Syaoran continued to walk down the road trying to catch up to Sakura. She
had reached the street corner and he started to run. "Sakura wait!" He
shouted getting her attention. She turned gracefully towards him and
pulled a lose strand of hair behind her ear. Syaoran slowed down to a walk
only a few feet away. "Sakura I-" He started but was interrupted by the
screeching of a car's brakes as it quickly headed for Sakura. His eyes
grew wide as he raced as fast as he could. "SAKURA!" He yelled out as she
took a step forward and was hit from behind by the car.
Syaoran watched in horror as her body slid up the hood of the car and her back slammed into the windshield creating a spider web effect in the glass. The car finally stopped and Sakura's body rolled off the car onto the street just as Syaoran approached.
Tears streaked down his face as he fell to his knees in front of Sakura. "No" He whispered. Blood was starting to flood the pavement.
Sakura opened her eyes and mouthed his name before her eyes rolled to the back of her head and eyelids closed.
Syaoran started to shudder. 'Everything is so cold. . .' "Sakura, please. Don't leave me." He leaned over her and his tears landed on her shirt. "Sakura."
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Sakura opened her eyes and sat up. The whole bed was shaking from Syaoran's trembling. She looked over at him and he was pale and sweaty. "Syaoran." She spoke softly as she felt his forehead. 'He's burning up!' She thought to herself concerned for him. Removing her hand from his face she placed it on his chest and shook him lightly. "Syaoran, wake up."
In a split second his body stiffened and his eyes shot open startling Sakura. She pulled away and watched him trying not to be afraid. He looked as if he had seen a ghost.
Syaoran looked to the ceiling. "Sakura." She said quietly breathing irregular.
"I'm here Syao. What is it?" She placed her hand on his cheek. He was still really hot.
Turning his eyes to her, he still held his horrified expression.
This was really starting to scare Sakura. "Syao, please. Tell me what's wrong."
"It's over." She spoke to himself. Sitting up she pulled away from Sakura and got off the bed. After the uncomfortable incident where he kissed her, Sakura had told him to forget it and come to bed. Syaoran didn't really want to sleep on the sofa again so he took his half of the bed as close to the edge as he could get. I just couldn't bare to feel her after what she had said. He knew she wouldn't accept him, but even still, he no longer had the silent hope that she did. He had destroyed that in one simply stupid action.
Syaoran walked to the window and sat in Sakura's chair. Sakura just sat and watched. "Syao, are you okay?" Her hair fell messily around her face as she stared at the back of his head.
"It was just a bad dream." Syaoran said without turning around. "Nothing more." A shiver ran down his spine and he couldn't help but flinch. 'I stopped her, it never happened.' He rubbed a hand above his pounding temple. 'So why was it worse this time?'
Sakura looked at the clock on the nightstand. 7:04 AM "Do you want me to call Eriol?" She asked uncomfortable with the silence. He turned and looked at her still pale and sweaty. "We need to go back." Sakura spoke with determination. She couldn't keep running and she knew it.
Syaoran nodded. "Alright. Let's get packed and call."
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Touya opened his eyes as the light shinned through the shades on the window. Rubbing the sleep out of his eyes, he sat up on the couch. Looking around the quiet room, he saw Yukito asleep in the chair. The book he had started reading the night before laid open on his lap. He legs were pulled under him and his head was leaning against the chair. Touya smiled and stood up taking the blanket from the couch over to Yukito. He carefully took the book out of Yukito's hands and placed the blanket over him. Yuki moved slightly but didn't wake up.
Touya left the room and went down the hall to check on his parents. Looking through the slightly ajar door, he saw them both peacefully asleep. No smile came to his lips as he sighed. It was going to be a long couple of weeks for everyone in the household.
Touya left the hallway and decided to get ready for the day.
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Eriol's phone rang and he quickly picked it up. "Hello?"
"Morning Eriol." Sakura said.
"Hey, how you feeling?" Eriol asked with a hint of concern on his voice.
"Fine." Sakura responded kind of confused. "Why?"
Eriol sighed in relief. "Good, cause last night you gave us quite a scare, and then the coughing started."
Sakura smiled to herself. He had always been so kind to her. "I'm fine Eriol really. Just a moment of weakness that has past." She paused as she looked over to Syaoran who was finishing packing his things. "We need to get back home. I need to be with my mother."
