FALL PLAY
by Daidouji Tomoyo
DISCLAIMER: (gotta love these! = P) Card Captor Sakura/Cardcaptors
© CLAMP/Kodansha. "Fall Play" is a fanfic written by----- ME! This
story takes place sometime during the series (or maybe an alternate scene..?)---
Meiling and Eriol are present in this, both are students along with Sakura,
Syaoran, Tomoyo, and others at Tomoeda Elementary School.
To the readers/reviewers: I knew you would all snarl at me for leaving
you with a "cliffhanger," but as the saying goes, "If the story's
too short, it wouldn't be interesting now, would it...?" Also, there is
also a wise saying--- "Patience is virtue." In other words, if you
keep yourself impatient, it will never come... I don't like impatient people,
you know...? ^^;
Thanks for the reviews, minna-san! I really do appreciate it. ^_^
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CHAPTER 7: Simple as a Cherry Blossom, Beautiful like a Peony
"If I were Meiling... would you kiss me, Syaoran...?"
Syaoran still remained quiet. I thought I may have scared him a little too much.
I should not have said stuff like that. My instincts were right after all...
maybe Syaoran isn't ready for stuff like this... then again, I'm not even ready
for this kind of stuff myself anyway. Right now he looked as if he was thinking
for a good answer to that question. I really would like to know if Syaoran really
did have feelings for me--- well, maybe he does, but as a good friend, but other
than that I mean, you know? How long has it been since we've known each other,
I thought. We hated each other big time in the beginning... actually I didn't
really hate him that much, since I never had a clue that he hated my guts for
being the one who has been collecting the missing Clow Cards. But then we learned
more of each other and for some odd reason Syaoran transformed from a snooty
bully to a really nice guy who was always there with me whenever I needed help
or when I get in to trouble. Sometimes I thought to myself that maybe it would
have been better if I returned the Clow Book to him, since it belonged to his
family, but if I did, then he goes back to Hong Kong and I would never see him
ever again. And now, here we are... and I guess my heart decided right away
that there was no way that I would ever win Yuki-san's heart. He was too old
for me; it would have been way much better and sweeter if I started to love
a boy my own age.
And now, I found him--- the "Chinese punk brat," as my brother always
referred him to. The only problem with this one is that not only that he won't
be staying here in Japan for a long time, but he is also engaged to some other
Chinese girl who hates practically every girl who comes near him or talks to
him. I was ranked #1 on her list, and frankly I wasn't really honored to be
in that list. All I ever was to Syaoran was nothing more than a friend. But
now, my heart and even my mind sometimes right now are playing around with me.
Sure, I'm his friend, but goodness, he's much more special than just a friend.
He was there for me whenever I got in to trouble, not just on capturing Clow
Cards, but through practically everything. He was there whenever some other
kid tried to bully me and he comes up with his usual nasty remark at him, he
was there whenever I needed help in math, he was there whenever I scream like
a baby everytime I hear a ghost story or watch a horror movie... whatever situation
I was in, he was always there. Thinking about it really gave me the clue that
he really has some feelings for me... I mean, I'm sure that he's doing this
because we're friends, but everytime I feel sad and lowly, he was always worried
about me.
Could this be love...? If it were then what exactly are his feelings for Meiling?
He did say that he loves her, which already gave me a sign that there was also
no way that I would ever win his heart. But if that was the case then shouldn't
he be avoiding me instead of avoiding her...? I don't get it...
"No, Sakura..." Suddenly, Syaoran finally answered. I turned my eyes
right at him and gave him a shocked look. "Because you're not Meiling."
"Well, I know that, Syaoran-kun, but what if---"
"I didn't say that I would kiss Meiling, Sakura... I said... perhaps..."
"But you're going to kiss her, right?"
"If you're talking about Romeo and Juliet, yes, I'm going to kiss
her anyway," Syaoran frowned with his arms crossed. "But if you're
talking about in real life, that's just out of the question."
"Hoe...?" I blinked in confusion. Now I'm confused--- he said he would
kiss her, but then if it's in real life, he wouldn't? What...? "Wait...
you said maybe you will kiss her and now you say that you wouldn't...?"
Syaoran too was confused, scratching his head and staring at me like an idiot:
"What the heck are we talking about here anyway...?"
"I just wanna know why you can't kiss Meiling in public, especially in
a play! That way, I'll figure out what to do for you to overcome this kissing
problem!"
