~~~~~~~~~~~~~~AUTHOR'S NOTE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hey guys! I'm really happy that I got 15 reviews in chapter 4. To tell you the truth, that chapter was my favorite, so far. Maybe it's because it talks about love. But hey! I'm a romantic person, so that's what you should expect of me. ^_^
And if you're wondering where did the hell did I get the names for the streets and places. Well, I just based it on the real thing. The streets in Hong Kong, the furniture shop (Yee Hing Loong Fine Furniture and Chinese Arts), Xianggang Daxue (Hong Kong University), Boliao Zhou (in which I placed the house of Syaoran) and the Mc Donald's are really there. Moreover, the Altar of Heaven and the Cypress Tree that looks like nine dragons in Beijing were also true. Demo, I just made up the idea of HKU in being an exclusive school and the wishing thingy. hehehe! (o^_^o)
So, before I start, I just want to give my sincere thanks to the reviewers:
babybluestarangel
Soon! Very soon! Just keep on reading ok? ^_~
LiLDraGoNGuRL28 (a.k.a. May)
Wai! Thank you! And I share your sentiments, you see I really like to have a unique name! But oh well, that's life! Thanks for reviewing, ok? Hope to hear more from you soon!
PURPLE-DRAGON-IRIS (a.k.a. lavender)
I know, I couldn't wait to end this story, but hey! I need more reviews; so just keep on reviewing, ok?
o0sakurachan0o (a.k.a. sakura)
No need to worry! I won't make Syaoran to be gay! Coz I truly agree with you! Syaoran's really HOT and SEXY! (Well, everybody knows that! ^_^)
PainfulLove
Thanks! And I will!
FanficPixie
Wow! THANK YOU! I'm really flattered! You're the first person who reviewed my work in Tagalog! (I'm really happy! Teehee!)
Thank you for your review. I really love it! And I totally agree with you about Meiling and Touya. Pero syempre, kailangan mong mag-intay. (^_^) The story will unfold soon. Very soon!
Wag ka ring mag-aalala, madali namang makaintindi ng intsik eh. Basta masipag ka lang talaga. And sa tingin ko kailangan mo rin ng kausap na marunong mag-intsik para lalong mahasa yung skills mo. Ok ba? ^_~
About naman dun sa review… ewan ko nga ba, hindi ko kasi alam ang gusto nilang mabasa sa summary eh. Maybe I really suck at summaries. Oh, well…. Salamat ulit ha?
Silver Card (a.k.a Ale)
I'll try my best to do more S+S stuffs! Thanx!
Silver Wolf Gurl
I'm also sad too, about what I did to Kaho. But everything happens for a reason. Thanks for reviewing this story and my ABTMT. Thank you very much!
Yolie-chan
PMS means "Pre-Menstual Syndrome" it's what some girls experience two weeks before their period starts. And when they have PMS you should be careful for they can be really dangerous, moody and emotional. So that's it! Thanks for reviewing!
Kitten at Heart
Thank you! I also spent long hours reading other stories, so don't worry, we're just the same. ^_^
adskjfl;adjf, Bex Drake, ***** and Misakie
Thanks guys! Hope you keep on reviewing!
AnimeObsessionFantasy
Well, there's a Japanese belief that when you sneezed, it means that somebody's thinking or talking about you. So, Sakura and Syaoran sneezed because Touya and Meiling talked about them. Gets? Thank you for reviewing!
Again... THANK YOU FOR REVIEWING GUYS!!! I really love your reviews! Promise! I just hope you continue reviewing this, ok?
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Disclaimer: CCS IS MINE! ALL MINE!!!! BWAHAHAHAHA! *BOINK* @_@ Geez, you don't have to throw the printer.! Okay, CCS is not mine. I don't really own it in the first place! So don't sue me, ok? All I own in this story is the plot and some characters that's not in the CCS cast. Thanks!ü
by : K a m I n a r I - c h a n
Chapter 5: Shocking Revelations
"Crowded huh?"
