A/N: This is the dealio! I revised this chapter and if ya'll skipped this chapter you will have NO IDEA what's going on in Chapter 20! Therefore I beg of you! Please read the entire chapter!!
(This chapter might be confusing 'cause Sakura's daydreams (yes, in this chapter, Sakura has daydreams I think you will find somewhat amusing (or stupid)!))
If You're Not The One
Chapter 19
Heartbroken
Sakura got up from her bed. "Me-Meilin?"
"Surprised?" Meilin said, tossing her suitcases on the bed next to Sakura. "I almost didn't recognize you without your horns and pitchfork." Meilin opened her bags and began stuffing her undergarments in drawers. "Please tell me you're joking!" Sakura whined. "Nope." Meilin shook her head as she continued to place her underwear in the drawers. Sakura growled. "Just when I thought you couldn't ruin my life anymore than you already have, here you are......... My roommate........."
"Come on Sakura, can you please get over it? That was so last year." Meilin said. "Besides, you don't see me leaping for joy."
"So wait, you're in the Japanese exchange program, too??" Sakura asked.
"Extra credit. You get great job offers if you attend at least two classes of an exchange program. Syaoron's taking the program, too." Meilin shrugged.
"So, um, how—" Sakura began. 'No, no, NO! You idiot girl!!' She said to herself. (A/N: Remember this '.........' means 'thinking'!!) 'Don't even think about asking how Syaoron's doing.' "How come you got a dorm?" Sakura quickly said. I mean, you do live here and everything and you don't really need to be sharing my dorm room and ruining—"
"'Ruining my life'." Meilin finished. "Look, hon, I honestly don't care if you don't want me here rooming with you, 'ruining your life'. The fact of the matter is I don't intend on ruining your life—"
"Oh I see!" Sakura mumbled. "So what was that in high school?? 'Bonding'??"
"You know what, I need to get the rest of my stuff." Meilin snapped as she stormed out of the room. Sakura rolled her eyes and was about to unpack her stuff, when suddenly, she turned around and grinned evilly. "Ruin my life, will you Li Meilin?" Sakura rushed towards Meilin's drawers and started throwing clothes in her suitcases. "Well, I'll just have to make yours a living hell!"
Down the hall
Meilin had two more suitcases as she walked towards her dorm room. Suddenly, a suitcase flew out from her room. The suitcase hit the wall and out went all the undergarments inside. Meilin's eyes went wide as she hurried to pick up the bras and underwear. "You little WENCH!!" She screamed at Sakura, who was standing in the doorway trying not to laugh. "Whoops! Sorry Meilin!" Sakura smiled sweetly. "I forgot to close the suitcase."
Daisuke and Syaoron's Room
Daisuke and Syaoron heard the ruckus in the hallway as they were getting situated in their room. Syaoron rolled his eyes. "Sounds like my cousin and her roommate are—"
"AHHHHHHHHHHH!!" Was heard from outside.
"—getting along."
Daisuke arched a brow. "Please tell me you were being sarcastic." Syaoron nodded. "Don't you think we should help her?" Daisuke asked.
THUMP!! CRASH!!
"What if she's being attacked by a psycho??" He added.
Syaoron smirked. "I say it's her fault for getting the psycho pissed." Daisuke crossed his arms. Syaoron rolled his eyes, and the both of them got up and went outside to find a trail of undergarments leading into Meilin and Sakura's room. Both of them walked inside to find Meilin's butt staring at them. Meilin's body was wedged beneath the window, her upper body hanging outside.
"Get me out of here!! These are five story dorms, you psycho!!" Meilin's said from outside the window. "Told you." Daisuke grinned as he and Syaoron rushed towards the window. Daisuke lifted the window and Syaoron pulled his cousin out. "What happened?" Syaoron and Daisuke said in unison. A laugh escaped Syaoron when he saw a bra tied around Meilin's head.
"Ugh!" Meilin grabbed the bra and threw it to the ground. "Your little girlfriend's a lunatic!!"
"Sakura??" Both Syaoron and Daisuke said in unison then looked at each other curiously. "What?"
(A/N: Uh oh!)
Daidouji Residence
Fujitaka had just left and Sonomi remained in her office. "Mother," Tomoyo said, approaching her. "What did Mr. Kinomoto say?"
Sonomi looked at her daughter. "Why didn't you tell me?"
"Tell you?" Tomoyo asked. "Tell you what?"
"Why you left!" Sonomi said, tears forming in her eyes. "Why couldn't you come to me?"
"Mom, I don't know what Mr. Kinomoto said, but I'm sure—"
"He told me you were almost raped by Eriol!" Sonomi screamed. Tomoyo's eyes went wide. "You know it's true." Sonomi continued. Tomoyo bowed her head. "I didn't want you to worry. He didn't do anything to me........."
"And that's why Fujitaka found birth control patches in Sakura's room?? Don't deny it!! Sakura told her father you were using them!!" 'Yea, Sakura would say that,' Tomoyo rolled her eyes. "But you know what?" Sonomi continued. "Nothing happened, or so you say. But I strictly forbid you to see or speak to him!"
"Not gonna happen!" Tomoyo promised. "He went back to England. Sakura told me while I was away. And I'm going to Tokyo!"
"That better be true." Sonomi said as Tomoyo exited the office. 'Not gonna happen,' Tomoyo thought to herself. 'Yea right, Eriol's already arrived in Tomoeda!'
UHK Feng Hall
"Daisuke, stay with my cousin," Syaoron ordered. "I don't want her throwing Sakura's things around."
Meilin ran for Sakura's suitcase but Daisuke wrapped his arms around her waist. She tried to break free but Daisuke held her tightly. Syaoron rolled his eyes and closed the door behind him. Before he went to find Sakura, he took out his cell phone, dialed a few digits, and waited for an answer. "Hello, nurse. How's my mother?" Pause. "Has she taken her medication?" Pause. "She's been giving you trouble?" Pause. "Thank you." And he hung up.
UHK Cafe
Sakura, sitting alone in a booth, stirred her coffee sadly. 'If Meilin's here, Syaoron's gotta be here as well.' She stopped stirring and rested her chin at the palm of her hand. 'I wonder what it would be like seeing him again after all these months.'
