Authors notes: I finally saw the first Cardcaptor Sakura movie!!! YAY I got to see Syoaran's sisters. They are a little wild huh? Lol Unfortunately I still didn't catch their names *figures is it even mentioned*. Anyways first of all I would like to apology for taking so long with this chapter. I've been going away a lot and haven't had a computer to access. That along with a little writer block has kept me from posting. But here is the next part and I hope to get a new one up sooner than I did this one. Not much happens in this part sorry, it's building up though. Anyways thanks all who reviewed!!!
Toast: Hey thanks a lot for the idea! LOL I actually never even thought of that… hehe I might just use that later on. But it depends where I go with the story J. And I have all intentions of finish it so luckily I wont get a virus into my computer!!!
~*~Sakura-chan~*~: Thanks a lot on the info on Syaoran and Shoaran. I actually didn't know that. I haven't seen a lot of the episodes and with it being spelled different it looks like it would have a different pronunciation. Well anyways I'm going to keep it like this since I'm too lazy to go back and change it. But thanks so I don't make the same mistake in future stories.
"Follow your
heart because your heart will know the way that is meant for
you."
~Unknown~
Kero fluttered into Sakura's bedroom. He was lucky she had left her window open so he could get in. He knew she wouldn't be home for a while. Tomoyo had informed him that they would be going out for a while. Kero was glad that Sakura was getting out he knew it had been a while. Tomoyo kept him up to date on his mistress. He snuggled up on her pillow taking in her scent. The little beast of the seal missed his mistress terrible. Whenever he could he would sneak in her room just to lie on her pillow and remember the good times. Although he never stayed long in fear of being discovered. He didn't wish to upset her any more than she already was. Kero took a deep breath letting his mind drift. Only a few minutes went by tell he was in a deep peaceful slumber.
Tomoyo sighed loudly hoping to get the attention of her three companions. Unfortunately for her they all seemed to be in their own little worlds. She glanced at her boyfriend beside her hoping that perhaps he could break the silence, but he two seemed to be oddly distracted. ~That's it I'm going to go out of my mind!~ Tomoyo thought. She just couldn't stand it anymore. They had already been there for what seemed like hours. Not one of them had even spoken yet. She understood Sakura's silence especially now, but why was everyone else being so dam quiet. Perhaps this Shaoran was just shy or maybe he knew more than he was letting on. She sighed eyeing her boyfriend once more what was his problem? He seemed almost nervous which was a very unchris like. He was usually always happy and you could never shut him up. So what the heck is going on? She would defiantly find out later she always did.
"Well…. Ummm Shaoran where are you from?" Tomoyo questioned finally taking matters into her own hands. If they wouldn't talk voluntarily than she would force them to. "Chris tells me you just moved here?"
"Yea I am from China…" He replied. Sakura spit out some of her drink looking wide-eyed at Shaoran.
"Are you alright?" Xiao Lang questioned worriedly.
"I'm fin.. fine." She answered cleaning up the mess she had made. Xiao Lang helped her clean up the spilt water. They blushed as their hands accidentally brushed against each other's. Tomoyo had immediately caught onto the blush. A grin played across her lips. Sakura absolutely never blushed…. Well at least since Syaoran. Being her best friend she of course knew what this meant. Either Sakura was at least interested in the newcomer…. Or totally head over heals for him. Which wouldn't be surprising since he looked just like the man she had once loved… well still loved but that's not the point. Perhaps there was hope for Sakura yet. ~And it seems that he is just as interesting as she! Guess its time for Match Making Tomoyo to go back to work!~ Tomoyo thought happily thinking of all the cute moments she could capture on tape. If she could get Sakura to be happy than the old Sakura would defiantly come back. And that was something that Tomoyo wished for everyday. ~This won't be easy that's for sure… I know how she works she will try to push him away. Try being the key word I will be there to give them a little push in the right direction.~
Xiao Lang stole a glance at Sakura trying to rack his brain for something to talk about. He couldn't help but feel nervous around her. She was so perfect a living angel. Yet she was a bit distant and not very talkative. He could also detect pain and sorrow in her beautiful emerald orbs. He instantly felt a sharp pain in his own heart wishing to protect her from harm. ~Why do I feel this way?~ He blushed realizing they had both been just staring at each other for quite some time.
"So have you two known each other long?" Xiao Lang questioned referring to Sakura and Tomoyo.
"Yep I've known Sakura almost our whole lives!" Tomoyo stated proudly.
"We've been best friends for a long time." Sakura answered reflecting on all they had been threw. She was truly glad she had a friend like Tomoyo. There weren't many people out there that would put up with her crap.
