Standing on a grassy hill Syaoran puts his hands in his pockets. Turning
around, he walked away from the beautiful sunset to see Sakura standing in
the street. She stood in a plain white dress, her hair down dancing around
in the wind. Barefoot and silent, her eyes locked onto his. Almost as if
she was saying. . . goodbye.
"Sakura." Syaoran coaxed to her as he raised his hand offering it to her. "Lets go Sakura. Please?"
She didn't move but as he took a step towards her, her figure began to fade. A hint of panic hit his chest as he took another step, and another all the while she faded farther and farther away from him. "Sakura! Wait!"
She tilted her head and he thought he could make out a single tear as she mouth 'goodbye' and finally disappeared.
"Sakura." He murmured out loud.
Opening her eyes Sakura lifted her head off of its comfortable pillow, which happened to be Syaoran's chest. Looking to his face, she saw the sweat glistening off his forehead and the frown upon his face. Taking her hand, she gently placed it on his cheek.
Syaoran snapped his eyes open and defensively grabbed her wrist before looking her in her eyes. She winced slightly while she stared at him stunned. Letting go of her wrist he stuttered and looked away, "I - uh I'm sorry Sakura." He hid his face from her shocked expression. He couldn't do much more without knocking her off the top of him.
Sakura reached for his face turning it back to her. Leaving a hand on his cheek, the same one she had touched just moments ago, she asked with concern, "Having a nightmare?"
He nodded slightly but remained quiet.
"Was it about me?" She asked stroking his forehead, wiping off the sweat that had gathered there.
He nodded again.
She smiled gently. "You worry to much." Removing her hand from him, she sat up. "What was it about?" She brought her legs underneath her and grabbed her ankle.
Syaoran turned towards her lying on his side looking towards the window even though he couldn't really see out. The curtains were drawn, but you could see the light attempting to shine through. "It's nothing" he spoke dryly.
"Sure it is. I heard you say my name. Syao. . . what's going on?" She tilted her head concern washing over her face as her hair fell down her arm.
Syaoran watched as her hair constricted his view of what she always found so interesting. He reached out a hand and fingered her hair, but didn't respond.
"You can't hide from me forever." She leaned her head down right in front of his face.
A twinkle hit his eyes as he smirked and quickly grabbed Sakura around the back pulling her to him and rolling them both the other direction until he was on top of her. He laughed lightly as he whispered, "Want to make a bet?"
Sakura stared into his eyes. 'This feels just like yesterday by the lake. What is going on?' She searched his eyes looking from one to the other as if an answer would slip out quickly and quietly and she might miss it.
Syaoran's expression turned blank as he watched her examine him. 'I can't take much more of this either Sakura. . . Please understand.' He looked away as he sat back releasing his hold on her. Looking to the nightstand he found the clock. 9:15 am. No use on even trying to go back to sleep now. He was wide-awake. Running a hand through his hair, he turned from her and got off the bed.
Sakura sat up and watched him walk over to the couch where he sat down and pulled his bag to his feet. 'Syao. . . what are you hiding from me?'
Syaoran didn't look at her as he went through his bag. 'Oh yeah, I forgot to call Eriol.' Looking to his watch he decided they would be awake by now and if not, well, that was just too bad. He chuckled.
"Syaoran?" Sakura asked timidly.
Snapping his head up he looked to her. "What's the matter Sakura?"
She shook her head and then looked away from him. "Nothing, never mind."
He smiled gently and grabbed his phone out of his bag standing up. "I need to call back a friend." He tilted his head as she turned back to look at him and added quietly, "Don't worry, everything is fine."
"Who are you going to call?" She asked
"Eriol. He called yesterday but I fell asleep before I could call him back."
Sakura smiled. "Yeah you did." She laughed lightly and he threw a pillow at her, missing purposely. "Hey!" She protested.
"That's what you get for not being nice." He said matter-of-factly as he started dialing Eriol's cell phone number.
Sakura laughed. "But you missed!" She pretended to be scared, "Oh no, the mighty Syaoran is going to hurt me, run away run away!"
He laughed as he placed the phone to his ear and got up from the couch.
