Author's notes: It's a bit long. Mainly about what happened when Touya's mother died. Have you ever wonder, what if Fujitaka break down when his wife died? Oh, Yukito and Yue are different people and Touya and Yukito do not know that Sakura has magic powers.
This chapter is dedicated to my wonderful friends!
Chapter 3
"My mother was the most beautiful and gentle woman I've ever known. Since young, I've always thought that the family will be perfect." Touya spoke on, "But everything went wrong when she died. Dad started to change. He drank excessively and forgot all about the family. The University sacked him because he didn't bother to attend his classes."
~ ~ ~
Fujitaka came home late again. When his ten-year-old son, Touya, asked him where he went, he did not answer. He just grunted and went upstairs to his room, carrying his half-empty beer bottle.
Touya scowled and went to the kitchen to make some dinner for him and his three-year-old sister, Sakura. At the thought of his sister, Touya smiled. The lovable and cute child seems to be the only person who could make Touya cheered up, other than their mother. But their mother had left them, leaving them and their drunkard father. Their situation had made Touya love Sakura even more, he had swore to protect Sakura from anything that has potential to harm her.
He saw Sakura near the doorway of their kitchen. "Onii-chan, why Otou-san like that? Where Okaa-san is?" She asked, looking up to her big brother with her adorable green eyes.
Touya paused for a while, not knowing what to say at first. After all, how could you explain something so complex to a three-year-old kid? Never mind that he was only ten.
"Well," he began, "Okaa-san has gone to a beautiful place somewhere, watching us. Otou-san... Otou-san is just sad because he couldn't be with okaa-san. But you will always have me, you know?" Touya looked down at his kid sister.
Sakura looked up and giggled. "Of course!" She flung herself at her brother's legs.
~ ~ ~
"But things didn't change for the better. I had to find money to support the family. But who would hire a ten-year-old kid?" Touya said, everyone's attention now fixed on him. "Luckily, I was employed as a newspaper boy. Gradually, I came to have other part-time jobs. The money I earned was barely enough for the family to survive on. Thankfully, Yukito's grandparents helped us."
~ ~ ~
It was barely a few months passed when their mother died. Ever since the death of his wife, Fujitaka had become an acholic. He was always out, leaving Touya and Sakura to fend for themselves.
But Touya had to go to school. So, what about Sakura? They do not have the money to put her in a child-care centre. Luckily, Yukito's grandma volunteered to baby-sit her. "I have nothing to do at home. Besides, Sakura is so well behaved. I'm sure nothing will go wrong." She said when Touya asked her if it was too troublesome for her.
So, things went on as normal. During the day, Touya and Sakura go to Yukito's house to meet Yukito. They then left Sakura with his grandma. When Touya and Yukito came back from school, Touya would go to his part-time jobs, not before meeting up with Sakura, of course. In the evening, Touya would fetch Sakura back home. They rarely saw their father.
~ ~ ~
"I was just settled in with my new life. But one evening, something happened. Something I know that would upset my life forever." Touya said with a far-away look in his eyes. The others looked at him with anticipation in their eyes.
Wow, he could really tell a story! Tomoyo thought, he looks somewhat familiar, I wonder where have I seen him before?
That man is up to something. Xiao Lang frowned at Touya. I just know it. What is he really after? To make us pity him with his so-called sad life? What for? Money? Job? And why would he object me wedding with Ying Fang?
Interesting. Eriol smiled knowingly at Touya. Very interesting.
Ying Fang looked closely at Touya. That face... That voice... I'm almost positive that I've know him somewhere before. That story... It seems so familiar, almost as if I've lived through it myself. Wait a moment! What am I thinking?
~ ~ ~
Touya stared in horror at his father. As soon as he came home, Fujitaka was throwing things around the house. Touya was scared. He had never seen his father doing something so... so violent in his life. He had sent Sakura to sleep, hopefully she would not hear the racket her father was making.
When Touya told Yukito's family what had happened, they immediately insisted that he and Sakura would come to their house and stay. "There's no telling what that father of yours might do next." Yukito's grandma said angrily.
But after a few months, problems arise. Touya had no time for jobs as the exams were coming up and they were low on money.
~ ~ ~
"It was tough, then. Trying to support the family. I kept wishing father would snap out of it and bring us back. But my hopes went down the drain."
