Howdy everyone. I'm really sorry this chapter has taken so long, it was
writer's block mixed with school stuff. So again sorry. But anyway here it
is chapter 5. Please RR!!!!
Chapter 5
Take Two – The second date
Sakura paced up and down carrying bags and books from the hallway, to her brother, Touya's room. He had returned from university for a few days and was now ordering his sister about and teasing her. She was fighting a losing battle with the zip on a suitcase, when the phone rang and Touya ran to get it.
"Hello?"
"Uh, hi, is Sakura there please?"
"Who is this?"
"Oh, I um, I'm just a friend of hers."
"A friend huh? What's your name? How long have you known her?"
"My name is Syaoran and I haven't known her long."
"Hmm, how old are you? Are you dating her or something, because if you are consider yourself without a girlfriend as of now. I'm not having my sister going out with some stupid boy."
"But I'm not dating her, we're not even very good friends, we don't get on very well, I just phoned to tell her something."
"I can see why you don't get on very well, this is the first time I've spoken to you and I don't like you, so why should she? And what is it you want to tell her?"
Sakura was listening to this conversation at the top of the stairs and knew that was someone calling for her, if he was asking that amount of questions. Touya was very protective of Sakura and didn't like to see her hurt in anyway, which was why he came home as often as he could and gave the Spanish inquisition to anyone who phoned or came to talk to her. She actually began to feel a little sorry for whoever was having to endure the endless questions, so she went and took the phone from her brother.
"Hello? Who is this?"
"Hey, is that Sakura?"
Sakura instantly knew it was Syaoran.
"No, it's the Easter bunny."
She heard a relieved sigh.
"I never thought I would actually say this but, I'm glad it's you, who the hell was that guy? Your bodyguard?"
Sakura laughed.
"If you must know it was my brother."
"Your brother!?"
"Yes, my brother. Now, what do you want?"
"Um, well, do you remember those rules Tomoyo told us about?"
"Yes."
"Ok, well, we, uh, kinda broke them on our date."
"So? They don't know that. What's your point?"
"They do know. They were filming us."
Syaoran heard a sharp intake of breath.
"Tell me that you are joking idiot boy."
"No, I wish I was. But anyway, there's more."
"More!?" She began to panic. "How can there be? What can be worse than that?"
"Uh, wehavetogoonanotherdate."
Sakura sighed impatiently.
"I know that your lack of intelligence makes it hard for you to talk properly but can you at least try."
"Oh, please don't make me say it again."
"Say it now, Syaoran."
"Fine. I said, we have to go on another date."
"No way, they said one date, I'm not going on another one, your gonna have to drag me kicking and screaming."
"Ok, that can be arranged."
"What!? You wanna go on this date?"
"I'd rather do this than have the whole school seeing that tape."
"They are threatening to show that tape? I can't believe this."
"Well you better start believing because you are going on this date I'm so not going to live with the tape as a constant reminder that we were actually in the same place together."
"Likewise."
"Right, I'll be there at 7 then."
"I can hardly wait."
"Yeah, me n-" Syaoran realised that Sakura had put the phone down.
He smiled and lay down on his bed to think.
"Sakura, who was that guy on the phone?"
"It was nobody Touya, don't worry."
"Don't tell me it was nobody Sakura, is he your boyfriend? I'm not letting you have a boyfriend at this age your far too young and I don't like the sound of him anyway."
"Firstly, he's not my boyfriend and secondly, no one likes the sound of him."
"Hmm, in that case, I'll let this go but if anymore guys call for you I'm gonna start wondering."
Sakura laughed as she made her way to her room.
"Good night, Touya."
"Hey, don't I get hugs anymore?"
She smiled and went over to give him a hug.
In her room she got ready for bed and lay down praying that she was just in some horrible nightmare and that she had never met Syaoran Li, the guy that was fast becoming a plague in her life.
The Next Morning
Sakura was perched on the edge of her seat and slouching all over the table. "This is so not happening to me."
"Ok, Sakura that's the fifth time you've said that. What's going on with you?"
