Here I am again!!! I once again had the courage to update thanks to all your supports even though not much people reviewed.
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Just To See You Smile
Preview of the last chapter:
"Okay, okay, I admit it. I'm interested in tennis but I don't know how to play it. So just tell me when and where are you going to teach me play tennis!?!?!?"
He smirked.
"How about today? After school?"
"…"
"Well?"
"Well…"
Chapter 3:
"Well… okay."
"Okay then see ya at the very place where you saw me play tennis this morning. There aren't so many people going there so it's just nice and peaceful." He said with a hint of excitement in his voice.
"Yeah right."
They then walked to different directions.
Yes! Just as I have planned. This will be interesting. Syaoran said in his mind as he smirks.
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After school, just like what they have discussed, Sakura went to the place where she saw Syaoran play.
And like what he said, he's there already. He is already wearing his tennis 'uniform'.
"So?" Sakura said emotionlessly.
"Shall we start?"
"Don't I need to change clothes?"
"No. Not anymore. We're just gonna practice swinging the racket anyway."
"If you say so."
Sakura put down her bag and stepped up beside Syaoran.
"Okay here's how it goes." He handed Sakura the racket.
But Sakura here doesn't even know how to handle a tennis racket.
Syaoran laughs and said, "Let me teach you how to hold it properly."
He held Sakura's hand and let made her hold the racket properly.
When she got hold of the racket properly, he stepped behind her and took her hands so that he can teach her how to swing properly. It looked like Syaoran is embracing Sakura.
"That's right. Well… that's not bad for beginner. Let's stop and call it a day." Syaoran finally stopped while wiping away his sweat.
"Alright."
Syaoran left the place and went to the men's locker room to change his clothes.
When Syaoran went back to the place, he was surprised when he saw Sakura still there sitting on the ground and looked as if she was waiting for someone.
"Hey, Why are you still there?"
"Oh, hey."
"Aren't you going home yet?"
"I-iie… I was just …. ano…"
"Okay, then. I'll just see you tomorrow, ne? Bye." He said walking past Sakura.
"H-Hey, wait!" Sakura stopped him.
He looked back at her. "What is it? Do you need anything else?"
She looked at the ground for a second and when she looked back at Syaoran she was smiling slightly. Plus, her eyes looked softer.
Syaoran's POV:
W-What? Is she really smiling?! Wow, I'm shocked.
I didn't know that she looks much prettier when she is smiling.
After all, I never imagined her smiling.
Her eyes don't have the usual pain and sorrow anymore.
There are still some hint of pain and sorrow but now, it looked like as if it lessened.
End of Syaoran's POV:
It is clearly seen on his face that he was surprised. His eyes kinda widened.
"Ano… A-arigato. Thanks for patiently teaching me." She once again looked at the ground.
"Oh, that? It's nothing." He laughed.
"…"
He faced his back to Sakura again and started walking again.
"Uhh…. Li-san!"
He once again stopped and turned his head to Sakura again.
"Yeah?"
She looked away and said, "You can call me Sakura if you want." She said emotionlessly.
He smirked and looked like as if he had accomplished something.
"Okay, Sakura. And if that's the case, please call me Syaoran instead of the weird Li-san thingy."
"Whatever."
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Since the tennis lesson incident, the two have always practiced tennis every after school. Sometimes, at lunch break, Syaoran would follow Sakura everywhere she goes just to annoy her. He would start a conversation with her and surprisingly, she sometimes answers back. That's a big improvement don't you think?
And that's not the only result. They also got somehow closer. The barrier between them is slightly breaking.
"Okay, take out your sketch books and draw this blah, blah, blah…."
And since Syaoran is not listening, he obviously didn't hear what the sensei said.
So, he asked Sakura, "Hey just what did the sensei say?" he said without even thinking that if he disturb the staring-outside-the-window girl, he might get a very bloody look that might possibly kill him.
Fortunately for him, she didn't glare at him or kill him or torture him or something. She simply looked at him expressionlessly and answered, "Shut up. Don't ask me. I'm not even listening like you."
Syaoran smirked and said, "I see…"
Atleast there is an improvement. Atleast she answered instead of just glaring at me like before. He thought as he asks his other seatmate instead.
BRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGG!!!!!!!
Recess again! Everybody thought as they all went off to wherever their destinations are.
Syaoran lost sight of Sakura since the sensei asked him to do something.
I wonder where she is. Oh, well. I'm just gonna go to my secret relaxation place. He thought as he head to the rooftop. He opened the door gently. He was surprised that when he entered the rooftop, someone is already there. He's surprised 'cause students rarely goes there. Most of the times, he's the only one who goes there.
He quietly stood there watching the girl standing at the wire fence as he holds his tennis racket. (I don't know what you call the wires at the rooftop so please anybody tell me 'coz I'll be using it a lot!! )
It was Sakura.
Syaoran's POV:
Sakura? Is that her?! Of course it's her you idiot!
Her eyes are sad… Shows too much sorrow but at the same time it shows peace and happiness. I wonder why.
