Syaoran's Power Unleashed







"Now, it's time to die!" Zero shouted, spreading his bat like wings and flying straight at Sakura and Syaoran.

Yue and Kero immediately flew protectively infront of the other two. Looking over his shoulder, Kero said, "Hey, Kid, take Sakura-chan out of here!"

"Demo - Kero-chan. . . " Sakura began to protest. "What about you and Yue- san?"

"Keroberos and I can take care of our selves Mistress. It's you and Li that Zero wants," Yue said in his emotionless tone. "So we have to make sure he doesn't get the both of you. We'll distract him while you two make a run for it."

Syaoran nodded. "Come on Sakura."

"You two be careful, alright? I'll meet you two back at King Penguin Park in an hour. If you two don't come back by then, I'll be very disappointed in the both of you," Sakura said to her two guardians, her voice firm, yet her emerald green eyes filled with worry.

"Don't worry Sakura, we'll be back," Kero assured. "One hour tops and no minute later."

Sakura stared at Kero and Yue for a while. Syaoran tugged at her arm, and taking one last glance at them, she let Syaoran pull her as they ran.

"Oh no you don't!" Zero shouted, following Sakura and Syaoran, but Kero and Yue flew infront of him.

"You have to get through us in order to get to them," Yue said.

"I'll be glad to," Zero sneered.

Meanwhile, Sakura and Syaoran ran as fast as their legs could carry them. Getting an idea, Sakura pulled out a card. "Fly!"

White wings grew from the tip of her staff and she hopped on. She signaled Syaoran to get on, and he hesitated for a while, his cheeks turning red. But in the end, he climbed behind her and wrapped his arms around her slim waist as not to fall, which made Sakura blush. They flew towards King Penguin Park, and calling back Fly they landed on solid earth. They both sat at the bench, an uncomfortable silence between the two.

"I hope Kero-chan and Yue-san come back alright," Sakura said, breaking the silence.

"Don't worry, they'll be fine," Syaoran assured, but he didn't believe his own words.

"I hope you're right," Sakura said.

'So do I,' Syaoran thought silently.

Both of them sat at the park bench in uncomfortable silence, which was killing them! The time seemed to go by slowly and Sakura grew more nervous every second that past. Taking a glance at her watch, she cried out in panic and frustration, "Where are they! It's already one minute after an hour! They should've been here by now!"

"Sakura-chan, do you really think they'd be here exactly in one hour? It'll take sometime for them to get here," Syaoran said, putting a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"Demo, still. Kero-chan said he'd be here in one hour and no minuted later," Sakura said in depression. "Syaoran-kun, what happens if - what happened if - they- they." She chocked on her words.

"It's going to be alright Sakura, they're going to come back," Syaoran said, smiling at Sakura in reassurance.

Letting out a sigh, Sakura said, "Alright. . . If you say so. . . "

"Well, look what I found."

Looking up, both saw Zero. He was panting lightly, and cuts tears were on his clothes. Dirt and blood marked on him, and he glared down at them, a smirk on his face.

"Where's Kero and Yue!?" Sakura asked, standing up.

"Let's just say, they went to sleep," Zero replied.

Clenching her fist, she shouted, "You're lying!"

"You don't have to believe me Card Mistress," Zero said. "If you want, I could show them to you."

Sakura made no reply, and Zero snapped his fingers. Kero and Yue appeared out of no where in the air, and fell to the ground lifeless. Kero's fur was covered in blood, and his eyes were open, to reveal nothing but white. Yue's clothes were also covered in blood, and his eyes were tightly closed. Sakura shook violently. Tears stinged her eyes. First he killed her father and brother, then he kills her guardians. Her pink aura flared all around her. Syaoran stood up and whispered to her, "Sakura. . . It'll be alright. . . "

"Iie, Syaoran, it won't be alright," Sakura replied. "It won't be alright until he's dead!"

With that said, Sakura ran at him. She raised her staff above her head, ready to strike him. Bringing it down, it hit a shield that surrounded him, and an invisible force blew her back. Hitting her back against the nearest tree, she slid to the ground unconscious.

"Sakura!" Syaoran shouted in worry, running towards her, but Zero stood in his way. "Get out of my way!"

"Tsk, tsk," Zero said, shaking his index finger. "You ave to get through me first."

"Fine! I'll be glad to," Syaoran sneered, crouching down in a fighter's position, sword in hand.

Anger flared in his amber eyes and he glared at Zero with hate. The enemy smirked down at him as he spread his bat like wings to its full extent and flew into the sky.

"Are you ready to fight your worst nightmare?" Zero asked.

"I'm not afraid of you!" Syaoran snarled. "Now fight me!"

Zero flew down at him with fast speed, readying his sword as he brought it down. Blocking his move with his own sword, Syaoran sent a series of strikes at him. The sounds of their swords colliding in air rang all around the park. Birds flew out from their trees and into the sky. Pulling out a yellow sheet of paper, Syaoran brought the flat of his sword down on it and shouted, "Element, fire!"

A blast of fire flew straight for Zero. Waving his hand, a red wind blew it back, making it change its course straight back at Syaoran. Quickly dodging it, he fired another one, but Zero dodged it. Aiming an open palm out, he fired energy ball after energy ball straight at the Little Wolf. Some, he narrowly dodged them, but others scraped against his skin from attempts in missing it. Running straight at Zero, he pulled out another yellow sheet of paper.

"Thunder, come to my aid!"

