Hey guys. Sorry it took a whilt to update. I was quite busy and stuff. I hope this chapter doesn't suck, but so's u know, the next chapter is when Syao-Kun is nice again! ^_^

Chapter 15 – Syaoran's mind

Sakura turned her head just in time to see Kai whisper something to Kinako. The usual serious Kinako burst out laughing, and hurriedly covered his mouth to stifle the sound. "Do you two boys mind telling the class what is so funny?" The teacher asked impatiently. Kinako blushed sheepishly and started to apologize, "I'm sorry, we didn't mean to act so immature!"

Syaoran snorted loudly and when Kai glared at him, he smiled wickedly. The teacher paused not sure whether Kinako was being sarcastic or not. "Well, if I catch you boys misbehaving again, I won't hesitate to kill you." No-one laughed, realizing that the teacher wasn't joking. "Boy! Mr Shinohara sure is uptight today…Or is it just me?" Motoko asked Sakura. She smiled slightly.

 "You mean does Mr Shinohara have something up his butt?" Brett interrupted. "Then YEAH!" Toji cried stupidly. Motoko rolled his eyes and in response Brett and Toji high-fived each other.  Motoko was about to say something else, when the bell rang. Immediately everybody grabbed their books and shot out of the classroom. "Crud! I have to meet Kumiko." Motoko worriedly said. "Oooow! Are we in trouble?" Toji asked teasingly. "No you brainless git! It's about the assembly on Friday!" Motoko hurriedly told them, before running out of the classroom. "Fine! Ja ne Tsukino!" Toji called after Motoko, hoping that he had heard.

***

"Holy Raa! We've got Geography next." Sakura glumly reminded Tomoyo. "Oh it's not that bad Sakura. But have you done the homework?" Sakura went pale. "Er, what did we have to do again?" Tomoyo glanced at Sakura , "Pages 12,14 and 17. You didn't do it?"

"OH-NO! I forgot!" She wailed. (Actually I forgot to do my PDHPE homework so…he…he…ON WITH THE STORY…)

The two girls entered the classroom. "Do you think he'll be mad?" Sakura worriedly asked Tomoyo. "Well, you DO normally do it….so..." Sakura sighed as she sat down. Kai and Syaoran came a few minutes later. "What's wrong Kinomoto?" Kai asked looking at her face. "Homework!" She groaned. Kai smiled and shook his head slightly. "Don't worry. It happens to all of us!" he told her. She groaned again as Mr Ikari walked into the room. "Okay class. Hold up your homework!"

Why ME?! Sakura thought and then fiddled with the zipper on her pencil case as he started to inspect them. "Ms. Kinomoto." He didn't need to say anything else because Sakura understood at once. "Oh! Gomen nasai! I…didn't do it…" Mr Ikari sighed. "Just remember to do it next time!" And that was that. (God! I wish MY teachers were that understanding! ^_^)

"Mr Ikari sure is nice!" Tomoyo cheerfully whispered to Sakura. She started to nod when she realized that something odd was happening. "Master Li! Are you alright?" She heard Mr Ikari worriedly call out. She looked behind her, eyes widening. Syaoran was gripping his table so hard his knuckles were turning white. Then swiftly with his left hand he grasped his forehead – as if he had a really bad headache. Then with a strained gasp he fell out of his chair. Sakura stared in horror as she realized that Syaoran was clutching his neck as if he couldn't breathe properly. "Move out of the way!" Mr Ikari shouted, sliding past the curious students to get to Syaoran.

Sakura hurriedly knelt down beside him, when she realized that Syaoran was trying to say something. "What is it Syao?" Sakura whispered, timidly. "O-O-Onegai!" (Please)

Syaoran briefly glanced up at Sakura. And in those brief, few seconds, Sakura could clearly see that Syaoran's eyes were full of terror. "S-Sakura! Please…HELP ME!" And then she knew that it was the REAL Syaoran speaking. She got once more glance at his now pleading eyes, before he returned his gaze to the ground. "Syaoran! Can you breathe?" Mr Ikari asked. He tried to shake his head, but found he couldn't – something was stopping him. And then everything was normal. Syaoran could suddenly breathe again. After he had gotten enough air he slowly got up with the help of Mr Ikari. Sakura suddenly felt frightened again when she saw his cold empty eyes. I know something's going on here! Syaoran was trying to tell me something! But what?! …….

