hey hey hey people!! Well I know I've been lagging much on this fic. I'm am really really sorry! And I don't have an excuse to cover it up. I was just lazy to write and I wasn't planning my fic to be this... Um... I don't. I didn't think it would be like this. I've done a lot of rough drafts of this chapter because you could say that this is the whole turning point in the chapter. Anyways... Much thanks to the people who reviewed my fic. I really appreciate it. You guys keep me going. Well I think cleared everything up so on with the fic.
Title: 1,000 Stars
Chapter 7: I'm Glad Your Here
By: OneWeirdMoNkEy!
Disclaimer: Nothing is owned by me and CCS characters are own rightfully to CLAMP and Kodansha.
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A year and a half has past and Satoshi and Sakura are still together. Yet, their relationship had grown farther apart ever since Satoshi became captain of the basketball team. Sakura was often by herself, but not totally. She still had Tomoyo and Syaoran was still there but when she wanted to be with Satoshi, he was usually busy.
She wasn't expecting her relationship to get this bad. It was almost to the point where people even forgot that they were going out. To Sakura, that was sad.
Satoshi recently taught her how to make stars. So far she made 900 and sooner or later she would be up to 1,000. Soon she would be able to make her wish.
~*Early Morning*~
Kero tried pulling the covers off of Sakura's head so she could experience the sunlight washing her whole face. But even that was no use.
Kero took a little rest since the covers were heavy and pulling them was such a hard job for him because of his height. He floated near Sakura's ear and screamed.
"Sakuraaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!"
"AAAAAHHH!!!!!!" Sakura yelled as she swung her arms and kicked her feet. Soon enough she smacked Kero to the wall. She rubbed her eyes and opened them. She saw Kero smacked to the wall like a pancake.
"Kero-chan!!" Kero's eyes were dizzy anime style. He had a big bump that formed right ontop of his head and right smack in the middle of his ears. He started to slide off the wall when Sakura caught him.
"Kero-chan?!! Are you okay?!" she said with worried eyes as she shook him lightly.
"Yup!! Heh! I'm okay Sakura! I'll be just fine!" he replied still with dizzy eyes.
"I'm sorry Kero-chan. You kinda scared me there." she said as she scratched her head. She got up and made her way to the bathroom.
This time Kero was back to normal. "You know Sakura. You need to start waking up more earlier. Your grade in math is going down because your almost late everday and plus... That's not even one of your good subjects!" Kero turned on the game system and floated to the controller.
Sakura came out of the bathroom dressed in her highschool uniform. "Then why don't you start waking me up early since your my wake up call. Onii-chan isn't here to wake me up early since he went to college and moved in a dorm and Otou-san goes to work really early. Your the only one who can help me."
"But then I'll have to wake up early!" Kero screamed.
"Fine... I guess you'll just have no more sweets," Sakura replied as she grabbed her bookbag and walked out the room. Before Kero could say anything, Sakura shut the door.
~*At School (Lunch)*~
"Konnichiwa Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo waved.
Sakura waved back. "Konnichiwa Tomoyo-chan!" Sakura looked to her right to see Syaoran. She smiled and waved at him. "Konnichiwa Syaoran-kun!"
"Hey Sakura" he replied as he waved back at her.
Sakura and Syaoran's relationship has gotten pretty close since Satoshi wasn't always there. He would take her places like the movies or the mall or somewhere interesting but only friendly wise and nothing more. But he only wished it could be something more since he still liked her. He didn't know it either but Sakura wished it too. But, unfortunately, Sakura wasn't Syaoran's anymore so Syaoran decided to keep his relationship with Sakura as friends.
"Well... Guess what today is?" Sakura asked both of them.
Tomoyo gave a questioning look. "Um.. I don't know."
Syaoran was stumped also.
"It's friday! Remember... We go out every friday..." Sakura said trying to make them remember.
"Oh no!!! Gomen! I can't go today. I'm going somewhere with my Okaa-san." Tomoyo screamed.
"Oh... It's okay Tomoyo-chan. Maybe you could join me and Syaoran-kun next week." Sakura turned to Syaoran with a smile. "Right?!"
