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though I do have a lot of fun making up my own stories to go along with the
characters! Hee hee, so now that I have told you about me not owning it,
that means no one can sue me...ok.now that we have reached an
understanding..hee hee
AUTHORS RAMBLINGS: thank you for your reviews! And I hope you enjoy the poll...and I hope you actually did the poll before moving on! That IS the whole point.. Haa haa...hee hee im watching fear factor and I want to do this stunt! Woo hoo!....ok back to my story ...ha a haa.. I like distractions!
Sakura walked home, as if on a death march ::: and I really don't see the difference...I shouldn't think like that! Maybe it will be no big deal..really::: she thought, eyes focused on the side walk moving under her, though she really didn't believe it. School had been boring, even the second time around. With the lack of anything new to focus on her mind kept slipping back to where she would rather not go...
She came up sadly to the empty house, her aunt, as before, was still at work. With a forlorn sigh, she pushed open the door, and entered the house, heading straight for the stairs, and her bedroom.
Syaoran got home without incident, :::school is even more boring when you have to do it twice...:::, he though as he sat down on the couch. He reached for the remote, and began the mindless exercise of channel surfing.
After flipping through all the channels more then twice, he turned the TV off with a frustrated sigh.
"nothing good on tv...Ever!" He said as he got up from the couch and walked toward the window. :::maybe I will go for a walk.yes.clear my mind...or something..::: and before he could think any further on the subject he was already locking the door behind him.
Sakura sat on the end of her bed, awaiting the inevitable. Kero had tried to cheer her up to no avail. He now sat in her lap, trying to be as comforting as possible. Sakura had already briefed him about the card.cards, and what had happened that morning. He had suggested running away, but that had been the last thing either one had said, as they both fell into an oppressive silence, anticipation in the air.
Suddenly the silence was broken by the sound of a car pulling in to the driveway. Sakura flinched at the very sound. Kero exchanged a worried glance with her, if only he could just go into his true form right here and now! He would show that witch whose boss! But that wasn't possible... Not yet anyway. Kero sighed gloomily, and looking over his shoulder worriedly, flew over to his drawer, where he would hide.
Lori Lee Kinomoto stormed out of her car, slamming the car door. All the way home she had been thinking about this moment. ::: that girl did the unthinkable!..She RAN OUT ON LORI LEE KINOMOTO!...NO one does that without regretting it!::: she clenched her fists in anger, from just thinking about what happened this morning. She quickly opened the front door, flinging it open, and leaving it that way, before quickly ascending the steps.
Sakura stayed where she sat, eyes squeezed shut, and hands clenching the blanket reflexively, just trying to control her breathing to a normal rate. She felt like breaking down already, just at the sound of footsteps on the stairs.
Suddenly the door to her room was thrown open, causing Sakura to cry out in fear, in spite of her efforts to stop it. She slowly raised her eyes towards the door, already feeling them become watery.
Lori Lee's angry form barricaded the doorway. Sakura began to sob at the sight, falling to her knees on the floor, pleading for it to not be real. if only she could do something.. Fight back?...Unthinkable...
Her aunt seeing Sakura break down like this was startling at first, never had she had this effect on the girl.. ::: not entirely true,::: she corrected herself, remembering the first time.. ::: good times...::: She quickly filled the gap between her and the hysteric girl, grabbing her by her hair, and yanking her to her feet. Sakura flinched, gritting her teeth, through her sobs, awaiting a slap, a kick..or who knows what else...
Lori Lee pulled her out of the room and pushed her roughly into the hallway. She didn't even yell at her... she knew there was no need. Sakura would know what the beating was for... why waste her breath. She quickly kicked her, and went to kick again, but had a sudden change of mind, bending to pick her up, yet again by her hair.
Sakura just took the beating, flinching and sobbing, not even enough strength to try and block the blows. She hoped fervently every second that it would end soon.. but it just kept coming. Kicks. hits. pushing.. Before she knew it they had neared the end of the hallway, by the stairs. The beating just continued.
