Life's just a Bittersweet Web
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®by Kazumi Tachikawa
A.K.A kaZ™
AND
Adrienne denilmo
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gomen if took long in updating, see, first my computer crashed for 2 months and I had the other half of the story and I couldn't give it to Adrienne denilmo formerly known as kY then Adrienne Denilmo's computer crashed when I finished my part for a long time too so basically we had a LOT of technical difficulties…hope you guys can forgive us!
~kaZ™ and Adrienne Denilmo formerly known as kY
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A taxi pulled up in front of the hospital. The door was flung open and Tomoyo practically ran inside with Sakura following close behind, Syaoran who was left behind gave the driver the first bill he could get from his wallet "here keep the change" and without warning he hopped off and ran inside hoping he could still catch up with the two women.
Syaoran finally caught up with them when they stopped at the front desk. But before he could catch his breathe Tomoyo and Sakura dashed away again. Syaoran just sighed and followed them.
The two finally stopped at the E.R. room in the west wing. Syaoran was finally able to catch his breath. As they settled on the waiting chairs there was an uncomfortable heavy silence that lasted for seconds, minutes turned to hours and before you know it, it was already nine o'clock.
Someone called out, "Sakura" it was a man wearing a black trench coat with a black business suite inside and a dark blue attaché case at hand. It was Eriol who interrupted their solitary silence; he marched up to them, walking briskly and purposely towards Sakura.
"there you are" he scolded "your father and brother are worried about you…I called the orphanage and they said that you came here…now come on…we still have to go to that business dinner with my top stock holder, we're already behind schedule and loosing precious minutes"
"gomen nasai Eriol-kun…I have to stay here, with Tomoyo, couldn't you just go without me?" pleaded Sakura indicating the worried Tomoyo beside her
Eriol's intense gaze turned to Tomoyo. He squinted his eyes in confusion… this lady somehow looked familiar… He saw how devastated the beautiful woman is and he felt a foreign feeling tug his heart. He shook it away and was about to say something when the white doors of the E.R. room opened causing Tomoyo to stand up automatically, she looked worriedly as she saw the glum and distraught expression of the doctor that just came out.
Strangely, those deep red eyes, brown hair looked familiar to Sakura, then it hit her "Koshi-san?" she asked as the female doctor approached them. "How is Tomoyo's mother?"
"T-Tomoyo? Oh dear…no wonder that lady looked familiar…" replied the female doctor
Tomoyo just looked at her pleading for an answer, Maaya Koshi just looked away she motioned Tomoyo to sit down as she sat at the low center table she held both Tomoyo's hands and was about to say something when…
"TOMOYO-CHAN!" called out a girl with the same dark blue hair as Eriol but had the most intriguing set of Amethyst eyes. Tomoyo just looked at the new comer "Iris?". The new comer froze as she recognized Eriol. Before Eriol had the chance to look at her she quickly wore her shades that was on top of her head and lowered her face.
She just stood behind Eriol still with a lowered face.
"as I was saying…Tomoyo…I'm sorry" Maaya bowed her head
Tomoyo froze as she tore out her hands way from Maaya's "What are apologizing about?" she asked coldly.
"T-Tomoyo…" Maaya looked at her, eyes full of sympathy. Tomoyo knew… she knew that her mother was… gone…
"no…no…this can't be…this is a joke right…a joke" Tomoyo said trying to ignore reality. Sakura could only stare with pity at her friend, she was ready to stand up and catch her… any moment now…
"Koshi this isn't REAL! Your joking right ha ha now Im laughing"
Sakura couldn't take how her best friend was acting. She gripped Tomoyo's shoulders and shook her "TOMOYO get a GRIP! Please Tomoyo, she's…"
Tomoyo's eyes were now flooding with tears, she turned to Maaya "You cant possibly be serious…your haven't even graduated med school yet!"
Maaya looked at Sakura for help. Sakura immediately came to Tomoyo's side and pulled her into a hug. "Tomoyo-chan…" at first Tomoyo tried to pull away but Sakura didn't let her go, she held her tightly until Tomoyo finally gave in and relaxed in her embrace. Tears were now starting to fall, she could feel something being torn apart inside of her, leaving her… never to come back again… she tried desperately to hold on to it but it just go. Tomoyo's body was now shaking violently, heart-wrenching sobs coming out from her. It was like she couldn't feel it, like she was having this out of body experience except she couldn't see herself but she could hear… hear all the pain that came from her weeping… although she wasn't sure it her, her cries were almost inhuman and she never broke out like this… never…
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Tomoyo fell asleep a while later from crying; she now lay on Sakura's lap eyes still wet with tears.
"Koshi-san… those things Tomoyo said… I mean… she was just…" Sakura struggled with the words trying to get her message out understandable.
"It's okay Sakura… I understand…" Maaya smiled t Sakura.
Sakura blinked, "But still Koshi-san… I'm sure she didn't mean it! I'm sorry for…"
Maaya's smile widened at Sakura's stubbornness, "It's really okay Sakura…"
Sakura pursed her lips in persistence, "No its not! She insulted you!"
Maaya had to laugh now, "You're starting to remind me of your brother Sakura."
Sakura bristled at that comment, "I am so not like my oniichan! He's mean!"