Syaoran gave a weak smile as he blushed slightly. "Eheh... Right"
"Good!!! It's just you and me, Syaoran-kun!" Sakura yelled excitedly.
"Aren't you gonna ask Satoshi-kun if he wants to come?" Tomoyo pointed out.
Sakura's face expression sadden. "Well... He might be busy anyway..."
"Well speaking of him, here he is now..." Tomoyo whispered.
"Konnichiwa minna-san!" Satoshi said as he stuck up his right hand as a sign of hello.
"Hey Satoshi-kun... What brings you here?" Tomoyo asked. Syaoran just ignored him
"Well... I was hoping I could talk to Sakura-chan for a second." he whispered with a not so sure tone.
"Sure Satoshi-kun!" Sakura yelled with delight. *Finally, I get to spend time with you.*
Sakura followed Satoshi to a near-by tree.
"I wonder what Satoshi-kun wants..." Tomoyo said.
Syaoran glared at Satoshi. For some reason he didn't have a good feeling about this. "Un... Me too..."
~*Afterschool*~
Syaoran waited near the school gate for Sakura. He was deciding where he should take her this time. *Maybe I'll take her to that new carnival...*
"Syaoran-kun!"
Syaoran turned around to see Sakura running towards him. He smiled at first but then he noticed something was wrong. Something was troubling her. He could see it all over her face. Tear marks were all over her cheeks. Syaoran started walking towards her.
Sakura reached out her arms to him. At that moment she wants to be in his arms, no one elses. Sakura almost tripped but Syaoran caught her just in time. Sakura started to cry in his arms.
Syaoran could feel her body shaking. He could feel Sakura's grip getting tighter on him. He stood there shocked at first but later he pulled Sakura's body close to him. He let her cry on his shoulder. He started to soothe her by running his hands through her hair. Soon she stopped crying.
"What's wrong Sakura?" Syaoran asked in a whisper.
Sakura was silent for a moment. She was kinda tired from all the running and crying.
"Do you wanna talk about it?" he asked again in a whisper.
Sakura nodded her head. She let go of him and grabbed his warm hand and made him follow her to the swing set where she told him about Yukito-san a long time ago when they were still young.
Memories floated through both of their heads as the saw the two swings side by side swinging gently by the breeze. Just like before, Sakura sat on the left swing, Syaoran on the right. Sakura pushed herself lightly, making the swing go back and forth and back and forth.
"What happened Sakura?" Syaoran asked while looking down at the ground.
Sakura sniffed. The memory pained her heart. She felt a tear run down her warm cheek. She took out a handkerchief and wiped it away.
Syaoran looked at the handkerchief. He noticed that it was the same green handkerchief he gave her before he left for Hong Kong. He smiled. *She kept it all this time.*
"You know how Satoshi-kun wanted me to talk to him at lunch right?" Sakura started.
Syaoran could feel is blood boil already. *That baka made Sakura cry?!!! He's gonna get it later!*
"Well... He wanted to talk to me because he wanted to break up with me..." Sakura murmured as she looked at the ground. "He said he needed more space or something like that... Or he said that it doesn't feel like we're actually going out. He said I was ignoring him..." Sakura looked at Syaoran.
"Syaoran-kun!!" Syaoran quickly looked at her. He could see the pain in her emerald eyes as she dabbed them with the green handkerchief. "He said I was ignoring him when I ask him to go places with me... And I gave him more than enough space than he needed!" Sakura yelled.
Syaoran got up from his swing and opened his arms. Sakura instinctly got up and wrapped her arms around his neck. She pressed her head against his chest. She could hear his own heartbeat. So calm, so soothing. She blushed as Syaoran swayed her back and forth.
"I know you gave him your all Sakura... Your like that. He shouldn't have treated you like that. He must've been crazy to let you go Sakura because you're one of the most unique girls I know. It'll be okay." Syaoran layed his head on her head. He closed his eyes as he breathed in the scent of cherry blossoms from Sakura. It soothed his aura and made him relax more.
"I know I'll be okay. But, it still hurts..." she whispered.
"Un... But just tell yourself... He had a chance with you, he blew it, it wasn't meant to be... End of story." Syaoran said.
