Chapter 3: Visiting The Hospital

Sakura awoke early the next morning. She looked beside her to see her sister still sleeping. She smiled and slowly got up from the mattress. She grabbed her uniform and tiptoed out of Tohru's room. She sighed and looked down the hallway to see Kyo. 'I wonder what he's doing up so early...' She shrugged and began to walk towards him. "Hey Kyo-kun." She smiled at him.

Kyo looked over at Sakura and nodded. "Morning. Sleep well?"

She nodded. "Yep. How about you?"

He shrugged. "I tossed and turned a lot during the middle of the night but that's about it."

She smiled at him. "Hey, where's the shower room at?"

"Down this hall and first door on your left." He grinned at her.

"Thank you." She bowed to him and then walked into the shower room.

Kyo sighed and glanced down the hallway to see Yuki standing outside his bedroom door. He glared at him and then walked outside to see the sun rising. Kyo sighed quietly and closed his eyes. 'Another day...I wonder if the twin's parents are ok...'

Ame slowly sat up in bed and yawned. She rubbed her eyes and then looked around Tohru's room. She saw that Tohru was also waking up. She grinned and got up from her bed. She quietly snuck over to Tohru's bed and then pounced on her. "WAKE UP CALL!"

Tohru screamed and jumped up in bed.

Yuki and Kyo heard her scream and ran to her room.

"What's wrong?" Yuki asked.

Ame grinned at Yuki. "I just scared her. That's all." She smiled.

Kyo smirked. "With a face like that, you could scare anyone."

Ame glared at him. "Wanna say that to my face?" She stood up and walked over to him.

Kyo blinked but shrugged. "Not really." He began to walk away but Ame grabbed his wrist.

"Bad kitty..." She kicked him, sending him flying to the ground. She smiled at her work.

Kyo slowly stood up and looked at Ame. "Are you crazy!"

"No, I just don't like being insulted by anyone." She stated calmly, shrugging her shoulders.

Tohru and Yuki looked at the two of them.

Kyo growled and tried to charge Ame but she merely kicked him again sending him to the floor.

Sakura came out from the shower room to find Kyo on the floor. She looked at Ame and then at Kyo. "Ame, you hit him didn't you?" She looked at her sister.

Ame nodded. "He called me ugly though!"

"I did not!" Kyo protested.

"Did so!" Ame stuck her tongue out at him.

"Alright, settle down you two." Sakura looked at Kyo and offered him a hand up. "I don't know what started this but you two need to get along. As long as we're staying here we don't need any fights to break out ok?"

Ame crossed her arms over her chest. "Alright fine. I'm sorry Kyo."

Kyo took Sakura's hand and stood up, brushing himself off. He nodded at Ame and then walked into his room, shutting the door.

"Well we might as well get ready for school..." Yuki smiled and walked into his room.

After they were all showered and dressed, Kyo, Yuki, Tohru, Ame, and Sakura all sat down in the dining area to get breakfast. After breakfast, they all set out to head for school. Sakura was very quiet as was Ame.

Tohru broke the silence. "So, are we gonna go to the hospital right after school?"

Sakura nodded. "Yes, if that's alright with you guys."

Yuki smiled at her. "It's fine. I know you're very worried about your parents."

Ame and Sakura smiled at Yuki.

As soon as they entered their homerooms, people flocked around Sakura.

"Are your parents ok?"

"Where were you yesterday?"

"Did you see them get shot?"

"Was the thief a guy or a girl?"

Sakura backed into a corner out of fear. She looked around at all the people and she shut her eyes, trying to block out the voices. 'Make them stop...make them stop...'

"Leave her alone will ya!" A voice yelled.

Sakura opened her eyes to see Kyo standing in front of her. "Kyo-kun..."

"Why do you care Sohma?"

"Can't you people see she's already scared enough!" He grabbed her wrist and pushed himself through the crowd with Sakura following him. He sighed once they were away from everyone. "You ok?"

She nodded and looked at the ground. "Thank you Kyo-kun..."

Kyo nodded and sat back down at his desk with Sakura in front of him.

Sakura looked up to see people staring at Kyo and then at her. She turned away and sat down in front of Kyo. She grabbed a piece of paper and began to write something down on it. She then folded it and tossed it back to Kyo.

Kyo noticed the paper folded up and quickly opened it. 'I really appreciate you sticking up for me Kyo...No one's ever done that before.' He looked at Sakura and then back at the note. He slowly leaned forward and whispered to her. "No problem. I told you I would help you if you needed it."

Sakura smiled to hear his words. She also shivered at the sound of his voice. 'That's odd...' She shrugged it off and soon class began.

At lunch...

Ame met up with Sakura and Tohru for lunch. Kyo and Yuki joined them as well.

Sakura smiled as she talked about her classes and how she thought the teachers were nice. Suddenly a football came flying towards her. She saw it out of the corner of her eye and quickly ducked down. "Who in the right mind would throw this over here?" She picked up the football.

"Hey there." A male voice said.

Sakura turned around and looked up to see a guy standing behind her. "I'm taking it this is yours." She threw it back at him and he caught the ball. She then turned back around and smiled at Ame and Tohru.

"My name is Aki Satashi. I believe you are Sakura Kaoki correct?"

Sakura sighed and looked at him. "Look, if you're trying to ask me out on a date or my sister out on a date, the answer is no." She turned back around and rolled her eyes.

Aki blinked. "But how can you just turn a guy down? I mean, you might even like me."

"I believe in love at first sight but you're not the guy I'm looking for." She clenched her hands into two fists. "Now leave me alone."

Yuki looked at Tohru and then at Aki. "Aki, just leave Sakura alone alright? She's having a hard time."

