To the people who reviewed me, this is for you guys! Mini Sweety, I already explained to you that both Sakura and Syaoran have full families! It doesn't go the way CCS was made, ok? Besides, look past that, cause that isn't really a big deal! Keep reviewing!!
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Summary: Two best friends, Syaoran and Sakura, are in college, and they're faced with a lot of problems throughout their time there. This story focuses mostly on their 3rd college year and on. They're already in love with each other, but haven't really reached that point of falling in love where you're ready to love one another the rest of your life. Here's the continuation.
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Last scene:
Suddenly, out of nowhere, his lips moved, but the words didn't register in my mind until a few seconds later. Then I felt my body turn numb. The words he said were, "I have to go back."
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PART 2 – FRIENDS FOR ETERNITY
"But you have school!" I protested.
"I know, but I can't concentrate on anything because of this, so just being here won't help. Going there won't make a difference."
"Yes it will!!"
"I won't be long. I'll just go there for the weekend, so I'll be gone 2 days. That's it. I'll be back before class starts." He persuaded.
"Next week??"
"Yeah."
"No!! You can't!!" I complained.
"Why not??"
"The reunion, Syaoran!! You won't be able to go with me!! And then I won't be able to go!"
"Take Julian with you! Come on! It'll be all right. I go to my hometown and you go to yours, and then we'll see each other when we come back! It's a good idea, Sakura!!" He looked at me with begging eyes. "Come on, please?? I really need to go home and fix this thing!" I looked down at my feet. "Sakura…do I really have to go? You'll have fun without me, won't you?"
"How do you know??" I glared at him. "You're not me!"
"Look…do…do you want me to just go back in two weeks? I'll do that." His voice wavered a bit. "You know what? I'm going to go with you. It's…all right. I can always go back home in a few weeks…I mean, I don't have to go now."
I felt like crying. I was being so mean…so selfish…and greedy. "No…"
"It's ok with me, Avalon." He gave a sad smile. "I'll go with you if that's what you really want. All I want to do is make you happy, you know that?"
My bottom lip trembled. "I'll be right back, Syaoran…"
"W-where are you go-" I heard him, but I closed the door behind me.
I walked down the hall to the stairs and stopped by the lobby. I looked around, but I couldn't find him. Then I felt two warm arms hug me from behind. "Why'd you go, babe?" I heard his deep beautiful voice. "I said I'd go."
"I can't ask you to do that for me…" I slowly turned around and faced him. "Your family is way more important than a reunion. I want you to go home and fix your problem."
"Are you sure?"
I nodded. "Positive. Now I have to find Julian."
"Asking him to go with you?" He asked, looking down at me with furrowed brows.
"Yeah, I figure he's the only other decent guy I know." I said sarcastically, but Syaoran just laughed. "He likes me, so he might say yes…"
"If he says no to you, he's dead." Syaoran tightened his hold on me and grinned.
"Gee Syaoran!" I hid my face deep in his shirt. "He might say no! But I figured that since he likes me, there's a bigger chance he'll say yes. Don't you think?" I lifted up my head.
"I think he'll say yes to anything when it comes to you." Syaoran mumbled. "But that's just my own opinion." I thought I heard a little bit of sadness in his voice, but paid no heed to it.
I then noticed Julian heading to the bathroom, so I was going to run for it, but Syaoran held me back. "Li let go! I see him!"
"Let me find him first, cause I don't see him…" Syaoran's sarcasm can honestly kill a whole nation. Julian was right in front of our freaking faces! "Come on!!" I tried to pull away his arms. "Let me go!"
"Sakura calm down! I'll ask him for you. Besides, it's not like you can go in the guys' washroom, now can you?"
I blushed very hard. He just laughed and kissed my forehead. "Be right back."
"You better!" I called after him. He gave a little wave. I knew he was just teasing me cause he felt really low. Sometimes, he would do that when he felt really bad. Joking and playing around made him forget all the troubles in his mind.
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Syaoran & Julian's conversation"Hey man." Syaoran walked in the washroom and saw Julian.
"Oh hey Syaoran what's up?" Julian asked.
"I have a favour to ask." Syaoran said.
"Go ahead."
"Uh, do you mind…" Syaoran looked at Julian's eyes and thought back in his mind, Sakura. 'I can't…just…' but shook his head. "Uh, do you mind bringing Sakura to this reunion back in her hometown? I can't go because I got plans, and she needs a –"
"Date?" Julian asked curiously.
"No. Not date." Syaoran said firmly. 'I can't let him think he gets to have her.' "Just a…companion." Syaoran smiled in his mind. 'Nice word.'
"Yeah I'll do it!!" Julian sounded excited.
"Hey don't get too excited. It's only a reunion." Syaoran convinced him. 'Can I really trust him to protect and take care of her for 2 whole days??'
"I know, I know, but this'll actually be my first date with Sakura! This is going to be so great!"
"I told you, it's not a date!" Syaoran protested, thinking back on Sakura said. 'I don't want my first date to be with Julian.' 'Uh-oh.' "Julian, this isn't a date!! So don't consider this as one, all right??"
"Sorry Syaoran, but I already have 'date' hooked in my mind." Julian shrugged. "Does it even matter?"
"Yeah! Damn, man." Syaoran said angrily. "Ugh, just forget I said anything." He turned around to open the door.
"Fine, this isn't a date! Just let me go with Sakura."
Syaoran turned and looked back at Julian. "You must like her a lot, don't you?" Syaoran asked.
"Well…yeah." Julian said uneasily. "I know you guys are really close and I get jealous a lot, because Sakura always puts me down for some stupid excuses."
"What do you mean, stupid excuses? It's true." Syaoran lied.
