AN: First of all I owe all my readers a very very big apology over not updating this - It's been over two months since I last updated, and for that I am very sorry. I haven't been able to update cause I'm currently suffering very bad depression, and it seems to be ruling my life. I have to go to the doctors about it cause it's got so out of hand, and I've turned back to harming myself. So I am very sorry - and I would really appreciate it if you didn't get to angry as I have other things on my mind, and updating this fic was unfortunately at the bottom of the list. I don't know what else to say except I am sorry over this - and I hope you can forgive me. The good news is I haven't done too badly in my resit exams, so that's taken off some of the pressure, so I will hopefully be able to update more frequently. I'm very sorry about this delay - but it really wasn't my fault.

Hope you enjoy this chapter - and once again I am very sorry about the delay.

The Prophecy

Chapter 15 - Realisations


"So the Healer and the Protector awaken?" laughed Kenjii.

Kenjii observed the four of them with a slight admiration. Here they where, stood in front of him, the master of darkness and evil. Not running away like countless had before them. It didn't matter that they were together - all that mattered was that they didn't find out how to use their individual powers. He smirked, the world would finally be his, and after all what could four powerless teenagers do against the world's oldest and greatest source of evil.

Kenjii ignited a black fireball in his hand, and tossed it - as if he were tossing a ball waiting to pitch. His smirk grew until it cracked open into a grin, showing his snake like black tongue and the razor sharp teeth.

Sakura looked at him, half frightened, half furious at Kenjii for thinking that she wouldn't stand up and fight him. She watched the fireball in his hand, bouncing up and down like it was made of nothing but air. She looked at Eriol, who stood there knowing what he was to do. She wished that she knew what her part was in the greater scheme of things. Right now she felt as helpless as an infant that couldn't even walk.

What kind of hero was she supposed to be if she couldn't even save her own brother?

Syaoran could see the thoughts running through her head and slowly wearing her down. He didn't know why he knew what she was thinking, nor would he let her know that he was having the same doubts. He walked up to her and gave her a hug from behind so that his head was resting on the top of hers.

"Please don't think like that," he whispered to her.

Sakura looked at him with gratefulness in her eyes. She didn't realise how close she and Syaoran had recently become. And in all truthfulness, she didn't care either. She was just happy that they where friends.

Kenjii watched the two, and felt a slight twang of jealousy. Why him, he had turned them against each other years ago. But it didn't matter anymore, by the time he had finished with the four of them Sakura would be his, and Syaoran would be nothing more than a charred corpse abandoned on the ground. He smiled at this thought as he launched the fireball from his grasp.

~*~

Eriol saw the events in slow motion, and instantaneously knew what he had to do. He held his hand up as if to catch the fireball, and from the centre of his palm a blue shield erupted around them. The fireball was absorbed by the shield, but at the same time weakened Eriol slightly.

"How did you do that?" asked Syaoran in awe.

"Honestly…I don't know how the hell I did that," stated Eriol.

Kenjii flashed them a glare, there was now way that could have happened. Unless. Unless someone else had a part in it.

"YUE" he screamed.

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Yue could hear the screams from where he was. And where he was, was purgatory. When an angel decided to kill himself, he was sent to a place where no one could reach him, and where he would spend the rest of his days wandering as a lost soul.

He looked into the ancient mirror - the only possession he was allowed to keep. Normally he wouldn't have been allowed to keep it, but because it was a family heirloom and he was the only one who could use it and exception had been made. After all, something as exquisite and valuable as the mirror was something that could not be destroyed.

The mirror itself was old and cracked, but what it could do was beyond comprehension. It allowed Yue to watch the ongoing battle. And it was because of that he had been able to guide Eriol. He silently cheered in a place his voice could not be heard and continued to watch the battle continue.

~*~

Kenjii let of wave after wave of fierce attack. He knew that there was no way Eriol would be able to keep the barrier up forever. All it was going to take was a bit of work on his behalf. And then he could have Sakura.

