A/N: EXTRA 12 PAGES TO MY PATIENT REVIEWERS, ARIGATOU!!! ^.^
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"Hey, Sakura. . .you okay?" asked Mia as she noticed Sakura's face.
"Daijobu desu ka?!" said Tomoyo as she ran up to Sakura.
Sakura didn't really pay attention to their questions, all she was doing was staring straight at Syaoran. Suddenly, she blinked back to reality, "Oh- --yeah, sorry, I'm okay."
Mia noticed Sakura's donut that fell on the ground, "Five Decade Rule!!" She quickly grabbed the donut from the ground. There were little pebbles and dirt on the chocolate icing. Mia started picking on the pebbles and dirt, trying to make it all pretty.
". . .isn't it the five second rule?" asked Sakura.
"Five second, ha! That doesn't give anyone enough time to react when they realized they dropped something. I rather have the five decade rule," said Mia. She let out a bright smile, "Here! I cleaned it all up for you."
"Thanks. . ." Sakura sweatdropped, "But I don't think I want it anymore. . ."
"Okay, you're loss," Mia walked towards a nearby garbage and threw it out.
"Umm, you guys, can I talk to Li-san. . .alone?" asked Sakura.
"Umm, okay, sure," they two girls left them.
Sakura walked up to Syaoran and took something out of her pocket, "Here I just want to give you back the one hundred yen coin."
(A/N: I've realized it's a coin now. . . -.-;;)
"I was cheap wasn't I?"
"No, I'm mean I'm fine to be able to buy a soft drink with it, but I don't really need it."
Syaoran took the coin and then handed her a bill for exchange, "Here."
"NANI?!" Her eyes widened, "No way Li-san! I cannot accept this!" She looked at the ten thousand yen bill.
(A/N: There! That should be more! ^.^)
"You were right, a hundred yen is too little. Take that instead, I don't want to seem to cheap."
"I never said a hundred yen was too little, I just said that you didn't have to." She put the bill into Syaoran's hand, "Friends don't need to pay each other for doing the other something."
Syaoran pushed the money back into her hand, "I insist. Especially the way I treated you in the beginning. You don't have to worry, there are many more where these came from."
"But you don't have to!"
"But I want to!"
"You are so stubborn!"
"No, you're so stubborn, now take it!"
"No!"
"Yes!"
"No!"
"Yes!"
"Fine! But I want the one hundred yen!"
"What? Why? Can't you see that a thousand yen is much more than a hundred yen?"
"Yes I can clearly see that," Sakura grabbed the coin from Syaoran and pushed the bill into his hand. She back away a bit, just incase Syaoran wanted to steal it back, "But I'm satisfied with my vending machine pop money."
Syaoran raised a brow, "You're quite different."
"I know." She smiled, "And it feels good."
Syaoran just shook his head, a very small smile on his lips as he looked at his lunch, "What do you want to talk about?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well, it obviously isn't the money issue you only wanted to discuss."
". . .true. . .how do you know?"
"You're still here aren't you?"
"Yeah, you're right."
"Then what is it?"
Sakura sat beside him, "You're that little boy, aren't you?"
"What little boy? Because if you're referring to Tomo, then I'm definitely not your guy."
"No silly, from the past."
"What are you talking about?"
"I know you just stuttered. I heard you, so there's no reason why you should keep lying."
"I didn't stutter, I just stammered. . .a bit. ."
"Yeah, stuttering."
"Stuttering and stammering are two different words."
"True, but they both have the same meaning."
"No, stuttering is--"
"So, you did have a stuttering problem?"
"No! I didn't have any problem." Syaoran denied. He got up and left.
"Hoe? Li-san! Where are you going? Did I say something wrong, again?"
Syaoran turned behind the school, I won't let the past repeat itself! I don't want any more people to know my past problems. . . He sat down under some shade, . . .it hurts knowing that people think your some kind of retard or loser. I am just the same as them, but they just don't see that. . .No, that Kinomoto is getting too suspicious of me, I've really got to learn how to control my nervousness. A past visions flowed to his mind.
Little Syaoran runs in the room when Yelan and Ryooko were talking in, crying, "Y-You li-liar!" He ran up to Ryooko, "YO-YOU L-L-L-LIED! Y-YOU LI- LI-LI-LIED!"
"Woah, hold on Syaoran," said Ryooko calmly, "Now tell me what did I lie about?"
"Y-Y-YOU SA-SAID I'LL N-NEVER HA-HA-HAVE A S-S-S-S-STUTTERING PR-PROBLEM!" Little Syaoran cried, "L-L-Look! C-C-C-C-Can you he-hear m-m-me st-st-stutt- stutt-stuttering?!" Tears after tears streamed down the boy's cheeks, he looked so vulnerable.
"Please calm down Syaoran," started Ryooko.
"N-N-NO!! Th-The k-k-kids l-laughed a-a-a-at me ag-ag-again!" He started hiccuping from crying so much.
"Syaoran, you won't be able to stop your problem, but you can learn to control it."
"W-W-What do y-you me-me-mean?"
"My method allows you to not stutter, but when you feel any kind of nervousness you will stutter again. So you have to control that feeling, therefore you won't have any problems. Try it now, take a deep breath and close your eyes. Think of a happy moment, or something that will make you get your mind off of this."
Little Syaoran closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Think, something that will make him get his mind off of this? But what? He has been teased for as long as he could remember. Suddenly emerald eyes flashed, the word 'dog' came, his new friend, Takako Mia. He opened his eyes a small smile on his lips. Little Syaoran took a deep breath, "Okay."
"There, see! All you have to do is to learn to control those feelings."
Little Syaoran nodded as he wiped his tears, "Yeah, thank you." He sniffled.
Ryooko smiled, "No problem."
He blushed in embarrassment, "Hey, umm, sorry about yelling earlier."
"Don't worry, it's okay."
Yelan smiled at his little son, that was growing up too fast.
Little Syaoran bowed at the two ladies and then left the room.
Syaoran sighed, and even all these years he still wasn't able to fully control these emotions.
"Hey you okay Syaoran?" asked Mia as she went up to it, "Tomoyo and I saw you walking away from Sakura. What did you do this time?"
"Nothing," he grumbled.
"Well, you must have done something, because Sakura seems sad!" said Tomoyo, "Now, you better go up to her and apologize!"
"You're not my mother," he replied.
"Syaoran! Just do it, it won't hurt," said Mia.
"Fine," he went up to where Sakura was sitting, "Kinomoto."
"You know, you can call me Sakura, we're friends right?" she asked.
"Look I'm sorry, I'm not mad at you, I'm just kind of confused," he replied.
"Not if you stop calling me by my last name."
"And if I don't?"
"Then I'll probably keep a grudge against you," Sakura said playfully.
"Fine, your problem," he walked away.
"Hoe! Li-san!" Sakura ran up to him and started walking beside him, "I'm just joking, don't be mad."
He eyed her sad expression then sighed as he rolled his eyes, "Okay, Sakura."
She smiled, "Can I call you---"
"It's still Li-san."
"Sure! I was just clarifying that!" She stopped and sweatdropped as she watched him left, "Bye Li-san!" Once he was gone she sighed, "Li-san is so scary sometimes. . ."
"Don't worry about it, he doesn't trusts easily," said Mia walking up to Sakura, "It took me a few years until he allowed me to call him by his first name."
"Wow. . .hmm, I wonder if he'll ever loosen up?"
"Sakura, this is Li we're talking about."
"I know. Who else were we talking about?"
"Never mind Sakura. . ." Mia sweatdropped as she shook her head.
"Hoe?"
~*~
Syaoran was walking around the school yard, when he suddenly bumped into someone. Emerald eyes bore into his own and Syaoran smiled, "Ying Hua!"
"Syaoran?" Ying Hua blinked, "You go to this school?"
"Yeah. Wow, I'm glad I bumped into you."
"Oh---yeah, me too," She lied as she smiled, Ass. . .you embarrassed me at the restaurant! She mentally glared at him, remembering the night at the restaurant.
Ying Hua was dressed up in a long red dress. It was a back-less design with crisscross strings and had no sleeves. She had diamond earrings, matched with a necklace. Her hair had a few pins in it and was stylishly curled. Her lips rosy and shiny and last, her shoes were red high heels with straps. Ying Hua elegantly looked at the restaurant before her; El Greco. A smirk played her lips, He's going to fall all over me before he knows what hit him. She elegantly entered the restaurant, her dress hugging her curves just right as people turned their heads.
"Who could she be?"
"I've never seen her before."
"Daaaaammmmnnn. . . ."
She smiled to herself, noticing all the attention she was getting from everyone. Ying Hua stopped at the reservation desk, "Excuse me?"
"May I help you miss?" He smiled looking at the beautiful girl before him.
"Yes, I was wondering is there a name reserved under Li?"
The host looked through his list of names and then back at her, "Sorry, miss but there isn't."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, positive miss."
Ying Hua furrowed her brows, "Please sir, can you check it again? I think you've been mistaken."
He checked it over again, "Sorry miss, but there doesn't seem to be a reservation under that name."
"Check again, there must be a mistake!"
"There is not miss. Please, you must have the wrong name. What time is this dinner supposed to be?"
"Seven o'clock."
"Sorry, but we don't have any tables reserved at seven."
"What?!"
"Please miss, calm down."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, all we have are six forty-five and seven thirty reservations."
"What the hell? Let me see that!" Ying Hua grabbed the list from his desk.
"Miss may I ask you to stop?" The host said trying get his list back, "I don't want to call security."
"Let me just take a look!" She growled.
The host eyed the two guards to take her away. They nodded and firmly grabbed Ying Hua by the arms and carried her off.
"What is the meaning of this?!" She said furiously, "Is this how you treat your customers?! Get your hands off me!"
The two guards dropped her outside, "Don't come back." Then went back inside the restaurant.
Ying Hua angrily stood up and dusted herself, The nerve! She stomped away from the restaurant, "That asshole! Arrgghhh, when I see him again, I'll fucking kill him. Screwing with me like that!" She pictured Syaoran and how she was going to slap him for standing her up.
"I'm sorry I didn't go," said Syaoran
"Really? Go where?" asked Ying Hua, faking her surprised tone.
"To meet you at the restaurant. Family problems."
"That's okay, family always first!" she replied, . . .I guess I'll let him off easy for this one. She smiled to herself, Besides, he is one hell of a catch. .
He smiled, "I'm glad you understand, I was afraid you weren't going to." He grabbed the pen from her stuff she was holding and took out a piece of paper, "Give me your address and phone number."
"Sure," Ying Hau told him her number and address, "How come?"
"Get ready tonight. I'm going to make it up to you and bring you out somewhere special."
"Are you sure you can come?"
"You just get ready, and if I can't, I'll call."
"Okay," She sweetly kissed his cheek, "I'll see you tonight Syaoran."
Syaoran smiled when she kissed his cheek, "Bye. . ." He sighed contently as he walked the other direction Ying Hua was going. He walked behind the school and climbed up the oak tree. He laid down and relaxed as he watched the birds sing, ". . .I think I've fallen for the green-eyed tenshi of my past. . ."
"Syaoran!" Sakura called out, trying to find him. She stopped right under the oak tree, "Mou. . .where could he be?" She looked around, "Why is he hiding?"
Syaoran watched quietly over Sakura, She's talking to herself. He smirked, Figures. . .I knew there was a trace of insanity in her.
"I need him to answer my questions!" Sakura sat down, tired from her search. She studied the grass around her, "Maybe it's not him? After all, I did befriend many people when I was younger." She played with the grass in front of her, "Li, Syaoran. . . .I swear I could have heard it from the past." She looked at her pinky, a faint smile appeared, ". . . Pinky grab your dearest friend, now the promise circle never ends. . ."
Syaoran eyes widened, No. . . He leaned back on the tree, It can't be. . .Sakura. . . .Sakura's that little girl. . .the girl that first believed I was a normal person. It can't be! Could it? After all she did seem suspicious when I stuttered and the pinky promise. That also does explain about Mei, Ying Hua more. An old memory came to his mind.
"Yes, we have to take a plane back to Japan." The man left towards the parking lot.
"Okay! I'll be right there!" Little Sakura called out. She looked back at little Syaoran and noticed his sad face, "Don't worry, we'll meet again!"
"I-I d-don't thi-think so. . . .Ja-Japan and Ho-Hong K-Kong are tw-tw-two big p-p-places. ."
Little Sakura grabbed little Syaoran's pinky with her pinky, "Of course we'll meet again! It's a pinky swear!"
"Pi-Pinky S-S-Swear?"
She shook both their hands like a hand shake, except with pinkies, "Pinky grab your dearest friend, now the promise circle never ends!" She let go of his pinky. "There!"
Little Syaoran looked at his pinky. "I-It's a pi-pi-pinky p-p-promise. . ." He made a small smile to himself.
Syaoran mentally scolded himself, How could I have been to naïve?! She was right in front of me the whole time! When she helped Tomo, her friendly personality, baka, baka, Syaoran! Why didn't you see it before?!
Maybe it isn't Syaoran? After all, he didn't seem to remember anything about it when I asked him. . . Thought Sakura, Yeah, I'm probably mistaken, I'll just forget about it---
"Sakura! Sakura!" called out Naoko.
