I am SO SORRY!!! I know I have been lagging on this story!! I AM SORRY!! But school is almost done and everything gets so hectic at the end of the school year. I didn't know that this story sucked that much so I decided to add a little more S+S sooner than I thought I would. I didn't get a lot of reviews either. Do you guys really hate Satoshi? C'mon tell the truth, don't lie! Just to tell you there's a song in this fic. Actually two. One is called 'Eyes On Me' and the other is 'A Day Late'. The first one is from Final Fantasy VIII and the second is sung by Joaqiun. If you can, download these songs and listen to it as you read. And all of you know the reason why... It sets the mood. Thanks to the people who reviewed. At least I know someone likes this story! Okay enough of me blabbering and on with the fic.
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Title: 1,000 Stars
Chapter 6: A Song For You
Author: OneWeirdMoNkEy!
Disclaimer: I don't own anything but I own Satoshi!
~*Before School*~
"Sakura-chan!!! When is that recital thing again?" Tomoyo asked while scratching her head, trying to remember the date.
"It's today Tomoyo-chan!"
"OH YEAH!!" Tomoyo slapped herself lightly on the forehead. "I forgot."
"Are you going to be there?" Sakura asked as she pulled out her music sheets and stuck them in her bookbag.
"HAI! Didn't you know that I'm in it too?"
"REALLY?! I didn't know that..."
Tomoyo giggled. "Well now you know!"
"Sheesh Tomoyo-chan, forgetting the date of the recital when YOU ARE IN the recital..."
Tomoyo laughed sheepishly. "Hehe... You know me... Always the forgetful one now."
"Yeah yeah..."
"So do you have a partner?"
"Iie... I didn't want one..."
"Oh... hehe well I do..."
"Really? Who?"
"Oh you'll see!"
"And what's that supposed to mean?"
"Nothing...." Tomoyo said as she gave a sly look to Sakura and walked away.
~*At lunch*~
"So... Your coming to my recital right?"
"I wouldn't miss it for the world..." Satoshi said as he wrapped his arm around Sakura's thin waist.
Sakura giggled as his fingers crept behind her back. Satoshi soon grabbed her waist and started tickling her. Sakura was twitching and laughing and tried to push his strong hands away from her waist but it was no use. She laughed so hard that her stomach was beginning to hurt and little balls of tears were forming in her eyes. Satoshi, of course, was loving every minute of this.
Three tables over was fire and steam made by none other than the famous Li Syaoran. His hands were gathered up into a fist and were red from all the banging he had been doing on the tables 5 minutes ago. Part of his shirt was inside his mouth. He looked like an animal just about ready to pounce on his prey and rip it apart.
^WHACK^ "OWWWW!!!!" He rubbed the back of his head to ease the stinging pain as he turned around and glared at Tomoyo, who was smiling, as usual.
"What was that for?!"
She stood there in silence still smiling, making Syaoran nervous. "I told you... The more you show your jealousy the more smacks in the head you get... by yours truly" she announced pointing to herself.
"You know... you are evil. Pure evil."
"HAHA AND LOVING IT! So..." she replied as she put her hands on her hips. "Did you practice like I told you to?"
"Hai..."
"Good!!! Your voice was horrible when we started! Demo, with my teaching techniques, I was able to capture your soul and bring out the pure voice in you!" Tomoyo exclaimed with stars in her eyes.
Syaoran sweatdropped. *A little too dramatic there Tomoyo-chan...*
"Do you want to go into the music room to practice one more time? You know to get it finalized?"
"Um... sure why not?"
"Un... why not! I mean this song is dedicated to a special someone... right?" she asked as she made Syaoran turn his body around to eye Sakura. Syaoran blushed. "HAH I KNEW IT!! AND AFTER ALL THIS TIME YOU SAID IT WAS FOR YOU SISTER DEMO I DIDN'T BUY IT!! I mean c'mon Syaoran-kun... If your going to lie, make it sound convincing. And the lyrics were a hint too..."
Tomoyo's quote made Syaoran even blush more. Tomoyo just giggled. She grabbed his hand. "C'mon!! Let's go to the music room!" she yelled as she dragged Syaoran who was struggling behind Tomoyo to keep up with her. Tomoyo just laughed at how funny he looked right now.
Emerald eyes followed them as they turned the corner of the building. She had a somewhat curious and yet disappointed look on her face. *Where are they going?*
"You know, they make a pretty nice couple?"
Sakura blinked a couple of times to get back in reality and stared at Satoshi. "Who would make a nice couple?"
"Tomoyo-chan and Li-san, of course!"
"NANI?!!!" *Tomoyo-chan and Li-san?? A COUPLE?*
"Hehe I could be wrong... demo, they just flirt so much. I can't believe that they're only just FRIENDS you know?"
"Yeah.... I guess..." she trailed off as she leaned on Satoshi's shoulder. *I guess.......*
~*In Music Room*~
"SYAORAN-KUN!!! AGAIN!!!! You were off key AGAIN!!" Tomoyo screamed as she beat down on the piano making odd chords.
"Gomen Tomoyo-chan!" he replied after bowing a million times.
"It's okay it's okay... Let's just try this again."
Tomoyo started the melody. Syaoran kept track of the music and took in a breath. "I..."
"MATTE!!!" screamed Tomoyo.
"NANI?!!!" Syaoran screamed back.
"Since your having trouble with the lyrics also... Why don't you just try to memorize the lyrics first...."
