Now, since I know the last chapter was a pretty big cliffy I'm not as cruel as to leave you good folks hanging for too long =P So lets see what this new girl has to say for herself ne?
Petty Desire
'Who in the seven depths of hell is she?' That was the only clear thought that ran though my mind over and over. The rest of my thoughts were jumbled. She had ended up sitting in front of us; she was another one of those 'cool beauties.' Her wavy auburn hair sprawled over her shoulders and her piercing emerald eyes like the gaze of silent owl.
Through my jumbled thoughts, I've realized that the only person, who would know about that identity and be confident enough to use it, would be Touya. He must have sent that girl here to mess with me. I snapped the led of my pencil. As if I would ever let that happen. I gritted my teeth, then, this could also mean that he knows that I'm still alive and that he's going to catch me if I don't hurry along. He's taunting me, playing with me. As if I pose no threat to him, I'll make him regret thinking that. I stopped, my brows furrowed, what was I thinking about there's no way Touya knows anything.
If he had he would have dragged me back the moment he knew. So what was it? Coincidence? Perhaps, but the fact that he's using a victim I killed of years before, does he have any empathy? I snorted subtly, what was I saying? I already knew he didn't. I glanced at the unknown woman in the room, either way; I know the name she gave us is not her real name. I narrowed my eyes in anger, I killed that person for a reason, so don't try to make me feel guilt for doing it. That girl at least deserves to pass on in peace; after all that is the only freedom she has left.
So, how should I deal with the girl? I sighed, there was no reason to do anything actual, it just made me kind of mad to see that. Even though I take identities from those who passed away as well, at least it was those who were fortunate while they were alive. I shifted my eyes to take a quick glance at the fools; they were strangely quiet, not even as single whisper of chatter. Now that I think about it, they seemed surprised earlier as well, could it be, that they know each other?
"You are dismissed." Ito-sensei said as he swiftly exited the room.
I stood up as I shuffled my papers and stacked them into my bag. I turned to the others "Hey fools-"
"What are you doing here?" Syaoran yelled at the transfer student who had eerily and unnoticeably approached us.
"Aww, Syao baby, have you really forgotten about me?" She said in a singing tone as she twirled around once.
"It's because I know you, that I'm wondering why you're here." Syaoran gritted his teeth, he looked bewildered and angry about the situation.
"Hmph, what's wrong with a girlfriend coming to be with her darling boyfriend." She pouted.
My lips began to draw a thin line. "Is that right?"
"Who are you?" She asked rudely.
"Ex, ex-boyfriend." He turned to me. "I swear, we broke up years ago."
I turned my head away. "Why are you explaining yourself to me? I'm just a friend." I said irritated.
"Syao baby, just because we're broken up, you don't have to act so cold." She pouted again.
"S-, uh, Sakura, can you tell us why you're here? I thought you had some business in Kansai." Meiling asked.
"Meiling!" The girl, dived and hugged Meiling, she was like as small child, what did Syaoran see in her? "Eriol! Tomoyo! No time no see guys!"
"Sakura." Syaoran began to narrow his eyes. "Answer the question."
"Hmph." She sulked as she let go of Meiling's waist. "You're no fun as usual. But that's just what I liked about you." She smiled sweetly as she placed her hand on Syaoran's cheek.
Syaoran swatted the hand away, which brought me relief for some reason I didn't like that girl. "Sakura." He growled.
"Owie." She whined as she touched her hand. "Fine, I came back because I was worried about you 'cause all you ever talk about is 'Angel, Angel' on the phone. So I thought I'd come back to smack some sense into you."
"What I do has nothing to do with you anymore Sakura, unless it's for business."
"And," she shook her finger at him. "Cielo asked me to come back."
"Wait, why?" Meiling rushed in.
"It's a s-e-c-r-e-t." She sang annoyingly.
"Cielo didn't say anything to us." Eriol stated.
"Of course not, he said that you guys take too long so Cielo sent me in to help." She said in a sugar-coated voice.
I frowned, who the hell was Cielo? I thought it was time to break this up. "Hey, I don't know what you guys are talking about but I'm still here." They froze, except for the girl who called herself Sakura.
"Right." Tomoyo replied. "Let me introduce the two of you. This is, Sakura, we've been friends with her since the ninth grade. Sakura, this is Yukari."
Sakura raised a thin brow. "Oh? So, this is Yukari?"
"I don't really fathom that tone of yours."
"Sakura." Syaoran said in a warning tone.
"Yeah, yeah I know." She shrugged before smiling and grabbing Syaoran's arm. "Syao baby, lets go on a date."
