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Title: An Odd love story
Summary: Have you ever fallen in love with your best friend's sibling? This is a story in which Syaoran is Touya's best friend. He falls in love with Touya's sister, Sakura. But she only likes him. Will Touya agree with his best friend's feelings? Will Sakura love Syaoran the way he loves her?
Rating: T
Genre: Romance/Suspense
Ages: (Right now) Sakura: 11 Syaoran: 16
Dedication: This fiction is dedicated to all my best friends!!!
Chapter 2:
--- A week later ---
--- Sakura's POV ---
"Sakura? Sakura, get up." My eyes fluttered open at the resolute hitting on the door. "Come on, you are going to be late. Wake up."
"I'm up, I'm up," I answered grouchily. "Quit banging on the door, please."
"I wouldn't have to if you didn't insist on locking it."
I didn't bother to reply and rubbed my eyes sleepily. Of course I had to lock my door. Otherwise there was no way to keep out my protective brother checking in to know what I was busy with.
"I'm not going to call you again. Wake up, okay? Or else you will be late," Dad continued out in the hallway.
I could hear his footsteps thudding down the stairs. I groaned and stomped down the hall, to the bathroom.
"Hey short stuff, would you like to help me? Not much just help me arrange my assignment papers. I have to make the breakfast," my brother ordered me, without waiting for a reply he clunked down the stairs to my dad.
"I'm not short."
'Calling me, short stuff and expecting me to help?' I made a face as I scrubbed my scalp with shampoo. 'He can be rude sometimes. I shouldn't help him when he calling me short stuff. Maybe if I dress and eat fast enough; I could slip out the door before he'd have a chance to ask me again.'
With that thought in mind, I hurriedly finished showering and almost ran back to my room to dress. I hurried through my breakfast trying to escape, before he would call me something that irritates me. Taking a gulp of juice, I said, "Thanks Oniichan that was delicious. I'm off to class, Dad."
"Bye, Sakura. Have a nice day," my dad wished me. I gave him a good-bye kiss.
"Wait just a minute. There's no need to rush as you are early right now. Help me and we can go together, monster."
"Stop that Oniichan, I'm not a monster. I have to go now, I have to see someone."
I hurried out of house, trying to avoid eye contact and rushed out with my skates. I wasn't lying to my dear brother because it was true - I had to see someone. Syaoran-chan. Ever since our first encounter, it has become our routine to bump into each other every morning. He has become such a good friend of mine. Telling me about his sisters, his place and how different Tomoeda is from Hong Kong. He was cool and great person to talk with.
'Don't talk to strangers.' Isn't that what Oniichan told me. I grinned remembering that little piece of advice. If he comes to know that his beloved sister is talking to a stranger each morning, Syaoran chan would have a terrible time in my brother's hand.
"Hurry up, Sakura, you're going to make me late." He shouted as I neared Penguin Park. I glared at him and said,
"Aren't we early?"
"I have been waiting for you for 5 minutes. If you're not here in the next five minutes, I would have left without you." I just stuck my tongue out.
"You know it was not my fault, Oniichan was bothering me about helping him out."
"Did you help him out?" He inquired.
"Not really. He was calling me monster," putting a sad face. He chuckled at my excuse.
The cherry trees were everywhere on this road. They'd been planted in rows lining the sidewalks, and were frothing with beautiful pink petals. With delight, I told him everything about my Oniichan – how strong, athletic and protective he is and how he annoys me, expect his name. Syaoran chan eagerly listened to my talks.
It wasn't a long ride, and soon we spotted our school rooftops over the houses. We were plodding across the driveway when a loud bellow slashed through my thoughts. Someone showing off on their car wasn't paying attention, and was headed right for the girl in front of us. Syaoran reached forward and yanked her out of his path, pulling her back towards him.
She yelped with surprise, then straightened and turned around, her chest heaving.
"I didn't even see him coming… Thank you so much."
"Are okay?"
He flicked a disinterested gaze over her; she seemed fine. She was giving him 'that look', and I saw her smile blossom.
"I'm fine, hero." She grinned and continued, "You saved my life. Thank you again. I haven't seen you before. So new out here?"
"Yeah. Bye then," Syaoran-chan turned away and pulled my hand forcing me to go with him, and ignoring her.
"My name's -" Her voice was lost in the noise of other vehicles.
"What an annoying girl! Hope I don't see her around," he screamed at me, it was then he noticed that I was shocked and scared at that event.
"Hey Sakura, are you alright? You seem scared? It's okay, buddy. Are you alright?" He said in a worried tone.
