Chapter ten : Plan Revealed.
Nakaru sat at the front desk watching the poor miserable teenager. What ever she had done, wasn't worth that punishment. Tori came back and seeing that she was still sitting where he left her, nodded in satisfaction.
" Tori? Came I have a quick word? " Nakaru asked as he came back in.
" Sure. "
* * *
She pulled him into an office out of the way, where they could still see Sakura.
" What's going on Tori? " she asked.
Tori frowned.
" What do you mean? "
Nakaru sighed and pulled the blind up, revealing the depressed teenager.
" That is what I mean. Look at her Tori, what has she done to be punished so harshly? I know she was in here this morning, recess and now lunch. "
Tori glared.
" None of you buisness Akizuji. So butt out. "
She prevented him from going anywhere.
" No Tori Avalon. I've known you since highschool and I know that the Avalon that I'm speaking of wouldn't have made his sister so miserable. The Avalon I knew would rather die than see his little sister hurt or upset. Not make her. " Nakaru stated.
Tori stopped dead.
" You have no idea what she's done. " he hissed. " Listen Akizuji, disappearing for days
not calling, re-appearing whenever, and no explanation! For god's sake she even went to China! Can you believe it?!! "
Nakaru studied him for a minute.
" Is that any reason to punish her so harshly? "
" Are you out of your mind?!! Didn't you just hear what I just said? "
Nakaru looked up at him with calm eyes.
" I admit it's a bit strange for Sakura do that, but I don't doubt for a minute that she wouldn't have done it for a just cause. C'mon Tori, what if it's a friend of hers and she's really sick or something and has sworn her to secrectcy? You know as well as I do, how Sakura is loyal to all her friends. Did you ever think of that? "
( If only they knew. If only they knew. LOL!! )
" She did say that she would eventually tell us. " Tori muttered.
Nakaru flashed him a comforting smile.
" See? Sakura will tell you when she's ready. But in the meantime . . how about letting go the leash a little? "
Tori looked at her and then walked out of the office.
" Oh Tori? " Nakaru called, a thought coming to mind.
" What? " he asked, turning around.
" Tell her why you did this to her. Tell her what she needs to here k? "
Tori nodded and then walked off towards his imouta.
* * *
" Sakura I want to talk to you now. "
Sakura looked at her brother and followed him towards another seperate room.
Tori closed the door and turned to look at her. She was standing there in front of him, hands clasped together and was looking down at the floor miserably.
" What are you waiting for? Aren't you going to lecture me? " she asked softly.
" Why would I bring you in here to lecture you again Sakura? "
" That's all you've been doing since I got home. " she replied still not looking at him.
Tori sighed.
" Sakura surely you understand where dad and I are coming from on this? Do you know how we felt - how I felt when you didn't come home? You know what I'm like if you're even one minute late. A week Sakura, no word from you. For all I knew you could have been in a ditch somewhere or kidnapped. "
He missed the look she shot him.
" God Sakura. " he ran his hand through his hair not looking at her. " Can't you understand how I freaked when you didn't come home and Madison was ignoring my calls. Since she wan't answering them, all I could guess was that something was terribly wrong. Here I was expecting you come home in tatters and torn and you come home in one piece as if time had stopped for you and nothing had happened at all. "
Sakura stepped forward and looked up at him.
" Tori I never want to hurt you or dad you have to understand that. But there are just some things I can't tell you, not yet. I've said it and I'll say it again. You have to trust me on this. "
Tori looked down at her pleading eyes.
" You're my sister squirt. I don't want to lose you the way I lost mom. " he touched her cheek affectionately.
Sakura's eyes filled with tears.
" You remind me so much of her everyday. I know I was only seven when she - but I still see her so clearly, because I see you. You help our hearts forget the pain we felt Sakura. Don't you see the way dad adores you? He loves you as much as he did her Sakura and I love you just as much. Try to understand why we fear for you. "
Tori wiped away her tears.
" Look, go out and see your friends. But please don't disappoint me. "
Sakura eyes widened.
" Really? I can go out? I don't have to stay in here? " she cried.
Tori nodded and she hugged him thankfully.
" Ok squirt stop choking me! "
" I swear one day I'm going to find a name to call you and see how you like it. "
She went to rush out but Tori stopped her.
" Here. " he threw her her cell. " Incase you need it k? And Sakura? "
" Yeah? "
" Do me a favour. Don't wait till I'm old and dying to tell me what this is you're hiding k? "
" Promise. "
* * *
Nakaru watched the estactic teenager run out into the sunshine. She smiled, so he had done the right thing after all. Tori came out of the room and closed the door quietly behind him. He caught Nakaru standing there in the hallway holding her folder in one arm watching him. She smiled warmly and he just looked at her.
" Now that's more like the Avalon I used to know. " she said and was gone.
" Yeah well someone shoot this Avalon cos I swear he's going mad. " Tori muttered.
* * *
Madison looked up and saw Sakura running towards them. She dropped everything she was doing and jumped up.
" Sakura! "
Li and the others looked up as Madison and Sakura hugged.
" I'm free! " Sakura flopped down on the grass on her back and breathed in the air.
