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I'm sorry I couldn't get this up sooner, turns out finals are right around the corner and for two of my classes they are about a good month long in span coming to the ending week of presentations. Hopefully I'll maintain my 4.0, wish my luck. I'll try to update as soon as possible. Hope you understand.

This chapter is dedicated to my dear friend Luvia whom I love so, so much. She's an amazing friend and moreover she's an awesome writer! You should read her stories. Her most recent is Hoshigaru...go check it out. Kthx.

Chapter 4

"Get the damn door Tomoyo!" The two mens ears overheard as they walked up the paved steps to the house of Tomoyo, Eriol's new love interest. This was planned to be a good dinner where everyone was happy and dandy. Eriol seemed to be ecstatic.

"I'm busy cooking you cow! Get the door or I'll throw this pot at your head!" They looked at each other with a weird look. Eriol's friend mumbled that they still had time to run. Eriol shot him another look which said 'shut it' and he complied.

"Hi there"

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Sakura threw open the door with an enticing smile on her delicate face. Her honey-colored hair was pulled into a messy ponytail and wisps of hair fell against her skin in beautiful disarray. No make up adorned her face because she felt it wasn't needed. She always thought that you should let your natural beauty show more then things to cover it up, though once in awhile it's always a nice highlighting feature. She had on a thin white collared blouse over a lavender cami which she left undone to add more popping color. Over her lower portion of her body a black-layered skirt to a little above her knees. She was dressing as she would at home, she didn't feel the need to particularly 'dress up' for Tomoyo's guy and his friend.

"Hello" The two men in front of her chimed together with smiles of their own. She looked at the one with beautiful dark-blue hair which was messy and fell to a little above his eyes. He had thin rimmed glasses which made him look sophisticated and yet still hot as hell. She concluded that this had to be Eriol since Tomoyo gave her a full description of what he looked like.

She turned to the other man in front of her. He was handsome. He had short black hair which he seemed to not have messed with besides running a brush through. His green eyes looked over her with such intensity she felt he could see through her clothes if he tried hard enough. He was tall and lean and very nice on the eyes.

(A/n: Tricked you. I bet you thought it was going to be Syaoran didn't you? Tsk tsk.)

"I'm Sakura, It's very nice to meet you." Sakura said politely holding out her hand.

"Eriol, it's nice to finally meet you." Eriol said with as small nod. While Sakura turned to the other man with her hand still out held Eriol took her in. She was beautiful and from what he could see very kind and friendly. He could see why Tomoyo befriended such a girl. His eyes flickered over to Josh who, he could tell was already lusting after the girl.

"Josh," He said simply, holding her hand for a little longer then needed. Sakura would have melted under his eyes if not by the sound of his smooth voice and soft yet forceful hold on her hand. 'He must have a way with women.' Sakura remembered guys like this in highschool, the pretty boys who liked to fuck with your minds just for fun. And he gave off that feeling.

"Here come in" Sakura moved to the side giving them room to enter their tidy house that they had cleaned right before they got there. It smelled of cleaning supplies and a fresh flower air freshener. When they did, she led them into the living room regaining her composure and absent-mindedly dusting non-existent dirt off her skirt. "Tomoyo is in the kitchen, I'll bring her out to say hi"

Josh watched her small frame walk into the different room, his eyes watching how her skirt hit her thighs in a provocative way. Now all he had to do was work his way into getting her out of the tantalizing skirt.

Sakura returned with a pretty girl with long curly lavender colored hair falling to her hips and friendly amethyst eyes. She was beautiful, A smile on her face and her cheeks a softened pink. She was clad in a light-blue spring dress covered by an apron used to keep her dress perfect. Eriol and Josh stood up respectively for the owners of the house.

"Hi there." Tomoyo said with a brighter smile upon seeing Eriol sitting on the couch. He stood up and Tomoyo was quickly enveloped in a small hug and she pecked him on the lips quickly. He said hello to her and she detached herself from him and entwined her hand in his. Sakura could tell they were perfect for each other. Sakura missed that feeling of having someone to hold on to.

"Hello, I'm Tomoyo. Nice to meet you." Tomoyo stated sweetly and held out her hand out to him and he gladly took it in his.