Eriol picked up the phone just as Syaoran was reaching the bed.
"Hey man! Where have you been? I've been looking everywhere for you!" Eriol lectured loudly into the phone.
Syaoran sat on the bed leaning up against the headboard as he pulled up his legs and crossed one over the other. "I've been around." He smirked to himself as Sakura leaned over him to the nightstand to grab the remote control.
"Don't give me that! I've been by you place at least 20 times, and what's with not answering your phone?"
Syaoran sighed. Eriol always played 20 questions with him, partly because Syaoran held out on information. "Well, I'm not there." Sakura turned on the TV leaving it at low volume.
"Well obviously!" He was getting pretty steamed at the run around Syaoran was giving him. A hand came across the table to grab his free hand and he looked up to Tomoyo and smiled. Sighing he quieted down. "I was just worried man. I mean one minute your hear and the next, you've fallen of the face of the earth!"
"Yeah" Syaoran responded as he ran a hand through his hair while Sakura lay her head down in his lap. "I've been a little. . ." he paused as he dropped his hand from his head to Sakura's, running his fingers through her hair gently. "Preoccupied lately."
Eriol whispered in sympathy. "I've noticed."
Syaoran could sense the worry in Eriol's voice. Unfortunately for him, Eriol knew him too well. He could probably tell that something was wrong before he even left. Syaoran's gaze fell on Sakura's hair as he watched his hand weave in and out of her hair without responding.
"Tomoyo could tell something was up too." Eriol's eyes locked with the girl that sat across from him.
Syaoran laughed and Sakura turned her head up to look at him questionably. He kept a smile and shook his head telling her not to worry. "She's a smart one indeed. Why did she settle for you again?" Sakura raised her eyebrow at Syaoran trying to figure out what he was talking about. Syaoran did everything in his power to not bend down right then and there to kiss her. 'Kiss her? Wow, I must be gong crazy now.' Sakura's eyebrow went back to its natural position and that was enough to make him realize he was still on the phone with Eriol.
Eriol huffed and blurted out, "What makes you think she settled with me and we weren't a perfect match from the beginning?" Tomoyo laughed, obviously aware of what they were discussing. Eriol crinkled his nose making his glasses slightly squish against his face and then start to fall down his face. Tomoyo stood up and reached across the table setting Eriol's glasses back on his face and then whispered, "Don't let him give you doubts love." Bending forward a bit more, she gently kissed his lips and then sat back down. Eriol smiled and squeezed her hand that still sat in his. Whispering across the table to her, his eyes softened. "Thank you my dear. You always know just what to say."
"Hahaha! So she is there too eh?" Syaoran chuckled form the scene he just overheard.
Not removing his gaze from the beauty in front of him, he demanded, "Where are you!"
"With a friend." She smiled sweetly looking to Sakura who had once again turned back to watch TV.
"Who?" He asked curiously.
"None of your business!" Syaoran snapped back defensively. Sakura rolled her head back up to him and pulled the phone from his ear. Syaoran didn't react, but let it happen.
Turning back to the TV, Sakura placed the phone to her ear. "Hey Eriol." She said as Syaoran pulled her hair out of her face and behind her ear resting his hand on her head now taking his turn to idly sit by and watch TV.
"Sakura? Is that you?" Eriol questioned. Tomoyo tilted her head in curiosity as she pulled her hand out of Eriol's and crossed her arms leaning on the table.
"Yeah. How's it going?" She asked.
"Right back at you!" He laughed and took a sip of water out of his glass.
"Point taken." She smiled even though he couldn't see her. "So what's this I am hearing about a girl?" She slightly tilted her head up to Syaoran and winked.
"Oh yeah! Did Syaoran already tell you?" He asked all giddy.
"Nope, I've just been eavesdropping." She smirked to Syaoran who ignored the comment and continued flipping through channels
Eriol smiled at Tomoyo. "As a matter of fact I have met this wonderful girl who I am madly in love with. She's just beautiful. I can't wait for you to meet her Sakura." Tomoyo blushed from his flattery and tugged some hair behind her ear.
