Hi! I decided to try and hurry up to finish this ch. Thanks for all the reviews! Yeah, I had a lot of reviews saying how dramatic the last ch. was. LOL. I guess it WAS pretty dramatic. Things will go uphill from now on. Don't worry! Things will get happier!

Oh yeah, I had this review that wants me to cut off the Japanese parts like 'chan' or 'kun' or any others. So I'll try that.

I scared all the snails. So, they're no more.

Chapter 5: Fever

By Cindy

There's no reason for me to live anymore. There's no reason for me to live anymore.

Sakura entered her house quietly. She was dripping from head to toe. The house was dark and gloomy, as if a great big catastrophe has happened. Touya's not home. Sakura thought. He must still be at the hospital.

Sakura walked slowly towards her room. Suddenly, the phone rang. On the fourth ring, Sakura hesitantly picked it up.

"Hello? This is the Kinomoto residents. " She said flatly.

"Sakura? What's wrong?" said a VERY familiar voice. "What happened?" They sounded really concerned. Sakura's eyes brightened for the first time that night.

"Tomoyo? Tomoyo!" Sakura shrieked gleefully. The phone laughed at Sakura's giddiness.

"Yes, Sakura, it's me. We can talk on the phone!" she chirped. "What's new?"

"………"

"Sakura? Sakura? Are you still there?"

"Yes."

"What happened now?" Tomoyo asked worriedly. Bad things were always happening to Sakura. What happened now? She though.

"Dad…d-dad's in a…" choked out Sakura.

"Sakura, you don't have to tell me if you don't want to! I understand if you're not ready yet to talk." Tomoyo said quickly.

"coma." Sakura finished grimly. She took a deep breath. "Dad's in a coma." Tomoyo gasped.

"S-sakura…I'm so sorry." Tomoyo said. "How?" She whispered.

"Drunken car person" Sakura said anger burning inside her heart. Another gasp was heard. "Touya's at the hospital right now."

"Sakura. How are you doing? You must be devastated." Tomoyo said. Sakura shrugged. Remembering that Tomoyo couldn't see her, she replied,

"Yeah…"

"Tomoyo."

"Yes, Sakura?"

"Are you coming back for good soon?" Sakura asked knowing the answer already.

"Well, my mom said that we might stay in Hong Kong for a couple of more months. She said maybe a few years..." Tomoyo said sadly. Sakura's heart drooped more. Tomoyo, sensing this immediately, said quickly, "but we'll still keep in contact, right? I'll keep on calling you, and checking up on you, okay?"

"Okay."

"Ah! Okay!" yelled Tomoyo to her mother. "I'm sorry Sakura, but I have to go help my mother. I'll call you soon, okay?"

"Okay."

"Don't give up hope! Something good will always happen!" Tomoyo said.

"How do you know?" Sakura asked a bit coldly.

"I just know! Don't give up hope! If you wish for it hard enough, something extremely great will happen! So don't give up hope! For me Sakura! …For you." She said firmly, yet gently. "Okay. Good-bye Sakura."

"Yeah. Bye, Tomoyo." Replied Sakura a bit more enthusiastic. She shut the phone and continued towards her home.

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I walked in my same familiar room. I was soaked. I didn't bother to change. I walked over to my window. I opened it. I cool, fall breeze whooshed in my room. Brrrrr… I felt a lot of goosebumps form on my cold arms. But, I'll be fine. I stared at the dark clouded sky. This must be the worst day of my entire life. But Tomoyo said I shouldn't give up. Said that something good would happen. If I wish for it hard enough. If I wished for it hard enough.

I sat down on the windowsill. I saw a bright star glow brightly. Brighter than the others. I held my hands tight together. And whispered:

Star Light,

Star might,

Brightest star I see tonight.

I wish I may, I wish I might, have my wish I wish tonight:

I wish that everything would get better. Everything bad. Please.

All right?

(Yes, I know. It's corny, right? I changed the original one. Yes, I know, I'm not good a poems. But I still love reading them. )

I kept on repeating them. Over and over in my head. Over and over. If I wish for it hard enough, something good will happen. If I wish for it hard enough, something good will happen.

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Sakura woke up with a start. Bright light was shining through the binds. Sakura was still sitting on the windowsill slightly still wet. She was in a crumpled position. She rubbed her eyes tiredly and looked at her alarm clock. 7:30. It read. Sakura shrieked.

"I'm going to be LATE!" she shrieked throwing off her clothes from the previous day, and grabbing her uniform. She toppled a bit and grabbed onto the chair to steady herself.