"Oh, sorry." Julian nervously answered. "But it's like she's in love with you. I know you guys have been friends ever since you were freshmen, but it's obvious she loves you Syaoran. That's why I have think it's a date, because I'll just get even more jealous."
"Julian, you're crazy! Obviously she loves me as a friend!"
"No man, I meant like you know, romantically. She loves you."
"You're joking." Syaoran said, unbelieving. "I don't believe you."
"You have to, Syaoran. It's clear in her eyes whenever she talks to you." Julian said. "Why, you don't love her or something?"
"Sure I love her." He answered honestly.
"I meant romantically." Julian answered.
"I meant romantically." Syaoran said back with his eyes set on Julian's. "I've been loving her since I met her. Never stopped."
"Then why are you making me go with her?? Go with her! Who cares about your plans?"
"Can't. These plans are important." Syaoran insisted, convincing himself too.
"Got it." Julian smiled slightly. "So when and where?"
"It's next Saturday, just come by her dorm at 8-9am. She'll just give you the tickets. Bring your passports, that stuff."
"All right."
"And, Julian?"
"Yeah?"
"Don't try any moves on her, all right?"
"Understood." Julian smiled.
"Good. I'll see you later, all right?"
"Later, man."
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I saw Syaoran coming out of the bathroom and walking to me. I grinned and he grinned back. "So, what?" I asked anxiously.
"You got it." Syaoran smiled. "He agreed."
"Yay!" I said happily. "Well, it's not for 6 days…so let's go." I pulled on Syaoran's hand.
"Wait, Sakura…" He pulled me instead.
"What is it?" I asked, looking up at his amber brown eyes.
"I never really trusted any guy who tried to get close to you, so I'm not making Julian an exception. He's nice and all, but if he ever lays a hand on you, you tell me, all right?"
I nodded. "You don't need to be so protective you know. You know how much Julian fears you. I don't think he'll do anything to me."
"I know." He sighed. "But just be careful, ok?"
"I will! But we'll talk about that on Friday." I said. "It's already dark out, so let's go back to our dorms."
"All right."
Syaoran let me pull him to our dorms. He held my hand tightly in his. We walked up the stairs and we stopped by my dorm. "Will you be ok?" I asked, concerned.
"I've been better." Syaoran said. "I just have to clear my head."
I nodded. "Just don't dwell on it too much, ok?" I made sure he didn't overload his brain or anything.
"I promise." Syaoran gave me his rare smile. "Sweet dreams, babe."
"Night, Li." I smiled. He leaned down and kissed me on the cheek.
I opened my door and closed it behind me. I lied down on my bed and just stared at my ceiling. I couldn't believe what a day it was. So many things happened it was unbelievable. I felt really selfish for not thinking of Syaoran's problem when I got faced with mine. I was feeling very bad, so I went to Syaoran's room and knocked on the door in the middle of the night.
He opened it a few seconds later and let me in. I sat on his bed. "I feel so bad, I couldn't sleep." I muttered.
"Why do you feel so bad?" Syaoran asked from the door. He wore his regular pj's with no shirt and jogging pants styled as boxers. I could hardly breathe seeing him without his shirt, but I controlled it.
"I was really selfish today." I went under the covers as Syaoran lied down beside me. He pulled me close to him.
"How?? I was with you the whole day and you didn't sound selfish."
"I was." I mumbled. "I'm really sorry."
"For what? Sakura, you better tell me how you're selfish and why you're saying sorry."
"First…" I yawned. "Because…because…I didn't think…about your problem when I found out that…you were gonna go home the same time I would go to the reunion. I felt so…selfish…and mean…" I felt so sleepy.
"Ah, don't worry about it. It's natural and I didn't even notice." I heard his soft voice. "Besides, no one as sweet as you could be selfish…"
"That's where you're wrong." I looked up at him with sleepy eyes. "I'm not sweet, but I am sorry."
I heard him laugh. "You're too modest."
"I try." I giggled and got out of his hold. "I better go."
"Aww, stay…" He pleaded. "Please?"
"I can't." I said, looking back at the wonderful bed. 'It would take a lot less time to just sleep there tonight. That way I don't have to open the doors and all that.'
"Aw, come on, Sakura. I feel upset." Syaoran said putting up a sad cute face.
I smiled and looked at him. "Ok." I climbed back on the bed and he put his arms around me again.
He turned off all the lights and we just slept that night. I felt very relaxed and peaceful whenever he held me, because I knew I'd be safe in his arms.
The next morning, I felt an empty feeling. I turned and saw that Syaoran wasn't there. "Ugh…Syaoran…"
"Hey babe." I looked at the balcony and saw him smiling from there.
"You didn't wake me up."
"I had things in my mind." He whispered. "I didn't get to think last night cause of you. You were there and I couldn't think of anything but you."
"Don't accuse me! I'm just…very warm!" I beamed at him. "And cuddly and soft and…and you made me sleep here!!" I pointed a finger at him.
"Haha, I know." He laughed and went back in the room. "You're everything you just said."
I blushed heavily. "I was just kidding…"
"Not to me." He pulled me up. "Come on. You need to get up and wash up. I gotta go somewhere."
"Can I come with you?"
"Yeah, come on." He helped me up and brought me to my room.
After a while, I got ready and Syaoran waited for me in the lobby. I walked down the stairs and headed towards Syaoran when someone snatched my hand. I turned my face around and saw Julian. "Oh hey." I smiled shyly.
"Hey Avalon." He grinned. "So I'm bringing you right?"
"Please?" I asked. "I really need an escort!"
"Yeah, no problem."
"But…uh the thing is…people will think you're my boyfriend, so don't deny it there, ok?? My friends just want to see my 'boyfriend' and since I don't have a boyfriend, could you just play the part?"
He grinned more. "Oh yeah, definitely."
I laughed nervously. "Ok, thanks…uh, could you let go of me? I need to talk to Syaoran."
