A/n: MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!
Kero: Dah!!
LiL DreameR: Heehee... Lol! Sorry! I love Christmas!!
Kero: Technically... Today isn't Christmas.
LiL DreameR: Shhhh!!! You know that and I know that, but the readers don't know that.
Kero: Now they do.
LiL DreameR: Doh! Okay, okay. Today is actually December 2, but you guys are reading this on December 25. You know, I just typed the chapter out, then posted it on Christmas. So it is Christmas!! Yeah! And these are my presents to you guys since I love you all so much!! Yup, yup! This is part one out of three to my Christmas present to my beloved readers!! Hehe.. "For My Love," chapter nine is part one, "TCCSCWNSOD," chapter five is part two, and "Just Sakura," chapter four is part three!! See, I'm very nice for giving ya'll Christmas presents!! ^____^ Now shoutoutz! Thank you to all!! And Merry Christmas!
NickeyWhite2: Lol! I have no clue how I made that happen! It just popped into my head! It's possible though! Kinda gross... but possible. Thank you so much! Chapter nine! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Diana@Lineelu2001: Arigatou for the info on Nakuru-chan! Even.. if.. I already knew that. Lol. What? Did I make Ruby Moon genki? Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to! Thanks for the consideration though! I really appreciate it! Argh.. I know. Tomoyo-chan has no reincarnation. ;_; Tomoyo is my 3rd fav character too! Domo! Domo! Arigatou! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
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LiL DreameR: Arigatou!!! *Bowz and huggles to everyone* Thank you, guys! Well, I hope you enjoy chapter nine! So what else? Never mind, I'll tell you guys later. Heh.. Just to tell you, this is not a Christmas based chapter. Sorry!! I tried but it didn't work out! Maybe next time.
Kero: Enjoy!
LiL DreameR: I love Christmas!!!
Disclaimer: *In and out* ((Happy mood!)) Do I own CCS? Hmmm.... No. So please don't sue the broke girl, kay? Be considerate. It's Christmas! Mer....!!
Kero: One more Merry Christmas and I will go crazy!!
LiL DreameR: Mou, Kero-chan!! Maybe I should paint you green and call you The Grinch.
Kero: *Meep* Merry Christmas!!
For My Love
By: LiL DreameR
Chapter Nine: A Confession and Maybe More
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It has been few.. and I mean few months since Eriol revealed his story full of reincarnations. It was around the end of March when he told his tale, and it's now seven months later. Sakura and Syaoran have some how become a bit distant, blushing crazier than ever. How could they be avoiding each other for so long when they already know that they both love each other?
Shen's reincarnation had not caused any mischief over the time period. And Meiling was released out of the hospital over the months. Nobody could get rid of Li Meiling that easily. Bobby had learned that she wasn't as weak as she looked.. Hell no! So he had to strategize a new, more effective plan on someone innocent, closer to his Cherry Blossom. Maybe.. her loving father? Her powerless brother? ....... Or maybe even better. Her cherished best friend....
(A/n: Da-ha!! I'm evil!! And I'm a spoiler!! Crap..)
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"Mou, Tomoyo-chan!" Sakura yelled as Tomoyo threw a bunch of sakura petals up into the air. Sakura ducked under the bare tree when the petals came crashing down. It was no good hiding under the cherry tree.. -.-;; [Mou: Geez]
"You got to admit, though, Sakura-chan. It is very beautiful how the blossoms float angelically back to the ground," Tomoyo stated, looking up to the sky where the rest of the cherry blossoms took their time traveling back to the grass. Her eyes were shining stars with a wide open grin. Hands crossed over her chest, looking dazed as ever.
Sakura sweatdropped at Tomoyo's actions. "Tomoyo-chan." She shook her head and decided to see the floating cherry blossoms. Sakura quickly came into a trance as she stared. "Keiri!" She took the same stance as her best friend and the two gaped together. [Keiri: Pretty]
It must have been an awkward sight, two girls in the middle of the street, gawking stupidly, but looking pretty as ever at the sky. It was for Touya. He raised his eyebrows at his imouto and her best friend and sighed. "Girls..." he muttered as he lugged the groceries from Fujitaka's green-blue van to the house. Hehe.. [Imouto: Little Sister]
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"Wow! That was kinda weird, Tomoyo-chan!" The girls, both already sixteen, walked into the Kinomoto residence and changed shoes to slippers. "But those cherry petals are really pretty!"
"Just like my Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo exclaimed. She raised her video camera to catch the sparkly look on her face. "Ohoho!"
"Hoe?! Where did that thing come from?" Sakura asked surprised. For some days now, Sakura had noticed that Tomoyo just put her hand on her back and her camcorder just magically appears. It's time for some explanation.
"Okay, Sakura-chan. I'll tell you. Just don't tell Eriol I told you okay?" Sakura nodded. In a whispered voice, Tomoyo explained, "Eriol-kun knows how much I love to film you and he said that he loves to see me happy. So he said that whenever I want my video camera with me, I just put my hand behind my back and say, 'Video onegai.'" [Onegia: Please]
Sakura bit her lip and got her hands ready on her ears. "Ohohohohohohohohohohohohohohohoho!!!!!!"
