Ok, so I have finally written this chapter. I am so shocked at how this turned out. I was writing and out of no where this chapter happened. So I really want to know what you guys think.

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High School Drama

Chapter Thirteen: I Love My Dog

Syaoran POV

"Now while that war was near its end, the revolution in…"

The teacher's words were lost on me. My head fell back almost touching the desk behind me.

This last class always seems to be the longest.

Tick…

Tock…

Tick…

Tock…

Was time actually slowing down?

I pried my eyes away from the torturous clock before I got too angry and ripped it off the wall.

I looked around the class. The guys were sitting in a group throwing crumpled papers at random kids. They tossed one at the guy that sits in the front of the room.

All the geeks and nerds sit in the front. They all want to be teacher's pet. I don't see what good that's going to do. The most you can ever get from a teacher are good grades.

I don't even see why people give grades anyway. It's just a stupid mark on a paper. It doesn't determine how smart I am. Hell I know all about fighting. Which holds to use, how hard I have to kick a person in the kidneys so they have trouble urinating.

"Mr. Li. Mr. Li!"

I blinked my eyes turning towards the front of the room.

"Huh?"

The teacher never calls on me. Why would she start now?

"If you can manage to take your eyes off of Miss Kinomoto for just one second, can you please pass those papers back?"

The guys in the class started to chuckle, while some of the girls in the class giggled and others glared towards the honey haired girl sitting by the window staring out into the street.

She didn't even know the whole class was looking at her.

I looked pass her sitting figure trying to see what it was that held her attention. There was nothing. Not a person or animal walking by. Not even a strong wind. All that could be seen were the fallen leaves of cherry blossoms covering the green grounds.

"Mr. Li, please pass those papers unless you would like to do it after school."

Her head snapped towards the front of the room. I could tell she was shocked.

"Huh? Sorry, what was the question?"

The students laughed at her oblivious actions.

I handed back the papers making sure not one glance went her way. Now the guys are never going to bet off my back. Damn, it's not even my fault. I didn't know I was looking at her. I was thinking. It's not my fault that my eyes just happened to land on her.

Damn teachers, damn school. Can't wait until I graduate.

Sakura POV

Ok, only three more minutes. As long at I don't look at the clock or think about time in general then it would pass by in a flash.

I looked at the empty seats in the room. I could envision everyone sitting in their seats pointing and laughing at me. They always laugh. And it's not only this class either. Every class I'm in the students find something to laugh about.

Eriol was right. I do tend to live in my own little world.

But must I be so obvious? I'm sure other people day dream and never get called on it.

I snapped out of my thoughts when I heard the sound of someone tapping their foot on the floor.

I looked up to the front seeing the teacher with her arms folded shaking her head in disapproval.

"What is it that you are always thinking about? Is life so dissatisfying that you are forced to live in a world all of your own?"

I got up zipping my bag making sure none of my stuff falls out.

"No. I like my life. It's not perfect but it's the only one I've got."

I tossed the bag onto my left shoulder. It bothers me to wear it properly. I know it's good for my back but…I don't really care.

"Is there any hope of you ever paying attention in my class?"

It felt weird. Being in a classroom all alone with a teacher and having a conversation. I shouldn't be talking to her. It…it just doesn't feel right.

"Don't worry about it. I drift off in other classes too. You're not alone."

Then I looked at the clock. It was four minutes pass.

What am I doing here?

I bolted out the door waving bye before she could call me rude.

I slammed my shoulder into the door, flinging it back letting cool air hit my face. I put my bag on the ground trying to pull out the yellow sweater that was buried at the bottom.

I slid it over my head messing up my already messy bun. Then I slugged the bag back on my shoulder and headed home.

The light wind blew the stray strands of hair against my face. Looking around I noticed that I was the only one walking. Man, I was the only one outside.

I felt deserted with only the wind as my companion.

It wasn't a bad feeling. There was an overall serene feeling that filled the streets. Too quickly I arrived at my house. I stood outside looking at the structure that I call home.

It wasn't anything fancy. Just your everyday regular house. Black roofing, yellow siding with white trimming. The best feature would have to be the cherry blossom tree on the side.

That's the tree that Syaoran climbs.

I found myself in a dreamy state looking at that tree. Knowing that Syaoran has climbed that very tree just to see me. But…he only wanted to talk about Ren or homework.

I put my head down knowing that he would never climb that tree just to see me. He's never going to climb up in the middle of the night just to hear my voice or see my sleeping figure.

He would never like me as more than a friend.

I made a quick spin looking around the street.

I know I felt someone's eyes on me. I'm not going crazy am I?

That's when I heard the rustling of a bush.

I looked at the many shrubs separating us from our neighbors. The wind wasn't strong enough to shake it that much.

