Orphaned Heart- Chapter Three

Orphaned Heart

Chapter Three

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: From a distance, Syaoran stood at the school building. He had finally got away from the populars wanting to get to know him, and he was just watching the pair, mainly Sakura. "There is something strange about that girl, spaces out during class, no lunch of her own, ignores the harsh comments and only hangs out with that dark haired girl. She's hiding something, something painful."

A/N: Mild lemon in this chapter! No rape though, just to let you know.

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The last bell rang and the class gathered their things and left. Like always, Sakura was one of the last to leave, the populars often hid her belongings or tossed them around the classroom when the teacher left. After finding all her things, Sakura headed to her locker.

As she opened her locker, it slammed shut. A male hand was placed across it, preventing her from reopening it. She sighed and looked to the owner of the hand. A boy considerable taller than her stood there, his black hair lolled effortlessly over his dark eyes.

“Yo, Sakura.” He said in a deep voice, “I heard you were late again" He continued smugly, "Who were you with this time?"

"I wasn't with anyone. I woke up late," Sakura replied calmly, hiding the fact that she lied on the end, "Would you please move you hand, Ronin, I need to get my things out of my locker."

"Only on one condition..." Ronin replied with a smirk, Sakura gulped and took a few steps back. Ronin walked towards her; with each step he took forward, Sakura took one backwards. After a few paces, Sakura's back met with the other row of lockers and could go no further. Ronin kept going, placing his arms either side of her to block her from going anywhere and an evil grin spreading across his face.

Sakura tried to scream but nothing could only manage a whimper. Her body was shaking as Ronin pulled Sakura's blouse out of her skirt. He lifted her jumper up, pushed his hand under the blouse and up her flat stomach. She held her breath as his hand met her bra. He started to roughly handle Sakura's breast and a tear ran down her face. His fingers wound his way under the bra and around her nipple. She looked away and shut her eyelids tight, Mama! Papa! Touya! She screamed in her mind, Someone, anyone! Help me.

"OI!" A voice shouted making Ronin jump and pull his hand away. Sakura's knees gave in and she sunk to the floor, still quivering. "What do you think your doing to her?"

"Back off!" Ronin shouted, "You're new here, so you obviously don't know what she's like." Sakura heard Ronin snarl, "So I suggest you keep your nose out of other people's business and fuck off!"

Sakura slowly opened her eyes and saw a sight that shocked her. Syaoran and Ronin, both in fighting stances, glaring at each other. Too shaky to speak or stand up, Sakura watched Syaoran with a thankful expression.

"What if I say no?" Syaoran urged. "What will you do?"

"I'll do this," Ronin replied and launched towards Syaoran, throwing punches left, right and centre. Syaoran dodged them all with ease and quickly placed a well aimed punch into Ronin's stomach, causing him to lose his breath. Syaoran gave him a 'Get away NOW' look and Ronin obliged. Slowly but surely, Ronin walked away from the lockers, but not without shouting a comeback.

"You know, I wonder why you protected her." He wheezed, "Once you find out the truth about her, you'll wish you didn't and I'll be able to finish what I started with that little whore." Syaoran sent him a death glare and Ronin finally slumped out of the school building.

"Are you ok?" Syaoran asked as he went over to Sakura. "Did he hurt you?" He helped her stand up and she caught her breath.

"Thank you." Sakura mumbled when she found the strength to stand on her own. She tucked her blouse into her skirt, pulled her jumper back down and straightened her uniform.

"You didn't answer me, are you ok?" Syaoran replied as he assisted her in getting things out of her locker. Sakura nodded.

"I'm fine, a bit shaky, but fine." She said calmly. She looked at her watch which said 3:50pm "CRAP!" She exclaimed, "I have to go." She muttered to Syaoran.

"Do you want me to walk you home?" Syaoran queried with care in his amber eyes.

"No!" Sakura said quickly, "I mean, I'm ok, really." She took her things off Syaoran. "Thanks for helping me." She ran out of the building, shouting "BYE!" on her way.

"Something isn't right about that girl," Syaoran mumbled to himself, "She's bottling something painful inside." He pondered for a moment and took a risk. He followed her out of the building, keeping a good distance away, he lived in that direction anyway.

Sakura normally made sure that she took a lot of turns and detours on her way to and from school, but today she had no choice, she had to go the main route. She was late as it was. She hurried down the road, Syaoran following at a safe distance.

"Oh no!" Sakura exclaimed as she checked her watch again. "Quarter past 4, Miss Kagu's going to kill me!"

'Miss Kagu'? Syaoran mused as he tailed her, Who's Miss Kagu? Sakura took a turn into an alleyway and followed it into a courtyard; people in rough clothing sat around empty burning barrels and children were washing the windows of the building.

"God, I hate living here." Sakura muttered as she stared at the looming building in front of her. Syaoran stood behind a corner, but could hear the events well.

"Sakura!" A girls voice could be heard.

"T-Tomoyo!" Sakura exclaimed as her best friend ran towards her. "What are you doing here? You know Miss Kagu doesn't allow us to bring friends home."

"I know, I'm not staying, but I meant to give you this" Tomoyo handed Sakura a small brown box. "A gift from my mother." Sakura smiled and hugged her friend. "I should go, like you said, Miss Kagu doesn't like visitors." Sakura nodded and watched her friend run out of the alley and towards her home, or at least Sakura thought it was, she was never allowed to go to anyone's house.

"Your lucky to have a friend like her," One of the women who was huddled around an empty burning barrel said to Sakura. "She's always going to be there for you." Sakura smiled to the lady.

"Thank you Ayumi. You're always know how to make a girl smile."

"Us girls have got to stick together," Ayumi replied, "Stay strong Sakura." She waved to Sakura as she walked into the building.

What is this place? Syaoran mused as he came out from behind the corner. He studied the building and his eyes came to rest on a sign:

'Tomoeda Orphanage, for the homeless, family-deprived or run-away youths'

An orphanage? Syaoran thought. Explains a lot. He went to turn and leave, but quickly heard shouting/ What the? He thought as he spun round.

"SAKURA! YOU'RE LATE" A woman's screeching voice could be heard. Syaoran heard a softer voice but couldn't make out what it was saying.

"NO EXCUSES!" The woman screeched again, "YOU KNOW WHAT COMES NEXT!" For a few moments, it was silent but a painful crack broke it, and another, and another.

This can't be right! Syaoran thought as he headed towards the building. The woman that talked to Sakura stood in front of him.

"You can't!" She ordered, "It'll cause more pain to all the children." Syaoran noticed a tear on her face, "Don't you think we've tried to help, " She gestured towards the other around the barrel, "It only makes it worse, just turn and walk away. Please!" Syaoran saw the pain in the woman's eyes and took her advice. He walked away, but the painful cracks and cries echoed in his mind. He mused to himself as he walked home. What an 'interesting' place to live!