Learning To Love and Learning From Love
A/N: THANK YOU!!! I never knew that this fic would get over 20 reviews and it got over 30! THANK YOU!!! Now this is where some of the relationships will start! Yup, at least a little bit of S+S moments will be in this chapter! Ok, so on with the fic! Please enjoy!
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"..." = Speech
'...' = Thoughts
~*~ = Scene change
~...~ = POV change
Chapter 4: The Problems Begin
Sakura woke up to the sound of her alarm clock. She groaned, reached out her hand and turned off her alarm clock. She sighed happily and went back to sleep. 'I've never felt this good in the morning before. Where am I?' she asked herself, confused. 'Oh yeah, I'm living at Tomoyo's house now and we're going to do fun stuff together with the Li children and big brother.' Sakura thought happily, giggling that kawaii little giggle Sakura does when she's happy, but then a thought struck her.
What time am I supposed to wake up? She looked up at the clock and sighed a sigh of relief. "It's only 5 minutes past the time I'm supposed to wake up." she said to herself. "Good morning Sakura! I'm glad you're awake!" a sweet voice said from the doorway.
"HOEEEEEEEEEE!!!" Sakura shouted and hid under the covers. "A ghost!!! Please don't take me!" Sakura pleaded from under the blanket. Tomoyo was confused at first then smiled. "It's alright Sakura! I'm not a ghost. It's just me, Tomoyo!" Tomoyo said, her voice cheerful as usual.
Sakura sat up and took the blanket off her. "Oh, I'm so sorry Tomoyo! You just scared me!" Sakura said and studied Tomoyo. "Tomoyo, you're dressed already?" Sakura asked, surprised. "Yes, I wake up early all the time!" Tomoyo said and handed Sakura an outfit.
"Hoe?" Sakura said in confusion looking at the outfit. "I want you to wear it. You'll look absolutely kawaii in the outfit!" Tomoyo said holding up the outfit. "Kawaii?" Sakura asked confused. "Aren't you Japanese?" Tomoyo asked, looking at Sakura. "I am, but I don't know any Japanese. I've lived here in China all my life, I guess." Sakura said, a distant look in her eyes. "Well, I used to live in Japan and I'm Japanese so I speak. Kawaii means cute." Tomoyo said. Sakura nodded in understandment. "Wait! I'm not cute at all! And the outfit is very cute but it won't make me look cute!" Sakura said, sweatdropping. "No, you'll look very kawaii! Here, just where it." Tomoyo said, handing it to Sakura.
It was very cute with a white mini skirt and a cute pink top. "It's very kawaii and I love pink and white, but I can't accept it." Sakura said, studying it. "I made it for you, Sakura!" Tomoyo said, smiling. "Y-You made it?!?!" Sakura exclaimed staring at the perfectly made outfit. "Yes, I also made outfits for Syaoran and Meiling." Tomoyo said holding up two more outfits.
Sakura sweatdropped. "You sure are very kind, making clothes for your friends!" Sakura exclaimed, finding Syaoran and Meiling's clothes very well-made too. "I'm just repaying for being such great friends." Tomoyo said. "And you better get ready. I'm going to the Li mansion and I'll be back with Meiling, Syaoran, your brother, and..." Tomoyo trailed off, hate in her eyes.
"And?" Sakura asked, confused on Tomoyo's sudden change. "Well, this girl named Fang-Fei Iowa. She's..." Tomoyo trailed off again, now sadness mixing in with the hate.
"Hoe? What?" Sakura asked, concerned about Tomoyo. "...Syaoran's fiancé." Tomoyo said, sadness in her voice which Sakura failed to hear. For some reason, pain shot her heart.
"Oh, I see. I'll go get ready now." Sakura said, trying to get off subject quickly. "Ok. See you in a while! Bye!" Tomoyo said, very glad to get off subject. Sakura's smile returned. "Ok, bye!" Sakura said then went into the bathroom to get washed up.
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~Tomoyo's POV~
I can't help but feel sad. Syaoran is engaged to a brat and he's not happy at all. If he's not happy at all... then I'm not happy at all. Yes, I love Syaoran, but it's ok. I'm happy as long he's happy.
About Sakura... she a bit sad when I said Syaoran has a fiancé. Maybe she's falling for him... but that's impossible. She only met him once... or maybe they're destined? I know I'm not destined for Syaoran, and that's ok... but it still tears my heart apart.
I'll never find my own soulmate, I know that. Oh look, I've reached the Li mansion. It sure is huge. Something catches my eye. Syaoran was training. I just love watching him train. Good thing I brought my video camera.
He was sword training with Meiling. They're both really good with a sword but I just love watching Syaoran. I wish I could give him battle costumes to wear but he has to wear his traditional one. Well, anyhow, he looks great in that too. Sometimes it's hard hiding my feelings for him. But nobody knows I do. I don't think Meiling even knows, and of course Syaoran himself doesn't know. He's kinda dense, but that just makes him seem even better.
"You're doing great Syaoran! Keep it going!" I shouted, my video camera held up to my eye. Syaoran and Meiling looked to me and sweatdropped. "Oh, good morning Tomoyo!" I heard Mrs. Li call out to me. "Good morning Mrs. Li!" I called out cheerfully, bowing at her.
