DISCLAIMER: Hey do you know what time it is! That's right! Time for me to
think of another boring disclaimer that states how I do not own any part of
Card Captor Sakura.....umm...problem is I have no ideas...oh well..its also
time for me to begin the next chapter so I will just skip to that..
AUTHORS NOTES; ok, here is my next chapter. you may be thinking ALREADY? Wow that's 3 chapters in 3 days. doesn't it tire her out..well I must say that..yes it does get a little tiring putting out chapters so often, but I enjoy it!...and im trying to make it up to all my readers. Starting tomorrow I will officially have no free time..that's right boys and girls...i go back to school tomorrow and with the play and all my homework, I have very few hours where I can do anything that I actually WANT to do..so.. there really is no telling when I may update again. Sorry.
Thank you to my reviewers..I have received two reviews from the last chapter so far, thank you EcuaGirl and White-Raine, ... hee hee. And REVIEWS ARE YOUR FRIENDS! Always remember that little piece of wisdom! Hee hee...right anyway im kind of off subject, you all came here for a story, so I shall be the supplier for your cravings...
Sakura sat up carefully and looked over at Kero who was still asleep, lying in the drawer that was his "bedroom", though most of the time he ended up sleeping with her. She glanced at her clock, its red digital numbers casting a glow in the darkness. :::hmm...5 AM..the sun should be rising soon..::: she glanced out the window and as if to prove her thoughts, a gentle glow started to lighten the dark sky as night dissipated into morning. She gently stretched her stiff muscles, and was rewarded with sharp pains in her side. She looked at her arm carefully, ::: the swelling has definitely gone down, it looks normal again, and doesn't really hurt anymore..its just my sore ribs... :::: a large bruise had formed where her aunt had viscously kicked her, and she was sure the problem ran deeper. :::I think I might have bruised my ribs even.::: she thought sadly as she began to rise out of bed.
Her muscles protested with angry bursts of pain, but she soon managed to quiet most of them, as she slowly stretched. After this she quietly went to take a soothing hot bath in the bathroom connected to her bedroom.
Kero rolled over in his sleep, mumbling something that sounded a lot like "I didn't eat it.I swear.". His voice drifted off as he fell further into sleep, when he was suddenly jolted out of it by the sound of a door slamming downstairs. He flew straight up on nerves, causing himself to hit his head on the dresser drawer above him::: damn!::: he thought, rubbing the sore spot. He managed to fly out of the drawer without further incident and flew to the window. Outside he saw Sakura's aunt walking quickly to her car, jumping in and slamming the door behind her, before pulling out of the driveway with screeching wheels. :: where could she be going so early. she doesn't normally get up until 6:30.::: puzzled about her strange behavior, he turned to see how Sakura was doing and was shocked to find her bed empty. Instantly he began to worry, but the sound of a running water reached his ears, and realization set in. :::wow, she's up early too.. she should be sleeping.. After last night she is NOT going to school..and there is nothing she could do to change my mind.:::
A little while later
Sakura wiped the steam of the bathroom mirror revealing her reflection to her. She reached for her make-up and set about to the job of covering her bruise. She didn't want anyone at school to know about it.
She had decided that she would return to school. She had never missed a day of school in her life, and she didn't want to start now. Plus she didn't want Tomoyo to worry about her. She looked in the mirror inspecting her handy work from a few different angles, and was happy to see how well it worked to conceal it. She then grabbed her hair brush and left the bathroom.
Kero heard the bathroom door open and looked up from his seat on Sakura's bed to see her walk into the room brushing her hair, already dressed for school. He also noticed the expert job she had done in covering her bruise.
"And where do you think you're going?" he asked as she passed by him to gather her school stuff off her desk.
"I'm going to school Kero. Like everyday." She said simply, as she continued to pack her things. "oh, and what happened while I was in the tub, I heard a door slam."
"Your aunt left in a hurry this morning for some reason. I don't recall her ever getting up so early in the past though." he mused. He then turned serious as Sakura stood up and headed for the door. "wait, about school. You're not going." Sakura began to protest but Kero cut her off, "No 'buts' about it. Look what happened last night. I cant allow you to go out anywhere. What if you collapse again."
