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original characters and ideas for this fic. So please don't sue me!
A/N: *~*~ - Point of view change. It seems everyone hates Kou… Well I do too so were all on the same footing! 'Cept I created her…. I have mixed feelings! LOL, sorry for how long it took me for the next chapter, but here it is!
Sakura gasped for breath as she held on to Tomoyo as if her best friend was a lifesaver. "Tomoyo-chan… I don't think that I deserve to go anymore." She gasped sweating from the remembrance of the dream. Syaoran touched her…. He held her and he's going to marry her…. She knew it was all a dream but maybe it could be a foreshadowing? Kero had always said that her dreams held a special meaning, and…. Sakura choked on the thought and began to cry, Tomoyo held her tighter. "Sakura-chan, you deserve him – Don't let harsh dreams get in your way." She reassured her with everything she had, Sakura's tears began to lessen unnoticeably at first but gradually it grew. "Arigato Tomoyo." She pulled the covers back and straightened up, Tomoyo patted her back. "Sakura… If he fell in love with you seven years ago then I'm betting he will do it again." Sakura nodded, still a little shaky.
Tomoyo smiled and stood up, pulling out her video camera, "Now wipe your eyes Sakura-chan! You don't want to look bad on camera!" Sakura smiled and jumped up, I felt like the old days once again! Sakura smiled and sat down, Tomoyo pulled out her light pink comb and began to brush Sakura's waist-length hair, Sakura cringed as Tomoyo snipped here and there then tugged at a stubborn knot but she withstood it until Tomoyo turned the chair around. "Sugoi….!" (Beautiful) She cried looking in the mirror, her hair was no longer the ratty, knotty pony tail she usually harbored, it fell luxuriously around her shoulders and mid back with loose curls. The small pieces of hair on top that stuck out since she was ten stayed in their usual position, she smiled at the reflection. Tomoyo smiled at her handiwork and gestured for Sakura to stay there, she ran to the suitcase that Keroberos had brought with them and pulled out a pink dress, it had triangular sleeves and several ruffles on the layered skirt. She handed it to Sakura who stared at it, "Tomoyo-chan…? Did *you* make this?" She asked quietly studying it, Tomoyo nodded and Sakura gaped, this wasn't her crazy style at all! Tomoyo then pulled a purple dress covered in bows, ruffles, and glitter for herself. Sakura nodded, "Hai (Yes)… That's more like it."
Tomoyo smiled and waved Sakura away, "Hurry Sakura-chan! We only have half an hour to get there! You slept in and we were afraid to wake you up!" She cried waving her hands like mad, Sakura stood there for awhile while Tomoyo's words registered then she dove in the bathroom and began taking her clothes off. A lot of clanging and smashing could be heard when the clumsy Sakura tried to change in a hurry, Tomoyo and Kero just sweatdropped. After awhile Tomoyo sighed and went into the other bathroom. After around five minutes Sakura came out, the dress was tight around her bodice and hips, but it fit all in all. Sakura sighed, "I guess Tomoyo-chan forgot my size." She pondered then Tomoyo came out with a perfectly fitting dress, when Tomoyo realized the mismatch on Sakura's she turned and glared at Kero, "Kero-chan! I thought you checked!" The almighty guardian of the Clow sweatdropped and shrunk away, "G-gomen (Sorry) Tomoyo-chan… I thought I was right!" Tomoyo frowned then heard the grandfather clock of the suite chime, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven…. Eight! Tomoyo's eyes widened and she ran to Sakura, yanking a comb through her hair a few more times she handed her a mask. "Meiling called me a few nights ago and said it was a costume party so wear this!" She cried, putting on her own. Sakura did the same as Kero turned into his other form. Tomoyo put on her shoes and handed some glass slippers to Sakura, "Wear them, they were cheap and pretty so… Just wear them!" Sakura eyed the shoes and shrugged putting them on gently afraid that they would break, they didn't though and the only thing she didn't like was how uncomfortable the glass was. Tomoyo leaped onto Keroberos and gestured to Sakura, "If you don't hurry then we'll be more than fashionably late! Sakura nodded and transformed the Key of Clow, "FLY CARD! GIVE ME WINGS TO FLY AWAY! AND MASK YOUR POWER FROM ANYONE'S SENSES!" Tomoyo and Keroberos stared at Sakura as she said the second part of her command but shook their head. Both magic users leaped out the window and flew towards the Li-Clan residence, it wasn't too far for either of them and they were there in the capacity of fifteen minutes. Tomoyo leaped off Kerobero's back and as soon as she did the huge beast flew off, Sakura didn't make her wings disappear though. Shutting her eyes she concentrated and willed them to change, they stretched and grew more angelic in a few seconds and Sakura opened her eyes, gasping. "There we are Tomoyo-chan! If it's a costume party I want to look the part!" Tomoyo smiled and winked, "Okay Ying Fa-chan!" Sakura's face screwed up, "Ying Fa?" Tomoyo nodded, "Hai! Your new name will be Kinomoto Ying Fa so that he doesn't recognize you!" It took awhile for Sakura to understand, but after awhile she nodded. "Hai!" And both girls began making their way to the ballroom entrance.