Lori Lee slapped her promptly across the face, and pushed her into the wall, where a large mirror hung. As Sakura hit the mirror, it wobbled uncertainly, then fell off the wall. It moved as in slow motion, at first, then suddenly crashed, shattering into thousands of shards, raining over Sakura, tearing at her here and there. She felt a searing pain that covered her entire forearm, from elbow to wrist, and even a little of her palm. She cried out, completely forgetting all other pains, as this one took the immediate attention of her brain.
Lori Lee stood back, looking over her handy work...she had been startled at first when the mirror began to fall.. She didn't want to KILL Sakura, but when she saw that she lived, the blood was no problem. just a cut.. she will live. Thinking that this was a good conclusion, she turned to walk down the stairs. "and I want you to clean that up. Don't get blood on the floor." She quickly added over her shoulder as she disappeared into the kitchen.
Sakura jumped from the floor, ignoring her protesting muscles, and ran down the stairs, tears streaming uncontrollably. :::Forget Lori Lee! Forget the mirror! I DON'T CARE ANYMORE!......Forget...forget it all..I don't need it..I don't want it..i just want out!::: She ran blindly, not caring where she went, not caring that blood flowed freely from her wound, dripping down her arm. She veered suddenly, running into the street.
John Smith drove his large suburban down the street, as normal. He was involved in a heated conversation on his cell phone. In the middle of a custody battle, his damned ex wife would not stop calling him. He failed to notice much of what happened ahead of him as he yelled obscenities into the cell phone.
Sakura looked up and saw the large suburban coming.. She found her way out..::she stopped running, closing her eyes waiting for the impact...the release....
A few seconds passed....then a few more..she slowly opened her eyes, one at a time to see what had prolonged the time until impact. She was shocked to see the car was frozen in place..
Syaoran walked down the street lost in thought. He barely noticed he had been walking in the direction of Sakura's house.. ::: I seem to always have Her on my mind...even when im not thinking about anything!:::
He was startled out his thoughts at the sound of running up ahead. He looked up quickly to see a hysteric Sakura running blindly down the street. Then to his horror he saw her stop right in the path of a car! Without thinking he quickly called upon the Time card, freezing time, and all who had no magic. :::Damn! What the hell does she think she's doing!.....looked like she did that on purpose.::: he quickly pushed that out of his mind, and ran to her side.
"Sakura!.:"
She whipped around suddenly coming face to face with Syaoran. ::he stopped the car! WHY!...::: she quickly averted her eyes, focusing on the ground, already guilty before she said the words, but she said them anyway, "Why did you do that!... Did you ever think I wanted to be hit!"
Syaoran was taken aback by her remark, the words stung, and surprised him. He stuttered.. not really sure of what to say. "b.but..Why..what...Your bleeding." he noticed suddenly, "Did you." but he couldn't find the words to finish that thought..::: she wouldn't have cut herself would she?....she did just jump in front of a car...NO! she couldn't...she wouldn't....::: When Sakura didn't answer he moved closer, "Why .would you do that.." he finally asked.
"Because.," she sputtered through her sobs, "..Nobody would care anyway, nobody would miss me!.."
"I WOULD!" he shouted, noticing what he had said just seconds after saying it...he could feel himself starting to blush, but he was to worried at the moment to care much, "I.I..please tell me what's wrong." He pleaded.
Sakura stared at the ground, shocked at what he had said, :: did he just say...that he cared about what happened to me....that he would miss me...:::, she raised her eyes from the ground and stared at his handsome brown ones, which were full of worry and compassion at the moment. She suddenly broke down in hysterics again, collapsing. She would have fallen onto the asphalt, but Syaoran caught her quickly, slowing the fall, as he slowly sat onto the ground pulling her close. Nervously he hugged the sobbing girl, not caring that her blood stained his shirt.
