AN: I just started a new fic and this is it. I have nothing better to do at home so I tried to write another. I hope you like this. My sister's pretty jealous about the fic we're both working on and her own fic. It seems that our joined fic is getting more attention than we had expected. Ok, I'll stop my blabbering and on with the story…
Disclaimer: I don't know own anything. All the characters belong to someone else.
Summary: Sakura, together with her father and Tomoyo, goes to Hong Kong for their summer vacation. What is a better way to spend the summer under the sun if not in the beach with cute safe guard rescuing your life?
Chapter 1: Learning How to SwimAnticipation is spreading throughout the whole campus. Summer fever seems everywhere. It's getting contagious. Every once in a while, students, even the teacher, would be caught catching a glimpse of the time.
Sakura, a teenager who has a honey brown hair and a pair of innocent emerald eyes, can't wait for her summer vacation to start.
She stared out the window waiting for a few minutes before the school bell would ring to signal the end of the school year and the beginning of another exciting summer vacation.
Summer outings to the beach, fun under the sun, here I go! I can almost hear the sound of waves rustling as it breaks on the shore, the feel of the water gently lapping at my feet, the kiss of the sun in my skin and the soft touch of the breeze. What a relaxing thought. She sighed, shoulders shuddering a little from the sudden action.
But this year, her summer vacation is somewhat different, somewhat… more exciting. Her father, Fujitaka Kinomoto, a professor in college, had been invited to go to Hong Kong to lecture about some ancient artifacts in archeology. He decided to take her brother and her to Hong Kong to spend their summer vacation there, together as a family from the long run through school. However due to some unforeseen circumstances her brother, Touya, chose not to join them. Something about his many jobs, he reasoned.
Sakura sighed. I can't wait for this day to be over. At least I have my father and Tomoyo for company this summer. And, I almost forgot… the Hong Kong beaches to look forward to.
//////////// Flashback ///////////
"Good news for you two. We're going to Hong Kong this summer." Fujitaka announced to his son and his daughter around dinnertime. Sakura stop, fork half-way to her mouth while Touya munching his dinner.
"Mou? Hong Kong? Beach? Yipee!" Sakura rejoiced dropping her fork to land on her plate, unconsciously.
"I'll have to pass this time, Otou-san. I have many pending summer jobs so… kaiju, you behave ALL RIGHT?" directing his question to his imouto, ruffling her honey brown hair.
"Dad!"
"Touya…Stop teasing your sister... " his father warned. "Oh well… I guess we only have the two of us to enjoy each other's company this summer, ne?" He faced his daughter, giving her a sympathetic smile and a shrug.
"May I invite Tomoyo to tag along dad? Please… pretty please with sugar on top…" Sakura begged with cute puppy dog eyes.
"Oh all right. But you better ask for Sonomi's permission, ok?"
"Yipee! I know this summer will be a great experience. Thanks dad." Sakura said giving her dad a big hug.
//////////////////// End of Flashback ////////////////
I know I'll be having a splendid time there. I better pack my things tonight so that I'll be ready for tomorrow. Sunglasses, sun block lotion, bathing suits… Am I bold enough to wear a bikini? Blushing a little at the image of her pictured wearing a two-piece swimsuit.
She was brought back to the present by the sound of the bell and the voice of the teacher
"All right class, be good and… enjoy your summer vacation."
"Yipee!" The students shouted in unison, glad that their teacher didn't do the long speeches she used to have when dismissing the class.
Sakura's grin grew even wider. It will only be hours now 'til the countdown to summer wonderland. Yipee!
"Sakura-chan, I think I'm gonna hyperventilate." Tomoyo exclaimed, feigning being dizzy. "I'm really eager to see you on those marvelous clothes that I have designed myself for you this summer. Hohoho…" She said with starry eyes.
"Okay Tomoyo-chan, if you say so…" Sakura muttered, sweat dropping. "See you tomorrow at the airport, ne?"
"Hai! Sayonara."
The Next Day
"Sakura hurry up or we'll miss our flight." Her father called downstairs.
"Kaiju had just overslept that's all." His brother said matter of factly.
"ONIICHAN!!!"
"Hehehe…"
"Matte, I'm coming." Sakura yelled, panting a little from running the couple of steps down the stairs. "Gomen nasai otousan. I slept really late last night. I must be having summer fever." She told her father putting a sheepish grin on her lovely face.
"Sakura, we better hurry up or the plane will leave us. Touya, take care of yourself." Giving his son a firm hug. "We'll miss you."
"Don't miss me too much KAIJU."
"I'm not a monster." She said pouting. "Bye oniichan. Surely I'll miss you and your teasing." She uttered shedding a few tears for their farewells.
