Ai... you guys are going to experience a little... uh, twist in this chappie... hope you guys don't hurt me! Don't worry, nobody dies or anything... but let's just say that the next chappie is going to be a fast forward...
The song I use for this chappie is Live To Tell, by Madonna. This chappie, again, is sad. But here's the thing: It might be one of the most surprising chappies of the whole fic. You knowhow I told you It might seem like I'm hurrying things up, but I'm not really.? Well, it's true, it still has a way to go!
I'm telling you, this fic will turn happy... maybe in the next chappie I'll start making them happy and stuff. And I haven't forgotten about the cute fluff! I'm so going to add it, don't you worry... by the end of the fic you will probably be happy that you continued reading!
Now, on this chappie it seems that the story ended... (sad, I might add.) but it's FAR from over! Just wait for the next chappie, and you'll probably see how the story's turning out! Okay, get ready to be blown away (in a good way I hope...) by the seventh chapter of Love Unexpected!
Disclaimer: Yeah, uh, you see... when I had the disclaimer in my hands, it sorta blew away... VERY FAR away... so, uh, can I just continue with the fic and leave this blank? (hears a very agitated "YES!") Okie then, if the police comes in my door, I'm blaming y'all... (hears "FINE! DO THE DISCLAIMER!") Okay... I don't own anything! Leave me alone! (grins.)
I have a tale to tell.
Sometimes it gets so hard to hide it well.
I was not ready for the fall,
too blind to see the writing on the wall.
Sakura put her hair up in a messy bun, and looked at her bed. Her suitcase was filled with her clothing, make up, and her CDs. Her writing book stood over her clothes, the small dark green ribbon gracefully touching the hard lavender cover of the book. Wiping her eyes softly, she picked up the book and flipped through the pages.
A man can tell a thousand lies;
I've learned my lesson well.
Hope I live to tell
the secret I have learned.
'Till then
it will burn inside of me.
She read each page. From childhood crushes to musings, from agony-filled words to happy sentences, and from poems to songs. The child-like writing with hearts for the letter i changed to a small, mature, yet still innocent writing. Again feeling the happiness of her writing and the pain of her words, she threw down the book and closed her suitcase.
She looked at the ticket that lay in her hand. The United States of America. Three years in the United States, for a business trip that Grandpa Masaki accepted. Three years away from everything she knew, and all that she loved.
I know where beauty lives..
I've seen it once, I know the warm she gives.
The light that you could never see,
it shines inside, you can't take that from me.
'Goodbye Japan.' she told herself 'I'll see you when I come back for college.'
She left the house and felt the cold breeze touch her face. Her face looked pained, suffering. The years she spent on the town she loved so much, on the town that held her good times and bad. Another country was a big change, especially one to an innocent, dependent girl like her.
A man can tell a thousand lies;
I've learned my lesson well.
Hope I live to tell
the secret I have learned.
'Till then
it will burn inside of me.
Sakura picked up a clean sheet of notebook paper from her pocket and took out her glitter pink gel pen. She watched the words sparkle as she wrote Shaoran a goodbye letter. Seeing him would be too much for her heart to stand... too much for her life to stand.
She knew he was going to be angry with her, and she also knew that she'd always love him, but she was going to have to move on in both departments. No more of the oh-so-dependent-and-constant-attention-needing girl, but now a strong, independent, yet still beautiful and sexy-in-her-own-way woman.
Dear Shaoran,
I'm sorry that I could not tell you personally, but I am moving to the United States and staying for three years... I'm sorry. I really am sorry. I hope you're not mad at me, and I wish there was an easier way to tell you. I can't tell you personally because it'd tear my heart in half and it'd bleed so much. I'm trying to explain to you my feelings if I came to your door and broke the bad news, but I can't... it's too painful for a description.
I know your mad at me... I know this. It's the way you are. You won't want to ever speak to me again, and I'll understand if what I'm saying is true. However, if you are not mad at me, or you still want to talk to me, I'm sure that we'll meet again in three years. I can't call you while in the United States, because it'd hurt both of us if we hear each other's voice... and you know this...
Listen to me, please continue wearing our charm... I know I will. I still love you like I did when we were five... when I was accepted by Mother, and you. I know for a fact that I will always love you, and trust me, I promise I will.
Michie is lucky to have you. You are the greatest boy I have ever met, and it makes me proud that the greatest boy I have ever met is my brother... I love you, you stubborn, thick-headed boy... I really do.
One day we will meet again, and we'll both be happy when we do... I can even see it now. You will still remain yourself: Determined, confident, intelligent... and gentle. And maybe I'll be independent and be the woman I always wanted to be... but I know we'll both meet again. You're going to take computer classes in college, right? To become the next Li Softwares' manager? You always loved to watch Mother work.
So, I guess this is goodbye. Goodbye my brother and best friend... and remember two things: One, always wear our charm, and two, I love you.
Goodbye Shaoran Li... I'll miss you.
She walked over to his door and was about to slip the note on the door, when the door opened to reveal Shaoran looking surprised at her.
The truth is never far behind;
You kept it hidden well.
If I live to tell
The secret I knew then
Will I ever have the chance again?
"Sakura? What's going on?" Shaoran asked, seeing Sakura's shoulders shake as her emerald eyes threatened to start crying.
Giving him a brief hug, she slipped the note into his hand and ran blindly away from his house. "Goodbye!" she cried painfully hard, her voice sounding as she was screaming hard enough to make her die, her voice cracking.
Shaoran opened the note and soon he felt as if a knife sliced his life away from him. Again his sister was leaving him, and this time for very long. Why was life so cruel to him? As every minute passed he screamed hard, deep within his lungs, until he couldn't scream anymore.
If I ran away, I'd never have the strength
to go very far.
How would they hear the beating of my heart?
Will it grow cold,
the secret that I hide? Will I grow old?
How will they hear?
When will they learn?
How will they know?
Panting, he sat on the couch, leaving the door open. Why couldn't he live without her? Why was her going away ripping him apart, piece by piece? Couldn't he just move on? She was just a simple girl anyway.
A man can tell a thousand lies;
I've learned my lesson well.
Hope I live to tell
the secret I have learned.
'Till then
it will burn inside of me.
'No.' he told himself 'She's special.'
He needed her. Her sweet smile, her comforting words, her company... her love. Something was happening to him, and it scared him. At that moment he longed for her smile and longed to wrap his arms around her, to protect her from anything.
The truth is never far behind;
You kept it hidden well.
If I live to tell
The secret I knew then
Will I ever have the chance again?
Why was it hard to let her go and leave her be? Could it be something that lied deep inside his heart?
All he could do was wait... when they meet again.
Woah... heavy, isn't it? I feel so bad I had to do that... but, the story will end happy, so... I'm okay with it. I hope y'all are... please still love me? (pouts)
Hehehe... I apologize to y'all... hope you forgive me. I love you guys, so I wouldn't do anything TOO sad! That'd break my heart too. So, y'all still love me? I hope!
The next chappie is (you guessed it!) three years later. I know I'm making that a lot, but I had to do it... you see, Sakura's going back to Japan for college. (Studying technology... Japan's good at that!) Maybe Sakura will meet Shaoran again?... (grins) sure they will!
Marigold Sunlight signing out... leaving a little prayer that my reviewers still love me... please give me your opinions in your reviews, okie?