~ ~ ~
What am I going to do? Touya thought sadly. I'm grateful for Yukito's family help, but I couldn't just keep depending on them for the rest of my life! What am I going to do with Sakura? Yukito's grandma said that it is best to put her in an orphanage. Maybe I should, that way she won't have to suffer. But... I've vowed to protect her, always!
"Onii-chan!" Sakura's voice broke into Touya's thoughts.
"Onii-chan! I'm hungry!" Sakura said.
Touya looked down at Sakura. "Well, I think it's time to fix you a sandwich."
That night...
Touya pull up the blankets on Sakura so that she would not feel cold during the night.
"Touya? Are you still awake?"
Yukito's grandma stood in the doorway.
Living room...
"Touya, I know that you are tight on money right now. What are you going to do about it?"
"Yes. But don't worry, I won't borrow money from you again. I've troubled you long enough."
"It's not that. But have you ever thought of sending Sakura to an orphanage?"
"Yes... but..."
"You can't bear to leave her? I understand. But do you know how hard it is to support you and Sakura? You are not even a teenager yet!"
"I know... but Sakura is my sister after all."
"Listen, I heard that a rich family had just moved in a couple of days ago. I also heard that they are really kind too. They won't turn away a helpless child, will they?" The last sentence was a statement more than a question.
"Are you suggesting that I leave Sakura to some unknown people?" Touya's voice rose as he spoke.
"It's your choice, Touya. It's a cruel, cruel world out there, in case you haven't notice." With that, Yukito's grandma walked slowly to her room, leaving a shocked Touya standing in the living room.
The next day...
Touya came home from school, only to find Sakura sitting quietly on the doorsteps. When she heard her brother's footsteps, she looked up and said, "Onii-chan, we need to talk."
"Huh?" Touya was surprised as Sakura never looked so serious before.
"I heard what you and Yukito's obaa-san said last night." Sakura calmly replied.
"What? ...You aren't asleep?" That were the only words Touya could get out of his mouth.
"I want you to do what Yukito's obaa-san said."
"What! But Sakura, it's..."
Tears were running down Sakura's cheeks. "It's the only thing you can to do now. There isn't enough money to support me."
"You... you won't hate me?" Touya whispered. Did he just hear Sakura saying that she wants to be taken in by some other people?
"No, onii-chan! I just... everything will be alright!"
"Alright, then. If you insist." They were both crying, hugging each other as if some unknown forces were going to take them apart.
~ ~ ~
"It was the hardest thing for me to do." Trying to keep his tears from flowing
, Touya continued. "Sakura was the dearest thing to me. But... I have to give her away to some one I don't even know!" Yukito handed him a tissue, "Thanks, yuki. It won't be so bad if I could see her once in awhile, but the family moved back to wherever they came from, taking Sakura with them. I never forgive myself."
~ ~ ~
Touya had came home crying all the way. He heard that the family had moved away. They had taken Sakura with them.
"To-ya?" A soft voice reached Touya.
"Yuki, they moved away. Sakura is gone forever. I should never see my Sakura again." Touya tearfully told his best friend.
"How could I be so stupid, so selfish? Giving away Sakura just because I don't have the money to support her together." Touya continued, "I should have worked harder! I told Sakura that I would get her back when I saved enough money. Now, she's gone. I shall never forgive myself."
"That's where you're wrong, To-ya. When we are all grown up, we could find Sakura! We could find her and everything will be alright!"
~ ~ ~
"As soon as I leave school, I started searching for the family whom I left Sakura to. It was a hard task, but I eventually found out that they were form Hong Kong." Touya looked at Yukito, he nodded and continued.
"It was when we reached Hong Kong we realised how big the country is. All we know is that the family name is Li. But there are so many Li families here! We started searching for which Li family has a sixteen-year-old daughter or servant. Not forgetting that she has to have green eyes. Even so, the search went on for months. Every house we went to, everyone told us that their daughter was theirs. Saying that they did not live in Japan before."
"When I heard that your family has a sixteen-year-age daughter, I came here immediately. I know that the chances are slim," Touya said with hope in his eyes, "but I also know that she is adopted, even though she doesn't know her real parents yet."
He looked at Ying Fang straight in the eye for the first time since he stepped into the house. " You could be my Sakura, Li Ying Fang, if I'm wrong."
