Hi Hi! I don't think four months have passed yet. Hee Hee it was barely
one. I really don't know if I passed my chemistry regents till my school
starts. But I did get in 9th place of my beauty pageant so maybe that's
what inspired me. But now I'm sick. I think it's my sister's fault because
she's sick. I have a cold. Grrr...
And also I have been put on three more favorite lists! I'm really happy. And having so many reviews for my second chapter. I appreciate it a lot. Especially when fanfiction.net wasn't working for me.
I think I'm changing my mind for Eriol's parents. I think I'm just going to make Nakuru his caretaker because his parents passed away. Yeah his background is sad, but Nakuru... is his aunt! There you go. (From his mother's side... she was the youngest in the family. Bwahahahaha!)
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* * * * *- Changing places
A/N- Author Notes
"." Speaking
'.' Thoughts
Friends Forever...Right?
Chapter Three
The Escape
Syaoran finished putting on his uniform as he heard the intercom again.
"Syaoran... are you finished?"
'Perfect timing.' He thought as he walked over to press the talk button.
"Yup I am. What should I do to distract them?"
"Well I heard Tomoyo and Meiling outside of my room. They were getting ready. But now I don't hear them anymore."
Syaoran walked to the door of the bathroom and pressed his ear against the door. His answer was found.
He heard all of them snickering and laughing outside. Syaoran walked back over to the intercom.
"They're outside my door."
He heard Sakura giggle. "We need to find a distraction. I know they have something up their sleeves."
Syaoran heard someone outside of the adjoining door. He heard someone speaking to Touya then Sonomi calling Yukito downstairs.
"I wonder where Yuki is?" He heard Sakura say on the intercom as if she knew he just heard him.
"He's outside my adjoining door." He said as he realized who was in the room.
"Perfect! Okay ready?"
Syaoran looked at the intercom blankly.
"Ready for what?"
"They're listening to the intercom outside of your bathroom. You'll know the plan soon."
Syaoran grunted.
"Fine."
* * * *
"There she goes!" Tomoyo yelled as she got up and dropped the earphones.
Meiling stood up and ran after Tomoyo who was trying to catch up to Sakura.
Eriol and Ryu grinned as they stood outside Syaoran's door.
"Wait a minute. Did Li just say Yukito-san was outside the other door?"
Ryu nodded.
"Ryu stay here. I just found out Sakura's plan."
Ryu watched Eriol race down the hallway and turn left. He shrugged and leaned against the door.
* * * *
Syaoran realized what Sakura was up to also. He smiled and waited inside the bathroom. He hoisted his backpack on his back and waited for the signal.
* * * *
"Hoee!" Sakura yelled as she raced into a room. She locked it behind her. Tomoyo and Meiling banged from the other side. She sighed.
"Sakura?"
Sakura jumped and turned around slowly.
"Yuki!" She squealed and hugged him.
"What on earth are you doing here?" Yukito asked.
"Tomoyo and Meiling were chasing me. I'm sorry I wish to stay but I have to go to school."
Yukito nodded. "I'll distract them. Go through the bathroom door."
Sakura smiled and went to the door. Knocking on it lightly, she waited for a response.
"Sakura?" Syaoran questioned from the other side.
"Yeah let me in."
Syaoran opened the door and Sakura walked inside.
"Who is out there?"
"I think only Ryu. I heard Eriol's muffled voice saying something about your plan."
Sakura giggled. "He found out but it's too late. Ready?"
Syaoran nodded and prepared himself to run.
Sakura opened the other door and Ryu fell backwards.
"Owww!"
"Go!!"
Sakura and Syaoran sped down the hallway.
"Oh no..." Ryu said as he watched them leave.
* * * *
"Sakura! Let us in! You're trapped!"
Eriol came racing from the other way. 'Damn I was too late.' He thought.
Yukito opened the door and smiled at Tomoyo.
"Yes imouto-chan?" (A/N: Don't forget I said Yukito was Tomoyo's older brother in chapter 1.)
Tomoyo looked at her brother. "Onii-chan... Where is Sakura?"
Yukito smiled. "She went through the bathroom door."
Eriol's eyes opened wide. "I left Ryu alone..."
Just as Eriol realized this, Ryu came through the bathroom door.
"They passed..."
"We have to go onii-chan. See you!" Tomoyo yelled as they left.
Yukito sweat dropped as they ran down the hallway. "I knew there was a reason why Touya called Sakura kajiuu." He said to himself, chuckling.
* * * *
Sakura giggled as they arrived in front of their school.
"That was fun."
Syaoran nodded. "Last day of school. I'm surprised we are actually early."
Sakura was confused. "What do you mean you're surprised?"
"Well... since you almost made me late the last time..."
"Syaoran! You're mean." She said playfully.
Syaoran smiled. "Well I'll see you during lunch."
Sakura nodded and went inside her classroom.
"Ohayo Onii-chan, Mizuki-sensei."
Touya growled.
"Out of all the times you are late, you choose today to be early." He growled as he stalked out of the room.
Kaho giggled quietly. "Ohayo Sakura-san."
Sakura giggled. "I'm sorry if I interrupted your time with my onii-chan."
Kaho shook her head. "It's all right. What makes you early today?"
"My friends." She said giggling.
Just as she said that, Tomoyo and Meiling rushed in.
"Aww man!" Meiling began.
"Sakura you'll never escape us during lunch." Tomoyo declared.
Then they both looked at Mizuki and sweat dropped.
"Take your seats."
All three girls smiled sheepishly and sweat dropped, heading towards their seats.
* * * *
"Early as usual Li."
Syaoran nodded and took his seat.
Eriol and Ryu ran in shortly afterwards.
"Hello boys. Take your seats."
Eriol and Ryu looked blankly at their teacher and shortly after, they both nodded.
"We'll get you later." Eriol quietly whispered.
Ryu nodded in agreement. "Yeah later."
"Whatever." Syaoran said impassively.
"Ohayo minna." Yamazaki said.
"Ohayo Takashi."
"Ohayo Yamazaki."
Yamazaki smiled broadly. "You three are really early today."