"Meiling and Syaoran should be done in about five minutes. Then they can go with you." Mrs. Li said. I nodded my head. "Thank you Mrs. Li." I said. "Ok, then I'll see you later Tomoyo." Mrs. Li said, turning to leave. "Good-bye Mrs. Li." I said, turning back to videotape Syaoran.
~Yelan's POV~
Tomoyo is such a sweet girl. She's in love with Syaoran yet she doesn't fuss that he's engaged to someone. Yes, I know that Tomoyo loves Syaoran. I also do know that Syaoran's destiny is not with Fang-Fei. It's with somebody else. Meiling had once asked if I thought Syaoran was happy with Fang-Fei. I said yes, but I know he's not happy at all. Destiny just has to turn up at the right time.
The elders insist that we engage Syaoran to Fang-Fei. They'll soon know that she's not his destiny. I can't tell Tomoyo that I know she loves my son. It'll probably hurt her, and I don't want to hurt her. She's like a daughter to me. But she has a destined one for sure, I know it.
"I'M HERE SYAORAN DARLING!!!!" a loud voice rang out. It was Fang-Fei and I can see the hate and emotion burning in Tomoyo's eyes. She still had a smile on her face but it was fake.
"Good morning Iowa." Tomoyo greeted, plastering an all-too-sweet, fake smile on her face. "Whatever!" Fang-Fei said, ignoring Tomoyo's greeting and running off to Syaoran. She is my niece, but she really is rude.
"Fang-Fei, Syaoran and Meilng still have to train for a few more minutes." I said sternly. "Awwwww, but I want to see Syaoran!" Fang-Fei whined as she eyed Syaoran and put on her puppy dog eyes. I would never ever fall for those. I'm not stupid.
"No." I repeat again, my voice very firm. Fang-Fei gave up and pouted. Just then Syaoran and Meiling stopped and bowed to each other and caught sight of Tomoyo. "Tomoyo!" Meiling shouted waving at Tomoyo and Syaoran just smiled and waved. Smiled? That's strange... he usually doesn't smile, but then again, his smile immediately turned into a frown at the sight of Fang-Fei.
"Why is she here?" Syaoran muttered, trying to hide the fact that he is very annoyed from Fang-Fei. I'm proud of him, but I don't see why the elders would think he belongs with Fang-Fei.
"Well, I'm coming along with you to meet those new people and have fun!" Fang-Fei said a big smile on her face. Syaoran sighed. "Fine. Just don't be rude." Syaoran said, looking at Fang-Fei with an 'I'm warning you' look.
"But if they're bothering you Syaoran or threatening our perfect relationship together, I'll have to do something!" Fang-Fei exclaimed, clenching her fist, a sign on her part of how stubborn and determined she can be. Syaoran sighed again. "Look, they won't so there won't be a reason to be." he said. "Yeah!" Meiling joined in. "They're nice people, except the guy's a bit pissy." she said, looking around so that she can make sure Touya's not around.
Tomoyo giggled. "Come on. I'm sure Sakura's patiently waiting for us. Oh, and where's her big brother?" Tomoyo asked looking around. "LEAVE ME ALONE!!!" came a loud shout from behind the house. Touya appeared running away from Feimei. (A/N: Reminds you of Nakuru, ne?)
She was trying to hold on to Touya. It was an amusing sight, but very embarrassing too. "Feimei, that's rude! Stop acting childish this instant!" I said, crossing my arms. Feimei immediately stopped.
"Sorry mother." she said, bowing her head a little. "Don't do it again." I said sternly. She nodded. Meiling was tapping her feet and by the looks of her, getting impatient. "Can we go now?" she said sighing. "You have to learn to be patient!" Fang-Fei said, smirking at Meiling. Meiling scowled.
"You have to learn to be patient." she said under her breath. "What did you say?!?!" Fang-Fei yelled, getting into a fighting stance. "You heard me!" Meiling responded getting into a fighting stance to. "Enough!" I said, and Fang-Fei and Meiling got out of the stance but continued glaring.
"Come on! Let's just go!" Syaoran said and he grabbed Tomoyo and Meiling's hand and dragged them out of the garden where all of us were standing. Little did he notice that Tomoyo was smiling with pleasure. "Bye mother." Syaoran and Meiling said. Tomoyo stopped, turned around and bowed. "Bye Mrs. Li." she said and I smiled at her. Fang-Fei fumed.
"SYAORAN! YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO GRAB MY HAND!!!" she said shouting. Syaoran just ignored her. "Good-bye Mrs. Li." Touya said and ran after them. "HEY!!! AREN'T YOU SUPPOSED TO GO WITH ME TOO?" Feimei shouted after him and sighed and went into the house with me following.
~Normal POV~
"Where can they be?" Sakura asked herself, pacing around in front of the door. She felt very awkward wearing rich clothes while she had wore poor, rag clothes since she was four.
The front door suddenly opened. "HOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!" Sakura screamed for the second time that day, both times, because of a door. Servants dashed in, Sonomi scrambled to the room and the people outside looked in to see what had happened.
"Sakura? Are you alright?" Touya, Tomoyo, and Sonomi asked at the same time. Sakura shakily nodded her head. "I'm fine. It was just the door opening that surprised me. I'm sorry." Sakura said, looking embarrassed, scared, and ashamed at the same time.
"No, it's ok. I'm just glad you're alright." Sonomi said, giving her a reassuring smile and left. The servants all gave her reassuring smiles too and left as well.
