Here we go again, I'm back with the next chapter. Once again, I hope everyone is enjoying the story so far. Thanks so much for the reviews! To answer some questions, there's a reason I didn't say Gabriel's daughter's name. Everyone will find out soon enough. This one is going to be a short one. I'm going to use this chapter to give everybody a look into what's going on with Eriol.

By the way, sorry it took so long...I had real big problems with my comp and I couldn't decide how to fix my chapters rite...sigh I hope some people are still reading my story.

Well, on with my story, oh and please Review!

Sakura 10
Syaoran 20
Tomoyo 10
Eriol 20

May I Fall From Heaven...

By Ryuuzaki Umi

Chapter 5: Peaceful times begin and Painful ends awaken...

Sakura looked on, taking in the story Syaoran just told Tomoyo and her. She couldn't believe he had endured so much...His mother sacrificed herself to save the ones she loved... She stared at Syaoran with saddened eyes. Syaoran caught sight of her eyes and smiled. Sakura weakly smiled back. She didn't understand how he could smile so fully. Then again, Sakura had endured the same experience losing her mother. They were both so strong...Tomoyo and Syaoran were holding a conversation. Sakura giggled at this. My best friend is talking with my guardian angel. This is priceless...
"So the devil wants the Star Key to get back into heaven." Tomoyo stated. Syaoran nodded his head. The statement knocked Sakura out of her thoughts. That's right...this is the Key to Gabriel's Golden Gate...Sakura looked down at the Star Key she held in her hands. The Key that Syaoran's mother had given to him. Then it hit her...
"Why would you give this to me?" she asked. Syaoran turned to look at Sakura who was looking out the window but was now turned to him.
"What do you mean?" Syaoran replied confused. Sakura removed the necklace from around her neck. Syaoran tensed at this. Sakura stared at the necklace in her hand.
"This is the only piece left of your mother." She began, "why would you give me, a ten year old girl, the Star Key?"
Syaoran stood and knelt in front of Sakura. Grabbing hold of her wrist, he used his hands to close Sakura's over the Key.
"My mother told me before she died to give this to someone important to me because they will know how to help me. She said that person would be the only one able to save heaven from destruction."
"But I'm only a ten year old..." she replied looking down. Syaoran lifted her chin so her eyes met his.
"A ten year old who has proven herself capable of protecting heaven. You were the one that summoned Gabriel's shackled spirit." Syaoran reassured her. Sakura looked up and smiled. That's right...I protected Syaoran and Tomoyo with Gabriel's help! Syaoran and Sakura walked back to the couches and sat down.
"Speaking about Gabriel," Tomoyo interrupted, holding The Shield Card in her hands, "you never told us what happened to Gabriel's daughter..." Syaoran looked at Tomoyo with sad eyes.
"Eriol and I never saw her again..." Syaoran replied, hanging his head.
"Oh..." was all Tomoyo said.
"I'd love to hear her sing once again..." Syaoran sighed, closing his eyes, reminiscing, "She had a beautiful voice. Gabriel used to call her his singing star..."
"What was her real name?" Tomoyo asked, "you never told us..." Syaoran's eyes shot open. I thought she wouldn't ask! He thought to himself.
"Syaoran?" Sakura called.
"Huh?" he replied nervously.
"Tomoyo asked you something..." Sakura stated. Tomoyo raised a brow at Syaoran. He doesn't want to tell me... Syaoran was about to say something, but Tomoyo interrupted.
"You know Syaoran, I don't want you to have to remember such painful memories. You don't have to tell me. We'll talk about it another time. I don't want to bother you about it." Tomoyo smiled.
Syaoran stared at Tomoyo. "Thank you..." he smiled back.
"Well..." Sakura began, putting the Star Key around her neck again. Tomoyo and Syaoran turned their attention to Sakura.
"We should get going now Syaoran. My father should be making dinner soon." Sakura smiled.
"You're right." Syaoran replied. "Thank you very much for tea and cake Tomoyo. They were delicious." Tomoyo smiled.
"Time to disappear Syaoran..." Sakura said holding out the Star Key. Syaoran nodded and clasped his hands. Slowly, his wings and clothes had returned to normal. Then his image faded away, leaving him to become the translucent Syaoran that watches over Sakura secretly. Sakura let the Key fall back on her chest and gave Tomoyo a hug.
"Talk to you later, Tomoyo!" Sakura giggled.
"Be safe on the way home Sakura!" she smiled. With that, Sakura walked out of the house, waving goodbye to Hatori before she left. Hatori raised an eyebrow at the young girl's back. Tomoyo stood at the door watching Sakura walk towards her house.

"Ms. Daidouji?" Hatori called.
"Yes?"
"Wasn't Sakura's cousin with her?" he asked confused.
"Nope..." Tomoyo simply replied. "Goodnight Hatori."
"Goodnight Ms. Daidouji..." he sighed.

