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Summary: Sakura has just lost everything that meant anything to her, and is forced to resort to a life on the dangerous city streets of Metropolis. Syaoran's entrance as a rich and spoiled one, gangs, and other conflicts await her..
A/N: I'm VERY sorry that this chapter took so long to get out. I broke my arm last week and it's a bit tedious to type with only one hand. Good thing that it was my left arm and not my right arm though. And I'm getting surgery for something else on Monday, which is tomorrow, Nov. 3rd, so the next chapter should be up sooner because I get a few days off school.. which will probably result in me failing Chemistry. Sigh. Hope you like the chapter..
Her Story
Chapter Nine
Harder to Breathe
By: Kazle
~~*~~
Ima bokura no zenbou ga aka sarete yuku
Mou minogasanaide
Kono basho kara okutteru kono shigunaru ga
Kitto ima nara kimi ni
Todoku hazu
Soshite ima seijaku wo kirinukete.
~~*~~
A pair of dark eyes opened slowly. They were dulled and emotionless, reflecting exactly how their owner felt.
"What.." he mumbled, his eyebrows creasing in confusion.
He was hit with a sudden wave of pain and brought a hand up to his forehead. It took a few seconds for it to subside, but it still did not do so completely; a throbbing ache was all that remained.
He let his hand drift back to its former position, but stopped halfway through. Bringing it closer to his face, he let his eyes focus onto it. There was a tube attached to his wrist. This only confused him further. Was he in a hospital? And if he was, why would he be there? Had there been an accident of some kind?
The last thing he remembered was..
His eyes widened.
He couldn't remember.
~*~
"See you tomorrow, Sakura!"
Sakura turned and waved back cheerily at Tomoyo before they set off in different directions. She watched as the dark haired girl ran up to catch up with her mother and upon doing so, slowed down, falling into step with her. Looking away, Sakura turned, and started walking the other way.
She didn't get far before someone stepped in front of her.
She sighed. 'Here we go again.'
It was a girl, brown hair tied up into a ponytail with bright eyes that were of the same color. She was wearing black pants and a dark navy blue sweater, tinted sunglasses perched on top of her head.
"Sakura-san, I presume?"
"Yeah."
"I also presume you've also met that idiot, Koji Taraka," she said, rolling her eyes skyward.
"Unfortunately."
"Hm. Though from what I heard happened, more unfortunately for him." She grinned and Sakura grinned back.
"So, will you come with me, just to talk?" Rita said, briskly getting to the point.
"Do I have any choice?"
Rita considered for a moment before answering.
"Of course, but I'd advise you to come. It's not as though you have anything better to do, ne?"
'She does have a point..' Sakura thought to herself dryly.
"Alright then." She nodded.
~*~
"Hey Syaoran, wait up!" A familiar voice called.
"Hm?" Syaoran turned around immediately turning bright red when he saw who it was.
"Oh, hi Rachel.." he managed to get out, trying to keep his cool, "What's up?"
The blond beamed widely at him and handed him a pink card. Syaoran, stunned, took it and glanced down at the bright colors.
"What's this?" he asked.
"It's an invitation to my party. It's this Friday, and my parents are going to be out of town. Can you, like, come?" She paused, and looked at him expectantly.
Syaoran looked down at the date. October 31st, Halloween. Was he doing anything that day? He didn't think so.. and who cared anyway?
"Sure, I can come."
"That's totally awesome! Well, I'll see you Friday, Syaoran!" she ran back to her group of girls, who had been giggling the entire time.
Syaoran stood there, awestruck for moment before coming out of his reverie and turning around.
"Oh, hi Rachel.." Eriol mimicked, grinning from ear to ear like a Cheshire cat.
"Shut up, " Syaoran mock glared at him.
His best friend only laughed harder.
~*~
"No thanks.. that's quite alright.. I'll be fine by myself.." Sakura felt like she was becoming a broken record, saying the same things over and over and over..
The girl she was speaking to rubbed her temples.
"So, you are sure?" she asked finally after a few moments.
"Yes," Sakura nodded wearily, but firmly.
"Why doesn't she want to join with us? I don't see any harm in it." Sakura heard someone whisper behind her.
"Probably going to join with some Nenshou-Jizai scum," the returning whisper said disdainfully.
Sakura frowned.
"Listen, I have nothing against you all or against.." she paused.
"Kuro-neko," someone supplied.
"Oh yes. Anyway, I don't intend to join any gang.. for lack of a better term. I'm assuming Nenshou-Jizai is another one." She added, smirking slightly when the two behind realized she had heard them.
"Should we let her go, Meiling-san?" someone asked.
"I don't trust her," the voice who had accused her before said with distaste.
"Kashi-kun, " Rita sang from behind him, "Shut up for a bit, ne?"
Kashi's eyes widened, but before he could retort, Rita stepped up in front of him.
"I think we have a situation here similar to the one with 'Azaki-kun. Sakura wants to be unattached with any group, but to be in good terms with them. That's not being unreasonable, is it?"
