Chapter 9: Lost and Found (In more ways than one)
K-channy: Anything I say will spoil this chapter... so I shall not say anything.
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Tomoyo: That's it! I can't stand him! No... I seriously can't stand him. I hate him... I hate every blue hair on his head every ounce of pale flesh on his bones and every twinkle in his eyes, I hate him, I hate him, I hate him.
Yukito: I got to stay calm. Stay focused. Now... I gotta find Sakura. I cracked the code.
I know her secret.
Touya: Everything's prepared for tonight. Except to get Yukito without him shutting me out.
Syaoran: I love her. I KNOW she loves me... I know it. I can feel it in my bones.
Xiefa: Hmm... motorbike racing is next... maps are included... hmm...
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Tomoyo combed her wet hair in the mirror, a towel wrapped around her. She had just come out of the shower since Eriol had just dumped three buckets of whipped cream on her in front of most of the parents. She didn't know why he was doing this to her. In fact, she didn't care. She had given up on Eriol for once and for all.
She opened the bathroom door and was surprised to see Eriol, dressed in all black, no less. Of course, this didn't change her dislike for him.
"Can I talk to you?" Eriol asked. His voice ratiated with sincerity.
Tomoyo made a face. "Now's not a good time, Eriol."
"No, no. I mean after you get dressed."
She took a deep breath. 'I will say no. I won't look at his eyes, inviting. I won't, I won't, I..'
"Fine." She said monotonusly. 'Damn!' She went into her bedroom and ice blue t-shirt that said Stay Frosty and jeans to tone her mood. She walked out to see that Eriol was in the living room on the couch, not watching T.V. nor listening to the radio. He just sat there, twiddling his thumbs.
"What do you want, Eriol?" She stood at the hallway between the bedrooms and the living room.
"Will you sit down first?" Eriol asked. She huffed an irritated sigh then sat down, though not nessessarily next to him. They were about a cushion width apart.
She folded her arms. "Well?"
"I... I want to say I'm sorry. For every cruel and unusual joke I pulled that you didn't laugh at."
Tomoyo was taken back. This wasn't what she expected, but her outward face remained the same. She suddenly frowned.
"What are you on, some sort of 'Guilt Trip Drug'?"
Now it was Eriol's turn to be astonished. Tomoyo was usually the sweetest person in the world, besides Sakura. The fact that she had taken an appology in that way clarified how much she hated him now.
"No! It's just..."
"Just what, Eriol. The fact that you like to embarress me. Or that you like to punish me even though I do nothing wrong."
"No, calm down, Tomoyo."
"Calm down!" Tomoyo stood up. Eriol stood up with her, afraid that she would hurt herself. "I am calm, Eriol. Or as calm as I can be when I'm around you!"
"Please Tomoyo, let me explain."
"No! I'm through with you, Eriol. Get out."
Eriol opened his mouth, then surprised himself. He was at a loss for words. He almost turned around when he saw a tear in Tomoyo's eye. Turning back, her body flared up again, but her eyes remained unchanged. She was seriously hurt.
Silently, he walked one step closer to her.
"I said GET OUT!" She pointed towards the door, but her arm was trembling. Eriol touched her waist. Her whole body was shaking.
"Let go of me!" It was pathetic really. Tomoyo was faster than Eriol but when it came to brute strength they were around even. Eriol was surprised when she couldn't brush him off.
'Is it because she's crying, or that she doesn't want me to let go.'
"Tomoyo," he murmured. "Shh."
Tomoyo looked frustrated. Her arms were flaling. "You don't tell me to shh, Eriol, get out of my-"
He bent over and kissed her lips.
Her arms stopped moving, dropping to his shoulders. She kissed him back.
It was a kiss like finding a jeweled seashell on a beach full of sharks.
Or in Eriol's case, picking the perfect Peach Blossem.
***
Xiefa grinned as erased the former path and took a red felt tip marker and drew a path on two maps. It got them to same destination that the judges wanted them to go, just in a different, much longer way. Then she worked on a hot pink bike that she knew only Sakura would ride.
"I'll get you and Syaoran together if it brings the death of me." she whispered. She placed the screws and knuts into the pouch followed by a wrench and a screwdriver.
Finally, she stuck the maps into the pouch at the side of the bike and slipped away.
***
Sakura sneezed. Someone was talking about her.
"Are you okay, kaijuu?" Touya asked. "Getting sick?"
"No, no, I'm fine." She waved him away. "And don't call me a monster."
