Welcome to the fifth chapter of Hawaiian Doom! As many of you know, right
before this chapter, Takazawa was attacking Sakura with an axe. This will
conclude the axe attack and a few.other things.
I want to take some time to thank everyone who has stuck with me through this story. Sorry it took so long to update, but I lost my original draft for a bit, but I found it! Since it is summer, I will be trying to type a chapter a day and update every other Friday. I might try and update every Friday, but it might not work out. This promise may extend into skool time, depending on the amount of homework I get. Weekends are a no-type zone for me, so don't expect anything to come out of a weekend, even during the skool year. Have a happy summer and don't forget to review! (I accept anonymous reviews also, so PLEASE give me my ego-candy! Reviews = Ego- Candy ^.^)
Disclaimer: No ownership.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
I heard someone shout my name and turned over. A man rushed towards me with an axe. The man was Takazawa, who I recognized from Tomoyo's tape. I screamed as he swung the axe at my head. My eyes automatically closed as I waited for the blow to come. There was a loud ring of metal on metal and I slowly opened my eyes. Syaoran stood over me, fending off Takazawa's attacks. There was a furious attack that concluded with the bunt end of the axe striking the right side of Syaoran's face.
"NO!" I screamed, tears coming to my eyes. I picked up the wand and used the Sword card. "DIE!" (AN: Lay off the hormones for a while Sakura.)
Rushing at him with a loud shout, I made a wild swing that missed him completely. Takazawa ran to the window and jumped. I walked over and knelt next to Syaoran's prone form. Right then, police stormed the room. My screams had been heard by a passing patrol car.
"Ma'am. If you would please leave the room. This is now a crime scene," a police officer said, taking my hand. I pulled out of his grasp and picked up Syaoran's hand. A nasty bruise was forming on the right side of his face and the charm for his magical sword was in his hand. I picked it up, quickly pushing it into a pocket. A small trickle of blood came from above his hairline.
"Sakura. There's nothing you can do. Come on and let the police handle it," Tomoyo pleaded, putting her hand on my shoulder. I let her help me up as I let go of his hand. I watched sadly as it fell limply to his side. I allowed myself to be steered from the room but the scene never left my mind.
Tomoyo lead me into Syaoran and Eriol's room. Touya was waiting there with Nakuru, Eriol, Kero, Suppi, and Yue. No one said anything but looked at me with pity. Touya held out his arms and I ran to him, tears streaming down my face.
"I'm sorry Sakura. I know that you loved him," Touya said, holding me close. All I could do was cry and cry into his shirt. (AN: I know, I know. Touya doesn't like Syaoran but he does care about what Sakura's interests are.)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
I only slept a little that night. It really didn't help that Eriol started singing at one that morning and wouldn't stop. (AN: Time for internal conflict! Yea! I just love conflict!)
I can't believe that I accused him of only liking me, because I had the cards. I should have been the one hit not him. I don't deserve to live.
Yes, that's right. You must kill yourself and your problems will be over. An evil voice entered my mind and I was slightly startled.
But he just proved that he loves me.
The Elders of his clan will force him to marry whom they choose. There is no hope for you to ever marry him.
But I love him and he wouldn't be happy if I died.
You got that wrong. He only stopped that other guy from killing you, because he wants to kill you himself. He never cared about you at all.
You're lying. He would never kill me. "Leave me alone!" I shouted, shaking my head to clear it of the conversation.
"What's the matter Sakura?" Tomoyo asked, walking into the room, still in her PJ's.
"Nothing," I replied quickly.
"Now that's not true. I know you better than that and you have something on your mind," Tomoyo said, sitting down on a corner of the bed. "It's Syaoran, isn't it?"
"Yeah. Even after I accused him of not liking me, he still saved me from Takazawa," I responded, trying not to cry.
"If he didn't like you and only cared about the cards, then why did he hand me all the cards except for Sword?" Tomoyo said thoughtfully and I looked up at her.
"She's right you know. If it wasn't for the brat, you wouldn't be alive.again," Kero said, coming into the room.
"Thanks you guys," I said, wiping my eyes.
"We better get up. The bus leaves in an hour for the scuba diving place. I'll be right back," Tomoyo commented, leaving the room. I got up and closed the door before turning to the dresser. Opening one of the drawers, I found clothes that weren't mine. Right then, I remembered that Eriol had suggested that we stay in their room for the night. I couldn't hold back the tears anymore and I started sobbing nonstop.
"Sakura? I brought you some clothes from our room. Are you okay?" Tomoyo asked, opening the door and carrying a bundle of clothes. I stopped crying and slowly nodded my head. "If you want, we could visit Syaoran after we get back from scuba diving."
I nodded again, taking the clothes from Tomoyo. She smiled and left the room, closing the door behind her. I pulled on the clothes that she had brought and left the room. Tomoyo and Eriol, who was singing, were waiting for me out in the hall. We walked down to the bus and got on. I sat by myself, silently wishing that Syaoran wasn't at the hospital or anything like that.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
After two hours of riding in the bus, listening to Eriol sing nonstop, we came to a hut like building that had scuba gear sitting around out front. A man explained how to work the gear and showed us how to put it on correctly. I half-heartedly obeyed the instructions, sighing.
"What's the matter with Sakura?" Chiharu asked Tomoyo.
"She's bummed out about what happened last night, if you know what I mean," Tomoyo responded and I quickly wiped my eyes at the comment.
"Okay class. Let's get onto the boat," Mr. Terada called and we filed onto the boat. The boat ride lasted about ten minutes before we reached the destination.
Everyone jumped into the water and started swimming around. I followed Tomoyo into the water, with a slight gasp. The coral reef stretched out in front of us for many leagues.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
"That was so cool. It's really beautiful down there with all the colorful fish and even the dolphins!" I exclaimed three hours later when we surfaced and got onto the boat.
"Yeah. I'm so glad that my camera is waterproof," Tomoyo said, patting her video camera. "So are we going to go see Syaoran when we get back?"
I stopped taking off the gear, surprised that I had forgotten that he wasn't there. "Um.I guess if Mr. Terada lets us," I said slowly, sighing.
Tomoyo smiled as she walked over to Mr. Terada and started talking to him. He looked over at me and then back at Tomoyo before nodding to whatever Tomoyo had said.
"He said we could. Just as long as we come back with Syaoran. He's going to be released in a few hours anyway," Tomoyo said happily. "He got a call when we were swimming saying that the hospital would release him soon."
