-----Angels Dancing On Her Eyelids
---------Written by Rainbow Dreamer
-----Disclaimer: Card Captor Sakura belongs solely to Clamp. I hold no claims on this fanfiction in any way. The plot, however, is mine and I would like it to remain that way. In other words, no plagiarism you evil little men out there! Hehe.
-----AUTHOR'S NOTE: Thank you all for being so understanding. Having two fic at the same time is hard to update faster than normal. Gomen. But one can't really blame inspiration, can they? I know, I know excuses. Anyhow, I'll be trying my best to update both this fic and my other fic. Arigato for being empathic.
-----SPECIAL THANKS: chilly chinky: Thank you! Happy holidays.
Crying Tenshi: Hehe.. How about I make this chapter a new year's gift? It'll be the last chapter I write in year 2002. Hehe. Welcome the start of 2003!
Chibi Tenshi: What I do to make my readers happy. Hehe. Happy Holidays to you too.
Gofansfan: Reunion in the next chapter? Then they'll be no fun in tormenting you guys! Just kidding. Hehe.
Ash Night: First of all, I would like to thank you for reviewing my other story as well. And I'm glad you liked the letter. A best new year for you.
Master Li: Who said anything about ending the fic at the last chapter? I didn't say "the end"! The story shall continue! *Trumpet blares in the background * Hehe. I made that part full of suspense huh? I've made my point. Yay!
Pink lover: You guys are wonderful. *sniff sniff*
Le Artist: You don't know how much it means to me that you've cried reading my story. It's really touching for me and boosts my self-confidence inside. I really, really thank you.
Chibichic: Don't worry! The story will go on.
Elle poohbear: I'll try to update as soon as I can, okay? That I promise you.
Confused: Happy New Year and many thanks.
Sweetflower92: Thanks. I love sugar! Hehe.
Kirei crystal: Thanks to you too. *Joins in dancing with you *
Soul: Arigato.
Azure Roses: I'm even happier that I've made you happy. The best thing being an author is seeing the happiness in readers when they read something they have written. Thank you.
Kan Chan: Thanks for being an ever-there friend!
Idiot1988: You've changed your name. What happened to 2000? Hehe, just wondering. Thank you as well for being a very loyal reader in both of my fics. I've just read your other review for my other story. Hehe.. I guess you just like both of them huh? I'm SO happy! For that reason as well as the last chapter was your best Christmas present. Thanks. The connection between clothes and adults? No idea. And sorry about not updating earlier on the other fic. Gomen!
:) : Thank you, smiley person!
Cherry Princess: Am I that good of a writer to make my readers cry? *sniff sniff * That makes ME cry! Thank you! Inspirations usually come to me while I'm taking a hot comfortable bath. LoL. Well, some of them anyways. Thanks for reading both of my fics!
Kitten: Thanks!
Kirjava Chan: Thank you and I'll try my best in updating as soon as possible.
SKC: Thanks a lot for being such a wonderful person! As for my other story, I'm currently thinking how to end it. Hehe. Yes. the other story is coming to an end, but not for a while. You know how much I write. LoL.
----- THANK YOU to all those who have reviewed and sorry to those who I have missed out! Gomen! I want to especially thank those who have reviewed both of my stories. In any way, however, you ALL are wonderful people. ~Rainbow Dreamer.
----- CHAPTER FOUR:
"Kami, that looks so good on you!" Tomoyo gushed, her eyes going starry. Sakura just shook her head, knowing that was how Tomoyo always reacted when she donned one of Tomoyo's inventions on herself. But she had to admit; the outfit really did look good on her. She was wearing a red wine cashmere sweater that had a wide neckline, exposing her shoulders. Below she had fitting khakis. The sakura necklace Touya gave her was shinning around her neck.
"Don't you think it's a bit too formal for going to the movies?" Sakura asked. Tomoyo immediately shook her head.
"Of course not!" She replied stubbornly. Sakura sighed and gave in to her best friend who was wearing a purple silky top with jeans.
"Are you two ready?" Touya's voice sounded annoyed yet amused from outside the room.
"No!" Sakura and Tomoyo responded in union. This made the two giggle happily. On the other side of the room however, Touya was no so happy.
"Will you hurry up? You two are just going to the movies, not a date," Touya grumbled as he leaned against the wall with his hands tucked into his pockets.
"We're done!" Sakura chirped as she opened the door.
"Finally!" Touya said under his breath as he walked to get his car.
"I heard that!" Sakura called to him after a while. Touya winced. He had forgotten that Sakura's other senses were unusually sharper than most from being blind five years.
"Whatever. Let's get this movie over with, okay?" he said sighing. Tomoyo giggled at the siblings bickering back and forth through the whole ride.
"Call me when you guys are done doing whatever," Touya instructed the two young teenagers. Sakura giggled and saluted playfully. Touya groaned and stuck his tongue out before driving away.
----- A while later -----
"That was such a total waste of my money!" Tomoyo complained after the two came out from seeing Double Vision, which supposedly looked really creepy on the previews.
"The ending was quite sweet," Sakura objected.
"Right, 'with love, one won't die.'" Tomoyo mimicked the last phrase of the movie. "It's so hackneyed!"
"So!" Sakura countered. "It's quite true." Tomoyo sighed.
"I guess, but I was hoping it'd be really creepy, you know? There wasn't much blood or anything. And I was thinking that the dead baby would be doing something creepy but all it did was stay in the glass jar!" Tomoyo sighed.
Sakura giggled at how emotional Tomoyo was taking everything. To tell the truth, she was quite happy that there were no bloody scenes. And she was plenty glad that the two-pupil baby stayed in the jar! Talk about freaky!
"Let's go shopping, ne Sakura?" Tomoyo suggested, her mood clearing up immediately. "School starts soon and I just have to buy some clothes for you!"
"Oh, all right." Sakura agreed.
The two laughed and chattered away as they walked down the busy streets that were like wonderland with all its colorful bright lights under the dark evening sky.
"Hoe!" Sakura exclaimed suddenly as she collided with someone. "Ah, gomen!" She cried, apologizing.
