Summary: Kinomoto Sakura has liked her best friend, Li Syaoran, since the fourth grade but she's never been able to tell him, since he's always been Mr. Popular, and her, not being as high of a status as him. But when Syaoran makes a bet to go out with Sakura for a month… will things change? And what happens when/if Sakura finds out?
Disclaimer: I do not own CCS or anything like it. Just this plot and the characters I make up.
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Authoress' Note: Just to answer a few questions, yes Eriol and Tomoyo will have quite a large part in this, but it's going to be mainly focused on Sakura, Syaoran and Tai. Next, I know this has nothing to do wit death or anything, so why the title? Like I previously said, you have to wait. Things will all make sense later, just not now. Anyways, on with the story!
By: SweetBabyGurl
-- My Last Breath --
Chapter 3
Reader's Point of View
Sakura looked herself over in the mirror, a light smile on her face while brushing her long, silky hair.
"You look great Sakura. I didn't have to do a thing," Tomoyo said to her friend with a large smile on her face.
"Well you did pick out my clothes," Sakura replied smiling. She was wearing a shimmering deep green halter top and a pair of black jeans. On her feet, she wore her silver K Swiss shoes. She wasn't wearing any make-up other than the clear shiny lip-gloss that coated her lips.
"Well, I'm always doing that for you," Tomoyo said smiling as she dragged her downstairs where Syaoran sat moping. "What do you think Syaoran?" Tomoyo asked. Syaoran just looked Sakura over standing up before shrugging and turning back to the book he was reading with a scowl on his face.
"You know Syao," Sakura began as she walked up to him with a devilish grin, "it would help if the book were the right way up," Sakura said to him again with a smirk.
"Shut up," came Syaoran's reply as he turned it the right side up, glowing a bright red.
"Wow," a voice from behind the two. Sakura whipped around with a smile on her face as she jogged over to Tai and gave him a tight hug. Tomoyo watched Syaoran's scowl deepen while she smirked with a look of distaste.
"Well, you two better get going, but I want her back by 11:00 pm do you understand me Tai?" Tomoyo spoke in a playful tone.
"Of course Miss Daidouji, or should I say Mrs. Hiiragizawa," Tai smirked. The blushing Tomoyo came up to him and hit him hard in the head before pushing the two out of the door. Once she was sure they had left she sat with Syaoran.
"Alright Syaoran, spill," was all Tomoyo was, crossing her arms across her chest.
"Spill what?" Syaoran asked putting down the book he was 'reading'.
"You know damn well what. I know about the bet," Tomoyo said in a cold voice.
"Listen Tomoyo I—" Syaoran began, but she cut him off.
"How can you do this to her Syaoran? She cares so much about you! Don't you know that she'll do anything to make you happy?!" Tomoyo yelled at him in a pained voice.
"Tomoyo…" Syaoran began but she cut him off again.
"Syaoran, I know you love her… but why do this to her? In the end… you'll lose her," Tomoyo said to him a soft voice, a single tear sliding down her cheek before she grabbed her purse and ran out the mansion.
"I'll lose her?" Syaoran asked himself.
--* Tai and Sakura *--
"Oh my God, you have got to me kidding me! THE Li Syaoran did that?" Tai said laughing madly.
"Back in the cold years yes," Sakura said with a bright smile sipping her Coke.
"Wow," Tai said leaning back in his chair.
"Tai… do you think he even knows I'm alive?" Sakura asked quietly stirring her drink and looking down.
"Sakura…" Tai tried with a sad look in his eyes.
"I mean… I can remember the exact moment when I fell for him. It was in the seventh grade. I was walking around just thinking about things. I was supposed to tell Syaoran that I liked him that day, but I saw… I saw him sitting with some girl on the swings and his arms were around her. I tripped and he saw me, but didn't see my face. Thank God for that too. But anyway, I ran out onto the road, and I almost got hit by a car, but he got hit for me instead. I knew then, when I thought I might have actually lost him that I truly loved him and it wasn't just some stupid crush. But… I also knew I could never tell him for it would ruin everything that was between us," Sakura said, the memory replaying itself in her mind, a tears slipping from her eyes.
"Hey, come on don't cry," Tai said as he rushed over to her side of the booth and wiped away the tear that was making its way down her soft skin. "I can't bear to see you cry."
"R-Really?" Sakura whispered. His face was less than an inch away from hers, his hand still caressing the side of her face softly. Everything around them seemed to disappear. It seemed like it was just the two of them alone in the entire place. Slowly, their faces inched closer and closer together. Sakura's eyes quickly fluttered shut. "Tai…" With those last words from her soft pink lips, Tai closed the gap between the two, taking her first kiss away from her. They stayed that way for a few moments before they both pulled back, each out of breath. They both began searching the other's eyes for something, anything. Simultaneously, they smiled.
--* Syaoran *--
Syaoran stood in the rain and watched the scene before him unfold with a shocked visage. Tai… had just kissed Sakura, and she him. Both with no regrets. Maybe everyone was right? Maybe he did have feelings for his best friend? But… Tai was his best guy friend, and Sakura was his best girl friend. What could he possibly do?
--* The Next Day *--
Sakura cooked their breakfast with the same wistful smile she had on from last night. She still remembered the kiss from that very night and sighed. 'Maybe it was a good thing to go out with Tai. I know it was to make Syaoran jealous so he'd realize that he had feelings for me, which he obviously doesn't, but could it be that I really like Tai? He's such a sweetie and a great kisser,' Sakura thought to herself, giggling at the last part.
"Hello? Earth to Sakura?" Syaoran said irritably.
"Eh… sorry about that Syaoran," Sakura said sighing blissfully once more.
"And what may I ask made you so happy?" Syaoran asked tapping his foot impatiently, both wondering and hoping it wasn't because Tai kissed her.
"I got my first kiss last night," Sakura said wistfully.
"On the first date?!" Syaoran exclaimed.
"Look, I don't know what your problem is," Sakura said angrily setting everything down. "From the day I told you I was going on a date with Tai you've been against it. I mean… he's the sweetest guy I know and it's not like you hate him or anything! Wasn't it you that was telling me to give him a chance and that he's such a good guy!" Sakura huffed breathing in and out. The moment she looked at Syaoran's crest fallen face, she felt terrible. "Syao I'm so—"
The unthinkable for Sakura happened. Usually he would just hug her or something to make her be quiet. Or even flick her in the head so she'd blink a few times and forget what she was yelling for. But this time, something she had wished for years had happened. Syaoran swiftly grabbed her tensed shoulders and kissed her. Funny how now she wished she never made that wish in the first place now. She now fully understood the saying, be careful for what you wish for, you just might get it…
To Be Continued…
Readers:
Well I really like this chapter. Didn't you? *grins* I know that I left it off as a cliffhanger, but hey, what can I say? I'm an authoress, when you write things, stuff like that just ends up happening. You'll see why Syaoran kissed her in the next chapter. In Tomoyo's words, Ohohohohoho. You'll see. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Thank-you to the people who reviewed the last chapter, it means a lot to me. Your names are at the top, above my authoress' notes. If you ever have any questions, they'll be answered there. Thanks for checking out this chapter and please let me know what you thought of it by reviewing. Thanks once more! Ja ne!
--* SweetBabyGurl *--