I smiled slightly, masking my true feelings from Tomoyo. It really wasn't that I was sad about seeing Syaoran; it was the fact that he might have a scar from the blow to the face.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
I moaned as I slowly opened my eyes. Well, my left eye that is. I carefully touched the right side of my face and winced. It was swollen and very tender.
What had happened? Last I remember was being hit on the right side of the head and losing conscience. Wait! Takazawa was attacking Sakura! Is she okay?
I sat up quickly and regretting it right away. Pain washed over me and I closed my eye until it passed.
"Hello there. I guess you are awake. You have some visitors who will be taking you with them back to your hotel," a nurse said, walking in. "Just let me put some of this ointment on and I'll let them in."
The nurse put ointment on the right side of my face, causing a little more pain that quickly passed. The nurse left, pausing only to let in Sakura and Tomoyo. Sakura looked like she was on the verge of tears. I could also tell that she was resisting the urge to throw her arms around me. (AN: I would have had Sakura do the same thing that he did to her when she came back to life, but.never mind.)
"I.I'm sorry for saying those things at the dance and.and not trusting you. I should be the one in the hospital, not you!" Sakura sobbed, covering her face with her hands.
"Sakura. Look at me. My pain right now is only a small fraction of the pain I would have if you died and I couldn't bring you back to life. Do you understand what I'm saying?" I said, looking her in the eyes. (AN: KAWAII! That's the sweetest thing I've ever heard.or written/read.) She nodded, trying to wipe away the tears that were still streaming down her face.
"Let's go back to the hotel. We can talk on the way back," Tomoyo said, breaking the silence. We left the hospital and walked back towards the hotel. I walked between them, trying to start a conversation.
"What's the matter? You've done nothing wrong. I deserve to be slapped," I said, trying to get Sakura to talk for the umpteenth time.
"What do you mean?" Sakura asked, looking confused. (AN: "What" seems to be asked a lot in this story.)
"The way I was acting. The whole.thing with you and Chiharu. And.um. not stopping you from saying stuff at the dance."
"But the whole thing was because of the Love card."
"Not all of it." (AN: What are you insinuating, Senor? *grins* It's a line from Fushigi Yugi. Tasuki has the best lines.)
"Huh?"
"What I mean is.uh Tomoyo? Could you go away for a little bit?" I asked and Tomoyo walked down the sidewalk about fifty yards and around a corner.
"What are you trying to say?" Sakura asked, looking at me with questioning eyes.
"I'm trying to say that.I love you," I muttered.
"Come again? I didn't catch that last phrase," Sakura said, her voice full of laughter. I felt my face get really warm. (AN: I love putting him through this kind of situations. More internal conflict! Yeah!)
How am I supposed to get out of this one?
Show her.
Huh?
A kiss, dumb ass!
But my face still hurts. (AN: Don't you love where this argument is going?)
What's the point? Love hurts.
I really hate you. (AN: The rational part of his mind, that is.)
"Um.Sakura?" I asked nervously.
"What?" she replied as usual and I went for it. (AN: Can anyone guess? *evil grin*)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
"Um.Sakura?" Syaoran asked, looking nervous.
"What?" I replied, confused. Syaoran closed his eyes and put his lips on mine. I was caught by surprise. Part of me wanted to pull away, to yell at him, to slap him. Another part of me was enjoying it completely. I listened to the later and kissed him back. It was one of the best experiences in the world. Sadly, the kiss didn't last very long. (AN: No comment. And you'll find out why in a sec.)
"Wow," I said breathlessly, my face burning.
"Yeah," Syaoran agreed and his face got a really nice rouge color.
"What took so long?" Tomoyo asked when we rejoined her. I glanced at Syaoran and he shook his head violently. "I knew it! You two made out, didn't you? Why am I asking that question? It's so obvious. I mean, why else would your faces be the same shade of red?"
My face got warmer as Syaoran's got redder. Tomoyo's grin got very big and very evil. "I know," she said. "You guys could reenact it and I could get some footage."
"No way!" I shouted just as Syaoran shouted, "You got to be kidding!"
"Wait a second. What happened to your bruise and the swelling?" Tomoyo asked, staring at Syaoran. I looked at him also and noticed that the bruise was gone and both of his eyes were open.
"The ointment worked fast," Syaoran said, shrugging.
"Or it was the kiss," Tomoyo suggested darkly.
"But only someone with training or natural abilities could do that," he argued but stopped quickly.
"Are you suggesting that I have that natural ability?" I asked, staring at Tomoyo wide-eyed.
"Yep. So can I? Please?" Tomoyo pleaded, clasping her hands together.
Should we let her have the privilege? I asked Syaoran mentally. She'll kill us if we don't let her.
"Fine," I said, rolling my eyes. Tomoyo on the other hand, looked overjoyed.
"Yea! Okay, I'm ready," Tomoyo said, pulling out her camera. I turned to Syaoran and sighed. He blushed as he pulled me into his arms.
"Sorry," I muttered, too low for Tomoyo to hear.
"I'm not," Syaoran murmured, kissing me. I kissed back and he released me quickly, blushing even more. My face seemed to be on fire. (AN: WHAT WAS THAT?! Oh, wait. I'm writing this.) Tomoyo grinned her evil little grin as she watched us.
Tomoyo's evil, don't you think? (Sakura)
Yeah. Next thing you know, she'll want us to reenact a scene from a romantic movie. (Syaoran)
Like I'd let her. What did you mean when you said that you weren't sorry?
Uh.Uh.Nothing?
Syaoran!
What?!
You know what I mean.
Okay, but don't get mad.I.enjoyed it.
You enjoy kissing me?
Well, yeah.
.I turned off my communication line, startled at what Syaoran had said. Right when we reached the hotel, Eriol came out, singing again.
"All-le-lu-ia! All-le-lu-ia! Alleluia! Alleluia! ALL-LE-EE-LU-IA!" he sang at the top of his lungs and way out of tune. I froze as Eriol started dancing around me, still singing. Suddenly, my mind cleared and I felt like singing out loud too.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
I watched as Eriol started dancing around Sakura, still singing. Suddenly, she seemed to swell up and started singing with him.
"I KNOW A SONG THAT GETS ON EVERYBODY'S NERVES! I KNOW A SONG THAT GETS ON EVERYBODY'S NERVES! I KNOW A SONG THAT GETS ON EVERYBODY'S NERVES AND THIS IS HOW IT GOES! ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! I KNOW A SONG." she sang, dancing with Eriol on the street. It didn't help that she repeated it over and over again, making me very annoyed.
