A/N:Aiy. I'm back! Hope you guys haven't been waiting long! Let's check out the last edition the Rescue! I know I have been behind schedule. Sad to say my mid-term is coming soon. I try to keep to my shchedule.
Disclaimer: I do not own cardcaptor sakura. I wish I owned Syaoran though
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FlowerLover: Hope you'll like this chapter! Cheers.
Unkown-Character: I have to stop there. My hands were dead tired.
Chikichiki: I knew it.. Thanks anyways! Keep reviewing! By the way, your user name... did it came from hamtaro? You know... "Chikichikichiki?"
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Erika-chan: I would have made him kick their buts but how can Syaoran resist the knock-out gas? After all, he's human too. And to answer your question, yes, they did train him. I forgot to mention he has martial arts skills... sigh... I'm so sorry! Anyways, he was actually protecting Sakura.
Sakura Blossom-Cilla-85: Maybe I can make them appear in Sakura's dream sometime... Let me think about it!
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Chapter 8: Rescue P3
The wind blew through the window, causing the curtains to flutter. A ray of light managed to break through the dark clouds and into the room. Lying on the bed was the petite figure of Tomoyo Daidouji.
Amethyst eyes fluttered open. Looking around, she wondered where she was. In a snap, she remembered the previous day events and immediately frowned. She looked towards her right and was surprised to see Eriol, who was sleeping soundly on the armchair.
She giggled a little, seeing his glasses toppling over his face. Without thinking, she brought her hand to the rim of his glasses, trying to put in back in place. When her hand accidentally touched his face, Eriol, being the light sleeper he was, woke up immediately.
Tomoyo brought back her hand in lightning speed once feeling movement from the light sleeper, with a pinkish hue flushing across her face.
"What's the matter with me? Why am I so nervous?" she thought to herself.
Eriol gave a small yawn before surveying his surroundings. As his eyes laid on Tomoyo, he greeted, "Hey."
"Hey."
"Ermm... Want some breakfast?"
Tomoyo stared at him, "You can cook?"
Eriol quirked an eyebrow, "You think I can't?"
Tomoyo gave a nervous laugh and shook her head.
Eriol chuckled, "How about some eggs? Sunny side up?"
Tomoyo smiled and replied, "Sure. Although I'm not sure I can eat any..."
Eriol smiled faltered, "Don't worry. Knowing Xiao Lang, he'll probably protect Kinimoto. I'm sure they will be back soon."
He then turned to leave the room.
Tomoyo's eyes followed him, "Ermmm, one more thing..."
Eriol turned his head, "Ya?"
Tomoyo smiled gently, "Thanks...for yesterday.. I really appreciate it."
Eriol nodded, "Now, if you'll excuse me madam, I will go and prepare your breakfast."
He gave her a wink and left for the kitchen.
Tomoyo laughed and continued to stare out the window, watching a couple of blue birds tweeting on the apple trees, "Maybe he isn't so bad after all."
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In the forest...
Hiroki blood-shot eyes scanned the group of unicorns, who were all trying the break free from the tight ropes.
He laughed, "Forget it. No unicorn has ever broken free from these ropes. You can kiss your horns goodbye. I'm sure they'll be worth thousands, no, millions in the black market."
Dusk, angered, stopped thrashing and raised her hoofs. She gave a loud neigh as she swished her horn towards the unexpected Hiroki.
Her sharp pointed horn glazed Hiroki and she managed to cut his cheek. Red liquid began to seep from the wound. Hiroki gritted his teeth and glared harshly at the triumphant Dusk , "I would be careful if I were you. You'll never know if I will kill your unborn calf." Dusk immediately went silent.
Hiroki gave a sneer as he wiped the blood off with a cloth. He looked at the sun and realized it was almost noon.
"Tell Bob Take the girl and boy here."
A huge gruff man nodded, "Yes Boss."
The man then turned and "jogged" towards the cage area, only to find a sleeping Bob and an open empty cage.
"YOU FOOL!"
The one called "Bob", snapped awake.
"What? Who you calling a FOOL?"
"YOU! WHERE DID THOSE TWO GO? BOSS IS GOING TO KILL US!"
Bob then sweatdropped, "Maybe I should have kept watch..."
"Gee.. Ya THINK?"
While the two argued, Sakura and Syaoran had already managed sneaked into a square surrounded by some crates.
Sakura narrowed her eyes at one man who was sharpening knives against a stone.
"So.. What should we do?" Sakura asked.
Syaoran paused to think, "We can't make it if it's just the two of us. We need to decrease Hiroki's forces. Plus I can't take down twenty of them at the same time even with my martial arts skills."
