Sakura Lane
Hey for my now 2 reviewers ^-^ thanx. I needed that my gran was ill so we stayed with her for 8 weeks. I'll rush and try get # up in the nxt week. Luv 2 maxiwolfblossom and lil' cb I read what u wrote bout the post I did b4 I left. Who cares bout the non reviewers ( hiss! & death glare from authors) I'll continue 4 u guys. It is S+E pairing just now but Syaoran appears now. Tomoyo soon! *-*
~Every journey begins with a single step. If Sakura is going to embrace her future she must return to face her past ~
Chapter 2 - You're not in Tokoyo now Sakura
I awoke catching the sun in the act of rising.What's this? An arm was firmly wrapped around me. It belonged to the boy I met last night, not the one I dreamt of. I blushed as I thought of the events of last night, Eriol will behave like a pet puppy. I just could imagine Eriol the dog,"Bow to your master.". I giggled but not to loud incase I woke the poor puppy up.
I sat up about to leave when I felt warm moist lips on my hand. He has awoken too. I don't know why but I felt a little scared of this boy. "Hoe? ", was once again the word on my lips until it was taken in a stolen kiss. Why when are lips touch do I feel doubt growing in my stomach? It was as though my stomach was lurching trying to get as far away as possible from Eriol. My life is good but I still feel empty like I'm still missing something.He drove his remote control tongue into my mouth and I soon pushed him off .Let's try at a conversation. "Good morning,", he nodded and started to draw me in again, "it's time to work.". Eriol looked at me as if I spoke in a foreign language. This time I stretched the words out and used hand signals, "Want to clean and move furniture around.", I sighed and moved his arm. I remembered that my other clothes were still up at Yukito's in the range rover. I leaned on the door frame, "I'll be back .". He gave me puppy eyes and said, "Soon.". My eyes happened to roll as I said, "Yeah, sometime before never.". I just turned and started walking through the halls to the kitchen where the sun streamed in the skylight. I giggled because it was so pretty.
I knew last night wasn't a dream. I had made it. I fell out the door and clambered up the hill. The door stood in front of me and I knocked. There was no answer I continued my search by peering in the window. All I was met with was my reflection, yuck. Ugly brown locks and dull green eyes, a combination not made in heaven. How could Eriol like me? I'm hideous. Fortunately my thoughts were averted from myself by Yuki's voice, " Saku.", that's the name people who are close to me call me. I don't allow them to unless I ask them to but I'll let it go. " I came for the keys.". He looked at me as though I was an idiot. I'm getting an awful lot of these looks lately. Keys the aren't used or locking. The house and rover are always open." Back in Tokoyo if you left it open it was gone. "Saku.", I shook my head and replied , "Yes Yuki! " I chirped as though he was a teacher back I school. "You weren't listening. Anyway I said I just dropped off your bags." A smile was plastered across his face. A strangled sound escaped my mouth. Yuki's face looked scared as the Sakura storm stomped back to the homestead.
I gazed at the entire place from the porch. The wind picked up and moved my hair obstructing my view. So slowly I moved towards the old green door. Smells of food wafted up near my nose. On wards I followed the trail, the kitchen bench was the source. There sat a plate of pancakes, bacon and eggs. Eriol sure moved quickly, I get the feeling he does that with girls too. I sighed and saw to the side was a note, 'I'm back at mine preparing for today. You slept in this morning.', I stiften at the thought six thirty was sleeping in. 'P.S Your job today is to clean here and ordersome new items that you need - Eriol'. How romantic breakfast and chores. The food did taste good though. I washed the dishes and the pans, Eriol wasn' quick enough to wash them. I had just finished placing the soaking wet dishes on a drying rack when the bell rang.
It was Nakuru, the weird girl. She dragged me into a hug and squealed, "Sakura- chaaann! You're so cute! No wonder master chose you.". Master? When she said it my mind was filled with he thought this girl could be Eriol's sex slave. EEEEeeeww! I shook away the thought and firmly replied, "What did you say?". She got flustered blabbering some reason but I was occupied by a black cat on her shoulder hidden somewhat by hair. It seemed very simillar to the one I saw in my dream. "Who's that?". She looked down and you could see the cogs in her mind go click, "Oh! That is Suppi.". I tilted my head, "Suppi?". She suddenly seemed to cringe as though something was wrong like she was in pain. "I mean Spinel Sun. He's my stufed animal." Ok, I have toys but I play with them alone or with little kids. I certainly don't carry them around. This girl must be twenty-three going on three. "Well I came to see if you wanted any help.". She seemed sincern, "Thanks." I smiled, she returned it and said,"That's what friends are for.". That hit me hard. Friends. I'd never had them, until now. I like friends I decided, though I didn't really know what they do.