She looked up to see a young man, his amber eyes annoyed. "Gomenasai." She apologized once more before walking away with Tomoyo. Sakura glanced at the young man weirdly. What was his problem?
The young man sighed and ran his hand through his messy brown hair. "People these days," He said under his breath. "At least that young girl had the decency to apologize to me."
Then it struck him. That girl looked awfully familiar. He quickly turned around to see the girl walk around the corner, her long wavy auburn hair cascading down her back. She looked so familiar.
"Syaoran, are you okay? I just saw that girl bump into you," A girl asked, coming to the young man's side. Her short black hair ended up to her shoulders and her ruby red eyes were shinning in worry.
"I'm okay, Meiling. She apologized." Syaoran answered, breaking away from his thoughts. The girl couldn't have looked familiar. Besides, he didn't even see the girl's face. Anyone could have hair that way.
----- A few days later -----
"Sakura, we need to discuss about your schooling," Nadeshiko started to speak as the rest of the family members huddled on the sofas on the lazy Saturday morning.
"We've decided for you to go to a public school." She continued. Sakura's eyes glittered with happiness. She had always wanted to go back to public school where she could make new friends and everything.
"Is Tomoyo coming too?" She asked happily. When she had gotten blind, Tomoyo had stubbornly insisted that she be tutored with Sakura. Sonomi allowed it after a while because she knew Tomoyo was feeling guilty that she had caused Sakura's blindness.
"That's what I wanted to talk to you about," Fujitaka spoke up. His brown eyes were gentle as he focused them on his daughter. "Tomoyo has been accepted to a really good musical school called Chouwa High School."
"Nani? She didn't tell me that she did," Sakura exclaimed, confused.
"She didn't tell you because she didn't want you to be sad that she wouldn't be able to go to the same school. For a while she kept pondering if she should got to Chouwa High or go to Tomoeda High with you." Nadeshiko picked up.
"Oh," was Sakura's only reply. She thought it over herself. Tomoyo was her friend before they were born and they had schooling together every since they were small. Going to high school without her would be hard. She would be entering a high school all by herself.
But then so would Tomoyo. And she had done so much for her. Giving up her dreams to stay with her. She could of long gone to a good school instead of staying back and tutoring with Sakura.
"I'm glad for Tomoyo," Sakura finally stated. She could afford to be generous. Besides, nothing could break the bond between the two tight friends. "I can handle Tomoeda High by myself," She smiled.
"Are you sure?" Touya asked, his arms lazily spread out on the sofa. "A kaijuu like you might kill the first person you see."
"Touya!" Sakura complained. "I'll hit you with my shinai!" She threatened to take her wooden sword out.
"See? Such a violent kaijuu!" He complained as he head to his room with his hands in his pockets. This brought laughter from the parents and even Sakura couldn't help but smile along.
----- Monday morning, the first day of school (2nd semester)-----
"Sakura! You look absolutely kawaii!" Tomoyo squealed as she walked into the Kinomoto house early that morning like she was a family member. She and Sakura had agreed to walk to school together each day and would part at the crossroads where the schools headed different directions.
"It's the school uniform, Tomoyo!" Sakura complained as she packed her stuff into the school bag that they had to use. It was black bag made of cloth. She slung the bag on her right shoulder.
"But it looks so good on you, ne Auntie Nadeshiko?" Tomoyo complimented. Nadeshiko nodded her head in agreement. Sakura shrugged and looked down at her attire. She was in a white blouse with a dark forest green pleated skirt that came a little above her knee. Sakura had worn baggy white socks and new sneakers to match.
"It looks like yours," Sakura replied. She gestured to Tomoyo's light blue blouse with a navy and white checkered skirt.
"But you make yours so kirei!" Tomoyo insisted. Sakura sighed.
"Whatever," She responded finally. "Ja ne, Okaasan, Otousan, and Oniichan!" She called into the kitchen where the rest of the family was still eating. The waved and wished her luck before Sakura left with Tomoyo.
It was the perfect day, with a clear sunny sky with white happy clouds in the sky, playing chase. A slight breeze made the day comfortable.
"What do you think school will be like?" Sakura asked. Tomoyo smiled at her friend's uneasiness. For the past few years, her being blind made others ignore her.
"Wonderful," She replied. "They'll be many people and new teachers. You can start afresh and make new friends and everything, Sakura,"
"I hope so," her friend replied quietly. Tomoyo smiled softly. "I really wish you could be there on my first day to give me support, but I understand."
"Oh, Sakura," Tomoyo started.
"Iie." Sakura cut in. She smiled, returning to her usual genki self. "I want you to achieve your love in music, Tomoyo. You've been such a wonderful friend, closer than sisters,"
"Sakura, you believe in yourself and you'll be able to achieve yours." Tomoyo replied, slowing her footsteps. They had come to the intersection point where the two would go their separate ways.
"I'll see you here after school?" Sakura asked timidly. Tomoyo smiled encouragingly and nodded.
"I promise," She replied. Satisfied with her answer, Sakura smiled and turned down the left fork, heading towards Tomoeda High School.
It was a beautiful school. Its red brick foundation wall was strong and bold golden letters "Tomoeda High School" was printed on proudly on it. Tall lush trees grew in the courtyard and to the girl's delight, there were a few Sakura trees blooming. The school building was also made of red brick and it looked wonderful. People in the same uniforms as hers were bustling about. This was what she had always wanted: to be able to come back to school and treated like an equal. Not someone with a disability.
She found herself wandering, taking in all the beauty of the school while looking for the administration office. In the distance she could hear loud cheers and sounds of guys as they fought.
Curious as ever, Sakura walked towards the direction of the noise and her feet took her to a large field where guys were playing soccer. She smiled and stood by the side to watch, admiring the way the guys played.
"Watch out!" A guy called, running towards her as the ball sailed over to her. Sakura looked up and caught the ball easily in her hands.
"Nice catch," He grinned at her, his messy auburn hair was wet from sweat. Sakura smiled and returned the ball.
