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AN- before you read.umm.uh oh.I forgot what I was going to say,,, Kero- typical, Ruby, you are so stupid! Ruby-hey, shut up.or else I'll have Sakura leave you by yourself with Syaoran for a week, or even have you switch bodies again with Syaoran.laughs evilly Kero- gomen ne! I promise to behave now. Ruby- good boy.o yeah. I remember now! I've been rereading some of my old chappies, and they have so many grammatical errors in them! Why hasn't anyone been like, hello, you suck at writing! U've got tons of spelling errors and missing words? Hello? Anyway, I'm having people proofread my chappies now, so they shouldn't be too bad, and if they still are, someone tell me! arigato! Ciao!
Chapter 9- Believe in Me
"Gomen ne," Michael muttered as they entered the park.
"For what? 'Nii-chan's like that to basically everyone of my friends," Sakura reassured him.
"OK, whatever you say," Michael sighed. "So what scenes are we going to practice?"
"Well, since really don't know our lines, since we just got our scripts today, well, actually Tomoyo-chan already had some so I got it early, but anyway, I have no idea."
Michael and Sakura got settled under a tree near each other in the park.
"Here, let's do a scene where it's just us, and is we skip this part right here, let's do page 17. Act 2, Scene 1. It's where they first meet."
"Alright," Michael agreed.
Half an hour later, as they finished rehearsing the scenes, Sakura brought up a rough topic.
"Hey, Kale-kun?"
"Yeah?"
"Those kissing parts, I don't know, they're only stuff that we have to do, and they don't really mean anything. OK, we're just two people in the same grade who got stuck with these parts."
"Yeah, I know," Michael grinned. "Well, I'd better drive you home before your 'nii-chan comes out to kill me."
Sakura laughed easily. She felt a lot better hanging out with Michael now that she had gotten everything straightened out.
What would Syaoran think though? She asked herself. She decided to tell him about it the next morning so that he wouldn't blow up at her when he finally did find out, or guess about something that wasn't really happening.
Sakura groaned inwardly as she thought of her future schedule.
Meet with Syaoran every morning at four to practice fighting skills. After that she went home, took a shower, ate breakfast, and then rushed off to school at seven. Right after school at five, she would have cheerleading practice, though the season was almost over for basketball. Soon, play practice would start though, so she would be just as busy. Starting homework as soon as she got home, she would try to finish it all before dinner. Then at seven she would have to go out to practice her lines with Michael.
It was around nine already, and the park was deserted. The sun had set, but the street lamps were on so Sakura and Kale could read the script.
Now she had to go home and try to get some sleep before four. Syaoran and her had started training. She was nowhere near as skilled as he was, but she was learning basic kicks, punches, and locks. Meilin would sometimes watch them.
"Sakura, are you gonna come or what?" Michael asked, leaning over her with a concerned look on his face.
"Oh, hai," Sakura stood up and walked to the car with him.
Once in the car, Michael started driving, but kept glancing at Sakura, and then away again. Finally, Sakura got it, and said to Michael.
"If you want to tell me something, then just say it. You can tell me."
Michael sighed. "Well, you know Naoko, right?"
Sakura nodded. She could see where it was going. "We're pretty good friends." A smile slowly spread over her face.
"Yeah, well, I sorta, well, you know, really like her. I know she can be really freaky sometimes when she's trying to scare you, but she had matured a lot too. She doesn't do that as much now, plus she's also really nice and her stories are so awesome!" Michael said in a rush of words.
Sakura grinned at Michael. "Great! You guys are so kawaii together! I can't wait to get you two together!"
"Uh-uh," Michael said firmly. "You aren't telling anyone anything, and I'd better be able to trust you."
"Aww, of course you can trust me," Sakura said. "I won't tell a single person if you don't want me to."
Suddenly, Michael slammed on the brakes.
"Hoe!" Sakura said surprised.
"My dad," Michael said quietly. He quickly switched seats with Sakura, and then he ducked his head under the switchboard so no one could see him. Sakura could see a silver limo coming towards the car with police cars surrounding it.
She stared at it, and as it went by, she caught a glimpse of nothing but black tinted windows.
"OK, they're gone," she told Michael.
He breathed silently. "My dad and I aren't on the best of terms right now," he said through gritted teeth.
Sakura skillfully switched the topic. She was surprised though, and she wanted Michael to tell her more about him. She still didn't know anything about him. From what she had seen, his father must be really rich, but Michael didn't seem too stuck-up, even though he was rich also.
*~*~*~*
"Ohayou!" Sakura said breathlessly to Syaoran the next morning as she arrived at training. He nodded to her as he finished his own practices. They had decided to be in a secluded place so they wouldn't be interrupted by anyone, so there were in the woods behind the park.
Syaoran pushed back his messy brown hair, only to have it fall back in place. He swung his sword in a series of jabs, thrusts, and parries. As he spun around, he caught sight of Sakura watching him intensely. Emerald eyes met amber eyes and two faces blushed simultaneously.
"OK, let's start," he said quickly to Sakura. She nodded and began warming up. Syaoran watched with no expression on his face, but he smiled approvingly inside.
As they started, Sakura suddenly felt awkward with Syaoran. She didn't know why, but as their hands brushed together yet again, she felt herself blush and she pulled away from Syaoran.
"Are you OK?" Syaoran asked her quietly.
"Umm."Sakura quickly searched for an excuse. "Hai."
Syaoran gave her a look, but then ignored it.
Sakura was uncomfortable with the practice until they finally stopped. She collapsed on the ground, her sides heaving for air, and Syaoran sat down next to her.
"Hey, good job on the play tryouts," Syaoran said.
Sakura laughed gently "That was pure luck. I really can't believe that you only got the understudy part for Riley, I really wanted you to get that part." She was so tired she had no idea what she was talking about.
"Really?" Syaoran asked her surprised.
"Hoe," Sakura said sweat dropping. She could feel her face turning red as her dropped her eyes to the ground.
"Sakura, look at me," Syaoran's voice begged her. Reluctantly, she brought her eyes up to meet his. They burned with a dark secret that Sakura longed to know.
"Syaoran, I really want you to know that.I think that you.that I really l." Sakura started, but she was cut off by the sound of his cell ringing.
Syaoran let out an inaudible sigh as he picked up his phone. Meilin's voice came out distinctly over the phone. She was yelling at Syaoran for not coming home yet. Syaoran hung up.
"Well, I've gotta go," Sakura said quickly as she turned away.
"Wait, Sakura, what were you trying to say?" Syaoran asked quickly.
