Onii-chan

Prologue

A young boy, probably at the age of five, stirred in his bed as he slowly opened his eyes. He eyed his surroundings, and found himself lying in a bed at the center of a white room. He looked around, and beside him sat a kind-looking man whose eyes were showing a sign of relief for a reason the little boy did not know.

"You're finally awake, I see." said the man.

"W-who are you?" the boy asked with a voice so inaudible that the man had to lean forward to hear.

"I'm Kinomoto Fujitaka." his gentle smile never leaving his face.

"I am-" the boy paused then furrowed his eyebrows as if trying to recall something. Yet try as he might, he couldn't seem to remember his own name. Not just his name, but everything! Questions started to fill his mind. Who was he? Where was his family? And why is he here?

"Syaoran. Your name is Syaoran." said Fujitaka, worry etched across his face. "You couldn't quite remember anything, can't you?"

"No." Syaoran answered in a low voice. "Why can't I remember anything? Where is my family?"

He stared at Fujitaka, as if the man seated beside him would somehow answer everything to all his questions.

Fujitaka sighed, knowing that it would be hard to explain to a young boy like him. But he tried to nonetheless. "Two weeks ago, you, along with the rest of your family, had a…slight mishap. You survived and I brought you here in the hospital, and you slept for two weeks. You seem to forget your memories, too, after that little accident."

As expected, Syaoran got confused. He tried to recall what had happened. He remembered sitting in a vehicle, with several people inside, chatting happily with one another. Then bright lights flashed in front of their car as he heard sounds of tires squealing. A sudden force shoved him to side of his seat as the car turned to the right. After that, he couldn't remember anything, just blackness.

Fujitaka started to get concerned as he saw the boy close his eyes, like he was remembering something. He became even more worried when the boy covered his head with his hands, pain appeared on his face.

"Are you all right, young lad?" Syaoran didn't seem to hear him as he was busy too trying to ease the pain.

Then Fujitaka, worried as he is, pushed the button beside the bed to call for a nurse. Seconds later, a nurse came in along with a doctor.

"What's happening to him?" The doctor asked Fujitaka as he began examining Syaoran.

"I think he got a slight amnesia from the accident." Fujitaka creased his eyebrows together, concerned. "Will he be all right, doctor?"

"Nothing to worry about, Kinomoto-san. He may have forgotten some of his memories but he'll be all right. I assure you"

Fujitaka sighed in relief. "Arigatou gozaimasu"

The doctor nodded and exited the room together with the nurse. After they closed the door, Fujitaka turned to Syaoran, who was now asleep.

He watched the young boy as he slept comfortably in his bed; the expression of pain left his face and was now breathing deeply. When he went to reach for the blanket to cover Syaoran, the hinges of the door creaked, someone hiding behind it. Fujitaka just smiled knowingly.

"You may come in, Sakura-san." The door opened wider revealing a small girl, maybe the same age as Syaoran.

"Otou-san…" she moved toward her father and spoke in a cute little voice. "Is he a'wight?" She gestured toward the sleeping Syaoran.

"Yes, dear. He's completely fine. The doctor said he'll wake up soon." Sakura smiled already full of anticipation.

"I can't wait! Do you think he'll wonna be my fwiend?" Sakura went to sit on her father's lap, her eyes gleaming with hope.

"Of course, so you better make sure to be there when he wakes up."

Sakura nodded and went closer to Syaoran's bed. Being short, she had to climb up a chair to get a better view of him. She cupped her head with her hands as she watched him. His eyes were shut, and his lips slightly parted as the lightest of breaths escaped his mouth.

"I'm sure we'll be the best of friends." Fujitaka smiled at his daughter as she also began to fall asleep. Her head rested on her arms as she closed her eyes.

The boy doesn't have a family anymore. Perhaps it would be alright to adopt him. It would make Sakura-san happier. Fujitaka mused upon the thought, making his way to the huge windows at the side of the bed.

The sun had already set, and the sky began to darken. Above, he could see the moon starting to appear, a few stars twinkling here and there.

Soon, he finally came to a decision. He would adopt Syaoran as soon as he leaves the hospital. Sakura and Touya will have a new brother, and he would have a new son. He imagined his daughter jumping around in joy. Yes, that would be just wonderful.

Disclaimer: I do not own CCS

A/n: This is my first fic, so it's not that good. I'd appreciate it if you give me constructive criticism!

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Haruko Shinohara