Loving You From Afar
Chapter Three: An Answer
'This is going to be a long day'
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The rest of the day went by in a blur for the young warrior. As soon as the bell telling the teens they could leave school, Syaoran rushed out of there, backpack ready to fall, books hanging by there last in the pack, in top record speed.
'Stupid class….held us in too long…hope Sakura's not mad' He reached the outside and held his breath at the beauty in front of him.
"So beautiful" There Syaoran saw Sakura standing at the entrance to the school. The wind blew past her wistfully, making her copper tresses flow forward. Her head moved in a side direction, still little strands of hair falling in front of her face. Sakura saw Syaoran, and waved him over. Syaoran sighed to himself. He could stare at her all day.
"You needed to talk to me Sakura?" Syaoran locked his eyes with hers. Sakura's breath locked in her throat as seeing how handsome Syaoran had become.
"I was going to ask why you were so depressed today, anything I can help with?" Sakura asked, her emerald-eyes filled with confusion.
He mentally hit himself.
'She is so dense…yet so innocent…ugh! What am I thinking!?'
"Syaoran?" She came closer to him.
"Well….I…" Syaoran really wanted to lie….but lying to Sakura. He pictured her sad and betrayed face. He shook his head. Lying was not an option.
"Yes? Anything?"
'If Kasshoku was gone…that would help' He thought to himself.
"Sakura!" He grabbed her shoulders and shut his eyes.
Sakura was surprised by his actions. Yet his hands felt so warm on her skin. She blushed.
'Stop that, Sakura! You are with Kuroi, remember! But Syaoran….'
"I-I-I…I am depressed because you are going on a date with Kasshoku and I love you!" He confessed his love and ran off. He needed to run…far.
'Why did I do that!? She probably hates me now!' Syaoran ran towards his apartment, leaving a shocked Sakura in the dust.
'He loves…me!?' Sakura blushed a crimson color.
"Sakura, are you okay?" A voice behind her asked. Sakura turned and saw Kuroi standing there, his aquamarine eyes full of undying concern.
"I'm fine!" She smiled brightly to him.
"Good, if anything is wrong I would like to know" He shot her a warm smile.
"Well, I will see you around, Ja!" He waved and ran off.
Sakura stood there more confused than ever.
'Do I love Kuroi….or Syaoran….?'
She was about to turn around and walk home when she heard someone behind her.
"Sakura-chan, I'm worried about you" Sakura's long time best friend, Tomoyo, was standing in front of her. Sakura then broke into undying sobs.
"Let's go to my house" Tomoyo ended, leading Sakura to her estate.
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"And he said he loved me and ran off…..Kuroi came up to me and asked me if anything was wrong…but I really don't know…do I love him or Syaoran?" She cried onto Tomoyo's shoulder.
"Well, what do you feel around Syaoran?" Her friend inquired.
"Light-headed, warm, happy, sense of safety" Sakura blushed.
"And Kuroi?"
"Just like I feel about a friend…" Sakura's eyes widened. It dawned upon her. She was confused all along. She loved Syaoran! But, how would she tell him now….
"But, I didn't give Syaoran my answer! What should I do Tomoyo-chan?!" Sakura looked into her eyes, full of fear.
"Call Kuroi and tell him that you need to break off the date and talk to Syaoran tomorrow!" Tomoyo suggested.
"Alright, arigato for everything Tomoyo-chan, I am really grateful I have you as a friend" She hugged Tomoyo and said good bye.
"As long as you are happy Sakura-chan" Tomoyo smiled to herself and shut the door.
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Sakura called Kuroi and told him that she needed to cancel. He asked why but Sakura just told him she had to.
"I understand, so we are friends?" The young boy asked on the other line.
"Of course!" Sakura replied.
"Good, well I should go, ja" Then Kuroi hung up.
Sakura smiled to herself and read the clock…6:00 pm…
"Tomorrow is too far away, I am going to see him right now!" Sakura was determined at this point. She grabbed her pink coat and boots, and dashed out the door before the two males in the family could ask where she was going.
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"She is probably with him right now" At the moment Li Syaoran was lying on his bed, looking at the ceiling. He was truthfully worried, he needed an answer or he swore he would blow.
Syaoran stood up to the doorbell and went to answer the door.
He was surprised when he opened it to see Sakura dressed in a pink raincoat and boots. She looked quite cute. He blushed and shook his head.
"I thought you were on a date with Kuroi" Syaoran questioned her. He then was answered by a big bear-hug. He blushed but reluctantly hugged back.
"No, because, it is not Kuroi that I love…" Sakura trailed off. While Syaoran was thinking of the men she might be attracted to.
'She could never love me…." His head dropped and bumped her hair. He smelled sweet vanilla and cherry blossoms. Sakura raised her head up and looked him straight in the eyes.
"Because…..I love you"
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*Dances around in a rain of cherry blossoms*
They both love each other….doo doo
They both love each other….dee daa
Well, there is your long awaited chapter! Gomen for such late posting but my computer lost it, so I had to re-write it! *grumbles* But it is up now, right!?
Well, since I decided to make this a short story, I think there will be only one or two more chapters!
Well give me your reviews and I shall, hopefully, get the next or last chapter up SOON!!
For those who love S+S…
Should write!
For now….
Ja!