Hello guys! =)
Saki-Hime: Oh yeah! Guess some lies will be uncovered in this chapter hehe
HappyHam: Well I meant that they were only announcing that would get engaged. I'm not sure if in every culture it's the same but in my culture, the guy has to ask the girls parents if they can get engaged. Later on it's marriage, it just depends on how you do things in your family lol!
First-princess: Uff me too, I've felt so bad for Saku. That's why I let her take out her anger on Syao-kun.
AyameRose: check what I told happy ham lol, you too had the same question. I guess it's our culture differences. At first I wanted to use Tommy, but I was like poor girl; she always has to fix everything. Lol. So I used another efficient way haha!
Hacker911: Muahaha! Only for this once, I wanted her to have a chance to express her most inward feelings. She'll get back to normal eventually =). I hope you didn't really throw out your monitor, cuz then, how would you read the next chapters? =P
Ree-Vance: Tell me about, I'm a drama lover but this is too much hehe.
Uncovering Lies
I don't own SCC or Itazura na Kiss characters.
They all stared at Sakura's pale complexion.
"Let's take her to Tokyo Hospital, that's where she wants to be right now and it's not that far from here" Tomoyo said.
"Ok" Eriol answered.
"We'll come as well" Syaoran added. Kotoko tugged at his shirt.
"Actually Syaoran, I'd rather stay at your place" she said morosely.
"I understand" he replied.
Naoki eyed Kotoko, he felt bad.
"We should get going, she needs to be hospitalized if possible" Naoki spoke. "Have a good night rest Aihara-san" he added.
Kotoko didn't reply, she just turned her heel towards the door.
On the way to Tokyo Hospital, Sakura opened her eyes for just a short moment and closed them again. She was really exhausted all that scheming and stress had taken it's toll.
They finally arrived, Eriol, Tomoyo, and Sakura had gone in Eriol's car. Naoki and Syaoran in their respective cars had followed behind.
"Sakura we're outside Tokyo Hospital" Tomoyo whispered. She slowly opened her eyes.
"Ok" Sakura tried standing, and found it impossible.
"I'll carry you" Naoki offered.
"No, let me do it by myself" she took a deep breath. She pulled herself with all her mite.
Filled with awe, they let her walk with difficulty. Syaoran's admiration for her had only grown. Sakura hadn't seen him, he was watching them from afar. He knew Touya was there.
"Where's Fujitaka Kinomoto?" she asked at the front office.
"He's in intensive care right now, what is your relation to him?"
"I'm his daughter"
Out of the corner of her eye, Sakura saw Touya approaching her.
"Sakura, what are you doing here?"
"You, you… where's dad?" she held back tears.
"Go home, you can't see him right now"
"NOo!" she screamed, her little energy leaving her once more.
She fell to his feet.
"Sakura, what's wrong with you? Stand up" he hovered over her.
No one dared approach Touya or Sakura.
"Sakura-chan, are you ok?" Syaoran finally intervened, stretching out his hand to her.
Touya's fists clenched tightly.
"What are you doing with him Sakura?" Touya asked.
"Stop telling me what to do… I want to be by my dad's side. You acted this way when mother passed away as well!" she took Syaoran's hand.
"Don't get near him" he said sternly.
"I'll do as I wish, and right now I want to see dad!" her knees began to shake.
"What? You can't even stand on both your feet, and yet you want to be by dad's side. What's wrong with you?" Touya pointed out.
"Shut up" she murmured, took her last step towards him and slapped Touya.
Syaoran held Sakura before she fell to the floor. Nurses watching the whole ordeal brought a wheelchair and sat her there.
"Fine, if you want to befriend this guy or marry him that's your choice. Dad is in room 245, only one person can see him at a time" Touya walked away. Tomoyo went after him.
"Naoki, what's wrong with me?" Sakura asked bluntly.
"You obviously need rest" he answered plainly.
"Nurse could you take me to room 245 please?" Sakura asked, the nurse nodded and started pushing her. "Oh wait a minute. Syaoran thank you" she said without looking back.
Syaoran smiled widely, he turned to look at Naoki.
"We have to talk" Syaoran said. Eriol looked from Syaoran to Naoki, he sighed.
Sakura held Fujitaka's hand tightly, she kissed it and put it to her face. Like he use to when she was a child.
"Daddy I'm sorry… I love you so much and I don't want to lose you too!" she sobbed.
"I remembered the day I left you, it was silly of us. We wanted all your attention, and you were so busy all the time. We thought you didn't love us anymore, that's why we left you. All by yourself" she cried incessantly.