Rita grinned at Sakura who smiled back gratefully.
"Well, I suppose that closes the matter," Meiling glared meaningfully at Kashi. "We will treat this situation as like the one with Azaki-kun."
'Who is this 'Azaki-kun'?' Sakura wondered briefly, before Meiling continued.
"Rita, could you guide Sakura back to the main city?"
"No problemo, " Rita winked at Sakura.
When Rita had been leading her before, they took so many turns that after five minutes; Sakura knew that she would have no hope in getting back. It was clear after the first three turns that they were no longer in the main city where she had grown up.
"Rita, who's Azaki-kun?" Sakura asked as they walked.
"Oh, his identity is a secret in a way. He lives a double-life you might say. Just, if you meet him ever, you'll probably know after a while," she grinned.
Sakura tilted her head slightly.
"Nenshou-Jizai.. that's a gang as well, right?"
Rita's eyed darkened slightly.
"Yeah, they are our greatest enemies, you could say.. A lot happened in the past with them, and we're definitely not on good terms with one another."
"Oh."
They moved onto discussing the various members of Kuro-neko for a while. Just by the way Rita talked about them, Sakura could tell that they were like family to the other girl. She felt a small twinge of jealousy, but instantly felt guilty for it. Then, they fell silent for a few minutes.
"Rita.."
"Yep?" she turned her head towards Sakura, but found the emerald eyes averted and somewhat shadowed.
"You don't need to answer if you don't want to, but how did you end up here?"
Rita didn't seem too affected by the question.
"Oh, you know, a lot of stuff happened that wasn't supposed to. I don't quite remember much since it went by so quickly. Must have been.. what, seven years ago. " A small smile graced her lips.
"It's not very clear to me, but I met up with Meiling after a while and everything has worked out since." She smiled, this time a true one.
"I'm glad for you," Sakura said.
"Thanks - oh, here we are." She said suddenly.
Sakura glanced up. The sun was low in the sun, bathing the city she knew in light pastel shades of pink, orange, and red. She instantly felt more at ease.
"Well, I'll be seeing you around, Sakura" Rita said.
"Yep, thanks." Sakura said and watched her friend disappear back into the dark alley they had come out from.
~~*~~
Now our whole story goes on being divulged
Please don't overlook it anymore
The signal that is sent out
From this place should surely
Reach you now.
And pierce the silence now.
~~*~~
A/N: Nenshou-Jizai means 'Burning Will'
PLEASE REVIEW!!!
Summary: Sakura has just lost everything that meant anything to her, and is forced to resort to a life on the dangerous city streets of Metropolis. Syaoran's entrance as a rich and spoiled one, gangs, and other conflicts await her..
A/N: I'm VERY sorry that this chapter took so long to get out. I broke my arm last week and it's a bit tedious to type with only one hand. Good thing that it was my left arm and not my right arm though. And I'm getting surgery for something else on Monday, which is tomorrow, Nov. 3rd, so the next chapter should be up sooner because I get a few days off school.. which will probably result in me failing Chemistry. Sigh. Hope you like the chapter..
Her Story
Chapter Nine
Harder to Breathe
By: Kazle
~~*~~
Ima bokura no zenbou ga aka sarete yuku
Mou minogasanaide
Kono basho kara okutteru kono shigunaru ga
Kitto ima nara kimi ni
Todoku hazu
Soshite ima seijaku wo kirinukete.
~~*~~
A pair of dark eyes opened slowly. They were dulled and emotionless, reflecting exactly how their owner felt.
"What.." he mumbled, his eyebrows creasing in confusion.
He was hit with a sudden wave of pain and brought a hand up to his forehead. It took a few seconds for it to subside, but it still did not do so completely; a throbbing ache was all that remained.
He let his hand drift back to its former position, but stopped halfway through. Bringing it closer to his face, he let his eyes focus onto it. There was a tube attached to his wrist. This only confused him further. Was he in a hospital? And if he was, why would he be there? Had there been an accident of some kind?
The last thing he remembered was..
His eyes widened.
He couldn't remember.
~*~
"See you tomorrow, Sakura!"
Sakura turned and waved back cheerily at Tomoyo before they set off in different directions. She watched as the dark haired girl ran up to catch up with her mother and upon doing so, slowed down, falling into step with her. Looking away, Sakura turned, and started walking the other way.
She didn't get far before someone stepped in front of her.
She sighed. 'Here we go again.'
It was a girl, brown hair tied up into a ponytail with bright eyes that were of the same color. She was wearing black pants and a dark navy blue sweater, tinted sunglasses perched on top of her head.
"Sakura-san, I presume?"
"Yeah."
"I also presume you've also met that idiot, Koji Taraka," she said, rolling her eyes skyward.
"Unfortunately."
"Hm. Though from what I heard happened, more unfortunately for him." She grinned and Sakura grinned back.
"So, will you come with me, just to talk?" Rita said, briskly getting to the point.
"Do I have any choice?"
