Hey All! It's me and I am sorry that I made this overdue but the fact is
that I went away on vacation and you are all lucky I borrowed my father's
laptop for a project and to continue this. But his laptop doesn't have the
Internet so I couldn't update it. I saw in my last chapter I didn't write a
dedication... for the reason is that I didn't have one to give it to.
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I would update sooner for you all but you see, I noticed that even though I get new reviewers, some of the old reviewers don't tend to review once more. That kind of upsets me so I let the updates take longer so the people who are busy in school, get a chance to see the update. (Those who leave their correct email addresses..)
I had midterms recently and I did really well in all of them. (All except Physics. That I failed miserably... -sigh-) Every now and then, during my free period when I am not doing homework, I continue to write for you all. And this is what I can say, you are all going to hate me. But don't fear! I'm sure all of you will love me again at the end.
And this chappie is dedicated to: Technology! LoL I'm funny no but I dedicate this chappie to my father (who in which as no clue that I'm writing a fic anyway) He let me use his laptop for my project and I swear I wouldn't have gone if I didn't complete this huge history project that includes paper articles. Also there would have been a major delay on updating because I didn't have his laptop. ^-^ (Andrew needed his to do his own work this weekend)
And for the last chapter, that was dedicated to: All of you! The reviewers who reviewed and those who continue on reviewing! I love reading all of your reviews, short or long. What can I say? It thrills my friends and myself to see that you people love my fic. I am pleased to receive 133 reviews. Continue on reviewing! (It's funny to see a HUGE review that only says More Chapters from Danielle Ngo!)
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Well here is what you wanted to read... so I better not hold off any longer!
Chapter 6
The Beginning of a Change
"Sakura-chan!"
Syaoran caught Sakura before she landed on the floor. Lily clenched her teeth but decided it was wise not to say anything. Eriol quickly went by Sakura's side, worrying about his dear friend.
Emerald orbs opened slowly to see pools of amber staring at her concerned. Sakura blushed deeply before she realized why she had fainted in the first place and pushed Syaoran reluctantly away.
"Sakura... daijoubu desu ka?"
Sakura turned and noticed Eriol helplessly at her.
"I'm fine." She said, her voice beginning to crack.
* * * *
Tomoyo rushed down the block where she noticed they were.
"Sakura-chan!" She yelled hoping it would turn the attention away from the depressed auburn hair girl, whose emerald eyes were filled with distress and unshed tears.
"Konnichiwa minna-san. Gomen nasai but Sakura and I need to go somewhere. Ja ne!" She said rapidly.
Tomoyo pulled Sakura away before anyone could say anything. Eriol just shrugged and followed them.
Syaoran sighed. Lily pouted since he wasn't paying attention to her.
"Syaoran-kun?"
"Hai?"
"Since you're my boyfriend... I hope you won't hang out with Kinomoto-san anymore."
Syaoran's eyes widened rapidly but before he could turn around to protest, Carleen and Milla came back.
"So show us around! This is after all our first time here and I really would love to get a tour!"
"Yeah! Li-kun you should, since you lived around here longer."
Syaoran continued to stare where Sakura left, ignoring them completely.
'What's wrong Sakura-chan?'
* * * *
"Sakura-chan!"
No answer.
"Onegai Sakura! Answer me!"
Nothing.
Just tears falling down from her once joyful emerald eyes.
Eriol looked at Sakura and his helpless Tomoyo. He then understood the look Sakura gave off with her eyes.
"Tomoyo... let her cry."
Eriol took hold of Tomoyo's hand as Sakura looked up and nodded.
'Finally... someone understands.' She thought as she looked down once more.
"Nani?"
"Let her cry."
* * * *
"WHAT?"
Xiomara and Jasmine visibly winced.
"That...that witch!"
"Song Min..."
"What?" She said angrily.
"Ano..."
"Well? Get on with it!"
"About Kinomoto-san.."
"Cancel that plan."
"Hai."
"If anything, we'll be able to get her to join us." Song Min said. "After all we have the same problem."
Xiomara and Jasmine nodded numbly.
"What is Syaoran thinking? BAKA!" She said angrily, returning to her first train of thought.
Song Min looked at her two friends. "Anything else?"
Xiomara and Jasmine gulped.
"Hai... Lei-san's tomodachi's arrived here and I believed they're staying awhile." Xiomara whispered.
Song Min's frown increased.
"Who... who told you all of this?"
Jasmine blushed a little.
"Zi An." (A/N: Hee Hee I got this name from the kid who sits next to me in Physics. Really nice and smart... compared to me in that stupid subject.)
Song Min smiled a little.
"Chan-san? Always telling you the latest news but doesn't ask you out."
Jasmine's cheeks turned bright pink.
"Well, let's..." She stopped. Song Min's eyes narrowed and she walked quickly yet sternly to whom she saw.
"Syaoran what is the meaning of this?"
Syaoran didn't know whether to act surprised or agitated. So he decided to be confused.
"Chun-san..ano..."
Song Min's death glare hadn't lessened.
"You baka! I thought you didn't bother with whores!" She spat, looking snidely at Lily, Carleen, and Milla who were clutching onto him.
"It's not..." Syaoran began.
"It is! And I thought you were different from the rest! Kinomoto-san can't believe it either..."
"That's enough!" Lily said snarling at Song Min.
"Syaoran is MY boyfriend! So back off..."
"Was I talking to you? I don't think so. Syaoran listen!"
"Shut up you bitch! I said back of-"
Lily was silenced when Song Min slapped her swiftly and painfully.
Carleen and Milla, who were busy swooning towards Syaoran, automatically came to Lily's defense. While Xiomara and Jasmine came to Song Min's.
"Don't you ever touch her again!" Carleen spat.
Song Min rolled her eyes. "As if you two can do anything."
Carleen and Milla threw daggers at Song Min with their eyes. Xiomara and Jasmine glared equally back. Song Min snapped her fingers, signifying Xiomara and Jasmine to begin to leave.
"This isn't over yet. And Syaoran darling, Kinomoto and I will have a word with you later." She said as she left.
Syaoran blinked.
'Sakura?'
* * * *
Sakura sneezed before she began wiping her tears. 'I guess Tomoyo is thinking about me...' She thought before she got up. Sakura was crying for a while. Eriol told her to meet them at Tomoyo's house afterwards. She was grateful to have him as a friend. He was so understanding. She began walking, slowly, dragging her feet along. Sakura noticed three figures in the distance.
'Great... I didn't want to see anyone.' She thought bitterly. Sakura averted her eyes and kept them on the ground as she continued to drag her feet.
'Please let them pass me.' She pleaded.
"Kinomoto-san.." One of the figures said.
'Damn it all to hell. You hate me don't you? And it just has to be HER...' She thought angrily as she looked into the neutral dark brown eyes of Song Min.
"Ohayo Chun-san. Ano... I'd love to stay demo... Tomoyo-chan and Eriol-kun are waiting for me." She said quickly, trying to pass them.
"Matte Kinomoto-san. This will be quick." Song Min said, pulling her back.
Sakura let out a sigh. "What is it?" She asked dully.
"About Li-kun." Xiomara said.
Song Min noticed a flicker of emotion in Sakura's eyes. She also noted that Sakura's eyes were red and swollen from crying.
"How did that bitch make her way to Syaoran?" Song Min asked.
"I don't know." Sakura croaked.
Song Min felt sympathy for the poor girl before shaking herself out of it.
"Don't worry. I have a plan."
Sakura looked up, confused. "For what?"
Song Min smirked. "Syaoran won't listen to me but he'll listen to you."
"I don't get it."
"Silly Kinomoto... I'm helping you."
"You're going to help me?"
"Hai.. for now." Song Min replied.
* * * *
"Is there an anti-Meiling service in Tomoeda? If there isn't, then it sure looks like it!" Meiling shouted.
