Luck
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Author's Note: Six words: I hope you like this chapter! (lalalala)
Chapter 17: Unwanted; Practice and Preparations
One Monday………
"Ok class, we'll be having a project that includes acting." Ms. Fukami announced to the class. "I'll be grouping you into 8 and you'll act a small story or whatever you like. You'll perform this next week."
(There could be heard some boos in the class.)
"Now, now, this will be half your score in my class this quarter so I want this to be a good performance. If possible, you could add some music but I want you guys to have costumes, we'll be performing at the gym with the other class watching." Ms. Fukami added.
(more boos could be heard)
"Don't worry; you'll be watching their performance too. It would be even, so I want this to be a perfect act. Now I want you to quiet down."
(class quiets down)
"Good, let's see, first group will be consists of Kinomoto Sakura, Li Sharoan, Daidouji Tomoyo, Hiiragizawa Eriol, Berario Christian, De Lavia Kenneth and Shara and……………………hmmmm, Kee Mei Lin." Ms. Fukami announced as she continued on.
"Nani!" Sakura exclaimed.
"Eh? Doshite Sakura-san?" Shara asked.
"Yeah, is there something wrong?" Kenneth asked too. Sakura looked at Tomoyo and she shook her head. Sakura sighed and said.
"It's nothing, I'm fine." She lied.
"Whatever," Kenneth replied.
"Ne, we almost got caught there." Li sighed.
"Yeah, I know, sorry." Sakura apologized.
"We should be more careful not to over react." Eriol added.
"But, look at Mei Lin, she seems calm." Tomoyo said.
"Yeah, you're right. Could she possibly?"
"No way Li, knowing Mei Lin for a long time, she's always calm and quiet when things happen like this." Sakura explained.
"We just have to go with it…………" Eriol sighed.
"Eto…………….what play should we do?" Sakura muttered to her group.
"Hmmm, I haven't got a clue." Tomoyo sighed.
"Me too, I don't know what's appropriate." Li added.
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Ms. Fukami has given them her whole time this week just for practice and preparation. Christian, Li, Sakura, Tomoyo, Shara and Eriol are talking about what to do while Kee and Kenneth are silently waiting for their decision. Mei Lin has her back coolly laid on the wall and Kenneth quietly sitting on his chair.
"Ok guys, we've made a decision." Tomoyo announced. Kenneth sighed finally and Kee did the same.
"Ok, what will the play be?" Kee asked calmly. Sakura and Li stared at her, she was pretty calm.
"I guess we won't have a problem, ne?" Li asked. Sakura nodded as Tomoyo continued.
"Cinderella," Tomoyo answered. "And we've already chosen the actors and musical instrument players."
"Hai," Sakura stepped forward. "Since we only need a few characters on this, we have a lot of space for players on this."
"Yes, so me and Kenneth will be playing instruments while Mei Lin………………" Eriol wasn't finished when he heard an ahem.
"Excuse me, as I don't really want to disturb you, I just want you guys to know something." Kee brought up. Eriol raised and eyebrow and asked.
"What is it, then?"
"I want to be called Kee, not Mei Lin."
"Eh? How come?" Li asked. "We call you that before."
"Well, I changed my mind, I don't want to be called Mei Lin here, got that." She said coldly.
"Whatever," Eriol replied. "Ok, so, Shara, 'Kee'," he said emphasizing the name Kee.
"Sakura, Li, Christian and Tomoyo will be playing the parts." Kee felt a glare gaze on her, she looked and saw two golden eyes staring at her, actually it was more of a glare. She smirked and faced away.
"And we've already made decisions who'll play the characters," Tomoyo added.
"We've what!" Li and Sakura exclaimed.
"Why? Is there something wrong?" Tomoyo asked.
"We haven't chosen the characters yet, ne?" Sakura said.
"Yeah, I haven't heard anything about this too!" Li added.
"Well, maybe you guys weren't paying attention." Eriol said. "We've already chosen the characters."
"What! Why didn't I hear anything!" Li exclaimed.
"Shut up for awhile would you!" Kee said. "Let's hear it first and then you can argue." Li and Sakura fell quiet. Shara crossed her arms and said something.
"Who gave you the right to shout?" She asked, being sarcastic. Kee smirked and looked away with a tsk.
"Well, we couldn't go anywhere if they keep shouting." Kee shot back. "They should let others continue before they differ with it. That way, they could get others opinion for it." They all fell silent. She was right, even though some hated her; she's got a good point.
"She's right………….." Sakura muttered.
