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A Rose by Any Other Name Chapter 7
"Aren't you excited? Meiling-chan is gonna have a party at her house!" Tomoyo said as they were walking towards school
Almost a week had gone by and everyone had adapted to Sakura's new change. Tomoyo had helped a lot changing Sakura's her wardrobe with new clothes that had more of a feminine touch. They sent most of her old clothes to goodwill hoping someone could have better use for them.
"She's having a party? She didn't tell me about it."
"Don't feel left out she's telling everyone today. It's tonight at 6pm and you're gonna come to my house to get a cute outfit I made! Okay? So you should come by around 5:30ish?" Tomoyo said excitedly not even listening to Sakura for a response.
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(End of School)
Meiling had gone around asking a bunch of her friends to go hang out at her place for her small get together.
"Syaoran where do you think you're going?" Meiling asked slyly as Syaoran started off at another direction besides their house.
"Um.I'm going to go. uh.buy some soda for the party! That's it for the party" Syaoran finished weakly
"You're not getting soda anywhere plus you're going in the wrong direction and anyways you need to help me set up the party!"
*That's what I was afraid of.*
"Come on let's go" Meiling said dragging Syaoran back.
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(Around 5:30)
*Ding Dong*
"Daidoj-"
"It's Sakura" Sakura answered quickly
"o Sakura!"
The gates opened and Sakura quickly ran into the mansion.
"Whoa what's the hurry Sakura?" Tomoyo asked
"nothing just a little cold" Sakura answered
"Sakura-chan. it's the middle of summer and from the looks of it it's probably about 80 degrees out. You sure you're okay?" Tomoyo asked filled with concern.
"Yea." Sakura said feeling really stupid.
*You just want to see Syaoran don't you?* a little voice in her head asked
"NO I DON'T!" Sakura yelled
"Um. Sakura are you sure you're okay?" Tomoyo asked a little worried
*Shit I said that out loud * "Totally just a little out of it I guess" Sakura answered hoping to cover her stupidity.
Tomoyo was already catching onto her act but didn't want to ruin it cause Sakura looked so cute trying to cover up herself.
"OkayIstillhavetodoyourhairmakeupandyoustillhavetochangeandwedon'thavemuchti meonourhandssohurry!" Tomoyo said excitingly while Sakura was still trying understand what Tomoyo had said.
When they reached Tomoyo's room, on her bed laid a baby pink three fourths sleeve shirt with a neckline cut at the shoulders. Next to it was a short, very short mini skirt, leaving Sakura wondering if it was such a good idea to let Tomoyo chose her clothes.
"Come on! Stop staring! We hardly have any time!" Tomoyo said hurriedly as she pushed Sakura into the bathroom with the clothes.
*Guess the skirt isn't that short* Sakura thought as she stared at her reflection *Still a little shorter than I would have liked though.*
"KAWAII!!! I knew it would look good! I swear everything looks good on you! Even the simplest clothing! Syaoran will be completely shocked!" Tomoyo gushed as Sakura appeared out of the bathroom.
"Now sit still, don't want to screw anything up" Tomoyo commanded as she pointed to her vanity table.
After a few minutes of Tomoyo applying makeup and tugging at Sakura's messy hair she was finished.
Tomoyo had put a light coat of a tan-ish eye shadow so it wouldn't look like it was over doing it and yet showed more of her nature beauty. Sakura's hair was pulled into two kawaii buns with pink ribbon hanging down.
"HOE! Look at the time Tomoyo! It's 5:53!" Sakura exclaimed
"oh no I forgot to change! One more sec okay, sakura?" Tomoyo said as she ran into the bathroom
A few minutes later Tomoyo came out in a cute, yet simple purple tank top dress.
"Alright all done!" Tomoyo said as she looked at her watch "and a little time to spare."
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Syaoran had been dragged by Meiling to help her set up for her party which she decided to have for no reason at all. *oh well at least I'll be able to see Sakura outside of school* Syaoran thought as he dragged a table out to put refreshments.
People had begun to arrive and Meiling greeted them happily for coming.
It was already 6pm and most of the guests, mostly childhood friends had already settled in. Some were catching up because some had ended up going to different high schools. Syaoran began to worry a bit because Tomoyo and Sakura hadn't showed up. Well not as worried about Sakura because she was usually always late for everything.
"DING DONG"
"That must be Tomoyo and Sakura!" Meiling cried happily
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(At the Airport)
"Flight 405 from Hong Kong to Tokyo has now landed, thank you for choosing China Airlines and please enjoy your stay" The lady said over the speakerphone.
A girl with long black silky hair stood up, her aquamarine pools flashed with excitement as she made her way out of the airport and haled a taxi.
"Where to miss?" The Taxi driver asked politely.
"Can you take me here?" The girl asked as she pointed to a quickly written address.
