Chapter 4- The Sleepover
What happened last chapter was:
Sakura and Touya had an argument. Sakura went to her favorite tree and found Syaoran. From there Sakura brought Syaoran to the cemetery where her mother lies. Now the story continues.
"Sakura, why are we here?" Syaoran asked. Sakura seemed a little spaced out.
"I wanted you to meet my mother." Sakura said shyly.
"You mean she's here?"
"Yup. She's here in spirit, body and soul."
"You mean she's dead?"
"Yeah," Sakura said saddened.
"So, Sakura where is she?"
"She's on the other side of this cemetery Syaoran."
"Oh, well let's go visit her then."
"Okay." Sakura said cheerfully. She had thought that Syaoran would be freaked out.
They walked over to where Nadeshiko laid, under the dirt. Her tombstone was decorated with flowers. The tombstone read: Nadeshiko a wonderful wife, mother, model, cousin, daughter and student. On top of the grave was a picture of the whole family smiling. Sakura and Nadeshiko flowers were surrounding them in that picture. Then next to it was a picture of Nadeshiko by herself in a sundress while next to it was a picture of Touya, Sakura and her dad. Right in front of all those pictures was one that seemed new. It was one of Touya and Kaho. Sakura knew what that picture meant. It meant that Touya had come and asked for her blessing and asked her to be there and watch.
Syaoran on the other hand didn't understand why the picture of Touya and Kaho was there. He looked over at Sakura who was also observing the picture. She was smiling; Syaoran had expected her to be crying. She looked up at Syaoran seeing him staring at her with a confused look. She stayed kneeling and started whispering something that Syaoran couldn't hear.
So he kneeled down and heard Sakura say:
"Mom, that's Syaoran Li. He's my friend. I know Touya told you that he would be marrying Kaho. Syaoran is one of Touya's groomsmen and I'm one of Kaho's bridesmaids. Tomoyo is making the dresses. I know you would've known without me telling you. Today Touya and I had and argument because he didn't like Syaoran. Mom to tell you the truth I think I like Syaoran. I mean he's really nice, comforting, and he's smart. He's tutoring me in math. I think if you met him you would like him too mom. I honestly don't know why Touya despises him. I hope they get along better. I'm not going to the wedding. I know you're disappointed at me for just not attending like that but, I don't know how to face Touya yet."
After Sakura finished what she said she turned to see Syaoran right next to her. She blushed because she knew that he had heard every word that she said. He just looked at her and smiled. He wouldn't make Sakura say that she liked him straight to his face so he just acted as if he never heard it. Sakura was about to get up but she heard Syaoran say something. He started talking to Nadeshiko. He said:
"Kinomoto-san, I think you have a great family. I can tell they love you very much, especially your daughter Sakura. When I first transferred to Tomoeda High School I was in her homeroom. When I first took a look at her I thought I saw an angel. You look very beautiful as well. It's too bad that you can't see your two children grow up. I know your watching them everyday; I can feel a loving and protecting aura around Sakura and Touya. Your niece Tomoyo is really nice as well. She and Sakura are best friends. Sakura probably already told you that but I thought if you heard it from someone else you'd be sure that she wasn't lying. To tell you the truth I think I like your daughter, but I hate your son's guts."
Syaoran got up after he finished. "You ready to go Sakura?"
"Yeah, you want to go back to the shrine?"
"Sure Sakura." Syaoran said. He was unsure if Sakura heard what he said. He could feel Nadeshiko's aura smile. He knew that she was glad that her daughter had let someone meet her.
Sakura had heard what Syaoran said. She knew he wasn't lying but she didn't want to confront him. Sakura drove them to the shrine, where Syaoran had left his car. They got out and were greeted by the whole wedding party and Mei Ling. Touya looked very tired. He smiled seeing his sister happy. Touya could feel his mother's aura happy. That meant that Nadeshiko approved of Sakura and Syaoran and that Touya would just have to accept it.
