-----Angels Dancing On Her Eyelids
---------Written by Rainbow Dreamer
-----Disclaimer: Card Captor Sakura belongs solely to Clamp. I hold no claims on this fanfiction in any way. The plot, however, is mine and I would like it to remain that way. In other words, no plagiarism you evil little men out there! Hehe.
-----AUTHOR'S NOTE: WOW. My second fic. Although I'm not yet done with Do You Remember Me? I Remember You (a CCS fic), I suddenly had an inspiration for this story. This story however, will not be that long. at least I THINK so. Hehe. For those who have read my first fic, you guys know what I'm talking about. I 'm always adding more and more. Hehe. Anyhow, THANK YOU for all those reviews! Sugoi! I never thought that I would receive so many!
-----SPECIAL THANKS: Peach bear: Aww. what you said was SO touching! Heheh. Now I feel all warm and bubbly now! I'm glad that the blindness part was done realisitically. Thank you.
Kris: Why thank you! Hehe. I rock. totally awesome. Hmm.. And which one was Sakura talking to? Why, the whole point was to get you confused! Hehe. Who do you think?
Chibichi: Thank you. I'll try and update as soon as possible.
Kitten: Thanks!
Kirjava-chan: Wow. Such compliments. Arigato.
SKC: Thanks, my loyal reader. I will try and update the other fic as soon as possible, but to tell you the truth, I'm still thinking of how to connect from what I have now to my ending. LoL. Will think of it soon.
Azure Rosas: *sniff sniff * Your review was just so sad and sweet! Truly, thank you. I'm glad that my fic was able to portray my feelings and that Shin Hua was a character well made. Thank you so much.
Pink lover: I must agree that Shin Hua is the perfect name. Thank you, thank you, and thank you!
Kirei crystal: Arigato. Here's your update.
Lunemanglelus: Hehe. Thank you for your enthusiastic "kawaii."
Ash Night: This is so touching. All of you out there who's reviewed, you've totally made my day!
Sweet flower 92: Thank you. I love you all.
Gohansfan: Hmm. making Sakura's sigh not pernament. that would be an interesting twist. LoL. And your story was quite interesting and I've reviewed that story as you might know already. Hehe. Yep.
Moshimoshiqueen: Thanks!
----- In case I forgot anyone, which happens to me sometimes (gomen), thank you. This is the best Christmas gift ever- your support and encouragement. Arigato. This means the world to me. ~ Rainbow Dreamer.
----- CHAPTER THREE:
*** Sakura's POV ***
I was lying down, probably on the hostipal bed. Ugh, my head was spinning. What had just happened? It's like I can't remember anything .
The operation. I just had the operation. My hand instictively went up to my eyes and found bandages around my head, covering my eyes. Had the operation worked?
I still see ... darkness.
Oh Kami, tell me the operation worked. I wan't to see again. I want to so bad. I bit my lip from crying out loud from dissapointment and sorrow. I had just ruined the chance to see again. I would .. never see again.
I could hear my hert shattering into pieces, all my dreams gone. A broken winged bird cannot fly again. Oh, how true. Kami, how could you do this to me? I cried towards the Heavens. Had they not heard my prayer? I've waited to see for so long. Don't let me down now ..
"Sakura, Sakura." A faraway voice was calling me, as if she was calling me home. "Sakura." The voice came stronger. She was coming closer to me. The figure shook my shoulders gently.
"Okaasan?" I asked, my voice barely a whisper. "Okaasan." My voice cracked with emotion. Immediately I felt her hand smoothing my hair in comfort.
"Hush Sakura." She whispered soothingly. Her voice was so smooth and full of comfort. I just hiccupped and shook slightly. My mother pulled me into a tight embrace and rocked me back to a dreamless sleep.
*** Third person; outside ***
"How is she?" Fuijikta asked immediately once his wife came out from his daughter's room. Nadeshiko just smiled and placed a finger to her lips.
"She's sleeping right now. She was quite distressed." She replied softly, leading her family away from where Sakura was sleeping so they wouldn't wake her up.
"Dr. Waleigh says the operation went smoothly, but we still have to see if Sakura can see or not." Touya stated lightly, his hands in his pockets as he came back from a talk with the doctor. "We have to wait until morning to see how the operation worked," He continued.
"Is she okay?" Tomoyo asked worriedly, coming into the waiting room with her mother. In Tomoyo's hands was the pink letter that Shin Hua instructed her to give to Sakura when the operation succeed. Her hands shook involuntarily.
