Konnichi wa minna-san! I hope everyone is doing good! I'm in a surprisingly wonderful mood right now. Too much pop, I think... ^-^'
?: Yup! That caffeine is really getting to you..... *click*
LY: Ahh!! Tomoyo put that camera down!!
Tomoyo: OHOHOHO!! But it's so funny! Look! *shows a mirror to LY*
LY: Ack! Kero! Stop making bunny ears over my head!
Kero: Mou...you're no fun...
LY: Anyways... Tomoyo's the guest this time around!
Tomoyo: That's right! And I believe it's time for shoutouts! I gotta get this on tape....
LY: *sweatdrop* Eh... Why do you tape everything??
Tomoyo: Cuz it's fun!
LY: Okay. Erm.. shoutouts!!
to computer_chick: Thanks so much! Your reviews always cheer me up! I'm super duper glad that you like ma story! Your questions shall be answered....
to Jen-chan: Thanks a whole bunch! As I said above, your questions shall be answered....
to speedy: my silly friend I think ya read the wrong chapter. I already got ya to read that one... anyways, thanks still for the review! (if anyone wondered why she called me bubbles, it's cuz that's my nickname at school ^-^)
LY: Ooooookay I've babbled on for too long now---
Kero: Yes, we know....
LY: *glares* I'm sad to say this story is coming to an end soon, but I have thoughts for a sequel if anyone wants one. I'm also planning to start another story soon, so keep an eye out for it! ^-~
Tomoyo: Time for the story now! Ohohoho!! Kero it's not good to stuff so many sweets in your mouth at once! You look so silly!
LY: Ha ha ha!! *cough* erm.. Okay I've kept you all long enough, so here ya go! I love this chapter!
Tomoyo: And don't forget to review or I'll follow you around forever with my camera!! *giggles*
LY: Better watch out for her...... Enjoy!!
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Disclaimer: I don't own CCS but Kaori is mine so don't nobody steal her!!!!!!! ^-^' I'm so hyper.....
"talking"
~thoughts~
~*~flashback~*~
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One More Day
by Lady Yunaleska
Chapter 10- Hope
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Kaori stirred on the ground. Her eyes fluttered open and she had to use her hand to shield them from the rain.
"No, please wake up."
"Syaoran?" Kaori sat up and looked around for him. She saw Syaoran kneeling a few meters away with a girl in his arms.
"Sakura, please, don't leave me."
~Sakura? But that means..."
"...I.. I won? I won!" Kaori couldn't help but smile at her achievement, but....
"He's crying...." she whispered. Her heart felt heavy. She hurt the one she loved, and almost wanted to undo everything she did.
"You're not going soft on me, are you?"
Kaori turned to see Diablo leaning against a tree with that same sarcastic look on his face.
"What are you doing here? Come to celebrate with me?" she stood up and faced the Prince of Darkness.
"Not quite. You see, Kaori, this boy is obviously deeply in love with the girl, and he knows you killed her." He flicked his tail around seeing the confused expression on her face. He loved to tease Kaori. "Do you really think he'd want to be with someone who killed his true love?"
Kaori put her hands on her hips and smiled, "I already know that. That's why I brought my amnesia spell; I just cast in on Syaoran and he'll forget all about Sakura and my magic abilities."
"I see. Why didn't you do that right from the start?"
Kaori sighed, " Don't you know anything about love? If I didn't get Sakura out of the picture first, Syaoran would just fall back in love with her."
"I see..."
"Stop saying that! Never mind.... Okay... I had better do this now." Kaori rummaged around in her wet pockets for her spell.
"5...4...3...2...1..."
"What? Diablo what did you do that for?"
"Time's up, my dear."
"WHAT?! NO! Not yet!!" Kaori couldn't believe that all her plans were about to go to waste. "Just one more day! One hour at least!"
"Sorry, but that's the way it is." Diablo reached out his hand and drew the dark energy from Kaori's heart.
"No....." She collapsed and fell into a deep slumber.
"See you in the afterlife," and with that, Diablo disappeared, leaving behind puffs of smoke.
Eriol and Tomoyo couldn't believe what they just witnessed. They had seen some strange things before, but they never saw something so dark and evil.
Syaoran, on the other hand, hadn't taken his eyes off Sakura for one second.
"You can't leave me now... please wake up." he cradled her limp body in his arms, silently chanting "Wake up... wake up."
The card which showed Syaoran his memories of Sakura floated in front of his face. "There is still a chance... if you believe in your love for each other."