"Sure thing, sit back and get comfortable it isn't gonna be a short ride."
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As Sakura waited with Tomoyo outside the door she became a bit more self conscience. *Do I look good? What if Syaoran doesn't like how I look? OH NO! What if he thinks I'm UGLY??? Kami-sama why do you do this to me?*
"Sometime today please." Meiling said in an annoying voice
Sakura looked up to see that Tomoyo had already walked in and joined the crowd in the living room while she still stood on the welcome mat.
"Hoe! Gomen Meiling-chan!" Sakura said a little embarrassed.
"not a problem just glad you realized before the party was over." Meiling said laughing.
As Sakura stepped in Syaoran looked up and stared dumbfounded.
Meiling lead Sakura into the group and as she passed Syaoran whispered "Your mouth isn't a bug trap you know?" and snickered as she walked away.
Sakura was really happy, most of her friends from elementary were there, Chiharu, Yamazaki, Naoko, Rika, (adding some new people that will fit in story) Kensuke, and Shinji, Meiling's long time crush.
They did a lot of catching up since most of them transferred to different schools when they graduated from middle school.
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"well here we are miss, hope you have enjoyed your ride. The trip will be about 500 yen (A/N: random number.)"
The girl handed the man the money and watched the man drive away.
She stared a bit at the building before grabbing her luggage and stepping in. "Damn!" she cussed as she looked at the out of order sign on the elevator "and he lives on the 9th floor too! This is gonna take forever!"
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Sakura was still a little overwhelmed by happiness and was feeling a little dizzy. She asked Meiling if she could step out onto their porch for a little fresh air then quietly removed herself from the crowd.
*Feels so nice* Sakura thought as the wind blew hair tugging lightly her loose ends. Sakura was interrupted when she heard the porch door close and turned around to see Syaoran behind her.
"Hey mind if I join you?" Syaoran asked hoping she wouldn't say no.
"Of course I do!" Sakura said "Just kidding! I would love your company."
"Jeez you don't have to be so mean Sakura!" Syaoran said in mock anger.
They both started laughing and finally as their laughter subsided Syaoran made another bold move and stepped closer to Sakura.
Sakura blushed lightly at his action but welcomed it anyways, leaning her head into his shoulder. They stood there a bit before they were interrupted by Meiling.
"Syaoran can I talk to you for a sec," Meiling looked at Sakura "alone please sakura"
"Ah sure" Sakura said a little puzzled at why
"What did you want to talk about?" Syaoran asked confused at why she couldn't ask in front of Sakura
"Well there's this girl at the front door claiming to be your fiancée"
"Oh fuck" Syaoran cussed as he remembered a conversation he had a week back over the phone.
"you mean you knew she was coming?" Meiling asked not believing that what the girl at the front door said was true.
"Mother's arrangements." Syaoran said sulkily.
"And you're going to go through with it? You couldn't even stand me! How do you think you will survive another gir--"
"SYAORAN!!!!!!!!!" The girl with black hair screamed as she latched onto Syaoran "I missed you soo much! Life was horrible without you!"
Syaoran stared nervously as a not fuming Sakura but a smiling Sakura.
"Hey Syaoran-kun"
*Oh no she added a 'kun' that's never good.* Syaoran thought miserably.
"Mind introducing your friend?" Sakura asked a bit over the cheery side.
The girl that was still latched onto Syaoran turned and said "Name is Anami Miko and I'm Syaoran's fiancée."
Sakura's face fell *He has a fiancée?! NO! Please kami-sama! NO!* Sakura felt everything around her become out of balance, tears were flooding her eyes and they were already falling as she headed for the door. "Anami-san I wish you a happy marriage, Meiling-chan I'm feeling a little sick so I'll be going home now. Ja!"
As soon as she shut the door behind her, she ran off in a sprint, flying down the stairs and into the warm summer night.
"I better get going too" Tomoyo said smiling "after all she's staying over. Oh by the way it was nice meeting you Anami-san." Tomoyo added politely before chasing after Sakura.
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"Sakura!" Tomoyo shouted as she caught up with a worn out Sakura.
"Tomoyo, can I stay at your place tonight?" Sakura asked quietly suppressing her emotions.
"Of course." Tomoyo said as she led Sakura into a Taxi and back to her house.
Once they reached her room Sakura burst into tears while Tomoyo tried to comfort her.
*Syaoran what have you gotten yourself into?* Tomoyo thought as she looked at a very broken up Sakura.
Cherryblossom419: O by the way have a Happy Thanksgiving and you know thanksgiving is ALL about giving so how bout giving me a review? .Please? ...with a cherry on top? Writing skills are dying on me probably I'm getting it all sucked out of me in English. I swear that's all we do in that class. We should rename it 'listen to Mr. (somebody's name) read in a monotone voice then write 50 reflections by the end of class.'
