Author's Note: This is a new story I'm trying out so, hope you like it!
Please review!
Disclaimer: I sadly don't own CLAMP. I am only a fan of their work, but this story is completely original.
Key: Italics: Thoughts " ": Dialogue
*****: Time gap
~~~~: Scene Change
Change of Hearts
Chapter 1: Changing for Him
~Flashback~ The airport was crowded because it was the start of summer and people were going on vacation. Even though the weather was burning hot, Sakura's heart felt like a cold winter gust was blowing on it. Will everyone find new friends? What if I don't come back for too long? Will Syaoran move on without me? Is everything going to change and leave me behind? Sakura wondered biting her nails. Syaoran could still forget me, even though we've known each other since the Clow cards left the book. Sakura worried again.
"I'll wait for you," Syaoran promised looking into her bright emerald eyes. "and I'm sure everyone else will to, if they're good friends. And they are" he told her almost as if he could read her mind.
Sakura bit her lip and nodded, "No matter how long it takes?" Sakura asked him smiling a little.
"Yes, no matter how long it takes. An when you come back I'll call Tomoyo, Eriol, Melin, Naoko, Rika, Chiharu, Yamazaki, and everyone and we'll surprise you with a big party," Syaoran told Sakura grinning.
Sakura smiled, relieved. She knew that Syaoran wouldn't let her down. He had always been a good friend to her, more than a friend, "Okay so get busy panning that party 'cause I'm coming back as soon as possible," Sakura instructed him feeling a lot better.
The gap between the two slowly closed, and their lips met for a moment. Then they parted and said their good-byes. Sakura sighed and boarded the plane looking back for one last look at Syaoran before the plane took off.
~3 years later~
"Hey, Kero, what do you think of this?" Sakura asked looking at herself in a long mirror. She wore a light pink dress with vines of threads crawling up the bottom. Over that she put on a lavender sweater.
"Wow, you really want to look good for the Li kid don't you if you're asking a stuffed animal for his opinion on your clothes," Kero told her sarcastically as he floated up onto the bedpost.
"I think this is okay," Sakura decided and continued packing her suitcase. What if he doesn't like me anymore? Maybe I should change so that he likes me. Yes, I'll change so that he sees the whole different me. I'll change myself so that he likes me. Sakura decided closing her bag.
"Come on Kero, you have to stay inside this purse until we get there," Sakura explained opening a small pink purse.
Syaoran slowly trudged over to the mail box. It was a beautiful day. The sun was high in the sky at this time of day. The only place where you could escape the heat was under the shade of a tree. Syaoran longed to share this kind of day with Sakura again. The last time he had seen her in person was 3 years ago. She had left to take care of her aunt because she was getting old. He grabbed the mail and dragged himself back inside his house to sort through it. As he sat down at a table he yawned. All boring mail. Bills, business letters, taxes, magazines, and a letter. A pink envelope with small writing on it. Syaoran's face lit up when he read the name on it. Sakura Kinomoto. He opened it carefully.
Dear Syaoran,
How is everything back in Japan? I can barely remember anything anymore. Has anything changed? What is the weather like? Ahh, I'm asking too many questions. I miss you and everyone else so much. But I have great news. My other aunt is going to take care of my aunt from now on, so I'm coming home! I can't wait to go home. I'm leaving next Tuesday. Please tell this to everyone. When I get home it will be just like old times. You have to fill me in on everything though, okay? Well, see you then. Say hello to Tomoyo and Eriol for me. Miss you lots!
Love,
Sakura
It said. Syaoran almost let out a whoop out of his happiness. Sakura was coming back. He tried to picture her in his mind. What was she doing at this moment? He put the letter down and started to call everyone. After he did that, he sat down on the couch to think it over. Sakura was coming back. Like she said, it would be just like old times. But what if she changed during those three years? Well, like Tomoyo always said, no one can change that much.
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"Come on, hide somewhere," Toya barked at everyone waving his hand at them to move, "I can see them pulling up in the driveway,"
Everyone grinned and started to hide under things and in back of others.
Syaoran grabbed the welcome back cake from the counter and hid behind the couch. He gulped as he waited for Sakura and her best friend Tomoyo to open the door. Well what else would he feel like if he hadn't seem her since they were 14?
"Wee! I love surprise parties as much as I love ghost stories," Naoko squeaked rubbing her hands together.
"As a matter-of-fact, surprise parties originated in ancient Greece when- "Yamazaki started to tell everyone but was interrupted by Chiharu smacking the back of his head.
