Final Fantasy Princess: -coughs- I decided to say a little hello to your insane reviewers. And give them a little message. Like... my name is BRENDA and not BREANDA. -sighs- No one can ever get that right? -sobs and then grins- And I didn't cowrite this fic either. -laughs insanely- Anyways I wanted to say STARRIE is MEAN! -sobs- She won't let me read her fic earlier than you people and just her author notes. What kind of friend is she? She didn't even visited me yet!
Starrie: *sweatdrop* err...hey everyone, meet my insane friend Brenda. Some of you might know her as Final Fantasy Princess, she's also an author (a really good one check out her fics!) in ff.net! ^^ She's err...a bit upset cuz I told her she's not allowed to get the chapters before everyone else. come on people back me up, it's not fair that she gets to read it before you right???? Also a reviewer got an impression Sapphie and Brenda co-wrote this fic but no, it's just all me ^^;;; it's all my insane mind!
Final Fantasy Princess: -grumbles- But I like adding punctuation and capitalization. The things you are lazy to do. -nods, agreeing with herself- I just came back from work, earning my beloved pay check and I decided to chat with my little Starrie here! She's so small! -laughs-
Starrie: *glares at brenda* grr....just because you're taller than me does not mean you're better!! or did you forget that you idolized me and my writing before we met each other? *smug smile* come on admit it...you adore me!! ^.^
Final Fantasy Princess: -coughs- Never!!! ................-pauses for a second- Okay maybe a little. And also that you made me start writing CCS fics. Fine I owe you everything. But you're still smaller!
Starrie: *smiles happily* I love being small it has its perks...power to the small people, we'll take you tall people down one at a time!! *pumps fist in the air*
Final Fantasy Princess: Er.... anyways.... enjoy this chapter of the sequel of Learning to Love! I bet you it rocks! And remember that my name is BRENDA! -laughs insanely- And review so she can be her hyper self again! See ya!
Starrie: *laughs* yeah what she said. Brenda...like me, hates it when people mispronounce our name. I've almost killed a couple of teachers for busting up my (real) name. So now go and read Back to Your Heart and leave a review! it's greatly appreciated!! ^^ and just to quiet bren-bren down I'll try to go visit her this Saturday...and she BETTER wait for me *glare* unlike last time...
Final Fantasy Princess: -runs away to hide before yelling- ENJOY and REVIEW! -giggles are echoed from her-
Starrie: *shakes head* she's insane...*smiles happily* oh well so am
I!!! oh btw there's a thank you list at the bottom of the page thanking
everyone who reviewed last chapter!!! ^-^
Back to Your Heart
By: Starrie
(SN: *blink* I dunno if you guys realized but all my titles for my fics always have the words "love" or heart" funny ^.^;;)
Chapter 1: Memories
"ugh...I hate this place"
A 16 year-old with waist length auburn hair muttered as she walked
around in her attic.
"yuck!!"
She grumbled out loud when her hands touched some spider webs. She
took a few steps back and tripped over a box, causing her to fall to the
ground and lifting a cloud of dirt.
"Kasumi are you okay?"
Came a voice from the bottom of the stairway that led to the attic.
"Yeah mom I'm fine!"
"Do you need my help? Have you found her yet?"
"no...not yet. I think she--"
Meow
"ooh! I found her!"
Kasumi moved the box aside and found her kitten hidden behind it.
"There you are"
She said, letting out a sigh of relief as she took the small orange and white cat in her arms. She found a couple of pictures sprawled around in the floor and picked them up curiously. The women in them looked like an older version of Kasumi. She was strikingly beautiful and she knew almost immediately that it was her mother.
'France? Mom used to live in France?'
She asked herself as she flipped through the pictures. She reached back into the box and pulled out more pictures.
"Kasumi are you alright? What's taking so long?"
"I'm coming!"
Kasumi put the pictures in her free hand and climbed down the stairs and smiled at her mother.
"She was there, just like you said"
Sakura gave her daughter a small warning glare.
"Kasumi, I told you, Umi is your responsibility. You have to start taking better care of her.
"I will mom, sorry"
Sakura noticed a bunch of pictures tucked underneath her daughter's arm and looked at them curiously.
"What are those?"
"Oh these! I found them upstairs. They're of you. How come you never told me you once lived in Paris!"
Sakura took the pictures and walked into the kitchen and took a seat on a stool.
"Really? I never told you?"
"Nu-uh...So how was it mom? Was it fun?"
Sakura looked at her daughter and let out a laugh,
"Yes...but I personally like Tokyo better"
"Were these pictures taken before you married Daddy?"
"yes, they were"
"And who's that?"
Kasumi pointed to a guy that was hugging Sakura. He had stunning brown hair and beautiful brown eyes. The picture was taken in King Penguin Park in Tomoeda. A park not to far from where her grandfather lived. Sakura smiled,
"That...is a guy I once loved..."
Kasumi's eyes widened.
"You actually loved someone other than daddy?! Does daddy know?"