Sakura sighed, she knew that if she said anything to Touya he would go and kick some major ass and as much as she would love to see that happen, she stayed quiet.
Touya tried again.
"Come on, tell me what's wrong."
"Nothing Touya, chill out will you."
He looked at her and shook his head, before he could say anything, the doorbell rang and Sakura raced to get it, glad to escape.
She opened the door and there stood her, although she wouldn't admit it to herself, lifelong crush obsession, Yukito.
"Hey, Sakura, how's it going?"
She stood there gaping at him while her cheeks turned steadily pink.
"Uh, Sakura, are you ok? You look kinda weird."
"Oh, I'm sorry, yeah, I'm fine come in."
"Thanks. Is your brother around?"
"Yeah, he's in the kitchen making breakfast."
"Oh, good I hope there's enough for me."
Sakura laughed at his huge appetite.
"There's always enough for you Yukito."
He smiled and headed for the kitchen.
Sakura sat back down and resumed her position slumped on the table.
"Hey, Touya."
"Hey, how you doing? Have a seat."
"You made breakfast for me right?"
Touya smiled.
"Of course I did, I know how your always hungry."
"I'm not always hungry, I just appreciate food a lot more than the average person."
"If that's what you call it. I'm going to get changed, so help yourself."
"Alright thanks and don't take too long or we're gonna be late."
"Yeah, I'll be ten minutes."
"Ok."
Touya went upstairs, then Yukito turned to Sakura.
"Right, now spill."
"Huh? Spill what?"
"Don't play innocent, I know there's something wrong."
"There's nothing wrong, why would you say that?"
"Sakura you're slumped all over the table, sighing and looking as if you've just entered hell and you tell me that there's nothing wrong with you. I'm sorry but you're not a very good liar."
"Alright I see your point."
"Exactly, so tell me what's up."
"Oh, I don't know where to start."
"The beginning is usually a very good place to start."
Sakura smiled and told him the whole story.
The first thing that he said was, "I think you should just do it Sakura, it's only two weeks and a day."
"But I don't like him. I am so near to actually hating him."
Yukito laughed.
"Yeah, that sounds like you but maybe you need to give this guy a chance. I mean what exactly has he done to make you hate him." "He played a prank on me and it was his friends that started all this stuff between me and him."
"I see your point but just to make it better for yourself at least try to get along with him. I'm not saying you have to like him, just be nicer to him and see what happens."
Sakura groaned and pulled a face.
"Are you sure about this?"
"I'm just saying give it a try, you never know what will happen."
"But what if-" She was interrupted by the sudden appearance of her brother.
"Yukito, you ready?"
"Yeah, I'll be with you in a minute."
He went to the door but not before reminding Sakura about what he had said.
The rest of the day sped by and soon it was time for the second date.
Sakura was upstairs getting ready when she heard the doorbell. She knew it was Syaoran.
"Touya, get the door please."
"Why can't you get it?"
"Because I'm not ready yet."
"Oh fine, just don't take so long to get ready next time."
He ran downstairs and opened the door, Sakura heard him say "Who are you and what are you doing here?" She laughed at her brother's manners and carried on getting changed. Ten minutes later, Sakura arrived downstairs to find Syaoran outside and Touya, still standing at the door arguing with him.
"What are you two arguing about?"
"Sakura, can you please tell your brother that we have to go on this date."
"Oh but it's fun watching you be intimidated by my brother."
"Yeah, well as fun as it may be, we're gonna be late."
Sakura rolled her eyes. "You're always spoiling my fun."
"Will you just come on."
Sakura smiled at her brother. "Touya, leave him alone now, you're traumatising him."
"Sakura, me and you will have a serious talk when you get back."
She laughed and stepped outside. "Well, I'll be looking forward to it, see you later."
Touya gave her a stern look before closing the door.
Syaoran breathed a sigh of relief.
"Aww, is the Pathetic Prince scared of my big bad brother?"
"No, of course I'm not scared. But I can see where you get your insults and argumentative streak."
