Chapter Six
Author: BabyWolfGurl
Disclaimer: I don't own CCS but this story is mine so there.
A/N: Well it has been awhile but I'm back. Here's the new chapter. I hope you all enjoy. And please review when you're done.
Story
"So," Syaoran said as they walked through the doors of a little doughnut shop just outside the city. The sun was fully up and the little shop was packed. Syaoran couldn't help but feel a little self-conscious in nothing more than his pajama pants.
"So?" She cracked a smile at his uneasiness as they headed for the counter to stand in the rather long line. She glanced again at his chiseled physic and blushed. Several girls and ladies alike couldn't help their wondering eyes and their stares did not go unnoticed.
"OH! Sakura!" An elderly man behind the counter called with a fake scowl. "I TOLD you to call in next time!" He sighed in exasperation.
Sakura laughed at his expression as Syaoran looked on clueless. Timothy Devon had owned the shop since he had opened it in his younger years and Sakura and her gang had been regulars since forever. "Sorry Tim!" She called.
"The regular I take it?" He asked walking to an open cash register. His shiny light green eyes sparkled with years of mischief.
"Add a few more." Sakura answered walking up to the counter to grab the two cups he had waiting for her. Syaoran followed cautiously trying to ignore the many stares focused on him and Sakura.
"Who might this handsome young gentleman be?" asked Tim carefully studying Sakura. Syaoran looked to Sakura for a clue to how much to tell this man.
"He's an old friend." Sakura said looking back at Syaoran. "An old friend from along time ago."
Tomoyo was sitting at the kitchen counter sipping on a fresh cup of copy with the morning paper catered in front of her when the door leading to the garage flew open.
"We found them!" The girl with long blonde hair said urgently running to Tomoyo in a flourish. "We actually found them!" Her purple eyes bright with thrill of making a break.
"What?" Tomoyo asked standing up. Still in a silk robe she grabbed the girl by the arms and shook her to make sure she wasn't dreaming. Tears began to leak from her eyes as the reality of the situation finally sunk in.
"Get up!" Melissa demanded kicking Mei Lin in the stomach. "We're leaving.
Mei Lin stood up shakily as she took in her surroundings. Hunter was gone, for the moment anyway. If she were going to escape, now would be the opportune time.
Well it would have been if there weren't five heavily built idiots standing outside the door after Melissa walked out of the crummy room.
"Not so fast gurlie!" One laughed as Mei Lin made a weak attempt to run out the door.
'Didn't think so.' Mei Lin thought as the guy grabbed her arm. Stupid, they were. Weak, they were not.
"Tomoyo!" Sakura yelled slamming the door open, Syaoran right behind her carrying three-dozen doughnuts. "Where the hell are they?"
"Sakura!" Tomoyo came running from the side hallway and dragged her to the makeshift meeting room. Alexandria, Emma, Justine, Kenzie, Elyse, and Morgan were seated at the table, Emma and Morgan on the phone shouting orders, while Justine was on a laptop typing furiously.
Syaoran watched the girls work in amazement. Never had he scene so many women work together in such a smooth operation as this.
"You found them?" He asked dumbly as Kaleb stumbled into the room tucking his shirt in, a little redhead following behind blushing, as their entrance didn't go unnoticed.
"Yes." Tomoyo said distractedly as she and Sakura secured their exact locations.
"Lets go." Sakura said suddenly. "Before they have the chance to disappear again."
"Sakura, we don't," Tomoyo stopped when Sakura held up her hand. "Okay." Tomoyo followed Sakura, as did Syaoran and Kaleb as well as several other of the girls that were present.
"We have to leave!" Hunter said urgently, the anger apparent in his voice. He grabbed Mei Lin's face hard and looked her in the eyes reading her expression. "Bitch!" He said slapping her across the face, hard.
"What's going on?" Melissa asked walking up a cup of coffee in her hands. She looked at Mei Lin who was being dragged to the back of the van as Hunter fumed watching her.
"We have to go." He said tightly as she wrapped an arm around his neck.
"Why?" She asked clueless.
"We've been found." He said walking out of her grasp. "They will be here shortly."
"Where are we going?" Kaleb asked softly to Syaoran. They were both sitting in the back of a black SUV as they followed the entourage of sports cars and motorbikes down the highway.
"They found Mei Lin and the dick that took her." Syaoran said stiffly as he studied the window. He prayed they would find the asshole before he had a chance to get away. And he hoped there would be something left for him to hurt after Sakura got finished with him.