They neared the motorcycles that were involved in there next challenge. Racers had to get dressed into skin tight clothes and helmets for there protection. Sakura chose a purple one and Touya chose red. (By the way, all of them include black) When Sakura came out of the dressing room, Touya made that face. Not a face, which is just of charactor, not the face which is out of anger, but it was 'that face'. It was the face that all older brothers make when there little sister is wearing something prerogative to their standerds. (Low necklines, mini skirts, tube tops, half tops, etc. (I have a big brother, in fact, the ten commandments of Touya came from my brother and my older male cousins)
'The ass-tight thing has got to go.' "Sakura, are you feeling cold."
Sakura raised an eyebrow. "It's 78 degrees outside, Touya. I'm fine."
They began to walk outside. Catcalls from other racers were heard but suddenly they all stopped. Sakura turned to see Touya on top of a mountain of racers and holding the neck of one. His fist was raised to strike him.
"TOUYA!"
He jumped at the sound of his name. "Huh?" A sweatdrop rolled down his face and he put on a fake smile.
Sakura put her hands on her hips, tapping her foot. "What are you doing?" she said, sarcastically.
Touya looked to the guy in his grasp, then back to her.
"Making... friends?"
"Hey?" asked the guy. "Is he like your boyfriend or something?"
"He's my brother." she answered.
"EVEN WORSE!" The mountain of men under Touya and the guy bolted leaving Touya in the dust.
Sakura walked up to him, grabbed his ear and began to walk to the registration table.
"WAH! I was only trying to protect you!"
Sakura rolled her eyes.
***
"Racers, take your positions."
Sakura revved up her bike. Touya was next to her, doing the same.
"On your mark."
"This is it, Sakura. You might have gotten me in both fencing and skating, but now it's time to meet your maker." Touya whispered.
"Get set."
"Your on my turf now."
"GO!
Sakura throttled it. This wasn't her best event, but Touya seemed to be dominating it. She added more power to her bike. She definately was not doing her best in this event.
A racer in green started coming up. She rolled her eyes. Only Syaoran would wear green all the time in a race.
Then again, only Sakura would wear pink all of the time in a race.
All parties split up at the fork in the road. Sakura waved goodbye to Touya then head off into the distance.
***
Sakura stopped the bike, got off and kicked out the kickstand. She had been riding for an hour now and she had seen no one. The sun was going to set soon.
Where was she?
Her surroundings were on a clifftop, surrounded by trees behind her. She could see a the sun, a forest below and a lake, but other than that, she had no idea where she was.
She heard a familiar hum of a motorbike. She took off her helmet to be sure. She sighed. Maybe someone that could help her.
Syaoran came through, saw Sakura and stopped the bike so hard, he almost fell off. He got off and walked the bike over to hers, where he propt it on the kickstand. He took off his helmet and placed in on the bike seat. His hair stuck up in odd places.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
Sakura frowned. "I've been riding for an hour and I haven't seen anyone else except for you right now." 'And that's a bad thing.'
"Check your map."
Sakura went to the pouch on her bike. She pulled out the map and handed it to Syaoran, but stayed searching through her pouch.
He looked at it for a moment. Then pulled out his from his back pocket. (whoa!)
"They look identical." He studied them for a moment. The handwriting for finish was so familiar. 'Fanren, Fuutie, Feimei, Lang Fei, Mei-Lin, mom... no..."
"My bike's been sabotaged." Sakura looked at all of the screws, knuts and bolts that were missing from her bike.
"Not sabotaged, Xiefataged." he groaned.
"What do you mean, Xiefataged?" Sakura raised an eyebrow. "She did this?"
~Xiefa sneezed then looked around. "Someone's talking about me."~
"Yep."
"Why?"
Syaoran raised an eyebrow. Sakura looked away.
"No wonder I couldn't ride properly." Sakura ran her hands through her hair. "I can't ride like this, it's going to break soon." She twirled her fingers on the wrench, pretending it was the staff.
Syaoran took a deep breath then took his arms out of the spandex. He wore no shirt (nosebleed) and Sakura highly doubted he wore any pants under the spandex either. He let the arms dangle at his waist, then walked to Sakura and her bike.
"What are you doing?!?" Sakura bugged out.
Syaoran let his face become monotonous. (Okay, I know that's not possible, but think of the face Heero Yuy makes. (His eyes become flat and I can't think of a better word!)
"I'm going to fix, or try to fix, your bike." he shook his head and turned to the bike, letting a small smile pass through his lips. "And I have my shirt off because, well. You can get hot doing it."
"..." (I'm sorry. When I wrote what Syaoran said, that was my first reaction.)
"I MEAN THE BIKE."
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!" Sakura just started laughing. "Your... hee... m-m-making... it w-w-worse." She snorted into laughter.
