Hi. Please read and review this chapter. It's all mainly fluff, but I
thought I'd put them anyways.
CHAPTER 4:
Syaoran is standing in front of his grand house, his arms crossed as he looks at his hot red car in front of him. In his hand is a small grocery bag, filled with bottles of something.
He recalled last night, how Elaine had to cry herself to sleep - how the redness in her face had advanced to an ugly swell. This made him angry....
......... Who wouldn't be if the woman you love is hurt........
But then there's that other memory... of a girl slumped to the cold hard floor, her body trembling as she tries with all the strength she could muster to prevent herself from hurting the woman who hurt her. In a way he prefers to think about Elaine's bruised face and be very angry.......
........Because thinking about the other heartbroken girl makes him sad..
So now he is angry - angry that his previous plans are not working out. At least he is angry by choice.
"Master Li, you called for me?" A tall respectable looking man broke his train of thoughts. Syaoran raised his arm revealing the grocery bag. The man took it from his hand.
"What is it sir?"
Syaoran looked at him as if he is an idiot... "It's ketchup Wei."
"I can see that. What's it for?"
"My car." Syaoran turned around and began to walk away. "I want you to lather it all over my car, leave it under the hot blazing sun so that it dries into a sticky paste and flies would go swarming all over it...." he looked back to see an absolute look of disgust on Wei's face.
"... Don't worry Wei... I've got someone special coming today to clean it up." His smile shows his triumph, but really he isn't satisfied.
He wished he did more than ketchup... maybe add some manure perhaps... But he simply couldn't do it especially since this one is his favorite car.
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Syaoran heard the doorbell ring and he stood up wanting to greet his guest personally. He opened the door to see a sheepish Sakura, hair pulled back to a ponytail, wearing a white tank top, short pink shorts, and matching pink flip-flops. What is that term that that strange girlfriend of Eriol would use to describe her? Ah yes.. Kawaii!!!!
Sakura smiled timidly as she looked around. Her place might be big.. But THIS is REALLY big. Everything looks just as expensive as the things in her house. But this one seems a lot quieter than hers.
"Car wash?" Sakura smiled sweetly at Syaoran who was grinning at the moment. Won't she be surprise to see her little job today?
She didn't fail to notice how nice he looked in comfortable shirts. He always looks good. But he looks best when he just looks casual.
"Right this way." Syaoran grinned as he led the way. But that grin just melted right off when two other girls stepped from behind Sakura.
"Great, we should get started then." But the voice did not come from Sakura.
Syaoran's jaw dropped as Tomoyo and Meilin appeared carrying sponges, car wax, soap, etc. It doesn't help that the three are wearing identical clothes and with the same hair styles too. It looks like they are part of a union or something.
"Oh no, you are not coming in Mei..." Syaoran's hands are now on his hips and he gives the impression that a scolding mother would.
"And why not?!!" The angry girl retorted.
"Because I said so!!" Syaoran tried to raise his voice.
"Aunt Yelen said it's ok."
And with this, Syaoran had no choice but to shut up. He gave her a deadly glare instead.
"Yeah, like that will scare me." Meilin said as she pulled Sakura's arm to the direction where his car is "sunbathing". Tomoyo smiled evilly at Syaoran and followed.
Syaoran wanted to follow and drag Meilin out of the house. He doesn't hate his cousin. It's just he wouldn't trust her with his pen, let alone his favorite car.
And then another man appeared, scratching his head as he watched his fiancée, cousin, and friend trot excitedly towards Syaoran's poor car. Syaoran gave him a questioning look.
"Eriol..."
"Hey don't look at me." Eriol said defensively, entering the house and seating himself in the couch. Syaoran followed, the frown still plastered on his face.
"What are they doing here?!"
"I have no clue." Eriol shaking his head and throwing his hands in the air. "I just drove them."
Eriol seated himself in the couch, facing the window to watch the girls as they worked. Eriol's mood turned a lot more serious, and this did not escape Syaoran. But he knows what to expect.
"I heard about what happened last night. Tomoyo told me." Eriol's deep voice confirmed Syaoran's thoughts. All he gave for a response is a shrug.
"That was wrong and you know it." Eriol continued. Sometimes it's irritating how he tries to act mature. Although most of the time he is just plain silly and playful.
"So??!!!" Syaoran responded lazily, not even caring the slightest bit.
"What do you think about Sakura?"
"I hate her." Syaoran said, trying to be concise, blunt and indifferent all at the same time. Eriol looked at him, slightly dazed.
