Disclaimer: Sure…bring up the pain! Bring up the fact that I DON'T OWN THEM!

AN: Yes this update has been late in coming. But it's finally here, so nyah!

Haunted

Bad Day Blues

The men of the Kinomoto family had now learned that on those unusual occasions when Sakura was in a bad mood, it was best to leave her alone. Unfortunately, over time this lesson had escaped Syaoran…

And as Sakura threw herself with an uncharacteristic groan onto her bed, Syaoran floated over curiously to assess the situation.

"Bad day?"

The metaphorical flames swirled around Sakura's aura as she stood and gave Syaoran a blatantly aggressive "Are you talking to me" look. The question seemed so obvious to her and the fact that he had dared to ask her only furthered her anger.

"Did I have a bad day? DID I HAVE A BAD DAY?"

Coughing a little Syaoran gave a wry smile and murmured.

"That is what I asked."

Blinking in surprise at his reposed answer Sakura sighed and sank a little more gracefully into the bed.

"Yeah. It was a fairly bad day."

Sitting down next to her, admittedly startling her due to the fact that the mattress shifted under his weight, he peered into her eyes in a shy manner.

"Tell me about it?"

"It doesn't matter."

"If you say so."

The fact of the matter was that Syaoran had never been the sensitive type. Even in the past, his relationship with Sakura had never been the touchy-feely kind. Years of her absence had softened him a little, and seeing her in pain was not a sight he cared to take in. It may have been even more painful then the moment he realized that she had no idea who he was, and that he had waited for so many years only to find the love of his life didn't know him.

Indeed. Syaoran would have to do some investigation…after all…he hadn't been able to help her once. He certainly wouldn't let that repeat. He would make sure that whatever had thrown off her day wouldn't do so again…at least not without a nasty surprise

So setting his mind to it, he waited patiently for Sakura to fall asleep…Taking a deep breath and a look at her troubled face he closed his eyes, touched her forehead and then he went into her dreams.

AN: Next chapter will be coming out soon.