Author: Jasmine Flame, AKA Mirai. All flames can be directed to jasmine_flame@hotmail.com
Rating: PG. It's usually pretty tame but...
Couples: Yaoi and yuri. Firstly SakuraxSyaoran then we get into the more interesting pairings. EriolxSyaoran, TomoyoxSakura and a bit of TouyaxYukito thrown in as well.. They're my favourite couples, so that's what in here! ^.^
Disclaimer: Yeah they don't belong to me. I don't own anything. They belong to Kodansha and Clamp.
Notes: Basically, the title explains it all ^.^;
Part 4/6
Eriol's Turmoil, Tomoyo's Happiness
Tomoyo met me downstairs with a smile. She did look very pretty. Her sun yellow dress and headband were perfect for the warm weather and she looked so happy.
Much better than I probably looked.
I'd changed since the flight over but my mood hadn't changed. I was happy for Tomoyo but I had none of those securities with how things would turn out with Syaoran. I just didn't know.
But I had all ready affected fate now by giving Tomoyo that letter. I didn't have a choice now, I had to go along with this.
Now way Spinel would let me back out now. He'd been pushing me downstairs as it was. He'd seemed particularly excited before though, when Tomoyo gave Keroberos a call on his cell phone.
We'd soon found out that Sakura and Syaoran were at Penguin Park with Yukito and Touya. Apparently having a late afternoon picnic.
Tomoyo hadn't let that affect her and I decided to do the same.
I'd never forgive myself if I backed out now.
We quickly found the couples eating under the shade of a large tree, enjoying each other's company as much as was to be expected.
Tomoyo and I stopped, just out of view.
"I don't know--" Tomoyo began but I stopped her before she could continue.
"You know what Sakura really feels. This is your opportunity. I'll take care of Syaoran as best as he'll let me."
Tomoyo nodded and we walked over. My arrival surprised everyone.
"Eriol!" Sakura cried and jumped to her feet to greet me. I smiled warmly and even let her hug me.
Syaoran on the other hand, wasn't happy to see me. He not only didn't stand to greet me, he didn't even look at me. I knew Tomoyo had noticed, if not everyone. She smiled at me gently then greeted Sakura.
Touya and Yukito greeted me. That surprised me to no end. After all the terrible things I'd done, they should rightly all hate me.
"I hope you don't mind us interrupting your picnic Sakura," I heard Tomoyo say and Sakura shook her head.
"Of course not Tomoyo. Your very welcome to be here. Would you like something to eat? Before Yukito eats everything."
Yukito blushed and stopped eating. Touya kissed his cheek quickly which caused him to blush even more than he had been.
"Umm..Sakura, could I speak with you? In private?"
I glanced between Sakura and Tomoyo before they wandered across the park to talk. Syaoran was watching them, a frown across his face. Touya and Yukito had gone back to their picnic and seemed not to be paying attention, though I knew they were watching the pair as closely as Syaoran and I were.
I sat down on the edge of the blanket. I knew this would be a bad idea. I shouldn't have come. Syaoran didn't want me here.
I should leave now that Tomoyo was here.
But I'd promised her I'd see to Syaoran.
My Little Wolf sat down again, anxiously casting glances over his shoulder before glaring at me. I could've died under his harsh gaze.
"Why are you here?" he asked suddenly, causing Yukito and Touya to look at us instead.
"I--" should I explain? Surely it wasn't my place to tell him what was going to happen.
"Tomoyo wrote to me."
"So you flew back?"
A small blush crept onto my cheeks, much to my disapproval. I didn't know how I could explain. If I could ever explain.
If Syaoran didn't hate me know, he'd surely hate me once he found out I was the one who alerted Tomoyo to Sakura's hidden feelings.
"I can't explain." I said after a moment and Syaoran just glared at me.
I dragged Sakura away from the picnic quickly. I needed to tell her in private. Li-kun might have the sudden urge to attack me if he heard what I had to say.
I didn't need an audience either.
I looked back quickly and saw Eriol and Syaoran talking. Or perhaps arguing. Li-kun didn't look happy, that was for sure.
"So what did you need to talk to me about Tomoyo-chan?" Sakura asked, her smile as bright as the sun itself.
I smiled back and took her hand, giving it a gentle squeeze.
