Konnichiwa minna-san! Wow two chapters in one week I'm on a roll! Okay italics symbolize a dream and regular font in italics means creepy disembodied voice. I think that's all the notes I have for this chapter. Oh and thank you to everyone who reviewed!
Disclaimer: Again CLAMP owns all the characters that I have borrowed for this story. I only own the plot.
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Chapter three: Troubles Arise
"Welcome home Otou-san," Sakura said as she entered the kitchen, "Did your presentation go well today?"
"Yes it did Sakura-san," Fugitaka answered, "How was your day?"
"Well I woke up around ten-thirty and apparently Yue-san woke up around that time too." Sakura said.
"How is Yue doing?" Fugitaka asked.
"He's not doing well," Sakura answered, "he fought himself about going back to sleep. Then several hours later he woke up again, walked into my room, said something about being dizzy, and then I think he passed out. I don't even think he knew if he had passed out or not, he was really disoriented when he came to."
"What is he doing now?" Fugitaka asked.
"He's sleeping," Sakura said, "But he wouldn't sleep on his own, I had to force him to sleep and I feel bad about it."
"Don't worry Sakura-san," Fugitaka said patting Sakura on the head, "How about we make supper."
"Hai," She answered, "Oh Kero-chan and I made a cake earlier."
"Is that so?" Fugitaka asked, "Well I'll have to try some later."
"Sakura," Cerberus said, "How long will Yue be asleep for?"
"He's not going to wake until I wake him," Sakura said as she brushed her hair, "He needs to sleep for at least a day." She paused and put down the brush, "Kero-chan I don't think that Yue-san has been getting much sleep, and I also think that is why he's been so weak lately."
"I think you're on to something Sakura." Cerberus said, "He's been weaker than normal and I don't think it has anything to do with the separation or the new moon. I have only seen him pass out during a new moon period a few times and that was when he was much younger."
"How much younger?" Sakura asked.
"I think the last time was when he was about the equivalent of a nine year old human. Yue, Ruby, Spinel, and I aged much faster than a human child, and after we resembled a seventeen or eighteen year old, we stopped aging. The only reason he passed out that time was because he had overexerted himself during our usual training. After that Yue was forbidden to train the day before the new moon, the new moon and the two days after."
"What kind of training did you do?" Sakura asked.
"Magical and Physical training," Cerberus answered, "and occasionally we would do endurance and stamina tests. Yue would often be forced to stop during those. Either he didn't know his limits or he enjoyed pushing himself until he passed out." He paused and looked at the clock which now read quarter of midnight. "Sakura I think that you should get to bed now, its late and you have school tomorrow."
"Okay," Sakura said as she got a spare pillow and blanket form the closet and she set them on the floor. "Oyasumi-nasai."
"Oyasumi, Sakura." Cerberus said as he transformed to Sakura a little bit more comfortable. "Oyasumi, Yue."
Sakura was standing in the middle of the Junior High school soccer field and it seemed to be night.
"What's going on?"
"Use Fiery."
"Why?"
"Use Fiery."
"No, not without a reason! Why do you want me to use Fiery?"
"Because he is going to kill you."
"Who is going to kill me?"
"Him." Up in the distance Sakura saw Yue, his face fixed on the sky. Clearly acknowledging the non-existent moon that night.
"No, Yue-san wouldn't kill me."
"How do you know? His mind is easy to manipulate."
"Yue-san would give up his physical form before he would do anything to harm me."
"STUPID GIRL, USE FIERY!"
"IIE!"
"Use it now." The card floated out of her pocket and against her will she was forced to strike the card with her staff. She cried as she watched the card engulf Yue in flames.
"Good girl, he won't last in his condition."
"Fiery stop it!" Sakura cried, "Please…stop."
The card turned towards Sakura, "I thought you ordered me to attack him."
"I wouldn't do that to you or him." She cried, "It wasn't me."
"Tell Cerberus-sama, that I'm sorry." He said before turning back into his card form.
Sakura ran towards Yue and kneeled down next to him. "Yue-san, wake up…please wake up."
"He can't hear you; he's past the point of no return."
"What…what do you mean?"
"See for your self."
Yue's breathing was extremely shallow and Sakura was beginning to see the ground beneath his shoulders. "No, Yue-san…I'm sorry it wasn't me…I was being controlled. Please don't hate me." Sakura threw her arms around Yue's neck and cried into his now fading shoulder, until she fell forwards on to the ground where Yue had been laying. "I've lost him," She cried, "I promised Eriol-kun and Clow-san that I would take care of Yue-san and Kero-chan and I couldn't protect him…against…myself."
"That's right girl."
"IIE!"
'Sakura wake up, Sakura!'
Sakura's emerald eyes snapped open and she sat up in a state of hysteria.
"Sakura what's wrong?" Cerberus asked.
"I killed him Kero-chan," she whispered hysterically, "I said that I would take care of him and I killed him."
"Who did you kill?" Cerberus asked sounding nervous.
