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KiKi: Hi! W/B! Kanbi can't be here today. She's at a very important Drama Meeting. I don't get it. She spends like her entire life with those people. But frankly they just scare me. I can't wait until I'm in high school. ::goes into dream mode :hott guys: :being popular: :Kanbi kicking my ass: :: Hey! How did she get into my dreams? Well I'm gonna go see the Psychiatrist now. I think I'm nearly as mental as Kanbi! AHHHHHHH! Oh, yea. I almost forgot. Kanbi and I DO NOT own CCS....Can you keep a secret...I'm buying Kanbi Clamp for her birthday this year! But don't tell her! Bye!
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-Thursday-
"Sakura! At least come sit by the fire!" Tomoyo yelled to her best friend who was still sitting on the log outside their tent.
"It's been raining since the guys left on Tuesday. She has just been sitting there, staring off into the woods. She hasn't slept, ate, and she's soaked to the bone." Rika said cuddling closer to Daemeon.
"She just misses Syaoran." Xander said.
"Yea, but she'll get sick if she doesn't warm up soon." Naoko said.
"I just hope they get back soon. For Kim's sake and Sakura's." Tomoyo whispered.
-Sometime around Midnight-
Four figures emerged from the woods. Three men and one unconscious woman. One of the men and the girl headed for a car. Syaoran walked towards the girls' tent as did Eriol when he looked towards the log to the left. He bolted towards the log and pulled Sakura up into his arms from behind it. She was unconscious. "She's so cold." Syaoran said taking his jacket off and putting it around her. "Quick Eriol, get Tomoyo. And Sakura's bag!" Eriol dashed into the tent. Careful only to wake Tomoyo. He soon emerged with a pink duffel bag and a sleepy Tomoyo followed.
She glanced at her best friend's form in Syaoran's arms. All thoughts of sleep left her as she said, "OMYGOSH! Sakura!"
"What happened while we were gone?" Syaoran asked taking the pink bag and putting his arms through it to carry it on his shoulders.
"She sat there. The entire time. Didn't eat, sleep, or warm up." Tomoyo said reluctantly.
"I'm taking her to my car. Maybe I can warm her up." Syaoran said picking Sakura up and heading off towards his car.
"She'll be fine, Darling." Eriol said to Tomoyo pulling her close to him.
"I know. Syaoran will take good care of her." She looked up at him. "But what about Kim?" She asked.
"Kovu is taking her directly to the hospital. She's not so well." Tomoyo quietly let out a few sobs.
"Shh..Please Darling, don't cry. You tear my heart apart when you cry." He held her closer and kissed her lips.
-Syaoran's Car-
Syaoran opened the back of his X-Terra and set Sakura down. He folded all of the seats down so he could lay her down inside. He laid her down and reached to the front to turn the car on. The heat quickly warmed the car. He closed the back and turned back to his soggy fiancee. Silently he removed her wet clothes and replaced them with dry ones. (AN: You thought suttin bad was gonna happen? Bad you!) He covered her with a blanket he found in his car and laid down beside her. Pulling her body closer to his. He breathed in her intoxicating scent of cherry blossoms and honey before he drifted off to sleep.
-Friday-
Sakura's eyes fluttered open. She was warm. How could that be? The last thing she remembered she was outside in the rain. And Syaoran? Where was he? That's when she realized that someone was holding her tightly. And that smell, it filled her senses. It smelled like a soft autumn breeze and incense. She looked up to meet with Syaoran's amber eyes. She smiled at him. He smiled back and gave a sigh of relief. 'Finally, she's awake' He thought.
"Ohayo." She said softly.
"More like 'good afternoon' sleepyhead."
"Hoe?" she whispered. She couldn't seem to find her voice. "How long was I out for?" She asked.
"I can't tell you exactly. I found you around midnight passed out. So it's been at least 14 hours. I was so worried about you Sakura." He answered kissing her forehead lightly.
"Oh. Gomen." She said faintly.
"Why should you be sorry? Don't be. I'm the sorry one. I should have been here when I wasn't. I'll never leave you like that again. I promise." He hugged her tighter to his body.
