So, d'you think you can guess what this chappie is about? Probably not. Well, if you do, then I give you a great big clap for being so smart! This chappie Shaoran will meet Jay, and let's just say that he regretted not running after Sakura when she was going away. Well, I told him to pick her, but he wouldn't, so here's my simpathy towards him... hahahahaha! Told you so!... naw, I love Shaoran-kun too much to say that.
Well, onto the more, uh, important matters. One little surprise will happen on this chappie. Don't worry your pretty little heads on it, it's not a bad thing. It actually helps a little, and reveals a little secret!
So, I guess it's all I have to say!... oh yeah, the name of the song I use is It Must Have Been Love, by Roxette... she doesn't exist as a singer anymore... well, I think... no matter, enjoy the fic!
Disclaimer: Uh... can I get a hint? (Hears: ONE WORD, DISCLAIMER!) Oh, okie then! (grins)... leave me the hell alone, okay police? I don't own no Card Captor Sakura! No sir, I don't! (hears police say "Okay") All rightie then... please enjoy the fic!
"Sakura?" Shaoran asked the girl in front of him uncertainly, looking into her emerald eyes.
"Hey." she answered simply, giving him a smile.
He felt something tickle from his lower eyelid going down to his cheeks. Sakura frowned with concern; he was crying. Then she yelped; he now held her off the ground and twirled with her, a grin forming on his face. She hugged him back softly and they both decided to let go. Sakura again knew the feeling of his body against her, but now she couldn't bring herself to say to herself that she liked it.
'I have Jay now.' she thought 'I can't fall in love with Shaoran... not again.'
Shaoran however did not care that he had Michie at that moment. He missed Sakura so much: Her smile, her face, her warmth... every detail she had. He knew he loved the way their bodies would fit like a puzzle. A puzzle leading them to eternal harmony and happiness. He shook his head slightly. He had a girlfriend. One he loved and cherished... and one he promised he would be loyal to... but can a guy love two? He wasn't sure.
"How's it going?" Shaoran asked his missed... well, he couldn't call her sister anymore.
"Great. I came back like I promised. Did you keep the promise I asked you to?"
"Of course." He placed his hand on where his necklace was. "How could I not?"
"Good." Sakura smiled.
She turned for she heard her name being called. She saw Jay running towards her, his wavy hair blowing in the wind. Shaoran turned towards Jay as well, and felt his eyes automatically narrow. Who was this guy? Why was he calling Sakura's name? He felt jealousy burn him with no mercy. Could she be taken?
"Hey Jay!" Sakura greeted "Meet Shaoran. I told you about him, remember?"
"Ya... so, how's it going? I'm Jay Harrison." Jay looked at Shaoran and brought out his hand "Sakura's boyfriend."
Somehow Shaoran felt as if Sakura's name didn't sound as beautiful when Jay said it. Her name simply wasn't good in an American accent. Boyfriend... Sakura now has a boyfriend. He should've gotten her when he had the chance, but now someone else was making Sakura feel complete, and that person was not him.
"Shaoran Li, nice meeting you." Shaoran replied, trying the hardest to be polite, shaking Jay's hand tightly.
Jay grinned "Well, now that I know my Sakura is in good hands, I'll be going. Here Sakura." he gave Sakura her purse "You forgot this. Well, see ya two."
After they said their goodbyes Sakura looked at Shaoran and gulped. She was hoping he wouldn't know that fast. She hid her disappointment through a smile, and she took her hand in his.
"So, do you want to go to the coffee shop? To talk?" she asked.
--Coffee Shop---
Sakura stirred the sugar into her coffee and smiled. Shaoran was already drinking the coffee bare, and looked at her the whole time. How could he allow Sakura to grow up so fast? To allow her to be on her own? He mentally slapped himself. He should've ran after her, like his heart told him.
"So, how's Mother? Is she okay?" Sakura asked softly, interrupting Shaoran's thoughts.
"Yeah." he grinned "She missed you. Says that ever since you left, the house just didn't seem livable. We were even thinking of moving back to China... you know, back to the mansion."
She smiled at him. "Glad I caught ya." she said.
Shaoran looked different. He wasn't laid-back and fun-loving anymore. He looked very tense and looked as if he hasn't gotten a good night's sleep in a long time. His eyes were soft, but tired. Sakura wondered if he was making an effort to just move his eyes. He was even too tired to be his fidgety self, and that was strange.
"When was the last time you slept right?" Sakura asked.
Shaoran's eyes turned from his coffee to her. "You mean for eight hours or so? I dunno... I haven't been able to sleep that well lately. Even Michie told me I should relax and sleep."
Michie. Sakura's eyes widened. Michie was still dating him? Why does Shaoran love her so much? He couldn't see that Michie just loved his attention, and not himself? She thought that Michie would've went to someone else by now.
"You look as though you haven't slept for years." Sakura explained.
Shaoran smiled sheepishly. "Well, I guess I do need eight hours' sleep... let's just say, while getting ready for college, I get a 'little' too far and forget sleep."
"Oh yeah... which college you going?" Sakura asked, realizing that she was here for college.
"Tomoeda Tech., you?"
"Me too!" Sakura exclaimed.
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Sakura was on her bed, and Jay had his arms wrapped around her waist. She could feel his breath on her neck, slow and steady. She placed a light kiss on his forehead and cuddled closer to him.