"I think that you would make a great Riley!" Sakura said as she ran off.
"No, what you were really trying to say." Syaoran said softly as he watched Sakura disappear.
*~*~*~*
"No, Kinomoto-san, more passion!" Norlina sensei yelled at her.
"She did fine," Terada sensei argued.
"No, this needs to be perfect!" Norlina screamed.
Terada sighed as he waved for Sakura to continue. She redid her line, and the play continued.
Tomoyo watched them while also helping prepare the costumes and scenery painting. She also helped kids that weren't on stage memorize their lines. Everyone agreed that Tomoyo was an important part of the performance.
Sakura was nervous though because the play was coming up in two weeks.
As play practice finished, she met up with Tomoyo, Eriol, and Syaoran to go home. Meilin and Hiyoshi had already headed home together.
*~*~*~*
"Ouch!" Sakura had pricked her thumb again, and she sucked on it. She was trying to knit something for Syaoran. She had started with an embroidery, but it seemed a bit too girly. She was now making a scarf with green fabric. She had embroidered two wolves, one on either side of the scarf.
She was almost done and she was hurrying because she would have to give it to him by the party at Tomoyo's house.
Suddenly, Sakura felt a disturbance in the air. She glanced up at Kero, and he nodded.
"Alright, let's go."
*~*~*Half and hour later.*~*~*
Sakura twirled around in her new outfit, a black one that showed off her perfect figure with red bows in her hair.
"Oh, Sakura-chan, you look so kawaii!" Tomoyo said blissfully as she spun around her, videotaping.
Sakura blushed. "Let's go Tomoyo-chan." They had traced the force to the park, the usual place where everything always happened.
As she reached the park with Syaoran and Eriol and Tomoyo, Sakura spun around.
She saw something out of the corner of her eye racing towards the woods. It shone brightly and flashed as it disappeared.
"C'mon!" Sakura yelled as she ran towards the woods.
Syaoran ran with her, but Eriol disappeared.
Tomoyo kept her video camera on Sakura and Syaoran as they ran into the woods, then waited for Kero and Eriol to join her.
Sakura stopped at the edge of the woods.
"What are you doing?" Syaoran asked her impatiently.
"I might get lost." Sakura said softly.
"Oh, hurry up Sakura, I'm right here." Syaoran said.
"Alright," Sakura nodded as she ran in.
Besides, do you ever think that I would lose you? Syaoran thought as he dashed in after her. I promised that I would protect you, and that's a promise that I intend to keep, till my death!
Sakura caught sight of the Whip again. It was shimmering brightly as it whirled through the woods. Suddenly, it unexpectedly flipped around and headed straight towards Sakura.
Surprised, Sakura stopped short. "Hoe!" she yelled. As it came swerving towards her, she ducked quickly, but the piercing leather still cut deep into her left arm.
"Oww!" she said softly. She was determined not to let her weak side show.
"You will not conquer me, card!" Sakura yelled. She spun her staff out. As Syaoran suddenly appeared, he saw Sakura facing the Whip with blood streaming out of her left shoulder.
"Spirit of the dark forces, I command you, return to your card of contract!" Sakura yelled as the little fairy came flying at her again. Nothing happened, and Sakura had to duck quickly again. This time, it cut deep into her side.
Sakura winced, but she didn't say anything. She gritted her teeth, determined to keep herself strong. Syaoran saw her and shook his head. He could see right through her. He ran over to her.
"Sakura!"
Sakura looked at him through strained eyes, and smiled grimly. "I'm fine." She stood up feebly.
"Whip card, return to your form of contract!" Sakura yelled as she tried a different tact.
Unwillingly, the petite fairy fought against the flow of the card. Sakura put all of her energy into the card. Suddenly, the card broke through. Sakura collapsed to the ground, and the card flew off, a bright streak against the dark sky.
Hiyoshi started to run after it, but Eriol held him back.
Syaoran gently picked her up to take her home.
"Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo yelled as she came running through the woods.
"She's fine, but you might want to call her family to cover for her." Syaoran said quietly.
"Where are you taking her?" Kero asked suspiciously.
"To my house. Under my care, she'll get better faster. 'Sides, if I took her home, her 'nii-chan would freak!"
*~*~*~*
As Syaoran entered his apartment, he called out to Meilin. She didn't answer. He gently laid Sakura down on his bed, and chanted a soft Chinese healing spell over her wounds. They closed slightly, but they were still far from healed.
"Syaoran." Sakura said softly.
He jerked up. "Eh?"
"I'm fine. I can go home," Sakura said softly as she opened her eyes.
"Don't' be silly," Syaoran scoffed. "You are in no condition to go anywhere. You are staying right here."
"Where am I?"
"In my apartment," Syaoran said as he blushed.
"But I'm fine," Sakura said as she struggled to sit up. She fell down heavily on the bed and Syaoran hurried over to see her.
"See, don't be so rash. You are in no shape to go anywhere."
"But I'm not weak," Sakura argued, but she could see that she was fighting a losing battle.
"No, you aren't, but being strong doesn't mean you are stupid enough to go out with such heavy wounds," Syaoran said firmly to her.
"But you're always so strong, I wanted to be like you, to live up to your standards so that you would accept me as the Card Captor Mistress," Sakura said. Syaoran shook his head at her. She was delirious from all of the blood that she had lost.
"Sometimes Sakura, it's ok to let your weakness out," he said to her softly. She murmured slightly in her sleep, and he didn't know if she had heard him or not.
He covered her up gently with a blanket as she fell asleep again. Then he went into Meilin's room to see where she was. He didn't find anything there except a note. All of her stuff had been moved out too.
Syaoran,
I don't know how you're going to react to this, but I decided to move out of the apartment with you. I'll be right across the street and my cell'll always be on. I know that you need some time to yourself, plus, I felt that you would need the apartment for some weird reason soon, and I'd just be in the way anyway. Don't forget to do all your laundry, make your bed everyday, the spoons and forks are in the second drawer to the left. (On went another list of things that Syaoran had to do) Love, Meilin
Syaoran grinned. How did Meilin know? He thought that she didn't have any magic.
Thanks Meilin. He though out loud.
Syaoran looked down at Sakura, while a smile flitted to his lips. He could stay like that all night, staring at his love. Her beautiful face, her soft lips, so tender, so red, so fresh. Syaoran shook his head to clear it.
Then quickly, surprised at his boldness, he bent down. No one would ever know, and gently brushed his lips against hers. She moved slightly, moaning out in her sleep, but she didn't wake up. Syaoran tucked her into her covers, then kept up his night vigil.
