Hey! Back more, eh? Well, I'm glad I could post Chapter 9. Good reading!
Thanks for the reviews: Sakura, Dj King, Windy*Wings, Sakura Lover, Cherry- Kawaii-Wolf, Silver, Final Fantasy Princess!!!
Oh well, I knew someday a review like that would appear... I recieved a review "You make me sick". What kind of people do things like that? I mean, I know I'm not a perfect writer and maybe there are some 'extra mushy' times, but it doesn't mean someone can just come a say a thing like that. CCS Maniac, I bet you doesn't even have a fic. Before saying things like that, why don't YOU try writing a fic and see if it's good and perfect to all eyes of all people? If you don't like my fic, just don't read it, okay? I want to recieve reviews that give opinions, point any kind of errors and not from someone who doesn't have a bit of consideration.
Sorry for this, but I had to say that... I'm kind of down this moment...
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NOTE: Remember R+R!!!
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Coming Back To You
Chapter 09 - Surprises and Dangers
Sakura was lying on her bed and couldn't sleep. Fighting with her brother was really stressing, being another good reason to her to feel more tired and sleep easily, but still, she couldn't close her eyes and go to the dreamland. She had the feeling that something was going to happen. These are the times she wished she didn't have magic, so she could sleep peacefully and without worries. However, she always remember that if she didn't have magic, she wouldn't have met Syaoran.
Suddenly, Sakura felt some kind of breeze and looked to the window. Strange. It was closed so how... She thought she was only imaginating things but when she rolled on her bed, she saw something floating near the celling. Sakura tried to scream but no sound came from her mouth. Then, taking a closer look, she noticed it was the last person she would think that would be, Nadeshiko Kinomoto.
Nadeshiko was one of the most beautiful woman ever. She had long silver hair and green eyes, just like Sakura's. You could think about her as the perfect model, always with a welcoming smile on her face.
Slowly lowering her heigh, Nadeshiko sat on Sakura's bed without making a single noise. Then, faced her giving a kind smile. Sakura couldn't move. She didn't know how to react seeing her mother so suddenly. Only a thought came to her mind: to cry. But a cry of joy.
"Okaasan! I missed you so much!" She threw her arms around her mother's neck a gave a giant hug, which Nadeshiko gladly returned.
"I missed you too, little Sakura-chan." Nadeshiko whispered while caressing her daughter's hair.
Sakura was so happy. She remembered when she was 2 years old. She had her brother naming her 'kaijuu' already, but her mother called Sakura the best way in her opinion. The pet name was 'Little Sakura-chan'. It may be simple, but for Sakura, it meant a lot.
"How are you doing my little daugher?"
"I'm doing great mother. My only thoughts now are how have you been? It has been a lot since I last saw you..."
"I've been watching you all since I departed for the other world. You didn't see me but I was at your side all the moments. If you ask your brother he should confirm this... He saw me a couple of times..."
"So, I guess you know about all the car-" Sakura stopped. Maybe she didn't know... And Kero always told her not to tell ANYONE, even to her family.
"I guess we'll have some talk." With that, Nadeshiko stood up and opened Sakura's drawer. Namely, Kero's 'bedroom'.
Sakura tried to stop her, but it was too late. Nadeshiko had already opened the drawer and had Kero looking at her with a question mark above his head.
"How did you...?" Sakura slowly asked.
"Remeber Little Sakura-chan, while up there, I could see everything."
"So, this means you know about the cards..." Sakura said the obvious.
"Right.", then Nadeshiko turned to Kero, "Kero-chan, I'm having a little talk with Sakura-chan now and I want you to listen as well. You may be part of it."
"Uh, sure." Kero said uncertain of what was going on. He never thought he would someday meet Sakura's mother. Afterall, it's not a very common thign to meet someone who is dead.
"Well, Sakura-chan...", she sat on her daughter's bed again, "I've been thinking for some time ... You have been really busy capturing and changing all the Clow Cards in Sakura Cards so you didn't have all the time for yourself. In addition to that, you had a hearthbreak with Tsukishiro-san." Nadeshiko took a little breath, "Now... your friend, Li-san, came back to Tomoeda and that means you can finally have a happy and calm life... With him. And you deserve it"
Sakura flushed red, "W-what did you mean by that! I don't lik-"
"Sakura-chan..." Nadeshiko rolled her eyes with an annoyed voice.
Oh yeah, Nadeshiko had been in heaven watching her all this time. It was more than clear that Nadeshiko knew everything, including her crush on Syaoran. But Sakura calmed herself. She can trust her mother. I mean, she is the person she can trust most, like her father and Syaoran himself. Well, better safe than sorry. Putting names, Daidouji Tomoyo.
