Disclaimer:I totally don't own CCS and the characters. This is just my first ccs fanfiction story.

Rainvilla:I'm back everyone but this time around, I'm writing a ccs story!

I noticed that CHAPTER 1 has the most number of HITS and VISITORS. But, in the next chapters, the hits and visitors decreased rapidly. I know that the first chapter isn't that captivating but if you just try to read the next chapters until at least Chapter 5, maybe you'll find this story interesting, funny and romantic!

Read the short summary first so that you'll have an idea of what awaits in the next chapters and whether you would like to continue reading or not. Hope you like it! Read it till the end! Please review!

Imperfection

Chapter 1: When My Whole Life Changed

My mind kept wandering out to the wilderness of my imaginations, wanting to just escape from this boring, not so interesting lecture by my Algebra teacher of what I could only comprehend is all about complicated equations of y's and x's. I, Sakura Kinomoto literally suck at Math and maybe, I will always be.

My eyes were obviously drooping to a close, slowly ending up into a deep slumber. This is all because of a very effective dozing agent I receive everyday that is way better than any other sleeping pill that exists. This is none other than Ms. Tsutsumi's enchanting voice.

But this time, her voice didn't put me into a peaceful sleep. Instead, this made me utterly depressed and wary. I've never felt so alone in my whole life. I just miss my best friend so much. I remember those early days whenever she comes to my rescue in our math homework. Sometimes, she even becomes my personal Math tutor.

At this moment, I regretted letting her go but I don't want to be selfish. So, she left me two years ago with her family to England. I could still remember. It was December 23, the day before Christmas Eve.

I was so caught up in thinking about her that I didn't even hear a faint hint of what our teacher was saying until something hit on my forehead that snapped me back to reality.

"Ouch! That hurts," I moaned as I rubbed the bump on my forehead to ease the pain.

My classmates were laughing out loud out of my embarrassment. I think it was a piece of chalk that hit me.

"Ms. Kinomoto, would you like to explain on how to find the roots of the equation written on the board?" Ms. Tsutsumi said impatiently. I could see her pursing her lips to a thin line while I tried to think of an answer. But, my brains failed me.

"Eh?" It was all I could say, making my classmates laugh out loud again. I looked around as I chuckled shamefully while scratching my head absentmindedly.

She raised an eyebrow right at me. I deserved that. My eyes were searching for a way out or even a clue to the answer but I lost hope as I stared blankly on the empty seat next to me.

"Tomoyo," I whispered to myself. Out of nowhere, I heard someone commanding me. It was from a familiar voice, a voice so sweet and gentle.

Apologize to her now. I know she'll forgive you. Go…

Without any hesitation, I bowed to Ms. Tsutsumi and apologized.

"Gomenasai sensei… I promise I'll never do it again." Those were my last words to my Algebra teacher because lucky me, the dismissal bell rang. That was close but thank God, I got saved by the bell.

My school day ended in an ordinary afternoon. I skated gracefully in the sidewalk with my rollerblades passing by my familiar neighborhood.

At last, in about fifteen minutes, I am now standing in front of a little warm house. I am home.

"Dad! I'm home," I said cheerfully as I rushed to the living room to give him a hug. My dad was waiting in the living room while extending his arms out to me.

"Okairi, Sakura chan," dad replied as I squeezed him like a teddy bear, making him chuckle.

"How is school?" he asked me.

I stayed still in my father's arms as I thought of my nonsense hallucinations. It has been two years since Tomoyo left but still, I couldn't seem to have moved on.

"It was great!" I said as I tried to manage the most cheerful tone I can and gave him the happiest smile on my face.

I don't want dad to worry about me.

"I'm going to cook your favorite for dinner! Ramen noodles, my very own omelets, and chicken soup! Then, let's have strawberry cake for dessert!" I added.

I've always wanted to cook dad's favorite.

"Yummy! I'm feeling suddenly hungry," My dad said like it was a joke and indeed, his stomach growled loudly that made both of us, laugh so hard.

Both of us were eating our meals silently but our minds were both waiting anxiously for Touya oniisan.

"If he doesn't come home in five minutes, I'll eat his noodles," I said, like it was more of a warning.

Seriously, the noodles are getting cold. Twenty minutes already passed but Touya oniisan wasn't still home.

After about an additional five minutes which seemed so long, finally, dad and I heard a knock on the front door.

