Contraversial Apartment #115: The Love Room
Chapter 1
Rude, Crude, and totally Beautiful.
'Dear Mr. Li. Very sorry for the inconvienience but you will be recieving a room mate within the next couple of a days. Please have a room ready for them by their arrival.
Best Regards,
Your Landlord.
P.S. Just look at it as having a smaller Rent bill in the future. Ciao!'
Syaoran leaned against the door frame to his apartment, toothbrush sticking out of the corner of his mouth as he re-read the letter again. What the fuck?! Room mate?! Wasn't that sort of thing meant for College Dorms??? Sure, people that lived in this apartment building DID have room mates, but when was it a mandatory sort of thing?
Sighing with no choice but to accept his fate, he crumpled the letter and tossed it at the trash can, missing, and without another glance at the letter he began to walk towards his bathroom again, wondering what this new room mate would be like. At least he would only be paying for half of the rent now....
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The sun shone brightly, high in the early noon sky. The small district of Tomeda was all well and quiet except for the occasional automobiles traveling to and fro from place to place and a few bikers and walkers on the sidewalks, going from shop to shop or house to house.
"Ah! Such a warm day! It would have been perfect weather to go skate-boarding too. Ah well. At least im movin outta this doll house and getting a pad of my own! Yeah!"
Sakura cheered the last part with a jump of joy for emphasis, her black slacks and black button up shirt blowing in the wind.
Placing a hand on her hip and lazily pointing a finger at her older brother she said with triumph, "And AWAY from YOU! And that's ALWAYS a GOOD thing."
Touya just rolled his eyes. How typical of her. Trying to show that she was happy to get away from him. Which was true on her part, but Touya had always seen it as a cruel joke.
"And I meant what I said when I told you the day I moved away I was gonna rub it in your face."
And she did just that. All day long. Never missing a chance to make him feel miserable. He deserved it after all for all of the shit he's put her through during the years. Sure, it was nothing compared to everything he's done to her but still... REVENGE!
"Yeah yeah... but are you sure you want to move out? Especially to THERE. I mean... that district of all places is filled with... with GAYS. Doesn't that bother you?" This was the ump-teenth time he's asked her that. Sure, him and Yuki were an item but still... this wasn't about him or Yuki for Christs sake! This was his little sister he was talkin about here!
"Look, I know you're worried about me, but I think it's time you grew up and out of your sister complex. And what better way than for me to move out and live on my own? Besides, it's only temporary and basically all the locals of that district are males. Meaning plenty of butt love to go around."
Touya was gonna open his mouth but before he could Sakura knew what he was gonna say.
"Don't worry, no butt lovin for me. Promise. Besides, that's just not my style." She laughed to herself while Touya just looked at her in disgust, knowing full well of what she meant. But he knew she was still clean and CLEARLY not interested.
"Well, at least let me escort you to your apartment and help you unpack."
She smiled. "No," she drawled on "I don't think so. If I let you come, you wouldn't leave. And I know THAT for a fact."
Touya frowned. "Fine. Get out of here before I DO decide to escort your ass to you're new apartment and decide to stay a while." And his 'while' meant a month or so.
Grinning, Sakura hopped into her black Nissan Z350 with the last of her boxes. How she had ever saved up enough money for it, no one knew. And knowing her, probably by some illegal means. That was Touya's speculation anyways.
"HEY! IF YOU NEED ANYTHING JUST CALL! I'LL BE OVER IN A FLASH!"
Sakura just grinned behind her black sunglasses and without a reply she took off like a jet and rounded a corner and out of sight.
"Just hope she doesn't have a wreck before she get's there." Touya found himself mumbling before he returned to the security of his house.
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Dropping the box of clothing onto the ground, she took a deep breath before wiping the sweat off of her brow. Stupid fuckin stairs. Who built them so steep anyways?! And how come the shitty elevator wasn't working!? Ugh... at least she was on her own now. Well, sort of... she WAS sharing rent with some... guy.
'I just hope he's not some perverted jerk. If im lucky, he'll be as gay as the rest of 'em around here and go fuck his boyfriend instead of trying to push himself on me...'
Sighing, Sakura began to look around. Well, other than all of the boxes scattered about all over the apartment, it was clean. Damn clean for that matter.
'Must be gay. Only really fruity guys keep their homes tidy beyond expectations. There's only a few exceptions.' She found herself giggling to herself. Her, living with a man other than a family member was odd. Especially since he was a stranger that she hadn't even met. The Land Lord informed her of his work times, which she didn't even ask for but got anyways, after handing her a key to the apartment.
The apartment was composed of a kitchen, living area, a bathroom, a closet for coats and shoes and etc., and two rooms. Unfortunately, her room mate had the key to the unoccupied room which was supposed to be hers. And it just so happened to be locked.
Smiling to herself she stooped down and picked up her favorite black cabbie hat and quickly began to tuck her hair up under it before flipping it around, bill in the back.
"I guess I should eat something... My stomach feels like an empty canyon." she mumbled before making her way towards the kitchen.
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After climbing three flights of stairs to apartment #115 he began to dig in his pocket of his apartment key but before he could fish it out he noticed the door to his apartment was ajar. Could his room mate be here already? They could have at least closed the door.
Without hesitation, he pushed his way through the door, finding it difficult with a large box lying behind it.
"What the --"
His eyes drifted from box to box.
"Hmm... must be hear already."
