Chapter 8
Fighting or Fighting for Life?
SL: HEY! I'm back and here' chapter 8! Hope u all reviewed for my last chapter and please vote for the one you want best! All the summaries will be at the bottom of this chapter also! Enjoy Chapter 8!
From Chapter 7…
Syaoran crumpled the paper up and threw it across the room.
"What! What did it say!!!!" Tomoyo said grabbing the paper.
"Read it." Syaoran said as Tomoyo opened up the paper and read the paper.
"You mean…Erik is watching us…right now?" Tomoyo gulped clutching Eriol. Syaoran nodded and carried Sakura upstairs.
Chapter 8
Fighting or Fighting for Life?
Syaoran rested Sakura on her bed and sighed. This was a long day so far and he just wanted to go to sleep. But something changed his mind about leaving and he lay next to the sleeping cherry blossom keeping awake, guarding her.
Tomoyo and Eriol were downstairs who were downstairs decided to stop being lazy about things. It was past lunch. Tomoyo and Eriol changed into something comfy and left to do some shopping and site seeing.
~~~**Erik***~~~
He had little time. The shadow man had just left and if Erik was to hurry then he would be able to catch Eriol and Tomoyo just as they were coming home from shopping. Casting a spell, he opened up a portal and stepped through it.
~~~***Outside the Li Estate***~~~
Tomoyo and Eriol were sitting on a bench eating ice cream, their bags, and evidence of their shopping. Erik appeared in the park. The sky was crystal clear blue, birds chirped and the sun shone. He sighed missing these days. Turning he saw the engaged couple and slowly reached and tapped Eriol's shoulder. They both turned around and saw Erik trying the least bit to look okay
Wearing blue jeans and a blue t-shirt with his blonde hair messily brushed, he looked pretty cute. Eriol and Tomoyo glared at him ready to fight.
"WAIT!!! Remember? Peace, right? Ok. Shadow Man…lame name, said that I had to kill Syaoran and Sakura by tomorrow, bring Syaoran back to my place and the shadow guy will take over Syaoran's body and use it to take over the Li Clan. I need your guy's help. I haven't been real good to you guys, but you have to believe me. He may be a shadow, but he can do real damage!" Erik said showing the gash on his leg. Tomoyo cringed and glanced at Eriol.
"Fine. I've got an idea. Come with me." Eriol said turning and heading towards the car.
Tomoyo looked at Erik, and being polite extended her hand. "Hi, I'm Daidouji, Tomoyo. It's nice to meet you." Tomoyo said putting on a smile. Erik shook her hand and smiled. He helped her with her bags and they drove to the mansion.
Syaoran and Sakura were coming down the stairs.
"SHOOT! Tomoyo, take Erik upstairs and I'll distract them." Eriol said seeing no other route. Tomoyo nodded and grabbed Erik's hand hiding behind a wall. Eriol led Sakura and Syaoran to the kitchen and Tomoyo and Erik dashed upstairs, Eriol joining the moments later.
"Okay. We have to be quick. Erik. When you go back, I'll have conjured up a fake Syaoran for you. Tell him you killed Sakura and Syaoran's…well with you. I asked them to hide their aura's for the rest of the day." Eriol said taking out a book. A body appeared on the bed a look alike to Syaoran. "Once Shadow Man…whatever…is in this body, he'll be trapped and killed, the body will disappear."
Erik nodded and thanked the two and took the limp body and walked through a waiting portal.
"No we just have to wait." Eriol said sitting down.
~~~***Erik***~~~
Erik placed the body on the bed, waiting for the shadow to return. Looking around he watched for the shadow. Lately it had been sneaking up on him. He sighed turning back facing the front and jumped back seeing an image in the mirror.
"Erik, you have the body?"
"That's you?" Erik said looking at the boy. It wasn't even an adult. He was about 20 and had blonde air and bright blue eyes and to a girl, she would fall for immediately. "How come you just use what your in now?"
"Don't ask questions. Where is Syaoran?" Erik pointed to the body on the bed. The image floated from the mirror and to the body. A bright black light shone as it slowly entered the body. As it finally entered, the Syaoran look alike started to scream in pain and started to get off the bed. It stopped and stared at Erik.
"Nice try…but it's not going to work. This body has magic to kill me, it only gave me more magic…my name is Jason and just you wait, because you're going to pay." Jason said.