We removed the dust clothes to reveal midnight blue and wooden furniture, mopped the floors to reveal gorgeous wooden planks with a hint of pink. My favourite colour. I hung up paintings which I found when I went to the attic. I put them where I thought they should be and also so the light caught them. I found no television, stereo or even a washing machine and tumble drier. Ages ago Touya said there was a fund for the house. So I ordered appliances and paint for the the exterior and varnish for the porch, no MY porch. I went wild and ordered a nice set of table and chairs too. The inside paint was still fresh, Touya had done it on one of his vists a few months ago. I thanked Nakuru and she and her 'Suppi", who I'm sure I saw blink, decided to leave as the work had stopped.
I desperately wanted a shower.The linen in the house was among the stuff Yuki brought down this morning. It was all from the workers' huts. I chose a fluffy yellow one. I let the water hit me, like needles. I washed my hair in the hope it might go back to the auburn colour it was suppose to be. I turned the water off and stepped out on to pale blue tiles covering myself with the towel. I changed into jeans and a pink peasant top because I was going on a walk. I dried my hair off and clipped some of it back. Its shoulder length when down. I put on some lip balm and walked out of my room. I had set it up I was going to still sleep in my own room. Soon I'll move to the master bedroom.
I wandered endlessy through a place once so famillar to me but now a blur. The sun was going to set soon and golden rays streamed down. I realised how long I'd been walking, because soon I reached a bridge and the moon was now out. I saw my reflection in the surrounding pond, but I could not see any fish. I was alone, not like its new. Touya was always out working, I hid in my room. With only my mind to talk to, thoughts for company and tears being my closest friends. These memmories brought my friends back once more. I sighed, I its like I've finally woken up, opened my eyes to my life.
A voice cut the pensive atmosphere, "Its for fortune telling.". I turned, "Hoe? Who the hell are you?". I gasped it was a boy my age with dark choclate brown hair and amber eyes, the eyes I'd seen in my dream. " I'm Li Syaoran. You're on Elements park, my land.". He was handsome even with the glare. If I didn't say something quick, drool would pour out the edge of my open mouth. "I'm Kinomoto Sakura. I arrived yesterday with my brother. I must've strayed of Clow Fields. I am sort of lost..". His eyes widened, "Saku, is that really you?". I took a step back in fear, "No don't wory. We played together as kids. Touya called me a stupid chinese brat. He was so overprotective just because I'm one year older. Also the fact that my family, apart from Wei is in China.". This speech sent images from the distance past back to me, "We used to run in the fields. Once we got lost and.you built a fire because I was scared of the dark.". He smiled and my stomach started doing the can-can.
Now I had remmembered a lot about this guy and my childish characteristics. As we talked and caught up, I learned he did martial arts. That in fact the pond around us is special, "What do you mean it's a fortune telling pond?". I looked up towards the sky as he spoke, "When it's a full moon. Walk to the edge and ask a question.". I did as I was instructed. I whispered softly, "What happened to my parents? Please can you help?". The reflection of the moon changed to the shape of a staff. What was the meaning? I blinked and the image returned to its orginal shape. I was breathing hard, Syaoran looked worried, took my hand and led me away.
Without me protesting we went back to his house. Turned out it was only nine. It felt right with him comfortable but I was still slightly nervous, never knowing what to expect. We continued to talk the night away in laughter and memmories of my lost childhood. I blushed when he said I grew up to beautiful and cute. "Let me say even cuter when you blush." I shrieked, "Syao!". He looked amazed but soon a smile reappeared. He stood up and grabbed a worn frame off the shelf behind me. He stood in front of me and leaned over, "Here.". He was staying there to watch my reaction. It was a picture of a sakura tree with a wooden swing hanging from it . A boy of about four with distinctive messy hair was upon the swing. On his lap sat a girl of three, laughing with bright spakling emerald eyes. Engraved on the frame in a child's messy writing was 'To my Syao love Saku'. It must have been a year before I left here. Tears welled in my eyes. He hugged me, it was warm and had feeling not hollow like Eriol's hugs. "Welcome back Saku. Welcome home.". I was bawling now, Syaoran reached out a finger and carefully wiped away the tears.