"Josh," He replied releasing her hand after he gave her his name. If he didn't have such a high respect for Eriol he'd be all over this curly-haired beauty. Josh didn't fret though, there was the drop dead gorgeous Sakura he could wrap his pretty little fingers around.

They all started up a friendly conversation while they took positioning in the living room waiting for the food to be finished. Sakura chose to sit on the floor and Josh on the love seat. Tomoyo and Eriol sprawled out together on the long couch cuddling close together. Sakura turned her head, not to ignore them but to ignore the unsettled feeling her stomach got after seeing them together in such a happy manner. She was happy for them, but she couldn't help but to feel that emptiness.

"So what do you do for a living Josh?" Sakura questioned staring up at him. He looked at her, his eyes sparkling. He locked eyes with hers before answering. She looked away slightly to his delight, she wouldn't be that hard to snag.

"I'm a model" Josh said smoothly making her a pose which she laughed at. He picked up a throw pillow and launched it at her. She caught it and laid down tucking it under her head. She looked over to see Tomoyo eyeing her carefully. Sakura ignored it and turned back to Josh. She was actually having a good time, he was sweet. A little on the ego side but he was very sweet.

"Sakura, are you single?" Josh looked at her watching for her reaction. She had to have been or he wouldn't be here keeping her company with her best friend and her boyfriend. He smiled as she closed her eyes with a small frown on her face.

"Yeah, I'm single." Sakura opened her eyes. She didn't want to be caught with another guy after her, but these few weeks she felt like she was. She didn't want to waste her time on a guy that wouldn't matter in the future. She knew that sounded bitchy, but it was true. She wanted something real, and she knew with most of them, it was all fake.

"Cool, so am I," Judging by her looks he could tell that she was hiding behind a wall. Meaning she was hurt before. He decided to drop the subject if he was planning on getting anywhere with her.

Sakura stayed silent for a while remembering why she didn't want to get into a bad relationship with someone. What had happened that day...the blood, their faces...it all happened right before her eyes, they died right in front of her and she could do nothing at all. The horrid yells echoing along the walls. The cold feeling, the eerie feeling she got. Her world shattered at that point in time.

(A/n: I'll explain this more in the next chapter...if I make another chapter..j/k)

-Beep beep beep-

The loud resonating alarm of the stove went off and rang in the ears of the four who were sitting in the room away. Sakura jumped up from her laying position, the alarm startling herself out of her nightmarish thoughts. The corners of her eyes began to fill leaving her eyes glossy, but she refused to cry. She quickly ran into the living room to turn off the stove. She needed to rid herself of the thoughts in her head.They were going to slowly consume her if she didn't.

Josh quickly followed suit leaving behind the comfortable couple who were currently whispering sweet nothings to each other. As he reached the door he heard Sakura, cry out in pain and saw her jump a good 3 feet from the stove holding her hand to her chest in a comforting manner cursing loudly. His eyes drifted to the pan that would be scorching hot if touched by bare skin. He also noted that no pot holder or towels to aid in taking out the pan were anywhere near the area. He put two together and turned on the faucet to a frigid cold fountain of rapid water.

"Put your hand under the water, you're a doctor you should know that!" He chided her with an angry tone. She blinked a few times but obliged. Well her hopes of getting rid of her thoughts was answered now replaced by a searing pain rippling through her body.

"Oh, right" She mumbled as Eriol and Tomoyo made their way into the kitchen holding worried looks on their faces.

"Sakura! What happened?" Tomoyo yelled quickly as she took in the situation. Tomoyo had a feeling something was wrong. It had to have been for Sakura to be so careless.

"I burned-" Sakura winced and inhaled sharply in pain as the water pounded harshly on her scalded hand. "-My hand"

Tomoyo shook her head in a motherly way, "Sakura I told you not to do that again! There are pot holders over there!"

Sakura sighed at her stupidity. "I know, I'm sorry. I just thought I could move it fast enough to not feel it. Stupid me." Sakura hung her head low ignoring everyone's faces. She knew they'd be looking at her like she was the stupidest thing on the planet.