"Okay..."
Tomoyo scooted a chair next to her. Syaoran sat down and started reciting the lyrics like if he was talking and not singing.
~*Outside the Music Room*~
Sakura and Satoshi were walking near the music room. Sakura accidentally dropped her lip gloss. The cap became loose and it seperated from the lip gloss when it hit the floor. "It's okay Satoshi-kun... You go on and get your jersey in the locker. I'll catch up."
Satoshi nodded and headed off. Sakura got on her knees and started looking. Soon she heard a voice from the music room. *That voice.... It's Syaoran...*
She crawled near the door to hear better.
"I remember the first time I met you. We started off as friends and we came to feelings between me and you."
"Tomoyo-chan and Syaoran-kun...." she whispered as those words kept repeating in her head over and over again. *My two best friends... An item...* She shook her head lightly as she backed away from the door. *Tomoyo-chan....* A single tear ran down her cheek. *Syaoran-kun...* Another and soon another tear came trickling down. She got up and ran through the hallway to the lockers, not even thinking about her lip gloss anymore.
~*Inside*~
"And...." she rotated her hands to make him speak.
"And...." he responded shakingly.
Silence. Soon Tomoyo slammed her notebook down on the table. "SYAORAN-KUN!!! This is all you need to memorize! You got the last part down pat! You just need this verse to complete it!! Syaoran-kun... I told you sing from the heart and the words will just come out. You know why? Because..."
"Because the words come from the heart." Syaoran finished.
Tomoyo smiled. "HAI! Now Syaoran-kun again..."
~*Afterschool*~
Sakura trudged along slowly out of school. "Sakura-chan!"
Sakura turned around to see her boyfriend running up to her. "Oh Konnichiwa Satoshi-kun."
"Konnichiwa. Sakura-chan, gomen demo I have basketball practice right afterschool so I can't walk home with you today."
Sakura managed to show a smile. "It's alright. Demo, you are coming to my recital right?"
"HAI! You can count on your number one fan!" Satoshi smiled.
Sakura blushed. She gave him a quick peck on the cheek which made him blush slightly and the two walked their seperate ways.
Sakura trudged again this time dragging her feet behind her. "Sakura-chan!"
Sakura turned around to see her best friend running up to her. "Oh hi Tomoyo-chan."
"Konnichiwa Sakura-chan. Daijoubu desu ka?"
"Hai, daijoubu... why?" Sakura said. Her voice was filled with hatred but she managed to hide it somehow.
"Just wondering. You look like you just tripped over a rock or something."
Sakura laughed sheepishly. "Iie... I'm just tired that's all." *And I don't feel like talking...*
"Um... Okay. So what time are you going to the Library?"
"Um... Around 3. What time are you going?"
"Same. I'll see you there alright? Oh and I have a big surprise for you too! I'll tell you at the recital. Ja ne Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo waved.
Sakura waved back with the least bit of enthusiasm. "Ja ne..." *Oh and what's the big surprise? You telling me that you love Syaoran-kun? Oh what a big surprise...*
~*Recital*~
Sakura walked in with her pastel pink summer dress with sakura flowers printed on it. Her hair was down and some part were curled and some were not. She went back stage where all the performers were supposed to meet. There she saw Tomoyo brushing her hair madly. Her hands were trembling and her eyes were fixed on the mirror. She didn't even notice Sakura walk by her, which is a first.
"Konnichiwa, Tomoyo-chan..."
"Sakura-chan!! Oh Konnichiwa... I'm nervous Sakura-chan..."
"Why?"
"Sakura-chan... I'm afraid I'm going to mess up and if I mess up it will make my partner mess up and then everything will be messed up!"
Sakura looked at her and tried to calm her down by patting her shoulders but she could still feel Tomoyo trembling.
"It'll be alright Tomoyo-chan. It doesn't matter if you mess up or not. Just as long as you do your best... then there's no such thing as messing up..." Sakura showed a warm smile.
"Your right. Arigato Sakura-chan! You really truly, are a good friend."
"No problem..." she whispered as Tomoyo gave her a hug. *I wish I could say the same thing.*
"So what did you want to tell me?"
Tomoyo gave a sly look. "Oh you'll see..."
The announcer came through the curtain. "Welcome ladies and gentlemen! Thanks for coming to our piano competition. Now the winner of this competition is going to win 1000 dollars." (Gomen demo, I don't know how to do the currency in Japan.)
Everyone cheered and soon became silent. "The one with the best piece wins. We've picked the top 5 people in Tomoeda from the top performing arts school. We've given them a choice to have a partner or not. The people with no partners will be going first. So the one and only person who didn't have a partner is Sakura Kinomoto. Sakura please come on down.
Sakura jumped automatically when she heard her name call out. *Me??? FIRST!?* Sakura's hands started becoming sweaty and she started trembling. Tomoyo came up behind her and put a hand on her shoulder. Sakura looked back with a panick expression but Tomoyo had a warm smile on her face. "Don't worry... It'll be alright. Remember. It doesn't matter if you mess up or not. Just as long as you do your best, then there's no such thing as messing up."
Sakura smiled and hugged Tomoyo. "Arigato Sakura-chan"
Tomoyo smiled back at her. "No problem... That's what friends are for."