"Hey Sakura, I've decided that you can go to Eriol's house. That's only because these people convinced me to let you go. Don't forget that you don't have school tomorrow. I don't want you waking up your friends for no reason kaijuu." Touya said.
"Thanks Touya. Oh yeah, I've decided that I'm not skipping your wedding after all." Sakura said. But she thought 'Thanks for approving mom. I love and miss you so much.'
"Brat, you better not do anything to my sister or I'll chop you to pieces." Touya said.
"Don't worry I won't do anything Kinomoto-kun." Syaoran said.
Sakura and her friends drove off to Eriol's house. Sakura left her car at the shrine because Syaoran was giving her a lift. Eriol was driving Tomoyo and Mei Ling. Mei Ling wasn't happy about the arrangement but agreed anyway. She and Tomoyo started talking nonstop about the dresses that Tomoyo had made for the wedding that was only two days away. They arrived at Eriols house.
Eriol got out of the car and opened the door to his mansion. He entered first making sure his sister was no where to be seen. Eriol let them all inside. Nakuru was in the kitchen cooking dinner for eight people because two of her friends were coming over. Eriol showed them to their rooms.
"Syaoran you're going to be next door to Sakura. There's a door that connects all the rooms that we're going to occupy. Tomoyo will also be next door to Sakura. Mei Ling's next door to Tomoyo on this end of the hallway. I'm next door to Syaoran on the end of the hallway. These rooming arrangements were made on purpose." Eriol said winking at Syaoran.
"Eriol, if these were made on purpose why isn't your room next to Tomoyos?" Sakura asked.
"I thought it would be best for Tomoyo and Mei Ling to be next door to each other so no one would be annoyed by their nonstop talking."
"Eriol!" Tomoyo said blushing.
"I'm only stating the truth darling." Eriol said defending himself. "Each room has a built in bathroom. And if you need clothes to change into just go to Tomoyo's house it's down the block."
-------------After Dinner---------------
They finished dinner, but they didn't know what to do. Nakuru was going to the movies with her friends. Eriol, Syaoran, Tomoyo, Mei Ling and Sakura decided to play spin the bottle combined with truth or dare. It was up to the people that spun the bottle to either kiss the other person on their lips, give the person the bottle pointed to a dare, or ask a question to the person that the bottle pointed to which had to be truthfully answered. Tomoyo like always started the game. The bottle pointed at Syaoran. Tomoyo smirked.
"Syaoran remember that you have to answer this truthfully. Do you like Sakura?" Tomoyo said.
Syaoran turned red. 'Now what am I gonna do? I don't want to hurt Sakura's feelings because I know that she likes me. But I don't want to let Tomoyo, Eriol and Mei Ling know that I like her. But it has to be the truth so…' "Yes I do like Sakura. In fact I like her very much." Syaoran said making Sakura blush. He spun the bottle, it pointed to Sakura. He leaned over and kissed her. Somehow Sakura had been expecting it. Sakura turned the bottle, it pointed to Mei Ling.
"Mei Ling, why did you cancel your engagement with Syaoran?" Sakura asked.
"Well, I knew he didn't love me that way so I decided it would be better for the both of us. Also I found a boyfriend when Syaoran came to Japan. It seemed that Syaoran intimidated all the guys." The girls giggled. Mei Ling spun the bottle, it pointed to Eriol.
"Eriol I dare you to give Syaoran a lap dance." Mei Ling said holding back her laughter. Eriol looked at Syaoran and Syaoran looked at Eriol.
"You're not serious are you?" Eriol and Syaoran said simultaneously.
"Actually I am." Mei Ling replied coolly. Eriol had no choice but to do the dare. The three girls rolled on the floor laughing. Eriol spun the bottle is landed on Tomoyo. Tomoyo thought he was about to kiss her but instead he gave her a dare.
