BW2 Hey everyone! How are you? I'm fine, I'm having the best time doing this story!! Before we get going, there's a few notes. Firstly I want to thank the following : Kerlihc, EucaGirl, Flame Aura & Daggat-Sakura ( I think I did that right? ), you guys are the best and are our favs for the time being! Just kidding! Anyone that reviews is our favourite forever! PLease review, no flames please, but advice is greatly appriciated. So now that that's said . . on with the story and Hi BW1!! This chapt is for you! I just feel like deicating it to you! . . .
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Chapter seven: Who to save? Sakura or Jade?
*~ Friday afternoon. *~
Sakura gripped the seat as the plane got ready for take off. It had been a sad morning as they had said goodbye to the Li clan and made their way to the airport to go back to Japan. Fanren, Fuutie, Siefa and Feimei, cried and didn't want to lose their newly adopted sister.
Li nudged her.
" Relax will ya? You're making me nervous. " he said looking at the very tense Sakura.
" Easy for you to say, you're used to flying. " Sakura spat between clenched teeth.
Li shook his head and pryed her hands away from the arms of the chair. It was like trying to tear a cat away from the mat that they had their claws embedded in. Practically impossible. He gripped her hand looking at the front of the plane watching as the seatbelt sign came on. Sakura relaxed as his hand comforted her and she closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Li watched her sleep. She looked so innocent, but he knew how she could be a brat and deadly too. He rested his head back and continued to watch her as she slept. He didn't know when he had fallen asleep, but when he woke, Sakura was watching him and smiling.
" We're about to land. " she said sleepily. She had just woken up.
Li yawned and stretched.
" About time. " he said and put his seatbelt on.
Sakura looked out the window as they landed. For some reason, she didn't feel frightened this time landing. It had been murder the first time, when she had come to China. She hadn't known what to expect and when she had taken off, Sakura had freaked. But having Li beside her this time, wasn't so bad.
" You coming or are you going to sit there all day? " came Li's voice.
Sakura turned and looked at him. He raised his eyebrow mockingly. That's when she realised that the plane had landed and everyone was getting off.
" Oh. " she said and jumped up.
Li laughed and shook his head as she went before him off the plane.
* * *
Madison was sitting in Maths bored out of her mind. Things weren't interesting when Sakura wasn't here. A knock sounded on the door and the teacher got up and went over to open it.
" Ahh Miss Avalon, it's nice to see you again. I take it you are well now? " she asked.
Madison's head whipped up, along with the rest of the class.
" May I talk to Madison please? " came Sakura's voice from the door.
The teacher stepped back and everyone gasped as Sakura walked in. She was wearing a short black skirt with splits up the side and a chain belt. She had knee-high boots that laced up the sides and a dark blue top that showed her belly, arms and back. She had her hair up in a high ponytail, the two strands framing her face.
The girls were jealous of the looks that every male in the room shot her as she walked towards Madison up the back. Sakura hips swayed seductively and naturally as she walked up to her best friend. Madison stood up as she came up to her.
" Sakura what are doing? Everyone is looking at you. When did you get back? How did it go? " Madison whispered.
Sakura laughed.
" One question at a time Madi. " Sakura whisperd back. "I'm here to tell you how I went, I know everyone is looking at me and I don't care, I just got off the plane with Li and we are now proud Wolves. " Sakura smiled.
Madison just starred at her and then errupted into hysterical laughing as she hugged her best friend. Everyone just watched as the two hugged excitedly.
" Ahem. "
Sakura turned around to look at the teacher. The teacher gave her are-you-done interupting-me-class-yet? look.
" I've gotta go Madison. I have to go home. I'll see you tomorrow k? "
" Bye Sakura. "
Sakura walked out of the room. The room was quiet for about two seconds before everyone jumped up and bolted to the door, trying to see her as she left.
* * *
Li was standing out in the hallway waiting for her. He was dressed in black baggy pants that suited him well, dark shoes and a green long sleeved cotton shirt -opened, revealing the black shirt underneath. He was leaning against the wall with his arms crossed as she came out of the room and closed the door behind her.
