A/N: In accordance to you pleas I give chapter 22! So whatever you do REVIEW! I do take off study time to write and post so Review as a thanks! This is a very short chapter because I have to study for some major tests!

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Chapter 22: Betrayal of the Heart

Recap

"I don't care…" Syaoron said ignoring her, "I want to see Sakura!"

"You can't!" Kiyoko cried again and sat on the bed beside him.

She didn't want to lose him…

" She's married now!"

"What?" Syaoron asked looking at Kiyoko.

"She's married 3 yrs ago and is happily with your cousin Chen Xin now!"

Syaoron world tumbled to a complete stop….

His Sakura was gone again…

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"You're lying!" Syaoron said softly and Kiyoko shook her head softly, 'it's true…"

"There's no proof!" Syaoron insisted and Kiyoko left the room to return a few minutes later with her cell phone. Flipping it on she found the message Sakura left for when she told her she was getting married.

" Kiyoko…I'm going to marry Chen Xin…he likes kids and like everyone says…he'll be a good father to them and support me…"

Kiyoko flipped the phone off and stared at him, "Do you believe me now? Wasn't that her voice?"

Syaoron stood stunned at the moment he heard Sakura say such words…

"I'll step out…" Keisuke said uncomfortably; He didn't know about this but whatever this situation was he didn't want to get mixed in it. Shutting the door behind he was glad he left that tensioned room…

"Why is Kiyoko fighting him so hard?" Keisuke questioned aloud.

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"Why would she do that?" Syaoron asked, "Why?"

"Because…" Kiyoko started, "everyone believed you had died and to secure her future your parents suggested your cousin…now they are living a wonderful life with your two kids and I haven't heard from here since…"

Syaoron looked at his hands in silent anger. They believe d her had died without looking for his body? What kind of wife was she? What kind of family were they?

"Syaoron…" Kiyoko whispered and touched his shoulder.

With the anger in hurt mixing into his already sadden state he grabbed her wrist hard and crushed his lips to hers. Syaoron felt her instant response but ignored it as his anger wore out with the hard kiss. Pushing himself away from her he turned away.

"Syao…" Kiyoko started breathlessly

"Leave me alone…" He answered and pulled the blankets up.

"But…"

" I want to sleep" He stated clearly and ended the conversation by shifting himself to a laying postion.

Kiyoko had no idea what to do so he did the only thing she could and left him in the room.

"Please God…let me have him…" Kiyoko prayed. It had been too long since she had someone she cared for as she cared for him.

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Sakura gasped as Chen Xin yanked on her head tightly and dragged her upstairs to their room by her hair.

"Leave the kids in their room!" He ordered softly and as she complied to do that so her kids would not get harmed she gave them a reassuring smile before he dragged her out.

"Just where did you think you're precious Touya would hide you sweetheart?" Chen Xin asked in a pissed voice.

Sakura didn't answer as she prayed something would calm him down.

"Chen Xin…Let GO!" Sakura hissed through her teeth.

"But Darling…you deserve this!" Chen Xin growled with a small smile., "you're only getting what you deserve!"

"You bastard…Touya will worry! He's expecting the kids and me!"

"That's why" Chen Xin threw the phone at her feet, "You're going to call and say you decided to stay home since your LOVING husband could make it home for once!"

"I would never…" Sakura started

" Oh, but you are sweetheart!" Chen Xin smiled slowly.

"Never!" Sakura growled and flinched as h grabbed her hair more roughly.

"Now!" Chen Xin ordered, "Don't make me kill your angels!"

Sakura eyes snapped open in fear at her only happiness. She slowly picked up the phone and started to dial.

"Good girl…" Chen Xin said softly loosening the grip he had on her hair.

"Touya…" Sakura started
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5 months later…

Syaoron wiped the sweat on his brow away and continued running.

"Tired yet?" Kiyoko asked as she caught up to him.

"No" Syaoron said.