" I'm free! God is it just me or is the sky really that blue? "
" Someone's missed the sun too much I think. " Jamie said.
" You can whatever you want Jamie O 'Callaghan because I don't care what you say because I'm free! "
Li smiled at the estacic girl.
" Good then because you mind me reminding you that we have Maths next and our homeork is due. "
" Jamie! " Sakura whined.
* * *
Sakura leant against the brick wall and waited for Tori to come and personally escort her home.
' Come on Tori. ' she thought as it was getting late and cold.
The sunset cast shadows across the playground and she shivered.
" Hey Avalon. "
Sakura jumped a foot in the air as she glared at Li, who had come up behind her.
" Don't do that! " she hissed, holding her hand over her heart as it beat rapidly.
Li just raised his eyebrow mockingly in that way that Sakura loved.
" Still waiting? " he asked leaning against the wall next to her.
" And freezing. I swear he's going to get a mouthfull when I see him. "
Li smirked.
" I'm glad you think this is funny. You're not wearing a skirt. "
" I know. That's why I'm not cold. "
" Smartass. "
" Don't let Tori catch you saying things like that. "
Sakura looked around guiltily.
" Pathetic Avalon. "
" If you aren't going to have a civilised conversation with me Li Showrun, get out of here. " Sakura spat.
" Get off your high horse Avalon. " Li threw back smirking.
Sakura gave him the death glare and lunged at him, but Li ducked out of the way.
" Come and get me. " Li taunted.
" I would if you'd stop dancing around! "
Li laughed as he side stepped out of the way and took off, Sakura chasing closely behind him.
" That's no fair! Stop running Li! " Sakura yelled as she got a stitch.
Li was still laughing when he joined her as she breathed trying to get her breath back. She was holding her side and her cheeks were flushed a light pink. The sunset made her hair glow and Li watched her admiringly.
" What are you starring at? " Sakura asked.
Li shook his head.
" Nothing. " he replied.
He noticed that she was rubbing her collarbone where she had been hurt and he felt a pang of guilt.
" Are you ok? " he asked.
" I'm fine. It just gets a little sore, but what do you expect when some bloody baka pulls a hunk a metal out unceremoniously, without warning and with vicious looking tweezers. " she smiled cheekily.
" You deafened me remember? And took a hunk out of my hand, so don't complain. " he said, holding up his hand for her to see.
Sakura went over to him and pulled his hand under her scutiny to see where she had bitten him.
" There's nothing there, you big baby. "
" Who are you calling a baby? "
Sakura looked up and she realised how close she was to him. His breath tickled her face and he starred down at her.
Li starred down at those huge emerald eyes that were starring at him. She looked so innocent that he almost smiled, but he found that he couldn't because she had taken over all his senses and all he knew was Sakura.
Sakura felt him lift her chin so he could look at her properly. His touch was so gentle! She felt like she had died and gone to heaven. She saw him leaning down and she stiffened.
" Relax. " was all she heard before Li's mouth came down on hers, gently and caressing hers.
Sakura melted instantly. She felt like she had gone like jelly. She felt Li's arm wrap around her waist to support her. Sakura heard someone moan and realised that it had been her. Li seemed happy with her response as he pulled her closer to him as he cotinued to kiss her gently and sweetly.
" Sakura! " Tori called out.
Sakura gasped and broke away from Li looking towards where Tori had appeared and was looking for her.
" I've gotta go. " Sakura said and tried to pull away but Li was not about to let his new prize get away.
" Forget it. " he growled and pulled her behind a tree so Tori couldn't see them and started to kiss her again, with more force and determination than before. Sakura's eyes widened, but slowly closed as she succumbed to him totally. Li ran his hand up her leg and pulled her closer to him as the kiss deepend.
" Sakura! "
Sakura pulled away reluctantly.
" Coming! " she yelled back.
Li growled.
" Why'd you let him know you were here? " he demanded angrily.
" I had to. " she whispered and took off.
Li sighed and then growled in frustration.
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" So you're going to reveal yourself to White Tiger again? " Madison asked as she talked to Sakura that night.
" Yes. I want to knock him out of the competition altogether, once and for all. "
" It's risky. Sakura what about Tori? "
" Don't worry I can handle it. "
" So have you told Li yet? "
There was dead silence.
" You haven't told him yet? But you're doing it tonight? " Madison asked shocked.
" No, WE are going to do it tonight, you and me. " came Sakura's reply.
" Sakura! Li will kill you when he finds out! "
" Don't worry I'm going to get around that problem. I'm gong to trick him into letting us do it as out iniciation test. " Sakura replied.
" I don't know about this Sakura. "
" Madison look I know Li is going to be pissed, but he'll get over it and if not tough!
I need to get rid of him Madison. He threatenes everything that I want. Besides what can Li do once White Tiger is gone? "
" Sakura. " Madison still sound too sure.
" Look are you in or not? " Sakura asked.
" Fine. Someone has to go with you, but if we get caught, it's all on your shoulders. "
* * *
Li's phone rang as he got out of the shower and drying his hair, Li answered it.
" Yeah what? "
" Do you always make your callers welcome? " came Sakura's voice.