"Well…I wanna ask you one question."
"What is it?"
"Do we get to kiss there?" He asked tenderly.
"No!" I tried to pry off my hand. "Come on Julian! I don't want to kiss you. You're my friend!"
"Aw, Sakura…" He put his hands over his heart. "You break my heart."
"I'm sorry…but there's only one guy who gets to kiss me!" I said silently blushing deeply.
I heard a laugh from my left so I turned my face sideways to find Syaoran grinning at us.
"Gotta go!" Julian yelled and he walked off. I walked over to Syaoran and wrapped my arms around him.
"He tried to kiss me." I clarified.
"I know. I heard." He laughed. "Glad you rejected him. So…who's the lucky guy who gets to kiss those soft lips of yours?"
"If you must know," I sighed dramatically. "He likes to kiss me without warning, isn't that just horrible?"
He laughed. "And who is that?" He asked softly, leaning down on me.
"The man I'm staring to right now." I whispered back.
He broke into a smile and kissed me lightly. "Ah…I knew it."
We later left to go to the post office. "Why are we here?" I asked him.
"I've got to pick something up and mail something." He answered, opening the door.
"What are you picking up?"
"This thing." He smiled, turning his head to face mine.
"What do you mean, thing? Like from your parents?"
"No, from this good friend of mine."
"From your old school?"
"Yeah."
We got in the post office and Syaoran lined up behind a tall old man. "What is it?"
"I don't know. She just said important stuff."
"She?" I asked, trying to hide the jealousy.
"Yeah. Her name's Rita."
"Oh." I looked at the aisles, and looked back at Syaoran. "Was she one of your ex-girlfriends?"
"Uh…" He glanced at my eyes. "Yeah…"
"Obviously." I muttered under my breath.
Syaoran got to the counter, but I knew he heard what I said, so he looked at me. "What??"
"He's waiting…" I pointed at the clerk.
"Sorry." Syaoran mumbled. "Uh, I've got something to pick up. My name's Syaoran Li."
"Here, Mr. Li." The teen gave Syaoran a box about 30cm x 30cm x 30cm.
"Thanks."
He carried it and put it inside the car. "Wow! I want to open it!!" I exclaimed when I sat on the passenger seat.
"Later." He answered, put the key on the ignition, and drove the car. "Obviously?? Why obviously??"
I was shocked that he was still thinking about that. "Well…I shouldn't have asked if she was one of your exes because you dated lots of girls in high school! If she was your friend, then maybe you guys dated."
"It-it was like a one time thing! She said, 'hey how about we try going out?' and I agreed! It was all her." He said stubbornly.
"It doesn't matter." I answered just as stubborn. "Who cares?"
"You do! You're mad."
"So??" I asked, crossing my arms. "Ugh! I shouldn't be mad!! I mean your girlfriends are none of my business!!"
"If you're my best friend, then they are your business. And I don't have any girlfriends."
"Not anymore!" I reminded him.
We didn't talk for a few minutes. He parked the car under the university and we went up to our dorms when we saw Chelsea. "Ey Li." She smiled.
"Hey Chelse. I want you to meet the special girl in my life." He stopped Chelsea by holding her arm.
"Oh? Aren't I your special girl?" She asked, flirting.
"Haha." Syaoran grinned. I knew he was flirting.
"Oh don't worry. I'm not a special girl." I answered, assuring her. "I'm Sakura."
"Chelsea." She gave me a fake smile. "Syaoran, can I talk to you privately for a second?"
"Yeah, hold on."
Syaoran handed me the package. "Take this upstairs to your room. I'll be there in 5 minutes." He said. "And you're a special girl Avalon."
I snorted. "No I'm not." I answered shortly, turned my back on him and walked to the elevator. I knew he was going to say something, but I didn't want to hear it. I was just too upset that Chelsea was talking to him!
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Syaoran & Chelsea's conversation
"Hey…" Chelsea whispered, putting her arms around Syaoran's neck.
"Hey." Syaoran answered bluntly. He held Chelsea's arms and pushed them off. "Come on Chelse, I can't do this." His eyes kept darting at the girl by the elevator.
"Why not, Syaoran? Don't you like me? You dated me before!"
"I do like you, just not that way! It's just that…I didn't really ask you out. I only asked you to the dance because your brother told me to."
"SO?" She asked angrily.
Syaoran looked into her eyes. "I got lots of stuff to worry about. I don't want to do this. I'm not interested in you that way."
He started to walk away from her, but Chelsea called. "But you're interested in her that way, aren't you?" Syaoran turned around at that and sighed. "Yeah."
"Did you tell her?"
"No."
"Why not?"
"Because."
"Since you haven't told her that means you're still single." Chelsea walked up to Syaoran and roughly kissed him.
"Chelsea, get off me!!" Syaoran pushed her away. "What the hell is your problem??" He muttered. "Damn it, Chelsea."
"It was all worth it, hotshot." Chelsea grinned and walked off.
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I turned one more time to face them and saw Chelsea lean to Syaoran for a kiss. I gasped and I knew tears were appearing in my eyes. I felt somebody hold my shoulder. I turned around and faced Julian. "Wish you didn't see that…"
I shrugged his hand off and ran to the stairs carrying the package. I got to my room and locked it so that Syaoran couldn't go in. I stared at the package and cried. I went to the bathroom and washed my face. When I got out, I saw Syaoran standing in front of the door. 'Oh damn.' I forgot he had his own set of keys. He looked at me and I looked back at him.
"Why'd you lock the door?"
"I felt like it."
"You were crying."
"No I wasn't."
"Your eyes are red. Explain that then."
I shrugged. "I don't want to."
"Why not?"
"Because."
We didn't even break eye contact. "Chelsea kissed me."
"I know. I saw."
