Eyes On Me
"Not having fun Syaoran-kun?" Chloe asked as he sat down in a corner of the club they were in.
"Hmmph"
"She'll be here. She invited you remember She wont stand you up."
Syaoran just glared, but not in chloes direction. Eriol was sitting in another corner talking to a group of boys that Syaoran had seen at the high school earlier that day.
"Look at him." Syaoran said "Thinks he's so big. But he's not he's up to some thing I know it."
Chloe glanced at Eriol and then at Syaoran as if waiting for Syaoran to say what she knew he would. and did.
"And you know him! How come you never told me?" Syaoran asked
"You never asked"
"You and him are in alliances against me aren't you. He's Sakuras boyfriend isn't he?" Syaoran snapped, making Chloe look offended.
"I'm surprised at you Li Syaoran." Chloe said standing up. "After all the help I've given you and you turn that tone of voice on me. And all because you found out me and him were friends!"
"Were? You hugged him earlier!"
"So? I haven't seen him since I moved back to Hong Kong"
"You knew each other in England then?" Syaoran asked as Chloe started to sit back down.
"Yes"
"Why did you come back?"
"Sorry?"
"To Hong Kong" Syaoran stated, "I mean in you letters you told me you were happy and felt you had everything"
"Not quite everything" Chloe said smiling at him then her eyes glanced behind her to the door, "She's here"
Syaoran immediately turned around to see Sakura walk through the door wearing a silky turquoise dress that fell to her knees with silver high heals and a silver necklace.
"I'll be back soon." Chloe told him and wandered off toward the stage.
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Syaorans stomach seamed to take a road trip to his feet. He'd never been so nervous in his life and all over a girl. She invited you remember. chloes words echoed thorough his head. That's true she invited me. She wouldn't have if she didn't want to talk to me, Syaoran thought.
"Hi!. no hello. no."
"How's its nice to see you again?" a voice came from behind him. Syaoran froze for a moment the turned to face the angel he wanted to address.
"Kinomoto! I err. yes it is. err how have you been?" Syaoran splurged out. Sakura just smiled, while Syaorans blush deepened
"I've been fine, and you?" she asked her eyes sparkling in the lights.
"Good. Its really.err.err.great to see you again" Syaoran stuttered
"Its good to see you again too." Sakura said sitting down at the table, " is this just a visit to Japan or are you staying longer"
"I don't know. It depends" Syaoran admitted sitting back down. He looked into her big green eyes. The smile on her face. Even with the changes that had taken place since he had last seen her. she still looked the same; her beauty took him to new levels of loving her. His loves for her increased with every minute until he thought he would burst and scream out. It was like a mix of pleasure and pain, but just seeing her there, sitting in front of him made the pain worthwhile.
"Depends on what?" Sakura asked him but at that moment someone that changed Syaorans expression back to a scowl interrupted them.
"Kinomoto-San. Li-San. Interesting to see you back here Li-San"
"Interesting? In what way?" Came Chloes voice, "Anyone would think you didn't want him back here Eriol-Kun"
"On the contrary Chloe-San I'm pleased to see him back here" Eriol replied to Chloe. But there was a sparkle in his eye that Syaoran didn't like.
"No tricks Hiiragizawa" Syaoran muttered.
"Oh no Li-San I am not the Joker here" whispered back, and although she tried to hide it Syaoran saw Chloe flinch and send Eriol a short warning and shocked look. It was so brief that no one else at the table noticed it. What is she hiding? There's something she's not telling me about what happened with her and the one person I feel that I can never trust my life with, even if he is the reincarnation of my ancestor. Syaoran thought, and I will find out.
* * * * *
The evening passed quickly Syaoran had raised his guard ever since the incident with chloes reaction to Eriols' words. But the evening was drawing to an end and Chloe, with help from Meiling had persuaded him to ask Sakura for a dance. Just ask her, the worst she can say it no, Syaoran told himself, why would I rather face all the Clow cards at once right now!?!
"Err Kinomoto?"
"Yes Li-Kun?" Sakura replied smiling
Why does she always have to smile?, he thought, makes me turn to mush.
"I was wondering if you would. I mean if you want. but you probably wont what I mean is." Syaoran stuttered. Come on just ask. Syaoran took a deep breath and then splurged out "Doyouwanttodancewithme?"
"Sorry?" Sakura said looking confused. Syaoran had to take several deep breaths before he could say-
"Dance. would you?. with me?" Nerves must have showed on his face because he couldn't even force himself to smile or scowl or anything. But the reaction he got wasn't what he had expected. Sakura took his hand in hers and lead him to the dance floor smiling all the way. Syaoran could do nothing but blush. His heart rate increasing to two hundred or something.
