Hello, everyone...my third new fanfic...just hope you guys enjoy it.
Disclaimer: I don't own CCs by any means.
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Open Up My HeartThe racket was just out of the world as excitement filled in the air of Sapporo Dome. There were screams of fans raging around the atmosphere while banners flew around everywhere. The music was just blasting out through the intercoms fixed around the large stadium synchronising with the cheerleaders' movements. The thick crowd gathered around the field were sure to have gone mad...considering the fact that the proud team on lush green grass were loving every second of it.
People were buzzing around waving their arms like billy-o or just sending flying kisses to the men standing their ground.
The two commentators in the air were trying their hardest to be as loud as possible.
"Oh yea' baby...these Dragons sure pump up fast..." a hard-set man roared.
The man beside him confidently interrupted his friend, "You can say that again A.J...there is nothing like kissing a trophy made of gold...and taking it home to mamma!"
"These roaring beasts do have flames burning inside of them, ya know?!" A.J yelled holding his microphone close to his lips.
"Tell me about it...if not...this championship wouldn't be like this"
"Ya can say that again...look at them man...trained to knock out a million tonne metal...just hope number 13 from the Celtics is okay"
"What can I say A.J...number thirteen is bad luck"
"Ya mean only if he is fit enough to stay on the team"
A couple of medics found their way through the crowd into the grounds carrying a stretcher. Soon an injured man was sprawled down on it.
"Ouch...someone needs really needs his mamma" A.J smirked looking down from the window, "...whaddya think Shag?"
Shag shook his head sympathetically, "Being a commentator and all A.J...I think this is the first time I have to agree with ya"
The vision immediately turned blank causing a pair of amethyst eyes to blink.
"SAKUUUURAAAAAA!!!!"
A woman in her early- twenties dropped the remote from her hands and looked at her friend innocently.
"What?"
"Sa...kura...put that on...NOW!!"
Sakura just shook her head, "Tomoyo...they are getting insulted...how can you even watch it"
Tomoyo looked at her confused for a second then burst into laughter.
"What?" Sakura pouted.
But Tomoyo wouldn't stop. She was clutching her chest hard as peels of laughter escaped her lips.
"Tomoyo...this is really not funny...that team is getting insulted...that to by the commentators themselves...you wouldn't know how embarrasing it is for them!"
This time Tomoyo stood up seeing how her gullible friend was taking this matter so seriously.
"You do know that...that the commentators were saying that to the Celtics...right?" she asked nervously.
Sakura just rolled her eyes, "Duh...who did you think I was talking about?"
Tomoyo took her seat and snatched away the remote control that sat down next to Sakura.
"Sakura...we are supporting the Dragons"
The slender girl flipped her hair back and tied it up in a bun. Then she stood up snuggling her feet into her slippers.
"I wasn't supporting anyone...and as I said before...soccer isn't one of my favourites...and you know that"
Tomoyo reduced the volume so she could pay full attention to what her friend was saying, "Aw...come on Sakura...lighten up...it was just a game"
Sakura smiled sadly then walked up to her room, suddenly feeling sleepy. Before she went in, she turned back to Tomoyo.
"Yeah...it was a game...but a game which could ruin a person's life"
Tomoyo stared into her emerald eyes correctly understanding what she meant then smiled.
"You are right on that Sakura...goodnight...you have work tomorrow"
Sakura smile back, "Yeah...goodnight. I'll see you in the morning"
Tomoyo pushed back on the blue sofa and increased the volume, "Okay then"
Shaking her head wisely Sakura closed the door behind her.
Tomoyo closed her eyes for a second then looked at the door.
"Sakura..." she murmured. Then loosing her thoughts she turned her attention back to the T.V.
She giggled as a blue haired player was being interviewed, then sighed.
"Oh Eriol..."
