Konnichiwa Minna-san

Konnichiwa Minna-san! Yay, I've hit twenty chapters! Alright this chapter is a bit shorter than they have been. Italics indicate a flashback in this chapter.

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

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Chapter Twenty: Cold Memories

Much later that night Yue came back into consciousness to a sound he couldn't quite place. As he became more aware he realized the sound was Sakura coughing. He sat up and got out of bed.

"What's wrong Yue-chan?" Mirror asked,

"Sakura-chan," Yue muttered as he got out of bed and walked to Sakura's room. He placed his hand on Sakura's forehead and pulled it back almost immediately, "Sakura-chan!"

"Yue-kun," Sakura said as she opened her eyes, "What's wrong?"

"I heard you coughing," Yue said, "Sakura-chan you're warm."

"I am?" Sakura asked as she put her hand on her forehead, "I don't think I feel that warm."

"I'll be right back," Yue said as he went back into his room to get the thermometer,

"Yue-chan, are you feeling sick again?" Mirror asked,

"Not really," Yue said, "but I think Sakura-chan is sick."

"Don't stay up all night if she is sick, Yue-chan," Mirror said, "You still don't look very healthy."

Yue walked back into Sakura's room, "Are you still awake?" he asked

"Yue-kun I don't think I'm sick," Sakura said, "You have cold hands."

"You feel warm Sakura-chan," Yue said as he handed Sakura the thermometer to Sakura, "Take your temperature, just to be safe."

Sakura sighed and put the thermometer in her mouth, and after a few minutes it beeped and Yue removed it, "Thirty-eight point three," He read as he put the thermometer on the table, "You have a fever." He then sighed and slumped against Sakura's bed,

"What's wrong Yue-kun?" Sakura asked

"I just felt weak," Yue said as he put his hand on his forehead, "its nothing."

Sakura took the thermometer off the table, "You're not well," She said as she handed the thermometer to Yue, "I had to do it, you have to do it too."

Yue sighed, wiped off the thermometer and put it in his mouth. When it beeped he removed it and sighed again. The LCD screen read thirty-six point two, well now he knew why he felt the way he did.

"Well what is it?" Sakura asked,

"Thirty-six two," Yue muttered he really wasn't feeling well, "It's high but not dangerous."

Sakura sighed, "I don't care, go back to bed," she said, "I'll be alright."

"Only if you promise me that you'll stay home from school tomorrow," Yue muttered as he slowly stood up ignoring the dizzy spell that came over him.

"My father already told me to stay home tomorrow," Sakura said, "Go back to bed Yue-kun."

"Yue-chan," Mirror said, "Let me help you, you're terribly weak." She transformed into a perfect copy of Yue in order to help him.

"Thank you Mirror," Yue mumbled as he leaned against the card for support.

When he was back in bed Mirror resumed her normal form, "Take it easy Yue-chan," She said as Yue shut his eyes, "Sleep well."

Cerberus sighed as he floated in the door way of Yue's room. He could feel how weak Yue's aura had become and it worried him. Yue had been in a similar situation once before and even though he was stronger now, he would still have trouble dealing with what was happening to him.

//Why does this always have to happen to you?// he thought as a memory overcame him, //Why?//

Flashback

"Ruby…Ruby…Ruby where are you!?" Yue called as he looked for his five year sister. It was snowy day and Clow was out running errands so to pass the time, Yue, Ruby and Cerberus were playing hide and seek.

"Yue,"

"Oniisan have you seen Ruby?" Yue asked

"I saw her go outside," Cerberus said

"But Clow-sama told us not to go outside," Yue said

"When does Ruby listen to anyone?" Cerberus said

Yue sighed, "Fine I'll go look for her," He said as he headed towards the door, "Just stand by the door so it doesn't close and lock." He opened the door and walked out into the blizzard, "Ruby!" He called over the snow and wind, "Where are you Ruby!" He walked a few paces and he heard the door shut, "No!" he yelled as he ran to the door and started banging on it, "Oniisan!"

"Our plan worked Ruby," Cerberus called,

"Thank you," Ruby said, "Now we can feed Spinel."

At that moment they heard the door slam, "Oh no, Yue," Cerberus said,

"What's the matter?" Ruby said, "I thought the plan was to get Yue out of the house."

"The door is locked," Cerberus said, "Yue is stuck out there until Clow-sama gets back."

"Oh well," Ruby said, "More fun for us."

"Can't you just go out a window and fly Yue back in the house?" Spinel asked,

"No," Cerberus said, "I can't fly properly in this weather. Both Yue and I could get seriously hurt if we tried that."

"Let's hope Clow-sama gets home soon," Spinel said,

"In the mean time," Ruby said, "Let's have some fun."

Yue continued pounding on the door until his small hands ached. He was beginning to get rather tired and he tried to keep himself warm, but his robes weren't designed for keeping him warm. Finally he gave in to his fatigue and sat by the window trying to huddle himself against the door for warmth, //Clow-sama…hurry…//

Clow was in the middle of his shopping when he felt a strong feeling of distress. He was so stunned he nearly dropped the bottle of milk he was holding.

