Yang-chan: I love my reviewers! Oh man…I'm gonna cry…(grabs a tissue) Things are going great…Yay…Anyway, like I said this chapter will explain a bit more. And in this you will find out about Fujitaka-san's death.

(…) What's in here is a flashback/memory mode.

Last Time:

" Can you be ready to deal with this after Dad's death?"

All for a Smile

A Yang Production

Dad's death…we really didn't expect that to happened, and so soon after we left…Blade tied the ribbon that held his cape to his body. Sakura was so crushed. But I could never blame her…after she learned of the curse.

( " Dad!" Father had arrived home from work like any other day. My sister ran out to greet him and I trailed behind.

" Sakura-chan! How's my precious princess today?" His smile was weary, like that of a person who had the whole world on his shoulder. I knew he did everything for us.

" Touya-kun, I hope you didn't tease your sister again?"

" Me tease that Monster? Never!" A chuckle came from behind me.

" Really Touya? I would have never thought that what you said about her making lunch for Fujitaka-san would not count as teasing."

" Yuki…" I managed to say without sounding too angry. Yes, it was just like any other day…but those days would come to a dreaded halt.

"Sakura, you do know of the Kinomoto curse do you not?" Father had taken Sakura into an empty room to study again about the curse. How many nights had I stood outside to listen in on their conversations? Kero-san hovered next to me and Yuki, his forehead was winkled in concern for Sakura, he stood on the other side.

" Yes, Otou-san. I know about it. I have studied and researched into it deeply."

" Good, some day I might not be here to tell you everything about the curse…and I will not be able to guide you like I did your mother."

" Okaa-san?" My heart stopped. I remember that mother told me to always take care of my Imouto in case she should pass away…did she plan this all along?

" Your mother was the most loving person on this earth. She might have been a bit ditzy, but she was able to bring peace to this world."

" You mean that Okaa-san also fought the Great Battle?"

" Yes, Against Sonomi, Grandfather, and…"

" And who else Otou-san? Who else?" My Imouto's voice was full of curiosity. I must admit even I wanted to know.

" And me." I restrained a gasp. My sister did not have to hide her feelings.

" Otou-san!" Peering in, I saw my father hold a distraught Sakura. He smiled that sad smile I have always seen on his face time after time. " Please don't cry Sakura-chan. I could not smile the same after that battle. Your mother loved you very much, that's why she died for you. Now Sakura." She wiped her face clean. " Listen, you must clear your mind of everything and learn to accept what ever uniqueness comes with your curse. Your mother had an easier time than most Lights. She just had to give up her sense of balance."

" Is that why Okaa-san always wore those weird weights around the house?"

Here, father pause and chuckled. " Yes, it was one way to counter act the side affect of the curse."

" I understand….do you know what I will have to give up?"

" It is always different for the Lights, I just pray that you will not have to give up your smile."

" Otou-san!" She smiled. I never thought that this would have been the last time I saw her smile.)

Blade shook his head as he walked away from the mirror. He checked in on Suki. Luckily that tonight she was sound asleep.

" Suki…rest well." Her sleep spells were becoming more frequent and longer than before. Her time as the Light was becoming short. The Great Battle was said to be inevitable but if they could slay the Three…maybe then Suki could stay with them even longer.

Father…is this what you did not want for us? Is this why you trained with Sakura? Is this why you had her study those many hours? He got into his car and the engine roared to life. Switching into first gear, he backed out of the drive way and drove off. I promised that I would watch over Sakura…even now I will not let harm come to her!

( " Otou-san. Don't worry about me! I can take care of myself."

" Of that I know you are right." Father hugged Sakura. " I love you my children. Very much. I never want you to suffer like your mother."

Here Sakura said those words that brought the hand of death upon us. " I love you too Otou-san!" Father cough violently, and Sakura screamed. " Otou-san! OTOU-SAN!" The door crashed in as Yuki, Kero and I burst in. I remember that father was bent over with Sakura asking what was wrong. When his hands left his mouth we could see that it was covered in blood.

" Call the hospital!" I yelled towards Yuki. He left without another word and I…I was helpless.

" Touya…" His voice was weak…the weakest I have ever heard it before. " I need you to continue where I left off…this is her curse…and I must die." I looked up at Sakura. My sister stared down, tears running from her lifeless eyes, her face emotionless. " My darling Sakura…I fear that you …can never smile again…" Again there was that dreadful cough and both Sakura and I were covered in it, our father blood.

