winced at her words.
"Sakura calm down. I'm sure the fool didn't mean anything by it," Eriol told his half daughter, glaring at Davis.
"You're right Eriol. I'm sorry Davis. I didn't mean to yell at you... I just ... I just... I can't be here!" Sakura said as she ran off away from the school.
"Sakura wait!" Madison yelled after her. Ready to run but Eriol held her back.
"She needs time. She'll be back. Don't worry. And she get into trouble she has the cards to protect her," Eriol comforted his girlfriend.
"I know but still..."
"Come on you guys we better get inside or we'll be late," Kari told them as they all started to run inside the school.
Sakura kept running until her legs collapsed. She found her self in some sort of school ground. Since she was still getting used to this town she didn't know what school it was. When she felt she could walk again she got up and walked around the large schoolyard.
Ken was taking a break from all the work in school and decided to walk around the grounds. As he was walking he saw someone that wasn't from his school since she did not have his uniform on.
"Hey! What are you doing here?" He yelled out to her. Hearing some one calling out to her Sakura turned around to see Ken running up to her. " Sakura? What are you doing here?" Ken asked as he got closer look at who it was.
"Oh, nothing, sorry if I'm not supposed to be here. I just kinda ended up here. It's amazing where running at high speed can bring you," Sakura joked.
"You ran all the way to Tamachi?" Ken asked bewildered.
"Um..... Ya, is that far from my school?"
"Ya, to get to your part of town I usually take a train," Ken told her.
"Really? It didn't seem that long a run," Just the Sakura realised how tired she was and started falling to the ground. Luckily Ken caught her in time.
"Sakura, are you alright?" Ken asked her concerned.
"Yea. I'm just tired. I didn't get much sleep last night. Too much on my mind I guess," Sakura told him.
"I understand that your worried about him, but he's strong I know he'll be all right. You can trust me on this," Ken told her as he helped her up.
"How can you people just continue to say that!" Sakura shouted. " You don't know that it's true! I know that Syaoran is strong! But lately he's been very vulnerable! You people don't understand! Something happened to him when he went back to Hong Kong! But he won't tell me what! And I have no way of helping him!" Sakura cried out then once again fell to her knees.
"Sakura," Ken said as he bent down to comfort Sakura. "It's okay it's okay," He told her soothingly. Sakura couldn't hold it in any longer so she just gripped Ken's shirt and cried.
As this was happening Jordan was just walking out side to see if Ken was there. But she didn't expect to see this. Right in front of her eyes was Ken hugging another girl. And to her dismay that girl was Sakura. What she didn't see was that Sakura was crying. And was just using Ken for comfort. After seeing this she ran back into the school and locked herself into a bathroom stall and sobbed.
"How could he do this to me?" She asked herself over and over again.
"Sakura didn't come back. I'm really getting worried about her Eriol," Madison told him.
"I'm sure she's fine," He said hugging her.
"Hey guys what's up?" Yolie asked. "What's wrong?"
"She's just worried about Sakura. She ran off this morning and never came back," Eriol explained.
"Really? How come?" Yolie asked without thinking.
"Because of Li, she's so worried about him. She can't take it. And to tell you the truth, so am I. I know that Li is strong. But since he came back from Hong Kong, He's been well different. I'm not sure how to explain it. He used to be cold hearted and mean. But by the time he left for Hong Kong he had let down his barrier a bit. But not this much. Something must have happened to him. But he won't tell us. And if Meilin knows, she's not speaking either." Madison explained pulling away from Eriol.
"Oh, I see," Yolie said.
"Help! Get me out of here!" Li screamed to no avail. There was nobody there. He was all alone in this 'Testing room' He still didn't like the sound of that name. What would they be doing tests on his for? This was all so confusing. Just as Li started to calm down a shadowed figure walked into the room.
"So how's my patient?" He asked.
"I want to know what you plan to do with me now!" Li demanded.
"I'm afraid I can't do that, sorry. You'll find out when it happens," The figure told him. Li was getting pissed.
"I want you to tell me now! I don't care what it is just tell me!" Li once again demanded.
"Sorry," He said and then left.
"I'm sorry I got your shirt all wet," Sakura said as she let go of Ken, and wiped her eyes.