Sakura nodded,
"Yes your father knows. Actually...your dad's the reason why I didn't marry the man you see in the picture"
"How? What happened? This is interesting!!"
Sakura let out a laugh,
"well, You already know how your dad and I met. I'll start out with when I went to France..."
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18 years ago...
(SN: the fic is going to proceed in this time period until almost
to the end)
Sakura walked into her small apartment and the instant she got through the door, she kicked off her shoes. Walking barefoot into the livingroom she took a seat on the couch and let out a long sigh. Her answering machine beeped with unheard messages and Sakura let out a groan. She was too tired to deal with wedding plans. Stretching her arm over to the table next to the sofa, she pressed the play button.
Monster you're never home when I call you!! Is that damn boyfriend of yours giving you trouble?! If he is I'll go right over there this instant and beat him up!
Sakura rolled her eyes. Another one of Touya's messages. He always looked for an excuse to hit Larry. He never approved of him and he still didn't. He had even once told her that he would rather see her with Syaoran than with Larry. Of course she never told him what really caused her break up with Syaoran. Or else he would've murdered him by now.
Anyway, I was calling you to tell you that we received the wedding invitation.
His voice got serious for a minute,
Monster, are you sure about this? Aren't you maybe...rushing it a bit? I mean are you sure you can trust Larry this time around? You do remember what happened last time I don't want you to get hurt aga--
Sakura reached over and erased the message, not even bothering to hear the rest. She heard this speech a million times already, she didn't need to hear it again. She knew Larry had changed. It was Touya who was being too stubborn to understand that. The next message came on,
Sakura! It's your best friend in the whole wide world! Anyway I received the invitation to your wedding today in the mail. I love the way the invitation looks it's just too cute! Of course you picked it out right? Anyway I have some important things to talk to you about. I was going to go to Paris so that I could help you with your wedding planning and of course the dress but I'm booked here in Tokyo for the next couple of months and going to France is out of the question. I know this is a sticky situation considering that the wedding is in 6 weeks and I don't even have your measurements yet. I might be able to come up with a solution so call me back!
Sakura frowned, great just what she needed. Another problem to add to her long list of wedding-glitches. Nothing seemed to be going right lately. It had even put a strain on her relationship with Larry. She knew that everything would be alright though once they were married. The last message came on...
Hey Sakura...
There was a slight pause,
It's Meiling. I was calling because umm...I received your invitation today. Uhh...wow...you're getting married.
Meiling let out a nervous laugh,
I guess I just didn't see that coming. Well I called to say that—Meiling have you seen my briefcase!?
Sakura froze at the sound of the voice. It was Syaoran. There was no mistaking it.
Meiling let out a sigh,
Can't you see I'm on the phone?!
Have you seen my briefcase?!
Which one?!
The one from Daidouji Designs!
Good grief Syaoran why don't you just take any!
Just answer my question! Have you seen it or not?
Yes! Ontop of the table!
Okay thanks I'm leaving to the office I'll come home late so get takeout or something
Syaoran you're overworking yourself! You barely get any rest at all! I'm worrie--
Sakura heard a door being slammed shut. Followed shortly by an exasperated sigh from Meiling.
I'm sorry Sakura.... The reason I was calling was to say that yes, I'll come to your wedding. Can't wait to see you soon, bye!
'Syaoran...'
Sakura found herself thinking silently once the answering machine went silent. She still cared for him, maybe a bit more then she would admit to herself. Shortly after Sakura left Tokyo she found out that Tomoyo had broken up with Eriol and vowed to never forgive him but after 6 months, the couple had gotten back together. Sakura wasn't bitter though, she was actually glad. Tomoyo had felt guilty but Sakura kept reassuring her that it was okay. Eriol had brought happiness into her best friend's life and Sakura couldn't take that away from Tomoyo. Syaoran was a different story though. Thing would never work out between them. They had been so different from day one that she should've seen that. He was a bachelor who enjoyed the single life while she yearned to settle down. It surprised her a bit though that he still carried around the briefcase she had given him 3 Christmas ago. She looked down at the silver necklace around her neck and smiled, she too had held onto the necklace. She couldn't bear to take it off. Without it she felt empty. She sighed,
'I should though. I'm getting married soon and it's not right to hold onto an ex-boyfriend's present. Larry would be furious if he knew'
She thought to herself. but then again...
'I'll take it off some other day. Definitely before the wedding'
She said to herself as she settled back onto the couch. It was so comfortable she didn't feel like getting up. Her phone began to ring and she let out an annoyed groan,
"hello?"
She answered into the receiver as she picked it up.
"Sakura I'm glad you're finally home!"
Tomoyo called out cheerfully from the other end. Sakura smiled upon
hearing her best friend's voice. She missed her so much.
"I would've been here earlier but I went out with Larry"
Tomoyo became silent for a while. She cleared her throat,
"well, uh you heard my message right?"
"Yes. Tomoyo it's okay if you can't come to make my wedding dress I won't hold it against you. I understand you have important things to attend to back home. I'll just buy one around here"
"No! Absolutely not!"
Tomoyo's voice came through sternly.
