Falling Petals
By: Lone Wolf
Chapter 3
Hi minna-san! It's Lone Wolf again, back with the third chapter. I hope you have liked it so far. Of course, I don't own CCS or any of the characters.. So please don't sue me... blah blah blah.... Let's just get on with the story!
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Falling Petals- Chapter 3
Sakura did not return to school a week later. Tomoyo was worried, as was Eriol, and even though he wouldn't admit it, Syaoran was too. Sakura wouldn't even talk on the phone, let alone let anyone see her. And when she did answer, she would talk very little.
She tried asking Eriol, but he said it would be for the best for her not to know until Sakura chose to tell them. Tomoyo nodded. Whatever had happened must have been bad. The following Monday, Sakura walked into class, her eyes downcast. She didn't even Syaoran sitting in front of her.
"Welcome back Sakura-chan." Tomoyo and Eriol greeted happily.
Sakura simply nodded.
Syaoran tried to look her in the eyes, but Sakura would not even glance at him. The sensei walked in, followed by Tina.
"Kinomoto-san, please come here."
Sakura obediently rose and walked forward. All eyes were on her.
"Yes, Sensei-sama?"
"Cloudwater-san would like to speak to you about some rumors going around school."
Sakura nodded and followed Tina into the hallway.
When the door closed, Tina turned to Sakura.
"Its it true?" She asked.
"Is what true?"
"That Thomas Stetson 'laid' you without your permission?"
"What? How...?"
"What do you think he's boasting about?"
"Oh..."
"Well, did he?"
"Hai."
Sakura looked down.
"Ooooh! When I get my hands on him!" Tina clenched her fists and looked at Sakura once more, "You may return to class now. I'll set the record straight."
"Arigato."
Sakura walked back inside and returned to her seat. That's when the whispering began. It didn't matter how many times the sensei yelled for quiet, they didn't stop. Tomoyo glanced at Eriol and nodded her head to Sakura. Eriol looked at his half daughter, catching what his girlfriend was pointing out.
Sakura was about to cry. It was obvious, because you could easily see them welling up in her eyes. Syaoran noticed them looking at her, so he glanced back. He felt a pang in his chest again as he watched her tears begin to stream down her pale face.
Eriol sighed and concentrated. The class shut suddenly.
"Eriol! You used magic" Tomoyo squealed, shocked.
"Well, I can't let my half daughter cry, now can I?" He whispered back.
She nodded in agreement, as the bell rang. All the students rushed out, as Sakura walked dejectedly behind them. Tomoyo stopped at the door. Taking Sakura's hand, she brought her to the music room. The two girls sat next to each other, the boys next to them.
"Hello class. My name is Mrs. Stanely. I will be your music teacher this year." A young woman, around her mid twenties, said. She flipped her blonde hair back and continued.
"This year's first project is one of my favorites. You are each going to make a music video. You may work in groups of 5 or less, or by yourself. Please remember to keep the music in perspective. No violent cursing, no strong sexual messages, no prejudice music. Ok! Form your teams and get to work!"
Students began to team up with groups of 4 or 5, usually with their friends. Eriol and Tomoyo automatically teamed up, wanting Sakura and Syaoran to join them.
"No thank you, Tomoyo-chan, Eriol-kun, I would like to work by myself." Sakura spoke softly and walked to the back corner. Syaoran also declined, saying he was doing Crazy Town's song. Eriol and Tomoyo decided on a sweet love song from Moulin Rouge. Sakura chose a lonely song from Christina Augerlia.
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When the final bell rang, Sakura hurried out of the school, sick of everyone bugging her about rumors. It wasn't her fault! She didn't want him! Why couldn't they get that through their thick heads?!
Thomas was standing outside with a gang of guys, most likely the Blood Wolves. He flashed a grin at them and walked up to Sakura.
"Hey love."
"I am not your love, now get away from him, you baka." She tried pushing him away, but it was no use. He was stronger.
"Oh come now, you enjoyed that didn't you?"
"No. Do you really think someone would like getting raped and enjoy it?! You're crazy. Now let me go." She said the last sentence with force.
"I can't let you just go so easy. You're mine and you better just admit you liked it."
Sakura walked the other way, but he grabbed her.
"Now, now, my sweet? Where do you think you're going?"
"Home, if you don't mind."
"Without a good bye kiss? I do mind." He turned her around and pressed his mouth to hers. Because he had her body pressed against him so tightly, she couldn't escape.
'Please Kami-san, don't let him hurt again...'
Just then, he touched her breast, causing her to gasp. He invaded her mouth, roughly probing her.
"Put her down." A voice said.
Thomas looked up and released Sakura. Touya and Yutiko stood there followed by Tina.
"What do you want?"
" What I want is you to leave my sister alone."
"Oh yea? Make me."
Touya growled, "Is that a challenge kid?"
"Damn right it is."
"You don't know who you're messing with." Came another voice.
Syaoran appeared next to Sakura with Kaho, Eriol, and Tomoyo.
"Chinese gaki! You're back again!" Touya yelled.
"Hmph. Yea and you have a guy to beat up."
"Stetson, if you mess with my sister again, I'll track you down and make sure you can't touch another girl again."
Touya walked over, picked up Sakura, and walked off, followed by the others. Tina smirked.
"Perfect."
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When they got home, Touya put Sakura down.
"If that kid ever touches you again...." Touya threatened.
