Card Captor Sakura Fan Fiction ❯ Lake of Dreams ❯ Answers ( Chapter 12 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
A/N: Yea...as you can tell my document type is different...I just changed my files into .txt files since I didn't really like how the HTML worked. Well since I downloaded this new HTML editor program I figured that it was useful for creating web pages and for typing up my fics as well. But I don't really know how it will turn out so...we'll just see! ^_^ Oh and gomen for the late posting...I've just been really busy, and well errm...just lazy. *sweatdrops* and arigatou to all those who have reviewed my latest fic that I've just recently finished!! Actually it was my first series that I finished....cause really it was supposed to be a one-shot. But thanks again for those who reviewed!! *muah* ^__^ Oh yeah....sorry if there are way too many incidents of Sakura fainting....*_* It's just that it went well with the plot...but I promise that I won't put anymore of those....*sweatdrops*

Disclaimer: I know these lil disclaimer note thingies are quite annoying...*__* but hey what can I do? I do not own CCS in any way shape or form. *sighs* All characters belong to their respective owners....*mumbles* yea....Clamp owns 'em.

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'.......' (thoughts)
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A/N: (author's note)
*FLASHBACK*
Words in italics (description or thoughts)
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Lake of Dreams
by: Eternal Serenity

Chapter 12: Answers

I caught her in my arms just in time and broke her fall. I gazed down at her with a worried expression and felt slight wetness on my cheeks. I wiped away the unbidden tears in haste, as I laid Sakura's head on my lap. She looked so tired and worn out, and I felt my heart flinch from thinking that maybe this was all my fault. I didn't mean to cause her any harm, but kami-sama if anything ever happens to her I don't know what I would do.
'Why...why did this have to happen to us? Why...us out of all people?' I asked no one in particular in frustration.
I looked down at her once more and felt her pulse, hearing each beat with my racing heart.
'What am I going to do now?' I thought in defeat as I sighed in relief when I felt her pulse beat at a normal rate.
I smiled faintly through my tears. 'Well at least you're okay...' I thought happily, relieved that she was alright. I hugged her tightly in my arms and looked up at the sky to find the sun's ray peeking through the dark blue skies. I wiped the tears that continued to fall with the back of my hand as I stared at her and felt more tears fall out on their own. 'Maybe I should bring you inside...you need your rest.'
Then with a heavy sigh I stood up slowly and carried her in arms as I made my way back to the summerhouse.

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As soon as I made my way back inside I laid her down softly on the couch and spread the blanket on her lithe form. I kneeled down on the floor and although a few tears were still making their way in my amber eyes I gazed down at her with obvious love in my eyes. I stroked her hair in earnest and I slowly traced her lovely angelic face with my index finger softly.
"Why does fate have to be so cruel on us Sakura? You won't believe how many times I've asked myself that. Why couldn't we be just one of those normal couples in those so-called fairytales..." I murmured against her ear softly.
Then I felt myself yawn out of exhaustion and decided that maybe it wasn't such a bad idea if I did get my rest. But still I just couldn't leave Sakura like this. I mean what if something happens to her? I know that I will never ever forgive myself. But I felt my eyes get heavier by the minute and I slowly fell asleep exhausted.

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I woke up slowly to feel the sun's rays peeking through one of the windows. I sat up slowly and rubbed my eyes open to find myself on the living room couch.
I looked around the room in confusion trying my best to remember what had happened the previous night and this morning...
'This morning?' I thought in confusion.
Then suddenly I felt someone moan softly and I almost jumped off the couch when I saw Syaoran asleep soundly at the side of the sofa.
I gazed down at him lovingly and ran my fingers through his brown hair.
'You're so wonderful...' I thought with a smile.
Then he moved slightly and no sooner he did he opened his amber eyes slowly to gaze groggily at me.
I giggled and he stared at me in confusion.
"S-Sakura?" He asked me as he yawned.
"Hai? Who did you think it was?" I answered with a grin.
"Hmm..." He mumbled incoherently and settled back down to sleep.
"C'mon Syaoran.....don't start acting like me now...get up." I said as I slapped him playfully on the arm.
He moaned once more and sat up rubbing his eyes.
I smiled and suddenly got a sudden idea. I grinned mischieviously.
I slowly crept up to where he was quietly.
"Syaoran...." I said in a flirty voice. "I know a very good way to get you up...fully awake."
He looked at me suddenly and frowned in confusion.
"W-what are you talking about Sakura?"
I smiled innocently. "Just close your eyes Syaoran..."
He did almost immediately what I asked him to do. Then with a heavy sigh he waited patiently for me to do whatever I planned to do.
I giggled and then I slowly closed my eyes as I brushed my lips against his lightly.
He moaned through the kiss and I immediately pulled away.
He opened his amber eyes obviously confused.
I chuckled. "See I was right! I know exactly how to wake you up!"
He frowned and then with a sly smile he stood up. I looked up at him confused and almost immediately I felt myself on air as Syaoran carried me in his arms. I looked up at his amber eyes and sighed.
"Mou....Syaoran....don't do that!" I complained, but my eyes held the love I felt just by being in his arms.
He smiled then suddenly he nuzzled my neck lovingly as he sat us back down on the couch.
I shivered in response.
"S-Syaoran?" I said and then suddenly I felt his hands roam around my body. I felt myself shudder once more in pleasure as he laid me down on the couch.
He in turn just continued stroking my body with his gentle hands. I felt myself shiver then suddenly I felt myself there again....

