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(…) My notes
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Flashback from the last chapter
"What are you talking about, Miss Tanaka? Maybe the heat is getting to your head," suggested the gray-eyed girl.
"SHUT UP ALL OF YOU AND GET BACK INTO YOUR SEATS!" roared Miss Tanaka. The two girls looked affronted, but returned to their seats. "Since everyone is so uncooperative today, I shall announce the winners myself." Everyone cheered loudly.
"And the winners are – "Chapter 18
"The Elite Three!" Eriol slapped Syaoran and Yamazaki on the back.
"No surprises there!" he cried over the applause. Syaoran and Yamazaki just grinned and stepped forward to receive their prize. They all shook hands with Miss Tanaka and received a box of chocolates and a certificate for winning the semi-finals.
"The next winners are the feisty three!" Sakura, Meiling and Tomoyo all congratulated Chiharu, Naoko and Rika by giving them a friendly hug and muttered a small "Congratulations."
The three of them also stepped forward and received their prizes, but instead of chocolates, it was a pretty bouquet of flowers of all different colours.
"The next winners are the triplets!" announced Miss Tanaka. Three of the boys that none of them were familiar with stepped forward as well and accepted their prizes.
"Now for the last winners." Everyone in the hall was dead silent for a few minutes. Suddenly, one of the younger students sneezed.
"SSHH!" shushed everyone in the audience, glaring at him.
"Sorry," he whispered in a small voice, whimpering. Everyone's attention moved back onto stage, where the last two girl groups were standing.
"The last group who will be going through to the finals will be pink sparks!" The hall erupted with applause and cheers. Sakura, Tomoyo and Meiling stepped forward and also received a certificate and a large bouquet of flowers.
"Well done to the other two groups who didn't make it through this stage, but you will still receive a certificate for getting this far." The members of the other groups stepped forward as well and were handed their certificates.
Sakura's cheeks were pink with excitement and happiness, as well as Tomoyo, Meiling, Chiharu, Naoko and Rika.
"I can't wait 'til the day of the finals!" exclaimed Sakura.
"Yeah. It's going to be awesome," agreed Chiharu.
"I agree," said Naoko. "But if you're forgetting, we still have classes to attend!"
"Oh!" said everyone in unison and they all ran to their classes.
Tomoyo and Sakura were on their way to their classes when they heard Katrina's voice from inside the principal's office and stopped to listen to their conversation.
"I'm really, really sorry. I really shouldn't have –" said Katrina, until she saw Sakura and Tomoyo laughing at her from the principal's office and glared at them.
"Is there something wrong?" asked the principal, raising his eyebrows. (The principal's back is facing the door, while Katrina is facing the door. Katrina shook her head.
"No, no. There isn't anything wrong, sir," replied Katrina, still staring at them. Just then Syaoran walks up to them and greets them. (You can't hear anything that's happening outside from inside the office.) Tomoyo comes and pulls him away from view and whispered something into his ear. After Tomoyo had finished whispering to him, she dragged him back to the door.
"Very well," said the principal to Katrina. "You may g–"
Syaoran placed his arms around Sakura and gently kissed her on the cheek. Sakura pretended to blush madly. Katrina couldn't take it anymore.
"HOW DARE THAT COMPLETE BITCH KINOMOTO STEAL HIM AWAY FROM ME!" she shrieked madly. Tomoyo, Sakura and Syaoran burst into laughter.
"Katrina!" said the principal. "I will be calling your parents immediately. That is the second time you've spoken inappropriately today!"
"But sir," argued Katrina. "It wasn't me this time, I swear! Kinomoto and her friends are outside the door, laughing and teasing me!" Sakura, Tomoyo and Syaoran bolted back to their classrooms. The principal walked towards the door and swung it open.
"As you can see, Kinomoto and their friends are not here," he said with a stern look. Katrina felt anger boil inside her, but controlled it. She looked down towards the ground. "I shall call Miss Kinomoto to this office right now. I think you owe her an apology. I will still call your parents and explain to them how your behaviour was like today. Is that understood?"
"Yes, sir," replied Katrina, quietly. She knew better to argue with him further than she already had.
During class time
'Can Miss Kinomoto Sakura please report to the principal's office immediately. I repeat, Miss Kinomoto Sakura to the principal's office immediately.'
Sakura gulped. 'Hoe? Am I in trouble for doing something wrong?' She looked towards where Tomoyo was sitting. They exchanged looks of worry.
"Miss Kinomoto," said the teacher. "You heard the announcement. Principal's office immediately." Sakura got up from her seat and walked out into the hallway. She headed towards the principal's office. Soon. She reached the door. She took a deep breath, sighed, and then knocked on the door three times. The principal opened the door.
"Ah...Miss Kinomoto, I see you've heard my announcement. Please, come in." Sakura kept a straight and innocent face and walked inside and stood next to Katrina.
"Please sir," Sakura began politely. "Why did you want me to come to your office?"
"I believe that," said the principal, glancing towards Katrina. "That someone would like to say something to you." Sakura turned to face Katrina.