"And why is that?!!" Eriol's tone seems to be challenging him to come up with a valid reason.
Syaoran took a deep breath as he enumerated the reasons in his head.
"Well for starters, she is boring as a history book, she is such a goody- goody, not feisty at all....."
"..... So you didn't meet her the way you met Elaine - trying to pry her hand from Meilin's hair. Anything else?" Eriol interrupted.
"She is sarcastic, uninteresting, and she made me do the chicken dance in my boxers."
"... I know, Tomoyo told me." Eriol stopped his cousin from giving him more details. Because if he did, he burst into fits of laughter like what happened last night when he was on the phone with Tomoyo.
Still he wants to know what Syaoran found so extremely horrible about this girl that he would use such a strong word as hate to describe her.
"Oh yeah, did I tell you she ruined all my plans?" Syaoran's voice is filled with sarcasm. Eriol is one of the few people who know about his plan to control the Kinomoto Empire.
Eriol just shook his head. He knows his cousin well enough to know that he wouldn't listen to his sermon.
"Tomoyo introduced her to me few months ago. I'm telling you, anyone who knows her well, and who is not as shallow as you are, will have difficulty hating her." Eriol sighed seeing that none of his words seem to take effect on Syaoran.
"Tomoyo owes her life to her you know." Eriol said desperately, but there is sadness in his tone. Syaoran's head turned after hearing this information.
"She saved her. When she fell on the lake when she was a first year in high school. All of Tomoyo's rich friends ran away, but she jumped right in to save her. They didn't even know each other back then. But after that, the two became the closest friends." Eriol shuddered at the thought of Tomoyo dying even before he got the chance to know her. He loves her very much. That's why he likes Sakura --- to him, she's the angel that brought Tomoyo to him.
"Yeah whatever." Syaoran's voice holds no emotion whatsoever. As if Eriol's words entered one ear and exited the other.
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"You know, I can't believe Syaoran did this to his car." Meilin is still trying to remove the sticky mess that the ketchup mixed with dust made. After minutes of scrubbing, the car is almost clean.
"I can't believe we're doing this instead of my idea." She whined again. She wanted to cut the brakes, pour sugar in the engine or break his windows and mirrors, or something despicable to his car. But Sakura and Tomoyo adamantly refused.
(A/N: Those are the words of Phoenix Angel =P)
"Contrary to your protestations Meilin, we cannot kill your cousin." Sakura said, causing Meilin to scowl.
"He's still watching us." Tomoyo said as she wiped the remaining water droplets from the car. Sakura and Meilin both looked towards the mansion to see that Syaoran is indeed watching through the windows. Somehow they need to divert his attention if they were to carry out their plan.
"Sakura, go inside and distract him." Meilin said as she pretended to put some wax to the car.
"Why me?!" But Sakura's protests were futile, because the look that Tomoyo and Meilin gave her made her know that she doesn't have a choice.
"Fine then." Sakura sighed as she left to distract Syaoran.
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Syaoran glances every now and then to watch them while they clean his car. First, he wants to make sure that Meilin doesn't do anything unfixable to his car. Second, he wants to watch Sakura --- and concoct new plans to make her life hell.
He is wondering why Sakura left her two friends and is now heading towards the house. He heard the door creak open, and Sakura's innocent head poked inside. She looked around as if looking for someone. She smiled when she saw him sitting on the couch.
" Uhmm... Meilin wants some water." Sakura walked to the living room while Syaoran pretended to watch the television.
Without even looking at her, Syaoran said blankly, "Kitchen's that way." Sakura looked towards the direction he's pointing at, but didn't move an inch.
"I don't want to get lost. Can you please help?"
"Get the maid."
"Where's the maid?"
"I don't know."
"Why don't you just do it you lazy bum!"
Sakura sort of screamed this last one and Syaoran's head involuntarily looked up after hearing Sakura's tone. Sakura returned to timid mode, smiling apologetically at Syaoran.
"I mean.....please....."
He sighed, getting up and walking towards the kitchen. He didn't even bother to look at her. But he is well aware that she is following behind.
Sakura nervously followed, knowing that the moment Syaoran turned his back, the other two outside will begin their naughty plan. But to do that, they need a couple of minutes, and she needs to keep Syaoran away for a good half an hour or so. God, how is she suppose to keep him away for that long...????!!!
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"Just water?" Syaoran's voice broke her train of thoughts. He opened the refrigerator and took out three bottled-water.