Sakura nearly fainted when a voice yelled from the kitchen. "Kaijuu! Keep it down! I'm trying to read!" [Kaijuu: Monster]
She came back to her senses... and damn, how much she hated being called that. "Sakura kaijuu ja nai mo!!!" This time Tomoyo was the one who covered her ears. [Sakura kaijuu ja nai mo!: Sakura is not a monster!]
"Eep, Tomoyo-chan, I can't tell you here. Onnichan might overhear and I know he will go bizzerk!" [Onnichan: Big Brother]
"Okay, Sakura-chan! It's okay!"
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((A/n: Okay, just a little Japanese lesson right now to explain a little things to the ones new to Japanese customs. In Japan, kids start school around April instead of September. And if you live in America like I do, you probably know that one usually starts kindergarten at age 5. If you're not, then your lost. Anyway, Japanese start school one year later.. or they have another grade before K, maybe Pre-K. I don't know, I never went to Pre-K. So the gang are in their sophomore year in high school (second year), but they all turned sixteen. Okay? Good! If I am wrong, please correct me nicely! I just learned this from watching CCS! And I hate being corrected but now I think it is time to accept the fact that being corrected is learning! ^___^ Now on with the story. Sowwy!))
"Meiling-chan, need help?" Noako offered as Meiling limped over the fence of Seiju High.
"No, that's okay, Noako-chan. Besides, the doctor said I should start getting rid of the crutches now," the girl replied. After her incident at the mall, Meiling suffered from back injury and a broken left leg, which really sucks for her since she is a gymnast and also a kung fu fighter. She had ridden herself of the crutches just the day before and is having a hard time adjusting without them.
"Are you sure, sure?" Rika asked worriedly too.
"I thank you guys for being so considerate, but for the last time. I'm okay!" She flashed smiles to the three girls before her, Chiharu, Rika, and Naoko.
Unknown to the four, Syaoran and Eriol were hiding behind the building with a pair of crutches in Syaoran's hand. "She better not fall. I'm going to kill that doctor for telling Meiling that she doesn't need the crutches anymore."
"Oooh. The over-protective cousin!" Eriol exclaimed in a whisper.
Syaoran shot him the infamous/famous death glare at him. "Shut up." Eriol.. well.. smirked of course.
Now unknown to the boys were two girls on the other side of the building, the emerald-eyed one clutching a pair of crutches. "She better not fall. I'm going to kill that doctor for telling Meiling-chan that she doesn't need the crutches anymore." Ever since they met, Sakura really disliked that Doctor Kikoto. And she was determined to catch Meiling if she fell.
Tomoyo smiled. =She is so nice!!=
"Meiling-chan!!" the three girls screamed in horror as she started to trip over a rock.
At the speed of light, two blurs from opposite directions met at one point. The two, Sakura and Syaoran, caught the girl just in time. "Umph! Ah.. Thanks guys," Meiling said wearily.
At eye level, the two lovebirds looked at each other. He smirked; she smiled. "Go ahead, Syaoran-kun." Sakura let him pull his crutched under Meiling and they both helped her walk. Meiling smiled inwardly knowing that the two kept looking and smiling at each other.
At the same very moment, Syaoran and Sakura made up their minds. =I'm gonna tell her/him.=
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"Here you go," Sakura said softly as she handed Meiling some hot milk and honey.
"Arigatou, Sakura-chan," Meiling thanked weakly. She accepted the cup and drank a bit. "Oishii!" [Arigatou: Thank you] [Oishii: Tasty, Yummy!]
The girl smiled as the girl in the bed supposedly drifted off to sleep. It felt like days ago when Meiling was bullying her. But now, the two are almost as close as Sakura and Tomoyo.
From the door, Syaoran watched the two. He's glad his favorite cousin had grown to be friends with his love of his life. And how much she changed! From the bratty girl who always clinged onto him, to a nice young lady who respects him. He smiled as Sakura stood up and walked towards him.
"She's sleeping now," Sakura whispered to him.
"Yeah." He motioned her to the door. "C'mon, let's not wake her up." The two left Meiling's room, then left the Li's apartment.
Meiling opened one eye to peak if anyone was still present. No one.. She smiled and giggled. Their gonna tell each other today.. She just knew it. Meiling rolled to the other side and drifted to sleep.
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Two young teenagers walked along the road. The girl had a scarf around her neck and a light fall coat. The boy wore a nice, big sports jacket, with hands inside pockets. "So.." the girl started, hands clasped in front of her, looking down so she wouldn't have to look at the boy.
"So.." the boy repeated. The two seemed tongue-tied. Unable to say what is supposed to be said.
The road was empty; No cars zoomed past them, no other pedestrians walked along or near the road. The two, still walking and still shy, remained silent. All of the sudden, they looked at each other. "Syo/Sak.. Err.. Go ahead." They spoke at the same time, making them both turn scarlet. They tore away from each other's gaze.
The teenagers still in the middle of the road had not said a word since they last talked. It was udder silence for 5 minutes. Five uncomfortably, shaky minutes. The girl took her chance and bit the bottom of her pink-lipglossed lips. "Syoaran-kun, I..."