"But... I don't know if she really loves me..." he wiped his tears, "She never told me."
The card glowed brightly as it revealed Sakura's feelings hidden deep within her heart.
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~Syaoran... when are you coming back to me?~
~* Sakura wiped her tears and rolled over in her bed, ~I'm telling him tomorrow.~ she thought.*~
~* ~I have to tell him before it's too late.~ Sakura ran to the gates of the airport terminal.*~
~I have to tell him....~
~I must tell him soon...~
~ I can't go on like this, I gotta tell him.~
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Those memories renewed Syaoran's belief in her love. "Sakura, I love you so much... wake up." he hugged her tightly as the mystery card shined brilliantly.
Colours of green and pink swirled around Syaoran and Sakura, gaining speed until the light became white and burst. Tiny sparkles sailed down from the sky, and Syaoran looked to his soul mate. He felt drained of his energy.
"Sakura?" he gently shook her.
Nothing.
Syaoran started to cry again, his tears falling on Sakura's pale yet angelic face.
"D-don't cry, Syaoran." he opened his amber eyes to meet emerald ones staring back.
"Y-you're alive!" Syaoran couldn't believe what he was seeing.
"Hai..." Sakura sighed happily. "It's all because of you. Your faith in me brought me to life. I can feel your energy in me."
She was right. For the moment Syaoran sensed a tinge of green in her aura.
"I'm so happy," he hugged her and gently caressed her hair.
Sakura lightly pushed him away so she could see his face. "Syaoran, I don't ever want to be away from you again. I love you."
"I promise never to leave you, Sakura. I love you, too." Syaoran cupped her face in his hand and pulled her up to him. Their lips met in a sweet, soft kiss, sending shivers down Sakura's spine.
When the couple reluctantly parted, they smiled happily at each other before Sakura fell asleep in his arms.
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With Void sealed and Sakura alive, the card returned to their mistress and Eriol and Tomoyo were finally released from their wooden prison. They rushed to see how Sakura was after seeing her collapse again.
"Don't worry, she's just sleeping." Syaoran stood up, gently laying Sakura on the ground. He smiled at his friends, but his smile faded when he saw Kaori.
"What happened to her?"
"Hm?" Eriol glanced at the unconscious girl, "Oh. Apparently her magic is gone. I think she traded her soul to the Devil, whom she called Diablo, in exchange for magic powers, but they were only for a limited time."
"Oh. So, she's not a threat anymore?"
"Not unless she goes after Sakura with a knife or something," Tomoyo found her camera and checked to see if the tape got crushed; to her relief it was still in tact.
"I think she'll leave us alone," Eriol adjusted his glasses to focus on the tiny figure. "She looks pretty beat up."
Tomoyo walked to Kaori hesitantly and checked her injuries. "What should we do with her?"
Syaoran scooped Sakura up, "Well, I'm taking Sakura to the hospital. I guess we could take Kaori, too, even though she deserves to die for what she did to my cherry blossom." Syaoran knew Sakura would be all right, but he wanted to be sure.
"Okay." Eriol picked Kaori up. Her red hair was matted to her face and her clothing covered in blood and rain.
Tomoyo gathered Sakura's cards and followed the boys to the hospital.
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LY: Okay, that's the end......... of this chapter! Ha ha ha... I'm too crazy for my own good.
Tomoyo: Ohohoho! Yes, but it makes great film footage!
LY: I'm sorry it's a little short, but I want the epilogue to be at the hospital. Yep, I think next chapter is the last. I'm not 100% sure yet, we'll see if I get any ideas.
I know some of this might still be a bit confusing, but all will be resolved in due time... have patience, grasshopper. *bows* LOL gomen nasai, folks, I'm sleep deprived and I gots a sugar rush. Mwuhahahaha!!!!
Tomoyo: Eh... she's really nuts...
Kero: You're just learning that now?
Tomoyo: Um, LY is temporarily indisposed, so I'll finish up.... let's see... *shuffles through papers* Here we go!
I hope you all enjoyed this chapter and we'll post the next one ASAP, hopefully Sunday. Please review before you go. They're greatly appreciated and may get the next chapter up sooner... *hint hint nudge nudge*
LY: *runs around wildly chasing Kero* Ahahahahaha!!!! Come 'ere Kero!!!
Kero: Aaaaaaah!! Help!!!!!!
Tomoyo: Well, I must be going to try to calm LY down..... Don't forget to review (remember my camera threat!) See ya next time!
Ja ne!
