DISCLAIMER: look! Im just a really bored drama student, with excess
creativity, who is looking for a healthy way to dispose of some of it.. ..
So of course I don't own the rights to Card Captor Sakura!...
AUTHORS BEFORE STORY RAMBLINGS:: sooooo sorry about the wait.. SCHOOL ::mentally kicks the school::...Well thanks for all your great reviews, normally I would list off your names, but im to lazy...hee hee, sorry! And there is a Card Capture in this chapter...umm truly I have no idea what the card actually does..or how they caught it...or even what it looks like..so im going to be creative and make it all up by my lonesome..thanks for understanding! You may find this funny..but this chapter took me more then a week to write.. I kept starting it, then getting distracted, confused, or just way to tired to concentrate any harder then just enough to find my bed and collapse..actually one night I fell asleep at the computer. so yes. I HAVE been at least trying to get this posted..hee hee... Well without further interruption here is what you have all been waiting for! :::drum roll can be heard:::
Sakura glanced at the alarm clock on her nightstand, :::its only been an hour since I got home.:::she sighed.
She had returned home reluctantly from an uneventful school day to find, to her utter relief, that her aunt was not yet home from work. At first it was a blessing, being very afraid of the consequences of her actions earlier that morning, but as every second ticked by she became more worried of the punishment she knew was coming. :::running away was just stupid...its all my fault.. If..if I had just stayed....but now She will be furious...:::
Kero stared from across the room saddened by the gloomy state of his mistress. He knew more then Sakura, just how angry her aunt was. He had still been in the kitchen when this morning's incident had occurred. Though he could not see what happened, her aunts colorful language painted a pretty detailed picture in his mind.
Suddenly a familiar sensation engulfed them. Sakura sprang from the bed, ready from any distraction from her troubled mind.
Kero sent a worried glance in her direction, but kept silent, knowing the uselessness of that argument. :::I have already lost it what..3...4 times?:::
Without a word they exited the house and began moving in the direction of the aura. They soon found themselves in front of Tomoeda's shopping center. Kero hid in Sakura's pocket, so he wouldn't bee seen, as they walked through the crowds towards the center.
A large fountain a little ways ahead, was where the aura seemed to be coming from. As it came into view Sakura quickened her pace, not really sure of what she would do once she got there.
::::I cant really just capture a card in front of all these people..::: she looked around worriedly, then whispered her question just loud enough for Kero to here.
"The sleep card." He whispered, "just use the sleep card to put everyone around here without magic to sleep."
She nodded, and continued on her way, when Syaoran appeared, coming towards the fountain from the other direction. :::good, he made it too.::: she thought. Then suddenly, as she was about to reach for her magic key, the earth began to shake slightly. Sakura teetered, almost losing her balance, but quickly leaned on a conveniently placed bench to stabilize herself. She realized with a gasp of disbelief, what was happening, as she watched giant hedges suddenly start sprouting from seemingly nowhere. :::the hedges are creating a labyrinth!::: she thought worriedly. Suddenly the shaking stopped, as the hedges ceased growing. She traced the towering threshold with her eyes, craning her neck back, and was mystified to see that it seemed to never end. Breaking right through the ceiling, the tops were blocked from vision by the clouds.
"Kero.." She said nervously, aware of all the startled and amazed looks of the other people standing around, though many had decided to run, "would this be the Maze card?
Kero just nodded, from her pocket, in awe of the monstrous size of the complex maze. "umm.. I think we have to get to the center of it in order to capture it.."
Sakura quickly pulled out her magic key, and released the Sleep card. She then proceeded towards the twisted wilderness that had grown before her very eyes. ::well here we go:: she thought as she stepped through the threatening doorway, into a dark, cool passage. Magic seemed to hang densely in the air around her, making it heavy with foreboding. She meandered helplessly through the tangled mess, taking random paths that opened up through the intricately designed labyrinth. :::oh. I may never find my way out of this. and what of Syaoran. last I saw of him was right before the maze appeared..did he make it in?...::: her afflicted thoughts did not aid in her comfort, as her dilemma became more evident with every twisting turn she took.