" What do you want? " Li demanded.
" What's your problem? " Sakura demanded.
" Forget it. What do you want? "
" Love you too Li. I rang cos I want to ask you something. "
Li sat down on the side of the bed and chucked the towel he had been using to dry his hair on the chair beside the bed.
" Shoot. "
" Will you grant me and Madison an iniciation test? "
" What?!! " Li nearly fell off the bed.
" You heard me. Please? "
" Sakura, Wolf already accepted you. You don't have to do one. "
" But we want to. "
" What are you up to? " Li demanded.
There was silence.
" Sakura. " Li's tone ment he expected an answer.
" Look we want to contribute to the Wolves. It's my surprise, but Madison is going to help. "
" Sakura, what are you up to? "
" Look can't you just accept that it's a surprise? " came Sakura's annoyed voice.
" No Sakura. I forbid you to do whatever you're thinking of doing. "
" You can't forbid a Wolf the right to do an iniciation test if he or she desires. It's
in the rules. I've been doing my homework. "
Li swore under his breath.
" Sakura. "
" Thank you Li! Bye! "
" Sakura no! " Li said, but she was gone.
* * *
~* Later that night *~
Sakura was pulling on her favourite black leather skirt. Her hair was let down and she had brushed it till it gleamed. Tori had told her earlier that he had to go to visit a friend a couple of miles away and that he wouldn't be home till earily morning, and that he would be calling to check up on her. What Tori didn't know what that Sakura had diverted the house phone to her cell phone and that her new and improved cell phone cut out background noise so that when she was talking to him he wouln't hear anything but silence. Which was good considering that she would more than likely be at a club later on.
She pulled on her knee-high boots and stood back to view her image. Dressed all in black and with her emerald eyes sparkling she was every mans desire, and she knew it. She made her way down stairs and called a taxi.
* * *
" You ready? " Sakura asked.
Madison smiled.
Madison was dressed all in white. Her hair gleamed and she left it out as well. She had white pants on and a wore a halter top. Both were embroided with silver thread.
" Lets go. "
* * *
" This is Mika Bailey with the late night report. Tonight we take a look at the gangs of Japan. Statistics show that gangs have risen over 50% than what they were originally only a few years ago, which by our local police say is far too high and that they are starting to crack down heavily and are trying to make our streets a safer place at night. Tonight we are going to take you into the life of local gangs and show you what it is that is happening in our own streets. We have been told that some of these gang members are young teenagers who are no older than 17 and that there are younger involved. We'll be back later tonight with the report. This is Mika Bailey. "
* * *
White Tiger was sitting at his table with a few of his members. He sipped his drink and watched the happenings and goings of the people around him. He nearly choked when he noticed a certain honey-brown haired girl that he desired, but had banned. So she had lied after all. . . .
Madison and Sakura jumped up on stage and danced with the other girls in perfect timing with their carefully chorographed steps and let the music wash over them. The men present that night watched them admiringly and watched as they continued to dance, hungry glances devouring them as they moved.
* * *
Alex laughed as the report came on tv, as he sat up and was watching the tv.
" Hah! She thinks she can really get anything that will affect any of us! That's a laugh! I'd like to see her try to get the real story of what gang life is like. Reporters, they don't know jack shit! "
" Are you bagging out tv reporters again Alex? " Leiko asked as she came into the room.
" They do nothing but bullshit! You know that. "
Leiko shook her head.
" What are they trying to convince human society of tonight? " she asked.
" That gangs are taking over Japan. "
Leiko laughed.
" Apparently they're coming back with some footage or so they say. " Alex said and burst out laughing. Leiko joined him.
Meilin came into the room and took in the two laughing. She shook her head and sat down next to them.
" What are you laughing about? " she asked looking at them.
Leiko suddenly stopped laughing and white white as a ghost. Meilin and Alex followed her terrorfied gaze and gasped.
" Holy shit! Sakura! " Meilin swore.
" Madison too! " Leiko cried as she upped the volume.
On the screen was Sakura and Madison dancing on stage as the reporters continued filming as the twenty or so girls all dance in time with each other. It was like they were doing a concert and Sakura and Madison were surrouned by their back up dancers, because no stars shown brighter than those of Madison and Sakura.
" Quick where's a tape? Li's not going to be happy about this. " Leiko said as she popped the video in and pressed rec.
" As you can see this goes to prove that our younger generations are quickly being dragged into the lives of gangs, and learning things that shouldn't be learnt at such young ages. " Mika's voice rang out clear in the room.
" Oh shut up you bitchy old hag! " Meilin spat.
" Oh fuck! " Alex suddenly jumped up and bolted out of the room.
" Li! " he yelled as he flew up the stairs.
Meilin and Leiko looked at each other and then back at the screen. Their blood went cold when they saw White Tiger and his gang walking towards the stage. Straight toward the girls. . . .
* * *
Li's door threw open and banged against the wall as Alex bolted into the room followed by Eriol and Jamie. Both looked as confused as Li when Alex flew over to Li's tv and tunred it on searching for the channel.
" What the hell is the meaning of this? " Li demanded. He was still trying to figure out what had been up with Sakura.