Eriol shrugged, Syaoran just smirked and Ryu rolled his eyes.
"Li-kun I have to ask you something later."
Syaoran looked at Yamazaki confused but nodded.
"Takashi take your seat." Terada said.
"Hai sensei."
Shortly afterwards, the few girls in their class and the rest of the boys entered for homeroom.
"Okay class... today we are going to begin with reviewing your math finals."
Most of the class groaned, while Syaoran and Eriol smiled happily. (A/N: I hate math...)
* * * *
As the lunch bell rang, the girls put their books away and grabbed their lunches or their wallets.
"Sakura-san, will you stay after class? I would like to have a word with you."
"Hai Mizuki-sensei."
Tomoyo scowled and Meiling grunted.
"There goes our plan for no escape." Tomoyo whispered.
"We'll meet you outside Sakura-chan." Meiling said as they left the class.
Sakura walked up to Kaho's desk and smiled.
"Hai sensei?"
"Since today is the last day of school, you don't mind if you have lunch with me? I know your friends want to attack you since earlier."
Sakura grinned. "Okay! So what was my onii-chan doing here earlier?"
Kaho smiled dreamily. "He wanted to surprise me. He's such a sweet guy."
Sakura giggled. "Well definitely not to me."
Kaho smiled. "That is because he expresses his love to you another way."
"I like your way better."
Kaho laughed.
* * * *
Terada smiled. "Well class, enjoy your last lunch."
Everyone cheered and left towards the cafeteria or outside.
"Syaoran!"
Syaoran stopped and turned around.
"What do you want Chun-san?"
"Call me Song Min. Don't forget I let you."
Syaoran rolled his eyes. "I don't want to. What do you want?"
Song Min frowned but smiled again. She walked up to Syaoran and drew circles on his chest with her finger.
"Want to have lunch together?" She asked shyly.
"No." He said moving away from Song Min and taking his lunch.
"Syaoran! Why not?"
"I told you to call me Li. Now leave me alone."
Song Min growled and left haughtily.
Eriol and Ryu snickered.
"You guys go ahead. I have to talk to Li-kun about something."
Ryu and Eriol grunted and left.
Yamazaki sat down. "Li... you never hid anything from me before. Why didn't you tell me you were going out with Sakura-chan??"
Syaoran looked at Yamazaki shocked, with a tint of pink on his cheeks. "I... I'm not going out with her. She's my best friend. How do you know her?"
Yamazaki smiled. "She's friends with my girlfriend Chiharu."
"Oh. Well no I'm not going out with her. If I was I would've told you."
Yamazaki grinned. "Good. Sorry for accusing you."
Syaoran shook his head. "People make mistakes... demo why did you think that?"
"Oh because it seemed like you were. Yesterday when I saw you."
Syaoran nodded. "Yeah I guess it did. No she's just my best friend."
* * * *
Song Min smiled.
'I knew it. He would never go out with trash like her.'
"Song Min... We're not going to have time for lunch if we stay here." Her friend Xiomara said.
"Yeah and I'm hungry. I had to skip breakfast to meet up with you." Jasmine added.
"Okay be quiet. Let's go." Song Min said, leading her followers to the cafeteria.
* * * *
Tomoyo sighed.
"Where is Sakura-chan?"
Meiling ate her lunch happily. "I guess sensei had something important to talk to her about."
Ryu finished his lunch. "Damn and Takashi had to talk to Syaoran. Those two just spoiled our fun."
"Yeah I do quite agree. But everything happens for a reason." Eriol stated as he quietly ate his lunch.
The cherry blossom trees were in still blooming in June. And the group's favorite lunch spot was in front of the biggest cherry blossom tree.
"Demo... at this rate we won't get to torture them." Tomoyo said as she threw her garbage away.
"Truth be told that we can torment them after school." Eriol said as he followed suit of Tomoyo and threw away his trash.
"Ohayo minna-san" Chiharu said as she sat herself with the group.
"Hey Chiharu. You weren't in class in the morning."
Chiharu nodded. "I had a dentist appointment. Did Mizuki-sensei hand out any finals back?"
Tomoyo shook her head. "She said she'll give all of them out the beginning of last period."
"Which kind of sucks because now I'm all anxious." Meiling said.
The lunch bell rang.
"Hey Sakura never came..." Tomoyo said sadly.
"Neither did Yamazaki." Chiharu added. "He might've been caught up telling lies again." She said sighing.
"But he had to talk to Li-kun so I guess they talked all through lunch."
"We better go back. Mizuki-sensei said she was holding a small party before she gives out the finals."
"You guys are lucky. Terada insists on reviewing our finals..." Ryu said sulkily.
* * * *
Time Gap
(A/N: I really didn't want to go through the whole day. It would've just been boring.)
"Hoe!!" Sakura said as she ran from her friends with Syaoran pulling her arm.
"Come on Sakura! We're almost there!" He yelled as he kept running.
"Sakura-chan stop! Come on we won't bug you THAT much!" Tomoyo yelled.
Meiling began to quicken her pace. She was right behind Sakura, reaching for her hand.
Syaoran just took a peek back and saw Meiling. He made a sudden swerve to the right and Meiling was left back.
"Damn..." She muttered, stopping because she was out of breath.
Ryu stopped next to her. "Princess are you okay?"
Meiling nodded and took a deep breath in. "Yeah I'm okay now. But those two are really fast runners."
Ryu chuckled. "I don't think Eriol or Tomoyo have a chance." He said as he saw Sakura and Syaoran storm into Sakura's house and locked the door.
Tomoyo sat on Sakura's steps to catch her breath. "Damn those two. They are sooo lucky."
Eriol laughed. "Tell me about it."
"Oh my gosh I promised Okaa-san I'll be home early today." She said as she looked at her watch.
"Well I'll walk you back." Eriol said as she linked herself to him. "Arigato Eriol."
As they walked back, they saw Ryu and Meiling.
"Gave up?"
Eriol shook his head. "No they won."
Ryu chuckled and wrapped his arm around Meiling's waist, leading her back towards her house.
* * * *
Sakura collapsed on her couch while Syaoran collapsed on her other couch.