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Sakura turned off her lamp and pulled the blanket closer to her chin. She could still hear the buzz from the television in the living room. Pushing back her bangs, she closed her tired eyes. Why couldn't she act more like Tomoyo...?
And as always she knew...tomorrow was going to be a long day.
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Tomoyo rubbed her eyes as she felt the rays of the sun fall on her delicate features. Momentarily she frowned.
'Is it morning already?' she groaned. Then her mood brightened as she remembered the phone call from last night.
"I feel as if I haven't seen you since ages" she said to herself sighing as she looked at the photo frame that sat on the bedside table.
"Think all your romantic thoughts later Tomoyo...he's already here"
Tomoyo jumped from her bed as she heard the new voice. Then she looked at the door.
There leaning on the door was Sakura...looking at her lazily.
"Sakura!" Tomoyo breathed holding her head, "You scared me!"
Sakura grinned. She walked inside the room then parted the curtains, making almost the whole sun shine of Tomoyo's face.
"SAKURA!!" Tomoyo whined.
But the girl only giggled as she took her leave, "Do I have to tell you again Tomoyo...Eriol's already here..."
"What?!" Tomoyo shrieked then slapped her mouth.
Sakura looked back and winked at her, "If you don't want to embarrass yourself...then you would have to keep your voice low"
Giggling she softly closed the door.
As soon as Tomoyo heard the fortunate click she dashed around to the bathroom.
Sakura waited outside for a second then giggled walking into the living room where a guy was calmly seated. As soon as he saw Sakura he smiled.
"Sorry Eriol...but I think you would have to wait for some more time...she...uh...just woke up" Sakura said finding the right words.
Eriol laughed, "She'll never change, will she?"
"I don't think so" Sakura joined in switching on the T.V.
"I saw your game last night...congratulations"
Eriol nodded, "Thanks...I guess we had luck on our side"
Sakura frowned, "But you beat the Celtics as if they were flies"
Eriol took off his glasses, "I know...but we never thought we would beat them this easily...they won five test matches continuously"
Sakura turned on the news channel, "Didn't the Dragons too?"
"Yeah"
Before they could continue on with their conversation the Sapporo Stadium was in view.
The crowds were shown again...and so was the music.
Eriol smirked at this, "Looks like we took the whole audience"
Sakura nodded, then her mind suddenly blocked as a familiar face was shone.
"So Li-san...how do you feel about this victory?" a reporter croaked struggling to hold her balance as she held the microphone in front of a guy's face. The people around him were thickening every second and a couple of teenagers could be seen from behind staring dreamily at him.
The guy smiled warmly, "I guess as a captain...I am very happy about this...my team has been looking forwards for this match since ages...and I am glad that our amount of practice finally paid of"
Another microphone was pushed in front of his face, "What are you going to do about this success...now that the Dragons own the Sierra?"
The captain looked thoughtful for a while then said running his fingers through his glossy hair, "I don't know actually...our team hasn't discussed that yet"
Hoping that the reporters would leave him, the soccer captain tried to push away but he was caught by another question.
"How do you expect on enjoying this win?" a blonde asked her eyes immediately falling in love.
"Hmm...dunno...probably just call the gang and have a party or something like that...can..." he answered sighing.
Before he could finish his statement another question ganged up on him.
Sakura could hear Eriol mumble from behind.
"Poor guy"
Turning her attention back she noticed that she had failed to listen to his next question, so she only caught on to the captain's answer, "I don't know...I just hope he gets okay...Joe didn't mean it...trust me, he is a real softy"
Sakura stared at the popular face. She could see him give out another sigh, but the reporters weren't seeing that. Instead they filled him in more issues, making him to loose the twinkle in his amber eyes.
Sakura rolled her eyes, but she guessed she wasn't the only to notice his boredom.
"Sometimes I pity him...he never liked the news attacks"
Sakura turned to face Eriol, "Hm?"
"You must meet him...you will like him...he is a pretty good guy to hang around with" Eriol said eyeing her carefully.
