Author's Notes: Hey, guys, what's up!? I couldn't belive that FF.NET delayed me sooo much! It took sooo long! Geez, I just wanted to be able to login, update, read some stories, and whatnot, but noooo! Well, I can't say that I'm really sorry for this late, late, chapter, 'cause it wasn't really my fault ^^;;, but I just want to say thanks for the reviews! I couldn't believe how many I got for one chapter! Big thanks, you guys!! And guess who's here today too!!
Kero: HHHHHHHHHHHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAA! What's up!?! It's me again, Kero-chan! Back and ready to roll!!
Kiyone: Back and ready to annoy the readers and A-chan again you mean.
Kero: E? Did you say something, Kiyone-san?
Kiyone: *sigh* No, I didn't say anything, Kero-chan.
A: It's gonna be so much fun again, hee-hee!! And a big thanks to those who reviewed this story, I couldn't really believe the amount I got for the first chapter! You guys are so nice, I love ya all!!
Kiyone: Yup, and as always, the traditional trivial question was put in the last chapter! In what dialect does Kero-chan speak!
Kero: The answer is Osaka!!!
A: Here's the list of who
got it right!
Mei-chan
HanaNatsu
Sophia
Alice
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Syakura - Thanks for that review! ^//^
Wings of Fire
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Animefreak242
Satsuko
Emerald Eyes
Jenna-chan
A: Remember, guys, this list is only here for those who answer the trivial question of every chapter. It isn't a thank you list of some sort. But I appreciate you guys reviewing my story, cause without you guys, there's no story, like I mentioned in my other pieces. I hope you enjoy my story though! Happy reading! Please R&R!
Kero: And remember! Get your
mallets ready to kill that Yumi woman, bwahahaha!
A: Er, Kero-chan, then there'll be no story..
Kero: So?!!?
A & Kiyone: *sweatdrop* O well, just read on, and review please, it would be greatly appreciated!!
Disclaimer: I do not own CardCaptor Sakura or any of its characters except for Yumi, Shiro, Hiroyuki, and Reiko. Ai Da Ne? Is my story, and shouldn't be taken without permission from me.
(Isn't It Love?)
A Card Captor Sakura Fanfiction ( CLAMP )
Chapter Two - Syaoran
by, azngurL
Early morning came up, and the sun was bright. It was supposed to be a nice day, white fluffy clouds, and a clear blue sky came across Tomoeda. Today was perfect, and it wasn't too hot or too cold. Sakura had gotten got early, just so she could escape her step-mother, and be by herself for the rest of the day. Yumi knew that Sakura went out early on Saturdays, but she could care less about what Sakura did by herself.
As Sakura walked up the deserted street since it was early morning of Saturday, it seemed like everything was in a haze for her. "I don't feel too well... My head hurts so much." Sakura thought as she walked up the street.
Sakura wore a dark denim, sleeveless dress that went above her knees, and she clumsily walked up the street.
Sakura
Everything's becoming blurry
as I keep walking up the street. It's like I'm losing
it, and my head is all fuzzy. I can't seem to control it....It
just seems like everything is going dark....Everything's
going dark, and my mouth is dry... Such dryness... I can't
believe hunger is getting to me... I look down the street and
I see so many restaurants, but I can't go in any of them
because I have no money......
Oh, God, .... will this go on for ever...? I feel myself slipping...
Slipping...
.... An aura....?
"Sakura, Sakura, wake up!" A deep voice yelled as he nudged Sakura who was sleeping on a bench.
Sakura slowly awoke to the familiar voice and she sat up. "Huh...? Where am I...?" She asked herself as she looked around. Then she saw the person who had brought her to the benches. "S-Syaoran-kun! What are you..!? What are you doing here?!" Sakura asked as she sat straight up, her face red.
Syaoran blushed. "Well, I saw you, and you passed out right there, so I brought you here since it was near."
"I passed out...?" Sakura asked as she looked at her hand. Then she chuckled softly. "I knew this would happen eventually... Thank goodness you were here though."
"Nani? You knew it might happen?" Syaoran asked.
"Yeah well.. Um..," Sakura started. "Oh damn, why did I say that?!" She turned away, but turned back to smile at him. "Well you see, I haven't been eating a lot lately like I should been, so I figured that I might pass out one day."
He became confused. "Why haven't you been eating a lot?" He asked.