" This is what I'm worried about. "
Li starred at the screen before he realised who it was that he was seeing.
" Fuck! " he spat as he jumped up and turned the volume up to full ball.
* * *
The dance finished and Sakura smiked as the crowd applauded them. She spotted White Tiger and she nodded, letting him know that she acknowledged him. She jumped down and walked seductively towards him.
" White Tiger. " she said in greeting.
" Either you are very stupid or you are asking for a death wish showing up here again after you agreed to never show yourself again. "
Madison came to stand beside her.
" White Tiger, I don't believe I have had the pleasure of introducing you to my companion. "
" So you brought you're other Fox with you I see. "
Sakura smirked.
" Oh no White Tiger, you are misimformed. Didn't you hear of our alliance? " Sakura asked smirking.
White Tiger raised his eyebrow and shot her a bone chilling look.
" What alliance? " he asked.
" Our alliance that we had made a day before our little meeting took place . . to the Wolves. . . "
* * *
Li's blood went cold.
" Is she out of her freaking mind?!! " Jamie yelled. " She's begging for a death wish. "
" Inictiation. " Li whispered.
" What? " Eriol asked.
" Sakura called me earlier and begged me to grant her a inciation test. She wouldn't tell me what she wanted to do, but I'm hoping to god it's not what I'm thinking. "
* * * *
The club went silent.
" What? " White Tiger demanded.
Sakura smirkled coldly.
" You see White Tiger, you made me swear to never be the Jade Fox again. That was something I could easily promise considering that she no longer existed. "
White Tiger started to piece what she was saying together and he glared at her coldly.
" May I introduced to you the new and improved Jade Wolf and Snow Wolf. "
" You coniving, sneaky little bitch! " White Tiger spat.
The club thundered with tension and you could cut it with a knife it was so thick.
" Maybe you shouldn't under estimate your opponents next time. " Madison stated smirking.
White Tiger's turned to glare at her.
" Stay out of this. " he hissed.
" Bite me bastard. " Madison spat.
" I've come here tonight to challenge you White Tiger. You threatened me and my family and I don't appriciate that and oh, I want your position as top, so . . prepare to crash and burn. This is your last night as leader. " Sakura stated coldly.
* * *
Li's heart stopped beating. She was going to challenge him!!
* * *
Madison being the photographic freak, knew when she was being filmed. She spotted the reporter instantly and snuck off towrds the bar unnoticed. She made her way over towards Mika Bailey who she recognised instantly.
" Do you mind taking you and your camera out of here? You're not welcome. "
The camera turned around and captured Madison's angry face. Mika looked at her hautily.
" I don't think so sugar. Why don't you run along now and leave us alone? "
Madison snarled and punched her in the face sending her flying.
" See how your face feels after you wake up . . sugar. " Madison spat.
* * *
" Holy shit did she just knock her out?!! " Jamie gaped at Madison's angry face as she faced the camera.
Eriol just starred at the tv stunned.
" Sorry people but this is a G.O.P. only. " came Madison's voice over the tv.
" It stands for ' Gangs Only Party. ' " Madison smiled sweetly, winked and blew a kiss at the screen and it went dead.
Li looked at the them.
" Get ready, we leave now. "
* * *
Sakura faced White Tiger out in the cold night air. Her breath came out in misty clouds and she tried not to shiver. They were surrounded by onlookers. It wasn't everyday that some one challenged White Tiger and lived this far.
A blonde standing next to White Tiger snarled at Sakura.
" Look at her. She can't even stop her trembling. She's not even worth fighting. She wouldn't be able to hold a gun straight! "
The blonde suddenly screamed as a gun shot rang out into the dead night, and fell to the ground. She didn't move.
" You should tell you tramps to keep their big mouths shut. " Madison spat as she lowered her gun.
White Tiger just snarled at her.
" You're welcome since you just killed her. I've been looking for a new tramp anyway. "
Madison clenched her gun.
" Quick talking. It's time to fight. " Sakura spat as she raised her gun.
Bikes could be heard racing down the road toward them, but Sakura blocked them out, keeping White Tiger in her line of fire.
Suddenly the club blew sky high, showering them in sparks, fire and debre. Many ran to their bikes deciding that it was too dangerous to stick around any longer. White Tiger looked away and Sakura fired, just as Li and the others arrived.
* * *
Li pulled off his helmet and starred at the sight in front of him.
Sakura was still aiming the gun at White Tiger and Li saw that White Tiger had a huge bloodstain on his right shoulder where she had hit him. Sakura didn't waste anytime. She fired three more times and watched as White Tiger collapsed to the ground, blood pouring out of him.
The three boys that had been with him, aimed their guns at Sakura, but Madison came to her rescue and shot them, killing them in turn.
White Tiger starred up at dangerous beauty that he had hoped to one day claim as his own, but it would seem that he had been outsmarted for the last time. He glarred at her coldly and gasped as pain shot through him. The club exploded again and flames flew into the air. He saw that Jade Wolf was destracted and as he died, he aimed his gun and fired. As his world faded he saw a person that he hadn't expected to see at his death . . . Wolf.
