A/n. I think my chapter title tells too much of what is gonna to happen. By
the way, readers. I CHANGED THE STORY AGAIN now Sakura is Tukisiro Sakura,
and Vivian is her foster mother. Vivian adopted Sakura at the age of ten.
Sakura was found wondering around a temple without any memory.
Stormy Weather and Meiling's Departure
Sakura trailed behind Syaoran as he entered his room. The room was adorned with different kinds of green. Sakura smiled, "I can see that you like green."
"And I can see that you like pink." Syaoran retorted teasingly as he lead Sakura out to the balcony and seat down on a seat. "Have a seat." (they are under a roof. so there isn't any rain out here.) Sakura hesitated for a moment then she went and seat down on the seat next to Syaoran. "So, why are you afraid of thunder?" Syaoran asked as Sakura sat down next to him with her knees drawn to her chest.
"It's really stupid," She said with a weary smile, "I'm afraid of ghosts, thunders and things such as that. It all started when I was small after my mother died, I suppose. My brother, Touya, always tell me that he see some dirty things. I couldn't see them, but I sense them as well." Her smile was weak and her eyes were sad, she looked down at her feet. "Whenever there is thundering or I sense those things, Touya is always there to comfort me, to sooth me. Touya teases me always, but I knew that deep inside he cares a lot about me." At that point, Sakura raised her head and smiled at those memories, then her eyes saddened again. "Those I remembered later when storms came. When Vivian adopted me, people thought she did it out of pity, but no. Vivian made me do home tutoring, making me work hard on every single subject so she can marry me off into some rich family. Through out that time, Miaka gave me fully support. She was my maid and the closest thing to my family now."
"Then why did you come to this school?" Syaoran had heard what Tomoyo had told them about Sakura's pass but never know it was this sorrowful.
"Vivian wants me to get to know Ken." Sakura spat the words out ruefully. "In Japan, Ken's family has come over to my house quiet often because his father was my Mr. Tukisiro's friend."
Another thunder boomed and lightning flashed. Sakura yelped and jumped. Syaoran wrapped his arms around her and started to sooth her. "It's going to be okay, Sakura. Calm down. You'll be fine."
Slowly Sakura calmed down. The feeling that she had felt from the first time he had held her came back. She felt safe and warm inside his embrace and right, it just feel so right to be in his arms. She lifted her head up to meet his gaze. "If this storm continues, I don't think I'll ever to be able to sleep." She sighed.
They stayed that way for a long time, with Sakura in Syaoran's embrace. Neither of them said anything but they didn't mind it at all. Suddenly, Sakura raised her head and asked, "Now you've know everything about me, I want to know something about you as well."
She was afraid that Syaoran might refuse but after another long silence he started to speak slowly. "There was a boy." He began without any emotion on his face. "Who was chosen to be the Leader of his clan every since his birth. He has had endless lessons ever since he can remember and he tries his best to make his parents proud. His mother was impressed but his father was not, no matter what he does or how hard he tried. He never know the meaning of life, never smiled nor laughed. He does not know how to enjoy life but to work endlessly on his tasks. He did, after all, become the best in every subject that he needs to be a Leader of the Li clan. Years passed and he was still the best at everything but still didn't learn the meaning of life." Syaoran looked down at the girl in his arms. The storm has ceased and Sakura was fast asleep in his arms. Syaoran whispered next to Sakura's ear softly, "Until he met a girl.." He finished his story and wondered how much she had heard as he picked the sleeping girl up and went inside.
--- --
Sakura woke up later, "Cold." she muttered and pulled the sheets closer. She looked around and realise that she is in Syaoran's room. 'I must have fallen asleep on the balcony' she thought. She saw Syaoran who had fallen asleep on a sofa near the bed (Sakura is sleeping on Syaoran's bed). Now Sakura thought back to the story that Syaoran had said. The boy was, without any doubt, Syaoran himself. She had heard everything he had said earlier that night (not the last sentence, for she was asleep by then). She settled into the bed and drifted back to sleep slowly.
