The past few weeks were all a blur to Syaoran. Only knowing that he has never been happier in all of his life. He felt so alive and joyous everyday he spent with his one and only. Sakura Kinimoto. He felt like their relationship went to a whole new level the more they shared their pains and times of happiness. Syaoran has been totally honest not hiding anything; he wanted their relationship to be that way. He wanted to know her more, love her more with each day they spend together. The whole school eventually got used to the fact that they were together, excepting them to fall any second but not Syaoran and Sakura never wavered, not even a bit. It killed Meilin and the others who were strongly against their love. Plotting for their downfall with everyday of happiness they spend.
I have to tell him, he's been so honest. I just can't take it that I'm not telling him the truth…
Sakura thought to her self as she walked on the sidewalk in the park. She was not with Syaoran because he was away for the weekend with his mom. Thinking of a plan on telling him that her dad still did not know about their relationship. She had her mother's book with her, more and more interested about her mysterious diary entries. Especially wondering who 'wolf gang prince' was. She dared not ask her father for the reasons of upsetting or making him mad. How she missed Syaoran, she wanted to discuss this with him. Lost in her thoughts she wandered aimlessly along the park sidewalk, unaware of the shadow following her.
"BOO!" The shadow shouted as he came up behind Sakura.
"Wahhhh!" Sakura nearly jumped in the surprise. Turning around he saw the grinning Syaoran standing before her.
"Got you bad, didn't I?" Syaoran smirked.
Sakura could not hide her smile in seeing Syaoran. She hit him playfully on the chest.
"Hmph you're so mean. When did you get back?"
"Just an hour ago."
"How did you find me here." Sakura asked as they started to walk together on the sidewalk.
"I have my ways."
"Haha. Yeah right. You asked Tomo, right?"
"Yup." Syaoran put his arms around her and said. "You missed me?"
"Yeah."
He smiled and gave her a peck on the cheek. "I did too."
This is my chance to tell him.
Sakura breathed in to ready herself. "I've been meaning to tell you something."
"Yeah what is it?" He asked.
"Well… please don't get mad… my dad…he doesn't know about us yet." Sakura closed her eyes and opened her right one peeking at his expression.
Syaoran had a disappointed look. "Oh, and here I thought your dad likes me now."
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you before. I didn't want to spoil our dates."
Syaoran sighed. "Yeah I guess I kinda figured out that he didn't know. He still glares at me when I run into him occasionally."
"So you're not mad?"
"No not really. I'm happy you told me though." He tightened his arms around her.
"Think we'll ever get caught?" Sakura asked.
"We can't go on unnoticed forever. You might as well tell your dad now before its too late." He said.
"Yeah you're right. Don't worry Syao I will."
"Good." Was all he said.
"Well an upside is that your mom likes me." Sakura said.
"Yeah she loves you. Too much." He smiled.
Sakura giggled. "I like her too, a lot. She's like my second mother after my mom."
Syaoran looked at her sympathetically, knowing that her mom died when she was only little.
"Well you want to get something to bite?" Syaoran suggested.
"Sure, but you just got back; shouldn't you be resting?" Sakura asked.
"Don't worry, I don't feel tired. Besides not seeing you all weekend is bothered me." Syaoran grinned hugged her closer as they walked.
"Are you in this or not?" Meilin tapped the table impatiently waiting for a reply.
"I don't know Meilin… Syaoran made it clear he didn't want is to mess with his life anymore." Eriol looked uneasy. He was no all for destroying Sakura and Syaoran. Eriol saw them happy, and as his friend even though it seemed like the trio broke he was happy for him.
"Don't be stupid Eriol, Syaoran doesn't know what's good for him. We're his friends. WE KNOW, not that Kinimoto." Meilin has been trying to convince these two for hours.
"We should be happy for Syaoran, that's what I think." Eriol said scratching his head.
"Look at him! He turned his backs away from his real friends. Kinimoto mind wiped him. Turned him against you guys."
