Card Captor Sakura
Falling Cherry Blossoms
"I Love You Sakura-chan."
--Syaoran Li
KU: Hello minna! It's Dec. 21 and I'm just itchin to write more! The song in this chappy is "Dream Within" From the Final Fantasy Movie: Spirit Within. I don't care what anyone says, I LUV that movie!
Kero: Er, can ya get to the Thank You List pwease? It's my turn!
Kawaii Tenshi: Nuh uh! Ish my turn!
Kero: MINE!
KT: MINE!
KU: SHUT UP! Kero can do half, KT; you can do the other half!
Kero: GOODY!
Thank You List
(Kero)
Heather: WAH! Kou Usagi-chan is gonna die! **Cries** She was such a good friend! *blows nose** Oh well! It was sad wasn't it…that's why I made KU make this one sappy (KU: **narrows eyes** Oh really?) Hehehe anywayz thank ya lots for the review! Oh and KU finished the Chapter in December but posted it in February was cuz she didn't have the internet!
D: Hiya d! Where's the rest of the alphabet? Ohohohoho (KT:…I'm not laughin) People really do walk in on the wrong moment like that time KU went to take a shower but…I'll shut up! But this chapter should make up for the sad miserable chapter…this one is mushy (EW!) and I guess cute…LIKE ME! Thank ya!
P.S KU wouldn't tell who the bomber was if I threatened her w/ a plastic spoon!
D0rk: Long name…don't feel like writing it out! (KU: Laziness is the gonna be the death of you Kero!) KU changed this chapter around w/ a sappy lil song fic which I still say is gross! (KU: **takes out mallet** Run that by me again…) Um…um…I mean awesomely cute! Yeah that's it…please don't hurt me! Luv ya lots!
Jania: I have a feelin ur gonna like this chappy! Ohohohohohohohohoho Read…read until you can't read anymore! (KT: He's messing this up big time!) Ohohoho thanks for the review! And don't forget to Read!
cgirl: Syaoran's evil twin huh….hm…KU says you've got some of the parts right (KU: You're a good guesser!) But she also says she'll never tell ya who the bomber is! ^.~ Oh and Meiling and Sakura are friends because that's the kind of Meiling KU likes…a supportive and not anymore obsessed w/ Syaoran…although KU IS obsessed! (KU: **sticks out tongue** My kawaii Syaoran!) Thanks for the review! KU will keep em comin! ^_^
me: Hi me! Do you know me? (KT:…I'm confused now) Thanks for the review and keep reading! Ciao!
Moonwind: Pretty name! Oh the compliments! KU's ego is gonna get bigger and bigger then so big that's its actually gonna turn into a different planet w/ a race of aliens who wanna take over the world and-and (KU:…This is another one of your video games isn't it?) Hehehe…yeah. Thank ya lots for the review! And believe me…the chapters will keep comin! *cracks whip* Now write KU! WRITE! (KU: MOU!)
(Kawaii Tenshi)
Sweet Madison: Ohohoho KU is a meanie! Which she is! But she made up for it in this chappy! And aren't Tomoyo and Eriol the best in S+S fics? KU says they belong together because "They're both so evvvvvvvvilllllll!" Thank you thank you! Keep readin! ^.^
yvonne: Really? Ya think ish cute? (Kero: Hey! Not as cute as me!) Butt out! Finally a chapter is out but…I think you ppls will like it! Ja!
sad ccs fangrl: Awww why ya sad? Don't worry! Sakura isn't going anywhere (KU: *cough cough* Yet) Hehe…just ignore that….KU has the flu…yeah that's it! Hehehe! *pats fangrl on back* No more crying see! Mush! Enjoy and thanks for the review!
aZnFiReAnGeL: Hello er…Fire Angel! How do ya do…really? Interesting! Glad to know you like it! KU says she appreciates it! Keep readin!
Miao-Miao: Ohhhh chinese! KU has finally updated! YAY!
red cherry blossom: Interesting name…hm…(KU: Get to the review already!) Okay okay fine! KU has finally updated! Lets rejoice! *starts to dance and Kero and KU back away slowly*
Bluberry: Don't worry don't worry…everything in this chapter will be explained w/ the couples! Escpecially Sakura and Syaoran *dreamy sigh** Thanks for readin!
