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Disclaimer:
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This
story is in script form, since this story puts its emphasis on dialogue.
Name:
… or "…." Dialogue (or sound effects)
*….* - Thoughts (I'll
start making them italicized for further distinction)
[….] or (….) – Action or
Description
Get
ready for takeoff!
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Advice
(and other funny things)
A fanfic by Noelle
Chapter Six: A Night of Confusion (for
many)
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On the way to Sakura's house – Late afternoon
[After a bit of a frenzy
back at school, things have calmed down for Sakura and Syaoran, and both are
having a relaxing walk to Sakura's house for the afternoon. Sakura, being on
her rollerblades, decides to skate slowly as Syaoran has offered to walk her
home.]
Sakura: (casts a sidelong
glance while skating) *He's so impulsive
sometimes, I wonder why I haven't noticed it before…Hey wait, was it because of
Eriol? (she shakes her head)…nah,
can't be.*
Syaoran:
(Suddenly finding the concrete very interesting) ….
Sakura:
Syaoran-kun?
Syaoran:
(snaps back to reality) Nanda?
Sakura: It was really nice
of you to do this for me, even if your house isn't even on the way. (hesitates)
….I really like having someone to walk with for once.
Syaoran:
(looks at her and smiles a bit) Iya. Betsuni.
Sakura: (smiles back) *He really does look good when he
smiles…maybe I should try to get him to do that more often…*
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Sakura's
House – later that afternoon
[The two have walked up to
the doorstep, ready to say their goodbyes…or not.]
Syaoran:
So, um, I'll guess I'll see you tomorrow. (turns to leave)
Sakura: (reaches out and
grabs his shoulder) Wait Syaoran-kun! (averts her gaze) I-I slept so much in
class today that I think I might need some help with the math homework tonight
so…
Syaoran:
(averts his gaze as well) U-un. …but only for a little bit, right?
[Unknown to him, Sakura
has already stepped inside]
Sakura:
(taking off her shoes) Syaoran-kun! What are you still doing out there?
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Eriol's
BIG house – at about the same time
[Eriol is sitting in his
BIG chair (for evil plans) in his BIG house as usual. Suppi and Nakuru were up to…what
ever they were up to… (besides lying around) like usual. What wasn't so usual
about the situation of course…]
Tomoyo:
(a little annoyed) So why am I here again?
Eriol:
(smiles) I just wanted to have tea with you after school, that's all.
Tomoyo:
It's just a little odd, and where am I supposed to sit?
[She looks around the room
to find that Eriol's BIG chair is the single piece of furniture in the room.]
Eriol:
Hehe, oops.
Tomoyo: Ok,
Hiiragizawa-kun, tell me what's going on. I have to go meet Sakura-chan in a
little bit!
Eriol: Well, *AHEM*
Umm…I-I just wanted to ask if you wanted to have dinner sometime?
Tomoyo:
(blinks, surprised) Hiiragizawa-kun? Are you asking me out on a date?
Eriol: (pensive look)
Eto…maybe. Or maybe I just don't feel like eating leftovers? (smiles)
Tomoyo:
Mou! Can't you ever say anything clearly?
Eriol: Anyway, let me walk
you over to Sakura-san's house. You never know who you might have to use mace
against you know…
Tomoyo: (sarcastically)
Haha, good one. You're just lucky you didn't get sprayed. (pauses) Demo,
arigato Hiiragizawa-kun, that's really nice of you…
[She turns her face toward
him and smiles beautifully]
Eriol: (smiles also, but
loses his composure for just a second) *Why's
my heart beating so…fast?*
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Sakura's
House – Evening
[Syaoran was now in
Sakura's room, sitting at Sakura's desk, and doing homework with her. (It was
enough for him to get anxious!) He looks over her shoulder once in a while to
make sure she does her homework correctly. Sakura has changed into house
clothes, and Syaoran is still wearing the Seijou High uniform.
All this time, Kero-chan wasn't paying too much attention since he
was enthralled with the latest Super Alpha EX + A –Z Killer Fighter VIII! (A/N:
Silly name, huh? ^_^)]
[The sound effects of
Kero's video game can be heard in the background]
Sakura: (rubs the back of
her head) Ano…Syaoran-kun? Sorry, but I think I got stuck again.
Syaoran: (moves closer)
Ok, so what you have to do is isolate the variables and divide both sides by
dx.
Kero-chan:
(from across the room) I coulda told you that!
Sakura:
(writes something down) Like this?
Syaoran: You're almost
there. Here, let me show you. (goes to reach for a pencil, but brushes Sakura's
hand instead)
[Both jump back a bit at
the contact of skin against skin]
Kero-chan:
(landing a move) Yoshaaaaa!
[Syoaran and Sakura
establish eye contact, bright jade meeting tawny brown, for a brief moment]
Syaoran: (he looks away)
Ah…gomen.
Sakura: *He didn't have
to apologize…* It's ok, I don't mind…
Syaoran: Eto… (he finally
succeeds in getting a pencil, but not without a blush) (writes something down)
this is how you do it, and the answer can be found in just one more step.
