Twilight Wishes

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…Something… Flashbacks

"…" Speech

… Actions

Italics Thoughts and accented words

# … # Songs and POV's

(…) My notes

… Time and scene changes

Flashback from the last chapter

After school

Sakura had just finished her cheerleading practice that day. She grabbed her bag from her locker and headed to the main gates. The school was already deserted. When she reached the main gates, Katrina was standing there blocking her way.

"Hi Sakura," she said, putting on a fake, but evil smile.

"What do you want?" asked Sakura. "If you don't mind, I need to get home." Sakura tried to push past her, but she wouldn't budge.

"Katrina, will you please get out of the way?" asked Sakura, trying not to blow it at her.

"No," said Katrina simply. "I won't."

Chapter 16

"What do you want?" repeated Sakura, coldly.

"Oh nothing," replied Katrina in the same cold voice. "Just something." Sakura looked at her oddly.

"What did I ever do to you?" she asked coolly.

"EVERYTHING!" yelled Katrina, completely losing it. "ALL I EVER WANTED WAS TO BE POPULAR AND LIKED BY EVERYONE, BUT THEN YOU CAME AND RUINED EVERYTHING AND THEN TOOK SYAORAN AWAY FROM ME! THEN YOU HUMILIATED ME IN FRONT OF THE WHOLE BLOODY SCHOOL! AND YOU CALL THAT NOT DOING ANYTHING? I HATE YOU SAKURA KINOMOTO! YOU RUINED MY ENTIRE LIFE!" A dark gray aura flared from Katrina. Tears poured down her face.

'She can't possibly possess magic, can she?' thought Sakura. Katrina felt a strange surge of energy from inside herself, but she had no idea what it was, so she completely ignored it. She raised her right hand and slapped Sakura across the face. Sakura had never felt pain like this before. She dropped to her knees. Katrina had left a red mark across her cheek. Sakura felt tears drop from her eyes. Katrina was angry, so angry that she had taken all of her anger out on Sakura without meaning to. Katrina was quite shocked herself. She didn't know that the slap would turn out that hard. With on more glance at Sakura, she ran.

Sakura walked home by herself. By now the red mark across her cheek had turned into a serious bruise. Touya and Fujitaka were still working, like Touya had said in the morning. Sakura's dazzling emerald green eyes no longer had the look of energy in them; they were a plain dull green colour and had gone all red and puffy from crying. She splashed water on her face and hoped that it didn't seem too noticeable that she had been crying. She applied some make up on her bruise, to make it less visible that she had been hurt. She took out her Japanese homework and laid it out on her desk.

Ding dong

'Great. Syaoran must be here already,' thought Sakura and she went to open the door.

"Ohayo!" she greeted him with a false smile. "Come in!" Syaoran followed her to her room. Sakura sat on her bed, while Syaoran took a seat by the desk. Sakura was acting strangely, pretending that nothing had happened.

"Is there something wrong?" asked Syaoran suspiciously.

"Hoe? No! There's nothing wrong," replied Sakura a little too quickly. "What makes you think that, Syaoran?"

"Oh nothing," he replied. "Just wondering. Anyway, we should get started on your Japanese history stuff."

"Right," agreed Sakura. They worked together for about half an hour and finished it. Soon, the sparkle in her eyes had returned. Sakura had forgotten about what Katrina did to her and was perfectly happy again.

"Do you want anything to eat?" asked Sakura. "I'll get some snacks from the kitchen." Instead of eating, the two of them ended up having a mini food fight. They were all sticky and there was food all over the kitchen. At last Sakura admitted defeat.

"I'll clean up a bit first and you can get yourself cleaned up," said Syaoran. Sakura muttered a quick 'Thanks' and rushed to the bathroom. She had a quick shower and went to her room.

"Syaoran!" she called. "You can have your shower now! I'll get you some of my brother's old clothes that you can change into." Syaoran had his shower, dressed into some of Touya's smaller clothes and went to find Sakura in her room.

"Hi Syaoran," said Sakura, smiling. Syaoran didn't smile back.

"What happened to your face?" he asked.

'Oh crap!' thought Sakura. 'I forgot about that!'

"Nothing," she replied. "Why do you ask?"

"It's bruised, and it's a serious one," said Syaoran. "And don't even try lying to me." Sakura sighed heavily.

"I'll tell you what happened as long as you don't go hunting down this person or do anything to her."

"Fine. Just tell me what happened."

"Well," began Sakura. "I was walking towards the school gate after cheerleading practice, but this person was blocking the way. She said that umm... that she hated me and some other stuff and then she slapped me. The end."

"WHAT?" exclaimed Syaoran. "How can anyone you slap so hard?" Sakura simply shrugged her shoulders.