And just when he was about to head further into the living room, a familiar voice from behind him called his name out.
"Yo! Syaoran! Got a few minutes?"
Turning, Syaoran found Eriol poking his head through the door, looking directly at him.
"Um... sure, I guess."
"Thanks. My stove is broken again. Think you could fix it?"
"Again? Jesus. Just buy a replacement. That old piece of shit is gonna burn your apartment down along with mine someday." Syaoran found himself saying exasperatedly.
"Sorry again, but like I said before, I don't get hand outs like you do."
"They're not hand outs. Mom wouldn't let me come to Japan unless she could send me money. The thought of me working at some dingy cash register or behind a gloomy desk all day gave my mom a scare."
Eriol snorted. "Mama's boy."
"Shut up and let's get your shitty stove fixed."
Meanwhile, Sakura continued to dance slightly to the music projected from her MP3 player in the kitchen as she chopped a few vegitables here and there before beginning to work on some meat. All courtesy of the unlocked fridge. Her hips swaying slightly and knees bending a little to create a little bounce effect to her dance while her head bobbed every second or so while she glided between the boxes she brought over that now litered every available space.
Stew was on the menu tonight, whether her room mate liked it or not.
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It was near 10 minutes later till Syaoran returned and the sound of bubbling reached his ears. As he neared the kitchen he could smell a faint savory smell of vegitables and beef.
His room mate knew how to cook? Lucky for him because he was usually stuck with fast food because of his lack of experience when it came to cooking.
Just as he entered the kitchen his eyes were greeted with a figure clad in black and nothing but black with the exception of a silver chain hanging out from under the long mid thigh black shirt. Apparently the guy was listening to a CD player or something by the way he was dancing about the kitchen, digging here and there for herbs and spices. Too bad that Syaoran didn't get a glimps of HIS face. If he had, he would have known that he was actually a girl.
"Ah... I guess i'll take a shower till the foods ready since you... can't hear me..." his voice trailed off before he turned to head for the shower.
Sakura continued to cook. It was only after Syaoran had been in the shower for only 5 minutes when Eriol popped his head through the door.
"Uh... Syaoran? You in here?"
When only silence met his ears and the smell of food, he had figured Syaoran was in the kitchen cookin something. Which was a rare sight. But whatever he was cookin, it sure did smell good. It made his stomach growl. And since his stove just broke down again (explains his visit) he decided to try and get a possible free hand out? Ha, yeah right. But it was worth a shot....
"Yo Syaoran! Whatever you're cookin sure does smell good! Do you mind if I -- "
He stopped short. Yeah, food WAS cooking but... the person cookin wasn't Syaoran. Too short, not to mention the sudden change in clothes.
"Um... excuse me sir..."
The mysterious person just kept dancing around.
"Sir! Excuse me!"
Still nothing.
Finally after debating whether he should knock them out and see who they are or see who they are then knock them out for a few quick seconds, he decided to see first then knock out. Just in case if it was his cousin Meiling who just happened to drop by unexpectedly....
In 3 large strides he had crossed the kitchen and was now right behind the stranger. After hesitating, he tapped their shoulder which resulted in a rather sudden and unexpected back spin kick towards his face, which he just barely escaped before stumbling back and falling into one of the boxes.
"Ack! Sorry! Thought you were -- wait a minute... you must be my room mate! Sorry for the sudden attack! Thought you were some creep or something."
Something was odd. He sure didn't fit the desc. the manager gave her. Maybe he gave her the wrong apartment key? Or was just pulling her leg? Well... at least he didn't look like a guy she couldn't handle if the need ever arise.
After recovering Eriol looked up from his box chair filled with very... hard and uncomfortable things. Probably pots and what not and what met his eyes was something he wasn't expecting. The person who he had believed to be an intruder wasn't a man at all but a woman no less! After her kick her hat slipped off of her head and fell to the floor, shoulder blade length auburn hair spilled over her shoulders and down her back. And boy, was she a sight for sore, and I mean VERY sore eyes.
Eriol found himself speechless and gawking like an idiot. The last time he and Syaoran had seen a REAL girl was several years ago and the last girl was Meiling, much to his dismay. But she... She was HOT. Okay, maybe not the best dresser but hot damn! She was a looker all right.
Where they lived, all men occupied the area due to the surrounding Private Boy's schools and colleges. So you never saw women hanging around. And when they did show up they were either kidnapped, raped and killed, or skipped town as fast as they could.
As much as he liked girls, he didn't think it was safe for this beauty to hang around... but then again that kick she sent towards him looked like it could have knocked his head right off of his shoulders.
Suddenly Syaoran appeared around the corner, towel over his head with both hands ruffling it through his hair as he noticed Eriol sitting in a box on the ground with his mouth ajar.
"Shut you're mouth you gaping idiot. You'll catch flies that way."
"A-Ah-G-G-Gu" Eriol spoke stupidly as he pointed at Sakura.
"Ga-ga-what?! What the hell are you --" Syaoran cut off as he followed Eriols finger then...
"HOLY SHIT!"
Syaoran found himself automatically in reverse but only after a few steps his feet backed up against a box which sends him falling backwards but he manages to grip the table behind him barely before hitting the floor.
"Who the hell are you?!"
"Ah, YOU must be my room mate. Good to know that the Land Lord didn't give me the wrong apartment key at least."