A/N: Yes I know I took so long but I got Cosplay and Conventions on my mind now! Ya see Anime Central 2003 is May 16 and I've got to do the finishing touches on my Merle costume and I have to make my otooto's Sora (Kindom Hearts) costume! WHEEEEEE! Fun! Please enjoy and don't yell at me! *Whimpers*
It was the next morning, Syaoran was just awakened by one of the maids who also had a crush on him, and she barely spoke and kept looking at the ground.
That's one thing I love about Sakura, she doesn't act all shy, she treats me like a human being. Syaoran thought to himself. For the past 10 hours Sakura was on his mind, even when he didn't mean to think of her, he did. Everything around him seemed to tie in with Sakura, everything.
Sighing, Syaoran picked up the bear and squeezed it tight to his chest. (Whoa! I can't imagine Syaoran doing that!) At that same time Meiling came bursting through the door.
"Syaoran! You were supposed to be up 15 minutes ago! Get-hey…whatcha got there?" She asked slyly seeing him turn red from embarrassment.
"W-what are you talking about?" Syaoran stuttered as he tried to hide the Sakura Bear underneath his pillow. In one stride Meiling was at his bed hovering over him.
"I mean…THIS!" She threw the pillow where Syaoran was hiding his 'treasure' and grabbed the bear, before Syaoran could even process what she was doing.
"Hey!" He yelled glaring when he saw Meiling with the bear in hand. Meiling looked from the bear to Syaoran and back to the bear.
"KAWAII!" She shrieked hugging the bear. Syaoran pounced on his annoying cousin and pried the bear from her grip.
"Don't touch Sakura!" He yelled at her glaring then stuffed the bear under his bed. Meiling raised an eyebrow.
"Sakura?" Meiling asked him, Syaoran just blushed. Meiling let out a sigh; "You've got it bad Syaoran." She told him.
"Just shut up and get out!" He glared.
"Yeah, yeah I'm going, just get ready before Aunt Yelan yells at you." And she closed the door behind herself.
Syaoran sighed and ran a hand through his brown, messy hair. Evil Meiling. He thought glaring at the door.
Chapter 6: Together at Last
Tomoyo ran into her best friend's room and closed the door behind her smiling. Sakura, on her bed sitting up, stretched and gave Tomoyo a sly smile.
"I've been waiting for you! I want detail!" She yelled happily pulling her friend on the bed with her. Tomoyo laughed and turned to Sakura.
"Okay, okay I'll tell you, just relax."
"SPILL!" Sakura screamed not being able to take the suspense her friend was trying to create.
"Oh fine, have it your way. We went to Diamonds, had a good time, came back home, went to bed, woke up, and here I am with you! There." Tomoyo said smiling!
"TOMOYO-CHAN!" Sakura yelled, pushing the laughing Tomoyo to the edge of her bed.
"Okay, okay, you want detail! Well we went to Diamonds like I said. It was so pretty! I think it was based of an English Ballroom. There was a big, bright, beautiful (Hoe! B's! O.O) Chandelier, and-and the room was so HUGE! I mean it was half the size of the Li Mansion even! There was an orchestra playing Classical music in the corner and there was this big Dance floor in the middle of the room, it was fun seeing all the couples waltz, you know I don't know how! Hehe. We talked about stuff, you know like what we like and I told him how I liked China and what my mom did for a living. Then he asked me to dance, I was so happy that he was leading because I was going to make a clown of myself, it was wonderful beyond wonderful!" Tomoyo concluded happily.
Sakura took notice of the dreamy look in Tomoyo's eyes. "So is there going to be a second date?" She asked.
Tomoyo gasped and blushed, then buried her head in her hands, Sakura took notice of a gold ring on her friend's ring finger, and she gasped.
