She wiped her emerald eyes. She was shaking so bad from crying. She had not slept since it happened. She was too busy mourning her loss. Now that the time had come she couldn't do it. She had to make this uligy come from the heart...but her heart was exausted. Her father gave her a little push. He watched very concerend as Sakura stepped up to the podium to deliver the uligy on the spot.
"When I was very little, my mom passed away." She began. She felt as though she ouldn't continue as the reminder of more sorrow filled her heart. She saw Tomoyo sitting there smiling to give her courage. Next to her was Eriol and the seat that should have been occupied by Syaoran...
"I didn't know what was happening. People crying and not having enough time to explain to me where she had gone to. However one person did. He said to me these very wise words of which I will never forget. 'Shes gone to a good place. A place where suffering never happens. Its a wonderful place with medows and open fields and everything that you can imagine that makes a place beautiful. Don't worry Sakura. You will see her again. Not as fast as you like but you will see her again.' Those words made me feel better. I repeated them to everyone over the next while. Those words were spoken by a man who should be alive today. He cared about me. He loved me more than any other girl in the world he said. I loved him too. I used to hate to admit it... but now I regret not admitting it enough. Its only when someone is gone when you relize how much you'll miss them. I miss him more than I ever thought. My heart hurts knowing that he won't be there as I grow up. But we have to think of him. He's happy now. I will always be your little kaiju. I love you...Onii-chan"
Sakura looked up at the rest of the crowd. There wasn't a dry eye in the church. Sakura was heart broken because of his death. 15 years of her life wasn't enough for her. All of the crying didn't help Sakura. There was only one thing that could make her feel strong enough to not break down... But Syaoran wasn't there. Sakura burst into tears and ran out of the church.
~*~*~*~*
Not long after she had run home did Tomoyo appear. Less than 5 minutes.
"Sakura-chan. What you said were the most beautiful words I've ever heard." She said hugging her.
"Thank you Tomoyo. I only wish that Onii-chan and Syaoran would have heard them."
"Touya-kun DID hear you're words. Eriol-kun said he was standing right next to you crying. He said if you had turned to your right you would have seen him. As for Syaoran-kun... I know you were to heart broken to call him. I know you know I did. But the elders got really mad and said something about that they had cut him off from the outside world and slammed down the phone. But he'll see it."
"What makes you say that?"
Tomoyo held up her video camera. Sakura laughed. She hadn't laughed since Touya had died in her arms. Tomoyo and Sakura held each other and laughed and cried for a long time.
~*~*~*~*
After Tomoyo had left, Kero had come out of her pocket finally. He had been there all day. He gave her a hug, but thats all he had time for because seconds later Fujitaka came into her room.
"Sakura...pack everything that is most dear to you and come downstairs. We need to talk."
Sakura didn't have a chance to say anything because he closed the door, leaving her confused and worried.
Suddenly, out of the Sakura book, the little card floated over and landed in her hand.
"Kero... I thought you said I couldn't use the cards in this way..."
"This is an exception. The card wants you to use it."
~*~*~*~*
Sakura had packed everything. All her clothes, everything from her drawers and more. Thanks to the little card it all fit nicley. She only left the bed, the desk and chair, her tv and her lamp. She had brought the video games for Kero. She closed her door and sank to the floor with her suitcase next to her.
There was a nagging voice inside of her that said 'Lock the door.". So she made sure her father wasn't coming. She took out the star key and tapped her dorknob with it. A lock appeared and she locked the door. A light pink glow covered the door for an instant then vanished. She knew that no matter what, no one but her could re-enter the room. The lock dissapeared and she put her key away.
Just then she heard someone come in the front door.
"Iie iie iie! I haven't told her yet!" She heard her fathers voice say.
"Thats not our problem. You knew when to expect us. We're doing this for her." She didn't recognize that voice.
"You have to understand what shes going through! She saw her brother die!" Fujitaka yelled.
"You know thats the reason we're here. Now STAND ASIDE!"
She heard footsteps coming up the stairs She quickly ran to her brothers room and hid behind the door. It reminded her of something in the past...
~*FLASHBACK~*
"8...9...10! Ready or not Sakura! Here I come!" Touya yelled. He had no trouble finding the little 5 year-old at all.
"Found you."
"How do you always find me!"
"First of all you always hide in the same place. Second of all when someone moves the door even the slightest bit, you're visable to anyone who looks at the door."
"Onii-chan!"
~*END FLASHBACK~*
"Onii-chan..." She whispered to herself. She heard the mens voices come into the room.