Naheshiko nodded lightly. "She's sleeping right now."
"I hope Sakura can see again," Sonomi whispered. "She's such a great girl."
"Hai. Arigato," Fuijikta thanked politely. "Touya, did Dr. Waleigh not say anymore?"
"Iie, the only thing we can do now is wait." He replied, his brown eyes full of sorrow. He was worried for his younger sister, his kaijuu.
"Arigato for coming, Tomoyo, Sonomi," Fuijikta spoke. "But it seems that we all have to wait here. Why don't you two go home and rest first? I'll call you when Sakura wakens."
"Iie, Tomoyo and I have rested already. You, dear, seem tired to the bone. Perhaps you should all rest first. Tomoyo and I will call you," Sonomi replied, seeing how tired and worried the Kinomoto family were from the bags under their eyes.
Touya just shook his head stubbornly. His parents made no effort to move also. Sonomi smiled knowingly at her daughter. Tomoyo grinned and went off to buy some drinks to refreshen everyone.
Time inched its way pass. Seconds became minutes, but they crawled by like snails across a floor. Minutes slowly dissolved into hours so painfully that each minute was like an hour itself.
And while they waited, she slept on.
Wavering light peeked through the windows and Nadeshiko yawned from her stiff and uncomfortable position with her head on her husband's shoulder. Fuijitka smiled at his loving wife, his hand that held hers the whole night was cramping horribly. He had to use his other hand to pry open his hand that was holding hers.
Touya was up already, pacing around the room, clucking like a mother hen as he tried to get information from the nurses that were hustling around. Sonomi and Tomoyo were no where to be seen, but when they reappeared, they were holding fresh breakfast.
"Touya, get back here. Dr. Waleigh said that Sakura has not awaken yet. They will offically check on her and remove the bandages at nine thirty sharp." Sonomi directed strictly. "Meanwhile, have some breakfast."
She offered a freshly baked roll and a carton of orange juice. Touya sighed and received the breakfast from her after thanking her. Tomoyo giggled at the sight of her mother being so stern over Touya. It would be something she would tell Sakura when she woke up that is.
Her lilac eyes smiled when they fell upon her video camera she was preparing to film "the removal of bandages ceremony." Her hands however, had not let go of the letter. It reminded her of hope and it seemed as if Shin Hua's strenght and determination flowed into her body. It was a comforting thought.
The five waiting impatiently for a doctor, a nurse, or someone to tell them that they would be checking up on Sakura. Touya was tapping his foot annoyed since Sonomi instructed him to stop bothering the poor nurses who he'd ask questions every other minute. Tomoyo smiled at his actions. Touya was simply too protective sometimes. I wonder what will happen when Sakura gets a boyfriend, she thought amusedly.
"Mr. Kinomoto? Mrs. Kinomoto?" A nurse with strawberry blond hair tied into high ponytail asked timidly while she stood a bit farther away from Touya who had bombared her with questions earlier.
Nadeshiko and Fuijikta shared a look. "That would be us." They replied. The nurse nodded.
"Will you please come this way?" She asked, gesturing to the hallway that leaded to Sakura's room. As Nadeshiko and Fuijikta stood up, so did the other three. The nurse eyed the others.
"Family members only, I'm afraid." She said, smiling apologetically.
"Look here, I'm her brother." Touya spoke up. "I have the right to see her."
"And I'm her aunt and this is her cousin and best friend," Sonomi replied. The nurse sighed inwardly as ten pairs of eyes were on her.
"All right then. Please come along," She finally said, giving in. Her shoes tapped softly on the titled floor, leading them to Sakura's room. "Please be quiet and stand a bit apart so that the doctor may check up on her." She instructed before opening the door.
"Doctor, the Kinomoto family has arrived." She called out softly, giving Dr. Waleigh a clipboard.
"Ah, Mr. Kinomoto. Mrs. Kinomoto." He stood up and motioned them to sit around the bed.
"Okaasan? Otosan?" Sakura's voice asked, her pitch a bit higher from her nervousness.
"Hush, sweetie." Nadeshiko comforted, holding her daughter's hand. "I'm right here." Sakura took a deep breath and nodded. The mother smiled knowingly as she felt her daughter hand shake under hers.
"Who else is here?" She asked. "Touya, Tomoyo, and Aunt Sonomi are here, aren't they?" She replied her own question before anyone could answer. The doctor and the nurse were mildly impressed at the strong abilities of her other senses.
