Love Can be Magical By: Chibi Maylan.

A/N: Sorry for the delay...I got in some family trouble and that made me stop from using the computer to do my webpage & fan fiction. I'll try to update when I have time, I have to focus more on my studies though. Enjoy the long awaited chapter eight.

Chapter Eight: Secrets of the Rose ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------

The foursome where silent on the way back home, the boys sitting on the front and the girls at the back. No one talked of the beach and listened to Syaoran's car radio. It was night and they all were tired – especially Eriol. "I think I'll sleep when I get home." Eriol mumbled as they stopped at a red light. Syaoran nodded and the girls replied with a 'yes'. Their day had turned wrong. Eriol had been attacked and became injured while at the beach.

Turning to their home, the girls unbuckled the seatbelts and got ready to step out. Eriol opened the door for the girls and then stiffly turned away towards the door. Syaoran closed the engine and the loud music to hear their alarm system – the one the girls had magically produced inside their home.

The girls turned to eachother and they nodded. Sakura took Tomoyo's hand and they raced up onto the pathway and through the door, without opening it. The boys soon came inside, stress was building onto them. Sakura and Tomoyo's worried faces came to view as they showed their net, sprawled next to an open cabinet. A floating object was inches above Sakura's hand. "A knife!" she squeaked. Eriol went closer to the cabinet, it had been pried open and the Rose D'or was missing. "Negashima must've done this." Eriol snarled.

After Syaoran searched the rooms, seeing nothing else was stolen. They turned to their own rooms and showers.

Sakura had just entered Tomoyo's lilac room and swiftly shut the door with a wave of her hand. Syaoran saw Sakura enter and out of curiousity, pressed his ear onto the door.

Sakura settled herself onto a fluffy pillow opposite Tomoyo in her pajamas. A worried look plastered on their faces.

Eriol soon found Syaoran pressed against the door, eavesdropping and joined his friend. Eriol listened to her Sakura talk.

"Sakura, you remember what had happened, don't you? About.. Clow-sama.. and us.." Tomoyo hugged a soft toy. Sakura nodded. "Partially. Some bits I can remember... the garden.. flames... and his chant... he was such a great man." Sakura sighed. "He was so caring to us, when were little. But, Sakura... You're forgetting what the Rose's secrets are. He told us - "

Sakura nodded and interrupted Tomoyo. "I know, this is quite dangerous that the rose isn't around us. And we only have days to go.." Sakura sighed.

"We'll have to find it. When Eriol & Syaoran are out. Agreed?" Sakura nodded in agreement. "Good. I'm sure if it is with those people we saw, it'll be a disaster. The rose d'or always lures those with evil hearts and punishes them, too" Tomoyo murmured, eyes narrowed. "Yes. When Clow had transported us and our crystal vases to the cavern, I'm sure that he wanted all his artefects to be protected by us." Sakura stated flatly before standing up to leave.

"Goodnight, Tomoyo-chan." Sakura held out her hand to open the door. Syaoran and Eriol scrambled up onto their feet to see the door smack right into their faces. "OW!" they yelled, red marks on their faces.

Sakura and Tomoyo looked behind the door. Sakura's eyes narrowed. "Syaoran- san... how dare you eavesdrop!!" she exclaimed angrily as the girls orbed pink and purple balls and flung them at the boys, making them run down the hallway.

"It was Syaoran's idea!!!!" Eriol yelled behind him, dodging a pink orb. Syaoran was behind the sofa, panting. "Girls." He muttered.

Syaoran lied down silently and looked up at the white ceiling, evening out his breathing. Sakura's face came infront of him with a broad smile. Syaoran tried to stand up but she was in the way. Propped on his elbows, he nervously laughed.

"Heh, Uhm.. Sakura? I-I- can explain!!" Syaoran tried to smile sweetly at her.

Sakura laughed. "Explain this!" She backed away and sent a pink orb at his stomach. Syaoran cringed in pain. "Owwww... That's how you treat your master, eh?" he smirked. "Then I'll have to do the same!" Syaoran grabbed a pillow and they began to have a pillow fight.

Sakura now brushed off Syaoran's eavesdrop and picked up a pillow. They fought and fought until they finally had fallen onto the sofa. Sakura fell and grabbed Syaoran's shirt, making him tumble down aswell. Laughing, they looked at each other with a smile. Syaoran soon stopped his laughter and stood back up. "Well, I'm tired. I better sleep. You should aswell, Sakura." He smiled. Sakura blushed.

"Yes. Master." She soon followed Syaoran up the stairs, poking his back. "Goodnight." He whispered, Sakura met his gaze and smiled. "Goodnight, Syaoran-san." She then gave Syaoran a startling hug. And merrily walked into her room, humming.

Syaoran felt his heart skip a beat, he felt happy. Normally, he was depressed and stressed before the girls came into their lives. It had surely changed.

Eriol and Tomoyo soon returned to their rooms, laughing and smiling to see Syaoran enter his room. "Goodnight, Syaoran" Tomoyo grinned as she walked into her room. Eriol stopped her, and had a quick hug. "Where's my evening hug?" he grinned cheekily. Eriol gave Syaoran a wink as he hugged Tomoyo. Syaoran smiled and headed for his bed, tired soon took over and he fell asleep easily...

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

The room had a cold chill. It was lightly lit by torches and one was held in hand. Syaoran glanced around, he soon saw the Rose D'or but it was broken, mist surrounding it.

Eriol was nearby, his face stricken with fear. His hands were holding Tomoyo tightly and Sakura was next to them. They were looking forwards. Syaoran met what they were looking at with a fright. A huge fireball was storming towards them, along with a dark figure, cloaked from head to toe, only revealing its white pale hands, which emitted more fire.

Syaoran saw Sakura and Tomoyo, they silently were walking infront of the ball. Their mouths open, but Syaoran heard nothing. Eriol was yelling, still soundless to Syaorans ears. 'No...' Syaoran thought. He watched as they girls flung their magic at the closest fireball, extinguishing it and seeing another hit them. Syaoran tried to yell. 'Sakura! Sakura! Get up!' but nothing came out of his mouth. 'what is happening?' he thought. The girls layed sprawled on the floor.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

To Be continued..

A/N: Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Do review!!