Boldfaced letters mean the name of the speaker.
Italicized letters mean what is thought in mind.
Faint letters mean what is happening in the flashback or in the dream.



No Time For Sleep

In the morning, an alarm clock goes off in Avalons' residence. Aiden rushes out his room heading for the kitchen.
Aiden Sorry, guys. I must have set the alarm wrong and I've just got... Huh?
Tori and Sakura are preparing for breakfast instead of their father.
Tori Good morning.
Sakura Good morinig, Dad.
Aiden Good morning, Tori, Sakura. Uh, I thought I was supposed to be in my turn to cook today. But...
Tori You better eat breakfast. This is for you, Dad.
Tori brings two sunny-side up eggs and put them on the plate. Sakura seats her father.
Sakura It's all ready, Dad. Sit.
Aiden Well, thank you.
Sakura You see, you've been working so hard on your lecture, so we decided to help around the house a little bit more.
Tori Don't worry. We're here for you, Dad.
Aiden looks at both of his children who are smiling.
Aiden You kids are nice.

When Aiden is leaving for work, Sakura hands him the lunch box.
Sakura Here's your lunch.
Aiden A lunch? Did you...
Sakura Don't worry. I think you'll like this one.
Aiden Thanks, Sakura. Only one more week, I promise.
Sakura Heh heh heh, no problem.
Tori walks to the front door.
Tori Shouldn't you be gone by now?
Aiden Oh, no. Okay, see you!
Aiden jumps on his feet and goes out.
Sakura See you later, Dad.
I packed his lunch and finished cleaning up. Heh heh heh, not bad, huh? Hey, where are you going?
Tori I got practice, meeting Julian on the way there.
Sakura Wait for me. I'll go with you.

After school, Sakura and Madison at a book store on their way home.
Clerk That will be seven fifty, please.
Sakura talks to Madison that she and Tori help out Aiden.
Madison So you two are doing all the chores?
Sakura That's right. Dad's presenting a real important research paper at a seminar next Monday. So Tori and I decided to give him a break. It's no big deal, really. It's just for a week. He's been working so hard on it lately.
Madison Have you ever done that much before?
Sakura He did it in a while, though. And this one's a lot more important.
Madison I can't believe that you and Tori are actually getting along!
Sakura Yeah, I guess sometimes he is okay.
Oh yeah! Here. [Hands two books to Madison]
Madison I'll take it.
Adding the two books, Madison lifts a dozen of books; Sakura sweatdrops.
Madison These should be about enough for basing on for battle costumes.
Sakura Mmmm...
Madison So I thought I'll try some fresh concept from design books. I can't wait to get it started.
Sakura Me, neither...
When Madison has paid at the register, the clerk puts the books on a bag and hands them to Madison.
Clerk Thank you very much, Miss.
Just the moment Sakura and Maison are leaving, Julian comes up to the register.
Julian Excuse me, let me pick up a book.
Clerk Sure. So, who's it for?
Julian Avalon, Aiden Avalon.
Sakura Huh? Julian!
Julian Hmmm? Hey!

Sakura and Madison walks with Julian who is walking his bike.
Sakura So my brother asked you to pick up a book for him?
Julian Yep, that's right. His practice is a little late today, and your Dad wants it for work, something important.
Sakura Oh, so my Dad ordered today. He must need it for the research he's doing. Thanks a lot!
Julian No problem. Tori told me how busy you've been helping him out. I think it's very nice of you, Sakura.
Sakura Oh, well, it's nothing.
When they come to a corner, Julian stops walking and gives Madison and Sakura the books he has been carrying in the bike basket.
Julian Uh, here.
Sakura Thanks.
Julian Bye.

