Mute and the Unseen


By Kamehameha


Kameha: *sighs* Does it look like I own it? Nooo. 'Cuz then I would be filthy stinkin' rich!

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Summary: Sakura is blind while Syaoran is deaf. It was hard enough trying to communicate with each other, but what if it was fate that brought them together?

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Chapter 4

He clutched her hand and placed it back on the comforters of the hospital bed. It's been yesterday since that event had happened.

Her pale features sent a cold shiver up his spine. The angelic face he once saw became severely bruised. A stitched lip and her cold pale hands had bandages running from one side to another.

She didn't deserve this, if only it was him that ran after the ball, and then she could have been safe. If only he was paying more attention to her instead of looking at Tomoyo, if only they played in a safer area, if only there was no car, if only driver wasn't drunk, if only-

He was interrupted by a comforting hand on his shoulder, his eyes directed to the girl's best friend. She slightly nodded and faced the doctor.

"Doctor, do you think Sakura would be alright?" Tomoyo asked worriedly.

"Well, Miss, I can't say I am certain. In her fragile state, she is on the edge of death and life. Between both sides of the rope, I'm afraid that we would just have to sit here and wait." The doctor said as he looked down, he glanced at Sakura one last time before leaving the two friends of Sakura in privacy.

//S.h.e w.i.l.l b.e f.i.n.e\\ she signalled to him. Even if Syaoran didn't understand Tomoyo's lip movement, he still saw a glisten of confusion and wariness in her eyes. He knew Tomoyo was trying to cheer him up, but he could see right through her plan.

Suddenly Sakura's arm moved a bit and she let out a moan. Syaoran and Tomoyo immediately turned to see Sakura smile. She lifted herself off the bed a little before Tomoyo set her back down again. "Sakura. You need more rest. Don't get up yet."

"Thanks Tomoyo… Syaoran." Sakura said as she continued to smile. Somehow, she could not see Syaoran's face, but she could feel his presence. Same with Syaoran, he felt an overwhelming lightness to his heart as he saw her soft lips move once again.

The boy continued to hold her hand, and noticed that her fist produced an "A" sign. Suddenly, she made a "B" and following that she made another "A". Finally, she had just produced the two "L"'s. He smiled and played around with her soft fingers. Each finger felt delicate and he intermingle his fingers around hers.

He could tell that Sakura was happy and continued to mingle with her fingers a little more.

Well, until her hand fell back against the bed.

BEEP!

Suddenly the pulse meter ran a straight line. Both Tomoyo and Syaoran quickly left the rooms as the doctors pushed them outside. He could still see Sakura's figure until the doctor closed the door. He turned to Tomoyo who looked depressed.

Syaoran grunted and left without anymore words or questions. Tomoyo looked at him, with worries in her amethyst eyes and left after him.

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The cool breeze rustled throughout the trees, causing whatever was left of their green leaves to sway in the wind and for his chocolate brown hair to sway along with the winter was rapidly approaching and it wouldn't be long until snow was cast upon the ground. The sun had well risen above the horizon, falling into late morning and lighting the forest with its illuminating glow. The sunlight reflected off of the clear blue body of water creating a mirror image. Syaoran gazed deep into his reflection which he saw in the river he stood in front of.

A long sigh escaped his lips as he thought back to the incident. He clutched his ears and bent down.

And then suddenly, out of nowhere it hit him. Like a ton of bricks and the force of an earthquake it smashed against him mind and opened hid eyes up to the hidden meaning behind the countless situations he had been completely oblivious to see. He didn't know why he thought of playing in such a dangerous place. He didn't even think about the consequences. How could he be so naïve, so… stupid.

Syaoran closed his eyes, an overwhelming feeling of loneliness washing over him as he tried to deal with the sudden turn of events that were rapidly changing from bad to worse. He sighed longingly to himself, closing his eyes and raking his hands through his hair. This was one problem no one could solve. There is no way for him to forgive himself. He let a small tear escape before slouching down further and putting his hands to his face and sobbing.

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Tomoyo never used the small dark alley to get back to the orphanage. It might have scared her before, but she was too determined to go back the next day so she could see Sakura in good shape again.

A dark alleyway seemed almost pitch black. A dark shadow lurked behind the girl and it took her a while before she realized it.

Shuffle, Shuffle, Shuffle.

"Eriol?" She quietly whispered. She averted her eyes around but saw nothing but a dark abyss around her.

Shuffle, Shuffle, Shuffle.

"Eriol! Quit it!"

Shuffle, Shuffle, Shuffle.

"Okay, Eriol, you've scared me, now come out! I'm serious!"

CRASH!

She shrieked and jumped, her heart beating double-time. Beads of nervous sweat trickled down her face. Her heartbeat relaxed a bit, though, when she saw a tiny rodent scamper out of a trash can.

"Just a mouse....just a mouse..." she mumbled to herself. "It's fine. The alley's just making me nervous. Just go home," she decided, and bravely walked on.

A sudden shove of a hand knocked her into a wall, and took her breath out of her.

"Wh-...who is it?" she cried out frantically.

A tall man walked towards her coolly. "D-Don't come near me! Or I'll scream!" She yelled. It was a lame come back, but she still tried to keep him away.

She finally threw her small bag at him and he caught the bag with ease. "If you want money! I've got it all there! Just don't hurt me!"

Her grinned evilly and took the money. But he managed to pick up something else too. Her birth certificate. He read over the words with the light from her pen. "Tomoyo Daidouji? Such a pretty name. Plus a pretty face too." He commented as he shone the light to her face.

"T-Thanks…" She managed to pipe out.

"Don't thank me, I always compliment my victims before I kill!"

KILL!?!

Tomoyo stepped backwards, only tripped and falling against a wall. The man pulled out his weapon that was a sharp knife, he examined it carefully and licked the edge of it. The side of the knife was partially covered by the residue of the last kill, its crimson red shine glinted in the light. He pointed it towards Tomoyo. "Now die little girl!"

The last thing she could think about was one person.

ERIOL!!!

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