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Azure Flame
Chapter 9 – Syaoran sensei
///last chap///
"Who were they?"
"Well, C.P stands for 'Chloe Patterson.'"
"And the XL?" Sakura asked.
"That was me."
///continuation:///
"What?! But I didn't know that your name was spelt with an X."
"Of course it doesn't. XL stands for Xiao Lang – that's my name in Chinese."
"Really?...So who was she?" She asked slowly, ignoring the sharp pang strangely near her heart.
"Just a girl," he replied.
"Sakura? Maybe we should go now…?" Hiroki suggested, glancing at Syaoran. Sakura got the hint and looked at her watch. "It's so late!" she gasped.
"Maybe we should go now," Syaoran agreed, looking away from the tree. The three of them started walking out of the park.
///Sakura's house///
"Nice house," Syaoran commented as Sakura opened the front door.
"You guys can just wait in there and I'll get us something to eat." Making sure that the two boys were sitting comfortably in the living room, Sakura entered the yellow kitchen, collecting the ingredients needed to make biscuits. Sakura started mixing them and when she was done, she laid the slightly deformed mounds into the oven. "Won't be long now." Sakura informed the two boys. Glancing at Hiroki she said, "Err, what do you want to do? I'm sure you'd be really bored watching us doing maths…"
Hiroki smiled, "It's alright Sakura, I can just read my book – I'm in a really good bit anyway!"
"Are you sure?"
Hiroki nodded earnestly.
"Wow! I wish MY brother was as easy-going as you!"
Opening up his textbook, Syaoran looked at Sakura questionly at, "What should we start on?"
"Well, let's see…" Sakura peered at the textbook and began flicking through the pages. "These! I hate them so much!" Sakura said groaning, pointing at a sum. Syaoran read the question and then began explaining it to Sakura.
Some time later, Syaoran looked up frowning slightly, "What's that smell?" he asked.
Hiroki looked up from his book, "It smells like something's burning."
"Hoe!" She cried, jumping up from her seat and running into the kitchen. Hiroki and Syaoran looked at each other, confused. Sakura appeared in the doorway with a few black smudges on her beautiful face. Coughing slightly she said, "Slight technical problem!" She half apologized, holding out a tray with rather black lumps on it. Syaoran wrinkled up his nose as he examined them. "Here, let me help," he suggested. Getting up from the couch he walked up to Sakura in the kitchen. Whipping out a green handkerchief, he wet it under the tap and gently removed the smudges from Sakura's face.
"Silly! I'm surprised that you're not restricted from using the stove at all!" he teased. Sakura blushed and stuck her tongue out at him. "I bet you couldn't do much better!" she retorted.
"I bet I could!" he replied indignantly.
"Fine! Prove it! Let's see who can make cookies first!" she challeneged.
"No fair!" Syaoran complained, "You know where everything is!"
"Are you chicken?" Sakura slyly asked.
"How dare you suggest such a thing!"
Hiroki appeared in the doorway, "This I have to see! Come on 'Nni-chan!"
Syaoran grumbled in annoyance.
"That's his way of saying, 'I seriously act like I don't want to. But deep down I'm interested!'" Hiroki told Sakura smugly. Sakura grinned, "So you're intrigued eh?"
Syaoran glared at her.
"Get ready guys!" Hiroki called out, Sakura and Syaoran moved into position. "GO FOR IT!"
Sakura immediately began racing around the kitchen, grabbing the utensils and ingredients. Syaoran on the other hand had the harder task of madly inspecting cupboards and draws to even find what he needed.
"OW!" Sakura rubbed her forehead where she had smashed into Syaoran's head again. "Careful Kinomoto!" Syaoran growled. Sakura shrugged and ran over to the taps for water. Tripping over Syaoran's feet, the water came crashing down on the floor, half spraying Syaoran with water. Syaoran in surprise dropped the flour he was holding onto Sakura's head.
An angry WHITE Sakura emerged, scowling at Syaoran who shrugged innocently, getting more flour.