"Oh," Kaleb said sitting back. The sky had turned black as a thunderstorm rolled in from the west. The rain hadn't started yet but the clouds were hanging low and when it started it was going to be bad. Lightening flashed in the distanced as the thunder roared. This was going to be one hell of a day.
"We're being followed." A voice crackled over the CB that was installed in the white work van they were riding in.
"How many?" Hunter asked impatiently. He was angry that they had found them so quickly. He knew Sakura was fast but he thought they had at least a few more days before they would have gotten a good lead.
"There'sjust two, sir." The voice cracked.
"Do what you must." Hunter said coldly. "Take care of them."
"The little bitch must have called in help!" Melissa stated peeved from his right. Syaoran was no doubt with her now and they were probably fucking already. The thought of his touch sent shivers down her spine and the thought that skinny auburn haired slut was on the receiving end of his caresses made her a little jealous and there was nothing she could do about it. Sure, she loved Hunter with everything she had, but Syaoran was a good fucker and there was simply no denying it.
"What's wrong?" Hunter demanded after seeing her quiver. He knew she had been screwing the cousin, and what could he say? He had been equally happy to mess around with Sakura. Her little body moved in way in which Melissa would never be capable of, and the lust he felt toward the auburn haired beauty was never once denied.
"Nothing," Melissa lied coolly. "Just a little cold." She said smoothly. "And a little nervous." She glanced over at Hunter and he took her hand.
"Don't worry." He assured her. He gently brought her small hand to his lips and placed a light kiss to on her smooth skin. "Everything will work out just fine."
"Promise?" She asked. She knew Hunter was good, but the bitch Sakura was supposedly the best and if she had any help from the outside. God help them all.
"Promise." He replied giving her a reassuring smile. At the same time trying to reassure himself of the same thing. Resisting the temptation to dump Mei Lin out the back of the moving car and haul ass to the closest border they could find and disappear forever.
Tomoyo cautiously followed Sakura into the empty dump, otherwise referred to as a motel room. They had raced to this trash hole looking for Mei Lin but clearly they had been too late. Hunter had obviously gotten wind of them and hauled ass.
Sakura scanned the room, disgusted at what she saw. Shaking her head she turned and walked out of the room. As she passed Tomoyo she nodded and Tomoyo took over.
"Okay girls," Tomoyo turned to the group of girls hovering by the door. "Clean the room. See what you can find." They all nodded in unison before setting off to find every possible clue or link that Hunter and whomever he was with had carelessly left behind.
Tomoyo joined Sakura outside the room overlooking the small parking lot.
"I thought we had them?" Sakura asked looking off into the distance. "We were so close . . ." She stopped mid-sentence as two girls looking roughed up approached.
"We are so sorry," One of the girls, said bowing, the cut on her cheek deep as a trail of dried blood followed the contour of her jaw line. Her short blonde hair matted with dirt, and clothes torn.
"They ambushed us." The other said weakly, holding her side tightly. She too looked battered and Sakura didn't miss the way she had limped up to them.
They were her girls and both had been attacked. The thought of anyone setting a surprise trap to capture them, before brutally beating them to a pulp made her sick to her stomach. When she found Hunter she was going to punish him with every force she had available to her.
"Thank you for your help." Sakura said shaking their hands, they looked worn and tired. "I want you both back at the mansion. After a doctor has checked you out you will both remain at the house until further notice. Your services have helpful and I am eternally grateful."
"Thank you, Ms. Kinomoto." They both said together looking at each other questionably. Tomoyo also shook their hands before they turned to leave.
Sakura watched them go before sighing. "To many people are involved. They aren't the first to be hurt." Sakura said looking to Tomoyo for guidance.
"Hey," Tomoyo said walking up to Sakura and engulfing her in a tight hug. "We're hot on their trail. It won't be long now." She rested her head on Sakura's shoulder and Sakura did the same. "It won't be long at all."
Syaoran watched from the ground as Sakura and Tomoyo hugged. He kicked the ground looking away. They had been so close. He had seen the two girls before they had gone up and now watched as they came down only to be escorted to the back of a large black SUV.
Kaleb stood beside him, supporting him through this horrible time.
Never had either of them realized just how deep this bond between the girls went. Never had he seen anyone take a beating like that for someone they barely even knew. And for the first time in his life he wished he could be apart of it. Even if it meant giving up his independent lifestyle, where he depended on himself and himself alone. Next time he saw Sakura, he had a few questions of his own.
End of Chapter
A/N: So how was that? Not much to say. Hope you enjoyed it, and THANK YOU for everyone who's putting up with me and my late and long time in between updates. You guys are the best. Later.
BabyWolfGurl