History Repeats Itself
Part 3: The Auction
A/N: Now can you guess what happens this time? I don't think it'll take much thought, but.... Thanks again to my friend Andrew for helping me out again! On with the story...
(Saturday)
Sakura woke up to the sound of her phone. She swung her arm around wildly trying to locate the pink phone, hitting Kero while doing so. After a large cry from the guardian, Sakura found the annoying source of sleep-deprivation. "Moshi-moshi. Sakura desu" she said, still sleepy.
"Ohayou, Sakura-chan! Are you ready to try on your dress?" A bright sounding Tomoyo greeted her.
"*yawn* Hoe? I thought that the auction wasn't until 3:00 Tomoyo-chan? It's only 10:30 right now."
"Hai, hai, but I want to make sure the dress fits right! Plus, we're meeting Eriol-kun to go see Syaoran-kun after the auction, remember?"
"Ohhh... hai. But Tomoyo-chan, can you make the fitting quick? I have to go to a photo shoot at 12:00." Sakura grumbled at the thought of being mobbed, but deep down she knew that she loved being a model. 'Just like okaa-san! I want to make otou-san happy.'
After they said their good-byes, Sakura dressed, ate breakfast, and brought a stack of pancakes up for Kero. Just as Kero finished, Tomoyo rang the doorbell.
When Sakura opened the door, a large black lens stared right back at her. "Sakura-chan looks so kawaii, even in the morning!" Sakura sweat dropped as Tomoyo continued to film.
(a half hour later)
"Ja, Tomoyo-chan. See you in a little while."
"Ja ne, Sakura-chan. I can't wait until everyone sees you!"
"Hoe." Sakura shut the door behind her and walked over to the car waiting for her. Inside, there was a chauffeur and her agent.
"So, Sakura-san? Have you decided to take the offer yet?"
"Ano, I'm still thinking about it. I just need a little more time."
"Hai. Demo, don't take too long, or else Vogue might find another model."
Sakura sighed. She really didn't have the slightest idea of what to do. Although her otou-san had seemed distant when she brought him the news, this was a different case. 'Okaa-san had family problems at the time. I don't, so what's the problem?' But still, another voice nagged her. 'Hai, but okaa-san knew who she loved. Do I?'
(1 hour, lots of photos and autographs later)
Sakura sighed as she slipped into her familiar room and sat down. 'Mou, after all this, I still have to go to the fundraiser! I think this has been more tiring than the time I caught Wood and Rain.' She glanced at the clock. "Hoee!!!! 2:30!!! I need to get ready!"
After rushing about for a few minutes, Sakura stood in front of the mirror to look at herself. Tomyo had given her a dark blue dress that was simple but breathtaking. It went to her knees, making the dress casual but nice, and it showed off her body in a modest way. As much as she protested, Sakura had to admit that Tomoyo knew what she was doing. Then, after a of lipstick and some eye shadow, Sakura left the house.
(At school, behind the stage)
"See, I told you this dress would look good, Sakura-chan. I know what I'm doing."
"Just this once, Tomyo-chan. But did you really have to make it so tight?"
"Sakura-chan, you're just looking for a way out of this!"
Sakura started to protest, but then she was called onstage.
"We will know start the fundraising event. This year we've decided to have an auction for a date with some students. First will be Kinomoto Sakura."
There was a mad rush to the stage as dozens of boys waved their hands, trying to win a date with Sakura. The bidding went higher and higher, until a loud, clear voice broke through the pandemonium.
"90000 yen" said the voice. (That's about $900 I think.)
"Anybody want to beat that?" asked the principal. Nobody could pay that much, so he continued. "Alright! Would you please come up here to pick up your tickets for dinner? You can also send a proxy to keep your identity secret for now."
A few minutes later, a little boy came up and handed the money to the principal. He received two tickets to a nice dinner, and proceeded through the crowd.
(After the auction)
The principal had taken all of the people who were auctioned off aside and was giving them directions. "Your dates will pick you up at 6:00 tonight. You'll be going to different restaurants, so have fun!"
