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~*~CHAPPIE SEVEN ~*~
^*^*^*^Wonderful Journey ^*^*^*^
by: maixwolfblossom
~^~DISCLAIMER: Ya know, I wish I _did_ own CCS.........but I don't.........T.T.........I'm too tired to come up with something witty to say.........~^~
--_Confusion_--
Key Symbols:
**: action or bold
_: italics
() Author's notes
~*~ someone's P.O.V (point of view)
~~~ Dream
*~* Flashback
~~~~***~***~~~~ Scene Separator
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~*~_RECAP
Syaoran looked towards Tomoyo and saw a wild, different, _attractive_ girl walking along with her.
Eriol wiped his eyes from under his glasses, "Whoa! Who is _that_?" Eriol squinted as I wondered myself. Tomoyo didn't say she'd invite anyone else. And where is Sakura?
Eriol squinted more, "She's hot! She's cool! She's--" Eriol's eyes widened all of a sudden, "SHE'S SAKURA!"
~*~*~*~*~*~*END OF RECAP~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
~*~SYAORAN'S POV~*~
I looked at the girl. My eyes widened. It _was_ Sakura! Eriol kept on fiddling with his glasses, staring blankly at the new.........um.........Sakura.........
I obviously didn't know what to think.........
~*~NORMAL POV~*~
Sakura and Tomoyo hopped into the mini van. Tomoyo sat in front with Syaoran while Sakura sat in the passenger seats with Eriol. Eriol couldn't keep his eyes off of Sakura.
It was quite a quiet trip. Tomoyo tried to break the ice, "So guys, don't you think Sakura just looks exquisite?"
Eriol nodded dumbly as he kept his eyes on Sakura.
Tomoyo beamed.
Syaoran kept his concentration on the road.
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The mini van stopped in the parking lot. Syaoran parked the car and they all hopped out. Tomoyo beamed as she jumped out of the van, "Oh! Isn't it wonderful everyone?"
Some sort of unreadable expression crossed Eriol's grin as he stared at Tomoyo, "Hai, it is." A hint of pink covered his cheeks.
Syaoran jumped out of the mini van and looked around after Sakura got off herself.
"Well, everyone! Let's get going!" Tomoyo squealed.
Sakura's face froze as thoughts of the Haunted House emerged through her mind. But she tagged along hesitantly, keeping up; ashamed of her fear.
Syaoran kept a straight face and stared ahead as he walked along with the group.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Tomoyo, Eriol, Sakura, and Syaoran all stopped in front of the Haunted House.
Tomoyo stared excitedly at it all. She turned to the rest of them, "So, guys! You up for it?" Most of Tomoyo's attention was concentrated on Sakura.
Eriol grinned excitedly, "Yup!"
"O-okay........." came Sakura's response.
Syaoran stared at Sakura confused, "Alright."
Tomoyo yet again raised an eyebrow at Sakura; but she let it go, "Alright then," Tomoyo said unsure and then turned towards the Haunted House entrance.
Eriol and Syaoran followed as Sakura followed reluctantly.
They were only ten steps away from the entrance when Tomoyo turned around and looked at Sakura. Eriol and Syaoran stopped as well. Tomoyo knew that it was _very_ hard for Sakura to face her fears, "Hey, Sakura, are you sure you want to go on with this?"
Syaoran watched Sakura intently for her response.
Sakura blinked. She knew she had the chance to give in. But as tempting as it was, she knew she needed to show no weakness, "Absolutely."
"Okay........." Tomoyo turned away still unconvinced.
Syaoran turned coldly and quietly back towards the entrance of the haunted house as Eriol followed. Sakura walked on sulkily; she wasn't enjoying this place one bit.
They were only two steps away from the haunted house entrance until.........
"—WAIT!"
They all turned to Sakura.
"I can't........."
Syaoran's cold expression eased a little, '_Now there's the Sakura I know........._'
She continued, "I can't go in there. I'm sorry everyone. I just don't think I can handle it," She looked down ashamed but looked up again and smiled her best, "But you guys go on without me."