" Finished? " Li asked, pushing himself off the wall.
" Yep. " she said and started to walk down the corridor.
The door she had closed suddenly opened and everyone was standing there watching her leave. Their expressions turned gaping when they saw Li standing there, dressed as he was. The girls shot him seductive looks, but he ignored them.
As they walked down the corridor, doors opened behind and in front of them as the word spread that two hot looking people were at the school. When they realised who they were they couldn't believe it. Li shot Sakura a look as they reached the doors.
" You just had to dress like that didn't you? " he asked as he pushed the door open.
Sakura walked through and turned around and her gaze travelled over what he was wearing.
" Did you have to dress like that? " she threw back at him.
Li smirked.
" Want a lift? " he asked.
Sakura shot him a look.
" Is it worth the risk? I mean Tori might -"
" I'm not afraid of you brother Sakura. If you ask me- bring it on. " he stated.
Sakura shook her head.
" Your hopeless. " she said.
Li smirked and unlocked his car.
* * *
Sakura frowned.
" Umm Li I think you're going the wrong way. " Sakura said looking at the scenery.
" No I'm not. " Li said smirking.
" Where are we going? " she asked curious.
Li pulled up at a small cafe.
" I don't understand? " Sakura said looking at him.
Li smiled brightly.
" Do you always have to understand everything? Or do you allow yourself to be surprised every once and awhile? " Li asked.
Sakura looked like she was thinking about it, before she smiled.
" Well what are you waiting for I want to see this surprise. "
Li laughed and got out of the car.
* * *
Li and Sakura looked at the ice-cream menu. They had just had lunch and were now looking at desert.
" May I help you? " asked the woman behind the counter.
" May I have cookies and cream please. " came two voices at the same time.
Li and Sakura looked at each other and burst out laughing. The lady smiled at them and got them their ice-creams.
" Have a lovely day. " the woman said as they left.
" Bye! " Sakura waved as she walked outside.
Sakura sat down next to Li as they finished eating their ice-cream. The sun was starting to set and they watched it disappear behind the mountains in the distance.
" I meant to ask you what those papers were that you took from White Tiger's office? " Sakura asked.
Li tensed. He had forgotten that Sakura was now a Wolf.
" They were copies of where he was dealing and making buiness. I sent Wolves to screw them up. And yes we were successful. " he said, not looking at her.
Sakura closed her mouth. That was her next question, but he had already answered it.
" Good for you I guess. " she said looking down.
Li looked at her, the sunset casting an orangey glow to his hair.
" Why are you so determined to want this kind of life Sakua? " Li asked her.
Sakura met his gaze.
" What do you mean? " she asked.
" You could have had a normal life, why do you chose to throw that away and have this kind of life? One of always watching your back, fighting and living in fear? "
" Do you live in fear? " she asked seriously.
" No. But that's not what I'm asking Sakura. " Li stated looking at her.
Sakura sighed and looked back over the distance that seperated them from the mountains.
" Haven't you ever gone for something and never known exactly why? Haven't you ever wanted something so bad and you hardly know anything about what you're getting yourself into, but all you know is that you have to do it, because if you don't, you know you've missed like the biggest opportunity in your life. " Sakura looked at him. " That's what I feel and still do. I feel as if there's something out there for me and I have to find it. This may not necessarily be what it is my heart is searching for, but I know it's linked with the Wolves and gangs of Japan. Something is calling me Li and can't stop it and can't help the forceful pull toward it. I'm just human, I'm powerless to stop the forces calling me, all I can do is go along and wait to see what it is that's calling
me. " she said.
Li studied her, and she squirmed under his penetrating gaze.
" Well if destiny is calling to you, who am I to stop it or you? " Li said, not looking at her. How could he? She had just said exactly what he had been feeling all his life. What was it about his long ago friend of his past that made him feel this way? What was it about her? A sudden urge to protect her washed over him and he jumped up and grabbed her hand and hauled her over toward an abandoned park, where the lights were just starting to come on.
" Hey Li what are you doing? Where are we going? " Sakura asked, as she tried to keep up with him.
