Chapter 41

Sakura's POV

"WHAT? No, I can't." I cried and turned around to look for Syaoron.

I turned back towards my brother. "I've gotta go." I slipped of my shoe and held onto it and pulled up my dress.

As soon as I got a hold on my shoe I ran off in Touya's direction seeing that it was the direction I last saw Syaoron.

"Sakura, wait!" I heard my brother yells but I didn't turn back. I had to find Syaoron. Why did he disappear? Why? Was it because of went back to find Yuki? Was it because he found Ken holding my wrist and thought wrong? But Syaoron wasn't like that, there must of have been something else, but what?

"Sakura!" I heard my brother's last yelled and continued on running somewhere with my eyes scanning for Syaoron.

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Syaoron's POV

Sakura's brother was here to take her back and I just know she would go. Who would think she would stay after their hug? They seemed to have missed each other so much. Not to mention Touya is the only family Sakura have left. Why didn't I think that Touya was Sakura's brother? They both are Kinomotos, why didn't I catch on to that earlier?

After witness the hug, I had walked away. I didn't want to see her agree to go with her brother, especially not on the night I've just told her I had feelings for her. Not only did I have feelings for her I cared a lot about her too. Even though it wasn't love yet, as soon as she left, I just know it would hurt like hell.

I stopped walking and lean my head against the a cold wall. I was probably somewhere near the entrance or in the back. I didn't know where I was, I wasn't paying attention to where I was going.

I leaned my head against the cold wall and thought. I thought about all the times I've had with Sakura. The first time I've hit her to the first time I ate her food. We didn't have a bond then, but now, we had a huge bond and it was going to be ruin seconds from now. Right now Sakura would probably be hugging her brother back and telling him she agreed to go and live with him, but what if she said no? Then again I didn't know how much feelings she have for me either. If I think about it anything can happen.

Before I could turn around something...more like someone...hugged me from behind. Pink slip on high heels came into my view at the waist.

"Syaoron..." It was Sakura, but was she crying? She was shaking as she held onto me.

I slowly shifted my body to face hers. Sakura's head was buried in my chest. She was really crying.

Why was she here? I thought maybe she would go with Touya and forget about me, but she was really here and I think I might have the answer to if she was going to leave me or not.

I raised my arms and I hugged her back, but a little bit tighter than hers.

My left hand went up to smooth the back of her head. I didn't know what to say or what to think. I was quite taken aback.

We stood like this for a while not saying anything. Sakura's crying has stopped for a while now, neither one of us wanted to let go.

(CLICK, CLICK, CLICK) Someone was taking steps towards us. I looked up to see Touya. He had on a serious, but unreadable expression. What was going on in his head I didn't know, and I might not want to know. Touya seemed like the protective kind and who knows how far he actually might go beating up someone. I think witnessing Ken's beat up was enough information.

Sakura let go of me and turned around. I was forced to let go of her also.

"Touya, I really can't go." Sakura started first.

"So you can't go because of him?" Touya shot back.

"I...no...I don't want to go." Sakura started. "I still have school and you own that big company of yours now and I will only be in the way. I really can't go Touya, pleas try to understand."

"Sakura..." Touya was cut by Sakura.

"I don't want to go okay! I know that you think I'm not happy at where I am, but I am very happy where I am."

"What? Almost getting killed by being locked up in a refrigerator? You spent at least three times in the hospital in less than four months! How do I know you're going to safe or won't end up in the hospital again huh? And what about that guy that was harassing you?"

"I don't even know him! The hospital stuff are accidents! Don't you understand at all?" Sakura yelled this time.

"Sakura!" Touya shouted back. He let out a deep breath. "Fine, but I have to have a talk with Syaoron first."

"How do you know Syaoron?" Sakura asked and I wondered the same thing too.

"Doesn't his father own Alibi Sports Car?" That was Touya's only answer and his gaze switched from Sakura to me. "I want a talk with him now." Touya turned around and walked away. I guess I had to follow him then.

"Sakura, it's going to be okay." I assure her. "Let's see what your brother has to say, I promise I would do anything to get you to stay all right."

