Hi all! I bet you're all thrilled to see me. Err... I guess not. Well here
is your chapter seven!!! I don't think you'll like it either since it kind
of depresses you. But there is some comedy- I shouldn't mention anymore.
Oh! I made a new fic. Well actually it's a combined work fic. It's called: Finding True Love and it's by Prince Xiao Lang (Andrew, my editor), and myself. Actually he did most of the work and I just added several scenes here and there. It's under his penname since it is actually his work. It's E+T. He's doing it for me. (How sweet.) Since he's leaving to China in February. It's like a present to me and he's going to continue it from there, emailing me what he'll do and what I'll do.
Here's the linky: http://www.fanfiction.net/read.php?storyid=1172975
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Drea: This is your birthday present! (Today is her birthday January 13!) Thank you so much for bringing me out of writers block. Yup ladies and gentlemen, she's the one that helped me create chapter seven! I wouldn't have been able to have it out on this date if it wasn't for you. Domou arigatou gazimasu!!
Something else, I'm also planning to write another CCS fic. (I just can't get enough of it... hehehehe.)
And one reviewer told me to read one of their fics. I'm sorry I didn't have the time to but if you tell me once more, I promise to read it!
DISCLAIMER: I do not own CCS. I do own Ryu, Song Min, Xiomara, Jasmine, Lily, Carleen, and Milla.
* * * * *- Changing places
A/N- Author Notes
"." Speaking
'.' Thoughts
Friends Forever...Right?
Chapter 7
The Transformation of the Cherry Blossom
"I can't take it anymore!"
Ryu gulped.
"Meiling-chan calm down."
"Tomoyo must've made a mistake. Something is wrong."
Ryu sighed. Fortunately Meiling's family went downstairs to go see the view. They were on a ship touring around Ellis Island. Instead of enjoying the view of the Statue of Liberty, Meiling was sulking, sure that something was wrong.
"We can't do anything about it Mei. It's been three days, we won't go back for a while. Do you recall we're staying here two weeks?"
Meiling scowled.
"Stupid trip."
"Mei- just enjoy the trip. This is just the fate of Sakura-chan."
Meiling let out a reluctant sigh but then smiled.
"You never called me Mei for a long time."
Ryu blushed.
"How come?"
"I...ano..."
Meiling giggled.
"Rye you're so kawaii when you blush."
That made him blush deeper.
"Meiling-san, Kim-san, come down!"
"Hai Okaa-san. We're coming." Meiling said, pulling Ryu along.
* * * *
"Ohayo Mizuki-sensei."
(A/N: Thought it was going to be a new character? No I couldn't handle ANOTHER new one. Plus it would be like other S+S fics. Sorry but there is no one to make Syaoran jealous.)
Kaho smiled as she proceeded to dust herself off.
"Sakura-san, I never heard you curse before."
"Ano... I...uhh."
"Why are you in such a rush?"
"No reason. I just need to... go somewhere."
"Oh. All right. I'll see you then Sakura."
"Hai."
Kaho watched Sakura's descending figure fade into the scenery. She knew why Sakura was running but she didn't want to interfere. Sakura had to make her own decisions in life and what she does, will only be her choice.
"It will all get better Sakura. I'm sure of it."
* * * *
"Sakura!"
"Sakura-chan!"
Sakura ceased from running and reluctantly turned around.
"Konnichiwa Chiharu-san, Yamazaki-kun."
"Ohayo Sakura! Where are you heading?" Yamazaki asked.
"Ano...my house."
"You want to come with us to meet Li-kun and his new girlfriend?" Chiharu inquired.
"Iie! I mean...I mean... I have to go home...stuff to do."
"Oh... okay. See you later then."
"Hai. Ja ne."
Sakura turned and left before the couple could say another word.
* * * *
"Do you think she went home?"
"I think. Or she might have gone to Penguin Park."
"Do you think she's all right?"
"I think she's becoming worse."
"I ought to go tell that baka Li what he has done to my Sakura-chan." Tomoyo said through clenched teeth, her hand made into a fist.
"It wouldn't help Sakura." He said holding her down from killing the amber eyed boy in the next booth.
"I know..."
"Tomoyo she'll get through this."
Tomoyo's amethyst eyes looked deep into Eriol's azure ones.
"I hope this is one of the times you're right."
* * * *
Lily smirked triumphantly.
'That's what she deserves. Syaoran is now mine.' Lily thought as she saw Sakura vanish from her view.
"Konnichiwa Syaoran-kun."
"Yamazaki, it's about time you came." Syaoran said, no longer paying attention to the fact Sakura left or Lily's smirk.
"Yeah demo... Chiharu wanted to change."
Chiharu glared at Yamazaki. "Nani? That isn't true. You were off telling those lies of yours to some kids."
"Hehehe.. Anyways... So this is your new girlfriend Syaoran?"
At this point of the chatter, Lily turned and looked at the two strangers.
'Pathetic. Definitely not worth to be seen with.' She thought as she looked at Chiharu and Yamazaki.
"Hai. Lily this is Yamazaki Takashi and his girlfriend Mihara Chiharu. Yamazaki, Mihara, this is Lei Lily."
"Nice to meet you Lei-san." Chiharu said. But before Takashi could speak, Lily spoke in a clear no-nonsense voice.
"Pleasure. Syaoran can we go now? I promised to meet my friends a while ago back at my house."
Syaoran looked at Lily with a bit of surprise. 'Did she just brush off my best friend?' He thought but then ignored the fact.
"Hai I guess. I'll see you around Yamazaki. See you Mihara-san. Sorry we couldn't stay longer."
