She slowly opened her eyes, to reveal a pair of emerald green eyes. She quickly shut it once she saw the bright rays of the sun. Her body felt numb and stiff and she felt cold. Remembrance of last nights events played through her mind. She remembered coming home, only to be attacked by a hypnotized Fujitaka and Touya. She ran to the park with Kero, and fell asleep on the bench. Pushing herself up, she relaxed her stiff muscles and looked down at the sleeping Kero who mumbled in his sleep about food. Taking a glance at her wrist watch, she noticed that it was only 7:30 am. It was a school day, so luckily she still wore her school uniform, and at least she left her back pack in her locker because she didn't have any homework and she didn't feel like carrying her back pack. (A/N: She's lazy, huh? Lol.)

Gently shaking Kero, she said, "Kero-chan, wake up!"

He opened his eyes groggily and said, "*yawns* What time is it?"

"7:32," she replied.

That seemed to have woken him up as he looked at Sakura in suprise and shock.

"Nani?" Sakura asked, bewildered.

"Y-you actually woke up early for a change," Kero pointed out in awe.

She narrowed her eyes. "Be quiet Kero-chan!" She flattened her messy hair as she let out a sigh. "Well, I might as well get goin' to school."

"I'm gonna go fly around the city, I'll meet you here after school, okay?" Kero asked.

She nodded in agreement. "Ja ne Kero-chan."

"Ja!" With that said, Kero took flight.

Letting out another sigh, she sat down for a while on the bench, enjoying the morning songs of the birds, but she pushed herself up and slowly walked towards school, listening to the calm silence all around her. By the time she reached the school gates, it was about 7:48 and she walked through the front doors and towards her first period class. Sliding the door open, she saw Syaoran, sitting at his seat while looking out the window, deep in thought. Sakura walked up to him and tapped him lightly on the shoulder. He nearly jumped out of his skin in suprise, but calmed down when he saw Sakura.

"Ohayo Syaoran-kun," Sakura greeted, taking her seat infront of him.

"O-ohayo," he mumbled, a blush creeping his cheeks.

"Are you always this early to school?" Sakura asked.

He nodded. "What about you?"

"To tell you the truth," Sakura began, "this is my first time being early!"

Syaoran gave a short amused laugh. "Well that sure is an improvement."

"Mou, Syaoran-kun," she pouted, making Syaoran chuckle.

"So, what made you wake up this early?" he asked.

"Well. . . " she paused for a minute, wondering if she should tell him what happened last night. -I might as well. . . - She explained to him what happened and how she ended up spending the night in the park.

"The park!?" Syaoran cried out. Then he added, while blushing, "You know you could've come over my place. I would've given you a room to sleep at."

"I didn't want to trouble anyone. . ." Sakura replied, blushing.

"Didn't want to trouble anyone with what?" came a voice.

Sakura and Syaoran looked up to see Tomoyo and Eriol.

"Ohayo Tomoyo-chan, Eriol-kun," Sakura smiled.

"Wow, you're here early Sakura-chan," Tomoyo pointed out, taking her seat. "Why is that?"

Once again, Sakura tiredly, yet annoyed about having to re-tell her story, explained to Tomoyo and Eriol about how she ended up sleeping at the park.

"The park!?" Tomoyo cried out, in the same disbelieving voice as Syaoran. "Why in all the world did you sleep there when you could've come over mine's or Li-san's house!?"

She just shrugged as if it didn't matter. Then she looked at everyone seriously. "Demo - The more important thing right now is breaking the spell on 'tou-san and Onii-chan." All three nodded grimly.

"Hai, demo the question is, how?" Eriol asked.

"Kero-chan and I tried to think of a way last night, but we couldn't think of anything, except to find the person that cast the spell," Sakura said. "I wish we knew who it was though! It would make things easier!"

Before they could discuss the matters further, students started to file into the class room, and no sooner then that, another boring day of first period math began. . . . .

Sakura was now in her last period of the day, history. She kept her eyes on the clock, tapping her fingers impatiently on the desk. She counted the seconds that past by, but she was mostly lost in thought that she didn't notice nor hear what was happening around her.

"Kinomoto-san," the teacher called.

No reply.

"Kinomoto-san," the teacher called again, this time annoyed.

Still no reply.

His eyebrows started to twitch as he said through gritted teeth, "Kinomoto. . . "

Yet again, no reply.

"KINOMOTO!" the teacher shouted out in irritation.

Sakura snapped back to reality. "AHH!" The class laughed and she blushed in embarrassment. "Oh, gomen nasi sensei! I wasn't paying attention. . . "

"Well onegai, pay attention next time," the she added, "and that's a detention after school.