"Is that why you're crying?"
"I wasn't crying!"
"Like hell you weren't."
"Don't swear. And I wasn't."
"You're not a good liar."
"I'm telling the truth!" I insisted, biting my tongue.
He glared at me. "Fine."
We didn't talk a while, but then he stared at the package. "Did you open it?"
"No."
"Then let's open it." He sat on my bed and I just stood there. "What are you doing? Come here."
I walked slowly to the bed and sat opposite of him. "Come here." He pulled me close to him, so I was sitting between his legs. "Open it." He put his arms around my waist.
I started opening the box when I felt his breath on my cheek. I turned all red. He kissed my cheek then and whispered, "I'm so sorry…"
"For what?" I turned my face to look at him.
"Figure it out." He whispered again and kissed me on the lips.
"Mm…" I mumbled.
I opened the package and there were two yearbooks, lots of books, pictures, and papers. "Hmm, what are these?"
"Oh that's weird." He let go of me and took the yearbooks out.
I turned my body around to face him. "Let me see."
"Here." He gave me the other yearbook.
I flipped the book cover and saw a letter on the inside cover. I read it out loud, 'To Syaoran, the joker in this gang, we'll miss ya and your jokes! Have a great time in Connecticut State man. Find yourself a girl, all right? What the hell dude! He's got lots of girls already!! Oh I meant, find yourself the right girl, man. All right, see ya!" The letter had two different handwritings in it. I glanced at Syaoran and he was laughing.
"My best buddies." He grinned. "Zack and Eriol."
"Where are they now?"
"Eriol went to England. Zack's in Georgetown." He grinned. "We had the best times!"
I smiled. "Oh wow…" I flipped the pages and looked at the people.
I went to the Grade 12s section and saw Syaoran's picture. He was totally hot in that picture. "Oh my gosh, Li. You look so young!"
He just laughed. "Yeah I know. So tell me. Do I look better in that pic or now?"
"Definitely this pic." I laughed.
"Say what?"
I giggled. "Now, now."
"That's right!" He chuckled.
We took a long time looking back at the yearbooks, the pictures, the letters, and the papers. Then I found this huge letter. It was about a page long. I read the first two paragraphs.
"Dear Syaoran, here are your memories of high school. I couldn't keep them in here anymore, because as you know, your dad and I are planning to get a divorce. I've given this to one of your oldest friends, Rita, and she decided to send it to you for me. I miss you a lot, honey. How's college treating you? Like the responsibilities? Well, honey, guess what? I've included here two videotapes that I know you wanted to throw out, but I took it and put it in here! Just so you can remember your past.
"Syaoran, your dad and I decided that he stay in the house while I move out. He already found me a place close to the house, but not too close. Your old room will be changed to a guest room now honey. I know this must be breaking your heart, but these things happen. I hope you don't shut us out of your life. We love you Syaoran, and that's not the reason we broke up. It was a problem between us. I want you to understand that. I love and miss you. Yours truly, Yelan Li"
I stopped reading and glanced at Syaoran. "My mom sent this??" He whispered. "I can't believe it…"
"Me neither." I whispered. "I think they're really serious about this."
"Aw geez…" Syaoran looked at me. "Sakura…"
"What?" I saw that desperate look in his eyes. "What??"
"I have to go there now."
"What?!?" I yelled. "But you have to buy the plane ticket! And school starts tomorrow!"
"I don't care. My family's breaking. I don't care anymore, Sakura." He went to the phone and dialled the airlines.
After 10 minutes, he got off the phone. "All right, I'm leaving tonight at 10pm. Will you go with me to the airport?"
"Yeah." I answered. "How long will you be gone?"
"I don't know. But I'm coming back, don't worry."
"I know." I mumbled. "I hope you get it fixed."
"Thanks." He took my hand and pulled me to his room.
He took out a suitcase and put a few of his clothes in there. "I'm going to miss you." I blurted out.
He looked at me and smiled. "I know. I'm gonna miss you too, but I'll be back."
"I wish this didn't happen to you." I said silently.
"Life isn't fair. Believe me, I wish this didn't happen to me either, but I can't control it." He stood up and walked over to me. "You'll be ok, right? I probably won't see you until you get back from the reunion."
"What?? You won't be back before that??"
"Probably not. I'm just saying…"
"Then who's gonna protect me? And take care of me?" I asked, feeling tears on my cheeks once again.
"Julian." He answered.
"But I want you!" I hugged him tightly.
"Y-you want me?" He asked silently.
I blushed hard. "Oh Syaoran…just take care of yourself, ok? I'll die if anything ever happens to you."
"Aw, Sakura, I told you no worries. It'll be all right." He pulled away slightly and wiped my tears away.
"Ok." I muttered numbly.
Soon, it was 8pm, so we drove to the airport in my car, but he drove. He parked it somewhere and we went in the airlines. The place was packed. He held my hand tightly as we went to the place where they put the suitcases on. Syaoran got scanned and received his ticket. We went to the food court and got something to eat.
"I can't wait to go home, but I don't want to leave you."
I smiled slightly. "You have to go home, try to change your parents' mind, come back here, and see me."
"Boy, you've got a plan ready." He grinned. "I'll try to do that."
"Good."
At 9:30pm, Syaoran lined up to go to the waiting room by the airplanes. I felt tears in my eyes. "You take care, ok?" I mumbled at him when we got close to the counter.
"I will. You do too, all right?" He held my waist tightly and pulled me close to him.
"I will." I answered and hugged him tightly. "Syaoran, I'll miss you."
"I'll miss you too babe." He leaned down and kissed me on the lips.
I kissed him back. He gave the ticket and hugged me one last time. "Bye babe!"
"Bye Li!!" He went through the gate and went in.