Sakura smiled and thought about saying something sarcastic but then remembered what Yukito had said so she just carried on walking.
Syaoran noticed that she had only insulted him once, so he asked, "You're being nice to me today, are you ill?"
"No, it was part of the rules and plus I'm in a better mood today so don't push your luck."
"Alrite, I'll try not to."
Sakura glanced at him. "And now you're being nice, what's your excuse?"
"It's the same as yours."
"Hmm. Anyway, where are we going tonight?"
"Same place, I think."
"Oh well, I guess beggars can't be choosers."
A few minutes later, they were in the restaurant and being ushered to their table. "Déjà vu, huh?"
"Well, not quite but I guess that's what you could call it."
Sakura looked around. "Hey, I wonder where your so called friends are hiding."
"They should be around somewhere, but it doesn't matter if we see them or not, they'll still be filming us."
"Yeah that's true. Let's just get on with this thing then."
"Sure."
The rest of the date went by with no evil comments, pranks or disasters. Soon it was time for them to leave and Syaoran was walking Sakura home.
"I hate to admit it but today's torture wasn't that bad."
"Yeah, I know what you mean but still I won't be going on anymore dates with you."
"Right back at ya."
After tonight's date Syaoran had decided to make his prank on Sakura just a little bit nicer. He had discovered that the Ice Queen wasn't so bad so bad after all.
"Hey Syaoran, don't take this as a compliment or anything but you were pretty ok today and you look so bad either."
He laughed at her non-compliment.
"Thanks, I think. You look ok too, pink looks good on you." Syaoran blushed at the memory of her underwear.
"I haven't even embarrassed you and you're still blushing, or do you just like that look?"
Sakura gasped and covered her mouth with her hand as she realised that she had just insulted him.
"I knew you had to insult me sometime, it's not like you could really go a whole night without it, so don't worry."
She smiled at this reassuring comment.
"Oh I can't believe my eyes, is the Ice Queen really smiling?" Sakura's smile widened slightly.
"No, I'm not smiling I'm just stretching my lips."
"Hmm, well you should stretch them more often."
"I could say the same thing about you."
Syaoran gave a little laugh and they stood for a while smiling at each other.
"Well, I guess I should be going Sakura."
"Ok, see you in school, I guess."
Neither of them made a move to go.
"Yeah, it's kinda late, so I gotta go."
"Yeah, I should be going too."
Still neither of them moved until Syaoran leaned forward and delicately kissed her cheek. When he moved his head back their faces were but a few centimetres apart. Sakura looked intently into his hazel eyes and sealed the gap between their lips.
They kissed for a few minutes before Sakura pulled away and said to him with a smile, "I hope you don't think this means I like you."
Syaoran just laughed and kissed her again, this time it was more passionate than the first.
The kiss left each of them slightly breathless and blushing.
"I should um go now, it's late."
Sakura smiled but couldn't think of anything to say. One kiss from a boy she didn't like and she turned into a speechless idiot.
"Yes, so I'll see you tommorow." Syaoran gave a quick wave and walked back down the street.
Sakura POV
What was I thinking? When Yukito told me to be nice, I thought, sure I can do that but then I end up kissing Syaoran. I'm so confused but there is one thing I'm sure of, although I would never tell anyone, I liked being kissed by him. Oh, what the hell am I supposed to do?
Syaoran POV
This is so weird. First I kiss the Ice Queen and now I can't stop myself from smiling. I really don't know what to think, except that she has nice, soft lips and yeah I will definitely be making that prank nicer. A lot nicer.
Tomoyo and Eriol stood across the street, behind a tree. Both were watching this scene and grinning. Tomoyo giggled and squealed, "That is sooooo cute."
Eriol rolled his eyes.
"Tomoyo, I agree with you but please stop saying that, that's the 12th time."
"Well, it is cute but I wonder how they'll act in school tommorow."
"Hmm, I guess we'll have to wait and see."
To be continued.
I'm sorry to say that the next chapter might take even longer than this one did but that's only because of school, so I'm going to try and write as much as possible.