Tomoyo looked at Sakura understandingly, '_Now that's the Saku we all know and love_' "Okay then, Sakura. But are you sure you can stay alone?"
"Yeah."
Tomoyo looked at Sakura. She knew that Sakura—being the dense and innocent person she is—couldn't handle the outside world all alone. But who??? Who would stay with her and guide her???
"I'll stay with her........."
Tomoyo, Eriol, and Sakura looked at Syaoran surprised. But, Tomoyo's expression broke into an evil grin, '_Oh this is just all too perfect!_'
"Oh no Syaoran! You shouldn't do that just for me. Go ahead and have fun! I'll be alright--"
"No it's alright," Syaoran kept his stare at the sky or maybe the ground; anywhere else but Sakura.
"Okay." Sakura thought that it was weird that Syaoran wasn't himself. He seemed to act deja vou-ish. A little like how he acted when they first met.
"Alright then. It's settled," Tomoyo said.
"We'll stay here at the benches," Sakura pointed to the benches in front of the haunted house.
"Okay then. C'mon Eriol-kun! Let's get going!" Tomoyo and Eriol rushed off eagerly.
Syaoran and Sakura took a seat at the benches.
It was unbelievingly quiet.
Sakura couldn't take it, "So.........anything new Syaoran-kun?"
"Nope." Syaoran didn't look at her once.
Sakura looked down at the ground, "I see.........I don't really know about my new look. It's kinda tacky, don't you think???"
"It's fine."
Sakura stared at Syaoran suspiciously, '_What's wrong with Syaoran??? Why is he so.........so cold.........It's as if he doesn't know me anymore.........like I'm a different person.........Does he hate me??? I can _never_ be good enough for him........._'
Sakura looked down at the ground miserably. A few tears slipped unnoticed by Syaoran. '_I'm never good enough for him........._' She felt her heart being shattered into a million pieces, beyond repair. Her shoulders shook as she forced herself not to break out into sobs.
After 20 heart-breaking and confusing minutes, Tomoyo and Eriol emerged from the haunted house smiling, "Hey guys! It was so fun! You guys should've came!"
"Uh-huh."
"Yeah."
Syaoran and Sakura both wore miserable frowns.
Tomoyo glanced at both Syaoran and Sakura, '_Oh no.........I don't think it went out too well.........I wonder what's wrong?_'
"Let's go try the bumper cars!!!" Eriol gave an overenthusiastic look.
Syaoran got up from the bench and nodded.
Tomoyo started following Eriol.
Sakura stayed back still sitting on the bench, '_I don't think going out was a good idea._'
More tears slipped past Sakura's hazel brown eyes.
The more she thought about Syaoran the more she thought about her change of her physical appearance.
No one realized Sakura was still on that bench crying her soul out, making the wrong decisions, or that her happiness was wilting.
Sakura got up, not knowing where to go. She decided to hang around the fair, maybe window shop, ride some rides alone, or get something. Anything to escape her escalating pain.
She decided to go see the shops.
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Tomoyo looked back, realizing that someone was missing.
She didn't see Sakura anywhere.
"Hey, guys, where'd Sakura go?"
Eriol and Syaoran both stopped, looking behind them.
"I don't know. I thought Syaoran was watching her."
Tomoyo and Eriol looked at Syaoran expectantly.
Syaoran just shrugged his shoulders.
Tomoyo glared at Syaoran's attitude, "We've got to find her!"
So they searched for her together.
First they called her cell phone, but all they got was a busy signal.
Syaoran started to panic.
'_Why did I let her out of my sight?!_'
When they reached the shopping area, Tomoyo spotted Sakura.
"There she is!"
Syaoran and Eriol both gaped at the sight. Sakura was crying and hugging a man! Syaoran felt his jaw clench and a twinge of jealousy attacked his heart.
Eriol was still gaping and gawked even more when Tomoyo waved at the guy, but she was not noticed.
Eriol started, "Whoa! Who is that!"