Sakura: (looks at him
while he finishes the problem) *What am I
so jumpy about? I mean, it's not like we've never held hands…or anything like
that, and we've even…k-k… *
Syaoran: (obviously
struggling) *Why can't I just tell her that I… *
[Suddenly…the door to her
room opens]
[Kero-chan freezes in
place…right on top of the controller. Sakura sweatdrops at this]
Touya: Oi! Sakura, have
you seen the newspaper I… (notices who else is in the room) GEH! What's that
gaki doing here?! (he glares at Syaoran)
[Syaoran glares back with
equal intensity, and Sakura watches as the sparks start to fly]
Sakura:
(trying to prevent more hazardous sparks) Nii-chan! Syaoran-kun! Stop it!
[They both stop glaring
for a moment and choose to look away instead]
Touya:
Hmmph!
Syaoran:
….
Sakura: (sighs) Anyway,
nii-chan, Syaoran-kun's just helping me with my math homework, and I'm almost
done, ok?
Touya:
Whatever kaijuu, but he better not try anything…or else.
[He closes the door
slowly, his eye still visible through the crack]
Sakura: (turns towards
Syaoran) Sorry about that, oniichan can be so protective. (switches the
subject) Now about that last problem…
[She starts writing
something down while Syaoran looks at her, smiling]
Syaoran: *She really
has grown more beautiful since I left…*
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On
the way to Sakura's house – Evening
[Eriol and Tomoyo walk
down the street, both in cold weather attire, the glow of the street lights
casting an eerie glow.]
Eriol:
So, Daidouji-san, I never heard your answer…
Tomoyo:
(smiles innocently) Answer for what?
Eriol:
(notices this) About dinner, silly. Did you forget already?
Tomoyo:
(curtly) Okay.
Eriol:
Okay what?
Tomoyo: OKAY I'll join you
for dinner…. (under her breath) after I get Li-kun and Sakura together…
Eriol:
Don't think I didn't hear that!
Tomoyo:
Ho ho ho! Just joking!
[Eriol gives her an
unbelieving look]
Tomoyo:
Ok, ok, I really mean it. How does tomorrow night sound?
Eriol: (obviously
overdoing it) Oh, to be honored with Daidouji-sama's presence, I'm not worthy!
But… (takes her hand and kisses it) allow me the pleasure of walking you home
when you're done?
[Nearing Sakura's
doorstep, the two stop walking]
Tomoyo: (giggles at
Eriol's actions) Always the gentleman Hiiragizawa-kun? (thinks a bit) I'll give
you a call when I'm ready to go, ne?
Eriol: [Eriol grin] If
anything happens in the meantime, don't worry; I'll buy you a new can of mace
if you happen to use it.
Tomoyo:
(rolls her eyes) Gee…I'd be forever thankful!
[She steps up to the door
to ring the doorbell but the door opens on its own before she has the chance to
press it]
"Creak…"
Tomoyo:
(surprised) Li-kun?
Eriol:
*Wow, have they gotten farther without us
knowing? *
[Syaoran's back is
currently to the door, not noticing Tomoyo in the doorway]
Syaoran:
…Thanks for having me over!
[He bows stiffly to
Fujitaka and (sort of bows) to Touya before waving to Sakura and turns to go
out of the door]
Fujitaka: (smiles warmly)
It was nice of you to help Sakura-san with her homework. If you ever feel like
having dinner with us, you're welcome to come.
Touya:
(holding the door open) Bye…GAKI.
Syaoran: ….[GLARE]
Sakura:
Oniichan! He's already half out the door!
[Stepping out to get in
between Touya and Syaoran, she notices Tomoyo outside poised and ready to ring
the doorbell]
Sakura:
(to Syaoran) I'll talk to you later ok?
Syaoran:
(smiles at her) Aa.
Touya:
(makes a face) *Hmph! *
Sakura: (to Tomoyo) Come
in Tomoyo-chan! So, what was it you wanted to talk to me about?
[Touya slams the door
closed before Syaoran could get a word out to Sakura]
Syaoran:
(his hand up in the air, not quite waving) eh…
Eriol:
(coming out of the shadows) Did you know you look really silly standing there?
Syaoran:
(frowns) Urusai.
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Sakura's
room – At about the same time
Kero:
Wai Wai! It's cake! (tearing up with joy) Tomoyo's the BEST!
[Tomoyo has brought her
infamous strawberry whipped cream pound cake both for everyone to enjoy, and to
keep Kero-chan busy]
Tomoyo: Sakura-chan? What
I came to ask you was… have you talked to Li-kun about your relationship
lately?
Sakura:
(twiddling her thumbs) Uh…not really…
Tomoyo: (smiles at her
reaction) Well, I'm here to help you out with that, because even I can tell you
two need a push.
Sakura:
(gulps) Really?
Tomoyo:
Yup.
Sakura:
Well…maybe I should tell you that he…uh…k-kissed me already?
