Well I finally got this chapter up. I decided to concentrate on this story until I finish typing it. I got big news for you, the story is finally finished!!! But I'm still on chapter six which really sucks. Don't expect much from the others right now, maybe be a little from Memories Dove but I'm on writers block for that story. So I hope you enjoy this. Its longer than last chapter. And I will be adding chapter seven because its very short and I don't feel like making you guys wait a full week for a short chapter. So here are two!! Enjoy.

Chapter 6: Its All Threats and Games

-Its all threats and games till someone gets hurt

Hana No Ai

"Hello?" Tomoyo said knocking on the house front door.

"Why are we here again?" asked Syaoran he voice clearly showed traces of annoyance. Tomoyo sighed in frustration and turned to him to explain once again the reason for them coming here.

"I'll cut it short...I'm worried about Sakura-chan so we are here to see her and you two are coming with me because I am not facing her father alone.

'And what in the world does this have to do with me?!?!' Syaoran thought still annoyed.

"But..." He started but Eriol quickly cut him off.

"Come on Li you really don't have anything better to do and I don't trust Fujitaka."

'What's not to trust?! Its her father for goodness sake!!!'

"Well that's so sad to here Prince Eriol." An unfamiliar voice said. The three teens looked at the ominous figure standing in the door way.

"Good Evening Kinomoto-san." Eriol said not at all terrified by the mans tall structure.

"Hello Prince Hiragizawa, Prince Li..." He nodded to both of them then his eyes set on Tomoyo. "Oh and what a pleasant surprise!! Princess Tomoyo!! How are you?" He came closer to hug her but she stepped back and glared at him with pure hatred. It seemed for some reason her aura had changed in a short time span.

"Try touching me again and I promise that your soul will face a more despicable judgment than just hell." She threatened.

"Feisty as always." He slowly reached her ear. "Last time I remember that same attitude almost got you locked in the garden with my daughter. But then again history has a strange way of repeating itself, dear." Tomoyo froze realizing that he was more insane than ever. Just hearing him say the last bit made a huge hole in her gut. She wanted to vomit but somehow something else had seeped into her head, something that told her to listen to him.

"Tomoyo Hime?" She heard Eriol's worried voice but she couldn't move, she felt as if something was holding her down. "Tomoyo Hime."She still could not respond. Eriol put a hand on her shoulder and squeezed it gently. Tomoyo quickly came back to reality and looked at Fujitaka who had a wicked smile plastered to his face. Tomoyo felt her breath escape her as she stared at him, the sensation to obey him became stronger with each passing second. Suddenly Syaoran realized something was terribly wrong.

"Are you alright Princess Tomoyo?" Fujitaka asked his smile still in place. Tomoyo's vision blurred for a second and when it came back she stared at the man in confusion.

"Yes, I'm alright, just a little dizzy." She replied holding her head.

"Come inside and sit for a while, I'll call my daughter to keep you company." Suddenly her childhood fear flooded her body. Slowly her legs began to shake as images of Sakura being beaten and herself in dangers way with a knife to her neck filled her head.

"Tomoyo Hime come on." Eriol said hold her hand leading her inside.

Syaoran watched closely and every move he made was so planned out. Fujitaka was toying with Tomoyo's mind. The way he did it was even more twisted. Just by touch he began and slowly finished with a smile and his supposed kind words Tomoyo was being tortured and every second she was near the man her life was being taken away slowly but surely. They had to get out of there.

"Prince Li?" Syaoran snapped out of his thoughts and stared at Fujitaka. Realizing his friends had gone inside he approached the man cautiously.

"I know what your doing..."

"Do you really little wolf or are you talking for your sake." Syaoran's hands clenched into fits.

"I'm watching you. Just keep that in mind."

"Do not worry I will." He turned to enter the house. "By the time I'm finished with you, you'll be a slain wolf." He said walking inside the house. Syaoran's eyes widened in surprise. No one had ever threatened to kill the prince before. Usually they are too afraid to even think of such an act, and the consequences it might hold if attempted.

'If he's not afraid to kill me, what about Tomoyo and Eriol. What about Kinomoto....We all have to get out of here. Kinomoto is in danger.'

Syaoran walked inside as he saw Fujitaka come in with an icepack.

"Here you go dear, Sakura will be coming in a second."

"Thank you." She said wearily.

"Its my pleasure." Tomoyo gave him a weak smile, he smiled back and went to the kitchen.

"Don't put that on your head." Syaoran said firmly.

"Why not?" She asked confused. Eriol quickly took the pack and flipped it over, he saw a purplish color mixed into the water and ice with a hole in the middle of the pack.

"Poison." Eriol whispered rage filling in his voice.

"Yes, don't take anything from him or Kinomoto."

"Why not Sakura-chan she won't try to kill us." Tomoyo said finally regaining clarity of her mind and vision.

"She might not try but her father can try to make her." Tomoyo was silent and she slightly squeezed Eriol's hand. There was a commotion in the kitchen and voices were raising.

"YOU DO AS I SAY WENCH!! DON'T YOU DARE CHALLENGE ME!!!"

"NO!!" A loud slap was heard in the kitchen and there was silence in the room. Shortly after Fujitaka came out with his usual wicked smile.

"Don't mind the commotion in the kitchen. Sakura should be down in a few minutes." On cue Sakura came in and stood beside her father head hung low in humiliation. "There you are Sakura."

"Sakura-chan? Are you alright?" Tomoyo asked worry written as plain as day on her delicate features.

"Yes, Sakura are you alright?" Her father asked watching her carefully. Sakura didn't look at any of them.