"You ok?" Meiling asked. "Y-Yeah." Sakura said, still trembling a bit. Syaoran grunted and held out his hand towards Sakura. "Hoe?" Sakura said, confused as she just stared at the hand outstretched in front of her.
Tomoyo giggled. "Sakura, he wants to help you up!" Tomoyo said, as she smiled. "Oh." Sakura said, feeling really stupid and grabbed onto Syaoran's hand. As soon as her hand went into his, she felt slightly light-headed and had a little feeling inside that felt wonderful. That left her with a bit of a dazed and dreamy look.
"What are you? A fraidy cat?" Fang-Fei asked, visibly jealous that Syaoran had helped Sakura up. Sakura was still a bit dazed, causing her sense of hearing to go out for a little.
"Hello?!" Fang-Fei said, glaring at Sakura. The others sweatdropped. Fang-Fei started to wave her hands in front of her face. "Hoe?" Sakura said, blinking quickly as she realized that she had been... um... daydreaming. "S-Sorry! What were you saying?" Sakura said, blushing from embarrassment.
Fang-Fei sighed with annoyance and said "Are you a fraidy cat?" Sakura sweatdropped and started giggling nervously. "No, she's a mon-" Touya started but was cut off by Sakura who kicked him really hard and her vein was popping. Everybody sweatdropped.
Then Meiling started laughing - hard. Everyone stared at her, Sakura with a look of confusion and Touya with an annoyed look. "What's so funny?" Touya asked, giving Meiling one of his annoyed looks. Meiling tried to slow down her laughter.
"Well you see, me and Syaoran never fight like that and it seems pretty sweet and funny for you two to fight like that." Meiling said, in between laughs. Everyone blinked and Meiling sweatdropped.
"Sweet?" Touya asked, his eyebrow raised. "Funny?" Syaoran asked, looking at her strangely. Meiling sweatdropped even more and held up her hands. "No, just ignore me! I'm a weird person so just don't mind me!" she said.
"Yeah, she's way too strange." Fang-Fei said, smirking toward Meiling. "WHAT???" Meiling exclaimed looking towards Fang-Fei. "You heard me." Fang-Fei said, her look turning serious. "You'll regret that you even said that." Meiling said dangerously, getting into a fighting stance.
"Fang-Fei, I'm warning you." Syaoran said, making Fang-Fei stop immediately. "Fine." she said, glaring at Meiling who glared back.
"Do they always fight like that?" Sakura said, sweatdropping. "Yeah." Syaoran and Tomoyo said in unison. "Oh." Sakura said, and looked at Touya, who looked like he was holding his breath. "Hoe? Big brother?" Sakura asked in confusion.
"Huh?" Touya asked, looking at Sakura, realizing that he had been holding his breath. "Are you ok?" Sakura asked, concerned for her brother. "Yeah." Touya said, wondering why he had been holding his breath and more importantly, was he worried about Meiling? "Is something the matter?" Sakura asked. "Oh, it's nothing." Touya answered, converting his gaze from the two glaring girls.
Sakura shrugged and turned toward Syaoran and Tomoyo. "Come on! Let's go do something!" Sakura said cheerfully to them. Tomoyo smiled and nodded.
"Let's go get ice cream! I'll share with Syaoran!" Fang-Fei yelled, hugging Syaoran. Everyone sweatdropped. "Let's just go." Syaoran said, pulling himself away from Fang-Fei and walking ahead.
"Syaoran, wait up!" Fang-Fei and Tomoyo said, one of them saying it anxiously and the other cheerfully. Sakura just smiled and walked beside her brother. Meiling eyed Touya a bit amusedly. "What?" Touya asked, noticing her gaze, which made him a bit nervous.
"Aren't you a bit old to be hanging with us?" Meiling asked, smiling amusedly. Touya stopped and glared at Meiling. Sakura sweatdropped. "Fine. I'll go if you want." Touya said, turning around and walking away from them. "No! I didn't mean it that way!" Meiling said, running after him.
Sakura stopped her and shook her head. "I'm sorry." Meiling said, feeling very bad. "No, it's ok. You didn't know that my brother had a stubborn attitude." Sakura said, smiling at Meiling to show that it was ok. "I should have known that he has a stubborn attitude." Meiling said, tears threatening to come out, fortunately for Meiling unnoticed by Sakura.
"Come on." Sakura said, pulling Meiling by the wrist. "My big brother doesn't stay mad for long." Sakura said in a reassuring voice. Meiling sadly nodded and followed Sakura.
"Sakura, Meiling! Come on!" Tomoyo shouted to them, waving her hand. "Ok!" Sakura yelled to her and grabbed Meiling's hand. "Shall we?" Sakura asked, making Meiling smiled and nod. The two ran to Syaoran and Tomoyo.
"Where's your brother?" Tomoyo asked in confusion. "Well..." Sakura started, but saw Meiling who saddened. "I... accidentally said something that made him mad so he left." Meiling admitted, looking at the ground. "So you've managed to scare even more people away. I'm surprised that you actually feel bad." Fang-Fei sneered to Meiling who looked up in anger.
"I'm not putting up with you anymore! You bitch!" Meiling yelled in Fang-Fei's face. "HOE!!!" Sakura gasped as Syaoran just rubbed his forehead sighing and Tomoyo had a worried face.
"You dare call me a bitch!" Fang-Fei said, glaring at Meiling who glared daggars back at her. "Just stop it you two." Syaoran said, rubbing his forehead. "Fine." Meiling and Fang-Fei said, still glaring.