"Sakura," Dr. Waleigh spoke quietly. The girl turned her head to the doctor. "I'm going to take the bandages off slowly. Tell me if you see more light, okay?"
Sakura nodded. Suprisingly, his voice was quite soft. Funny how she didn't notice it earlier. Proabaly because she was imagining him what a sterotypical doctor he looked.
She took a deep breath, smelling the snowdrops. Hope, she repeated over and over again as she felt a pair of hands cut the bandages off her head carefully. She could feel the bandages falling off her head, lessening the pressure.
*** Sakura's POV ***
Nothing.
There was nothing.
Just blackness.
They have taken so much bandages off yet I still can't see.
I can't see.
No! This can't be happening. I'm supposed to see! I can warmth from the light yet I can't not see anything.
Oh Kami, please. I don't want to say in the darkness! I cried out mentally. I could feel tears welling up in my eyes .. eyes that would never see again.
It seems that I have lost everything. Kami, please no.
Suddenly I felt a presence of another person. She placed a hand on my eyes softly. I could feel warmth radiating from her hand. Who was this person? She was no one in the room, yet I knew her. I could feel goodness and kindess flowing from her. Somehow I knew she was an angel. My guardian angel?
Suddenly I heard her light giggle, that distinct giggled with a Chinese lilt inside. I felt the corners of my mouth go up slightly.
Shin Hua .. You're watching over me, aren't you? I asked softly. Shin Hua just giggled again. She touched my eyes once more before disappearing.
*** Third POV ***
The doctor and nurse exchanged look. They had taken off all the bandages yet Sakura made no notion that she could see. Her eyes, disappointedly, were still closed. Yet her lips were moving as if she was talking, but they could hear nothing. And her lips . they were curled into a slight smile.
"Sakura?" Nadeshiko asked timidly, afraid that her baby daughter couldn't see again. Sakura turned her head in her mother's direction, but did not open her eyes.
Tomoyo was fliming the whole process, and her hands was shaking a bit. Nadeshiko was trying hard not to cry and Fujikta had a hand on his wife's shoulder. She reached a hand up and hold his.
"Kaijuu, open you eyes!" Touya demanded, tears sliding down his eyes. He shook his sister's shoulders roughly. "Snap out of it!" He yelled, ignoring the tears. The nurse immediately dashed over and pulled his hands away from Sakura.
"Stop it." She demanded. "You're hurting her."
The two continued bickering and some cried. Things were in chaos and nothing was right. Hope had failed and there was nothing more to trust. The doctor rose from his seat and opened the door to go out. He wanted to leave some time alone for the family.
"Don't cry." Her voice was so small and quiet that everyone ignored her at first. When she called again, it was Tomoyo out of all the people who heard her. She immediately dashed over to her best friend.
"Sakura chan?" She asked softly. Sakura turned her head towards her friend and tried opening her eyes. Tomoyo could see the soft shaking of her friend.
All was silent and the doctor came back in. The girl was opening her eyes slowly like a newborn baby. A bright emerald green that was almost gone forever was appearing bit by bit.
"I can see," Sakura whispered surprised, as she blinked a few times uncustomed. Things were so bright, so full of color now. Tears slided down her hands. Immediately she was thrown into a tight group hug.
There wasn't one in the room who was crying and shouting with joy. And Sakura was the happiest of all. The world, the life, everything suddenly had a new bright meaning. Her eyes captured each face and detail of all her loved ones. She giggled when she saw Tomoyo videotaping once again.
And her eyes fell upon the white pure snowdrops that were forever faithful to her. "Arigato," She whispered softly to the plant. That was for the young man who encouraged her to undergo the operation.
"Arigato," This time she said it to the sky. That was for Shin Hua who encouraged her to open her eyes, to believe in herself, and see.
Oh, life had endless possiblities.
Hope and trust.
*** That afternoon ***
Sakura was out from the hospital, thanking Dr. Waleigh and every doctor and nurse who helped her on the way. She had to suppress a giggle when she saw Dr. Waleigh though ... he was the exact way she imagined him to be. Such a sterotypical doctor. And the nurse, with the strawberry blond hair and cornflower blue eyes, was joyful when Sakura hugged her tightly. Her name, Touya later found out when he apologized for "harassing" her with questions, was Daphne.
Everything was a delight to her when she could see again. Everyone could clearly see that she was happier and her emerald orbs shinned with a new found glory.
