REVISION OF THE LAST CHAPTER (6)

Does this clear up some stuff a little bit? Like…the flow and stuff? Hopefully.

I know everything is being thrown in. All these characters. Its confusing to me too. Haha. But I promise things will get cleared up.

..: Essence of Cherry Blossoms :..

no own CCS. No tainted memories. Or whatever.

I decided I needed to change some things around.

They are now NOT going to college… everyone (almost) attends high school. All of them are seniors with the exception of Zhouyu who is a Junior and Shunhe is a junior as well. Shuntu, Xiaolang, Sakura are seniors. Touya is going to be a 4th year in college.

I made a mistake. I was rereading my fanfic, and realized that I called Zhouyu Chang Zhouyu in chapter one and suddenly changed it to Chen Zhouyu in another. I like Chen Zhouyu better. So lets keep it like that.

Just to go over personalities…

SAKURA: very cheerful, and sarcastic. She thinks to herself a lot. She has had a bad experience in the past (as you can hopefully tell) and due to it, she can't remember much. Little things here and there remind her of it and whenever it happens, she faints.

XIAOLANG: He is a gang leader somewhat. Very influential around the area due to his good fighting skills. Not many people except for his seniors (guys older than him) will try and pick a fight. He likes Sakura, because at first when he saw her with the saddest look on, he wanted to protect her. It was more like a brother type of love at first, but it's becoming more….

ZHOUYU: Very excitable. Hyper and loving, he falls for Sakura. He calls her Meimei, because even though he's younger, he is still taller than her and he thinks she is very adorable. He can be very defiant with Xiaolang. But he loves Xiaolang like a brother.(I will explain why later.) But he wont still won't give up Sakura till later(you'll see later! Hahaha). Unfortunately for him, Sakura loves him like a little brother. Ouch.

SHUNTU: He's like an older brother to Zhouyu and Shunhe. He's the only who can really calm down Xiaolang. He happens to be Xiaolang's cousin.(Xiaolang in this story is the future leader of the Li clan. I'll put that in later). Whenever Xiaolang puts up a temper at someone, it is always shuntu who saves the poor kid.

SHUNHE: He is friends with Zhouyu the best. Unfortunately his role is not huge and I'm not sure what he will do except that he is a good fighter.

TOMOYO: Sakura's best friend. Sakura had trouble opening up to her about anything, because of something that happened in the past, but she slowly trusts her. Tomoyo is based off a character from Tainted Memories. Except she's not a pedo, she just loves hot guys. Hahaha.

ERIOL: Now tomoyo's boyfriend. He is also part of the gang. He is the smartest out of all of them and likes to constantly tease Xiaolang but he knows when to stop.

MINGLI: She went out a brief time with Zhouyu. She is very pretty yet very short. She is a senior in high school as well so that's why Zhouyu calls her Jiejie(older sister in Chinese). Zhouyu dumped her and Mingli retaliates and Zhouyu's supposed "girlfriend" (so he says. Sakura just plays along a little because she thinks its cute.). She isn't as bad as it looks like. Shuntu is actually in love with her but didn't do anything when she was going out with his best friend. Now he is slowly trying to win her, but she still has her eyes on Zhouyu, who she cant forget.

Did I miss anyone? Sorry if I did. This is sad, I can't remember my own characters. And it's going to get worse, because about 10 other people are going to get introduced. Have some pity on meeeeee.

I just realized…I kinda left Tomoyo and Eriol out- even though their role isn't big, they still exist. and yes I know you guys are wondering what happened to Xiaolang's girlfriend. Obviously she was dumped my Xiaolang. She actually plays a pretty crucial role.

Ok, enough talk, lets start.

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Kill. Right now.

I grabbed my bag full of Japanese textbooks and started banging his head with it.

"Crazy ugly deaf hag…"

"Xiaolang, do you want to die!"

Xiaolang raised his hand to his chin and looked thoughtful.

"Well. I thought you rejected me up there. But you ran down all the way for me. That means yes to going out with me right? "

"Wha whaaa what! I just… asked if you wanted to die!"

"SAKURA CHAN!"

Me and Xiaolang jumped and turned to face…an ecstatic Tomoyo and Eriol.

"Tomoyo!" I asked surprised.

What is boy crazy Tomoyo doing here?

"Tomoyo, what are you doing here?"

"Eriol had to meet up with Li Xiaolang! He said something had happened to Chen Zhouyu!" Tomoyo said.

"Well…ok, that explains why Eriol is here. Whe are you here?"

