So how's u all going? I told u I'd be back soon ^_~ Wow! 60 reviews! Good work guys! As usual here are ur answers:
To Live is to be Evil: I was high at the time. And I know Eriol's a jerk. He was supposed to be like the real nice Eriol, but somehow he ended up as an asshole..?
Azure Rosas: I'm quite evil ne? ^_^ sumtimes, it's fun to write about yaoi. Hopefully Tomoyo will get over Syao. I think I'll try to incorporate a guy 4 her to date ^_^ depends how nice I'm feeling. I don't think it'll be E+T unless I should make Eriol like the real one and not a dickhead… Thank UR lucky stars that u don't have a teacher that says shhh 50 million times a lesson. It gets quite annoying -_-;; Don't worry, u don't have to ask if I can email u, cause I do it naturally.
LighthawkKnight: I still dunno why I love to injure Eriol's nuts…. I can promise u Lots of S+S scenes coming up. My best bud/advisor checked out my draft and has acknowledged it. ^_^
crystal-chan: I'm glad u like my matchmaking plans! ^_~ Nah! Syao-kun looks way hot with green hair. Only prob is, I made it at my friend's house, so I don't have a copy. If u want I could scan it 4 ya???
Kerochan: I'm glad u liked it when Li-kun's hair gets turned green! About the whole kissing scene, I know Syaoran looks nothing like a girl but it was thanks to my weird mood and dirty mind ^_^ Thanksies 4 adding me on ur favourites list, I'll try and check out Ur stories when I'm next free. Also I'll let you know when I update – I know it can be a pain looking up 'history' and stuff.
Inuyashachic515: Glad u like it ^_^
Anime Goddess: Nice reviews there ^_~ I'm not sure how long I'll make it. Probably at least 20 chapters or sumtin' along those lines (if I can think of idea's to write about!) I wouldn't dare talk to my teachers that way – I'm not a goody two-shoes or anything, but I hate getting in trouble. I'll tell ya when I update next.
RaCHeL: I don't think anyone can resist laughing about getting hit in the nuts ^_^ I'm trying to make the next chaps less humorous and more serious – after all, the real storyline hasn't really started yet, and there's nothing funny about that. But I'm definitely gonna add in a few comic relieves here and there.
Cherry-SweetHeart: I actually like Eriol – not the Eriol in my story, but da real one's cool. But now that I think about it, Eriol's quite creepy and evil sumtimes…
KawaiinessPnay: I luv being hyper too – It's fun and u get to freak out ur family ^_~. Do you really want to be a character in the fic???? O.o Who would u wanna be? Oh and by the way, when r u gonna update ur fanifc (i can't remember what it's called – bad memory.)
Crazygurl: I rekon that all the crazy teachers should just mysteriously die…maybe there's some of those mushrooms left ^_~ MUAHAHAH the P.S is coming true! The wait is over!!!! *everyone stares at me and sweat-drops*
SweetCherryBlossom: Yeap! I get to plan all the sweet stuff happening between Syaoran and Sakura ^_^ thanks 4 reviewing!
Azure Flame
Chapter 5 - Rainy Day man (I love that song from the SM dub!!!!)
Gosh his hair looks so perfect today… Yumei dreamed, glancing at Kai. I wish he's like me! She smiled contently as he started laughing at something his friend told him. I could watch him smile all day and never be bored! Oh come on and talk to me!
Kai stopped laughing and frowned as Sakura walked into the hall and watched her sit down next to Tomoyo. I wish she wasn't dating Eriol. She's too perfect for that guy. I can't believe she doesn't know what Eriol's really like. Sure he's intelligent but how could someone start a nasty rumour about their own girlfriend… That gorgeous hair frames her face perfectly. And how could anyone resist those stunning emerald eyes? I guess I should just stop dreaming of an impossible dream. Why would she ever like me? I'm so unattractive…but she's just so beautiful! (I thinks dis guy just reached puberty ^_^)
"Anyone in there?" Yumei asked, waving a hand in front of Kai's face. He looked up startled and then rolled his eyes. "Hello Yu."