"They... are... quite... persistent." Syaoran said, panting.
"Yeah... I. know..." Sakura said, trying to regain her normal way of breathing.
"Kajiuu are you downstairs? I'm about to go to work." Touya said as he walked down the stairs. He then glared as he saw Syaoran laying on his favorite couch.
"What is Gaki Li doing here?" He bellowed.
Sakura sat up, regaining her composure. "He walked me home. Now go to work or else I'm going to tell Mizuki-san about..."
Touya glared at her. "Okay Okay... just make sure the gaki leaves." He said, storming out of the house.
Sakura giggled. "Would you like tea Syaoran?"
Syaoran didn't answer. Sakura got up and peeked over him. She noticed he fell asleep. She giggled and placed a blanket over him.
'He looks so kawaii when he's sleeping...' She thought. Suddenly she blinked. 'Did I just think that? No No I must be going crazy.' She thought as she left towards the kitchen.
* * * *
"Tomoyo I know I'm sorry. But it wasn't anything. I must've been cold and so he was the warmest thing and you know how our bodies go after a source of heat... so maybe that's how. It's nothing really. We're just friends." Sakura said as she looked at the telephone screen.
Tomoyo's mother owned a huge company called Daidouji toys. The newest product her mother created was telephones with screens on it. (A/N: Just think of those Pokemon phones. I wish we had those. I think they're cool.) But they weren't for sale yet and Sonomi gave some to Tomoyo so she and her friends could try it out.
"Maybe not now Sakura-chan." Tomoyo said teasingly. Sakura stuck out her tongue.
"Don't assume things that aren't going to happen. I have to go now. The pasta seems to be ready." Sakura said.
"Okay. Ja ne Sakura-chan."
"Ja ne Tomoyo-chan." Sakura said as she hung up the phone.
Tomoyo had demanded why Sakura ran away and why she didn't let her in. Sakura apologized but left out that Syaoran was still there.
Serving the pasta in two plates, she set them on the table and headed towards the living room.
"Syaoran-kun... Syaoran-kun..." Sakura whispered, shaking him softly.
"Hmm?" Syaoran said sleepily.
"I made some food. It's six."
"NANI?!" Syaoran said, fully waking up.
"Don't worry. I called Wei to tell him you're okay."
Syaoran sat up and nodded. "Thanks."
"No problem. You hungry?"
Syaoran nodded. He didn't know why he was so sleepy.
"Let me help you." Sakura said as she placed one arm over her shoulder and helped him up.
"Thanks." He said as he walked sleepily to the dining room.
He seated himself and began to eat hungrily. Sakura sweat dropped.
She seated herself across from him and ate quietly.
"This is delicious." Syaoran said as he continued to eat.
"Arigato."
* * * *
Syaoran sat on her couch again. "Thank you for the meal Sakura." He said as he stretched.
"It was no problem. I'm glad you enjoyed it." She said happily.
"I don't know why I was so sleepy." Syaoran said sheepishly.
"It's okay."
"Well I better go home. Thanks for everything Sakura."
Sakura smiled. "It's no problem."
Syaoran walked towards her door and walked out.
"I'll talk to you tomorrow." He said waving as he headed down the stairs.
"Yeah! Bye!" She yelled waving.
Sakura closed the door and locked it. She had a fun last day. She passed all her finals and kept her position in one of the smartest people in her school.
Also she spent her day with Syaoran, who is currently now her best friend. She never would've expected things to change. Sakura kept thinking about this when the phone rang.
Rushing towards the phone, she picked it up.
"Moshi Moshi. Kinomoto's residence."
"Ohayo Sakura-chan."
Sakura looked at the screen and smiled. "Ohayo otou-san!"
Fujitaka smiled. "I'm glad you're okay. I just called to check up on you."
"I'm fine. Syaoran-kun stayed with me and he just left a few minutes ago. So I wasn't lonely."
Fujitaka looked confused. "Syaoran?" He questioned.
"Oh he's my new tomodachi. He's really nice." Sakura said.
Fujitaka nodded. "Well I'll be home by nine. Touya won't be home until ten since he has a date with Mizuki-san."
Sakura smiled gleefully. "Don't worry. Being home by myself for two hours won't hurt. I'll just chat with Tomoyo."
Fujitaka laughed. "All right. I'll see you later Sakura."
"Okay otou-san. Ja ne."
"Ja ne."
Sakura hung up the phone and smiled. She really loved her family. Even though her mother died when she was young, she never felt lonely. Her father and brother cared about her very much, well her brother annoys her but she knows that he cares for her.
* * * *
"Glad to have you back Master Syaoran. How was your day at Miss Kinomoto's house? She is quite a nice young lady."
Syaoran smiled as he walked inside his apartment.
"I fell asleep... yeah she is nice. I think Sakura has become one of my best friends."
"Sakura?" Wei questioned. He never heard Syaoran call a girl by their first name unless they were truly his close friends or his current girlfriend.
"Yeah. She's my friend Wei. Nothing more."
Wei chuckled. "Well she seems very nice and polite. She called to stop me from worrying about your disappearance."
Syaoran rolled his eyes. "Changing the subject. I came in third highest. Daidouji came in first as usual and following her was her boyfriend Hiiragizawa."
Wei smiled. "That is quite well Master Syaoran. Your mother would be pleased."
Syaoran smiled softly. "Well I'm off to bed."
* * * *
The following day...
Tomoyo's eyes gleamed.
"But wouldn't you think that Li-kun would want to hang out with us? I mean he is Sakura's new friend." Tomoyo stated, looking over the facts in her head.
Eriol concentrated on the game as well as paying attention to his beloved.
"It would seem so. But that's for him to choose Tomoyo-chan, not for us to force upon him." He stated, noting that a player scored a shot.
Tomoyo pouted. "But couldn't we just give him a little... push?"
Eriol chuckled seeing that his girlfriend doesn't want to back down from 'helping' Sakura and Syaoran's relationship to grow.
"Iie Tomoyo-chan. Sorry."
The last quarter bell rung and the winning team cheered. Tomoyo got up from her seat and stretched.