*FLASHBACK*

I felt myself drowning deeper into the water as I held my belly protectively. I tried to move and swim back up into the surface but somehow something was holding me back....
But then suddenly I felt Syaoran drowning me deeper and deeper into the water. I tried to jerk myself away from his strong grip but he just kept on pushing me down deeper into the water....

*END OF FLASHBACK*

I snapped away from Syaoran's arms all of a sudden, feeling as though I have just played with fire. I stared in horror at the man infront of me...
'This can't be happening...' I thought in fright.
I backed away slowly from where he was feeling totally vulnerable and frightened.
"S-Syaoran....you...you were the one..."
I suddenly noticed the shadow that clouded over his eyes.
My body shook in fright. I continued backing away from him as fast as I could, but he didn't make a move to come any closer.
I shook my head in confusion. "But...b-but why Syaoran?" I asked as I swallowed the lump in my throat.
He looked up at me and I felt my heart break from seeing the expression on his face.
Then suddenly I felt tears falling from my eyes on their own.
"Sakura...I'm sorry..." He started to say in a low but anguished tone. "But...I think it's time you know...."
I stood frozen on the spot. What exactly did he mean by that?
I looked up at him, and was suddenly taken aback from the pain written all over his face.
"Syaoran..." I began to say as I slowly walked towards him in even steps. But then he stopped me.
"Please....onegai, don't come any closer to me Sakura....you'll get hurt once more." He pleaded.
More tears came fell from my eyes. "But Syaoran...I need to know...what you meant by what you just said..."
He sighed in response as he motioned me to sit back down on the couch. I felt myself shaking nervously.
I watched Syaoran as he ran his hand through his hair in frustration. I felt my heart flinch in response.
Even though my mind was telling me to be careful and keep my distance away from him, in my heart I couldn't accept it.
I loved this man with all my heart and I have always loved him despite everything that we went through. I couldn't help but to love him intensely than stop the beating of my own heart.
"Sakura...."
His voice jerked me away from my thoughts. I stared at him still feeling a bit frightened from what I had just found out. I just couldn't believe any of this yet....I had a feeling that this was how it should be.
He sat down on one of the seats nearby as I gazed into space.
"It's about time that you should know...that you and I...you and I were brought into this world by fate."
My head shot up in response as I stared at him surprised.
"W-what exactly do you mean?" I asked in confusion.
With another heavy sigh he continued, "You and I Sakura as hard as it may seem, have been through various lifetimes...of past encounters."
I shook my head. This was unbelievable.
"I still don't get it, Syaoran..." I stated as I shook my head in confusion.
"Your dreams are still probably blurry and so are your memories Sakura. But it's no joke. You and I are linked. Linked in a way that fate brough us together once again in another lifetime."
I froze.
With a heavy sigh he stood up. I continued to stare into space still not believing any of this was actually happening.
"B-But how did you know Syaoran? Are you sure?" I asked him warily.
He just nodded in response. "Fate wanted to give us another chance in fulfilling our destiny..."
I looked at him confusion. "Destiny?" I asked.
"Our destiny to become together 'til the end of time. We're meant to be Sakura....that is why fate brought us here in another lifetime with different identities but we are still both the same person we were when we first met centuries ago."
"But why? I mean if we were simply meant to be what stood in our way of being together?" I asked still wondering if this whole thing was real and not just another dream.
"Trust." he simply answered. "That is why fate is giving us another try in trusting each other...we have to outwit fate Sakura."
Suddenly panic filled my head at the thought of being this as the end of everything and of losing Syaoran forever.
'That was what I had to do: fight fate. If I won, I'd have a life with this man I had loved for two millenium. If I lost, I would die.' It was as simple as that.

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A/N: To make things more clear to you guys they have to outwit fate cause fate is the one that is separating them but at the same time it brings them together....since it's their destiny to be together fate is giving them another chance but it is also a test for their love.
I know it doesn't really make sense but it's really hard to explain it now cause if I did, I'd give away everything. It is kind of hard to explain exactly, it's a really twisted plot. ^_^; But if you have any further questions or anything just please feel free to e-mail me. Thanks for all those who reviewed and for those who have always been there to read my stories!! *muah* more to come soon! =)