"I said-"
"Syao likes Yukari right now Sakura." Eriol stated.
"Hmph, who cares, its not like she does so why should anyone else?" She tuned her head.
"I do." Syaoran answered.
"You lost your chance when you decided to have some fun for jokes back in high school." Eriol frowned, showing clear dislike for Sakura at the moment.
"Still not over that eh Eriol?" She winked.
"If you hadn't dragged Tomoyo into that whole mess." He began.
"Sweetie it's fine." Tomoyo soothed.
Of course, Tomoyo has to be involved or else Eriol would never get mad.
Syaoran finally pulled away from Sakura's grasp as he walked to my side. "Anyway, go back and tell Cielo that we're doing just fine and that we're making progress."
She scowled, her bright pink lips scrunched in. "Fine. I'll see you tomorrow Syao." Before she exited she blew a kiss.
I scowled. "I don't like her."
"Is our friend jealousy coming back Yuu?" Meiling joked.
I glared at her. "Kinomoto Sakura is not her real name."
They stiffened. "What are you talking about Angel?"
"I know, for a fact that she isn't who she says she is."
"I know you have a reliable source Angel but you haven't even checked up on her background yet."
"I know, because I myself killed her, thirteen years ago." My eyes darkened.
"Pardon?" Meiling squeaked.
I ignored her. "So you tell me, why is a dead girl walking, living and breathing when I ended the owner of that identity's life, years before." I tapped my foot.
"All we can say is that she's part of PandOra." Meiling put her hands up defensively, "Hey guys, she was going to find out either way." She began to pout when she saw the fools rolling their eyes at her.
"And she just happened to decide to take that identity?" I crossed my arms, disbelieving her words.
"Uh, yeah, like you told us earlier the easiest way is to take a dead man or woman in this case when creating an identity right?" Meiling's voice began to squeak.
I clucked my lips, I was sensing the uncertainty in her voice, boy, and she sucks at lying.
"Yeah Angel, Sakura has a bad habit of not being responsible so she probably just came back for another little job like usual." Syaoran patted my shoulder trying to soothe me.
I gave him a deadeye stare. "Right." My tone was disagreeing with my answer.
"Just believe us on this one sweetie." Tomoyo held her hand together in the usual gesture she always did when she got nervous. "We don't really know why uh, Sakura isn't using her real name, but I'm sure it was pure coincidence that she picked one of you're past victims."
I flicked my tongue over my lips and tilted my head. "Why are you guys making a big deal out of this?"
Meiling began to look confused. "Eh? Because you-"
"I asked, but you guys are overreacting, and people only overreact about a small problem when they're worried about a bigger problem." I rubbed my jaw as I began to smile. "So, spit it out, what are you hiding?"
"Nothing." Meiling said not even a second after I finished my sentence.
"So fast to answer Meiling. How many times did I tell you that you give yourself away too easily when you do that?" I shook my head at her.
"My bad." She scratched her head nervously. "Look just take it from me alright? We aren't hiding anything. It was just a one of the many dead woman's identities that was picked."
"What if I told you she wasn't dead?" I whispered, eyelash fluttered, not that she wasn't but they really don't get it.
"What?" Syaoran asked, I was surprised he even heard me.
"Nothing, at least tell me her real name, it makes me feel like I'm talking to a person I failed to kill." I sighed in fake audacity.
"You can't tell anyone." Meiling emphasized. I nodded my head slowly at the obvious. "Her names Sachiko, Kuronome Sachiko."
"Okay, since you guys we're honest enough for that, I'll let this go, for now." I stated.
"Let what go exactly?" Meiling asked, Eriol elbowed her in the stomach. "Ow."
"I don't know but I hope it's nothing." I tightened my cheeks. To be related to her, when she's related to Touya, would also mean that these fools are also related to Touya in some way. Unless, unless the small chance that that Sachiko girl, is a traitor who came to infiltrate PandOra. If that was the situation, then Touya is in no way connected to the fools. Please let the latter be true, I don't want to be lied to again. "I just don't think you should trust her that much."
Tomoyo giggled. "Oh you don't have to worry about anything sweetie, we've known Sachiko for years, she's just a bit too obsessed with Syao sometimes."
"Tomoyo honey, I don't think you should-"
"What? Oh, oopsie." Tomoyo covered her mouth,
I was already frowning at her words, logical thoughts were leaving me. "Yes, she did seem to be extremely close with Syaoran. It's as if they never broke up." I gave them a cold smile.
I saw Syaoran give a small shiver. "Angel, I swear we haven't seen each other for years-"
I checked my nails. "Which is such a great reason to have a passionate reunion later on right?" I blew a piece of lint off.