Sakura turned to look at me. She gave out a small smile and only nodded.

I took one last look at her and followed Touya who was almost out of my eye sight.

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Sakura's POV

I was still at the area I first saw Syaoron's head leaning against the wall. It has been at least thirty minutes and they still weren't done yet. I was getting impatient. Does it really take this long just to have a talk?

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Touya's POV

I was sitting face to face with Syaoron, the only thing separating us was a small square table. He didn't seem like a bad person, but he looked a hell of a lot like that bastard I beat the living hell out of. I wasn't so sure if Syaoron was the opposite of that bastard. He could of have been a great actor and fooled Sakura all this time.

We continued sitting is silent as I stared at him trying to figure out what kind of person he was. He had the same look in his face also. The longer I looked he didn't seem like the type of person who would befriend someone quickly nor back down easily, but when he was with Sakura, his face expression soften a whole lot. Maybe Sakura had a big affect on him. I wonder how he would feel if I took Sakura away from him? Would he be sad? Angry? Just go on with life? Or not care?

"So..." I started out first. "What's your relationship with Sakura?"

"I'm her boyfriend." He answered in the same tone as mind. Bored with anger, or did he always sound like that? He didn't look angry.

"Since when?"

"Today."

"Today?" If it's only been for one day, then why would Sakura be so upset if she was to leave him? He seemed upset at the thought of me taking Sakura away, but now he wasn't showing it. What ever he was feeling, he was great at hiding it. "If it's only been today, why would it bother you if she went with me?"

"It won't bother me" Syaoron leaned in towards me a little. "It would hurt me instead." Syaoron leaned back on his chair. He didn't feel any shame in saying that straight out; or maybe he thought he could try to sound like he cared about Sakura and have her stay and let him do gods know what to Sakura. One thing I wasn't so sure about yet was if he was actually that kind of person.

"So it'll hurt you?" He didn't make any movement. "You know, talking and acting like that wouldn't really help convince me that you want Sakura as much as she wants you."

"So you want me to lie?" Syaoron shot back.

This guy was really not the kind of guy that would go down easy, just like I've suspected. That was a good thing in fact. Someone who backed down easily and didn't fight for the things they want wasn't suitable for Sakura. Someone who hid who they really was, wasn't a good thing either.

"Why do you like Sakura?" I asked.

"Because she's who she is." This guy was stubborn also. I could really lose patient easily if I was to ever become business partners with him.

"Because she's who she is." Syaoron didn't make any movement either. "I'll be going now."

I stood up from my chair and looked as Syaoron's face turned into a shocker.

Syaoron stood up also. "You can't go yet."

"Why?" I asked fixing the collar on my shirt and not looking at him either.

"Because Sakura can't go with you."

"Who said you have the right to say who she was going to stay with or not?" I asked this time looking at him.

"I'm not saying she can't or can stay, I want her to stay and you know it for yourself she wants to stay."

I looked at him for a while. This person probably really care a lot about Sakura, but how can I trust him or believe him? I don't even know anything about him, but his name and what his job is.

Without pushing in my chair I walked towards the door. I felt the eyes of Syaoron follow me and those eyes seemed to be burning in anger, he was really good in keeping it in.

Without even looking at him once, I opened the door and walked out.

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Sakura's POV

I decided to sit down on the floor seeing that this little talk might take a while. My shoes were still off and I put it next to my left. I held up the little bag I had around my left wrist this whole time. I kind of forgot about it. In it was the black cell phone Syaoron bought me. I opened the little pink bag and took out the cell phone. The battery was still full and Syaoron's picture was still there, but would Syaoron still be here for me in person? I hope I didn't have to go and I really hope their talk went all right. Knowing Syaoron and Touya who knows what can go on in there? They can probably have a fight and no one would even know, or they can be glaring each other until someone's glared burned the other person to ashes.

I closed the cell phone and put it into the pink bag again.