"And why wouldn't he be...he is my fiancé's best friend"
The two pair of eyes turned towards Tomoyo who walked towards them.
"Tomoyo!" Eriol immediately stood up and went towards her lifting her up in his arms.
"Sorry to keep you waiting" she confided, hiding her face in his chest.
"I would wait forever if you wanted me to" Eriol smiled pulling her into a kiss.
Sakura smiled at the two couple. She felt her stomach lurch. Seeing that they needed space she stood up walking towards her room, but she got stopped even before she reached her room.
"Sakura...where do you think you are going" Tomoyo moped pulling her friend back to the sofa by her arms.
Sakura looked at Tomoyo knowingly, "Thought you guys needed some privacy"
Eriol blushed at this then cleared his throat, "Ahem...no need for that Sakura...but thanks anyways"
Tomoyo switched off the T.V then pulled Sakura own on the sofa with her.
"So what do you think of him?" she asked suddenly.
Sakura looked at her confused, "Hoe?"
Tomoyo looked up at Eriol who shrugged, "I didn't have the time" he said.
Tomoyo took a deep breath then looked back at Sakura. She was about to say something but Sakura beat her to that.
"Is this another one of your suitors for me Tomoyo...because it better not be" she warned eyes Tomoyo carefully.
But Tomoyo just smiled goofily, "Oh no...no...hell no...I was just asking you...err...that's all...yeah...that's all"
Sakura raised a brow at this then looked at Eriol who was trying his hard to look innocent.
"Ok...I give up...what do you guys want this time" she sighed rolling her eyes.
Eriol laughed nervously at this, 'No need to be nervous Eriol...just calm down'
Tomoyo turned on the T.V again.
"Tomoyo...if you keep switching on and off the T.V...it's gonna have an electric circuit"
Tomoyo grinned as she clicked the remote control for the perfect channel.
"I'll ask you again Sakura...tell me...what do you think of him?!" she asked triumphantly while Sakura faced the image of the guy who just had been interviewed.
Sakura only stared at the T.V then back at Tomoyo.
"From my point of view?"
Tomoyo nodded with twinkle in her eyes, 'She's gonna admit it...I know she is'
The girl just turned on a thoughtfull expression even making Eriol scoot closer.
"Well...knowing that he is the captain of the Dragons and Eriol's best friend..." her voice trailed off.
Tomoyo looked like she was on the verge of fainting, "Just say it!" she urged.
Sakura shrugged, "Well...judging by how he acted while he was being interviewed...I think he is scared of cameras and having too much attention thrown on him"
Suddenly a loud thump was heard. Sakura turned around just to see both Eriol and Tomoyo on the ground each with a sweet drop trailing down their forehead.
"Er...are you guys okay?" she asked helping Tomoyo up, while Eriol took care of himself.
They both nodded gloomily, "Uh...sure"
Sakura laughed gaily, "You guys wanted me to say more about him...didn't you?"
Tomoyo sulked, "Well...we hoped you would"
Eriol patted her on her back, "Don't worry angel...at least we tried"
A sad smile slowly appeared on Sakura's face, "I know you are trying to help me...but it's no use" she said softly.
Tomoyo blinked then gave her friend a huge hug.
"Don't forget, you promised me you would forget the past," she said holding out her pinkie.
Sakura laughed while she held on to her friend's finger, "Tomoyo...I have already walked away from that"
"Don't think that you can fool me with that...I know you much better"
Sakura let go and sat down, "Geesh making me sound like an object"
Tomoyo laughed tugging on to Eriol's sleeve, "Let's go...I wanna check each and every of those houses"
Sakura hung her head over the sofa turning her waist to face them, "Make sure you buy a big one...wouldn't wanna have kids running around a small house...would you?"
Tomoyo flushed at this comment, but got saved by Eriol who pulled her outside.
"All right Sakura...I'll make sure we will," he yelled as the door slammed close.