There they sat on the cold asphalt, Sakura crying into his shoulder, and Syaoran holding her in his protective embrace. In that moment, Sakura felt that everything just might turn out all right. She liked his comfortable strength as he held her close. And the feel of his warm breath as she rested her head on his shoulder.
Slowly her sobs became less, until only tears remained. They sat for a few more minutes in silence, just content to be near each other, when Sakura's apprehensive voice suddenly broke the silence..
"A.a few years ago, my father was in an accident.he.didn't make it," she struggled, trying to find the strength to voice what she had told no one. " My aunt, came to live with me after that. Everything was fine at first. but. a few months later, she.hit me."
Syaoran gritted his teeth, he fought not to jump up right then and kill the witch..:::how could she!.. How could she hurt Sakura!::: He listened intently as Sakura continued her story..
"It didn't happen very often in the beginning...but." she trailed off, not needing to finish. Syaoran pulled her in a tighter hug, as she began tremble. with fear, exhaustion, pain, she really wasn't sure which...
"Sakura.. You should tell someone. like the police. she could go to jail for this." he said, as gently as possible, though inside he was furious, not with Sakura..no, he couldn't be mad at her..but..it took all his strength to restrain himself from teaching Sakura's aunt a lesson..
Sakura suddenly pushed Syaoran away, looking up into his eyes "NO!, we cant do that! You must not tell anyone!.please...promise me you wont!"
Startled by her sudden reaction, he just stared for a second before he could find his voice, "what?.. Why not?"
".if she goes to jail..then . the only family I have left is my brother.. If. if she is not longer here. then Touya would have to leave his college because of me!...he has gotten so far... it would be all my fault! What if he didn't forgive me!" She cried, laying her head back on Syaoran's comforting shoulder.
He held her tightly again, searching his mind for the answer. "ok..I wont tell." He heard himself saying suddenly. :::what am I doing...i should be barging into the police station already.. Getting rid of Sakura's aunt forever..but. she trusted me with her story...if..if I would tell..would she forgive me..::: he knew that she was over reacting about her brother. he was sure that Touya would not hate her at all for it. but he didn't want to argue. Suddenly he remembered her arm, and he let go suddenly, gently grabbing her arm, turning it over so he could see the bloody wound. A piece of glass was still implanted in her arm, running from her elbow to wrist. "we need to stop the bleeding,."
"You cant take me to the hospital! They will ask what happened!" she cut him off suddenly, looking into his eyes imploringly.
he sighed, frustrated, and nodded his reply. He then ripped the bottom of his shirt quickly, and taking Sakura's arm, he gently extracted the glass, and wrapped the wound tightly. "that should do until we get to my apartment. Come on.." He helped her up and with one supporting arm around her waist, they walked towards his apartment. Halfway there he remembered to release everyone else from the time freeze. John Smith never knew that he almost killed a girl.
Sakura lay on Syaoran's bed, he was out on the couch watching TV, should could barely hear what sounded like "Wheel of Fortune" coming from the other room. She had changed in to a pair of his sweats, after he had doctored her arm, and a few other minor scratches she had received. Then, feeling tired, she had fallen into a truly comfortable sleep, for the first time in a while. She wasn't sure what had awoken her, but she didn't mind.
Syaoran had already set up some blankets and a pillow on the couch for him, but he couldn't sleep. His mind was racing with the events of the day. He had turned on the TV, trying to relax, but he kept worrying about Sakura.
"May I watch TV with you?" Sakura asked nervously from the door.
The sudden interruption startled him, but he quickly recovered, and made room for her on the couch, as he nodded. He was rewarded with a smile.
They watched Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, and other shows after that, Sakura didn't really care what they watched, she just liked the safe feeling she had when she was around him. She eventually drifted off into sleep, not worried about anything, just knowing that somehow things would be all right.
AUTHORS NOTE: so how was that....did it satisfy you!? Like it? Hate it? Well review so I can know! Haa haa, and I hope you did the poll BEFORE you read my idea! Hee hee.. Ok, until the next chapter, may the force be with you....and remember REVIEWING IS ALWAYS FUN! Hee hee... Lacey signing off until next time!