"Tomoyo, Sakura, I know that you two are gonna kill me for this but, I dare you Tomoyo to make out with Syaoran." Eriol said. Everyone gave him shocked looks.
"Eriol what's wrong with you? She's your girlfriend!" Syaoran bursted.
"Yeah Eriol, aren't you uncomfortable with your girlfriend making out with another guy?" Mei Ling supported Syaoran.
"I agree with Mei Ling and Syaoran. You don't have to do the dare if you don't want to Tomoyo." Sakura said. Now all eyes were on Tomoyo.
"Well, if Eriol's okay with it I'll do the dare only because I have to. Don't get any ideas." Tomoyo said. Everyone was shocked, except for Eriol. Syaoran looked at the two suspiciously.
"Tomoyo doesn't have to do the dare only if Sakura does it instead." Eriol said.
"Nani! I have to make out with Syaoran?" Sakura shouted. Syaoran looked at Sakura pretending to look hurt.
"I guess that means you're okay with Tomoyo making out with Syaoran then." Eriol said slyly.
"Yeah, I guess I am. Go right ahead Tomoyo." Sakura said pretending not to care; she was doing a good job at it too. Everyone stared at her.
"What do you mean you don't mind!" Syaoran yelled. "I thought you liked me!"
"I do like you. I just don't wanna make out with you." Sakura said. Mei Ling was rolling on the floor laughing seeing the expression on her cousin's face.
"Sakura, you don't mean that do you?" Tomoyo asked a little nervous that her best friend and cousin had actually consented to let her make out with her to be boyfriend.
"I absolutely mean that now get on with the dare." Sakura said smiling. Tomoyo looked at Eriol. He seemed amused so he nodded his head. 'I love Tomoyo but I really want to see her and Syaoran making out.' Eriol thought.
"Don't I have any say in this?" Syaoran asked.
"Yeah you do. Do you want to make out with my girl friend?" Eriol asked.
"I would rather not make out with your girl friend. Also can we do something else?" Syaoran said. Everyone nodded. Sakura, Eriol and Mei Ling all sighed. Secretly the three of them actually wanted to see Tomoyo make out with Syaoran.
"Wanna watch a movie?" Tomoyo asked.
"Sure" everyone replied. They were in for anything rather than sitting around doing nothing.
"I have HBO so I guess there has to be a good movie on." Eriol said. He flipped through the channels till he reached a channel with a scary movie starting. He knew that Sakura would be terrified because of it so he stopped at the channel. He earned himself a glare from Sakura and a suspicious look from Tomoyo. Eriol set up a blanket and pillows on the couch and popped popcorn. They all sat and the movie began. Tomoyo and Eriol looked to see Sakura shivering and it had just started. The movie that they were watching was The Chainsaw Massacre
(I watched this before Halloween it scared because it was a true story.)
Sakura took a pillow and hugged it. She was sitting next to Syaoran and Tomoyo. Both Tomoyo and Syaoran saw Sakura's grip tighten on the pillow and felt her shivering. Syaoran wrapped an arm around her and pulled her closer to him. Mei Ling saw that Sakura was scared and that Syaoran comforting her wasn't working. So she said "Maybe we should do something else." Sakura looked at Mei Ling hinting that she was grateful.
"Well, why don't we all sleep?" Tomoyo suggested. She knew fully well that Sakura would be up for at least 3 hours.
"Okay, I'm kind of tired anyway." Eriol said knowing what Tomoyo knew.
"Uh… I'm not that tired but if you and Tomoyo are tired I'll stay up and talk to Sakura after I take a shower." Mei Ling said. "Tomoyo wanna switch rooms with me?"
"Okay Mei Ling." Tomoyo agreed. She knew there was a door in the wall to get to any of the other rooms and wouldn't mind going to Eriol's room.
"Mei Ling let's talk after I take a bath okay?" Sakura said.
