The story: Syaoran, Sakura, Eriol, and Tomoyo are roommates in an apartment. They've lived together since the year they graduated from college. Tomoyo and Eriol are an on-and-off couple that goes through a lot together. Syaoran and Sakura act like enemies in the mornings, but at the end of the day, you find out that they are actually close to each other. They are in love with each other, but the other doesn't know it. They show it in many different ways, but they never admit to their feelings.
Their personalities: Syaoran is the loner, quiet guy in the group, but still softens when it comes to Sakura. He's a really sarcastic guy, because he doesn't smile or laugh. He doesn't open up to anybody. Sakura is the cheerful, openhearted woman, while Tomoyo is the straightforward and frank one. Eriol likes to think of himself as Syaoran's best friend and it's true in many ways, but they can be real rivals at times. He's a caring guy who speaks freely of his mind.
To all the kids reading this, I rated this PG-13, because it has some swearing and very minor sexual references (the jokes), so it's nothing big.
Disclaimer: I don't own CCS or anything that has to do with the show.
It was 6:30 in the morning and one apartment room shrieked with chaos.
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"Oh my god, I can't believe I woke up late!! I am so screwed!!" A navy-haired man cried.
"Where's my outfit?? My shoes?! I didn't forget them at the dry-cleaners!! Did I???" Amethyst-eyed Tomoyo yelled.
"HHHOOOOEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why didn't anybody wake me up???!?!?!?!?!?!?"
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Only one man that lived in the apartment stayed relaxed and calm. He sat on the couch, watching the news. He smirked at his three other roommates yelling and running around the place. Every morning, the same thing would happen. This time was no different.
"Syaoran, how can you just stay so…SO CALM??" Tomoyo ran across the apartment. "Aren't you going to be LATE for work??"
"It's 6:30. I got 2 more hours." He replied. They must have heard that at least 100 times and still they asked.
"I cannot believe you found such a nice job." Sakura said, passing by him.
"Yeah well." He shrugged. "Some people are just lucky."
Eriol passed by. "Dumb-ass." Syaoran muttered loudly.
"I heard that."
"Well I said it loud."
Eriol smacked his head.
"Ow." He groaned inwardly.
Everyday they'd do that and that part of his head hurt. He rubbed the sore spot and looked back at the news.
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Soon, the three were eating cereal at the dining table. Syaoran walked over to the balcony door and opened it wide. The bright sunlight shone through and he stepped out. The breeze had just flown by, so the air was fairly cold. It was a good 13 floors down from the apartment, so the cars were pretty tiny to his view. He glanced at the apartments and buildings by his and took a breath of fresh air.
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By that time, they had finished eating. "Close the door, please." Sakura pleaded from the living room.
"Why?" He turned around and looked at her.
"It's cold." She replied, rubbing her arms.
He rolled his eyes and went back in, closing the balcony door behind him. "I thought you'd be ready by now."
"Eriol's using the bathroom." She replied, continuing to watch the show.
"There are two, you know." He reminded.
She stared at him dryly. "Well, thank you very much for stating the obvious."
"Use the other one, I meant."
"Tomoyo."
He sighed. "Well, go find something else to do."
"No thanks. I'm watching." She flashed a sarcastic smile.
"Uh, no." He took the remote from her.
"Wha-! Hey!!" She tried to get it back.
He pulled it away. "No, come on. Go and study or something."
"Excuse me, but we're not in college anymore." She retorted. "Give it back, Syaoran! I was watching something!"
"Too bad, I'm watching something now."
"You're such a jerk." She replied, standing up.
"Thanks for the compliment."
"No problem." She gritted her teeth and walked off. "Hey. Know what?"
"Nope."
She growled and ignored it. "I know what you could do while the three of us are getting ready."
"What's that?"
"Maybe get a life?"
"I already got one?"
"I don't think so?"
"Maybe you should shut up?"
"Uh, no?"
Eriol laughed from the hall. They both turned around. "Are you done?" Syaoran asked impatiently.
"Yep."
"Thank God." Sakura ran to the bathroom without looking back.
"So what was that all about?" He asked, mischief twinkling in his eyes.
Syaoran looked at the TV again. "Unless you want us to see 'Little Eriol', get dressed."
Eriol turned bright red. "I am definitely not little!!" He said angrily.
"I'll be the judge of that…if you don't get moving!"
His eyes widened. "Hehe…forgot about that…" He walked briskly back to his room.
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By 7:30, the three were done and ready to go. Eriol wore a pair of slacks along with a dress shirt, while Sakura wore a formal outfit with black skirt. Syaoran smirked at seeing the prim and proper clothing, until he saw Tomoyo. She wore a pair of white jeans with light pink blouse. Her hair was styled with a French braid.
"Uh…" He blinked. "Off to school there, little girl?"
She glared and stuck her tongue out. "I'm a photographer. There's no need for formal wear."
"Ah…" The other three nodded in understanding.
"I forgot you take pictures for a living." Syaoran responded.
"Excuse me, but I do make a lot of money doing this!" She said proudly.
"That's right, Tomoyo." Eriol smiled. "Let's go."
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Eriol and Tomoyo went on a ride with Eriol's car, because she didn't own one. Sakura was left in the apartment with Syaoran, who was getting ready. She, too, didn't own one.
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"Syaoran, do you mind bringing me to work?" She asked, following him.
He glanced at her from the closet. "Yes."
"Uh-! Syaoran, please!!" She begged. "I have no way of getting there by myself!"
"There's something called 'bus' and 'train'. I think they were invented to be used…and if I'm correct, by people like you."
"No…maybe you should bring me!"
He groaned. "Why didn't you get a ride with Eriol and Tomoyo?"
"Because they're going a different way to work and mine is way too far from theirs."
"Then how do you ever get to work?"
"Easy…I take Eriol's before they could go together."
"Ah…so why didn't you take it today?" He stared at her unwillingly.
"B-because…I…I um…I forgot." She mumbled.
He thought it was cute the way she looked down at her feet and shifted around. "Forgot?"
She decided to ignore him, and watched him carefully. "Syaoran…please…? Don't do this to your roommate…" Her eyes started to quiver for effect.
He knew better than to fall for that. "Don't try crying to get me to change my mind." He said as he walked out.
She followed and pouted. "Ok, fine. But please!!! Don't you love me??"
"If 'not liking you' is the same as 'loving you', then yes."
She growled and stopped him from doing whatever he was doing. "Please do this for me! As a roommate!" She looked up into his eyes.
He stared down for quite a while at her. He sighed. "I'm gonna regret this…"
She gasped and squealed. "Oh my god, thank you so much, Syaoran!! You are not going to regret doing this for me!!" She then leapt at him and hugged him really tight. "Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!!"
He shook his head and pulled her off of him. "Go wait in the basement. I'll be there in 2 minutes."
"Great." Sakura giggled.