C A U G H T S T A R I N G
Shii-Chan©

AN: Hi, thanks to my twenty-one reviews!

Summary: Kinomoto Sakura never expected to have to play prey when her new house catches on fire and kills her father and brother. Previously in her life, while she lived in America suspicious footprints and a pool of blood had left obvious evidence for the killing of her mother and twin sister, but no DNA was ever found on the scene, nor on her family members. Her new neighbor, Hiiragizawa Eriol, gives her a box that was accidentally mailed to him, and because of strange circumstances she finds strange pictures of innocent children who had died. Then she ends up living with Li Syaoran, the owner of the business that creates devices that can harm paranormal life and protect innocent people from the evil beyond the grave. What will happen in the adventures she has with him, and meanwhile where has Hiiragizawa taken her (other/adopted) sister, Tomoyo? Was it just a date after all? Aside from that, it seems like Syaoran knows too well about this 'Certain Eye Color can mean you are a ghost.' But then he reveals he, himself is have entity, half person. And can Sakura have secrets of her own?
Genre: Romance/Horror/Hurt-Comfort/Mystery/Adventure/Suspense

***C A U G H T S T A R I N G***
***Chapter 10: WISHES***
Place: Syaoran's House, Northern Province of Tomoeda, Japan
Date: 11/2
Time: 7:23 AM
Year: 2011

Yes, ever since the dance it had been a tad awkward between Sakura and Syaoran, but hey, Eriol and Tomoyo were okay. Eriol was beginning to accept Tomoyo, though it would be hard to get over Sakuya, he had to face facts—she was dead and gone.

But today was different for Sakura—it was her birthday. She woke up in the crisp, clear-air morning of November second with a smile on her face. She was sixteen, and although she was excited to be able to drive and such, she wasn't one to make big deals over things...she didn't like to party at all. She would probably make Eriol and Syaoran take her, Tomoyo, and four of their new friends out to a new grill.

And now that Sakuya had taught Sakura about her magic, Sakura never really lifted a finger around Syaoran's mansion, even though Wei was there for that.

"OHAYO!" Sakura said as her emerald orbs flew open as she stood up.

Syaoran was immediately awakened by the loud disturbance Sakura had caused in the room next to her room. He rubbed his eyes in a childish way and made his way to the next room when he remembered it was her birthday. Then he told Wei to make her one of his delicacies for breakfast while he go buy her a present.

"What would Sakura-Chan want...?" Syaoran asked himself aloud.

A blonde hair girl with dark purple eyes, almost black, walked up to him.

"Sakura-Chan likes the color pink, she loves teddies and is a fan of sweets. But not too many or she'll get a cavity. And get her some roses! Those are her favorite." The mysterious girl said.

"Nani? Who are you? Are you talking about Kinomo-"Syaoran was cut off and the girl just nodded.

"Let me get you a coffee, we're talking about this." Syaoran held off the presents.

'No matter what she said, I still cannot fully take on human emotions or form well enough. I just can't seem to remember...' The girl thought.

"Okay, so how do you know Kinomoto Sakura and how do you know so much about her? Did you know her twin?"

The girl felt a flushing feeling come over her. How could Syaoran not know Sakuya? They had went to the same school for at least a couple of weeks. She had moved in down the street from him. And from past information, it seemed like he didn't even acknowledge her whenever Sakura talked of having a sister. But Sakuya was Eriol's love, and Eriol was Syaoran's best friend...

"Syaoran-San, how can you not remember me?" The girl said with a scared look in her eye.

'Sonomi-Sama's wish was to not reveal my identity to anyone, and even if I did secretly, she's watching my every move.'

"Remember...you?" Syaoran didn't seem familiar with the girl at all, but for some reason an image of the Kinomoto twins kept appearing in his head.

"Why have you been doing this...to your own sister?"
"I just wanted to be human for a day! She's lucky she gets to have emotions and actually be in better disguise than myself!" 'Sakuya' cried.

"What do you mean...disguise...? Sakura's only half angel because half of her died with you..." Syaoran asked.

"From what Sonomi-Sama told me, she's dead as well...I actually know why she die-"Sakuya was obliterated into thin air.

"So Nanami Sonomi is the main spirit in charge here..." Syaoran whispered to himself and then he suddenly remembered to get Sakura's present.

***C A U G H T S T A R I N G***

For Sakura, it was an average Sunday-morning. She ate Wei's delicious blueberry pancakes, but kept wondering where Syaoran was in the back of her mind.

'Why do I keep wondering where Syaoran-Kun is? Is it because of the other night...Because the dance was...amazing...' She thought to herself.

