REVISED, Author's Note: Haha, chapter 2 is finally revised. Now you can read it. :) It's late and school starts tommorow. I just wanted to get this chapter out first for everyone to read. Once again, please do not continue onto the next chapter until it says that it is revised.

I also have a few people to say thanks to:

Thanks to Alyssum, my beta. She's been a big help, catching all the details that I couldn't find and giving out advice for stuff that I was stuck on.

Speical thanks to kemiyo tashino and anonymous_609. They notified me of something I was not aware of. Future details may given but right now, I'm not disclosing. Thank you and I'm going to try to fix this with the help of my beta.

Disclaimer: I do not own Cardcaptor Sakura

Sakura felt distressed at the sudden turn of events. Worries and concerns pricked at her mind. She bit down on her lower lip. "Is there anyway that I can stay behind and not go?"

"Sakura, it's required for you to attend. I'm afraid that you there's no way around this," Fujitaka said softly. He sighed and gave a small smile to his daughter. "I know that you want to stay behind because you're worried about us. We'll be fine, so don't worry."

Sakura looked at her parents in the glow of the dim candle. "How can I not worry though?" she whispered. "Both of you seem to be so tired and exhausted everyday. Your bodies won't be able to handle a job."

Nadeshiko smiled comfortingly and reached her husband's hand. "There's no way other way. Besides, we always find a way around our troubles. We'll get around it somehow so don't fret over us."

Fujitaka nodded. "Let's all head to bed. It's getting late."

Sakura sighed and forced a small smile upon her face. "Goodnight. I love you guys."

Nadeshiko stood up and gave Sakura a warming hug. "We love you too. It'll be okay so don't worry too much about it. Goodnight."

"Goodnight Sakura," her father smiled as he patted her on the back. "It'll work out somehow."

Sakura nodded and watched as they headed to their room. As she heard their door click she bit the lower right corner of her lip unconsciously. She tilted her head back, staring at the ceiling. Her emotions were wreaking havoc in her heart and her thoughts felt like heavy weights in her mind. Tears were threatening to fall from the corners of her eyes.

She grabbed her keys and stepped out the door, locking it. Almost immediately, a warm gust of wind came by, tousling the lose strands that had escaped from her bun. Sakura closed her eyes and leaned against the door.

I can't cry. I won't cry, thought Sakura. I have to be stronger than that. I have to find someway to get through this. Crying won't solve anything. I can't be weak. I have to stand strong.

She opened her eyes and stared out into the dark, royal blue sky. Stars were twinkling in the air, the silver moon calmly overlooking everything. The serene view was the exact opposite from her emotions.

What should I do? The doctors can't find anything wrong with my parents. They keep saying that they just need rest, but my parents are at home the whole day. How can they be so tired and weak?"

Sakura gave a cry of frustration, desperately trying to hold her tears back. She shook her head, trying to banish the thoughts out of her mind. Taking in a deep breath, she walked away from the door, trying to calm down. Her mind was reeling, feeling more muddled by the second. Nodding her head, she decided that maybe she could take up another job. The money she'd saved up couldn't last forever, but maybe if she saved just enough, they wouldn't have to work as hard.

Sakura walked away, not knowing that in the house her father was holding her crying mother in his arms. "If only," her father said.

Sakura debated about where to go. Who would be willing to hire on such short notice? Before she realized it, her feet had unconsciously brought her to the restaurant. Breathing in deeply she tried to smile. She gently wrapped her fingers on the handle bar and paused. Would her boss be willing to give her longer hours? She shook her head again. Tightening her grip, she pushed open the door.

Immediately the sound of chatter and laughter filled her ears. Tinkling sounds of glass and silverware echoed around the room as the rich aroma of food wafted through the air. Waitresses and waiters were bouncing from one table to another, making sure not to make a customer wait too long. The big chandelier, hanging from the middle of the room, shone bathed the restaurant in a gentle glow. Sakura walked forward and asked one of the waiters to get the boss.

He obliged and walked into the employee room. A few seconds later, her boss walked out with one hand on her hip and the other fluffing her hair. The boss laid eyes on Sakura and raised an eyebrow. "What do you want?" She examined her nails.

"Chizu, I'm tight on money… Can I have extra hours? I usually work from 9:00am to 3:00pm."

The boss looked up from her nails and scrutinized her. She paused. "There aren't many people during this time so you can work from 6:00am to 12:00am. During this… 18 hour shift, you may only have two half hour breaks for lunch and dinner and 3 ten minute breaks. You will start tomorrow or else this deal is off." She smirked, believing that the schedule would be too hard for Sakura to handle.

Sakura knew that she would have to quit her other jobs. The restaurant paid more and she needed all the money that she could attain. "That would be great. I'll be sure to show up to work tomorrow."

"Humph." She fluffed the boa that was wrapped around her neck and started to walk toward the exit, her hips swaying crazily. Pouting her red lips, she started to wink at some of the men in the restaurant.

Sakura tried to hold her smile back at her boss' antics.

Her boss was too preoccupied with her actions. Since she wasn't looking in front of her, she did not realize that there was a door in front of her. She ran right into it. The force threw her off balance and onto the floor, breaking one of her shoe's heels. It took her a couple of minutes trying to get up with her numerous accessories and her broken heel. Standing up and huffing, Chizu glared at the door and kicked it with her foot. Not only did the door not budge, but she also hurt of her foot in the process, causing her to hop on her good foot.

Hopping on one foot did not work for her and for the second time, she tumbled onto the floor. Embarrassed and angry, Sakura's boss huffed and walked out the exit and into the night, her nose pointing high into the air.

Sakura tried to muffle her laughter during the event. Both hands were clasped over her mouth but as soon as her boss left, Sakura burst into laughter. The hands that were trying to keep her laughter at bay now held her hurting stomach. Her sweet laughter filled the air, mesmerizing a few people, and a few others joined. Feeling a bit livelier, Sakura reined in her laughter and headed home to get a few hours of sleep before working again the next day.

She walked home with many thoughts still plaguing her mind. Worries of her family and of the future were embedded into her brain. Her thoughts followed her as she collapsed onto bed. She tossed and turned in bed for hours, her mind filled with unanswerable questions. Finally, she fell into a fitful sleep.

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