syaoran can't believe wut fujitaka told him... so, this chap is for that, actually. you'll see how he reacts to wut happened... anywayz, things will be a bit "dramatic", not gushy, dramatic. as in, SAD. ok, you guys juz havta work wit me here. hope you like this chap..
Disclaimer: go read the past disclaimers... read them CARE-FUL-LY... okay?
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CHAPTER FOURTEEN
A Second Chance
"That's a joke, right? Tell me you're just joking around. It just has to be a darn lie," Syaoran insisted only to find Fujitaka was actually very serious.
"The doctor told me there was a big possibility of amnesia from the day of the accident. We decided not to tell anyone yet because that would mean jumping to conclusions. But... as you have witnessed, Sakura doesn't recall who you are. All she can remember is who Touya and me are since we are basically a part of her family. She hardly knows her name and her age and she cannot remember anything else. She can't even recognize either Tomoyo or Eriol. She's confused, Syaoran, terribly confused," Fujitaka explained.
Syaoran shook his head in disbelief. "No way. I don't believe you. You're telling me that after all the sleepless nights I've gone through, desperately waiting for Sakura to wake up... she can't even remember anything?!" Syaoran said.
"I don't blame you for being upset. Knowing you, Eriol and Tomoyo, I'm was so sure you'd feel like this. There's a slight chance though that Sakura can regain some of her lost memory. You guys will have to try and make her remember things step by step. Don't rush her and most especially, don't pressure her. You can do the usual things you used to do with her but she'll still have to stay home for tutoring instead of going to school," Fujitaka told him. "From now on, things would be a lot differen from before."
Syaoran couldn't say anything. He didn't know what he as even supposed to say. His emotions were piling up one after another, rushing in like a river. Syaoran no longer knew how he'd act like around Sakura. It's as if she's one new person and he's just another stranger to her. She'd feel queasy around someone she doesn't know... [change that!] someone she doesn't remember. Syaoran took a deep breath and got back in the room. Tomoyo and Eriol were talking to Sakura. Syaoran cleared his throat to get their attention.
"Sakura, this is Li but you can call him Syaoran," Eriol "introduced" him.
"Oh hi," Sakura greeted him as friendly as ever.
"Hey," was all Syaoran managed to say. Sakura turned a tad red. "Uhh... how are you feeling?" he asked her.
"Okay, I think. My head is still aching but I'm okay," she replied.
"That's good," Syaoran was having a hard time getting the right words to say. "So, when can you leave this place?" he asked.
"My dad said I'd be leaving three days from now. From then, I'd be undergoing home care until I recover. I guess I got myself in a pretty bad car crash, eh? Don't really remember much of what happened though," Sakura said.
"What's important now is that you're doing fine," Syaoran retorted.
"By the way, how do you know me again? Ever since the accident, my thoughts have been really bizarre so I can't really recall much," Sakura asked him.
"Umm... well..." Syaoran stuttered.
"He's a friend of mine. Same here with Tomoyo and the bluebird. I mean, Eriol," Touya cut in, receiving a look from Eriol that said 'what do you mean by bluebird?'.
"Y-yeah, th-thaat's true," Tomoyo stammered. "We're Touya's friends. We've met before. It's just that perhaps you forgot already. It's been quite some time since we met each other."
"O-kaay," Sakura said with doubt in her tone of voice. "You guys alright? You suddenly look pale."
"It's just the heat. It's killing me," Eriol tried to back Tomoyo up.
"Heat? It's three o'clock in the morning and it's actually a bit chilly in here," Sakura told them.
"Cut it out guys," Syaoran spoke up. "Sakura, we're just... worried and... nervous. But that's really nothing now."
"Whatever you say," she retorted with a smirk.
They started to have a conversation. Fujitaka had gone to work while Touya got bored and so left the place to go somewhere else, leaving the four friends on their own. They talked about certain things but Syaoran hardly said anything, not even able to figure out what he should say. Sakura didn't know him after all. She just met him a while ago... technically. Soon enough, it was already noon. Tomoyo had to get home to work on a project and Eriol wanted to help her therefore ending up bringing her home *again*.
"Bye Sakura!" Tomoyo bid her best friend goodbye and closed the door behind them.
"So, tell me more about yourself," Sakura uttered as soon as Tomoyo and Eriol had gone home. "You barely said anything for the past few hours." Sakura found herself blushing once again. She knew she was attracted to Syaoran. What's not to like about him? The Sakura before the accident occurred considered Syaoran as a jerk while the Sakura now thought he was very charming and likeable.
Syaoran was attracted to Sakura and thoughts constantly surged into his mind that this was his second chance of giving Sakura a different impression of himself. He wanted her to love him and he most especially wanted to be the only person she needed to hold on to. Syaoran looked at Sakura who was staring at him for around a minute or so already. "Huh? What did you say again?"
Sakura giggled and repeated herself. "I said, tell me more about yourself."
"You don't wanna know anything about me," Syaoran told her, refusing to reveal anything about him that might give her any bad ideas of what he was really like.