Then Lily and Syaoran proceeded to walk out of the restaurant. Yamazaki looked at his girlfriend, who was fuming.
"Yamazaki did you just see that? She just brushed us off! And Syaoran left with her! You would think that you were his best friend! I rather would have had Sakura with him than that low life stupid little-"
"I agree Chiharu."
"Nani? You agree?"
"Hai. I don't like that girl."
"Neither do I."
"Tomoyo-chan! Eriol-kun!" Chiharu exclaimed.
"I agree. Down with that-"
"Tomoyo."
"Ehehehehe."
* * * *
"I didn't appreciate that."
"What?"
"That was my best friend and his girlfriend."
"Oh. Well I didn't want to be late."
"That's not an excuse."
"Are you saying I did that on purpose?"
"Iie, I'm just saying..."
Lily turned around and faced her boyfriend. Her light blue eyes swirling with mixed emotions on what to do.
"I'll go meet my girls by myself. Arigato for everything Syaoran but I think this is where we should part before things get worse and we say things we don't mean. If anything, just go back to your best friend and give them my apology. Ja."
With that said, Lily continued on down the block towards her house leaving Syaoran standing there, thinking. His chestnut locks swaying in the wind as he watched the descending figure fade away.
* * * *
Sakura lied down on her mattress as the tears poured down her cheeks. Her emerald eyes were now dull and puffed from crying. She pulled out her old diary which she used to keep records of her happy days hanging out with her friends. It was also filled recently with things about Syaoran since he 'was' her new best friend.
July 1st
I decided to take a pact to myself. I, Sakura Kinomoto, will never fall in love again. Love will bring me to my downfall and I swear that I will never love again. Love is the thing that brought me pain and it was too much to bear. Syaoran Li, the one I loved, is the one that brought me pain. And for that... I vow I'll never love again.
~Sakura K. 9:35 p.m."
Sakura placed the diary into a box and shoved it under her bed.
"Never again."
* * * *
Five Days Later...
"Ohayo Gozaimasu Kinomoto-san."
"Ohayo Daidouji-san. Here to see if Sakura will go out today?"
"Hai." Tomoyo said sighing.
"I'm glad you still are eager to try. I'm glad that Sakura has a friend like you."
"Arigato but I'm lucky to have her." Tomoyo said brightly.
Fujitaka smiled. "Go on ahead. She's still in her room."
"Arigato gozaimasu."
Tomoyo proceeded up the steps of the Kinomoto house to begin her daily routine. For the past five days, Sakura refused to go out of her room and she ate once a day. She rarely slept and her eyes no longer reveal the innocent, young, joyous girl she used to be. Everyday Tomoyo would argue with her to go out, eat, and enjoy her summer vacation. But each day Sakura would refuse and remain in her bed still.
Tomoyo knocked lightly before proceeding into the now dimmed room. Kero, Sakura's cat, ran out as she opened the door. Tomoyo went inside and once again found Sakura lying down on her bed.
"Sakura. It's two o'clock. Onegai you really need to get out."
No answer.
It's always been like this the other days. Tomoyo continued on knowing sooner or later Sakura would reply.
"Sakura-chan, your family is really worried about you. Why don't you come outside for a while?"
"Iie."
First answer after the second question was quite an improvement. Before it would take Sakura at least four or five questions to reply back.
"Onegai Sakura? It would make Eriol and me quite happy. Chiharu and Yamazaki also want to see you."
"I don't feel like it."
"Some sun would help you. Being in this dreary room won't help."
"No."
"Sakura-chan..."
"No I don't want to see him. What a best friend he is... he no longer sees me anymore. Doesn't care."
Tomoyo bit her lip. It was true. She saw Syaoran around with Lily joyously parading around Tomoeda. The one kind Syaoran had disappeared and a new uncaring one was replaced. Yamazaki told her the changes. For Syaoran no longer even talked to him anymore either.
"Forget about him. He doesn't deserve you Sakura. You have to show him that you don't need him either."
"No. I don't want to. Tomoyo please don't make me."
Tomoyo sighed. But she just couldn't give up on her best friend.
"At least take a nice long bath to freshen up as I clean your room."
"That isn't necessary."
"I don't care."
"Nani?" Sakura turned to face her best friend before she let out a yelp.
"Hoe!!"
* * * *
"So where do you want to go next love?"
"There!"
Syaoran smiled as he brought Lily into the Ferris Wheel.
"Do you remember?" Lily asked smiling.
"Of course. This is the ride we went together that day."
"Uh huh. I knew since then that you were the one for me."
Syaoran smiled but inside he felt a lurch. Why is he feeling so unusual? He had a splendid week with his girlfriend but something was missing.
'My friends.'
He shook his head to get rid of those thoughts. They weren't his friends. Eriol, Takashi, Tomoyo, Chiharu, ... Sakura. If they didn't approve of his girlfriend then they weren't his friends. He couldn't say that about Meiling and Ryu but he's sure they wouldn't approve either. After all, look what he's done to his first best girl friend Sakura. Unforgivable.
"Syaoran?"
Syaoran snapped out of his trance and looked down to his girlfriend.
"Hai?"
Lily giggled. "Nothing."
'Emerald eyes? I remember... I wanted to go on the Ferris wheel with Sakura that day...'
"Syaoran, you're daydreaming again."
'Why is she still haunting me?'
"Syaoran??"
"Huh?"
Lily shook her head laughing.
"Daydreaming of me?"
"But of course." He said, forcing a smile.
"Aww you're so cute."
"Uhh.. yeah I guess."
* * * *
Touya growled as he cooked with his father.
"What is it now Touya?"
"I don't get it. What is she moping about? Whoever made her suffer I will-"
"Touya don't go overboard."
