Author's Note: Wow, I'm going quite fast...Only a couple of days and the last chapter is up! I know, I know, the ending for ICS sucked...but I was never good at endings. Okay, on with the story.
Disclaimer: I do not own Card Captor Sakura.
Accidents Can Happen
By: Wings of Jade
Part III: Revenges
As soon as Touya calmed down, he started asking her questions again.
"What's his name again?"
"Li Xiao Lang, or Syaoran."
"I'LL KILL--How old is he?"
"Nineteen."
"I'LL KILL--he's not gay, is he?"
"No. Definitely not gay."
"Whew. Do you like him?"
Sakura thought for a moment. "In what way?"
"As a guy. You know...not a friend? Something more?"
"I might."
"WHAT? DON'T TELL ME YOU--" Sakura shrugged.
"I just said might. He's been really nice to me ever since I yelled at him...and he's pretty cute, too."
"I'LL KILL--I mean, how nice." Then he remembered what Sakura had said. "You yelled at him?"
"Yeah. Because he didn't even apologize to me for ruining the car, but then he realized he was being really rude and apologized for that as well as for ruining the car."
"You yelled at him?"
"Yeah."
"You yelled at him?"
"Yeah."
"You yelled at him?"
"Yeah."
"Good kaijuu," he said fondly, patting her on the head. "BUT I WILL SO NOT LET YOU GO OUT WITH HIM!"
"Baka," said Sakura angrily, swatting his hand away, "I never said I wanted to go out with him! I just said he was cute!"
"Same thing," growled Touya. "You are NOT going out with him."
"Oh alright," grumbled Sakura, "Like I had the thought anyway. And besides, I was planning on kicking him for running me over yesterday."
"HE RAN YOU OVER?"
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"Where that girl?" said Meiling when Syaoran returned. "And why are you so late?"
"Oh, I'm late because I was driving her home," answered Syaoran lightly.
"Oh, okay. No it's NOT okay! Did you run over Masaru yet?"
"Um...no?" Meiling smacked her head.
"Syao! You know how mean he is to me!"
"Relax, I'll get Wei to do it for me or whatever..."
"Get me to do what, Master Syaoran?" asked Wei, coming down the stairs to greet Syaoran.
"Um...would you be interested in running over a guy named Masaru? He keeps bothering Meiling and--"
"No can do, Master Syaoran," replied Wei. "Er--I lost my driver's license and I can't get the opportunity to get a new one."
"Oh, if that's the case..." Syaoran sighed. "Okay, Meiling, I'll run him over tomorrow, is that okay with you?" Meiling nearly screeched her head off in exasperation.
"YOU IDIOT!" she stormed. "TOMORROW IS SUNDAY! IT'LL BE TOO LATE BY THEN!"
"No it won't," said Syaoran calmly. "I promise, I will run him over tomorrow, okay?" He sighed. "I almost ran over the Sakura girl again today. It seems like every time I try to hurt Masaru she's always there."
"Well, find a way not to meet her, then," said Meiling angrily, and stormed off.
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On Sunday, Syaoran chose to drive his blue convertible instead of his long green car. He went around the block, then drove slowly around the park. There, he spotted Masaru, as Meiling had already paid some people to search for him for her.
"Okay," Meiling had told him, "When he comes, make sure you drive very slowly. You don't want to look too suspicious. I know that his house is just across the park, so when he's aiming to go home, slow down, and then speed up, and then screech to a stop in front of him, so he gets scared. Then warn him not to bother me again, and then you're done!"
Sounds easy, he thought grimly, but won't be once I spot him. I just hope Sakura isn't here today...
Masaru was strutting casually around the park...Syaoran got his car ready...
...then Sakura came out of nowhere and started talking to Masaru!
Syaoran was bewildered. Sakura knew Masaru? She smiled and laughed at him for a bit, then walked away. Sakura started crossing the street. Syaoran couldn't help himself.
"Hey--Sakura!" Sakura turned at the sound of the voice. She saw Syaoran, and a faint pink tinge appeared in her cheeks. But very faint. VERY FAINT.
