A CCS Fanfic By Card Captor Schlueter (a.k.a. Syaoran-kun)
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Interlude: Kero-ChanKero wasn't sure what to do anymore. Christmas was only a few days away and Sakura was moping about the house. Mostly, the whole situation was a result of Syaoran's disappearance a week earlier when he had accidentally blurted out his feelings about Sakura. Sakura had told him that Syaoran hadn't been to school at all during the week leading up to the Christmas break on the grounds that he had the flu.
Sakura didn't believe the excuse. Neither did Tomoyo, or Sakura. Or for that matter, Yamazaki who had delivered Syaoran's assignments to his apartment and had been amazed to discover that Syaoran lived by himself.
As the days went by, Sakura grew sadder and more solemn with every passing day. Kero knew full well what this was all about and that the only was to end it would be to get Syaoran out of hiding. Not an easy task. He remembered overhearing what Touya had said a week earlier about how "no one could love a brat like him." No doubt that had stung Syaoran pretty badly which was no doubt part of the reason for his hiding.
This left Kero in an awkward position. He had wanted to get of Syaoran for some time. On the other hand, his absence was making Sakura miserable. There had to be some way to salvage this situation.
'I can't believe I'm actually going to try and help that brat' he thought. The way fate works would never cease to amaze him.
On the other hand, he had to admit that he couldn't see whatever it was that was under all that bitterness that made up Syaoran's outer persona. He was starting to wish that Eriol hadn't told him all the psychological stuff about Syaoran. His little head hurt. The fact was that there was a nice person under all that sound and fury that most people couldn't see.
He remembered everything he had said and done those first few days. His unrelenting cruelty in everything he said.
"You're pathetic, Sakura."
"You're hopeless."
"Hmph. Some Card Captor you are."
And then there were all those times Syaroan had called him a 'stuffed animal'. And he remembered very well the day Sakura had captured 'The Sword' card. Kero had pointed out Sakura hadn't needed his help.
"Oh, yeah?" he had replied. "Everyone knows that 'The Sword' is an easy capture. Besides, if I hadn't shown up you're so called Card Captor would be twins right now. Maybe next time I'll just let the card finish her. Then maybe someone competent will get a chance at capturing the cards. I it finished you too maybe we'll get a real guardian beast too."
It was hard to believe that the same jerk who had so coldly dismissed Sakura then was in love with her now. Then again, maybe it wasn't. Clearly, Sakura must have seen something likable about him then. Every time Syaoran yelled and insulted her, she would be calm and try to reason with him. This same girl who could spot something as hidden as that couldn't figure out why Syaoran was always blushing and stumbling over his words around her of late.
The truth really was stranger than fiction.
That same snarling kid was also the one who was there for her when Yukito had told her that he didn't love her, at least, not in the romantic sense. That same jerk had been the one who had comforted her and let her cry on his shoulder.
That thought brought Kero to another conclusion. Syaoran had probably seen what pain rejection causes and was trying to avoid it now. After all, who did he have to comfort him if he was rejected?
'Now I can't believe I'm feeling sorry for him.' Kero thought. He finally decided to speak up. "Sakura?"
"Hmm?" said Sakura.
"I think I have an idea to get Syaoran out of his hiding place." Kero said.
"You do?" Sakura suddenly brightened.
"Yes, but before I tell you I have to warn you. You've got to think hard about what you're going to tell him." Kero explained. "You can't lie just to spare his feelings, you know."
"I know, Kero-Chan." Sakura replied solemnly.
"You're sure about this?"
"Yes."
Kero-Chan sighed. No turning back now. "All right, get the phone and call Tomoyo."