Beat of the Heart
Story begins.
---Last chapter---
Dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-
A noise interrupted them and they departed to their original self.
"Oh, it's my cell phone" Syaoran said, trying to relax him self he looked to see who it was on his caller ID.. "rrrr damn it" he thought as the name on the screen appeared
"That baka who calls me friend" which translated to "Eriol"
"HELLO" he said irritated from the interruption
"Hello dear friend"
Chapter 6
"RRR. What is it Hirragasawa?"
"Well, I just wanted to interrupt you to tell you that I need to talk to you urgently."
"Why?" he replied, scrunching his face with it.
"I need to ask you something."
Sighing he could hear bits of whispering in the background.
"Whose there?" he asked cautiously
"Just the Kyle and Nick, but I still need to talk to you 'privately' at my office."
"Sure whatever." And he stood up knowing well why Eriol asked him to come over.
Sakura watched him in curiosity noticing the little lines on his forehead when he was disappointed or annoyed. Smiling at his scrunched up face she said "So, you taking me home now?"
"… I guess so, Hirragasawa says it's urgent."
"Urgent?" she said standing up from her chair.
"Oh, umm. Heh, nothing really. Just-just plans for his wedding. You know?" he said faking his emotions.
"HUH! Their wedding! Ooo.. I'm surprised Tomoyo hasn't said anything to me yet. Ano. I wonder why?" she said thinking what's keeping her friend up. "I'm sure Tomoyo has many ideas popping inside her head now" she thought not noticing how Syaoran had walked her to the elevator then out the door to his car.
"Are you still pondering?" he asked as he was started up his car and no sooner drove off into the blinding wind.
"Shut up, I'm just thinking that's all. Thanks by way, for the dinner and the lunch I guess" she said not looking at him but the passing scenery.
Noticing that she wasn't screaming at the speed he was going at he asked "What's wrong with you? I-I mean why are you so quiet? Shouldn't you be yelling right now?"
"Nothing" she whispered, forgetting the last part. The real reason why she was so quiet was because she had just thought how in the past Rei would do these things to her when they were together. He would make her laugh at something stupid he did then sweeten her up to a candle lit dinner also decorated with flowers but with roses.
Trying to 'cheer' her up he said " Well, like I said you don't need to say 'thanks' all you have to do is let me take you another dinner again and I'll accept your 'thanks'" smirking at the thought.
"WHAT!" snapping out of her thoughts "I just did you a favor! Do you really expect me to what you ask again? Especially since I was with you mother and your sisters?" she screamed at him.
"Ha, she's screaming again. I guess that's a good sign" he thought also wondering why he would care how she was. "Since I took you to the dance and then took you out to dinner, that's two things I might add, you owe me another favor."
Crossing her arms she replies "Well, I don't care. I guess I'll face my 'guilt' and not go any where with you."
Turning on a corner at great speeds the brunette screamed as she realizes who was driving.
"O MY GOSH! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! SLOW THE FREAKEN DOWN!" was heard throughout the town as Syaoran raced to her house, bidding her good-night, and leaving her with a sore throat"
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--Eriol's studio--
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"(sigh) Well, I'm here Eriol" a tall browned headed guy appeared through the shadows of Eriol's office.
"Hey Xiao Lang, come sit"
As he sat he asked Eriol in an irritable tone, "So what is it that you needed? Did you know that you just destroyed my plan?"
"Plan? And is that plan to use my dear friend to pretend to others that you are well and that you have finally moved on from what's-her face?" Eriol asked trying to calm his voice. "Or is it so you could make her jealous?"
Gritting his teeth he replied back "What's-her face? Is that what you call her now?"
"Yeah, so what?" he said back bluntly "I mean, out of all the girls in the world you chose Sakura to use for you're little scheme. You're going to charm her up and then if ever Cecilia ever comes back you're just going to walk away?"
"So what.. is that all. You called me just to criticize me?"
"NO! I called because your evil little plan will be stopped!" Eriol yelled and slammed his fist on his desk. "You chose the wrong girl to use, and any girl at that. She's never coming back to you, and you know it. Just ad-."
"- I HAVE NOTHING TO ADMIT!" Syaoran yelled back equally to Eriol's. "You- You just don't know anything."
Getting out of his chair he turned his back with his hands on his head, frustrated from the past events.
--Flashback--
--- Voices were echoed through the hallways of the music department as so was the beating strums of the strings from a guitar. Laughter was followed by it and if you listened carefully you could also hear 'love' in each melodic strike.
"Cecilia, I have something to ask you." asked Syaoran at the age of 24. He stopped playing his guitar, set it aside and took the pair of hands that were waiting to be held.
"What is Xiao Lang?" a girl of the age of 24 asked as her cheeks were flushed like red apples, her hair frizzed by the heat but tied up into a ponytail and her smooth hands held by the one she o so dearly loved.
"We've been together for so long and we both love each other so much." He started off, nervous as to what statement should come next. "And I would never want to be with any other woman than you. If I were to never meet you, the world of mine will be black and gray. You bring colors to my heart and music. You're sweet voice, when ever I hear it; it replaces every beat of my heart and fills it with joy."
"What is that you have to say Xiao Lang?" she asked teasingly not knowing what to expect.
Going on one knee, he reached to his jean pocket and took out a little black velvet case. Opening it he said "Will you marry me Cecilia Lang?"
