Chapter Five
Card Captor Sakura
Eyes of Mist
~starjade~
The Letter
Sakura raced around her house , cleaning as fast as she could. There was a lightness in her step , a bounce in her hair , a smile that graced her lips...Sakura began humming a song , as she flitted from couch to couch , her happiness growing. Her feather duster bounced against the mantel piece , over pictures , the TV , over her brother's face...
"AHH!"
"AHH!"
" You little KAIJUU!"
" I am so not a-" here she ceremoniously stomped on Touya's foot and he winced over in pain. Sakura then continued to dust , humming along happily.
Touya just shook his head at his sister's craziness. What kind of a sister did he have? Always talking in her room to a stuffed animal , walking around dreamily and walking into walls....
" Ya know , Sakura , you are getting weirder by the second ," Touya stated , shaking his head with mock sorrow.
" Just like your getting uglier??" Sakura retorted , then squeaked as Touya's eyebrows snapped together in pretend anger.
" Oh you are going to get it!" He growled , and Sakura yelled , dropping the feather duster and hopping over the couch , knocking down the table in doing so. Squealing , she ran upstairs , with her brother hot on her trail , and grabbed a pink envelope.
She then ducked under Touya's stretched arm , threw on her sandals yelling, " I'm going out to Tomoyo's!" She threw open the doors and raced outside , gasping for breath. Giggling , she quickly ran to the bus stop.
After getting settled in a stifling uncomfortable seat , she sighed and gazed outside. The houses flew by rapidly , until she began seeing buildings and heavy traffic. Her sigh turned into a smile as she gripped the pink envelope more tightly in her fingers. Her smile turned into a grin as she spotted the huge neon lights saying , MIST98.
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" Look , Tina , I have something to tell you.." Eriol started as he gazed into Tina's beautiful sapphire eyes. She titled her inquiringly , awarding him with a million dollar smile. Eriol felt his heart drop as he thought about what he was going to say. Should he tell her the truth?
Should he say , Tina , I don't want to make a commitment?
He should tell the truth to her , no matter how painful it is...
NAH!
" Tina , I just discovered something...I have a disease."
Tina's eyes widened with concern. She rose her hand to Eriol's cheek , looking into his eyes.
" What happened?" she asked softly. They were standing outside on the balcony , where Eriol led her so he could sort out what was happening. Eriol smiled to himself. She was falling for it!!
" Gods , Tina , I don't know. I went for my daily doctor checkups and then...." Eriol lowered his head to add an effect and whispered in a strangled voice , " I have potential cancer."
Tina gasped. " Oh no."
Eriol turned away , hiding a grin.
" Yes , Tina. I don't want to hurt you by marrying you. I don't want to die on you and maybe even our children. Its not right , its not fair. Maybe we can prolong this marriage , just until I can be sure if I have the disease or not. But until then.." He turned around , his navy hair flying in the wind. He put on the best pleading face he had , and gazed at her with what he thought was a look of longing.
" I love you Tina. That's why I can't hurt you."
Tina was standing in front of him , searching his eyes the entire time he talked. Eriol stood nervously , shifting from foot to foot. Finally she grinned at him , and hugged him tightly.
" Okay , Eriol. Lets go make the announcement."
Eriol grinned. Yes! He was a damn good actor , and finally , finally he could solve problems by himself. Screw the truth!
Tina grabbed his hands and led him back to the front parlour where everyone was mingling. Syaoran stood on the sidelines , near his mother , looking awkward. When he saw Eriol and Tina , he grew a worried look , especially at that mischievous smirk on Eriol's face.
" Mom , Dad , Ladies and Gentlemen. Eriol and I have an announcement to make."
Tina announced , in a clear high voice. Everyone stopped talking and turned around to face the two that were standing on the stairs. Eriol stood behind her looking damn proud of himself.
" What is it , dear?" Tina's mother asked, looking at her curiously. Tina lowered her head , then raised it , looking at everyone defiantly.
" Eriol and I are not going to go through with this marriage."
Gasps greeted this statement , as Eriol stood crossing his arms , rocking back and forth , a huge smile gracing his face.
" Tomoyo.." Syaoran's mother said , trailing off.
" I'm sorry , Mrs. Li. And I'm sorry to the rest of you , to hear such dreadful news. Eriol...is a liar."
The gasps turned into whole right bickering as everyone stared at the couple. Eriol's jaws dropped as he stared at Tina.
" Yes , it is true. Just outside , when I was ready to give him my heart , my life , my love...he turned around and lied to me to get out of marrying me. He told me he had cancer....bah! You think I'd believe that , Hiiragizawa? I am not ready to marry a liar , and I will not marry Eriol."
A stunned silence followed Tina's last words as she turned around to face Eriol. Eriol looked down right shocked , and was looking sort of green around the edges as Tina looked straight into his eyes.
" Eriol , I love you. And I can't deny that fact , no matter how much I try. I will even wait for you to see your mistakes , to become a better person , because I know you have it in you. I won't be waiting for you to run back like a puppy dog , and I won't be welcoming you with open arms. But I might give you a second chance to prove your not a dirty liar."