"Your names don't really sound American……. Are you guys from America?" Xao Lang questioned looking at the girls.
"Yes…" Sakura stated harshly. She had decided that she wanted to forget about her past a long time ago. Plus if she had said she was from Japan there could be questions that she didn't want to answer. Tomoyo looked at her oddly wondering why she lied.
"Well I'm from Japan actually." Tomoyo replied deciding she would not be apart of Sakura's lie.
Once again the group grew silent. Tomoyo rolled her eyes it looked like she was going to have to do all the work here.
"Chris lets dance!" Tomoyo stated getting up. Chris looked around at all the people not dancing than glanced back at his girlfriend.
"Ummm Tomoyo…." He started but noticing her glare that clearly stated "Don't argue with me because your going to lose" he decided to shut up. "Fine."
"But…." Sakura started as Tomoyo and Chris headed off. The two sat in an uncomfortable silence watching Tomoyo and Chris dance. Sakura mentally cursed Tomoyo for getting her into this. It was all her fault.
"So would you…. Would you like to dance?" Xiao Lang asked nervously.
"Oh umm well…" Sakura started trying to find a way to say no. She noticed Tomoyo's head shaking up and down rapidly. Apparently she wanted them to dance, Sakura rolled her eyes. But in all honesty there was some part of her that actually wanted to dance with Shaoran. "Alright." She managed to get out. Xiao Lang smiled taking her hand. Sakura couldn't help but think he was very handsome. Especially when he smiled like that ~Just like Syaoran~
They walked up next to Tomoyo and Chris. Xiao Lang put his hands around Sakura's waist and she looped hers around his neck. She tensed up a bit feeling a little uncomfortable. After a few minutes though she began to relax and actually enjoy herself. She liked Shoaran being so close to her and enjoyed his touch. She was beginning to wish he would pull closer to her. ~What am I thinking this is insane! I can't start to like him… I just can't. He deserves better!~
"You're a good dancer." Xiao Lang complimented.
"Thank you… Your not so bad yourself." Sakura replied. Despite herself Sakura leaned in a little closer to Shaoran. He blushed as he felt her cheek near his chest.
"Aren't they so Kawaii?!?!" Tomoyo exclaimed.
"They do make a good couple." Chris stated.
"I am going to put them together! Its about time Sakura found some happiness." Tomoyo sighed burying her head in Chris's chest.
"You are?"
"Yep and your going to help!"
"I am? Don't you think we should let them be? I mean they are adults……" Chris stated placing his chin on top of Tomoyo's head.
"Believe we they will need a push. You'll help right?" Tomoyo pulled back a little and smiled. Chris sighed he could never resist that smile. It was like it casted a spell on him and all his senses went out the window. ~I guess I owe Shaoran this much though I took away his life. Maybe if we can put them together my conscious can be put to ease.~
"Yea yea I'll help."
"Yay I love you!"
The couples danced for a while tell their food came. They spent most of the night at the restaurant dancing and talking. Tomoyo kept the conversations going most of the time much to her dismay.
"So what now?" Chris asked as they walked out of the restaurant.
"How about a movie!" Tomoyo replied gesturing to the movie theater just down the street. So it wasn't the most original date plan but it would do for now.
"Sounds good to me….What movie do you guys want to see?" Chris turned around to find his friends in a daze. Apparently they weren't paying to much attention to him or Tomoyo. They seemed obviously distracted by the others presence. "Hello?"
"Oh um whatever it doesn't matter." Xiao Lang stated. Sakura just nodded in agreement and Chris shrugged.
"That makes three of us…. Guess it's your choice than." He told Tomoyo.
"Alright than we see American Sweethearts!" Tomoyo exclaimed.
"Great a chick flick I should have known." Chris groaned as he bought the tickets.
After the movie the guys drove the girls home since it was getting kind of late. They all had to be up pretty early for work. Plus Sakura kept yawning obviously exhausted.
"Well I had a wonderful time! We just have to do this again! Shaoran it was really nice meeting you. We will become great friends!" Tomoyo exclaimed as they arrived at her stop.
"It was nice meeting you two." Xiao Lang replied
"Don't forget to get details." She whispered into Chris's ear as she hugged him.
"Of course you've only told me 100 times tonight." He muttered back.
"I love you. Sakura I'll see you tomorrow at work!" She quickly kissed Chris and existed the car.
"Bye." Sakura said as Chris started up the car. Only a few minutes went by tell they reached Sakura's apartment. "I had a nice time thank you." She stated opening the door.
"We'll have to do this again sometime." Xiao Lang said wanting to see her again.