She began to feel alone, even with Kero flying patiently, just as lost as she, behind her. The silence pressed in around her, and she longed for the sound of ...well anything. "Kero." she spoke, it was barely audible, almost whisper like. The deafness of the air was frightening, and added to the mysterious powers that seemed to coursing through very air. She turned a corner suddenly, and to her great relief she could vaguely see the fountain ahead through the darkness. :::that should be about the center...::: she thought, as she felt relief course through her, flushing out the anxiety of just moments ago.
Sakura started to jog towards the fountain, in hopes of a swift capture of this card. She could already feel her sleep card weakening, ::::if I don't hurry, people might wake up...what if they come in here, and become lost or ensnarled in the branches..:::: she quickly shut the thoughts from her mind, determined to capture Maze before that could happen.
She was nearly upon the fountain, when suddenly a great flash of white light consumed her. It issued from the fountain, and spread outward consuming everything. Sakura shielded her eyes with her arms, trying to block out the brilliant light, when suddenly......
Sakura sat up carefully stretching her sore muscles, and looked over at Kero who was still asleep, lying in the drawer. She glanced at her clock, its red digital numbers casting a glow in the darkness. :::hmm... 5 AM.. the sun should be rising soon.. wait.. haven't I done this before..::: She sprang out of bed suddenly, remembering the events of a few minutes ago.:::or was it in the future..;:::
"Kero!, Wake UP!" she yelled, as she frantically sifted through her closet for something to wear.
Kero flew up out of his bed fast, at the sound her yelling, but knocked his head on the drawer that was above his. .:::DAMN!...wait.haven't I done this before...::: He thought as he rubbed the sore spot and flew over to the bed, where the now dressed Sakura, who was pulling on her shoes. "What? What's wrong?.that hurt."
"Kero, haven't you noticed, I think its this morning again!.Or something like that. We have done this before!" She said, jumping to her feet, wincing slightly from the pain.
Kero scratched his head for a second, thoughtful, when it suddenly dawned on him. "THE SHOPPING CENTER! We were there..the Maze...then that light.....then here.. and now again...but the maze card cant do that." he mused out loud, "it can only make mazes...not send you back in time. it must be the Time card that we sensed!.but Time can't make mazes!..now im confused!" the poor creature looked utterly baffled, as he tried to put two and two together with all the brain power he could muster. "Maybe..umm.Maybe it was.two cards.That's it! It was two cards! The Time and the Maze!. And that means they are probably Still there. Time must have got us in a time loop or something...Hey like in that movie ground hog day! Haa haa, I love that movie" Kero rambled on until he noticed the look Sakura was giving him. "Oh..i guess this is serious though.." He grinned sheepishly, as Sakura ran towards the door.
"Come on, we must go get those cards now!" She said opening her door and starting for the stairs.
Kero was about to follow, when he realized what had been nagging at him from the back of his mind.. :::Sakura's aunt is about to leave the house in a bad mood.like the first time... Meaning she is awake, and in the house right now!.::: "Sakura wait!"
Sakura ran down the stairs, forgetting any caution, and turned the corner at the bottom of the stairs at full speed, but her flight was suddenly obstructed, as she barreled right into an already angry Aunt Lori Lee.
Lori Lee Kinomoto fell backwards hard onto the tile floor, utterly shocked at the suddenness of the whole thing. She had hit her head on the corner of the wall, and could feel sharp pains coursing through her skull. And to top it off, she had spilled her hot coffee all over her new blouse..
Sakura quickly picked her self up off the ground, and backed away, wide eyed with fear. :::This is WORSE then the first today...:::: ashen faced, she watched her aunt start to sit up. ::::What do I do..if I stay..I might not be able to catch those cards...if I go...i don't know what will happen.....:::
Lori Lee sat up, slowly, and put a hand to her head in a failed attempt to stop the dreadful pounding that had started. She then raised her eyes and glared at the cause of her pain.:::Sakura..::: she stared into the girls eyes with a look of pure hatred, that could easily have scared someone to death, literally. "You are going to regret being born when im done with you." she growled through gritted teeth, as she pulled herself off the floor.