AUTHORS RAMBLINGS: thank you for your reviews! And I hope you enjoy the poll...and I hope you actually did the poll before moving on! That IS the whole point.. Haa haa...hee hee im watching fear factor and I want to do this stunt! Woo hoo!....ok back to my story ...ha a haa.. I like distractions!
Sakura walked home, as if on a death march ::: and I really don't see the difference...I shouldn't think like that! Maybe it will be no big deal..really::: she thought, eyes focused on the side walk moving under her, though she really didn't believe it. School had been boring, even the second time around. With the lack of anything new to focus on her mind kept slipping back to where she would rather not go...
She came up sadly to the empty house, her aunt, as before, was still at work. With a forlorn sigh, she pushed open the door, and entered the house, heading straight for the stairs, and her bedroom.
Syaoran got home without incident, :::school is even more boring when you have to do it twice...:::, he though as he sat down on the couch. He reached for the remote, and began the mindless exercise of channel surfing.
After flipping through all the channels more then twice, he turned the TV off with a frustrated sigh.
"nothing good on tv...Ever!" He said as he got up from the couch and walked toward the window. :::maybe I will go for a walk.yes.clear my mind...or something..::: and before he could think any further on the subject he was already locking the door behind him.
Sakura sat on the end of her bed, awaiting the inevitable. Kero had tried to cheer her up to no avail. He now sat in her lap, trying to be as comforting as possible. Sakura had already briefed him about the card.cards, and what had happened that morning. He had suggested running away, but that had been the last thing either one had said, as they both fell into an oppressive silence, anticipation in the air.
Suddenly the silence was broken by the sound of a car pulling in to the driveway. Sakura flinched at the very sound. Kero exchanged a worried glance with her, if only he could just go into his true form right here and now! He would show that witch whose boss! But that wasn't possible... Not yet anyway. Kero sighed gloomily, and looking over his shoulder worriedly, flew over to his drawer, where he would hide.
Lori Lee Kinomoto stormed out of her car, slamming the car door. All the way home she had been thinking about this moment. ::: that girl did the unthinkable!..She RAN OUT ON LORI LEE KINOMOTO!...NO one does that without regretting it!::: she clenched her fists in anger, from just thinking about what happened this morning. She quickly opened the front door, flinging it open, and leaving it that way, before quickly ascending the steps.
Sakura stayed where she sat, eyes squeezed shut, and hands clenching the blanket reflexively, just trying to control her breathing to a normal rate. She felt like breaking down already, just at the sound of footsteps on the stairs.
Suddenly the door to her room was thrown open, causing Sakura to cry out in fear, in spite of her efforts to stop it. She slowly raised her eyes towards the door, already feeling them become watery.
Lori Lee's angry form barricaded the doorway. Sakura began to sob at the sight, falling to her knees on the floor, pleading for it to not be real. if only she could do something.. Fight back?...Unthinkable...
Her aunt seeing Sakura break down like this was startling at first, never had she had this effect on the girl.. ::: not entirely true,::: she corrected herself, remembering the first time.. ::: good times...::: She quickly filled the gap between her and the hysteric girl, grabbing her by her hair, and yanking her to her feet. Sakura flinched, gritting her teeth, through her sobs, awaiting a slap, a kick..or who knows what else...
Lori Lee pulled her out of the room and pushed her roughly into the hallway. She didn't even yell at her... she knew there was no need. Sakura would know what the beating was for... why waste her breath. She quickly kicked her, and went to kick again, but had a sudden change of mind, bending to pick her up, yet again by her hair.
Sakura just took the beating, flinching and sobbing, not even enough strength to try and block the blows. She hoped fervently every second that it would end soon.. but it just kept coming. Kicks. hits. pushing.. Before she knew it they had neared the end of the hallway, by the stairs. The beating just continued.
