Falling Blossoms
Chapter 4
By: Tear Drops, aka Lone Wolf
Disclaimer: Yea yea yea.....Same old' deal. No, I don't own CCS or any of it's characters, they belong to Clamp. But I do own Tina and Thomas, and all of their cute creations. They were created by me. Sooo....Enjoy the story!
Kero: Don't I get a part in this?!
No.
Kero: Aw man!
~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*
Sakura screamed, getting him out of his thoughts. He ran over and punched 'Hyperness' in the face, then the gut.
"Seal it Sakura!"
"Right! Hyper, return to your power confined! I, Sakura, command you! Hyper!"
Hyper disappeared in a poof of colors, returning to its card form. The card flew to Syaoran's hand. Sakura turned to him.
"Thank you, Syaoran-kun."
She smiled a small smile and then turned to Tomoyo.
"Tomoyo-chan, I have a favor to ask of you. Could you help with my costume?"
"Sure Sakura-chan! Want to come over now and start on it?"
"Ok!"
The two girls walked off, followed by a frustrated Syaoran and a calm Kero.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*
Thomas growled.
"Why isn't it working?!" He asked, angered.
"Calm down Thomas. We've only just begun." Tina said, "We only have just begun Sakura."
*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~**~*~**~*~**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Tomoyo dragged Syaoran and Eriol along to her house for video-costume creating. Starting with Sakura, Tomoyo sketched each outfit, wrote down colors, measurements, and collected fabric.
She also dragged out past outfits from the cardcaptoring days.
Eriol chose to wear black pants, a white long sleeve shirt, and a black vest, completed with black shoes. Syaoran chose to wear blue jeans, slightly baggy, and a white ribbed tank. Tomoyo picked out a black short skirt, a satin blue tube top, and black heels.
Sakura's dress was med-evil looking. A low, rounded neckline, wide sleeve ends, and a flowing skirt, not to mention the laced up bodice. A simple silver chain hung around her waist, completing the look to the forest green dress.
Of course, Tomoyo just had to get dozens of pictures of them. (*Sigh from all*) They decided to stay for dinner then record the actual videos on the weekend.
*~**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Syaoran walked home, slowly, thinking.
'Why did I feel like that?'
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~*
That weekend Tomoyo began recording the videos, which where due that week. Syaoran arrived early to film, so no one else would see his video. The next video 'appointment' was Tomoyo and Eriol's own. Later in the evening, Sakura showed up to have hers.
*~*~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The next day, they handed in their tapes. After watching the top 5 from the seniors, juniors, and sophomores, they voted on their top choices from each grade level.
As soon as the bell rang, students hurried out to their next class. Syaoran caught up with Tomoyo and Eriol.
"Hey, Eriol, I have a question."
"Hmm? What?"
"Why do I continue to feel pains in my chest and feel funny when I am with Sakura?"
The couple stopped short.
"When... when do you feel this?"
"Hmm....it seems whenever Sakura gets hurt, or when I'm with her."
Tomoyo clutched Eriol's arm.
"Does this mean what I think it does?" She asked excitedly.
"Possibly. Syaoran, I come over my house this evening, and we will discuss it."
"All right."
The couple quickly walked off to math, discussing the kawaii-est couple ever.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Sakura sat in history, bored out of her mind. Idly, she drew hearts and swirls in her notebook. In the swirls was the initials S+S.
"Kinomoto-san, answer question 4."
"Uh...the attack on Pearl Harbor?"
"Hmm...Correct. Pay more attention."
"Yes sensei."
Sakura sighed and turned back to doodling.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~*
The principle, over the loud speaker, announced that everyone was to report to the auditorium for the video choice.
Students hurried to the auditorium, excited about missing a few classes and seeing some music vids.
As soon as the students were calm, the principle stood up.
"Ladies and gentlemen, Tomeado High is proud to you, Ms. Usagi Stanely!"
They all politely clapped and silenced. Usagi Stanely smiled.
"Hello all. I thank you all so much for cooperating in my new music project. And now, I present to you, the top 10!"
The first four videos were a couple songs. Eriol and Tomoyo's easily won that round. The setting of their video was outside, in a gazebo. There was a real cushioned couch in one corner, a table and 2 chairs on the other sides. Tomoyo, in her little black and blue number, crawled on top of Eriol, playing her role. Eriol also fell into his role perfectly. They even added info at the bottom of the screen.
