AN: Hey everyone! I'm sooo sorry for the delay but you gotta believe me
when I say I've been busy. And it's hard to find a good story line... help
would be greatly appreciated with ideas. I've already got a few ideas, and
a very nice fan gave me an idea too, so for now I'm going to go through
with it. But this story is going to be moving at a very quick pace, at
least I think so... anyway, here's chappie number three for you, hope you
enjoy!
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN CARDCAPTORS... *mumbles* Hope you stupid people are happy now, making me miserable... Clamp owns it ok, I don't own anything except the boring story...
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Only For You
Best Present Ever!
~ Syaoran ~
He didn't know - he didn't remember how long the flight was to Hong Kong, and he didn't really care either. He personally hoped it would take a long, long, time - in fact hours. , he thought. He had only one main thought running through his head at that point and he knew that it would be an awfully long time before that one thought would leave.
Why in the world did he kiss her? Actually no, that wasn't even the main thing that bothered him so much. The thing that kept him puzzled was - why the hell did he feel something when he did kiss her? This was his best friend for crying out loud, he shouldn't feel anything! Except for maybe that brotherly/sisterly love, which - the thought incredulously, was definitely not what he felt.
Syaoran didn't know how many times he wanted to pull all the hair out of his head in frustration. he thought miserably. A sudden thought came into his head but he dismissed it, thinking it was the most stupid thought in the entire wo-
He paused and thought back to a week ago when he had first told her he was leaving. He remembered how beautiful she looked when the sun rose and the light washed over her, he dismissed that feeling too. As Syaoran remembered, he felt that same twinge in his heart that he felt that exact same moment, many days ago, at the sight of her. He shook his head viciously. He shouted furiously at himself.
. He stopped so suddenly in his thoughts, and to his amusement, he started laughing. He really didn't' care if people on the plane were watching him weirdly or not, it wasn't like he was going to see them again for the rest of his life anyway... that was the least of his worries at the time, so he laughed. His crazy laughter turned into a sad, bitter moaning, almost desperate cry for help in agony.
It was true. He, Li Syaoran, was romantically interested in his best friend he had known his entire life. His best friend who had no idea about his feelings for her, his best friend that he wasn't going to see for an entire year. His best friend, who he couldn't even utter her name.
His best friend who he was slowly falling in love with...
Sakura.
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~ Sakura ~
Sakura sat silently in the car; in fact the entire care was silent. Every now and then someone would cough but that was about as loud as it got. She tried with all her efforts to forget about the kiss, the friendly, no-harm kiss that Syaoran gave her. But it was somewhat difficult to do, especially when she could still feel the spot where he kissed her on her forehead tingling, and to make matters possibly better (AN: that's sarcasm for those who don't realize it), her entire body was tingling too from that one kiss.
Sakura thought. She was quite confused at the moment, she didn't know what to think - at all! , she thought stupidly and a giggle escaped from her lips. Almost everyone in the car turned their head at the same time to look at her. One would think she would be sad that her best friend was gone, not giggling. That made her giggle even more and it wasn't long before the giggling turned into laughter. And she wasn't kidding when she said she wouldn't stop laughing.
"She's got it bad," Fujitaka told his wife as quietly as possible. Nadeshiko only watched curiously at her daughter, wondering what exactly was going on in that head of hers. Naoka, who was sitting next to Sakura, just started at her, then joined in the laughter too seeing how silly her friend was being.
"Dad?" Sakura asked suddenly. Fujitaka looked at her through the rearview mirror, raising his eyebrows indicating he was listening. "Can you go any faster? I want to go home."
As soon as Sakura saw her house coming into view, she opened the door and jumped out even before the car had stopped completely. She ignored the calls coming from her parents and her friend and kept going. She ran upstairs and swung the door open to her room and immediately went towards her bed. She kneeled on the floor and flipped the sheets up off the floor on top her mattress.