Sakura just stared at the door for a few seconds then sighed deeply turning off the T.V.
"Why can't I live a happy life just like her?"
Shaking her head ruefully she entered her room. It wasn't before long when she emerged outside in an office skirt and blouse, with a blazer over it.
Her brown hair was tied up in a bun and there was no make up on her face...and yet she looked beautiful.
Before she left the house she grabbed her purse, which lied across the couch and her office papers. Then slipping on her shoes she closed the door, locking it before she walked to her car.
After getting her B.M.W on reverse mode she turned it out on the street zooming past other cars.
Sakura shook her head, obviously tired. Her eyes were starting to feel quite heavy.
A horn was blasted from behind here recommending that she had slowed down her pace.
Widening here eyes, she pressed a bit harder on the accelerator. Playing with the steering wheel she turned on the radio, where a song was playing. Sakura smiled at the soft tune.
'If this keeps going I am really going to fall asleep'
So, frowning she turned the channel, and finally stopped when she heard a pop song.
Not before long she had to but on her brakes at the red light.
Grunting she glanced at her wristwatch.
'If I am late...I am gonna die'
Then all of a sudden unpleasant thoughts started to enter her mind. Sighing again she increased the volume of the music and bent over her steering wheel.
'Argh...this is gonna take ages'
As if needing some fresh air she let down her window a bit. Soon a Lexus was pulled next to her. What she didn't notice was that the guy driving it was staring intently at her.
Sakura glanced at the timer clock in front of her. Letting out her held breath she started tapping on her steering wheel, when a voice broke after the song, which was playing.
"As you already know, the Dragons once again have won the championship, bringing home to us the one and only Sierra...their captain Li Syaoran...just thinks it's way too cool...and the team's coach is maybe too proud of his team...report about their rivals, the Celtics..."
"Argghh...shut the hell up!" Sakura who had had enough of the bragging switched off the radio. One could clearly see the vein, which was throbbing on her forehead.
"Man...they won...fine...can't they just get over it...why make such a great deal about it, for God's sake!!" she puffed taking her head in her hands.
"If you ask me...I think everyone has their own opinions," a calm voice stated over the noise of the traffic.
At the sudden update Sakura whipped her head to her right.
She was about to take him down with a come back, but the person's eyes just pulled her down.
"Yeah whatever" she shrugged at the man in his black Lexus, who had his window completely down and was leaning his arm on it.
'That guy looks familiar...I think have seen him somewhere before'
The guy made a surprised face, 'And I thought I had fans all over'
Sakura made an irritated face when she saw the pole still blinking red.
"Damn...why can't those cars go anymore faster" she cursed under her breath, as she looked at the digit numbers. 'I am bloody running late'
"It's a red light so relax...nothings going nowhere" the guy exclaimed his vivid brown hair shimmering as his brunette unruly hair fell over them.
Slightly angry, Sakura turned to the guy.
Before she could say anything else the car sped by, but she was sure she had heard him say, "Great talkin' to ya"
'Yay...now I starting to like the colour green' she mumble sarcastically.
Ignoring the fact, she released her brakes, and stepped on the accelerator.
Just then she bit her bottom lip, 'What am I going to say to him this time...the red lights made me wait to long?'
A sharp breeze entered through her window making her bun fall loose. What she failed to notice was that her green ribbon flew out at the same time when she dashed past a black Lexus.
Again Sakura let out a curse, and rolled the windows up.
'Everything was going well just until at the red light...arggh...mental note...never take that route again...preferably I won't have people talking across me'
With a sharp turn she pulled the car over. Untangling herself from her seatbelt she noticed that her hair was loose.
"Argh...just what I need!" she screeched lowly.
Walking outside the car unsteadily she combed her hair with her fingers. Flinging her purse over her shoulders she half ran towards a huge building. She held on tightly to the papers in her hands.
