OK Thanks again for the reviews. I really feel special every time I get
them. They make me want to write the next chapter sooner. Anywho, like
always please R&R. If you have any questions please feel free to ask them.
Oh and this is kind of important. They don't have year round schooling. They go on a 3 month summer break. Sakura moved to Tomeda right after school let out for summer break and hasn't seen anyone since then. She has been getting used to the move and lost contact with all her friends.
I don't own anything so please don't think I do. The song that Sakura "wrote" is actually by Michelle Branch.
I will also be using American names for any new people because it's easier on me and you will be meeting some randoms.
~*~*~*~*~Friday after school~*~*~*~*~
"WOW Sakura!!! Look!!! You made the Lead role! You're gunna' be Lisa." Tomoyo exclaimed excited.
"You're kidding me?" Sakura ran to the list to see if it was true. "Oh My Gosh! This is awesome!"
"Oh and look who is playing Andrew." Tomoyo stated with a smirk on her face.
Sakura looked to where Tomoyo was pointing and saw Syaoran Li. "Well at least I get to play a romantic role with someone I'm friends with. But no matter what, this musical will be interesting."
Tomoyo's eyes lit up at the thought of all the opportunities of getting them together during these next few months. "What is the name of the musical again?"
"It's called 'Finding Yourself'. It was written by a student. It's about Lisa who is a good girl. She falls for a guy named Andrew who is a bad guy. To get him to notice her more she tries to be a bad girl and after failing miserably at it, Andrew tells her that she should have just been herself and in the end they get together. It's a really cute story."
"Hhhmmmm interesting. I like the sound of it. Anyways you better get to cheer leading practice. I'll pick you up at 6:00 and we will all get ready at my house. I'll see you later."
~*~*~*~*~ At Practice ~*~*~*~*~
Sakura was learning a new routine that Mira was teaching. 'I thought Mira would be nicer to me when she realized that we would be on the squad together but I guess not. She is still really mean to me.' Sakura thought while she was watched what Mira was doing.
When it came time for a water break Sakura sat on a bench and watched as the soccer players were practicing. Zack noticed her and smirked. 'Wait till she sees how good I am. Then she will want to go out with me.'
Zack saw that Syaoran had the ball. He knew that Syaoran was on his team but stole the ball so that HE could score the goal.
"What the Hell!" Syaoran yelled as his teammate took the ball from him. When Zack scored a goal the coach blew the whistle and had the team come in.
"Zack!!!" He roared. "What in God's name was that? I though we had this problem worked out. What the Hell gave you a reason to steal to the ball from Syaoran like that? He is on your team you ass."
Zack looked at the coach and looked at Syaoran and saw they were both fuming. He just blew it off and said. "I didn't think he could handle the pressure. I felt that he would blow the chance at the goal."
Syaoran advanced toward Zack about to beat him up. He was pissed. It took Eriol, Yamasaki, Jinsu, Kevin, and Yukito all to hold him back. (5 to 1 that is how pissed he is).
"You won't ever do that again or I will kick you off the team. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?" The coach yelled.
Sakura watched and saw something was up. Syaoran was being held back by five guys and was still managing to advance on Zack. She had seen Zack steal the ball from him and remembered Eriol telling her that Zack and Syaoran hated each other. All the cheerleaders had been watching what was going on, on the field.
Sakura stood up and walked over to the field, and approached the team. When she got there she said, "Umm, excuse me but... Syaoran, the principal is looking for you"
Coach looked at her and knew exactly what she was doing. "Fine. Syaoran go see her and take the rest of the day off, we'll be done in a few anyways."
Syaoran nodded and shook the other guys off of him. "Right. I will see you all later." He said as he turned to Sakura. "Can you take me to her?"
Sakura nodded and they walked away together. Zack glared at Syaoran, 'That was my chance to show her what I can do and he had to go and blow it for me.' He went back to practice thinking about how he could get Syaoran back for taking her away.
"So where is the principal?" Syaoran asked.
"Ok I lied. She doesn't want to see you." Sakura admitted.
"WHAT??? Now I have to miss the rest of practice for nothing? Why the hell did you tell the coach that then?" Syaoran yelled at her.
"Your coach knows that I was lying. I did that, because you're angry with Zack for what he did. I was trying to stop you from beating him up, getting suspended from school, getting kick off the soccer team, and loosing your place in the musical." She stated calmly yet anger was flaring through her eyes.
Syaoran was surprised with everything that she said. She did the best thing that anyone could have done for him. Had he let his anger out and beat up Zack, it would have cost him a lot.
"Thanks." He mumbled. "You're right. I shouldn't have let my anger do that to me."
"You shouldn't fight anyways. It just adds unneeded and unwanted stress. Not to mention it's bad for you. Did you know it clogs pores." She joked.
Syaoran laughed at her little joke. 'My God am I actually laughing? What is this girl doing to me?' "I'll keep that in mind. But... Wont YOU get in trouble for leaving cheer leading practice?" He asked not wanting her to get in trouble on his account.