"Okay Sakura." The five of them headed upstairs. Sakura's closet was already filled with Tomoyo's designs. Syaoran's was filled with new clothes that Eriol bought in case guests would come. Mei Ling had brought her clothes over when everyone was looking for Sakura. All of them took baths. Syaoran walked into Sakura's room accidentally. She was blow drying her hair but heard a door open so she turned to see who it was.
Syaoran just stood there and looked at her. 'Wow! She looks like a goddess even without make up and with wet hair.' Syaoran thought. Eriol could read Syaoran's mind and just grinned at Syaoran's thought. 'He has got it bad for her.' Eriol thought. Sakura looked at Syaoran who was shirtless. 'Oh my god! He has a six pack! He's so muscular too. No wonder the guys that liked Mei Ling were intimidated by him.' Sakura thought. They just stared at each other, both mesmerized by the other's gazes.
They were interrupted by Mei Ling sticking her head in through the door. "Syaoran, what are you doing here?" she asked.
"Oh uh, I thought this was the closet and accidentally ended up here." Syaoran said. He was telling the truth.
"Oh, how long have you been here?"
"I just stumbled in like a minute ago."
"Do you wanna stay? I don't think Mei Ling would mind" Sakura asked looking at Mei Ling for her consent.
"Yeah cousin, you should stay. I think we should catch up on some stuff." Mei Ling chimed.
"Fine I'll stay. Mei Ling this better have nothing to do with our old engagement." Syaoran said.
"It doesn't, it's about Aunt Yelan."
"Your Aunt Yelan is Syaoran's mother right?" Sakura asked.
"Yeah, she's really nice but is really strict. You should see Syaoran when Aunt Yelan's around. Trust me you wouldn't believe that it was the same Syaoran." Mei Ling said.
"Okay Mei Ling get to the point. What did my mother say?" Syaoran asked impatiently.
"Well you see, I told her that you were going to be a groomsman at a friend's brother's wedding. Aunt Yelan asked me when the wedding would be and I told her. She said she's going to come to Tomoeda just to see you at the wedding, and she wants to go over some details about the company. That's just so you know how it's running since once you go back to Hong Kong you're taking it over."
"Wait a minute; Syaoran's going to take over a company?" Sakura asked.
"Yeah, I am." Syaoran said.
"That's so cool. But isn't it hard work?" Sakura asked.
"That's why he's not taking over until after he graduates High School." Mei Ling said.
"Mei Ling, mother's coming to the wedding without an invitation?" Syaoran asked.
"Oh of course not, I asked Mizuki-sensei to send her and invitation."
"You did what?" Syaoran asked.
"Why are you reacting like that? Don't you want to see your mother?" Sakura asked.
"Yes, but mother is a little controlling. You can even ask Mei Ling." Syaoran replied. Sakura looked at Mei Ling who nodded.
"You see my mother is somewhat like Touya. She will tell me what I can and cannot do. But, she can't stand imperfection." Syaoran said.
"Wow, your mother seems really strict." Sakura said.
"She is very strict. Everyone's intimidated by her." both Syaoran and Mei Ling said in unison.
After they talked about Syaoran's mother, they were all getting tired. Mei Ling wanted to braid Sakura's hair so that it would look a little wavy in the morning. Sakura let her, Syaoran on the other hand went into his room and started looking over the company's progress report which was sent to him by e-mail. The company was in tip top shape so he didn't have to worry much.
Now his mind was full of thoughts of his mother coming. 'Would she approve of Sakura? Wait why am I thinking that? We're just friends.'
Mei Ling finally finished braiding Sakura's hair and went back to her room. 'Why am I nervous that I'm going to meet Syaoran's mom? We're just friends. I mean he's already met Touya, but he wasn't nervous. So it's no big deal right?' Sakura thought after Mei Ling left. Both Syaoran and Sakura couldn't sleep that night because of the unsettling feeling about Syaoran's mom not liking Sakura. When they managed to sleep they slept at the same time.