"I MEAN, YOU CAN GET HOT FIXING THE BIKE." Syaoran gave up.
"So, you weren't 'hot' already Syaoran?"
"No, I... damn, I shouldn't have said that."
Sakura began to laugh again. Syaoran shook his head and put on the seat and cracked up.
~3 hours later~
"I can't fix your bike. I shouldn't have even tried." The sun was going to set and Sakura was at the edge off the cliff, her feet dangling off. He wasn't sure if she heard him.
"Sakura!"
Sakura jumped. "Hmm?"
"Can we talk?"
"Sure." She kept her eyes at the setting sun. "What about?"
"About... us."
Sakura looked to him. "Syaoran..."
"No, I mean as friends." Even though it burned his lips and hurt his heart to say that, it was what Sakura wanted.
"Okay."
"I want to know your secrets, Sakura. Your always keeping things from me." Syaoran sounded sincerly hurt.
She turned to him, with a small smile. "You kept secrets from me when we were little."
"But you know them all now."
She took a deep breath. "What do you want to know?"
***
"Xiefa, have you seen Sakura? I don't think she crossed the finish line. She's been gone for 3 hours." Xiefa was being tailed by Touya.
'3 hours! WOW, Syaoran knows how to keep a girl busy!' (LMAO!)
"Um..."
"Do you know where they are?"
"Er..."
"Xiefa?" Touya backed her into her dorm door. He put his hands on both sides of her head.
"mmmmMMM-Alright!" she huffed. "IscrewedaroundwithSakura'sbikeandbothherandSyaoran'smapI'mreallysorry,pleasedon'tkillme!Ionlywantthemtobetogetherforever,youknow,thebestforyoursister,right????" Xiefa put on a man-smile. "Just like I can give the best to you."
"Sorry hon, I'm gay."
"Damn! Aw, well."
Touya released her. He had his own agenda to keep to and he was going to be late if he didn't hurry. He rushed to his room and got dressed into a tux and tails, humming a little tune. He splashed on some cologne, then coughed. Maybe a little too much, but it could pass. He turned on the 'mood music', straightened his collar and looked into the mirror.
Touya looked really good and could pass as Fuuma if he cut and spiked his hair. (lol)
The doorbell rang. Touya darkened the room and Yukito walked in, arms folded. He saw Touya and gasped.
"What happened to you?" Yukito asked. "I mean... the sharp clothing, the tails, everything."
"I just thought it's time to focus on my life and not someone elses."
Yukito visibly softened. "Really?" he sounded like a kid that had just found out that he was going to get a new toy.
Touya chuckled. "Really." He took Yukito's hand and lead him to the balcony. Plates were set up and candlelight. The pool was right below them.
"Our first date..." Yukito said dreamily. Touya pulled out the chair for him and pushed it in. He sat down himself.
"Do you remember our first date?" Touya asked.
Yukito shook his head. "How could I forget?"
Touya paced nervously on the floor, dressed up in a tux and coattails. He was in his first year in middle school and it was his first time he dated... gay and as a blind date, no less.
"I hope it turns out well." he bit his lip.
"Don't worry, Touya." Nadeshiko comforted before going upstairs to bed. Chibi (chibi) Sakura, six years old, giggled. Her brother was dating and that comes before becoming a mommy and daddy so Touya was becoming a man!
"Go away, Sakura. I'll play with you later."
"'Kay." she went to go play with some blocks or something.
The doorbell rang and Touya opened it. "O-namae wa nan desu ka?"
"My name is Yukito." He was shy and his glasses kept sliding off of his small nose. It was like a snow bunny's.
'He's cute.' Touya mused. "Come in."
"Arigatou."
"Do Itashimashite." Touya closed the door. "Dozo kochira ni." Yukito followed Touya to the patio in the back. That's when mistake number one happened.
Sakura was sitting in a chair, humming happpy birthday to herself. She blew out the candles.
"Sakura!"
She looked up innocently. "Hmm?"
"Your not suppose to blow out the candles."
Sakura frowned. "But it's my birthday."
"... Iie, chigaimasu."
"It's not?"
"Iie, Sakura."
"Hmmm... I wonder where I got that from." she toddled away.
Touya pulled out Yukito's chair. "Gomen nasai."
"Hee hee hee!" Sakura giggled in the window.
"SAKURA!"
Yukito sat down and fell.
"Hmm... I seem to be on the ground."
A sweatdrop rolled down Touya's face. Not exactly the sharpest knife was he, ne?