"It's nothing don't worry about it. I'm just glad that you feel better. Do you want me to walk you home?" Ken offered.
"Thank you, that would be nice. I don't want to be alone right now," And with that the two of them got off the ground and started to head for the train station. After the semi-long train ride the two of them got off and started to walk to the Kamiya residence.
"Hello?" Sakura called. "Is any body home?"
"I guess every body is still out," Ken pointed out.
"Yea, would you mind staying, I really don't think--" Sakura started.
"No problem," Ken cut in.
"Sakura!!" Kari yelled as she ran into her apartment.
"Yea?!" She yelled back.
"Sakura! You're all right! I've been looking all over for you," Kari told her.
"I'm sorry, I just couldn't stay there," Sakura told her.
"Yea but--" She stops. "Ken? What are you doing here?" Kari asked.
"I found Sakura in front of my school," Ken explained. "After she calmed down I brought her back here."
"How did you get to Tamachi?" Kari asked.
"Um..... I ran?" Sakura told her shyly.
"You What!" Kari exclaimed.
"Ran?" Sakura repeated.
"Tamachi is all the way across town!"
"I know that now, but it's amazing where legs will take you when you have no idea where you're going," Sakura told her.
"I was as dumbfounded as you are now when she told me. But it's not all that unbelievable," Ken told Kari.
"And why's that?"
"I'm not sure but it just is," Ken explained.
"Oh,"
"So? What are you doing home?" Sakura asked.
"School was let out early. Why? I don't know but it was. Every body is worried sick about you Sakura. You shouldn't have done that. Run away from us like that I mean. You left Madison in a mess," Kari explained.
"I'm sorry, I really am. But I couldn't stand being around people. I didn't even mean to find Ken. I'm still new to this place. I didn't know that's where he lived. I only new from Eriol that he lived father away," Sakura told them.
Knock Knock
It was the door. Kari walked over to answer it.
"Madison? Eriol? What are you doing here?" Kari asked.
"Is Sakura here!" Madison asked in a panic.
"Yea she is--"
"Sakura!" Madison yelled pushing Kari out of the way and getting into the house.
"Sorry about that," Eriol said as he held out a hand to help Kari up.
"Thank you,"
"Madison!" Sakura yelled back. "What are you doing here?"
"Oh god Sakura I was so worried about you. Don't do that to me ever again," Madison sobbed as she hugged her best friend.
"I'm sorry Madison. I didn't mean to worry any body. I just had to get away," Sakura explained.
"It's all right, just don't do it again," She told her while letting her out of the hug.
"Ken? What are you doing here?" Eriol asked as he walked into the kitchen area where every body else was.
"I helped Sakura get home. I found in front of my school," Ken explained.
"You ran all the way across town?" Eriol asked in udder disbelief.
"Well ya..." Sakura trailed off.
"Tai, we have to think of some way of getting Li back soon. My parents are getting suspicious. They would have thought he would have been home after school today, you know to get extra clothes and things. And I'm running out of excuses for them," Izzy complained.
"Izzy calm down. We'll think of something, and soon, so just calm down," Tai said in attempt to comfort his friend.
"Ya come on Iz, we'll get him back, we promise," Matt added.
"I know. But you guys don't know my parents," Izzy mumbled.
"Come on we better get to my place. Last night was pretty hectic," Tai explained. They were on their way home from school. Right in front of their collage.
"Why? What happened?" Izzy asked.
"It's Sakura, she had like three nightmares. You can guess what they were all about," Tai told them.
"I would suspect so. They really love each other. And what they might be doing to him.... I don't even want to think about it," Izzy said shuddering.
"Yea," Matt agreed.
Li had fallen asleep quickly after the 'Doctor' left him. He was almost afraid to get up. What did they want with him? What did Ross mean when he said that he was going to use his magic? These were some of the thought that were running though his head at the moment. He was awoken suddenly when he heard a large crash.
"Wha? What's going on?" Li asked to whom ever was there.
"Shh... it's all right I'm going to get you out of here," Whispered the figure in a black cloak as it undid all of his ties.
"Who are you?" Li asked once he was able to stand but barely since he is very weak at the moment. The figure took off the hood of its jacket to reveal....