"Well there is Sakura. Hey Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo yelled. Eriol waved as well. Sakura ran over and smiled. "Ohayo Tomoyo-chan, Eriol-kun." She said happily.
"The games are over. I'm surprised you're late." Tomoyo said sarcastically. Sakura pouted. "Gomen nasai but I had to clean the house today. Touya had to go out with Kaho and he said he'll switch shifts with me. He left me with a dirty bargain."
Tomoyo giggled. "Sounds like Touya. Do you want to go to the ice cream parlor?"
Sakura nodded enthusiastically. "Sure. Demo... where is Meiling-chan and Ryu-kun?" Sakura asked, looking around.
"Oh you didn't hear? Meiling and Ryu went with Meiling's family to North America. They went for a week or so. I'm going to miss them." Tomoyo said sadly.
Sakura's expression saddened. "Why didn't she tell me?"
"It was a last minute thing. Her family told her last night and they asked Ryu's brother if he could go along. Then they left early this morning." Eriol explained.
"I didn't get to say good bye." Sakura said, her eyes no longer twinkling.
"It's okay. She promised to call when she arrived there." Tomoyo said, patting Sakura's shoulder.
"What happened here? You all look so gloomy." Syaoran asked as he walked towards the group.
"Meiling-chan and Ryu-kun left for a week. I didn't get to say good bye." Sakura said sadly. Syaoran's expression turned into one of understanding. "It's okay Sakura-chan. I'm sure she'll call. Plus it's never good-bye. It's always see you later."
Sakura smiled. "Arigato Syaoran." She said brightly, her genki self returning to her.
Eriol snickered. "Well what are going to do now?"
"Oh I almost forgot. Terada-sensei said he wanted to introduce me to someone who recently..." Tomoyo began until...
"Didn't I tell you to stay away from MY Syaoran." Song Min said snidely to Sakura. Sakura looked at Song Min blankly. "Hoe?" She murmured.
Syaoran glared at Song Min. "I'm not yours Chun-san. Now leave."
"IIE! This spoiled girl is trying to steal you from me!" She yelled. Xiomara and Jasmine nodded.
"Yeah that girl is up to no good." Jasmine said snidely.
"Yeah she tries to act so innocent when she's a hypocrite." Xiomara added.
Sakura's eyes filled with tears. "Iie that's not true." She whispered.
Song Min felt happy that she was crying, as though she was winning the war.
'Now I can prove to Syaoran that she's a weakling.' She thought happily.
Her eyes narrowed. "Don't deny it. I saw you talking behind your friend's backs. I don't even know why they are still with you." Song Min said icily.
Syaoran was steaming with anger. "It's not true Chun. Get you and your stupid followers out of here. I don't want to speak to you anymore. Consider everything OFF! Now LEAVE! I don't want you near me or my friends again!" He bellowed, giving them his scariest death glare.
Song Min quivered. She thought she was winning.
"Syaoran... you don't mean that. It's this girl..."
Syaoran stood in front of Sakura, as though he was protecting her from Song Min's remarks.
"Leave now. Or else..." He stated icily.
Song Min nodded and snapped her fingers. Her followers began to leave, with Song Min trailing behind.
Syaoran turned around to see Sakura, who was hugging Tomoyo, crying. Eriol was patting her back.
"Sakura... I'm sorry." Syaoran said quietly.
Sakura pulled away from Tomoyo's embrace, and sniffled. "No Syaoran-kun, it wasn't your fault. But... I never thought they'd say such things. I'm such a weakling... crying." She said as tears spilled from her eyes.
Syaoran shook his head and pulled her into a hug.
"Don't say such things Sakura. Don't believe them. It isn't true and you know it. Now forget about it. They aren't worth your time." He said soothingly.
Tomoyo smiled and winked at Eriol. Eriol smiled mischievously.
"Daidouji-san there you are."
Tomoyo turned around and looked at Terada.
"Gomen nasai Terada-sensei but something happened. I'm sorry but I completely forgot." Tomoyo said.
Terada shook his head. "It's all right." He said. Just as he said that, a girl with long midnight blue hair, and striking light blue eyes came forward. She had ivory colored skin and had a nicely shaped body.
"I told you earlier that I wanted you to meet Lily Lei. She just came here from China. I thought you would like to show her around. She's new to everything and I hope you all become good friends."
Tomoyo smiled, but she had a bad feeling about her. Eriol made no acknowledgement, feeling as though something was going to happen because of her.
'If Meiling was here, she would've defended Sakura, and save us from now what I think is going to be a new threat.' Tomoyo thought as she kept her smile on her face.
Lily smiled at all of them but kept her gaze on Syaoran, who was busy soothing Sakura.
'He's quite cute.'
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I'm glad I finally finished this chapter. Pure nonsense, I know but is the end a cliffy? I'll let you all decide. I actually got this fic out before its deadline! I'm so happy! Even though I'm updating it on the actual date.
My sickness has become worse and now I no longer have a voice. Andrew is making a mockery out of it and so is Brian. But don't worry I have my plastic hammer! (Hee Hee I know you understand that Shey Shey.)
Oh and this is going to be an optional thing for all of you. I am in a RPG guild of CCS where you can role play one of the characters or make one of your own. I'm Meiling. Hee Hee. If you want to join, we have many characters available so if you want to join, the website is:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lilsakurachan/
Several fan fiction authors are also joined in the RPG such as Starrie and me. Andrew is also in the guild.
And I'm writing a new fic but I won't be on it for long since school is starting. Sorry that the next date the chapter will be is in a month but I have to pay attention to my studies. I'm a jumpy junior (not so jumpy now since I'm sick) and I have a lot of things to do. I will barely have any time and I plan to help Lucy to be a judge also. That is if I get accepted.
My Only One is finished. I'm so sad to see I finished the fic that made me start writing this one.
Eck my school starts in two days. Here begins my terror. -sigh-
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Bye for now!
~*Brenda*~
And also I have been put on three more favorite lists! I'm really happy. And having so many reviews for my second chapter. I appreciate it a lot. Especially when fanfiction.net wasn't working for me.
