Hunting Emerald's Secret

Chapter 4: PROTON chaos part 2

----- Authors Comment: ----

Hello everyone! I'm so sorry that it took a lot to upload, and I'm happy to say that I have returned back to school and I'm waiting for my semester grades x____X  I hope I do okay... Anyway, since I'm back to all the studying, (which I don't enjoy) there will be a slowdown on the updating, but I'll take one hour and a half off to continue on my story. I'm just praying that I do okay...

--- What happened? ----

The gang has gone to a laboratory called PROTON in order to retrieve a vesper, but they get into trouble as they accidentally activate the alarm. They each went their separate ways through the building with their goal to reach the second  floor, where they would meet again. Sakura suddenly disappears.

---- Tomoyo and Eriol ----

They started running basing on Daisuke's directions. Tomoyo directing and kicking, Eriol shooting and killing. They finally reached the second floor to find that it was empty.

" This is weird " Eriol said looking around.

" Yeah, I wonder what could have happened to the others " Tomoyo added as she was following behind him. They reached the spot and waited.

1 minute, 2 minutes, 3 minutes...

Tomoyo checked her watch and rested her back on the wall. Eriol did the same on the opposite one, constantly checking his gun. Time seemed eternal to them.

" You don't think..." Tomoyo started saying.

" No. Don't even think about it " Eriol interrupted her, crossing his arms.

" Sorry " she whispered looking at the floor.

Eriol took a glance at her beauty. He had never seen such a delicate girl before his own eyes. He didn't know why, but he always acted different with her. Everything stopped: his heartbeats, his breathing, and his hearing... He had never felt that way before. But was it love? He wondered. Or was he just hypnotized by her beauty? His hands started sweating as she lifted her head.

Tomoyo wondered why he acted weird around her. Was she that ugly? It would break her heart if it were true. She had always been so fond of him, ever since they had met... She had never laid eyes on such a handsome prince. But would a prince date a peasant like her? Certainly not. (o...kay, ^^;) She stared at him straight in the eyes, waiting for an answer.

Eriol suddenly dropped the gun. The two stared at it for a while. Both bending down to pick it up, their hands now touching. They both raised their heads to see one another, face to face. Eriol could feel his heart beat faster and faster, starting to blush, Tomoyo feeling the same.

" Tomoyo... " He finally spoke with that one sweet word. Her eyes widened, she had never heard him call her by his name. He continued, " would you... be... my girlfriend? "

Tomoyo didn't respond. Eriol frowned at this, probably already imagining what the answer would be. She stared into his eyes quiet, trying to discover if that question had meaning.

" You don't want ... " he started saying. But as soon as those painful words came out, Tomoyo stopped them with a simple yet passionate kiss. Eriol widened his eyes in surprised but closed them as he returned it back.

" Guys! Get a room! " A voice was suddenly heard making them break the kiss and blush. They both stood up, Eriol already grabbing the gun.

" I should have known! " Meilin started squealing, making them both flush.  " Anyway, where the heck are Syaoran and Sakura?! I thought that he would come earlier than us"

Eriol shrugged. " What happened to you guys? "

Daisuke grinned at the question, " well, I got distracted when I saw the ultimate 3000 Hammerhead Computer. What a beauty! " Tomoyo and Eriol sweat-dropped. Meilin just whacked him in the head.

" What do we do... wait for them? " Tomoyo asked getting more nervous. Soon the place was going to be devastated with police.

" I really don't know, lets just wait for now " Daisuke answered.

--- Sakura ---

Well, we all know that Sakura screamed and as Syaoran turned around she was gone. Syaoran also spotted that the men were behind their tails. The window had shattered into pieces leaving a trail for him to follow on the floor. (Just a reminder...)

Sakura was suddenly grabbed from behind, a hand covering her mouth and eyes. She just heard grunts and groans until she suddenly landed hard on the floor. She groaned as she started to get up. She was now in a room, a white one and only one large window that showed another building. She turned around and gasped. Two men where watching her and started coming forward making her retreat back until she bumped into the window.

" Don't worry little girl, all we want is the vesper. It belongs to us, just hand it over " one said with a grin.

" No, I wont " Sakura lied making them believe that she carried it. ' I hope the others are okay ' she thought as the man came forward.

" I'm telling you, we can do this the hard way... or my way " he continued talking.

"... " Sakura didn't answer.

The man got desperate and jumped on her.

" LET ME GO! " She started shouting trying to fight back. The man ignored her and started to check her pockets. She punched and kicked and did everything she could, but nothing worked.    

" Come on you BITCH! " He shouted his body on top of hers with Sakura scared to death, closing her eyes.