Sakura, who decided not to wear her eyeglasses in the job, limply nodded to the beaming purple-haired lady in front of her. She's so exhausted that she couldn't even utter a word to the older lady.
"You know…" the co-waitress said as she placed the dirty dishes to the window that's connected to the kitchen. "…Even though this place is popular, especially in teenagers, this is the first time I've seen this place jam-packed!"
"Really?" the Japanese lady asked, "Maybe it has something to do with the occasion." She added while smiling to the approaching woman, looking as if she heard their conversation. "Good evening, Maki-san."
"Good evening Shun-chan and you too, Jiaoxi." The oldest of the three greeted cheerily---yet somewhat poised---at the two ladies that were both wearing white long sleeves and similar pink apron. "I must agree to what Jiaoxi said earlier. But I must object to what you've said, Shun-chan." The older lady knowingly said as if she's hiding something. "It's not the dragon-boat festival that made this place full… it's because of you." looking directly at the emerald orbs of her employee.
"Eh?"
"She's right, Shun-san. I've heard the customers talked about this new cute waitress, which is definitely you."
"Hoe." The youngest in the group gasped as she felt her heart thumps faster than before while remembering an event in school.
~~~Flashback~~~
"Okay guys, water break!" the Captain of the soccer team yelled to his teammates as he turn to his partner that's been spending its time at the goal, "You should do the same, Nakamura. We'll be having a scrimmage after the break."
"Sh. Xiexie, Li-san." Sweaty Sakura said as she followed the chestnut-haired guy to the bench. "I heard you still haven't found your cousin. Is that right?"
"Yeah. The agent I hired is too slow. I think I should ask another agency for help." The young man impatiently responded, taking a shot at the goal.
"Nice shot!" the disguised lady praised as she kept on walking until she's beside her housemate, "I think you should give them a chance. It's only four days since we found out the whereabouts of your cousin."
"Do you know how many females ages 13 to 20 years old are being raped, harassed or physically abused everyday?" the young wolf declared, making both of them stop at the middle of the field. "Almost 90%! And I don't want my cousin to be one of them, you understand?"
"I know that, bakemono!" (Monster!) She furiously said to the guy before her. Who does he think he is, being a knight and shining armor of the female population? Now that's new. "I know that you're worried about Meiling and I'm really glad to hear that. But I think your cousin can handle herself! She's not a child anymore, Li."
"You don't even know her to say something like that!"
"Then you should trust her!" she retort, feeling that her voice box will blow-up for yelling in a low tone. Truthfully, she felt really funny when she realized what her voice sounds like.
"Li, Nakamura, stop fighting." One of their teammates yelled at the bleachers. "Why don't you two get your butts in here and I have something important to tell you."
Comprehending that their discussion will just end up to another fight, Sakura fixed her eyeglasses, walking faster while kicking some soccer balls along the way. "So Mao, what were you saying back then?"
"You see, my cousin invited me to this place for his band will be having their gig tonight at that bar." Smiling widely, then looking at the back of their co-captain, "Hey, Li. Good timing! I was just telling them if could we go to the bar my cousin was talking about, tonight."
"Where's the place?" Syaoran asked in emotionless manner.
"In the Queens road, somewhere in east."
"East Pack!" the young Japanese yelled in surprise, "Was the bar called East Pack?"
"Un." Widening his eyes, "You mean you've been there? You sly dog! My cousin said that there are no male workers in that bar." Causing Sakura to blush beet-red, "I knew it! So you've seen the pretty waitress?"
"Yeah, have you seen her? I also heard it to my twin brother. He said that she's really hot." Another guy with blonde hair and teal eyes joined in the conversation while grabbing the 'gatorade' to Mao. "I think I should date her."
"Back off, Zheng! I'm the one who told you about her!"
"Aren't you listening to what I've said? I said my twin told me, you idiot!"
Men. Sakura thought whilst swaying her head in disappointment. When will they change? Crossly thinking about some things from her past. Sensing that someone is looking at her, she then turned her head slightly at her back only to find amber pools gazing at her intently. Wha---What did I do now?