"Hoe, um...," Sakura looked around for an excuse. Then she saw two girls walk by them and they were talking about dieting. "I'm dieting!" She exclaimed.
"Dieting? Well, I think you should stop, I think you went overboard. Sakura, you practically look like a stick, how much weight did you lose exactly?" He asked, concerned.
Sakura looked down at the benches, then she looked at her arm. Her arm was really thin. "A lot.. I lost a lot.." She thought. She looked up at him. "I don't know...," She said softly to him. "To be honest.. I never even meant to ... diet." She admitted.
"Then why did you lose so much weight?" Syaoran asked.
She looked up at him and smiled. "Is that all you're concerned about, Syaoran-kun? The real question is: why are you here again?" She asked, trying to avoid the subject about her weight.
He kept silent for a minute then studied her for a moment. "I came back.. So I could see you again. How many years has it been?" He asked, looking at her.
She paused for a moment, finding herself to be turning red. "It's been four years.. In other words—Way too long. But, you came back... just so... you could...? But, don't you have school?"
"Yeah, but I told my mother I wanted to study here. She understood, so I'll be going to school here." He said.
Her face lit up. "Really?! Oh, this will be so great!! It'll be like old times!" She exclaimed while looking at him cheerfully. Then she stood up from the bench and confronted him while he sat down.
"E (What)? What's wrong?" Syaoran asked, blushing as he stared at her face.
While she stared at his, she smiled again. "Nothing, just trying to see if you looked more handsome now than you did before." Said her.
He smiled also. "Oh, now you're teasing me, huh?" He asked her as he stood up also. "Come on, let's get something to eat, maybe you won't pass out anymore." He said while he started to walk.
She looked at him as he was walking, and she still stayed there, just watching. He turned back and asked, "What's wrong?"
She replied, "Nothing's wrong, I was just thinking about something," She walked up to him and held his hand. "Shall we go?"
He held onto her hand tightly. "Yeah."
Monday came by, and it was not any different. Hiroyuki went to school early, whereas Sakura and Reiko both went to school together, since they were both in high school. As they walked by, Reiko started to say, "Oh God, I'm so full!" She exclaimed while holding her stomach.
Sakura sighed and looked at Reiko. "At least you're not hungry." She commented.
"Why don't you ask Okasan to eat with us, Nesan? You haven't at all lately." Reiko said.
"Yeah, well.. I don't think she wants me with her, so I don't bother to ask. Anyway, she never makes me breakfast," Sakura said, not looking at her. But then she looked at her with a smile. "Why are you so concerned, Reiko?" She asked in her cheerful voice.
Reiko blushed and turned away. "Well, you're just losing a lot a weight lately. It's not really good, Nesan, especially for someone like you. But, who said I was concerned?" She asked as she started to walk faster.
"Oh.. I just thought...," Sakura started as she caught up to her. They both stopped and looked at each other. Then Sakura shook her head. "Nevermind." She said.
"Oy (Hey)!!" A voice screamed throughout the street. Both Sakura and Reiko looked at ahead, and it was Tomoyo and Syaoran, waiting in the corner.
Reiko looked at Syaoran and she started to turn red. "Who... Who is he?"
"Ohayo (G'morning)!!" Sakura yelled to them. She turned to Reiko and said, "Come on, Reiko, it's just my friends. I told them to wait for us this morning since we're early." She started to run across the street and Reiko followed her.
"Nesan... knows him...?" Reiko thought as she followed her sister.
As Sakura ran, she threw her arms over Syaoran's back and encircled his neck. "Ohayo, Syaoran-kun! Ohayo, Tomoyo-chan!" She greeted.
"Ohayo, Sakura!" Tomoyo and Syaoran chimed.
Reiko quietly walked up to them, bewildered by what was going on. She turned to her sister. "Nesan, dare (who)...?" She asked, as she looked at her sister who had her arms encircled around Syaoran's neck.
Syaoran turned his head to look at Sakura. Sakura got off of Syaoran and started to introduce her friends. "Reiko, you remember Daidouji Tomoyo-chan, ne? She's Daidouji Sonomi-san's daughter, the president of that toy company, remember? Otosan used to frequently talk about her. I never got a chance to invite her over because of... um... well..." Sakura looked at Reiko with a nervous face, not wanting Tomoyo or Syaoran to find out about what Yumi does.