" DON'T YOU EVER DARE TO CALL OR TOUCH HER LIKE THAT YOU BASTARD! " a familiar and husky voice was heard followed by two gunshots. The man stopped moving dropping his weight on Sakura, but then was lifted off. " Are you okay? " Syaoran asked her.

Sakura was surprised. His face was the same, but his eyes were different. They showed concern. For her? ' Get real! ' Sakura shook her thought away as he helped her to her feet.

" Kinda scared but am okay " she answered, " lets get the hell out of here " Syaoran  waited. ' Is he doubting me? ' "I'm fine! Really! " She assured with a smile. He only nodded as they headed out.

--- Back with the four other ---

" I'm really getting worried about those two " Tomoyo said as she played with her hair.

" Yeah, it has never taken him this long... " Meilin added also getting worried.

" Don't worry, they are probably making out somewhere out there " Daisuke smirked evilly.

" OH YEAH? "

" Uh... I meant that making out of there alive from the cops " Daisuke said as he heard Syaoran's voice and felt his glare. Sakura giggled.

" What took you so long? " Eriol asked.

" They know we are here " Syaoran answered, " we've got to get out of here fast "

" Damn it! How do they do it? " Tomoyo groaned at the news.

They started heading down the last stairs toward the first floor. Syaoran in the back, Daisuke and Eriol in the front, and the girls in the middle. The started going slowly, knowing that the cops were waiting for them. ' What do we do if they catch us? Will they tell my father? Would this entire crazy goose chase end? What will happen to the rest of them? " The ideas started flooding Sakura's brain like crazy. She had never been in a jail before, and had heard horrible stories about them. Would she ever come back to home? They finally reached the end. Sakura's started hearing her heartbeats. Ka-thump. Ka-thump. They reached a door that lead them to the floor hallway. Ka-thump. Ka-thump Daisuke started turning the knob, Eriol getting ready to fire. Tomoyo close to the wall behind him. Meilin behind her. Sakura, well just standing there, and Syaoran close to her. Ka-thump. Ka-thump. Daisuke gave a hard push ducking in case they fired...

Ka-thump.......... Ka-thump

Nothing. It was like the cops had vanished. But they hadn't. They were all lying on the floor, dead. Sakura covered her mouth in shock. She had never seen such a horrible thing. There was blood spilled everywhere among the bodies that were everywhere. Probably about twenty. She lowered her head in grief as it found its way and rested on a chest. She felt safe there... ' Wait a sec... ' She lifted her head and rapidly pulled away realizing what she had just done, blushing. No answer came from him. 

They started going through the hallway in silence, skipping the bodies laying on the floor, still alert just in case. Sakura wanting to faint from the weak smell of blood, she even tripped only to be grabbed by Syaoran before falling. They made their way to the main hall to find the same.

" Who could have done this? " she began asking still with shock.

" It was them, I'm sure of it " Meilin said through clenched teeth.

" Are they gone? " Tomoyo asked.

" I'm not sure " Eriol answered looking around for anything that might pop out.

The silence again ruled. They didn't feel like talking, no one deserved this kind of death. 'At least the guys shot them in places that would hold them back, but still make it out alive. Heck, they could have killed them if they wanted to... but it just isn't fair to die without a reason. They aren't that cold hearted, especially Syaoran. He knew that people's life depends on the police. Wait, did I just think that? " Sakura thought. 

" They are not getting away with it! " Syaoran growled.

" Anyway, I forgot to tell you. I found out about their tracking device and decided to screw them up " Daisuke said grinning, " I made the 3000 Hammerhead change the vibration waves, so they cause a negative equilibrium..."

" English please? " Meilin sighed.

" Right. I changed the reaction of the device they have so it leads them to a bomb, which will react to another, until eight are activated. "

" Which..." Tomoyo started saying.

" Is going to blow up in... ten seconds " he finished.

" WHAT?!?!?!?!?!? " they all shouted as they ran toward the doors for their life.

10... 9... 8... 7...

" YOU IDIOT! WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL US EARLIER?! IS THAT WHY YOU TOOK A LOT OF TIME? " Eriol yelled getting a grin from Daisuke.

6... 5... 4... 

" WE ARE GOING TO DIE! " Sakura said as they were already out. Still running. " Guys, you know what to do! " Daisuke said as the other two nodded. They reached the gate and each grabbed a girl. Daisuke with Meilin, Eriol with Tomoyo, and Syaoran with Sakura (obviously).

3... 2... 1...

KABOOM! (Okay I admit that I have no idea of how to describe the sound)

They chain reaction started as they jumped from the gate, each guy with the girl in his arms, running fast as they knew that probably the building or parts would fall. They finally reached their bikes, all climbing in and heading at full speed. By this time Sakura didn't care whether she was going fast with Syaoran in a motorbike. She really didn't want to die out there. They all headed into the streets, safely going back home.