"What? What happened?" Kee asked. All of them snapped out of it while Kenneth smirked.
"Ok then, Kee's got a point. I agree with her, sorry for over reacting." Li apologized.
"Me too," Sakura added.
"It's fine, well, let's continue then," Tomoyo said. "We've chosen Kee as the evil step mother and since we're one girl short we've decided to put Christian and Shara as the stepsisters."
"What!" Christian exclaimed. "You mean that, really?"
"Hai, we're really sorry Christian, but we've got not choice." Tomoyo said.
"And don't worry, Tomoyo will try her best to make you look like a girl." Eriol added. Christian fell anime style.
"Yeah, that helped Eriol, that helped." Li muttered to his cousin.
"Hehehe……….." Eriol laughed nervously.
"So, what do you say Christian?" Tomoyo asked. Christian sighed and stood up. "
"I'll try to act," Christian gave up. Kee smirked and Shara grabbed his hand, well, arm actually. (You know, when there's a childish girl? They usually grab others arm.)
"Yatta!" She exclaimed. Christian smiled at her warmly. Kee looked away, saying that they look good and that she doesn't like him one bit.
"Let's continue, can we?" Kee asked.
"Ok, so, I'll be the fairy godmother and Sakura will be Cinderella while Li will be the prince." Tomoyo finished. Sakura and Li just blushed from their head to their toes.
"Nani!" They both exclaimed.
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Daidouji Residence (Sunday)
"Wow Tomoyo-san, your house is sooo big!" Shara exclaimed.
"Hai, very much," Eriol added.
"Yeah, I think your bathroom is already our house!" Christian said.
"(chuckles) Well, thanks for the complement." Tomoyo replied.
"So, where are we gonna practice?" Kee asked.
"Hmm, in the music room, we have all kinds of instrument there." Tomoyo answered.
"Well, let's go then." Kenneth said.
"Hai!" All, except for Kee and Kenneth answered…………..
(Music room)
"Here we are!" Tomoyo said.
"Wow! It's so huge!" Shara exclaimed. "And full of instruments!" She said as she roamed around the room. Eriol saw her grand piano and walked towards it. He brushed his fingers unto it.
"So, Mr. Pianist, would you perform for us for a little while?" Tomoyo asked as she walked near.
"Nah, you'll here me play later, Ms. Madison." Eriol replied.
"Whatever you say, Mr. Eli." Tomoyo answered.
Eriol smiled at her and she announced the beginning of the practice.
"Ok, we'll start with the instrumental first. We've practiced it yesterday too in school, let's listen to it now." Tomoyo said. "You'll be playing the intro."
"Sure." Both Eriol and Kenneth nodded.
Kenneth took his violin and Eriol sat on the pianist's chair.
"Ok, one, two, three and play!" Tomoyo announced. Then, they started playing.
"Kire……….." Christian muttered.
"Wow……………" Sakura muttered.
"Go onii-chan!" Shara cheered.
It was a heart melting sound. It was pleasant, great, beautiful……………….
It was beautiful, each note, each sound that the two instruments produce, was beautiful. Your heart will melt. It's unbelievable, amazing, any word that shows it's great! It was………………………….heart melting……………….everything………………
"Wow, they're great together." Li exclaimed. Kee smirked and just listened at them.
Their skillful fingers playing with all what they can, playing with al of their hearts. They were great. Then…………..the piece was finished………………………
"That was great!" Tomyo exclaimed and all of them clapped for the two.
"Excellent!" Sakura added.
"Wonderful!" Christian said. Li and Kee just clapped for them. Shara ran to her brother and hugged him unexpectedly.
"Shara!" Kenneth exclaimed, surprised.
"That was great onii-chan!" Shara said. Kenneth sighed and Tomoyo walked to Eriol.
"That was marvelous!" Tomoyo exclaimed as well.
"Arigato, Madison." Eriol smiled. Tomoyo smiled at him and sighed.
"Doitashimashite, Eli-san." Tomyo replied.
"So, what will we do next?" Eriol asked.
"Hmm, we'll practice half of the skit first then you play again then the last part and the ending piece.After that, we'll take a short break and practice this fully. I also want to try the costumes I've made."
"Hmm, sounds fair to me."
"Good." Tomoyo muttered to him. "Listen guys, we'll practice the skit first up to………….I grant Sakura's wish then instrumental again." They all nodded and continued on…………………..
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(finished the whole practice)
"Yatta! We're finally done!" Sakura exclaimed as she sipped some of her iced tea.