Sakura pursed her lips, "What about we take down some of them without that blasted Hiroki knowing? And did you just say martial arts?"
Syaoran scratched his head nervously, "Ya.. About that... "
"Did you really learn martial arts? Why didn't you tell me?"
"I didn't really think it was important."
"Then why didn't you attack the men before we were knocked out by the gas from those spheres?"
"Hey! I was protecting..." He flushed ten shades of red.
Sakura quirked an eyebrow, "Protecting what?"
Syaoran laughed nervously, "Ermmm Nothing! But what you just said did give me an idea."
Sakura pouted, she wanted to know if Syaoran was protecting her. She thought to herself "Why do I bother anyway? It's not as if I want him protecting me... I can take care of myself! ... But... why do I feel so... disappointed? "
Unknown to Sakura, Syaoran heart was beating wildly. "Why the hell did I want to say I was protecting her? Was that really my intention back then?" He shook his head wildly to shake off the queer feeling.
He looked around and spotted a tent labeled, "Weapons"
"Wait a minute. I wonder if that's the place they put all their weapons and maybe..."
Syaoran tapped on Sakura's shoulder, causing her to turn around. He motioned the confused Sakura to follow him. They sneaked quietly into the tent. Luckily, no one was around. He lifted the cloth and smirked. On the table, laid at least ten of the onix gas spheres.
Sakura saw the spheres and her eyes lit up, "Xiao Lang you're a genius! Isn't there you can't do?"
Syaoran thought for a while, "Ermmm... I can't do housework. Does that make you feel better?"
Sakura giggled and picked up two spheres and pocketed them.
"Come on! We've got to hurry! It's almost noon and I'm sure they would have noticed we were gone by now!"
Syaoran nodded vigorously and took the remaining balls off the table. Both of them quickly left the tent and back to their hiding spot.
Syaoran watched Sakura counted the balls. "You know, you weren't as hostile to me as you were in the forest..."
Sakura blinked her eyes, he was right. What made her change her attitude of a sudden? "I guess it is because I told you about my past, it made me feel more comfortable around you" She smiled gently, using her finger to create swirls in her soil. "No one knows how my family died except for Tomoyo and her mother and now you..."
Syaoran nodded, "I never realized how fortunate I am. Even though I lost my father when I was three, I have a mother and four sisters, although they are too chirpy for one's own good.."
Sakura let out a small laugh, "Then why did you leave your home in the first place? Urge to travel?"
Syaoran hesitated, "Ye-Yes. Something like that I guess. Hehehe" "I would stay if I could. But my bachelorhood was at stake there. Anyways, if I hadn't run away, I would have never met..."
He eyed the emerald eyed girl from the corner of his eyes, "Sakura"
"She's so...breath-taking..."
His gaze lingered for a few more moments. However, it was long enough for Sakura to notice his stare.
"Is there's something on my face?" She touched her face, then looked into a puddle of water nearby, trying to see if there's a mark.
Syaoran, who was still in a dreamy state, murmured the first words that came to his mind
"No... You're... perfect."
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Syaoran snapped from his reverie, "Did I just say that out loud?" His heart thumped wildly; did Sakura get the wrong idea?
Syaoran coughed, "I think its best if we get going."
Sakura eyes followed Syaoran as he stood up, "Xiao Lang?"
Syaoran stopped in his tracks, "Ya?"
"If anything happens to us, I just want to say... thanks. I know we just met, but I don't know why , it feels like I can trust you..." She gave a twinkling smile, captivating Syaoran completely.
"You're welcome...I guess." He then suddenly crouched down.
(A/N: Mush is over! Not sure I call it mush but... Action time!)
"What?"
"Sh..." He placed a finger on his lips.
Two of Hiroki's lackeys were running by.
"Now we have to tell Boss! We'll be even lucky to see the sun set today!"
Grumble. Grumble.
Once the two were out of sight, Syaoran grabbed Sakura's hand and emerged from behind the crates. He didn't noticed Sakura went scarlet red as she stared at Syaoran's hand grasping her own.
He went to the opposite direction, hiding behind crates from time to time.
He smirked as he finally found the living quarters of the camp.
Sakura finally understood his plan and handed him one of the onix gas balls to Syaoran.
Out of the blue, a alarming trumpet blew. Countless number of men hurried hastily out of the tents.
Syaoran sweatdropped, "Maybe it wasn't just twenty..."
He threw all the balls in the middle of the field which did not go unnoticed by the men rushing about.
"SCATTER!"
Too late.