True to his word, Sakura found a rather large box under her bed. She pulled it out and curiosity filled her, seeing her present wrapped beautifully. Even if Syaoran hadn't had told her about giving her a gift, she would have known it was from him anyway. It was the way he wrapped his gifts. For as long as she could remember, all her gifts from him were wrapped the same way. The gift wrapping paper was a shiny light pink, the colour was a dark green type that kinda reminded her of Syaoran. And on top would be a bow that would be an emerald green, like her eyes. Every year for her birthday, she would receive one of these gifts and she would hate opening it because it looked so beautiful. Of course she would have to open it eventually, but she it took a long time to get her to do that.
There was a card on top of her gift. She looked at the card strangely and noticed the handwriting was no doubt Syaoran's. Her eyes grew soft at the sight of the gift and card. It occurred to her that he'd be missing her birthday and it came to her so suddenly too. She didn't' really mind so much for a gift, she didn't want one, it was just the fact that they had always, ALWAYS, spent their birthday together - and this would be the first time they wouldn't be.
Her parents, who had followed her shortly after Naoka had decided to leave, watched her take the gift from under her bed and as she stared at it. Nadeshiko closed the door soundlessly, receiving a look from her husband. "Why'd you do that for?" He asked, making her laugh. "I wanted to see what she got from him," he mumbled childishly as his wife pulled him by the arm.
"Come on," she told him. They both knew it was from Syaoran. "She needs some time alone - to cope with everything. You'll see it anyway, so don't worry. Besides... I don't think it's completely sunk in yet that he's gone."
Back inside her room, Sakura slowly opened the envelope and took out the letter. Part of her was afraid to read it, but her curiosity got the better of her and she began to read silently to herself.
Hey Saku,
What's up? Guess you're reading the letter first, huh? You always did that, read the letter or cards first, then open your present. Don't exactly know why though...
Sakura laughed slightly and shook her head, he did know her a little too well. She smiled slightly at how he used her nickname to talk to her.
I'm on a plane right now to Hong Kong, ( at least I hope that's where I am right now) and let me say, leaving Japan was one of the most hardest things I ever had to do. .But the hardest was leaving you...You're my best friend, my buddy. We grew up together, I never dreamed of leaving you - not ever. Especially during our senior year so don't think I did this on purpose cause I didn't.
Sakura felt her eyes grow moist, and a tear fall down, splashing on the gift. She quickly wiped it away and continued to read.
Now as much as this sucks, I want you to try and have a good time this year without me. I know you absolutely cannot have no fun because I'm not there, I mean, the world does revolve around me and I'm always fun... are you smiling yet?
Sakura shook her head at the piece of paper. "No, I'm not Mr. Egomaniac." She commented, but couldn't keep the smile off her face. She had almost laughed, Syaoran was the most unselfish person she knew, but at lest he had the main idea right. It would be hard for her to have a good time without him there. She sighed. "I bet he'll probably make me promise to try to have fun," she spoke to herself, and kept reading.
Don't - before you do anything else, promise me that you'll at least try to have fun. Now, don't scowl at me, it'll ruin your pretty face.
Sakura scowled, feeling her face burn at his compliment as well. He really did know her too well, perhaps a little too well for her own liking. She knew him well enough to know he would be laughing at that moment at her, enjoying himself. The scowl eventually left her face, before she started reading again.
I hope you've calmed down and that scowl is gone. So before I say anything else, I want you to promise me. Come on, say it out loud, you know I'll be able to hear you...
Sakura glared at the letter and shook her head. "I promise," she muttered under her breath, then glared at the paper as if Syaoran would be able to feel it. Then she nearly laughed at loud at what she saw next.
Saku, don't you dare say 'I promise'. I want to hear the entire thing. Repeat after me, ' I, Sakura, promise to you, oh great almighty powerful Syaoran, that I will try to have fun this year although the great almighty powerful, not to mention incredibly handsome, Syaoran will not be able to grace me with his magnificent presence.' Come now, say it, promise me.
Sakura actually laughed this time and rolled her eyes. "Oh you little..." she topped and soft smile played on her lips. Even now, with him not here, she felt like he was with her. She cleared her throat. "I, Sakura, promise to you, oh great almighty oh-so-powerful over-conceited Syaoran, that I will try to have fun although the great almighty powerful - not to mention incredibly handsome jerk, Syaoran will not be able to grace me with his magnificent annoying presence,' " Sakura stopped. "Just you wait Li, just you wait... 'Great, almighty powerful and handsome... we'll see..." she murmured, then started reading again.