"She has to be in here. I just know it!" Frustrated, he slammed the door.
"There she is!" His partner said.
Sakura sat there frozen, as the cop met her gave then grapped her arm.
~*~*~*~*
"Poor Sakura-chan. It hurts me to see her like this." Tomoyo said to Eriol.
They were on the way to visit her and make her feel better. Tomoyo had brought some videos of Syaoran and Sakura fighting clow cards.
"You never really heard what happened did you?" Eriol asked.
"No. Niether did you."
"I looked into her memories at the funeral. I'll show you."
~*FLASHBACK!~*
Sakura was running. She ran but the man grabbed her and threw her against as wall with a gun pointed at her head.
"What do you want from me!" She said a little shaken.
"You act so innocent. You're so beautiful too... Too bad you said you hate me. Then I wouldn't have to kill you to get your cards..."
"You won't be able to use them Yaoi. Don't bother."
"But I can. All I have to do is... WHY AM I TELLING YOU? I'm only wasting time. However I would have had to kill you anyways. Can't have you trying to get them back."
"You won't be able to. I'll get out of here."
"Ahhh oh well. All I have to do is kill that chinese kid...Syaoran...and you'll be so miserable, so peroccupied I can take them with no effort. As a matter of fact I think I'll do that inste-"
"NO! No not Syaoran. Fine. Kill me then. But you wont hurt Syaoran."
"Deal. I don't need him anyway. He is but a weakling compared to you or I. Hold still. You won't feel a thing."
"Gomen cards. Gomen Syaoran. I have to do this."
Yaoi pointed the gun at her head. He was about to pull the trigger when-
"NO! SAKURA!"
Sakura opened her eyes.
"ONII CHAN! NO! STAY BACK!"
But it was too late. Touya grabbed Sakura with his back facing Yaoi...and Yaoi shot him.
"ONII CHAAAAAAAAAAAN!" Sakura yelled. She dropped to her knees and held him close.
"Onii-chan...Why?"
"You're my sister, kaiju. I love you."
"No Onii-chan! Don't die. Onegai!"
"Sorry Sakura. Stay safe. I -" but thats all he could say. He closed his eyes and died.
"Onii-chan! Onegai! Wake up!"
"Awwwww. how cute. Too bad his sacrifice was for nothing. Because you too, are about to die right here and now." Yaoi taunted.
"STOP THERE!" A nearby policeman said. Hearing Sakura's screams he had come to see what was going on.
Yaoi quickly knelt down and put a gun to Sakura's head.
"Move and she dies!" Yaoi said.
Sakura, however, felt to much rage to take on the helpless hostage. She punched the back of his head with her free arm and he fell to the ground. The police man quickly came over and cuffed Yaoi. he had already called for backup.
"Onii-chan. I promised to protect you when you gave your powers to Yukito. But I couldn't I just-" But Sakura broke into sobs. A different policeman helped Sakura up. He took her to his car trying to calm her down as she cried and looked back at Touya, his blood all over his clothes.
~*END FLASHBACK~*
"Eriol! Those are peoples memories you're disrupting!" Tomoyo said with tears glistening in her eyes upon hearing Sakura's story.
Suddenly Tomoyo heard two yells from two different people.
"Otou-san!" "Sakura!"
"Sakura-chan!" She said as she broke into a run. She stopped.
There were two police officers. One carried Sakura, sobbing and screaming into the car, while the other held a suitcase.
"Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo said running to catch up with the car as it sped away.
"Tomoyo-chan!" Sakura yelled back. "You're my best friend ever! You'll always be!"
"Sakura-chan! Matte!"
But the car was too fast to keep up with and it sped away. Leaving Tomoyo and Eriol bewildered.
"Sakura-chan...Whats going on?"
"Gomen Tomoyo." Fujitaka said with tears also coming down from his eyes. "They think that the person who murdered her brother has people looking to kill her. She is the sole witness to his murder and without her, He will be set free. They've...They've taken her somewhere safe."
"But Where! When will she be back?" Tomoyo asked.
"I don't know where. They said that I wasn't allowed to know. But as for how long...They...They think 1-2 years."
"Years!" Tomoyo exclaimed. "Sakura-chan..."
~*~*~*~*
"Where am I going?" Sakura asked.
"To America. To San Fransisco."
"I don't understand."
"Welcome to the witness protection program." He said handing Sakura a Japanese Passport. She looked at the picture of her and at the name beside it.