"So why are we confusing each other then...?" We ended up laughing
at each other throughout this whole thing. Even if it didn't turn out the way
I wanted it to be, at least we actually got ourselves out of boredom. After
the laughing, Syaoran went back to his serious face again. "What about
you, Sakura...?"
"Hoe...? Me...?" Uh oh... what's he up to now...?
"Yeah, you... if I were that Tsukishiro Yukito guy... would you kiss me...?"
GAAAAH.... WHY YOU... I found myself blushing heavily again and covered
my face just so he doesn't see my constant blushing. "If you were Li Syaoran,
then I would definitely kiss you..."
"Huh? What was that? Can you repeat what you just said, Sakura?" Right
at the same time I can see him blush heavily as well.
Ack! Did I just say that out loud? Bad bad bad BAD Kinomoto Sakura mouth! I
immediately covered my mouth before something weird happens again. "Umm...
umm... nothing, I was just thinking..."
Syaoran just shook his head and leaned back on to his seat. "Well, I've
got news for you, Sakura."
"Hoe...?!" I blinked and immediately faced him. What did he mean by
that...?
"If it was a girl who I really, really love... as in LOVE--- love, you
know ... and if she returned those same feelings for me... then I would kiss
her."
I sighed, blushing at the same time, and just smiled at him. "Well... whoever
that girl was would definitely be so lucky that the great Li Syaoran loves her
very much.. she would be so lucky that the great Li Syaoran would kiss her as
a sign of true love... she would be so so so soooo lucky that ..."
"Okay, okay, I get the picture, Sakura ..." I glanced at him, giving
him my happiest (not to mention the cutest... not that I'm cute anyway... the
only person who would say that would be my dad and Tomoyo...) smile, trying
to hide the blushing away. I almost leaped for joy when I noticed him looking
at me the same way (without the huge, happy smile, of course). I tried to look
for the right words to say something, but I was completely stuck with words.
I decided to wait for him till he said something.
"Sakura...?" He whispered softly, which almost made me fall down from
my seat. What a voice...
"Yes, Syaoran-kun...?"
Before I knew it, he was getting closer to me. I decided not to back away from
him, nor move forward to him, but just sat still. "Do you still love that
Yukito guy...?" Not again... quit asking me about Yuki-san! He was just
another big brother to me... way nicer than Touya, that is... gosh, Syaoran-kun,
I just wish you'd see it through my eyes that it's not Yuki-san who I love now,
it's YOU, Li Syaoran...
I shook my head and gently closed my eyes. "I thought I did... but... it
was more of a 'big brother'-type of love... a way nicer big brother than that
jerk Touya..."
"What if I tell you that I'm in love with someone else... and it's not
Meiling... or that Yukito guy himself, Sakura... what would you say...?"
"Hoe...?" I opened my eyes slowly and the first thing that I saw was
his rich, chocolate brown eyes looking right through my green ones. Then the
next thing I knew, I felt his warm breath gently blowing through my neck. I
was going to blush again and try to run away from him, but instead, I decided
to be brave and stay where I am right now.
"Jasmine..." he whispered softly again. I gulped nervously as he continued
on: "... you smell like Jasmine..."
"Um... um... um... umm.... heheheheh..." Sometimes I felt like slapping
myself for acting like an idiot in front of a really cute, sweet boy like Syaoran.
I wished I knew how to control my excess nervous giggling just to hide my true
feelings for him. "M-my d-dad... gave it to me... last year's... Christmas..."
"You smell like Jasmine... yet you're so simple like a cherry blossom..."
Syaoran continued on with his little compliment on me. Is he... describing
me... like my favorite flower...?
"Ch-cherry... blossom...?" I blushed lightly, thinking that no
one else would probably compare me to my favorite flower, but for the very first
time, a boy actually compared me to my favorite flower. I can feel my heart
struggling to float up in love, but I decided to continue to listen to his sweet
compliments on me. "Heheheheheh... um... umm... it's my favorite flower,
you know...?"
"Isn't that what your name means...? Cherry Blossom...?" I nodded
quickly with my usual shy smile.
"Yah! My dad and my brother and even Tomoyo-chan's mom said that my late
mom named me because she wanted me to look simple and stuff--- not too fancy,
not too shabby, but juuuust right.... heh...." Sakura, you're a moron...
just let him continue on charming you, stupid...