"Not while I'm here…" Erik said summoning a portal and jumped in right before it closed. Erik landed in the Li Mansion…in Sakura's lap.
Sakura blushed and Erik stood up quickly before Syaoran saw more. "What are you doing here?" Syaoran demanded holding onto Sakura.
"Wait! He's okay! He's on our side!" Tomoyo said blocking Syaoran from killing Erik.
"How…" Tomoyo explained the situation quickly as another portal opened to find Jason.
"Shoot, it didn't work!" Eriol grumbled taking out his staff as did Sakura and Syaoran.
"You guys have fought me so many times and you STILL wish to fight? I'm much stronger then that fool Erik!" Jason said looking at Syaoran.
"Waaaa…he looks and sounds like you, Xiao Lang!" Meilin exclaimed standing in a fighting position. Erik stood behind her, not ready to fight.
Jason drew out a sword and pointed it at Sakura. "You're the first to go. You have many powers CardMistress and once you and the others are out of the way, I can take over the Clan easily." Jason said. A mortified look overcame Sakura's face as he ran at Sakura. She quickly dodged the blade and ducked as he threw it at her head. Sakura thought through her options quickly. She'd need a diversion if she wanted to get out her key and cards. She stopped for two seconds and she'd be dead. She sighed heavily and jumped over the blade aimed at her feet and over the couch. Syaoran was also aiming his sword at Jason ending with unsuccessful attempts to get him. Eriol also was helping. Meilin was trying to fight him physically while Tomoyo and Erik were hiding on the sidelines, Tomoyo taping it.
"Erik! You should be HELPING them, not cowering and hiding!" Tomoyo said looking though the camera lens.
"I can't! Stupid Jason drained any abilities I had. I fight like a newborn baby! And the way they are going right now, they could just dodge him for the rest of their life's. There's only one way to get rid of Jason." Erik said.
"THEN GET IN THERE AND DO IT!" Tomoyo whispered as Jason ran by.
"Come…" Erik said grabbing her hand. Tomoyo quickly rested the camera on the plant and ran after Erik. A portal opened and he dragged her through. They landed in a bedroom.
"This is my room. Come. We need to go to his room." Erik said running down the hall. Tomoyo sighed and ran into the room. Erik through papers everywhere.
"And we are looking for?"
"A mirror."
"Like?"
"A small handheld one, it's hidden hear somewhere. I know it is." Tomoyo sighed and looked as quickly as possible. 5 minutes later no luck.
"This is crazy! We'll never find it in this huge castle!" Tomoyo said leaning on a table. A piece fell downwards and the mirror popped out. She smiled successfully and grabbed it and ran into the awaiting portal with Erik.
By the time they got back the living room was destroyed and disastrous. Sakura lay unconscious near Tomoyo's camera and Meilin was barley holding it together. Syaoran and Eriol shot their best at Jason who was bleeding on one arm and limping with his left leg a little. Erik took the mirror and ran to Jason and shoved it in his face. Jason screamed as the body instantly disappeared leaving the mirror and a small medallion.
"Explain now!" Syaoran asked picking up the mirror and medallion.
"He was sent back to the shadow world. He'll never come back because once he gets back without that medallion he'll die. If this medallion was given to someone, and they put it on, his spirit would come back." Erik said sitting down beside the hurting Meilin. Syaoran had called an ambulance. Sakura's pulse was weak and she was barely breathing.
It quickly came and took Sakura away with Meilin.
~~~***Flashback***~~~
Jason grabbed Sakura's hand and slashed her side. Sakura screamed in pain as she collapsed on the floor. Flipping the sword over he hit her in the head and she collapsed into unconsciousness. Meilin was next. Hard one first then an easy one. He quickly cut her arm and dodged her attack. She flipped him over and jumped on his left leg and took his sword and managed to cut it before he tripped her regaining the sword and an upright position.
~~~***End Flashback***~~~
~~~***Hospital***~~~
Syaoran sat inside the waiting room. Tomoyo and a tired Eriol sat beside him. Yelen and Syaoran's sisters had gone to the airport to pick up Touya and Fujiitaka. Syaoran had phoned them as soon as the doctors told Syaoran she had a little chance to live.
"Come on Sakura…I know you can do it." Syaoran whispered to himself staring at the floor. His messy hair fell over his face and moonlight and dim lights lit the waiting room. A hand touched Syaoran's shoulder and he glanced up to see Touya. A grim look on his face.
