Hey all!! Well, this is something I had posted, but took down. And now
its back again… I think I can make something out of it, even thought it
seems pretty dark for now…
*Just a little note, Syaoran's been gone for five years, they did admit their feelings before they left, but something's changed w/ Syaoran. He's been really cold to Sakura for some reason (read to find out…) and yea, pretty much up to date.*
***DISCLAIMER***
Its too late for this… Don't own CCS, never have, never will. -sob sob-
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Disaster Brings Us Together
By: Trulie Hope
Chapter One
Sakura, what kind of mess did you get yourself into this time? Wondered the tall, messy haired youth as he looked down on the figure lying limply in his arms. He was angry; angry at himself for not being there to help her, angry because he still cared. Didn't the training do anything. He demanded of himself. It was painful to think that his years of hard work and sacrifices had been for nothing…
He shifted the burden to his right arm, opened the door, and closed it with a slam. This is all your fault. He told her silently, If it wasn't for you, none of this would have happened. I would have the cards by now and be back in China as the leader of the Li clan; not here on some stupid mission to prove where my loyalties lies. Damn-it Sakura, what did you do to me?!
She was still unconscious, the picture of innocence. Syaoran had been walking home through Penguin Park when he found her. It looked like Sakura was asleep on the park bench, but the second he saw her, he knew something was wrong. It was very unlike her to just fall asleep somewhere, especially when it was snowing; plus her appearance was ruffled and the bruises on her face spoke for themselves. Part of his mind, the part that had been present during his training, told him to leave her there, but he couldn't bring himself to complete the act.
Why is beyond me. Syaoran thought angrily. He glanced down at her again and felt a sudden rush of disgust. What would have happened to her had he not been there all those times? She'd be dead, that was for sure…
He dropped her to the bed in a not at all manner gentle manner and glared down at her. The resentment didn't last long, however. With a sigh, Syaoran pulled the covers up over her. Thoughts of concern for her and as well as other thoughts, ones that were harder to explain and place, filled his head. In order to escape the thoughts, he left the room and closed the door behind himself.
When the same ideas came floating back to his mind, he picked up his sword and began his extensive workout, desperate for something to take his mind of *her*.
Hours later, he changed his sword back into the pendent and wiped the sweat from his face with the back of the sleeve. From the sink he got a tall glass water and stood drinking it until the sound of a door opening made him turn. He looked over and saw Sakura standing in the doorway.
"L…Li-san, what am I doing here?" She wondered quietly, a sleepy look on her face.
"I found you unconscious in the park, Kinomoto. What happened?"
Sakura's face went pale and she started shaking, "N..nothing Li-san. I… I feel asleep… and…"
He knew she was lying, and wanted to press the subject, but he decided not to, since it would go against everything he learned during his training.
"Well thank-you for every thing Li-san, but I need to start heading home. Onii-chan will be worried…" Something was definitely wrong; Sakura wasn't her normal, cheery self. Syaoran wanted to questioned her, but didn't. "I'll see you tomorrow at school, Li-san." She continued with a weak smile.
He nodded and just happened to look out the kitchen window, which was half-way buried under the snow. "Sorry, but I don't think you can Kinomoto. I think we're snowed in."
"We're… what?" She asked weakly, her face paling even more.
"Snowed in. At least until the morning, I think."
"Oh." Was her reply. Silence followed and then she asked hesitantly, "Would it be all right if I called Tomoyo-chan?"
He shrugged in his 'I could care less' manner. "Go ahead, there's a phone in the bedroom."
"Thank-you Li-san, I'll only be a minute." She promised and disappeared into the room.
*** Sakura's POV ***
"Moushi Moushi, this is Tomoyo. Who is this?"
Sakura was so thankful to hear her best friends voice that she nearly sighed in relief. "Tomoyo-chan, its me, Sakura."
"Hi Sakura-chan!" She greeted cheerfully, "Guess what? I just made the most kawaii dress that I want you to try on and… Sakura-chan, what's wrong, are you crying?"
She was and she admitted it to her friend.