" If you're now a Wolf, I need to see how well you can protect yourself? Standard procedure. So are you ready? " he asked and got into fighting positon.
" Huh what? " Sakura asked and ducked as Li tried to attack her.
Sakura stepped back stunned.
" What the hell has gotten into you Li? " she ducked him again. " Cut it out will ya? "
" Sakura anyone can attack you at any time. You've got to prepared, so fight me. If you can. " he challenged.
Sakura frowned, but into fighting position.
" Fine, but if you get hurt, don't blame me. " she said and lashed out at him, catching him on the chin, surprising Li at her quick reflexes. Li grabbed her hand and twisted her around, until she was pulled tightly against him, arm locked and unable to move. Li frowned, that had been too easy, he'd have to teach her.
Sakura sensing that he thought she was defeated, stamped on his left foot, causing him to grunt and losen his hold on her arm. She elbowed him in the stomach and twisted around and tripped him, so he landed flat on his back on the hard ground. As Li sat up, Sakura backflipped and got into fighting stance as he looked at her. She quirked her eyebrow at him, daring him to fight her.
Li got up and tried to trip her, but Sakura jumped up and he missed. They faced each other and Sakura runs in for the attack, nails barred. Li blocks her attack and throws punches at her, but she dodges. Sakura jump kicks and twirls around to kick him, but he blocked and ducked and catches her foot. With a quick move, he sends her flying to the ground.
Sakura jumps up and jump kicks him, Li fights back, but she manages to dodge him. Li manages to kick Sakura in the stomach, but she aims a kick at his face, but he blocks her, and sends her sprawling on the ground.
* * *
Sakura backflips out of the way. By now she's breathing heavily, and is trying to gain control. She gets into fighting stance again and Li makes his way over to her and gets into fighting position. She had lasted a lot longer than what he had thought she would. Li tries to trip her with his foot, but she grabs his arm and throws him to the ground. Li reaches out and grabs her and takes her down with him, but Sakura backflips and lands kneeling on one knee, ( like she's proposing. lol. ) breathing heavily.
" Ok, ok enough. " Li breathes and sits up breathing heavily watching her.
Sakura relaxes and takes deep breathes, trying to get back her breth.
" Where'd you learn to fight like that? " Li asks.
" From Tori. " Sakura replied, wiping her forehead.
Li snarls.
" Go figure. " he muttered.
Sakura stood up and brushed herself down, by now it was pitch black and stars shone brightly above them.
" So Xiao Lang did I pass the test? " she asked.
Li stood up and brushed himself down.
" For now it'll do, but you still have a lot to learn. " he stated.
Sakura glared.
" Come on Li. I want to get home and see Tori. "
" Whatever. " Li said and they walked back to his car.
Li sat thinking while he drove. She hadn't been ok she had been great! Sakura knew how to fight, that much was proven, but how well could she use a gun and act quickly in fast situations? These thoughts kept spinning around in his head and he nearly missed her house. He watched her as she unlocked the door and went inside.
* * *
Tori looked up and nearly choked when he saw her and what she was dressed in.
" WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN? AND WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE WEARING?!! "
Sakura cringed and turned to face her brother.
Tori noticed her flushed face and messy appearence.
" More to the point what have you been doing? " he asked in a deadly quiet tone.
" I've been with Li and we've been- "
" WHAT?!! YOU'VE BEEN WITH THAT CHINESE BRAT?!! " Tori thundered.
Sakura cringed and unconciously smoothed her hair, which didn't go unnoticed by Tori.
Tori glared at her.
" It's no use telling you to keep away from him as it's plain as day that he's made his mark on you. But I'm warning you if I see him or he comes near you again I'm going to tear him to shreds for touching you. " Tori spat.
Sakura's eyes widened in understanding.
" Oh god Tori no! We didn't- he didn't - I was fighting him! I was showing him how you taught me and I kicked his ass I swear! " Sakura gushed as she realised what her deranged brother was thinking.
" I find that very hard to believe. " Tori stated, looking her over.
" Will you get you mind out of the gutter and out of the clouds and wake up and listen to me? " Sakura asked.
Tori glared.