"Gomen, Yuki-kun." He helped Yukito off of the ground and into his chair. He sat into his own, before he hit the ground to. Yukito giggled. Sakura was holding Touya's chair.
"Sakura!"
"Hmm?"
Touya opened his mouth before shutting his trap. They've been through this conversation.
Yukito laughed openly.
"Why did you pull my chair out?"
"Because your boyfriend fell down and now you must fall down."
Touya flushed.
"See, watch. Now Sakura-chan must fall." She fell on her butt.
"That's enough Sakura." He picked her up and brought her to the house.
"Gomen nasai, Yukito-kun. I-" he was cut off by giggles. He looked under the table.
"Tomoyo, when did you get here?"
"Umm... I don't remember. I think I've been here all morning." Tomoyo giggled.
Sakura ran outside and slapped her forehead. "Tomoyo, I forgot we were playing hide and go seek."
"That's okay, Sakura-chan." They ran inside.
"I'll go get some matches." Touya went inside to the kitchen. What he saw scared him.
"OHMIGOD!!!"
Yukito ran into the kitchen and slide on ice cream and spilt milk.
"What... are... you... two... doing?" Touya asked carefully. Tomoyo and Sakura were covered in flour. Sakura was on a stool, mixing raw eggs with the shells. Tomoyo had the
blender on without the top. Chocolate chip peppermint ice cream was everywhere and hit everything. Including them.
Tomoyo was on the chair, looking guilty. "Oops."
Sakura grabbed some ice cream and threw it at Touya.
Touya had it. He scooped up some ice cream and threw it at her.
Thus starting the Ice Cream War.
They through anything edible at each other. Slipping and sliding on chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, chocolate chip mint, and rocky road.
Nadeshiko and Fujitaka ran in. "My kireina kitchen..." she whispered.
Everyone looked up. Ice cream was... well...
"Ah." ice cream hit her square in the head. All was silent.
She pulled it out of her hair and squashed it in Fujitaka's face.
"HEY!"
The war continued. They found more flour, frosting and whipped cream. The whole kitchen was white and streaked with ice cream. When they finally finished, Nadeshiko picked up Tomoyo and Sakura.
"Bath!"
"Aww..., but baths' are tsumaranai." Sakura complained.
"Everyone needs a bath, no matter if they are boring or not."
"Your right, Nadeshiko, everyone needs a bath!" He poured a bucket of ice cold water over her head.
"Kireina up!" Nadeshiko yelled. The Clean War began everyone who could grabbed a mop, splashing water on a fellow person. Touya grabbed his water gun and Fujitaka grabbed the nozzle of the sink. Somehow, in all of this, they managed to clean up and get... semi-clean. They were still rather sticky.
Touya walked Yukito to the door. "Gomen about that."
"What are you sorry for. I had a great time. I love your imotochan."
"Arigatou!" was heard from the kitchen.
"She's a kaijuu."
"And a lovable one at that." Yukito kissed Touya's ice cream sticky mouth.
"I'll see you ashita." Yukito skipped home.
"Uh-huh." Touya was still at the door. He blinked a few times, shook his head and closed the door.
"Eww... Touya, you kissed someone!" Sakura giggled.
"Your a kaijuu."
"Omae o korosu." (I'm gonna kill you)
"BATH!" Fujitaka yelled.
Sakura grumbled upstairs.
"Yeah, I remember it. You were adorable in that little suit." Yukito looked up. "You still are."
"Yeah, I know..." Touya grinned.
Yukito blew out the candles and kissed him.
"I know what's wrong with your sister."
***
"I don't hate my mother, Syaoran." she said tentatively. "But I am scared of love."
He shifted next to her. They were looking up at the stars. Syaoran had made a fire behind them and now it was lighting up. "Why?"
"Because my mother left my father... I don't wish to do the same to the one I love."
"Who do you love Sakura?"
She took a deep breath.
"Ashiteru, Syaoran."
He leaned in to kiss her. She turned her head.
"Need time... I'm scared."
"Take all the time you need, Sakura-chan."
***
Sakura took off her gear. Unlike Syaoran, she wore clothing... just not alot. She had on short black spandex shorts and a tight top. She sat in the lake behind the trees. She needed to relax.
'How can I unlock my Heavenly Heart?'
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Sakura: I feel worse. Now Syaoran knows why I'm waiting... but he must wait too.
Syaoran: I can wait for her. My heart only longs for her touch. I've waited eight years, I can pace myself for this.
Tomoyo: Oh my God! Eriol can be the most amazing person and he only pulled a few minor jokes after we kissed.
Eriol: Tomoyo looks so happy. So I'm happy.
Yukito: Aww, I love Touya!