"Demo..."
"Sakura has to solve this and if she chooses to tell us, she will. For now we could only trust Tomoyo and her other friends to help her."
A light bulb came into Touya's head as flash backs came to him.
-Flash Back-
"Who are you?"
Syaoran glared at Touya equally back. "I'm here to pick up Sakura."
-Flash Back Ended-
"What was his na-"
"What Touya?"
"Uhh Nothing."
Touya began to think again.
-Flash Back-
"I am not a kaijuu!" Sakura growled.
"Whatever. Since when do you hang out with this gaki? I never saw you with him. I saw that creepy kid Hiiragizawa, his camera fanatic girlfriend Daidouji, crazy girl Raye, and her insane boyfriend Kim."
Sakura sweat dropped at her brother's descriptions of her friends.
"Now who is this? Gaki Li?"
Sakura stifled a giggle while Syaoran glared.
"This is Syaoran-kun. He's my new friend."
-Flash Back Ended-
"Hmm..."
"Don't be plotting things."
"I'm not Otou-san. That would be...a terrible sin."
"Don't go being sarcastic."
"Hai Hai."
-Flash Back (A/N: This is not mentioned in the fic)-
"Tomoyo please."
"Sakura honestly! Everyone wants you outside. We don't like seeing you like this."
"Everyone but one."
Tomoyo sighed. "Fine but tomorrow I'm coming back. You may have won this battle..."
"But you'll win the war."
Tomoyo smiled a tad before it disappeared as Sakura faced the other way.
Touya raised an eyebrow. He knew Yukito and Kaho wouldn't approve of eavesdropping. As if they didn't do it themselves. Plus his imouto-chan was upset so he must know.
Touya heard Tomoyo's footsteps approaching to the door. In a frantic flight, Touya raced and fell down the stairs.
"Itai!!"
Tomoyo looked at him quizzically from the top of the stairs. Touya got up and limped to the couch, all his plots forgotten.
-Flash Back Ended-
Touya rubbed his chin. All her friends came to see her. Right?
'Wait... crazy Meiling and insane Ryu are away... creepy Eriol was here, lying Takashi was here, the bully Chiharu was here, quiet Rika was here, bookworm Naoko was here, and of course crazy fanatic camera woman Tomoyo was here. BUT Gaki Li wasn't.'
Touya grinned evilly as he made a fist.
'Bingo!'
* * * *
"Oh no."
"I had to!"
"But Tomoyo-"
"No buts! She wouldn't move. I gave her FIVE days. No more desolation!"
"Demo..."
"Hunny you know I'm right."
"Ehh...
"RIGHT?"
"Of course. Yup. Definitely correct."
"Thank you. I thought so."
"So where is she now?"
"In her tub, taking a bath."
"Did you really have to dump her into the tub?"
"It was necessary. She wouldn't go in voluntarily."
"So what are you doing now?"
"Straightening this mess. And opening the curtains. It looked as though someone was dead in here or died in this room."
"You could say that..."
"Eriol!"
"Joking!"
"Hmph. Anyway what is Yamazaki-kun saying now?"
"Nandemonai."
"Honto ne?"
"Hai. He's not saying anything. The only thing he said was he felt betrayed."
Tomoyo sighed into the cell phone, her ears tentatively listening if Sakura was going to get out.
"Him too? Li is being inconsiderate seriously."
"I know."
* * * *
Meiling frowned.
"Stop frowning."
Meiling frowned even more.
"One week left Mei."
Meiling lessened her frown.
"Better."
Ryu got up from where he was sitting and went over to his girlfriend.
"What did Tomoyo say this time?"
"Nothing. That Sakura was sleeping in again when I called and that they've been doing really good."
"Was her eye twitching somewhat?"
"Yeah but she said there was something in her eye."
"Oh."
"What?"
Ryu shook his head. "Nothing my sweet. We have another tour today."
"Ugh."
Meiling got up and tied her hair up into a ponytail.
"Might as well get ready. I'll be back in a few."
Ryu nodded as Meiling left towards her room.
"Tomoyo was lying. But why? Did something-"
"Did you call me?" Meiling said, poking her head back through the door.
"No. Just talking to myself again."
Meiling giggled and left. As she walked down the hall, Ryu heard clearly that she said 'weirdo' before being thrown into a giggling fit.
* * * *
"Touya."
"Eh?"
"What are you thinking about?"
"Nothing."
Kaho looked at Touya suspiciously before proceeding with their conversation.
"Oh really. Well, what do you think Yukito?"
"He's plotting something." Yukito said simply as he took another bite out of his bagel.
"And you Nakuru?"
"He's thinking about his imouto-chan as well. You can tell by the way he scrunches up his face."
Kaho turned to her now glaring boyfriend.
"So it's true?"
"Err... no."
"Touya."
"Okay! Eeto... Sakura has been depressed lately..." Touya began.
"See! I told you it was his imouto-chan!" Nakuru said triumphantly as she gave Yukito her bagel.
Touya glared at her as he continued. "Well... so I was thinking who did something to her to make her act this way."
"And I told you he was plotting. Touya always becomes quite pensive when he's about to kill someone." Yukito said simply while munching on Nakuru's bagel.
Touya gave out an exasperated sigh.
"So if you know so much why you don't tell me what I am thinking about?"
Nakuru and Yukito cleared their throats.
"Well you are upset that Sakura-san is moping..." Nakuru began.
"And you are trying to find out who hurt your imouto..." Yukito continued.
"So now you're thinking about who she hangs out with..." Nakuru carried on.
"And who hasn't visited her." Yukito said as he looked into the shocked expression of Touya.