"Hoe---oh! Yeah? I'm here Naoko!" replied Sakura as she ran towards her.
Syaoran watched as Sakura disappeared from the distance. Once he felt she was gone he jumped down, still trying to regain his composure, "Sakura is that little girl. That little girl is Sakura." He hit his head, "Syaoran! You stupid idiot! How could have you missed that?!"
The school bell went off, telling students third period was about to start. Syaoran headed towards his class.
"Tomorrow we'll be having another school excursion," explained Mitzuki, "It is the one week festival of the new Spring days. This will be our last day in class for the next seven days."
"I'm beginning to like Japan more and more!" smiled Mia, "It's never this easy in Hong Kong!"
Syaoran nodded but his mind was still on the little cherry blossom. No not Ying Hua, his cherry blossom, Sakura, Should I tell her? Aww, shit why does this have to be hard? He rubbed his temples, Even after the way I've been treating her, she still decides to be nice to me. Goddamnit! My life is more difficult with her back in it . . . He silently smiled, . .yet, still fulfilling.
After hours passed the boring lecture was over and everybody headed out of the school.
"Yes. . ." smiled Mia as she stretched, "I thought it'll never ring!"
"Hey, Mia," replied Syaoran, "I'll be heading out tonight. I'm going to have dinner with Ying Hua."
"Oh sure, I'll hang Sakura."
"Okay, just making sure you know."
She playfully slapped his arm, "You make me sound like your mom! Asking for permission to go out with someone!"
He smirked, "Maybe because you act like it, sometimes."
"Syaoran!" She blew a raspberry, "One of us needs to mature, it might as well be me."
"Ouch Mia, that hurt."
Mia smiled, "I knew it would. Pride always seemed like your one priority."
The two comfortably walked to their apartment room. Opening their door, they dropped their bags and sat on the couch.
"Hey, so where are you planning to take her out?" asked Mia.
"I don't have any clue. . ."
"But didn't you tell me you were taking her out somewhere special, on the way here?"
"I lied. . ."
"Syaoran, you are a hopeless man. ."
"Mia. .help me?"
Mia rolled her eyes, "Syaoran, what would you do with out me?" She sighed, "I heard there was a nice restaurant with no roof."
"No roof?"
"You know, to see the stars. Anyway it's in the area of Sakura's neighborhood. Just head there but instead of making a left turn to the right and keep going until you find Blossom Crescent and turn right. On the bottom of that road the restaurant should be there."
"Okay. . .umm, can you right that down?"
Mia sighed, "Men and their not-so-good-navigating ways. . ."
"Whatever Mia."
She laughed as she wrote the direction and address.
". . .thanks."
"No problem," she replied as she handed it to him.
Syaoran took the paper and then went to his room. He closed his door and laid on his bed. He let out a deep sigh, Sakura is that little girl. . . . He grabbed his hair from frustration, "ARGGH! Why didn't I see it before?!" Suddenly he stopped as his eyes softened, ". . .right, because of my unfair childhood. I was too afraid to let anyone get to know me because I didn't want them to find out my darkest secret. . . .the secret that would ruin everything that I work hard for. . ." Syaoran quietly picked the phone up on his night table and dialed a number.
"Hello? Ying Hua speaking."
"Ying Hua? Hi, it's me Syaoran."
"Oh, hey! What's up?"
"I can't make it tonight. I'm sorry."
"What? Why not?!"
"Umm. . .it's another family issue, my, ano, my sister. Yes, my sister is ill and I have to talk to my mother."
"But Syaoran!"
"I'm sorry, but she's really ill. I have to make sure she gets treated with the best medical care."
". .fine, but you promise we'll have to go out sometime."
"Yes, I promise. Thanks for understanding."
"Yeah, I gotta go."
"Okay, bye."
"Bye." Ying Hua hanged up the phone. She went to her closet and took off her black shimmering dress, "Second time Syaoran. I don't like having my dates being broken, unless I break them."
Syaoran hung up the phone and sighed. Why'd he do that?! He flopped on his bed, it was because he had to think. Think about Sakura. God, why was this hard?! "Maybe I should take her out for dinner? To apologize? Arrgghhh, I don't know! She's a very different woman and doesn't accept money without having the giver a good reason why to give the money to her."
Three knocks were heard.
"Yeah?" said Syaoran, "You can come in."
"It's almost 7," said Mia. She walked over and sat beside him, "Don't you have a date to go to?"
"Nah, I cancelled out," said Syaoran.
"Eh? How come?"
"Too many things on my mind. . . ."
"Really? Like what?"
"Well, would you consider Sakura a nice girl?"
Mia's eyes suddenly widened as she squealed, "Li Syaoran has a crush!!!"
Syaoran sweatdropped as he raised his hands defensively, "Woah, hold on, aren't you jumping into conclusions? I was just asking you a questi---"
"Aww! Kawaii!! I never thought I'd see the day when the cold hearted beast would melt!"
A vein popped out of his head, "Hey, isn't that going a bit far?"
"Tell me! When did you fall?!" Mia edged closer.
Syaoran sat up and backed away, "I'm not in love with her! Sheesh, I just asked if she was a nice girl."
"Demo. . .Li Syaoran would never concern himself with another girl. . . .something has to be up!"
"I'm not that cold!"
"You would be surprised. . ." mumbled Mia, "Anyways of course she's nice! How come? Why the sudden interest??? Come on, tell me!"
Syaoran raised a brow then laid back down, "When I was a child, before I met you, I met a little girl. We were going to play together but she had to go back home in Japan. I was really sad, but before she left, we made a promise. . .a promise to see each other again in the future."
"Don't tell me it's Sakura?"
"Yep, it is. Some how, fate twisted us back together. . . .funny how destiny is, huh?" His eyes when distant.
Mia's eyes watered, "Wow. . . .that's reminds me of a beautiful love story I just saw. . ." She sniffed as she took a hanky out of nowhere and wiped her tear, "Kawaii. . ."
Syaoran sweatdropped, "Uh. . .Mia. .?"
She ignored him as her eyes were still in the dreamy love state, "Sugoi. . .I want my first love like that. . ."
". . .I'm gonna go over there now. . ." Syaoran pointed to the door and then crept out of his room as he quietly closing the door behind him. He let out a sigh as he entered the living room. He flopped on the couch, "Mia. . .you're kinda strange sometimes. ."
Suddenly the door bell rang.
"Who could be here?" mumbled Syaoran to himself. He got up and headed to the apartment door and opened it. His eyes surprised at the figure before him.
"Hello," said Sakura.
"Sakura? What are you doing here?" he asked.
"Oh, didn't Mia tell you? I'm spending the night because I can't get a ride with anyone else," she explained.
"A ride? A ride to where?"
"Remember? The Spring festival?"
"Oh right! But how are you getting a ride with us? We're taking the school bus."
"I've already talked to Mitzuki sensei and she said it'll be alright."
"I see."
". . . .umm. . .can I come in now? I'm tired of holding all this. . ." said Sakura holding her bags and pillow.
"Yeah! Sorry, here let me help you," Syaoran took the bag off Sakura's shoulder, "What did you pack in here? Your room?" Syaoran put the bag in the living room.
"Very funny. I just couldn't decide what I'll wear tomorrow," said Sakura as she opened her bag and started unpacking some things, "PLUS, I need my stuffies to sleep with!" She took out her stuff toys.
"You still sleep with stuff toys?" He replied as he picked one up.
"Hey! Don't mess with the stuff animals!" she said playfully.
Syaoran rose a brow and nodded.
"Oh! Sakura! You're here already!" smiled Mia as she walked up to them. She suddenly giggled out of nowhere when she saw Syaoran and Sakura were together, ALONE, "Cute. . . ."
Syaoran glared.
"I know!" Sakura smiled back, "Aren't they?" She held up her favorite stuffies.
Mia smiled, "Oh yeah, those too. .."
"Hoe?" Sakura wondering what she meant, "What else is there to be cute?"
"Never mind. You can sleep in my room tonight," Mia offered.
"Thank you," Sakura replied.
Syaoran shook his head as he headed to the kitchen.
"Hungry? Syaoran's gonna cook something," said Mia.
"No thanks, I ate before I came," explained Sakura.
~*~
Syaoran finished tying up his tie and fixed up his collar, "Sakura up yet?"
"Yeah, I think so," replied Mia, "I woke her up before I left the room."
"She better come out of there soon. We have to leave in 15 minutes---"
"HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! " cried Sakura from the bedroom.
Mia and Syaoran exchanged glances and quickly ran to the bedroom, "Sakura?! Are you---"
The bedroom door suddenly slammed opened causing both Mia and Syaoran colliding with the door, as Sakura running out carrying her uniform and combing her hair, "I'm LATE!!"
"---okay. . .?" The bedroom door slowly closed as Mia and Syaoran slid on the floor, their noses red from hitting the door.
"Itai. ." whined Mia as she rubbed her nose.
"Dis beddah not cauz a noze bleed," said Syaoran holding his nose.
"WHY DIDN'T ANYONE WAKE ME UP??" Sakura dashed out of the bathroom dressed in her uniform and ran in the kitchen. She grabbed an apple and quickly devoured it.
Mia and Syaoran slowly stood up.
"Oh NO!!" Sakura cried, "I forgot my ID!" She ran to Mia's bedroom door quickly opening the door and running in the room.
SMACK! The door once again collided on Mia and Syaoran's faces.
"Hoooee! I know I packed it in here somewhere!" cried Sakura as she rummaged in her unorganized bag. Her face brightened, "There it is!" She grabbed and ran out of the bedroom, pushing to door out of her way.
SMACK! Mia and Syaoran were swirl-eyed as they collapsed on the floor.
"Mia! Li-san! We're gonna be late!!" Sakura suddenly stopped mid way on putting her shoes on as she turned around, "HOOOEE!" Sakura ran to the two lifeless bodies, "Mia! Li-san!" She shook them slightly, "Are you guys okay??"
The two slowly regained consciousness.
"Someone caught the license of that truck?" mumbled Syaoran as he rubbed his sore parts.
"Tell me about it," groaned Mia, rubbing her face.
"What were you guys doing there???" wondered Sakura, "Are you okay now?"
"Mia and your stupid ideas. . ." grumbled Syaoran as he got up. He wobbly walked over to the couch and sat down.
"Oh. . .I'm sorry, I'm sorry," apologized Sakura.
~*~
"What could be taking those three?" Mitzuki asked herself. She checked her watch, "We're five minutes behind schedule."
"Sorry Mitzuki sensei," replied Syaoran from behind.
Mitzuki looked at the two students covered with Band-Aids and ice packs, "What happened to you?"
"Don't ask. . ." Mia said as the three got on the bus.
Mitzuki followed, her brows still raised. The four all took their seats as the bus moved towards their destination.
"What happened to you?" asked a guy behind them, "Damn, looks like a gang ambushed you."
"I'm sorry. I didn't know you were behind the door," replied Sakura.
"It's okay Sakura, you didn't mean it," said Mia adjusting the position of her ice pack.
"Hoooee. . .I feel so bad. ." sweatdropped Sakura.
Fifteen minutes passed quickly as they arrived at the Spring Festival.
"We will be leaving at 4:45, so I want everyone here by 4:30ish. In the mean time, I hope everyone enjoy themselves!" smiled Mitzuki as her students left.
"Lets play some minor games first and then go on the rollercoasters, so we won't have to lose our lunches," said Mia.
Syaoran nodded.
"Kawaii!" squealed Sakura as she ran to a stand, "Three please."
The man nodded and gave her three balls in exchange of 20 yen. Sakura took them and made three strikes.
"The lucky lady won herself a teddy bear," said the man as he handed her a green TY teddy bear.
"Wai!" smiled Sakura, "Kawaii, kawaii. ." She hugged her new teddy.
Syaoran rolled his eyes, "Childish."
"Ne Li-san, you must have played with stuffed toys when you were younger," said Sakura.
Syaoran just walked off to a different stand.
"Hoe?" Sakura stood there dumbfounded.
"I heard he never really had a childhood," whispered Mia, "His parents only concerned him with education and training. You know, the 'important' stuff in life."
"But, what's the point of life if you can't enjoy it?" Sakura asked.
"I don't know if it's true, I just heard it when I was a child," said Mia as she followed Syaoran.
Sakura followed but kept glancing at Syaoran, He must have had it rough. . .
Syaoran whispered something to Mia, who nodded in acknowledgment then left somewhere.
Sakura walked up to Syaoran, "Where is Mia going?"
"Lets go," said Syaoran as he started walking.
"Hoe? Li-san! Where are you going?" Sakura ran after him, "Where did Mia go? Where are we going?"
Syaoran ignored her questions and stopped when they were in a clearing away from the festival.
"Umm. .why did you bring me here?" She looked around her. It was just a plain field, with a few flowers here and there, "Li-san?"
". . . ." Syaoran's eyes were distant as he looked into the endless blue of sky. A gently breeze blew by, it was a beautiful spring day. His hair playing with the wind.
Sakura tucked some strands of hair over her ear, when the gust of wind passed by. She was totally confused and wondered why Syaoran had to be so. . . .mysterious.
Minutes of silence passed and Sakura was quietly pleading for Syaoran to say something.
". . .I'm him. ." Syaoran said out of the blue.