One glance at her aunts menacing eyes, and her mind was made up. Without further hesitation she ran full speed for the door, flung it open and took off towards the shopping center. She turned her head once to look back, and saw her aunt's disheveled form leaning on the doorframe, seething with anger. But she didn't think of it anymore, and quickly turned her thoughts to the Clow cards, and the upcoming battle.
Syaoran woke with a start. He knew very well where he was, and where he had just been. :::What's going on.I finally get into that Damned maze thing, then that bright light goes off,..... then suddenly its morning again, and im back home!.. like something from the twilight zone..::: He thought as he frantically got ready. ::: I can still feel the aura.. Good the card wasn't affected by its time loop...wait TIME... ... the time card?... but the maze...TWO CARDS AT ONCE!?::::
It didn't take him long to get ready, and soon he was dashing off towards shopping center.
Sakura reached the dreadful door of the labyrinth right as Syaoran came running in from the other direction... :::deja vu::: She stared into the gaping mouth of the twisted maze, and remembered the dark tunnels, and many pathways.
"What do we do?" she asked, as Syaoran came to stand next to her. Suddenly she wished she had waited for Kero. ::: I can sure use his knowledge now..:::
"I'm thinking the card, or actually cards have hidden in the fountain itself...so, maybe if we get in there, and attacked the fountain?" He said, glancing around, "problem is, even though it is not crowded yet, there are still a few people around.What are we supposed to do about them."
Sakura grinned, as she quickly released the Sleep card, putting everyone around the shopping center to sleep.
"Problem solved" she said, turning back towards the maze. "Syaoran, I was able to find my way by chance to the fountain before.. But I don't know if I can do it again...actually..I.I'm afraid to go back in." she whispered the last, staring down in shame.. :::a card captor afraid of going in a stupid maze..he must think im such a baby.. Its just I cant stand it in there..even just the air seemed so ....Oppressive.::: she gave an involuntary shudder, remembering her fearful journey through its dark chambers.
Syaoran glanced over at Sakura, a worried expression already in place. :::I don't want to make her go in there, but how else do we get in. cant fly in , the walls are way to high. damn.think Syaoran think!:: He turned his gaze to the walls, appraising them, searching for a way in.
"I KNOW!" Sakura exclaimed suddenly, making Syaoran jump.
Syaoran turned in time to see her release Firey and send it straight for the menacing hedges that made the labyrinth. As Firey made contact with each branch, they immediately burst into flames. Wood burns quickly, and soon the entire maze was ablaze. The fire had brought the card into submission, and Sakura quickly ran forward, and continued to seal the card.
As soon as this was completed, any damage that had been left by the Maze card vanished, and the shopping center was back to normal..well besides all the sleeping people lying here and there.
"Now for the fountain." Syaoran said, as he walked briskly over to it, Sakura at his heals.
:::: now which card to use against a fountain.::: She tried to recall any kind of knowledge that may aid her. "if the fountains filled with water...shouldn't we use something that may be powerful against water." she thought aloud.
:::That may work.:: Syaoran thought as he released his magical sword and quickly called upon his magic, sending lightning bolts towards the fountain. As the lightning hit the water, it quickly flowed throughout the entire fountain, for water is a good conductor of electricity.
A figure floated unexpectedly out of the fountain, and rose into the air. It was nearly human looking, and there was no mistaking the look on her face. She was mad.
Syaoran sent another bolt of lightning in her direction, but time merely grinned, as she froze the bolt of lighting in air. She had stopped time, and therefore stopped the lightning in its tracks.
Sakura quickly released Wood, ordering it to entangle the Time card. Time turned and tried the same trick again, but this time she failed. Her powers could not stop the power of another Clow card, and she was quickly ensnared.