Sakura giggled. She looked into his amber eyes. Soon she discovered it. The love for her. The love for him. She finally figured out that she still loved Syaoran. But it was too soon to tell him. She just got out of a relationship. After some time, she'll tell him.
"Thanks again Syaoran-kun..." she said with a smile and a light blush.
Syaoran blushed. "For what Sakura?"
"For helping me through all these hard times in my life..." Sakura replied.
Syaoran blushed even more. "No problem... Anything for a friend."
*A friend...* They both thought in unison.
"So... Where were you planning on taking me today?" Sakura asked with a hint of curiousity in her emerald eyes.
Syaoran showed a small smile. "Well... I was planning on taking you to the new carnival today."
"The one that was just set up near my house?!" Sakura asked with excitement.
Syaoran nodded with a smile. "YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH!!!" Sakura screamed acting like a little kid. "You know... I've always loved carnivals..."
"Really? Well I guess today is your lucky day..." Syaoran replied.
Sakura smiled which made Syaoran blush. "Can we just stop by my house first so I can go change into some other clothes."
"Sure..."
Sakura grabbed his hand and Syaoran happily followed Sakura home.
~*At the Carnival*~
It was already night and Sakura and Syaoran have already ridden all the rides except for the ferris wheel. Since they went on a lot of upside down rides (mostly Sakura's idea, not Syaoran's) they decided to rest their stomachs for a little while and play some carnival games. Syaoran mostly played the games and Sakura watched him. Every game he won, he would give the prize to Sakura since he had no use for the prize. Sakura would refuse sometimes but she would end up getting it because Syaoran would insist.
The carnival was soon closing up so Syaoran and Sakura decided that this was the best time to go on the ferris wheel. They waited in line for about an eternity. A long line of couples were waiting to go on the ferris wheel. Sakura looked at the happy couples. It reminded her of Satoshi. Why couldn't they be like these couples out here? Her face sadden as she started replaying memories of Satoshi and her.
Syaoran noticed this. He looked at Sakura. It pained him to see her sad. He swore that the first chance he gets he's going to pound Satoshi to the ground. Maybe that would make Sakura and himself feel better.
Sakura sighed. She was about to let a tear fall when she suddenly felt a warm arm wrap around her shoulder and pulled her closer to a warm body. She looked at the hand on her shoulder on one side then immediatly looked to the other side.
To her surprise she found Syaoran with a big warm smile on his face looking straight at her. She blushed a strange color of red.
"I know what your feeling... But don't worry. Your not alone. I'll always be here whenever you need me..." Syaoran whispered as he pulled her even closer.
Finally it was Sakura's and Syaoran's turn to get in the cage. As soon as they were seated side by side the ferris wheel started moving.
The night was beautiful but the wind was blowing which made Sakura cold. She crossed her arms and started to rub them with her hands.
Syaoran smirked on how Sakura is acting. She looked like a little kid. He moved closer to her and wrapped his arms around her trying to make her feel as warm as possible.
Again Sakura was surprised of his action. She blushed. But the feeling of his warm body all around her made her relax and leaned her head against his chest. She took hold of his hands and made them cross making her feel warmer and making him pull her closer towards him.
Both of them smiled as they looked up at the stars. Sakura looked up at Syaoran.
"Syaoran-kun..." she whispered.
"Yeah?" he said as he leaned his head on hers.
"I'm really glad that you came back to Japan... I don't know what I would do with out you..." she replied with a little blush on her cheeks.
Syaoran was blushing also. But he managed to hide it and show a great smile. "I'm glad I back to Japan too..." he whispered.
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(Laughing maniacly) Ahahahahahah!!! I made Satoshi and Sakura break up!! GOOD GOOD GOOD ne?! hehe now I could get some S+S moments like I just did in this chapter. Wasn't this chapter just so sweet! It was like their first date when Syaoran came back. I would've made them kiss but it would be too early! Anyway... So did you like?? Did you hate?? What what?? TELL ME!! You do know how to tell me right? Just REVIEW! Please! Again I am sorry for the lagging on this story! Some people thought I was done with the story but I'm not... Well I'll be back with the next chapter hopefully very soon but just don't count on it okay? Oh and please... if you review... Will you please leave thoughtful reviews and not just those pewny ones that go "WRITE MORE!" or "CAN'T WAIT TIL THE NEXT CHAPTER". I would really appreciate it if you leave comments or questions... and if you want me to... I'll e-mail you back with your answers. Well okay... until next time... BYE!!
