Konnichiwa Minna-san

Konnichiwa Minna-san! I'm back after only a week and under a different pen name! Oh wow chapter eighteen, the only thing I have to say about this chapter is thinking is now notated with: /…/. So I'm going to let you start reading this right away.

Disclaimer: I don't own Cardcaptor Sakura or the characters, but the plot is all mine!

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Chapter Eighteen: Crazy Cold August Weather

Yue dreamt again that night but it wasn't about his past or about those people this time. These dreams were much different. He was following the voice of a young boy, yet there was no one in sight. Then another voice joined the mix coaxing him in the other direction. He turned and the first voice told him not to go in that direction. After a while a third and fourth voice spoke, each one calling him in another direction. Now what was he supposed to do? There were four voices calling him from the four directions. Where was he supposed to go? What was he supposed to do? The voices were making his head spin and he just wanted some peace and quiet.

"Stop it!" He cried as he held his head, "Just leave me alone!"

"Stop it! Just leave me alone!"

"Sakura-san, he hasn't even woken up yet and he wants us to leave him alone," Meiling said, "Maybe this isn't such a good idea."

"Waking Yue up is never a good idea," Cerberus said, "He would attack me every time I had to wake him up."

"He said he wanted to come to my rehearsal," Sakura said, "I have to leave soon. Yue-kun, wake up."

"Sakura-chan…" Yue muttered as he opened his eyes

"If you want to come to my rehearsal you have to get up soon," Sakura said, "Do you still want to come?"

"Yeah," Yue said as he sat up

"How come you would always attack me when ever I woke you up but you never attacked anyone else?" Cerberus asked

"Because you would always pounce on me," Yue said, "And when you get attacked while you sleep the only thing to do is to attack your attacker."

"It's still not very nice," Cerberus said

"It's not very nice to wake someone up by jumping on them either!" Yue yelled

"Come let's let him wake up a bit more," Cerberus said, "he's about to bite my head off."

"You brought that upon yourself," Meiling said, "You really used to pounce Yue to wake him up?"

"Yeah," Cerberus said,

"How old was Yue when you used to do this?" Meiling asked

"Eh…six or seven years old," Cerberus said,

"Actual or physical age?" Meiling said

"Physical age," Cerberus said sheepishly

"WHAT?" Meiling exclaimed, "Please tell me you weren't full grown."

"I was full grown," Cerberus said sheepishly,

"You're lucky you didn't hurt him," Meiling said,

"That's what Clow used to say," Yue said as he walked out of the room,

"How are you this morning?" Sakura asked

"I had a weird dream last night," Yue said, "But it wasn't the usual. I was surrounded by white and there were all these voices."

"So that's why you were screaming," Meiling said,

"I was screaming?" Yue asked as he followed Sakura to the kitchen,

"Yeah," Sakura said, "Just, 'stop it, leave me alone,'" She looked Yue in the eyes, "Are you feeling okay?"

"Yeah," Yue said, "Do you remember when we felt that presence coming from the park?"

"Yeah," Sakura said, "What about it?"

"I can feel it again," He said, "It's not as bad this time, but…it's still bothering me."

"Don't worry about it," Sakura said, "It might be nothing."

"Auras like this one are always something," Yue said, "I say we check it out later."

Sakura nodded and turned on the television, "Normal temperatures across most of the Tokyo region except in Tomoeda with a record breaking five degrees." The reporter said

"Aw I didn't bring any winter clothes," Meiling said,

"You can borrow some of mine," Sakura said, "What do you make of this Yue-kun?"

"They're at it again," He said,

"What do you want to do?" Sakura asked

"We go to your rehearsal," Yue said, "Then we investigate."

"Meiling-chan," Sakura said, "Please stay here. I don't want you to get hurt."

"Okay," Meiling said, "be careful Sakura-san."

Sakura nodded as the doorbell rang. "Who could that be?" She asked as she went to get the door. "Tomoyo-chan," Sakura said

"My mother offered to give us a ride because it's so cold," Tomoyo said, "Oh is Yue-san coming?"

"Yeah," Sakura said, "Yue-kun are you ready?"