"Now you know..." Nakuru said, trying to fight the giggles.
"So you're plotting a way to kill the perpetrator!" Yukito and Nakuru said at the same time, laughing.
Touya and Kaho sweat dropped as Nakuru and Yukito high fived each other.
"I guess your friends know you quite well..." Kaho said, looking at the pair.
"Too much..." Touya said as he scratched the back of his head.
* * * *
"Don't you feel better now?"
"Not really."
"Yes you do. Didn't you like the bath?"
"Not at the fact that I was thrown in."
Tomoyo giggled a bit as a sweat drop formed at the side of her head.
"If you weren't stubborn, that wouldn't have happened."
"Hai Hai."
Sakura looked around her room. It looked the same as before she became depressed. It was all cheery. That depressed Sakura even more.
"Did you really have to fix my room Tomoyo-chan?"
"Of course. Anything for my best friend Sakura."
Sakura sighed.
"Now we're going to the carnival."
"Tomoyo I really don't want to go..."
"Onegai Sakura? Just for today?"
Sakura looked into her best friends pleading eyes.
"Fine..."
"Great! And I got the cutest outfit for you to wear!!"
* * * *
A wind picked up and blew through his dark sapphire locks. His azure eyes peered around the joyous events that were occurring in the carnival. He glanced at his two other friends standing aside of him. The black hair boy had the same droopy expression he now always carried while his girlfriend had the same worried expression ever since her boyfriend carried the droopy one.
The young teenager sighed. So many things have changed for them in so little time. And all because of a girl, well to put it bluntly, a tramp, who took away a friend from a best friend.
"Eriol!"
The boy was brought out of his pensive thoughts as he saw his girlfriend coming up to them with her depressed best friend. He could clearly see in her amethyst eyes that she had to struggle a lot to bring her friend out of her confinement.
"Tomoyo, Sakura, konnichiwa. Daijoubu desu ka?"
"Hai, daijoubu." Tomoyo replied while Sakura nodded.
Chiharu then came and clasped Sakura's hand.
"Smile Sakura-chan. Let's at least enjoy this day."
Sakura smiled at Chiharu and nodded.
"Hai."
* * * *
Syaoran helped Lily off of the Ferris wheel. His amber eyes showing the distraught feeling he felt. Yet Lily failed to notice it.
"Syaoran we should go to the roller coaster!"
Syaoran nodded, complying since he never paid attention much anymore.
'I don't get it. Why don't I feel complete?'
Lily smiled at him and began to lead the way yet she began to notice his silence.
'What's up with him?' She thought, glancing at him. His amber eyes were glazed over and he wasn't paying attention to where he was going. Lily frowned a bit.
'First I thought he was thinking of me, but this is pushing it.'
Lily was about to snap him out of his thoughts when she noticed a peculiar group going to the roller coaster ride as well.
'Well look who it is. Haven't seen her in the longest. This is all too perfect!'
Lily's frown soon changed into an evil smirk.
* * * *
Yamazaki smiled a bit.
"I'm glad you guys actually agreed to go on this one with us."
"Takashi and I have developed a strong passion for roller coasters."
Tomoyo smiled. "It seems like it. I never thought you'd like it though Chiharu."
"Funniest thing. I didn't either. But when I actually went through with it, it was so much fun."
Sakura looked at the roller coaster sadly.
'Syaoran hates roller coasters.'
She shook her head.
'Stop thinking about it.'
Tomoyo looked at Sakura strangely. "You okay Sakura-chan?"
"Hai."
"Well just about ten more people to go."
"Well well well. Look who's here."
Tomoyo's eyes widened as soon as she heard that malicious voice.
'No... and I just got Sakura out.'
The group turned around to see Lily and a quite uncomfortable Syaoran.
'Out of all the times we run into them, it has to be now.' He thought, keeping his amber eyes trained on the floor.
"What a coincidence, ne Syaoran?"
"Hai." Syaoran mumbled.
Tomoyo glared at Lily.
"It's an unfortunate coincidence."
Eriol held Tomoyo's hand tightly before she went over and tackled Lily.
Chiharu glared at Lily also. "Why don't we just continue on, ne guys? We don't need them to ruin our day."
Syaoran seemed surprised to hear Chiharu say 'them' instead of 'her'. He felt slightly hurt and his amber eyes finally looked up.
It was a bad choice though since Sakura was staring straight at him, her emerald eyes all watery.
'Sakura-chan...'
'Why out of everywhere does he have to come here? And with her?'
Their eyes remained staring at each other, showing emotions of confusion, pain, and love which they didn't know.
"Come on Syaoran. Let's go to another ride. It's bad enough to see 'them' already on our day. Let's go to our favorite spot so 'I' can cheer you up." Lily said, noticing Syaoran's intent stare with Sakura.
Syaoran nodded and just turned away to walk with Lily.
Sakura's tears fell down her face.
"I'm sorry you guys... but I have to go."
Before anyone could grab onto her, Sakura made a dash out of the carnival.
"Matte Sakura!"
"Don't go!"
Tomoyo and Chiharu gave apologizing looks to their boyfriends before dashing off to follow their friend.
Yamazaki, who hasn't spoken throughout the whole time Syaoran was there, finally decided to speak.
"I guess our friendship meant nothing to him."
"Iie. It's just blind by stupidity. I'm sure he'll realize it soon."
Yamazaki turned away.
"Me too."
* * * *
Sakura cried as she fell down onto the hard pavement, blinded by her tears.
'I promised never to love again, yet whenever I see him I do it again.' She thought as she cried frustrated tears.
She didn't care that her knees were bleeding from the scratches she received from falling. She didn't care that everyone around her was staring at her strangely. She didn't care.