I gently walked towards it hearing the crumpling of leaves with each ongoing step I took.

I stooped down taking in a deep breath trying my best to be prepared for anything. Even a monkey wearing yellow pants with red suspenders.

My hands were shaking to a point where only I could notice it.

I swallowed hard and pulled back the branches.

A black cat with patches of white jumped out running across my lawn.

Immediately, I let the bush go scolding myself for being so afraid in the first place. I rubbed back the bothersome strands of hair that tickled my face and headed for the door.

I better get inside before something else scares me.

Syaoran POV

This was the only day that we were allowed to wear anything besides our uniform. Since Halloween happen to fall on a week day, the school decided to let everyone come in the costume of his or her choice.

As I was walking down the hall I saw some girls wearing grass skirts with a tight top. Others came in as genies, and witches. Tomoyo was a princess. She walked around the school wearing a crown and holding a wand. She floated through the halls like she was on some kind of fairy dust.

At least I had gym third period. Everyone would be forced to take off those ridiculous costumes and wear a pair of shorts and a shirt. No watching ninjas trying to run on the track or fairies doing handstands.

As I lined up with my fellow classmates on the track some of the guys came up to me. I guess they couldn't wait until lunch to bother me.

Jason walks up to me resisting the urge of leaning on my shoulder. We stood there watching the other guys run before he decided to say anything.

"So, how's it going with you and that girl of yours?"

I glanced at him from the corner of my eyes.

His face looked too pleasant. This conversation was either going to end with me ignoring him, or me beating the crap out of him. Either way I'd be happy.

"It's good."

I held no emotions behind those words. I couldn't tell him the truth. To say that she is using me for something but I'm waiting to figure out what it was. He's not the person to tell that kind of stuff to.

"You guys serious? Cause if not maybe I could take a whack at her."

I saw the smug smile that followed his words. Whether I liked Ren or not, there was no way I was going to let him stand there talking about her. He superiority was be annoying me more than usual, and I felt like dropping his ego down a few notches.

"Yeah, she's been talking about the future. Stuff about marriage. I don't know if I feel like being stuck with her for the rest of my life though."

He nodded his head as he places his arm on my shoulder.

"Really?"

I ignored the simple gesture, trying not to explode on the arrogant jerk next to me. Even if he did deserve it, the teacher wouldn't let me throw in a few punched before lunchtime.

"I was just thinking about how you're always looking at that Kinomoto girl lately. Seems to me like you have something going on with her."

I rolled my eyes as I knocked his arm off my shoulder. Here he comes again with that whole Sakura subject. Why does he keep on persisting that we have something going on? Why can't he and Eriol just do whatever the fuck they want and leave me out of this?

"It's nothing."

Finally turning to me for the first time, he rested both hands on his hips.

"So you wouldn't mind if I was to do out with her?"

Mind if he's goes out with her? Why the hell would I care who she's with? Plus, when did he need to ask for my permission to be with any girl?

"Fuck off."

Our group was being called to run.

We lined up on the track, each taking the position that suits them. Jason was in the lane to my right.

"Get ready!"

I was stooping down. My hands was feeling the rough material of the track as I steadied myself for call.

"Good thing you don't give a damn about her. Cause it's not like I needed your permission anyway."

Those words struck a nerve in me. It echoed in my head blocking out the coach's call.

Realization hit me when I saw everyone run ahead of me. I was left stooping.

Standing up, I lightly jogged to the finish line.

Sakura POV

The only good part about today was that I didn't have to wear that stupid uniform. Instead left in my pajama pants and a sweater.

If I had known that Tomoyo was going to bug me about my attire, I might have just worn the uniform.

I'm supposed to go to this party she's throwing tonight. She wants to 'hook me up with guys.'

I know she's my friend and all but sometimes she is too much for even me to take. And to think, I've known her since second grade.

I dropped myself on the unmade bed looking up at the ceiling.

It was already pass eight. I told her I was coming.

Turning to my side, I slid my hands under my pillow and in no time my eyes were shut.

When I woke up I looked at the clock sitting next to my bed. 10:00 on the dot. I rolled over trying to go back to sleep, forgetting what it was that woke me in the first place.

It sounded like a pebble was being thrown at my window.

Half sleep, I stumbled to the glass throwing it open looking at the tree gently swinging back and forth.

It was just the branches. As I turned to go back to my comfy bed I heard someone calling me.

"Sakura!"

I was a loud whisper and immediately I knew Syaoran was somewhere. Normally he would be sitting in the tree.

I leaned out the window searching the dark ground.

"Syaoran, is that you?"

"Come down!"

"I can't, it's…."

"Come down!"

"Syaoran, my brother would kill me if…"

"I'll be waiting for you."

"Syaoran! Syaoran!"