~ ~ ~
7 pages! I didn't know it was going to be so long. Pls review!
This chapter is dedicated to my wonderful friends!
Chapter 3
"My mother was the most beautiful and gentle woman I've ever known. Since young, I've always thought that the family will be perfect." Touya spoke on, "But everything went wrong when she died. Dad started to change. He drank excessively and forgot all about the family. The University sacked him because he didn't bother to attend his classes."
~ ~ ~
Fujitaka came home late again. When his ten-year-old son, Touya, asked him where he went, he did not answer. He just grunted and went upstairs to his room, carrying his half-empty beer bottle.
Touya scowled and went to the kitchen to make some dinner for him and his three-year-old sister, Sakura. At the thought of his sister, Touya smiled. The lovable and cute child seems to be the only person who could make Touya cheered up, other than their mother. But their mother had left them, leaving them and their drunkard father. Their situation had made Touya love Sakura even more, he had swore to protect Sakura from anything that has potential to harm her.
He saw Sakura near the doorway of their kitchen. "Onii-chan, why Otou-san like that? Where Okaa-san is?" She asked, looking up to her big brother with her adorable green eyes.
Touya paused for a while, not knowing what to say at first. After all, how could you explain something so complex to a three-year-old kid? Never mind that he was only ten.
"Well," he began, "Okaa-san has gone to a beautiful place somewhere, watching us. Otou-san... Otou-san is just sad because he couldn't be with okaa-san. But you will always have me, you know?" Touya looked down at his kid sister.
Sakura looked up and giggled. "Of course!" She flung herself at her brother's legs.
~ ~ ~
"But things didn't change for the better. I had to find money to support the family. But who would hire a ten-year-old kid?" Touya said, everyone's attention now fixed on him. "Luckily, I was employed as a newspaper boy. Gradually, I came to have other part-time jobs. The money I earned was barely enough for the family to survive on. Thankfully, Yukito's grandparents helped us."
~ ~ ~
It was barely a few months passed when their mother died. Ever since the death of his wife, Fujitaka had become an acholic. He was always out, leaving Touya and Sakura to fend for themselves.
But Touya had to go to school. So, what about Sakura? They do not have the money to put her in a child-care centre. Luckily, Yukito's grandma volunteered to baby-sit her. "I have nothing to do at home. Besides, Sakura is so well behaved. I'm sure nothing will go wrong." She said when Touya asked her if it was too troublesome for her.
So, things went on as normal. During the day, Touya and Sakura go to Yukito's house to meet Yukito. They then left Sakura with his grandma. When Touya and Yukito came back from school, Touya would go to his part-time jobs, not before meeting up with Sakura, of course. In the evening, Touya would fetch Sakura back home. They rarely saw their father.
~ ~ ~
"I was just settled in with my new life. But one evening, something happened. Something I know that would upset my life forever." Touya said with a far-away look in his eyes. The others looked at him with anticipation in their eyes.
Wow, he could really tell a story! Tomoyo thought, he looks somewhat familiar, I wonder where have I seen him before?
That man is up to something. Xiao Lang frowned at Touya. I just know it. What is he really after? To make us pity him with his so-called sad life? What for? Money? Job? And why would he object me wedding with Ying Fang?
Interesting. Eriol smiled knowingly at Touya. Very interesting.
Ying Fang looked closely at Touya. That face... That voice... I'm almost positive that I've know him somewhere before. That story... It seems so familiar, almost as if I've lived through it myself. Wait a moment! What am I thinking?
~ ~ ~
Touya stared in horror at his father. As soon as he came home, Fujitaka was throwing things around the house. Touya was scared. He had never seen his father doing something so... so violent in his life. He had sent Sakura to sleep, hopefully she would not hear the racket her father was making.
When Touya told Yukito's family what had happened, they immediately insisted that he and Sakura would come to their house and stay. "There's no telling what that father of yours might do next." Yukito's grandma said angrily.
But after a few months, problems arise. Touya had no time for jobs as the exams were coming up and they were low on money.
~ ~ ~
"It was tough, then. Trying to support the family. I kept wishing father would snap out of it and bring us back. But my hopes went down the drain."
