Kitten: Mwehehe! I confused people! (Now you know what it is like in MY world!!) The story contains some parts of the CCS movie later-I never said this was going to be based on the movie. You shall see later…MWAHAHA! This is my story and I can do whatever I want!!!
Clouds of Gray
Written by: Kitten at Heart
Chapter: II – Maybe...or Not
Summary: Syaoran is furious because no one will tell him answers about what happened some seven years ago…who will break out and confess? S&S
spoilers from 2nd movie
Disclaimer: I do not own CCS in any way. Those *struggles* NiCe…people at CLAMP do who have refused my every offer to buy CCS with the valuable 2 cent bottle top collection!! Mwahaha!
They walked to Syaoran's house in silence. Yet both of their minds were racing with questions of how this day will unfold. Sakura looked up briefly to look at the many Sakura trees that guided their way. She smiled for the third time that day just looking at the beautiful trees. How wonderful they were, just sitting there having no care in the world…lucky them.
Syaoran glanced over at Sakura with her current fascination. She was pretty when she smiled…wait, Li Syaoran does not say pretty. Nor does he know the meaning of the pathetic word. Still, he felt his heart aching in pain, as if it was telling him something. He squeezed his hand into a tight fist and laid it over his heart, thinking that may ease the pain. Briefly, his eyes eased closed. Yet, something unusual happened. A vision appeared across his mind of…Sakura? Yes, the emerald-eyed goddess was just standing there. She was about ten, he guessed, maybe twelve…or eight! He had no idea; she just stood there, smiling. Something she rarely does nowadays. Syaoran quickly forced his eyes open to prevent anymore of this utter nonsense. Perhaps a little math will ease his brain. Yes…hopefully.
They soon approached the all too familiar apartment complex that the young man has lived in since he was ten…seven, almost eight years in this dump, he thought. Why won't mother let me go home? Obviously nothing is a threat here besides that idiot Hiiragizawa. He sighed softly as they passed the old gate and entered the empty apartment complex. Looking back, he saw Sakura with a faint smile still. Syaoran watched her take her free hand and let her fingers drift upon the wall. He adjusted his eyebrows so they portrayed a confused look. His fingers found the key in his pocket and placed the object in the hole. While he turned the tiny key, he couldn't help but ask himself why it seemed as if Sakura and him always ended up together in the group projects each time. It was like…a curse! His fingers led themselves to the knob to reveal the same ol' apartment.
"Wow Syaoran…" Sakura announced softly after clearing her throat, "The place hasn't really change much…has it?" Sakura asked, following Syaoran into the pale green room.
Instead of responding to yeah or I don't like change, he responded, "What do you mean?" He asked in a curious tone.
"Nani?" Said the girl with honey hair as she stared at her secret love. What did he mean? Was he joking or playing with her…or was he serious?
"I don't remember you ever coming here." Said he as his eyes drifted over to a shocked face. The seventeen year olds emerald eyes bugged out and her mouth lay open.
"I was too here before. But it has been a few years…maybe more…" The girl choked out as her eyes began to form tears. He couldn't remember even her coming at all. He didn't remember all those times they talked, her caring for him when he was sick, or discussing the Clow Cards…
"No no no! Don't start crying again! Kami, what did I do this time?" Syaoran stuttered quickly. He grabbed Sakura by her shoulders to force her to look into his chocolate eyes. Sakura glanced at his eyes with her glassy emerald eyes but quickly tore away. While she found a sudden interest for her feet, Syaoran sighed out of frustration. His feet lead him to the tiny green couch and found relaxation once he sat down.
"I…I'm sorry Li-kun." Sakura whispered as she quietly sat next down to Syaoran. "I don't know what is wrong with me. I break down so easy now. It frustrates me so…it does! Knowing I can't do anything without crying. I…I wish that I could just go back to the days where I hardly ever cried…that would be nice." She replied, forcing herself to smile.
"And when would…that be?" Syaoran asked trying to be as caring as possible. Strangely, he found a new person within this crying girl. He now had a new respect for her. Someone…or thing must have caused this emerald eyed beauty to fall into a deep depression. Why did he feel unusually guilty about this? It was not his fault, was it?
"Umm…I-…How about the project then? It is due in three days." Sakura struggled to choke out.
"R-right. O.K…we have to…" Syaoran started to do as he reached for his bag. Why did she insist on changing the subject? Did it involve him? Because he fairly remembered a time where she smiled all the time. Yet, that was seven, eight years ago. When they were only kids…what happened after that?
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"I…I understand! So…you move that…to there!" A young woman squealed as she pointed to various places on the piece of paper. Her eyes filled with excitement for the first time in months. "If sensei said that, I am sure a lot more people would get it!" Her lips formed into a wide smile as she looked at Syaoran excitedly. He actually smiled back in happiness that she wasn't bawling. Sakura got overjoyed and threw herself onto Syaoran. She felt him tense, and quickly got off of the young swordsman.
"Gomen nasai Li-kun. I wasn't thinking properly." She confessed, hiding her blush by turning her head to the window.
"It's fine…I wasn't-" he paused looking for the right word without any backfire, "expecting it." He smiled as he noticed his cheeks were flushed the whole time. Placing a hand on his cheek, he quickly stood up. "So, you hungry?" He asked, racing for the kitchen.
"Not really…" Sakura replied to an empty room. "I should be going though." She added, not bothering to look at the clock. Touya will most likely be chewing her head off once she gets home. Why can't he move out? "Dinner will be soon." She lied.
"You can eat here if you want to. Its no trouble." Said Syaoran from the kitchen, grabbing some ice cubes 'trying' to 'cure' his sudden blush.
Dinner? Here? She could get closer to her love…maybe tell him what happened. All she needed to say was a word that sounded like 'Hai'. "No…I think it is my turn to cook anyway. Thanks for offering." She told him while collecting her things. She smiled lightly knowing she was no longer getting cold looks from the young man. He was treating her like a friend…friend…perhaps one day more than one.
"Well, thank you Li-kun. Same time tomorrow?" Sakura asked, peeking her head inside the small kitchen. Blinking, she wondered why Li-kun was drenched in water. "Are you…warm Li-kun?"
"Yes…" Syaoran replied, uncertain of himself. "See you tomorrow." He replied and listened for the front door to lock. "Kami, what is happening to me?" He shouted quietly, the sound coming from the bottom of his chest. His forehead found the love for wooden cabinets a few seconds later. "Why? Hmm…that Hiiragizawa has known her for a while…yet what I am about to do is a risk." His hand inched for the phone slowly and dialed some numbers slowly.
"Moshi moshi my cute descendant." Said a cherry, yet evil voice from the other line.
"Tell me what you know Hiiragizawa. Tell me what happened to Kinimoto seven years ago." Said Syaoran sternly.
"Ah. I was wondering when you would ask me this. Meet me at Kaze Coffee in ten minutes. This will take a while."
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Thanks all my lovely reviewers! I am so touched by your kindness!
Sakura-Star-66- Thank you! Kawaii is a cool word, isn't it?
Alpha Draconis – A little too much coffee, ne? Tehe! Next Chap is a mouthful to say!
Mozey-chan – Thanks for telling me about my mistake…now it isn't how it turned out to be-ne?
Bloodlust Night – Weee! My lingo buddy! Big words bad, useless words good! Hopefully you like my whatchamacallit!
Nadja – You will find out soon why I said 2nd movie spoilers. I am only using tidbits from it…ending is different in my story…you shall see!
Kella – Tankies! Glad you love it…Love is such a strong word…*stars in eyes* Just like the love between S&S!!