"We should see everyone. They are probably worried." She said softly trying to sit up. She failed however and fell back down towards the floor. Luckily Syaoran caught her and let her down softly.
"Shh...Don't worry. The girls and Eriol come by every hour or so. All I want you to worry about is getting some rest. I want to see the sparkle back in your beautiful eyes."
"She reached for his hand and brought it up to her heart. He could feel her heart beating. "Don't leave me." She whispered.
"Never. I promise. That's why we are getting married," He brought her left and up so she could see, "the ring is my promise. I'll be right here, by your side for the rest of your life and longer. I'll be right here when you wake up Beautiful." He leaned down and kissed his fiancee like never before. Then he laid back down and she cuddled closer, before they both fell asleep.
-Later that evening-
Sakura awoke again to the movement of Syaoran's SUV. She opened her eyes, but Syaoran was still right there next to her. She sighed. "Syaoran?" She asked.
"Shh..Go back to sleep." He said brushing some hair out of her eyes.
"How...Where..." she started.
"Eriol and Tomoyo are driving. Dimitri called. Kim was asking for us." He kissed her on the forehead.
"Oh." She whispered. 'This can't be good' She thought. "You stayed with me." She pointed out.
He looked down at her. "Well, I did make a promise." He was captivated by her beauty at that moment. She was all he could think about. "I love you." He whispered.
"I love you too." She leaned forward and they embraced in a loving kiss.
A soft "Kawaii" could be heard from the front seat.
-Saturday-
They arrived home in time to drop everyone off at their cars and head over to the hospital Kim was in. When they arrived Dimitri showed them to her room. "Sakura, why don't you go in first." Dimitri said opening the door. Kovu looked up from his seat next to his girlfriend. "Why don't you go get some rest. You look horrible man." Dimitri said to the young man who hadn't slept in days.
"Yea, I think I'll go for a walk. A bit of fresh air and some coffee couldn't hurt." He said standing up, walking towards the door. "Watch her for me." He said to Sakura.
"We will." Sakura replied. The door closed behind Kovu, leaving only Kim and Sakura in the room. Sakura sat down in Kovu's chair. She smiled at her friend. "How are you feeling?"
"Like shit." She chuckled. "Not so good. How are things going for you?"
"Eh..good and bad. Syaoran finally proposed, but one of my best friends is really sick. And I don't think there is anything I can do."
"Tell me about this friend." Kim said, weakly smiling.
"Oh she's a great girl. She's everyone's friend. She's been through so much. She's so emotionally strong. But physically at the moment she's weak." A tear ran down Sakura's cheek. "And she has a boyfriend that loves her more than life itself." Sakura broke down crying.
"Sakura," Kim started weakly. "I'm sure your friend wouldn't want you to cry. I'm sure she told her boyfriend the same thing. And I'm sure that because she asked, he won't shed a tear. Think of it this way, she's going to a better place where she's also needed. Where no one fights and it's spring time all year round. She'll have the roses that she loves to smell. And I'm sure that she'll check in on you. She'll be with her mother and yours. And she'll always be thinking about you. Even years after you've forgotten her she'll be watching over you and your grandchildren. And their children. And their children's children. And so on for the rest of eternity. So don't be sad. Don't cry. I'll always be around. I promise."
Sakura dried her tears and held her friend's hand. "I'll never forget you. I couldn't. Even if I tried. You are truly an angel Kim. An angel."
"Tell..." She started, the blips on her heart rate machine slowing down. "Kovu...I'll..always...be...with..him..I..." the machine went flat line as her friend became an angel before her. (AN: Not literally.she just dies.)
"Kim?..Kim?..." Sakura said looking at the lifeless body that her friend had once possessed. Tears formed in her eyes. The nurses rushed in and checked Kim. Then placed the white sheet over her body. Syaoran watched sadly from the door. The tears slid down Sakura's face. He walked up behind her and put a hand on her shoulder. "I know I promised. But..." she stood up and hugged Syaoran tightly crying into his shoulder. She whispered, "Kim..."