*~*~*~*
"Hoe!" Sakura moaned as she rubbed her eyes. She felt a heavy weight on her stomach, so she opened her green eyes and lifted her head up.
She almost screamed as she saw Syaoran's head there. He was breathing slowly, and seemed really tired. Sakura sighed. Her arm and back still hurt a lot, but Syaoran's magic had helped her to heal a bit. Now his aura and strength was weakened, all because of her. he would take awhile to recover too.
"Now where's Meilin-chan?" she asked out loud.
As if on cue, Sakura heard the front door open and someone walked in.
"Syaoran-kun?" came the unmistakable voice of Meilin.
"Hoe!" Sakura said. As she tried to figure out a way to hide herself, she accidentally hit a stuffed animal off the bed, and it fell into a glass bowl. RING, DING, RING!
Sakura groaned to herself as she heard Meilin's footsteps heading towards Syaoran's room.
"Syaoran, what are you do." Meilin's voice trailed off as she caught sight of Sakura and Syaoran. Her mouth dropped open.
"Sakura and Syaoran!" her voice snapped.
Syaoran drowsily opened his eyes. "Eh?" he asked as he saw Meilin. "It's only six, lemmesleep!"
"What is Sakura doing in your house?" Meilin demanded.
"Eh?" Syaoran was now wide awake as he saw what sort of position he was in now.
Sakura blushed and tried to stand up. "I was hurt last night during a capture, so then Syaoran tried to heal me and he brought me here."
Able to support herself again, she forgot that Syaoran's head had been on her stomach, and he fell to the ground as she got up.
"Oops." Sakura giggled as she saw what had happened.
"Not funny," Syaoran groaned as he picked himself off the ground.
"Well, hurry up cuz I need my breakfast," Meilin called to Syaoran. "Geez, you can't ever keep couples apart."
Sakura and Syaoran blushed simultaneously. "You take that back Li Meilin!" Syaoran yelled at her. She grinned as she ran out of his room.
*~*~*~*
"Wow! Finally, we're out of school for Winter Recess, and the Christmas Dance is tonight!" Sakura danced around Tomoyo, who was preparing yet another outfit for her. This one was a simple red one with a gentle flare at the bottom.
"Who are you going with again?" Tomoyo asked Sakura innocently.
"Tomoyo-chan, I told you, no one. You are going with Eriol-kun though, right?"
"Yeah, but I should've gotten someone to go with you."
"No way!" Sakura argued.
"Here, we need to get you a dress for tonight." Tomoyo said.
"But I already have that other one."
"Ugh, that one was so ugly. I bought that for 700,000 yen only, and it still looks really ugly."
Sakura's eyes bulged out. "Only 700,000!!!!"
But Tomoyo pulled out an ice blue dress that was flared and Sakura went to change.
She came out looking beautiful. The bottom of the dress had curved ridges and reached to her knees. It was sleeveless and looked perfect on Sakura.
"Ooh, kawaii!" Tomoyo squealed. She videotaped everything while Sakura spun around.
Sakura sighed. All of her friends were going with someone, Chiharu and Yamazaki, Tomoyo and Eriol, Rika and Tristan, one of Michael's friends, Naoko and Michael, Meilin and Hiyoshi, Kent and Kasumi. Syaoran wasn't going with anyone though. Sakura was secretly glad, though she didn't know why.
*~*~*~*
"Syaoran-kun looks so hot tonight!" went the whispers around from the girls at the dance. Syaoran had just gotten out of his convertible with Meilin and Hiyoshi.
As he entered the party floor, he immediately spotted Sakura. As he headed in her direction, Leisa latched onto him.
Trying to shake her off after a period of ten dances, Syaoran headed towards the refreshments table. That's where he found Sakura and Kent together. Trying to keep his anger down, he walked up to them.
"Hey Sakura-chan," he greeted her.
Her emerald eyes lit up at the sight of him. Kent scowled, turning his face ugly.
"Do you want to dance?" Syaoran asked her shyly.
"Sure," she replied. Kent grabbed her arm, and she winced. It still hurt from yesterday.
Syaoran gave Kent a glare that was so mean it could've melted glass. Kent drew back.
"Thanks," Sakura said to Syaoran as they reached the dance floor. "I really wanted to get away from him, but it would've been too rude, you know what I mean?"
"Yeah," Syaoran replied, giving Sakura a rare smile. "Are you sure that you really wanted to though?"
"Yeah, I am," Sakura said softly.
Syaoran let out a sigh. He was glad that she had wanted to, but he had just had a recall of his cousin. He still was not over the fact that his cousin had died. Sakura felt his aura shifting emotions, and she understood immediately.
She changed the subject. "Are you coming tonight to Tomoyo-chan's house?"
"Of course," Syaoran replied.
"Great, I can't wait to see what you got me," Sakura said happily. Tomoyo and Eriol flashed them both smiles as they whirled past them. Tomoyo was videotaping everything.
Sakura blushed as a slow song came on. Syaoran gently put his arms around Sakura's waist, and she slowly lifted her arms up to his neck. There was no other place for her forest green eyes to go, except to meet his as they moved closer together. Sakura gazed deeper and deeper into Syaoran's amber eyes.
Syaoran was losing himself in her eyes, and if he didn't look away soon, he was going to do something that might not be accepted by Sakura.
Suddenly, Sakura's eyes widened. Syaoran gave her a questioning glance.
She directed her eyes to the left of him, and as he swung around, he saw Tomoyo taping them. He groaned.
"Great, I just love seeing all of my moments on tape."
Sakura giggled. As the song ended, they drew apart, both blushing. Avoiding each other the rest of the dance, they didn't talk again until everyone piled into Tomoyo's limo.
It was starting to snow softly, and the next day would be Christmas.
"We're going to have a White Christmas!" Michael said. Everyone stared at him.
"Hoe?" Sakura asked.
"Never mind, it's an American tradition."
Rika, Leisa, Meilin, Kent, Hiyoshi, Kasumi, and Tristan crowded together into the three back seats of the limo, and Eriol and Tomoyo grabbed the driver and passenger seats. Michael and Naoko went somewhere together, and were going to meet them later that night at Tomoyo's house. The front row in the limo was left for Sakura and Syaoran.
Unsure of how to start the conversation, Sakura started first. "So, what'd you get me for Christmas? I can't wait 'til tomorrow. I've been patient up 'til now. Please, can I see it?"
Syaoran grinned at the begging Sakura.
"One peek only," he said. Sakura nodded, full of anticipation.
He slowly dug into his bag, and then brought out a beautiful navy blue velvet case. He handed it gently to Sakura.
