A fanfic by Kawaii Sakura-chan
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Chapter Six
"It's him," she said to herself. Sakura had just woken up suddenly from a dream that had greatly disturbed her.
"It's Chris. He's the one I'm looking for. He's the spy," she said to herself. She yelled to Michael to come quickly.
"What?" he said coming in groggily and a bit annoyed.
"IT'S HIM!" she said.
"What? Who?" asked Michael.
"CHRIS. HE IS OUR SPY!" Sakura said.
"That's impossible," he said, "he's my best friend here and your new best friend apparently, maybe even more.
"What?" she said?
"I know you stayed over at his house that night. You have feelings for him," he said yawning.
"You're crazy, it's him," she said.
"What proof do you have?" asked Michael.
"None yet," said Sakura, "but I swear, think about it. He's alone in that apartment all the time. He has a load of girls' clothes in his drawers in one of rooms. It makes sense."
"What brought you to this conclusion?" asked Michael.
"A dream I just had," said Sakura.
"A dream?" said Michael.
"And a hunch," said Sakura interrupting.
"A dream and a hunch with no proof," said Michael, "you've lost it. Maybe you don't have what it takes to be a spy."
"I do too," said Sakura, "But it's true, he is."
"Right," said Michael turning around and yawning, "I'm going back to bed now, Goodbye."
"You just wait and see. If he does anything weird you'll know it's him," Sakura called out after him.
"Yeah sure," said Michael closing the door behind him.
"He'll see," said Sakura, "I'll catch this spy. I'll catch this spy tonight."
Sakura quickly got dressed and snuck out the window. She was going to catch him and she was going to catch him by herself since no one else seemed to believe her. She snuck down the streets and down alleys ways till she finally got to Syaoran's apartment. She got a teary eyed and rung the doorbell.
Syaoran was sleeping peacefully for once having the most pleasant dreams till a huge DING DONG suddenly disturbed his dreams. He yawned and groaned in annoyance and groggily got himself out of bed to go to his door.
"Do you have any idea what time it is?" he said rubbing his eyes before seeing the person at the door.
"I'm sorry," Sakura cried.
"What?" he said as he stopped rubbing his eyes. He started straight at Sakura, "what are you doing here?"
"I'm sorry," said Sakura sobbing, "I needed someone to talk to you. Aaron and I had a fight. I know he probably didn't mean the things he said but it was horrible."
"Come inside," said Syaoran opening the door further, "You know it's very late. Why were you guys fighting at this time of night?"
"Josh had a fever and was crying and you know Aaron, he likes his sleep," said Sakura wiping her eyes.
"Yes I do, he seems to sleep a bit in every class," said Syaoran yawning.
"I just needed someone and you've really been my only friend here," said Sakura sniffling.
"What about Sammy?" asked Syaoran.
"She's been great, but for some reason I first thought of you," said Sakura.
"Oh," said Syaoran blushing slightly. =Good thing it's dark.=
"I just," said Sakura, "hold me, please."
"Um. I guess so," said Syaoran putting his arms around Sakura.
"Would you make me some tea," said Sakura, "my head hurts."
"Oh sure," said Syaoran hurrying off the kitchen.
Sakura wiped away her tears and quickly went to the living room. She saw a bookshelf in the middle. She started pulling on the books. In all the cool spy movies they always had a secret lever in a book. Although this wasn't a spy movie, it was classic. Most people would still never think to do it. But then again, Sakura wasn't most people. Finally half way down the books, she pulled and a secret room opened up. She peeked inside a saw a full arena in there, like used for martial arts or whatever really. It seemed pretty high tech.
"What are you doing??" said Syaoran quickly coming over there leaving the tea on the table.
"I-I-I-I was just trying to read this book and the wall moved and-" said Sakura falling to her knees, "sorry I'm just feeling a bit dizzy from all this spinning. What do you use that for anyways?"
"Training," said Syaoran, "my family is big on martial arts and swordplay."
"Do you fence?" asked Sakura standing up again.
"Yes and what did you mean by spinning?" asked Syaoran.
"Isn't the room spinning?" asked Sakura.
"No," said Syaoran.
"Can I get some Advil please?" asked Sakura pleadingly walking over to get some tea.
"Right," said Syaoran, "right away."