'I hate you Syaoran.' Was the last thing she thought before passing out.
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Oh! I made a new fic. Well actually it's a combined work fic. It's called: Finding True Love and it's by Prince Xiao Lang (Andrew, my editor), and myself. Actually he did most of the work and I just added several scenes here and there. It's under his penname since it is actually his work. It's E+T. He's doing it for me. (How sweet.) Since he's leaving to China in February. It's like a present to me and he's going to continue it from there, emailing me what he'll do and what I'll do.
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And on another note, I can't believe I reached 179 reviews. I'm so happy you guys like my fic and enjoy reading it. And to even put me as your favorite author thrills me more. So I'd like to take this time and thank:
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Long list, ne? ^-^ and this chapter is dedicated to:
Drea: This is your birthday present! (Today is her birthday January 13!) Thank you so much for bringing me out of writers block. Yup ladies and gentlemen, she's the one that helped me create chapter seven! I wouldn't have been able to have it out on this date if it wasn't for you. Domou arigatou gazimasu!!
Something else, I'm also planning to write another CCS fic. (I just can't get enough of it... hehehehe.)
And one reviewer told me to read one of their fics. I'm sorry I didn't have the time to but if you tell me once more, I promise to read it!
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* * * * *- Changing places
A/N- Author Notes
"." Speaking
'.' Thoughts
Friends Forever...Right?
Chapter 7
The Transformation of the Cherry Blossom
"I can't take it anymore!"
Ryu gulped.
"Meiling-chan calm down."
"Tomoyo must've made a mistake. Something is wrong."
Ryu sighed. Fortunately Meiling's family went downstairs to go see the view. They were on a ship touring around Ellis Island. Instead of enjoying the view of the Statue of Liberty, Meiling was sulking, sure that something was wrong.
"We can't do anything about it Mei. It's been three days, we won't go back for a while. Do you recall we're staying here two weeks?"
Meiling scowled.
"Stupid trip."
"Mei- just enjoy the trip. This is just the fate of Sakura-chan."
Meiling let out a reluctant sigh but then smiled.
"You never called me Mei for a long time."
Ryu blushed.
"How come?"
"I...ano..."
Meiling giggled.
"Rye you're so kawaii when you blush."
That made him blush deeper.
"Meiling-san, Kim-san, come down!"
"Hai Okaa-san. We're coming." Meiling said, pulling Ryu along.
* * * *
"Ohayo Mizuki-sensei."
(A/N: Thought it was going to be a new character? No I couldn't handle ANOTHER new one. Plus it would be like other S+S fics. Sorry but there is no one to make Syaoran jealous.)
Kaho smiled as she proceeded to dust herself off.
"Sakura-san, I never heard you curse before."
"Ano... I...uhh."
"Why are you in such a rush?"
"No reason. I just need to... go somewhere."
"Oh. All right. I'll see you then Sakura."
"Hai."
Kaho watched Sakura's descending figure fade into the scenery. She knew why Sakura was running but she didn't want to interfere. Sakura had to make her own decisions in life and what she does, will only be her choice.
"It will all get better Sakura. I'm sure of it."
* * * *
"Sakura!"
"Sakura-chan!"
Sakura ceased from running and reluctantly turned around.
"Konnichiwa Chiharu-san, Yamazaki-kun."
"Ohayo Sakura! Where are you heading?" Yamazaki asked.
"Ano...my house."
"You want to come with us to meet Li-kun and his new girlfriend?" Chiharu inquired.
"Iie! I mean...I mean... I have to go home...stuff to do."
"Oh... okay. See you later then."
"Hai. Ja ne."
Sakura turned and left before the couple could say another word.
* * * *
"Do you think she went home?"
"I think. Or she might have gone to Penguin Park."
"Do you think she's all right?"
"I think she's becoming worse."
"I ought to go tell that baka Li what he has done to my Sakura-chan." Tomoyo said through clenched teeth, her hand made into a fist.
"It wouldn't help Sakura." He said holding her down from killing the amber eyed boy in the next booth.
"I know..."
"Tomoyo she'll get through this."
Tomoyo's amethyst eyes looked deep into Eriol's azure ones.
"I hope this is one of the times you're right."
* * * *
Lily smirked triumphantly.
'That's what she deserves. Syaoran is now mine.' Lily thought as she saw Sakura vanish from her view.
"Konnichiwa Syaoran-kun."
"Yamazaki, it's about time you came." Syaoran said, no longer paying attention to the fact Sakura left or Lily's smirk.
"Yeah demo... Chiharu wanted to change."
Chiharu glared at Yamazaki. "Nani? That isn't true. You were off telling those lies of yours to some kids."
"Hehehe.. Anyways... So this is your new girlfriend Syaoran?"
At this point of the chatter, Lily turned and looked at the two strangers.
'Pathetic. Definitely not worth to be seen with.' She thought as she looked at Chiharu and Yamazaki.
"Hai. Lily this is Yamazaki Takashi and his girlfriend Mihara Chiharu. Yamazaki, Mihara, this is Lei Lily."
"Nice to meet you Lei-san." Chiharu said. But before Takashi could speak, Lily spoke in a clear no-nonsense voice.
"Pleasure. Syaoran can we go now? I promised to meet my friends a while ago back at my house."
Syaoran looked at Lily with a bit of surprise. 'Did she just brush off my best friend?' He thought but then ignored the fact.
"Hai I guess. I'll see you around Yamazaki. See you Mihara-san. Sorry we couldn't stay longer."
Then Lily and Syaoran proceeded to walk out of the restaurant. Yamazaki looked at his girlfriend, who was fuming.