(AN: I'm sure that you've all heard the most annoying song before and so you all know the tune and we can all sing it together! Ready kids! Aye, aye Captain! I can't hear you! AYE, AYE CAPTAIN! Oh.who lives in a pineapple under the sea. ::blinks:: enough said, er, sung. I really dislike SpongeBob SquarePants. I was just kidding about the singing that song together. ^.^;;)
Suddenly, Sakura started singing a different song that was very weird. (AN: No comments please SM, JadeWing, Aliet Faslami, and Joyful-Star. ^.^;;)
"If the ocean were whiskey
And I were a duck
I'd dive to the bottom
And never come up
But the ocean ain't whiskey
And I ain't no duck
So I dive to the bottom
And always come up!
(Eriol joins in)
"Rye whiskey, rye whiskey
Rye whiskey, I cry
If I don't get my whiskey
I surely will die!" (AN: ^_^ No comment)
Sakura and Eriol started swing dancing in the street, still singing about whiskey, for some odd reason. Tomoyo pulled out her video camera and started filming as Sakura and Eriol started the song over again.
"Hey! Eriol stopped singing and dancing!" Tomoyo exclaimed so that only I could hear.
Finally. I looked over at him, making sure that it wasn't that obvious that I was trying to get his attention. He looked over at Tomoyo and myself before shaking his head in confusion. Quietly, he snapped his fingers and I found myself in our room, Sakura still singing her head off.
"How long will this last?" I asked, glaring at Eriol.
"I believe twelve hours," he replied smoothly.
"You were singing your head off at one in the morning?!" I exclaimed, slightly peeved, but very happy that I had been at the hospital during that time.
"So that means that Sakura won't stop singing until one tomorrow morning," Tomoyo commented thoughtfully. I fought the urge to kick Eriol, failing miserably. The only problem was that there was a chair in my way.
"Chikusho!" I exclaimed, wincing as pain filled my foot. (AN: if you can read Japanese, I need the translation.I forgot what the translation was, but please email it to me.I don't want to corrupt the other readers' minds!)
"Why did you do that?" Tomoyo asked, looking slightly worried.
"Because I felt like kicking Eriol, but the chair was in the way," I responded sarcastically. "So what's the plan for tonight?"
"How do we get her to change songs? I'm on the verge of getting Nakuru from Touya's clutches," Tomoyo threatened, her eyes hardening.
"You shout the title of a song and she should start singing that song instead," Eriol stammered, backing away from Tomoyo.
"Both of you be over in our room at 12:30 and no later or else," Tomoyo said, taking Sakura's hand and pulling her to their room.
"Let's hope that the Music card gets Tomoyo. She could use something to relax," Eriol comment. I ignored him and walked out into the hallway. Sakura's voice was muffled by the walls, but she was still singing some random song. I went downstairs to the restaurant and sat at the bar.
"What would you like sir?" a waiter asked, walked over to me.
"Coffee. Lots of cream," I responded and the waiter put a cup of coffee in front of me. I took a sip and felt the hot, bitter water go down my throat. I watched people come and go, minding their own business.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
I downed my fifth cup of coffee and looked at a clock. It was midnight. I stood up and made my way back upstairs to the room. Eriol was just about to enter their room when I reached him. We went in and surprisingly it was quiet in some sense. Sakura was tied to a chair with a gag in her mouth. Occasional high notes escaped the gag, but nothing else. Tomoyo was sitting on the bed, a smug expression on her face. Eriol sat down next to her, but I remained standing.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
"Five minutes. Should we untie her?" Eriol asked, looked at his watch.
"Go ahead," Tomoyo muttered, trying not to fall asleep. Eriol stood, walked over to Sakura, and untied her. He left the gag in so that we wouldn't have to listen to her sing at such an ungodly hour. Sakura stayed seated and Eriol's watch beeped, signaling one o'clock. The spirit came out of Sakura and looked around, thinking of who to get next. Just then, there was a flare of magic and the spirit transformed into a card.
"That was fast. Good job Sak." Eriol started to say but stopped when he looked at her. She was fast asleep, the Music card in her hand along with the Key of Star. I sighed, picked her up and gently put her on the bed.
"At least that that's over with," Tomoyo commented, yawning. The Eye of Satan (camera) was on the table, across the room from her.
"Well, goodnight had we'll see you tomorrow," Eriol said, opening the door into the hall. I walked out and into our room, hearing Eriol close the door as he entered.
Going into my room, I collapsed onto my bed, sighing. Rolling over and burying my head in my pillow, I smelled a scent that was very familiar to me.
"ERIOL!! YOU LET SAKURA SLEEP HERE LAST NIGHT?!"
"Yeah, what about it?" he asked sleepily, poking his head into my room. I choose to ignore him, more so out of anger rather than being tired. (AN: Oh God. Is Eriol evil or what?) I glared at him as he left, and pulled the covers over me. My eyes closed slowly and sleep took over me.
I stood on top of a building, looking down. Sakura was hanging onto a metal bar with one hand, blood flowing from her shoulder. Next to me, as if he couldn't see me, was Takazawa, and he was holding a gun. Pointing it down, he pulled the trigger and blood spurted from the back of Sakura's head. Anger flooded me, and I shoved Takazawa off the roof. He floated to the ground, only to be arrested by police. Sirens were wailing in the distance. Once again, I looked at Sakura and noticed that her hand was slipping; she had lost consciousness. Looking around I spotted a rope that might be strong enough to support both Sakura and myself. I ran to it and ran back to the edge. Before I could do anything, Sakura slipped.
I sat up, swearing in Mandarin, slightly startled at the reality of the dream. It felt, smelled, and looked so real, that for a moment I was scared that something had actually happened to Sakura. Breathing heavily, I glanced at the clock next to my bed; it was about eight o'clock in the morning. My mind kept running through the dream over and over again. A knock on the door stopped me from thinking about it, until I saw who was at the door.
"Sakura? What are you doing here?"
"I'm scared. I.I had a dream that I nearly died. It was so real!" Tears formed in Sakura's eyes, and she tried to hide them. I reached over and brushed the tears away, not completely sure of what to do.
"Don't worry about it. Dreams don't come true," I commented, crossing my arms across my bare chest. If I wasn't so damned worried about her, I probably would have been embarrassed, but it didn't really matter at the moment.
"But.Takazawa was in it. I'm so scared that it'll really happen. I don't want to die!" Sakura sat down on my bed, hugging her knees. It felt awkward to stand in front of her, so I sat next to her and put an arm around her shoulders. She leaned against me, tears still coursing down her cheeks.