I think I'm changing my mind for Eriol's parents. I think I'm just going to make Nakuru his caretaker because his parents passed away. Yeah his background is sad, but Nakuru... is his aunt! There you go. (From his mother's side... she was the youngest in the family. Bwahahahaha!)
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Thank you so much for your reviews. I never would've thought to receive this many.
Oh and this chapter goes to: Starrie! Thank you so much for helping me when I was in writer's block and then telling me to calm down when stupid hackers stole my account. I now have my AOL account back. Tell Jackie and Nikki this is for them too ^^;; Oh and thanks for lending me your CCS dvds. I'll bring them back the next time I visit. It was so much fun bowling. Continue your fics you know or else I'm going to send Evil Andrea on your... *cough*
DISCLAIMER: I do not own CCS... but I plan to be the CEO in the future so USA can see the uncut version in English. ^-^ And Ryu does belong to me. Oh and so does Song Min, Xiomara, and Jasmine. Even though I don't really want to own them. Hee Hee!
* * * * *- Changing places
A/N- Author Notes
"." Speaking
'.' Thoughts
Friends Forever...Right?
Chapter Three
The Escape
Syaoran finished putting on his uniform as he heard the intercom again.
"Syaoran... are you finished?"
'Perfect timing.' He thought as he walked over to press the talk button.
"Yup I am. What should I do to distract them?"
"Well I heard Tomoyo and Meiling outside of my room. They were getting ready. But now I don't hear them anymore."
Syaoran walked to the door of the bathroom and pressed his ear against the door. His answer was found.
He heard all of them snickering and laughing outside. Syaoran walked back over to the intercom.
"They're outside my door."
He heard Sakura giggle. "We need to find a distraction. I know they have something up their sleeves."
Syaoran heard someone outside of the adjoining door. He heard someone speaking to Touya then Sonomi calling Yukito downstairs.
"I wonder where Yuki is?" He heard Sakura say on the intercom as if she knew he just heard him.
"He's outside my adjoining door." He said as he realized who was in the room.
"Perfect! Okay ready?"
Syaoran looked at the intercom blankly.
"Ready for what?"
"They're listening to the intercom outside of your bathroom. You'll know the plan soon."
Syaoran grunted.
"Fine."
* * * *
"There she goes!" Tomoyo yelled as she got up and dropped the earphones.
Meiling stood up and ran after Tomoyo who was trying to catch up to Sakura.
Eriol and Ryu grinned as they stood outside Syaoran's door.
"Wait a minute. Did Li just say Yukito-san was outside the other door?"
Ryu nodded.
"Ryu stay here. I just found out Sakura's plan."
Ryu watched Eriol race down the hallway and turn left. He shrugged and leaned against the door.
* * * *
Syaoran realized what Sakura was up to also. He smiled and waited inside the bathroom. He hoisted his backpack on his back and waited for the signal.
* * * *
"Hoee!" Sakura yelled as she raced into a room. She locked it behind her. Tomoyo and Meiling banged from the other side. She sighed.
"Sakura?"
Sakura jumped and turned around slowly.
"Yuki!" She squealed and hugged him.
"What on earth are you doing here?" Yukito asked.
"Tomoyo and Meiling were chasing me. I'm sorry I wish to stay but I have to go to school."
Yukito nodded. "I'll distract them. Go through the bathroom door."
Sakura smiled and went to the door. Knocking on it lightly, she waited for a response.
"Sakura?" Syaoran questioned from the other side.
"Yeah let me in."
Syaoran opened the door and Sakura walked inside.
"Who is out there?"
"I think only Ryu. I heard Eriol's muffled voice saying something about your plan."
Sakura giggled. "He found out but it's too late. Ready?"
Syaoran nodded and prepared himself to run.
Sakura opened the other door and Ryu fell backwards.
"Owww!"
"Go!!"
Sakura and Syaoran sped down the hallway.
"Oh no..." Ryu said as he watched them leave.
* * * *
"Sakura! Let us in! You're trapped!"
Eriol came racing from the other way. 'Damn I was too late.' He thought.
Yukito opened the door and smiled at Tomoyo.
"Yes imouto-chan?" (A/N: Don't forget I said Yukito was Tomoyo's older brother in chapter 1.)
Tomoyo looked at her brother. "Onii-chan... Where is Sakura?"
Yukito smiled. "She went through the bathroom door."
Eriol's eyes opened wide. "I left Ryu alone..."
Just as Eriol realized this, Ryu came through the bathroom door.
"They passed..."
"We have to go onii-chan. See you!" Tomoyo yelled as they left.
Yukito sweat dropped as they ran down the hallway. "I knew there was a reason why Touya called Sakura kajiuu." He said to himself, chuckling.
* * * *
Sakura giggled as they arrived in front of their school.
"That was fun."
Syaoran nodded. "Last day of school. I'm surprised we are actually early."
Sakura was confused. "What do you mean you're surprised?"
"Well... since you almost made me late the last time..."
"Syaoran! You're mean." She said playfully.
Syaoran smiled. "Well I'll see you during lunch."
Sakura nodded and went inside her classroom.
"Ohayo Onii-chan, Mizuki-sensei."
Touya growled.
"Out of all the times you are late, you choose today to be early." He growled as he stalked out of the room.
Kaho giggled quietly. "Ohayo Sakura-san."
Sakura giggled. "I'm sorry if I interrupted your time with my onii-chan."
Kaho shook her head. "It's all right. What makes you early today?"
"My friends." She said giggling.
Just as she said that, Tomoyo and Meiling rushed in.
"Aww man!" Meiling began.
"Sakura you'll never escape us during lunch." Tomoyo declared.
Then they both looked at Mizuki and sweat dropped.
"Take your seats."
All three girls smiled sheepishly and sweat dropped, heading towards their seats.
* * * *
"Early as usual Li."
Syaoran nodded and took his seat.
Eriol and Ryu ran in shortly afterwards.
"Hello boys. Take your seats."
Eriol and Ryu looked blankly at their teacher and shortly after, they both nodded.
"We'll get you later." Eriol quietly whispered.
Ryu nodded in agreement. "Yeah later."
