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Disclaimer: You want a disclaimer? Check the first chapters…

Chapter 10 Can I trust you?

~@~@~@~@~ Somewhere ~@~@~@~@~

She walked down the corridor to her room, clutching her shoulder while it bled, the blood dropped on the floor.

Drip.

Her master was not happy with the report that those strange men brought.

Red.

She had disturbed the master at his rest, which is not forgivable in this household. No, indeed, it was not, it was the largest crime in this rule of her master's domain.

A metallic odor.

Too much pain, it hurts… when is this going to end? Will she be free?

A chilling laugh as she screamed in pain.

"Card Mistress," she heard her master say, "I would not be defeated by you." He says.

Blood.

Freedom is just outside the gates, out the walls, only twenty meters, is it time to take a step out?

A flourishing rose.

Yes, she would leave.  Sold to him, she was, now will be the chance to run, her master will be away for a week.

Free to catch the sun's rays once again.

She reached the doors to her rooms, once inside the doors she dropped down and fainted, She would leaved tonight, tonight she would be free………

~@~@~@~@ Sakura and Sayoran ~@~@~@~@~

Sayoran found he could not meet those expressive emerald eyes, he dropped his head and whispered, "No………" he looked up again at those eyes, so full of understanding, and sorrow, but he steeled his heart against it, "I… can't, I can't let myself trust anyone again."

Sakura smiled sadly, she knew it would turn out this way, if this is the way it is, then let it end here before they both get hurt, "All right, take me in then."

Sayoran's eyes widened, What did she just say? He looked at Sakura, she smiled sadly and spoke again, "If you don't trust me, then there is no more use in trying to run, if someone I depend wouldn't trust me, then soon, even I will not trust myself."

She laughed bitterly, "I cannot run any longer, this I know, and I would rather face it than run like a coward, I am innocent, that I know, but if the world thinks I am guilty, then there is no use in running anymore."  As she spoke, her eyes shone with determination, Sayoran knew that she would do just that, knowing that once she sets her mind to it, she will not change her course.  Is she really guilty? He asked himself then shook his head to clear that thought away, This is just a way to make me feel sorry for her; I will not fall for it, not another time!

Yet, he admired her for her determination and her courage, She has no idea how brave she is, taken a normal girl, she would have cried and begged for his trust, yet, this girl does not, she accepts that he could not trust her, and she accepts the fact that I will have to take her in, even if it is against her will.

Sayoran stood up finally, looking down at the girl he said, "we will go tomorrow, I hope you will not try and run." He hated himself for doing this, hated himself for not being able to trust the girl, yet it is his duty to take her in even if his heart called for him not to, and told him to trust her, he could not.

Sakura stood up as well, she turned to look at Sayoran, "I told you, I will not run, there is no point in it anymore, but before this ends…" she reached over and grabbed Sayoran's collar, in an instant, their lips met. Sayoran was shocked at this, even though they kissed yesterday, Was it only yesterday? It feels like eternities ago. (Oooo… I know Saku is very OOC here… but I think it's appropriate^^)

Sayoran forgot about everything as he concentrated on the kiss, he wrapped his arms around the girl and pulled her closer to him, Sayoran felt Sakura melt into his embrace, but a moment later, she pushed him away and turned her back to him, "Go," she said, her voice strained, he hesitated, "Please… I promise you that I will not attempt to run, I just need some time alone."

He nodded, and turned to go, but he froze as he heard her say the unlocking words to the star key, She's really running away? Is she truly not to be trusted? He asked himself but his instincts told him that she was not running ways, so he trusted her and turned to watch her.

He trusted her.

Sakura took out the Fly card and shouted, "Fly! Release!"

Wings sprouted at her back, pure white that reflected the morning light, giving Sakura a glowing quantity, she took off from the roof as Sayoran watched her and marveled at the beauty of this sight. He thought back, 'he trusted her'. Did he just trust this girl to not run away? If he trusted her not to run, then why could he not trust that she was telling the truth, and that she was innocent?

Sayoran watched as Sakura twirled in the air, spinning and dancing to the music of nature that only she could hear. An angel basking in the rays of light and blessing the world around her as a new day start and new life is born. Deep down Sayoran trusted her, he just could not bring himself to take chances in that trust, yet, now, as he watch this angel dance in the light, so pure and so full of life, he could not, for one second believe that she is a cold blooded killer.

No, she cannot be, her nature cannot allow her to kill. Yet, why had he not seen this before? Sayoran finally made up his mind, I will trust her, how can I not? I will help her find the true convicts. Yet, if it IS her that is responsible for the murders…then what? Can I allow my heart to be hurt again? Sayoran knew that he could not, but with this girl, he was willing to put his heart at risk again, he was willing to trust her.

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Hay^^ sorry…I have to stop there *looks scared * please don't kill me!! I have another 2 stories to finish, so I can't spend too much time on each one… but I'll try to update when I come back from Japan^^ which will be the week after next I think^^ thank you for being so considerate!!

Shinigami Clara