Breakaway

By: AzNpUnKsTeR xP

Disclaimer: Time and again, I say, I don't own CCS. Wish I did.

Okay, couple things. Firstly, wow, I did not update in loads of time. So…big sorry to everybody who read this. If anybody read this.

Randy the Random Wasn't Me: You're right, that was strange. After I read it again a while later, Mei Ling seems to be quite an odd and stupid character. I'll see if I can shape her up a bit. :) Oh, and I think I kinda know Eriol now. Isn't he kind of...I dunno, slick yet funny? oO; I'm not really sure. But anywhoo...hope you enjoy this chapter. :)

Mei fa-chan: Ahaha, thanks for your review!

Kawii: And thank you for not killing me. :) You literally saved me.

Chapter 5: And If I'd End up Happy

"Look you...you whore. Stay away from me. It's not like I haven't been through this trash before and I plan to not date or even meet anyone like that ever again. Maybe some other desperate guys will do anything for you, but me, I'm not desperate so count me out." He hissed through his teeth, his chocolate eyes dangerously flashing.

"Haha." Mei Ling laughed giddily. "Little Syaoran's trying to be a big grown man...but you aren't are you?" She began advancing on Syaoran again as he backed up further.

"You don't get it do you? I'm telling you, stay away from-" Syaoran's words were immediately cut off when Mei Ling made a surprising grab at him and her lips crashed right down onto his. His eyes were wide open with surprise.

"Oh...oh my god...I think I'm gonna be sick..." Sakura tried to force more words out, but darkness began consuming her as she fell to the floor. Tomoyo screamed, bringing everyone's attention to her.

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(A/N: I have realized that this is supposed to be Sakura's POV, but since she has fainted...well...let's just do third person until she's awakened. :D)

Realizing what just happened, Tomoyo immediately shut and locked the door. Outside, there were bangs and shouts at Tomoyo to open the door. But Tomoyo ignored them and instead, she slowly dragged Sakura with all her might towards the bed.

"Sa...ku...ra...Why do you have to be so goddamn heavy!" Tomoyo complained through gritted teeth as she arduously pulled Sakura.

When she finally managed to plop Sakura onto the bed, she heard some clicking noises at the door and it suddenly burst open and a rather frantic Eriol and Xue Fang burst in followed by Syaoran and Mei Ling.

"Tomoyo? What happened?" Eriol asked while looking around the room in a bewildered manner. When his eyes landed on an unconscious Sakura, his eyebrows furrowed as he looked questioningly at Tomoyo.

"Um...well, she kinda, um...fainted." Tomoyo stumbled over her words while trying to make it look like they never eavesdropped.

In the background, Mei Ling's eyebrow shot up and Xue Fang pouted.

"What's there to faint over for?" Eriol asked suspiciously.

"Is it any of your business?" snapped Tomoyo.

Eriol, obviously caught by surprise, was suddenly was in a loss for words. His mouth just hung there, open, no sound coming out. When he finally caught himself, he just stared incredulously at Tomoyo.

"I think it would be, since you are in Mei Ling's household..." he stated carefully.

"Yeah, well, there's privacy in every room." Tomoyo shot back.

"So caring is something bad, huh." Eriol argued.

This time, Tomoyo was the one who was caught by surprise. She eyed Eriol for a moment. Then she decided to reply.

"Fine. Um...well, Sakura has this medical issue that she, uh...she faints from time to time. So she needs lots of care. And well, um, we were talking in the room and she suddenly fainted and err...fell off the bed so um...I screamed." Tomoyo quickly replied, making up the story at the top of her head.

"Also," she continued, "Sakura well...uhh...Sakura needs somebody with her at all times...in case if she faints again that is. And so, er... that's why I came along."

When she finished she patted Sakura on the head with a fake sympathetic look and sighed. Meanwhile, Eriol stared at Tomoyo, debating where to give her the benefit of doubt or not.