"Yea…"
"Bye Sakura." With that Sakura got out and went up to her door. When she was completely in the guys drove off.
Kero woke to the slam of the door. He quickly scrambled off her pillow and hid in her closet. He cursed he must have of fallen asleep. Sakura sighed tiredly as she made her way over to her bed. Again she was too tired to even change. It had been a long day full of surprises. She fell back onto the bed almost instantly falling asleep. Not even caring that the nightmares would most likely haunt her again tonight, just like every night. Kero waited a few minutes tell he was sure she was in a deep sleep. He flew out from the closet and heading to the window. Before he left he took a last glance at Sakura. She looked scared and alone. Something urged him to go back. He flew over to the spot where he had been and curled up to her neck. He would stay the night and leave early morning before she woke up. There was no harm in that.
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"So???" Chris asked as he drove.
"So what?" Xioa Lang replied confused. He hadn't really asked a question there.
"So what do you think of Sakura?" He replied. Xiao Lang blushed at the question. ~What did he think of her? Just as a friend right? No more than that….~
"She seems nice." He replied after a few minutes pause.
"Oh come on I think you like her more than that." Chris stated smilingly widely at his roommates lame attempts at covering it up. ~Am I that obvious?~
"I do not…." He replied stubbornly as always.
"And that's why you blush just at the mention of her name?… I wouldn't worry I think she likes you two. You just have to give it some time. She has been threw a lot." Chris explained reassuringly.
"How do you know? I mean that she likes me?" Xiao Lang asked curiously.
"Just look at the way she acts…. Plus she doesn't usually even talk to a guy… Your lucky you got what you did… At least that's what Tomoyo told me." Chris stated.
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~Dream~
"Happy Birthday!! Sakura-chan" Tomoyo exclaimed happily giving her best friend a hug.
"Thanks Tomoyo." Sakura sighed. Tomoyo only smiled in return she knew why her friend wasn't exactly too happy. "Cheer up Sakura he promised to be back on your birthday! Plus you know he's going to do something extra special for missing your party! And besides it's your birthday!" Tomoyo stated knowingly.
"I know I just wish he didn't have to go back to Hong Kong. He's only been gone a week but it feels like months." Sakura replied sadly. Unfortunately Syoaran had a clan emergency in Hong Kong and was forced to miss her birthday party, which was held the weekend before her birthday. She had offered to postpone it so he could be there but he refused stating he would make it up to her. She was terrible disappointed when he left. Although she understood he had responsibilities in Hong Kong, responsibilities that he couldn't ignore just for her.
"What do you mean my flight has been canceled!?!?!" Syaoran exclaimed utterly enraged. The woman behind the counter cringed at his glare. One that would scare even the bravest man. You defiantly didn't want to piss of the Li Clan Leader, which she seemed to be doing a good job of.
"I'm I'm sorry Sir but the weather is to bad out there. So we had to cancel your flight… but I can get you tickets for the next one. Which will be tomorrow morning when everything clears up." The woman replied hoping to calm him down.
"I need to get back to Japan TODAY! NOT TOMORROW!" Syoaran yelled grabbing her collar.
"Please Sir there's nothing I can do." Syoaran sighed letting her go. Beating her up would defiantly not help his situation. Only get him in trouble with the clan.
"Fine book me for the next flight than." He stated harshly.
"It figures." He said angrily. He had promised to be back on Sakura's birthday, but the world seemed to be against him.
"Some family emergency." He said in frustrated. The elders considered a few missing documents a crisis. Why the heck did he have to be flown out there to search for them? They where only misplaced by one of his cousins. "Ugh I can't believe they made me miss her birthday for that!" He had to be back for Sakura's birthday. He had already missed her party she deserved for him to at least be there today. "I should have brought the cards. Than I'd be back there in a flash!" He sighed in defeat deciding he better get a hotel. He didn't feel like going home and he obviously wasn't going to make it back to Japan before tomorrow.
Sakura sighed looking over to the clock it was 12:01 am on the dot. He hadn't made it back for her birthday. She couldn't help but be a little anger and hurt.
"Don't cry Sakura… I'm sure the kid tried his hardest to come back." Kero stated landing on her shoulder.
"I know Kero I know. I just can't help it." She replied gazing out the window. There where no stars out, the clouds covering them from sight. Rain poured down heavily from the heavens above.
"I'm sure he'll come back soon and do something for you that will make the rest of us gag. Than you two will be inseparable as always and you'll forgot all about this." Kero stated trying to lighten the mood up. Sakura smiled a bit and hugged the guardian beast.
"Arigatou Kero."
"Your welcome." He replied as she closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.
~LeoAngel~