I drove back to the university. It was awfully lonely by myself. There were only a few cars on the roads. I turned the radio on, but that didn't do much good. I kept thinking about Syaoran and where he would be now. Once in a while, a lone tear would just drop from the corners of my eyes. When I got there, I opened the door to my dorm and prayed for Syaoran's safety. Then I slept. The next morning, I woke up because of the alarm clock. I looked around my bedroom and felt really sad. Syaoran wouldn't be there to wake me up for…maybe a week. I shut my eyes and blinked back the tears. 'It's for the best.' I thought to myself as I remembered his parents splitting up.
I took a short bath and went to Mr. Wei's class. "Sakura, I'll be giving you the assignments for Syaoran, ok?"
I just nodded. "Mr. Wei, he might not be back for a week."
"I know. It's all right." He smiled at me and let me go to my seat.
Practically the whole day became dull for me. I didn't have anyone to talk to. After I ate dinner in the cafeteria, I went to the lobby and saw Julian sitting on the couch reading a newspaper. I walked over to him and sat beside him. "Hey."
"Hey." He put the newspaper back and smiled slightly at me. "How are you feeling?"
I shrugged. "I'm upset."
"I know…"
I noticed the sadness in his eyes. "You're upset too…why?" I asked.
He gave me this uncertain look. "Two things…the first thing is I might not pass…"
"What??" I looked at him confused.
"Yeah. I'm not doing well in my subjects. I might have to do this year over. Man, this sucks big time."
"Maybe you should try a little harder."
"I do try harder, but I've done all I can. Let's face it. I'm just not smart. I'm a dumb ass."
"No you're not." I said. "Don't swear."
"Sorry." He sheepishly grinned.
"Maybe you should ask your teachers for help. You really should try as hard as you can. I don't think you are."
"Well…I guess so…" He smiled at me. "Thanks a lot, Sakura. You always make me feel better."
I blushed. "I guess I just have that effect on people."
"Here's the second thing. When Syaoran left, I thought I could try to date you and all…but I can't. Syaoran really cares for you and if I try to kiss you, I might break your friendship with him."
"But I wouldn't even kiss you. Don't you know that?" I suddenly got angry at his outburst.
"There might be something that'll happen on the reunion, so I decided…and this was really tough for me, but I decided not to go with you. I'm flattered that you asked me to go with you, but I can't. I like you a lot and God knows what I might do to you if we're alone together."
"Oh." I whispered. "But Julian, I trust you."
"Thanks, but I don't trust myself." He said. "Can you just go by yourself? I can't bear it if you ask any other guy here. They've got sick minds. I think Syaoran and me are the only sane ones here." He joked.
I smiled. "It's ok…I'll go by myself then. Thanks for being so honest." I hugged him.
"No problem." He hugged me back. "Hey, go back to your dorm now. It's getting dark."
"Ok. Goodnight Julian."
"Goodnight Sakura." He smiled again.
The whole week became like that. When it was Friday after class, I packed my things and called a taxi to bring me to the airport. When I got there, I picked up my ticket, left to the waiting room and just waited for the airplane. The trip would be about 5 hours, so it wasn't a big deal. I took a nap in the airplane. When I woke up, we landed in Seattle. I didn't mean to make a lot of noise, but when the plane really did stop, I jumped up. "WOOHOO!! I'm HOME!!!" I yelled from the top of my lungs. Everyone looked at me. "Sorry guys! I just miss Seattle very much."
They all laughed and shouted with me. The next thing I knew we were walking down the hall of the airport.
My oldest best friend, Madison, picked me up. "SAKURA!!!" She yelled when she saw me.
"MADISON!!" I ran to her and hugged her tightly. "Oh I missed you so much!!"
"I missed you too!!" She hugged me as tight. "So where's your dream man??"
"He couldn't come…" I smiled. "I'm really sorry, but he had to take care of some…family business back in his hometown."
"Aw…Meilin will be really sad by this, but it doesn't matter, because you're here!! We get to have a reunion!"
"I know!! I can't wait!! So where's my family??"
"They're at your house preparing everything. Your mom was going to come, but she had to clean the bathroom, make up the room, and all that stuff. Tori, I'm not sure!"
"Oh!" I laughed. "She's still the same, and Tori…I wonder where he's gone off to."
Madison laughed too. "And your dad is in the car. He had to find a parking space."
"Oh ok."
We got to the van and I saw my dad. "Aah!!" I hugged him tightly. "Daddy, I missed you!!"
"I miss you too Sakura." He hugged me tightly. "How's college treating you?"
"Eh." I laughed. "My boyfriend's not here, so you should be relieved!"
"Ha, you don't how much I am! But there was a little part of me that wanted to see the man taking care of you."
"He's great, dad. He's a great guy, and he's very smart." I imagined Syaoran grinning at me. 'I miss you so much…'
"I see that dear. You've got that dreamy look in your eyes."
I blushed deeply. "Well, let's go, let's go!"
The time came for the reunion. Madison picked me up and we went to the high school. The gym was filled with balloons and decorations. There was a DJ by the basketball hoop. The bleachers were full of people as were the whole gym. I couldn't believe it! "Wow!!" I yelled. "This is great!!"
"I know!! Uh-oh here comes Meilin!" Madison shouted back. The crowd was very loud.
There was a huge long table by the changing rooms. It was full of foods and junk. It was so wonderful!! Meilin hugged me. "Sakura, where is he??" She asked clutching my arms.
"Um…well you see. He couldn't go…" I yelled out, looking down. "I'm so sorry Meilin!!"
"It's ok!!" She shouted. "Come on let's party!!!"
An hour later, it was the dance of the couples. I was disappointed that Syaoran wasn't there to dance with me. I sat on the bleachers and watched the DJ announce the dancing. "Will you be ok? I have to dance with…Eriol." Madison blushed.