Then, taking a quick glance a her mother, she noticed a smirk and the classical Tomoyo's I-have-a-perfect-plan-to-get-you-two-together-look. Oh well, maybe she couldn't put THAT trust on her...
"I have a perfect plan to get you two together!" She exclaimed and Sakura and Kero fell anime style.
*I knew...!* "What do you mean mom?!"
"Well, I've been monitorating the situation and as well as Daidouji-chan and her plan for the party so I decided that... I'll be at the party!" Sakura fell again.
"But mom! You're... well... dead! What do you think the reaction of Sonomi- san will be? And otousan and onichan?" Sakura sweatdropped.
"Don't worry Sakura-chan, leave it to me. I will be there to explain to them why I'm back and to help you two get the right moment... and the best part of it, alone!"
"What do you mean by 'why I'm back'?"
"Oh, I forgot to tell you... For watching you all for so much time, which is unusual for the angels, I got special permission to get back to 'mortal's world'. I think God noticed that I was the only angel alone and sad at Heaven. He wished that all his sons were happy, so..." Nadeshiko smirked "I gave him my special puppy-dog-eyes look and he allowed me to come back! Am I not a genius?" Sakura sweatdropped at her mother's plan in coming back. Even God was defeated by the killer puppy-dog-eyes and allowed her mother to do something not very usual to angels.
"But... that means you'll be alive again?"
"No... But I'll be looking like alive again and anyway, this is better because I can still use my wings and do some... little tricks, like making things get on fire and walk through walls." Nadeshiko smiled faded into a serious tone, "But there is one condition to be back again... I CAN'T fall in a situation that if I were alive I would die... Being dead I can't die so it would really give some problems explaining to the people..."
"Still, it's fantastic that you'll be back again!"
"I'm really happy too my daughter... You don't know how much... But remember, don't tell anything to your father or your brother. I want to handle them at the party by myself."
"Hai! Feel free to handle that mean oniichan!" Sakura and her mother giggled.
"Well, I guess I will be going now. I'll see you at the party! Prepare yourself because that night will be a night to remember!"
*That's what I'm afraid of...* Sakura sweatdropped.
"And Kero-chan..."
"...Nani?"
"Please support them if they need. I know you want them to be together as much as I am."
"... Right."
"See you tomorrow!" And with that, Nadeshiko vanished in the air.
A few seconds later, footsteps could be heard from the hallway and in a instant after, the door was opened revealing Fujitaka and Touya with worried looks on their faces.
"Has something happened Sakura-san? I thought I heard some voices from your bedroom..."
"Yeah, me too." He said glancing at Kero, who was sweating. Not only for the unconfortable glace of Kinomoto Touya but the stupid position he was, sitting indian-style fithing the urge to lay back at the desk.
"Don't worry, nothing happened. I just had a dream..." *A wonderful real dream.*
"Okay then. Go back to sleep now... Good night."
Fujitaka headed back to his room and Touya glanced again at Kero before closing the door. Finally, Kero collapsed breathing heavilly. Slowly, he flew to his bed and went back to sleep. Sakura giggled at him. Dreamland was one of the few places Kero was free from Touya's glancing. Then, he started whispering something like 'Please... stop glancing... me...'. Sakura sweetdropped. Well, maybe not the safest place...
Laying again, dizzeness quickly took care of her body, as she was sent to her so well deserved sleep...
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The sun made his entrance at Sakura's bedroom by the window, hitting directly her face. Yawning a little, she slowly opened her eyes and looked at the clock. It was 7 at the morning and... what? Sakura woke up at 7 a.m. on Sunday? How could she be up at a time like this? Well, miracles DOES happens sometimes...
She walked downstairs trying to make as less as sound as possible. Then, she directed herself to the kitchen and drank a glass of milk as always. She wasn't hungry and her mind didn't find nothing to do at the moment. She could wake up Kero to talk, but she didn't want to take a chance of being hit by a flamethrower from him. Video-game wasn't really her favourite hobby, it belonged to Kero and doing her break homework was not an option in question... Better she take a walk at the park. She could distract herself and do a healthy thing altogether.
After some minutes walking, she reached the park and quietly made her way to the cherry-blossom trees. Then, she got where she wanted, the most special cherry-blossom tree for her. It was where she and Syaoran exchaned presents at the last year's Christmas. She recieved a pair of earrings that she treasured as the most precious thing to her. She also noticed that Syaoran treasured the present she gave him too, a ornament looking like a green cherry-blossom that was attached at his sword by herself. It was now a permanent part of Syaoran's sword, as said by himself. She would always remember the huge and thankful smile he gave her that day. One of the few rare ones she had ever seen from him.
Taking a sit under the tree, she felt quite confortable there. Only her, the chirping birds, the insects and someone's breathing. Wait! Someone's breathing?! She quickly turned around too see who was and found who she less expected: Syaoran.