"Kero, you cant stop me. Besides, It's not like im going to be using magic during school..so I wont be draining myself! And, if you don't let me go, I won't share the breakfast, I was about to go make, with you!" With that final comment she left the room, and went down to the kitchen to make some pancakes. Kero followed a little ways behind her.
:::shoot...she beat me again!... She has gotten too good at winning arguments. oh well she is right, as long as she doesn't drain anymore of her power she should do fine..and boy do pancakes sound good!::::
Sakura savored the taste of fresh pancakes. It had been a long time since she had had a real breakfast. Normally she was in a great hurry to get out of the house, but today her aunt was gone, and she didn't have to worry.
Sakura finished and took hers and Keros plates to the sink, then went to grab her school bag so she could leave.
"ok Sakura, be careful, and have a good day. I will see you after school then." He turned and began to fly his way up the stairs with some difficulty. He had eaten a bit to much, and his bulging belly was proof of it.
Sakura smiled at the silliness of the whole thing and reached for the doorknob, when suddenly it turned...
Back in Time a to a Little While Before...
Lori Lee Kinomoto was seething. She hated mornings, that's why Monday was normally a good day for her. She didn't have to be at work until later in the day. But today was different. :::I cant believe they called me at 4:30 in the morning, telling me to come by and pick up some damn copies...Just so I can turn around and go back home! Couldn't they have waited until I came to work at noon!?::: Thinking about it made her even more angry, and she felt a bad headache coming on. She was in a terrible mood by the time she pulled into her driveway.
Back to the Future.or something like that..
Sakura smiled at the silliness of the whole thing and reached for the doorknob, when suddenly it turned. Before her brain could register what was happening, the door was forcefully flung open, causing her to fall backwards in order not to be hit by it. She slowly raised her gaze from the floor, fearful of what would be standing there.
Lori Lee Kinomoto, in all her rage, stood in the doorway. Her gaze was frozen menacingly on Sakura sprawled on the floor just a few feet away. She grinned wickedly at Sakura briefly, then turned to hang her coat on the rack before dealing with her anger.
Sakura saw her chance, she willed her muscles to move with all her strength and to her surprise, they obeyed. She quickly rose to her feet, grabbed her school bag and ran out the front door, towards school. She ran blindly, and fear gave her the strength. It wasn't until she was out of site of her house that she slowed to a walk, turning to look behind her. No one had followed. She let out a sigh of relief, though it was short lived. What she had done hit her suddenly, and she felt her breakfast sink in her stomach like a bunch of stones. :::oh crap, what will I do now. I never stopped to think about the consequences. She is going to be even more agitated with me when I go home... What have I done.::: lost in despair she continued towards the school, when something suddenly obstructed her path, causing her to teeter backwards. She would have fallen, had someone not grabbed her arm pulling her upright again.
"Gomen-nasai!" she said raising her eyes from the sidewalk.
"Sakura, are you ok?" Syaoran asked urgently, he saw the distressed look that was in her eyes and began to worry. "You should have stayed home today. " he saw her lower her eyes again and knew something was up. "Sakura.what's wrong.."
:::: oh great... Now what do I say. I cant tell him what's really wrong... or could i..? No I must not worry him with my troubles.::: she sighed, "I don't want to talk about it, could we just go to school...please" she managed to say, though she was near tears. The events of the morning were eating her up on the inside. She didn't want to have to return home today, not after what she had done, but she knew that she would, just as well as she knew what would be waiting for her..
Syaoran stared at her. then nodded and led the way to school without another word. Her answer had hurt him a little. He had hoped she would open up to him. ::: I want to help so bad. I can't stand to see her acting so differently. She is such a good person...::: his thoughts were enough to lower his spirits considerably.
AUTHORS NOTE: ok im stopping here for now. I must get folders organized for school tomorrow. Sorry. I was planning on having another card capture in this chapter! But I kind of ran out of time...hee hee...oh well future chapters! See you then, and I hope to see your reviews even sooner! Thanks for reading!
