Orphaned Heart- Chapter Six

Orphaned Heart

Chapter Six

Written By - CetaBabe

Disclaimer: I do not own Card captor Sakura, Clamp does.

Rating: M for language, minor themes and possibly violence in further chapters

Summary: Sakura was an orphan, no-one knew of where she lived, bar her best friend Tomoyo. The populars isolate her because it's rare for her to have a genuine smile, who could blame her; after all, her whole family was dead, plus she was always late. But, when a new boy comes to school and finds out Sakura's secret, what will he do? Mock her? Help her? Reject her? Teach her there's more to life? Make her life hell? or Love her?

Last time: He brought his head to be level with her ear, "I..." He said holding her wrist gently, Gentle? Sakura thought, Who is gentle with this? Syaoran continued
"I want..."

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Sakura felt Syaoran's arm go round her back and pull her away from the wall. She felt the gentle grip on her wrist disappear. With her eyes tightly shut, she waited.

"Sakura, open your eyes," She heard Syaoran whisper, but she didn't feel his breath on her ear or cheek so she assumed he must have pulled back. With much debate in her mind, she obliged and slowly opened her eyelids to reveal fearful orbs. "What's wrong?" Syaoran asked gently. He put his hands on her shoulder and looked into her eyes. "I'm not going to hurt you,"

Sakura opened her eyes wide and felt her body relax. Still shaking, she asked, "Then what do you want?"

"To be friends." Syaoran replied. Sakura felt her knees give way (a/n again) and she fell to the floor. Syaoran crouched beside beaming.

"Friends?" Sakura asked, Syaoran nodded. "Bloody hell Syaoran, you scared the crap out of me!" She stood up and glared at Syaoran, "Do you know how much I was shaking? What went through my mind?" Sakura took deep breaths and Syaoran chuckled.

"Sorry, I didn't mean for you to get that scared." He said. He smiled kindly at her, "Friends?" He held his arms out to offer a friendly hug. Sakura smiled as she walked towards him and accepted the gesture.

"Yeah, friends."

They arrived back to class before the bell went, so they sat down and Sakura got her equipment out of her bag. She turned round on her seat when Syaoran called her.

"Yeah? What?" She said cheerfully.

"Can I walk you home? As friends, I live just further than you, so it's no trouble." Syaoran asked, Sakura smiled. "Plus, I'd feel better knowing my friend was safe from people taking advantage of the rumours."

"Sure," Sakura beamed, "But I normally take a back route so no-one figures out where I'm going."

"That's fine." Syaoran and Sakura sat talking about random things before the class started – where Syaoran lived, Sakura's family, what their doing at the weekend etc.

Tomoyo walked into the class and felt her heart soar when she saw Syaoran and Sakura talking, more so when she saw the genuine look of cheerfulness on Sakura's face.

"Hey, 'Moyo!" Sakura exclaimed as Tomoyo sat down.

"Hello 'Kura, Syaoran," She replied. Syaoran nodded.

"So Syaoran, as I was saying: All of us know that Miss Kagu has a – OW!" Sakura was interrupted when Tomoyo pinched her, "TOMOYO! What was that for?"

"Should you be discussing Miss Kagu around him?" Tomoyo hissed.

"It's ok, 'Moyo, he knows." Sakura replied. "He promised not to tell anyone, and we're friends so he won't."

"Oh," Tomoyo blushed from embarrassment, "Sorry. It's just you didn't want to talk about it with anyone so it could be a secret, I was just surprised."

"It's ok, before I was interrupted," Sakura sent a playful glare to Tomoyo, "We all know Miss Kagu has a weak spot, it's just the finding that weakness that will be the hard point."

"Hmm," Syaoran mused for a second, "Crying too much?"

"No, she sees crying as a weakness that needs to be whipped out of people, so I doubt that's hers." Sakura replied. Before Syaoran could think of another idea, the populars came over.

"Where did you go after leaving class?" Chiharu asked.

"No-where important" Sakura replied with a smile.

"Well it obviously was if you're smiling." Naoko stated.

"Maybe she had a good guy today." Rika smirked.

"Who was it?" Chiharu queried.

"No-one." Sakura told, "I'm just happy." When the populars were told off by the teacher, they left. The lesson began and a piece of paper landed on Sakura's desk, from behind. She opened it and read it to herself.

'Your far to lenient with those girls. I would have lost my rag by now.' She scribbled something and tossed it back. After it went back and forth a few times, Tomoyo pinched it and scribbled something on the bottom.

Note:

Syaoran – Your far to lenient with those girls. I would have lost my rag by now.
Sakura – That's the difference with me and you. After Miss Kagu, You learn too ignore them.
But you didn't ignore them.
No, 'cause I'm happy today and they're not used to it.
Well, why are you happy?
Cuz
'Cuz' what?
''Cuz'' I made a new friend, my 2nd friend since my family was killed.
Ok, I get it, confuse the fuck out of the populars to get them to leave you alone.
Language, and yeah, basically.
Tomoyo – Stop passing notes and get on with the lesson!

Sakura giggled and obeyed. The lesson went fairly fast, and before they knew it, the last bell had rung. Syaoran waited with Sakura as she slowly put her things away. He understood why she took ages after the incident with Ronin. After all, who really wants to put themselves in harms way when you can just wait and miss it. They went to the lockers together, got their stuff and left.

Since they had time, Sakura showed him the route she normally takes. Round the back of the park and shops. Lining the paths were trees of every colour and type. Sakura smiled as the cherry blossom petals fell around them.

"Hey, Sakura." Syaoran asked quietly.

"Yeah?" She replied.

"I never asked, when is your birthday?"

"April 1st, and yours?" Sakura smiled.

"Wait, you mean yours is in 3 days (A/N I'm not having it work as real time, so it could be Christmas real life, but summer in the story)" Syaoran looked flabbergasted.

"Yeah, and answer me, when is yours?" Sakura asked again.

"13th of July," He admitted and waited. Sakura felt a smile spread across her face.

"I'm older than you!" She jumped up and down.

"You're so childish, you know that."

"Well living with miss Kagu makes you grow up to quickly, so I can be childish once in a while." Syaoran smiled as she ran ahead and stopped beside an Ice-cream stand. He walked up behind her.

"Want one?" He asked.

"REALLY? I haven't had ice-cream in years" She exclaimed, he nodded. "But I haven't got any money." She sulked.

"It's ok, my treat, we're far enough away that if we get small ones, you'll be done before you have to go in." Sakura beamed a his comment and wrapped her arms tightly around him.

"Thanks you Syaoran!"

"Can't breath!" He gasped. Sakura pulled away, blushing.

"Sorry." She smiled, "Chocolate please!" She called as he went to the stand. He came back with two small chocolate cones.

They walked back together, finishing their ice-creams quickly and talking. Syaoran waved and bid his farewells as Sakura went inside.

Sakura rushed upstairs to put her stuff down and change. She looked to her desk and saw her diary. I should probably check when they get out. She thought.

She went over and opened it to the days date. Nothing, good. Turn the page, Nothing again. Turn the page. My birthday, She skimmed down the page and her face dropped. Oh no! Not then, please, anytime but then.