Touya: He's just like he was younger, a cute bunny.
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Tomoyo: That's it! I can't stand him! No... I seriously can't stand him. I hate him... I hate every blue hair on his head every ounce of pale flesh on his bones and every twinkle in his eyes, I hate him, I hate him, I hate him.
Yukito: I got to stay calm. Stay focused. Now... I gotta find Sakura. I cracked the code.
I know her secret.
Touya: Everything's prepared for tonight. Except to get Yukito without him shutting me out.
Syaoran: I love her. I KNOW she loves me... I know it. I can feel it in my bones.
Xiefa: Hmm... motorbike racing is next... maps are included... hmm...
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Tomoyo combed her wet hair in the mirror, a towel wrapped around her. She had just come out of the shower since Eriol had just dumped three buckets of whipped cream on her in front of most of the parents. She didn't know why he was doing this to her. In fact, she didn't care. She had given up on Eriol for once and for all.
She opened the bathroom door and was surprised to see Eriol, dressed in all black, no less. Of course, this didn't change her dislike for him.
"Can I talk to you?" Eriol asked. His voice ratiated with sincerity.
Tomoyo made a face. "Now's not a good time, Eriol."
"No, no. I mean after you get dressed."
She took a deep breath. 'I will say no. I won't look at his eyes, inviting. I won't, I won't, I..'
"Fine." She said monotonusly. 'Damn!' She went into her bedroom and ice blue t-shirt that said Stay Frosty and jeans to tone her mood. She walked out to see that Eriol was in the living room on the couch, not watching T.V. nor listening to the radio. He just sat there, twiddling his thumbs.
"What do you want, Eriol?" She stood at the hallway between the bedrooms and the living room.
"Will you sit down first?" Eriol asked. She huffed an irritated sigh then sat down, though not nessessarily next to him. They were about a cushion width apart.
She folded her arms. "Well?"
"I... I want to say I'm sorry. For every cruel and unusual joke I pulled that you didn't laugh at."
Tomoyo was taken back. This wasn't what she expected, but her outward face remained the same. She suddenly frowned.
"What are you on, some sort of 'Guilt Trip Drug'?"
Now it was Eriol's turn to be astonished. Tomoyo was usually the sweetest person in the world, besides Sakura. The fact that she had taken an appology in that way clarified how much she hated him now.
"No! It's just..."
"Just what, Eriol. The fact that you like to embarress me. Or that you like to punish me even though I do nothing wrong."
"No, calm down, Tomoyo."
"Calm down!" Tomoyo stood up. Eriol stood up with her, afraid that she would hurt herself. "I am calm, Eriol. Or as calm as I can be when I'm around you!"
"Please Tomoyo, let me explain."
"No! I'm through with you, Eriol. Get out."
Eriol opened his mouth, then surprised himself. He was at a loss for words. He almost turned around when he saw a tear in Tomoyo's eye. Turning back, her body flared up again, but her eyes remained unchanged. She was seriously hurt.
Silently, he walked one step closer to her.
"I said GET OUT!" She pointed towards the door, but her arm was trembling. Eriol touched her waist. Her whole body was shaking.
"Let go of me!" It was pathetic really. Tomoyo was faster than Eriol but when it came to brute strength they were around even. Eriol was surprised when she couldn't brush him off.
'Is it because she's crying, or that she doesn't want me to let go.'
"Tomoyo," he murmured. "Shh."
Tomoyo looked frustrated. Her arms were flaling. "You don't tell me to shh, Eriol, get out of my-"
He bent over and kissed her lips.
Her arms stopped moving, dropping to his shoulders. She kissed him back.
It was a kiss like finding a jeweled seashell on a beach full of sharks.
Or in Eriol's case, picking the perfect Peach Blossem.
***
Xiefa grinned as erased the former path and took a red felt tip marker and drew a path on two maps. It got them to same destination that the judges wanted them to go, just in a different, much longer way. Then she worked on a hot pink bike that she knew only Sakura would ride.
"I'll get you and Syaoran together if it brings the death of me." she whispered. She placed the screws and knuts into the pouch followed by a wrench and a screwdriver.
Finally, she stuck the maps into the pouch at the side of the bike and slipped away.
***
Sakura sneezed. Someone was talking about her.
"Are you okay, kaijuu?" Touya asked. "Getting sick?"
"No, no, I'm fine." She waved him away. "And don't call me a monster."
