I'm back! Disney Land is fun! I've never been there before so I had a good time…well, I'm sure everyone's anxious to know how Syaoran's little confession turned out. Wait, what am I saying? Little?! Haha, never mind! Not little at all!
Disclaimer: I, sadly, do NOT own Card Captor Sakura. That belongs to CLAMP and always will belong to CLAMP.
Title: Romeo and Juliet
Summery: The Kinomoto's and Li's have been sworn enemies as far back as anyone can remember. Kinomoto Sakura and Li Syaoran go to the same school and absolutely hate each other. That is…until one little even occurs and they begin to fall in love. But how will their love ever last when their families hate each other? A Romeo and Juliet story in present time. SS
NOTE: No one is magical in this! They are all normal people and Syaoran is not from a clan or anything.
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Chapter 28: Rumors
If she hadn't of already fainted that night, Sakura probably would have again. Sure, it had occurred to her that Syaoran might possibly have feelings for her…but to just tell her like this? And why now? Of all times!
"S-Syaoran-kun," Sakura stammered. "No-Not tonight, ok? I'm exhausted. We'll talk tomorrow."
This didn't satisfy Syaoran, who apparently had expected a better answer.
"Nani?" he asked in a low tone. Sakura gulped.
"I'm tired. Can we talk about this later? I've just found out that my Otousan has another daughter out there somewhere and---"
"Sakura."
The auburn-haired girl slowly looked up and saw the expression on Syaoran's face. It was a hurt expression and made her feel guilty. His amber eyes lost their glow. Was that her fault?
"I…I…"
"Hai?"
Sakura shook her head. "I have to go, Syaoran-kun!"
She wretched away from him quickly, which through the boy off guard. Turning to run, she called, "Gomen, Syaoran-kun! I'll talk to you at school!" and disappeared down the sidewalk.
Syaoran stood there, completely stunned and disappointed. Were his feelings one sided?
-Kinomoto Household-
"Kinomoto Sakura!" Touya snapped when Sakura slumped through the front door. "Where have you been? Do you like worrying me? Is it some kind of sick game? The 'How Much Can I Worry Touya' game, or whatever?"
When Sakura didn't answer, her older brother sighed.
"Just go to bed."
She obeyed and trudged slowly up the stairs. Touya watched her go with an inquiring look on his face.
"That Li guy is so dead."
-Li Household-
Fuutie yawned as she exited the kitchen with her late night snack. Just as she was passing the front door, it opened and in stepped Syaoran, his hair wind blown and scarf hanging off one shoulder.
"Syaoran!" she exclaimed, dropping her banana. "What are you doing?"
"Nothing," he answered grumpily, shutting the door quietly and removing his green scarf.
"Liar. Where have you been for so long? Out with Sakura-chan?"
At the mention of Sakura's name, Syaoran paused. A moment later he was moving again, and Fuutie wondered if she had imagined it.
"Hai. We were busy and I couldn't make it home until just now. Gomen."
A sly smile crept onto his older sister's face. "I see. So you and Sakura-chan had a good night?"
Syaoran glared at her. "Shut up, Fuutie!"
With a gasp, Fuutie crossed her arms and frowned. "I hope you know that your loving and caring Oneechan's covered for you tonight! Okaasan would have strangled you for coming home this late! But we told her you were at the library studying!"
She stooped down, grabbed her banana, and started up the staircase. As she left, Syaoran heard her muttering, "Syaoran studying? Yeah…right…"
He frowned and entered the kitchen to get some food as well. There wasn't much but he managed to find a box of wheat crackers. Slouching into a chair at the counter, he opened the box and started eating.
"Late night?" came a deep voice.
Syaoran jumped and the box tipped over. Twisting around, he saw it was only his father. Xenon chuckled and picked up the crackers.
"Gomen. Didn't mean to scare you. I just couldn't resist though." He set the box back on the counter. "How was your night?"
Syaoran wondered if he should lie.
"It was alright. Not the best but not the worst…kinda."
"Oh?" The doctor opened the fridge and took out a fizzy drink Syaoran had never seen before. Pouring two glasses, he offered one to Syaoran and started drinking the one he'd poured for himself.
"Hai. I was just hanging with…someone."
After a long sip, Xenon set his glass down and peered at his son. "Daidouji-san?"
"How'd you guess?"
His father grinned. "It's written all over your face. We all know you like her. But have you told her how you feel yet?"
Syaoran gulped down the entire drink (whatever it was) before answering.
"I told her tonight, as a matter of fact."
Xenon's eyebrows rose.
"Really? And what did she say?"
"I don't know."
It was quiet before the doctor burst out laughing. Syaoran frowned at his father's laughter.
"Arigatou, Otousan, for the support."
"Gomenasai. I just don't get what you mean though. How could anyone turn you down?"
"Ask Sakura."
Again, he started laughing. Syaoran waited until he had finished before getting up. "Well, I'm tired. See you later, Otousan."
"Night."
As he left the kitchen, Syaoran shook his head. How the hell was his dad a doctor when he acted like that?
-School-
Tomoyo eyed her best friend suspiciously.
"Ok," she finally sighed, "something's up."
Sakura blinked at her innocently. "Nani?"
"You're so…dazed! You're just not yourself today, Sakura-chan."
"I am too!"
"No! I think I can tell!"
