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Engel speaking will look like this

Chapter Three

"At twist in the road"

"Can you believe Shyoran made such a fuss over these scratches. I told you he's a worry wort!"

Sakura complained as she finished up her math homework in her living room. Tomoyo was in the kitchen making snacks for them.

"Can you blame him for worrying about someone important to her? He probably thinks your brothers hurting you."

"Onichan would never do anything of the sort!" Sakura exclaimed.

"But does Shyoran know that? If I remember correctly the last time Shyoran came over he was nearly killed."

Sakura just pouted as a response, not able to come up with a good come back.

"Sakura what did Engel say to make that expression appear on your face?" Tomoyo asked placing fresh cookies on the pine wood, coffee table.

"Nothing."She grumbled. Secounds later Ttomoyo brust in to a fit of giggles.

"What's so funny?" Sakura practically demanded.

"How's the hunting been going along?" Tomoyo asked changing the subject.

"It's okay but theres been more annoying one's lately." Sakura shrugged into the deep brown couch, forgetting her unanswered question. Tomoyo sat next to her.

"You mean the Arikoti, Ragi, and Drigae, right?" Tomoyo asked.

"Yep, those annoying pains in the rear! Engel says I haven't fought any stronger ones yet."

Sakura said rather disappointedly.

"Sakura, That's a good thing!" Tomoyo pointed out.

"I guess."

AN: Ragi is the cat, Drigae is the dog, and Arikoti is the bird beast.

"What time is it?" Tomoyo asked looking up from the book she was reading. Lokking at the clock above the mantle Sakura answered "6:45, why?"

Tomoyo quickly jumped up and rushed to back her school bag. "I'm late for dinner!"

She rushed to the front door and stuffed her feet into her shoes.

"Sakura, there's one outside!"

"Don't open the door!" Sakura shouted as she dashed to the entrance way. To late, Tomoyo was standing still with the door wide open her eyes in utter shock. "I call thee Engel spike!"

Sakura dashed in front of Tomoyo and blocked a black arm with long silver nails that swung down at them. "Tomoyo get back into the house!" Sakura ordered. Tomoyo quickly closed the door behind her as see rushed inside.

The arm she was blocking was connected to a human like body that seemed to move like mist around the edges. Red eyes glared down at her from a hairless head. The creatures other arm was thrusted at her head ,but Sakura dashed to the side then backed away giving the thing and her space from each other. After pulling it's hand out from the door it moved towards her slightly swaying from side to side.

She charged her sword at it but, as quick as a fly, an arm swung at her right side hitting her hard in the chest.

She laded a few feet back on her other side. Seeing a shadow loom over her, she rolled onto her back and prepared to block. Instead of a hard blow the was only a clang heard that wasn't from her sword.

She looked up and saw a young man with dark blue hair and moon trimmed grasses blocking the creatures sharp nails with his staff.,which was gold with sun on one end and a crescent moon like scythe on the other.

"Stab it now wile I have him occupied!" he ordered trying to push the hands, which were still trying to get Sakura, back.

She stabed it in the chest and chanted "Light of brightness here my plea, I thrust this darkness into thee!" the creature bust into a mist of light which, like all the others, collected into the ball at the end of Sakura's sword.

Taking the hand that hovered in front of her she helped herself up. "Thank you, but who are you?"

"Just a friend." he answered walking away. She didn't go after him but ran into her house.

"Tomoyo, are you okay?" Sakura asked rushing into the living room.

Tomoyo was perched on the couch, hands digging into the back, as she stared out of the bay window which gave a view of the whole front yard.

Tomoyo turned her head to Sakura ans stuttered. "Is...ever fight...like that...one?"

"Well sort of, but I never had any help from that guy before."

She replied sitting next to her best friend.

"Weren't You scared?" Tomoyo still looked scared.

"Well Tomoyo, after the first few battles I think I got use to it. Plus I know I will always have you waiting to take care of any injures."

"Uh, weren't you late for dinner?" Sakura asked with a smirk on her face.

"Shoot!"

Tomoyo ran out of the house as fast as you can say chocolate pudding.

"She really does worry about you."

"I know, but I'm sure everything will turn out fine."

"Ring"

Sakura jumped up and grabbed the phone saying "hey, this is the kinomoto residence."

"Hey sis, I wanted to tell you that I'll be home in time for dinner."

"Okay! Would you like stirfry or curry with your order?" Sakura asked mimicking a waitress.

"Curry sounds great" he replied chuckling a little. "Bye"

Sakura put the phone back on the hook and shighed.

"He has been working a lot hasn't he."

"Yea, I think he wants to pay for college on his own. He is also trying to fill in moms position since dad is gone so often. But now he knows that I don't need a mom but an older brother to look up to. Even though I still feel lonely sometimes when the house is really quite."

She said making her way to the kitchen to start dinner.

"Sakura, can you take this to room 11-C for me?" The teacher asked handing Sakura a brown envelope.

"Yes mam." Sakura walked into the crowded hall since everyone was on lunch break. "Excuse me." Sakura kept repeating as she pushed herself through the dense group of students. She was almost there when she spotted a boy, with dark blue hair and moon glasses, who looked familiar walk into room 11-A. "Where have I seen him before" she muttered to her self. "Just a friend"

The light bulb came on.

