Step Up to Love
By Snow Blossom Angel
Disclaimer: I do not own CCS. Genre: Romance
Summary: The Kinomoto twins couldn't be more different but both have the dreams of becoming dancers. Nothing could come between them right? Not even Asia's Number 1 Bachelor – Li Syaoran?
Chapter 1: Hopes
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They were like the two elements fire and water: - one held a passionate and ambitious air around her whilst the other was serene and pure; together they remained through every tragedy they endured, supporting each other and determined to accomplish their dream.
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Although exhaustion had taken over her body she managed to keep moving perfectly demonstrating outstanding pliés and pirouettes yet barely managing to keep up with her sister. Dressed in matching outfits of pink and baby blue with translucent scarves and ornate fans in their hands, each part of the performance was undeniably spectacular. They moved in flawless sync with the music, entrancing the audience until the finale where they ended with the jeté entrelacé. The captivated crowd immediately applauded the duo after a moment of gaining their composure after gazing at them in awe of their talent. After gracefully bowing the two exited the stage only to be met by their separate groups of friends.
"Wow Sukiya that was amazing! No-one could outshine that performance! Even your sister was having a tough time trying to stay at the same pace as you," emphasized her best friend Yuki.
Sukiya was delighted that people noticed her exceptional performance and the fact that she had surpassed her own twin - finally she had achieved her goal of upstaging her sister proving she was the more accomplished sister to person from Maryland Performing Arts Academy that she deserved the scholarship more. Obviously she didn't doubt herself she was more popular and confident.
However a few meters away her sister was surrounded by a group of friends laughing and blushing from all their praises at the same time thanking them for their words of kindness.
"Aww Sakura that was so kawaii! I recorded the whole thing – you're going to make a great dancer. But remember who's your very own personal designer, okay?" Tomoyo said to her best friend/cousin.
"Mou Tomoyo, don't you're over complimenting me. I mean there were so many other gifted performers that were so much better than me. But I hope Suki gets that scholarship, she deserves it so much," Sakura commented.
"But what will you do if you get in and she doesn't?" asked Naoko, a close friend of theirs. Everyone gave Sakura their absolute attention each having a good of idea of what her answer would be based on her selfless personality.
"I would give it up to my sister of course! I wouldn't want to stand in the way of her dreams," Sakura said instantaneously. Tomoyo, Naoko, Rika and Chiharu sighed. They should have known that Sakura would sacrifice her whole future for Sukiya's happiness. But that was typical Sakura if only she could say the same for Sukiya. Sukiya was Sakura's role model, she admired her even though their personalities couldn't be any more different. Sukiya was determined and eager to have a life of riches, destroying anyone who got in her way but she was sly and managed not to show her true intentions. On the other hand Sakura had an aura of childlike innocence encircling her; she was gentle and compassionate and was thankful for everything even though life had dealt her family a cruel hand leaving her with only her sister.
Sakura suddenly realized that she had forgotten about her sister and searched around the stage for her. Finally spotting her she excused herself and half ran to her enveloping her in a warm hug and crying out "Suki, we did it!" Sakura's face fell though when instead of returning the hug Sukiya when she pushed her off scowling and scolding Sakura for nearly ruining her makeup. "Sorry Suki," Sakura whispered thoroughly ashamed of herself. But she managed a smile when the lady from Maryland Academy approached them. She pointed her out to her sister who instantly squealed and gripped her hand tightly causing her to wince slightly in pain.
"The Kinomoto sisters I expect?" she started – it was more of a statement than a question, "That was a quite a performance out there. The board has decided to award you the scholarship. Congratulations." Without delay Sukiya was jumping up and down in delight whilst Sakura congratulated her until something dawned on her.
"Wait!" she called out to the lady stopping her celebrations. As the lady turned she asked, "Which one of us got in? There's only one placement. You didn't say who got it." The lady looked at her in surprise before replying "Oh wasn't it clear – we're splitting the scholarship between the two of you because of your identical talent we couldn't choose between you,'' with that she turned and left the stage.
To say Sukiya was annoyed was an understatement – she was outraged that they could even compare Sakura's standard with hers. She was the best, she knew it but she wanted everyone else to know it to. Sakura however stood still in shock unable to comprehend the lady's until Tomoyo practically choked her to death in a hug, crying out how proud she was of her.
Finally after a while she murmured the words, "I made it………?"
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