Again I didn't write this scene. Someone else did. Just to let you know. This takes place at Bert and Amor's apartment.

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CARDCAPTOR CHRONCILE: SUNSHINE ADVENTURE

EPISODE FOURTEEN: PSYCHOLOGIST

A few days after the defeat of Petey Piranha, the sky was littered with dark, gray clouds. Raindrops feel on the quiet little town as Sakura walked over to their pair's place…all alone. They had given their address in case she needed something and indeed she needed something. However on this rainy day, that something came in the form of guidance and comfort. She found the apartment quickly and looked up the name. She then punched in the buzz code. Two solid buzzes rang and a voice from the speaker answered.

"Hello?" the voiced asked.

"It's me," Sakura answered, in a melancholy voice.

"Who is…wait…Sakura? Is that you?"

"Yes…"

"Hold on, I'll let you in."

The speaker made a loud, long buzz sound and the door was open. Sakura made her way to the elevator and pushed a button to go to the desired floor. She walked past three doors and knocked on the appropriate door. The door opened.

"I didn't realize that you were coming," Bert said as Sakura walked in. He closed the door and took her coat.

"Would you like to have a seat?" She took a seat on the couch.

"You're just in time, I was about to have some tea."

"Where's your brother?" Sakura asked.

"He's out," Bert said while putting hot water inside the teapot. "Said that he wanted to see Li for something. I was tired so I stayed here."

She nodded. "Something wrong," Bert asked.

"No…nothing's wrong."

"That's a bold-face lie. I know when something is wrong with you."

"You do, do you? Well, how do you know when I'm feeling down?"

"You hair is covering your eyes."

They stood silent for a moment. For an icebreaker, Bert spoke again.

"Remember, I know about your life and your experiences."

"Yeah, I remember."

"So…" Bert said while pouring tea into the cups. "Would you be in conflict if I asked you what was wrong?"

She stood silent for a moment. Then with a deep breath, she blurted out, "Why is this happening to me!" Bert was surprised by this sudden outburst.

"What do you mean?"

"Well…how come I'm a chosen one…how come everyone I love is suffering. How come every action I do is something wrong to other people?" She was looking down, her eyes covering her eyes and teardrops appearing.

"Oh shit, she's crying," Bert taught. "Sakura, why do you think this way?"

"I don't know. It started last night. I couldn't sleep. Me and Kero had a big fight about trusting you guys…"

"Really…"

"Yes. I argued that we could trust you. He said that you two were too suspicious and couldn't be trusted. We ended up not wishing each other 'good night' to each other and we didn't even talk to each other this morning. Relations with my family isn't going well either. Tori bothered me up to the point I started screaming at him. When my dad tried to calm me down I shouted at him that he didn't know how I was feeling. I left home and wandered the streets wondering what I could do. Then I saw your place and…and…"

She started to cry again. "I don't know why this is happening! I didn't want this to happen…any of this! I thought that the whole 'capturing the cards' adventure was over and that everything would be normal. But now this happens! All I wanted was a normal life, no more, no less! Why is this happening to me? Why is this always happening to me!"

She stopped talking and remained silent. It was obvious that she was expecting an answer.

"Nice job with the guilt trip, Sakura," Bert thought. He gave a deep breath. "Look at it this way, Sakura. It is in your nature to be a good person. That's why people need you. Because you are making the commitment to be there for them."

"But I don't want to be there for them all the time," Sakura said. "I just want some time alone."

"So why don't you do that?"

"I don't know." They were silent for a minute, the raindrops being heard.

"Let me tell you a story…a very simple story…a story about a little girl and a her brother in an orphanage. They lived a simple life, a good life, actually. One day, the brother discovered that he had healing powers. Now when someone hurt themselves, he would heal them. Now, at the time, the brother was really sick; I mean, really, really sick. He asked himself one day 'why can I heal other people's injuries except my own?' The brother and sister lived with each other, the sister talking care of the brother and vice versa. They were able to live a good life." He turned to Sakura. "What did the story tell you?"

She thought for a moment. "It said to me that the brother had a choice to heal people and he did. He just wanted to help…"

"Just like you," Bert said. "A riddle. 'It is more powerful than God. It is eviler than the devil. The rich have it. The poor have it. If you eat it, you'll die. What am I?"

"I don't know."

"Aren't you going to guess?"

"No. I'm not good with riddles."

"The answer…is nothing."

"What?"
"You see, you do these things and expect nothing in return. However, your reward is living a fun, adventurous life. That's how normal your life is going to be."

Silence once again filled the room. Sakura then whispered the words: "Thank you."

"Pardon?"
"Thank you for understanding me."

"No problem. Now let us not speak of this again."

"… … Okay." She got up from her spot, got her coat and headed out the door. Bert stood there thinking.

"It's a good thing she didn't know what really happened in that story…"

NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR OF THIS SCENE: I was referring to something else in another story and another time. (You guys wouldn't know). Anyways, please R&R.