THAT LITTLE NOTEBOOK
AUTHOR'S NOTES: Yehay! I have been able to open my mind with this kind of story again… my mind has been in it's "writer's block" form since I can't remember but I think I have got it back after reading my classmate's story… I just don't think if you guys will like this story of mine cause it's a story that I have made that just popped out of no where while I was listening to the OST of A Cinderella Story and the OST of Princess Diaries: Royal Engagement. Anyways, here's the story… Please leave a review for me to know if the story's okay…
Let's just say that Sakura is already 23 and so is the others… Touya would be (in this story) 30 and Fujitaka would be (in this story) 56.
SUMMARY: Sakura has already finished her studies and is now a business woman and is happy with her life with Ray... But then, Syaoran appears and wants her back... And, after seeing that Syaoran still has something mysterious within him and that notebook that he carries...Will she agree? Or will she stick to her chosen life, without Syaoran...
Suddenly after an accident, Syaoran forgets everything except for this name, "Sakura". But, a "fiancé" suddenly appears and claims to be Sakura. Find out what will happen to both of them. Will it still be S+S? Or will they really have to live separated…
Please R&R...
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Card Captor Sakura… The lyrics that I have placed here are not mine either… The song was performed by King, a singer in the Philippines… I just got hooked into that song some time ago and thought that it might suit this chapter….
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CHAPTER ONE: The Break-up and… A New Relationship? Maybe…
----o0o---- Sakura's Point of View ----o0o----
I have been here as long as I can actually remember… I have been friends with Syaoran since he came here… But that was still when we were in our 4th grade… We were young then… But now, everything's about to change… He flew back to Hong Kong 8 years ago with Meilin… Tomoyo… she already left with her mother to Canada and are going to stay there forever… Chiharu and the others? We got separated after High School… Me? Kinomoto Sakura? Sigh… I'm still here; stuck in Japan where my dad had already retired from work and Touya already has a life of his own… But, he still comes and visits us of course… Anyways, I'm already working… I finished Business Management in Tokyo University… Yup… I now have my own company and I like it that way… But suddenly… he appeared out of no where… It happened one morning while I was at work…
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"Ms. Kinomoto…" my secretary, Yumina, said. She was the employee that I have trusted most of my work. I met her in a café when I was still studying at Toudai where she and I had been close friends until the time that she told me that she wanted to leave the job of being a waitress. That was where I promised her that once I have built my own company, she'll be my secretary. Yet, even though she is a friend of mine, she has decided that she has to be formal on me when we work. "There is a person here claiming to be someone you know very well… Shall I let him enter?"
I was so busy with work that I didn't have the time… I was so wrapped up with everything that has been going on the company. I have been starring on my laptop for almost the whole day already… Yet, I said, "Sure… who is he?"
"He said his name was Li Syaoran…"
As soon as I heard the name, I looked away from my laptop and looked at Yumina who stepped inside my office and closed the door behind her then she whispered, "You know what Sakura… He's cute! Where ever did you get a guy like that!"
"Li Syaoran?" I started to blush at the thought that he actually still remembers me? I mean, it has been years since we haven't seen each other… yet here he comes one day… "Please let him in… Thanks Yumina…" I finally said then looked back at my laptop. But I couldn't concentrate anymore. Past events that I had with Syaoran were the only ones occupying my head.
"You haven't answered my question… but sure… You have a story to tell…" she said then she went out and called Syaoran.
When Syaoran had already entered my office, the door closed and he said, "I see you have been successful…"
My heart skipped a beat just hearing his voice. I then looked up to him. He was walking towards my desk. He sure has grown a lot since the last time we saw each other… Then again, it has been 8 years since he left…
"I see you have grown… What brings you here?" I asked as I pointed to the seat that was across from mine, where my clients usually sit down when we talk one on one.