"Hey what do you think, Nakamura?"
"Eh?!"
The guy whose fighting Mao, rolled his eyes, "I said, that you and that pretty waitress' names are the same. My brother told me that the lady's name is Shun. Coincidence, right?"
"Is you're name very popular in your country? Man, I didn't know that your name is unisex." Mao joked, wiping his damped forehead at the same time.
"Hehehe… yeah!" Sakura sweat-dropped while laughing at the 'coincidence'.
"So are you two both coming?" the brown-haired guy asked both of them.
"I think I'll pass. I have a part-time job to do." Sakura reply, peeking at the serious face of her housemate. In some way she noticed how silent the man behind her becomes at the whole conversation. Must be thinking about his cousin.
"You're no fun!" the guys yelled in unison.
"Haven't you told me that you're job is somewhere in the east?" Syaoran whispered in Sakura's ear, "I think there's something fishy in here…" making the young Japanese shiver at the question.
"What do you mean?" the shocked co-captain retort coldly to the man at her back. He doesn't know, right? Questioning no one, feeling her chest pound harder as if she just ended a 100m marathon.
"Just joking."
"Why you!" she hissed, making sure that the team doesn't heard her.
"Hey! It's payback for yelling at me earlier." As Sakura felt the grin on their captain's face, "…by the way thank you for knocking some sense in my paranoid acts."
"Nah! You're just plain paranoid, period." She fights back. Still easing her beating heart at the not-so-funny joke of her housemate.
"How about you Li? You in for tonight?" red-haired guy, known as Jin invited the still guy beside him.
"I don't know. I'll just tell you later." The Li-heir answered back, putting away his jug. "Okay guys! Let's go!"
~~~End of Flashback~~
"Are you okay, girl?" Jiaoxi asked the pale lady that's facing her. Then, she turns to their manager, asking for some help.
"Shun-dear, daijoubu?" the finesse lady said in their lingo to emphasize her concern.
"A-A, yes. I'm okay. Oh look we have new customers!" bending her head to where the new arrivals were, "… gomen ne, Maki-chan, Jiaoxi-chan. I'll just talk to you later!" as she made her way through the crowd.
As the young flower was walking to the customers---which are on the far corner of the place---she decided to take a glimpse on the center of the bar. Eclipse? Not bad for a band name. She thought as she looked at the name imprinted on the bass drum. Maybe this is what Mao's been telling u--- "Hoe!"
"---Sorry miss!" the silver-haired guy said on impulse, winking at her and then walk towards his friends.
Stupid bastard! Cursing the guy's back. Noticing that the spiked guy had seated to where she's headed to, she readied herself and planted a fake smile. "Wa shang hao!" (Good evening!) She said with pleasure but then winced at the sudden feedback from the microphone.
"Sorry about that!" the man on the stage apologetically said, "In exchange, we'll be going to sing to you our first single called 'Back to you', thanks!" as loud applause booms in the room while the band started to play. "Back to you… it always comes around, back to you… I tried to forget you…I tried to stay away. But it's too late…"
"Xian sheng, nin xiang chi dian shen me?" (What would you like, sir?) Sakura asked, observing the different expressions of the customers.
"Where's that little rascal?" the girl in high ponytail heatedly holler at her seat. "I will surely kill him and his friends for coming late!"
"Relax! They'll be arriving soon." The coffee-haired man beside her assured coolly while bending forward and whispered something to the newly arrived guy. After sometime, the two guys look at where's Sakura's been standing.
Not again! The young Japanese cried out in her head as she continues to fake-smile.
"Anyway, you don't look angry… you look more excited in seeing Li." The spiked-haired guy stated as he turns his attention to the now surprised Sakura, "Ni gei tui jian dianr shen me?" (What do you recommend?) Flirtatiously smiling at the pretty waitress.
"A-A… we have Xi Hu yin yu." (Silver fish of the West Lake, Hangzhou) she worriedly suggest while browsing the whole place for certain well-off, chestnut-haired, soccer captain.