"Samantha Brown?"
~*~*~*~*
Hello people! Hope you like my story so far. This chapter was especially depressing to write. R+R Please! I need to know if you like it!!!
"When I was very little, my mom passed away." She began. She felt as though she ouldn't continue as the reminder of more sorrow filled her heart. She saw Tomoyo sitting there smiling to give her courage. Next to her was Eriol and the seat that should have been occupied by Syaoran...
"I didn't know what was happening. People crying and not having enough time to explain to me where she had gone to. However one person did. He said to me these very wise words of which I will never forget. 'Shes gone to a good place. A place where suffering never happens. Its a wonderful place with medows and open fields and everything that you can imagine that makes a place beautiful. Don't worry Sakura. You will see her again. Not as fast as you like but you will see her again.' Those words made me feel better. I repeated them to everyone over the next while. Those words were spoken by a man who should be alive today. He cared about me. He loved me more than any other girl in the world he said. I loved him too. I used to hate to admit it... but now I regret not admitting it enough. Its only when someone is gone when you relize how much you'll miss them. I miss him more than I ever thought. My heart hurts knowing that he won't be there as I grow up. But we have to think of him. He's happy now. I will always be your little kaiju. I love you...Onii-chan"
Sakura looked up at the rest of the crowd. There wasn't a dry eye in the church. Sakura was heart broken because of his death. 15 years of her life wasn't enough for her. All of the crying didn't help Sakura. There was only one thing that could make her feel strong enough to not break down... But Syaoran wasn't there. Sakura burst into tears and ran out of the church.
~*~*~*~*
Not long after she had run home did Tomoyo appear. Less than 5 minutes.
"Sakura-chan. What you said were the most beautiful words I've ever heard." She said hugging her.
"Thank you Tomoyo. I only wish that Onii-chan and Syaoran would have heard them."
"Touya-kun DID hear you're words. Eriol-kun said he was standing right next to you crying. He said if you had turned to your right you would have seen him. As for Syaoran-kun... I know you were to heart broken to call him. I know you know I did. But the elders got really mad and said something about that they had cut him off from the outside world and slammed down the phone. But he'll see it."
"What makes you say that?"
Tomoyo held up her video camera. Sakura laughed. She hadn't laughed since Touya had died in her arms. Tomoyo and Sakura held each other and laughed and cried for a long time.
~*~*~*~*
After Tomoyo had left, Kero had come out of her pocket finally. He had been there all day. He gave her a hug, but thats all he had time for because seconds later Fujitaka came into her room.
"Sakura...pack everything that is most dear to you and come downstairs. We need to talk."
Sakura didn't have a chance to say anything because he closed the door, leaving her confused and worried.
Suddenly, out of the Sakura book, the little card floated over and landed in her hand.
"Kero... I thought you said I couldn't use the cards in this way..."
"This is an exception. The card wants you to use it."
~*~*~*~*
Sakura had packed everything. All her clothes, everything from her drawers and more. Thanks to the little card it all fit nicley. She only left the bed, the desk and chair, her tv and her lamp. She had brought the video games for Kero. She closed her door and sank to the floor with her suitcase next to her.
There was a nagging voice inside of her that said 'Lock the door.". So she made sure her father wasn't coming. She took out the star key and tapped her dorknob with it. A lock appeared and she locked the door. A light pink glow covered the door for an instant then vanished. She knew that no matter what, no one but her could re-enter the room. The lock dissapeared and she put her key away.
Just then she heard someone come in the front door.
"Iie iie iie! I haven't told her yet!" She heard her fathers voice say.
"Thats not our problem. You knew when to expect us. We're doing this for her." She didn't recognize that voice.
"You have to understand what shes going through! She saw her brother die!" Fujitaka yelled.
"You know thats the reason we're here. Now STAND ASIDE!"
She heard footsteps coming up the stairs She quickly ran to her brothers room and hid behind the door. It reminded her of something in the past...
~*FLASHBACK~*
"8...9...10! Ready or not Sakura! Here I come!" Touya yelled. He had no trouble finding the little 5 year-old at all.
"Found you."
"How do you always find me!"
"First of all you always hide in the same place. Second of all when someone moves the door even the slightest bit, you're visable to anyone who looks at the door."
"Onii-chan!"
~*END FLASHBACK~*
"Onii-chan..." She whispered to herself. She heard the mens voices come into the room.
"She has to be in here. I just know it!" Frustrated, he slammed the door.
"There she is!" His partner said.