"Oh, it's you," she said, walking up to him. "What are you doing here?"
"I'm on a mission."
"Explain."
"I'm here to run over that guy you were just talking to."
"Masaru-san?" Sakura looked surprised. "Why?"
"Because he was bothering Meiling, my cousin."
"Li Meiling? She's your cousin?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Then it'll be perfect," said Sakura laughing. "The only reason Masaru is bothering Meiling so much is because he likes her."
"HE WHAT?" Syaoran spluttered. "HE likes MEILING? I mean, he likes Meiling?"
"Yeah," said Sakura, "nearly everyone knows. Masaru's my friend. You're not going to run him over, are you?"
"Nope, why?" Syaoran took the key of his car out and stepped out of his seat.
"Because if you did, you would earn one extra kick," answered Sakura, suddenly five times more menacing than usual, and rammed her leg right into Syaoran's shins.
"OOOOOOOOW!" Syaoran howled. "What was that for?"
"For almost running me over yesterday!" Sakura shouted at him. "What did you think, I would let you go that easily? You know my bike is almost half-squashed because of your stupid car?"
"I said I was sorry!"
"Come on, Mr. Li," snapped Sakura. "Do you really think I'm the kind of person who would take vehicle-damage so lightly?" With that, she marched off. Syaoran was left grimacing and moaning and holding his leg in pain. However, even as he cursed under his breath, he had to admit, the Sakura girl was really starting to grow on him...he smiled, in spite of himself.
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As Sakura exited her house later that day, she was surprised to find a blue convertible with Syaoran leaning against the door, waiting for her outside. Sakura's eyes widened. She ran to him. "What are you doing here?" she demanded. "My brother is going to kill you!"
"That's okay," said Syaoran calmly. "Do you go to work on Sundays?"
"How did you know that?"
"Well, you're carrying a rather large purse, as small purses seem to be in for girls these days (I can't imagine why), and you're in work clothes. I just thought I'd drop by, but now, how about I take you to work?"
"I cannot believe you."
"Yes?"
"You, of all people, want to drop me off to work after I kicked you in the shins?"
Syaoran shrugged. "Sure, why not?"
"That's not right."
"Seems right to me. Why don't you hop in before it gets too late to get to work?"
"Are--you--crazy?"
"Well...now that you mention it, yes."
"No." Sakura was a little shocked. "No. It's okay. Really." Then she turned to leave, but Syaoran grabbed her hand.
"You--?"
"Come on," he pleaded, "Can't I do something for somebody I like?"
Silence.
"Wh-What?" stammered Sakura.
"Can't--I--do--something--for--somebody--I--like?" repeated Syaoran, slowly and clearly. Sakura felt an urge to smile or laugh. She bit it back.
"You're...You're not mad that I kicked you in the shins?" asked Sakura innocently.
"Nope."
"Sure?"
"Yup."
"You're not?"
"Nope--I mean, yes--I mean, no--I mean--"
"Okay, I'll ride," said Sakura, jumping into the car. Syaoran smirked, went in, and started driving.
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"Thanks for dropping me here." Sakura slammed the car door shut, as did Syaoran, getting out.
"You don't need to thank me."
"Why? It's called common manners, which is something you lack, and is up to me to teach you." Syaoran turned to look at her with an amused expression.
"Well, you're doing a good job, yet not so good a job," he said.
"Oh?"
"For one, you kicked me yesterday, which was not so nice, because I almost ran you over; is that supposed to be manners?"
"Well--"
"Exactly, sensei," continued Syaoran. "You taught me revenge. What you teach, I learn. So," he said, his eyes twinkling, "I've decided to take revenge on you." Without another warning, he leaned forward and kissed Sakura swiftly on the cheek.
"AAAAAAUGH!" Sakura screamed, and ran into her workplace. Syaoran laughed.
"Kissing," he said, shaking his head, "An effective revenge weapon."
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Guess what? I have decided to write a fourth part! YAY! ::applause:: Stay tuned! REVIEW!