Sakura grabbed her music sheets and walked out. The shining light pointed straight at her. She covered the light with her hand. She tried looking for Satoshi. But to her dismay, he wasn't there. She frowned as she went to the bench. She layed out the music sheets. She took one more look at the audience. He still wasn't there. She took another look backstage to see if her best friend was there. But instead of amethyst eyes, she found amber eyes staring straight at her. Her emerald eyes widened. She couldn't believe that Syaoran was here. But was he here for her or Tomoyo-chan? Sakura could feel slight burn on her cheeks and she could feel Syaoran's eyes staring at her more intensly.
Sakura started her her introduction with high key chords that flowed down like chimes. Sakura looked at her music sheets but took another quick glance at Syaoran. She blushed even more heavily. She pressed on the keys lightly making a soothing melody. Every note she hit, she put emphasis to it. *Each note has their own note and that note should be recognized* She thought, repeating what Syaoran told her long ago. She smiled as she poured her emotions into the song. It expressed every emotion in her body. For Syaoran, that is. The beginning was a nice and slow melody which described their first years together. The first part of the middle described when they had a relationship. How it flourished in the beginning but fell apart when Syaoran left her. The second part of the middle described her longing for him to return. Then the last part describe when they had to start all over again at the end. She could still feel the amber eyes fixed on her the whole time. *Amber eyes... Oh how I miss staring into them.* She finished with the same high keys flowing down like chimes. The song was done. It was finished. She stood up and walked to the microphone. She turned it on and spoke.
"The title of the piece was 'Eyes On Me'" she said as she turned again to look at Syaoran who still had his amber eyes fixed on her.
Everyone cheered. They whistle and cheered and clapped and some stood. The song was so touching it even made some people cry. Sakura bowed and walked off the stage. Tomoyo ran up to Sakura to give her best friend a hug. She also had tears in her eyes. "Sakura-chan that was so beautiful! That was from Final Fantasy VIII huh?"
Sakura nodded with a smile. "Hai!" She couldn't believe she pulled it off. The piece was perfect. She wanted it to be since she secretly dedicated it to a person that was watching her from backstage. The title did always remind her of the amber eyes she looked into so long ago. The song brought such a warm feeling into her aura. It was as if he was there by her side everytime she practiced.
"Tomoyo aren't you next?" Sakura asked as she pointed to the stage.
"Iie... They stuck me last. I don't know why though. It was something about someone leaving early she I had to switch places with them."
"Oh..." *Where's Syaoran?* "Um... Tomoyo-chan?"
"Yeah?"
"Did you happen to see Syaoran-kun here?"
"Nani? Syaoran-kun?" *I told him not to come out from the bathroom until it was our turn!*
"Hai. Syaoran-kun, did you see him?"
"Um.... Iie... He was never here Sakura-chan..." she said with pauses and stutters.
Sakura looked at her questioningly. "Are you sure..." *If your lying Tomoyo-chan, then this will put a dent in our friendship, permenantly. And why would you hide Syaoran-kun away from me?*
"Hai!"
"Okay..."
Sakura walked away from Tomoyo. She watched her until she turned a corner. She let out a big breath of air. She clutched her heart from the fast beating that it's been doing. *Gomen Sakura-chan. Demo, I want it to be a surprise.*
Sakura and Tomoyo watched the rest of the performances. The audience was getting a little bit tired and restless. The music was wonderful but they kept wondering why did the have to put the best one first and not save anything last. Soon it was Tomoyo's turn.
Tomoyo grabbed her music sheets and walked out onto the stage. She spread out her music sheets and went to the mic.
"Um... Ladies and gentlemen. I would like to introduce my partner. Please, welcome Li Syaoran."
Sakura bolted up right when she heard Syaoran-kun's name. She ran near the stage to see if it really was him. There he was, dressed in baggy pants and a polo shirt, walking up to the mike. (A/N I think guys in polo shirts are just so damn CUTE!!! Okay back to the story)
He adjusted the mike and cleared his throat. "This song is called 'A Day Late' and I want to dedicate this song to a girl that is and always will be special to me."
Sakura's cheeks turned redder by the minute. *Syaoran-kun... You can sing?*
Syaoran gave Tomoyo the go ahead and Tomoyo started the introduction. Syaoran closed his eyes and he started to see an aurburn hair girl smiling back at him with the most beautiful emerald eyes. He took a deep breath and soon started singing. (A/N: ^...^ Lyrics)
^I remember the first time I met you
We started off as friends and we came to
Feelings between me and you
I don't know girl, do we even try?^
Sakura smiled as the words reminded her of their childhood. Syaoran look so much older from when they first met. And his attitude has changed also. She started listening to the lyrics again.
^We started hanging out constantly
Being with you makes me happy
Oh then we had to go
But to our seperate homes
Where we felt alone^
Soon the pain hit her again. When he left. He left her alone. No one ever to walk home with. No one to tell her problems. And most importantly, she might be loosing the one she can only say 'Love' to. A single tears started running down her cheek.
^What would you do
If all again
If you knew what your were getting in
I feel I know how the story ends^
^I was a
Day late and a heart beat short from love
Your the girl every man could only dream of
If I had one chance to change my life I would have you by my side
But I have to realize
That you'll never be mine^
She sniffed as the lyrics touched her heart one by one.
^I want you to take good care of your man
Just wishing it was me girl instead him
Oh it would be so right
But I'll never know what the feeling's like^
He reminded her that she was going out with Satoshi though. *Satoshi-kun... Why aren't you here?* Another tears rushed down her cheek.
