Hey guys, so I forgot to mention that the song that Sakura was listening to in the second chapter is called, wonderful life by hurts. I am in love with that song at the moment :P
But I hope you liked the second chapter, I know it wasn't exactly long but I just need to get back into the grove in this story and thought it was a perfect way...that and where I left off with that chapter was perfect :D. So in trying to make amends I've updated much sooner then I thought I would :D
DISCLAIMER: I do not own anything from Card Captor Sakura or the songs that are sung in these chapters or any future chapters. I own the idea of this story and nothing more.
"Talking"
'Thinking/Music/memories' (don't worry you'll know the difference)
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A few days later Sakura sat under her favourite tree on campus. Eating her lunch while listening to music, engrossed entirely in her own little world.
For once not thinking about the past, but of what would come this weekend.
'After Sakura told Tomoyo of her weird encounter with the new boy, if encounter is what you would call it. Her eyes became starry as she went off in ramblings about this weekend to fast for Sakura to catch.'
While her attention was consumed by her worries about Tomoyo's most likely crazy plans, she didn't notice someone come up not too far from her.
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He stood there, watching her from just a few feet away, with her attention elsewhere he could openly stare.
Her emerald eyes shined with life once again, the very life that he sucked from them not to long ago.
He watched as she softly sang along to her music, as her lips moved fluidly along with the melodies unheard by the rest of the world.
His thoughts drifting to the past, drifting to the time he kissed those soft pink lips.
When he saw the fear in her eyes.
Fear that excited him for some unexplainable reason, but he wasn't going to complain about his tastes.
'they were alone in the room together, she'd obviously had too much to drink.
He didn't care, all he wanted was her, to have her in his arms and be happy with just him.
He knew that would never happen, she would never willingly go to him. She was to close with his ex.
'I'll have her to myself' he thought to himself as he pinned her down.'
"Eriol?" Came a shocked voice startling him out of his reverie.
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Sapphire met angry amethyst. "What do you think you're doing?" after the question was uttered she followed his previous line of sight to see what he was staring at.
Her best friend sitting alone in bliss
"I think you need to leave."
The thought of this predator being so close to her best friend angered the amethyst eyed young woman.
What might have been going through his mind while he was just standing there staring at Sakura not only angered her, but frightened her.
Trying to keep her mind clear, she straightened her back as he slowly walked towards her. Reluctantly taking his eyes away from her friend and focusing solely on her.
"And why would that be Tomoyo?" Chills ran down her spin upon hearing his voice, it just wasn't normal.
"Afraid I might just steel away your little friend? Now why would I do something like that?" The playful tone he used didn't help the chills that ran across her skin, she knew he was trouble.
At that Tomoyo's anger almost boiled over, but her first priority was to get this creep away from Sakura. Before her oblivious mind became conscious of the situation unfolding not too far from where she sat.
Before she could say anything he chuckled a bit before walking off to god knows where, a grin on his face as he went.
Her gaze following after him, making sure he was out of sight before gaining her friends attention.
'Like hell I'm going to let her know that creep was here... he would just succeed in stealing her smile again. Not going to happen.'
She plastered a smile on her face as if nothing had happened, thinking that was the last to be seen of him, at this school at least.
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As the song ended she heard something rustle beside her, feeling the warmth of a human body she turned her head to see who it was.
Tomoyo's brilliant smile greeted her, her own smile forming at the sight.
"HeyTomo, did vocal practice go okay?"
If possible her smile widened, "yes it did, BUT! You need to tell me more about this new guy; your little moment cannot be just a coincidence."
"It can't be a coincidence because you don't want it to be, he's just a new kid. If you want to know what he looks like, he's right over there at the tables by the door."
Tomoyo's head snapped so quickly in the direction pointed at her hair hit Sakura in the face.
"Umgh...You know, I don't need to eat your hair for lunch. I'm perfectly happy with the one I have thanks..."
Tomoyo tilted her head slightly in the direction of her friend, mumbling a quick apology.
"Sorry Sakura, but damn he's good looking..." At the sight of her friend swooning over Li's looks Sakura had to giggle, it wasn't too often that her friend found a guy that attractive.
Stabbing her fork into her chicken Caesar salad, she tossed a piece in only to choke at the next sentence that came out of her friend's mouth.
"You guys would have THE cutest kids!" Tomoyo said with stars in her eyes.
"What's wrong with you Sakura? Why are you coughing so much?" She asked with genuine curiosity while patting her friend on the back to help stop the coughing.
"Oh, he's carrying a guitar case." Tomoyo's attention was once again diverted to the chocolate haired boy.
"I wonder if he actually plays it or if he's one of those idiots that just carry one around to look cool."
Sakura only nodded to show some form of acknowledgment while her friend spoke, too distracted by the fact that she didn't even see him carrying a guitar in class.
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He stood there, just outside the cafeteria surrounded by people he didn't know. The only thing that had interested him so far were those emerald eyes, the intense brilliance that shone from them.
The sadness behind the guise.
Li walked towards a table that was closest to a Sakura tree in full bloom. It wasn't until he sat down that he saw the same girl he was just thinking of.