Tomoyo went to grab the food before it burned any further then it already was. She made sure to take some pot holders and was careful enough not to burn herself. She was worried for her friend's hand. She made a move to grab plates for dinner. "Sakura–"

Sakura shook her head as if knowing she would ask if she needed help, but she didn't. She could fix this on her own.

"Sakura, are you okay?" Eriol's kind voice filled her ears. She nodded quickly a small smile on her face. He knew she was lying but he let it go as she turned off the water.

"Come on," Josh said softly as he took hold of her wrist and walked off into the direction of the living room. Josh though seeming like a helpless model, he could help someone when they needed it.

"Where are–" Sakura began but was silenced as he answered before the question was finished.

"To help that burn of yours, doll." He whispered with a flirtatious tone added for that extra feel good feeling, which seemed to work as Sakura looked away, a soft pink tinging her cheeks in a pretty manner. Sakura didn't like the way he could silence her like that but moreover she didn't like the way he was messing with her.

He led her into random rooms looking for the bathroom which he assumed held medical items. Right before Sakura pointed it out to him he passed the last of the bedrooms and finally found the bathroom. He flipped on the light and released her hand. He told her to sit on the toilet and she hesitated for a moment.

"I can do this you know?" Sakura offered quickly as he began going through a medicine cabinet ignoring all the feminine products he came across, his eyes scanning all of the bottles and boxes. He looked at her from the side and smirked at her.

"Ease up sweetie, I'm the doctor for today." He winked at her and finally found the burn treatment that was in the far back corner of the top shelf of the medicine cabinet. Sakura watched him closely, he was so pretty. Too pretty to be sitting here going through her bathroom intending on helping her. He was up to something, she knew it!

Sakura kept going over all the possibilities of what he was doing, not catching him kneeling in front of her with the medicine. He gingerly took her hand to observe the damage inflicted on the red hand. That pulled her from her reverie, she looked at her hand and saw that it was already blistered. She looked away in disgust, it looked so ugly.

Sakura got unnerved as she could feel his eyes staring at her. She looked up to see him smiling at her. "What?"

"Oh nothing." He replied playfully, and she knew he was smiling for a reason. She didn't know whether she should keep pestering on about it or just let him fix up her hand. She didn't have the time too if she wanted to because he began blowing softly on her injured hand causing her to pull back a bit. His hand held onto her wrist a bit harder and he told her to hold still. He laid the cooling medicine on her hand and softly spread it over the hand with a feather touch.

Sakura sighed softly as the cooling gel relieved her of some of the pain. She could see that the touch of the pan had burned her skin and turned it into a darker brown color. She made another face. "It looks so ugly..."

"You're beautiful Sakura." Josh said simply as if not even thinking about it, his eyes locked onto hers. He had her under his spell he could tell. He smirked inwardly. He had this down. Sakura didn't even realize the distance between them was slowly fading away.

Sakura was a deep shade of red. He had her in that legs are weak feeling, the butterflies in her stomach thing that just made her feel like a teenage girl. She felt like hiding in a small corner. This model had her snagged like a deer in someone's headlights.

She made a way to get up but Josh thought one step before her. He picked himself up from his kneeling position and crushed his lips to her in a delicate kiss. Sakura sat there wide eyed for a second before she tried to pull away. This wasn't right...it wasn't. But she was so caught up in the moment that she almost unwillingly began to kiss him back.

It was different from the one she shared with Syaoran. That was raw emotion this was just a stupid move that wasn't thought out. The one she had the night before was spontaneous and meaningless...

She pulled away to catch breath and to end the kiss. She felt dirty almost, she didn't need to be kissing a guy she didn't even know! She stood up abruptly and quickly thanked him for his help walking out of the bathroom in a disheveled way, leaving a triumphant Josh behind.

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"There she is!" Josh pointed out from outside of the ICU of the hospital. Syaoran didn't need to follow his gaze though, he was already looking there. She was standing in a professional posture the clipboard tucked into her arms right underneath her bust and held closely. He watched her lips as she told the young patients parents news of their child's health. He watched their faces break out from the immense dreading look to a thankful smile as their eyes filled with tears of joy. No doubt Sakura saved their babies life.