"I won't let him kill you." I murmured, carefully putting a sleeping spell on her so that she wouldn't worry about the dream too much. She made a small sound of contentment before falling asleep. I lifted her from my shoulder and laid her on the bed, pulling the covers over her. A strand of her hair fell in her face, causing her to twitch slightly. Gently, I reached over and brushed it away.
With a last long look at Sakura, I grabbed a shirt and left the bedroom, pulling it on. To my utmost horror, Eriol was already up and sitting at the table. The grin on his face was enough to make me glare at him. The glare had no effect on him, causing him to grin even more evilly.
"So.what were you two doing in there?" Eriol asked, still grinning.
"Talking. And then Sakura fell asleep." I sat down in a chair and leaned back, putting my hands behind my head.
"Now, my cute little descendant. Is that the truth? I really don't think so. I guess that we'll have to pick up a pregnancy test for Sakura later," he commented, his grin getting bigger. (AN: Sorry, but I had to borrow that from JadeWing.it was too perfect!)
"ALL WE DID WAS TALK!! She got freaked out about a dream. And I think that it was the same dream as mine." I glared at him, slamming my fist into the table. Splinters entered my skin as the wood nearly shattered.
"You.you think that both of you had the same dream?" Eriol's face was extremely pale as I looked questioningly at him.
"What's the matter about that?"
"Well, if two people with magical abilities have the same dream, then there is an extremely large chance that the dream will come true. Also, if there's anything bad that happens in it, there is an even bigger chance that it'll come true. Bad dreams tend to have a higher truth rate, so to speak, than good dreams. Thirdly, Sakura has prophetic powers that are mainly expressed through dreams. (AN: I had to add that small thing otherwise the whole dream thing might not make sense. Sorry for putting extras on Sakura! ^.^) We will need to be extra careful from now on." Eriol's tone scared me slightly and I gulped slightly. "Was there anything prominent in the dream that you noticed?"
"There is the fact that Takazawa was in it, and Sakura.she was bleeding from the shoulder, and then." I clenched a fist, fighting the painful memories of the dream. "He shot her in the back of the head."
There was silence as he absorbed the information about the dream. I watched him, not liking the look on his face. Something was on his mind, and I could tell that it wasn't good. "Well?"
"There is a small chance that she would survive the gunshot to the head. Extremely small." My eyes widened in shock, but Eriol was not done talking. "Her magic will increase her chances of survival, but."
"If her magic helps her, what would the problem be?! There is no other problem if it is just a simple, small wound." My voice trailed off as Eriol looked at me. "There is a problem, isn't there."
"Sadly, but true. Her magic will increase the chances of her survival, but what if he takes her magic and then shoots her? Or she falls?" I winced at the last comment, remembering how my dream - Sakura's and mine - ended; she had fallen, and I hadn't caught her. "Even if her magic does save her, she will lose all her memories."
"That's not that bad.WHAT?! Lose all of them?!"
"Yep."
"Have either of you seen Sakura?" Tomoyo's interjection had just saved Eriol's life for the moment as I sank back into my chair.
"Yeah. She's in Syaoran's room." The evil grin was back. "I think that we might need to stop by the store and get some little tests for Sakura later." I lunged at him, only to meet the barrier that he had put up.
"Dammit Eriol! All we did was talk!"
"The way you're carrying on, I would think otherwise."
"Why I aught to."
"If BOTH of you don't stop it RIGHT NOW, I'll go get Nakuru and give her a dose of sugar." Tomoyo's eye twitched dangerously and Eriol looked at me smugly. I grumbled, but sat back down once again. "Now, tell me what's going on."
"Sakura and my little descendant here had the same dream, or so he thinks. (AN: in the first draft of this story, which really sux - the draft not the story - Sakura tells Syaoran exactly what he dreamed, but I changed it, cuz I didn't like how it was turning.) So, something bad is going to happen soon."
"But it would have to happen here right? So that means that it's going to happen either today or tomorrow." I gaped at Tomoyo, not believing a word that I was hearing.
"You shouldn't have told him that." Eriol's advice came a bit too late, much to the expense of their ears.
"Onore kono yogore. Aho che ketsunoana. Chikusho kusottare." I stood, ranting and walking about the small room.
"Watch your language. There is a lady present!"
"Do you think I care?!"
"I could kill you right now and make it look like an accident. Make it look like you committed suicide. Your choice."
"You wouldn't dare do that. Sakura would kill you and she's a lot stronger than you are, devil incarnate."
"What was that about me?" Sakura asked, coming out of my room, a blanket wrapped around her.
"Nothing. We were.telling Tomoyo about a.play! Yeah a play!" Eriol stumbled for words, making the lie seem so much less believable.
"That's nice." Sakura seemed unfazed at the fact that it was not the truth. Maybe she was really tired or something. "What are we doing today?"
"Well, there really isn't anything to do but pack and hang out in the hotel. We're not permitted to leave the hotel, unless we tell Mr. Terada first." Tomoyo's explanation was calm, unfazed, and surprisingly, avoiding the topic of the rest of the cards that needed to be captured and Takazawa. (AN: I think that there is one more card left, but I'm not sure.)
"Personally, I could go for some breakfast, since Syaoran here kind of broke the table." Eriol grinned briefly before going serious again. If Sakura noticed, she didn't say anything.
We made our way to the restaurant for breakfast and to socialize with our classmates. No one really talked, but there was a lot of talking done around us, and with other people, but not as a group, like we normally did. Eriol wandered off to the buffet as Tomoyo got drinks. Sakura and I choose a place to sit; a slightly secluded booth near a flight of stairs. Actually, I choose the place, Sakura just followed. Soon, Tomoyo and Eriol came back and we sat and talked slightly, avoiding the topic of Takazawa. It wasn't very long before there was a disruption in the talking.
Gunshots rang through the restaurant and screams followed suit. I stood, only to duck back down as bullet holes filled the space I had been. "It's Takazawa!" Eriol shouted, knowing exactly what - who - I had seen. Sakura stared at me, wide-eyed with fear.
"Run! I'll follow you when I get a chance!" I yelled at her, pushing her to the staircase. "Get running! I won't let him kill you!"
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Well, fifth chapter done.maybe two or three more chapters left. I haven't finished writing the draft yet, so I'm not sure. Keep reading my stories and I hope that you all love the new schedule that I have planned for the summer. That is a schedule that may or may not go with me to college. Currently, I am a sophomore going to a junior this year (2003), so this is good for one more summer after this one. Don't worry about this story coming to a completely sugary ending. Trust me, I've learned from the best - JadeWing mainly - and the best almost never have sappy endings.
