Card Captor Sakura Fan Fiction ❯ Sakura Falls ❯ Kyu ( Chapter 9 )

Sakura Falls

By: Sorano

Chapter Nine

Disclaimer: CCS does not belong to me. It belongs to CLAMP and Kodansha.

A/N: I know Tomoyo and Syaoran haven't been in this much and everyone probably misses them, so I try to get them in this chapter, K?

Sakura lay in bed the rest of the morning. Touya had brought her an aspirin, but hadn't helped much. "Kaiju?" her brother whispered. "What did you do to yourself?" Sakura tried to smile.

"I thought I was having a good time. That's all."

"Eeto, you have one hell of a hangover."

Sakura laughed. "So this is what a hangover feels like, huh?"

"I can't say it's okay, Sakura-chan," Touya said. "You're only fifteen. Underage. What else did you do there, huh?"

Sakura glared at him. "Could you please do this later, niisan? My head hurts."

Touya sighed. "Otousan has gone to work. You don't have to worry about him finding out. Demo, its my job as your older brother."

Touya probably would've continued, but here was a knock at the door. "Come in," Sakura said weakly. She sat right up when she saw who it was. "Yukito-san!"

"Hi, Sakura-chan. Hey, Touya-kun." He crossed Sakura messy floor and sat beside Touya on the bed. "Are you okay, Sakura-chan? Are you sick?" His beautiful hand rested on her forhead, then moved back through her hair. Sakura had the feeling Yue was just dying to say something.

"Hai, she's sick," Touya muttered. "The silly kaijuu had a little too much to drink last night."

That's not all, Sakura thought contently.

Yukito smiled and clucked at her. "You should know better, Sakura-chan." But he wasn't angry like Touya was. "Actually, Touya-kun, I seem to remember you getting yourself drunk an awful lot when you were her age."

"That was different." Sakura wanted to talk to Yukito, but she was really tired. And she didn't want to be sick in front of her first love. "Um, guys? I'm really tired. Can we all talk later?"

"Of course," Yukito said. "Just sleep it off." Touya turned to his sister one last time before leaving the room. "Kaiju, do you want anything?"

Sakura closed her eyes. "No thanks, niisan."

Touya looked at her ashen face and said, "I'll make you some honey-milk, okay?" Sakura didn't respond, she was fast asleep.

* * *

"Moshi moshi?" Touya answered the phone.

"Can I speak to Sakura-chan please?"

"Sakura isn't allowed to talk on the phone, you know that Tomoyo!"

"This is important."

"Well, she's asleep."

"But it's two in the afternoon!!"

"You should tell her that!"

"That's what I'm trying to do! Can I come over?"

"I guess so. But you'll have to leave before Otousan gets home."

"Okay. Ja mata!"

Touya wondered if it was okay to let Tomoyo over. Sakura didn't want visitors, she hadn't even wanted to talk with Yukito. But Tomoyo was her best friend and all…

Tomoyo arrived almost instantly. She let herself in, said a quick hello to Yukito, then ran up to Sakura's bedroom. She opened the door slowly and peered inside. "Sakura-chan?" Sakura didn't wake up, so Tomoyo crossed the room and stared down at her.

"Sakura-chan! Wake up! I want to know about the party!" Tomoyo looked at her friend worriedly. Sakura looked really sick. She looks like she is dead.

But Sakura opened her eyes slowly. "Tomoyo-chan? What are you doing here?"

"I came to visit you, silly! Tell me about the party."

Sakura winced. "It was great, Tomoyo-chan. It's too bad you couldn't have come."

"You're hungover, aren't you?"

Sakura nodded. "It's totally worth it though. Being drunk, I mean."

Tomoyo sighed. "Did you dance with Satoshi-kun?"

"Yeah, and more."

"What do you mean?" Tomoyo narrowed her eyes at Sakura. "Ara, Sakura-chan! You've gone and damaged your good rep!"

"Eeto, I'm not sure if it happened."

"Ara, that's even better!" Tomoyo looked kind of sad. "Sakura-chan? What's happened to you?"

"Nothing, Tomoyo-chan." Sakura closed her eyes, trying to block her friend out. Just go away, Tomoyo. Don't try to play the adult here,

"Li-kun called me last night," Tomoyo played with the folds of Sakura's sheets. Nervous. "He wanted to know where you were." Tomoyo bit her lip. "I told him the truth. Oh, God, Sakura-chan! He was so upset! Can't you see what you're doing to him?"

"I'm not his. He doesn't own me."

"Sakura-chan, he's your boyfriend. You kind of own each other."

Sakura crossed her eyes in annoyance. "Look, Tomoyo-chan, how can I explain this to you? Life is for living. You know, to the fullest. I want to try everything at least once before I die. I want to live my life my way, free and happy and…" she stopped, unable to explain herself.

Tomoyo understood. "Sakura-chan, you don't need to do this. You have nothing to prove. Syaoran loves you. You're more than just his girlfriend to him. Why can't you understand?"

"No! Why can't you understand? I'm only fifteen! I just want to have a good time."

Tomoyo stood up disgusted. "Sakura-chan, you're my best friend and I love you. But right now I have to go." She refused to let the tears fall until she was safely out of the room.

Sakura stared at the open door for a long time, not sure what to think. Is Tomoyo mad at me? Why can't anyone understand? What's wrong with everybody? Sakura cried herself back to sleep, mad at the world for being so square, and mad at herself for not being square enough.

* * *

Later Touya brought Sakura some honey-milk just as he promised and told her that Syaoran had called. Sakura told her brother that she didn't want to speak to anyone, not even Syaoran.

"What happened, Sakura-chan?" Touya asked. "I saw Tomoyo run out and she was crying. Did you two have a fight?"

Sakura's eyes widened at this. She hadn't meant to hurt her friend. "It's nothing," Sakura said.

Her brother shrugged and left figuring Sakura would to it in her own time.

Sakura sip her honey milk slowly, savoring the sweet, warm liquid. She used to love this drink when she was little. Whenever she was sick someone would make it for her and she'd feel better right away. It was comforting.

She remembered the time Syaoran was sick and she had made him honey-milk. He loved it almost as much as her. Syaoran-kun…does he hate me? What if he finds out about Satoshi? Sakura wanted to talk to him, to make sure he still loved her, but she was afraid that he would be mad at her just like Tomoyo was.

The last drop of honey-milk fell onto Sakura's tongue and she was a little sad to see it all go. She was tempted to ask for some more, but she knew from experience that too much wasn't good for you. "Kero-chan?" Sakura asked the little teddy bear figure.

"Hmmm?" he looked up from the game he was playing.

"Could you bring me my phone, please?"

"I'm in the middle of a game, Sakura-chan! Can't it wait?"

"Please, it's important."

Kero turned back to his game and swore, "Awww! You made me lose, Sakura!" Grumbling, he went and got her phone for her.

Sakura hesitated for a moment, but decided she couldn't put it off for any longer. She pressed number two on her speed dial and held her breath as she waited for someone to pick up.

"Moshi moshi?" A young female voice said.Huh? There aren't any girls at Syaoran's house! Who could it be? Sakura was filled with dread suddenly when she realized it could be Syaoran's new girlfriend. But where did that voice sound so familiar from? "Mooo-shi, mooo-shi?" The voice on the other end said impatiently.

A rush of memories suddenly flooded Sakura's mind. A childish girl voice, so eager to prove itself. She almost dropped the phone when she realized who it was. "Mei-ling?" She whispered.