Konnichi-wa minna-san!!! I'm very excited to introduce a special guest! I can't seem to find Kero... he was here a little while ago, but oh well! Here we have wonderful Eriol!
Eriol: Hey everyone!
LY: Thanks for coming! (haha this feels like a talk show ^-^) I'm also really excited about this chapter because I've been waiting almost a year to write it!
Eriol: Did you hear something?
LY: What? No, why?
Eriol: Uhh.. I'll be right back!
LY: ?
*zap!*
*YAAAAAAA MORE CAKE!!!!! *
*Eriol runs back in*
LY: Eh... okay... now we know where Kero is! Anyway... (whisper.....Eriol, it's your turn...whisper)
Eriol: Hmm? Oh right! Time for shoutouts!
LY: Yup, just a couple!
To computer_chick: Thank you so much for your wonderful review and suggestions! I love long reviews!
To Emerald Blossom: Thanks a lot! I'm glad you like my story!
LY: Now I know you all want the story but there's a couple important things first!
Eriol: First, there's no author's note at the end, for added effect to the chapter.
LY: Second, please don't hate me! It's not over yet! You'll understand when you get there.
Eriol: On with the story! Please don't forget to review!
LY: I really hope you enjoy this chapter. Kinda short, sorry about that. I did a bunch of research for it. Here we go!
Oh, one last thing, this is your last chance to tell me what you want for Kaori: saved soul or banished soul.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"talking"
~song lyrics~
~*~ flashbacks ~*~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Disclaimer: I don't own CCS, and the song in this chapter rightfully belongs to Diamond Rio.
Last time on One More Day (hee hee):
"Phase one is complete. Now my master has ordered me to destroy you, Sakura..." Void raised her arms and all the cards rose up around her. "Good bye."
One More Day
by Lady Yunaleska
Chapter 9- Memories
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Syaoran's eyes widened as Void released Windy and Watery to create a water tornado.
"Sakura! Look out!" he pushed her out of the way and was sucked into the twister. He spun wildly inside the death trap, and all that Sakura could do was helplessly watch her love slowly die.
"Oh, God, Syaoran! Please don't leave me!"
Suddenly a fireball fell into the eye of the tornado, causing the water to evaporate. Syaoran fell to the ground and appeared lifeless.
Sakura ran to his side before quickly looking to see where the fire came from. She saw Eriol standing far from her, holding his sun staff high. He lowered it and ran to her and Syaoran.
"How is he?"
Sakura turned back to Syaoran and checked his pulse. "He'll be okay, I think. Thank you."
They both looked to Void when they heard her cry out. She arched her body as if someone had hit her back.
"I am sorry, Master! The attack was meant for Sakura!" she slowly straightened up and glared at Eriol. "I must deal with you first!"
Void summoned Wood, and the spirit came up out of the ground. She wrapped her limbs tightly around Eriol and took his staff. The sorcerer fought back the best he could, but it wasn't enough.
Tomoyo ran to him and pulled hard on the tree. Void lifted her hand, making Wood wrap a limb around Tomoyo as well.
"No..." Sakura was starting to think this was the end for her.
Syaoran awoke and tried to stand. He collapsed again with a moan.
"Syaoran! What's wrong?!"
"M-my ankle is twisted." he winced as he rose to his knees.
"Oh no! Syaoran, what do we do? My cards are gone, Eriol and Tomoyo are tied up... and your magic doesn't work against her..." Sakura started crying again.
"Sakura," Syaoran took her hand, "Don't worry. We'll find a way." Sakura wiped her tears, then smiled and nodded.
"Sakura! I have an idea."
"Oh?" she ran as close to Eriol as she dared, for fear of being caught in Wood's branches. "What is it?"
"Well, Void was a card, right? Maybe you could seal her. It's a slim chance because she's not one of Clow Reed's cards, but why not try?"
Sakura's face lit up. "What a great idea! Okay, let's try it!" she walked toward Void and twirled her staff.
"Void! You've caused us enough trouble. I command you to return to your true form! Void card!" she hit her staff onto air where a glowing card formed under it.