"Why? Sakura, what happened? Where are you?"
"At Li-san's house."
Tomoyo was stunned, "What? Why are you over there. What happened?!"
"I… I'm not sure but Li-san said he found me unconscious in the park, so he brought me here."
"Sakura-chan, you're scaring me. Do you know what happened?"
"I have an idea…" she let the sentence trail off. When her friend made no reply, she continued. "I… I remember this guy… but I… I can't… I think that… he…"
Tomoyo gasped, "Sakura-chan, what are you saying?"
"I'm saying that I think he… he…" she couldn't finish the sentence, thinking about it hurt too much.
"Oh god… Sakura-chan are saying you think this guy… you think he raped you?"
She had said it. Sakura nodded, although she knew her friend couldn't see the gesture. Memories of what had happened were floating back and she was *certain* that was what happened.
"Y… yes Tomoyo-chan. I … he…. I remember now… I remember and…" Sakura started sobbing and her friend did the best she could to comfort her over the phone.
"Okay, Sakura, I'm going to call my driver right now. I'll be over there in a few minutes, okay, and then we'll take you to a doctor to make sure you're okay…"
"You can't. Look outside your window…" Sakura replied mournfully.
"I… Sakura-chan… does Li-kun know?"
"No… Tomoyo-chan. I don't want to… h…he scares me now, Tomoyo-chan."
"Did he do something to you…"
"Oh no, not like that Tomoyo-chan!" She exclaimed. "Just the way he acts… his attitude… just like when he was ten, only worse…"
"Sakura-chan, I don't know what to say…"
"I know Tomoyo-chan… I'm not… I'm just saying…"
They talked for a few minutes more, then Sakura decided she should hang up. Tomoyo agreed and left her with instructions to go right to sleep.
Sakura laid down on the bed and attempted to follow her friends instructions, but sleep wouldn't come.
*** Syaoran ***
-Ring!!! Ring!!!-
Syaoran glared at the phone. Who was insane enough to be calling at 10:30 PM?
"This is Li Syaoran." He answer drowsily.
"Li-kun, this is Tomoyo." Came the feminine voice on the other side of the line.
"Daidouji, are you crazy? It's almost eleven."
"I was just talking with Sakura-chan, I think there's something you need to know."
"What are you talking about?"
"Do you know what happened to her?"
"Do you?"
"She told me."
"What? Is it bad?" He demanded, unable to keep the concern from her voice.
"I think so." She replied in a dry, "Li-kun, so told me she was raped."
"WHAT!!" Syaoran screamed as he started to panic. He felt horrible, how could he have ever been mad at her in the first place? What hadn't she told him if she had known? Who the hell had done this to her? Whoever it was, he knew for sure that he would hunt them down and personally make them pay. But what about Sakura? Was she hurt? Of course she was hurt, how could she not be hurt? Syaoran was concerned for her deeply, and no amount of training could change that fact.
"She didn't want to tell you." Tomoyo continued softly, "She said she was afraid of you the way you acted towards her." He felt a pang of guilt, "But I thought you should know. Li-kun, will you please do one thing for me?"
"What is it?"
"I don't know what you're thinking, or why you've been acting the way towards her that you have been; that's your business. But please Li-kun, just for tonight… I'm not asking you to act the way you used to act when you two were together, but she really needs a friend. And since I can't be there could you…"
"What are you asking, Dabajou ?" Syaoran wanted to know, even though he already knew he would agree.
"Just be nice to her tonight, Li-kun, will you do that please?"
"I will."
Tomoyo sighed in relief, "Thank-you Li-kun."
He nodded, said good-bye, walked to the bed-room, knocked on the door and called, "Kin… Sakura-san, can I come in?"
"All right Li-san." Came the weak reply.
He opened the door and walked in. Sakura was sitting on the bed, tears running silently down her face. "Sakura-san, I was just talking to Dabajou." He started awkwardly.
She looked up "Did she t…tell you?"
He nodded and sat down awkwardly on the side of the bed, "Yes, she did."