Title: 1,000 Stars
Chapter 7: I'm Glad Your Here
By: OneWeirdMoNkEy!
Disclaimer: Nothing is owned by me and CCS characters are own rightfully to CLAMP and Kodansha.
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A year and a half has past and Satoshi and Sakura are still together. Yet, their relationship had grown farther apart ever since Satoshi became captain of the basketball team. Sakura was often by herself, but not totally. She still had Tomoyo and Syaoran was still there but when she wanted to be with Satoshi, he was usually busy.
She wasn't expecting her relationship to get this bad. It was almost to the point where people even forgot that they were going out. To Sakura, that was sad.
Satoshi recently taught her how to make stars. So far she made 900 and sooner or later she would be up to 1,000. Soon she would be able to make her wish.
~*Early Morning*~
Kero tried pulling the covers off of Sakura's head so she could experience the sunlight washing her whole face. But even that was no use.
Kero took a little rest since the covers were heavy and pulling them was such a hard job for him because of his height. He floated near Sakura's ear and screamed.
"Sakuraaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!"
"AAAAAHHH!!!!!!" Sakura yelled as she swung her arms and kicked her feet. Soon enough she smacked Kero to the wall. She rubbed her eyes and opened them. She saw Kero smacked to the wall like a pancake.
"Kero-chan!!" Kero's eyes were dizzy anime style. He had a big bump that formed right ontop of his head and right smack in the middle of his ears. He started to slide off the wall when Sakura caught him.
"Kero-chan?!! Are you okay?!" she said with worried eyes as she shook him lightly.
"Yup!! Heh! I'm okay Sakura! I'll be just fine!" he replied still with dizzy eyes.
"I'm sorry Kero-chan. You kinda scared me there." she said as she scratched her head. She got up and made her way to the bathroom.
This time Kero was back to normal. "You know Sakura. You need to start waking up more earlier. Your grade in math is going down because your almost late everday and plus... That's not even one of your good subjects!" Kero turned on the game system and floated to the controller.
Sakura came out of the bathroom dressed in her highschool uniform. "Then why don't you start waking me up early since your my wake up call. Onii-chan isn't here to wake me up early since he went to college and moved in a dorm and Otou-san goes to work really early. Your the only one who can help me."
"But then I'll have to wake up early!" Kero screamed.
"Fine... I guess you'll just have no more sweets," Sakura replied as she grabbed her bookbag and walked out the room. Before Kero could say anything, Sakura shut the door.
~*At School (Lunch)*~
"Konnichiwa Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo waved.
Sakura waved back. "Konnichiwa Tomoyo-chan!" Sakura looked to her right to see Syaoran. She smiled and waved at him. "Konnichiwa Syaoran-kun!"
"Hey Sakura" he replied as he waved back at her.
Sakura and Syaoran's relationship has gotten pretty close since Satoshi wasn't always there. He would take her places like the movies or the mall or somewhere interesting but only friendly wise and nothing more. But he only wished it could be something more since he still liked her. He didn't know it either but Sakura wished it too. But, unfortunately, Sakura wasn't Syaoran's anymore so Syaoran decided to keep his relationship with Sakura as friends.
"Well... Guess what today is?" Sakura asked both of them.
Tomoyo gave a questioning look. "Um.. I don't know."
Syaoran was stumped also.
"It's friday! Remember... We go out every friday..." Sakura said trying to make them remember.
"Oh no!!! Gomen! I can't go today. I'm going somewhere with my Okaa-san." Tomoyo screamed.
"Oh... It's okay Tomoyo-chan. Maybe you could join me and Syaoran-kun next week." Sakura turned to Syaoran with a smile. "Right?!"
Syaoran gave a weak smile as he blushed slightly. "Eheh... Right"
"Good!!! It's just you and me, Syaoran-kun!" Sakura yelled excitedly.
"Aren't you gonna ask Satoshi-kun if he wants to come?" Tomoyo pointed out.