"Yeah, I thought we'll never make it." Shara added.
"Well, if you want my word for it, we were great!" Christian added.
"We can't just say that," Kenneth spoke. "We need a real audience to know if we're that ready."
"Eh! Onii-chan, I'm worn-out already," Shara replied.
"Hai, I can't take another practice." Li added.
"It was just a suggestion," Kenneth uttered.
"Ne, where's Kee?" Sakura asked looking around.
"Eh? Why are you looking for her?" Tomoyo asked.
"Yeah, why?" Eriol asked.
"Hmm, she's the only person who isn't here." Sakura replied.
"You've got a point there." Christian agreed.
"Let her be, she likes being alone, ne?" Shara said.
"You're right but, she's still in our group." Sakura replied back.
"Weishen me? (Why?) Looking for me?" Kee brought up and she walked near them.
"Ni cong nar lai? (Where have you been?)" Li asked.
"Weishen me? Does it matter to you?" Kee asked back.
"(looks away) Whatever." Li answered back.
"Are we finished with the practice yet?" Kee asked.
"Why?" Eriol asked. "Going already?"
"Shi," Kee answered.
"Huh?" Eriol asked back.
"She answered yes, Eriol." Li explained.
"Oh……….."
"Eh? Why go so soon, Kee?" Sakura asked.
"Yeah, it's only 5'o clock." Kenneth added.
"They're right; why not stay a little longer?" Christian asked.
"sigh Mom's left home alone, I've got to go." Kee answered back. "Daidouji?"
"Hai, I'll drive you there." Tomoyo offered.
"Iie, I'll walk, I walked myself here I can walk myself back. I was just asking."
"Are you sure?" I can drive you home."
"Iie, I don't have to repeat it." (so cold)
"Ok then." Tomoyo agreed. "Jamila, please take her outside." Jamila walked to them and bowed.
"Hai." She answered.
"Zaijian." Kee muttered and she followed Jamila outside. Jamila opened the large gate and Kee went on her way.
"Kee is so cold." Shara said.
"Well, people differ in ways, Shara." Sakura replied.
"Take your brother for example, well, no offense." Li added. Kenneth sighed at this.
"Hmm, I guess you've got a point." Shara muttered.
"Well, I just hope things work out well tomorrow." Christian said.
"Yeah……………But we shouldn't worry, nothing good happens if we worry. We've
got our additional props and costumes ready." Shara uttered.
"Hai, we should stay calm and ready, I know we can do it." Eriol added.
"Yeah!"
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That night……………….
"Sakura, what's with you earlier?" Tomoyo asked as she walked near. Sakura, was standing on the balcony, feeling the soft breeze of the wind pass through her.
"Eh? Do yu imi desu ka?" Sakura asked back.
"You seem to be a little fond of Kee, it bothers me."
"Daijoubu Tomoyo, she's part of our group and we should like her."
"I still don't trust her."
"sigh It doesn't mean she has my trust, fully. I still have a grudge for her but…………..it seemed to all subsided out of me……………………….she seems to calm today."
"She's always calm, Sakura."
"Yeah, but, now, she's also cold."
"Huh? What's with that? Have you forgotten, she use to bully you up."
"No, I haven't forgotten that. But, I believe what Li said, it isn't totally her fault. I remember before, she's always awake till morning, looking out for Fyurei, making sure she doesn't do suicide. She's been a lot, some things that I think I couldn't go through. I might've died if I was in her place before. She would always cry, sometimes she burns herself cooking food for Fyurei. I envy her courage, until now. So, I really blame her. She has a heart too, but it's frozen, from all she's been through."
"I guess you're right, demo, she doesn't have the right to bully you back then. And Sakura, you shouldn't envy her courage. You have one too, ne? That's why you're here now, free."
"I guess you're right. But, Kee, she's just too cold now. It's like she trying to avoid something or someone."
"Eh? I don't notice that."
"I've been with her for a long time and she's not that cold, she's just quiet. But now, she seems so, alone……………"
"Huh?"
"It seems that she's avoiding something inside her. I just know it."
"If that's true, what could it be?"
"Kee is strong, physically and emotionally. She's been through a lot of ordeals and I know her heart is now prepared but…………………."
"But, there's only one emotion she'll break down too……………"
"Don't tell me………….."
"It's impossible………it's just impossible……………."
Author's Note: Well, that's it for now! Look out for the next chapter! Could Sakura and Tomoyo have finally found out that Kee's ……………….
Well, I hope you
like this chapter and the following ones……………….Bye!
-Shei Fa