A/N: Well I'm sorry for the long wait once again. Hopefully you found something good to do while you waited. And for all of the people who are just starting to read my story... hey there! Don't be a stranger and join the party! Anyone think I should start a new story and rotate between both stories for posting them or should I just stick with this story until I'm done and then start a new story? Maybe you don't care... but thats ok... so read on and enjoy (or not).
Disclaimer: If you read all of my other chapters it states that I don't own CCS.
..:Chapter Six:..
Just a Thursday
Things were different for Sakura and Syaoran the following day. Before when they were friends, Sakura would hang out with him before school, at lunch, after school and all the other times in between. Unfortunately for Syaoran, Sakura wasn't the same girl who he hung out with the previous week.
"Sorry but I promised Meilin that I would talk to her this morning," said Sakura on the phone. She really was sorry but she knew Syaoran would understand.
"So how about lunch?" asked Syaoran hopefully on the other end of the phone. He was currently in his room, trying to find out if he should brush his hair for once of leave it in his messy state.
"I have cheer practice," said Sakura as she remembered everything that Rika had told her the previous day. Tomoyo was currently brushing her auburn hair.
"So after school?" he asked her. He decided to leave his hair as it is.
"Can't... I'm going shopping with some of the girls," she said, remembering the plans that Chiharu, Naoko and Rika made with her. Tomoyo was now putting in some pins in her hair.
"You? Shopping? Are you kidding me?" said Syaoran in disbelief.
"It's going to be a first for me too. So I guess I'll see you in class or something ok?" she said not knowing what else to say.
"Yah sure. Don't buy to much girly stuff," he said with a grin, still not able to picture Sakura in one of those stores that sold those girly clothes, let alone in a shopping mall.
"Trust me... I won't" said Sakura who was actually wondering what she'd do at the mall.
"That a girl," said Syaoran as he quickly plopped a mint in his mouth.
"Well... toodles!" said Sakura as she said her way of bidding people fair well off the phone.
"Bye," said Syaoran as he heard a dial tone, knowing that she had hung up on him.
Syaoran sighed. With Sakura going on a big jump on the popularity charts he wasn't getting any chance to talk to her anymore. It was nice to have a female friend to talk to. Syaoran just wasn't sure if he thought that his female friend was more than that to him anymore. There was only one more thing to do.
"Hey Eriol? Are you busy tonight?" said Syaoran as he heard Eriol's voice on the telephone. He cursed as Eriol had another date with the love of his life. Now what the hell was he going to do on a Thursday with his best friends not able to hang out with him?
As Sakura had planned, her andMeilin were sitting down on a bench in the courtyard of the school.
"So party at my placeat seven on Saturday. Are you in?" asked Meilin as she handed a piece of paper to Sakura, probably filled with instructions to get to her house. Like Sakura didn't already know where she lived. She's been to her house plenty of times to hang out with Syaoran and she was sure that they didn't move.
"Yah! Definitely!" she replied as she stuffed the note in her pocket, not knowing why since she was never going to need it.
"Great. But don't bring anyone with you. It's sort of more like a little get together ok?" she said seriously. Sakura gulped... not knowing what was going to await her there.
"Sure..." she said not knowing why it was such a secret that she couldn't bring anyone.
Meilin was about to speak until the two girls both heard people behind them. They both turned around and watched as a bunch of sophomore boys were in a group, cheering as one of the boys was pushed into the front.
"Can we help you?" asked Meilin in an annoyed voice. Both girls had to admit that this younger boy with the light brown hair and grey eyes was very handsome with his pale skin, even though he possessed a little bit of immaturity in his youthful face. Blushing hard but with confidence the boy spoke.
"If you wouldn't mind, I'd like to talk to Kinomoto-san," Meilin rolled her eyes, knowing that this would've come sooner or later while Sakura looked at him with shock. Meilin made a signal to Sakura saying that she was going for a smoke and Sakura nervously nodded. She then turned her attention back to the cute boy.
"You want to speak to me?" she asked not knowing if this was true. The boy nodded and held a big grin as the other boys waited to see what would happen next. The boy sat down on the bench where Meilin had previously sat.
"You're name is Tyson Lang right?" she asked, hoping that she got his name right. Tyson gave her a huge smile.