"Uhmm, do you have ice cream?" Sakura said, hoping to stall for some more time. Syaoran nodded and took out a gallon of cookies-and-cream. Seeing Sakura's face light up at the sight as if she just saw something immaculate, he knew that the flavor is to her liking. She had the expression of a cute little child.
"Uhmm, can I eat it here?" Sakura said as she seated herself in the kitchen counter, scooping some ice cream and filling the container that Syaoran gave her. Syaoran simply nodded. He pulled a chair and sat right across Sakura so she is face to face with him. He watched silently as Sakura giddily ate the ice cream. She is so cute.
Sakura knew she had to come up with something to talk about... she didn't want to talk about last night. To her, that was between Elaine and her. There is no point making him uncomfortable.
"So where did you meet Elaine?" Sakura said, hoping Syaoran would be at least interested. Fortunately, he was........
"I met her in one of my family's party.... Actually I saw her in the garden, having this rather "violent" fight with Meilin. From what I've heard, Meilin's boyfriend left her for Elaine."
Sakura was shocked to hear this. Why would a man whose cousin was betrayed because of Elaine actually fall in love with her?
"I know what you are thinking. At first, I was just there to break the fight. But then...." Syaoran paused for a moment, trying to find the right word... "I don't know.. but I saw something in her eyes... something that made me feel that we are the same... like an ally." He looked at Sakura who has a confused expression on her face.
"You must think I'm crazy and stupid." Syaoran said, looking at how Sakura is just staring at him. But she just smiled sincerely.
"Not at all....."
"Oh really??" Syaoran asked incredulously. "Why is that?"
"I hardly think its appropriate to label someone as stupid just because he found something special about someone that other people fails to see." Sakura said simplistically.
Syaoran wanted to laugh at that. Elaine is very popular with his crowd, but somehow Sakura makes her sound as if she's someone who is disliked... if there's anyone who is like that, it is her and not Elaine.
Syaoran admired how her voice is so mellow, so sweet and sincere. He could see what Eriol meant when he said it's hard to hate someone like her --- she is so simple and pure. But that doesn't mean that she is likable. Well, she is pretty, but.....
"Tell me more." Sakura said, as she stuffed her mouth with more ice cream. She could feel that Syaoran is not as friendly as before, and she knew she needed to keep him interested so that her other companions can do their plan. But more importantly, she is genuinely interested --- perhaps it's because of the thought that Syaoran loves Elaine.
Syaoran smiled seeing the look of interest in her eyes. Although Elaine is very popular and many people actually commend him for choosing someone so pretty and classy, Sakura is the first person who actually made him feel that he doesn't need to defend his relationship. It's a refreshing change.
... and for a moment, he actually forgot the reason why he hates Sakura....
He told her stories about Elaine, about their relationship. About how his family hates her although everybody else thinks that they are perfect. Sakura listened, and it feels so good talking to her... it's amazing how much he is willing to share to someone he considers his enemy.
"Sounds like you two are soul mates." Sakura smiled cheerfully, her deep emerald eyes sparkling as she speaks. Again, he couldn't help but admire how beautiful she is --- even amidst her simplicity.
"I don't believe in that crap." Syaoran said . Sakura nodded, as if saying, 'I expected that'.
"I understand. But my mother used to tell me this story, about how before; people who are destined to be together share one soul. Because of this, even though a person is just born, everyone already knows his destiny, who he's going to fall in love with...."
"That's stupid.." Syaoran commented disgustingly. Sakura just nodded her head.
".... But then, the gods thought that it's too easy, that humans are not clean enough to deserve such comfort. So they made the lightning strike the soul so that it breaks in half."
"What good will that do?" Syaoran asked, surprised at himself for actually being interested.
".... What it does is that from then on, people have to go through life and find the one with the other part of their soul. It's only befitting that humans have to make effort to attain something as precious as love..... and you know what? Most people actually go through life and never find it at all." Sakura sighed sadly at the thought.
"Again, that's stupid." Syaoran said, but Sakura just looked at him and smiled.
"In a way, it's a sweet thought."
"That souls were hit by lightning?"
"No, that somewhere, there is someone destined for each person. The one who will complete their soul..."
Syaoran had to stop at her words. Although there is simplicity in the idea, he can't deny that Sakura is right. Somehow, there is a sweet sad mystery that makes the story beautiful.
Sakura stood up, sensing that she gave Tomoyo and Meilin enough time to finish. She looked at Syaoran who is silently finishing his ice cream, staring at nothing... thinking.
"Don't you think you are lucky to find your soulmate so early in life?" She smiled once again - that smile that is so warm that it melts anyone's heart.
