:Played By Fate:
Bayb-Tiger: HELLO! It is actually Bayb-Munki here…just made a new pen name? how come? Well I got a new nick name…so im using it as my PEN NAME! hhehehehe…so sorry that I had to do a repost… it's just I was unable to update for…awhile….gomen gomen! I owe ALL of my faithful reviewers a BIG SORRY! Sorry! Its just that school has been hectic…barely had anytime to write…actually I didn't have anytime to write…hehe? GOMEN GOMEN! Buhh…here it is now…and I promise you the first 5 updates will be around….5 day each?...than afterwards…I'll try my best to update! SORRY again!
Summary: Sakura had it all, money, love, and friends. So when she loses all that and is forced to go to a public school. Who can save her but the popular guy…Li Syaoran. Syaoran had the looks and popularity, and when Sakura came along…as a bet…he was to make her fall in love. One thing he didn't expect…was to fall in love. But when the truth is uncovered…will it already be too late? This is a story about two loves…that can never find each other.
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters only the plot.
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Prologue
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A man in his early thirties sat on his bedside tiredly. Another man with chestnut brown hair and the brightest emerald eyes walked in. He looked to be around 18 years old. "Otou-san…" he mumbled softly. The other one looked up, he also had the same hair, but his eyes were a chocolate colour, "Yeah, Kenji?"
"Here…" he said while handing him a book. The other one took it carefully, "What is it?" he asked. The one named Kenji sighed, "Okaa-san wrote it before she died. She was supposed to have it authored…but she never got the chance to." The father looked over it carefully. It was a pink notebook with little cherry blossom flowers flying around. "Is it…" he started. Kenji nodded, "It's about her life."
The father clutched it to his heart, "Oh my Cherry Blossom…" he mumbled lovingly. Kenji looked away, "You should read it. I know she would've wanted you too." The father looked up, tears filling up his eyes, "I caused her so much pain." Kenji walked off, "It's okay now. She's happy now."
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The man looked over the book slowly, opening the cover with ease. On the first page was her name.
Sakura Kinomoto…life in the day as.
Cherry the singer, Sakura the mom, and just plain…me.
Tears streaked his eyes as he remembered all the memories they had spent together. "Oh Sakura…why did you have to leave?"
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Chapter One: The Accident
(Sakura's POV)
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I remember that day, like it was yesterday. People always tell you, you never forget two memories. The best in your life…but also the worst. Today was one of the worst days of my life. It was my birthday. You're all probably wondering what's so bad about my birthday. It was my 17th birthday to be exact. From what my best friend Miaka told me, I was supposed to get engaged that day…but that never happened did it? No…it didn't. Instead something else happened…I lost the people I cared for…loved the most in my life. Today was the worst day in my life…actually…it wasn't. No…but it was different from what I was used to. It was one of the worst things that could have ever happened to me.
A girl with long auburn hair and the brightest emerald eyes sat in front of a long gold mirror. She smiled brightly at her reflection, 'Today is going to be perfect.' She quickly got up to put on her uniform. It consisted of a loose fitting blouse and dark blue kilt. She belonged to a private school called, "Tomoeda Private" very original.
She lived in a small town called Tomoeda which was divided in two parts; the rich and the poor. The rich were on her side the west. Well the poorer parts were on the east side where most people went to a school called Tomoeda High.
Sakura took one last glance at her reflection. Seeing as the makeup and hair was nicely done she quickly skipped down the marble staircase looking for her father. "Otou-san!" she screamed out looking around. A man around his late 40s stepped out chuckling at his overly excited daughter, "Sakura, Sakura slow down."
Sakura smiled cutely, "Otou-san, you ready for dinner tonight?" Her father Fujitaka nodded happily, "Of course…Ryu is coming right?" Sakura nodded her head, "Yep!" Fujitaka chuckled, "Okay," he gave her a soft peck on the forehead, "Now go to school and have fun." Sakura nodded and skipped off.
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For all those wondering, "Where is my mom?" well…dad never talked about her. And I never pried…just…didn't seem right. Whenever I had asked about her, his soft brown eyes would suddenly turn from happy to pure sadness in a matter of seconds. After that…I realized I'd rather not know about her than see my father like that again, he meant the world to me. He was probably the best father in the world.
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She jumped into her soft pink convertible and drove off into the sun. Sakura was popular at her school due to her friendly nature. But her only true friend was Miaka Yuuki. Miaka was a gentle girl, like Sakura was. And also very energetic. She was also very artistic and Sakura knew one day she would make it far as an artist.
But the most important thing at school was her boyfriend Ryu Masha. Ryu wasn't just your common boyfriend, he actually cared for Sakura. Not just for her looks but everything about her. They were already dating steadily for two years and still he respected her innocence and never forced upon her anything.
When she reached the golden gates of her school she quickly flashed her student ID card and the gates opened. Sakura stared up at the golden red bricks. The school was beyond big…it was huge. Especially since there were only a few hundred students. But I mean they all paid large amounts to be here.
Sakura looked around and smiled when she saw her best friend running towards her. Miaka had soft brown hair and reddish brown eyes, "Saku!" she screamed and leaped into her arms. Sakura started to giggle, "You seem happy for school." Miaka stuck her tongue out, "I have some news to tell you." "Hoe?" Sakura asked.
Miaka smiled proudly, "I got accepted at this school in England…but that also means I have to leave…" "Oh my god! You mean the art school you were applying for since you were little?" Sakura questioned. Miaka nodded, "I'm leaving right after school though Saku…I'm sorry. But happy birthday!" Sakura hugged her friend, with tears in her eyes, "You can't even come to my birthday dinner?"