"Yamazaki did you just see that? She just brushed us off! And Syaoran left with her! You would think that you were his best friend! I rather would have had Sakura with him than that low life stupid little-"
"I agree Chiharu."
"Nani? You agree?"
"Hai. I don't like that girl."
"Neither do I."
"Tomoyo-chan! Eriol-kun!" Chiharu exclaimed.
"I agree. Down with that-"
"Tomoyo."
"Ehehehehe."
* * * *
"I didn't appreciate that."
"What?"
"That was my best friend and his girlfriend."
"Oh. Well I didn't want to be late."
"That's not an excuse."
"Are you saying I did that on purpose?"
"Iie, I'm just saying..."
Lily turned around and faced her boyfriend. Her light blue eyes swirling with mixed emotions on what to do.
"I'll go meet my girls by myself. Arigato for everything Syaoran but I think this is where we should part before things get worse and we say things we don't mean. If anything, just go back to your best friend and give them my apology. Ja."
With that said, Lily continued on down the block towards her house leaving Syaoran standing there, thinking. His chestnut locks swaying in the wind as he watched the descending figure fade away.
* * * *
Sakura lied down on her mattress as the tears poured down her cheeks. Her emerald eyes were now dull and puffed from crying. She pulled out her old diary which she used to keep records of her happy days hanging out with her friends. It was also filled recently with things about Syaoran since he 'was' her new best friend.
July 1st
I decided to take a pact to myself. I, Sakura Kinomoto, will never fall in love again. Love will bring me to my downfall and I swear that I will never love again. Love is the thing that brought me pain and it was too much to bear. Syaoran Li, the one I loved, is the one that brought me pain. And for that... I vow I'll never love again.
~Sakura K. 9:35 p.m."
Sakura placed the diary into a box and shoved it under her bed.
"Never again."
* * * *
Five Days Later...
"Ohayo Gozaimasu Kinomoto-san."
"Ohayo Daidouji-san. Here to see if Sakura will go out today?"
"Hai." Tomoyo said sighing.
"I'm glad you still are eager to try. I'm glad that Sakura has a friend like you."
"Arigato but I'm lucky to have her." Tomoyo said brightly.
Fujitaka smiled. "Go on ahead. She's still in her room."
"Arigato gozaimasu."
Tomoyo proceeded up the steps of the Kinomoto house to begin her daily routine. For the past five days, Sakura refused to go out of her room and she ate once a day. She rarely slept and her eyes no longer reveal the innocent, young, joyous girl she used to be. Everyday Tomoyo would argue with her to go out, eat, and enjoy her summer vacation. But each day Sakura would refuse and remain in her bed still.
Tomoyo knocked lightly before proceeding into the now dimmed room. Kero, Sakura's cat, ran out as she opened the door. Tomoyo went inside and once again found Sakura lying down on her bed.
"Sakura. It's two o'clock. Onegai you really need to get out."
No answer.
It's always been like this the other days. Tomoyo continued on knowing sooner or later Sakura would reply.
"Sakura-chan, your family is really worried about you. Why don't you come outside for a while?"
"Iie."
First answer after the second question was quite an improvement. Before it would take Sakura at least four or five questions to reply back.
"Onegai Sakura? It would make Eriol and me quite happy. Chiharu and Yamazaki also want to see you."
"I don't feel like it."
"Some sun would help you. Being in this dreary room won't help."
"No."
"Sakura-chan..."
"No I don't want to see him. What a best friend he is... he no longer sees me anymore. Doesn't care."
Tomoyo bit her lip. It was true. She saw Syaoran around with Lily joyously parading around Tomoeda. The one kind Syaoran had disappeared and a new uncaring one was replaced. Yamazaki told her the changes. For Syaoran no longer even talked to him anymore either.
"Forget about him. He doesn't deserve you Sakura. You have to show him that you don't need him either."
"No. I don't want to. Tomoyo please don't make me."
Tomoyo sighed. But she just couldn't give up on her best friend.
"At least take a nice long bath to freshen up as I clean your room."
"That isn't necessary."
"I don't care."
"Nani?" Sakura turned to face her best friend before she let out a yelp.
"Hoe!!"
* * * *
"So where do you want to go next love?"
"There!"
Syaoran smiled as he brought Lily into the Ferris Wheel.
"Do you remember?" Lily asked smiling.
"Of course. This is the ride we went together that day."
"Uh huh. I knew since then that you were the one for me."
Syaoran smiled but inside he felt a lurch. Why is he feeling so unusual? He had a splendid week with his girlfriend but something was missing.
'My friends.'
He shook his head to get rid of those thoughts. They weren't his friends. Eriol, Takashi, Tomoyo, Chiharu, ... Sakura. If they didn't approve of his girlfriend then they weren't his friends. He couldn't say that about Meiling and Ryu but he's sure they wouldn't approve either. After all, look what he's done to his first best girl friend Sakura. Unforgivable.
"Syaoran?"
Syaoran snapped out of his trance and looked down to his girlfriend.
"Hai?"
Lily giggled. "Nothing."
'Emerald eyes? I remember... I wanted to go on the Ferris wheel with Sakura that day...'
"Syaoran, you're daydreaming again."
'Why is she still haunting me?'
"Syaoran??"
"Huh?"
Lily shook her head laughing.
"Daydreaming of me?"
"But of course." He said, forcing a smile.
"Aww you're so cute."
"Uhh.. yeah I guess."
* * * *
Touya growled as he cooked with his father.
"What is it now Touya?"
"I don't get it. What is she moping about? Whoever made her suffer I will-"
"Touya don't go overboard."
"Demo..."
