Summary: I had known her just about all my life. But there wasn't any real serious connection. Just the frequent hello, good evening, goodbye took place that I never returned. I never stopped to think about her really. I always thought she was just like everyone else out there. I was wrong though. She isn't like everyone else.
Disclaimer: I do not own CCS or anything like it. I only own this plot.
Freefall
By: SweetBabyGurl
"What do you mean you said maybe!" Tomoyo exclaimed at the top of her lungs, rolling the sleeve of her white blouse up, ready to plant another bruise to her friend's head.
"Will you let me finish woman!" Sakura cried in return, still lying faced down on the floor from the blow delivered from her best friend. Heh. With friends like these, who needed enemies?
"You mean… there's more?" Tomoyo asked incredulously.
"When have I ever been one to give straight answers Tomoyo-chan? Geez! I mean we've known each other since birth and yet you still don't know me at all," Sakura sighed, shaking her head in mock dismay.
"Oh, Sakura-chan! I'm so sorry I hit you so hard! I'm glad I hit you for leading me on, but I wish I hadn't hit you so hard!" Tomoyo cried, throwing herself on the younger girl. Sakura nodded, patting her on the back, before prying the heiress from her form. "So what did you say?"
"Well at first I told him I wasn't too sure if that would be such a good idea. I mean, we've known each other since forever basically! But then he told me to at least think about it, and so I said I would. I'm just not too sure Tomoyo. I mean, he seems like a good guy and all, but why now? It just doesn't seem to all add up. He doesn't seem… genuine," Sakura explained, closing her eyes awaiting the pain that she knew would befall her at her best friend's hand.
"Oh, Sakura! Why didn't you say something earlier?" Tomoyo asked her friend, Sakura opening her eyes hesitantly only to view concerned amethyst ones.
"You mean… you're not mad?" Sakura asked, concern lacing her tone.
"Mad?" Tomoyo laughed. "At what? As far as I'm concerned, when it comes to women, Syaoran is the scum of the earth!"
"So then I should say no?" Sakura asked at once.
"Well, in most cases, yes, that's what I would advise. But I'm not too sure Sakura. I mean, he usually doesn't get possessive and anxious like this. I think he might actually mean it this time," Tomoyo told her friend, trying to form her words in an effective manner that would describe Syaoran without sounding like a completely heartless bitch. Come on, after all, they were like family anyway.
"What do you mean?" Sakura asked, eyebrows furrowing together.
"Well I told you about all of our punishments, and all the times when we've been at the homeless shelter, all he's talked about was you and how to get you to notice him. Then I remember once we were doing the whole peer mentoring bit together once since the girl wouldn't stop drooling over him and he just snapped on her and said he was interested in someone else. He doesn't really talk about it to the guys since they're, well, guys. And seeing how Meiling has the inside to his sisters, then he won't talk to her. But both of those two duties are over now. We just have the individual gym cleaning to do and then the school play and the whole student body thing. I can try and talk to him during one of those times for you if you like," Tomoyo offered after her brief explanation. Well, what she thought was brief anyway.
"Umm… sure. That sounds good. Thanks a tonne Tomoyo-chan," Sakura sighed with relief as she hugged her best friend before taking her hand and going downstairs.
"So how are things going with the Kinomoto chick?" Eriol asked casually since the two boys were still waiting for the girls to come downstairs.
"Not too bad. We've been on a few dates and have been interacting like a couple. Plus I asked her to be my girlfriend today," Syaoran responded just as casual. At his response, Eriol whistled low.
"Well then. And you haven't bitten her head off yet? My applause," Eriol mocked while Syaoran sent him a glare. "But then again, she does look pretty hot when she dresses like that."
"Hey, back off Hiiragizawa. You've got your own," Syaoran snapped for reasons beyond him.
"Ouch," Eriol laughed in amusement, "domineering already, are we? Well, looks like this game just got a little bit more interesting."
"What game?" Tomoyo asked out of the blue, causing Syaoran to bite back his reminder that Sakura was just a bet – nothing more, nothing less.
"Eh, we made a bet to see how long it would take Tai to ask out Meiling," the words flew from Syaoran's mouth before he had a chance to stop them.
"What!" Three voices sounded at once, all laced with bewilderment.
"Yes, he likes her," Syaoran nodding. Well, it was half true… kind of. It looked like he liked her at least!
"That's so cute!" Sakura spoke with an excited tone, eyes lighting up brightly.
"Oh my God, Sakura! We definitely have to hook them up!" Tomoyo squealed at once, Sakura nodding in agreement. Tomoyo and Sakura chatted amiably with one another at the thought of their friend finally getting a boyfriend, sitting down on another couch.
"Why the hell did you say that?" Eriol hissed quietly to his best friend. Syaoran merely shrugged and frowned, signalling that he didn't know himself.
"Hey Syaoran, can I talk to you for a moment?" Sakura asked suddenly, leaving a squealing Tomoyo on her own while the pair walked out into the hall.
"What's going on?" Eriol asked, sitting beside his girlfriend before pulling her onto his lap.
"Just wait and see darling," she whispered in his ear, a smile still lingering on her lips.
"So I was thinking about the question that you asked me earlier today," Sakura began as Syaoran took in a deep breath, ready to change her mind and talk her into saying yes to becoming his girlfriend. "And My answer is that I would love to."
"Sakura you really have to reconsider. I would make you very happy and --- wait. What?" Syaoran asked, confused.
"I said yes you moron," she giggled, drawing closer to him and hitting him lightly on his forearm. Astonishment turning to contentment, Syaoran grabbed her hands and pulled her close to him before enclosing the space and sealing it with a sweet kiss.
"You what!" Tai exclaimed upon hearing Syaoran's little 'fib'.
"Yeah, I said it. So what?" Syaoran replied casually trying to pass off a look of nonchalance.
"Why me?" He shouted once more.
"I have Sakura and Eriol has Tomoyo. Plus it'll be okay. We all know you have feelings for my cousin anyway," Syaoran grinned, pulling on his jacket and shoes.
"I do not!" Tai cried, face tomato red.
"Oh, I'm sure. That's why you're blushing like an idiot," Syaoran laughed as he closed the door behind him and walked over to his car. Getting in, he started the ignition and proceeded to the café where he would be meeting with his girlfriend for their first official date as a couple.
When he arrived though, he wasn't too pleased with the sight before him and marched over to the couple, blood boiling and mind accelerating into overdrive.
To Be Continued
Note: Hey there everyone! How was this chapter? Well, you all finally found out Sakura's response. So not to worry, they are together. But hmm… who could the lovely couple possibly be? Leave a review and you'll find out faster :P Take care and ja ne!
--- SweetBabyGurl
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