Hi! Thanks for all the great reviews. I didn't think I'd get so much on this terrible story! T-T. Warning: This part is really sad.
Oh yeah! Don't worry, because the ending will be a happy one.
Disclaimer: I do not own Card Captor Sakura. T.TSummary: When they were little, Syaoran promised he'd protect Sakura forever. But as they go into high school, they grow apart. When Sakura loses a person close to her and almost losing someone, will Syaoran be there to wipe away her tears. To keep away the bullies?
Chapter one: PartnersSyaoran walked over to his buddies.
Get over who?
I can't believe that Tomoyo-chan's actually gone. I'll never see her again. Sakura thought very sadly. Determination flashed in her eyes. But, I promised Tomoyo-chan that I wouldn't cry over this. Yosh! I'll start over. And FORGET all the painful memories! Sakura thought with a determined smile. She got up, dusted herself, and started walking towards her next class: science.
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"Okay class, today I'm going to assign you partners." Started the teacher. "You'll be partners for the rest of the year. Okay, Aoki Hinami and Fujihara Daisuke…" Continued the teacher. Sakura listened boredly and waited for her name to come up. Unfortunately for her, the partners were by alphabetical order. "Kinomoto Sakura and Li Syaoran…" Sakura gulped as Syaoran turned around in his seat to look at her.
"You will be working in these places and will need to write a report about your experience." She started handing sheets of paper. "Now go to your partner and decide which one to do first. This assignment is due in a months." Sakura gulped again as Syaoran headed towards her. Determination flashed in her eyes again.
"So which order do you want to do these in?" asked Syaoran curiously studying Sakura's face. Sakura took a quick glance at him before quickly answering,
"You decide."
"Okay, so, then how about this…"
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Sakura smiled as she looked at her paper rereading the order she and Syaoran would be doing their assignment in.
The Hospital
The zoo
The animal shelter
The retirement home.
The county fair.
Ding! Ding! Ding! Rang the bell.
"Remember, class, this assignment is due in a month." Reminded the teacher as students began filing out. Fortunately for them, School was over for the day.
"Li-san, do you want to go to the hospital now?" asked Sakura turning her head to face him.
"Hold on. Wait for me outside. I've got to see someone." he said. "See ya in a bit, Kinomoto." We walked away waving his hand. Sakura stared after him and sighed. Probably Emi. She smiled and walked out of the building. She started for the old cherry blossom tree she and Tomoyo always hanged out.
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"Hey, Emi!" called Syaoran running up to his girlfriend.
"Syaoran!" she replied in a cute voice. She pulled her hands around his neck. "I missed you Sooooo much…" she whined. He laughed, and then pulled away.
"I've got to go. My science partner is waiting for me." He kissed Emi's lips tenderly.
"See ya later." Emi stared after him angrily. This partner of his better not be a girl. If it was, I will make her life a living hell. She thought slyly. NO one can take Syaoran away from me. Then she walked away smiling evilly.
Sakura sighed for the millionth time that day. What's taking Li-san so long? He can see his girlfriend later. Then again… I have all the time I need. I'm going anywhere. She thought. Tomoyo-chan is probably in China talking to Eriol-kun. (Note: It's been a day since Tomoyo left.) Hee hee hee. I can see it now…Sakura's face turned into a dreamy one.
Sakura's daydream"Ne, Daidouji! Maybe since we're friends we should call each other by our first names. Is that okay, Tomoyo-chan?" he asked giving her a warm smile. Tomoyo's face turned beet red. He wants to call me by my first name! She thought happily. She nodded a little too quickly.
"H-hai!" she said smiling cheerfully. But turned sad again. I hope Sakura-chan has actually gotten over Li-kun.
"What's wrong, Tomoyo-chan?" Eriol asked concernedly. Tomoyo stared at him sadly. I guess telling him won't hurt. So Tomoyo told Eriol the whole story. Eriol sighed.
"I'm sorry."
"Why?" Tomoyo asked confused.
"I apologize for all the pain my cute, but naïve, little descendent has caused you. He can get so stupid sometimes." He said giving a little smile. Tomoyo nodded and, hesitantly, patted his arm assuring. She blushed as she noticed how close they were. Eriol, who also noticed pulled away a few feet red as a beet.
"U-um, let's go to class, ne Tomoyo-chan?"
"Hai…" she replied a bit disappointed.
End of her daydream.
Sakura giggled. Unknown to her, it was actually happening in China. Tomoyo-chan can be so funny to tease sometimes. When it's up to Tomoyo-chan to be in her own love life, she's as hopeless as me! Hee hee hee! I- her thoughts were interrupted by a certain Amber headed boy.
"Oi! Kinomoto! Did you wait long?" he grinned. Sakura reluctantly shook her head. Of course you did!
