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Apology: Gomen people! I know I take like forever to update this fic and it is not that good and neither that long either. Well, my holidays just started so I can finally start writing again. There is a sudden jump of plot here cos I wanna get to Syaoran's confession. Your suggestions actually gave me a few ideas on how to finish this fic. So I wanna thank you all for helping me. The reason why I cut this update short becos the next update will concentrate more on Syaoran & Sakura without any magical disturbances and away from Hawaii. I will try to upload the next fic asap ok? I haven't even started yet! *panic, scream*
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Good Bye Hawaii & Hello Japan!
~Eriol~
I looked around the magnificent bedroom of Bell's parents. The room was beautifully painted with gold and the furniture were huge and shone with recent varnishing. Perhaps that what made the two couples lying on the golden colored bed, out of place. They were Queen Garerial and King Rarrefths. The two most powerful people in 'Land of Gazio', lying on their bed looking as if their lives were drained out by the seconds. The sights were so depressing it almost brought tears to my eyes. Almost.
Uncle Varfigaret paled and swallowed. Bell, the dear girl squeezed her uncle's arm, smiling up at him. Forgiving him. As much as I believed that he would not do anything else to harm anyone, I still could not forgive him for harming Tomoyo. I pulled Tomoyo closer and gave a kiss on her forehead. She wiped the tears from her eyes and gave me a small smile.
Bell gave the apple to Grandma Teeahr. The old woman chanted something foreign and the apple changed into a small of yellow light. She separated it into two and placed each on on top of Bell's parents. Slowly, the lights seeped into their bodies. As soon as the last glimmer of light disappeared, their bodies started to regenerate. Every wrinkles were gone. And on the bed, were two very elite looking couples. Bell ran to them, tears streaming down her face.
"Mama! Papa! I'm so glad you're okay!" Tomoyo tried to capture this on tape but tears were streaming down her face. I sighed and held the video cam to her eyes for her. My tender-hearted girl, I thought. I was so absorbed with how beautiful Tomoyo looked like when she was crying that the awful noises coming from the back of the room didn't registered in my mind. I slowly turned my head, afraid that the slightest movement would stop the noise. I could only hoped.
Kero who was obviously moved by the whole reunion couldn't seem to stop the waterworks. He probably couldn't find a hanky or something (if he did have one, where would he put it?) so he decided to use the nearest tear absorbent materials. Unfortunately, it was Syaoran's shirt. I have to admit it was a comical sight. Syaoran was using all his strength to pry Kero away from his shirt, keeping in mind that it was not his shirt but some borrowed one and the person would not be very happy to see a big claw mark on it. Kero, oblivious to everything, was concentrating on mopping up his ever continuous flow of tears. Sakura, dear Sakura was standing in one corner, mouth-opened at the whole scene. I would like Kero to continue unconsciously torture Syaoran with his nearness but the noises coming from the animal's mouth, which I suspect is crying, is like fingernails scratching against a blackboard.
"Maa maa... Kero, a strong guardian like you shouldn't be bawling. I mean, you would not find Spinel crying over such thing wouldn't you?" Just as I suspected, the mere mentioning of 'Suppi' would bring out the man or beast, depends on how you look at it, in the yellow animal.
Kero immediately straightened up, briefly glanced at Syaoran's wet shirt and gave this discreet satisfied smile which I'm sure everybody saw.
"Thank you for restoring our energy source. We would like to thank you properly by inviting you to a grand feast this evening." King Raffeths said. Kero's eyes bulged out at the word 'feast'.
"We would love very much to be at the feast. However, there is something I would like to ask."
"What is it, Master Eriol?" asked Queen Garerial, worried.
"What's the time different with 'Land of Gazio' and our world, the 3rd dimension?"
"Let's see..." Grandma Teeahr, bit the lower lips. "You have been here for 8 days so.." She did a mental calculation. "You are gone for like 4 hours." We paled at that.
"Di-didn't Tereda-sensei said that if we weren't back by 45 minutes, they are going to do a search?" Sakura asked nervously. Oh dear, I thought.
"We got to go back now! Everybody is going to be worried about us!" Syaoran said urgently. Bell and Kero were protesting.
