Part II. Chapter1
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Sakura locked the door and sat on the sofa.
She placed her bag beside her and called out to her
father and brother, "I'm home…"
The house was quiet, no one answered back.
She stood up and went to the kitchen to get some
water to quench her thirst. She found a note pinned
on to the cork board that was at the doorway before
she reached the kitchen. She took the note and read
it…
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Sakura, dad went of for a meeting and would
be back tomorrow. I on the other hand would be
staying here at Yukito's. Take care of yourself there.
Don't burn the house down, 'kay? ---Touya
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She crumpled the note with her hand and
made an annoyed face, Darn that Touya… He's
too much of a tease! She threw the note sending it to
the nearby trash bin. She took a glass from the
counter and poured some water.
Syaoran Li, a guy who's year older than me.
Here in Japan because of some business. I wonder
what that could be… She thought of what had
happened a while ago as she drank the water... I
could say that he's cute. His eyes… Yes, his eyes.
"His eyes were hollow, well, at first they were. But
then, he seems to be friendly. But it's like I could
sense that he's as lonely as…me," she murmured
after drinking her water.
She cleaned the glass, placed it back at the
counter then went up to her room. She changed her
school uniform to her jean shorts and a green tank
top. She jogged downstairs to prepare some meal
she could take with her up to her room I guess I
could eat in my room, no one's at home anyway.
She went up with her bag on her bag, and a
tray of food in hand. She ate as she did her
schoolwork. When she finished her food, she took
it downstairs and washed the dishes she just used.
As she wiped her hands, she looked at it as
she remembered that guy, Syaoran, touch it a
while ago. His hand was cold at first. He was also
tensed. She smiled at the thought of him. But then
she frowned when she remembered her recent
breakup. He could be like him too… A jerk and an
asshole. But maybe, Syaoran's not like that. He
seems calm, friendly, and cute. She tried to force
back the smile that was creeping up her face.
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She finished her schoolwork and was keeping
her books. She finished and hooked up her bag
on her door. She sat on her bed and saw a fuzzy,
white bunny sitting at the corner near her pillows.
It lay lifeless with its smile. Yue's gift… She
crawled on her bed and grabbed the bunny by its
head. She sat back on her earlier position but with
the bunny sitting on her lap. She hugged it tightly
and rest her chin on top of the bunny's head. "You're
stupid…really stupid…"
A single tear crept out her eyes and slid down
her cheeks then fell down the bunny's head. You're
so damn stupid Yue!
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Syaoran went inside the room when he
heard his name being called out. He looked at the
man in front of him and nodded with a smile, a
gesture of saying his 'hello'. He took a sit on the
chair placed before the man's desk.
"How are you doing today Mr. Li?" The man
asked as he took off his reading glasses. "I've been
doing well," he answered with a nervous smile.
The doctor's smile turned into a serious look,
"We have the results from the two tests that you have
taken. Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia…" His words
rang and echoed throughout the room. "Chronic
Myelogenous Leukemia is your case. It was easily
diagnosed since it has a genetic peculiarity
identifiable under a microscope." The doctor said as
he looked straight into his eyes.
"Is there a way to cure the disease?" Syaoran
asked, trying hard not to show his feelings.
"Chemotherapy is what I would suggest. There are
three phases of CML. The first is the chronic stage,
the stage you are in right now. But if you would not
take proper medication as soon as possible, it may
get worse. CML is fatal, if not given treatment as
early as its first stage." The doctor put on his glasses
and read the paper on his desk. "As you know, some
of the symptoms have affected you now. I suggest
that you take chemotherapy as soon as possible."
"What if I didn't take the treatment?" He asked.
"Then you would suffer. And, hard to say but, you'll
die. It can invade your organs, and other diseases.
And you may not respond well to treatment if you
won't take it now."
