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Title: Just Perfect

I sighed inaudibly as watched Sakura Kinomoto attempt the algebraic problem for the fifth time. She pursed her lips in confusion as I lean back on the chair, obviously frustrated.

I thought back to the time when I made the most horrible mistake….

Flashback

"Miss Kinomoto, your mathematics grades have gone from bad to worse! If there's a grade lower than F, I would stamp it right down on your paper!"

"But Miss Kina! I just don't understand all this mumbo jumbo! What am I suppose to do except fail when I don't understand a single thing about it!"

I stood by my childhood friend as she went through her daily dosage of lecture from Miss Kina, our math teacher.

"Firstly, algebra is NOT mumbo jumbo. Secondly, you need a tutor."

I rolled my eyes, as if Sakura hasn't tried that before. I tapped my foot impatiently as the emerald-eyed girl protested once again.

"I don't have the cash for it Miss Kina! My brother and I don't have allowances! We work for them ourselves since our father is always busy overseas!"

Miss Kina quirked her eyebrow once again, "Then find one that doesn't require you to pay! Say, Mr Li for example."

I shot out of my trance the instant I heard my name.

"Hey! Don't drag me into this!"

Sakura tilted her head, contemplating the thought that sadistic Miss Kina had given her…. I knew this isn't gonna be good…..

"Why didn't I think of it before? Syaoran is always the top in class for maths!"

I gulped at the thought of tutoring Sakura. Sure, she's not a bad student, but when it comes to maths, I dare say that she is completely hopeless.

"Not in the million years am I taking the chance of tutoring this …this!"

Sakura turned to me, her emerald eyes flaring with sparks of anger.

"This what? Old buddy old pal?..."

I immediately shut up, a Kinomoto temper is not what I want to deal with right now.

She stared at me for a moment then her eyes lit up. My knees almost cowered in fear as a smirk began to form on her face.

"What if I try to persuade a certain girl best friend of mine into accepting your offer to taking her to the Prom dance? I'm sure Lisa wouldn't mind!"

My heart jumped at the name of the most popular girl in school.

Sakura was a very good friend with Lisa and no doubt that a good word from Sakura would turn her pretty little head towards me. It would make asking her to the dance a lot easier….

"Fine."

End of Flashback

With that single word, I have sealed my fate. I could only hope that I could survive this torture before I could ask Lisa to the spring dance.

Sakura groaned once again as she cancelled out the last equation on her paper. I sipped my juice box and spotted Sakura and Lisa's picture on the cupboard in the living room.

I smirked to myself as I noticed it was a full body picture taken by the courtesy of Tomoyo Daidouji herself.

Casting a glance at Sakura, I noticed that she was furiously rubbing her eraser against her paper, mumbling incoherent words to herself.

Taking note that she was completely engrossed in her "piece of art", I went back to one of my ever so favorite hobbies, admiring Lisa the goddess that she is.

My amber eyes traveled to the top of the picture, licking my lips at the sight of her long ebony hair that tumbled down the back of her petite figure, the strands curled slightly at the end.

I longed to run through my fingers through it, kissing her temple while I do so.

Her eyes were the most attractive shade of turquoise blue, sparkling like the sea with just a tint of sliver.

Her luscious lips perfected that face, teasing me or any other male without any effort at all.

Her bronze-toned skinned body didn't do any good to us horny bastards well.

She has breasts which I'm sure hot-blooded males like me constantly stare at were full and perfect for the size of my palm.

I am not going to deny that I don't have lustful dreams about Lisa at night. In fact, she is the leading female in my strand of erotic fantasies.

The last one I had been a scene of me and her making out, completely starkers I might add on a secluded beach with no one around.

I shuddered in pleasure as I remembered how those lips curve up in a perfect smirk as she played with my messy chocolate hair.

Shaking from the thought of that most enticing visual fantasy, I returned to the task at hand, admiring her next oh-so-perfect feature, her curves.

In the picture, she was wearing a very low cut sleeveless dress that left very little to one's, or to be more specific, my imagination.

It certainly fitted around her rounded hips that I lusted after so much.

Her dress ended a couple of inches above her mid-thighs, any shorter and I would have been gifted with the sight of her knickers in THAT posture.

I stared at her dainty fingers and wondered how skillful could they be. I don't really hang out around Lisa much compared to my female best friend since I would stutter like crazy around her.

I certainly do not want to make myself seem like a fool around her.

She wore a set of white high heels that went just nicely with her snow white dress. Her toes were just as perfect as the rest of her body.

She was the best lover one could ever have and I'm sure that's not only my opinion.

A groan from Sakura brought me back to my senses.

Fortunately, for the last half-and-hour that I have been indulging in the pleasures of my daydream, Sakura hasn't realised that I have been drooling at Lisa's picture.