~ ~ ~
What am I going to do? Touya thought sadly. I'm grateful for Yukito's family help, but I couldn't just keep depending on them for the rest of my life! What am I going to do with Sakura? Yukito's grandma said that it is best to put her in an orphanage. Maybe I should, that way she won't have to suffer. But... I've vowed to protect her, always!
"Onii-chan!" Sakura's voice broke into Touya's thoughts.
"Onii-chan! I'm hungry!" Sakura said.
Touya looked down at Sakura. "Well, I think it's time to fix you a sandwich."
That night...
Touya pull up the blankets on Sakura so that she would not feel cold during the night.
"Touya? Are you still awake?"
Yukito's grandma stood in the doorway.
Living room...
"Touya, I know that you are tight on money right now. What are you going to do about it?"
"Yes. But don't worry, I won't borrow money from you again. I've troubled you long enough."
"It's not that. But have you ever thought of sending Sakura to an orphanage?"
"Yes... but..."
"You can't bear to leave her? I understand. But do you know how hard it is to support you and Sakura? You are not even a teenager yet!"
"I know... but Sakura is my sister after all."
"Listen, I heard that a rich family had just moved in a couple of days ago. I also heard that they are really kind too. They won't turn away a helpless child, will they?" The last sentence was a statement more than a question.
"Are you suggesting that I leave Sakura to some unknown people?" Touya's voice rose as he spoke.
"It's your choice, Touya. It's a cruel, cruel world out there, in case you haven't notice." With that, Yukito's grandma walked slowly to her room, leaving a shocked Touya standing in the living room.
The next day...
Touya came home from school, only to find Sakura sitting quietly on the doorsteps. When she heard her brother's footsteps, she looked up and said, "Onii-chan, we need to talk."
"Huh?" Touya was surprised as Sakura never looked so serious before.
"I heard what you and Yukito's obaa-san said last night." Sakura calmly replied.
"What? ...You aren't asleep?" That were the only words Touya could get out of his mouth.
"I want you to do what Yukito's obaa-san said."
"What! But Sakura, it's..."
Tears were running down Sakura's cheeks. "It's the only thing you can to do now. There isn't enough money to support me."
"You... you won't hate me?" Touya whispered. Did he just hear Sakura saying that she wants to be taken in by some other people?
"No, onii-chan! I just... everything will be alright!"
"Alright, then. If you insist." They were both crying, hugging each other as if some unknown forces were going to take them apart.
~ ~ ~
"It was the hardest thing for me to do." Trying to keep his tears from flowing
, Touya continued. "Sakura was the dearest thing to me. But... I have to give her away to some one I don't even know!" Yukito handed him a tissue, "Thanks, yuki. It won't be so bad if I could see her once in awhile, but the family moved back to wherever they came from, taking Sakura with them. I never forgive myself."
~ ~ ~
Touya had came home crying all the way. He heard that the family had moved away. They had taken Sakura with them.
"To-ya?" A soft voice reached Touya.
"Yuki, they moved away. Sakura is gone forever. I should never see my Sakura again." Touya tearfully told his best friend.
"How could I be so stupid, so selfish? Giving away Sakura just because I don't have the money to support her together." Touya continued, "I should have worked harder! I told Sakura that I would get her back when I saved enough money. Now, she's gone. I shall never forgive myself."
"That's where you're wrong, To-ya. When we are all grown up, we could find Sakura! We could find her and everything will be alright!"
~ ~ ~
"As soon as I leave school, I started searching for the family whom I left Sakura to. It was a hard task, but I eventually found out that they were form Hong Kong." Touya looked at Yukito, he nodded and continued.
"It was when we reached Hong Kong we realised how big the country is. All we know is that the family name is Li. But there are so many Li families here! We started searching for which Li family has a sixteen-year-old daughter or servant. Not forgetting that she has to have green eyes. Even so, the search went on for months. Every house we went to, everyone told us that their daughter was theirs. Saying that they did not live in Japan before."
"When I heard that your family has a sixteen-year-age daughter, I came here immediately. I know that the chances are slim," Touya said with hope in his eyes, "but I also know that she is adopted, even though she doesn't know her real parents yet."
He looked at Ying Fang straight in the eye for the first time since he stepped into the house. " You could be my Sakura, Li Ying Fang, if I'm wrong."
~ ~ ~
7 pages! I didn't know it was going to be so long. Pls review!