--- Next morning -
Sakura yawed in the bed as she tried to sit up. The room is full of light by now and outside the sun is high up. She looked around and saw Syaoran already gone form the sofa. Sakura went back to her room and got changed and went downstairs.
"Yo, you are awake, sleepy head." Syaoran said as she walked into the kitchen, were Syaoran is.
"Is that supposed to be a good morning?" Sakura asked. "What time is it?"
"It's twenty to twelve. You sure knows how to sleep." Syaoran teased as he passed Sakura pancakes. "Here, thought you might be hungry."
"Where's everyone?" Sakura asked as she sat down and started to eat. It's a weekend today so no worries about school. Sakura thought back to when they first meet. It seems like long time ago. They have known each other for three and a half terms.
"Out shopping. They left a while ago." Syaoran answered casually.
"Hey, this pancake is yummy! I never know you can cook!" Sakura said as she started to devoure her pancakes.
"Thanks. I know how to cook you know, or how else am I suppose to survive? Meiling only comes for visits and I don't really like to live with the Elders." Syaoran sat down next to her.
Sakura smiled sheepishly at him as she finished the last bite of the pancake. "When will they be back?"
"Pretty soon, I suppose." Syaoran answered and stood up. "I think I might as well start to cook lunch now, or Meiling will be annoying me when she comes back. They'll probably be hungry after their shopping."
"I'll help!" Sakura volunteered.
Syaoran eyed her suspiciously, "Are you any good at cooking?"
"I might not be the best but at least I can help." Sakura retorted.
"Then let's start."
--- Later ---
The doorbell rang. "I'll get it." Sakura said to Syaoran as she ran out from the kitchen to answer the doorbell. "Coming!"
Meiling, Tomoyo and Eriol stood at the door with bags of things that they'd bought. "Wow Meiling, why did you buy all these things?" Sakura asked in wonder.
"I'll tell you later, right now I just want my lunch" Meiling gave a great sigh as she sat down in the dining room. She looked up to see Sakura and Syaoran serving out their lunch. "Cool, thanks guys."
Sakura realised that Tomoyo hasn't been saying a single thing since they've come back from shopping. "Are you okay, Tomoyo?" Sakura asked worriedly.
Tomoyo looked slightly baffled. "Ask Meiling." Was all she said. They had an unusually quiet lunch, expect that Syaoran and Eriol were talking normally. Everyone went on their own business after lunch. Meiling returned to her own room while Tomoyo came into Sakura's room. The afternoon passed by and dinner came. No body feel like cooking so they ordered pizza for dinner.
As they were eating, Meiling said suddenly, "I'll be going on the plane back to the Elders tomorrow."
"Why" Sakura asked. It seems that only she is surprised.
"Remember how I told you before that I'm only here for a while? Well, that's because I wanted to help Syaoran with his marriage. Now that things here are kind of settled, I need to go to the Elders and make them change their mind." Meilin said.
"Will you come back?" Sakura asked sadly. "I'm going to miss you very much."
"Oh you bet! You'll get to see me pretty soon, if all goes well." Meiling said cheerfully. "You guys couldn't live without me, could ya?"
--- The next day at the airport ---
"Meilin, don't remember to ring us often!" Sakura and Tomoyo yelled as they wave goodbye to Meiling, who is now aboarding the plane.
"I will!" Meiling yelled back, weaving at them as she disappeared into the walkway.
After seeing the departure of Meiling's plane, the gang decided to hang out (in another words go shopping and groans could be heard from the boys.)
"Stop groaning, Eriol." Tomoyo laughed slapping Eriol playfully. Sakura giggled. "You should be happy that you are escorting two beautiful girl such as us." Now Sakura couldn't stop laughing.
"Tomoyo, look what you did to Sakura!" Syaoran replied grinning. "She couldn't even stand properly!"
Now Sakura slapped Syaoran playfully. Her giggles had stopped but there is laughter in her eyes. Sakura smiled innocently, "Do you want me to buy you a pink top to wear?" she threatened Syaoran.
"Did you learn that form Meiling?" Sakura nodded and Syaoran laughed. " I'm gonna kill Meiling." He growled.