*Hoe...? Syaoran-kun? What is he doing here?* "I guess I'll wait him wake up." She said smiling to no one in particular and took at sit beside him. She blushed while staring at her friend's face. *Hanyaaaaaaan... he's so cute...!* But before she could spell I-hate-Touya, she was already asleep.
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Syaoran yawned with his eyes still closed. What a good nap he had taken... But there something giving an extra push on him to the ground and it was on his shoulders. Turning to his side, expecting to see some branch or anything, she found Sakura, sleeping peacefully on him.
*What the...? What is she doing here?*, he thought nervously. Then he smiled. Sakura was so innocent while sleeping, so defenseless... He would have to wait her wake up to see what was she doing here at that time. Earlyness wasn't one of Sakura's strongest points...
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1 hour passed and Sakura finally woke up. Opening her eyes, she found herself staring on a pair of amber eyes, namely, Syaoran's. She quickly sat back blushing as she tried to find some excuse to be lying on his shoulder. Well, it was an accident. A pretty darn good one, but it was.
"S-sorry Syaoran-kun! I didn't mean to bother you! I was just waiting you wake up when I felt asleep and fell on your shoulder!"
"No problem Sakura. You are not bothering me." He chuckled at the embarrassed Sakura.
"Really?"
"Yeah."
*Yokatta* "What were you doing here at this time?"
Syaoran smiled, "Probably the same reason as you. Couldn't sleep so decided to take a walk at the park. Then, started feeling tired and leaned on a tree to rest, right?"
Sakura could only stare at his perfect deduction, "You're totally right Syaoran-kun! You're really good at guessing!"
"I try."
"Hey hey, don't start talking like you're the genius!" She pushed him playfully.
"Haha... sorry."
"So, what are you doing until tonight?"
"I don't know. Maybe sleep."
"What? Syaoran-kun, you can't waste time like this!" Sakura put her hands on her hips.
"Say something then, oh God of all intelligence." He bowed, receiving a littl... big smack on the head.
Sakura kept thinking for a minute. Syaoran decided no to interrupt anymore because this way, he would be spending the day somewhere else... in the hospital. Then, Sakura clasped her hands in front of her chest and with a smile, told Syaoran her idea.
"Why don't we go to Tokyo Tower today? As it is Christmas Eve, it must be fully decorated and also, the last time we went there, was the day we captured 'The Dream' card so it means a long time ago!"
"I guess you're right... Maybe it is a good idea after all. But first we should call the others..."
"Who Syaoran-kun? Look, it's still 8:40! Everybody should be sleeping now!"
"But... isn't it too early to go to Tokyo Tower? What if it's closed?"
"Until we get there, it will be already open. I remember my dad telling me it opens at 9:00."
"Okay, let's go then." With that, Syaoran stood up, followed by Sakura.
They made their way to the station in a few minutes, which was good because they were sure that at this time, the trains would still be empty. They walked to the plataform with arms linked. They were already used to it. Best friends did that. The only difficult part was to get used to the suprised faces from their school friends, but Syaoran soon controlled his blush. Well, almost.
After a few waiting minutes, the train finally arrived and both Syaoran and Sakura boarded it. They took sits beside each other and decided to take a look at the window and appreciate the view. Mostly, because their voices were difficult to be heard without screaming while the train was running. About 10 minutes later, the train arrived at Tokyo Tower Station and both got out of it.
They walked through Tokyo streets. Surprisingly, they were a bit crowded already. It's like that every year. Everyone wants to buy presents on the day before Christmas and the streets always become a chaos. Walking through the mall, they remembered when they had been here with Tomoyo and Meiling. Sakura remembered the game 'Squash-a-Rabbit' that she and Meiling played together. Sakura was very happy that day. They finally became good friends.
Syaoran was also deep in thought. He remembered going to the movies with his friends and The Dream card day. He would never forget the dream the card gave him. Only Sakura and him alone at the beach hugging and looking at each other eyes lovingly. He blushed a bit but quickly put ideas beside, noticing they were already at the tower.
They entered and found themselves amused with such beauty that was around them. A Christmas tree, lots of lights and decoration were giving the tower a very happy ambient. Then, they reached the elevator and decided going to the restaurant floor before going to the top of the tower.
"Wait here Syaoran-kun. I'll buy the drinks." She smiled.
"No problem Sakura. Let me buy them."
"No, you're invited by me so I'm going to buy the drinks."
"But..." Syaoran stopped when Sakura gave him the do-as-I-say-or-die-look. "Fine, fine."
Sakura walked to the bar and called the waiter, who was with his back to her.
"Excuse me, I would like two Soda cans, please."