"Tomoyo-you-you"
"Of course not!" Tomoyo said laughing when she saw her friend staring at the ring. "It's just a ring, that Eriol gave me, it's not an engagement ring, I would tell you first thing if it was. And-yes there is going to be a second date, this Saturday…he kissed me last night!" Tomoyo said blushing. Sakura's eyes widened. She grabbed her pillow and began beating poor Tomoyo on the head with it, saying a word with each blow to the head. "You **Hit** are **Hit** supposed **Hit** to tell **hit** me **hit** things **hit** like **Hit** That!"
"Ouchies! Gomen, Sakura just pwease stop before I get brain damage! Arigato! Now enough about me, have you figured out a way to tell Syaoran your feelings?" Tomoyo asked.
Sakura's face fell and she refused to look at her friend, instead she stared blankly at her lap on the verge of tears.
"Sakura-chan?" Tomoyo asked softly. "Dajibou?" She asked lifting Sakura's chin. A lone tear streaked down her face and splashed on her lap. "Wh-why are you crying?" Tomoyo asked hurt. She didn't like seeing Sakura cry, it hurt.
"I'm fine."
"Don't lie."
"I-Syaoran-"
"What about Master Li? Did he say something? Did he hurt you?" Tomoyo asked shaking Sakura's shoulders. "Tell me!" She demanded shaking Sakura by her shoulders.
"Syaoran-kun loves Meiling." Sakura said looking away from Tomoyo so she wouldn't see the hurt look in her eyes. The one guy she loved the most was in love with another.
"Nani?" Tomoyo asked softly.
"I-I saw him last night, he was hugging Meiling."
"They are cousins Sakura!"
"Syaoran-kun was smiling."
"…"
Tomoyo didn't have anything to say to that, she had heard around that Syaoran barely smiled, not even for his own mother, the only person who she knew was capable of making him smile was…Sakura.
"Sakura…why won't you fight for him?" Tomoyo asked in a whisper.
Sakura looked away, "Why should I?"
"Because you love him."
"So?"
"Because Sakura-chan, if you don't do it now you'll live to regret it."
Sakura didn't reply, she just looked out the window.
Tomoyo bit her lower lip and frowned. "Your afraid aren't you?"
"In a way."
"I know why you won't fight for him! It's because of our job isn't it, your afraid you'll just leave when we find the bomber and you don't wanna leave broken hearted, isn't that right?" Tomoyo asked making Sakura look at her.
"Tomoyo, I really do like him, and if I tell him and when we go back to Japan I'll just be depressed knowing what could have been."
"Sakura…you can always quit you know…"
Sakura's eye's widened. "NO! I became a Tomeda Police Officer and I'm going to stay a police officer! Daddy and Touya are proud of me and I can't let Yume down, I made a promise and I don't like breaking promises."
"Sakura it's your decision, I'm not going to make any decisions for you. Here are your choices, you can either act like you have no feelings for him and fight for him or just…let him be. But if you ask me Sakura-chan…love is more important than anything-and I mean anything!" Tomoyo patted Sakura on the head, her eyes were sad, then she left Sakura to think it over.
Sakura threw herself on her bed thinking. "What should I do? I don't know what to do! Kami-sama please help me. I know that if I tell Syaoran-kun that I like him and if he doesn't returned those feelings it'll be awkward for both of us…but what if he does. Then I'd have to go back to Japan after we arrest the bomber and I'd never see him again. It seems no matter what I do…it turn out for the bad!"
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(Halls)
"She's that innocent that she can't tell the difference between a friendly hug or a loving hug?" Eriol asked lifting an eyebrow. Tomoyo nodded and moved into his open arms.
"She was crying Eriol, she looked so hurt, if only she knew that Syaoran loves her to."
Eriol sighed. "Those two are completely, and utterly helpless."
"Yes…what are we going to do with those two?"
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(Dining Room)
Syaoran sat down anxiously, never the less Sakura would be the one to supply the plates for the group, to see her smile would give him confidence and make his day.
Just as he thought, Sakura came in the room trying her best to balance all the fragile plates in one hand and the silverware in her other hand. She went around the table, bowing to each person and giving them their plates and silverware. She was in deep thought so she did it all with her eyes closed, only when she heard Syaoran speak to her softly did she snap her eyes open.
