Hi, I decided to write this chapter up soon after because I've got plenty of time to kill and I know people are dying out there to know the ending of the last chapter. Thanx to those who have reviewed. :)
Chapter 5 -- Help is on the way.
The mask fell off his eyes. Sakura gasped. She immediately pulled her hands away and ran toward the nearest exit.
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Syaoron was surprised when 'Anastasia' started running away from him when his mask fell off.
'Am I an enemy she has? I don't recall having any girl dislikes me,' Syaoron thought. It was true. All the female population is usually after Syaoron at the school. He chased after the girl out of the gym.
When he went out of the back door toward the field, there was no one to be seen. 'Where did she go?' Syaoron ran towards the field.
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Sakura watched Syaoron ran towards the field from a tree afar. 'Why can't I just get over you?' Tears slowly tickled down her rosy cheeks.
She came down the tree once she couldn't see Syaoron. She walked towards where Sam parked her convertible.
"What's wrong?" Sam asked as Sakura settled into the car.
"Step on it," Sakura ordered. She didn't mean for it to sound snappish but it did. Sam didn't bother to retaliate. She stepped on the gas pedal and the car flew.
The girls spent the car ride in silence. Not that they could hear each other over the howling wind anyway (the top was down). They've reached the apartment in record times. Sakura stepped out of the car before Sam had a chance to release the breaks.
"Sakura…." Sam's voice trailed off as Sakura disappeared into the night.
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Sakura had tried to avoid Sam's questions all weekend and rejected her every motion on going to the movies, mall or any other places with friends. She just wanted to be alone.
Now comes Monday, a day that she couldn't stop. She has to face everyone again, to face him again.
When Sakura sat down at the table, everyone was there. She could hear group discussing about the people they have met during the dance.
"Oh, my GOD! Did you see the guy I was dancing was all night? He was SO HOT!" Hanna told the girls.
"You mean that Hercules character?" Sam asked.
"Oh, he was cute! I even got to dance with him," Melissa sighed.
"Be careful bro, I think you might have some challenges ahead," Brad jokingly said to Michael.
"Oh, I'm not worried. I had a GREAT time with this girl who seems to be Sleeping Beauty. She was awesome. I even got her number," Michael said as he took out a piece of paper. Melissa immediately snatched it out of his hands only to find it said, "fool ya!" in big bold prints. The group laughed while Melissa pretended to be mad at him.
"What about you guys? Any hot girls?" Brad turned to the guys.
"Oh lord, there was this one girl dressed as Pocohantas! Oh lord she has an awesome body." Cameron said. "Of course I was disappointed that I didn't get to dance with you even once." He said towards Sakura.
"Just one girl? I think you're loosing your touch, Cameron" Sam said.
"Oh? What about you?" He asked back.
"I believe the Hercules guy was cute, but he was a horrible dancer. ("But probably good in bed," Hanna said.) I believe that both Romeo and Elvis were very charming. What about you, Syaoron?"
"I met the one of the most wonderful girls at the dance," Syaoron said. "She was beautiful inside and out."
"Looks like Michael isn't the only one with challenges ahead," Brad joked.
Meiling just stared at her plate of food. "We're not going out anymore," she said quietly. But everyone caught her words.
"Did I hear this right?!" Hanna said with excitement and suspicion. Everyone ignore that comment. An uneasy silence swept over them. Then immediately, people started to ask them what happened and when and how and on and on. Syaoron excused himself saying that he has to talk to the Physics teacher and Meiling excused herself because she needed to talk to her Pre-Calculus teacher.
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"SYAORON! CONCENTRATE!" Sam screamed as the ball flew by Syaoron's feet. "We have a soccer game in 2 days and we can't afford anyone to be distracted during practice. Daydream outside practice." This is about the 3rd time Sam screamed at him. The whole team chuckled. Syaoron was not in the mood to concentrate on this bright Monday afternoon.
"Sorry, I just have a lot on my mind," Syaoron answered Sam weakly.
"Like that beautiful girl at the dance?" Cameron teased. He likes to put Syaoron down every chance he gets.
"At least I don't have to grovel at someone's feet to get them to like me," Syaoron retaliated.
"SHUT UP! The both of you get back to practice. Fight your petty argument later." Sam had lost her patience for them long ago. The boys went back to practice without saying anything more.