He finally sighed and said, "Okay then. Does she need more company in case if she faints again?"

"Um..." Tomoyo was shocked by the question.

What should I say? Tomoyo thought. Maybe I should say yes. Sakura did say I should give Eriol a chance. But what's the point? And why should he care so much?

"Uhh…maybe." Tomoyo simply answered.

"Oh okay then." Eriol replied. "Syaoran and I can help then."

"Wouldn't that be volunteering, Eriol." Syaoran murmured through gritted teeth. Eriol simply shrugged and waited for Tomoyo's answer.

Oh crap. Tomoyo thought. Syaoran too? I can't just say no...that's pretty rude. Arrrgghhh.

Damn! Why did I have to open my big mouth? Eriol thought. Now she's probably figured it all out.

"Um..sure, why not." Tomoyo said carefully.

"Hey! Don't I get a say in this!" Mei Ling demanded. Tomoyo looked questioningly at her as she continued, "I say it's okay for Eriol, but not for Syaoran. If he does that, then he won't have any time to spend with me. And I want every moment with-"

"On second thought..." Syaoran interrupted, "Is it okay that I watch over Kinomoto here, too?"

Meiling suddenly stopped and gaped at Syaoran, seemingly hurt. She began to look serious, as if thinking hard. Finally, she looked up with a bright smile on her face.

"Fine. I'll watch over her, too." She said happily.

"Um..." Tomoyo slowly said, "Well, we don't need that many people looking after her. 2 – 3 people is more than enough."

Saku probably won't want her watching over her and being all kissy with Syaoran. Tomoyo confirmed.

Mei Ling looked shocked for a moment, then regained composure and glared at Tomoyo.

"Fine then." She hissed. "I see how it is. You just want these two all to yourself."

Offended, Tomoyo immediately replied, "I never said that! They volunteered themselves first! If you volunteered first, then I would've let -"

"Save it, you Japanese pauper." Mei Ling sneered and stalked off, Xue Fang close at her heels.

Tomoyo plopped onto the bed and buried her head in her hands.

"What have I done..." she moaned.

Eriol sat down next to her and patted her back while Syaoran stared indifferently at the two. Then he looked at Sakura and made a face.

It's so stupid how she's so weak, but acts so tough. Pathetic. He thought as he sat down on the floor. She should just be a quiet little girl, like how every girl should be. And definitely not like Qing Ting.

He shivered as her name passed through his mind and shook his head. That was in the past. Only the past...

"Uhhh..." A weak cry from Sakura grabbed everybody's attention as she slowly sat up and looked around.

--((Sakura's POV))

"Huh?" Pangs and dizziness clouded my mind as I tried to focus my vision, which was black with flashing lights. My stomach was doing flips and my head was hurting like hell.

"Sakura! You're okay!" A cheery and relieved voice suddenly burst out and I was enveloped by a warm hug. Most likely Tomoyo. I smiled lightly, happy to know that my best friend was nearby.

"Hey Moyo, can you wait a moment? My vision's still a bit cloudy..." I murmured, or at least tried to.

"What? Sorry, you're mumbling..." Tomoyo said carefully.

"Can you wait? I can't really see." I said again, more loudly this time. I leaned back onto the bed, closed my eyes, and shook my head vigorously. When I opened my eyes, the first thing I saw were cold chocolate-colored eyes. Thinking that I was incorrectly seeing Tomoyo for Syaoran, I shook my head again and stared at him more carefully.

"Why are you staring at me like that." He spat. "You're always looking at me like as if I'm some long lost person who popped out of your dream or something."

Ahaha...very funny. Scarily enough, it's like you did, but had a personality twist while you were at it. I thought darkly.

"Sakura, are you okay?" a timid voice asked. I looked over and saw Tomoyo and I hugged her gratefully.

"Yeah, I'm alright." I said and tried letting go, but Tomoyo quickly held on.