"Sorry.", the waiter said, still with his back to Sakura, showing a small plate, "We don't serve monsters here. Please go to the other bar.", he turned to Sakura and revealed himself as the infamous Touya.
"Oniichan! What are you doing here?"
"Part-time job. You should look at the board sometimes."
"Oh...", then, she remembered, "I'm NOT a monster!" Sakura giving him a punch on the stomach. In addition to the 'little show' she also got strange looks from all the restaurant.
"Look what you did!" She said blushing in embarrassment and Touya just smiled evilly.
"To-ya, stop bugging Sakura-chan..." Yukito said coming from nowhere.
"Yukito-san!"
"Here Sakura. Your drinks. Don't worry, I'll pay for them"
"Thanks Yukito-san. I owe you one!" She smiled and left.
Walking back to Syaoran, she received a very confused look which she just laughed. Touya was such a pain sometimes... Syaoran still had to get used to Sakura and her brother's fights...
"Don't worry Syaoran-kun. Oniichan is really annoying! Let's go then?"
"Sure, I guess."
Syaoran, looking back, received the classical I-will-kill-you-brat from Touya which he gladly answered with his not-if-I-kill-you-first one. Yukito laughed and Sakura sweatdropped.
"To-ya... Remember what we talked about the sister-complex?" He pointed.
"Shut up."
Sakura and Syaoran drank their Sodas and went to the top of the tower. Sakura ran laughing to the balcony. She always knew that it was the place with the best view from the city. Syaoran, without much options, was dragged along, without noticing that a figure hidden at the shadows in dark corner was watching them.
Receiving a weak breeze on her face, Sakura thought that it was the best time for love confessing. She couldn't just wait until the party. Okaasan and Tomoyo would have to forgive her. Facing Syaoran, who was leaning on the wall, she started the conversation.
"Syaoran, we have been friends for a long time already, right?"
He faced her, "Yeah. I guess so."
"From rivals, we slowly became friends. From friends, to best friends. Then, before leaving, you revealed that you took another step, a growing love."
Syaoran just kept facing her, with a serious look on his face.
"I don't know how your feelings are now, but I really want to answer that important question you asked me long time ago."
"... right."
The figure emerged from the shadows. Touya quickly started walking to them. He wouldn't let her do it! Yukito, who was looking for Touya, saw that too and decided to walk to Touya and stop him. He was Sakura's side and wouldn't let her brother mess with her this time.
But, before everyone did their wanted things, a small part of the protective fence loosened, namely, Sakura's. Everything became slow motion as she started falling from the tower. Seeing this, Touya and Yukito ran there, but couldn't do anything. Yukito couldn't change to Yue now. People were starting to come to see what was happening. Syaoran didn't even look at them. If he didn't do anything, Sakura would die!
"SAKURA!!!" He jumped behind her hoping he would reach before the worst.
Syaoran moved his arms like he was swimming towards the fainted Sakura. Luckly, the extra training he had at Hong Kong worked for something. He finally reached her and grabbed a card. Tossing The Fly up, he took his sword and called the card, which gladly gave him green angel wings. In seconds, he was already at the top again. Facing dozens of people looking amazingly at him whispering things like 'Look! An angel saved the girl!' or 'It's a miracle!'. Touya and Yukito didn't know what to do. Clow could erase memories but guardians couldn't. Syaoran, then, had an idea.
"Erase! Please lend me your powers and erase people's memory from the last fifteen minutes!" And thrusted his sword at the card.
Surprisingly, it obeyed and erased people's memory, whom returned to their original places. Then, Syaoran heard a whisper in his mind
"Don't worry about asking for help Li Syaoran-sama. You and Sakura-sama will always have our support."
*Thanks...*
Syaoran, Touya and Yukito took Sakura to the back, an empty place. Syaoran took The Fly card again.
"Daijobu, I'll take her home. She only needs to rest now."
Touya was going to argue but Yukito muffled him.
"That's okay, Li-san, we'll go back to work, right To-ya?"
"Mmmmmfffff!!!" Which meant 'no' but Yukito just shrugged.
"Thanks Yukito-san and also, YOU can call me Syaoran." He said while glaring at Touya.
With that, Syaoran got wings again and flew to Sakura's house. Hopefully, Keroberus would listen before using a flamethrower at him...
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To Be Continued...
Well, I finished Chapter 9 now and that was the longest one! I hope you read the next one and, please, don't forget to review! Finally... the party will begin!!! Be ready Sakura for the night you'll never forget! =)
See ya!
-Syaoran Kinomoto-
Translations:
-Okaasan: Mother
-Otousan: Father
-Yokkata: Thank God
-Hoe: Sakura's classical expression when she's surprised, embarrassed, shy, scared, etc
-Oniichan: Oldest brother
-Daijobu: Don't worry
Thanks for the reviews: Sakura, Dj King, Windy*Wings, Sakura Lover, Cherry- Kawaii-Wolf, Silver, Final Fantasy Princess!!!