Anger built around Syaoran's body, '_How dare that guy.........touch _my_ Sakura._'
Syaoran stood his ground and did nothing to show any jealousy. But the fire in his amber eyes was visible, "C'mon Sakura. Let's go."
Sakura looked up at Syaoran then looked down to the floor. The guy looked at Syaoran and glared, ".........gaki........."
Syaoran's eyes widened, '_The only person that called me that was.........-- TOUYA!!!_'
(A/N: Touya works at the theme park that's why Sakura went to the shops. That's where he works. Just so you guyz understand)
"You!" Syaoran glared back. Soon enough, it all became a glaring contest, as if it were a greeting handshake.
Tomoyo and Eriol sweat dropped. Sakura payed no attention to the glaring; She payed more attention to her own thoughts, '_*sigh* It's official.........Syaoran hates me.........I mean.........why else would he be so distant? It's as if he doesn't know me anymore........._' Another stray tear found it's way down Sakura's cheek and down to the floor.
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The group of friends found themselves on their way home in the minivan. Tomoyo was on her sketchpad, sketching up clothes for Sakura and squealing every once and a while. Eriol was watching Tomoyo with the utmost admiring stare.
Syaoran, on the other hand, was driving with his aching eyes from his glaring contest with Touya from earlier. Sakura was curled up in a corner staring out the window while playing with the tips of her long, black hair.
'_Oh Syaoran.........you finally came back to me.........yet............you seem to hate me.........*sigh*.........It seems that no matter what I do, I'll never be good enough for you........._'
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Uh-oh.........what's happening here? What is wrong with Syaoran, eh? Poor Sakura........she now thinks Syaoran hates her.........Now.........all we have to do.........is wait for maixwolfblossom to send the next chapter.........*sits down and waits*
~^~10 hours later~^~
.........wait.........
_I'M_ MAIXWOLFBLOSSOM! AH! GOTTA GET STARTED ON NEXT CHAPPIE!
*hurries off*
*stops and shouts from distance* Stay tuned!
*hurries off into the horizon*
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~*~CHAPPIE SEVEN ~*~
^*^*^*^Wonderful Journey ^*^*^*^
by: maixwolfblossom
~^~DISCLAIMER: Ya know, I wish I _did_ own CCS.........but I don't.........T.T.........I'm too tired to come up with something witty to say.........~^~
--_Confusion_--
Key Symbols:
**: action or bold
_: italics
() Author's notes
~*~ someone's P.O.V (point of view)
~~~ Dream
*~* Flashback
~~~~***~***~~~~ Scene Separator
~^~^~^~^~~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~
~*~_RECAP
Syaoran looked towards Tomoyo and saw a wild, different, _attractive_ girl walking along with her.
Eriol wiped his eyes from under his glasses, "Whoa! Who is _that_?" Eriol squinted as I wondered myself. Tomoyo didn't say she'd invite anyone else. And where is Sakura?
Eriol squinted more, "She's hot! She's cool! She's--" Eriol's eyes widened all of a sudden, "SHE'S SAKURA!"
~*~*~*~*~*~*END OF RECAP~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
~*~SYAORAN'S POV~*~
I looked at the girl. My eyes widened. It _was_ Sakura! Eriol kept on fiddling with his glasses, staring blankly at the new.........um.........Sakura.........
I obviously didn't know what to think.........
~*~NORMAL POV~*~
Sakura and Tomoyo hopped into the mini van. Tomoyo sat in front with Syaoran while Sakura sat in the passenger seats with Eriol. Eriol couldn't keep his eyes off of Sakura.
It was quite a quiet trip. Tomoyo tried to break the ice, "So guys, don't you think Sakura just looks exquisite?"
Eriol nodded dumbly as he kept his eyes on Sakura.
Tomoyo beamed.
Syaoran kept his concentration on the road.
~~~@~~~@~~~@~~~@~~~@~~~@~~~
The mini van stopped in the parking lot. Syaoran parked the car and they all hopped out. Tomoyo beamed as she jumped out of the van, "Oh! Isn't it wonderful everyone?"
