I Thought he was Perfect
A/N: I know I haven't updated in awhile but school started and I've had so much homework (that's what I get for going into academic instead of applied) and I've been doing lots of stuff with my friends and my dance class and I had a bit of writers block and then my other story got deleted and I was really mad and didn't feel like writing for a while. Yeah I know that these are bad excuses but I think I'll get better. But my mind has been thinking of other things like the apple heist I did last night… and for those who don't understand…apple heist stands for stealing crab apples for my friend Travis's house in the middle of the night…my friends idea not mine…I was just the one that did it. Thanks to all who reviewed last chapter your reviews are appreciated and I'm glad so many of you are addicted . and to angle of darkness, no Tomoyo and Sakura don't know each other. But they will eventually.
Disclaimer: I do not own CCS, CLAMP does. I do own this plot though.
Recap of Chapter 9…
"Good, that saves effort," Sakura joked. She then gave him a kiss on the cheek, "Thanks for lunch." And she took Sumi's hand and they walked away.
Syaoran placed his hand on his cheek where she kissed him. He then smiled thinking that he really liked that woman and turned to head home.
Chapter 10: Does She?
It was around seven o'clock and Syaoran was heading over to Sakura's house. He was a little nervous because he hadn't been there since the day he went there for questioning. This time her daughter was going to be there also. He wasn't sure how he should feel about her daughter, it wasn't that he had anything against kids; he had tons of nieces and nephews because he had four sisters and they were all married and had children. The thing that bothered him was who Sumi's father was. He wasn't sure if the little girl was anything like her father, but then again… Sakura was her mother. He probably didn't have anything to worry about and was making a big deal out of nothing.
He stopped his car when he got to Sakura's house; he hadn't noticed that while he was busy thinking about Sakura's daughter he had made it to her house. He got out and headed to the door and knocked.
Sakura answered the door wearing jeans and a t-shirt, something simple for a movie night. When she noticed who was at the door, she smiled and greeted him.
"Syaoran! You're here!" she said happily.
"I promised I would be," he told her with a smirk.
"Well come on in," Sakura moved out of the way and opened the door wider for him to come in. "I just finished getting Sumi in her pajamas."
Syaoran nodded and walked into the nice home. He took off his shoes and followed Sakura into the living room where the TV was.
There he saw Sumi sitting on the couch in a little pink nightgown. She looked over when she heard them walk into the room. When she saw him, she walked over to her mom and took her hand.
"Sumi, you remember Mr. Li from earlier today don't you?" Sakura asked gently.
The little girl nodded her head then looked up and looked Syaoran in the face, "You're the man I bumped into and took us to lunch…"
Syaoran nodded his head and smiled at the little girl, "Yes I am. Your mother invited me over to watch a movie."
"Which movie are you watching?" she asked cutely.
"Your mother wants to show me Dirty Dancing Havana Nights," Syaoran answered.
"Oh, mommy's obsessed with that movie, I wish she wasn't cause before she used to be obsessed with Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory. I thought that one was better."
"Really now?" Syaoran said smirking and raising an eyebrow at a nervous Sakura.
"Uh huh."
"Okay that's enough talking about mommy sweetie." Sakura said trying to get Sumi to be quiet.
"Okay," Sumi nodded. "Can I stay up and watch the movie with you?" she asked giving her mom a puppy dog look.
"Okay," Sakura sighed after a few seconds. "You got that look from me!" she said jokingly.
"But it always works," Sumi replied smiling.
Syaoran found himself smiling at the mother and daughter. He watched as Sumi took a seat on the end of the couch and Sakura popped the movie in and sat down beside her.
"Come and have a seat Syaoran," she said gesturing to the spot on the couch beside her.
He came over sat down as the previews started to come on. "Oh I better go and get the chips and everything before the movie starts!" Sakura exclaimed while jumping up off the couch.
"Okay mommy!" Sumi called as Sakura ran out of the room and into the kitchen.
She came back a few moments later with hands full of bags of chips and chocolate bars. "Hope you like some of this stuff," she told Syaoran as she threw it all on the coffee table.
"Oh you have nothing to worry about," Syaoran told her making her smile at him.
The movie then started playing.
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The movie had only been on for about half an hour but Sumi had fallen asleep. She had her head rested on Sakura's lap with a peaceful expression on her face.
"I'm going to bring her up to bed. I'll be right back, It doesn't matter if I miss a part because I've seen this movie a million times," Sakura told Syaoran as she carefully picked Sumi up and started to carry her out of the room.
"Are you sure you don't need help? We can just put the movie on pause," Syaoran suggested.
"Well, if your offering," Sakura answered.
Syaoran got up off the couch, paused the movie and she gently handed him Sumiko. Syaoran was stronger so he was having an easier time carrying her around the house to her room. Sakura lead him up the stairs and to Sumi's bedroom.
