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Ch. 3
"I..." Sakura began, but stopped. She looked away and blushed like crazy.
"You were saying?" Syaoran pushed, taking another step.
"I..." she tried again, when banging came from the front door. "Oh, I better get the door," she said loudly, trying to get free, but Syaoran held on.
"Ah, you're not out of my mercy yet," he said, carrying her to the door. Sakura was blushing like crazy now.
"How am I going to open it?" Sakura asked once in front of the door, seeing the outline of Tomoyo. "Syaoran, it's Tomoyo!"
"You think I'm going to fall for another trick? I don't think so," he said, getting on his knees so Sakura could open the door without difficulty.
"But I'm not kidding this time!!"
"Ha!"
"Okay, have it your way," Sakura said, reaching for the door knob. "Tomoyo, have your camera ready!" Sakura yelled, opening the door.
And sure enough, a camera ready Tomoyo stood at the door.
"Ah!" Syaoran yelled, but he didn't let go of Sakura.
"Oh, this is so cute!" Tomoyo said, picking up her stuff and walking in as Syaoran walked backwards. "I just hope I'm not interrupting."
"We aren't doing anything!" Sakura said.
"Then why is he carrying you?"
"Because she's at my mercy at the current moment," Syaoran said, giving her a little toss and catching her again.
"Syaoran! Don't do that!" Sakura exclaimed, throwing her arms around his neck and lowering her head closer to his.
"Why is she at your mercy?" Tomoyo asked, confused.
"Because we are in a current war of pay back, this is just another battle" Syaoran said.
"Ney?" Tomoyo asked, still confused.
"It started because I made fun of the way he drank soup. And then he pretended to faint, so I sprayed him with water. Then he tickled me and I was able to get away. But then I had to go to my room, but he was blocking the entrance, so I used my charm and got there. But I decided not to use my cards and just tackle him, and as you can see it backfired. He caught me instead," Sakura said in one long breath.
"Oh, so now what are you going to do Syaoran?" Tomoyo asked, still recording.
"I'm going to dump her in a pond, unless she finishes her sentence," Syaoran smiled, going to the door.
"NO!" Sakura and Tomoyo yelled together.
"Why not?" Syaoran asked, ignoring Sakura and turning to Tomoyo.
"I don't care what it takes to get her out of your mercy, but if you dump her in a pond you'll ruin my masterpiece!" Tomoyo exclaimed.
"Fine,"Syaoran said.
"Can you put me down now?" Sakura asked.
"Not until you finish your sentence!"
"I'll finish it tonight, okay?" Sakura said desperately.
Syaoran pretended to think.
"Come on Syaoran, I need to get Sakura ready!" Tomoyo exclaimed, breaking the five second silence.
"All right, but don't think I'll forget," Syaoran said, putting Sakura gently on the ground. They held each other and looked into each other's eyes for a split second, but let go before Tomoyo saw anything.
"Come Sakura!" Tomoyo yelled, grabbing her bags and her friend's hand. "Wait here Syaoran, we'll be back soon!"
Syaoran sighed and settled on the couch.
"This is so exciting Sakura!" Tomoyo said, going to Sakura's room.
Sakura giggled. "Yeah, I'm excited too!"
"So, let's get to work!" Tomoyo cried.
"What am I wearing this time?" Sakura asked after they kicked Kero out of the room.
"This!" Tomoyo said, holding up an outfit on a hanger.
Sakura gasped. It was a light pink two piece outfit with white designs. The top was a tube top, backless except for strings that formed x's connecting the fabric, coming to a v in front. The skirt was floor length, a little tighter around her hips and thighs and flowing out a little after her knees, a high slit in the front.
"Tomoyo, it's lovely!" Sakura said in awe.
"Anything for you Sakura," Tomoyo smiled, handing the hanger over to Sakura.
"Is it supposed to look like this?" Sakura asked after she carefully put it on, looking at herself in a full length mirror.
"It's perfect on you Sakura!" Tomoyo said, recording. "Okay, here are your shoes," she said, giving Sakura a pair of the white heels with a flower pattern decorating them.
"You really do think of everything, don't you Tomoyo?"
"You bet!"
They spent the rest of the time with the finishing touches. Tomoyo simply put Sakura's hair into a bun and laced it with a few gems, kept the make-up to a minimum, and finished by giving Sakura a sparkely silver bracelet.
"Don't you think I need a necklace?" Sakura asked after all that was accomplished.
"Um, no I think you look fine!" Tomoyo said hesitantly.
Sakura turned around and looked at her. "Do you know something Tomoyo?"
"Why do you say that Sakura?!" Tomoyo said in a high fake voice, putting on a too-innocent-to-be-true look.
"Because, you always complete my outfits with a necklace!"
"Oh, uh, um, it's just that, uh, I, uh, don't think you, uh need it! Oh, you might have some trouble getting out of the top of that dress."
"Why? Did you do something funky with the bow?"
"It's tied really tight."
"I think I can handle it."
"If you say so."
"Okay," Sakura said, taking one last look at herself. She put on her shoes, grabbed her purse, and opened the door.
"Wait! Let me go down first," Tomoyo said, going in front of Sakura. "Stay right here until I call!"
"Hai!" Sakura said, smiling. "I hope Syaoran likes it."
Tomoyo went running down the stairs and back into the living room, where Syaoran was still sitting.
"Finally done?" Syaoran asked, getting up.
Tomoyo smiled. "May I present to you Ms. Sakura Kinomoto!"
Sakura heard her cue, took a deep breath, and walked slowly downstairs.
Syaoran waited in anticipation to see Sakura, but he was nearly knocked out when he saw her come down. He continued to stare as she came up to him and smiled, which just caused him to blush majorly. They just stared at each other for a few seconds, neither knowing what to say.
"So, what do you think?" Sakura said, breaking the silence.
"You're beautiful," Syaoran whispered.
"Of course she is!" Tomoyo said from behind her camera.
"We should be going," Syaoran said, looking at the clock on the wall.
"Okay," Sakura said as Syaoran picked up his stuff and Sakura's duffle (which just magically appeared next to his shoulder bag) and went to the door. Tomoyo followed, Sakura coming last after making sure Kero would be watching the house for her.
"Have fun!" Tomoyo said, giving Sakura a hug as they loaded up Syaoran's car.
"Thanks for everything," Sakura said, returning the embrace.
"It was so much fun!" Tomoyo said as Sakura went in the passenger's seat.
"Bye!" Syaoran and Sakura said together.
"Bye! Have a great time!" Tomoyo yelled back.
When their car disappeared, a black mercedes pulled into the drive way.
"Ready?" Eriol asked as Tomoyo went in.
"Ready," she smiled back.
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What's going to happen at the party? Find out next time!