My Escape.

An: Hey guys. This story has been going on in head for a while now so I really need to write it. I hope you guys like it. If you don't please flame and I'll discontinue it.

Disclaimer: If I owned anything but the plot than why do I have a Disclaimer? HA! That's what I thought smart guy.

Prologue

Sakura

The music blasted in her ear harshly as she stared at her self in the mirror. Tears streaked down her face. She glared hard at herself, her eyes were filled with pain and her skin was sickly pale. She didn't choose this life. It was chosen for her. Three more months the doctor had told her. Three more months till she left this earth. Three more months till the pain would leave her body and let her rest peacefully. Three months is a short amount of time for some one who wants to live but for her it was a life time.

She wiped the tears. She didn't need to cry it's not like anyone cared. Yes. She was the outcast. The weirdo. Even the geeks hated her. No one knew. She didn't want anyone to know, she didn't need them to feel sorry for her.

She used to be popular. She used to be known as perfect. But now, she was cold and uncared for. She had leukemia for four years. She had stop going to chemo therapy when she was in her second year.

"Sakura. Time to go." Her dad's voice broke her train of thoughts. She grabbed her bag and went downstairs.

She sat in the car looking out the window as the soft snow fell on the ground.

"Honey. The doctor called this morning and he said if you would just go back to chemo than..." Fujitaka said as he looked at his daughter.

"I'm not going Otousan." Sakura said softly not making eye contact with her father.

"But, if you don't go I might lose you like I lost your mother. Please Sakura. Me and your brother can't take losing you too." Fujitaka said pleadingly as tears filled his eyes.

"I'm sorry Otousan, but I can't. Mom did it and she still died. I'm not going through that and hanging on to something that's not there is just not me." Sakura said as she stepped out of the car.

She walked through the crowd of people. She sat down on the snow under the tree, she loved so much. She smelled the fragrance of the cherry blossom tree.

"Amazing isn't it, it's winter and this tree is still standing with all its flowers attached."

Sakura looked up surprised.

Syaoran's POV

From the corner of my eyes I could see her. My best friend. Well, she used to be anyways. Until that day in the park. She just got cold and gave up everything she believed in.

"Syaoran. Why are you looking at that freak?" Tai asked skeptically.

"Is it any of your business?" I asked him.

"Well, you don't have a chance with her anyways. I bet you, you couldn't even get her to be friends with you." Tai laughed.

"What are you saying?"

"I'm proposing a bet Li." Tai smirked. "Unless you're too chicken of course."

"No. I'm not, what's the bet?" I asked glaring hard at the shorter boy.

"Befriend Kinomoto. Ask her to the dance and if she says yes you win the bet if she says no, than I win."

"Deal."

I walked over to the tree she sits at everyday. Her Eyes were closed gracefully, her face was pale, she seemed so fragile. I haven't talked to her for almost four years.

"Amazing isn't it, it's winter and this tree is still standing with all its flowers attached."

She looked up surprised. Her eyes were glassy, the once happy girl that I knew was gone. Her long auburn hair draped her small face.

"Sya-Li?" She said her eyes filling up with emotion. As quickly as it appeared it went away. Her voice was so soothing. I have to admit

I missed it. I missed her bright smile. Her emerald green eyes. I missed her.

I couldn't lie to her. She was my best friend. She helped me through everything.

"Sakura. Meet me after school here. I really need to talk to you."

After School

"You're here." I said to the small figure in front of me.

"Yeah." She said softly not looking up at me. "What do you want?"

"Look Sakura, I'm going to be honest with you. I want to win a bet, but I don't want to hurt you in the process."

"Why are you telling me this Li? You know you could've made me believe that you actually wanted to be my friend. Don't speak, let me

finish. Why do you care if I get hurt?" She spoke so genuinely, I just wanted to hold her and take away all her pain.

"Look, I know we might not be friends any more but, we were and I'll never forget you standing by me when my father died. I wish I

could've done the same when your mother -"

"I'll help you." She said interrupting me.

"Thank you." I smiled at her.

She began walking away. "Sakura!" I called out to her. "Wait."