After opening the glass door she ran to the reception, but instead she bumped hard into someone's chest.
Loosing her balance the papers fell loose from her hands and crashed to the well-polished floor.
Sakura closed her eyes tightly, ready to feel the impact with the floor...but she didn't.
She opened her eyes slowly, and blushed hard as she noticed masculine arms holding her by the waist. The front of their shirts tightly pushed past each other.
The man gently let her go...getting a pleasant feeling as he breathed in her scent.
Before facing him or even thanking him Sakura bent down on her knees collecting the papers hurriedly feeling extremely embarrassed.
'Say thanks later Sakura...if you don't hurry up Ben's gonna kill you'
As she reached out for the last paper, someone else grabbed it before she had the chance to even touch it.
"I...er...I am sorry...I was in a hurry..." she started as she stood on her feet, "...so...I...I ...didn't see..." but her voice trailed off as she met with familiar amber eyes.
"Me?" he completed still holding on to the paper.
The man too seemed to be in loss of words as he stared into Sakura's eyes. But as soon as she blinked he caught his voice.
"...fancy meeting you here" he smiled his eyes twinkling.
Sakura smiled back at the man who was before talking to her across her car.
"Uh...thanks...for breaking my fall...sorry...I..uh have to go now" she stuttered as she took the paper which was held out before her.
"Thanks again"
"No problemo'"
Sakura instantly turned around rushing to the receptionist who was looking at them both with great interest.
But before she could even have eyes contact with her, she heard someone call her.
"Hey?!"
She turned around wildly, her long hair whirling around with her.
The man was now walking towards her, digging his hands in his pockets.
After he was the right distance away he took out something out of his pockets.
"Sorry...but I just wanted to ask...does this belong to you?" he questioned as he held out his hand where lied a familiar green ribbon.
Sakura flushed at this, "I...um...yeah". She took it back shyly, causing the guy to smile wider.
"Thanks" she said again.
But the man was already walking away from her back ways, "As I said...no problemo'"
Sakura nodded trying to ignore the chill, which travelled down her spin.
"Just for wanting you to know...I think your hair looks better if it's down" he said winking as he took a few more steps back.
Sakura turned red at the comment, but waved at his retreating form.
Then as if a tornado had struck she turned around sharply facing the receptionist who was grinning at her.
"Yikes...don't tell me I am late...please?" she yelped.
But the receptionist didn't loose her expression.
"No...Mr Rogers isn't here yet...so don't fret"
Sakura sighed loudly at this, but she didn't hear someone crashing into someone else.
"I am so sorry...really..." the man stumbled finally getting back his balance. He rubbed a sore spot on his arm.
The teenager who was staring at him in shock shook her head. Her eyes were looking at him in complete amazement.
The man looked at her nervously, hoping that she wouldn't make a big deal about it.
'I don't want cameras surrounding me again'
"Oh my gosh...are you Li Syaoran...the captain of the Dragons" the girl asked slapping her mouth.
Syaoran laughed nervously, rubbing his head, 'Next time I am out in public...I need to wear a disguise'
"Me...yeah...that's me...can you...uh...excuse me?" he asked hopefully.
The girl just nodded dumbly still staring at him with diamonds in her eyes.
Before he ran from her sight, she mumbled a, "Kawaii..."
Syaoran yanked open the door of his car and slipped inside. Getting his seatbelts on he sighed. An image of Sakura passed his mind.
"Man...she didn't even recognise me...guess being the captain of the Dragons isn't everything," he mumbled to himself.
While on the road he looked down at his shirt, "Maybe I shouldn't wash this shirt for awhile...just for remembrance sake"
With he let out another one of his smiles, and then slapped himself mentally.
"Syaoran, you fool...you didn't even ask her name" he cringed.
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To be continued...
Did you like????? Well...please REVIEW. Their ages will be mentioned in the next chapter...that will clear some things out.
P.S: rEvIeW...please?
