Hello minna-san!!! I'm back again with the second chapter! Well I don't have much so say right now so.........
Disclaimer: I do not own anyone or anything in this fic except for the ones that I make up.
Cherry Blossoms 101.8 FM
Chapter 2: The Switch
By: Enchanted Pink Jade (Pink Jade for short)
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School. Friday.
Tomoyo was walking down the hallway, on her way outside, where she was supposed to meet Sakura for lunch. She heard many people chattering and talking about last night's announcement, someone getting to spend the whole day with the anonymous Cherry Blossom. People were asking each other if they knew who the Cherry Blossom was. She smiled to herself. Won't they be surprised when they learn who the real Cherry Blossom is, Tomoyo thought.
Tomoyo couldn't help hearing something that made her frown.
"I am the one and only Cherry Blossom. Of course. I just didn't tell anyone who I was because my manager said not to," Maemi Shirai said to her friends and to anyone who would listen. Maemi was a girl who was in her senior year, and ruled the school like an Ice Queen. She was very popular. She had short dark brown hair that was just past her shoulder blades, and she had dark brown eyes. She was a little taller than Sakura, who was only 5'4. Maemi was beautiful, but that was as far as her beauty went. You? HA! You can never be Cherry Blossom. I know the truth. Tomoyo thought. Sakura is way more better than you. You both are popular, and beautiful, but Sakura is more warm and kind. How can these people think that Maemi is Cherry Blossom? Maemi sounds like she has a frog stuck in her throat.
Tomoyo approached the group who had surrounded themselves around Maemi.
"How did you keep this a secret for so long?" someone asked Maemi. Tomoyo had had enough.
"How do we know you're telling the truth Shirai?" Tomoyo asked. Many pairs of eyes turned to her, so did Maemi.
"This is none of your business, Daidouji, so butt out," Maemi said. Tomoyo and Maemi looked at each other, the tension in the hall building up. Finally, Tomoyo turned around and left.
"There. See? She left. She doesn't know the truth. Probably was just jealous of me," Tomoyo heard Maemi said as she left. Tomoyo snickered. Why would I ever be jealous of you? Tomoyo then continued to go outside where Sakura should be waiting for her with their other friends, Rika, Chiharu and Naoko.
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Soccer field, same time.
Syaoran didn't like any of the added attention he was getting from his friends.
"Syaoran, my buddy. I never knew you would do something like this. You are so lucky!" someone said.
"He would only do something like this if someone dared him too." Eriol, who was standing on Syaoran's left side. Someone gave Syaoran a slap on the back. He didn't acknowledge any of it.
Yamazaki made his way to Syaoran. "Oi! Syaoran! Eriol! This way!"
"What's up Yamazaki?" Eriol said.
"I want you guys to come with me, outside," Yamazaki said.
"What for?" Syaoran said.
"To come and meet this Chiharu, I bet," Eriol said.
"Well, yeah. You two don't believe me, so, come on." The three guys made their way outside. They were half way there when someone called out Syaoran's name. It was Kane-sensei, his math teacher.
"Hey Syaoran! Can I see you for a little while?"
"Uh, okay, sure." He turned towards Yamazaki and Eriol. "I guess that I have to go see this girlfriend of yours some other time."
"Okay." Yamazaki said. Syaoran left with Kane sensei. "Well, come on Eriol."
Eriol and Yamazaki walked up to a group of girls. "Hey!" Three pairs of eyes turned his way.
"Oh, hey Yamazaki." Three voices chorused.
"Guys, this is one of my friends, Eriol." Yamazaki said. "Eriol, this is Rika."
He pointed to one of the girls. He pointed to another. "This is Naoko. And the last is Chiharu."
"Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you. Finally." Eriol smiled. Chiharu raised one of her eye brows.
"Finally?"
"Yes, Yamazaki has told me many things about you," Eriol said.
Chiharu turned to Yamazaki sharply."What have you been saying about me?"
Yamazaki put his hands and arms in front of him, as if for protection. "Nothing bad, Chiharu, don't jump to conclusions until you know all the facts." Naoko rolled her eyes.
"He didn't say anything bad about you. Only nice things. He said that he had a girlfriend named `Chiharu.' But knowing him the way I do, I thought that he was lying," Eriol said.
Chiharu turned back to Yamazaki. "Is this true?" He just nodded, and lowered his hands. Eriol looked around. 'Where are Sakura and her other friend, Tomoyo? he thought.
"Hey, where are Sakura and Tomoyo?" Yamazaki said. Eriol smirked inwardly.
"Tomoyo said that they had something to do, and they left," Rika said.
"Oh." Someone appeared beside Eriol.
"He was telling the truth, about Chiharu," Eriol said to Syaoran.
"Oh, really?" He looked up at the sky. "It's a miracle!" Eriol snickered. Rika, and Naoko laughed. Chiharu just smiled and Yamazaki just raised one of his eye brows at Syaoran.
"So which one of you is Chiharu and who are you two?" Syaoran said to the three girls. They introduced themselves. And they talked
It continued that way until lunch was over, and they went their separate ways.
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At the Kinomoto residence. Sakura's room. 7:30 AM.
"Tomoyo! I don't know why you have to make such a big fuss about how I look! I honestly don't care! If the guy thinks that I am uglier....... I don't know, but it'd be better that way! I don't want anything to do with him!" Sakura said as Tomoyo was doing her make up. Tomoyo had come over earlier that morning with an armful of clothes that she had made for Sakura to wear and a suitcase full of cosmetics. Tomoyo had Sakura try on different combinations of mini skirts, mini shorts, pants, shirts, shoes and dresses for about an hour until Tomoyo decided that Sakura should wear the pastel pink, sleeveless shirt that had the words `Cherry Blossoms' written on the front with gold glitter, beige pants and white sandals. Sakura's make-up consisted of light pink lipstick and a light silver eye shadow. Tomoyo decided that she didn't need to add anything to Sakura's cheeks because Sakura's cheeks were already pink, flushed with anger at the thought of having to spending the day with a total stranger.