"You sound really thrilled to see me!" she said brightly to cover up the hurt.
"Aren't I always?" he responded in the same tone and then laughed.
"Sorry, I kinda just zoned out then, how's YOU'RE day doing?" Yumei flushed at being directly spoken too, "O-Oh alright I spose…and you?"
"Sure to have failed my Science test!" he joked, uneasily.
Yumei grinned, "by the way, your hair looks really cool today!"
"Oh so much flattery!" he complained, mimicking an old fashioned lady that the two of them knew. Yumei hit him lightly just as the principle came to address the students.
***
Eriol tuned out the nurses talking and glared at the ceiling of the hospital. I hate that guy Li, so much! He thinks he's so good, just because every girl in this school has a thing for him. Why is he doing this to me? Why is he stealing Sakura away from me?
Eriol shuddered angrily as he remembered the harsh tone Syaoran had used on him at one of the soccer practices.
///Flash back mode/// (For you SweetCherryBlossom)
"Why'd you MISS that goal Hiragizawa?!" Syaoran asked annoyed.
"I'm only human. Back off and get over it!" Eriol said back.
"I know you deliberately missed so they'd kick you off the team!"
"Easy for you to say, you're not the one who got forced into this!"
It was half time and Syaoran was steamed at Eriol for missing the goal. Sakura hurriedly walked over.
"Just don't do it again," Syaoran warned, before walking away. As he past Sakura he muttered something that Eriol couldn't hear. Eriol saw Sakura frown and suspiciously asked, "What did he say to you?"
"Oh, nothing really."
Eriol wasn't stupid. He's seen that look in Sakura's eyes when Syaoran spoke to her and he didn't like it. "I'll meet you outside the change room okay?" Sakura asked. Eriol nodded, he had to speak to this Li guy!
Eriol spotted Syaoran in the far corner of the change room. "Li." He called out. Syaoran turned to look at him.
"What?"
"Oh, nothing. Except the fact that you're messing with my girlfriend."
"I don't know what the hell you are talking about Hiragizawa." Syaoran said coolly.
"Oh I think you do Li. Stay away from her or I'll –"
"Or you'll what?" Syaoran smugly asked. He truly had no idea what Eriol was talking about.
Eriol narrowed his eyes. For a moment he didn't say anything, but glanced uneasily at the small crowd of curious boys watching.
"I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about, but I know you have no right walking him here and yelling at me for I've. Done. NOTHING!"
"You truly can't see what's happening?" Eriol asked quietly, almost back to his normal carefree self. (I've decided to make Eriol nicer again, and only make him evil when he's jealous ^_^)
Syaoran shook his head, causing more long amber hair to fall in his face. "Well aren't WE dense."
Syaoran scowled and turned his back to Eriol. "Whatever you say. I don't give a shit about what YOU think anyway."
///end of flashback mode///
"Now time for your lunch Mr Hiragizawa," the nurse said and Eriol groaned. Bloody hospital food! What's the point of it? Aren't people supposed to be RECOVERING not getting SICK again! Eriol groaned again as the food was set out on a tray for him. Okay! That's it. I think I'll go on a diet!....
***
"See you tomorrow Sakura! Can't wait for the soccer finals against Domino highschool! (There ya go Queen Ryuuj ^_^) It's going to be exciting ne?" Yumei blabbered. Sakura nodded exhaustedly.
"What's wrong?"
"Just tired."
"Does your leg still hurt?" Yumei asked worriedly, for only about an hour ago, Sakura had injured her ankle in a cheerleading routine.
"No, it's not that! I'm just tired!" And confused about Eriol and Syaoran…
"Want me to help you home?"
"I'm not a cripple Yumei," Sakura light heartedly reminded her.
"Oh! I'm not so sure!" Yumei winked at Kai. Kai getting the hint tied his shoelace of his soccer shoes and then came over to Sakura. Before she knew what was happening Kai had lifted her up off her feet. "No! Don't you dare! Put me DOWN!" Sakura shrieked.
