Hunting
Emerald's Secret
Chapter 5: Moon haunting
----Author's
Comment: ---
I'm so sorry
that this is taking so long! -.- I really am not doing this to gain more
reviews, believe me I don't care how many I get, as long as people like my
story! I write everyday 500-700 words and then have to edit it and add some
detail I forgot. Thank you so much for the reviews!! ^^ Anyway I'm so hyper
cause I passed the 1st semester! (Yay for me!) I'm actually already planning
what all my other chapters will be about and have lots of ideas, but before I
continue I want to give a special thanks to the people that have reviewed me so
far:
THANKS TO:
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I will do this
every 5 chapters. Oh and another thing that I probably forgot to mention in the
beginning, I will not include the Clow Card Book and cards stuff. Why? Because
I figure that if the guys had magic, everything would be easier for them, and I
like them to struggle (I'm evil I guess ^^;) I'm trying to stick this story
close to reality but still in the fiction zone at the same time.
And the word
vesper really does exist; it's either a late afternoon, evening worship service
or a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky. Just to let you
know. ^^; Anyway on with the story!
---- Tomoyo's
House, inside, 1:00 pm----
" I'm telling
you Tomoyo, I can't stand him!! He had the nerve to jump with me from the
window and then leave me in the garden all alone with no way of going in! "
Sakura said before starting to eat.
Tomoyo only
giggled at the thought of seeing a frustrated Sakura knocking on the door for
someone to open it to her. But it was actually the other way around. Sakura had
wandered into the garden, and didn't want to return. She smelled and played and
danced and hummed... nothing could ever stop her.
" Well, you had
a different reaction " Tomoyo stated while helping herself with another
serving.
" I guess so...
Anyway, the reason Li came to see me was because he said something about going
to an amusement park "
" Amusement
park?! " Tomoyo almost spilled her juice while drinking it, " what the heck
would we be doing there? "
" He says
that's where the location of the next vesper is "
" Really? "
Sakura nodded.
" It's called the Shiroi Garden, and Li said that we should dress normally, no
black "
" Right "
Tomoyo said finishing her meal. She still couldn't believe that they had to go
to a park. " I've heard about it, they say it has the best and fastest rides in
the world, I've also heard that the haunted mansion is really cool and
terrifying... "
" Haunted? "
" Yep "
Sakura gulped.
She also finished her meal and they both went to change.
---- Outside
the park ----
It was a hot
day for being in the start of fall. The sun shone with all its might throwing
warmth and illuminating the day, giving it a pleasant mood. Syaoran, Eriol,
Daisuke and Meilin were waiting for Tomoyo and Sakura to arrive. They were all
normally dressed. The guys all had jeans, Eriol was wearing a black shirt,
Daisuke a red, and Syaoran a green one with a denim jacket (he had felt it was
going to get cold in the night). Meilin had a plaid skirt with a sleeveless
orange shirt. They finally spotted the girls. They all stared as Tomoyo came
out first with a blue strapless shirt and white jeans, Sakura next with a white
spaghetti-strap shirt and denim jeans.
" Hey Tomoyo
and Sakura! Ready to have some fun? " Meilin blurted out cheerfully.
" Meilin, how
many times have I told you? We are here to find it! " Syaoran said glaring at
her.
" Oh come on,
chill out! " Daisuke added.
Syaoran stared
at them, all giving pouts at him. He finally gave up rolling his eyes.
" Fine, but
while we are doing it, we will search "
" Yeah, yeah...
Lets go girls! " Meilin said grabbing both Tomoyo and Sakura and heading to the
ticket booth.
" When will
they ever grow up? " Eriol asked smirking.
" I think I
like them this way, " Daisuke said grinning. Syaoran just kept silent. They
suddenly saw Meilin coming back.
" Syaoran! "
she said playfully said taking out her hand, waiting. He knew what this
meant...
--- Inside ---
Sakura got
astonished as they entered through a big silver gate. Everything was of that
same color, and everything shined like it was brand new. There were all sorts
of rides: big, small, dizzy, complex, simple, weird... There were all types of
little shops; souvenirs, clothes, refreshments, candy... Everything looked like
a dream world and Sakura wasn't ready to wake up. Syaoran took a few glances at
Sakura. ' How can she be so... innocent? ' He thought.
" Alright
then... were should we begin? " Meilin asked looking at a map.
