THE EMPEROR'S PAINIST
Chapter 11: Decisions
By: THE CANADIAN GAKI
Summary: A pianist falling in love with the Emperors daughter, Sakura. Not even able to have eye contact with her, they embark on a mission with tears, pain, loss...the dreadful game of love. Nothing will stop Syaoran from getting his Cherry Blossom...S+S R+R!!!
Key Notes
'Thinking'
"Speaking"
(A/N) Author's notes
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Previous Chapter
'OH NO! IT WAS SYAORAN'S SISTERS!!! I GOTTA RUN!' He thought drastically and dashed to the other side of the room.
"I'm doomed..." He whispered, half shivvering...
End of Previous Chapter
HEY! HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! I HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY THIS CHAPPIE! AND I HAVE THANK YOU'S AT THE END... WITH ALL THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE REVIEWED UP TO THIS POINT.. WOW!
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"ERIOL OPEN THIS DOOR RIGHT NOW!" yelled a female's voice. Oddly, it didn't sound very sweet and gentle, more like a pissed off hag, not like a usual women. But of course, The Li sister's werent ordinary. They gave make-overs to old guys, sometimes they'd manage a little thing here or there on poor old Syaoran. That guy could throw a fit, if he was in the mood.
"ERIOL ISN'T HERE AT THE MOMENT!" Eriol hollered, trying to disguise his voice to be a very high pitched noise. It wasn't that easy, his voice still seemed like the good old Eriol everyone hated, or loved. Syaoran was stuck between those two, hate him, or like him? He usual chose to avoid him, never worked. Eriol found him EVERY time.
"You already tried that on us." Another women's voice came. Eriol shook his head. Sometimes they were a little smarter than they looked.A third's voice came, ever more aggitated than the last two. "ERIOL IF YOU DON'T OPEN THIS DOOR THIS ISTANCE I'LL-"
"You'll what?" He questioned casually. He heard her throw a fit on the other side of the door. "ELSE I'LL USE MY MAGIC!"
Eriol chuckled. "I'm so scared." He waved his hands dramatically. "Can you guys please leave me alone? I'm sure you DO have something else better to do than waste your time on me."
"You've already tried that on us too." Eriol shook his head, he masaged his temples painfully. "PLease, leave me be! I'm stressed at the moment!" There was a set of four giggles and one spoke up.
"Nothing a good masage, pedicure can't fix! C'mon Eriol, being such a magician who worries about everything, you could use a break."
Eriol knew what they were going to do. "The Diamond Rose isn't a toy you four!" He heard whimpers and one swore. "Dam you Eriol. Were you-"
"Reading your mind? Yes my dear." He said it kind of akwardly.
"Fine were leaving, but... Why can't we atleast LOOK at it!"
"Because... It's fragile."
One of them took this offensivly. "ARE YOU SAYING THAT WERE UGLY! SURLY NOT I!"
Eriol's face twisted, now he was confused. "What? What did I say?"
"Were going to hurt you Eriol. You can't stay in there forever." One vowed and he heard the footsteps decrease in sound as they walked away.
"Ok, they're gone." He peeked through the heavy, wood door. "Time to get in touch with a troubled buddy of mine."
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Syaoran looked at Sakura, who was by now way ahead of him. "Ok... It's getting late Sakura, maybe we should, NO! That just sounds corny."
Recently, the last hour he couldn't get a squeek out of his mouth. She was just so elegant, walking like that. And, may be she hated him. He shouldn't have broken from that heavenly kiss! But nooo, stupid concience. Or was it his concience? It had to be, who else could of put those thoughts in his mind?
His face turned red, he clenched his teeth and bit his lip. "Eriol!!" He hissed and there was that voice again.
"HEY HEY! Long time no see!" It was Eriol. Stupid, annoying person. Wouldn't leave him alone! 'What do you want?' Syaoran thought, trying to get the message to Eriol on the other end.
"You've got to get here quickly! I can't keep this rose safe with out you here.' Syaoran smiled. 'You're sisters are out of control!' Syaoran frowned. Them. That's all he had to say. 'Those crazy women!? I thought they moved off with their husbands...' He hated them too. He hated everyone that he met, usually.
He didn't favour Eriol, only because he stuck his nose into things, that was none of his importance. His mother, well she was just too pushy. His sister's, he couldn't even begin with them! They used to dress him in skirts and get the Royal painiter to paint pictures of him!
Syaoran, the ruthless- It just angered him. His sister's would use those pictures they saved and black mail him. But no matter how much they tried, it never got through his thick skull. He'd just steal them and burn them in the huge fire place.
'I'll be there in short time, Eriol."