"Thanks," She replied with her bright smile. The guy nodded and stared at her for a while. "Is something wrong?" She asked a moment later when she caught him looking at her. He was about to answer when a guy cut in.
"Syaoran! Are you done getting the ball?" A guy called out. His black hair and light skin contrasted, giving him a handsome look.
"Yeah!" The tall man replied. He nodded to the girl, eyeing her one last time before running back to his teammates.
Sakura shrugged and walked back to the buildings where a girl had helpfully pointed out the administration office. She just couldn't shake the feeling of the guy watching her. His piercing autumn eyes held some secret that she wanted to know. Heck, she didn't even know the guy and she was thinking about him! Shaking her head away from the thoughts, she went to the administration office.
To Sakura's great delight, she found the staff welcoming and friendly. They kindly showed her to her classroom, number 104. After a polite talk, the lady, Ms. Akera left Sakura standing in front of the classroom timidly. The teacher came out a while after hushing his class. His warm bright smile made Sakura a bit less worried.
"Ohayo, you must be Sakura Kinomoto, our new student," He greeted. Sakura felt herself relax and smiled back.
"Hai," She replied.
"Welcome. I'm Mr. Heizo Miyake, the homeroom teacher of class 104." He greeted. He opened the door to reveal a group of kids Sakura's age, immediately hushing down once they saw the teacher enter again.
Mr. Miyake's frown deepened once he saw kids out of their seats chattering away. As he was about to talk, a guy with black hair Sakura saw playing soccer leaped up from his seat.
He raised his pointer finger and smiled. It was then Sakura noticed that his eyes were just two lines smiling happily. "Chatting comes from America where they had chit chats. Chitchats are where groups of people gather around on a special event and listen to chicks talk. Thus..."
Before he could continue, a brown haired girl tied into two curled pigtails got up from her seat and pulled hard on the young man's ear, making him fall back into his seat.
"Chiharu! You didn't have to pull so hard," he complained, rubbing his ear. The girl just shrugged.
The other students laughed. Sensei Miyake couldn't help but smile himself. "Kinomoto, welcome to the class of 104," He announced with a grin. Sakura smiled timidly at all the students who were peering over their desks to get a good look at her.
"Let's see. Why don't you sit next to Li Syaoran over there? He's the guy with brown hair in the second row next to the window." Sensei asked. Sakura shrugged and looked at where he was gesturing.
It was the guy who played soccer that morning! "Kinomoto, I suggest you to sit. I still have a few things to announce you know," Sensei asked playfully. Sakura blushed a bit and quickly sat down in her seat. Syaoran eyed her warily before turning his attention away from her.
"Um, hi," Sakura made a feeble attempt to young man who was apparently "sleeping" on his desk after class ended. "Uh,"
"Oh, hi!" A girl greeted, breaking up the ice between the two. Sakura looked up and saw a Chinese girl with short black hair and red eyes smiling. "Don't bother with him," She gestured to Syaoran, pounding him hard on the back. Syaoran just grumbled. "He's just plain grumpy,"
"You know I stayed up late and woke up early doing martial arts, Meiling," Syaoran growled, stretching in his seat. "It's the only way the clan will let me continue my part time job."
"Yeah, yeah, I know." Meiling clucked understandingly. She knew how much Syaoran loved his job and wasn't going to give it up.
"Um, yeah," Sakura said somewhat hesitantly. "You're?"
"Oh! How silly of me," the girl exclaimed. "I'm Meiling Li, Syaoran's dearest cousin!" She replied, stressing on the word "dearest."
"Whatever." He growled impatiently.
"So, you're the new girl huh? What's your name?" Meiling continued, totally ignoring what Syaoran had just said. Sakura giggled.
"I'm Sakura Kinomoto." She answered. Meiling smiled widely.
"Wonderful. Hey, Chiharu, Takashi, come say hi!" She called her friends over. Chiharu came bounding over with Takashi.
"Hi!" The two chorused. Sakura immediately noticed that they were the two who talked before class.
"Hi, Kinomoto," Chiharu started but was but off by Sakura.
"Sakura, please," Her voice was soft yet contained an indescrible sense of power. Syaoran raised his eyebrow at this.
"Sakura," Chiharu mended with a smile, "And you can call me Chiharu."
"And I'm her boyfriend, Yamazaki Tashaki." The guy with black hair butted in. Sakura smiled at their kindness.
"He just calls himself that," Chiharu said flatly, but the way she smiled and eyes shown when she saw Yamazaki was enough for Sakura to know that she cared for him. She smiled wistfully at how sweet the couple was, bickering over the truth of chattering.
"What classes do you guys have next?" Sakura asked. All of them stopped talking and looked at her, making her blush slightly.
"Physics, ugh!" Chiharu and Yamazaki yelled at the same time. Sakura giggled at how cute they looked as they argued who said it first.
"What do you have, Ki- I mean Sakura?" Meiling asked.
"I have physical education, you?" She asked hopefully. To her luck, Meiling smiled widely.
"You're in luck," She proclaimed, slamming a hand down on her cousin's shoulder. "Syaoran here will be happy to take you to phys-ed."
"You mean you don't have physical education?" Sakura asked. She had hoped that someone she knew would be in the same classes as her.
"Don't worry!" Meiling assured. "Syaoran's a nice guy. Besides, I heard you guys are doing martial arts," She grinned widely at this.
"Martial arts?" The auburn hair girl asked uneasily.
"Syaoran's practically a teaching assistance. He'll help you out."
"No, um, I mean I do know a little bit of martial arts, it's just that- "
"Sugoi!" Meiling squealed. Everyone turned to look at her and she glared at them all. "It's just what?" she asked, remembering the girl's question.
"I didn't bring extra clothing. I had no idea I had phys-ed today."
"Don't worry. I'm sure someone in your class will," Meiling comforted. "I'll see you at lunch okay Sakura? We eat at the huge cherry blossom tree where the guys play soccer. Chiharu, Takashi, and a few others will be there as well."
That seemed to cheer the girl up a bit. "Hai, arigato."
Meiling just grinned and winked, leaving only Sakura and Syaoran stranded in the empty classroom.
