AN: Sigh it's summer for me but I still have so much HOMEWORK..GOD...yeah well, hope you guys liked the last chapter :P Very fun to kick Aki around hehehehe ^_^ Yay!! Over 100 reviews which was my goal!! Thank you everyone for making it possible!!
Disclaimer: Maybe if I had enuf money I would buy CLAMP and own the characters and everything, but so far, in my case, I dun have enuf money so I own nothing :P Pooey X.X
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Chapter Nine: Overflowing Happiness
1st CCS fic by Fizzalicious Cherri
"So Sakura, who are you going to the dance with?" Kimi asked excitedly as they entered homeroom.
Sakura looked surprised. "Oh my gosh I completely forgot!!" Sakura slapped her forehead.
Kimi giggled, "It's ok, it's not to late to find someone now."
"Nah...all the good guys are taken," Sakura said as she took her seat. She knew that Tomoyo and everyone else would be joining the school today. She hoped they would be in her homeroom class.
Kimi took her seat next to Sakura. "I'm still going, even though I'm not going with anyone. Why not go too?"
"...I don't know." Sakura shrugged. "I guess I might."
Kimi smiled and looked back to the front of the classroom.
Mrs. Kamiko entered the classroom and placed her books on her desk quickly. "Ok class, please settle down. I have some things to say before you are all to go start your first block."
Sakura smiled inwardly.
"We have two transfer students from England that will be joining us today. They use to school at Tomoeda but they decided to transfer to England. But now they're back and I hope we all give them a warm welcome," Mrs. Kamiko looked towards the door.
Tomoyo and Eriol stepped in which sent everyone into quiet whispers.
"That girl is pretty cute." A guy whispered.
Eriol heard him and glared at him which sent the guy looking a bit frightened. Tomoyo saw and giggled softly beside him.
"Konnichiwa minna-san, I'm Daidouji Tomoyo," Tomoyo introduced with a smile.
"I'm Hiiragizawa Eriol," Eriol smiled calmly at the group.
"Well please take the empty seats you can find in the room." Mrs. Kamiko said warmly.
Tomoyo sat down behind Sakura and Eriol beside Tomoyo. "Hey Sakura-chan!!"
"Hey!!" Sakura smiled.
Kimi blinked at them. "You all know each other?"
"Hai, Tomoyo's my best friend," Sakura beamed.
Kimi nodded slowly and her lips formed a smile. "I see, I'm Kimi." How interesting...
"Very nice to meet you," Eriol said while looking at his schedule.
"Feels so good to be back in Tomoeda!!" Tomoyo exclaimed.
Sakura felt really happy, at long last she felt like she really had a friend. She did consider Kimi as one, but it was great to have her best friend around.
"Oh there's a Spring Dance tonight?!" Tomoyo exclaimed.
Sakura nodded, "Yeah, you should really go with Eriol-kun!!"
Tomoyo giggled and turned slightly pink. "I guess that would be a good idea, neh Eriol?"
"Yeah, then I'll get to dance with my lovely Tomoyo-chan," Eriol teased.
Tomoyo blushed and Kimi raised an eyebrow. "Are you two a couple or what?"
"Obviously," Sakura laughed.
"How kawaii!!" Kimi commented.
Tomoyo tucked her long wavy hair behind her ear. "So who are you going with Sakura-chan? Not that Kyojin guy I assume?"
"No way," Sakura said right away. "I don't think I'm going..."
"Aw come on Sakura!!" Kimi complained. "Party pooper." She stuck her tongue out.
Sakura shrugged, "I guess I'm not in the mood."
Tomoyo took Sakura's hand. "Onegai (please) Sakura-chan?? Kinda like a welcome back party!"
Sakura sighed, "Oh alright..."
"Sugoi!!" Everyone cheered.
Syaoran sighed deeply as he opened his closet. Tonight was the dance. Tonight was the night he was to get the cards.
ARGH...I can't!!! .....I really can't...Sakura and me finally became friends again....and I'll just ruin it again... Syaoran punched the wall just as XingMei opened the door to his room.
"Xiaolang?? Are you ok??" XingMei asked quickly.
"Uh yeah, I have this terrible headache." Syaoran explained as he took out a pair of khakis.
XingMei placed a cup of water on his desk. "If you need some Tylenol or something just tell me."
"Nah it's ok," Syaoran answered.
XingMei stood in front of him and smiled, "So how do I look?"
