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SAKURA'S DISAPPOINTMENT



One fine day at Kinimoto's Residence...

'Tutututut, tutututut'. "Ooohhhuumm... Good morning Kero-chan". Then suddenly glancing at her digital alarm clock, "Eeee... I'm late" She hastily got off of her bed, ran around her room to get dressed-up for school. "Where's my sock? Oh no, where's my History book? Aaaarggghh!" "Hey, what's going on?" said Kero-chan, a tailed, yellow, little 'creature'. "As you can see, I'm trying to get dressed-up!" said the hurrying girl, still running around her bedroom. "You think you can go to school like that?" Kero asked. "Why?" she said then looking at the big mirror. "Do you think mismatched socks is a fashion do?"

After few minutes of running around, Sakura, a sixteen-year old young lady, now in her fourth year at high school went downstairs. "Good morning Oto- san!" said Sakura, going down the last flight of the stairs. "Good morning kaiju [monster]!" said Touya, Sakura's big brother, who now finished college and already engaged to Mizuki Kaho. "That enough, Touya!" said their father who is now preparing lunch for Sakura. Sakura sat at the chair across Touya, ignoring what Touya has just said. "Good morning Oka-san!" said Sakura to the picture of Nadeshiko at the end of the table.

After breakfast, Sakura set off to school by foot. Her school today, Tomoeda College is further than her former school in the elementary.

As she passed her old school, she glanced over the small gate where Yukito used to give her candy every morning and the vast ground where she spent happy moments with her friends- especially with Syaoran, her love, her long- lost love.

Upon arrival at the Tomoeda College, she saw a familiar figure. A boy, with auburn hair, with fine physique, and those familiar amber eyes, eyes she used to stare at without getting tired. But she saw something that made Sakura's heart shatter. 'He's with a girl...' these words are echoing in her empty mind. 'You shouldn't be concerned for him, you're not with him for a long time now...'since their third year in high school

But something got her up to her senses...

"Sakura, wait for me!" someone yelled from a distance. The boy hurrying to catch up ran towards Sakura.

"I'm so fortunate that I come across you today..." said a soft voice, from a tall young man, with blonde locks, light, rosy skin and eyes with the color of the ocean. A man who's with Sakura from the day she set foot on that school, of course also with Tomoyo, those days after Sakura and Syaoran's major break up, those broad shoulders are where Sakura used to cry all her tears off. The boy, with the name of TANAZAKI UENO. The boy Sakura loves, the boy she's together with.

*****

"Good morning Sakura!" shouted Tomoyo as Sakura and Ueno entered their room WHILE THEY HELD EACH EACH OTHERS HANDS. 'I'm happy Sakura's OK now...' thought Tomoyo with a feeling of pleasure.

"Good morning Tomoyo! How's the preparation at the pavilion?" asked Sakura as she let go of Ueno's hand.

"Everything's ready for the Graduation Ball tonight, of course with the help of our Student Council president, Mr.Yamazaki Takeshi" assumed Tomoyo. "Hey Tomoyo, I'm sure you'd go with Eriol at the ball, right?" "Yeah, we've been going out for a year now so we think it's okay if we're together tonight" responded Tomoyo "Speaking of the ball, I've already finished making your dress for tonight, why don't you come over to our house? Mom's rented a cosmetologist's service." added Tomoyo.

*****

Lunchtime, the usual elementary company is there. Sakura, Tomoyo, Naoko, Rika, Chiharu, Yamazaki, Eriol and with them is Ueno, but the usual Syaoran is not there, for a long time now. All of them sat around the mat where they enjoy their conversation everyday of the week. All of them eating happily and enjoying one another's company.

"Hey guys, thank you for helping me fix the venue for our ball. Hey, speaking of ball, did you know that the first ba-" said Yamazaki "Yeah, yeah, it happened in, whatever, never talk about those nonsense in front of us!" retorted Chiharu.

Everyone's babbling oblivious that someone's looking at them, those deep amber eyes full of grief and misery...



*****

"Sakura, you look great!" praised Tomoyo as Sakura turned away from the mirror. She does look great! Sakura is wearing a floor-length light blue, halter-top gown glimmering with every strike of the light. "You too!" responded Sakura. Tomoyo looks great too! She's wearing a cerulean, spaghetti- strapped corsage with matching light-colored ball skirt.

'Dingdong' the doorbell rang. "I'll go get it" offered Sakura because it's Tomoyo's turn to get fixed.

Sakura went down the wide staircase and approached the door. She checked who is it through the peephole. "Tomoyo, someone just arrived! Guess who it is!" Sakura shouted. "Come in you two..."

Tomoyo got down through the stairs. At that very moment, Eriol's jaw dropped, admiring the incomparable beauty of his love, Daidouji Tomoyo. Sakura and Ueno, on the other hand, are happily talking one corner of the vast living room.

The two couple left Tomoyo's house with their cars. Ueno, a rich boy, drives a 2001 Convertible Jaguar. Eriol, from a renowned family, owns a Ford Lynx.