"No! The spark between us disappeared a long-"
"So you do admit you guys had something?" I smirked callously.
He looked in different directions as he tried to figure out what to say. "Well, yes of course, we dated for God's sake, there had to be a spark-"
"Well, you know what they say, what happens once, happens twice." I tightened my lips.
"God, I am not going to explain myself to a person who wont even listen." Syaoran placed his hands in the air.
"Syaoran. Not the greatest thing to say." Meiling clicked.
"No, he's right, he doesn't have to explain anything to me, after all I'm just a friend. I'm nothing special." I smirked.
He widened his eyes. "No, no, you're misunderstanding. You are very important to me." He patted his chest to show his sincerity.
"I never thought there would be a guy who would say such embarrassing things in public." Tomoyo sighed happily.
"Hey." Eriol complained.
"Don't be embarrassed honey, it's very rare for a man to say it in private either." She patted her boyfriend's hand.
"That aside, I'm surprised that they're having this conversation at all." Meiling opened a can and began to drink.
I ignored them. "Sure. I'm just going to believe a guy who says that I was their first love but yet they had a girlfriend before they met me. Why wouldn't I believe you?"
"Is that what you're hung up about? Angel, baby-"
"Do not call me baby." I glared.
"Sorry, it's just a habit I picked up from Sachiko back in high school." He chuckled.
"Syaoran." Eriol called out. "Can't you tell that's a taboo?"
"Since you're thinking about her that must mean that spark came back." I clucked my tongue.
"No." Syaoran gasped. "Okay, I liked not loved Sachiko back in high school, an infatuation you can call it. But I swear to God, she means nothing to me at least in the way you're thinking of."
"How can you say you aren't infatuated with me too?"
"I'm in love you, I know it so can you please let it go?"
"You guys are hilarious." Meiling chuckled.
"Like a perfect couple." Eriol commented as Tomoyo giggled.
My face heated. "We are not-"
"Dating? Yeah we know, but we are as sure as hell know its gonna happen." Meiling smirked.
"No-"
"Yuu, sweetie, don't deny it, you're face was full of jealousy." Tomoyo expressed with her arms. "You we're practically asking if he loved you or not."
"You interrogated Syao, just like a jealous girlfriend." Meiling taunted. "You've been doing that a lot lately."
"Have not!"
"Have too!"
"I am not jealous of this, thing!"
"A bit harsh don't you think Yukari?" Eriol winced.
"I am not jealous." I stated clearly. "I just don't like that girl."
"That's what jealousy's called sweetie."
I scowled. "Just be careful around her."
"Oh Yukari, its fine." Tomoyo waved her hand at me.
"Fine."
"Let's get moving people." Meiling motioned her hands. "Wanna go back to the coffee shop?"
"I don't think we're that welcome there since all we do is order one drink each and sit there for half a day." I commented, I'm so glad that tomorrow was the beginning of Christmas break. Two weeks of freedom to do whatever I please without worrying about school.
"Shopping it is then?" Tomoyo suggested.
"How did we come to that conclusion?" Syaoran laughed flakily.
"But the only things worth doing in the world are shopping and." Tomoyo paused as she counted with her fingers. "That's it."
"How can that be it? There are arcades, movie theaters, parks, arcades!" Syaoran reasoned.
"But we can hardly hear ourselves talk." Tomoyo pouted. "And that's all stuff you and honey like, and occasionally Meiling would like too."
"And you weren't you all for it when we went to buy Yuu's birthday gift?" Meiling winked.
"Meiling! Didn't you say you wanted to try that new game downtown?" Syaoran complained. "And if it's for Angel of course I'd love to do it."
"I did, I do, but there's this top I want to buy, it's supposed to be on sale." Meiling grinned as she showed us a picture on the magazine.
I looked at it momentarily. "I think it'd suit you."
"I know right?" She replied energetically. "So it's settled then?"
"But we just went yesterday, c'mon Eriol don't tell me you want to go shopping again as well?"
"I don't really care either way." He answered. "You can go yourself can't you?"
"Yeah, we're not stopping you." Meiling grinned.
"No way am I going to an arcade when I could spend time with Angel!" Syaoran refused.
"Hmm, then it's settled?" I licked my lips.
"Why is that shirt you want so popular?" Syaoran complained.
"Well, it is pretty cute." Meiling answered happily clutching onto the package that contained her new top.
"Three hours, that's how long it took, three hours. No matter what you guys say, that's just ridiculous." Syaoran forced his hand close to our faces.
