Author's note: Aaaaarrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhh!!!!!! I have a major writer's
block for days now and no matter how long I put off this chap, I just can't
get my mind working! It's actually getting frustrating already. Anyway,
whether I waited for a few days more or not, it would still be the same, I
still couldn't get this chapter any longer so I just decided to write and
upload it anyway. So yeah...this chapter will be SHORT. Well, shorter than
most chaps of this fic, anyway. So please bear with me. It's really just
one of those days when you can't do anything. My brain's dead on this
chappy but I have to do this one, of course. I can't push through with the
next chap if I'm not uploading this one any sooner ^__^
As usual, Thank you very much to everyone who read and reviewed the fic! I hope you will still continue to support me on this one! Your reviews really mean a lot to me!
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
BEAUTIFUL GIRL (lame title! Ugh.)
**TOMOYO**
Out of the corner of my eyes, I silently watched everything happening around me. It feels like I'm watching a drama unfolding right before my very eyes. The only difference is that, the two main actors didn't exactly know their part yet. Both of them are still waiting and fumbling for the right moment to come.
= But when will that moment come? = I asked silently with concern.
"Oi, Tomoyo...you think you could accompany me to the bathroom later?" Sakura asked me.
"Of course."
Sakura rubbed her cheeks slightly.
"I have to wash off this make-up on my face as soon as possible." Her beautiful face frowned. " I'm getting way too conscious of the way I look."
"Hey, you look great that's why they are looking at you." I smiled. "You don't really have to wash that off."
"But I think I look weird!" She continued to protest.
"Isn't it your choice to go to school like that?"
"Well,yeah..."
"Then bear with it at least for this day. Besides, I think he certainly found you stunning." I teased, my eyes sparkling at the thought.
"He? Who?" Sakura raised an eyebrow. "Oh, you mean...him?"
I noticed her blushing a deep shade of red. I answered her question by nodding.
"Demo...demo...I don't care what he thinks of me!"
"Oh please, Sakura. You don't have to be so defensive." I rolled my eyes.
"Me?" She pointed a finger at herself. "Defensive?!? No way!"
"Whatever."
I couldn't help smirking at that. I mean, I've already known she likes Syaoran but Sakura still keeps on acting as if I don't know it yet. She usually get all too defensive whenever I asked her about anything in particular about that subject.
"Oh, Tomoyo...I forgot to get some of my notes in my locker." Sakura stood up. "I'm going to my lockers now to retrieve it. Care to go with me?"
"Hmmm...no. I'll just wait here until the next period."
"Okay. Anyway, we still have some time left in our free period right?"
I glanced at my watch. "Twenty minutes more."
"Great! I'll be back in a flash!" She waved her hand casually before going out of the room.
"Where's Sakura going?" Syaoran couldn't help asking, a few seconds after Sakura went out.
After being quiet for most of the day, I was actually surprised when he finally speaks up. Really... if Sakura is weird, I absolutely think Syaoran's weirder.
"To her lockers." I shrugged.
"Oh."
I blinked my eyes at Syaoran's behavior.
"What's the problem?" I asked curiously, tilting my head to get a closer look of his sullen face.
"Nandemonai." He grunted, his face looking at the opposite direction.
"You sure look like you have one, though."
I could hear Syaoran taking a loud, deep sigh. When he glanced at me, I saw his amber eyes narrowing at me.
"You're at it again, Tomoyo. No, I don't have any problem so please don't get wrong ideas." Syaoran said as calmly as possible.
"Gomen nasai." I replied quietly. I know I'm being nosy, but I can't help it, can't I?
"Tomoyo...look, sorry if I'm acting moody today. I know I'm a jerk right now but," He looked at me apologetically. "I'm not really at my best today. I hope you understand."
I smiled back at him assuringly. "Of course, I understand."
= I guess, more than both of you could understand. = I added.
**SAKURA**
This has been a long day. No, erase that. This is one of the worst days of my life. Ever. Maybe I'm exaggerating a bit but who cares?!? It's just that, I hate this day and that's it.
"Sakura!" A chorus of voices echoed down the hallway.
I craned my neck to see those who are calling me. I was glad to find out that it was just my friends and not somebody who wants to date with me! You got that right. Somebody asking me a date...well, well. Believe it or not, some jerk of a guy have the nerve to ask me out of a date today! Talk about some creep! I just tidy myself a bit and now they're asking me for a date?!? That's really, really weird.
"Hey," I responded casually.
"How's it going with your new look?" Rika asked me.