"Your mother truly has exquisite taste..." Oh boy... is Syaoran trying
to sound like Eriol now...? Then again, it could be natural to the both of them,
since they're both related to each other. If he does an Eriol on me, I would
probably faint even more than Tomoyo-chan did earlier this morning. "You
seem thinking about someone special, Sakura... I could tell by your shining
emeralds..."
My what...? Emeralds? I don't wear any jewelry... oh well... "Um... yeah...
I am thinking about... someone special, Syaoran-kun..." Dang it... why
can't I lie to him...? I want to lie so I can run away but I can't... dang you,
Li Syaoran! This is all your fault! Now I feel like Juliet now... Oh Syaoran,
Syaoran... WHEREFORE art THOU Syaoran...? Why does it have to be you...? I wish
it was some other goony guy nobody knows but... why did it have to be you...?!
"He must be very special to you, Sakura... do I know him...?"
Sorta... you know him pretty well... "Yes... very well..." I spanked
my forehead for blurting out the truth.
"Interesting..." Right away, he leaned back to his seat and rested.
He stretched his arms out and he turned to me again. "Can you un-pause
the movie now? I can't wait to see if that idiot Junior really is going to kiss
the Icebox after that little talk they have... that just sucks, what kind of
a moron is he...? And the Icebox is kinda cute too ..."
I can't believe he's actually gotten in to this movie! I thought to myself.
But we should be rehearsing the lines and help him how to kiss... "Syaoran-kun,
don't forget the real reason why you and I are alone in this classroom in the
first place..."
Syaoran frowned and sighed deeply. "I know, I know... but we have lots
of time, so don't worry about it..." You think I shouldn't worry about
all this...? Speak for yourself, pal!
I reached for the remote control and was about to un-pause the video when we
heard the lunch bell ring through the speakers. "Ah... lunchtime..."
"The movie can wait..." Syaoran stood up from his seat. "Let's
go...?"
"Hai!" We reached for our lunch boxes, then I realized that I had
to call the auditorium using the school phone to let Terada-sensei know how
we were doing. I headed towards the classroom phone next to the door when all
of a sudden outside, thunder and lightning arrived. "AAAAAAHHHH!!!"
The thunder sound suddenly startled me as I sat down on the ground, covering
my ears. Everytime I hear thunder and see lightning, it always reminded me of
those spooky ghosts that Naoko and even Touya always talks about. Why does nature
have to be so spooky at times...?
"Sakura... are you okay?" Syaoran looked right at me with concerned
eyes. I slowly looked up to him and slowly stood up.
"I'm okay, Syaoran-kun, I'm okay..." I slowly stood up from where
I was until I heard another loud thunder sound again... this time, it was louder
than the first one. "AAAAAAAAHHHH!!! GET IT AWAY... GET IT AWAY... GET
IT AWAAAAAAY..."
"SAKURA!" I heard Syaoran's call and dashed right towards me. Then
without being aware other than my self-being I felt protective, shielding arms
around me. I found myself placing my head on to his chest and cried my fears
away. "Shhh... it's okay, Sakura..."
"I... I hate... thunder... they.... they remind me of..."
"Shhh..." Right then, no more words were exchanged. Instead, I cried
and cried and cried until everything outside finally disappeared. "It's
only thunder..."
"That's... that's easy for you to say..." I mumbled softly from my
hiding. I held him tighter, not letting him go, while surprisingly, he did the
same for me. I sighed deeply, feeling completely safe, secure, and not to mention
very warm all over. I could just spend the rest of my life in here with him
holding me like this. I wish this little moment would last longer--- forever
is more like it... sigh.
"It's okay... it's not like thunder is chasing after you, Sakura... besides,
what's worse that can come after this...?" Right away, I heard rain falling
hard with addition to more of the icky thunder and lightning. I wish these were
loose Clow Cards so I wouldn't be too scared, but on the other hand, nature
is even scarier than a bunch of magically man-made Clow Cards. And what was
worse? The electricity and all the lights suddenly were shut down. "Oops...
shouldn't have jinxed that..."
"AAAAAAHHHH!!! IT'S DARK IN HERE... EVEN IF IT'S DAYLIGHT OUTSIDE!!!"
I cried again, clinging more on to Syaoran, and again, he held me tighter to
him. "I hate ghosts and spooks... I hate the thunder... and I HATE THE
DARK..."