Sakura slowly pushed the top up. Inside was the amethyst necklace that Sakura had wanted.
"Wow!" Sakura breathed. "It's beautiful! Syaoran-kun, you didn't have to! I can't believe you! I can't take it."
Syaoran rolled his eyes. "I didn't waste my money one it just so you would say you didn't want it," he told Sakura.
"Will you put it on me then?" Sakura asked him.
"Sure." Syaoran took it out and gently unclasped it. Sakura lifted up her long brown hair, and Syaoran fastened it on Sakura's neck.
"It's only the first one," he whispered to her.
"You got me more?" Sakura asked surprised.
"Yes, because you are my angel," Syaoran said, his breath hot on her neck.
"Syaoran, do you believe in me?" Sakura asked him quietly as chills ran down her spine. He was so close to her.
"Of course I do!" Syaoran replied. "I always have, and I always will. You can do anything, and I'll always be here to help you."
Sakura stared deeply into Syaoran's eyes, then closed hers as Syaoran moved closer.
Someone cleared a throat suddenly, and Sakura suddenly noticed that the car had stopped. Her eyes flew open and Syaoran moved away immediately. Tomoyo's butler had opened the door and was waiting for them to get out.
Sakura quickly grabbed her stuff, her face a deep red from blushing. Syaoran did the same. Their friends peered in curiously, and only Tomoyo gave them a knowing smile.
"Welcome!" Tomoyo's dad greeted them all. He winked at Syaoran and Sakura, remembering when they had been there for his daughter. He brought everyone into their own private guest rooms.
After everyone had settled in, they all set up their own Christmas tree in the parlor. Ornaments, the star, presents, everything went on the tree.
Sakura looked longingly at the presents, but Tomoyo and Rika pulled her out of the room. She wondered what Michael and Naoko were doing.
*~*~*~*
"Michael-kun, where are we going?" Naoko asked him. They were driving in his right red Viper to who knows where.
"You'll see," He said to her mysteriously.
Naoko rolled her eyes. She was a bit nervous, being by herself with Michael, but she felt that she knew him well enough. He had asked her to audition with him for the play, and she was glad that he had landed the lead. She hadn't really cared about the play that much, but now she was a little jealous that Sakura was cast as the costar to Michael.
She glanced at him, taking in his entire appearance. His blue eyes were serious, and they were concentrated on his driving. His brown hair was being whipped in the air by the wind, and he looked really hot.
She quickly looked away as Michael glanced at her.
"Naoko."
She kept her eyes on the other side of the road. Michael sighed and kept driving. Naoko's heart pounded so loudly that she thought that she was having a heart attack. She didn't know exactly why she was so uneasy with Michael, but she was getting really nervous.
Finally, Michael stopped the car near the beach.
"What are we doing here?" Naoko asked him.
He replied by helping her out of the car, and then just started hiking up a close cliff. It wasn't too steep, so Naoko could get up there without ruining her dress or shoes.
As Michael held out a hand to boost Naoko up, she glanced around. It was pitch black, but she could see the city's lights shining brightly in the foreground from her position. The stars were shining above her head, twinkling brightly. The moon beamed down at her from above, and she smiled.
"Wow!" she gasped.
"What do you think?" Michael asked her. "This is my place where I go whenever I'm really pissed at someone, usually my dad."
"It's beautiful!" Naoko said. "I love it! Thanks for showing me all of this."
Michael glanced at her shyly. He was sitting down on the ground, and Naoko sat down next to him.
"This is awesome," she told him. "I really want us to become closer friends." Naoko laughed as she realized that her words were pretty stupid. They had tried out for the play together, gone to a lot of dances together, done so many things together already.
"I still feel like I don't know you that well," Naoko said as she fumbled for words to say.
"Hey, we've got a lot of time to learn," Michael said. "Are you cold?" he asked her as he saw her shiver once again.
She shook her head. Michael ignored that and put his jacket around her. He put his arm around her and grinned as she snuggled closer to him. She smiled blissfully at him.
"Michael."
"Hmm?" he asked.
"I just wanted to tell you that." Naoko lost her nerve.
"What did you want to say?" Michael asked her.
"Well, thanks for bringing me up here."
Michael let out a barely audible sigh. He had thought that she might have said what he had long wanted her to say. "You're welcome. I'm glad that you like it up here."
Naoko sighed to herself. She hated how she was so shy around Michael. Usually, she had no problem talking to anyone, but Michael always seemed to make her nervous. She snuggled closer to him and he swung his arm around her shoulder instinctively.
In a way, they were already really close. Naoko grinned at the dark sky, and gently tilted her head up to rest it on Michael's shoulder. She relaxed and enjoyed the excellent view and the presence of Michael with her.
*~*~*~*
"Finally, you guys are here!" Sakura said as Michael and Naoko arrived at the Daidouji mansion. It was around midnight, but no one was going to bed, yet.
The girls and guys separated into their rooms. Since no one was tired, all of the girls piled into Tomoyo's room.
"Truth or Dare?" Naoko suggested.
"Sure!" Meilin was the first to agree. The rest of the girls slowly nodded yes.
"OK, who's going first?" Tomoyo asked eagerly. Naoko stared at everyone carefully, finally picking a victim.
"Sakura, you!" she decided.
"Umm, ok," Sakura replied. "Truth."
The rest of the girls huddled together.
Rika was the spokesperson. "What were you and Syaoran doing in the middle compartment of the limo?"
"Hoe!" Sakura said out loud. She thought quickly. She couldn't tell them that they had almost kissed because Leisa was there, plus it was personal business.
"Well, he gave me this pretty angel necklace." It was the truth, just not all of it. Sakura pulled it out for the rest of the girls to see. They oohed and ahhed. Leisa, however, glared at Sakura dangerously.
"My turn to choose." Sakura immediately looked at Naoko. "Naoko-chan, truth or dare?"
"Dare" Naoko chose boldly.
A million things ran through Sakura's mind, most of them about Michael. Finally, she settled on one that wouldn't give anything away about Michael and Naoko, at least intentionally.
"OK, I dare you to go into one of the guy's rooms and videotape him sleeping."
Naoko's eyes danced and twinkled. "OK." She accepted the challenge easily. She knew exactly which room she was going into, Michael's.
