HONEY ROASTED!
Chapter Four: Revelations
AN:
I realize it's been almost two years (oh my!) since I wrote anything. This can be due
to many many factors: school, work, and boyfriend. Most importantly due to the lack
of motivation. But as I lay in my bed restless and unable to fall back asleep it
dawned on me now is my chance to write a new installment. Anyway, inevitable the
flow of the story has changed! I don't remember exactly where the hell I was going
with anything! I had to read over the chapters myself! Anyway please excuse the
grammar and spelling mistakes and most of all excuse me if the story sucks!
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"SYAORAN?" Sakura's body jolted up from her bed and woke herself up. She
looked over to her clock and it was now 3 in the morning. Her body fell back into
her bed as she stared aimlessly at her ceiling. Even now thinking back to work it all
still seemed like a dream. The two, Xiao-Lang and Syaoran, were actually one in
the same. What confused her even more was the 'why?' of it all. The shock is finally
subsiding but her curiosity has drastically increased. What was his purpose for
having two completely different images? More importantly why does she care?
------FLASHBACK--------------
"Syaoran? I mean... What I mean is, um, Li-kun?" He stood there looking away with
a light shade of red on his cheeks. He seemed hesitant to answer and merely
nodded to confirm that he was in fact the same person in her class. Her chest
ached as this familiar yet foreign feeling invaded her body once again. This feeling
that made her heart beat so loudly against her rib cage seem to slowly make sense
to her.
"BINGO!" Yelan said enthusiastically. Her delicate hand holding her fan moved
gracefully cooling herself off. She walked slowly to Xiao-Lang and draped her arm
around his shoulder. "This handsome yet dreadfully rude boy is my charming son.
Honestly I don't know why he looks so different going to school and looks like this
when he's working. I suppose he feels he should dress in certain attire for certain
occasions." She continues to fan herself as she leaves her son's side. "I don't pry
into his reasons since he's such a wonderful son! Getting amazing grades and
dedicating his free time to help me out, how could a mother ever possibly
complain?"
"Mother, please!" He stared at Yelan pleading for her to stop talking about him. His
face was now beet red.
"Sorry Xiao-Lang, I thought it would be impolite to not explain anything and leave
poor Kinomoto-chan confused! But I shall leave the rest up to you. I let you two talk
for a couple of minutes but as soon as this matter is settled please work hard!" Yelan
smiled and walked gracefully away.
Sakura didn't know what to think. She stood there aware of the situation but unable
to process the information. Looking at the person before her she can recognize the
boy from her class. The same fierceness, the same awkward presence, and the
same shy expression. However, it was the appearance that made it almost
impossible to figure out. They were so drastically different, logically they couldn't
have been the same person. Much like Superman with his disguise as Clark Kent.
Such subtle differences yet no one could figure out he was in fact a hero.
"Please," he finally spoke, "don't mention what happened to anyone. As my mother
has said I have my own reasons for my actions." As he said this he did not dare to
look into her eyes.
"Hai." That was all she could say at that moment and for the rest of the night.
---END OF FLASHBACK------
Sakura rolled over and covered her face with her pillow. "I'm so going to get bags
underneath my eyes!" She sighed desperately trying to fall back asleep.
---THE NEXT DAY-----
The hallway was painfully quiet with the occasional whisper as two very beautiful
and radiant people walked side by side. People flocked together by lockers as
whispered in admiration and giggled with delight as if they were celebrities.
"So it would seem our little cherry blossom has found out the cute little wolf's secret."
(AN: If you don't already know those are the translations of Sakura's and Syaoran's
names, I think...) Eriol chuckled a bit as he found this to be all very entertaining.
"This morning I overheard my mother and Auntie laughing shamelessly at his own
expense. Really, how long did he think he was going to keep up this charade?"
Meiling asked irritated with her cousin's actions.
"You should let him be, he does have enough pressure as it is." He said defending Li
as he also aware of her inability to stay out of other people's business.
"Yes, but doesn't it irritate you that his image is disgracing our family?"
"Not in the least." He smiled, his attitude annoyed her even more. "Quite frankly I
don't understand why you care so much."
"It's annoying that's all! How can he be the only one? Do you realize the future of our
family's rep--."
"You may not be able to see it now," Eriol cut her off, "but he is quite capable. The
potential is there but he's going through an awkward stage in his life right now. With
all that's expected of him, with all that's been going on, not to mention you terrorizing
him, I'd say he's got a lot to deal with."
Meiling walked quietly beside him. She knew this was all true and could not talk
back and disagree with him. It was unlike her not to be able to do anything. Although
it may seem as if she was just meddling in Li's personal life she really did have
concern for him. In her own way she just wanted to help him out of that shell. She
wanted him to be happy, even if it was only for a little while. Eriol is able to know this
since the three grew up together. He knew of her rue intentions.
"With all that said maybe I'm thinking you're right."
"Huh?" Eriol seemed to have her attention once again. "What do you purpose?"
"Although I don't like to mess with people's personal life I care about him just as
much as you. I think it's about time we do something about his interest in a certain
cute little flower!" He chuckled lightly.
"You can be pretty scary at times, you do know that don't you?"
"Ha Ha! That maybe so!"