The balls exploded and grey gas burst out just like before. In the matter of seconds, the men fell unconscious.
The cloud cleared. There were about three dozen men lying on the ground.
"Do you think that's all?" Sakura asked from behind.
Syaoran shook his head
Loud shouts of anger were heard not too far away.
"I guess that was Hiroki." Sakura giggled.
It was then followed by loud footsteps. Sakura looked around. There wasn't anyplace to hide. He looked at Syaoran, he was calm and collected. "Errm.. Hello? Any plans? In case you haven't notice, we're in serious trouble here!"
He approached one of the unconscious men and unsheathed the sword hooked at the belt.
"Sakura. go into the tent. I'll handle him."
"But Xiao Lan-
"Look, I know you are worried about me but trust me, I can take them." He gave a warm and assuring smile. "Trust me."
Sakura' eyes held deep worry but she knew it wasn't the time so she obeyed Syaoran and escaped into the safety of the tent.
Soon, Hiroki appeared with about ten of his men.
"So, it was you who took our gas balls? Shouldn't have known. Never mind that."
He raised a long metal staff with a rainbow orb on the top which was even taller than him. The swirl of colours changed from time to time.
"This orb contains all the elements of phoenix feathers which makes it able to release elemental magic."
(A/N: These guys seemed to have so many gizmos. I am really bad at fighting scenes. Hope you guys can figure out what I am typing.)
He released balls of fire and lightning. Fortunately, Syaoran leapt away. He charged towards Hiroki only to be blocked by his men. They rose their swords to stike but behind they could even bring down their swords, Syaoran swept his leg under them which caused them to fall on top of each other.
"Useless bumps."
Hiroki somersaulted over them and shot even more balls of red and blue at Syaoran, who once again, avoided them with utmost ease.
"You know," Syaoran sneered sarcastically, "For one of the most wanted poachers in the kingdom, you sure have lousy aiming."
Hiroki began to boil, He threw the staff to the ground and took a beautifully sword decorated with a couple of gems and a well-carved sword head out of his belt.
You know, "This baby has been with me for a couple of years now. I remember that this hilt is made with grinded unicorn horns powder, the ones taken from the Kinimoto's farm. There were such beautiful creatures. But too bad, they were killed right after we dispatched their horns."
Sakura, who was watching the scene from inside the tent, clenched her fist tight. Tears started to flow. "How could he..."
Syaoran narrowed his eyes into slits, "You took their horns just to make THAT DAMN SWORD?"
Angered, he suddenly thrust the tip of his sword which made contact with Hiroki's thigh.
Hiroki was hurt but managed to jump away before Syaoran swerved his sword at him again.
Swords clashed. It wasn't before long before one fell. Hiroki who fell unconcious (A/N: Told ja I was weak in that area.)
Syaoran panted, "That'll teach you to mess with Sakura."
He had underestimated Hiroki, although he defeated him, he had to admit he had some impressive swords skill.
He turned his back, triumphant.
Unknowingly, Hiroki woke up. She noticed Syaoran turned back and took out his dagger.
He threw the dagger straight towards Syaoran head.
"Xiao Lang watch out!"
Syaoran recognized Sakura's voice and turned, shocked to see a flying dagger straight towards him.
"BAM"
A magical blast of energy sent the dagger swirling toward another direction.
Syaoran turned to see Sakura holding onto the magical staff which was emitting smoke.
"Thanks"
Sakura smiled, "No problem."
"Caw!"
Both of them looked up.
"Flames! Frost! Did you send the message to the police?"
The birds nodded.
"Neigh!"
Ten horses galloped towards their mistress.
"Oh my god! Are you guys ok?" Sakura flustered over them, checking if there were any injuries.
Syaoran smiled. "Caw!"
He looked at Frost, "You iced their ropes didn't you?"
The bird flapped its wings in reply.
He watched as Sakura laughed merrily with her unicorns. Watching the emerald-eyed girl happy, somehow, he felt happy himself.
Syaoran sighed as he watched Sakura from afar. His heart thumped as Sakura once again smiled.
"Sakura Kinimoto. What have you done to me?"
In the dark woods...
Hiroki grabbed his wounded leg and cursed, "Sakura Kinimoto..." His eyes filled with hatred. "I would get you for this. If my name isn't Hiroki Dachi!"
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Days left: 94
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To be continued...
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A/N: The days seemed to be going veryyy slowly. Hiroki slipped while our two heros were "celebrating" their victory. What do you think he'll do to get back at Sakura? The next chapter will DEFINITELY be more on romance. Stay in tune and see ya next time! Oh and one more thing, PLEASE REVIEW!