Tomoyo: That's a start.
(smiles knowingly) But maybe you're going about it the wrong way if you're
going to wait for him to start something…
[Tomoyo starts spouting
off the stuff of girly magazines, with just a touch of her insight]
Sakura:
(listening intently) Wow…how does she know all this stuff?
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Syaoran's
House – Late Evening
[After finally succeeding
in fending off Eriol for the night, Syaoran stumbles into his empty apartment.
Exhausted, he throws himself on the couch]
Syaoran: *Sigh…I would've liked to stay with her just
a little longer…even if I can't be articulate when she's near…*
*What we had back then was more than a childhood
crush…*
[He closes his eyes for a brief
moment]
Syaoran:
*It's like I've fallen in love with her
all over again… *
[He turns over and falls
asleep with this one thought in his mind, content enough for now to see her in
his dreams…]
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Sakura's
House – After Tomoyo's "talk"
[Tomoyo has gone down to
the front door and starts to put on her shoes]
Sakura: (from behind)
Tomoyo-chan? Thanks for your advice…I really appreciate the help.
Tomoyo: (smiles) No
problem! If you ever need anything, just tell me. It's just no good to keep all
your problems to yourself…ne?
Sakura:
You sure you'll be alright getting home? I could walk with you…
Tomoyo:
(waves her off) Daijoubu, daijoubu! I'll be fine!
[Sakura goes to open the
door to let her friend out, and finds Eriol right outside her door]
Sakura:
(surprised) Eriol-kun! Is there something wrong?
Eriol:
[Eriol grin] No, Sakura-san, I'm just here to walk your friend home.
Tomoyo:
(looks at Sakura) See? Told you so. (turns to go) Ja mata ne Sakura-chan!
[Eriol waves goodbye as
Tomoyo joins him on their walk home]
Eriol:
(extends his arm) Shall we?
Tomoyo:
(giggles and takes his arm) You're just too much, you know?
[Sakura is still standing
in the doorway]
Sakura: (confused look)
Are those two flirting with each other or are my eyes playing tricks on me?
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Back
in Sakura's room – Right before bedtime
[Sakura gets ready for
bed, as does Kero-chan]
Kero-chan:
By the way, Sakura…
Sakura:
What is it Kero-chan?
Kero-chan:
(flies over to her bedside) Let me give you some advice of my own.
[He readies himself and
takes a deep breath]
Kero-chan: Even if I don't
like that kid very much, I can tell that you care for him…a lot. Don't leave
things hanging for too long, ok? Because you never know what can happen if you
act too late…
[Sakura smiles, realizing
that he's probably reminiscing about Clow Reed]
Sakura: (she hugs him)
Thank you Kero-chan, that's some of the best advice I've had today.
Kero-chan:
And Sakura?
Sakura:
Hmm?
Kero-chan:
…I can tell he cares for you too.
[Sakura blushes at this
and smiles]
Sakura:
…Good night, Kero-chan, sweet dreams.
[She moves to turn off the
light and gets under her covers]
Kero-chan:
(looks at her a while longer then snuggles up to her) Oyasumi, Sakura.
To
be continued!
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~End of Chapter 6~
Some Vocab:
Iya,
betsuni. – It was nothing
Eto..
– similar to 'Ano…' which means 'Umm…'
Urusai
– 'Shut up.' Literal translation, 'You're loud.'
Yosha!
– All Right!
Ja
mata ne – See you later
…ne? – …right? or …ok?
Daijoubu
– It's/I'm all right
Oyasumi
– Good Night
Sorry
about all this vocab! It's like you're learning the language! Hopefully?
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Preview for Chapter 7:
(don't take it too seriously, I'm kinda iffy on ideas for next time)
Sakura: Everyone's given
me so much advice…but will I have the courage to put it to use? I'm sooo
embarrassed! Eriol-kun and Tomoyo-chan seem to be acting strange lately…and
Oniichan! Who's that girl? Expect all this and more in Advice (and other funny
things) chapter SEVEN! Jikai mo, Sakura to isshoni…RELEASE!
Leave
it to Noelle! (otherwise known as author's notes)
[pops out of a big sign]
Noelle: Konyanyachiwa! Did
you like this one? I think I may have poured on the romance a bit thick this
time. Anyway, for this version of author's notes, it's time to answer my
reviewers' questions! (well from the most recent anyway)
The reason I use so much
Japanese in this fanfic is that I'm so used to watching anime and hearing these
words coming out of the characters' mouths that I believe it's part of the
whole experience to hear them speaking Japanese. And how do I know so much? I
watch A LOT of it. But seriously, I take Japanese at school.
Syaoran a perv? I really
hope I didn't have him turn out that way, because that wasn't my intention.
He's just too sweet ^_^.
Cuteness, humor and
romance are what this fic is trying to convey. Just like CCS, don't you think?
Kero-chan:
*sniff* I just loved this chapter. I was so COOL!
[Long pause….]
Kero-chan: Okay kids;
always look both ways before crossing the street! Honana!