Tomoyo came by later that day to give her the letter Shin Hua wanted her to give. In all the mist of celebrating, she had forgotten.
"Sakura?" she called, coming into her room. She found Sakura painting with watercolors the snowdrops that were on her desk. "What are you doing?" Tomoyo asked, admiring the beautifully drawn picture.
"Drawing a picture of the snowdrops." She replied. "They gave me so much hope on the way. It's a wonder who gave me these flowers," Sakura went on. "They only grow in winter and, oh .. They've brought so much hope."
"I never knew you could paint so well," Tomoyo said surprised as she watched her best friend draw so artistically.
Sakura laughed, her laughter ringing cheefullly. "I never knew too. I guess it just developed after I could see again."
"I came here to give you Shin Hua's letter. In all the mist of everything, it was put aside." Here Tomoyo gave the letter in Sakura's hands.
"I'll be downstairs if you need me," The girl said and slipped out the room. She knew Sakura wanted to read the letter herself.
Sakura's hands trembled slightly as she smiled at the faded pink envelope with a detailed drawing of Shin Hua, Tomoyo, and herself etched on it. Shin Hua was so artistic.
Carefully, she opened the letter, not wanting to ruin it.
A white letter was folded neatly inside and creaked slightly for its first reading for five years.
Sakura's eyes watered as she read the words of the letter, feeling Shin Hua's presence right beside her.
----- inside the letter-----
April 8th, 1997
Sakura! What did I tell you? Oh, you can see again! I'm so happy for you. I'm truly truly am. You don't know how much it means to me. Your sweet and cheerful orbs bring out the life in you.
You must thank Tomoyo later for me for giving you this letter. Aren't you proud that you can see again? I knew you had the courage and the infinite amount of hope inside you. That's what I've admired the most about you.
Don't cry over me. It's been five years since we've met, but those memories are still fresh, aren't they? You should be seventeen now and I wish I could go picinic under the cherry blossoms with you and Tomoyo. Meanwhile, I'm wathcing over you in Heaven. It's funny how I've ended up as your angel guardian. It's a nice feeling isn't though? And Tomoyo must know that I'm with her always as well.
Are you still praticing those Kung Fu moves I've taught you? Self determination! Hehe! Girl power, you know?
And my family, how are they? I know that they've moved back to China after my death. Write to them when you have the chance.
Forever friends,
Shin Hua.
PS. Love you girl! Hehe.
*** Sakura's POV ***
My eyes brimmed over as I finished the letter and folded it carefully back into the pink envelope. That was so emotional. It was as if Shin Hua was talking to me. I mean it, directly talking to me. I can hear her Japanese voice with a bit of her Chinese accent mixed inside.
Oh, how I missed her. And it was funny how she ended up as my guardian angel. When we were small, we often wondered who are guardian angels were. It's kind of ironic in a way, but as Shin Hua put it, it really was a nice feeling.
She smiled and twirled around her room, in her hand a white elegant feather. She had found the feather under her blanket and she assumed naturally that it was a gift from Shin Hua when she visited earlier.
Life was great.
*** Third POV***
Indeed, life was great for Sakura after she regained her eyesight. She was much more cheerful and strong than she ever was before after living through five years in a black aybss. And interesting as it was, she started to take a bit of martial arts and kung fu as well. Her interest in it developed after she could see.
And she started to have a talent for drawing as well, her sharp eyes and other sense made it possible to capture the feeling and details in her pictures.
Everything just seemed so new and full of life to Sakura. She was go glad and thankful that she could see again. There was only one more wish that she had though .. And that was to thank that mysterious young man who gave her hope and trust. She had asked Tomoyo if she knew remembered the young man, but Tomoyo said she didn't know anything. She said that she was "too wrapped up in finding you," to take notice of the young man.
She wished she could see him. His hands and his soothing voice were so clear in her memories.
Deep in her heart, she knew she had ... maybe .. fallen in love with him. But she kept telling herself that was silly. After all, she didn't even know what the guy looked like. Heck, she didn't even know what his name was.
Sakura sighed. Chances of finding him were slim.
But, oh, how she wanted to thank him and hear that soothing voice and warm hands around hers.
----- How was it? *sniff sniff * I thought it was so emotional. The feeling of whether Sakura will see again or not. They way she feels. It was all so emotional. So, tell me, how did you like it? MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! Hehe. And a HAPPY NEW YEAR as well! Hehe. This is my present to all of you. I hoped you have enjoyed it!