Syaoran got his 'just desserts' mind you: After successfully melting chocolate in Sakura's microwave, Sakura up behind him and snatched the bowl out of his hands. Grabbing a pastry brush, she dunked it in and ran the brush through Syaoran's hair. Syaoran whirled around in shock and was greeted with another sweep of the brush on his nose.
"That's IT!" he cried flinging the freezer door open and swiftly flung the ice cubes down Sakura's shirt. Sakura shrieked as she felt the ice run down her back. Sakura recovered in time to realize that Syaoran was advancing with more ice cubes, so she hurriedly got out of the way. Hiroki watched amazed as he watched Syaoran chasing Sakura around the kitchen with the remaining ice cubes. Someone's going to get hurt here…probably ME!
Sakura gasped and pointed behind Syaoran. "What?!" he asked, turning around. Wickedly Sakura grabbed some ice cubes out of his hand and with the help of a spoon, catapulted it at Syaoran's head. Syaoran turned around just in time to duck and the ice cube flew over his head and almost smashed the window. Syaoran looked at Sakura with wide eyes. "You destructive, violent child!"
Sakura laughed.
"That could've KILLED me you know?....it's NOT FUNNY!"
Sakura laughed harder, "it wouldn't have killed you, you idiot – your head's too thick!"
In defence, Syaoran ran his fingers through his hair, touching the melted chocolate. "EWW!" he complained, looking at his fingers. With a smirk he lunged forward and wiped it on Sakura's white school blouse. In shock, Sakura stepped backwards, her elbow knocking a glass of cooking oil on the floor. Syaoran sweat-dropped as he saw Sakura fall with a thud.
"Are you alright?" he asked, stepping forward and he too slipped in the oil. Syaoran's feet flew from under him and he landed violently half on top of Sakura.
Just as this happened, the Kinomoto's front door opened and in walked Kai. He almost dropped his books as he saw the suggestive position Syaoran and Sakura were in. Syaoran realised this and he turned bright red, blurting out, "No Kai! This is NOT what it looks like!!!!"
"Get off me Li!" she said, shoving Syaoran off.
"Ow! Be more gentle Kinomoto!" he complained, irritated.
"I-I-I-I'm sorry if I w-was interrupting anything….!" Kai began, still bemused.
"Is it alright if I use your shower?" Syaoran asked exasperated.
"Sure," Sakura replied. Kai looked suspiciously at Syaoran, "Why do you need to take a shower?" he asked.
"She put melted chocolate in my hair!" for emphasis he pointed to the brown goo decorating his amber hair. Hiroki hastily stifled his giggles with a cough, as he saw Syaoran pull a face at him.
"Er, the shower's this way," Sakura said leading him to it. When she returned, she saw Kai uneasily examining her kitchen. "Remind me never to ask you guys to cook for me…" he muttered. Seeing Sakura's face he quickly said, "No no! I was just joking," he assured. "So…need some help cleaning up?"
Sakura twiddled her thumb sheepishly. Kai tweaked her nose, "No worries! I love cleaning anyway!"
Stepping over the puddle of oil, Sakura started filling up the sink with water, while Kai started sweeping up the spilt flour. Reaching for the dishcloth, Sakura stared at it for a second and hurriedly shoved it on the counter. Quickly running out of the kitchen Sakura sprinted up the stairs and flung open the door to her bathroom. Unfortunately barging in, right when Syaoran was pulling off his school shirt.
"GAH! Don't you know how to knock?!" he said, hurriedly pulling his shirt back on.
"Gomen! I just realised that you don't have a towel," she explained, handing him a blur one, clueless as to how close she had come to discovering the bruises on Syaoran's back.
"Thanks," Syaoran said dryly, excepting the towel Sakura held. He sighed as Sakura closed the door again. That was close! He though.
Joining Kai in the kitchen Sakura started gathering up all the dirty plates. "I'm so sorry making you clean up!" she apologized again.