Syaoran sat down and was looking at me. "I just dropped by to say hello and ask how you've been…"
"Well, as you can see, I am busy and have been a business woman after graduating 3 years ago from Tokyo University… and you? What have you been up to since you left Japan?"
"Sakura, look… I came back cause I have something to accomplish here… I left that unfinished when I returned to Hong Kong with Meilin…"
"Syaoran… Can't you see I'm busy… We can ta ----" I was trying to say that we could settle things out later at lunch… but he had cut me off. He said, "I won't be staying that long in Japan… It's just enough to see if what I left is still there… Sakura… I still love you and I came back for you…"
I f-r-o-z-e… My mouth was hanging and I can feel it… I can't believe this… He still likes me? No… This is not right… I have a boyfriend for crying out loud! And we have been going out for already 4 months… then he comes and just tells me he loves me? Is that it! "I…" was all I can say. I really don't know what to tell him! Yes, I still like him… but not the way that I liked him before… I was different… It grew to be different since we stopped communicating… "I told you… we can talk this out later…" I finally said. "I'll see you at lunch…" Then I turned to my laptop again and started typing.
Syaoran stood up and told me, "What I told you in my last phone call to you was true… My mother actually agreed, no more arranging any girl to me… 'cause I already told her who I have loved and liked here… That's why I came… I can see that I was already too late…" then he turned around and continued, "I guess there's no need for us to talk later…"
"No! Wait, Syaoran… You had me misunderstood…" I said as I already stood up to go to him. He was totally serious about this. "That wasn't what I meant… I'm serious… Let's talk later… Look, I still have a lot to do… I'm really sorry… I'll see you this lunch okay…"
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That lunch, Syaoran came again to my office. We had lunch together at a near by restaurant. I had told my boyfriend, Ray, that I had to meet a friend of mine that noon and that I couldn't eat lunch with him. He understood me and said that we'd just have to eat lunch together tomorrow.
Anyways, at the restaurant, Syaoran had, once again, his cold attitude on me. "Hey… Something wrong? I noticed that you've had your cold attitude around me again…"
"No, I'm fine… I just don't get it Sakura… I mean… Don't I have enough to make you stay?"
There I was, waiting for a chance
Hoping that you'll understand
The things, I wanna say
But my love
Grew stronger than before
I wanna see you more and more
But you, closed your door
"Syaoran… It's not that… It's just that… 8 years has been too long… would you expect me to stay put? I mean…" I started. I really don't know how to finish it and how to explain how I felt during those times that he wasn't there… Of course, Ray understood me and was there. He kept on comforting me in the times that I needed someone.
Why don't you try
To open up your heart…
I won't take so much of your time
"Okay… Sakura… I understand… I'll wait…" he said. He didn't even bother for me to finish my sentence. He just decided then and there. "I'll wait for you… no matter what…" then again, his soft voice came back. I knew he was mad a while ago… But, his soft self… I heard it again after so long…
"I missed that…" I said and then I smiled at him.
Maybe it's wrong to say please love me too
Cause I know you'll never do
Somebody else is waiting there inside for you…
Maybe it's wrong to love you more each day
Cause I know he's here to stay
But I know to whom
You should belong
He stared at me confused. "Missed what?" he asked.
I smiled at him and said, "That… your voice, your soft and caring voice that you had…"
I believe, what you said to me
We should set each other free
That's how you want it to be
As my love
Get stronger than before
I wanna see you more and more but you, closed your door
Syaoran smirked. I saw him. He really looked cute when ever he does that… I miss it… Wait… This can't be happening… Is my like for him actually returning…? This is absurd! This cannot be happening… "Really… So now you are actually telling me that you miss me?"
Why don't you try
To open up your heart
I won't take so much of your time
"Not really…" I replied with a smile on my face. Then I looked out in the window of the café. We were seated just right next to it. Then, there I saw the person whom I wasn't expecting to see… Ray. He was glaring at us, probably boiling deep inside. "Um, Syaoran, can you excuse me for a while…" I said then stood up and walked towards Ray outside.