"Who was this person?" asked Syaoran.

"Before I tell you, you must promise that you won't do anything to her, as in bashing her up or anything physical like that."

"Okay, okay. Just tell me."

"Katrina did it."

"WHAT? THAT BI – I'm so going to get her for slapping you!"

"You promised..."

"Fine. But I'll get her back some other way then."

"Syaoran!"

"Fine! I'll go get you some ice." Syaoran returned with an ice pack and gave it to Sakura.

"Anyway," said Sakura, changing the subject. "Thanks for helping me with my Japanese history homework!"

"No problem," replied Syaoran. "I'd better get going now." They said their good byes and left.

The next day

Sakura woke up and rushed to school.

"Ohayo!" she greeted the rest of the gang.

"Ohayo Saku!" they all greeted her back. They all went back to their normal seats and took out their books and stuff.

"SAKURA!" screamed a little voice and flew to Sakura. Sakura recognized this as her little guardian beast, Kero. She grabbed him and covered his mouth so that no one would notice that a little stuffed animal was talking. Syaoran was looking at her suspiciously.

"What was that?" asked Syaoran. Sakura hid Kero behind her back.

"Hoe?" she cried. "Tomoyo's calling for me! I'd better go see what's the problem!" Sakura rushed over to Tomoyo's desk and sighed.

"Tomoyo," panted Sakura. "Let's go outside for a moment."

"Okay..." was all Tomoyo said. When they got outside, Sakura looked frantically around to see if anyone was around or eavesdropping.

"What is it?" asked Tomoyo. Sakura released Kero from her grip.

"Kero! What was all that about?" asked Sakura. "Everyone could've seen you and heard you!"

"But it was an emergency!" urged Kero.

"And what exactly was the emergency?" asked Tomoyo.

"That's the thing," replied Kero. "I can't remember." Tomoyo sweat dropped and Sakura fell over anime style.

"You'd better get back home then," said Sakura. "Before anyone sees you."

"But I don't want to!" replied Kero. "By the way, do you have anything to eat? All this flying has made me hungry!"

"You can have my snack in my bag, Kero," sighed Sakura. "You're to stay there for the rest of school."

"Okay Sakura!" said Kero and he flew into her bag. Tomoyo and Sakura returned to the classroom.

At lunch

"KERO!" screamed Sakura. "Wake up!" Kero rolled over in his sleep.

He muttered, "No! Give me! That's my pudding and no one else's!"

"KERO!" screamed Sakura again.

"What?" snapped Kero.

"I TOLD YOU TO EAT MY SNACK, NOT ALL MY LUNCH!"

"Oops. Gomen Sakura, got carried away," replied Kero, scratching his head. Sakura sweat dropped.

"It's okay this time, just don't do it again," said Sakura.

"Okay!" said Kero and he flew back into the bag.

"I'm going to the cafeteria to get something," Sakura explained to Tomoyo. "I'll be back in a few."

"Okay, sayonara," waved Tomoyo.

After lunch

"It's time!" cried Meiling. "The semi-finals for the Hip, Hop and Twirl!"

"I can't wait!" cried Chiharu. "I still can't believe that our group won last time!"

"Let's get going, before we're late!" said Tomoyo, pulling them forward.

"WELCOME!" shouted the host. "TO THE SEMI-FINALS OF THE HIP, HOP AND TWIRL!" The audience went wild. "FIRST UP, WE HAVE PINK SPARKS WITH BEHIND THESE HAZEL EYES!" Meiling, Sakura and Tomoyo walked up on stage.

Tomoyo: Seems just like yesterday, you were a part of me
I used to stand so tall, I used to be so strong
Your arms around me tight, everything it felt so right
Unbreakable, like nothing could go wrong

Now I can't breathe, no I can't sleep
I'm barely hanging on

All: Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces, can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes

Sakura: I told you everything, opened up and let you in
You made me feel alright, for once in my life
Now all that's left of me, is what I pretend to be
So together, but so broken up inside

Cause I can't breathe, no I can't sleep
I'm barely hanging on

All: Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces, can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you wont get to see the tears I've cried
Behind these hazel eyes

Meiling: Swallow me, then spit me out
For hating you, I blame myself
Seeing you, it kills me now
No, I don't cry on the outside anymore
Anymore

All: Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces, can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you wont get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes

Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces, can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you wont get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes

The audience clapped and cheered. The noise was deafening. The three girls did a little bow and walked off stage.

"NEXT UP, WE HAVE THE TRIPLETS!"Three guys that Sakura didn't recognize walked onto stage and performed their song. The crowd went wild once more.

"NEXT, GIVE A WARM WELCOME FOR THE FEISTY THREE AND COMPLICATED!" Chiharu, Naoko and Rika ran up onto stage and started singing.

