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The magic in the last chapter was when Eriol magically knew Sakura's name. Congratulations to all those who guessed right!
Oh and one point that was brought to my attentionwas that my A/N in the last chapter appeared in the middle of the sentence. They were supposed to be in square brackets but I didn't know that they wouldn't show up so in this chapter I'll be sure to put them in REGULAR brackets. Okay that's all the Author's notes for now on with the story.
Sakura walked down the streets, her head down once more. She was trying not to close her eyes this time but she couldn't resist the urge. She felt free when the wind blew on her face and she felt as though the world would never end but she knew that because of her occupation that her life was in danger every second of every day. -She had opened her eyes at this point- Even though she was only the brains of the operation; lots of people had already tried to kill her. They were always after her talent. She was glad however that the JTPS trained all their personnel to fight this meant that she wasn't totally helpless when the terrorists tried kidnapping her.
Sakura had been so deep in her thoughts that she didn't notice when the environment around her had changed. She had gone from being surrounded by newly constructed buildings to dilapidated ones. She took out a piece of paper that was in her pocket and read what was on it. She nodded and cautiously continued in the direction she was headed. She stopped in front of one of the run-down building and checked the slip of paper again. 'This is the right address.' She thought. She looked at the building again and noticed a sign on the top 'Ruby Moon Café'. She was puzzled for a moment. She heard that this was a world renowned bookshop; it surely didn't look like one.
She put her hands in her pockets and decided to look inside the building and see if there was anything there. She slowly opened the door and gasped a bit at the inside of the building. It was majestic; a complete opposite to the outside appearance. Inside looked rich and elegant. There were plush armchairs at various places, chandeliers hung from the roof and shone brilliantly. The café area had lavish food stuff and exotic drinks being served. The bookshop section was carpeted with a rich burgundy carpet and the walls were painted the same burgundy with gold trimmings. It seemed as though you were transported to a different world.
Sakura then thought of what her father had taught her before he had died, 'Don't judge a book by its cover'. She laughed a little at the irony and then made her way to the clerk behind the counter (A/N: In case you didn't get it, the irony is that it's a bookshop. You know, book by its cover… I guess you don't get it…oh well whatever). As she walked past the tables she realised that the place was actually as dead as the community it was in. There was hardly anybody there and the one or two people, who were there, were either sleeping or looking as though they would fall asleep any second.
She reached the bookshop's clerk and noticed her asleep. She poked the blonde haired girl in hopes of waking her up but it didn't work. "Hello?" She called to her but it still didn't work. She shook the girl with some force but the young girl stayed slumbering. Sakura was about to shake her harder when a voice sounded behind her. "She's not going to get up you know."
Sakura turned around abruptly and saw a boy who she hadn't seenwhen she came in. He had chestnut coloured hair and his boyish face was adorned with deep, amber eyes that were observing her carefully. She recomposed herself and asked, "And why is that?"
The boy, who was reading a newspaper and sipping his coffee, smirked and folded the newspaper he was reading, he rested it on the table and replaced the coffee mug on the coaster. "Well, she's been asleep for a few days now."
Sakura gasped, "Are you sure she's not dead?" She hurriedly checked her pulse and realised that it was normal. The girl was fine.
"I checked her pulse already." The boy said and Sakura turned around again only to come face to face with him. She jumped a little and took a few steps back.
"Well that's good I guess." She looked around. "But since she's not awake I guess I better go." She started to leave but was stopped by the boy.
"Oh no please stay." He said, "I can help you with whatever you need. This is my friend's bookshop and I know my way around here better than most."
Sakura turned around again and said, "Okay, in that case, I was wondering… if you have a book I'm looking for."
The boy cracked a knowing smirk and said, "And what might that book be."
Sakura looked at him peculiarly and then looked around the store. "I was wondering if you had 'Clow's Logic Puzzles Fifth Edition'." Her gaze then landed on a book that was showcased in the middle of the store. "That's the book there." She said pointing at the showcased book and then looking back at the boy.
"Oh that's the book you want? Well I don't think that book's for sale." He said putting on another knowing smile.
Sakura looked at him suspiciously. 'What does this boy know that I don't' she thought. She nodded and said, "But I must have that book!" She then walked up to an armchair and sat down still watching him carefully.
The boy took a seat opposite her and asked, "And why exactly do you need this book? What are you going to do with it?" He glanced at her and observed her again.
Sakura was very self conscious with his stare and looked away from him. "Well you see, I have a collection and I need that book to complete it." She said a little too hastily. Sakura mentally cursed herself for speaking too quickly while at the same time praising herself for not stuttering.
The boy looked at her then at the book, "I'm very sorry Miss. But that book is not for sale. It's a classic and my friend doesn't want to give it up. It's surprising though, you're the only person who's ever come here wanting that book. Others couldn't care less about it."
Sakura glared at him, finally frustrated with his 'knowing' glances and smirks "It's like I said, sir, I have a collection and I need that book to complete it. But I guess since your friend isn't willing to give up the book, I'll just go now and not bother you any longer." She then got up from the armchair and walked toward the door.
"Wait Sakura," he said.
"How do you know my name!" She demanded and turned around.
"It's on your purse, which you left on the armchair." The boy said pointing at the purse.
Sakura sighed and returned her thanks. She retrieved the purse and walked out of the store. She was a little bewildered to see the broken down surroundings but soonignored them and fell into thought. 'My purse? How could I have left my purse! And why did I decide tocarry the purse with my name on it? Oh kami-sama, I think I'm going crazy. I don't even remember carrying a purse. Wait a minute, this is like that situation earlier with that gentleman who bumped into me. I don't remember telling him my name either, but, I already decided that I probably did because he seemed like a good man.' She sighed. She was confused and she knew it. 'I'm confused. But I'm the top code breaker in the JTPS for goodness sakes, how can I get confused!' She contorted her face in confusion and looked up. She stopped in her tracks when she realised that she was back in the city. She became even more confused but disregarded it and continued on her way home.
She arrived at the small pink building a little while later and went through all the measures of security. She dropped herself on the couch and slowly exhaled. 'I need to do some puzzling.' She thought and got up. She then exited her house and went inside the building next door.
She had just gotten started on her fourteenth puzzle when an idea struck her; why not open this place up to the public. The idea had just randomly popped in her mind. She stopped mid-puzzle and looked around the building. She had completed most of the puzzles in the books and knew most of them by heart by now; why not share it with people who enjoyedher passion as well. All she really needed to do was to put some more chairs and tables, which she could easily take from her house, and then it could be an ideal place for people to come and do puzzles. She then decided that she would open the place tomorrow and until the end of her vacation. 'One week' she thought. She nodded and got up excitedly. She replaced the book where she had found it and hurriedly started moving tables from her house into the building.
When she was done, it was about five thirty in the evening. She sat down in one of the newly moved chairs and sighed with a lopsided smile on her face. 'Now, all I need is a name.'
Okay that's it for this chapter! I hope it didn't have TOO much dialogue and I hope you liked it too! Don't expect the next chapter for a while I'm really busy now a days sadly.
Well for this chapter, there are many instances of magic!You have to name at least ONE but if you're really idle then you can name all!
See ya'll next chapter! Later!