"They'll get over it. Practice was basically over anyways. Are you feeling better?"
"Yeah. I think I am thanks."
"Good then I had better go because I am going out tonight with the girls. I'll see you on Monday."
"Yeah, see you then bye."
"Bye" She said as she smiled and walked away.
~*~*~*~*~ At Tomoyo's house getting ready ~*~*~*~*~
"Ok I wanted us all to look alike, so I got us all black pants and different colors of the same halter tops. Naoko I got you orange. Chiharu yellow, Rika white, Meiling red. Sakura I didn't know what to get you so I thought you would look good in pink." Tomoyo explained.
"That's perfect, pink's my favorite color." Sakura stated.
"Good!!! I thought you would look good in it. I have purple. Now then hair..." Tomoyo trailed off.
As they were doing each others hair. Sakura thought of something. "Hey guys... What club are we going to, didn't know think there are any in Tomeda."
"There aren't. We're going to one in Tokyo called Club 59." Chiharu stated simply.
Sacker's mouth dropped. "Mum... Guys... I don't think that that's a good idea."
"Why not?" Meiling asked.
"Well... It's just that... I used to live in Tokyo and that's a dangerous club. Fights break out there all the time over simple things like who a girl is dancing with. It's just not a nice place." Sakura explained. (Can anyone say foreshadowing?)
"We know THAT. We've been there before. That's part of the reason we chose that club." Rika stated. "You don't have to worry. We all know how to defend ourselves. We'll tell you to get out if it looks like there'll be any trouble. And besides we'll have to boys there."
"The guys are coming too?" Sakura asked a little shocked. 'So much for ladies night out'
"Yeah you didn't think we would go dancing without our partners did you?" Naoko asked.
"No I guess not."
"Ok. Well we need to get going or else we wont be there on time" Tomoyo said, no one realizing the worried look Sakura had.
~*~*~*~*~ At the Club ~*~*~*~*~
"WOW this place is Slamin'" Chiharu exclaimed as they got in.
They found the boys at a table and sat down with them. All the girls put down there jackets and went to dance with each other. As they danced they looked like they were about to get up on each other enticing the guys to come join them. When all the guys had cut in and taken there girl to dance with Sakura felt a little left out, so she went back to the table and sat down.
Syaoran sat down next to her and asked how she was.
"I'm good." She said smiling. She was about to ask him, when Jennifer Lopez's song 'Let's get Loud' came on. "Oh my gosh I LOVE this song." She said. "Will you pleassssseeeee dance with me." She asked.
"I'm sorry. I'm not coordinated enough to dance." He said.
"Yes you are. You can't dribble a soccer ball and do all the other things you do if you're uncoordinated. Come on let's dance." She stated as she pulled him up.
When they got to the dance floor Sakura started to dance and Syaoran just stood there. She laughed at him and put his hands on her hips. She started to sway to the music getting him to feel the beat. By the end of the song he had gotten the hang of it.
"See you're not a bad dancer." She stated.
"I guess it depends on the partner." He smiled back.
They continued to dance to the next song.
Tomoyo smiled up at Eriol. "Do you see? I told you they would dance together." She stated as she pulled him into a kiss.
"I guess you're right, but do you think you can actually get them to go out?" He asked breaking the kiss. "Syaoran isn't interested in girls, and you said yourself that Sakura told you she doesn't date."
Tomoyo got an evil glint in her eye. "Let's just get them through tonight first." And she pulled him into another kiss.
After a few more songs the guys had gone back to the table to get some drinks while the girls stayed to dance.
During the middle of a song Meiling leaned into the group and said, "Girls we've got company. Sakura this is your chance to get outa' here."
"Where are they?" Rika asked as they all continued to dance. None of them wanting to draw attention to the fact that they knew they were being ganged up on.
"About 20 strides and circling. Probably waiting for a cue. Sakura you should go back to the guys." Meiling explained.
Sakura nodded and was about to leave when she was stopped. It was too late, the girls had closed in.
The group of girls had come into a big group right in front of them with Sakura behind her group. She couldn't get out because everyone else saw that there was going to be a fight and formed a circle to watch.
"May we help you." Tomoyo asked nicely.
"Yes, you can leave." The head girl said.
All of the guys watched waiting to see if they needed to jump in, but figured they wouldn't have to, and that they could just enjoy the show.
"Oh I'm afraid we can't do that. You see, we're just having way too much fun." Naoko stated. "Did we do something to offend you?"
"Yes you were dancing with the only good looking guys in the place. Well you see, we just can't have that." The lead girl said again. "SO you either back down now and leave, or get your asses kicked. It's up to you."
Chiharu was about to say something when she was interrupted by the last person she expected to be interrupted by.
"You know Stacy, you talk a lotta' trash for someone who doesn't do jack." Sakura was now in front of her group of friends.