Syaoran was silent, examining her once again. How could he have missed the hurt in her eyes when she first came out? Why hadn't he sensed something was wrong before? He aura was different, that was for sure. And the biggest question; why would someone want to do this Sakura? Who the hell would want to cause so much pain for someone so innocent.
What was he supposed to say to her? He wanted so much to be able to make it all better for her, but he knew that would be impossible. They hadn't been as close as they had been before he left, in fact they hadn't really been friends. This was all Syaoran's fault, and he knew it. Maybe if he hadn't acted the way he did when he came back to Tomeda…
"Sakura, I… I'm sorry this had to happen, t..to you." He said softly, not knowing what else to tell her.
She attempted a small smile, but it was twisted and shaking. "It's not your fault Li-san." She said just as softly, "You weren't there, you didn't do…" Her voice faded off and she didn't finish the sentence.
"Do you want to talk about it?" Syaoran wondered, although he already knew her answer.
Sakura shook her head feircly, "No."
"Is that no in general or just no to me?" He wondered dryly. He was angry with himself, not her.
She looked down at the bed spread and didn't say anything.
"Daidouji told me you were scared of me."
Still she said nothing.
His heart ached as he looked at her. Syaoran hated seeing her sad and in pain, and the worst thing about it was there was nothing he could do, or almost nothing. With a deep breath, Li Syaoran did the one thing he had been forbidden to do even since his training began; he told another person about his feelings.
"Sakura, I feel horrible… the way I've treated you in the past days that I've been back… and w…what happened. I can't help you and it makes me feels so… I don't know Sakura."
"Li-kun, what are you saying?" She wondered. The switch from san to kun made him happy, maybe he still had a chance…
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Sorry I had to end it there, I know what's gonna happen next, but I wanted to get it posted. Is it confusing? If so, many sorries, I didn't mean for it to be!!! R+R plz, gives me encouragement! Plus send me NE ideas you have pretty please 'cause I haven't really worked it out much beyond here… Flames welcome!! pikogio@yahoo.com if you're like me and the review button doesn't work = ~Trulie H.
*Just a little note, Syaoran's been gone for five years, they did admit their feelings before they left, but something's changed w/ Syaoran. He's been really cold to Sakura for some reason (read to find out…) and yea, pretty much up to date.*
***DISCLAIMER***
Its too late for this… Don't own CCS, never have, never will. -sob sob-
******************
Disaster Brings Us Together
By: Trulie Hope
Chapter One
Sakura, what kind of mess did you get yourself into this time? Wondered the tall, messy haired youth as he looked down on the figure lying limply in his arms. He was angry; angry at himself for not being there to help her, angry because he still cared. Didn't the training do anything. He demanded of himself. It was painful to think that his years of hard work and sacrifices had been for nothing…
He shifted the burden to his right arm, opened the door, and closed it with a slam. This is all your fault. He told her silently, If it wasn't for you, none of this would have happened. I would have the cards by now and be back in China as the leader of the Li clan; not here on some stupid mission to prove where my loyalties lies. Damn-it Sakura, what did you do to me?!
She was still unconscious, the picture of innocence. Syaoran had been walking home through Penguin Park when he found her. It looked like Sakura was asleep on the park bench, but the second he saw her, he knew something was wrong. It was very unlike her to just fall asleep somewhere, especially when it was snowing; plus her appearance was ruffled and the bruises on her face spoke for themselves. Part of his mind, the part that had been present during his training, told him to leave her there, but he couldn't bring himself to complete the act.
Why is beyond me. Syaoran thought angrily. He glanced down at her again and felt a sudden rush of disgust. What would have happened to her had he not been there all those times? She'd be dead, that was for sure…
He dropped her to the bed in a not at all manner gentle manner and glared down at her. The resentment didn't last long, however. With a sigh, Syaoran pulled the covers up over her. Thoughts of concern for her and as well as other thoughts, ones that were harder to explain and place, filled his head. In order to escape the thoughts, he left the room and closed the door behind himself.