"You... YOU'RE THE ONE WHO'S SUPPOSED TO BE MY ROOM MATE?! YOU'RE A FUCKIN GIRL FOR CHRISTS SAKE!" Syaoran blurted without meaning too but he was too caught up in his shock of epiphany.
Taking offense Sakura took no time to respond.
"Well exCUSE me for being a 'Fuckin girl'. You guys act like you've never seen a girl before in your life. Anyways, the name is Kinomoto Sakura. But it's Kinomoto to both of you. Charmed, im sure."
She quickly turned and swooped down to pick her hat up, both Syaoran and Eriol took this chance to check her ass out but found it quite hard considering she was wearing oversized pants and a long shirt.
Both began to recover their wits as she turned around, tucking the last of her hair into her hat once again.
"Well, im guessing you're Li Syaoran and you're friend here is Hiiragizawa Eriol."
"Ah, um, Syaoran! I need to speak to you. ALONE." Eriol grabbed the sleeve of Syaorans shirt and began to drag him out of the kitchen, leaving Sakura to watch them disappear behind a corner but not before tripping over a box or two before they were completely out of sight.
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"Syaoran, you bastard! Why didn't you tell me you were going to have a room mate?! And a hot girl no less?!"
"How the hell was I supposed to know?! I just got the letter this morning informing me about a room mate! And it DIDN'T MENTION ANYTHING ABOUT THEM BEING A GIRL!!!"
"You're such a lucky bastard! Trade me!"
"What?!"
"Trade me apartments! C'mon!"
"Fuck no! Im getting 1/2 off on rent if I have a room mate!"
"I'll pay both of our rents then!"
"How!? You can't even afford a new stove!"
"I'll... I'll get another job!"
"Shit head. I said NO. Get it? N. O. Means 'NO'. Understand!?"
"Aw, c'mon! You're already engaged! Let me have a chance with her!"
"I am NOT engaged! Meiling and I broke that off a long time ago you imbicile! Where have you been!"
Eriol found himself very anxious for some reason. Probably because he could barely keep him and his south pole in check.
Syaoran on the other hand wasn't too sure about the whole thing. C'mon, a girl in his apartment? And one with looks to get her ass kidnapped no less... not good. But 1/2 rent was still something that was holding him back from kicking her out. Besides, she could cook which was a plus for him. Maybe it wasn't so bad to have a girl around?
"Hey, stew's ready if you guys want any!" came a sweet voice from the kitchen. To Eriol it sounded sweet anyways.
Just when Syaoran was about to head back in he noticed Eriol fidgeting about and had to do a double take to see what he was really doing.
Eriol stood there, flattening his shirt, straightening his glasses and brushing his hair back with his fingers before taking a deep breath and walking in. Syaoran could only roll his eyes. This was gonna be interesting.
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"Welcome back. Thought you guys skipped town for a moment there."
Syaoran noticed the slight sarcasm in her voice and he didn't like it one bit, causing him to frown.
After scooping some stew into two bowls and handing them to they guys she decided to ask what was bugging her.
"So, I hear this town is filled with lots of... gay men. You two lovers or somethin'?"
The sudden question caused Syaoran and Eriol to choke.
"I take that as a 'no'."
"Damn straight! What gave you the idea that we were lovers?!" Syaoran demanded.
Sakura just smiled. "Well, if you really want to know... Let's say I heard something from the Land Lord this morning."
"Oh really? Such as?" Syaoran pushed, now curious.
Sakura's smile turned to a grin as she planted a hand firml onto her hip and the other limply in front of her, almost as if she was expecting one of them to take it and kiss the back of it. But the idea didn't even cross her mind as she began to mimick the Land Lord in a Mock gayish tone.
"A decent person? Well, we're all DECENT people here, but I know just the perfect person, honey. Oh, he is just the cutest thing i've laid eyes on in these parts in quite a while. I assure you. Oh, his captive chestnut eyes and messy brown hair and, ohh that sexy build. DROO-OOL! I could just eat him up! Oh yessss, I could. Too bad he already has a lover though. That Hiiragizawa is also a cute character as well. But if it wasn't for him, i'd be playing spanky spank with that sexy hunk of man that lives up there right now."
Sakura finished with a flick of her wrist and watched the disgust and verbal violation wash over Syaoran's face with amusement while Eriol looked away, trying not laugh.
Seductively she began to move closer towards Syaoran, her first time to act like a seductive whore. Wasn't her kind of thing to do but she was getting SOME fun out of it.
She stopped when her breasts were only a few centimeters from his chest, and he was still trying to recover from the oh so disturbing re-cap Sakura gave him and she wasn't helping with that gleam she had in her eye either.
Syaoran found himself taking a step back, his bowl of stew in his hand shaking.
"Uh, what do you think you're doing?" he asked warily as he leaned back as she leaned forward.
"Im just checking to see if you fit the Land Lords description." she mumbled lightly.
"Amber eyes, brown hair and... oh yes, definetely a muscular build..." she licked her lips then without warning she was walking away, seeming to be very bored.
"Sorry to dissappoing you Li, but im not interested in you." she said with a wave of her hand to dismiss the subject. Then something suddenly occured to her.
"Oh, I need you to do me a favor Li."
"Possibly. Matters what it is." he said warily. Eriol sulked slightly in jealousy, wanting a close up too but not recieving one.
"Unlock the spare room. I can't seem to get in without the key and I was told by the Land Lord that you currently have the key in your possession."