-20 minutes later-
Kovu enjoyed his walk. He now had the energy to stay up with Kim that night. However when he walked into the lobby he was met with a very unpleasant sight. All of their friends were sitting. The girls crying. His heart sank. This wasn't good. He calmly walked over to them.
Sakura saw Kovu walking towards them. She let Syaoran out of her tight grasp and ran over to Kovu. She hugged him tightly and kept repeating, "I'm sorry..I'm so so sorry..." over and over again.
He stared blankly at the wall. "My love...My angel...Kim..." He trailed off. "Were you with her?" He asked looking down at Sakura.
"Hai. Gomen." Syaoran took Sakura from Kovu as the thought sunk in.
His hands balled into fists as he started yelling, "GOD DAMN IT! HOW COULD YOU?!?!" he asked the ceiling, "HOW DARE YOU TAKE HER FROM ME?!?! I'LL NEVER FUCKING FORGIVE YOU FOR THIS!!" He looked over at his friends. First thing he did was notice they were all in couples. He looked over to Kim's best friend Jacki. She had fear written all over her face, as Dimitri soon comforted her and hugged her close. That's what he wanted. He wanted his love back. He vented his anger through a punch, received directly by the wall. Leaving a hole the size of a notebook. He took one last look at the lovers in the lobby. Being held by the one's they loved. He ran out of the hospital.
"Gomen." Sakura whispered into Syaoran's chest.
"Shh..Sakura...I'm sure he'll be fine." He said reassuringly, rubbing her back to calm her sobs. 'This definitely is NOT good.' He thought as he felt a dark-gray aura flare in the distance. 'Damn it.'
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KanbiAme: So? What do ya think? I just got home from my Drama meeting. I noticed that KiKi here had deleted all of the swearing, so I had to go back through and put them all back in. Sorry but I personally like to swear. I do it everyday. KiKi however..Well. ::Looks at KiKi holding protest sign:: ::Kanbi Sweatdrops:: Well I got stupid Biology and English homework.So I'll see you here tomorrow...with yet ANOTHER chapter!! Yeah!!!
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KiKi: Hi! W/B! Kanbi can't be here today. She's at a very important Drama Meeting. I don't get it. She spends like her entire life with those people. But frankly they just scare me. I can't wait until I'm in high school. ::goes into dream mode :hott guys: :being popular: :Kanbi kicking my ass: :: Hey! How did she get into my dreams? Well I'm gonna go see the Psychiatrist now. I think I'm nearly as mental as Kanbi! AHHHHHHH! Oh, yea. I almost forgot. Kanbi and I DO NOT own CCS....Can you keep a secret...I'm buying Kanbi Clamp for her birthday this year! But don't tell her! Bye!
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-Thursday-
"Sakura! At least come sit by the fire!" Tomoyo yelled to her best friend who was still sitting on the log outside their tent.
"It's been raining since the guys left on Tuesday. She has just been sitting there, staring off into the woods. She hasn't slept, ate, and she's soaked to the bone." Rika said cuddling closer to Daemeon.
"She just misses Syaoran." Xander said.
"Yea, but she'll get sick if she doesn't warm up soon." Naoko said.
"I just hope they get back soon. For Kim's sake and Sakura's." Tomoyo whispered.
-Sometime around Midnight-
Four figures emerged from the woods. Three men and one unconscious woman. One of the men and the girl headed for a car. Syaoran walked towards the girls' tent as did Eriol when he looked towards the log to the left. He bolted towards the log and pulled Sakura up into his arms from behind it. She was unconscious. "She's so cold." Syaoran said taking his jacket off and putting it around her. "Quick Eriol, get Tomoyo. And Sakura's bag!" Eriol dashed into the tent. Careful only to wake Tomoyo. He soon emerged with a pink duffel bag and a sleepy Tomoyo followed.
She glanced at her best friend's form in Syaoran's arms. All thoughts of sleep left her as she said, "OMYGOSH! Sakura!"
"What happened while we were gone?" Syaoran asked taking the pink bag and putting his arms through it to carry it on his shoulders.