He hurried off again and Sakura decided to check out the room.
"Wow, pretty nice," she said sipping her tea.
"I thought you were spinning," said Syaoran.
"This room spins very nicely," said Sakura.
"I think you're just faking to get inside here," said Syaoran.
"What would you give you that impression?" asked Sakura.
"The interest is reading the 'Life story of Lord Byron'," said Syaoran, "and that's just one, the sudden visit in the middle of the night."
"Lord Byron was a great man and an excellent writer," said Sakura, "as for this visit, I clearly explained myself."
"Right," said Syaoran.
"I'll make you a deal," said Sakura, "you beat me in a fencing fight and I will tell you a bit of truth. If I beat you however, you tell me a bit of a truth."
"Any truth I like?" said Syaoran.
"Any truth you like," said Sakura.
"Why go through all this trouble when I can simply ensnare you here," said Syaoran.
"Where would the fun be in that?" asked Sakura.
"Fine," said Syaoran, "You'd better suit up then."
In a few minutes both had suit up and were in position to start.
"Let the games begin," said Sakura.
The sound of swords clanging had begun. They fought around the room.
"You're very good," said Syaoran.
"Not bad yourself," said Sakura, "but the games end here."
Sakura jumped towards him with her sword causing Syaoran to fall backwards.
"I got you," said Sakura.
"What do you want to know?" asked Syaoran.
"For one," said Sakura sitting on Syaoran's stomach, "this is just so you don't try and back out. I want to know, what is your real name."
"Syaoran Li," said Syaoran.
"You're kidding," said Sakura.
"Dead serious, "said Syaoran.
"Oh my gosh," said Sakura as she applied some lip-gloss. She lifted up the fencing mask to get a good look at him. "It really is you."
"Who are you?" asked Syaoran.
"Can't tell you that," said Sakura.
"I told you," said Syaoran.
"I also didn't lose," said Sakura.
"Tell me please," asked Syaoran.
Sakura shook her head. She looked a bit sad.
"I'm sorry Syaoran," said Sakura.
"For what?" asked Syaoran.
"For this," said Sakura. She leaned in towards him and kissed him on the lips.
"What?" said Syaoran starting to feel really dizzy, "what did you do?"
"That lip balm I put on contains a drug that completely conks people out. I have been given shots for immunity, however you will be out soon," said Sakura.
"You're evil," said Syaoran as his vision got more and more blurry.
"No," said Sakura throwing her hair back and whispering in his ear, "I'm a spy."
Syaoran soon passed out. Sakura lifted him up and laid him down on the couch. She used her cell to call Michael.
"What now?" said Michael groggily as he answered the phone.
"I've got out spy," said Sakura, "get everything together. We're going home."
"Who is it?" asked Michael.
"Chris or should I say Syaoran Li," answered Sakura.
"You're kidding," said Michael in disbelief, "that dude who was abducted by his mom?"
"Yes," said Sakura impatiently, "you'd better get here quick before he wakes up."
"Right," said Michael, "well be right over."
A few minutes later Michael was at the apartment in a white van by himself.
"They'll meet us just outside of town," said Michael.
"Good," said Sakura, "the sooner we're gone from here, the better."
As they drove on Sakura started to wonder something.
"Where's Toshio and Kaho?" asked Sakura.
"Oh they'll meet us at the airport," said Michael as he drove on.
"Why are you driving? Do you even have your licence?" asked Sakura.
"I'm 'old' enough I assure you," said Michael.
Syaoran stirred and sat up.
"Where, where I am?" asked Syaoran looking around.
"You're in a van where you are going on a plane to be shipped off to get unbrainwashed," said Sakura looking out the front window of the van. Sakura heard a buzzing noise and before she knew it Syaoran had knocked her out. Minutes later she awoke again to find herself handcuffed.
"Oh by the way. I searched you and made sure you didn't have any of your little tools so you can get free," said Syaoran.
"Michael," said Sakura, "a little help here?"
"Ah, Sorry Sakura, can't," said Michael.
"Why not?" said Sakura as her eyes darted around the van looking for something she could use to free herself.
"Well," said Michael, "for one I'm not on your side. For another I support Syaoran's cause and have all along. Besides Syaoran and me were best buds as kids, so wherever he goes I go and so I go for supporting him. Thanks for finding him by the way."