Rita considered for a moment before answering.
"Of course, but I'd advise you to come. It's not as though you have anything better to do, ne?"
'She does have a point..' Sakura thought to herself dryly.
"Alright then." She nodded.
~*~
"Hey Syaoran, wait up!" A familiar voice called.
"Hm?" Syaoran turned around immediately turning bright red when he saw who it was.
"Oh, hi Rachel.." he managed to get out, trying to keep his cool, "What's up?"
The blond beamed widely at him and handed him a pink card. Syaoran, stunned, took it and glanced down at the bright colors.
"What's this?" he asked.
"It's an invitation to my party. It's this Friday, and my parents are going to be out of town. Can you, like, come?" She paused, and looked at him expectantly.
Syaoran looked down at the date. October 31st, Halloween. Was he doing anything that day? He didn't think so.. and who cared anyway?
"Sure, I can come."
"That's totally awesome! Well, I'll see you Friday, Syaoran!" she ran back to her group of girls, who had been giggling the entire time.
Syaoran stood there, awestruck for moment before coming out of his reverie and turning around.
"Oh, hi Rachel.." Eriol mimicked, grinning from ear to ear like a Cheshire cat.
"Shut up, " Syaoran mock glared at him.
His best friend only laughed harder.
~*~
"No thanks.. that's quite alright.. I'll be fine by myself.." Sakura felt like she was becoming a broken record, saying the same things over and over and over..
The girl she was speaking to rubbed her temples.
"So, you are sure?" she asked finally after a few moments.
"Yes," Sakura nodded wearily, but firmly.
"Why doesn't she want to join with us? I don't see any harm in it." Sakura heard someone whisper behind her.
"Probably going to join with some Nenshou-Jizai scum," the returning whisper said disdainfully.
Sakura frowned.
"Listen, I have nothing against you all or against.." she paused.
"Kuro-neko," someone supplied.
"Oh yes. Anyway, I don't intend to join any gang.. for lack of a better term. I'm assuming Nenshou-Jizai is another one." She added, smirking slightly when the two behind realized she had heard them.
"Should we let her go, Meiling-san?" someone asked.
"I don't trust her," the voice who had accused her before said with distaste.
"Kashi-kun, " Rita sang from behind him, "Shut up for a bit, ne?"
Kashi's eyes widened, but before he could retort, Rita stepped up in front of him.
"I think we have a situation here similar to the one with 'Azaki-kun. Sakura wants to be unattached with any group, but to be in good terms with them. That's not being unreasonable, is it?"
Rita grinned at Sakura who smiled back gratefully.
"Well, I suppose that closes the matter," Meiling glared meaningfully at Kashi. "We will treat this situation as like the one with Azaki-kun."
'Who is this 'Azaki-kun'?' Sakura wondered briefly, before Meiling continued.
"Rita, could you guide Sakura back to the main city?"
"No problemo, " Rita winked at Sakura.
When Rita had been leading her before, they took so many turns that after five minutes; Sakura knew that she would have no hope in getting back. It was clear after the first three turns that they were no longer in the main city where she had grown up.
"Rita, who's Azaki-kun?" Sakura asked as they walked.
"Oh, his identity is a secret in a way. He lives a double-life you might say. Just, if you meet him ever, you'll probably know after a while," she grinned.
Sakura tilted her head slightly.
"Nenshou-Jizai.. that's a gang as well, right?"
Rita's eyed darkened slightly.
"Yeah, they are our greatest enemies, you could say.. A lot happened in the past with them, and we're definitely not on good terms with one another."
"Oh."
They moved onto discussing the various members of Kuro-neko for a while. Just by the way Rita talked about them, Sakura could tell that they were like family to the other girl. She felt a small twinge of jealousy, but instantly felt guilty for it. Then, they fell silent for a few minutes.
"Rita.."
"Yep?" she turned her head towards Sakura, but found the emerald eyes averted and somewhat shadowed.
"You don't need to answer if you don't want to, but how did you end up here?"
Rita didn't seem too affected by the question.
"Oh, you know, a lot of stuff happened that wasn't supposed to. I don't quite remember much since it went by so quickly. Must have been.. what, seven years ago. " A small smile graced her lips.
"It's not very clear to me, but I met up with Meiling after a while and everything has worked out since." She smiled, this time a true one.
"I'm glad for you," Sakura said.
"Thanks - oh, here we are." She said suddenly.
Sakura glanced up. The sun was low in the sun, bathing the city she knew in light pastel shades of pink, orange, and red. She instantly felt more at ease.
"Well, I'll be seeing you around, Sakura" Rita said.
"Yep, thanks." Sakura said and watched her friend disappear back into the dark alley they had come out from.
~~*~~
Now our whole story goes on being divulged
Please don't overlook it anymore
The signal that is sent out
From this place should surely
Reach you now.
And pierce the silence now.
~~*~~
A/N: Nenshou-Jizai means 'Burning Will'
PLEASE REVIEW!!!