They neared the motorcycles that were involved in there next challenge. Racers had to get dressed into skin tight clothes and helmets for there protection. Sakura chose a purple one and Touya chose red. (By the way, all of them include black) When Sakura came out of the dressing room, Touya made that face. Not a face, which is just of charactor, not the face which is out of anger, but it was 'that face'. It was the face that all older brothers make when there little sister is wearing something prerogative to their standerds. (Low necklines, mini skirts, tube tops, half tops, etc. (I have a big brother, in fact, the ten commandments of Touya came from my brother and my older male cousins)
'The ass-tight thing has got to go.' "Sakura, are you feeling cold."
Sakura raised an eyebrow. "It's 78 degrees outside, Touya. I'm fine."
They began to walk outside. Catcalls from other racers were heard but suddenly they all stopped. Sakura turned to see Touya on top of a mountain of racers and holding the neck of one. His fist was raised to strike him.
"TOUYA!"
He jumped at the sound of his name. "Huh?" A sweatdrop rolled down his face and he put on a fake smile.
Sakura put her hands on her hips, tapping her foot. "What are you doing?" she said, sarcastically.
Touya looked to the guy in his grasp, then back to her.
"Making... friends?"
"Hey?" asked the guy. "Is he like your boyfriend or something?"
"He's my brother." she answered.
"EVEN WORSE!" The mountain of men under Touya and the guy bolted leaving Touya in the dust.
Sakura walked up to him, grabbed his ear and began to walk to the registration table.
"WAH! I was only trying to protect you!"
Sakura rolled her eyes.
***
"Racers, take your positions."
Sakura revved up her bike. Touya was next to her, doing the same.
"On your mark."
"This is it, Sakura. You might have gotten me in both fencing and skating, but now it's time to meet your maker." Touya whispered.
"Get set."
"Your on my turf now."
"GO!
Sakura throttled it. This wasn't her best event, but Touya seemed to be dominating it. She added more power to her bike. She definately was not doing her best in this event.
A racer in green started coming up. She rolled her eyes. Only Syaoran would wear green all the time in a race.
Then again, only Sakura would wear pink all of the time in a race.
All parties split up at the fork in the road. Sakura waved goodbye to Touya then head off into the distance.
***
Sakura stopped the bike, got off and kicked out the kickstand. She had been riding for an hour now and she had seen no one. The sun was going to set soon.
Where was she?
Her surroundings were on a clifftop, surrounded by trees behind her. She could see a the sun, a forest below and a lake, but other than that, she had no idea where she was.
She heard a familiar hum of a motorbike. She took off her helmet to be sure. She sighed. Maybe someone that could help her.
Syaoran came through, saw Sakura and stopped the bike so hard, he almost fell off. He got off and walked the bike over to hers, where he propt it on the kickstand. He took off his helmet and placed in on the bike seat. His hair stuck up in odd places.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
Sakura frowned. "I've been riding for an hour and I haven't seen anyone else except for you right now." 'And that's a bad thing.'
"Check your map."
Sakura went to the pouch on her bike. She pulled out the map and handed it to Syaoran, but stayed searching through her pouch.
He looked at it for a moment. Then pulled out his from his back pocket. (whoa!)
"They look identical." He studied them for a moment. The handwriting for finish was so familiar. 'Fanren, Fuutie, Feimei, Lang Fei, Mei-Lin, mom... no..."
"My bike's been sabotaged." Sakura looked at all of the screws, knuts and bolts that were missing from her bike.
"Not sabotaged, Xiefataged." he groaned.
"What do you mean, Xiefataged?" Sakura raised an eyebrow. "She did this?"
~Xiefa sneezed then looked around. "Someone's talking about me."~
"Yep."
"Why?"
Syaoran raised an eyebrow. Sakura looked away.
"No wonder I couldn't ride properly." Sakura ran her hands through her hair. "I can't ride like this, it's going to break soon." She twirled her fingers on the wrench, pretending it was the staff.
Syaoran took a deep breath then took his arms out of the spandex. He wore no shirt (nosebleed) and Sakura highly doubted he wore any pants under the spandex either. He let the arms dangle at his waist, then walked to Sakura and her bike.
"What are you doing?!?" Sakura bugged out.
Syaoran let his face become monotonous. (Okay, I know that's not possible, but think of the face Heero Yuy makes. (His eyes become flat and I can't think of a better word!)
"I'm going to fix, or try to fix, your bike." he shook his head and turned to the bike, letting a small smile pass through his lips. "And I have my shirt off because, well. You can get hot doing it."
"..." (I'm sorry. When I wrote what Syaoran said, that was my first reaction.)
"I MEAN THE BIKE."
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!" Sakura just started laughing. "Your... hee... m-m-making... it w-w-worse." She snorted into laughter.
