Note From The Author: Sorry to all my readers for my chapters haven't really been that great and I know that I can do better. I'm adding POV's for some people who are confused with whose thoughts are whose. Please continue to read and I will do my best. I am trying to improve with the constructive criticism that I keep getting.
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Summary: When you slowly fall in love with you're best friend of course things can get confusing. Follow the twists and turns of backstabbing know it alls and high school drama at it's finest.
Lean On Me
Chapter 5The pink dancers flowed to the wind's rhythm to only inevitably fall to the soft green shards of grass that lay underneath the cherry blossom tree. A perfect scene of that serene peace that only lasts for only a minute. Where your mind and body are in tune with the echo of Mother Nature's engaging song of solitude. The faint smell of the untainted cherry scent in the air circled the broad shade of the tree. The small areas where the sunlight was able to pour through reached the ground creating a starlight effect. Underneath all the beauty lay a brown haired teen that seemed to sleep while wrapped in the tree's comfort. His eyelids opened revealing the strong amber eyes that starred straight up to the flourishing blossoms. Slowly he put his hands in front of his face dazed at how the sunlight had streamed to his hand making it look just as lively as to where it came from. His breaths were slow and calm as he lowered his hand back to the ground.
Deep with in his mind he had his own problem to deal. Usually he reacted to a situation as soon as possible using logic and his own combat skills. But this was different, so different that he had the hardest time on figuring out what to do.
Syaoran's POV
"I know that I like her," I said to myself softly knowing that no soul was near enough to understand what I was saying.
"But what exactly do I do about it?" I asked the wind feeling a slight breeze brush my face.
"I don't even know if I can ask her out," I groaned sitting up.
"Ever since we came from middle school to high school everyone has thought that I am naturally charming and that I can get any girl in the school with a smile," I thought gloomily.
"But it's just not that easy for me," I whispered.
A bit farther away stood another cherry blossom tree not as big as the others that surrounded it in the schoolyard but just as beautiful. A gentle breeze passed by and carefully caressed the young girl's cheek as she sat underneath with her small diary. Her back lay comfortably against the tree trunk as the petals slowly fell to the ground. She sat with the small book that contained all her thoughts, memories, and hopes in her lap. Next to her a small red box that contained her lunch sat in the grass. Slowly she put down her pen and took the last bite of her sandwich.
She felt as the sandwich went down her throat slowly and smoothly.
Sakura's POV
I starred at the empty gaps that the cherry blossoms left as they floated to the ground. You usually look at the petals themselves in all their sweet wonder but in the gaps there was space to look beyond what is right in front of your face.
"If I keep looking straight through then maybe I will be able to find those happy times again," I whispered not really knowing what was coming out of my mouth. It seemed to flow out subconsciously while my mind took a silent walk.
"What am I saying?" I shouted a bit shaking my head.
"I should be happy that such a popular girl like Cherice likes Syaoran," I said out loud as I gripped the pen that was beside me in my fist.
"I must be happy for Syaoran if he……," I started slowly as my hand slowly unclamped the pen.
"likes her too," I whispered.
I sat still for a few moments trying to sort out what I felt inside my heart. I didn't know so I racked my brain to figure out exactly what emotions lay. Pain was the only feeling that I was sure of in my heart.
"Pain for what?" I thought.
"Pain for not knowing exactly what was going on in one of my best friend's mind?"
"Pain for losing time with Syaoran if he gets a girlfriend?"
"Pain for finding out to a group of overly excited girls?"
"Pain for………" I trialed off.
"No, no, no," I cried gathering my belongings and rushing from the serene shelter that I had found.
My feet moved to no certain location but only to run. I expected my face to be wet with tears from what ever thought that had caused me to break down but my face was perfectly dry.
I ran blindly only to be pulled back by a hand that had grabbed unto my wrist as I heard my charm bracelet jingle. I slowly looked behind me to find a bewildered face with worried deep amber eyes.
"Sakura," he said panting.
I could only look at him with a perplexed face.
"I saw you running from one of the cherry blossom trees so I ran to see if something happened. Are you ok?" he asked apprehensively.
His words ran into my head as I tried to find my voice.
"I'm…ok," I said trying to sound as carefree as possible as my voice quivered.
"..I…I just thought I heard the bell…so I was running toward the school," I continued.
He gave me a look that saw right through my tale as he starred directly into my eyes for any fear or discomfort. I tried to stare him back down but I knew that if he starred long enough he would see the pain that hovered in my green eyes. I looked away sharply toward the ground and shot my wrist out of his hand.
"I have to get back inside the building to…put my books away, maybe…. I'll see you… later," I said as calmly as my voice could sound.
I turned my whole body around and ran toward the school door's leaving behind Syaoran as he stood there in the fields of cherry blossom and shards of grass. As soon as I reached the cold gray handles on the door I stopped dead in my tracks. I could feel the sweat that was on my forehead as some of my bangs had clung on. My breaths were short as they slowed down but my heart kept beating at the fast monotonous pace, as it was when Syaoran's eyes were on me.
"What am I doing?" I whispered.
Syaoran's POV
I watched Sakura run back inside the building not even trying to follow. When I saw her dashing from the cherry blossom trees I got scared. What was she running from as if she was trying to leave the world behind her? I finally caught up to her, boy no wonder she is on the track team. My short breaths showed that and I grabbed her wrist to keep her from running. She turned around with a face that I have never seen before. She looked a bit scared but not from the shock of being grabbed but at me. What did I do that could cause her beautiful face to turn into…pain? I asked her if she was all right but she made this excuse and ran away. I couldn't figure out was going on and she took off with no truthful answer but she looked too scared to explain so I let her go. I was lost and the wind seemed to kick up again as I felt it brush across my face with the shards of grass that blowing to one direction.
"What did I do?" I whispered.
Far across the fields of cherry blossom and the school doors lay a window on another part of the building. It gave the perfect view to see all the commotion that just occurred with the pair. The window's reflection gave a perfect image of the person but the most striking feature was the vibrant amethyst eyes. Pale pink lips slowly turned into a small smile at what she had seen.
"Finally Sakura has realized that she feels some pain toward Syaoran when she finds out that someone likes him," I whispered knowing that the classroom was empty due to lunch.
"That's one more step to comprehending that she loves him more than a friend but she could also deny it."
"And Syaoran is finally paying a bit more attention as a concerned friend but I hope that he figures it all out. He doesn't have all the cards yet but he is a bit closer to solving this mess than Sakura, after all he did have a crush on her when we were younger but he never told just as Sakura never did either."
"I know that they belong together but they just need time."
She sighed a bit leaning her back a bit more on the chair that she was watching from. She was always used to figuring everything in her head but talking aloud and letting the words hit the ears made a bigger impact on the situations that lay ahead.
Her eyes followed Sakura as she walked back into the building and then she watched as Syaoran stood there for a minute and moved to come back inside. Then slowly she closed her eyes and sat till the moments of peace had to come to an end just like the close of a book. But she knew that this was only the beginning and there were many more chapters to come.
Yeah, I put a lot of effort into this chapter to satisfy more of you readers. Please review and tell me what exactly you love about the story.