When the same ideas came floating back to his mind, he picked up his sword and began his extensive workout, desperate for something to take his mind of *her*.
Hours later, he changed his sword back into the pendent and wiped the sweat from his face with the back of the sleeve. From the sink he got a tall glass water and stood drinking it until the sound of a door opening made him turn. He looked over and saw Sakura standing in the doorway.
"L…Li-san, what am I doing here?" She wondered quietly, a sleepy look on her face.
"I found you unconscious in the park, Kinomoto. What happened?"
Sakura's face went pale and she started shaking, "N..nothing Li-san. I… I feel asleep… and…"
He knew she was lying, and wanted to press the subject, but he decided not to, since it would go against everything he learned during his training.
"Well thank-you for every thing Li-san, but I need to start heading home. Onii-chan will be worried…" Something was definitely wrong; Sakura wasn't her normal, cheery self. Syaoran wanted to questioned her, but didn't. "I'll see you tomorrow at school, Li-san." She continued with a weak smile.
He nodded and just happened to look out the kitchen window, which was half-way buried under the snow. "Sorry, but I don't think you can Kinomoto. I think we're snowed in."
"We're… what?" She asked weakly, her face paling even more.
"Snowed in. At least until the morning, I think."
"Oh." Was her reply. Silence followed and then she asked hesitantly, "Would it be all right if I called Tomoyo-chan?"
He shrugged in his 'I could care less' manner. "Go ahead, there's a phone in the bedroom."
"Thank-you Li-san, I'll only be a minute." She promised and disappeared into the room.
*** Sakura's POV ***
"Moushi Moushi, this is Tomoyo. Who is this?"
Sakura was so thankful to hear her best friends voice that she nearly sighed in relief. "Tomoyo-chan, its me, Sakura."
"Hi Sakura-chan!" She greeted cheerfully, "Guess what? I just made the most kawaii dress that I want you to try on and… Sakura-chan, what's wrong, are you crying?"
She was and she admitted it to her friend.
"Why? Sakura, what happened? Where are you?"
"At Li-san's house."
Tomoyo was stunned, "What? Why are you over there. What happened?!"
"I… I'm not sure but Li-san said he found me unconscious in the park, so he brought me here."
"Sakura-chan, you're scaring me. Do you know what happened?"
"I have an idea…" she let the sentence trail off. When her friend made no reply, she continued. "I… I remember this guy… but I… I can't… I think that… he…"
Tomoyo gasped, "Sakura-chan, what are you saying?"
"I'm saying that I think he… he…" she couldn't finish the sentence, thinking about it hurt too much.
"Oh god… Sakura-chan are saying you think this guy… you think he raped you?"
She had said it. Sakura nodded, although she knew her friend couldn't see the gesture. Memories of what had happened were floating back and she was *certain* that was what happened.
"Y… yes Tomoyo-chan. I … he…. I remember now… I remember and…" Sakura started sobbing and her friend did the best she could to comfort her over the phone.
"Okay, Sakura, I'm going to call my driver right now. I'll be over there in a few minutes, okay, and then we'll take you to a doctor to make sure you're okay…"
"You can't. Look outside your window…" Sakura replied mournfully.
"I… Sakura-chan… does Li-kun know?"
"No… Tomoyo-chan. I don't want to… h…he scares me now, Tomoyo-chan."
"Did he do something to you…"
"Oh no, not like that Tomoyo-chan!" She exclaimed. "Just the way he acts… his attitude… just like when he was ten, only worse…"
"Sakura-chan, I don't know what to say…"
"I know Tomoyo-chan… I'm not… I'm just saying…"
They talked for a few minutes more, then Sakura decided she should hang up. Tomoyo agreed and left her with instructions to go right to sleep.
Sakura laid down on the bed and attempted to follow her friends instructions, but sleep wouldn't come.
*** Syaoran ***
-Ring!!! Ring!!!-
Syaoran glared at the phone. Who was insane enough to be calling at 10:30 PM?
"This is Li Syaoran." He answer drowsily.