"Aw, how cute! When do I get to meet her?" She asked being friendly. Syaoran looked down at her. She was looking at the TV, but with her hair out of the way he could still watch her face. He took to stroking her head again and he spied on the conversation.
"Wow! How about now? I mean you guys are doing anything are you?" Eriol asked excitedly.
Sakura lost her smile and looked up at Syaoran with an expression of need. "Sure, why not." She tried to sound excited but he face said something different all together. Syaoran took his forefingers and gently ran them over her cheek.
"Really, alright! Tomoyo and I will be right over!" Eriol waved his hand to signal the waiter to bring the check. "Where are you guys?"
Sakura closed her eyes "I don't really know."
Eriol leaned back in his chair, "What?"
Sakura sighed, "I slept most of the way. Let me give you to Syaoran."
Sakura lifted the phone from her ear and placed her other arm over her eyes. 'Maybe this isn't a good idea. I don't want to go back to reality yet. I don't want to hurt like before. It's so much easier like this, with just Syaoran and I.'
Syaoran ran a hand over her forehead and embedded it into her hair, leaving half of his palm to rest on her forehead. "Hey. What's going on?"
"Sakura invited us over. Where are you? How for did you drive that she fell asleep for half the way?"
Syaoran closed his eyes. 'I wonder if Sakura is acting this way because she doesn't want them to come. I personally would rather be here with just her, but this trip isn't about me now is it.' Syaoran closed his eyes and sighed. "We went on a road trip."
Eriol chuckled. "Your kidding right?" After no response he returned to his questions. "What about school? Are you on vacation? What did her parents say? Where you planning this? I mean thanks for letting me know ahead of time!" Eriol started to get frustrated.
Syaoran sighed again. "Eriol. . . I can't tell you right now. Stop pestering me please." Syaoran winced as Sakura rolled her face into his stomach and clung to his shirt. He could feel her tension and placed an arm around her back for support. "Please" he barely whispered out.
Sakura held to Syaoran's shirt as if trying to protect herself from everything. Thoughts that she didn't want flooded into her head. 'Everything is over; nothing is going to be the same again. Death lurks in the shadows. . . I can never escape it. I hate you guys!' a picture of her mother and father said in her mind and she cried into Syaoran's shirt. 'I just want everything to go away. . . I want to be left alone.' Syaoran's hand firmly rubbed her back and she opened her eyes. 'But I don't want to be alone.' Tears fell quietly as she pushed back looking up at Syaoran. 'I want to be with Syaoran.' Her eyes quivered as the thought hit her. 'Syaoran. . . he just wants me to be happy.' He was now locked onto her eyes; his own filled with so much concern. 'As long as he's here, I will be okay.'
Eriol had been too distracted by the waiter arriving with his check to respond immediately. After looking it over and handing the guy his card, he sat back. "Fine. Do you still want us to come?"
Syaoran searched Sakura's eyes and without looking away said, "Can you hang on a minute?" Without waiting for a response, he lowered the phone and whispered to Sakura, "Hey, are you sure about this?"
Sakura wiped her tears and put on a brave face for him. "Yeah, it will be fun. They want to see you and who knows how long they will be in town."
Syaoran didn't believe her. They emotions she had just displayed were enough to say that it wasn't a good idea.
Sakura sat up and put her arms around his neck, hugging him. Putting her mouth to his ear she whispered, "I'm sorry about my outburst. It was just a weak moment. I want to meet the girl. We can go out and do fun things, and besides, I'm sure your getting bored being locked up here with me.
Syaoran closed his eyes and returned her hug still holding onto the phone. Whispering back into her ear, "You know that's not true." A tear slid out of his eye as he buried his face in the nook of Sakura's neck.
"Syao" Sakura started as she giggled slightly. "Eriol is still on the phone."
Syaoran didn't move. "I don't care." He spoke gruffly into her shoulder. "I don't want to keep seeing you like that. My heart can't take anymore."
"Syaoran, everything is okay. I promise. Things are getting better already." She lied right through her teeth and they both new it.
Syaoran placed the phone back to his ear. "Alright"
Eriol huffed. "It's about time! What were you doing?"