"Saku, I need to tell you something." She whispered as though she had something important to say. I nodded and then Tomoyo turned towards the guys.

"Eriol...Syaoran? Um...I have something to discuss with Sakura. The topic we were talking about before she fainted...Don't worry, she'll be okay." Tomoyo quickly said and gave me a sideglance for me to not say anything. I dutifully kept my mouth shut as the two boys nodded and left the room.

When the left, I turned to Tomoyo questioningly. She quickly retied her hair and looked at me seriously.

"Sakura, look. I just told them a bunch of bullshit about your health to explain why you had fainted." Tomoyo whispered so that if the guys outside were eavesdropping, they wouldn't hear. "You have a stupid medical condition where you would constantly faint and that somebody has to take care of you constantly. I don't know why they bought it, but now those two will also stay with you a lot. It's stupid, I know, and I'm sorry, but there was nothing to say. I tried to keep quiet, but they made me say something and-"

"It's okay," I replied, smiling lightly. Although that was a bit to take in, I understood that she was in a crisis so I couldn't exactly blame her. But couldn't she make up a better story? "I understand, Tomoyo."

Tomoyo smiled and then said, "The guys must be waiting. Let's let them in."

I nodded and as I was walking to the door, a loud bell suddenly rang. Was it the doorbell? Or something else?

"Hm..sounds like the dinner bell." Tomoyo muttered. "Lets go."

Quickly, we raced down the stairs, and twisted and turned our way to the dining hall. When we reached there, I accidentally let out a loud gasp. There on the long table was a stretch of all these delicious Italian Gourmet Foods that I've never eaten before. I was pretty used to Japanese food, of course. Unagi Don all the way!

"Tonight's Italian Night." Said a voice that I preferred to not hear said matter-a-factly. "And then afterward, we're supposed to have a group activity thing. House Tradition."

Tomoyo and I just simply nodded and took our seats near the end of the table. Soon, Eriol and Syaoran, followed by a scolding Xue Fang, came in and took their seats on the opposite end. Mei Ling, of course, tried to sit next to Syaoran, but when he kept on moving around the gigantic table, she finally gave up and just sat next to Xue Fang, who glared at Syaoran for being so stubborn. Inside, I smirked at Mei Ling, but at the same time, sympathized. He was being pretty blunt about the fact that he didn't like her one bit.

After we ate our respective foods, Mei Ling led us through more hallways and such till we reached a large game room. Although I hated to admit it, the room was spectacular. There were 3 pool tables, 4 treadmills and more workout instruments, a large pool with a Jacuzzi and diving board, 2 air hockey tables, a circle of couches, 2 foosball table, and even a sauna!

"Whoo..." Eriol whistled as he gazed the room and Tomoyo sported the usual starry gaze. Syaoran stared indifferently at the room, although he seemed quite impressed. Or maybe he was. I can't tell. Xue Fang was giggling crazily and jumped all around, which was quite annoying.

"Here." Mei Ling said as she quickly walked to the circle of couches. She didn't seem all that proud of the room, which bugged me. Didn't she know how lucky she was! But we all followed her and sat down on the couches. Tomoyo and me on one, Eriol and Syaoran on another, and Mei Ling and Xue Fang on another one.

"Okay, you guys." Mei Ling said. "This is the game room. You guys can come here anytime you like, I don't mind at all. It's for everyone to use. But, please, keep it clean.

"Also, from time to time, we have a group activity thing, always games, which will be held here. Nobody can back out. Basically mean's you're chicken. The games will vary from day to day, but I'd say today's game will be particularly fun, since I picked it out just for today."

I couldn't help, but feel rather excited. What game could it possibly be?

"What game?" Eriol asked, quite interested.

At this Mei Ling smirked.

"Spin the bottle."

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Oooh wow. Now what's gonna happen? I wonder...

Ahaha, you won't find out, unless if you review! And thank you for reading this . :)

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