"Sakura. Please listen to me."
Sakura nodded numbly, looking at my hand in hers.
I smiled brightly again. Today was the start of everything beautiful.
"Sakura. Ai Shiteru Sakura-chan."
"Nani--" Sakura asked, her eyes going wide, but she didn't pull away.
"I love you. Forever. Since I first met you."
"But--but I..Syaoran..."
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you before. I just wanted you to be happy."
Before I could respond, Sakura threw herself into my arms, hugging me tightly, faint mumbles of 'Ai Shiteru Tomo-chan' escaping her lips as she did.
I hugged her back, happiness exploding into my otherwise dull world. Grey turned to color. So many colors. A rainbow had befallen upon my world because of such simple words. I held Sakura close, fearing that if I let her go, the dream may end, and I'd wake up alone once more.
"Tomo-chan..why do you have your eyes closed?" Sakura asked me suddenly and I looked at her, blinking a couple times.
"No reason. I'm so happy that's all Sakura-chan."
Sakura smiled at me and I couldn't help but smile back. Her smile was almost contagious, but if it was, I didn't mind getting sick.
"Everyone knows you only close your eyes when your sleeping or when your kissing," Sakura said softly, her cheeks tingeing pink as she leant up, kissing my lips softly, experimentally and almost fearfully.
She pulled back almost immediately, her blush deepening.
"Your right S'kura," I whispered quietly and pulled her close again.
It was almost everything a first kiss should be. Tender and gentle. A little awkward but still beautiful. Sakura looked so beautiful under the light of the setting sun. Her hair danced like tendrils of fire, her eyes sparkling happily. Everything was perfect now.
Touya and Yukito set about packing the picnic things up. Syaoran and I offered to help, but I think they sensed something was going to happen. So they took the things and asked us to tell Tomoyo and Sakura they would catch up later.
I didn't mind. It gave me an excuse to talk to Syaoran solely. There were no other distractions now.
It seemed Syaoran didn't need one though. He refused to talk to me or even look at me.
My face saddened again and I bit my lower lip thoughtfully. My gaze followed the same path my Little Wolf's had. To Sakura and Tomoyo. It looked innocent at first. Best friends hugging. But I knew better. Tomoyo's face was alight with happiness. Then everything moved forward.
I wasn't surprised at all when Sakura kissed Tomoyo gently, but Syaoran was. I think he knew though. He knew that Sakura's feelings, her heart, did not lie with him.
Syaoran didn't stay to see anymore. I could almost feel his heart lurch at what he was seeing. Then he ran. Fled.
I foolishly followed. Letting my heart guide me after him.
Syaoran eventually stopped. I don't know how far we went but he'd run out of energy to do anything but fall to his knees, a sob wracking his body.
I stopped a few metres away. I wasn't sure if he knew I was there or not. Or if he cared it I'd followed.
I'd called out to him a couple times but everything went straight passed him. I wasn't even sure he knew where he'd been running to. He'd just fled the scene as quick as possible.
I took a deep breath and walked over, kneeling beside him.
"Li-kun?" I asked quietly and got a heated reply from him. I wasn't wanted there.
Again, I acted foolishly, and stayed.
"Li-kun...I don't know what to say. But--"
He looked up at me suddenly, amber eyes flashing hate. He pushed me backwards and I didn't stop him.
"You knew!" he accused.
I lowered my gaze to the ground, scratching at the dirt beneath me with my shoes.
"Yes. I did," I admitted.
Syaoran threw himself at me and let his fist fly. I didn't try stop that either and he caught my jaw easily, knocking me aside.
Tears sprung to my eyes and I blinked them back. I sat up slowly but didn't look at Syaoran. My hand went to my lip and came back red with blood.
Then I looked at him.
I wasn't sure whether I should be happy or not.
He looked completely shocked. He looked at me, eyes wide, then looked at his fist, opening the fingers out and turning his hand over a couple times.
"It's all right. I understand.." I said finally, dabbing at my broken lip with my sleeve.
Syaoran just stared at me again, mouth half open in disbelief. Perhaps he hadn't thought himself so violent.
Syaoran suddenly caught himself and his senses again. He jumped to his feet and backed away a couple paces before turning and running. Scrambling down the street and around the corner.