Sakura's hands began to shake from the effort of the capture, from keeping Sleep going, and trying to hold Time with Wood. She decided that now was a good time to move in for the capture. She quickly said the chant, and would have made a second successful capture, had Time not suddenly broken free from its wooden prison.
Sakura had tried to do too much, and she now collapsed to her knees once more. Angry at herself for not realizing how weak she really was.
Syaoran, seeing the card had turned its back to him, suddenly shot a blast of fire, which hit Time squarely in the back, weakening her. He then called upon the Thunder card he had just caught the night before, releasing the cat like thunder beast. The beast attacked Time, sending her sprawling onto the ground, where he expertly pinned her down. He then issued a thunderous roar of triumph, that made the shopping center tremble from the vibrations. Syaoran was able to quickly capture the card for himself, before calling Thunder back. He then turned towards Sakura.
She had already gained enough control to stand again. By bringing back all her cards, (people around the shopping center were now awakening slightly confused), she had stopped the strain on her powers before she lost to much again. She looked up and saw Syaoran running towards her, his eyes filled with worry, and smiled. ::: how does he do that, I look at him and want to smile..:::she sighed and shook her head slightly, as if that would expel the thought from her mind..::: what's my problem these days.:::
After a she assured him that she was fine, Syaoran and Sakura made their way towards school..
Syaoran blushed slightly, thinking about the smile Sakura had gifted him with but a few moments ago.::::and the way her brilliant eyes glittered as she smiled.and how her hair falls loosely around her soft face..::: he quickly stopped those thoughts there, for he noticed the silly grin that had began to show on his face..:::so..change the subject... great. now to go learn the same thing we learned yesterday...i mean today.or..the first today...now im confused..but Sakura...oops here I go again..::::
AUTHORS AFTER STORY RAMBLNGS: This chapter is not what I would call my best...but whatever... I just want to get this one over and done with already! So, I hope you at least semi-enjoyed it... Please review, even if you think it sucked...because I want your input... and sorry again for the delayed update..and sorry in advance for the next one... The play has stolen almost all of what some call 'free time'..i.well I really don't know the meaning of the words free time...haa haa..ok until next time! -Lacey, who also answers to Takara, and sometimes Hey you.
AUTHORS BEFORE STORY RAMBLINGS:: sooooo sorry about the wait.. SCHOOL ::mentally kicks the school::...Well thanks for all your great reviews, normally I would list off your names, but im to lazy...hee hee, sorry! And there is a Card Capture in this chapter...umm truly I have no idea what the card actually does..or how they caught it...or even what it looks like..so im going to be creative and make it all up by my lonesome..thanks for understanding! You may find this funny..but this chapter took me more then a week to write.. I kept starting it, then getting distracted, confused, or just way to tired to concentrate any harder then just enough to find my bed and collapse..actually one night I fell asleep at the computer. so yes. I HAVE been at least trying to get this posted..hee hee... Well without further interruption here is what you have all been waiting for! :::drum roll can be heard:::
Sakura glanced at the alarm clock on her nightstand, :::its only been an hour since I got home.:::she sighed.
She had returned home reluctantly from an uneventful school day to find, to her utter relief, that her aunt was not yet home from work. At first it was a blessing, being very afraid of the consequences of her actions earlier that morning, but as every second ticked by she became more worried of the punishment she knew was coming. :::running away was just stupid...its all my fault.. If..if I had just stayed....but now She will be furious...:::
Kero stared from across the room saddened by the gloomy state of his mistress. He knew more then Sakura, just how angry her aunt was. He had still been in the kitchen when this morning's incident had occurred. Though he could not see what happened, her aunts colorful language painted a pretty detailed picture in his mind.
Suddenly a familiar sensation engulfed them. Sakura sprang from the bed, ready from any distraction from her troubled mind.
Kero sent a worried glance in her direction, but kept silent, knowing the uselessness of that argument. :::I have already lost it what..3...4 times?:::
Without a word they exited the house and began moving in the direction of the aura. They soon found themselves in front of Tomoeda's shopping center. Kero hid in Sakura's pocket, so he wouldn't bee seen, as they walked through the crowds towards the center.