*****

They arrived at the venue streaming with couples. "The gym sure looks different at night!" said Sakura, amazed with what she saw. The four approached the seats assigned to them and found Yamazaki, Chiharu, Rika and Naoko already seated around the round table with formal arrangement. " This table is 10-seater. I'm lucky to get the numbers arranged so we all can seat together." Yamazaki told all of them. "Hey, do you know who'll occupy these two vacant chairs?" asked Sakura to Yamazaki. "I have no idea, numbers are assigned to the couples, 9, 10 I can't remember who got those numbers."

Syaoran arrived at the ball with the girl. A ruby- haired, ginger- eyed girl. Her name is Hibari. Upon arrival the two held hands informally, getting through the crowd looking for their assigned seat.

'9...10, oh there it is!' "Hibari, let's go, I found us a seat"

Sakura gazed around as if she was looking for someone.

She saw someone approaching. Two people going to the direction of their table. Two familiar people approaching. That boy with auburn hair and [surprised!] the girl with that red hair.



'Syaoran?!' her head screamed as she saw the guy approaching.

"He-hello, m-mind o-our i-interruption?" Syaoran asked nervously. "No, go on, sit with us." Responded Eriol. "Hey Syaoran, long time no see!" greeted Yamazaki.

All the time, Sakura and Syoran, acted weirdly and very awkward. Their eyes always meet but they always struggle to hold off.

"The next song is about finding happiness in the one you love so take your partners and enjoy this moment with them, Heaven By Your Side." The emcee broke off.

"Let's seat, I'm too tired" suggested Sakura to Ueno. "But-" "If you want to dance, you take Naoko or Rika instead." Said Sakura.

The two seated back to the table. "I need to go out for some air, excuse me Uono." Sakura said. "I'll go with you." "No, you stay here, I need to be alone, I'm sorry."

"Please excuse me Hibari, I need to do something" said Syaoran cutting off their romantic dance because he saw Sakura left- not with Ueno. "OK!"

Syaoran got out of the ball and started looking for Sakura. Luckily, she caught a glimpse of a lady under a cherry tree, moonlight shone through her skin.

Syaoran went to Sakura. "Hey, isn't the night sky look great!" greeted Syaoran as he put his coat on the bare shoulders of Sakura.

"Yeah, this time's perfect for the ball." Answered Sakura not even looking at Syaoran.

"Hey, I heard there's a great garden somewhere here, would you want to go there?" asked Syaoran. 'What are you thinking? She'll go with you?!'

"O-ok." Sakura answered back, still confused. 'Dumb girl! Remember you're not with anymore !!!'

Both set off to the so-called Chinese Garden, still thinking they're so stupid. Their eyes opened, when they arrived, in amazement to the beauty of the garden. They forgot about everything in their mind.

Sakura gazed around the garden like ignoring that someone's with her. They are like meters away from each other.

'I can't take this anymore' they both thought.

Syaoran recuperate all his spirits and bravely asked "Sakura, why did you decide to end our relationship?"

"Let's go return to the pavilion." Answered Sakura ignoring what Syaoran just said.

"Sakura, please tell me... I beg you!" pleaded Syaoran.

Sakura quickly turned around and walked towards the porch.

Then, Syaoran grabbed Sakura's arm. He saw her tears rolling down her cheeks.

"Please tell me, I promise I'll never bother you." Said Syaoran as tears streaming down his cheeks.

Sakura turned around and retorted, "I feel disregarded! All you know is about that soccer match, you can't even spend some quality time with me! You can't even call me and ask me if I'm still alive!"

"I'm sorry Sakura. I still love you, I'll always love you!" said Syaoran as he held Sakura's head and kissed her temple.

"I hate that word! But unfortunately, my damn heart still love you..."

Sakura paused for a second and, " But I have my own life, let it be what it used to be." Responded Sakura, as she broke free of Syaoran's grasp.

"And I don't think I can trust you again!" She walked toward the porch while wiping her tears away.

*****

Sakura returned to their table. "Ueno, please bring me home." Asked Sakura.

"But-"

"I'll walk home myself if you don't want" warned Sakura.

"Fine! If that's what you want" responded angrily by Ueno.

"I hate you! I don't want to see your face anymore, yo- you- you STUPID BRAT!" snapped by Sakura.

Sakura, still broken-hearted and sobbing, ran towards the entrance. 'Good thing's our house is just a few blocks away...' said Sakura, trying to cheer herself up.

Unknown to her, someone has been trying to catch up to her...

Someone grabbed her arm that made her heart skipped a beat.

It was Syaoran, still crying. "Can't we work this out?"

Sakura responded, "Please leave me alone!"

"OK, I'll walk you home." Offered Syaoran.

"No, remember, you have a date for tonight? I think it's really hurting if I'm in her place."

" She's our team captain's sister! He just asked me to go with her."

"You think it's reasonable? Alright, just promise me to return here when I get home."

"Promise." His face cleared and his voice full of sincerity...

*****

The two arrived home.

"Thank you Syaoran." Sakura said. "It was good to talk to you, I'm relieved." She said as she leaned over to kiss his cheek.

"Good night Sakura, I love you" said Syaoran. But Sakura just stared at him, with her eyes glistening.

" Good night, Syaoran-kun! Return to that girl, ok!"

~End~

What would happen now to Sakura and Ueno? Will they be together again? Or Syaoran and Sakura will be the one TOGETHER?