"Um...stunning," Syaoran tried to find the right word.
XingMei was wearing a white mini skirt with an orange tank top that had the word 'Tangy' on it in shiny letters. The orange brought out her eyes nicely, and her hair was braided.
"Thanks," XingMei smiled and spun out the room. "You gotta hurry though cause we have half an hour."
Syaoran looked at the mirror. Gomen nasai Sakura-chan....
"Sakura-chan come out already!!" Tomoyo said excitedly in front of the washroom door.
"Ok ok...but Tomoyo, I think the skirt is too tight," Sakura complained from inside the washroom.
"I'm sure it looks great!! I remember your size perfectly and I'm sure you didn't get any fatter," Tomoyo commented.
Sakura opened the washroom door slowly and Tomoyo squealed. "KAWAII!!!!!!" Sakura sweatdropped.
She was wearing a very light pinkish coloured tube top that had the words 'Angel' written on it in silver handwriting. She wore a jean mini skirt that had sparkles at the bottom of the material.
"You look very kawaii too Tomoyo-chan!!" Sakura praised as she looked at her friend who was dressed in a sparkly lavendar top with a black skirt. "But I really don't see why I'm going to the dance..." Sakura moaned.
They were all sitting in Sakura's living room. "Well, to have fun of course!" Tomoyo answered. "Eriol-kun, where's Nakuru and Suppi?"
"Oh they're back home," Eriol replied. "I didn't want to tell them about the dance."
"I understand," Tomoyo giggled.
Sakura glanced at the clock, "We better get going if we wana be on time."
Everyone entered the school gym, everyone excited and chatting to each other.
"I don't believe it, soon we're going to be leaving this school," Kimi commented sadly.
Sakura nodded, "Yeah...time flies."
"I agree," Tomoyo said as she glanced at the dooor. "Hey there's Li-kun! I never got to say hello to him since I got back!!"
Eriol smirked, "My cute little descendant, hasn't changed that much at all..."
"That must be the XingMei you've been talking about," Tomoyo nodded towards the girl next to Syaoran.
Sakura nodded, "Yep...uhhh I'm thirsty so I'll just be going to the snack bar. You can go say hello to them." Sakura hurried off.
"Why is she in such a hurry?" Kimi raised an eyebrow.
Tomoyo giggled softly. Seems to me that Sakura still has a little bit of something towards Li-kun...
Eriol walked up to Syaoran and smiled. "Hello my cute little descendant."
XingMei stared at him as if he was crazy. "What the heck?"
Syaoran stared at Eriol with wide eyes. "Hiiragizawa!!!"
Eriol smirked, "Just Eriol."
"Hiiragizawa!!!" Syaoran repeated.
Eriol looked amused, "Aren't you happy to see me?"
"Uhhhhh...I thought you were in England!!" Syaoran exclaimed.
"Hey Li-kun!!" Tomoyo popped up beside Eriol.
"Daidouji-san!!" Syaoran looked from her to Eriol. "You're all back!"
Tomoyo nodded happily, "Hai!"
XingMei stared at Syaoran questingly. "You know all these people?"
"Hard to believe but Eriol here is half the reincarnation of Clow Reed," Syaoran explained.
Eriol looked at XingMei. "You know magic." He said it as a mere statement than a question.
XingMei nodded, "And we're here to get..."
Syaoran cut her off, "Food." He finished.
Eriol raised an eyebrow and Tomoyo stared at them weird. "Food?"
XingMei sweatdropped. Oops, almost spilt!! "Uh yeah, food. I'm starving!!!" XingMei ran to the snack bar.
Syaoran scratched his head, "Uh...so yeah, where's Sakura-chan?"
"Snack bar," Eriol replied.
Syaoran sweatdropped, "Why is everyone at the snack bar?"
Tomoyo giggled but didn't say anything.
Suddenly the room erupted into music as the disco lights flashed on. "Oh god, now we have to scream to hear each other!" Syaoran groaned.
"Yeah, we'll get use to it," Eriol yelled back.
XingMei appeared again and tugged at Syaoran's sleeve. "Let's dance!!"
Syaoran relunctantly followed XingMei and they started slow dancing. They didn't notice, but Sakura was watching from the side holding a cup of juice.
She sighed. Aw come on Sakura, cheer up. Why do I feel so sad? Maybe I'm in some mood swing or something... Sakura walked over to her friends to join them who were also watching XingMei and Syaoran dance.
