A/N: Revising sucks... And I bet there's still mistakes in there because I'm so tired. I'm also doing this to take out lyrics that do not belong to me.
Chapter Five- Excuse Me
Syaoran was racing down the large halls, wanting a secluded room he could go to. He wanted to get away from the window because the scene outside the window was an affection he longed for.
He randomly opened a door and entered a small, dark room. He went into a corner and slid his back against the old, brick wall, feeling awfully drowsy, because he hasn't eaten anything today. Moments later, his head leaned back, chestnut strands framed his face; he was fast asleep.
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Sakura had finished washing up the last plate. Yawning tiredly, she ran timidly up the stairs, walking towards Eriol's chambers. She turned the doorknob slowly and entered.
"Eriol?" She asked, flipping her head from left to right. Throughout the whole room, there was no sign of Eriol, who was usually seen with his head buried in his books. Eyes now focused on the opened window with the violently swaying curtains, she ran to the window, eyes roaming around until she spotted two people below her... Eriol and Tomoyo.
'They look like they're in love...' Sakura thought. She also wanted to talk to Tomoyo, but finding no strength to strike up a conversation, she decided to reside back into her room and call it a day. She limped her way back to her room, at times yawning. Finally at the door of her room, she turned the knob and entered. Not bothering lighting a candle, she found her bed and hopped on.
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The full moon was out tonight, its moonlight casting through the glass window, causing a dark room to ignite into a dull-lit room. Syaoran stirred awake when he was met with soft light, shining over his face. He groaned, rubbing his eyes sleepily.
"Where am I?" He asked no one in particular; then he flushed. "I am not always a late riser." His eyes skimmed his surrounding; there were four beds.
'Servant room,' he thought, 'I have never seen one before... That's because I never bothered to explore this crumby castle.'
He looked around him, trying to find the door out of this lousy Servant Room, and being in here for any longer would be such embarrassment. His gaze landed at the bed next to him. The face was kind of hard to see because it was the one angled in the darker side of the room. He squinted his eyes, trying to make out who this servant girl was.
Once again, more moonlight shone into the room and glided its way up the bed and finally, onto the girl's face.
Syaoran almost fell back as he recognized the girl. He kept on staring at her. She looked like a peaceful angel with skin deathly pale from the effect of the moonlight.
She seemed to be stirring.
'Oh no,' Syaoran thought frantically, 'I better leave before she sees me!' He started to tipsy-toe his way out, watching her with a steady gaze as he was halfway to the door but he paused.
'Why should I leave? I am Prince Syaoran, soon to be ruler of the Li Kingdom and have every right to check up on servants if I wanted to!' He thought arrogantly, crossing his arms and nodding his head.
-Syaoran's Pov-
"Ah-ah...chooo!"
What the hell? Someone was trying to blow my cover! I scanned the room, trying to find that evil person who was trying to take me out of cover. There would be definite, severe punishment to that.
I chuckled; my chuckles soon becoming evil laughter. I stopped and felt unbelievably stupid.
'I blew my cover.'
Through the corner of my eyes, I saw emerald eyes fluttered open. I turned to her, watching her sit up, looking fearfully at me and also surprised. I must admit, I too had the same expression as she did.
"Konbaw wa," I greeted formally, glaring at her plainly, making it seemed as if I had no interest in her because she's just a simple servant... only there to serve and wash my clothes and maybe cook some dinner because I'm hungry.
"Prince Syaoran... what are you doing here?" she asked in such intimidation.
"What am I doing here?" I hissed, boring holes into her with my eyes, "This is my castle and I can come here whenever I please."
"Yes... that is true..." she whispered, dropping her gaze.
"You should be! Since you are a trouble maker... I must take note of your name... So what is it?" I hissed sulkily at her.
"Kinomoto Sakura," she stammered. "Prince Syaoran?"
"Yes?" I replied, surprised at how kind my reply sounded.
"Can I ask you a question?"
I scanned her for any tricks and found none; I nodded, indicating for her to continue.
"Why... why are you so-so heartless?" she asked, her voice shaking.
My mouth quivered. I really didn't know how to answer that to her but I answered it in another way because she had no right to bring up such question... What a trouble maker...
"How dare you imply such question on me. Is that some kind of insult? You dare speak badly to your prince... You know... I dislike you from the first time you bumped into me. You had caused trouble to me ever since you step foot into this castle wall!" I paused to breathe in deeply, "You do not know your place, do you? Well, I'll tell you; you are a low servant, lower than dirt. You have no possible future but to serve." I glared down at her, almost seeing hurt on her face but I already turned away. "Be sure to expect a punishment by tomorrow."
I ignored the pain in my heart as I walked away. I bet if I turned around, I'd see tears streaming from her face but I didn't want to see it.
-Sakura's Pov-
Never had anyone said such cruel words to me the way Syaoran had, and to tell the truth, I did feel like dirt.
Syaoran really hated me now... Why?... All because I asked him a simple question. God, why did I have to open my big mouth.
I was crying again... and I hated crying. 'I love him... BUT WHY?'
"Sakura..." I felt arms surround him; Tomoyo's arms. She was so kind... something traits that Syaoran doesn't have.
"Don't cry... I heard everything... And I'm sure that he'll take it easy on you," Tomoyo whispered softly. "Now come on, climb into bed and go to sleep."
A fragile smile broke onto my face. 'Tomoyo, she always cheers me up...'
She was the one that helped me onto the bed when I lost all strength from this constant crying.
"Goodnight Sakura..." she whispered before she left to go to her side of the bed.
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Next morning...
"Sakura, Sakura... wake up, do not oversleep on days like this when Prince Syaoran is angry at you." Tomoyo pleaded, shaking Sakura lightly.
"Mhmm..." Sakura moaned, waving Tomoyo away.
"Sakura, please wake up, Prince Syaoran will assign you your punishment!" she cried.
"Mhh mhm..."
-Dream-
"Sakura..."
Sakura turned around, meeting eyes with amber eyes. They were somewhat different... because they held kindness and warmth. Under his soft gaze, she felt her heart weakening.
"Y-Yes?" Sakura stammered, unable to avert her eyes. The chestnut hair boy was walking up to her in a smooth motion until he was inches away from her. Now her knees were weakening
up on her.
The prince's hands clasped gently to both her arms, supporting her when her knees had given out. She blushed bright red... He was so kind... And not cold. She gazed deep into his dreamy eyes. It was a nice feeling.
"Sakura..." he whispered, "Sakura...I..." his voice trailed off. He began to lean into her, ready to plant a...
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"SAKURA!"
Sakura jolted right up and cried, "What?"
"We are both late... Now come on and get to your chores... I'm sure prince Syaoran will confront you today. Let's just hope he has short memory, so that he'll forget everything that happened the other night."
Sakura nodded.
-Study Chambers-
Eriol was reading a poem to Syaoran, and amazingly, Syaoran was actually paying attention.
"Even though these dreaded dreams causes pain,
I don't change a thing but open a new door.
Everyone hurts me and makes me feel insecure,
But I still continued my way in this dark, cold world."
Eriol closed the book. "All done for today, Master Li," he smiled delightfully, bowing politely and then left Syaoran there, deep in thought.
Syaoran glared at him, quickly hiding his interest he had to Eriol's reading. But he must admit, he was improving, but not as good as the way Sak-
Syaoran grinned, remembering what occurred the other night. "Punishment..." He took a glance outside the window and saw her.
"Cherry blossoms..." he whispered. She looked back at him and for a moment, their eyes locked, making the world freeze.
He smirked. "Sakura-chan."
tbc...