Eriol could feel himself weakening under the onslaught of blasts. He could feel his strength draining out of him. At the last moment he felt his strength give way and the barrier failed. Kenjii saw this as an excellent opportunity and sent a stun blast directly at Sakura. He knew it would only stun her and not kill her. After all he didn't want his queen to die, did he now.

Syaoran saw the blast heading towards Sakura, who was paralysed with fear. She closed her eyes and waited for the blast to hit. She remembered all sorts of important things from her life, and realised whatever happened, when that blast hit her she would either die or never live the same again. When nothing happened she opened her eyes, and saw Syaoran lying on the ground, not moving.

She knelt down and shook him.

"Syaoran." She said, shaking him harder. "Syaoran, open your eyes."

Tomoyo ran over to Sakura and Syaoran and when she saw the paleness of his face she began to worry. There was no way she was going to let Sakura loose someone else. She felt a warmth in her hands and in her heart and a voice in her head telling her what to do. She placed her hands over the area where the blast has struck him. She couldn't heal the deal, but she could heal the living. And Syaoran was alive she just knew it.

Sakura, knowing that Syaoran was in safe hands, stood up and brushed the tears away from her eyes. In that brief second she had thought Syaoran was dead she realised something she had always know, but was just to scared to admit. She loved Syaoran with all her heart. And come hell or high water Kenjii was going to pay for what he had done. There was no way she was loosing her childhood friends who she had just got back and the love of her life to him.

"Is that all you can do?" she yelled back at him, enjoying the look of astonishment on Kenjii's face. "You think you can march in here and try and kill all the people I love. And now you decided to try and kill Syaoran cause you think he's competition. You're a weak little fool Kenjii; I don't know what I ever saw in you. But know this before I kill you. I love Syaoran, and I loved him when you and me where dating."

Kenjii saw red at this last remark. This was not how it was supposed to happen. But it didn't matter now; with Syaoran out of action there was nothing any of them could do.

"Originally I was going to take you as my queen. But now I think I'll kill you instead." He screamed at her.

"Give it your best shot" Sakura said in a dangerous tone.

She turned and looked at Syaoran, lying there on the floor, looking helpless and hurt. The sight of it made her blood boil, and she realised just how much she really did love him. She loved him so much, it made her heart ache and rejoice at the same time.

Sakura felt strange as a powerful warmth envelop her, and knew that this was her time. Kenjii stood there looking at her, she may have acquired her power, but without Syaoran she was nothing to worry about.

Tomoyo looked up from where she was, and to her Sakura looked like an angel, surrounded in a pink glow with a strange determination surrounding her. From that moment on Tomoyo knew every thing would be ok.

Sakura felt strong, and in her hand a perfect fireball formed. She threw it at Kenjii, only to watch him deflect it. But it did not deter her, she had seen the way he had worn Eriol down, and now she would do the same. She sent blast after blast at him, but each time he deflected it as if it where nothing.

"You want to know why its not working princess?" he teased. "I'm stronger than you and your little friends. It will take more than just that to knock me down"

Sakura could feel herself weakening slightly. It wasn't fair. She couldn't keep this up for much longer. But the recurring thought of Syaoran lying on the floor strengthened her slightly, but not enough.

Kenjii could see her weakening and threw a blast at her. Just before it hit her Eriol's shield regenerated. Sakura threw him a grateful look, she could see the tired expression on his face, and knew that very soon they where going to be in trouble.

Syaoran's eyes began to flutter as he regained consciences. He felt weak and tired, but knew from the nagging feeling in his heart he had to get up and fight along side Sakura. He looked at her and his heart melted. She really did look like an angel. And in the instant he knew he still loved her, more than ever.

'Absence makes the heart grow fonder,' he thought to himself with a smile.

But somewhere deep inside he felt like he didn't deserve her. She looked like an angel, and angels don't mix with mere mortals. But nevertheless he stood up next to her. And got ready to join in the fight

~*~ End Chapter 15 ~*~

AN: Hope that was ok?
Please review, I know I haven't been that good with updating - but I would be grateful if you could update. Also does anyone else see the HTML code on chapter 14 - or is my computer just not working.
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