DAYDREAM
Sakura was in what appeared to be a black and white movie. She was in an expensive restaurant at the bar area, sipping a glass of wine when suddenly, Syaoron comes walking in, and at once their eyes meet.
"Sakura," Syaoron whispers. But she immediately looks away. Syaoron comes from behind her and puts his hand on her shoulder. "Sakura."
She turns around, "Li Syaoron, I have nothing to say to you!"
"But I have something to say to you!" Syaoron said, taking the seat next to her. "If you're not the one," he began. "Then why does my soul feel glad today?" Sakura turned to look at him curiously. "If you're not the one," Syaoron said, taking Sakura's hand, "Then why does my hand fit yours this way?"
"Wait, stop!!" Sakura said, pulling her hand away. "Isn't that a song?"
Syaoron put his right hand on his chest. "The song from my heart—"
"NO!" Sakura interrupted, "I mean a real song!"
Syaoron thought about it for a moment, then shook his head. "No."
Sakura rolled her eyes. "This is ridiculous!" And she got up from her seat and was about to leave until Syaoron took her hand. "Look, Syaoron!" Sakura snapped. "I don't wanna run away, but I can't take it!"
"I don't understand!" Syaoron declared. "If I'm not made for you, then why does my heart tell me that I am?"
Sakura and Syaoron embraced, their cheeks close together. She smiled and whispered. "Is there any way that I could stay in your arms?" (A/N: If ya'll didn't get that, they were just reciting the song "If You're Not The One," (by Daniel Bedingfield!)) Both of them held each other for a moment until they could hear someone say, "more coffee??"
Sakura said again, "Oh is there any way—"
"More coffee, miss?" a voice interrupted.
END OF DAYDREAM
"Miss?" A waiter said with a pitcher of coffee. "More coffee?" Sakura shook her head. "No thank you." Sakura rubbed her eyes and want towards the counter to pay for the coffee. Syaoron ran inside the café looking for Sakura. He sighed when he couldn't find her and began exiting until there she was at the front desk paying for her meal. 'She's so beautiful,' he thought.
(Syaoron POV)
I knew she'd still be mad at me. I didn't have to tell her I was here! Just looking at her gave me a sense of joy. 'But maybe I can get a little closer,' I thought. 'Just to breathe in her scent.' Her hair smelled of apple-cinnamon (A/N: I HATE cinnamon with a passion!! (I think I'm allergic, too) Apples are good smelling, though.........) as it has always smelled. I think I got too close (my nose was practically inside her hair) because she turned around and slapped the hell out of me!
"Ow! Jesus Christ!" I said, grabbing my cheek.
Sakura went from a scowl to a wide-eyed stare. "Oh shit!" She looked around, making everyone in the café stare. "Syaoron?"
I smiled, taking my hands off my swollen cheek.
SMACK!!
"AH!" I clutched my now permanently damaged cheek as she walked out the diner. I followed her and grabbed her by the wrist. "What do you want?" She asked, tears forming in her emerald eyes. "You didn't want anything to do with me for nearly three months! Why start now?" She broke free from my grasp.
I looked down at my feet. She was right. I dunno why I didn't call her sooner and tell her that everything was okay and that my mother was alive and that I loved her and I missed her. "I dunno." I simply said. Of course that didn't help matters; she just broke down crying! I held her in my arms for a moment until she could contain herself. "I missed you." She said softly. "And I missed you." I said, kissing her forehead. Sakura broke away from my grasp. "This is too weird!"
"What is? What's so weird? We're finally together!" I said.
"No," She shook her head. "This isn't right." She was leaving! I caught up to her. "Why? What's wrong?"
"This should never have happened. If you hadn't have left for Hong Kong when you did, I would've been going with you, and—"
"Wait, lemme get this straight," I interrupted. "You were gonna come with me the morning I left?"
"—You didn't call me!! Why didn't you call me??" She continued.
"I did call you!" I protested.
"Yea!" Sakura rolled her eyes and laughed. "Two months after you left!"
Okay, this is pissing me off! "Sakura, in case you failed to notice, I've been talking care of my ailing mother that seems to be getting sicker by the day!"
"So the girl you claimed to love, the one you left behind without any explanation, didn't seem important?" She crossed her arms.
"At the time, no!" I admit. Ah, more tears! Instead of making things better, I would be making things worse, wouldn't I? "Why is it I had to call you? Why couldn't you call me? I have a cell phone! You have the number!"
"Because I'm not the one who left!" Sakura yelled. Noticing there were people around us, she hushed her voice. "You did!" And she left. I didn't bother to follow her. What more did we have to say?
(A/N: I dunno, Syaoron......... Maybe "I'M SORRY"!!)
Daidouji Residence
Tomoyo put the last of her bags in her car. She closed the trunk and walked back towards the house. "Bye mom."
"Bye, sweetie," Sonomi smiled as she embraced her daughter. "Be safe. Call me when you get there." Sonomi's tone grew fierce. "And remember what I said about Eriol."
"I got it, mom," Tomoyo growled as she got in her car. "For the ten thousandth time now!" Sonomi waved as she watched her daughter exit the neighborhood and walked back inside the house when she left. As soon as she left, a blue Altima followed Tomoyo's car.
(A/N: Who could that be, I wonder?)
UHK Feng Hall
(Narrator/Normal POV)
Sakura walked slowly back to her dorm room. She opened the door to find it empty. 'I wonder where my roommate went and when she'll be back.........' Sakura thought sarcastically to herself. She plopped down on her bed and sighed. 'What now? Our first meeting in three months was horrible!' As she let the tears fall down, she decided to unpack her things in her room when there came a knock at the door. "Come in!" She said, wiping her eyes quickly. But no one came in. Sakura smirked as she went to the door to answer it. "Come in Meilin! I swear I won't put a bra over your head!" she then shrugged. "Maybe a thong!" She opened the door and found Daisuke waiting at the door.
She blushed. "Daisuke. Hi."
"Hey. C-Can I come in?"
Sakura looked behind her. "Well I was doing some unpacking right now........."
"Unpacking?" Daisuke said, his eyes wide. "Great!"
