Author: DarkxDiamonds
Comments: Yet another long hiatus from for me ... Apologies to those that even bother to read these stories of mine. I'm not sure if my writing skills have changed any, but here goes!
Eriol was unsure of what decision to make. Should he tell Syaoran the truth that Sakura's strange hemorrhage had completely deluded him? Or should he simply act as though it was really nothing? He knew from experience that such a small thing could be a signal for a greater problem.
He faced Syaoran, his eyes straight ahead and his voice steady. "Quite frankly, I don't know what's wrong with Sakura. She's a healthy young woman and she doesn't seem to have any problems at all. It may be just a one-occurrence thing … however …" his voice trailed off. "Perhaps it would be best not to assume things too soon." Syaoran nodded in agreement. "I see ... But how is Sakura now?"
"She seemed to be sleeping the last time I checked up on her. When she does wake, I expect her to have a headache and perhaps a fever ... If she does, please dissolve this packet into warm water and give it to her." He handed a small package to Syaoran. "I'm sorry I couldn't help you more."
Syaoran gratefully thanked him for the help he did offer and escorted Eriol out of the house. His mind was still buzzing with untold fears, but he tried to reason with each worry, tried to debate, smooth, and cover each small thing that bothered him. He finally agreed that Sakura was in perfectly fine shape and he had nothing to worry about – Perhaps it had just been something she ate? He gently fingered the package that contained small dots of powder.
Two Hours Later
A bright, scouring light seemed to hit Sakura straight in the eyes when she came to consciousness. The sun had already begun to set and the pink-colored rays shone through the window. She tried to move her head, but another wracking pain exploded in her head and made her see stars. Her eyes began to water and she bit on her bottom lip to prevent from crying out. What happened?! What's wrong with me?
Taking deep breaths, she tried to move her arms around to get a better understand of her position. She was evidently in a bed of sorts … though, she didn't know whose. Slowly, she began to remember the day's events. She had had a painful stomachache and her head had throbbed, though not as much as it had now. She'd dashed upstairs and … She closed her eyes, trying not to remember it.
Finally deciding to simply stay put for a while, Sakura closed her eyes and tried to think. She would have to call for help at some point because of her helpless situation. Or, at least, until her head stopped pounding. She was spared another moment of contemplation when there was a gentle knock and the sound of a door opening.
Syaoran walked to her side, a glass of water in one hand and a strange package in the other. His eyes were dark and worried and his voice was slightly shaky as well. "Are you feeling all right?" Sakura did her best to grin. "Well, I think so. Though … I seem to have problems moving my head at the moment."
Syaoran immediately took it to be the headache and fever Eriol had told him before. "Eriol told me that you should take this medicine to help with that." He ripped open the package in his hand as a colorless powder fell down into the cup he was holding. "Oh … but how will you drink it like this?" He grew slightly flustered, trying to think up ways to arrange the cup so that Sakura could easily sip from it.
"Um … If you could lift my head Syaoran ..." Sakura teased him playfully. The remnants of her headache faded away into a dull throb as she slowly drank the concoction.
The Next Day
"Sakura-chan! Are you sure you're all right? You shouldn't be up like this after yesterday's events!" Tomoyo hurriedly rushed to take away the pile of towels Sakura had been carrying.
"Oh, but I'm feeling much better today! And I think it'll be even better if I'm a little active as well; You know, just moving and organizing things here and there. Though …" she paused. "There's not that much to do since you've been doing such a good job with the house."
Tomoyo agreed. "Now, off to your room! If you don't, no dinner for you tonight!" Sakura went along with her teasing. "Yes, Mistress." She gave mock bow and ran back to the laughter of Tomoyo.
Upon reaching her room, though, she stared once again out the bright window and remembered the girl she once had been. Carefree … Optimistic … Where was that girl now? Smiling, she took out the charcoal and paper and began sketching the window with the two birds that danced outside under the azure sky.
Everything will be fine … I'm under the roof of a wonderful man, a caring friend … What more could I ask for? Humming gently to herself, she watched as another picture came to life on paper under the guidance of her hands.
A/N Hopefully, I didn't do too bad. With the following chapters, I hope to have it better planned out. Please tell me what you thought!