Some sort of unreadable expression crossed Eriol's grin as he stared at Tomoyo, "Hai, it is." A hint of pink covered his cheeks.
Syaoran jumped out of the mini van and looked around after Sakura got off herself.
"Well, everyone! Let's get going!" Tomoyo squealed.
Sakura's face froze as thoughts of the Haunted House emerged through her mind. But she tagged along hesitantly, keeping up; ashamed of her fear.
Syaoran kept a straight face and stared ahead as he walked along with the group.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Tomoyo, Eriol, Sakura, and Syaoran all stopped in front of the Haunted House.
Tomoyo stared excitedly at it all. She turned to the rest of them, "So, guys! You up for it?" Most of Tomoyo's attention was concentrated on Sakura.
Eriol grinned excitedly, "Yup!"
"O-okay........." came Sakura's response.
Syaoran stared at Sakura confused, "Alright."
Tomoyo yet again raised an eyebrow at Sakura; but she let it go, "Alright then," Tomoyo said unsure and then turned towards the Haunted House entrance.
Eriol and Syaoran followed as Sakura followed reluctantly.
They were only ten steps away from the entrance when Tomoyo turned around and looked at Sakura. Eriol and Syaoran stopped as well. Tomoyo knew that it was _very_ hard for Sakura to face her fears, "Hey, Sakura, are you sure you want to go on with this?"
Syaoran watched Sakura intently for her response.
Sakura blinked. She knew she had the chance to give in. But as tempting as it was, she knew she needed to show no weakness, "Absolutely."
"Okay........." Tomoyo turned away still unconvinced.
Syaoran turned coldly and quietly back towards the entrance of the haunted house as Eriol followed. Sakura walked on sulkily; she wasn't enjoying this place one bit.
They were only two steps away from the haunted house entrance until.........
"—WAIT!"
They all turned to Sakura.
"I can't........."
Syaoran's cold expression eased a little, '_Now there's the Sakura I know........._'
She continued, "I can't go in there. I'm sorry everyone. I just don't think I can handle it," She looked down ashamed but looked up again and smiled her best, "But you guys go on without me."
Tomoyo looked at Sakura understandingly, '_Now that's the Saku we all know and love_' "Okay then, Sakura. But are you sure you can stay alone?"
"Yeah."
Tomoyo looked at Sakura. She knew that Sakura—being the dense and innocent person she is—couldn't handle the outside world all alone. But who??? Who would stay with her and guide her???
"I'll stay with her........."
Tomoyo, Eriol, and Sakura looked at Syaoran surprised. But, Tomoyo's expression broke into an evil grin, '_Oh this is just all too perfect!_'
"Oh no Syaoran! You shouldn't do that just for me. Go ahead and have fun! I'll be alright--"
"No it's alright," Syaoran kept his stare at the sky or maybe the ground; anywhere else but Sakura.
"Okay." Sakura thought that it was weird that Syaoran wasn't himself. He seemed to act deja vou-ish. A little like how he acted when they first met.
"Alright then. It's settled," Tomoyo said.
"We'll stay here at the benches," Sakura pointed to the benches in front of the haunted house.
"Okay then. C'mon Eriol-kun! Let's get going!" Tomoyo and Eriol rushed off eagerly.
Syaoran and Sakura took a seat at the benches.
It was unbelievingly quiet.
Sakura couldn't take it, "So.........anything new Syaoran-kun?"
"Nope." Syaoran didn't look at her once.
Sakura looked down at the ground, "I see.........I don't really know about my new look. It's kinda tacky, don't you think???"
"It's fine."
Sakura stared at Syaoran suspiciously, '_What's wrong with Syaoran??? Why is he so.........so cold.........It's as if he doesn't know me anymore.........like I'm a different person.........Does he hate me??? I can _never_ be good enough for him........._'
Sakura looked down at the ground miserably. A few tears slipped unnoticed by Syaoran. '_I'm never good enough for him........._' She felt her heart being shattered into a million pieces, beyond repair. Her shoulders shook as she forced herself not to break out into sobs.