Syaoran thought about Elaine for a moment. Soulmates... ???
"Thank you for the food." Sakura interrupted his thoughts. And with that, she turned around and left the kitchen, her auburn hair flying beautifully behind her.
"Uhmm, Sakura... my birthday is one month from now. I was wondering if you could come." Syaoran called behind her. Sakura turned around to face him.
Sakura hesitated for a while, remembering the whole drama that took place last night. But seeing the look on Syaoran's face, she felt as if he really wanted her there.
"Meilin and Tomoyo would be there right?"
"And Eriol too, and anyone you want to invite." Syaoran said smiling a little. "And you have to give me a gift though, and it better be a good one."
"Why would I want to do that? You can get anything you want."
"Because if you got me something that I really like and that nobody has given me yet, I will do something good for you."
Sakura pretended to think about it..., in a way it would be challenging to find the rich spoiled boy something that he had never gotten before.... and in addition to that, she truly wants him to be her friend.
"Alright, it's a deal." Sakura said, turning around once more to leave.
Syaoran behind as she pondered Sakura's words. In his mind, he is asking himself if Elaine does make him feel complete....
.....because the truth is, he doesn't know.........
"Oh crap my car!!!!!!!!"
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Sakura jumped into Meilin's car, Meilin driving with Tomoyo sitting up front. Meilin made a frightening U-turn that wasn't done quite right- hitting one of the trees. Tomoyo screamed in the midst of giggles.
"Wow Sakura, how'd you manage to distract him for that long?" Meilin yelled against the screeching of the tires, amusement obvious in her voice.
Sakura screamed back, as she scrambled to put seatbelt in place,"I don't know, we just sort of... talked...CAREFUL MEILIN!!!" When desperate, Meilin is a maniacal driver.
"Hurry up, he's coming." Tomoyo interrupted, trying to stop herself from laughing too hard.
In a matter of seconds, Meilin finally got her car going. All of the girls where laughing very hard, as they imagined Syaoran's reaction when he sees his car....
"Holy Shit!!" Syaoran's eyes widened in horror when he saw the state of his car.
The usual red paint of his car is now unmistakably baby pink. There are red paper hearts glued all-over it, and to Syaoran's dismay, he discovered that they are glued with super-glue. And what's worst is on the side; Meilin used a permanent marker to write these words in big bold letters.
. Feeling hot tonight????????
. Call 1-800-Syaoran .... For a night of steamy pleasure
. Men or Women are invited.
And to top it all, the message was punctuated with a winky face. ;P
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But somewhere in the Kinomoto mansion, a furious Elaine is practically screaming on the phone with her mother on the opposite line.
"Why can't you do the transfer??!!!"
"Because that blasted Touya Kimori is watching my every move. I think he suspects that we're trying to steal the funds from Sakura's accounts." Elvira said sternly, loathing that lawyer very much.
"So what, we can't do it?!" Elaine yelled back. Elvira winced. Her daughter tends to become supersonic when she is angry.
"Of course we can. But it's going to take some time."
Elaine hanged up the phone. Syaoran doesn't know that she and her mother are stealing Sakura's money. He wouldn't care anyway because all he wants is to have the name Kinomoto associated with the name Li. But it doesn't matter to her, because when they get married, all that's his will be hers, so the more he gets the better.
If only she could get that stupid girl Sakura to give it all up... none of these belonged to her anyways.
She picked up the phone again and pressed the speed dial to Syaoran's cell phone.......
"Hey babe," Elaine had to stop hearing the anger in Syaoran's tone.
"My car... those girls..MY FAVORITE CAR!!!" Syaoran said as he tried to peel one of the paper hearts off the surface of the car... but the glue is very strong and the paper had to be scraped.
"Hey, I know a way we could get back at her." Elaine said smiling evilly.
"Just tell me what and I'll make the arrangements." Syaoran said liking the idea of revenge.
"Good." Elaine said hanging up the phone.
"I'm sure this one will make her hate her life so bad she would be begging me to take it away from her."
And she already knew the perfect date...
July 13th... Syaoran's birthday.
OK PLEASE NO FLAMES. THIS IS ACTUALLY SUPPOSED TO BE JUST HALF OF THE CHAPTER, BUT I FIGURED ITS GETTING TOO LONG SO I CUT IT. BUT THE GOOD THING IS I ALREADY STARTED ON THE NEXT CHAPTER SO THAT SHOULDN'T TAKE TOO LONG. PLEASE REVIEW THOUGH. I KNOW NOTHING GOOD HAS HAPPENED YET BUT OH WELL, SOON THERE WOULD BE. THANKS
CHAPTER 4:
Syaoran is standing in front of his grand house, his arms crossed as he looks at his hot red car in front of him. In his hand is a small grocery bag, filled with bottles of something.