"Um," Sakura started, peaking a look at the serious young man.
"Come on, Kinomoto." He said quietly and led her to the gym.
It turned out that many girls were quite ditsy (excuse my term) and did not fancy much for sports at all. Most of them had brought their magazines and nail polish. Sakura sighed in dismay. Those who were interested in sports only had one extra set of clothing.
"Here," A green blur was thrown at Sakura and she had barely enough time to react and catch it. Her hands met the soft texture of clothing. Confused, she looked up to see Syaoran in front of her with a scowl.
"Won't you be needing it?" She asked softly.
"I brought extra," he grunted. Sakura smiled her thanks and went off to change. She just had to giggle at the sight of her wearing a large green t- shirt and gray sweat pants that she had to tie the drawstring together tightly.
"You look cute in his clothing," A girl commented. Sakura turned around to see a girl a little taller than her with black hair and dark blue eyes. Her blue shorts and white shirt matched her personality.
"Arigato," Sakura replied. "I'm Sakura Kinomoto, you are?"
"May Yee Han." She answered with a smile. Sakura noticed her Chinese name. "You can just call me May, most people do."
"Call me Sakura," the other girl replied. "What part of China are you from?"
May's eyes were a bit surprised, but she quickly replied, "Shanghai."
"That's awesome," She commented, leading the way out. Syaoran was barking at a few people to get them run laps around the track. His eyes seem to shine with amusement when he saw Sakura in his clothes.
"I know they're big on me," Sakura stated calmly. Syaoran just smirked. Sakura shook her head; she probably was imagining that amused look in his eyes.
"Five laps, Kinomoto. You too Han," he simply commanded. Sakura rolled her eyes and quickly accomplished her five laps with May just behind her.
"Okay, the sensei's in a meeting, so since we're starting martial arts, I'm in charge," Syaoran started, saying the speech as if he had said it a hundred times. "Those who know martial arts, raise your hands," He continued in a dull, monotone voice.
To her surprise, only Sakura and a few others did. "All right. Only Kinomoto here is new right?" All of them who were listening nodding.
"Whatever. Practice your punches," He commanded and told one of the better students to watch them practice. "Kinomoto, you come with me," Sakura almost groaned out loud. May noticed this and grinned at her.
Syaoran led her farther down the gym where there was no one. "Let's see how good you are," he simply stated.
"Is that a challenge?" Sakura's voice rose a bit and she blushed when she noticed. Syaoran just stood there with his arms crossed with a superior atmosphere around him.
"Well?" he asked, smirking. Sakura growled and punched quickly over, aiming for his shoulder. Syaoran moved slightly to the left. As Sakura continued to attack, Syaoran continued to dodge and block. A few times, she managed to graze him.
It was only when she launched out a powerful high kick when Syaoran shifted his mode to attack and grasped Sakura's leg, twisting it. Sakura made a face and pulled out of his grasp hard, making her tumbled back. Syaoran quickly made it over for attack when Sakura flipped backwards a few times.
Instead of attacking, Syaoran stood up and nodded. "What?" Sakura asked exasperatedly.
Syaoran just shrugged and Sakura read through his body language that people were watching them. "Hoe?" She cried out and immediately blushed.
"You're quite good, Kinomoto," Syaoran calmly stated after sending the people back to work. Sakura just shrugged as she drank from her water bottle.
"Not as good as you. You're hardly panting," She stated clearly and regretted immediately for stating that for Syaoran was once again smirking.
"How long?" He asked.
"One month."
A pause drifted over the two. "You're a natural." Syaoran finally stated. "Do you go to classes?"
"It's only an interest," Sakura stated. "I go when I have the time."
"When you have the time?" He almost shouted. "You're a natural and you're going to just give it all up?" he demanded. Sakura eyed him warily.
"Well, I--- " Sakura started but was cut off by Syaoran.
"Never mind." He turned back to his impassive self. "You should change back into your clothes," he stated briskly before walking off.
"Arigato for your clothes!" Sakura called out. She could have sworn that she saw Syaoran stumble at bit at her words.
May laughed when Sakura recalled what had happened while in the changing room. "Well, I have history next, ja!" May called, laughing. Sakura waved her off, a smile still on her face.
Sakura sat on the bench and carefully folded the clothes Syaoran had lent her. She reminded herself to wash the clothes this afternoon. As she was walking back to the classroom, she felt a presence of another coming towards her. Immediately she raised her guard up.
"Who's there?" She asked. A young man stepped out behind her and Sakura spun around to find herself looking into a pair of red-brown eyes.
"Hi," the guy greeted. Sakura felt herself loosen as she smiled in return. His golden hair was gelled fashionably.
"Hi," Sakura returned. "You're?"
"Lei Long," he replied. "I can't believe it's you Sakura,"
"Hoe? Excuse me, do I know you?" Sakura asked, raising her guard up once again. Lei smiled, apologetically.
"Gomen. I just can't believe you actually trusted me," He explained. He watched as the emerald eyes widen in disbelief.
"It was you?" She asked, surprised.
"Hai. Didn't I tell you to trust me?" He asked with a half smile. Before he could react, Sakura had thrown herself into his arms. He chuckled and wrapped her arms around her.
"I thought I would had never seen you again," Sakura whispered.
Syaoran walked by the hall to see Sakura embracing some guy he couldn't tell because he couldn't see her face. She was fast at making friends, he thought to himself. Eyeing the two once more, he walked away, caring less what happened to Sakura. It was none of business.
Or was it?
*** Before I ask my usual "how was it?" I would want to say HAPPY 2003! This is my GIFT to all of you on the last day of 2002. I hope that you ALL have a wonderful NEW YEAR!
Now, how was it? Don't worry, the story's not ending there, I think. Hehe. Of course, we still have Tomoyo's story to tell. I should stop fooling around with your minds. Yes, this story will still continue. There is more to come. And all I have to say here is not to judge too quickly.
Gomen that this chapter was kind of, um boring. I thought I was rambling. Gomen. Tell me what you think, okay? Yep. HAPPY 2003! See you guys in the New Year!