***

Sakura groaned then rolled over, clutching her pillow tight – she was having a dream. She was standing in a green field, and glanced at the passing butterfly. She did a double take when she realized that it was really the Dream card. "Where am I?" She asked it – which was pointless really seeing as though butterflies couldn't talk. The butterfly haltered in mid air for a few seconds, then suddenly flew away. Sakura gasped and tried to run after it. After a while Sakura wiped sweat of her cheek, annoyed because no matter how hard she tried, she could barely run closer to the Dream card. She looked down at her legs, as if with a stern look they would co-operate properly. Sakura stopped fidgeting to look more closely at her feet. Is that some black thing? Yes! It's like a black rope holding me back…but it looks transparent! Sakura knelt down to feel it – it was as hard as rock.

 She screamed as it gripped her legs tighter. She was in so much pain, that she didn't see the butterfly angrily fight the black magic rope. In a shower of rainbow sparkles, Sakura was free. She rubbed her ankles then looked back up. The butterfly once again flew away. Does it want me to follow it or something? Sakura wondered, but was interrupted by a mystic, powerful, yet dreamy voice. "Please, come with my young one." It said. Sakura took a deep breath, hoping that it wasn't a trap, and then ran after the butterfly. It seemed like ages that she was running through the annoyingly endless green void. "Okay! What is your point? We've … well I'VE been running for ages! Nothings changed!"

"Oh really sweet one? Look around you." Sakura did, but saw the same green coloured fields.

"Look a little closer. It's not what is seems is it?" the Dream card gently demanded. Sakura's eyes widened as the green changed into black. "What is this?" She whispered, horrified. "It's what you have to find an answer too." The Dream card told Sakura.

"What do you mean? How? Why is it so dark anyway?"

"In time, you'll find the answer, just hopefully sooner rather than later. He doesn't have much more time left!"

"What do you mean by he?" Sakura asked. The butterfly looked in her direction – well it certainly SEEMED as if the Dream card looked in her direction. "I don't get it. He? Green? Then black?" Sakura paused, realizing that something seemed familiar. She just couldn't pick it though. She suddenly looked up at the hovering butterfly. "Oh my God! It's Syaoran isn't it!"

"Help him Sakura," the Dream card softly demanded.

"What's wrong with him though?"

"Well, that is highly confidential!" the Dream card stated matter-of-factly. Sakura raised her eyebrows and the butterfly made a noise that Sakura guessed was a sigh. "Hold on." The butterfly said, and then morphed into Dream card's real form.

"So what do you mean by confidential?" Sakura asked again. The Dream cards dropped its superior tone as she responded, "Well, it would technically be CHEATING if I told you, you know?" Sakura scratched her head. The woman sighed again. "You have to figure it out yourself."

"Oh! I get it now…" Sakura concentrated for a few minutes then looked back at the women. "You don't by any chance have some clues?"

The women stared at Sakura. Sakura grinned, "Gomen. I was just being stupid. But honestly, I haven't any idea." The Dream card walked up to Sakura and forced Sakura to look into her eyes. "Now do you know?" She asked a puzzled Sakura.

"No. Actually I don't."

"Drat! I thought that would work. Oh come ON sweet one! It's the Dark card! Anyone would know that!"

"Thanks!"

The women covered her mouth. After a while she took her hands away and smiled sheepishly at Sakura. "Whoops." Sakura smiled back but then stopped as a thought occurred to her. "Dream card," Sakura started. The Dream card held up a hand. "Please, call me Dreama."

"Dreama? Is that just a coincidence or…"

Dreama laughed. "No, Dreama isn't my REAL name.  My real name's much to complicated to pronounce!"

"Oh. I don't know Clow cards had names!"

"Well, yeah. And you forgot to say 'Sakura' cards."

Sakura nodded. "But Dreama, what does the Dark card have to do with Syao-kun?" The Dream card smiled. "So its Syao-kun now is it?" Sakura blushed.

"Oh come one though! I already told you that it was the dark card, can't you at least figure this question out by yourself?" Sakura looked blankly back at Dreama.

"Fine! But all I'm saying is that we're in his mind – in a matter of speaking."

"His mind!"

"Well, what WAS his mind anyway."

"You mean, that the green bit we passed, was once his mind?" Dreama nodded. "And now it's this horrible black wasteland?" Dreama nodded again. "So, I  other words, the Dark card is…. Is in his MIND!" Dreama clapped excitedly. "You got it! Gosh, I'm such a great teacher ne?"

Sakura raised her eyebrows. "But how do we get the Dark card out of his mind?"

"Light VS. Black!"

"The light card…. But were can we find it?"

Dreama shrugged elegantly.

"But is Syaoran alright?!"