A loud knock ruined the moment. Syaoran didn't seem to want to end the embrace either. But the loud knock persisted. Syao sighed, gave me a content look and left. When he returned a worried Eriol was trailing behind him. He rushed over, "Sakura, there you are. I thought I lost you.". Syaoran was pulling faces and mocking Eriol. My eyes were fixed on him. I presumed they didn't get along. A stray giggle escaped my lips. Eriol turned and glared at Syao, he was up against a master. Suddenly Eriol walked up, grabbed my shoulders and forced his mouth on mine. I didn't relax into, I felt sick, like I was going to throw up. I pushed him off. Emerald met amber, he looked as if he was the dog, not Eriol, and that I had kicked him. "Syao.". He turned away disgusted then looked back. He hid his true thoughts well, apart from his eyes were hurt loking. He must not approve in my taste in men. "Can I vist you tomorrow.", I said not as strongly as I had hoped. Syaoran slowly shook his head no, my eyes couldn't take crying again. "No, I'll see you at the homestead.". Syao and I felt so close before but now knowing of Eriol, he seemed far away. It was as if a wall had been put between us, "Sure at two. Ok.". A hand crept to my hip and starting pointing me away. Before I left I leaned up and kissed Syaoran's cheek and said in hs ear, "Goodbye and I bid thee goodnight. My Syao.". As we walked back to Clow Fields I had my thoughts fixed on a certain brown haired boy.
I didn't even invite Eriol in or say goodnight, I just walked in and shut the door. I changed into my night clothes and lay down on my bed. Was I mad at Eriol for walking in, that he came to fetch me? Or maybe because something else might have happen? My wandering eyes caught sight of the moon out the window. What had happened with the pond took priority in my mind. Tiredness overwhelmed me and I drifted off into the land of dreams.
The wind ruffled the young man's hair. His hand placed on his cheek. "You'll soon know the truth but can your heart handle it?". Thus Syaoran turned and re-entered his home. The moon still a full glowing orb in the night sky.
Yay! Its done and Syaoran-kun is here! Will Eriol and Syaoran continue to fight? Why do they hate each other? What's Syaoran on about? Where's Tomoyo? All to be answered in following chapters of Sakura Lane. Please rewiew. Comments and ideas welcome, though I have a strong idea of the rest of the story. The next chapter will be up in a week so till then - glaring_little_wolf
Hey for my now 2 reviewers ^-^ thanx. I needed that my gran was ill so we stayed with her for 8 weeks. I'll rush and try get # up in the nxt week. Luv 2 maxiwolfblossom and lil' cb I read what u wrote bout the post I did b4 I left. Who cares bout the non reviewers ( hiss! & death glare from authors) I'll continue 4 u guys. It is S+E pairing just now but Syaoran appears now. Tomoyo soon! *-*
~Every journey begins with a single step. If Sakura is going to embrace her future she must return to face her past ~
Chapter 2 - You're not in Tokoyo now Sakura
I awoke catching the sun in the act of rising.What's this? An arm was firmly wrapped around me. It belonged to the boy I met last night, not the one I dreamt of. I blushed as I thought of the events of last night, Eriol will behave like a pet puppy. I just could imagine Eriol the dog,"Bow to your master.". I giggled but not to loud incase I woke the poor puppy up.
I sat up about to leave when I felt warm moist lips on my hand. He has awoken too. I don't know why but I felt a little scared of this boy. "Hoe? ", was once again the word on my lips until it was taken in a stolen kiss. Why when are lips touch do I feel doubt growing in my stomach? It was as though my stomach was lurching trying to get as far away as possible from Eriol. My life is good but I still feel empty like I'm still missing something.He drove his remote control tongue into my mouth and I soon pushed him off .Let's try at a conversation. "Good morning,", he nodded and started to draw me in again, "it's time to work.". Eriol looked at me as if I spoke in a foreign language. This time I stretched the words out and used hand signals, "Want to clean and move furniture around.", I sighed and moved his arm. I remembered that my other clothes were still up at Yukito's in the range rover. I leaned on the door frame, "I'll be back .". He gave me puppy eyes and said, "Soon.". My eyes happened to roll as I said, "Yeah, sometime before never.". I just turned and started walking through the halls to the kitchen where the sun streamed in the skylight. I giggled because it was so pretty.