"Kinomoto" The girl named Stacy smirked. "Well now. It's been a while. How have you been? Obviously not well if you associate yourself with this kind of trash."
"Back down Stacy. You don't want to piss me off." Sakura glared.
"Why would I back down to a slut like you? I saw you dancing with a boy. You were all up on him. Didn't take you very long to find yourself a new one." Stacy taunted.
"Don't you have a boyfriend to go to? Or did he dump you already?" Sakura shot back.
"For your information. I dumped his ass. I'm here tonight looking for a new guy." She smirked and turned her back to Sakura as she pointed toward Syaoran. "I was thinking about him. Do YOU think I have a chance with him?" She taunted again.
Syaoran got a disgusted look on his face and was about to say something.
Sakura walked over to Stacy with her back still turned. She grabbed her hair and wrenched her head back.
"Don't you dare lay a finger on him you fucking bitch." Sakura growled in her ear. (I know she is OCC but the reasoning will be explained later.) "I know exactly what you're doing, and I wont stand for your shit anymore. If you go anywhere near him, I will kill you. We aren't on school grounds, and I don't have anything to worry about. You know you wouldn't stand a chance." Sakura let go of Stacy's hair and glared her in the eyes.
All of Sakura's friend's mouths dropped. They had never seen Sakura pissed before and she was scary.
Stacy calmed herself and the petrified look she had on her face. She wouldn't be beat.
"Now now Sakura, calm yourself. You wouldn't want your new friends to know about all your drama. They might leave you."
That was the last straw and Sakura snapped. She punched Stacy right in the face. At this the fight started. All the girls were fighting and it was clear that Sakura's friends were winning but she didn't care. She just kept punching even when Stacy was on the ground. Tears were streaming down Sakura's face even though she had only been hit twice. They weren't from the fight.
"COPS" Someone in the background yelled.
At this one word Sakura was brought back to her senses. She felt someone pull her off of Stacy, grab her hand and pull her out of the club. Tears were still going down her face.
When her vision cleared she saw Syaoran taking him over to his bike. He gave her a helmet and told her to get on.
She did as she was told and wrapped her arms around his waist. And they were off right before the cops pulled up to the club.
Sakura was still crying when they pulled up at Chiharu's house. When they pulled up everyone came running out to meet them. Sakura took off the helmet and thanked him for the ride. The whole group walked into the house together. Sakura turned to them and said. "I guess I have some explaining to do. But first can I use the rest room and pull myself together?" They all nodded and Chiharu told her where it was.
"Holy shit. Did you see her fight? That was unbelievable. She only got hit twice." Meiling stated proud of her friend.
"All I know is that she is scary when she is pissed. Remind me not to get on her bad side." Jinsu said.
Kevin laughed and everyone looked at him. "She swore." Was all he said and he continued to laugh.
"I saw her say not to lay a finger on Syaoran." Tomoyo stated excitedly.
"I saw her threaten to kill the girl and based on what we saw tonight I wouldn't be surprised if she did." Yukito said a little scared.
All conversation stopped when Sakura walked back in the room.
"I guess it all started when my brother was born." She started. "His name is Touya. He's 10 now. He was born with a heart problem. He has a hole in one of the walls in his heart. It can be treated with surgery. It basically just clogs the hole. However as your body grows, the hole in your heart grows too. Therefore every two years you have to get the surgery again. The doctors told us that he can live a normal life except he can't do any strenuous activities that would cause his heart rate to rise too much because it could cause the hole to get bigger and could kill him if he isn't treated in time."
(My friend has this thing she has to get the surgery every two years and has a nasty scare on her chest. I am writing this about because I am thinking about her. I love my Sulley.)
Sakura stopped to see if everyone understood. When she saw they did she continued.
"Well, as you all know I lived in Tokyo before I moved here. Tokyo is known for it's gang violence. Five years ago, my brother and I watched my mother get killed by a gang. I was 13 and Touya 5. We were walking one night with Mother after getting ice-cream. It was on July 12th her birthday. We were walking when we were pulled into an alley and held at gun point. The man told Mom to give him all of her money or he would kill us both. She did as she was told, but then a car pulled up and honked it's horn. All the men went to the car but before they left the lead man looked me in the eyes and said 'Have a nice life kid.' And he shot my mom."
"I ran to her to try to help but then my brother collapsed right next to her. At first I thought the had been shot too. With her dying breath my mom told me that she loved me and Touya and Dad, and always will. She made me promise that I would always look after Touya for her. She told me to start then by taking him the hospital as fast as I could or else I would loose him too. I didn't want to leave her side, but she had made me promise so I went."
Tears were running down her face. And she took a few deep breaths, then went on.
"The doctor told me that being held at gun point and seeing our mother shot caused Touya's heart to race and the clog in his heart to come loose. It sent him into critical condition for about 2 weeks."
"Sakura I'm so..." Rika started.
"Please don't feel sorry for me. I don't need it. Just let me finish this now or else I might never."
