Hi! Thanks for the reviews! Seriously. I have no idea how to start this ch. So this ch. might be…ugh. Once again, there will definitely be a happy ending. Well, please review!

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Oh yeah! I'm Sooooo sorry for the late update! You see, a bunch of snails were blocking my way. Any-hoo…sorry!

"Kinomoto." Syaoran said softly. He had been standing in the hallway the whole time. After all, he knew Fujitaka well.

Chapter 4: Helping Hand

By Cindy

"So. How is your dad?" Syaoran asked. Sakura stared at him unemotionally. She forced her lips to move.

"He's in a coma. We're not sure when he'll wake up." She said sadly. "Thanks for coming, Li-san. I really appreciate it. Really." Sakura looked up at him and forced a small smile but failed miserably. Then she turned and headed for the exit.

I'd better leave her alone. Syaoran thought.

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I walked out of the exit. It started to rain. Not surprised. I didn't know where I was going. My feet seemed to move on their own. It seems as if the world shattered. I feel…empty. First, I witness my first love kiss another girl a thousand times, second, my best friend moves to Hong Kong, and third, my father falls into a coma. What more is there to live for? There's no more meaning in life for me.

"Sakura-chan!" I hear a familiar voice call for me. I look up and finally realize where I am. I'm in a different part of town.

"Sakura-chan! What are you doing here?" I focused on the person calling me. I gasped. Rika-chan. It's Rika-chan! Rika-chan went to a different school. I haven't talked to her in a while.

"Sakura-chan. Come here. It's raining. You'll catch a cold." She sounded concerned. She walked to me and held her umbrella over my head. She smiled.

"How are you doing, Sakura-chan? I haven't talked to in ages!" She looked surprised for a second. Then her face expression turned full of worry. "What's wrong?

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"What's wrong? You look so sad."

"Iie. (Spelling?) It's nothing." Sakura replied. Why is everyone asking that question? Rika shook her head.

"This is no place to talk. Come over to my house. We can talk there, okay?" she said. Sakura didn't say anything. Rika linked their arms and dragged Sakura down the block. Pretty soon, Sakura found herself in front of a beautiful lawn. They walked inside and settled on the couch.

"Stay here. I'll come back with some tea." She said softly. Sakura's eyes ventured around the room, and landed on Rika's pictures. The pictures were of Rika and…their 4th grade teacher? (I don't know what his name is. Remember Rika's crush? Wait a minute. He IS their 4th grade teacher, right? I don't know. I only read the comics. TvT) They seemed to be very close.

So that's Rika-chan's boyfriend. Sakura thought. Our old teacher. Soon Rika walked in carrying a tray that had beautiful china cups. She smiled.

"So, what do you want to talk about?" Sakura asked softly.

"I…I was just wondering…" Rika took a big breath. "This isn't about Li-kun, right? You've gotten over him, right?" Rika also knew about Sakura and Li. Sakura stared at her.

"I'm trying to." She finally answered. She stared out the window at the falling rain.

"How is Tomoyo-chan doing?" Rika continued asking questions.

"She moved to China." She replied not looking at her. Rika gave a little gasp. Sakura looked at her watch and stood up.

"I should get going." Sakura offered a slight smile. "Thanks for everything."

"But it's still raining. Why don't you stay until the rain stopped." Argued Rika. Sakura shook her head.

"I need some time to be alone." Said Sakura. Rika stood up and hesitantly nodded her head.

"I'll be here if you ever need me. Okay?" she said smiling cheerfully.

"Thank you. I appreciate it." Sakura replied truly grateful.

Rika watched Sakura as she walked down the pavement in the rain. There's no reason for me to live anymore. There's no reason for me to live anymore. There's no reason for me to live anymore.

That's it! I told you it was going to bad! Don't worry, the next ch. will be better. Anyway please review for me!