Sakura sighed and placed her chin in her hand. "It's nothing. Really."
Tomoyo wasn't convinced but looked up when Syaoran and Eriol entered the classroom. They were laughing but when Syaoran's eyes fell upon Sakura his laughing ceased. Eriol continued laughing and wiped a tear from his eye.
Noticing Syaoran had stopped, he peered at his friend. "Somethin wrong man?"
The brown haired boy shook his head but continued staring at Sakura, who was obviously avoiding his gaze.
"No. Everything's fine."
Instead of taking their seats, the guys started talking to Takeshi and Chiharu. Sakura was relieved and yet worried about what would happen when class started.
"He confessed, didn't he?"
Startled, Sakura jumped and gazed at her friend in surprise. "NANI?"
Tomoyo crossed her arms and frowned. "Li-kun. He confessed to you."
Sakura gulped and squinted her eyes, as if she could barely see her friend.
"What are you…how did…" she couldn't find the words.
Tomoyo merely waved a hand. "I can tell. I was wondering when he was gonna do it though."
Sakura now stared in complete disbelief. "You…You knew Syaoran-kun liked me? Why didn't you tell me?!"
If Tomoyo had been sipping a drink, it would have been all over Sakura. Now she stared in disbelief as well.
"You couldn't tell?! You didn't know he liked you?! Everyone in the freakin SCHOOL knew Sakura-chan!!"
"Well I didn't! And I'm not everyone!"
This was so exhausting and completely ridiculous that Tomoyo actually rolled her eyes and let out a deep sigh.
"I swear, Kinomoto Sakura---"
But she didn't get to finish because right then the final bell rang. Students took their seats and Terada-sensei hurried in, swinging his brown briefcase.
Sakura pretended to be busy shuffling through homework papers so Syaoran wouldn't talk to her. But she could feel the boy's gaze on the back of her head and gulped, though it was hard because her mouth had suddenly gone dry.
-Lunch-
"So," Rika smirked, getting out her egg salad sandwich. "I heard Li-kun confessed to you, Sakura-chan."
Sakura was chugging her milk but she spit it out as soon as Rika said that and stared at her friend in confusion. Then she glared at Tomoyo.
"Tomoyo-chan!! You have a big mouth!"
"I didn't say a word!" Tomoyo defended, putting her hands in front of her chest and looking innocent.
"Actually, Chiharu heard it from Takeshi who was told by Eriol," Rika stated, taking a bite from her sandwich. "Iz prolly al' aroun' scoo by now."
Sakura covered her face with her hands. "Great! What am I gonna do?"
Tomoyo was outraged. "Why that…that…deceiving boyfriend!"
She stood up and stomped away to find Eriol. He was laughing with some other guys from their grade, one of them being Keiji. Tomoyo was now even more mad, because they weren't supposed to be talking to that jerk.
"Hiiragizawa Eriol!" Tomoyo roared, placing her hands on her hips firmly and glaring down at him. He gulped.
"H-Hai, my sweet?" he asked nervously.
"Come with me!!"
She grabbed his arm and dragging him behind a tree. The others snickered. Tomoyo faced him and hissed, "What is your problem?"
"Nani?"
Tomoyo folded her arms across her chest. "Don't pretend like you don't know! You've been spreading around that Li-kun confessed to Sakura-chan!"
Eriol gasped and his glasses slid to the tip of his nose.
"I-I…I…" he stuttered.
"I thought so! Well, I'm not talking to you until the rumors stop! Good-bye!"
And she turned on her heel and stomped away.
"Tomoyo-chan!! Wait!"
But she didn't.
-Later-
"Arigatou!"
"Again?"
"Hai, again!" Sakura giggled. "That was so loyal of you, to stand up to Eriol-kun like that!"
"Oh," Tomoyo shrugged. "That was nothing. I know he'll do anything to stop those rumors just so I'll talk to him again."
The two cracked up and said good bye. Sakura went downstairs to make dinner. No one was home but she figured it was better to get a head start on it before Touya got home from work.
Singing a song they were learning in choir, the girl wondered how Kaoko and Michiyo were doing.
"I'll give them a call!" she thought happily, thinking it was a good idea.
Looking the two up in the phone book, Sakura dialed the number and waited for someone to answer. It rang three times before Kaoko's soothing voice picked up.
"Moshi Moshi?"
"Kaoko-san! It's Sakura!"
"Sakura-chan! It's good to hear from you! Did you make it home safely?"
"Hai! And you?"
"I did! Michiyo-chan and I are unpacking groceries right now."
"Gomen, did I interrupt?"
"No, it's fine."
In the background, Sakura could hear Michiyo's high voice asking who it was. Kaoko replied that it was Sakura.
"Oh, I wanna talk to Oneechan!" Michiyo squealed.
"Some other time, dear," Kaoko replied, then to Sakura she said, "Well, I'd better go. I'll call you back sometime Sakura-chan!"
"Ok! Bye!"
Just as she had hung up the phone and turned around to go back to the kitchen it rang again. She answered it, wondering who would call at dinnertime.
"Moshi Moshi?"
There was a pause. "Sakura?"
Sakura caught her breath. "H-Hai?"
Another pause. "Are you busy?"
"Well…"
"Gomenasai for calling during dinner but…I need your answer."
Sakura felt light-headed. "Answer?"
"Hai. And I think you know what I'm talking about."
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