Sakura sighed and went home. 'It's so strange. The person didn't want their identity revealed. I wonder who it'll be.' She went home and changed, then headed back out to see Syaoran.
(At a little café)
Amano Motimiya sipped his coffee and looked at the two tickets in his hand. 'I can't believe I actually did this. But it was just for the school, right? Nothing special. I hope.' He put the tickets into his pocket, paid the bill, and walked out.
(At Syaoran's apartment)
Sakura, Tomyo, and Eriol knocked on Syaoran's door. He opened it instantly, glaring at Eriol, then looking suspiciously at Tomoyo, and finally blushing at Sakura. "Come in."
"Syaoran-kun, are you feeling better? I made you some chocolate chip cookies!"
"Hai, I'm feeling better. Thanks Sakura-chan." He waned towards the couch. "Make yourselves comfortable. I've gotta go change."
Sakura giggled at Syaoran in his green pajamas. When he came out a minute later in jeans and a green muscle t-shirt, she blushed. 'Syaoran looks hot like that! I wonder why I never noticed that before.' Before she could give that much thought, Eriol and Syaoran began to talk about other things, and Sakura and Tomoyo were pulled into the conversation.
A little while later, the trio left Syaoran's apartment. Sakura gave him a hug and told him to get better soon.
As soon as his friends left, Syaoran plopped down on the couch. 'Well, I should eat these cookies while their still good. It looks like I won't be going anywhere this weekend.'
(In Sakura's bedroom)
Sakura brought up some pudding for her and Kero, then glanced at the clock. '4:00. I guess I better get ready for the date.' She walked over to her closet and began looking for something to wear.
(Amano's house)
He looked in his closet for the perfect suit. 'I know that I have it somewhere in here.' By the time Amano found the right outfit, it was 4:30. He changed into black pants, a dark blue dress shirt, and a gray sports jacket, then went to buy some flowers.
A/N: Ohh! Getting ready for a big date! Find out what happens next in 'The Secret Date'! (Some secret. Oh well, it'll be a secret to Sakura-chan.)
Part 3: The Auction
A/N: Now can you guess what happens this time? I don't think it'll take much thought, but.... Thanks again to my friend Andrew for helping me out again! On with the story...
(Saturday)
Sakura woke up to the sound of her phone. She swung her arm around wildly trying to locate the pink phone, hitting Kero while doing so. After a large cry from the guardian, Sakura found the annoying source of sleep-deprivation. "Moshi-moshi. Sakura desu" she said, still sleepy.
"Ohayou, Sakura-chan! Are you ready to try on your dress?" A bright sounding Tomoyo greeted her.
"*yawn* Hoe? I thought that the auction wasn't until 3:00 Tomoyo-chan? It's only 10:30 right now."
"Hai, hai, but I want to make sure the dress fits right! Plus, we're meeting Eriol-kun to go see Syaoran-kun after the auction, remember?"
"Ohhh... hai. But Tomoyo-chan, can you make the fitting quick? I have to go to a photo shoot at 12:00." Sakura grumbled at the thought of being mobbed, but deep down she knew that she loved being a model. 'Just like okaa-san! I want to make otou-san happy.'
After they said their good-byes, Sakura dressed, ate breakfast, and brought a stack of pancakes up for Kero. Just as Kero finished, Tomoyo rang the doorbell.
When Sakura opened the door, a large black lens stared right back at her. "Sakura-chan looks so kawaii, even in the morning!" Sakura sweat dropped as Tomoyo continued to film.
(a half hour later)
"Ja, Tomoyo-chan. See you in a little while."
"Ja ne, Sakura-chan. I can't wait until everyone sees you!"
"Hoe." Sakura shut the door behind her and walked over to the car waiting for her. Inside, there was a chauffeur and her agent.
"So, Sakura-san? Have you decided to take the offer yet?"
"Ano, I'm still thinking about it. I just need a little more time."
"Hai. Demo, don't take too long, or else Vogue might find another model."
