Disclaimer: No, CCS does not belong to me.
To Alanna (reviewer): Um... I'm sorry if you feel as if my story isn't very good... but I assure you I'm not continuing just for reviews! I don't want to end it in a bad way so... also, I did NOT copy the book series you mentioned there.
Ok here's my update rotation (I'll try to stick to this until I get sick of it.):
Tuesday: Samurai Secret
Wednesday: Ice Queen
Thursday: Hidden Secrets
Friday: Some of Wings of Darkness
Weekends: Don't do weekends
Monday: Some of Wings of Darkness
Samurai Secret
Chapter Thirty-Seven
Sakura's POV
Her melodic voice ringing out, Sakura laughed along with the boys as the guys 'attempted' to apologize. (They never actually apologized... they were laughing too hard.)
Holding her stomach and toppling over from laughing, Sakura was surprised not to feel the hard connection from the ground.
Looking up in surprise, her eyes met two black-blue ones. "Ohjiro-san..."
Wow... he's really good looking... ACK! What are you thinking?! Syaoran is the one you love!
I know... but can't I just look? Besides Ohjiro-san thinks I'm a guy.
Flashing her an impossibly charming smile, he helped her up carefully, "You should be more careful Kinomoto-san." Before letting go of her hand, he held it in his for long seconds, his eyes looking gently into hers.
He's just a regular gentleman isn't he? Except... I'm just a guy to him...
"Kinomoto!" Syaoran grabbed her arm, pulling her away from Ohjiro. "Come on! Sake! Let's drink sake!"
Smiling at her koibito, Sakura shook her head and gave him a look that said, 'Nah... Don't hold my liquor very well.'
She stepped out into the moonlight and stared at the beautiful heavens spread out above her. Humming the song First Love, Sakura walked around in the meadow at the back of the dojo.
'Saigo no kisu wa tabako no flavor ga shita
Niagakute setsunai kaori Ashita no imagoro ni waAnata wa doko ni irun darou
Dare wo omotterun darou
You are always gonna be my love
Itsuka darekato mata koi no ochitemo
I'll remember to love you taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
Ima wa mada kanashii love songu
Atarashii uta utaeru made
Tachidomaru jikan ga
Ugokidasouto shiteru
Wasuretakunai kotobakari
Ashita no imagoro niwa
Watashi wa kitto naite iru
Anatawo Omotterundarou
You will always be inside my heart
Itsumo anata dake no basho ga aru kara
I hope that I have a place in you heart too
Now and forever you are still the one
Ima wa mada kanashii love songu
Atarashii uta utaeru made
You are always gona be my love
Itsuka darekato mata koi ni ochitemo
I'll remember to love you taught me how
You are always gona be the one
Mada kanashii love song
Now and Forever........'
"You have a lovely voice Kinomoto-san," Ohjiro appeared next to the startled girl and began walking beside her. "It's a beautiful night for a walk... is it not?"
Nodding shyly, Sakura turned pink.
What is he getting at? Does he know I'm a girl? Lovely isn't a word to describe a guy's voice... And why is he flattering me so much? Oh well... I have Syaoran after all...
Smiling down at her (he's taller.), he put an arm around her shoulders, "Sakura..."
Immediately pulling away from him with startled eyes, Sakura backed away a few steps, "What... did you call me?"
"Please... Sakura-san... do not panic... My father is a good friend of yours... and he found out... I won't tell anyone, do not be afraid," his voice was soothing and caring.
Well... Ohjiro-san isn't the type to tell secrets anyway... besides he's really nice... and it's just one less person I have to act all 'guy' around...
Slowly making her way back to Ohjiro, the two again walked side by side. Feeling a little more nervous than before, Sakura asked, "Ano... How long have you known?"
"How long have I known you? Or do you mean you being a girl here..." his hand found it's way to hers. "Well... I've known you for a long time... we used to play together as kids... but when I came here at age six... we didn't play anymore...
"And about you being a guy? Well... I guess when the ball was here... At first I wasn't sure... I mean, maybe your father had another child I didn't hear about since I was here, but then I knew you did NOT have a twin brother so... well there you have it."
His eyes looked her over, "You know... you really have grown over the years Sakura-chan... do you not remember me anymore?"
"No!" Sakura exclaimed. "I mean yes... I do remember you now... it's just I didn't recognize you... you really have changed too."
"Sakura-chan... have you fallen in love with anyone?" this question startled her greatly.
Turning bright pink, Sakura shyly said, "Well..."
Before she could say anything else, Ohjiro turned around and stared into her eyes, "Let me tell you something... I have... I've been in love with this person for a long, long time...
"I haven't been able to see her for so many years... I've loved her from the first time I saw her bright, shining face. I always dream of meeting her once again... and now I have the chance..."
Pulling her close, Ohjiro used one finger on the bottom of her chin to make her look up at him, "Sakura... say you love me too... please..."
Bringing his head lower towards hers, his eyes told her exactly how much he loved her.... And it said that he loved her beyond anything she could imagine.
Shutting her eyes, Sakura took a deep breath and broke away from his grip, "Ohjiro-san.... I am so sorry! But... I..."
She ran away then, leaving a heartbroken Ohjiro there, kneeling in the grass with pain permanently etched into the face, his eyes looked lost and alone... hurt and tattered.
I'm so so sorry Ohjiro-san...
Running into the dojo, Sakura saw that all the others had left... those who had been unconscious from too much sake had been lugged away to their rooms.
Syaoran was there, in the middle of the room cleaning up. Tears streaming from her eyes, she fell into his arms, sobbing hard.
"Sakura! What- What happened?" holding her small form in his arms, Syaoran gently ran his finger through her hair, whispering words of comfort to the crying girl. "... Sakura... tell me what's wrong..."
She shook her head and continued crying into his gi.
Memories of her and her childhood friend flooded into her mind. Images of the two laughing and playing together, having a great time.
Images of them being scolded by their parents for playing in the mud. Images of them dancing around in the grass giggling and tickling each other.
All the while, she had missed the loving look in his eyes. Eyes that told her that she meant much more than just a friend to her.
I'm so sorry...
Ohjiro-chan....
To be continued...
Ano – Um...
Koibito – Lover
The song is First Love by Utada Hikaru. I feel bad for Ohjiro... even if I was the one who made the chapter up...
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On Nytol Sleeping Aid: "Warning. May cause drowsiness." One would only hope.
On most brands of Christmas lights: "For indoor or outdoor use only." As opposed to what?
On a Japanese food processor: "Not to be used for the other use." I gotta admit, I'm curious.