A large fountain a little ways ahead, was where the aura seemed to be coming from. As it came into view Sakura quickened her pace, not really sure of what she would do once she got there.
::::I cant really just capture a card in front of all these people..::: she looked around worriedly, then whispered her question just loud enough for Kero to here.
"The sleep card." He whispered, "just use the sleep card to put everyone around here without magic to sleep."
She nodded, and continued on her way, when Syaoran appeared, coming towards the fountain from the other direction. :::good, he made it too.::: she thought. Then suddenly, as she was about to reach for her magic key, the earth began to shake slightly. Sakura teetered, almost losing her balance, but quickly leaned on a conveniently placed bench to stabilize herself. She realized with a gasp of disbelief, what was happening, as she watched giant hedges suddenly start sprouting from seemingly nowhere. :::the hedges are creating a labyrinth!::: she thought worriedly. Suddenly the shaking stopped, as the hedges ceased growing. She traced the towering threshold with her eyes, craning her neck back, and was mystified to see that it seemed to never end. Breaking right through the ceiling, the tops were blocked from vision by the clouds.
"Kero.." She said nervously, aware of all the startled and amazed looks of the other people standing around, though many had decided to run, "would this be the Maze card?
Kero just nodded, from her pocket, in awe of the monstrous size of the complex maze. "umm.. I think we have to get to the center of it in order to capture it.."
Sakura quickly pulled out her magic key, and released the Sleep card. She then proceeded towards the twisted wilderness that had grown before her very eyes. ::well here we go:: she thought as she stepped through the threatening doorway, into a dark, cool passage. Magic seemed to hang densely in the air around her, making it heavy with foreboding. She meandered helplessly through the tangled mess, taking random paths that opened up through the intricately designed labyrinth. :::oh. I may never find my way out of this. and what of Syaoran. last I saw of him was right before the maze appeared..did he make it in?...::: her afflicted thoughts did not aid in her comfort, as her dilemma became more evident with every twisting turn she took.
She began to feel alone, even with Kero flying patiently, just as lost as she, behind her. The silence pressed in around her, and she longed for the sound of ...well anything. "Kero." she spoke, it was barely audible, almost whisper like. The deafness of the air was frightening, and added to the mysterious powers that seemed to coursing through very air. She turned a corner suddenly, and to her great relief she could vaguely see the fountain ahead through the darkness. :::that should be about the center...::: she thought, as she felt relief course through her, flushing out the anxiety of just moments ago.
Sakura started to jog towards the fountain, in hopes of a swift capture of this card. She could already feel her sleep card weakening, ::::if I don't hurry, people might wake up...what if they come in here, and become lost or ensnarled in the branches..:::: she quickly shut the thoughts from her mind, determined to capture Maze before that could happen.
She was nearly upon the fountain, when suddenly a great flash of white light consumed her. It issued from the fountain, and spread outward consuming everything. Sakura shielded her eyes with her arms, trying to block out the brilliant light, when suddenly......
Sakura sat up carefully stretching her sore muscles, and looked over at Kero who was still asleep, lying in the drawer. She glanced at her clock, its red digital numbers casting a glow in the darkness. :::hmm... 5 AM.. the sun should be rising soon.. wait.. haven't I done this before..::: She sprang out of bed suddenly, remembering the events of a few minutes ago.:::or was it in the future..;:::
"Kero!, Wake UP!" she yelled, as she frantically sifted through her closet for something to wear.
Kero flew up out of his bed fast, at the sound her yelling, but knocked his head on the drawer that was above his. .:::DAMN!...wait.haven't I done this before...::: He thought as he rubbed the sore spot and flew over to the bed, where the now dressed Sakura, who was pulling on her shoes. "What? What's wrong?.that hurt."
"Kero, haven't you noticed, I think its this morning again!.Or something like that. We have done this before!" She said, jumping to her feet, wincing slightly from the pain.
