Episode Nine: Confrontation

"What? Who is back?" Sakura asked. She was getting annoyed that Keroberos wasn't giving her good answers.

"Clow Reed's brother! Demius Clow!" Keroberos explained. Sakura eyes widened.

"Wow... I didn't know Clow Reed had a brother. But I don't get it, what's the problem?" Sakura asked, confused.

"The problem is that Demius is evil! And ever since Clow made the cards Demius has been after them!" Keroberos said. Sakura collasped on her bed and held the Star book against her heart and sighed.

"Now, more than ever I have to protect the cards," Sakura added. Keroberos nodded and looked sadly at Sakura.

She's been through so much emitional pain... it's tearing her apart.

"Carry them around with you everywhere, they're safer the closer they are to you. And pay attention to your feelings and to your heart. That will guide you and warn you when danger is near," Keroberos explained and Sakura nodded.

Demius... I wonder if he's involved with Adam and Emily. Sakura thought.

"Father? Can I speak to you?" Tori asked. His father was in the kitchen, making dinner and looking thoughtfully at Tori.

"Yes of course. Just give me a minute to finish up," his father replied. Tori sat on the couch in the living room and while he waited he grew tense.

Aiden walked into the living room, wiping his greasy fingers on a towel. He smiled softly at Tori and sat down on the couch.

"What's wrong? You seem like there's alot on your mind," his father said. Tori nodded but was too afraid to say a word. So many thoughts were racing through his mind but he finally broke out.

"Do you even care about me?" He shouted. Aiden was shocked.

"How could you ask me that Tori? Of course I care!" Aiden said calmly. Tori anger was building up and he couldn't control all the emitions that were flooding through him. All he can think about is all the times Aiden reassured Sakura and told her how proud he was. All the times that he defended Sakura when Tori teased her and he never showed the least bit of interest in Tori's activities and talents.

"You never cared! Ever since mother died it was all about Sakura because she was young and she didn't understand why mother was never there! So I waited and waited," Tori shouted through tears. "And you never turned to me. You ended up spending all your time and all your love on Sakura's needs. I never told you how I felt because I wanted to be strong but everyday I'm falling apart and you never noticed! Shows how much you care!" Aiden got up and put a hand on Tori's shoulder but he bitterly shook it away.

"Why can't you understand that now it doesn't matter but you've affected my childhood in so many ways. All I ever wanted was what you gave to Sakura. So I worked hard and showed you how well I was doing in school and all you ever noticed were my faults!" Tori explained. Tears streamed down his face and Aiden had never felt so helpless.

"I--I sorry. I don't know what else to say," Aiden said. Tori clenched his teeth.

"You've said enough, I'm out of here." Tori said. He left the house just as Sakura jogged down the stairs. When she entered she saw her Dad sitting on the couch, staring in a trance at nothing at all.

"Daddy...? Are you okay? I heard yelling, where's Tori?" Sakura asked. Aiden looked up and smile at Sakura.

"It's alright... he's just..." Aiden started but stopped and stared at the ground once more. Sakura stepped forward to motion her father to continue.

"Running... he's um.. running."