She blushed in deeper embarrassment as she lyed her head on her desk. -Oh great! I get detention! I sure am having 'such' a wonderful day!-

-In Detention-

Sakura walked into the calss room to where she'll be serving detention. She saw a boy at least one year older then her with spikey red hair, deep brown eyes, and a golden earing on his left ear. He had his feet on the desk and his hand behind his head. She walked up to the teacher, an elderly man with short black hair, streaks of grey hair, and dark everest green eyes. He sat at the desk and looked up at Sakura.

"Ah, you must be Kinomoto Sakura. Take a seat and do whatever you please," Kido-sensei instructed. "Detention will be served for only thirty minutes."

Sakura nodded in understandment and took a seat at a far corner in the left. The boy kept his gaze on her, a smirk forming on his face. The phone in the class room rang and Kido-sensei picked it up.

"Kido speaking," he said into the speaker. "Hai. . . Okay. . . Mm-hmm, I'll be there in a second." With that said, he hung up. "I'll be back in thirty minutes, I have to attend to a meeting." He exited the class room, leaving Sakura with the stranger.

Sakura kept her eyes closed as she heard the seat the guy sat at being pushed back, and the sound of footsteps nearing her. "What do you want?" she asked, once she opened her eyes to see the boy standing infront of her desk.

"I'm Kishi, Murai. You could call me Murai," he said with his charming smile that would usually make any girl melt.

But Sakura just stared at him calmly. "I'm Kinomoto, Sakura. It's Kinomoto to you Kishi."

Murai was taken aback by the way she acted towards her, but immediately regained his composure and kept his cool. He put his hand on her cheek and began caressing her face. "Sakura. . . .Such a lovely name. . . It matches you perfectly. . .How you are so much like a cherry blossom. . . So beautiful. . . so sweet and fragile, and easy to manipulate and break."

Sakura pushed his hand away, but he caught her wrist. She glared up at him. "Let me go."

He just smiled his charming smile, that made Sakura want to vomit. He forcefully pulled her up to her feet, pulling her closer to him so that their faces were just inches apart. "Come one Cherry Blossom, you know you want me. . . "

Sakura tried to pull away, but his grip on her wrist was tight, and his grip on her waist was even tighter. Her glare intensified, but she tightly closed her eyes as Murai leaned closer to her. He forcefully pushed his lips against her. This kiss wasn't that of a sweet nor gentle one, but a one that held hunger and force. She tried to pull back, but his grip was just to strong for her. He pulled his lips from her's and began kissing down her neck. She somehow managed to push him away from her as she backed into a corner, her aura shivering in fear, but Murai did not see.

"Leave me alone," Sakura whispered as Murai advanced towards her. "Just leave me alone."

His lips curved into a hungered smile.

-Meanwhile-

Syaoran's senses suddenly became alert as he found himself reaching for Sakura's aura. He suddenly felt a wave of worry wash over him as he felt fear and fright in her usual cheerful aura. He looked at Eriol, him Eriol, and Tomoyo were walking through King Penguin Park, who looked grimly and nodded towards him.

"What is it?" Tomoyo asked, seeing the worry in Syaoran's eyes.

"It's Sakura-chan," he said seriously, "she's in some sort of trouble."

Tomoyo's amethyst eyes became concerned. "What is it? What's happening to her?"

"I don't know demo we better hurry," Syaoran said, running towards the school, Tomoyo and Eriol right behind him.

They ran through the school gates, into the school and bursted into the class room to where Sakura was serving detention. They saw Sakura, pressed against the wall, Murai who had his whole body against her's. Tears were streaming down her tightly closed eyes, while Murai continued to kiss down her neck, running his hand through her silky auburn hair and down her spine. Syaoran felt anger rise in him as he ran towards Murai and roughly pried him away from Sakura as he threw him to the ground. Sakura slid to the ground, sobbing uncontrollabley as Tomoyo and Eriol knelt beside her and Tomoyo embraced her in a tight hug. Meanwhile, Syaoran gave Murai a death glare.

"You leave Sakura alone," Syaoran hissed menicingly.

Murai pushed himself up and gave Syaoran a smirk. "Oh yeah? What are you gonna do about it?"

With all the anger he had, Syaoran sent a punch at Murai, hitting him in the left jaw. He once again fell back on the ground, holding his hand over his jaw, glaring up at Syaoran. He wipped the blood from the corner of his mouth and walked towards the door. "I'll be back." And he left.

Syaoran then knelt by the still sobbing Sakura, concern evident in his eyes. "Daijoubu Sakura-chan?"

"I-I'm a-alright," Sakura replied in a shakey yet weak voice as she managed a weak smile, while wipping her tears.

"Iie, you're not. I could tell when you're lying," Syaoran stated firmly. He picked her up in his arms. "You're coming home with me."

"Demo - I-I'm alright! I promise you I am!" Sakura said, trying to struggle out of his grip, but he was just to strong for her so she stopped and let him carry her away, Tomoyo and Eriol walking at their side.

They were walking down the side walk in silence, Sakura in a deep dreamless sleep.