"SHORT TIME! WHAT IS TAKING YOU SO DAM LONG SYAORAN! HURRY THE HELL UP! YOU KNOW JUST AS WELL AS I DO THAT SOONER OR LATER, THE KINOMOTO KINGDOM WILL DECLARE WAR FOR THEIR DAUGHTER BACK!" Eriol yelled, exasperated.
"Yea, I know."
"YEA, YOU KNOW- SYAORAN! LOOK, WE CAN'T LET THEM DO THAT! IT WOULD CAUSE JUST, TOO MUCH FUED! ONCE YOU ARRIVE, WE'LL HAVE HER AUTOMATICALLY TAKEN BACK! I'LL ERASE HER MIND FROM EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED BETWEEN YOU."
"No!." Syaoran practically screamed. Sakura looked back, he looked as if he'd seen a ghost!
"No what?! Syaoran, you do know she can have no part in knowing our secrets. Magic is a scared thing. She saw us use it, don't you remember?!"
"So what? Why can't she know about magic?" Syaoran questioned angrilly.
"Because, it is known only in the Li blood. Tell me Syaoran- His voice changed to more playful- Are you falling in love?"
"Fallining love?! Eriol where did you get that idea!" Syaoran almost tripped over a rock. He regained his balance and stood up straight. He noticed, Sakura was giving him some looks. Good, maybe the tension between them would loosen up.
"I've been reading your mind, once in a while to see of you were still walking this earth! How much time do you think it will take!?"
"One night." Syaoran looked ahead of him, soon that picture of a goddess would disppear. She would forget him, forget the whole incident. It was ment to be like that, no one would know. She would just plain simply, forget. Sometimes that seemed like a refuge for Syaoran, but now it seemed like a death wish. Did he really want her to depreciate the memory's of him?
They weren't very good memories, but still they meant something. "Eriol, if your my friend, my brother you'll let her have the memories of me, and stay with me for a little longer."
Eriol was shocked. "W-WHAT!? You would risk having the kingdom under attack?! The Kinomoto Kingdom may be, smaller to ours, but they have a powerful king. He has many colegues. Strong friends, Syaoran. If you wish that is what i'll except, but no more than a week. A week may even be too long. But letting go of a love, is hard, I understand."
"Love!? It's not love." Syaoran spoke up.
"Then what is it?" Eriol hung off his chair, slightly.
"Friendship." Syaoran's lips barley moved at saying it. There was nothing more between them than just friendship. He may have felt something for her only because, she was a young women.He'd never had a women as a friend. It was just a new feeling, one he'd plan on not having again.
Eriol spoke up again. "Do you want her to remember you? That is a painful wish. Why not let her decide." Eriol said it with sympathy towards the girl.
"But I do want her to remember me. If not remember, remember me, atleast little things. Make it seem as though, I was a mere thing to her. Just a faint awareness, a recollection let's call it. She won't know who that guy is, but she'll feel close to him." Syaoran felt as though his heart would break. Losing a friend, was a big thing.
Sakura looked back. "OK SAKURA KINOMOTO! YOU'VE THOUGHT ABOUT THIS LONG ENOUGH!" She put one foot behind her and span around. She stomped up to him, and their eyes locked. "Why are you not talking to me?! I can't take it Syaoran! You're also hiding something! I know it! Why don't you just-"
He put his finger to her mouth. "Sakura, i'm sorry for everything." She just stared.
"Sorry for what?"
"I do know you don't want to be here with me. I'm just some annoying person to you. But listen, were going to reach a kingdom, friend's of mine. I uhh-" He panicked. What was he going to say to her?!
"They helped you become a pianist." Eriol helped.
'Thanks.' Syaoran said mentally. "They helped me become the pianist that I am. So, once we reach there, in a week's time you shall leave me. And go back to living your happy, little life." A smile spread across his face. He'd let it out. She knew now, there was nothing between them.
Tears sprang to Sakura's emerald pools, threatening to fall. "Syaoran! I don't want to leave!" This took him as a shock. "We're friends right!? Friends stay in touch! Promise me you'll atleast write to me?" She stuck out her pinky finger. He looked at it.
Eriol whispered in his mind. "She'll forget the promise Syaoran. After, she will not know you." Syaoran took a deep, shaky breath and lightly breathed, "Promise." They locked pinkies.
Eriol smirked at himself on the other end. "Delete her mind from memories?! Jeez, that'll be a tough spell." He gave a stern look over at the rose. "If what is left of their love, friendship as they both call it, may it not be painful to either of them. For I do know, Syaoran will seek her out." He shook his head. "He love's her. Love is blind, in his eye's and in her own. They've droven off so many of their hopeful love's that it seems like nothing." A picture in his mind lingered.
"Tomoyo, I miss you as well. Let us both pray that this may not come to how I see it. If Syaoran does let me take her memories away, he will find her. Create such a complication that only confession would fix."
