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Chapter 5:

Sakura woke up suddenly; she was lying on her bed in the cottage. How did I get here? We camped out yesterday didn't we? She thought to herself.

Oh yeah, now I remember we woke up early in the morning and returned home. It's a good thing we have a holiday today, I'd definitely not be able to work. She got up from bed wondering why Tomoyo hadn't gotten up yet.

"Tomoyo?" Sakura peered into to Tomoyo's bedroom.

"Oh good morning Sakura" Tomoyo was sitting up on bed but her face was pale.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing I'm fine just a little tired."

Sakura walked over to her and placed her hand on her forehead, "You've got a fever" she announced.

"I'll go make some soup for you"

"I don't think there are any vegetables at home"

Sakura checked the kitchen, "There are a few tomatoes, enough to make soup for you. Then I'll go to town and fetch the doctor that way I can buy some food for dinner tonight"

So she gave Tomoyo some hot soup and set off to town. She saw Naoko in the market place, "Hey Naoko!"

"Hi, Flora. What's up?"

"Can you tell me where the doctor lives?"

"On the other side of the town, why?" she pointed the way.

"To—I mean Violette has got a fever"

"Hope she gets better soon. I've got to go now, see you!"

Since the doctor lives far away, I think I'll finish shopping before I call him, Sakura thought and set off to buy some vegetables.

She had almost finished her shopping, when she heard someone call her, "Flora"

"Hi Chiharu, Yamazaki"

They ran up to her, "Finished shopping?"

"Almost" Then she noticed Chiharu wearing a new hair clip, "Did you get that yesterday?"

"Oh this, Yamazaki got it for me" she felt it lightly, "How is it?"

"It's really pretty. In which stall did you win it?"

"In the hoopla stall" cut in Yamazaki and began to narrate a string of exaggerated stories about how he won.

But Sakura wasn't paying attention she had spotted Li talking to a couple a guys a little farther away.

Absently she fingered the necklace he had given her, her thoughts flickering to what had happened the previous night.

Flashback (Not shown in the story)

It was day break, Sakura and Tomoyo were returning home from the campsite

"What's wrong, Sakura? You're acting a little strange today"

"Is it that obvious?"

"Yeah and tell me what happened between you and Lee last night"

"You tell me about you and Eli first"

"Oh nothing much" Tomoyo said airily and explained everything.

"Wow he told you that you're beautiful, he must really like you" Sakura teased.

Tomoyo turned a light shade of pink but said, "I'm not sure"

"Oh come on it's obvious that he really cares about you and you feel the same way too, why don't you just tell him how you feel and get it over with" Sakura said impatiently.

"It's not that simple. Anyway it's your turn to tell what happened"

Sakura narrated all the events and then sighed, "I just don't know what to make of all this. I simply hate that guy but yesterday it was kind of different,"

"This is more romantic than what happened to us" Tomoyo's eyes were shining.

"There's nothing romantic about that" yelled Sakura turning pink.

"You're silly; you're the one who is in love"

"I am NOT in love"

"Yes you are, you both really like each other but you just don't want to admit it"

End of flashback

Is Tomoyo right? Am I actually in love with that creep? Sakura shook her head. These thoughts confused her. But she couldn't help thinking how handsome he had looked when they danced.

"Flora" yelled Chiharu waving her hand in front of Sakura's face. She snapped back to reality.

"Were you even listening to what I said?" asked Yamazaki sounding disappointed.

"Sorry, I just spaced out a bit." Sakura sheepishly putting her hand behind her head.

Syaoran was talking to a couple of guys when he felt as though someone was staring at him. He turned and looked around. He couldn't find anyone staring at him but he noticed

Flora talking to Chiharu and Yamazaki. She was still wearing the necklace he had given her. He thought about last night. He didn't know what made him get that necklace for her but she had had such a forlorn expression on her face when she gazed at the necklace.

I can't let my emotions get the better of me. I am not going to fall in love. He thought firmly.

"You seem deep in thoughts." Eriol drawled teasingly. "Am I seeing things or has my cousin finally fallen in love?"

"What do you mean?" he asked stiffly.

"You know perfectly well what I mean you're staring at Flora"

"I am not"

"Yes you are. Something must have happened between you two last night"

"Nothing happened and I was not staring at her" Syaoran's cheeks were flaming red.

"You're blushing and you were staring at her with an expression only a guy who's madly in love would have"

"Shut up before you get hurt" Syaoran walked back to the farmhouse where they were staying.