"Oh, yeah... forgot." he mumbled to himself before heading out of the kitchen and towards the hall with key appearing out of his pocket.
Sakura stooped to pick up a box but had it swept out of her hands by Eriol who happened to flash a smile at her.
"Allow me. Women shouldn't carry heavy things. Leave that to the strong men."
Sakura shot him a smile. "You're such a gentleman. But thanks anways. I can handle myself." her smile fading and her words filled with sarcasm before she leaned over and picked up another box to carry to her room. Eriol followed behind her down the hall.
Instead of following Sakura into the room, he hung back just long enough to whisper to Syaoran, "I think i've just been hit with cupid's arrow." he grinned before wisping away into the room behind Sakura. Syaoran just rolled his eyes. Everytime Eriol found a girl he liked, he'd say the same thing. Too bad they never felt the same about him.
When Eriol had dropped the box to the floor, Sakura was already digging through the first one, pulling out shirt after shirt after shirt and tossing them on the untouched bed.
"Damn, is that all you have? Long manly shirts? Don't you have anything a normal girl would wear?" Syaoran asked, returning the sarcasm from before. But it didn't seem to phase her.
"Being the same as everyone is such a bore. It's funner to stand out."
"And look like a freak?" Syaoran shot. Eriol sent a 'I can't believe you just called her that' kind of look towards him.
"Do you have a problem with it Mr. Li?" she asked as she turned and looked him straight in the eyes. Her face unchanging.
"Ha ha. I was JOKING." he pointed out, though both of them knew he wasn't.
"Ha ha. Very funny. Im laughing. My gut is killing me." she sent back.
"Shut up."
"Now be nice, both of you." Eriol said calmly with a fake smile plastered on his face, trying to calm them both down.
"Whatever. Im gonna get another box." Then Syaoran exited the room.
As soon as Syaoran left he returned shortly after to find Eriol open up the box he had brought in. Pictures and posters came into view. Syaoran peered over his shoulder to see what was inside too.
"Hey, put these on the dresser." Eriol instructed as he began handing pictures and rolled up posters to Syaoran while Syaoran deposited them on the red wood dresser with 9 drawrs.
Eriol pulled out pictures and gave them to Syaoran to put on the dresser and this process repeated for a while till finally it wasn't a picture that Eriol pulled out but rather two pairs of silky boxers. One all black, the other all red. Syaoran leaned over to take another picture out of Eriol's hands but this time, his eyes met the same things as Eriols did.
"Um... Eriol? Are those..."
"Boxers?" Eriol finished for him.
Suddenly they were snatched out of his hands by Sakura as she greeted them with an unwelcoming smile.
"You guys don't have to help anymore. You guys can go and do... whatever it is that you usually do."
Both noticed the slight flush in her face as she held her boxers behind her back and pushed them out of the room and into the hall before they could protest and closing the door in their faces and locking it from the inside.
"Those really were... uh... boxers..." Syaoran said slowly, trying to get it to register in his head that a girl wore boxers.
"Um.. yeah... kinda kinky, don't you agree?" Eriol also said slowly.
Syaoran slightly nodded before walking away, pretending he didn't see what he did.
'I didn't see anything... nothing... nothing at all...' he chanted as a mantra in his head as he returned to the kitchen to eat his forgotten stew, Eriol following.
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Sakura smiled as she wiped the sweat from her brow. Finally she was down to the last 5 boxes. Thank god! She felt like she was going to collapse. The small rooms blank white walls were now decorated with posters of her favorite bands and skateboarders and a few pictures decorated her dresser top, each containing a family member. A set of 3 japanese samurai swords were placed on her wall as decor but there in case of an emergency. Thank god she had gotten her license to own swords last year, other wise she would have had to leave them with her father. Next to her red wood dresser was her Bass and amp, sitting there lifelessly and next to her door her skateboard was leaning against the wall, beckoning for her to take it out for a ride. But that would have to wait.
Almost all of her clothes were placed in the dresser and out of the way. There was just one more box with articles of clothing in it and she was just too tired to unpack any more.
Smiling at her now lively room she walked over and placed her stereo on her dresser and plugged it in and flipped it on. Music began to stream through it's speakers loudly before she backed away and fell backwards on the white sheets of the bed a few feet away from her dresser. Her form bounced lightly as she sighed aloud.
Eye lids closing, muscles relaxing, drowsiness quickly swam over her. Though the day was filled with work, she still had fun. Her room mate was quite interesting as well... but was still not to be trusted so easily...
Maybe he'll entertain her some more tomorrow.
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Ok, that's it! 1st chapter done. worked all day on it when i should have been sleeping or studying. The story is bound to get interesting, ya just gotta stick around and find out! Sorry for ne typos. Im soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo tired. I could bash my head in and not feel it cuz im so tired. Plus I gotta study. Just my luck. SOMEONE SHOOT ME NOW! C'MON! LET'S JUST GET IT OVER WITH RIGHT NOW!
Gawd, god hates me now... well, i think he's always hated me .... but then again, im just crazy. wa ha ha. yeah.. ha ha... wa ha ha ha.... too tired to care. well. GOOD NIGHT! SLEEP TIGHT! LET THE BED BUGS BITE AND EAT YOU ALIVE ! Um... yeah. i'll try and post soon if possible. (I know I can't write but gawd, give me a break. I know i suck. i don't need your opinnion too. No need to rub it in. Sheesh.)
