Into the Wolf's Den
Chapter One – It Begins
A/N: First of all, I have to give inspiration credit to StarJade and Little Wolf Lover. Reading their stories gave me inspiration to write my own. (More so Lover for the idea of the gang.) Also I give credit to the name of the Gang, the Wolves. With Syao being 'Little Wolf' you really can't think of a better gang name. Other than that, this story is completely MINE. Second, Meilin is not Syao's cousin. Plus if there are mistakes in the writting, please do not simply flame me for that. I have to edit this by myself. I'm bound to miss something. I hope you enjoy this story!
Disclaimer: Not going to repeat this, but I don't own CCS. If I did, I could just make this into an Anime instead. Hehe.
-Early Morning-
" Syaoran what do you MEAN we are going to Japan?" Meilin let out a screech, causing her twin Tomoyo to grin a little as she filmed. Syaoran just growled, glaring coldly at her. " We got a call yesterday… we are going and THAT is final!" Meilin's jaw dropped, a guilty look flashing across her face before she sighed and crossed her arms over her chest.
" I thought so. Tomoyo you're coming too… go get your husband, we're leaving… NOW." Tomoyo put the camera down, sighing softly as she turned and walked out of the room. Meilin followed her sister out, locking an arm around her sister's. " He's so mean lately. What do you think they want all the way from Japan?" Meilin grunted and shrugged softly. " We never know until the last minute. Whatever it is they want, Syaoran is going to give it to them…"
-The Morning After-
It was all a flash for her. Touya, her mother and father… happy faces and times flashing in her eyes. Touya giving her piggyback rides, her second brother Yukito smiling and taking pictures while their mother and father stood nearby, watching their children grow. Their dinnertime games, bedtime stories… it was all there, and in the same flash, it was all gone. Gone forever. Her mind flashed to the accident, the twisted metal of the car, the reports saying that they had died instantly. Another car swerving out of nowhere to crash straight head-on into their car…
" NO!" Sakura sat up in bed, tears running down her face as well as sweat. Even now, seven years later, it seemed like it happened yesterday. Her father, the big man known for Kino Cosmetics... he was severly rich even when she was young. She was eighteen now… but it would still be several years before her father's money would be placed down into her name. The only thing she had control over was making sure Yukito's bills were paid. A knock came at her door, but instead of answering, she glanced down at the clock next to her bed. Seven thirty… she had a half hour to get dressed and get on her way to school.
" Sakura answer me already!" The voice of her foster mother… evil as the day she was brought to them. She may be dense, but she knew that they enjoyed digging into her money. Not that she really had any use for it, she was never a lover of money, but she needed it forYukito.They had control over it, and for Saiki not use it would have been a miracle. Though her husband Keni was no saint either. He rather enjoyed watching Saiki drag Sakura around. But lately they seemed… desperate. Shaking her head a little, she pushed the covers off her legs and slipped out of the bed towards her bathroom.
Glancing at herself in the mirror, she found what she always looked like. No matter how hard she tried to smile, her dreams haunted her, giving her a tired look, her eyes held no spark like her brother Touya used to say. ' Fire is everything ya brat'. She smiled a little before brushing her hair quickly, and went searching through her things for her school uniform. Only three months left…
-Later-
Sakura pulled herself out of the car, giving a small nod to the driver. He gave her a light smile, knowing that she must have had another nightmare. Trying to cheer her up would only make things worse. But like Sakura, she spotted her friends not too far away... andput on the best smile she could asshe approached them. Rila was the first to notice that she wasn't smiling as brightly as usual and just put an arm around her shoulders. It was Miranda who opened her mouth.
" Another bad dream huh? Well, we had better move before your day gets any worse." She muttered and pointed off to Sakura's left. Three boys had started to approach them. Aaron, Codin, and Jake, the three richest boys. Aaron had his eye on Sakura for quite awhile, but it was Codin that got the most attention from Sakura. He was incredibly sweet, often driving her to go see her brother. He gave her a weak smile as Aaron passed him up, brushing Rila's arm off her shoulders and plopped his weight against her.