"Hoe?"
"I mean," Daisuke continued. "After what happened earlier this afternoon, I thought you were leaving."
Sakura smiled. "I'm not going anywhere." She opened the door and let Daisuke entire her room. Daisuke sat down on Meilin's bed and Sakura sat on her bed facing him. "So how do you know them?" Daisuke asked.
"Huh? Who?"
"Syaoron and Meilin."
"Oh." Sakura blinked. Her heart hurt when she heard Syaoron's name. "Well, how do you know them?"
"I helped Syaoron get Meilin unstuck from the window." Daisuke laughed. Sakura blushed and laughed with him. "So why'd you do that?"
"Long story."
"I've got time to listen." Daisuke smiled. Sakura looked down and shook her head. "You don't understand......... it's a really really really long story and it involves a lot of people." Daisuke continued to smile and said, "No, you don't understand. I've got time and if I don't, I'll make time......... for you." Sakura's cheeks burned. "But I've gotta unpack my things and my roommate might come back and—" Daisuke interrupted. "You're roommate's with my roommate. We locked her in a closet." Sakura laughed. "I'll tell you what," He continued. "I can help you unpack while you tell me what happened." He held out his right hand. "Do we have a deal?" Sakura took his hand with her left and led him to her suitcases. "Get started!" She ordered.
(A/N: Awww, how sweet......... WAIT!! Who's side am I on?!?! Isn't this supposed to be SS??)
Syaoron and Daisuke's Room
"HELLO!!"
"..."
"HELLO??"
Syaoron entered his dorm room and sat down on his bed. 'Wonder where Daisuke went...' he thought. He could see Sakura's face from that afternoon, the tears falling from her glossy emerald eyes. "Sakura." He sighed.
"IS SOMEONE THERE?? I'm highly claustrophobic!"
Syaoron turned to his closet and unlocked it and out popped his cousin. "Syaoron! Your crazy roommate locked me in the closet!! He and Sakura have a lot in common, you know, both of them are nuts!"
It stung Syaoron's heart to hear that Sakura was more compatible with another, even if Meilin was just teasing or making an absurd observation, and I guess he felt it served him right. Three months apart and he didn't even call to tell her he was okay! It was no wonder Sakura was already moving on. 'Maybe... it's better this way,' He'd sometimes tell him himself. But how could it be? He was meant for Sakura! The only reason he was still breathing was because of her! And he couldn't lose her. Not again.
"Where is Daisuke?" Syaoron asked.
"At my dorm, more than likely talking to that wench!" Meilin growled.
Syaoron rolled his eyes.
Tokyo University
Tomoyo parked in the parking lot of her new school. The blue Altima that had followed her parked a few parking spaces away. Tomoyo had noticed the car had been following her since she first hit the road, and she was scared because she knew of someone who had that same car. Someone she once loved.
She opened the door and got out and walked towards the blue car. To her relief, the car was empty. 'They must've gotten out before me,' She thought. 'It's probably not him anyway.' Tomoyo went back to her car, opened the trunk, and took out her four suitcases. She closed the trunk and took all four suitcases inside with her. She walked through the semi- crowded halls and found her dorm room. She got out her key card and opened it. It was a one-bedroom dorm room. Tomoyo threw all four of her suitcases on the bed and sat down. 'This isn't so bad,' Tomoyo thought. 'It's just like those motels I stayed at, except cleaner.' She felt a warm tear slide down her cheek, but quickly wiped it away. Somewhere deep down, Tomoyo had wanted that blue Altima that followed her to be Eriol following her. Sadly, Tomoyo unpacked her belongings. "I truly am alone."
Outside her dorm room was a blue-eyed boy smiling. "You'll never be alone." He said softly. He grabbed his suitcases and walked toward his dorm room.
Sakura and Meilin's Room
Daisuke and Sakura finished unpacking, Daisuke, sitting on Meilin's bed, Sakura sitting on hers. They were both quiet for a while until Daisuke broke the ice.
"I didn't know." He whispered.
"Yea."
Silence.
"I'm really sorry." He said.
"It's okay."
More silence.
"So you probably don't wanna go out for coffee." He sighed.
"Wh-what?! What makes you say that?"
"I dunno."
Pause.
"It's just, it doesn't seem like you're over Syaoron." He continued.
Sakura shrugged. "Maybe not yet, but I will be."
More-er silence.
"Okay." He replied.
"Okay."
(A/N: Can you tell I got lazy?)
Sakura and Daisuke had been caught up in old high school stories. They were laughing as if they were old friends. "So," Daisuke said as he got up. "We've got class tomorrow!"
Sakura gasped as she got up. "Oh my gosh, it's almost nine thirty!" She led Daisuke toward the door and smiled. "So, walk me to class? I don't wanna go alone, and I definitely don't wanna be seen alone by Syaoron and Meilin—" Sakura suddenly shook her head violently. "Not that I'm using you—"
"You aren't?" Daisuke laughed.
Sakura shook her head and smiled. "No. I really enjoyed your company tonight and I want us to be friends." She opened the door and he took a step outside. Daisuke nodded. "Yea. So remember, class starts at ten."
Sakura smiled. "Great! See ya then!" And she closed the door behind him. She leaned against the door and sighed. 'Why did I say that? I'm not using him, am I?' She thought. Outside, Daisuke was leaning against Sakura's door and said softly, "Yea, just friends." And he walked back to his room sadly.
Daisuke opened the door to his room, and waiting for him was Syaoron and Meilin. "Meilin, could you please wait outside?" Syaoron asked his cousin. Meilin shrugged and did as she was told. "Hey, Syaoron, what is it?" Daisuke asked.
Syaoron shrugged. "I know you have feelings for Sakura."
Daisuke gulped and nodded.
"And judging by the silence, I'm guessing, you know we have a history. Don't worry Daisuke, Sakura and I... we're over. She's free to date whomever she pleases."
Daisuke exhaled. "Man I thought you were gonna kill me!"
"But I need your help." Syaoron's tone grew serious. "I'm still not over Sakura, you know. I left things kinda badly. I'm sure you've heard the story. Maybe if you could keep an eye on her, tell me how she's doing every now and then..."