"Let me go," said Sakura.
"Nice trick by the way," said Syaoran rummaging through a briefcase, "that whole lip gloss thing. Though I think you kissed me for more than just that reason."
"What makes you think that?" asked Sakura looking away from him.
"The blush in your cheeks," said Syaoran.
"It's not like you didn't return it," said Sakura, "don't think I didn't feel that slip of your tongue before it set in. You were loving it."
"And what if I was," said Syaoran, "what if I'm madly in love with you. What you gonna do?"
"Get away from you because you are sheer evil," said Sakura scowling at him.
"Really now," said Syaoran sitting beside her. He put her his hand on her cheek and kissed her again. She pulled away.
"Go away," said Sakura.
"I know you want me," said Syaoran.
Sakura spat in his face, "how's that for want?"
"You are horrifying," said Syaoran.
"You didn't seem to think so when I had a baby," said Sakura.
"Well you didn't think I was sheer evil either when I was defending you either," said Syaoran.
"Whatever. Michael. Seeing as you're not on our side. Where is Kaho and Toshio?" asked Sakura.
"Well for one, Kaho is dead. And for another, I just left that little runt Toshio on his own. Don't worry. Social services will find him and then well he'll be lost in the system and you'll never see him again," said Michael.
"Kaho is dead?" said Sakura gulping.
"Yup," said Michael, "shot her myself."
"You are evil," said Michael, "and one day you'll be just as evil."
"Whatever," said Sakura going from sitting to being on her knees to being on her stomach.
"What are you doing?" said Syaoran.
"Hold on and you'll see," said Sakura. She brought her feet up to where her hands were handcuffed behind her back. She quickly grabbed something from her shoe and threw it at the wall. Smoke engulfed the van. Sakura flipped backwards and kicked the back van doors open. She quickly ran and ran as far as she could finally stopping at a strangers house. She kicked the door and a female answered.
"Can you drive me to my apartment. My son is all alone there and my brother has run off and I have reason to believe he killed my mother," said Sakura.
"This is no time for jokes and that is serious," said the lady.
"I'm not joking," said Sakura as her eyes welled up with tears, "I'm so scared, please help me."
"Take your arms out from behind your back," said the lady.
"I can't," cried Sakura, "they're handcuffed. Now can you please help me. I'm very afraid for the safety of my son."
"Fine," said the lady, "I'll drive you there and we'll call the police on the way."
"Thank you," said Sakura as she followed the lady to her car.
"We need to go after her," said Michael coughing on the smoke.
"Leave her be," said Syaoran.
"What are you talking about? If we don't find her soon, she'll blab and have the police all after us. I killed someone okay? She's going to tell someone and we're going to be in trouble," said Michael.
"I won't," said Syaoran, "I didn't do anything wrong."
"You're kidding me," said Michael, "let me guess you fell in love with her?"
Syaoran just said nothing as he sat in the van.
"Oh my gosh you did. You fell in love with her. That is unbelievable," said Michael.
"I'm leaving," said Syaoran getting out the van, "you better run."
"YOU CAN NOT DO THIS TO ME MAN!" yelled Michael after Syaoran.
"I can and I'm going to," said Syaoran walking away.
Michael was ten times crazier by that time and as Syaoran was walking, Michael turned the van around and started to speed towards him. About a meter before he was about to hit him. Syaoran did a back flip out of the way. He started to run. He hopped over fences and ran down alleyways and found himself at Sakura's apartment.
"Is this your place?" said the woman.
"Yes thank you, err Ms…" said Sakura stuttering for the name.
"You can call me Sharon," said Sharon.
"Thank you Sharon and thank you for getting those handcuffs off me," said Sakura gratefully.
"Anytime," said Sharon, "do you want me to go in there with you."
"No I don't want you to go in there. Someone could be in there," said Sakura.
"Then are you sure you should go in?" asked Sharon.
"I need to make sure my son is okay," said Sakura as she ran up to the house.
"I'll be waiting here for you till the police come," yelled Sharon after her.
Sakura rushed into the house.
"JOSH!" yelled Sakura throughout the house, "JOSH WHERE ARE YOU?"
"I'm here," said a voice softly from her room.
Sakura rushed into her room and looked around.