On that night, Aiden is working in his study. Sakura, walking by the door, sees her father working though the doorway open a few inches.
Sakura I wonder if Dad will be up really again tonight.
Tori Sakura. [Whispers]
Sakura Huh? Hmmm. [Closes the door]
Tori motions Sakura to come to the kitchen.
Sakura What's up?
Tori So you did all of it yet?
Sakura Yep, I just finished it.
Tori Then you just do one more thing.
Sakura What?
Tori How about taking Dad snack in for him?
Tori gives Sakura the plate with coffee and sandwiches.
Sakura Sure.
Tori Dad has got a lot of work to do, so don't be hang arond in there too long. Then it's time for you to go to bed, sqirt.
Sakura Okay.
Knocking the door, Sakura enters Aiden's study.
Sakura I'll leave snack right here.
Aiden Maybe I'll have it now. It's about the time I took a little break.
Aiden walks to Sakura and take one of the sandwiches to eat.
Aiden Hmmm, very good.
Sakura So how's the work going?
Aiden Well, I have it though, but I still have something to do together. Don't worry. I have to stay over at university a couple of nights, and this will be all over soon. Thank you. You and Tori can bear the grumpier Dad a few more days.
Sakura Umm-hmmm. [Shakes head] You're not grumpier, Dad. We are proud of you.
Aiden Thanks, Sakura.
Sakura So who goes to the seminar, anyway? Will they be all kinds of important poeple who's been watching you?
Aiden Good question. There might be some important people there. And some are just interested in ancient history.
Sakura Oh.
Aiden The world is a very big place with a long history. But still we just know a little about our past. There were many ancient civilizations they didn't record their culture, or did so but we haven't discovered. And so that's why I'm doing this work. Anthropology is the study of ancient cultures and civilizations. I'm learning anything I can about it so whenever I learn something new I'll tell it to others. Passing anology onto future generations is how we make our history.
Sakura Hmmm. [Nods]
Aiden Thanks a lot for the snack. I've got my second wind. Now isn't it your bed time?
Sakura Umm-hmmm, good night, Dad.
Aiden Good night, Sakura.

In Sakura's bed room, Sakura is talking to Kero about her plan.
Kero You are going to your dad's university?
Sakura Yeah, would you like to come with me?
Kero I'm already super smart. I don't want to study.
Sakura I'm going to take him something to eat. If you want to stick in over, Maybe Madison'll want to come.
Kero Did you say food? Will there be any cookies or what, huh?
Sakura Kero, is food all you think about?
Kero All right! I'll bring cookies to your dad! You are really lucky, you know.
Sakura Hmmm?
Kero University is hard to get into; usually you'll have to pass the entrance exams. But all you need to get into is cookies!

Sakura and Madison are walking in Aiden's university.
Sakura Wow, university is so huge.
Madison Which building is your dad in?
Sakura Uh, the anthroplody department.
Madison I think we better ask for directions.
Sakura and Madison asks some students they find on the way for directions.
Sakura Thanks a lot for coming here with me, Madison.
Madison Sure. I've always wanted to see the university. By the way, I've got an idea for costunmes after looks at those books.
Assistant A So are you two lost?
Sakura and Madison are addressed by a woman (Assistant A) and two men (Assistants B and C).
Sakura Good time, we're going to the anthropology department?
Assistant A Anthropology?
Sakura Yes.
Assistant A So who would you want to see there?
Sakura Professor Avalon.
Assistant B You're a little young for his class.
Sakura So are you in my father's class?
Assistant A Oh, you mean you're Professor Avalon's daughter?
Sakura Yeah, I'm Sakura Avalon.
Assistant A Oh, wow.
Hey, you want to see your dad's classes?
Sakura Oh, can we, please?

The three young people guide Sakura and Madison to outside of one building.
Assistant A Come on, this way.
They can see Aiden's class through the window.
Sakura&Madison Wow.
Aiden Thus, looking at this archeological point of view, irrigation was very significant indeed. It spread agriculture which was originated in Mesopotamia to Europe soon after early Europeans leant to cultivate wheets, olive, beans, and other foods; and Islamics had a special type of...
Madison Your dad is cool, Sakura.
Sakura Yeah.
Assistant A Professor Avalon's lectures are really popular.
Assistant C He is a great speaker.
Boy A Oh, yeah, that's for sure. I thought that history is totally boring until I got his class.
Sakura Heh heh. [Laughs nervously]
Assistant A Three of us are Professor Avalon's assistants.
Assistant B We help your dad complete every part in his research.
Sakura You do research? Wow, that must be so cool.
Assistant A Oh, yeah, most of the time.
[Checks time] Hmm, looks like the class is almost over. Well, follow us.
When the assistants and two elementary school girls walk off, there's mysterious glow outside the lecture room.