Ryu cringed. Ever since her feeling last night, Meiling was constantly calling her friends. But the results were all the same. Her first call, Sakura. In which Touya informed 'the brat' that 'the kajiuu' went out and won't be coming back soon. Second call, Tomoyo. In which Sonomi told her that Tomoyo 'rushed out' and believes she won't come home anytime soon. Third call, Eriol. Which Nakuru stated that 'little Eriol' left in the morning and again won't be home till NINE. Final home call, Syaoran. In which Wei said 'Master Syaoran' has left early that day and won't be returning till later that evening. What also destroyed her mood even more was Sakura, Syaoran, and Eriol's cell phones were off. Now she was trying Tomoyo's.
"Your phone BETTER be on Tomoyo!" She said through gritted teeth.
A ring.
Two rings.
Three rings.
Meiling was about to attack the closest thing nearest her... Ryu...
till..
"Moshi Moshi. Tomoyo-chan speaking. Sakura-chan, is it you?"
"FINALLY! Tomoyo-chan, where are you?"
* * * *
"Meiling-chan! I'm heading to my house with Eriol-kun."
"Anything happen?"
Tomoyo blinked and pondered if she should tell Meiling.
'I don't want to destroy her vacation.' She thought.
"Iie. Sakura-chan is coming over in a few."
"Oh.. I thought something happened."
"You had a feeling?"
"Yeah.. it was about Sakura... is she all right?"
"Perfectly all right. Don't fret."
"I guess I was wrong..."
'No you weren't. You were right on target Meiling..' Tomoyo thought.
"Don't worry. Go on to your vacation. Don't forget you have to get all of us something."
Tomoyo heard Meiling giggle a bit. "All right. Ja ne Tomoyo-chan."
"Ja."
Eriol looked at Tomoyo strangely.
"I didn't want to ruin her vacation. But I hate lying to her."
"I know Tomoyo... I know."
* * * *
Meiling hung up the phone and sighed.
"I guess this time I was wrong."
Ryu placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Well that's good, isn't it?"
"But... It really seemed as if something was going to happen to Sakura..."
"But you also heard Tomoyo. She said Sakura is fine and that nothing happen."
"Ryu... I still feeling a nagging feeling in my heart that is saying something isn't right."
"Don't worry Meiling. We have to get going. Your mother told us to meet her downstairs a while ago before you started your phone calls."
"I don't want to go on a tour."
"Shh Meiling. It's better to put your mind on something else."
"But Ryu.. Maybe something did happen and Tomoyo doesn't know yet."
"No I'm sure Tomoyo would've known. Meiling it must've just been a dream."
"But it felt so real."
"Forget it Meiling-chan. We better go before your mother gets angry for making her wait so long."
Meiling sighed and got up.
"I hope you're right."
She said as she clasped his hand and left the room.
'Sakura... please be okay.'
* * * *
Syaoran sighed as he finally dropped off all three girls at Lily's house.
"I will miss you Syaoran." Lily said as she tiptoed to kiss him goodbye.
Syaoran tap kissed her quickly and proceeded to walk down the block. Lily smirked.
'Don't worry Syaoran. You are mine now.' She thought before turning to go into her house.
Syaoran looked at the sky. 'Did I make the right choice? No of course I did. I'm just concerned about Sakura. I mean look, she is talking to Song Min about something. Now what was it she said? Kinomoto disappointed... something. Is she really? I thought she was just a bit sick because she did faint. But she looked so excited to see me earlier before I dropped... well Lily dropped the news on her. Man this is what I get for rushing into things. Well what's done is done. I'm sure I made the right choice.' He thought to himself as he passed Sakura's house.
'I did right? Kami-sama please show me a sign if I did.'
Nothing. Nothing around him moved.
'Ugh forget it. Stop talking to yourself Syaoran.' He thought before he noticed her stopped in front of her house.
'Sakura...'
* * * *
Sakura sneezed again. 'Geez Tomoyo.. Stop fretting.' She thought.
"So you are saying you just are going to lead Syaoran away from Lily."
"Well we both want that. I don't mind if you go out with him." Song Min said. 'Because I can control you.' She thought before continuing. "I just hate that bitch. I mean I have no control over her. She just walks here as if she were the greatest thing that happened to this town. Her and her stupid hair and eyes. I ought to knock Syaoran unconscious for even thinking of asking her out."
Song Min thought this could get at least a little bit of a smile from Sakura but to no avail. Sakura remained solemn and impassive. She found this weird because she always saw her smiling joyfully, bringing cheer to everyone. She couldn't get used to this change.
"Ano... weren't Daidouji and Hiiragizawa waiting for you?"
Sakura nodded. "I might as well be on my way. So when do you want to do this?"
Song Min bit her lip. "Tomorrow. Meet me in front of his house at ten."
Sakura nodded and proceeded to Tomoyo's house.
As Sakura left, Song Min let out a sigh of relief.
"I don't know but I have a feeling Syaoran changed Kinomoto-san for good."
Xiomara and Jasmine nodded.
"She has no more expression in her eyes. It's sort of.. freaky." Jasmine said in a hushed voice.
Song Min nodded. "Syaoran will have to pay... but who will pay first will be that tramp."
* * * *
"Sakura... you all right?"
"Hai. I'm fine." She said unemotionally. Sakura turned and headed upstairs, leaving a worried Tomoyo and a ticked off Eriol.
"I swear I'm going to make Li pay dearly."
"Hush Eriol, don't say that."
"Look what he has done to Sakura! That bastard needs to learn hi-"
"Eriol quiet now! All we need to do is cheer Sakura up. We'll deal with HIM later." She said, emphasizing the word 'him'.
Eriol growled and left up the stairs. Tomoyo sighed.
'Sakura... please let this be over soon.'
* * * *
"Master Syaoran, you look tired."
"You can say that with the day I've had."
"How so?"
"Don't want to talk about it."
Wei shook his head.
"Keeping it to yourself will just lead to more trouble."
Syaoran sighed.
"I think I can handle this one. Thanks anyway."
"Anytime Master Syaoran."
With that, Syaoran left to his room.
* * * *
Tomoyo looked at Eriol as Sakura explained the details... neutrally.. About what Song Min had said.
"Sakura you can't be serious. I mean... Chun-san can't be trusted. Especially not with this!"
Sakura stared at Tomoyo, her emerald eyes dull. "I don't care."
Tomoyo looked at Eriol helplessly. Eriol could only shrug.
"Sakura.. You'll get over him. Just like how you did when Yukito said he only cares about you like he does with To-..."
Eriol stopped once Sakura's eyes filled with tears.
"Sakura.. I didn't mean.."
Sakura shook her head.
"No it's not your fault.. I must be going anyway."
Eriol and Tomoyo couldn't do anything to stop her as she walked out. Tomoyo turned to Eriol.
"You just have to mention my brother into this." Tomoyo said a bit harshly.
Eriol frowned. "I'm sorry... I didn't mean to. But look at her... she's even worse about Syaoran. And this time she didn't like him as long as she did with Yukito."
Tomoyo sighed.
"I know. Maybe this time... she fell in love with him."
* * * *
Next Day...
Song Min walked towards Syaoran's house.
'With Kinomoto's history, I believe she will be late today.' She thought as she rounded the corner.
But she was wrong. Right there on the branch of the tree was none other than Sakura.
"Sakura... you're early."
Sakura looked down and nodded.
"Couldn't sleep. Shall we?" She said as she jumped down.
Song Min nodded and began to walk with her inside Syaoran's apartment building. She noticed a change inside of Sakura. She was no longer jumpy or cheerful. Even her expression was too serious for Song Min to accept. Her hair was clearly a mess and her clothes were wrinkled and dark instead of bright and crisp looking. Her eyes had bags under them, implicating that it's true what she said. She didn't sleep.
'Looks like me when Jordan broke up with me... but I recovered because of Syaoran. But I don't think there will be a savior for her... stupid baka.'
She didn't notice that Sakura already rang the bell.
"Li's residence, please state your name."
"Song Min."
"Sakura."
"What business do you have here ladies?"
"We need to speak to Li-kun." Sakura said sternly.