"My life in school was fine. I was a cheerleader. I sang, and danced. I had a lot of friends. I had a best friend. She and I had been neighbors since we were 3. She helped me through my mom's death, and my brother's problems. Her name was Stacy. The girl you saw tonight."
"You mean to tell me that you just kicked the ass of your old best friend?" Kevin asked, putting words to the thing that everyone was thinking.
"When I turned 14 my life changed a bit. I got my first boyfriend. His name was Jason. He was the most popular guy in school and I felt honored, that he wanted me for a girlfriend. Also when I was 14, Stacy started to hang out with some new people. The people you saw tonight. I didn't really get along with her new friends, but that didn't matter. We were still best friends."
"One day, when I was 17, I was walking to my car with Touya. Again we were pulled into an alley by some men, this time however, they weren't after money. There were three men, and they wanted to rape me. One grabbed my brother, and other two grabbed me. They had me striped down to nothing but my bra and skirt. After my mother's death my dad insisted on having me learn how to fight. But they were just too strong. I didn't think I would be able to stop them at all. I tried but they overpowered me. When I saw Touya go into convulsions, I flipped out. I managed to take down the two men that had been holding me and by that time the third had run away. I rushed Touya to the hospital. I remember all the funny looks people were giving me when I ran in there in my bra and skirt carrying my brother. The doctors all knew our family and so they got him in the emergency room called the police and my dad and had gotten me a blanket to wear in about a minute. "
"I told Jason and Stacy about what happened to us. When I told Jason about my brother being in the hospital, he told me that we shouldn't go out anymore. He said that I have to much drama in my life and that he didn't think he could handle it. I was hurt so badly. We had gone out for 3 years. A few days later was my 18th birthday. Stacy's present to me was the truth. She told me that she hadn't really liked me since we were 15 and that the only reason she stayed friends with me was to get close to Jason. She told me that they were going out."
"I was devastated. My best friend was a lie. And my boyfriend dumped me when I needed him the most to go out with her. I would have been fine, but she insisted on throwing everything in my face. Every time she saw me she would pull Jason into a kiss and start making-out with him. She would always make remarks about me being a slut and cheating on him. Turning me into the bad guy in everyone else's eyes. They all thought that she was so great for helping Jason get over a lying cheating girl like me. One day it got really bad. I couldn't take it anymore, and I punched her. We got into a fight right in the middle of lunch last year. When my dad heard about this he told me that we had to move. He said that the doctor told him Touya would be better in a small town. Daddy said that I would be too because I obviously wasn't doing better with my friends."
"So we moved here right after school ended last year. We moved in and things were going great. About 2 weeks before school started my dad and Touya got into a car crash. They were hit by a drunk driver. Daddy has slipped into a coma and Touya..." Sakura let out a sob. "The doctors say that he might not survive. He has been on the waiting list for a new heart but they don't think they can give it to him yet because he is still growing. They say that's they only way to save him but they can't give it to him legally unless I can prove myself as his legal guardian, because my dad can't sign any papers while in a coma. I have been on the phone with lawyers for the past 3 weeks now trying to find a way to become it. But no one knows of a way to do so unless my father was to die and I don't want that either."
All the girls were crying and being held by their boyfriends. All they guys looked as though it took all of their strength to hold back tears. None of them could even fathom what this poor girl had gone through. And here she was still strong and standing. Syaoran leaned over and hugged her.
"I can't promise things will be all right, but I can promise no matter what, we will be here for you. You don't have to worry about any of us doing what Stacy did to you." He said in a husky voice.
"Thank you" She said as she cried on his shoulder.
Suddenly all the girls were on their feet and hugging Sakura too. (Poor Syaoran is still stuck under a huge pile of girls.)
When all the hugging finished Syaoran said, "I think Sakura needs to go wash her face. We can't have her getting clogged pores now can we?"
Sakura laughed at his joke and everyone else was clueless, but smiled at the fact that they were becoming so close of friends that they could have inside jokes.
"Sakura... Umm was Jason the person from your song?" Syaoran asked her hesitantly.
"Yes. I actually wrote that about a month ago, after I had moved here and had time to write again. It's one of my newer songs, but I personally feel that it is one of my best." Sakura explained.
Again everyone else was clueless yet didn't care much.
Tomoyo asked, "Sakura, out of everything that has happened to you do you regret being friends with Stacy or going out with Jason?"
Sakura smiled her tears had stopped a while ago. "I don't regret, and neither should you. Everyone makes mistakes the important thing is to learn from them."
Sorry I thought that was a good message to get across at the end. This was a long chapter. Wow, like really long for me. I didn't mean for it to go on and on like that, but once I got started I just couldn't stop. Anywho, I know that A LOT has happened to Sakura, but now you understand some more about her. It's kind of funny but I was typing the last lines of this chapter and 'Goodbye to You' came on my song list. Wow!!! Just read the lyrics now. Thinking about all that I had her go through and that song does describe her perfectly. Anywho, Please R&R. Thanks love you guys.