"Sakura, what else are you afraid of...?"
I looked up to him and found him looking right down at me. I wiped off my tears
and frowned at him. "You're not helping... why...?"
"So I can come running to you and protect you from all the bad, bad, bad
nasties who want to spook you out of your pants, that's why..." He smirked
right at me, knowing that he was obviously making fun of me.
"That's not funny... put yourself in my shoes for once..."
"Too bad I wasn't trained to be scared like that..." He sighed deeply,
smirking at the same time.
"I'm hungry, Syaoran-kun..." I complained, hearing my stomach growling.
"I want my lunch..."
"Go get it, Sakura... and get my lunch box too... it's in my bag..."
Syaoran replied. I frowned right at him, even if it was daytime outside (though
the skies are really dark gray than the usual blue), I still did not have any
guts to get up and go across the classroom to our desks and get our lunch. I
wished I had a candle or something--- and most of all, hold Syaoran's hand while
I head there too...
"I don't wanna..." I whined at him as Syaoran shook his head.
"Fine.. then you stay here and I'll get our lunch boxes..." he said,
as he let me go and was about to get up.
"Uh-uh..." I shook my head and pulled him back. "Don't leave
me alone here, Syaoran-kun..."
Syaoran lowered his head and sighed deeply. "Okay... then we'll go together..."
I nodded and we both stood up from the floor. He was about to go ahead as I
immediately clinged on to Syaoran's arm in fear.
"W-wait... f-for me... c-can I hang on to you...? I feel... safe... like
this..."
"Just don't do it too much, okay?" Syaoran warned me. He was right,
I thought. I might end up like another Meiling and seriously he doesn't need
another Meiling to cling all over him. But of course, I had a good excuse why
I wanted to cling on him like this.
"Don't worry, I'll just hang on to you lightly, I'm pretty good at that..
um... yeah..."
"Whatever, I'm hungry, I want my lunch, okay?" I nodded as we both
walked across the classroom together. We finally reached our desks and we both
sat down on our chairs. Before I opened my box I decided to turn around and
placed my lunch box on Syaoran's desk. In that way, I wouldn't be too scared
and the fact that I see Syaoran's handsome face instead of nothing.
We both opened our lunch boxes and I looked down on mine. "Aaah... this
so cool... Sesame Chicken and rice!" It still is fresh and hot, thanks
to this thermal lunch box Dad bought for me last weekend. Thanks, Dad!
Syaoran looked down on his and smiled a bit. "Pot stickers, Honey Walnut
Prawns, and rice."
"Wow, that looks good!" I exclaimed, looking at the fancy-looking
lunch Syaoran has on his lunch box. "You made it by yourself?"
"No, Meiling made it for me... let's see if she laced in some love potion
in here so I can fall head over heels for her..." Suddenly he stuck his
tongue right at me and smirked. "Yeah right, she can't cook squat... I
have to make her lunch myself..."
I giggled a bit as reached down for my schoolbag and took out my thermos bottle.
"Hot cocoa!"
Syaoran also reached for his thermos bottle and opened it. "Well, what
coincidence... I have hot cocoa too..."
I laughed happily, as we both said in unison: "Itadakimasu! (AN:
polite expression that the Japanese say before they eat... it's kinda like an
appreciation for food, I guess... ^^;)" We dug our spoons, forks, and
chopsticks, as we dine in peace, simply enjoying our lunch and our fresh and
yummy hot cocoa.
This felt nice, I thought. First, we were slacking off watching a kids' movie
and now we were eating lunch as if nothing really happened. Even so, I was completely
enjoying my "little date" with him. Syaoran looked down on his lunch
box and he looked right at mine. Then he said: "Want some...?"
"Oooh!" I cheered happily, as I offered him some of my Sesame Chicken.
"Want some?"
"Okay!" We grabbed some of our dishes off of each other's lunch boxes
and enjoyed one another's dish. His Honey Walnut Prawns were really sweet, not
too sweet though, but just right. In addition, the prawns that he used for his
lunch were succulent and really juicy too! This dish is definintely not common
in Chinese fast food restaurants. This kid sure has really exquisite taste,
that's for sure. While eating, there was one piece of his potsticker left on
his lunch box. He picked it up using his chopsticks (wow... I just love the
way he holds his chopsticks... it looks so perfect.. yes, I'm weird, but sometimes
looking at guys holding their chopsticks can be interesting at times...), dipped
it in soy sauce, and looked at me. "Here, Sakura..."