Sakura moved the sheets while he laid her down and they tucked her in. Sakura placed a kiss on forehead before they headed out the room.
They went back downstairs to finish watching the movie. Syaoran hated to admit it, but he was actually enjoying the movie. Maybe he was enjoying it because Sakura liked it but he still thought it was an okay movie.
"I wonder what it would be like to dance with someone like that…" Sakura said out of nowhere causing Syaoran to look at her.
"You want to dance like that?" he asked.
"I just wonder what it would be like to be able to do that. I would never be able to move like that…at least not that quickly."
"I guess it would be pretty cool to do moves like that…" Syaoran said thinking about it.
"Yeah it would be," Sakura said and unconsciously laying her head on his shoulder. Syaoran was shocked at first but relaxed and put his arm around her waist and they watched the movie in that position.
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When the movie was over Sakura turned to Syaoran, "You can't say it's a bad movie now."
"It wasn't terrible," he replied nonchalantly.
"Hah, I told you!" Sakura said happily.
"Yeah, yeah I know."
Right when Sakura was about to say something the doorbell rang, "I'll be right back; I have no idea who that could be…"
And with that she got out of the room and headed to the door.
While she was gone Syaoran decided to look around. He hadn't really gotten a chance to actually see what was in the room. It looked like any other family room to him. TV, couch, coffee table, pictures… He got up and started to look at all the pictures.
They were the usual pictures you'd find in a family room, so it was nothing really interesting. But one picture caught his attention, Sakura and Koji's wedding picture. They both looked so happy. He had never seen Sakura smile like that since he met her; her face was glowing in that picture like it was the happiest day of her life. And Koji looked just as happy.
What he couldn't figure out was why it was still up. She had gotten rid of every other picture of him in the house, except that one. Syaoran hated thinking this, but what if there was a chance she still had feelings for him?
He shook his head to get the idea out of his head. There was no way she could still have feelings for the sick serial killer… but they did share a history… Could it be possible?
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Sakura answered the door only to find Tadashi standing there.
"Tadashi! What are you doing here?" she asked curiously.
"I was just passing through," Tadashi answered nonchalantly. "So what have you been up to tonight? We haven't talked in awhile."
"Oh well I was watching a movie," Sakura told him, then as an after thought. "Do you want to come in?"
"Sure," Sakura moved out of the way and he walked in. "So what movie were you watching?"
"Dirty Dancing Havana Nights." Sakura answered simply.
"Ah, why even bother asking." Tadashi laughed.
"Hey, it's a great movie and some of those songs are just so catchy."
Just when Tadashi was about to say something else, Syaoran walked into the room. He wanted to see what was keeping Sakura and wanted to tell her he was going to leave since the movie was over, when he saw another man standing with her. "Hello?" he asked when he walked over.
Tadashi looked over at the guy that spoke with a confused expression. He didn't expect Sakura to have a man in her house.
"Oh Syaoran let me introduce you!" Sakura said happily. "This is my friend Tadashi Oruchi, he was just passing by to say hello. Tadashi, this is Syaoran Li, my friend, I invited him over to watch a movie with me."
Syaoran noticed that the Tadashi guy wouldn't stop glaring at him once Sakura had said his name. He could tell the guy liked Sakura as more then a friend, what he didn't get was why he was glaring at him. He didn't have a relationship with Sakura, even though he wanted one. Maybe he was like this with all her male friends. To be polite he stuck out his hand for Tadashi to shake. "Nice to meet you Oruchi."
Tadashi stared at the hand for a while before he took hold of it, "Same here Li." The handshake turned into a battle of strength to see who was stronger by squeezing the others hand as hard as they could. They both let go after awhile.
When they were finished, Syaoran turned to Sakura, "I just came to say that I'm leaving. I had a good time, but I have to head home. I'll talk to you later."
"Okay Syaoran," Sakura smiled. "It was nice having you here." She then gave him a peck on the cheek as he turned to leave. Tadashi was still glaring at him until he was out the door.
Once he was gone, Tadashi turned to Sakura. "Why was he here?" he asked with some venom in his voice.
Sakura was taken back by his tone, "I told you; I invited him over for a movie."
"That was all?" Tadashi asked with the same tone.
"Of course, why would it be anything else?" Sakura asked with confusion in her voice.
"Do you have something going on with that guy?" Tadashi asked angrily.
"NO! And even if I did, why would you care so much?" Sakura asked outraged by the way he was acting, even if she liked the idea of being with Syaoran.
"Because!" was all he said
"Because why?" Sakura asked.
"Just because!" he answered.
"Because why?" she yelled getting fed up with the way he was acting.
"Because…" and the next thing Sakura knew, Tadashi was kissing her…
TBC
A/N There is the tenth chapter! I'm so happy I finally got it done. It took me awhile, but I did it. I hope you all enjoyed it and don't hate me for waiting so long. Anyways remember Read and Review! Ciao!