"I heard that kaijuu…" a smooth deep male voice said from behind them.
"Oh… Konnichiwa oniichan…" Sakura smiled at him sheepishly.
Touya just nodded his head in Sakura's direction, his attention was focused on the woman that was sitting on the low center table wearing a white coat… she looked to achingly familiar. "Kaijuu I'm supposed to take you-"
Suddenly the woman turned to him. Those red eyes… Touya squinted his eyes in recognition. "Aya-chan?" he asked uncertainly.
Maaya nodded, "Konbanwa Touya-kun!" she smiled at him, "Its been a long time ne?"
Touya's whole face brightened remembering that scrawny little girl wearing thick dorky glasses, "Very long… when was the last time we have seen each other?"
"On your high school graduation…" Maaya answered automatically, "Do you remember that? I cried like a baby then…"
Touya chuckled slightly, "You were a baby! Yuki and I always have to protect your baby butt from all those jerks in high school…"
Maaya pouted, "Is it my fault if I was accelerated two levels up?" she asked innocently
"So I see your ego has already blown up…" Touya raised one eyebrow.
"Not as big as yours!" Maaya shot back with a playful wink, "anyway, how's Yuki?"
"The same… still has those glasses…" Touya's forehead wrinkled, "where's yours?"
"Got rid of 'em… I'm wearing contacts now…" Maaya waved it away. "Oh God, what are we doing?" she shook her head slightly, "We're at the hospital and… Tomoyo…" she glanced at the sleeping form.
Touya followed her gaze and saw Tomoyo and her puffy red still wet eyes. "Her mother… is she…?" he quickly turned to Maaya who just bit her lip and looked down. "Oh man…" Touya shook her head and sat beside Sakura who was carefully running her hand on Tomoyo's hair. "Where's your so-called fiancé?" Touya asked Sakura with a slight frown. "All I see here is the gaki…" Syaoran didn't bother to retort to Touya's remark.
"I'm here Kinomoto…" a cold biting tone answered Touya's question. Eriol just walked into the room carrying a paper cup of coffee, "I can't stay here any longer Sakura… I'm going now…" he said giving Touya one cold look before he turned away, discreetly glancing at the sleeping Tomoyo as if to make sure she was going to be okay.
After Eriol left Iris sighed with relief and quickly rushed over Tomoyo. "Oh my God! Oh my God! Poor Tomoyo!" she whispered in as hushed tone ass he joined Sakura in running their hands through Tomoyo's hair trying to comfort her.
A beep was then heard and Iris looked at her cellphone, Iris groaned, as she read the text message "I have to go now too…" she sighed, "Sakura-chan take good care of her for me, okay?"
Sakura nodded her head, "Sure."
Maaya looked around the room. Sakura, Tomoyo, Syaoran, Touya and her were the only ones left. Suddenly doctor came up to her and grabbed her arm carelessly pulling her away grumbling loudly, "You shouldn't be socializing in the hospital Ms. Koshi. Don't you know I've been looking all over for you? We have an emergency…" the grumpy doctor's voice droned on
"got to go, the duty of a surgeon in training never ends!" Maaya said giving an apologetic look and a small wave as ran and caught up with the senior doctor
Touya nodded to make her see that he understood. Then he turned his full attention to his little sister; he watched as Syaoran slowly but purposely slipped next to Sakura. He glared at the gaki. "She already has a fiancé gaki…" he hissed irritably as Syaoran, on Touya's opinion, gets too close.
Syaoran shot him a light glare, "I know."
Sakura looked up at Syaoran and smiled as she leaned on his chest from where she sent dirty looks to Touya.
Touya shook his head as he watched the 'couple' or should he say 'best friends'? After all that's their excuse of getting so close to each other, That stone hearted businessman doesn't notice a thing! I'd bet the son of b*tch doesn't even notice Sakura!!! Hell I don't think he even knows she exists! Touya grumbled as he leaned back against the sofa trying his best to relax. Then he sat up suddenly remembering that his father had instructed him to bring his little sister home. "Shit! I totally forgot!" he stood up and unceremoniously grabbed Sakura's arm bolting her up causing Syaoran to jump up and Tomoyo to be shocked awake.
Tomoyo looked around her like she had no idea where she was. Syaoran glared hard at Touya and Sakura was trying to stomp on Touya's foot while he expertly eased his foot away.
"Miss Daidouji" said the doctor who just came in with a clip board, her long black hair held by a pencil, she straightened her glasses "I'm doctor Ryuzaki Hoshi, I'm the one in charge for Maaya's training, I suppose she told you already" she asked glumly
Tomoyo nodded sadly
"if you wish you may see your mother's body now before we send her to the hospital morgue, the hospital bill and funeral service was paid by Mr. Eriol Hiiragizawa in case you were wondering"
This caught everyone's attention especially Tomoyo. Dr. Ryuzaki ignored their shocked looks and asked "now if you would follow me, your mother is this way"
Tomoyo, Sakura, Touya and Syaoran just followed the doctor still with their confused faces as to why Eriol had done this deed.
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OOOOOH I wonder, why did Eriol do this? hmm well if you want to find out then REVIEW!
~kaZ and Adrienne Denilmo formerly known as kY