"Yes onii-chan. I will be outside if you need me.." Sakura turned around and ran outside. Touya turned to the group.
"Now, what the heck is going on with my imouto?"
Kaho looked to the direction Sakura had gone.
"I will speak to her..." Kaho walked outside, to where Sakura was weeping. Tomoyo talked Touya about him and Kaho, as Syaoran just stood there, unmoving. Yutiko raided the kitchen, saying he was hungry.
"When are you not hungry, Yuki?" Touya grumbled.
"Ummm..... I don't know."
*Anime drop to everyone*
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Sakura lifted her head slightly when her old elementary school teacher sat down beside her.
"Sakura-chan, what's happened to you? You're not smiling. The Cards are weak. You know I will not tell anyone, unless you ask me to, but Touya-kun is very worried, as are your friends."
"Oh Kaho-chan! I can't! It's too horrible to say again!"
"Sakura, please, tell me."
Sakura nodded and began to tell her story, from the point Kaho had left, to the present.
Kaho was quite upset when Sakura finished.
"You mean to tell me that that big brute date raped you?"
"Yea..."
"What about Syaoran? How do you feel for him?"
"I wish he could feel love again...I still love him so much...but I'm afraid I can't trust another man.."
"You know, his feelings may not be totally lost."
"That's impossible!"
"Nothings impossible for the great Clow Reed."
Sakura had stopped crying, so her face was red.
"Kaho-chan, you had asked me to stop calling you Ms. MacKenzie. Why?"
Kaho smiled.
"Why? I'll tell you. Sakura, would you like to be a bridesmaid at my wedding?"
This made Sakura very happy.
"You're getting married? To who? When? Where?"
Kaho laughed at the girl's antics.
"I'm glad to see you're feeling better. But you know we have to tell them somehow. They're worried."
"Ok. I can't tell them though...it hurts."
"I know it hurts, but I'll be right there helping you, ok?"
"All right. Oh, hey, who are you marrying anyway?"
"Your brother." Kaho turned and walked inside.
Sakura squealed in happiness. She got up and ran inside, She stopped short in the living room, where they were all sitting. They all looked up at her. Kaho nodded, telling her to go ahead. Sakura closed her eyes, took a deep breath and started to talk.
"About two weeks ago, I went out with a senior named Thomas Stetson. He did nothing bad during dinner at the club-"
"A club! Why didn't you-" Touya started, but Kaho placed her hand on his arm to make him stop. Sakura continued shakily.
"He rubbed against me when we danced, but afterwards, he wouldn't let me go home. We had rented movies, and he didn't want to watch them here. So we started to watch them at his apartment..."
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As Sakura's story continued, Yutiko sat in the kitchen arguing with Yue.
'Let me out!'
'No! Touya doesn't really trust you!"
'I do not care about Touya!'
'Hey! It's not my fault that you created me!'
'There is a powerful source nearby, and I have to protect the Mistress!'
'Ah shut up for a minute! I have to go somewhere else!'
'Hurry up!'
Yutiko quickly stood and ran outside, out of view from neighbors. Large white wings surrounded him. Now, as Yue, he floated to Sakura's window, where Kero sat, playing his video games. Yue phased in, unnoticed by the sun guardian.
"KeroBeros."
"Huh?! What?! Yue?!" Kero said, dropping his game.
Yue rolled his gray eyes.
"KeroBeros, can't you sense it?"
"Sense what?"
"The magical force, stupid."
"Huh? Oh yea, that's been around for about two weeks."
"And you didn't tell me?!"
"No, because no serious harm has been done."
"Err...."
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Everything in the living room was deadly silent. No one could believe the story Sakura had just finished telling them. Tomoyo stood up and hugged her best friend.
"Demo, why didn't you tell us?" She asked.
"I was too scared." Sakura replied.
"Sakura...does this mean you are...?" Touya trailed off.
"No, onii-chan. I am not."
Touya breathed a sigh of relief.
"Good."
Sakura lifted her head suddenly.
"Syaoran.... Another one..."
Syaoran looked at her.
"Now."
Both of them ran out, Sakura yelling that they 'would be right back'. Tomoyo grinned and ran out after them, with the camera on.
"Fly Card!"
Sakura and Syaoran were in the sky when Tomoyo reached them.
"Hey! Wait for me!"
KeroBeros landed beside her.
"Want a ride?"
"Sure!"
Tomoyo climbed of and KeroBeros launched into the air. Yue had stayed behind to keep Touya and Kaho busy.
"What the hell is that?!" Sakura said.
A blur of blue and green was flipping around and knocking people down.
"It's like it's on a sugar-high!" Syaoran said.
When they landed, the thing stopped and looked at them, curiously. You couldn't tell what it was, because it was jumping up and down too fast.
"Make it stop!" Sakura cried as it ran in circles around her.
Syaoran quickly kicked to his left, somehow hitting the thing. It fell to the side.
"HYPERNESS!" It screeched and flipped. In the flip, 'hyperness' hit Sakura.
"Sakura!" Syaoran yelled. He stopped short.
'What is happening to me?!'
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The end of this chapter! Ok, minna-san, you're going to have to wait a little bit for the next chapter. I want to make sure every part of it is good enough for you all. Becauseee........ WE GET TO SEE THEIR KAWAII MUSIC VIDEOS!!!!!!
*hyperness would represent me when I'm on a sugar high, only I don't hurt people....
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