"Ugh. Talk about burden!" I replied with a scowl.
"Burden? Don't you see the number of guys looking at you?" Chiharu marveled. "You look so kawaii, Sakura. Trust me."
I shrugged. "So what? They can look at me until they grow tired of it and I don't care."
"So what made you decide to change your look?" Naoko asked curiously. "Is it because of a special someone in your life?"
I faked a smile as I tried my best to act casually. At the back of my mind, I could see Syaoran's face smiling at me but I shook my head to erase it.
"Of course not! Syaoran dared me. That's all." I replied.
"Well at least, it did something good for you. I mean, I even saw some of our classmates actually asking you out for a date!" Rika told me.
"All of that is a big joke." I answered evenly. I closed my locker shut as I prepare to head back to our room.
"Oh, Sakura. Don't put yourself down. You're certainly prettier than what you think!" Rika continued to encourage me, trying to help me see the best of things.
"Rika's right, you know. Boy, you are certainly the talk of the whole class!" Chiharu piped in. "I mean, almost all the guys in our whole room are talking about you. You certainly got their attention now!"
= Except the attention of someone that matters most. = I thought. Whoa! Why am I suddenly thinking like that? Am I really changing already? I'm even beginning to sound like my friends!
I heaved an annoyed sigh. "I didn't do all of this just to get their attention, you know."
"Oh, I don't mean to say that in that way." Chiharu hurried to explain. "What I meant is that, before those guys didn't even thought of you as more than the tomboyish classmate and friend that they knew but now...when they look at you, all they could see is the real beauty that you have behind those tomboyish acts that you used to do!"
"I'm still the same old me. Believe me." I answered softly.
"We all know that, Sakura. And we wouldn't have you any other way. But we just want to let you know that we all think that you look really pretty in your new look and we support you in it one hundred percent, for sure." Naoko smiled.
I couldn't help returning their smile back. I am really lucky to have good friends such as them and I really do thank God for that. It really feels great you know, to have people whom you know will always accept you for what you are.
"Arigatou."
"Hey, Syaoran." I heard Rika said. When I glance at the direction she was looking at, true enough, there was Syaoran standing beside her.
"Is our Sensei already in our classroom?" They asked him as I looked at him silently. I looked down casually at the books I was holding when he looked at me.
"Not yet. I just came from the restroom." He replied. "Are you going back to the room, guys?"
When I glanced up at him, I know the question was asked to no one in particular but I could swear that he was looking at me the whole time he speaks. And I guess, I don't have to tell you again what his eyes can do to my heart!
"Yeah." I answered softly.
"I could just go with you, then. I'm also heading back." And with that, all five of us walked towards our room. Rika, Naoko, Chiharu was infront of me and Syaoran was just right beside me.
"So...did you ask her out already?" I asked casually.
"No."
"But why? Time's already running out."
I heard him sighed. "I know."
"When will you ask her?"
"I don't know." He shrugged helplessly.
I turned to look at him in astonishment. "What do you mean, 'you don't know'?"
"Sakura...you see."" Syaoran trailed off. "I can't ask her out because I'm confused. I think...I...I...like...I mean...I am your...what I..."
"What's with you?" I narrowed my eyes. "Is there anything you want to talk to me about?"
"Sort of." He stared at me but a few seconds after, he shook his head. "Oh, it's nothing. Just...just...don't worry about me, okay? I guess, I'm just acting weird today."
"I guess so."
"Hmmm...guys?" Syaoran called out to the others who were ahead of us. " I forgot something. I have to get something from my locker first. I think you should go ahead."
I raised an eyebrow at him. He is definitely acting weird! I know he have something to tell me!
"Sure, no problem." Naoko answered.
As I sat back on my seat, a few seconds after we returned to our classroom, my mind still keeps on wandering and thinking about the way Syaoran keeps on acting today. Even though I do have some sort of a problem too and that I am also a bit uneasy around him, because I'm still Syaoran's bestfriend, my concern towards him still hasn't changed. And seeing him look so troubled really worries me.
"Sakura...a note for you." Hana said, passing a note to me.
I unfolded the small piece of paper curiously. Who would send me a note, anyway?!?
Sakura,
Valentine's day is getting nearer.
I think we should get to know each other now, aren't we?
Just look at the door and you will see.
Your friend,
***********
I gasped in surprise as I understood what the note says. As if in slow motion, I turned my neck slowly, as my heart beats on nervously, towards the door.
And then I saw who my 'secret admirer' was.
