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Rating T for Language, Mild Violence, and other stuff.

My writing style in Fanfiction.

"Talking"

'Thoughts'

Something one of the characters is writing or reading

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/ Dream /

Scene Change

I Hate Him; don't I?

Chapter One

A Different Life

The rain beat down drenching the soft ground. A large group of people were all gathered around one patch of grassy dirt. Most of the people were crying or held tears in their eyes. In the center of the area was a large hole, and a large black casket was being lowered slowly into it.

"Why are they lowering daddy into the ground?" The four year old girl named Sakura asked her older brother. "He will get dirty."

Touya; Sakura's fifteen year old brother bent down and looked at her straight in the eyes. "Sakura there is no easy way to say this," he whispered. "Sakura; dad is dead."

"What is dead?" she asked curiously.

'Be strong Touya, if Sakura sees you crying she will become sad.' "When someone dies, they go away and you won't be able to see them for a while. But they are always with you, and someday you will see them again," Touya told her.

"Oh I understand," Sakura nodded proudly. "Daddy went on a long vacation."

"Something like that," Touya replied.

"Touya Kinomoto," a man clad in a black suit said as walked up to the two. "I'm sure you know that your father has asked that you come with us, but the choice is up to you. Though you are not old enough to take care of you sister by legal standards, so you would both be placed in foster homes."

"I know," Touya answered. "And the Li's don't mind?" he asked.

"No Master Li and Mistress Li were friends of your father's and mother's they had agreed on taking both of you in when you father got ill." The man replied.

"We will go with the Li's," Touya told the man.

"Follow me," the man instructed.

The man led the siblings to a large black limo. The siblings climbed into the back and the man got into the front. After Touya buckled up Sakura and himself the limo drove off.

"Why weren't the Li's here?" Touya asked.

"They are deeply sorry, but they couldn't make it. But they did come to the visitation last night."

"They did?" Touya questioned.

"Yes the whole family came. Master Syaoran, Mistress Feimie, Mistress Seifa, Mistress Fanren, Mistress Fuutie, Mistress Yelan and Master Liwei."

"Wow that is a big family!" Sakura said in amazement. "Is there anyone my age?" she asked softly.

"The closest would be Master Syaoran he is five, one year older than you."

"And how old are the others?" Touya asked.

"Mistress Feimie, Mistress Seifa, Mistress Fanren, and Mistress Fuutie are quadruplets. They are all sixteen years old."

"So are Yelan and Liwei the mom and dad?" Sakura asked.

"Sakura," Touya whispered. "Make sure you address them by Mr. and Mrs. Li, and treat them with respect."

"What does Syaoran-kun look like?" Sakura asked excitedly. Sakura was excited to have someone she could play with. Syaoran would be her first friend.

"He is a little taller than you; he has dark brown hair and amber colored eyes." He told Sakura.

Sakura began bouncing in her chair. "I can't wait to meet him!" she shouted.

A little five year old boy laid in the shade of a large tree. He glazed up at the clouds and watched them go by.

"Syaoran!" Yelan his mother called out.

The boy sat up upon hearing his named called. He glanced over at the large see-through glass door that led back into the manor. He got up and walked over to the door where his mother stood.

"The Kinomoto's are here," she told him. "Remember I told you that they would be living with us from now on."

Syaoran slowly nodded his head and took his mother's hand. Why? Why do they have to come here!? They will ruin all my fun!

Syaoran was led into the large entry where the family butler/driver was standing there with two people. One was a young girl slightly younger than Syaoran and the other was a tall teenager.

Syaoran found himself gulp; the teen had to be at least ten years older than him. There was no way he could mess with him, at least not without coming back with bruises. But the girl she looked perfect and an easy target. I will take care of the girl. I'm sure my sisters will take care of the guy.

Yelan pushed Syaoran in front of her and towards Touya. "Syaoran this is Touya Kinomoto and his younger sister Sakura. Touya, Sakura, this is my son Syaoran." She introduced.

Syaoran nodded his head in acknowledgement to the greeting. But in his head he was devising a plan to get rid of the new houseguests.

"Hello Syaoran-kun," Sakura greeted politely.

"Syaoran be nice and show Sakura around the property," Yelan ordered.

"Yes mother," he replied knowing there was no use arguing with her. "Follow me," he told Sakura.

Syaoran led Sakura out into the garden. He showed her a small pond that had fish swimming around in it.

"It is so pretty," Sakura said happily watching the fish swim about. What she didn't notice was Syaoran had other reasons for showing her the pond. He walked up behind her and shoved her into the water.

The water wasn't deep so Sakura could stand on the bottom. She looked over at Syaoran who had fixed an icy glare on her. "I hate you!" he hissed at her. "I am going to do everything to make you leave! And if you tell your brother about this; this is just a taste of what I will do to you!" he said icily. And with that he grabbed Sakura's head and dunked her under the water.

He held her under the water for a few seconds before letting her surface. Sakura resurfaced coughing and breathing heavily.

"And don't you dare think of telling my mother or father," he warned before walking away not even bothering to help Sakura out of the pond.

Sakura climbed out of the pond with tears streaming down her face. She had never been so scared before in her life. This was the first time she felt real fear. She was frightened of Li Syaoran.

Her clothes were all wet so Sakura went to the door Syaoran and her had walked in. She grabbed the door's handle and pulled as hard as she could. But the door wouldn't budge for it was locked. Syaoran had gone inside and locked the door. He had locked Sakura outside.

Sakura tried the door a second time, but nothing changed. Shaking from the cold and the wet clothes she was in Sakura began to glance around the garden for another door. She looked all over the garden only to discover that; that one door was the only way back into the house.