Everyone voted for Tomoyo and Eriol, not even glancing at the juniors.
Next up was boys videos. The 3 boys in that round were Thomas Steton, Jeffery, a sophomore, and Syaoran.
Syaoran and Thomas were quickly chosen to go to the top. Finally, in the girls division, was Susan, Tina, and Sakura. Of course, all the guys' votes went to Sakura and Tina, bringing them to the final round.
"Now, whichever girl and boy wins this, will be singing at the Snowflake Ball on Dec. 21, all right? So let's vote!"
First off, a girl and guy had to be chosen off, or Eriol and Tomoyo had to go.
Syaoran and Sakura both voted for their friends, who sadly, did not go on.
"The couple off, is sadly, Eriol Higawarza and Tomoyo Dajibuu."
They simply smiled at each other, knowningly. The next video shown was Tina's.
Her setting was a beach, with the sunset in the back round. Tina was dressed in a bright pink tube top with 'Naughty' written across it, and tight whit capris. Her song of choice was Christina Milni, "Am to Pm". After Tina's video, people clapped loudly, and Tina, in the first row, smiled her charm.
Thomas' video was shown after Tina's. He had chosen System of a Down's "Bounce". Along with several of his friends, they bounced and head banged around a stage. Another cheer rang out for him.
Next was Syaoran's. Set in a field of tall grass, he belted out "Butterfly" by Crazy Town, while playing the guitar. All the girls swooned at his deep smooth song singing
"You're my butterfly,
Sugar baby
Come my lady,
Come come my lady
I'll make your legs shake
You make me go crazy
Such a sexy, sexy pretty little thing
Fierce ****** pierce
You got me sprung with your tongue ring
And I ain't gonna lie, cause your loving gets me high
So to keep you by my side
There's nothing that I won't try
Butterflies in her eyes and looks to kill
Time is passing
I'm asking, could this be real?
Cause I can't sleep I can't hold still
The only thing I really know is she got sex appeal
I can feel too much is never enough
You're always there to lift me up when these times get rough
I was lost, now I'm found,
Ever since you've been around
You're the woman that I want,
So yo, I'm putting it down
Come my lady, come come my lady
You're my butterfly,
Sugar baby
Come my lady
Come come my lady
I'll make your legs shake you make me go crazy
I don't deserve you
Unless it's some kind of hidden message
To show me life is precious
Then I guess it's true
To tell the truth, I really never knew 'til I met you
I was lost and confused
Twisted and up
Knew a better life existed, but thought that I missed it
My lifestyle's wild
I was living like a wild child
Trapped on a short lease,
Paroled the police files
And yo, what's happening now
I see the sun breaking
Shining through dark clouds
And a vision of you standing out in a crowd
Come my lady
Come, come my lady
You're my butterfly
Sugar baby
Come my lady
Come, come my lady
I'll make your legs shake
You make me go crazy
Hey sugar mommy come and dance with me
The smartest thing you ever did was take a chance with me
So whatever tickles your fancy
Girl, it's you like Sid and Nancy
So sexy almost evil
Talkin' about butterflies in my head
I used to think happy ending were only in the books I read
But you made me feel alive when I was almost dead
You filled that empty space with the love I used to chase
And as far I can see, it don't get better then this
So butterfly, here is a song and sealed with a kiss and a thank you miss
Come my lady
Come come my lady
You're my butterfly,
Sugar baby
Come my lady
Come, come my lady
I'll make you legs shake you make me go crazy...."
Syaoran, in his seat, sunk down and blushed. Eriol snickered in his seat. Syaoran glared at him, and Eriol gave him an innocent look. Sakura watched the video closely, swearing that she had seen a flash of her as a human butterfly. Tomoyo grinned. Using her computer, she had made a few minor 'adjustments'. Since the song had to do with going crazy over a girl, she had added a shot of Sakura with butterfly wings. She loved being so 'innocent'.
The final video was Sakura's.
Sitting on a stone, in Tomoyo's pond, she sang. Dressed in the forest green gown, Syaoran thought she looked beautiful. In Tomoyo's 'adjustments' she added scenes from the card captoring days. The students, though, thought it was all a computer trick. Sakura's voice rang out through the silent auditorium.
