Beyond the Unknown
Chapter 11: Confusion
AnimeObsessionFantasy, kurisutaru, Pinaygrrl, FlowerLover, cherrywolf, Nina Mae, SS&ET
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Last chapter: Sakura and others passed the test. Syaoran's gang is going to do a surprise attack at Evan's gang(which is really Sakura's gang) at night. How can Sakura remain loyal to Tomoyo and her gang without betraying Mei Lin and Syaoran's gang? continued...
She slipped out of the shadows and into the moonlight. The cool air against her skin, tickled her and sent shivers throughout her.
Before long, she was running. In her black gown, her hair flew behind her ghostlike and the only thing reminding her she wasn't dreaming was the constant tip-tap her foot made against the hard ground.
Even so, she felt as if she was dreaming. Like, in her dreams, she was running. She always knew not from what or who she was running from. There was always a face behind her, a person in the shadows about to catch her. For the time, the face was always a blur.
"Jade." She whirled around hearing the whisper. A soft blade of grass nuzzled her foot and she turned to look into blue eyes.
"Is anyone following you?"
It was currently 2 at night. Before leaving, she was sure everyone had slept. "No…" She murmured. She peered at him curiously, as he stepped out of the shadows.
He had black hair and sapphire eyes; both glowing in the moon. "Alright… I'm here for Evan." Before repeating, he showed her the proof that he really was from Evan's gang and not some other gang.
Jade nodded. Instead of expecting the boy to give her the message, he produced a phone from one of his pockets. He dialed a series of number, before giving it to her. Call him. He will be on the other line." Then he looked around him, before he fled.
She knew it then. He was scared. Not of her, but of Syaoran.
He was afraid to be on Li. Territory. Hell, any sensible person on Evan's gang or another gang should be… yet here she was.
To think if anyone found out… the consequences would be… deadly.
She clutched the tiny phone in her hands and peered down at it. It was a simple phone and the thing she needed to communicate with Evan and explain all that was happening. It was the phone… she was going to betray Syaoran.
She clutched it, hesitating a second too long.
Back a month ago, she knew she wouldn't hesitate a second to warn her gang members if they were in danger… now, she didn't know what had come over her. Maybe, she had gotten weaker.
She clutched her heart then and the image of someone came up. In a moment of frustration, she clutched her hair and bent down on her knees.
This was exactly what her mother fell for. She'd known ever since she was a little girl. Men weren't to be trusted. No one was to be trusted. You give your heart away and you're meant to be broken forever.
Then why did these pass weeks felt the fullest she'd ever been in her whole life?
A rustle in the bushes, jerked her and she snapped. She whirled around so quickly and in an instant, she had the intruder shoved hard against a tree stump.
"Who are you…"
The wind blew the branches from the tree away and the cloud that covered the ever-so bright moon shifted.
She stared into familiar brown eyes and only a second later, she recognized him. And his face hit her HARD.
"Dan…" She gasped. (For the past weeks after Sakura came out of the hospital, they've continued to date) She let him go, fingers trembling. "What are you doing here?" Her words came out like a sharp bark. Had he heard everything? Did he know she worked for Evan…?
"You liar." He growled. "You're a traitor Jade."
He had seen.
She clutched a fistful of grass to ease her nerves and shook her head, hair falling into her eyes. How could she get out of this one?
"You lied to me. Were you just acting this whole time so I wouldn't suspect?"
Sakura had heard enough. She shoved him back. "Don't you dare accuse me. I lied, you lied. We all lie. That's the truth. Accept it."
"Ho-how did I lie?" He wanted to say, but she spoke before he could finish.
"Me and you? You don't like me. Do you think I don't know about… you and Foxy. It's so evident." (The time he went out from the side door at the movies was because of this)
"No…" he shook his head. "You've got it all wrong. Yes, I see her, but I don't feel for her for what I feel for you…"
"Bullshit. Now you know. The jig's over. It's over between us too."
She didn't know what he was feeling. Twenty different emotions flooded his face and in frustration, he clutched her shirt and in an instant brought her against him so he hid his face in her neck.
"What are you doing…" She bit out, but her words had become tired, slow… "You aren't going to tell, are you?"
She knew it was a lost cause. She should run before he went and told everyone.
She quivered, picturing Li's angry, hateful… betrayed eyes in her head. And seeing the image, she couldn't help to feel wetness trailing down her cheeks.
"No…" She'd barely heard his answer when it came.
"What?" She murmured, between dazed and focused.
He pulled away and held the sides of her arms, so she looked up at him in question. "No, I won't tell. If…"
"If you stay with me."
She felt her world spinning and everything around her was falling.
"You like Li, don't you?"
She eyed him, objection gleaming in her emeralds.
"Don't lie again. I see you guys together. If you promise to forget him and stay with me, I won't tell. I promise, agree?"
