=w= Harro~!

I'm so tired! I was too excited about the last chapter, it was a battle scene, so it got me hyped up :P

I hope you enjoy this long chapter, too!

Disclaimer: I do not own CCS nor KHR

Chapter 5: The Invincible spell

I kept on walking down the halls, until I felt someone pull me back.

"Sakura-chan! You don't have to go!" A familiar voice said as the person twisted me so that I faced the person.

I smiled calmly, "I'm sorry, Tsuna-san. But, I have to go back, I promise that I'll come back."

Tsuna held a firm grip on my shoulders, "No, we can fight against him!"

I shook my head as I gently removed his hands, "It'll be fine, I already told you, I have an invincible spell."

"Invincible?" he said unbelieving.

I nodded, "If it's me, I'm sure I'll be alright."

Tsuna looked away, "How are we suppose to know if you're alright?"

I took out a card and put to my forehead. I gave it a silent prayer of protection with my eyes closed.

"Please take care of them." I whispered to the card.

Tsuna gave me a confused look as I held out the card to him.

"Take it," I said with a smile, "when ever you need to talk to me, hold the card and think of me."

He took the card and read it out loud, "The Hope…"

I nodded, "It was the last card that I was able to attain, she was always alone, but now she has me and the other cards. The Hope has given us courage and love, so don't feel discouraged, okay?"

Tsuna held it to his chest, "Promise to be okay."

"I promise," I said with my warmest smile.

"Sakura-san!" Lal Mirch said as she came running down the hall, "I'll take you there, but I can't assure you that I may approach the building, though."

I bowed, "I can't thank you enough."

We said our goodbyes and good lucks as we walked to the Millifore skyscraper. We took alleys to keep away from guards on the streets. Lal Mirch suddenly stopped at one of the alley exit.

"This is the farthest that I may go, just around the corner, you'll be able to see the entrance." She said.

I looked at her, unable to read her face since she was wearing her sunglasses.

"Thank you," I said as I took my place in front of her.

She placed a hand on my shoulder, "I wish you luck."

Lal Mirch turned back and started her journey back. I watched her back getting smaller in the distance. I turned back and breathed deeply. I walked to the entrance gate and saw two guards there.

"State your presence," one of them asked.

This is it.

"Tell Byakuran that it's Sakura Kinomoto and that I came for my friends." I said with my best smile.

I sat on the obnoxiously comfortable chair that I was told to wait in. I flinched when I heard the doors open with a bang.

"Sakura-chan~!" Byakuran said as he came through the doors, "It's been awhile."

It's only been a day. I had to restrain myself from saying those words.

"Y-yeah," I said with a smile.

He sat down on the chair beside me, that was angled so that we still faced each other.

I gulped, "I came to take my friends,"

"Oh? Being so direct aren't we? Your lucky, I just to happen to like those types." Byakuran said with a smirk, "I'll let them go, but before we do anything…"

He took out a remote and pressed a button. The chair that I sat in had sprouted mechanical arms and wrapped something cool onto my neck and both of my wrists. I gasped in surprise when I felt a sting on my neck. I looked down and saw that both of my wrists had a large wristband that was tinted gold. I touched my neck and felt a choker-like metal that was wrapped all around it.

"What did you do?" I exclaimed with shock.

Byakuran smiled, "I'm glad you like my gift! Maybe a demonstration should help understand the meaning."

With a snap of his fingers, a cage with two people inside it appeared from the floor across from us.

"Imagine that this cage is this building," he explained, excited, "these two also have chokers like just like yours, except not as pretty."

I nodded slowly as he continued, "Now, watch."

Byakuran pushed another button and released the cage. Those two saw freedom and ran to escape. Although, they were unlucky. As they attempted to escape, they got electrocuted by stepping right on the line, where one of the walls used to be. I flinched; I could show him my weakness.

"What do you think?" he asked with a smile.

I realised that I was looking down, so I slowly raised my head and stared into his eyes, I put on my best smile.

"Do you have another size bigger than this one?" I asked as I pointed at my own death around my neck.