"Wrong." I corrected. "What was so long was the Victoria's Secrets line. Since it just opened today the whole outlet was swamped. And its our fault for thinking it was the line for Calvin Klein." I shrugged my shoulders sighing.
"You're brilliant Yukari." Meiling clapped her hands in awe.
I made fist in annoyance. "You should be able to realize it yourself fool."
She turned away. "Hmph, I'll let it slide this time since I'm in a really good mood right now."
I smirked. "More because you know you can't win against me."
"Why you-"
"See? Once a fool always a fool." I shrugged my shoulders in fake sympathy.
"Let's not tease Mei too much Yukari." Eriol smiled.
"Hey guys its Sachiko."
We looked towards Meiling as she pointed towards her cell phone. I frowned. "And?"
"She says she wants to know where we are." Meiling answered placidly.
"Don't tell her." Syaoran hissed as he crossed his arms to form a big X.
"Too late, she knows where we are."
"Why'd you tell her?"
"I didn't." Meiling placed her cell back in her pocket. "She's shopping here too and apparently she can see us from across the street." She pointed.
I groaned as I put my hand on my head. I saw the annoyance walk quickly across the street and in a single leap she hugged Syaoran from behind. "Syao, baby it's been so long!"
"Three hours." He told her as he tried to pry away from her grip but with no avail.
I scowled, how hard could it be to get away from a scrawny girl like that?
"That's like three decades from where I see it." She pouted in a way to look cute, from my point of few she looked like scrawny little fool.
Why do I even care?
"Sachiko." Syaoran sighed.
"You told her?" She gasped. "Cielo wont like it."
"She's our friend, she's trustworthy." Tomoyo said in defense.
"He's not worried about that." Her voice, trailed off. "But whatever as long as I get to spend time with my Syaoran."
"I'm not yours." Syaoran frowned. "Stop being persistent."
"This is like a replay between Syao and Yuu when they first met." Meiling joked.
I glowered in her direction. "Now can you see how I felt back when you were following me?"
He gave me I-can't-believe-you're-binging-this-up-again look before turning back to Sachiko. "Listen, Sachiko I love Angel now, so stop pursuing me when you know how stubborn I am." Syaoran faced her seriously.
I was soon embraced with warmth as I turned my head away.
Sachiko began to tear up. "It's always Angel, Angel, Angel. Why is she all you talk about when she doesn't even care for you?"
"It's not like I expected her to fall in love with me in an instant you know. Besides, I didn't fall in love with her because I wanted her to love me back." He turned to me smiling as I stared into his deep amber eyes. "I fell in love with her because of who she is."
"We used to be like that. Why cant we be like it was before?" She began to beg as she raised her voice. Desperation was approaching.
"Sachiko."
"Don't try to sweet talk me out of changing my mind." She snapped, her cute fake demeanor was gone.
"Oh dear, Sachiko is too hard to reason with when she gets like this." Tomoyo sighed worriedly.
"I can see why." I replied dryly as I watched them face each other. When did Syaoran escape from her embrace?
"You can't have everything in life." Syaoran chastised.
"I am not asking for everything! I'm just asking for you!" She cried. "I know, I did something stupid back in high school. But I was just being stupid, I know it now."
"I'm not mad, or holding any grudge about anything you did in High School." Syaoran groaned. "The reason we cant go back to the way we were, is because I just don't feel the way I did anymore. People change Sachiko. You have to accept something when it's too late." He bit his lip. "I'm sorry."
"But-"
"Look, do you really want to talk about the here, in public?" Syaoran tried to soothe.
"What? You don't want your beloved Angel to get any wrong ideas?"
"This really isn't the time or place."
"Then when is it the right time? Where is the right place?" She screeched. "What do I have to do, to get you to come back to me?"
"I told you already, I-"
"No I wont accept it!" She closed her eyes tight, as if she wanted to escape from this scene. Tears were streaming down her porcelain skin.
Syaoran rubbed his head, at lost to what he should do. "Sachiko-"
He was again cut off by her upsetting reaction. I stared at them, my emerald eyes turning cold. I really don't know why I care about whom he dates or what he does. I don't know why I began taking his confessions to heart. I don't know why he can change my mood with any action he does. I don't know why, I felt so sad when she kissed him in front of me.
Heheheheheh, I know I know, another cliffy, I can't really say that I dont do it on purpose but this is what makes the story interesting right?
Depending on my mood the next chapter may come Wednesday/Thursday ish? Yeaah I know kinda vague but I really am a mood-depending person so bear with me~
Please review! You know I love your opinions...
Thanks for reading as always~
-XoXo
Yuukiri