I didn't follow him.
Rating: PG. It's usually pretty tame but...
Couples: Yaoi and yuri. Firstly SakuraxSyaoran then we get into the more interesting pairings. EriolxSyaoran, TomoyoxSakura and a bit of TouyaxYukito thrown in as well.. They're my favourite couples, so that's what in here! ^.^
Disclaimer: Yeah they don't belong to me. I don't own anything. They belong to Kodansha and Clamp.
Notes: Basically, the title explains it all ^.^;
Part 4/6
Eriol's Turmoil, Tomoyo's Happiness
Tomoyo met me downstairs with a smile. She did look very pretty. Her sun yellow dress and headband were perfect for the warm weather and she looked so happy.
Much better than I probably looked.
I'd changed since the flight over but my mood hadn't changed. I was happy for Tomoyo but I had none of those securities with how things would turn out with Syaoran. I just didn't know.
But I had all ready affected fate now by giving Tomoyo that letter. I didn't have a choice now, I had to go along with this.
Now way Spinel would let me back out now. He'd been pushing me downstairs as it was. He'd seemed particularly excited before though, when Tomoyo gave Keroberos a call on his cell phone.
We'd soon found out that Sakura and Syaoran were at Penguin Park with Yukito and Touya. Apparently having a late afternoon picnic.
Tomoyo hadn't let that affect her and I decided to do the same.
I'd never forgive myself if I backed out now.
We quickly found the couples eating under the shade of a large tree, enjoying each other's company as much as was to be expected.
Tomoyo and I stopped, just out of view.
"I don't know--" Tomoyo began but I stopped her before she could continue.
"You know what Sakura really feels. This is your opportunity. I'll take care of Syaoran as best as he'll let me."
Tomoyo nodded and we walked over. My arrival surprised everyone.
"Eriol!" Sakura cried and jumped to her feet to greet me. I smiled warmly and even let her hug me.
Syaoran on the other hand, wasn't happy to see me. He not only didn't stand to greet me, he didn't even look at me. I knew Tomoyo had noticed, if not everyone. She smiled at me gently then greeted Sakura.
Touya and Yukito greeted me. That surprised me to no end. After all the terrible things I'd done, they should rightly all hate me.
"I hope you don't mind us interrupting your picnic Sakura," I heard Tomoyo say and Sakura shook her head.
"Of course not Tomoyo. Your very welcome to be here. Would you like something to eat? Before Yukito eats everything."
Yukito blushed and stopped eating. Touya kissed his cheek quickly which caused him to blush even more than he had been.
"Umm..Sakura, could I speak with you? In private?"
I glanced between Sakura and Tomoyo before they wandered across the park to talk. Syaoran was watching them, a frown across his face. Touya and Yukito had gone back to their picnic and seemed not to be paying attention, though I knew they were watching the pair as closely as Syaoran and I were.
I sat down on the edge of the blanket. I knew this would be a bad idea. I shouldn't have come. Syaoran didn't want me here.
I should leave now that Tomoyo was here.
But I'd promised her I'd see to Syaoran.
My Little Wolf sat down again, anxiously casting glances over his shoulder before glaring at me. I could've died under his harsh gaze.
"Why are you here?" he asked suddenly, causing Yukito and Touya to look at us instead.
"I--" should I explain? Surely it wasn't my place to tell him what was going to happen.
"Tomoyo wrote to me."
"So you flew back?"
A small blush crept onto my cheeks, much to my disapproval. I didn't know how I could explain. If I could ever explain.
If Syaoran didn't hate me know, he'd surely hate me once he found out I was the one who alerted Tomoyo to Sakura's hidden feelings.
"I can't explain." I said after a moment and Syaoran just glared at me.
I dragged Sakura away from the picnic quickly. I needed to tell her in private. Li-kun might have the sudden urge to attack me if he heard what I had to say.
I didn't need an audience either.
I looked back quickly and saw Eriol and Syaoran talking. Or perhaps arguing. Li-kun didn't look happy, that was for sure.
"So what did you need to talk to me about Tomoyo-chan?" Sakura asked, her smile as bright as the sun itself.
I smiled back and took her hand, giving it a gentle squeeze.
"Sakura. Please listen to me."