Atleast she proves that she's a human that has emotions and not a robot.
The wind blew and hit Sakura's hair which moved with the wind as well.
Wow! Her hair looks really beautiful. And she looks like a goddess whenever that happens. If only I can make her smile again…
I was staring at her and I almost drop the tennis racket that I hold and unfortunately, it slipped out of my grasp and it fell, making a loud noise.
When I look at her again, her face was back to her emotionless face.
I laughed nervously. "Ehehe… I was just I'm looking at the clouds. It's beautiful, isn't it?"
"Thanks for stating the obvious."
"W-well? What are you doing here?"
"Standing."
"I see… but what were you doing?"
"Standing and staring. Anyway, I should go." She said as she walks past me.
She stopped for a while and turned head back to me. I just watched her.
"Syaoran, don't forget our practice after school." And walked off again.
I simply smirked and nodded.
That girl…
End of Syaoran's POV
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The next day, at lunch break, Sakura doesn't have anyone to be with, since she still doesn't have any friends yet, though she's already studying at Tomoeda High for 2 and a half weeks now.
When she finished eating her lunch she stood up and was about to leave when a girl with dark hair and ruby eyes blocked her way. If you guessed that it is Tomoyo, then you are wrong 'cause I'll never make Tomoyo a villain. But if you guessed that it is Mei Lin, then, I must congratulate you 'cause you guessed right!!!
Anyway back to the scene.
"Hey Kinomoto, let's talk." Mei Lin threateningly said. Sakura glared as she continued to walk past Mei Lin and her 'minions'.
Mei Lin grabbed her left wrist and forced Sakura to face her.
Sakura faced her just so that she won't have to drag her or grab her again.
She gave Mei Lin a questioning look.
"Tell me, why are you always with my Syaoran? What the heck did you do to him?!?!?" Mei Lin angrily asked. Sakura stared blankly at her. Everyone at the cafeteria is already watching them, even Syaoran.
"I don't know what you're saying so please move." Mei Lin didn't move as expected.
"You don't know?! Just how do you explain why I see Syaoran sometimes following you around like a lost dog?"
"That's not for me to answer." Mei Lin is getting angrier every time Sakura answers.
"Syaoran is not the type of person to follow someone that is as ugly as you!!!! Maybe you put a love spell on him or perhaps you seduced him badly. Yeah that may it! You seduced since you are a slut!"
"…"
"Hah! I am right! You know what?! You don't belong to this school! No bitches are allowed in this school!"
"If I don't belong in this school, then so do you since you're bitchier than me." Sakura said with anger in her voice. Mei Lin scoffed.
"How dare you talk to me like that!?" Mei Lin said as she slaps Sakura hard on the cheek.
Sakura didn't even flinch but she already has a red mark on her cheek.
"Look, you wretched poor transfer girl! No one dares to talk to me like that! For heaven's sake! You should respect me!!!"
"I can't respect someone like you." Mei Lin raised an eyebrow.
"I see. You know what? I've done a research about you! I read that you're mother is such a whore that she took away your father from someone else just like what you are doing right now!!! And I read that she's already dead! Hah! She deserves to die anyway!" Sakura bent her head down.
Syaoran was about to stand up and help Sakura but she already raised her hand ready to slap Mei Lin.
Mei Lin's eyes widened as she receives a hard, painful slap.
"You don't know anything about me or my mother! You're not the right person to judge her, you bitch!" She said as she slaps Mei Lin once more. Mei Lin was just too stunned to even move.
Everyone at the cafeteria was shocked as well. Sakura then ran off to somewhere.
Syaoran, seeing that, stood up and followed Sakura though he doesn't know where she went.
Where the heck would she be?! Rooftop!
He headed to the rooftop. And there, he saw the girl crying her hearts out.
He approached her.
"Hey." Sakura looked up and saw him.
"…" she just kept on crying.
"Here." He handed Sakura a handkerchief. (Just like what he did when Sakura was broken hearted by Yukito in CCS Episodes!)
She thankfully took the handkerchief.
"May I sit beside you?" she nodded.
"My mother is not a slut. My father just loved her so much that he cancelled his fixed marriage just for my mother. She was a really nice person. She doesn't deserve to die."
"I'm sorry."
"For what?"
"I didn't even help you when Mei Lin was bullying you."
"That's okay. Atleast I can handle myself."
Syaoran looked at her once more and stood up. He offered Sakura his hand.
Sakura took it and stood as well.
"You know what? You could cry all you want." He said as he hugs Sakura. Sakura was surprised but kept on crying.
Syaoran held Sakura's chin and force him to look at his face.
"Why don't you smile? Smiling makes everyone smile as well. So smile."
Sakura smiled. Syaoran smiled back.
He cupped her face and closed their distance.
He kissed her full on the lips.
Sakura's eyes widened but soon, she kissed back.
They only pulled away when they were out of breaths.
When Syaoran looked at Sakura, she has a slight smile.
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Okay, so it's not so sweet. But atleast there's a kissing scene!!! (squeals like pig)
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ARIGATO!
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