"Come on, don't even bother, the only one who would believe your lies is Sakura," she tried to convince Yamazaki patting his shoulder.
"No, actually it's true," Eriol added nodding.
"Yeah, you know, even though Tomoyo isn't here to hear this since she's getting Sakura, I will hurt you for her," Chiharu threatened sarcastically.
"Shut up!" Toya muttered again peeking over the dining table.
The door finally creaked open slowly, and everyone fell dead silent.
"I'm so happy to be back," Sakura told Tomoyo grinning as she stretched her arms in the air. She turned on the lights.
"SURPRISE!!!!!" Everyone shouted popping up from around the furniture.
"HOE!" Sakura jumped up from the floor in surprise. When she calmed down, she looked around. All of her friends were here. On the wall there wall a banner with "Welcome Home Sakura, We Missed You!" printed on it. And there was Syaoran holding a cake.
"Remember, I promised I'd throw you a surprise party when you returned," Syaoran reminded Sakura putting the cake on the table and walking over to Sakura.
"Yup, you sure did," Sakura agreed smiling.
Sakura took a deep breath, okay, I have to be different so that Syaoran likes me, Sakura told herself as she joined everyone for cake. The rest of the party everyone filled her in on what had happened while she had been gone. They also played limbo, ate cake, opened welcome back presents, and finally everyone left since it was getting late. Sakura said good-bye to Syaoran and went upstairs to her room.
I wonder if I did a good job of making sure that Syaoran still likes me, Sakura hoped looking up at her ceiling from her bed.
"Ahh, fresh air! Finally!" Kero gasped falling out of Sakura's purse.
"Sakura, I can't believe you forgot I was in there!" Kero complained catching his breath.
"Huh? Ahh, sorry! I completely forgot about you. I was to excited with the party. How about I make it up to you by getting you some cake?" Sakura suggested
"That'll do," Kero agreed lying down on Sakura's soft fluffy pillow.
Syaoran flopped down on his bed and leaned against the pillow, deep in thought. This was great, seeing Sakura again. But... she seemed kinda different than before. Maybe it's just me though. I hope that's just my imagination though. Or did she really change that much while she was away? But Tomoyo said no one can change too much.
Author's Note: So what did you think of this? If you have any comments please review me, but if you want to flame me, please don't be that mean.
Disclaimer: I sadly don't own CLAMP. I am only a fan of their work, but this story is completely original.
Key: Italics: Thoughts " ": Dialogue
*****: Time gap
~~~~: Scene Change
Change of Hearts
Chapter 1: Changing for Him
~Flashback~ The airport was crowded because it was the start of summer and people were going on vacation. Even though the weather was burning hot, Sakura's heart felt like a cold winter gust was blowing on it. Will everyone find new friends? What if I don't come back for too long? Will Syaoran move on without me? Is everything going to change and leave me behind? Sakura wondered biting her nails. Syaoran could still forget me, even though we've known each other since the Clow cards left the book. Sakura worried again.
"I'll wait for you," Syaoran promised looking into her bright emerald eyes. "and I'm sure everyone else will to, if they're good friends. And they are" he told her almost as if he could read her mind.
Sakura bit her lip and nodded, "No matter how long it takes?" Sakura asked him smiling a little.
"Yes, no matter how long it takes. An when you come back I'll call Tomoyo, Eriol, Melin, Naoko, Rika, Chiharu, Yamazaki, and everyone and we'll surprise you with a big party," Syaoran told Sakura grinning.
Sakura smiled, relieved. She knew that Syaoran wouldn't let her down. He had always been a good friend to her, more than a friend, "Okay so get busy panning that party 'cause I'm coming back as soon as possible," Sakura instructed him feeling a lot better.
The gap between the two slowly closed, and their lips met for a moment. Then they parted and said their good-byes. Sakura sighed and boarded the plane looking back for one last look at Syaoran before the plane took off.
~3 years later~
"Hey, Kero, what do you think of this?" Sakura asked looking at herself in a long mirror. She wore a light pink dress with vines of threads crawling up the bottom. Over that she put on a lavender sweater.
"Wow, you really want to look good for the Li kid don't you if you're asking a stuffed animal for his opinion on your clothes," Kero told her sarcastically as he floated up onto the bedpost.
"I think this is okay," Sakura decided and continued packing her suitcase. What if he doesn't like me anymore? Maybe I should change so that he likes me. Yes, I'll change so that he sees the whole different me. I'll change myself so that he likes me. Sakura decided closing her bag.