" Fine I'll take you word for it, but that doesn't explain where you've been all week and why you're dressed like that. " Tori stated coldly.
Sakura glared.
" I've been in China visiting - " she stopped there. This wasn't helping her at all.
Tori's eyes narrowed.
" In China? " he asked sarcastically. " Visiting whom? "
" A friend. " Sakura replied.
" If you think you're getting out of this, let me assure you you've just put yourself in boiling water. " Tori replied crossing his arms.
Sakura's temper snapped. She glared at him.
" Fine! You won't believe me no matter what I say, so what the hell? " Sakura spat.
" Is this what you want to hear Tori - I've been in China all freakin' week because Li and I are having a secret love affair and he was introducing me to his clan because we were thinking of eloping and spending the rest of out lives together, but we didn't because I thought of you and so we got back to Japan today and I've been christening his back seat and fucking him senseless since! " she spat and glared daggers at her now speechless brother.
" WHAT?!! " Tori exploded.
Sakura rolled her eyes and walked up the stairs and closed her door and locked it and tried to block out Tori's ranting and raving and banging on her door. Sakura picked up her cell and went into write messages. She typed:
' Jade Wolf sends warning to avoid deranged and mental brother in future. He's got his target locked on you and god help you if he finds you. Jade says stay far away. '
she sent it to Li's phone and went into her bathroom and had a shower and luckily the shower drowned out the racket her brother was making.
When she turned off the water, silence followed. Sakura sighed, that meant Tori was either down stairs or in his room brewing. She got into bed and was just starting to fall asleep when her phone beeped, signalling she had a message.
' What did you tell him? ' came Li's reply.
Sakura typed her message.
' Trust me you don't want to know. Tempers are a really bad things you know? They let your imagination run wild when you're mad. '
A few minutes later Li replied.
' I can only imagine what you've told him and I don't think I want to know. '
Sakura smirked.
' Imgine the worst thing you can think of . . not even close . . '
Sakura never got a message back and she fell asleep laughing.
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Aiden studied his children at the breakfast table the next moning. It was dead quiet and that meant somethng was wrong.
" What's happened? The two of you are never this quiet. " Aiden stated.
" Nothing's wrong Dad. Tori's just run out of things to say, that's all. " Sakura replied.
Tori shot daggers at her.
" I see. " Aiden said slowly.
Sakura smiled and stood up.
" Where are you going today Sakura? " asked her father.
" Oh no where, probably Madison's or just walking around. " came Sakura's reply.
Aiden smiled and went back into the kitchen.
" Actually I'm going to spend most of it on the back seat, but he doesn't need to know that. " Sakura said, looking at Tori and then bolted towards the door.
As the door closed, Tori realised what she said and flew out after her. He jumped the high wall out the front and ran after her as she took off down the street.
" Sakura! " Tori yelled.
Sakura's laughter surrounded them as she turned and watched as he ran up to her. Tori gripped her shoulders and starred into her eyes.
" You weren't serious were you Sakura? " he asked seriously.
" Tori do you honestly think that I would tell you if I had done what you think I've done? " Sakura asked annoyed.
Tori studied her and then he finally let her go and stood up properly, towering above her, the sun shining above him. He breathed in and out for a few seconds and then looked at her.
" Just be careful ok squirt? " he said and then smiled sadly and walked off back home.
Sakura sighed and continued walking towards Peguin Park.
* * *
Sakura sat on the swing and watched all the younger kids play around her. She pushed back and forth gently as she thought. Why was it that her future was a blank of nothingness? A few months ago, she had some idea what she wanted, but now? She didn't know.
Someone was watching her from the bushes and his intentions weren't good.
Sakura felt arms wrap around her and someone cover her mouth. Sakura's eyes widened as she was dragged off the swing and hauled away. The last thing she remebered was all the little kids looking at her.
* * *
The door bell rang and Eriol went and opened it. He frowned when he saw that no one was there. He looked down and saw the envelope. He bent down and picked it up. He closed the door and opened it, his eyes widened and he went in search of Li.
" Li! For god's sake where are you?!! " Eriol shouted.
Li appeared at the top of the stairs.