Chapter 1
Rude, Crude, and totally Beautiful.
'Dear Mr. Li. Very sorry for the inconvienience but you will be recieving a room mate within the next couple of a days. Please have a room ready for them by their arrival.
Best Regards,
Your Landlord.
P.S. Just look at it as having a smaller Rent bill in the future. Ciao!'
Syaoran leaned against the door frame to his apartment, toothbrush sticking out of the corner of his mouth as he re-read the letter again. What the fuck?! Room mate?! Wasn't that sort of thing meant for College Dorms??? Sure, people that lived in this apartment building DID have room mates, but when was it a mandatory sort of thing?
Sighing with no choice but to accept his fate, he crumpled the letter and tossed it at the trash can, missing, and without another glance at the letter he began to walk towards his bathroom again, wondering what this new room mate would be like. At least he would only be paying for half of the rent now....
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The sun shone brightly, high in the early noon sky. The small district of Tomeda was all well and quiet except for the occasional automobiles traveling to and fro from place to place and a few bikers and walkers on the sidewalks, going from shop to shop or house to house.
"Ah! Such a warm day! It would have been perfect weather to go skate-boarding too. Ah well. At least im movin outta this doll house and getting a pad of my own! Yeah!"
Sakura cheered the last part with a jump of joy for emphasis, her black slacks and black button up shirt blowing in the wind.
Placing a hand on her hip and lazily pointing a finger at her older brother she said with triumph, "And AWAY from YOU! And that's ALWAYS a GOOD thing."
Touya just rolled his eyes. How typical of her. Trying to show that she was happy to get away from him. Which was true on her part, but Touya had always seen it as a cruel joke.
"And I meant what I said when I told you the day I moved away I was gonna rub it in your face."
And she did just that. All day long. Never missing a chance to make him feel miserable. He deserved it after all for all of the shit he's put her through during the years. Sure, it was nothing compared to everything he's done to her but still... REVENGE!
"Yeah yeah... but are you sure you want to move out? Especially to THERE. I mean... that district of all places is filled with... with GAYS. Doesn't that bother you?" This was the ump-teenth time he's asked her that. Sure, him and Yuki were an item but still... this wasn't about him or Yuki for Christs sake! This was his little sister he was talkin about here!
"Look, I know you're worried about me, but I think it's time you grew up and out of your sister complex. And what better way than for me to move out and live on my own? Besides, it's only temporary and basically all the locals of that district are males. Meaning plenty of butt love to go around."
Touya was gonna open his mouth but before he could Sakura knew what he was gonna say.
"Don't worry, no butt lovin for me. Promise. Besides, that's just not my style." She laughed to herself while Touya just looked at her in disgust, knowing full well of what she meant. But he knew she was still clean and CLEARLY not interested.
"Well, at least let me escort you to your apartment and help you unpack."
She smiled. "No," she drawled on "I don't think so. If I let you come, you wouldn't leave. And I know THAT for a fact."
Touya frowned. "Fine. Get out of here before I DO decide to escort your ass to you're new apartment and decide to stay a while." And his 'while' meant a month or so.
Grinning, Sakura hopped into her black Nissan Z350 with the last of her boxes. How she had ever saved up enough money for it, no one knew. And knowing her, probably by some illegal means. That was Touya's speculation anyways.
"HEY! IF YOU NEED ANYTHING JUST CALL! I'LL BE OVER IN A FLASH!"
Sakura just grinned behind her black sunglasses and without a reply she took off like a jet and rounded a corner and out of sight.
"Just hope she doesn't have a wreck before she get's there." Touya found himself mumbling before he returned to the security of his house.
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Dropping the box of clothing onto the ground, she took a deep breath before wiping the sweat off of her brow. Stupid fuckin stairs. Who built them so steep anyways?! And how come the shitty elevator wasn't working!? Ugh... at least she was on her own now. Well, sort of... she WAS sharing rent with some... guy.
'I just hope he's not some perverted jerk. If im lucky, he'll be as gay as the rest of 'em around here and go fuck his boyfriend instead of trying to push himself on me...'
Sighing, Sakura began to look around. Well, other than all of the boxes scattered about all over the apartment, it was clean. Damn clean for that matter.
'Must be gay. Only really fruity guys keep their homes tidy beyond expectations. There's only a few exceptions.' She found herself giggling to herself. Her, living with a man other than a family member was odd. Especially since he was a stranger that she hadn't even met. The Land Lord informed her of his work times, which she didn't even ask for but got anyways, after handing her a key to the apartment.
The apartment was composed of a kitchen, living area, a bathroom, a closet for coats and shoes and etc., and two rooms. Unfortunately, her room mate had the key to the unoccupied room which was supposed to be hers. And it just so happened to be locked.
Smiling to herself she stooped down and picked up her favorite black cabbie hat and quickly began to tuck her hair up under it before flipping it around, bill in the back.
"I guess I should eat something... My stomach feels like an empty canyon." she mumbled before making her way towards the kitchen.
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After climbing three flights of stairs to apartment #115 he began to dig in his pocket of his apartment key but before he could fish it out he noticed the door to his apartment was ajar. Could his room mate be here already? They could have at least closed the door.
Without hesitation, he pushed his way through the door, finding it difficult with a large box lying behind it.
"What the --"
His eyes drifted from box to box.
"Hmm... must be hear already."