The doctor came in.
"I'm sorry but visiting hours are from 8 am to 9 pm. You have to go now" he said.
"But.."
Naoki came in. The doctor stared at him in a familiar way.
"Irie-san, is it really you?"
"Yes, how you been Funetsu-san?" Naoki asked friendly.
"I'm doing great, as you can see. Is this your new girlfriend?"
"She's my patient"
"Oh I see so Kotoko-san really did win your heart, she was so determined to have you by her side"
"Not exactly, but we do work together" Naoki turned to look at Sakura. "Sakura-chan you need rest"
"I don't want to leave his side" Sakura replied without taking her gaze off of her father.
"If you don't get better, your brother will have a reason to control your life" Naoki said straightforwardly. Sakura turned to look at him.
"Ok" she finally replied.
He pushed her out of the room and into the lobby. He knelt down to her eye level.
"Sakura-chan, what's going on in that little head of yours?" Naoki asked caringly. Sakura looked into his eyes, they began to fill with unshed tears.
"I don't know, I have so many things bothering me at once" she replied in a hushed tone.
"Could it be that your forcing yourself to get better quick, just so you can take revenge on Syaoran Li?"
Sakura broke down, she started crying non-stop on Naoki's shoulder.
"I…I loved him so much… and he didn't even take a moment to think that I had nothing to do with the breach" she managed to say.
Syaoran and Eriol looked at each other, they were around the corner eavesdropping on them.
"There, there why don't you tell him that yourself?" he comforted her.
"I can't get myself to do it, I would have to admit to him that I hate him" she paused "however, I feel that letting him know that I hate him won't fix anything here" Sakura put her hand on her heart.
"You're right it won't, because you still love him" Naoki said letting out a chuckle. Sakura blushed.
"No I don't… what about you and Aihara? Don't tell me you don't have feelings for her?" Sakura teased.
"No I do love her" Naoki smirked.
"Whatever, we're through" Sakura pouted, then smiled approvingly. "I hope you can get her back Naoki"
Syaoran lifted his hands up in the air, and pulled his hair.
"I don't understand what's going on" he whispered to Eriol.
"Me neither but I know someone who does. Let's go to the cafeteria" he replied.
Tomoyo and Touya sat across from each other.
"I want to be alone Tomoyo, don't you get it?" Touya barked.
"Sakura loves you Touya, but you're so overprotective. She finally cracked, and to begin with she's not being herself today"
"She blames me for not letting her see mom, I just didn't want her to see mom's suffering" he defended himself.
"Then try explaining things to her, she will understand you" Tomoyo advised. Touya nodded, he looked at the time.
"Mizuki is by herself at home, I better get going. I'll leave Sakura and dad to you" Touya left looking miserable.
Tomoyo sighed deeply.
"Tommy, we were looking for you" Eriol spoke into her ear.
"Kyaaa! Eriol don't do that, you scared me" she replied.
"I won't do it anymore if you explain to Syaoran and me, what the heck is wrong with Sakura?" Eriol said slyly. Tomoyo stood up from her seat, placed her hands on her hips and glared at him.
"Repeat after me, 'if Tomoyo says don't do that I won't do it'" she demanded of him.
Syaoran was holding in the laughter.
"Tomoyo, you're kidding right?" Eriol asked embarrassed.
"No, I'm not" Tomoyo answered.
"If Tomoyo says don't do that, I won't do it" Eriol repeated.
"Good boy, now I'll answer your question" Tomoyo said cheerfully.
They all sat down.
"Why did she suddenly start going out with Irie-san?" Syaoran asked mortified.
"They never dated" she paused "that I'm aware of" she finished saying.
"What?" they asked at the same time.
"It was all a fake" Tomoyo looked down.
"Why did she do it?" Eriol asked.
"Because she hates me" Syaoran answered him.
Tomoyo stared at both of them.
"I don't know what was going on in her head" Tomoyo admitted.
"Maybe she hasn't completely recuperated from the accident, that's why she's a little disoriented. Let's go check on her" Eriol offered.
Syaoran and Tomoyo followed Eriol, they were really down. Naoki caught sight of them.
"Daidouji-san" he called out.
"Oh hi Irie-san"
"Sakura is resting in room 305, she fell asleep right away. I have to go home now, can I leave you take care of her"
"Of course" Tomoyo replied worn-out.
"Bye" Naoki started heading out.
"We haven't had our talk" Syaoran called out. He went after Naoki.
They went outside.
"What do you want to talk about?" Naoki asked. Syaoran lifted his hand as if attempting to punch him in the face. Naoki flinched.