"Him?" Sakura furrowed her brows.
Syaoran reluctantly looked away from the sky and into the deep emerald orbs. He could tell she was obviously confused and wanted to know what he was talking about, "The boy, I'm him." Syaoran watched her and eyed her slightest moves. He walked up to her and hooked his pinky with hers, "Pinky grab your dearest friend, now the promise circle never ends." A smile played his lips.
Sakura smiled wider as she started shaking his pinky with hers, "Now that we have found each other, the pinky promise we'll fill together." She giggled, "What made you tell me?"
"I heard you. . .under the tree," replied Syaoran. He took his pinky away from hers and stuffed his hands in his pockets, "Look, I'm sorry about mistreating you. . . .it was mean of me. I was just afraid that my past---"
"It's okay. . . .Syaoran."
Syaoran's head snapped up and looked at her.
Her smile not fading, "Its okay that I call you Syaoran isn't it? We are friends, aren't we?" She held out her hand.
Syaoran nodded, smiling in return as he shook her hand.
"Come, lets go back to the festival, I'm hungry!"
Syaoran smirked, "Sure." He followed Sakura to the festival. They headed to the outdoor food center, where they met up with Mia.
"Food!" Sakura grinned as she dug into Mia's fries, "Delicious."
"I'm glad you enjoy it," laughed Mia, "So where did you guys go off to?" She smirked at Syaoran.
"Just a minor talk in a clearing near by," Syaoran simply replied.
"Anything ELSE?" Mia edged closer.
"Nope," Syaoran finished Mia's last fry and relaxed in his chair.
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"Wow! That was so fun," smiled Ying Hua as she walked away from the ride she just rode on.
". .yes, besides from the people's vomit odors, it was enjoyable," said Michi dully.
"Whatever Michi," Ying Hua rolled her eyes, "Come on, lets go eat." She headed to the food stands but stopped when she heard familiar voices. Ying Hua hid behind a tree and watched the three people sitting in front of her.
"What are you doing---" Michi started.
"Shut up, they might hear you," Ying Hua said in a rough whisper.
Syaoran and Sakura laughed.
"It's not funny. . ." pouted Mia, "Syaoran you're so mean." She started cleaning herself with a napkin.
"Hahaha, I can't believe you did that to her Syaoran," laughed Sakura.
Syaoran chuckled, "She set herself for it, I just happened to be the first to notice it."
Ying Hua's blood boiled, I thought Syaoran hated her! Now here I am watching them share jokes, like they were good time buddies!! She quickly fixed herself him and checked herself twice in her portable mirror. Ying Hua walked over to the three's table, "Syaoran!" she smiled completely ignoring Mia and Sakura.
"Ying Hua," Syaoran smiled happy to see her, "I didn't know you'd be here."
"Oh well, I guess I kinda just dropped by," joked Ying Hua, "Hey, I was wondering, since you owe me two dates. You and I could hang out together. ."
"Sure, where can I meet you?" he asked.
"How about here? Nine o'clock sounds good to you?"
"Sounds fine," replied Syaoran.
Ying Hua smirked, "Good, I'll see you tomorrow, love." She kissed him on the lips and walked off.
Syaoran sighed contently, "She's one of kind that Ying Hua."
"She's definitely one of a kind," mumbled Mia.
The three finished off and head towards the rides.
~*~
It was nine ten the next day and Syaoran waited at the food center. He checked his watch for the fifth time; 9:12. Ying Hua was late. He slumped in his chair and waited some more.
Minutes passed. . .
More minutes passed. . .
Syaoran for the tenth time checked his watch; 9:42. He sighed, I guess she isn't going to show. Syaoran stood up and walked off, . . .maybe I kind of deserved it because after all I didn't show up on our first date. He suddenly bumped into someone, "Sakura?"
"Syaoran, where's Ying Hua?" she asked noticing no one beside him, "I thought you had a date with her."
"She didn't show."
"Oh. . . .umm, why don't you stay with me? Besides I'm alone this time. Mia ditched me for some guy she was attracted to. . ."
"Okay why not," he replied grimly.
"Thanks for the enthusiasm. . ." replied Sakura.
Syaoran half smiled, "Sorry, I didn't mean it to sound that way."
"It's okay." The two started walking aimlessly.
"So, what are we going to do?" asked Syaoran.
Sakura smiled brightly, "I know!" She grabbed Syaoran's hand and ran to the near by park.
"Why the park?" he asked.
Sakura let go of his hand and faced him, "It's a perfect place to play hide and go seek!"
"Hide and go seek?" he replied with an eye brow raised.
"It's one of the best childhood games in all time!" Sakura smiled, "You close your eyes and count to ten, then the other person hides. Once your done counting you say 'ready or not here I come' and go look for the person."
". . .and why are we going to do this?" he wondered.
"Its fun!" exclaimed Sakura, "Now close your eyes and count, I'll hide!"
"What? I don't want to play such babyish games," said Syaoran.
"Syaoran! It's not babyish! Mou, come on, you'll enjoy it."
Syaoran rolled his eyes as he covered them with his hands, "Fine, whatever."
"Okay don't peak! And don't count quickly!" said Sakura.
"I know, I know, just go and hide."
"Okay."
"One."
Sakura ran to the big penguin statue.
"Two."
She hid behind it, No, too obvious! She got out and looked around.
"Three."
"Four."
Sakura ran to a tree and started climbing.
"Five."
Sakura stopped halfway.
"Six."
Oh no, he'll definitely find me. . . Sakura thought worriedly.
"Seven."
She jumped down.
"Eight."
Where am I going to hide?! she looked around furiously for quickly place to hide.
"Nine."
Oh no! She then spotted a bush beside her.
"Ten."
Quickly reacting she just jumped in.
"Ready or not, here I come." Syaoran took his hands off his eyes. He looked around where he heard the loud noise. He rolled his eyes as he headed to the moving bush. He move the branches out of his way and saw Sakura, eyes closed, crouching. He smiled she was cute sometimes.
. . .as long as I don't say anything he won't hear me. . . Sakura concentrated, If my eyes are closed I won't be able to see him. . .and hopefully he won't see me. .
"Sakura, open your eyes, I've found you."
Sakura opened one eye then the other, "Wow, Syaoran, you're really good at this game for a novice!" She got out of the bush with Syaoran's help, "How did you know where to find me? . .You heard me didn't you?"
"A lot. ."
"Okay! Fair enough!" smiled Sakura, "Now its my turn." She covered her eyes, "I'm gonna find you Syaoran, go hide now!"
Syaoran shook his head as he smiled.
"One. . .Two. . ."
Syaoran looked around for a place to hide. Noticing what he was doing he quickly stopped, Why am I even doing this? He stood behind Sakura and smirked.
". . .Five. . .Six. . .Seven. . .Eight. . .Nine. . .Ten! Ready or not, here I come!" Sakura uncovered her eyes. She looked around her, "I wonder where he could've hidden?" She headed to the mini playground and checked behind the penguin slide, "Not there. ." She walked over to some trees, "He's not up the trees." Sakura looked throw some bushes, "Hmm. . .not here either." She looked around her, "Wow, Syaoran is an expert at hiding too. . ." She continued her search, "Hooee. . .what if Syaoran left?"
~*~
Ying Hua arrived at the meeting place, "Funny, Syaoran's not here yet." She checked her watch: 9:49 am, "I must have arrived here earlier than he did. I might as well wait. ." Ying Hua checked her make up.
~*~
After ten minutes. . . .
Syaoran held his laughter.
Sakura sweatdropped, "Hoooeee. . .okay Syaoran! I give up! You win, I can't find you!!"
~*~
It was 10:15. Ying Hua frowned, "Where is he?" She picked up her bag and stomped off, "That fucker. . .I can't believe he ditched me again."
~*~
"You forfeit?" said Syaoran behind her.
"Yes I forfe---" Sakura paused and quickly turned around, "Syaoran!"
Syaoran smiled, "I guess I win again."
"Mou. . .Syaoran, you were there all along?" asked Sakura.
He nodded, "And you couldn't even find me." Syaoran laughed, "You really suck at this game."
Sakura blew a raspberry, "I'm just a little bit rusty. . .I haven't played this game since I was 10!"
"I haven't played this game at all!" He countered and laughed some more.
Sakura frowned but then smiled, "You look good in a smile."
Syaoran paused.
"You should smile more often," Her warm smile not fading, "Lets go back to the festival." Sakura headed towards the Spring Festivities.
". . .Thanks. ." he muttered quietly as he walked beside her.
"No problem."
Ying Hua stomped by but stopped when she noticed Syaoran with HER. She angrily walked up to him, "Where were you? I was there at 9 o'clock waiting for you."
"What do you mean?" he replied.
"We planned to stay the day together at 9," said Ying Hua calmly.
"I was there at nine, where were you?" Syaoran raised a brow.
Ying Hua pressed her lips together, . . .Shit, he must have left when I didn't arrive. "Oh, I think I must have got the meeting place mixed up."
"I was at the burger joint where Mia, Sakura and I had lunch yesterday," said Syaoran.
"Oh THERE?" said Ying Hua faking her surprise, "I was on the other side of the food center."
"How did you get that mixed up?" He asked suspiciously, "You were the one who told me to meet you at that spot."
Ying Hua sweatdropped, "Err. . .umm, well what can you say? I have short term memory?"
Syaoran eyed her.
"Oh well that was the passed!" Ying Hua nervously chuckled, "Forgive and forget! That's what I always say."
"When ha---"
"SYAORAN!!" smiled an Asian beauty. It was Mioko.
"No. . .leave me alone. ." mumbled Syaoran. So far Mioko hadn't bother to talk to him during the trip till today, "What do you want?"
"I was wondering are you busy today?" she asked, "I was think you and I could meet in the park. . ." She seductively edged closer to him and ran her finger along his toned chest, ". . .if you know what I mean."
Syaoran grabbed her hand and brought it away from him, "No, I don't know what you mean and probably don't even care. Plus I am busy." He put his arm around Ying Hua, "I'll be hanging with my girlfriend."
Mioko's eyes widened, "G-Girlfriend?"
"You heard me," he said coldly, "Now if you can finally understand that I'm not single and not interested in you, I'd like it if you get lost."
Mioko frowned as she mumbled, "That bitch. . .I'll get her for take him away from me. ." She looked at Syaoran, "You made a mistake choosing her over me." Then she left.
Ying Hua smirked and the retreating form and then looked up at Syaoran, "Girlfriend now?"
"Well, I don't think we fit under the 'friends' category anymore. Besides, you don't like to be my girlfriend?" He asked.
She kissed him on the lips, "No, I love it. . . .more than you know." She wrapped her arms around his waist, "Lets start our date."
"Anything for you love," smiled Syaoran. He truly had fallen for this tenshi. The two walked off.
"Umm. . . .ja ne Syaoran?" said Sakura.
"Oh-right!" Syaoran turned and waved as Sakura, "Later Sakura." He resumed to give his girlfriend his attention as they walked off.
Sakura sat down on the bench near her and sighed, "Well, I guess I'm gonna spend the carnival alone today. . ."
"Damn. . ." groaned a voice behind her.
"Hoe?" Sakura turned behind her, "Are you okay?"
"No, my girlfriend dumped me, my parents cut off my allowance, and I'm alone," said the guy. He looked up at the girl sitting behind him. A smile formed on his lips, "I'm Hiroki, Jack."
"Kinomoto Sakura.
Then the smile on the guys faded, She reminds me of Ying Hua. . . .that money-grabbing bitch. . . He frowned.
Sakura sweatdropped, Everyone seems to glare at me when I first meet them. . .
He abruptly turned away, I won't be fooled by her kinds again.
"Umm. . .are you okay?" asked Sakura, uneasily.
"What's it to you?" he growled.
Sakura frowned, Why do I get picked on? What did I do? She poked his shoulder, "Hey, you don't even know me yet, and you're already giving me the cold shoulder?"
"I don't need to know you before, I know you're bad news," he replied.
"You shouldn't judge people by the first glance!" She said angrily, "What's with people these days? I just nicely greet them, but I always seem to be the one getting people angry!" Sakura crossed her arms as she turned away from Jack.
Jack, surprised with the sudden outburst, rose his eyebrows, "You haven't been having a good day either, huh?"
Sakura sighed she couldn't really stay angry at anything, "No not that, but when ever I try to make friends people assume I'm already bad news."
". . . .I don't think your bad news."
"Liar, you just I was a few seconds ago."
"Not anymore. Look, I'm sorry, I'm just having a rough time."
"It's okay."
He sheepishly looked away, "So. . .erm. .you with anyone?"
"No."
A smile appeared on his lips, "Wanna, you know, since you're alone, and I'm alone.. .maybe, you wanna. . . ."
". . .enjoy the festival together?" finished Sakura.
"Yeah. . ." He blushed in shyness and embarrassment.
"Sure," smiled Sakura.
"Lets go!" He smiled as he grabbed Sakura's hand and ran off to the rides.
~*~
Ying Hua laughed, Syaoran is so fun being with! . . better than that lame Jack. She hugged the wolf stuffie that Syaoran won her.
"I'm glad you like it," said Syaoran.
"Of course I like it, it's from you," smiled Ying Hua.
Syaoran kissed her forehead, "So what do you want to do now?"