^I see you with him on a special place
I wanna share the time but there is no need
Oh it would feel so right
But that's a fantasy
And not my life^
*Syaoran do you really feel this way? You wish you were him?* Sakura stepped forward a little. She wanted to hold him in his arms until he felt all better again. She could see the hurt he was projecting to the whole world. She wanted to hug him tight and tell him that it's all right but she just couldn't. Not in her situation.
^What would you do
If all again
If you knew what you were getting in
I feel I know how the story ends^
^I was a
Day late and a heart beat short from love
You the girl every man could only dream of
If I had one chance to change my life I would have you by my side
But I have to realize
That you'll never be mine^
*Syaoran-kun.... I was yours!!! I was yours!!!* Sakura thought. She wanted to scream it out to the whole world and hope that he would hear it but again she couldn't. Not in her situation.
^What would I do if I never had met ya
How would you feel if I told you I loved ya
How would we be if I just
Wasn't so late^
*Syaoran-kun... Gomen nasia... Gomen nasia... I was so impatient. I just couldn't wait for you.* She fell to the floor as if she was lifeless. The peach color face was drained and was turned into white. Her eyes were outlined with head and tears were still coming down from them.
^Girl my reason to love is you
I'd do anything you need me to
How do I live in this life without you?^
^I was a
Day late and a heart beat short from love
Your the girl every man could only dream of
If I had one chance to change my life I would have you by my side
But I have to realize
That you'll never be mine^
*I never wanted to admit this demo... I can't just hold in my feelings any longer. This is too big a feeling for me to hide. You must know Syaoran-kun. I still love you, with all my heart.*
Syaoran looked up at the audience to reveal tears that were falling from his eyes. He wiped them away quickly to hide the pain he was revealing. He managed to show a little smile. Everyone cheered and clapped and he also got a standing ovation. Backstage Sakura could hear some girls talking.
"Why would anyone want to hurt him?"
"Yeah I know... He is so sweet to dedicate that to a girl he loves."
"I know... Whoever the girl is... She must be crazy to let a guy like that let go."
"Yup! I wonder who she is..."
Sakura looked down in dissappiontment. *Yes, who would want to hurt him?* She shook her head as if she was dissappointed at herself. She was. Very. She wished that she could turn back time and fix this whole thing again.
Tomoyo looked at her with tears in her eyes also. She managed to say something under her sobbs. "Surprise....."
Sakura looked up at her in surprise. "This was my surprise? All this trouble was for me?"
Tomoyo nodded with a smile. Sakura couldn't believe it. Tears of joy began to show in her eyes. She ran to Tomoyo and gave her a hug. "Gomen... Tomoyo-chan..."
Tomoyo smiled as she hugged her best friend. "Gomen? Hehe for what?"
Sakura didn't say anything. "Demo, if your going to thank someone, don't thank me, because this wasn't my idea, for the first time."
Sakura looked at her in confusion. Tomoyo pointed to the back of her. Sakura swirled around and there Syaoran was looking at the ground in embarrasment. Tomoyo quietly walked away. Syaoran looked up and Sakura quickly looked at the ground. She blushed. She looked up and opened her mouth. "Syaoran-kun?"
Syaoran stepped closer. "Nani?"
Sakura blushed even more. "Did you sing that song for me?"
Syaoran blushed. He nodded slightly.
Sakura blushed more. "Why?"
Syaoran looked at her with the 'you-don't-you-know?' look. "Well... I sung it because I wanted to say one last good-bye Sakura..."
Soon Sakura flung her arms around Syaoran's neck. "Gomen..." she managed to say from all the sobs.
"Its..... alright..." he replied in a hurtful voice. *No it's not and you know it! Don't lie!!!*
Syaoran felt bad that he had to lie. But he had because he didn't want to make Sakura worry about him.
The winner turned out to be none of them but a 5 year old girl that had been playing the piano since she was 3. (A/N:Unbelievable huh? It isn't because I made it up.)
Sakura and Syaoran were still hugging when someone interrupted their special moment. "Sakura-chan?"
Sakura turned around to see her boyfriend looking at her, then at Syaoran. He gave him the famous look of 'why-are-you-hugging-my-girlfriend?' look. Syaoran just glared back at him.
"Oh hey Satoshi-kun. I was just giving Syaoran-kun congrats on his performance. Right Syaoran-kun?"
Syaoran showed a little smile. "Hai..."
"Oh okay..." Satoshi eyed both of them, especially Syaoran. "Sakura-chan, your dad told me to walk you home when your done. He needed to do some business."
"Oh okay. See you tomorrow at school Syaoran-kun!"
"Un... Ja ne"
"Ja ne"
Sakura ran up to Satoshi and they both walked away. Satoshi put his arm around Sakura's waist and they walked in happy bliss. Sakura looked back one more time to see a lost Syaoran staring at them. Syaoran saw this and he managed to pull out a smile. Sakura saw it and smiled back. She turned around and they disappeared. Syaoran glared at Satoshi. But actually he didn't really hate him, only envied. *Your lucky to have a girl like Sakura because she'll be the best thing that happened to you. I know because I found this out when I lost her.* He walked away and started kicking a coin.