Christmas Dance, Christmas is coming up, more like it's here. Naoko and Michael are getting closer, though something that's coming up may pull them apart a bit more than they want. Michael and Sakura are getting to be close friends. Syaoran and Sakura are sorta close. R+R please rowzezqueen@yahoo.com ~Ruby
AN- before you read.umm.uh oh.I forgot what I was going to say,,, Kero- typical, Ruby, you are so stupid! Ruby-hey, shut up.or else I'll have Sakura leave you by yourself with Syaoran for a week, or even have you switch bodies again with Syaoran.laughs evilly Kero- gomen ne! I promise to behave now. Ruby- good boy.o yeah. I remember now! I've been rereading some of my old chappies, and they have so many grammatical errors in them! Why hasn't anyone been like, hello, you suck at writing! U've got tons of spelling errors and missing words? Hello? Anyway, I'm having people proofread my chappies now, so they shouldn't be too bad, and if they still are, someone tell me! arigato! Ciao!
Chapter 9- Believe in Me
"Gomen ne," Michael muttered as they entered the park.
"For what? 'Nii-chan's like that to basically everyone of my friends," Sakura reassured him.
"OK, whatever you say," Michael sighed. "So what scenes are we going to practice?"
"Well, since really don't know our lines, since we just got our scripts today, well, actually Tomoyo-chan already had some so I got it early, but anyway, I have no idea."
Michael and Sakura got settled under a tree near each other in the park.
"Here, let's do a scene where it's just us, and is we skip this part right here, let's do page 17. Act 2, Scene 1. It's where they first meet."
"Alright," Michael agreed.
Half an hour later, as they finished rehearsing the scenes, Sakura brought up a rough topic.
"Hey, Kale-kun?"
"Yeah?"
"Those kissing parts, I don't know, they're only stuff that we have to do, and they don't really mean anything. OK, we're just two people in the same grade who got stuck with these parts."
"Yeah, I know," Michael grinned. "Well, I'd better drive you home before your 'nii-chan comes out to kill me."
Sakura laughed easily. She felt a lot better hanging out with Michael now that she had gotten everything straightened out.
What would Syaoran think though? She asked herself. She decided to tell him about it the next morning so that he wouldn't blow up at her when he finally did find out, or guess about something that wasn't really happening.
Sakura groaned inwardly as she thought of her future schedule.
Meet with Syaoran every morning at four to practice fighting skills. After that she went home, took a shower, ate breakfast, and then rushed off to school at seven. Right after school at five, she would have cheerleading practice, though the season was almost over for basketball. Soon, play practice would start though, so she would be just as busy. Starting homework as soon as she got home, she would try to finish it all before dinner. Then at seven she would have to go out to practice her lines with Michael.
It was around nine already, and the park was deserted. The sun had set, but the street lamps were on so Sakura and Kale could read the script.
Now she had to go home and try to get some sleep before four. Syaoran and her had started training. She was nowhere near as skilled as he was, but she was learning basic kicks, punches, and locks. Meilin would sometimes watch them.
"Sakura, are you gonna come or what?" Michael asked, leaning over her with a concerned look on his face.
"Oh, hai," Sakura stood up and walked to the car with him.
Once in the car, Michael started driving, but kept glancing at Sakura, and then away again. Finally, Sakura got it, and said to Michael.
"If you want to tell me something, then just say it. You can tell me."
Michael sighed. "Well, you know Naoko, right?"
Sakura nodded. She could see where it was going. "We're pretty good friends." A smile slowly spread over her face.
"Yeah, well, I sorta, well, you know, really like her. I know she can be really freaky sometimes when she's trying to scare you, but she had matured a lot too. She doesn't do that as much now, plus she's also really nice and her stories are so awesome!" Michael said in a rush of words.
Sakura grinned at Michael. "Great! You guys are so kawaii together! I can't wait to get you two together!"
"Uh-uh," Michael said firmly. "You aren't telling anyone anything, and I'd better be able to trust you."
"Aww, of course you can trust me," Sakura said. "I won't tell a single person if you don't want me to."
Suddenly, Michael slammed on the brakes.
"Hoe!" Sakura said surprised.
"My dad," Michael said quietly. He quickly switched seats with Sakura, and then he ducked his head under the switchboard so no one could see him. Sakura could see a silver limo coming towards the car with police cars surrounding it.
She stared at it, and as it went by, she caught a glimpse of nothing but black tinted windows.
"OK, they're gone," she told Michael.
He breathed silently. "My dad and I aren't on the best of terms right now," he said through gritted teeth.
Sakura skillfully switched the topic. She was surprised though, and she wanted Michael to tell her more about him. She still didn't know anything about him. From what she had seen, his father must be really rich, but Michael didn't seem too stuck-up, even though he was rich also.
*~*~*~*
"Ohayou!" Sakura said breathlessly to Syaoran the next morning as she arrived at training. He nodded to her as he finished his own practices. They had decided to be in a secluded place so they wouldn't be interrupted by anyone, so there were in the woods behind the park.
Syaoran pushed back his messy brown hair, only to have it fall back in place. He swung his sword in a series of jabs, thrusts, and parries. As he spun around, he caught sight of Sakura watching him intensely. Emerald eyes met amber eyes and two faces blushed simultaneously.
"OK, let's start," he said quickly to Sakura. She nodded and began warming up. Syaoran watched with no expression on his face, but he smiled approvingly inside.
As they started, Sakura suddenly felt awkward with Syaoran. She didn't know why, but as their hands brushed together yet again, she felt herself blush and she pulled away from Syaoran.
"Are you OK?" Syaoran asked her quietly.
"Umm."Sakura quickly searched for an excuse. "Hai."
Syaoran gave her a look, but then ignored it.
Sakura was uncomfortable with the practice until they finally stopped. She collapsed on the ground, her sides heaving for air, and Syaoran sat down next to her.
"Hey, good job on the play tryouts," Syaoran said.
Sakura laughed gently "That was pure luck. I really can't believe that you only got the understudy part for Riley, I really wanted you to get that part." She was so tired she had no idea what she was talking about.
"Really?" Syaoran asked her surprised.
"Hoe," Sakura said sweat dropping. She could feel her face turning red as her dropped her eyes to the ground.
"Sakura, look at me," Syaoran's voice begged her. Reluctantly, she brought her eyes up to meet his. They burned with a dark secret that Sakura longed to know.
"Syaoran, I really want you to know that.I think that you.that I really l." Sakura started, but she was cut off by the sound of his cell ringing.
Syaoran let out an inaudible sigh as he picked up his phone. Meilin's voice came out distinctly over the phone. She was yelling at Syaoran for not coming home yet. Syaoran hung up.
"Well, I've gotta go," Sakura said quickly as she turned away.
"Wait, Sakura, what were you trying to say?" Syaoran asked quickly.