His eyes weren't on her for more than a few moments when one of the many strangers around him averted his attention.
"Hey Li, Play us a song on that thing!"
He was about to deny the request, he was only carrying it around because he didn't have anywhere to put it yet.
"I don't thi-"
"yeah! Come on, play for us!" came a roar of people asking for him to play, interrupting him in the process.
He was going to refuse again when he saw those emerald eyes looking at him with curiosity.
His own curiosity winning over he put the case on the table and pulled out his dreadnought acoustic and positioned himself so he can play and sing properly.
He started to strum the strings, creating a soft but good paced melody.
As he played the first few cords he started to hum, at first with his eyes closed.
'How many of you people out there, Have been hurt in some kind of love affair?
And how many times did you swear, that you'd never love again?'
He opened his eyes and they landed directly on Sakura, with absolutely no hesitation in his search.
Their eyes stayed locked together as he sang, the rest of the world drifting away once again.
Leaving just the two.
'How many lonely, sleepless night? How many lies, how many fights?
And why would you want to put yourself through all that again?'
He watched as the look in her eyes softened, slowly losing their mask and showing what she wanted hidden.
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Sakura sat there, her eyes trained on the burning amber. Her ears only heard his strong, yet impossibly soft voice sing the song. His words touching her.
' "love is pain," I hear you say, Love has a cruel and bitter way of paying you back for all the faith you ever had in your brain.
How could it be that what you need the most can leave you feeling just like a ghost?
You never want to feel so sad and lost again.'
Sakura could feel her mind trying to wander back to that dismal time from not too long ago.
She could feel his words affect her, feel the memories threaten to break through the walls she built to keep them out. But all she could concentrate on was him.
Those memories began to fad e as she listened to his voice, absolutely loving the feeling as the sound ran incredible chills across her skin.
'One day you could be looking, through an old book in rainy weather
You see a picture of her smiling at you, when you were still together
Or you could be walking down the street, and who should you chance to meet
But that same old smile you've been thinking of all day?'
Turn the clock to zero, honey. I'll sell the stock; we'll spend all the money
We're starting up a brand new day; turn the clock all the way back
I wonder if she'll take me back, I'm thinking in a brand new way
It could happen to you, just like it happened to me,
There's simply no immunity, there's no guarantee.'
The rhythm picked up as she unknowingly to herself began to smile as they stared.
Alone in a crowd, just the two of them amongst many.
He returned the smile as he continued to sing only to her while others listened.
'I say love's such a force if you find yourself in it and sometimes no reflection is there, you say baby wait a minute, wait a minute
Wait a minute, wait a minute
Wait a minute, wait a minute.'
The beat picking up to an upbeat made Sakura have to tap her foot along with strum of the strings.
'I'm the rhythm in your tune, I'm the sun and you're the moon
I'm the bat and you're the cave, you're the beach and I'm the wave
I'm the plough and you're the land, you're the glove and I'm the hand
I'm the train and you're the station, I'm the flagpole to your nation-yeah
Stand up all you lovers in the world, stand up and be counted, every boy and every girl
Stand up all you lovers in the world, starting up a brand new day.'
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Tomoyo sat back and watched as his eye's burned with passion as he sang, passion that was directed at Sakura.
She looked at the others around Li and noted that none of them had noticed the unusual electricity between these two.
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Li's smile never faded as he sang, his tempo never changed and his eyes never diverted.
'You're the crop to my rotation, You're the sum of my equation
I'm the answer to your question, If you follow my suggestion'
He gave a small wink in Sakura's direction which in turn caused a small giggle to escape from her lips.
He didn't even know her name but he could see in her eyes that she had so much life to give, but such a thick mask peeked his curiosity. He felt drawn to her, to her eyes.
He needed to get to know her.
'We can turn this ship around, we'll go up instead of down
You're the pan and I'm the handle, you're the flame and I'm the candle.
Stand up all you lovers in the world, stand up and be counted, every boy and every girl.
Stand up all you lovers in the world
We're starting up a brand new day'
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With a few last strums of the strings the song was over and Sakura came back to reality.
Glancing at Tomoyo she could tell right away that she had noticed her drift off to space with the amber eyes boy.
Judging by her ear to ear grin she was going to regret having that happen while Tomoyo was right beside her.
"Not only can he play the guitar, but he can sing. I guess that answer's my question." Tomoyo said, with a chesher grin still on her face.
Cheers could be heard by the students that surrounded Li.
When Sakura looked back he was looking around him at everyone that cheered as if noticing them for the first time before he remembered where he was.
Smiling to herself she packed up her lunch and headed towards the school in unusually high spirits.
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Sooooooooooo? What did ya'll think? I hope it was long enough for you : D now I know it seems like it's becoming one of those classic romance novels but I'm not trying to make it that way...it's just kind of happening that way. : D but there will be action... and Li and Sakura will finally talk to each other XD
Soo don't get used to the updates being this close together though, i have a full time job and just so happened had 3 days off in a row. But that doesn't mean I'm going to take forever updating either lol
DONT FORGET TO REVIEW! It makes me smile when people review! And makes me want to update even faster because you get what you give :P lmfao
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