"I don't know," replied Ying Hua truthfully, "Maybe we should---" She gawked at the sight before her. It was Jack with. . . .Sakura?!
"Should what?" asked Syaoran, "What is it? You don't seem well looking."
Ying Hua nervously looked at him, "I'm okay. Sorry, I'll be right back, I need to go to the little lady's room." She left Syaoran and headed to Jack.
"Sure. . .I'll wait here," said Syaoran to no one unparticular. He sat down on one of the festival benches.
~*~
Ying Hua walked up at the two 'couples', "Hello Sakura," she smiled too sweetly.
". . . .Hi, Ying Hua," replied Sakura nervously.
"My I burrow him for a second?" she asked sweetly.
"Well, I---"
"Thank you!" Ying Hua grabbed Jack and dragged him off.
"---Sure. .." sweatdropped Sakura.
Ying Hua dragged Jack to a near by secluded place, "What are you doing?!"
"What? Can't I go to the Spring Festival and have fun?" he asked innocently.
"Yes! But why are you with HER?!"
"What's wrong with her? I think she's pretty nice, not to mention gorgeous. I'm not allowed to hang around friends?"
"Of course you can! But Not HER!"
"Why not? I kind of like her."
"You can't! She's a bitch! A slutty wore! All she wants is your money. Trust me, I know her!"
"Shut up. Your mainly describing yourself. Sakura isn't like that, she didn't even know who I am. Besides, I might ask her to be my girlfriend."
"Are you blind?! She's playing it from the book, can't you tell when a girl's lying? Jack, I know I wanted your money, and I admit it too. But what I didn't expect was that . . . .that.. ." Ying Hua looked away.
"Was what?" Jack eyed her suspiciously, "What weren't you expecting. ."
She looked up at him, her eyes teary, ". . .that I would have fallen in love with you. . ."
Jack's eyes widened in shock, "What? I thought you didn't even like me?"
". . .I was lying. . . ."
"Then why did you break up with me?" his eyes shown he was hurt.
"Because she threatened me that if I didn't give you to her, she would, she would. . ." Tears ran down her cheeks and looked away.
"She would what?" Jack grabbed her shoulders, "What?!"
"I don't want to say it. . .it's just to horrible," Ying Hua flung her arms around him, "I didn't want to lose you. . . .but I did it any ways, because I was scared. . ."
Jack turned quiet, he didn't know what to think.
Ying Hua smirked in his shirt, What an idiot, he's actually falling for it- -- Suddenly she heard a chuckle from him. She looked up at him confused, "Why are you laughing? I just proclaimed my love for you."
"Did I ever tell you that you would make a beautiful actress?"
Ying Hua let go of him and stepped back, "What are you talkin---"
"I'm not as stupid as you think Ying. I do learn from my mistakes." He sighed, "Listen nice try, but it's the thought that counts right? I got to go, I'm make Sakura wait." He walked off to look for Sakura.
Ying Hua frowned, "He thinks he's good? Watch yourself Jack, and your little cherry blossom too, because no one, and I mean NO ONE makes a fool of me."
"Ying! Ying!" yelled Syaoran, "Ying! There you are, where did you go? You realized the bathroom is in the opposite direction?"
"Syaoran---of course I knew that!" Ying Hua slapped him on the arm playfully, "I, ummm, well, I met a friend and we just started talking. Why were you worried of me?"
"Yeah, you're my girlfriend aren't you?"
"I am," she kissed his lips sweetly, "Lets have some more fun."
~*~
"Are you okay?" replied Sakura to Jack who came up to her rather, unhappy.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Sorry about that."
"No problem," she smiled.
He smiled, No, Sakura isn't like that, she can't. . . .because I think I've fallen for her. . .
"Lets go, shall we?" she asked, "Hoe? Why are you staring at me like that. .?"
"Did anyone tell you how beautiful you are?" he asked.
Sakura blushed, "Not often. . ."
"Really?" Jack asked surprised, "Wow, I thought you always had a sworm of guys around you and complimenting you. I would. ."
Sakura smiled, "Such a talker, come on, lets go."
"Anything for you," he quickly stole a kiss from her as he walked beside her.
Sakura blushed as she touched her lips with her fingertips. She looked up at him, . . .am I starting to like Jack? I couldn't! She quickly shook off her blush and looked ahead of her, Didn't I give my heart away a long time ago? A flashback came to her mind.
Little Sakura was at the Hong Kong airport holding her father's hand.
"Are you excited to see your mom?" asked Fujitaka, her father.
Little Sakura smiled and nodded.
"How about you brother?"
Her cute face faulted as Fujitaka laughed at her daughter.
"Passengers for 105 HK Airlines to Japan, please head to gate 02," said the girl over the PA system.
"That's us Sakura," said Fujitaka, "Lets go." He led her daughter to the line.
Little Sakura stop following her father when she noticed a figure in the waiting section.
"Is that your new friend?" asked Fujitaka noticing the child around Sakura's age.
"Yeah," nodded Little Sakura.
"I'll go get the tickets, you can see your friend until I call you when to go," He let go of her hand and lined up with the rest of the people.
Little Sakura ran up to the boy, "Syaoran, what are you doing here?"
"I-I-I. . .a-ano. . ." he mumbled shyly.
Little Sakura cocked her head to one side cutely, "Are you okay?"
"H-H-H-HE-HERE!" he quickly pushed a box into Little Sakura's hand ran off.
"Hoe! Wait!" Little Sakura followed him to a near by store.
(A/N: you know, the stores in the airport. . )
She stopped when she saw him leaning on a wall and walked up to him.
Little Syaoran jumped back in surprised.
"I just wanted to thank you. . ." Little Sakura smiled warmly as she held the box close to her heart. She leaned over and gently gave him a peck on the cheek.
Little Syaoran blushed deeply as he tried to regain his composure, "W-W-W- WE-WEL-WEL-WELCOME. ." He gulped.
"Sakura? Sakura?! Where are you??" called out Fujitaka.
Little Sakura looked over to where the voice was heard from. Little Syaoran looked at her, his amber eyes saddened. Little Sakura looked at Little Syaoran dispiritedly, "I have to go home now. . ." Noticing his gloomy face, Little Sakura smiled brightly, "Don't worry though, we'll definitely meet each other again! We have to!"
Little Syaoran only nodded.
Little Sakura's face saddened again, "I'll see you again someday. . .bye."
"B-Bye. ." he mumbled.
Little Sakura hugged him, making Little Syaoran surprised at first but then hugged back. "I'll keep this gift safe, I promise," whispered Little Sakura. She pulled away and smiled, "Ja ne, Syaoran." Then ran to where her father was.
"J-Ja Sakura. ." Little Syaoran glumly, but then smiled, "I'll s-s-se-see y- you ag-again . . ."
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While the plane took off Little Sakura looked out of the window, Bye Bye Syaoran. She looked down at the box and slowly opened it. Her eyes smiled as she looked at the beautiful gift. It was a necklace that had 'Sakura' on it, handwritten in gold, cherry blossoms on the ends and on a gold chain, Arigatou Syaoran. . .remember our pinky promise we did, because I know I'll never forget.
Sakura sighed, she remembered that like it was yesterday.
"You okay? You seemed to be deep in thought," said Jack, hearing her sigh.
Sakura nodded, "Un, passed memories."
"About ex's?" he asked.
"No," giggled Sakura, "Childhood memories. I've never had a boyfriend."
Jack's eyes widened, "Are you serious?!"
"Yes, why? Is that surprising for you?"
"Well, yeah, I mean, look at you. You're beautiful, good personality and fun to be around with. Why wouldn't anyone want to date you?"
"Oh, I get a lot of people wanting to date me. . .I just decline them."
Jack's face kind of faulted, "Really? How come?"
"I think, I'm just waiting. You know? For the right guy."
Jack nodded, "That's understandable."
The two kept walking towards the buses from the long day at the carnival.
"This is a long shot, but. . .do you want to go out with me?"
Sakura looked at him.
"I know, you just told me that you've said no to every offer, but I want be completely sure if you'll say no to me, if I don't ask you---"
"I will," Sakura smiled.
"W-What?!"
"I said, I will. I want to go out with you."
Jack smirked, "Does that mean I'm the right guy you're waiting for?"
Sakura laughed, "I don't know, but I seem to like you. How about I meet you at the bus terminal tomorrow morning."
"Yeah, definitely. I'll be there!"
Sakura lean upwards, and give him a kiss on the cheek, "Okay, I'll see you tomorrow." She happily skipped to the bus.
"Umm. . .yeah, till then," he waved and left when Sakura got in the bus. He contently sighed, girls weren't all bad, well at least not Sakura.
~*~
"What happened to you?" asked Mia as Sakura sat down beside her, "Looks like someone gave you a billion American dollars. The school bus headed off to the apartments.
"Not quite," Sakura replied not losing her cheer.
"Then what is it?" asked Mia eagerly, "Quit the suspense!"
"Well it's nothing big, just that Jack and I are together now," smiled Sakura.
Syaoran's gave Sakura his full attention, upon hearing this.
Mia furrowed her eye brows, "You and Jack?"
"Yeah, why? Is there something wrong?" Sakura asked.
"No! Of course not," smiled Mia, "Why would you say that?"
"You just seemed, I don't know, confused, unapproved?" replied Sakura.
"Oh sorry, no. I didn't mean to say it like that," said Mia sweatdropping, Funny, I thought Syaoran was going to ask her out. I guess I totally misunderstood their feelings for each other, "No, I think it's great your with this Jack. Tell me is this Jack nice?"
"Yes, sincere, kind," smiled Sakura, "I mean he was a little mean in the beginning but he told me he had a few rough days and apologized."
"Are you sure you should be going out with this Jack guy?" interrupted Syaoran, "You just met him for 5 hours? And he already asked you out?"
"Look whose talking," said Sakura, "You and Ying Hua are going out and you just met her for about 2 hours."
"Well. . .I'm just wondering if he's okay," retorted Syaoran, "I've just been hearing that he's not a very good guy." He thought about earlier when Ying Hua told him about Jack.
"So who were you talking to?" asked Syaoran.
"Why you jealous?" smirked Ying Hua.
"No, I'm just wondering."
"Oh, just Jack, some guy. I don't think you know him," She sighed deeply.
"What's the matter?"
"Jack wants to ask Sakura out."
"What 's wrong with that?"
"You don't understand though." Ying Hua's eyes went distant, "He's not a gentle guy. I mean sure, he may act like it in front of others, but he isn't. He's very competitive and hates losing. When he wants something, he gets it, no questions asked. Like this one time, he wanted to get into my pants. I told him no, but he kept pushing until he resulted into violence. . ." Again her eyes teared up.
"Who the hell is this guy?" He asked. He wouldn't let Sakura near him if he is what she said he is, "It's that guy isn't it? The one that slapped you the first time I met you?"
Ying Hua nodded, "Yeah, that was him. . ."
"Bastard! I'm gonna find him and tell him to stay away from her" he was about to go and look for Jack when Ying Hua held him back, "Hey? What the hell?"
"Hold on there skipper. Leave it for now, I'll warn Sakura about him. Don't worry, trust me, I'll take care of it." She passionately kissed him, and then pulled away, "I got it under control."
"Okay," he replied still unsure.
Syaoran looked at Sakura, "Are you sure he is what he seems?"
"What are you talking about Syaoran? You're getting me confused," Sakura said.
"Is he really that good of a guy? Or is he doing it just to get to your body?" He asked straight forward.
"He is a good guy. Where did you get that idea? You haven't even seen him," defended Sakura.
"Well, if he is the guy I think he is, then he isn't such a good person you think he is."
"Then what are you going to do if he supposedly is the guy you think he is?"
"First of all I want to see him face to face, have a little talk with him."
"When are you going to do that?"
"Tomorrow."
"Can't he has a date with me."
"You already accepted?"
"Yes, I kind of like him."
Syaoran cursed under his breath, then her got an idea, "Fine, whatever, go on your date with him. But I'm coming."
"What? No! Syaoran, this is my first date with him, you can't just invite yourself."
"I'm coming and you can't stop me."
"Syaoran!"
"Syaoran, she's right, you can't just do that," said Mia, "She has a right to be along with him."
"Fine, then we're going on a double date," said Syaoran.
"Hoe?! A double date, with you and Ying Hua?" asked Sakura.
"Yeah, tomorrow. I'll be able ask him as many questions as I want then," He replied.
"But. .no Syaora---"
"Listen Sakura. I am coming, I don't care if you like it or not because either way I'm still going." He said firmly.
Sakura sighed in defeat as she slumped in her seat, "You're so stubborn."
"Hell yeah I am," he replied, "Damn proud of it too."
Sakura tried to hide a smile but was unable.
Syaoran and Sakura can't get together by themselves, but I can't do it alone. . . .I think I'll need some back-up. thought Mia, Wait, how about that Daidoju girl? I bet I can get her to help me! Mia grinned, already thinking of how to get the two persistent teens together.
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A/N: So how was that? I wanna thank all of those reviewers who patiently waited till I uploaded this chappy! ^.^ I really really do appreciate! Thank youz!! I'll try to get the 8th chappy update ASAP!!! But, I'm so freaked out about SARS and the other new disease that'll hit Vancouver Island (heard it on the news @.@)!!!!! Bye bye!! AND R&R!! . . .please?