Aiden is working with a laptop in his private office. There's a knock on the door.
Aiden Come on in.
Assistant A Professor Avalon, your daughter is here to see you.
Aiden Hmmm? Sakura? [Stands up]
Sakura Heh heh. How's going, Dad?
Madison Hello, there.
Aiden What's all this? [Seeing the basket Sakura holds]
Sakura We brought you some snacks.
Aiden That's very sweet, Sakura. And you, too, Madison.
Sakura Sure.
Kero [Pokes out his head] We are out of cookies.
Sakura Ahhh! [Closes basket with upset]
Assistant A Professor. We'll be just over in the research room.
Three assistants closes the door before going back to the research room, leaving Sakura and Madison in the office.
Sakura Research room?
Aiden If they stay with me over my books in here, there's no space for them to work. So they're in the research room.
Sakura Oh.
Aiden They are working very hard to help me out on my paper.
Sakura University's hard.
Aiden Somtimes, but thanks to them, I'll end this in time. And you guys will help me out, too.
Sakura Uhh-hmmm, we didn't do anything, really. I just worried that you were working so hard you might need as much help with everything as that.
Madison Sakura.
Aiden is sleeping.
Sakura Hey, Dad? He is sleeping.
Madison Wow, he must be really tired.
Sakura Yeah.
Aiden wakes up.
Aiden Uh, oh, sorry, girls. I haven't had much sleep lately.

Sakura and Madison walk out of the building in the university.
Sakura My dad looks so exhausted. I'll sure help out he doesn't wear off somehow. Sounds like Kero's been sleeping, too.
Kero [Pokes head] What do you mean?! I was not sleeping. As if I had something better to do.
Sakura Oh, year? Then what are the baket marks printed on your cheek?
Kero Uh? Ohh!
Kero hides inside the basket sheepishly.
Sakrua&Madison Heh heh heh heh.
Sakura Isn't there something else we can do to help my dad?
Madison And his assistants. Why don't we go to the cafe and bring eveyone back some coffee. That will wake them up.
Sakura Hey, good idea.

Sakura and Madison buy coffee at the cafe and brins the drink back to Aiden's office. Sakura knocks on the door before opening it.
Sakura It doesn't look like he's here.
Madison He must have left.