"I think that you would make a great Riley!" Sakura said as she ran off.
"No, what you were really trying to say." Syaoran said softly as he watched Sakura disappear.
*~*~*~*
"No, Kinomoto-san, more passion!" Norlina sensei yelled at her.
"She did fine," Terada sensei argued.
"No, this needs to be perfect!" Norlina screamed.
Terada sighed as he waved for Sakura to continue. She redid her line, and the play continued.
Tomoyo watched them while also helping prepare the costumes and scenery painting. She also helped kids that weren't on stage memorize their lines. Everyone agreed that Tomoyo was an important part of the performance.
Sakura was nervous though because the play was coming up in two weeks.
As play practice finished, she met up with Tomoyo, Eriol, and Syaoran to go home. Meilin and Hiyoshi had already headed home together.
*~*~*~*
"Ouch!" Sakura had pricked her thumb again, and she sucked on it. She was trying to knit something for Syaoran. She had started with an embroidery, but it seemed a bit too girly. She was now making a scarf with green fabric. She had embroidered two wolves, one on either side of the scarf.
She was almost done and she was hurrying because she would have to give it to him by the party at Tomoyo's house.
Suddenly, Sakura felt a disturbance in the air. She glanced up at Kero, and he nodded.
"Alright, let's go."
*~*~*Half and hour later.*~*~*
Sakura twirled around in her new outfit, a black one that showed off her perfect figure with red bows in her hair.
"Oh, Sakura-chan, you look so kawaii!" Tomoyo said blissfully as she spun around her, videotaping.
Sakura blushed. "Let's go Tomoyo-chan." They had traced the force to the park, the usual place where everything always happened.
As she reached the park with Syaoran and Eriol and Tomoyo, Sakura spun around.
She saw something out of the corner of her eye racing towards the woods. It shone brightly and flashed as it disappeared.
"C'mon!" Sakura yelled as she ran towards the woods.
Syaoran ran with her, but Eriol disappeared.
Tomoyo kept her video camera on Sakura and Syaoran as they ran into the woods, then waited for Kero and Eriol to join her.
Sakura stopped at the edge of the woods.
"What are you doing?" Syaoran asked her impatiently.
"I might get lost." Sakura said softly.
"Oh, hurry up Sakura, I'm right here." Syaoran said.
"Alright," Sakura nodded as she ran in.
Besides, do you ever think that I would lose you? Syaoran thought as he dashed in after her. I promised that I would protect you, and that's a promise that I intend to keep, till my death!
Sakura caught sight of the Whip again. It was shimmering brightly as it whirled through the woods. Suddenly, it unexpectedly flipped around and headed straight towards Sakura.
Surprised, Sakura stopped short. "Hoe!" she yelled. As it came swerving towards her, she ducked quickly, but the piercing leather still cut deep into her left arm.
"Oww!" she said softly. She was determined not to let her weak side show.
"You will not conquer me, card!" Sakura yelled. She spun her staff out. As Syaoran suddenly appeared, he saw Sakura facing the Whip with blood streaming out of her left shoulder.
"Spirit of the dark forces, I command you, return to your card of contract!" Sakura yelled as the little fairy came flying at her again. Nothing happened, and Sakura had to duck quickly again. This time, it cut deep into her side.
Sakura winced, but she didn't say anything. She gritted her teeth, determined to keep herself strong. Syaoran saw her and shook his head. He could see right through her. He ran over to her.
"Sakura!"
Sakura looked at him through strained eyes, and smiled grimly. "I'm fine." She stood up feebly.
"Whip card, return to your form of contract!" Sakura yelled as she tried a different tact.
Unwillingly, the petite fairy fought against the flow of the card. Sakura put all of her energy into the card. Suddenly, the card broke through. Sakura collapsed to the ground, and the card flew off, a bright streak against the dark sky.
Hiyoshi started to run after it, but Eriol held him back.
Syaoran gently picked her up to take her home.
"Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo yelled as she came running through the woods.
"She's fine, but you might want to call her family to cover for her." Syaoran said quietly.
"Where are you taking her?" Kero asked suspiciously.
"To my house. Under my care, she'll get better faster. 'Sides, if I took her home, her 'nii-chan would freak!"
*~*~*~*
As Syaoran entered his apartment, he called out to Meilin. She didn't answer. He gently laid Sakura down on his bed, and chanted a soft Chinese healing spell over her wounds. They closed slightly, but they were still far from healed.
"Syaoran." Sakura said softly.
He jerked up. "Eh?"
"I'm fine. I can go home," Sakura said softly as she opened her eyes.
"Don't' be silly," Syaoran scoffed. "You are in no condition to go anywhere. You are staying right here."
"Where am I?"
"In my apartment," Syaoran said as he blushed.
"But I'm fine," Sakura said as she struggled to sit up. She fell down heavily on the bed and Syaoran hurried over to see her.
"See, don't be so rash. You are in no shape to go anywhere."
"But I'm not weak," Sakura argued, but she could see that she was fighting a losing battle.
"No, you aren't, but being strong doesn't mean you are stupid enough to go out with such heavy wounds," Syaoran said firmly to her.
"But you're always so strong, I wanted to be like you, to live up to your standards so that you would accept me as the Card Captor Mistress," Sakura said. Syaoran shook his head at her. She was delirious from all of the blood that she had lost.
"Sometimes Sakura, it's ok to let your weakness out," he said to her softly. She murmured slightly in her sleep, and he didn't know if she had heard him or not.
He covered her up gently with a blanket as she fell asleep again. Then he went into Meilin's room to see where she was. He didn't find anything there except a note. All of her stuff had been moved out too.
Syaoran,
I don't know how you're going to react to this, but I decided to move out of the apartment with you. I'll be right across the street and my cell'll always be on. I know that you need some time to yourself, plus, I felt that you would need the apartment for some weird reason soon, and I'd just be in the way anyway. Don't forget to do all your laundry, make your bed everyday, the spoons and forks are in the second drawer to the left. (On went another list of things that Syaoran had to do) Love, Meilin
Syaoran grinned. How did Meilin know? He thought that she didn't have any magic.
Thanks Meilin. He though out loud.
Syaoran looked down at Sakura, while a smile flitted to his lips. He could stay like that all night, staring at his love. Her beautiful face, her soft lips, so tender, so red, so fresh. Syaoran shook his head to clear it.
Then quickly, surprised at his boldness, he bent down. No one would ever know, and gently brushed his lips against hers. She moved slightly, moaning out in her sleep, but she didn't wake up. Syaoran tucked her into her covers, then kept up his night vigil.