And just when he was about to head further into the living room, a familiar voice from behind him called his name out.
"Yo! Syaoran! Got a few minutes?"
Turning, Syaoran found Eriol poking his head through the door, looking directly at him.
"Um... sure, I guess."
"Thanks. My stove is broken again. Think you could fix it?"
"Again? Jesus. Just buy a replacement. That old piece of shit is gonna burn your apartment down along with mine someday." Syaoran found himself saying exasperatedly.
"Sorry again, but like I said before, I don't get hand outs like you do."
"They're not hand outs. Mom wouldn't let me come to Japan unless she could send me money. The thought of me working at some dingy cash register or behind a gloomy desk all day gave my mom a scare."
Eriol snorted. "Mama's boy."
"Shut up and let's get your shitty stove fixed."
Meanwhile, Sakura continued to dance slightly to the music projected from her MP3 player in the kitchen as she chopped a few vegitables here and there before beginning to work on some meat. All courtesy of the unlocked fridge. Her hips swaying slightly and knees bending a little to create a little bounce effect to her dance while her head bobbed every second or so while she glided between the boxes she brought over that now litered every available space.
Stew was on the menu tonight, whether her room mate liked it or not.
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It was near 10 minutes later till Syaoran returned and the sound of bubbling reached his ears. As he neared the kitchen he could smell a faint savory smell of vegitables and beef.
His room mate knew how to cook? Lucky for him because he was usually stuck with fast food because of his lack of experience when it came to cooking.
Just as he entered the kitchen his eyes were greeted with a figure clad in black and nothing but black with the exception of a silver chain hanging out from under the long mid thigh black shirt. Apparently the guy was listening to a CD player or something by the way he was dancing about the kitchen, digging here and there for herbs and spices. Too bad that Syaoran didn't get a glimps of HIS face. If he had, he would have known that he was actually a girl.
"Ah... I guess i'll take a shower till the foods ready since you... can't hear me..." his voice trailed off before he turned to head for the shower.
Sakura continued to cook. It was only after Syaoran had been in the shower for only 5 minutes when Eriol popped his head through the door.
"Uh... Syaoran? You in here?"
When only silence met his ears and the smell of food, he had figured Syaoran was in the kitchen cookin something. Which was a rare sight. But whatever he was cookin, it sure did smell good. It made his stomach growl. And since his stove just broke down again (explains his visit) he decided to try and get a possible free hand out? Ha, yeah right. But it was worth a shot....
"Yo Syaoran! Whatever you're cookin sure does smell good! Do you mind if I -- "
He stopped short. Yeah, food WAS cooking but... the person cookin wasn't Syaoran. Too short, not to mention the sudden change in clothes.
"Um... excuse me sir..."
The mysterious person just kept dancing around.
"Sir! Excuse me!"
Still nothing.
Finally after debating whether he should knock them out and see who they are or see who they are then knock them out for a few quick seconds, he decided to see first then knock out. Just in case if it was his cousin Meiling who just happened to drop by unexpectedly....
In 3 large strides he had crossed the kitchen and was now right behind the stranger. After hesitating, he tapped their shoulder which resulted in a rather sudden and unexpected back spin kick towards his face, which he just barely escaped before stumbling back and falling into one of the boxes.
"Ack! Sorry! Thought you were -- wait a minute... you must be my room mate! Sorry for the sudden attack! Thought you were some creep or something."
Something was odd. He sure didn't fit the desc. the manager gave her. Maybe he gave her the wrong apartment key? Or was just pulling her leg? Well... at least he didn't look like a guy she couldn't handle if the need ever arise.
After recovering Eriol looked up from his box chair filled with very... hard and uncomfortable things. Probably pots and what not and what met his eyes was something he wasn't expecting. The person who he had believed to be an intruder wasn't a man at all but a woman no less! After her kick her hat slipped off of her head and fell to the floor, shoulder blade length auburn hair spilled over her shoulders and down her back. And boy, was she a sight for sore, and I mean VERY sore eyes.
Eriol found himself speechless and gawking like an idiot. The last time he and Syaoran had seen a REAL girl was several years ago and the last girl was Meiling, much to his dismay. But she... She was HOT. Okay, maybe not the best dresser but hot damn! She was a looker all right.
Where they lived, all men occupied the area due to the surrounding Private Boy's schools and colleges. So you never saw women hanging around. And when they did show up they were either kidnapped, raped and killed, or skipped town as fast as they could.
As much as he liked girls, he didn't think it was safe for this beauty to hang around... but then again that kick she sent towards him looked like it could have knocked his head right off of his shoulders.
Suddenly Syaoran appeared around the corner, towel over his head with both hands ruffling it through his hair as he noticed Eriol sitting in a box on the ground with his mouth ajar.
"Shut you're mouth you gaping idiot. You'll catch flies that way."
"A-Ah-G-G-Gu" Eriol spoke stupidly as he pointed at Sakura.
"Ga-ga-what?! What the hell are you --" Syaoran cut off as he followed Eriols finger then...
"HOLY SHIT!"
Syaoran found himself automatically in reverse but only after a few steps his feet backed up against a box which sends him falling backwards but he manages to grip the table behind him barely before hitting the floor.
"Who the hell are you?!"
"Ah, YOU must be my room mate. Good to know that the Land Lord didn't give me the wrong apartment key at least."
