When Things Goes Wrong (Part One)
A/N: Thanks to those who reviewed! ^o^ Grammar and will/might be present, since it's summer here and I've been lazy to check things over. Well, grammar and all have always been present in my story, but these few future chapters will have more of them than usual. I was tempted to leave a cliff hanger at the end of this chapter, but I didn't. I was planning to put up a long chapter, but thought that that would take me while to update, so I made two parts to it. Have fun reading!
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Syaoran was shocked. He couldn't believe that Churippu had called him. He couldn't recognized the voice when he first heard it. All of this was going on too fast.
"Syaoran? Syaoran, are you there?" Churippu asked, since Syaoran didn't reply.
Snapping out of his daze, Syaoran picked the phone, which he had dropped, and said, "Yes, sorry about that,"
"It's alright. You didn't mean to do it," Churippu said as she forgave him. "So, how are you?" Churippu asked.
"Alright,"
"That's good to hear. I don't want to come over if you're all grumpy and all!" Churippu joked, causing Syaoran to smile.
"Anyways, what about you?"
"Really good! I'm having so much fun here, back home!" Churippu replied with happiness. Changing the subject, Churippu asked Syaoran, "So, I heard from your mother that you got a new little sister,"
"Yeah," Syaoran sighed, not wanting to talk about this.
"What's wrong? Is she treating you bad or anything?" Churippu asked as she voiced her concerns, "You can tell me."
"Well, she's an orphan with amnesia. She's different..."
Talking about Sakura to Churippu seem to relive him of his stress and problems. It seemed that Churippu knew what Syaoran was talking about and that was what Syaoran needed. Someone who understood his problems and knew how to make him feel better of it. Normally Syaoran would keep all his problems and all inside of him, not letting anyone know about them until he feel that he had someone to talk to about them. It was always Churippu that he talked to about his problems.
Spending the night catching up on things, Syaoran felt that Churippu was right next to him, but he couldn't see her.
"Hey Syaoran, I've got a few questions that I've been meaning to ask of you," Churippu said, after the subject of "family life" has been talked over with.
"Okay, what is it?" Syaoran asked, curious to what Churippu had to ask him.
"Well, you know Sakura, right? Well, can you tell me what she looks like?" The question surprised Syaoran. Normally, Churippu wouldn't asked him this kind of a question.
"Well, she've got light brown hair that's a bit short. Bright green eyes, like yours. Why?" Syaoran asked after he described what Sakura looked like.
"I was just wondering. A lot of girls have gone missing for the last few years, so yeah," Churippu replied, bringing a smile onto Syaoran's face.
Syaoran knew that Churippu had always put others first than her and this was one of the qualities that Syaoran loved about Churippu. "Alright, is that all?"
"No! I said 'I've got a FEW QUESTIONS' that I wanted to ask you," Syaoran had a laugh at the way that Churippu had replied. It was like a son replying to his mother when she asked him if he wanted a pair of pink underwear. "What's so funny, Syaoran?" Churippu asked.
"Nothing. Just go on with your questions," Syaoran replied when he regain control of his laughter.
The two talked until Churippu had to go. Before hanging up, Syaoran asked Churippu a question that he have been wanting to ask for a while.
"Say Churippu, d-d-do you got...Umm...S-S-Someone t-that you've g-g-got your h-heart s-s-set on?" Syaoran asked, stuttering.
"Yes," Churippu flushed, knowing why Syaoran was asking her this question.
"Umm...Do I know him?" Syaoran asked, knowing that his worst nightmares will soon come once he goes to bed.
"Silly! Yes, you do. You know him very well! Look in the photos that your family took of me and you'll see him or you can look in a reflection!" Churippu answered, not wanting say out who her heart was set on to Syaoran.
"O-Kay,"
"Listen Syaoran, I've got to go. I wish I could talk to you longer, but I've got to go. I'll see you in a few months, alright?"
"Alright. Thanks for helping me out tonight Churippu. I really mean it. Thanks," Syaoran thanked, glad that he had someone like Churippu in his life.
"No problem! Well, bye bye," Churippu bid.