Rainbow Dreamer.
-----Disclaimer: Card Captor Sakura belongs solely to Clamp. I hold no claims on this fanfiction in any way. The plot, however, is mine and I would like it to remain that way. In other words, no plagiarism you evil little men out there! Hehe.
-----AUTHOR'S NOTE: Thank you all for being so understanding. Having two fic at the same time is hard to update faster than normal. Gomen. But one can't really blame inspiration, can they? I know, I know excuses. Anyhow, I'll be trying my best to update both this fic and my other fic. Arigato for being empathic.
-----SPECIAL THANKS: chilly chinky: Thank you! Happy holidays.
Crying Tenshi: Hehe.. How about I make this chapter a new year's gift? It'll be the last chapter I write in year 2002. Hehe. Welcome the start of 2003!
Chibi Tenshi: What I do to make my readers happy. Hehe. Happy Holidays to you too.
Gofansfan: Reunion in the next chapter? Then they'll be no fun in tormenting you guys! Just kidding. Hehe.
Ash Night: First of all, I would like to thank you for reviewing my other story as well. And I'm glad you liked the letter. A best new year for you.
Master Li: Who said anything about ending the fic at the last chapter? I didn't say "the end"! The story shall continue! *Trumpet blares in the background * Hehe. I made that part full of suspense huh? I've made my point. Yay!
Pink lover: You guys are wonderful. *sniff sniff*
Le Artist: You don't know how much it means to me that you've cried reading my story. It's really touching for me and boosts my self-confidence inside. I really, really thank you.
Chibichic: Don't worry! The story will go on.
Elle poohbear: I'll try to update as soon as I can, okay? That I promise you.
Confused: Happy New Year and many thanks.
Sweetflower92: Thanks. I love sugar! Hehe.
Kirei crystal: Thanks to you too. *Joins in dancing with you *
Soul: Arigato.
Azure Roses: I'm even happier that I've made you happy. The best thing being an author is seeing the happiness in readers when they read something they have written. Thank you.
Kan Chan: Thanks for being an ever-there friend!
Idiot1988: You've changed your name. What happened to 2000? Hehe, just wondering. Thank you as well for being a very loyal reader in both of my fics. I've just read your other review for my other story. Hehe.. I guess you just like both of them huh? I'm SO happy! For that reason as well as the last chapter was your best Christmas present. Thanks. The connection between clothes and adults? No idea. And sorry about not updating earlier on the other fic. Gomen!
:) : Thank you, smiley person!
Cherry Princess: Am I that good of a writer to make my readers cry? *sniff sniff * That makes ME cry! Thank you! Inspirations usually come to me while I'm taking a hot comfortable bath. LoL. Well, some of them anyways. Thanks for reading both of my fics!
Kitten: Thanks!
Kirjava Chan: Thank you and I'll try my best in updating as soon as possible.
SKC: Thanks a lot for being such a wonderful person! As for my other story, I'm currently thinking how to end it. Hehe. Yes. the other story is coming to an end, but not for a while. You know how much I write. LoL.
----- THANK YOU to all those who have reviewed and sorry to those who I have missed out! Gomen! I want to especially thank those who have reviewed both of my stories. In any way, however, you ALL are wonderful people. ~Rainbow Dreamer.
----- CHAPTER FOUR:
"Kami, that looks so good on you!" Tomoyo gushed, her eyes going starry. Sakura just shook her head, knowing that was how Tomoyo always reacted when she donned one of Tomoyo's inventions on herself. But she had to admit; the outfit really did look good on her. She was wearing a red wine cashmere sweater that had a wide neckline, exposing her shoulders. Below she had fitting khakis. The sakura necklace Touya gave her was shinning around her neck.
"Don't you think it's a bit too formal for going to the movies?" Sakura asked. Tomoyo immediately shook her head.
"Of course not!" She replied stubbornly. Sakura sighed and gave in to her best friend who was wearing a purple silky top with jeans.
"Are you two ready?" Touya's voice sounded annoyed yet amused from outside the room.
"No!" Sakura and Tomoyo responded in union. This made the two giggle happily. On the other side of the room however, Touya was no so happy.
"Will you hurry up? You two are just going to the movies, not a date," Touya grumbled as he leaned against the wall with his hands tucked into his pockets.
"We're done!" Sakura chirped as she opened the door.
"Finally!" Touya said under his breath as he walked to get his car.
"I heard that!" Sakura called to him after a while. Touya winced. He had forgotten that Sakura's other senses were unusually sharper than most from being blind five years.
"Whatever. Let's get this movie over with, okay?" he said sighing. Tomoyo giggled at the siblings bickering back and forth through the whole ride.
"Call me when you guys are done doing whatever," Touya instructed the two young teenagers. Sakura giggled and saluted playfully. Touya groaned and stuck his tongue out before driving away.
----- A while later -----
"That was such a total waste of my money!" Tomoyo complained after the two came out from seeing Double Vision, which supposedly looked really creepy on the previews.
"The ending was quite sweet," Sakura objected.
"Right, 'with love, one won't die.'" Tomoyo mimicked the last phrase of the movie. "It's so hackneyed!"
"So!" Sakura countered. "It's quite true." Tomoyo sighed.
"I guess, but I was hoping it'd be really creepy, you know? There wasn't much blood or anything. And I was thinking that the dead baby would be doing something creepy but all it did was stay in the glass jar!" Tomoyo sighed.
Sakura giggled at how emotional Tomoyo was taking everything. To tell the truth, she was quite happy that there were no bloody scenes. And she was plenty glad that the two-pupil baby stayed in the jar! Talk about freaky!
"Let's go shopping, ne Sakura?" Tomoyo suggested, her mood clearing up immediately. "School starts soon and I just have to buy some clothes for you!"
"Oh, all right." Sakura agreed.
The two laughed and chattered away as they walked down the busy streets that were like wonderland with all its colorful bright lights under the dark evening sky.
"Hoe!" Sakura exclaimed suddenly as she collided with someone. "Ah, gomen!" She cried, apologizing.
