Well, I got mixed reactions from the last chapter, so I'm going to try to clear up a few issues in this one. Enjoy!
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White...white ceiling...white walls...white sheets. Sakura's eyes slowly took in a few simple details before she realized that one of her hands was warm and slightly wet. She glanced down and saw a mop of golden brown hair lying by her hand. Syaoran was sitting by her bed, her hand in his, his head right next to it. He was sleeping now, but she could tell by the streaks on his face that he had been crying. That would explain why her hand felt wet...
--- Earlier that day---
Tomoyo rushed to the hospital. Rika had left a message on her cell phone saying that Sakura was in the hospital. It was all she could do not to break down and start sobbing right there on the freeway.
When she got to the hospital she found the nurses' station to get Sakura's room number, and then hurried into the room.
As she arrived, she saw the austere white room with the hospital bed in the center. She wasn't expecting to see the boy next to the bed, his eyes red from crying.
"Syaoran?" she said, shocked. "What are you doing here?"
Syaoran looked up, surprised to see Tomoyo, and hurriedly tried to wipe the tears out of his eyes.
"I was the one who pulled her out of the water and called the ambulance. I can't think of anywhere else I could possibly be right now," he said, sadly.
"What happened, Syaoran?" Tomoyo's eyes were brimming with tears.
"I don't know. I was sitting by the stream and I saw Sakura run up to the bridge, and I guess she jumped. There's no railing, and it all happened so fast..." his voice trailed off. Tomoyo looked at him in silent admiration.
"You really care for her, don't you?" she asked.
"Yes, I really do," Syaoran's voice was choked with emotion.
"Well, when she wakes up, please tell her I came. I'll leave you alone now. Good-bye, Syaoran. I'm so sorry if I hurt either of you," Tomoyo said. For once in her life, she sincerely meant it, too.
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"Syaoran?" Sakura's voice was weak as she spoke, but Syaoran was instantly alert.
"Sakura! You're okay! I'm so sorry I hurt you. I didn't mean to, it-" he was abruptly cut off by her hand over his mouth.
"Syaoran, please tell me why I'm here. I don't remember much," she said.
"I really don't know. I was sitting by the stream, and you ran to the bridge and jumped in for some reason. Why did you do it, Sakura?" Syaoran was obviously upset.
"I jumped? Wait...I remember now. I was running away because I was angry at something that had happened earlier. I just couldn't take all the emotional turmoil any longer. But Syaoran, I assure you, I didn't jump. There was a puddle on the bridge. There are no railings. I stopped to look at the water and catch my breath, but then I turned to keep running. I slipped in the puddle and fell in. I guess I got swept under in the current. You don't really think I would kill myself over a boy, do you?" Sakura was a little accusing with the last statement, but when she saw the look on Syaoran's face, she immediately felt sorry.
"I hope not, Sakura. May I ask who the boy was?"
"Well, technically it was Eriol, but it was also you, and Tomoyo, and this whole crappy situation that's been going on lately. Syaoran, I'm just sick of it all! All of the high school drama...What's the point?"
"You were crying because of me?" Sakura and Syaoran turned to see who had just spoken. Eriol walked into the room. "I'm sorry I didn't knock, but I didn't want to disturb you. I only caught the last bit of your conversation. May I ask why you were crying over me, Sakura?"
Sakura looked flustered and slightly angry. Syaoran stood up in a defensive posture.
"No, Syaoran, sit down. I do need to talk to Eriol," she said. "I believe you have every right to know, Eriol. You see, I met you after going through a terrible heartbreak over Syaoran. It involved your friend Tomoyo. When I met you, you seemed like the perfect guy, and honestly, I developed a huge crush right away. It was probably a rebound thing. Anyway, I saw you and Tomoyo hug and walk off, and I was totally crushed again by my cousin. It was just a bunch of pent up emotions, really." When she finished her little speech, Sakura couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed.
"Oh, I see," said Eriol. "Well, I suppose it's time I clear things up for you, then..."
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Ick. Okay, I know it wasn't a very good chapter, but hopefully it'll start answering some questions for you guys. It's poorly written, doesn't flow really well, and it's not very interesting, but the story is finally winding down here, so please don't be too mad at me. As always, reviews are welcome, even flames so long as they are constructive.