Don't forget to review!!!!!!
Chapter 5
Take Two – The second date
Sakura paced up and down carrying bags and books from the hallway, to her brother, Touya's room. He had returned from university for a few days and was now ordering his sister about and teasing her. She was fighting a losing battle with the zip on a suitcase, when the phone rang and Touya ran to get it.
"Hello?"
"Uh, hi, is Sakura there please?"
"Who is this?"
"Oh, I um, I'm just a friend of hers."
"A friend huh? What's your name? How long have you known her?"
"My name is Syaoran and I haven't known her long."
"Hmm, how old are you? Are you dating her or something, because if you are consider yourself without a girlfriend as of now. I'm not having my sister going out with some stupid boy."
"But I'm not dating her, we're not even very good friends, we don't get on very well, I just phoned to tell her something."
"I can see why you don't get on very well, this is the first time I've spoken to you and I don't like you, so why should she? And what is it you want to tell her?"
Sakura was listening to this conversation at the top of the stairs and knew that was someone calling for her, if he was asking that amount of questions. Touya was very protective of Sakura and didn't like to see her hurt in anyway, which was why he came home as often as he could and gave the Spanish inquisition to anyone who phoned or came to talk to her. She actually began to feel a little sorry for whoever was having to endure the endless questions, so she went and took the phone from her brother.
"Hello? Who is this?"
"Hey, is that Sakura?"
Sakura instantly knew it was Syaoran.
"No, it's the Easter bunny."
She heard a relieved sigh.
"I never thought I would actually say this but, I'm glad it's you, who the hell was that guy? Your bodyguard?"
Sakura laughed.
"If you must know it was my brother."
"Your brother!?"
"Yes, my brother. Now, what do you want?"
"Um, well, do you remember those rules Tomoyo told us about?"
"Yes."
"Ok, well, we, uh, kinda broke them on our date."
"So? They don't know that. What's your point?"
"They do know. They were filming us."
Syaoran heard a sharp intake of breath.
"Tell me that you are joking idiot boy."
"No, I wish I was. But anyway, there's more."
"More!?" She began to panic. "How can there be? What can be worse than that?"
"Uh, wehavetogoonanotherdate."
Sakura sighed impatiently.
"I know that your lack of intelligence makes it hard for you to talk properly but can you at least try."
"Oh, please don't make me say it again."
"Say it now, Syaoran."
"Fine. I said, we have to go on another date."
"No way, they said one date, I'm not going on another one, your gonna have to drag me kicking and screaming."
"Ok, that can be arranged."
"What!? You wanna go on this date?"
"I'd rather do this than have the whole school seeing that tape."
"They are threatening to show that tape? I can't believe this."
"Well you better start believing because you are going on this date I'm so not going to live with the tape as a constant reminder that we were actually in the same place together."
"Likewise."
"Right, I'll be there at 7 then."
"I can hardly wait."
"Yeah, me n-" Syaoran realised that Sakura had put the phone down.
He smiled and lay down on his bed to think.
"Sakura, who was that guy on the phone?"
"It was nobody Touya, don't worry."
"Don't tell me it was nobody Sakura, is he your boyfriend? I'm not letting you have a boyfriend at this age your far too young and I don't like the sound of him anyway."
"Firstly, he's not my boyfriend and secondly, no one likes the sound of him."
"Hmm, in that case, I'll let this go but if anymore guys call for you I'm gonna start wondering."
Sakura laughed as she made her way to her room.
"Good night, Touya."
"Hey, don't I get hugs anymore?"
She smiled and went over to give him a hug.
In her room she got ready for bed and lay down praying that she was just in some horrible nightmare and that she had never met Syaoran Li, the guy that was fast becoming a plague in her life.
The Next Morning
Sakura was perched on the edge of her seat and slouching all over the table. "This is so not happening to me."
"Ok, Sakura that's the fifth time you've said that. What's going on with you?"