The wind blew her hair into her eyes and her nightgown rippled along her, teasing her skin, reminding her where she was.
You like Li, don't you?
Did she? Did she really feel something for him?
She'd started off hating him for everything, but then she saw the other side of him. The side that… she related to. The side that she saw herself in.
The human. The boy who had feelings.
But liking him? She couldn't possibly like him… or love him. He was her enemy… and people just do not fall in love with their enemies… right?
Right?
Before she had a chance to fix her mixed feelings, she looked up at Dan's eyes and for a second let him take her away.
"If you promise to stop seeing Foxy." The minutes the words left her mouth, she knew something had changed. A small smile appeared on his lips.
"Alright." He agreed and without any warning he tipped down and pressed his lips against hers, smooth, soft and promising.
If you promise to forget him and stay with me, I won't tell.
"I'm all you ever need. No more Li…"
No more Li. No more Li… No more Li…
Her head repeated that. But while they kissed, the image that came to be was…
Li.
The only one person she couldn't have.
A lake, a luscious hill, a butterfly… soaring high above, out of her reach. Her fingers reach up high, joy filling her as giggles escaped.
But the butterfly fluttered up, twirling around her fingers before leaving, forever gone into the deep blues.
"Sakura… what are you thinking?" She giggled hearing the pleasant voice.
Suddenly another faced appeared over her… daddy. He looked down at her with proud eyes.
Suddenly her eyes caught onto something dangling around his neck… a tiny glimmer… a necklace.
It was the half of her mother's necklace, the other part of the heart. The symbol that represented their… love. Even at the age, she understood. She saw it, she witnessed it and she felt it in their eyes.
"Jade." Sakura snapped up. That man… her father… His face.
She'd almost seen his face. Every time she dreamed of her father, his face was becoming clearer and clearer… if only… if only she'd dreamt a second longer.
"Jade, what are you doing? Camping out on the living room?" It was Justin. The one that awoke her from her sleep was Justin and he peered down at her amused.
She looked around and that was when she realized that she'd fallen asleep. After she came back into the Li mansion, she and Dan had gone their separate ways. Feeling frustrated and confused, she rested on the couch for a bit… only to fall asleep.
Feeling his eyes on her, she quickly grabbed a pillow. In the mornings light, her night gown felt revealing and she felt disgusted showing her body off.
"Aww… you don't have anything to be shy about. I was watching you sleep and you have… it all."
She glared at him, anger boiling in her veins. Before she replied, the sharp bark answered for her.
"Justin."
The boy whirled around in dread. His eyes filled with hesitation as did Sakura's. "Li. Hey… I was just joking. I'm going to go get breakfast." He said. He took a little look at Sakura's form before he left.
"Jade…" His voice seemed to soften, but not by much. "What happened? Why are you sleeping here?"
"Err… I got tired and my bed didn't… fit me." Did her lie seem plausible?
He nodded, as he took her in. The nightgown clung to her brandishing her curves. It wasn't revealing or seducing in any form. The sleeves were long and the dress went down past her knees, but the sight of Jade in a dress even as covered as hers, made her look attractive.
"Jade…"
She turned away.
Last night's words rang in her head.
"I-I have to go." She quickly got up, dropping the pillow so her body was revealed. She didn't think anything of it as she headed to the stairs.
Just that second, someone came down and she looked up to see Dan eyeing her and Syaoran.
She dropped her head, hair falling into face and shook her head.
Suddenly, just as she was about to leave, her body was whirled around with strong arms.
Without warning, lips pressed against hers, hard at first, but caressing still.
They broke apart without any breath and Sakura looked up half mad, half shocked at Dan. But his eyes weren't focused on hers.
They were focused on Syaoran's pretty eyes, as if to match his gaze in competition. It was obvious. He was stating she was his… and only his.
Sakura snuck a glance at Syaoran and for a minute his eyes stared dead into hers. Soft sadness and hurt flooded his eyes, but a second later, emotionless, bitter eyes filled the spot.
Sakura blinked, not knowing if she'd imagined that. But before she had a chance to think about it, Dan released her.
"Go Jade," he whispered in her ear.
He tucked a strand of her hair back protectively, before he sent her off.
No more Li…
And turning her head away from Syaoran, without objecting she went up.
No more Li meant no more Li…
Heyy you guys -. I apologize for being such a slow updater.
Now about the story, grrr.. don't you all think Dan's annoying. But at least Sakura knows she's feeling something for Syaoran. :D that's good.
Stick around if you want more and like always, reviews are really, greatly appreciated. They're beautiful inspiration. No flames please, k? thank you. -
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morninglori
p.s: id love suggestions for what should go on before the night falls. Maybe an SS moment.. ideas please if you want anything to happen. :D thanks