"Sakura has to solve this and if she chooses to tell us, she will. For now we could only trust Tomoyo and her other friends to help her."
A light bulb came into Touya's head as flash backs came to him.
-Flash Back-
"Who are you?"
Syaoran glared at Touya equally back. "I'm here to pick up Sakura."
-Flash Back Ended-
"What was his na-"
"What Touya?"
"Uhh Nothing."
Touya began to think again.
-Flash Back-
"I am not a kaijuu!" Sakura growled.
"Whatever. Since when do you hang out with this gaki? I never saw you with him. I saw that creepy kid Hiiragizawa, his camera fanatic girlfriend Daidouji, crazy girl Raye, and her insane boyfriend Kim."
Sakura sweat dropped at her brother's descriptions of her friends.
"Now who is this? Gaki Li?"
Sakura stifled a giggle while Syaoran glared.
"This is Syaoran-kun. He's my new friend."
-Flash Back Ended-
"Hmm..."
"Don't be plotting things."
"I'm not Otou-san. That would be...a terrible sin."
"Don't go being sarcastic."
"Hai Hai."
-Flash Back (A/N: This is not mentioned in the fic)-
"Tomoyo please."
"Sakura honestly! Everyone wants you outside. We don't like seeing you like this."
"Everyone but one."
Tomoyo sighed. "Fine but tomorrow I'm coming back. You may have won this battle..."
"But you'll win the war."
Tomoyo smiled a tad before it disappeared as Sakura faced the other way.
Touya raised an eyebrow. He knew Yukito and Kaho wouldn't approve of eavesdropping. As if they didn't do it themselves. Plus his imouto-chan was upset so he must know.
Touya heard Tomoyo's footsteps approaching to the door. In a frantic flight, Touya raced and fell down the stairs.
"Itai!!"
Tomoyo looked at him quizzically from the top of the stairs. Touya got up and limped to the couch, all his plots forgotten.
-Flash Back Ended-
Touya rubbed his chin. All her friends came to see her. Right?
'Wait... crazy Meiling and insane Ryu are away... creepy Eriol was here, lying Takashi was here, the bully Chiharu was here, quiet Rika was here, bookworm Naoko was here, and of course crazy fanatic camera woman Tomoyo was here. BUT Gaki Li wasn't.'
Touya grinned evilly as he made a fist.
'Bingo!'
* * * *
"Oh no."
"I had to!"
"But Tomoyo-"
"No buts! She wouldn't move. I gave her FIVE days. No more desolation!"
"Demo..."
"Hunny you know I'm right."
"Ehh...
"RIGHT?"
"Of course. Yup. Definitely correct."
"Thank you. I thought so."
"So where is she now?"
"In her tub, taking a bath."
"Did you really have to dump her into the tub?"
"It was necessary. She wouldn't go in voluntarily."
"So what are you doing now?"
"Straightening this mess. And opening the curtains. It looked as though someone was dead in here or died in this room."
"You could say that..."
"Eriol!"
"Joking!"
"Hmph. Anyway what is Yamazaki-kun saying now?"
"Nandemonai."
"Honto ne?"
"Hai. He's not saying anything. The only thing he said was he felt betrayed."
Tomoyo sighed into the cell phone, her ears tentatively listening if Sakura was going to get out.
"Him too? Li is being inconsiderate seriously."
"I know."
* * * *
Meiling frowned.
"Stop frowning."
Meiling frowned even more.
"One week left Mei."
Meiling lessened her frown.
"Better."
Ryu got up from where he was sitting and went over to his girlfriend.
"What did Tomoyo say this time?"
"Nothing. That Sakura was sleeping in again when I called and that they've been doing really good."
"Was her eye twitching somewhat?"
"Yeah but she said there was something in her eye."
"Oh."
"What?"
Ryu shook his head. "Nothing my sweet. We have another tour today."
"Ugh."
Meiling got up and tied her hair up into a ponytail.
"Might as well get ready. I'll be back in a few."
Ryu nodded as Meiling left towards her room.
"Tomoyo was lying. But why? Did something-"
"Did you call me?" Meiling said, poking her head back through the door.
"No. Just talking to myself again."
Meiling giggled and left. As she walked down the hall, Ryu heard clearly that she said 'weirdo' before being thrown into a giggling fit.
* * * *
"Touya."
"Eh?"
"What are you thinking about?"
"Nothing."
Kaho looked at Touya suspiciously before proceeding with their conversation.
"Oh really. Well, what do you think Yukito?"
"He's plotting something." Yukito said simply as he took another bite out of his bagel.
"And you Nakuru?"
"He's thinking about his imouto-chan as well. You can tell by the way he scrunches up his face."
Kaho turned to her now glaring boyfriend.
"So it's true?"
"Err... no."
"Touya."
"Okay! Eeto... Sakura has been depressed lately..." Touya began.
"See! I told you it was his imouto-chan!" Nakuru said triumphantly as she gave Yukito her bagel.
Touya glared at her as he continued. "Well... so I was thinking who did something to her to make her act this way."
"And I told you he was plotting. Touya always becomes quite pensive when he's about to kill someone." Yukito said simply while munching on Nakuru's bagel.
Touya gave out an exasperated sigh.
"So if you know so much why you don't tell me what I am thinking about?"
Nakuru and Yukito cleared their throats.
"Well you are upset that Sakura-san is moping..." Nakuru began.
"And you are trying to find out who hurt your imouto..." Yukito continued.
"So now you're thinking about who she hangs out with..." Nakuru carried on.
"And who hasn't visited her." Yukito said as he looked into the shocked expression of Touya.
"Now you know..." Nakuru said, trying to fight the giggles.