"Don't worry! You didn't force me. This way I'm able to impress you with my excellent cleaning skills!" he grinned as he struck a pose with the broom. Sakura smiled. Kai always seemed to make her laugh, not matter what the situation.
"That reminds me, why did you come over?" she asked.
"Gosh, how rude of me! Well, I came over to say 'Hi' really, but since Syaoran's here it's even better."
"It is?"
"Certainly. I have to ask him something."
"Oh…like what?" Sakura asked, curiously.
Kai winked, "Well, you'll see soon enough…I hope I have insurance though…"
"What insurance?"
"Life insurance, for when he kills me."
"Oh-oh, that doesn't sound too good…"
Kai nodded, "Where's your bin by the way?" Sakura showed it too him and he emptied all the flour into it.
After some time, Syaoran emerged out of the shower. Kai glanced over his shoulders, "How very nice of you to join us AFTER all the hard work is done," he commented.
Syaoran shrugged. He looked even more handsome then he did before – if that was possible. His still damp hair lay in perfect strands, the longer parts resting over the blue towel slung over his broad shoulders. "What's left?" he asked, observing the spotless kitchen.
Sakura pointed to the garbage bag, resting in the corner of the kitchen. "Just the trash."
"But since I'm a gentleman, I will help Sakura move those too," Kai said.
Syaoran rolled his eyes, "Oh come on! How hard is it to take out the trash? It doesn't exactly make you look like Kami-sama!"
"I'm lost….What are you trying to say?" Kai asked.
Syaoran regained his regular breathing patterns before answering, "That I could be JUST as gentleman as you could."
"Whatever," Kai replied, walking over to the door, with the bag in his hands.
"Demo, let me help Kai! You've already done so much!" Sakura protested, following him out. Shaking his head, Syaoran went to find Hiroki. He eventually found him staring vacantly out a window. "You alright Hiro?" Syaoran asked. Hiroki didn't answer. Kneeling beside him, he gazed concerned at Hiroki's face. "What are you doing?" he asked quietly.
"Looking out the window…"
"I can see that, but why?"
"I was just thinking."
"Care to elaborate on that?"
Hiroki raised an eyebrow.
"Er, I mean what were you thinking about?" Syaoran said simpler so Hiroki could understand. Hiroki was silent. Syaoran was juts open his mouth, when Hiroki blerted out, "Why does he have to hit you?"
"What???"
"I'm really sorry Syao!" Hiroki whimpered, burying his face in Syaoran's t-shirt.
"About what?!" Syaoran asked, stroking Hiroki's hair.
"For being a bad boy. That's why Dad hits you! It's because I'm bad!"
"No it isn't!" Syaoran insisted.
"yes it is."
Syaoran sighed, "Now you listen to me Hiroki. You seem mature enough to handle the truth. Dad can't help doing what he does…"
"Why?"
"Because he has lots of alcohol and that dulls his thinking."
"So?! That still doesn't make it right. Why can't he just stop drinking?" Hiroki asked.
Syaoran laughed bitterly, "It's not that simple Hiro. He CAN'T! It's like an habit and he's so used to doing it he can't stop. It's called being addicted," Syaoran explained. There was silence for a while; Syaoran listened to Hiroki's soft breathing.
"Why did he start?"
"It was because he missed Mum. Drinking helped him deal with her absence, but then he got addicted."
"Why did he come back?"
"I really dunno…" There was more silence.
"Does it hurt bad? When he hits you I mean…"
Syaoran almost blurted out: 'Of course it does' but stopped himself in time, "Yeah, a bit. But don't worry about me, I'm fine see?"
"We need help Onni-chan! Maybe Sakura-chan can!"
"No," Syaoran said flatly.
"Why not?"
"She doesn't need to get involved in this, and she wouldn't be able to help us anyway, no matter how high you think of her!" Syaoran replied hotly.
"There you are!" Sakura said form the doorway. "Oh…" she trailed off, realizing that she was interrupting some brotherly comfort session. Syaoran coughed and then stood up. "Maybe we should get back to maths," he announced, walking past Sakura embarrassed.