"You mean spy on her?" Daisuke frowned.
"Why would you have to spy? You two have already met. Just, buddy up to her. You do like her, don't you?"
"Hell yea!" Daisuke coughed. "I mean, yes I do."
"This is a great way to meet her! The only thing is you're gonna tell me everything she does. I know it sounds bad, but I'm concerned. I think me being her ex-boyfriend, I have that right."
Daisuke chuckled. "If you're so 'concerned', why don't you just ask her how she's doing?"
"You don't think I've tried?" Syaoron sighed. "Look, does she know we're roommates?"
"Uh, no. But she does know I know you. So I don't think this'll work..."
"Nonsense, Daisuke. We're all friends here. As long as Sakura doesn't find out about you informing me of her well-being, it's all good."
"You think Sakura will be mad if she finds out?"
"She likes to blow things out of proportion, so yes."
"Good," Daisuke snapped as he was about to leave. Syaoron grabbed some scissors from his desk nearby and threw it towards the front door, inches away from Daisuke's face. Daisuke turned to face his roommate. "I thought you said you wouldn't kill me."
"I don't think I ever said that." Syaoron said, walking towards the Daisuke. "The way I see it, Daisuke, you have two choices. Choice one, you can help me keep watch of Sakura, play by my rules, and I'll let you date her. Hell, I'll help you date her. Or," Syaoron added, pulling the scissors out from the door. "You can pick choice two." Syaoron shook his head. "You don't want to pick choice two..."
"Syaoron, you can threaten me all you want, but I won't betray Sakura..."
"Betrayal? Who said anything about betrayal? You're just helping me watch out for her. And I wasn't 'threatening' you. I was warning you."
"Same thing."
"No, if you would've let me finish, I would've said that if you were to choose choice two, you could kiss your chance with Sakura good-bye."
Daisuke rolled his eyes. "I don't think I'll be needing your help, thanks." He was about to leave when he thought about what Sakura said to him that night.
FLASHBACK
"So, walk me to class? I don't wanna go alone, and I definitely don't wanna be seen alone by Syaoron and Meilin—" Sakura suddenly shook her head violently. "Not that I'm using you—"
"You aren't?" Daisuke laughed.
Sakura shook her head and smiled. "No. I really enjoyed your company tonight and I want us to be friends."
END OF FLASHBACK
Daisuke stopped. He turned to look at Syaoron. "Suppose I do help you. Are you sure your plan is fool-proof?"
"Believe me," Syaoron grinned. "Sakura will be yours in a matter of days. Have we reached an agreement?" He extended his right hand for his roommate to shake. Daisuke took hold of Syaoron's hand and shook it firmly. Suddenly Syaoron's cell phone rang and he answered it. "Hello?" Pause. "What??" Syaoron said, grabbing his jacket. "No, no, stay with her. I'll be right there! And call the doctor!" Syaoron looked at Daisuke. "Not a word to Sakura or the deal is off." He left the room and found Meilin obediently waiting out in the hall for Syaoron.
Li Residence
Syaoron and Meilin ran inside and up the stairs. He found the nurse outside the door. "Can I see her? Is she alright?" Syaoron asked. The nurse shook her head. "The doctor is examining her right now. And I don't think she'll last the night." The nurse said sadly.
"You can't take her to the hospital?" Meilin asked.
"She refuses to go," The nurse replied. "And she's too weak. We couldn't possibly move her body without literally breaking a bone or two."
Syaoron looked down. Suddenly, the door burst open. The doctor coughed and mumbled something or another to the nurse. The nurse nodded and went downstairs. "Li Syaoron, I don't think you'd mind the nurse using the phone."
"It depends. Who's she calling?" Syaoron snapped.
"You understand Yelan might not last the night." The doctor explained, scratching his chin. "So I've asked the nurse to call for a coroner." Syaoron couldn't hear this. He turned his back on the doctor and Meilin. How could this be happening? His mother was the strongest person he knew, and yet there she was, lying on her deathbed, looking so powerless. How does that happen to such a woman?
"There are other things," The doctor continued. "It seems your mother has a confession she'd like to make. She'll see you now." The doctor opened the door for Syaoron to walk through. She turned around and saw his skeleton- like mother. Syaoron stepped through the door and sat on the chair next to her bed. Her eyes were red from crying. "Syaoron, I'm sorry. I didn't mean for it to go this far!" Yelan said hoarsely. "Yes, I was sick, but I made myself sicker by not taking my medication! I wanted you to come home!! I wanted you to come back to me!! And when you finally came home, I knew if I were to get better you'd just leave me again. So I continued to avoid taking my medication!! I know the doctor has already told you all of this—"
"No he didn't," Syaoron looked down angrily at his mother. "You did."
Yelan's eyes went wide. "Please, don't be angry! I-I know things got out of hand, but I did it so we could be together!!"
"You lied to me, mother!!" Syaoron yelled. "You lied. And I believed you!! How could I have been so stupid?!" He wiped his eyes. "Because of your selfishness, I lost the only girl I ever truly loved!" His mother remained quiet. She just continued looking at him. The tears threatened to fall from his eyes. "You never once cared about what I wanted! All you knew was what you wanted! In the end, I wasn't your son! I was a puppet. A slave! I don't care if you live or die anymore!" He got up from his seat and noticed his mother was still quiet. Syaoron blinked. "M-Mother?" Meilin put her hand to her mouth and gasped. She walked towards Syaoron and pulled him away from her. "Syaoron, let's go." She pulled him out of the room and led him downstairs.
Syaoron looked back, the doctor shut Yelan's bedroom door behind them. Syaoron looked in front of him. The nurse opened the front door for them and said something to Meilin, but he couldn't hear anything. He didn't understand anything anymore. As the walked out of the house, the coroner had just arrived. Meilin said something to him, but he couldn't understand. She led him to the passenger's side of his car and forced him inside. Meilin went to the driver's side and exited the driveway. Syaoron looked back and saw the men put his mother's lifeless body inside the back of the black vehicle.
A/N: Tearjerker, much? Well, that about wraps up this chapter. I'll try real hard to update as much as I can and as soon as possible!! In the meantime, you can write me some reviews and I'll read them and get inspired and finish this story and finish the other two stories.........