Lately he had gotten use to Kiyoko's soft ways of affection for him; although he felt nothing for her he didn't have the concentration to discourage her…

The only thoughts that ran threw his mind was getting back home to work out everything. He felt an emptiness knowing Sakura wasn't waiting but something from deep within told him she was waiting for him anyways. It was like high school and college all over again…

Syaoron smiled in memory of what they had to overcome just to be together…and when they finally had the happiness they seeked, it toyed with their emotions to have them pulled away from each other again. With a sigh he passed Kiyoko again and ran the last lap with a new hope that she could maybe be waiting for him…

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"Wow that was some last lap!" Kiyoko smiled.

"Yeah…" Syaoron answered simply and headed inside." See you inside…"

"Wait…" Kiyoko said with a pout and suddenly Syaoron heard no sound behind him. Turning he saw Kiyoko being dragged away by some common thugs. Syaoron ran over and punched a guy in the face while his buddies backed away and ran for it.

Kiyoko grabbed onto Syaoron and hugged him tight.

"Thank you…" Kiyoko whispered and clung on.

Syaoron was confused at her thanks and not knowing what to do he carried her in his arms ad headed towards home. Kiyoko was a bit surprised he'd do that as well but she clung on and watched as he concentrated on getting back. She studied his features and didn't regret ever perusing him…this was how she always dreamed her man to be like…

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Keisuke wasn't home.

Kiyoko sat down as she watched Syaoron head to the kitchen and come back with a glass or water for himself and her. She watched as he handed one to her with a soft smile and she set it down. Staring outside she noticed it was raining. Suddenly thunder rumbled closer and the TV set Syaoron had just turned on shut off. It was a blackout. Lightening flashed again and Kiyoko jumped with a screech.

Okay this song is Mandy Moore's Crush

You know everything that I'm afraid of

You do everything I wish I did

Everybody wants you, everybody loves you

Syaoron sighed and pulled Kiyoko closer to himself.

"It's alright…" he whispered and pressed his head against hers to calm her. He was used to this…Sakura also feared lightening and thunder…Syaoron began to relax against the couch drinking his water and Kiyoko stared at him. How could he be perfectly calm at a time like this?

"Are you guys okay?" Keisuke asked coming into the living room.

"Yeah…" Syaoron answered and tighten his hold on Kiyoko's waist. She smiled softly and leaned into his tight embrace. She wanted to be his…

'Forget about Sakura…please…' Kiyoko silently prayed and snuggled closer. She wanted to tell him how she felt so badly…

I know I should tell you how I feel

I wish everyone would disappear

Every time you call me, I'm too scared to be me

And I'm too shy to say

Kiyoko suddenly had the urge for Keisuke to stop making small talk and get out…Kiyoko just wanted to be buried in his arms and tell him the truth of how she spent the last five months feeling for him.

Ooh, I got a crush on you

I hope you feel the way that I do

I get a rush

When I'm with you

Ooh, I've got a crush on you

A crush on you

Kiyoko continued to stare at him as he conversed with her brother. Softly she entered her own world. She pictured herself in his arms as she held their kids…She wanted to carry his child…she wanted to be with him!

"I want to go back…" Syaoron said

Kiyoko snapped out of her world and looked at him in horror. Fear sank in as she saw her future ripping away from her if she allowed him to go!

"Syaoron…" Kiyoko started

"I want to see Sakura…and my kids…" Syaoron announced, "I still love her very much Kiyoko"

Kiyoko clenched her hand and gave him a broken look, "I don't want you to end up hurt!"

Syaoron smiled softly at her, "it's okay… I need this…"

Kiyoko hugged him hard…

"Why…" Kiyoko asked and closed her eyes. She give anything to be Sakura at this moment…

You know, I'm the one that you can talk to

And sometimes you tell me things that I don't want to know

I just want to hold you

And you say exactly how you feel about her

And I wonder, could you ever think of me that way

"Syaoron…." Kiyoko started. She looked at him and told him how she felt about his decision.

"I love you!"

Keisuke eyes widened with Syaoron…

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A/N: uh-oh…now what does he do? Find out after Tuesday because I take my tests then and it'll be easy and relaxing after that! I'll update my other story too then…

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