-----Disclaimer: Card Captor Sakura belongs solely to Clamp. I hold no claims on this fanfiction in any way. The plot, however, is mine and I would like it to remain that way. In other words, no plagiarism you evil little men out there! Hehe.
-----AUTHOR'S NOTE: WOW. My second fic. Although I'm not yet done with Do You Remember Me? I Remember You (a CCS fic), I suddenly had an inspiration for this story. This story however, will not be that long. at least I THINK so. Hehe. For those who have read my first fic, you guys know what I'm talking about. I 'm always adding more and more. Hehe. Anyhow, THANK YOU for all those reviews! Sugoi! I never thought that I would receive so many!
-----SPECIAL THANKS: Peach bear: Aww. what you said was SO touching! Heheh. Now I feel all warm and bubbly now! I'm glad that the blindness part was done realisitically. Thank you.
Kris: Why thank you! Hehe. I rock. totally awesome. Hmm.. And which one was Sakura talking to? Why, the whole point was to get you confused! Hehe. Who do you think?
Chibichi: Thank you. I'll try and update as soon as possible.
Kitten: Thanks!
Kirjava-chan: Wow. Such compliments. Arigato.
SKC: Thanks, my loyal reader. I will try and update the other fic as soon as possible, but to tell you the truth, I'm still thinking of how to connect from what I have now to my ending. LoL. Will think of it soon.
Azure Rosas: *sniff sniff * Your review was just so sad and sweet! Truly, thank you. I'm glad that my fic was able to portray my feelings and that Shin Hua was a character well made. Thank you so much.
Pink lover: I must agree that Shin Hua is the perfect name. Thank you, thank you, and thank you!
Kirei crystal: Arigato. Here's your update.
Lunemanglelus: Hehe. Thank you for your enthusiastic "kawaii."
Ash Night: This is so touching. All of you out there who's reviewed, you've totally made my day!
Sweet flower 92: Thank you. I love you all.
Gohansfan: Hmm. making Sakura's sigh not pernament. that would be an interesting twist. LoL. And your story was quite interesting and I've reviewed that story as you might know already. Hehe. Yep.
Moshimoshiqueen: Thanks!
----- In case I forgot anyone, which happens to me sometimes (gomen), thank you. This is the best Christmas gift ever- your support and encouragement. Arigato. This means the world to me. ~ Rainbow Dreamer.
----- CHAPTER THREE:
*** Sakura's POV ***
I was lying down, probably on the hostipal bed. Ugh, my head was spinning. What had just happened? It's like I can't remember anything .
The operation. I just had the operation. My hand instictively went up to my eyes and found bandages around my head, covering my eyes. Had the operation worked?
I still see ... darkness.
Oh Kami, tell me the operation worked. I wan't to see again. I want to so bad. I bit my lip from crying out loud from dissapointment and sorrow. I had just ruined the chance to see again. I would .. never see again.
I could hear my hert shattering into pieces, all my dreams gone. A broken winged bird cannot fly again. Oh, how true. Kami, how could you do this to me? I cried towards the Heavens. Had they not heard my prayer? I've waited to see for so long. Don't let me down now ..
"Sakura, Sakura." A faraway voice was calling me, as if she was calling me home. "Sakura." The voice came stronger. She was coming closer to me. The figure shook my shoulders gently.
"Okaasan?" I asked, my voice barely a whisper. "Okaasan." My voice cracked with emotion. Immediately I felt her hand smoothing my hair in comfort.
"Hush Sakura." She whispered soothingly. Her voice was so smooth and full of comfort. I just hiccupped and shook slightly. My mother pulled me into a tight embrace and rocked me back to a dreamless sleep.
*** Third person; outside ***
"How is she?" Fuijikta asked immediately once his wife came out from his daughter's room. Nadeshiko just smiled and placed a finger to her lips.
"She's sleeping right now. She was quite distressed." She replied softly, leading her family away from where Sakura was sleeping so they wouldn't wake her up.
"Dr. Waleigh says the operation went smoothly, but we still have to see if Sakura can see or not." Touya stated lightly, his hands in his pockets as he came back from a talk with the doctor. "We have to wait until morning to see how the operation worked," He continued.
"Is she okay?" Tomoyo asked worriedly, coming into the waiting room with her mother. In Tomoyo's hands was the pink letter that Shin Hua instructed her to give to Sakura when the operation succeed. Her hands shook involuntarily.