Oh well, I knew someday a review like that would appear... I recieved a review "You make me sick". What kind of people do things like that? I mean, I know I'm not a perfect writer and maybe there are some 'extra mushy' times, but it doesn't mean someone can just come a say a thing like that. CCS Maniac, I bet you doesn't even have a fic. Before saying things like that, why don't YOU try writing a fic and see if it's good and perfect to all eyes of all people? If you don't like my fic, just don't read it, okay? I want to recieve reviews that give opinions, point any kind of errors and not from someone who doesn't have a bit of consideration.
Sorry for this, but I had to say that... I'm kind of down this moment...
DISCLAIMER: Look at the other fanfics...
NOTE: Remember R+R!!!
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Coming Back To You
Chapter 09 - Surprises and Dangers
Sakura was lying on her bed and couldn't sleep. Fighting with her brother was really stressing, being another good reason to her to feel more tired and sleep easily, but still, she couldn't close her eyes and go to the dreamland. She had the feeling that something was going to happen. These are the times she wished she didn't have magic, so she could sleep peacefully and without worries. However, she always remember that if she didn't have magic, she wouldn't have met Syaoran.
Suddenly, Sakura felt some kind of breeze and looked to the window. Strange. It was closed so how... She thought she was only imaginating things but when she rolled on her bed, she saw something floating near the celling. Sakura tried to scream but no sound came from her mouth. Then, taking a closer look, she noticed it was the last person she would think that would be, Nadeshiko Kinomoto.
Nadeshiko was one of the most beautiful woman ever. She had long silver hair and green eyes, just like Sakura's. You could think about her as the perfect model, always with a welcoming smile on her face.
Slowly lowering her heigh, Nadeshiko sat on Sakura's bed without making a single noise. Then, faced her giving a kind smile. Sakura couldn't move. She didn't know how to react seeing her mother so suddenly. Only a thought came to her mind: to cry. But a cry of joy.
"Okaasan! I missed you so much!" She threw her arms around her mother's neck a gave a giant hug, which Nadeshiko gladly returned.
"I missed you too, little Sakura-chan." Nadeshiko whispered while caressing her daughter's hair.
Sakura was so happy. She remembered when she was 2 years old. She had her brother naming her 'kaijuu' already, but her mother called Sakura the best way in her opinion. The pet name was 'Little Sakura-chan'. It may be simple, but for Sakura, it meant a lot.
"How are you doing my little daugher?"
"I'm doing great mother. My only thoughts now are how have you been? It has been a lot since I last saw you..."
"I've been watching you all since I departed for the other world. You didn't see me but I was at your side all the moments. If you ask your brother he should confirm this... He saw me a couple of times..."
"So, I guess you know about all the car-" Sakura stopped. Maybe she didn't know... And Kero always told her not to tell ANYONE, even to her family.
"I guess we'll have some talk." With that, Nadeshiko stood up and opened Sakura's drawer. Namely, Kero's 'bedroom'.
Sakura tried to stop her, but it was too late. Nadeshiko had already opened the drawer and had Kero looking at her with a question mark above his head.
"How did you...?" Sakura slowly asked.
"Remeber Little Sakura-chan, while up there, I could see everything."
"So, this means you know about the cards..." Sakura said the obvious.
"Right.", then Nadeshiko turned to Kero, "Kero-chan, I'm having a little talk with Sakura-chan now and I want you to listen as well. You may be part of it."
"Uh, sure." Kero said uncertain of what was going on. He never thought he would someday meet Sakura's mother. Afterall, it's not a very common thign to meet someone who is dead.
"Well, Sakura-chan...", she sat on her daughter's bed again, "I've been thinking for some time ... You have been really busy capturing and changing all the Clow Cards in Sakura Cards so you didn't have all the time for yourself. In addition to that, you had a hearthbreak with Tsukishiro-san." Nadeshiko took a little breath, "Now... your friend, Li-san, came back to Tomoeda and that means you can finally have a happy and calm life... With him. And you deserve it"
Sakura flushed red, "W-what did you mean by that! I don't lik-"
"Sakura-chan..." Nadeshiko rolled her eyes with an annoyed voice.
Oh yeah, Nadeshiko had been in heaven watching her all this time. It was more than clear that Nadeshiko knew everything, including her crush on Syaoran. But Sakura calmed herself. She can trust her mother. I mean, she is the person she can trust most, like her father and Syaoran himself. Well, better safe than sorry. Putting names, Daidouji Tomoyo.