Oh and this is kind of important. They don't have year round schooling. They go on a 3 month summer break. Sakura moved to Tomeda right after school let out for summer break and hasn't seen anyone since then. She has been getting used to the move and lost contact with all her friends.
I don't own anything so please don't think I do. The song that Sakura "wrote" is actually by Michelle Branch.
I will also be using American names for any new people because it's easier on me and you will be meeting some randoms.
~*~*~*~*~Friday after school~*~*~*~*~
"WOW Sakura!!! Look!!! You made the Lead role! You're gunna' be Lisa." Tomoyo exclaimed excited.
"You're kidding me?" Sakura ran to the list to see if it was true. "Oh My Gosh! This is awesome!"
"Oh and look who is playing Andrew." Tomoyo stated with a smirk on her face.
Sakura looked to where Tomoyo was pointing and saw Syaoran Li. "Well at least I get to play a romantic role with someone I'm friends with. But no matter what, this musical will be interesting."
Tomoyo's eyes lit up at the thought of all the opportunities of getting them together during these next few months. "What is the name of the musical again?"
"It's called 'Finding Yourself'. It was written by a student. It's about Lisa who is a good girl. She falls for a guy named Andrew who is a bad guy. To get him to notice her more she tries to be a bad girl and after failing miserably at it, Andrew tells her that she should have just been herself and in the end they get together. It's a really cute story."
"Hhhmmmm interesting. I like the sound of it. Anyways you better get to cheer leading practice. I'll pick you up at 6:00 and we will all get ready at my house. I'll see you later."
~*~*~*~*~ At Practice ~*~*~*~*~
Sakura was learning a new routine that Mira was teaching. 'I thought Mira would be nicer to me when she realized that we would be on the squad together but I guess not. She is still really mean to me.' Sakura thought while she was watched what Mira was doing.
When it came time for a water break Sakura sat on a bench and watched as the soccer players were practicing. Zack noticed her and smirked. 'Wait till she sees how good I am. Then she will want to go out with me.'
Zack saw that Syaoran had the ball. He knew that Syaoran was on his team but stole the ball so that HE could score the goal.
"What the Hell!" Syaoran yelled as his teammate took the ball from him. When Zack scored a goal the coach blew the whistle and had the team come in.
"Zack!!!" He roared. "What in God's name was that? I though we had this problem worked out. What the Hell gave you a reason to steal to the ball from Syaoran like that? He is on your team you ass."
Zack looked at the coach and looked at Syaoran and saw they were both fuming. He just blew it off and said. "I didn't think he could handle the pressure. I felt that he would blow the chance at the goal."
Syaoran advanced toward Zack about to beat him up. He was pissed. It took Eriol, Yamasaki, Jinsu, Kevin, and Yukito all to hold him back. (5 to 1 that is how pissed he is).
"You won't ever do that again or I will kick you off the team. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?" The coach yelled.
Sakura watched and saw something was up. Syaoran was being held back by five guys and was still managing to advance on Zack. She had seen Zack steal the ball from him and remembered Eriol telling her that Zack and Syaoran hated each other. All the cheerleaders had been watching what was going on, on the field.
Sakura stood up and walked over to the field, and approached the team. When she got there she said, "Umm, excuse me but... Syaoran, the principal is looking for you"
Coach looked at her and knew exactly what she was doing. "Fine. Syaoran go see her and take the rest of the day off, we'll be done in a few anyways."
Syaoran nodded and shook the other guys off of him. "Right. I will see you all later." He said as he turned to Sakura. "Can you take me to her?"
Sakura nodded and they walked away together. Zack glared at Syaoran, 'That was my chance to show her what I can do and he had to go and blow it for me.' He went back to practice thinking about how he could get Syaoran back for taking her away.
"So where is the principal?" Syaoran asked.
"Ok I lied. She doesn't want to see you." Sakura admitted.
"WHAT??? Now I have to miss the rest of practice for nothing? Why the hell did you tell the coach that then?" Syaoran yelled at her.
"Your coach knows that I was lying. I did that, because you're angry with Zack for what he did. I was trying to stop you from beating him up, getting suspended from school, getting kick off the soccer team, and loosing your place in the musical." She stated calmly yet anger was flaring through her eyes.
Syaoran was surprised with everything that she said. She did the best thing that anyone could have done for him. Had he let his anger out and beat up Zack, it would have cost him a lot.
"Thanks." He mumbled. "You're right. I shouldn't have let my anger do that to me."
"You shouldn't fight anyways. It just adds unneeded and unwanted stress. Not to mention it's bad for you. Did you know it clogs pores." She joked.
Syaoran laughed at her little joke. 'My God am I actually laughing? What is this girl doing to me?' "I'll keep that in mind. But... Wont YOU get in trouble for leaving cheer leading practice?" He asked not wanting her to get in trouble on his account.