Lori Lee slapped her promptly across the face, and pushed her into the wall, where a large mirror hung. As Sakura hit the mirror, it wobbled uncertainly, then fell off the wall. It moved as in slow motion, at first, then suddenly crashed, shattering into thousands of shards, raining over Sakura, tearing at her here and there. She felt a searing pain that covered her entire forearm, from elbow to wrist, and even a little of her palm. She cried out, completely forgetting all other pains, as this one took the immediate attention of her brain.
Lori Lee stood back, looking over her handy work...she had been startled at first when the mirror began to fall.. She didn't want to KILL Sakura, but when she saw that she lived, the blood was no problem. just a cut.. she will live. Thinking that this was a good conclusion, she turned to walk down the stairs. "and I want you to clean that up. Don't get blood on the floor." She quickly added over her shoulder as she disappeared into the kitchen.
Sakura jumped from the floor, ignoring her protesting muscles, and ran down the stairs, tears streaming uncontrollably. :::Forget Lori Lee! Forget the mirror! I DON'T CARE ANYMORE!......Forget...forget it all..I don't need it..I don't want it..i just want out!::: She ran blindly, not caring where she went, not caring that blood flowed freely from her wound, dripping down her arm. She veered suddenly, running into the street.
John Smith drove his large suburban down the street, as normal. He was involved in a heated conversation on his cell phone. In the middle of a custody battle, his damned ex wife would not stop calling him. He failed to notice much of what happened ahead of him as he yelled obscenities into the cell phone.
Sakura looked up and saw the large suburban coming.. She found her way out..::she stopped running, closing her eyes waiting for the impact...the release....
A few seconds passed....then a few more..she slowly opened her eyes, one at a time to see what had prolonged the time until impact. She was shocked to see the car was frozen in place..
Syaoran walked down the street lost in thought. He barely noticed he had been walking in the direction of Sakura's house.. ::: I seem to always have Her on my mind...even when im not thinking about anything!:::
He was startled out his thoughts at the sound of running up ahead. He looked up quickly to see a hysteric Sakura running blindly down the street. Then to his horror he saw her stop right in the path of a car! Without thinking he quickly called upon the Time card, freezing time, and all who had no magic. :::Damn! What the hell does she think she's doing!.....looked like she did that on purpose.::: he quickly pushed that out of his mind, and ran to her side.
"Sakura!.:"
She whipped around suddenly coming face to face with Syaoran. ::he stopped the car! WHY!...::: she quickly averted her eyes, focusing on the ground, already guilty before she said the words, but she said them anyway, "Why did you do that!... Did you ever think I wanted to be hit!"
Syaoran was taken aback by her remark, the words stung, and surprised him. He stuttered.. not really sure of what to say. "b.but..Why..what...Your bleeding." he noticed suddenly, "Did you." but he couldn't find the words to finish that thought..::: she wouldn't have cut herself would she?....she did just jump in front of a car...NO! she couldn't...she wouldn't....::: When Sakura didn't answer he moved closer, "Why .would you do that.." he finally asked.
"Because.," she sputtered through her sobs, "..Nobody would care anyway, nobody would miss me!.."
"I WOULD!" he shouted, noticing what he had said just seconds after saying it...he could feel himself starting to blush, but he was to worried at the moment to care much, "I.I..please tell me what's wrong." He pleaded.
Sakura stared at the ground, shocked at what he had said, :: did he just say...that he cared about what happened to me....that he would miss me...:::, she raised her eyes from the ground and stared at his handsome brown ones, which were full of worry and compassion at the moment. She suddenly broke down in hysterics again, collapsing. She would have fallen onto the asphalt, but Syaoran caught her quickly, slowing the fall, as he slowly sat onto the ground pulling her close. Nervously he hugged the sobbing girl, not caring that her blood stained his shirt.
There they sat on the cold asphalt, Sakura crying into his shoulder, and Syaoran holding her in his protective embrace. In that moment, Sakura felt that everything just might turn out all right. She liked his comfortable strength as he held her close. And the feel of his warm breath as she rested her head on his shoulder.