Since that is done and over with, let's get down to business. I may regret even mentioning this to you, but I will miss you Saku, more than you could even imagine. I really wanted to stay and I'm somewhat regretting even more for applying for this stupid interchange crap. I should have known better than to leave my friends and family. I'm really sorry I got you all upset when I told you about me leaving, you must know I never, EVER meant to hurt you or make you sad. I didn't do it intentionally you know, I'd never do anything like that... well - sometimes to piss you off but you know I'm kidding anyway. If I could, I'd write you and phone you every single day, but I don't think I could do that. Instead, I choose to see you and talk to you every single day. Confused yet?
"Very," she admitted to no one in particular. She managed to keep up with the entire letter so far, but that just got her all mixed up. "What in the world are you talking about Li?" she asked questionably, then shrugged it off.
Well, open your present and you'll understand what I'm talking about. I gotta go, I honestly hope you're not angry with me for leaving. See ya later; you know I love ya Saku... Love, Syaoran.
As curious as Sakura was to find out what the present was that she had gotten from him, she couldn't keep her eyes off the letter. , she shook her head giggling it off. She didn't know why that effected her so much, of course he loved her, she loved him too. (AN: poor little dense Saku) She put the letter down carefully as if it might break. She then turned to the present and stared at that for the longest time; she really didn't want to open it because of how beautiful it looked. "Oh well..." she muttered and took off the bow.
~ 15 Minutes Later ~
Sakura had finally unwrapped the gift and stared at it with her head cocked to one side. "Hoe?" she got up, picking up the gift and took it downstairs. She put it on top of the table where her mom and dad sat having tea. They looked at her, silently asking what she wanted. She stared back, not replying, when her parents got no answer they looked at each other, at the gift, then back at Sakura. "Oh!" Sakura said suddenly realizing they were waiting on her. "What is it?"
"Hmm..." Fujitaka said, picking up the rather large box with a picture in the front. "It seems its one of those new web camera things." He told her and immediately a smile blossomed on her face. "That means -."
"That means I'll be able to see Syaoran through it! I'll be able to see him and talk to him - it'll be great!" She screeched, jumping up and down in excitement. "That's what he meant when he said he'd rather talk to me and see me! Oh that Syao-kun, he's so clever!" Her parents laughed at her happiness as she danced around the table. She picked up her gift and went in the direction of the stairs when she stopped and turned around with a somewhat embarrassed look on her face. "Uh, can somebody set this thing up for me please?" Her father laughed then got up to help her set it up.
~ Later that Day ~
Sakura sat patiently in front of her computer, looking at it. She was online and was staring at the little camera on top of her computer and smiled. Soon she'd be able to see Syaoran and talk to him, it would be like he never left... the thought only made her smile bigger. She ignored everyone else messaging her and just sat patiently waiting for him to come on.
"Sakura sweetie," Nadeshiko told her softly, coming up behind her. Sakura turned around and smiled.
"Oh hi mom," she replied, then turned back to watch the screen. "I'm waiting for Syaoran to come on so then we can talk." Her mother put a hand on her shoulder and Sakura looked up at her. "Yes?"
"Sakura, I don't think he'll be coming on tonight," Nadeshiko told her and received a confused look from Sakura. "What I mean is, we don't know what time Syaoran will get there, and when he does, he'll probably be too tired to do anything. Most likely, he'll go straight to bed," she explained and watched Sakura's face fall as realization sank in.
"Oh..." was the reply she got.
"Don't worry, I'm sure he'll be on tomorrow morning waiting for you, probably to tell you all about his flight there. Come on," Nadeshiko said, helping Sakura get off the chair and moved her towards the bed. "You need your rest if you want to be up so early in the morning to talk to him right?" Sakura nodded as her mother tucked her in bed. "Good girl, sweet dreams honey." Nadeshiko bent down and kissed her good night.
