Tell Her She's Amazing
Chapter Eight: 2 Sided Personality
After school, Syaoran recommended Sakura not to go swimming. She sighed and agreed. She didn't want people to see the markings on her back. Plus, she couldn't swim from the kick her stepfather had given. She went over to Yukito and told him she couldn't make it to swimming. Yukito's kind, sad eyes almost made Sakura want to tell him the truth.
"Really Sakura? Well if you really can't swim right now, don't force yourself. I guess its okay. But I'm only doing this to my star swimmer." Yukito winked.
Sakura's face was flushed with red. She laughed, "Hey, don't jinx my swimming skills."
Yukito laughed. "Hey, don't worry about it. I'll walk you home next week. We could have a smoothie or something?"
"Definitely."
When Syaoran saw Sakura's red face and her beautiful smile at Yukito, he felt ebbs of anger and envy. How come she can be so happy around him, he wondered. Sakura came up to him and informed Syaoran she should be going home now. No, screamed Syaoran inside. "Don't we have a project to work on?"
"Aren't we done?" she asked.
"ICE CREAM! We should get ice cream," announced Syaoran. He couldn't understand why, but he felt he needed to stick with Sakura. After all, he was here to protect her.
"Haha, no Syaoran. I really should get home or else…" Sakura trailed off.
Syaoran sighed, "Well at least we can walk home together."
Sakura agreed. "You do know I have a reputation to keep up."
"Who care what people see you?" asked Syaoran and left Sakura speechless.
On the way home, a voice interrupted them. "Looking cozy now, are we?"
They both jumped. Eriol Hiirigazawa stepped out of the shadows. Sakura looked stunned. "What are you doing here Hiirigazawa?"
"What are you doing with Syaoran? He doesn't know you that well," snapped Eriol.
Sakura felt furious, "You are not controlling me. Get out before I hurt you."
"Sakura," Eriol replied softly, "You would never hurt me. C'mon, we need to talk."
Syaoran stepped in front of Sakura, spreading his arms, as if daring Eriol to come any further. Unexpectedly, Eriol came closer and punched Syaoran right in the face, knocking him and Sakura down.
"I hate you Eriol. Just leave okay?" cried Sakura, picking herself and Syaoran up. Syaoran kicked Eriol's shins and they both started to fight. Sakura ran and tried to get between them, pulling them apart, until Eriol kicked Sakura in the head. Syaoran became furious; he picked up Eriol and threw him down. "DON'T TOUCH SAKURA!"
Sakura, feeling dizzy, fell on the ground, holding her head. Syaoran came up to her. "Sakura? Oh my gosh, okay I'm taking you to my house."
He went up to Eriol, "Leave Sakura alone. I don't know what is between you two, but Sakura obviously doesn't want your company here. Good bye Hiirigazawa. I thought we were friends but I don't think so anymore."
Syaoran swept Sakura off her feet and carrid her in his arms. He ran away as fast as possible. When they arrived at his house, Syaoran abruptly bandaged Sakura's head.
"Eriol? Is he gone?" mumbled Sakura.
Syaoran nodded, "Don't worry. Sakura, what's going on between you two?"
"Just stuff… please leave him alone. He's just… I really can't explain now," said Sakura, avoiding Syaoran's gaze.
"Is it something you can't tell me?" Syaoran asked. Inside, he felt hurt and anger and even jealousy. He was jealous that Eriol had obviously created impact on Sakura's life and she wouldn't tell them.
Sakura guiltily said yes. "I'll explain later. Thanks for being there for me though. Eriol was right though, I don't know you well enough. I'm sorry, but trusting others is a hard thing to do. But thanks for everything, Syaoran."
He sighed and felt a twinge of exclusion. He shook off that feeling. Sakura announced that she should go home.
"You cant! Not in this condition!" yelled Syaoran. He couldn't let Sakura go like that.
She simply shrugged. "Bye."
She opened the front door and left before Syaoran could stop her.
At the Kinomoto's residence, Sakura prepared dinner while her stepfather was puking in the toilet after drinking too much beer. When he came out, Sakura was putting macaroni on the table.
"GET OUT OF MY SIGHT YOU PIECE OF FILTH! You come home running late everyday or not come home at all. This isn't a hotel you know! Looking at you makes me lose your appetite. Go away," shouted Sakura's stepfather.
Sakura tried to leave quickly before Haruko exploded, but she was too slow. He grabbed Sakura's shirt and looked squarely in her eye. He threw her against the wall, hard. Haruko then picked her up by the collar and threw her outside in the back yard. He then locked the door so she couldn't get in. "I want you to stay there and think about your wrong doings!"
Sakura banged the door until her fists hurt, but it was no use. Her stepfather left the house. Then, she heard thunder. For the first time after a beating, Sakura began to cry.
Flashback
Sakura was five years old when she heard thunder and saw lighting. She started to cry, "Mommy, what's that noise and spark?'
Nadeshiko gazed lovingly upon her five year old daughter. "Well, when God is mad, he cries and shouts and creates al l that energy called lightning. Don't worry, you're going to be safe, okay?
Sakura never feared thunder and lightning again.
End flashback
She looked up at the sky. It rained harder.
Author's Note: This was a long chapter and took me forever to write but that's because I was on msn for a long time. Tell me what you think by reviews reviews and more reviews!
