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Chapter 4
Everyone met up at the gate. Syaoran put his arm around Sakura waist and kissed her cheek. She blushed.
They all walked down near the bridge.
"I'm going this way! Bye everyone! See you tomorrow!" Tomoyo called out. She waved at them and went down another street. They all waved back to her yelling bye.
"Where do you live Serana?" Sakura asked.
Serana looked around. "Down the next street."
"We'll come with you." Syaoran wanted to see where she lived.
"Okay." Serana shrugged.
They walked over the bridge and down the street. They came to a lovely beige house with light blue trimmings. A white picket fence, were around the border of the front yard, ending at the two corners of the house. A cute white gate was at the beginning of the walkway. The lush green grass was cut very evenly.
"If you want to you can come in and have something to eat. My mother probably made something." Serana invited them in.
Sakura and Syaoran looked at each other. "I guess it wouldn't hurt to come in." Syaoran said for them both.
Serana opened the gate and walked down the walkway. Sakura and Syaoran admired the flowers as they passed by them.
Serana opened up the white front door and beckoned them to step in. "Please. Make yourself at home." They all took off their shoes at the front door.
As Sakura stepped in the house, she admired the pretty chinese paintings in the front hall. She especially liked one of them. It was of a beautiful lakeside. Trees lined the perimeter. Squirrels chased each other in a game of tag. Birds catching worms and insects to feed their new born. Rabbits bounced around in the grass. Sakura smiled at it. She moved over to look at the next picture.
Sakura gasped in surprise. A phoenix and dragon was drawn in golden colors. They both were drawn proud and beautiful.
"Do you like it Sakura?" Serana asked. Sakura shook her head. "Its beautiful!" Syaoran agreed with her.
"My mother and father got it as a wedding present from my grandfather. Or you can also say my mother's father." Serana then motioned for them to follow her into another room.
As Syaoran follower her he looked into one of the rooms they passed. It was hardwood floor. Traditional chinese furniture was all over the room. They were made from the same dark colored wood.
Syaoran was amazed. He hadn't seen any chinese furniture for years, ever since he had left Hong Kong. He looked more closely. Most of the furniture was old but that was even better. Pearly colored ivory (I think that's what it is… I'm not quite sure) in pale shades, but still very beautiful, formed pictures of flowers, birds and animals. These were all very old and therefore very valuable.
Syaoran finally turned his head away from room. Serana and Sakura were still walking down the hall so he quickened his pace to catch up with them. Serana led them both into a lovely family room. Sakura sat down on the sofa. Serana left to get them something to eat.
Sakura and Syaoran looked around the room more closely. A coffee table was in front of them with the top made out of glass set into the wood. The walls and windows were white. The sofa's a pale and soft beige shade. The hardwood floor was glossy and shiny.
Serana came back with a full tray. Syaoran, being the polite gentleman he was, quickly got up to help. Serana thanked him and he set the tray carefully on the coffee table.
Serana poured them all tea while they sampled the cookies and pastries.
Sakura joyously chewed on a cookie. "These are really good!"
"Yeah they are!" Syaoran added.
"Compliments to the cook!" Sakura said happily.
"I'm happy you like it." Said a voice from the doorway. Sakura and Syaoran looked up.
A young woman was standing in the doorway. She had beautiful thick blue hair and gorgeous blue eyes. She was dressed in a blue summer dress, which complemented her eyes and hair. An apron covered her dress.
"This is my mother." Serana introduced them. Sakura and Syaoran bowed and thanked her for making the cookies.
"Oh you don't have to." Her voice was light and pleasant.
"You're a very good cook, Mrs. Yuen." Sakura said.
"Please call me Leisa." She said hurriedly. "I feel so old when people call me Mrs. Yuen." She laughed. "Please stay and enjoy yourselves. I'm happy to know that my daughter has already made such good friends on her first day of school."
Sakura and Syaoran blushed at her compliment.
"Take your time." She smiled at them and left the room.
Serana smiled at them. "Like she said, take your time."
They all resumed eating and drinking the tea.
They chatted for awhile until Sakura exclaimed. "Wait! What time is it?" She looked at Syaoran wrist. He held it out for her to look. "Oh my! It's 4:00! Touya!" Sakura was panicking.
Serana led them to the door. They said their good-byes. Leisa appeared behind Serana at the front door.
"Come back anytime!" Leisa called out to them.
They nodded their hands in acknowledgement and hurried down the street. Sakura knew that Touya must be worried by now. She should have been home about an hour ago.
Syaoran dropped her off at her house. After he knew she was safely in, he left for his apartment. He got there quickly.