Then, taking a quick glance a her mother, she noticed a smirk and the classical Tomoyo's I-have-a-perfect-plan-to-get-you-two-together-look. Oh well, maybe she couldn't put THAT trust on her...
"I have a perfect plan to get you two together!" She exclaimed and Sakura and Kero fell anime style.
*I knew...!* "What do you mean mom?!"
"Well, I've been monitorating the situation and as well as Daidouji-chan and her plan for the party so I decided that... I'll be at the party!" Sakura fell again.
"But mom! You're... well... dead! What do you think the reaction of Sonomi- san will be? And otousan and onichan?" Sakura sweatdropped.
"Don't worry Sakura-chan, leave it to me. I will be there to explain to them why I'm back and to help you two get the right moment... and the best part of it, alone!"
"What do you mean by 'why I'm back'?"
"Oh, I forgot to tell you... For watching you all for so much time, which is unusual for the angels, I got special permission to get back to 'mortal's world'. I think God noticed that I was the only angel alone and sad at Heaven. He wished that all his sons were happy, so..." Nadeshiko smirked "I gave him my special puppy-dog-eyes look and he allowed me to come back! Am I not a genius?" Sakura sweatdropped at her mother's plan in coming back. Even God was defeated by the killer puppy-dog-eyes and allowed her mother to do something not very usual to angels.
"But... that means you'll be alive again?"
"No... But I'll be looking like alive again and anyway, this is better because I can still use my wings and do some... little tricks, like making things get on fire and walk through walls." Nadeshiko smiled faded into a serious tone, "But there is one condition to be back again... I CAN'T fall in a situation that if I were alive I would die... Being dead I can't die so it would really give some problems explaining to the people..."
"Still, it's fantastic that you'll be back again!"
"I'm really happy too my daughter... You don't know how much... But remember, don't tell anything to your father or your brother. I want to handle them at the party by myself."
"Hai! Feel free to handle that mean oniichan!" Sakura and her mother giggled.
"Well, I guess I will be going now. I'll see you at the party! Prepare yourself because that night will be a night to remember!"
*That's what I'm afraid of...* Sakura sweatdropped.
"And Kero-chan..."
"...Nani?"
"Please support them if they need. I know you want them to be together as much as I am."
"... Right."
"See you tomorrow!" And with that, Nadeshiko vanished in the air.
A few seconds later, footsteps could be heard from the hallway and in a instant after, the door was opened revealing Fujitaka and Touya with worried looks on their faces.
"Has something happened Sakura-san? I thought I heard some voices from your bedroom..."
"Yeah, me too." He said glancing at Kero, who was sweating. Not only for the unconfortable glace of Kinomoto Touya but the stupid position he was, sitting indian-style fithing the urge to lay back at the desk.
"Don't worry, nothing happened. I just had a dream..." *A wonderful real dream.*
"Okay then. Go back to sleep now... Good night."
Fujitaka headed back to his room and Touya glanced again at Kero before closing the door. Finally, Kero collapsed breathing heavilly. Slowly, he flew to his bed and went back to sleep. Sakura giggled at him. Dreamland was one of the few places Kero was free from Touya's glancing. Then, he started whispering something like 'Please... stop glancing... me...'. Sakura sweetdropped. Well, maybe not the safest place...
Laying again, dizzeness quickly took care of her body, as she was sent to her so well deserved sleep...
*******
The sun made his entrance at Sakura's bedroom by the window, hitting directly her face. Yawning a little, she slowly opened her eyes and looked at the clock. It was 7 at the morning and... what? Sakura woke up at 7 a.m. on Sunday? How could she be up at a time like this? Well, miracles DOES happens sometimes...
She walked downstairs trying to make as less as sound as possible. Then, she directed herself to the kitchen and drank a glass of milk as always. She wasn't hungry and her mind didn't find nothing to do at the moment. She could wake up Kero to talk, but she didn't want to take a chance of being hit by a flamethrower from him. Video-game wasn't really her favourite hobby, it belonged to Kero and doing her break homework was not an option in question... Better she take a walk at the park. She could distract herself and do a healthy thing altogether.
After some minutes walking, she reached the park and quietly made her way to the cherry-blossom trees. Then, she got where she wanted, the most special cherry-blossom tree for her. It was where she and Syaoran exchaned presents at the last year's Christmas. She recieved a pair of earrings that she treasured as the most precious thing to her. She also noticed that Syaoran treasured the present she gave him too, a ornament looking like a green cherry-blossom that was attached at his sword by herself. It was now a permanent part of Syaoran's sword, as said by himself. She would always remember the huge and thankful smile he gave her that day. One of the few rare ones she had ever seen from him.
Taking a sit under the tree, she felt quite confortable there. Only her, the chirping birds, the insects and someone's breathing. Wait! Someone's breathing?! She quickly turned around too see who was and found who she less expected: Syaoran.