"I'm in the closet," said the voice.
Sakura looked in the closet and there was Toshio sitting there huddled up.
"Oh Toshio," said Sakura running to him and wrapping him in her arms, "it's alright Auntie Sakura is here."
"I was so scared," cried Toshio into her shoulder, "Mike went crazy and he…he…he killed Kaho! I hid in the closet and didn't make a sound and he didn't find me. I want to go home. I want to see my Mommy and Daddy."
"I'll make sure we do soon," said Sakura picking up her cell phone and hiding in the closet.
A voice answered the phone, "hello?"
"Sergeant Roshner?" said Sakura.
"Yes?" said Sergeant Roshner.
"You need to get us out of here. Our lives are in danger. Michael's a Benedict Arnold and that Chris guy is really Syaoran Li and him and Michael were in cahoots the whole time," said Sakura.
"Well who should I send?" asked Sergeant Roshner.
"Send Touya," said Sakura, "please send my brother I need him and so does his son."
"Fine I'll send Touya. In the meantime, Get out of there and if the police are involved, give them a statement and try and stay in a hotel or at someone's house that Syaoran doesn't know about. Just please be safe," said Sergeant Roshner.
"Alright," said Sakura hanging up the phone, "come Toshio. We're going to stay at a new friend of mine's"
Sakura opened up the closet and there was Michael standing there with a gun.
"I'm not afraid to blow your brains out," said Michael.
"Please don't and not in front of Toshio. Please not in front of Toshio," said Sakura.
"I'll do what I please," said Michael, "did you phone the cops."
"They're on there way," said Sakura trying to edge for the door.
"STOP MOVING!" yelled Michael, "just stay where you are. We're going to go out the back and then we're taking you back somewhere I can safely dispose of both of you. Now both of you out that door right now so I can see you."
Sakura held onto Toshio's hand and led him out of the room. Michael kept right behind them holding the gun.
"Please don't do this," said Sakura.
"I said I'll do what I please," said Michael.
Then from out of nowhere I figure came out from the dark and fought in the dark with Michael. Sakura and Toshio ducked down to the floor as gun shots when off in the house. Finally Sakura heard a neck crack and Michael fell silently to the floor. Toshio curled up against Sakura as they both edged away from the figure.
"You're safe now," said a familiar voice.
"Oh no, you stay away from us," said Sakura as Syaoran emerged from the shadows.
"Trust me please," said Syaoran.
"Why should I? You lied to me. You got Michael to lie to you and now Kaho and him are both dead and it's all your fault," said Sakura as her eyes welled up with tears.
"I'm not Michael," said Syaoran.
"But you're for the other side," said Sakura, "you were looking for me to turn me in to play mind tricks on me. Well I won't have it! Leave, leave now."
"I can't," said Syaoran, "I killed someone too, granted it was self defence because he would have killed you both."
"Why'd you do that anyways?" said Sakura.
Syaoran came right up close to her, "because I would do anything for you. I would chase away anyone that tried to hurt you. I might even have to chase myself away because in the end I think I hurt you the most."
"You better leave," said Sakura, "the cops will be here any minute."
"It's fine," said Syaoran, "I deserve to rot in jail and I'll do that for you."
"You'd go to jail?" said Sakura standing up.
"Yes I would. Just to prove that I love you. I may never get to see you again. But I want you to know that my feelings were true," said Syaoran going up beside her and giving her kiss on the cheek. "I love you Erica Collins or whoever you are."
"My name is Sakura. Sakura Kinomoto," said Sakura.
"You're the one I was looking for," said Syaoran.
"You're not going to attack me now and make me get all brainwashed right?" said Sakura edging back again.
"Nope, I'm just going to wait here with you till the cops bust me," said Syaoran, "jail, I never thought I'd willingly go to jail."
"You're not going," said Sakura.
"What do you mean?" asked Syaoran.
"Well I wouldn't want the father of my son Josh here to be jailed," said Sakura.
"But wait a minute," said Syaoran, "I'm not-"
Sakura put her finger on his lips, "you sure your intentions are true?"
Syaoran nodded.
"Hold on then," said Sakura opening her cell into a mini computer. After pushing a few buttons and typing some stuff in she closed it and brought it back to being a cell.
"What did you do?" asked Syaoran.