"Oh yeah I forgot. She was in a movie. That's such a hard life. I bet her parents are stuck up snobs like their daughter is." He smirked at her.

Sakura stood up and looked at Aki. "Don't you ever say that about my parents again! You're very rude and you shouldn't be the one talking about being a snob!" She quickly began to walk away from Yuki and the others. She felt tears brimming her eyes.

Kyo and Yuki stood up and glared at Aki.

"How can you say such a thing to a girl like her?" Yuki raged.

Tohru and Ame stared at Aki. Ame glared him.

"She has feelings just like every other girl in this world! How dare you treat her like that!" Kyo growled at Aki. "Back off her, got it?"

Aki slowly backed away. "Alright, calm down. It's not my fault she's rich."

"You leave my sister alone you asshole!" Ame yelled in outrage. She quickly stood and shoved him into a trashcan.

Kyo glanced around and found Sakura heading towards the bathrooms. He quickly chased after her to catch up to her. "Sakura, ignore that jerk. He's an idiot."

Sakura looked away from Kyo. "How can he say something like that? I'm not like that..." She felt tears falling down her cheeks.

Kyo sighed. He didn't know how to handle a situation like that. He looked over at her to see her tears. "Sakura, don't cry over what he said. He's going to burn in hell for it, don't you worry." He tilted her head up. "Don't cry ok?"

She nodded and wiped away her tears. She smiled weakly. "Thanks Kyo..."

Ame quickly ran up to Sakura and hugged her. "That asshole is in the trash now. That's where he's gonna stay for a while." She smiled.

Yuki and Tohru followed up behind her.

"Ame gave him quite a beating just now. I don't think he'll bug you for a while." Yuki grinned. "It was actually quite amusing to see Aki scream like a little girl."

Tohru smiled. "You ok Sakura?"

Sakura nodded. "Yeah I'm fine." She smiled at Tohru.

Kyo looked at Ame and grinned at her. "So you made him scream?"

She nodded. "Yep. He squealed like a little pig."

"Well, the name suits him." He grinned and then looked at Sakura. He smiled at her.

After school...

Slowly the group began to walk from the school towards the hospital to see Ame and Sakura's parents. They walked in silence the entire way. Once they reached the hospital, Sakura and Ame approached the desk.

"Hello. What can I do for you two girls?" The secretary asked.

"We're here to see our parents. Mr. And Mrs. Kaoki?" Sakura asked.

The secretary smiled at the girls. "You two must be their daughters. Well, your father is in surgery but you're mother is in her room. Second floor, room 314A."

"Thank you miss." Ame smiled and the sisters walked back to the others. "Room 314A on the second floor. Let's go."

They entered the elevator and made their way up to the second floor. Once there, they walked around and finally found the sister's mother's room. Sakura and Ame entered to find their mother conscious.

"Ame, Sakura, so good to see you." Their mother smiled.

"Mommy!" Ame ran over to her and hugged her lightly. "Are you ok? You're not hurt to badly are you?"

She smiled. "No, I'm fine. I was shot in the leg and arm. Whenever I fell though I guess I broke my leg but I'll be fine."

Sakura hugged her mother. "We have some of our friends that we would like you to meet." She signaled for the other to come in.

Kyo, Yuki, and Tohru entered and looked at Mrs. Kaoki.

"Mom, this is Kyo and Yuki Sohma." Sakura said, pointing towards the two boys. "And that's Tohru Honda."

Tohru bowed. "Pleased to meet you."

Mrs. Kaoki smiled. "And you as well." She looked at Sakura.

"Mom, is it ok if we stay with them until you feel better? Both you and dad?" Sakura asked.

Mrs. Kaoki looked at Tohru and then at her daughter, smiling. "That would be fine. Just make sure that you aren't too much trouble for them alright?"

Ame smiled and nodded. "We won't be too much trouble."

Yuki smiled. "I hope you get well soon Mrs. Kaoki."

She smiled at Yuki. "Thank you. Please look after my daughters. If they're any trouble, just come and talk to me alright?"

Tohru smiled. "They won't be trouble."

Kyo leaned against the wall and glanced out the window.

Sakura smiled. "Well, I guess we should be going. We'll come visit you in a few days ok mom?"

She smiled and nodded. "You two be good you hear me?" She kissed both of her daughters. "Don't let what people say to you get you down ok?"

They both nodded and then left the room, closing the door behind them. Ame and Sakura smiled at each other. Kyo looked at them both and sighed. Yuki and Tohru could only smile as well. They soon left the hospital and were back at the house.

Sakura sat down in the living area and closed her eyes. She sighed quietly.

Ame looked sat down with Tohru and they began to play some sort of card game. Yuki watched them with interest and soon joined in. Kyo was sitting next to Sakura and watched the card game go on.

He glanced over at Sakura a few times. 'Wow...She's taking this all very well...Something tells me though that something's not quite right.'

Sakura opened her eyes to see Kyo looking at her. "Yes Kyo-kun?"

He looked away. "It's nothing..."

She smiled at him. "I want to thank you for what you did today Kyo...It means a lot to me to know that you care."

Kyo looked over at her and grinned. "Well, I couldn't let ya just run off and cry. I'm not that mean."

Yuki heard Kyo's comment. "You can be mean though."

"No body asked you, you stupid rat!" Kyo growled.

"Well I was just listening in. You don't have to get so mad." He picked up a card from the deck.

"You should learn to stay out of people's conversations."

"You should learn to keep your voice at a low level."

"Why you!"

Sakura sighed but smiled. 'Well, I better get use to this...'

End Chapter.

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