"Li-kun, this is Tomoyo." Came the feminine voice on the other side of the line.
"Daidouji, are you crazy? It's almost eleven."
"I was just talking with Sakura-chan, I think there's something you need to know."
"What are you talking about?"
"Do you know what happened to her?"
"Do you?"
"She told me."
"What? Is it bad?" He demanded, unable to keep the concern from her voice.
"I think so." She replied in a dry, "Li-kun, so told me she was raped."
"WHAT!!" Syaoran screamed as he started to panic. He felt horrible, how could he have ever been mad at her in the first place? What hadn't she told him if she had known? Who the hell had done this to her? Whoever it was, he knew for sure that he would hunt them down and personally make them pay. But what about Sakura? Was she hurt? Of course she was hurt, how could she not be hurt? Syaoran was concerned for her deeply, and no amount of training could change that fact.
"She didn't want to tell you." Tomoyo continued softly, "She said she was afraid of you the way you acted towards her." He felt a pang of guilt, "But I thought you should know. Li-kun, will you please do one thing for me?"
"What is it?"
"I don't know what you're thinking, or why you've been acting the way towards her that you have been; that's your business. But please Li-kun, just for tonight… I'm not asking you to act the way you used to act when you two were together, but she really needs a friend. And since I can't be there could you…"
"What are you asking, Dabajou ?" Syaoran wanted to know, even though he already knew he would agree.
"Just be nice to her tonight, Li-kun, will you do that please?"
"I will."
Tomoyo sighed in relief, "Thank-you Li-kun."
He nodded, said good-bye, walked to the bed-room, knocked on the door and called, "Kin… Sakura-san, can I come in?"
"All right Li-san." Came the weak reply.
He opened the door and walked in. Sakura was sitting on the bed, tears running silently down her face. "Sakura-san, I was just talking to Dabajou." He started awkwardly.
She looked up "Did she t…tell you?"
He nodded and sat down awkwardly on the side of the bed, "Yes, she did."
Syaoran was silent, examining her once again. How could he have missed the hurt in her eyes when she first came out? Why hadn't he sensed something was wrong before? He aura was different, that was for sure. And the biggest question; why would someone want to do this Sakura? Who the hell would want to cause so much pain for someone so innocent.
What was he supposed to say to her? He wanted so much to be able to make it all better for her, but he knew that would be impossible. They hadn't been as close as they had been before he left, in fact they hadn't really been friends. This was all Syaoran's fault, and he knew it. Maybe if he hadn't acted the way he did when he came back to Tomeda…
"Sakura, I… I'm sorry this had to happen, t..to you." He said softly, not knowing what else to tell her.
She attempted a small smile, but it was twisted and shaking. "It's not your fault Li-san." She said just as softly, "You weren't there, you didn't do…" Her voice faded off and she didn't finish the sentence.
"Do you want to talk about it?" Syaoran wondered, although he already knew her answer.
Sakura shook her head feircly, "No."
"Is that no in general or just no to me?" He wondered dryly. He was angry with himself, not her.
She looked down at the bed spread and didn't say anything.
"Daidouji told me you were scared of me."
Still she said nothing.
His heart ached as he looked at her. Syaoran hated seeing her sad and in pain, and the worst thing about it was there was nothing he could do, or almost nothing. With a deep breath, Li Syaoran did the one thing he had been forbidden to do even since his training began; he told another person about his feelings.
"Sakura, I feel horrible… the way I've treated you in the past days that I've been back… and w…what happened. I can't help you and it makes me feels so… I don't know Sakura."
"Li-kun, what are you saying?" She wondered. The switch from san to kun made him happy, maybe he still had a chance…
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Sorry I had to end it there, I know what's gonna happen next, but I wanted to get it posted. Is it confusing? If so, many sorries, I didn't mean for it to be!!! R+R plz, gives me encouragement! Plus send me NE ideas you have pretty please 'cause I haven't really worked it out much beyond here… Flames welcome!! pikogio@yahoo.com if you're like me and the review button doesn't work = ~Trulie H.