Thanks for ALL the reviews again. I feel so loved. It makes me happy to know that I make other people happy...even if my mom is making my life MISERABLE! Not that I don't love her, I'd give anything to keep her, but she just...irritates me so much. You guys no what I mean? sighs and shakes head it's hard to write when someone keeps coming in without knocking and checking on you! the never leave me alone! And sorry for the long update. I'm going to start the next chapter soon, so hopefully I can get it in on time. I hope you enjoy!

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Chapter 6: This is certainly a surprise. What is he suggesting?

By: Sanosuke's Foxel.

Sakura couldn't sleep that night. She didn't cry however. She just laid there, thinking. She was in pain, and it hurt. She didn't want to go to school, but she would not stay home with Kyoko. She would try to avoid people as much as possible, especially Tomoyo and Syaoran.

Syaoran.........she just couldn't deal with him today.........and Tomoyo, she didn't want to worry her. She'd put on a smile and try her best to walk straight with out limping and an hunched back.

She stood up and tried to stand straight, but to no avail. She sighed and slowly limped to the bathroom. It was only 5:30 and school started at 8. She looked into the bathroom and smiled. She had no bruises on her face and her eyes barely looked tired. 'well.........that's good.' However, she wiped some blood that had come out of her mouth the night before. She stripped down, not looking at her body but going into the tub.

She laid in the tub and smiled very slightly as it eased some of the pain away.

Not a really good day to have detention. She thought, going back to the thoughts of school. She hadn't gotten any of her homework done, but it wasn't much anyway. She'd just talk to that teacher about her father being in the hospital and she went to visit him. That should work.

Sakura got out 30 minutes later and wrapped a towel around her soar body. She also wrapped a towel around her hair. She went to her room and took out some cloths. She wore a loose black pants and a white long sleeve shirt that tugged to herself and a black shirt over that. It was fashionable and it hid her bruises and cuts. She put on some socks and then grabbed her most comfortable shoes. She went down stairs with her back pack and she saw Kyoko sleeping on the couch with a sponge in her hand and a bucket on the ground. The TV was on and it was on channel 2 news. She watched it only for a bit to find out about a crash that had happened this morning and the weather. Good thing her classrooms had AC, it would be up to 95 degrees.

She walked outside and put on her shoes. When she got to school ,she sighed in some what of a happy way. Tomoyo called her and said she would be late to school. After school she would have piano practice and during lunch she would have to go to a meeting. Sakura didn't have any of Tomoyo's classes that day, and Sakura could avoid her during recess. She wouldn't have Tomoyo worried.

The school day was okay, people kept asking her if she was okay and she just waved them off saying she was just tired. Soon enough the end of the day came and Sakura went to Mr. Staff's class. She saw that Syaoran was already there with some package bags.

He looked at her with the usual glare. "an hour today." He said shortly. She nodded without saying anything and pulled the bag gently from his hand. Her actions were weird to him and he stared. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing." She said, trying to smile. She was still limping slightly, and her back was just about 3 or 4 inches hunched but she didn't bother with it.

"Hey, Sakura?"

She turned to look at him and she cried out very softly as she felt pain run up her back. "Hmm?"

"It's like 95 degree's outside and you're in black and long sleeves. Do.........you just want me to do it?"

"No, it's alright." She said, and that answer startled him. She kept walking again.

'what? No wise remark? No 'alright, that's great? What are you trying to do?! Hit on me?!?!'' Syaoran thought as he watched her.

A half hour went and the bag was half way full. Sakura stopped and Syaoran looked at her.

"what?"

"It's.........um.........heavy." She said softly.

"Heavy? It's only halfway full with leafs and a couple of plastic plates."

"I know," She said, once again softly. "But I don't really have my strength today."

"Yeah, I noticed."

"Hey, Syaoran?" She asked when he grabbed the bag from her.

"Yeah?"

"You seem nicer...I mean, you're not giving mean remarks to me."

He nodded and just kept walking. "I guess that respect project is getting to me." He half lied. True, it was, but he had gone home and found every possible reason and way to respect a girl.

"thank you." She said and smiled. They kept walking for another 20 minutes and Sakura started to slow down.. It was as hot as it could get. She was sweating real bad and she was in pain. She slowed down even more and Syaoran stopped.

"Hey, Sakura? You okay?" He asked her and she smiled sweetly. He put the bag down and walked towards her.

"I'm fine........" She said, softly. As he came closer, he started to blur. She tried to clear her mind but it didn't happen and she came to a complete stop. The pain was so much she just couldn't handle it anymore. Her legs gave out and she fell. Instead of falling onto something hard like the ground, she fell into something warm and strong. Syaoran had caught her. He kneeled down and looked at her.

"Sakura?" He asked her. He checked and saw she still had a pulse. He pulled off the over shirt, and rolled up her sleeves as best as he could. He spotted about two bruises on her arm but didn't think much about it. He slung the shirt over his shoulder and picked her up bridal style, trying to keep calm.

He walked to his car, hesitant for awhile. 'Syaoran!?' a voice said in his head. 'I don't think she gets along with that girlfriend of her fathers, and her fathers not home...Maybe I can call Eriol and tell Tomoyo to come over.........'

He put her in the back of the car and sped off towards his apartment. Every moment he got, he looked in the mirror to check if she was doing okay. He had the AC on the coldest it could get. He parked outside and carried the limp girl up. He caught the fact that she was light-weighted.

Blaze wasn't home, that was a good thing. He put her on the couch and went to get a wet rag while on the phone.

"Eriol?"

"Yes?"

"Can you have Tomoyo come to my house?"

"Why?"

"Just ask her to come, give her my directions."

"Alright."

"And Eriol?"

"Yeah?"

"Please don't come over."

"Al.........right." He said, somewhat hesitant.