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Tomoyo stood in shock. Her blue purple eyes wide. Had she just heard what she thought? Eriol's voice?
That name made her heart skipped. She loved him, although nothing could be done about it.
"So Tomoyo, are you ready?" Chiharu pulled the hood over her head.
"Yea, i'm ready." Tomoyo murmured, the horse kicked off.
They would soon be looking for Meiling Rae, the impressive sight before her. In the distance, she could see in the moon's gaze a familiar contemplate, she knew he was watching her. How this was done, that was a abstruseness to her, could magic be the culprit?
She shook her head, 'Stupid Tomoyo, there's no such thing as magic in a world where love is blind."
Chiharu pulled on the reins of the horse, it's mighty legs took them onward. This decision of Meiling Rae, it could change everything.
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Sakura was confused. Why would he want to take her back? It was a feeling she wanted to cherish forever. She wouldn't want to leave him, not at all. It was fun hanging out with a guy, a pianist.
That word seemed so hot. An image set forth and played in Sakura's mind. She closed her eyes, while she was still beside Syoran holding onto the horse so she wouldn't go off on the wrong direction.
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"Mmmmm..." Sakura looked over and saw Syaoran sitting at the piano. He seemed so elegant, almost sexy. The way his fingers glided around the keys, she wanted those fingers to touch her.
He played a sad tune. She could hear it chime in her mind, the sweetness of it, but still had a tad of bitterness. She liked it.
His amber eyes faced hers, she felt hot and steamy.
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Sakura's eyes flew open. "Woah..."
Syaoran frowned. "Woah what?" She shook her head slightly and smiled.
"Eh, nothing Gaki." She slapped his arm.
"Why do you always call me that?! You DO know what it means right?" She tilted her head and smiled.
"Yup! Why do you think I keep saying it. Just to get to your nerves. Your adorable when your mad." She shut her mouth.
"I see, i'm not the only one who-"
"Who what?" Sakura pushed up against him. He stuttered. "Who-W-who..." She smiled.
"That's what I thought. Why do you always go and act like that around me?"
He looked away off in the distance. "Sakura, we have to sleep now. Look, the moon is set, we have to make it to the kingdom, which is atleast another half's day walk."
"So, why not keep walking it? It's only a half days walk."
"Because we have a huge day ahead of us. And when we get there, you cover yourself up. Put the hood over your head, ok?"
"Huh? Over my head?" She looked quizzicly at him.
"Yea. The people in that town might -He stalled again- Recognize you."
"Ok, fine. But, if were going to sleep, don't go off so far away from me. I'm still a bit startled by that 'rabbit.' If it even WAS a rabbit."
Syaoran laughed nervously. "I assure you, IT WAS A RABBIT!"
Sakura shrugged her shoulders and went ahead of the two, she took in a deep breath and yelled to Syaoran. "WHERE are we going to spend the night!?"
"Look over there." Syaoran pointed. "Make your self comfotable, I don't want you to be all restless.." Sakura grinned and went over, hopping over things like a child. Syaoran smiled. He'd been smiling alot lately, unlike him!
She pushed down the high grass. "Hey Syao, you going to sleep over here?" She pointed at a place, which was a little close. So close, it was the way if a wedded Royal, or mates would sleep.
Syaoran tied the horse up to a tall, thick tree. The moon shone off his eyes, giving them a wolf like glow. It reflected, giving it a silver shine. "I'm going to sleep over here." Syaoran ponited atleast a few 100 meters from where Sakura originally thought.
"That's too far. I'll get cold, and freeze to death." She giggled.
"You'll be fine."
"But what if, c'mon Syao don't sleep so far away. Just make sure you don't snore,ok?" He wasn't sure if he could keep THAT promise.
"Umm... I'll try." Sakura flattened the grass a little more, it wasn't perfect but it would have to do. They had been walking for, who knows how long. The grass pricked up and poked her in the back.
"Oww..." She heard the grass rustle beside her. She turned and found Syaoran, laying on his back, his arms behind his head just examining the clear sky.
Stars shone, bright like another sun. It seemed so perfect, they way the moon just touched a set of mountains, the white snow tops glistened. The silky breeze swept the leaves back and forth. The motion sent chills down Sakura's spine.
Syaoran noticed her uneasyness and turned to face her. "You ok?"
There was a long pause, but between it Syaoran didn't brake off with the sight.
"I just had a... Uhh wierd feeling." It was more than wierd! The way that tree moved, Sakura just couldn't explain that, hunger.
"What was the feeling? Why you cold?" Syaoran pushed himself up, almost right over her. She blinked hard, then opened her eyes slowly. She lifted her arm and pointed at the tree.
"The tree?"