" What the hell are you yelling for? " Li demanded.
" Get your ass down here, there's a message for you, and don't argue. "
Li came down the stairs, a sense of dread overcoming him. He took the note and read it. His eyes widened, because on the page were the words:
Who to save? Sakura or Jade?
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Chapter seven: Who to save? Sakura or Jade?
*~ Friday afternoon. *~
Sakura gripped the seat as the plane got ready for take off. It had been a sad morning as they had said goodbye to the Li clan and made their way to the airport to go back to Japan. Fanren, Fuutie, Siefa and Feimei, cried and didn't want to lose their newly adopted sister.
Li nudged her.
" Relax will ya? You're making me nervous. " he said looking at the very tense Sakura.
" Easy for you to say, you're used to flying. " Sakura spat between clenched teeth.
Li shook his head and pryed her hands away from the arms of the chair. It was like trying to tear a cat away from the mat that they had their claws embedded in. Practically impossible. He gripped her hand looking at the front of the plane watching as the seatbelt sign came on. Sakura relaxed as his hand comforted her and she closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Li watched her sleep. She looked so innocent, but he knew how she could be a brat and deadly too. He rested his head back and continued to watch her as she slept. He didn't know when he had fallen asleep, but when he woke, Sakura was watching him and smiling.
" We're about to land. " she said sleepily. She had just woken up.
Li yawned and stretched.
" About time. " he said and put his seatbelt on.
Sakura looked out the window as they landed. For some reason, she didn't feel frightened this time landing. It had been murder the first time, when she had come to China. She hadn't known what to expect and when she had taken off, Sakura had freaked. But having Li beside her this time, wasn't so bad.
" You coming or are you going to sit there all day? " came Li's voice.
Sakura turned and looked at him. He raised his eyebrow mockingly. That's when she realised that the plane had landed and everyone was getting off.
" Oh. " she said and jumped up.
Li laughed and shook his head as she went before him off the plane.
* * *
Madison was sitting in Maths bored out of her mind. Things weren't interesting when Sakura wasn't here. A knock sounded on the door and the teacher got up and went over to open it.
" Ahh Miss Avalon, it's nice to see you again. I take it you are well now? " she asked.
Madison's head whipped up, along with the rest of the class.
" May I talk to Madison please? " came Sakura's voice from the door.
The teacher stepped back and everyone gasped as Sakura walked in. She was wearing a short black skirt with splits up the side and a chain belt. She had knee-high boots that laced up the sides and a dark blue top that showed her belly, arms and back. She had her hair up in a high ponytail, the two strands framing her face.
The girls were jealous of the looks that every male in the room shot her as she walked towards Madison up the back. Sakura hips swayed seductively and naturally as she walked up to her best friend. Madison stood up as she came up to her.
" Sakura what are doing? Everyone is looking at you. When did you get back? How did it go? " Madison whispered.
Sakura laughed.
" One question at a time Madi. " Sakura whisperd back. "I'm here to tell you how I went, I know everyone is looking at me and I don't care, I just got off the plane with Li and we are now proud Wolves. " Sakura smiled.
Madison just starred at her and then errupted into hysterical laughing as she hugged her best friend. Everyone just watched as the two hugged excitedly.
" Ahem. "
Sakura turned around to look at the teacher. The teacher gave her are-you-done interupting-me-class-yet? look.
" I've gotta go Madison. I have to go home. I'll see you tomorrow k? "
" Bye Sakura. "
Sakura walked out of the room. The room was quiet for about two seconds before everyone jumped up and bolted to the door, trying to see her as she left.
* * *
Li was standing out in the hallway waiting for her. He was dressed in black baggy pants that suited him well, dark shoes and a green long sleeved cotton shirt -opened, revealing the black shirt underneath. He was leaning against the wall with his arms crossed as she came out of the room and closed the door behind her.
" Finished? " Li asked, pushing himself off the wall.
" Yep. " she said and started to walk down the corridor.
The door she had closed suddenly opened and everyone was standing there watching her leave. Their expressions turned gaping when they saw Li standing there, dressed as he was. The girls shot him seductive looks, but he ignored them.