"What? What's happening to me?!" her body began to turn back into a dark wind. "You're not getting rid of me that easily! If you are taking my freedom, I'm taking something precious from you!"
As her body slowly disappeared into the card, Void ignored her Master's orders and summoned all the cards to attack Syaoran. She finished the transformation to a card and left Kaori unconscious on the ground.
Syaoran yelled as a pillar of white light shot towards him.
"No!!" Sakura dropped her staff and leaped in front of Syaoran. The blast hit Sakura hard and knocked her into Syaoran. They fell to the ground, and Sakura was lying on top of him, motionless.
"Oh, gosh, Sakura!" Tomoyo screamed. Her best friends seemed dead.
"S-Sakura?" Syaoran shook her gently. She didn't respond.
"Sakura? Wake up. Sakura!" Rain began to pour in the darkness, mimicking Syaoran's tears. He pulled her close and whispered, "Don't die, Sakura, please don't die."
A bright light in Sakura's pocket caught his eye. He reached in and pulled out a glowing white card.
"You must be strong for Sakura."
~Last night I had a crazy dream.
A wish was granted just
for me,
It could be for anything.
I didn't ask for money, or a
mansion in Malibu
I simply wished for one more day with you.~
The card glowed brighter and showed Syaoran flashbacks of his life with Sakura.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Hey you!" Syaoran called.
"We...well, what is it?"
"Source of light with ancient spin, send forth the magic power within. Oracles of gold, wood, water, fired, earth, cloud, wind, rain and electricity. Force, know my plight. Release the light!" the board shot light straight at Sakura.
"You are carrying the Clow Cards!"
"How...?"
"Hand them over!"
"I won't!"
"Hey brat! What are you doing to my sister?!"
~*~*~*~
~One more day, one more time,
One more sunset, maybe
I'd be satisfied.
But then again, I know what it would do,
Leave
me wishing still for one more day with you.~
~*~*~*~*~*~
"Return to thy form from which thou came! Clow Card!" Sakura took the Sand card and ran to Syaoran.
"Li! Are you okay?"
"Yeah. Kinda.."
"Here," she handed him the card, "It's yours."
"Why?"
"You were the one who thought of how to capture it, and earlier you let me have the card, Cloud."
He accepted the card. "But you do understand that I'm fighting you over the Clow Cards."
"Yeah, but this card is yours."
~*~*~*~*~
~First thing I'd do is pray for time to crawl
I'd unplug
the telephone and keep the TV off
I'd hold you every second, say a
million "I love you"s
That's what I'd do with one more
day with you~
~*~*~*~*~
"Today... I told Yukito that I loved him."
"Y..You did, huh?"
"But Yukito said that he's not the person I loved most. Yukito has someone he loves most, and this person is also someone I love too. I'm sure this person also loves Yukito the most. So I thought it's okay that I'm not the one he loves most. I'm glad that he's happy... but... just a little.. I dunno why, but tears were about to start rolling down...but if I looked sad and started to cry, Yukito would feel very bad about it."
Tear drops fell to the ground. "Oh no, why am I crying again.... I really did understand what Yukito was saying. I think it's okay as long as Yukito is happy."
Syaoran pulled her into a hug, "I know. I know it very well."
"Thank you... Yukito said, one day, that I'll find the person I love most. He said that this person will also love me the most."
"It would be nice if you can find this person. It'll be okay. I'm sure you'll find this person."
"Thank you...."
~*~*~*~*~
~One more day, one more time.
One more sunset, maybe I'd
be satisfied
But then again, I know what it would do,
Leave me
wishing still for one more day with you~
~*~*~*~*~
"Sakura!"
"Syaoran! Are you okay?"
~One more day~
"Sakura..."
~One more time~
"Yes?"
~One more sunset, maybe I'd be satisfied,~
"I..."
~But then again, I know what it would do.~
"I..."
~Leave me wishing still for one more day~
"I LOVE YOU!!"
~Leave me wishing still for one more day~
"Syaoran, we'll see each other again right?"
~*~*~*~*~
~Leave me wishing still for one more day~
Syaoran cried even more. "SAKURA!!"
~With you....~
