Syaoran woke up to his cell ringing. Stumbling to find it on his
nightstand he answered groggily, "Yeah?"
"Hey buddy." Eriol's voice came through the receiver.
"Hey Eriol." Syaoran replied lying back down and covering his eyes with his free forearm. "What's up?"
"I was going to ask the same thing."
"Well, I was sleeping until you interrupted me."
"Really?" Syaoran could hear the shock in Eriol's voice.
"Yeah. Why?" Syaoran questioned.
"Cause it's three in the afternoon. Is Sakura over there with you?"
Syaoran sat up and looked at his alarm clock to verify the time. 3:07 pm. "No. Is she missing?" He asked with a concerned tone.
"No. Tomoyo just wanted to know how she was doing. Do you feel like getting together?"
Rubbing his eyes, he exhaled in to the phone. "Sure, but why don't you guys come over here. I don't feel like going out anywhere, plus it will give me a chance to freshen up."
Eriol laughed. "Alright. We will see you in fifteen minutes." There was mumbling in the background before Eriol added, "Tomoyo wants you to call Sakura and see if she wants to join us."
Syaoran paused for a minute before agreeing to find out. "I'll ask but she needs to be with her family."
"I understand buddy. Talk to you soon."
After hanging up his phone, he pulled it down to look at. He wanted to see Sakura but didn't want to disturb this important family time. He started dialing the memorized number, but before he could finish an incoming call whipped it out.
"Hello?"
"Syao. . . can I come over?" Came the timid voice.
He smiled into the phone even though she couldn't see it. "Sure, but what about your family?"
"They understand. I just need to get out for a while."
"Alright. I'll come and-"
"That won't be necessary. Touya is going to drop me off."
"Oh, okay. I'll leave the door open."
"Thanks." She replied and hung up.
"Well I guess that takes care of that." He mumbled to himself placing his phone on the nightstand once again.
Grabbing clean clothes he headed to the bathroom. Setting his things down he heard the front door open. Stepping out into view he saw Sakura in a white loose dress. He was too stunned to speak.
She smiled timidly as she spotted Syaoran in his boxers and a t-shirt. "Touya was parked out front when I called. It was his idea. We were just sitting at the house, staring at nothing and he said it wasn't good for me."
Walking to her, Syaoran embraced Sakura. She returned it quickly.
"You don't mind do you?" She asked quietly while pulling back to look into his eyes.
"Not at all. But just to warn you Eriol and Tomoyo are coming over in a minute. Tomoyo has been worried about you."
Sakura smiled and looked over his shoulder. "She's a sweet girl."
Pulling her away from the door, he reached over and closed it leading her to the small living room. "I need to get dressed. I'll only be a minute." He spoke softly as he pulled away and walked into the bathroom closing the door behind him.
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Sakura watched as Syaoran disappeared behind the bathroom door. 'What would you do mom?' She questioned herself. Sighing and looking around the place she decided to clean up a little.
Sakura had organized the living room and was working on the tiny kitchen when Syaoran emerged from the bathroom, drying his hair down with a hand towel. She was frozen and unable to move as he continued walking towards her.
"What are you doing?" He asked with an angry undertone and frown.
Sakura was knocked out of the daze quickly when he finally spoke to her and only stood a foot away from where she was planted. "I was trying to help out-"
"You don't have to." He cut her off. "You aren't my personal slave."
Sakura looked away at that comment and held back a grin.
The door to Syaoran's apartment swing open and both their heads directed to the new comers.
Eriol and Tomoyo walked through the door. Tomoyo struggled to hold a smile as she laid eyes on Sakura. "Hi." She whispered as if she were going to damage the auburn haired girl with her words.
"Hi Tomoyo. How are you?" Sakura asked moving past Syaoran and into the living room where the two guests were headed.
As she stepped past Syaoran held his breath and closed his eyes. 'What are you doing moron! She doesn't see what she does to you, she never will. Get over it.' Sighing, he turned back to the bathroom and dropped off the towel.
When Syaoran finally joined the group Tomoyo and Eriol were sitting on the sofa and Sakura was seated kitty-corner to Tomoyo on the love seat. Noticing his entrance, Sakura turned around and patted the spot next to her and then returned her focus to Tomoyo.