Kero scratched his head for a second, thoughtful, when it suddenly dawned on him. "THE SHOPPING CENTER! We were there..the Maze...then that light.....then here.. and now again...but the maze card cant do that." he mused out loud, "it can only make mazes...not send you back in time. it must be the Time card that we sensed!.but Time can't make mazes!..now im confused!" the poor creature looked utterly baffled, as he tried to put two and two together with all the brain power he could muster. "Maybe..umm.Maybe it was.two cards.That's it! It was two cards! The Time and the Maze!. And that means they are probably Still there. Time must have got us in a time loop or something...Hey like in that movie ground hog day! Haa haa, I love that movie" Kero rambled on until he noticed the look Sakura was giving him. "Oh..i guess this is serious though.." He grinned sheepishly, as Sakura ran towards the door.
"Come on, we must go get those cards now!" She said opening her door and starting for the stairs.
Kero was about to follow, when he realized what had been nagging at him from the back of his mind.. :::Sakura's aunt is about to leave the house in a bad mood.like the first time... Meaning she is awake, and in the house right now!.::: "Sakura wait!"
Sakura ran down the stairs, forgetting any caution, and turned the corner at the bottom of the stairs at full speed, but her flight was suddenly obstructed, as she barreled right into an already angry Aunt Lori Lee.
Lori Lee Kinomoto fell backwards hard onto the tile floor, utterly shocked at the suddenness of the whole thing. She had hit her head on the corner of the wall, and could feel sharp pains coursing through her skull. And to top it off, she had spilled her hot coffee all over her new blouse..
Sakura quickly picked her self up off the ground, and backed away, wide eyed with fear. :::This is WORSE then the first today...:::: ashen faced, she watched her aunt start to sit up. ::::What do I do..if I stay..I might not be able to catch those cards...if I go...i don't know what will happen.....:::
Lori Lee sat up, slowly, and put a hand to her head in a failed attempt to stop the dreadful pounding that had started. She then raised her eyes and glared at the cause of her pain.:::Sakura..::: she stared into the girls eyes with a look of pure hatred, that could easily have scared someone to death, literally. "You are going to regret being born when im done with you." she growled through gritted teeth, as she pulled herself off the floor.
One glance at her aunts menacing eyes, and her mind was made up. Without further hesitation she ran full speed for the door, flung it open and took off towards the shopping center. She turned her head once to look back, and saw her aunt's disheveled form leaning on the doorframe, seething with anger. But she didn't think of it anymore, and quickly turned her thoughts to the Clow cards, and the upcoming battle.
Syaoran woke with a start. He knew very well where he was, and where he had just been. :::What's going on.I finally get into that Damned maze thing, then that bright light goes off,..... then suddenly its morning again, and im back home!.. like something from the twilight zone..::: He thought as he frantically got ready. ::: I can still feel the aura.. Good the card wasn't affected by its time loop...wait TIME... ... the time card?... but the maze...TWO CARDS AT ONCE!?::::
It didn't take him long to get ready, and soon he was dashing off towards shopping center.
Sakura reached the dreadful door of the labyrinth right as Syaoran came running in from the other direction... :::deja vu::: She stared into the gaping mouth of the twisted maze, and remembered the dark tunnels, and many pathways.
"What do we do?" she asked, as Syaoran came to stand next to her. Suddenly she wished she had waited for Kero. ::: I can sure use his knowledge now..:::
"I'm thinking the card, or actually cards have hidden in the fountain itself...so, maybe if we get in there, and attacked the fountain?" He said, glancing around, "problem is, even though it is not crowded yet, there are still a few people around.What are we supposed to do about them."
Sakura grinned, as she quickly released the Sleep card, putting everyone around the shopping center to sleep.
"Problem solved" she said, turning back towards the maze. "Syaoran, I was able to find my way by chance to the fountain before.. But I don't know if I can do it again...actually..I.I'm afraid to go back in." she whispered the last, staring down in shame.. :::a card captor afraid of going in a stupid maze..he must think im such a baby.. Its just I cant stand it in there..even just the air seemed so ....Oppressive.::: she gave an involuntary shudder, remembering her fearful journey through its dark chambers.