"But you haven't even met him! How can you say that?" Tomoyo has now working on Sakura's hair. Tomoyo put half of Sakura's hair up in a ponytail and tucked a cherry blossom hair ornament behind Sakura's left ear. Some bangs that weren't long enough to go into the ponytail framed her face.
"I just think that this isn't such a good idea, Tomoyo. I just have a bad feeling about it."
"Oh, nonsense. That's just your nervousness. You have to do this, Sakura. Many people are probably going to be waiting at the school. They're probably there right now. Waiting for your arrival." Tomoyo looked at her watch. "Oh! Look at the time! We have to get going!" Sakura groaned.
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In Syaoran's apartment.
*knock*knock*
That must be the people who are supposed to pick me up. Syaoran thought.
He took one last glance at himself in the mirror. He decided to wear a green
t-shirt and blue jeans. It was only September, but it was still kinda hot outside during the day. He couldn't do anything with his hair, so he didn't even bother with it.
He headed towards the door and opened it to see two men dressed all in black.
"We're here to escort Syaoran to Ms. Cherry Blossom," one of the men said. Syaoran nodded.
"I am Syaoran."
"This way please." Then the men left. Syaoran closed his apartment door and followed them. Now I've got to spend the day with a total stranger.
Syaoran was led out of his apartment building to a limousine that was waiting right outside. He got in as one of the men opened the doors without any words. Jeez. They even got a limousine. They sure are making a big deal out of this....... I wonder how she looks like. Eriol seems to think that this Cherry girl is beautiful, and Yamazaki seems to think that I am very lucky. So do many other people. I wonder what the Li Clan elders would say if they found out what I'm doing right now. I'm supposed to be looking for the so called Clow Master/Mistress, and bring him/her to them so that they can take the Clow Cards from him/her, personally. I've been here for a whole two years now, and yet I haven't found this person.
More thoughts rolled into his mind as he got nearer to the school. He could see many people already waiting outside, waiting for the Cherry Blossom to come so that they can see who she really is.
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In another limousine with Sakura and Tomoyo.
They were already parked outside the school. From inside, Sakura and Tomoyo could see many people who had come just to see who the Cherry Blossom is.
"Tomoyo, I'm not ready for this. I can't do this."
"Of course you are."
The driver was now at their door, opening it. Unexpectedly, when the door opened, Sakura pushed Tomoyo out the door first.
"Presenting the one and only Cherry Blossom! Tomoyo Daidouji!" the driver said. Tomoyo looked at him with a shocked expression.
He just shrugged. "Orders from Ms. Kinomoto." He said. Sakura! How could you do this! Tomoyo looked around. She saw many people with shocked expressions. She also saw Maemi standing off to the sidelines, scowling. Tomoyo walked over to her.
"This is my business," Tomoyo said. Even if she was mad at Sakura for doing this, she couldn't help but gloat as she saw people backing away from Maemi, saying things like 'No wonder why Tomoyo asked that question. It was because SHE was the Cherry Blossom all along.' and 'Maemi lied.' When I get Sakura alone, I'm gonna have to talk with her, Tomoyo thought.
Tomoyo looked inside the limo and called out Sakura. Sakura came out. "Tomoyo, please, can you just pretend to be Cherry Blossom. Just- " Sakura was cut off as two men dresses all in black came over. There was a guy in the middle. He had chestnut-colored untamed hair. he had the most intense amber eyes that Sakura has ever seen. He wore a green t-shirt and blue jeans.
"This is Syaoran, Tomoyo." One of the men said. He then turned to Syaoran. "And this is--" He was cut off by Sakura. Who pushed Tomoyo forward.
"This is Cherry Blossom." Syaoran looked at Sakura. What he saw took his breath way. He couldn't describe what he saw. She was.... beautiful. She had the most stunning emerald eyes he has ever seen. She had honey auburn hair that was tied in a ponytail. Half up in a ponytail, half down, and she had a Cherry Blossom flower tucked behind her left ear. She wore a pastel pink, sleeveless shirt that said `Cherry Blossoms' on the front, beige pants and white sandals adorned her feet.
The man looked questioningly at Sakura, who just shook her head. He just shrugged his shoulders.
Syaoran then turned to the girl that Sakura had pushed forward. So this is the Cherry Blossom. Well, she isn't ugly. Syaoran saw a girl with long black hair and bright amethyst eyes. She wore a dark blue shirt with beige capri pants. As Syaoran took in the appearance of Tomoyo, people were asking Sakura hundreds of questions like; `You knew that Tomoyo was the Cherry Blossoms all along? Why didn't any of you tell us?' and so on.
"This way please," an escort said. He led Tomoyo and Syaoran into a limousine. Syaoran got in. Tomoyo turned around and faced Sakura. "Sakura come on." She pulled Sakura into the limo with her and closed the door. The driver started the engine and left.
People started to depart, still talking about what they had just found out. Meanwhile.......
Eriol had his eyes narrowed into little slits. Like many other people, he had come there to see the Cherry Blossom, but not to find out who it was because he already knew who it was: Sakura. Sakura, what are you doing? he thought. He then left.
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Author's Note: So what do think? Are any of you dissapointed? Surprised? I know, I know. I am very mean and evil. Hehehe. Well, you don't have to worry much since I can only picture Syaoran with Sakura and vice versa. R+R!!! Tell me what you think. I'd really like to know you're opinion.
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~Enchanted Pink Jade