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"Hey, Sakura. . .you okay?" asked Mia as she noticed Sakura's face.
"Daijobu desu ka?!" said Tomoyo as she ran up to Sakura.
Sakura didn't really pay attention to their questions, all she was doing was staring straight at Syaoran. Suddenly, she blinked back to reality, "Oh- --yeah, sorry, I'm okay."
Mia noticed Sakura's donut that fell on the ground, "Five Decade Rule!!" She quickly grabbed the donut from the ground. There were little pebbles and dirt on the chocolate icing. Mia started picking on the pebbles and dirt, trying to make it all pretty.
". . .isn't it the five second rule?" asked Sakura.
"Five second, ha! That doesn't give anyone enough time to react when they realized they dropped something. I rather have the five decade rule," said Mia. She let out a bright smile, "Here! I cleaned it all up for you."
"Thanks. . ." Sakura sweatdropped, "But I don't think I want it anymore. . ."
"Okay, you're loss," Mia walked towards a nearby garbage and threw it out.
"Umm, you guys, can I talk to Li-san. . .alone?" asked Sakura.
"Umm, okay, sure," they two girls left them.
Sakura walked up to Syaoran and took something out of her pocket, "Here I just want to give you back the one hundred yen coin."
(A/N: I've realized it's a coin now. . . -.-;;)
"I was cheap wasn't I?"
"No, I'm mean I'm fine to be able to buy a soft drink with it, but I don't really need it."
Syaoran took the coin and then handed her a bill for exchange, "Here."
"NANI?!" Her eyes widened, "No way Li-san! I cannot accept this!" She looked at the ten thousand yen bill.
(A/N: There! That should be more! ^.^)
"You were right, a hundred yen is too little. Take that instead, I don't want to seem to cheap."
"I never said a hundred yen was too little, I just said that you didn't have to." She put the bill into Syaoran's hand, "Friends don't need to pay each other for doing the other something."
Syaoran pushed the money back into her hand, "I insist. Especially the way I treated you in the beginning. You don't have to worry, there are many more where these came from."
"But you don't have to!"
"But I want to!"
"You are so stubborn!"
"No, you're so stubborn, now take it!"
"No!"
"Yes!"
"No!"
"Yes!"
"Fine! But I want the one hundred yen!"
"What? Why? Can't you see that a thousand yen is much more than a hundred yen?"
"Yes I can clearly see that," Sakura grabbed the coin from Syaoran and pushed the bill into his hand. She back away a bit, just incase Syaoran wanted to steal it back, "But I'm satisfied with my vending machine pop money."
Syaoran raised a brow, "You're quite different."
"I know." She smiled, "And it feels good."
Syaoran just shook his head, a very small smile on his lips as he looked at his lunch, "What do you want to talk about?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well, it obviously isn't the money issue you only wanted to discuss."
". . .true. . .how do you know?"
"You're still here aren't you?"
"Yeah, you're right."
"Then what is it?"
Sakura sat beside him, "You're that little boy, aren't you?"
"What little boy? Because if you're referring to Tomo, then I'm definitely not your guy."
"No silly, from the past."
"What are you talking about?"
"I know you just stuttered. I heard you, so there's no reason why you should keep lying."
"I didn't stutter, I just stammered. . .a bit. ."
"Yeah, stuttering."
"Stuttering and stammering are two different words."
"True, but they both have the same meaning."
"No, stuttering is--"
"So, you did have a stuttering problem?"
"No! I didn't have any problem." Syaoran denied. He got up and left.
"Hoe? Li-san! Where are you going? Did I say something wrong, again?"
Syaoran turned behind the school, I won't let the past repeat itself! I don't want any more people to know my past problems. . . He sat down under some shade, . . .it hurts knowing that people think your some kind of retard or loser. I am just the same as them, but they just don't see that. . .No, that Kinomoto is getting too suspicious of me, I've really got to learn how to control my nervousness. A past visions flowed to his mind.
Little Syaoran runs in the room when Yelan and Ryooko were talking in, crying, "Y-You li-liar!" He ran up to Ryooko, "YO-YOU L-L-L-LIED! Y-YOU LI- LI-LI-LIED!"
"Woah, hold on Syaoran," said Ryooko calmly, "Now tell me what did I lie about?"
"Y-Y-YOU SA-SAID I'LL N-NEVER HA-HA-HAVE A S-S-S-S-STUTTERING PR-PROBLEM!" Little Syaoran cried, "L-L-Look! C-C-C-C-Can you he-hear m-m-me st-st-stutt- stutt-stuttering?!" Tears after tears streamed down the boy's cheeks, he looked so vulnerable.
"Please calm down Syaoran," started Ryooko.
"N-N-NO!! Th-The k-k-kids l-laughed a-a-a-at me ag-ag-again!" He started hiccuping from crying so much.
"Syaoran, you won't be able to stop your problem, but you can learn to control it."
"W-W-What do y-you me-me-mean?"
"My method allows you to not stutter, but when you feel any kind of nervousness you will stutter again. So you have to control that feeling, therefore you won't have any problems. Try it now, take a deep breath and close your eyes. Think of a happy moment, or something that will make you get your mind off of this."
Little Syaoran closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Think, something that will make him get his mind off of this? But what? He has been teased for as long as he could remember. Suddenly emerald eyes flashed, the word 'dog' came, his new friend, Takako Mia. He opened his eyes a small smile on his lips. Little Syaoran took a deep breath, "Okay."
"There, see! All you have to do is to learn to control those feelings."
Little Syaoran nodded as he wiped his tears, "Yeah, thank you." He sniffled.
Ryooko smiled, "No problem."
He blushed in embarrassment, "Hey, umm, sorry about yelling earlier."
"Don't worry, it's okay."
Yelan smiled at his little son, that was growing up too fast.
Little Syaoran bowed at the two ladies and then left the room.
Syaoran sighed, and even all these years he still wasn't able to fully control these emotions.
"Hey you okay Syaoran?" asked Mia as she went up to it, "Tomoyo and I saw you walking away from Sakura. What did you do this time?"
"Nothing," he grumbled.
"Well, you must have done something, because Sakura seems sad!" said Tomoyo, "Now, you better go up to her and apologize!"
"You're not my mother," he replied.
"Syaoran! Just do it, it won't hurt," said Mia.
"Fine," he went up to where Sakura was sitting, "Kinomoto."
"You know, you can call me Sakura, we're friends right?" she asked.
"Look I'm sorry, I'm not mad at you, I'm just kind of confused," he replied.
"Not if you stop calling me by my last name."
"And if I don't?"
"Then I'll probably keep a grudge against you," Sakura said playfully.
"Fine, your problem," he walked away.
"Hoe! Li-san!" Sakura ran up to him and started walking beside him, "I'm just joking, don't be mad."
He eyed her sad expression then sighed as he rolled his eyes, "Okay, Sakura."
She smiled, "Can I call you---"
"It's still Li-san."
"Sure! I was just clarifying that!" She stopped and sweatdropped as she watched him left, "Bye Li-san!" Once he was gone she sighed, "Li-san is so scary sometimes. . ."
"Don't worry about it, he doesn't trusts easily," said Mia walking up to Sakura, "It took me a few years until he allowed me to call him by his first name."
"Wow. . .hmm, I wonder if he'll ever loosen up?"
"Sakura, this is Li we're talking about."
"I know. Who else were we talking about?"
"Never mind Sakura. . ." Mia sweatdropped as she shook her head.
"Hoe?"
~*~
Syaoran was walking around the school yard, when he suddenly bumped into someone. Emerald eyes bore into his own and Syaoran smiled, "Ying Hua!"
"Syaoran?" Ying Hua blinked, "You go to this school?"
"Yeah. Wow, I'm glad I bumped into you."
"Oh---yeah, me too," She lied as she smiled, Ass. . .you embarrassed me at the restaurant! She mentally glared at him, remembering the night at the restaurant.
Ying Hua was dressed up in a long red dress. It was a back-less design with crisscross strings and had no sleeves. She had diamond earrings, matched with a necklace. Her hair had a few pins in it and was stylishly curled. Her lips rosy and shiny and last, her shoes were red high heels with straps. Ying Hua elegantly looked at the restaurant before her; El Greco. A smirk played her lips, He's going to fall all over me before he knows what hit him. She elegantly entered the restaurant, her dress hugging her curves just right as people turned their heads.
"Who could she be?"
"I've never seen her before."
"Daaaaammmmnnn. . . ."
She smiled to herself, noticing all the attention she was getting from everyone. Ying Hua stopped at the reservation desk, "Excuse me?"
"May I help you miss?" He smiled looking at the beautiful girl before him.
"Yes, I was wondering is there a name reserved under Li?"
The host looked through his list of names and then back at her, "Sorry, miss but there isn't."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, positive miss."
Ying Hua furrowed her brows, "Please sir, can you check it again? I think you've been mistaken."
He checked it over again, "Sorry miss, but there doesn't seem to be a reservation under that name."
"Check again, there must be a mistake!"
"There is not miss. Please, you must have the wrong name. What time is this dinner supposed to be?"
"Seven o'clock."
"Sorry, but we don't have any tables reserved at seven."
"What?!"
"Please miss, calm down."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, all we have are six forty-five and seven thirty reservations."
"What the hell? Let me see that!" Ying Hua grabbed the list from his desk.
"Miss may I ask you to stop?" The host said trying get his list back, "I don't want to call security."
"Let me just take a look!" She growled.
The host eyed the two guards to take her away. They nodded and firmly grabbed Ying Hua by the arms and carried her off.
"What is the meaning of this?!" She said furiously, "Is this how you treat your customers?! Get your hands off me!"
The two guards dropped her outside, "Don't come back." Then went back inside the restaurant.
Ying Hua angrily stood up and dusted herself, The nerve! She stomped away from the restaurant, "That asshole! Arrgghhh, when I see him again, I'll fucking kill him. Screwing with me like that!" She pictured Syaoran and how she was going to slap him for standing her up.
"I'm sorry I didn't go," said Syaoran
"Really? Go where?" asked Ying Hua, faking her surprised tone.
"To meet you at the restaurant. Family problems."
"That's okay, family always first!" she replied, . . .I guess I'll let him off easy for this one. She smiled to herself, Besides, he is one hell of a catch. .
He smiled, "I'm glad you understand, I was afraid you weren't going to." He grabbed the pen from her stuff she was holding and took out a piece of paper, "Give me your address and phone number."
"Sure," Ying Hau told him her number and address, "How come?"
"Get ready tonight. I'm going to make it up to you and bring you out somewhere special."
"Are you sure you can come?"
"You just get ready, and if I can't, I'll call."
"Okay," She sweetly kissed his cheek, "I'll see you tonight Syaoran."
Syaoran smiled when she kissed his cheek, "Bye. . ." He sighed contently as he walked the other direction Ying Hua was going. He walked behind the school and climbed up the oak tree. He laid down and relaxed as he watched the birds sing, ". . .I think I've fallen for the green-eyed tenshi of my past. . ."
"Syaoran!" Sakura called out, trying to find him. She stopped right under the oak tree, "Mou. . .where could he be?" She looked around, "Why is he hiding?"
Syaoran watched quietly over Sakura, She's talking to herself. He smirked, Figures. . .I knew there was a trace of insanity in her.
"I need him to answer my questions!" Sakura sat down, tired from her search. She studied the grass around her, "Maybe it's not him? After all, I did befriend many people when I was younger." She played with the grass in front of her, "Li, Syaoran. . . .I swear I could have heard it from the past." She looked at her pinky, a faint smile appeared, ". . . Pinky grab your dearest friend, now the promise circle never ends. . ."
Syaoran eyes widened, No. . . He leaned back on the tree, It can't be. . .Sakura. . . .Sakura's that little girl. . .the girl that first believed I was a normal person. It can't be! Could it? After all she did seem suspicious when I stuttered and the pinky promise. That also does explain about Mei, Ying Hua more. An old memory came to his mind.
"Yes, we have to take a plane back to Japan." The man left towards the parking lot.
"Okay! I'll be right there!" Little Sakura called out. She looked back at little Syaoran and noticed his sad face, "Don't worry, we'll meet again!"
"I-I d-don't thi-think so. . . .Ja-Japan and Ho-Hong K-Kong are tw-tw-two big p-p-places. ."
Little Sakura grabbed little Syaoran's pinky with her pinky, "Of course we'll meet again! It's a pinky swear!"
"Pi-Pinky S-S-Swear?"
She shook both their hands like a hand shake, except with pinkies, "Pinky grab your dearest friend, now the promise circle never ends!" She let go of his pinky. "There!"
Little Syaoran looked at his pinky. "I-It's a pi-pi-pinky p-p-promise. . ." He made a small smile to himself.
Syaoran mentally scolded himself, How could I have been to naïve?! She was right in front of me the whole time! When she helped Tomo, her friendly personality, baka, baka, Syaoran! Why didn't you see it before?!
Maybe it isn't Syaoran? After all, he didn't seem to remember anything about it when I asked him. . . Thought Sakura, Yeah, I'm probably mistaken, I'll just forget about it---
"Sakura! Sakura!" called out Naoko.
"Hoe---oh! Yeah? I'm here Naoko!" replied Sakura as she ran towards her.