"You are now registered as the father of Josh Collins," said Sakura, "I came inside here to get Josh and you had just gotten home and noticed the body so you went to find Josh and went to go look around the house for intruders. When I came in you hid in the shadows and heard Aaron come in not long after. After I found Josh, Aaron found Josh and I and as Aaron was bringing us out most likely to kill us too, you sprang out, fought him and given some martial arts experience, you broke his neck so he couldn't hurt us. Do you understand that Mr. Li? This is your mission should you choose to accept, to save your butt from jail and live with the girl of your dreams?"
"I accept," said Syaoran as a bunch of cops stormed in the place. One took Syaoran by the arms and cuffed him.
"What are you doing?" said Sakura.
"Isn't this Aaron?" asked the officer.
"No that's my son's father," said Sakura.
"Oh," said the officer taking the cuffs him, "where is Aaron."
"On the floor there," said Syaoran.
"Is he dead?" asked the officer.
Syaoran nodded, "he had a gun. I tried to get it away from him, but I couldn't so I had to break his neck. He was ready to shoot the both of them."
"Is this true?" asked the officer.
Both Sakura and Toshio nodded. Toshio ran up to Syaoran and hugged his legs, "Daddy, I'm ready to go now. I want to get away from here."
"Do you guys live together?" asked the officer.
"No," said Syaoran, "I live in an apartment a few blocks down."
"Well hopefully you guys can all stay there after you are all questioned," said the officer.
After a lot of routine junk and the promise that an adult would be there soon to live with them they were allowed to leave.
"I can't believe she's dead," said Sakura walking into Syaoran's apartment.
"Fake dad," said Toshio, "your place is nice."
"Err…Thanks," said Syaoran scratching the back of his head.
Sakura sat on the couch as Toshio turned on Syaoran's TV. Syaoran came up and sat beside her.
"You better not double cross us you'll never see the light of day again," said Sakura leaning her head on his shoulder.
"Don't worry," said Syaoran yawning, "I have no intentions."
"You don't remember anything though do you?" asked Sakura.
"About what?" asked Syaoran turning towards her.
"About when we were kids?" said Sakura.
Syaoran shook his head and Sakura sighed. She didn't figure he'd remember any of it.
"Tinkerbell," said Syaoran.
"What?" said Sakura.
"You…you wished you were tinkerbell so you could fly and let others fly," said Syaoran.
"How'd you remember that?" asked Sakura.
"I just did," said Syaoran as Sakura's phone went off.
"Hello?" said Sakura.
"Sakura?" said a voice.
"TOUYA!" cried Sakura over the phone in happiness.
"Where are you?" asked Touya over the phone.
"I'm at Syaoran's house," said Sakura.
"You're kidding me? He's dangerous! Get out of there," said Touya.
"He's fine. He saved our lives from the psycho Michael," said Sakura.
"He could be fooling you," said Touya.
"I assure you he's not," said Sakura, "where are you?"
"At the doorstep to take you and Toshio home," said Touya.
"And Syaoran," said Sakura.
"Fine," said Touya, "but he's a) getting searched and b) getting handcuffed."
"You're going to be searched and handcuffed once we're out of sight," said Sakura to Syaoran, "that alright with you."
"If it's what I need to do to prove myself," said Syaoran.
"Great," said Sakura, "he's at the door."
Syaoran stood up right away and went to the door with Sakura and opened it to reveal Touya, Sakura's highly over protective brother.
"Where's Toshio?" asked Touya right away.
Toshio came running around the corner and jumped up into Touya's arms.
"Man I missed you," said Touya, "your mother nearly had a fit when she learned what you'd been through."
"I'm a big boy though," said Toshio, "I can take care of myself."
"I'm sure you can," said Touya, "now all of you in the car now. We're going home."
"Finally," said Sakura, "Home. How I miss being home."
Sakura put Toshio in his car seat and sat up in the front with Touya while Syaoran sat in the back with Toshio.
"We're going to the airport right away, hopping on the jet and we'll be home quickly," said Touya, "I hate leaving home. I'm so glad I never have big assignments."
"After this," said Sakura, "I'm not exactly warm to the idea either."
"Don't worry," said Touya driving along, "after this, they won't ever force a mission on you ever again."