She stared at him deeply before concluding, " Love does that to you , you know? Even when your convinced the guy you love is a bastard , you'll still give them another chance."
She turned around , her hair swinging in a black waterfall as she grabbed her parents and bowed to Syaoran's mother and Syaoran.
She leaned up to Syaoran and whispered , " Please help him , Syaoran. Please show him the error of his ways."
She turned around and led the way to the door. Soon the rest of the hall full of relatives also left , shaking their head with confusion , until the whole hall was empty , except for Syaoran , Eriol and Li Yelan.
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The next day , Syaoran raced through traffic , trying to reach the studios before two o'clock. It was already 1:50 and he was going to miss her if she came. What if she already left?
Syaoran groaned as he leaned back in his seat , viewing the whole line of cars waiting in front of him. Syaoran didn't know why he was so anxious to meet this girl...gods , he didn't know half the things he did anymore. Sometimes he wished for a clear answer...but nothing ever came. All that happened to Syaoran was the deep ache in his heart that demanded Syaoran go...
What if she didn't go?
Syaoran banged his head against the steering wheel in frustration. Damn!
Finally , the traffic began to move again , and Syaoran pumped his fist in the air. Yes!
A little while later , Syaoran burst through the doors of the studio. It was huge , people mingling around creating big crowds , men with video cameras swarming the area like a fleet of bugs , lights causing everyone to go blind..
" Hey! Are you that lucky man who has a date today?" asked a voice behind him. Syaoran swirled around quickly and his eyes met a woman , with bright green lipstick , and funky red and purple hair. She grinned at him , smacking her gum in her mouth. Syaoran felt like taking a step back from her.
Was this Cherry Blossom....he thought , before the woman whispered , " Follow me."
Syaoran followed her , sighing in relief. It wasn't her...Yet it could be worse! Gods , Syaoran , you have no idea what your doing , do you?
Finally the woman opened doors to a studio , and a man swung around in his chair , holding out his hand to him.
" Hey , my man , how are you?" asked the man. Syaoran shook his hand , running his other hand through his hair , nervously.
" DJ Bingo?" he asked.
" Yup , in the flesh!" The DJ said , grinning at him. " Who are you?"
" Syaoran Li."
" Hey , of the big families , eh? High folk , that family."
Syaoran smiled and looked around before whispering , " Is she here?"
The DJ laughed.
" Nope."
Syaoran gaped at him , disappointment shooting through his body like a huge wave.
" She isn't...here?"
The DJ grinned at him , correctly interpreting the expression on Syaoran's face.
" Don't worry , big guy! She left something for you!" He turned around , quickly rummaging through a messy stack of papers before finding a bright pink envelope. He handed it to him , wiggling his eyebrows suggestively.
" A letter , eh?" He grinned at Syaoran , as Syaoran gazed at the letter.
" Wow." was all he said , before turning around.
" Hey , Syaoran!" Syaoran turned around , looking at him curiously.
" Yah?"
" That girl who came. She's beautiful , ya know? Nice too, but a little weird..."
Syaoran grinned.
" I don't need to know who she is , or how she looks like." he said , before walking away. The DJ looked after him , his eyebrows raised.
" Ah , a match made in heaven. Two weird people. Gods , what have I been doing??" The DJ shook his head settling back into his seat.
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Sakura twiddled with a cherry blossom as she sat in her window seat , gazing at the darkness that was falling rapidly all around her. She sighed as her thoughts once again went to the stupid contest the other day.
But was it stupid? She had felt such a rush of feelings when she heard that male voice over the speakers , talking about her. Her! Of all people...he noticed Sakura.
But then he could be just some obsessed guy. Maybe he was a ten year old. Maybe he was a seventy year old. Maybe he was..
Ah , yet some how , she didn't care. She felt it was meant to be...and she didn't care.
She remembered the letter she wrote the night before. She smiled. She hoped this mystery guy would agree with her thoughts once he read the letter. She remembered going back to the studios.
She had raced up to the DJ and asked , " Did he get the letter?"
The DJ had grinned and responded , " Oh , yeah. He was quite anxious to see you."
Sakura smiled , and turned away a bit.
" Yah , I guess." she had said , looking off into the distance , before giggling and turning back to him.
" Thanks for everything , DJ!" she had said.
She was about to go when the DJ interrupted ," Ya know the guy was real handsome. Tall , dark hair.."
Sakura shushed him quickly.
" You don't need to tell me , DJ! I don't want to know how he looks like!"
The DJ had looked at her , confused.
" Why not?"
Sakura had smiled and answered , " I don't want to judge this person by his looks, his status , or his money. I don't really care , actually. I just want to become friends with this guy...true friends."
The DJ had groaned loudly , clamping his hands over his ears and shaking his head with utmost drama.
" I don't get you two!"
Sakura had giggled and raced away. She knew what she had said was right...she wanted to be friends with his inner personality...not with his outer looks.
a/n: Weird...I know! R&R! ( come on , I'm weird too!) Oh and all ya peeps were asking for ExT right? WELLLLL...I was thinking about it...and I decided to put a little bit in the story! But it won't be soon , I'm warning you , awright? It'll come l8ter in the chappies!