"Yes- She sat up, her knees she brang up to her chin- Does it give you a sense? What does it make you feel." Syaoran listened dumfounded. What was she talking about? It was only a tree. But he gave it a try.
His eyes stared blankly at the object placed infront of him. "It's a tree Sakura."
She shook her head, disagreeing. "No, yes it is a tree, but what do you notice about it? Look at the way the leaves sway, back and forth."
He looked back again. The leaves gave him a chill, or was it the leaves?. He wasn't cold at all. He actually felt, pretty warm. He looked down and smiled, sincerly. "Nice trick Sakura." She had her arms wrapped around him. She smiled and whispered. "Sorry, i'm cold."
Syaoran lightly brushed her bangs back and settled down. Laying on the grass, he could feel her resting her head on his chest.
Sakura smiled without Syaoran noticing. The way his chest went up when he inhaled, and the way it went down when he exhaled. She softly giggled.
"Sweet dreams Kini..." Syaoran dosed off with a certain angel close by his side.
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Fujitaka was getting restless. How long had he been in this darned carrige!?
"Are we there! I do not recall it taking this long!" Fujitaka steamed at the back. The driver had been mesmerized by the starts and reading them while driving his King.
"It didn't take as long as I thought, your greatness. We have arrived, the kingdom is only a short 10 minutes away from the very place we ride." The driver said it calmly while still day dreaming.
Fujitaka was shocked. "Hmph... Time fly's by when your having fun." He murmured sarcastically. Played with his clothes he felt again, every bump of the road. It kept him awake mostly through his whole journey for his daughter's soon to be king.
He moved the curtains and peered out, over the land. The huge oak trees arms swayed back and forth. A chilly wind swept up giving Fujitaka the sweat feeling. He drew in the fresh wiff of air.
"Ahh... Larenway kingdom." The carrige came to a stop. He fixed himself up quickly to look at least presentable infront of the King and Queen. It did seem a little odd, not seeing the prince for quite sometime.
He could remember Sakura and Larance running around the cherry blossom trees, playing tag. Larance, Fujitaka knew at that point they were ment for each other.
The door opened and Fujitaka let himself out. There wasn't much of a walk, he told the driver to wait for his return.
Breathing in deeply, he wondered how Lawrance had grown, in strength, spirit and looks.
"Sakura's going to be so happy." The huge castle door errupted in sound and he could see the welcoming of the Royalties. Everyone with the same blue eyes.
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HELLO! IM BACK THAT WAS CHAPPIE 11! WAS IT BETTER THAN THE OTHERS? SEE I'VE KINDA BEEN DRIFTING, I WASN'T INTO THE STORY THAT MUCH. BUT IMA TRY AN GET BACK AT IT,OK?
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JA I NOE... IT WAS GETTING A LITTLE LAME HUH? LMAO
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Summary: Sakura's a big time player. She takes men for granted, but one man will change her outlook, even if it means breaking her heart to do it! R+R S+S
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Chapter 11: Decisions
By: THE CANADIAN GAKI
Summary: A pianist falling in love with the Emperors daughter, Sakura. Not even able to have eye contact with her, they embark on a mission with tears, pain, loss...the dreadful game of love. Nothing will stop Syaoran from getting his Cherry Blossom...S+S R+R!!!
Key Notes
'Thinking'
"Speaking"
(A/N) Author's notes
~^~^~^~^~ Change of Scene
Previous Chapter
'OH NO! IT WAS SYAORAN'S SISTERS!!! I GOTTA RUN!' He thought drastically and dashed to the other side of the room.
"I'm doomed..." He whispered, half shivvering...
End of Previous Chapter
HEY! HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! I HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY THIS CHAPPIE! AND I HAVE THANK YOU'S AT THE END... WITH ALL THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE REVIEWED UP TO THIS POINT.. WOW!
YOU GUYS TOTALLY RULE! SO HERE YOU GO! FUJITAKA MADE IT! JA!!!
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"ERIOL OPEN THIS DOOR RIGHT NOW!" yelled a female's voice. Oddly, it didn't sound very sweet and gentle, more like a pissed off hag, not like a usual women. But of course, The Li sister's werent ordinary. They gave make-overs to old guys, sometimes they'd manage a little thing here or there on poor old Syaoran. That guy could throw a fit, if he was in the mood.
"ERIOL ISN'T HERE AT THE MOMENT!" Eriol hollered, trying to disguise his voice to be a very high pitched noise. It wasn't that easy, his voice still seemed like the good old Eriol everyone hated, or loved. Syaoran was stuck between those two, hate him, or like him? He usual chose to avoid him, never worked. Eriol found him EVERY time.