"Bye." Syaoran forced out, bidding Churippu good bye.
A last "bye" was said by Churippu and then a tone was heard. Turning off the phone, Syaoran lay on his bed, thinking about the last few hours that he had spent with Churippu. Taking a look at the time before going off to sleep, Syaoran groan. He knew that it was impossible for him to teach Sakura in the morning. Making a mental to himself, Syaoran decided to give Sakura one or two days off from learning. Although he was using this as an excuse for not teaching her, he wanted a few days off from teaching her.
Drifting off to sleep, all that filled Syaoran's mind was Churippu. He knew who Churippu was talking about when he asked if she have got someone her heart has set on. Syaoran couldn't figure out why she didn't just say the name. Women, you'll never understand them, was Syaoran's last thought before going off to sleep.
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The next morning, Mei Lin came over once again to help out Sakura. She and the rest of the Li family was down, except for Syaoran. Before Mei Lin could open her mouth to ask why Syaoran wasn't down yet, Yelen answered it.
"Sakura, you won't be learning today from Syaoran. Mei Lin may teach you if she wants. Syaoran stayed up quite late last night," Yelen said.
Sakura nodded her head, while Mei Lin was curious to why her cousin was up late.
"Aunt Yelen, how come Syaoran was up late last night?" Mei Lin asked.
"Do you remember Churippu?"
Mei Lin had to think back, knowing that she've heard the name somewhere. A girl with honey brown hair and bright emerald, green eyes came into Mei Lin's mind. Mei Lin nodded her head when she remembered Churippu.
"Well, she phoned last night and she and Syaoran conversed," Yelen explained.
"Really? I haven't heard from her in a long time!" Mei Lin couldn't keep her happiness inside. From a very young age, she and Churippu had been the greatest of friends, but Churippu and Syaoran was even greater. From then, Mei Lin knew that Syaoran and Churippu ought to be together, and she still does.
"Well, she's coming over here for a visit in a few months," Yelen said, taking a sip of her tea.
"Really? Oh, this IS great!" Mei Lin exclaimed.
While all of this was going on, Sakura was quite confused. Someone deep in her heart and mind, she knew that she've heard the name Churippu somewhere.
It took a while for Mei Lin to calm down, but she couldn't help but to know that one of her best friend was coming for a visit.
When breakfast was done and Syaoran haven't woke up yet, Mei Lin decided to teach Sakura, keeping in mind to make Syaoran owe her back for this. Lessons passed and Mei Lin saw that Sakura was getting on to the lessons quite rapidly. Feeling proud of herself, Mei Lin wanted to see if Sakura could do something more 'advance', like writing a short story from the words that she, Fiemie, and Syaoran had taught her. It took a while for Sakura to write a short story, but Mei Lin felt that it was worth it. Reading over the story, Mei Lin was surprised that Sakura knew some proper grammar. She recalled that Fiemie hadn't taught Sakura any grammar, nor did she and Syaoran, so this was quite a surprise.
Sakura had written a story about a cat and a dog. Although the story didn't make that much sense, due to the fact that Sakura haven't learnt how to spell many of the words that would have been used in this story.
"This is really good, Sakura! I'm proud of you!" Mei Lin exclaimed, making Sakura smile.
Seeing that it was nearly lunch time, Mei Lin ended the teaching for the day and she and Sakura went off to eat their lunch. When the two got to the table, there was still no signs of Syaoran waking up from his slumber.
"Well Mei Lin, Syaoran haven't woken up yet and you've finished teaching Sakura for the day. What are you going to do next?" Fuutie inquired as everyone, but Syaoran, sat down for their lunch.
"Well, I've been thinking. The weather been quite nice and warm these past few days and well, I thought how about swimming?" Mei Lin replied, "If it's alright with you Aunt Yelen," Mei Lin added as she asked for permission.
"Well, that's quite a good idea Mei Lin. No one has to errands to run, so I'll have to pool filled," Yelen said, giving permission.
"That's great! Thank you, Aunt Yelen!" Mei Lin thanked as she went on about her lunch.