Reiko nodded her head, knowing what Sakura had meant. "Oh..., I wish you could come over one day though, Daidouji-san. It would be fun!" Reiko exclaimed.
"E (Yeah), if only Sakura-chan would invite me over." Tomoyo said sarcastically to Sakura.
Sakura laughed then turned to Syaoran. "Li Syaoran. He's from Hong Kong, we've known each other since we were 10. He used to live here in Tomoeda, but he had to go back to his family there. Now, he's gonna study here until college starts." She said.
Reiko's eyes sparkled. "Wow! So you're Chinese!? Sugoi (Amazing)!!" She exclaimed.
"Sakura, is this your little sister that you mentioned to me before?" Syaoran asked.
"Un (Yeah), isn't she cute?" Sakura asked.
Reiko blushed at her sister's comment, then turned away. "Nesan, you never told me about them. Why?" She asked.
"'Cause you never bothered to ask me at all, Reiko." Sakura replied.
"I guess that's true... Okasan, doesn't really want me to talk to Nesan at all because she doesn't want me to get influenced'. Good Lord, Okasan, is such a quack," Reiko thought as she looked at the ground. Then she said, "I guess that's true, but, you .. know why..." She practically whispered the last word fragment.
Hearing this, Sakura nodded and sighed. Then she turned to her friends and said, "Let's go. We're gonna be late."
So they all started walking, and Sakura decided to walk alongside Reiko. "Reiko, I wish we could spend enough time together, but unfortunately, Okasan doesn't want us to. How come?" Sakura asked.
"I don't know," Reiko lied reluctantly.
"Well, how bout this? On Friday, just you and me. We'll go out to eat, and go shopping. Sisterly bonding! It'll be fun, how about it?" Sakura asked.
Reiko's face lit up. "Okay, so Friday!!" She exclaimed. "I can't wait, thanks, Nesan!"
"Don't mention it, Reiko," Sakura said as she kept on walking merrily.
Reiko looked up at her sister who's mind seemed to wander off into Cloud Nine. She smiled and thought, "I don't know why Okasan does not really like Nesan... She's so nice and gentle... I was so glad that I finally got an older sister, especially someone like her when Okasan remarried... But because of her, I can't spend that much time with someone I so admire. It's not fair..."
When they all reached the school, Sakura and the rest separated from Reiko, and they headed to their classrooms. Syaoran was again introduced to his fairly new class, still knowing some of the people who were there since the fourth grade. As the day proceeded, it became the lunch hour.
As Sakura found herself a bench to sit with Tomoyo, she carefully unpacked her lunch and began eating it hungrily.
"Gee, Sakura-chan, you must be really hungry," Tomoyo commented while watching her friend eat.
"I didn't eat dinner yesterday or breakfast today, so I made myself such a big lunch for today," Sakura said inbetween eating.
Tomoyo got concerned. "But why didn't you eat dinner yesterday and breakfast today? Are you dieting or something, Sakura-chan?"
"N-no, it's just that... I had no time really," Sakura lied.
"Oh... Okay,"
They resumed eating and was happily chattering. Syaoran was off somewhere else with other people, just trying to meet the old ones he used to know.
"So, Sakura-chan, are you happy? Happy that Li-kun is back now?" Tomoyo asked.
"Yeah I am," Sakura replied. "It's gonna be nice—Just like old times,"
"Yeah, that's what I figured, it is gonna be nice! ...But, you still have feelings for him, right?" Tomoyo asked.
Sakura looked down at her lap and placed her lunch down beside her. "I don't know really... if I have feelings for him anymore," She admitted.
"E?!" Tomoyo shrieked, but then she calmed down. "I guess that's normal. You and him haven't seen each other at all for awhile anyway... So... you don't have feelings for him anymore? Are you sure?"
"No, not really, I still love him... I just can't say...," Sakura thought as she looked at Tomoyo. "I'm sure. I'm over him, it's no biggie. Things change, Tomoyo-chan, and I guess... Syaoran-kun isn't the one' anymore, I guess...," She lied.
"O-Oh... But what if Li-kun still has feelings for you?"
"... Then ... I don't know ... I don't really know ..."
"Sakura-chan, does you not liking Li-kun anymore, have to do with your step-mother?"
"E?! Now what gave you that idea, Tomoyo-chan?"
"Well, you seem kinda off lately ever since well... your father died, and she took over. Is anything going on that I should know about?"