*~*~*~*
Tomoyo quickly went upstairs to do her homework and then resume her sewing project of Sakura's dress. It was almost finished now.
*~*~*~* A few days later - A week before the Winter Wonderland dance *~*~*~*
(Sorry I skipped so many days.)
Syaoran was at the school entrance waiting for Sakura. He had dropped by her house but she had just gotten up, so she told him not to wait for her and just go on to school.
He waited patiently for her to come. She still had five minutes before the bell would ring so she had some time. Finally he saw her come up the road on her roller blades. She waved hello to him. He watched her breathless as she skated up to him. He snapped out of his trance when she waved a hand in front of his face. She giggled at him. They both then walked to the school. Today they had a change of classes so Syaoran and Sakura were going to have math last.
*~*~*~* Right when the bell rings *~*~*~*
Sakura and Syaoran walked out hand in hand from the math classroom with Tomoyo videotaping. Serana was giggled at the two as they started to turn red from the attention. They turned even redder as Serana started to laugh harder at their facial colors.
Sakura and Syaoran separated at the lockers. Sakura was quicker than they all were because she wanted to get outside to put on her roller blades so they won't have to wait for her.
Tomoyo came out next while Sakura fastened the last buckle. Sakura stood up after Tomoyo came near. She was bursting with news, which she had forgotten to tell Sakura earlier.
"Guess what!" Tomoyo exclaimed. She clasped her hands together at her heart.
"What Tomoyo?" Sakura was clueless. Tomoyo started to have stars in her eyes.
Serana walked up to them, after she came out of the front doors, wondering why Tomoyo was in this state. Serana waved a hand in front of Tomoyo's starry eyes but she was oblivious to it.
"I've finished your dress for the Winter Wonderland dance!" Tomoyo said with still starry eyes. "It's so beautiful!" Her clasped hands rose to her cheeks as she pictured the dress that was at her house. Then she snapped out of it.
"Can you come tomorrow to try it on? Tomorrow's Saturday. Don't forget the dance about a week away." Tomoyo stated.
"Sure I guess." Sakura replied. She hadn't planned anything with Syaoran.
Serana gasped excitedly. "Can I come too?!"
"Of course you can." Tomoyo waved her hand. "As long as Syaoran doesn't see it! I want him to be surprised!"
Serana promised with a giggle. Suddenly Sakura saw Syaoran coming out of the front doors to the school. She flared with jealousy as she saw whom he was with.
Syaoran walked out of the doors with a girl beside him. She batted her eyes in a flirty manner. Sakura recognized her. 'Its the transfer student.' Sakura thought. She could see that Hana had just asked Syaoran something. Syaoran nodded like he agreed to something even though he was busy looking around the schoolyard. What happened next made Sakura's heart break.
Hana jumped with glee. She jumped up in front of him and hugged him. She then reached up and kissed him on the lips. He was surprised by her actions and pushed her away, none too gently, but Sakura didn't catch that.
She had already raced out of the schoolyard with tears streaming down her face. Her stomach heaved up and down in exhaustion. She couldn't get enough air because she was crying at the same time as she was trying to breathe. Her breaths were shallow and because of her lack of air, she was starting to feel dizzy. Syaoran had seen her right before she raced out of the schoolyard. He was trying to run after her but Hana held him back. He pushed her away, not very gently. He ran after Sakura but couldn't catch up. Besides, she was on her roller blades.
The tears threatened to choke her by the time she had reached her house. Touya opened the door when Yukito, who had come over to study with him, informed him. Yukito had seen Sakura come into the driveway breathing quite heavily. Sakura collapsed on the driveway in grief and exhaustion. Touya took off her roller blades and carried her into the house.
Yukito opened Sakura's bedroom door for Touya. He placed Sakura gently on her bed. Sakura cried into his shirt and cursing someone called Hana, whom he didn't know. He pat her back trying to comfort her. Finally she tired herself out and fell asleep. He went to the bathroom and got a clean and damp paper towel. He dried her face of her tears. 'What happened Sakura? I'll hurt whoever did this to you!' Touya thought fiercely.
"Is she all right?" Yukito asked. He had left them alone when Sakura had been crying. After he had heard her crying start to dwindle down to silence, he finally checked in on them.
"I guess someone hurt her feelings pretty badly judging from the state she was in when she came home." Touya replied. His brotherly protection side started to swell up. "I'll make sure whoever did this to her will get it back from me after I found out who it is!" Touya stated ferociously. Then Yukito bade him to leave Sakura alone for her much needed rest.