"I'm not excited, Shou. I'm annoyed because Tian and his gang are now performing on stage and yet his stupid cousin is still on the road!" the only female in the table interjects; a little envious of the looks her companion is giving the waitress.
"Shen me wei dao?" (What does it taste like?) Shou continue to ask, not bothering the crabby lady beside him.
"Fish." Sakura said matter-of-factly, Duh! This guy is so stupid! Commenting at the idiotic questions then writing down their orders.
"They're here!"
"Is that all, sir? Ma'am?" the now restless lady asks, ready to run away from the table. Oh, Please say yes! I don't want to take the risk!
"Really?" the lady said, looking at the man beside her that's elatedly waving its hands to the people at the door. "Ce suo zai na?" (Where is the bathroom?) Standing and turning around to the fidgety lady.
"Glad to bring you there, personally." As they both walk towards Sakura's haven at this very hour. I think I will have to excuse myself, telling that I have splitting headache.
Trying to find my way to you
But it's no use, in a crowded room
Where everybody wants you
Sunrays stealthily creep through the glass windows of a masculine room, assuring the owner about the beautiful day ahead. But for the black-haired Japanese man, this day is just like any ordinary ones wherein his father is persistently telling him to come home.
"I'm not going back! I still need to find Sakura!" Touya tenaciously declared at the person on the other line, "I know dad. Don't worry about that. I'm still doing my job, but I must find her. It's my fault in the first place." Murmuring the last part, "Hai… Hai… See you soon... You also take care... I'm sorry again." Ending their talk as he pressed the end-call button of his cell phone.
"I think you should stop blaming yourself about what happened to your sister."
A female voice woke up Touya from his trance as he rummages around for the person behind it, "It's you! What are you doing here? Don't you know it's not proper for a kid like you to loiter in streets this early? And how did you get inside my hotel room? Answer me!" firing every question that pops into his mind, not knowing that the girl wasn't his sister.
Crimson eyes beamed at the hysteric guy before her, "Hey, cool down!" walking leisurely then, sits herself comfortably to the chaise longue.
"Is there any reason for me not be like this?" standing in front of the Chinese lady. "So tell me why you're here. Or I'll call the management and tell them that there's a chimpanzee in my room."
"Why you!" Meiling yelled but stops as she realized the reason why she visited this old man. "First of all, I'm. Not. A. Kid… I'm old enough to walk by myself at this very hour. God, it's just five in the morning!" gazing at the raised eyebrow of Touya, "And you're asking me how did I get in here? Well, this 'little girl' you've been scolding for a minute has just seduced the stupid man at the hotel counter, giving her the spare keys to your room." Smiling widely at the shocked face before her. "Nice room, by the way."
"You're terrible." Swaying his head in consternation while also sitting beside the stubborn girl, "…So what brings you here? It's not that I don't want you here, but God! Don't you have a life to be busy about?" raising his arms as to give impact to what he's been saying.
"I do." Crossing her arms at her bosom, "It's just that I left it at Hong Kong… I ran away, remember?"
"Yeah…" as he made some disgusting faces which makes the young lady chuckle, "… but you know, I can't help thinking that fate let us meet so you can pester me."
"Hey! As I've said five days ago, 'I'm just here to make your life more colorful'."
"As if I believe you." Standing lazily as he started to stroll towards the window.
The truth is… he's somehow happy for the concern his new friend's giving him. The Chinese lass always made it sure that he'll spend his day with a smiling face by joining him in his search for Sakura and doing some antics in the way. And he must admit, that half of his reason as to why he's still here is also to make sure this stubborn leech will not do any drastic things that most heartbroken people does.
He had seen enough of it form his sister…
And I don't want another one… he thought concernedly as he turn his head to the ebony-haired lady that's keeping herself amused at the things inside his room.
As Meiling scans the place, she can't avoid the fact that she's really happy to be here. Moreover, she still can't believe that she has a new guy friend other than her cousin. It's not that she's allergic to them, but somehow, she just doesn't want to mingle with them. Heck! Who would want to, if you have the most handsome guy and the only heir of Li Corporation as your cousin?