"Good," said Sakura as Touya drove up along side a jet. They all got out quickly and boarded the jet. The minute they were all on, Touya did a full body search of Syaoran removing any and all gadgets that Syaoran was carrying. Then he handcuffed him for the remainder of the flight.
"Sorry about this," said Sakura sitting beside him.
"It's alright," said Syaoran, "it's not that bad."
Sakura chuckled, "you are too cute."
"Am I now?" said Syaoran smirking.
"You are," said Sakura kissing his lips lightly.
Soon their flight ended and Sakura, Touya, Toshio and Syaoran were escorted off the plane. As they got off, Sakura realized that without even knowing it, she had completed her mission. She had brought him back to base, just like she was supposed to. She watched as they dragged him off to be interrogated. He turned back to her and as he did she mouthed the words, I love you, before he was dragged further forward.
It had been quite a few days since Sakura had gotten back home. It felt nice to be home and even better to be in her bedroom again. But without Syaoran by her side, something felt a little empty. Many of her friends noticed it.
"You all right Sakura?" asked Tomoyo coming in her room.
"Yeah," said Sakura, "I'm just fine."
"You miss him don't you?" said Tomoyo.
"We never really got a chance to talk," said Sakura, "it was like, one moment we were waiting for the police, the next at his apartment and finally back home. I don't even know where I stand."
"Well just give it time. I'm sure he'll be returned to you soon," said Tomoyo.
"You make him sound like he's some piece of property," said Sakura sighing.
"He's yours either way," said Tomoyo getting up to leave, "just remember; stop resisting. Love without boundaries."
"Thanks," said Sakura lying down on her bed.
"No problem," said Tomoyo closing Sakura's door behind her.
"Love without boundaries…" said Sakura to herself softly.
Sakura sat at the table poking at her dinner. It had been almost a month and 2 weeks and Syaoran still was not released. She didn't know what was going on even. She was confused and snapped back to reality just as someone tapped her on the shoulder.
"What is it Tomoyo?" asked Sakura turning to look at Tomoyo
"Sergeant Roshner needs to talk to you," said Tomoyo excitedly
"I'm not taking another assignment," said Sakura going back to poking her dinner
"It's not that," said Tomoyo frowning.
"Then what is it?" asked Sakura looking back at Tomoyo.
"Just come," said Tomoyo yanking her from the table.
"Fine," said Sakura putting her fork down.
The two walked down the hall to Roshner's office and opened the door.
"Yes sir?" said Sakura.
"I have something for you to commend your work on your first assignment," said Sergeant Roshner's, "it's right through those doors."
"What did you get me a car or something?" asked Sakura in a dull tone.
She opened the door to see both Syaoran and her father sitting there.
"Syaoran!" said Sakura looking at him. "Father," she cried turning towards him. She stood there before she ran to her father embracing him in a hug.
"How is this possible?" she cried, "how are you real?"
"I never died Cherry Blossom," said Fujitaka hugging her back.
"But?" said Sakura.
"He was brainwashed and was doing missions for that opposition," said Syaoran, "he was supposed to be brought to you when I captured you and brought you home. However I never took you to the place I used to call home."
"Oh dad," said Sakura, "I'm so glad you're alive. Never leave me again."
"You know one day death will part us," said Fujitaka, "but that won't be for a good long while and I'm sure I'll be leaving you in good hands."
Sakura turned towards Syaoran.
"Go to him," whispered Fujitaka in her ear, "I know you missed him terribly. He risked his life to save mine."
Sakura parted from her dad and went over to where Syaoran was sitting.
"Hey," she said.
"Hi," said Syaoran.
Sakura smiled and hugged him, "don't you ever leave me again either."
"Don't worry," said Syaoran hugging her back, "I'm here to stay."
"What about your mother?" asked Sakura.
"She's infuriated and swears she'll have her revenge," said Syaoran, "but that's fine because I'm here with you and in the end that is all that matters."
Sakura pulled away from her death grip hug and looked into Syaoran's eyes. He loved her, she could see. And from the look in her eyes, she loved him too. She leaned towards him and kissed her on the lips. He broke apart from the kiss.
"You know being a spy is a pretty risky business," said Syaoran.
"But there's something even riskier," said Sakura.
"What's that?" asked Syaoran.
"Falling in love with one."
The End