"I do wanna know so just tell me. It won't hurt to tell something about who you are, would it?" Sakura said.
"I'm 17 and I study in Tomoeda High along with Eriol and Tomoyo. Uhh... I'm in the same class as y--I mean, a girl that looks like you..." Syaoran started when he paused.
"What's wrong? Why'd you stop all of a sudden?" Sakura asked him. "Is this about that girl you just mentioned?"
"No, really," Syaoran replied.
"Then... tell me about her instead. Is she pretty? I bet she's hot, isn't she?" Sakura said, letting curiosity get the best of her.
"You can say that," Syaoran answered.
"Then maybe you can at least tell me her name," Sakura was being so insistent.
"Her name? Uhh... well... sorry but... I can't tell you," Syaoran forced himself to lie.
"Secrets are meant to be revealed," Sakura said. "I'll find out sooner or later. Count on that," she grinned.
"Sure, whatever," Syaoran said. "Anyway, don't you think you should be getting some rest already?" Syaoran suggested with a reason for doing so.
"Well, I don't really feel that tired yet," Sakura told him.
"I insist that you get some sleep. You need it. Besides, your brother will kick my ass if you got over-fatigued," he said.
"It's fine but you have to come back soon, alright?" Sakura asked of him.
"I'll be a phone call away so don't hesitate to give me a call when you want to talk. My phone number is already listed in your cellphone," Syaoran assured Sakura.
"Bye then," Sakura uttered as Syaoran helped her lie back on the mattress. Syaoran took a step back to the door and slowly slipped outside. With a sigh, he left the hospital and got home. He arrived home only to be nagged by Meilin once again. Recently, she has been continuously pestering him about Sakura. It was a good thing Syaoran had a pretty high sanity rate or Meilin would've driven him crazy already.
"So, how was Sakura? You guys on?" Meilin teased him.
Syaoran cocked an eyebrow and said, "Shut up. Don't even get started because I am so not in the mood to talk right now."
"Woah, looks like Mr. Popular isn't in the mood for Meilin's jokes. What happened anyway?" Meilin got a bit more serious.
"Listen, Sakura has amnesia, understand?" Syaoran's voice became a little shaky as though he was trying to hold back.
"What?!" Meilin exclaimed in total wonder.
"Damage to brain, loss of memory, you know, amnesia," Syaoran tried to ellaborate.
"I know what amnesia is, Mr. smarty-pants," Meilin scoffed. "But... if that's so, then how... did you... I mean... doesn't it even feel just a little weird to you?"
"I don't know. You know what? I'd rather be by myself right now coz I don't even want to talk about it," Syaoran retorted coldly.
"That totally sucks, you know," Meilin remarked.
"I'll be upstairs so call me once lunch is ready," Syaoran told her.
"You sound lamer than usual. I don't even wanna bother you anymore," Meilin said as she turned her nose and walked away.
"Whatever," Syaoran muttered to himself as he made his way to his room. When he got inside, he threw on some new clothes and leapt to his bed. He took the remote beside him and switched on the TV. He scanned the TV for something good to watch but eventually found that nothing was worth watching. What the hell is the use of a television if the channels don't even provide any decent shows?! Syaoran got annoyed so he turned the TV off then got himself busy with his discman. Suddenly, Syaoran's phone started ringing. He dug around his pocket for it and answered it. "Hello?"
"So, how's your time with Sakura going?" It turns out that it was Eriol.
"Just to let you know, I'm already at home soundtripping until you called," Syaoran retorted. "Quite bored, actually."
"You left?! Why'd you do that?" Eriol asked.
"Because I wanted to. You have a problem about that?" Syaoran answered.
"You left not just because of that, didn't you?" Eriol said.
"What makes you say that?" Syaoran uttered. "I left coz I wanted to. Simple as that."
"Syaoran, I know you better than this and I know how badly you lie as well. Spit it out. Why'd you leave?" Eriol asked again.
"I told you, I left because I wanted to. Why are you being so difficult?" came Syaoran's reply.
"That's just crap. You were uncomfortable with Sakura, weren't you?" Syaoran didn't respond at once, simply meaning Eriol had hit the jackpot. "It's not as if you don't know Sakura, man. She may seem like a whole new person but haven't you been thinking? It's your chance to make things work," Eriol continued.
"What the hell are you talking about?" Syaoran stammered.
"You're as bad as a liar as you are at trying to hide the obvious. I noticed you've been staring at her differently for the past couple of days. You like her, don't you?" Eriol said. "Syaoran Li, the most popular guy in school has a thing for Sakura Kinomoto, the girl he used to hate so much. What a story this will be. Now all we need is a good ending."
"What are you trying to say?" Syaoran got curious.
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so, will ya consider that as a cliffhanger? hmm... i think it is..somehow. well, anywayz, you guyz havta wait till the next chap is up. dunno when i'll post it though. as long as those reviewz keep coming, then i'll keep uploadin. general rule... hehe Ü. well then, you know wut to do... REVIEW!!!! i'll check it for sure...