"You... YOU'RE THE ONE WHO'S SUPPOSED TO BE MY ROOM MATE?! YOU'RE A FUCKIN GIRL FOR CHRISTS SAKE!" Syaoran blurted without meaning too but he was too caught up in his shock of epiphany.
Taking offense Sakura took no time to respond.
"Well exCUSE me for being a 'Fuckin girl'. You guys act like you've never seen a girl before in your life. Anyways, the name is Kinomoto Sakura. But it's Kinomoto to both of you. Charmed, im sure."
She quickly turned and swooped down to pick her hat up, both Syaoran and Eriol took this chance to check her ass out but found it quite hard considering she was wearing oversized pants and a long shirt.
Both began to recover their wits as she turned around, tucking the last of her hair into her hat once again.
"Well, im guessing you're Li Syaoran and you're friend here is Hiiragizawa Eriol."
"Ah, um, Syaoran! I need to speak to you. ALONE." Eriol grabbed the sleeve of Syaorans shirt and began to drag him out of the kitchen, leaving Sakura to watch them disappear behind a corner but not before tripping over a box or two before they were completely out of sight.
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"Syaoran, you bastard! Why didn't you tell me you were going to have a room mate?! And a hot girl no less?!"
"How the hell was I supposed to know?! I just got the letter this morning informing me about a room mate! And it DIDN'T MENTION ANYTHING ABOUT THEM BEING A GIRL!!!"
"You're such a lucky bastard! Trade me!"
"What?!"
"Trade me apartments! C'mon!"
"Fuck no! Im getting 1/2 off on rent if I have a room mate!"
"I'll pay both of our rents then!"
"How!? You can't even afford a new stove!"
"I'll... I'll get another job!"
"Shit head. I said NO. Get it? N. O. Means 'NO'. Understand!?"
"Aw, c'mon! You're already engaged! Let me have a chance with her!"
"I am NOT engaged! Meiling and I broke that off a long time ago you imbicile! Where have you been!"
Eriol found himself very anxious for some reason. Probably because he could barely keep him and his south pole in check.
Syaoran on the other hand wasn't too sure about the whole thing. C'mon, a girl in his apartment? And one with looks to get her ass kidnapped no less... not good. But 1/2 rent was still something that was holding him back from kicking her out. Besides, she could cook which was a plus for him. Maybe it wasn't so bad to have a girl around?
"Hey, stew's ready if you guys want any!" came a sweet voice from the kitchen. To Eriol it sounded sweet anyways.
Just when Syaoran was about to head back in he noticed Eriol fidgeting about and had to do a double take to see what he was really doing.
Eriol stood there, flattening his shirt, straightening his glasses and brushing his hair back with his fingers before taking a deep breath and walking in. Syaoran could only roll his eyes. This was gonna be interesting.
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"Welcome back. Thought you guys skipped town for a moment there."
Syaoran noticed the slight sarcasm in her voice and he didn't like it one bit, causing him to frown.
After scooping some stew into two bowls and handing them to they guys she decided to ask what was bugging her.
"So, I hear this town is filled with lots of... gay men. You two lovers or somethin'?"
The sudden question caused Syaoran and Eriol to choke.
"I take that as a 'no'."
"Damn straight! What gave you the idea that we were lovers?!" Syaoran demanded.
Sakura just smiled. "Well, if you really want to know... Let's say I heard something from the Land Lord this morning."
"Oh really? Such as?" Syaoran pushed, now curious.
Sakura's smile turned to a grin as she planted a hand firml onto her hip and the other limply in front of her, almost as if she was expecting one of them to take it and kiss the back of it. But the idea didn't even cross her mind as she began to mimick the Land Lord in a Mock gayish tone.
"A decent person? Well, we're all DECENT people here, but I know just the perfect person, honey. Oh, he is just the cutest thing i've laid eyes on in these parts in quite a while. I assure you. Oh, his captive chestnut eyes and messy brown hair and, ohh that sexy build. DROO-OOL! I could just eat him up! Oh yessss, I could. Too bad he already has a lover though. That Hiiragizawa is also a cute character as well. But if it wasn't for him, i'd be playing spanky spank with that sexy hunk of man that lives up there right now."
Sakura finished with a flick of her wrist and watched the disgust and verbal violation wash over Syaoran's face with amusement while Eriol looked away, trying not laugh.
Seductively she began to move closer towards Syaoran, her first time to act like a seductive whore. Wasn't her kind of thing to do but she was getting SOME fun out of it.
She stopped when her breasts were only a few centimeters from his chest, and he was still trying to recover from the oh so disturbing re-cap Sakura gave him and she wasn't helping with that gleam she had in her eye either.
Syaoran found himself taking a step back, his bowl of stew in his hand shaking.
"Uh, what do you think you're doing?" he asked warily as he leaned back as she leaned forward.
"Im just checking to see if you fit the Land Lords description." she mumbled lightly.
"Amber eyes, brown hair and... oh yes, definetely a muscular build..." she licked her lips then without warning she was walking away, seeming to be very bored.
"Sorry to dissappoing you Li, but im not interested in you." she said with a wave of her hand to dismiss the subject. Then something suddenly occured to her.
"Oh, I need you to do me a favor Li."
"Possibly. Matters what it is." he said warily. Eriol sulked slightly in jealousy, wanting a close up too but not recieving one.
"Unlock the spare room. I can't seem to get in without the key and I was told by the Land Lord that you currently have the key in your possession."