"Good night mom, tell dad I said good night too," Sakura said, yawning. She was a bit tired, all day she had been waiting for Syaoran to come on. She watched her mom take off the lights and close the door and almost immediately, Sakura let out an exhausted sigh. It was already one day and she missed him desperately, and as she continued to think about her day, her eyes drooped lower and lower until she was sleeping soundlessly, she even forgot that she her computer was still on.
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Sakura the strangest dream and woke to someone calling her name. She rubbed the sleep out of her eyes as she sat up in her bed. "Wha -?" she mumbled and then noticed her computer screen was still on, shining brightly filling the entire room. She thought she had heard someone call her name in her dream, but she shrugged it off.
"Sakura?"
Sakura blinked, it was that voice again. Sakura's eyes widened as she realized who was calling her and stumbled quickly out of her bed to her screen and immediately a smile blossomed on her lips. "Syaoran!" She nearly yelled out with joy. In front of her, she saw her best friend looking at her. He looked exhausted and sleepy, his hair was even messier than before and he looked as if something were troubling him, but he was smiling softly at her nevertheless. "Syaoran, are you ok? Is everything all right? Did you sleep well on the plane? Syaoran you should go to sleep, you look absolutely horrible! Did they treat you good on the plane ride?" Sakura asked question after question, a concerned look on her face.
Syaoran chuckled at her concern and continued to smile. He was going to wait until she had finished asking her questions, but he realized if he left it up to that, none of them would ever get any sleep, so he decided to cut in. "Sakura," he said quietly and she stopped talking at once and he laughed. "Take in a deep breath, I'm good. Although I have to admit, there is a bit of a problem." He watched the worried expression on her face grow.
Sakura felt every part of her freeze in fear, and she only hoped and prayed that everything was okay and that nothing was wrong. His words made her instantly go rigid and stiff, she knew something was wrong, she just needed to find out what it was...
AN: Heyyyyyy everyone... so, what'd you think? I personally think this chapter is the suckiest of all the chapters I've ever written. *Sighs tiredly* Once again I apologize for not updating sooner, but school seems to have me occupied enough and it will be some time before I update again seeing how I have exams in two weeks (!!!) but I'll try to update sooner, I promise. Please review, let me know what you think, what I should improve on, what to add, not to add, going to fast or too slow... Come on, I need your feedback to make this a good story... thanks to all those who reviewed, you little lifesavers you.... Till next time!
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN CARDCAPTORS... *mumbles* Hope you stupid people are happy now, making me miserable... Clamp owns it ok, I don't own anything except the boring story...
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Only For You
Best Present Ever!
~ Syaoran ~
He didn't know - he didn't remember how long the flight was to Hong Kong, and he didn't really care either. He personally hoped it would take a long, long, time - in fact hours. , he thought. He had only one main thought running through his head at that point and he knew that it would be an awfully long time before that one thought would leave.
Why in the world did he kiss her? Actually no, that wasn't even the main thing that bothered him so much. The thing that kept him puzzled was - why the hell did he feel something when he did kiss her? This was his best friend for crying out loud, he shouldn't feel anything! Except for maybe that brotherly/sisterly love, which - the thought incredulously, was definitely not what he felt.
Syaoran didn't know how many times he wanted to pull all the hair out of his head in frustration. he thought miserably. A sudden thought came into his head but he dismissed it, thinking it was the most stupid thought in the entire wo-
He paused and thought back to a week ago when he had first told her he was leaving. He remembered how beautiful she looked when the sun rose and the light washed over her, he dismissed that feeling too. As Syaoran remembered, he felt that same twinge in his heart that he felt that exact same moment, many days ago, at the sight of her. He shook his head viciously. He shouted furiously at himself.
. He stopped so suddenly in his thoughts, and to his amusement, he started laughing. He really didn't' care if people on the plane were watching him weirdly or not, it wasn't like he was going to see them again for the rest of his life anyway... that was the least of his worries at the time, so he laughed. His crazy laughter turned into a sad, bitter moaning, almost desperate cry for help in agony.
It was true. He, Li Syaoran, was romantically interested in his best friend he had known his entire life. His best friend who had no idea about his feelings for her, his best friend that he wasn't going to see for an entire year. His best friend, who he couldn't even utter her name.