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Syaoran lay back in his chair frowning, 'Was this a joke?' He thought looking around, Meiling said that she had invited everyone worth being his wife and yet where was she? Syaoran couldn't believe Meiling had forgotten to invite Sakura and he looked around the room, there was women of all shapes and sizes, a particularly pretty one was there wearing a revealing red dress. Syaoran sighed and leaned back into his chair, pouring himself his first cup of wine.
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Yelan turned and looked at Meiling, "He doesn't seem very happy Meiling-chan, are you sure you did the right thing?" Meiling nodded, "Yelan- san, I invited the one person he wants to see…" 'But why isn't she here yet?' Meiling thought angrily, if this was all in vain Sakura was going to get it from her! Suddenly, the doors burst open from the entrance, and a well-bodied woman shining with bright light and had costume wings that almost looked real stood in the entrance. Meiling grinned, "No more need to worry Yelan-san! The woman is here!"
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(A/N: Everything else from here on out will be from a narrator's point of view unless I specify otherwise.)
Syaoran gasped as the woman entered the room, the weight of her costume wings seemed to throw her off balance and she teetered with unstably for a few seconds until she finally regained her footing, wincing as if her shoes were causing her a lot of pain. The woman leaned over to the announcer who promptly spoke up, "Guest Number 124! Kinomoto Ying Fa!" The woman bowed uncertainly, nearly tipping over. The members of the party laughed, Kou particularly. "Such a clutz, I can't believe anyone like *her* would be brought to a party of such social status!" But Syaoran didn't laugh, he didn't condemn he just stared at her, his mouth opened in awe. "She's beautiful…." He said then shook his head, he was here for one woman only and that was Sakura! And yet….
Sakura smiled and slowly went down the steps, surprised that the glass slippers weren't breaking under her weight, she now regretted the wings she wore but she knew if she made them disappear then everyone would know her true identity so she sighed, "I'll bear with them… For now." She muttered and looked up, her eyes locked with a man across the room's. He had deep brown eyes, filled with wisdom, passion, emotion and something else…. Loneliness? She knew those eyes…. Syaoran! Sakura smiled, but was so caught in her thoughts that she accidentally threw her weight off balance with the wings and went catapulting to the floor, "HOE!" She cried, smacking onto it, the crowd giggled, 'Such a clumsy, obnoxious girl, what kind of expression is hoe?' Sakura's eyes widened, "Uh oh!" She whispered than looked up, Syaoran was standing over her and took her hand. "Would you like to dance?" He asked, helping her up. Meiling quickly gestured to the band and they played a slow song, Sakura smiled, "Yes. Syaoran-kun." Syaoran's eyes snapped open, "Don't call me that, call me Li. Only a select few will be able to call me by my first name." He said, putting her in a dance position, Sakura's heart filled with remorse, "Will I ever be one of those select few….?" She whispered, Syaoran's face was grim, "Only a select few…"
Sakura looked down and Syaoran began to lead her around the dance floor, her physical body, but inside her pure soul was crying silent tears. 'He doesn't remember me….' She cried, shaking in his grasp, Syaoran realized he had hurt her and his face softened, 'What kind of gentlemen am I? But only one woman may call me Syaoran…." Syaoran pulled her closer as a type of reassurance, "Gomen ne, Kinomoto-san. I didn't think formalities would hurt you so much." Sakura cried her silent tears, but her voice masked her true emotions. "I'm fine. It's just a little warm in here, that's all." Syaoran smiled, "Want to go outside and get some cool air?" Sakura nodded, "That would be nice…." Syaoran then began to lead her to the balcony, he couldn't see her eyes through the mask, he could not see any scars across her face – But it mattered not.
