Dewdrops

Chapitre Two

One Big Family

Second chapter up! This'll be like, a Syao x Saku moment so yeah. –Crickets chirp- God, I'll try not to make this as cliché as it would seem to be. –Cries in a corner- What the fuck do you expect from a twelve year old?

Thanks To: Oh em gee, thanks Baby Penguin-san for reviewing. I thought the story was gonna go kaboom without reviews. D:

Disclaimer: Refer to chapitre one. If you're too lazy, fine, be that way you ass. Kidding… I don't own TRC; I want it more than CCS. Touya is just too cute in the newer version. … 'Tis true. D:

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Syaoran laid on the futon, staring at the stark white ceiling above him. He sighed as he tried to fight sleep as best as he could. He could never let his guard down, even if he was sleeping.

The whole 'Keep your guard or you'll die within two seconds' thing wasn't the main reason he was awake; one thought was stuck in his head, causing him to think more than he wanted to.

If Sakura hadn't lost her memory, where would they be now?

Syaoran examined the ups and downs for this. The ups – One: Sakura would've still remembered him. Two: They wouldn't have to go through all the trouble just to find her feathers. Three: Maybe Touya wouldn't have flipped out when the land of Clow was invaded near the archaeological sites. The downs – One: Kurogane-san and Fai-san wouldn't know each other (or Syaoran and Sakura). Two: They wouldn't have encountered the many different worlds they had been up to. Three: Well… Life would be boring without a little adventure, right?

But still. I just can't face the fact that Sakura Hime doesn't remember me.

The memory of them at the mizuumi was still clear, making him frown.

'It seemed like it was my birthday party. I was having fun, laughing and all but… I was smiling at nothing. When I turned to face the chair to my left, no one was there, yet I was still laughing, having fun. You must think I'm weird, ne?'

Syaoran groaned and covered his face with a pillow. He couldn't take it anymore. The constant memories, the stupid sunlight, and that giggling! Who was that anyway?

He shook his head, surprised. It wasn't like him to get worried over nothing. Or get angry. Syaoran squinted at a small speck on his blanket, trying to distract himself.

Darn it. No matter how much I try, I keep thinking about it!

Syaoran rose from the futon, slipped on a green t-shirt that – surprisingly – Fai-san had lent him.

He reached out to turn the knob and jumped when he saw Sakura smiling in front of him.

"H-Hime…"

"Syaoran-kun. Konbanwa." Syaoran nodded, giving her a smile.

"Konbanwa, Sakura Hime." Sakura stared at her feet, shuffling quietly, and hands fumbling.

"What's wrong, Hime?"

Sakura looked up with a smile. "Hoe… I uh, wanted to know if…" Syaoran cocked a questioning eyebrow, amused by the way his Hime was fidgeting around like that.

"I-I'm afraid to go to the bathroom alone at night… I'm not used to outdoor bathrooms," Sakura stammered, blushing uncontrollably. Syaoran blinked once. Then he laughed.

"Ah Hime, why didn't you tell me sooner?" Sakura closed her eyes shut, blush still staining her cheeks.

"Well I thought you'd be embarrassed or something…" Syaoran shook his head, giving a genuine smile.

"Iie Sakura Hime. I would never make fun of you or doubt you. Hayaku, let's go."

Odd, Syaoran thought, walking next to Sakura. Sakura Hime usually explores outside with Mokona during the nights… Speaking of Mokona, where is he?

"Here, Hime." He pointed to the small shed-like room. Sakura laughed nervously.

"T-Thanks Syaoran-kun…" Syaoran nodded, opening the door for her so she could go in. "Can you wait for me? I mean, I don't want to be alone." Again he nodded.

"Don't worry, Hime. I'll wait." Sakura sighed inwardly, thanking the gods that Syaoran was the nice type.

As Sakura was in the bathroom, Syaoran walked around the small garden, interested in the flowers growing. Silver bells that drooped slightly, the stem a smooth curve.

Syaoran began humming which was very random for a swordsman like him. He began humming a song that Sakura had once taught him back in the land of Clow. He began singing, smiling to himself.

Kiss me sweet

I'm sleeping in silence

All alone

In ice and snow…

In my dream

I'm calling your name

You're my love…

In your eyes

I search for my memory

Lost in vain

So far in the scenery

Hold me tight

And swear again and again

We'll never be apart…

"You're a very good singer, Syaoran-kun," Sakura said, stepping out of the bathroom shed.

Syaoran turned around suddenly and jumped. "Ah. H-Hime…" He blushed, realizing what she had said. "N-No, I'm not good at all…"

Sakura giggled, her voice echoing in the still air. "Well, I think you're good in my standards. Who taught you the song?"

Syaoran stood quietly for a moment, frowning. "Eto…"

Sakura tilted her head in one of the cutest ways possible. "So, who taught it to you?"

He looked away, biting his lower lip. Should he tell her that he taught her the song or just make up a fib? "A person dear to me that passed away a few years ago taught me it." Sakura's face darkened in sadness.

