Biosphere
Disclaimer: Card Captor Sakura does not belong to me nor do any of the characters within. The plot however is mine though it was inspired by something I learnt in Science. Hmmm, I actually learned something… in science.
Last time…
"First things first…you know that I'm completely head over heels in love with you right?"
Finally, a reaction. Not the one he was expecting though; she uttered a most unladylike snort. A derisive laughter. And finally, she looked up at him with her dead eyes. She said no more.
Syaoran didn't know what that was supposed to mean but he figured she was still shaken over something. He was curious but he wanted to keep her mind off things and that's what he was going to do.
"Sakura, will you marry me?"
Chapter 12:
"Oh shit!"
Syaoran's eyes widened in surprise; that was definitely not the reaction he was looking for from her.
"What's wrong honey?"
Sakura raised her luminous eyes to his, a look of defiance about her. "I didn't watch this far into the movie…quick, what's my next line?"
"Excuse me?"
"Come on honey," she put extra emphasis on the last word, "You know the script off by heart. Well…that's if you have one."
Sakura watched in disgust as realization dawned on his face. "Yes, now we remember…it's all coming back to us. We lied didn't we? We told poor, little, heart-broken Sakura that we wanted to be in her life but we couldn't do it in a simple way."
"Sakura, listen to what I have to sa--"
"No! You listen! I don't care what you feel for me now because what you did then was wrong. This entire relationship is based on a sick, twisted lie. How could you do that to me? I don't deserve this. I am a good person. I deserve good things and good people. I don't deserve this…and you…well…you don't deserve me."
Syaoran watched as the love of his life stood up and walked out of it. He had really screwed up this time.
Instead of chasing after her, he went straight to the liquor cabinet and tried to drown his sorrows. Maybe he had it right the first time around. Maybe…maybe women were too much work. Maybe Sakura was too much work. She was friggin bi-polar or something.
His thoughts became more muddled as he continued to down the fiery liquid. His eyes stung from the burning in his throat but his insides were pleasantly warm…almost numb.
Without thinking, for at this point thinking was no longer an option, he trudged back towards their shared bedroom, bottle in hand.
"You're going to miss the show!"
Eriol hurried out of the kitchen and took a seat next to his fiancé. Fiancé. God that sounded odd.
The two of them had sat down to watch In my Dome because Tomoyo felt closer to Sakura when she could see her face. They watched the opening credits introducing each of the four characters and then smiled at the opening scene wherein Sakura called Syaoran an ass and then hopped on his back for a piggy-back ride.
"Awww, their so adorable."
"Yah yah."
"Real romantic Eriol."
"But is everything really okay in Paradise or is there something that Syaoran Li forgot to tell us? In the next scene you'll view something so romantically tragic you'll want to cry and be angry all at once. Stay tuned!"
"Did that sound bad or is just me?"
Eriol glanced at Tomoyo. He was well-aware that Syaoran was going to propose to Sakura this episode. Did she refuse him? He would have to contact Syaoran immediately after the show to see if he was okay.
"And we're back! Now the moment we've all been waiting for. Some never before seen footage."
Tomoyo watched as Sakura sat on the couch alone, eating a giant bowl of greasy popcorn and dribbling pop down her chin when she wasn't paying attention.
"That's attractive."
Tomoyo shushed Eriol and continued to watch. Suddenly, for some odd reason, Sakura's face lit up with shock and she began to cry. The screen changed and a clock in the corner indicated that quite a few hours had passed. Sakura was asleep on the couch and Syaoran had lowered himself down on top of her.
"If they start having sex I'm outta here."
"Boy, I said hush!"
"Sorry."
Tomoyo watched as Sakura refused his attentions and knocked him on his ass. Turning the volume up, she listened closely for their voices.
"Sakura, Will you marry me?"
Before Tomoyo could squeal with joy, horror overtook her at what came next.
"He did what?????"
Tomoyo couldn't believe it. Sakura had been right all along? Was Syaoran really that much of a horrible person? How could he do that to somebody?
"Did you know about this?"
"Believe me honey; I'm just as shocked as you are. Not only do I actually feel sorry for Sakura, but I kind of hate Syaoran right now. And if I can hate Syaoran right now, then just imagine the reaction he's going to get from the audience. This is sooooooo bad for business."
"I wonder how poor Kura is feeling."
"I have a plan."
I feel numb. I feel like nothing will ever happen to me again. Like I will sit her forever, unchanging.
It's almost pleasant. It's better than feeling pain. But in the end, I suppose we all have to feel pain just to know we're still alive. Does that sound emo to anybody else?
At least I've managed to find a safe-haven in the mail room. I, Sakura Kinimoto, have been forced to cower in the mail-room with the door locked. I have been hit in the head at least six times by different mail drops. Though they occasionally cause a stinging sensation, it's comforting to know that all of it is hate mail for Syaoran.
I guess the entire world realizes what a douche-bag he is.
"Package for Kinimoto, Sakura."
I nod at the helicopter guy who doesn't even notice I'm there. I stare back at the ground, waiting for it to fall onto my head.
"OOOOWWW"
Okay, that was not a letter. That wasn't even a sac of hate-mail. Something weighing approximately two-hundred pounds has knocked me over. I may have a concussion.
That is the hugest box I've ever seen in my life. I'm a little freaked out by the fact that it has breather holes. This is odd and I'm debating whether or not to open it.
It's not an easy box to open. I may need to go get scissors.
"Pull the red tape."
Oh, that's why it won't open-- hey. Wait a second. Did the box just talk?
"I'm a little freaked out by you and I'm wandering where they got the technology to create a talking package. Are you an intelligent box or is that all you say?"