Sakura sat there frozen, as the cop met her gave then grapped her arm.
~*~*~*~*
"Poor Sakura-chan. It hurts me to see her like this." Tomoyo said to Eriol.
They were on the way to visit her and make her feel better. Tomoyo had brought some videos of Syaoran and Sakura fighting clow cards.
"You never really heard what happened did you?" Eriol asked.
"No. Niether did you."
"I looked into her memories at the funeral. I'll show you."
~*FLASHBACK!~*
Sakura was running. She ran but the man grabbed her and threw her against as wall with a gun pointed at her head.
"What do you want from me!" She said a little shaken.
"You act so innocent. You're so beautiful too... Too bad you said you hate me. Then I wouldn't have to kill you to get your cards..."
"You won't be able to use them Yaoi. Don't bother."
"But I can. All I have to do is... WHY AM I TELLING YOU? I'm only wasting time. However I would have had to kill you anyways. Can't have you trying to get them back."
"You won't be able to. I'll get out of here."
"Ahhh oh well. All I have to do is kill that chinese kid...Syaoran...and you'll be so miserable, so peroccupied I can take them with no effort. As a matter of fact I think I'll do that inste-"
"NO! No not Syaoran. Fine. Kill me then. But you wont hurt Syaoran."
"Deal. I don't need him anyway. He is but a weakling compared to you or I. Hold still. You won't feel a thing."
"Gomen cards. Gomen Syaoran. I have to do this."
Yaoi pointed the gun at her head. He was about to pull the trigger when-
"NO! SAKURA!"
Sakura opened her eyes.
"ONII CHAN! NO! STAY BACK!"
But it was too late. Touya grabbed Sakura with his back facing Yaoi...and Yaoi shot him.
"ONII CHAAAAAAAAAAAN!" Sakura yelled. She dropped to her knees and held him close.
"Onii-chan...Why?"
"You're my sister, kaiju. I love you."
"No Onii-chan! Don't die. Onegai!"
"Sorry Sakura. Stay safe. I -" but thats all he could say. He closed his eyes and died.
"Onii-chan! Onegai! Wake up!"
"Awwwww. how cute. Too bad his sacrifice was for nothing. Because you too, are about to die right here and now." Yaoi taunted.
"STOP THERE!" A nearby policeman said. Hearing Sakura's screams he had come to see what was going on.
Yaoi quickly knelt down and put a gun to Sakura's head.
"Move and she dies!" Yaoi said.
Sakura, however, felt to much rage to take on the helpless hostage. She punched the back of his head with her free arm and he fell to the ground. The police man quickly came over and cuffed Yaoi. he had already called for backup.
"Onii-chan. I promised to protect you when you gave your powers to Yukito. But I couldn't I just-" But Sakura broke into sobs. A different policeman helped Sakura up. He took her to his car trying to calm her down as she cried and looked back at Touya, his blood all over his clothes.
~*END FLASHBACK~*
"Eriol! Those are peoples memories you're disrupting!" Tomoyo said with tears glistening in her eyes upon hearing Sakura's story.
Suddenly Tomoyo heard two yells from two different people.
"Otou-san!" "Sakura!"
"Sakura-chan!" She said as she broke into a run. She stopped.
There were two police officers. One carried Sakura, sobbing and screaming into the car, while the other held a suitcase.
"Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo said running to catch up with the car as it sped away.
"Tomoyo-chan!" Sakura yelled back. "You're my best friend ever! You'll always be!"
"Sakura-chan! Matte!"
But the car was too fast to keep up with and it sped away. Leaving Tomoyo and Eriol bewildered.
"Sakura-chan...Whats going on?"
"Gomen Tomoyo." Fujitaka said with tears also coming down from his eyes. "They think that the person who murdered her brother has people looking to kill her. She is the sole witness to his murder and without her, He will be set free. They've...They've taken her somewhere safe."
"But Where! When will she be back?" Tomoyo asked.
"I don't know where. They said that I wasn't allowed to know. But as for how long...They...They think 1-2 years."
"Years!" Tomoyo exclaimed. "Sakura-chan..."
~*~*~*~*
"Where am I going?" Sakura asked.
"To America. To San Fransisco."
"I don't understand."
"Welcome to the witness protection program." He said handing Sakura a Japanese Passport. She looked at the picture of her and at the name beside it.
"Samantha Brown?"
~*~*~*~*
Hello people! Hope you like my story so far. This chapter was especially depressing to write. R+R Please! I need to know if you like it!!!