"Yeah," Yue said as he walked to the door,

"What about breakfast?" Sakura asked

"I'm not hungry," Yue said

"You're never hungry," Meiling said, "Eating something every now and again won't kill you, ya know."

"I am well of that, thank you," Yue said, "Don't fight with my brother too much."

There were not many students in the music room when Sakura, Tomoyo and Yue got there.

"Ah Shaun-kun you came," The teacher said, "I don't know how many people will show up in this weather."

"It's alright," Yue said, "I could come back some other time."

"We'll make due with what we have," He said, "What instrument do you want to play?"

"It doesn't really matter," Yue said,

"I want you do demonstrate that Ave Maria again," He said, "If you don't mind."

"I don't mind," Yue said,

"You can use this violin," the teacher said as he held a violin to Yue, "You can tune in one of the practice rooms. Would you like to use a tuner?"

"That won't be necessary," Yue said, "I'll use the piano in the room." He walked into the practice room and took the violin out of the case. It wasn't as nice as the one he had used the day before but it would do. He put the instrument up to his neck and began to tune. He didn't need the piano; he had perfect pitch and could hear if the note was off. When he was sure that the violin was tuned he walked back out into the classroom.

"That was quick," The teacher said, "But I'm going to have to cancel the rehearsal, the weather has taken a turn for the worst."

Yue looked out the window and saw that it was snowing, /what in the world in going on here/ he thought

"That's what I want to know," The teacher said. Yue stared at him in shock, "I can read minds. I'm sorry I should have told you, but there's more to you than meets the eye as well." Yue looked down at the floor, "That day Sakura was called out of her lesson, maybe a week or two ago it was because of a person named Yue. I take it that person is you."

Yue sighed, "Yes it was me," He said, "That day I had collapsed with fever and my brother panicked. I apologize for being the reason Sakura needed to be called out of class."

"Don't worry about it," Tatake said, "If you were sick to the point were you collapsed, then there wasn't a choice."

"Shaun-kun," Sakura called, "Are you ready to go?"

"Before you both leave I want to talk to you," Tatake said, "Please step into my office."

Sakura looked confused but followed her teacher into his office, "What's going on?"

"I want you two to be careful," Tatake said, "I know what's going on here. I can read minds, and I know that there are people out there who are causing this. Kinomoto-san, Yue-kun, please be careful."

"We will," Sakura said,

"I want to see you in class tomorrow, Kinomoto-san," Tatake said,

"I will be in class tomorrow Tatake-sensei," Sakura said, "Have a nice day."

Sakura left the office and Yue followed, "Sakura-chan are you ready?" Tomoyo asked,

"Yes," Sakura said,

"Are you going to investigate the snow?" Tomoyo asked,

"Yes," Sakura said, "But I don't want you to come."

"Then I'll come at my own risk," Tomoyo said,

"Tomoyo-chan…"

"Are we going straight to the park?" Tomoyo asked,

"No I have to head home first," Sakura said, "Come on let's get going."

"I'm not staying," Meiling said, "You can't make me."

"But Meiling-chan…"

"Don't but me, Sakura-san," Meiling said, "Tomoyo-san is going, I'm going too!"

"Fine," Sakura said, "Oh Yue-kun, I want you to wear that black outfit that Tomoyo-chan made for you. It will be easier to see each other if we wear darker colors."

Yue nodded and went to change his outfit.

"And what am I going to do?" Meiling said, "All you own is pink."

"I got that problem under control," Tomoyo said as she pulled two outfits out of her bag, one was red and black and the other one was magenta and black.

"You really are crazy," Meiling said, "Do you always have outfits with you?"

"You never know when something is going to happen," Tomoyo said, "I always come prepared."

"Sakura-chan, I'm ready," Yue said

"Tomoyo-chan, you'll be with Kero-chan," Sakura said, "Meiling-chan you'll ride with me."

"That sounds like a plan," Meiling said,

"Let's get going," Sakura said

"This is insane," Sakura called through the freak summer blizzard, "Kero-chan, are you doing alright?"

"I'm alright," He called back,

"What about you, Yue-kun?" Sakura called but there was no response, "Yue-kun where are you?"

"Sakura-chan, he's on the ground!" Tomoyo called

Sakura looked down and was barely able to see the black outfit Yue had on. She flew towards the ground, "Yue-kun, are you alright?"

