Summary : Kinomoto Sakura is a pure beauty when it comes to looks. But what lies beneath the beauty? When Li Syaoran comes into the picture, what will happen? But when two guys fall for her, what will happen next? Love rivals or worse? Which guy will she pick? A true friend, a new kid, crushes, heartbreaks, new friends, death and a lot more to come.

Written by : SakuraKxSyaoranL

A/N : Hey guys! I'm back with a new chapter! I'm so sorry for not updating in a while. I was busy with schoolwork and my mind was occupied with my exam marks and position in class. So, my exam marks were quite high. I got 6A's and 4B's. My position in class is currently number 5. Heh. But really, don't think I'm a nerd, kays? I have a lot of friends in school and online, but I'm not that popular either. Hahas. Oh gosh, I'm blabbing too much. Gomen nasai. Anyways, without further ado, the continuation of, 'Will I Ever Be Loved'!

Recap from last chapter

The school bell rang signalling the end of school. Sakura and Kenshin said their goodbyes and went on their way. Sakura's heart never seemed to stop beating faster and faster when she was with Kenshin.

'Why am I feeling this way?' Sakura thought to herself, confused. She shrugged the feeling off and continued to walk.

Her steps had gotten faster and now she was hurrying to the apartment flat. When she reached the door to her apartment, she quickly unlocked the door and pushed it open.

Before she got in, she heard voices in the apartment. Two people were arguing with each other. She leaned in closer to hear the argument between the two. She heard her father's voice and a woman's voice. She gasped when she heard what they were talking about.

'No. No, this can't be happening,' Sakura thought as she held her tears in.

'NO!' Sakura screamed in her mind.

Will I Ever Be Loved?

Chapter eight :

The Truth Revealed

"NO!" Sakura screamed in horror as she slammed the door open. There, on the apartment floor, was her father. Her father's body was motionless. His eyes were closed, it looked as if he knew he was going to be killed. Beside her father's dead body was a woman. She held a bloody knife in her hand. The woman looked like she was in her mid-twenties. She was still young and she looked beautiful. She had long black hair tied into a ponytail and dark brown eyes. She was wearing a black suit.

"You-You did this to him.. Didn't you!?!" Sakura shreiked.

"Obviously I did," the woman replied calmly.

"W-Why?" Sakura asked shakily. Tears were threatening to fall.

"Why you ask? Simple, he broke his and the agency's agreement and so, he was sentenced to death," the woman replied.

"W-What did he do to break the agreement?" Sakura squeaked out. It was obvious, she was hurt.

"He cared for you," the woman replied with dark eyes.

Silence.

Seeing that Sakura wasn't going to say anything more, the woman dropped the knife and walked towards the apartment door while shutting the door. Sakura was on the verge of breaking down and crying. But she held in her tears and crouched down to examine her father closely. Her father's eyes were closed as he welcomed death. A teardrop fell from her eyes and slid down her cheek. She couldn't help but cry silently.

Although her father was cruel to her, she still loved him from the very beginning. She cared for him deeply.

'"He cared for you,"' the woman's voice repeated in her mind. Then realization hit her. When she had gotten home late, her father was worried about something or someone. He also packed her favourite food in her bento box. She gasped and new tears started to roll down her cheeks.

She knew that she had lost another loved one. And it hurt her so much. Tears streamed down her flawless face.

'What did I do to deserve this torture, Kami-sama? Did I do something wrong?' Sakura thought to herself as she continued to cry.

'First it was okaa-san that died. Now, otou-san is dead,' Sakura thought to herself sadly.

"Who will take care of me now? Otou-san isn't here for me now. And onii-chan is studying abroad," Sakura muttered to herself in a soft whisper.

Tears continued to roll down her soft cheeks. She couldn't bare the thought of losing a loved one again. She couldn't stop the tears that were rolling down her cheeks. She started rocking herself back and forth on the floor. The argument between her father and the woman replayed in her mind.

--Flashback--

Voices were heard coming from the apartment where Sakura lived. Sakura inched closer to the door as she heard the voices getting louder and louder.

"Kinomoto Fujitaka, this is the last choice that you are going to make," the voiced, identified as a woman, said.

"W-What is it?" Fujitaka asked shakily.

"What you have done to her is mere love for you, but it means a lot more to the agency," the woman said slowly before continuing.

"So, you have two choices to choose from. Your wife will be killed when I leave this place or I will kill you now and your wife's life will be spared," the woman said.

"Spare my wife's life if you will. I won't give you the right to harm them in any way. Kill me instead," Fujitaka said with determination in his voice.

"Alright then," the woman replied as she took out a knife from her pocket.

The woman stepped towards Fujitaka and swiftly stabbed him in the heart. His body dropped on the floor lifelessly. The woman smiled in satisfaction.

--End of flashback--

Sakura's tears were falling endlessly. She saw the scene where her father was killed. She touched her father's face and smiled tearily. She stood up from the position that she was in and made her way to the telephone. She called the ambulance to take her father's body away. Although she loved him, she would never manage to dig up a grave and bury him. She didn't have enough money.

She thought about it and tears continued to fall down her soft cheeks. She couldn't even do anything for her father. She choked back a sob and turned to face her father's body.

"Forgive me dad, I'm really sorry for not helping you now. I hope you forgive me," Sakura whispered to him as she placed a soft kiss on his cheek.

A few minutes passed. The ambulance came and took away her father's body. Sakura stood on the apartment floor. The flashback kept replaying in her mind. Then she remembered something. Realization hit her.

'M-My mother, dad said sacrificed his life for mum, me and Touya. So that means, mum is still alive!' Sakura thought joyously.

'B-But I don't know where she is..' Sakura thought helplessly.

Sakura went to her bedroom and sat on her bed. She felt so empty. There was nobody left in the house except for her. She shook her head to erase the thoughts and silently tried to sleep. The flashback still haunting her dreams.

A/N : Okai. That's the end of this chapter. Now, I have to come up with other ideas. Hmmm.. Oh yea, I'm really sorry if I take a long time to update the next chapter. Kinda busy here. Gomen. Anyways, these are the kind people who reviewed the previous chapter.

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