--- Tomoyo's house ---

After that wild ride they all went their separate ways. Syaoran and Eriol dropped both girls back to Tomoyo's home.

" See it wasn't that bad was it? " Syaoran asked while Sakura took her helmet of.

" What? "

" Riding with me, told you I wouldn't bite " he said smirking as he left.

' That's right... I didn't even notice. I guess I have confronted my fear' she realized happily.

They went inside and took showers, changed into their nightgowns and chatted before going to sleep.

" Hey Sakura, you won't guess what happened to me! " Tomoyo chirped in cheerfully.

" Well you seem awfully happy about it " Sakura said as she combed her hair.

" Eriol asked me to be her girlfriend!!!! " she said making Sakura squeal with delight.

" Oh my gosh, and what did you tell him? "

" I gave him a kiss " Tomoyo answered blushing.

" That is great! I'm so happy for you! But tell me... how did you guys know each other? "

" Oh...from a very long time... " Tomoyo started saying, " Ever since the legend came true, I was attracted to it. I felt like a part of me would help. I attended to your average school and had average friends, all except Meilin. I knew there was something different, and it wasn't just her attitude... I later met her cousin, which scared me at first seeing how rude he was. Anyway, one day I overhead them talking about it "

" Seven pieces lie imperceptible within the territory, all leading to a secret, named vespers after a planet. But soon the earth will fall into chaos when the five millionth times this planet is seen on the western sky, activates the seven making them become visible to humanity. All of them joined together unlock an emerald secret, making all wishes desired to come true. But humanity is full of blunder, therefore if the secret is taken hold of in the wrong hands... everything will perish into its own darkness "

" They found out that I had overhead, and then I realized that there was no way back, I was trapped. Although I didn't mind, but then I understood that certain risks would be taken. Back then I was useless and with time I started getting the hang of it. I then met the crew, Daisuke and Eriol. They were really nice to me, but something was different about Eriol... Anyway we became good friends until now "

Sakura started thinking, 'joined together unlock an emerald secret... What do they mean by emerald? '

" Well, we better head of to sleep " Tomoyo said before heading back to her room.

Before Sakura could think any more, she fell asleep.

--- Next Day ---

Sakura woke up the next day hearing the clashes from Syaoran's sword. She gazed outside her window, and found nobody. ' He probably must be where all the trees are ' she thought. 

" Looking for someone? " a voice startled her. She turned around to find Li staring back at her. " Well? "

" Nothing, just woke up and wanted some fresh air. You know, you shouldn't be here " she stated in a matter-of-fact tone.

" Says who? "

" Me... I guess "

Syaoran walked closer to her. Their bodies inches from touching. " Really... " He started saying. Sakura shivered. 'Stupid, why did I say that?' Syaoran saw her face and smirked and grabbed Sakura carrying her like a sac (throwing her body on one of his shoulders) and climbed on the window. Sakura shuddered as she felt his skin (you surely remember that Syaoran trained shirtless).

" Then I guess that we should go out then " he said.

" What?! Don't you dare Li! " She started but before she knew it, they were flying in the air.' Why is he acting this way? Is he teasing me? Then why is he so cold?! ' Sakura curiously thought as Syaoran landed on the ground like a cat.

He gently dropped Sakura back to her feet and sat down on the grass. Sakura did the same.

" So, what is the deal?" Sakura asked confused.

" Well, we found the third vesper's location "

" That's it? " Sakura made Syaoran sweat-drop.

" WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THAT?! "

" WHY DO YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO YELL AT PEOPLE? " Sakura asked.

" BECAUSE I WANT TO! "

" SO? IT'S RUDE! "

Sakura made a mistake. Syaoran was boiling red. No one ever dared to shout at him; even those who were strangers knew that he meant trouble. But why did he tolerate her? He actually wanted her to do it to him. It was confusing. He stood up ready to leave.

" The next location is the Shiroi Garden Amusement Park, just tell Tomoyo to dress normal, nothing black ok? "

He left in a blink of an eye. Sakura thought what would a vesper be doing there, but then this hunt was something out of the ordinary. ' Wait a sec...'

" DARN IT, LI! HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO GO BACK INSIDE WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED AND EVERYONE IS ASLEEP!?!?! " Sakura yelled realizing it. She finally gave up on and started to smell the flowers in the garden, playing with the birds and humming sweet tunes. As she waited for the day to come, he watched her hidden in the trees.

----- Authors Comment -----

I know it was a little short, but I practically ran out of ideas! Next time is going to be better since there will be some fun, maybe action and mystery. Anyway stay tuned for my next chapter! See you later!