Sakura felt so cold, she felt like she was going to freeze. She let out a sneeze and shook from the cold. She sat down next to the door and hugged her knees to her chest to try and keep warm. Tears ran down her face as she cried.

Touya were are you? I feel so cold, and alone. Someone come find me, mom, dad anyone. I would even settle for Syaoran letting me back in. Slowly Sakura felt her eyes begin to close and soon she drifted off.

Sakura was shaken awake when the door opened and a teenage girl walked inside. "You must be Sakura," she said taking Sakura's hand. "Let's go find you something warm to wear and a place to warm up."

She led Sakura back inside and down many hallways before they reached a large living room. A large lit fireplace was on the far wall of the grand room, making the room feel nice and toasty.

"What happened to you?" Yelan asked seeing Sakura and Fanren walk in the room. Touya rushed over to his younger sister, while Syaoran just narrowed his eyes.

"I found her in the garden. She is very cold and her clothes are all wet; she must have fallen into the pond." Fanren answered.

"What happed to you child?" Yelan asked Sakura.

Sakura noticed Syaoran sending her a nasty glare. "I slipped and fell into the pond when I was looking at the fish. And when I tried to leave to the garden the door was locked," Sakura answered.

"Syaoran you were supposed to be showing Sakura around," Yelan scolded.

"She wanted to stay in the garden. I didn't realize I locked the door when I left," Syaoran lied. "I'm sorry mother."

"We must get Sakura in some warm clothes or else she will get sick," Yelan announced. She turned and looked at her son, "And then we will talk about your punishment."

She took Sakura by the hand and led her out of the room. As Sakura passed Syaoran he whispered icily softly so only she could hear, "And then we will talk about yours." Touya followed Yelan and Sakura out of the room.

"Alright little brother spill," Fanren told him. "I know that story is a bunch of lies. You pushed Sakura into the pond, didn't you, and then you also locked the door leaving her trapped inside the garden." When Syaoran just turned away and refused to deny it Fanren knew she was right. "Syao how could you? Leave a pour little four year old girl to freeze to death."

"I would have opened the door before that happened," he muttered.

"Why did you do it? That was a very cruel thing to do!" she scolded.

I knew it! I knew it; those Kinomoto's will only ruin my life. But I won't let that happen. I will make things so bad for them that they will just beg to be put in foster homes.

At dinner time the siblings were introduced to two other Li sisters. When Sakura awoke the next morning she felt very sick. She had spent two much time in her wet clothes and got to cold. Her head hurt and she felt sick all over.

After examining her Yelan decided that she would be okay after a few days of rest. So each day a different person would take care of her. Touya volunteered to take care of her all the time, but Yelan denied. And told him, 'this way my children and Sakura will become better acquainted.'

So today Fanren would be taking care of Sakura. Tomorrow Fuutie would, and then Seifa, and then Syaoran. Yelan figured that after the third day Sakura should be fine, but no the less she wanted Syaoran to look after her the next day.

Sakura enjoyed the time she spent in bed talking with the three Li sisters. But she dreaded when she woke up on the fourth day. She felt fine, more or less. But she was going to try and convince Yelan that she was perfectly okay. That way she wouldn't have to spend the day with Syaoran.

"Mrs. Li; I'm fine. Syaoran-kun doesn't need to look after me," Sakura tried her best to sound normal. But you could tell that she was still sick.

"Nonsense, Syaoran will take care of you today and that is final," she replied before leaving the room.

Syaoran entered the room minutes later with a bowl of hot soup in his hands. You might think he was being kind, but while he walked towards Sakura's bed he had a glare on his face.

"Here," he said in a gruff tone as he set the soup down on the nightstand next to her bed.

"Thank you," Sakura replied meekly. She reached over and grabbed the spoon. She scooped up some of the chicken soup and put it in her mouth. Her eyes grew wide and she spit the liquid out.

Syaoran fell to the floor laughing. "You fell for it," he said in between laughter.

"The soup is spicy," Sakura complained.

"That is because I put spices and jalapeños in it," he laughed.

Sakura pouted before she was struck with an idea. "Get me some more soup or else I will tell you mother," she ordered. Syaoran stood and glared at her. "And no spiciness." Syaoran made no effort to move. "Come on, hop to it!" Syaoran glared icily at Sakura before turning around and leaving the room.

Sakura reached over on the other side and grabbed a small yellow plush toy. The little toy had a little teddy bear like face and two white wings extended from its back. "If Li-kun thinks I'm just going to let him push me around he has another thing coming. I'm going to fight back, and we are not going to lose; right Kero-chan?" she told the stuffed toy.

End of Chapter One

Hi, this is my first CCS fanfic. I have written in other categories, but actually never finished a fic before. But don't worry because I plan to finish every story I write. Even if I don't update for a year; that doesn't mean I have abandoned it. It just means I'm at a block in the story. Some things take me a while to write while others only take a few hours.

I plan on updating this fic monthly so look for it every last day of the month. I think I going to keep the chapters around 2,500 words each that way I can have one done quickly. Sometimes I may update weekly or on rare occasions twice in one week, but I will make sure to always put on chapter up on the last day of the month. Unless something very strange happens like I get into an accident . . . etc.

The first few chapters Sakura and Syaoran will be kids, but most of the story is going to take place when they are older. I'm not sure if magic will be in the story or not. I haven't decided yet. What do you think? Should magic be in the story? Another question, did I get the sister's names right? And did they ever tell you Syaoran's dad's name?

Please Review, I love reviews. They make me want to write the story more, and more, with each review I get. So give me a break and review.