Daisuke leaned
behind her. " How about the Twisted Revolver? "
" Yeah! I heard
that its one of the fastest! " Tomoyo exclaimed with her video camera on one
hand and Eriol's hand in the other.
" Alright then!
" Meilin said as they headed toward the ride.
They got into
almost all of them, Sakura screaming at the top of her lungs, and Syaoran only
arguing that it was boring. They also searched every ride they went, looking
carefully for any hint where the next vesper could be located. But still no sign.
They reached weird huts were those typical games that you played and won a
prize were held.
" Hey Syaoran
and Eriol, I bet I could beat you at all of them! " Daisuke grinned heading out
towards them.
" Bring it on!
" Eriol said smirking following him. Syaoran behind, he really wasn't
interested in winning a prize, only proving that he could beat them.
" Boys will be
boys " Tomoyo and Meilin sighed.
" Amen to that
" Sakura added making them laugh. " Where should we go then? The guys are
probably going to take a lot of time "
They continued
walking until they reached what looked like a mini velvet circus tent and saw a
huge sign:
MADAME YUKA
PREDICTS THE FUTURE
JUST ENTER.
FREE FOR EVERYONE.
" This could be
fun! " Tomoyo said as they were entering.
" Yeah I wonder
what my life will be like " Meilin agreed.
" I don't know
guys... " Sakura said looking at the sign over and over.
" Oh come on! "
they both said pulling her inside.
--- Madame ---
They entered a
dark room, where only three candles were lit making it look dim. There was a
black table in the center with four chairs surrounding it. Curtains made of
velvet satin covered the entrance. They sat in the chairs and waited.
" Typical "
Meilin murmured.
" Ah... yes it
is, don't you think so? " a high-pitched voice startled them coming from
behind.
A young girl
came and sat in the remaining chair. She was about their age, had piercing
silver eyes, very long snow-white hair and dressed in black, making contrast.
She took out her hands wide open before them; she had a frail pale skin. The
girls stared in confusion.
" I know what
you are thinking, but wisdom does not come in years " she suddenly said making
them nervous. She had just answered their question.
" Specters,
shadows, wickedness, purity... " Madame Yuka started muttering, her hands
moving gracefully in different positions.
" You, you are
in the distant future in pain and suffering... something terrible has happened,
but do not worry... he will be okay..." she started saying pointing to Meilin.
" And you... "
She pointed to Tomoyo. "are going to live happily but I fear that... "
" And
finally... " She looked at Sakura. " you are something different. You are all
looking for something, something that I cannot name, beware... your life is in
danger... Don't you realize it? He always watches. " The girl began saying.
" What do you
mean? " Sakura softly asked.
" There will...
" There was a sudden wind blowing inside the room, the girl was trembling with
what looked like fear. " He knows! " She started shrieking, her hair lifting up
in the air and her eyes almost bloody. " You must go now! Leave me! The world
will come to destruction because of you! Just as legend had foretold... it will
perish into its own darkness! You have it!" she shrieked at Sakura making her
ears ring and gasp. They all started going out. " Those who are dead... are not
worthy of living... those who are alive... are not worthy of leaving this world
behind in peace... " She hissed whispering as they left.
--- Outside ---
" What the heck
was that?! " Meilin asked annoyed at what had just happened.
" Yeah, what a
phony! Don't you think so, Sakura?" Tomoyo said. Sakura didn't answer. ' What
if its true? What if I cause the destruction... everything will perish? Why? '
Sakura didn't know what to think.
" Oh come on,
don't believe her... that Yuka was a total liar! " Meilin said reading her
mind.
" Then tell me how
she knew about our search. " Sakura said emotionless lost in her thoughts.
" I don't know,
just a lucky guess. Forget about Yuka " Tomoyo stated.
" About who? "
A familiar voice asked. Tomoyo turned around knowing to whom it belonged to.
" Eriol! You're
back! " Tomoyo said looking at him. He had that typical smile and was holding a
lavender teddy bear with silver spots that shined, a silver moon in its
forehead. (Weird I know, but its my
story! ^^;)
" Yeah in the
flesh, and this is for you " he handed it to her. She hugged it and gave Eriol
a kiss on the cheek making him blush. " Hey guys... we'll meet you later. Tell
Li that we are still looking for it! " They said waving to the guys and holding
their hands.
Sakura and
Meilin waved back. Daisuke came from behind her and covered her eyes with his
hands.
" Who is it? "
Meilin asked.
" Guess who? "
" What do you
expect me to... " She turned around and saw his sheepish grin. He had what
looked like a game boy in his hands.