"Yeah, there's a lot that's going on...," Sakura thought. "No, don't worry about me. Everything's just fine," She lied to her friend with a fake smile. "Everything's ... fine ..."
"Sakura-chan... Why are you keeping things from me...?" Tomoyo thought as she looked at her best friend, very concerned.
When school was finally over, Sakura went to her cheerleading practice as usual. Reiko went home, and Tomoyo and Syaoran stayed to watch Sakura who had told them before school ended that she was staying for practice, and if they wanted, they could watch her for a bit until it was over. Tomoyo and Syaoran watched from the benches while watching the teacher instructing numerous exercises.
When they were done warming up, the teacher called out, "Alright! Squad leader, time to lead!!"
Sakura walked up from the place where she was at and took her place at front. "Hai (Okay)!! Ready, everyone?" She asked.
"Hai (Yeah)!!" Everyone replied.
"Alright, start with routine F! We still need practice on it!" Sakura exclaimed.
"Hai!" Everyone said.
"Eh, I didn't know Sakura was the squad leader," Syaoran commented.
"Well, she worked her hardest just to get there. She's been hanging around really long lately in practices when everyone was gone... Sometimes, she practices by herself when no one's here, and she doesn't notice that I'm even there," Tomoyo said.
"Soka (I see) ... So, how are the Cards and Kerberus doing?" Syaoran asked.
"Y'know, to be honest, I don't really know. Sakura-chan doesn't really talk about Kero-chan or the Cards anymore. I haven't seen Kero-chan in so many years really," She replied.
"What?! How can that be?" He asked.
"Well... She doesn't usually come to my house anymore. And, I don't come to hers. It's kinda weird, and sometimes I feel like we're drifting apart everyday," She answered sorrowfully.
"Don't say that... Sakura still thinks of you as her best friend," He said.
"I know, but it's not like it used to be...," She said.
He started to look at Sakura again, performing her stunts and routines, and leading the class. She became more skilled over the years, doing moves that no one could really do. Then Tomoyo suddenly asked him, "Li-kun... Do you still have feelings for Sakura-chan?"
"What?" He asked.
"You heard me. Do you still have feelings for Sakura-chan?" She repeated.
He became silent, but then said, "Well... I actually...do. The only reason why I came back here was so... I could see her again,"
"Oh, well... That was really sweet of you to do that just for her," She said, looking away.
"Why do you ask?" He asked.
"I was just wondering," She replied.
They both became silent for a few minutes, watching Sakura perform. Then Syaoran asked her, "...Daidouji, does Sakura still have feelings... for me?"
Tomoyo slowly turned her head to look at him and answered nervously, yet calmly, "I don't know,"
"E? How can you not know?"
"...Like I said before, I feel as if we're drifting apart. She doesn't really tell me things anymore, so I'm not sure. And I won't give you an answer that I don't know is right or wrong, Li-kun,"
He became silent again, then he focused on Sakura who had stopped her class. The teacher then walked up to her and faced her class. "Alright, guys, guess who just showed up! ... Shiro!!" The teacher exclaimed.
All the girls started to scream, and Sakura's face had lit up, which Tomoyo and Syaoran had noticed. Shiro walked into the field from a door, and he was a handsome boy of sixteen, Sakura's age. His dark hair gelled up, and his dark eyes only added up to how handsome he was. And he had a firm body, built and well-taken care of.
"What's up, ladies!!?" Shiro asked as he walked beside the teacher.
The girls started to scream again, and Sakura faced him.
"Daidouji, who is this guy?" Syaoran asked.
"He's Tzuki Shiro, he's our age. He's really popular amongst the ladies and amongst his peers. He's really talented, and everyone's after him," Tomoyo replied.
"O...Oh, I see," Syaoran said. "Is Sakura after him too...?"
Suddenly, Shiro walked up to Sakura and whispered something into her ear. As Tomoyo and Syaoran watched what was happening, Shiro was saying quite a bit to her, then backed a way as he watched Sakura nod her head slowly. Then she smiled at Shiro and said something to him, but Tomoyo and Syaoran couldn't make out what she was saying.
"Alright, everyone! Practice is over! See you on Wednesday, don't be late!" The teacher yelled.
"HAI!" The class yelled as they started dismissing the field. The teacher left too, and Sakura was the last to exit the field.