"I'm sorry Syaoran." He said quietly. Syaoran nodded. A doctor came with a small smile on his face, yet darkened eyes.
"Well…good news and bad news…the good news…is that she'll live…only if she gets the right blood type. She needs a blood transfusion and fast. She's lost a lot of blood and we can't find any of her type. We want to know if you guys have any of her type. She can go on for at least another week without it, but if she doesn't get it in two hours, the baby will most certainly die. Yet, if any of you were to give her blood…you could have a chance...but very very little chance, of dieing. " A shocked look came across everyone's face and Tomoyo started to cry. They all knew who had Sakura's blood type. Syaoran stifled back tears and stood up.
"I have it." Syaoran said. "And I'll protect her no matter what." The doctor nodded sadly. He was a young boy willing to hurt himself for Sakura. He smiled sadly and motioned for him to follow him to Sakura's room. No one had seen her or Meilin since they had all gotten to the hospital. Sakura lay motionless on the bed and her face was pale. Meilin was looking better and sleeping next to her. Syaoran lay on the bed opposite Sakura and inhaled sharply knowing what was to come. The doctor sighed as he cleaned Syaoran's arm and stuck in the needle. (SL: YUCKY! Afraid of needles! *cringes*) He closed his eyes and soon feel asleep.
Everyone outside was worried with anticipation. Now three people were in the room not coming out. They weren't allowed to go in either. Tomoyo yawned and leaned against Eriol. "Do you want to go home and get some rest? We can come back in the morning."
"No...stay…Sakura…Syaoran…Meilin…sleep…" Tomoyo said yawning. Eriol smiled and led her out. Touya and Fujiitaka stayed put in the waiting room with Yelen. The four girls had also left.
Sakura weakly opened her eyes and looked around. From what she could tell she was in a hospital and Meilin and Syaoran were also. But why Syaoran? Bright sunlight shone into her room. She groaned straining to sit up. A doctor came in and smiled at Sakura.
"Good Morning Ms. Kinimoto! You've finally awakened! But please, be careful! You mustn't strain yourself after the blood transfusion!"
"Blood transfusion?"
"Yes, of course!" the doctor went on explaining what had happened and Sakura looked curiously at Syaoran.
"Will he be ok?"
"Well…so far yes. When he wakes up he just needs to eat and get up and walk around. He'll be fine." Sakura smiled and looked at Meilin.
"Your friends also okay. She just needs rest and some medication. She'll be out in a few days. Although you'll have to stay for at least a week. Just to make sure the baby will be okay and it's healthy." The doctor smiled. Sakura nodded. "Would you like me to send in your friends. They all just got here, except for your father and brother and his mother. They stayed in the waiting room all night!" the doctor said with a sad look on his face.
They all came holding things and crowded around the only awake patent at the time, Sakura.
"How are you!"
"How do you feel?"
"Are they treating you well?"
"What's with those awful gowns!"
Sakura smiled and giggled. "I'm fine, tired, yes and I have no idea." They all smiled.
"Well…we brought you all these gifts for you Syaoran and Meilin, because we know you guys may be in for a while!"
"Thanks! You guys are the best!" Sakura smiled.
They all talked until visiting hours were over and they said good-bye. A nurse brought in Sakura's lunch and left. Sakura scrunched up her nose and reached over for one of her gifts.
"100 Ways to Pass Time in a Hospital." Sakura read the title. "From Eriol, Enjoy!" Sakura giggled. "Figures!"
Sakura gasped at the diamond necklace from Yelen and the sisters. And a matching bracelet from Touya. Another book from her dad and a nightgown from Tomoyo.
Hope this is better then those dresses the hospital gives you!
~Tomoyo
Sakura giggled and pulled it on and took of the other and looked over at Meilin and Syaoran and sighed. Carefully she got off the table and put their gifts on their bed side tables and stopped by Syaoran's bed. Taking his hand she kissed it softly and caressed it.
"Please…please wake up my little wolf. I need you." With that said she carefully and slowly walked back to her bed and fell asleep.
Meilin soon awoke and looked at her surroundings. A doctor came in and smiled. "Glad to see the second has awaken of the two sleeping beauties!" the doctor joked. Meilin smiled.
"So will I be allowed to leave soon?"