Sakura nodded numbly, looking at my hand in hers.
I smiled brightly again. Today was the start of everything beautiful.
"Sakura. Ai Shiteru Sakura-chan."
"Nani--" Sakura asked, her eyes going wide, but she didn't pull away.
"I love you. Forever. Since I first met you."
"But--but I..Syaoran..."
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you before. I just wanted you to be happy."
Before I could respond, Sakura threw herself into my arms, hugging me tightly, faint mumbles of 'Ai Shiteru Tomo-chan' escaping her lips as she did.
I hugged her back, happiness exploding into my otherwise dull world. Grey turned to color. So many colors. A rainbow had befallen upon my world because of such simple words. I held Sakura close, fearing that if I let her go, the dream may end, and I'd wake up alone once more.
"Tomo-chan..why do you have your eyes closed?" Sakura asked me suddenly and I looked at her, blinking a couple times.
"No reason. I'm so happy that's all Sakura-chan."
Sakura smiled at me and I couldn't help but smile back. Her smile was almost contagious, but if it was, I didn't mind getting sick.
"Everyone knows you only close your eyes when your sleeping or when your kissing," Sakura said softly, her cheeks tingeing pink as she leant up, kissing my lips softly, experimentally and almost fearfully.
She pulled back almost immediately, her blush deepening.
"Your right S'kura," I whispered quietly and pulled her close again.
It was almost everything a first kiss should be. Tender and gentle. A little awkward but still beautiful. Sakura looked so beautiful under the light of the setting sun. Her hair danced like tendrils of fire, her eyes sparkling happily. Everything was perfect now.
Touya and Yukito set about packing the picnic things up. Syaoran and I offered to help, but I think they sensed something was going to happen. So they took the things and asked us to tell Tomoyo and Sakura they would catch up later.
I didn't mind. It gave me an excuse to talk to Syaoran solely. There were no other distractions now.
It seemed Syaoran didn't need one though. He refused to talk to me or even look at me.
My face saddened again and I bit my lower lip thoughtfully. My gaze followed the same path my Little Wolf's had. To Sakura and Tomoyo. It looked innocent at first. Best friends hugging. But I knew better. Tomoyo's face was alight with happiness. Then everything moved forward.
I wasn't surprised at all when Sakura kissed Tomoyo gently, but Syaoran was. I think he knew though. He knew that Sakura's feelings, her heart, did not lie with him.
Syaoran didn't stay to see anymore. I could almost feel his heart lurch at what he was seeing. Then he ran. Fled.
I foolishly followed. Letting my heart guide me after him.
Syaoran eventually stopped. I don't know how far we went but he'd run out of energy to do anything but fall to his knees, a sob wracking his body.
I stopped a few metres away. I wasn't sure if he knew I was there or not. Or if he cared it I'd followed.
I'd called out to him a couple times but everything went straight passed him. I wasn't even sure he knew where he'd been running to. He'd just fled the scene as quick as possible.
I took a deep breath and walked over, kneeling beside him.
"Li-kun?" I asked quietly and got a heated reply from him. I wasn't wanted there.
Again, I acted foolishly, and stayed.
"Li-kun...I don't know what to say. But--"
He looked up at me suddenly, amber eyes flashing hate. He pushed me backwards and I didn't stop him.
"You knew!" he accused.
I lowered my gaze to the ground, scratching at the dirt beneath me with my shoes.
"Yes. I did," I admitted.
Syaoran threw himself at me and let his fist fly. I didn't try stop that either and he caught my jaw easily, knocking me aside.
Tears sprung to my eyes and I blinked them back. I sat up slowly but didn't look at Syaoran. My hand went to my lip and came back red with blood.
Then I looked at him.
I wasn't sure whether I should be happy or not.
He looked completely shocked. He looked at me, eyes wide, then looked at his fist, opening the fingers out and turning his hand over a couple times.
"It's all right. I understand.." I said finally, dabbing at my broken lip with my sleeve.
Syaoran just stared at me again, mouth half open in disbelief. Perhaps he hadn't thought himself so violent.
Syaoran suddenly caught himself and his senses again. He jumped to his feet and backed away a couple paces before turning and running. Scrambling down the street and around the corner.
I didn't follow him.