Naheshiko nodded lightly. "She's sleeping right now."
"I hope Sakura can see again," Sonomi whispered. "She's such a great girl."
"Hai. Arigato," Fuijikta thanked politely. "Touya, did Dr. Waleigh not say anymore?"
"Iie, the only thing we can do now is wait." He replied, his brown eyes full of sorrow. He was worried for his younger sister, his kaijuu.
"Arigato for coming, Tomoyo, Sonomi," Fuijikta spoke. "But it seems that we all have to wait here. Why don't you two go home and rest first? I'll call you when Sakura wakens."
"Iie, Tomoyo and I have rested already. You, dear, seem tired to the bone. Perhaps you should all rest first. Tomoyo and I will call you," Sonomi replied, seeing how tired and worried the Kinomoto family were from the bags under their eyes.
Touya just shook his head stubbornly. His parents made no effort to move also. Sonomi smiled knowingly at her daughter. Tomoyo grinned and went off to buy some drinks to refreshen everyone.
Time inched its way pass. Seconds became minutes, but they crawled by like snails across a floor. Minutes slowly dissolved into hours so painfully that each minute was like an hour itself.
And while they waited, she slept on.
Wavering light peeked through the windows and Nadeshiko yawned from her stiff and uncomfortable position with her head on her husband's shoulder. Fuijitka smiled at his loving wife, his hand that held hers the whole night was cramping horribly. He had to use his other hand to pry open his hand that was holding hers.
Touya was up already, pacing around the room, clucking like a mother hen as he tried to get information from the nurses that were hustling around. Sonomi and Tomoyo were no where to be seen, but when they reappeared, they were holding fresh breakfast.
"Touya, get back here. Dr. Waleigh said that Sakura has not awaken yet. They will offically check on her and remove the bandages at nine thirty sharp." Sonomi directed strictly. "Meanwhile, have some breakfast."
She offered a freshly baked roll and a carton of orange juice. Touya sighed and received the breakfast from her after thanking her. Tomoyo giggled at the sight of her mother being so stern over Touya. It would be something she would tell Sakura when she woke up that is.
Her lilac eyes smiled when they fell upon her video camera she was preparing to film "the removal of bandages ceremony." Her hands however, had not let go of the letter. It reminded her of hope and it seemed as if Shin Hua's strenght and determination flowed into her body. It was a comforting thought.
The five waiting impatiently for a doctor, a nurse, or someone to tell them that they would be checking up on Sakura. Touya was tapping his foot annoyed since Sonomi instructed him to stop bothering the poor nurses who he'd ask questions every other minute. Tomoyo smiled at his actions. Touya was simply too protective sometimes. I wonder what will happen when Sakura gets a boyfriend, she thought amusedly.
"Mr. Kinomoto? Mrs. Kinomoto?" A nurse with strawberry blond hair tied into high ponytail asked timidly while she stood a bit farther away from Touya who had bombared her with questions earlier.
Nadeshiko and Fuijikta shared a look. "That would be us." They replied. The nurse nodded.
"Will you please come this way?" She asked, gesturing to the hallway that leaded to Sakura's room. As Nadeshiko and Fuijikta stood up, so did the other three. The nurse eyed the others.
"Family members only, I'm afraid." She said, smiling apologetically.
"Look here, I'm her brother." Touya spoke up. "I have the right to see her."
"And I'm her aunt and this is her cousin and best friend," Sonomi replied. The nurse sighed inwardly as ten pairs of eyes were on her.
"All right then. Please come along," She finally said, giving in. Her shoes tapped softly on the titled floor, leading them to Sakura's room. "Please be quiet and stand a bit apart so that the doctor may check up on her." She instructed before opening the door.
"Doctor, the Kinomoto family has arrived." She called out softly, giving Dr. Waleigh a clipboard.
"Ah, Mr. Kinomoto. Mrs. Kinomoto." He stood up and motioned them to sit around the bed.
"Okaasan? Otosan?" Sakura's voice asked, her pitch a bit higher from her nervousness.
"Hush, sweetie." Nadeshiko comforted, holding her daughter's hand. "I'm right here." Sakura took a deep breath and nodded. The mother smiled knowingly as she felt her daughter hand shake under hers.
"Who else is here?" She asked. "Touya, Tomoyo, and Aunt Sonomi are here, aren't they?" She replied her own question before anyone could answer. The doctor and the nurse were mildly impressed at the strong abilities of her other senses.