Until next chapter!
I want to take some time to thank everyone who has stuck with me through this story. Sorry it took so long to update, but I lost my original draft for a bit, but I found it! Since it is summer, I will be trying to type a chapter a day and update every other Friday. I might try and update every Friday, but it might not work out. This promise may extend into skool time, depending on the amount of homework I get. Weekends are a no-type zone for me, so don't expect anything to come out of a weekend, even during the skool year. Have a happy summer and don't forget to review! (I accept anonymous reviews also, so PLEASE give me my ego-candy! Reviews = Ego- Candy ^.^)
Disclaimer: No ownership.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
I heard someone shout my name and turned over. A man rushed towards me with an axe. The man was Takazawa, who I recognized from Tomoyo's tape. I screamed as he swung the axe at my head. My eyes automatically closed as I waited for the blow to come. There was a loud ring of metal on metal and I slowly opened my eyes. Syaoran stood over me, fending off Takazawa's attacks. There was a furious attack that concluded with the bunt end of the axe striking the right side of Syaoran's face.
"NO!" I screamed, tears coming to my eyes. I picked up the wand and used the Sword card. "DIE!" (AN: Lay off the hormones for a while Sakura.)
Rushing at him with a loud shout, I made a wild swing that missed him completely. Takazawa ran to the window and jumped. I walked over and knelt next to Syaoran's prone form. Right then, police stormed the room. My screams had been heard by a passing patrol car.
"Ma'am. If you would please leave the room. This is now a crime scene," a police officer said, taking my hand. I pulled out of his grasp and picked up Syaoran's hand. A nasty bruise was forming on the right side of his face and the charm for his magical sword was in his hand. I picked it up, quickly pushing it into a pocket. A small trickle of blood came from above his hairline.
"Sakura. There's nothing you can do. Come on and let the police handle it," Tomoyo pleaded, putting her hand on my shoulder. I let her help me up as I let go of his hand. I watched sadly as it fell limply to his side. I allowed myself to be steered from the room but the scene never left my mind.
Tomoyo lead me into Syaoran and Eriol's room. Touya was waiting there with Nakuru, Eriol, Kero, Suppi, and Yue. No one said anything but looked at me with pity. Touya held out his arms and I ran to him, tears streaming down my face.
"I'm sorry Sakura. I know that you loved him," Touya said, holding me close. All I could do was cry and cry into his shirt. (AN: I know, I know. Touya doesn't like Syaoran but he does care about what Sakura's interests are.)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
I only slept a little that night. It really didn't help that Eriol started singing at one that morning and wouldn't stop. (AN: Time for internal conflict! Yea! I just love conflict!)
I can't believe that I accused him of only liking me, because I had the cards. I should have been the one hit not him. I don't deserve to live.
Yes, that's right. You must kill yourself and your problems will be over. An evil voice entered my mind and I was slightly startled.
But he just proved that he loves me.
The Elders of his clan will force him to marry whom they choose. There is no hope for you to ever marry him.
But I love him and he wouldn't be happy if I died.
You got that wrong. He only stopped that other guy from killing you, because he wants to kill you himself. He never cared about you at all.
You're lying. He would never kill me. "Leave me alone!" I shouted, shaking my head to clear it of the conversation.
"What's the matter Sakura?" Tomoyo asked, walking into the room, still in her PJ's.
"Nothing," I replied quickly.
"Now that's not true. I know you better than that and you have something on your mind," Tomoyo said, sitting down on a corner of the bed. "It's Syaoran, isn't it?"
"Yeah. Even after I accused him of not liking me, he still saved me from Takazawa," I responded, trying not to cry.
"If he didn't like you and only cared about the cards, then why did he hand me all the cards except for Sword?" Tomoyo said thoughtfully and I looked up at her.
"She's right you know. If it wasn't for the brat, you wouldn't be alive.again," Kero said, coming into the room.
"Thanks you guys," I said, wiping my eyes.
"We better get up. The bus leaves in an hour for the scuba diving place. I'll be right back," Tomoyo commented, leaving the room. I got up and closed the door before turning to the dresser. Opening one of the drawers, I found clothes that weren't mine. Right then, I remembered that Eriol had suggested that we stay in their room for the night. I couldn't hold back the tears anymore and I started sobbing nonstop.
"Sakura? I brought you some clothes from our room. Are you okay?" Tomoyo asked, opening the door and carrying a bundle of clothes. I stopped crying and slowly nodded my head. "If you want, we could visit Syaoran after we get back from scuba diving."
I nodded again, taking the clothes from Tomoyo. She smiled and left the room, closing the door behind her. I pulled on the clothes that she had brought and left the room. Tomoyo and Eriol, who was singing, were waiting for me out in the hall. We walked down to the bus and got on. I sat by myself, silently wishing that Syaoran wasn't at the hospital or anything like that.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
After two hours of riding in the bus, listening to Eriol sing nonstop, we came to a hut like building that had scuba gear sitting around out front. A man explained how to work the gear and showed us how to put it on correctly. I half-heartedly obeyed the instructions, sighing.
"What's the matter with Sakura?" Chiharu asked Tomoyo.
"She's bummed out about what happened last night, if you know what I mean," Tomoyo responded and I quickly wiped my eyes at the comment.
"Okay class. Let's get onto the boat," Mr. Terada called and we filed onto the boat. The boat ride lasted about ten minutes before we reached the destination.
Everyone jumped into the water and started swimming around. I followed Tomoyo into the water, with a slight gasp. The coral reef stretched out in front of us for many leagues.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
"That was so cool. It's really beautiful down there with all the colorful fish and even the dolphins!" I exclaimed three hours later when we surfaced and got onto the boat.
"Yeah. I'm so glad that my camera is waterproof," Tomoyo said, patting her video camera. "So are we going to go see Syaoran when we get back?"
I stopped taking off the gear, surprised that I had forgotten that he wasn't there. "Um.I guess if Mr. Terada lets us," I said slowly, sighing.
Tomoyo smiled as she walked over to Mr. Terada and started talking to him. He looked over at me and then back at Tomoyo before nodding to whatever Tomoyo had said.
"He said we could. Just as long as we come back with Syaoran. He's going to be released in a few hours anyway," Tomoyo said happily. "He got a call when we were swimming saying that the hospital would release him soon."
I smiled slightly, masking my true feelings from Tomoyo. It really wasn't that I was sad about seeing Syaoran; it was the fact that he might have a scar from the blow to the face.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
I moaned as I slowly opened my eyes. Well, my left eye that is. I carefully touched the right side of my face and winced. It was swollen and very tender.
