A.N- sorry I haven't updated for a WHILE….but I hope I can finish this before school starts.

Disclaimer: I dun own CCS.

Chapter 11: What Syaoran feels

Sakura screamed as she landed on the rough earth. Her ankles instantly swelled. Her whole body was covered with blood and scratches. Her arm bent in a funny way. She had broken her left arm. A nasty gash in her shoulder was bleeding like crazy. Sakura ignored all the pain, got up, and limped away before Haruko caught up to her.

She kept on limping until she bumped into a person. She apologized, but the person had a strong grip on her arm. She winced at the pain. She looked up and found herself facing Syaoran. Sakura swore loudly inside.

"Sakura! What the hec happened to you?" he cried out, looking at Sakura in alarm. His eyes were sad and gentle.

"Nothing! Let go! It hurts!" Sakura yelled.

Syaoran loosened his grip. "I said I'll protect you. Come with me. You need to go to the hospital. NOW!"

Syaoran picked Sakura up in his arms and started walking. Sakura muttered audibly, "Some protecting. I jumped from a window like a billion feet high."

"You WHAT?" yelled Syaoran, "Why didn't you tell me where you were? What's wrong? Ever since that hospital visit you've been acting funny…"

"Look, Syaoran. I know you're a nice guy, but I don't trust anyone. No one's ever there for me, and I'm used to that now," said Sakura, looking away. She did trust Syaoran, she believed in him, but Eriol's threat ruined everything.

Syaoran was quiet. Sakura said, "I'm sorry. I'll explain everything later. When I'm better. It's complicated."

"I want to know. I want to be part of your complications."

Sakura just smiled weakly and didn't say anymore.

At the hospital, Sakura's arm was put into a cast. All her other injuries were bandaged. Afterwards, Sakura decided to go home.

"I'm coming with you. Haruko had something to do with these injuries and I would like a word with him," said Syaoran firmly.

"I'll see you tomorrow," said Sakura. Syaoran was about to follow Sakura as she left, but the nurse made Syaoran fill out Sakura's paperwork since she left and someone needed to fill them.

On the way home, Sakura saw Yukito with a bag of groceries. Yukito saw Sakura's state. She tried to hide, but he already saw her. "Sakura!" he cried, "What on earth happened to you!"

Sakura started to cry. Tears were coming down like waterfalls, and Yukito put down his stuff and held her fragile body in his arms. Suddenly, Sakura heard herself telling Yukito about the abuse, about her parents, about her jump, about her fear. Sakura looked up and felt that only Yukito seemed to be able to help her now.

"Sorry, you didn't want to hear all that," mumbled Sakura.

"Don't be," he said gently, "But you should find official help. Someone who could put an end to this."

"I can't," whimpered Sakura, "I just can't. It's hard to explain, but more people might get hurt."

Yukito said, "Why don't you stay with me for the night. It's only me and my grandma, and my dog Yue at home. Sounds good?"

For the first time in a while, Sakura smiled. She nodded.

Sakura sat on the bed in Yukito's guest bedroom. She started to feel guilty leaving Syaoran by himself. I wonder if he's mad at me, she thought. She called him.

"Hello? Sakura?" Syaoran said on the phone line.

"Yeah. I'm sorry. Are…are you mad at me?"

"I want to be. But you know I can't."

"Thanks."
"Where are you?"

"Yukito's. I'm fine. Don't come. I'll see you at school."

"Why are you there? You're welcome at my place anytime!"

"I have things in my mind. Bye, Syaoran."

Sakura hung up, leaving a very frustrated Syaoran holding the phone.

Syaoran paced in his room. Why, he thought, why Yukito? Why do I feel so jealous, what does Sakura actually mean to me?

She's a friend…

A friend I want to see daily…

A friend I want to protect…

A friend I would die for…

More than a friend….

A.N – Well please review more coming soon! I'm glad people are reading this again, even though I stopped writing after a year! Arigatou!