Syaoran watched as Sakura disappeared from the distance. Once he felt she was gone he jumped down, still trying to regain his composure, "Sakura is that little girl. That little girl is Sakura." He hit his head, "Syaoran! You stupid idiot! How could have you missed that?!"
The school bell went off, telling students third period was about to start. Syaoran headed towards his class.
"Tomorrow we'll be having another school excursion," explained Mitzuki, "It is the one week festival of the new Spring days. This will be our last day in class for the next seven days."
"I'm beginning to like Japan more and more!" smiled Mia, "It's never this easy in Hong Kong!"
Syaoran nodded but his mind was still on the little cherry blossom. No not Ying Hua, his cherry blossom, Sakura, Should I tell her? Aww, shit why does this have to be hard? He rubbed his temples, Even after the way I've been treating her, she still decides to be nice to me. Goddamnit! My life is more difficult with her back in it . . . He silently smiled, . .yet, still fulfilling.
After hours passed the boring lecture was over and everybody headed out of the school.
"Yes. . ." smiled Mia as she stretched, "I thought it'll never ring!"
"Hey, Mia," replied Syaoran, "I'll be heading out tonight. I'm going to have dinner with Ying Hua."
"Oh sure, I'll hang Sakura."
"Okay, just making sure you know."
She playfully slapped his arm, "You make me sound like your mom! Asking for permission to go out with someone!"
He smirked, "Maybe because you act like it, sometimes."
"Syaoran!" She blew a raspberry, "One of us needs to mature, it might as well be me."
"Ouch Mia, that hurt."
Mia smiled, "I knew it would. Pride always seemed like your one priority."
The two comfortably walked to their apartment room. Opening their door, they dropped their bags and sat on the couch.
"Hey, so where are you planning to take her out?" asked Mia.
"I don't have any clue. . ."
"But didn't you tell me you were taking her out somewhere special, on the way here?"
"I lied. . ."
"Syaoran, you are a hopeless man. ."
"Mia. .help me?"
Mia rolled her eyes, "Syaoran, what would you do with out me?" She sighed, "I heard there was a nice restaurant with no roof."
"No roof?"
"You know, to see the stars. Anyway it's in the area of Sakura's neighborhood. Just head there but instead of making a left turn to the right and keep going until you find Blossom Crescent and turn right. On the bottom of that road the restaurant should be there."
"Okay. . .umm, can you right that down?"
Mia sighed, "Men and their not-so-good-navigating ways. . ."
"Whatever Mia."
She laughed as she wrote the direction and address.
". . .thanks."
"No problem," she replied as she handed it to him.
Syaoran took the paper and then went to his room. He closed his door and laid on his bed. He let out a deep sigh, Sakura is that little girl. . . . He grabbed his hair from frustration, "ARGGH! Why didn't I see it before?!" Suddenly he stopped as his eyes softened, ". . .right, because of my unfair childhood. I was too afraid to let anyone get to know me because I didn't want them to find out my darkest secret. . . .the secret that would ruin everything that I work hard for. . ." Syaoran quietly picked the phone up on his night table and dialed a number.
"Hello? Ying Hua speaking."
"Ying Hua? Hi, it's me Syaoran."
"Oh, hey! What's up?"
"I can't make it tonight. I'm sorry."
"What? Why not?!"
"Umm. . .it's another family issue, my, ano, my sister. Yes, my sister is ill and I have to talk to my mother."
"But Syaoran!"
"I'm sorry, but she's really ill. I have to make sure she gets treated with the best medical care."
". .fine, but you promise we'll have to go out sometime."
"Yes, I promise. Thanks for understanding."
"Yeah, I gotta go."
"Okay, bye."
"Bye." Ying Hua hanged up the phone. She went to her closet and took off her black shimmering dress, "Second time Syaoran. I don't like having my dates being broken, unless I break them."
Syaoran hung up the phone and sighed. Why'd he do that?! He flopped on his bed, it was because he had to think. Think about Sakura. God, why was this hard?! "Maybe I should take her out for dinner? To apologize? Arrgghhh, I don't know! She's a very different woman and doesn't accept money without having the giver a good reason why to give the money to her."
Three knocks were heard.
"Yeah?" said Syaoran, "You can come in."
"It's almost 7," said Mia. She walked over and sat beside him, "Don't you have a date to go to?"
"Nah, I cancelled out," said Syaoran.
"Eh? How come?"
"Too many things on my mind. . . ."
"Really? Like what?"
"Well, would you consider Sakura a nice girl?"
Mia's eyes suddenly widened as she squealed, "Li Syaoran has a crush!!!"
Syaoran sweatdropped as he raised his hands defensively, "Woah, hold on, aren't you jumping into conclusions? I was just asking you a questi---"
"Aww! Kawaii!! I never thought I'd see the day when the cold hearted beast would melt!"
A vein popped out of his head, "Hey, isn't that going a bit far?"
"Tell me! When did you fall?!" Mia edged closer.
Syaoran sat up and backed away, "I'm not in love with her! Sheesh, I just asked if she was a nice girl."
"Demo. . .Li Syaoran would never concern himself with another girl. . . .something has to be up!"
"I'm not that cold!"
"You would be surprised. . ." mumbled Mia, "Anyways of course she's nice! How come? Why the sudden interest??? Come on, tell me!"
Syaoran raised a brow then laid back down, "When I was a child, before I met you, I met a little girl. We were going to play together but she had to go back home in Japan. I was really sad, but before she left, we made a promise. . .a promise to see each other again in the future."
"Don't tell me it's Sakura?"
"Yep, it is. Some how, fate twisted us back together. . . .funny how destiny is, huh?" His eyes when distant.
Mia's eyes watered, "Wow. . . .that's reminds me of a beautiful love story I just saw. . ." She sniffed as she took a hanky out of nowhere and wiped her tear, "Kawaii. . ."
Syaoran sweatdropped, "Uh. . .Mia. .?"
She ignored him as her eyes were still in the dreamy love state, "Sugoi. . .I want my first love like that. . ."
". . .I'm gonna go over there now. . ." Syaoran pointed to the door and then crept out of his room as he quietly closing the door behind him. He let out a sigh as he entered the living room. He flopped on the couch, "Mia. . .you're kinda strange sometimes. ."
Suddenly the door bell rang.
"Who could be here?" mumbled Syaoran to himself. He got up and headed to the apartment door and opened it. His eyes surprised at the figure before him.
"Hello," said Sakura.
"Sakura? What are you doing here?" he asked.
"Oh, didn't Mia tell you? I'm spending the night because I can't get a ride with anyone else," she explained.
"A ride? A ride to where?"
"Remember? The Spring festival?"
"Oh right! But how are you getting a ride with us? We're taking the school bus."
"I've already talked to Mitzuki sensei and she said it'll be alright."
"I see."
". . . .umm. . .can I come in now? I'm tired of holding all this. . ." said Sakura holding her bags and pillow.
"Yeah! Sorry, here let me help you," Syaoran took the bag off Sakura's shoulder, "What did you pack in here? Your room?" Syaoran put the bag in the living room.
"Very funny. I just couldn't decide what I'll wear tomorrow," said Sakura as she opened her bag and started unpacking some things, "PLUS, I need my stuffies to sleep with!" She took out her stuff toys.
"You still sleep with stuff toys?" He replied as he picked one up.
"Hey! Don't mess with the stuff animals!" she said playfully.
Syaoran rose a brow and nodded.
"Oh! Sakura! You're here already!" smiled Mia as she walked up to them. She suddenly giggled out of nowhere when she saw Syaoran and Sakura were together, ALONE, "Cute. . . ."
Syaoran glared.
"I know!" Sakura smiled back, "Aren't they?" She held up her favorite stuffies.
Mia smiled, "Oh yeah, those too. .."
"Hoe?" Sakura wondering what she meant, "What else is there to be cute?"
"Never mind. You can sleep in my room tonight," Mia offered.
"Thank you," Sakura replied.
Syaoran shook his head as he headed to the kitchen.
"Hungry? Syaoran's gonna cook something," said Mia.
"No thanks, I ate before I came," explained Sakura.
~*~
Syaoran finished tying up his tie and fixed up his collar, "Sakura up yet?"
"Yeah, I think so," replied Mia, "I woke her up before I left the room."
"She better come out of there soon. We have to leave in 15 minutes---"
"HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! " cried Sakura from the bedroom.
Mia and Syaoran exchanged glances and quickly ran to the bedroom, "Sakura?! Are you---"
The bedroom door suddenly slammed opened causing both Mia and Syaoran colliding with the door, as Sakura running out carrying her uniform and combing her hair, "I'm LATE!!"
"---okay. . .?" The bedroom door slowly closed as Mia and Syaoran slid on the floor, their noses red from hitting the door.
"Itai. ." whined Mia as she rubbed her nose.
"Dis beddah not cauz a noze bleed," said Syaoran holding his nose.
"WHY DIDN'T ANYONE WAKE ME UP??" Sakura dashed out of the bathroom dressed in her uniform and ran in the kitchen. She grabbed an apple and quickly devoured it.
Mia and Syaoran slowly stood up.
"Oh NO!!" Sakura cried, "I forgot my ID!" She ran to Mia's bedroom door quickly opening the door and running in the room.
SMACK! The door once again collided on Mia and Syaoran's faces.
"Hoooee! I know I packed it in here somewhere!" cried Sakura as she rummaged in her unorganized bag. Her face brightened, "There it is!" She grabbed and ran out of the bedroom, pushing to door out of her way.
SMACK! Mia and Syaoran were swirl-eyed as they collapsed on the floor.
"Mia! Li-san! We're gonna be late!!" Sakura suddenly stopped mid way on putting her shoes on as she turned around, "HOOOEE!" Sakura ran to the two lifeless bodies, "Mia! Li-san!" She shook them slightly, "Are you guys okay??"
The two slowly regained consciousness.
"Someone caught the license of that truck?" mumbled Syaoran as he rubbed his sore parts.
"Tell me about it," groaned Mia, rubbing her face.
"What were you guys doing there???" wondered Sakura, "Are you okay now?"
"Mia and your stupid ideas. . ." grumbled Syaoran as he got up. He wobbly walked over to the couch and sat down.
"Oh. . .I'm sorry, I'm sorry," apologized Sakura.
~*~
"What could be taking those three?" Mitzuki asked herself. She checked her watch, "We're five minutes behind schedule."
"Sorry Mitzuki sensei," replied Syaoran from behind.
Mitzuki looked at the two students covered with Band-Aids and ice packs, "What happened to you?"
"Don't ask. . ." Mia said as the three got on the bus.
Mitzuki followed, her brows still raised. The four all took their seats as the bus moved towards their destination.
"What happened to you?" asked a guy behind them, "Damn, looks like a gang ambushed you."
"I'm sorry. I didn't know you were behind the door," replied Sakura.
"It's okay Sakura, you didn't mean it," said Mia adjusting the position of her ice pack.
"Hoooee. . .I feel so bad. ." sweatdropped Sakura.
Fifteen minutes passed quickly as they arrived at the Spring Festival.
"We will be leaving at 4:45, so I want everyone here by 4:30ish. In the mean time, I hope everyone enjoy themselves!" smiled Mitzuki as her students left.
"Lets play some minor games first and then go on the rollercoasters, so we won't have to lose our lunches," said Mia.
Syaoran nodded.
"Kawaii!" squealed Sakura as she ran to a stand, "Three please."
The man nodded and gave her three balls in exchange of 20 yen. Sakura took them and made three strikes.
"The lucky lady won herself a teddy bear," said the man as he handed her a green TY teddy bear.
"Wai!" smiled Sakura, "Kawaii, kawaii. ." She hugged her new teddy.
Syaoran rolled his eyes, "Childish."
"Ne Li-san, you must have played with stuffed toys when you were younger," said Sakura.
Syaoran just walked off to a different stand.
"Hoe?" Sakura stood there dumbfounded.
"I heard he never really had a childhood," whispered Mia, "His parents only concerned him with education and training. You know, the 'important' stuff in life."
"But, what's the point of life if you can't enjoy it?" Sakura asked.
"I don't know if it's true, I just heard it when I was a child," said Mia as she followed Syaoran.
Sakura followed but kept glancing at Syaoran, He must have had it rough. . .
Syaoran whispered something to Mia, who nodded in acknowledgment then left somewhere.
Sakura walked up to Syaoran, "Where is Mia going?"
"Lets go," said Syaoran as he started walking.
"Hoe? Li-san! Where are you going?" Sakura ran after him, "Where did Mia go? Where are we going?"
Syaoran ignored her questions and stopped when they were in a clearing away from the festival.
"Umm. .why did you bring me here?" She looked around her. It was just a plain field, with a few flowers here and there, "Li-san?"
". . . ." Syaoran's eyes were distant as he looked into the endless blue of sky. A gently breeze blew by, it was a beautiful spring day. His hair playing with the wind.
Sakura tucked some strands of hair over her ear, when the gust of wind passed by. She was totally confused and wondered why Syaoran had to be so. . . .mysterious.
Minutes of silence passed and Sakura was quietly pleading for Syaoran to say something.
". . .I'm him. ." Syaoran said out of the blue.
"Him?" Sakura furrowed her brows.