" For you! " he
said making Meilin sigh. She whacked him in the head.
" I have to
teach you a thing or two about giving stuff to girls, so they actually like
it... " She said grabbing his arm and dragging him through the crowd.
" Tell Syaoran
that we also went to look for it, buh bye! " Sakura heard her shout from the
bunch of people.
Sakura sat in a
bench beside her. 'Your life is in danger... Don't you realize it? He always
watches. ' Yuka's high-pitched shrieks trailed in her mind. ' The world will
come to destruction because of you! Just as legend had foretold... it will
perish into its own darkness! ' Her eyebrows were burrowed. ' You have it!'
A sudden nudge
startled her. She turned to its direction and found a puzzled look on Syaoran's
face.
" Don't do
that!! "
" What are you
doing here alone?! Where are the rest of the guys?!?!? " He started asking.
" They went in
separate ways to search for you know what," she lied, " and for god's sake,
lower your voice you are getting everyone's attention! " she stated. ' I had
forgotten that I am now stuck with him! Why me, Why me? ' She gloomily thought. Syaoran stared at the
crow that had stopped walking and was looking at both of them.
" OH YEAH?! AND
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT?! " He yelled making them continue what they were
doing. ' Typical ' Sakura thought.
" Anyway we
better get going... " Sakura said starting to leave without him.
" And where do
you think you are going?! " he asked. She stopped.
" Nowhere " she
said making Syaoran sweat-drop.
--- After a few
hours ---
" Damn it!
We've searched everywhere! " Sakura said as she panted and sat in a bench.
" No we haven't
" Syaoran replied pointing behind her.
Sakura had
enough; being with Syaoran wasn't fun. He only ordered and she followed. They looked
everywhere but didn't even touch the rides or games. No eating, no drinking, no
playing... It had bored Sakura out of her mind. She followed his finger and her
gaze landed on a painting of a house.
It was a weird
one. It was painted so good, that it looked real. It was a humongous house that
was made of dried wood. It was two story high and had windows, which glasses
where broken apart. The plants around it were rotten and had a dark color. The
door slowly creaked open and then closed. ' Wait a minute...' She then saw a sign and read it.
HAUNTED MANSION
ENTER AT YOUR
OWN RISK
BEWARE OF THOSE
WHO ARE DEAD...
Sakura then
realized what this meant.
" Oh no, I'm
not going there! Tell me why of all the rides are we going in this one?! "
" Because I
have a strange feeling about it, " Syaoran answered.
" Well, I also
have one... I wonder why? MAYBE BECAUSE THIS HOUSE IS HAUNTED! " She said
sarcastically.
" Wait, don't
tell me... are you scared? " Syaoran teased smirking.
" No " she
lied. And with this answer grabbed Syaoran's hand almost dragging him, to prove
he was wrong.
--- Inside ---
Sakura and
Syaoran entered through the door to find complete darkness. A sudden light
flashed from behind them. A tall and slender man stood with a lit torch. He was
dressed in a red hotel uniform.
" Welcome to
the Haunted Mansion, as you can see, many people died here years ago..." Sakura
looked at the walls, a lot paintings were hung with people of all kinds, were
they even related?
" There is only
one way, even though this seems like a two story house... so it's impossible
for you to get lost. I give you this torch to light your path " The man handed
it to Syaoran and bowed. " If ever the torchlight goes out... then I wish you
but the very best of good luck... since the dead will come awake " He
disappeared into the darkness.
" Lets go "
Syaoran gave his usual order, Sakura beside him. They started walking through
what looked like a tunnel, which went deeper and deeper... they finally stopped
when they reached a door.
It suddenly
creaked open by itself. Sakura started to shiver at the sound. They entered a
room. The torch gave enough light to brighten up the whole place. It was empty.
No door, windows, furniture... nothing. They went to the center and waited.
Syaoran unexpectedly felt that Sakura was leaning close to him, very close,
making him tense.
" What are you
doing? " he asked looking down. Sakura's face was pale, and she was quivering.
She knew that something was about to happen. ' How can he be so calm?! ' She
asked herself.
A sudden streak
of light illuminated the place, and a face appeared before them. It was a
skull, with its eye sockets empty. Its mouth crooked into a grin and its structure
looked quite dark and dusty. Sakura screamed and held to Syaoran tight, closing
her eyes.
" It's a
hologram, " he said dully. Sakura opened her eyes and looked at the head. She
saw as Syaoran passed his hand through it, reassuring her.