"That would've been on Kotoko's behalf, but she would get mad at me… So, why did you agree to Sakura's crazy plan?"
More recomposed Naoki finally answered.
"Why do you care so much for Kotoko?"
"She's a nice person, and believed in me when no one else did"
"Hmm… in that case Sakura's a genuine person and trusted me with personal issues so I agreed to help her"
"Oh is that how it is… I'm not competing with you on who's better suited for Sakura. In fact, I've decided to let her be" he looked him straight in the eye "I'm giving up on loving her"
"She makes a small mistake and you give on her? Then you really don't deserve her" Naoki blurted out.
"You're probably right, but next time you try helping Sakura. It better be for a good cause or else-"
"Or else what?" Naoki interrupted.
"You'll see" Syaoran walked back into the hospital.
Syaoran found Eriol and Tomoyo. They were sitting far apart.
"Did you check on Sakura?" Syaoran asked Tomoyo.
"Yes she's sleeping" she yawned "you two should head home, I'll stay here"
"The one who sounds tired is you, where's Touya?"
"He left me to take care of Fujitaka and Sakura" she replied.
"Hmm ok, I'll take care of them and you two can go rest. Ok?" Syaoran offered.
"But-" Tomoyo hesitated.
"Sounds good, come on Tomoyo. Let's go" Eriol pulled her all the way to the car.
"Eriol I don't know if that's a good idea"
"Tomoyo they need to be alone, let them fix their problems by themselves. Plus, why are you being so rude to me?" Eriol leaned to open the door for her. Tomoyo was about to sit in the car, he stopped her.
"I don't like it when you act smart around me, if you want to be that way around others it's fine. But not with me" she pushed him aside, he held her hand.
"Ok, I don't like not knowing what we are. So I'll change if you clarify what we are"
"We're whatever you want us to be Eriol" Eriol started blinking repeatedly.
"Really? So we're getting married next week?" he joked.
"I said you had to stop acting smart around me!"
"I know, I was kidding baby. We're only getting engaged next week" Eriol beamed. Tomoyo rolled her eyes.
"Not happening… any time soon" she murmured.
Syaoran walked up to the front office, when the secretary saw him she uttered 'Li-sama' in an astound tone. He nodded confused, and she shook her head sideways; trying to wake up from her daze. He asked to see Sakura and she let him in immediately.
Syaoran sat next to Sakura's bed, she looked better already.
"Sakura it's only you and me now" he gave out a small chuckle.
"Look at what I've done to you. You deserve someone better, someone who won't cause you more pain and that will protect from harm at all times" Syaoran concluded.
Sakura slowly started opening her eyes, she was exhausted but had heard clearly when he said 'you deserve someone better'.
"Co-coward" she struggled to say, because she wanted to cry.
"Sakura?"
"You have a chance to redeem… yourself and you choose to give up" she sobbed.
"You're the one who's been pushing me away with lies and-" he stopped talking because Sakura sat up to eye him.
"I hate you, there I said it. Now leave me alone" she pulled the blanket over her head and began to cry.
"I know you hate me Sakura, that's why I'm letting you go" he looked down at his feet.
"Then why won't you leave?" she kept crying.
"I won't leave you here crying by yourself and I was left to take care of you"
"Tomoyo's tired of me, Touya's mad at me, my daddy's suffering because of me… and now… and now you've stopped loving me" she sobbed.
Syaoran couldn't hold back any longer, he pulled the blanket off and hugged her.
"Don't ever say that again" he spoke softly. Sakura let him embrace her, she hadn't felt his warmth in such a long time. It felt new to her after so much pain, hate and dullness in her life. She returned the hug.
"Don't leave me either please" she contradicted herself. Syaoran jumped back surprised.
"Sakura what is it you really want?" he scratched his head. Sakura realized it had slipped out of her mouth.
"At first I wanted to make you feel what I felt" she forced herself to push him away.
She threw the blanket over her head again. Syaoran was bewildered.
"And now?"
"I realized that hurting you didn't make me feel good at all" she said in a low tone.
"So that means?" Syaoran leaned in close to her bed to hear her better.
"I don't know what it means, but when you hugged me I felt a spark of life enter my being" she took off the blanket.
Their faces were inches apart, Sakura leaned in closer to him. She kissed him.
Author's note: There were some of you who thought I couldn't pull Sakura out of that mess. You thought wrong! It was totally possible for me haha. It's a good thing Syaoran doesn't keep grudges or does he? Also I thought, this is chapter 21 and where's the sxs moments I so much love? Please R & R!
Mimietgigi 4/28/11