"Yes. He IS made of the strong material!" Dreama said. Sakura frowned slightly. Was it just my imagination, or did Dreama have a dreamy look in her eyes when she said that?

Dreama continued, "But…"

"But what?!"

"But, I think he really could do with some company….form a certain emerald eyes, sweet heart, I might as well mention!" Sakura blushed again. "What do you mean? How did you –"

"Oh come one! Everyone knows!" Sakura would've asked more, or even be embarrassed, but she was too worried.

"How do I get to him?"

"Well there IS one way…"

"YES….?"

"And since you two look so good together and all….."

"Dreama!"

"Alright, alright! But I my defense, I'm NOT the 'Dream card' for nothing! That's what I'm best at! Imaging!" (Sorry! But I just HAD to put that in! Because my best friend Louisa, would probably say that! ^_^)

"Please can you show me?" Sakura pleaded.

"Well, I can't SHOW you, but I CAN direct you!"

***

Syaoran coughed. Shivering her hugged his knees. (I know, I know! Not very Syaoran like, but hey! It's just a story right? *winks*)

How long have I been here anyway? TOO long and that's for sure. God! It's so eerie here! Syaoran shuddered. And I can't feel the sun anymore. Syaoran couldn't even be bothered feeling shocked, as he felt a lonesome tear roll down his cheek.

 Sakura! Where am I? Will I ever be able to see you again? Please help me! I…I need you. Syaoran sighed. I love you so much Sakura. I'd give anything, to say that to you again……My beloved Cherry Blossom………

Syaoran wiped his wet cheeks and glanced dully into the somber darkness. He could feel it choking him. Slowly suffocating him. Tormenting him. And its succeeding, he thought dryly. Then something way, into the distance caught his attention. Is that a pink glow? Syaoran carefully stood up, for his legs had become numb. Syaoran wasn't sure if it was delusion, but the pink glow seemed to be moving slightly closer. He slowly forced his legs into walking again. After a while he realized that it was a person, or more correctly – a female. When he was a few metres away from her, he stopped walking – so did she.

"W-Who are you?" he nervously asked. The female didn't answer. He tried to see her face, but it was covered with a long honey coloured fringe. (The girl was looking down you see!) He swallowed apprehensively, trying to not get his hopes up. He rubbed his eyes anxiously, to see that she was still standing there. "Sakura!" he breathed, hardly daring to believe it. The female looked up and opened her eyes, to reveal stunning emerald. She glanced at Syaoran and elegantly nodded. Syaoran took a deep breath, eyes trailing over her outfit. It was a gorgeous light pink gown, elegantly sliding past her hips, to trail slightly on the dark ground. Silver lined the top of her dress, and ran over her bare shoulders.

Syaoran tried control the urge to start crying again. He ran over to her and hugged her. He buried his face in her shoulder.

"Syaoran! Why is your hair so wet?" Sakura asked, stroking his damp hair.

"Sweat" he muttered.

"But it's freezing here!" Sakura replied.

"I know. Oh Sakura! I missed you so much!"

"It's okay Syaoran. I'm here to help you –"

" – Please don't leave me!" Syaoran interrupted.

"I-I won't Syaoran." For the time being anyway…

"Look Syaoran, the Dark card has infected your mind."

"But what has this got to do with THIS place?"

"This IS your mind Syao. You're trapped in it." Sakura gently explained. Syaoran didn't care in the slightest. All he cared about was the fact that Sakura was there now and that was all that mattered. Your voice is so calming Sakura…

"The only problem is," Sakura continued, "Is we have to find the light card to interact with the Dark…So I have to go now. I just came to let you know that everything is going to be alright! I promise!"

Syaoran looked up. "You're…leaving?" Sakura nodded.

"No Sakura please don't go!"

"I HAVE to Syao!"

"Well…at least not yet. Just a few more minutes?" Sakura stopped to wipe the tears off Syaoran's face, but they just kept on coming.

"It's alright Syaoran. I know can put up with this for just a little longer –"

"No I CAN'T Sakura! It's chocking me!"

"What is?"

"The darkness!"

Sakura kissed him gently on the lips. "I know you can do this Syao. Believe in yourself."

Syaoran looked down – he knew she was right. He smiled bitterly and she turned around to start walking back, when Syaoran grabbed her shoulder. She turned around in surprise. "Hoe?!"

Syaoran kissed once more.

TO BE CONTINUED….

Thanks for all your reviews, but plz read past chapter 10 before u go flaming me about not  enough S+S okay???

Anyways, I gotta go write the next chapter!