"Sorry," she murmured really quietly, keeping her head down.
"Pardon? I didn't quite catch what you said, Katrina," said Sakura, politely.
"I said that I was sorry," muttered Katrina, still with her head down. The principal gave Katrina a stern look. Katrina sighed. "For calling you a bitch in front of the whole school and I hope you will kindly forgive me for what I have done. I really didn't mean what I had said earlier on. Please, please, please forgive me, Kinomoto." The principal smiled.
"That's quite alright, Katrina!" said Sakura, smiling falsely. "I forgive you!" Katrina glared at her.
"Good, good," said the principal. "You may both return to your classes." They both turned towards the door. "But remember, Miss Katrina, I will still be contacting your parents about your outrageous behaviour today." Katrina simply nodded and walked off.
After school
"Did the principal really ask Katrina to apologize to you?" asked Tomoyo, after school.
"Yep!" replied Sakura cheerfully. "Anyway Moyo, can you please come over to my house?"
"Sure!" replied Tomoyo. "But why?"
"I have a date with Syaoran tonight," replied Sakura, quietly. Tomoyo whacked herself on the head.
"Oh yeah!" she exclaimed. "I had completely forgotten! I'll get all your stuff ready! You're going to look so kawaii at the end!" They both rushed to the Kinomoto residence. On their way to Sakura's room, they met Touya.
"Ohayo kaijuu and Tomoyo," he greeted them. "Why are you in a rush today?"
"I'm going out tonight," replied Sakura, while stomping on his foot.
"GOING OUT?" roared Touya. "ARE YOU BY ANY CHANCE GOING WITH A BOY?"
"No time to talk, 'onii-chan!" replied Sakura. "I'm going soon!"
"JUST ANSWER ME FIRST, SAKURA!" But Sakura and Tomoyo were already out of sight.
"Okay, Kura!" said Tomoyo. "Go take a quick bath and put on your dress for tonight." Sakura grabbed a towel and obediently went into the bathroom to wash up. Tomoyo took out Sakura's entire make up kit and laid them all down on the desk, in front of the mirror. She took out the box with all the matching jewellery and shoes, etc. and got them ready for Sakura as well. Five minutes later, Sakura had finished bathing and walked out wearing her dress and her hair, wet. Tomoyo ushered her into the seat in front of the mirror.
"You look great, Saku, as always," complimented Tomoyo, fumbling with the hair dryer. After Sakura's hair was all dry, Tomoyo grabbed the hair curler and started to curl Sakura's hair. She grabbed a long emerald green ribbon and tied Sakura's hair into a high ponytail, leaving a lock of curled hair hanging from each side.
She then grabbed a hair spray and sprayed it all over Sakura's hair. The spray helped the style of hair to stay in place, made it look nice and silky and also had a nice perfume that smelt like cherry blossoms added to it. Then, Tomoyo grabbed a strawberry flavoured lip-gloss and applied it to Sakura's lips. The lip-gloss made Sakura's pink lips even glossier than before, even though she still looked pretty without it on.
"Mascara," ordered Tomoyo. Sakura handed it to her without complaint. Tomoyo applied it expertly.
"Blush," she ordered next. Sakura also handed it to her. Tomoyo applied a little bit of pink blush on Sakura's cheeks, not too much and not too little. Sakura admired herself in the mirror, as she put on the dangly emerald earrings that they had bought the other day. She also put on the necklace that Syaoran had paid so much for her and two simple bangles that made a tinkling sound when they made contact with each other. She also slipped on her matching shoes.
"Thanks for all your help, Moyo," thanked Sakura. "I could've gone to the fashion parlor anytime for this, yet you still helped me. But I can say that you did a brilliant job!" Tomoyo grinned.
"Well, what do you expect? I am an expert at these things and it doesn't cost a thing! Since you look so absolutely stunning in what you're wearing now, I think that there's a job for – " She whipped out her video camera. "The super awesome sidekick of Tomoyo Daidouji! I'll call this tape the 'The mysterious emerald princess!'" Sakura sweat-dropped.
Ding-dong
"Oh my gosh!" exclaimed Sakura. "That must be Syaoran!"
"Then what are you waiting for?" asked Tomoyo. "Go open it! I'll keep Touya busy."
"Okay. You're the best, Tomo, I owe you one." Tomoyo just beckoned her out of the room. "TOUYA! I'LL ANSWER THE DOOR!" Sakura called to her older brother. She ran down the stairs, with Tomoyo hot on her trails.
"Touya!" cried Tomoyo from the study room. "Can you come here for a moment? I have something I really want to show you. It's one of my latest video clips. I thought that maybe you could help me improve it, since you're older and more experienced than I am." Touya entered the study room, while Tomoyo closed the door behind him.
Sakura opened the front door.
"Oh, umm...Hi Syaoran," said Sakura nervously.
"Hi Sakura," he replied, just as nervously. "Umm... you look beautiful tonight." Sakura blushed.
"Thanks," she muttered. "You look nice too." Syaoran was wearing a black tuxedo.