As they walked down the corridor, doors opened behind and in front of them as the word spread that two hot looking people were at the school. When they realised who they were they couldn't believe it. Li shot Sakura a look as they reached the doors.
" You just had to dress like that didn't you? " he asked as he pushed the door open.
Sakura walked through and turned around and her gaze travelled over what he was wearing.
" Did you have to dress like that? " she threw back at him.
Li smirked.
" Want a lift? " he asked.
Sakura shot him a look.
" Is it worth the risk? I mean Tori might -"
" I'm not afraid of you brother Sakura. If you ask me- bring it on. " he stated.
Sakura shook her head.
" Your hopeless. " she said.
Li smirked and unlocked his car.
* * *
Sakura frowned.
" Umm Li I think you're going the wrong way. " Sakura said looking at the scenery.
" No I'm not. " Li said smirking.
" Where are we going? " she asked curious.
Li pulled up at a small cafe.
" I don't understand? " Sakura said looking at him.
Li smiled brightly.
" Do you always have to understand everything? Or do you allow yourself to be surprised every once and awhile? " Li asked.
Sakura looked like she was thinking about it, before she smiled.
" Well what are you waiting for I want to see this surprise. "
Li laughed and got out of the car.
* * *
Li and Sakura looked at the ice-cream menu. They had just had lunch and were now looking at desert.
" May I help you? " asked the woman behind the counter.
" May I have cookies and cream please. " came two voices at the same time.
Li and Sakura looked at each other and burst out laughing. The lady smiled at them and got them their ice-creams.
" Have a lovely day. " the woman said as they left.
" Bye! " Sakura waved as she walked outside.
Sakura sat down next to Li as they finished eating their ice-cream. The sun was starting to set and they watched it disappear behind the mountains in the distance.
" I meant to ask you what those papers were that you took from White Tiger's office? " Sakura asked.
Li tensed. He had forgotten that Sakura was now a Wolf.
" They were copies of where he was dealing and making buiness. I sent Wolves to screw them up. And yes we were successful. " he said, not looking at her.
Sakura closed her mouth. That was her next question, but he had already answered it.
" Good for you I guess. " she said looking down.
Li looked at her, the sunset casting an orangey glow to his hair.
" Why are you so determined to want this kind of life Sakua? " Li asked her.
Sakura met his gaze.
" What do you mean? " she asked.
" You could have had a normal life, why do you chose to throw that away and have this kind of life? One of always watching your back, fighting and living in fear? "
" Do you live in fear? " she asked seriously.
" No. But that's not what I'm asking Sakura. " Li stated looking at her.
Sakura sighed and looked back over the distance that seperated them from the mountains.
" Haven't you ever gone for something and never known exactly why? Haven't you ever wanted something so bad and you hardly know anything about what you're getting yourself into, but all you know is that you have to do it, because if you don't, you know you've missed like the biggest opportunity in your life. " Sakura looked at him. " That's what I feel and still do. I feel as if there's something out there for me and I have to find it. This may not necessarily be what it is my heart is searching for, but I know it's linked with the Wolves and gangs of Japan. Something is calling me Li and can't stop it and can't help the forceful pull toward it. I'm just human, I'm powerless to stop the forces calling me, all I can do is go along and wait to see what it is that's calling
me. " she said.
Li studied her, and she squirmed under his penetrating gaze.
" Well if destiny is calling to you, who am I to stop it or you? " Li said, not looking at her. How could he? She had just said exactly what he had been feeling all his life. What was it about his long ago friend of his past that made him feel this way? What was it about her? A sudden urge to protect her washed over him and he jumped up and grabbed her hand and hauled her over toward an abandoned park, where the lights were just starting to come on.
" Hey Li what are you doing? Where are we going? " Sakura asked, as she tried to keep up with him.
" If you're now a Wolf, I need to see how well you can protect yourself? Standard procedure. So are you ready? " he asked and got into fighting positon.
" Huh what? " Sakura asked and ducked as Li tried to attack her.
Sakura stepped back stunned.