Syaoran reluctantly looked away from the sky and into the deep emerald orbs. He could tell she was obviously confused and wanted to know what he was talking about, "The boy, I'm him." Syaoran watched her and eyed her slightest moves. He walked up to her and hooked his pinky with hers, "Pinky grab your dearest friend, now the promise circle never ends." A smile played his lips.
Sakura smiled wider as she started shaking his pinky with hers, "Now that we have found each other, the pinky promise we'll fill together." She giggled, "What made you tell me?"
"I heard you. . .under the tree," replied Syaoran. He took his pinky away from hers and stuffed his hands in his pockets, "Look, I'm sorry about mistreating you. . . .it was mean of me. I was just afraid that my past---"
"It's okay. . . .Syaoran."
Syaoran's head snapped up and looked at her.
Her smile not fading, "Its okay that I call you Syaoran isn't it? We are friends, aren't we?" She held out her hand.
Syaoran nodded, smiling in return as he shook her hand.
"Come, lets go back to the festival, I'm hungry!"
Syaoran smirked, "Sure." He followed Sakura to the festival. They headed to the outdoor food center, where they met up with Mia.
"Food!" Sakura grinned as she dug into Mia's fries, "Delicious."
"I'm glad you enjoy it," laughed Mia, "So where did you guys go off to?" She smirked at Syaoran.
"Just a minor talk in a clearing near by," Syaoran simply replied.
"Anything ELSE?" Mia edged closer.
"Nope," Syaoran finished Mia's last fry and relaxed in his chair.
~*~
"Wow! That was so fun," smiled Ying Hua as she walked away from the ride she just rode on.
". .yes, besides from the people's vomit odors, it was enjoyable," said Michi dully.
"Whatever Michi," Ying Hua rolled her eyes, "Come on, lets go eat." She headed to the food stands but stopped when she heard familiar voices. Ying Hua hid behind a tree and watched the three people sitting in front of her.
"What are you doing---" Michi started.
"Shut up, they might hear you," Ying Hua said in a rough whisper.
Syaoran and Sakura laughed.
"It's not funny. . ." pouted Mia, "Syaoran you're so mean." She started cleaning herself with a napkin.
"Hahaha, I can't believe you did that to her Syaoran," laughed Sakura.
Syaoran chuckled, "She set herself for it, I just happened to be the first to notice it."
Ying Hua's blood boiled, I thought Syaoran hated her! Now here I am watching them share jokes, like they were good time buddies!! She quickly fixed herself him and checked herself twice in her portable mirror. Ying Hua walked over to the three's table, "Syaoran!" she smiled completely ignoring Mia and Sakura.
"Ying Hua," Syaoran smiled happy to see her, "I didn't know you'd be here."
"Oh well, I guess I kinda just dropped by," joked Ying Hua, "Hey, I was wondering, since you owe me two dates. You and I could hang out together. ."
"Sure, where can I meet you?" he asked.
"How about here? Nine o'clock sounds good to you?"
"Sounds fine," replied Syaoran.
Ying Hua smirked, "Good, I'll see you tomorrow, love." She kissed him on the lips and walked off.
Syaoran sighed contently, "She's one of kind that Ying Hua."
"She's definitely one of a kind," mumbled Mia.
The three finished off and head towards the rides.
~*~
It was nine ten the next day and Syaoran waited at the food center. He checked his watch for the fifth time; 9:12. Ying Hua was late. He slumped in his chair and waited some more.
Minutes passed. . .
More minutes passed. . .
Syaoran for the tenth time checked his watch; 9:42. He sighed, I guess she isn't going to show. Syaoran stood up and walked off, . . .maybe I kind of deserved it because after all I didn't show up on our first date. He suddenly bumped into someone, "Sakura?"
"Syaoran, where's Ying Hua?" she asked noticing no one beside him, "I thought you had a date with her."
"She didn't show."
"Oh. . . .umm, why don't you stay with me? Besides I'm alone this time. Mia ditched me for some guy she was attracted to. . ."
"Okay why not," he replied grimly.
"Thanks for the enthusiasm. . ." replied Sakura.
Syaoran half smiled, "Sorry, I didn't mean it to sound that way."
"It's okay." The two started walking aimlessly.
"So, what are we going to do?" asked Syaoran.
Sakura smiled brightly, "I know!" She grabbed Syaoran's hand and ran to the near by park.
"Why the park?" he asked.
Sakura let go of his hand and faced him, "It's a perfect place to play hide and go seek!"
"Hide and go seek?" he replied with an eye brow raised.
"It's one of the best childhood games in all time!" Sakura smiled, "You close your eyes and count to ten, then the other person hides. Once your done counting you say 'ready or not here I come' and go look for the person."
". . .and why are we going to do this?" he wondered.
"Its fun!" exclaimed Sakura, "Now close your eyes and count, I'll hide!"
"What? I don't want to play such babyish games," said Syaoran.
"Syaoran! It's not babyish! Mou, come on, you'll enjoy it."
Syaoran rolled his eyes as he covered them with his hands, "Fine, whatever."
"Okay don't peak! And don't count quickly!" said Sakura.
"I know, I know, just go and hide."
"Okay."
"One."
Sakura ran to the big penguin statue.
"Two."
She hid behind it, No, too obvious! She got out and looked around.
"Three."
"Four."
Sakura ran to a tree and started climbing.
"Five."
Sakura stopped halfway.
"Six."
Oh no, he'll definitely find me. . . Sakura thought worriedly.
"Seven."
She jumped down.
"Eight."
Where am I going to hide?! she looked around furiously for quickly place to hide.
"Nine."
Oh no! She then spotted a bush beside her.
"Ten."
Quickly reacting she just jumped in.
"Ready or not, here I come." Syaoran took his hands off his eyes. He looked around where he heard the loud noise. He rolled his eyes as he headed to the moving bush. He move the branches out of his way and saw Sakura, eyes closed, crouching. He smiled she was cute sometimes.
. . .as long as I don't say anything he won't hear me. . . Sakura concentrated, If my eyes are closed I won't be able to see him. . .and hopefully he won't see me. .
"Sakura, open your eyes, I've found you."
Sakura opened one eye then the other, "Wow, Syaoran, you're really good at this game for a novice!" She got out of the bush with Syaoran's help, "How did you know where to find me? . .You heard me didn't you?"
"A lot. ."
"Okay! Fair enough!" smiled Sakura, "Now its my turn." She covered her eyes, "I'm gonna find you Syaoran, go hide now!"
Syaoran shook his head as he smiled.
"One. . .Two. . ."
Syaoran looked around for a place to hide. Noticing what he was doing he quickly stopped, Why am I even doing this? He stood behind Sakura and smirked.
". . .Five. . .Six. . .Seven. . .Eight. . .Nine. . .Ten! Ready or not, here I come!" Sakura uncovered her eyes. She looked around her, "I wonder where he could've hidden?" She headed to the mini playground and checked behind the penguin slide, "Not there. ." She walked over to some trees, "He's not up the trees." Sakura looked throw some bushes, "Hmm. . .not here either." She looked around her, "Wow, Syaoran is an expert at hiding too. . ." She continued her search, "Hooee. . .what if Syaoran left?"
~*~
Ying Hua arrived at the meeting place, "Funny, Syaoran's not here yet." She checked her watch: 9:49 am, "I must have arrived here earlier than he did. I might as well wait. ." Ying Hua checked her make up.
~*~
After ten minutes. . . .
Syaoran held his laughter.
Sakura sweatdropped, "Hoooeee. . .okay Syaoran! I give up! You win, I can't find you!!"
~*~
It was 10:15. Ying Hua frowned, "Where is he?" She picked up her bag and stomped off, "That fucker. . .I can't believe he ditched me again."
~*~
"You forfeit?" said Syaoran behind her.
"Yes I forfe---" Sakura paused and quickly turned around, "Syaoran!"
Syaoran smiled, "I guess I win again."
"Mou. . .Syaoran, you were there all along?" asked Sakura.
He nodded, "And you couldn't even find me." Syaoran laughed, "You really suck at this game."
Sakura blew a raspberry, "I'm just a little bit rusty. . .I haven't played this game since I was 10!"
"I haven't played this game at all!" He countered and laughed some more.
Sakura frowned but then smiled, "You look good in a smile."
Syaoran paused.
"You should smile more often," Her warm smile not fading, "Lets go back to the festival." Sakura headed towards the Spring Festivities.
". . .Thanks. ." he muttered quietly as he walked beside her.
"No problem."
Ying Hua stomped by but stopped when she noticed Syaoran with HER. She angrily walked up to him, "Where were you? I was there at 9 o'clock waiting for you."
"What do you mean?" he replied.
"We planned to stay the day together at 9," said Ying Hua calmly.
"I was there at nine, where were you?" Syaoran raised a brow.
Ying Hua pressed her lips together, . . .Shit, he must have left when I didn't arrive. "Oh, I think I must have got the meeting place mixed up."
"I was at the burger joint where Mia, Sakura and I had lunch yesterday," said Syaoran.
"Oh THERE?" said Ying Hua faking her surprise, "I was on the other side of the food center."
"How did you get that mixed up?" He asked suspiciously, "You were the one who told me to meet you at that spot."
Ying Hua sweatdropped, "Err. . .umm, well what can you say? I have short term memory?"
Syaoran eyed her.
"Oh well that was the passed!" Ying Hua nervously chuckled, "Forgive and forget! That's what I always say."
"When ha---"
"SYAORAN!!" smiled an Asian beauty. It was Mioko.
"No. . .leave me alone. ." mumbled Syaoran. So far Mioko hadn't bother to talk to him during the trip till today, "What do you want?"
"I was wondering are you busy today?" she asked, "I was think you and I could meet in the park. . ." She seductively edged closer to him and ran her finger along his toned chest, ". . .if you know what I mean."
Syaoran grabbed her hand and brought it away from him, "No, I don't know what you mean and probably don't even care. Plus I am busy." He put his arm around Ying Hua, "I'll be hanging with my girlfriend."
Mioko's eyes widened, "G-Girlfriend?"
"You heard me," he said coldly, "Now if you can finally understand that I'm not single and not interested in you, I'd like it if you get lost."
Mioko frowned as she mumbled, "That bitch. . .I'll get her for take him away from me. ." She looked at Syaoran, "You made a mistake choosing her over me." Then she left.
Ying Hua smirked and the retreating form and then looked up at Syaoran, "Girlfriend now?"
"Well, I don't think we fit under the 'friends' category anymore. Besides, you don't like to be my girlfriend?" He asked.
She kissed him on the lips, "No, I love it. . . .more than you know." She wrapped her arms around his waist, "Lets start our date."
"Anything for you love," smiled Syaoran. He truly had fallen for this tenshi. The two walked off.
"Umm. . . .ja ne Syaoran?" said Sakura.
"Oh-right!" Syaoran turned and waved as Sakura, "Later Sakura." He resumed to give his girlfriend his attention as they walked off.
Sakura sat down on the bench near her and sighed, "Well, I guess I'm gonna spend the carnival alone today. . ."
"Damn. . ." groaned a voice behind her.
"Hoe?" Sakura turned behind her, "Are you okay?"
"No, my girlfriend dumped me, my parents cut off my allowance, and I'm alone," said the guy. He looked up at the girl sitting behind him. A smile formed on his lips, "I'm Hiroki, Jack."
"Kinomoto Sakura.
Then the smile on the guys faded, She reminds me of Ying Hua. . . .that money-grabbing bitch. . . He frowned.
Sakura sweatdropped, Everyone seems to glare at me when I first meet them. . .
He abruptly turned away, I won't be fooled by her kinds again.
"Umm. . .are you okay?" asked Sakura, uneasily.
"What's it to you?" he growled.
Sakura frowned, Why do I get picked on? What did I do? She poked his shoulder, "Hey, you don't even know me yet, and you're already giving me the cold shoulder?"
"I don't need to know you before, I know you're bad news," he replied.
"You shouldn't judge people by the first glance!" She said angrily, "What's with people these days? I just nicely greet them, but I always seem to be the one getting people angry!" Sakura crossed her arms as she turned away from Jack.
Jack, surprised with the sudden outburst, rose his eyebrows, "You haven't been having a good day either, huh?"
Sakura sighed she couldn't really stay angry at anything, "No not that, but when ever I try to make friends people assume I'm already bad news."
". . . .I don't think your bad news."
"Liar, you just I was a few seconds ago."
"Not anymore. Look, I'm sorry, I'm just having a rough time."
"It's okay."
He sheepishly looked away, "So. . .erm. .you with anyone?"
"No."
A smile appeared on his lips, "Wanna, you know, since you're alone, and I'm alone.. .maybe, you wanna. . . ."
". . .enjoy the festival together?" finished Sakura.
"Yeah. . ." He blushed in shyness and embarrassment.
"Sure," smiled Sakura.
"Lets go!" He smiled as he grabbed Sakura's hand and ran off to the rides.
~*~
Ying Hua laughed, Syaoran is so fun being with! . . better than that lame Jack. She hugged the wolf stuffie that Syaoran won her.
"I'm glad you like it," said Syaoran.
"Of course I like it, it's from you," smiled Ying Hua.
Syaoran kissed her forehead, "So what do you want to do now?"
"I don't know," replied Ying Hua truthfully, "Maybe we should---" She gawked at the sight before her. It was Jack with. . . .Sakura?!