"Our last song of the night is a slow one which will be sung by someone who is a little shy to come out onto the stage so they'll be singing from behind the curtain, hopefully all those with loved ones will get up and dance to this." The Club owner announced over the microphone. Damn it a slow song!? I blush brighter than the lights! Syaoran thought
Slowly the music started up haunting and slow. Syaoran carefully placed his hands around Sakuras waist, blushing furiously and Sakura put her hands around his shoulders. And for the first time Syaoran looked onto her face and saw a blush on her face too. Maybe she does like me after all. He thought. And then the words of the song ran through the air.
"Whenever sang my songs, On the stage, on my own. Whenever said my words, wishing they would be heard. I saw you smiling at me, was it real or just my fantasy? You'd always be there in the corner, Of this tiny little bar.
My last night here for you, Same old songs, just once more. My last night here with you? Maybe yes, maybe no. I kind of liked it your way, How you shyly placed your eyes on me. Did you ever know, That I had mine on you?"
Was is just Syaorans imagination or did he recognise the voice of the singer.
"Darling, so there you are, With that look on your face. As if you're never hurt, As if you're never down. Shall I be the one for you, Who pinches you softly but sure. If frown is shown then, I will know that you are no dreamer.
So let me come to you, Close as I want to be. Close enough for me, To feel your heart beating fast. And stay there as I whisper, How I love your peaceful eyes on me. Did you ever know, That I had mine on you? -"
In some ways Syaoran could relate to the words. Did Sakura ever know that he had only ever had eyes for her? Her beauty and grace were just so powerful he felt he could snap in two. How he loved her he didn't think he'd ever be able to tell her.
"Darling, so share with me, Your love if you have enough. Your tears if you're holding back, or pain if that's what it is. How can I let you know, I'm more than the dress and the voice. Just reach me out then, You will know that you're not dreaming.
Darling, so there you are, With that look on your face. As if you're never hurt, As if you're never down. Shall I be the one for you, Who pinches you softly but sure. If frown is shown then I will know, that you are no dreamer."
As the song died down the group fetched their bags and began to leave the room. And from the safety behind the curtain Chloe placed the microphone down on the table beside her and peeked out through the curtain. A single tear running its course down the side of her cheek. And she whispered the words.
"Did you ever know, That I had mine on you?"
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Authors Note: I cannot take credit for the song words. They are actually the word from Final Fantasy VIII, called eyes on me. I heard them and got inspiration for this Chapter.
"Not having fun Syaoran-kun?" Chloe asked as he sat down in a corner of the club they were in.
"Hmmph"
"She'll be here. She invited you remember She wont stand you up."
Syaoran just glared, but not in chloes direction. Eriol was sitting in another corner talking to a group of boys that Syaoran had seen at the high school earlier that day.
"Look at him." Syaoran said "Thinks he's so big. But he's not he's up to some thing I know it."
Chloe glanced at Eriol and then at Syaoran as if waiting for Syaoran to say what she knew he would. and did.
"And you know him! How come you never told me?" Syaoran asked
"You never asked"
"You and him are in alliances against me aren't you. He's Sakuras boyfriend isn't he?" Syaoran snapped, making Chloe look offended.
"I'm surprised at you Li Syaoran." Chloe said standing up. "After all the help I've given you and you turn that tone of voice on me. And all because you found out me and him were friends!"
"Were? You hugged him earlier!"
"So? I haven't seen him since I moved back to Hong Kong"
"You knew each other in England then?" Syaoran asked as Chloe started to sit back down.
"Yes"
"Why did you come back?"
"Sorry?"
"To Hong Kong" Syaoran stated, "I mean in you letters you told me you were happy and felt you had everything"
"Not quite everything" Chloe said smiling at him then her eyes glanced behind her to the door, "She's here"
Syaoran immediately turned around to see Sakura walk through the door wearing a silky turquoise dress that fell to her knees with silver high heals and a silver necklace.
"I'll be back soon." Chloe told him and wandered off toward the stage.
* * * * *
Syaorans stomach seamed to take a road trip to his feet. He'd never been so nervous in his life and all over a girl. She invited you remember. chloes words echoed thorough his head. That's true she invited me. She wouldn't have if she didn't want to talk to me, Syaoran thought.
"Hi!. no hello. no."
"How's its nice to see you again?" a voice came from behind him. Syaoran froze for a moment the turned to face the angel he wanted to address.
"Kinomoto! I err. yes it is. err how have you been?" Syaoran splurged out. Sakura just smiled, while Syaorans blush deepened
"I've been fine, and you?" she asked her eyes sparkling in the lights.