"Oh, yeah... forgot." he mumbled to himself before heading out of the kitchen and towards the hall with key appearing out of his pocket.
Sakura stooped to pick up a box but had it swept out of her hands by Eriol who happened to flash a smile at her.
"Allow me. Women shouldn't carry heavy things. Leave that to the strong men."
Sakura shot him a smile. "You're such a gentleman. But thanks anways. I can handle myself." her smile fading and her words filled with sarcasm before she leaned over and picked up another box to carry to her room. Eriol followed behind her down the hall.
Instead of following Sakura into the room, he hung back just long enough to whisper to Syaoran, "I think i've just been hit with cupid's arrow." he grinned before wisping away into the room behind Sakura. Syaoran just rolled his eyes. Everytime Eriol found a girl he liked, he'd say the same thing. Too bad they never felt the same about him.
When Eriol had dropped the box to the floor, Sakura was already digging through the first one, pulling out shirt after shirt after shirt and tossing them on the untouched bed.
"Damn, is that all you have? Long manly shirts? Don't you have anything a normal girl would wear?" Syaoran asked, returning the sarcasm from before. But it didn't seem to phase her.
"Being the same as everyone is such a bore. It's funner to stand out."
"And look like a freak?" Syaoran shot. Eriol sent a 'I can't believe you just called her that' kind of look towards him.
"Do you have a problem with it Mr. Li?" she asked as she turned and looked him straight in the eyes. Her face unchanging.
"Ha ha. I was JOKING." he pointed out, though both of them knew he wasn't.
"Ha ha. Very funny. Im laughing. My gut is killing me." she sent back.
"Shut up."
"Now be nice, both of you." Eriol said calmly with a fake smile plastered on his face, trying to calm them both down.
"Whatever. Im gonna get another box." Then Syaoran exited the room.
As soon as Syaoran left he returned shortly after to find Eriol open up the box he had brought in. Pictures and posters came into view. Syaoran peered over his shoulder to see what was inside too.
"Hey, put these on the dresser." Eriol instructed as he began handing pictures and rolled up posters to Syaoran while Syaoran deposited them on the red wood dresser with 9 drawrs.
Eriol pulled out pictures and gave them to Syaoran to put on the dresser and this process repeated for a while till finally it wasn't a picture that Eriol pulled out but rather two pairs of silky boxers. One all black, the other all red. Syaoran leaned over to take another picture out of Eriol's hands but this time, his eyes met the same things as Eriols did.
"Um... Eriol? Are those..."
"Boxers?" Eriol finished for him.
Suddenly they were snatched out of his hands by Sakura as she greeted them with an unwelcoming smile.
"You guys don't have to help anymore. You guys can go and do... whatever it is that you usually do."
Both noticed the slight flush in her face as she held her boxers behind her back and pushed them out of the room and into the hall before they could protest and closing the door in their faces and locking it from the inside.
"Those really were... uh... boxers..." Syaoran said slowly, trying to get it to register in his head that a girl wore boxers.
"Um.. yeah... kinda kinky, don't you agree?" Eriol also said slowly.
Syaoran slightly nodded before walking away, pretending he didn't see what he did.
'I didn't see anything... nothing... nothing at all...' he chanted as a mantra in his head as he returned to the kitchen to eat his forgotten stew, Eriol following.
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Sakura smiled as she wiped the sweat from her brow. Finally she was down to the last 5 boxes. Thank god! She felt like she was going to collapse. The small rooms blank white walls were now decorated with posters of her favorite bands and skateboarders and a few pictures decorated her dresser top, each containing a family member. A set of 3 japanese samurai swords were placed on her wall as decor but there in case of an emergency. Thank god she had gotten her license to own swords last year, other wise she would have had to leave them with her father. Next to her red wood dresser was her Bass and amp, sitting there lifelessly and next to her door her skateboard was leaning against the wall, beckoning for her to take it out for a ride. But that would have to wait.
Almost all of her clothes were placed in the dresser and out of the way. There was just one more box with articles of clothing in it and she was just too tired to unpack any more.
Smiling at her now lively room she walked over and placed her stereo on her dresser and plugged it in and flipped it on. Music began to stream through it's speakers loudly before she backed away and fell backwards on the white sheets of the bed a few feet away from her dresser. Her form bounced lightly as she sighed aloud.
Eye lids closing, muscles relaxing, drowsiness quickly swam over her. Though the day was filled with work, she still had fun. Her room mate was quite interesting as well... but was still not to be trusted so easily...
Maybe he'll entertain her some more tomorrow.
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Ok, that's it! 1st chapter done. worked all day on it when i should have been sleeping or studying. The story is bound to get interesting, ya just gotta stick around and find out! Sorry for ne typos. Im soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo tired. I could bash my head in and not feel it cuz im so tired. Plus I gotta study. Just my luck. SOMEONE SHOOT ME NOW! C'MON! LET'S JUST GET IT OVER WITH RIGHT NOW!
Gawd, god hates me now... well, i think he's always hated me .... but then again, im just crazy. wa ha ha. yeah.. ha ha... wa ha ha ha.... too tired to care. well. GOOD NIGHT! SLEEP TIGHT! LET THE BED BUGS BITE AND EAT YOU ALIVE ! Um... yeah. i'll try and post soon if possible. (I know I can't write but gawd, give me a break. I know i suck. i don't need your opinnion too. No need to rub it in. Sheesh.)