Sakura knocks on the door to the research room.
Assistant A Yes?
Sakura and Madison walk in.
Assistant A Oh, hi, Sakura.
Sakura Do you know where my dad might be?
Assistant A He was called out by a professor. But I think he'll be back in a little while.
Sakura Oh, well, Madison and I brought you all some coffee. Here.
Girls Thank you.
At this time, a little spirit flies out of the bookshelf sprinkles some glowing powders.
At this moment, two male assistants fall a sleep.
Assistant A They are asleep.
Madison Good thing we brought coffee.
Assistant A I don't understand it. They just fell a slee-
The female assistant assistant falls a sleep at the moment.
Sakura Kero, is this the,..
Kero [Jumps in] Clow Card! And it's in this room.
Sakura sees the spirit flying into the bookself.
Sakura [Gasps] There it is!
Kero Hey, it's the Sleep Card! If it sprinkled you with its dust you would fall asleep.
Sakura Is it why Dad was sleeping back there?
Kero Definitely. Sleep Card can make anyone fall asleep anytime.
Sakura Oh, no. I've got to seal the card, or Dad will never finish his paper.
Sakura takes out the key of the seal, when the Sleep Card is watching from the bookshelf.
Sakura O key of Clow, power of magic, power of light, surrender the wand, the force ignite. Release!
The key turns into the staff, which Sakura grabs up in front of her before twirling some round above her head and holds it in the ready position.
Madison Oh.
Kero What's wrong?
Madison I forgot to bring a new costume.
Kero ... [Sweatdrops]
But at the time, the Sleep Card comes fly to Kero and Madison to attack.
Kero Dahhhh! [Dodges]
Madison falls asleep.
Sakura Madison!
When the Sleep Card flies to Sakura, she uses the Jump Card to dodge.
Sakura Jump! [Jumps on floor and then on wall]
Oh, no, you don't! It's not my bed time, yet!
Kero It's getting away!
The Sleep Card flies out in the corrider.
Sakura and Kero chase the escaping card.
The escaping card flies into a room, but flies outside in a short while. Kero and Sakura falls down in the floor in reaction of surprise.
Kero Hmmm? They are already asleep!
Sakura Come on!
Sakura and Kero restart tracking the card.
Sakura Which way did she go?
Kero That way.
Getting into Aiden's office, the room is full of sleeping powers in the air. Kero falls asleep.
Sakura Windy, release and dispel!
Although the Windy Card tries to catch it, the Sleep Card is too fast to catch.
Sakura I command you to return to your power confined.
Just the moment the Windy ties the Sleep Card up, Sakura jumps and swing the sealing wand in the air.
Sakura Sleep!
Sakura steps on the top of the pile of papers and books, where she catches the sealed card. When she smiles in contentedly, the pile collapse and Sakura falls.
Sakura Whoa!
Sakura stands up in the middle of scattered books, she finds she broke Aiden's laptop comupter by accident.
Sakura Ugh, ooooh.
Kero wakes up and yawns.
Kero What a mess.
Sakura stands without a word.
Kero Sakura, did you seal the card?
Sakura didn't say anything but she has the card in her right hand.
Kero Hey, you captured it! What's wrong?
Sakura All of Dad's work's been ruined.
Kero Uh? Oh... [See the laptop]
Sakura Kero, which card will return things where they were?
Kero Sakura...
Sakura Poor Dad.
Kero I wish that there was the card to fix everything, Sakura. There are also things even magic can't do.
To hear Kero's answer, Sakura cries. Kero hids behind the laptop of book to hear someone stepping near. Aiden, his assistants, and Madison comes to the office.
Aiden Sakura?
Aiden walks behind Sakura who is crying.
Aiden What's wrong?
Sakura You were so tired so I brought you some... coffee to keep you going. [Cries] But now I ruined all your work. Oh, Dad, I'm so sorry. I never should have come.
Aiden gently place his hand on her sholder.
Aiden Sakura, none of this is your fault. I'm the one who should be sorry. I gave a hard time to my favorite girl. That's all. Go home and have really nice dinner.

Later on that night, back in Sakura's room, Sakura can't fall asleep.
Sakura Oohh.
Kero Sakura, are you still feeling guilty? Uh, your dad forgave you, didn't he?
Sakura Yeah, but...
Sakura remembers what her father said.
Aiden I want to learn everything I can about so whenever I learn something new, I'll tell it others.
Sakura My poor Dad.

Next morning, Sakura walks in the ketchen still feeling down. Tori is baking a pancake.
Sakura Morning.
Tori You're sure up really fast, Sunday.
Sakura Where's Dad, Tori?
Tori He's cleaning his office, so he'll be able to work in his office all day.
Sakura Whooh...
When Sakura sits at the table Tori places the plate with pancakes.
Sakura Is this for me?
Tori You'll never cheer up if you don't eat.
Sakura Ooohh.
Sakura and Tori hears crashing sound up from Aiden's study.

Aiden is wincing in pain, sitting on the floor. Sakura and Tori come to the room with worry.
Aiden I guess I haven't cleaned this room for a while. What a awful mess.
Sakura walks in and takes the books scattered on the floor.
Aiden Oh, that's okay, Sakura. Just leave them there.
Sakura Oh, Dad. This is all my fault.
Aiden Don't say that.
Sakura I really want to help you some help. Please, just tell me what to do and I'll do it.
Aiden smiles and sits in front of Sakrua.
Aiden Sakura, I've been thinking what happened last night. You know my reasearch was pertty much done already.
Sakura But I wrecked all of it, Dad.
Aiden The materials are all in here, in my head. If I work really hard today, I'll probably finish it all in time. But I will need a capable assistant.
Sakura I'll help you all, Dad.
Aiden Okay, you are my official assistant for the day.
Sakura Yeah! [Hugs Aiden]
Aiden We will work hard together.
Sakura Hey, Dad, I'll be the best assistant.


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