"I understand. We will be ready to go in a few minutes." Eriol stated.
"I don't want to mess up your vacation. Stay and enjoy yourselves." Sakura's voice tensed.
"Sakura, we came to see you. That is our vacation. Don't worry about us. We are fine." Eriol comforted. "See you in a minute."
"Thank you Eriol." She spoke quieter.
"Anytime babe. Anytime." Eriol smiled as he hung up the phone. "She worries to much." He spoke aloud to himself.
Tomoyo opened the bathroom door. "Who worries too much?"
"Sakura." He said.
"I've noticed." She said as she stepped out. "Are we going?"
Eriol nodded. "Yeah."
Tomoyo smiled as she walked over to the bed where he was sitting. "Just give me one second and I'll be ready." She kissed him sweetly and walked away to gather her belongings.
Eriol watched her for a moment before she threw one of her shirts at him.
"Go pack!" She laughed as he threw her back her shirt and got up to do as he was told.
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Yuki woke, covered in warmth, to the sweet smell of food. He smiled realizing Touya had covered him with the blanket that was draped casually across himself. 'Touya' Yukito sighed standing up. He folded the blanket with care and put it over the back of the sofa. He walked slowly, guided by the beautiful aromas, to the kitchen. As he entered the doorway he watched silently as Touya moved things around and put the just cooked food on plates.
Touya put the plates on a tray and picked the whole thing up. Turning around he jumped slightly at the sight of Yuki standing at the door. "How long have you been up?"
Yukito smiled and crossed his arms over his chest. "Only a few minutes." He paused as Touya looked back to the counter to make sure he had everything. "I didn't mean to startle you."
Touya laughed lightly. "You have always had the talent of approaching people without a sound or notification of your arrival. I'm still not use to it after all this time." He smiled as Yuki's expression turned to regret. Walking to the doorway and stopping in front of Yuki, he whispered, "It's one of the things I like about you. Don't worry so much!" He winked at Yuki and walked past him, down the hall and to his parent's room.
Yukito hesitated as he digested the information. After all, he did just wake up and anything is hard to process when you are not at your full awareness level. "Right." He responded and realized Touya was already gone. He jogged slightly to catch up to the waiting Touya. "Let me get that." He said as he pushed open the door to Nadeshiko's room.
Touya whispered as he walked past Yuki once again, "Thank you."
Yuki smiled and nodded following Touya in.
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Syaoran and Sakura sat in the lobby of the hotel waiting for Tomoyo and Eriol to finish signing out. Syaoran and Sakura had finished earlier, but Eriol said he wanted to follow them back so they waited. As they finished and started to walk to the front doors, Syaoran and Sakura stood from the couch they previously occupied. Syaoran carried both his and Sakura's bags while Sakura held the keys. Syaoran had insisted and Sakura really wasn't in the mood to argue.
Heading to their cars, both couples loaded their trunks.
"So I guess we will see you at your house in an hour." Tomoyo said to Sakura as she smiled and hugged the girl.
Sakura wasn't sure about the whole 'visiting the parents' but she couldn't deny Eriol from seeing her mother. He was part of their group before he moved away, and her mother enjoyed it when they were all over. "Yeah."
Sakura got into the passenger side of her mother's car and smiled as she closed the door. Syaoran was standing in front of the driver door looking over to Eriol.
"Drive safe." Syaoran yelled out to him as he waved.
"You too." Eriol shouted back as the boys got into the car.
Turning to Sakura as she put on her seatbelt, he questioned "Are you sure your ready?"
Sakura's seatbelt clicked in the buckle and she turned her head to look at him with determination. "Yes. Mom is waiting."
Syaoran nodded and started up the car. A chill ran down his spine and he asked as he backed out of the parking spot "Are you cold?"
Sakura looked at the back of Syaoran's head until he put the car in drive and turned waiting for her answer. "No. I'm fine." She said as he nodded and turned his attention back to driving. Examining him a bit more, she noticed that his face was still rather pale. "Syao"
"Yeah?" He asked watching the light on the road ahead.
She shook her head. "Never mind."
He turned and smiled. "Everything will be okay."