Eriol looked nervously at Takashi. She had a point.
Meilin shot a look at him too. "You haven't said anything yet Takashi"
"What I think is… we should… do nothing. I don't want Syaoran back in this group. It was his lost, not ours. If he wants to come back he'll have to beg. We don't need to sabotage their relationship."
Meilin was furious. They had to agree, they just had to.
Takashi began to walk away and Eriol right behind him.
"Cowards!" She shouted. Regaining her cool she said. "Minor set back. That's ok though I'll just try something more… precise."
"It's our senior year. What are you planning for to be your career?" Syaoran asked as he popped another chicken popcorn at his mouth. They where at Hi-5 having a small dinner. Probably the most popular teenage hangout in town. But it was 7 pm and no one was there because today was the big football game down at the school.
"Actually at first I wanted to be a nurse but I realized that I couldn't stand blood." Sakura paused as Syaoran light chuckled.
Sakura threw chicken popcorn at him. "Hey I was only nine then ok?"
"Whatever you say." Syaoran smirked.
"Anyways, I've given it a lot of thought and I decided that I want to be a singer."
He looked surprised. "I never thought YOU sang."
Sakura shot him a look. "Just what is that supposed to mean?"
"Hey I wasn't being sarcastic, really." He made a peace sign.
She laughed. "I was only joking. Me too I guess I never saw myself as a good singer."
"Sing something for me."
Sakura shook her head slowly.
"Awww come on. Its just me."
"Yeah that's the thing. Its you; I consider you my greatest critic."
Sakura closed her eyes, she knew he as going to give her that look.
"Please?" Syaoran put on his puppy-dog face.
I won't look, I don't want to sing… I won't look.
Sakura slowly opened one eyes and bam she saw, the puppy-dog eyes and pouted mouth. She let out an annoyed sigh.
"Ok fine."
Syaoran grinned from cheek to cheek.
Gets her every time.
He silenced himself and readied his ears.
Sakura took a deep breath.
Here goes…
"But even if I'd lost you, I would feel the same I will love you till they take my heart away Believe I'm here to stay I will love you till they take my heart away…"
Syaoran merely stared at her when she finished.
Sakura made a face. "Is that bad?"
He violently shook his head. "Are you kidding me? That was GREAT! I knew you'd be good but not this GREAT."
"Awww you're just saying that. No really tell me what you think."
"I'm no just being polite. You know me I will never tell you a lie. I really thing you're a great singer." He said trying to assure her.
"Ok I believe you." Sakura smiled.
Thanks Syao.
"Good. Sing another one for me."
"Uh-uh. It's getting late. My dad will be looking for me." Sakura said trying to find a loophole.
He looked at his watch. "Hm. you're right, I better get you home. You still owe me a whole song."
"No promises there Shaoron."
He held her hands and they walked to his car so he can bring her home. Sakura stepped inside and so did he. Syaoran started the car and headed for Sakura's house.
"Hey wait I minute. You didn't tell me what you wanted as a career." Sakura narrowed her eyes.
"Oh, Haha yeah. I forgot."
"I bet you did. You didn't think you'd get away that easily with making me sing?"
He gave her a playful smile. "Nope."
"Well spill, tell me al ready."
"Before I wanted to be a math teacher considering I was really good a math but now I see myself as a business man."
"WOW. Syaoran Li the business man, your big time now huh?"
"I'm thinking about it." Syaoran smiled at her. "Yeah if you think about it, it's a really weird job for me."
"No, I think you'll be really good at it." Sakura said sincerely.
"Yeah…" He wanted to believe that. Reaching his dream would mean a lot to him.
She could see hesitance in his eyes.
He doesn't think he can do it…
"Syao you can do it. I believe in you…" Sakura looked at him with concern.
"I know you do, you've always have."
Don't worry Sakura, I will. For you.
Syaoran stopped a few blocks away from her house. He just looked her, admiring her beauty, admiring her personality and still not believing that he was here with her.