"It's you?!?"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Author's note: So who do you think it is? Tell me then you're guesses! I just want to know how many will got it right ^__^ Hmmm...yeah...please review and tell me what you think. I would appreciate it a lot. Criticisms are welcome as long as it is said in a nice way...but flamers? Nah! Until next chappy! Arigatou everyone!
As usual, Thank you very much to everyone who read and reviewed the fic! I hope you will still continue to support me on this one! Your reviews really mean a lot to me!
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
BEAUTIFUL GIRL (lame title! Ugh.)
**TOMOYO**
Out of the corner of my eyes, I silently watched everything happening around me. It feels like I'm watching a drama unfolding right before my very eyes. The only difference is that, the two main actors didn't exactly know their part yet. Both of them are still waiting and fumbling for the right moment to come.
= But when will that moment come? = I asked silently with concern.
"Oi, Tomoyo...you think you could accompany me to the bathroom later?" Sakura asked me.
"Of course."
Sakura rubbed her cheeks slightly.
"I have to wash off this make-up on my face as soon as possible." Her beautiful face frowned. " I'm getting way too conscious of the way I look."
"Hey, you look great that's why they are looking at you." I smiled. "You don't really have to wash that off."
"But I think I look weird!" She continued to protest.
"Isn't it your choice to go to school like that?"
"Well,yeah..."
"Then bear with it at least for this day. Besides, I think he certainly found you stunning." I teased, my eyes sparkling at the thought.
"He? Who?" Sakura raised an eyebrow. "Oh, you mean...him?"
I noticed her blushing a deep shade of red. I answered her question by nodding.
"Demo...demo...I don't care what he thinks of me!"
"Oh please, Sakura. You don't have to be so defensive." I rolled my eyes.
"Me?" She pointed a finger at herself. "Defensive?!? No way!"
"Whatever."
I couldn't help smirking at that. I mean, I've already known she likes Syaoran but Sakura still keeps on acting as if I don't know it yet. She usually get all too defensive whenever I asked her about anything in particular about that subject.
"Oh, Tomoyo...I forgot to get some of my notes in my locker." Sakura stood up. "I'm going to my lockers now to retrieve it. Care to go with me?"
"Hmmm...no. I'll just wait here until the next period."
"Okay. Anyway, we still have some time left in our free period right?"
I glanced at my watch. "Twenty minutes more."
"Great! I'll be back in a flash!" She waved her hand casually before going out of the room.
"Where's Sakura going?" Syaoran couldn't help asking, a few seconds after Sakura went out.
After being quiet for most of the day, I was actually surprised when he finally speaks up. Really... if Sakura is weird, I absolutely think Syaoran's weirder.
"To her lockers." I shrugged.
"Oh."
I blinked my eyes at Syaoran's behavior.
"What's the problem?" I asked curiously, tilting my head to get a closer look of his sullen face.
"Nandemonai." He grunted, his face looking at the opposite direction.
"You sure look like you have one, though."
I could hear Syaoran taking a loud, deep sigh. When he glanced at me, I saw his amber eyes narrowing at me.
"You're at it again, Tomoyo. No, I don't have any problem so please don't get wrong ideas." Syaoran said as calmly as possible.
"Gomen nasai." I replied quietly. I know I'm being nosy, but I can't help it, can't I?
"Tomoyo...look, sorry if I'm acting moody today. I know I'm a jerk right now but," He looked at me apologetically. "I'm not really at my best today. I hope you understand."
I smiled back at him assuringly. "Of course, I understand."
= I guess, more than both of you could understand. = I added.
**SAKURA**
This has been a long day. No, erase that. This is one of the worst days of my life. Ever. Maybe I'm exaggerating a bit but who cares?!? It's just that, I hate this day and that's it.
"Sakura!" A chorus of voices echoed down the hallway.
I craned my neck to see those who are calling me. I was glad to find out that it was just my friends and not somebody who wants to date with me! You got that right. Somebody asking me a date...well, well. Believe it or not, some jerk of a guy have the nerve to ask me out of a date today! Talk about some creep! I just tidy myself a bit and now they're asking me for a date?!? That's really, really weird.
"Hey," I responded casually.
"How's it going with your new look?" Rika asked me.
"Ugh. Talk about burden!" I replied with a scowl.
"Burden? Don't you see the number of guys looking at you?" Chiharu marveled. "You look so kawaii, Sakura. Trust me."
I shrugged. "So what? They can look at me until they grow tired of it and I don't care."