Obliging to her request, Syaoran sat down and leaned against the corner of the loveseat. Syaoran was watching Sakura, as she appeared to be listening to Tomoyo's story. Hearing a rustling, Syaoran turned his head to find Eriol intently watching him. Syaoran lifted his hands as if asking Eriol what he was looking at and got a chuckle and a head shaking in response.
This action distracted the girls long enough for Sakura to run her gaze from Tomoyo to Eriol who was wearing a guilty smile, and then to Syaoran who was now looking at the table with a slightly red face. Sakura tilted her head and adjusted to face Syaoran better. Placing a hand on his forehead she asked him quietly trying to keep it form the other two, "Are you okay?"
Turning to look at Sakura he choked out, "Yeah."
Dropping her hand she turned back to Tomoyo. "Do you want to watch a movie? Syaoran has a few good ones."
Tomoyo smiled. "Okay." She replied as the two girls stood and walked over to the small entertainment unit.
Syaoran got up and Eriol followed quickly behind. "Hey!" Eriol called. "Where are you going?"
Syaoran turned his head and remarked, "Popcorn." And continued the few steps into his kitchen to look for the bags.
Eriol walked into the kitchen and sat up on the counter next to the sink. "You haven't told her yet, have you?" he inquired in almost a whisper.
Unwrapping the bag and sticking it into the microwave Syaoran sighed. After pushing the buttons he turned to look at Eriol while leaning back against the counter and wrapping his arms in front of his chest. "What do you think?" He spit the words out as if they were venomous.
Flinching, Eriol apologized. "Sorry buddy."
Dropping his arms and running a hand through his slightly moist hair, his expression softened. "Not now."
"Alright." Was his only response and Eriol hoped off the counter and grabbed two bowls out of Syaoran's cupboards.
The boys remained quiet as they waited for the popcorn to finish.
"Are you ready?" Sakura called over to the boys as the microwave started to buzz.
"Now we are." Remarked a grinning Eriol.
Tomoyo laughed and the girls settled themselves back on the couches as Syaoran poured the popcorn into the bowls. Eriol took one bowl and he took the other. Sakura had taken up a perch on the opposite side of the sofa as before so Syaoran took her spot. Sakura grabbed the remote off the coffee table and pressed play. Placing the remote back on the table, she smiled at Syaoran and then leaned back into him. Her head rested on his chest as he handed her the popcorn bowl. She took it and relaxed back into him until she realized that he was too tense. "Everything alright?" She whispered.
Syaoran fidgeted for a minute to try and get more comfortable. Scooting down he rested his head back into the corner of the loveseat and she quickly molded back into him, her head now lying on his shoulder.
"Better?" She asked, and her only response was a nod. Settling the popcorn bowl in her lap, she leaned her head against the side of his face.
The movie has started by this time and Syaoran finally realized which one it was. Sakura had given him romance movies seeing as how he wouldn't buy them himself. Her excuse was that she needed something to watch when she came to visit him. She had indeed watched them many times, along with forcing him to watch too, but he didn't mind. As long as it was with her he could watch anything.
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The movie was to the halfway point and Syaoran noticed that Sakura hadn't touched the popcorn. Come to think of it she hadn't moved for a while either. Grabbing the bowl being careful not to disturb her, he placed it to his side on the table. Her hand had helped it on it' journey and then gently fell over his legs to rest. 'Is she sleeping?' He wondered.
As if reading her mind, Sakura grasped his leg lightly and then released.
'What was that?' He thought now completely full of confusion.
"This is my favorite part." She whispered and he barely caught it.
Looking to the television and escaping his thoughts momentarily he noticed it was to the part where the two main characters met up and realized for the first time that they were in love. Giving a half smile he retorted back into the conversation he was having with himself. 'Of course this is her favorite part, she's a romantic.'
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THE NEXT CHAPTER WON"T BE FAR BEHIND. I JUST WANTED TO PUT UP SOMETHING MORE FOR YOU IN HOPES THAT YOU WOULDN"T BE TOO MAD FROM MY PREVIOUS DELAY. HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GOOD MONDAY!
"Hey buddy." Eriol's voice came through the receiver.
"Hey Eriol." Syaoran replied lying back down and covering his eyes with his free forearm. "What's up?"
"I was going to ask the same thing."
"Well, I was sleeping until you interrupted me."