What had happened? Last I remember was being hit on the right side of the head and losing conscience. Wait! Takazawa was attacking Sakura! Is she okay?
I sat up quickly and regretting it right away. Pain washed over me and I closed my eye until it passed.
"Hello there. I guess you are awake. You have some visitors who will be taking you with them back to your hotel," a nurse said, walking in. "Just let me put some of this ointment on and I'll let them in."
The nurse put ointment on the right side of my face, causing a little more pain that quickly passed. The nurse left, pausing only to let in Sakura and Tomoyo. Sakura looked like she was on the verge of tears. I could also tell that she was resisting the urge to throw her arms around me. (AN: I would have had Sakura do the same thing that he did to her when she came back to life, but.never mind.)
"I.I'm sorry for saying those things at the dance and.and not trusting you. I should be the one in the hospital, not you!" Sakura sobbed, covering her face with her hands.
"Sakura. Look at me. My pain right now is only a small fraction of the pain I would have if you died and I couldn't bring you back to life. Do you understand what I'm saying?" I said, looking her in the eyes. (AN: KAWAII! That's the sweetest thing I've ever heard.or written/read.) She nodded, trying to wipe away the tears that were still streaming down her face.
"Let's go back to the hotel. We can talk on the way back," Tomoyo said, breaking the silence. We left the hospital and walked back towards the hotel. I walked between them, trying to start a conversation.
"What's the matter? You've done nothing wrong. I deserve to be slapped," I said, trying to get Sakura to talk for the umpteenth time.
"What do you mean?" Sakura asked, looking confused. (AN: "What" seems to be asked a lot in this story.)
"The way I was acting. The whole.thing with you and Chiharu. And.um. not stopping you from saying stuff at the dance."
"But the whole thing was because of the Love card."
"Not all of it." (AN: What are you insinuating, Senor? *grins* It's a line from Fushigi Yugi. Tasuki has the best lines.)
"Huh?"
"What I mean is.uh Tomoyo? Could you go away for a little bit?" I asked and Tomoyo walked down the sidewalk about fifty yards and around a corner.
"What are you trying to say?" Sakura asked, looking at me with questioning eyes.
"I'm trying to say that.I love you," I muttered.
"Come again? I didn't catch that last phrase," Sakura said, her voice full of laughter. I felt my face get really warm. (AN: I love putting him through this kind of situations. More internal conflict! Yeah!)
How am I supposed to get out of this one?
Show her.
Huh?
A kiss, dumb ass!
But my face still hurts. (AN: Don't you love where this argument is going?)
What's the point? Love hurts.
I really hate you. (AN: The rational part of his mind, that is.)
"Um.Sakura?" I asked nervously.
"What?" she replied as usual and I went for it. (AN: Can anyone guess? *evil grin*)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
"Um.Sakura?" Syaoran asked, looking nervous.
"What?" I replied, confused. Syaoran closed his eyes and put his lips on mine. I was caught by surprise. Part of me wanted to pull away, to yell at him, to slap him. Another part of me was enjoying it completely. I listened to the later and kissed him back. It was one of the best experiences in the world. Sadly, the kiss didn't last very long. (AN: No comment. And you'll find out why in a sec.)
"Wow," I said breathlessly, my face burning.
"Yeah," Syaoran agreed and his face got a really nice rouge color.
"What took so long?" Tomoyo asked when we rejoined her. I glanced at Syaoran and he shook his head violently. "I knew it! You two made out, didn't you? Why am I asking that question? It's so obvious. I mean, why else would your faces be the same shade of red?"
My face got warmer as Syaoran's got redder. Tomoyo's grin got very big and very evil. "I know," she said. "You guys could reenact it and I could get some footage."
"No way!" I shouted just as Syaoran shouted, "You got to be kidding!"
"Wait a second. What happened to your bruise and the swelling?" Tomoyo asked, staring at Syaoran. I looked at him also and noticed that the bruise was gone and both of his eyes were open.
"The ointment worked fast," Syaoran said, shrugging.
"Or it was the kiss," Tomoyo suggested darkly.
"But only someone with training or natural abilities could do that," he argued but stopped quickly.
"Are you suggesting that I have that natural ability?" I asked, staring at Tomoyo wide-eyed.
"Yep. So can I? Please?" Tomoyo pleaded, clasping her hands together.
Should we let her have the privilege? I asked Syaoran mentally. She'll kill us if we don't let her.
"Fine," I said, rolling my eyes. Tomoyo on the other hand, looked overjoyed.
"Yea! Okay, I'm ready," Tomoyo said, pulling out her camera. I turned to Syaoran and sighed. He blushed as he pulled me into his arms.
"Sorry," I muttered, too low for Tomoyo to hear.
"I'm not," Syaoran murmured, kissing me. I kissed back and he released me quickly, blushing even more. My face seemed to be on fire. (AN: WHAT WAS THAT?! Oh, wait. I'm writing this.) Tomoyo grinned her evil little grin as she watched us.
Tomoyo's evil, don't you think? (Sakura)
Yeah. Next thing you know, she'll want us to reenact a scene from a romantic movie. (Syaoran)
Like I'd let her. What did you mean when you said that you weren't sorry?
Uh.Uh.Nothing?
Syaoran!
What?!
You know what I mean.
Okay, but don't get mad.I.enjoyed it.
You enjoy kissing me?
Well, yeah.
.I turned off my communication line, startled at what Syaoran had said. Right when we reached the hotel, Eriol came out, singing again.
"All-le-lu-ia! All-le-lu-ia! Alleluia! Alleluia! ALL-LE-EE-LU-IA!" he sang at the top of his lungs and way out of tune. I froze as Eriol started dancing around me, still singing. Suddenly, my mind cleared and I felt like singing out loud too.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
I watched as Eriol started dancing around Sakura, still singing. Suddenly, she seemed to swell up and started singing with him.
"I KNOW A SONG THAT GETS ON EVERYBODY'S NERVES! I KNOW A SONG THAT GETS ON EVERYBODY'S NERVES! I KNOW A SONG THAT GETS ON EVERYBODY'S NERVES AND THIS IS HOW IT GOES! ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! I KNOW A SONG." she sang, dancing with Eriol on the street. It didn't help that she repeated it over and over again, making me very annoyed.
