Author's Note: I just want to say that I do not own CCSakura, CLAMP does, so don't sue me!!!!

Short Summary:

Sakura grew up with vengeance being on top of the list. To fulfill her dead father's wish, she must steal Syaoran away from the rich Gu family. She must use him to get to his money. Will her vengeance affect the true love she now has for Syaoran?

Chapter 1: The Obedient Daughter

On a hill near the mountainside, Sakura Kinomoto sat playing with her green- jaded flute. It was nighttime around nine o'clock. The music she was playing sounded sad and very emotional. Sakura was just sitting on the grass staring at the huge city in front of her eyes. Sakura is nineteen and has long brown hair and big green eyes. She was a talented musician at her college. Every time she feels lonely, she would walk up to the hill she named "Hill of Lost Faith". The hill had big trees growing on the peak. It was the perfect place for Sakura to let her feelings out.

Sakura finished her music and decided to walk home. The hill from her house is about half an hour away from each other. She reached her tiny, old, wrecked house.

"Mother, I'm home," said Sakura.

"Where have you been, honey?" Her mom asked. "Why are you always going to places and never stay home with me? If you are bored, you should find ways to get revenge."

"Mother, I need my freedom to explore and relax myself." Sakura replied, not looking in her mother's eyes. "Where's Touya?"

"What do you expect? It's late, of course your little brother's asleep."

"Well, when he wakes up, tell him I bought him cookies," Sakura said ungloomingly as she set the bag of cookies on the tiny, wooden table.

She walked into her room and set her flute on her table. She sat there on her desk thinking about what her mom expects from her.

~*FLASHBACK*~
"Your father was killed by the Gu family. They shot him. When you grow up Sakura, I want revenge! I want you to get revenge on the Gu family. Your father died a painful and unjustified death. We are poor now. Your father left me with nothing but you and your brother. We have lost everything after his death. We lost our house and money. You shall vow to get revenge and get back all the things the Gu family owe us!" Sakura's mom yelled at her.

~*End of flashback*~
Those words have haunted Sakura's mind for ten years now. Every now and then, her mom would remind her. Sakura would just look annoyed and go up to the mountains and play her flute. Sakura was never close to her mother but her role of being a daughter, she had to be obedient and caring.

Touya, Sakura's younger brother, is only 10 years old. He was born with his legs paralyzed.

~*Next Morning*~
Sakura woke up and went outside. She saw Touya eating the cookies she bought him last night. She went over to her father's altar and set some incense in the incense holder. She bowed to her father's picture and ate breakfast.

"Hurry up kids! You guys are going to be late for school," yelled Sakura's mother.

"Yes mother," replied Sakura and her brother in a boring voice.

*Cough, cough,* coughed Sakura's mother. "I'm getting old. All I want from you to is for you to fulfill your father's determination in getting revenge on the Gu family."

"Are you okay, mother? Maybe I should stay home today and help you sell the dumplings," said Sakura.

Sakura's mother replied, "Maybe you should. I'm sick and I need someone to help me around the house and sell. Maybe it's best if you stay home with me. Just go to school today and we'll talk about your schooling another day."

After Sakura got her bags, she pushed her brother on his wheelchair to school. It was the middle of the school year. Sakura attended a community college. She was accepted to a very well-known university due to her good grades. She couldn't go there because of the situation at home. Sakura would help her brother to school everyday because their schools are only a block away from one another.

"Hey Sakura!" cried Tomoyo, Sakura's best friend, as she ran up to Sakura. "How's it going?" she noticed Sakura's sad face. "Did your mom scold at you again?"

"You wouldn't call it scold. She went easy on me this morning," answered Sakura.

"Hey, are you going to sign up for financial aid today?" questioned Tomoyo. "I think you really need it."

"Nah, I don't think I'm going to transfer to that university. In fact, I don't think I'm going to go to a university at all," said Sakura.

"Why? Weren't you planning on majoring in music and education? You're a talented musician, I'm sure you'll have a bright future," suggested Tomoyo.

"I don't think I should, my mom needs me at home. She's sick again. Her illness is getting worse. I don't want her to suffer," said Sakura.

There was a long silence as they walked to their classes.

"Hey Tomoyo, would you mind if I ask you for money to buy medicine for my mom?" asked Sakura.

"No problem, I got some right here," said Tomoyo as she took out some money out of her purse and handed it to Sakura.

"Thanks I owe you some."

"I have some more at home. I'll stop by your house after school and give it to you," said Tomoyo.

"Nah, it's ok. I don't want to bother you or anything," said Sakura.

"Sakura, are we best friends or not? We've known each other since the first grade. How can I not help a friend in need?" replied Tomoyo.

~*After School*~
Sakura went to pick up Touya at his Elementary School. They got home to get ready to sell the dumplings, but they saw their mother lying on the couch coughing.

"Mother! Are you all right?" cried Sakura. Even though she isn't very close to her mother, but still loved her dearly.

*Cough, cough,* coughed Sakura's mother. "My sickness is getting worse. I don't feel too well."

"Mother, I've thought and decided to quit school to take care of you," Sakura said sounding extremely worried. "Hold on mother, I'll go buy you some medicine."

Sakura left to buy some medicine for her mother.

The following day, Sakura took her brother to school and returned home to sell dumplings. Sakura's mom is at home resting.

As Sakura was standing in the hot sun selling her dumplings, Tomoyo arrived.

"Where were you today? Why weren't you at school?" asked Tomoyo.

"Tomoyo, as my best friend, you should agree with me. I have decided to quit school to take care of Touya and my mother," answered Sakura.

"But you can't, it's the starting of the second semester. I thought we were in this together," cried Tomoyo. As she calmed down she said, "Sakura, you're my best friend. I just want you to do your best and follow what you believe in."

Sakura hugged Tomoyo and said, "Thanks a lot. You're the best friend anyone could ever have."

After Tomoyo left, Sakura continued standing in the hot air selling the dumplings she and her mom made.

Author's Note: Like it so far? Don't worry, Syaoran will be introduced first thing in the next chapter so stay tuned! ( You'll make me so happy if you could post a review. ^__^ The more reviews I get, the faster I'll update! ^_^