She looked up to see a young man, his amber eyes annoyed. "Gomenasai." She apologized once more before walking away with Tomoyo. Sakura glanced at the young man weirdly. What was his problem?
The young man sighed and ran his hand through his messy brown hair. "People these days," He said under his breath. "At least that young girl had the decency to apologize to me."
Then it struck him. That girl looked awfully familiar. He quickly turned around to see the girl walk around the corner, her long wavy auburn hair cascading down her back. She looked so familiar.
"Syaoran, are you okay? I just saw that girl bump into you," A girl asked, coming to the young man's side. Her short black hair ended up to her shoulders and her ruby red eyes were shinning in worry.
"I'm okay, Meiling. She apologized." Syaoran answered, breaking away from his thoughts. The girl couldn't have looked familiar. Besides, he didn't even see the girl's face. Anyone could have hair that way.
----- A few days later -----
"Sakura, we need to discuss about your schooling," Nadeshiko started to speak as the rest of the family members huddled on the sofas on the lazy Saturday morning.
"We've decided for you to go to a public school." She continued. Sakura's eyes glittered with happiness. She had always wanted to go back to public school where she could make new friends and everything.
"Is Tomoyo coming too?" She asked happily. When she had gotten blind, Tomoyo had stubbornly insisted that she be tutored with Sakura. Sonomi allowed it after a while because she knew Tomoyo was feeling guilty that she had caused Sakura's blindness.
"That's what I wanted to talk to you about," Fujitaka spoke up. His brown eyes were gentle as he focused them on his daughter. "Tomoyo has been accepted to a really good musical school called Chouwa High School."
"Nani? She didn't tell me that she did," Sakura exclaimed, confused.
"She didn't tell you because she didn't want you to be sad that she wouldn't be able to go to the same school. For a while she kept pondering if she should got to Chouwa High or go to Tomoeda High with you." Nadeshiko picked up.
"Oh," was Sakura's only reply. She thought it over herself. Tomoyo was her friend before they were born and they had schooling together every since they were small. Going to high school without her would be hard. She would be entering a high school all by herself.
But then so would Tomoyo. And she had done so much for her. Giving up her dreams to stay with her. She could of long gone to a good school instead of staying back and tutoring with Sakura.
"I'm glad for Tomoyo," Sakura finally stated. She could afford to be generous. Besides, nothing could break the bond between the two tight friends. "I can handle Tomoeda High by myself," She smiled.
"Are you sure?" Touya asked, his arms lazily spread out on the sofa. "A kaijuu like you might kill the first person you see."
"Touya!" Sakura complained. "I'll hit you with my shinai!" She threatened to take her wooden sword out.
"See? Such a violent kaijuu!" He complained as he head to his room with his hands in his pockets. This brought laughter from the parents and even Sakura couldn't help but smile along.
----- Monday morning, the first day of school (2nd semester)-----
"Sakura! You look absolutely kawaii!" Tomoyo squealed as she walked into the Kinomoto house early that morning like she was a family member. She and Sakura had agreed to walk to school together each day and would part at the crossroads where the schools headed different directions.
"It's the school uniform, Tomoyo!" Sakura complained as she packed her stuff into the school bag that they had to use. It was black bag made of cloth. She slung the bag on her right shoulder.
"But it looks so good on you, ne Auntie Nadeshiko?" Tomoyo complimented. Nadeshiko nodded her head in agreement. Sakura shrugged and looked down at her attire. She was in a white blouse with a dark forest green pleated skirt that came a little above her knee. Sakura had worn baggy white socks and new sneakers to match.
"It looks like yours," Sakura replied. She gestured to Tomoyo's light blue blouse with a navy and white checkered skirt.
"But you make yours so kirei!" Tomoyo insisted. Sakura sighed.
"Whatever," She responded finally. "Ja ne, Okaasan, Otousan, and Oniichan!" She called into the kitchen where the rest of the family was still eating. The waved and wished her luck before Sakura left with Tomoyo.
It was the perfect day, with a clear sunny sky with white happy clouds in the sky, playing chase. A slight breeze made the day comfortable.
"What do you think school will be like?" Sakura asked. Tomoyo smiled at her friend's uneasiness. For the past few years, her being blind made others ignore her.
"Wonderful," She replied. "They'll be many people and new teachers. You can start afresh and make new friends and everything, Sakura,"
"I hope so," her friend replied quietly. Tomoyo smiled softly. "I really wish you could be there on my first day to give me support, but I understand."
"Oh, Sakura," Tomoyo started.
"Iie." Sakura cut in. She smiled, returning to her usual genki self. "I want you to achieve your love in music, Tomoyo. You've been such a wonderful friend, closer than sisters,"
"Sakura, you believe in yourself and you'll be able to achieve yours." Tomoyo replied, slowing her footsteps. They had come to the intersection point where the two would go their separate ways.
"I'll see you here after school?" Sakura asked timidly. Tomoyo smiled encouragingly and nodded.
"I promise," She replied. Satisfied with her answer, Sakura smiled and turned down the left fork, heading towards Tomoeda High School.
It was a beautiful school. Its red brick foundation wall was strong and bold golden letters "Tomoeda High School" was printed on proudly on it. Tall lush trees grew in the courtyard and to the girl's delight, there were a few Sakura trees blooming. The school building was also made of red brick and it looked wonderful. People in the same uniforms as hers were bustling about. This was what she had always wanted: to be able to come back to school and treated like an equal. Not someone with a disability.
She found herself wandering, taking in all the beauty of the school while looking for the administration office. In the distance she could hear loud cheers and sounds of guys as they fought.
Curious as ever, Sakura walked towards the direction of the noise and her feet took her to a large field where guys were playing soccer. She smiled and stood by the side to watch, admiring the way the guys played.
"Watch out!" A guy called, running towards her as the ball sailed over to her. Sakura looked up and caught the ball easily in her hands.
"Nice catch," He grinned at her, his messy auburn hair was wet from sweat. Sakura smiled and returned the ball.
"Thanks," She replied with her bright smile. The guy nodded and stared at her for a while. "Is something wrong?" She asked a moment later when she caught him looking at her. He was about to answer when a guy cut in.