"Ok." Syaoran said and started walking toward the parlor. But what Syaoran couldn't figure out was why couldn't he stop staring at Sakura? Sakura couldn't stop staring at him and unfortunately Fang-Fei noticed. She looked back in forth between the two and held onto Syaoran.
"Fang-Fei, what are you doing?" Syaoran asked, looking at Fang-Fei with a confused and annoyed face. "Oh, I just don't want to lose you Syaoran." Fang-Fei said, her eyes softening. Syaoran, noticing the change, shook his head and didn't ask anymore.
~Tomoyo's POV~
Ok, so I guess Fang-Fei does have a soft spot. I can't believe I didn't realize until now! She doesn't want to lose him. That's why she's so mean to any girl, although she doesn't have a real reason to be so mean to Meiling.
We entered the parlor and pretty quickly too. "I'll get the ice cream." Syaoran and Meiling said. "I'll go too." I said. I know Syaoran will never be mine but I can't help but try to spend as much time with him as possible. "What do you want?" I asked Sakura who smiled back and said "I want strawberry!" As usual, Fang-Fei told Syaoran she wanted vanilla. We went off to get the ice cream. Strangely, Fang-Fei didn't want to come with us...
~Normal POV~
"What's your name?" Fang-Fei said, glaring at Sakura. "S-Sakura Kinomoto." Sakura said nervously. "H-How about yours?" she asked, trying to make a friendlier atmosphere. "Fang-Fei Iowa, but listen Kinomoto!" she said, giving Sakura a death glare. "H-Hoe?" Sakura said, looking at her with confusion.
"Don't go near my Syaoran." she said in a dangerous voice. "Huh?" Sakura asked, confused. "You heard me!" Fang-Fei yelled, catching some attention from nearby tables. "I don't know what you mean!" Sakura said, holding up her hands in defense. Fang-Fei sighed and said "You'll know soon." That left Sakura in total confusion.
Meiling, Syaoran, and Tomoyo came back, all holding ice cream cones and handed the ice cream to them. "Thanks!" Sakura said, and started happily eating her ice cream.
"Thank you Syaoran!" Fang-Fei said, giving him a hug that almost made him drop his cone.
~Syaoran's POV~
I sat down and started on my ice cream but I couldn't help but notice Kinomoto's purity and innocence. That almost made her seem cute, what the heck am I saying? I must be having a bad day.
"Do you know what?" Meiling asked, pulling me back to reality. Everyone looked up. "We never got a proper introduction." Meiling said. Tomoyo giggled. "She already knows me." Tomoyo said, smiling.
"Meiling Li, nice to meet you!" Meiling said and shook Sakura's hand. "Already got introduced." Fang-Fei said in a grumpy voice. "Fang-Fei..." I said with a warning look. "Fine, Fang-Fei Iowa." Fang-Fei said, not extending her hand. I just let that go.
"Syaoran Li." I said, reluctantly reaching my hand out. Sakura touched it and a bit of electricity went through me, painful but wonderful at the same time. I actually blushed, but nobody noticed, fortunately.
We finished our ice cream and got up to leave.
~Normal POV~
"That was fun!" Sakura said, stretching herself. "It was only ice cream." Fang-Fei said causing Sakura to sweatdrop. "Well, it still was." she said, still sweatdropping.
They reached the Li Mansion and Syaoran, Meiling, and Fang-Fei turned to go in. "That was good, wasn't it Syaoran?" Tomoyo asked and Syaoran gave her a smile which made her fill with happiness. "Yeah, that was. Don't think that just because I don't smile often or anything make you think that I don't love you. You're my best friend, of course I love you." Syaoran said, smiling at her, which made her almost melt. "I love you too Syaoran." she said, smiling a big smile.
Syaoran nodded and Meiling gave a good-bye hug to Tomoyo and Sakura. "Bye! See you tomorrow at school!" Meiling said. "HOE? SCHOOL???" Sakura asked. "Yes, aren't you excited?" Tomoyo asked. "Yeah... I guess." Sakura said and turned to leave with Tomoyo. Sakura turned around to wave at Syaoran who just mumbled a good-bye.
"Hoe?" Sakura said. "He doesn't open up to people much, but he's a good person." Tomoyo said. Sakura nodded her head and began to walk home with Tomoyo. "I love you Syaoran. More than you can ever imagine." Tomoyo whispered. "What?" Sakura asked, looking at Tomoyo. "Oh, it's nothing." Tomoyo said continuing to walk, while tears threatened to come out.
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"We're home!" Meiling shouted and she saw Touya who was cooking food. 'I didn't know he cooked.' Meiling thought and went up to Touya. "I'm sorry." Meiling said, but Touya just ignored her and continued. Her eyes filled with hurt and decided to go up to her room.
'I'll get him to forgive me. Even if it's the last thing I do...' Meiling thought as she climbed the stairs.
End of chapter
A/N: So how did you like it? Bad, huh? Oh well, I'll never be a good writer! I made Tomoyo in love with Syaoran! I'm evil, huh? But then again, this WILL be an E+T too! And why is Meiling so determined to get Touya's forgiveness? I guess a little love is blooming, ne? Well, I hope you review, pretty please! The reviews for this fic are making me really happy and more reviews would make me even more happier!!! Please review! 'Til next chapter!