"Ok. Be good. Don't cause trouble and…" he listed on. "And stay AWAY from PERVERTED boys. You promise?"
"Yeah, I promise."
On the Airport
"Oh Sakura you look so KAWAII! I got different designs of clothes that I'm sure will make you even more KAWAII." Tomoyo squealed excitedly.
"Okay girls. Let's go aboard our plane." Fujitaka said interrupting the sweet reunion of the two best friends. "Shall we?" extending his both hands forward to the direction of the girls like a proper gentleman would do, then escorting them to the plane.
At the Deep Water Bay in Hong Kong
"Remind me again why I'm volunteering to be a life guard." Syaoran asked his best friend Eriol Hiiragizawa.
"Because you're bored in your house and have nothing else to do. And the FACT that you want to be surrounded by LOTS of hot babes instead of doing a summer job because you're too lazy enough to work your butt out."
"Ok, ok, Point taken. I hope I haven't made a mistake." He said exasperated. Maybe the heat of the sun is making me pissed off. Oh I wish to have some action this one sunny boring day.
After one hour of flight
"Let's get our luggage out and head for the hotel." Fujitaka uttered. "I think I'm having a jet lag."
"Hai but can we go to the beach afterwards dad? Onegai…" Sakura asked.
"All right… but I'm afraid I won't be able to accompany you two. Is it okay for you two to just go on your own?"
"Hai! I know it will be loads of fun... right Tomoyo?" Sakura cheered.
"Be careful and don't go too far from the shore. Sakura, you haven't learned how to swim yet so stay close to Tomoyo, alright?" His father stated worriedly.
"Hai! Don't worry dad. I'll follow your every command." She said saluting like a soldier to her superior officer.
Fujitaka went to the hotel to take a rest for his aching head. Meanwhile… Sakura and Tomoyo set off to the nearest beach… the Deep Water Bay. There are trees along the edges of the beach that offer shade from the heat of the sun and there are some nice restaurant and bars to eat around.
"Oh, isn't this beautiful, ne Tomoyo-chan?" Sakura inquired, fascinated by the beautiful beach in sight. She was wearing a pink sundress that flowed through her knees with peach sandals on her feet; a knitted peach hat adorned her head.
"It sure is and I'll have the chance to get beautiful shots of you while we are swimming." Tomoyo whispered dreamily.
"Let's lay our towels there under that coconut tree." Sakura pointed a tree that would be suitable for them to place their things. "Tomoyo-chan, can you teach me how to swim?"
"Sure, but we'll start with the basics first." Tomoyo stated. They started to undress, showing the swimsuits they have underneath their clothes.
"First I'll show you how to float. It's really easy once you get the hang of it. Lift either your left leg or your right leg slowly. Lift the leg your more comfortable with. Relax your shoulders and little by little lean your body backwards. Then lift the other leg. Just free your thoughts and lighten up. And your one step closer in learning how to swim."
At first, Sakura was assisted by Tomoyo to maintain her balance in order to float. Gradually, she got the hang of it and is doing it all by herself. "This is so relaxing Tomoyo."
"I'll be back Sakura. I just have to get some drinks. I'm a bit thirsty." Tomoyo said before leaving Sakura alone.
Sakura didn't noticed that she is drifting farther away from the shore and her feet wouldn't reach the ground if she stands up.
"Oh God! Sakura, Sakura, Sakura" Tomoyo shouted, tears evident in her eyes. "Help please… Somebody help my friend."
Sakura suddenly opened her eyes and realized where she was. She wasn't aware that the waves had leisurely carried her away from the shore. She heard the yells of Tomoyo that brought her back to her dilemma. She didn't know how to swim. How was she supposed to go back now? She panic and tried to raise her head to get air. She flapped her hands in front of her to get her balance to keep her face above the water.
"Help, help. Please someone help. My friend's drowning!"
A man with amber eyes and auburn hair step in. He saw a commotion going on the left side of the beach. A woman with black hair was shouting about her friend drowning so… as if on instincts he started to swim towards the girl who is by now slowly sinking under the water. He tried to swim as fast as he could. Have to save the girl… Why have I wished for some action today?
He dived under and searched for the girl. Opening his eyes, he spotted a light brown haired girl sinking fast. He moved closer to the girl and tried to pull the petite body up with him above the water. He swam towards the shore with her in tow and laid her on the sand.
She's not breathing. His mind screamed. What to do? What to do? CPR…
He parted her lips and leaned forward, his face only centimeters above hers, only centimeters before their lips met…
"What do you think you're doing GAKI? Harassing my sister?"
AN: So what do you think? Reviews please…