Sakura and the Wishing Well
Chapter 3

Hours later..
"Found ya!!!!!!!!"Yukito victoriously pulled Sakura out from the table."Hey,let me go!!!"cried Sakura,wincing with pain as she looked at Yuki's hand gripping her tender arm mercilessly.

Tomoyo tried to help,but the man was too strong!She then tried another tactic."Is that an all-you-can-eat buffet ticket on the desk?"she asked.

"Where?"Yuki instantly let go of the girl.

Tomoyo pushed her friend out of the room."Run for it!"

Sakura did.Being a natural born athlete,she was a good runner.But the terror made her speed double."Please be ok,Tomoyo-chan."She prayed silently.
Inside the room..
Realizing he had been duped,Yukito roared out in frustration.Tomoyo stepped back in fear while Yuki slowly,menacingly made his way to her.Suddenly,arms encircled on the lass' waist.She glanced behind her and saw Eriol Hiragizawa looking straight at the man."Sakura went that way."He pointed to the left.

Yukito smiled."Thank you."He then ran towards the direction the boy pointed at.

Seconds later after he was gone,Tomoyo released herself from his arms."What did you do that for?"

Eriol shrugged."I just saved your life,Tomoyo.The least you could do is say thanks,you know."He turned his back on her."To answer your question,Daidouji-san,I saved you because I don't want such beauty as yours touched against your will."He walked away."Next time,if you want to play heroine of the day,make sure you know how to run fast.I may not be around the next time you got into trouble again."

Tomoyo was stunned.
"Run,girl,run!"Sakura urged herself.She suddenly crashed on to something that felt like a human body.She opened her eyes and saw Syaoran rubbing his head.

"Sakura!"He exclaimed.

"Li-kun,help me!Someone's after me!"pleaded Sakura.

He nodded.

"Where will we go?"asked sakura as she dashed beside Li.

"To a place where there's a lot of people."The boy gave a brief glance behind and saw Yukito running after them like a madman.

"Like where?"asked Sakura again.

He pointed to the amusement park.Together they went in and went straight to the ferris wheel.Li locked the carriage door while Sakura sat down on the floor,exhausted from the dash.

Yukito entered the park too."Mistress Sakura,where are you?Yu-hoo!"He pushed the crowd aside,determined to find his mistress."Please Sakura-sama!Show yourself!I can't live without you!"

Syaoran turned to Sakura."Don't listen to him."

She nodded fearfully."I don't know what went wrong!I just made a simple wish..just for fun,you know.I never counted on this to happen.You're right,Li-kun.I am pathetic!"

His eyes softened."It's ok,Sakura."Deep inside he wondered how he made the words-her name-sound so..caring.

Sakura looked up.The gentleness of those 3 simple words comforted her in a strange way.The words suddenly pacified her fears."Yes,Li-kun."

Suddenly the carriage door was forced open and in came Yukito,grinning triumphantly."Hello,Mistress Sakura!"

Syaoran automatically stepped in front of the girl."Don't you dare touch her!"He barked.

"You have nothing to do with this,young man,I suggest you get out of the here right now and leave her with me."said Yuki.

"You won't lay even a finger on her!I swear,if you touch her.."his eyes blazed."..I will kill you."

"Li-kun!"whispered Sakura.

"Such brave words from such a little creature."retorted Yukito."But I know a challenge when I hear one."He suddenly transformed intu Yue in front of Li,sakura and the crowd.His sudden transformation terrified the latter,causing the place to be deserted in a matter of seconds.

"Fools."Yue looked at Li."Alright,if you defeat me,you can have my Mistress.But if I defeat you,I can do whatever I want with her.Understood?"

Li's fists tightened.Yue is a formidable opponent,but..

He looked at Sakura who was cowering behind him.Strength filled him."Call!"

Yue suddenly used his powers to make the carriage Sakura and Li were in fall.

Acting quickly,Syaoran scooped Sakura into his arms and jumped down to safety before the carriage crashed down.

"You're demonstrating your power,huh?"Li gently laid Sakura on the bench.

"Y-You don't have to fight.."Sakura's voice was barely above a whisper.In fear maybe.

"I can do it."he assured her.

"But..I don't want yo see you get hurt."she told him.

Time seemed to freeze for Li.His gaze locked on her worried emerald eyes for what seemed like eternity.He then grinned."I'll take care of myself."

With that,he turned around to face Yue.

"I must win..too much is at stake here."he reminded himself.

"Let's do it."said Yue.

And the fierce battle began!!!

to be continued...