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Rating M: for Language, HEAVY Violence

My writing style in Fanfiction.

"Talking"

'Thoughts'

Something one of the characters is writing or reading

Introduction/Truth

*Sound*

/ / Flashback / /

/ Dream /

Scene Change

トりのなく頃に; こしょうかけら

Tori no Naku Koro ni; koshou kakera

When the birds cry; shattered fragments

恋人同士し編 Koibitodoushi-hen

Lovers Arc

無情

Cruelty

The day was odd to say the least. Everyone in both schools was told to go home by the principal. Syaoran and I hung out for the rest of the way. He seemed kind of different after Kira accused. So I tried my best to cheer him up. But in the end Syaoran didn't even smile.

I went home depressed myself because I couldn't cheer Syaoran up. I had dinner with my family before I decided to do my homework. My mind started to wonder what would happen now that my class didn't have a teacher. I found myself drifting to sleep; I was awaked by my mom.

"Sakura phone for you," I heard my mom call out.

I checked my watch it was almost 11. Who could be calling that this time? I walked over to the phone and took it from her. "Hello?" I asked into the phone.

"Sakura, it is me Syaoran," Syaoran said into the phone. His voice sounded panicked and upset. "I really worried, when I got home there was a note addressed to me. It was a really creepy note, and it looked like an insane person wrote it. But it said they were going to take away the things I valued most for abandoning them. I think this person is going to go after Haru and Hana."

"Syaoran who wrote you the note?" I asked.

He paused for a while. "It was signed 'From your good friend Kira'."

"Relax Syaoran I'm sure Haru and Hana are fine, Kira is in jail remember," I told him.

"You might want to check the news Sakura."

I set the phone down and walked over to the TV. I switched it on and right away a news story came on.

"This is a warning to everyone in Yukihana and the surrounding areas!" The lady on the TV shouted. "Be on the lookout for a dangerous killer. Kira Asari has already killed three people and two police officers. He has cut people's limbs off, he is an extremely sadistic killer, if you see him do not approach. We will now show you footage taken from the inside of the Yukihana police station. This footage is horrid, and we urge those who can't stand violence to leave the room."

The scene on the TV changed and it now showed the inside of the police station. My eyes filled with terror as I starred at the scene. The place looked normal and fine until they walked into the area where prisoners are held. Blood coated the floor of the cell. Scattered on the ground were four sets of arms and for sets of legs. Propped up against the wall were the bodies of the two officers. Only the officer's were missing their heads. Hanging from ropes from the ceiling where the heads of the two officers. Blood coated the walls of the cell. But the blood on the walls formed the words; I'm going to kill you! Over and over again.

I quickly turned the TV off not wanted to see anymore and went back to the phone. I picked up the phone after taking a minute to calm myself. "Syaoran," I said as I picked the phone up again.

"Listen Sakura, we are all going to go out looking for Haru and Hana," he told her.

"What aren't they home?" I asked growing worried.

"No," Syaoran answered with a sigh. "They didn't answer when I called their house five times."

"Do you think Kira-san might have gotten to them?" I asked.

"I don't know," Syaoran answered. "I just don't know anything anymore. I'm so confused."

"Don't worry Syaoran, I'm sure we will find them in time," I told him before hanging up the phone and rushing out the door.

Yukihana Outskirts

Orika quickly ran through the night. A large backpack was strapped to her back. She ran as fast as she could, stumbling a few times as she tripped over the stones in the dirt road. She turned around glanced backwards every minute or so, but all she saw was blackness.

She ran and ran and soon she could see the little roofed bench on the side of the road. It was the bus stop; it was like a little shelter. It was a basically a little square hut. Orika sighed as she slumped down on the wooden bench that was in their. There was only one entrance so at least no one could sneak up on her.

She tried to slow her beating heart. She reached into her pocket and pulled out the note that was in front of her doorstep when she got back from shopping after dinner.

Dear sweet Orika, you smelled nice today, as do roses. But there is one smell I love more than fragrance, the sickening toxic smell that fresh blood gives off. I wonder if you're blood smells like a mixture of the fragrance and blood. I can't wait to find out.

Kira Asari; see you tonight Fragrant Angel

Orika froze when she heard the sound of footsteps. She looked up when the footsteps grew close. She reached into her backpack and took out the kitchen knife she brought with. She hid it behind her back ready to defend herself if necessary.

Yukihana Forest outside school

"Did you find anything Eriol, Syaoran?" I called out.

"Nothing over here!" Eriol yelled.

"I can't find a trace," Syaoran muttered.

I let out a sigh as I continued to scan the forest with my flashlight. "I found something," I shouted as my flashlight shined on something gray.

Eriol, Syaoran, Yukari, and myself rushed over to where my flashlight has shined on. As well closer we knew it was Haru, or what was left of him.

Blood covered his body from head to toe and his throat was slit wide open. On Haru's body was a note with words written in blood.

You're too late Syaoran.

Syaoran smashed his fist against a tree. "Damn it!" he cried out in frustration. "Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!" Syaoran smashed his fist again and again until his fist started to bleed. "Why Kira!? Why!? Why did you kill Haru!?"