The crowd watched in awe as Syaoran led Ying Fa outside, Kou shook her fists. "I don't know who you are…. But your not welcome in my spotlight! Syaoran…. I will steal you away from all that want you, you will be mine!" She said angrily, glaring as Syaoran closed the balcony door. Sakura shivered, she lied about the temperature, it was cold in there and it was downright freezing outside! But she ignored it, Tomoyo hid in the bushes just under the balcony, her video camera was aimed up so she could tape everything she said and did, Tomoyo smiled, "I'll call this 'Sakura and her True Love Reunite!'" Sakura smiled at Syaoran walked over, and took her hand. His touch was so warm, it washed all the cold away from her body, she smiled. "Li-sama… I…" She stuttered wandering off, Syaoran looked at her hand and reached for her mask, Sakura quickly turned away. "Please! Don't!" She said, shivering again, Syaoran's eyes filled with guilt. "I'm sorry… I was just curious and…" Sakura put a finger to his lips, "Don't be curious, I will reveal myself when the time comes." Syaoran nodded, "Ying Fa, I just wanted to tell you…" Sakura frowned, her wasn't going to tell *her* anything, it was Ying Fa he was talking to. Slowly he bent down so they were face to face, their lips an inch apart…. They were about to touch, join in unison when the door burst open.
Syaoran was yanked away from Sakura's grasp and held by the gorgeous woman in the seductive red dress…. Sakura gasped, "Kou!" She cried, reaching for Syaoran. But it was too late, Sakura reared down, pushing her lips onto Syaoran relentlessly, and what was worse, Syaoran didn't resist. He sat their numbly, not struggling simply kissing her. Holding her… Like in her dream, but this time he was sober, he had control over his actions. Sakura backed away and began crying, "Syaoran…" She gasped, she turned and ran away Tomoyo began to cry from her spot in the bushes, "Sakura-chan…."
Syaoran parted from Kou and slapped her relentlessly, "Damn you! I've had enough!" He cried running after what was supposedly Ying Fa, he quickly caught up with her after she had tripped and scraped her knee, blood was trickling down it and one of her glass slippers fell off, Sakura reached for it but Syaoran cut her off. "Kinomoto…" Sakura trembled at his voice and looked up, "I hate you!" She screamed and left the shoe, she ran outside and out of Syaoran's vision she stretched her wings, "Fly Card!" Soon she was aloft flying off into the night…. Syaoran slowly walked down the steps, and picked up the glass slippers. He held it delicately then shook his head, as soon as he had straightened up he felt a familiar aura, the emotions radiating from it were sad… Lonely. It was Sakura's aura! He looked out the door and felt it coming from the path Ying Fa had taken, "Sakura?! SAKURA!!!!!!" He screamed into the night, he couldn't believe he had lost his only love…. Again.
A/N: Domo Arigato for the reviews! And no, it's not finished yet… I'm sorry for how long this chapter took but I had to come up with ideas. If you want to see the next chapter. (More S&S Than This One!) Please review!
