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Cherry: Just look at the other Disclaimers and you'll get the idea!
Chickles: A little annoyed are we?
Cherry: Shut up muse *glare*
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It was the day of the Summer Carnival. Sakura woke up early, it was a Saturday and she had to get over to Tomoyo's to get ready. She brushed her hair and pulled on the costume that Tomoyo had given her the day before. She rushed downstairs to find Touya and Lauren cooking breakfast.
"Why are you up so early?" Touya asked as he flipped the eggs.
"Touya! Didn't you remember? It's the Summer Carnival today! Sakura is in the talent show! I'm sure this is for that! I mean, that's why I cam over this early, to drive you to Tomoyo's." Lauren turned to Sakura and smiled.
"How'd you know I was going there?" Sakura asked as she sat down pouring herself a glass of juice.
"An accurate assumption I guess. So is that ok? I mean, if I drive you? I want to see you guys in your costumes! I'm assuming that's it." Lauren pointed to what Sakura was wearing.
"Oh hehe yeah…" Sakura blushed and started to eat her breakfast that Touya put in front of her.
"No offense girls, but how am I getting to the Carnival?" Touya asked between bites of his breakfast.
"You're coming with us." Lauren smiled.
"Greeeat…Two teenage girls just before a performance….wonderful…" Touya said sarcastically. Both Lauren and Sakura kicked him under the table.
"Ouch!"
"Shut-up!" Both Lauren and Sakura said at the same time. They finished and hopped into the car. Lauren put the keys in the ignition and drove off to Tomoyo's place.
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They pulled up in front of the huge mansion and saw Tomoyo and Meiling waiting outside in their costumes.
"Sakura! You're not late!" Tomoyo said running up to the car.
"Hehe yeah!" Sakura giggled climbing out.
"We're going to have one more practice and then we'll meet you there Touya." Sakura said after talking with her friends a bit.
"Sure, whatever." Touya and Lauren sped off to the Summer Carnival leaving the three girls in Tomoyo's front yard. They ran off to Tomoyo's room to practice one last time.
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"Oh god I'm so nervous!" Sakura said backstage. They were next and Sakura was afraid. She didn't expect the crowd to be so big.
"No backing down now I guess…" Tomoyo said after taking one last look at the crowd.
"Oh god! I forgot to tell you Sakura! After…." Meiling started.
"Sorry Meiling! No time now! We're on!" Tomoyo grabbed both of their arms and pulled them on stage. The curtains were down as they got into position. Sakura was in the middle and had her back to the audience, Tomoyo was on her left and Meiling was on her right. Sakura took one last look at her costume. She was wearing black pants, a man's white dress shirt, a black tie and suspenders and a black, man's hat. The curtains opened and the music started. Cheers from the crowd erupted. Sakura turned around slowly and looked at the audience with a sexy look. She strut forward and started to sing.
At first I was afraid,
I was petrified
Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side.
But then I spent so many nights,
Thinking how you did me wrong,
And I grew strong,
And learned how to get along!
Meiling and Tomoyo strutted forward and stood on either side of Sakura. They started into various dance moves.
And so you're back,
From outer space,
I just walked in to find you
here with that sad look upon your face.
I shoulda changed that stupid lock,
I shoulda made you leave your key.
If I had known for just one second you'd be back to bother me!
Sakura scanned the crowd and saw Touya and Lauren cheering for her in the back. Then she saw Tom's face. Needless to say he was shocked. He never expected Sakura to get up on stage and sing. Sakura decided to send it home. She looked directly at him and pointed.
Go on now go!
Walk out the door!
Just turn around now!
Cuz you're not welcome anymore!
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye?
You'd think I'd crumble,
You'd think I'd lay down and die!
Now Sakura was rally getting into it, Tom was looking more and more uncomfortable and Lauren was shouting and cheering even louder.
Oh no not I!
I will survive!
Oh as long as I know how to love
I know I'll stay alive!
I've got all my life to live,
And I've got all my love to give,
And I'll survive!
I will Survive!
Hey! Hey!
Now Sakura and Meiling and Tomoyo strutted around the stage and danced, throwing sexy looks out to the audience, who erupted in screams each time.
It took all the strength I had,
Not to fall apart,
Just trying hard to mend the pieces
Of my broken heart.
And I spent Oh so many nights
Just feeling sorry for myself,
I used to cry,
But now I hold my head up high!
Sakura winked at Tom sending him into another confused blushing fit. Sakura looked up and noticed that Lauren and Touya were gone.
And you see me,
Somebody new!
I'm not that chained up little girl
So still in love with you.
And so you felt like dropping in
And just expect me to be free.
And now I'm saving all my lovin
For someone whose loving me!
By now Sakura had made it obvious enough that the song was about Tom. All the girls from school that were in the crowd were shouting and cheering for her even louder than anybody else.
Go on now go!
Walk out the door!
Just turn around now!
Cuz you're not welcome anymore!
Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbye?
You'd think I'd crumble,
You'd think I'd lay down and die!
Sakura flashed another glare at Tom and he shrank behind Elizabeth his new girlfriend.
Oh no not I!
I will survive!
Oh as long as I know how to love
I know I'll stay alive!
I've got all my life to live,
And I've got all my love to give,
And I'll survive!
I will Survive!
Sakura was having so much fun, that she didn't notice the familiar serious face in the crowd. She kept singing.