"I don't think you can." Tomoyo said sweetly, as innocent as Sakura. "For if without us, you wouldn't have this 'wonderful' plan. Right, Eriol?" Eriol nodded trying not to burst out laughing as he held a stern face.
"Eriol, witch side are you on." Syaoran growled. Suddenly, he felt someone watching them. He searched the source of the feeling and he found it.
"What's wrong?" Eriol sensed his tension and asked.
Syaoran ignore him and asked Sakura, "Do you know that woman watching us from 2 o'clock (- da direction thingy.)?"
Sakura turned to look around. "It's Vivian." She replied without turning too much, so Vivian won't know that they know she is there. Tomoyo looked at Sakura in concern. Sakura has already told everyone what happened the day before yesterday, at her house (in last chapter, Sakura told Vivian, Ken and his parents that the engagement is cancelled.).
"Are you going to go back tonight, Sakura?" Tomoyo asked.
"Yeah, I suppose I have to." Sakura said gloomily.
Eriol thought for a moment, "You know, you don't have to go back if you don't want to." He hesitated before continuing his sentence. "I mean, you can go to Syaoran's house since that Meiling's gone and he'll be living all by himself and keep him company, keeping him in good mood. Besides, that will help with the plan." Everyone's eyes widened when they heard it.
"But. will that cause you any trouble?" Sakura stammered nervously looking at Syaoran.
Syaoran shrugged. "It won't cause me any trouble."
"Then the plan is set!" Tomoyo shouted happily. "Let us continue our shopping!"
Before they left, Syaoran looked around. Vivian was already gone.
--- Later that afternoon ---
Sakura jumped off Syaoran's bike. "Thanks for the ride."
"That's okay. I'll come later to pick you up."
Sakura nodded and started to walk towards the house. She hope that Vivian is out so she can sneak in and pack her stuff without Vivian's notice. Sakura entered the house, looked around and didn't see Vivian downstairs but as she entered her room, Vivian was sitting on her bed.
"So you are finally back." Vivian stated smiling evilly.
To be continued..
A/n does anybody like cliff hanger??? ^^ do you like the new story???? PLEASE REVIEW AND TELL ME !!!!!!!!!!!!
Stormy Weather and Meiling's Departure
Sakura trailed behind Syaoran as he entered his room. The room was adorned with different kinds of green. Sakura smiled, "I can see that you like green."
"And I can see that you like pink." Syaoran retorted teasingly as he lead Sakura out to the balcony and seat down on a seat. "Have a seat." (they are under a roof. so there isn't any rain out here.) Sakura hesitated for a moment then she went and seat down on the seat next to Syaoran. "So, why are you afraid of thunder?" Syaoran asked as Sakura sat down next to him with her knees drawn to her chest.
"It's really stupid," She said with a weary smile, "I'm afraid of ghosts, thunders and things such as that. It all started when I was small after my mother died, I suppose. My brother, Touya, always tell me that he see some dirty things. I couldn't see them, but I sense them as well." Her smile was weak and her eyes were sad, she looked down at her feet. "Whenever there is thundering or I sense those things, Touya is always there to comfort me, to sooth me. Touya teases me always, but I knew that deep inside he cares a lot about me." At that point, Sakura raised her head and smiled at those memories, then her eyes saddened again. "Those I remembered later when storms came. When Vivian adopted me, people thought she did it out of pity, but no. Vivian made me do home tutoring, making me work hard on every single subject so she can marry me off into some rich family. Through out that time, Miaka gave me fully support. She was my maid and the closest thing to my family now."
"Then why did you come to this school?" Syaoran had heard what Tomoyo had told them about Sakura's pass but never know it was this sorrowful.
"Vivian wants me to get to know Ken." Sakura spat the words out ruefully. "In Japan, Ken's family has come over to my house quiet often because his father was my Mr. Tukisiro's friend."
Another thunder boomed and lightning flashed. Sakura yelped and jumped. Syaoran wrapped his arms around her and started to sooth her. "It's going to be okay, Sakura. Calm down. You'll be fine."