Sakura nodded and Syaoran turned his attention back to the road. Looking back, Sakura saw Eriol and Tomoyo not too far behind. 'It's comforting to know we have friends.' Turning back to Syaoran she looked at his pale face. Reaching across the space between them she was able to touch his cheek. He was burning to the touch. 'This isn't good.' She thought to herself as he looked at her briefly before she pulled her hand away. 'I did this. When he chased me in the rain. How could I have been so stupid!' She scolded herself as she turned and looked out her window.
Syaoran watched in horror as her body slid up the hood of the car and her back slammed into the windshield creating a spider web effect in the glass. The car finally stopped and Sakura's body rolled off the car onto the street just as Syaoran approached.
Tears streaked down his face as he fell to his knees in front of Sakura. "No" He whispered. Blood was starting to flood the pavement.
Sakura opened her eyes and mouthed his name before her eyes rolled to the back of her head and eyelids closed.
Syaoran started to shudder. 'Everything is so cold. . .' "Sakura, please. Don't leave me." He leaned over her and his tears landed on her shirt. "Sakura."
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Sakura opened her eyes and sat up. The whole bed was shaking from Syaoran's trembling. She looked over at him and he was pale and sweaty. "Syaoran." She spoke softly as she felt his forehead. 'He's burning up!' She thought to herself concerned for him. Removing her hand from his face she placed it on his chest and shook him lightly. "Syaoran, wake up."
In a split second his body stiffened and his eyes shot open startling Sakura. She pulled away and watched him trying not to be afraid. He looked as if he had seen a ghost.
Syaoran looked to the ceiling. "Sakura." She said quietly breathing irregular.
"I'm here Syao. What is it?" She placed her hand on his cheek. He was still really hot.
Turning his eyes to her, he still held his horrified expression.
This was really starting to scare Sakura. "Syao, please. Tell me what's wrong."
"It's over." She spoke to himself. Sitting up she pulled away from Sakura and got off the bed. After the uncomfortable incident where he kissed her, Sakura had told him to forget it and come to bed. Syaoran didn't really want to sleep on the sofa again so he took his half of the bed as close to the edge as he could get. I just couldn't bare to feel her after what she had said. He knew she wouldn't accept him, but even still, he no longer had the silent hope that she did. He had destroyed that in one simply stupid action.
Syaoran walked to the window and sat in Sakura's chair. Sakura just sat and watched. "Syao, are you okay?" Her hair fell messily around her face as she stared at the back of his head.
"It was just a bad dream." Syaoran said without turning around. "Nothing more." A shiver ran down his spine and he couldn't help but flinch. 'I stopped her, it never happened.' He rubbed a hand above his pounding temple. 'So why was it worse this time?'
Sakura looked at the clock on the nightstand. 7:04 AM "Do you want me to call Eriol?" She asked uncomfortable with the silence. He turned and looked at her still pale and sweaty. "We need to go back." Sakura spoke with determination. She couldn't keep running and she knew it.
Syaoran nodded. "Alright. Let's get packed and call."
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Touya opened his eyes as the light shinned through the shades on the window. Rubbing the sleep out of his eyes, he sat up on the couch. Looking around the quiet room, he saw Yukito asleep in the chair. The book he had started reading the night before laid open on his lap. He legs were pulled under him and his head was leaning against the chair. Touya smiled and stood up taking the blanket from the couch over to Yukito. He carefully took the book out of Yukito's hands and placed the blanket over him. Yuki moved slightly but didn't wake up.
Touya left the room and went down the hall to check on his parents. Looking through the slightly ajar door, he saw them both peacefully asleep. No smile came to his lips as he sighed. It was going to be a long couple of weeks for everyone in the household.
Touya left the hallway and decided to get ready for the day.
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Eriol's phone rang and he quickly picked it up. "Hello?"
"Morning Eriol." Sakura said.
"Hey, how you feeling?" Eriol asked with a hint of concern on his voice.
"Fine." Sakura responded kind of confused. "Why?"
Eriol sighed in relief. "Good, cause last night you gave us quite a scare, and then the coughing started."
Sakura smiled to herself. He had always been so kind to her. "I'm fine Eriol really. Just a moment of weakness that has past." She paused as she looked over to Syaoran who was finishing packing his things. "We need to get back home. I need to be with my mother."
"I understand. We will be ready to go in a few minutes." Eriol stated.
"I don't want to mess up your vacation. Stay and enjoy yourselves." Sakura's voice tensed.
"Sakura, we came to see you. That is our vacation. Don't worry about us. We are fine." Eriol comforted. "See you in a minute."