Syaoran turned around, took one look and then rolled his eyes.
Okay, So he admitted it. He WAS feeling kinda jealous, but he had no reason to be. Kai WAS one of his best friends and Sakura was still dating Eriol. It was all harmless!...or was it? He still had an uneasy feeling about the whole affair.
Eventually he couldn't stand it any longer and marched over to them. (You go Syao!!!)
"You guy's are complete IDIOTS!!!" he cried exasperated. "What happened to peace and tranquillity?" he demanded.
Kai snickered, still holding Sakura. "What happened to FUN Syaoran?" he mocked.
Syaoran shook his head, "I give up." he murmured – whenever he said something serious Kai would always make fun of him.
After a while Kai and the others settled down. At this stage Sakura had accidentally fallen asleep in Kai's arms. (My friends queried me: 'how on earth could Sakura have fallen asleep?' I answered: 'It's my story! If I say Sakura's gonna fall asleep then she falls asleep!!! ^_^)
"Should we wake her up?" Kai asked, gazing down at her exhausted face.
"I dunno. There's still half and hour of practice left," Yumei reminded them.
"What's WITH you guys? First it's creaming and carrying on, and now whispering! I don't get y.." Syaoran never got to finish his sentence for he took one look at Sakura and realised. "Oh," he said embarrassed, "I'll just shut up now…"
"Brightest idea you've had all day!" Kai mocked.
"MY SOCCER TEAM, GET YOUR BUTTS BACK HERE!" the coach yelled. Kai winced, "What should we do?" he asked again.
"Look, why don't I take care of her?" Syaoran offered.
Yumei looked at him confused. "Would someone please fill me in, I don't get it! I thought Syaoran's IN the soccer team?"
"yeah, THAT'S obvious," he said dryly. "Coach wants me to take a break."
"Because he keeps scoring all the goals!" Kai added. Syaoran shrugged in modesty.
"Well here then." Syaoran carefully acquired Sakura from Kai. When everyone had left heavy-heartedly from their break, Syaoran glanced down at the peacefully sleeping Sakura in his arms. His heart started beating faster and with one hand, brushed away the hair that had fallen in her closed eyes. His face gradually crept closer, till his moth was almost touching hers. He could even smell her sweet fragrance.
At the last minute, he pulled back hurriedly. "W-What did I do that for?!" he asked himself, looking around to see if anyone had seen him. "I don't love her!" he firmly assured himself. (Ouch! Don't deny UR new feeling Li ^_~)
"Li! Come back here now." The coach demanded. Syaoran sighed and as carefully as he could, moved her onto the seat. Unfortunetely Sakura stirred and opened her eyes as he was doing this.
"Hoe? What the? Why am I? What happened?" Syaoran raised an eyebrow at her babble.
"You fell asleep." He simply informed her, with a shrug of his shoulders.
"Oh my God! How embarrassing!"
Syaoran laughed, "It happens hun." And he stood up before the coach could yell again.
"Sorry!" she called out. Syaoran impatiently flicked his hand behind him.
***
Sakura yawned as she walked across the oval. "So cold," she groaned and then shivered.
"There's SO going to be a storm later on!" She overheard some girls talking. Great. I don't have an umbrella with me! Sakura thought dully. Was that a drop of rain on my arm?
After a few more minutes, it was totally poring. "Crap!" she groaned and stamped the ground angrily.
"Does that relieve stress or something?" a familiar male voice asked. Sakura looked to her left, but no-one was there. She then tried her right but STILL no-one was there. When Sakura STILL didn't et it, the voice sighed. "Up."
Sakura saw Syaoran sitting on a high tree brach. "What are you doing?" She asked, for the time being forgetting it was raining.
"What does it look like? I'm sitting in a tree."
"Why?"
"I LIKE it." He said.
"But it doesn't give you much protection from the rain…" she argued.