"I'm fine father." She replied quietly.

"Well then go with your friends, but I want you back here at sunset, understand?" She did not answer. "UNDERSTAND!" Her father shouted taking her arm in an iron like grip. Sakura flinched. The others wouldn't notice because it seemed he was only shouting and holding her arm softly to get her attention.

"Y-yes I-I understand." She replied head hung lower than a few moments ago.

"Next time do not try my patients in front of royal guests." He seethed out. Sakura was trembling in his grip.

"Y-Yes Father." He smiled.

"Good. You may leave."

"Right away Father." She quickly walked outside her new friends right behind her. Minutes after the door closed everything was still silent before she broke it.

"So? What are we doing today?" She said fake cheerfulness oozing in her voice. But her back was still turned towards them.

"Sakura-chan…"

"Are we going to the market? Or maybe the palace? Or matbe even another kingdom?"

Tomoyo knew what her friend was doing. She was trying to hide the pain and sadness that was building up bit by bit. Her father could have fooled anyone but her. Sakura was terribly afraid of him and yet she still loved him very much. Tomoyo couldn't make sense of that way of thinking. But that was the reason why Sakura was so sad. Her father didn't understand how hard it was for her to show him her love. With all the beatings and curses thrown at her, the way she was treated. It convinced Sakura that he hated her with every fiber of his being. Still….

A tear slipped from both girls eyes. Tomoyo was the first one to shake it away. She had to do her best for her best friend. Who she loved was her own choice. She could only support her and try to get her through her tragic filled life. It was all that she could give her aside from her blessings and love. So with a cheerful state of mind Tomoyo came beside Sakura on the hill she had just climbed. She smiled at her and held her hand.

"Come one Sakura. We were thinking of giving you a tour of the castle. Then we would play an old game." She whispered the game in her ear. This time Sakura seemed geniunly happy as she smiled.

Really?! I love that game."

"Yeah, I thought you would." Tomoyo replied sadly. Then an idea popped in her head. "I'll go ahead with Eriol. We'll set things up. Stay with Syaoran-kun, take your time coming to the castle alright?"

"Okay."

"Let's go Eriol!!" Tomoyo said. Eriol walked ahead with Tomoyo right behind him. Sakura was about to follow them when she felt something stopped her. He held her arm firmly making her wince.

"Whatever he does to you, tell me." Syaoran said staring right at her. She wiggled and squirmed trying to get out of his iron grip. She as beginning to get panicky.

"I-It hurts." She whispered still trying to get away.

Syaoran looked at her arm. Then he realizedshe was wearing a long sleeved dress. It was almost summer, way too hot for a winter gown. Slowly he rolled up one sleeve he saw blue and purple markings all over it. Some were bleeding, others seemed like they would leave a scar. His blood began to boil.

"He did this to you!?" He gasped. She looked down at the grass. This only made him angrier. "Kinomoto."

"It's nothing." She said taking her arm back. She rolled down her sleeve wincing a bit from the itchy fabric.

"What do you mean it's nothing!! Sakura your arm looks terrible."

"It's not the worst. It's alright. It doesn't hurt as much."

"What do you mean by that?"

"Nothing… I-I…"

"Sakura!"

"I'm going to be alright Li!!!" He looked at her in surprise then sighed in frustration.

"You're impossiple Kinomoto."

Syaoran's POV

I really had not realized I was calling her by her first name. Hopefully she did not notice either because that would be very bad. I do not want this girl sucking up to me because her first name slipped out of my mouth. Actually why had it slipped out in the first place? I turned my attention back to her. Her head was hung a bit low. She fiddled with her thumbs and shyly glanced up at me from her bangs. Great, here came the sucking up.

"Li-kun.." She murmered turning her back to me. At least she still held with the formalities. It was a bit unusual for her to turn her back. Most girls would hang on to me like a leech sucking my blood.

"Yes?" I asked curious of her reaction. She breathed in then slowly out.

"T-Thank you f-for…worrying about me these past few days." She said timidly.

My jaw dropped open. I couldn't believe it. She had just thanked me for something I never inteneded to do. For a natural reaction. She didn't even leech onto me or follow me around like a lost sick puppy. I tried to say something but stuttered. When I opened my mouth it suddenly went dry then I closed it. What in the world was wrong with me?! Did her reaction surprise me this much? Apperantly.

"You are not scared of me?" I blutered out without thinking. She turned around. With much hesitation she came closer to me.

"Well yes I am…a little scared but…" She paused a moment then looked at me square in the eyes. "I know you are not really a mean person. It's going to be really fun to see who you really are..and…" She took my hands tip-toed to reach my ear. "Hopefully we'll become great friends." She placed a small feathery kiss to my cheek. Then she drew away slowly. "And it's Sakura, Prince Li."

I saw her blush a little when she let go of me. I was surprised very surprised. No girl had ever approached me in that manner. They usually stare and occassionally when I looked their way looked away. What surprised me even further was my own bodies reaction. Heat became to form and spread from the base of my neck to the ends of my cheeks. My heart beat sped up by three more beats. My palms became sweaty and my mouth dry again. I couldn't believe this was happening to me.

"We will take care of your arm before Tomoyo drags you on that tour of the castle…" I walked ahead a little. I needed some pay back. "Sakura." I heard her gasp when I said her name. Obviosuly she had not expected me to take her up on her offer. I smiled to myself and continued to walk. Sakura scurried after me trying very hard not to trip over rocks or just plain grass. This indeed would be amusing.

Li Castle