"What about her?"

"I'm going to nail her one of these days." Josh said a perverted tone laced throughout his voice. Syaoran's head snapped quickly to him his eyes set in a glare.

"What the hell are you talking about?" Syaoran asked peeved. He didn't care if he could tell or not. He was jealous for no reason, no way would Sakura go for a pervert like him. 'No way.'

"Well she kissed me the other day at hers and Tomoyo's house." Josh said with a flourish of his hand and snickered as he saw Syaoran's eyes widened a bit. Truth was Josh hated this guy, for having everything and everyone he wanted when Josh had to be a model to get everything he wanted. He eventually got it but Syaoran's fame just kept him high on the charts, when he didn't do a damn thing. It made him sick. He wanted to see him fail. He wanted to take everything that belonged to him.

Syaoran was near the point where he was ready to just punch someone. He didn't want anyone other then him to be touching her. He knew it was stupid, he had no right to say that because she wasn't tied down to anyone but she had just kissed him the day before.He knew it meant nothing but he couldn't help but think, she at least felt something.

The doors opened and out popped an exhausted looking Sakura. She was wiping her forehead of the small beads of sweat forming there. Josh held out his arm and watched as she absentmindedly walked into his arm and was pushed backwards from the impact of it. Josh took the time to snake his arms around her waist and pulled her back closer to his chest.

Sakura freaked out from the grab, she kicked the unknown guy and he released her instantly as soon as her heels dug their way into his crotch. She quickly walked fast and turned as the person spoke in shallow breaths.

"Sakura-" Josh mumbled clutching at his lower region a look of pure pain etched its way across his face. "It's just... me."

He said that as if it mattered. She wouldn't want anyone she didn't know grabbing her like that, especially at her work. His pain didn't seem to faze her, but she soon found herself apologizing. She could have sworn that she barely nicked him. Maybe he was faking? This guy seemed like a huge fake.

"Don't..mention..it." Josh said in an angered fashion.The girl had some fire to the small frame. It might be a bit harder then he originally thought to get into her pants. He groaned in pain as he sat on the floor of the hallway. He didn't want his proudest thing destroyed by some girls shoes. She barely hit the sensitive area, but he decided to play up the drama to catch her favor. He could tell Syaoran liked her, it was written all over his face. And he was glad the whole incident left the beauty unaware of Syaoran's present.

Syaoran watched the small exchange. Sakura herself didn't seem to care, because they both knew he brought it upon himself. But the fact that he was probably faking to get her attention was pissing him off...or maybe it was that he wasn't acknowledged by her. He could play at that game though. He could ignore people just as well as anyone else. Childish much?

"Did you plan on having children Josh?" Syaoran laughed out, as Josh glared at him. He was flipped the bird which Syaoran returned with his left hand, after perfecting that movement from not being able to use his right correctly. How else could he show his 'love' to people who pissed him off? Only then, of all times did Sakura take notice his presence.That bugged him to no extent.

"Oh Syaoran! Hi," She said awkwardly. She felt weird. She was in the same room as the two guys she kissed within the last few days. The tension in the air didn't help either. Her eyes were dead set on Syaoran, who was quieter then normal. She took in his appearance. He was dressed in all black as his hair fell into his darkened eyes in an evil looking way. He didn't look happy at all, and that pained at her heart. He had such a pretty smile she thought he should smile all the time. She wanted to bring that smile back. It was like a shot straight through her as he barely nodded a hello to her and turned his attention back to the man on the floor. Was it really that horrible to talk to her, to at least say hi?

"Josh, I'm going to go find a doctor who is willing to take off this damned thing" Syaoran said lifting his arm to show the sling that still held him firmly. Syaoran walked away slowly popping his head into random rooms looking for a free doctor.

Sakura watched him leave, every tap of his shoe hitting the tiled floor felt like it was digging a dagger into her legs. She felt weak. She wanted to go help him, but she felt like he could care less if he did or not. She decided against it for the time being.

