Card Captor Sakura Fan Fiction ❯ Ruler of the Moon ❯ Chapter 3 ( Chapter 3 )

It was raining heavily as I looked out into the field. I didn't know where I was but I was not alone. In front of me was a shadow. I can't make out his face but I can feel an evil aura coming from his direction. I hear someone near me shout something to the shadow, but I don't know what is said. I can't seem to be able to see the other person. Suddenly the shadow fires something in my direction. I don't know how I know what to do, but I chant an incantation of my own and fire something in the shadows direction. When the two spells hit each other there is an earth-shattering explosion. We are all thrown from the area and the shadow lands on something that pierces his chest. With his last breath he says something but I can't make out the words. Suddenly I am in pain. I can barely stand it. The other person comes to my side, but I still can't make him out. He speaks to me. It's soothing, even though I don't know what is said. I say something to the other person as the pain becomes too much and blackness overcomes me.

Rakesh awoke and sat up abruptly. That was a mistake. Moving so fast caused him to jerk his bandaged ankle and his bruised ribs and he cried out, not just from his injuries but also from the pain that he still felt from the dream. He was covered in a cold sweat and the blankets were half off the bed. He lowered himself gently back onto his pillows and attempted to calm his rapid beating heart. That dream had been far too real for his tastes.

The pain from the dream was subsiding and he couldn't feel it anymore. His ankle had stopped throbbing now that he had kept it still and he was attempting to put the blankets back in order when there was a tentative knock at his door and it opened slightly to reveal a beautiful sight.

Yue lay awake hours after going to bed. He couldn't get his mind to stop long enough to get to sleep. The subject of his thoughts: Rakesh.

He didn't quite understand why he couldn't stop thinking about the man. It was just another man. He had met numerous other men when traveling with Clow, why was this man so special. There was just something about him that Yue couldn't put into words.

Yue looked out through the balcony doors to the moon that gave him his name. It was only in the first quarter phase and that meant that Yue was only at about half of his full power.

Just as Yue closed his eyes and attempted to salvage what was left of the night to sleep, he heard someone close by call out. His room happened to be right next to Rakesh's while Clow's and Keroberos's rooms were across the hall.

Yue arose and pulled his white robe with blue moons and stars on and stepped into the hall. As he came before Rakesh's door he didn't hear anything else. He tentatively rapped upon the door and without waiting for an answer, carefully opened the door.

Rakesh watched as Yue opened the door and looked straight into his eyes. He couldn't believe the beauty of Yue. His long silver hair, his cat-like violet eyes, and his pale complexion made him look mysterious and made Rakesh want to solve such a mystery.

When their eyes met Yue's breath caught in his throat and he couldn't seem to think of why he had come here.

Rakesh, seemingly sensing his hesitation, said, "I'm sorry Yue. Did I wake you?"

Yue, finding himself once again able to breath, replied, "No, I wasn't asleep. I heard you call out. Are you alright?"

"I think so. I just had a bad dream. I'm sorry to have gotten you up for nothing, Yue."

"It's alright. As I said, I wasn't asleep anyway."

Rakesh attempted to shift the blankets but he couldn't quite manage without moving his ankle and jarring his sore ribs. After two failed attempts he saw a hand reach down and grasp the blankets. Looking up he saw that Yue had entered the room and was attempting to help him. Their hands met several times during the straightening and each time either Yue or Rakesh would pull away abruptly. Neither one noticed the others reaction but Rakesh sensed something familiar about Yue being so close.

After straightening the bed and lying back down, Rakesh was finally settled and calmed enough to resume sleeping. Yue started to leave when he turned back and said, "Will you be alright now?"

"Yes, and thank you for your concern Yue." Rakesh replied as he watched Yue walk out and close the door carefully.

Yue closed the door and stood there for a moment to collect his thoughts. Just like yesterday, if he had stayed a moment later he would have surely blushed. Yue wasn't the kind to show his emotions without proper cause, but somehow being around Rakesh gave him a funny feeling he didn't know how to deal with.

Yue walked to his room and removed his robe. He lie back down and fell asleep amazingly quickly given everything that had just happened.

Meanwhile, Rakesh resumed his night of sleep and dreamt only of a certain, beautiful angel.