A/N: THANK YOU!!! I never knew that this fic would get over 20 reviews and it got over 30! THANK YOU!!! Now this is where some of the relationships will start! Yup, at least a little bit of S+S moments will be in this chapter! Ok, so on with the fic! Please enjoy!
Disclaimer: Have I been forgetting this? Well, sorry if I have, but this is too painful to say! I-I d-do n-not o-own CCS. *trembling voice* Ok, I said it. Now please leave me alone!
"..." = Speech
'...' = Thoughts
~*~ = Scene change
~...~ = POV change
Chapter 4: The Problems Begin
Sakura woke up to the sound of her alarm clock. She groaned, reached out her hand and turned off her alarm clock. She sighed happily and went back to sleep. 'I've never felt this good in the morning before. Where am I?' she asked herself, confused. 'Oh yeah, I'm living at Tomoyo's house now and we're going to do fun stuff together with the Li children and big brother.' Sakura thought happily, giggling that kawaii little giggle Sakura does when she's happy, but then a thought struck her.
What time am I supposed to wake up? She looked up at the clock and sighed a sigh of relief. "It's only 5 minutes past the time I'm supposed to wake up." she said to herself. "Good morning Sakura! I'm glad you're awake!" a sweet voice said from the doorway.
"HOEEEEEEEEEE!!!" Sakura shouted and hid under the covers. "A ghost!!! Please don't take me!" Sakura pleaded from under the blanket. Tomoyo was confused at first then smiled. "It's alright Sakura! I'm not a ghost. It's just me, Tomoyo!" Tomoyo said, her voice cheerful as usual.
Sakura sat up and took the blanket off her. "Oh, I'm so sorry Tomoyo! You just scared me!" Sakura said and studied Tomoyo. "Tomoyo, you're dressed already?" Sakura asked, surprised. "Yes, I wake up early all the time!" Tomoyo said and handed Sakura an outfit.
"Hoe?" Sakura said in confusion looking at the outfit. "I want you to wear it. You'll look absolutely kawaii in the outfit!" Tomoyo said holding up the outfit. "Kawaii?" Sakura asked confused. "Aren't you Japanese?" Tomoyo asked, looking at Sakura. "I am, but I don't know any Japanese. I've lived here in China all my life, I guess." Sakura said, a distant look in her eyes. "Well, I used to live in Japan and I'm Japanese so I speak. Kawaii means cute." Tomoyo said. Sakura nodded in understandment. "Wait! I'm not cute at all! And the outfit is very cute but it won't make me look cute!" Sakura said, sweatdropping. "No, you'll look very kawaii! Here, just where it." Tomoyo said, handing it to Sakura.
It was very cute with a white mini skirt and a cute pink top. "It's very kawaii and I love pink and white, but I can't accept it." Sakura said, studying it. "I made it for you, Sakura!" Tomoyo said, smiling. "Y-You made it?!?!" Sakura exclaimed staring at the perfectly made outfit. "Yes, I also made outfits for Syaoran and Meiling." Tomoyo said holding up two more outfits.
Sakura sweatdropped. "You sure are very kind, making clothes for your friends!" Sakura exclaimed, finding Syaoran and Meiling's clothes very well-made too. "I'm just repaying for being such great friends." Tomoyo said. "And you better get ready. I'm going to the Li mansion and I'll be back with Meiling, Syaoran, your brother, and..." Tomoyo trailed off, hate in her eyes.
"And?" Sakura asked, confused on Tomoyo's sudden change. "Well, this girl named Fang-Fei Iowa. She's..." Tomoyo trailed off again, now sadness mixing in with the hate.
"Hoe? What?" Sakura asked, concerned about Tomoyo. "...Syaoran's fiancé." Tomoyo said, sadness in her voice which Sakura failed to hear. For some reason, pain shot her heart.
"Oh, I see. I'll go get ready now." Sakura said, trying to get off subject quickly. "Ok. See you in a while! Bye!" Tomoyo said, very glad to get off subject. Sakura's smile returned. "Ok, bye!" Sakura said then went into the bathroom to get washed up.
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~Tomoyo's POV~
I can't help but feel sad. Syaoran is engaged to a brat and he's not happy at all. If he's not happy at all... then I'm not happy at all. Yes, I love Syaoran, but it's ok. I'm happy as long he's happy.
About Sakura... she a bit sad when I said Syaoran has a fiancé. Maybe she's falling for him... but that's impossible. She only met him once... or maybe they're destined? I know I'm not destined for Syaoran, and that's ok... but it still tears my heart apart.
I'll never find my own soulmate, I know that. Oh look, I've reached the Li mansion. It sure is huge. Something catches my eye. Syaoran was training. I just love watching him train. Good thing I brought my video camera.
He was sword training with Meiling. They're both really good with a sword but I just love watching Syaoran. I wish I could give him battle costumes to wear but he has to wear his traditional one. Well, anyhow, he looks great in that too. Sometimes it's hard hiding my feelings for him. But nobody knows I do. I don't think Meiling even knows, and of course Syaoran himself doesn't know. He's kinda dense, but that just makes him seem even better.
"You're doing great Syaoran! Keep it going!" I shouted, my video camera held up to my eye. Syaoran and Meiling looked to me and sweatdropped. "Oh, good morning Tomoyo!" I heard Mrs. Li call out to me. "Good morning Mrs. Li!" I called out cheerfully, bowing at her.