"I MEAN, YOU CAN GET HOT FIXING THE BIKE." Syaoran gave up.
"So, you weren't 'hot' already Syaoran?"
"No, I... damn, I shouldn't have said that."
Sakura began to laugh again. Syaoran shook his head and put on the seat and cracked up.
~3 hours later~
"I can't fix your bike. I shouldn't have even tried." The sun was going to set and Sakura was at the edge off the cliff, her feet dangling off. He wasn't sure if she heard him.
"Sakura!"
Sakura jumped. "Hmm?"
"Can we talk?"
"Sure." She kept her eyes at the setting sun. "What about?"
"About... us."
Sakura looked to him. "Syaoran..."
"No, I mean as friends." Even though it burned his lips and hurt his heart to say that, it was what Sakura wanted.
"Okay."
"I want to know your secrets, Sakura. Your always keeping things from me." Syaoran sounded sincerly hurt.
She turned to him, with a small smile. "You kept secrets from me when we were little."
"But you know them all now."
She took a deep breath. "What do you want to know?"
***
"Xiefa, have you seen Sakura? I don't think she crossed the finish line. She's been gone for 3 hours." Xiefa was being tailed by Touya.
'3 hours! WOW, Syaoran knows how to keep a girl busy!' (LMAO!)
"Um..."
"Do you know where they are?"
"Er..."
"Xiefa?" Touya backed her into her dorm door. He put his hands on both sides of her head.
"mmmmMMM-Alright!" she huffed. "IscrewedaroundwithSakura'sbikeandbothherandSyaoran'smapI'mreallysorry,pleasedon'tkillme!Ionlywantthemtobetogetherforever,youknow,thebestforyoursister,right????" Xiefa put on a man-smile. "Just like I can give the best to you."
"Sorry hon, I'm gay."
"Damn! Aw, well."
Touya released her. He had his own agenda to keep to and he was going to be late if he didn't hurry. He rushed to his room and got dressed into a tux and tails, humming a little tune. He splashed on some cologne, then coughed. Maybe a little too much, but it could pass. He turned on the 'mood music', straightened his collar and looked into the mirror.
Touya looked really good and could pass as Fuuma if he cut and spiked his hair. (lol)
The doorbell rang. Touya darkened the room and Yukito walked in, arms folded. He saw Touya and gasped.
"What happened to you?" Yukito asked. "I mean... the sharp clothing, the tails, everything."
"I just thought it's time to focus on my life and not someone elses."
Yukito visibly softened. "Really?" he sounded like a kid that had just found out that he was going to get a new toy.
Touya chuckled. "Really." He took Yukito's hand and lead him to the balcony. Plates were set up and candlelight. The pool was right below them.
"Our first date..." Yukito said dreamily. Touya pulled out the chair for him and pushed it in. He sat down himself.
"Do you remember our first date?" Touya asked.
Yukito shook his head. "How could I forget?"
Touya paced nervously on the floor, dressed up in a tux and coattails. He was in his first year in middle school and it was his first time he dated... gay and as a blind date, no less.
"I hope it turns out well." he bit his lip.
"Don't worry, Touya." Nadeshiko comforted before going upstairs to bed. Chibi (chibi) Sakura, six years old, giggled. Her brother was dating and that comes before becoming a mommy and daddy so Touya was becoming a man!
"Go away, Sakura. I'll play with you later."
"'Kay." she went to go play with some blocks or something.
The doorbell rang and Touya opened it. "O-namae wa nan desu ka?"
"My name is Yukito." He was shy and his glasses kept sliding off of his small nose. It was like a snow bunny's.
'He's cute.' Touya mused. "Come in."
"Arigatou."
"Do Itashimashite." Touya closed the door. "Dozo kochira ni." Yukito followed Touya to the patio in the back. That's when mistake number one happened.
Sakura was sitting in a chair, humming happpy birthday to herself. She blew out the candles.
"Sakura!"
She looked up innocently. "Hmm?"
"Your not suppose to blow out the candles."
Sakura frowned. "But it's my birthday."
"... Iie, chigaimasu."
"It's not?"
"Iie, Sakura."
"Hmmm... I wonder where I got that from." she toddled away.
Touya pulled out Yukito's chair. "Gomen nasai."
"Hee hee hee!" Sakura giggled in the window.
"SAKURA!"
Yukito sat down and fell.
"Hmm... I seem to be on the ground."
A sweatdrop rolled down Touya's face. Not exactly the sharpest knife was he, ne?
"Gomen, Yuki-kun." He helped Yukito off of the ground and into his chair. He sat into his own, before he hit the ground to. Yukito giggled. Sakura was holding Touya's chair.