"Whatever." Syaoran said impassively.
"Ohayo minna." Yamazaki said.
"Ohayo Takashi."
"Ohayo Yamazaki."
Yamazaki smiled broadly. "You three are really early today."
Eriol shrugged, Syaoran just smirked and Ryu rolled his eyes.
"Li-kun I have to ask you something later."
Syaoran looked at Yamazaki confused but nodded.
"Takashi take your seat." Terada said.
"Hai sensei."
Shortly afterwards, the few girls in their class and the rest of the boys entered for homeroom.
"Okay class... today we are going to begin with reviewing your math finals."
Most of the class groaned, while Syaoran and Eriol smiled happily. (A/N: I hate math...)
* * * *
As the lunch bell rang, the girls put their books away and grabbed their lunches or their wallets.
"Sakura-san, will you stay after class? I would like to have a word with you."
"Hai Mizuki-sensei."
Tomoyo scowled and Meiling grunted.
"There goes our plan for no escape." Tomoyo whispered.
"We'll meet you outside Sakura-chan." Meiling said as they left the class.
Sakura walked up to Kaho's desk and smiled.
"Hai sensei?"
"Since today is the last day of school, you don't mind if you have lunch with me? I know your friends want to attack you since earlier."
Sakura grinned. "Okay! So what was my onii-chan doing here earlier?"
Kaho smiled dreamily. "He wanted to surprise me. He's such a sweet guy."
Sakura giggled. "Well definitely not to me."
Kaho smiled. "That is because he expresses his love to you another way."
"I like your way better."
Kaho laughed.
* * * *
Terada smiled. "Well class, enjoy your last lunch."
Everyone cheered and left towards the cafeteria or outside.
"Syaoran!"
Syaoran stopped and turned around.
"What do you want Chun-san?"
"Call me Song Min. Don't forget I let you."
Syaoran rolled his eyes. "I don't want to. What do you want?"
Song Min frowned but smiled again. She walked up to Syaoran and drew circles on his chest with her finger.
"Want to have lunch together?" She asked shyly.
"No." He said moving away from Song Min and taking his lunch.
"Syaoran! Why not?"
"I told you to call me Li. Now leave me alone."
Song Min growled and left haughtily.
Eriol and Ryu snickered.
"You guys go ahead. I have to talk to Li-kun about something."
Ryu and Eriol grunted and left.
Yamazaki sat down. "Li... you never hid anything from me before. Why didn't you tell me you were going out with Sakura-chan??"
Syaoran looked at Yamazaki shocked, with a tint of pink on his cheeks. "I... I'm not going out with her. She's my best friend. How do you know her?"
Yamazaki smiled. "She's friends with my girlfriend Chiharu."
"Oh. Well no I'm not going out with her. If I was I would've told you."
Yamazaki grinned. "Good. Sorry for accusing you."
Syaoran shook his head. "People make mistakes... demo why did you think that?"
"Oh because it seemed like you were. Yesterday when I saw you."
Syaoran nodded. "Yeah I guess it did. No she's just my best friend."
* * * *
Song Min smiled.
'I knew it. He would never go out with trash like her.'
"Song Min... We're not going to have time for lunch if we stay here." Her friend Xiomara said.
"Yeah and I'm hungry. I had to skip breakfast to meet up with you." Jasmine added.
"Okay be quiet. Let's go." Song Min said, leading her followers to the cafeteria.
* * * *
Tomoyo sighed.
"Where is Sakura-chan?"
Meiling ate her lunch happily. "I guess sensei had something important to talk to her about."
Ryu finished his lunch. "Damn and Takashi had to talk to Syaoran. Those two just spoiled our fun."
"Yeah I do quite agree. But everything happens for a reason." Eriol stated as he quietly ate his lunch.
The cherry blossom trees were in still blooming in June. And the group's favorite lunch spot was in front of the biggest cherry blossom tree.
"Demo... at this rate we won't get to torture them." Tomoyo said as she threw her garbage away.
"Truth be told that we can torment them after school." Eriol said as he followed suit of Tomoyo and threw away his trash.
"Ohayo minna-san" Chiharu said as she sat herself with the group.
"Hey Chiharu. You weren't in class in the morning."
Chiharu nodded. "I had a dentist appointment. Did Mizuki-sensei hand out any finals back?"
Tomoyo shook her head. "She said she'll give all of them out the beginning of last period."
"Which kind of sucks because now I'm all anxious." Meiling said.
The lunch bell rang.
"Hey Sakura never came..." Tomoyo said sadly.
"Neither did Yamazaki." Chiharu added. "He might've been caught up telling lies again." She said sighing.
"But he had to talk to Li-kun so I guess they talked all through lunch."
"We better go back. Mizuki-sensei said she was holding a small party before she gives out the finals."
"You guys are lucky. Terada insists on reviewing our finals..." Ryu said sulkily.
* * * *
Time Gap
(A/N: I really didn't want to go through the whole day. It would've just been boring.)
"Hoe!!" Sakura said as she ran from her friends with Syaoran pulling her arm.
"Come on Sakura! We're almost there!" He yelled as he kept running.
"Sakura-chan stop! Come on we won't bug you THAT much!" Tomoyo yelled.
Meiling began to quicken her pace. She was right behind Sakura, reaching for her hand.
Syaoran just took a peek back and saw Meiling. He made a sudden swerve to the right and Meiling was left back.
"Damn..." She muttered, stopping because she was out of breath.
Ryu stopped next to her. "Princess are you okay?"
Meiling nodded and took a deep breath in. "Yeah I'm okay now. But those two are really fast runners."
Ryu chuckled. "I don't think Eriol or Tomoyo have a chance." He said as he saw Sakura and Syaoran storm into Sakura's house and locked the door.
Tomoyo sat on Sakura's steps to catch her breath. "Damn those two. They are sooo lucky."
Eriol laughed. "Tell me about it."
"Oh my gosh I promised Okaa-san I'll be home early today." She said as she looked at her watch.
"Well I'll walk you back." Eriol said as she linked herself to him. "Arigato Eriol."
As they walked back, they saw Ryu and Meiling.
"Gave up?"