After everybody had eaten and Kai had helped Syaoran be 'sensei' he grinned at Syaoran, nervously.
"Stop it!" Syaoran ordered, "It's making me feel uneasy..."
"Eh..he..he, well to tell you the truth, I have to tell you something…"
"Go ahead."
"Well, you know how next term, they're holding a 'battle of the bands?'"
"Ye-s. And I'm not doing it," Syaoran said flat out.
"Hey! Hoe did you know what I was as going to say?"
"I know you too well Kai. I'm your best friend remember?"
"Oh come on Syao! You haven't heard me out yet!"
Syaoran folded his arms a crossed his chest. Sakura giggled, highly amused at thr whole thing. So THAT'S what Kai wanted to ask Syaoran! My God he's got guts!
"Me and a few other people have formed a band."
"Who? And what has that got to do with me?"
"People with TALENT that's who. But we desperately need you to be our guitarist."
"WHAT? No way! I can't even play! Hmm..you're desperate eh? Well when you put it THAT way!" Syaoran said dryly.
"You're not offended so don't pretend to be. For your information I'm playing drums, Joey's playing bass guitar, Tomoyo's offered to do lead vocals and Yukima's doing back up…and er…Eriol offered to play piano.."
"Well if HE'S in it then I'm DEFINETELY not doing it!" Syaoran said stubbornly. Quickly glancing at Sakura he added, "No offence or anything." Sakura shrugged.
"but we need a guitarist!"
"So find someone else."
"Syaoran, you're the best guitarist I know!"
"That's not saying much. If I'm the best you've seem I'd hate to see who the WORST is!"
"Quit joking Syaoran, I'm serious."
"So am I."
"Please? …You agree right Sakura?" Kai slyly added. Sakura nodded earnestly.
"So what's the bands name anyway?" Syaoran asked.
"Err…we haven't come up with it yet…"
"Great!" Syaoran said sarcastically.
"So will you do it?"
"What?"
"Play guitar."
"Do I have a choice?" Syaoran asked, doubtfully. Kai grinned and shook his head.
"That's juts great. But on ONE condition."
"And what condition might that be?" Kai asked slowly.
"I'm only playing the electric guitar."
"Whatever."
"Man you really owe me Kai!"
"practise is on Saturday at Joey's garage. Say…2 o'clock?"
"I'll be there."
"Cool! And er, you're welcome to come along too if you want Sakura…" Kai offered.
Sakura nodded, "Thanks...but who's Joey?"
"I'll show you tomorrow," Kai promised.
When Kai had left, Sakura smiled at Syaoran wickedly. "I never thought I'd see the day Li Syaoran agreed to play electric guitar in a band!" Sakura teased.
"Oh shut up!"
"Whoo-hoo! Let's watch Li-kun make a fool of himself!" Sakura cheered and Hiroki grinned as he high-fived Sakura.
"You two are DEAD!" Syaoran cried, grabbing the broom still in the kitchen and started swinging it dangerously. Sakura and Hiroki started to back away.
"Feel the wrath of Li Syaoran!" and he charged at them, laughing. Sakura shrieked as Syaoran began to chase her with the broom.
TO BE CONTINUED
Well lot's of flirting there I know. Syaoran doesn't exactly like Sakura but he's unconsciously flirting with her – that's a good thing ne?
I FINALLY started writing about the band! As you can tell Guitar won the vote. Tee hee this is gonna be fun! *Grins evilly*
ANOTHER IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Next chapter I'm doing a stupid idiotic chapter to celebrate the fact that I've made it to Chapter 10! It's basically an Eriol bashing chapter. I love Eriol, but it's fun to let stress out on him! ^_^
So if you want to be in – I'm sure that kawaiinessPnay does! Poor Eriol, his nuts are gonna really hurt now! *pats Eriol's shoulders sympathetically*
So let me know if you wanna injure Eriol somehow – if you want to that is.
Arigato!
(Lot's of reviews = good chappies)