"You already tried that on us." Another women's voice came. Eriol shook his head. Sometimes they were a little smarter than they looked.A third's voice came, ever more aggitated than the last two. "ERIOL IF YOU DON'T OPEN THIS DOOR THIS ISTANCE I'LL-"
"You'll what?" He questioned casually. He heard her throw a fit on the other side of the door. "ELSE I'LL USE MY MAGIC!"
Eriol chuckled. "I'm so scared." He waved his hands dramatically. "Can you guys please leave me alone? I'm sure you DO have something else better to do than waste your time on me."
"You've already tried that on us too." Eriol shook his head, he masaged his temples painfully. "PLease, leave me be! I'm stressed at the moment!" There was a set of four giggles and one spoke up.
"Nothing a good masage, pedicure can't fix! C'mon Eriol, being such a magician who worries about everything, you could use a break."
Eriol knew what they were going to do. "The Diamond Rose isn't a toy you four!" He heard whimpers and one swore. "Dam you Eriol. Were you-"
"Reading your mind? Yes my dear." He said it kind of akwardly.
"Fine were leaving, but... Why can't we atleast LOOK at it!"
"Because... It's fragile."
One of them took this offensivly. "ARE YOU SAYING THAT WERE UGLY! SURLY NOT I!"
Eriol's face twisted, now he was confused. "What? What did I say?"
"Were going to hurt you Eriol. You can't stay in there forever." One vowed and he heard the footsteps decrease in sound as they walked away.
"Ok, they're gone." He peeked through the heavy, wood door. "Time to get in touch with a troubled buddy of mine."
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Syaoran looked at Sakura, who was by now way ahead of him. "Ok... It's getting late Sakura, maybe we should, NO! That just sounds corny."
Recently, the last hour he couldn't get a squeek out of his mouth. She was just so elegant, walking like that. And, may be she hated him. He shouldn't have broken from that heavenly kiss! But nooo, stupid concience. Or was it his concience? It had to be, who else could of put those thoughts in his mind?
His face turned red, he clenched his teeth and bit his lip. "Eriol!!" He hissed and there was that voice again.
"HEY HEY! Long time no see!" It was Eriol. Stupid, annoying person. Wouldn't leave him alone! 'What do you want?' Syaoran thought, trying to get the message to Eriol on the other end.
"You've got to get here quickly! I can't keep this rose safe with out you here.' Syaoran smiled. 'You're sisters are out of control!' Syaoran frowned. Them. That's all he had to say. 'Those crazy women!? I thought they moved off with their husbands...' He hated them too. He hated everyone that he met, usually.
He didn't favour Eriol, only because he stuck his nose into things, that was none of his importance. His mother, well she was just too pushy. His sister's, he couldn't even begin with them! They used to dress him in skirts and get the Royal painiter to paint pictures of him!
Syaoran, the ruthless- It just angered him. His sister's would use those pictures they saved and black mail him. But no matter how much they tried, it never got through his thick skull. He'd just steal them and burn them in the huge fire place.
'I'll be there in short time, Eriol."
"SHORT TIME! WHAT IS TAKING YOU SO DAM LONG SYAORAN! HURRY THE HELL UP! YOU KNOW JUST AS WELL AS I DO THAT SOONER OR LATER, THE KINOMOTO KINGDOM WILL DECLARE WAR FOR THEIR DAUGHTER BACK!" Eriol yelled, exasperated.
"Yea, I know."
"YEA, YOU KNOW- SYAORAN! LOOK, WE CAN'T LET THEM DO THAT! IT WOULD CAUSE JUST, TOO MUCH FUED! ONCE YOU ARRIVE, WE'LL HAVE HER AUTOMATICALLY TAKEN BACK! I'LL ERASE HER MIND FROM EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED BETWEEN YOU."
"No!." Syaoran practically screamed. Sakura looked back, he looked as if he'd seen a ghost!
"No what?! Syaoran, you do know she can have no part in knowing our secrets. Magic is a scared thing. She saw us use it, don't you remember?!"
"So what? Why can't she know about magic?" Syaoran questioned angrilly.
"Because, it is known only in the Li blood. Tell me Syaoran- His voice changed to more playful- Are you falling in love?"
"Fallining love?! Eriol where did you get that idea!" Syaoran almost tripped over a rock. He regained his balance and stood up straight. He noticed, Sakura was giving him some looks. Good, maybe the tension between them would loosen up.
"I've been reading your mind, once in a while to see of you were still walking this earth! How much time do you think it will take!?"
"One night." Syaoran looked ahead of him, soon that picture of a goddess would disppear. She would forget him, forget the whole incident. It was ment to be like that, no one would know. She would just plain simply, forget. Sometimes that seemed like a refuge for Syaoran, but now it seemed like a death wish. Did he really want her to depreciate the memory's of him?
