Full Summary: Writing and planning love stories were a young girl's job. Her dreams of loving someone ended when she once thought that falling in love was the most dangerous thing to do. But what if falling for a guy unexpectedly changed that thought and made her realize that love was indeed. . .a walk in the clouds! SxS ROMANCE!
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A/N: Hey there my dear kawaii readers! This is the chapter one you guys. . .finally! Anyway, thank you so much from the bottom of my heart to my reviewers!
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Chapter One
Never again
Years have passed and days faded with Sakura being a man hater (boy hater, actually). She never really got over what happened when she's just in second grade. And would you believe that back in second grade, Sakura topped the class because without Syaoran's weekly (actually, its three times a week) pranks she had no choice but to study. Her average back then was ninety-seven percent (who would have expected that one of the ultimate trouble-makers would get a really high mark!). She mingled with the other girls besides Tomoyo and she earned another best friend—Meilin. Her two best friends tried to convince her to get over her negative perspective about love but it was no use. . .she's just too stubborn to change her mind.
They tried everything—set her up with another boy, blind date, false notes about a secret admirer, roses with really mushy quotations, romance movies with happy endings—everything. But none of them worked like a charm. Sakura just wouldn't budge. That last love of hers really left a scar inside her heart—a scar that made her heart dull, a scar that made her heart close doors about again falling desperately in love. Soon, Tomoyo and Meilin gave up. After all, they have done enough and. . .enough is enough. Sakura made her mind up and nothing would ever change that. Ever. Never would she again fall into another one of love's traps.
Never.
Never was really a strong word don't you think? But that's how Sakura was—headstrong and tough. She'll never be fooled again by any guy or boy. Whether or not he'll be handsome, smart, rich, a wise diplomat (with his mushy words), a prankster (like Syaoran) and a movie star. . .She would never fall ever again. Love became distant to her—it just crawled farther and farther away from her until she couldn't feel it anymore. Her heart weakened, her soul trembled at the realization of no longer would she feel that angelic and heavenly feeling. She knew that her heart wouldn't survive and her soul would become weak each day that passes but she would take that risk because it would feel much worse if she fell in love again.
High School flew with Sakura having two boyfriends. The first was just for show because it's the latest trend in Tomoeda High—having a boyfriend, smooching with him during lunch—you know, teen love. She hated the whole thing but she pushed through it anyway because after all, what's she going to lose? Her virginity? Her dignity? Her self-respect? None. The second was out of pity because the boy had a crush on her since fifth grade. She granted his wish and request that she may be his girlfriend. It was okay but they broke up within two months due to a non-chartered reason (apparently, Sakura got sick of the guy because he was totally gross).
And now, it was college (actually, nearing college) and Sakura, Tomoyo and Meilin were roommates in a dormitory. Tomorrow would be the first day of college in Tokyo University (yup, you've guessed it, they moved to Tokyo) and they were preparing for it. Meilin went ahead in buying her supplies for college while Tomoyo and Sakura haven't. They were planning on going shopping today for supplies and of course, new clothes. Sakura was still glued on the television screen as she watched one of her favorite shows. . .
Anna walked down the street, her head bowed down. She looked up. Thanks to the new moon, there was no light up the sky. The stars were not visible that night and she knew at once that soon rain would come in heavy sheets. As she was about to turn around the corner, soon enough, a single drop spattered down the cemented walk and another and another. Soon, rain fell down, blinding Anna with its magnificence. She was soaking wet now with water all over her fragile body.
She doesn't care really. Anna might as well be dead with what love offered her—a tragic momentum. Yes, she was heart-broken because her best friend, John, never noticed her. She waited days even years so that he would just come and swept her away from her feet like all fairy tales—and they lived happily ever after. But nothing happened. She long for that moment, for that time that she would be loved in return but it never came. He was drooling over Angela—she was perfect than her, prettier than her—everything.
She even helped John to be close to Angela but that generosity just dug a deep wound inside her heart. As she couldn't help but be sad and torn away, part of her was happy because he was happy—and that's all that matters. At the thought of what happened to her, Anna couldn't help but pull a sad faint smile. She was a martyr, she knew, a martyr for her beloved John that she would do anything for him to make him happy—even though that happiness worth her own happiness. A sacrifice, she thought, a sacrifice that she had to do.
And now, as tears silently came spilling from her eyes, she thought of never again falling in love. She had enough of everything—loving him in silence, contenting herself from just being his best friend—everything. She's tired and needed to rest. Anna would never fall in love again. Because in doing so, she forgot who she was, where she was, and why did she had to feel such a dangerous thing. . .and that dangerous thing has a name: love
"Yes, you go girl! Never fall in love!" Sakura shouted at the character in the TV screen even though the show just refreshed her memory of the past.
"Tomoyo! She's again watching that stuff!" Meilin shouted upon hearing Sakura's reaction.
Tomoyo sighed. "Again? How many times have I told you never watch heart-broken soaps huh, Sakura?"
"Only a zillion times. . .Look, I liked it."
"But it's just making your point of view about love worse! So, aren't we going shopping or not?"
"Just as soon as this is finished!"
Tomoyo had enough. She approached Sakura and turned the television off.
"Hey, why did you do that for?" Sakura whined.
"Come, on! Let's go shopping!"
"Fine, right behind you." Sakura stammered.
Tomoyo shouted. "Uhmm. . .Meilin, we'll just go shopping okay?"
"Okay, take your time!" Meilin replied while she was in the kitchen eating.
The door slammed shut with Sakura and Tomoyo already outside. Meilin got up and opened the television revealing one of her favorite shows.