"Yeah," Yue said as he slowly sat up,

"What happened?" Cerberus asked as he landed next to Yue,

"I don't know…" Yue responded, he was shaking pretty badly from what he thought was the fall, "One minute I'm f-flying, Then the n-next thing I k-know I'm on the ground. I d-don't know h-how it happened, the w-wind m-must have knocked me off c-course. I'm n-not feeling w-weak or t-tired at all."

"You're shaking like a leaf Yue-kun," Sakura said, "Are you cold?"

"I d-don't know," Yue said

"Are you feeling alright to continue on foot?" Sakura asked, "You can't fly in your condition."

"Y-yes," Yue stuttered, "But the storm has w-weakened my senses w-where are w-we h-headed."

"It's coming from the park," Sakura said, "Yue-kun, are you sure you're alright?"

"I think I'm c-cold," Yue said, "b-but the c-cold has never a-affected me b-before."

"You haven't been in temperatures this cold since you were a boy Yue," Cerberus said, "Your body isn't used to such cold."

"T-the c-cold shouldn't b-bother me," Yue muttered as he shivered more.

"You may rule over wind and water Yue," Cerberus said, "But the severe cold can penetrate your shields"

"Here Yue-kun," Sakura said as she handed her jacket to him, "You look like you need this."

"N-no, S-Sakura-chan," Yue said, "K-keep your j-jacket, I'm fine."

"I'm not that cold," Sakura said, "Take it, I'm fine."

"You were wrong Sora-sama, the judge is at full strength."

"Don't worry, Gesshoku," Sora said, "I've got this under control." She turned to Sakura's group, "You're looking a bit cold Judge. Do you think it's fair that your little friend is fine?"

"I-it's f-fine w-with m-me," Yue stammered,

"Well it's not fine with me," Sora said as she flicked her wrist and Sakura plunged into the icy water.

"Sakura-chan!"

"Sakura-san!"

"Sakura!"

Yue threw the jacket off his shoulders, "Sakura-chan!" he yelled as he ran to the water's edge.

"Yue, what the hell are you doing?" Cerberus yelled,

"Saving Sakura-chan," Yue said as he dove into the lake,

"You idiot," Cerberus yelled, "Yue!"

"Is he going to be alright?" Tomoyo said, "The cold is really bothering him."

"He's not thinking," Cerberus said,

"Ya think?" Meiling said,

"He may rule over wind and water, but he's as vulnerable to extreme cold as he is to extreme heat."

The cold water hit Yue like an electric shock and the icy water began to fog his head. He then saw Sakura struggling to break the surface of the water and he quickly swam to her. He grabbed her and shoved her out of the water.

"Yue-kun quick, swim to shore!" Sakura called

"Oh no, you don't," Sora said as she muttered an incantation and flicked her wrist.

Yue felt a spell come over him and he flew back into the water feeling as if someone had punched him in the chest.

"Yue-kun!" Sakura cried franticly,

Yue's head broke the surface but it was apparent that he was struggling, "Don't…don't come after me…" he said just before his head went under then came back up, "There's…a spell…" Yue tried to break the surface but his body was growing heavier and his vision was growing dim, /No…/ he thought, /I can't…breathe…damn it…this is it…Sakura-chan…I'm so sorry…/

As his vision was nearly black he felt a small pair of hand grab and tug at his arms, /Sakura-chan…?/ he thought. Then just as he vision went black he felt a stronger pair of arms grab him around the middle.

"Yue-kun!" Sakura screamed as she felt his aura flicker. She stood up and walked to the water's edge.

"Sakura what are you doing?" Cerberus asked

"He's been down there too long," Sakura said

"I agree but you can't go back in there," Cerberus said,

Sakura felt Yue's aura vanish, "Kero-chan he's unconscious." She said, "Something's wrong, we need to save him!" Just then there was a loud splash, "Who…?" Sakura gasped as she looked towards the water. Then about thirty seconds later Touya broke the surface

"Yuki grab him," Touya yelled as he tried to hold Yue's head above the water. Yukito grabbed Yue and Touya pulled himself out of the water.

