A/N: *Sweatdrops.* You know…whenever I try to put a new chapter on here I always take about an hour to find the right place. I should write myself directions or something…
This has been an absolute joy for me to write so far, and now we've reached a place in the story where I don't actually know what's going to happen next so I'm not sure how long updates will take. After I finish this world I have another story arc in mind that includes Ashura. I…just…have to…get there…
Also, I've decided that the dreams are unconnected (for Syaoran at least).
I know I updated yesterday too, but I didn't have any homework yesterday (which is a rarity) so I wrote like a crazy maniac. I also, may have not had any sleep yesterday, but I'm not specifying.
Tsubasa: Shadows Chapter 6.
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"The first shadows were dispelled by physical light, but the spider shadows are dispelled by 'Light of the Soul.' "
Fai broke from his own stupor -induced by his nightmare- and asked, " 'Light of the Soul?' "
"Yea," Sakura shrugged, "Yuko explained it much better, but basically it's someone who has a kind soul. The soul outshines the evil and scares it away," she blushed slightly when she realized that she was explaining her own soul.
"Kind of like how Mokona's gem flashes and gets rid of the monsters, but its mental not physical!" exclaimed the white pork bun.
Sakura grinned broadly and nodded, "Yea, kind of like that. It also helped that my own feathers made them. Yuko told me that I have minimal control of my own feathers. If I concentrate really hard I can affect them a little bit."
Kurogane's red eyes flicked up from the couch he was sitting on, "You got advice from the Time Space Bitch? Don't you need to pay her?" after he was done speaking, his eyes flickered back down to the floor.
Sakura's eyes widened and she put a hand over her mouth, "Oh! I almost forgot!" she took a small flask out of a pocket in her dress. The flask was filled with some kind of green-and-orange dust. "Moko-chan, can you call Yuko-san?"
"S-Sure Sakura!" said the pork bun, who was still caught up in the despair emanating from the other three members of their group. Mokona turned and lit up its gem.
The image of Yuko appeared on a nearby conveniently-blank-wall. "Hello there, Sakura-san," said Yuko smiling, "Do you have it?"
"Hai!" Sakura nodded and gave the flask to Mokona, who popped it in its mouth.
Yuko's hand left their range of sight for a second before reappearing with the flask in hand. "Good job, Sakura-san. This is very valuable. Pure corruption."
"Is it enough?" asked Sakura eagerly.
Yuko paused for a second, studying the flask carefully. Then she said, "…Yes. It will suffice," the image of the Time Space Witch faded back into Mokona's gem, leaving a black wall in its wake.
Sakura turned back to the rest of the group. The other three sat there in total silence, looking away. "A-Are you alright? What happened to you out there?"
All three of them looked up. The made eye contact with one another; proving that the same thing had happened to each of them. They remained silent until Syaoran spoke; "W-We had to live our worst nightmares…" he trailed off, his voice dull.
Sakura's eyes widened, "Oh no…and…and my memories did that to you?! I-It's all…my fault…"
All three of them looked up at the same time and said, "It wasn't your fault…"
"…Princess."
"…Sakura-chan."
"…Sakura-hime."
They all looked shocked for a moment at their timing, but soon Kurogane's eyes flicked back to the floor, Fai's eye to the wall, and Syaoran's to the air above Sakura's shoulder. Sakura looked down sadly, still blaming herself.
They stood or sat in silence for awhile, but then they heard a small thunk. In unison, they all turned to find the source of the noise. In the doorway to the living room -stood Luke- a bag of groceries forgotten at his feet.
"Oh no…" muttered Kurogane putting a hand on his forehead.
"He didn't just see-" Fai whispered looked at the blank wall where Yuko had been a few seconds ago.
But, Luke's face answered their questions. His mouth was agape and his eyes were so wide that they almost popped out of his head. Then the impending volcano erupted, "THAT WAS SO COOL!" Luke shouted suddenly; grabbing Mokona and running toward the room in the middle of the long hallway. The group could hear Luke's muffled ecstatically asked questions through the walls.
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Syaoran trudged around the house, alone. Sakura had retired to her room, exhausted after whatever she did to stop the spiders, and Fai and Kurogane had disappeared as well.
He was pulled out o his thoughts about his dream and Sakura when a light-hearted voice chirruped, "Syaoran! Does Syaoran want to tell Mokona about Syaoran's dream? Mokona can sense your troubled thoughts."
"Mokona?!" exclaimed Syaoran, "How did you escape Luke's clutches?!"
"Mokona used two of Mokona's 108 skills! Realistic Dummy Making and Super Sneaking!"
Syaoran grinned a small smile, "Ok…I guess I need to tell someone…" Syaoran's smile faded as he explained his dream to Mokona.
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"You need to eat," Fai said softly to Kurogane. They both sat on Fai's bed, thinking in silence.
"So do you," retorted Kurogane, taking his knife out and slicing a wrist.
Fai's eye turned yellow at the scent of blood and he hesitated for a fraction of a second. Then, he leaned forward to take the offered blood.
Kurogane's eyes widened slightly, Fai had actually came forward willingly to drink without the usual resistance or glaring. His dream must have really disturbed him.
Hell, everyone's dream had left them in silence. If Kurogane was just a little faster in his own dream…Tomoyo would be dead. Killed by…his own hand…
When Fai was done feeding Kurogane asked, "Are you ok?"
"I don't think any of us are."
"I suppose so…" Kurogane muttered trailing off.
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Mokona grinned up at Syaoran once he had finished explaining.
"Why are you smiling? I just told you the worst thing that had ever happened to me!" said Syaoran looking glumly down at Mokona.
"Mokona thinks that Syaoran should tell Sakura how much she means to him!" Mokona stated loudly.
Syaoran's eyes widened and he blushed, "Y-You think so?!"
Mokona bounced up and down, "Of course! Mokona wouldn't lie! Syaoran should go tell Sakura how much Syaoran lo-" Mokona was cut off when Syaoran covered its mouth.
Syaoran blushed even more and he stuttered, "A-Alright I-I will! J-Just don't say it again!"
Mokona freed itself from Syaoran's grip and said triumphantly, "Yay! Syaoran should go tell Sakura NOW!"
Syaoran winced at Mokona's loud tone and ran off in the direction of Sakura's room.
Mokona looked after him, smiling happily.
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Syaoran closed the door to Sakura's room softly. Phew! Finally Mokona was out of his sights.
Sakura was on the bed, sleeping in that super deep way that only she could. He stepped forward and sat gently on the bed, as not to disturb her. While she lay sleeping there Syaoran told her about his dream. He was comforted by the fact that she couldn't hear him, but when he left, a small smile tugged at her lips.
The door was closed softly behind him and Sakura whispered, "Thanks, Syaoran…"
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A/N: So that's it! I would like to explain the ending part with Sakura: You know, when Mokona said that there were 'Memories of the Heart' that Sakura didn't remember mentally but physically? Well, I decided that this was one of those, and the real Sakura is really asleep. Does that make sense?
Also, sorry about the lack of KuroFai in this chapter-I kind of have writer's block on those two. The only solution I have for it right now is that if I make it so that their dreams were connected. I am pretty sure that I will do that next chappie.
Now…REVIEW…please! (I like reviews)!