"Yue-san is dead, I killed him with Fiery," Sakura cried, "He apologizes to you Kero-chan…we killed him."
"Sakura what on earth are you talking about?" Cerberus asked, "You never called on Fiery and my little brother is very much alive."
"You mean it was a dream?" She asked completely disoriented.
"Yes," Cerberus answered, "I've been trying to wake you up for a while now." Cerberus transformed again and flew over to the desk and grabbed the cup of water that had been sitting there since earlier that evening, "Here, you look like yo need this."
"Arigato Kero-chan." Sakura muttered as she grabbed the cup and took a sip. Then she went over to the bed and grabbed Yue's hand, "Domo gomen nasai, Yue-san." She then rested her head on Yue's shoulder and fell asleep.
'Why is this happening to them?' Cerberus asked himself, 'I know that Sakura can handle her nightmares but…its Yue I'm most concerned about. How much more can he take before he snaps…I…I don't want that to happen again."
"Oi Sakura, wake up, its time for school."
"Hoee," Sakura muttered as she opened her eyes, "Kero-chan what time is it?"
"See for yourself." Cerberus said held the clock so Sakura could see it.
"Hoeeee! I'm gonna be late!" She cried.
"Please be quiet," Cerberus said gesturing his sleeping younger brother, "I don't want him to wake yet."
"Don't worry he won't," Sakura said as she pulled her school's summer uniform on, "I'm not planning on waking him until I get back from rehearsal. I want him to sleep as well, it's almost the new moon plus I know the summer weather has been tough on him." She tied her school tie then ran out of the room.
"Ohayo Otou-san," Sakura said as she ran into the kitchen "Ohayo Okaa-san!"
"Ohayo Gozimasu Sakura-san," Fugitaka greeted his daughter, "How is Yue-kun doing?"
"He's still asleep," Sakura said as she sat down at the table, "I'll wake him when I come back from rehearsal this afternoon. Although its summer vacation the band needs to rehears for the competition."
"When are you competing Sakura-san?" Fugitaka asked as he set a plate of hotcakes in front of Sakura.
"In September," Sakura answered, "It will be my first competition and I'm a little nervous."
"Don't worry about it Tomoyo-san will be there," Fugitaka said, "How about we eat now so the hotcakes don't get cold."
"Hai itadakimasu," Sakura said as she ate a piece of the hotcake, "oishii!"
When Sakura finished her breakfast she went back into her room to get her school bag and instrument. She was about to open the door when it burst open.
"What's wrong Kero-chan?" She said as she noticed the guardian's distress.
"You need to wake Yue up now!" He said, "He's having another nightmare, and he isn't strong enough to fight off your spell."
Sakura walked over to the bed and placed her hand on Yue's forehead, "Daijoubu desu ka Yue-san?"
"S…Sakura…" Yue muttered as he opened his eyes, "What happened?"
"Yesterday, I forced you to sleep," She said, "You looked terrible…and…oh Yue-san…Gomen nasai." She buried her face in Yue's silver hair and broke into tears.
"Sakura please don't cry," Yue said as he placed his hand on the girl's head, "I'm not angry with you, in fact I'm pleased." Sakura looked up at Yue, "You sent me to sleep without the use of the Sleep Card I am very impressed. Now please stop crying, you have to get to your rehearsal, please don't worry about me."
"Hai, Ittekimasu." She said as she grabbed her instrument and school bag.
"Itterashai." Both guardians said as Sakura ran out of the room.
"Yue what is going on?" Cerberus asked as Yue slowly sat up.
"I don't know." Yue answered.
"It seems like when ever Sakura has a nightmare, you have one too." Cerberus said, "I'm worried about both of you, but you especially. How are you feeling anyway?"
"I'm alright," Yue lied as he stood up and walked out of the room, "I'm going to speak with Fugitaka." Yue sighed he wasn't feeling any better than he did the day before, he was only feeling worse and he made a mental note to go back to bed when he was finished.
Fugitaka was clearing the table when Yue walked into the room.
"Ohayo gozimasu, Yue-kun." He said as Yue sat down at the table.
"Ohayo gozimasu," Yue muttered, "I'm sorry about the other night."
"Why are you apologizing?" Fugitaka asked.
"I woke everyone up," Yue said, "And…I…I barely remember what happened."
"You don't have to apologize," Fugitaka said, "You had no control over what happened. Don't worry about it Yue-kun."
Yue sighed then slowly stood up to help clear the table.
"Something else is bothering you Yue-kun," Fugitaka said frowning, "What's wrong?"
"I have not been very truthful to you, Cerberus or Sakura," Yue muttered as he hung his head, "I have not been feeling very well lately and I've been hiding it."
"You really should tell Sakura what you have just told me," Fugitaka said as he placed his hand on Yue's shoulder, "She will be able to help you."
Yue nodded, "Arigato gozimasu." He muttered as he walked away from Fugitaka.