"So what made you decide to change your look?" Naoko asked curiously. "Is it because of a special someone in your life?"
I faked a smile as I tried my best to act casually. At the back of my mind, I could see Syaoran's face smiling at me but I shook my head to erase it.
"Of course not! Syaoran dared me. That's all." I replied.
"Well at least, it did something good for you. I mean, I even saw some of our classmates actually asking you out for a date!" Rika told me.
"All of that is a big joke." I answered evenly. I closed my locker shut as I prepare to head back to our room.
"Oh, Sakura. Don't put yourself down. You're certainly prettier than what you think!" Rika continued to encourage me, trying to help me see the best of things.
"Rika's right, you know. Boy, you are certainly the talk of the whole class!" Chiharu piped in. "I mean, almost all the guys in our whole room are talking about you. You certainly got their attention now!"
= Except the attention of someone that matters most. = I thought. Whoa! Why am I suddenly thinking like that? Am I really changing already? I'm even beginning to sound like my friends!
I heaved an annoyed sigh. "I didn't do all of this just to get their attention, you know."
"Oh, I don't mean to say that in that way." Chiharu hurried to explain. "What I meant is that, before those guys didn't even thought of you as more than the tomboyish classmate and friend that they knew but now...when they look at you, all they could see is the real beauty that you have behind those tomboyish acts that you used to do!"
"I'm still the same old me. Believe me." I answered softly.
"We all know that, Sakura. And we wouldn't have you any other way. But we just want to let you know that we all think that you look really pretty in your new look and we support you in it one hundred percent, for sure." Naoko smiled.
I couldn't help returning their smile back. I am really lucky to have good friends such as them and I really do thank God for that. It really feels great you know, to have people whom you know will always accept you for what you are.
"Arigatou."
"Hey, Syaoran." I heard Rika said. When I glance at the direction she was looking at, true enough, there was Syaoran standing beside her.
"Is our Sensei already in our classroom?" They asked him as I looked at him silently. I looked down casually at the books I was holding when he looked at me.
"Not yet. I just came from the restroom." He replied. "Are you going back to the room, guys?"
When I glanced up at him, I know the question was asked to no one in particular but I could swear that he was looking at me the whole time he speaks. And I guess, I don't have to tell you again what his eyes can do to my heart!
"Yeah." I answered softly.
"I could just go with you, then. I'm also heading back." And with that, all five of us walked towards our room. Rika, Naoko, Chiharu was infront of me and Syaoran was just right beside me.
"So...did you ask her out already?" I asked casually.
"No."
"But why? Time's already running out."
I heard him sighed. "I know."
"When will you ask her?"
"I don't know." He shrugged helplessly.
I turned to look at him in astonishment. "What do you mean, 'you don't know'?"
"Sakura...you see."" Syaoran trailed off. "I can't ask her out because I'm confused. I think...I...I...like...I mean...I am your...what I..."
"What's with you?" I narrowed my eyes. "Is there anything you want to talk to me about?"
"Sort of." He stared at me but a few seconds after, he shook his head. "Oh, it's nothing. Just...just...don't worry about me, okay? I guess, I'm just acting weird today."
"I guess so."
"Hmmm...guys?" Syaoran called out to the others who were ahead of us. " I forgot something. I have to get something from my locker first. I think you should go ahead."
I raised an eyebrow at him. He is definitely acting weird! I know he have something to tell me!
"Sure, no problem." Naoko answered.
As I sat back on my seat, a few seconds after we returned to our classroom, my mind still keeps on wandering and thinking about the way Syaoran keeps on acting today. Even though I do have some sort of a problem too and that I am also a bit uneasy around him, because I'm still Syaoran's bestfriend, my concern towards him still hasn't changed. And seeing him look so troubled really worries me.
"Sakura...a note for you." Hana said, passing a note to me.
I unfolded the small piece of paper curiously. Who would send me a note, anyway?!?
Sakura,
Valentine's day is getting nearer.
I think we should get to know each other now, aren't we?
Just look at the door and you will see.
Your friend,
***********
I gasped in surprise as I understood what the note says. As if in slow motion, I turned my neck slowly, as my heart beats on nervously, towards the door.
And then I saw who my 'secret admirer' was.
"It's you?!?"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Author's note: So who do you think it is? Tell me then you're guesses! I just want to know how many will got it right ^__^ Hmmm...yeah...please review and tell me what you think. I would appreciate it a lot. Criticisms are welcome as long as it is said in a nice way...but flamers? Nah! Until next chappy! Arigatou everyone!