"Should what?" asked Syaoran, "What is it? You don't seem well looking."
Ying Hua nervously looked at him, "I'm okay. Sorry, I'll be right back, I need to go to the little lady's room." She left Syaoran and headed to Jack.
"Sure. . .I'll wait here," said Syaoran to no one unparticular. He sat down on one of the festival benches.
~*~
Ying Hua walked up at the two 'couples', "Hello Sakura," she smiled too sweetly.
". . . .Hi, Ying Hua," replied Sakura nervously.
"My I burrow him for a second?" she asked sweetly.
"Well, I---"
"Thank you!" Ying Hua grabbed Jack and dragged him off.
"---Sure. .." sweatdropped Sakura.
Ying Hua dragged Jack to a near by secluded place, "What are you doing?!"
"What? Can't I go to the Spring Festival and have fun?" he asked innocently.
"Yes! But why are you with HER?!"
"What's wrong with her? I think she's pretty nice, not to mention gorgeous. I'm not allowed to hang around friends?"
"Of course you can! But Not HER!"
"Why not? I kind of like her."
"You can't! She's a bitch! A slutty wore! All she wants is your money. Trust me, I know her!"
"Shut up. Your mainly describing yourself. Sakura isn't like that, she didn't even know who I am. Besides, I might ask her to be my girlfriend."
"Are you blind?! She's playing it from the book, can't you tell when a girl's lying? Jack, I know I wanted your money, and I admit it too. But what I didn't expect was that . . . .that.. ." Ying Hua looked away.
"Was what?" Jack eyed her suspiciously, "What weren't you expecting. ."
She looked up at him, her eyes teary, ". . .that I would have fallen in love with you. . ."
Jack's eyes widened in shock, "What? I thought you didn't even like me?"
". . .I was lying. . . ."
"Then why did you break up with me?" his eyes shown he was hurt.
"Because she threatened me that if I didn't give you to her, she would, she would. . ." Tears ran down her cheeks and looked away.
"She would what?" Jack grabbed her shoulders, "What?!"
"I don't want to say it. . .it's just to horrible," Ying Hua flung her arms around him, "I didn't want to lose you. . . .but I did it any ways, because I was scared. . ."
Jack turned quiet, he didn't know what to think.
Ying Hua smirked in his shirt, What an idiot, he's actually falling for it- -- Suddenly she heard a chuckle from him. She looked up at him confused, "Why are you laughing? I just proclaimed my love for you."
"Did I ever tell you that you would make a beautiful actress?"
Ying Hua let go of him and stepped back, "What are you talkin---"
"I'm not as stupid as you think Ying. I do learn from my mistakes." He sighed, "Listen nice try, but it's the thought that counts right? I got to go, I'm make Sakura wait." He walked off to look for Sakura.
Ying Hua frowned, "He thinks he's good? Watch yourself Jack, and your little cherry blossom too, because no one, and I mean NO ONE makes a fool of me."
"Ying! Ying!" yelled Syaoran, "Ying! There you are, where did you go? You realized the bathroom is in the opposite direction?"
"Syaoran---of course I knew that!" Ying Hua slapped him on the arm playfully, "I, ummm, well, I met a friend and we just started talking. Why were you worried of me?"
"Yeah, you're my girlfriend aren't you?"
"I am," she kissed his lips sweetly, "Lets have some more fun."
~*~
"Are you okay?" replied Sakura to Jack who came up to her rather, unhappy.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Sorry about that."
"No problem," she smiled.
He smiled, No, Sakura isn't like that, she can't. . . .because I think I've fallen for her. . .
"Lets go, shall we?" she asked, "Hoe? Why are you staring at me like that. .?"
"Did anyone tell you how beautiful you are?" he asked.
Sakura blushed, "Not often. . ."
"Really?" Jack asked surprised, "Wow, I thought you always had a sworm of guys around you and complimenting you. I would. ."
Sakura smiled, "Such a talker, come on, lets go."
"Anything for you," he quickly stole a kiss from her as he walked beside her.
Sakura blushed as she touched her lips with her fingertips. She looked up at him, . . .am I starting to like Jack? I couldn't! She quickly shook off her blush and looked ahead of her, Didn't I give my heart away a long time ago? A flashback came to her mind.
Little Sakura was at the Hong Kong airport holding her father's hand.
"Are you excited to see your mom?" asked Fujitaka, her father.
Little Sakura smiled and nodded.
"How about you brother?"
Her cute face faulted as Fujitaka laughed at her daughter.
"Passengers for 105 HK Airlines to Japan, please head to gate 02," said the girl over the PA system.
"That's us Sakura," said Fujitaka, "Lets go." He led her daughter to the line.
Little Sakura stop following her father when she noticed a figure in the waiting section.
"Is that your new friend?" asked Fujitaka noticing the child around Sakura's age.
"Yeah," nodded Little Sakura.
"I'll go get the tickets, you can see your friend until I call you when to go," He let go of her hand and lined up with the rest of the people.
Little Sakura ran up to the boy, "Syaoran, what are you doing here?"
"I-I-I. . .a-ano. . ." he mumbled shyly.
Little Sakura cocked her head to one side cutely, "Are you okay?"
"H-H-H-HE-HERE!" he quickly pushed a box into Little Sakura's hand ran off.
"Hoe! Wait!" Little Sakura followed him to a near by store.
(A/N: you know, the stores in the airport. . )
She stopped when she saw him leaning on a wall and walked up to him.
Little Syaoran jumped back in surprised.
"I just wanted to thank you. . ." Little Sakura smiled warmly as she held the box close to her heart. She leaned over and gently gave him a peck on the cheek.
Little Syaoran blushed deeply as he tried to regain his composure, "W-W-W- WE-WEL-WEL-WELCOME. ." He gulped.
"Sakura? Sakura?! Where are you??" called out Fujitaka.
Little Sakura looked over to where the voice was heard from. Little Syaoran looked at her, his amber eyes saddened. Little Sakura looked at Little Syaoran dispiritedly, "I have to go home now. . ." Noticing his gloomy face, Little Sakura smiled brightly, "Don't worry though, we'll definitely meet each other again! We have to!"
Little Syaoran only nodded.
Little Sakura's face saddened again, "I'll see you again someday. . .bye."
"B-Bye. ." he mumbled.
Little Sakura hugged him, making Little Syaoran surprised at first but then hugged back. "I'll keep this gift safe, I promise," whispered Little Sakura. She pulled away and smiled, "Ja ne, Syaoran." Then ran to where her father was.
"J-Ja Sakura. ." Little Syaoran glumly, but then smiled, "I'll s-s-se-see y- you ag-again . . ."
~*~
While the plane took off Little Sakura looked out of the window, Bye Bye Syaoran. She looked down at the box and slowly opened it. Her eyes smiled as she looked at the beautiful gift. It was a necklace that had 'Sakura' on it, handwritten in gold, cherry blossoms on the ends and on a gold chain, Arigatou Syaoran. . .remember our pinky promise we did, because I know I'll never forget.
Sakura sighed, she remembered that like it was yesterday.
"You okay? You seemed to be deep in thought," said Jack, hearing her sigh.
Sakura nodded, "Un, passed memories."
"About ex's?" he asked.
"No," giggled Sakura, "Childhood memories. I've never had a boyfriend."
Jack's eyes widened, "Are you serious?!"
"Yes, why? Is that surprising for you?"
"Well, yeah, I mean, look at you. You're beautiful, good personality and fun to be around with. Why wouldn't anyone want to date you?"
"Oh, I get a lot of people wanting to date me. . .I just decline them."
Jack's face kind of faulted, "Really? How come?"
"I think, I'm just waiting. You know? For the right guy."
Jack nodded, "That's understandable."
The two kept walking towards the buses from the long day at the carnival.
"This is a long shot, but. . .do you want to go out with me?"
Sakura looked at him.
"I know, you just told me that you've said no to every offer, but I want be completely sure if you'll say no to me, if I don't ask you---"
"I will," Sakura smiled.
"W-What?!"
"I said, I will. I want to go out with you."
Jack smirked, "Does that mean I'm the right guy you're waiting for?"
Sakura laughed, "I don't know, but I seem to like you. How about I meet you at the bus terminal tomorrow morning."
"Yeah, definitely. I'll be there!"
Sakura lean upwards, and give him a kiss on the cheek, "Okay, I'll see you tomorrow." She happily skipped to the bus.
"Umm. . .yeah, till then," he waved and left when Sakura got in the bus. He contently sighed, girls weren't all bad, well at least not Sakura.
~*~
"What happened to you?" asked Mia as Sakura sat down beside her, "Looks like someone gave you a billion American dollars. The school bus headed off to the apartments.
"Not quite," Sakura replied not losing her cheer.
"Then what is it?" asked Mia eagerly, "Quit the suspense!"
"Well it's nothing big, just that Jack and I are together now," smiled Sakura.
Syaoran's gave Sakura his full attention, upon hearing this.
Mia furrowed her eye brows, "You and Jack?"
"Yeah, why? Is there something wrong?" Sakura asked.
"No! Of course not," smiled Mia, "Why would you say that?"
"You just seemed, I don't know, confused, unapproved?" replied Sakura.
"Oh sorry, no. I didn't mean to say it like that," said Mia sweatdropping, Funny, I thought Syaoran was going to ask her out. I guess I totally misunderstood their feelings for each other, "No, I think it's great your with this Jack. Tell me is this Jack nice?"
"Yes, sincere, kind," smiled Sakura, "I mean he was a little mean in the beginning but he told me he had a few rough days and apologized."
"Are you sure you should be going out with this Jack guy?" interrupted Syaoran, "You just met him for 5 hours? And he already asked you out?"
"Look whose talking," said Sakura, "You and Ying Hua are going out and you just met her for about 2 hours."
"Well. . .I'm just wondering if he's okay," retorted Syaoran, "I've just been hearing that he's not a very good guy." He thought about earlier when Ying Hua told him about Jack.
"So who were you talking to?" asked Syaoran.
"Why you jealous?" smirked Ying Hua.
"No, I'm just wondering."
"Oh, just Jack, some guy. I don't think you know him," She sighed deeply.
"What's the matter?"
"Jack wants to ask Sakura out."
"What 's wrong with that?"
"You don't understand though." Ying Hua's eyes went distant, "He's not a gentle guy. I mean sure, he may act like it in front of others, but he isn't. He's very competitive and hates losing. When he wants something, he gets it, no questions asked. Like this one time, he wanted to get into my pants. I told him no, but he kept pushing until he resulted into violence. . ." Again her eyes teared up.
"Who the hell is this guy?" He asked. He wouldn't let Sakura near him if he is what she said he is, "It's that guy isn't it? The one that slapped you the first time I met you?"
Ying Hua nodded, "Yeah, that was him. . ."
"Bastard! I'm gonna find him and tell him to stay away from her" he was about to go and look for Jack when Ying Hua held him back, "Hey? What the hell?"
"Hold on there skipper. Leave it for now, I'll warn Sakura about him. Don't worry, trust me, I'll take care of it." She passionately kissed him, and then pulled away, "I got it under control."
"Okay," he replied still unsure.
Syaoran looked at Sakura, "Are you sure he is what he seems?"
"What are you talking about Syaoran? You're getting me confused," Sakura said.
"Is he really that good of a guy? Or is he doing it just to get to your body?" He asked straight forward.
"He is a good guy. Where did you get that idea? You haven't even seen him," defended Sakura.
"Well, if he is the guy I think he is, then he isn't such a good person you think he is."
"Then what are you going to do if he supposedly is the guy you think he is?"
"First of all I want to see him face to face, have a little talk with him."
"When are you going to do that?"
"Tomorrow."
"Can't he has a date with me."
"You already accepted?"
"Yes, I kind of like him."
Syaoran cursed under his breath, then her got an idea, "Fine, whatever, go on your date with him. But I'm coming."
"What? No! Syaoran, this is my first date with him, you can't just invite yourself."
"I'm coming and you can't stop me."
"Syaoran!"
"Syaoran, she's right, you can't just do that," said Mia, "She has a right to be along with him."
"Fine, then we're going on a double date," said Syaoran.
"Hoe?! A double date, with you and Ying Hua?" asked Sakura.
"Yeah, tomorrow. I'll be able ask him as many questions as I want then," He replied.
"But. .no Syaora---"
"Listen Sakura. I am coming, I don't care if you like it or not because either way I'm still going." He said firmly.
Sakura sighed in defeat as she slumped in her seat, "You're so stubborn."
"Hell yeah I am," he replied, "Damn proud of it too."
Sakura tried to hide a smile but was unable.
Syaoran and Sakura can't get together by themselves, but I can't do it alone. . . .I think I'll need some back-up. thought Mia, Wait, how about that Daidoju girl? I bet I can get her to help me! Mia grinned, already thinking of how to get the two persistent teens together.
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A/N: So how was that? I wanna thank all of those reviewers who patiently waited till I uploaded this chappy! ^.^ I really really do appreciate! Thank youz!! I'll try to get the 8th chappy update ASAP!!! But, I'm so freaked out about SARS and the other new disease that'll hit Vancouver Island (heard it on the news @.@)!!!!! Bye bye!! AND R&R!! . . .please?
