CHAPTER THIRTEEN: I HAVE HIM

AUTHOR'S NOTES: Wha! I am so sorry for not updating this story for a long, long, long time… I was so caught up with Hanging on for Hope and my offline life… Anyway, here's the next chapter. By the way, this story is about to end as I am running out of ideas for this story…

So anyway, thanks to the following for the review,

o- jenjengal

o- FFxKHxLove

o- Musette Fuijiwara

Anyway, on with the story…

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Card Captor Sakura

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LAST CHAPTER:

"Syaoran… I know that we just got here… But I wanna go home… I want to make sure dad's alright… I want to see Touya… I want to-"

"Shhh… We'll go home… I'll get tickets tomorrow alright…?" Syaoran said as he once again held Sakura and hugged her tightly as she once again sobbed.

"But... What about your vacation…? I don't want to ruin it Syao…"

"My vacation is nothing without you… I'll go with you alright… Besides, I want to say something to Touya…"

True, he did want to say something to Touya. He wanted to promise upon his body that he will protect his sister, even until death.

"Syaoran… Arigato…" Sakura said, crying once again. Even though she knows that, before, a combination of Syaoran and Touya would mean a mess, she was still glad that even before he left, they were alright.

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It was a new day for them and another new city to explore. Sadly, two were never able to smell the city of Paris. A sudden incident had occurred a while back and one of them had to come home. Naturally, he boyfriend wouldn't allow her alone.

FLASHBACK

After talking about leaving the next day, Sakura and Syaoran left the room and talked to Eriol and Tomoyo about their situation.

"Tomoyo-chan… Eriol-kun… Gomen-ne… But I have to go home tomorrow… Touya… He just… He…" Sakura tried to finish. She still wasn't' able to digest the words that were invested to her by her father just a few minutes ago.

Seeing this, Syaoran placed an arm around her as she had once again started to sob. He started rubbing her shoulders after whispering something to her, and he continued her sentence. "He's gone."

With those words, Tomoyo had gasped and had covered her mouth with her hands. Eriol on the other hand starred at Syaoran for a few seconds before standing up and pacing behind the sofa.

"What?" Tomoyo asked after she had finally absorbed the news; although, she didn't want to believe in it, even though it was Sakura who said it. "Wait, what happened to Touya?"

"I don't know… Dad just called me and said the news." Sakura said trying to fight back her tears. "Mo-chan, Eriol-kun… I have to go home..." she continued as she looked up to Tomoyo and to Eriol.

"Saku-chan… I understand… We can all go home together…" Eriol said as he finally calmed down and sat beside Tomoyo. He was the only one, except for Syaoran, who had now digested the news.

"No! I don't want to ruin your vacation… You guys can go on through the tour. Pretend that nothing happened. Pretend that we're still here, but not in the same place as you guys… Neither did I want to ruin Syaoran's but he insisted on coming home…" Sakura explained.

"Demu, Sakura-chan…" Tomoyo said trying to sound insisting enough to take them as well.

"Mo-chan… Daijoubu desu… I'll call you guys as soon as we get there. Dad already knows that I'll be home as soon as possible… The sooner I can leave the better, right?" Sakura said, now her tears were flowing down her cheeks.

Finally understanding the situation, Tomoyo and Eriol finally agreed. They would go on with their vacation as if nothing had happened back at Japan. As if nothing is wrong. As if, no one looks suspicious.

The next day, Eriol and Tomoyo left early to enjoy their trip. Before leaving, they had peeked inside Sakura and Syaoran's room. They were no longer there. But, they did leave a note for them. They found it by the bed. It wasn't easy to miss because it didn't blend with the color of the bed which was black. This sheet of paper was pink.

Tomoyo and Eriol,

Sorry about the trouble that I may have caused you guys. As promised, we'll call you guys as soon as we get to Japan. For the mean time, please enjoy your vacation. Really sorry for ruining it if I did…

Take care…

Hugs and Kisses,

Sakura

Once they had turned around to the night table, they found another letter. This time, it was a white sheet, obviously from the free paper of the hotel.

Daidouji-san, Hiiragizawa-kun,

Don't worry about us. You know I'll never leave Sakura alone. I'll be with her no matter what and I'll be there for her, for you guys.

Xiao Lang

Tomoyo then sat on the bed as Eriol finished reading the letter. "I hope they will be alright… I have a bad feeling about this…" she said.

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On the airport, Sakura and Syaoran were in line for check-in. Sakura was lost in thought and stared blankly in space. Syaoran was thinking as well.

Once they were ready to enter, Sakura caught a glimpse of someone very, very familiar to her; a necklace that was dangling from the hands of this person that was standing a few meters away from them, looking as if they had committed a crime of some sort. It was a necklace that Kaji gave to her before. After they had broken up, Sakura threw the necklace to him, hoping that she will forget about him, forever.

"S-Syaoran…" Sakura said as she looked at the blond haired guy that's now walking towards them.

Syaoran, as if it was an instinct, held Sakura's hands and stared at the person. "What do you want? Do you want me to call security?" he threatened.

Kaji walked closer and closer, not threatened by Syaoran's words. "Hello Sakura." He said as he was closer to them. "What a coincidence…" he continued.

"What coincidence are you talking about?" Sakura said as she looked from Syaoran's back.

Kaji then looked at the ceiling of the airport and said, "The coincidence that I'm here, you're here. Obviously, it's either you just came or… Oh no… Are you already leaving?" now looking at Sakura as he said his last sentence. "Actually, that's another coincidence because, I'm fly off as well. I'm just on my stop-over." He continued.

"What do you want?" Syaoran said, now frustrated.

"What's wrong with a coincidence buddy?" he said.

"Nothing is coincidence." Sakura said.

"Planned another task, Kaji?" Syaoran said.

"I don't know what you are talking about. I'm flying off to Japan to visit my friends, that's all…" He tried to sound so innocent. But, no one passed Li Syaoran.

"What friends. All those so called friend of yours have turned their backs on you. They all know what you did." Sakura said back.

"Oh really… What ever did I do?" He said, still trying to act innocent.

"You know what you did." Syaoran said.

"Oh, so you know what I did as well?" Kaji asked.

"Who wouldn't." Sakura said coldly.

"Sakura, let's go. It's no use talking to this imbecile." Syaoran said as he tried to guide Sakura towards the gates.

"It's no use Sakura… There's no escape." Kaji said as if he was the devil.

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"What do you think are you doing?" a man yelled. He was mourning after his son's death. But, someone was trying to force him.

"Shut up!" another man yelled. They were inside a van, no one heard them. This guy then punched the other at the back of his head, leaving him unconscious.

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On the airport, Sakura and Syaoran are now on the unloading of baggage the airport. They just arrived Tomoeda, Japan. Beside them was an annoying Kaji who did nothing but to threaten Sakura.

"Leave me alone!" Sakura yelled loud enough to be heard only by the three of them. "I don't want to have any more connections with you."

"Really now… How about, I say that someone has your father…" he said.

That alarmed both Sakura and Syaoran. They both looked at Kaji. Sakura's eyes started to water. Syaoran, not noticing this, had gone mad again. He had been keeping his anger inside him since the plane in Paris. "What did you do with him…" Syaoran asked him coldly. He didn't want to blow his top. Not right now that they are in the airport and security was strict.

"Like I said Sakura. Be with me and I'll take care of your father's kidnapping." Kaji said before he left them alone in the airport.

"Daddy…" Sakura said. Due to that and so much exhaustion , she had fainted in the arms of Syaoran.

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AUTHOR'S NOTES: So sorry for the short chapter… Anyway, I hope you guys liked the chapter…