I knew last night wasn't a dream. I had made it. I fell out the door and clambered up the hill. The door stood in front of me and I knocked. There was no answer I continued my search by peering in the window. All I was met with was my reflection, yuck. Ugly brown locks and dull green eyes, a combination not made in heaven. How could Eriol like me? I'm hideous. Fortunately my thoughts were averted from myself by Yuki's voice, " Saku.", that's the name people who are close to me call me. I don't allow them to unless I ask them to but I'll let it go. " I came for the keys.". He looked at me as though I was an idiot. I'm getting an awful lot of these looks lately. Keys the aren't used or locking. The house and rover are always open." Back in Tokoyo if you left it open it was gone. "Saku.", I shook my head and replied , "Yes Yuki! " I chirped as though he was a teacher back I school. "You weren't listening. Anyway I said I just dropped off your bags." A smile was plastered across his face. A strangled sound escaped my mouth. Yuki's face looked scared as the Sakura storm stomped back to the homestead.
I gazed at the entire place from the porch. The wind picked up and moved my hair obstructing my view. So slowly I moved towards the old green door. Smells of food wafted up near my nose. On wards I followed the trail, the kitchen bench was the source. There sat a plate of pancakes, bacon and eggs. Eriol sure moved quickly, I get the feeling he does that with girls too. I sighed and saw to the side was a note, 'I'm back at mine preparing for today. You slept in this morning.', I stiften at the thought six thirty was sleeping in. 'P.S Your job today is to clean here and ordersome new items that you need - Eriol'. How romantic breakfast and chores. The food did taste good though. I washed the dishes and the pans, Eriol wasn' quick enough to wash them. I had just finished placing the soaking wet dishes on a drying rack when the bell rang.
It was Nakuru, the weird girl. She dragged me into a hug and squealed, "Sakura- chaaann! You're so cute! No wonder master chose you.". Master? When she said it my mind was filled with he thought this girl could be Eriol's sex slave. EEEEeeeww! I shook away the thought and firmly replied, "What did you say?". She got flustered blabbering some reason but I was occupied by a black cat on her shoulder hidden somewhat by hair. It seemed very simillar to the one I saw in my dream. "Who's that?". She looked down and you could see the cogs in her mind go click, "Oh! That is Suppi.". I tilted my head, "Suppi?". She suddenly seemed to cringe as though something was wrong like she was in pain. "I mean Spinel Sun. He's my stufed animal." Ok, I have toys but I play with them alone or with little kids. I certainly don't carry them around. This girl must be twenty-three going on three. "Well I came to see if you wanted any help.". She seemed sincern, "Thanks." I smiled, she returned it and said,"That's what friends are for.". That hit me hard. Friends. I'd never had them, until now. I like friends I decided, though I didn't really know what they do.
We removed the dust clothes to reveal midnight blue and wooden furniture, mopped the floors to reveal gorgeous wooden planks with a hint of pink. My favourite colour. I hung up paintings which I found when I went to the attic. I put them where I thought they should be and also so the light caught them. I found no television, stereo or even a washing machine and tumble drier. Ages ago Touya said there was a fund for the house. So I ordered appliances and paint for the the exterior and varnish for the porch, no MY porch. I went wild and ordered a nice set of table and chairs too. The inside paint was still fresh, Touya had done it on one of his vists a few months ago. I thanked Nakuru and she and her 'Suppi", who I'm sure I saw blink, decided to leave as the work had stopped.
I desperately wanted a shower.The linen in the house was among the stuff Yuki brought down this morning. It was all from the workers' huts. I chose a fluffy yellow one. I let the water hit me, like needles. I washed my hair in the hope it might go back to the auburn colour it was suppose to be. I turned the water off and stepped out on to pale blue tiles covering myself with the towel. I changed into jeans and a pink peasant top because I was going on a walk. I dried my hair off and clipped some of it back. Its shoulder length when down. I put on some lip balm and walked out of my room. I had set it up I was going to still sleep in my own room. Soon I'll move to the master bedroom.
I wandered endlessy through a place once so famillar to me but now a blur. The sun was going to set soon and golden rays streamed down. I realised how long I'd been walking, because soon I reached a bridge and the moon was now out. I saw my reflection in the surrounding pond, but I could not see any fish. I was alone, not like its new. Touya was always out working, I hid in my room. With only my mind to talk to, thoughts for company and tears being my closest friends. These memmories brought my friends back once more. I sighed, I its like I've finally woken up, opened my eyes to my life.