"Hoe...?" I blinked. He smiled at me and brought the soy sauce-dipped
potsticker right to me.
"Take a bite." I blushed immediately as I leaned forward and took
a small bite of his potsticker. I chewed on it and savored the very deliciously
distinctive taste of.... well, vegetables and... hm, can't tell, but so what,
I thought, it tasted DELICIOUS!
"Mmmmm... this is good!" I gasped, completely amazed by the taste.
"I need to get the recipe from you!"
"Well... um... see, the Li Family recipes were never written down though...
well, there is the old Li Clan cookbook, but they said it was sacred and no
one but the matriarch of the clan can look at it. The matriarch passes on these
recipes to her children from generation to generation. I had to learn how to
cook as part of my training too and this Li Family potstickers and this Honey
Walnut Prawns were some of those recipes. It wasn't too hard though, but it
takes awhile..."
"Wow!" I was completely enthralled by this guy's many talents. "You're
so good at everything, Syaoran-kun!"
"I can teach you if you want... or maybe you can come over to my apartment
and make 'em together or... something..." I noticed him blush, which made
me blush even more. I sighed deeply and flashed another smile at him.
"I'd like that... Syaoran-kun..." We exchanged more shy smiles and
some blushing here and there as we went ahead and finished our lunch--- hot
cocoa and everything.
I was still shaky everytime I hear the loud thunder sound during this rainstorm
but not as much as I was earlier. Syaoran was always there with me; he never
left my side, even for the smallest of things. I just felt so safe and so warm
and so comfortable everytime he was always next to me. He just completely made
me all floaty--- way more floaty than with Yuki-san or even with Mizuki-sensei.
He always said that people with powers are drawn to each other... I guess I
was drawn to both Yuki-san and Mizuki-sensei because they had powers. Sure,
you were probably thinking that maybe I was drawn to Syaoran so much because
of his powers, but if you do think that way, you are definitely way out of your
league. Syaoran is everything--- he's not just all power, all seriousness, and
all "Once I retrieve all the Clow Cards, I shall return back to Hong Kong
and restore it to my family"-type of guy--- he has feelings--- deep feelings
for other people, especially those he cares the most in his heart. Powers or
no powers, it doesn't matter to me... as long as he is Li Syaoran, future leader
of the Li Clan and one of my best friends, he is enough for me to love...
After our lunch, we were slacking off on our seats again, with Syaoran looking
really bored and dissatisfied with the power out and with this horrid storm.
Obviously there was no way that we were able going to watch this football movie
and the phone was also dead, so we weren't able to call the auditorium and report
to Terada-sensei. I turned my head with a smile towards him and sighed. He seems
to be sleeping in boredom. I rested my head against my fist on his desk and
decided to watch him sleeping so adorably. He had the cutest dimples you have
ever seen and the way he sleeps was not the way most boys would sleep--- he
wasn't snoring. He still has his messy hair of his, but the faint musk cologne
that he was wearing completely captivated me. I was tempted to wake him up so
we can rehearse his lines and finally get on with this kissing thing, but I
just couldn't help watching him and sigh. He just looked so darn dreamy and
dashing, even if he was sleeping.
Unfortunately, I must do what I have to do. So I stood up from my seat and went
over to his seat. Right when I was about to shake him, I gasped to hear him
murmuring in his sleep: "... Sakura ..."
Aaaaah... Syaoran... -kun... I stepped back a bit and blushed lightly.
Was he dreaming about me...? Oh well... I know it's sad to break his dream,
but it was time to finally get serious: "Syaoran-kun... wake up... time
to rehearse..."
Syaoran squirmed a bit as I continued to gently pat him on his shoulder to wake
him up. "Syaoran-kun... onegai... okite kudasai, Syaoran-kun... (please...
please wake up, Syaoran-kun...)"
"Mmmmm..." He moaned softly as he started to jerk slowly from his
sleep. Then slowly, he opened both his eyes as he rubbed one eye and stretched
his other arm. "Ugh.... I fell asleep... where are we, Sakura...?"
"We're still in the classroom... the power is still out and there's till
that storm outside..."