What's wrong with me? My head… She took a quick glance at the clock again and forgot about her pain. She rushed downstairs and quickly made toast. Touya's still not home yet. He must still be with Dad. Sakura felt a pang of guilt hit her heart. I haven't visited dad yet. I'm such a bad daughter. She thought.

She grabbed her toast and ran out the door.

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Yesterday wasn't so good. I'm worrying. But…why? For what reason do I have to worry for? I have a good girl, money, I'm smart. Why am I worrying. My body turned and I found myself looking and Sak-Kinomoto's seat. EMPTY seat. I glance at the clock. 7:52. Where's Kinomoto? Class is gonna start soon.

Oh. Now I know why I'm worrying. Why I'm worrying? The answer is simple: a girl called Sakura Kinomoto. It's natural, right? I mean, her dad's in a COMA.

Yeah, but you stopped talking to her looongg ago. Why worry for her now? You're not friends anymore. Why worry for her now? A little voice said. What the hell? Who's saying that? Who do you think? I don't know.

Your conscience, idiot! Now answer my question. Why worry for her now? You're not friends like you used to be. So why worry?

………I really don't know. It's normal. I'm just being sympathetic. The girl's dad is in a coma you know. So I'm just being sympathetic. Perfectly normal.

Yeah, but you didn't care if some other kid, you know but aren't friends with, dad and mom died. You didn't worry. So why worry for this girl you haven't talked to since elementary?

Listen you-

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Syaoran's thoughts were interrupted when the teacher came in.

Uh oh. Kinomoto's late. Syaoran thought unconsciously.

"Okay class, settle down. Now-" The teacher was interrupted when the door burst open. There stood a shaken up, emerald eyed girl, huffing and puffing.

"I-I'm sorry, Mrs. Himura." Sakura said straightening up, her face a bit flushed.

"Well, I haven't started class, yet, so if you would please sit down in your seat, Miss Kinomoto." Said the Dark-haired young women. Sakura nodded and wobbled to her seat.

My head…she thought plopping down in her seat exhaustedly. Why am I so tired? She partly listened to Kaoru go on about the lesson. Part of her mind was on Tomoyo, another part was on her dad and Touya, another part was on wishing, and the other part of her mind was on the lesson. Sakura's mind started drifting off. Her head landed neatly on her arms and her eyes slowly closed.

BBBRRRRINNNGGGGGGGGGGG!

Sakura woke up with a start. Everyone was gathering his or her stuff. The first period was over. She quickly followed suit and headed for the door, to her locker. She felt weak.

"Kinomoto!" Sakura turned around a bit surprised. Syaoran appeared. "How's your dad?"

"I don't know. I haven't visited him yet." Sakura said looking at the ground. "and I prefer not to talk about him." She said looking up.

"Okay. I understand. See ya after school." Sakura turned to leave but Syaoran caught her attention again. "We're still going to the hospital for our report. That's okay, right?" He asked. Sakura stared, then reluctantly nodded.

"Yes. Thank you for asking." She then smiled sweetly and walked on towards her locker. Syaoran felt his heart skip a beat again. What the hell…?

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Sakura exhaustedly tied her tennis shoes. The school day was over. Although Sakura was tired and felt very light-headed, she had made it. She grabbed her bag and headed towards the exit to wait for Syaoran. Soon, much to Sakura's surprise, Syaoran was in view, waiting at the end of the exits.

He's early. Sakura thought. She wobbled up to him and said, "did you wait long, Li-san?" Syaoran stared at her. Then shook his head.

"Let's go," he said. Then he started making his way towards the hospital with Sakura following a few feet behind.

Tok, tok, tok, tok. Came the sound of their footsteps. It was the only sound. Tok, tok, tok, tok. Tok, tok, THUMP. The sound of something falling and papers scattering was heard. Syaoran whipped around immediately. Sakura was sprawled on the floor, her papers everywhere, and her hair covering her face.

"Sakura!" shouted Syaoran rushing towards her.

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I saw Sakura on the floor. She fainted. I put my hand on her forehead. I felt my eyes grow wide. She was burning up. I quickly gathered her things, and picked her up bridal style. She's so light. I started running to the hospital. How could I not see this? Sakura fell asleep on all the periods. Of course something was wrong. I'm almost there.

Finally! The hospital. I ran inside, not caring about the looks the people were giving me. I ran up to the counter and told the nurse,

"Ayame! Quick! Sakura fainted. Her head's burning!" he said worriedly. Ayame nodded and showed Syaoran towards an empty room.

"Put her on the bed and I'll come back with a doctor." She directed. Syaoran quickly did as he was told.

Sakura…

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The end of this ch.! What do you think? It's pretty shorter than the rest. But, I don't know. Well, please review!