"Okay! You ready to go to the hospital, Li-san?" she asked cheerfully. Syaoran nodded.
"Hi, we're volunteers assigned to help here." Explained Syaoran to the lady behind the hospital counter.
"Oh! You must be from Jun high! (sorry, I didn't know what to call the high school.
-. - ) What are you're names?" she said finally understanding what the two teenagers were doing there.
"Li Syaoran."
"Kinomoto Sakura!"
"Hi! My name is Ayame! Well, Syaoran-chan, Sakura-chan, why don't you follow me?" The kind lady said cheerfully motioning them to follow. "Syaoran-chan, you can go upstairs and see if they need help. And Sakura-chan, why don't you go to the children's section? You look like a young lady who likes children." She said smiling. Syaoran and Sakura nodded and did as they were told.
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I did what that lady told me. I went up the stairs, looked at the door number. 123. I went inside to find a nurse feeding a old looking man some…pills? Must be some medication of some sort…
"Hi, I'm Syaoran and I'm one of the volunteers. I came to see if you need any help?" I said.
"Ah. We were getting a notice of getting help from you youngsters." She said giggling. Jeez. I'm not a kid! How annoying. "I need to tend to a different patient. Will you stay here and help this patient with what he needs?" I nodded. "Thanks. See you later."
I stared after the nurse. When I heard a cough, I turned around. It seemed the old man was staring at me as if I were an alien.
"What?" I asked a bit annoyed. "You need something?"
"Nah. I'm Akira. But you can call me old geezer. See I am old." He said laughing. I shot him an odd look. Okay… this guy's weird.
"So…uh…do you need ANYTHING? I'm right here." I said as I sat down on this really surprisingly comfortable couch.
"Well…"
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I was pretty nervous, when I heard Ayame-san tell me to go to the children's place. I mean, I don't talk to little kids. But it should be really easy. I saw a big banner above a door saying 'CHILDREN"S PLACE' when I got in…wow. There were kids everywhere! I didn't know that there was this many children hurt…I gulped as I noticed that everyone was staring at me.
"Um, hi. I'm Sakura. I'm a volunteer?" I coughed. I could feel my cheeks grow hot. "Do you need any help?"
"Ah. Well I'd appreciate it if you could play with these children. And then help me get them to sleep." Said a young looking girl.
"While I cook." I heard a male voice say. I turned and there stood a boy with blond hair. I nodded and went to a corner in the room to the little ones.
"What are you doing?" I asked softly. The little girl looked up at me and grinned widely. Two of her teeth were missing! How cute!
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"Hi, sakura! We're making a big castle with building blocks!" she said cutely pointing behind her where 3 more little girls stood.
"Ahhh. Can I play?" Sakura asked. The little girls nodded excitedly. They were going to have a big girl play with them!
"Okay. Do you need anymore help now, old geezer?" Syaoran asked. He looked at his watch. "I have to go pretty soon." The old man shook his head and said,
"Nope. Thanks kid. See ya later." He waved and watched Syaoran head out the door.
Okay, now to get Kinomoto. Syaoran walked down the hallway and turned right. He also found the big banner. Syaoran walked in coolly and looked around. All the kids were in their futons fast asleep. He spotted Sakura in one of the corners rocking a little boy.
"Kinomoto." He whispered. Sakura looked up and smiled. She carefully put the little boy in an empty futon, went over to the waiting Syaoran and smiled again. Syaoran felt his heart jump. That's weird.
"Hi, Li-san. I just helped put the kids to sleep. It was fun." She said.
"Thank you, Sakura-chan." Said the young girl known as Kiku. "We've never put the children to sleep this fast."
"Yeah. Thanks." Said the blond boy known as, Daisuke. Sakura just shook her head and smiled cheerfully.
"It was fun!" she repeated. She turned to Syaoran. "Are we leaving?" Syaoran nodded.
"Bye, thanks for everything." Waved Kiku. Sakura and Syaoran nodded and left.
"Li-san. When are we returning again tomorrow?" asked Sakura.
"Hmm. Since this assignment is due in a month and seeing that there's 31 days in a month, we'll spend 5 days on each assignment while also writing on our report. On the last day, we can finish our reports. Okay?" he said. Sakura nodded.
"GET OUT OF THE WAY! EMERGENCY! GET OUT OF THE WAY!" Yelled the nurses. They were rolling a bed thingy (I have no clue what it's called. Sorry). There were a lot of doctors with them. Sakura and Syaoran stood out of the way as the group rushed past. Sakura took a quick glance at the patient. She gasped. He had crooked glasses and brown (Brown hair, right?) hair, although it was hard to tell, because of the blood. The man looked like he was in his 40s.