"Oniichan, Yukito-san," Sakura called, "Is Yue-kun alright?"

"He's just unconscious," Yukito said as they walked over to the group, "Don't worry he'll be alright."

"Argh! Damn it," Sora Yelled, "That wasn't in my plan! The judge wasn't supposed to be rescued! Why do these things keep happening?"

"Let's go Sora-sama," Gesshoku said,

"Fine you win again," She said as the temperature rose, "I can't wait until the day I can attack you, Kinomoto."

"Sakura he's shivering bad," Touya said, "Do you have anything that can help him?"

"Windy, Fiery, dry oniichan, Yue-kun and I off," Sakura yelled as she held the two cards up. The Cards did their job then stopped in front of Sakura,

"Yue-sama is hypothermic," Windy said, "Keep a close eye on him."

"Thank you Windy-san," Sakura said, "Come on let's get him home."

Yue passed a restless night; he was terribly cold and too weak to wake. There was nothing he could do but toss and turn in his sleep to try and warm up. But nothing was helping him, /Oniisan…help me…it's so cold…/

Cerberus sighed as he watched Yue toss and turn in his sleep along with the violent tremors that wracked his weakened body.

"Oniisan…help me…it's so cold…" Yue muttered in his sleep

Cerberus sighed again and pulled the blankets closer to Yue's head, "There's nothing more I can do to help you," He said, "If I use any more blankets you'll over heat."

"He'll be alright."

Cerberus turned at the unfamiliar voice and came face to face with Nadeshiko Kinomoto.

"Hello Kero-chan," She said with a smile, "Don't worry Yue-kun will be alright."

"You were there today, weren't you?" He asked, "You helped pull Yue from the lake, I felt your aura."

"Yes I was there," Nadeshiko said, "I couldn't let the person closest to Sakura-chan's heart die."

"Thank you," Cerberus said, "For saving my brother."

"My son did most of the work," Nadeshiko said, "Thank him."

"Oniisan please…help me…" Yue muttered "it's so cold."

Nadeshiko smiled and put her hand on Yue's forehead and vanished, "I'll take care of Yue-kun."

/Oniisan please…help me…/ Yue thought as he lay there drowning in the cold, /It's so cold/ Then amidst all of the discomfort there was a kind and warm presence and a warm hand on his forehead, /Whose hand…Sakura-chan…?/

"Yue-kun," A semi-familiar voice came, "You'll be alright."

Yue opened his eyes a bit and saw the ghost of Nadeshiko Kinomoto, "Sakura-chan no…"

"Shh…" She said, "Just relax now."

Yue closed his mouth as another set of violent shivers wracked his body and he moaned.

"Calm down Yue-kun," Nadeshiko said as she stoked Yue's silver hair, "You'll be alright."

"You…you were the one…in the lake…" Yue whispered

"I wasn't the only," Nadeshiko said, "My son and his friend were there to pull you out as well."

"Sakura-chan…" Yue muttered as he closed his eyes.

"She's alright," Nadeshiko said, "She may have a cold for a few days but she'll be fine."

Yue closed his eyes and shivered violently again, "Can…you do…something about…the cold?"

Nadeshiko smiled lightly and placed her hand on Yue's cold yet sweaty forehead, "Just sleep now, Yue-kun," Nadeshiko said, "You'll feel better."

Yue began losing awareness as the numbing cold began ebbing away, "Arigato…Nadeshiko-san…"

"Take care of yourself and Sakura-chan, Yue-kun."

Cerberus watched as Yue's breathing eased and his restlessness ceased.

"He's sleeping soundly now," Nadeshiko said, "I could only comfort him, I couldn't heal him. If he rests a bit he should feel better in a day or two."

"Thank you," Cerberus said, "You've helped him twice in one day. Is there anything I can do to thank you?"

"Yue-kun is a good boy," Nadeshiko said, "All you need to do for me is to take care of Sakura-chan and Yue-kun."

"I will," Cerberus said as the ghost began to vanish, "Don't worry I'll take care of them." Although he was now sleeping sound Cerberus still continued watching Yue for the rest of the night.

Well there you have it, chapter eighteen. I've started chapter nineteen and I hope to have it up in a week or so.

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