Song Min was shocked, and noticed that the person who answered them was shocked as well. After all, didn't Syaoran say they were on first name basis?
"Hai... come up."
The door buzzed and Sakura pulled it open.
As they entered the elevator, Song Min glanced at Sakura from the corner of her eyes.
'Unbelievable.'
* * * *
Syaoran looked at the Wei with shocked eyes.
"Did she just call me Li-kun?"
"Yes Master Syaoran.. not only that ... but quite sternly."
Syaoran could only gape at the facts.
"I shall open the door."
Wei proceeded down the hall as he opened the door to two girls, one with auburn hair who had an expression that could kill someone, and one with black hair with a bewildered expression at the other girl with her.
"Hello Sakura-san and Song Min-san. My name is Wei and Master Syaoran is in the living room. Right this way." Wei said as he began to walk down the hallway.
Sakura continued to keep her expression as Song Min strived to be as serious as her.
* * * *
Syaoran tapped his fingers, no longer trying to hold his nervousness. He never knew a girl could scare him this much. And it wasn't Song Min that scared him it was Sakura. The way she had said his name over the intercom, showed that it wasn't the same Sakura he had fell in love with.
'Wait a minute, did I say love? No no.... love as a friend. Yup that's it.'
Syaoran was knocked out of his thoughts when he saw Sakura and Song Min proceed inside.
"Konnichiwa Sakura-chan, Chun-san." He said as he got up from his seat. "Please sit down. May I ask why you pay me a visit?"
Sakura sat down, farthest from him as Song Min sat next to her.
"It's Kinomoto-san to you." She said harshly.
Syaoran stared at her.
"N-Nani?"
"Don't call me Sakura-chan. That's only to my-"
"What she means is that she is terribly disappointed in you Syaoran."
Syaoran pulled a chair so he could sit closer to Sakura. What on earth had happened to her? She was so mean. After all her friends said to him about her, he never once had he heard she was mean.
"Why is she? Sakura... why are you upset with me?"
Sakura looked away, not being able to take the look of sorrow in his amber eyes. Her heart was pounding inside of her. No she had to keep control. She couldn't let him see her true feelings. No.. why was she acting like this? If he was happy, she should be too. Sakura didn't know what to do. She was confused. And being near him wasn't helping her clear it.
"Iie... gomen nasai Syaoran-kun. I didn't mean to be... well... mean. I have to go. I'll see you around."
"Didn't you want to talk to me about something? Why are you disappointed?" Syaoran asked quickly.
"No.. No.. Forget it. I have to go really. Ja."
With that, Sakura leapt up from her chair and raced down the hallway before her tears begin to spill again.
Wei looked at Sakura as she ran out.
'Poor girl.'
* * * *
Sakura collapsed against the tree she was sitting on earlier. She began to cry again.
'Why does it hurt so much? It hurts even more when Yukito told me he only likes me as a little sister, like Tomoyo. Why does it hurt so much?'
She kept weeping until she felt someone place a strand of her hair behind her ear.
"Don't cry babe."
Sakura gasped and pulled herself away.
"Get away from me Phillip. I don't need you to comfort me. I'm fine." She spat angrily.
The silver haired boy just shrugged. "If you say so. But I don't want to get away from you. You see Sakura, you are made for me."
With that, he proceeded to approach her once more.
* * * *
'What was that about?' Song Min thought as Sakura rushed out.
"You're a baka Syaoran. What in heavens name do you see in that stupid whore of a girlfriend?"
"Don't talk about Sakura-chan that way."
Song Min blinked.
"I was talking about your girlfriend, Lily."
Syaoran stopped for a moment and then nodded.
"I meant Lily. Don't talk about her that way."
Song Min didn't know whether to be happy for Sakura or hit Syaoran on the head for still defending Lily.
"Please Syaoran. She just has been here for what? Three days?"
"It doesn't matter. I care about her and that's why I chose her."
"Don't give me that crap. I bet you don't even know when her birthday is."
"Excuse me Chun-san, but I have to go. Stay here as long as you want but it won't change the facts." Syaoran said, knowing he didn't even know Lily's birthday or anything else in that matter.
With that, Syaoran stood up and left his apartment. Song Min sighed as Wei entered the living room.
"I know he's confused Song Min-san. But I'm sure he'll come to his senses."
"I hope so. It's not only crushing me, but its crushing Kinomoto-san as well."
* * * *
"Get off of me!"
"No! I told you that we were made for each other. You will be mine." Phillip said as he licked Sakura's neck.
"Someone help me! Please!"
"Shut up. No one is around."
"Except me."
Phillip was knocked across from someone as Sakura collapsed on the floor, crying and placing herself in a fetal position. Phillip growled as he got up and faced none other than Syaoran.
"Get away from her. She's not yours." Phillip said, placing himself in a fighting stance.
"That doesn't mean you have the right to take advantage of her." Syaoran said fiercely.
Syaoran heard Sakura's cries when he left his apartment. He panicked and raced over to where her cries were. He saw Sakura, pinned against a tree as Phillip was tracing her body with his fingers and licking her neck. This infuriated Syaoran and he punched Phillip away from her.
"Back off Li. She wanted it she was just scared. Go to your girlfriend Lily."
Syaoran growled and punched Phillip again. Phillip yelped in pain and decided to leave.
"Don't worry my sweet Sakura, I'll come back for you." He said as he left.
Syaoran raced over to Sakura, who had passed out from everything that had happened.
Syaoran thought it was only from Phillip attacking her, but it was also because of his relationship with Lily Lei.
"Sakura... Sakura-chan! Please be okay.." He said as he lifted her in his arms. He felt her clutch his shirt tightly as he proceeded to walk back to his apartment.
* * * *
Phillip growled as he walked inside a house.
"Phillip-kun, what happened?"
"Your stupid boyfriend punched me when I was finally having Sakura to myself."
"It's all right. I'll make you feel better. You'll get her next time for me."
Phillip smiled as he kissed Lily roughly.
'Hmph, that baka doesn't know his girlfriend is a two timer.'
(A/N: TRAMP! I hate myself for writing this. TRAMP! UGH!)
* * * *
Syaoran walked inside with Sakura in his arms. He read a note from Wei stating that he went out to buy groceries and that Miss Song Min left a few minutes ago as well.
Syaoran laid Sakura down on his sofa, placing several loose strands behind her ear.
"Sakura-chan..."
"Hmm?"
Syaoran was shocked as Sakura's eyes opened.
"Daijoubu desu ka?" He managed to say.
She looked around her surroundings. 'Li's place.'
"I'm fine. Arigato... demo I have to go."
"Iie. You can't leave like this."
"Don't you have to see your girlfriend?" She questioned sarcastically.
Syaoran missed her sarcasm. "No... I have no plans with her today."
"I have to leave anyways. I have to go see Tomoyo-chan. I don't want to get her worried."
"Then just call her. I'm sure she'll let you stay here. After all, she's not your mother."
As soon as he said that, he regretted it. He forgot that Sakura had told him that her mother died when she was four years old.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to..."
"Hai. Hai. I'm leaving."
Syaoran held Sakura down.
"No you're not."
"Onegai... don't become like Phillip."
Syaoran winced at those words and released his hold on her.
"And also... didn't Lei-san say something about me? I'm sure, knowing her she did."
Syaoran was confused before he understood.
-Flashback-
"Syaoran-kun?"
"Hai?"
"Since you're my boyfriend... I hope you won't hang out with Kinomoto-san anymore."
-Flashback Ended-
Syaoran didn't know how she knew but he guessed Sakura knew more about Lily then he did.
"She can't control me."
"Let it be. You're with her and I respect her wishes. Ja ne Li."
Syaoran winced once again. Sakura called him by his surname... again.
"Matte Sakura-chan!"
Sakura turned around.
"It's Kinomoto-san now. Gomen Li..." With that, she turned around and left his apartment.
Syaoran continued staring where she left.
"I still don't get it. Sakura why can't you tell me what's wrong?"