She rushed into the room and grabbed the back of his shirt. "We need to talk!" She demanded as she dragged him out of the class room.

"I never knew he had a girlfriend? Angry by the looks of it."

"Be careful dude!" Sakura heard some of the boy shout as she left.

She stopped outside at the front entrance of the school before she let go of the boy, who was smiling casually.

"Sit" She ordered pointing at the stone railing.

He did as he was told, the smile still present on his face.

"What are you doing here?" she asked accusingly.

"For school"

"Not that! Who are you?" she demanded frustrated.

"A friend." he answered still smiling like he knew what he was doing.

"No, a name!" she practically wanted to strangle this boy right now.

"Eirol Hiiragizawa, I already know yours Sakura."

"How..do you know?" she asked startled.

He shrugged. "I've been watching you."he said casually.

"Stalker!"she backed up surprised.

He chuckled which made Sakura more at ease."No, not a stalker."He looked at her face. "Let's just say I'm a guardian." Now he looked at the envelope in her hand. "Don't you have something you need to deliver?"he asked calmly.

"Oh, shit! Thank you!" Sakura yelled back as she ran back inside the school.

"Yeh, just a guardian." Eriol muttered to himself as he looked up into the clear blue sky, The smile gone from his face and a glaze over his eyes.

"Bye Tomoyo! I'll talk to you later!" Sakura shouted as her friend walked out the front gate of the school. Sakura stayed a little longer enjoying the breeze that caressed her face.

"Hey Sakura." Shyoran greeted as he slowly walked up to her. She turned and greeted him with a smile. " Um, would you like to for a walk in the park with me before you go home?" He asked staring at the ground.

"I would love that." She grabbed his hand and tugged him down the side walk smiling a little brighter then usual. They didn't talk, but just enjoyed the peace and company.

. Sakuras point of view .

I can't belive I grabbed his hand! And he hasn't let go yet! This would be perfect if he felt the same for me.

"Sakura, have you seen the news about the mysterious girl on the T.V.?" he asked me suddenly still looking forward.

"Yeh, I have." I looked up at him.

Do you believe in those stories?" He now looked at me as we walked down the paved pathway.

I stopped a thought about it before saying "Well, I do believe there is a girl but i don't think she's bad like they assume." He looked at me weird. "If you had the power to protect your dear one from things only you knew about wouldn't you do the same?" I stated making my point. "I would also want to keep my self a secret so the enemy doesn't use my friends to get to me.

He smiled then nodded in agreement and we continued to walk. We reached a wooden bridge that looked upon a lake with fishes that you could feed and geese. I moved to the railing and looked down at my reflection. He stood beside me and looked toward the geese swimming further down.

"I know I'm not perfect. There are probably a bunch of guys you would prefer more." he continued as I closed my eyes and listened to what he was trying to tell me.

"But I do know that you won't be able to find a guy..." he paused as I felt him brush my hair behind my ear and something pressed against my cheek. I turned to him with shock in my eyes as he finished
".. that would love you more than I do." he played with my hair as he watched my face take in what he was saying.

He had kissed me! I can't believe he had kissed me! Okay, it was a kiss but not a kiss kiss but it was still a kiss! He lend down toward my face and the next thing I knew he was lightly kissing me on the lips. I didn't know what to do then my knees bukled and he held me up by holding me around the waist.

"I probably shouldn't have done that." he muttered to himself turning his face away from mine.

I couldn't figure out what how to respond. I like him but what should I do.

"Kiss him back you idiot!"

I quickly kissed his cheek which caused him to look at me surprised.

"I've been waiting a long time for you to do that, Shyoran." I smiled as I chuckled a little. He smiled the embraced me in a tight hug. Then all of a sudden he spun me around both us laughing.
He gently put me down then lead me off the bridge.

"We'll get better." he smirked. I punched him lightly as we both broke out in giggles.
I felt something brush me making my hairs stand up.

"Another on is coming"

"Uh, Shyoran I forgot that I had to go to the grocery store today. I'll see you tommaro!" I waved as I ran to were I thought it was coming from.

. End of point of view .

She dove into the tress till she came upon a small clearing. Eriol was already there leaning against a tree as something very slowly tried to pass through a light purplish portal. "Eriol, is that a portal to Aregan?" I asked watching a black hand branching from the portal wiggling it's fingers.

"Yes, that's were the evil devils come from. The sword your carrying came from Haytaki, equivalent to your heaven.

"So, Aregan is .."

" The equivalent of hell." he answered for her. Now there was a hand and a whole arm coming out of the portal.

"Dam it all to hell!" Sakura exclaimed stomping her foot.

"That would definitely make it easier." Eirol chuckled.

Sakura, realizing what he meant, started laughing too. Eriol walked over to Sakura and brushed a tuft of her hair behind her ear.

"Sakura I hope you never stop laughing, because some will die without it." he turned around and faced the portal which now the black, human looking creature had just fully gotten out.

"How do you know all this?" she asked looking at him.

"He was all so sent down."

"I was sent to stop something from taking place." he took out his gold staff.

"Stop what?"

"I can't tell you that." he said smiling as if he was keeping a very special secret.
The creature now turned to them bearing to long fangs.

"Time to get to work" she said as she raised her sword.

"In did it is."

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