Sakura sighed, she knew that if she said anything to Touya he would go and kick some major ass and as much as she would love to see that happen, she stayed quiet.
Touya tried again.
"Come on, tell me what's wrong."
"Nothing Touya, chill out will you."
He looked at her and shook his head, before he could say anything, the doorbell rang and Sakura raced to get it, glad to escape.
She opened the door and there stood her, although she wouldn't admit it to herself, lifelong crush obsession, Yukito.
"Hey, Sakura, how's it going?"
She stood there gaping at him while her cheeks turned steadily pink.
"Uh, Sakura, are you ok? You look kinda weird."
"Oh, I'm sorry, yeah, I'm fine come in."
"Thanks. Is your brother around?"
"Yeah, he's in the kitchen making breakfast."
"Oh, good I hope there's enough for me."
Sakura laughed at his huge appetite.
"There's always enough for you Yukito."
He smiled and headed for the kitchen.
Sakura sat back down and resumed her position slumped on the table.
"Hey, Touya."
"Hey, how you doing? Have a seat."
"You made breakfast for me right?"
Touya smiled.
"Of course I did, I know how your always hungry."
"I'm not always hungry, I just appreciate food a lot more than the average person."
"If that's what you call it. I'm going to get changed, so help yourself."
"Alright thanks and don't take too long or we're gonna be late."
"Yeah, I'll be ten minutes."
"Ok."
Touya went upstairs, then Yukito turned to Sakura.
"Right, now spill."
"Huh? Spill what?"
"Don't play innocent, I know there's something wrong."
"There's nothing wrong, why would you say that?"
"Sakura you're slumped all over the table, sighing and looking as if you've just entered hell and you tell me that there's nothing wrong with you. I'm sorry but you're not a very good liar."
"Alright I see your point."
"Exactly, so tell me what's up."
"Oh, I don't know where to start."
"The beginning is usually a very good place to start."
Sakura smiled and told him the whole story.
The first thing that he said was, "I think you should just do it Sakura, it's only two weeks and a day."
"But I don't like him. I am so near to actually hating him."
Yukito laughed.
"Yeah, that sounds like you but maybe you need to give this guy a chance. I mean what exactly has he done to make you hate him." "He played a prank on me and it was his friends that started all this stuff between me and him."
"I see your point but just to make it better for yourself at least try to get along with him. I'm not saying you have to like him, just be nicer to him and see what happens."
Sakura groaned and pulled a face.
"Are you sure about this?"
"I'm just saying give it a try, you never know what will happen."
"But what if-" She was interrupted by the sudden appearance of her brother.
"Yukito, you ready?"
"Yeah, I'll be with you in a minute."
He went to the door but not before reminding Sakura about what he had said.
The rest of the day sped by and soon it was time for the second date.
Sakura was upstairs getting ready when she heard the doorbell. She knew it was Syaoran.
"Touya, get the door please."
"Why can't you get it?"
"Because I'm not ready yet."
"Oh fine, just don't take so long to get ready next time."
He ran downstairs and opened the door, Sakura heard him say "Who are you and what are you doing here?" She laughed at her brother's manners and carried on getting changed. Ten minutes later, Sakura arrived downstairs to find Syaoran outside and Touya, still standing at the door arguing with him.
"What are you two arguing about?"
"Sakura, can you please tell your brother that we have to go on this date."
"Oh but it's fun watching you be intimidated by my brother."
"Yeah, well as fun as it may be, we're gonna be late."
Sakura rolled her eyes. "You're always spoiling my fun."
"Will you just come on."
Sakura smiled at her brother. "Touya, leave him alone now, you're traumatising him."
"Sakura, me and you will have a serious talk when you get back."
She laughed and stepped outside. "Well, I'll be looking forward to it, see you later."
Touya gave her a stern look before closing the door.
Syaoran breathed a sigh of relief.
"Aww, is the Pathetic Prince scared of my big bad brother?"
"No, of course I'm not scared. But I can see where you get your insults and argumentative streak."
Sakura smiled and thought about saying something sarcastic but then remembered what Yukito had said so she just carried on walking.