"Of course. Sakura and Xiao Lang of course, will not unfortunately for a while. They got it worse then you. We would just like to get a blood sample and take a few tests and you'll be gone by this afternoon!" he said as a nurse came in. And by his word, Meilin was released and taken home, after visiting a sleepy Sakura and a still sleeping Syaoran.
That night Syaoran finally woke up. He sleepily opened his droopy eyelids and looked around. Sakura was beside him and gifts and flowers covered the room. He sighed feeling much better and glanced at Sakura. She moaned in her sleep calling his name and he blushed and reached for her hand and then pulled her bed a little closer and kissed her forehead. Sleepily she slowly opened her eyes and smiled.
"Glad to see you're awake."
"Yea, feeling much better. Having sweet
dreams about me?" he smiled. Sakura blushed and smiled and the two feel
back asleep.
The next morning the doctors came back in and did some tests and left. Yelen snuck in the room holding out a book for Sakura.
"Don't worry!" Yelen smiled and put her hands and the two and chanted a spell. Energy surged through the two. Yelen nodded, smiled and ran out before getting caught.
A doctor came in to run some tests after they were served breakfast and was astounded.
"You guys are awesome! You are both perfectly healthy, and Ms. Kinimoto, your baby is very healthy! Four and a half months pregnant. Be careful and don't stress yourself out. You two can check out and go home!" the man said smiling. The two smiled and changed into normal clothes. Grabbing their stuff, they checked out at a desk and left. Syaoran called a limo and it came five minutes later.
"Well, everything is looking awesome! And everyone's okay, and Erik is a good guy!" Sakura said happily looking out the window, her hand resting on her growing stomach. Helping her out of the car once at home, they dropped their stuff off in their rooms and Sakura changed into a sundress and followed Syaoran downstairs. Yelen was walking by and spotted the two.
"Xiao Lang!! It's about time you two got here! We have to plan for your birthday!" she said dragging him away.
Sakura giggled and proceeded to the kitchen. It was the chef's day off so she helped herself to the kitchen. Taking out ice cream she poured on some hot fudge, banana slices, sprinkles and other things. Licking her lips she went to the living room and grabbed a tape from Tomoyo's bag of tapes. Not noticing the label she popped it in and made herself comfortable. Her eyes widened as she saw Tomoyo walk away from the recording camera and saw her dinner with Eriol one night.
"AHHH! SAKURA!" Tomoyo screamed running in and turning it off. Sakura smiled happily as she ate her ice cream.
"So what was that, dear Tomoyo?"
"N-n-nothing."
"Sure…and I'm the Princess of England!" she said putting the ice cream down and grabbing the tape and running out. Tomoyo chased her and Sakura quickly ran back in and grabbed the ice cream bowl and locked herself in the nearest room. Looking around it turned out to be Meilin's room.
"SAKURA! GIVE ME THAT TAPE! DON'T WATCH IT! I'LL GET ERIOL!" Tomoyo said banging on the door. Sakura giggled and looked around. A book was on her desk and, curiously she quickly read the latest entry.
Dear Diary,
Ever since Jason was defeated, Erik has been really sweet. He was so sweet from the beginning but what he did to Sakura made him seem like a real jerk. But ever since, he asked me out! When I left the hospital, Aunt Yelen offered Erik to stay for a while before he was able to get a place of his own here in Hong Kong. I can't wait! He's staying in the next room to me and when we got back from the hospital he asked me out! I said yes of course and he was kind of sad. When I asked what was wrong he explained that he really did like me but he had to do what he did and was very sorry. I forgave him of course and he's being really sweet. Well I have to go, I have a dinner date with him tonight and I have to get ready! Bye!
Meilin
Sakura smiled. So they were going out. She decided to let her be until she told Sakura and opened the door. Tomoyo was sitting on the ground and jumped up as Sakura walked out and grabbed the tape and ran. Sakura smiled and left eating her ice cream cheerfully thinking of Syaoran's birthday the next day.
"Miss Sakura!" a maid said coming up to her. "You are needed! We have to do some fittings for you, for tomorrow's dinner!" she said dragging her downstairs.
"So much for the ice cream!" Sakura fussed as the ice cream was taken away and dragged into a room.
SL: FINALLY! Phew! Sorry for the LONG wait! Make sure you read and review and please vote for the next story! The choices are at the end of the previous chapter! Keep reading and please vote!
Next Chapter: Birthday Fun and Surprises Galore
Set Date: May 3
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~SakuraandLiforever
~Princess Sarah