His best friend who he was slowly falling in love with...
Sakura.
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~ Sakura ~
Sakura sat silently in the car; in fact the entire care was silent. Every now and then someone would cough but that was about as loud as it got. She tried with all her efforts to forget about the kiss, the friendly, no-harm kiss that Syaoran gave her. But it was somewhat difficult to do, especially when she could still feel the spot where he kissed her on her forehead tingling, and to make matters possibly better (AN: that's sarcasm for those who don't realize it), her entire body was tingling too from that one kiss.
Sakura thought. She was quite confused at the moment, she didn't know what to think - at all! , she thought stupidly and a giggle escaped from her lips. Almost everyone in the car turned their head at the same time to look at her. One would think she would be sad that her best friend was gone, not giggling. That made her giggle even more and it wasn't long before the giggling turned into laughter. And she wasn't kidding when she said she wouldn't stop laughing.
"She's got it bad," Fujitaka told his wife as quietly as possible. Nadeshiko only watched curiously at her daughter, wondering what exactly was going on in that head of hers. Naoka, who was sitting next to Sakura, just started at her, then joined in the laughter too seeing how silly her friend was being.
"Dad?" Sakura asked suddenly. Fujitaka looked at her through the rearview mirror, raising his eyebrows indicating he was listening. "Can you go any faster? I want to go home."
As soon as Sakura saw her house coming into view, she opened the door and jumped out even before the car had stopped completely. She ignored the calls coming from her parents and her friend and kept going. She ran upstairs and swung the door open to her room and immediately went towards her bed. She kneeled on the floor and flipped the sheets up off the floor on top her mattress.
True to his word, Sakura found a rather large box under her bed. She pulled it out and curiosity filled her, seeing her present wrapped beautifully. Even if Syaoran hadn't had told her about giving her a gift, she would have known it was from him anyway. It was the way he wrapped his gifts. For as long as she could remember, all her gifts from him were wrapped the same way. The gift wrapping paper was a shiny light pink, the colour was a dark green type that kinda reminded her of Syaoran. And on top would be a bow that would be an emerald green, like her eyes. Every year for her birthday, she would receive one of these gifts and she would hate opening it because it looked so beautiful. Of course she would have to open it eventually, but she it took a long time to get her to do that.
There was a card on top of her gift. She looked at the card strangely and noticed the handwriting was no doubt Syaoran's. Her eyes grew soft at the sight of the gift and card. It occurred to her that he'd be missing her birthday and it came to her so suddenly too. She didn't' really mind so much for a gift, she didn't want one, it was just the fact that they had always, ALWAYS, spent their birthday together - and this would be the first time they wouldn't be.
Her parents, who had followed her shortly after Naoka had decided to leave, watched her take the gift from under her bed and as she stared at it. Nadeshiko closed the door soundlessly, receiving a look from her husband. "Why'd you do that for?" He asked, making her laugh. "I wanted to see what she got from him," he mumbled childishly as his wife pulled him by the arm.
"Come on," she told him. They both knew it was from Syaoran. "She needs some time alone - to cope with everything. You'll see it anyway, so don't worry. Besides... I don't think it's completely sunk in yet that he's gone."
Back inside her room, Sakura slowly opened the envelope and took out the letter. Part of her was afraid to read it, but her curiosity got the better of her and she began to read silently to herself.
Hey Saku,
What's up? Guess you're reading the letter first, huh? You always did that, read the letter or cards first, then open your present. Don't exactly know why though...
Sakura laughed slightly and shook her head, he did know her a little too well. She smiled slightly at how he used her nickname to talk to her.
I'm on a plane right now to Hong Kong, ( at least I hope that's where I am right now) and let me say, leaving Japan was one of the most hardest things I ever had to do. .But the hardest was leaving you...You're my best friend, my buddy. We grew up together, I never dreamed of leaving you - not ever. Especially during our senior year so don't think I did this on purpose cause I didn't.
Sakura felt her eyes grow moist, and a tear fall down, splashing on the gift. She quickly wiped it away and continued to read.
Now as much as this sucks, I want you to try and have a good time this year without me. I know you absolutely cannot have no fun because I'm not there, I mean, the world does revolve around me and I'm always fun... are you smiling yet?