"Eriol??" I asked. "Wait a minute…um, is he from Philadelphia??"
"Yeah, how'd you know?"
"Oh it's nothing." I smiled. "That's cool."
"Tell me some other time, k?"
"Yeah I will."
"Anyway I have to go dance with him. You sure you'll be all right here?"
"I'll be fine! Go have fun!" I hugged her. "Go!" She grinned and walked away. 'Oh Syaoran…'
The dance started and I felt a hand on my shoulder. "I need to talk to you miss." I sighed and lazily turned around. When I did, I jumped up and yelled with tears slowly pouring down my face.
"SYAORAN!!" I hugged him tightly. I didn't want to let go of him. "Oh I missed you!! How'd you get here??"
"Hey Sakura…I missed you too." He answered, holding me tight. "I got to Philadelphia and talked to my parents. They're considering not breaking up." He grinned. "I got really bummed yesterday when I kept thinking Julian dancing with you. I got really jealous. It should be me."
I smiled and he wiped away my tears. "Julian couldn't come. He said he didn't trust himself to be alone with me."
"Ah…good move." He joked. I giggled. "You having fun?"
"Now I am! You're here now!!" He laughed and kissed me lightly on the cheek.
"It's time to party!! Woo!! Let's go have fun babe!!" He pulled me down to the floor.
The dance was going to be over, so we waited for the next song. The song was slow and romantic, so he wrapped his arms around my waist and I wrapped around my arms around his neck. He pulled me close to him. "My lessons finally paid off." He smiled.
"So I see." I grinned back.
"How's school?"
"If you were there, it would have been fun." I mumbled. "I got your back, don't worry."
"Good." He smiled. "No matter how many times I say it, it doesn't even compare to how much I feel it. I missed you a lot, Sakura."
"I missed you too Syaoran." I answered back. "My friends were disappointed that I didn't come with my 'boyfriend'."
"Well, they'll be happy to know that I'm here!!" He said triumphantly. "But that's not the reason I came here. I wanted to see you. I couldn't wait till Monday. I just had to see you."
"I cried yesterday. I really missed you." I whispered.
"Were the tears worth it?" He asked.
"Oh yeah…definitely." I giggled.
He leaned down on me and captured my lips. I kissed him back and we kissed for a fairly long time. "I missed those lips of yours." He grinned as he let go of my lips.
I blushed heavily. "You think I didn't miss yours?"
"Hey!! Who's this hot guy??" Meilin asked, interrupting our sweet moment.
"Guys, I want you to meet my boyfriend!!" I smiled and blushed. "He just got here and surprised me!! Can you believe it??"
"Aw, how sweet!!" Madison answered. "Hi I'm Madison!"
"I'm Meilin!" Her face was all lighted up. "Oh wow, it's so good to meet you!!"
"Don't mind her. She's just been waiting to see Sakura's dream guy." Madison mentioned to Syaoran.
"Haha! I guess I am Sakura's dream guy." Syaoran laughed and smiled at me.
I laughed out loud and shook my head. 'Gosh, Li's having so much fun…hahaha!' I thought.
"Come on Syaoran, give Sakura a kiss again!"
They noticed I was crying of happiness. "It would be my pleasure, ladies." He gave them a big grin, and then he leaned his head towards mine. He kissed me again softly and I responded back.
Later, Syaoran and I walked outside the gym around the school grounds. "You know what?" I asked him.
"What?"
"Your buddy, Eriol, was it?"
"Yeah, what about him?"
"He was here!! He's dating my best friend, Syaoran!"
"Really??" His face shone. "Where is he now?"
"I'm not sure. You want to go look for him?"
At first I thought he was going to, but he just stood there, watching me. "No, doesn't matter. So that's why I didn't see him in Philly."
"I guess so."
"Well, I miss him and all, but I miss you hundred times more. I'd rather spend this with you."
"Thanks Li."
"No problem Avalon."
The reunion was a lot of fun. I enjoyed seeing my friends again, especially seeing Syaoran there. I probably wouldn't have cared if I died then and there. I was extremely happy especially when he kissed me in front of my friends. My feelings for him grew immensely in such a short time and I knew I loved him with all my heart. That was for sure.
The next day we caught the plane for Connecticut. We walked up the stairs and headed to our seats. I ran for the window seat, but somebody was already sitting there. "Oops." I laughed nervously and turned around to face Syaoran.
"What is it?" He asked me.
"Um, someone's already sitting there." I whispered.
"Oh. Just sit down, who cares?" He pushed me down and I had to sit in the middle seat.
I didn't like the fact that he just dismissed my complaint, so I decided to glare at him. I then looked at the person next to me. She was staring at Syaoran. 'She likes him? Ah whatever!' I looked away and relaxed on my seat.
"You wanna eat something?" Syaoran asked me.
"No." I answered shortly.
"Are you ma-" Syaoran started, but the girl beside me interrupted him.
"I'm kinda hungry." She said.
"Huh?" I heard Syaoran ask and then he just turned red. "Oh uh, good for you…" I stifled a laugh at that.
"I'm Nikki. You are…?"
"Syaoran."
"You have a nice name, Syaoran."
"Thanks, it's a Japanese name." He revealed.
I rolled my eyes. 'Geez!' "You're Japanese?? That's so cool! I have a lot of Japanese friends and they are the nicest people I have ever met!" Nikki grinned.
'SUCK UP!' I yelled in my mind. 'What a FLIRT!! It's unbearable!'
"I'm not really Japanese. I was born here, but my parents are Japanese."
"Ah ok. Have you ever been to Japan though?"
"Once when I was a kid." He grinned. "I remember seeing those Tokyo houses. At night, the city looks so wonderful." To my surprise, he was smiling at me, not Nikki. "I even went to the Animation centre where we got a free tour around the place. We saw the different steps and places of making the cartoons."