"Meiling and Syaoran should be done in about five minutes. Then they can go with you." Mrs. Li said. I nodded my head. "Thank you Mrs. Li." I said. "Ok, then I'll see you later Tomoyo." Mrs. Li said, turning to leave. "Good-bye Mrs. Li." I said, turning back to videotape Syaoran.
~Yelan's POV~
Tomoyo is such a sweet girl. She's in love with Syaoran yet she doesn't fuss that he's engaged to someone. Yes, I know that Tomoyo loves Syaoran. I also do know that Syaoran's destiny is not with Fang-Fei. It's with somebody else. Meiling had once asked if I thought Syaoran was happy with Fang-Fei. I said yes, but I know he's not happy at all. Destiny just has to turn up at the right time.
The elders insist that we engage Syaoran to Fang-Fei. They'll soon know that she's not his destiny. I can't tell Tomoyo that I know she loves my son. It'll probably hurt her, and I don't want to hurt her. She's like a daughter to me. But she has a destined one for sure, I know it.
"I'M HERE SYAORAN DARLING!!!!" a loud voice rang out. It was Fang-Fei and I can see the hate and emotion burning in Tomoyo's eyes. She still had a smile on her face but it was fake.
"Good morning Iowa." Tomoyo greeted, plastering an all-too-sweet, fake smile on her face. "Whatever!" Fang-Fei said, ignoring Tomoyo's greeting and running off to Syaoran. She is my niece, but she really is rude.
"Fang-Fei, Syaoran and Meilng still have to train for a few more minutes." I said sternly. "Awwwww, but I want to see Syaoran!" Fang-Fei whined as she eyed Syaoran and put on her puppy dog eyes. I would never ever fall for those. I'm not stupid.
"No." I repeat again, my voice very firm. Fang-Fei gave up and pouted. Just then Syaoran and Meiling stopped and bowed to each other and caught sight of Tomoyo. "Tomoyo!" Meiling shouted waving at Tomoyo and Syaoran just smiled and waved. Smiled? That's strange... he usually doesn't smile, but then again, his smile immediately turned into a frown at the sight of Fang-Fei.
"Why is she here?" Syaoran muttered, trying to hide the fact that he is very annoyed from Fang-Fei. I'm proud of him, but I don't see why the elders would think he belongs with Fang-Fei.
"Well, I'm coming along with you to meet those new people and have fun!" Fang-Fei said a big smile on her face. Syaoran sighed. "Fine. Just don't be rude." Syaoran said, looking at Fang-Fei with an 'I'm warning you' look.
"But if they're bothering you Syaoran or threatening our perfect relationship together, I'll have to do something!" Fang-Fei exclaimed, clenching her fist, a sign on her part of how stubborn and determined she can be. Syaoran sighed again. "Look, they won't so there won't be a reason to be." he said. "Yeah!" Meiling joined in. "They're nice people, except the guy's a bit pissy." she said, looking around so that she can make sure Touya's not around.
Tomoyo giggled. "Come on. I'm sure Sakura's patiently waiting for us. Oh, and where's her big brother?" Tomoyo asked looking around. "LEAVE ME ALONE!!!" came a loud shout from behind the house. Touya appeared running away from Feimei. (A/N: Reminds you of Nakuru, ne?)
She was trying to hold on to Touya. It was an amusing sight, but very embarrassing too. "Feimei, that's rude! Stop acting childish this instant!" I said, crossing my arms. Feimei immediately stopped.
"Sorry mother." she said, bowing her head a little. "Don't do it again." I said sternly. She nodded. Meiling was tapping her feet and by the looks of her, getting impatient. "Can we go now?" she said sighing. "You have to learn to be patient!" Fang-Fei said, smirking at Meiling. Meiling scowled.
"You have to learn to be patient." she said under her breath. "What did you say?!?!" Fang-Fei yelled, getting into a fighting stance. "You heard me!" Meiling responded getting into a fighting stance to. "Enough!" I said, and Fang-Fei and Meiling got out of the stance but continued glaring.
"Come on! Let's just go!" Syaoran said and he grabbed Tomoyo and Meiling's hand and dragged them out of the garden where all of us were standing. Little did he notice that Tomoyo was smiling with pleasure. "Bye mother." Syaoran and Meiling said. Tomoyo stopped, turned around and bowed. "Bye Mrs. Li." she said and I smiled at her. Fang-Fei fumed.
"SYAORAN! YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO GRAB MY HAND!!!" she said shouting. Syaoran just ignored her. "Good-bye Mrs. Li." Touya said and ran after them. "HEY!!! AREN'T YOU SUPPOSED TO GO WITH ME TOO?" Feimei shouted after him and sighed and went into the house with me following.
~Normal POV~
"Where can they be?" Sakura asked herself, pacing around in front of the door. She felt very awkward wearing rich clothes while she had wore poor, rag clothes since she was four.
The front door suddenly opened. "HOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!" Sakura screamed for the second time that day, both times, because of a door. Servants dashed in, Sonomi scrambled to the room and the people outside looked in to see what had happened.
"Sakura? Are you alright?" Touya, Tomoyo, and Sonomi asked at the same time. Sakura shakily nodded her head. "I'm fine. It was just the door opening that surprised me. I'm sorry." Sakura said, looking embarrassed, scared, and ashamed at the same time.
"No, it's ok. I'm just glad you're alright." Sonomi said, giving her a reassuring smile and left. The servants all gave her reassuring smiles too and left as well.