"Josh, wait here and I'll get you some medicine and some ice." Sakura mumbled not waiting for his reply as she walked to a room and retrieved 2 pain killers and a pack of ice wrapped carefully in a towel. She came back and handed it to him. She kneeled in front of him and waited for him to down the medicine. Sakura didn't want to take care of this guy, she had someone else on her mind who she felt like helping. 'Dammit.'

He thanked her afterwards and smiled at her, that same one he used to take advantage of her while he was fixing her burned hand. Speaking of which, had now begun to throb as the medicine she took wore off.

She smiled back briefly and looked away, ending whatever he had planned on doing. Which Josh cursed inwardly at but suddenly his phone rang, and Sakura stood up to give him space.

"Crystal, what's wrong?" Josh asked into the phone trying to calm whoever was on the other end. Sakura watched him nod a few times and mumble encouraging words, not too long after he stood up letting the ice pack fall precariously to the floor, unnoticed.

"I'll be right there, hang on." Josh said and then flipped his phone off. He looked at Sakura with an apologetic look. "Sorry doll, this is important." Well...to him at least. If you think that having rebound sex with a hot chick who just got her heart broken, then yes it was very important.

And she was left alone.

Half of Syaoran was actually hoping she'd follow him. He was still peeved that she ignored him. But she did have an obligation to help Josh, which would look bad if she didn't. He cursed aloud. This was stupid. Why did he even care? He didn't! Righttt... He could have any girl he wanted! But...

He finally made it into a clearing where he saw a group of doctors hanging around doing nothing. He walked to the closest doctor and tapped on her shoulder lightly. She turned around quickly her hazel eyes flickering over him. Her jet black hair left down to fall straight to her hips. She smiled satisfied as she smiled and said hello. She looked to be in her mid 20's and very attractive.

"Hello there," Her voice came syrupy toned and her eyes gave away that she knew who he was and what he had going for him. Or maybe it was because he was comparing everything to Sakura. He ignored the thoughts rushing through him. He didn't want to hear them. He greeted her and she quickly jumped into a conversation with him that he didn't refuse, just to stay out of thinking about what happened between Josh and Sakura, or just Sakura for that matter.

"What brings you here Syaoran?"

"I was wondering if you could tell me if I could have this off yet?" He pointed at his arm with his left and she stared at it briefly.

"How long has it been since you've had it on?" She asked standing up straight and meeting his eyes. He told her how long it had been and she shook her head. "I'm sorry, it usually takes a few weeks before we are allowed to take these off...but if you'd like, you can give me your number..."

Syaoran smiled half-heartedly.

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Sakura watched from the corner of the room, her eyes on the two people directly in front of her. Syaoran was talking to a pretty doctor. She knew her as the beautiful and talented doctor Amy O'Conner. Caring and sweet. Professional but friendly. A walking contradiction. 'Stupid hoe'

Amy was tall, the perfect model's height and she dressed as such from what she saw as Amy would leave earlier then her. In Sakura's opinion she was pretty fake looking. As sweet and caring as she supposedly was, Amy and her always took a hate/hate relationship with each other.

Sakura didn't want to and she tried to avoid it, but she felt jealous as she saw him talking to her. He was 'her' patient. He came to see her twice before. That entitles her to help him. Not her! She fumed. It was then she realized something she didn't want to happen. No matter how hard she fought it, she was slowly finding herself pulled to him. 'It's too soon for me to even think of something like that! I don't even know him!' She was torn, and finally concluded it to be lust. She was lusting over the hot shot.

She unwillingly walked up to them with a fake smile plastered on her face. She overheard the last sentence and poked Syaoran's right arm roughly. To her surprise he didn't flinch at all, he just stared at her weirdly.

"He's fine Doctor O'Conner." She said rudely and avoided looking up to Syaoran. Amy rolled her eyes in annoyance and scribbled something on a piece of paper and tore it off.

Syaoran's eyes shot to the small woman at the side of him. Her face shown irritation and jealousy. Her jaw was tightened and her eyes were a dark green."I'll take it off for him." He heard her say ruthlessly to Amy. 'She's jealous of Amy?' Syaoran smiled innocently to himself.