He amusedly stared at her, "But clearly you're MUCH more protected then I am."
Sakura sweatdropped, as she realised the meaning behind his sarcasm. He chuckled and easily did a back flip out of the tree. He neatly landed next to Sakura. He ignored her awed expression as he opened a black umbrella. "Here." He said, "Pretty girls shouldn't walk in the rain." Sakura blushed at the close proximity. Her blush only deepened as she examined Syaoran. He had changed into black pants and a similar black t-shirt with a small green line around his chest. On his neck hung a silver chain with a wolf carved into a green stone. But what made her hold her breath was his hair. In the rain it had not only made it a darker shade [including the gold streaks Kami had put in] but also slightly longer. His fringe hung damply in his deep amber eyes, but with small droplets of water in it.
Syaoran too was looking at Sakura. Her soaking wet honey hair still framing her smooth skin. Her amazing emerald eyes still enchanted him more than ever. Before he could stop himself, he leaned closer to her, once again taking in her sweet fragrance.
Amber eyes met emerald ones as Sakura felt his startling warm breath on her face.
Lip almost touched, however Syaoran pulled back at the last minute. (BAKA!!!! ^_^)
"I-I-I've got t-to go!" he whispered, eyes widening as he realised what he had almost done. Before he was tempted again, he hurriedly turned around and ran away.
Sakura was left dazed, in the pouring rain, lips tingling at the kiss they never got.
Sakura hardly noticed that she wasn't getting wet anymore. When she finally did, she realised that Kai was sheltering her with his own umbrella. "What ya doing standing alone in the rain?" he asked gently, eyeing her flushed face.
"N-Nothing!" she choked out. Kai's nervous smile faded. "Did he do anything to you?" he was surprised at his own jealousy.
"N-No. Nothing!" Nothing at all…Sakura thought sadly, already missing his presence.
"Well if you're sure, how about we head home now Sakura?" he asked. Sakura nodded.
***
"Where's Li-kun?" Sakura asked her friends the next morning.
"Dunno…why?" Tomoyo asked suspiciously. (Remember Tomoyo has a crush on him too ^_^)
"No reason." Sakura hurriedly walked away before Tomoyo could say anything else. As she passed the brick wall near the library, she saw movement. She squinted and recognised Kami with an older looking guy. What's that bitch doing I wonder…
"Oh come on Syao!" Sakura heard Kami plead. Sakura's heart almost stopped beating. What's he doing with HER?! Sakura's voice screamed in her head, as an uneasy feeling filled her body. Her whole body went tense as she heard Syaoran laugh. Then Kami grabbed Syaoran's arm and pulled him past the wall, out of Sakura's sight. She hurriedly followed then and hid behind a pot plant. (Here ladies and gentlemen, is the SNEAKY SAKURA ^_~)
Sakura bit her lip so hard she could taste the metallic blood as she watch Kami snuggle in Syaoran's chest. To her dismay, Syaoran didn't stop her. But what came next, even Sakura wasn't prepared for. Syaoran cupped Kami's spoilt chin in his stronf hands and kissed her. (Man I'm jealous. Does nine mind if I throw a cocoa-nut at Kami???? ^_^ But really what I'm trying to show here is that Syaoran is obviously in denial. By kissing Kami, he's trying to prove to himself that he doesn't need Sakura to make him feel happy…u get me? ^_~)
Sakura's legs almost gave way, but before anything else could happen, she hurriedly ran as fast as she could, out of there. She could barely see where she was going as her constant tears, blinded her. As soon as she reached the female's toilets, she flung open the door to a vacant cubicle and fiercely bolted it shut.
She collapsed onto the ground and held her head in her arms, to depressed to stop the tears. (Well obviously SHE needs Syaoran to make her happy ^_^ so much 4 poor Eriol…) For what seemed like hours she stayed in that one cubicle. Evebtually she wiped her last tear away and checked her reflection in the mirror. When she was satisfied with her appearance, she slowly walked up to her locker. As she looked at her watch, she realised that she had missed out on the 1st period.