Tomoyo glanced at Sakura with a worried look on her face, but Sakura plastered a smile on her face. "They really dance well together." Sakura commented.
Tomoyo frowned slightly.
Eriol look Tomoyo's hand. "May I ask this fare lady to dance?"
Tomoyo giggled then looked over at Sakura. "Would you be ok with Kimi?"
"Yeah of course! Go have fun!!" Sakura remarked as she watched the two join the rest in slow dancing.
Syaoran glanced at Sakura and quickly back at XingMei. She gave him an annoyed look and said in a lowered voice, "We'll get the cards tonight, right?"
"Uh....I guess so..." Syaoran uttered. He didn't want XingMei to get the wrong idea. "Demo (but)...how?"
XingMei looked up at the ceiling, then back down. "Ask her for them I guess..."
Syaoran stared at her.
"I mean, ask her...like...I know!" XingMei decided, "Dance with her! Then ask."
Syaoran sighed but nodded, "Ok."
The song slowly ended and XingMei left Syaoran's side to pretend to go to the bathroom. Syaoran looked around for Sakura which he found very quickly since she stood out from the crowd...Syaoran blushed at that thought.
"Hey Sakura." He greeted her casually.
Sakura tilted her head. "Heylo." She greeted slowly.
"Uh..um..." Syaoran started turning red, but just like good ol' Tomoyo, she came to the rescue.
"Oh Li-kun, just ask already!!" Tomoyo giggled. "Sakura, he means 'Will you dance with me'."
Syaoran turned beat red and looked at the startled Sakura and nodded. Sakura blinked and looked around, "But XingMei..."
"Uh well, she wouldn't mind," Syaoran raised his hand for Sakura to take.
She stared into Syaoran's amber eyes and smiled. A true happy smile.
Sakura placed her hands around his neck and his hands slowly went to her petite waist as they began to rock back and forth to the music.
Sakura felt safe...really really safe...warm and protected. I feel so happy...it's unbelievable...but why...?
"Shaoran..." Sakura murmered softly.
Syaoran turned a light shade of pink. He remembered that nickname very well, it was Sakura's nickname for him. "Hai?"
"I don't know why...but I feel really happy," Sakura said so only he could here. "Ever since you came back, things began going wrong..."
Syaoran flinched, but Sakura continued. "But things started going right..." Sakura laughed softly. "I know I'm making no sense...but...I just want to thank you again..."
"...Thank me?" Syaoran blinked.
Sakura nodded and smiled, "Thank you, for always being there for me...everytime I was depressed...you came...and made me snap out of it. Thanks...and..thanks for helping me find who I really am."
Syaoran stared at her, and he couldn't tear his gaze off her.
"You're not the person you are now." The statement Syaoran had told her a while ago rung in her mind as clear as ringing bells.
Syaoran sucked in his breath... "Uh...Sakura..."
"Hmm?"
"I...you...give..." Syaoran couldn't continue.
"Give what?"
"Give me..." He looked away and looked up quickly. "Food!!"
Sakura stared at him strangely. "What??"
"Gomen neh, I'm hungry," Syaoran said, feeling utterly embarrassed at his attempt to ask for the cards. Oh great...I didn't even get to ask for the cards and I made a fool of myself.
Sakura giggled, "It's ok, let's go to the snack bar then."
They stopped dancing and went over to the long table set up against one of the gym walls. Sakura stood while Syaoran poured himself some punch before she felt someone bump into her.
She turned around and saw Aki smirking at her. Her face was still quite swollen which made Sakura want to laugh. "So Kinomoto, no one to dance with huh?"
"Actually..." Sakura started but was cut off by Aki's laughter.
"Well, seems like you've got yourself a pretty outfit..." Aki looked her up and down and took a sip of her punch. "But I think it would better if it had a bit of...sweetness to it."
Sakura was about to say something when Aki stepped forward and dumped the whole cup of punch down her shirt and tossed the cup at her face. "See ya later Kinomoto." She strutted off.
Sakura blinked as she realized what had just happened. She clenched her fists in anger and ran quickly out of the gym room.
AN: Well, guess it wasn't happy all the way through neh? Sorry!! But don't worry, I'm not going to be that evil :P Well I hope you liked this chapter and this whole fic so far ^_^ Don't ask why Syaoran keeps on using food as an excuse...I guess I'm personally kinda hungry right now...lol! Well, catch ya later~!