"That's correct. But you can just call me Tyson if you want," he said to her. Sakura smiled.
"Ok then Tyson. So what do you want?" she asked, not knowing why he would talk to her.
"Well... I was just wondering if you wanted to go to the spring fling with me. You know... as my date?" he asked nervously but trying to be confident. Sakura's smile faded.
"Oh I'm sorry Tyson but I must recline your offer," she said as a little blush spread across her cheeks. This was the first time a boy had asked her out, apart from the awkward Logan who was a little too forward.
"Oh I see. You're probably going with someone else already huh?" said Tyson, whose grey eyes were now filled with disappointment
"No that's not it. It's be-" she began as her cheeks heated up a little more, but she was cut off by Tyson.
"You probably don't want to go with me because I'm one year younger than you right? Or is it that you're just waiting for someone else to ask you instead?" Sakura blushed really red at what he was trying to get at. She shook her head in disagreement.
"Tyson listen to me. I would love to go with you but the thing is that I'm not going to the dance," she said as she put a hand on his shoulder since he wasn't looking at her.
"Why not?" he asked suddenly. Sakura thought for a moment. Why wasn't she going?
"Well... I never go," she thought. This was true. She had never gone to these stupid dances. Besides, who would want to go with her when she used to look like a tomboy?
"So... maybe you should go this year," he said, trying to persuade him differently.
"Look... I'm not going to that stupid dance and that's final ok?" she said a little bit frustrated at the moment.
"Sure thing Kinomoto. Well... at least I tried," he said with a soft smile.
"You were very brave," she said sincerely. This was true. She would have never tried to ask Syaoran or any boy so forwardly. It's funny that she thought of asking Syaoran. Nope... she definitely wasn't over him. 'I wonder what Syaoran would say if I asked him to the dance' she thought. Would he reject her as she rejected Tyson? Sakura couldn't take that chance. They were friends now and that was good enough for her, just like it always had been.
"Thanks," said Tyson with a brighter smile. This kid was truly adorable. "Hey Kinomoto?" She looked at him patiently. "If you ever decide to go to that dance... I'll be here if you need a date," he said with a smile.
"Thanks Tyson, but I think it would be better if you found a girl who would love to go with you if you asked them," she said, hoping that he would take her advice. He nodded and went back to his friends who were waiting to here what the verdict was.
Sakura smiled. Tyson was such a nice boy. Sakura wandered back to the school and suddenly felt a hand pull on hers. Her first instinct was to scream but feeling her body in the arms of this stranger she decided not to and instead she leaned into the person's chest, content at the position she was in.
"What was that all about?" said a gruff voice. She turned around and faced Syaoran.
"Was was what all about?" she asked in confusion.
"You and that Lang kid," he said glaring towards the group of boys standing out a couple of feet away from them, laughing and pitying the grey-eyed boy.
"Why are you jealous?" she asked with a small smile playing on her lips as she saw that he was glaring at them.
"No. It's just that instead of hanging out with me you're with that stupid kid," he said not knowing why the hell she'd choose that kid over him.
"I knew you were jealous," she said with a little laugh.
"Am not!" he said as his cheeks flared up a little bit.
"Are too!" she said as she poked his chest. Blushing as she noticed that his body was rock hard.
"Am not!" said Syaoran as more strongly.
"Are to!" she said as she giggled in between the words.
"Am not infinite!" he said at last.
"Oh damn," sighed Sakura. Syaoran grinned as he triumphantly won that round.
"Well... Tyson just wanted to know if he could take me to that stupid spring fling," she said after a while of silence.
"So what did you tell him?" he asked almost eagerly, but trying to seem like it didn't matter.
"My answer was no. I'm not going," she told him. He sighed in relief.
"Maybe you should change your mind," he said, wanting her to go to the dance.
"Why? Just because you were voted king last year?" she asked. Why did everyone want her to go to the stupid dance this year? Its not like last year's dance could've been any different. Sakura remembered how she was at home and Syaoran came to her door showing off his golden crown in her face. How he loved rubbing in his stupid title in front of her face.
"Well no. I just thought you'd have a good time," 'with me' he said the end part in his head.