"Sakura, you little monster, pull the tape, I'm getting a cramp!"
"Touya?!"
Ooh, that's embarrassing. Wait, how did he manage to get himself mailed to me? That is so against protocol. This could wreck my entire project…though I'm al little upset that I hadn't though of it before. I could leave the dome if I wanted to. I should definitely do that…
"Hey, where are you going?"
Oh ya…I guess I can't really climb out of dome and leave Touya after he travelled all this way just to see me.
"Touya, what are you doing here?"
"I'm here to kick that guy's ass."
"But how did you know he was going to hurt me? It must've taken you a week to get here in a car and then tape yourself up and send yourself to me. He only upset me yesterday."
"I've been driving ever since you stared dating that guy. No sister of mine is going to date a dirty little player. When I got to town I decided to wait and see because you looked happy but last night was the last straw, that guy is toast."
Touya is an idiot. I'm embarrassed that my family saw me making out on TV but he coming here makes him an idiot. He's my idiot though and I'm glad he's here.
"Baka."
"Kaijou."
"Are you gonna go out their and fix my broken heart or are you going to sit here and insult me."
"Right. I'm on it."
"Package for Kinimoto Sakura!"
Okay, it's only a little bit funny that another jumbo size package has landed on the brother who crushed not ten minutes ago. Somewhat karmic actually.
"Can somebody pull the red tape please?"
Is there another person in that box or can this one actually talk? Only one way to find out.
"Tomoyo? What are you doing here?"
"Who cares? Just get her off of me."
"Gomen Touya."
"Package for Kinimoto Sakura!"
Alright, now it's just cruel. Touya has officially been crushed twice. I watch as Eriol climbs out of the last box. Or, what I hope is the last box.
"Hiirigizawa."
"Kinimoto."
Did everybody come up with this idea before I did? Stupid minds think alike apparently. Well, except for Tomoyo. I'm sure this must have been Eriol's idea.
"He's somewhere out there if you're all here to chastise him."
"Right."
I'm surprised that Eriol replied along with Touya. I didn't think he cared about me at all. It's probably all for Tomoyo's sake but I'm glad he thinks his friend is in the wrong. Tomoyo and I watch as they leave the mailroom.
"Package for Li, Syaoran!"
I pull Tomoyo out of the way lest it be another life-size package. I really only did it as a joke because who else could possibly have the ridiculous idea to pop in through the roof so imagine my surprise when five life-size boxes drop in, one on top of the other. All with breather holes.
"Okay, this is just getting ridiculous."
Tomoyo has gone to work, releasing the individuals from their boxes. Five women. All elegant, all raven-haired, and all bearing a resemblance to dear Syaoran whom I hate.
"Welcome to my dome! Your ass-hole relative is through that door!"
Though I say it with a smile, I don't think my cheeriness is convincing anyone. I am immediately suffocated by four of the five women who are smothering me with hugs and shouting things like 'you poor dear' and 'Syao-Kun is an ass.'
"Allow me to introduce myself and my four daughters. I am Yelan Li, Syaoran's mother. These are my daughters."
"It's a pleasure to meet you Mrs. Li."
"Don't lie dear, it's not very becoming."
"Sorry."
Tomoyo shoots me look behind Mrs. Li's back that has me really, really, really wanting to laugh out loud. Despite Mrs. Li's commanding voice though, I can tell that I could have really liked her.
"Now, isn't there any place we could sit that is…more comfortable…than the mailroom?"
"The living room is out that door, down the hall, and to the left. I'm sure you'll find it most suitable."
"I'm sure we will. Girls!"
Why are they circling me? Are they going to gang beat me for refusing their precious brother. This is somewhat scary…I'm not going to lie. Wow! They are really strong.
"Can you please put me down?"
"No."
"Okay then. Come Tomoyo. I think we're going to the living room."
Eriol managed to keep Touya from jumping Syaoran all together but it was getting increasingly difficult as time passed. The men glared daggers at each other, Syaoran waiting for Sakura's crazy ass brother to hurry up and beat the shit out of him.
"Eriol; let him go. I deserve it."
"Shut up Syaoran."
"I'm serious. I hurt her so he should hurt me. That's how family works. If somebody hurt my sisters I would want to beat the shit out of them too. I am an ass and I deserve to be hit."
"Are you drunk?"
"Yes Eriol, Yes I am."
Touya stopped struggling against Eriol and Eriol moved away.
"You're pathetic kid."
"Tell me something I don't know."
"That thing on the coffee table is a book, the sky is blue, and you're an ass?"
"Wow, you really are related."
Touya no longer felt like he should beat the kid up. He actually looked pretty torn up about this thing with Sakura. Maybe he actually cared about her.
"You should talk to her."
"Excuse me?"
Both Syaoran and Eriol were looking somewhat shocked at Touya's change of heart.
"Don't get me wrong. I still don't like you and if you ever touch my sister again I'll beat your face in…but I don't see why you can't talk to her as long as you stand ten feet away at all times."
Touya and Syaoran looked at each other, seeming to have come to an understanding.
An interruption could be heard in the hallway. It sounded like a stampede of feet rushing in their direction. The three men backed away together until they were up against the wall, waiting for what was to come.
First, Yelan entered the room, followed by four women with raised arms supporting Sakura, followed by a timid and somewhat humoured Tomoyo.
"Mother!"
Okay...i realize that this chapter is somewhat absurd but i promise that the next, and last, chapter will follow the same old pattern of seriousness with humour on the side :)
And hopefully, the next will comeout a lot faster than this one...damn the exams and the workload of new classes.
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