"Whaaat?" Sakura asked.
It always makes me feel tingly when he looks at me like that.
"Nothing. I'm just realizing how lucky I am, that I have you."
Sakura smiled at him. "It's not luck, its fate."
He smiled back.
Yeah, talk about divine intervention.
"Are just going to stare at each other the whole night?" She asked.
"I hope so."
"I'd love to but I cant. Dad's waiting remember?"
"He can wait…"
"Shaoron, I have to go." Sakura unlocked that door and opened it but before she got out Syaoran pulled her hand and he made her turn back to him and gave her a kiss.
"I love you." Syaoran whispered in her lips.
Sakura blushed.
"I love you too…" She whispered back and left, with Syaoran letting her hand go.
Sakura felt her insides flutter, kissing Syaoran never got old. She unlocked the door to her house and opened the door. She saw her dad's back while he sat on one of their leather chairs and heard him talking to somebody.
"Dad?" Sakura said as she entered the living room.
She had a surprised look on her face in seeing who was sitting across from her father.
"Touya!" Sakura screeched.
A guy with dark brown hair turned to her. "Hey squirt."
Sakura ran to hug him and he opened his arms.
"I missed you so much. When did you get back?" Sakura said as she broke the hug.
"I few hours ago." He replied.
"We were expecting you home a long time ago Sakura." Her father chimed in.
Sakura turned to face her dad. "Sorry dad, I was… at my friends house working on a project."
Great I lied…
"Is it a boy?" Touya asked raising an eyebrow.
"Ahh Touya you never changed."
"Is it?" He asked again.
Sakura grunted annoyingly. "No Touya."
"Good to hear." He smiled at her little sister and sat back down. How he had missed her and still very protective of her.
"I'll let it go this time since it's a special occasion. But don't let it happen again."
Sakura nodded. "I wont dad."
"Good, dinner is waiting. Let's eat."
"So your brother is back?" Syaoran asked again in disbelief. Not that he can't totally believe it but talk about perfect timing.
"Yeah, he's picking me up after school so we can catch up. We're going for coffee over at Starbucks. Sorry we had to ruin our plans for today."
"Nah it's cool. He's your brother anyway." He had to admit he was just a little disappointed that their plans were canceled.
"Thanks Syaoran for understanding."
"No prob, since my punishments are finally done I can catch up on some homework."
"Hey I though they were not punishments anymore?" Sakura asked.
"I still consider cleaning washrooms a punishment." He replied.
Sakura laughed.
"Sakura?" A voice said behind her.
Syaoran and Sakura both turned their attention to the person who spoke.
"To-Toya… hi!" Sakura said in complete surprise.
What is he doing here so early?
She was in panic, she didn't want to lie again but what choice did she have?
"Why is HE with you?" Toya spoke, he was very well aware of whom this boy was. They had a bad history back then. They always got in each other's nerves ever since Syaoran started making fun of Sakura back in grade 4. They nearly got suspended for fighting once.
How can I forget? Toya and me were mortal enemies. I use to make fun of Sakura in grade 4. I totally forgot…
Syaoran though, a rush of memories came back to him. It was such a long time ago that it hid from his mind.
"Uhmm you mean Syaoran? He's uhh….my friend." Sakura stammered.
Actually more than just friends if you want details.
Syaoran smirked in his mind.
"Since when were you two friends?" Toya continued to question Sakura.
"Since you left, you were off my back so I finally got the chance to say sorry to Sakura. So we became friends." Syaoran spoke up.
Toya shot him a death glare, evenly as despising as Syaoran's. "Stay out of this brat."
Syaoran shot him a death glare back.
She's my girlfriend so I think I should get involved.
"I'm her friend I can't stay out of this, you're giving her a hard time. So what if we're friends? Past is past Toya let it go." He shot back.
Toya was furious. He could not believe this kid. "Why you son of a-…"
"TOYA! Please let's go." Sakura looked pleadingly at Syaoran to stop fighting with her brother. Syaoran gave a heavy sigh.