Syaoran ignored his question. "We are at the hotel that I come to when I'm trying to get away from stuff."
Eriol leaned forward. "Okay. . . that's only what, an hour from here? All right we will pack up and be there soon. I will call you when we are closer. Hey Syaoran."
"Yeah?" He spoke in a muffle.
"Is Sakura okay?"
Syaoran lifted his head. "We'll see you soon." Syaoran lowered the phone and turned it off, tossing it lightly onto the bed. Returning his hand to Sakura's back, he whispered in her ear "I just want you to be okay."
"I will be." She replied letting tears run down her cheek. "I will be."
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Eriol was about to say something when the dial tone hit his ears sharply. Turning the phone off, he stood up. "Shall we?" He asked Tomoyo as he offered her his arm.
Taking it, Tomoyo smiled and nodded. He escorted her out of the restaurant and to their rental car. They drove back to their hotel. "I don't know how long we will be there, he didn't give me much to go off of. I just hope everything is okay."
"We won't really now until we get there. Don't worry about it too much. I'm sure the last thing they need is for you to show up all depressed for no reason." Tomoyo said with so much logic that it knocked Eriol off his feet.
Stumbling up the stairs, Eriol laughed. "You always have to be right, don't you?"
Tomoyo giggled and whacked him lightly. "Hurry up and get packed. I'm ready for a road trip!"
Eriol sweat dropped. "But we just got here two days ago!"
Tomoyo looked a bit guilty as she clasped her hands swaying slightly back and forth, "But were going to meet a girl! The only people I have even seen that are friends with you are guys, so it's kind of exciting for me."
Eriol placed a hand on her cheek, "I know, but I think Sakura is the one with the problem. Just be careful okay? And besides, you don't want to make Syaoran mad by upsetting Sakura, he's likely to slaughter you in response."
Tomoyo gulped on hearing that information and chocked out, "Really?"
Eriol pulled her into a warm hug and laughed. "Don't worry, I won't let him touch you. I just really don't know what to expect. I'm just glad that you'll be there with me when we find out."
She returned the hug and then pushed him away smiling. "Go pack meanie."
Eriol laughed and went into his room to through his stuff together as Tomoyo did the same one door down.
"Sakura." Syaoran coaxed to her as he raised his hand offering it to her. "Lets go Sakura. Please?"
She didn't move but as he took a step towards her, her figure began to fade. A hint of panic hit his chest as he took another step, and another all the while she faded farther and farther away from him. "Sakura! Wait!"
She tilted her head and he thought he could make out a single tear as she mouth 'goodbye' and finally disappeared.
"Sakura." He murmured out loud.
Opening her eyes Sakura lifted her head off of its comfortable pillow, which happened to be Syaoran's chest. Looking to his face, she saw the sweat glistening off his forehead and the frown upon his face. Taking her hand, she gently placed it on his cheek.
Syaoran snapped his eyes open and defensively grabbed her wrist before looking her in her eyes. She winced slightly while she stared at him stunned. Letting go of her wrist he stuttered and looked away, "I - uh I'm sorry Sakura." He hid his face from her shocked expression. He couldn't do much more without knocking her off the top of him.
Sakura reached for his face turning it back to her. Leaving a hand on his cheek, the same one she had touched just moments ago, she asked with concern, "Having a nightmare?"
He nodded slightly but remained quiet.
"Was it about me?" She asked stroking his forehead, wiping off the sweat that had gathered there.
He nodded again.
She smiled gently. "You worry to much." Removing her hand from him, she sat up. "What was it about?" She brought her legs underneath her and grabbed her ankle.
Syaoran turned towards her lying on his side looking towards the window even though he couldn't really see out. The curtains were drawn, but you could see the light attempting to shine through. "It's nothing" he spoke dryly.
"Sure it is. I heard you say my name. Syao. . . what's going on?" She tilted her head concern washing over her face as her hair fell down her arm.
Syaoran watched as her hair constricted his view of what she always found so interesting. He reached out a hand and fingered her hair, but didn't respond.
"You can't hide from me forever." She leaned her head down right in front of his face.