*Hoe...? Syaoran-kun? What is he doing here?* "I guess I'll wait him wake up." She said smiling to no one in particular and took at sit beside him. She blushed while staring at her friend's face. *Hanyaaaaaaan... he's so cute...!* But before she could spell I-hate-Touya, she was already asleep.
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Syaoran yawned with his eyes still closed. What a good nap he had taken... But there something giving an extra push on him to the ground and it was on his shoulders. Turning to his side, expecting to see some branch or anything, she found Sakura, sleeping peacefully on him.
*What the...? What is she doing here?*, he thought nervously. Then he smiled. Sakura was so innocent while sleeping, so defenseless... He would have to wait her wake up to see what was she doing here at that time. Earlyness wasn't one of Sakura's strongest points...
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1 hour passed and Sakura finally woke up. Opening her eyes, she found herself staring on a pair of amber eyes, namely, Syaoran's. She quickly sat back blushing as she tried to find some excuse to be lying on his shoulder. Well, it was an accident. A pretty darn good one, but it was.
"S-sorry Syaoran-kun! I didn't mean to bother you! I was just waiting you wake up when I felt asleep and fell on your shoulder!"
"No problem Sakura. You are not bothering me." He chuckled at the embarrassed Sakura.
"Really?"
"Yeah."
*Yokatta* "What were you doing here at this time?"
Syaoran smiled, "Probably the same reason as you. Couldn't sleep so decided to take a walk at the park. Then, started feeling tired and leaned on a tree to rest, right?"
Sakura could only stare at his perfect deduction, "You're totally right Syaoran-kun! You're really good at guessing!"
"I try."
"Hey hey, don't start talking like you're the genius!" She pushed him playfully.
"Haha... sorry."
"So, what are you doing until tonight?"
"I don't know. Maybe sleep."
"What? Syaoran-kun, you can't waste time like this!" Sakura put her hands on her hips.
"Say something then, oh God of all intelligence." He bowed, receiving a littl... big smack on the head.
Sakura kept thinking for a minute. Syaoran decided no to interrupt anymore because this way, he would be spending the day somewhere else... in the hospital. Then, Sakura clasped her hands in front of her chest and with a smile, told Syaoran her idea.
"Why don't we go to Tokyo Tower today? As it is Christmas Eve, it must be fully decorated and also, the last time we went there, was the day we captured 'The Dream' card so it means a long time ago!"
"I guess you're right... Maybe it is a good idea after all. But first we should call the others..."
"Who Syaoran-kun? Look, it's still 8:40! Everybody should be sleeping now!"
"But... isn't it too early to go to Tokyo Tower? What if it's closed?"
"Until we get there, it will be already open. I remember my dad telling me it opens at 9:00."
"Okay, let's go then." With that, Syaoran stood up, followed by Sakura.
They made their way to the station in a few minutes, which was good because they were sure that at this time, the trains would still be empty. They walked to the plataform with arms linked. They were already used to it. Best friends did that. The only difficult part was to get used to the suprised faces from their school friends, but Syaoran soon controlled his blush. Well, almost.
After a few waiting minutes, the train finally arrived and both Syaoran and Sakura boarded it. They took sits beside each other and decided to take a look at the window and appreciate the view. Mostly, because their voices were difficult to be heard without screaming while the train was running. About 10 minutes later, the train arrived at Tokyo Tower Station and both got out of it.
They walked through Tokyo streets. Surprisingly, they were a bit crowded already. It's like that every year. Everyone wants to buy presents on the day before Christmas and the streets always become a chaos. Walking through the mall, they remembered when they had been here with Tomoyo and Meiling. Sakura remembered the game 'Squash-a-Rabbit' that she and Meiling played together. Sakura was very happy that day. They finally became good friends.
Syaoran was also deep in thought. He remembered going to the movies with his friends and The Dream card day. He would never forget the dream the card gave him. Only Sakura and him alone at the beach hugging and looking at each other eyes lovingly. He blushed a bit but quickly put ideas beside, noticing they were already at the tower.
They entered and found themselves amused with such beauty that was around them. A Christmas tree, lots of lights and decoration were giving the tower a very happy ambient. Then, they reached the elevator and decided going to the restaurant floor before going to the top of the tower.
"Wait here Syaoran-kun. I'll buy the drinks." She smiled.
"No problem Sakura. Let me buy them."
"No, you're invited by me so I'm going to buy the drinks."
"But..." Syaoran stopped when Sakura gave him the do-as-I-say-or-die-look. "Fine, fine."
Sakura walked to the bar and called the waiter, who was with his back to her.
"Excuse me, I would like two Soda cans, please."