Sakura shook her head at the piece of paper. "No, I'm not Mr. Egomaniac." She commented, but couldn't keep the smile off her face. She had almost laughed, Syaoran was the most unselfish person she knew, but at lest he had the main idea right. It would be hard for her to have a good time without him there. She sighed. "I bet he'll probably make me promise to try to have fun," she spoke to herself, and kept reading.
Don't - before you do anything else, promise me that you'll at least try to have fun. Now, don't scowl at me, it'll ruin your pretty face.
Sakura scowled, feeling her face burn at his compliment as well. He really did know her too well, perhaps a little too well for her own liking. She knew him well enough to know he would be laughing at that moment at her, enjoying himself. The scowl eventually left her face, before she started reading again.
I hope you've calmed down and that scowl is gone. So before I say anything else, I want you to promise me. Come on, say it out loud, you know I'll be able to hear you...
Sakura glared at the letter and shook her head. "I promise," she muttered under her breath, then glared at the paper as if Syaoran would be able to feel it. Then she nearly laughed at loud at what she saw next.
Saku, don't you dare say 'I promise'. I want to hear the entire thing. Repeat after me, ' I, Sakura, promise to you, oh great almighty powerful Syaoran, that I will try to have fun this year although the great almighty powerful, not to mention incredibly handsome, Syaoran will not be able to grace me with his magnificent presence.' Come now, say it, promise me.
Sakura actually laughed this time and rolled her eyes. "Oh you little..." she topped and soft smile played on her lips. Even now, with him not here, she felt like he was with her. She cleared her throat. "I, Sakura, promise to you, oh great almighty oh-so-powerful over-conceited Syaoran, that I will try to have fun although the great almighty powerful - not to mention incredibly handsome jerk, Syaoran will not be able to grace me with his magnificent annoying presence,' " Sakura stopped. "Just you wait Li, just you wait... 'Great, almighty powerful and handsome... we'll see..." she murmured, then started reading again.
Since that is done and over with, let's get down to business. I may regret even mentioning this to you, but I will miss you Saku, more than you could even imagine. I really wanted to stay and I'm somewhat regretting even more for applying for this stupid interchange crap. I should have known better than to leave my friends and family. I'm really sorry I got you all upset when I told you about me leaving, you must know I never, EVER meant to hurt you or make you sad. I didn't do it intentionally you know, I'd never do anything like that... well - sometimes to piss you off but you know I'm kidding anyway. If I could, I'd write you and phone you every single day, but I don't think I could do that. Instead, I choose to see you and talk to you every single day. Confused yet?
"Very," she admitted to no one in particular. She managed to keep up with the entire letter so far, but that just got her all mixed up. "What in the world are you talking about Li?" she asked questionably, then shrugged it off.
Well, open your present and you'll understand what I'm talking about. I gotta go, I honestly hope you're not angry with me for leaving. See ya later; you know I love ya Saku... Love, Syaoran.
As curious as Sakura was to find out what the present was that she had gotten from him, she couldn't keep her eyes off the letter. , she shook her head giggling it off. She didn't know why that effected her so much, of course he loved her, she loved him too. (AN: poor little dense Saku) She put the letter down carefully as if it might break. She then turned to the present and stared at that for the longest time; she really didn't want to open it because of how beautiful it looked. "Oh well..." she muttered and took off the bow.
~ 15 Minutes Later ~
Sakura had finally unwrapped the gift and stared at it with her head cocked to one side. "Hoe?" she got up, picking up the gift and took it downstairs. She put it on top of the table where her mom and dad sat having tea. They looked at her, silently asking what she wanted. She stared back, not replying, when her parents got no answer they looked at each other, at the gift, then back at Sakura. "Oh!" Sakura said suddenly realizing they were waiting on her. "What is it?"
"Hmm..." Fujitaka said, picking up the rather large box with a picture in the front. "It seems its one of those new web camera things." He told her and immediately a smile blossomed on her face. "That means -."