"Sakura I'm your best friend, the maid of honor and a designer. You don't actually think I'm going to let something like making your dress slip by!"
Sakura couldn't help but laugh,
"alright then oh-great-one, what do you suppose we do?"
"I came up with a great idea"
Sakura frowned. Uh-oh, Tomoyo had that mischievous hint in her voice.
She better brace herself.
"Since I can't go to you why don't you come to me! I know you guys plan on traveling the week before the wedding because of your jobs but can't you come two weeks earlier? That way I'll have enough time to get your dress done."
"Two weeks? Isn't that a bit of a tight schedule?"
"Hey, I can get your wedding dress done in one week, no problem!"
"But...I thought you said you were going to be very busy"
Sakura asked somewhat suspiciously. Tomoyo laughed,
"Well I won't be busy as in run-around busy. But the company does need me in Tokyo cuz...we're expecting a big deal to come through and...I'm the only one who can sign those contracts"
"oh"
Sakura answered simply. She let out a deep sigh,
"I'll see what I can do. Chances are I will be able to go there two
weeks earlier...Larry won't be too happy about it though. He'll hate the
fact that he'll be here all alone"
"He can manage"
Tomoyo answered nonchalantly.
"Maybe he might want to make the trip with me! That would be grea--"
"No he can't!"
Sakura was caught by surprise by Tomoyo's sudden outburst.
"Why not?"
"Cuz...your boss might get mad and not let either of you come and plus
we don't want him around cuz there's a risk he might see the wedding dress.
Without him in Tokyo we won't have to worry about that!"
Sakura smiled, Tomoyo always thought up of everything,
"You're right. Well this call is probably costing you a fortune so it'd be best if we hang up"
Tomoyo giggled,
"You've got that right. I miss you so much Sakura! I can't wait to see
you"
"me too. Bye Tomoyo"
Sakura hung up the phone and stared at it for a few minutes. She was going to go back to Japan. She and Larry had decided that it'd be best if they get married there considering that most of the people they knew were from there. It had been hard to plan a wedding while they were so far away but Tomoyo had offered to help and so had Sakura's father. Everything was set. The catering, the location, the band. The invitation had been received already and all that was left was the dress. Sakura heaved a sigh, she hoped she wouldn't come across anymore troubles.
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Eriol couldn't help but smile as his fiancee put her brilliant plan to action. Tomoyo hung up the phone and sat next to him, snuggling close and leaning her head on his shoulder.
"You're such an evil little thing"
"I know"
Tomoyo answered sweetly with a smile on her face. Eriol couldn't help
but laugh,
"And that's why I love you so much"
He replied as he gave her a small kiss on the lips.
"You think this plan will work?"
He asked Tomoyo as he wrapped his arms around her waist. Tomoyo was
quiet and he could hear her soft breathing.
"I don't know Eriol...but I sure hope it does"
Tomoyo finally answered. She hated the fact that her best friend had
gotten back with that good-for-nothing slimbag and she had been infuriated
when she found out of their engagement. Of course she didn't tell Sakura
but she loathed Larry from afar. Helping Sakura plan this wedding was taking
a lot of will power but she didn't want to upset her. She knew that a lot
of people weren't being supportive and Tomoyo didn't want to be one of
them. She let out a dry laugh,
"I never thought I'd see the day where I'm trying to ruin my best friend's
wedding and yet at the same time I'm helping her plan it"
Eriol smiled and kissed her on the forehead,
"You're doing it because you love her and you know she'll never be happy with Larry"
Tomoyo nodded,
"Sakura needs a guy who loves her with all of his heart...she needs"
Tomoyo and Eriol locked eyes,
"Syaoran"
They both said simultaneously.
~*To Be Continued*~
Starrie: Again I want to thank you guys sooo much! you really lifted up my spirit!! I was getting all depressed thinking you were all getting bored of me and my fics because the numbers of reviews I was getting were drastically declining (which was another reason I wanted to quit writing...I didn't wanna die out all of a sudden) but when I saw the numbers for the end of learning to love...I have to say I was ecstatic!! Suddenly I felt like I just wanted to write!!! So I promise you, no waiting months for the sequel. There's going to be a new chapter every 2 weeks (3 weeks if I end up forgetting or I'm busy that day so can't put it up) tops!! Receiving those reviews makes me realize that my work is appreciated and lemme tell ya, that is the best feeling in the world!
Evil Starrie: we're also very satisfied with how the sequel's coming along. Starrie's put in her all. Your reviews have really helped a lot!!
Starrie: for once Evil Starrie's right! Writing fics was no longer fun for me. It was more like a chore and I even regretted ever coming up with the learning to love idea! The only reason I continued was because I didn't want to let down those few people (or so I assumed by the reviews) that were still reading. After the last chapter though I realized that many of you were still reading and it was like "wow...I haven't lost my touch afterall!" and your excitement rubbed off on me and even I was like "I have to get started on the sequel now!!" I felt just like I had when I started writing fics!
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Evil Starrie: that was very unexpected... --;;