It was silence right after, but yet you could hear a faint sound of a racing heart beat and hesitation.
"I-I don't what to say." Cecilia replied finally "I-I mean" taking her hands away, she stood up and paced around the room. "We-I-. I mean, you were just a guy to me Xiao Lang. You, when I first met you, you angered me every time! But yet you say you were just playing with me."
At this he laughed and said "I was playing with you only because I liked you. But what's wrong?" standing up but staying where he was, he watched her pace.
"And-And…. Oo I don't know what to say Xiao Lang. I feel like I'm not ready yet." They both stared at each other, the sliver eyed girl confused about what she felt and the chocolate-brown eyed boy stood afar also confused about the situation.
Silence again sliced through the air as she ran off to who knows where.
And after that, she avoided him not wanting to face him. And he was just quiet, confused, and going crazy wondering what he did wrong. "Weren't we happy together?" he thought
--End of Flashback--
"You should know that she didn't come to the party." He whispered "Her parents were there, though they haven't met me wouldn't know anything about their daughter and I."
"Is that why you brought Sakura with you? So you could—."
Dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-
Noticing it was his (Eriol's) phone he saw that it was Tomoyo on his caller I.D.
Calming down he answered "Hi sweetie."
"Hey, umm when are you coming home?"
"In a while, I just have to finish some business." He said as he looked at Syaoran who was still in the same position.
Turning around to face the window behind him he said "I'll be there in a while, I promise."
"Okay, I just called because I was worried. I had this feeling and I wanted to make sure you were alright." Was heard through the other line.
"I'm fine, now go to sleep okay?"
"yes-yes" she sighed on the phone
"Okay, I love you."
"I love you too."
Hanging up his phone he took a deep breath and said "I heard you on the—." He stopped as he turned around to see no one.
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--Next day--
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"Good Morning Tokyo! I'm Tomoyo Hirragasawa and my friend with the sore throat is Sakura Kinomoto!"
"I'm fine Moyo" came a cracky voice.
"Hahaha, you sound like Oscar in the trash can!"
"Shut up! No I don't!"
"J/k, so anyways today's gossip about the Sakura-chan!"
"NANI?"
"Well, last night-."
"NOTHING HAPPENED!"
"- Sakura had scr-." Tomoyo had started but that muffled by the hand that was covering her mouth.
"Nothing happened guys and gals, Moyo just going over her head. Hahahahah!" she said to the listeners.
Taking Sakura's hands away from her mouth she promised to Sakura that she wasn't going to say anything about her. "So enough about us, I'm sure you guys are just listening for the music, in so here comes Paradise's: If only you knew."
Tomoyo pressed a button and the song popped up, leaving Sakura and herself to have a little break.
"So, Sakura what happened now?"
"Ahem –cough—cough- nothing happened, he just got on my nerves and can you believe it! He wants me to do him another favor by going to another one of his party thingies! Ha! Like I would want to. Hphmm." She pouted.
"You're such a nerd Sakura, and please remind how you got a sore throat?"
"I was screaming because he was going to kill me!"
"Kill you?"
"Yes, I'm never going be sitting with him in his car any more, never ever again!"
"HA! So is that why you don't want to go to this dinner with him? Would you still go with him if he didn't drive?"
"What are you talking about Tomoyo? No matter what I don't want to be any where near him!"
"Kay girl's, we're on at 5-4-."
Putting on their head phones they both waited for the 'on air' sign and went back on to talk to Tokyo.
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--Lunch--
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"Well, I'm poofed Moyo, I'm going to go home and take a nap! I'll car you in a little while kay?" Sakura cheered as she walked to her car and drove home.
Driving her car she suddenly felt hungry and went to Cookie's Café for a bite of food.
Walking inside the small shop decorated with cute anime characters and balloons she went to the counter and ordered her food.
"Sakura?" a voice heard from behind her.
"HUH! Tien! Since when were you coming here?" as she asked when grabbing her food.
Tein Osato, the little brother of Maho Kinomoto. Who when they were little, he had a crush on Sakura and chased her for a kisses. He tall now and 25 years old with black hair, brown eyes, light skinned with freckles. He wore a stripped orange and white shirt, khakis and brown shoes.
"Ha! I knew it was you, I'm here to pick up food for friend whose at the hospital." He said.
"You're friend? HUH? Is he okay?" she asked worriedly.
"She's fine" he smiled at her concern.
"She?" she asked giving him the same smile and her eyes twinkled curiosity.
"Haha, yeah, she's just my friend though." He laughed at her.
"Sure what ever, I'm going to ask Maho about this girl. Well, I need to go now." She ended waving at him cheer fully as she walked through the doors.
And he shouted "I'll see you in a while then!" as she just nodded to him and drove off home.
Dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-
"Hello?" asked Tein
"Tein! I'm hungry! Hurry-hurry-hurry!" a girl was heard from the other line.
He chuckled and said "Yes-Yes-Yes, I have you're food I'll come there in a bit."
"YAY!" she cheered. "Come here now Tein!"
"okay"
"Bye"
"Bye Cecilia"
A/N: ooooo! Cecilia Lang, who stole Syaoran's heart and maybe even Maho's little brother. Is she good person that Sakura will adore or a slut who Sakura will be very anger-fied with? What is Syaoran really planning? Will Sakura fall for it? Ooooo drama-drama-drama… Hope you like it though! Review! Review! Review!
Buh-bies for now!
-lucee-lou