As all of that was going on, Sakura felt left out. No one asked if she knew what certain things were or if she wanted to do anything. Didn't Mei Lin told her that a family should bring happiness and joy to one's heart? If that was the case, Sakura didn't feel any happiness or joy. All she felt was loneliness. Finishing up her lunch, Sakura was the last one to leave the table. Leaving her plate at the table, Sakura slowly walked up to her room. Once in her room, Sakura closed the door and went over to her bed. Covering herself in pillows and the blanket, Sakura slowly let her tears of pain flow out. Soon Sakura cried herself to sleep.
As Sakura was sleeping, bits and pieces of memories, that was still foggy inside Sakura's mind, flow through.
~*~Flashback Dream~*~
Groaning, Sakura slowly opened her eyes, only to be blinded by the radiant light that shone above her. Getting up, she looked around only to see that she didn't know where she was.
"Miss, are you alright?" A voice asked, scaring Sakura out of her wits.
"W-W-Who are you and w-w-where am I?" Sakura asked, not answering the woman's question.
"I'm the one who owns this orphanage," The woman answered, "Miss, may I ask who you are?"
"I-I'm....I don't know..." Shock went through Sakura and the woman.
"Do you remember anything, Miss?" The woman asked, hoping that she may help Sakura out with her problem.
Sakura searched her memory for anything useful, but couldn't find anything but the name Sakura. Sakura nodded her head and replied, "Sakura,"
The woman sighed. Although she had run in into these problems before, she couldn't stand it. Getting up, the woman asked Sakura to follow her, as she had made a choice for Sakura to stay believing that her parents are looking for her.
~*~End of Flashback Dream~*~
Sakura stayed at the orphanage for nearly a year. There, she had made some friends, but they all left her when they were adopted or found by parents. Slowly, Sakura was the last orphan to stay at the orphanage. Sakura remembered the day when she went out and came back to the orphanage to find it gone.
~*~Flashback Dream~*~
"Sakura, can you please run to the corner store and pick up some things?" The woman, who found Sakura, asked, holding out a list.
Sakura looked up from her coloring and nodded her head as she stood up and went to retrieve her jacket. When Sakura came back, the woman handed her the list and some bills.
"When you finish getting everything, ask for the store manager and give him this. He'll understand," The woman explained as she pointed to the bills.
Sakura walked towards to the corner store. Once she was there, she went up to the counter and gave the girl, who was behind the counter, the list. The girl told Sakura to wait while she went to the back to retrieve the stuff that's on the list. Soon the girl came back with some clothing and all. The girl placed the items into a bag and gave the bag to Sakura.
Sakura then remembered that she had to give the bills to the manager. Sakura politely asked the girl if she could see the manager so she could give the bills to him. The girl sighed and picked the telephone and called the manager. Shortly after the girl hung up, the manager came. Sakura respectfully greeted the manager and gave him the bills. The manager looked a bit confused for a second but soon understood. Sakura then respectfully and politely said goodbye and left the store.
As Sakura was walking back to the orphanage, she saw dust rising up from where the orphanage ought to be. Running, Sakura soon came into view to see that more than half of the orphanage was gone. Not believing what she saw, Sakura cried, unaware of a falling tree that was about to hit her.
~*~End of Flashback Dream~*~
Sakura was still sleeping when Mei Lin came up to see what Sakura was doing. Mei Lin had dashed back to her home to retrieve her bathing suit so she could go swimming. When she came back and went to the kitchen to see if Sakura was there, all she met up with was a sleepy Syaoran eating slowly. Informing Syaoran that his mother had filled the outdoor pool, Syaoran groan, not wanting to go swimming. Mei Lin frowned but didn't say anything.
"Gee...What is this? Today is strange a bit. When Sakura is awake, Syaoran is sleeping. When Syaoran is awake, Sakura is sleeping," Mei Lin sighed, deciding to wake up Sakura so that she won't have to stay up late trying to get back to sleep.
Mei Lin gently shook Sakura awake. Sakura was a bit confused at first when she woke up, (not remembering the memories that flowed through when she went to sleep) but Mei Lin told her that she just took a little nap.
"Umm...Mei Lin, what is 'nap'?" Sakura asked.
