By Your Side

My second ever story! please excuse my spelling, I dont have a spell check or grammar check. This is a sequel to 'This is the way it is' So if you want some idea of previous going-ons read that.

Another note, I have changed from english names to Japenese.



**I dont own card captors**

Sakura walked along the road silently, her eyes searching the dark streets for any sign of life. She walked up to the door of a big, old-looking house and cautiosly opened the door."Syaoran?" Her whisper echoed through the empty hall way. She looked around as she crept into the room "You here?"

"BOO!!!"

"AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!"

Sakura screamd as she spun around to face the grinning culprit "'SYAORAN!!!!!!" Sakura yelled in mock fury "Dont ever do that!" Syaoran put his arms around her waist and whispered softly, "Sorry Sakura," He grinned slightly "Bet you thought I was a ghost, didnt you?" "NO!" Sakura pushed him away and turned towards the door,as if to leave , "I haven't believed in ghosts since 6th grade" Syaoran immediatley regretted his mistake and put his arm around her shoulder and hugged to his side"I know I know, I am sorry" Sakura smiled and twisted around to hug him so her head rested lightly on his shoulder. "Lets go into the lounge, It is cold out here."

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Sitting by the fire, Sakura and Syaoran happily watched the flames, encircled in the others arms, "So, when are Tomoyo and Eriol due back?" Sakura inquired casually. "Some time tonight I think, The later the better," Sakura looked questioningly at Syaoran, "Really? And why would that be?" He smiled softly "So I can do this" He gently kissed her and hugged her closer. Sakura smiled and closed her eyes to dream. Syaoran lifted her onto the couch, and fell asleep beside her.

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"SYAORAN!!!!" Eriol's frantic voice woke Sakura and Syaoran from their happy dreams. They stood up and Sakura automatically ran out into the hallway. "Eriol!" She gasped at him. He was a mess. His normally neat hair was sticking in all directions and his glasses were broken and were just hanging on one ear. His shirt was torn and blood stained. His arms were cut, but they still managed to support a limp figure.

"Tomoyo..." Sakura suddenly recognised the rag-doll body that lay in Eriol's arms. "What happened? Who did this? Why?" Syaoran had followed Sakura into the hall and procceded to take Tomoyo from Eriol. They hurried into the lounge and he placed her on the couch. Syaoran took on look at the deep gask on Tomoyo's middle and winced. He ripped up a sheet and tried to stop the bleeding.

Sakura helped Eriol to a chair "What happened? Why didnt you take her to a hospital?" Eriol put his head in his hands "We were attacked, I couldnt take her to a hospital because the wound is magic inflicted."

Syaoran gasped "How?" Eriol looked up and continued. "She got in the way, the attacer wanted me dead. I managed to put up a weak sheild to stop some of the blast's power, but it wasnt enough. I couldnt stop it." He trailed off and cried.

Sakura looked confused, *He is probably all mixed up, Ill get the full story off him tomorrow* "Go have a shower and try to get some rest Eriol. We will stay with Tomoyo." Eriol nodded glumly and left the room.

Sakura turned to Syaoran. His hands were red with blood & his eyes were filled with tears. He fumbled around trying to find a pulse. "Syaoran?" Sakura's heart plummeted at his reply.







"She's gone."

~*~*~*~ A/N Oh dear, I killed her.... If you want to know what happens, REVIEW!!