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Chapter seventeen! I was thinking that I had much chapters, until I saw a fic with…96! O-o Very nice work of that author by the way :p But I sure have much reviews! HmhmhmhahaHAHA! Laughing Shishio style :D But let's look at reviews!

Alatril Carnesr: Thanks You'll see, it's not like she will kill herself :p

Burnt Up Old Sausage: Thanks. Yes the romance scenes :p I'm so bad with writing that sort of things… That's really long hair you want! Wawie :D Little Sojiro was so cute! It's so sad that they did that to him! Damn those people! O-o Good that they die :p

Anonymous Freak: Lol :p

Tenken's Amour: Thank you.

Furiousflame190113: I must admit that it isn't easy to keep a character the way he is in the original thing. Especially when you try to write a kind of romance story and one of the characters has an emotion problem. :D But that's why they call this fan fiction net :p

"Oro" 0bject: Aargh, what's wrong with you people? :p First she is too strong, and now she is weak. The author is confused people :D But, I'm happy to hear that you want more

And here is...chapter seventeen! Do a wave :p

Prev: She quickly turned to Sakura. She had passed out, and was lying on the ground. Sora cursed and ran outside to get Tsua. Then she ran back at the house and tried to get Sakura on one of the beds. After a few minutes, Sora finally managed to get Sakura on the bed. Tsua looked at Sakura worried. "Is she alright?" Sora only nodded, put the blanket over Sakura and left the room. "It's all my fault…All thanks to me…All because I am what I am…People are hurting innocent people because of me…It just isn't…isn't…fair…" She closed her eyes, followed by tears that rolled of her cheeks.

Sora was making some tea for Sakura. Tsua stayed at Sakura's bed the whole time. Before Sora was doing this, she tried to carry the two policemen to a doctor. They were really heavy, and it took very much time, but she was happy that she did this. Suddenly Tsua ran in the kitchen.

"Sakura is awake! Awake!" She yelled and then ran back.

Sora finished the tea, did it in a cup and then walked to Sakura's bedroom. She was sitting up in her bed when Sora walked in the room and sat beside her.

"Tsua?" Sora asked. "Could you leave this room for a few minutes please?"

Tsua looked disappointed. "Why? Sakura is better."

Sora managed to smile. "I must talk to her for a moment. Grownup things."

Tsua sighed loud and left the room. Sora looked at the tea first, then at Sakura and then back at the tea.

"You want some tea? It will help you to get your headache away."

Sakura nodded and brought her hands to the cup. Her hands were shaking and Sora stopped her.

"Let me help you."

Sora brought the cup to Sakura's mouth and slowly poured in the tea. Then she brought the cup back and putted it down on the ground.

"Thank you." Said Sakura.

"You don't have to thank me. I don't deserve your thanks."

"What?" Sakura asked.

"I lied to you, you believed me and because of that you were in danger."

It was silent. "But then…" Sakura brought out.

Sora nodded. "It is true what the policemen said."

"I can't believe that! You're not a murderer!"

"I'm afraid I am…I'll tell you everything, but don't say anything about it to anyone."

Sora started to tell about her past: her mother being killed, the orphanage, the arena. Then how she joined Shishio. She didn't tell anything about the secret hideout. But she did tell about Sojiro being the boy they were the policemen were talking about. That they were travelling and were being attacked in a village. That Sora sort of in an accident killed Tsua's mother. That Sora took the girl with her to find her a new home. And then about their arrival in this village.

After Sora was done whit her story, she didn't dare to look at Sakura and looked at her knees instead. She was afraid of her reaction. Suddenly, Sakura carefully putted her hand on Sora's arm. Sora looked up surprised, her face questioning.

"You must have a rough life. I can't fully understand the things you did, but I don't hate you for it. The most things you did were not really mended to be done. You're a strong girl, but you aren't invincible. We all make mistakes, remember that."

That last sentence did Sora think about Sojiro. It was almost the same thing he said in the village of Tsua to her. It made her feel better then, and it did again now. A huge worry fell of her shoulders.

"Thank you Sakura."

"But what happened here actually? I can't remember very well."

"Well, when that policeman pushed you against the wall, you must have fainted. I attacked them…"

"Oh my!" Sakura said holding her hand before her mouth.

"Don't worry, I only knocked them out of conciseness. When I saw you had fainted, it tried to carry you at your bed. After that, I tried to bring the policemen to a doctor. It wasn't very easy, but after a while I was finally there. Then I came back and waited a few hours. Finally I decided to do something useful and I made some tea. And then you awoke and Tsua came to tell me."

"Tsua!" Sakura suddenly said kind of hard, causing Sora to jump, "Is she all right?"

Sora smiled and nodded. "Don't worry, she's just fine…"

Sakura smiled relieved.

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The next day, Sakura was much better. They were sitting outside enjoying of the sun. Sora was talking to Sakura and before them, Tsua was drawing something with a little stick in the sand. Sora made Sakura laugh about something and Sora couldn't help to laugh too. Then a voice interrupted their laughing.

"Sora, nice to see you back."

Sora looked up and laughed again.

"Sojiro! You're back."

She stood up, walked to Sojiro and hugged him.

"Sojiro, this is Sakura Nyozoma, she gave me a place to stay while you were gone."

Sakura nodded friendly and Sojiro bowed. "Hello Miss Nyozoma."

Tsua finally stopped drawing for a second and waved at Sojiro with the little stick in her hand.

"Hello Sojiro!"

Sojiro smiled at her and then turned to Sora again. "We must go back, we've been away for three days now."

"Yes, you're right. But, can I talk to Sakura for just one minute?"

Sojiro nodded smiling. "Okay, but hurry up a little bit okay?"

Sora smiled, nodded, and walked to Sakura.

"Sakura, can I speak to you for just a minute?"

"Sure." Sakura said standing up and walking behind Sora who walked a little bit away.

"I want to thank you for everything. I never expected to get so much help of anyone."

"That was no problem at all." Sakura said smiling.

"But, I want to ask you something too. It's about Tsua."

"Yes, what about her?"

"I can't take her with me. She'll be in to much danger then. Can she stay here? Whit you?"

It was silent for a few seconds, and Sora thought that Sakura would say no.

"I understand what you mean. Don't worry, I'll take good care of her."

Sora was surprised. "You will? Really?"

Sakura nodded smiling. "Yes, after all she had made trough, she deserves a home."

Sora smiled and they both looked at Tsua. She was still drawing something in the sand, and behind her, Sojiro was watching what she was drawing. It was kind of cute to see. Sora turned back to Sakura.

"Thank you so much. For everything."

They hugged each other and walked back to Tsua and Sojiro. Sora kneeled down next to Tsua.

"I have good news Tsua."

Tsua looked up to Sora. "What?"

"You can stay here with Sakura. She'll take care of you."

Tsua smiled. "Really? Really?"

Sora smiled too. "Yes, really." She laid down her hand on Tsua's shoulder. "I'm sure you'll become a strong girl. I'll come back to visit you sometimes okay?"

Tsua nodded and Sora stood up, walking to Sojiro. "We can go now."

Sojiro nodded smiling and turned around. Sora looked at Sakura and Tsua. Sakura kneeled down next to Tsua and laid an arm around her shoulder. She looked up and waved at Sora. Tsua waved too with her stick in the air. Sora smiled and waved back. And a few seconds later, Sora and Sojiro disappeared out of sight.

Ooooh! Isn't that touching? (Reader: Not really…) Ya, you're right :p I hoped you liked it after all! Till the next chapter!