A Rose by Any Other Name Chapter 7
"Aren't you excited? Meiling-chan is gonna have a party at her house!" Tomoyo said as they were walking towards school
Almost a week had gone by and everyone had adapted to Sakura's new change. Tomoyo had helped a lot changing Sakura's her wardrobe with new clothes that had more of a feminine touch. They sent most of her old clothes to goodwill hoping someone could have better use for them.
"She's having a party? She didn't tell me about it."
"Don't feel left out she's telling everyone today. It's tonight at 6pm and you're gonna come to my house to get a cute outfit I made! Okay? So you should come by around 5:30ish?" Tomoyo said excitedly not even listening to Sakura for a response.
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(End of School)
Meiling had gone around asking a bunch of her friends to go hang out at her place for her small get together.
"Syaoran where do you think you're going?" Meiling asked slyly as Syaoran started off at another direction besides their house.
"Um.I'm going to go. uh.buy some soda for the party! That's it for the party" Syaoran finished weakly
"You're not getting soda anywhere plus you're going in the wrong direction and anyways you need to help me set up the party!"
*That's what I was afraid of.*
"Come on let's go" Meiling said dragging Syaoran back.
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(Around 5:30)
*Ding Dong*
"Daidoj-"
"It's Sakura" Sakura answered quickly
"o Sakura!"
The gates opened and Sakura quickly ran into the mansion.
"Whoa what's the hurry Sakura?" Tomoyo asked
"nothing just a little cold" Sakura answered
"Sakura-chan. it's the middle of summer and from the looks of it it's probably about 80 degrees out. You sure you're okay?" Tomoyo asked filled with concern.
"Yea." Sakura said feeling really stupid.
*You just want to see Syaoran don't you?* a little voice in her head asked
"NO I DON'T!" Sakura yelled
"Um. Sakura are you sure you're okay?" Tomoyo asked a little worried
*Shit I said that out loud * "Totally just a little out of it I guess" Sakura answered hoping to cover her stupidity.
Tomoyo was already catching onto her act but didn't want to ruin it cause Sakura looked so cute trying to cover up herself.
"OkayIstillhavetodoyourhairmakeupandyoustillhavetochangeandwedon'thavemuchti meonourhandssohurry!" Tomoyo said excitingly while Sakura was still trying understand what Tomoyo had said.
When they reached Tomoyo's room, on her bed laid a baby pink three fourths sleeve shirt with a neckline cut at the shoulders. Next to it was a short, very short mini skirt, leaving Sakura wondering if it was such a good idea to let Tomoyo chose her clothes.
"Come on! Stop staring! We hardly have any time!" Tomoyo said hurriedly as she pushed Sakura into the bathroom with the clothes.
*Guess the skirt isn't that short* Sakura thought as she stared at her reflection *Still a little shorter than I would have liked though.*
"KAWAII!!! I knew it would look good! I swear everything looks good on you! Even the simplest clothing! Syaoran will be completely shocked!" Tomoyo gushed as Sakura appeared out of the bathroom.
"Now sit still, don't want to screw anything up" Tomoyo commanded as she pointed to her vanity table.
After a few minutes of Tomoyo applying makeup and tugging at Sakura's messy hair she was finished.
Tomoyo had put a light coat of a tan-ish eye shadow so it wouldn't look like it was over doing it and yet showed more of her nature beauty. Sakura's hair was pulled into two kawaii buns with pink ribbon hanging down.
"HOE! Look at the time Tomoyo! It's 5:53!" Sakura exclaimed
"oh no I forgot to change! One more sec okay, sakura?" Tomoyo said as she ran into the bathroom
A few minutes later Tomoyo came out in a cute, yet simple purple tank top dress.
"Alright all done!" Tomoyo said as she looked at her watch "and a little time to spare."
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Syaoran had been dragged by Meiling to help her set up for her party which she decided to have for no reason at all. *oh well at least I'll be able to see Sakura outside of school* Syaoran thought as he dragged a table out to put refreshments.
People had begun to arrive and Meiling greeted them happily for coming.
It was already 6pm and most of the guests, mostly childhood friends had already settled in. Some were catching up because some had ended up going to different high schools. Syaoran began to worry a bit because Tomoyo and Sakura hadn't showed up. Well not as worried about Sakura because she was usually always late for everything.
"DING DONG"
"That must be Tomoyo and Sakura!" Meiling cried happily
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(At the Airport)
"Flight 405 from Hong Kong to Tokyo has now landed, thank you for choosing China Airlines and please enjoy your stay" The lady said over the speakerphone.
A girl with long black silky hair stood up, her aquamarine pools flashed with excitement as she made her way out of the airport and haled a taxi.
"Where to miss?" The Taxi driver asked politely.
"Can you take me here?" The girl asked as she pointed to a quickly written address.
