After her talk with Dais, Sakura had a lot to think about. Something was defiantly going on, but what it was was a mystery to her. She went upstairs to her room, followed by Kero and White Blaze as she sat on the bed. Kero jumped up next to her while White Blaze sat at her feet. She lay down as she fell asleep.

Sakura walked through the dark forest, anticipating what was coming; she already knew what it was. It was the same every time. Suddenly the forest became a black as she turned to see the shadowed outline of the creature. But things were different this time. She could just make out a little more distinguishing features of the thing. It wasn't human; it was some type of animal with a diamond shaped red jewel embedded on its forehead. When it reached out its clawed hand, she could see the scales of the creature's hand. Its fingers ended in long sharp nails that reached out and went right through her to capture the unsuspecting Ryo. Sakura turned to see the creature grab him around the waist. As Ryo was pulled toward the creature she reached out to try to grab his hand.

"Ryo." She yelled as she tried to reach him.

"Sakura" Ryo called back as he struggled in the monsters grip. Sakura made a valiant attempt to grab his hand but hers just pass right through his.

"No," she yelled as Ryo was yanked to the monster as Sakura shut her eyes, not wanting to see what was about to happen.

"Ryo!" Sakura awoke with a start to find Kero and White Blaze still sleeping next to her.

"Had a bad dream?" a small voice asked next to her. Sakura quickly turned her head to see the smiling face of Kanna standing next to her, hands behind her back, smiling sweetly.

Sakura stared in shock at her as she looked at the two unsuspecting sleeping tigers. 'Am I still dreaming?' she wondered.

"Was is that bad?" Kanna asked concerned; moving closer to where Sakura sat in bed.

Sakura nodded mutely as Kanna sat next to her. She turned and pet the sleeping Kero.

"He's gotten so much bigger since I last saw him." She commented stroking his head. Kero made no indication that he felt her touch at all.

"But I haven't seen him before? Is he yours?" Kanna asked pointing to the sleeping White Blaze.

"No" Sakura answered finally, her voice a little shaky. "He's Ryo's." Kanna's eyes hardened at the sound of Ryo's name as she jumped off the bed and walked to the window.

"Kanna?" Sakura said nervously. "Are you…real?"

"Of course I'm real!" Kanna said with a laugh as she turned around. "You can see me can't you?"

"Yes, but that doesn't make you real. I mean I thought you were…" Sakura dropped off not wanting to say it.

"Dead?" Kanna supplied.

Sakura nodded in response. Kanna shook her head.

"Nope, I'm not. Touch me and see." She said offering her hand for Sakura to feel.

Sakura tentatively reached out her hand and felt Kanna as she pulled back in surprise. "You're real!" she said shocked. "But…how? I saw…"

"Sakura?" came a voice from the stairs. Sakura turned her head to look at who was calling her before she turned to look back at Kanna. But Kanna was gone. Sakura stared at the spot where she had been when Kento entered into the room.

"Hey, Sakura. Can you come help us with something?" Sakura nodded still looking at the place where Kanna had stood earlier.

"Sure." She said as she slowly turned to follow Kento.

'Am I hallucinating?' Sakura wondered as she walked downstairs. 'But I touched her hand, she felt real! What is going on here? And why didn't Kero and White Blaze wake up?' Sakura's thoughts were soon averted, but they lingered in the back of her mind.