"Couldn't you stay for the feast at least?" Bell asked, Kero nodding vigorously. "I would like to thank you all properly." Sakura came to her, hugging her hard.
"I'm sorry Bell, but we have to go. No thanks is needed. What are friends for right?" Bell wiped her tears. Kero was bawling too. At the fact that he is going to miss a grand feast.
"Well, at least I can visit you guys in the 3rd dimension anytime." Sakura smiled in agreement. There were exchanged of hugs and goodbyes (minus Uncle Varfigaret, whom I refused to even say goodbye to)
King Raffeths and Queen Garerial joined hands and muttered a spell. A vortex opened and we all stepped into it. We waved our last goodbyes. Before finding ourselves back in the middle of the woods, with our yellowed bands around our wrists.
~Sakura~
We barely had time to recover when beams of yellow lights came flashing on our faces.
"Kinomoto! I'm so glad it was you guys! Where were you guys? You all seem to disappeared from the woods!" Tereda-sensei exclaimed, rushing out to us. There were three local policeman behind him.
"So where have you guys been?" I hesitated on how to answer him. Suddenly, Tereda-sensei blinked rapidly. He shook his head, as if to clear the cobwebs from his brain. "Well, I'm glad you guys are okay. Come on now." Must be Eriol. Tereda-sensei don't usually drop matters that easily.
We were all given blankets and tucked back into beds. Too tired to even mumble a thank you, we all fall into a dreamless slumber.
~~~TIME INTERVAL~~~
"Sakura....Sakura..." Tried as hard as I can, the voice persistently kept calling me over and over again. I dug my head deeper into my pillow. "Go hmmawway...." Translated: Go away. Can't people leave me alone! I just came back from a battle and did not even manage to say a proper good-bye to Bell....
Bell! I got up from the bed swiftly, knocking down some bug flying over my head.
"YEarrrghhh!" The 'bug' was actually Kero. It is kind of a comical sight to see him splattered on the floor with crosses for an eye but something else was bugging me. No puns intended.
"Kero-chan, was yesterday a dream?"
He rubbed a bump on his head which dramatically increased the circumference of his already-huge head. "Heck I wish it WAS a dream. Imagine missing the great good-bye feast Bell's planning to throw for us..." I left Kero mumbling to himself and proceed to take my bath. I filled the bath tub with hot steaming water and poured a little essential oil in it. I sighed in relief as I sank deeper into the tub. As the hot water relieved my aching battle-muscles, my thoughts drifted off....
"Sakura!" Syaoran barked. I jumped slightly.
"Ho-hoe? Err...yes?"
"I-" he softened. Suddenly he started to act all nervous, drawing pictures on the floor with his shoes.
"I- I lo-....ahem! I mean I- I -lo-" Huh?
"I.....I......I......." He took a deep breath and grabbed me by my shoulders.
"Sakura. I lov-"
"SAKURA!!!!!" Kero called out.
"SAKURA!SAKURA!" I woke up startled. That doesn't sound like Kero. Sure it still sounded screechy and whiny but.....
"Sakura, hurry up we are going to be late for breakfast. You don't want to miss any programs considering this is the last day in Hawaii would you?" Oh it's Tomoyo. "Be right up." I listened for Tomoyo's footsteps as she left the cabin. I got up from the tub and drained the now-cold water, watching it made a slow swirl.
I wondered what is Syaoran trying to say?
~~~~~TIME INTERVAL (AT THE RESTAURANT)~~~~~
~Syaoran~
I am one big coward. Sure I can fight card spirits, monsters, ghosts and sugar-crazed warlock but went it comes to one sweet girl, I just cowered in one corner. And it is not helping at all, when Eriol is sitting in front of me giving me a smirk. Well he is not exactly smirking, in fact there is no expression at all but I know an Eriol-smirk when I see one. He is probably thinking, "You stupid smuck." Having Tomoyo pulling out her hair from her scalp in frustration and strangling Kero simultaneously is not helping too.