"Touya oniisan?" I called out to him but he didn't answer in his usual words. He did not say, "I'm home monster…" Instead, he knocked even more but this time, violently.

I tiptoed towards the living room to unlock the door. My dad followed behind me stepping lightly on the floor just like me. Both of us were suddenly quiet but the knocking did not stop.

"Who's there?" I asked nervously.

"Stop playing jokes on me, Touya oniisan! It's not funny-," I said but was interrupted when my dad suddenly placed his hand over my mouth and snatched my hand.

Then, we hid behind a wall divider. From the outside, we heard a sarcastic laugh. It was definitely not Touya oniisan.

"Mr. Kinomoto!" a stranger yelled out in such a low, manly voice.

Why does he know my dad? I have a bad feeling about this.

"Open the door! Or I'll burst it open for you," he said loudly.

I could sense the tension from my dad while he is searching for something in his pocket. The banging of our door continued, making me jump out of fear.

"What's happening dad? Who is this man?" I asked him only two questions but I really have so many questions in mind.

"I'm sorry sweetheart… but we don't have time for that," he said and patted my head.

His hands were trembling.

"I'm sorry…" he said one more time.

I knew, in no time, that the door would give up and burst open which made me panic even more.

"Dad, what do you mean?" I asked.

I wanted him to tell me so badly what this was all about. But before he was able to answer, the door fell down and burst open. I peeked from a corner. Five men in black suits and black shades are trespassing our home.

"You can run, Mr. Kinomoto… but you can't hide!" said a man who was leading them.

He laughed an evil laugh that sent goose bumps all over me.

"Here… Take this," my dad said as he placed some cash on my hands and a calling card.

I was left speechless.

"Call this number right away and inform them that you're my daughter," he whispered in a hurry at the same time eyeing onto the five dangerous strangers.

"Got it?" he asked.

All I did was nod nervously.

"Now, leave," he said firmly to me.

"I don't want to leave you, dad… We'll call the police," I suggested.

But, my dad shook his head.

"Why not? The police can still come here on time," I protested.

"Mr. Kinomoto! Show yourself! You've got some unfinished business," yelled out the unfriendly stranger from our living room.

"LEAVE SAKURA! NOW!" my dad commanded.

I didn't want to leave my dad. I don't know what's happening but all I know was that he was in danger. He even pushed me just so I would leave. I crawled towards the back door but I didn't leave. My eyes were struck with horror and fear seeing my dad punched to death one by one by those bad men while I hid in a dark corner in the back door.

"I don't have money!" my dad cried out of pain as he said those words again and again to the bad men.

"You owe us more than your life is worth!" another man yelled out.

I felt myself kneeling down whilst trying to control my emotions. I felt tears flowing freely from my eyes as I did nothing but watch my dad suffer in pain and fear.

In an instant, my father caught my eye with his. He was crying and he mouthed the words…"Sakura…I'm sorry…"

I have read in his eyes that he begged for me to leave. Before my trembling knees could be able to move, I mouthed to him two words.

"I'm sorry dad…"

I ran away from home. I ran away, leaving my dad out there!

A night passed… A day passed until several days after that passed by… I am lost and lonely and I don't know where to go.

Dad… Touya Oniisan… Tomoyo… Mom…

Where are you? Save me…

I caught my last breath and prayed my last prayer.

Is this the end?

Before I knew the answer, the world was fast fading.

I was home again. I was busy doing my homework and cooking our dinner. Then, the doorbell rang. I rushed to open the door.

"Touya oniisan?" I called out, so eager to meet my big brother that I almost slip on the way to the living room and came dashing to the front door.

I opened the door and was terrified with what I saw. Instead of Touya oniisan, it was my dad who came home. But, his face was oozing with blood, his body especially his face was covered with deep bruises and his clothes were torn and stained with bright, red blood.

I didn't know what to do. He looked at me with such pitiful eyes. Suddenly, he turned his back at me and left.

"Don't leave me!" I said, barely speaking audibly while gasping for air.

I was hardly able to speak after that. I cried so hard until I realized that someone was holding me…

"Stop crying. I'm here now," a low sweet voice whispered in my ear…

Rainvilla: So, what do you think? The story is just starting… Please do try to read until chapter 5 before changing your mind. I've put a lot into this and it's my first ccs fan fiction ^_^