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Well............. What did you think? I think this chapter came out pretty good. I told you I would put S+S moments in this! So REVIEW! YOU MUST REVIEW!! It's a reader's job to review! And leave thoughtful reviews. I don't like it when people just write 'more more more' or 'can't wait for the next chapter' or something similar to that. Please please please leave nice reviews. I wanna know you full opinion on this story so far. Oh and if you want to you could give me some tips also! So please REVIEW! Okay thanks for listening and reading this chapter! I promise not to delay my other chapters... I know this chapter came out too late. FORGIVE ME! Okay that's it bye!
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Title: 1,000 Stars
Chapter 6: A Song For You
Author: OneWeirdMoNkEy!
Disclaimer: I don't own anything but I own Satoshi!
~*Before School*~
"Sakura-chan!!! When is that recital thing again?" Tomoyo asked while scratching her head, trying to remember the date.
"It's today Tomoyo-chan!"
"OH YEAH!!" Tomoyo slapped herself lightly on the forehead. "I forgot."
"Are you going to be there?" Sakura asked as she pulled out her music sheets and stuck them in her bookbag.
"HAI! Didn't you know that I'm in it too?"
"REALLY?! I didn't know that..."
Tomoyo giggled. "Well now you know!"
"Sheesh Tomoyo-chan, forgetting the date of the recital when YOU ARE IN the recital..."
Tomoyo laughed sheepishly. "Hehe... You know me... Always the forgetful one now."
"Yeah yeah..."
"So do you have a partner?"
"Iie... I didn't want one..."
"Oh... hehe well I do..."
"Really? Who?"
"Oh you'll see!"
"And what's that supposed to mean?"
"Nothing...." Tomoyo said as she gave a sly look to Sakura and walked away.
~*At lunch*~
"So... Your coming to my recital right?"
"I wouldn't miss it for the world..." Satoshi said as he wrapped his arm around Sakura's thin waist.
Sakura giggled as his fingers crept behind her back. Satoshi soon grabbed her waist and started tickling her. Sakura was twitching and laughing and tried to push his strong hands away from her waist but it was no use. She laughed so hard that her stomach was beginning to hurt and little balls of tears were forming in her eyes. Satoshi, of course, was loving every minute of this.
Three tables over was fire and steam made by none other than the famous Li Syaoran. His hands were gathered up into a fist and were red from all the banging he had been doing on the tables 5 minutes ago. Part of his shirt was inside his mouth. He looked like an animal just about ready to pounce on his prey and rip it apart.
^WHACK^ "OWWWW!!!!" He rubbed the back of his head to ease the stinging pain as he turned around and glared at Tomoyo, who was smiling, as usual.
"What was that for?!"
She stood there in silence still smiling, making Syaoran nervous. "I told you... The more you show your jealousy the more smacks in the head you get... by yours truly" she announced pointing to herself.
"You know... you are evil. Pure evil."
"HAHA AND LOVING IT! So..." she replied as she put her hands on her hips. "Did you practice like I told you to?"
"Hai..."
"Good!!! Your voice was horrible when we started! Demo, with my teaching techniques, I was able to capture your soul and bring out the pure voice in you!" Tomoyo exclaimed with stars in her eyes.
Syaoran sweatdropped. *A little too dramatic there Tomoyo-chan...*
"Do you want to go into the music room to practice one more time? You know to get it finalized?"
"Um... sure why not?"
"Un... why not! I mean this song is dedicated to a special someone... right?" she asked as she made Syaoran turn his body around to eye Sakura. Syaoran blushed. "HAH I KNEW IT!! AND AFTER ALL THIS TIME YOU SAID IT WAS FOR YOU SISTER DEMO I DIDN'T BUY IT!! I mean c'mon Syaoran-kun... If your going to lie, make it sound convincing. And the lyrics were a hint too..."
Tomoyo's quote made Syaoran even blush more. Tomoyo just giggled. She grabbed his hand. "C'mon!! Let's go to the music room!" she yelled as she dragged Syaoran who was struggling behind Tomoyo to keep up with her. Tomoyo just laughed at how funny he looked right now.
Emerald eyes followed them as they turned the corner of the building. She had a somewhat curious and yet disappointed look on her face. *Where are they going?*
"You know, they make a pretty nice couple?"
Sakura blinked a couple of times to get back in reality and stared at Satoshi. "Who would make a nice couple?"
"Tomoyo-chan and Li-san, of course!"
"NANI?!!!" *Tomoyo-chan and Li-san?? A COUPLE?*
"Hehe I could be wrong... demo, they just flirt so much. I can't believe that they're only just FRIENDS you know?"
"Yeah.... I guess..." she trailed off as she leaned on Satoshi's shoulder. *I guess.......*
~*In Music Room*~
"SYAORAN-KUN!!! AGAIN!!!! You were off key AGAIN!!" Tomoyo screamed as she beat down on the piano making odd chords.
"Gomen Tomoyo-chan!" he replied after bowing a million times.
"It's okay it's okay... Let's just try this again."
Tomoyo started the melody. Syaoran kept track of the music and took in a breath. "I..."
"MATTE!!!" screamed Tomoyo.
"NANI?!!!" Syaoran screamed back.
"Since your having trouble with the lyrics also... Why don't you just try to memorize the lyrics first...."
"Okay..."
Tomoyo scooted a chair next to her. Syaoran sat down and started reciting the lyrics like if he was talking and not singing.
~*Outside the Music Room*~
Sakura and Satoshi were walking near the music room. Sakura accidentally dropped her lip gloss. The cap became loose and it seperated from the lip gloss when it hit the floor. "It's okay Satoshi-kun... You go on and get your jersey in the locker. I'll catch up."