" Right... "
She said loosening her grip and blushing. The skull suddenly talked.
" TWENTY GRAVES
WERE BURIED HERE. ALL OF THEM DIED ALIVE. SADNESS HAUNTS THEM, AND THEY WILL DO
ANYTHING TO HAUNT YOU BACK. NOTHING IS
WHAT IT SEEMS, BEWARE! " It suddenly disappeared.
" Oh... poor
people " Sakura said feeling pity. Syaoran sweat-dropped.
" This is a
game! Nothing is real! " He stated yelling at her.
" I know that!
" she replied folding her arms across her chest.
The room began
to move. They both fell on the floor. Sakura on top of Syaoran. It started to
go down, like an elevator. They both struggled to get up, well Syaoran actually
tried to do that, but since the force was too great and adding the weight of
Sakura, all tries were in vain. They suddenly stopped.
" Could you GET
OF OFF ME! " Syaoran yelled.
" Fine " Sakura
said standing up, letting Syaoran do the same. They both stared in shock. A
door had appeared from nowhere.
" Come on " he
said starting to walk, but Sakura stayed back. " What?! "
" Okay, I admit
it! I'm practically terrified of anything related to haunt, ghost, or dead "
she replied looking up at him, her eyes full of fear.
" ... " He
didn't answer, and looked at her searching for something. " Grab my hand then "
he said stretching it. Sakura stared at it for a while blushing. She took a
long and deep sigh and grabbed it.
Syaoran
suddenly pulled her close to him, so that she was right beside him. The other
torch was fortunately still lit in his other hand. He gently kicked the door open.
They saw that there were in what looked like a living room. There were
old-fashioned furniture that adorned the place, everything looked brand new,
but of another century. There was a piano in the center, and also weird
paintings on the white walls. They started walking toward it, searching for the
vesper at the same time.
The piano
started playing a melancholic tune, and a woman appeared on it. She wore a
white dress. He hair was fixed in a tight bun. Only her back was seen. Her
hands gently touching the keys as if they were frail crystals, but Sakura
looked at them closely seeing that they were actually rotten. Sakura gave
Syaoran's hand a slight squeeze. The woman suddenly stopped. Only her head
turned around, scratch that, a meager skull turned around, and disappeared.
" Don't worry,
she probably was also a hologram " Syaoran said leading the way. They went past
the living room to what looked like a kitchen, and then toward a dinning room.
Still no sign of the vesper. They started going through a set of stairs,
Syaoran stopped, turned around, and continued going.
" What's the
matter? " Sakura asked close to him.
" I sense
someone is behind us, " Syaoran stated stopping again.
Sakura knowing
that he was never wrong turned around and shrieked. She pulled Syaoran as she
started running up.
" It's zombie! No hologram! It's behind us! Hurry!!! " They were
almost at the end of the stairs when it converted into a ramp. They started sliding
down, Syaoran followed his instincts and grabbed Sakura in his arms, jumping
and landing at the end of the stairway. They both watched as the zombie slid
down into what now looked like a bottomless pit.
Syaoran dropped
Sakura gently to the ground, holding her hand again; the torch was long gone in
the bottom of the stairs.
" Just our
luck! " he grunted sarcastically. Knowing what this meant Sakura got nearer to
him. They were about to enter into pure darkness. They could still see the
faint outlines of the furniture and stuff, but it was harder for them to move,
not to mention search.
They continued
moving around. Sakura now had her arms wrapped around his waist beside him. She
was scared of being alone in the dark, and for a weird reason, she felt safe
when she was close to him. She could hardly believe it because he was rude and
cold-hearted. She knew that she never wanted to leave him. He had a soft autumn
and sandalwood scent. Sakura breathed it in deeply.
Syaoran went
through the rooms. 'No sense in searching for it now, in this darkness ' he
thought. They met all types of mechanical ghosts and monsters through the way;
Sakura shrieking and Syaoran sweat dropping at her childhood state. It was as
if Syaoran had a little sister whom he actually never had. (Having 4 older) He
liked her being close to him. He could smell her delicate and fresh scent of
cherry blossoms. But what was he
thinking? ' Syaoran you idiot! Concentrate on the vesper ' he scolded himself.