* * * *
A while later...
"Syaoran! What a surprise!"
"Konnichiwa Lily-san."
"Silly Syaoran. You can call me Lily-chan now."
Syaoran forced a smile. "Right... Lily-chan."
Lily giggled. "I didn't know you'd be here so soon. When you called, I thought for sure you meant another half hour."
"Iie. I said in a few and I meant it."
Lily smiled. "Well let me get my jacket and we'll be on our way."
Syaoran nodded.
"Well then let's go." Lily said as she clinged onto Syaoran.
"Yeah... let's go."
* * * *
Eriol whistled as he began to head for his love's house.
"Ohayo."
Eriol blinked. 'Where did that come from?' He thought.
"I'm right behind you."
Eriol turned around and met an unknown stranger who had red hair and evergreen eyes.
"Eh... ohayo. Do I know you?"
"Iie. Well sort of. I was with Li-kun and Lily-chan."
Eriol's eyes narrowed.
"Oh. How can I help you?" He asked impatiently.
"I'm a little lost. Can you help me?" Milla asked, fluttering her eyelashes at him.
Eriol felt disgusted.
"I'm kind of busy. Maybe you can ask someone else?"
"Iie. No one passed me before. Onegai it will be quick." She asked pouting.
Eriol sighed. "Fine. Where to?"
"Ano... Lily's house."
"Well you're not that far. Go straight down this block, turn left and walk down a block, and then turn right and a little bit down is her house. I'm sure you'll recognize the street."
"Can you please walk me half way? The directions are kind of confusing. Onegai?"
"Gomen nasai but my girlfriend is expecting me at her house now."
"Too bad. Well if you two break up, you know where I am. Arigato for everything. Ja!" Milla said as she kissed him on the cheek before leaving.
Eriol scowled as he wiped off his cheek with his sleeve.
'Are those girls set out to destroy every relationship? Bakas.. They'll never steal me away from Tomoyo.' He thought before heading to Tomoyo's house.
* * * *
"Ohayo Sakura-san."
"Ohayo Mizuki-sensei."
"Daijoubu?"
"I'm fine. Where is my onii-chan?"
"Upstairs with your otou-san and Yukito."
"Honto? What are they doing?"
"Beats me. Your brother told me to wait down here."
"Oh... well. I'm off to Tomoyo's. I thought I might just stop by."
"Sakura... are you all right?"
"...Hai. Tell my otou-san that I'll be home later."
"All right. Take care Sakura."
"Ja ne Mizuki-sensei."
With that, Kaho watched Sakura walk out.
"Oh Sakura... I'm sure you're hurting now."
"Nani?"
Kaho turned around to face a puzzled Touya.
"Nothing. What were you doing?"
"Installing something for my dad. He needed Yuki and I since he couldn't carry it by himself."
"Oh well Sakura stopped by and said she was heading to Tomoyo's."
"Eh? Oh the kajiuu. She's always running off somewhere."
'More than you know.'
"Ready to go?"
"Hai."
Touya nodded and clasped Kaho's hand.
"I'll see you later Yuki! Otou-san!"
"Ja!"
"Ja!"
* * * *
Tomoyo smiled.
"So she tried to steal my boyfriend away from me?" She asked.
"Hai but your boyfriend isn't so easily to persuade. After all, look at the goddess he has."
Tomoyo giggled as she placed her hand on his cheek.
"You're too good for me."
"Yeah I know."
Tomoyo laughed and hit him playfully.
"Are you being conceited?"
"Iie, I'm telling the truth."
Eriol chuckled as Tomoyo pouted and hit him again.
"Mou... you're so mean."
"Iie. I'm too handsome to be mean."
"And who told you that lie?"
"Myself."
Tomoyo giggled when her doorbell rang.
"I wonder who that is. I am not expecting anyone." Tomoyo said, a bit puzzled.
"Maybe it's for your mother."
"Iie. My okaa-san just left to a meeting this morning." Tomoyo replied as one of her maids came through the door.
"Tomoyo-sama, Miss Kinomoto is here. Would you like me to send her up?"
"Hai. Arigato."
Tomoyo turned around and looked at Eriol.
"I wonder how her confrontation with Li went."
* * * *
"Oh arigato gozaimasu Syaoran-kun! I never received a gift like this."
Syaoran smiled, forgetting about his concern with Sakura.
"I thought you would like it." He said as he put it on her.
"A bracelet with my favorite stone!"
"You like emerald?"
"Absolutely!"
Syaoran smiled.
"Oh hello. May I help you two?"
"Hai I would like a chocolate shake."
"And I would like a banana shake."
"All right. I'll be right back."
The waitress left to the others that were all huddled around the main counter.
"It's him all right... I guess he doesn't like the pretty girl that looked so kawaii with him."
"Such a pity. I'm sure they would've had a wonderful relationship."
"Hai. Same here. Well I better get their orders."
"You go along dear. We better go attend the others."
With that, the bunch of waitresses left their separate ways.
* * * *
"Oh Sakura-chan.."
"I guess I should let him go, right? I mean after all.. if he's happy... I should be too."
"Calm down Sakura... I'm sure he'll come to his senses." Eriol said as he rubbed her shoulder.
Tomoyo handed Sakura a handkerchief. "Why don't we go get some ice cream, ne Sakura?"
"Yeah. I'm sure you would like your cherry blossom surprise."
"Now that you mention it... I kind of feel like having some ice cream. All right.. Let's go."
* * * *
"Syao this is such a wonderful date."
"Would you like to get some cake?"
"All right but you'll have to share with me. I'm sort of full."
"Okay.. Miss!"
The waitress turned and went over to them.
"Hai?"
"One piece of that chocolate and cherry cake." (A/N: Such a coincidence..)
"Hai, in a moment."
The waitress left sighing before she stopped.
"The girl."
* * * *
"Ohayo Kinomoto-san."
Sakura smiled seeing the waitress that called Syaoran and herself the 'kawaii' couple.
"Ohayo Ingrid-san. I told you already to call me Sakura-chan."
"Hai Hai. Why don't you three sit over there? I'm sure you want some quiet."
"Iie that's what I least need. I need some noise so I won't begin to think. My usual spot would be nice."
"Hai. Right this way."
Ingrid sent a helpless look at the others, who returned it. All of them hate to see Sakura sad and now she was going to sit next to the person that matched her kawaiiness.
Ingrid gulped.
"Here you are."
"Arigato."
"I'll come back to take your orders in a sec."
Sakura nodded and looked at Tomoyo and Eriol
"What's the matter? You two look like you've seen ghosts."
"Iie! Nothing."
Sakura nodded.
"Well hurry up and look at what you want to order."
"Hai Hai.."
* * * *
'Perfect.'
"Oh Syao-kun your gift is so beautiful."
"I'm glad you like it. But you already said that before."
"But I just looked at it again and it's so pretty."
Syaoran nodded. "Yeah I guess."
Lily smiled once she heard a sharp intake of breath right behind her.
'Score!'
* * * *
Sakura's eyes welled up with tears.
"Sakura-chan... please don't cry." Tomoyo whispered.
Eriol then saw the sudden change in Sakura's eyes as the tears faded away.
'Lifeless...Her eyes are going dull. I think this was the final thing to break her... damn you Li!' He thought angrily.
"Excuse me you two... demo I have to go. I just remember something."
"Sakura.." Eriol began but Sakura rapidly got up and walked out of the ice cream restaurant.
"Sakura-chan...." Tomoyo whispered.
Eriol held Tomoyo's hand.
"I think she's taking a turn for the worse."
* * * *
Syaoran looked up to see the auburn girl walk out.
'Sakura-cha... no Kinomoto-sama?'
He turned to see the waitress, Ingrid, sigh before proceeding to them with a piece of cake in her hand.
"Here you go. Enjoy."
Syaoran looked out the glass window.
'Sakura....'
"Oh Syao the cake looks delicious! Let's dig in!"
"Hai.." Syaoran said, smiling at Lily.