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"Good Morning Sakura!" Tomoyo cheerfully greeted as she hugged her tightly from
behind. She merely yawned and replied her a groan. "Eh? What's the matter?"
Tomoyo let go as she faced her friend and let out a sudden gasp. "Geez! You look
terrible!"
"I didn't get that much sleep last night." Sakura yet again yawned.
"Could it be from work?"
"I guess you could say that."
"Or could the lack of sleep be from your hot co-worker?"
"Ab-Absolutely not!" She couldn't believe how accurate Tomoyo's intuition is!
"Maybe you had a dream about a classmate of ours?"
"N-NOO!" This time Sakura's face became completely red. 'How is she doing this?'
Sakura asked herself. "What would possibly make you think that?" Tomoyo skillfully
pulled her camcorder out of nowhere and replayed her tape. It was from yesterday
from when Sakura approached Li. It showed her grabbing his arm then suddenly
chasing after him. Although what happened was completely innocent from what she
saw it really did look like a lover's quarrel.
"That is what would make me think that!" Tomoyo teased as her mischievous grin
once again donned her smooth pale skin.
"How can something so pretty be so evil?"
"OHOHOHOHOHOHO!" Tomoyo laughed triumphantly. "I really am amaazing aren't I?"
"Whatever! Nothing's going on!"
"Why not? I bet underneath those old fashioned glasses is a hottie waiting to be
discovered!" Really, she couldn't have been more right, Sakura thought.
"If that's how you feel why don't you go after him."
"Unspeakable! You know I have my eyes set on Eriol-sempai! Besides if you're
already taken then I'll definitely have him for sure!"
"Hoe? You still think he's after me?"
"One can never be too safe! You what they say? Keep your friends close but your
enemies closer!"
"Hai, hai... whatever..." Sakura replied slamming her locker shut. At the moment all
she wanted to do was go back home and sleep. As she and Tomoyo began to walk
to class she ran into someone unexpected.
"Good morning Li-kun!" Tomoyo greeted rather cheerfully. But thinking about Eriol
always makes her feel ten times better.
"Mm.. Good Morning..." His voice low as he always tries to avoid eye contact.
"Eh? Sakura don't be rude and greet him also!" Tomoyo said in a teasing manner.
"Hoe? Unn... G-Good Morning Li-kun." Sakura tried desperately not to look him the
eye but she couldn't help it. Looking at the person before her she could not help but
see his other self at Sunset. She could not help but imagine his hair being messy
and how much more relaxed and casual he looked. But most of all she couldn't help
but imagine those piercing brown eyes. As her eyes wandered towards his she
somehow saw those same eyes.
B-BUMP!
What the hell is going on? she thought to herself. Her chest ached as it did yesterday
but this was completely different from before. The blood began to rush to her face all
at once as the energy in her legs somehow escaped from her body.
"E-Excuse me!" Sakura suddenly said as she ran to the bathroom.
"Eh?" Tomoyo really didn't know how to react. She turned back to Li and smiled
sheepishly. "You have to excuse her. Apparently she didn't get enough sleep last
night. She had this dream with her hottie co-worker!" She laughed. However, she
noticed how stiff Li got and how he blushed furiously.
"I see. Well I'll get going to class now... Ja ne..." He quickly walked away leaving
Tomoyo confused as ever.
----MEANWHILE-------
"What the hell was that!" Sakura yelled inwardly towards herself. She was pacing
back and forth in the bathroom stall (as small as the space is) with such anxiety.
"What's with the B-BUMP? Who gave you permission to do that? I must be going
insane I am yelling at my heart after all! What's going on with me? Ever since that
day I first walked into Sunset weird things have been happening me. Weird feelings
are monopolizing my thoughts. This is just plain weird." She continued to frantically
pace in the small stall talking to herself, thinking any and all possible things to think
of except for one. It was almost as if she purposely blocked it out of her head, like
she didn't want to admit it to herself. Suddenly, as if she were in complete and utter
defeat she stopped pacing and sat down on the toilet. She stared at the shiny
metallic door of the stall with a horrified expression. It seems she has thought of the
one 'thing' she did not want to think of. With this she simply said, "Holy crap..."
3 minutes later Sakura walked down the hallway in a complete daze. "This cannot be
happening to me!" she said to herself. She slid the door to her classroom open to her
noisy classmates. She swallowed whatever fear or hesitation she had and walked
towards her seat without making any type of eye contact.
"Oi! Sakura, you okay? You left in a hurry before..."
"Hai! Im fine!" She tried to sound as natural as possible. But without knowing, as if
she had no control over her body her eyes wandered towards him. Even with his
unfashionable appearance Li is still handsome. Although it may be hard to notice it
is still noticeable. She couldn't help but thing his height is very tall, almost the same
as Eriol-sempai. Also he has a very strong shoulder and jaw line. But also the Li at
work is very sexy... AHH! Sakura became very surprised of her very own thoughts.
She turned forward and faced the board as the teacher began roll call.
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AN: That's it for now... My head is about to explode... Like it? Hate It? Let me Know..
Suggestions are welcome... I plan on updating... besides what do Eriol and Meiling
have in store? And just what about Tomoyo? And whatever happened to the
basketball team? Well, it'll be answered in the next installment, let's hope it doesn't
take me two more years!