PS, If you update now, I'll include you in my 'thanks' list!
Peace, Cher!!
(This chapter might be confusing 'cause Sakura's daydreams (yes, in this chapter, Sakura has daydreams I think you will find somewhat amusing (or stupid)!))
If You're Not The One
Chapter 19
Heartbroken
Sakura got up from her bed. "Me-Meilin?"
"Surprised?" Meilin said, tossing her suitcases on the bed next to Sakura. "I almost didn't recognize you without your horns and pitchfork." Meilin opened her bags and began stuffing her undergarments in drawers. "Please tell me you're joking!" Sakura whined. "Nope." Meilin shook her head as she continued to place her underwear in the drawers. Sakura growled. "Just when I thought you couldn't ruin my life anymore than you already have, here you are......... My roommate........."
"Come on Sakura, can you please get over it? That was so last year." Meilin said. "Besides, you don't see me leaping for joy."
"So wait, you're in the Japanese exchange program, too??" Sakura asked.
"Extra credit. You get great job offers if you attend at least two classes of an exchange program. Syaoron's taking the program, too." Meilin shrugged.
"So, um, how—" Sakura began. 'No, no, NO! You idiot girl!!' She said to herself. (A/N: Remember this '.........' means 'thinking'!!) 'Don't even think about asking how Syaoron's doing.' "How come you got a dorm?" Sakura quickly said. I mean, you do live here and everything and you don't really need to be sharing my dorm room and ruining—"
"'Ruining my life'." Meilin finished. "Look, hon, I honestly don't care if you don't want me here rooming with you, 'ruining your life'. The fact of the matter is I don't intend on ruining your life—"
"Oh I see!" Sakura mumbled. "So what was that in high school?? 'Bonding'??"
"You know what, I need to get the rest of my stuff." Meilin snapped as she stormed out of the room. Sakura rolled her eyes and was about to unpack her stuff, when suddenly, she turned around and grinned evilly. "Ruin my life, will you Li Meilin?" Sakura rushed towards Meilin's drawers and started throwing clothes in her suitcases. "Well, I'll just have to make yours a living hell!"
Down the hall
Meilin had two more suitcases as she walked towards her dorm room. Suddenly, a suitcase flew out from her room. The suitcase hit the wall and out went all the undergarments inside. Meilin's eyes went wide as she hurried to pick up the bras and underwear. "You little WENCH!!" She screamed at Sakura, who was standing in the doorway trying not to laugh. "Whoops! Sorry Meilin!" Sakura smiled sweetly. "I forgot to close the suitcase."
Daisuke and Syaoron's Room
Daisuke and Syaoron heard the ruckus in the hallway as they were getting situated in their room. Syaoron rolled his eyes. "Sounds like my cousin and her roommate are—"
"AHHHHHHHHHHH!!" Was heard from outside.
"—getting along."
Daisuke arched a brow. "Please tell me you were being sarcastic." Syaoron nodded. "Don't you think we should help her?" Daisuke asked.
THUMP!! CRASH!!
"What if she's being attacked by a psycho??" He added.
Syaoron smirked. "I say it's her fault for getting the psycho pissed." Daisuke crossed his arms. Syaoron rolled his eyes, and the both of them got up and went outside to find a trail of undergarments leading into Meilin and Sakura's room. Both of them walked inside to find Meilin's butt staring at them. Meilin's body was wedged beneath the window, her upper body hanging outside.
"Get me out of here!! These are five story dorms, you psycho!!" Meilin's said from outside the window. "Told you." Daisuke grinned as he and Syaoron rushed towards the window. Daisuke lifted the window and Syaoron pulled his cousin out. "What happened?" Syaoron and Daisuke said in unison. A laugh escaped Syaoron when he saw a bra tied around Meilin's head.
"Ugh!" Meilin grabbed the bra and threw it to the ground. "Your little girlfriend's a lunatic!!"
"Sakura??" Both Syaoron and Daisuke said in unison then looked at each other curiously. "What?"
(A/N: Uh oh!)
Daidouji Residence
Fujitaka had just left and Sonomi remained in her office. "Mother," Tomoyo said, approaching her. "What did Mr. Kinomoto say?"
Sonomi looked at her daughter. "Why didn't you tell me?"
"Tell you?" Tomoyo asked. "Tell you what?"
"Why you left!" Sonomi said, tears forming in her eyes. "Why couldn't you come to me?"
"Mom, I don't know what Mr. Kinomoto said, but I'm sure—"
"He told me you were almost raped by Eriol!" Sonomi screamed. Tomoyo's eyes went wide. "You know it's true." Sonomi continued. Tomoyo bowed her head. "I didn't want you to worry. He didn't do anything to me........."
"And that's why Fujitaka found birth control patches in Sakura's room?? Don't deny it!! Sakura told her father you were using them!!" 'Yea, Sakura would say that,' Tomoyo rolled her eyes. "But you know what?" Sonomi continued. "Nothing happened, or so you say. But I strictly forbid you to see or speak to him!"
"Not gonna happen!" Tomoyo promised. "He went back to England. Sakura told me while I was away. And I'm going to Tokyo!"
"That better be true." Sonomi said as Tomoyo exited the office. 'Not gonna happen,' Tomoyo thought to herself. 'Yea right, Eriol's already arrived in Tomoeda!'
UHK Feng Hall
"Daisuke, stay with my cousin," Syaoron ordered. "I don't want her throwing Sakura's things around."
Meilin ran for Sakura's suitcase but Daisuke wrapped his arms around her waist. She tried to break free but Daisuke held her tightly. Syaoron rolled his eyes and closed the door behind him. Before he went to find Sakura, he took out his cell phone, dialed a few digits, and waited for an answer. "Hello, nurse. How's my mother?" Pause. "Has she taken her medication?" Pause. "She's been giving you trouble?" Pause. "Thank you." And he hung up.
UHK Cafe
Sakura, sitting alone in a booth, stirred her coffee sadly. 'If Meilin's here, Syaoron's gotta be here as well.' She stopped stirring and rested her chin at the palm of her hand. 'I wonder what it would be like seeing him again after all these months.'