He waited for more then a half hour for Tomoyo to come. He was rubbing her head with the cold wet cloth, he rubbed her neck and her arms. Somehow, he found his hand moving towards her cheek and he caressed it. He was looking down at her, and started to lean closer and closer to her lips until----------------------

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK (corny, I know, but how else was I to put it?)

Syaoran jumped at the sound of someone at the door. What the hell was he thinking?! He got up, leaving the wet rag on her head and opened the door. "What do YOU want?!" She asked, glaring. "Why did you want me to come to your house?!"

"Because something happened to Sakura, I think the heat got to her, and I couldn't take her cloths off to change it into something cooler because she's a girl and if I did that I'd have no respect!"

"Something happened to Sakura?!" She asked, opening the door all the way. She spotted Sakura and ran to her side. "oh.........you poor thing." She turned to Syaoran. "Why'd you bring her here?"

"I don't think her dad's girlfriend would have done anything........." He said. "they don't seem to get along."

"Oh.........do you have a big shirt that I can put on her?"

"Y-yeah. Let me go get it." He said and ran up the stairs to his room. He went into his closet and grabbed a large green shirt. He ran back down and gave it to Tomoyo, then left so she could change Sakura.

Tomoyo pulled off Sakura's shirt and pants and stared at the bruises. "Saku.........you didn't tell me it was this bad." she muttered, putting the shirt over her head and pulling it down. It reached to her knees and Tomoyo folded her cloths. Good thing there wasn't that much bruises on her legs. She could just say that she got them from the last time, 'when she fell down the stairs,' and they were just starting to fade away.

Syaoran came back out with another rag and Tomoyo took it to wipe her head. Syaoran stared at Sakura for awhile and all was silent.

"Why are you always mean to her?" Tomoyo asked. Syaoran looked at her and sighed.

"I don't know........." He looked back at Sakura. "I.........I think I was jealous.........but now, now I'm going to be nicer. I wont tease her as much."

Tomoyo stared. "Why? Just because of this incident?"

"No! Because I need to learn to respect girls and she's the best girl to start with!" He said, looking at her.

"Oh........." She looked back at Sakura.

Sakura stirred and looked at Tomoyo. "Tomoyo? What happened."

"I'm not to sure. You should ask Syaoran." She said and Syaoran looked at her. She turned to look at him and winced. He moved his chair and sat next to Tomoyo.

"What happened?"

"We were doing detention and then you just passed out. I think it was from the heat." He said and Sakura stared.

"Who changed me?"

"I did." Tomoyo said, looking at her. She smiled. "Are you feeling better."

"I feel absolutely wonderful." She smiled at her. Tomoyo shook her head.

"I'll call your dad and say you'll be sleeping at my house."

"Don't bother him, he's still at the hospital and don't bother your mom.........I'll just go home." She said and Tomoyo sighed.

"You can stay here." Both turned to look at Syaoran. "I mean, if you're not feeling well, and you fainted. If you don't want to go home then just stay here. I can let you sleep on my bed, and I can sleep on the couch."

"But-"

"It's really alright."

'What?! Syaoran letting me stay at his place? Is this a miracle? I mean, come on, we hate each other! What happened to him? He's been so strange.' She stared at him. "Are you sure I'm not going to bother you?"

"I'm sure. Make this a start of........." He was hesitant for awhile. How was this happening, and all so fast. To fast. Somehow he started to think about how he and her could get along. Could they? "..........Friendship.........."

:"Friendship?" she tried to laugh, but it hurt. "You hate me Syaoran."

"Hey! I use to hate you, well, actually there were just a lot of reasons and Blaze helped me figure out some of them.........will you just take in on the offer?"

'why doesn't he ask why don't I just go home with Kyoko?' she sighed.

"Alright. Tomoyo, can you get me some cloths. By the way, speaking of cloths? Who's is this? The smell is comforting."

Tomoyo giggled and Syaoran smirked. "It's Li-kuns!" she laughed and Sakura blushed.

"Oh! Well in that case, it stinks like a wet dog!"

"HEY!" Syaoran grumbled and got up.

"It does!" She said, starting to laugh, forgetting about her pain somehow.

He smirked at her.

"Alright then! I'll go get you some cloths." Tomoyo said then when Syaoran left, Tomoyo looked at her. "You were beat up pretty bad, Sakura. I'll get the treatment thing, and I'll tell Kyoko that you're staying at my house for a week or so, she can't refuse, and...well, I guess that's about it. any School books?"

"No, but, my wallet is in my top drawer, do you think you could get it? There's a lot of money from Touya in there."

"Alright, no prob. I'll be back soon. Bye Sakura."

"Bye." And with that Tomoyo left.

SO, how'd you like it. I know, I know, it seems like it's starting to move pretty fast, to fast. But don't worry, everthing will turn out good. As for Fujitaka, he'll be out of the hospital soon, or will he? Will something happen that Sakura will need a little comforting? Maybe. But I'm not promising you anything! Lol.

Anywho, don't go lolo(crazy) in your reviews okay? Well, maybe a little but don't tell me to make it longer, like one person did. I like the length of my chapters and I'll try to update sooner, it takes time. I have a life you know, I'm not going to sit on my computer and do this all day long. One my eyes would get tired and two, my best friend/sister is moving away to the mainland which is to Tennessee and I wont see her for four years un less I get some kind of job and her mom lets her visit me for the summer. I got four months to spend with her and I'm not going to let the fanfic get in the way of that. So please don't ask me to make the chapters longer, I'm not having a good school year. But I really do love all the reviews I get. Thanks and lotsa Aloha.

As my family says it "You should be proud to be a Lenchanko, our blood line is strong, be very proud" AND I AM!

Aloha Nui Loa,

Sanosuke's Foxel.