Mei Lin had to wonder why Sakura haven't learnt what nap was, since it was an easy word. "Nap is like when you go to sleep at night, but you only go to sleep during the day for a little bit," Mei Lin explained.
Sakura nodded her head when she understood it. Slowly, Sakura got up and went to wash up. Mei Lin had to wonder if Sakura knew how to swim. She she doesn't, then she was going to get Syaoran to teach her.
When Sakura came out, Mei Lin told her that they were going to go swimming. When Mei Lin asked if Sakura knew how to swim, Sakura didn't know what the word 'swim' meant. Sighing, Mei Lin told Sakura that she'll see. Before Mei Lin brought Sakura out, Mei Lin went into the washroom to change into her bathing suit. Sakura was confused to why Mei Lin had to do that, but Mei Lin told Sakura that there was a special kind of clothing for swimming that they had/can wear. Mei Lin then brought Sakura out to the pool and jumped into the pool and showed Sakura what swimming was. Sakura shook her head, saying that she never saw it before. Before Mei Lin could get out of the pool, Xiefia came out, showing Sakura and Mei Lin a swim suit that she and her sisters had brought for Sakura a few moments ago. Xiefia told Sakura to go and change into the swim suit that she had brought for her.
As Sakura was going in, Syaoran came out. Syaoran's sisters was believing that he was going swimming, but all he did was that he went over to speak with his mother. When he was done, Mei Lin decided to ask him to teach Sakura.
"No," Was Syaoran's replied.
"Come on! You OWE me!" Mei Lin wined a bit.
"What do I owe you?" Syaoran asked.
"Well, I taught Sakura this morning while you were sleeping. She knows how to periods, commas, and a question mark really well now!" Mei Lin replied, getting ready to splash her cousin if she had to.
Syaoran gave Mei Lin a look that said you-think-I'm-going-to-fall-for-that?.
Mei Lin huffed and told him that there was proof. Syaoran ignore his cousin and started to walk back in, but before he could get half way, a splash of freezing cold water covered him, making him wet from head to toe. Syaoran glowered at Mei Lin, but all she did was turned her head tot he side and huffed. Syaoran was going to just ignore her, when Churippu's words came back to him. Knowing that Mei Lin wouldn't expect him get in, Syaoran went in and got changed.
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When Sakura came out, all of Syaoran's sisters were crying out "Kawaii!" Sakura didn't know what to do, but Mei Lin went out ot the pool and showed Sakura how to get. When Sakura placed a foot in the water, she took it back out, saying that it was cold.
While Mei Lin and Syaoran's sisters tried to get Sakura in the pool, they didn't see that Syaoran had came out and went into the pool. Deciding that now was the best was the best time to get back at his sisters and Mei Lin, Syaoran called out, making them turn around and was surprised to see Syaoran. Without any warning, Syaroan created a huge splash, making them hold out their arms so that the impact of the splash won't get their face. All of a sudden, there was a water fight going on. It was Syaoran against his sisters and Mei Lin.
Sakura walked off to the side, so that she wouldn't get splashed, and watched the fight. Once the fight was over, Mei Lin pointed to Sakura and told Syaoran, once again, that he had to owe her. Sighing, he gave in. Syaoran called Sakura to get into the water, but Sakura refused, afraid that Syaoran would splash at her. By Syaoran's third try to get Sakura into the water, Syaoran gave up and dunk underwater. Sakura then was confused to how Syaoran had disappear. Sakura blinked several times to see if she was seeing things, but she wasn't. All of a sudden, Sakura felt herself being lifted and carried towards the pool. Looking down, Sakura saw that it was Syaoran, she had no clue to what he was going to do. Fear was written all over her face. All of a sudden, Sakura felt herself being thrown into the pool.
Things then went too fast. One moment Sakura was underwater gasping for air and the next moment her head was out of the water, taking deep breaths of air. Soon Sakura felt her head entering the water once again, but didn't, instead she felt herself being dragged.
Syaoran saw that Sakura was too short to stand and keep her head out of the water, so he pulled her near the shallow end. From there, Syaoran started to teach Sakura how to float.