"Come on Kero, you have to stay inside this purse until we get there," Sakura explained opening a small pink purse.
Syaoran slowly trudged over to the mail box. It was a beautiful day. The sun was high in the sky at this time of day. The only place where you could escape the heat was under the shade of a tree. Syaoran longed to share this kind of day with Sakura again. The last time he had seen her in person was 3 years ago. She had left to take care of her aunt because she was getting old. He grabbed the mail and dragged himself back inside his house to sort through it. As he sat down at a table he yawned. All boring mail. Bills, business letters, taxes, magazines, and a letter. A pink envelope with small writing on it. Syaoran's face lit up when he read the name on it. Sakura Kinomoto. He opened it carefully.
Dear Syaoran,
How is everything back in Japan? I can barely remember anything anymore. Has anything changed? What is the weather like? Ahh, I'm asking too many questions. I miss you and everyone else so much. But I have great news. My other aunt is going to take care of my aunt from now on, so I'm coming home! I can't wait to go home. I'm leaving next Tuesday. Please tell this to everyone. When I get home it will be just like old times. You have to fill me in on everything though, okay? Well, see you then. Say hello to Tomoyo and Eriol for me. Miss you lots!
Love,
Sakura
It said. Syaoran almost let out a whoop out of his happiness. Sakura was coming back. He tried to picture her in his mind. What was she doing at this moment? He put the letter down and started to call everyone. After he did that, he sat down on the couch to think it over. Sakura was coming back. Like she said, it would be just like old times. But what if she changed during those three years? Well, like Tomoyo always said, no one can change that much.
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"Come on, hide somewhere," Toya barked at everyone waving his hand at them to move, "I can see them pulling up in the driveway,"
Everyone grinned and started to hide under things and in back of others.
Syaoran grabbed the welcome back cake from the counter and hid behind the couch. He gulped as he waited for Sakura and her best friend Tomoyo to open the door. Well what else would he feel like if he hadn't seem her since they were 14?
"Wee! I love surprise parties as much as I love ghost stories," Naoko squeaked rubbing her hands together.
"As a matter-of-fact, surprise parties originated in ancient Greece when- "Yamazaki started to tell everyone but was interrupted by Chiharu smacking the back of his head.
"Come on, don't even bother, the only one who would believe your lies is Sakura," she tried to convince Yamazaki patting his shoulder.
"No, actually it's true," Eriol added nodding.
"Yeah, you know, even though Tomoyo isn't here to hear this since she's getting Sakura, I will hurt you for her," Chiharu threatened sarcastically.
"Shut up!" Toya muttered again peeking over the dining table.
The door finally creaked open slowly, and everyone fell dead silent.
"I'm so happy to be back," Sakura told Tomoyo grinning as she stretched her arms in the air. She turned on the lights.
"SURPRISE!!!!!" Everyone shouted popping up from around the furniture.
"HOE!" Sakura jumped up from the floor in surprise. When she calmed down, she looked around. All of her friends were here. On the wall there wall a banner with "Welcome Home Sakura, We Missed You!" printed on it. And there was Syaoran holding a cake.
"Remember, I promised I'd throw you a surprise party when you returned," Syaoran reminded Sakura putting the cake on the table and walking over to Sakura.
"Yup, you sure did," Sakura agreed smiling.
Sakura took a deep breath, okay, I have to be different so that Syaoran likes me, Sakura told herself as she joined everyone for cake. The rest of the party everyone filled her in on what had happened while she had been gone. They also played limbo, ate cake, opened welcome back presents, and finally everyone left since it was getting late. Sakura said good-bye to Syaoran and went upstairs to her room.
I wonder if I did a good job of making sure that Syaoran still likes me, Sakura hoped looking up at her ceiling from her bed.
"Ahh, fresh air! Finally!" Kero gasped falling out of Sakura's purse.
"Sakura, I can't believe you forgot I was in there!" Kero complained catching his breath.
"Huh? Ahh, sorry! I completely forgot about you. I was to excited with the party. How about I make it up to you by getting you some cake?" Sakura suggested
"That'll do," Kero agreed lying down on Sakura's soft fluffy pillow.
Syaoran flopped down on his bed and leaned against the pillow, deep in thought. This was great, seeing Sakura again. But... she seemed kinda different than before. Maybe it's just me though. I hope that's just my imagination though. Or did she really change that much while she was away? But Tomoyo said no one can change too much.
Author's Note: So what did you think of this? If you have any comments please review me, but if you want to flame me, please don't be that mean.