Nakaru sat at the front desk watching the poor miserable teenager. What ever she had done, wasn't worth that punishment. Tori came back and seeing that she was still sitting where he left her, nodded in satisfaction.
" Tori? Came I have a quick word? " Nakaru asked as he came back in.
" Sure. "
* * *
She pulled him into an office out of the way, where they could still see Sakura.
" What's going on Tori? " she asked.
Tori frowned.
" What do you mean? "
Nakaru sighed and pulled the blind up, revealing the depressed teenager.
" That is what I mean. Look at her Tori, what has she done to be punished so harshly? I know she was in here this morning, recess and now lunch. "
Tori glared.
" None of you buisness Akizuji. So butt out. "
She prevented him from going anywhere.
" No Tori Avalon. I've known you since highschool and I know that the Avalon that I'm speaking of wouldn't have made his sister so miserable. The Avalon I knew would rather die than see his little sister hurt or upset. Not make her. " Nakaru stated.
Tori stopped dead.
" You have no idea what she's done. " he hissed. " Listen Akizuji, disappearing for days
not calling, re-appearing whenever, and no explanation! For god's sake she even went to China! Can you believe it?!! "
Nakaru studied him for a minute.
" Is that any reason to punish her so harshly? "
" Are you out of your mind?!! Didn't you just hear what I just said? "
Nakaru looked up at him with calm eyes.
" I admit it's a bit strange for Sakura do that, but I don't doubt for a minute that she wouldn't have done it for a just cause. C'mon Tori, what if it's a friend of hers and she's really sick or something and has sworn her to secrectcy? You know as well as I do, how Sakura is loyal to all her friends. Did you ever think of that? "
( If only they knew. If only they knew. LOL!! )
" She did say that she would eventually tell us. " Tori muttered.
Nakaru flashed him a comforting smile.
" See? Sakura will tell you when she's ready. But in the meantime . . how about letting go the leash a little? "
Tori looked at her and then walked out of the office.
" Oh Tori? " Nakaru called, a thought coming to mind.
" What? " he asked, turning around.
" Tell her why you did this to her. Tell her what she needs to here k? "
Tori nodded and then walked off towards his imouta.
* * *
" Sakura I want to talk to you now. "
Sakura looked at her brother and followed him towards another seperate room.
Tori closed the door and turned to look at her. She was standing there in front of him, hands clasped together and was looking down at the floor miserably.
" What are you waiting for? Aren't you going to lecture me? " she asked softly.
" Why would I bring you in here to lecture you again Sakura? "
" That's all you've been doing since I got home. " she replied still not looking at him.
Tori sighed.
" Sakura surely you understand where dad and I are coming from on this? Do you know how we felt - how I felt when you didn't come home? You know what I'm like if you're even one minute late. A week Sakura, no word from you. For all I knew you could have been in a ditch somewhere or kidnapped. "
He missed the look she shot him.
" God Sakura. " he ran his hand through his hair not looking at her. " Can't you understand how I freaked when you didn't come home and Madison was ignoring my calls. Since she wan't answering them, all I could guess was that something was terribly wrong. Here I was expecting you come home in tatters and torn and you come home in one piece as if time had stopped for you and nothing had happened at all. "
Sakura stepped forward and looked up at him.
" Tori I never want to hurt you or dad you have to understand that. But there are just some things I can't tell you, not yet. I've said it and I'll say it again. You have to trust me on this. "
Tori looked down at her pleading eyes.
" You're my sister squirt. I don't want to lose you the way I lost mom. " he touched her cheek affectionately.
Sakura's eyes filled with tears.
" You remind me so much of her everyday. I know I was only seven when she - but I still see her so clearly, because I see you. You help our hearts forget the pain we felt Sakura. Don't you see the way dad adores you? He loves you as much as he did her Sakura and I love you just as much. Try to understand why we fear for you. "
Tori wiped away her tears.
" Look, go out and see your friends. But please don't disappoint me. "
Sakura eyes widened.
" Really? I can go out? I don't have to stay in here? " she cried.
Tori nodded and she hugged him thankfully.
" Ok squirt stop choking me! "
" I swear one day I'm going to find a name to call you and see how you like it. "
She went to rush out but Tori stopped her.
" Here. " he threw her her cell. " Incase you need it k? And Sakura? "
" Yeah? "
" Do me a favour. Don't wait till I'm old and dying to tell me what this is you're hiding k? "
" Promise. "
* * *
Nakaru watched the estactic teenager run out into the sunshine. She smiled, so he had done the right thing after all. Tori came out of the room and closed the door quietly behind him. He caught Nakaru standing there in the hallway holding her folder in one arm watching him. She smiled warmly and he just looked at her.
" Now that's more like the Avalon I used to know. " she said and was gone.
" Yeah well someone shoot this Avalon cos I swear he's going mad. " Tori muttered.
* * *
Madison looked up and saw Sakura running towards them. She dropped everything she was doing and jumped up.
" Sakura! "
Li and the others looked up as Madison and Sakura hugged.
" I'm free! " Sakura flopped down on the grass on her back and breathed in the air.