A/N: Thanks to those who reviewed! ^o^ Grammar and will/might be present, since it's summer here and I've been lazy to check things over. Well, grammar and all have always been present in my story, but these few future chapters will have more of them than usual. I was tempted to leave a cliff hanger at the end of this chapter, but I didn't. I was planning to put up a long chapter, but thought that that would take me while to update, so I made two parts to it. Have fun reading!
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Syaoran was shocked. He couldn't believe that Churippu had called him. He couldn't recognized the voice when he first heard it. All of this was going on too fast.
"Syaoran? Syaoran, are you there?" Churippu asked, since Syaoran didn't reply.
Snapping out of his daze, Syaoran picked the phone, which he had dropped, and said, "Yes, sorry about that,"
"It's alright. You didn't mean to do it," Churippu said as she forgave him. "So, how are you?" Churippu asked.
"Alright,"
"That's good to hear. I don't want to come over if you're all grumpy and all!" Churippu joked, causing Syaoran to smile.
"Anyways, what about you?"
"Really good! I'm having so much fun here, back home!" Churippu replied with happiness. Changing the subject, Churippu asked Syaoran, "So, I heard from your mother that you got a new little sister,"
"Yeah," Syaoran sighed, not wanting to talk about this.
"What's wrong? Is she treating you bad or anything?" Churippu asked as she voiced her concerns, "You can tell me."
"Well, she's an orphan with amnesia. She's different..."
Talking about Sakura to Churippu seem to relive him of his stress and problems. It seemed that Churippu knew what Syaoran was talking about and that was what Syaoran needed. Someone who understood his problems and knew how to make him feel better of it. Normally Syaoran would keep all his problems and all inside of him, not letting anyone know about them until he feel that he had someone to talk to about them. It was always Churippu that he talked to about his problems.
Spending the night catching up on things, Syaoran felt that Churippu was right next to him, but he couldn't see her.
"Hey Syaoran, I've got a few questions that I've been meaning to ask of you," Churippu said, after the subject of "family life" has been talked over with.
"Okay, what is it?" Syaoran asked, curious to what Churippu had to ask him.
"Well, you know Sakura, right? Well, can you tell me what she looks like?" The question surprised Syaoran. Normally, Churippu wouldn't asked him this kind of a question.
"Well, she've got light brown hair that's a bit short. Bright green eyes, like yours. Why?" Syaoran asked after he described what Sakura looked like.
"I was just wondering. A lot of girls have gone missing for the last few years, so yeah," Churippu replied, bringing a smile onto Syaoran's face.
Syaoran knew that Churippu had always put others first than her and this was one of the qualities that Syaoran loved about Churippu. "Alright, is that all?"
"No! I said 'I've got a FEW QUESTIONS' that I wanted to ask you," Syaoran had a laugh at the way that Churippu had replied. It was like a son replying to his mother when she asked him if he wanted a pair of pink underwear. "What's so funny, Syaoran?" Churippu asked.
"Nothing. Just go on with your questions," Syaoran replied when he regain control of his laughter.
The two talked until Churippu had to go. Before hanging up, Syaoran asked Churippu a question that he have been wanting to ask for a while.
"Say Churippu, d-d-do you got...Umm...S-S-Someone t-that you've g-g-got your h-heart s-s-set on?" Syaoran asked, stuttering.
"Yes," Churippu flushed, knowing why Syaoran was asking her this question.
"Umm...Do I know him?" Syaoran asked, knowing that his worst nightmares will soon come once he goes to bed.
"Silly! Yes, you do. You know him very well! Look in the photos that your family took of me and you'll see him or you can look in a reflection!" Churippu answered, not wanting say out who her heart was set on to Syaoran.
"O-Kay,"
"Listen Syaoran, I've got to go. I wish I could talk to you longer, but I've got to go. I'll see you in a few months, alright?"
"Alright. Thanks for helping me out tonight Churippu. I really mean it. Thanks," Syaoran thanked, glad that he had someone like Churippu in his life.
"No problem! Well, bye bye," Churippu bid.
"Bye." Syaoran forced out, bidding Churippu good bye.