Oh,
Go on now go!
Walk out the door!
Just turn around now!
Cuz you're not welcome anymore!
Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbye?
You'd think I'd crumble,
You'd think I'd lay down and die!
Tom had all but shrank out of sight, not only was Sakura giving him evil glares, but Tomoyo and Meiling were joining in the fun too.
Oh no not I!
I will survive!
Oh as long as I know how to love
I know I'll stay alive!
I've got all my life to live,
And I've got all my love to give,
And I'll survive!
I will Survive!
I will Survive!
The music started to fade out and Sakura was smiling. She surveyed the crowd and her eyes fell on that familiar face. The amber eyes followed her every move and the dark brown fell over them. Sakura stopped in her tracks. It was Sayoran. She had completely forgotten about Tom. All she saw was Sayoran, and that tiny smirk on his face. She blushed and smiled. She couldn't contain herself anymore. It was Sayoran! He was back! She jumped off the stage and ran to him hugging him.
"Hey Sakura."
"Oh Sayoran! I missed you so much!" Sakura buried her face in his jacket.
"I missed you too Sakura…I loved your singing…" Sayoran smirked.
"Oh…hehe thanks…" Sakura blushed. She didn't notice that Tomoyo and Meiling had followed her and were right behind her.
"This was the thing I had to tell you before we went on stage Sakura." Meiling said pointing to Sayoran.
"Hey Mei-mei" Sayoran said looking at his cousin.
"Hey yourself." Meiling smirked.
"Hi Sayoran! I haven't seen you in so long!" Tomoyo laughed.
"Hello."
"Um…we'll leave you two alone…" Tomoyo grabbed Meiling's arm and they turned to leave, but stopped when they saw Tom coming up, eyes flaring. Sayoran had hugged Sakura again and didn't notice the fuming boy beside him.
"Let go of my girl!" Tom said ripping Sakura from him.
"I'm not your girl Tom! Remember? You cheated on me and then dumped me! You don't own me!" Sakura screamed at him. Tom had Sakura's arm in his grasp and was holding on really tight. "You're hurting me! Stop it!" Sakura tried to pull away but tom held fast.
"Let go of her." Sayoran said stepping forward. Both Meiling and Tomoyo had returned and were holding onto Sakura's other arm.
"Why were you hugging my girl?" Tom shouted.
"I said I'm not your…"
"Shut up!" Tom threw her to the ground.
"Sakura!" Both Tomoyo and Meiling rushed forward and helped her away from Tom.
"No one touches my girl!" Tom took a swing at Sayoran but he dodged it.
"I don't want to fight you." Sayoran said continuing to dodge Tom's attacks.
"No, Tom doesn't want to fight Sayoran…Sayoran's a little too trained in the martial arts to give Tom a chance at beating him…" Meiling whispered to Tomoyo who nodded.
"Come on Chicken! What are you? A pretty boy? Don't want to fight? Well I know what'll make you fight!" Tom whipped out a small knife and started to swipe at Sayoran. Sayoran expertly dodged them but wouldn't fight back. Tom sliced out again and cut Sayoran's arm.
"Sayoran!" Sakura yelled out as she saw he was bleeding. Sayoran stopped dodging the attacks and decided to fight back. He kicked out at Tom's legs and Tom fell over. He scrambled back up and swiped at Sayoran again. Sayoran dodged it and punched Tom right in the face knocking him out. He turned and rushed to Sakura's side.
"Are you ok?" He asked kneeling down to where she was on the ground.
"I'm fine, but what about you?" Sakura looked at the cut on Sayoran's arm. "Here come over to my house, we have to clean that up!" Sayoran helped her up and they left Tom behind at the carnival.
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"Goodnight Sakura and Sayoran!" Tomoyo yelled through the window of her car as she dropped them off at Sakura's house.
"Goodnight Tomoyo!" Sakura yelled. They walked up to the porch and sat down. "Here, I'll go get the first aid kit." Sakura ran inside the house and returned carrying a white box. She sat down beside Sayoran and proceeded to path up his arm.
"Sakura…"
"That was a very brave thing you did back there Sayoran." Sakura looked up into his deep amber eyes.
" Sakura…"
"Tom was a mistake, I knew he was bad from the start…but I guess I just went out with him to forget…to forget you Sayoran…" Sakura returned her eyes to the bandage. Sayoran took her hand from his arm and held it.
"Sakura…I love you…" Sakura looked up again into his deep eyes and smiled.
"I love you too…" Sayoran tilted her chin with his hand and kissed her. After Sakura smiled. Sayoran wrapped his arms around her and they sat on her porch looking up at the stars.
"Sayoran?"
"Yes Sakura?"
"Why did you come back?"
"Because I couldn't stop thinking about you Sakura, and I had to be with you forever."
"Sayoran?"
"Uh-huh?"
"Are you going to leave again?"
"Never."
Sakura rested her head on his shoulder and fell asleep in his safe arms with the knowledge that he would never leave her again.
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Cherry: yaaaaaaaaaay!!!! Oooh ooh please review! That's it! My S&S fic!
Chickles: finally I can stop sleeping with one eye opened all the time!
Cherry: so true, so true… anyways, please review! Tell me what you think!!!
Chickles: yup! Review please!
Cherry: what? You're agreeing with me?
Chickles: just this once.
Cherry: oh ok, you had me worried there.
