Chapter 42

At the festival, Sakura sees Yukito after a long while and smiles at him.

Sakura: Yukito, Good evening!
Yukito: ...(smile) Good everning.

Sakura then says that a lot of the booths are open and that Touya should treat everybody.

Sakura: Treat me! Yukito! Tomoyo! And Shaolan!
Touya: Why me?

Of course, to this answer, Sakura crosses her arms and says that because Touya was always sleeping, he made Yukito very worried. However, Touya, even more grudgingly, asks why he has to treat the "brat" as well. Sakura lets out a big smile and says because he's always protecting her, (in a matter of fact way..) of course, this makes her oblivious to the sparks going on between Touya and Shaolan as they begin their ritual death glare match. ^^; Sakura then states that Tomoyo protects her as well but her brother doesn't believe that's a good enough reason. ^^; This doesn't ruin Sakura's mood at all and she takes Yukito's hand and says that they should go. (pretty picture! both Yukito and Sakura look very happy. ^^)

While Sakura and Touya continue to argue over the matter, both Tomoyo and Shaolan watch them. Tomoyo with her camera states that Sakura already thinks of Yukito only as one of the family. Shaolan is surprised and asks how she would know and she replies that Sakura's "hanyan" is different from the one she used to feel before. (This results in Shaolan wondering what "Hanyan" is. ^^) Shaolan looks at Tomoyo and says that Tomoyo really understands Sakura and she simply states that because Sakura is Sakura. (pretty picture again!...okay...I'll stop...it's CLAMP for crying out loud...I'll be doing this alot if I keep this up. ^^) Tomoyo then says that Sakura is alright now and that's great. She then looks at Shaolan and says that he hasn't told Sakura how he's felt and Shaolan explains if he expresses them to her, she will find it hard. She has always liked a person who liked somebody else. For that person, she didn't cry until she had come to him. Knowing that oneself is not the one that the person loves is something Sakura can understand. So, if he expresses his feelings, then she will try to keep Shaolan from feeling sad and thus, he won't say anything. Tomoyo looks at Shaolan but before she can really reply, Sakura comes running back and asks what's going on and tells Tomoyo that they should go (to all the other places in the festival mind you). Sakura then looks at Shaolan and says that they should all go as a group.

Far away, Touya is still upset that he should treat the "brat". ^^ Yukito questions why he feels this way towards him and Touya replies that he doesn't like him. Yukito asks why and states that after Shaolan came to school, a lot of things had happened but now Sakura and Shaolan are friends. Touya explains that it is not "stuff that happened in the past but the things that will come because Shaolan will be the one to take away something he treasures a lot." Of course...this moment is ruined when Sakura surprises Touya. With her already happy attitude, she shows Touya four fingers saying that Touya should buy four drinks, for Yukito, Tomoyo, Shaolan and her.

After a little head bashing/gnashing contest between the siblings, Yukito and Touya go get the drinks. (Sakura gets orange juice, Tomoyo gets strawberry, and Shaolan wants lemons...this is very cute cause the fruits really match the characters. ^^) Of course, Yukito tells Touya that he never used to get surprised (like the way Sakura had managed to surprise her brother) and it was because Yukito had taken his powers. Of course, Touya makes a scenario where if Touya was incredibly hungry and Yukito had a lunch, what would Yukito do. Yukito, of course, replies that he would give his entire lunch to Touya and Touya replies that he has done the same thing. He then promptly pulls Yukito's cheeks (Binyoooon!) and says that if Yukito thinks badly of that time then he will be angry. Yukito, feeling better, indicates that he won't.

Meanwhile, Sakura, Tomoyo and Shaolan reach a pond (?) and Sakura goes up to the pond. It's a special type of pond with no animals in it and Sakura prays to it. Asking for anything she might need to know. After doing this, she sees a shape in the pond and after a gust of wind, she feels Clow's energy. At that moment, a stone horse comes to life and begins to head towards the group. Using "The Wood" Sakura tries to capture the horse but it breaks free. the free then damages the electric wires causing all the lights to go out. Knowing that there is danger, both Yukito and Touya give up the drinks in their hand to two girls (who go "ga ga" over them. ^^ hey...I would.) and they run towards the danger. After this Shaolan uses a lightning spell on the horse and it hits the horse's leg. Shaolan exclaims that it isn't enough and that they have to attack the entire body. With this, Sakura gets and idea and says that she needs Shaolan's help. (nice pictures ahead!!! okay..me stop now...for real.) The scene switches a little ahead and Sakura is on the ground while Shaolan is above her in a tree. Together they attack. Shaolan uses a wind spell to push the horse into the weather and Sakura, transforming "The Thunder", quite literally fries the horse in the water. The horse stops moving and Sakura thanks Shaolan for helping her. (this causes him to blush again. awww...kawaii desu!) She checks if Tomoyo is alright, in which she is and Touya and Yukito arrive at that moment. Touya asks what happened to the trees which catches Sakura off guard but then she asks Touya where are the drinks...which catch Touya off guard. ^^ It's really dark and says that the festival will probably be over because of it. Sakura, getting a nother idea in her head, runs off and uses "The Glow" (transforming another card) and lights up all the lanterns in the festival and surround the ppl. While ppl admire the glow...except for Touya who disapproves...sorta, Tomoyo tells Shaolan that Shaolan has a very nice heart and that she understands why he wouldn't tell Sakura his feelings but...Sakura is not one to hold sadness and continue living. So, if Shaolan tells Sakura how he feels then she thinks that Sakura would accept Shaolan's feelings and find a way to answer Shaolan.

Elsewhere, Sakura tells Glow that she was very happy when she saw Glow and now that everyone can see the glow, and be just as happy is a good thing.

However, in the trees, three figures lurk. Tho...they're not really lurking. NEwayz, Nakuru asks if she can go find Touya and Eriol lets her, much to her happiness. ^^ Then Eriol looks at Sakura and says " Just a little more, Sakura..."

(Yay! More Shaolan and Sakura gushiness! Chou happy! and trust me, there's more to where that came from. ^^)



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