A last "bye" was said by Churippu and then a tone was heard. Turning off the phone, Syaoran lay on his bed, thinking about the last few hours that he had spent with Churippu. Taking a look at the time before going off to sleep, Syaoran groan. He knew that it was impossible for him to teach Sakura in the morning. Making a mental to himself, Syaoran decided to give Sakura one or two days off from learning. Although he was using this as an excuse for not teaching her, he wanted a few days off from teaching her.
Drifting off to sleep, all that filled Syaoran's mind was Churippu. He knew who Churippu was talking about when he asked if she have got someone her heart has set on. Syaoran couldn't figure out why she didn't just say the name. Women, you'll never understand them, was Syaoran's last thought before going off to sleep.
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The next morning, Mei Lin came over once again to help out Sakura. She and the rest of the Li family was down, except for Syaoran. Before Mei Lin could open her mouth to ask why Syaoran wasn't down yet, Yelen answered it.
"Sakura, you won't be learning today from Syaoran. Mei Lin may teach you if she wants. Syaoran stayed up quite late last night," Yelen said.
Sakura nodded her head, while Mei Lin was curious to why her cousin was up late.
"Aunt Yelen, how come Syaoran was up late last night?" Mei Lin asked.
"Do you remember Churippu?"
Mei Lin had to think back, knowing that she've heard the name somewhere. A girl with honey brown hair and bright emerald, green eyes came into Mei Lin's mind. Mei Lin nodded her head when she remembered Churippu.
"Well, she phoned last night and she and Syaoran conversed," Yelen explained.
"Really? I haven't heard from her in a long time!" Mei Lin couldn't keep her happiness inside. From a very young age, she and Churippu had been the greatest of friends, but Churippu and Syaoran was even greater. From then, Mei Lin knew that Syaoran and Churippu ought to be together, and she still does.
"Well, she's coming over here for a visit in a few months," Yelen said, taking a sip of her tea.
"Really? Oh, this IS great!" Mei Lin exclaimed.
While all of this was going on, Sakura was quite confused. Someone deep in her heart and mind, she knew that she've heard the name Churippu somewhere.
It took a while for Mei Lin to calm down, but she couldn't help but to know that one of her best friend was coming for a visit.
When breakfast was done and Syaoran haven't woke up yet, Mei Lin decided to teach Sakura, keeping in mind to make Syaoran owe her back for this. Lessons passed and Mei Lin saw that Sakura was getting on to the lessons quite rapidly. Feeling proud of herself, Mei Lin wanted to see if Sakura could do something more 'advance', like writing a short story from the words that she, Fiemie, and Syaoran had taught her. It took a while for Sakura to write a short story, but Mei Lin felt that it was worth it. Reading over the story, Mei Lin was surprised that Sakura knew some proper grammar. She recalled that Fiemie hadn't taught Sakura any grammar, nor did she and Syaoran, so this was quite a surprise.
Sakura had written a story about a cat and a dog. Although the story didn't make that much sense, due to the fact that Sakura haven't learnt how to spell many of the words that would have been used in this story.
"This is really good, Sakura! I'm proud of you!" Mei Lin exclaimed, making Sakura smile.
Seeing that it was nearly lunch time, Mei Lin ended the teaching for the day and she and Sakura went off to eat their lunch. When the two got to the table, there was still no signs of Syaoran waking up from his slumber.
"Well Mei Lin, Syaoran haven't woken up yet and you've finished teaching Sakura for the day. What are you going to do next?" Fuutie inquired as everyone, but Syaoran, sat down for their lunch.
"Well, I've been thinking. The weather been quite nice and warm these past few days and well, I thought how about swimming?" Mei Lin replied, "If it's alright with you Aunt Yelen," Mei Lin added as she asked for permission.
"Well, that's quite a good idea Mei Lin. No one has to errands to run, so I'll have to pool filled," Yelen said, giving permission.
"That's great! Thank you, Aunt Yelen!" Mei Lin thanked as she went on about her lunch.