"She sat there. The entire time. Didn't eat, sleep, or warm up." Tomoyo said reluctantly.
"I'm taking her to my car. Maybe I can warm her up." Syaoran said picking Sakura up and heading off towards his car.
"She'll be fine, Darling." Eriol said to Tomoyo pulling her close to him.
"I know. Syaoran will take good care of her." She looked up at him. "But what about Kim?" She asked.
"Kovu is taking her directly to the hospital. She's not so well." Tomoyo quietly let out a few sobs.
"Shh..Please Darling, don't cry. You tear my heart apart when you cry." He held her closer and kissed her lips.
-Syaoran's Car-
Syaoran opened the back of his X-Terra and set Sakura down. He folded all of the seats down so he could lay her down inside. He laid her down and reached to the front to turn the car on. The heat quickly warmed the car. He closed the back and turned back to his soggy fiancee. Silently he removed her wet clothes and replaced them with dry ones. (AN: You thought suttin bad was gonna happen? Bad you!) He covered her with a blanket he found in his car and laid down beside her. Pulling her body closer to his. He breathed in her intoxicating scent of cherry blossoms and honey before he drifted off to sleep.
-Friday-
Sakura's eyes fluttered open. She was warm. How could that be? The last thing she remembered she was outside in the rain. And Syaoran? Where was he? That's when she realized that someone was holding her tightly. And that smell, it filled her senses. It smelled like a soft autumn breeze and incense. She looked up to meet with Syaoran's amber eyes. She smiled at him. He smiled back and gave a sigh of relief. 'Finally, she's awake' He thought.
"Ohayo." She said softly.
"More like 'good afternoon' sleepyhead."
"Hoe?" she whispered. She couldn't seem to find her voice. "How long was I out for?" She asked.
"I can't tell you exactly. I found you around midnight passed out. So it's been at least 14 hours. I was so worried about you Sakura." He answered kissing her forehead lightly.
"Oh. Gomen." She said faintly.
"Why should you be sorry? Don't be. I'm the sorry one. I should have been here when I wasn't. I'll never leave you like that again. I promise." He hugged her tighter to his body.
"We should see everyone. They are probably worried." She said softly trying to sit up. She failed however and fell back down towards the floor. Luckily Syaoran caught her and let her down softly.
"Shh...Don't worry. The girls and Eriol come by every hour or so. All I want you to worry about is getting some rest. I want to see the sparkle back in your beautiful eyes."
"She reached for his hand and brought it up to her heart. He could feel her heart beating. "Don't leave me." She whispered.
"Never. I promise. That's why we are getting married," He brought her left and up so she could see, "the ring is my promise. I'll be right here, by your side for the rest of your life and longer. I'll be right here when you wake up Beautiful." He leaned down and kissed his fiancee like never before. Then he laid back down and she cuddled closer, before they both fell asleep.
-Later that evening-
Sakura awoke again to the movement of Syaoran's SUV. She opened her eyes, but Syaoran was still right there next to her. She sighed. "Syaoran?" She asked.
"Shh..Go back to sleep." He said brushing some hair out of her eyes.
"How...Where..." she started.
"Eriol and Tomoyo are driving. Dimitri called. Kim was asking for us." He kissed her on the forehead.
"Oh." She whispered. 'This can't be good' She thought. "You stayed with me." She pointed out.
He looked down at her. "Well, I did make a promise." He was captivated by her beauty at that moment. She was all he could think about. "I love you." He whispered.
"I love you too." She leaned forward and they embraced in a loving kiss.
A soft "Kawaii" could be heard from the front seat.
-Saturday-
They arrived home in time to drop everyone off at their cars and head over to the hospital Kim was in. When they arrived Dimitri showed them to her room. "Sakura, why don't you go in first." Dimitri said opening the door. Kovu looked up from his seat next to his girlfriend. "Why don't you go get some rest. You look horrible man." Dimitri said to the young man who hadn't slept in days.
"Yea, I think I'll go for a walk. A bit of fresh air and some coffee couldn't hurt." He said standing up, walking towards the door. "Watch her for me." He said to Sakura.