Slowly Sakura calmed down. The feeling that she had felt from the first time he had held her came back. She felt safe and warm inside his embrace and right, it just feel so right to be in his arms. She lifted her head up to meet his gaze. "If this storm continues, I don't think I'll ever to be able to sleep." She sighed.
They stayed that way for a long time, with Sakura in Syaoran's embrace. Neither of them said anything but they didn't mind it at all. Suddenly, Sakura raised her head and asked, "Now you've know everything about me, I want to know something about you as well."
She was afraid that Syaoran might refuse but after another long silence he started to speak slowly. "There was a boy." He began without any emotion on his face. "Who was chosen to be the Leader of his clan every since his birth. He has had endless lessons ever since he can remember and he tries his best to make his parents proud. His mother was impressed but his father was not, no matter what he does or how hard he tried. He never know the meaning of life, never smiled nor laughed. He does not know how to enjoy life but to work endlessly on his tasks. He did, after all, become the best in every subject that he needs to be a Leader of the Li clan. Years passed and he was still the best at everything but still didn't learn the meaning of life." Syaoran looked down at the girl in his arms. The storm has ceased and Sakura was fast asleep in his arms. Syaoran whispered next to Sakura's ear softly, "Until he met a girl.." He finished his story and wondered how much she had heard as he picked the sleeping girl up and went inside.
--- --
Sakura woke up later, "Cold." she muttered and pulled the sheets closer. She looked around and realise that she is in Syaoran's room. 'I must have fallen asleep on the balcony' she thought. She saw Syaoran who had fallen asleep on a sofa near the bed (Sakura is sleeping on Syaoran's bed). Now Sakura thought back to the story that Syaoran had said. The boy was, without any doubt, Syaoran himself. She had heard everything he had said earlier that night (not the last sentence, for she was asleep by then). She settled into the bed and drifted back to sleep slowly.
--- Next morning -
Sakura yawed in the bed as she tried to sit up. The room is full of light by now and outside the sun is high up. She looked around and saw Syaoran already gone form the sofa. Sakura went back to her room and got changed and went downstairs.
"Yo, you are awake, sleepy head." Syaoran said as she walked into the kitchen, were Syaoran is.
"Is that supposed to be a good morning?" Sakura asked. "What time is it?"
"It's twenty to twelve. You sure knows how to sleep." Syaoran teased as he passed Sakura pancakes. "Here, thought you might be hungry."
"Where's everyone?" Sakura asked as she sat down and started to eat. It's a weekend today so no worries about school. Sakura thought back to when they first meet. It seems like long time ago. They have known each other for three and a half terms.
"Out shopping. They left a while ago." Syaoran answered casually.
"Hey, this pancake is yummy! I never know you can cook!" Sakura said as she started to devoure her pancakes.
"Thanks. I know how to cook you know, or how else am I suppose to survive? Meiling only comes for visits and I don't really like to live with the Elders." Syaoran sat down next to her.
Sakura smiled sheepishly at him as she finished the last bite of the pancake. "When will they be back?"
"Pretty soon, I suppose." Syaoran answered and stood up. "I think I might as well start to cook lunch now, or Meiling will be annoying me when she comes back. They'll probably be hungry after their shopping."
"I'll help!" Sakura volunteered.
Syaoran eyed her suspiciously, "Are you any good at cooking?"
"I might not be the best but at least I can help." Sakura retorted.
"Then let's start."
--- Later ---
The doorbell rang. "I'll get it." Sakura said to Syaoran as she ran out from the kitchen to answer the doorbell. "Coming!"
Meiling, Tomoyo and Eriol stood at the door with bags of things that they'd bought. "Wow Meiling, why did you buy all these things?" Sakura asked in wonder.
"I'll tell you later, right now I just want my lunch" Meiling gave a great sigh as she sat down in the dining room. She looked up to see Sakura and Syaoran serving out their lunch. "Cool, thanks guys."
Sakura realised that Tomoyo hasn't been saying a single thing since they've come back from shopping. "Are you okay, Tomoyo?" Sakura asked worriedly.