A twinkle hit his eyes as he smirked and quickly grabbed Sakura around the back pulling her to him and rolling them both the other direction until he was on top of her. He laughed lightly as he whispered, "Want to make a bet?"
Sakura stared into his eyes. 'This feels just like yesterday by the lake. What is going on?' She searched his eyes looking from one to the other as if an answer would slip out quickly and quietly and she might miss it.
Syaoran's expression turned blank as he watched her examine him. 'I can't take much more of this either Sakura. . . Please understand.' He looked away as he sat back releasing his hold on her. Looking to the nightstand he found the clock. 9:15 am. No use on even trying to go back to sleep now. He was wide-awake. Running a hand through his hair, he turned from her and got off the bed.
Sakura sat up and watched him walk over to the couch where he sat down and pulled his bag to his feet. 'Syao. . . what are you hiding from me?'
Syaoran didn't look at her as he went through his bag. 'Oh yeah, I forgot to call Eriol.' Looking to his watch he decided they would be awake by now and if not, well, that was just too bad. He chuckled.
"Syaoran?" Sakura asked timidly.
Snapping his head up he looked to her. "What's the matter Sakura?"
She shook her head and then looked away from him. "Nothing, never mind."
He smiled gently and grabbed his phone out of his bag standing up. "I need to call back a friend." He tilted his head as she turned back to look at him and added quietly, "Don't worry, everything is fine."
"Who are you going to call?" She asked
"Eriol. He called yesterday but I fell asleep before I could call him back."
Sakura smiled. "Yeah you did." She laughed lightly and he threw a pillow at her, missing purposely. "Hey!" She protested.
"That's what you get for not being nice." He said matter-of-factly as he started dialing Eriol's cell phone number.
Sakura laughed. "But you missed!" She pretended to be scared, "Oh no, the mighty Syaoran is going to hurt me, run away run away!"
He laughed as he placed the phone to his ear and got up from the couch.
Eriol picked up the phone just as Syaoran was reaching the bed.
"Hey man! Where have you been? I've been looking everywhere for you!" Eriol lectured loudly into the phone.
Syaoran sat on the bed leaning up against the headboard as he pulled up his legs and crossed one over the other. "I've been around." He smirked to himself as Sakura leaned over him to the nightstand to grab the remote control.
"Don't give me that! I've been by you place at least 20 times, and what's with not answering your phone?"
Syaoran sighed. Eriol always played 20 questions with him, partly because Syaoran held out on information. "Well, I'm not there." Sakura turned on the TV leaving it at low volume.
"Well obviously!" He was getting pretty steamed at the run around Syaoran was giving him. A hand came across the table to grab his free hand and he looked up to Tomoyo and smiled. Sighing he quieted down. "I was just worried man. I mean one minute your hear and the next, you've fallen of the face of the earth!"
"Yeah" Syaoran responded as he ran a hand through his hair while Sakura lay her head down in his lap. "I've been a little. . ." he paused as he dropped his hand from his head to Sakura's, running his fingers through her hair gently. "Preoccupied lately."
Eriol whispered in sympathy. "I've noticed."
Syaoran could sense the worry in Eriol's voice. Unfortunately for him, Eriol knew him too well. He could probably tell that something was wrong before he even left. Syaoran's gaze fell on Sakura's hair as he watched his hand weave in and out of her hair without responding.
"Tomoyo could tell something was up too." Eriol's eyes locked with the girl that sat across from him.
Syaoran laughed and Sakura turned her head up to look at him questionably. He kept a smile and shook his head telling her not to worry. "She's a smart one indeed. Why did she settle for you again?" Sakura raised her eyebrow at Syaoran trying to figure out what he was talking about. Syaoran did everything in his power to not bend down right then and there to kiss her. 'Kiss her? Wow, I must be gong crazy now.' Sakura's eyebrow went back to its natural position and that was enough to make him realize he was still on the phone with Eriol.