Maybe it's wrong to say please love me too
Cause I know you'll never do
Somebody else is waiting there inside for you…
Maybe it's wrong to love you more each day
Cause I know he's here to stay
But my love is strong
I don't know if this is wrong
But I know to whom
You should belong
"Ray!" I yelled as I saw Ray starting to walk back to where ever it is he came from. "Ray… wait a sec…" I said as I tried to catch my breath and had held onto his arms.
Ray had this cold attitude too but it had disappeared. He is much like Syaoran… He… So… No… That is not possible… It's not possible that I could only like Ray because… I see Syaoran in him? "Look Sakura… this won't work… I know that you still love him… I just hope that the time would come for you to realize that once in your life, I was here, loving you. And I will leave you not because I love you no more, but to give you space so you could love him more. I'll see you around, Sakura. Bye…"
"Wait! Ray! You've got it all wrong!" I yelled. But I was too late… He had turned his back at me and had gone inside his car. That's it… My life is over… I went back to the café where Syaoran was waiting for me. I tried to smile. But I guess he had seen what had happened.
Maybe it's wrong to say please love me too
Cause I know you'll never do
Somebody else is waiting there inside for you…
Maybe it's wrong to love you more each day
Cause I know he's here to stay
But my love is strong
I don't know if this is wrong
But I know to whom
You should belong
"I'm sorry about that…" I said while I sat down across from him. "Ray just wanted to… ask me something…"
"Ask you something about your break up?" he asked politely… I know that he didn't want to hurt my feelings more. But I guess he just had to know.
I started to cry. I had fought these tears since Ray had turned around. But, I just couldn't help it anymore. My tears had started to emerge from my eyes. I couldn't help but cry. Syaoran then stood up and went to sit beside me. He placed his left arm around my shoulders and started to comfort me. "Come on… I'll take you home…" He said to me. Then we both stood up and left the café and drove home.
On the way home, I told Syaoran to stop by the new park near Touya's place. And we did. I just love the place. It's usually the place where I go to forget my problems. But, not most of them fly away with the wind… Some still remain stuck in my heart.
"You know what… Ever since Touya and Nakuru had married, I have never felt so troubled…" I started. I looked at Syaoran, who was also looking at me, looking confusingly at me.
"Touya is already married?" he asked, surprised.
I smiled a bit and nodded. "He and Nakuru married 2 years ago… I, for one, already have a nephew…"
"Really… and why do you feel so troubled…?"
I opened my eyes and looked at the calm water at the lake. I loved the view. "I don't know… It's just that… maybe I was already used to his rules… and the way he teases me… I must have missed it already… and, the way he has treated boys that come to our home…"
"I noticed that…" Syaoran said as if he knew and have experienced it. I laughed at that statement and then he looked at me and said, "You know what, I better take you home… your dad might be worried…"
I looked at my watch and saw that it was already 7:30 in the evening. "Oh my gosh! I can't believe this!" I said as I stood up and started to look around. "Syaoran… Is it…"
"Yeah sure…" he said without even waiting for my reply while he stood up. Then he led me back to his car and drove me home.
A few minutes later, we were already in front of our house. I saw the lights still opened and then I said to Syaoran, "Hey, wanna come in?"
"You sure it'll be alright? I mean, you might want to get some rest first…"
"Nah… It's alright… Come on…" I told him as we both got out of the car and started to walk towards the door. Before I even opened the door, I heard noises. I looked at Syaoran, confused. Then I said, "Dad doesn't have visitors at this time of the night…"
Syaoran just shrugged. Of course, he had no idea… He just arrived… Then I opened the door and saw the people that I really, really wasn't expecting to see…
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AUTHOR'S NOTE: Okay… there's the first chapter… I hope you guys enjoyed it… Please R&R… I would really appreciate some comments from you guys reading this fic… Anyways, thanks in advance!