"Sakura," Dr. Waleigh spoke quietly. The girl turned her head to the doctor. "I'm going to take the bandages off slowly. Tell me if you see more light, okay?"
Sakura nodded. Suprisingly, his voice was quite soft. Funny how she didn't notice it earlier. Proabaly because she was imagining him what a sterotypical doctor he looked.
She took a deep breath, smelling the snowdrops. Hope, she repeated over and over again as she felt a pair of hands cut the bandages off her head carefully. She could feel the bandages falling off her head, lessening the pressure.
*** Sakura's POV ***
Nothing.
There was nothing.
Just blackness.
They have taken so much bandages off yet I still can't see.
I can't see.
No! This can't be happening. I'm supposed to see! I can warmth from the light yet I can't not see anything.
Oh Kami, please. I don't want to say in the darkness! I cried out mentally. I could feel tears welling up in my eyes .. eyes that would never see again.
It seems that I have lost everything. Kami, please no.
Suddenly I felt a presence of another person. She placed a hand on my eyes softly. I could feel warmth radiating from her hand. Who was this person? She was no one in the room, yet I knew her. I could feel goodness and kindess flowing from her. Somehow I knew she was an angel. My guardian angel?
Suddenly I heard her light giggle, that distinct giggled with a Chinese lilt inside. I felt the corners of my mouth go up slightly.
Shin Hua .. You're watching over me, aren't you? I asked softly. Shin Hua just giggled again. She touched my eyes once more before disappearing.
*** Third POV ***
The doctor and nurse exchanged look. They had taken off all the bandages yet Sakura made no notion that she could see. Her eyes, disappointedly, were still closed. Yet her lips were moving as if she was talking, but they could hear nothing. And her lips . they were curled into a slight smile.
"Sakura?" Nadeshiko asked timidly, afraid that her baby daughter couldn't see again. Sakura turned her head in her mother's direction, but did not open her eyes.
Tomoyo was fliming the whole process, and her hands was shaking a bit. Nadeshiko was trying hard not to cry and Fujikta had a hand on his wife's shoulder. She reached a hand up and hold his.
"Kaijuu, open you eyes!" Touya demanded, tears sliding down his eyes. He shook his sister's shoulders roughly. "Snap out of it!" He yelled, ignoring the tears. The nurse immediately dashed over and pulled his hands away from Sakura.
"Stop it." She demanded. "You're hurting her."
The two continued bickering and some cried. Things were in chaos and nothing was right. Hope had failed and there was nothing more to trust. The doctor rose from his seat and opened the door to go out. He wanted to leave some time alone for the family.
"Don't cry." Her voice was so small and quiet that everyone ignored her at first. When she called again, it was Tomoyo out of all the people who heard her. She immediately dashed over to her best friend.
"Sakura chan?" She asked softly. Sakura turned her head towards her friend and tried opening her eyes. Tomoyo could see the soft shaking of her friend.
All was silent and the doctor came back in. The girl was opening her eyes slowly like a newborn baby. A bright emerald green that was almost gone forever was appearing bit by bit.
"I can see," Sakura whispered surprised, as she blinked a few times uncustomed. Things were so bright, so full of color now. Tears slided down her hands. Immediately she was thrown into a tight group hug.
There wasn't one in the room who was crying and shouting with joy. And Sakura was the happiest of all. The world, the life, everything suddenly had a new bright meaning. Her eyes captured each face and detail of all her loved ones. She giggled when she saw Tomoyo videotaping once again.
And her eyes fell upon the white pure snowdrops that were forever faithful to her. "Arigato," She whispered softly to the plant. That was for the young man who encouraged her to undergo the operation.
"Arigato," This time she said it to the sky. That was for Shin Hua who encouraged her to open her eyes, to believe in herself, and see.
Oh, life had endless possiblities.
Hope and trust.
*** That afternoon ***
Sakura was out from the hospital, thanking Dr. Waleigh and every doctor and nurse who helped her on the way. She had to suppress a giggle when she saw Dr. Waleigh though ... he was the exact way she imagined him to be. Such a sterotypical doctor. And the nurse, with the strawberry blond hair and cornflower blue eyes, was joyful when Sakura hugged her tightly. Her name, Touya later found out when he apologized for "harassing" her with questions, was Daphne.
Everything was a delight to her when she could see again. Everyone could clearly see that she was happier and her emerald orbs shinned with a new found glory.