" I'm free! God is it just me or is the sky really that blue? "
" Someone's missed the sun too much I think. " Jamie said.
" You can whatever you want Jamie O 'Callaghan because I don't care what you say because I'm free! "
Li smiled at the estacic girl.
" Good then because you mind me reminding you that we have Maths next and our homeork is due. "
" Jamie! " Sakura whined.
* * *
Sakura leant against the brick wall and waited for Tori to come and personally escort her home.
' Come on Tori. ' she thought as it was getting late and cold.
The sunset cast shadows across the playground and she shivered.
" Hey Avalon. "
Sakura jumped a foot in the air as she glared at Li, who had come up behind her.
" Don't do that! " she hissed, holding her hand over her heart as it beat rapidly.
Li just raised his eyebrow mockingly in that way that Sakura loved.
" Still waiting? " he asked leaning against the wall next to her.
" And freezing. I swear he's going to get a mouthfull when I see him. "
Li smirked.
" I'm glad you think this is funny. You're not wearing a skirt. "
" I know. That's why I'm not cold. "
" Smartass. "
" Don't let Tori catch you saying things like that. "
Sakura looked around guiltily.
" Pathetic Avalon. "
" If you aren't going to have a civilised conversation with me Li Showrun, get out of here. " Sakura spat.
" Get off your high horse Avalon. " Li threw back smirking.
Sakura gave him the death glare and lunged at him, but Li ducked out of the way.
" Come and get me. " Li taunted.
" I would if you'd stop dancing around! "
Li laughed as he side stepped out of the way and took off, Sakura chasing closely behind him.
" That's no fair! Stop running Li! " Sakura yelled as she got a stitch.
Li was still laughing when he joined her as she breathed trying to get her breath back. She was holding her side and her cheeks were flushed a light pink. The sunset made her hair glow and Li watched her admiringly.
" What are you starring at? " Sakura asked.
Li shook his head.
" Nothing. " he replied.
He noticed that she was rubbing her collarbone where she had been hurt and he felt a pang of guilt.
" Are you ok? " he asked.
" I'm fine. It just gets a little sore, but what do you expect when some bloody baka pulls a hunk a metal out unceremoniously, without warning and with vicious looking tweezers. " she smiled cheekily.
" You deafened me remember? And took a hunk out of my hand, so don't complain. " he said, holding up his hand for her to see.
Sakura went over to him and pulled his hand under her scutiny to see where she had bitten him.
" There's nothing there, you big baby. "
" Who are you calling a baby? "
Sakura looked up and she realised how close she was to him. His breath tickled her face and he starred down at her.
Li starred down at those huge emerald eyes that were starring at him. She looked so innocent that he almost smiled, but he found that he couldn't because she had taken over all his senses and all he knew was Sakura.
Sakura felt him lift her chin so he could look at her properly. His touch was so gentle! She felt like she had died and gone to heaven. She saw him leaning down and she stiffened.
" Relax. " was all she heard before Li's mouth came down on hers, gently and caressing hers.
Sakura melted instantly. She felt like she had gone like jelly. She felt Li's arm wrap around her waist to support her. Sakura heard someone moan and realised that it had been her. Li seemed happy with her response as he pulled her closer to him as he cotinued to kiss her gently and sweetly.
" Sakura! " Tori called out.
Sakura gasped and broke away from Li looking towards where Tori had appeared and was looking for her.
" I've gotta go. " Sakura said and tried to pull away but Li was not about to let his new prize get away.
" Forget it. " he growled and pulled her behind a tree so Tori couldn't see them and started to kiss her again, with more force and determination than before. Sakura's eyes widened, but slowly closed as she succumbed to him totally. Li ran his hand up her leg and pulled her closer to him as the kiss deepend.
" Sakura! "
Sakura pulled away reluctantly.
" Coming! " she yelled back.
Li growled.
" Why'd you let him know you were here? " he demanded angrily.
" I had to. " she whispered and took off.
Li sighed and then growled in frustration.
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" So you're going to reveal yourself to White Tiger again? " Madison asked as she talked to Sakura that night.
" Yes. I want to knock him out of the competition altogether, once and for all. "
" It's risky. Sakura what about Tori? "
" Don't worry I can handle it. "
" So have you told Li yet? "
There was dead silence.
" You haven't told him yet? But you're doing it tonight? " Madison asked shocked.
" No, WE are going to do it tonight, you and me. " came Sakura's reply.
" Sakura! Li will kill you when he finds out! "
" Don't worry I'm going to get around that problem. I'm gong to trick him into letting us do it as out iniciation test. " Sakura replied.
" I don't know about this Sakura. "
" Madison look I know Li is going to be pissed, but he'll get over it and if not tough!
I need to get rid of him Madison. He threatenes everything that I want. Besides what can Li do once White Tiger is gone? "
" Sakura. " Madison still sound too sure.
" Look are you in or not? " Sakura asked.
" Fine. Someone has to go with you, but if we get caught, it's all on your shoulders. "
* * *
Li's phone rang as he got out of the shower and drying his hair, Li answered it.
" Yeah what? "
" Do you always make your callers welcome? " came Sakura's voice.
