Chapter Seven

By ERi

Sakura's P.O.V

'Leave it alone' she says

"How does she expect me to do that?"

'Let her tell her when she's ready' she says.

So many questions are inside my head. 'Leaving it alone' was not getting Tomoyo or Susanna anywhere. And neither was talking to my self under and oak tree in the court yard; even if it helped me vent.

I sighed, "How can I leave it alone? And why should I?" I looked up only seeing green leaves moving with the breeze. "How will they find each other?"

But who was I kidding? Who even said Tomoyo was a lesbian?

"Maybe I should just give it up…"

"Give what up?" I heard someone breathing over me.

I uttered a small 'hoe' as I looked up only to find Rika: sweet innocent Rika. She would know what to do. If only I could tell her. I couldn't tell her and disrespect Susanna. It wouldn't be right.

"No body." I answered quickly

"Ah…"

We sat quiet looking at the girls pass by. It wasn't an awkward silence. I was quite comfortable with Rika's presence. Not only was she easy to talk to, but she was easy to be silent with. Though, the silence didn't last long.

"I see you didn't touch your meal." She said glancing at my half eaten sandwich.

I contradicted her. "I touched it, and I even attempted to eat it. Just wasn't hungry."

"Showing your insolent side today Kura?" I could tell she was half worried, so I softened up.

"No," I half smiled. "Just thinking that makes me sort of hard to deal with."

"No need for an explanation."

Rika always understands.

Now it only grew quieter. This time it was my turn to break the ice once more.

"Rika, if you had a friend who liked your other friend, but your friend was scared to tell the other friend how she- or he felt, would you try to help them even if the other friends' friend told you not to for reasons you agree with, but want to disregard for the sake of both friends?"

She looked at me blank for a while. I knew I had confused her. A deep sigh left my lips. "Never mind…"

"No, no! I had to process it." She laughed. "Why'd your other friends' friend want you to not help?"

"Because she- OR he felt her friend should do it her way."

"Well if you think your friend has a point, why still try to help?"

"Because I don't think the other friend will tell her…or HIM, herself." I answered quickly.

"Well isn't it up to the other friend seeing as it is her, or his choice."

"But what if there's a chance my friend will like her…or him back?"

Rika sighed and scratched her head for her next comeback. She said slowly, "If they're going to have a connection, they'll realize that on their own. Weather they subconsciously mutually act on their realizations is up to them, and a little fate."

"Hoeeee….why can't Su- I mean him or her…" my eyes shifted to Rika seeing if she caught my slip up. "…toughen up and tell her….or him…"

She only smiled at me and opened up her mouth just as the bell rang. "…Well Chemistry is calling. Talk to you later?"

"Sure." I got up knowing I had a class of my own to attend. "Isn't there a meeting later?"

She started to walk away. "Yeah, I'll see you there. Tell Natasha I won't tell about Susanna."

"Hoe?" I looked blankly. "How did she know?"

"Maybe I should be more inconspicuous…"

ERi- Okay short chapter, for a reason. Just making a statement and letting people know I haven't let this go. (not the only reason but…yea). So don't be mad once again. I'll be back with more. later.