"Trust me... going to that stupid dance is the last thing I want to do to have a good time," she told him, making it clear than she wasn't going to that damn social event... even if she had to fight fifty men.
"Just think about it ok?" he said, hoping that she'll change her mind.
"Whatever. I'll see you around," she said as she headed to her first class.
Tomoyo took her seat and began to write what she saw written on the blackboard. Suddenly someone handed her a neatly folded note with her name on it. She secretively opened it up and scanned the contents written in it. Her face was shocked and she quickly looked around the room to try to find out who gave her this horrid note. Unfortunately for her, everyone was paying attention to the lesson so Tomoyo gave up, tore the note into shreds and went to discard the remains into the garbage bin. Tomoyo would also have to pay attention to the lesson and ask questions about the mysterious note later.
Lunch came and Sakura headed to the school gym with Naoko and Chiharu; cheerleading practice of course.
"What the hell are you doing here?" shrieked Lisa in outrage.
"Practicing of course," she said as if it wasn't obvious enough.
"No you're not! Where the hell is Rika?" she said in pure anger.
"Right here," came a voice from behind her. Lisa turned around to face an innocent Rika.
"Rika? What's the meaning of this," she asked, not knowing what exactly was going on but having an idea.
"Well if you didn't know, Sakura has taken my place on the squad," she said as Sakura showed Lisa Rika's pompoms in her hands.
"I know that... but why?" she asked her, her eyes glaring at Rika with pure detest. How could she do this to her?
"It's obvious that she's better than me. She's practically better than all of the other girls... including you Wong-san," said Rika who was actually telling the truth.
"What about the time where you despised Kinomoto so much? What happened Rika?"
shouted Lisa at Rika, hoping to do any damage at the situation. Sakura looked over at Rika, waiting to hear her answer.
"It's over now," replied Rika in a firm voice.
"Bull shit! I remember hearing you call her the ugliest bitch you ever saw just the other day! A disgusting piece of shit that's not worth the time of day!" Rika boiled up at these words. Yes... she had spoken the exact same ones but she never really meant any of them. And hadn't Lisa said even worst things about Sakura than her? How dare she!
"Shut up!" This was not the voice of Rika but of Sakura Kinomoto who was enraged by the ever-annoying voice of Lisa. Lisa did as she was told. She wasn't going to risk getting punched in the nose again. Sakura turned towards Rika, not really knowing what to believe.
"Rika?" she said a bit softly. Rika looked Sakura in the eye, waiting for her to continue.
"Is this true?" she asked, wanting to know that Lisa had made it all up but unfortunately for her, Rika nodded her head. Tears were forming in Rika's eyes and she bowed her head, ashamed at her previous actions.
"Let's go Meilin," said Sakura in a soft voice as Meilin quickly agreed, not wanting to stay with any on of those girls in the gym.
"What's the matter?" asked Meilin after they went outside of the school, not caring who was watching them as other students ate there lunch.
"Why would Rika just let me take her spot on the squad? You don't think they're planning something horrible are they?" she asked Meilin.
"Hmm... if they are... we'll be ready to fight back," said Meilin with courage in her words.
"A once tomboy and a druggie taking on a bunch of wild bitches. Do you think we'll stand a chance?" asked Sakura with a little laugh.
"Of course. No one messes with Meilin Li and Sakura Kinomoto. So hop in and I'll treat you out to lunch," she said pointing to her silver Mercedes Bends
"Thanks," said Sakura, not wanting to stay at this school any longer than Meilin did.
Syaoran was currently sitting in class, bored as ever. It was history class, where the stereo-typical history teacher talked on in a mono-tone voice and no one paid attention but went on passing notes, talking in whispers and doodling on a piece of paper to pass the time. Syaoran decided that nothing that he could do to pass the time amused him so he closed his eyes in hopes to get a nap. However just as he did in fact close his eyes a little melodic laughter was heard from the back of the room and his opportunity for a nap was disturbed. The teacher stopped talking at once and sternly glared at the girl who disturbed his class.
"Is something funny?" asked the teacher as he looked at her through his thick-rimmed glasses and smoothing the little of his white hair that he had on the top of his head.
