Disclaimer: I don't own Card Captor Sakura. Duh. ;) The song Collide is also obviously not mine, it is soulfully owned by its copyright owners.
A/N: Yet another fic… sorry, I just wanted to really write this one! I've been itching to write angst… so yeah. My very first angst!! –points to self- is excited!! This story mainly focuses on our fave couples. -wink- and this isn't going to be a long fic. 10 chapters max, I guess.
Full Summary: Sakura is a girl haunted by her miserable past. Slowly, she alienated herself from the world, building a huge wall in front of her. Then Syaoran came along. But as he gets to know her, he came to know that it's not only her wretched past that's haunting her…but of what's also slowly eating her life. Will he be able to save her from this cruel fate? Will he be able to save her from the emptiness she's drowned in? She may just be a nobody to the world, but to him, SHE is his world.
Special thanks to Jasmine-chan for being my beta-reader and for assisting me! Me lurve you!!! XD
Stellar Nostalgia
Chapter 1: Collide
A pale girl sitting on her porch in the silent city of Tomoeda stared at the beauty of the dark heavens. Her emerald orbs shimmered under the beautiful moonlit sky, with a shine of hope written amongst her astonishing eyes. Many times she wondered why there's just too much weary and aggravation in this world she lives in. Being alone for the past eight years of her life is just too much for her to handle.
'Otou-san!! Onii-chan!!!! Watch out!!!!'
The sudden flash of the horrid memories made her close her eyes shut, for she didn't want to be reminded again. Her gaze went to her wrists, which had cuts and scars on her pale and delicate skin. With her loneliness, she just can't help but resort to cutting herself. Since every human are going to die eventually, why not end it already so she wouldn't have to suffer anymore, she once figured.
Her auburn silky hair coasted along with the cold wind, making her shiver. She tightened her hold onto her light pink poncho to keep herself warm. She inhaled the smell of the upcoming spring, her favorite time of the year. Spring is her symbol of hope; the flowers blooming, the mild breeze at night, it was a symbol of hope for this buoyant girl. At the age of 21, one would say she is living a good life. Her family's savings have managed to keep her alive and living, without the need of her going to work.
Her attention was caught by a man walking her direction, with a smile written on his handsome face. He had an amber-colored hair, which looked as if it was messed up due to the breeze.
"Hey," he greeted her, with the huge hope she'd greet him back. The guy just can't seem help but be mesmerized by the beautiful girl in front of him. Her pale skin and slim figure made her look fragile and delicate, as if vulnerable to the harsh world. Little did he know that she faced a lot of hardships. She practically faced them her whole life – all on her own.
The lady nodded in reply, not meeting his eyes. He was rather disappointed by such conceit, but of course, there is more than what meets the eye. He shook his head and walked closer towards the innocent woman. "I'm lost… can you please point me to the direction of this address?" He smiled, while giving her the small paper where a home address was written on it.
She silently took the paper and read the writings on it. She pointed towards her right, and said softly, "The house is in the nearest corner you see. There." Her melodic voice echoed in his ears, admiring them. He thought it was said by the angels, but figured he was just being ludicrous. He smiled at her, but unfortunately, she wasn't looking at him.
"Thanks, I'm Li Syaoran." He introduced himself. Of course, he doesn't just introduce himself to any random girl like what he is doing right now, but there's just something about this girl he wanted to know more of. In fact, he isn't even lost. He already transferred in that house a week ago, and whenever he walks by that street, he always sees this girl staring up into the sky at night. Whenever people pass by and greet her, she'd just nod in reply, and not a single smile escaped on her lips. The girl's mysterious ways made him curious. After all, a Li is always curious. But as the old saying goes…wasn't it that curiosity killed the cat?
The girl hesitated her reply, and at first just looked at the guy's outstretched hand. She finally took it and then made a handshake; and just what the guy always wanted, she spoke her name.
"Kinomoto Sakura…" And finally, amber met emerald. Syaoran smiled, contented that he knew her name. "Sa-ku-ra…" he pronounced the beautiful name. Cherry blossom, he translated it, and admired the fact how she suited her name. As far as he knew, Cherry Blossoms has always been a symbol of ephemeral beauty in Japan and are an enduring metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life. He smiled at the thought.
"Nice to meet you, Kinomoto-san." He bowed and then waved goodbye, leaving the beautiful woman awestricken.
"N-nice to meet you too, Li-kun." She whispered those six simple words. But for him, it would've meant a lot more…If only he heard it. She shook her head at what she said. Not having anyone to be close to was what she wanted. She was used to be left behind anyway. Her mom died in leukemia when she was three. Then, unfortunately, her father and brother died in a car accident when she was thirteen years old, leaving an early teen all by herself. A thirteen year-old witnessing her brother and father die in a car accident? It certainly is a dreadful experience for such an innocent girl.
She furrowed her eyebrows as she was again reminded by those lucid memories of her past. The difficulties she went through, all those taunting, mockeries, and loneliness all came rushing back to her. Those feelings that she always avoided, now haunting her yet again. She looked at her wrists, then went immediately to her house, rushing as if she's running out of time.
Little did she know that there was a man watching her, with observant amber eyes. He didn't actually consider it as spying, it was just…paying attention without permission. 'Ok, so it is spying,' he finally admitted. But there's just really something about this girl…her mysterious aura is like a drug to him. Knowing her name isn't enough for him. She's definitely one of a kind, he concluded. Unlike many girls who'd practically jump on him, this mystifying girl is what he's been looking for. The stars seem to shine for her, in everything that she does; making her beauty radiate even more. But he can't seem to stop wondering, 'why does she keep on looking at her wrists?' He shrugged it off and walked his path home.
And with that, finally, their worlds collided without them even knowing. Behind every great love lies a great story...And this is the beginning.
Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the wrong words seem to rhyme
Out of the doubt that fills my mind
I somehow find
You and I collide
To Be Continued…
Ah…very, very short, I know. But this is just some kind of a preview. Thanks for reading and don't forget to review! Tell me if I should continue the story or just disregard the idea and bang my head on the wall. Wahahahahh…