(CLICK, CLICK, CLICK)

I heard foot steps and looked up to see Touya. He looked angry. Maybe their talk didn't go so well, but my heart beat was quickening in anticipation. I wanted to know if Touya was going to let me stay or not.

I quickly stood up not knowing what to do or say.

Touya continued walking towards me and I continued to hear the sound of my beating heart.

My heart continued beating as Touya stood in front of me. He still had the angry face expression. I couldn't live with Syaoron anymore?

Touya put his left arm around my shoulders and started walking. I walked with him. I guess I really had to go with Touya.

We exit the building and his car, a black car with his driver with the back seat open, was there waiting for us. I wanted to get away from Touya's hold and run back towards Syaoron, but I knew that would only anger my brother and he would probably lock me up inside a house or room. I didn't want either.

I guess if I couldn't stay with Syaoron at least I was still able to see him.

We stopped in front of the opened door. Touya let go of my shoulder and turned me to face him. He gave me a small smile. Without me knowing he rubbed the top part of my head with his right hand. Just like when I was a little kid, and I always hated it because it always missed up my hair.

Touya brought down his hand and bended down to my eye level. Touya was tall and probably two heads taller than me, I didn't know, he was just too tall for a Japanese guy.

"You're very different now Sakura, not like ten years ago. You were like what? 7, 8? I guess I'm still stuck back ten years ago." Touya took a deep breath and exhaled. "You grew up so fast!" Touya teased and I couldn't help but laughed a little with him. What was he up to and getting to?

"You take care now, all right." Touya said and quickly went inside the car.

'Okay, what just happened?' Touya was going and without taking me? Wait, something was wrong here.

"Excuse me miss." His driver spoke and interrupted my shockness.

"Uh..." I backed out of the way.

"Take care okay, and stay in school." Touya said one last time before the car door was slammed shut.

I still couldn't believe what was happening. Did I wanted to stay with Syaoron so bad that I actually imagined Touya letting me stay with Syaoron?

Still shocked I turned around to see Syaoron leaning on the door with his arms crossed. He wasn't smiling or anything but just standing there.

"Oww..." I guess I pinced myself a little bit too hard and yelled a little bit to loud, because Syaoron quickly step away from the door and made his way towards me.

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Syaoron's POV

As I walked towards Sakura, seeing that she had probably pinched herself too hard, the words Touya had said moments ago ring in my ears.

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Flash Back

Touya was really walking away. I quickly stood up from my chair and went after him. For some reasons I just couldn't let him take Sakura away from me, not now or ever.

"Wait." I said at his retrieving back.

Touya stopped walking and looked over his shoulders. "What else do you want to say?"

"I know that you don't think I would be a good enough person to take care of Sakura, but I want you to at least see that I really do care about Sakura and she feels the same way. How do you think she would feel if you were to take everything away from her? Isn't losing her parents enough already?"

Touya turned back towards me.

Before I knew it I was slammed against the wall, Touya had a hold on my front shirt just right below my neck.

"And you think I haven't lost much?" Touya was furious and I could see it in his eyes. His face was growing a little bit red too.

"You've lost as much as Sakura, but would you enjoy seeing her go through pain again? Seeing her in the hospital for a total of two times, did you think I enjoyed it? No, not even one bit okay. I had to witness every accident that brought her to the hospital and it teared me apart. You probably think I'm just like those other guys, asking her to stay with me so I can control every aspect of hers, but that's where you're wrong, because every day I look after her the best I can and try to prevent her from any kind of danger. I don't just let her go where ever she wants and not worry about what might happen to her. I care about her as much as you do and if that isn't enough, I know that I can do more."

Touya's grip slowly lessen around my shirt. Pretty soon I was standing face to face with him again. He still had the look of anger, but his face went back to its normal color.

"If I ever find Sakura hurt because of you, I'll kill you personally myself." I continued to stare at Touya, even when the only thing I saw was his retrieving back.

End of Flash Back

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"I think it's time we go home." I said after knowing Sakura was going to be fine.

"I think so too."

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so the ball's over and... i'll update tomorrow...i didn't reread it so sorry for the many mistakes! bye and thanks for reading!