"That means I'll be able to see Syaoran through it! I'll be able to see him and talk to him - it'll be great!" She screeched, jumping up and down in excitement. "That's what he meant when he said he'd rather talk to me and see me! Oh that Syao-kun, he's so clever!" Her parents laughed at her happiness as she danced around the table. She picked up her gift and went in the direction of the stairs when she stopped and turned around with a somewhat embarrassed look on her face. "Uh, can somebody set this thing up for me please?" Her father laughed then got up to help her set it up.
~ Later that Day ~
Sakura sat patiently in front of her computer, looking at it. She was online and was staring at the little camera on top of her computer and smiled. Soon she'd be able to see Syaoran and talk to him, it would be like he never left... the thought only made her smile bigger. She ignored everyone else messaging her and just sat patiently waiting for him to come on.
"Sakura sweetie," Nadeshiko told her softly, coming up behind her. Sakura turned around and smiled.
"Oh hi mom," she replied, then turned back to watch the screen. "I'm waiting for Syaoran to come on so then we can talk." Her mother put a hand on her shoulder and Sakura looked up at her. "Yes?"
"Sakura, I don't think he'll be coming on tonight," Nadeshiko told her and received a confused look from Sakura. "What I mean is, we don't know what time Syaoran will get there, and when he does, he'll probably be too tired to do anything. Most likely, he'll go straight to bed," she explained and watched Sakura's face fall as realization sank in.
"Oh..." was the reply she got.
"Don't worry, I'm sure he'll be on tomorrow morning waiting for you, probably to tell you all about his flight there. Come on," Nadeshiko said, helping Sakura get off the chair and moved her towards the bed. "You need your rest if you want to be up so early in the morning to talk to him right?" Sakura nodded as her mother tucked her in bed. "Good girl, sweet dreams honey." Nadeshiko bent down and kissed her good night.
"Good night mom, tell dad I said good night too," Sakura said, yawning. She was a bit tired, all day she had been waiting for Syaoran to come on. She watched her mom take off the lights and close the door and almost immediately, Sakura let out an exhausted sigh. It was already one day and she missed him desperately, and as she continued to think about her day, her eyes drooped lower and lower until she was sleeping soundlessly, she even forgot that she her computer was still on.
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Sakura the strangest dream and woke to someone calling her name. She rubbed the sleep out of her eyes as she sat up in her bed. "Wha -?" she mumbled and then noticed her computer screen was still on, shining brightly filling the entire room. She thought she had heard someone call her name in her dream, but she shrugged it off.
"Sakura?"
Sakura blinked, it was that voice again. Sakura's eyes widened as she realized who was calling her and stumbled quickly out of her bed to her screen and immediately a smile blossomed on her lips. "Syaoran!" She nearly yelled out with joy. In front of her, she saw her best friend looking at her. He looked exhausted and sleepy, his hair was even messier than before and he looked as if something were troubling him, but he was smiling softly at her nevertheless. "Syaoran, are you ok? Is everything all right? Did you sleep well on the plane? Syaoran you should go to sleep, you look absolutely horrible! Did they treat you good on the plane ride?" Sakura asked question after question, a concerned look on her face.
Syaoran chuckled at her concern and continued to smile. He was going to wait until she had finished asking her questions, but he realized if he left it up to that, none of them would ever get any sleep, so he decided to cut in. "Sakura," he said quietly and she stopped talking at once and he laughed. "Take in a deep breath, I'm good. Although I have to admit, there is a bit of a problem." He watched the worried expression on her face grow.
Sakura felt every part of her freeze in fear, and she only hoped and prayed that everything was okay and that nothing was wrong. His words made her instantly go rigid and stiff, she knew something was wrong, she just needed to find out what it was...
AN: Heyyyyyy everyone... so, what'd you think? I personally think this chapter is the suckiest of all the chapters I've ever written. *Sighs tiredly* Once again I apologize for not updating sooner, but school seems to have me occupied enough and it will be some time before I update again seeing how I have exams in two weeks (!!!) but I'll try to update sooner, I promise. Please review, let me know what you think, what I should improve on, what to add, not to add, going to fast or too slow... Come on, I need your feedback to make this a good story... thanks to all those who reviewed, you little lifesavers you.... Till next time!