"Fine." Amy said just as venom filled glaring at the smaller girl, which Syaoran would have spoken up if he wasn't playing the silent game. "It was nice meeting you Syaoran." He heard him say, her out-stretched hand was held to him in a kind gesture. He took it and felt her slip a piece of paper into his own hand which he figured to be a number most likely.

Sakura then pushed him harshly into a different direction leaving Amy alone before Syaoran could say his goodbyes.

"Sit" She ordered in a professional way and pointed to a chair that was sitting outside a room. He looked at her quizzically, but she still didn't look up at him. She didn't want to, she knew she'd drown in them and so she would try everything she could just to avoid his beautiful gaze.

Syaoran sat, wanting to just get the stupid sling off already. He couldn't figure out Sakura at all. She was showing all the signs of jealousy and yet here she is not even talking to him. And why would she be jealous when she kissed the horn-dog known as Josh?

She took off the sling and took hold of his wrist this time being more gentle. She bent his arm and made sure it really was okay. She wanted to ignore the feeling she got in her stomach by just a small touch. Maybe she could pretend she hated it...

Syaoran's eyes drifted to the hand that was on his arm. He saw a burn and with his left arm he grabbed her hand, making her drop his right arm. He could feel her go rigid and he brought her hand up to be eye level.

"You're a walking injury, aren't you?" He finally said softly staring at her injured hand and then looking up to see her looking the other way. 'Fuck being silent.'

"Your arm is good, you can leave now." Sakura said trying to pull away from his grasp. To no avail as he was much strong then her. He gave it a soft squeeze in an attempt to make her relax, which she did without question.

'She must think I'm an idiot.' Syaoran thought to himself as he stood up his hand still held hers lightly. She took a quick glance and saw that he was staring straight at her face. She flushed a light pink. Her mind was clouded over.

"Why wont you look at me?" Syaoran asked into her ear as he slowly maneuvered his was around her so she was closer to the wall. He now had the advantage. He could see her chest rise and fall and quicken pace as he moved her. He released her hand to see if she'd walk away, which she didn't. She stood rooted to the floor.

"Because, what difference would it make?" Sakura asked wittily and looked up to meet his intense eyes. Well there's the difference... She quickly looked down to his lips that were slightly parted to ignore his wonderful eyes. Which in doing so got her mind to drift about his lips, the tenderness of them, the kiss they had shared. The one she actually liked, and wanted more of.

Syaoran looked at the tormented emotions playing across through her eyes. She seemed to be torn within herself. What was so wrong in being attracted to someone? He knew she was...she had to have or she'd be long gone by now. She wouldn't have been jealous.

He watched as she shyly looked down, only to stare intently on his lips. He couldn't help but let a smile form on his face again. Her innocent acts sent his mind crazy. He had to use every muscle in his body not to lean in and wipe that small frown off her face.

"Why don't you go bother Amy now Syaoran?" Sakura blurted out quickly. Almost immediately regretting it as Syaoran's eyes got that amused sparkle to them and a smirk tugged at his lips. He brought his face inches from her own. She seemed to stop breathing when she felt the heat of his own breathe battering against her lips.

"Jealous?"

"Who said I was jealous?" Sakura inquired her voice raising, she was almost insulted...except for the fact that he was telling her what she already knew. She held a straight face as she said it, perfecting it to the core. No one needed to know she was jealous of him talking to her.

"As if your previous actions and face didn't tell the whole world."

"I barely know you Syaoran. Why would I be jealous of you talking to Amy?" Sakura said protesting fiercely. No one read her like that so early without knowing her first. She could slowly feel herself slipping, as her shell surrounding her shattered to pieces.

"Denial isn't just a river in Africa, Sakura." Syaoran sighed and pulled away from her. He closed his eyes for a second and then walked away with a small wave.

Sakura felt like she was able to breathe again, but at the same time felt like the world stopped and she didn't need too anyway. The way they left without question worried her. She had a gut feeling she'd see him again but then again...

...if she didn't.

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I'm ending it there.

I'm SO sorry I didn't get this up sooner. I really had a hard time writing this out. It's horrible I know, but still..It's something at least.

The next will be better...I hope. And I'll get it up as soon as I possibly can.

Reviews make me feel special -nudge nudge-

–me.