"We will." Sakura replied. The door closed behind Kovu, leaving only Kim and Sakura in the room. Sakura sat down in Kovu's chair. She smiled at her friend. "How are you feeling?"
"Like shit." She chuckled. "Not so good. How are things going for you?"
"Eh..good and bad. Syaoran finally proposed, but one of my best friends is really sick. And I don't think there is anything I can do."
"Tell me about this friend." Kim said, weakly smiling.
"Oh she's a great girl. She's everyone's friend. She's been through so much. She's so emotionally strong. But physically at the moment she's weak." A tear ran down Sakura's cheek. "And she has a boyfriend that loves her more than life itself." Sakura broke down crying.
"Sakura," Kim started weakly. "I'm sure your friend wouldn't want you to cry. I'm sure she told her boyfriend the same thing. And I'm sure that because she asked, he won't shed a tear. Think of it this way, she's going to a better place where she's also needed. Where no one fights and it's spring time all year round. She'll have the roses that she loves to smell. And I'm sure that she'll check in on you. She'll be with her mother and yours. And she'll always be thinking about you. Even years after you've forgotten her she'll be watching over you and your grandchildren. And their children. And their children's children. And so on for the rest of eternity. So don't be sad. Don't cry. I'll always be around. I promise."
Sakura dried her tears and held her friend's hand. "I'll never forget you. I couldn't. Even if I tried. You are truly an angel Kim. An angel."
"Tell..." She started, the blips on her heart rate machine slowing down. "Kovu...I'll..always...be...with..him..I..." the machine went flat line as her friend became an angel before her. (AN: Not literally.she just dies.)
"Kim?..Kim?..." Sakura said looking at the lifeless body that her friend had once possessed. Tears formed in her eyes. The nurses rushed in and checked Kim. Then placed the white sheet over her body. Syaoran watched sadly from the door. The tears slid down Sakura's face. He walked up behind her and put a hand on her shoulder. "I know I promised. But..." she stood up and hugged Syaoran tightly crying into his shoulder. She whispered, "Kim..."
-20 minutes later-
Kovu enjoyed his walk. He now had the energy to stay up with Kim that night. However when he walked into the lobby he was met with a very unpleasant sight. All of their friends were sitting. The girls crying. His heart sank. This wasn't good. He calmly walked over to them.
Sakura saw Kovu walking towards them. She let Syaoran out of her tight grasp and ran over to Kovu. She hugged him tightly and kept repeating, "I'm sorry..I'm so so sorry..." over and over again.
He stared blankly at the wall. "My love...My angel...Kim..." He trailed off. "Were you with her?" He asked looking down at Sakura.
"Hai. Gomen." Syaoran took Sakura from Kovu as the thought sunk in.
His hands balled into fists as he started yelling, "GOD DAMN IT! HOW COULD YOU?!?!" he asked the ceiling, "HOW DARE YOU TAKE HER FROM ME?!?! I'LL NEVER FUCKING FORGIVE YOU FOR THIS!!" He looked over at his friends. First thing he did was notice they were all in couples. He looked over to Kim's best friend Jacki. She had fear written all over her face, as Dimitri soon comforted her and hugged her close. That's what he wanted. He wanted his love back. He vented his anger through a punch, received directly by the wall. Leaving a hole the size of a notebook. He took one last look at the lovers in the lobby. Being held by the one's they loved. He ran out of the hospital.
"Gomen." Sakura whispered into Syaoran's chest.
"Shh..Sakura...I'm sure he'll be fine." He said reassuringly, rubbing her back to calm her sobs. 'This definitely is NOT good.' He thought as he felt a dark-gray aura flare in the distance. 'Damn it.'
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KanbiAme: So? What do ya think? I just got home from my Drama meeting. I noticed that KiKi here had deleted all of the swearing, so I had to go back through and put them all back in. Sorry but I personally like to swear. I do it everyday. KiKi however..Well. ::Looks at KiKi holding protest sign:: ::Kanbi Sweatdrops:: Well I got stupid Biology and English homework.So I'll see you here tomorrow...with yet ANOTHER chapter!! Yeah!!!
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