'Forget about her. If she doesn't want to be your friend, then you shouldn't concern yourself about her. Just forget Syaoran.'
* * * *
Sakura kept running before running into someone.
"Oww!"
"Kuso!"
Both people fell on the floor.
"Gomen nasai."
"It's okay."
Sakura looked up and noticed whom she ran into.
"Ohayo Sakura-san."
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Dun Dun Dun! 25 pages of non-stop depression. I bet you all want to kill me. After all.. I just made Sakura more and more depressed. I better run, right? But look! I wrote sooo much more. (Don't expect the next chapter to be this long!)
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Chapter 6
The Beginning of a Change
"Sakura-chan!"
Syaoran caught Sakura before she landed on the floor. Lily clenched her teeth but decided it was wise not to say anything. Eriol quickly went by Sakura's side, worrying about his dear friend.
Emerald orbs opened slowly to see pools of amber staring at her concerned. Sakura blushed deeply before she realized why she had fainted in the first place and pushed Syaoran reluctantly away.
"Sakura... daijoubu desu ka?"
Sakura turned and noticed Eriol helplessly at her.
"I'm fine." She said, her voice beginning to crack.
* * * *
Tomoyo rushed down the block where she noticed they were.
"Sakura-chan!" She yelled hoping it would turn the attention away from the depressed auburn hair girl, whose emerald eyes were filled with distress and unshed tears.
"Konnichiwa minna-san. Gomen nasai but Sakura and I need to go somewhere. Ja ne!" She said rapidly.
Tomoyo pulled Sakura away before anyone could say anything. Eriol just shrugged and followed them.
Syaoran sighed. Lily pouted since he wasn't paying attention to her.
"Syaoran-kun?"
"Hai?"
"Since you're my boyfriend... I hope you won't hang out with Kinomoto-san anymore."
Syaoran's eyes widened rapidly but before he could turn around to protest, Carleen and Milla came back.
"So show us around! This is after all our first time here and I really would love to get a tour!"
"Yeah! Li-kun you should, since you lived around here longer."
Syaoran continued to stare where Sakura left, ignoring them completely.
'What's wrong Sakura-chan?'
* * * *
"Sakura-chan!"
No answer.
"Onegai Sakura! Answer me!"
Nothing.
Just tears falling down from her once joyful emerald eyes.
Eriol looked at Sakura and his helpless Tomoyo. He then understood the look Sakura gave off with her eyes.
"Tomoyo... let her cry."
Eriol took hold of Tomoyo's hand as Sakura looked up and nodded.
'Finally... someone understands.' She thought as she looked down once more.
"Nani?"
"Let her cry."
* * * *
"WHAT?"
Xiomara and Jasmine visibly winced.
"That...that witch!"
"Song Min..."
"What?" She said angrily.
"Ano..."
"Well? Get on with it!"
"About Kinomoto-san.."
"Cancel that plan."
"Hai."
"If anything, we'll be able to get her to join us." Song Min said. "After all we have the same problem."
Xiomara and Jasmine nodded numbly.
"What is Syaoran thinking? BAKA!" She said angrily, returning to her first train of thought.
Song Min looked at her two friends. "Anything else?"
Xiomara and Jasmine gulped.
"Hai... Lei-san's tomodachi's arrived here and I believed they're staying awhile." Xiomara whispered.
Song Min's frown increased.
"Who... who told you all of this?"
Jasmine blushed a little.
"Zi An." (A/N: Hee Hee I got this name from the kid who sits next to me in Physics. Really nice and smart... compared to me in that stupid subject.)
Song Min smiled a little.
"Chan-san? Always telling you the latest news but doesn't ask you out."
Jasmine's cheeks turned bright pink.
"Well, let's..." She stopped. Song Min's eyes narrowed and she walked quickly yet sternly to whom she saw.
"Syaoran what is the meaning of this?"
Syaoran didn't know whether to act surprised or agitated. So he decided to be confused.
"Chun-san..ano..."
Song Min's death glare hadn't lessened.
"You baka! I thought you didn't bother with whores!" She spat, looking snidely at Lily, Carleen, and Milla who were clutching onto him.
"It's not..." Syaoran began.
"It is! And I thought you were different from the rest! Kinomoto-san can't believe it either..."
"That's enough!" Lily said snarling at Song Min.
"Syaoran is MY boyfriend! So back off..."
"Was I talking to you? I don't think so. Syaoran listen!"
"Shut up you bitch! I said back of-"
Lily was silenced when Song Min slapped her swiftly and painfully.
Carleen and Milla, who were busy swooning towards Syaoran, automatically came to Lily's defense. While Xiomara and Jasmine came to Song Min's.
"Don't you ever touch her again!" Carleen spat.
Song Min rolled her eyes. "As if you two can do anything."
Carleen and Milla threw daggers at Song Min with their eyes. Xiomara and Jasmine glared equally back. Song Min snapped her fingers, signifying Xiomara and Jasmine to begin to leave.
"This isn't over yet. And Syaoran darling, Kinomoto and I will have a word with you later." She said as she left.
Syaoran blinked.
'Sakura?'
* * * *
Sakura sneezed before she began wiping her tears. 'I guess Tomoyo is thinking about me...' She thought before she got up. Sakura was crying for a while. Eriol told her to meet them at Tomoyo's house afterwards. She was grateful to have him as a friend. He was so understanding. She began walking, slowly, dragging her feet along. Sakura noticed three figures in the distance.
'Great... I didn't want to see anyone.' She thought bitterly. Sakura averted her eyes and kept them on the ground as she continued to drag her feet.
'Please let them pass me.' She pleaded.
"Kinomoto-san.." One of the figures said.
'Damn it all to hell. You hate me don't you? And it just has to be HER...' She thought angrily as she looked into the neutral dark brown eyes of Song Min.
"Ohayo Chun-san. Ano... I'd love to stay demo... Tomoyo-chan and Eriol-kun are waiting for me." She said quickly, trying to pass them.
"Matte Kinomoto-san. This will be quick." Song Min said, pulling her back.
Sakura let out a sigh. "What is it?" She asked dully.
"About Li-kun." Xiomara said.
Song Min noticed a flicker of emotion in Sakura's eyes. She also noted that Sakura's eyes were red and swollen from crying.
"How did that bitch make her way to Syaoran?" Song Min asked.
"I don't know." Sakura croaked.
Song Min felt sympathy for the poor girl before shaking herself out of it.
"Don't worry. I have a plan."
Sakura looked up, confused. "For what?"
Song Min smirked. "Syaoran won't listen to me but he'll listen to you."
"I don't get it."
"Silly Kinomoto... I'm helping you."
"You're going to help me?"
"Hai.. for now." Song Min replied.
* * * *
"Is there an anti-Meiling service in Tomoeda? If there isn't, then it sure looks like it!" Meiling shouted.
Ryu cringed. Ever since her feeling last night, Meiling was constantly calling her friends. But the results were all the same. Her first call, Sakura. In which Touya informed 'the brat' that 'the kajiuu' went out and won't be coming back soon. Second call, Tomoyo. In which Sonomi told her that Tomoyo 'rushed out' and believes she won't come home anytime soon. Third call, Eriol. Which Nakuru stated that 'little Eriol' left in the morning and again won't be home till NINE. Final home call, Syaoran. In which Wei said 'Master Syaoran' has left early that day and won't be returning till later that evening. What also destroyed her mood even more was Sakura, Syaoran, and Eriol's cell phones were off. Now she was trying Tomoyo's.
"Your phone BETTER be on Tomoyo!" She said through gritted teeth.
A ring.
Two rings.
Three rings.
Meiling was about to attack the closest thing nearest her... Ryu...
till..
"Moshi Moshi. Tomoyo-chan speaking. Sakura-chan, is it you?"
"FINALLY! Tomoyo-chan, where are you?"
* * * *
"Meiling-chan! I'm heading to my house with Eriol-kun."
"Anything happen?"
Tomoyo blinked and pondered if she should tell Meiling.