BEEP!!!
"Watch where you guys are walking!!!" a guy in a car yelled as he zoomed past the two. The beep startled both of them as they jumped a mile high and landed on the sidewalk. The girl sighed and shut her mouth. Bad timing results to silence... again.
Another good few minutes past, and they were getting uncomfortably with the quietness. The boy raised an eyebrow and, out of the blue, stated, "That was really weird."
The girl giggled. "That sure was."
"So what were you going to tell me?" he asked.
She froze and simply answered, "Oh, nothing."
He frowned but was determined to start up a conversation. This wasn't like the first time he ever met her. They've known each other for six years now, but every time he looked at her, or even thought about her, she always managed to take his breath away. "Okay, then. So.. Umm.. Something to talk about.."
She flashed another breath-taking smile again. "That Shen reincarnation person hasn't shown himself for over seven months. Don't take me wrong. I like him staying out, but it's kind of suspicious."
"I know what you mean. He has to be here still. He can't just walk into everybody's lives, almost kill Meiling, and take off. He's still here, I know it. Plus, I don't think this Shen person would leave without what he wanted to get in the first place. That means you and your Sakura Cards."
"Daijoubi daiyo, Syaoran-kun. I'll take care of myself, and I'll.. have.. you there, too." The teen girl blushed and slowed her talking. [Daijoubu daiyo: It'll be alright]
"Of course I'll be there to protect you." The two, obviously in love, faced each other and smiled... Very unusual for the boy.
A leaf floated in between the two and it caught the girl's eye. Nearby was a pile of leaves, newly raked together. "C'mon! Syaoran-kun, let's go!" She pulled the teen boy with her as they headed for the huge batch of fresh fallen leaves.
He saw laughter in her emerald orbs so he let her pull him towards the leaves. She jumped into the leaves, making them scatter all over the yard. The boy just stood over her, disapproving with a frown. "Oh, c'mon, and be a kid again, Syoa-kun!"
Before he knew it, the girl took a hold of his arm and pulled him into the leaves with her. "Whoa!" She laughed at his cute expression. It was the 'I'm-pouting-don't-laugh' look. But she kept on laughing. A smile tugged on his lips and a minute later, the two were both laughing. The laughing turned into a leaf fight. They were still in the pile, but they were throwing leaves at each other.
The leaf fight ended abruptly, leaving the girl and the boy staring into each other's eyes, breathing heavily from the fight and still wide grinned from the laughter.
Her hair whipped around her face as the wind picked up the leaves and blew them around the couple. "Sakura," the boy called.
"Hmm?"
"I.."
"Young whippersnappers!" an old raspy voice called from the house the leaves' tree belonged to. "I just raked those a few minutes ago!!"
"C'mon, let's get out of here!" the boy yelled to the girl while he grabbed her arm and helped her up.
"Sorry!" she yelled to the old man as he dragged her away.
The two out of breath stopped at the bridge. He held her hand and led her up to the middle of the passage. They looked over and watched the water run smoothly over the rocks. "Sakura... I.."
She blinked innocently and waited for what he had to say. "I.. I.." He squeezed his hands nervously as he tried in vain to spill out those words. "I've just been to afraid to say it, even after Hiiragizawa's story. But... I.. I.. I love you, Sakura." He shut his eyes and waited for her response.
The girl stood still for a moment and smiled. She wrapped her arms around his neck and whispered gently in his ear, "I love you, too, Syaoran-kun. I've also been afraid of rejection." He sighed in relief and slowly enfolded his strong arms around her tiny waist. The happy couple hugged for some time.
They separated and amber met emerald once more. They nuzzled noses and inched forward for a sweet kiss. Just a few more centimeters and....
Kaboom!!!!!!!!
Something like an explosion was heard from a few feet away. The girl and boy diverted their gaze to see what just happened.
To be continued...
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A/n: Sorry for the cliffhanger!!! But I thought it was a good one.. Hehe.. *Glares from readers* Okay, well... But still!! They got to confess.. but the 'Kaboom' didn't let S+S kiss. BOO!!! But wasn't that just a sweet chapter? I thought so. A lot of fluff.. If it isn't, well, I tried!
Kero: Yeah, anyway, I hope you enjoyed Sherise-chan and my Christmas gift to you!! Now please proceed to the second part of the gift! Chapter five to "'TCCSCWNSOD!"
LiL DreameR: Yep, and oh yeah! Like I said last chapter or so, if you want me to e-mail you when I post a new chapter, please leave your e-mail address in your review! Also, please tell me to e-mail you 'cause I get confused when you just give me your e-mail.. Heh.. @.@ Bye-bye!! Thank you! See at "TCCSCWNSOD!!"
Merry Christmas!!
And God bless all of you!!
The Presence of Christmas
"Christmas is not just a season,
Christmas is not just a day,
Christmas is more than a reason
For parties, presents and play.
Christmas is truly the essence
Of joy that the Savior brings;
Christmas is surely the presence
Of Jesus, the Kings of Kings!"
-William Arthur Ward
~*~LiL DreameR~*~