Summary: They were three of a kind, the three aces, musketeers, blind mice, whatever you may call it, of one Shinku High. They lost at least one important thing in their lives but they are keen to take something better out of it without biting each other's head in the process, if that is possible. SxS

Disclaimer: I am very much aware that CCS is not mine, if it was I would've just made it as the actual TV series and not a FANfiction..

Dedicated to: kawaiineko and The Black Crow for very inspiring reviews..! Thanks guys..

Faute de Miuex

Chapter 2:

Normal POV

"We already said we're sorry Saki, I even lost count after the 635th one when a pretty blonde girl passed by.."

"We always hear you complaining about how much you hate those long, brownish tresses sticking on your scalp anyway so we decided to help you."

"And besides, you said it yourself that keeping it was a waste of shampoo and conditioner"

"Also, it goes frizzy everywhere. Very obvious that you're not taking good care of it"

"If you want we can cut the fringe to for an added bonus! We're really good stylists you know"

'Jeez this two are pissing me off..' Sakura thought to herself mumbling curse words while persistently stopping herself from taking the peppermint spray from her pocket and spreading the minty substance in their eyes just for payback.

Yes what they said we're true, she did threaten to get it cut more than 24 times in just 40 days and actually went to the beauty salon but once the scent of the expensive talc powder reached her nose, she runs for mercy and totally forgets why she went there in the first place. Some say she has a phobia of the gay hairstylist, or possibly the scissors which were occupied by lice from other people's hair, or maybe even the expensive talc powder because of it's expensiveness, but the very reason why she didn't cut the tousled treasure she owned on the top of her head was to so she could hide underneath it.

She never told anyone that real reason, except for the stuffed teddy bear in her room that was given to her by her mum years ago. She called it Josephine Elizabeth Yasmine IV, which is Joey for short. Only the teddy bear knows the deepest of the deepest earthly secrets she has ever since she was handed the furry object.

Her unkempt locks were her only ticket to self security, like a blanket when you're cold. And those two dunder heads just had to cut it.

She sighed in exasperation, they had clear eyes but too stupid to put it in proper use. They couldn't take the hint that she didn't like her hair short despite them being the witness in every attempt she made in going into the beauty salon.

She made a mumbled conclusion.

"These two dunder heads, though smart academically, are too stupid for the real world."

"So are you finally talking to us Kura?" Syaoran asked, a hint of pleading evident in the tone.

"You know we didn't mean it, actually I think short hair suits you a lot better. You're really pretty Sakura, why hide your face from the world?" Syaoran flinched with jealousy, his own brother was putting a foot forward ahead of him!

"He's right," He pushed Syaolai lightly on the side and took over "You always shy away from the spotlight. So from now on Saki-chan we'll make you stand out like flower in a garden of weeds. Besides, you have luminous jade eyes, it would be a waste of God's gift if your hair was always in the way."

Even though this wasn't the only time they were serious in the span of their friendship, Sakura still could hardly believe they were capable of such a serious and meaningful talk.

"Give me the scissors.." she spoke, barely audible.

"Are you gonna take revenge on your lost hair.."

"And cut ours like we did on yours?" The two had freaked out faces and attempted to hide the scissors behind their backs in case she reaches out for them. Only problem was, she had quick reflexes. Their hands brushed against each other against hers and they blushed at the sudden contact leaving them off guard and loosening the grip on the scissors.

"We're done for…" they said in unison as they started to run but they were surprised when she didn't bother going after them and was just staring at the 2 pairs of scissors she tightly held in both of her hands.

She walked to the nearby pond and gazed at her own reflection. Sighing she took hold of one pair of the sharp instrument and started cutting her own hair, particularly the fringe.

Both male teenagers just watched her in astonishment as she snipped away and moved on the back part of her hair but she couldn't reach.

"Are you just going to stand there and watch me struggle?" The males then leaped in haste and helped her cut the irregularly reduced hair she now possessed because of them.

They were done after about half an hour, both were afraid that they cut it too short for her own liking. Their only hope was for her not to kill the both of them after she looks again at her reflection in the pond.

Why she didn't just go to the beauty parlour was the question. And they have confirmed that she did have a phobia of gay hairstylists, they couldn't blame her, neither of them liked gay people as well.

Sakura stood up after they said the word 'done' and walked to the pond to peer at the new look she now possesses. She had a side fringe hiding her left eye from view but they weren't as long as before. Her hair was styled in layers that was chin length and relatively short.

She blinked a few times, she couldn't believe her eyes.

"That per-person is me r-right?" Sakura stuttered, the two were proud of themselves by the sound of her reaction.

"Yup!" they stated jubilantly in unison and stood up from the soft green grass slightly covered with auburn coloured cut hair and dusted themselves.

"Then………" She paused bringing up confusion on the twin's heads

"Then what?" They asked scratching their heads.

"You idiots, then why do I look like a friggin' guy?!"

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"We already said we're sorry Saki, I even lost count after the 745th one when a pretty brunette young woman passed by.."

"It was you who wanted it short from the beginning anyway, it wasn't really our fault.." Syaoran stated in defence and shrugged while Sakura spun around abruptly facing them.

"DO YOU NOT REMEMBER THAT YOU AIR HEADS WERE THE REASON WHY MY HAIR WAS CUT SHORT IN THE FIRST PLACE?" The people around them looked at their direction to see what was up but Sakura ignored them.

"Oh yeah!" The twins shivered while hugging each other out of fear from Sakura's sudden outburst.

She kept on walking and vowed to ignore the both of them for the rest of her life, but the twins still followed even though her aura was already shouting to stay away from her.

"You do know that hair always grow back right?" Syaoran said out of the blue that halted Sakura to a stop.

'I know that much Syaoran, I am no idiot like you both.' She thought and continued walking. The two were puzzled and figured that maybe she didn't know that.

"Besides you could use the new look. The school starts on Monday and no one will ever recognise you-" Syaolai was cut short when Sakura spoke.

"Oh sure, the girl who's always tormented by two prince's isn't going to be recognised. Haven't you noticed that everyone in the whole damn school knows me because of you two?"

"Really? We must be really popular then!"

"Don't you like that Saki, you're known by everybody"

"God, why did this have to happen to me? Have I not been good enough during my 17 years span of life? If it's because of me having to hit Touya over and over again I repent for all of those, just get rid of them. I'll be even a nun and go do missionary activities in poor countries when I graduate. God I promise! May lightning hit me if that doesn't happen in my life just get rid of these idiots.." She mumbled sincerely while the boys were still talking to themselves.

"They must be jealous of you.."

The young female's eyes snapped open at the sudden pronunciation of the word 'jealous'. Yes, their fan girls were jealous of her that's why she was always abused, called rude names, and always pushed around. But neither of them knew that she shrugged it off like it was dust on her clothes.

All of this because of them.

TBC

Authors Notes: There's a 99.9 chance that you know why I was late in submitting this thing. I have a life as well so yeah. Sorry..

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