(AN: I'm sure that you've all heard the most annoying song before and so you all know the tune and we can all sing it together! Ready kids! Aye, aye Captain! I can't hear you! AYE, AYE CAPTAIN! Oh.who lives in a pineapple under the sea. ::blinks:: enough said, er, sung. I really dislike SpongeBob SquarePants. I was just kidding about the singing that song together. ^.^;;)
Suddenly, Sakura started singing a different song that was very weird. (AN: No comments please SM, JadeWing, Aliet Faslami, and Joyful-Star. ^.^;;)
"If the ocean were whiskey
And I were a duck
I'd dive to the bottom
And never come up
But the ocean ain't whiskey
And I ain't no duck
So I dive to the bottom
And always come up!
(Eriol joins in)
"Rye whiskey, rye whiskey
Rye whiskey, I cry
If I don't get my whiskey
I surely will die!" (AN: ^_^ No comment)
Sakura and Eriol started swing dancing in the street, still singing about whiskey, for some odd reason. Tomoyo pulled out her video camera and started filming as Sakura and Eriol started the song over again.
"Hey! Eriol stopped singing and dancing!" Tomoyo exclaimed so that only I could hear.
Finally. I looked over at him, making sure that it wasn't that obvious that I was trying to get his attention. He looked over at Tomoyo and myself before shaking his head in confusion. Quietly, he snapped his fingers and I found myself in our room, Sakura still singing her head off.
"How long will this last?" I asked, glaring at Eriol.
"I believe twelve hours," he replied smoothly.
"You were singing your head off at one in the morning?!" I exclaimed, slightly peeved, but very happy that I had been at the hospital during that time.
"So that means that Sakura won't stop singing until one tomorrow morning," Tomoyo commented thoughtfully. I fought the urge to kick Eriol, failing miserably. The only problem was that there was a chair in my way.
"Chikusho!" I exclaimed, wincing as pain filled my foot. (AN: if you can read Japanese, I need the translation.I forgot what the translation was, but please email it to me.I don't want to corrupt the other readers' minds!)
"Why did you do that?" Tomoyo asked, looking slightly worried.
"Because I felt like kicking Eriol, but the chair was in the way," I responded sarcastically. "So what's the plan for tonight?"
"How do we get her to change songs? I'm on the verge of getting Nakuru from Touya's clutches," Tomoyo threatened, her eyes hardening.
"You shout the title of a song and she should start singing that song instead," Eriol stammered, backing away from Tomoyo.
"Both of you be over in our room at 12:30 and no later or else," Tomoyo said, taking Sakura's hand and pulling her to their room.
"Let's hope that the Music card gets Tomoyo. She could use something to relax," Eriol comment. I ignored him and walked out into the hallway. Sakura's voice was muffled by the walls, but she was still singing some random song. I went downstairs to the restaurant and sat at the bar.
"What would you like sir?" a waiter asked, walked over to me.
"Coffee. Lots of cream," I responded and the waiter put a cup of coffee in front of me. I took a sip and felt the hot, bitter water go down my throat. I watched people come and go, minding their own business.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
I downed my fifth cup of coffee and looked at a clock. It was midnight. I stood up and made my way back upstairs to the room. Eriol was just about to enter their room when I reached him. We went in and surprisingly it was quiet in some sense. Sakura was tied to a chair with a gag in her mouth. Occasional high notes escaped the gag, but nothing else. Tomoyo was sitting on the bed, a smug expression on her face. Eriol sat down next to her, but I remained standing.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
"Five minutes. Should we untie her?" Eriol asked, looked at his watch.
"Go ahead," Tomoyo muttered, trying not to fall asleep. Eriol stood, walked over to Sakura, and untied her. He left the gag in so that we wouldn't have to listen to her sing at such an ungodly hour. Sakura stayed seated and Eriol's watch beeped, signaling one o'clock. The spirit came out of Sakura and looked around, thinking of who to get next. Just then, there was a flare of magic and the spirit transformed into a card.
"That was fast. Good job Sak." Eriol started to say but stopped when he looked at her. She was fast asleep, the Music card in her hand along with the Key of Star. I sighed, picked her up and gently put her on the bed.
"At least that that's over with," Tomoyo commented, yawning. The Eye of Satan (camera) was on the table, across the room from her.
"Well, goodnight had we'll see you tomorrow," Eriol said, opening the door into the hall. I walked out and into our room, hearing Eriol close the door as he entered.
Going into my room, I collapsed onto my bed, sighing. Rolling over and burying my head in my pillow, I smelled a scent that was very familiar to me.
"ERIOL!! YOU LET SAKURA SLEEP HERE LAST NIGHT?!"
"Yeah, what about it?" he asked sleepily, poking his head into my room. I choose to ignore him, more so out of anger rather than being tired. (AN: Oh God. Is Eriol evil or what?) I glared at him as he left, and pulled the covers over me. My eyes closed slowly and sleep took over me.
I stood on top of a building, looking down. Sakura was hanging onto a metal bar with one hand, blood flowing from her shoulder. Next to me, as if he couldn't see me, was Takazawa, and he was holding a gun. Pointing it down, he pulled the trigger and blood spurted from the back of Sakura's head. Anger flooded me, and I shoved Takazawa off the roof. He floated to the ground, only to be arrested by police. Sirens were wailing in the distance. Once again, I looked at Sakura and noticed that her hand was slipping; she had lost consciousness. Looking around I spotted a rope that might be strong enough to support both Sakura and myself. I ran to it and ran back to the edge. Before I could do anything, Sakura slipped.
I sat up, swearing in Mandarin, slightly startled at the reality of the dream. It felt, smelled, and looked so real, that for a moment I was scared that something had actually happened to Sakura. Breathing heavily, I glanced at the clock next to my bed; it was about eight o'clock in the morning. My mind kept running through the dream over and over again. A knock on the door stopped me from thinking about it, until I saw who was at the door.
"Sakura? What are you doing here?"
"I'm scared. I.I had a dream that I nearly died. It was so real!" Tears formed in Sakura's eyes, and she tried to hide them. I reached over and brushed the tears away, not completely sure of what to do.
"Don't worry about it. Dreams don't come true," I commented, crossing my arms across my bare chest. If I wasn't so damned worried about her, I probably would have been embarrassed, but it didn't really matter at the moment.
"But.Takazawa was in it. I'm so scared that it'll really happen. I don't want to die!" Sakura sat down on my bed, hugging her knees. It felt awkward to stand in front of her, so I sat next to her and put an arm around her shoulders. She leaned against me, tears still coursing down her cheeks.