Talk about being dirty-minded.

Still, how inattentive could she be?

Well, I thought, attentive enough to spot me staring at Lisa every time she passes us in the hallways. I could almost hear her snicker at the back of my mind

My eyes drew away from the picture and my wandering eyes landed on Sakura.

She chewed the side f her cheek as she scribbled down the next step. I peered over her work and was surprised to find that it was right.

She was just a couple of steps away from the answer. I studied her face as she debated her next step.

Her emerald eyes held confusion as she continued her quest to complete her insufferable task. It was rather a nice shade of jade I guess. Strands of auburn hair fell over her pale face accompanied by pink pursed lips.

It was simply too alluring.

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Wait a dog gone minute! Since when was my childhood friend SEXY?

I took a double take at that unbelievable thought and stumbled, almost falling off my chair.

Sakura looked up from her equation, casting a gaze that contained both worry and laughter, "Are you ok?"

I could only stare at her, speechless. It took another few seconds before I could come up with a response.

"Errr…yah.. I'm just gonna grab another juice box… you want one?"

Sakura turned her eyes back to her paper as she mumbled a "yeah". I got up from the chair, and almost ran to the kitchen before I caught myself.

As I took out two more cartons of juice from the refrigerator, I looked back at my best friend.

For the first time, I examined my best friend more closely from a PURELY unbiased and scientific standpoint.

She was kinda pretty, I guess

Her small hand grasped tightly onto the pencil as she wrote down her answer.

A sweet voice echoed through the hallways as I looked away from her figure to close the refrigerator door.

"Hey Syaoran! Is the answer 2?"

I shouted a yes as an elated expression came over her face. God, that smile… Why the hell didn't I notice that before?

"All right! I knew I could do it! Oh! Bring out the strawberries as well! We better eat it first before my brother comes home….."

I took out the strawberries from the fridge and brought the cartons and the bowl over to the table.

She mumbled thanks as I saw her begin to solve the next question.

Popping a strawberry into my mouth, I took the chance to examine Sakura once again while she's engrossed with her algebra.

It never crossed my thoughts that the friend that I have practically spent my entire life with could actually be pretty.

Now that I have realised the possibility, my thoughts bean to wonder… could Sakura be actually be attractive?

My eyes trailed slowly over her shoulders. She was wearing a sleeveless T-shirt and a pair of short jeans.

She was smaller and shorter compared to model-like Lisa… that was definite.

She was also slimmer and not as curvaceous. However, she certainly wasn't flat not curveless.

For the first time, I've realised that Sakura does have a rather attractive figure, although not as full or sexy compared to Lisa. It was no wonder I sometime caught some guys staring at her, those bastards….

My eyes widened at that thought! Now where the hell did THAT come from? I'm Sakura's BEST FRIEND. I'm NOT suppose to like her nor get jealous from just the THOUGHT of some guy staring at her. Certainly NOT….

But still….

Is it really impossible for Sakura and me?

I tried to picture Sakura instead of Lisa in one particular scene on a cliff…..

She smiled at me, snuggling herself into my arms. This was usually the time when Lisa and I start making out. The strangest thing was, the image remained just as innocent and non-sex as portrayed as Sakura brought up how beautiful the stars were.

I shook out of my thoughts and went back to staring at my best friend from the corner of my eye.

She was pale though not in a bad way, kinda strange since she was an athletic person. She was vice-captain of the cheerleading team since Lisa was captain.

I've watched them practice countless of times, using the excuse of waiting for Sakura to disguise my real intention to stare at Lisa. Come to think of it, Sakura was better at cheerleading compared to Lisa.

She was more competitive, more energetic and certainly has more passion in what she does compared to Lisa who always seem to be doing her nails while Sakura coached the team in some moves.

So why was she vice-captain? I stared at Sakura.

She knew that Lisa was bound to be popular since the day she saw her on our first day of school.

They became friends and both tried out for the cheerleading team.

Both got in and on the year that the previous captain and vice-captain were graduating, the positions were between Sakura and Lisa.

I remembered a conversation between Sakura and me a year ago…

Flashback

"So Sakkie, who is going to be captain? You or Lisa?"

We were walking down the hallway, heading for the gymnasium.

"Well, Lisa did tell me that she wanted to be captain. I'm not sure who will the coach and captain choose though…."

End of Flashback

Even someone like me could tell that Sakura was better than Lisa in terms of both leadership and cheerleading. But why?

Unless… Sakura gave her position to Lisa.

I sighed to myself; Sakura always had a kind heart, always putting others before herself.

It was the only answer. Why in the world didn't I realize it before? I was then struck by guilty realization… I was too smitten by Lisa to even notice Sakura's sacrifice.