"Syaoran! Are you done getting the ball?" A guy called out. His black hair and light skin contrasted, giving him a handsome look.
"Yeah!" The tall man replied. He nodded to the girl, eyeing her one last time before running back to his teammates.
Sakura shrugged and walked back to the buildings where a girl had helpfully pointed out the administration office. She just couldn't shake the feeling of the guy watching her. His piercing autumn eyes held some secret that she wanted to know. Heck, she didn't even know the guy and she was thinking about him! Shaking her head away from the thoughts, she went to the administration office.
To Sakura's great delight, she found the staff welcoming and friendly. They kindly showed her to her classroom, number 104. After a polite talk, the lady, Ms. Akera left Sakura standing in front of the classroom timidly. The teacher came out a while after hushing his class. His warm bright smile made Sakura a bit less worried.
"Ohayo, you must be Sakura Kinomoto, our new student," He greeted. Sakura felt herself relax and smiled back.
"Hai," She replied.
"Welcome. I'm Mr. Heizo Miyake, the homeroom teacher of class 104." He greeted. He opened the door to reveal a group of kids Sakura's age, immediately hushing down once they saw the teacher enter again.
Mr. Miyake's frown deepened once he saw kids out of their seats chattering away. As he was about to talk, a guy with black hair Sakura saw playing soccer leaped up from his seat.
He raised his pointer finger and smiled. It was then Sakura noticed that his eyes were just two lines smiling happily. "Chatting comes from America where they had chit chats. Chitchats are where groups of people gather around on a special event and listen to chicks talk. Thus..."
Before he could continue, a brown haired girl tied into two curled pigtails got up from her seat and pulled hard on the young man's ear, making him fall back into his seat.
"Chiharu! You didn't have to pull so hard," he complained, rubbing his ear. The girl just shrugged.
The other students laughed. Sensei Miyake couldn't help but smile himself. "Kinomoto, welcome to the class of 104," He announced with a grin. Sakura smiled timidly at all the students who were peering over their desks to get a good look at her.
"Let's see. Why don't you sit next to Li Syaoran over there? He's the guy with brown hair in the second row next to the window." Sensei asked. Sakura shrugged and looked at where he was gesturing.
It was the guy who played soccer that morning! "Kinomoto, I suggest you to sit. I still have a few things to announce you know," Sensei asked playfully. Sakura blushed a bit and quickly sat down in her seat. Syaoran eyed her warily before turning his attention away from her.
"Um, hi," Sakura made a feeble attempt to young man who was apparently "sleeping" on his desk after class ended. "Uh,"
"Oh, hi!" A girl greeted, breaking up the ice between the two. Sakura looked up and saw a Chinese girl with short black hair and red eyes smiling. "Don't bother with him," She gestured to Syaoran, pounding him hard on the back. Syaoran just grumbled. "He's just plain grumpy,"
"You know I stayed up late and woke up early doing martial arts, Meiling," Syaoran growled, stretching in his seat. "It's the only way the clan will let me continue my part time job."
"Yeah, yeah, I know." Meiling clucked understandingly. She knew how much Syaoran loved his job and wasn't going to give it up.
"Um, yeah," Sakura said somewhat hesitantly. "You're?"
"Oh! How silly of me," the girl exclaimed. "I'm Meiling Li, Syaoran's dearest cousin!" She replied, stressing on the word "dearest."
"Whatever." He growled impatiently.
"So, you're the new girl huh? What's your name?" Meiling continued, totally ignoring what Syaoran had just said. Sakura giggled.
"I'm Sakura Kinomoto." She answered. Meiling smiled widely.
"Wonderful. Hey, Chiharu, Takashi, come say hi!" She called her friends over. Chiharu came bounding over with Takashi.
"Hi!" The two chorused. Sakura immediately noticed that they were the two who talked before class.
"Hi, Kinomoto," Chiharu started but was but off by Sakura.
"Sakura, please," Her voice was soft yet contained an indescrible sense of power. Syaoran raised his eyebrow at this.
"Sakura," Chiharu mended with a smile, "And you can call me Chiharu."
"And I'm her boyfriend, Yamazaki Tashaki." The guy with black hair butted in. Sakura smiled at their kindness.
"He just calls himself that," Chiharu said flatly, but the way she smiled and eyes shown when she saw Yamazaki was enough for Sakura to know that she cared for him. She smiled wistfully at how sweet the couple was, bickering over the truth of chattering.
"What classes do you guys have next?" Sakura asked. All of them stopped talking and looked at her, making her blush slightly.
"Physics, ugh!" Chiharu and Yamazaki yelled at the same time. Sakura giggled at how cute they looked as they argued who said it first.
"What do you have, Ki- I mean Sakura?" Meiling asked.
"I have physical education, you?" She asked hopefully. To her luck, Meiling smiled widely.
"You're in luck," She proclaimed, slamming a hand down on her cousin's shoulder. "Syaoran here will be happy to take you to phys-ed."
"You mean you don't have physical education?" Sakura asked. She had hoped that someone she knew would be in the same classes as her.
"Don't worry!" Meiling assured. "Syaoran's a nice guy. Besides, I heard you guys are doing martial arts," She grinned widely at this.
"Martial arts?" The auburn hair girl asked uneasily.
"Syaoran's practically a teaching assistance. He'll help you out."
"No, um, I mean I do know a little bit of martial arts, it's just that- "
"Sugoi!" Meiling squealed. Everyone turned to look at her and she glared at them all. "It's just what?" she asked, remembering the girl's question.
"I didn't bring extra clothing. I had no idea I had phys-ed today."
"Don't worry. I'm sure someone in your class will," Meiling comforted. "I'll see you at lunch okay Sakura? We eat at the huge cherry blossom tree where the guys play soccer. Chiharu, Takashi, and a few others will be there as well."
That seemed to cheer the girl up a bit. "Hai, arigato."
Meiling just grinned and winked, leaving only Sakura and Syaoran stranded in the empty classroom.