"Wow, that is so cool! I'd love to go there someday."
Finally his eyes darted back to Nikki. "Yeah, its cool."
I cleared my throat. "Excuse me." I stood up and walked to the bathroom.
Syaoran grabbed my hand when I was standing in the walkway. "You're mad."
"No I'm not." I said and tried to jerk my hand off his hold, but he pulled me closer to him. "Let go Syaoran."
"Sakura…"
"I'm not mad!!" I persuaded. "Li let me go."
"I'll never let you go Sakura." He said sincerely with a hint of a joke. I blushed anyways.
"Let her go Syaoran. She obviously wants to go, get away from you…." Nikki answered. "Maybe to give us some alone time."
"Believe me, Nikki, I'm not trying to get away from Syaoran." I muttered and tried to walk away, but Syaoran was still holding my hand. "Syaoran…"
"Sakura…" He stood up. "See ya later, Nikki."
"W-what are you doing??" I asked him.
"I'm going with you."
"I'm going to the bathroom." I glared at him.
"Then I'm coming with you."
"Syaoran!!"
"Yeah?" He looked at me with challenge. "Let's go Avalon."
"Ugh!!" I walked to the bathroom with him still holding my hand.
I opened the bathroom door and went in, but he opened the door the same time I was going to lock it. He went in, locked the door and stared at me. I crossed my arms and glared at him. "What?" I asked.
"Don't be mad." He answered.
"Why not?" I asked angrily.
"Because whatever I did was nothing! Don't get pissed off cause of it." He said.
"No swearing and fine, I'm not mad!" I turned my back on him.
"Aw, Sakura, we're going back to UCONN, you can get mad at me there…" He murmured as I felt his arms around my waist. "Come on. Let's go back."
I groaned. "You are too charming for your own good." I answered, turning around. "You can't always do this to get away from fights, you know!"
"I know. I just don't want to fight with you." He smiled, looking down at me. "Did anyone ever tell you have the most beautiful eyes?"
I shook my head furiously. I looked down, clutching Syaoran's shirt. "Do you have to be…such a FLIRT??" I yelled.
He was very shocked at my eruption. "I'm not flirting!!" He protested. "I'm telling the truth!!"
"What a load of crap! I am SO mad right now!! First, because you just shrug off my complaint! I didn't really care about that, because it wasn't a big of a deal! Then suddenly you start flirting right in front of my face!! I've just about had it!" I was biting my tongue from screaming so loud in frustration.
"Look, I am so sorry I flirted, but it's just…a reflex to me whenever a girl passes me a compliment!" I knew he was trying to hard to mend his mistakes. He looked so down with his eyes looking at the floor instead of me. I have to admit I was feeling guilty. "Sakura, I'm so sorry."
I sighed. "Li…I'm sorry for just blowing up at you. I guess I've had all I could take. I'll try to forget everything till we get back to UCONN and then I'll get mad at you there. We won't fight, just argue." I assured him, looking at his beautiful eyes.
He slowly grinned. "All right. I accept. If you accept my apology."
"I do." I nodded.
"Ok, then. You promise not to get mad at me the rest of the plane trip?" He asked with desperate eyes.
"Are you really scared of me when I get mad at you?" I asked him, confused of his actions.
"Yeah!" He said truthfully. "There's more to that than you know."
I smiled. "I don't need to know it all."
"You need to pee?" He asked, holding onto my arms.
"No, not really." I said shyly. "Let's go back."
"K." He answered, but before he opened the door, he turned around again and faced me.
"What is it?"
"I am really sorry. I promise not to be such an ass when we get back. I really, really don't like hurting you, Sakura."
"I forgive you and it's really ok. And no swearing!" I reminded him.
"But you swore."
I pouted. "Ok fine. Just that one time!"
"Fine." He agreed and pulled me close to him. "Let's go."
"Right behind you."
We walked to our seats. I sat down and Syaoran did the same. Nikki was staring at Syaoran the moment we got there. "I know Syaoran's that hot, but you don't have to gawk." I retorted. I was really getting annoyed of her.
She turned deep red. I noticed Syaoran move to look at her and me.
"I wasn't gawking." Nikki faltered.
"Whatever." I answered.
"She was staring at me?" Syaoran asked, looking at me.
I nodded.
"I'm that hot?" He grinned, still staring at me.
"I said it's not nice to stare." I answered him, noticing his eyes not leaving mine.
"Yeah, but you're that hot." He laughed. "So I'm that hot?"
"Don't you know that already?? Too many girls are into you and you can't even see it! Honestly Syaoran…"
"What…?" He asked confused. "All right, fine. I know I'm hot." He grinned.
I sighed and giggled. "Good."
"That's right. You are one hot man." Nikki said dreamily, staring at Syaoran again.
"Thanks for the compliments, ladies." Syaoran grinned. "I feel refreshed."
I rolled my eyes and Nikki giggled. "No problem."
For some of the trip, Nikki would slip in some compliments to Syaoran like 'ooh you're so smart' or 'such strong arms…' it was really driving me crazy, but I didn't pay attention. When there were a few hours left, I got sleepy, so I closed my eyes until I felt someone touch me.
I opened my eyes slowly and saw Syaoran positioning my head so that it rested on his shoulder with a pillow.
"What are you doing, Li?" I asked silently.
"I'm getting you comfortable." He whispered back. "Sleep tight, babe."
"Ok…" I mumbled and closed my eyes. What he did was move the thing in between us so I could rest on him and he put a pillow on his shoulder for me to lie on.
I woke up as he shook me a little. I looked around and saw people eating. "We're getting some snacks. It's only an hour left."
"Oh ok." I yawned and moved back to my seat. "Thanks."
"Oh, no problem." He grinned. "I'd do anything for you."