They weren't very good memories, but still they meant something. "Eriol, if your my friend, my brother you'll let her have the memories of me, and stay with me for a little longer."
Eriol was shocked. "W-WHAT!? You would risk having the kingdom under attack?! The Kinomoto Kingdom may be, smaller to ours, but they have a powerful king. He has many colegues. Strong friends, Syaoran. If you wish that is what i'll except, but no more than a week. A week may even be too long. But letting go of a love, is hard, I understand."
"Love!? It's not love." Syaoran spoke up.
"Then what is it?" Eriol hung off his chair, slightly.
"Friendship." Syaoran's lips barley moved at saying it. There was nothing more between them than just friendship. He may have felt something for her only because, she was a young women.He'd never had a women as a friend. It was just a new feeling, one he'd plan on not having again.
Eriol spoke up again. "Do you want her to remember you? That is a painful wish. Why not let her decide." Eriol said it with sympathy towards the girl.
"But I do want her to remember me. If not remember, remember me, atleast little things. Make it seem as though, I was a mere thing to her. Just a faint awareness, a recollection let's call it. She won't know who that guy is, but she'll feel close to him." Syaoran felt as though his heart would break. Losing a friend, was a big thing.
Sakura looked back. "OK SAKURA KINOMOTO! YOU'VE THOUGHT ABOUT THIS LONG ENOUGH!" She put one foot behind her and span around. She stomped up to him, and their eyes locked. "Why are you not talking to me?! I can't take it Syaoran! You're also hiding something! I know it! Why don't you just-"
He put his finger to her mouth. "Sakura, i'm sorry for everything." She just stared.
"Sorry for what?"
"I do know you don't want to be here with me. I'm just some annoying person to you. But listen, were going to reach a kingdom, friend's of mine. I uhh-" He panicked. What was he going to say to her?!
"They helped you become a pianist." Eriol helped.
'Thanks.' Syaoran said mentally. "They helped me become the pianist that I am. So, once we reach there, in a week's time you shall leave me. And go back to living your happy, little life." A smile spread across his face. He'd let it out. She knew now, there was nothing between them.
Tears sprang to Sakura's emerald pools, threatening to fall. "Syaoran! I don't want to leave!" This took him as a shock. "We're friends right!? Friends stay in touch! Promise me you'll atleast write to me?" She stuck out her pinky finger. He looked at it.
Eriol whispered in his mind. "She'll forget the promise Syaoran. After, she will not know you." Syaoran took a deep, shaky breath and lightly breathed, "Promise." They locked pinkies.
Eriol smirked at himself on the other end. "Delete her mind from memories?! Jeez, that'll be a tough spell." He gave a stern look over at the rose. "If what is left of their love, friendship as they both call it, may it not be painful to either of them. For I do know, Syaoran will seek her out." He shook his head. "He love's her. Love is blind, in his eye's and in her own. They've droven off so many of their hopeful love's that it seems like nothing." A picture in his mind lingered.
"Tomoyo, I miss you as well. Let us both pray that this may not come to how I see it. If Syaoran does let me take her memories away, he will find her. Create such a complication that only confession would fix."
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Tomoyo stood in shock. Her blue purple eyes wide. Had she just heard what she thought? Eriol's voice?
That name made her heart skipped. She loved him, although nothing could be done about it.
"So Tomoyo, are you ready?" Chiharu pulled the hood over her head.
"Yea, i'm ready." Tomoyo murmured, the horse kicked off.
They would soon be looking for Meiling Rae, the impressive sight before her. In the distance, she could see in the moon's gaze a familiar contemplate, she knew he was watching her. How this was done, that was a abstruseness to her, could magic be the culprit?
She shook her head, 'Stupid Tomoyo, there's no such thing as magic in a world where love is blind."
Chiharu pulled on the reins of the horse, it's mighty legs took them onward. This decision of Meiling Rae, it could change everything.
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Sakura was confused. Why would he want to take her back? It was a feeling she wanted to cherish forever. She wouldn't want to leave him, not at all. It was fun hanging out with a guy, a pianist.
That word seemed so hot. An image set forth and played in Sakura's mind. She closed her eyes, while she was still beside Syoran holding onto the horse so she wouldn't go off on the wrong direction.
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"Mmmmm..." Sakura looked over and saw Syaoran sitting at the piano. He seemed so elegant, almost sexy. The way his fingers glided around the keys, she wanted those fingers to touch her.
He played a sad tune. She could hear it chime in her mind, the sweetness of it, but still had a tad of bitterness. She liked it.
His amber eyes faced hers, she felt hot and steamy.
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Sakura's eyes flew open. "Woah..."
Syaoran frowned. "Woah what?" She shook her head slightly and smiled.
"Eh, nothing Gaki." She slapped his arm.