" What do you want? " Li demanded.
" What's your problem? " Sakura demanded.
" Forget it. What do you want? "
" Love you too Li. I rang cos I want to ask you something. "
Li sat down on the side of the bed and chucked the towel he had been using to dry his hair on the chair beside the bed.
" Shoot. "
" Will you grant me and Madison an iniciation test? "
" What?!! " Li nearly fell off the bed.
" You heard me. Please? "
" Sakura, Wolf already accepted you. You don't have to do one. "
" But we want to. "
" What are you up to? " Li demanded.
There was silence.
" Sakura. " Li's tone ment he expected an answer.
" Look we want to contribute to the Wolves. It's my surprise, but Madison is going to help. "
" Sakura, what are you up to? "
" Look can't you just accept that it's a surprise? " came Sakura's annoyed voice.
" No Sakura. I forbid you to do whatever you're thinking of doing. "
" You can't forbid a Wolf the right to do an iniciation test if he or she desires. It's
in the rules. I've been doing my homework. "
Li swore under his breath.
" Sakura. "
" Thank you Li! Bye! "
" Sakura no! " Li said, but she was gone.
* * *
~* Later that night *~
Sakura was pulling on her favourite black leather skirt. Her hair was let down and she had brushed it till it gleamed. Tori had told her earlier that he had to go to visit a friend a couple of miles away and that he wouldn't be home till earily morning, and that he would be calling to check up on her. What Tori didn't know what that Sakura had diverted the house phone to her cell phone and that her new and improved cell phone cut out background noise so that when she was talking to him he wouln't hear anything but silence. Which was good considering that she would more than likely be at a club later on.
She pulled on her knee-high boots and stood back to view her image. Dressed all in black and with her emerald eyes sparkling she was every mans desire, and she knew it. She made her way down stairs and called a taxi.
* * *
" You ready? " Sakura asked.
Madison smiled.
Madison was dressed all in white. Her hair gleamed and she left it out as well. She had white pants on and a wore a halter top. Both were embroided with silver thread.
" Lets go. "
* * *
" This is Mika Bailey with the late night report. Tonight we take a look at the gangs of Japan. Statistics show that gangs have risen over 50% than what they were originally only a few years ago, which by our local police say is far too high and that they are starting to crack down heavily and are trying to make our streets a safer place at night. Tonight we are going to take you into the life of local gangs and show you what it is that is happening in our own streets. We have been told that some of these gang members are young teenagers who are no older than 17 and that there are younger involved. We'll be back later tonight with the report. This is Mika Bailey. "
* * *
White Tiger was sitting at his table with a few of his members. He sipped his drink and watched the happenings and goings of the people around him. He nearly choked when he noticed a certain honey-brown haired girl that he desired, but had banned. So she had lied after all. . . .
Madison and Sakura jumped up on stage and danced with the other girls in perfect timing with their carefully chorographed steps and let the music wash over them. The men present that night watched them admiringly and watched as they continued to dance, hungry glances devouring them as they moved.
* * *
Alex laughed as the report came on tv, as he sat up and was watching the tv.
" Hah! She thinks she can really get anything that will affect any of us! That's a laugh! I'd like to see her try to get the real story of what gang life is like. Reporters, they don't know jack shit! "
" Are you bagging out tv reporters again Alex? " Leiko asked as she came into the room.
" They do nothing but bullshit! You know that. "
Leiko shook her head.
" What are they trying to convince human society of tonight? " she asked.
" That gangs are taking over Japan. "
Leiko laughed.
" Apparently they're coming back with some footage or so they say. " Alex said and burst out laughing. Leiko joined him.
Meilin came into the room and took in the two laughing. She shook her head and sat down next to them.
" What are you laughing about? " she asked looking at them.
Leiko suddenly stopped laughing and white white as a ghost. Meilin and Alex followed her terrorfied gaze and gasped.
" Holy shit! Sakura! " Meilin swore.
" Madison too! " Leiko cried as she upped the volume.
On the screen was Sakura and Madison dancing on stage as the reporters continued filming as the twenty or so girls all dance in time with each other. It was like they were doing a concert and Sakura and Madison were surrouned by their back up dancers, because no stars shown brighter than those of Madison and Sakura.
" Quick where's a tape? Li's not going to be happy about this. " Leiko said as she popped the video in and pressed rec.
" As you can see this goes to prove that our younger generations are quickly being dragged into the lives of gangs, and learning things that shouldn't be learnt at such young ages. " Mika's voice rang out clear in the room.
" Oh shut up you bitchy old hag! " Meilin spat.
" Oh fuck! " Alex suddenly jumped up and bolted out of the room.
" Li! " he yelled as he flew up the stairs.
Meilin and Leiko looked at each other and then back at the screen. Their blood went cold when they saw White Tiger and his gang walking towards the stage. Straight toward the girls. . . .
* * *
Li's door threw open and banged against the wall as Alex bolted into the room followed by Eriol and Jamie. Both looked as confused as Li when Alex flew over to Li's tv and tunred it on searching for the channel.
" What the hell is the meaning of this? " Li demanded. He was still trying to figure out what had been up with Sakura.