" Otou-san!" He nodded his head…a smile and he finally departed this world. " No! OTOU-SAN!" Sakura threw herself onto his chest and sobbed. " Otou-san! Don't leave! Otou-san! OTOU-SAN!" I did what I could to comfort her. My sister…she never wanted that to happen…someone she held so dear…so close and on her behalf they died. Because of her. Right there, her world crashed to the grown and old wounds opened again.)

After your death because of her curse father, Sakura would sit in that room and cry hysterically. Father, knowing that you were the first victim of the curse and that retched part that rendered our Sakura joyless. At a red light, his eyes drifted to the digital clock as it illuminated against the darkness of the coming night. Time was not on his side. He must hurry in order to get things done tonight.

( " Sakura…Sakura…" Eriol held her hand the whole time they drove us to the hospital. Inside the doctors took their sweet time in figuring out why Father had died. He hadn't never mentioned any health issues, we didn't see him take any medication…That Eriol held Sakura close to him as she calmed down a bit. Yuki enclosed his hand in mine to try and reassure me that someone was here for me. Even that damn Naruku kept her distance and stayed quiet.

" I'm sorry to say that the reason of death is unknown…it's weird, it's almost like his lungs were ripped apart from the inside out…his heart gave out a little after wards. That's all we know." The doctor left us.

" No…Otou-san!" Sakura buried her face into Eriol's chest. Even I let Yuki comfort me. Father was gone and I must continue his work. Only Yuki could hear me… " Someday I will kill this curse…using Father's work. I know how hard he worked to cure Mother. Hoping that history would give him the answer." Yuki's response was to place those delicate hands on my head and whisper into my ear, " I know, I know.")

The light turned green and it took a honk from the car behind to jolt Blade out of his own world. He drove along and reached the woody outskirts of the town. Everyone else was already there. This would be difficult to do and keep Suki in the dark at the same time.

" Okay, this really isn't funny!" Meilin snorted. " I need my beauty sleep so I can work tomorrow!"

" I'm really sorry that we called you out like this but we need to be sure." Dream commented.

" Sure of what?" Shaoran asked.

Gem jumped forward and drew a large circle in black chalk around Tomoyo, Meilin, and Shaoran. " Don't worry this won't hurt." The circle closed and Blade stepped forward.

" Those who dwell within the innocent…" He lifted both hands palms side up and the others followed. " Make your presence known." The large black circle emitted a black light and wind whipped around their bodies.

" What's going on!" Shaoran found that he was trapped within the borders of the circle, an invisible wall that he could not penetrate.

" Nes kum uta Veprae!" ( Translation: Now come out Veprae!)

Tomoyo, Meilin, and Shaoran felt something inside stir…

Master…master…do not let us be taken please! Did we not serve you well? Did we not drive away the one thing that made your life hell? Are we not faithful!

Those outside the barrier watched as the three inside fell to their knees gasping as if some invisible hand were squeezing their lungs. A monstrous scream came from their mouth as their Veprae was pulled out and allowed to move in the human plane. Chains slithered along their bodies, connecting them. Most Veprae took the shape of an animal or some mythical creature…but this time it was the shape of child.

" Innocence." They looked at the four outside with interest. Moving forward they were repelled and where their skin touched the barrier smoked.

Can't you see that we are what keeps the world in order? We keep the strong and the weak meet their fate.

" Weak…"

( " Touya…why did Otou-san have to leave us?" My sister looked at me, clutching the photo of Father.

" I don't know…"

" If I wasn't so weak and could control this curse…maybe I could have saved Otou-san. I killed Otou-san…" I reached out but she smacked my hand away. " I don't want you to be next Nii-chan, because of my weakness. I don't want anyone else…not Yuki…not Eriol…not anyone. I can't do this Nii-chan! I'm so weak!"

Right then I felt like I lost my sister…and I must find a way to end the Curse once and for all.")

" Bel no yuu knom!" ( Translation: Back to your place!)

" Forgive us, My Decedent." Dream whispered as the three struggled to their feet. " We had to be sure. The Great Battle is drawing near, but maybe we can delay that. For that we must get rid of you."

" Rid of us?"

" Yes…" they drew their swords. In the moonlight it glimmered as a beacon of death. " You must die for Suki to live."

Across the town a window was pried open, blankets spilled on the ground, and Suki gone from her bed. Feathers were moving slightly as a result of the light breeze entering the still room…and they were pitch black with the edges a dull crimson color.

Shaoran, Meilin, and Tomoyo held onto each others as they face the ones they had trusted once. There was a scream and the sound of metal against flesh…and the night grew still.


Yang-chan: Ummm…yea. Please tell me what you think! This chapter is kinda weird because of the Flash back in between the story but it was the only way I could do it. Gomen if it was confusing! (sweatdrop)