Here's the eighth chapter! Thanks to my beloved reviewers! I can't thank you enough for reviewing!
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Chapter eight
The sun was shining hot over the treetops and loomed above three walking teenagers and a sleeping bundle of luck.
"This is bullshit!" Eriol cussed for the thousandth time before pushing a branch off his face. He growled when a few leaves fell on his clammy face.
"Shut up Eriol!" Tomoyo yelled through gritted teeth. She too, was having troubles not blowing up.
Syaoran sighed and readjusted his hold on Sakura.
"Don't let go of her!" Eriol and Tomoyo hissed. Syaoran nodded noncommittally. They had been saying that every time he would alter his hold on the sleeping maiden.
Eriol had wanted to carry Sakura but lost three times in a row at a game with Syaoran: Coin toss.
Tomoyo glared at the back of Eriol's neck. "Are you sure we're going the right way Hiirigizawa?"
"I don't know nothing no more Daidouji!" he growled back before scaring a little rabbit sitting on his way. "We're practically lost in this goddamn forest!"
"Stop that you guys. You'll wake Sakura up." Syaoran said coolly.
"SHUT UP LI!" both yelled.
Syaoran rolled his eyes. They had been through this the past hour. He looked at the beautiful woman in his arms. Her hair was blowing softly with the slight breeze and fell on her peaceful face. Sakura's breathing was even and yet her skin was pale. Syaoran frowned. If they don't get her to a hospital soon, she might not be able to survive.
"Any of you have a compass?" Syaoran asked his companions. "It might help."
"I left mine at the tent." Eriol growled. "Thanks for reminding me when it's too late Li."
"Gee, what happened to the 'I love you' line Eriol? You're practically calling me by my last name! Besides, it wasn't my fault you were getting senile."
"I AM NOT SENILE!" Eriol protested.
"I have one just shut the fuck up!" Tomoyo growled before pulling a compass from her pocket.
"Why didn't you tell us earlier Daidouji? You would've saved us this goddamn torture!" Eriol gestured at the mazes of trees around them.
"Thanks for the appreciation." Tomoyo muttered sarcastically. She kicked a rock towards Eriol but it missed his feet by a few inches.
Syaoran smirked. "Is this a lover's quarrel I'm witnessing?"
Both teens growled at him, giving the shut-up-or-I'll-kill-you look.
"I get it! I get it! Gee, what's gotten into you guys?"
"You." they both muttered. Syaoran scowled.
Tomoyo took a look at her compass and pointed to their right. "That way." she muttered. "That's north…" She looked up.
"We're supposed to go north… uh… ne?"
Both shrugged before going to the direction Tomoyo pointed. The young girl frowned but followed them.
They began walking but then Eriol stopped. "What now Hiirigizawa?" Tomoyo snapped. Eriol lifted a quivering finger.
"What the hell is that?"
Tomoyo squeaked, Syaoran silenced.
Tomoyo narrowed her eyes to block off the excess light. She gasped, a look of recognition spreading around her face.
In front of them was the being that made every student's knees tremble. The being that made every student's heartbeat quicken. And the being that made everyone's spine tingle.
Eriol straightened. "Er… good afternoon Ms. Principal."
The glassy eyes of the older woman inspected the nervous trio and the sleeping beauty. She raised a delicate eyebrow. "Who told you to leave camp?" she rasped.
"HE DID!" Tomoyo and Eriol chorused, pointing at Syaoran. The messy haired boy glared at them. He, again, shifted Sakura's position in his arms. She was getting heavier and heavier the longer he held on to her. Sweat poured down his face. He was getting weaker and weaker by the second. He could feel Sakura slipping out of the grasp of his clammy hands. The principal awaited his word.
"Sak- Kinomoto's dying." he explained, looking at Sakura. "She was hurt by… um… some guys in the forest during an activity."
The principal came closer. "And who told you to leave camp?" she repeated, not minding Syaoran's babbling a while ago. The boy frowned.
"HE DID!" the two chorused again, this time louder. Syaoran felt like grabbing a rock and throwing it at their heads.
Syaoran glared at the two before looking at the principal. "Sa- Kinomoto has lost a lot of blood miss."
"Who is your assigned facilitator?"
"HE IS!" Tomoyo and Eriol shouted again. The girl looked at the boy with glasses.
"Actually…" Tomoyo paused, pushing Eriol towards Syaoran. "…they are." she smirked evilly and tried hard to restrain herself laughing a maniacal laugh.
Syaoran's eyes traveled to the principal. "It was for the sake of sanity. My classmates were going crazy being left in the middle of nowhere unsupervised. I thought some activities would make them release some unneeded energy."
