CHAPTER 12

Sakura felt the room spinning as she slowly opened her eyes. The first thing that came into focus was her fathers face. She quickly stood and started for the door.

"Sakura where are you going?" Her father called after her quickly. Sakura stopped but at first didn't turn around. Then finally she turned around and had determination all over her face.

" I have a mission that I must complete." Sakura said bending over and grabbing her duffel bag. Sakura's dad quickly crossed the room and held his daughter by her shoulders.

"Sakura we must talk about this. I need you help sweetheart. I need your help in destroying the werewolves once and for all." Landon said seriously. Sakura looked at him with shocked eyes.

"But you are a werewolf dad. What are you expecting me to do, kill mom and you?" Sakura said yelling in her fathers face. She shrugged his hands off of her and turned her back on him. Hoping the he didn't see the tears forming in her eyes.

"Sometimes things have to be done even if it hurts in the most possible way Sakura. When I had to leave you in believing that I was dead, to me, it felt like I was dead inside. Unable to see your face ever again broke me Sakura. But this is something that I need you to do. I've been spying on the werewolves since I've became one. I've learned their strategy and their motives. Please Sakura, assist me join me on this quest." Landon said hanging his head. Sakura turned and walked up to her dad.

"I will help you as long as you swear that I will not have to kill you after words." Sakura demanded. Landon looked at his daughter and then smiled.

"I promise you Sakura, after the leader of the werewolves is killed. You and I will be a family again." Sakura only nodded and turned towards the door.

"I will be back shortly. We will talk later." With that Sakura walked out the door.

Li stood inside the building that was holding the dance. He liked the decorations and mentally applauded the ones that set this up. Li then walked onto the dance floor and looked around for Sakura.

"She hasn't checked in yet Li. She still has 5 minutes to show up. Give it time." Meilien said standing next to Li. Li only nodded and continued to watch.

"I got you guys something to drink." Madison said handing them both a cup of punch. Both Li and Meilien thanked her. Li then sighed and turned towards his cousin.

"I'm going to walk around and look at the decorations. If she shows up take her to the center of the dance floor and come find me." Li said and then walked off. Both Meilien and Madison hoped that their plan would work.

After 15 minutes Sakura finally got by the entrance. She didn't take notice of the decorations or the loud music booming, the only thing she was focused on was her mother.

"Sakura, you made it!" Some yelled beside her. Sakura turned to see Madison and Meilien running at her. She stopped and waited for them to catch up.

"Yeah, but I can't talk, I have something that I got to…" Sakura started but was cut off when both Meilien and Madison grabbed her arms and started to drag her towards the dance floor.

"What in the hell are you doing?" Sakura asked trying to ground her feet but they were pulling way to hard.

"We found something that might catch your eye. We think it might be of some great importance to you." Meilien said snickering. Madison muffled a laugh to. Sakura was about to say something when they stopped and Madison let go of Sakura's arm. She smiled and ran off into the crowed disappearing. Sakura stood there bewildered about what the hell Madison and Meilien had up their sleeves. She was to busy for this, she had things she needed to complete. Sakura was about to pull her arm out of Meilien's grasp when suddenly Meilien let go and ran into the crowed also disappearing. Sakura was about to call after her when someone gripped her shoulder softly. Sakura turned expecting to find her mother but instead found Li.

"Li what…" Sakura started but was cut off when Li walked up and wrapped his arms around her waist. Sakura looked deep into his amber eyes and was lost for words. In the distance a slow song could be heard starting.

I'm not sure who sings this song so please don't get mad at me for not saying who wrote it because well, I'm not sure. Well anyways, on with the story

Out here in the quiet of the night
beneath the stars
And moon
we both know we've got something on our minds
He won't admit
But it's true
you look at me
I look away

Sakura listened to the words of the song as she stared into Li's dark pools. It was like the song was talking about them. Sakura knew she still loved Li, she probably always will. But would being with him cause him to be in danger? Sakura wanted so much to hold onto him tightly but she was scared.

"Sakura, I am still and always will be in love with you. I know I messed up but please forgive me. I can't go on with out you Sakura." Li said holding onto Sakura's waist tightly.

I wanna tell you what I'm feeling

But I don't know how to start

I wanna tell you but no I'm afraid

That you might break my heart.

Oh, why should anything so easy ever

Be so hard to do.

I wanna tell you what I'm feeling

And to say that, I love you.
I love you

Sakura didn't know what to say, she knew what her heart felt but was it the best thing. Was it the safe thing? She ran so many things that she should be saying in her head at that moment but nothing would come out.

I practice all the things that I could say
Line by line
every word
I tell myself, 'Today could be the day'
but every time, I lose my nerve
I look at you

You look away

I wanna tell you what I'm feeling
But I don't know how to start
I wanna tell you but no, I'm afraid
That you might break my heart
Oh, why should anything so easy ever
Be so hard to do
I wanna tell you what I'm feeling,
And to say that
I love you

Li watched as Sakura looked so confused. He could see love in her eyes, he knew she still loved him the thing that was throwing her off was his safety he understood that. But to Li, if he got to hold Sakura in his arms and hear her say what she feels, he wouldn't die at that moment. All he wanted was to hear the words.

Why
Why do you turn away
It must be, you're afraid like me
I've tried, tried
But I can't pretend that I
Don't feel for you
The way I do
Can't you see

I wanna tell you what I'm feeling
But I don't know how to start
I wanna tell you but no, I'm afraid
That you might break my heart
Oh, why should anything so easy ever
Be so hard to do
I wanna tell you what I'm feeling
And to say that
I love you

Sakura finally hung her head as tears started to spill. The song was making her realize how much Li really meant to her. She didn't know if after today she would ever see Li again. This could be they're last touch that they would ever spent. She didn't want that, she wanted to feel his touch everyday of her life. She didn't care about the obstacles they would encounter, she loved Li and she wanted to yell it to the world.

"Li, I…I love you too." Sakura said looking into his dark amber pools. Tears formed in his eyes as he gathered Sakura tightly in his arms and hugged her. He looked over Sakura's shoulder to where Madison and Meilien stood watching the scene unfold. He gave them thumbs up and smiled. They both smiled widely and hugged each other.

Sakura was lost in his embrace when a scream was heard from the entranceway. Sakura pulled away to see a large group of men walk in, one of them being Eli. As Sakura watched then men in long black coats walk in, a women behind her caught her eye.

"Mom." Sakura said. She pulled away from Li and started towards her mom only to be grabbed.

"Sakura you can't go. You're out numbered, there is no way you can pull this off." Li said trying to protect her. Sakura leaned in and kissed him gently on the lips.

"Its between my mom and I. Those men will not interfere I promise. Just stay with Madison and Meilien and protect them." Sakura said. Li nodded and headed towards where the girls were standing. Sakura then grabbed her duffel bag that she dropped on the floor and walked through the crowed towards her mother.

"Everyone on the far wall or you will all be dead." Natashia yelled out. The other kids started yelling and backing up towards the wall when Sakura bust through the crowed.

"How about you fuck off mom and just leave them alone. If I remember right, you came to deal with me. Not them." Sakura said standing with her arms crossed in front of her. Natashia smiled and then snapped her fingers. Suddenly all doors and windows were locked. This was it, this was the final battle.