"I…I understand." He said as he stared on his
hands, curled up in a tight grip. "I should be going
now." He stood up his chair and faced the doctor. He
looked at him straight in the eye and said, "Thank you
for being honest. I'll be back by Monday with my
decision." Syaoran bowed then quickly left the room.
He went down two floors with the use of the stairs,
Tears are falling by this time. The pain in his heart,
he couldn't handle no more.
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He was walking down the busy streets of the
city. Hands inside his jacket's front pocket. Damn,
I have leukemia… He stopped when he reached an
intersection. It was already dark, and the lights were
all sparkly around him. When the walk sign in front of
him turned green, he started walking again. While he
was crossing, a man bumped him hard, hitting his
right chest and arm. He heard the man muttered a
'sorry' at him but he didn't look back.
When he reached a convenient store, he
entered and took a basket. He took some chips,
a couple of drinks, some sandwiches and other food
items. He carried the basket towards the counter
then paid for what he brought. He carried two plastic
bags, each on either side of him. He walked out the
store and made his way back to the park where he
was at that afternoon.
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The walk was about ten minutes from the
store. He was about to enter the parks premises
when he saw a bench across the area where the
houses were. He made up his mind to just sit there
than move in further in the park. He sat and placed
the bags by his legs. He crossed his arms and leaned
back on the bench as he thought of…nothing.
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Sakura carried a box as she made her way
down the stairs. The box included some cd's, stuff
toys including the bunny, pictures and letters. She
made it down and sat on the last step for a little rest.
She looked at the box and stared at the object on top
of it. It was the fuzzy bunny and as it lay there
lifeless, there was a picture that was clearly visible
tucked underneath its big, round head. She stared at
the picture. There in the picture was Tomoyo beside
her and a guy behind the two of them. Yue… she
thought. She took a deep breath and stood up. She
made her way to the box and said, "This is one step
for me to letting him go." She leaned down and
carried the box to the door.
As she steeped out, the cold breeze met her.
She took a deep breath and went out carrying the box
by her chest.
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It was a cold night and Syaoran sat, looking at
no one, thinking of nothing. Then he came to his
senses when he heard a crashing sound somewhere.
Across the street before the park, she saw a girl
picking up things that were scattered on the paved
sidewalk. He stood up and went near her. As he came
closer, he saw the familiar hair which he had seen
earlier today. "Ms. Kinomoto?" He asked trying to get
a better view of the girl before him.
Sakura turned her head towards the direction
of the voice who called out her name. She recognized
the face and quickly stood up. She bowed before him
and said, "Mr. Li. Good evening."
"What are you doing?" He asked with a smile.
"I dropped my things and I was just picking them up,"
Sakura answered as she bent down and continued
gathering her things. "Let me help you," he said as he
bent down and did what she was doing.
"Thank you…" he heard her say. As he was
reaching for a bunny, he noticed a picture before him.
It was Sakura holding a guy's hand. "You're
boyfriend?" he asked.
Sakura stiffened when he heard the question
asked. "No… He used to be though…" she answered
in a low voice. "I see…" He reached for the bunny and
stood up. Sakura stood up as well and took the last
items held by Syaoran.
"Thank you." Sakura said as she placed the
bunny on top of the box. She bent down and lifted
the box to her chest. Syaoran reached out his arms
for support, "Can you handle it?"
"Yeah. I think I can," she answered, but yelped
when the box nearly slipped her hands.
Syaoran caught her and the box with the other
hand. He lifted the box off her and carried it. "I insist
on carrying this box up to the garbage area," he said
as he turned his head towards Sakura and smiled.
"Thank you…" she said again but turning her
head away from him. Stop smiling…I'm gonna melt
even before we get there, If you don't… She smiled
too and started walking with Syaoran by her side.
A/N: The story is consists of 3 chapters. Each
chapter is divided into different parts. This is still
chapter 1… Pls. Review
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Disclaimer: I don't own the characters of the
story, they belong to CLAMP. The setting and plot
of the story are made by me. Any resemblances in
real life are accidental.