He recalled last night, how Elaine had to cry herself to sleep - how the redness in her face had advanced to an ugly swell. This made him angry....
......... Who wouldn't be if the woman you love is hurt........
But then there's that other memory... of a girl slumped to the cold hard floor, her body trembling as she tries with all the strength she could muster to prevent herself from hurting the woman who hurt her. In a way he prefers to think about Elaine's bruised face and be very angry.......
........Because thinking about the other heartbroken girl makes him sad..
So now he is angry - angry that his previous plans are not working out. At least he is angry by choice.
"Master Li, you called for me?" A tall respectable looking man broke his train of thoughts. Syaoran raised his arm revealing the grocery bag. The man took it from his hand.
"What is it sir?"
Syaoran looked at him as if he is an idiot... "It's ketchup Wei."
"I can see that. What's it for?"
"My car." Syaoran turned around and began to walk away. "I want you to lather it all over my car, leave it under the hot blazing sun so that it dries into a sticky paste and flies would go swarming all over it...." he looked back to see an absolute look of disgust on Wei's face.
"... Don't worry Wei... I've got someone special coming today to clean it up." His smile shows his triumph, but really he isn't satisfied.
He wished he did more than ketchup... maybe add some manure perhaps... But he simply couldn't do it especially since this one is his favorite car.
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Syaoran heard the doorbell ring and he stood up wanting to greet his guest personally. He opened the door to see a sheepish Sakura, hair pulled back to a ponytail, wearing a white tank top, short pink shorts, and matching pink flip-flops. What is that term that that strange girlfriend of Eriol would use to describe her? Ah yes.. Kawaii!!!!
Sakura smiled timidly as she looked around. Her place might be big.. But THIS is REALLY big. Everything looks just as expensive as the things in her house. But this one seems a lot quieter than hers.
"Car wash?" Sakura smiled sweetly at Syaoran who was grinning at the moment. Won't she be surprise to see her little job today?
She didn't fail to notice how nice he looked in comfortable shirts. He always looks good. But he looks best when he just looks casual.
"Right this way." Syaoran grinned as he led the way. But that grin just melted right off when two other girls stepped from behind Sakura.
"Great, we should get started then." But the voice did not come from Sakura.
Syaoran's jaw dropped as Tomoyo and Meilin appeared carrying sponges, car wax, soap, etc. It doesn't help that the three are wearing identical clothes and with the same hair styles too. It looks like they are part of a union or something.
"Oh no, you are not coming in Mei..." Syaoran's hands are now on his hips and he gives the impression that a scolding mother would.
"And why not?!!" The angry girl retorted.
"Because I said so!!" Syaoran tried to raise his voice.
"Aunt Yelen said it's ok."
And with this, Syaoran had no choice but to shut up. He gave her a deadly glare instead.
"Yeah, like that will scare me." Meilin said as she pulled Sakura's arm to the direction where his car is "sunbathing". Tomoyo smiled evilly at Syaoran and followed.
Syaoran wanted to follow and drag Meilin out of the house. He doesn't hate his cousin. It's just he wouldn't trust her with his pen, let alone his favorite car.
And then another man appeared, scratching his head as he watched his fiancée, cousin, and friend trot excitedly towards Syaoran's poor car. Syaoran gave him a questioning look.
"Eriol..."
"Hey don't look at me." Eriol said defensively, entering the house and seating himself in the couch. Syaoran followed, the frown still plastered on his face.
"What are they doing here?!"
"I have no clue." Eriol shaking his head and throwing his hands in the air. "I just drove them."
Eriol seated himself in the couch, facing the window to watch the girls as they worked. Eriol's mood turned a lot more serious, and this did not escape Syaoran. But he knows what to expect.
"I heard about what happened last night. Tomoyo told me." Eriol's deep voice confirmed Syaoran's thoughts. All he gave for a response is a shrug.
"That was wrong and you know it." Eriol continued. Sometimes it's irritating how he tries to act mature. Although most of the time he is just plain silly and playful.
"So??!!!" Syaoran responded lazily, not even caring the slightest bit.
"What do you think about Sakura?"
"I hate her." Syaoran said, trying to be concise, blunt and indifferent all at the same time. Eriol looked at him, slightly dazed.
"And why is that?!!" Eriol's tone seems to be challenging him to come up with a valid reason.
