Chapter 9

Harsh News

Sakura went into the restroom and washed up. She hummed the beginning song to Inuyasha and walked down into the living room.

"Kinomoto-san," greeted a broad shouldered butler. He bowed and showed her to the living room. Sakura opened her mouth slightly and gaped at the beautiful dining room.

"Dude. This place is huge!" She felt out of place in her baggy jeans, but she saw Dragon come down wearing his usual clothes as well and that calmed her nerves.

She walked over to a seat and sat herself down. "Hello, Sakura," Yelan greeted, as she came in from the garden.

"Hi, Li-san." Sakura waited as the chef prepared the food. As he brought out the food, she looked at it with a watering mouth, though it didn't really show. She licked her lips as he put a plate in front of her. It was lo mein, sauteed broccoli and meat and orange chicken. (Believe me, it's delicious) "Yum," she said, grabbing her chopsticks. Quickly, she scarfed down the food, though showing manners as well.

"How is the food, Sakura?" Yelan asks, smiling at the look of pleasure on her face.

"Great," she simply replies, excusing herself and heading outside. Her board was place neatly by the door so she grabbed it and skated to her house.

When she arrived, the door opened and Mika appeared at the door. She jumped on Sakura and hugged her. Sakura laughed and hugged her back. She went into the house and saw that even though there were a lot of people living in it and even though thought they were kids/animals, they kept the place pretty clean.

The kids were sitting on the couch watching 'The Fox and the Hound.' It was so cute to her the way they were. Sakura walked over to them and watched as they paid close attention to the screen. Popcorn was being passed around, though their eyes were glued to the tv. She walked over to the kitchen and sat down as the kids watched the man shoot fox. Gasps filled the room. Sakura smiled and watched them until they fell asleep at the end of the movie. She when to the closet and grabbed the big blanket, putting it over the sleeping children. Silently, she walked out the door and locked it. Sakura ran quickly back to the house.

Jumping up to the window, she slipped under the covers just as Dragon came in to check on her. "You asleep?" he asked, quietly. She groaned and turned on her side. "Guess that's a yes," he muttered, tip-toeing out of the room.

When she was sure that he was out of hearing range, she sat up with a sigh. "Talk about close call," she whispered. Quickly and quietly, she put on her pajamas and brushed her teeth. Then she climbed into bed and drifted into a peaceful sleep.

Sakura woke up to her body being shook. She turned over and saw Dragon dressed in his normal baggy clothes with a look of worry on his face. "What's eatin' you, Dragon?" she asked, bracing herself on her elbows.

"Hurry up and get dressed. Mei Lin's gonna be up soon from her 'beauty sleep,'" he said worriedly. He pulled her out the bed and ran out the door.

.: So much for mister calm and collective:. she thought as she dressed in black baggy pants and white and black t-shirt. When she was done, she grabbed her backpack and went downstairs into the kitchen. She grabbed a piece of toast and her board and walked out the door with Dragon close behind her.

"What's up with you and your cousin, man?" Jade asked, asked they rode to school.

"Haven't you heard? She's pure evil!" he exclaimed, throwing his hands in the air. Jade smirked at how he detested his cousin so much.

"Don't worry. One day she'll get over you," she laughed as they picked up their boards and walked towards the gang. When the gang finally saw them, they ran quickly over to Sakura and Dragon. As they tried to stop, they fell on top of Jade and Syaoran. They were at he bottom of the pile with about three guys on top of them.

"Get off!" Sakura and Syaoran yelled simultaneously. Jade and Dragon waited for the guys to gather themselves and get off.

"Have you gone stupid or something? Or did you have the sudden urge to just fall on top of us?" Sakura yelled.

The guys backed away from her as she let out some of her steam. "Chill out, Jade. We just couldn't stop. We were-we were running for...protection! Mei Lin's on the loose and she's looking for Dragon!" Tiger was sweating, looking for a place to hide. He spotted the perfect hiding place–behind Jade. Tiger jumped over to her and hid behind her, the others following his example.

Dragon stalked off to the school building, mumbling incoherent words.

"I'm out, guys. I'm not about to be tackled, interrogated or screamed at for no certain reason. Mei Lin's a wacko." With that, she walked off to her first class, leaving the guys to follow her in a scurry.

In first period, Sakura finished her work and was about to throw her things into the backpack but the sensei asked her to come up. He whispered something to her and she nodded, small tears forming in her eyes. She returned to her seat, grabbed her backpack and rushed out the room.

Once she was outside the school, she started to run with her skateboard under her arm. Tears cascaded down her cheek as she ran to Dragon's place. Bursting into the house, she ran up to her room, emptied her backpack, stuffed it with clothes and other essentials, grabbed her board and jumped out the window. Sakura ran to her house and banged the door.

"Open the door, Mika!" she cried, her voice cracking.

Quickly, the door responded to her, opening to reveal a worried Mika. "What is wrong, dear Mistress?" she asked.

Sakura rushed past her and fell on the couch, putting her face in her hands. Silence filled the room, with only the soft sobbing of Sakura. Finally, after a while of sobbing, she looked up and whispered, " It's Touya... He's..dead." She burst into tears, once again. Suddenly, a voice came into her head.

.: You can't escape me, Saki:. came his taunting voice.

She looked up, her eyes filled with anger, sorrow, hatred, and fear. " No...It can't be...UCHIDA!!!" she screamed. She stood up, her bag over her shoulder and board in hand.

"Take care of everyone, Mika. I've got business to tend to," Sakura said calmly after the outburst. She walked out the door and ran into the woods. She ran in the direction of where she came from when she was returning to Tomoeda. .:You're gonna pay big time, Uchida. You've crossed the border. You can hurt me but go even near my family and you will die:.

Syaoran

Dragon had rushed home as soon as the bell rang. He ran up to Sakura's room but saw her window open. "Snap! Dangit! She musta ran away. Man, what did Sensei tell her?" He ran down stairs and skated to her old house. When he knocked on the door, there was no answer. He twisted the knob but it was locked. .: Not here:. He got on his board and skated to the park. He searched everywhere he thought she might be. Even Rei didn't know where she was. Rei told him that Touya was in a wrecked and didn't survive. Dragon figured that was what got her.

Soon night fell and he returned to his house, with no clue of where Sakura might be....

End chapter

Sorry it has been 4ever since I have updated nething! I'm so angry at my self. I hope ya'll can 4give me. And the chapters short, too, huh? Mayn, I feel real bad now. I don't mind if ya'll don't review. I think it wasn't that interesting except for the fact that Touya died...So sad...I'm gonna go cry my eyes out now...later.