Tomoyo looked slightly baffled. "Ask Meiling." Was all she said. They had an unusually quiet lunch, expect that Syaoran and Eriol were talking normally. Everyone went on their own business after lunch. Meiling returned to her own room while Tomoyo came into Sakura's room. The afternoon passed by and dinner came. No body feel like cooking so they ordered pizza for dinner.
As they were eating, Meiling said suddenly, "I'll be going on the plane back to the Elders tomorrow."
"Why" Sakura asked. It seems that only she is surprised.
"Remember how I told you before that I'm only here for a while? Well, that's because I wanted to help Syaoran with his marriage. Now that things here are kind of settled, I need to go to the Elders and make them change their mind." Meilin said.
"Will you come back?" Sakura asked sadly. "I'm going to miss you very much."
"Oh you bet! You'll get to see me pretty soon, if all goes well." Meiling said cheerfully. "You guys couldn't live without me, could ya?"
--- The next day at the airport ---
"Meilin, don't remember to ring us often!" Sakura and Tomoyo yelled as they wave goodbye to Meiling, who is now aboarding the plane.
"I will!" Meiling yelled back, weaving at them as she disappeared into the walkway.
After seeing the departure of Meiling's plane, the gang decided to hang out (in another words go shopping and groans could be heard from the boys.)
"Stop groaning, Eriol." Tomoyo laughed slapping Eriol playfully. Sakura giggled. "You should be happy that you are escorting two beautiful girl such as us." Now Sakura couldn't stop laughing.
"Tomoyo, look what you did to Sakura!" Syaoran replied grinning. "She couldn't even stand properly!"
Now Sakura slapped Syaoran playfully. Her giggles had stopped but there is laughter in her eyes. Sakura smiled innocently, "Do you want me to buy you a pink top to wear?" she threatened Syaoran.
"Did you learn that form Meiling?" Sakura nodded and Syaoran laughed. " I'm gonna kill Meiling." He growled.
"I don't think you can." Tomoyo said sweetly, as innocent as Sakura. "For if without us, you wouldn't have this 'wonderful' plan. Right, Eriol?" Eriol nodded trying not to burst out laughing as he held a stern face.
"Eriol, witch side are you on." Syaoran growled. Suddenly, he felt someone watching them. He searched the source of the feeling and he found it.
"What's wrong?" Eriol sensed his tension and asked.
Syaoran ignore him and asked Sakura, "Do you know that woman watching us from 2 o'clock (- da direction thingy.)?"
Sakura turned to look around. "It's Vivian." She replied without turning too much, so Vivian won't know that they know she is there. Tomoyo looked at Sakura in concern. Sakura has already told everyone what happened the day before yesterday, at her house (in last chapter, Sakura told Vivian, Ken and his parents that the engagement is cancelled.).
"Are you going to go back tonight, Sakura?" Tomoyo asked.
"Yeah, I suppose I have to." Sakura said gloomily.
Eriol thought for a moment, "You know, you don't have to go back if you don't want to." He hesitated before continuing his sentence. "I mean, you can go to Syaoran's house since that Meiling's gone and he'll be living all by himself and keep him company, keeping him in good mood. Besides, that will help with the plan." Everyone's eyes widened when they heard it.
"But. will that cause you any trouble?" Sakura stammered nervously looking at Syaoran.
Syaoran shrugged. "It won't cause me any trouble."
"Then the plan is set!" Tomoyo shouted happily. "Let us continue our shopping!"
Before they left, Syaoran looked around. Vivian was already gone.
--- Later that afternoon ---
Sakura jumped off Syaoran's bike. "Thanks for the ride."
"That's okay. I'll come later to pick you up."
Sakura nodded and started to walk towards the house. She hope that Vivian is out so she can sneak in and pack her stuff without Vivian's notice. Sakura entered the house, looked around and didn't see Vivian downstairs but as she entered her room, Vivian was sitting on her bed.
"So you are finally back." Vivian stated smiling evilly.
To be continued..
A/n does anybody like cliff hanger??? ^^ do you like the new story???? PLEASE REVIEW AND TELL ME !!!!!!!!!!!!