"Thank you Eriol." She spoke quieter.
"Anytime babe. Anytime." Eriol smiled as he hung up the phone. "She worries to much." He spoke aloud to himself.
Tomoyo opened the bathroom door. "Who worries too much?"
"Sakura." He said.
"I've noticed." She said as she stepped out. "Are we going?"
Eriol nodded. "Yeah."
Tomoyo smiled as she walked over to the bed where he was sitting. "Just give me one second and I'll be ready." She kissed him sweetly and walked away to gather her belongings.
Eriol watched her for a moment before she threw one of her shirts at him.
"Go pack!" She laughed as he threw her back her shirt and got up to do as he was told.
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Yuki woke, covered in warmth, to the sweet smell of food. He smiled realizing Touya had covered him with the blanket that was draped casually across himself. 'Touya' Yukito sighed standing up. He folded the blanket with care and put it over the back of the sofa. He walked slowly, guided by the beautiful aromas, to the kitchen. As he entered the doorway he watched silently as Touya moved things around and put the just cooked food on plates.
Touya put the plates on a tray and picked the whole thing up. Turning around he jumped slightly at the sight of Yuki standing at the door. "How long have you been up?"
Yukito smiled and crossed his arms over his chest. "Only a few minutes." He paused as Touya looked back to the counter to make sure he had everything. "I didn't mean to startle you."
Touya laughed lightly. "You have always had the talent of approaching people without a sound or notification of your arrival. I'm still not use to it after all this time." He smiled as Yuki's expression turned to regret. Walking to the doorway and stopping in front of Yuki, he whispered, "It's one of the things I like about you. Don't worry so much!" He winked at Yuki and walked past him, down the hall and to his parent's room.
Yukito hesitated as he digested the information. After all, he did just wake up and anything is hard to process when you are not at your full awareness level. "Right." He responded and realized Touya was already gone. He jogged slightly to catch up to the waiting Touya. "Let me get that." He said as he pushed open the door to Nadeshiko's room.
Touya whispered as he walked past Yuki once again, "Thank you."
Yuki smiled and nodded following Touya in.
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Syaoran and Sakura sat in the lobby of the hotel waiting for Tomoyo and Eriol to finish signing out. Syaoran and Sakura had finished earlier, but Eriol said he wanted to follow them back so they waited. As they finished and started to walk to the front doors, Syaoran and Sakura stood from the couch they previously occupied. Syaoran carried both his and Sakura's bags while Sakura held the keys. Syaoran had insisted and Sakura really wasn't in the mood to argue.
Heading to their cars, both couples loaded their trunks.
"So I guess we will see you at your house in an hour." Tomoyo said to Sakura as she smiled and hugged the girl.
Sakura wasn't sure about the whole 'visiting the parents' but she couldn't deny Eriol from seeing her mother. He was part of their group before he moved away, and her mother enjoyed it when they were all over. "Yeah."
Sakura got into the passenger side of her mother's car and smiled as she closed the door. Syaoran was standing in front of the driver door looking over to Eriol.
"Drive safe." Syaoran yelled out to him as he waved.
"You too." Eriol shouted back as the boys got into the car.
Turning to Sakura as she put on her seatbelt, he questioned "Are you sure your ready?"
Sakura's seatbelt clicked in the buckle and she turned her head to look at him with determination. "Yes. Mom is waiting."
Syaoran nodded and started up the car. A chill ran down his spine and he asked as he backed out of the parking spot "Are you cold?"
Sakura looked at the back of Syaoran's head until he put the car in drive and turned waiting for her answer. "No. I'm fine." She said as he nodded and turned his attention back to driving. Examining him a bit more, she noticed that his face was still rather pale. "Syao"
"Yeah?" He asked watching the light on the road ahead.
She shook her head. "Never mind."
He turned and smiled. "Everything will be okay."
Sakura nodded and Syaoran turned his attention back to the road. Looking back, Sakura saw Eriol and Tomoyo not too far behind. 'It's comforting to know we have friends.' Turning back to Syaoran she looked at his pale face. Reaching across the space between them she was able to touch his cheek. He was burning to the touch. 'This isn't good.' She thought to herself as he looked at her briefly before she pulled her hand away. 'I did this. When he chased me in the rain. How could I have been so stupid!' She scolded herself as she turned and looked out her window.