Eriol shook his head. "No they won."
Ryu chuckled and wrapped his arm around Meiling's waist, leading her back towards her house.
* * * *
Sakura collapsed on her couch while Syaoran collapsed on her other couch.
"They... are... quite... persistent." Syaoran said, panting.
"Yeah... I. know..." Sakura said, trying to regain her normal way of breathing.
"Kajiuu are you downstairs? I'm about to go to work." Touya said as he walked down the stairs. He then glared as he saw Syaoran laying on his favorite couch.
"What is Gaki Li doing here?" He bellowed.
Sakura sat up, regaining her composure. "He walked me home. Now go to work or else I'm going to tell Mizuki-san about..."
Touya glared at her. "Okay Okay... just make sure the gaki leaves." He said, storming out of the house.
Sakura giggled. "Would you like tea Syaoran?"
Syaoran didn't answer. Sakura got up and peeked over him. She noticed he fell asleep. She giggled and placed a blanket over him.
'He looks so kawaii when he's sleeping...' She thought. Suddenly she blinked. 'Did I just think that? No No I must be going crazy.' She thought as she left towards the kitchen.
* * * *
"Tomoyo I know I'm sorry. But it wasn't anything. I must've been cold and so he was the warmest thing and you know how our bodies go after a source of heat... so maybe that's how. It's nothing really. We're just friends." Sakura said as she looked at the telephone screen.
Tomoyo's mother owned a huge company called Daidouji toys. The newest product her mother created was telephones with screens on it. (A/N: Just think of those Pokemon phones. I wish we had those. I think they're cool.) But they weren't for sale yet and Sonomi gave some to Tomoyo so she and her friends could try it out.
"Maybe not now Sakura-chan." Tomoyo said teasingly. Sakura stuck out her tongue.
"Don't assume things that aren't going to happen. I have to go now. The pasta seems to be ready." Sakura said.
"Okay. Ja ne Sakura-chan."
"Ja ne Tomoyo-chan." Sakura said as she hung up the phone.
Tomoyo had demanded why Sakura ran away and why she didn't let her in. Sakura apologized but left out that Syaoran was still there.
Serving the pasta in two plates, she set them on the table and headed towards the living room.
"Syaoran-kun... Syaoran-kun..." Sakura whispered, shaking him softly.
"Hmm?" Syaoran said sleepily.
"I made some food. It's six."
"NANI?!" Syaoran said, fully waking up.
"Don't worry. I called Wei to tell him you're okay."
Syaoran sat up and nodded. "Thanks."
"No problem. You hungry?"
Syaoran nodded. He didn't know why he was so sleepy.
"Let me help you." Sakura said as she placed one arm over her shoulder and helped him up.
"Thanks." He said as he walked sleepily to the dining room.
He seated himself and began to eat hungrily. Sakura sweat dropped.
She seated herself across from him and ate quietly.
"This is delicious." Syaoran said as he continued to eat.
"Arigato."
* * * *
Syaoran sat on her couch again. "Thank you for the meal Sakura." He said as he stretched.
"It was no problem. I'm glad you enjoyed it." She said happily.
"I don't know why I was so sleepy." Syaoran said sheepishly.
"It's okay."
"Well I better go home. Thanks for everything Sakura."
Sakura smiled. "It's no problem."
Syaoran walked towards her door and walked out.
"I'll talk to you tomorrow." He said waving as he headed down the stairs.
"Yeah! Bye!" She yelled waving.
Sakura closed the door and locked it. She had a fun last day. She passed all her finals and kept her position in one of the smartest people in her school.
Also she spent her day with Syaoran, who is currently now her best friend. She never would've expected things to change. Sakura kept thinking about this when the phone rang.
Rushing towards the phone, she picked it up.
"Moshi Moshi. Kinomoto's residence."
"Ohayo Sakura-chan."
Sakura looked at the screen and smiled. "Ohayo otou-san!"
Fujitaka smiled. "I'm glad you're okay. I just called to check up on you."
"I'm fine. Syaoran-kun stayed with me and he just left a few minutes ago. So I wasn't lonely."
Fujitaka looked confused. "Syaoran?" He questioned.
"Oh he's my new tomodachi. He's really nice." Sakura said.
Fujitaka nodded. "Well I'll be home by nine. Touya won't be home until ten since he has a date with Mizuki-san."
Sakura smiled gleefully. "Don't worry. Being home by myself for two hours won't hurt. I'll just chat with Tomoyo."
Fujitaka laughed. "All right. I'll see you later Sakura."
"Okay otou-san. Ja ne."
"Ja ne."
Sakura hung up the phone and smiled. She really loved her family. Even though her mother died when she was young, she never felt lonely. Her father and brother cared about her very much, well her brother annoys her but she knows that he cares for her.
* * * *
"Glad to have you back Master Syaoran. How was your day at Miss Kinomoto's house? She is quite a nice young lady."
Syaoran smiled as he walked inside his apartment.
"I fell asleep... yeah she is nice. I think Sakura has become one of my best friends."
"Sakura?" Wei questioned. He never heard Syaoran call a girl by their first name unless they were truly his close friends or his current girlfriend.
"Yeah. She's my friend Wei. Nothing more."
Wei chuckled. "Well she seems very nice and polite. She called to stop me from worrying about your disappearance."
Syaoran rolled his eyes. "Changing the subject. I came in third highest. Daidouji came in first as usual and following her was her boyfriend Hiiragizawa."
Wei smiled. "That is quite well Master Syaoran. Your mother would be pleased."
Syaoran smiled softly. "Well I'm off to bed."
* * * *
The following day...
Tomoyo's eyes gleamed.
"But wouldn't you think that Li-kun would want to hang out with us? I mean he is Sakura's new friend." Tomoyo stated, looking over the facts in her head.
Eriol concentrated on the game as well as paying attention to his beloved.
"It would seem so. But that's for him to choose Tomoyo-chan, not for us to force upon him." He stated, noting that a player scored a shot.
Tomoyo pouted. "But couldn't we just give him a little... push?"
Eriol chuckled seeing that his girlfriend doesn't want to back down from 'helping' Sakura and Syaoran's relationship to grow.