Satoshi nodded and headed off. Sakura got on her knees and started looking. Soon she heard a voice from the music room. *That voice.... It's Syaoran...*
She crawled near the door to hear better.
"I remember the first time I met you. We started off as friends and we came to feelings between me and you."
"Tomoyo-chan and Syaoran-kun...." she whispered as those words kept repeating in her head over and over again. *My two best friends... An item...* She shook her head lightly as she backed away from the door. *Tomoyo-chan....* A single tear ran down her cheek. *Syaoran-kun...* Another and soon another tear came trickling down. She got up and ran through the hallway to the lockers, not even thinking about her lip gloss anymore.
~*Inside*~
"And...." she rotated her hands to make him speak.
"And...." he responded shakingly.
Silence. Soon Tomoyo slammed her notebook down on the table. "SYAORAN-KUN!!! This is all you need to memorize! You got the last part down pat! You just need this verse to complete it!! Syaoran-kun... I told you sing from the heart and the words will just come out. You know why? Because..."
"Because the words come from the heart." Syaoran finished.
Tomoyo smiled. "HAI! Now Syaoran-kun again..."
~*Afterschool*~
Sakura trudged along slowly out of school. "Sakura-chan!"
Sakura turned around to see her boyfriend running up to her. "Oh Konnichiwa Satoshi-kun."
"Konnichiwa. Sakura-chan, gomen demo I have basketball practice right afterschool so I can't walk home with you today."
Sakura managed to show a smile. "It's alright. Demo, you are coming to my recital right?"
"HAI! You can count on your number one fan!" Satoshi smiled.
Sakura blushed. She gave him a quick peck on the cheek which made him blush slightly and the two walked their seperate ways.
Sakura trudged again this time dragging her feet behind her. "Sakura-chan!"
Sakura turned around to see her best friend running up to her. "Oh hi Tomoyo-chan."
"Konnichiwa Sakura-chan. Daijoubu desu ka?"
"Hai, daijoubu... why?" Sakura said. Her voice was filled with hatred but she managed to hide it somehow.
"Just wondering. You look like you just tripped over a rock or something."
Sakura laughed sheepishly. "Iie... I'm just tired that's all." *And I don't feel like talking...*
"Um... Okay. So what time are you going to the Library?"
"Um... Around 3. What time are you going?"
"Same. I'll see you there alright? Oh and I have a big surprise for you too! I'll tell you at the recital. Ja ne Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo waved.
Sakura waved back with the least bit of enthusiasm. "Ja ne..." *Oh and what's the big surprise? You telling me that you love Syaoran-kun? Oh what a big surprise...*
~*Recital*~
Sakura walked in with her pastel pink summer dress with sakura flowers printed on it. Her hair was down and some part were curled and some were not. She went back stage where all the performers were supposed to meet. There she saw Tomoyo brushing her hair madly. Her hands were trembling and her eyes were fixed on the mirror. She didn't even notice Sakura walk by her, which is a first.
"Konnichiwa, Tomoyo-chan..."
"Sakura-chan!! Oh Konnichiwa... I'm nervous Sakura-chan..."
"Why?"
"Sakura-chan... I'm afraid I'm going to mess up and if I mess up it will make my partner mess up and then everything will be messed up!"
Sakura looked at her and tried to calm her down by patting her shoulders but she could still feel Tomoyo trembling.
"It'll be alright Tomoyo-chan. It doesn't matter if you mess up or not. Just as long as you do your best... then there's no such thing as messing up..." Sakura showed a warm smile.
"Your right. Arigato Sakura-chan! You really truly, are a good friend."
"No problem..." she whispered as Tomoyo gave her a hug. *I wish I could say the same thing.*
"So what did you want to tell me?"
Tomoyo gave a sly look. "Oh you'll see..."
The announcer came through the curtain. "Welcome ladies and gentlemen! Thanks for coming to our piano competition. Now the winner of this competition is going to win 1000 dollars." (Gomen demo, I don't know how to do the currency in Japan.)
Everyone cheered and soon became silent. "The one with the best piece wins. We've picked the top 5 people in Tomoeda from the top performing arts school. We've given them a choice to have a partner or not. The people with no partners will be going first. So the one and only person who didn't have a partner is Sakura Kinomoto. Sakura please come on down.
Sakura jumped automatically when she heard her name call out. *Me??? FIRST!?* Sakura's hands started becoming sweaty and she started trembling. Tomoyo came up behind her and put a hand on her shoulder. Sakura looked back with a panick expression but Tomoyo had a warm smile on her face. "Don't worry... It'll be alright. Remember. It doesn't matter if you mess up or not. Just as long as you do your best, then there's no such thing as messing up."
Sakura smiled and hugged Tomoyo. "Arigato Sakura-chan"
Tomoyo smiled back at her. "No problem... That's what friends are for."
Sakura grabbed her music sheets and walked out. The shining light pointed straight at her. She covered the light with her hand. She tried looking for Satoshi. But to her dismay, he wasn't there. She frowned as she went to the bench. She layed out the music sheets. She took one more look at the audience. He still wasn't there. She took another look backstage to see if her best friend was there. But instead of amethyst eyes, she found amber eyes staring straight at her. Her emerald eyes widened. She couldn't believe that Syaoran was here. But was he here for her or Tomoyo-chan? Sakura could feel slight burn on her cheeks and she could feel Syaoran's eyes staring at her more intensly.