"Good. Its really.err.err.great to see you again" Syaoran stuttered
"Its good to see you again too." Sakura said sitting down at the table, " is this just a visit to Japan or are you staying longer"
"I don't know. It depends" Syaoran admitted sitting back down. He looked into her big green eyes. The smile on her face. Even with the changes that had taken place since he had last seen her. she still looked the same; her beauty took him to new levels of loving her. His loves for her increased with every minute until he thought he would burst and scream out. It was like a mix of pleasure and pain, but just seeing her there, sitting in front of him made the pain worthwhile.
"Depends on what?" Sakura asked him but at that moment someone that changed Syaorans expression back to a scowl interrupted them.
"Kinomoto-San. Li-San. Interesting to see you back here Li-San"
"Interesting? In what way?" Came Chloes voice, "Anyone would think you didn't want him back here Eriol-Kun"
"On the contrary Chloe-San I'm pleased to see him back here" Eriol replied to Chloe. But there was a sparkle in his eye that Syaoran didn't like.
"No tricks Hiiragizawa" Syaoran muttered.
"Oh no Li-San I am not the Joker here" whispered back, and although she tried to hide it Syaoran saw Chloe flinch and send Eriol a short warning and shocked look. It was so brief that no one else at the table noticed it. What is she hiding? There's something she's not telling me about what happened with her and the one person I feel that I can never trust my life with, even if he is the reincarnation of my ancestor. Syaoran thought, and I will find out.
* * * * *
The evening passed quickly Syaoran had raised his guard ever since the incident with chloes reaction to Eriols' words. But the evening was drawing to an end and Chloe, with help from Meiling had persuaded him to ask Sakura for a dance. Just ask her, the worst she can say it no, Syaoran told himself, why would I rather face all the Clow cards at once right now!?!
"Err Kinomoto?"
"Yes Li-Kun?" Sakura replied smiling
Why does she always have to smile?, he thought, makes me turn to mush.
"I was wondering if you would. I mean if you want. but you probably wont what I mean is." Syaoran stuttered. Come on just ask. Syaoran took a deep breath and then splurged out "Doyouwanttodancewithme?"
"Sorry?" Sakura said looking confused. Syaoran had to take several deep breaths before he could say-
"Dance. would you?. with me?" Nerves must have showed on his face because he couldn't even force himself to smile or scowl or anything. But the reaction he got wasn't what he had expected. Sakura took his hand in hers and lead him to the dance floor smiling all the way. Syaoran could do nothing but blush. His heart rate increasing to two hundred or something.
"Our last song of the night is a slow one which will be sung by someone who is a little shy to come out onto the stage so they'll be singing from behind the curtain, hopefully all those with loved ones will get up and dance to this." The Club owner announced over the microphone. Damn it a slow song!? I blush brighter than the lights! Syaoran thought
Slowly the music started up haunting and slow. Syaoran carefully placed his hands around Sakuras waist, blushing furiously and Sakura put her hands around his shoulders. And for the first time Syaoran looked onto her face and saw a blush on her face too. Maybe she does like me after all. He thought. And then the words of the song ran through the air.
"Whenever sang my songs, On the stage, on my own. Whenever said my words, wishing they would be heard. I saw you smiling at me, was it real or just my fantasy? You'd always be there in the corner, Of this tiny little bar.
My last night here for you, Same old songs, just once more. My last night here with you? Maybe yes, maybe no. I kind of liked it your way, How you shyly placed your eyes on me. Did you ever know, That I had mine on you?"
Was is just Syaorans imagination or did he recognise the voice of the singer.
"Darling, so there you are, With that look on your face. As if you're never hurt, As if you're never down. Shall I be the one for you, Who pinches you softly but sure. If frown is shown then, I will know that you are no dreamer.
So let me come to you, Close as I want to be. Close enough for me, To feel your heart beating fast. And stay there as I whisper, How I love your peaceful eyes on me. Did you ever know, That I had mine on you? -"
In some ways Syaoran could relate to the words. Did Sakura ever know that he had only ever had eyes for her? Her beauty and grace were just so powerful he felt he could snap in two. How he loved her he didn't think he'd ever be able to tell her.
"Darling, so share with me, Your love if you have enough. Your tears if you're holding back, or pain if that's what it is. How can I let you know, I'm more than the dress and the voice. Just reach me out then, You will know that you're not dreaming.
Darling, so there you are, With that look on your face. As if you're never hurt, As if you're never down. Shall I be the one for you, Who pinches you softly but sure. If frown is shown then I will know, that you are no dreamer."
As the song died down the group fetched their bags and began to leave the room. And from the safety behind the curtain Chloe placed the microphone down on the table beside her and peeked out through the curtain. A single tear running its course down the side of her cheek. And she whispered the words.
"Did you ever know, That I had mine on you?"
* * * * *
Authors Note: I cannot take credit for the song words. They are actually the word from Final Fantasy VIII, called eyes on me. I heard them and got inspiration for this Chapter.