A/N: *~*~ - Point of view change. It seems everyone hates Kou… Well I do too so were all on the same footing! 'Cept I created her…. I have mixed feelings! LOL, sorry for how long it took me for the next chapter, but here it is!
Sakura gasped for breath as she held on to Tomoyo as if her best friend was a lifesaver. "Tomoyo-chan… I don't think that I deserve to go anymore." She gasped sweating from the remembrance of the dream. Syaoran touched her…. He held her and he's going to marry her…. She knew it was all a dream but maybe it could be a foreshadowing? Kero had always said that her dreams held a special meaning, and…. Sakura choked on the thought and began to cry, Tomoyo held her tighter. "Sakura-chan, you deserve him – Don't let harsh dreams get in your way." She reassured her with everything she had, Sakura's tears began to lessen unnoticeably at first but gradually it grew. "Arigato Tomoyo." She pulled the covers back and straightened up, Tomoyo patted her back. "Sakura… If he fell in love with you seven years ago then I'm betting he will do it again." Sakura nodded, still a little shaky.
Tomoyo smiled and stood up, pulling out her video camera, "Now wipe your eyes Sakura-chan! You don't want to look bad on camera!" Sakura smiled and jumped up, I felt like the old days once again! Sakura smiled and sat down, Tomoyo pulled out her light pink comb and began to brush Sakura's waist-length hair, Sakura cringed as Tomoyo snipped here and there then tugged at a stubborn knot but she withstood it until Tomoyo turned the chair around. "Sugoi….!" (Beautiful) She cried looking in the mirror, her hair was no longer the ratty, knotty pony tail she usually harbored, it fell luxuriously around her shoulders and mid back with loose curls. The small pieces of hair on top that stuck out since she was ten stayed in their usual position, she smiled at the reflection. Tomoyo smiled at her handiwork and gestured for Sakura to stay there, she ran to the suitcase that Keroberos had brought with them and pulled out a pink dress, it had triangular sleeves and several ruffles on the layered skirt. She handed it to Sakura who stared at it, "Tomoyo-chan…? Did *you* make this?" She asked quietly studying it, Tomoyo nodded and Sakura gaped, this wasn't her crazy style at all! Tomoyo then pulled a purple dress covered in bows, ruffles, and glitter for herself. Sakura nodded, "Hai (Yes)… That's more like it."
Tomoyo smiled and waved Sakura away, "Hurry Sakura-chan! We only have half an hour to get there! You slept in and we were afraid to wake you up!" She cried waving her hands like mad, Sakura stood there for awhile while Tomoyo's words registered then she dove in the bathroom and began taking her clothes off. A lot of clanging and smashing could be heard when the clumsy Sakura tried to change in a hurry, Tomoyo and Kero just sweatdropped. After awhile Tomoyo sighed and went into the other bathroom. After around five minutes Sakura came out, the dress was tight around her bodice and hips, but it fit all in all. Sakura sighed, "I guess Tomoyo-chan forgot my size." She pondered then Tomoyo came out with a perfectly fitting dress, when Tomoyo realized the mismatch on Sakura's she turned and glared at Kero, "Kero-chan! I thought you checked!" The almighty guardian of the Clow sweatdropped and shrunk away, "G-gomen (Sorry) Tomoyo-chan… I thought I was right!" Tomoyo frowned then heard the grandfather clock of the suite chime, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven…. Eight! Tomoyo's eyes widened and she ran to Sakura, yanking a comb through her hair a few more times she handed her a mask. "Meiling called me a few nights ago and said it was a costume party so wear this!" She cried, putting on her own. Sakura did the same as Kero turned into his other form. Tomoyo put on her shoes and handed some glass slippers to Sakura, "Wear them, they were cheap and pretty so… Just wear them!" Sakura eyed the shoes and shrugged putting them on gently afraid that they would break, they didn't though and the only thing she didn't like was how uncomfortable the glass was. Tomoyo leaped onto Keroberos and gestured to Sakura, "If you don't hurry then we'll be more than fashionably late! Sakura nodded and transformed the Key of Clow, "FLY CARD! GIVE ME WINGS TO FLY AWAY! AND MASK YOUR POWER FROM ANYONE'S SENSES!" Tomoyo and Keroberos stared at Sakura as she said the second part of her command but shook their head. Both magic users leaped out the window and flew towards the Li-Clan residence, it wasn't too far for either of them and they were there in the capacity of fifteen minutes. Tomoyo leaped off Kerobero's back and as soon as she did the huge beast flew off, Sakura didn't make her wings disappear though. Shutting her eyes she concentrated and willed them to change, they stretched and grew more angelic in a few seconds and Sakura opened her eyes, gasping. "There we are Tomoyo-chan! If it's a costume party I want to look the part!" Tomoyo smiled and winked, "Okay Ying Fa-chan!" Sakura's face screwed up, "Ying Fa?" Tomoyo nodded, "Hai! Your new name will be Kinomoto Ying Fa so that he doesn't recognize you!" It took awhile for Sakura to understand, but after awhile she nodded. "Hai!" And both girls began making their way to the ballroom entrance.