But ever since she met Touya, her ideals somewhat change. She did actually enjoy spending time with him that she even listen to the mature thoughts this guy is telling her every now and then. She knows that she still love Syaoran, but there's something about this guy that makes her heart beats weirdly. And she's pretty afraid of what's really happening to her. C-Could it be? Nah! Swaying her head in reassurance.
Feeling that the young guy's been looking at her for a long time, she decided to break the silence, "So, care to tell me what's for breakfast?" smiling triumphantly as she saw the defeated look of Touya.
***
Lean legs run rapidly at the sidewalks of Hong Kong, not even noticing how tired and cramped it has been. Pedestrians from the other side swayed their heads at the sight of the hurried guy that's like a madman on the loose.
I'm so stupid! I should've checked if I properly set the alarm clock yesterday! Sakura continuously shouts, dodging every person that blocks her path. It's been a long time since she becomes late again in class. But this time, it's intentional.
Earlier, an upsetting hour was displayed at her alarm clock making her jump on her feet. And although she still have an hour to get ready, she can't get out of the room for her housemate was still there. And she wouldn't want to take the consequences if he finds out that she's a girl all along. So as a result, she decided to wait for Syaoran to go out before starting her morning ritual.
"And unfortunately, that jerk walked out at our unit thirty minutes before class!" gasping for air as she tried another big steps, making her way through the gate.
But Sakura didn't stop there. She still scamper though the hallways and through the stairs until she reached her destination, "Sorry, I'm late!" she yelled as she now breathe deeply, feeling a big lump in her throat. Eh? How come no one's in the room? Pondering while walking slowly to her seat.
"What are you still doing here?" the gruff voice asked the surprised guy at the room.
"Dean."
"All the students were in the Maur's hall for the exhibit."
"Exhibit?" Sakura asked the old man at the door, "W-What exhibit?"
"Oh I see, you're still new here." The Dean said, smiling at the lithe form, "At the start of the school year I've announced that we'll be having a new room. And this is the day wherein we're opening the art museum."
"Art museum?"
"Yeah, I think you should come now. Or we'll be both late at the 'ribbon cutting' ceremony…" walking his way outside the room.
After sometime, Sakura stood up and followed where the Dean had told her to go. The hallway seems new to Sakura's ear when there are no students roaming around. It's as if a plague of death has come to the school. She mull over, then as if on signal, she heard some thunderous claps coming from the farthest room in the building.
Because she's not interested, she makes her step at a snail's pace while clutching her bag close to her chest. And here I thought I was late for some important matter. Bumping some students that were crowding the entrance door.
After a moment or two, Sakura's heart thuds louder than before as she stands in front of a canvas that's in the center of the room, signifying its importance to the onlooker. Bringing her head up, and felt that she needed to faint.
"Quite shocking, ne?" a voice behind her back mischievously whispered in her ears, "My face were also like that when I first saw this… and I must say that Daidouji did it again." Matsumoto further commented, positioning his self beside the shocked guy. "Her fashion sense gets better and better."
Sakura didn't bother snapping her ex-friend for she's too surprised at what she saw. She couldn't believe that someone had painted this exact scene, for only someone in Japan can draw it. Furthermore, the painting captured the essence of the singing lady. Of how her long hair plays with the lights on the background or how those pink lips have been drawn, as if she's still singing in the portrait. The title also suits well.
Veiled Angel…
She then scans the image for some clues about the painter who did it, until her eyes landed on the lower right corner of the picture.
Li Syaoran.
Now she understood! The guy was the one Tomoyo's been telling about at the bar that night. And the only person that Eriol warned with full force that touched her dear cousin earnestly. Tomoyo will be surely pleased while Eriol will become frenzy when they both see this. She confirmed wistfully whilst aligning her eyeglasses in place.
"Never knew that this guy has a talent, huh?" Interrupting the disguised lady's thoughts while swaying his head. "Oh, here he comes…" he added whilst looking at the approaching Li heir.