Syaoran glanced over at Sakura, a worried expression already in place. :::I don't want to make her go in there, but how else do we get in. cant fly in , the walls are way to high. damn.think Syaoran think!:: He turned his gaze to the walls, appraising them, searching for a way in.
"I KNOW!" Sakura exclaimed suddenly, making Syaoran jump.
Syaoran turned in time to see her release Firey and send it straight for the menacing hedges that made the labyrinth. As Firey made contact with each branch, they immediately burst into flames. Wood burns quickly, and soon the entire maze was ablaze. The fire had brought the card into submission, and Sakura quickly ran forward, and continued to seal the card.
As soon as this was completed, any damage that had been left by the Maze card vanished, and the shopping center was back to normal..well besides all the sleeping people lying here and there.
"Now for the fountain." Syaoran said, as he walked briskly over to it, Sakura at his heals.
:::: now which card to use against a fountain.::: She tried to recall any kind of knowledge that may aid her. "if the fountains filled with water...shouldn't we use something that may be powerful against water." she thought aloud.
:::That may work.:: Syaoran thought as he released his magical sword and quickly called upon his magic, sending lightning bolts towards the fountain. As the lightning hit the water, it quickly flowed throughout the entire fountain, for water is a good conductor of electricity.
A figure floated unexpectedly out of the fountain, and rose into the air. It was nearly human looking, and there was no mistaking the look on her face. She was mad.
Syaoran sent another bolt of lightning in her direction, but time merely grinned, as she froze the bolt of lighting in air. She had stopped time, and therefore stopped the lightning in its tracks.
Sakura quickly released Wood, ordering it to entangle the Time card. Time turned and tried the same trick again, but this time she failed. Her powers could not stop the power of another Clow card, and she was quickly ensnared.
Sakura's hands began to shake from the effort of the capture, from keeping Sleep going, and trying to hold Time with Wood. She decided that now was a good time to move in for the capture. She quickly said the chant, and would have made a second successful capture, had Time not suddenly broken free from its wooden prison.
Sakura had tried to do too much, and she now collapsed to her knees once more. Angry at herself for not realizing how weak she really was.
Syaoran, seeing the card had turned its back to him, suddenly shot a blast of fire, which hit Time squarely in the back, weakening her. He then called upon the Thunder card he had just caught the night before, releasing the cat like thunder beast. The beast attacked Time, sending her sprawling onto the ground, where he expertly pinned her down. He then issued a thunderous roar of triumph, that made the shopping center tremble from the vibrations. Syaoran was able to quickly capture the card for himself, before calling Thunder back. He then turned towards Sakura.
She had already gained enough control to stand again. By bringing back all her cards, (people around the shopping center were now awakening slightly confused), she had stopped the strain on her powers before she lost to much again. She looked up and saw Syaoran running towards her, his eyes filled with worry, and smiled. ::: how does he do that, I look at him and want to smile..:::she sighed and shook her head slightly, as if that would expel the thought from her mind..::: what's my problem these days.:::
After a she assured him that she was fine, Syaoran and Sakura made their way towards school..
Syaoran blushed slightly, thinking about the smile Sakura had gifted him with but a few moments ago.::::and the way her brilliant eyes glittered as she smiled.and how her hair falls loosely around her soft face..::: he quickly stopped those thoughts there, for he noticed the silly grin that had began to show on his face..:::so..change the subject... great. now to go learn the same thing we learned yesterday...i mean today.or..the first today...now im confused..but Sakura...oops here I go again..::::
AUTHORS AFTER STORY RAMBLNGS: This chapter is not what I would call my best...but whatever... I just want to get this one over and done with already! So, I hope you at least semi-enjoyed it... Please review, even if you think it sucked...because I want your input... and sorry again for the delayed update..and sorry in advance for the next one... The play has stolen almost all of what some call 'free time'..i.well I really don't know the meaning of the words free time...haa haa..ok until next time! -Lacey, who also answers to Takara, and sometimes Hey you.