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Bring Me to Life

Chapter One

"Time"

It has been a year since that day…

It was rainy like today. The sky has fallen on me, as if crying with me, masking my bitter tears…

I couldn't even do anything. I just watched his lone figure walk away, while warm, fresh tears rolled down my cheeks, trying to drown away the pain and emptiness I felt…

He ruined me and my life. That day, all I wanted was to…die. Shut my eyes and sleep.. For all eternity… FOREVER…

I was never the same afterwards…

A month after that incident, my brother Touya, found me in my bedroom, almost bleeding to death…

The sirens of ambulance rang through the night. I could have sworn the vehicle passed HIS house. How I wish he knew I was inside the ambulance because of him… I even wished for a moment to taunt him, make him feel regret for killing my heart… for ruining my life… for giving me hell!

I didn't die…

I was barely alive, like a mortal with no soul left. I continued my life feeling blindly in the dark… like a robot who only continues what it is programmed to do…

Emotionless, lifeless, useless…

Empty.

Death would have been sweeter, more preferable…

I didn't attempt anymore suicide. But I neglected my health, my life, everything. I will always lock myself up in my room, refusing to eat. Staring blankly to space, crying silently. I would spend most of my waking hours crying and most of my dreams have turned to nightmares. My scream would always disturb the stillness of the night, followed by muffled sobs. The pain, his face, it haunts me.

He was the first love I had. And it tore me apart… I refused to transfer to another place. I didn't wish to leave him… I wish to forget him… remove him from my system.

It was like a terrible nightmare.

My heart was beyond repair. It's almost maddening. This quiet room seemed to scream with rage, making me remember everything about us. Our first date, our first kiss, everything…

And just when I thought I can finally start over, move on, forget… he made me suffer more… 'Weren't you satisfied yet!? You took my life away already!' my heart screamed. He'd found a new love. And he even dared show up in our house. Unfortunately for him, my brother was there. I felt good seeing his nose snapped cleanly into two, but it could have felt better if it was caused by me.

Ring. Ring.

He hadn't called me for a few months now. I wonder how he is?

Ring. Ring.

The ringing grew louder, snapping me out of my reverie.

"Hello?" Sakura answered.

"Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo greeted on the other line.

"Oh, hi Tomoyo-chan." the weary girl replied hiding her disappointment. She has been expecting him. Well, she has been expecting him ever since.

"I wanted to invite you to karaoke. I'm sure it would be fun!" Tomoyo giggled, hiding her sadness in hearing Sakura's less-than-enthusiastic voice.

"Alright." She sighed.

"I'll pick you up in fifteen minutes," grinning at her success, Tomoyo ended the call.

Sakura lied down on her back. 'She has been trying hard to make me smile again.' She thought to herself. "Oh, well…" she sighed.

She got up and get dressed. She put on a white tank top and black bolero; a pale pink skirt made of floaty material; and wide, black, lace belt. She wore white, 2-inch-high-on-the-soles flip-flops.

For the first time in ages, she looked at the mirror and combed her now shoulder-length, ginger hair.

Just as she finished tying her hair back, someone knocked on the door.

"Come in." she cried.

"Sakura, Tomoyo is waiting for you downstairs. Whoah!" he paused, looking at the stunning girl in front of her. "Where is my sister? Did you kidnap her?" he joked.

"Don't be silly Onii-chan, I didn't eat her. She's still alive." Sakura replied sarcastically.

Touya smiled and hugged his sister. "I'm happy that you can finally paste a smile on your face. I missed seeing you like that." he whispered. Sakura just smiled to herself.

She went downstairs to find the trio chatting animatedly with Yukito. They paused when they heard footsteps.

"Konbannwa minna. (Good evening everyone.)" Sakura greeted, smiling.

"Konbannwa, Sakura-chan." Yuki replied. "You look pretty tonight." a girl with amethyst eyes squealed. "I have to agree Daidoji-san. I was actually expecting a zombie come downstairs a while ago." Meilin chuckled.

"Well, let's go!"

The four of them rode on Tomoyo's black limousine.

'So unusual for Tomoyo without her lady guards.' Sakura thought to herself.

"Where are your lady guards Daidoji-san?" Li voiced out for her. "I told them to leave me alone for the night." Tomoyo shrugged. I smiled. 'So she wanted to make me happy without disturbances eh?' Sakura noted.

The rain had stopped, but the sky did not improve. It was a rather gloomy sight. Sakura sighed as the car passed a familiar scenery, the Cherry Blossom trees. They seemed to taunt her of bittersweet memories. Noticing this, the other tree distracted her. They chatted animatedly 'til they reached the karaoke. Tomoyo told the chauffer to leave them and she'll call when they're done.

They went inside the "room" they rented, while Tomoyo made arrangements for snacks and drinks.

Just as the snacks arrived, Tomoyo started to sing.

There's a song that's inside of my soul

'A sad one, apparently.' Sakura told herself.

It's the one that I've tried to write over and over again
I'm awake in the infinite cold

'Cold? Empty? Well, yeah.. Maybe I'm a bit of both.' she reflected.

The song continued to a lot of sighs of appreciation, and Sakura's reflection. When Tomoyo reached the "highlight" of the song, everyone just stared in awe.

At the top of my lungs
I'm giving it back

When she finished, we broke in applause. I'll have to admit, Tomoyo is really one hell of a singer. I smiled secretly.

As we munched to tacos, nachos, pizza, sandwiches, chips, etc., Meilin's turn came. The familiar prelude of Avril Lavigne's Complicated sounded.

Chill out
What you yellin for?
Lay back
It's all been done before

The song went on, feeling so distant to Sakura as her mind wandered off. Yes, she made a lot of mistakes. But she did her part well. She trusted him. So why did he do that?

When the song ended, Meilin was blushing. She had a good voice as well.

"How was it, Syaoran?" she asked the silent boy. "Fine." Syaoran muttered. Meilin smiled widely at his answer. 'He also seemed to be thinking deeply. He has been like that since I first met him.' the golden-haired girl thought yet again.

After a few minutes, another familiar prelude sounded. Glaring at the grinning Tomoyo, she stood up and got the mic. She stood there, waiting for the intro to finish.

xxx 18 xxx

What song will Sakura be singing?
Let's find out on the next chapter.

This is my third fanfic so please bear with me.
I'm open to suggestions and comments.
Flamers are welcome too.
I don't really mind. It's your opinion and you have every right to it.

. m0onLit r0se 16 .

Time, I've been passing time, watching trains go by…

-All of My Life

time heals wounds

time helps you forget

time leads you to reality…

"The Time"