Tomoyo smiled impishly and wrapped her arms around Eriol.

"Eriol…so you got hooked up huh?"

"Yea." Eriol said sheepishly.

"Huh! You mean…Eriol is…is part of YOUR-"

"Yea." Xiaolang said serenely.

As we continued bickering, Tomoyo looked back and forth between us.

"OOH!" Tomoyo screamed happily.

What…are you screaming for! Everyone can hear you just fine!

"So it's Xiaolang huh! You guys are together now?"

I saw Xiaolang's mouth move to agree.

"Absolutely not!"

Everyone looked at me.

"I don't know why everyone thinks we are going out ! Its not true! I would never go out with a bastard like hiM!"

Tomoyo's mouth dropped open,. While Eriol looked almost fearfully at Xiaolang.

But Xiaolang…he almost looked like a list puppy…for a fleeting moment before the expression was replaced by one of…emptiness. And he turned around and headed right back into the building.

"Sakura…"

"I'm sorry Tomoyo…I'm going home!"

I turned around and ran…as fast as I could.

As I got home, I ran up the stairs without my usual greeting to my family.

I ran to my room, locked it and threw myself on my bed.

Xiaolang…Xiaolang..

"WAHHHH XIAOLANG NO BAKA!"

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It was 6:55 a.m. as I stared at myself in the mirror. Sighing, ii headed out to school quickly before Dad or Touya could see my reddened face.

My eyes were red and puffy. Symptoms of…

"Sakura chan…were you crying?"

The bell had rung and I sat down trying to hide my hideous face, which I was failing miserably at.

"No."

"Sakura."

I looked up at Tomoyo.

When Tomoyo drops the "chan" business, you know she's being serious.

"You know…you hurt Xiaolang a lot. I don't see why you hate him so much. Give him a chance! He's acting gall cool and macho but inside…he's really lost. He like you Sakura-

"Did he say he likes me? Huh? Out of his own mouth?"

"Well…no, but-"

"Then I refuse to believe it." I said as I heard the homeroom door open noisily. Thinking it was Mr. Chang, the Japanese teacher, I dived under the desk for my textbooks. In my hurry, as I got up, I banged my head upon the desk.

"OW!" I howled.

There was a reason for me to fear Mr. Chang. Ever since I entered the school, he had had a small distaste for me I couldn't recognize. Apparently the last transfer student from Japan had openly humiliated him and his distaste had broadened to all of Japan. If it were possible, I think he would have declared war upon the island.

I quickly stood up.

"Mr. Chang, I'm sorry, I hit my head…."

The whole room wasn't looking at me. Mr. Chang wasn't even there. But at the doorwar stood four guys. Four very good-looking guys…. No! Can't think that!

"Are you known as Sakura Meimei?" Asked one of the guys looking straight at me.

"Uh."

Tomoyo came up next to me. I felt her trembling.

"Sakura…don't answer them. They are Sang Colleges(They go to college. But they are just 2nd years) top 4. Ziyou, Ying shen, Wei Fang, and Xiwang. Big rivals of Nanjang High!"

"Shut it." One of the boys snarled.

One of the guys got up from the table he had been sitting on top of and walked towards me. I tensed up and looked defiantly at him.

The guy's eyes laughed at my impertinence.

"No wonder Zhouyu likes you…You're so beautiful."

"What? How do you know Zhouyu?"

His hands rose and rested under my chin. "Well Miss Sakura, you're coming with-"

Slap.

I mustered all my strength and slapped him.

"Over my dead body!" I yelled fearfully.

Oh shit. I'm going to get the life beat out of me. Well…my life was good, just a tad bit short…

"Do you want to die!" the boy who had yelled at Tomoyo earlier yelled angrily.

I winced.

No…not really.

But I still had to open my big fat mouth…

"NO! STUPID IDIOT! WANT A PIECE OF ME HUH! YOU DIE!"

He started towards me.

Oh might lord please send me an angel now…I know not what I spoke…

But I opened my eyes and saw the guy I had slapped raise his hand and the guy coming towards me.

The whole class was still.

"Let's go… We'll deal with this later." The guy said looking a bit dazed from my slap.

If the situation wasn't so serious, I would have laughed.

The 4 boys walked out past me.

I fell to my knees, trembling.

"What's going on here?"

Mr. Chang glanced down at me.

"Miss Kinomoto…why are you kneeling in my room? Do you want to clean it? Then you shall. At lunch."

Thanks god. Send the teacher of hell in when I'm at my worst.

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DING DONG.

The last bell finally rang.