"Aw man..." Syaoran frowned as he sat upright on his seat. He looked
at the clock on the wall and even groaned in dissatisfaction. "The day
is still far from being over... jeez, this is ridiculous... what are we gonna
do now...?"
"We rehearse your lines, silly." I giggled softly. "Plus, we
still have to make you learn how to kiss..."
"Fine.." Syaoran frowned and reached for his schoolbag, taking out
his script. I took my binder from my schoolbag and flipped the pages towards
Act 2, Scene 2--- the Balcony Scene.
Right when I got to that page I noticed Syaoran leaning back on his seat again
with his arms crossed. His script was not even open. "Syaoran-kun, we're
doing---"
"The Balcony scene, I know... I memorized my lines there."
"Oh!" I giggled softly. "Okay! Well... I'll be Juliet then..."
And so, we started rehearsing, with Syaoran reciting that same line that he
did with me during the first day. I just love listening to his voice and his
nobility... everytime I hear him speak, I feel as if an angel had just spoken
to me. Finally when he reached to his last line, it was my turn:
Sakura/Juliet: Ay, me...
Boy, that was easy!
Syaoran/Romeo: O speak again, bright angel, for thou art As
glorious to this night, being o'er my head, As is a winged messenger of heaven
Unto the white-upturned wondering eyes Of mortals that fall back to gaze on
him When he bestrides the lazy-pacing clouds And sails upon the bosom of the
air...
While he was reciting that whole line I could not help myself but to gaze
away from the script and gaze right at the handsome Romeo. Now I can truly see
Meiling's view as to why she gets really uptight at all the other girls who
come near him... who in the world would not like this cutie pie...? I found
myself completely hypnotized by his voice that even Syaoran himself waved gently
over my eyes. "Hoe...!" I shrieked.
"Uhh... your line... Sakura..."
"Oh... heheh.... sorry 'bout that! I know what comes next, I can memorize
this one!" I boasted in pride as I went ahead and recited the next line:
Sakura/Juliet: O Syaoran, Syaoran, wherefore art thou Syaoran...?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name, and I shall no longer be a Kino---
Luckily I caught myself when I just realized that I was reciting the exact
same line as the conscience in my mind during my little self-interrogation about
him. "Uhh... heheheheheh.. um, ignore that, Syaoran-kun, I didn't mean
to make it sound that way... heheh... heheheheheheheh... um... heh..."
I immediately hit my head on to the script to hide the embarrassment that I
just made.
"You're making fun of me, aren't you, Sakura?"
I immediately got my head up and exclaimed: "NO!" Syaoran stared at
me suspiciously. "Oops... uhh... I mean YES! YES, I AM MAKING FUN OF YOU,
SYAORAN-KUN! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA..." Okay, Sakura, stop laughing...
Syaoran just raised an eyebrow and says nothing. I decided to play serious now...
Sakura/Juliet: O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo...?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name, and I shall no longer be a Capulet.
We went on and on with the lines throughout the scene. At the same time,
I was still thinking of what to do to make him kiss in public. Sometimes I often
wonder if Yamazaki-kun's story about teachers being matchmakers in disguise
were actually true. Maybe Yamazaki-kun was right. I don't care if Chiharu says
that he was lying, I'm going to believe Yamazaki anyway... here I am with the
boy I'm deeply in love with alone in this classroom... and I have Terada-sensei
to thank for this opportunity.
"Sakura... your turn..." I heard Syaoran murmured as I looked down
at my script. I even lost my place too when he got closer to me, just a few
inches from each other's faces... right then I thought that he was about to---
you know--- but instead, I noticed his finger and pointed to where my line was
supposed to be.
"Oh!" I giggled softly and read that particular line and finally get
serious:
Sakura/Juliet: Romeo!
Syaoran/Romeo: My dear?
Sakura/Juliet: What o'clock tomorrow Shall I send to thee?
Syaoran/Romeo: By the hour of nine.
Sakura/Juliet: I will not fail. 'Tis twenty year till then...
I was just following what the script tells me here, so I had a little pause.
I noticed his eyes looking right at mine again. I wonder sometimes if he has
a liking to my eyes or he just likes looking at people's eyes as a habit. Well,
either way sometimes the way he looks at me make me nervous at anything. I went
ahead and continued:
Sakura/Juliet: I have forgot why I did call thee back...
Syaoran/Romeo: Let me stand here till thou remember it.