They finally
reached a room where there was light. They entered and saw a mirror right in
front of them. Neither of their reflections showing. Syaoran was expecting
something to crawl out, but nothing. He carefully watched it while Sakura saw a
glint. She watched at it amazed and started to stretch her hand toward it. She
was in a trance; gently touching the glass only to find it was hollow. Her hand
now passing through it. Syaoran watched in surprise. Something from the inside
started to pull Sakura forward. She couldn't stop and started screaming.
Syaoran watched in horror and started to pull Sakura back, but the force was
greater and both of them were swallowed into the depths of the mirror.
--- Inside ---
Sakura woke up
to find herself in a normal room. There was plain daylight coming from windows.
However, everything was old and dusty. She saw that Syaoran was lying beside
her, still unconscious. She slowly started to get up rubbing her head from the
fall. A small girl was watching her. She then saw piercing silver eyes. ' Yuka '
She gasped.
Yuka didn't
talk she only pointed to a painting of a boy that looked older than Sakura and
also had the same piercing colored eyes and hair. He had a black patch covering
his left eye, and a smirk in his lips. Yuka suddenly disappeared.
Syaoran woke
up, also rubbing his head. He stood up.
" Where are we?
" he asked looking around. Sakura didn't answer. She just stared at the
painting over and over. She touched it. Nothing out of the ordinary, just a
plain old oil paint. There was a sign with a name below it.
" Yue " she
whispered.
" That means
moon, " Syaoran said softly behind her.
She traced the
outlines of the figure, slowly landing on the patch. It had a bump on it.
Something was different about it's texture: it was leather. She pulled it, and
to her surprise it opened like a door. Inside was the vesper. She took it out
and gave it to Syaoran.
" Finally " he
said. Sakura didn't reply. ' What was she doing here? Wasn't she just shrieking
at me hours ago? And who is this Yue? Does he have anything to do with this?
Why do I have a feeling that it means something...? '
She was
interrupted by a loud shriek as a ghost passed her. It was obviously a hologram
but she screamed and hugged Syaoran. He didn't respond. And she wasn't waiting
for that answer, she pulled away quickly. She had forgotten that they were
still in the haunted mansion.
" Let's just
get out of here! " he said.
" Yeah " Both
of them finally agreed on something.
--- Outside a
few minutes later ---
Syaoran and Sakura
rested on a bench nearby waiting for the others to come. It was already
darkening, and the air was getting colder. The lights of the games and shops
started to brighten up the place. They were near an angel statue that had three
fountains around it. The number of people passing by had reduced. Sakura was
freezing; she didn't think it would be that cold so she hadn't brought her
jacket. She suddenly felt a little nudge on the side. She turned to its
direction and found Syaoran with his jacket in his hand, stretched to her.
" No-o you-ou
shouldn't! You-you will free-ee-ze " she said trying to sound okay, but she
didn't.
" Have it " He
said not looking at her.
" No I wont "
she replied.
" DO NOT BE
STUPID AND TAKE IT! " he yelled making Sakura boil.
" DON'T CALL ME
THAT! AND BESIDES IF I TAKE IT THEN YOU WILL FREEZE AND A-A-A- CHOO! ... YOU WILL CATCH A COLD! "
She stated also yelling. Syaoran put it back on.
" We will both
have to share it then... " He suddenly whispered, nearing her, his arm behind
her head making her come even closer.
" What?.. " she
yelped, but stopped and flushed a deep red.
" See... you
are red, YOU are catching a cold, " he teased holding her even tighter, adding
an extra shade on Sakura's cheeks. She tried to pull back, her hands softly
pushing against his chest. But it was no good, Syaoran was much more stronger.
(And believe me he is ^^) She struggled one last time, and then gave up
sighing. ' Why is he acting this way? '
They both
stayed in silence. Sakura was already feeling warmth, but was it from the
jacket or from Syaoran? She didn't care; she just wanted to stay there... safe
and warm...
" Ohohoho what
do we have here? " a sudden voice startled them both. Syaoran pulled away his
arm and Sakura moved away.
" Kawaii! "
Another voice was heard. She saw an amethyst eyed-girl with a video camera. '
Oh no... Please tell me Tomoyo didn't get this in tape...'
" I got this
all in tape! " ' Shit ' was all Sakura
thought hearing those words.
" Wow, the
mighty Syaoran finally found a girlfriend " Meilin blurted out.
" She's drunk,
" Daisuke said grinning. Everyone's eyes widened. " from drinking too much
coke, " he added making them sigh, " sugar has a weird effect on women "
" I see that
you two were busy " Eriol said grinning making Syaoran glare at him.