"Fine… see you tomorrow Sakura." As much as he hated to leave her there he had to. Sakura made it clear with that look that she'd handle it herself.
"Why are you defending him? He's your worst enemy." Toya said as they stepped into his Toyota Echo.
"He wasn't my enemy; he never was…" She said.
"But he always made fun of you and he gave you a hard time during your freshmen years in high school."
"People change Toya. I wish you'd change the way you see him."
Toya started the car and pressed down the gas pedal. "How do you know he's up to something? Maybe he's just befriending you so he can do something bad when he has your trust."
"Toya that's outrageous. Shao- I mean Syaoran will never do that."
Mental note. Try not to use his nickname…
Sakura though nervously hoping that Toya didn't realize her mistake.
"How do you know?"
"Because I just do. I trust him" She said simply.
"Since when did you two get so close?" Toya narrowed his eyes.
"Can we please just drop the Syaoran subject?" Sakura said beginning to get annoyed of his intrusive questions. It's not that she did not want him to know, not now anyway.
Toya stopped to park the car in the parking lot beside Starbucks.
"Fine. I'll "drop" it." Toya sighed and got out of the car.
They went inside and sat down on a leather armchairs getting nice and comfy while their orders were being taken. They did have not yet released a single word after they got out of the car.
Sakura felt uneasy with the awkward silence. "Soo… how's New York?"
"Fine. Lots of work to be done. Studying and all that stuff." He replied.
"How's Yukito?" Sakura asked. She had forgotten that Toya and Yukito his best friend whom she had a crush on before until he left went to the same university as her brother.
"He's good, always with that big appetite of his. Oh and he says he misses you and is hoping to see you soon." Toya looked at her sister for a reaction. Normally Sakura would blush and start stammering but it was not the case anymore.
"I'm hoping to see him soon too." She replied smiling. Her brother eyed her suspiciously.
"Yes I'm sure you do."
The waiter came back with a tray holding their mocha's. He set it down, one for Toya and one for Sakura. She took a sip of her mocha and he did too, still eyeing her. Observing her movement seems like.
"You love him don't you?" Toya said out of the blue
Sakura nearly choked on her drink. "Love who?"
"That Syaoran brat. Don't lie to me Sakura, tell me the truth."
This time Sakura did blush.
How did he know! No I'm no going to be cracked that easily.
"Wha-what are you t-talking about?" She stammered. She mentally slapped herself.
Oh snap! I stammered!
"See? You did all the signs. I told you Yuki missed you and you didn't even flinch and now I'm asked you if you love that brat and your stammering and blushing.
"I'm not blushing…" Sakura tried to hide her the pinkness of her cheeks.
"Sakura!" It was not use Toya had cracked her good.
Sakura sighed. "Yeah. I love him, a lot Toya…"
He too sighed. "I knew this would happen."
She gave him a disbelieving look. "What are you talking about?"
"I knew that you two would be together one day… that's why I kept fighting him off so he wont talk to you. I shouldn't have left. Man I was so stupid." Toya said.
"How would you know?"
"Call it brother's intuition."
" Well sorry, sorry that I didn't tell you. It's just that I knew you hated Syaoran."
"That's partly true." Toya joked.
Sakura gave a slight smile. "So you're not mad?"
"Just a little, that my prediction was right. But overall I'm happy for you. Even if you're with the brat."
Sakura stood and hugged her brother from across the small table.
"Aww Toya you're the best brother ever!"
Toya couldn't help it but smile. "I am aren't I?"
Sakura broke the embrace. "So you're not going to tell dad?"
"Ahh, I knew it. Dad didn't know."
"Please?"
"Fine. But I still want you to tell him, yourself."
"Ok." Sakura was so happy. At least someone is on their side.
"But that doesn't mean that I wont give what'shisname a hard time."
She beamed at him. "I wouldn't have any other way."