Sakura started her her introduction with high key chords that flowed down like chimes. Sakura looked at her music sheets but took another quick glance at Syaoran. She blushed even more heavily. She pressed on the keys lightly making a soothing melody. Every note she hit, she put emphasis to it. *Each note has their own note and that note should be recognized* She thought, repeating what Syaoran told her long ago. She smiled as she poured her emotions into the song. It expressed every emotion in her body. For Syaoran, that is. The beginning was a nice and slow melody which described their first years together. The first part of the middle described when they had a relationship. How it flourished in the beginning but fell apart when Syaoran left her. The second part of the middle described her longing for him to return. Then the last part describe when they had to start all over again at the end. She could still feel the amber eyes fixed on her the whole time. *Amber eyes... Oh how I miss staring into them.* She finished with the same high keys flowing down like chimes. The song was done. It was finished. She stood up and walked to the microphone. She turned it on and spoke.
"The title of the piece was 'Eyes On Me'" she said as she turned again to look at Syaoran who still had his amber eyes fixed on her.
Everyone cheered. They whistle and cheered and clapped and some stood. The song was so touching it even made some people cry. Sakura bowed and walked off the stage. Tomoyo ran up to Sakura to give her best friend a hug. She also had tears in her eyes. "Sakura-chan that was so beautiful! That was from Final Fantasy VIII huh?"
Sakura nodded with a smile. "Hai!" She couldn't believe she pulled it off. The piece was perfect. She wanted it to be since she secretly dedicated it to a person that was watching her from backstage. The title did always remind her of the amber eyes she looked into so long ago. The song brought such a warm feeling into her aura. It was as if he was there by her side everytime she practiced.
"Tomoyo aren't you next?" Sakura asked as she pointed to the stage.
"Iie... They stuck me last. I don't know why though. It was something about someone leaving early she I had to switch places with them."
"Oh..." *Where's Syaoran?* "Um... Tomoyo-chan?"
"Yeah?"
"Did you happen to see Syaoran-kun here?"
"Nani? Syaoran-kun?" *I told him not to come out from the bathroom until it was our turn!*
"Hai. Syaoran-kun, did you see him?"
"Um.... Iie... He was never here Sakura-chan..." she said with pauses and stutters.
Sakura looked at her questioningly. "Are you sure..." *If your lying Tomoyo-chan, then this will put a dent in our friendship, permenantly. And why would you hide Syaoran-kun away from me?*
"Hai!"
"Okay..."
Sakura walked away from Tomoyo. She watched her until she turned a corner. She let out a big breath of air. She clutched her heart from the fast beating that it's been doing. *Gomen Sakura-chan. Demo, I want it to be a surprise.*
Sakura and Tomoyo watched the rest of the performances. The audience was getting a little bit tired and restless. The music was wonderful but they kept wondering why did the have to put the best one first and not save anything last. Soon it was Tomoyo's turn.
Tomoyo grabbed her music sheets and walked out onto the stage. She spread out her music sheets and went to the mic.
"Um... Ladies and gentlemen. I would like to introduce my partner. Please, welcome Li Syaoran."
Sakura bolted up right when she heard Syaoran-kun's name. She ran near the stage to see if it really was him. There he was, dressed in baggy pants and a polo shirt, walking up to the mike. (A/N I think guys in polo shirts are just so damn CUTE!!! Okay back to the story)
He adjusted the mike and cleared his throat. "This song is called 'A Day Late' and I want to dedicate this song to a girl that is and always will be special to me."
Sakura's cheeks turned redder by the minute. *Syaoran-kun... You can sing?*
Syaoran gave Tomoyo the go ahead and Tomoyo started the introduction. Syaoran closed his eyes and he started to see an aurburn hair girl smiling back at him with the most beautiful emerald eyes. He took a deep breath and soon started singing. (A/N: ^...^ Lyrics)
^I remember the first time I met you
We started off as friends and we came to
Feelings between me and you
I don't know girl, do we even try?^
Sakura smiled as the words reminded her of their childhood. Syaoran look so much older from when they first met. And his attitude has changed also. She started listening to the lyrics again.
^We started hanging out constantly
Being with you makes me happy
Oh then we had to go
But to our seperate homes
Where we felt alone^
Soon the pain hit her again. When he left. He left her alone. No one ever to walk home with. No one to tell her problems. And most importantly, she might be loosing the one she can only say 'Love' to. A single tears started running down her cheek.
^What would you do
If all again
If you knew what your were getting in
I feel I know how the story ends^
^I was a
Day late and a heart beat short from love
Your the girl every man could only dream of
If I had one chance to change my life I would have you by my side
But I have to realize
That you'll never be mine^
She sniffed as the lyrics touched her heart one by one.
^I want you to take good care of your man
Just wishing it was me girl instead him
Oh it would be so right
But I'll never know what the feeling's like^
He reminded her that she was going out with Satoshi though. *Satoshi-kun... Why aren't you here?* Another tears rushed down her cheek.
^I see you with him on a special place
I wanna share the time but there is no need
Oh it would feel so right
But that's a fantasy
And not my life^
*Syaoran do you really feel this way? You wish you were him?* Sakura stepped forward a little. She wanted to hold him in his arms until he felt all better again. She could see the hurt he was projecting to the whole world. She wanted to hug him tight and tell him that it's all right but she just couldn't. Not in her situation.
