(A/N: Thanks for the reviews and ideas. While I was reading I got an idea kind of involving some of your reviews. Thanks anyways. I'll write more for a cookie. ;D )
Chapter 7:
Sakura's POV:
I opened my eyes and felt a sharp pain in my head. I saw Sasuke's face in front of me and frowned. He smiled when he saw my eyes open but quickly looked stern again. I raised my hand to my head and felt bandages over my head. "What happened?" Then suddenly I remembered. By Sasuke's face, I could tell he was worried. I sat up quickly and Sasuke put out his hand making sure I wouldn't fall for some reason. "Don't tell anybody." I told him quietly.
"Sakura," He sighed. "You're getting hurt by some guy. We have to do something about it. Can you tell me who it is?"
"No, I can't." I said quickly. "I didn't want anyone to know because I didn't want anyone to get hurt. You don't understand. Now he's going to take out his anger on me. I'm glad Souta's safe here." The words were out of my mouth before I could stop them. I can see the question in his eyes. Souta? Why Souta? "Just please stay out of it, Sasuke. I have to go." I stood up and Sasuke helped me in case I fell. I could see he was dying to ask me questions but he knew me better now.
It was already morning; the sun had just risen as noticed from its position. Maybe I could still get to school. Sasuke had better too.
Sasuke's POV:
I ran home, got ready for school and waited impatiently for school to end. Naruto said he had never seen me so jumpy and asked me what was wrong. I didn't tell him anything. He would try to correct it his way, which wasn't a good way. I ran to the hospital, this time I was hoping Sakura wasn't there. I was as surprised as Dowling when she told me she wasn't here. I ran to Souta's room. He greeted me with a nice wave.
"Souta," I said urgently. "Tell me everything you know about your sister."
"What do you mean?" his brows furrowed.
"Anything she told you going on about her life. Like why she has bruises or why she refuses to tell me stuff." I explain.
"Oh, I see. Onee-chan told me not to tell anyone but I think you can help her." He said quietly. "Promise me you'll help her and I'll tell you."
"I promise, Souta. Whatever's wrong, I'll try to correct." I say gently. He sighs and pushes his hair away from his eyes.
"When I first got sent here, Sakura came everyday like she come now. But then after a year, she stopped coming for a whole month. She came back as a volunteer. She stayed for the whole night and cried by my bedside." I remembered her crying by her lonesome. "I asked what was wrong but she wouldn't tell me. After a while she finally opened up and told me but only because I'm her brother. Nobody else knows. She has no friends at school because she's scared that if someone gets too close to her then they'll get hurt. But now she has you." So that was what her father was talking about that night he went to her house.
"But who's the one beating her up. Causing her trauma? Ruining her life? Do you know Souta? Is that why she was crying all the time?" I asked so many questions that have been on my mind for the whole day.
"Yes, I know who it is."
(A/N: Hey where my cookie?)