"Sakura!"
"Hmm?"
Touya opened his mouth before shutting his trap. They've been through this conversation.
Yukito laughed openly.
"Why did you pull my chair out?"
"Because your boyfriend fell down and now you must fall down."
Touya flushed.
"See, watch. Now Sakura-chan must fall." She fell on her butt.
"That's enough Sakura." He picked her up and brought her to the house.
"Gomen nasai, Yukito-kun. I-" he was cut off by giggles. He looked under the table.
"Tomoyo, when did you get here?"
"Umm... I don't remember. I think I've been here all morning." Tomoyo giggled.
Sakura ran outside and slapped her forehead. "Tomoyo, I forgot we were playing hide and go seek."
"That's okay, Sakura-chan." They ran inside.
"I'll go get some matches." Touya went inside to the kitchen. What he saw scared him.
"OHMIGOD!!!"
Yukito ran into the kitchen and slide on ice cream and spilt milk.
"What... are... you... two... doing?" Touya asked carefully. Tomoyo and Sakura were covered in flour. Sakura was on a stool, mixing raw eggs with the shells. Tomoyo had the
blender on without the top. Chocolate chip peppermint ice cream was everywhere and hit everything. Including them.
Tomoyo was on the chair, looking guilty. "Oops."
Sakura grabbed some ice cream and threw it at Touya.
Touya had it. He scooped up some ice cream and threw it at her.
Thus starting the Ice Cream War.
They through anything edible at each other. Slipping and sliding on chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, chocolate chip mint, and rocky road.
Nadeshiko and Fujitaka ran in. "My kireina kitchen..." she whispered.
Everyone looked up. Ice cream was... well...
"Ah." ice cream hit her square in the head. All was silent.
She pulled it out of her hair and squashed it in Fujitaka's face.
"HEY!"
The war continued. They found more flour, frosting and whipped cream. The whole kitchen was white and streaked with ice cream. When they finally finished, Nadeshiko picked up Tomoyo and Sakura.
"Bath!"
"Aww..., but baths' are tsumaranai." Sakura complained.
"Everyone needs a bath, no matter if they are boring or not."
"Your right, Nadeshiko, everyone needs a bath!" He poured a bucket of ice cold water over her head.
"Kireina up!" Nadeshiko yelled. The Clean War began everyone who could grabbed a mop, splashing water on a fellow person. Touya grabbed his water gun and Fujitaka grabbed the nozzle of the sink. Somehow, in all of this, they managed to clean up and get... semi-clean. They were still rather sticky.
Touya walked Yukito to the door. "Gomen about that."
"What are you sorry for. I had a great time. I love your imotochan."
"Arigatou!" was heard from the kitchen.
"She's a kaijuu."
"And a lovable one at that." Yukito kissed Touya's ice cream sticky mouth.
"I'll see you ashita." Yukito skipped home.
"Uh-huh." Touya was still at the door. He blinked a few times, shook his head and closed the door.
"Eww... Touya, you kissed someone!" Sakura giggled.
"Your a kaijuu."
"Omae o korosu." (I'm gonna kill you)
"BATH!" Fujitaka yelled.
Sakura grumbled upstairs.
"Yeah, I remember it. You were adorable in that little suit." Yukito looked up. "You still are."
"Yeah, I know..." Touya grinned.
Yukito blew out the candles and kissed him.
"I know what's wrong with your sister."
***
"I don't hate my mother, Syaoran." she said tentatively. "But I am scared of love."
He shifted next to her. They were looking up at the stars. Syaoran had made a fire behind them and now it was lighting up. "Why?"
"Because my mother left my father... I don't wish to do the same to the one I love."
"Who do you love Sakura?"
She took a deep breath.
"Ashiteru, Syaoran."
He leaned in to kiss her. She turned her head.
"Need time... I'm scared."
"Take all the time you need, Sakura-chan."
***
Sakura took off her gear. Unlike Syaoran, she wore clothing... just not alot. She had on short black spandex shorts and a tight top. She sat in the lake behind the trees. She needed to relax.
'How can I unlock my Heavenly Heart?'
Start POV Sequence
Sakura: I feel worse. Now Syaoran knows why I'm waiting... but he must wait too.
Syaoran: I can wait for her. My heart only longs for her touch. I've waited eight years, I can pace myself for this.
Tomoyo: Oh my God! Eriol can be the most amazing person and he only pulled a few minor jokes after we kissed.
Eriol: Tomoyo looks so happy. So I'm happy.
Yukito: Aww, I love Touya!
Touya: He's just like he was younger, a cute bunny.
End POV Sequence
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