"I'll be leaving for an excavation today, and I'll be back in about a week." Fugitaka said as he gathered his things and headed towards the door "Yue-kun, please take care of yourself."
"I will, Itterashai." Yue muttered as he slowly headed up the stairs, he was beginning to really feel sick again and he just wanted to lie down. He walked into Sakura's room where Cerberus was setting up his video games.
"Well that was quick," Cerberus said without turning around, "I was expecting you to talk for much longer."
"Oniisan…"Yue muttered as he leaned his aching head against the door frame.
"Yue, what's wrong?" Cerberus said as he turned towards his younger bother, "Yue, you don't look very well."
"I don't feel very well," Yue muttered, "I'm going to go lie down for a while."
"For you to admit that, you must be feeling sick." Cerberus said as he flew towards his younger brother. He placed his small paw on Yue's damp forehead and frowned, "Yue, you're feverish again. Did Fugitaka leave already?"
Yue nodded slightly, "I'll be in my room." He muttered.
"Please be careful Yue," Cerberus said, "Your body does not take well to fever, and it's only a matter of time until you pass out because of it. I would prefer if you stayed in here but I'm not going to force you. I'll be there in a minute."
Yue stumbled out of Sakura's room, his dizziness was slowly intensifying. He put his hand against the wall for support. 'I need to lie down,' He thought, 'I'm so dizzy.' He put his free hand to his head, his legs gave out and he fell to his knees. He tried to call out to his brother but his voice wouldn't come to him. He slowly stood up and took two more steps before he felt himself swaying dangerously close to the stairs.
Cerberus floated out of Sakura's room just in time to see Yue falling towards the stairs. He transformed and tried to stop his brother from plummeting down the stairs but he was a little bit too late and Yue fell a bit more than halfway down the staircase. Cerberus transformed again and flew down towards his bother. Yue was unconscious and his breathing wasn't quite right. 'I know he has a fever but his breathing is too shallow,' he thought, 'I need to call Sakura, she needs to here with him.'
The band was halfway through the usual warm-up routine when Sakura's cell phone began vibrating. She put her instrument down and stood up, "Tatake-sensei, I'm sorry but I need to leave the room it's an emergency." She said before running out of the room.
"Daidouji-san, will you please go and see if Kinomoto-san is alright?"
"Hai Tatake-sensei." Tomoyo said as she rushed out of the room to find Sakura.
Sakura went to the nearest courtyard and answered her phone, "Kero-chan you can't call me in the middle of a rehearsal."
"I know and I'm sorry," He said, "But this is an emergency."
"Kero-chan what happened?"
"First of all Yue is feverish again." Cerberus said, "Second of all when he was trying to get back into his room he passed out and he fell down the stairs. I know he has a fever but his breathing is very shallow."
"Kero-chan I'm not sure that I can leave," Sakura said, "I'm the first chair flutist, and I didn't come in yesterday."
"Sakura, Yue needs you," Cerberus said, "He's sick and probably injured, judging by his breathing."
"Kero-chan…" Sakura said, "I'll try, but I can't make any promises. Just try to keep him comfortable."
"See you later Sakura."
"Bye Kero-chan." Sakura then hung up her phone and slid to the ground crying. "Oh Yue-san, what happening to you? Why are you getting sick?"
Tomoyo entered the courtyard from the other side, she was worried about Sakura. Sakura had run out of the room without giving an explanation. She wondered if something had happened to one of her relatives. "Oh Sakura, what happened? Where are you?"
"Tomoyo-chan?" Sakura asked looking up from her hands, "I'm right here."
"Sakura-chan, what's wrong, are you sick?" Tomoyo asked kneeling down next to her still sobbing friend.
"I'm not sick," Sakura said, "But Yue-san is. Tomoyo-chan I need to be with him, his body cannot handle heat, he could die." Sakura started sobbing again.
"Yue-san is sick?" Tomoyo asked, "I didn't think that he could get sick."
"He can, and from what Kero-chan said he's not doing well. He said that as Yue-san was trying to get back into his room he passed out and fell down the stairs and… Tomoyo-chan I need to be there for him."
"We can tell Tatake-sensei that you're not feeling well," Tomoyo said, "I'll come with you."
Sakura and Tomoyo walked back to the music room in silence. When they got to the music room Sakura waited outside as Tomoyo went to get the teacher.
"Kinomoto-san, are you alright?" Tatake-sensei asked.
Sakura shook her head, "May I be excused?"
"Yes, Daidouji-san has already explained what happened," Tatake-sensei said as they walked back into the class room, "Do you want her to go with you?"
"If you don't mind." Sakura said as she put her instrument away.
"Well I'll be missing my first chair flute and clarinet," Tatake-sensei said, "But if it's necessary then I don't mind. Just make sure you practice extra hard."
"I will," Sakura said as she gathered her bags and walked towards the door, "Thank you Tatake-sensei."
"I hope everything works out Kinomoto-san."
Whew that is my longest chapter to date. Well you know the drill if you liked it Review if you didn't, keep you mean comments to yourself!
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