"No sensei," she replied as she gave Chiharu a smile. Chiharu, in turn, smiled back. Syaoran didn't like this. Sure he was glad that Sakura made friends of her own gender rather than just Tomoyo, but now after there little talk yesterday it seemed that they barely talked or saw each other at all. Syaoran looked back at the front where the teacher had continued talking. He'd have to have another friendly talk with Sakura some time.
The bell ending school came and all of the students rushed out to go and do what they pleased. Syaoran looked through the busy crowds, some passer byes gave him friendly waves, which he returned, and others just gave him smiles, which was mostly from the female population. Then Syaoran saw a head full of long auburn hair walking outside.
"Sakura!" he shouted, making some turn and look at the owner of the voice, but not Sakura who kept on walking.
"Hey Sakura wait up!" he said as he manoeuvred his way from each crowd to get to her. Was Sakura deaf or something? She didn't even look back at him once as she hoped into the backseat of a red convertible with three other girls, whom he'd seen before cheering on the sidelines at his game. Syaoran sighed. Sakura's form in the car left and he decided to head to soccer practice. He did have an important game tomorrow all the way across town to there rival school anyways. Besides, he needed something to get his mind away from the green-eyed girl. Why was he thinking of her so much anyways?
Sakura was walking in the mall. They had taken Chiharu's red convertible and now they were going shopping as they had planned. Rika wasn't talking or barely looking at Sakura. She was probably still ashamed at her actions that Lisa had pointed out for all to hear. Sakura looked at her surroundings, suddenly taking all of the pretty shops in a different light. Before, Sakura wouldn't even step inside any of these shops but now she found her self being pulled out by her friends for staying in there for a long time. Sakura would even bet that she could spend all day in a store, trying on different clothes without being the slightest bit tired. Finally they were in a small shop at the other end of the mall form where they parked. Sakura couldn't believe at the beautiful dresses, they all looked fit for any princess to wear.
"Going to try one on?" asked Naoko who was currently studying a beautiful orange strapless dress with glitter.
"They all look to good for someone like me to try them on," she said as she just barely felt the smooth surface on a light blue dress.
"Come on Sakura! We're all trying them on?" said Chiharu, holding up a beautiful red gown in one hand and a green puffy dress in the other.
"Why?" she asked, wondering if there was a special occasion going on.
"Well for spring fling of course! Or do you already have a dress?" asked Naoko in shock.
"Oh no. I'm not going," Said Sakura at once. She heard them gasp and drop what they were holding.
"Are you joking?" asked Chiharu in complete shock.
"No, I'm really not going," said Sakura as she carefully picked up the dresses that were on the marble floor.
"Is it because Li-kun didn't ask you yet? Because we can get him to change his mind," said Naoko, already planning what do to.
"Look, I don't care who asks me... I'm not going ok?" she told them, not wanting to talk about it anymore, even though a small blush rose to her cheeks.
"Let's just drop the subject ok girls?" said Rika at once. Chiharu was going to retort but Naoko clamped a hand over her mouth.
"Me and Chiharu will be in the change room," she told the rest with a smile. Sakura sighed once they were gone and she turned towards the brunette.
"Thanks Rika," she said with a friendly smile. Rika looked down at her shoes.
"I'm really sorry for what I said about you," she said in a small voice.
"It's ok. I don't easily hold a grudge... unless it's for Wong," she told her as she placed an arm on her shoulder.
"So we're ok?" asked Rika when she looked into Sakura's face. Rika already knew the answer.
"Were we never ok?" she asked with a smile.
"I guess not," she replied with a smile of her own. How it felt good to be friends again.
"How about you try on some dresses for fun? Maybe you'll even change your mind and do go to the dance," said Rika handing Sakura a beautiful white dress with tons of sequences and Sakura looked at it admiringly. Rika's taste of clothes was almost as good as Tomoyo's.
"Perhaps. But for now I will try on these dresses. They're absolutely gorgeous!" she said as she headed to the changing rooms with Rika, passing Naoko and Chiharu who looked great in the dresses as they looked at themselves in the mirrors.
A/N: Well tell me what you think. Predictions on what may happen next, comments, flames, questions, criticism, mistakes you've found and anything else you'd like to tell me would be appreciated. Have a great winter holiday!