Eriol huffed and blurted out, "What makes you think she settled with me and we weren't a perfect match from the beginning?" Tomoyo laughed, obviously aware of what they were discussing. Eriol crinkled his nose making his glasses slightly squish against his face and then start to fall down his face. Tomoyo stood up and reached across the table setting Eriol's glasses back on his face and then whispered, "Don't let him give you doubts love." Bending forward a bit more, she gently kissed his lips and then sat back down. Eriol smiled and squeezed her hand that still sat in his. Whispering across the table to her, his eyes softened. "Thank you my dear. You always know just what to say."
"Hahaha! So she is there too eh?" Syaoran chuckled form the scene he just overheard.
Not removing his gaze from the beauty in front of him, he demanded, "Where are you!"
"With a friend." She smiled sweetly looking to Sakura who had once again turned back to watch TV.
"Who?" He asked curiously.
"None of your business!" Syaoran snapped back defensively. Sakura rolled her head back up to him and pulled the phone from his ear. Syaoran didn't react, but let it happen.
Turning back to the TV, Sakura placed the phone to her ear. "Hey Eriol." She said as Syaoran pulled her hair out of her face and behind her ear resting his hand on her head now taking his turn to idly sit by and watch TV.
"Sakura? Is that you?" Eriol questioned. Tomoyo tilted her head in curiosity as she pulled her hand out of Eriol's and crossed her arms leaning on the table.
"Yeah. How's it going?" She asked.
"Right back at you!" He laughed and took a sip of water out of his glass.
"Point taken." She smiled even though he couldn't see her. "So what's this I am hearing about a girl?" She slightly tilted her head up to Syaoran and winked.
"Oh yeah! Did Syaoran already tell you?" He asked all giddy.
"Nope, I've just been eavesdropping." She smirked to Syaoran who ignored the comment and continued flipping through channels
Eriol smiled at Tomoyo. "As a matter of fact I have met this wonderful girl who I am madly in love with. She's just beautiful. I can't wait for you to meet her Sakura." Tomoyo blushed from his flattery and tugged some hair behind her ear.
"Aw, how cute! When do I get to meet her?" She asked being friendly. Syaoran looked down at her. She was looking at the TV, but with her hair out of the way he could still watch her face. He took to stroking her head again and he spied on the conversation.
"Wow! How about now? I mean you guys are doing anything are you?" Eriol asked excitedly.
Sakura lost her smile and looked up at Syaoran with an expression of need. "Sure, why not." She tried to sound excited but he face said something different all together. Syaoran took his forefingers and gently ran them over her cheek.
"Really, alright! Tomoyo and I will be right over!" Eriol waved his hand to signal the waiter to bring the check. "Where are you guys?"
Sakura closed her eyes "I don't really know."
Eriol leaned back in his chair, "What?"
Sakura sighed, "I slept most of the way. Let me give you to Syaoran."
Sakura lifted the phone from her ear and placed her other arm over her eyes. 'Maybe this isn't a good idea. I don't want to go back to reality yet. I don't want to hurt like before. It's so much easier like this, with just Syaoran and I.'
Syaoran ran a hand over her forehead and embedded it into her hair, leaving half of his palm to rest on her forehead. "Hey. What's going on?"
"Sakura invited us over. Where are you? How for did you drive that she fell asleep for half the way?"
Syaoran closed his eyes. 'I wonder if Sakura is acting this way because she doesn't want them to come. I personally would rather be here with just her, but this trip isn't about me now is it.' Syaoran closed his eyes and sighed. "We went on a road trip."
Eriol chuckled. "Your kidding right?" After no response he returned to his questions. "What about school? Are you on vacation? What did her parents say? Where you planning this? I mean thanks for letting me know ahead of time!" Eriol started to get frustrated.
Syaoran sighed again. "Eriol. . . I can't tell you right now. Stop pestering me please." Syaoran winced as Sakura rolled her face into his stomach and clung to his shirt. He could feel her tension and placed an arm around her back for support. "Please" he barely whispered out.
