Mission Part I

CH. 8:

Syaoran was driving his light green firebird. Sakura was messing with her skirt feeling uncomfortable in her attire.

"Would you stop that?"

Sakura looked at Syaoran. "You try wearing something like this!"

Syaoran chuckled.

"And what is so funny!"

Syaoran shook his head. "You wouldn't understand."

Sakura opened her mouth to protest when Syaoran parked his car. "Here."

Sakura closed her mouth and glared at him.

"Do you have everything?"

Sakura nodded. She got out of his car and walked towards the building. "Come on Li."

"Remember, it's Saotome, Raniun."

"Hai. Hai. Whatever." Sakura then changed her mind and headed towards the car.
Syaoran grabbed Sakura's hand and dragged her into the building.

"I don't want to go! Let me go! Let me change! I feel exposed!" Sakura was trying to free herself from Syaoran's strong grip.

"The faster we do this the faster you can change."

Sakura sighed and reluctantly followed.

Syaoran's POV:

Gosh! She sounds just like a little kid, but I guess that's what makes her HOT. Wait. I hope I didn't say that. just look at her Syaoran. She's rude, pretty, nice, carefree, and looks way too sexy in that outfit. Stop and focus! You have two missions. FOUCS!

Regular POV:

Syaoran shook his head and let go of Sakura's hand as they entered the building.

Sakura took a quick glance at Syaoran before walking toward the front desk. She smiled at the brownish-red head lady.

"Konnichiwa. How may I help you?"

Sakura smiled. "Ano. . .I'm having troubles with my car. Could you help me?"

"Hai." The lady moved towards the doors as Sakura put her resume on the desk.

Sakura followed the lady outside.

"Where is your car?"

"Right this way." Sakura lead the lady to an empty parking lot.

"Demo, there's nothing here."

Sakura pulled out the knife strapped to her thigh. She grabbed the lady by the neck and covered her mouth. "So Kasumi-san. Is your boss really a pervert?"

Kasumi nodded.

"I thought so." Sakura made a face. "'By the way he has these uniforms, well. . ." Sakura stopped when she felt a water droplet.

Kasumi was crying. Her golden honey eyes were all misty.

Sakura looked away. "D-Don't c-cry. I have to do this."

Kasumi cried harder.

Pain reflected in Sakura's eyes. She dropped her knife and stepped back. "Gomen-nasai, Kasumi-san." Sakura whispered as she faded into the fog. (A/N: Fog? Oh well. Anything can happen in anime.)

Kasumi fell to her knees cried as she rubbed her neck.

Sakura ran to the car and locked herself in.

"Saku? Are you alright?"

Sakura stopped. Her face went pale. 'There is no such things as ghosts.'

"Sakura?"

Sakura sighed in relief. "Hai. Hai. Tomoyo."

"What happened?"

"Nothing. I have to go."

"Hai. I'll talk to you later. Meet me at my house."

"Hai." Sakura unlocked the door and stepped outside. Her use to be shiny emerald eyes were empty and hollow.

Be stronger Sakura. Don't let tears stop you. It's a weakness. GET OVER IT!

Sakura shook her head. Yue's words stung so much. She shook her head again to get ride of the vibe it sent her, only to have the words ring louder. "Stop! Just stop, DAMN IT!" Sakura slammed her fist into the concrete. Her knuckles started bleeding, but she didn't pay attention. "I. . .I am stronger." Sakura mumbled to herself as she walked toward Kasumi. "Crying is a weakness and I'm over it." Sakura wobbled, losing her balance. "Iie emotions. Feel nothing." Sakura squinted trying to see through the hazy view her eyes were giving her. She finally collapsed on the ground muttering those phrases over.

Kasumi walked into the building. Her golden honey eyes were red and puffy.

"Kasumi-san! What happened?"

"Are you alright?"

Kasumi was crowed by her friends who worked in the same floor as her.

Syaoran stepped off the elevator when he heard commotion.

"Where did you go?"

"Kasumi-san, why were you crying?"

Syaoran stepped closer to get a good look at this Kasumi-san'. When he got a good look at her, he noticed that it was the girl Sakura was suppose to dispose of.

Syaoran's POV:

Speaking of Sakura. Where the heck is she? I haven't seen her since. . .since she lead that Kasumi girl away. Matte! What if that Kasumi girl. . .iie. It can't be that.

Regular POV:

Syaoran walked up to the group of ladies and saw Kasumi. "Kasumi-san." He muttered.

Kasumi turned to her head and faced Syaoran. She was positive he said her name. "I'm alright everyone. Excuse me."

Kasumi's friends nodded and left.

"Nani?"

The glass doors opened and in came in a very unemotional and beat up Sakura.

Syaoran muttered, "Kinomoto."

Kasumi's eyes widened. She shook her head and stepped backwards.

"Kasumi-san. We have unfinished business." Sakura stepped towards the frightened secretary.

Syaoran stepped towards Sakura. "What are you doing?"

"Get out of my way Li!" Sakura pushed Syaoran aside and glared at Kasumi.

Kasumi stopped moving and became paralyzed. Her eyes went blank.

Sakura walked up to Kasumi and lifted her up. She took her outside.

Syaoran watched stunned as Sakura took Kasumi outside. He came to his senses and followed Sakura. "Kinomoto! What are you doing!"

"Shut up Li! I'm doing my job." Sakura turned and gave Syaoran a blank glare. It was the coldest glare she could give. She placed Kasumi on her feet. "Any last wishes Kasumi-san?"

Kasumi came back to herself. Her eyes widened as she saw Sakura with the knife she had before. "W-Why?"

Sakura smiled evilly. "Datte I have to." In three swift movements she plunged the knife into Kasumi's stomach.

Kasumi's eyes went white-blank and she closed them. Kasumi fell to the concrete.

Sakura faced Syaoran with horror written all over her face. "L-Li. What have I done?"

Syaoran stared at Sakura as she broke down crying.

Sakura's POV:

What have I done? I can't believe it happened again. I promise it wouldn't. Why? Why? WHY!

Regular POV:

Sakura was screaming and crying. "WHY!"

Syaoran stepped slowly towards Sakura.

Sakura heard footsteps. She looked up and saw Syaoran. Sakura slowly got up. She grabbed the bloody knife that was stabbed inside Kasumi's stomach. "I know. I was out of control. I should die."

Syaoran was shocked. He stared at Sakura as she went on.

"I shouldn't live. I'm a killer." Sakura held the knife out. "Here, Li Xiao Lang."

Syaoran's eyes widened.

"Here." Sakura shook the knife. "Take it and kill me."

Syaoran's jaw dropped. "N-Nani? I can't."

"You should. Look what I did! LOOK! Kill me!" Sakura pointed with her free hand at Kasumi lying on the floor dead. She raised the knife in the air and almost plunged it into her thigh.

Syaoran ran to Sakura and held her hand that had the knife. "Stop! Stop it SAKURA!"

Sakura dropped the knife and looked at Syaoran.

Syaoran winced as the knife stabbed him.

"Xiao Lang." Sakura's eyes reverted back to normal. She slowly closed her eyes and fell on Syaoran.

Syaoran held Sakura and took her to the car. He took out the knife in his arm and drove to headquarters.

Syaoran's POV:

What the heck was that? What was Sakura thinking?

I took one quick look at her sleeping figure as I sped on to headquarters.

What made Sakura's sweet, adorable, kawaii. . .iie! I have my real mission to worry about. What made her innocence turn into something like this?