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Syaoran lay back in his chair frowning, 'Was this a joke?' He thought looking around, Meiling said that she had invited everyone worth being his wife and yet where was she? Syaoran couldn't believe Meiling had forgotten to invite Sakura and he looked around the room, there was women of all shapes and sizes, a particularly pretty one was there wearing a revealing red dress. Syaoran sighed and leaned back into his chair, pouring himself his first cup of wine.
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Yelan turned and looked at Meiling, "He doesn't seem very happy Meiling-chan, are you sure you did the right thing?" Meiling nodded, "Yelan- san, I invited the one person he wants to see…" 'But why isn't she here yet?' Meiling thought angrily, if this was all in vain Sakura was going to get it from her! Suddenly, the doors burst open from the entrance, and a well-bodied woman shining with bright light and had costume wings that almost looked real stood in the entrance. Meiling grinned, "No more need to worry Yelan-san! The woman is here!"
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(A/N: Everything else from here on out will be from a narrator's point of view unless I specify otherwise.)
Syaoran gasped as the woman entered the room, the weight of her costume wings seemed to throw her off balance and she teetered with unstably for a few seconds until she finally regained her footing, wincing as if her shoes were causing her a lot of pain. The woman leaned over to the announcer who promptly spoke up, "Guest Number 124! Kinomoto Ying Fa!" The woman bowed uncertainly, nearly tipping over. The members of the party laughed, Kou particularly. "Such a clutz, I can't believe anyone like *her* would be brought to a party of such social status!" But Syaoran didn't laugh, he didn't condemn he just stared at her, his mouth opened in awe. "She's beautiful…." He said then shook his head, he was here for one woman only and that was Sakura! And yet….
Sakura smiled and slowly went down the steps, surprised that the glass slippers weren't breaking under her weight, she now regretted the wings she wore but she knew if she made them disappear then everyone would know her true identity so she sighed, "I'll bear with them… For now." She muttered and looked up, her eyes locked with a man across the room's. He had deep brown eyes, filled with wisdom, passion, emotion and something else…. Loneliness? She knew those eyes…. Syaoran! Sakura smiled, but was so caught in her thoughts that she accidentally threw her weight off balance with the wings and went catapulting to the floor, "HOE!" She cried, smacking onto it, the crowd giggled, 'Such a clumsy, obnoxious girl, what kind of expression is hoe?' Sakura's eyes widened, "Uh oh!" She whispered than looked up, Syaoran was standing over her and took her hand. "Would you like to dance?" He asked, helping her up. Meiling quickly gestured to the band and they played a slow song, Sakura smiled, "Yes. Syaoran-kun." Syaoran's eyes snapped open, "Don't call me that, call me Li. Only a select few will be able to call me by my first name." He said, putting her in a dance position, Sakura's heart filled with remorse, "Will I ever be one of those select few….?" She whispered, Syaoran's face was grim, "Only a select few…"
Sakura looked down and Syaoran began to lead her around the dance floor, her physical body, but inside her pure soul was crying silent tears. 'He doesn't remember me….' She cried, shaking in his grasp, Syaoran realized he had hurt her and his face softened, 'What kind of gentlemen am I? But only one woman may call me Syaoran…." Syaoran pulled her closer as a type of reassurance, "Gomen ne, Kinomoto-san. I didn't think formalities would hurt you so much." Sakura cried her silent tears, but her voice masked her true emotions. "I'm fine. It's just a little warm in here, that's all." Syaoran smiled, "Want to go outside and get some cool air?" Sakura nodded, "That would be nice…." Syaoran then began to lead her to the balcony, he couldn't see her eyes through the mask, he could not see any scars across her face – But it mattered not.
