Chapter seven

Betray or betrayed? Part 3

Syaoran drove down the road. His mind wasn't on the road but was wondering about Sakura. He couldn't imagine what Sakura was doing with that Yukito guy; he just couldn't stand that thought of his. The street was clear and he was pretty glad it was. He wanted to be wild that day. He didn't want to think of the consequences he would face if Vic found out about this. He wanted to be... Himself. The one he used to be when he was chasing Sakura in the past. The perfect boyfriend he once was when with her. But the moment he remembered about her, he stopped the car once more. Leaning back in his seat, he recalled that incident. That incident that caused one of the greatest impact on him.

Flashback

"Syaoran, you wouldn't believe this," A lady with shining black eyes and black hair shouted as she jumped onto Syaoran who was sitting in his seat, drinking his coffee and looking at the newspaper. He almost choked on his coffee when the lady did that.

"What? What's with the excitement?" Syaoran asked as he looked at the lady.

"I did it. I secure the case I wanted!" the lady smiled as she kissed on Syaoran's cheek.

"Which case?" Syaoran asked smiling, "Which case can make my dear Lisa this excited?"

"The case on Cherry Blossom! I dreamt for ages to investigate on her," the lady called Lisa replied.

"Cherry Blossom? That Phantom?" Syaoran asked.

"Yep, I'm just so excited," Lisa told him as she sat down beside him, "And I'm going to make sure I catch her."

"Don't you work your head off on her okay? I heard she is dangerous," Syaoran warned her.

"Syaoran, I heard also," Lisa replied, "That your parents were..."

"Yes, they are," Syaoran replied, "That's why Vic didn't allow me to investigate. But don't worry. And I never thought you were interested in her."

"I will help you to bring to justice, Syaoran dear," Lisa promised him, "I promise."

However, the promise never came true. That very same day, Lisa was killed by Cherry while persuading her. Syaoran was devastated. He pleased Vic to let him continue the investigation.

End of flashback

'I voted revenge on Cherry, but why? Why did I fall for her charm like the rest of the guys? Why must I fall in love with a girl like her? Why?" Syaoran questioned himself again and again. He couldn't understand.

Just then, a noise from the alley made Syaoran stared over. He knew perfectly that was a gun shot. Taking his gun from the car compartment (What's that call? I'm not really sure.), Syaoran got out of his car and followed the direction where the gun shot sounded. Running very quickly and quietly, Syaoran could hear a man's voice and a girl's voice. He recognized the female's voice. How could he not know that voice?

"You lie to me. You never love me. You were only making use of me to make my father to agree to your term. You only want my father's power to bring you to the top. You are such a liar," Sakura's sad voice made Syaoran stopped dead. Who was she talking to? Peeping a little out of the alley, Syaoran saw Sakura staring at a man; the gun was held tight in her hand.

"Yes, I was making use of you," the man confessed, "I want to gain more power. So I can take the world in my hands. I will never love a little girl like you."

Syaoran looked from the man to Sakura. Her eyes were dull and sad. Syaoran's heart ached a little. He knew Sakura was feeling sad, even though she tried to maintain that expressionless look on her. But she couldn't lie to herself or him.

Bang!

God, Syaoran thought he had fainted on the spot. Sakura had pulled the trigger. She killed that man! He looked as the man fall to the ground in a puddle of blood before turning to Sakura who he found also fainted on the ground.

"Sakura!" He heard himself shout as he ran to her aid. Bending over her, Syaoran checked her pulse.

'Good. She is still breathing.' Syaoran thought as he carried her in his arm. 'God. She became a lot lighter than she used to be.' Syaoran looked over at the dead body. It was only then Syaoran knew who the guy was and was horrified. The man that Sakura loved. Syaoran felt pity for him at first but upon remembering what he said to Sakura, he threw that feeling aside.

'He deserved to die after what he done to Sakura.' Syaoran thought. 'I should place Sakura in the car before calling HQ.' He turned to his heels and left the scene. Little did he realize that there was someone else around the corner.

"Sakura..." The shadow whispered, "You are mine."

Syaoran carried Sakura back to his car and laid her down gently on the hind seats. Sakura's expression was still sad. She must have felt pain when she pulled the trigger. Her heart was hurt deeply just like when he betrayed her. Sourness was beyond limitation when he remembered the truth. The pain in their heart was unbearably painful.

'Why is it got to be you?' Syaoran thought as he looked at Sakura, brushing her hair aside to reveal her face. 'Why must it be you of all people to be Cherry? The one who killed Lisa?'

Retreating from Sakura and closing the door, he leaned against his car and dialed a number with his phone. He needed to get everything done.

"This is Vic, who's there?" Vic's harsh voice wounded through his phone.

"Syaoran-desu," Syaoran replied, "Vic, can you get some people down to Crush street? There are people killed in the alley here."

