Misconceptions
Author's Notes: This is, in essence, my first real fan fiction.
"Misconceptions" is a slightly alternate universe piece, being set eleven years after the end of the Clow Card quest. Both Syaoran and Sakura are now twenty-three, and both still live in Tomoeda. Tomoyo and Eriol are with the Daidoujis in Russia, while Touya and Fujitaka live in Tokyo.
Flashbacks are in slashes and italics for emphasis.
Many thanks to discreet and missioner of anime for helping out with this. It maybe very short but this is but a slip of what is to come.
Disclaimer: The first and last time: I don't own Card Captor Sakura/Cardcaptors. CLAMP does. I'm but a fan.
Summary: Li Syaoran announces that Meilin is no longer his fiancée. Sakura Kinomoto is naturally happy, but are things too good to be true? Much angst, drama, twists and trouble here.
Chapter One: No One To Trust
Sakura's Point of View
I still cannot believe it. I thought we had something there, but it turns out his engagement hadn't been cancelled at all. Liar.
Looks like I won't be home anytime soon. The lightning and thunder weren't coincidental after all, and the rain's beginning to fall. Darn the water. Ditto the time. Even more so that liar.
He said that he didn't continue that stupid thing with Meilin, and I was too happy to have any doubts. Especially that he wasn't as sure as he should have been.
/ ( Estimate 3 months ago ) "Where's your fiancée, Li-san?" I asked in a squeaky voice, noticing the other girl wasn't around like she always was. Hm, I wonder why I keep on calling him Li these days.
A flash of emotion: was it surprise, happiness or doubt? -- traced his features and he replied -
"Meilin is with her…or our family. In Hong Kong, because she isn't my fiancée-" he replied quickly, but I was too caught up in my shock and bliss. After trying so hard to be no more than friends there was no problem!
Laughing and smiling as wide as I could I half-jumped, half-hugged him, not allowing space for any further comments…/
Somehow, even as I reminisced those great moments, my feet had a mind of their own and I was brought to reality inside a well-known bar and restaurant.
If I was the little bit less sane I would be praising myself for making my way here. But it was painful - seeing too many epitome of good life here. I mean, how coincidental could a green-eyed brunette and brown-eyed and haired boy both from Tomoeda High School be?
Not to mention they were holding hands. Lucky couple.
Although the viridian-eyed girl only remotely resembles me and Syaoran…no, Li is better looking than this one, I can't help but imagine that I was peering into the past. Back two weeks to be exact, despite the fact we both just finished college.
I order a cup of coffee and nothing else, observing the too-cheerful people around me. I wonder if that boy and girl would never have problem like mine: after all it is unlikely that he would have a cousin who was engaged to him.
It feels extremely dumb being here. Tomoyo made another ridiculous costume for me to wear when I told her the other day that I anticipated something ahead. I have to admit is very embarrassing to be out in public seeming to be someone straight out of a kid's fantasy book.
There's no one Sakura Kinomoto…or I…can turn to. My best friend is out with Eriol in Russia, Touya has another more permanent job in Tokyo and going back to the Li's residence is something I shouldn't even be thinking of.
Even as I am aware of the sharp pain in my side I don't give a bother. It doesn't hurt at all…much…just a little…not half as bad as it should…well, some. But not really.
My emerald eyes (as he's described them on a number of occasions) aren't helping at all. Somehow I'm imagining Syaoran…no, Li walking right in here.
More lies. I can't believe my own vision is lying to me. I know that he wouldn't be in his traditional costume if he was even out in the first place.
I can't even trust myself anymore.