The crowd watched in awe as Syaoran led Ying Fa outside, Kou shook her fists. "I don't know who you are…. But your not welcome in my spotlight! Syaoran…. I will steal you away from all that want you, you will be mine!" She said angrily, glaring as Syaoran closed the balcony door. Sakura shivered, she lied about the temperature, it was cold in there and it was downright freezing outside! But she ignored it, Tomoyo hid in the bushes just under the balcony, her video camera was aimed up so she could tape everything she said and did, Tomoyo smiled, "I'll call this 'Sakura and her True Love Reunite!'" Sakura smiled at Syaoran walked over, and took her hand. His touch was so warm, it washed all the cold away from her body, she smiled. "Li-sama… I…" She stuttered wandering off, Syaoran looked at her hand and reached for her mask, Sakura quickly turned away. "Please! Don't!" She said, shivering again, Syaoran's eyes filled with guilt. "I'm sorry… I was just curious and…" Sakura put a finger to his lips, "Don't be curious, I will reveal myself when the time comes." Syaoran nodded, "Ying Fa, I just wanted to tell you…" Sakura frowned, her wasn't going to tell *her* anything, it was Ying Fa he was talking to. Slowly he bent down so they were face to face, their lips an inch apart…. They were about to touch, join in unison when the door burst open.
Syaoran was yanked away from Sakura's grasp and held by the gorgeous woman in the seductive red dress…. Sakura gasped, "Kou!" She cried, reaching for Syaoran. But it was too late, Sakura reared down, pushing her lips onto Syaoran relentlessly, and what was worse, Syaoran didn't resist. He sat their numbly, not struggling simply kissing her. Holding her… Like in her dream, but this time he was sober, he had control over his actions. Sakura backed away and began crying, "Syaoran…" She gasped, she turned and ran away Tomoyo began to cry from her spot in the bushes, "Sakura-chan…."
Syaoran parted from Kou and slapped her relentlessly, "Damn you! I've had enough!" He cried running after what was supposedly Ying Fa, he quickly caught up with her after she had tripped and scraped her knee, blood was trickling down it and one of her glass slippers fell off, Sakura reached for it but Syaoran cut her off. "Kinomoto…" Sakura trembled at his voice and looked up, "I hate you!" She screamed and left the shoe, she ran outside and out of Syaoran's vision she stretched her wings, "Fly Card!" Soon she was aloft flying off into the night…. Syaoran slowly walked down the steps, and picked up the glass slippers. He held it delicately then shook his head, as soon as he had straightened up he felt a familiar aura, the emotions radiating from it were sad… Lonely. It was Sakura's aura! He looked out the door and felt it coming from the path Ying Fa had taken, "Sakura?! SAKURA!!!!!!" He screamed into the night, he couldn't believe he had lost his only love…. Again.
A/N: Domo Arigato for the reviews! And no, it's not finished yet… I'm sorry for how long this chapter took but I had to come up with ideas. If you want to see the next chapter. (More S&S Than This One!) Please review!