With no further ado, Sakura gyrate around, facing the aloof wolf, "H-How come---"
"---Professor Tan needed us for the nininbaori rehearsal." Syaoran cut-off the skinny man while glaring at the guy beside it. "She said that we'll be excused in all of our subjects for today." Making Sakura nods as she follows Syaoran at the door.
"Good luck, Nakamura!" Matsumoto yelled as his gray eyes mockingly beams.
And again, the young lady feels agitated at the silent hallway that they're walking to. Somehow, she got interested at the tiled floor, though, peeking from time to time at the fine-looking guy beside her.
The young captain somehow sense a bit of nervousness when he opened the door for the geeky guy. He's still tad embarrassed at how his housemate gazes closely at his canvas. Truthfully, he doesn't want to bring the portrait at school, but the Dean insisted that he should bring his last year's winning piece. And now, he knows that deep inside, Nakamura's laughing frantically at how he adores his cousin so much that he even drew a picture of her.
"Li, Nakamura. Glad to have you here today!" the woman in her early thirties optimistically welcomes the actors, motioning both of the guys to sit at the tatami that she made earlier. "So, do you have any idea of what were going to play?" she asked like an excited child to her students that are sorrowfully swaying their heads in disagreement. "Since there's only one actor, it'll be a monologue of a guy that's seriously thinking about his lost love. Quite tragic, right?"
Why do I always end up talking or doing something concerning love? The Japanese lass cries in her mind, gazing secretly at the emotionless guy. "Umm… Excuse me, teacher…" raising her hand as the woman looked at her way, "Who is going to be inside the coat?"
"Since you're smaller than Li here, I decided that you should be inside the costume and become the hands while he…" pointing at the silent guy, "… will be the face. Is that okay with you, Mr. Li?"
"No problem." Syaoran grunted while getting the coat in the teacher's table. "Hey Nakamura! Let's get started so we can finish this practice early."
"H-Hai!" Sakura affirmed, walking her way towards the kneeling wolf, and then sitting herself in Japanese style behind the large physique while wearing the large coat around her body.
Sensing that his partner doesn't move, "Come on! Staring will lead you nowhere!" he yelled, causing his housemate to hug his back closely, engulfing him with the coat that Sakura's been wearing.
"Li! I can still see your hands. Grip them around Nakamura's back." Prof. Tan yelled from the table.
Crap! Sakura cursed as she felt Syaoran's hands pressing the back of her waist. But what makes her surprised the most is the apology her housemate abruptly said while encircling her rear.
"Nakamura, it doesn't look like one person… move closer!"
What?! The young wolf nervously howled. In some way, he's a little apprehensive at the situation. There's a tugging sensation at his heart, warning him of something he doesn't understand.
"Y-Yes, Ma'am!" Sakura tautly mumble, Just think that he's giving you a piggyback ride. Assuring herself as she put her lap below the chestnut-haired guy's bottom and pressed her whole body at Syaoran's back.
So all in all, Syaoran is sitting at Sakura's lap and encompassing her waist, while the young Japanese is hugging Syaoran from behind, hiding inside the coat and only revealing her arms to the audience.
Placing a tray of pastries in front of Syaoran, "Alright, let's try eating something."
"S-Sh." The actors both said in accord as Sakura begin by sensing the location of the food using her hands since she couldn't see it. The instant she felt the pastry, she carefully hold it with her both hands and calculate the site of the young wolf's mouth, then brings the cake to it.
Unfortunately, her computations were wrong like her math exercises as she placed it on Syaoran's chin, resulting a dismayed sway from the professor and a loud guffaw from the door.
"You're really a comedian, Nakamura-kun." the guy on the door disparage, yet clapping his hands concurrently, "Maybe, Li here is too big for you… why don't we act together, ne? Just like the old times." He rib, comprehending the still form inside the coat.
Upon hearing it from the basketball captain, the young soccer captain felt the guy behind him shakes and then curses silently in all possible ways. He doesn't know if the trembling of his co-cap is from fear or from anger. But what he did know is that he needs protect this guy from the upcoming trouble.