Syaoran noticed that she had only insulted him once, so he asked, "You're being nice to me today, are you ill?"
"No, it was part of the rules and plus I'm in a better mood today so don't push your luck."
"Alrite, I'll try not to."
Sakura glanced at him. "And now you're being nice, what's your excuse?"
"It's the same as yours."
"Hmm. Anyway, where are we going tonight?"
"Same place, I think."
"Oh well, I guess beggars can't be choosers."
A few minutes later, they were in the restaurant and being ushered to their table. "Déjà vu, huh?"
"Well, not quite but I guess that's what you could call it."
Sakura looked around. "Hey, I wonder where your so called friends are hiding."
"They should be around somewhere, but it doesn't matter if we see them or not, they'll still be filming us."
"Yeah that's true. Let's just get on with this thing then."
"Sure."
The rest of the date went by with no evil comments, pranks or disasters. Soon it was time for them to leave and Syaoran was walking Sakura home.
"I hate to admit it but today's torture wasn't that bad."
"Yeah, I know what you mean but still I won't be going on anymore dates with you."
"Right back at ya."
After tonight's date Syaoran had decided to make his prank on Sakura just a little bit nicer. He had discovered that the Ice Queen wasn't so bad so bad after all.
"Hey Syaoran, don't take this as a compliment or anything but you were pretty ok today and you look so bad either."
He laughed at her non-compliment.
"Thanks, I think. You look ok too, pink looks good on you." Syaoran blushed at the memory of her underwear.
"I haven't even embarrassed you and you're still blushing, or do you just like that look?"
Sakura gasped and covered her mouth with her hand as she realised that she had just insulted him.
"I knew you had to insult me sometime, it's not like you could really go a whole night without it, so don't worry."
She smiled at this reassuring comment.
"Oh I can't believe my eyes, is the Ice Queen really smiling?" Sakura's smile widened slightly.
"No, I'm not smiling I'm just stretching my lips."
"Hmm, well you should stretch them more often."
"I could say the same thing about you."
Syaoran gave a little laugh and they stood for a while smiling at each other.
"Well, I guess I should be going Sakura."
"Ok, see you in school, I guess."
Neither of them made a move to go.
"Yeah, it's kinda late, so I gotta go."
"Yeah, I should be going too."
Still neither of them moved until Syaoran leaned forward and delicately kissed her cheek. When he moved his head back their faces were but a few centimetres apart. Sakura looked intently into his hazel eyes and sealed the gap between their lips.
They kissed for a few minutes before Sakura pulled away and said to him with a smile, "I hope you don't think this means I like you."
Syaoran just laughed and kissed her again, this time it was more passionate than the first.
The kiss left each of them slightly breathless and blushing.
"I should um go now, it's late."
Sakura smiled but couldn't think of anything to say. One kiss from a boy she didn't like and she turned into a speechless idiot.
"Yes, so I'll see you tommorow." Syaoran gave a quick wave and walked back down the street.
Sakura POV
What was I thinking? When Yukito told me to be nice, I thought, sure I can do that but then I end up kissing Syaoran. I'm so confused but there is one thing I'm sure of, although I would never tell anyone, I liked being kissed by him. Oh, what the hell am I supposed to do?
Syaoran POV
This is so weird. First I kiss the Ice Queen and now I can't stop myself from smiling. I really don't know what to think, except that she has nice, soft lips and yeah I will definitely be making that prank nicer. A lot nicer.
Tomoyo and Eriol stood across the street, behind a tree. Both were watching this scene and grinning. Tomoyo giggled and squealed, "That is sooooo cute."
Eriol rolled his eyes.
"Tomoyo, I agree with you but please stop saying that, that's the 12th time."
"Well, it is cute but I wonder how they'll act in school tommorow."
"Hmm, I guess we'll have to wait and see."
To be continued.
I'm sorry to say that the next chapter might take even longer than this one did but that's only because of school, so I'm going to try and write as much as possible.
Don't forget to review!!!!!!