Just then, Syaoran came through the door with a huge pink bag.

"Ooh, pink!"

Then Wei and Syaoran started to sing: "O tanjo-bi omedetogozaimasu!" Wei had a raspy, elderly man voice, but Syaoran's was the voice of an angel, even if he was a ghost.

"Arigato!" Sakura bowed and they bowed back. Then Syaoran handed her the bag. She opened the card first, which read:

'Dear Tenshi-Chan,
Have a lovely birthday and just know me, Wei and Eriol are here to protect you.
From,
Syaoran-Kun! (:
PS. I have some new news about Sakuya-San whenever you're ready.'

There was a heart written next to his signature.

'I think...I think...I think I'm falling for...S-Syaoran...' Sakura thought but then said a polite thank you and opened the bag.

Inside was a short pink dress that looked as if it would hang just over her knees. It had spaghetti straps and a big hot pink bow on the center as well as a corset. There was also a stuffed bear that was a golden color, and it had wings. It reminded Sakura of Syaoran's golden eyes, and her Tenshi wings. And the last item inside was a super-frilly night gown because Sakura had been wearing Syaoran's pajamas, and even on the weekends she had to wear her school uniform because she couldn't get any clothes.

"Arigato so much, Syaoran-Kun!" She rushed up to him and gave him a big hug and then he nervously stared at her.

'Now I wonder how she'll like the party...' He thought.

"Wei, I would like you to take Sakura-Chan to Eriol's house and then take Tomoyo and Sakura to the Tomoeda Mall." Syaoran ordered.

"Hai, Syaoran-Sama." Wei responded and then Sakura gave a half-hearted smile to Syaoran.

'Why is he kicking me out of the house? Well at least I can tell Tomoyo-Chan about what I discovered.' Sakura smiled confidently before getting into the black Ferrari with Wei and they drove off. At the very moment they left, Syaoran began calling numbers of some new, close friends to him and Sakura.

"Mihara-San...Fine I'll call you Chiharu..."
"Yanagisawa-San...Hai...Naoko-Chan..."
"Takashi-Kun...Nani? We're friends! Fine...Yamazaki..." Syaoran growled.
"Eriol-Kun, come over!"
"Sasaki Rika, Konnichiwa, this is Li Syaoran, I'm hosting Kinomoto Sakura's birthday party and since you two are friends you can come."

"It will only be a small party, but hey, it's going to be one she won't forget." He smiled. If the plan would work correctly, Syaoran would call Wei when everyone arrived and Tomoyo knew about it so she would do the choreographed walk-in-scene when Sakura arrived and then BAM! SURPRISE!

On the way to Eriol and Tomoyo's, Sakura's cell phone rang, and Chief Tsukishiro was calling. She picked up.

"Happy Birthday, Sakura-Chan!" Tsukishiro said.

"Oi, Arigato, Tsukishiro-San!" She said.

"Hey, call me Yukito. Listen, I figured that Tomoyo told you this by now, but the wife of Amamiya Misaki, Amamiya Mitsuko, has claimed you two and plans to collect you as soon as this nonsense is over, unless you have further permission from Syaoran-San and Eriol-San."

"Thanks, Yukito-San. Ja ne..." Sakura sniffled. Another family member whom she could lose? She didn't want to leave Syaoran either...or any of her other new friends...It was going to be so lonely...and she didn't even know where Mitsuko-Sama lived! What if it was far away from Tomoeda?

A few moments later, Tomoyo got in the car. Wei followed a few yards behind them in the mall, but far enough away to not hear the conversation. Or...could he hear it?

"Happy Birthday, Sakura-Chan!" Tomoyo said innocently.

"Thanks, Tomoyo-Chan, why didn't you tell me about Mitsuko-Sama?" Sakura asked questionably.

"I knew it would be hard to move...I really like Eriol-Kun, and I think he likes me, too, so I honestly don't want to move. But don't you want more family? We're the only things each other have left of the word 'family.'" Tomoyo said sadly.

"But I like Syaoran-Kun, too! And by now, Eriol-Kun and Syaoran-Kun, as well as Wei-San back there, are all my family!" Sakura said with an argument.

"Your right, but we have to ask to stay with them."

"We could do it tonight! It is my birthday, they can't reject me!" Sakura said proudly.

'But tonight's your party!' Tomoyo thought.

***C A U G H T S T A R I N G***

***Chapter 10: WISHES-End***

A/N: My phone and email are blowing up with notifications of how many story alerts this story has gotten, as well as reviews! I'm so proud of my Minna-San! *Chibi Tears*

~Shii-Chan~