"Syaoran...?" Sakura whispered lying in her bed. Suddenly his form became visible beside her bed.
"What's wrong cherry blossom?" he asked worried, "you should be sleeping..."
Sakura looked at Syaoran from her bed. She stared at him then out the window. "Syaoran, is Eriol going to come back?" she whispered. Syaoran sighed.
"Not for a long time Sakura..." he smiled, "since you released Gabriel's shield he's going to have to rethink his plans. Eriol and Lucifer fear the Arc Angel Cards of Heaven." Sakura smiled.
"Thanks Syaoran. You always make me feel better."
Syaoran moved a strand from her cheek. "That's what I'm here for. Now sleep peacefully..." Sakura nodded and snuggled closer to her blankets. She let sleep envelope her, sighing lightly. Syaoran looked down at the little girl. Finally some peaceful times...but I don't know for how long they'll last... with that, Syaoran's image faded from her bedside.

"Hey Eriol I think you're the winner..." the image of a little girl smiled.
"No fair! She's only saying that cause she likes you..." an eight year old Syaoran sighed.

"When I grow up, I'm going to be your protector!" a little boy with glasses and navy hair shouted. His fist was raised in the air and he had such a look of determination on his face. "I'm going to be big and strong, just for...you."
"You're the only person I want protecting me Eriol..." the little girl flushed.

"Are you ever going to leave me?" eight-year-old Eriol asked.
The little girl shook her head. "I'll always be with you..."

"STOP!!!" Eriol yelled. A tiny tear of sweat dripped down his forehead. His breathing had quickened at the sudden jolt. Regaining composure, he took in his surroundings. My room...He was sitting up in his bed; that...nightmare awaking him from sleep. The little girl's voice was...ringing through his head. He remembered her eyes that always had a playful shine about them. He remembered her hair that would dance when the wind blew past it. But most of all he remembered her voice. It was something you could truly call angelic. It was soothing and healing in a way...he remembered everything about her...

That was the problem...he did remember...

"Why won't you let me be...?" Eriol sighed, his eyes closed. He only needed to see the card once to be reminded of her. She did have her father's eyes after all...amethyst eyes...
Eriol pushed the covers to the side and stood from his bed walking towards He would think no more of this. All it was was pitiful memories of his past that has been erased...his past as an angel of heaven.

Why lie? They're more painful than pitiful... Eriol sighed again. Finally reaching, a small "sink", if you could call it that, made completely of rock filled with water. It was dropping from the top of the cave into the small little 'bucket.' Eriol stuck his hands in the water, letting them rest a bit, feeling refreshed by the cool water. Scooping up some in his hands, he splashed his face, washing away the sleep that might have still been in his eyes. He looked up into a mirror and watched the droplets left on his face trickle down. It felt nice to wet his face. Suddenly he closed his eyes and mumbled some words. His raven wings had formed and spread out on his back. Opening his eyes, he noticed something that made him scowl. This is the third time...Eriol reached back at his right wing and plucked a feather. He winced, inwardly of course, and let the feather float slowly to the ground. He narrowed his eyes at the fallen feather. This is all Gabriel's fault...after that damn battle; all I think and dream about is his daughter...the first girl I had feelings for...a childhood crush...Now everyday I wake I have to remove a god damned white feather from my wing. That's what I get for thinking about petty things...Eriol's anger boiled inside him. Growling loudly, he looked down at his feet as he crushed the feather and smothered it into the ground. A smirk tugged at his lips. I'm going to kill Syaoran...nice and slow, so he can feel the pain he put me through—

"Huh?" Eriol's eyes were wide with shock. He had looked up from the ground to see an older version of the girl he loved holding him from the back, around the waist, her head resting on his shoulders. He was frozen. "To—" She removed one her arms from his waist and rested a hand on his shoulder.
"You promised my father that you would always take care of me...Eriol, you promised me..." She whispered. Eriol sill hadn't moved. He looked on, into the mirror. Her voice was exactly the same, more matured, but still angelic. Her beauty shone even more now.
"Eriol...I miss you so..." she whispered again; a tear rolling down her cheek. Eriol twitched his left arm. Finally some movement. He raised his hand to her hand that was rested on his shoulder and felt...nothing. Her image was gone...that was a cruel joke...joke played by my mind—what?
Now, instead of his reflection, he saw...her...and another woman, with a mighty sword. He knew what this was. His navy eyes widened in fear. He knew what was coming. Suddenly, the woman with the sword ran Eriol's love right through the heart. Tears fell from her amethyst eyes. His love's last word...

...Eriol...

"Alexiel...you...you murdering WITCH!" Eriol screamed punching the mirror, shattering it all. Blood dripped from his fist and stained the mirror. Eriol's fine bangs hide his eyes. He couldn't look anymore. He hoped his last action, destroyed the image...made it disappear. He reluctantly looked up at the shattered mirror and saw nothing but broken glass, stained a bit by his own blood...Eriol's blue eyes turned ice cold and narrowed.

"You're lucky you can have peaceful time now Syaoran...but very soon...very soon, you will pay for what your mother has done...I'm going to kill you myself..."

And that's it I think...First off I want to say...

I'm SOOOOO SORRY!! Everything is very jumbled I know. I was having a bit of trouble. I hope you liked this chapter. I know I know, no S&S action but that's coming next chapter. I used this to clear up some issues with Eriol. Alright well please review! PLEASE!

And for all those waiting, the growing up starts next chapter. Sakura is finally going to start...uh...maturing?

Please review, ja ne Umi-chan!
(PS The edit thing of Fanfic messed up my enters and tabs' so I apologize ;