"Gosh, you're so wonderful." I whispered. I didn't think he heard me, but I just leaned on the chair.
The stewardess gave me a tray of water, a fruit bowl, two biscuits, and a cookie. Syaoran got the same thing, but he requested chips with it. Nikki got a tray of juice and two biscuits. She then complained.
"Excuse me!! It is not fair how she got a fruit bowl, water, biscuits, and a cookie when I only got juice and biscuits! I'd like the same as she got!" Nikki answered.
"I'll give all this to you if you want." I offered her dryly.
"No thank you. I want my own." She was such a snobby witch.
"Fine."
Syaoran was laughing. "Gee Nikki, you've got an appetite." He grinned.
"I can't help it. We are landing soon." Nikki smiled showing all her teeth.
I rolled my eyes. "You can have mine, I swear!" I mentioned, pushing the tray towards her.
"I said no thank you." She gritted her teeth. "I don't need your food. I can get my own."
"Lower down on the ego, will you?" I asked.
She got what she wanted and we just ate quietly.
Fifty minutes later, we were landing in Connecticut. I was so thrilled to find out that we got there. "Yay! We're here!!" I cheered. I kept glancing out the window when I noticed Nikki looking glum. "What's wrong, Nikki?"
All I could muster up from her mumbled words were 'boyfriend' and 'ass'. She turned her face at me. "Nothing! Nothing at all!"
"Come on." I felt Syaoran tugging at me.
"What?" I asked him.
"Let's get our stuff."
He stood up and pulled out our handbags.
He took out Nikki's as well. I stood up and straightened my clothes. Everybody
was leaving his or her seats, so we headed down the long hallway out of the
plane to the airport.
"Well, I guess this is it." I heard Nikki say to Syaoran as soon as we got to a secluded place. "It was nice meeting you." She smiled at Syaoran and me.
I fake smiled at her. "It was nice to meet you too."
"Ya, good to meet you." Syaoran grinned. "All right, see ya, Nik."
He held my hand and pulled me with him as we got our passports cleared, our luggage out, and headed straight for a taxi. We put our suitcases in the bunk and Syaoran pushed me in the back. He sat beside me and closed his eyes. I figured he was tired from all the travelling. I looked out the taxi window and smiled at the sights. It was only 3:00 in the afternoon, so when we got to the university, most studies were likely in their classes.
"Come on Li. Wake up. We're here." I slightly shook him.
"Huh?" He opened his eyes and looked around. "Oh…ok."
"Help me with the suitcases." I pulled him out of the taxi to help me out. He just slept back again! "Syaoran, wake up!!"
"Later." He muttered.
"Syao-" I started, but the driver interrupted.
"Ma'am, I will help you."
I glared one last time at Syaoran. "Thanks so much." I smiled. "Could you bring it up our dorms?"
"Sure, ma'am."
So he brought up Syaoran's suitcases while Syaoran stayed in the taxi sleeping. I went down for the last time and paid the driver. "Thank you so much." I said to him.
"You're welcome, ma'am. It was nothing." He was an old man with an accent. He was very nice. I gave him the money and he smiled. "Thank you ma'am."
"No problem." I said.
I opened the car door and shook Syaoran roughly. "Get up!!!" I yelled.
His eyes suddenly flew open and looked around everywhere. "What's going on??" He asked.
"GET UP!" I yelled again and stormed away.
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Syaoran & Driver's conversation
"W-what the hell?" Syaoran asked, staring at Sakura walking back to the building.
"Sir, she's been trying to wake you up for…20 minutes now. We are in the university, sir. I had to bring the luggage up sir, because you were sleeping. My guess is she's mad at you, sir." The taxi driver said.
"Uh…did she pay you??" Syaoran asked.
"Yes, sir."
"Ok good." Syaoran ran out of the taxi and up the stairs to the dorms.
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'Man, that guy can drive me nuts!' I thought angrily as I opened my dorm room. "AAH!!" I shouted in the pillow. Now that we were in UCONN, I was allowed to get mad at him. Suddenly the door opened and there was Syaoran breathing heavily.
"Get out! Wake yourself up first!!" I pushed him as hard as I could, but he was, of course, stronger and wouldn't budge.
"No!! Come on Sakura I was just tired!!!" He whined. "Stop pushing me!"
"NO! I am still mad at you from the plane and you ALWAYS wake me up!! I tried to wake you up, but NO! You had to get your rest! Well, that's too bad because I AM MAD!" I yelled.
He just watched me and stayed there. "Get out!!" I pushed him and locked the door. "Don't be using your key to open the door because I need the privacy!!" I yelled out and lied back on the bed. I closed my eyes and just slept.
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Syaoran looked at Sakura's door. 'She's pissed.' He thought to himself. 'I shouldn't be doing this, but I have to.' He ran back to his own room and took his set of keys. He unlocked the door and saw her sleeping on the bed. He had a really soft spot whenever it came to Sakura, especially when she was sleeping. He clutched at his heart and walked slowly over to her. He leaned down and gave her a small kiss on the forehead. "I'm so sorry, babe." He whispered to her ear as he let her go back to sleep.
Two hours later, he was walking back and forth in his room without anything to do. He thought, 'well, it has been two hours, right? It's not like she's gonna be mad at me for waking her up.' He opened the door to his room and walked over to Sakura's room, clutching at the knob. He turned it and saw her still sleeping. He stared at her for what seemed like a whole day, but then when he turned his eyes away, she stirred and woke up.
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I was having a really great dream, but I felt someone watching me. I got kind of self-conscious unconsciously, which was pretty ironic, and I woke myself up. I slowly opened my eyes and saw Syaoran leaning on the inside of the door.
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The next part is coming up and that one is the end!! I'm done it! I just need to post it when I'm satisfied with the reviews!! See ya~