" What the hell has gotten into you Li? " she ducked him again. " Cut it out will ya? "
" Sakura anyone can attack you at any time. You've got to prepared, so fight me. If you can. " he challenged.
Sakura frowned, but into fighting position.
" Fine, but if you get hurt, don't blame me. " she said and lashed out at him, catching him on the chin, surprising Li at her quick reflexes. Li grabbed her hand and twisted her around, until she was pulled tightly against him, arm locked and unable to move. Li frowned, that had been too easy, he'd have to teach her.
Sakura sensing that he thought she was defeated, stamped on his left foot, causing him to grunt and losen his hold on her arm. She elbowed him in the stomach and twisted around and tripped him, so he landed flat on his back on the hard ground. As Li sat up, Sakura backflipped and got into fighting stance as he looked at her. She quirked her eyebrow at him, daring him to fight her.
Li got up and tried to trip her, but Sakura jumped up and he missed. They faced each other and Sakura runs in for the attack, nails barred. Li blocks her attack and throws punches at her, but she dodges. Sakura jump kicks and twirls around to kick him, but he blocked and ducked and catches her foot. With a quick move, he sends her flying to the ground.
Sakura jumps up and jump kicks him, Li fights back, but she manages to dodge him. Li manages to kick Sakura in the stomach, but she aims a kick at his face, but he blocks her, and sends her sprawling on the ground.
* * *
Sakura backflips out of the way. By now she's breathing heavily, and is trying to gain control. She gets into fighting stance again and Li makes his way over to her and gets into fighting position. She had lasted a lot longer than what he had thought she would. Li tries to trip her with his foot, but she grabs his arm and throws him to the ground. Li reaches out and grabs her and takes her down with him, but Sakura backflips and lands kneeling on one knee, ( like she's proposing. lol. ) breathing heavily.
" Ok, ok enough. " Li breathes and sits up breathing heavily watching her.
Sakura relaxes and takes deep breathes, trying to get back her breth.
" Where'd you learn to fight like that? " Li asks.
" From Tori. " Sakura replied, wiping her forehead.
Li snarls.
" Go figure. " he muttered.
Sakura stood up and brushed herself down, by now it was pitch black and stars shone brightly above them.
" So Xiao Lang did I pass the test? " she asked.
Li stood up and brushed himself down.
" For now it'll do, but you still have a lot to learn. " he stated.
Sakura glared.
" Come on Li. I want to get home and see Tori. "
" Whatever. " Li said and they walked back to his car.
Li sat thinking while he drove. She hadn't been ok she had been great! Sakura knew how to fight, that much was proven, but how well could she use a gun and act quickly in fast situations? These thoughts kept spinning around in his head and he nearly missed her house. He watched her as she unlocked the door and went inside.
* * *
Tori looked up and nearly choked when he saw her and what she was dressed in.
" WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN? AND WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE WEARING?!! "
Sakura cringed and turned to face her brother.
Tori noticed her flushed face and messy appearence.
" More to the point what have you been doing? " he asked in a deadly quiet tone.
" I've been with Li and we've been- "
" WHAT?!! YOU'VE BEEN WITH THAT CHINESE BRAT?!! " Tori thundered.
Sakura cringed and unconciously smoothed her hair, which didn't go unnoticed by Tori.
Tori glared at her.
" It's no use telling you to keep away from him as it's plain as day that he's made his mark on you. But I'm warning you if I see him or he comes near you again I'm going to tear him to shreds for touching you. " Tori spat.
Sakura's eyes widened in understanding.
" Oh god Tori no! We didn't- he didn't - I was fighting him! I was showing him how you taught me and I kicked his ass I swear! " Sakura gushed as she realised what her deranged brother was thinking.
" I find that very hard to believe. " Tori stated, looking her over.
" Will you get you mind out of the gutter and out of the clouds and wake up and listen to me? " Sakura asked.
Tori glared.
" Fine I'll take you word for it, but that doesn't explain where you've been all week and why you're dressed like that. " Tori stated coldly.
Sakura glared.
" I've been in China visiting - " she stopped there. This wasn't helping her at all.
Tori's eyes narrowed.