"Sorry.", the waiter said, still with his back to Sakura, showing a small plate, "We don't serve monsters here. Please go to the other bar.", he turned to Sakura and revealed himself as the infamous Touya.
"Oniichan! What are you doing here?"
"Part-time job. You should look at the board sometimes."
"Oh...", then, she remembered, "I'm NOT a monster!" Sakura giving him a punch on the stomach. In addition to the 'little show' she also got strange looks from all the restaurant.
"Look what you did!" She said blushing in embarrassment and Touya just smiled evilly.
"To-ya, stop bugging Sakura-chan..." Yukito said coming from nowhere.
"Yukito-san!"
"Here Sakura. Your drinks. Don't worry, I'll pay for them"
"Thanks Yukito-san. I owe you one!" She smiled and left.
Walking back to Syaoran, she received a very confused look which she just laughed. Touya was such a pain sometimes... Syaoran still had to get used to Sakura and her brother's fights...
"Don't worry Syaoran-kun. Oniichan is really annoying! Let's go then?"
"Sure, I guess."
Syaoran, looking back, received the classical I-will-kill-you-brat from Touya which he gladly answered with his not-if-I-kill-you-first one. Yukito laughed and Sakura sweatdropped.
"To-ya... Remember what we talked about the sister-complex?" He pointed.
"Shut up."
Sakura and Syaoran drank their Sodas and went to the top of the tower. Sakura ran laughing to the balcony. She always knew that it was the place with the best view from the city. Syaoran, without much options, was dragged along, without noticing that a figure hidden at the shadows in dark corner was watching them.
Receiving a weak breeze on her face, Sakura thought that it was the best time for love confessing. She couldn't just wait until the party. Okaasan and Tomoyo would have to forgive her. Facing Syaoran, who was leaning on the wall, she started the conversation.
"Syaoran, we have been friends for a long time already, right?"
He faced her, "Yeah. I guess so."
"From rivals, we slowly became friends. From friends, to best friends. Then, before leaving, you revealed that you took another step, a growing love."
Syaoran just kept facing her, with a serious look on his face.
"I don't know how your feelings are now, but I really want to answer that important question you asked me long time ago."
"... right."
The figure emerged from the shadows. Touya quickly started walking to them. He wouldn't let her do it! Yukito, who was looking for Touya, saw that too and decided to walk to Touya and stop him. He was Sakura's side and wouldn't let her brother mess with her this time.
But, before everyone did their wanted things, a small part of the protective fence loosened, namely, Sakura's. Everything became slow motion as she started falling from the tower. Seeing this, Touya and Yukito ran there, but couldn't do anything. Yukito couldn't change to Yue now. People were starting to come to see what was happening. Syaoran didn't even look at them. If he didn't do anything, Sakura would die!
"SAKURA!!!" He jumped behind her hoping he would reach before the worst.
Syaoran moved his arms like he was swimming towards the fainted Sakura. Luckly, the extra training he had at Hong Kong worked for something. He finally reached her and grabbed a card. Tossing The Fly up, he took his sword and called the card, which gladly gave him green angel wings. In seconds, he was already at the top again. Facing dozens of people looking amazingly at him whispering things like 'Look! An angel saved the girl!' or 'It's a miracle!'. Touya and Yukito didn't know what to do. Clow could erase memories but guardians couldn't. Syaoran, then, had an idea.
"Erase! Please lend me your powers and erase people's memory from the last fifteen minutes!" And thrusted his sword at the card.
Surprisingly, it obeyed and erased people's memory, whom returned to their original places. Then, Syaoran heard a whisper in his mind
"Don't worry about asking for help Li Syaoran-sama. You and Sakura-sama will always have our support."
*Thanks...*
Syaoran, Touya and Yukito took Sakura to the back, an empty place. Syaoran took The Fly card again.
"Daijobu, I'll take her home. She only needs to rest now."
Touya was going to argue but Yukito muffled him.
"That's okay, Li-san, we'll go back to work, right To-ya?"
"Mmmmmfffff!!!" Which meant 'no' but Yukito just shrugged.
"Thanks Yukito-san and also, YOU can call me Syaoran." He said while glaring at Touya.
With that, Syaoran got wings again and flew to Sakura's house. Hopefully, Keroberus would listen before using a flamethrower at him...
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To Be Continued...
Well, I finished Chapter 9 now and that was the longest one! I hope you read the next one and, please, don't forget to review! Finally... the party will begin!!! Be ready Sakura for the night you'll never forget! =)
See ya!
-Syaoran Kinomoto-
Translations:
-Okaasan: Mother
-Otousan: Father
-Yokkata: Thank God
-Hoe: Sakura's classical expression when she's surprised, embarrassed, shy, scared, etc
-Oniichan: Oldest brother
-Daijobu: Don't worry