"Every time you think about her your heart beats faster, you blush when you hear her name, you get tongue tied when you speak to her and you want to hug her or maybe even kiss…" teased Eriol following him but before he could complete Syaoran shouted

"One more word, Hiiragizawa and you'll never see the end of this day"

"Ok cool it. I get the point."

I am definitely not in love with her, Syaoran thought furiously, or am I? Syaoran growled to himself and stalked inside the farmer's cottage.

"You're just in time for lunch, dear" said the farmer's wife to both of them.

The two of them sat to eat. Eriol ate quite a lot praising the woman for her good food but Syaoran didn't have his usual appetite and left the lunch table early.

I just don't understand what has gotten into me. Why do I care so much about that girl?

Sure, she's different from the princesses who have visited the palace, but that doesn't make any difference to me, does it? I hate all girls!

"Damn it" he banged his fist against the wall and let out a frustrated sigh. He sank back into his pillows unable to take the image of Flora's happy face when she saw the necklace.

"I see you're thinking about a specific auburn haired maiden" said an annoyingly familiar voice.

"Look, Hiira…" he began angrily.

"Shh, call me Eli"

"Whatever, now listen carefully if you don't keep that blabbering mouth of yours shut I swear I am going to kill you"

"You really are in a bad mood, aren't you?"

"Just stay out my business"

"Trust me, my dear cousin, no matter what you say you are in love with Flora" with that Eriol disappeared into his bedroom.

Sakura reached the doctor's house but the doctor had gone out of town.

"How can I help you?" asked the nurse who was there.

"My friend has got a fever"

The nurse looked inside a cupboard, "Oh dear, there's no medicine for fever here, they got used up in that flu epidemic in the next town last week. The doctor has gone to get some"

"That's too bad. Is there anything I can do to bring the fever down?"

"Hmm…" The nurse took a piece of parchment and drew a picture of an herb. She held the picture out to Sakura. "See this herb, it grows in the forest. If you boil it with water and drink it, fever will come down."

"Thank you. When will the doctor return?"

"Tonight"

"Thanks again, see you"

"Take care now, bye"

Sakura returned home and told Tomoyo. "It's still light out. I'll go and look for the herbs, ok?"

"But it'll become dark soon"

"I promise to come back before that alright? Take care Tomoyo" Sakura disappeared into the woods.

"Please be careful Sakura" whispered Tomoyo.

"The sun has almost set; want to go for a ride?" Eriol asked Syaoran.

"Sure, Leon needs some exercise"

The two of them went to the stables and brought their horses

"So which way would you like to go?" Syaoran asked Eriol as soon as he had mounted Leon.

Eriol pointed towards the woods and so the two of them set off. It was pretty dark when they reached the edge of the forest.

"Look, there's Violette's house" cried Eriol in glee.

Syaoran gave him a know it all look, "I knew you wanted to come here because of her"

"Can we go and visit them please?" Eriol pleaded. "I know you'll be happy to see Flora" he added.

Syaoran glared at his cousin but relented, "Ok but not for too long"

They got down from their horses and walked up to the door, which was slightly ajar.

"Hello?" called Eriol pushing the door open further. Moonlight flooded through the door lighting something lying on the doorway.

The boys soon became used to the dark and saw that, sprawled unconscious on the doorway was Tomoyo!

"Violette" yelled Eriol rushing to her side and picking her up gently in his arms

"Violette, wake up!" he cried and then placed his hand on her forehead, "She's burning"

Syaoran meanwhile lit all the lamps in the cottage looking for Sakura.

Tomoyo suddenly opened her eyes slowly; she could feel someone's arms around. She couldn't see who it was.

"Flora..."she mumbled, "Flora …. She's in the forest…. Gone for a long time" and fell unconscious once again.

Eriol was surprised to hear what she said and looked over at Syaoran who stood rigidly, his expression unreadable.

With a nod to Eriol, Syaoran disappeared into the darkness of the night. He jumped on Leon and rode off quickly into the forest.

Damn it, Flora! Where are you?...

Author's note: I know this chapter is really short but it's the best I could do in such short time. I mean my exams got over just today! Please bear with me! I promise it'll get more interesting soon. Since I did not have time to think of any riddles, I'll give a preview of the next chapter

Coming soon...

"Is he going to be alright?" she asked anxiously

"I can't tell just yet, miss" replied the doctor gravely.

So please please R&R! This is sakura doll signing off! See ya!