"So now I go to…" Sakura scrolled down her timetable. "Science."
///Science///
"This lesson, you ca have some more time to work on your project," explained the teacher. "So move it." He joked.
Syaoran casually got up and walked over to Sakura. He slumped uninterestedly in a nearby chair.
"Hiragizawa is still away right?" he asked. Sakura nodded. "Serves him right," Syaoran muttered under his breath. Sakura didn't say anything as she doodled on her science book. Syaoran frowned slightly, "Are you alright?" he asked, noticing her red, puffy eyes.
Sakura smiled as bright as she could (does that make sense? O.o) "Nothing Li, I'm just tired!" She assured him, avoiding his eyes.
"Whatever. If there's something wrong, you'd tell me right?" Syaoran gasped internally at his daring.
"I don't hear science talk going on here!" Mr Duncan sternly told them.
"Stupid teacher," Syaoran angrily muttered.
"No! YOU"RE the stupid one!" Sakura accidentally cried out. She quickly covered her mouth as Syaoran stared at her, stunned. "What did I do?" he asked confused.
"No! I didn't mean it."
"Oh, I think you did!" Syaoran argued, trying not to get angry.
"What? O made the pretty boy MAD now?! Can't stand me calling you stupid can you? You're used to everyone swooning over you and giving you nothing but compliments!"
"Hey! T-That's not fair." He said softly; hurt showing clearly in his eyes.
"Gomen. I didn't mean to sound so harsh." She tried to stop the tears from falling but couldn't. Syaoran, despite her earlier comment, awkwardly put his arm around her, still feeling hurt. "It's alright," he gently murmured.
Suddenly the two of them, heard a soft ringing sound. Syaoran slowly let go of Sakura to retrieve his cell phone from his uniform.
"Moshi moshi?" he asked, quickly making sure that the teacher wasn't watching.
"Hello, is this a Mister Xiao Lang?" [a women asked in Chinese]
"yes, who's this?"
"This us Mrs Otogi (heheh u likes Queen Ryuuj?) I'm afraid your son has collapsed with a fever."
Syaoran in his anxiety forgot to correct her in saying that hew as only sixteen and didn't HAVE a son. "What happened? Is he alright?"
Sakura stopped crying and the worried tone of Syaoran's voice.
"We're not sure yet, but it is best if you come take him home."
"I'll be right there!" Syaoran determinedly told her, hanging up the phone.
"What's wrong?" Sakura asked.
"Don't worry," and he hurriedly walked over to Mr Duncan. Sakura watched then talk and finally Syaoran made his way over to the door. Sakura briefly stopped him. "What's happening?" she asked, confused and concerned. Syaoran stared at the girl blocking his exit. "My brother collapsed." Not that it's any of your business.
"Oh my God, is he alright?"
Syaorab forcefully oushed past her. "I don't know…" he called over his shoulder.
TO BE CONTINUED
Ooh! What's da matter with Syaoran's brother? O.o I'm sorry this chapter was so long – 7 pages in Word. I was debating whether to make it into two parts or sumtin, but decided to leave it ^_^
So Syaoran almost kissed Sakura, but don't get UR hopes up cause it's still a long way before they become an item ^_^
Also, I'm sorry if there are lots of spelling mistakes in this chapter, because I was in a rush when I typed it up – I had to do it B4 my friends comes over.
Just to let u know, Eriol's gonna be back soon, because it's fun to make him a dickhead and therefore making Syaoran jealous ^_^
I might as well mention that in the next chap I'm gonna be writing about one of the main drama's I want to happen in this fic. Basically it's all about Syaoran's home life, so unfortunately no Sakura in the next chap. It's gonna be called 'Syaoran's secrets' so I bet ur all drawn to the title anyway ^_~
You may not want to remember answers to school tests, but remember this: Lot's of reviews = good chappies (and Syaoran's secrets ^_^)
Arigato guys!!!!