'I don't want to destroy her vacation.' She thought.
"Iie. Sakura-chan is coming over in a few."
"Oh.. I thought something happened."
"You had a feeling?"
"Yeah.. it was about Sakura... is she all right?"
"Perfectly all right. Don't fret."
"I guess I was wrong..."
'No you weren't. You were right on target Meiling..' Tomoyo thought.
"Don't worry. Go on to your vacation. Don't forget you have to get all of us something."
Tomoyo heard Meiling giggle a bit. "All right. Ja ne Tomoyo-chan."
"Ja."
Eriol looked at Tomoyo strangely.
"I didn't want to ruin her vacation. But I hate lying to her."
"I know Tomoyo... I know."
* * * *
Meiling hung up the phone and sighed.
"I guess this time I was wrong."
Ryu placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Well that's good, isn't it?"
"But... It really seemed as if something was going to happen to Sakura..."
"But you also heard Tomoyo. She said Sakura is fine and that nothing happen."
"Ryu... I still feeling a nagging feeling in my heart that is saying something isn't right."
"Don't worry Meiling. We have to get going. Your mother told us to meet her downstairs a while ago before you started your phone calls."
"I don't want to go on a tour."
"Shh Meiling. It's better to put your mind on something else."
"But Ryu.. Maybe something did happen and Tomoyo doesn't know yet."
"No I'm sure Tomoyo would've known. Meiling it must've just been a dream."
"But it felt so real."
"Forget it Meiling-chan. We better go before your mother gets angry for making her wait so long."
Meiling sighed and got up.
"I hope you're right."
She said as she clasped his hand and left the room.
'Sakura... please be okay.'
* * * *
Syaoran sighed as he finally dropped off all three girls at Lily's house.
"I will miss you Syaoran." Lily said as she tiptoed to kiss him goodbye.
Syaoran tap kissed her quickly and proceeded to walk down the block. Lily smirked.
'Don't worry Syaoran. You are mine now.' She thought before turning to go into her house.
Syaoran looked at the sky. 'Did I make the right choice? No of course I did. I'm just concerned about Sakura. I mean look, she is talking to Song Min about something. Now what was it she said? Kinomoto disappointed... something. Is she really? I thought she was just a bit sick because she did faint. But she looked so excited to see me earlier before I dropped... well Lily dropped the news on her. Man this is what I get for rushing into things. Well what's done is done. I'm sure I made the right choice.' He thought to himself as he passed Sakura's house.
'I did right? Kami-sama please show me a sign if I did.'
Nothing. Nothing around him moved.
'Ugh forget it. Stop talking to yourself Syaoran.' He thought before he noticed her stopped in front of her house.
'Sakura...'
* * * *
Sakura sneezed again. 'Geez Tomoyo.. Stop fretting.' She thought.
"So you are saying you just are going to lead Syaoran away from Lily."
"Well we both want that. I don't mind if you go out with him." Song Min said. 'Because I can control you.' She thought before continuing. "I just hate that bitch. I mean I have no control over her. She just walks here as if she were the greatest thing that happened to this town. Her and her stupid hair and eyes. I ought to knock Syaoran unconscious for even thinking of asking her out."
Song Min thought this could get at least a little bit of a smile from Sakura but to no avail. Sakura remained solemn and impassive. She found this weird because she always saw her smiling joyfully, bringing cheer to everyone. She couldn't get used to this change.
"Ano... weren't Daidouji and Hiiragizawa waiting for you?"
Sakura nodded. "I might as well be on my way. So when do you want to do this?"
Song Min bit her lip. "Tomorrow. Meet me in front of his house at ten."
Sakura nodded and proceeded to Tomoyo's house.
As Sakura left, Song Min let out a sigh of relief.
"I don't know but I have a feeling Syaoran changed Kinomoto-san for good."
Xiomara and Jasmine nodded.
"She has no more expression in her eyes. It's sort of.. freaky." Jasmine said in a hushed voice.
Song Min nodded. "Syaoran will have to pay... but who will pay first will be that tramp."
* * * *
"Sakura... you all right?"
"Hai. I'm fine." She said unemotionally. Sakura turned and headed upstairs, leaving a worried Tomoyo and a ticked off Eriol.
"I swear I'm going to make Li pay dearly."
"Hush Eriol, don't say that."
"Look what he has done to Sakura! That bastard needs to learn hi-"
"Eriol quiet now! All we need to do is cheer Sakura up. We'll deal with HIM later." She said, emphasizing the word 'him'.
Eriol growled and left up the stairs. Tomoyo sighed.
'Sakura... please let this be over soon.'
* * * *
"Master Syaoran, you look tired."
"You can say that with the day I've had."
"How so?"
"Don't want to talk about it."
Wei shook his head.
"Keeping it to yourself will just lead to more trouble."
Syaoran sighed.
"I think I can handle this one. Thanks anyway."
"Anytime Master Syaoran."
With that, Syaoran left to his room.
* * * *
Tomoyo looked at Eriol as Sakura explained the details... neutrally.. About what Song Min had said.
"Sakura you can't be serious. I mean... Chun-san can't be trusted. Especially not with this!"
Sakura stared at Tomoyo, her emerald eyes dull. "I don't care."
Tomoyo looked at Eriol helplessly. Eriol could only shrug.
"Sakura.. You'll get over him. Just like how you did when Yukito said he only cares about you like he does with To-..."
Eriol stopped once Sakura's eyes filled with tears.
"Sakura.. I didn't mean.."
Sakura shook her head.
"No it's not your fault.. I must be going anyway."
Eriol and Tomoyo couldn't do anything to stop her as she walked out. Tomoyo turned to Eriol.
"You just have to mention my brother into this." Tomoyo said a bit harshly.
Eriol frowned. "I'm sorry... I didn't mean to. But look at her... she's even worse about Syaoran. And this time she didn't like him as long as she did with Yukito."
Tomoyo sighed.
"I know. Maybe this time... she fell in love with him."
* * * *
Next Day...
Song Min walked towards Syaoran's house.
'With Kinomoto's history, I believe she will be late today.' She thought as she rounded the corner.
But she was wrong. Right there on the branch of the tree was none other than Sakura.
"Sakura... you're early."
Sakura looked down and nodded.
"Couldn't sleep. Shall we?" She said as she jumped down.
Song Min nodded and began to walk with her inside Syaoran's apartment building. She noticed a change inside of Sakura. She was no longer jumpy or cheerful. Even her expression was too serious for Song Min to accept. Her hair was clearly a mess and her clothes were wrinkled and dark instead of bright and crisp looking. Her eyes had bags under them, implicating that it's true what she said. She didn't sleep.
'Looks like me when Jordan broke up with me... but I recovered because of Syaoran. But I don't think there will be a savior for her... stupid baka.'
She didn't notice that Sakura already rang the bell.
"Li's residence, please state your name."
"Song Min."
"Sakura."
"What business do you have here ladies?"
"We need to speak to Li-kun." Sakura said sternly.
Song Min was shocked, and noticed that the person who answered them was shocked as well. After all, didn't Syaoran say they were on first name basis?
"Hai... come up."
The door buzzed and Sakura pulled it open.
As they entered the elevator, Song Min glanced at Sakura from the corner of her eyes.
'Unbelievable.'
* * * *
Syaoran looked at the Wei with shocked eyes.
"Did she just call me Li-kun?"
"Yes Master Syaoran.. not only that ... but quite sternly."
Syaoran could only gape at the facts.
"I shall open the door."
Wei proceeded down the hall as he opened the door to two girls, one with auburn hair who had an expression that could kill someone, and one with black hair with a bewildered expression at the other girl with her.
"Hello Sakura-san and Song Min-san. My name is Wei and Master Syaoran is in the living room. Right this way." Wei said as he began to walk down the hallway.
Sakura continued to keep her expression as Song Min strived to be as serious as her.