"Oh… I'm sorry, Syaoran-kun. I never should've-…"

"It's okay," Syaoran lied, smiling a big smile. "I'm used to it. It's been years anyway."

Not really. Just a couple of months or so.

"We should go in now." Sakura nodded and followed side by side next to Syaoran, clenching her hands.

"Puu!" Mokona yelled, jumping on top of Sakura.

"Wah!" Sakura squeaked in reply, jumping up. "Mokona…"

"Someone seems a bit jumpy today," Fai joked, smiling as he leaned against the door frame. "Here, sit down. I bought some Twinkies for us to share. I hope you're not going to sleep soon."

Syaoran shook his head. "No, I'm not. Thank you, Fai-san."

Fai pouted jokingly, crossing his arms across his chest. "Maa, stop with the keigo Syaoran-kun. It's so formal." Syaoran shrugged.

"I learned it that way. If someone's a higher class than me or older than me, I speak like that."

"Hyuu, Syaoran-kun was well taught in his younger years… Well, I'm gonna go get Kuro-pon, okay?" The three smiled back at him.

And from their seats in the dining room, they could hear Fai screaming "Kuro-wanwaaaaaaaaaan!" Syaoran rolled his eyes and laughed, finding Fai so… weird. Then he heard some arguing, some horrid singing and then the stomping of Kurogane.

He glanced at the two of them sitting on little cushions and grunted.

"I'll go get the Twinkies!" Fai chirped, skipping into the kitchen.

"… What's a Twinkie?" Sakura asked, shifting in her cushion.

Mokona perked up and giggled. "Puu! Sakura-chan, a Twinkie is a pastry with some kinda white cream inside it!"

"Oh…" Sakura said thoughtfully, thinking how a cream-filled pastry would taste like. It's not like they had anything back in her old home. … Did they? She scratched her head, thinking. How would she remember if her memories were scattered all over the worlds?

"Here they are!" Fai sang as he took two wide steps back into the dining room.

Kurogane reached out to grab two and stuffed them in his mouths, not even taking his eyes off the moon outside in the process. Sakura took one carefully as Mokona jumped onto the table.

"Kuro-pin took two, Fai! That's not fair," he pouted, pointing an accusing finger at Kurogane. Kurogane twitched and growled.

"Saa, Kuro-wanko, that's not nice…" Kurogane rolled his eyes.

"Who said I was ever nice?" he muttered in between chews. Fai smiled slightly and took a pastry and handed it to Syaoran.

"Go, eat." Syaoran bowed his head slightly before taking the little treat, smiling gratefully. It's been a while since he stopped and had a snack.

"Thank you, Fai-san."

Fai frowned again. "Fai. Not Fai-san. Okay?" Syaoran nodded.

"Okay, Fai-san. I mean, Fai."

Sakura happily took a bite out of the treat Fai had brought them. The sweet taste lingered in her mouth, making her suddenly awake. She took another bite and giggled.

"This is really sweet," she stated, taking another nibble. "Thank you, Fai-san." Mokona sat on its bottom, trying to stuff the whole Twinkie into his mouth like Kurogane had done.

"Quit it out, manjuu bun. You'll kill yourself like that."

"Wif nof!" Mokona contradicted with its mouth full of cream.

Kurogane snorted. "If you start choking, I won't be there to help you. Just keep that in mind."

Syaoran put down his Twinkie. "Don't worry Mokona. If you need any help, I'll be more than glad to save you from your death," he joked, patting Mokona on the head. Mokona beamed back.

"Arifato Yao-gun!" Sakura tilted her head to the side.

"What was Mokona saying?" Fai took out small spectacles – which shocked Syaoran and Sakura – and put them on, giving him a slightly smarter appearance.

"Seeing that Mokona's mouth is full of cream," Fai started, taking out some random book from under the table, "I get a feeling that Mokona was saying 'Will not!' and 'Arigato Syao-kun!'. Am I right, Mokona?" Fai asked, staring down at the bunny. Mokona rapidly nodded.

"Hn!" Sakura laughed as Fai picked him up and placed him on his head.

"Ah, Hime." Sakura looked up at Syaoran.

"Hn?"

"Your face…" Syaoran pointed to the specks of filling on both sides of her mouth.

"Oh!" She squeaked, grabbing for a napkin. "Hah, silly me. Forgetting my manners…" She wiped her mouth carefully. "Thank you, Syaoran-kun."

"For what?" he asked, turning his attention back to his Twinkie.

"Well, for pointing things out for me." Syaoran nodded.

"You're welcome, Sakura Hime."

You know, now when I think about it, collecting Hime's feathers isn't bad.

I got to learn a lot of things about Hime, Kurogane-san and Fai-san. And of course, Mokona.

Maybe it was a good thing that Sakura had lost her memory.

Well, maybe not. When you look at it, it's a bittersweet thing. I gain one thing, I lose another; same goes for Sakura Hime.