"What?" She said finally looking up at me.

"Join me for dinner tonight?" I asked her looking into her eyes.

"I don't know..." She spoke softly but clearly.

"Please?" I pleaded gazing into her eyes.

"Um...I don't-"She began hesitantly. "Ok, then."

"Great I'll see you at seven then." I smiled at her.

I don't know why I smile so much when I'm around her, but she just makes me feel so whole.

Sakura's POV

I paced around my room. I shouldn't have said I'd help him. I sighed sharply. I told Otousan and he wants me to have friends. He doesn't understand though, I stopped talking to Syaoran because I knew I was going to leave soon and I didn't want to hurt him.

Okay, I must promise myself I can't get attached. It's Six thirty and I haven't found anything to wear yet. I opened the closet and right away a long white halter dress immediately caught my eye. Mom. She left this to me, she told me to wear it one day. Today is the day then.

I put the dress on. Perfect. Tears flowed down my face. I'll be with you soon mom. My hair was left down straight. It hung down to my back. Not bothering to put on make-up I went down stairs.

"Otousan, Onichan. I'm leaving soon." I said softly.

Otousan Turned around. Immediately tears formed in his eyes. Touya walked over slowly and placed a hand on Otousan shoulders.

"Sakura. You look exactly like Nadeshiko. My Daughter has grown up." Otousan whispered. "Why do I have to lose her too god?"

"Otousan and Onichan. I love you guys very much. But, it's fate." I said trying not to break down.

The door bell rang.

"I have to go now." I said hugging them both.

Syaoran's POV

The door opened reviewing the most beautiful thing I ever saw. Sakura, she looked like an angel.

"You're beautiful." I said as I gazed at her in the car.

"Syaoran." She said my name. It sounded so soft coming from her voice. "I'm willing to do this but you have to promise me you won't get attached."

"I promise."

"So what's the bet?" she asked softly.

"Come to the dance with me next week and the bet is done." I smiled at her.

"Hey. Stop the car." Sakura smiled. I haven't seen her smile for so long.

She ran out of the car towards Penguin Park. "Race you!" She shouted.

"No fair you got a head start." I said running after her. She stopped at the swing.

"Do you remember this swing Syaoran?" She asked softly grazing the swing softly with her fingers.

"Yeah. It's the first time we met. We were five, you and I both wanted this swing so we fought for it. In the end we decided to take turns pushing each other."

'And that's when I first fell in love.' I thought.

"Sakura what happened we use to be such good friends." I asked taking her hand in mine. "After your mother died we drifted apart but we were still friends. Than two months later you just decided you didn't want to be my friend anymore."

NORMAL POV

Flashback 4 years ago

Thirteen year old Sakura sat on the swing, eyes clouded with tears waiting for her best friend.

"Sakura. What's wrong why are you crying?" Syaoran asked hugging his friend.

"Syaoran, we can't be friends anymore." Sakura said as tears flowed down her eyes.

"What are you talking about Sakura? We're going to be friends forever remember." Syaoran said letting go of Sakura and looking in her eyes.

"We just can't be friends anymore alright." Sakura said shaking her head.

"Why, not?"

"Because, I hate you. Alright, everything I said was a lie. Just leave me alone." Sakura cried harder.

"You don't mean it!" Syaoran shouted.

"Yes I do. I hate you!" Sakura screamed.

Syaoran looked away his eyes pained. Tears fell silently down his cheek as he turned and ran away. Sakura fell on her knees and sobbed loudly. 'It's for the best. I love him too much to see him hurt.' She thought as tears ran down her face. 'Goodbye Syaoran.'

End of Flashback

"Did you mean what you said?" Syaoran asked holding Sakura's hand tighter. Sakura shook her head as tears brimmed her jaded eyes.

"Than why did you say it?" Syaoran asked her softly.

"I can't tell you. I'm sorry. Just please, don't get attached. I don't want to hurt you again."

"I think it's too late now Sakura. I fell. I fell in love with you far too long ago. I never have stopped loving you and I never will. Nothing you say will make me fall out of love with you." Syaoran whispered in her ears pulling her closer to him.

TBC

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