All: Uh huh, life's like this
Uh huh, uh huh, that's the way it is
Cause life's like this
Uh huh, uh huh that's the way it is

Chiharu: Chill out whatcha yelling´ for?
Lay back it's all been done before
And if you could only let it be
You will see

Rika: I like you the way you are
When we're driven´ in your car
And you're talking to me one on one but you've become

Naoko: Somebody else round everyone else
You're watching your back like you can't relax
You're trying´ to be cool you look like a fool to me

All: Tell me
Why you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you're
Acting like you're somebody else gets me frustrated
Life's like this you
And you fall and you crawl and you break
And you take what you get and you turn it into
Honesty and promise me I'm never gonna find you fake it
No no no

Chiharu: You come over unannounced
Dressed up like you're something´ else
Where you are and where it's at you see
You're making me

Naoko: Laugh out when you strike your pose
Take off all your preppy clothes
You know you're not fooling anyone
When you've become

Rika: Somebody else round everyone else
Watching your back, like you can't relax
Trying to be cool you look like a fool to me

All: Tell me
Why you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you're
Acting like you're somebody else gets me frustrated
Life's like this you
And you fall and you crawl and you break
And you take what you get and you turn it into
Honestly promise me I'm never gonna find you fake it
No no no

Chiharu: Chill out whatcha yelling for?
Lay back, it's all been done before
And if you could only let it be
You will see

Rika: Somebody else round everyone else
You're watching your back, like you can't relax
You're trying to be cool, you look like a fool to me

All: Tell me

Why you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you're
Acting like you're somebody else gets me frustrated
Life's like this you
And you fall and you crawl and you break
And you take what you get and you turn it into
Honestly promise me I'm never gonna find you fake it
No

Why you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you're
Acting like your somebody else gets me frustrated
Life's like this you
You fall and you crawl and you break
And you take what you get and you turn it into
Honestly promise me I'm never gonna find you fake it
No no no

Chiharu, Rika and Naoko ended their performance by waving and winking at the audience. Everyone screamed and cheered for them.

"ASTOUNDING PERFORMANCE BY THE FEISTY THREE!" roared the host into the microphone. "NEXT UP, THE ELITE THREE WITH INCOMPLETE!" Syaoran, Eriol and Yamazaki ran onto stage and the music began to play.

Syaoran: Empty spaces fill me up with holes

Distant faces with no place left to go

Without you within me I can't find no rest

Where I'm going is anybody's guess

All: I've tried to go on like I never knew you

I'm awake but my world is half asleep

I pray for this heart to be unbroken

But without you all I'm going to be is incomplete

Yamazaki: Voices tell me I should carry on

But I am swimming in an ocean all alone

Baby, my baby

It's written on your face

You still wonder if we made a big mistake

All: I tried to go on like I never knew you

I'm awake but my world is half asleep

I pray for this heart to be unbroken

But without you all I'm going to be is incomplete

Eriol: I don't mean to drag it on, but I can't seem to let you go

I don't wanna make you face this world alone

I wanna let you go (alone)

All: I've tried to go on like I never knew you

I'm awake but my world is half asleep

I pray for this heart to be unbroken

But without you all I'm going to be is incomplete

Incomplete

The audience roared with applause as the three boys ran off stage. The two remaining groups did their performance and the host was back on stage.

"WE HAVE SEEN ALL OUR SEMI-FINAL COMPETITORS! NOW IT'S UP TO THE JUDGES TO DECIDE WHICH TWO GROUPS GO AND WHICH FOUR GROUPS STAY!" All the students who had sang that day were all standing side by side on stage behind the host. Some of them were shifting nervously, while some were so confident that they would win. The judges neatened their piles of paper and huddled up together and discussed. When they made their decision, they motioned for the host to come over. The host hurried to the judge's table. One of the judges whispered something in his ear. The host nodded and ran back onto stage.

"THE JUDGES HAVE MADE THEIR FINAL DECISION!" shouted the host. Sakura and the rest of the girls of their gang had linked arms and looked very nervous.

"Good luck," whispered Sakura to Chiharu, Rika and Naoko.

"You too," they whispered back.

"BEFORE I ANNOUCE THE WINNERS, I WOULD LIKE ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO DIDN'T MAKE IT TO COME TO THE BACK OF THE HALL AFTERWARDS TO CLAIM THEIR PRIZES FOR MAKING IT INTO THE SEMI-FINALS! NOW FOR THE WINNERS...AHEM...drum roll please," he whispered urgently to the audience. Everyone did a drum roll with his or her hands and feet.

"Thank you, that's much better! NOW FOR THE WINNERS...PLEASE GIVE IT UP FOR..."

TBC

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