"Um," Sakura started, peaking a look at the serious young man.
"Come on, Kinomoto." He said quietly and led her to the gym.
It turned out that many girls were quite ditsy (excuse my term) and did not fancy much for sports at all. Most of them had brought their magazines and nail polish. Sakura sighed in dismay. Those who were interested in sports only had one extra set of clothing.
"Here," A green blur was thrown at Sakura and she had barely enough time to react and catch it. Her hands met the soft texture of clothing. Confused, she looked up to see Syaoran in front of her with a scowl.
"Won't you be needing it?" She asked softly.
"I brought extra," he grunted. Sakura smiled her thanks and went off to change. She just had to giggle at the sight of her wearing a large green t- shirt and gray sweat pants that she had to tie the drawstring together tightly.
"You look cute in his clothing," A girl commented. Sakura turned around to see a girl a little taller than her with black hair and dark blue eyes. Her blue shorts and white shirt matched her personality.
"Arigato," Sakura replied. "I'm Sakura Kinomoto, you are?"
"May Yee Han." She answered with a smile. Sakura noticed her Chinese name. "You can just call me May, most people do."
"Call me Sakura," the other girl replied. "What part of China are you from?"
May's eyes were a bit surprised, but she quickly replied, "Shanghai."
"That's awesome," She commented, leading the way out. Syaoran was barking at a few people to get them run laps around the track. His eyes seem to shine with amusement when he saw Sakura in his clothes.
"I know they're big on me," Sakura stated calmly. Syaoran just smirked. Sakura shook her head; she probably was imagining that amused look in his eyes.
"Five laps, Kinomoto. You too Han," he simply commanded. Sakura rolled her eyes and quickly accomplished her five laps with May just behind her.
"Okay, the sensei's in a meeting, so since we're starting martial arts, I'm in charge," Syaoran started, saying the speech as if he had said it a hundred times. "Those who know martial arts, raise your hands," He continued in a dull, monotone voice.
To her surprise, only Sakura and a few others did. "All right. Only Kinomoto here is new right?" All of them who were listening nodding.
"Whatever. Practice your punches," He commanded and told one of the better students to watch them practice. "Kinomoto, you come with me," Sakura almost groaned out loud. May noticed this and grinned at her.
Syaoran led her farther down the gym where there was no one. "Let's see how good you are," he simply stated.
"Is that a challenge?" Sakura's voice rose a bit and she blushed when she noticed. Syaoran just stood there with his arms crossed with a superior atmosphere around him.
"Well?" he asked, smirking. Sakura growled and punched quickly over, aiming for his shoulder. Syaoran moved slightly to the left. As Sakura continued to attack, Syaoran continued to dodge and block. A few times, she managed to graze him.
It was only when she launched out a powerful high kick when Syaoran shifted his mode to attack and grasped Sakura's leg, twisting it. Sakura made a face and pulled out of his grasp hard, making her tumbled back. Syaoran quickly made it over for attack when Sakura flipped backwards a few times.
Instead of attacking, Syaoran stood up and nodded. "What?" Sakura asked exasperatedly.
Syaoran just shrugged and Sakura read through his body language that people were watching them. "Hoe?" She cried out and immediately blushed.
"You're quite good, Kinomoto," Syaoran calmly stated after sending the people back to work. Sakura just shrugged as she drank from her water bottle.
"Not as good as you. You're hardly panting," She stated clearly and regretted immediately for stating that for Syaoran was once again smirking.
"How long?" He asked.
"One month."
A pause drifted over the two. "You're a natural." Syaoran finally stated. "Do you go to classes?"
"It's only an interest," Sakura stated. "I go when I have the time."
"When you have the time?" He almost shouted. "You're a natural and you're going to just give it all up?" he demanded. Sakura eyed him warily.
"Well, I--- " Sakura started but was cut off by Syaoran.
"Never mind." He turned back to his impassive self. "You should change back into your clothes," he stated briskly before walking off.
"Arigato for your clothes!" Sakura called out. She could have sworn that she saw Syaoran stumble at bit at her words.
May laughed when Sakura recalled what had happened while in the changing room. "Well, I have history next, ja!" May called, laughing. Sakura waved her off, a smile still on her face.
Sakura sat on the bench and carefully folded the clothes Syaoran had lent her. She reminded herself to wash the clothes this afternoon. As she was walking back to the classroom, she felt a presence of another coming towards her. Immediately she raised her guard up.
"Who's there?" She asked. A young man stepped out behind her and Sakura spun around to find herself looking into a pair of red-brown eyes.
"Hi," the guy greeted. Sakura felt herself loosen as she smiled in return. His golden hair was gelled fashionably.
"Hi," Sakura returned. "You're?"
"Lei Long," he replied. "I can't believe it's you Sakura,"
"Hoe? Excuse me, do I know you?" Sakura asked, raising her guard up once again. Lei smiled, apologetically.
"Gomen. I just can't believe you actually trusted me," He explained. He watched as the emerald eyes widen in disbelief.
"It was you?" She asked, surprised.
"Hai. Didn't I tell you to trust me?" He asked with a half smile. Before he could react, Sakura had thrown herself into his arms. He chuckled and wrapped her arms around her.
"I thought I would had never seen you again," Sakura whispered.
Syaoran walked by the hall to see Sakura embracing some guy he couldn't tell because he couldn't see her face. She was fast at making friends, he thought to himself. Eyeing the two once more, he walked away, caring less what happened to Sakura. It was none of business.
Or was it?
*** Before I ask my usual "how was it?" I would want to say HAPPY 2003! This is my GIFT to all of you on the last day of 2002. I hope that you ALL have a wonderful NEW YEAR!
Now, how was it? Don't worry, the story's not ending there, I think. Hehe. Of course, we still have Tomoyo's story to tell. I should stop fooling around with your minds. Yes, this story will still continue. There is more to come. And all I have to say here is not to judge too quickly.
Gomen that this chapter was kind of, um boring. I thought I was rambling. Gomen. Tell me what you think, okay? Yep. HAPPY 2003! See you guys in the New Year!
Rainbow Dreamer.