"They'll get over it. Practice was basically over anyways. Are you feeling better?"
"Yeah. I think I am thanks."
"Good then I had better go because I am going out tonight with the girls. I'll see you on Monday."
"Yeah, see you then bye."
"Bye" She said as she smiled and walked away.
~*~*~*~*~ At Tomoyo's house getting ready ~*~*~*~*~
"Ok I wanted us all to look alike, so I got us all black pants and different colors of the same halter tops. Naoko I got you orange. Chiharu yellow, Rika white, Meiling red. Sakura I didn't know what to get you so I thought you would look good in pink." Tomoyo explained.
"That's perfect, pink's my favorite color." Sakura stated.
"Good!!! I thought you would look good in it. I have purple. Now then hair..." Tomoyo trailed off.
As they were doing each others hair. Sakura thought of something. "Hey guys... What club are we going to, didn't know think there are any in Tomeda."
"There aren't. We're going to one in Tokyo called Club 59." Chiharu stated simply.
Sacker's mouth dropped. "Mum... Guys... I don't think that that's a good idea."
"Why not?" Meiling asked.
"Well... It's just that... I used to live in Tokyo and that's a dangerous club. Fights break out there all the time over simple things like who a girl is dancing with. It's just not a nice place." Sakura explained. (Can anyone say foreshadowing?)
"We know THAT. We've been there before. That's part of the reason we chose that club." Rika stated. "You don't have to worry. We all know how to defend ourselves. We'll tell you to get out if it looks like there'll be any trouble. And besides we'll have to boys there."
"The guys are coming too?" Sakura asked a little shocked. 'So much for ladies night out'
"Yeah you didn't think we would go dancing without our partners did you?" Naoko asked.
"No I guess not."
"Ok. Well we need to get going or else we wont be there on time" Tomoyo said, no one realizing the worried look Sakura had.
~*~*~*~*~ At the Club ~*~*~*~*~
"WOW this place is Slamin'" Chiharu exclaimed as they got in.
They found the boys at a table and sat down with them. All the girls put down there jackets and went to dance with each other. As they danced they looked like they were about to get up on each other enticing the guys to come join them. When all the guys had cut in and taken there girl to dance with Sakura felt a little left out, so she went back to the table and sat down.
Syaoran sat down next to her and asked how she was.
"I'm good." She said smiling. She was about to ask him, when Jennifer Lopez's song 'Let's get Loud' came on. "Oh my gosh I LOVE this song." She said. "Will you pleassssseeeee dance with me." She asked.
"I'm sorry. I'm not coordinated enough to dance." He said.
"Yes you are. You can't dribble a soccer ball and do all the other things you do if you're uncoordinated. Come on let's dance." She stated as she pulled him up.
When they got to the dance floor Sakura started to dance and Syaoran just stood there. She laughed at him and put his hands on her hips. She started to sway to the music getting him to feel the beat. By the end of the song he had gotten the hang of it.
"See you're not a bad dancer." She stated.
"I guess it depends on the partner." He smiled back.
They continued to dance to the next song.
Tomoyo smiled up at Eriol. "Do you see? I told you they would dance together." She stated as she pulled him into a kiss.
"I guess you're right, but do you think you can actually get them to go out?" He asked breaking the kiss. "Syaoran isn't interested in girls, and you said yourself that Sakura told you she doesn't date."
Tomoyo got an evil glint in her eye. "Let's just get them through tonight first." And she pulled him into another kiss.
After a few more songs the guys had gone back to the table to get some drinks while the girls stayed to dance.
During the middle of a song Meiling leaned into the group and said, "Girls we've got company. Sakura this is your chance to get outa' here."
"Where are they?" Rika asked as they all continued to dance. None of them wanting to draw attention to the fact that they knew they were being ganged up on.
"About 20 strides and circling. Probably waiting for a cue. Sakura you should go back to the guys." Meiling explained.
Sakura nodded and was about to leave when she was stopped. It was too late, the girls had closed in.
The group of girls had come into a big group right in front of them with Sakura behind her group. She couldn't get out because everyone else saw that there was going to be a fight and formed a circle to watch.
"May we help you." Tomoyo asked nicely.
"Yes, you can leave." The head girl said.
All of the guys watched waiting to see if they needed to jump in, but figured they wouldn't have to, and that they could just enjoy the show.
"Oh I'm afraid we can't do that. You see, we're just having way too much fun." Naoko stated. "Did we do something to offend you?"
"Yes you were dancing with the only good looking guys in the place. Well you see, we just can't have that." The lead girl said again. "SO you either back down now and leave, or get your asses kicked. It's up to you."
Chiharu was about to say something when she was interrupted by the last person she expected to be interrupted by.
"You know Stacy, you talk a lotta' trash for someone who doesn't do jack." Sakura was now in front of her group of friends.
"Kinomoto" The girl named Stacy smirked. "Well now. It's been a while. How have you been? Obviously not well if you associate yourself with this kind of trash."