"You ok?" Meiling asked. "Y-Yeah." Sakura said, still trembling a bit. Syaoran grunted and held out his hand towards Sakura. "Hoe?" Sakura said, confused as she just stared at the hand outstretched in front of her.
Tomoyo giggled. "Sakura, he wants to help you up!" Tomoyo said, as she smiled. "Oh." Sakura said, feeling really stupid and grabbed onto Syaoran's hand. As soon as her hand went into his, she felt slightly light-headed and had a little feeling inside that felt wonderful. That left her with a bit of a dazed and dreamy look.
"What are you? A fraidy cat?" Fang-Fei asked, visibly jealous that Syaoran had helped Sakura up. Sakura was still a bit dazed, causing her sense of hearing to go out for a little.
"Hello?!" Fang-Fei said, glaring at Sakura. The others sweatdropped. Fang-Fei started to wave her hands in front of her face. "Hoe?" Sakura said, blinking quickly as she realized that she had been... um... daydreaming. "S-Sorry! What were you saying?" Sakura said, blushing from embarrassment.
Fang-Fei sighed with annoyance and said "Are you a fraidy cat?" Sakura sweatdropped and started giggling nervously. "No, she's a mon-" Touya started but was cut off by Sakura who kicked him really hard and her vein was popping. Everybody sweatdropped.
Then Meiling started laughing - hard. Everyone stared at her, Sakura with a look of confusion and Touya with an annoyed look. "What's so funny?" Touya asked, giving Meiling one of his annoyed looks. Meiling tried to slow down her laughter.
"Well you see, me and Syaoran never fight like that and it seems pretty sweet and funny for you two to fight like that." Meiling said, in between laughs. Everyone blinked and Meiling sweatdropped.
"Sweet?" Touya asked, his eyebrow raised. "Funny?" Syaoran asked, looking at her strangely. Meiling sweatdropped even more and held up her hands. "No, just ignore me! I'm a weird person so just don't mind me!" she said.
"Yeah, she's way too strange." Fang-Fei said, smirking toward Meiling. "WHAT???" Meiling exclaimed looking towards Fang-Fei. "You heard me." Fang-Fei said, her look turning serious. "You'll regret that you even said that." Meiling said dangerously, getting into a fighting stance.
"Fang-Fei, I'm warning you." Syaoran said, making Fang-Fei stop immediately. "Fine." she said, glaring at Meiling who glared back.
"Do they always fight like that?" Sakura said, sweatdropping. "Yeah." Syaoran and Tomoyo said in unison. "Oh." Sakura said, and looked at Touya, who looked like he was holding his breath. "Hoe? Big brother?" Sakura asked in confusion.
"Huh?" Touya asked, looking at Sakura, realizing that he had been holding his breath. "Are you ok?" Sakura asked, concerned for her brother. "Yeah." Touya said, wondering why he had been holding his breath and more importantly, was he worried about Meiling? "Is something the matter?" Sakura asked. "Oh, it's nothing." Touya answered, converting his gaze from the two glaring girls.
Sakura shrugged and turned toward Syaoran and Tomoyo. "Come on! Let's go do something!" Sakura said cheerfully to them. Tomoyo smiled and nodded.
"Let's go get ice cream! I'll share with Syaoran!" Fang-Fei yelled, hugging Syaoran. Everyone sweatdropped. "Let's just go." Syaoran said, pulling himself away from Fang-Fei and walking ahead.
"Syaoran, wait up!" Fang-Fei and Tomoyo said, one of them saying it anxiously and the other cheerfully. Sakura just smiled and walked beside her brother. Meiling eyed Touya a bit amusedly. "What?" Touya asked, noticing her gaze, which made him a bit nervous.
"Aren't you a bit old to be hanging with us?" Meiling asked, smiling amusedly. Touya stopped and glared at Meiling. Sakura sweatdropped. "Fine. I'll go if you want." Touya said, turning around and walking away from them. "No! I didn't mean it that way!" Meiling said, running after him.
Sakura stopped her and shook her head. "I'm sorry." Meiling said, feeling very bad. "No, it's ok. You didn't know that my brother had a stubborn attitude." Sakura said, smiling at Meiling to show that it was ok. "I should have known that he has a stubborn attitude." Meiling said, tears threatening to come out, fortunately for Meiling unnoticed by Sakura.
"Come on." Sakura said, pulling Meiling by the wrist. "My big brother doesn't stay mad for long." Sakura said in a reassuring voice. Meiling sadly nodded and followed Sakura.
"Sakura, Meiling! Come on!" Tomoyo shouted to them, waving her hand. "Ok!" Sakura yelled to her and grabbed Meiling's hand. "Shall we?" Sakura asked, making Meiling smiled and nod. The two ran to Syaoran and Tomoyo.
"Where's your brother?" Tomoyo asked in confusion. "Well..." Sakura started, but saw Meiling who saddened. "I... accidentally said something that made him mad so he left." Meiling admitted, looking at the ground. "So you've managed to scare even more people away. I'm surprised that you actually feel bad." Fang-Fei sneered to Meiling who looked up in anger.
"I'm not putting up with you anymore! You bitch!" Meiling yelled in Fang-Fei's face. "HOE!!!" Sakura gasped as Syaoran just rubbed his forehead sighing and Tomoyo had a worried face.
"You dare call me a bitch!" Fang-Fei said, glaring at Meiling who glared daggars back at her. "Just stop it you two." Syaoran said, rubbing his forehead. "Fine." Meiling and Fang-Fei said, still glaring.