I nodded. "Are you sure?"
"Ya, and that was a nice save." He smiled at me. It was then I came to my senses. I was totally impressed by Syaoran's quick reactions.
I had a funny feeling that someone else watching us. A guy about Syaoran-chan's age was standing nearby, glaring at us. He crossed his brawny arms and scowled. 'If oniichan was there, he would be dead piece by now.' I thought.
As we reached our school, we said good bye and departed to our sections.
---Syaoran's POV---
Morning classes crawled by, and finally it was time for lunch. I inhaled the peaceful air gratefully as I stooped on a picnic table bench and opened up the box Wei had packed.
"Alone?" someone inquired, and I looked up to see the brunette from this morning sliding into the seat across from me. She dimpled flirtatiously and leaned forward.
"Not likely, my friends will come now," I said stiffly, and concentrated on eating.
"I didn't get a chance to introduce myself this morning. My name's Ayumi Yin. You can call me Umi."
She paused, waiting for my name, while I ignored her. After a moment's silence, she asked.
"Can I know your name?"
"Li." I didn't bother to give her my first name. Instead she giggled.
"Umi and Li, our names match."
I stared at my food, ignoring her, and finally she gave up.
"Well, welcome to Tomoeda, hero. I'll see you around." She winked and got up. Yukito and Touya had been standing a few paces away with raised eyebrows, and as soon as she left, they hurried to fill her spot. Yukito gave a short whistle while Touya seems worried, and said,
"Li, do you want to die?"
"No, why?"
"What were you talking to her for?" enquired Yukito.
"I wasn't. She was talking to me."
"Believe me, he won't see the difference." Yukito said grinning.
"Who?"
"Daisuki, the bully in our class. Don't you know that Ayumi, beauty queen of Tomoeda East Academy, is his girlfriend?"
I chuckled, "Wow."
"Laughing. That's very heroic, Li. I admire you but Daisuki is a pain," Touya said patting me.
"I'm not interested in her. She isn't my type. I don't care whether she is somebody's or not."
"What's your type?"
"I don't know. I haven't thought about it. Isn't it too early to think about my type?"
Both Touya and Yukito were impressed but at the same time confused.
I finished my lunch and tossed it in the trash can. "Have to go to library. Catch with you guys later."
I could feel Touya's gaze on me as I shouldered my bag. He said, "Are you free this Saturday's evening?"
"Yes."
"Would you like to have dinner with my family? Yukito will be there too. My dad is eager to see you when I told him about you. Wanna come?"
"I would love to come. Thanks", I smiled at him.
--- Sakura's POV---
--- At dinner ---
I and my Oniichan were almost done with our dinner when our dad returned later that evening.
"Hey Dad." I squealed.
"How were your classes, Sakura?"
"Boring as usual"
"Poor brains I guess, monster. Hi dad."
I rolled my eyes as I set out the plates, "Daddy, tell him to stop."
"Touya, stop teasing your sister."
I banged the main dish down in the center of the table and Touya winced a little, and asked,
"Are you hungry, Sakura-san?"
"Yes as you are!" It was my turn to make piss off. We sat down for dinner, and dad started telling us about how his day was. When he finished, I informed them about my morning incidence.
"When I was walking across the driveway when some lousy driver wasn't paying attention in his driving, and was headed right for the girl in front of me. I got scared and I was totally helpless. So was the girl. A guy smart enough reached forward and pushed her out of the path. It was really amazing."
"Yes. Indeed impressive too."
My oniichan looked at me suspiciously and said, "What were you doing with him?"
"Oniichan, I was not with him. I just saw this, that's all," I panicked. 'O god, great, again with his suspicious theories.'
"Your voice changed now! Are you telling lies to me? You know you are not good at telling lies."
Nervously I said to my dad, "Tell him to stop. He is irritating me with his protective guesses."
"Come on, son. Leave it. So are your friends coming to dinner this Saturday?"
"I invited Tomoyo; she will be over here for the sleepover," I was relieved for the topic change. I gave him a 'thank you' look.
"My friends will be coming too for dinner."
"Your friends?" I questioned him. "You only have one friend, isn't it?"
"There is a new guy," he smiled. "I'm not bad at making new friends unlike a monster sitting in front of me."
"I'M NOT A MONSTER. DAD GROUND HIM FOR CALLING ME THAT."
"Sometimes I have to agree with him," my dad grinned.
"You guys are really rude." Dad and my damn brother gave me a group hug.
Ya – my damn brother – Touya Kinomoto.
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