"Ohayo Sakura-chan." Syaoran spoke softly. Sakura looked at him for a second, blushed, then gave him a weak smile. "Ohayo Syaoran-kun." She greeted her voice as low as his was. He's so cute! Sakura thought as she left the room, her face beet-red.
At least I know she's not mad at me anymore, I can die happy now! Syaoran thought to himself watching Sakura leave through the double doors. He turned his attention to his annoying cousin…which one? Him…
"Say Eriol…I had went to your room last night to talk to you about something, and you weren't there which is very suspicious seeing how it was 2 AM!" Syaoran said casually. Eriol smirked.
"I was out on a date." He said simply. Syaoran crossed his arms over his chest. "Oh you don't say…with who may I ask?"
"Why that heavenly angel who just walked through those two doors." All the color from Syaoran's face disappeared, and he didn't breath for a second either, his worst nightmare came true…Sakura does like his evil cousin! Eriol didn't deserve her, only he did!
"What?" He choked out.
"Oh relax! I was only joking…Sakura is not my type. What did you want to talk to me about anyway? Some girl problem?" Eriol asked evilly.
Syaoran blushed and glared at the same time. "No!"
Yelan looked up from her plate in interest. "Girl problems? My son, who is the girl, I can maybe help you out."
"There is no girl!" Syaoran said through gritted teeth.
"Oh but of course! It's not as if Sakura Kinomoto has captured my dear son's heart." Yelan said calmly. She smiled when she saw Syaoran drop his fork surprised.
"KAWAII!" His sisters and Meiling chorused and giggled when Syaoran glared at all 5 of them.
"I may be old my son, but I am not blind, nor dumb." Yelan said smiling.
I can't believe this! This whole household knows my secret now! Maybe I should run away and join some terrorizing pirates; it'd be better than having to live with this. My poor mother, my sisters have converted you…I just hope you don't go around yelling 'Kawaii'
"Well…" Syaoran blushed trying to figure out what to say.
"KAWAII!" Came six feminine voices. He turned his head and saw his mother giggling along with his sisters. NOOOO!!!!!!
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(Kitchens)
"Ohayo Sakura-chan." Tomoyo said softly hoping there was a change in her friend's attitude.
"Ohayo!" Sakura said smiling, Tomoyo hugged Sakura tightly. "Oi! Tomoyo, I can't breathe!" Sakura said taking in deep breaths.
"Gomen!" Tomoyo apologized releasing Sakura. "I'm just so happy to see you smile! I take it you thought of something, what are you going to do?"
Sakura gave Tomoyo a small smile. "No I don't know what I'm going to do, but I can't just walk around here acting miserable can I?"
"Er…Sakura?" Sayu asked, Sakura turned around so she could be face to face with the girl.
"Yes?"
"Miss Meiling wants to see you, she's in her room." Sayu said. Sakura gave Sayu a confused look. "Meiling wants to see me? Did she say why?" When Sayu shook her head, Sakura decided to go find out for herself.
"Meiling?" Sakura said softly knocking on the door.
"Come in Sakura, it's open." Meiling replied from the other side of the door. Sakura opened the door and bowed to Meiling who giggled.
"Oh come on Sakura, you don't have to bow, consider me your friend."
"Hai!" Sakura agreed happily.
"Sit here Sakura-chan." Meiling patted a space on her bed for Sakura to sit. Sakura gulped.
"Am I in trouble."
"Oh course no silly."
"Okay then." Sakura sat beside Meiling and waited for Meiling to say something. When Meiling did say something she did not look Sakura in the eye, instead she looked straight ahead.
"What happened yesterday?"
"What?"
"At Lovers Sundae, you were acting different around Syaoran, why?" Meiling asked softly.
"I-I I had decided to avoid Syaoran."
This time Meiling did look at Sakura. "What? Why?"
Sakura took her deep breath in; she could feel the tears coming to her eyes. "Because Syaoran loves you."
"I know he loves me, and loves Eriol too…in a way." Meiling said not understanding Sakura.