DAYDREAM
Sakura was in what appeared to be a black and white movie. She was in an expensive restaurant at the bar area, sipping a glass of wine when suddenly, Syaoron comes walking in, and at once their eyes meet.
"Sakura," Syaoron whispers. But she immediately looks away. Syaoron comes from behind her and puts his hand on her shoulder. "Sakura."
She turns around, "Li Syaoron, I have nothing to say to you!"
"But I have something to say to you!" Syaoron said, taking the seat next to her. "If you're not the one," he began. "Then why does my soul feel glad today?" Sakura turned to look at him curiously. "If you're not the one," Syaoron said, taking Sakura's hand, "Then why does my hand fit yours this way?"
"Wait, stop!!" Sakura said, pulling her hand away. "Isn't that a song?"
Syaoron put his right hand on his chest. "The song from my heart—"
"NO!" Sakura interrupted, "I mean a real song!"
Syaoron thought about it for a moment, then shook his head. "No."
Sakura rolled her eyes. "This is ridiculous!" And she got up from her seat and was about to leave until Syaoron took her hand. "Look, Syaoron!" Sakura snapped. "I don't wanna run away, but I can't take it!"
"I don't understand!" Syaoron declared. "If I'm not made for you, then why does my heart tell me that I am?"
Sakura and Syaoron embraced, their cheeks close together. She smiled and whispered. "Is there any way that I could stay in your arms?" (A/N: If ya'll didn't get that, they were just reciting the song "If You're Not The One," (by Daniel Bedingfield!)) Both of them held each other for a moment until they could hear someone say, "more coffee??"
Sakura said again, "Oh is there any way—"
"More coffee, miss?" a voice interrupted.
END OF DAYDREAM
"Miss?" A waiter said with a pitcher of coffee. "More coffee?" Sakura shook her head. "No thank you." Sakura rubbed her eyes and want towards the counter to pay for the coffee. Syaoron ran inside the café looking for Sakura. He sighed when he couldn't find her and began exiting until there she was at the front desk paying for her meal. 'She's so beautiful,' he thought.
(Syaoron POV)
I knew she'd still be mad at me. I didn't have to tell her I was here! Just looking at her gave me a sense of joy. 'But maybe I can get a little closer,' I thought. 'Just to breathe in her scent.' Her hair smelled of apple-cinnamon (A/N: I HATE cinnamon with a passion!! (I think I'm allergic, too) Apples are good smelling, though.........) as it has always smelled. I think I got too close (my nose was practically inside her hair) because she turned around and slapped the hell out of me!
"Ow! Jesus Christ!" I said, grabbing my cheek.
Sakura went from a scowl to a wide-eyed stare. "Oh shit!" She looked around, making everyone in the café stare. "Syaoron?"
I smiled, taking my hands off my swollen cheek.
SMACK!!
"AH!" I clutched my now permanently damaged cheek as she walked out the diner. I followed her and grabbed her by the wrist. "What do you want?" She asked, tears forming in her emerald eyes. "You didn't want anything to do with me for nearly three months! Why start now?" She broke free from my grasp.
I looked down at my feet. She was right. I dunno why I didn't call her sooner and tell her that everything was okay and that my mother was alive and that I loved her and I missed her. "I dunno." I simply said. Of course that didn't help matters; she just broke down crying! I held her in my arms for a moment until she could contain herself. "I missed you." She said softly. "And I missed you." I said, kissing her forehead. Sakura broke away from my grasp. "This is too weird!"
"What is? What's so weird? We're finally together!" I said.
"No," She shook her head. "This isn't right." She was leaving! I caught up to her. "Why? What's wrong?"
"This should never have happened. If you hadn't have left for Hong Kong when you did, I would've been going with you, and—"
"Wait, lemme get this straight," I interrupted. "You were gonna come with me the morning I left?"
"—You didn't call me!! Why didn't you call me??" She continued.
"I did call you!" I protested.
"Yea!" Sakura rolled her eyes and laughed. "Two months after you left!"
Okay, this is pissing me off! "Sakura, in case you failed to notice, I've been talking care of my ailing mother that seems to be getting sicker by the day!"
"So the girl you claimed to love, the one you left behind without any explanation, didn't seem important?" She crossed her arms.
"At the time, no!" I admit. Ah, more tears! Instead of making things better, I would be making things worse, wouldn't I? "Why is it I had to call you? Why couldn't you call me? I have a cell phone! You have the number!"
"Because I'm not the one who left!" Sakura yelled. Noticing there were people around us, she hushed her voice. "You did!" And she left. I didn't bother to follow her. What more did we have to say?
(A/N: I dunno, Syaoron......... Maybe "I'M SORRY"!!)
Daidouji Residence
Tomoyo put the last of her bags in her car. She closed the trunk and walked back towards the house. "Bye mom."
"Bye, sweetie," Sonomi smiled as she embraced her daughter. "Be safe. Call me when you get there." Sonomi's tone grew fierce. "And remember what I said about Eriol."
"I got it, mom," Tomoyo growled as she got in her car. "For the ten thousandth time now!" Sonomi waved as she watched her daughter exit the neighborhood and walked back inside the house when she left. As soon as she left, a blue Altima followed Tomoyo's car.
(A/N: Who could that be, I wonder?)
UHK Feng Hall
(Narrator/Normal POV)
Sakura walked slowly back to her dorm room. She opened the door to find it empty. 'I wonder where my roommate went and when she'll be back.........' Sakura thought sarcastically to herself. She plopped down on her bed and sighed. 'What now? Our first meeting in three months was horrible!' As she let the tears fall down, she decided to unpack her things in her room when there came a knock at the door. "Come in!" She said, wiping her eyes quickly. But no one came in. Sakura smirked as she went to the door to answer it. "Come in Meilin! I swear I won't put a bra over your head!" she then shrugged. "Maybe a thong!" She opened the door and found Daisuke waiting at the door.
She blushed. "Daisuke. Hi."
"Hey. C-Can I come in?"
Sakura looked behind her. "Well I was doing some unpacking right now........."
"Unpacking?" Daisuke said, his eyes wide. "Great!"
"Hoe?"
"I mean," Daisuke continued. "After what happened earlier this afternoon, I thought you were leaving."