*~*~*~*
"Hoe!" Sakura moaned as she rubbed her eyes. She felt a heavy weight on her stomach, so she opened her green eyes and lifted her head up.
She almost screamed as she saw Syaoran's head there. He was breathing slowly, and seemed really tired. Sakura sighed. Her arm and back still hurt a lot, but Syaoran's magic had helped her to heal a bit. Now his aura and strength was weakened, all because of her. he would take awhile to recover too.
"Now where's Meilin-chan?" she asked out loud.
As if on cue, Sakura heard the front door open and someone walked in.
"Syaoran-kun?" came the unmistakable voice of Meilin.
"Hoe!" Sakura said. As she tried to figure out a way to hide herself, she accidentally hit a stuffed animal off the bed, and it fell into a glass bowl. RING, DING, RING!
Sakura groaned to herself as she heard Meilin's footsteps heading towards Syaoran's room.
"Syaoran, what are you do." Meilin's voice trailed off as she caught sight of Sakura and Syaoran. Her mouth dropped open.
"Sakura and Syaoran!" her voice snapped.
Syaoran drowsily opened his eyes. "Eh?" he asked as he saw Meilin. "It's only six, lemmesleep!"
"What is Sakura doing in your house?" Meilin demanded.
"Eh?" Syaoran was now wide awake as he saw what sort of position he was in now.
Sakura blushed and tried to stand up. "I was hurt last night during a capture, so then Syaoran tried to heal me and he brought me here."
Able to support herself again, she forgot that Syaoran's head had been on her stomach, and he fell to the ground as she got up.
"Oops." Sakura giggled as she saw what had happened.
"Not funny," Syaoran groaned as he picked himself off the ground.
"Well, hurry up cuz I need my breakfast," Meilin called to Syaoran. "Geez, you can't ever keep couples apart."
Sakura and Syaoran blushed simultaneously. "You take that back Li Meilin!" Syaoran yelled at her. She grinned as she ran out of his room.
*~*~*~*
"Wow! Finally, we're out of school for Winter Recess, and the Christmas Dance is tonight!" Sakura danced around Tomoyo, who was preparing yet another outfit for her. This one was a simple red one with a gentle flare at the bottom.
"Who are you going with again?" Tomoyo asked Sakura innocently.
"Tomoyo-chan, I told you, no one. You are going with Eriol-kun though, right?"
"Yeah, but I should've gotten someone to go with you."
"No way!" Sakura argued.
"Here, we need to get you a dress for tonight." Tomoyo said.
"But I already have that other one."
"Ugh, that one was so ugly. I bought that for 700,000 yen only, and it still looks really ugly."
Sakura's eyes bulged out. "Only 700,000!!!!"
But Tomoyo pulled out an ice blue dress that was flared and Sakura went to change.
She came out looking beautiful. The bottom of the dress had curved ridges and reached to her knees. It was sleeveless and looked perfect on Sakura.
"Ooh, kawaii!" Tomoyo squealed. She videotaped everything while Sakura spun around.
Sakura sighed. All of her friends were going with someone, Chiharu and Yamazaki, Tomoyo and Eriol, Rika and Tristan, one of Michael's friends, Naoko and Michael, Meilin and Hiyoshi, Kent and Kasumi. Syaoran wasn't going with anyone though. Sakura was secretly glad, though she didn't know why.
*~*~*~*
"Syaoran-kun looks so hot tonight!" went the whispers around from the girls at the dance. Syaoran had just gotten out of his convertible with Meilin and Hiyoshi.
As he entered the party floor, he immediately spotted Sakura. As he headed in her direction, Leisa latched onto him.
Trying to shake her off after a period of ten dances, Syaoran headed towards the refreshments table. That's where he found Sakura and Kent together. Trying to keep his anger down, he walked up to them.
"Hey Sakura-chan," he greeted her.
Her emerald eyes lit up at the sight of him. Kent scowled, turning his face ugly.
"Do you want to dance?" Syaoran asked her shyly.
"Sure," she replied. Kent grabbed her arm, and she winced. It still hurt from yesterday.
Syaoran gave Kent a glare that was so mean it could've melted glass. Kent drew back.
"Thanks," Sakura said to Syaoran as they reached the dance floor. "I really wanted to get away from him, but it would've been too rude, you know what I mean?"
"Yeah," Syaoran replied, giving Sakura a rare smile. "Are you sure that you really wanted to though?"
"Yeah, I am," Sakura said softly.
Syaoran let out a sigh. He was glad that she had wanted to, but he had just had a recall of his cousin. He still was not over the fact that his cousin had died. Sakura felt his aura shifting emotions, and she understood immediately.
She changed the subject. "Are you coming tonight to Tomoyo-chan's house?"
"Of course," Syaoran replied.
"Great, I can't wait to see what you got me," Sakura said happily. Tomoyo and Eriol flashed them both smiles as they whirled past them. Tomoyo was videotaping everything.
Sakura blushed as a slow song came on. Syaoran gently put his arms around Sakura's waist, and she slowly lifted her arms up to his neck. There was no other place for her forest green eyes to go, except to meet his as they moved closer together. Sakura gazed deeper and deeper into Syaoran's amber eyes.
Syaoran was losing himself in her eyes, and if he didn't look away soon, he was going to do something that might not be accepted by Sakura.
Suddenly, Sakura's eyes widened. Syaoran gave her a questioning glance.
She directed her eyes to the left of him, and as he swung around, he saw Tomoyo taping them. He groaned.
"Great, I just love seeing all of my moments on tape."
Sakura giggled. As the song ended, they drew apart, both blushing. Avoiding each other the rest of the dance, they didn't talk again until everyone piled into Tomoyo's limo.
It was starting to snow softly, and the next day would be Christmas.
"We're going to have a White Christmas!" Michael said. Everyone stared at him.
"Hoe?" Sakura asked.
"Never mind, it's an American tradition."
Rika, Leisa, Meilin, Kent, Hiyoshi, Kasumi, and Tristan crowded together into the three back seats of the limo, and Eriol and Tomoyo grabbed the driver and passenger seats. Michael and Naoko went somewhere together, and were going to meet them later that night at Tomoyo's house. The front row in the limo was left for Sakura and Syaoran.
Unsure of how to start the conversation, Sakura started first. "So, what'd you get me for Christmas? I can't wait 'til tomorrow. I've been patient up 'til now. Please, can I see it?"
Syaoran grinned at the begging Sakura.
"One peek only," he said. Sakura nodded, full of anticipation.
He slowly dug into his bag, and then brought out a beautiful navy blue velvet case. He handed it gently to Sakura.
