I'm really sorry I killed off Sai last chatper, but I had to do it sometime...I finally finished the story last night, and I've done 15 chapters, so there's like 3 left. Sorry if this seems short!

As much as she wanted him not to see her, she had to unless she wanted to get infected.

Chapter 12 ------

Sakura nodded as he undid her kimono. He playfully took it off, practically moving his hands all around her body.

"What's your name?" he asked seductively. "Sakura," she replied.

As much as she wanted to smack him now, she would let him finish the healing procedure.

He took the robe off of her and tossed it to the side. Luckily she had the bandages on under her kimono so he couldn't see anything.

"Lay face down," he said. She did as he said and lay on her stomach. She placed her head on her arms as she waited for him to put something on.

"Ok, let me see your arms," he said. "So fast?" she asked back as she looked at him. "Yes, I'm a shaman, I heal people," he said.

(A/N: Not sure if they really do, but let's just go with that…)

"Um…ok," she agreed. She flipped over and let him see her arms. There were a few cuts, but nothing he couldn't handle. He waved his hand over a cut and it disappeared. Sakura looked at it amazed.

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"There, all finished," he said as he healed the last cut on her shin. "Arigato," she thanked him.

"Now that I've done something for you, you have to do something for me," he smirked. "Yes…what?" she asked.

"Come back with me to Edo, and stay by my side," he said.

Sakura looked at him with fear, "I…I…I don't know," she said as she slipped her kimono on.

"Would you like to rule as Empress?" he asked, trying to get her to side with him. Her ears shot up. 'Would that make him the Emperor?' she thought before she decided.

"Are you the Emperor?" she turned around and asked.

"Yes, and I would like you to come rule along side me," he said.

Sakura was quiet for a few moments, deciding to go with the man and forget about Sai…or keep in the past, thinking what she could have done to save him. 'Gomen nasai Sai-sama…' she thought. "Yes, I'll come," she decided.

"Excellent," he said as he went out of the teepee.

She cocked her head to the side. 'What's so excellent? I just need a place to stay…' she thought as she followed him outside.

Other people were outside, none of whom she had seen earlier.

"Sakura-chan," he started. "Don't call me that please," she started to tear up.

"Gomen, Sakura-kun, these are some of the royal advisors," he motioned.

She looked at all of them, they seemed normal, they probably would take her in.

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A few days later, she was at Edo with Hao and the rest of the advisors. The palace was very large compared to the one back home. Most of it was red and gold.

"Sakura-kun, please change into this, we are having dinner with other high ranking officials from China," Hao said as the maids showed her a new kimono.

"Yes Hao-sama," she bowed as she came from the pond.

He smirked and went on his way.

Sakura and the maids went back to her room as they helped her get ready. The kimono was a lighter red with dark red and yellow flowers. When the maids finished helping her put it on, the maids did her hair. They put it up into a bun and put chopsticks in it.

Hao soon came in and got her and took her to the dining hall. She was seated next to him as the guests came in, one by one.

"Hello, welcome, welcome," Hao greeted warmly. Sakura just sat there smiling.

The visitors smiled as they sat down.

Well, now Sakura is with Hao...surprising or not, oh well!

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--Sakura