"Why do you always call me that?! You DO know what it means right?" She tilted her head and smiled.
"Yup! Why do you think I keep saying it. Just to get to your nerves. Your adorable when your mad." She shut her mouth.
"I see, i'm not the only one who-"
"Who what?" Sakura pushed up against him. He stuttered. "Who-W-who..." She smiled.
"That's what I thought. Why do you always go and act like that around me?"
He looked away off in the distance. "Sakura, we have to sleep now. Look, the moon is set, we have to make it to the kingdom, which is atleast another half's day walk."
"So, why not keep walking it? It's only a half days walk."
"Because we have a huge day ahead of us. And when we get there, you cover yourself up. Put the hood over your head, ok?"
"Huh? Over my head?" She looked quizzicly at him.
"Yea. The people in that town might -He stalled again- Recognize you."
"Ok, fine. But, if were going to sleep, don't go off so far away from me. I'm still a bit startled by that 'rabbit.' If it even WAS a rabbit."
Syaoran laughed nervously. "I assure you, IT WAS A RABBIT!"
Sakura shrugged her shoulders and went ahead of the two, she took in a deep breath and yelled to Syaoran. "WHERE are we going to spend the night!?"
"Look over there." Syaoran pointed. "Make your self comfotable, I don't want you to be all restless.." Sakura grinned and went over, hopping over things like a child. Syaoran smiled. He'd been smiling alot lately, unlike him!
She pushed down the high grass. "Hey Syao, you going to sleep over here?" She pointed at a place, which was a little close. So close, it was the way if a wedded Royal, or mates would sleep.
Syaoran tied the horse up to a tall, thick tree. The moon shone off his eyes, giving them a wolf like glow. It reflected, giving it a silver shine. "I'm going to sleep over here." Syaoran ponited atleast a few 100 meters from where Sakura originally thought.
"That's too far. I'll get cold, and freeze to death." She giggled.
"You'll be fine."
"But what if, c'mon Syao don't sleep so far away. Just make sure you don't snore,ok?" He wasn't sure if he could keep THAT promise.
"Umm... I'll try." Sakura flattened the grass a little more, it wasn't perfect but it would have to do. They had been walking for, who knows how long. The grass pricked up and poked her in the back.
"Oww..." She heard the grass rustle beside her. She turned and found Syaoran, laying on his back, his arms behind his head just examining the clear sky.
Stars shone, bright like another sun. It seemed so perfect, they way the moon just touched a set of mountains, the white snow tops glistened. The silky breeze swept the leaves back and forth. The motion sent chills down Sakura's spine.
Syaoran noticed her uneasyness and turned to face her. "You ok?"
There was a long pause, but between it Syaoran didn't brake off with the sight.
"I just had a... Uhh wierd feeling." It was more than wierd! The way that tree moved, Sakura just couldn't explain that, hunger.
"What was the feeling? Why you cold?" Syaoran pushed himself up, almost right over her. She blinked hard, then opened her eyes slowly. She lifted her arm and pointed at the tree.
"The tree?"
"Yes- She sat up, her knees she brang up to her chin- Does it give you a sense? What does it make you feel." Syaoran listened dumfounded. What was she talking about? It was only a tree. But he gave it a try.
His eyes stared blankly at the object placed infront of him. "It's a tree Sakura."
She shook her head, disagreeing. "No, yes it is a tree, but what do you notice about it? Look at the way the leaves sway, back and forth."
He looked back again. The leaves gave him a chill, or was it the leaves?. He wasn't cold at all. He actually felt, pretty warm. He looked down and smiled, sincerly. "Nice trick Sakura." She had her arms wrapped around him. She smiled and whispered. "Sorry, i'm cold."
Syaoran lightly brushed her bangs back and settled down. Laying on the grass, he could feel her resting her head on his chest.
Sakura smiled without Syaoran noticing. The way his chest went up when he inhaled, and the way it went down when he exhaled. She softly giggled.
"Sweet dreams Kini..." Syaoran dosed off with a certain angel close by his side.
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Fujitaka was getting restless. How long had he been in this darned carrige!?
"Are we there! I do not recall it taking this long!" Fujitaka steamed at the back. The driver had been mesmerized by the starts and reading them while driving his King.
"It didn't take as long as I thought, your greatness. We have arrived, the kingdom is only a short 10 minutes away from the very place we ride." The driver said it calmly while still day dreaming.
Fujitaka was shocked. "Hmph... Time fly's by when your having fun." He murmured sarcastically. Played with his clothes he felt again, every bump of the road. It kept him awake mostly through his whole journey for his daughter's soon to be king.
He moved the curtains and peered out, over the land. The huge oak trees arms swayed back and forth. A chilly wind swept up giving Fujitaka the sweat feeling. He drew in the fresh wiff of air.