" This is what I'm worried about. "
Li starred at the screen before he realised who it was that he was seeing.
" Fuck! " he spat as he jumped up and turned the volume up to full ball.
* * *
The dance finished and Sakura smiked as the crowd applauded them. She spotted White Tiger and she nodded, letting him know that she acknowledged him. She jumped down and walked seductively towards him.
" White Tiger. " she said in greeting.
" Either you are very stupid or you are asking for a death wish showing up here again after you agreed to never show yourself again. "
Madison came to stand beside her.
" White Tiger, I don't believe I have had the pleasure of introducing you to my companion. "
" So you brought you're other Fox with you I see. "
Sakura smirked.
" Oh no White Tiger, you are misimformed. Didn't you hear of our alliance? " Sakura asked smirking.
White Tiger raised his eyebrow and shot her a bone chilling look.
" What alliance? " he asked.
" Our alliance that we had made a day before our little meeting took place . . to the Wolves. . . "
* * *
Li's blood went cold.
" Is she out of her freaking mind?!! " Jamie yelled. " She's begging for a death wish. "
" Inictiation. " Li whispered.
" What? " Eriol asked.
" Sakura called me earlier and begged me to grant her a inciation test. She wouldn't tell me what she wanted to do, but I'm hoping to god it's not what I'm thinking. "
* * * *
The club went silent.
" What? " White Tiger demanded.
Sakura smirkled coldly.
" You see White Tiger, you made me swear to never be the Jade Fox again. That was something I could easily promise considering that she no longer existed. "
White Tiger started to piece what she was saying together and he glared at her coldly.
" May I introduced to you the new and improved Jade Wolf and Snow Wolf. "
" You coniving, sneaky little bitch! " White Tiger spat.
The club thundered with tension and you could cut it with a knife it was so thick.
" Maybe you shouldn't under estimate your opponents next time. " Madison stated smirking.
White Tiger's turned to glare at her.
" Stay out of this. " he hissed.
" Bite me bastard. " Madison spat.
" I've come here tonight to challenge you White Tiger. You threatened me and my family and I don't appriciate that and oh, I want your position as top, so . . prepare to crash and burn. This is your last night as leader. " Sakura stated coldly.
* * *
Li's heart stopped beating. She was going to challenge him!!
* * *
Madison being the photographic freak, knew when she was being filmed. She spotted the reporter instantly and snuck off towrds the bar unnoticed. She made her way over towards Mika Bailey who she recognised instantly.
" Do you mind taking you and your camera out of here? You're not welcome. "
The camera turned around and captured Madison's angry face. Mika looked at her hautily.
" I don't think so sugar. Why don't you run along now and leave us alone? "
Madison snarled and punched her in the face sending her flying.
" See how your face feels after you wake up . . sugar. " Madison spat.
* * *
" Holy shit did she just knock her out?!! " Jamie gaped at Madison's angry face as she faced the camera.
Eriol just starred at the tv stunned.
" Sorry people but this is a G.O.P. only. " came Madison's voice over the tv.
" It stands for ' Gangs Only Party. ' " Madison smiled sweetly, winked and blew a kiss at the screen and it went dead.
Li looked at the them.
" Get ready, we leave now. "
* * *
Sakura faced White Tiger out in the cold night air. Her breath came out in misty clouds and she tried not to shiver. They were surrounded by onlookers. It wasn't everyday that some one challenged White Tiger and lived this far.
A blonde standing next to White Tiger snarled at Sakura.
" Look at her. She can't even stop her trembling. She's not even worth fighting. She wouldn't be able to hold a gun straight! "
The blonde suddenly screamed as a gun shot rang out into the dead night, and fell to the ground. She didn't move.
" You should tell you tramps to keep their big mouths shut. " Madison spat as she lowered her gun.
White Tiger just snarled at her.
" You're welcome since you just killed her. I've been looking for a new tramp anyway. "
Madison clenched her gun.
" Quick talking. It's time to fight. " Sakura spat as she raised her gun.
Bikes could be heard racing down the road toward them, but Sakura blocked them out, keeping White Tiger in her line of fire.
Suddenly the club blew sky high, showering them in sparks, fire and debre. Many ran to their bikes deciding that it was too dangerous to stick around any longer. White Tiger looked away and Sakura fired, just as Li and the others arrived.
* * *
Li pulled off his helmet and starred at the sight in front of him.
Sakura was still aiming the gun at White Tiger and Li saw that White Tiger had a huge bloodstain on his right shoulder where she had hit him. Sakura didn't waste anytime. She fired three more times and watched as White Tiger collapsed to the ground, blood pouring out of him.
The three boys that had been with him, aimed their guns at Sakura, but Madison came to her rescue and shot them, killing them in turn.
White Tiger starred up at dangerous beauty that he had hoped to one day claim as his own, but it would seem that he had been outsmarted for the last time. He glarred at her coldly and gasped as pain shot through him. The club exploded again and flames flew into the air. He saw that Jade Wolf was destracted and as he died, he aimed his gun and fired. As his world faded he saw a person that he hadn't expected to see at his death . . . Wolf.