Sakura sighed. She really didn't have the slightest idea of what to do. Although her otou-san had seemed distant when she brought him the news, this was a different case. 'Okaa-san had family problems at the time. I don't, so what's the problem?' But still, another voice nagged her. 'Hai, but okaa-san knew who she loved. Do I?'
(1 hour, lots of photos and autographs later)
Sakura sighed as she slipped into her familiar room and sat down. 'Mou, after all this, I still have to go to the fundraiser! I think this has been more tiring than the time I caught Wood and Rain.' She glanced at the clock. "Hoee!!!! 2:30!!! I need to get ready!"
After rushing about for a few minutes, Sakura stood in front of the mirror to look at herself. Tomyo had given her a dark blue dress that was simple but breathtaking. It went to her knees, making the dress casual but nice, and it showed off her body in a modest way. As much as she protested, Sakura had to admit that Tomoyo knew what she was doing. Then, after a of lipstick and some eye shadow, Sakura left the house.
(At school, behind the stage)
"See, I told you this dress would look good, Sakura-chan. I know what I'm doing."
"Just this once, Tomyo-chan. But did you really have to make it so tight?"
"Sakura-chan, you're just looking for a way out of this!"
Sakura started to protest, but then she was called onstage.
"We will know start the fundraising event. This year we've decided to have an auction for a date with some students. First will be Kinomoto Sakura."
There was a mad rush to the stage as dozens of boys waved their hands, trying to win a date with Sakura. The bidding went higher and higher, until a loud, clear voice broke through the pandemonium.
"90000 yen" said the voice. (That's about $900 I think.)
"Anybody want to beat that?" asked the principal. Nobody could pay that much, so he continued. "Alright! Would you please come up here to pick up your tickets for dinner? You can also send a proxy to keep your identity secret for now."
A few minutes later, a little boy came up and handed the money to the principal. He received two tickets to a nice dinner, and proceeded through the crowd.
(After the auction)
The principal had taken all of the people who were auctioned off aside and was giving them directions. "Your dates will pick you up at 6:00 tonight. You'll be going to different restaurants, so have fun!"
Sakura sighed and went home. 'It's so strange. The person didn't want their identity revealed. I wonder who it'll be.' She went home and changed, then headed back out to see Syaoran.
(At a little café)
Amano Motimiya sipped his coffee and looked at the two tickets in his hand. 'I can't believe I actually did this. But it was just for the school, right? Nothing special. I hope.' He put the tickets into his pocket, paid the bill, and walked out.
(At Syaoran's apartment)
Sakura, Tomyo, and Eriol knocked on Syaoran's door. He opened it instantly, glaring at Eriol, then looking suspiciously at Tomoyo, and finally blushing at Sakura. "Come in."
"Syaoran-kun, are you feeling better? I made you some chocolate chip cookies!"
"Hai, I'm feeling better. Thanks Sakura-chan." He waned towards the couch. "Make yourselves comfortable. I've gotta go change."
Sakura giggled at Syaoran in his green pajamas. When he came out a minute later in jeans and a green muscle t-shirt, she blushed. 'Syaoran looks hot like that! I wonder why I never noticed that before.' Before she could give that much thought, Eriol and Syaoran began to talk about other things, and Sakura and Tomoyo were pulled into the conversation.
A little while later, the trio left Syaoran's apartment. Sakura gave him a hug and told him to get better soon.
As soon as his friends left, Syaoran plopped down on the couch. 'Well, I should eat these cookies while their still good. It looks like I won't be going anywhere this weekend.'
(In Sakura's bedroom)
Sakura brought up some pudding for her and Kero, then glanced at the clock. '4:00. I guess I better get ready for the date.' She walked over to her closet and began looking for something to wear.
(Amano's house)
He looked in his closet for the perfect suit. 'I know that I have it somewhere in here.' By the time Amano found the right outfit, it was 4:30. He changed into black pants, a dark blue dress shirt, and a gray sports jacket, then went to buy some flowers.
A/N: Ohh! Getting ready for a big date! Find out what happens next in 'The Secret Date'! (Some secret. Oh well, it'll be a secret to Sakura-chan.)