After 20 heart-breaking and confusing minutes, Tomoyo and Eriol emerged from the haunted house smiling, "Hey guys! It was so fun! You guys should've came!"
"Uh-huh."
"Yeah."
Syaoran and Sakura both wore miserable frowns.
Tomoyo glanced at both Syaoran and Sakura, '_Oh no.........I don't think it went out too well.........I wonder what's wrong?_'
"Let's go try the bumper cars!!!" Eriol gave an overenthusiastic look.
Syaoran got up from the bench and nodded.
Tomoyo started following Eriol.
Sakura stayed back still sitting on the bench, '_I don't think going out was a good idea._'
More tears slipped past Sakura's hazel brown eyes.
The more she thought about Syaoran the more she thought about her change of her physical appearance.
No one realized Sakura was still on that bench crying her soul out, making the wrong decisions, or that her happiness was wilting.
Sakura got up, not knowing where to go. She decided to hang around the fair, maybe window shop, ride some rides alone, or get something. Anything to escape her escalating pain.
She decided to go see the shops.
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Tomoyo looked back, realizing that someone was missing.
She didn't see Sakura anywhere.
"Hey, guys, where'd Sakura go?"
Eriol and Syaoran both stopped, looking behind them.
"I don't know. I thought Syaoran was watching her."
Tomoyo and Eriol looked at Syaoran expectantly.
Syaoran just shrugged his shoulders.
Tomoyo glared at Syaoran's attitude, "We've got to find her!"
So they searched for her together.
First they called her cell phone, but all they got was a busy signal.
Syaoran started to panic.
'_Why did I let her out of my sight?!_'
When they reached the shopping area, Tomoyo spotted Sakura.
"There she is!"
Syaoran and Eriol both gaped at the sight. Sakura was crying and hugging a man! Syaoran felt his jaw clench and a twinge of jealousy attacked his heart.
Eriol was still gaping and gawked even more when Tomoyo waved at the guy, but she was not noticed.
Eriol started, "Whoa! Who is that!"
Anger built around Syaoran's body, '_How dare that guy.........touch _my_ Sakura._'
Syaoran stood his ground and did nothing to show any jealousy. But the fire in his amber eyes was visible, "C'mon Sakura. Let's go."
Sakura looked up at Syaoran then looked down to the floor. The guy looked at Syaoran and glared, ".........gaki........."
Syaoran's eyes widened, '_The only person that called me that was.........-- TOUYA!!!_'
(A/N: Touya works at the theme park that's why Sakura went to the shops. That's where he works. Just so you guyz understand)
"You!" Syaoran glared back. Soon enough, it all became a glaring contest, as if it were a greeting handshake.
Tomoyo and Eriol sweat dropped. Sakura payed no attention to the glaring; She payed more attention to her own thoughts, '_*sigh* It's official.........Syaoran hates me.........I mean.........why else would he be so distant? It's as if he doesn't know me anymore........._' Another stray tear found it's way down Sakura's cheek and down to the floor.
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The group of friends found themselves on their way home in the minivan. Tomoyo was on her sketchpad, sketching up clothes for Sakura and squealing every once and a while. Eriol was watching Tomoyo with the utmost admiring stare.
Syaoran, on the other hand, was driving with his aching eyes from his glaring contest with Touya from earlier. Sakura was curled up in a corner staring out the window while playing with the tips of her long, black hair.
'_Oh Syaoran.........you finally came back to me.........yet............you seem to hate me.........*sigh*.........It seems that no matter what I do, I'll never be good enough for you........._'
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Uh-oh.........what's happening here? What is wrong with Syaoran, eh? Poor Sakura........she now thinks Syaoran hates her.........Now.........all we have to do.........is wait for maixwolfblossom to send the next chapter.........*sits down and waits*
~^~10 hours later~^~
.........wait.........
_I'M_ MAIXWOLFBLOSSOM! AH! GOTTA GET STARTED ON NEXT CHAPPIE!
*hurries off*
*stops and shouts from distance* Stay tuned!
*hurries off into the horizon*