But my question is, will I manage to get all the feathers back for Hime? I mean, sure we got a few so far but…

"Syaoran-kun." Syaoran looked up and flashed on a quick smile.

"Y-Yes, Hime?"

"You were sitting there, spacing out Syaoran-kun," Fai said, folding his hands quietly. "Is something bothering you?"

Syaoran grinned at the two, glad that he had such great people to be around with. "No, no. I'm fine. Don't worry about me."

"If there's something wrong, tell us, Syaoran-kun."

"We don't want you moping around or anything."

"… If you did, you'd just be a nuisance," Kurogane murmured, turning his attention to Fai's untouched Twinkie. "By the way, you gonna eat that?" he asked as he reached out to grab it. Mokona took one of his paws and smacked his hand hard.

"That's for Fai, Kuro-wanko!"

Fai turned his head. "Nee, Kuro-wanwan sure is hungry, isn't he?"

"I'm not hungry," he muttered.

"Let's go make something for him!"

Mokona jumped up. "Puu! Let's make a midnight snack for Kuro-rin!"

Kurogane smacked his forehead. "Damn it."

"I'll help," Sakura volunteered eagerly, walking into the kitchen with the mage and rabbit.

Syaoran stared at the stark white ceiling as he lied on the wooden ground, waiting for the three to return.

"Kurogane-san."

"Hn…?"

"What do you think they're doing in there?" Kurogane opened one of his closed eyes.

"Actually brat, I don't know." Syaoran pouted slightly.

"I'm not a brat…"

"Back!" Fai chirped, bringing in plates of watermelon. Syaoran's eyes went wide as Kurogane jumped up in anger.

"What the fuck is wrong with you and fruit?" Kurogane barked.

"Naa, naa Kuro-chi! I know you like watermelon; don't fight with us!" Fai scolded, shaking his index finger left to right. "Besides, Yuuko-san said that you liked watermelon so we decided to go with her idea!" Kurogane slumped back down, admitting defeat.

"But watermelon in the night would make you go to the bathroom constantly…" Syaoran said, pointing to the tray Mokona had brought in.

"Oh well! Doesn't matter. Let's eat!" Mokona grabbed a little tooth pick, stuck it in a slice and stuffed it in his mouth.

"Hyuu Mokona, I didn't know you had such a big mouth!" Fai laughed.

Kurogane grunted. "Well, he literally sucks us up, world to world. Of course the thing has a huge mouth." Fai frowned.

"Now, now Kuro-ron, don't make fun of Mokona."

"Whatever."

Sakura walked in with the last tray, placing it on the ground and sitting next to Fai. "That took longer than I thought…"

"Thank you, Fai-san, Mokona, Sakura Hime." The three beamed.

"It was no trouble at all! Just slice and place on a tray," Mokona stated as he took another slice.

"Mokona, don't eat everything!" Fai joked, poking him in the stomach.

"Puu!" Mokona laughed, rolling onto his side. "Fai that tickles!" Sakura poked him in the same spot, causing him to roll on the table.

"What a spazz…" Kurogane yawned as he popped in a square.

"Hey, Kuro-wanwan…" Fai muttered mischievously. He reached for something behind him. "How 'bout we…"

"What, you damn mage?"

"How 'bout we…"

Syaoran and Sakura's eyes went wide when Fai brought up the thing hidden behind his back.

"How 'bout we paint your nails red?" Fai chirped, smiling a huge smile.

Kurogane almost blew up there.

"PAINT MY NAILS? ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?" he roared, chasing Fai around the room.

"Waa! Kuro-puu is gonna kill me! Save me Sakura-chan!"

"Get back here you mage!"

"Nyuu!"

"Stop it!"

"Puu!"

"Ugh! You manjuu bun!"

"You gag him, I'll tie, Mokona!"

"Okie-dokie!"

"What the? A gag? Wait, hold it! I don't want my freaking nails painted red! Wait! Stop, stop!"

There was the sound of a bottle unscrewing, a few more screams, muffled screams and then finally the sound of Fai giggling.

Five minutes later…

"Hee, there we go!" Fai concluded, screwing the top back on. "Open your eyes now, Kuro-paku!" Mokona untied the gag and Kurogane hissed. He stared at his feet.

Then he passed out.

Sakura started freaking out, Mokona flew around the room, and Fai kept on giggling as he kept on waving his fan in front of Kurogane's face. Syaoran was still sitting there, eyes wide in shock.

Wow. I think this whole feather searching is a whole lot better than staying home and digging up stuff. No matter how much I love archaeology.

Yup. We're like one big family; Fai the mom, Kurogane the dad, Mokona the pet rabbit, Sakura the sister and me, the brother. Yep. One biiiiiiig family.

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Yosh! This came out too long I must say. But I still like the ending. One big family. Came out rather unexpectedly. But whatever. Please, spare some time to just click on the faded purple button below… Just type up a few words like "Awesome chapter" or "I like it". Please. I'm dealing with so many problems right now; you don't know how much help I need. D:

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