Sakura smiled. "I'm not going anywhere." She opened the door and let Daisuke entire her room. Daisuke sat down on Meilin's bed and Sakura sat on her bed facing him. "So how do you know them?" Daisuke asked.
"Huh? Who?"
"Syaoron and Meilin."
"Oh." Sakura blinked. Her heart hurt when she heard Syaoron's name. "Well, how do you know them?"
"I helped Syaoron get Meilin unstuck from the window." Daisuke laughed. Sakura blushed and laughed with him. "So why'd you do that?"
"Long story."
"I've got time to listen." Daisuke smiled. Sakura looked down and shook her head. "You don't understand......... it's a really really really long story and it involves a lot of people." Daisuke continued to smile and said, "No, you don't understand. I've got time and if I don't, I'll make time......... for you." Sakura's cheeks burned. "But I've gotta unpack my things and my roommate might come back and—" Daisuke interrupted. "You're roommate's with my roommate. We locked her in a closet." Sakura laughed. "I'll tell you what," He continued. "I can help you unpack while you tell me what happened." He held out his right hand. "Do we have a deal?" Sakura took his hand with her left and led him to her suitcases. "Get started!" She ordered.
(A/N: Awww, how sweet......... WAIT!! Who's side am I on?!?! Isn't this supposed to be SS??)
Syaoron and Daisuke's Room
"HELLO!!"
"..."
"HELLO??"
Syaoron entered his dorm room and sat down on his bed. 'Wonder where Daisuke went...' he thought. He could see Sakura's face from that afternoon, the tears falling from her glossy emerald eyes. "Sakura." He sighed.
"IS SOMEONE THERE?? I'm highly claustrophobic!"
Syaoron turned to his closet and unlocked it and out popped his cousin. "Syaoron! Your crazy roommate locked me in the closet!! He and Sakura have a lot in common, you know, both of them are nuts!"
It stung Syaoron's heart to hear that Sakura was more compatible with another, even if Meilin was just teasing or making an absurd observation, and I guess he felt it served him right. Three months apart and he didn't even call to tell her he was okay! It was no wonder Sakura was already moving on. 'Maybe... it's better this way,' He'd sometimes tell him himself. But how could it be? He was meant for Sakura! The only reason he was still breathing was because of her! And he couldn't lose her. Not again.
"Where is Daisuke?" Syaoron asked.
"At my dorm, more than likely talking to that wench!" Meilin growled.
Syaoron rolled his eyes.
Tokyo University
Tomoyo parked in the parking lot of her new school. The blue Altima that had followed her parked a few parking spaces away. Tomoyo had noticed the car had been following her since she first hit the road, and she was scared because she knew of someone who had that same car. Someone she once loved.
She opened the door and got out and walked towards the blue car. To her relief, the car was empty. 'They must've gotten out before me,' She thought. 'It's probably not him anyway.' Tomoyo went back to her car, opened the trunk, and took out her four suitcases. She closed the trunk and took all four suitcases inside with her. She walked through the semi- crowded halls and found her dorm room. She got out her key card and opened it. It was a one-bedroom dorm room. Tomoyo threw all four of her suitcases on the bed and sat down. 'This isn't so bad,' Tomoyo thought. 'It's just like those motels I stayed at, except cleaner.' She felt a warm tear slide down her cheek, but quickly wiped it away. Somewhere deep down, Tomoyo had wanted that blue Altima that followed her to be Eriol following her. Sadly, Tomoyo unpacked her belongings. "I truly am alone."
Outside her dorm room was a blue-eyed boy smiling. "You'll never be alone." He said softly. He grabbed his suitcases and walked toward his dorm room.
Sakura and Meilin's Room
Daisuke and Sakura finished unpacking, Daisuke, sitting on Meilin's bed, Sakura sitting on hers. They were both quiet for a while until Daisuke broke the ice.
"I didn't know." He whispered.
"Yea."
Silence.
"I'm really sorry." He said.
"It's okay."
More silence.
"So you probably don't wanna go out for coffee." He sighed.
"Wh-what?! What makes you say that?"
"I dunno."
Pause.
"It's just, it doesn't seem like you're over Syaoron." He continued.
Sakura shrugged. "Maybe not yet, but I will be."
More-er silence.
"Okay." He replied.
"Okay."
(A/N: Can you tell I got lazy?)
Sakura and Daisuke had been caught up in old high school stories. They were laughing as if they were old friends. "So," Daisuke said as he got up. "We've got class tomorrow!"
Sakura gasped as she got up. "Oh my gosh, it's almost nine thirty!" She led Daisuke toward the door and smiled. "So, walk me to class? I don't wanna go alone, and I definitely don't wanna be seen alone by Syaoron and Meilin—" Sakura suddenly shook her head violently. "Not that I'm using you—"
"You aren't?" Daisuke laughed.
Sakura shook her head and smiled. "No. I really enjoyed your company tonight and I want us to be friends." She opened the door and he took a step outside. Daisuke nodded. "Yea. So remember, class starts at ten."
Sakura smiled. "Great! See ya then!" And she closed the door behind him. She leaned against the door and sighed. 'Why did I say that? I'm not using him, am I?' She thought. Outside, Daisuke was leaning against Sakura's door and said softly, "Yea, just friends." And he walked back to his room sadly.
Daisuke opened the door to his room, and waiting for him was Syaoron and Meilin. "Meilin, could you please wait outside?" Syaoron asked his cousin. Meilin shrugged and did as she was told. "Hey, Syaoron, what is it?" Daisuke asked.
Syaoron shrugged. "I know you have feelings for Sakura."
Daisuke gulped and nodded.
"And judging by the silence, I'm guessing, you know we have a history. Don't worry Daisuke, Sakura and I... we're over. She's free to date whomever she pleases."
Daisuke exhaled. "Man I thought you were gonna kill me!"
"But I need your help." Syaoron's tone grew serious. "I'm still not over Sakura, you know. I left things kinda badly. I'm sure you've heard the story. Maybe if you could keep an eye on her, tell me how she's doing every now and then..."
"You mean spy on her?" Daisuke frowned.
