Early series, random world sort of thingy. Sap-ish. PG. (Slight Syaoran/Sakura?)
What is Gained
by Maaya
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Sakura is in the habit of sometimes, when she is feeling especially bothered, think aloud. Luckily she is also a rather discreet girl, at least right now, under these circumstances, she is. (Sakura thinks, what if she gains a new self before regaining her old? and, would that be a bad thing?)
Perhaps it is just the contrast that lets her go unnoticed. In-between Mokona's delight, Kurogane's anger, Fye's laughter and Syaoran's resolve, Sakura barely notices herself.
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She is watching Syaoran exchange minerals for currency. With her head tilted she studies his clumsy attempt at offering a polite smile. She discerns traces of vulnerability and hints of uncertainty behind determination.
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Seconds later, she is blinking at Fye. He is right beside her, leaning down slightly, with his hands on his thighs to steady his body in the crouch. "You know him pretty well, don't you?" He smiles to her, teasing, and Sakura can do nothing but blink.
She has to think before she remembers what she might have said aloud and only when she glances at Syaoran she recalls.
Sakura is on her way to say, she has only known him for a few days. Bites her lip when the words feel wrong to shape.
Fye's smile looses an edge, but acquires gentle warmth.
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Sakura realizes two things.
1) People notice her in very unnoticeable ways.
2) She knows Syaoran too well.
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