"What's wrong Mr. Reed?" The Young girl working in the shop asked

"It's nothing Chelsea," Clow said as he lay a few coins on the table, "Tell your parents that I'll be back in a few days."

"Okay Mr. Reed," Chelsea said as Clow left the shop.

Clow ran out through the blizzard, flying would be impossible in this weather and he was about an hour from home. He concentrated hard on the feeling of distress, and realized that it was Yue. He sighed the boy had yet to develop magic so he couldn't defend himself. He hurried out of the village and hoped that the boy could hold on.

As the time passed, Yue began finding it harder to stay awake. //Clow-sama…where are you…// he thought as his vision began to dim, //It's cold…//

"Yue!" He heard, "Yue, speak to me!"

"Clow-sama…" Yue muttered as he was picked up off the ground, his vision was darkening "Don't…don't yell at oniisan and imotosan…they…they didn't mean it…"

"Hold on Yue," Clow said as Yue's vision went black, "Yue!"

Clow felt Yue's weak aura fade completely, "Yue!" he called as he put his hand on the boy's forehead. Yue was not at all well but he wasn't at all in danger. "Cerberus, Ruby!" He called as he opened the door.

The two sheepishly entered the room, "We're sorry, we didn't mean to lock Yue out side," Ruby said

"I'm not angry," Clow said, "But I need you two to help me. I need you to get some extra blankets, a bowl of hot water and a washcloth." The two ran off and Clow brought Yue up to his room. Clow gently changed Yue out of his soaking wet clothes and into his warmest traveling robes.

"Clow-sama," Ruby called from outside the door, "Can we come in?"

Clow held out his hand and opened the door, "Thank you," He said, "What happened?"

"I told him that Ruby had gone outside," Cerberus said,

"I had gone outside," Ruby said, "And as I came back into the house the door closed."

Clow nodded, "I need you to get some firewood," He said "He needs warmth right now," Clow put the warm cloth on Yue's forehead, "Hold on Yue."

Clow tended to Yue all night and into the next morning. The boy's temperature had come up but Yue showed no signs of waking.

"Clow-sama," Ruby said, "What's for lunch?"

"I don't know, Ruby," Clow said, "I can't leave Yue right now."

"Everything revolves around Yue!" Ruby yelled

"I'm sorry," Clow said. He sighed, for a magical being, Yue was a rather sickly child and therefore he required a lot of attention, "Kaire should be here shortly."

"I don't wanna wait!" Ruby said,

Clow sighed again. Ruby was a very demanding child and she too required a lot of attention and at times Clow just could not handle the demands of both Yue and Ruby. He pulled out a card, "Windy, please watch Yue," The wind sprite materialized and nodded, "Thank you."

Windy looked down at the unconscious child that lay in front of her. She had been the first card that Clow had created. She found it hard to believe that the weak child before her would someday be able to control her. She couldn't hate the young boy, he was her guardian. Clow had explained to her that Yue would not develop magic until he was eight or nine years old and in a way she felt bad for the boy.

"Sorry about that Windy," Clow said

"It's alright Clow-sama," Windy said, "I understand how difficult it must be for you to handle both Yue-sama and Ruby-sama."

"You may return to your card form now," Clow said. He then turned his attention to Yue. He was worried that the child's temperature would come up too much and he carefully removed the extra blankets coving Yue. However after about five minutes Yue began to shiver violently again and Clow was forced to replace the blankets.

Clow must have fallen asleep because he was woken to the sound of soft crying. He opened his eyes and found that Yue was awake but clearly upset.

"What's wrong Yue?" Clow asked

"It's so hot," Yue whispered

Clow removed the blanket, "Is that better?" he asked

The boy shook his head, "No," He cried, "Now it's cold."

Clow sighed and put his hand on Yue's forehead and sighed again, the child was very warm, "Hold on Yue," Clow said, "I'm going to get something for your fever." He pulled out the Windy card again, "Windy will you watch Yue again?"

Windy materialized and nodded, then Clow left the room leaving Windy alone with Yue once again. She felt bad for the boy who was still quietly crying, "Yue-sama,"

"Windy-sama," Yue whispered,

The card flinched; she hated being addressed like that, especially by Yue. The child was weak but he still had power over her and even without magic she would still obey him. "Please do not call me that Yue-sama," She said,

"Why Windy-sama," Yue questioned,

"You have authority over me," She said, "I am under your jurisdiction."

"What… is that?" the child asked

"Clow-sama will explain that to you when you are older, Yue-sama," She said as she placed her hand on his face in an effort to cool him, "Just rest for now."

"Windy-sama," Yue muttered,

"Windy is he still awake?" Clow asked

"Yes Clow-sama," Windy said,

"You may return to you card form," Clow said as he helped the child sit up, "Yue, you need to drink this."

The boy took the cup as it was pushed into his hands, "What is it?" He asked

"It's an herbal tea, Yue," Clow said, "The same kind I always give you."

Yue nodded and drank the tea, "Clow-sama…I'm…sleepy" Yue muttered,

"Go to sleep Yue," Clow said, "You'll feel better when you wake."