* * * *
Syaoran tapped his fingers, no longer trying to hold his nervousness. He never knew a girl could scare him this much. And it wasn't Song Min that scared him it was Sakura. The way she had said his name over the intercom, showed that it wasn't the same Sakura he had fell in love with.
'Wait a minute, did I say love? No no.... love as a friend. Yup that's it.'
Syaoran was knocked out of his thoughts when he saw Sakura and Song Min proceed inside.
"Konnichiwa Sakura-chan, Chun-san." He said as he got up from his seat. "Please sit down. May I ask why you pay me a visit?"
Sakura sat down, farthest from him as Song Min sat next to her.
"It's Kinomoto-san to you." She said harshly.
Syaoran stared at her.
"N-Nani?"
"Don't call me Sakura-chan. That's only to my-"
"What she means is that she is terribly disappointed in you Syaoran."
Syaoran pulled a chair so he could sit closer to Sakura. What on earth had happened to her? She was so mean. After all her friends said to him about her, he never once had he heard she was mean.
"Why is she? Sakura... why are you upset with me?"
Sakura looked away, not being able to take the look of sorrow in his amber eyes. Her heart was pounding inside of her. No she had to keep control. She couldn't let him see her true feelings. No.. why was she acting like this? If he was happy, she should be too. Sakura didn't know what to do. She was confused. And being near him wasn't helping her clear it.
"Iie... gomen nasai Syaoran-kun. I didn't mean to be... well... mean. I have to go. I'll see you around."
"Didn't you want to talk to me about something? Why are you disappointed?" Syaoran asked quickly.
"No.. No.. Forget it. I have to go really. Ja."
With that, Sakura leapt up from her chair and raced down the hallway before her tears begin to spill again.
Wei looked at Sakura as she ran out.
'Poor girl.'
* * * *
Sakura collapsed against the tree she was sitting on earlier. She began to cry again.
'Why does it hurt so much? It hurts even more when Yukito told me he only likes me as a little sister, like Tomoyo. Why does it hurt so much?'
She kept weeping until she felt someone place a strand of her hair behind her ear.
"Don't cry babe."
Sakura gasped and pulled herself away.
"Get away from me Phillip. I don't need you to comfort me. I'm fine." She spat angrily.
The silver haired boy just shrugged. "If you say so. But I don't want to get away from you. You see Sakura, you are made for me."
With that, he proceeded to approach her once more.
* * * *
'What was that about?' Song Min thought as Sakura rushed out.
"You're a baka Syaoran. What in heavens name do you see in that stupid whore of a girlfriend?"
"Don't talk about Sakura-chan that way."
Song Min blinked.
"I was talking about your girlfriend, Lily."
Syaoran stopped for a moment and then nodded.
"I meant Lily. Don't talk about her that way."
Song Min didn't know whether to be happy for Sakura or hit Syaoran on the head for still defending Lily.
"Please Syaoran. She just has been here for what? Three days?"
"It doesn't matter. I care about her and that's why I chose her."
"Don't give me that crap. I bet you don't even know when her birthday is."
"Excuse me Chun-san, but I have to go. Stay here as long as you want but it won't change the facts." Syaoran said, knowing he didn't even know Lily's birthday or anything else in that matter.
With that, Syaoran stood up and left his apartment. Song Min sighed as Wei entered the living room.
"I know he's confused Song Min-san. But I'm sure he'll come to his senses."
"I hope so. It's not only crushing me, but its crushing Kinomoto-san as well."
* * * *
"Get off of me!"
"No! I told you that we were made for each other. You will be mine." Phillip said as he licked Sakura's neck.
"Someone help me! Please!"
"Shut up. No one is around."
"Except me."
Phillip was knocked across from someone as Sakura collapsed on the floor, crying and placing herself in a fetal position. Phillip growled as he got up and faced none other than Syaoran.
"Get away from her. She's not yours." Phillip said, placing himself in a fighting stance.
"That doesn't mean you have the right to take advantage of her." Syaoran said fiercely.
Syaoran heard Sakura's cries when he left his apartment. He panicked and raced over to where her cries were. He saw Sakura, pinned against a tree as Phillip was tracing her body with his fingers and licking her neck. This infuriated Syaoran and he punched Phillip away from her.
"Back off Li. She wanted it she was just scared. Go to your girlfriend Lily."
Syaoran growled and punched Phillip again. Phillip yelped in pain and decided to leave.
"Don't worry my sweet Sakura, I'll come back for you." He said as he left.
Syaoran raced over to Sakura, who had passed out from everything that had happened.
Syaoran thought it was only from Phillip attacking her, but it was also because of his relationship with Lily Lei.
"Sakura... Sakura-chan! Please be okay.." He said as he lifted her in his arms. He felt her clutch his shirt tightly as he proceeded to walk back to his apartment.
* * * *
Phillip growled as he walked inside a house.
"Phillip-kun, what happened?"
"Your stupid boyfriend punched me when I was finally having Sakura to myself."
"It's all right. I'll make you feel better. You'll get her next time for me."
Phillip smiled as he kissed Lily roughly.
'Hmph, that baka doesn't know his girlfriend is a two timer.'
(A/N: TRAMP! I hate myself for writing this. TRAMP! UGH!)
* * * *
Syaoran walked inside with Sakura in his arms. He read a note from Wei stating that he went out to buy groceries and that Miss Song Min left a few minutes ago as well.
Syaoran laid Sakura down on his sofa, placing several loose strands behind her ear.
"Sakura-chan..."
"Hmm?"
Syaoran was shocked as Sakura's eyes opened.
"Daijoubu desu ka?" He managed to say.
She looked around her surroundings. 'Li's place.'
"I'm fine. Arigato... demo I have to go."
"Iie. You can't leave like this."
"Don't you have to see your girlfriend?" She questioned sarcastically.
Syaoran missed her sarcasm. "No... I have no plans with her today."
"I have to leave anyways. I have to go see Tomoyo-chan. I don't want to get her worried."
"Then just call her. I'm sure she'll let you stay here. After all, she's not your mother."
As soon as he said that, he regretted it. He forgot that Sakura had told him that her mother died when she was four years old.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to..."
"Hai. Hai. I'm leaving."
Syaoran held Sakura down.
"No you're not."
"Onegai... don't become like Phillip."
Syaoran winced at those words and released his hold on her.
"And also... didn't Lei-san say something about me? I'm sure, knowing her she did."
Syaoran was confused before he understood.
-Flashback-
"Syaoran-kun?"
"Hai?"
"Since you're my boyfriend... I hope you won't hang out with Kinomoto-san anymore."
-Flashback Ended-
Syaoran didn't know how she knew but he guessed Sakura knew more about Lily then he did.
"She can't control me."
"Let it be. You're with her and I respect her wishes. Ja ne Li."
Syaoran winced once again. Sakura called him by his surname... again.
"Matte Sakura-chan!"
Sakura turned around.
"It's Kinomoto-san now. Gomen Li..." With that, she turned around and left his apartment.
Syaoran continued staring where she left.
"I still don't get it. Sakura why can't you tell me what's wrong?"
* * * *
A while later...
"Syaoran! What a surprise!"
"Konnichiwa Lily-san."
"Silly Syaoran. You can call me Lily-chan now."
Syaoran forced a smile. "Right... Lily-chan."
Lily giggled. "I didn't know you'd be here so soon. When you called, I thought for sure you meant another half hour."
"Iie. I said in a few and I meant it."
Lily smiled. "Well let me get my jacket and we'll be on our way."
Syaoran nodded.
"Well then let's go." Lily said as she clinged onto Syaoran.
"Yeah... let's go."
* * * *
Eriol whistled as he began to head for his love's house.
"Ohayo."
Eriol blinked. 'Where did that come from?' He thought.
"I'm right behind you."
Eriol turned around and met an unknown stranger who had red hair and evergreen eyes.
"Eh... ohayo. Do I know you?"
"Iie. Well sort of. I was with Li-kun and Lily-chan."
Eriol's eyes narrowed.
"Oh. How can I help you?" He asked impatiently.