Syaoran took a deep breath as he enumerated the reasons in his head.
"Well for starters, she is boring as a history book, she is such a goody- goody, not feisty at all....."
"..... So you didn't meet her the way you met Elaine - trying to pry her hand from Meilin's hair. Anything else?" Eriol interrupted.
"She is sarcastic, uninteresting, and she made me do the chicken dance in my boxers."
"... I know, Tomoyo told me." Eriol stopped his cousin from giving him more details. Because if he did, he burst into fits of laughter like what happened last night when he was on the phone with Tomoyo.
Still he wants to know what Syaoran found so extremely horrible about this girl that he would use such a strong word as hate to describe her.
"Oh yeah, did I tell you she ruined all my plans?" Syaoran's voice is filled with sarcasm. Eriol is one of the few people who know about his plan to control the Kinomoto Empire.
Eriol just shook his head. He knows his cousin well enough to know that he wouldn't listen to his sermon.
"Tomoyo introduced her to me few months ago. I'm telling you, anyone who knows her well, and who is not as shallow as you are, will have difficulty hating her." Eriol sighed seeing that none of his words seem to take effect on Syaoran.
"Tomoyo owes her life to her you know." Eriol said desperately, but there is sadness in his tone. Syaoran's head turned after hearing this information.
"She saved her. When she fell on the lake when she was a first year in high school. All of Tomoyo's rich friends ran away, but she jumped right in to save her. They didn't even know each other back then. But after that, the two became the closest friends." Eriol shuddered at the thought of Tomoyo dying even before he got the chance to know her. He loves her very much. That's why he likes Sakura --- to him, she's the angel that brought Tomoyo to him.
"Yeah whatever." Syaoran's voice holds no emotion whatsoever. As if Eriol's words entered one ear and exited the other.
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"You know, I can't believe Syaoran did this to his car." Meilin is still trying to remove the sticky mess that the ketchup mixed with dust made. After minutes of scrubbing, the car is almost clean.
"I can't believe we're doing this instead of my idea." She whined again. She wanted to cut the brakes, pour sugar in the engine or break his windows and mirrors, or something despicable to his car. But Sakura and Tomoyo adamantly refused.
(A/N: Those are the words of Phoenix Angel =P)
"Contrary to your protestations Meilin, we cannot kill your cousin." Sakura said, causing Meilin to scowl.
"He's still watching us." Tomoyo said as she wiped the remaining water droplets from the car. Sakura and Meilin both looked towards the mansion to see that Syaoran is indeed watching through the windows. Somehow they need to divert his attention if they were to carry out their plan.
"Sakura, go inside and distract him." Meilin said as she pretended to put some wax to the car.
"Why me?!" But Sakura's protests were futile, because the look that Tomoyo and Meilin gave her made her know that she doesn't have a choice.
"Fine then." Sakura sighed as she left to distract Syaoran.
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Syaoran glances every now and then to watch them while they clean his car. First, he wants to make sure that Meilin doesn't do anything unfixable to his car. Second, he wants to watch Sakura --- and concoct new plans to make her life hell.
He is wondering why Sakura left her two friends and is now heading towards the house. He heard the door creak open, and Sakura's innocent head poked inside. She looked around as if looking for someone. She smiled when she saw him sitting on the couch.
" Uhmm... Meilin wants some water." Sakura walked to the living room while Syaoran pretended to watch the television.
Without even looking at her, Syaoran said blankly, "Kitchen's that way." Sakura looked towards the direction he's pointing at, but didn't move an inch.
"I don't want to get lost. Can you please help?"
"Get the maid."
"Where's the maid?"
"I don't know."
"Why don't you just do it you lazy bum!"
Sakura sort of screamed this last one and Syaoran's head involuntarily looked up after hearing Sakura's tone. Sakura returned to timid mode, smiling apologetically at Syaoran.
"I mean.....please....."
He sighed, getting up and walking towards the kitchen. He didn't even bother to look at her. But he is well aware that she is following behind.
Sakura nervously followed, knowing that the moment Syaoran turned his back, the other two outside will begin their naughty plan. But to do that, they need a couple of minutes, and she needs to keep Syaoran away for a good half an hour or so. God, how is she suppose to keep him away for that long...????!!!
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"Just water?" Syaoran's voice broke her train of thoughts. He opened the refrigerator and took out three bottled-water.
"Uhmm, do you have ice cream?" Sakura said, hoping to stall for some more time. Syaoran nodded and took out a gallon of cookies-and-cream. Seeing Sakura's face light up at the sight as if she just saw something immaculate, he knew that the flavor is to her liking. She had the expression of a cute little child.