"Back down Stacy. You don't want to piss me off." Sakura glared.
"Why would I back down to a slut like you? I saw you dancing with a boy. You were all up on him. Didn't take you very long to find yourself a new one." Stacy taunted.
"Don't you have a boyfriend to go to? Or did he dump you already?" Sakura shot back.
"For your information. I dumped his ass. I'm here tonight looking for a new guy." She smirked and turned her back to Sakura as she pointed toward Syaoran. "I was thinking about him. Do YOU think I have a chance with him?" She taunted again.
Syaoran got a disgusted look on his face and was about to say something.
Sakura walked over to Stacy with her back still turned. She grabbed her hair and wrenched her head back.
"Don't you dare lay a finger on him you fucking bitch." Sakura growled in her ear. (I know she is OCC but the reasoning will be explained later.) "I know exactly what you're doing, and I wont stand for your shit anymore. If you go anywhere near him, I will kill you. We aren't on school grounds, and I don't have anything to worry about. You know you wouldn't stand a chance." Sakura let go of Stacy's hair and glared her in the eyes.
All of Sakura's friend's mouths dropped. They had never seen Sakura pissed before and she was scary.
Stacy calmed herself and the petrified look she had on her face. She wouldn't be beat.
"Now now Sakura, calm yourself. You wouldn't want your new friends to know about all your drama. They might leave you."
That was the last straw and Sakura snapped. She punched Stacy right in the face. At this the fight started. All the girls were fighting and it was clear that Sakura's friends were winning but she didn't care. She just kept punching even when Stacy was on the ground. Tears were streaming down Sakura's face even though she had only been hit twice. They weren't from the fight.
"COPS" Someone in the background yelled.
At this one word Sakura was brought back to her senses. She felt someone pull her off of Stacy, grab her hand and pull her out of the club. Tears were still going down her face.
When her vision cleared she saw Syaoran taking him over to his bike. He gave her a helmet and told her to get on.
She did as she was told and wrapped her arms around his waist. And they were off right before the cops pulled up to the club.
Sakura was still crying when they pulled up at Chiharu's house. When they pulled up everyone came running out to meet them. Sakura took off the helmet and thanked him for the ride. The whole group walked into the house together. Sakura turned to them and said. "I guess I have some explaining to do. But first can I use the rest room and pull myself together?" They all nodded and Chiharu told her where it was.
"Holy shit. Did you see her fight? That was unbelievable. She only got hit twice." Meiling stated proud of her friend.
"All I know is that she is scary when she is pissed. Remind me not to get on her bad side." Jinsu said.
Kevin laughed and everyone looked at him. "She swore." Was all he said and he continued to laugh.
"I saw her say not to lay a finger on Syaoran." Tomoyo stated excitedly.
"I saw her threaten to kill the girl and based on what we saw tonight I wouldn't be surprised if she did." Yukito said a little scared.
All conversation stopped when Sakura walked back in the room.
"I guess it all started when my brother was born." She started. "His name is Touya. He's 10 now. He was born with a heart problem. He has a hole in one of the walls in his heart. It can be treated with surgery. It basically just clogs the hole. However as your body grows, the hole in your heart grows too. Therefore every two years you have to get the surgery again. The doctors told us that he can live a normal life except he can't do any strenuous activities that would cause his heart rate to rise too much because it could cause the hole to get bigger and could kill him if he isn't treated in time."
(My friend has this thing she has to get the surgery every two years and has a nasty scare on her chest. I am writing this about because I am thinking about her. I love my Sulley.)
Sakura stopped to see if everyone understood. When she saw they did she continued.
"Well, as you all know I lived in Tokyo before I moved here. Tokyo is known for it's gang violence. Five years ago, my brother and I watched my mother get killed by a gang. I was 13 and Touya 5. We were walking one night with Mother after getting ice-cream. It was on July 12th her birthday. We were walking when we were pulled into an alley and held at gun point. The man told Mom to give him all of her money or he would kill us both. She did as she was told, but then a car pulled up and honked it's horn. All the men went to the car but before they left the lead man looked me in the eyes and said 'Have a nice life kid.' And he shot my mom."
"I ran to her to try to help but then my brother collapsed right next to her. At first I thought the had been shot too. With her dying breath my mom told me that she loved me and Touya and Dad, and always will. She made me promise that I would always look after Touya for her. She told me to start then by taking him the hospital as fast as I could or else I would loose him too. I didn't want to leave her side, but she had made me promise so I went."
Tears were running down her face. And she took a few deep breaths, then went on.
"The doctor told me that being held at gun point and seeing our mother shot caused Touya's heart to race and the clog in his heart to come loose. It sent him into critical condition for about 2 weeks."
"Sakura I'm so..." Rika started.
"Please don't feel sorry for me. I don't need it. Just let me finish this now or else I might never."
