Chapter 3

Sakura's POV (yes, again)

"So, you really like your new dad?" I asked Rubedo. He nodded.

"Oh yeah! He is the greatest! He never yells and lets us get whatever we want. Of course, it could be out of sympathy, but hey! Who cares?" I giggled. We were extremely close to the school, which I really wish was farther away. Rubedo and I had a wonderful conversation!

"So, can I walk you home after school?" Rubedo asked me right as we entered the School Building.

"Certainly! See you then!" I called as I ran for my locker. When I inputted the code and opened it something Red and pointy fell out. I looked at the floor to see that it was a rose, a red rose.

"Aww looks like Sakura has an admirer!" Shion laughed. I shot her a death glare and she slowly backed away. In the distance, I could see Momo walking with her head bent low. She is usually a perky person, I wonder what happened?

"Momo! Over here!" I yelled. She looked up and ran away. I shrugged and went to my homeroom.

"Hey Sakura! Did you get my rose?" Rubedo yelled across the hallway. Some girls snickered and other went, "Aww!"

"Yeah! Thanks!" I yelled. After the last bell rung for the end of the day, I ran outside to meet Rubedo. He waved at me and we walked down the long, scenic lake route. The sun had already started to set when we reached the lake, giving it a peaceful, serene look.

"Its beautiful isn't it?" I asked. Rubedo smiled.

"Yeah." He put his arm around my shoulders.

"Lets go on that boat!" He said suddenly, jerking me to the little wooden boat. He let me on first so he could push and get on. He rowed out to the center so we could watch the sun set. He put his arm around my waist and pulled me close to him. I could smell the beautiful smoke, wait smoke? Rubedo smelled it to. We frantically looked around. The woods that we were floating next to were on fire!

"We have to get out of here!" Rubedo yelled. He grabbed an oar but it slipped and fell into the water. The lake was to deep to swim so we paddled with our hands. Something horrible struck me. Why was the lake a dirty blackish color? I never saw it until we reached the woods.

"Oh super! Who the crap puts gasoline in a LAKE?" Rubedo screamed. This is sounding like a horribly written horror story. We paddled to the shore and Rubedo pulled me out but I slipped and fell into the murky water. I could feel myself going unconscious. I fell to the bottom of the lake, but something stopped me. A black figure pulled my hand and dragged me to the surface. Before I blacked out, I could see Rubedo smiling.

When I opened my eyes I saw a white room with pink flower wallpaper.

"Where am I?" I asked groggily, even though I do not think anyone was there.

"Your in Citrine's old room," A reassuringly voice said. I turned and saw Rubedo.

"Hey, what happened?" I asked trying to sit up, but he gently pushed me down.

"We were at this 'lake' and you fell in. I could tell you didn't know how to swim so I jumped in to save you." I giggled, or maybe coughed?

"Thanks, you're a real hero Rubedo." I heard footsteps then someone torn the door down.

"SAKURA!" Momo and Mom yelled. I smiled as they gave me bear hugs.

"Im so glad that you're okay! It turns out that that really was not a lake at all. It used to be, but its now a toxic waste dump." I shivered. I so could of died down in that horrible crap if Rubedo did not save me. After a few minuets Albedo, Nigredo and Citrine came in to see me and Mom left us so we could talk.

"Im glad your okay," Nigredo, Albedo and Citrine said in unison. They looked at each other a frowned.

"Thanks!" I smiled.

"Rubedo, did you tell Sakura about the upcoming carnival?" Nigredo asked. Both Momo and Albedo frowned. Rubedo scratched his head and shot Nigredo a warning glance.

"Crap I forgot." I giggled.

"There is a carnival outside of town next week. It has supposed to be celebrating Miltia's 1000th anniversary or something stupid like that. I didn't want to really go because its just some stupid games and crap." I never was one that liked carnivals (clowns scare me) so I smiled.

"That's okay!" I said. Rubedo looked at me and smiled deeply.

"Great, because those clowns scare the crap outta me."

Rubedo's POV ( A/N: first time Ive ever done a guy's point of view, lol)

"You know Rubedo, you cant just play with these girls hearts," Nigredo said. I scowled at him.

"Oh come on! Its not like you don't do that with every girl in the entire universe!" Nigredo blushed and walked away, which was pretty funny.

"Hey Citrine!" I yelled. She looked at me and smiled.

"Yes?"

"I need to know more about girls. I want to know if Momo's likes me or not." Citrine laughed, which ticked me off.

"Well of COURSE she does idiot! And so does Sakura!" I muttered some unacceptable words and walked outside.

"I can't figure out which one is better!" I screamed. Something rustled in the bush next to the swing. I sat down and looked into it.

"Albedo, get out of there!" I said. He stumbled and crawled out.

"I couldn't help but overhear (Yeah right, Rubedo whispered) but I think you should dump both girls!" I glared at him.

"Easy for you to say. I like Sakura to much!"

"Well unlike her."

"Your sounding like you want her."

"That's preposterous"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes!"

"Denial by brother, denial. Look, if you want while im dating Sakura why don't you date Momo? I mean, I want to keep dating Sakura for a little while longer." Albedo grunted.

"Pah. Im not dating no stinkin girl!" He still must be to young to think that girls are hot, not 'stinkin' as Albedo put it. Albedo rolled his eyes, and I copied.

"Oh Rubedo dear!" Citrine yelled. I opened the front door and looked at her.

"What?" I yelled.

"Your girlfriend is on the phone!" She yelled. I saw Albedo jump from the porch and run into the city, for whatever reason.

"Hello?" I asked, grabbing the phone from Citrine's grasp.

"Oh hello Rubedo! I was wondering if you wanted to get together sometime?" Sakura asked. My heart did a flip.

"Well, of course!" I stuttered. She laughed and hung up. I fell onto the couch and sighed.

"Girls are so complicated."

Narrator's POV

Albedo ran through the black trees and across many roads, until he reached his destination. He walked up the porch steps and rung the doorbell.

"Hello Rub- Hi Albedo!" Sakura said. Albedo grinned, about to make his master plan. Rubedo hated girls with blond hair… so he was going to make him hate Sakura.

"You know Sakura," Albedo said slyly, "Rubedo really likes girls with blond hair! Im sure he would like you more if you had some blond highlights!" Sakura fiddled with her hair.

"Really?" She asked. Albedo nodded.

"Mom, im going to the city!" Sakura called as she and Albedo ran to the Salon.