Anna turned around another corner as rain made it difficult to see where she was going. She was shivering as the cold made its way inside her thin body. Anna knew she wouldn't last outside this weather but she had to keep going. Soon, the street went blurry and the cars' headlights seemed all foggy. As she knew time would run out sooner or later, her eyes went dim and she felt her delicate body hit the ground.
And as if all hope for her was lost, a gentle hand picked her up and carried her safely in his arms. . .
…TO BE CONTINUED…
"Sigh, that was the sweetest thing! I hope John was the one who picked Anna up!" Meilin stuttered in between tears. She grabbed a handful of tissue and blew her nose with it.
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Sakura was inside Tomoyo's brand new car (a red shiny Porsche) and Tomoyo was the one driving. Sakura looked outside. Many people were strolling about the streets of Tokyo, Japan—from different races (probably tourists) and different walks of life. There were different stores and establishments surrounding its streets, making Tokyo even busier than before. Tomoyo glanced at Sakura and knew she was lost in thought. She sighed. Tomoyo felt pity for Sakura—her best friend was inching farther and farther away from what others desperately searched for: love.
She couldn't blame her. After all, if she was Sakura at that time, she would also renounce love as she was doing now. But being one of her best friends, she couldn't help but to feel a little sorry for her. Tomoyo knew she doesn't deserve to be like this—disillusioned by love. She deserved to be happy—happy in the arms of the one that would love her forever. Tomoyo would search that happiness—the happiness that would soon set Sakura free. Free from being heart-broken.
"So, Sakura, What course would you be taking?" Tomoyo asked, breaking the silence.
"Uhmm. . .I'm still choosing between Marine Biology or Journalism! You?"
"Uh. . .let's see. . .Interior Designing!"
"Whoa! That would be great. . .I hope you would become one then I'll call you if my house needs arranging. . .but I must have a discount okay?"
"Sure! What are friends for?"
They arrived at the mall and as usual many people were there (probably shopaholics) and Tomoyo parked her car near a navy blue van. The two got out and went inside the huge mall. Yes, the mall—full of rampaging people (with money, of course) who shopped until they dropped, literally. Teenage girls with their boyfriends carrying their bags, mothers with their little kids, a group of friends having fun—these were the usual people in the mall. Shops and more shops lined the mall with endless number of buyers.
The two girls entered a shop called: Baffled Boutique (weird name). They searched for numerous number of clothes (that is impossible to count) and bought them all. Tomoyo and Sakura next entered a boutique called: Hot Girl. They bought every clothes that they could find that were very seductive. The two next entered a bookstore to find all the supplies they needed for college like books, pens, organizers, notebooks—everything. Tomoyo found in the magazine rack a love magazine that would surely interest her and hopefully Sakura.
Tired and Dragged, Sakura and Tomoyo entered the car and drove home, happy about their retails and bargains. And by now, both of them knew that they were perfectly prepared for college life that awaits them.
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The following day was the most awaited moment for college life was just at their foot. The three girls got up and ran for breakfast, eager of not being late. Of course, being late at the first day would certainly leave a bad impression for the three of them. They scurried eating breakfast and argued who would be the first to use the bathroom.
"Okay, heads or tails?" Tomoyo asked, getting a penny from her purse.
"Heads!" Meilin shouted.
"Fine, I'm tails then." Sakura muttered.
Tomoyo tossed the coin and it landed on the dormitory floor. The three girls took a peek of who would be the first to take a bath.
"Tails it is! Okay, Sakura-chan you go first!" Tomoyo announced.
Sakura triumphantly went inside the bathroom while Meilin waited patiently. Meilin next took a bath and lastly Tomoyo. They got dressed, stormed outside and entered Tomoyo's very stylish car. They arrived just at the nick of time at Tokyo University with students staring in awe at their way of transportation. Tokyo University was huge with so many students entering it. Yep, it would be chaos if someone got lost in there.
The three girls got outside and every guy at the university stared at them, amazed at how beautiful they looked. Sakura was wearing a black tank top that exposed her delicate curves and a blue mini skirt that reached half of her thighs. To top it all of, she was wearing a pair of boots that covered most of her legs. Tomoyo, meanwhile, was wearing a sleeveless shirt with two buttons untwined up and a skirt that reached down to her knees. She was wearing purple sandals for her shoes. Meilin, on the other hand, was wearing a blue spaghetti strap and a dark blue mini skirt that reached almost to her underwear. For her footwear, she was wearing a pair of black sandals.
They entered their classroom and Sakura sat near the window at the end row. She waited some of her classmates to enter as well and one of them caught her emerald green eyes. He was tall (well, a few inches taller than her), had chocolate brown hair, thick eyebrows, and his eyes were of a deep shade of amber. N-No, I-It's not possible! She thought, shaking her head. Alarm bells rang inside her heart, Closed doors slammed wide open, A volcano threatening to erupt inside her, An earthquake starting to brew deep within her.
No! T-This is not h-happening!
Yes, it was impossible at first but Sakura realized this was all happening in reality. Never had she expected that this day would come. No. The volcano erupted. The earthquake happened. Sakura felt as if she's going to faint. She trembled in silence. She shook her head, pushing the thought away. Tears starting to well in her eyes because all she knew was that. . .
College would never be the same again. . .
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A/N: Okay, there you have it, the first chapter! Well, maybe now you have an idea what would happen next! And who's the mystery guy (actually, he's not so mysterious)! Poor Sakura! Anyway review people! Just click that button under there named "Go" and you could already send me a review!
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