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"Harsh practice today, heh?" Brad said to Syaoron in the locker rooms.
"What do you mean?"
"Come on, Sam had practically bite your head off. It's usually the other way around. You the serious one and she the distracted one."
"Well thank you for telling me that. I feel much better now." Syaoron said sarcastically.
"No, I'm serious. What's wrong? You're not the type who gets off key easily."
"Why should I tell you?"
"Because you know out of the friends you have I'm the most likely to help you."
Syaoron didn't reply. Even though it was arrogant for Brad to say it out loud. It was the truth. He knew Meiling would always cling and be annoying every time he says anything. Michael and Melissa were to tangled up into their own lives to actually have time for anything else. Cameron hates his guts and Hanna just wants him for herself and would do anything (including sabotage and cheating). Sam would help him but he made her mad so he didn't think she was going to be all-helpful today. Brad was the only person who would help him. Suddenly, Sakura's picture pop into his mind. 'Nah.' He thought. 'She doesn't even really likes me now. She's too busy being all friendly with Cameron and I'm sure Cameron had told her how unfavorable I am.'
"Come on Syaoron," Brad interrupted his thoughts. "We got a game to win in 2 days and we can't do it if you are all wishy-washy-mind-is-not-on-the-field."
"All right, but I have to be home at 7, or my mom will kill me."
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"Whoa, Syaoron. You're telling me that this babe dressed as Anastasia ran away when you took off your mask?" Brad asked in amazement. Syaoron nodded as he continued to eat his chocolate ice cream cone. "A GIRL ran away from YOU???? That's like insane. The girls in the entire school want to do you and this one ran away? This is too freaky to be true."
"Why does everyone think that no girl could resist me? I don't get where you guys get your information."
"Come on. You were rank the hottest guy in the school 3 years in a row. And you see the faces of the girls who you talk to are. They look like they have just been touched by god."
"Well this one looked like she had just seen the devil. Now you know at least one girl despises me."
"Maybe she not the type who go after popular guys. There are some shy girls like that. You say you like her right."
"Only a lot."
"Then I'll ask around. See if anyone knows who this girl is. Then you can woe her. I'm sure once you prove yourself to be a nice guy instead of your 'cool' reputation, she would like you." Syaoron thought about what Brad said. 'Maybe he's right. Maybe he's not as thick as we think he is. Well anything it worth a try.'
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"Sakura, you've been avoiding the subject all weekend. What happened at the dance? You looked like you've seen a ghost," Sam said as they were eating tacos for dinner.
"Nothing, really. It was kinda boring," Sakura lied.
"Don't lie to me."
"I'm not." 'Is that girl telepathic?'
"You're not looking at me in the eye." Sam pointed out the obvious. Sakura didn't reply. The telephone rang, which broke the silence.
"Hello," Sam answered in a snappy voice.
"Hi, it's Brad. Did I caught you in a bad time?"
"Nah, I'm just having some dinner."
"Cool. I need to know someone's identity at the dance."
"The dance in disguise? Whose?"
"Yeah, that' the dance. I need to know someone who was wearing a blue dress and mask and is called 'Anastasia', you know? The last princess of the Russia Royalty."
"Why do you want to know?"
"Because a friend asked. Do you know who she is or not?"
"Yes I do but I wanna know the whole story first." Sam said. 'If Sakura refuse to tell me what happened. Maybe Brad can.'
"It's kinda a secret. I promised him I wouldn't tell anyone. Now can you please just do this favor for me?"
"Why don't you tell me the story without using any names and I'll tell you who she is."
Brad thought about it for a moment. He knows how Stubborn Sam can be and he really needs to know this 'Anastasia''s identity. "Deal. Meet me tomorrow afternoon, after practice, in front of the flag pole."
"Okay, see you tomorrow," Sam said as she hanged up.
"Who was it?" Sakura asked.
"Oh, just Brad. He needed some notes for History. Do you wanna go and rent a movie or something?"
"No, I need to finish my homework. Sorry," Sakura said as she went into the study room. She didn't feel like talking to Sam since she kept asking about what happened at the dance.
'One way or the other. I'll know by tomorrow what's bothering you so much.' Sam thought.
Sorry this chapter is so short. I wanted to put this chapter up soon so I had to do it before fanfiction.net updated their page.