Byakuran face was shocked for a moment, but it immediately went back to a scary smile.

"Sho-chan, please show Sakura her friends, they can be released." He ordered without looking at Shoichi.

I was surprised that he was there, but I just shrugged it off. I got up from my chair and walked to the door mindlessly. As the door closed behind us, I leaned on the wall and covered my mouth to muffle my crying. Tears streaked down my face and I was shaking. How could he do that to innocent people? And he enjoyed it! I felt a hand on my arm and turned to see Shoichi.

"Sakura-san, I know it was tough on you. Let's go, okay?" he said as he gave me a handkerchief.

I took it gratefully, "O-okay."

We entered a room with guards surrounding the perimeter. I brightened up when I realised that this was the room where they kept Kero and Yukito. I dashed in front of Shoichi and entered the room. I gasped as I saw both of them lying on a bed. Kero was still in his other form and so was Yukito. I ran to them.

"Oh my god! What happened to them?" I asked Shoichi as he approached.

"We found them at the Namamori shrine, so we brought them in." He answered calmly.

I touched their foreheads. Both of them were burning with a fever! With both of my hands on their heads, I tried to concentrate my powers into to them, but nothing happened. I turned to Shoichi again.

"What happened to me?" I added with shock.

Shoichi adjusted his glasses, "Your powers are temperamentally locked by those restrains." He pointed at the wristbands and choker.

"How? My powers exceed high volume!" I replied.

"Some how Byakuran knew that. He made us treat your friends and gave us the restrains." He explained with a shrug, "So, I'm not that informed myself."

I stumbled into a chair, "If they don't get any energy, they'll disappear!"

Shoichi took a chair and sat across from me, "We all noticed that, which is why I-, we want to help. If you tell us about their powers…"

I looked around and saw all sorts of things. Technology had advanced more and things I've never seen before was all around me. I gasped when I saw a man with purple flames on his ring.

"What in the world is that?" I wondered out loud and pointed at the man.

Shoichi chuckled, "That is called a Deathperastion flame. It's when someone has a certain resolve or will; they are able to produce a flame. The energy for the flames is just like an invisible blood cycle. The energy goes to every part of the body. There are many types of flames; there is the storm, the rain, the mist, the cloud, the lightning, the sun and finally the rarest kind, the sky. So, it depends on the person which may determine their flame."

I tried to absorb the information, "So, that means that they are different powers for different people, right?"

He nodded, "Bingo."

"Is it possible to transfuse the same type of flame into the person, for example, a sun flame for a sun typed person?" I asked.

Shoichi thought for a moment, "I guess, why?"

"Do you think you can find two people with a Rain flame and Sun flame? I'll explain later." I inquired quickly.

Shoichi agreed and ordered two to people to come here.

I clenched my hands, I hope this goes well.

"The little plush toy here, takes his energy off of the Sun. If you can, please infuse some Sun flames into him." I pleaded to a man in a black coat.

The man rubbed his head, "I guess it won't hurt, my name is Harato Wasada."

I bowed, "Thank you."

Shoichi and I stepped back as we watched Harato use his Sun flames on Kero. Amazingly, the flame was swallowed into Kero causing him to regain his normal breathing. I smiled as I checked his temperature; he should be able to get up the next day. As another man did the same with Yukito, the same results showed. I realised that I was holding my breath the entire time. I sighed in relief.

Shoichi took me back into my room and opened the door when we got there.

"Tomorrow, you are allowed to roam the place by yourself, only if you take two guards with you." Shoichi said before closing the door, "Goodnight."

He closed the doors softly, leaving me alone in the vast room.

"Goodnight," I mumbled as I walked to my bed.

I sat at the middle of the large bed. I had curled up in a ball and rested my head on my knees. I felt lonely, just like when Shaoran had left me. A tear streaked down my face as I fell back on to the bed. I closed my eyes as I slowly drifted to sleep.

"Sakura, it's okay, if it's you, I'm sure you'll be alright." A voice said in my head.

I felt myself relax and gently fell into deep sleep.