"Syaoran? What is going on?" Vic asked.

"I will report to you in person next time in person," Syaoran replied, "Just send someone down."

"I want to know it in detail, Syaoran," Vic replied, "Fine, I will send someone down."

"Thanks," Syaoran put down the phone. Now what? He can't send Sakura to the hospital. She is Cherry Blossom! For goodness sake, anyone could have seen her with a police and knew she was working for the CIA! He had to keep things low. There was only one place he could seek help from. Getting into the car, he started the engine and drove off. He wasn't heading from home. He didn't want the twin to know anything about this. He had to hide it from them.

Driving down the empty street seems long and dangerous. Syaoran can spot anyone following them easily but if there was, the only problem was he wouldn't be able to get rid of them. He stopped in front of a house. It looked rather normal but it was huge and blue, with a little violet in between. Syaoran sighed and wondered if he made the right decision to come here. Getting out of his car and carrying Sakura on his back, Syaoran walked over to the door. Trying his best not to wake Sakura up, he pressed the doorbell with great difficulty.

"Who's there?" A sweet voice asked from behind the door.

"Syaoran Li" Syaoran replied.

"Passcode?" A male voice asked, causing Syaoran to make a face.

"Eriol... This is not funny," Syaoran replied.

"Passcode, or I will not let you pass," Eriol replied playfully.

"Fine! I only will say it once," Syaoran replied frustrated, "The passcode is: My wife is the greatest and beautiful in the world wide world."

"Fine," Eriol laughed as he opened the door, "What brought you here in the middle of the... Sakura!" Eriol almost cried out in shocked when he saw Sakura on Syaoran's back. Her clothes were dyed red.

"Sakura-san? What happened? What did you do to her? Why did she have shot on her left arm?" Tomoyo bombarded him with question.

"I did nothing, Tomoyo," Syaoran replied as he walked into the house while Eriol checked around before closing the door behind them, "She met up with something."

"And what exactly did she meet up?" Tomoyo asked.

"She went and met up with Yukito. She ended up killing him," Syaoran replied, cutting the part on Yukito using her. He knew Tomoyo will ask him a whole lot of questions if he did.

"She killed Tsukishiro?" Tomoyo asked in disbelief, "But I... Sakura... she... him..."

"I was surprised as well," Syaoran replied, "Who would have thought she will kill that guy?"

"Let's get her upstair," Eriol suggested, "To the guest room. She will need some treatment."

"Where's the kids?" Syaoran asked as he followed Eriol and Tomoyo.

"There are fast asleep," Eriol replied, "Don't worry."

"Good," Syaoran replied, "I don't want them to be like my twin."

"Here. Get her on the bed. Tomoyo will handle the rest," Eriol replied. Syaoran walked over to the bed and laid her down. Tomoyo went to get her stuffs to get the bullet out from Sakura's arm. Eriol signaled to Syaoran to follow him. Taking the last peep at Sakura, Syaoran walked along with Eriol into another room. It was Eriol's studying room.

"You left Sakura alone," Eriol started as he sat down in his chair, "To face that Yukito."

"What do you expect me to do? Follow her around like a dog?" Syaoran asked.

"I'm trying to tell you not to leave her alone in an operation," Eriol replied, "Sakura might be our last hope to resolve our case."

"Then what? Use her and then damped her back to where she is?" Syaoran asked.

"I know you hate her for killing Lisa, but please just bear with it," Eriol replied, "Once this is over, everything will be over for her."

"What?!" Syaoran shouted, "But I thought..."

"We have to make her promise us to help. We lied," Eriol replied, "The president will not allow such dangerous person to be around."

"I will not allow that to happen!" Syaoran shouted. He was angry. Really angry. How can they make use of her and then killed her? But why was he angry for someone who killed someone he loved? Eriol stared at Syaoran for a while. Syaoran just say he wouldn't allow Sakura to be killed didn't he?

"Syaoran, you never did hate Sakura did you?" Eriol asked.

"I don't know," Syaoran replied, "I just don't. Everything got messed up after I met up with her. I don't feel like myself. I don't flirt around and got serious up into my job. I enjoyed the time I had with her. I don't understand why. But I love her presence. It was like there were missing pieces in my life when she wasn't around..."

"Syaoran, she is important to you, isn't she?" Eriol asked again. Their eyes met; amber and sapphire. Eriol needed the truth from him. He knew when he looked into Syaoran's eyes that confused mind of his. He needed guidance.

"I don't know," Syaoran repeated.

"She is important to you and you knew it," Eriol replied coldly, "12 years ago, you never expect yourself to fall in love with the girl who killed your family, your love. You thought that feeling of yours were fake for you thought you were using yourself as the bait. But now, everything is different. She is here on a mission to help us get the job done. It will only be now that you realized how important she is to you. You need her in your life."