AUTHORS NOTES; ok, here is my next chapter. you may be thinking ALREADY? Wow that's 3 chapters in 3 days. doesn't it tire her out..well I must say that..yes it does get a little tiring putting out chapters so often, but I enjoy it!...and im trying to make it up to all my readers. Starting tomorrow I will officially have no free time..that's right boys and girls...i go back to school tomorrow and with the play and all my homework, I have very few hours where I can do anything that I actually WANT to do..so.. there really is no telling when I may update again. Sorry.
Thank you to my reviewers..I have received two reviews from the last chapter so far, thank you EcuaGirl and White-Raine, ... hee hee. And REVIEWS ARE YOUR FRIENDS! Always remember that little piece of wisdom! Hee hee...right anyway im kind of off subject, you all came here for a story, so I shall be the supplier for your cravings...
Sakura sat up carefully and looked over at Kero who was still asleep, lying in the drawer that was his "bedroom", though most of the time he ended up sleeping with her. She glanced at her clock, its red digital numbers casting a glow in the darkness. :::hmm...5 AM..the sun should be rising soon..::: she glanced out the window and as if to prove her thoughts, a gentle glow started to lighten the dark sky as night dissipated into morning. She gently stretched her stiff muscles, and was rewarded with sharp pains in her side. She looked at her arm carefully, ::: the swelling has definitely gone down, it looks normal again, and doesn't really hurt anymore..its just my sore ribs... :::: a large bruise had formed where her aunt had viscously kicked her, and she was sure the problem ran deeper. :::I think I might have bruised my ribs even.::: she thought sadly as she began to rise out of bed.
Her muscles protested with angry bursts of pain, but she soon managed to quiet most of them, as she slowly stretched. After this she quietly went to take a soothing hot bath in the bathroom connected to her bedroom.
Kero rolled over in his sleep, mumbling something that sounded a lot like "I didn't eat it.I swear.". His voice drifted off as he fell further into sleep, when he was suddenly jolted out of it by the sound of a door slamming downstairs. He flew straight up on nerves, causing himself to hit his head on the dresser drawer above him::: damn!::: he thought, rubbing the sore spot. He managed to fly out of the drawer without further incident and flew to the window. Outside he saw Sakura's aunt walking quickly to her car, jumping in and slamming the door behind her, before pulling out of the driveway with screeching wheels. :: where could she be going so early. she doesn't normally get up until 6:30.::: puzzled about her strange behavior, he turned to see how Sakura was doing and was shocked to find her bed empty. Instantly he began to worry, but the sound of a running water reached his ears, and realization set in. :::wow, she's up early too.. she should be sleeping.. After last night she is NOT going to school..and there is nothing she could do to change my mind.:::
A little while later
Sakura wiped the steam of the bathroom mirror revealing her reflection to her. She reached for her make-up and set about to the job of covering her bruise. She didn't want anyone at school to know about it.
She had decided that she would return to school. She had never missed a day of school in her life, and she didn't want to start now. Plus she didn't want Tomoyo to worry about her. She looked in the mirror inspecting her handy work from a few different angles, and was happy to see how well it worked to conceal it. She then grabbed her hair brush and left the bathroom.
Kero heard the bathroom door open and looked up from his seat on Sakura's bed to see her walk into the room brushing her hair, already dressed for school. He also noticed the expert job she had done in covering her bruise.
"And where do you think you're going?" he asked as she passed by him to gather her school stuff off her desk.
"I'm going to school Kero. Like everyday." She said simply, as she continued to pack her things. "oh, and what happened while I was in the tub, I heard a door slam."
"Your aunt left in a hurry this morning for some reason. I don't recall her ever getting up so early in the past though." he mused. He then turned serious as Sakura stood up and headed for the door. "wait, about school. You're not going." Sakura began to protest but Kero cut her off, "No 'buts' about it. Look what happened last night. I cant allow you to go out anywhere. What if you collapse again."