That's weird. I had a sudden feeling that it was Otou-san. Sakura thought worriedly. But shook her head. It couldn't be…right? She and Syaoran walked out of the hospital and stood at the door, ready to say their good-byes.
"Well, good-bye Li-san." Said Sakura. She kept her head down to prevent herself from looking up into his eyes. She turned around slowly, and started to head towards her house.
"Wait! Kinomoto! Where do you think you're going?" He shouted. Sakura turned around giving him a weird look.
"Home…" she answered smartly.
"Well, why walk home when I can just give you a ride?" he asked swinging his car key chain. Sakura stared at him then nodded. So, Sakura and Syaoran got into Syaoran's car. (Sorry, I don't know any cars at all. Let's just say that it was very cool and expensive, okie?) Sakura let out a little sigh. The breeze feels so good. What the- Sakura turned her head as she say a very familiar black (Right? Black hair, right?) haired man zoom past on a very familiar motorcycle. Touya? Where's he going? I thought he had to go to work?
"Sakura? What's wrong?" asked Syaoran through the corner of his eye. Sakura shook her head.
"It's nothing. Nothing at all." She smiled at him. What was wrong with Touya going somewhere? Perfectly normal.
"Thank you, Li-san." Sakura bowed. They were in front of Sakura's house now. "I'll see you tomorrow." She smiled again and ran up the house steps.
"See ya later!" Syaoran called back. He started up his car and drove away.
Sakura took off her shoes and slipped on some comfortable pink slippers. "I'm home!" she called. No answer. That's weird. Where's Otou-san? "Otou-san? Where are you?" Sakura found a note on the hallway nightstand. She picked it up and gasped. Sakura instantly stuffed the note in her pocket and quickly pulled on her blades. She felt tears fill her eyes. She ran as fast as she could back to the hospital.
Syaoran ran a hand through his silky hair. Man, what's taking the red light so long? It should've turned green by now! What the-Kinomoto! Syaoran turned his head as Sakura showed up roller blading as fast as the wind. Where is she going? Man, she can go fast on those things. BEEP! Syaoran shot a glance at the street lights. Green. Oops. He quickly started his car again and easily caught up to Sakura.
"Oi! Kinomoto!" He yelled. Sakura turned her head, her eyes glazed with horror and misery. She looked surprised.
"Get in!" he yelled pulling over. Sakura quickly obeyed. "So, what's wrong? Where are you going?" he took a quick glance at her and felt a pang of pity. The girl looked so miserable.
"Hospital. Please take me to the hospital." She choked out. Sakura's heart and mind were racing as she replayed reading the note over and over in her head.
Sakura,
When you come home you'll notice that dad and me aren't home. I was just informed that dad was hit by a car. Come to the hospital quick, where I am.
Your brother, Touya.
(REMEMBER: THIS STORY WILL HAVE HAPPY ENDING!)
Sakura rushed inside the hospital really fast. She had thrown her roller blades off and was now in her socks. Once she got inside she spotted Touya sitting down with his head in his hands.
"Kinomoto!" What's wrong with Kinomoto? Syaoran thought frustrated. He saw something white slip out of Sakura's pocket. He picked it up and swiftly scanned over it. Oh no… No wonder Kinomoto looked so pained. He quickly followed Sakura.
"Touya!" Touya's head quickly shot up after hearing Sakura's voice. "Oh, Touya, what how's otou-san?" Sakura said worriedly.
"I don't know." He said quickly. Soon the door opened and a doctor came out.
"Hello, are you Mr. Kinomoto's relatives?" he asked.
"Yes. We're his son and daughter." Touya answered. "How's our dad?" the doctor sighed.
"Come into my office will you? We have to talk."
"Your father, Mr. Kinomoto, was hit by a car. The car came from the back so it hit your father's back. The driver is unknown. Passersby say that it was a drunk driver. So now, your father is in a coma." Sakura gasped. Touya grit his teeth angrily. "We don't know when your father will wake up. I'm terribly sorry, but there's nothing we can do but wait for him to wake up." The doctor said. He got up and left the room.
"I can't believe it…" Sakura said unemotionally. She got up and left the room.
"Sakura! Where are you going?" yelled Touya angrily. Their father was in a coma and his only daughter was leaving? Sakura quickly turned around.
"To visit him. Where else." She said still unemotional.
"Kinomoto." Syaoran said softly. He had been standing in the hallway the whole time. After all, he knew Fujitaka well.
I'll stop here. Is it sad? Um. I'm sorry! T.T I'm not a very good writer. Well um don't worry because it will have a happy ending! Sorry there's no fluff. There will be in the next couple of chapters. So, review please! You know, I'm writing ch.s more longer than usual. Weird. Is that good or bad? Please REVIEW! .
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