"Hoe..." For some odd reason that came out from my mouth instead
of reading the next line. I looked down on my script again and skimmed through
the end of the scene. Then I saw the action line right after the final Juliet
line--- Romeo and Juliet kiss and Juliet exits. I shook a little bit
and blushed at the same time. Even if I'm not Juliet in the play, I was the
only one here along with him at the moment. "Hoe...."
"Are you okay, Sakura...?" I lifted my head and suddenly found himself
closer to me than ever. I even got more shaky than I was earlier, trying not
to mess up or do anything that would scare him away. But Sakura, you have
to be brave... you have to stand up... don't show him that you're scared at
being alone with him or he'll feel uncomfortable... just be courageous and let
everything happen...
"Sorry, just keep going... we're almost done with the secne... heh..."
I proceeded with the scene, since we're almost done anyway...
Sakura/Juliet: I shall forget, to have thee still stand there,
Remembering how I love thy company.
Syaoran/Romeo: (his voice was getting lower) And I'll still stay... to
have thee still forget, Forgetting any other home but this...
I swallowed nervously. My instincts was giving me a warning of some sort
to get ready for what was going to happen next. I simply just shook my head
to get that voice out as I continued on with the script:
Sakura/Juliet: 'Tis almost morning. I would have thee gone;
And yet no farther than a wanton's bird, That lets it hop a little from her
hand, Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves, And with a silk thread plucks
it back again, So loving-jealous of his liberty...
The next thing I knew, Syaoran was looking straight at me. In addition,
he was getting reall closer and closer that I wasn't too sure whether I should
stay still or get up and run away from him. But my voice inside kept telling
me to be brave and stay where I am right now, and let everything happen. Right
then, Syaoran went on with his line and I went with mine...
Syaoran/Romeo: (voice deeper than ever) I... would... I were...
thy... bird...
Sakura/Juliet: Sweet... so would I...
I swallowed once more and closed my eyes. Then suddenly my natural instincts
kicked in that somehow made me memorize the rest of my lines without reading
it from the script. With my eyes closed I can also feel his warm breath blowing
through my lips. I was ready to panic and run away but the voice inside me somehow
tied me up to be sure that I wouldn't run away.
Sakura/Juliet: ...yet I should kill thee with much cherishing.
Good night...
His breath was getting warmer... and closer...
Sakura/Juliet: ... good night...
... and closer... and warmer...
Sakura/Juliet: ... Parting is such sweet sorrow...
... suddenly, I completely lost conscience as I let this "force"
take over me...
Sakura/Juliet: ... That I shall say good night...
Syaoran-kun...
Sakura/Juliet: ... till... it... be...
... I give thee these pilgrim lips ...
Sakura/Juliet: ... morrow...
I suddenly lost myself but felt tender, loving, and warm lips touched mine...
and slowly transformed into a sweet, gentle, and innocent kiss. I shook nervously
at that sudden, wonderful touch, but the way he kissed made me feel at ease
and let him do his hidden magic.
Syaoran-kun... aishiteru Syaoran-kun... (... I love you Syaoran...)
Without notice, I felt his lips drawing away from mine as I slowly opened
my eyes. I became still and blushed the ripest tomato out of me. I saw him drawing
back from me and glanced right at me. Right then, he blushed his deepest shade
of red at me. At the same time he sighed and lowered his head: "Gomen
nasai, Sakura... (I'm sorry, Sakura...)"
"No, Syaoran-kun..." I sighed with a sad expression at him. "You...
you shouldn't have stopped... I... I mean..." I lowered my head again,
trying not to show off my new shade of red--- sun-dried tomato red.
"It... felt right... Sakura..." He tried to hide himself from me as
I got closer to him, placing my hand on to his warm cheek. "Sakura...?"
"I love your kiss... Syaoran-kun..." I smiled at him, showing off
my sun-dried tomato right at him. I told myself, it doesn't matter anymore...
let him see my blushing... let him see my true feelings for him... even if we're
never meant to be because of Meiling, at least... at least I have this one special
moment with him.
"You do... really...?" His voice trembled, then turned into a smile.
"May I...?"
The blushing continues on and this whole wonderful feeling that I'm having right
now just would not disappear. I smiled a little and nodded: "Hai."