Sakura's face expression sadden. "Well... He might be busy anyway..."
"Well speaking of him, here he is now..." Tomoyo whispered.
"Konnichiwa minna-san!" Satoshi said as he stuck up his right hand as a sign of hello.
"Hey Satoshi-kun... What brings you here?" Tomoyo asked. Syaoran just ignored him
"Well... I was hoping I could talk to Sakura-chan for a second." he whispered with a not so sure tone.
"Sure Satoshi-kun!" Sakura yelled with delight. *Finally, I get to spend time with you.*
Sakura followed Satoshi to a near-by tree.
"I wonder what Satoshi-kun wants..." Tomoyo said.
Syaoran glared at Satoshi. For some reason he didn't have a good feeling about this. "Un... Me too..."
~*Afterschool*~
Syaoran waited near the school gate for Sakura. He was deciding where he should take her this time. *Maybe I'll take her to that new carnival...*
"Syaoran-kun!"
Syaoran turned around to see Sakura running towards him. He smiled at first but then he noticed something was wrong. Something was troubling her. He could see it all over her face. Tear marks were all over her cheeks. Syaoran started walking towards her.
Sakura reached out her arms to him. At that moment she wants to be in his arms, no one elses. Sakura almost tripped but Syaoran caught her just in time. Sakura started to cry in his arms.
Syaoran could feel her body shaking. He could feel Sakura's grip getting tighter on him. He stood there shocked at first but later he pulled Sakura's body close to him. He let her cry on his shoulder. He started to soothe her by running his hands through her hair. Soon she stopped crying.
"What's wrong Sakura?" Syaoran asked in a whisper.
Sakura was silent for a moment. She was kinda tired from all the running and crying.
"Do you wanna talk about it?" he asked again in a whisper.
Sakura nodded her head. She let go of him and grabbed his warm hand and made him follow her to the swing set where she told him about Yukito-san a long time ago when they were still young.
Memories floated through both of their heads as the saw the two swings side by side swinging gently by the breeze. Just like before, Sakura sat on the left swing, Syaoran on the right. Sakura pushed herself lightly, making the swing go back and forth and back and forth.
"What happened Sakura?" Syaoran asked while looking down at the ground.
Sakura sniffed. The memory pained her heart. She felt a tear run down her warm cheek. She took out a handkerchief and wiped it away.
Syaoran looked at the handkerchief. He noticed that it was the same green handkerchief he gave her before he left for Hong Kong. He smiled. *She kept it all this time.*
"You know how Satoshi-kun wanted me to talk to him at lunch right?" Sakura started.
Syaoran could feel is blood boil already. *That baka made Sakura cry?!!! He's gonna get it later!*
"Well... He wanted to talk to me because he wanted to break up with me..." Sakura murmured as she looked at the ground. "He said he needed more space or something like that... Or he said that it doesn't feel like we're actually going out. He said I was ignoring him..." Sakura looked at Syaoran.
"Syaoran-kun!!" Syaoran quickly looked at her. He could see the pain in her emerald eyes as she dabbed them with the green handkerchief. "He said I was ignoring him when I ask him to go places with me... And I gave him more than enough space than he needed!" Sakura yelled.
Syaoran got up from his swing and opened his arms. Sakura instinctly got up and wrapped her arms around his neck. She pressed her head against his chest. She could hear his own heartbeat. So calm, so soothing. She blushed as Syaoran swayed her back and forth.
"I know you gave him your all Sakura... Your like that. He shouldn't have treated you like that. He must've been crazy to let you go Sakura because you're one of the most unique girls I know. It'll be okay." Syaoran layed his head on her head. He closed his eyes as he breathed in the scent of cherry blossoms from Sakura. It soothed his aura and made him relax more.
"I know I'll be okay. But, it still hurts..." she whispered.
"Un... But just tell yourself... He had a chance with you, he blew it, it wasn't meant to be... End of story." Syaoran said.
Sakura giggled. She looked into his amber eyes. Soon she discovered it. The love for her. The love for him. She finally figured out that she still loved Syaoran. But it was too soon to tell him. She just got out of a relationship. After some time, she'll tell him.
"Thanks again Syaoran-kun..." she said with a smile and a light blush.