"So you're plotting a way to kill the perpetrator!" Yukito and Nakuru said at the same time, laughing.
Touya and Kaho sweat dropped as Nakuru and Yukito high fived each other.
"I guess your friends know you quite well..." Kaho said, looking at the pair.
"Too much..." Touya said as he scratched the back of his head.
* * * *
"Don't you feel better now?"
"Not really."
"Yes you do. Didn't you like the bath?"
"Not at the fact that I was thrown in."
Tomoyo giggled a bit as a sweat drop formed at the side of her head.
"If you weren't stubborn, that wouldn't have happened."
"Hai Hai."
Sakura looked around her room. It looked the same as before she became depressed. It was all cheery. That depressed Sakura even more.
"Did you really have to fix my room Tomoyo-chan?"
"Of course. Anything for my best friend Sakura."
Sakura sighed.
"Now we're going to the carnival."
"Tomoyo I really don't want to go..."
"Onegai Sakura? Just for today?"
Sakura looked into her best friends pleading eyes.
"Fine..."
"Great! And I got the cutest outfit for you to wear!!"
* * * *
A wind picked up and blew through his dark sapphire locks. His azure eyes peered around the joyous events that were occurring in the carnival. He glanced at his two other friends standing aside of him. The black hair boy had the same droopy expression he now always carried while his girlfriend had the same worried expression ever since her boyfriend carried the droopy one.
The young teenager sighed. So many things have changed for them in so little time. And all because of a girl, well to put it bluntly, a tramp, who took away a friend from a best friend.
"Eriol!"
The boy was brought out of his pensive thoughts as he saw his girlfriend coming up to them with her depressed best friend. He could clearly see in her amethyst eyes that she had to struggle a lot to bring her friend out of her confinement.
"Tomoyo, Sakura, konnichiwa. Daijoubu desu ka?"
"Hai, daijoubu." Tomoyo replied while Sakura nodded.
Chiharu then came and clasped Sakura's hand.
"Smile Sakura-chan. Let's at least enjoy this day."
Sakura smiled at Chiharu and nodded.
"Hai."
* * * *
Syaoran helped Lily off of the Ferris wheel. His amber eyes showing the distraught feeling he felt. Yet Lily failed to notice it.
"Syaoran we should go to the roller coaster!"
Syaoran nodded, complying since he never paid attention much anymore.
'I don't get it. Why don't I feel complete?'
Lily smiled at him and began to lead the way yet she began to notice his silence.
'What's up with him?' She thought, glancing at him. His amber eyes were glazed over and he wasn't paying attention to where he was going. Lily frowned a bit.
'First I thought he was thinking of me, but this is pushing it.'
Lily was about to snap him out of his thoughts when she noticed a peculiar group going to the roller coaster ride as well.
'Well look who it is. Haven't seen her in the longest. This is all too perfect!'
Lily's frown soon changed into an evil smirk.
* * * *
Yamazaki smiled a bit.
"I'm glad you guys actually agreed to go on this one with us."
"Takashi and I have developed a strong passion for roller coasters."
Tomoyo smiled. "It seems like it. I never thought you'd like it though Chiharu."
"Funniest thing. I didn't either. But when I actually went through with it, it was so much fun."
Sakura looked at the roller coaster sadly.
'Syaoran hates roller coasters.'
She shook her head.
'Stop thinking about it.'
Tomoyo looked at Sakura strangely. "You okay Sakura-chan?"
"Hai."
"Well just about ten more people to go."
"Well well well. Look who's here."
Tomoyo's eyes widened as soon as she heard that malicious voice.
'No... and I just got Sakura out.'
The group turned around to see Lily and a quite uncomfortable Syaoran.
'Out of all the times we run into them, it has to be now.' He thought, keeping his amber eyes trained on the floor.
"What a coincidence, ne Syaoran?"
"Hai." Syaoran mumbled.
Tomoyo glared at Lily.
"It's an unfortunate coincidence."
Eriol held Tomoyo's hand tightly before she went over and tackled Lily.
Chiharu glared at Lily also. "Why don't we just continue on, ne guys? We don't need them to ruin our day."
Syaoran seemed surprised to hear Chiharu say 'them' instead of 'her'. He felt slightly hurt and his amber eyes finally looked up.
It was a bad choice though since Sakura was staring straight at him, her emerald eyes all watery.
'Sakura-chan...'
'Why out of everywhere does he have to come here? And with her?'
Their eyes remained staring at each other, showing emotions of confusion, pain, and love which they didn't know.
"Come on Syaoran. Let's go to another ride. It's bad enough to see 'them' already on our day. Let's go to our favorite spot so 'I' can cheer you up." Lily said, noticing Syaoran's intent stare with Sakura.
Syaoran nodded and just turned away to walk with Lily.
Sakura's tears fell down her face.
"I'm sorry you guys... but I have to go."
Before anyone could grab onto her, Sakura made a dash out of the carnival.
"Matte Sakura!"
"Don't go!"
Tomoyo and Chiharu gave apologizing looks to their boyfriends before dashing off to follow their friend.
Yamazaki, who hasn't spoken throughout the whole time Syaoran was there, finally decided to speak.
"I guess our friendship meant nothing to him."
"Iie. It's just blind by stupidity. I'm sure he'll realize it soon."
Yamazaki turned away.
"Me too."
* * * *
Sakura cried as she fell down onto the hard pavement, blinded by her tears.
'I promised never to love again, yet whenever I see him I do it again.' She thought as she cried frustrated tears.
She didn't care that her knees were bleeding from the scratches she received from falling. She didn't care that everyone around her was staring at her strangely. She didn't care.
'I hate you Syaoran.' Was the last thing she thought before passing out.
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