"I won't let him kill you." I murmured, carefully putting a sleeping spell on her so that she wouldn't worry about the dream too much. She made a small sound of contentment before falling asleep. I lifted her from my shoulder and laid her on the bed, pulling the covers over her. A strand of her hair fell in her face, causing her to twitch slightly. Gently, I reached over and brushed it away.
With a last long look at Sakura, I grabbed a shirt and left the bedroom, pulling it on. To my utmost horror, Eriol was already up and sitting at the table. The grin on his face was enough to make me glare at him. The glare had no effect on him, causing him to grin even more evilly.
"So.what were you two doing in there?" Eriol asked, still grinning.
"Talking. And then Sakura fell asleep." I sat down in a chair and leaned back, putting my hands behind my head.
"Now, my cute little descendant. Is that the truth? I really don't think so. I guess that we'll have to pick up a pregnancy test for Sakura later," he commented, his grin getting bigger. (AN: Sorry, but I had to borrow that from JadeWing.it was too perfect!)
"ALL WE DID WAS TALK!! She got freaked out about a dream. And I think that it was the same dream as mine." I glared at him, slamming my fist into the table. Splinters entered my skin as the wood nearly shattered.
"You.you think that both of you had the same dream?" Eriol's face was extremely pale as I looked questioningly at him.
"What's the matter about that?"
"Well, if two people with magical abilities have the same dream, then there is an extremely large chance that the dream will come true. Also, if there's anything bad that happens in it, there is an even bigger chance that it'll come true. Bad dreams tend to have a higher truth rate, so to speak, than good dreams. Thirdly, Sakura has prophetic powers that are mainly expressed through dreams. (AN: I had to add that small thing otherwise the whole dream thing might not make sense. Sorry for putting extras on Sakura! ^.^) We will need to be extra careful from now on." Eriol's tone scared me slightly and I gulped slightly. "Was there anything prominent in the dream that you noticed?"
"There is the fact that Takazawa was in it, and Sakura.she was bleeding from the shoulder, and then." I clenched a fist, fighting the painful memories of the dream. "He shot her in the back of the head."
There was silence as he absorbed the information about the dream. I watched him, not liking the look on his face. Something was on his mind, and I could tell that it wasn't good. "Well?"
"There is a small chance that she would survive the gunshot to the head. Extremely small." My eyes widened in shock, but Eriol was not done talking. "Her magic will increase her chances of survival, but."
"If her magic helps her, what would the problem be?! There is no other problem if it is just a simple, small wound." My voice trailed off as Eriol looked at me. "There is a problem, isn't there."
"Sadly, but true. Her magic will increase the chances of her survival, but what if he takes her magic and then shoots her? Or she falls?" I winced at the last comment, remembering how my dream - Sakura's and mine - ended; she had fallen, and I hadn't caught her. "Even if her magic does save her, she will lose all her memories."
"That's not that bad.WHAT?! Lose all of them?!"
"Yep."
"Have either of you seen Sakura?" Tomoyo's interjection had just saved Eriol's life for the moment as I sank back into my chair.
"Yeah. She's in Syaoran's room." The evil grin was back. "I think that we might need to stop by the store and get some little tests for Sakura later." I lunged at him, only to meet the barrier that he had put up.
"Dammit Eriol! All we did was talk!"
"The way you're carrying on, I would think otherwise."
"Why I aught to."
"If BOTH of you don't stop it RIGHT NOW, I'll go get Nakuru and give her a dose of sugar." Tomoyo's eye twitched dangerously and Eriol looked at me smugly. I grumbled, but sat back down once again. "Now, tell me what's going on."
"Sakura and my little descendant here had the same dream, or so he thinks. (AN: in the first draft of this story, which really sux - the draft not the story - Sakura tells Syaoran exactly what he dreamed, but I changed it, cuz I didn't like how it was turning.) So, something bad is going to happen soon."
"But it would have to happen here right? So that means that it's going to happen either today or tomorrow." I gaped at Tomoyo, not believing a word that I was hearing.
"You shouldn't have told him that." Eriol's advice came a bit too late, much to the expense of their ears.
"Onore kono yogore. Aho che ketsunoana. Chikusho kusottare." I stood, ranting and walking about the small room.
"Watch your language. There is a lady present!"
"Do you think I care?!"
"I could kill you right now and make it look like an accident. Make it look like you committed suicide. Your choice."
"You wouldn't dare do that. Sakura would kill you and she's a lot stronger than you are, devil incarnate."
"What was that about me?" Sakura asked, coming out of my room, a blanket wrapped around her.
"Nothing. We were.telling Tomoyo about a.play! Yeah a play!" Eriol stumbled for words, making the lie seem so much less believable.
"That's nice." Sakura seemed unfazed at the fact that it was not the truth. Maybe she was really tired or something. "What are we doing today?"
"Well, there really isn't anything to do but pack and hang out in the hotel. We're not permitted to leave the hotel, unless we tell Mr. Terada first." Tomoyo's explanation was calm, unfazed, and surprisingly, avoiding the topic of the rest of the cards that needed to be captured and Takazawa. (AN: I think that there is one more card left, but I'm not sure.)
"Personally, I could go for some breakfast, since Syaoran here kind of broke the table." Eriol grinned briefly before going serious again. If Sakura noticed, she didn't say anything.
We made our way to the restaurant for breakfast and to socialize with our classmates. No one really talked, but there was a lot of talking done around us, and with other people, but not as a group, like we normally did. Eriol wandered off to the buffet as Tomoyo got drinks. Sakura and I choose a place to sit; a slightly secluded booth near a flight of stairs. Actually, I choose the place, Sakura just followed. Soon, Tomoyo and Eriol came back and we sat and talked slightly, avoiding the topic of Takazawa. It wasn't very long before there was a disruption in the talking.
Gunshots rang through the restaurant and screams followed suit. I stood, only to duck back down as bullet holes filled the space I had been. "It's Takazawa!" Eriol shouted, knowing exactly what - who - I had seen. Sakura stared at me, wide-eyed with fear.
"Run! I'll follow you when I get a chance!" I yelled at her, pushing her to the staircase. "Get running! I won't let him kill you!"
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Well, fifth chapter done.maybe two or three more chapters left. I haven't finished writing the draft yet, so I'm not sure. Keep reading my stories and I hope that you all love the new schedule that I have planned for the summer. That is a schedule that may or may not go with me to college. Currently, I am a sophomore going to a junior this year (2003), so this is good for one more summer after this one. Don't worry about this story coming to a completely sugary ending. Trust me, I've learned from the best - JadeWing mainly - and the best almost never have sappy endings.
Until next chapter!