"Iie Tomoyo-chan. Sorry."
The last quarter bell rung and the winning team cheered. Tomoyo got up from her seat and stretched.
"Well there is Sakura. Hey Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo yelled. Eriol waved as well. Sakura ran over and smiled. "Ohayo Tomoyo-chan, Eriol-kun." She said happily.
"The games are over. I'm surprised you're late." Tomoyo said sarcastically. Sakura pouted. "Gomen nasai but I had to clean the house today. Touya had to go out with Kaho and he said he'll switch shifts with me. He left me with a dirty bargain."
Tomoyo giggled. "Sounds like Touya. Do you want to go to the ice cream parlor?"
Sakura nodded enthusiastically. "Sure. Demo... where is Meiling-chan and Ryu-kun?" Sakura asked, looking around.
"Oh you didn't hear? Meiling and Ryu went with Meiling's family to North America. They went for a week or so. I'm going to miss them." Tomoyo said sadly.
Sakura's expression saddened. "Why didn't she tell me?"
"It was a last minute thing. Her family told her last night and they asked Ryu's brother if he could go along. Then they left early this morning." Eriol explained.
"I didn't get to say good bye." Sakura said, her eyes no longer twinkling.
"It's okay. She promised to call when she arrived there." Tomoyo said, patting Sakura's shoulder.
"What happened here? You all look so gloomy." Syaoran asked as he walked towards the group.
"Meiling-chan and Ryu-kun left for a week. I didn't get to say good bye." Sakura said sadly. Syaoran's expression turned into one of understanding. "It's okay Sakura-chan. I'm sure she'll call. Plus it's never good-bye. It's always see you later."
Sakura smiled. "Arigato Syaoran." She said brightly, her genki self returning to her.
Eriol snickered. "Well what are going to do now?"
"Oh I almost forgot. Terada-sensei said he wanted to introduce me to someone who recently..." Tomoyo began until...
"Didn't I tell you to stay away from MY Syaoran." Song Min said snidely to Sakura. Sakura looked at Song Min blankly. "Hoe?" She murmured.
Syaoran glared at Song Min. "I'm not yours Chun-san. Now leave."
"IIE! This spoiled girl is trying to steal you from me!" She yelled. Xiomara and Jasmine nodded.
"Yeah that girl is up to no good." Jasmine said snidely.
"Yeah she tries to act so innocent when she's a hypocrite." Xiomara added.
Sakura's eyes filled with tears. "Iie that's not true." She whispered.
Song Min felt happy that she was crying, as though she was winning the war.
'Now I can prove to Syaoran that she's a weakling.' She thought happily.
Her eyes narrowed. "Don't deny it. I saw you talking behind your friend's backs. I don't even know why they are still with you." Song Min said icily.
Syaoran was steaming with anger. "It's not true Chun. Get you and your stupid followers out of here. I don't want to speak to you anymore. Consider everything OFF! Now LEAVE! I don't want you near me or my friends again!" He bellowed, giving them his scariest death glare.
Song Min quivered. She thought she was winning.
"Syaoran... you don't mean that. It's this girl..."
Syaoran stood in front of Sakura, as though he was protecting her from Song Min's remarks.
"Leave now. Or else..." He stated icily.
Song Min nodded and snapped her fingers. Her followers began to leave, with Song Min trailing behind.
Syaoran turned around to see Sakura, who was hugging Tomoyo, crying. Eriol was patting her back.
"Sakura... I'm sorry." Syaoran said quietly.
Sakura pulled away from Tomoyo's embrace, and sniffled. "No Syaoran-kun, it wasn't your fault. But... I never thought they'd say such things. I'm such a weakling... crying." She said as tears spilled from her eyes.
Syaoran shook his head and pulled her into a hug.
"Don't say such things Sakura. Don't believe them. It isn't true and you know it. Now forget about it. They aren't worth your time." He said soothingly.
Tomoyo smiled and winked at Eriol. Eriol smiled mischievously.
"Daidouji-san there you are."
Tomoyo turned around and looked at Terada.
"Gomen nasai Terada-sensei but something happened. I'm sorry but I completely forgot." Tomoyo said.
Terada shook his head. "It's all right." He said. Just as he said that, a girl with long midnight blue hair, and striking light blue eyes came forward. She had ivory colored skin and had a nicely shaped body.
"I told you earlier that I wanted you to meet Lily Lei. She just came here from China. I thought you would like to show her around. She's new to everything and I hope you all become good friends."
Tomoyo smiled, but she had a bad feeling about her. Eriol made no acknowledgement, feeling as though something was going to happen because of her.
'If Meiling was here, she would've defended Sakura, and save us from now what I think is going to be a new threat.' Tomoyo thought as she kept her smile on her face.
Lily smiled at all of them but kept her gaze on Syaoran, who was busy soothing Sakura.
'He's quite cute.'
~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~
I'm glad I finally finished this chapter. Pure nonsense, I know but is the end a cliffy? I'll let you all decide. I actually got this fic out before its deadline! I'm so happy! Even though I'm updating it on the actual date.
My sickness has become worse and now I no longer have a voice. Andrew is making a mockery out of it and so is Brian. But don't worry I have my plastic hammer! (Hee Hee I know you understand that Shey Shey.)
Oh and this is going to be an optional thing for all of you. I am in a RPG guild of CCS where you can role play one of the characters or make one of your own. I'm Meiling. Hee Hee. If you want to join, we have many characters available so if you want to join, the website is:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lilsakurachan/
Several fan fiction authors are also joined in the RPG such as Starrie and me. Andrew is also in the guild.
And I'm writing a new fic but I won't be on it for long since school is starting. Sorry that the next date the chapter will be is in a month but I have to pay attention to my studies. I'm a jumpy junior (not so jumpy now since I'm sick) and I have a lot of things to do. I will barely have any time and I plan to help Lucy to be a judge also. That is if I get accepted.
My Only One is finished. I'm so sad to see I finished the fic that made me start writing this one.
Eck my school starts in two days. Here begins my terror. -sigh-
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~*Brenda*~