Sakura held to Syaoran's shirt as if trying to protect herself from everything. Thoughts that she didn't want flooded into her head. 'Everything is over; nothing is going to be the same again. Death lurks in the shadows. . . I can never escape it. I hate you guys!' a picture of her mother and father said in her mind and she cried into Syaoran's shirt. 'I just want everything to go away. . . I want to be left alone.' Syaoran's hand firmly rubbed her back and she opened her eyes. 'But I don't want to be alone.' Tears fell quietly as she pushed back looking up at Syaoran. 'I want to be with Syaoran.' Her eyes quivered as the thought hit her. 'Syaoran. . . he just wants me to be happy.' He was now locked onto her eyes; his own filled with so much concern. 'As long as he's here, I will be okay.'
Eriol had been too distracted by the waiter arriving with his check to respond immediately. After looking it over and handing the guy his card, he sat back. "Fine. Do you still want us to come?"
Syaoran searched Sakura's eyes and without looking away said, "Can you hang on a minute?" Without waiting for a response, he lowered the phone and whispered to Sakura, "Hey, are you sure about this?"
Sakura wiped her tears and put on a brave face for him. "Yeah, it will be fun. They want to see you and who knows how long they will be in town."
Syaoran didn't believe her. They emotions she had just displayed were enough to say that it wasn't a good idea.
Sakura sat up and put her arms around his neck, hugging him. Putting her mouth to his ear she whispered, "I'm sorry about my outburst. It was just a weak moment. I want to meet the girl. We can go out and do fun things, and besides, I'm sure your getting bored being locked up here with me.
Syaoran closed his eyes and returned her hug still holding onto the phone. Whispering back into her ear, "You know that's not true." A tear slid out of his eye as he buried his face in the nook of Sakura's neck.
"Syao" Sakura started as she giggled slightly. "Eriol is still on the phone."
Syaoran didn't move. "I don't care." He spoke gruffly into her shoulder. "I don't want to keep seeing you like that. My heart can't take anymore."
"Syaoran, everything is okay. I promise. Things are getting better already." She lied right through her teeth and they both new it.
Syaoran placed the phone back to his ear. "Alright"
Eriol huffed. "It's about time! What were you doing?"
Syaoran ignored his question. "We are at the hotel that I come to when I'm trying to get away from stuff."
Eriol leaned forward. "Okay. . . that's only what, an hour from here? All right we will pack up and be there soon. I will call you when we are closer. Hey Syaoran."
"Yeah?" He spoke in a muffle.
"Is Sakura okay?"
Syaoran lifted his head. "We'll see you soon." Syaoran lowered the phone and turned it off, tossing it lightly onto the bed. Returning his hand to Sakura's back, he whispered in her ear "I just want you to be okay."
"I will be." She replied letting tears run down her cheek. "I will be."
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Eriol was about to say something when the dial tone hit his ears sharply. Turning the phone off, he stood up. "Shall we?" He asked Tomoyo as he offered her his arm.
Taking it, Tomoyo smiled and nodded. He escorted her out of the restaurant and to their rental car. They drove back to their hotel. "I don't know how long we will be there, he didn't give me much to go off of. I just hope everything is okay."
"We won't really now until we get there. Don't worry about it too much. I'm sure the last thing they need is for you to show up all depressed for no reason." Tomoyo said with so much logic that it knocked Eriol off his feet.
Stumbling up the stairs, Eriol laughed. "You always have to be right, don't you?"
Tomoyo giggled and whacked him lightly. "Hurry up and get packed. I'm ready for a road trip!"
Eriol sweat dropped. "But we just got here two days ago!"
Tomoyo looked a bit guilty as she clasped her hands swaying slightly back and forth, "But were going to meet a girl! The only people I have even seen that are friends with you are guys, so it's kind of exciting for me."
Eriol placed a hand on her cheek, "I know, but I think Sakura is the one with the problem. Just be careful okay? And besides, you don't want to make Syaoran mad by upsetting Sakura, he's likely to slaughter you in response."
Tomoyo gulped on hearing that information and chocked out, "Really?"
Eriol pulled her into a warm hug and laughed. "Don't worry, I won't let him touch you. I just really don't know what to expect. I'm just glad that you'll be there with me when we find out."
She returned the hug and then pushed him away smiling. "Go pack meanie."
Eriol laughed and went into his room to through his stuff together as Tomoyo did the same one door down.