"I'm glad Sakura-chan's okay," Tomoyo said, looking at her sleeping best friend. "I couldn't bare the thought to what could've happened if we didn't make it in time."

Syaoran could only nod in one hundred percent agreement, while he kept his eyes on the sleeping angel in his arms. "I'm glad we made it in time to save her. . . "

"Well this is our turn," Eriol said. "Syaonara."

Tomoyo waved and her and Eriol turned a corner as Syaoran continued to walk forward to his apartment. When he got there, he went into one of the guest rooms and gently placed Sakura on the bed as he pulled the covers up to her shoulder. He removed a strand of hair from her face, looked at the sleeping angel, then quietly left the room.

-Meanwhile-

"The time has neared," said a cold, smooth voice.

"It's about time. I was growing impatient from all this waiting," came another voice. "When shall I leave, father?"

"Now," the first voice hissed. "Leave now and don't return without the Card Mistress and her cards."

"Yes father."

"Oh, and do not kill the Little Wolf. I know he is still alive. Whatever you do, make sure you do not kill him. I want his and the Little Cherry Blossom's powers."

"As you wish father."

"Soon. . . the world will be mine's to destroy!" exclaimed the first voice, a cold evil laughter escaping his lips and echoing all around him.

-

Sakura opened her eyes to find herself in an unfamiliar room. She sat up in bed and looked around, the days events playing all over in her mind. Then, she could smell something good, something that someone was cooking. She removed the covers and stood up. Opening the door, she quietly stepped out and walked in the living room. She looked to her right and saw Syaoran in the kitchen, cooking something. He looked up once he felt Sakura's aura.

"Sakura-chan, you're awake," Syaoran said. "How are you feeling?"

"Much better," Sakura replied, taking a seat at the table. "Arigatou for saving me."

He smiled, making Sakura blush. "Your welcome. I'm cooking some noodles if you're hungry."

Sakura's stomach growled, making her blush deepen in embarrassment. Syaoran took that as a 'yes.' After he finished cooking, he placed the food on the table and both ate in silence. After a while, Sakura remembered something and yelped. "Oh no! I completely forgot! I was suppose to meet Kero-chan at the park after school!"

"Don't worry, he'll find you," Syaoran assured. "He'll just look for yor aura."

As if on cue, a knock came from the living room window. Both got up and walked towards the window, to see Kero. Syaoran opened it and Kero flew in.

"Sakura-chan! Where have you been! I was worried sick about you," Kero exclaimed.

"Gomen nasi Kero-chan," Sakura apologized. "I had detention and. . . . ano. . . " She didn't want to finish her statement as she looked at the ground. Kero questioned no further.

"Well, I'm hungry!" Kero cried out, once he smelt the scent of the noodles. Syaoran and Sakura sweat dropped.

-At King Penguin Park-

A dark mist slowly formed, covering the whole entire park. People that were there suddenly stopped what they were doing and just dropped to the ground, as if dead. A shilouette figure could be seen somewhere admist the dark fog.

"Cherry Blossom. . . " he hissed, "Little Wolf. . . Prepare to meet your match. . ."

-

Kero gulped down the last remaints of the soup. He patted his stomach. "THAT was good. I must admit kid you sure know how to cook noodles!"

Sakura and Syaoran stared at Kero. How could he eat so much!?! A huge sweat drop rolled down the back of their head. Then their faces, including Kero's, became serious, as they felt a very strong power radiating from King Penguin Park. All three looked at each other and nodded. They ran (flew) towards the park, only to be met running through a dark fog. Bodies lay unconscious on the grounds as they slowly walked through.

"I wonder what happened," Sakura wondered aloud.

"I don't know, demo whoever did this is really powerful," Kero said grimly. "You two keep up your guards."

"Hai," they said in unison, nodding their heads.

They walked for a while in silence, wondering what or who in the world could've caused this deep dark fog, AND put all these people to sleep. Sakura examined the peoples' faces, to see each person looked a ghostly white. You could barely tell that they were breathing at all! Then, a cold voice interrupted their thoughts.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't the Card Mistress and Future Li Clan Leader," the voice said.

All three looked in the direction to where the voice was coming from and saw a dark shilouette amongst the fog. "Who are you?" Sakura demanded to know.

The figure walked closer to them, becoming more clearer and clearer to them. It was a boy. No older then Syaoran at the least. His hair was a deep dark black, that was tied, and his eyes, were darker then the nighttime sky, they were darker then any dark voids. His face was pale, and he wore a simple black robe. A sinister smirk was on his face. "Who I am? My dear Cherry Blossom, I believe you already know who I am. . . "

Silence was amongst them. They did not know who he was.

"I. . . am Son of Lord Hades, future ruler of the Underworld. . . For you see. . . I am Lord Zero."

Sakura, Syaoran, and Kero gasped, their eyes wide open.



A/N: Well they finally meet Zero! What happens next? Read to find out! R&R!