"No, I mean he really, truly loves you." Sakura said looking down at her lap.
"What gave you that idea? Syaoran doesn't love me like that, and I don't love him like that either, I'm married."
"But you guys should be together, so Shin Lo can be happy, and so that you can be a family." Sakura said as a single tear streaked down her cheek.
Meiling clasped Sakura's hands in her own. "Sakura-chan, I have a family, and Syaoran has a family, we don't love each other, were only friends. You tried to avoid Syaoran because you thought you were in the way didn't you?"
"Yes." Sakura said quietly. Meiling embraced Sakura while Sakura cried on her shoulder.
"Sakura-chan, I don't love Syaoran, and Syaoran doesn't love me. But I know who does love him…you do, and you deserve him. You make him smile, never in his life has he smiled so much." Meiling told Sakura making her look up.
"You mean you don't love him?" She asked. Meiling shook her head. "I'm already happily married." She replied. "Go for him Sakura-chan." Meiling encouraged.
"Go for him…" Sakura echoed.
"Yes, By the end of today I want you to had told Syaoran how you feel about him, and I want to see you smile again." Meiling said motherly like.
Sakura face lit up like a Christmas tree as she smiled, but then she lost her cheerful smile and her face stopped glowing. "Matte Meiling-chan…I-I don't know."
"What do you mean you don't know?" Meiling asked titling her head to the side.
"Anou…Meiling there is a big chance that I might have to leave here soon-I can't say why demo…if I leave and I tell Syaoran and he responds I'll be depressed for the rest of my life because I wouldn't would never see him again-"
"So?"
"Nani?"
"Sakura this is the present, who cares about what's going to happen in another day or even another hour. I say do what cha gotta do. If you tell him now and he responds you can spend the rest of the days you have here with him, it's better than leaving with out telling him and then thinking what would of happened if you did tell him you loved him. Sakura-chan think of the present, don't waste the present thinking of the future…you'll miss out on a lot."
"Yeah…I'll tell him today. Arigato Meiling-chan!" Sakura hugged Meiling before running out of her room, feeling as if she were on Cloud 9.
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(Syaoran's Room)
"So you must be desperate to have come turn to me." Eriol was sighing lying on Syaoran's bed while his cousin paced around the room.
"You have no idea. Now Meiling says I should tell Sakura right away how I feel, I really want to get it off my chest but what if she doesn't feel the same way, it'd be awkward, and I really don't want her to feel awkward around me and start avoiding me. I really enjoy her with me." Syaoran explained.
"Syaoran, you know Sakura, she wouldn't shun you like that. Maybe if she didn't love you back, maybe she would feel a little awkward but that wouldn't last more than a month, soon you two would be friends once again, I say go for it, what's the worse that can happen?"
Syaoran sighed. "I guess you're right. I know you're going to rub this in my face forever but…thanks, thanks a lot."
Eriol just smiled and patted Syaoran on the back.
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(Company Room)
It was around 8:30 in the evening and no one in the Li household was to he found. Syaoran guessed they were all in their rooms doing something or the other, but it didn't matter, he had more important things to think about. Gazing into the fire he thought hard about Sakura.
When was he going to tell her?
How was he going to tell her?
What would he do after he told her?
He had no answer none of these questions; this was getting harder than he had originally thought it would be.
"Syaoran-kun?" Came a soft, angelic voice. Syaoran turned around and saw Sakura at the doorway, she was blushing hard, and Syaoran was blushing just as hard and felt as if the room just got hotter.
"Konban wa Sakura-chan." Syaoran said forcing out a smile making Sakura's heart skip a beat. He's smiling at me. Breath Sakura…BREATH!
"Konban wa. Why is it so dark in here, and you can hurt you eyes looking into the fire like that." Sakura said. Syaoran smiled seeing how much she was concerned for him.
"I'm fine Sakura-chan, don't worry about me. Here, you can sit with me if you want." Syaoran offered, scooting down the couch to make room for her. Sakura hesitated then sat beside him. It looked like Syaoran could answer his questions now.