" Whatever "
Syaoran finally said sighing, resting on the bench. This surprised them; the
normal Syaoran would probably scowl and scold them for not doing what they were
supposed to, but this Syaoran... was weird.
" What's gotten
into him? " Tomoyo whispered to Meilin. She just shrugged.
" Don't worry
guys, we finally found the vesper on the haunted mansion " Sakura finally said.
" Oh... " The 4
all said at the same time.
" Well then
lets go! I'm FREEZING out here! " Meilin said shivering and running her hands
up and down her arms. They all finally got out and drove to their houses.
--- Tomoyo's
House ---
Sakura had
dinner, changed into a long sleeved pink pajama, and brushed her teeth. She tucked
herself in bed, but... she couldn't sleep. Everything about that day ran
through her mind: Yuka's warning, Syaoran's behavior, Yue, the vesper... Her
mind ran wild like the story of the red slippers that made a girl dance and
could never made her stop. But her thoughts were interrupted as she heard a
sound from the roof. She was on the second floor, so she could clearly hear
that they were footsteps. She stepped out of her bed and stared outside her
window. She retreated her steps until she hear a loud THUMP on the floor. She
turned around and found Syaoran staring back at her.
" What are you
doing here? " Sakura asked surprised looking at her watch.
" Couldn't
sleep, " he answered.
" Oh... I see.
Neither could I... " She said.
" Want to join
me on the roof? " he asked.
" Roof?! "
before she could think anymore, she was grabbed like last time in the garden
only that this time they were going up.
--- Roof ---
They both
stayed in silence as they watched the stars sparkle. Both side by side, a wide
gap between them. Syaoran with his legs crossed and Sakura with both of her
arms wrapped around her legs. She looked at the never-ending horizon and saw
the ocean. Where exactly was she? She didn't know and cared now.
" Tell me. "
Syaoran finally spoke, " why are you afraid of the haunted? Its not real "
Sakura blushed at the question. They weren't looking at each other, still
watching the landscape.
" Well, I guess
that it all happened when I was four..." she started, " I was young and didn't
know anything. My mother had died a year ago, and well..."
" Sorry to hear
that " he spoke softly but with no emotion.
" Don't worry "
she beamed, " my brother Touya, who is actually older than me, always told me
stories about how he always saw my mother even if she was dead. He spoke to me
of her beauty, and her angelic smile, and how her wings shined like pure gold.
I was dazzled at every word that came from my brother's lips " Syaoran listened
with his full attention.
" Anyway one
day, he told me that she hadn't visited him in a week, and that it was very
strange... a month passed and still there was no sign of her. Until my brother
gave up. He started calling me names, and filling me with stories of ghosts and
the dead. He always mentioned that they were all around us even if we didn't
notice. I began to believe him so much... that I guess I still do " she
stopped. How much she missed Touya, his nicknaming, his overprotection, his
annoying face... She wondered when she would ever see him again.
" I know how
you feel " Syaoran said, " I lost my father when I was young too, and believe
me being raised by women, a mother and four older sisters, is the worst! "
Sakura looked
at him. Was he acting? Because he was making a very good role being a normal
guy. It was funny, how she had been raised by men, and Syaoran by women. ' I
guess we have something in common ' she thought. Her sudden gaze landed on his
pierced ear.
" Did it hurt? " she asked.
" Like hell "
he answered touching his earring and also now looking at her.
" Then why did
you do it? " she asked.
" I guess,
because I wanted to prove that I could take care of myself, and that I had my
own rights " he answered.
" Promise to
keep a secret? " she asked.
" Yeah sure, I
swear I won't tell anyone... "
She lifted her
pajama shirt and pulled the pants a little bit down her waist. A butterfly
tattoo was revealed in the left side. It was embedded with precious little
stones. Syaoran smirked, ' so she has a wild side too '
" Anyway, I
better go sleep now " she said yawning. Syaoran nodded and got up. He gently
scooped her in his arms and jumped down to land in her window. He dropped her
down gently, and searched his pockets for something. He found it and started to
pull it out. Sakura gasped when she saw it. Syaoran took out what looked like a
white and pink stuffed bunny. It was small but cute. He handed it to her.
" I won it at
the Park, forgot to give it to you" he said and turned around leaving in a
blink of an eye.
--- Author's
Comment ---
So what do you think?
I hope it's worth it, there was not much action… just wanted to give it a
rest...but what were all those things that happened? Just wait for my next
chapter. See ya! ^^