"How could I have known? I would not get Sakura to start posing if I have known you are going to confess your feelings to her! And Kero, why do you have to drag Sakura away when you see them together alone? What do you think they are doing? Discussing about the battle strategies for the upcoming apocalypse?" Tomoyo practically screeched into Kero's ears.
I wouldn't want to be in Kero's shoes. Tomoyo is scary when she is in her "Sakura-Kawaii!!" mood. She is positively frightening when she is angry. In fact I felt a little sorry for that little soft toy.
"How would I know that gaki is trying to confess? I was only thinking about the posing" Kero defended himself.
"No that is where you are wrong. You just didn't think!" Ouch. That gotta hurt Kero's feelings. But he seems to be too occupied in stopping his ringing ears. Suddenly Tomoyo gave big smile.
"Sakura! You're here. Sit next to Syaoran. There is plenty of space for everyone!," I glared at Tomoyo for awhile before trying my damnest best to cover my red face with my hair without looking too obvious.
"Hello Syaoran," Sakura greeted as she sat next to me. I mumbled a greeting.
"Say Syaoran, didn't you have something to say to Sakura?" Tomoyo asked with her fake saccharine voice.
"Uh...no." The table rattled, unsettling the plates. I resisted grabbing my shin in pain and settled on a slight twitch on my right cheek.
"Oh come on Syaoran! You know... Yesterday? You were about to say something when Mr. Fashion Debonair interrupted you?" Tomoyo's face was so close that I could actually count the number of eyelashes.
"Uh..no" This time not only the table rattled, the plates jumped about 4 inches above and settled back on the table surprisingly intact. The twitch in my right cheek reached to my eyebrow.
Tomoyo let out an exasperated breath and leaned back into her chair, thinking of creative ways on how to get me to confess. Eriol patted Tomoyo's hands and gave her a I-understand- how-you-feel- but-this- boy-is-just-thick-in-the-head look.
"Actually now that you mention it Tomoyo, Syaoran you were about to tell me something yesterday. So what is it?" Sakura turned to me giving me a blinding 100 mega-watt smile. This is not good. I can't lie to Sakura. Tomoyo leaned in eagerly.
"Well....you see..erm..uh...." This is not how I picture the long-awaited confession to be like. But then again, I will probably never had the courage to fess up so it's now or never.
I turned to Sakura. "Sakura..." I began followed by a muffled squeal from Tomoyo. This is it. Take a deep breath Syaoran...
"Sakura I lo-" Suddenly a menu appeared in front of my face, separating me and Sakura.
"Here's the menu Kaijuu"
"Mou! Stop calling me a Kaijuu!"
"Well, what do you want Kaijuu?"
"Oniichan!"
While this sibling rivalry is going on, I was busy resisting from banging my head continuously on the table.
That's it. I need help. But who can help me?
I looked up and saw Eriol, Tomoyo and Kero looking right back at me.
Well... I got no other choice.....
~Sakura~
Everything is just dandy fine. We played beach ball on the beach. I've got a new tan. Bought some really cool souvenirs. Now if only somebody will tell me why Oniichan out of the blue decided to sit beside Syaoran in the plane, then everything would be just perfect.
"Want more chips Sakura?" Yukito asked shoving an extra large chip bag under my nose.
"Errr....no thanks Yukito."
"Sure?" He asked while cramping his mouth with a mouthful of chips. Amazing how he managed to make that look dignified.
"Yep. Sure" Too bad Kero is asleep in my bag. He will merrily shared the bag of chips. I shook my head. Both of them have a humongous appetites, my loyal guardians of mine.
"I said the seat next to the window is mine!"
"Well, I'm older than you and you will have to listen to your elders, so it's mine!"
"Tsk. The only part of you that is not maturing is your brain!"
"Why you littl-" Before I could turn around to give them a blistering lecture, the air stewardess interrupted them.
"Will you young gentlemen please sit down as soon as possible? The plane is going to take off any minutes."
Wrong move sister. Politeness never get you anywhere with these two. I sighed.
I took out my wand. "Time!"
I then called upon Freeze.
This is going to be a peaceful flight home to merry Japan once I'm done with them.
P/S: *groans* Sorry for the bad update! And of cos my grammar and spelling.