"Uhmm, can I eat it here?" Sakura said as she seated herself in the kitchen counter, scooping some ice cream and filling the container that Syaoran gave her. Syaoran simply nodded. He pulled a chair and sat right across Sakura so she is face to face with him. He watched silently as Sakura giddily ate the ice cream. She is so cute.
Sakura knew she had to come up with something to talk about... she didn't want to talk about last night. To her, that was between Elaine and her. There is no point making him uncomfortable.
"So where did you meet Elaine?" Sakura said, hoping Syaoran would be at least interested. Fortunately, he was........
"I met her in one of my family's party.... Actually I saw her in the garden, having this rather "violent" fight with Meilin. From what I've heard, Meilin's boyfriend left her for Elaine."
Sakura was shocked to hear this. Why would a man whose cousin was betrayed because of Elaine actually fall in love with her?
"I know what you are thinking. At first, I was just there to break the fight. But then...." Syaoran paused for a moment, trying to find the right word... "I don't know.. but I saw something in her eyes... something that made me feel that we are the same... like an ally." He looked at Sakura who has a confused expression on her face.
"You must think I'm crazy and stupid." Syaoran said, looking at how Sakura is just staring at him. But she just smiled sincerely.
"Not at all....."
"Oh really??" Syaoran asked incredulously. "Why is that?"
"I hardly think its appropriate to label someone as stupid just because he found something special about someone that other people fails to see." Sakura said simplistically.
Syaoran wanted to laugh at that. Elaine is very popular with his crowd, but somehow Sakura makes her sound as if she's someone who is disliked... if there's anyone who is like that, it is her and not Elaine.
Syaoran admired how her voice is so mellow, so sweet and sincere. He could see what Eriol meant when he said it's hard to hate someone like her --- she is so simple and pure. But that doesn't mean that she is likable. Well, she is pretty, but.....
"Tell me more." Sakura said, as she stuffed her mouth with more ice cream. She could feel that Syaoran is not as friendly as before, and she knew she needed to keep him interested so that her other companions can do their plan. But more importantly, she is genuinely interested --- perhaps it's because of the thought that Syaoran loves Elaine.
Syaoran smiled seeing the look of interest in her eyes. Although Elaine is very popular and many people actually commend him for choosing someone so pretty and classy, Sakura is the first person who actually made him feel that he doesn't need to defend his relationship. It's a refreshing change.
... and for a moment, he actually forgot the reason why he hates Sakura....
He told her stories about Elaine, about their relationship. About how his family hates her although everybody else thinks that they are perfect. Sakura listened, and it feels so good talking to her... it's amazing how much he is willing to share to someone he considers his enemy.
"Sounds like you two are soul mates." Sakura smiled cheerfully, her deep emerald eyes sparkling as she speaks. Again, he couldn't help but admire how beautiful she is --- even amidst her simplicity.
"I don't believe in that crap." Syaoran said . Sakura nodded, as if saying, 'I expected that'.
"I understand. But my mother used to tell me this story, about how before; people who are destined to be together share one soul. Because of this, even though a person is just born, everyone already knows his destiny, who he's going to fall in love with...."
"That's stupid.." Syaoran commented disgustingly. Sakura just nodded her head.
".... But then, the gods thought that it's too easy, that humans are not clean enough to deserve such comfort. So they made the lightning strike the soul so that it breaks in half."
"What good will that do?" Syaoran asked, surprised at himself for actually being interested.
".... What it does is that from then on, people have to go through life and find the one with the other part of their soul. It's only befitting that humans have to make effort to attain something as precious as love..... and you know what? Most people actually go through life and never find it at all." Sakura sighed sadly at the thought.
"Again, that's stupid." Syaoran said, but Sakura just looked at him and smiled.
"In a way, it's a sweet thought."
"That souls were hit by lightning?"
"No, that somewhere, there is someone destined for each person. The one who will complete their soul..."
Syaoran had to stop at her words. Although there is simplicity in the idea, he can't deny that Sakura is right. Somehow, there is a sweet sad mystery that makes the story beautiful.
Sakura stood up, sensing that she gave Tomoyo and Meilin enough time to finish. She looked at Syaoran who is silently finishing his ice cream, staring at nothing... thinking.
"Don't you think you are lucky to find your soulmate so early in life?" She smiled once again - that smile that is so warm that it melts anyone's heart.
Syaoran thought about Elaine for a moment. Soulmates... ???