"These are for you," said Syaoran, handing her a nice bouquet of pink blossoms.
"Ooh!" exclaimed Sakura. "They're so pretty! Thanks so much!" She hugged him lightly, as he blushed tomato red. "I'll go put them in a vase of water and we could go." Syaoran nodded.
"KAIJUU!" called Touya from the study. "WHO'S AT THE DOOR?"
"CHIHARU FROM MY CLASS!" Sakura lied.
"WHAT DOES SHE WANT?" asked Touya.
"SHE'S HAVING TROUBLE WITH HOMEWORK. I'M GOING TO HER HOUSE TO HELP HER!" Touya stopped yelling now. Sakura returned to the door, to where Syaoran was waiting patiently. "Let's go." She shut the door behind her. A few seconds later, a scream could be heard from inside the house.
"SAKURA WHAT?"
Sakura sniggered. "I'm guessing that Tomoyo told onii-chan where I'm really going."
"Is your brother always like that?" asked Syaoran.
"Yup!" replied Sakura, happily. "He'll always be his overprotective self." Syaoran offered Sakura his arm, which Sakura accepted, gladly. A limo pulled up outside the Kinomoto Residence. Syaoran opened the door for her.
"Thanks," said Sakura, with a small smile. Syaoran got in after her. They were silent for a few minutes until Sakura broke the silence.
"Where are you taking me?" asked Sakura. Syaoran just smiled.
"You'll see soon enough," replied Syaoran with a mysterious glint in his amber eyes. Sakura sighed and the rest of the car journey was completed in silence. Soon, they arrived at their destination. Sakura gasped. They had parked outside the most expensive restaurant in Tomoeda: Destined Wings. The driver got out of the driver's seat and opened the door for Sakura and Syaoran.
"This restaurant is like so expensive!" said Sakura, staring in awe. Syaoran smirked.
"That's the point, Saks," he replied and led her into the restaurant. A waitress immediately walked up to them.
"Private reservation for two under the name Li," said Syaoran. The waitress was shocked.
"Yes," she squeaked. "This way please." Syaoran and a confused Sakura followed the waitress. They took a seat at a two-person table.
"Why was the waitress shocked when you said you were Li?" asked Sakura.
"I haven't told you before have I?" asked Syaoran. "I'm the future leader of the Li Clan. I bet you've heard of that." Sakura gasped.
"If that's true, then you must be like so – "
"Rich," Syaoran finished for her. "Yeah."
"Wow," whispered Sakura. "You must be so lucky to be that filthy rich!" Syaoran smiled.
"Not really," he replied. "The elders set a very high standard for me to reach and they expect me to master everything as soon as I get taught."
"Oh, I see," said Sakura understandingly. "That's harsh. I suppose you're the only child?" Syaoran shook his head.
"Imagine having to live with four older sisters."
"Four?" asked Sakura in disbelief.
"Yep. Four annoying, crazy and hyperactive sisters."
"Oh c'mon. Girl's aren't that bad! What are their names?"
"Fuutie, Feimei, Shiefa and Fanren." Just then a waiter walked into the room to take their orders. Sakura and Syaoran quietly discussed what they wanted to eat and Syaoran repeated their choice of meal to the waiter. (Sorry about not including what they're eating. I really don't know what kind of food they eat in Japan!)
They soon finished eating their luxurious meal and another waiter came to collect their money. Sakura reached into her purse to pay some money, but Syaoran reached out his hand to stop her.
"What –" Syaoran silenced her.
"I'm paying," was all he said and placed the cash onto the table. Sakura just pouted cutely. Syaoran led her outside.
"Where are we going now?" asked Sakura. Syaoran grinned mysteriously.
"You'll see soon enough, Saku. Just wait a few more minutes."
"No fair!" pouted Sakura. "That's cheating! Unfair!"
"That's the whole point," replied Syaoran, still grinning. "Now cover your eyes."
"Hoe? Why?" asked Sakura. "You're not going to run away are you?" Syaoran sniggered.
"Of course not!" he replied. "Why would I want to do that? Now, close your eyes." Sakura reluctantly closed her eyes. Syaoran grabbed her around the shoulders and started to lead her somewhere.
"Hoe? Where are we going?" asked Sakura.
"Like I said before, you'll see soon enough," replied Syaoran. "And no peeking!" he said as Sakura was about to open her right eye. After a few minutes of walking, Syaoran stopped them.
"Are we here yet?" asked Sakura, making to open her eyes.
"No, Saku, we're not here yet."
"Then why did you stop?" asked Sakura.
"Just to keep you through the suspense!" Sakura pouted again and Syaoran laughed and continued to lead her away. They kept walking and walking.
"Are we here now?" asked Sakura.
"No, nearly though." They kept walking and soon, Sakura became a little dizzy. Syaoran stopped walking.
"Okay Sakura, we're here now. You can open your eyes." Sakura opened her eyes and waited patiently for her vision to come back. Soon, all the colours and things started to form in front of her eyes and she could see quite clearly again. Sakura gasped.
TBC
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