^What would you do
If all again
If you knew what you were getting in
I feel I know how the story ends^
^I was a
Day late and a heart beat short from love
You the girl every man could only dream of
If I had one chance to change my life I would have you by my side
But I have to realize
That you'll never be mine^
*Syaoran-kun.... I was yours!!! I was yours!!!* Sakura thought. She wanted to scream it out to the whole world and hope that he would hear it but again she couldn't. Not in her situation.
^What would I do if I never had met ya
How would you feel if I told you I loved ya
How would we be if I just
Wasn't so late^
*Syaoran-kun... Gomen nasia... Gomen nasia... I was so impatient. I just couldn't wait for you.* She fell to the floor as if she was lifeless. The peach color face was drained and was turned into white. Her eyes were outlined with head and tears were still coming down from them.
^Girl my reason to love is you
I'd do anything you need me to
How do I live in this life without you?^
^I was a
Day late and a heart beat short from love
Your the girl every man could only dream of
If I had one chance to change my life I would have you by my side
But I have to realize
That you'll never be mine^
*I never wanted to admit this demo... I can't just hold in my feelings any longer. This is too big a feeling for me to hide. You must know Syaoran-kun. I still love you, with all my heart.*
Syaoran looked up at the audience to reveal tears that were falling from his eyes. He wiped them away quickly to hide the pain he was revealing. He managed to show a little smile. Everyone cheered and clapped and he also got a standing ovation. Backstage Sakura could hear some girls talking.
"Why would anyone want to hurt him?"
"Yeah I know... He is so sweet to dedicate that to a girl he loves."
"I know... Whoever the girl is... She must be crazy to let a guy like that let go."
"Yup! I wonder who she is..."
Sakura looked down in dissappiontment. *Yes, who would want to hurt him?* She shook her head as if she was dissappointed at herself. She was. Very. She wished that she could turn back time and fix this whole thing again.
Tomoyo looked at her with tears in her eyes also. She managed to say something under her sobbs. "Surprise....."
Sakura looked up at her in surprise. "This was my surprise? All this trouble was for me?"
Tomoyo nodded with a smile. Sakura couldn't believe it. Tears of joy began to show in her eyes. She ran to Tomoyo and gave her a hug. "Gomen... Tomoyo-chan..."
Tomoyo smiled as she hugged her best friend. "Gomen? Hehe for what?"
Sakura didn't say anything. "Demo, if your going to thank someone, don't thank me, because this wasn't my idea, for the first time."
Sakura looked at her in confusion. Tomoyo pointed to the back of her. Sakura swirled around and there Syaoran was looking at the ground in embarrasment. Tomoyo quietly walked away. Syaoran looked up and Sakura quickly looked at the ground. She blushed. She looked up and opened her mouth. "Syaoran-kun?"
Syaoran stepped closer. "Nani?"
Sakura blushed even more. "Did you sing that song for me?"
Syaoran blushed. He nodded slightly.
Sakura blushed more. "Why?"
Syaoran looked at her with the 'you-don't-you-know?' look. "Well... I sung it because I wanted to say one last good-bye Sakura..."
Soon Sakura flung her arms around Syaoran's neck. "Gomen..." she managed to say from all the sobs.
"Its..... alright..." he replied in a hurtful voice. *No it's not and you know it! Don't lie!!!*
Syaoran felt bad that he had to lie. But he had because he didn't want to make Sakura worry about him.
The winner turned out to be none of them but a 5 year old girl that had been playing the piano since she was 3. (A/N:Unbelievable huh? It isn't because I made it up.)
Sakura and Syaoran were still hugging when someone interrupted their special moment. "Sakura-chan?"
Sakura turned around to see her boyfriend looking at her, then at Syaoran. He gave him the famous look of 'why-are-you-hugging-my-girlfriend?' look. Syaoran just glared back at him.
"Oh hey Satoshi-kun. I was just giving Syaoran-kun congrats on his performance. Right Syaoran-kun?"
Syaoran showed a little smile. "Hai..."
"Oh okay..." Satoshi eyed both of them, especially Syaoran. "Sakura-chan, your dad told me to walk you home when your done. He needed to do some business."
"Oh okay. See you tomorrow at school Syaoran-kun!"
"Un... Ja ne"
"Ja ne"
Sakura ran up to Satoshi and they both walked away. Satoshi put his arm around Sakura's waist and they walked in happy bliss. Sakura looked back one more time to see a lost Syaoran staring at them. Syaoran saw this and he managed to pull out a smile. Sakura saw it and smiled back. She turned around and they disappeared. Syaoran glared at Satoshi. But actually he didn't really hate him, only envied. *Your lucky to have a girl like Sakura because she'll be the best thing that happened to you. I know because I found this out when I lost her.* He walked away and started kicking a coin.
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Well............. What did you think? I think this chapter came out pretty good. I told you I would put S+S moments in this! So REVIEW! YOU MUST REVIEW!! It's a reader's job to review! And leave thoughtful reviews. I don't like it when people just write 'more more more' or 'can't wait for the next chapter' or something similar to that. Please please please leave nice reviews. I wanna know you full opinion on this story so far. Oh and if you want to you could give me some tips also! So please REVIEW! Okay thanks for listening and reading this chapter! I promise not to delay my other chapters... I know this chapter came out too late. FORGIVE ME! Okay that's it bye!