The principal nodded thoughtfully. She jerked her head towards Sakura. "Where are you taking the girl?"
"To the hospital ma'am." Tomoyo replied softly. That was because Eriol and Syaoran were both ready to strike. Who else but her?
"I see." the principal said. "Take her to my car. It's obvious you don't know the way."
They decided to let the last remark pass. It was true anyway. They walked slowly.
"Y-You brought a car?" Eriol refused to believe it was true. "And we're going in it?"
"Yes. Your classmates would be collected after hey finish the five-day period." she paused. The three stopped moving. They didn't speak. "What are you waiting for? Move!"
When they remained still, she growled and led the way towards a clearing where a classic Mercedes Benz was waiting for them.
Eriol nodded in approval. At least it wasn't one of those cars that lack 'the look'.
He flashed a toothy grin to the principal before changing his expression to one that most guys in those luxury hotels wear. "So ma'am… can I drive?"
They had wasted three precious hours and still they haven't even reached the main road, because they got lost in some dwindling narrow paths at the forest. Because of that, everyone (with the exception of the peaceful Sakura) had started yelling at the driver, namely Eriol.
"You shouldn't have (censored) (censored) volunteered to drive if you weren't capable!" Tomoyo yelled.
"(censored) Eriol! Move (censored) faster! Sakura (censored) NEEDS help!" Syaoran screamed.
"The hospital is this (censored) (censored) way (censored) (censored)!" the principal yelled.
It was a wonder that Sakura hadn't woken up yet but there was yet another wonder that made the eyes of the three teens bulge.
"Ms. Principal!" they yelled. "YOU SWORE!"
The old lady grunted. "So?"
"B-BUT… Y-YOU SWORE!"
"We are NOT in school! It DOESN'T matter!"
The three grinned, maybe the principal wasn't as bad as they thought she was.
"Nice miss." Tomoyo said. Syaoran hooted and Eriol honked the horn.
The 'refined' lady massaged her temples. "(censored) kids…"
"He ma'am!" Tomoyo called. "Since you swore, we promise we won't tell anyone at school if you tell us your first name!"
The principal looked at her as if she was a creature that said she was from the sun.
"What kind of (censored) (censored) deal is THAT?"
Tomoyo grinned. "A fairly high schoolic deal."
The principal thought for a while. "My name is…" she paused. "…do you solemnly swear that you won't spread it?"
The three nodded. She sighed. "Actually, my name is…"
"Yes?"
"Princess…"
Let there be SILENCE! And there was…
It was Eriol who first reacted. He chuckled then burst into uncontrollable laughter. It started a chain reaction and soon all three were laughing.
"W-What k-kin-kind of name is THAT?" Eriol laughed. He held the wheel tightly, trying to stop it from swiveling while he was laughing.
The principal could feel veins starting to show on her forehead. "I order you to keep your idiotic mouths shut!" she yelled, glaring at them with her steely eyes.
"And here I thought you have an elegant name that was too regal to be released in public!" Tomoyo laughed. "Actually, it IS pretty elegant… just a bit too weird for you!"
"I CANNOT help it if MY MOTHER is OBSESSED with FAIRY TALES!" she screeched. That only made them laugh louder.
"P-Princess Principal! HHahahHahahahHahHa!" Tomoyo laughed, leaning on the side of the car. Syaoran threw his head back to the back of the chair. Eriol slammed his fists on his lap. All were laughing nonstop.
The principal blushed with embarrassment. "Eriol, get your ass out of the driver's seat. We'll switch." she stated.
It took them an hour to get to a main road and another hour to find a hospital. Sakura remained still, and by then, everyone was starting to panic.
"Is she going to make it?" Tomoyo cried.
"Shut up!" Syaoran hissed. "Of course she will!"
"The chances are pretty slim." the principal reminded.
"But there's still a possibility and if we all pray hard, she would make it!" Eriol protested.
They continued to argue, even after Sakura was placed on a stretcher and rushed to the emergency room.
"God, she might die…" Tomoyo.
"NO! SHE'LL LIVE!" Syaoran.
"There's only a 50-50 chance." Principal.
"THAT'S EVEN!" Eriol.
"Shut up!" another visitor.
The four quieted down. They sat on the chairs and waited for the doctor to arrive.
A fair fifty minutes, an elderly nurse approached them. And by the look on her face, things weren't at their best.
Yay! A cliffy! I'm not so good with cliffies but I hope you like this chapter though it's full with stupid nonsense. Please review! The next chapter would be up soon! I hope...