The sick child nodded and fell back to sleep.

Clow was beginning to worry, normally the herbal tea worked to lower Yue's temperature but the child was still sick.

"Clow-sama," Cerberus said, "How is he?"

"He's still sick," Clow said, "The tea didn't work."

"His robes are soaked," Cerberus said, "You really should change him."

Clow nodded, "Stay here," Clow stood up and walked out of the room.

Cerberus looked at his younger brother and sighed. He hated seeing his brother sick like this. "Yue,"

"Cerberus…" Yue muttered as he came to, "Where's Clow-sama?"

"He went to get you some drier robes," Cerberus said, "How do you feel?"

"It's really warm, Cerberus," Yue said, "I can't stand it."

"I know Yue," Cerberus said, "Just take it easy."

"Yue," Clow said as he entered the room

"Clow-sama," Yue said, "It's hot but at the same time it's cold."

"I know Yue," Clow said, "I going to help you change your robes and afterwards you can sleep all you want."

Yue nodded and Clow helped get the boy out of his sweat soaked robes. "Do you want anything?" Clow asked as he helped Yue lay back down

"No," Yue said as he closed his eyes and fell back to sleep.

"Is he going to get sicker?" Cerberus asked

"I honestly hope not," Clow said, "but it is a possibility."

Clow sent another sleepless night watching Yue and this time Cerberus joined. Yue's fever had spiked and the child's breathing was labored.

"Clow-sama what's happening to him?" Cerberus said

"His fever is breaking," Clow said, "But in order for that to happen his fever will have to go up." Cerberus sighed, "He'll be alright tomorrow Cerberus, go to bed."

"I can't I feel responsible for making him sick," Cerberus said, "I was the one who told him that Ruby had gone outside. I should have watched the door."

"Don't blame yourself Cerberus," Clow said, "You didn't know that the door would close."

"I know but…I still feel bad," Cerberus said, "He wouldn't have ended up this way if I hadn't told him that Ruby was outside."

"Don't…blame yourself," Yue muttered, "It wasn't…your fault…"

"Yue, you should be sleeping," Cerberus said,

"It's so hot…" Yue said, "I couldn't sleep…"

Clow sighed, "Hold on Yue," He said, "I'll get something for your fever."

"Clow-sama," Yue called out as loud as he could,

"Yue," Clow said as he stopped,

"Don't…leave…" Yue said as he started crying, "Stay…don't go…Clow-sama…"

Clow sighed, Yue was having one of his visions. The child had no magic but he would fall into visions every once in a while. Clow walked over to the bed and gently picked Yue up, the child's eyes were glazed over and he was crying. "Shh, it's alright Yue," Clow said as he held the boy, "Calm down, Yue I'm here, it's alright."

Yue cried for an hour until he finally cried himself to sleep. Clow gently placed Yue back in his bed and turned to Cerberus who had also fallen asleep. Clow placed his hand on Yue's forehead, it was much cooler than it had been but still warm. He smiled, in a day or so the boy would be back to his normal energetic self.

"Clow-sama… Clow-sama…are you awake?"

Clow opened his eyes and came face to face with Yue's bright violet-silver eyes, "Good morning Clow-sama," Yue said brightly,

"Good morning Yue," Clow said, "How are you feeling?"

"A little tired," Yue said with a smile, "But I'm fine!" Clow smiled and placed his hand on the back of Yue's forehead, "What's wrong Clow-sama?"

"You've been sick," Clow said, "But you're alright now."

"I've been sick?" Yue asked

"Yes you have," Clow said, it was probably better if Yue didn't know what had happened. "Are you hungry?"

"Yes," Yue said,

Clow sighed in relief again, "That's good," he said as he gently lifted the boy out of his bed,

"Uh, Clow-sama," Yue said, "I can walk."

Cerberus was very disoriented when we woke up, "What am I doing in Yue's room," He asked to no one in particular. He looked towards the bed a noticed that Yue was gone, "Oh no, Yue."

"Good morning Cerberus," Yue greeted in his normal cheerful manner.

"Yue," Cerberus said, "You're alright,"

"Of course I am," Yue said with a smile,

Cerberus smiled, "That's good," Cerberus said, "Do you want to play hide and seek later?"

"Sure," Yue said with a smile, "I would love too!"

"Cerberus," Mirror called, "Are you alright?"

"I was just remembering something," Cerberus said, "He's got a fever doesn't he?"

Mirror nodded, "Thirty-six two," She said, "but he should be alright. Sakura-sama is sick too."

"That's probably why Yue's sick," Cerberus said as he placed his paw on Yue's forehead, "They have a special connection and I hope that they are able to see it soon."

"Yue-chan can be slow on the uptake but he'll see the connection soon," Mirror said, "Don't worry both of them are smart, they'll figure it out soon enough."

Cerberus smiled, "Yeah," He said, "You're right."

Well that was it, chapter twenty. Chapter twenty-one should be up in a week or so. I really hope that you liked it. Thank you to all those people who review to the previous chapter! I promise the chapters will get longer.

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