" In China? " he asked sarcastically. " Visiting whom? "
" A friend. " Sakura replied.
" If you think you're getting out of this, let me assure you you've just put yourself in boiling water. " Tori replied crossing his arms.
Sakura's temper snapped. She glared at him.
" Fine! You won't believe me no matter what I say, so what the hell? " Sakura spat.
" Is this what you want to hear Tori - I've been in China all freakin' week because Li and I are having a secret love affair and he was introducing me to his clan because we were thinking of eloping and spending the rest of out lives together, but we didn't because I thought of you and so we got back to Japan today and I've been christening his back seat and fucking him senseless since! " she spat and glared daggers at her now speechless brother.
" WHAT?!! " Tori exploded.
Sakura rolled her eyes and walked up the stairs and closed her door and locked it and tried to block out Tori's ranting and raving and banging on her door. Sakura picked up her cell and went into write messages. She typed:
' Jade Wolf sends warning to avoid deranged and mental brother in future. He's got his target locked on you and god help you if he finds you. Jade says stay far away. '
she sent it to Li's phone and went into her bathroom and had a shower and luckily the shower drowned out the racket her brother was making.
When she turned off the water, silence followed. Sakura sighed, that meant Tori was either down stairs or in his room brewing. She got into bed and was just starting to fall asleep when her phone beeped, signalling she had a message.
' What did you tell him? ' came Li's reply.
Sakura typed her message.
' Trust me you don't want to know. Tempers are a really bad things you know? They let your imagination run wild when you're mad. '
A few minutes later Li replied.
' I can only imagine what you've told him and I don't think I want to know. '
Sakura smirked.
' Imgine the worst thing you can think of . . not even close . . '
Sakura never got a message back and she fell asleep laughing.
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Aiden studied his children at the breakfast table the next moning. It was dead quiet and that meant somethng was wrong.
" What's happened? The two of you are never this quiet. " Aiden stated.
" Nothing's wrong Dad. Tori's just run out of things to say, that's all. " Sakura replied.
Tori shot daggers at her.
" I see. " Aiden said slowly.
Sakura smiled and stood up.
" Where are you going today Sakura? " asked her father.
" Oh no where, probably Madison's or just walking around. " came Sakura's reply.
Aiden smiled and went back into the kitchen.
" Actually I'm going to spend most of it on the back seat, but he doesn't need to know that. " Sakura said, looking at Tori and then bolted towards the door.
As the door closed, Tori realised what she said and flew out after her. He jumped the high wall out the front and ran after her as she took off down the street.
" Sakura! " Tori yelled.
Sakura's laughter surrounded them as she turned and watched as he ran up to her. Tori gripped her shoulders and starred into her eyes.
" You weren't serious were you Sakura? " he asked seriously.
" Tori do you honestly think that I would tell you if I had done what you think I've done? " Sakura asked annoyed.
Tori studied her and then he finally let her go and stood up properly, towering above her, the sun shining above him. He breathed in and out for a few seconds and then looked at her.
" Just be careful ok squirt? " he said and then smiled sadly and walked off back home.
Sakura sighed and continued walking towards Peguin Park.
* * *
Sakura sat on the swing and watched all the younger kids play around her. She pushed back and forth gently as she thought. Why was it that her future was a blank of nothingness? A few months ago, she had some idea what she wanted, but now? She didn't know.
Someone was watching her from the bushes and his intentions weren't good.
Sakura felt arms wrap around her and someone cover her mouth. Sakura's eyes widened as she was dragged off the swing and hauled away. The last thing she remebered was all the little kids looking at her.
* * *
The door bell rang and Eriol went and opened it. He frowned when he saw that no one was there. He looked down and saw the envelope. He bent down and picked it up. He closed the door and opened it, his eyes widened and he went in search of Li.
" Li! For god's sake where are you?!! " Eriol shouted.
Li appeared at the top of the stairs.
" What the hell are you yelling for? " Li demanded.
" Get your ass down here, there's a message for you, and don't argue. "
Li came down the stairs, a sense of dread overcoming him. He took the note and read it. His eyes widened, because on the page were the words:
Who to save? Sakura or Jade?