"Ahh... Larenway kingdom." The carrige came to a stop. He fixed himself up quickly to look at least presentable infront of the King and Queen. It did seem a little odd, not seeing the prince for quite sometime.
He could remember Sakura and Larance running around the cherry blossom trees, playing tag. Larance, Fujitaka knew at that point they were ment for each other.
The door opened and Fujitaka let himself out. There wasn't much of a walk, he told the driver to wait for his return.
Breathing in deeply, he wondered how Lawrance had grown, in strength, spirit and looks.
"Sakura's going to be so happy." The huge castle door errupted in sound and he could see the welcoming of the Royalties. Everyone with the same blue eyes.
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HELLO! IM BACK THAT WAS CHAPPIE 11! WAS IT BETTER THAN THE OTHERS? SEE I'VE KINDA BEEN DRIFTING, I WASN'T INTO THE STORY THAT MUCH. BUT IMA TRY AN GET BACK AT IT,OK?
WAS THE CHAPPIE SHORT? IM SOOOO SORRY! BUT GUESS WHAT! THEY'RE FINALLY GETTING OUT OF THAT FOREST! *-*MEL CHEERS*-*
JA I NOE... IT WAS GETTING A LITTLE LAME HUH? LMAO
I HOPE ITS GETTING BETTER! I AM GOING TO DO A LEMON! IM GONA TRY! CUZ I DONT NOE... I HAVE LIKE A PHOBIA DOIN THAT STUFF... LOL
SO REVIEW OK? THANKS SOOOOOO MUCH TO ALL YOU!
Yuki-Rabbit- IM SORRI LAST CHAPPIE SUCKED ASS...LOL BUT I JUST AINT INTO MA STORY... THAT... CAN YOU TELL ME IF IT WAS BETTER THIS TIME? LIKE JA NOE... NOT THAT BIG OF A LET DOWN?! IM SO SORRY TO EVERY ONE!
IM A BAAAD AUTHOR... I ADMIT IT. BUT YOU CAN'T EXPECT MY LIFE TO REVOLVE ROUND ALL THIS OK? ME SA HAVA LIFE TO JA NOEZ!
Time Warp- SORRI BOUT NOT SPACING THINGS OUT MUCH... I WAS IN A BIG HURRY
Shima And Tempis- IM GOING TO GET BACK TO S+S! I SWEAR IT! JUST GOTA PLAN THINGS OUT RIT NOW... THAT ALL! YUP YUP... IMMA A BAKA..LMAO!
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sweetliliacblossom- SO SORRY LAST CHAPPIE HAD NO S+S! LOL... I WASN'T IN THE MOOD TO WRITE ALOT... IT'S LIKE WAT? 10:00 SUNDAY AN IM TIRED FROM WORKING OUT... ONLY CUZ ITS WINTER GOTA KEEP THE ABBS! LMAO!
damson rhee - S+S MUSH... NOT ANY IN THIS CHAPPIE HUH? DAM... BUT I CAN TELL ALL YOU ONE THING... THEY'LL GET TOGETHER BECAUSE THEYRE GOING TO BE IN THE CASTLE! A HUH... THE WORKING OF SYAORAN'S SITERS! HE HE
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summerheat- HEY MEL! SO WEN YOU GOING TO UPDATE?! LOL ERIOL MADE THEM KISS? NAH... THAT WAS BECAUSE OF SAKURA! A HUH.. SHE MADE THE FIRST MOVE CUZ SYAORAN'S A WIMP! AHAHAHAAA!! YOU REALLY PROMISE ULL HELP ME WIF THE LEMON? IM A WIMP... JUST LIKE SYAORAN.. LMAO!!! *-*shakes head*-*
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I THINK THATS ALL THE PEOPLE THAT REVIWED LAST CHAPPIE RIGHT?
OK... SO IM GOING TO PUT UP A NEW STORY! YEAS! AND IT'S A TUFF ONE TOO... BOUT SKATERS AND PLAYERS AND ALL... HERE'S THE SUMMARY.. I ALREADY HAVE 5 CHAPPIES DONE BUT IM NOT PUTTING IT UP... I WANNA FINISH IT AND MAKE SURE IT ALL MAKES SENSE SO I CAN UPDATE IT EVERY 2 DAYS...
SO... I JUST WANNA NOE WHO WOULD READ IT! HERE'S THE SUMMARY...
Summary: Sakura's a big time player. She takes men for granted, but one man will change her outlook, even if it means breaking her heart to do it! R+R S+S
THAT IS MY IDEA AND IF ANY ONE TAKES IT... OOO!!!! *-*PUNCHES DESK*-*
LOL.. BUT I NOE NO ONE WONT.. SO WHO GONA READ IT? TELL ME OK!?
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