"My life in school was fine. I was a cheerleader. I sang, and danced. I had a lot of friends. I had a best friend. She and I had been neighbors since we were 3. She helped me through my mom's death, and my brother's problems. Her name was Stacy. The girl you saw tonight."
"You mean to tell me that you just kicked the ass of your old best friend?" Kevin asked, putting words to the thing that everyone was thinking.
"When I turned 14 my life changed a bit. I got my first boyfriend. His name was Jason. He was the most popular guy in school and I felt honored, that he wanted me for a girlfriend. Also when I was 14, Stacy started to hang out with some new people. The people you saw tonight. I didn't really get along with her new friends, but that didn't matter. We were still best friends."
"One day, when I was 17, I was walking to my car with Touya. Again we were pulled into an alley by some men, this time however, they weren't after money. There were three men, and they wanted to rape me. One grabbed my brother, and other two grabbed me. They had me striped down to nothing but my bra and skirt. After my mother's death my dad insisted on having me learn how to fight. But they were just too strong. I didn't think I would be able to stop them at all. I tried but they overpowered me. When I saw Touya go into convulsions, I flipped out. I managed to take down the two men that had been holding me and by that time the third had run away. I rushed Touya to the hospital. I remember all the funny looks people were giving me when I ran in there in my bra and skirt carrying my brother. The doctors all knew our family and so they got him in the emergency room called the police and my dad and had gotten me a blanket to wear in about a minute. "
"I told Jason and Stacy about what happened to us. When I told Jason about my brother being in the hospital, he told me that we shouldn't go out anymore. He said that I have to much drama in my life and that he didn't think he could handle it. I was hurt so badly. We had gone out for 3 years. A few days later was my 18th birthday. Stacy's present to me was the truth. She told me that she hadn't really liked me since we were 15 and that the only reason she stayed friends with me was to get close to Jason. She told me that they were going out."
"I was devastated. My best friend was a lie. And my boyfriend dumped me when I needed him the most to go out with her. I would have been fine, but she insisted on throwing everything in my face. Every time she saw me she would pull Jason into a kiss and start making-out with him. She would always make remarks about me being a slut and cheating on him. Turning me into the bad guy in everyone else's eyes. They all thought that she was so great for helping Jason get over a lying cheating girl like me. One day it got really bad. I couldn't take it anymore, and I punched her. We got into a fight right in the middle of lunch last year. When my dad heard about this he told me that we had to move. He said that the doctor told him Touya would be better in a small town. Daddy said that I would be too because I obviously wasn't doing better with my friends."
"So we moved here right after school ended last year. We moved in and things were going great. About 2 weeks before school started my dad and Touya got into a car crash. They were hit by a drunk driver. Daddy has slipped into a coma and Touya..." Sakura let out a sob. "The doctors say that he might not survive. He has been on the waiting list for a new heart but they don't think they can give it to him yet because he is still growing. They say that's they only way to save him but they can't give it to him legally unless I can prove myself as his legal guardian, because my dad can't sign any papers while in a coma. I have been on the phone with lawyers for the past 3 weeks now trying to find a way to become it. But no one knows of a way to do so unless my father was to die and I don't want that either."
All the girls were crying and being held by their boyfriends. All they guys looked as though it took all of their strength to hold back tears. None of them could even fathom what this poor girl had gone through. And here she was still strong and standing. Syaoran leaned over and hugged her.
"I can't promise things will be all right, but I can promise no matter what, we will be here for you. You don't have to worry about any of us doing what Stacy did to you." He said in a husky voice.
"Thank you" She said as she cried on his shoulder.
Suddenly all the girls were on their feet and hugging Sakura too. (Poor Syaoran is still stuck under a huge pile of girls.)
When all the hugging finished Syaoran said, "I think Sakura needs to go wash her face. We can't have her getting clogged pores now can we?"
Sakura laughed at his joke and everyone else was clueless, but smiled at the fact that they were becoming so close of friends that they could have inside jokes.
"Sakura... Umm was Jason the person from your song?" Syaoran asked her hesitantly.
"Yes. I actually wrote that about a month ago, after I had moved here and had time to write again. It's one of my newer songs, but I personally feel that it is one of my best." Sakura explained.
Again everyone else was clueless yet didn't care much.
Tomoyo asked, "Sakura, out of everything that has happened to you do you regret being friends with Stacy or going out with Jason?"
Sakura smiled her tears had stopped a while ago. "I don't regret, and neither should you. Everyone makes mistakes the important thing is to learn from them."
Sorry I thought that was a good message to get across at the end. This was a long chapter. Wow, like really long for me. I didn't mean for it to go on and on like that, but once I got started I just couldn't stop. Anywho, I know that A LOT has happened to Sakura, but now you understand some more about her. It's kind of funny but I was typing the last lines of this chapter and 'Goodbye to You' came on my song list. Wow!!! Just read the lyrics now. Thinking about all that I had her go through and that song does describe her perfectly. Anywho, Please R&R. Thanks love you guys.