"Kero, you cant stop me. Besides, It's not like im going to be using magic during school..so I wont be draining myself! And, if you don't let me go, I won't share the breakfast, I was about to go make, with you!" With that final comment she left the room, and went down to the kitchen to make some pancakes. Kero followed a little ways behind her.
:::shoot...she beat me again!... She has gotten too good at winning arguments. oh well she is right, as long as she doesn't drain anymore of her power she should do fine..and boy do pancakes sound good!::::
Sakura savored the taste of fresh pancakes. It had been a long time since she had had a real breakfast. Normally she was in a great hurry to get out of the house, but today her aunt was gone, and she didn't have to worry.
Sakura finished and took hers and Keros plates to the sink, then went to grab her school bag so she could leave.
"ok Sakura, be careful, and have a good day. I will see you after school then." He turned and began to fly his way up the stairs with some difficulty. He had eaten a bit to much, and his bulging belly was proof of it.
Sakura smiled at the silliness of the whole thing and reached for the doorknob, when suddenly it turned...
Back in Time a to a Little While Before...
Lori Lee Kinomoto was seething. She hated mornings, that's why Monday was normally a good day for her. She didn't have to be at work until later in the day. But today was different. :::I cant believe they called me at 4:30 in the morning, telling me to come by and pick up some damn copies...Just so I can turn around and go back home! Couldn't they have waited until I came to work at noon!?::: Thinking about it made her even more angry, and she felt a bad headache coming on. She was in a terrible mood by the time she pulled into her driveway.
Back to the Future.or something like that..
Sakura smiled at the silliness of the whole thing and reached for the doorknob, when suddenly it turned. Before her brain could register what was happening, the door was forcefully flung open, causing her to fall backwards in order not to be hit by it. She slowly raised her gaze from the floor, fearful of what would be standing there.
Lori Lee Kinomoto, in all her rage, stood in the doorway. Her gaze was frozen menacingly on Sakura sprawled on the floor just a few feet away. She grinned wickedly at Sakura briefly, then turned to hang her coat on the rack before dealing with her anger.
Sakura saw her chance, she willed her muscles to move with all her strength and to her surprise, they obeyed. She quickly rose to her feet, grabbed her school bag and ran out the front door, towards school. She ran blindly, and fear gave her the strength. It wasn't until she was out of site of her house that she slowed to a walk, turning to look behind her. No one had followed. She let out a sigh of relief, though it was short lived. What she had done hit her suddenly, and she felt her breakfast sink in her stomach like a bunch of stones. :::oh crap, what will I do now. I never stopped to think about the consequences. She is going to be even more agitated with me when I go home... What have I done.::: lost in despair she continued towards the school, when something suddenly obstructed her path, causing her to teeter backwards. She would have fallen, had someone not grabbed her arm pulling her upright again.
"Gomen-nasai!" she said raising her eyes from the sidewalk.
"Sakura, are you ok?" Syaoran asked urgently, he saw the distressed look that was in her eyes and began to worry. "You should have stayed home today. " he saw her lower her eyes again and knew something was up. "Sakura.what's wrong.."
:::: oh great... Now what do I say. I cant tell him what's really wrong... or could i..? No I must not worry him with my troubles.::: she sighed, "I don't want to talk about it, could we just go to school...please" she managed to say, though she was near tears. The events of the morning were eating her up on the inside. She didn't want to have to return home today, not after what she had done, but she knew that she would, just as well as she knew what would be waiting for her..
Syaoran stared at her. then nodded and led the way to school without another word. Her answer had hurt him a little. He had hoped she would open up to him. ::: I want to help so bad. I can't stand to see her acting so differently. She is such a good person...::: his thoughts were enough to lower his spirits considerably.
AUTHORS NOTE: ok im stopping here for now. I must get folders organized for school tomorrow. Sorry. I was planning on having another card capture in this chapter! But I kind of ran out of time...hee hee...oh well future chapters! See you then, and I hope to see your reviews even sooner! Thanks for reading!