"Look at me,
You may think you see who I really am
But you'll never know me.
Everyday, it's as if I play a part,
Now I see
If I wear a mask,
I can fool the world,
But I cannot fool my heart.....
Who is that girl I see?
Staring straight back at me?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
I am now in a world where I have to hide my heart
And what I believe in
But somehow I will show the world
What's inside my heart
And be loved for who I am
Who is that girl I see?
Staring straight back at me
Why is my reflection someone I don't know?
Must I pretend that I'm someone else for all time?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
There's a heart that must be free to fly
That burns with a need to know the reason why
Why must we all conceal?
What we think
How we feel?
Must there be a secret me?
I'm forced to hide?
I won't pretend that I'm someone else for all time
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?"
As the last notes faded off, applause exploded. Sakura blushed bright red. Tomoyo and Eriol grinned. Syaoran smiled. As the students left the room, Sakura slid out the door, embarrassed beyond words.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Sakura walked home slowly. Syaoran followed, since his home was nearby. He was going to change and then head over to Eriol's.
"Bye Syaoran-kun"
"Later, Sakura-chan."
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Eriol opened the door right on time.
"Hey Syaoran."
"Hey. So, what is wrong with me?"
"Well, as soon as Tomoyo gets here, we'll show you."
"Why is Tomoyo coming?"
"She has the videos."
Syaoran looked at him, puzzled. Eriol led him to the living room, as Tomoyo walked in, carrying several bags.
"I got them all!"
"Good. I'll go make us some popcorn. We'll be here for a while....."
Tomoyo shoved in the first tape and sat down.....
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
5 hours later
Syaoran was finally starting to understand.
"So.... You mean to tell me I was in love with her?"
"Yup. Are you?"
"I don't know.. I would have to find out all over again...and this is all because of some card?"
"Uh huh. I'm giving you until the Snowflake Ball to find out. If we wait any longer, I'm afraid Sakura will give up....and lose all hope.."
Syaoran nodded and left, taking the final video with him.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The next morning during class, both Syaoran and Sakura were called to the office. Ms. Kahik was waiting for them. Smiling, she told them they were the winners of the video contest. Handing them their music lyrics, she told them
"I expect you to come everyday after school starting Halloween."
"All right." They replied.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Later, at lunch, Syaoran sat down beside Sakura. Sakura turned bright red when his arm brushed against hers.
"Hey Sakura-chan."
"Uh.. Hi Syaoran-kun."
Sakura struggled to concentrate on her math work. When she didn't understand for the 50th time, she threw down her pencil.
"Err! I just don't get it!"
Syaoran looked over her shoulder.
"What don't you get?"
He didn't notice Sakura's red face.
"I just don't understand how to get the answer."
"Hmm... Why don't you come by my place after school? I'll show you how."
"Hoe?"
"Yea...how to do the math."
"Oh... ok, I guess."
"Ok, how about 4;30? Then we can meet Tomoyo-chan and Eriol-kun at the movies?"
"Hai."
They finished eating and left together, for math class. (-_-* Eww...I hate math...)
Little did they know, Tomoyo had recorded the whole thing.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Sakura raced up to her room. Kero jumped/flew up when she burst in.
"Geez Sakura! I thought I said to not to do that!"
Sakura scooped up Kero and hugged him tightly.
"OOh! Kero, I can't believe it! Syaoran asked me to come over so he can help me with math!"
Kero slid out of her 'death grip'. He held his paws out.
"Wait a minute. You mean to tell me you're going over his apartment? With you two? Alone?"
Sakura nodded to each question happily.
"Then I'm coming with you."
"What?!" Sakura stopped short, "Why?!"
"Cuz, you're not allowed! "
"No fair Kero!"
"Yes Fair!"
"No it isn't!! Kero!! You're not going and that's final!" Sakura just about screamed.
"...." Kero stared at her form leaving the house.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Hehehe..... I forgot to mention the fact that I don't own any of the music put in this chapter of Falling Petals..... Well, I don't. So please don't sue me. Anyways, I hope you liked it and can't wait until the next chapter! It'll be out soon!
Ja!
Tear Drops