Syaoran blushed. "For what Sakura?"
"For helping me through all these hard times in my life..." Sakura replied.
Syaoran blushed even more. "No problem... Anything for a friend."
*A friend...* They both thought in unison.
"So... Where were you planning on taking me today?" Sakura asked with a hint of curiousity in her emerald eyes.
Syaoran showed a small smile. "Well... I was planning on taking you to the new carnival today."
"The one that was just set up near my house?!" Sakura asked with excitement.
Syaoran nodded with a smile. "YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH!!!" Sakura screamed acting like a little kid. "You know... I've always loved carnivals..."
"Really? Well I guess today is your lucky day..." Syaoran replied.
Sakura smiled which made Syaoran blush. "Can we just stop by my house first so I can go change into some other clothes."
"Sure..."
Sakura grabbed his hand and Syaoran happily followed Sakura home.
~*At the Carnival*~
It was already night and Sakura and Syaoran have already ridden all the rides except for the ferris wheel. Since they went on a lot of upside down rides (mostly Sakura's idea, not Syaoran's) they decided to rest their stomachs for a little while and play some carnival games. Syaoran mostly played the games and Sakura watched him. Every game he won, he would give the prize to Sakura since he had no use for the prize. Sakura would refuse sometimes but she would end up getting it because Syaoran would insist.
The carnival was soon closing up so Syaoran and Sakura decided that this was the best time to go on the ferris wheel. They waited in line for about an eternity. A long line of couples were waiting to go on the ferris wheel. Sakura looked at the happy couples. It reminded her of Satoshi. Why couldn't they be like these couples out here? Her face sadden as she started replaying memories of Satoshi and her.
Syaoran noticed this. He looked at Sakura. It pained him to see her sad. He swore that the first chance he gets he's going to pound Satoshi to the ground. Maybe that would make Sakura and himself feel better.
Sakura sighed. She was about to let a tear fall when she suddenly felt a warm arm wrap around her shoulder and pulled her closer to a warm body. She looked at the hand on her shoulder on one side then immediatly looked to the other side.
To her surprise she found Syaoran with a big warm smile on his face looking straight at her. She blushed a strange color of red.
"I know what your feeling... But don't worry. Your not alone. I'll always be here whenever you need me..." Syaoran whispered as he pulled her even closer.
Finally it was Sakura's and Syaoran's turn to get in the cage. As soon as they were seated side by side the ferris wheel started moving.
The night was beautiful but the wind was blowing which made Sakura cold. She crossed her arms and started to rub them with her hands.
Syaoran smirked on how Sakura is acting. She looked like a little kid. He moved closer to her and wrapped his arms around her trying to make her feel as warm as possible.
Again Sakura was surprised of his action. She blushed. But the feeling of his warm body all around her made her relax and leaned her head against his chest. She took hold of his hands and made them cross making her feel warmer and making him pull her closer towards him.
Both of them smiled as they looked up at the stars. Sakura looked up at Syaoran.
"Syaoran-kun..." she whispered.
"Yeah?" he said as he leaned his head on hers.
"I'm really glad that you came back to Japan... I don't know what I would do with out you..." she replied with a little blush on her cheeks.
Syaoran was blushing also. But he managed to hide it and show a great smile. "I'm glad I back to Japan too..." he whispered.
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(Laughing maniacly) Ahahahahahah!!! I made Satoshi and Sakura break up!! GOOD GOOD GOOD ne?! hehe now I could get some S+S moments like I just did in this chapter. Wasn't this chapter just so sweet! It was like their first date when Syaoran came back. I would've made them kiss but it would be too early! Anyway... So did you like?? Did you hate?? What what?? TELL ME!! You do know how to tell me right? Just REVIEW! Please! Again I am sorry for the lagging on this story! Some people thought I was done with the story but I'm not... Well I'll be back with the next chapter hopefully very soon but just don't count on it okay? Oh and please... if you review... Will you please leave thoughtful reviews and not just those pewny ones that go "WRITE MORE!" or "CAN'T WAIT TIL THE NEXT CHAPTER". I would really appreciate it if you leave comments or questions... and if you want me to... I'll e-mail you back with your answers. Well okay... until next time... BYE!!