Tomoyo came by later that day to give her the letter Shin Hua wanted her to give. In all the mist of celebrating, she had forgotten.
"Sakura?" she called, coming into her room. She found Sakura painting with watercolors the snowdrops that were on her desk. "What are you doing?" Tomoyo asked, admiring the beautifully drawn picture.
"Drawing a picture of the snowdrops." She replied. "They gave me so much hope on the way. It's a wonder who gave me these flowers," Sakura went on. "They only grow in winter and, oh .. They've brought so much hope."
"I never knew you could paint so well," Tomoyo said surprised as she watched her best friend draw so artistically.
Sakura laughed, her laughter ringing cheefullly. "I never knew too. I guess it just developed after I could see again."
"I came here to give you Shin Hua's letter. In all the mist of everything, it was put aside." Here Tomoyo gave the letter in Sakura's hands.
"I'll be downstairs if you need me," The girl said and slipped out the room. She knew Sakura wanted to read the letter herself.
Sakura's hands trembled slightly as she smiled at the faded pink envelope with a detailed drawing of Shin Hua, Tomoyo, and herself etched on it. Shin Hua was so artistic.
Carefully, she opened the letter, not wanting to ruin it.
A white letter was folded neatly inside and creaked slightly for its first reading for five years.
Sakura's eyes watered as she read the words of the letter, feeling Shin Hua's presence right beside her.
----- inside the letter-----
April 8th, 1997
Sakura! What did I tell you? Oh, you can see again! I'm so happy for you. I'm truly truly am. You don't know how much it means to me. Your sweet and cheerful orbs bring out the life in you.
You must thank Tomoyo later for me for giving you this letter. Aren't you proud that you can see again? I knew you had the courage and the infinite amount of hope inside you. That's what I've admired the most about you.
Don't cry over me. It's been five years since we've met, but those memories are still fresh, aren't they? You should be seventeen now and I wish I could go picinic under the cherry blossoms with you and Tomoyo. Meanwhile, I'm wathcing over you in Heaven. It's funny how I've ended up as your angel guardian. It's a nice feeling isn't though? And Tomoyo must know that I'm with her always as well.
Are you still praticing those Kung Fu moves I've taught you? Self determination! Hehe! Girl power, you know?
And my family, how are they? I know that they've moved back to China after my death. Write to them when you have the chance.
Forever friends,
Shin Hua.
PS. Love you girl! Hehe.
*** Sakura's POV ***
My eyes brimmed over as I finished the letter and folded it carefully back into the pink envelope. That was so emotional. It was as if Shin Hua was talking to me. I mean it, directly talking to me. I can hear her Japanese voice with a bit of her Chinese accent mixed inside.
Oh, how I missed her. And it was funny how she ended up as my guardian angel. When we were small, we often wondered who are guardian angels were. It's kind of ironic in a way, but as Shin Hua put it, it really was a nice feeling.
She smiled and twirled around her room, in her hand a white elegant feather. She had found the feather under her blanket and she assumed naturally that it was a gift from Shin Hua when she visited earlier.
Life was great.
*** Third POV***
Indeed, life was great for Sakura after she regained her eyesight. She was much more cheerful and strong than she ever was before after living through five years in a black aybss. And interesting as it was, she started to take a bit of martial arts and kung fu as well. Her interest in it developed after she could see.
And she started to have a talent for drawing as well, her sharp eyes and other sense made it possible to capture the feeling and details in her pictures.
Everything just seemed so new and full of life to Sakura. She was go glad and thankful that she could see again. There was only one more wish that she had though .. And that was to thank that mysterious young man who gave her hope and trust. She had asked Tomoyo if she knew remembered the young man, but Tomoyo said she didn't know anything. She said that she was "too wrapped up in finding you," to take notice of the young man.
She wished she could see him. His hands and his soothing voice were so clear in her memories.
Deep in her heart, she knew she had ... maybe .. fallen in love with him. But she kept telling herself that was silly. After all, she didn't even know what the guy looked like. Heck, she didn't even know what his name was.
Sakura sighed. Chances of finding him were slim.
But, oh, how she wanted to thank him and hear that soothing voice and warm hands around hers.
----- How was it? *sniff sniff * I thought it was so emotional. The feeling of whether Sakura will see again or not. They way she feels. It was all so emotional. So, tell me, how did you like it? MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! Hehe. And a HAPPY NEW YEAR as well! Hehe. This is my present to all of you. I hoped you have enjoyed it!