As all of that was going on, Sakura felt left out. No one asked if she knew what certain things were or if she wanted to do anything. Didn't Mei Lin told her that a family should bring happiness and joy to one's heart? If that was the case, Sakura didn't feel any happiness or joy. All she felt was loneliness. Finishing up her lunch, Sakura was the last one to leave the table. Leaving her plate at the table, Sakura slowly walked up to her room. Once in her room, Sakura closed the door and went over to her bed. Covering herself in pillows and the blanket, Sakura slowly let her tears of pain flow out. Soon Sakura cried herself to sleep.
As Sakura was sleeping, bits and pieces of memories, that was still foggy inside Sakura's mind, flow through.
~*~Flashback Dream~*~
Groaning, Sakura slowly opened her eyes, only to be blinded by the radiant light that shone above her. Getting up, she looked around only to see that she didn't know where she was.
"Miss, are you alright?" A voice asked, scaring Sakura out of her wits.
"W-W-Who are you and w-w-where am I?" Sakura asked, not answering the woman's question.
"I'm the one who owns this orphanage," The woman answered, "Miss, may I ask who you are?"
"I-I'm....I don't know..." Shock went through Sakura and the woman.
"Do you remember anything, Miss?" The woman asked, hoping that she may help Sakura out with her problem.
Sakura searched her memory for anything useful, but couldn't find anything but the name Sakura. Sakura nodded her head and replied, "Sakura,"
The woman sighed. Although she had run in into these problems before, she couldn't stand it. Getting up, the woman asked Sakura to follow her, as she had made a choice for Sakura to stay believing that her parents are looking for her.
~*~End of Flashback Dream~*~
Sakura stayed at the orphanage for nearly a year. There, she had made some friends, but they all left her when they were adopted or found by parents. Slowly, Sakura was the last orphan to stay at the orphanage. Sakura remembered the day when she went out and came back to the orphanage to find it gone.
~*~Flashback Dream~*~
"Sakura, can you please run to the corner store and pick up some things?" The woman, who found Sakura, asked, holding out a list.
Sakura looked up from her coloring and nodded her head as she stood up and went to retrieve her jacket. When Sakura came back, the woman handed her the list and some bills.
"When you finish getting everything, ask for the store manager and give him this. He'll understand," The woman explained as she pointed to the bills.
Sakura walked towards to the corner store. Once she was there, she went up to the counter and gave the girl, who was behind the counter, the list. The girl told Sakura to wait while she went to the back to retrieve the stuff that's on the list. Soon the girl came back with some clothing and all. The girl placed the items into a bag and gave the bag to Sakura.
Sakura then remembered that she had to give the bills to the manager. Sakura politely asked the girl if she could see the manager so she could give the bills to him. The girl sighed and picked the telephone and called the manager. Shortly after the girl hung up, the manager came. Sakura respectfully greeted the manager and gave him the bills. The manager looked a bit confused for a second but soon understood. Sakura then respectfully and politely said goodbye and left the store.
As Sakura was walking back to the orphanage, she saw dust rising up from where the orphanage ought to be. Running, Sakura soon came into view to see that more than half of the orphanage was gone. Not believing what she saw, Sakura cried, unaware of a falling tree that was about to hit her.
~*~End of Flashback Dream~*~
Sakura was still sleeping when Mei Lin came up to see what Sakura was doing. Mei Lin had dashed back to her home to retrieve her bathing suit so she could go swimming. When she came back and went to the kitchen to see if Sakura was there, all she met up with was a sleepy Syaoran eating slowly. Informing Syaoran that his mother had filled the outdoor pool, Syaoran groan, not wanting to go swimming. Mei Lin frowned but didn't say anything.
"Gee...What is this? Today is strange a bit. When Sakura is awake, Syaoran is sleeping. When Syaoran is awake, Sakura is sleeping," Mei Lin sighed, deciding to wake up Sakura so that she won't have to stay up late trying to get back to sleep.
Mei Lin gently shook Sakura awake. Sakura was a bit confused at first when she woke up, (not remembering the memories that flowed through when she went to sleep) but Mei Lin told her that she just took a little nap.
"Umm...Mei Lin, what is 'nap'?" Sakura asked.