Surrounded by an air of defeat, I looked myself over in the mirror. I had fallen asleep in the clothes I went to school in.

Tip toeing downstairs I tried to avoid the cracks and squeaks of the house. Slowly, I opened the front door stepping out into the cold darkness of the night.

Creeping around my yard I yelled for Syaoran. I wondered under the tree and through the front yard until I gave up. There was no way I was going to spot him in this darkness.

I made it back to my door ready to touch the handle when I felt someone pull me to them.

"What are you doing?"

He was pressing my body to his. The grip was too tight for my struggles and I soon gave up.

As I tried to see his face an unfamiliar sent rose to my nose. He did not smell like the musk mixed with spice that I have grown accustomed to. It smelt more like the cloud of cologne that I walk through daily in school.

Fear started to set in me.

If this wasn't Syaoran who was it?

Instantly, I began to scold myself for getting me into this situation. I should have stayed up in my room ignoring this stranger.

I needed to get away. I had to go back into the safety of my house. I want to run up those stairs and bang on my brother's door. I need him here to protect me. He's right he was always right. I need someone to look after me. I'm not smart enough to live in the real world.

I began to fight with the person. Kicking and punching when I got the opportunity. He began to drag me away from my door. Away from the only haven I have.

"Let me go!"

I started to yell. I needed help. Even if my voice couldn't reach my brother, then maybe a neighbor or someone passing by could help.

I needed someone. ANYONE!

The stranger had no choice but to cover my mouth. By doing so he freed up one of my hands. I remember that day at Syaoran's house where he had knocked Eriol out cold.

It was worth a try. Anything was worth a try if I could live one more day and see my father again. To hear my brother call me a monster, and to model for Tomoyo. To be stared at by Eriol and ignored my Syaoran. I'd give anything to live my normal life again. I wanted to hug and smile at them for one last time before my life ended.

With whatever strength I had I swung my left arm hitting him square in the jaw. I knew enough that if I was to knock him out, I'd need to hit him in the jaw.

He stumbled back letting me go.

This was my opportunity.

I ran to my front door frantically trying to turn the knob.

It wasn't moving. It wasn't moving?

I took three steps back in awe.

I had locked myself out of the house.

I had locked myself out of the fucking house!

Then I felt him again. He grabbed my waist pulling me from my home.

I was twisting, running, jumping, screaming, spinning, crying.

This was it. I was never going to see my family, my friends, no one.

Finally I heard something that gave me hope again. Something that told me my struggles were not for nothing.

Kero came barking, running through the whole in the fence that I was happy we didn't repair.

"Kero!"

I was crying, tears falling down my face. Even if it was light out I wouldn't have been able to see past the water in my eyes.

The next thing I knew I was falling to the ground. Pushing aside the pain of the tar hitting my flesh I got up ready to run only to have my foot caught in the hands of this kidnapper.

Thanks to Kero biting him on the arm, I was able to run back to my house. Stupidly, I ran back to the front door. Turing around after another failed attempt I saw Kero fighting with the man in the street.

I could hear the muffled yells of pain he gave off from ever bite and scratch.

Muffled?

I was frozen. My eyes were glued to the scene in front of me as I watched the man roughly toss Kero further into the street. He stood there panting, waiting for Kero to get up. Ready for another round.

My heart stopped. My jaw dropped. I was legally dead for that moment.

Kero didn't get up. Under the street lights I saw the blood on his still body.

"Kero!"

I ran. I ran pass the stranger whom didn't bother to block or stop me. The orange street light shined down on golden brown fur tainted with the blinding red liquid spewing from him.

"Kero."

I dropped myself to the ground stroking his head looking at his eyes. I could feel his body moving up and down.

He was breathing. I examined the source of the blood. It was a good size scratch, but not serious.

He began to get up, licking my face returning back to the happy dog I had always known.

"Sakura I'm so sorry. I didn't mean for anything of this to happen."

I sprung to my feet turning around. Golden orbs filled with concern were looking back at her.

"Ishikawa?"

My heart sank.

"What the hell are you doing here? What did you do to my dog?"

I punched his chest hard at first, but then the blows started to reduce in strength and in the end I was leaning on his chest crying into his shirt as he held me in his arms.

"Come on."

I looked up at him as he let go of me. Aiming for Kero, he let him sniff and bite him once or twice before bending down and picking him up.

"Where?"

"Come on!"

I had no choice. It was either let him walk away with Kero and worry, or follow him.

So I did what anyone in my situation would do.

I walked.

Me again. Just giving a little note. Please don't hate me for this. Again, I had not intention of hurting any animals in the making of this story. It just came to me and it is so weird because I'm one of those people that rather see a person hurt than an animal. They are innocent loving beings that get caught between our quarrels.