"I'm a little lost. Can you help me?" Milla asked, fluttering her eyelashes at him.
Eriol felt disgusted.
"I'm kind of busy. Maybe you can ask someone else?"
"Iie. No one passed me before. Onegai it will be quick." She asked pouting.
Eriol sighed. "Fine. Where to?"
"Ano... Lily's house."
"Well you're not that far. Go straight down this block, turn left and walk down a block, and then turn right and a little bit down is her house. I'm sure you'll recognize the street."
"Can you please walk me half way? The directions are kind of confusing. Onegai?"
"Gomen nasai but my girlfriend is expecting me at her house now."
"Too bad. Well if you two break up, you know where I am. Arigato for everything. Ja!" Milla said as she kissed him on the cheek before leaving.
Eriol scowled as he wiped off his cheek with his sleeve.
'Are those girls set out to destroy every relationship? Bakas.. They'll never steal me away from Tomoyo.' He thought before heading to Tomoyo's house.
* * * *
"Ohayo Sakura-san."
"Ohayo Mizuki-sensei."
"Daijoubu?"
"I'm fine. Where is my onii-chan?"
"Upstairs with your otou-san and Yukito."
"Honto? What are they doing?"
"Beats me. Your brother told me to wait down here."
"Oh... well. I'm off to Tomoyo's. I thought I might just stop by."
"Sakura... are you all right?"
"...Hai. Tell my otou-san that I'll be home later."
"All right. Take care Sakura."
"Ja ne Mizuki-sensei."
With that, Kaho watched Sakura walk out.
"Oh Sakura... I'm sure you're hurting now."
"Nani?"
Kaho turned around to face a puzzled Touya.
"Nothing. What were you doing?"
"Installing something for my dad. He needed Yuki and I since he couldn't carry it by himself."
"Oh well Sakura stopped by and said she was heading to Tomoyo's."
"Eh? Oh the kajiuu. She's always running off somewhere."
'More than you know.'
"Ready to go?"
"Hai."
Touya nodded and clasped Kaho's hand.
"I'll see you later Yuki! Otou-san!"
"Ja!"
"Ja!"
* * * *
Tomoyo smiled.
"So she tried to steal my boyfriend away from me?" She asked.
"Hai but your boyfriend isn't so easily to persuade. After all, look at the goddess he has."
Tomoyo giggled as she placed her hand on his cheek.
"You're too good for me."
"Yeah I know."
Tomoyo laughed and hit him playfully.
"Are you being conceited?"
"Iie, I'm telling the truth."
Eriol chuckled as Tomoyo pouted and hit him again.
"Mou... you're so mean."
"Iie. I'm too handsome to be mean."
"And who told you that lie?"
"Myself."
Tomoyo giggled when her doorbell rang.
"I wonder who that is. I am not expecting anyone." Tomoyo said, a bit puzzled.
"Maybe it's for your mother."
"Iie. My okaa-san just left to a meeting this morning." Tomoyo replied as one of her maids came through the door.
"Tomoyo-sama, Miss Kinomoto is here. Would you like me to send her up?"
"Hai. Arigato."
Tomoyo turned around and looked at Eriol.
"I wonder how her confrontation with Li went."
* * * *
"Oh arigato gozaimasu Syaoran-kun! I never received a gift like this."
Syaoran smiled, forgetting about his concern with Sakura.
"I thought you would like it." He said as he put it on her.
"A bracelet with my favorite stone!"
"You like emerald?"
"Absolutely!"
Syaoran smiled.
"Oh hello. May I help you two?"
"Hai I would like a chocolate shake."
"And I would like a banana shake."
"All right. I'll be right back."
The waitress left to the others that were all huddled around the main counter.
"It's him all right... I guess he doesn't like the pretty girl that looked so kawaii with him."
"Such a pity. I'm sure they would've had a wonderful relationship."
"Hai. Same here. Well I better get their orders."
"You go along dear. We better go attend the others."
With that, the bunch of waitresses left their separate ways.
* * * *
"Oh Sakura-chan.."
"I guess I should let him go, right? I mean after all.. if he's happy... I should be too."
"Calm down Sakura... I'm sure he'll come to his senses." Eriol said as he rubbed her shoulder.
Tomoyo handed Sakura a handkerchief. "Why don't we go get some ice cream, ne Sakura?"
"Yeah. I'm sure you would like your cherry blossom surprise."
"Now that you mention it... I kind of feel like having some ice cream. All right.. Let's go."
* * * *
"Syao this is such a wonderful date."
"Would you like to get some cake?"
"All right but you'll have to share with me. I'm sort of full."
"Okay.. Miss!"
The waitress turned and went over to them.
"Hai?"
"One piece of that chocolate and cherry cake." (A/N: Such a coincidence..)
"Hai, in a moment."
The waitress left sighing before she stopped.
"The girl."
* * * *
"Ohayo Kinomoto-san."
Sakura smiled seeing the waitress that called Syaoran and herself the 'kawaii' couple.
"Ohayo Ingrid-san. I told you already to call me Sakura-chan."
"Hai Hai. Why don't you three sit over there? I'm sure you want some quiet."
"Iie that's what I least need. I need some noise so I won't begin to think. My usual spot would be nice."
"Hai. Right this way."
Ingrid sent a helpless look at the others, who returned it. All of them hate to see Sakura sad and now she was going to sit next to the person that matched her kawaiiness.
Ingrid gulped.
"Here you are."
"Arigato."
"I'll come back to take your orders in a sec."
Sakura nodded and looked at Tomoyo and Eriol
"What's the matter? You two look like you've seen ghosts."
"Iie! Nothing."
Sakura nodded.
"Well hurry up and look at what you want to order."
"Hai Hai.."
* * * *
'Perfect.'
"Oh Syao-kun your gift is so beautiful."
"I'm glad you like it. But you already said that before."
"But I just looked at it again and it's so pretty."
Syaoran nodded. "Yeah I guess."
Lily smiled once she heard a sharp intake of breath right behind her.
'Score!'
* * * *
Sakura's eyes welled up with tears.
"Sakura-chan... please don't cry." Tomoyo whispered.
Eriol then saw the sudden change in Sakura's eyes as the tears faded away.
'Lifeless...Her eyes are going dull. I think this was the final thing to break her... damn you Li!' He thought angrily.
"Excuse me you two... demo I have to go. I just remember something."
"Sakura.." Eriol began but Sakura rapidly got up and walked out of the ice cream restaurant.
"Sakura-chan...." Tomoyo whispered.
Eriol held Tomoyo's hand.
"I think she's taking a turn for the worse."
* * * *
Syaoran looked up to see the auburn girl walk out.
'Sakura-cha... no Kinomoto-sama?'
He turned to see the waitress, Ingrid, sigh before proceeding to them with a piece of cake in her hand.
"Here you go. Enjoy."
Syaoran looked out the glass window.
'Sakura....'
"Oh Syao the cake looks delicious! Let's dig in!"
"Hai.." Syaoran said, smiling at Lily.
'Forget about her. If she doesn't want to be your friend, then you shouldn't concern yourself about her. Just forget Syaoran.'
* * * *
Sakura kept running before running into someone.
"Oww!"
"Kuso!"
Both people fell on the floor.
"Gomen nasai."
"It's okay."
Sakura looked up and noticed whom she ran into.
"Ohayo Sakura-san."
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Dun Dun Dun! 25 pages of non-stop depression. I bet you all want to kill me. After all.. I just made Sakura more and more depressed. I better run, right? But look! I wrote sooo much more. (Don't expect the next chapter to be this long!)
Oh! And my new fic is out! You better all go and read it or else.... I'll make Syaoran have a make out session with Lily! Bwahahahahaha! -Blinks- Ehehehehe...
I'll have the next chappie in January. I hope you people won't get mad at me for such a delay. ^^;;
Well byez!
~*Brenda*~
Oh and Andrew says if anything helps... he'll kill me if you ask him... but then you people won't know what happens. Bwahahahahaha! .....Maybe I should stop... yeah I should stop.