" Well hello my dear, and how are you doing." Sakura winced as he leaned in close, almost like he expected a kiss from her. She turned her face away, moving forward so he could no longer lean on her. " I'm fine… thank you for asking." She couldn't help the slightly sarcastic tone that came from her voice, which Aaron of course never paid any attention too. But thank the stars, as he started to open his mouth, the school bell rang, and Sakura found her arms being linked to Miranda and Rila as they pulled her quickly towards class.
As they slide into class, she let out a long sigh, falling into her chair. "Thanks guys… he's getting worse as the days go by. Saiki is even inviting him into the house lately. I don't know how much longer I can take being around him." She let her head fall forward into her arms on the desk. Miranda rubbed her back a little while Rila gave her a grin. " Well just say the word girl and he'll just have to have an accident."
She couldn't help but giggle at Rila. She knew she'd never hurt Aaron, past beating him up, she was often known for her bad temper and violent ways. Many couldn't see any good sides to Rila, but she didn't seem to care too much. Miranda on the other hand, was even more soft spoken that she was. In many ways, Miranda was closer to Sakura, but the one thing that set them so far apart was that Miranda loved boys. She always had a different date, rarely ever dating the same guy twice.
" Class settle down. We need to get straight to work on the test!" Sakura's eyes widen as she glanced at Rila. " Test?" Miranda groaned and leaned closer to Sakura. " Don't tell me you forgot about the test today." When Sakura's face didn't change the girls let out another groan, watching the teacher place the test down on the desks.
-Later-
" Free period!" Rila squealed, jumping down the hall ahead ofher. Miranda had disappeared with Jake as they came out of class. Sakura giggled and looked out the window towards the sky. She frowned lightly as Rila came back to her side. " What is it?" Sakura grumbled and pointed out the window. " It looks like it's going to rain… I'm supposed to go visit Yukito today." Rila sighed before tapping her finger against her chin. " Why don't you go now? I'll cover for you. You never miss a visit with Yukito." Sakura opened her mouth to reject, but Rila just simply got behind her and started pushing her towards the doors.
" I'll have Codin come pick you up after school so you won't have to walk home in the rain. You've got nothing to worry about." She stated it so simply that Sakura had no heart to say no. " Alright… I guess it wouldn't… hurt." Rila grinned and put her hands on her hips. " That's the girl I know and love so well!" Sakura smiled and pushed the doors open, glancing at the sky again. I think I had better run…
-Later-
Sakura watched the doors slide open for her as she headed into the building. Walking up to the receptionist's desk, she tapped her fingers on the desk. " I'm here to see Yukito Kinomoto…" The lady smiled and handed her a piece of paper, which she signed like always. " They moved him, room 204."
Sakura smiled weakly and walked towards the elevator. As she pushed the button up, she noticed someone had stepped next to her. Glancing to her side, she nearly gasped. He was handsome… chestnut hair, tall and muscular. He was dressed simply as well, and when he finally noticed she was looking at him, he glanced at her, glaring lightly with amber eyes. Sakura blushed deeply shaking her head as she stepped into the elevator with him.
Syaoran crossed his arms as he entered the elevator with the girl… he had just gotten into Japan and his search it seemed, was already over before he even really had a chance to begin. Despite what his mind told him, he couldn't refuse the fact that she was beautiful. Especially her eyes, though they seemed to be missing something. Like they were dull. She didn't utter a word to him, though he spotted the slight blush that was sitting on her cheeks as she stared down at the ground.
Smirking lightly, he looked ahead of him, not really surprised when she raced past him and down the hall to his right. He however didn't leave the elevator… just leaned back against the wall.