"So, you've done this before with Nakamura?" the woman on the room asked, receiving a nod from the black-haired guy. "Then there's no problem! You and Li will just switch then everything will be fine."
Hush...
Sakura patiently waits for the young man's reply while trying to swallow the big lump that has formed in her throat. True that they've been close before, but that was the past! She wouldn't let the sick bastard touched her again. Over my dead body!
"I'm sorry, Ma'am…" the gray-eyed man soullessly tell, resulting Syaoran to glare and Sakura to breathe again. She doesn't even notice that she's been holding her breath earlier. "…But, I think I'll pass… we have an upcoming championship next week and I don't want to ruin it."
"Then why suggesting it in the first place?" the teacher dumbly demanded as a huge sweat drop forms in her head. "You're making me dizzy Mr. Matsumoto. I might as well let you go into your class."
"That's what I'm just going to do. Ja!" waving his hand as he leaves the room.
"Boys." Professor Tan murmured whilst swaying her head, "…So where are we?"
Not again! The two groan in unison as they followed what the teacher's ordering them to do.
***
"So… why are you so mad about Matsumoto?"
Kami! Is this guy one of the paparazzi in China? He's been asking that stupid question for the nth time now. The co-captain irately screamed in her head. Right now, she would just let gray eyes pester her than let this prying wolf stick it's nose to her business.
"Could you please tell me why---"
"---Will you shut your Goddamn mouth?" the Japanese transferee snapped, feeling every bit of her nerves to pulsate faster like her pacing.
Syaoran beams at the reaction, "Hey. I'm just being friendly in here." Defending his self from his angry comrade. After the whole-day rehearsal, they decided that they should go together to the field for their football training. But sadly for the auburn-haired Japanese, the lone wolf started to shoot some annoying questions. "I just thought it would be better if I ask you personally than do it behind your back. Besides, I don't want to do it again… you know…" remembering his phone conversation with four eyes.
Realizing that her partner will not stop in being a nuisance, she halts and then glares at the man beside her, "I can't tell you the exact details but the bottom line is he… betrayed me."
"Oh." Syaoran nodded in understanding, seeing once again the flaring emerald through its glasses.
"So what about you? How come you knew the girl in the painting?"
"Eh?!"
"Don't talk to me like that! Be fair and answer like a man!" she challenged as she continue to walk, beside the blushing Syaoran.
Feeling trounced, he decided to tell everything, "Okay… I met your cousin Tomoyo when I went to give some parcel to Eriol last year."
"H-How come you knew her name?"
Syaoran smiled, "Eriol told me---no---warned me…"
"He did?"
"Yeah…" closing his eyes as he recalled the protective look on his cousin's face. Then, he laughs a little, "I was really shocked. Not because he warned me but because I actually… f-fell. "
"You what?! " Sakura was sure surprised at the revelation. Eriol and Tomoyo will really burst this time.
"I know I've told you that I don't believe in love… and I still do." Heaving a sigh as he keep on walking with the same pace his partner is doing, "But something in my heart stirs when I hear her sings…maybe this feeling is what they call admiration."
"Maybe… you're right."
Shaking his head from awkwardness, Syaoran starts to change the topic, "So, are you going to the excursion tomorrow?"
"I never heard that we'd have one."
"Well, anyways… it's mandatory because it has something to do in our History lecture. So whether you like it or not, you'll be going to Xi'an with the whole class."
"Xi'an? " Sakura shouts in a low tone, "Where in the world am I going to get the money for the expenses?" bringing up some ideas in her head so she can earn more money.
The Li heir smiled at the scene before him, there's no other choice… "Don't worry, I paid your expenses." closing his eyes as he wait for some violent reaction. Five… four… three… two… o---
"---Nani?! How dare you never told me? How dare you decide it on your own? How d---"
"---I didn't tell you because you wouldn't allow me. I didn't tell you because I want to surprise you. And definitely, I didn't tell you because as I've expected, you'll be ranting like a monkey, like what you're doing at this very minute!" he answered back at the astonished man before him.