I walked out to the front gates with Tomoyo cheerfully, having nearly forgotton the whole fiasco earlier that morning.

"Let's go to Green's café today! I hear they have this great mousse cake! And their-"

Tomoyo stopped talking and her eyes grew large.

"Xiwang!"

The boy I had slapped was leaning on the gate and smiling at us. He heard tomoyo say his name and looked up.

Thank you Tomoyo. Now he knows we saw him and we can't run for it.

Though I was scared, I said bravely, "What do you want?"

He chuckled, his eyes dancing.

"Here, I'll show you."

Everything happened so fast I didn't have any time to react.

He grabbed my hands and pulled my while running.

"Sakura!" Tomoyo yelled frantically.

"Ah!...let go of me!" I yelled as I tried to pull his hands off me.

"Nope!" Xiwang said cheerfully and he forcible pushed me into a black Mercedes bentz,

He then jumped into the drivers seat and zoomed off with me.

"Let me out!" I yelled fearfully, "What you going to do with me! I'm nobody!"

"But you're somebody to Chen Zhouyu… and he unfortunately pissed me off… so I get to take his girl now!" Xiwang said cheerfully.

"What…what did he do!"

"Nothing nothing…anyway, I think I LIKE you…you're the first girl who has had any guts to slap me… and besides, you seem to have 0 interest in me. I like that."

Goosebumps. This guy is giving me the Goosebumps!

"We're here princess!"

Xiwang got out of the car and opened the passenger side.

I turned my head from him and folded my arms.

"Try to get me out."

I felt Xiwang look at me for a second, then suddenly scoop me out into his arms.

"What! Let me go!"

"Nooooo!" he said laughing.

He carried me into an arcade while I was screaming my head off.

I heard someone say as I passed by… "What a cute couple…"

CouplE? Did someone say couple! I'm being kidnapped here!

I was gently put down on a chair. Xiwang sat next to me and smilied.

"Meimei ah, let's play! "

(a/n: oops…I should explain. Xiwang is in college. So Sakura is younger since she's in High school( I changed their grades remember?))

"Wha-"

But before I knew it, I was engaged in a heated battle of tetris with Xiwang.

"Hah! I won!"

"Wahh Meimei that's not- ohh…hiyee Xiaolang"

I felt myself go into shock.

I slowly looked up.

And ran behind Xiwang.

Scaaaary!

With a half annoyed look, Xiaolang said slowly.

"SO."

I winced.

"Sakura…Tomoyo came to me screaming that you were kidnapped …so I took some of my time to see what happening… and I find you FROLICKING! And why are you hiding behind Zhao Xiwang! Why not that coin slot machine, or that plant!"

Because you're scary….and Frolicking? No I wasn't… I was just pushing buttons…

"Xiaolang, don't yell at her."

I looked up at Xiwang. His face showed no emotion yet I detected a small amount of anger.

Xiaolang's head snapped at Xiwang.

"You Fucker…"

Shuntu came up behind Xiaolang.

"Ok, ok Xiaolang…c'mon…"

"Don't forget I'm your senior." Xiwang stated, but not angrily said.

"You piece of shit…does it look like I fucking CARE-"

"Xiaolang…" A voice came from behind Xiaolang.

Time stopped.

I recognized the voice and as Ziaolang got out of the way, the face…

No…anyone but her!

"Xiaolang. I see you got a girlfriend." Xiwang said calmly.

"Sa-Sakura?" The girl's melodic voice came out.

She…no!

"Xiaolang…is…is that…that THING….your girlfriend?"

Xiaolang looked at me with surprisingly soft eyes.

My brain was going haywire.

No…can't remember!

"Thing? Oh Jiaxi? She was my girlfriend…and now IS."

Jiaxi smiled timidly at Xiaolang but when she turned to me, I saw a hint of a smirk.

Tear by tear fell down my face.

Xiwang put an arm around me.

"C'mon meimei…let's go."

I let myself be led out by Xiwang, but as I passed by Xiaolang and his stoic face never moving from where I had stood, I whispered, "Goodbye…"

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Xiaolang POV

"Goodbye."

It felt as though someone has thrust a knife into my heart.

I stared at the spot Sakura had been standing.

"Xiaolang?" Jiaxi said, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing…"

Jiaxi came up to me and pressed her body against mine.

"We are together now right? You just said… we are together again right?"

"Right…" I said distractingly.

Sakura…

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Oh man.

How was that?

Are things starting to kind of make a little more sense?

Hope so!

Miss Kit