When was he going to tell her? Now
How was he going to tell her? Just tell her he fell in love with her after a month of knowing her
What would he do after he told her? Keep loving her
Free the dream within
The stars are crying a tear
A sigh escapes from heaven
And the world's end
"Sakura-chan…" Syaoran began, his voice deep and low. Sakura turned to him and he locked his eyes with hers. She felt hot under his stare and how he looked at her. "Yes…?" She asked trembling. Syaoran. She thought wishing she could kiss him.
Breathe the dream within
The mystifying…
We tremble and spin
Suspended within
"Sakura I know this might sound stupid and hard to believe but…" Syaoran trailed off thinking about what he was doing and how much affect it would have on their friendship. He looking into Sakura's emerald pools and felt a shiver go down his spine and his face turn beet red. Only she could do this too me. He thought biting his bottom lip. The way Sakura was looking at him didn't make the situation any better. She looked at him curiously like a child would, but there was also hope in her eyes. Syaoran took in a deep breath and continued. "…but after only a month of being by you I've…I've…"
Look beyond where hearts can see
Dream in peace, trust, love, believe
We tremble and spin
Suspended within
"I have something to tell you too Syaoran-" Sakura was cut off by Syaoran placing his index finger to her mouth to hush her. "You can tell me all you want Sakura-chan, but…let me just say this first."
Free the dream within
The voices calling, a song
A prayer from deep inside you
To guide you
Syaoran closed his eyes and took in many short breaths. He opened his eyes and saw Sakura looking at him with cute and innocent written all over her face. He took in one final breath and smiled at her, "I love you Sakura-chan." He said softly, looking deep into her emerald eyes. Sakura felt tears coming to her eyes. She looked at him trembling and saw that there was still a little smile on his handsome face. Not a smirk-but a smile…one of his rare smiles that he saved just for her. "I love you too Syaoran-kun." She whispered, tears of happiness blurred her vision but she could she Syaoran's eyes widen and she could see he was smiling more brightly…one of those smiles…one of those smiles that were hers and no one elses.
Be the dream within
The light is shining
Sakura leaped into Syaoran's arms and cried on his shoulder. Syaoran held her tightly and closed his eyes listening to her cry. "I'm sorry I ignored you yesterday. I know it was wrong but-but I-I was just scared, I'm sorry, I so sorry. I love you Syaoran-kun. " Sakura apologized still sniffling.
A flame on the wind
Salvation begins
"Shush Sakura, I don't care anymore, you don't have to apologize, I forgive you." He whispered in her ear. "I'm so sorry…" Sakura continued. Syaoran pulled Sakura away from him to look at her.
Look beyond where hearts can see
Dream in peace
"Syaoran-kun." Sakura whispered locking his eyes with hers. She noticed that he began to inch closer to her face and didn't stop it, instead she closed her eyes.
Trust, love, believe
Sakura nearly melted in his arms, Syaoran nearly cried (but of course he didn't). A kiss that lasted only a mere two minutes, felt like a century to both of them.
We tremble and spin
Suspended within
Suddenly a thought ran through Syaoran's head: His house was full of insane people who would soon be lurking around each corner in a matter of minutes but they weren't going to ruin his time with Sakura, nuh-uh!
- Free the dream within
- The stars are crying a tear
"Come on." He whispered in Sakura's ear pulling her up. In a matter of moments they were in Syaoran's car…heading for the beach.
A sigh escapes from heaven
And the world's end
And THAT my friends is the end of Chapter 6! I know you all must hate me I hate myself to but blame AT&T (God I hope they don't sue me for this!) They broke my compy! And a lil note because I know folk is gonna ask me this, to that question that is just zooming around your head…NOTHING HAPPENED WITH SAKURA AND SYAORAN! Nuh-uh! They just spent a romantic night under the stars! God that sounds corny but I can't help that! ^_^. I luv all of you who are reading my story….70 reviews? Whoa! I am shocked! I luv you all!! Okay I gots to go to bed! And also plan on how I'm going to get money! I have to continue 3x3 Eyes manga and Kodocha! I just gotta!
~KU