Thunder bolt after thunder bolt strucked from the sky, aiming at Zero. He easily knocked them aside with his sword as he counter attacked Syaoran. His own thunder bolts flew straight at him and he quickly dodged him, but wasn't so lucky on the last bolt. It strucked him and pain erupted from the tip of his toes, to his head. The back of his hairs stood at end and he had to grit his teeth in pain to keep from shouting out loud. Once it died down, steam came from his clothes and he fell on all fours, panting. Seeing his opportunity, Zero readyied another energy ball. This time, it held more power, and it was bigger. He released it at the unsuspecting Syaoran.

Sakura slowly opened her eyes, but they widen at the energy ball that was fired at Syaoran. "Syaoran. . . SYAORAN! WATCH OUT!"

Looking up slowly, his eyes widen in shock. He stayed there, rooted to his spot, paralyzed. He could hear Sakura shouting his name, but it all seemed distant.

"SYAORAN! YOU CAN'T DIE! DODGE IT! COUNTER ATTACK IT! JUST DO SOMETHING! YOU CAN'T LEAVE ME!!!" Sakura shouted, tears trailing down her face as she tried to get up, but fell back down. "YOU SAID EVERYTHING WAS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT! SO PROVE IT!" Her face showed fear, and an empty cold pit started to fill her.

Sakura's shouts started to get louder and louder in Syaoran's ears, and they became clearer. She's right. He said everything was going to be alright. . . and he had to make sure everything will be alright. . . for Sakura. He set his face in determination and stood up. His green aura slowly seemed to be covered by a silver one. His eyes were washed by the whiteness, and the energy ball was just inches from him. Sakura's heart started to beat faster and faster as her face paled and her eyes widen even more. Then, the energy ball envoloped him.

"Syaoran. . . " Sakura whispered, everything around her seemed silent. "Syaoran. . . Iie. . . IIE SYAORAN!!!" She covered her face with her hands and broke down crying.

The red light from the energy ball flashed all around King Penguin Park, then it was washed by a wave of pure silver. Sakura removed her hands and stared through the silver. She could see Syaoran. He had his sword gripped in his right hand. Except it had a silver hilt, and the blade shown as white as snow. The amber in his eyes returned and he looked at Sakura, a grin slowly forming on his face. "I told you everything was going to be alright, and I'll keep that promise." Her lips slowly curved into a smile.

His usual green aura, was covered with silver. It flared all around him, and he radiated powers he thought he never had. Zero looked down at him, fear evident in his expression. Turning to face Zero, Syaoran glared.

"Now it's my turn!" Syaoran shouted, Zero backing away slightly. Aiming the tip of his sword at Zero, Syaoran chanted:

"Of Fire and Water

Of Wind and Earth

I call upon the spirits of the elements

Come to my aid

I, God of Earth

Call you!

Element, Strike!"

A silver glow formed at the tip of his sword. It grew bigger and bigger. Syaoran released it, and it flew straight at Zero. Shielding himself with his arm, he was envoloped by the brightness of the light. His mouth opened, and a shout of agony and pain escaped.

"IIE! YOU WILL PAY! BOTH YOU AND THE CARD MISTRESS WILL PAY! YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE LAST OF ME!" Zero shouted. "IT'S NOT OVER!" With that said, the energy ball envoloped him, covering him.

Once the light died down, no signs of Zero could be seen. Syaoran's silver aura turned back to the green one, and his sword went back to normal. His legs buckled under him and he fell to his knees. Running up to him, Sakura held him in a tight embrace.

"Syaoran-kun! I'm so glad you're alright!" Sakura exclaimed in relief.

"That sure was tiring," Syaoran mumbled.

"Come, let's sit on the bench," Sakura said, putting one of Syaoran's arms over her shoulder as she supported him and helped him towards the bench.

They both sat down and Syaoran let out a sigh.

"Syaoran-kun? Do you really think that's the last we'll see of him?" Sakura asked softly, as the evening sky was slowly filled with stars.

"Iie. I believe we haven't gotten rid of him just yet," Syaoran replied, as the evening sky was washed with the midnight blue.

"I just can't believe it," Sakura whispered softly.

"Believe what?" Syaoran asked, looking down at her.

"That 'tou-san, Onii-chan, Kero-chan, and Yue-san are-are," Sakura stuttured, chocking on her sobs. Tears glistened in her eyes.

Syaoran winced inwardly. He hated to see her cry. "Sakura. . . "

"It's no fair, Syaoran, it's just not fair! Why'd they have to die! They didn't deserve it!" Sakura cried out, burrying her face into her hands and crying as she shook violently.

With out a second thought, Syaoran wrapped his arms around Sakura and held her in a comforting hug. She burried her face in his shirt and cried as she gripped his shirt as if there was no tomorrow. He smoothed her hair and whispered comforting words into her ear.

"Sakura-chan, they will always be in your heart. They're not completely gone. They'll always be with you," Syaoran whispered.

Whipping away her tears, she looked up at him with her bright emerald green eyes. "You really think so?"

Syaoran smiled warmly at her as his amber eyes softened. "I know so."

A light blush slowly crept across her cheeks, but her lips curved into a bright smile. "Arigatou Syaoran-kun!"

"You're welcome Sakura-chan. Just remember that when ever you need someone, I'll always be here for you," Syaoran said in sincerity.

Sakura stared up at him, lost in his amber eyes. She thought to herself, 'Syaoran-kun. . . . '



A/N: Gomen nasi for posting this chapter up so late! I've been so busy with school. R&R if you want the next one up!!