"Ok." Syaoran said and started walking toward the parlor. But what Syaoran couldn't figure out was why couldn't he stop staring at Sakura? Sakura couldn't stop staring at him and unfortunately Fang-Fei noticed. She looked back in forth between the two and held onto Syaoran.
"Fang-Fei, what are you doing?" Syaoran asked, looking at Fang-Fei with a confused and annoyed face. "Oh, I just don't want to lose you Syaoran." Fang-Fei said, her eyes softening. Syaoran, noticing the change, shook his head and didn't ask anymore.
~Tomoyo's POV~
Ok, so I guess Fang-Fei does have a soft spot. I can't believe I didn't realize until now! She doesn't want to lose him. That's why she's so mean to any girl, although she doesn't have a real reason to be so mean to Meiling.
We entered the parlor and pretty quickly too. "I'll get the ice cream." Syaoran and Meiling said. "I'll go too." I said. I know Syaoran will never be mine but I can't help but try to spend as much time with him as possible. "What do you want?" I asked Sakura who smiled back and said "I want strawberry!" As usual, Fang-Fei told Syaoran she wanted vanilla. We went off to get the ice cream. Strangely, Fang-Fei didn't want to come with us...
~Normal POV~
"What's your name?" Fang-Fei said, glaring at Sakura. "S-Sakura Kinomoto." Sakura said nervously. "H-How about yours?" she asked, trying to make a friendlier atmosphere. "Fang-Fei Iowa, but listen Kinomoto!" she said, giving Sakura a death glare. "H-Hoe?" Sakura said, looking at her with confusion.
"Don't go near my Syaoran." she said in a dangerous voice. "Huh?" Sakura asked, confused. "You heard me!" Fang-Fei yelled, catching some attention from nearby tables. "I don't know what you mean!" Sakura said, holding up her hands in defense. Fang-Fei sighed and said "You'll know soon." That left Sakura in total confusion.
Meiling, Syaoran, and Tomoyo came back, all holding ice cream cones and handed the ice cream to them. "Thanks!" Sakura said, and started happily eating her ice cream.
"Thank you Syaoran!" Fang-Fei said, giving him a hug that almost made him drop his cone.
~Syaoran's POV~
I sat down and started on my ice cream but I couldn't help but notice Kinomoto's purity and innocence. That almost made her seem cute, what the heck am I saying? I must be having a bad day.
"Do you know what?" Meiling asked, pulling me back to reality. Everyone looked up. "We never got a proper introduction." Meiling said. Tomoyo giggled. "She already knows me." Tomoyo said, smiling.
"Meiling Li, nice to meet you!" Meiling said and shook Sakura's hand. "Already got introduced." Fang-Fei said in a grumpy voice. "Fang-Fei..." I said with a warning look. "Fine, Fang-Fei Iowa." Fang-Fei said, not extending her hand. I just let that go.
"Syaoran Li." I said, reluctantly reaching my hand out. Sakura touched it and a bit of electricity went through me, painful but wonderful at the same time. I actually blushed, but nobody noticed, fortunately.
We finished our ice cream and got up to leave.
~Normal POV~
"That was fun!" Sakura said, stretching herself. "It was only ice cream." Fang-Fei said causing Sakura to sweatdrop. "Well, it still was." she said, still sweatdropping.
They reached the Li Mansion and Syaoran, Meiling, and Fang-Fei turned to go in. "That was good, wasn't it Syaoran?" Tomoyo asked and Syaoran gave her a smile which made her fill with happiness. "Yeah, that was. Don't think that just because I don't smile often or anything make you think that I don't love you. You're my best friend, of course I love you." Syaoran said, smiling at her, which made her almost melt. "I love you too Syaoran." she said, smiling a big smile.
Syaoran nodded and Meiling gave a good-bye hug to Tomoyo and Sakura. "Bye! See you tomorrow at school!" Meiling said. "HOE? SCHOOL???" Sakura asked. "Yes, aren't you excited?" Tomoyo asked. "Yeah... I guess." Sakura said and turned to leave with Tomoyo. Sakura turned around to wave at Syaoran who just mumbled a good-bye.
"Hoe?" Sakura said. "He doesn't open up to people much, but he's a good person." Tomoyo said. Sakura nodded her head and began to walk home with Tomoyo. "I love you Syaoran. More than you can ever imagine." Tomoyo whispered. "What?" Sakura asked, looking at Tomoyo. "Oh, it's nothing." Tomoyo said continuing to walk, while tears threatened to come out.
~*~
"We're home!" Meiling shouted and she saw Touya who was cooking food. 'I didn't know he cooked.' Meiling thought and went up to Touya. "I'm sorry." Meiling said, but Touya just ignored her and continued. Her eyes filled with hurt and decided to go up to her room.
'I'll get him to forgive me. Even if it's the last thing I do...' Meiling thought as she climbed the stairs.
End of chapter
A/N: So how did you like it? Bad, huh? Oh well, I'll never be a good writer! I made Tomoyo in love with Syaoran! I'm evil, huh? But then again, this WILL be an E+T too! And why is Meiling so determined to get Touya's forgiveness? I guess a little love is blooming, ne? Well, I hope you review, pretty please! The reviews for this fic are making me really happy and more reviews would make me even more happier!!! Please review! 'Til next chapter!