The radio started a song which was familiar to Sakura. The slightly mellow song began, and Sakura felt as if God really wanted to play with her feelings.
It Must Have Been Love... But it's over now...
Lay a whisper on my pillow
Leave the winter on the ground
I wake up lonely, there's air of silence
In the bedroom and all around
Touch me now, I close my eyes and dream away
She frowned; God really wanted to play with her feelings. She made a mental note to forget about feelings while she sleeps.
It must have been love, but it's over now
It must have been good, but I lost it somehow
It must have been love, but it's over now
From the moment we touched till the time had run out
Make believing, we're together
That I'm sheltered by your heart
But in and outside I've turned to water
Like a teardrop in your palm
And it's a hard winter's day, I dream away
She shifted slightly and tried to reach for the dial without waking Jay, but it was impossible. She sighed and placed her hands in Jay's strong chest and tried to sleep.
It must have been love, but it's over now
It was all that I wanted, now I'm living without
It must have been love but it's over now
It's where the water flows, it's where the wind blows
It must have been love but it's over now
It must have been good, but I lost it somehow
It must have been love, but its over now
From the moment we touched till the time had run out
Yeah.. It must have been love, but it's over now
It was all that I wanted, now I'm living without
It must have been love but it's over now
She growled slightly, and Jay woke up. He opened one eye and saw Sakura staring at the radio. Understanding, he turned the dial to make the volume very low. She smiled and kissed him.
"Thanks." she whispered.
"No prob."
It's where the water flows, it's where the wind blows...
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Flashbacks were going through Shaoran's head. Memories that he didn't even know he had. He liked Sakura once? How could that be? Why didn't he remember? He sighed and closed his eyes; another sleepless night, and now it wasn't his fault.
---Flashback---
"Come on! We are going to be late!" ten year old Sakura yelled to Shaoran, who was still tying his shoes.
"All right, wait a second..." he mumbled, tying his second shoe.
"Okay, now come on!" She pulled him out of the house, tightly holding his arm so he'd move.
He looked at Sakura softly and took her hand gently in his. The contact of her hand with his made heat rush up to his face. What was going on? He felt so strange around her. Sakura smiled and leaned her head on his shoulder while she watched the spring flowers dance around in the air.
He leaned in and smelled her beautiful short curly hair. The scent of cherry blossoms intoxicated him, but in a good way. He felt dazed and yet alert. His eyes traced every strand of her golden brown hair and watched how it came out of her skull. She looked so complex. He thought that God must've spent a little more time on her.
"Ready for the first day of school?" Sakura asked her brother.
Shaoran snapped out of it and said "Yep." flashing the girl a grin.
---End of Flashback---
Why won't his memories leave him? He rolled onto the other side of the bed and tried to sleep. He couldn't. Those memories were haunting him, and he couldn't focus on anything else. It was haunting like a nightmare, but it was warm like a dream.
"Damn, I'm starting to think I have insomnia..." he mumbled "what the hell is happening to me?"
---Flashback---
A twelve year old Sakura stood in front of Shaoran, and she looked more beautiful than ever. She was wearing a dress made of pale pink silk that flowed to her knees. On her right hand there was a simple silver bracelet and she wore white sandals. Her shoulder-length curls flew behind her, and a simple pink lip-gloss coated her lips.
"Why aren't you dancing?" she asked him.
He was wearing a red polo shirt and black jeans. He had his eyes on his white sneakers as he mumbled "I hate dances... this is the last time I'm ever going to one."
Sakura pouted. She took his hand and said "Well, why don't you have some fun if it's the last time you're going to a dance?"
"I don't dance." he replied simply "Dancing is not a... 'me' thing."
A slow song started to play. Sakura looked at the middle of the gym and then back at Shaoran. "Well, will you at least dance with me?"
Shaoran looked down to hide his blush. He did want to dance with her, but he was too shy to ask. He hit hmself mentally; she was his sister, for pete's sake! Slowly, he tightened the hold on her hand and managed to utter a "okay".
Sakura smiled and took him to the middle of the gym, where the other dancing couples were. She wrapped her arms around his neck and he placed his hands on her small waist. She stood close and smiled slightly.
Shaoran blushed. They were too close. He leaned his head down a bit. He could smell the faint scent of strawberries coming from her neck. He wanted so badly to lean closer and kiss her neck, then to work up to her lips. He couldn't do it; she was his sister... but, it wasn't bad if he was only thinking about it, right?
"Hey." she said softly.
"Hmm?"
"You don't need to keep your head on my neck... not that I mind or anything, but you can look at me, you know." Sakura explained.
Shaoran looked down sheepishly. "Oh, okay." he grinned.
He looked into Sakura's eyes and saw her smile. Her white teeth seemed to blend in with the strawberry-pink of her lips. Strawberries... she loved strawberries. It was one of her favorite fruits. The song ended, and they snapped out of their trance.
---End of Flashback---
Those memories comforted Shaoran and put him to sleep. He wanted desperately for Sakura to be his, and he couldn't deny it.
So, d'you guys now know why the chappie has it's name? Well, if you do, great! If you don't, then you don't need to really... butif you want to know about the, uh, oh-so-mysterious ways of my mind (Haha!) then just ask me!
Marigold Sunlight signing out, wishing you a happy... uh, day! Oi, I need more lines... (gets the line book) well, I'll find something... see ya till then!