Slowly her sobs became less, until only tears remained. They sat for a few more minutes in silence, just content to be near each other, when Sakura's apprehensive voice suddenly broke the silence..
"A.a few years ago, my father was in an accident.he.didn't make it," she struggled, trying to find the strength to voice what she had told no one. " My aunt, came to live with me after that. Everything was fine at first. but. a few months later, she.hit me."
Syaoran gritted his teeth, he fought not to jump up right then and kill the witch..:::how could she!.. How could she hurt Sakura!::: He listened intently as Sakura continued her story..
"It didn't happen very often in the beginning...but." she trailed off, not needing to finish. Syaoran pulled her in a tighter hug, as she began tremble. with fear, exhaustion, pain, she really wasn't sure which...
"Sakura.. You should tell someone. like the police. she could go to jail for this." he said, as gently as possible, though inside he was furious, not with Sakura..no, he couldn't be mad at her..but..it took all his strength to restrain himself from teaching Sakura's aunt a lesson..
Sakura suddenly pushed Syaoran away, looking up into his eyes "NO!, we cant do that! You must not tell anyone!.please...promise me you wont!"
Startled by her sudden reaction, he just stared for a second before he could find his voice, "what?.. Why not?"
".if she goes to jail..then . the only family I have left is my brother.. If. if she is not longer here. then Touya would have to leave his college because of me!...he has gotten so far... it would be all my fault! What if he didn't forgive me!" She cried, laying her head back on Syaoran's comforting shoulder.
He held her tightly again, searching his mind for the answer. "ok..I wont tell." He heard himself saying suddenly. :::what am I doing...i should be barging into the police station already.. Getting rid of Sakura's aunt forever..but. she trusted me with her story...if..if I would tell..would she forgive me..::: he knew that she was over reacting about her brother. he was sure that Touya would not hate her at all for it. but he didn't want to argue. Suddenly he remembered her arm, and he let go suddenly, gently grabbing her arm, turning it over so he could see the bloody wound. A piece of glass was still implanted in her arm, running from her elbow to wrist. "we need to stop the bleeding,."
"You cant take me to the hospital! They will ask what happened!" she cut him off suddenly, looking into his eyes imploringly.
he sighed, frustrated, and nodded his reply. He then ripped the bottom of his shirt quickly, and taking Sakura's arm, he gently extracted the glass, and wrapped the wound tightly. "that should do until we get to my apartment. Come on.." He helped her up and with one supporting arm around her waist, they walked towards his apartment. Halfway there he remembered to release everyone else from the time freeze. John Smith never knew that he almost killed a girl.
Sakura lay on Syaoran's bed, he was out on the couch watching TV, should could barely hear what sounded like "Wheel of Fortune" coming from the other room. She had changed in to a pair of his sweats, after he had doctored her arm, and a few other minor scratches she had received. Then, feeling tired, she had fallen into a truly comfortable sleep, for the first time in a while. She wasn't sure what had awoken her, but she didn't mind.
Syaoran had already set up some blankets and a pillow on the couch for him, but he couldn't sleep. His mind was racing with the events of the day. He had turned on the TV, trying to relax, but he kept worrying about Sakura.
"May I watch TV with you?" Sakura asked nervously from the door.
The sudden interruption startled him, but he quickly recovered, and made room for her on the couch, as he nodded. He was rewarded with a smile.
They watched Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, and other shows after that, Sakura didn't really care what they watched, she just liked the safe feeling she had when she was around him. She eventually drifted off into sleep, not worried about anything, just knowing that somehow things would be all right.
AUTHORS NOTE: so how was that....did it satisfy you!? Like it? Hate it? Well review so I can know! Haa haa, and I hope you did the poll BEFORE you read my idea! Hee hee.. Ok, until the next chapter, may the force be with you....and remember REVIEWING IS ALWAYS FUN! Hee hee... Lacey signing off until next time!