"Sure thing, sit back and get comfortable it isn't gonna be a short ride."
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As Sakura waited with Tomoyo outside the door she became a bit more self conscience. *Do I look good? What if Syaoran doesn't like how I look? OH NO! What if he thinks I'm UGLY??? Kami-sama why do you do this to me?*
"Sometime today please." Meiling said in an annoying voice
Sakura looked up to see that Tomoyo had already walked in and joined the crowd in the living room while she still stood on the welcome mat.
"Hoe! Gomen Meiling-chan!" Sakura said a little embarrassed.
"not a problem just glad you realized before the party was over." Meiling said laughing.
As Sakura stepped in Syaoran looked up and stared dumbfounded.
Meiling lead Sakura into the group and as she passed Syaoran whispered "Your mouth isn't a bug trap you know?" and snickered as she walked away.
Sakura was really happy, most of her friends from elementary were there, Chiharu, Yamazaki, Naoko, Rika, (adding some new people that will fit in story) Kensuke, and Shinji, Meiling's long time crush.
They did a lot of catching up since most of them transferred to different schools when they graduated from middle school.
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"well here we are miss, hope you have enjoyed your ride. The trip will be about 500 yen (A/N: random number.)"
The girl handed the man the money and watched the man drive away.
She stared a bit at the building before grabbing her luggage and stepping in. "Damn!" she cussed as she looked at the out of order sign on the elevator "and he lives on the 9th floor too! This is gonna take forever!"
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Sakura was still a little overwhelmed by happiness and was feeling a little dizzy. She asked Meiling if she could step out onto their porch for a little fresh air then quietly removed herself from the crowd.
*Feels so nice* Sakura thought as the wind blew hair tugging lightly her loose ends. Sakura was interrupted when she heard the porch door close and turned around to see Syaoran behind her.
"Hey mind if I join you?" Syaoran asked hoping she wouldn't say no.
"Of course I do!" Sakura said "Just kidding! I would love your company."
"Jeez you don't have to be so mean Sakura!" Syaoran said in mock anger.
They both started laughing and finally as their laughter subsided Syaoran made another bold move and stepped closer to Sakura.
Sakura blushed lightly at his action but welcomed it anyways, leaning her head into his shoulder. They stood there a bit before they were interrupted by Meiling.
"Syaoran can I talk to you for a sec," Meiling looked at Sakura "alone please sakura"
"Ah sure" Sakura said a little puzzled at why
"What did you want to talk about?" Syaoran asked confused at why she couldn't ask in front of Sakura
"Well there's this girl at the front door claiming to be your fiancée"
"Oh fuck" Syaoran cussed as he remembered a conversation he had a week back over the phone.
"you mean you knew she was coming?" Meiling asked not believing that what the girl at the front door said was true.
"Mother's arrangements." Syaoran said sulkily.
"And you're going to go through with it? You couldn't even stand me! How do you think you will survive another gir--"
"SYAORAN!!!!!!!!!" The girl with black hair screamed as she latched onto Syaoran "I missed you soo much! Life was horrible without you!"
Syaoran stared nervously as a not fuming Sakura but a smiling Sakura.
"Hey Syaoran-kun"
*Oh no she added a 'kun' that's never good.* Syaoran thought miserably.
"Mind introducing your friend?" Sakura asked a bit over the cheery side.
The girl that was still latched onto Syaoran turned and said "Name is Anami Miko and I'm Syaoran's fiancée."
Sakura's face fell *He has a fiancée?! NO! Please kami-sama! NO!* Sakura felt everything around her become out of balance, tears were flooding her eyes and they were already falling as she headed for the door. "Anami-san I wish you a happy marriage, Meiling-chan I'm feeling a little sick so I'll be going home now. Ja!"
As soon as she shut the door behind her, she ran off in a sprint, flying down the stairs and into the warm summer night.
"I better get going too" Tomoyo said smiling "after all she's staying over. Oh by the way it was nice meeting you Anami-san." Tomoyo added politely before chasing after Sakura.
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"Sakura!" Tomoyo shouted as she caught up with a worn out Sakura.
"Tomoyo, can I stay at your place tonight?" Sakura asked quietly suppressing her emotions.
"Of course." Tomoyo said as she led Sakura into a Taxi and back to her house.
Once they reached her room Sakura burst into tears while Tomoyo tried to comfort her.
*Syaoran what have you gotten yourself into?* Tomoyo thought as she looked at a very broken up Sakura.
Cherryblossom419: O by the way have a Happy Thanksgiving and you know thanksgiving is ALL about giving so how bout giving me a review? .Please? ...with a cherry on top? Writing skills are dying on me probably I'm getting it all sucked out of me in English. I swear that's all we do in that class. We should rename it 'listen to Mr. (somebody's name) read in a monotone voice then write 50 reflections by the end of class.'