Ghost Whisper: Hey minna! Chapter five up! Nothing to say, except please read and review! I love reviews!

Chapter 5 – Suspicion

"I'm telling you Kero, he was just like an angel. He looked a lot like Yue actually, though he was smaller and younger, which might be why I mistook him for Yue in my dream when I saw his silhouette. I don't suppose you know anything about him do you? Especially seeing as you did know about Yue."

Sakura was sitting up in her bed under the covers, even though it was a school day. She had been too exhausted to move this morning do to transforming the Clow card into a Star card, and her father had thought she might be sick. She was glad he had let her stay home from school. She probably wouldn't have been able to get through the day without some more rest.

"No, I've never heard of him Sakura. What did he say his name was again? Hope?"

"Yeah that's what Li said. I was unconscious at the time, so I missed his introduction, but I don't think I missed much. Apparently he flew off as soon as he said his name – before Li could even ask something else. I wonder what he's hiding?"

"Well I think you're just lucky that he seems to be on your side. If weird things like this keep happening, it definitely can't hurt to have a little help." A thoughtful frown appeared on Kero's face.

"Still, I wouldn't trust him too far. A guy who shows up just as things start to happen again, and then will hardly tell you his name sounds like he has something to hide – not necessarily good either."

"Oh Kero, you worry too much." Sakura sighed. Kero might not be jumping too conclusions, but he still didn't trust her secretive protector.

"I'm sure he can't be that bad. Just because he showed up around the same time, it doesn't mean he's bad. Besides, he did protect me and Li."

"Sakura!" A voice cried from outside her window. It was Madison. "I'm coming," she called to her best friend. Getting up from her bed, she walked over to the open window, still in her pajamas.

"Hey Madison!" she called. Madison, as usual was carrying her new camcorder with her. She waved at Sakura.

"I brought you your homework from school. How are you feeling?"

"Great!" Sakura told her. "I feel a lot better now. Why don't you come on up to my room?"

"Okay, I'll be right up in a minute." Madison walked over to the door of the Kinomoto house, disappearing for a moment. She heard a thumping on the stairs, and jumped up to open the door to her bedroom. "Come on in, Madison" Madison walked into the slightly messy bedroom.

"Hey Kero," she said, sitting down on Sakura's desk chair and facing the bed, where Sakura sat next to Kero. "So, Li mentioned a little adventure last night. I'm so upset that I missed it, but I want you to tell me everything in an exclusive interview!" If they could have, stars would have appeared in her eyes as she took out her video camera and pointed it at Sakura and Kero. Sakura hung her head, slightly embarrassed.

"Well, um, lets see... It was yesterday when Li and I left really quickly while we were showing TK around town. We would have told you, but we decided that someone should stay with him so he wouldn't get too suspicious. Li felt Clow Reed's magic, and we thought that we should check it out."

Sakura shuddered slightly at the thought of the giant statue chasing them. "The magic we felt was coming from around the library. The statue across the street from it came to life just as we got there and started chasing us."

"Really?" Madison exclaimed, excitement making its way into her voice. "Tell me more. What happened next? Did you use the Clow cards?"

"That's the weird part Madison. I couldn't call the Clow key. The incantation that Kero taught me when I first started capturing the Clow cards didn't want to work! Li tried using his magic, but it didn't really do much to the statue. Then..." Sakura sighed, a slightly dreamy look coming into her eyes. "An angel showed up Madison. He said something like 'Shield of Heaven' and blocked the statue just as it was about to attack us."

"An angel? What did he look like Sakura?" Madison's eyes widened.

"He looked a lot like Yue, except he was smaller. If he looked a little more human, I'd say that he was around our age. He had blond hair that went down to his waist and huge white wings. It was so cool Madison. He even knew that I had magic. He was the one who helped me figure out what was wrong. I was so panicked about the statue, that I might never have figured out that I had to transform the Clow cards if he hadn't stepped in to help us."

"You transformed the Clow cards? Wow let me see Sakura!"

"I actually only transformed Firey," Sakura admitted, holding the newly transformed Star card up to the video camera. It was Pink and white, with the picture of Firey on one side, and a star on the other. On the bottom of the card, Sakura's name was written. "It's a good thing I figured out what to do. That statue would have squished us otherwise. I don't think that new guy could have held up that shield much longer."

"I don't think Sakura should trust him though." Kero commented. "At least not yet. We hardly know anything about him. Who knows what he wants."

"Speaking of new guys Sakura, it's a shame you weren't in school today." Madison shut off her camera as she ended the 'interview'. "We were playing basketball in gym class, and it was like a war between Eli and TK. Those two are naturals at basketball. We were playing in teams, but most of the game revolved around them. It was really cool to watch."

Sakura blushed slightly at the thought of the new boy TK. 'Get a hold of yourself Avalon' she thought. 'You definitely do not have a crush on TK'.

"Li was really good at the game too." Madison added. "I can't remember the last time we had a more exciting gym class. You'll be in school tomorrow, right Sakura? I hate to miss chances to tape you with my video camera. It's been so long since you finished capturing all the Clow cards. I can't wait to start making you some new battle costumes."

Sakura decided not to comment. 'Some of those battle costumes she comes up with are a little...strange.' She thought. Suddenly she looked up. "What is it Sakura?" Madison asked quickly. "Did you sense something?" She pulled out her video camera from wherever she had stashed it.

"Something's going on at the park," she told her friend, jumping off her bed and grabbing her pink cell phone. She quickly dialed Li's number. "Come on Li...pick up. Hello Li? It's Sakura. Did you sense that? Okay, Okay, of course you did. Meet me at the park in about 10 minutes all right? Kay bye." She stuffed the cell phone into the pocket of her jeans. "Come on Kero!" she shouted, already halfway down the stairs.

"Wait up Sakura!" the yellow bear shouted, zipping downstairs after her.

"Don't forget about me!" Madison added, following them and already recording with her video camera.