"Thank you."
"What?" smiling inwardly at the victory.
"Don't let me repeat my word or I'll break you neck." She threatened as a curse of blush crawl on her face.
"Suuuuuure…" This guy sure has guts to yell at him. While other people scamper away from his sight when he starts to glare at them, this little creature just return it with another glare, for the young Japanese doesn't feel any fear.
What a guy!
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Empty at last! Sakura exhale noisily as she entered the shower room and locked it securely. She really waited everyone to finished cleaning and dressing up so she can use the room entirely. I don't want anyone to discover who I really am, placing her things on the vacant locker in the room.
Looking right and left, she gently removes her garments and placed it beside the bench that she's been sitting on. Then she grabs the scissors that's been resting on her lap, and slowly cut the bandages that's covering her breast. Now fully naked, Sakura steps inside the stall and unhurriedly turn the shower knob in front of her.
Feeling the warm water on her skin, she can't help but to feel relaxed for a bit. This training was sure tiring than before… She thought as she brings to mind all the drills Syaoran demanded them to do.
"I see… you still enjoy your privacy," a teasing voice said behind Sakura making her tremble for a moment, "…though you don't have to hide it from me. Ne, ba-by? "
"What do you really want?" Sakura impassively demand in Japanese, still continuing what she has started earlier, besides… like what he have stated, I have nothing to hide "…are you going to blackmail me?"
"Who's talking about blackmailing?" the guy smoothly said also in their lingo while grinning at the back profile of the young lady, Might as well speak Nippongo to be safe… "And to tell you the truth, it never occurred to me in the first place. I'm not that type of g---"
"---Bastard! It's bastard, not guy. "
"Yeah, Bastard."
"DAMMIT, Matsumoto! Why are you here?! I don't have any business with you." She was furious, this man did some unforgivable things to her and yet he talks coolly like nothing had happened from the past.
Matsumoto smirked at the infuriated lady before him. So… you still hold a grudge to me. Demo, I don't mind… it was really my fault. He thought as his expression changed to serious mode.
The truth is, he doesn't want to be involve again to Sakura yet things starts to bother him as he saw the concern amber pools of the young wolf. "If you answer my question, then I'll leave you. I won't bother you anymore. You could even ruin my name, your choice. Just answer my question, truthfully." Heaving a sigh after his long speech.
Now, only the harsh dribble of water can be heard in the room. Sensing that Sakura was listening though the young lady doesn't want to answer, he continues, "…are you in love with Li-san?" Water stops to flow, Very interesting, indeed. Peaking at his back as he sensed something.
"No." Sakura unambiguously responded, grabbing the towel and covering her body with it. "So as you promised, leave me---"
"---For now. Sakura, I gave you the chance to answer me honestly yet you choose to be a liar."
"Who are you calling liar?! The only liar I see here is you!" she spat bitterly, turning her body and boring her cold eyes to the gray ones. Back then, she would love to look in those eyes---she would love to see how it reflects to the sun's rays or how it sparkles every time it sees something interesting.
But now, she just wanted it to get lost.
"It's past, Sakura. You can't go back to that, so just move on! Will it ease you up if I told you nothing happened?" seeing the surprised emerald orbs, "Yeah, nothing happened. I should've told you that sooner."
SLAP!
"Do you think I will even believe what you've just said? Well, one word… BULLSHIT! " Screaming at the top of her lungs. She doesn't care anymore if someone saw her like this, who cares? Then she smiles as she carry on, "Hah! Forget the past? THE PAST? Do you think I can move on to that? Do you think I can just forget those humiliating episodes in my life and be a happy-go-lucky girl you once met? FUCK SHIT! " she ended as tears ruthlessly flow its way on her cheeks. "…Now, leave!"
Matsumoto bow his head in shame, "Gomen nasai, Sakura. I know it's too late but please have the heart to forgive me." Walking his way through the partly open door, remembering it to lock before going out. You never answer my question…
"The heart you're talking about has gone frozen." She ended as the air started to make their way through her damp body.
TBC…
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