Once more, Syaoran bent closer to me slowly and kissed me again. This time,
I kissed him return, the same way he kissed me for the first time. Today, a
chapter of my life was written. I call this chapter: "The First Kiss of
Kinomoto Sakura." The award of the one who gave me this special first kiss
was the one I've always pined in my heart for such a long time now. Of course,
the only sad part was that I wasn't too sure if this kiss was for real or not.
Well, supposedly that I trained him to kiss romantically for the play, but the
way he kissed me... it felt... well.. it felt as if there was true meaning in
it--- like Syaoran really wanted to kiss me in the first place. How should I
know if the kiss he gave me was Romeo's kiss...? I don't even know how Romeo
should kiss in the first place?
I still felt scared. I thought it was a little too early for me to let him know
how I truly feel. I mean first of all, this was the main reason why Terada-sensei
put me and him together alone in the classroom. And finally, we did it... or...
something... and now it was time for me to let Terada-sensei know that I have
succeeded... and that Syaoran is ready to kiss in public. Another painful thought
about it was that he wouldn't be kissing me; he would be kissing Meiling. Maybe
he really does love Meiling, it was that he was just too shy to kiss her in
front of everyone. Maybe Syaoran pretended that I was Meiling and decided to
kiss me and felt comfortable with it. Oh, the possibilities... all I know now
is that the kiss that he gave me--- well--- kisses, rather--- is not for real.
"Syaoran-kun..." I sighed deeply. He remained smiling and shyly scratching
his head at the same time.
"Hai, Sakura ...?" He replied at my reaction. Before I was going to
say what I had to say to him, the dismissal bell rang. I looked at the time
and it was already 2:30 pm. Did time fly by already...?
I sighed once more, feeling really sad that it was time to get back to the auditorium
and report to Terada-sensei. "No... it's time to go... we have to get back..."
I heard him sigh deeply too... could it be the same type of sigh as I have?
"I know..."
"Let's go..." My voice lowered as I went ahead and packed my stuff.
At the same time, the electricity and the lights came back on. Syaoran ran to
the VCR and ejected the Little Giants video. He turned to me and showed
me the videotape.
"Um... can I borrow this video... if it's okay with you..?" Syaoran
asked me shyly. I smiled at him and nodded. "Really? Thanks! I'll return
it to you tomorrow."
"T-take your time, Syaoran-kun!" I giggled softly. He just smiled
at me, grabbed our stuff, and we were heading back to the auditorium. The rain
slowed down a bit but Syaoran opened his umbrella and let me share the umbrella
with him. We were on our way to the auditorium when we saw the rest of our friends
hanging around outside.
Although we were not near the auditorium yet Syaoran suddenly stopped in the
middle of the field. "They're probably looking for us..." he murmured.
"Yeah..." I answered.
"Sakura... um... listen..." he said and turned to me. "Meiling
and I have a doctor's appointment in about thirty minutes, so we're gonna go
and leave early."
"Okay..." I smiled happily. "Um... I'll see you tomorrow then,
Syaoran-kun!"
He nodded and finally said: "Take care, Sakura-chan..." I blushed
deeply again when he called me "Sakura-chan"... normally he doesn't
do that but he sounded so sweet when he calls me that.
"You too, Syaoran-kun!" I smiled once more. Without expecting anything,
he bent down to me and kissed me on the forehead.
"Bye..." Right away, he ran off to the auditorium to meet Meiling.
I gently placed my hand on my forehead and blushed deeply once more as I went
my way back to the auditorium where Tomoyo and the others have been waiting.
I watched Syaoran run after me, then stopped once more. I stopped myself, a
little distant from him, and looked at him. "Sakura..."
"Yes?" I wondered.
"You're beautiful as a Peony..." I didn't get what he said though---
did he say... I'm as beautiful as a pony? What...?
"What'd you say, Syaoran-kun?!" I yelled out right at him.
"Never mind! See-ya!" Before I knew it, he ran off again. I couldn't
help myself but laugh.
I still couldn't get over the kiss that he and I had earlier. Thinking about
it made me skip my way back to the auditorium. I already know that Tomoyo and
the others were going to bug me with all sorts of questions about what happened
between Syaoran and me. Go ahead, I told myself. Let them make fun of me. I
could care less. The most important right now is that what I hoped that would
happen today happened.
Li Syaoran and I, Kinomoto Sakura, made our very first kiss. Even if this was
not for real... we still shared our very first kiss.
To be continued...
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