A voice cut the pensive atmosphere, "Its for fortune telling.". I turned, "Hoe? Who the hell are you?". I gasped it was a boy my age with dark choclate brown hair and amber eyes, the eyes I'd seen in my dream. " I'm Li Syaoran. You're on Elements park, my land.". He was handsome even with the glare. If I didn't say something quick, drool would pour out the edge of my open mouth. "I'm Kinomoto Sakura. I arrived yesterday with my brother. I must've strayed of Clow Fields. I am sort of lost..". His eyes widened, "Saku, is that really you?". I took a step back in fear, "No don't wory. We played together as kids. Touya called me a stupid chinese brat. He was so overprotective just because I'm one year older. Also the fact that my family, apart from Wei is in China.". This speech sent images from the distance past back to me, "We used to run in the fields. Once we got lost and.you built a fire because I was scared of the dark.". He smiled and my stomach started doing the can-can.
Now I had remmembered a lot about this guy and my childish characteristics. As we talked and caught up, I learned he did martial arts. That in fact the pond around us is special, "What do you mean it's a fortune telling pond?". I looked up towards the sky as he spoke, "When it's a full moon. Walk to the edge and ask a question.". I did as I was instructed. I whispered softly, "What happened to my parents? Please can you help?". The reflection of the moon changed to the shape of a staff. What was the meaning? I blinked and the image returned to its orginal shape. I was breathing hard, Syaoran looked worried, took my hand and led me away.
Without me protesting we went back to his house. Turned out it was only nine. It felt right with him comfortable but I was still slightly nervous, never knowing what to expect. We continued to talk the night away in laughter and memmories of my lost childhood. I blushed when he said I grew up to beautiful and cute. "Let me say even cuter when you blush." I shrieked, "Syao!". He looked amazed but soon a smile reappeared. He stood up and grabbed a worn frame off the shelf behind me. He stood in front of me and leaned over, "Here.". He was staying there to watch my reaction. It was a picture of a sakura tree with a wooden swing hanging from it . A boy of about four with distinctive messy hair was upon the swing. On his lap sat a girl of three, laughing with bright spakling emerald eyes. Engraved on the frame in a child's messy writing was 'To my Syao love Saku'. It must have been a year before I left here. Tears welled in my eyes. He hugged me, it was warm and had feeling not hollow like Eriol's hugs. "Welcome back Saku. Welcome home.". I was bawling now, Syaoran reached out a finger and carefully wiped away the tears.
A loud knock ruined the moment. Syaoran didn't seem to want to end the embrace either. But the loud knock persisted. Syao sighed, gave me a content look and left. When he returned a worried Eriol was trailing behind him. He rushed over, "Sakura, there you are. I thought I lost you.". Syaoran was pulling faces and mocking Eriol. My eyes were fixed on him. I presumed they didn't get along. A stray giggle escaped my lips. Eriol turned and glared at Syao, he was up against a master. Suddenly Eriol walked up, grabbed my shoulders and forced his mouth on mine. I didn't relax into, I felt sick, like I was going to throw up. I pushed him off. Emerald met amber, he looked as if he was the dog, not Eriol, and that I had kicked him. "Syao.". He turned away disgusted then looked back. He hid his true thoughts well, apart from his eyes were hurt loking. He must not approve in my taste in men. "Can I vist you tomorrow.", I said not as strongly as I had hoped. Syaoran slowly shook his head no, my eyes couldn't take crying again. "No, I'll see you at the homestead.". Syao and I felt so close before but now knowing of Eriol, he seemed far away. It was as if a wall had been put between us, "Sure at two. Ok.". A hand crept to my hip and starting pointing me away. Before I left I leaned up and kissed Syaoran's cheek and said in hs ear, "Goodbye and I bid thee goodnight. My Syao.". As we walked back to Clow Fields I had my thoughts fixed on a certain brown haired boy.
I didn't even invite Eriol in or say goodnight, I just walked in and shut the door. I changed into my night clothes and lay down on my bed. Was I mad at Eriol for walking in, that he came to fetch me? Or maybe because something else might have happen? My wandering eyes caught sight of the moon out the window. What had happened with the pond took priority in my mind. Tiredness overwhelmed me and I drifted off into the land of dreams.
The wind ruffled the young man's hair. His hand placed on his cheek. "You'll soon know the truth but can your heart handle it?". Thus Syaoran turned and re-entered his home. The moon still a full glowing orb in the night sky.
Yay! Its done and Syaoran-kun is here! Will Eriol and Syaoran continue to fight? Why do they hate each other? What's Syaoran on about? Where's Tomoyo? All to be answered in following chapters of Sakura Lane. Please rewiew. Comments and ideas welcome, though I have a strong idea of the rest of the story. The next chapter will be up in a week so till then - glaring_little_wolf
