Card Captor Sakura

~Crushing on You~

*Starlight Crystal*

Disclaimer: I do not own CCS, but the story is purely my idea. So, don't sue!

Chapter 1

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As Sakura watched the bride and groom walked down the aisle, she could not help but felt a pang in her heart. Her best friend... and the love of her life... getting married. But she held back herself. Tomoyo was her best friend and she would NEVER do anything to sabotage her happiness.

She felt a warm hand covering hers and turned up to see a smiling Eriol nodding reassuringly at her. Tomoyo had had a crush on Syaoran since he first came to Tomodae. What she didn't know was... so did Sakura.

But Tomoyo's dad had died in a car accident 2 years ago, and not wanting to hurt her friend any further, she pushed Syaoran's messy chestnut hair and serious- looking amber eyes, out of her head.

She had helped Tomoyo to get together with Syaoran, and she knew that Syaoran had liked Tomoyo from the way he kept stealing glances at her. Well, who wouldn't? Tomoyo was the lead singer in the school choir, was kind- hearted, and most of all, not as tomboyish as Sakura. Sakura glanced down at herself. Old shoes, old uniform, hand- me- down bag from her brother... need she go on? She was poor. Her father had been sick and her brother had left university to get a job to pay for the heaps of medical bills, water bills, electricty bills, and rent. Their house had been mortaged and they now lived in a flat rented miles away from school.

Tomoyo was the exact opposite. She was wealthy, and her family was regarded as one of the higher status people around Japan. Though Tomoyo had often offered to help Sakura with the bills, Sakura knew that Tomoy would be in trouble of Sonomi found out. Her father had never got along well with Sonomi. Sonomi had accused her dad of taking away her best friend from her.

Syaoran, too came from a wealthy family in Hong Kong. He and Tomoyo were a match made in heaven. They were perfect for each other.

She was snapped back to reality as music started to play. Tomoyo walked down, dressed in a lavender wedding gown with bare shouders. Her heels made no noise as she glided elegantly, a bright smile on her face. Syaoran was showing a race smile too. And Sakura knew that Syaoran would never smile like that to her.

A tear fell. She watched with envy as they exchanged vows. A sparkling diamond ring was slipped onto Tomoyo's finger and they kissed. Sakura could take it no longer. Uttering a quick apology to Sonomi, she slipped quietly away.

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"Are you sure about this, Sakura?" Touya asked as Sakura packed the last of her belongings into her lagguage.

"I'm... I'm...," Sakura faltered. She glanced at the air ticket in front of her. "I'm sure," she replied firmly. She was going to England. She had always wanted to go there for the creative writing program that they had. But she had no money then. Now, with the scholarship clutched tightly in her hands, she knew there was no turning back. She had saved just enough for expenses there and to pay for the air ticket. There was just one more thing...

"If anyone asks, please don't tell them anything. I want to concentrate on my studies first," Sakura explained feebly as Touya gave her a doubtful look. "I'll send letters back weekly, but if you, or dad need anything, just give me a quick call, alright?" Sakura smiled.

"Don't worry about money. I'll handle it here. C'mon, let's go, or you'll miss your flight," Touya lift Sakura's suitcase and headed over to the cab.

Sakura took one last glance at her rented apartment.

'It's just a stupid crush I had for Syaoran. Nothing else,' she thought, as she waved back at her brothers, and hopes that will never come true.

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I know it's not much, but bear with it for a while. My computer zonked out on me, and I'm trying to re- type all my fics. This chapter is short, but it's just the starting. I know it doesn't sound promising, but it'll be S+S all the way! Pleeeaasseee review! What can I say? I'm desperate! ^-^;;

~Starlight Crystal