"Thank you for the food." Sakura interrupted his thoughts. And with that, she turned around and left the kitchen, her auburn hair flying beautifully behind her.
"Uhmm, Sakura... my birthday is one month from now. I was wondering if you could come." Syaoran called behind her. Sakura turned around to face him.
Sakura hesitated for a while, remembering the whole drama that took place last night. But seeing the look on Syaoran's face, she felt as if he really wanted her there.
"Meilin and Tomoyo would be there right?"
"And Eriol too, and anyone you want to invite." Syaoran said smiling a little. "And you have to give me a gift though, and it better be a good one."
"Why would I want to do that? You can get anything you want."
"Because if you got me something that I really like and that nobody has given me yet, I will do something good for you."
Sakura pretended to think about it..., in a way it would be challenging to find the rich spoiled boy something that he had never gotten before.... and in addition to that, she truly wants him to be her friend.
"Alright, it's a deal." Sakura said, turning around once more to leave.
Syaoran behind as she pondered Sakura's words. In his mind, he is asking himself if Elaine does make him feel complete....
.....because the truth is, he doesn't know.........
"Oh crap my car!!!!!!!!"
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Sakura jumped into Meilin's car, Meilin driving with Tomoyo sitting up front. Meilin made a frightening U-turn that wasn't done quite right- hitting one of the trees. Tomoyo screamed in the midst of giggles.
"Wow Sakura, how'd you manage to distract him for that long?" Meilin yelled against the screeching of the tires, amusement obvious in her voice.
Sakura screamed back, as she scrambled to put seatbelt in place,"I don't know, we just sort of... talked...CAREFUL MEILIN!!!" When desperate, Meilin is a maniacal driver.
"Hurry up, he's coming." Tomoyo interrupted, trying to stop herself from laughing too hard.
In a matter of seconds, Meilin finally got her car going. All of the girls where laughing very hard, as they imagined Syaoran's reaction when he sees his car....
"Holy Shit!!" Syaoran's eyes widened in horror when he saw the state of his car.
The usual red paint of his car is now unmistakably baby pink. There are red paper hearts glued all-over it, and to Syaoran's dismay, he discovered that they are glued with super-glue. And what's worst is on the side; Meilin used a permanent marker to write these words in big bold letters.
. Feeling hot tonight????????
. Call 1-800-Syaoran .... For a night of steamy pleasure
. Men or Women are invited.
And to top it all, the message was punctuated with a winky face. ;P
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But somewhere in the Kinomoto mansion, a furious Elaine is practically screaming on the phone with her mother on the opposite line.
"Why can't you do the transfer??!!!"
"Because that blasted Touya Kimori is watching my every move. I think he suspects that we're trying to steal the funds from Sakura's accounts." Elvira said sternly, loathing that lawyer very much.
"So what, we can't do it?!" Elaine yelled back. Elvira winced. Her daughter tends to become supersonic when she is angry.
"Of course we can. But it's going to take some time."
Elaine hanged up the phone. Syaoran doesn't know that she and her mother are stealing Sakura's money. He wouldn't care anyway because all he wants is to have the name Kinomoto associated with the name Li. But it doesn't matter to her, because when they get married, all that's his will be hers, so the more he gets the better.
If only she could get that stupid girl Sakura to give it all up... none of these belonged to her anyways.
She picked up the phone again and pressed the speed dial to Syaoran's cell phone.......
"Hey babe," Elaine had to stop hearing the anger in Syaoran's tone.
"My car... those girls..MY FAVORITE CAR!!!" Syaoran said as he tried to peel one of the paper hearts off the surface of the car... but the glue is very strong and the paper had to be scraped.
"Hey, I know a way we could get back at her." Elaine said smiling evilly.
"Just tell me what and I'll make the arrangements." Syaoran said liking the idea of revenge.
"Good." Elaine said hanging up the phone.
"I'm sure this one will make her hate her life so bad she would be begging me to take it away from her."
And she already knew the perfect date...
July 13th... Syaoran's birthday.
OK PLEASE NO FLAMES. THIS IS ACTUALLY SUPPOSED TO BE JUST HALF OF THE CHAPTER, BUT I FIGURED ITS GETTING TOO LONG SO I CUT IT. BUT THE GOOD THING IS I ALREADY STARTED ON THE NEXT CHAPTER SO THAT SHOULDN'T TAKE TOO LONG. PLEASE REVIEW THOUGH. I KNOW NOTHING GOOD HAS HAPPENED YET BUT OH WELL, SOON THERE WOULD BE. THANKS