:Played By Fate:
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Chapter One: The White Light
(Sakura's POV)
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After that night, my life had changed dramatically. For awhile I believed it was all a dream, but than…when they didn't come back. I was forced to face reality. Sometimes I wonder, if that had never happened, I wouldn't have met him…him…that one guy who changed my life completely. The one guy who took the pieces of my freshly broken heart and glued it back together again. But…than…everything happens for a reason, and no matter how you wish you could turn back time, you never can. Never…it's a harsh word, that one day we all must accept…one day…
"Is she going to be okay?" a soft gentle voice asked. A soft ticking of a clock was heard. "I don't know, doctor said she hit her head really hard," another woman said gently. The first woman shook her head in pity, "So young…she doesn't have any other family…and God took it all away from her." The second woman sighed, "We better get going, we have other people to tend too. And you don't want to get in trouble again do you?" The two quickly scurried out allowing Sakura a moment of peace.
Slowly Sakura opened her eyes revealing dilated emerald pools. She looked around the room. She noticed that everything was completely white. She tried to move her legs and arms but it was no use, it was like she had no more strength left.
She heard footsteps and slowly someone opened the door allowing light to enter her blackened room. "Oh…you're awake?" a man spoke. Sakura tried to speak but no words came out. The man sighed as he smoothed out his long silver hair, "It's okay. Do you remember your name?" Sakura nodded her head. "Good," the doctor said checking something off on his clip board, "Do you remember what happened?"
Sakura thought for a moment, her birthday. All she remembered was the white light. Instead of trying to speak, she used her eyes to guide him towards the lamp that was nearby. "Ahh, light," the doctor said hurrying to write more down.
The doctor slowly sat down in the chair beside her, his purple eyes boring into hers. "Kinomoto-san…you were in an accident that night on April 1st, 2005. No one else survived the car crash. Your father, Fujitaka Kinomoto, your boyfriend Ryu Masha, and the driver, Charles Bell all died from the impact. You're lucky you even survived…"
The doctor trailed on but Sakura had already tuned him out…her father was dead…Ryu was dead… The realization hit her and slowly she escaped into a black hole.
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For weeks she had refused to eat and talk. The colour was slowly draining from her face, her eyes were now a dull green, and her hair was a complete mess. It was overgrown and hadn't been tended to in weeks. The nurses around the hospital would always watch the poor girl in pity. But after a month, they had to take her out of the hospital since she was completely healed, and had legal matters to take care of.
Although she knew what happened that night, it didn't mean she accepted it. But, she knew there were more important matters at hand, like what she was going to do now that everyone had left.
She looked down at the locket on her neck as tears slowly fell from her eyes. She couldn't even go to her best friend since she was now in England and had no means in contacting her. She wanted so much to give up right now, but somewhere in her heart, she knew Ryu wouldn't have wanted that. Her father wouldn't have wanted that.
Walking down the marble tiles she watched as they neared a door. Beside her was two men wearing a large black suit, they were her body guards that were to protect her. When she reached a large glass door she took a deep breath before cautiously entering. There was a long wooden table with one man at the end.
He looked to be in his mid 40s and was wearing a tight black suit. Sakura stared at the white documents on his desk, this was it, "Are we ready?" she voiced out loudly making sure everyone heard her.
"Sit down Kinomoto-san," the man said gruffly. Sakura just nodded her head as she stiffly sat down. "Well, your father signed this will three months ago," the older man continued as he shuffled through his papers. "Just get on with it," Sakura said tensely as memories of her father entered her mind.
The lawyer nodded his head as he continued shuffling through it, "He left everything for you when you turn…21…until than you'll live in the spare house with people watching your account." Sakura slammed his fists onto the table, "Nani!" she screamed as he read it out. The lawyer cleared his throat nervously, "You'll have to report to me every time you buy something, and a committee must agree with what you're spending money on."
Sakura froze, "You've got to be kidding me." "It says so right here," the man said as he handed her the sheet of paper. Sakura read the paper work slowly, "Fuck," she mumbled.
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All the servants, although they no longer worked for her all decided to help her move to her new house. Sakura looked at the yellow house in sadness, 'This is it, home sweet home.'
Getting her luggage she carried it inside. There was a beige couch and a little coffee table in the living room. She noticed the house was only one floor, and had only one room. Sighing she plopped down on the couch, "Who ever thought, I would end up here?" she questioned to the air.
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Getting up the next morning was the hardest. It was because she couldn't wake up, in fact she hadn't gotten any sleep all night. It was the thought of what was going to happen the next morning that frightened her. Due to her…lack of incomes she was no longer accepted at Tomoeda Private, so now…she was going to…Tomoeda High School.
She noticed that her car was the only thing that she was allowed to keep. She laughed silently to herself, why did she really need a car now? There was no where to go. All of her shallow friends didn't care about her anymore.
She felt the tears well up in her eyes, but she held them in. She wouldn't cry anymore, it was time to move on.
When she arrived at the school, she noticed that it was white and red building with two floors. All around students were scurrying around. What shocked her the most were the students. Sure, at her old school there were sluts, but these girls gave a whole new definition of the word.
They were all wearing the school uniform, white top unbuttoned halfway with a dark red tie, red kilt pulled up that when they bent down you could see it all, and knee high blood red socks. Sakura closed her eyes and slowly walked up the steps, this was it.
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She didn't even notice when she bumped into someone, "Gomen," she mumbled as she slowly got up. "Whatever," was the swift reply she got back. When she looked up, she realized the man was gone. Shrugging her shoulders she continued on her way to the office.
She noticed the way all the students turned to stare at her, she shuddered from their glance but continued onwards. Sakura was currently wearing a white halter and skirt with white flip flops. When she reached the secretary scowled at her, "A private eh?" she said with disgust. Sakura only nodded her head. The women nodded and pointed towards a door, "Uniforms there, here's your schedule," and handed Sakura a white sheet of paper.
When Sakura entered the room, she felt blinded by the bright light. She gasped as she saw the image of the car accident again. She tried to breath but it felt as if something was caught in her throat. She could hear the secretary outside yelling with someone, she tried to voice out, but every time she opened her mouth nothing came out.
She wasn't sure what happened next, but she remembered strong arms grabbing hold of her.
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Secret Place
"We have some news for you mistress," a young woman voiced out as she bowed down to a dark figure. A woman with long hair nodded her head, "What news do you have?" "Fujitaka Kinomoto died 3 weeks ago," the younger woman said softly. The other woman froze, "And his daughter!" "She's still alive, and her boyfriend's body was never found."
The hidden figure nodded, "Time for step one than Yuri." The woman named Yuri nodded, "Yes mistress."
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Staring unaware at her surroundings she tried to get up, but a pounding at her head caused her to fall back down. All she got was a grunt. Curious Sakura turned and saw the most handsome person in her life. He had unruly chestnut brown hair with gorgeous chocolate brown eyes. "Wow…" she mumbled involuntarily. Realizing her sudden outburst she quickly covered her mouth, blushing softly, "Gomen," she mumbled softly.
"Nurse said you should get some sleep. Here's your school work," was his swift and gruff reply as he roughly placed a pile of books down, "You fainted earlier…over stressing or something…whatever I have to go," and without even caring or waiting for a reply he quickly turned around and swiftly walked out.
"Matte!" Sakura quickly said stopping him in his tracks, "…arigatou." The man just nodded his head and continued on his way. Sakura felt tears in her eyes, when she had seen the light in the room…she felt like she was in the car again, like she was going to end up losing everything again. She clutched the soft white sheets towards her, "Where are you now Ryu? Why'd you leave me," she mumbled as tears slowly trailed down her soft pink checks.