"I know I was falling in love with her 12 years ago!" Syaoran shouted, "I know. If only she wasn't the one who killed Lisa, my parents, my sisters... If only she wasn't Cherry Blossom, I will not have betrayed her 12 years ago and completely lost her in my whole life."

"Syaoran be true to yourself!" Eriol replied, "You can make her trust you and love you again."

"She is not any other woman we know," Syaoran told him, "She is different. She is an assassin like your wife, Tomoyo used to be. After all, I did betray her 12 years ago. She will not believe me anymore. How would she love me? Plus loving someone will only bring weakness in your heart."

"That's not true, Syaoran!" Eriol shouted, "Love can make a person even stronger than they used to be."

"That will only happen in story, Eriol," Syaoran replied, "It will never happen in real life."

"If only you believe, Syaoran!" Eriol shouted, "Anything is possible."

"Eriol..." Tomoyo's voice sounded. Standing at the doorway, her worried face looked at the two friends. Both men fell silence as she walked across the room towards Eriol. Before Eriol could open his mouth to say anything, Tomoyo placed her finger his lips.

"I don't know what was going on but I'm sure it has to do with Sakura," Tomoyo replied as she looked into Eriol's sapphire eyes.

"How's she?" Syaoran asked, trying to sound like he never cared whether she's alive or dead. But his voice betrayed him, he knew. He just couldn't hide his worry for Sakura from those two.

"She will be fine," Tomoyo smiled mildly, "But she can't use her left arm for a while. She is resting now."

'Go and check on her. I will need to talk to my wife.' Eriol signed to Syaoran who nodded his head and left the room. He walked down the hallway and stopped in front of the room. His hand stopped at the door knot. Will he disturb her?

'Just a look.' Syaoran thought. Opening the door quietly, he peeped in. Soft crying was heard. He stopped. Was Sakura crying? Walking over to the bed, he could feel his heart beating rapidly. Then, the crying noise stopped replaced by a sobbing voice.

"Tomoyo-chan?" Sakura asked as she sat up and looked around but the moment their eyes met, Sakura immediately turned away, "What do you want, Li?"

"Just to check if you are okay," Syaoran replied as he walked closer and sat beside her.

"I'm fine," Sakura replied, "Tomoyo say I can't use my left hand temporary."

"I know, she told us as well," Syaoran replied.

"I need to rest so please leave," Sakura told him. She wanted him to leave her alone. She needed to be alone.

"I know if I leave, you will start crying," Syaoran replied gently, "Don't keep everything to yourself Sakura. You know I'm there to help,"

"How will you be able to help?" Sakura shouted, "You hurt me once, Li! Just like what Yukito did!" She stopped and covered her mouth. She just admitted to him he did hurt her 12 years ago. As much as she had refused to let him know she did had feeling for him 12 years ago.

"I know I hurt you deep Sakura," Syaoran replied sadly, "I know."

"Don't talk to me like you know everything Li," Sakura replied, "Just leave."

Syaoran felt himself losing his sense to his desire. He grabbed Sakura's arm and pulled her down roughly with him over her. Sakura was too taken back by his reaction that it took time for her to register what had just happen.

"Let go of me, Li!" Sakura shouted as she struggled to free herself but failed as Syaoran easily overpowered her strength. For once, she felt helpless.

Syaoran looked at Sakura struggled. He didn't care. He only wanted to kiss those lips of hers. To taste her again. He leaned down and gently brushed his lips against hers. Sakura stopped all her motion the moment their lips met. All she felt was the mixture fear and hunger in her. Fear to feel the pain in her heart. Hunger for the kiss she had always wanted 12 years ago and even more now. His breathe was so calm, just like in the past.

"Kiss me Syaoran," Sakura whispered unconsciously, "Have me."

Smiling a little, Syaoran kissed her lips passionately, releasing his hold.

'You are mine, Sakura. In the past, in the present and in the future.'

Man!! I make Sakura gave in too easily!! Hmm... I really hate myself. Anyway, I hope you like the chapter. Forgive me with all the mistakes I make. I am sorry if the chapter is a little lousy. Gomen.

What will happen to the kids? Haha... Find out in the next chapter.

Thanks a lot, Twilight-star1. I will try my best to proofread and pick out my mistake. But please bear with my poor standard of English.

MiniSpark, I think I answered your question.

Shibi chibi, I named the chapter 'Betray or Betrayed'... And I must agree, using 'Betray or Betrayed' for the story title will be weird.

Kawaii star tenshi, yes Sakura was shot on her left arm. And yes, I make Yukito one of the bad guys in this story.

I will be busy for the next few weeks. So I will not be able to update as soon. So please forgive. Gomen.

Signing off and loving you people,

Kit.