Sakura slowly pushed the top up. Inside was the amethyst necklace that Sakura had wanted.
"Wow!" Sakura breathed. "It's beautiful! Syaoran-kun, you didn't have to! I can't believe you! I can't take it."
Syaoran rolled his eyes. "I didn't waste my money one it just so you would say you didn't want it," he told Sakura.
"Will you put it on me then?" Sakura asked him.
"Sure." Syaoran took it out and gently unclasped it. Sakura lifted up her long brown hair, and Syaoran fastened it on Sakura's neck.
"It's only the first one," he whispered to her.
"You got me more?" Sakura asked surprised.
"Yes, because you are my angel," Syaoran said, his breath hot on her neck.
"Syaoran, do you believe in me?" Sakura asked him quietly as chills ran down her spine. He was so close to her.
"Of course I do!" Syaoran replied. "I always have, and I always will. You can do anything, and I'll always be here to help you."
Sakura stared deeply into Syaoran's eyes, then closed hers as Syaoran moved closer.
Someone cleared a throat suddenly, and Sakura suddenly noticed that the car had stopped. Her eyes flew open and Syaoran moved away immediately. Tomoyo's butler had opened the door and was waiting for them to get out.
Sakura quickly grabbed her stuff, her face a deep red from blushing. Syaoran did the same. Their friends peered in curiously, and only Tomoyo gave them a knowing smile.
"Welcome!" Tomoyo's dad greeted them all. He winked at Syaoran and Sakura, remembering when they had been there for his daughter. He brought everyone into their own private guest rooms.
After everyone had settled in, they all set up their own Christmas tree in the parlor. Ornaments, the star, presents, everything went on the tree.
Sakura looked longingly at the presents, but Tomoyo and Rika pulled her out of the room. She wondered what Michael and Naoko were doing.
*~*~*~*
"Michael-kun, where are we going?" Naoko asked him. They were driving in his right red Viper to who knows where.
"You'll see," He said to her mysteriously.
Naoko rolled her eyes. She was a bit nervous, being by herself with Michael, but she felt that she knew him well enough. He had asked her to audition with him for the play, and she was glad that he had landed the lead. She hadn't really cared about the play that much, but now she was a little jealous that Sakura was cast as the costar to Michael.
She glanced at him, taking in his entire appearance. His blue eyes were serious, and they were concentrated on his driving. His brown hair was being whipped in the air by the wind, and he looked really hot.
She quickly looked away as Michael glanced at her.
"Naoko."
She kept her eyes on the other side of the road. Michael sighed and kept driving. Naoko's heart pounded so loudly that she thought that she was having a heart attack. She didn't know exactly why she was so uneasy with Michael, but she was getting really nervous.
Finally, Michael stopped the car near the beach.
"What are we doing here?" Naoko asked him.
He replied by helping her out of the car, and then just started hiking up a close cliff. It wasn't too steep, so Naoko could get up there without ruining her dress or shoes.
As Michael held out a hand to boost Naoko up, she glanced around. It was pitch black, but she could see the city's lights shining brightly in the foreground from her position. The stars were shining above her head, twinkling brightly. The moon beamed down at her from above, and she smiled.
"Wow!" she gasped.
"What do you think?" Michael asked her. "This is my place where I go whenever I'm really pissed at someone, usually my dad."
"It's beautiful!" Naoko said. "I love it! Thanks for showing me all of this."
Michael glanced at her shyly. He was sitting down on the ground, and Naoko sat down next to him.
"This is awesome," she told him. "I really want us to become closer friends." Naoko laughed as she realized that her words were pretty stupid. They had tried out for the play together, gone to a lot of dances together, done so many things together already.
"I still feel like I don't know you that well," Naoko said as she fumbled for words to say.
"Hey, we've got a lot of time to learn," Michael said. "Are you cold?" he asked her as he saw her shiver once again.
She shook her head. Michael ignored that and put his jacket around her. He put his arm around her and grinned as she snuggled closer to him. She smiled blissfully at him.
"Michael."
"Hmm?" he asked.
"I just wanted to tell you that." Naoko lost her nerve.
"What did you want to say?" Michael asked her.
"Well, thanks for bringing me up here."
Michael let out a barely audible sigh. He had thought that she might have said what he had long wanted her to say. "You're welcome. I'm glad that you like it up here."
Naoko sighed to herself. She hated how she was so shy around Michael. Usually, she had no problem talking to anyone, but Michael always seemed to make her nervous. She snuggled closer to him and he swung his arm around her shoulder instinctively.
In a way, they were already really close. Naoko grinned at the dark sky, and gently tilted her head up to rest it on Michael's shoulder. She relaxed and enjoyed the excellent view and the presence of Michael with her.
*~*~*~*
"Finally, you guys are here!" Sakura said as Michael and Naoko arrived at the Daidouji mansion. It was around midnight, but no one was going to bed, yet.
The girls and guys separated into their rooms. Since no one was tired, all of the girls piled into Tomoyo's room.
"Truth or Dare?" Naoko suggested.
"Sure!" Meilin was the first to agree. The rest of the girls slowly nodded yes.
"OK, who's going first?" Tomoyo asked eagerly. Naoko stared at everyone carefully, finally picking a victim.
"Sakura, you!" she decided.
"Umm, ok," Sakura replied. "Truth."
The rest of the girls huddled together.
Rika was the spokesperson. "What were you and Syaoran doing in the middle compartment of the limo?"
"Hoe!" Sakura said out loud. She thought quickly. She couldn't tell them that they had almost kissed because Leisa was there, plus it was personal business.
"Well, he gave me this pretty angel necklace." It was the truth, just not all of it. Sakura pulled it out for the rest of the girls to see. They oohed and ahhed. Leisa, however, glared at Sakura dangerously.
"My turn to choose." Sakura immediately looked at Naoko. "Naoko-chan, truth or dare?"
"Dare" Naoko chose boldly.
A million things ran through Sakura's mind, most of them about Michael. Finally, she settled on one that wouldn't give anything away about Michael and Naoko, at least intentionally.
"OK, I dare you to go into one of the guy's rooms and videotape him sleeping."
Naoko's eyes danced and twinkled. "OK." She accepted the challenge easily. She knew exactly which room she was going into, Michael's.
Christmas Dance, Christmas is coming up, more like it's here. Naoko and Michael are getting closer, though something that's coming up may pull them apart a bit more than they want. Michael and Sakura are getting to be close friends. Syaoran and Sakura are sorta close. R+R please rowzezqueen@yahoo.com ~Ruby