Hell, I even congratulated Lisa without a single thought of Sakura.

Was that the reason why I didn't notice such a nice girl who was right under my nose? Because of Lisa?

I stared at Sakura once more, finally drawing in the beauty that she is.

I looked at Lisa's picture on the cupboard once more and then back at Sakura.

Sure Lisa was sexy, beautiful in a physical way.

But Sakura was the sexiest and most beautiful inside and out. She was right beside me through thick and thin throughout our lives.

She has the fiery passion for life that I want to embrace.

She has the smile that would chase away all my troubles.

She has the kindest of hearts that would melt the darkness.

But mostly, she's the one I desire, the one who I want to spend the rest of my life with.

Yes, Sakura, my best friend is the one I want to love.

Not Lisa or any other sex wonder, not those women in those magazines.

Pure and innocent, Sakura was not a sex goddess, but the perfect companion in life.

Just Perfect.

"Hey Syaoran! Yoohoo! Ya there?"

I snapped out of my reverie to find Sakura's dainty fingers waving in front of my face.

I smirked and caught Sakura's wrist. I felt a tingle of surprise and desire down my spine when she blushed cutely at my action.

"Ya, I'm here. What's the matter?"

"Oh Nothing…. Only that I have been trying to confirm my answer with you for the past 5 MINUTES!"

I chuckled at the sight of her angered face, "I'm sorry! I was just thinking, that's all."

Sakura raised her eyebrow and stated confidently, "You were thinking about Lisa weren't you?"

"Now, why would you think that?"

Sakura pouted; an action that I found not only cute but attractive.

"Because you had that goofy smile on you face when I called you the first time."

I countered back, "Even if it was a girl, what makes you think it's Lisa?"

She rolled her emerald eyes and stated in an obvious tone, "Because you like her? Duh?"

"But I don't love her, now do I?"

Sakura dropped her pencil in shock, "You love somebody else?" As in LOVE?"

I popped yet another of the red fruit into my mouth.

"Yes, I just realised it actually. Now, stop changing the topic and complete the worksheet!"

I caught a glimpse of sadness in those emerald orbs as she returned to her worksheet. She sighed and picked a strawberry from the bowl.

I watched as she brought the strawberry to her lips. I gulped as she closed her eyes, savoring the sweet taste of the strawberry. Her tongue darted out to lick the juice on her fingers and all conscious thoughts left me.

I tried hard to not make it obvious that I was sweating and panting in want. Darn these teenage hormones…. Sakura was just eating a piece of fruit for god sakes!

Those emerald orbs opened once again, satisfied and encouraged as she began to solve the last question.

I never met anyone like her, so full of life and happiness. It makes me wonder, how could I ever think that Lisa was the girl for me when the perfect one has been right there?

"DONE!" I jumped almost ten feet in the air.

Sakura handed me her crumpled piece of paper in triumph.

I glanced over her answers and was quite astonished to see that all of it was correct!

"It's all right Sakura. Never knew that you had it in you."

Sakura suddenly jumped off the chair, shocking me. She jumped, blithe about her accomplishment.

Her shirt flapped up as she swerved her hips in her small dance. An hour ago, I would have found it childish and foolish but now…. I could barely turn away from the sight of it.

She suddenly turned her eyes towards me and hurdled towards me. I barely had the time to register her intention into my brain before we tumbled over on the floor.

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"

I was trying to get up when she did it.

She kissed me, on the cheek.

Although it was just a fraction of a second, the pleasure seared onto my skin. Pleasure a hundred folds more than those fantasies of Lisa that's for sure.

She got up and pulled me along with her.

"What can I do to thank you? Oh right! I was supposed to ask Lisa to…"

"No."

She stopped, stunned as she turned towards me, "No? But I thought…"

"No." I pulled her towards me, "I don't want Lisa."

Her eyes held confusion, wonderment and hope? I knew mine only held the utmost adoration for the girl in front of me

She whispered, "What do you want then?"

Our faces were inches apart, one move and we would be kissing.

"I want…."

I could feel her tensing up from her body.

"Another maths tuition session?"

She gaped openly at my outrageous request. I could almost smack myself on the head.

Then she peered at me and questioned, "Are you feeling sick today?"

I smiled then, "Never better."

She sighed and said, "Then I guess that I have to abide to your request don't I? How about the day after tomorrow?"

I smiled at her retreating back, "Just perfect."

The End

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A/N: Thanks for reading! R&R please! Sorry for not updating the rest of the stories but I was inspired by another author who wrote some fic somewhat similar to this. It is…

Treatise on Beauty by WeAsLeYkid8

A Jimmy Neutron fanfiction (JC)

I hope I'm not breaking any rules...

I am in the process of doing some heavy tinkering for the rest of my unfinished fics. Stay tuned!