Mei Lin had to wonder why Sakura haven't learnt what nap was, since it was an easy word. "Nap is like when you go to sleep at night, but you only go to sleep during the day for a little bit," Mei Lin explained.
Sakura nodded her head when she understood it. Slowly, Sakura got up and went to wash up. Mei Lin had to wonder if Sakura knew how to swim. She she doesn't, then she was going to get Syaoran to teach her.
When Sakura came out, Mei Lin told her that they were going to go swimming. When Mei Lin asked if Sakura knew how to swim, Sakura didn't know what the word 'swim' meant. Sighing, Mei Lin told Sakura that she'll see. Before Mei Lin brought Sakura out, Mei Lin went into the washroom to change into her bathing suit. Sakura was confused to why Mei Lin had to do that, but Mei Lin told Sakura that there was a special kind of clothing for swimming that they had/can wear. Mei Lin then brought Sakura out to the pool and jumped into the pool and showed Sakura what swimming was. Sakura shook her head, saying that she never saw it before. Before Mei Lin could get out of the pool, Xiefia came out, showing Sakura and Mei Lin a swim suit that she and her sisters had brought for Sakura a few moments ago. Xiefia told Sakura to go and change into the swim suit that she had brought for her.
As Sakura was going in, Syaoran came out. Syaoran's sisters was believing that he was going swimming, but all he did was that he went over to speak with his mother. When he was done, Mei Lin decided to ask him to teach Sakura.
"No," Was Syaoran's replied.
"Come on! You OWE me!" Mei Lin wined a bit.
"What do I owe you?" Syaoran asked.
"Well, I taught Sakura this morning while you were sleeping. She knows how to periods, commas, and a question mark really well now!" Mei Lin replied, getting ready to splash her cousin if she had to.
Syaoran gave Mei Lin a look that said you-think-I'm-going-to-fall-for-that?.
Mei Lin huffed and told him that there was proof. Syaoran ignore his cousin and started to walk back in, but before he could get half way, a splash of freezing cold water covered him, making him wet from head to toe. Syaoran glowered at Mei Lin, but all she did was turned her head tot he side and huffed. Syaoran was going to just ignore her, when Churippu's words came back to him. Knowing that Mei Lin wouldn't expect him get in, Syaoran went in and got changed.
~*~
When Sakura came out, all of Syaoran's sisters were crying out "Kawaii!" Sakura didn't know what to do, but Mei Lin went out ot the pool and showed Sakura how to get. When Sakura placed a foot in the water, she took it back out, saying that it was cold.
While Mei Lin and Syaoran's sisters tried to get Sakura in the pool, they didn't see that Syaoran had came out and went into the pool. Deciding that now was the best was the best time to get back at his sisters and Mei Lin, Syaoran called out, making them turn around and was surprised to see Syaoran. Without any warning, Syaroan created a huge splash, making them hold out their arms so that the impact of the splash won't get their face. All of a sudden, there was a water fight going on. It was Syaoran against his sisters and Mei Lin.
Sakura walked off to the side, so that she wouldn't get splashed, and watched the fight. Once the fight was over, Mei Lin pointed to Sakura and told Syaoran, once again, that he had to owe her. Sighing, he gave in. Syaoran called Sakura to get into the water, but Sakura refused, afraid that Syaoran would splash at her. By Syaoran's third try to get Sakura into the water, Syaoran gave up and dunk underwater. Sakura then was confused to how Syaoran had disappear. Sakura blinked several times to see if she was seeing things, but she wasn't. All of a sudden, Sakura felt herself being lifted and carried towards the pool. Looking down, Sakura saw that it was Syaoran, she had no clue to what he was going to do. Fear was written all over her face. All of a sudden, Sakura felt herself being thrown into the pool.
Things then went too fast. One moment Sakura was underwater gasping for air and the next moment her head was out of the water, taking deep breaths of air. Soon Sakura felt her head entering the water once again, but didn't, instead she felt herself being dragged.
Syaoran saw that Sakura was too short to stand and keep her head out of the water, so he pulled her near the shallow end. From there, Syaoran started to teach Sakura how to float.