"Come on Syaoran, it is almost 2AM, we should head home," I told him.

"No I'm not stopping now," Syaoran growled. "I might be able to save Hana. I'm not giving up!"

"Syaoran, you should head home," Yukari told him.

"You can! I'm not leaving till I find Hana!" Syaoran yelled.

I wanted to stay and help Syaoran look for Hana, but I knew my parents would be furious if I didn't get back soon. With a sigh a turned around walked away from Syaoran and headed home.

Yukihana Bus Stop outside of town

The bus driver pulled up to the bus stop and looked through the door. He noticed the shadowy figure of someone sitting on the bench. He pressed the button and opened the door. "Little lady where're you heading?" he asked.

He waited and waited, but the figure didn't move. He got off of the bus and walked into the shelter. It was then that he noticed why the girl didn't move; she was no longer alive.

Several large slashes were around her chest. As if the killer was mad and just swung and stabbed wildly. But in the girl's right hand was a large knife that had only a thin line of blood on it. Her left wrist had a small cut on it.

It was then that the driver noticed a small piece of paper in the girl's left hand. It was crumbled up slightly and cleverly hidden as best as the girl could hide it. The driver reached out and took the note. Written on it in blood were these words.

I'm sorry Kira-san

I woke up early in the morning even though there wasn't going to be school today. I was worried about Syaoran so I decided to call the Li house. "Hello?" Meiling answered sleepily.

"Hi Meiling did Syaoran ever come home?" I asked.

Meiling paused before she answered. She voice sounded stricken with worry. "No, he hasn't returned yet."

I tried laughing it off to make both Meiling and I feel better. "Don't worry, I'm sure Syaoran is fine." I said that both to calm Meiling and I as well.

"Sakura-chan will you help me go and look for him?" Meiling asked hesitantly.

"Of course," I told her.

"Great why don't we meet in the center of town by the fountain," Meiling suggested.

"Ok, I will see you in a little bit," I told her before hanging up the phone. I got dressed for the day before grabbing a piece of toast and heading out the door.

The center of town was crowded. It was extremely hard to find Meiling with almost everyone in town gathered around the fountain. I finally spotted Meiling sitting on a bench far away from the crowd.

I stopped and tried to regain my breath. "Why didn't you call out to me one of the times I walked around the fountain? " I had walked around that stupid fountain and crowd over six times.

"It was fun watching you walk around in circles," Meiling answered with a laugh.

"What is with all these people here anyway?" I asked. Meiling shrugged in reply. "Well, let's go find out," I said grabbing her arm and walking toward the crowd with Meiling in toe.

We pushed our way through the crowd and got in front of the fountain. I regretted forcing Meiling to come with me. Once she was what was there she screamed.

"Syaoran!" she cried out as she fell to the ground.

Syaoran was tied up to the fountain's base. His arms were extended as far as possible and they were tied to the fountain with ropes. Two stakes attached each rope to the fountain one slightly above Syaoran's arm and one slightly below. Attached around his neck was his own belt, the same one they had used to tie Kira's wrists together. But the most disturbing fact was that Syaoran was naked. Red whip marks were everyone on his body. The marks were clean and precise as if the killer knew what they were doing. Along with that scared into Syaoran's chest was the word Traitor.

Meiling tried to reach for Syaoran, but she stopped and lowered her hand. "Syaoran! Syaoran!" she cried.

I put my hand on Meiling shoulder, trying to comfort her. "Meiling, why don't I take you home. I will help explain things to your aunt and uncle."

Meiling shook her head. "They aren't home, they have been gone for three days now, and they're not coming home for three more days."

Meiling seemed completely shaken, though I wasn't feeling fine either. But I escorted Meiling to her house. I helped her inside and helped her to the couch. She fell asleep right away, probably hoping to wake up and this be just a bad dream.

Two hours later the front door flew open and Tomoyo rushed in. "I just heard about what a happened and rushed over!" Tomoyo cried out. "Are you ok Meiling?" she asked.

Meiling nodded slowly. "I'm trying my best."

Outside the Li house on the other side of the street, Kira watched. In his hand was a large knife that was dark red from dried blood.

(End of Chapter)

"In case you were wondering, Tomoyo, Eriol, Himeko, Sakura, Syaoran, Yukari, and Meiling were the group of people that went out looking for Haru and Hana. They split up in two groups, Eriol, Yukari, Sakura, and Syaoran in one group, and Meiling, Himeko, and Tomoyo in the other group." Death explained.

"Hayato will make his first appearance next chapter." Bernkastel added.

Syaoran didn't believe in Death.

Someone must have wished that Haru died a painful death.

This is my nii-chan Hayato!

Sakura help me, I think someone else is inside the house!

Why did you kill Syaoran, Haru, and Hana?

Because it was fun.

Die you monster!

Do you want to die?

Lovers Arc Finale: Spite

(Extra End)

Author's Note

I just realized I forgot to say something I wanted to say at the end of the last chapter. Kira means killer in Japanese, (to those who might not know that) so when Chiharu called him Kira she was using it as a double meaning. Oh yeah expect the next chapter either late tonight or early morning tomorrow.

See ya *nipah!* (I'm not sure if the h is on the end or not)