Miaka shook her head, "But…I thought that maybe we could leave early…just this once and go shopping. Just us two!" Sakura giggled, "That sounds great! God I'll miss you Mia…just let me tell Ryu." Miaka nodded and watched as Sakura hopped off. Miaka would've been worried for her friend, since they have been friends since they were younger, but she knew that Ryu would protect her. Miaka quickly started running right behind Sakura.
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Ryu was leaning against the front doors when he spotted Sakura running his way. He chucked and ran his hand through his jet black hair with a large grin on his face. Sakura leaped into his arms and smiled cutely, "Ryu…Mia is leaving tonight…so I thought…" "You thought you should spend the first half of the day with her," he finished the sentence for her. Sakura smiled cutely and nodded her head, "So can I go please!"
Ryu chuckled at her cuteness, "Fine…but don't be late for dinner." Sakura gave him a tight hug, "Wouldn't miss it for the world." Ryu smiled and gave her a soft kiss on the lips. Sakura looked up in his ruby eyes and smiled, "I'll see you later okay hunnie?" Ryu nodded, "Okay, okay." Sakura giggled and skipped off to where Mia was so they could head out to the mall.
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Sakura and Miaka walked mindlessly through the mall, remembering the good old days. "So promise me you'll call when you get there okay?" Sakura told her friend as they carried 5 bags each. Miaka nodded her head, "Of course." Tears started to well up in both their eyes, "God…I'll miss you Mia!" Miaka started to cry also and embraced her friend tightly, "Don't worry, I'll come back in a year." Sakura nodded her head sadly, "What am I going to do without you?"
Miaka just shrugged her shoulders as she wiped the tears away, "You have to tell me what happens tonight!" Sakura giggled, "Okay." Miaka gave her friend another tight squeeze, "Saku…" Sakura looked up, "Yeah?" Miaka grinned and held out a box that was nicely wrapped with cherry blossom petal wrapping paper. Sakura smiled and opened the present.
Inside was a blue velvet box, Sakura looked at her friend questionably, "What did you get me Mia…" Miaka just shrugged her shoulders innocently. Sakura slowly opened the box and gasped at the sight in front of her. It was a locket and a matching charm bracelet that was made with white gold.
Sakura traced the locket carefully, it was in the shape of a single cherry blossom petal. Inside laid two pictures one of Miaka and another of Ryu, "I thought you would've wanted him in there." Sakura laughed and looked at the charm bracelet. So far there were only three charms, one of a cherry blossom petal, another of a heart, and the last one was a paintbrush.
Miaka grinned, "The cherry blossom is you, the heart is Ryu, and the paintbrush is of course me!" Sakura jumped into her friend's arms, "Oh my god Mia! I love it…its gorgeous!" Miaka giggled, "Of course only the best for my best friend."
Sakura started crying again. The rest of the shopping trip the girls spent just having fun together.
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"Otou-san! I'm home!" Sakura called when she entered the large mansion. Her father poked his head our from the study, "Ryu called, he said dinner's at 6. So…you should start getting ready." Sakura stuck her tongue out; she knew her dad was teasing her due to her habit of taking a long to get ready. "Hai!" she said and ran up the long staircase. Her father chuckled as he watched his now 17-year-old daughter happily run upstairs.
Right when she entered the room she noticed Rosy carrying a soft pink strapless gown. "Masha-san sent it for you." Sakura touched the soft fabric with a large smile on her face, "It's beautiful." Rosy nodded, "I already have your bath ready, the gown will be laid out on your bed." Sakura nodded her head and smiled happily, tonight was going to be perfect.
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The doorbell rang and Fujitaka quickly told Rosy to get it. Rosy rushed to answer the door and there stood a very handsome Ryu in a black suit. He had a bouquet of roses in his hand that he gave to Rosy. "I'll place these in the young mistress's room," she bowed and scurried away. Fujitaka chuckled wearing a similar suit but in a dark brown, "You came just in time."
Ryu chuckled, "Yeah, don't want my little Cherry Blossom waiting." Fujitaka grinned happily, he knew exactly what was planned for tonight.
Suddenly a soft click was heard. Both heads turned towards the top of the staircase where Sakura took delicate steps down the stairs. Her hair was curled and bouncing on her shoulders, the dress fitted her perfectly showing all the right curves, but what shone out were her eyes. Her bright emerald eyes were shining with pure happiness when she caught sight of the man by the doorway. She hurried her steps and rushed into his arms, "Ryu you're here!"
Ryu chuckled while hugging her tightly, "Of course, and you look fantastic." Sakura blushed at the comment as she took his hand in hers, "Shall we be off?" Fujitaka chuckled, "Yeah, I'll just get Charles to drive us." Sakura smiled brightly while nodding her head.
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The dinner was great and the three were now standing outside the restaurant. The warm spring breeze blew on her face delicately, "Tonight was fantastic," Sakura said as she breathed in the fresh air. "The night hasn't ended my little cherry blossom," Ryu said while tenderly caressing her check.
"Hoe? There's more?" Sakura asked surprised. Ryu chuckled and nodded his head, "But first we have to drive your dad home." Fujitaka smiled, "Sorry to be of bother." Sakura quickly shook her head, "Of course not daddy. I wanted to spend my birthday with you too!" Fujitaka chuckled and kissed his daughter on the temple, "Look there's our limo." Sure enough Charles was driving their long stretch limo towards the three.
As they slowly drove in the night Sakura couldn't stop looking at Ryu. 'I love you,' she mouthed to him. Ryu grinned and mouthed, 'I love you too," causing Fujitaka to chuckle. Suddenly before anyone knew it Sakura noticed a bright white light, "Ryu!" Sakura screamed. The other two looked back but it was too late, a large impact was heard and all Sakura remembered seeing was a bright white light.