"Why would you have to spy? You two have already met. Just, buddy up to her. You do like her, don't you?"
"Hell yea!" Daisuke coughed. "I mean, yes I do."
"This is a great way to meet her! The only thing is you're gonna tell me everything she does. I know it sounds bad, but I'm concerned. I think me being her ex-boyfriend, I have that right."
Daisuke chuckled. "If you're so 'concerned', why don't you just ask her how she's doing?"
"You don't think I've tried?" Syaoron sighed. "Look, does she know we're roommates?"
"Uh, no. But she does know I know you. So I don't think this'll work..."
"Nonsense, Daisuke. We're all friends here. As long as Sakura doesn't find out about you informing me of her well-being, it's all good."
"You think Sakura will be mad if she finds out?"
"She likes to blow things out of proportion, so yes."
"Good," Daisuke snapped as he was about to leave. Syaoron grabbed some scissors from his desk nearby and threw it towards the front door, inches away from Daisuke's face. Daisuke turned to face his roommate. "I thought you said you wouldn't kill me."
"I don't think I ever said that." Syaoron said, walking towards the Daisuke. "The way I see it, Daisuke, you have two choices. Choice one, you can help me keep watch of Sakura, play by my rules, and I'll let you date her. Hell, I'll help you date her. Or," Syaoron added, pulling the scissors out from the door. "You can pick choice two." Syaoron shook his head. "You don't want to pick choice two..."
"Syaoron, you can threaten me all you want, but I won't betray Sakura..."
"Betrayal? Who said anything about betrayal? You're just helping me watch out for her. And I wasn't 'threatening' you. I was warning you."
"Same thing."
"No, if you would've let me finish, I would've said that if you were to choose choice two, you could kiss your chance with Sakura good-bye."
Daisuke rolled his eyes. "I don't think I'll be needing your help, thanks." He was about to leave when he thought about what Sakura said to him that night.
FLASHBACK
"So, walk me to class? I don't wanna go alone, and I definitely don't wanna be seen alone by Syaoron and Meilin—" Sakura suddenly shook her head violently. "Not that I'm using you—"
"You aren't?" Daisuke laughed.
Sakura shook her head and smiled. "No. I really enjoyed your company tonight and I want us to be friends."
END OF FLASHBACK
Daisuke stopped. He turned to look at Syaoron. "Suppose I do help you. Are you sure your plan is fool-proof?"
"Believe me," Syaoron grinned. "Sakura will be yours in a matter of days. Have we reached an agreement?" He extended his right hand for his roommate to shake. Daisuke took hold of Syaoron's hand and shook it firmly. Suddenly Syaoron's cell phone rang and he answered it. "Hello?" Pause. "What??" Syaoron said, grabbing his jacket. "No, no, stay with her. I'll be right there! And call the doctor!" Syaoron looked at Daisuke. "Not a word to Sakura or the deal is off." He left the room and found Meilin obediently waiting out in the hall for Syaoron.
Li Residence
Syaoron and Meilin ran inside and up the stairs. He found the nurse outside the door. "Can I see her? Is she alright?" Syaoron asked. The nurse shook her head. "The doctor is examining her right now. And I don't think she'll last the night." The nurse said sadly.
"You can't take her to the hospital?" Meilin asked.
"She refuses to go," The nurse replied. "And she's too weak. We couldn't possibly move her body without literally breaking a bone or two."
Syaoron looked down. Suddenly, the door burst open. The doctor coughed and mumbled something or another to the nurse. The nurse nodded and went downstairs. "Li Syaoron, I don't think you'd mind the nurse using the phone."
"It depends. Who's she calling?" Syaoron snapped.
"You understand Yelan might not last the night." The doctor explained, scratching his chin. "So I've asked the nurse to call for a coroner." Syaoron couldn't hear this. He turned his back on the doctor and Meilin. How could this be happening? His mother was the strongest person he knew, and yet there she was, lying on her deathbed, looking so powerless. How does that happen to such a woman?
"There are other things," The doctor continued. "It seems your mother has a confession she'd like to make. She'll see you now." The doctor opened the door for Syaoron to walk through. She turned around and saw his skeleton- like mother. Syaoron stepped through the door and sat on the chair next to her bed. Her eyes were red from crying. "Syaoron, I'm sorry. I didn't mean for it to go this far!" Yelan said hoarsely. "Yes, I was sick, but I made myself sicker by not taking my medication! I wanted you to come home!! I wanted you to come back to me!! And when you finally came home, I knew if I were to get better you'd just leave me again. So I continued to avoid taking my medication!! I know the doctor has already told you all of this—"
"No he didn't," Syaoron looked down angrily at his mother. "You did."
Yelan's eyes went wide. "Please, don't be angry! I-I know things got out of hand, but I did it so we could be together!!"
"You lied to me, mother!!" Syaoron yelled. "You lied. And I believed you!! How could I have been so stupid?!" He wiped his eyes. "Because of your selfishness, I lost the only girl I ever truly loved!" His mother remained quiet. She just continued looking at him. The tears threatened to fall from his eyes. "You never once cared about what I wanted! All you knew was what you wanted! In the end, I wasn't your son! I was a puppet. A slave! I don't care if you live or die anymore!" He got up from his seat and noticed his mother was still quiet. Syaoron blinked. "M-Mother?" Meilin put her hand to her mouth and gasped. She walked towards Syaoron and pulled him away from her. "Syaoron, let's go." She pulled him out of the room and led him downstairs.
Syaoron looked back, the doctor shut Yelan's bedroom door behind them. Syaoron looked in front of him. The nurse opened the front door for them and said something to Meilin, but he couldn't hear anything. He didn't understand anything anymore. As the walked out of the house, the coroner had just arrived. Meilin said something to him, but he couldn't understand. She led him to the passenger's side of his car and forced him inside. Meilin went to the driver's side and exited the driveway. Syaoron looked back and saw the men put his mother's lifeless body inside the back of the black vehicle.
A/N: Tearjerker, much? Well, that about wraps up this chapter. I'll try real hard to update as much as I can and as soon as possible!! In the meantime, you can write me some reviews and I'll read them and get inspired and finish this story and finish the other two stories.........
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Peace, Cher!!