Sakura grumbled under her breath as she looked for room 204. I can't believe I blushed the whole time I was in the elevator with him! God what is wrong with me… I think Miranda is starting to wear off on me. She sighed as she opened the door to the private room, the soft sounds of machines beeping, and even a slight water dripping. She took a chair next to the bed that her brother was laying in. " Hello Yukito… I here again on another visit…" She stared at her brother, lying still with his eyes closed.
She remembered what the doctors had told her. The chances of Yukito ever waking up from his coma that the crash had caused were slim, if there was any at all. She really couldn't remember any of the pain she had gone through for the months it took her to recover herself. Why her and Yukito were spared and the rest of her family was taken, she'd never understand.
" I know this is my fifth visit already in the past two weeks… I'm coming more and more, but I don't feel at home anymore. Saiki and Keni… I am grateful they took me in, but I can't… I can't stay there anymore. They want me to marry Aaron… I can't even stand him. I try to understand everything for their reasoning… but I can't… I just can't anymore!" Sakura let out a sob, burying her face into Yukito's bedside. She couldn't leave Yukito, nor could she move him. No matter how much she wanted to leave, he still needed her.
Suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her arm, but before she could lift her head, she felt tired. Her head was heavy as were her eyes. She could vaguely hear the voices behind her as her mind slipped off. " How long will she be out?" A silent moment before she heard a grunt and her mind went completely black.
-Minutes Later-
Syaoran growled as he flopped into the driver seat while the girls in the back made the body more comfortable. Eriol glanced back at Tomoyo for a moment, before looking at Syaoran. " Why do they want her? What could they possibly gain from taking her?" The girl was young, long auburn hair and a delicate face. " She's not even twenty yet I bet you." Syaoran grumbled and put the car in drive. " I don't care really. They wanted Sakura Kinomoto, and they'll get her." Tomoyo leaned up next between Syaoran and her husband, running her fingers through her hair. " She doesn't seem to be reacting to the drug, so I say she'll be asleep for quite awhile."
" The only problem is getting her to Hong Kong." Eriol finished for her. She nodded softly and glanced back at her sister. " She's an important figure, especially since she's the daughter of a multi-millionaire that died. We can't just tell her not to say a word and drag her to Hong Kong… she's going to have to go willingly."
Syaoran remained quiet, glaring at the road ahead before finally opening his mouth. " We'll use the hideout of the Wolves we have stationed in Japan. At least until we can talk her into going." Meilin popped up next to her sister and huffed in rage. " I can't believe we're doing this… I don't know if I can stand that fact that we have to betray her IF we ever do gain her trust." Syaoran glared back at Meilin, who rolled her eyes and slide back next to Sakura, who was sprawled out across the backseat. " That's not your concern. You and Tomoyo will befriend her best you can while we keep her at the hideout. Eriol and I are going to find out about the incidences with the Firebird clan here… and you had better take good care of her. They want her in one piece."
-Hours Later-
Sakura felt her headpounding on the inside. Even through her closed eyes, she could tell it was bright where she was lying. Opening her eyes slowly, she flinched, taking in the light of the room. Slowly her eyes adjusted to find herself in a room alone. The walls were a dark green, like a forest, but for the most part it was plain. She was lying on a rather large bed, covered in a maroon colored quilt. Wha… I don't remember what happened. School, Aaron, Yukito… she shook her head, holding it between her hands for a moment.
Closing her eyes, she noticed something, the sound of a shower running behind the closed door in front of her off to her right. She raised her brow a little, spotting a pair of clothing sitting on the dresser next to the door. I wonder if...As the water turned off, she pulled herself off the bed and hurried to the clothing. Her assumption was right, beneath all the clothing, was a holster and a gun, pulling the gun out of the holster with shaky hand she stared down at it. I don't know how to use one of- her thoughts were cut off as the door swung open.
Regardless of the fact she didn't know how, she still pointed the gun at the door, almost dropping the gun at the person who glared sharply at her as they emerged from the bathroom, standing only in a towel. " You're… you're the guy from the elevator!"