"Sakura, I'm coming over today... Your mother invited me too, so I'm staying for dinner again," Shiro whispered into Sakura's ear. "Don't worry, okay? It's just me this time... But my mother might come if something's up,"
Shiro backed away slowly from her, and Sakura whispered, "Alright," while nodding her head slowly.
"I can't wait for
him to come!" Reiko exclaimed to Sakura as they were walking
home.
Reiko usually had afternoon activities on Monday, thus her and
Sakura always walk together to home.
"I know right?" Sakura asked as she smiled at Reiko.
"Sakura-chan, matte (wait)!" Tomoyo yelled as she and Syaoran ran to Sakura who was walking home with Reiko.
Both Sakura and Reiko turned around, and then Reiko then again blushed at the sight of Syaoran. "What is it, Tomoyo-chan?" Sakura asked as she stopped in her tracks.
"You left so suddenly! You knew we were there watching you, and so we thought you'd at least come over and say hi'!" Tomoyo exclaimed.
"Oh... Gomen ne (Sorry), Tomoyo-chan. But I have to get home fast... We're expecting a visitor, so...," Sakura looked away.
Tomoyo stepped forward and confronted her friend. "Sakura-chan, we never get to do anything anymore. You always make up excuses like, I'm needed at home, my Okasan needs me', I can't, I got plans', well, I don't think we can continue being best friends if there's nothing happening between us anymore!!" She cried out, tears welling up in her eyes practically.
"Daidouji...," Syaoran thought as he looked at Tomoyo. Then turned his gaze at Sakura. "Sakura... Is it true? Why are you doing this to her? You're best friends!" He exclaimed.
Sakura looked down at the floor, then Reiko looked up at her sister and thought, "Nesan...If I would, I'd stand up for you right now... But then ... Okasan....," She grabbed her sisters sleeve and tugged on it, and Sakura looked down at her. "Come on, Nesan, we have to go,"
Sakura remained silent and nodded her head slowly as she turned away from them and started walking away. Filled with despair and anger, Tomoyo couldn't take it anymore, so she cried, "Is this how it is now?! If it is, FINE! From this day on... You and I won't be best friends anymore!! You could just forget everything! Just forget the memories, just forget about me if you don't care anymore!!"
Sakura and Reiko stopped again. Sakura turned her head over her shoulder and Tomoyo and Syaoran looked at her. "If you think that we shouldn't be best friends anymore... Then we shouldn't if you believe it to be that way. But I guess, we can't anyway," She turned her body to confront her. "You see, I'm only doing what I know is best for myself... And for you. For your sake, Tomoyo-chan. So, if you think that you and I can't be best friends anymore... Then so do I," She turned to Reiko, hiding her tears and holding it back. "Let's go, Reiko...," She turned and began walking away.
Tomoyo dropped to her knees and began crying frantically, sobbing and saying, "Sakura-chan," over and over. Reiko then walked up to her and both Syaoran and Tomoyo looked at he as she confronted the both of them.
"Look, it's not really my sister's fault... Y'know, it was practically your fault anyway, Daidouji, for even bringing up such a subject. Now Nesan's probably bearing some unbearable pain. She's still suffering from when Otosan (father) died, ya know. Changes are something she's not accustomed to, so I'm gonna ask both of you to leave. her. alone." Reiko turned around and ran to Sakura, catching up with her, and walking with her, side by side.
"Daidouji ... Sakura ... What's the matter with you ...? And what did you mean when ... You were doing it for her sake and yours...?" Syaoran thought to himself as he watched Sakura walk away into the midst of the lust afternoon.
A: OoO! OK! So, everyone is pretty depressed, huh? That was a long chapter too. Well, here's the preview for the third chapter, Decisions (I think I'm rushing a bit here, but I have a reason too, so don't think I'm rushing! ... Wait, what am I saying? ^^;;)
preview from the next chapter, Decisions
"Shiro-kun... How do you tell somebody you don't love them...? How do you get them to despise you...?" Sakura asked.
"...Just lie to them... Just tell them plainly that—You don't love them, and they'll buy it...," Shiro replied.
"...Do you think it would hurt...? For me... and for him...?"
"Of course it'll hurt... That's how Love is..."
Okay! This chapter's question
is...! What is Spinel Sun's greatest love? (hint: Even
Eriol doesn't know!)
A very, very easy question, I know you'll get it right! Leave
you answer in your review! Read my other fanfics!
Love,
azngurL "A-chan" Lauren