The Forgotten Magic: The Stars

Section 3; Chapter 1 - To Africa

"NANI?!?" Syaoran yelled into the phone. Sakura jumped and jerked the phone away from her ear.

Tomoyo had recently learned that her mother had arranged for her to go on an African Safari with Hui, Rob, and Sakura. She thought it would be an, "Educational Summer Experience". Rob was fluent in some of the languages used in the part of Africa they were going to, so Tomoyo's mom thought it would be best if he went along with them. Rob made it clear that there was no way he was going without Hui with him, so Tomoyo's mother bought them all flight tickets to go.

Sakura had just told Syaoran were she was headed; and that this time that he shouldn't follow them with his own air plane ticket.

"I'm not going to have you ruin the trip!" Sakura had said with force.

"B-b-but"

Sakura hung up the phone on Syaoran and grabbed her backpack, "I'm going over to Hui's house!" She called to Touya, who was in the kitchen.

Touya winced; Hui had caused him so much pain in the past. She had been dating Touya before Daeria became 'evil'. Rob was just an acquaintance to him and Hui, but then when Hui's grandparents arranged the engagement, Hui and Rob fell in love.

Touya felt heartbroken, Hui had been his first and only love; and his first heart breaker. In Touya's eyes it wasn't truly Hui's fault, but Rob and Hui's grandparents. He refused to believe that Hui truly loved Rob.

Touya had grown to hate Rob and it hurt him every time he saw Hui and Rob together. That is why he refused to go on the African Safari trip with Sakura and the others.

"I'll never forget you Hui, and I'll never love anyone else."

Sakura smiled as she went to Hui's house to meet with Hui and Tomoyo. They were going to decide what they needed to bring on the trip.

Sakura spotted Tomoyo ahead of her. "Tomoyo! Hey Tomoyo! Wait up!"

Tomoyo smiled, "Hey Sakura!"

Sakura sprinted up to her friend, "Hi Tomoyo!"

Tomoyo's smiled fleeted, "Did you tell Syaoran?"

"Yes."

"What did he say?"

Sakura imitated how Syaoran had sounded on the phone, "NANI?!?"

Tomoyo and Sakura had a good laugh over that the rest of the way to Hui's apartment.

Hui answered the door and let them in when they arrived, "Hi Sakura! Hi Tomoyo!"

Hui smiled brightly, "Rob said that he'd come over in a little while to help us plan what all we want to do in Africa!"

Sakura sat down on Hui's couch and propped her legs up on it, "Sowhat's all this about you and Rob?"

Hui blushed faintly and smiled, "I think he's going to propose to me!"

Tomoyo really didn't want to spoil Hui's mood, but she had to remind her friend about it, "What about Daeria? Will she let you marry Rob?"

Hui's smile disappeared, "Daeria" She said faintly, "I forgot about Daeria"

Hui sighed as she grabbed Sakura and Tomoyo some snacks from her kitchen. Hui became very silent and secluded.

When Rob knocked on the door, Hui didn't even seem to notice. Sakura and Tomoyo had to answer the door for her.

Rob tried to look in, "Hey girls! Where's Hui?"

Tomoyo looked back at Hui, who was staring at the carpeting as if it was the most interesting thing in the world. "She's in there"

Sakura and Tomoyo led Rob to Hui, "Hui! Hui darling?"

Rob looked concerned, "Hui? Are you alright?"

Hui jerked out of thought, "Huh?" She gave a quick fake smile, "I'm okay! I was just thinking about all the work I have to do around here!"

Rob pulled Hui up from the seat where she was sitting and whispered in her ear, "Huiyou know you can tell me"

Hui brushed her hair out of her face, "It's nothing, really Rob"

The couple turned to see Tomoyo with her camera out, "This is a picture perfect moment!"

Rob and Hui blushed furiously, "TOMOYO!"

Tomoyo pulled her camera away, "Alright, alright"

The four spent the afternoon planning their trip and deciding what to pack. Tomoyo kept looking over at Hui, I feel something...it feels sad and gloomy...could it be Hui's feelings?

Rob also noticed a change in Hui, She's not acting like her usual self...why won't she tell me what's wrong?

Hui tried to smile as she motioned everyone out of her apartment, "Well, that's enough planning for one day, don't you think?"

As Rob left he grasped Hui's hands, "Hui, I'll be here when you want to talk, call me."

Hui nodded and closed the door behind him.

She leaned against the back of the door and slid to the ground. Hui wrapped her arms around her legs and sat there for the longest time. She was struggling with her choices.

A tear rolled down her cheek and fell to the carpeted floor, How can I choose?

Hui didn't want to hurt Touya or Rob, but she also didn't want to make her twin mad at her, There has to be a way for me to make everyone satisfied.

Hui sighed and got up. She brushed away her tears and started to fix herself supper.

Over the next week, Hui, Rob, Sakura, and Tomoyo packed and got ready to leave for Africa. It had been decided that Kero was not going to be allowed to come along. Finally, they were ready to leave.

After leaving the airport on the plane, Tomoyo was the first to fall asleep. It wasn't a peaceful sleep though, Hello? Where am I? A kitten came towards her in the dream, Oh! Hello little Kitty! Can you tell me where I am? Tomoyo bent down and petted the calico kitty in her dream. The kitty meowed and brushed up against Tomoyo. Tomoyo picked up the kitty and stroked its fur. She looked around herself; she was surrounded by puffy white clouds. A figure walked through the clouds to her, Tomoyo Daidouji!

Tomoyo's head jerked towards the figure, Who are you? The figure reached out to Tomoyo, Tomoyo...your magic...it is powerful...but you must believe in your abilities Tomoyo...

The kitten squirmed out of Tomoyo's grasp and headed off to the figure. The figure faded away into the clouds.

Tomoyo called out to the figure, Wait! What do you mean? I don't have any magic! That's Sakura, Syaoran, Touya, Hui, and everyone else!

The figures last words rang throughout Tomoyo's dream, I will guide you when you are ready...do not underestimate yourself Tomoyo...ever...

Sakura shook Tomoyo awake, "Tomoyo? Do you want some of the complementary peanuts?"

Tomoyo's eyes jerked open, "Huh? Sakura? Um, peanuts? No thank-you"

Sakura's face twisted, "Are you okay? You look pale?"

"I fine, really."

Sakura shrugged and opened the peanuts and ate a few.

Tomoyo looked over her shoulder at Hui and Rob behind Sakura and herself.

Hui appeared to be sleeping peacefully with her head on Rob's shoulder, but she was really worrying about Rob, Touya, and Daeria. Rob was looking at the window at all the clouds, he thought that Hui was asleep.

Tomoyo sighed and tried to fall back asleep, but couldn't help thinking, Everyone has someone to help them except me. Sakura has Syaoran, Touya, and Kero; and Hui has Rob.