"Really?" Syaoran could hear the shock in Eriol's voice.
"Yeah. Why?" Syaoran questioned.
"Cause it's three in the afternoon. Is Sakura over there with you?"
Syaoran sat up and looked at his alarm clock to verify the time. 3:07 pm. "No. Is she missing?" He asked with a concerned tone.
"No. Tomoyo just wanted to know how she was doing. Do you feel like getting together?"
Rubbing his eyes, he exhaled in to the phone. "Sure, but why don't you guys come over here. I don't feel like going out anywhere, plus it will give me a chance to freshen up."
Eriol laughed. "Alright. We will see you in fifteen minutes." There was mumbling in the background before Eriol added, "Tomoyo wants you to call Sakura and see if she wants to join us."
Syaoran paused for a minute before agreeing to find out. "I'll ask but she needs to be with her family."
"I understand buddy. Talk to you soon."
After hanging up his phone, he pulled it down to look at. He wanted to see Sakura but didn't want to disturb this important family time. He started dialing the memorized number, but before he could finish an incoming call whipped it out.
"Hello?"
"Syao. . . can I come over?" Came the timid voice.
He smiled into the phone even though she couldn't see it. "Sure, but what about your family?"
"They understand. I just need to get out for a while."
"Alright. I'll come and-"
"That won't be necessary. Touya is going to drop me off."
"Oh, okay. I'll leave the door open."
"Thanks." She replied and hung up.
"Well I guess that takes care of that." He mumbled to himself placing his phone on the nightstand once again.
Grabbing clean clothes he headed to the bathroom. Setting his things down he heard the front door open. Stepping out into view he saw Sakura in a white loose dress. He was too stunned to speak.
She smiled timidly as she spotted Syaoran in his boxers and a t-shirt. "Touya was parked out front when I called. It was his idea. We were just sitting at the house, staring at nothing and he said it wasn't good for me."
Walking to her, Syaoran embraced Sakura. She returned it quickly.
"You don't mind do you?" She asked quietly while pulling back to look into his eyes.
"Not at all. But just to warn you Eriol and Tomoyo are coming over in a minute. Tomoyo has been worried about you."
Sakura smiled and looked over his shoulder. "She's a sweet girl."
Pulling her away from the door, he reached over and closed it leading her to the small living room. "I need to get dressed. I'll only be a minute." He spoke softly as he pulled away and walked into the bathroom closing the door behind him.
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Sakura watched as Syaoran disappeared behind the bathroom door. 'What would you do mom?' She questioned herself. Sighing and looking around the place she decided to clean up a little.
Sakura had organized the living room and was working on the tiny kitchen when Syaoran emerged from the bathroom, drying his hair down with a hand towel. She was frozen and unable to move as he continued walking towards her.
"What are you doing?" He asked with an angry undertone and frown.
Sakura was knocked out of the daze quickly when he finally spoke to her and only stood a foot away from where she was planted. "I was trying to help out-"
"You don't have to." He cut her off. "You aren't my personal slave."
Sakura looked away at that comment and held back a grin.
The door to Syaoran's apartment swing open and both their heads directed to the new comers.
Eriol and Tomoyo walked through the door. Tomoyo struggled to hold a smile as she laid eyes on Sakura. "Hi." She whispered as if she were going to damage the auburn haired girl with her words.
"Hi Tomoyo. How are you?" Sakura asked moving past Syaoran and into the living room where the two guests were headed.
As she stepped past Syaoran held his breath and closed his eyes. 'What are you doing moron! She doesn't see what she does to you, she never will. Get over it.' Sighing, he turned back to the bathroom and dropped off the towel.
When Syaoran finally joined the group Tomoyo and Eriol were sitting on the sofa and Sakura was seated kitty-corner to Tomoyo on the love seat. Noticing his entrance, Sakura turned around and patted the spot next to her and then returned her focus to Tomoyo.
Obliging to her request, Syaoran sat down and leaned against the corner of the loveseat. Syaoran was watching Sakura, as she appeared to be listening to Tomoyo's story. Hearing a rustling, Syaoran turned his head to find Eriol intently watching him. Syaoran lifted his hands as if asking Eriol what he was looking at and got a chuckle and a head shaking in response.
This action distracted the girls long enough for Sakura to run her gaze from Tomoyo to Eriol who was wearing a guilty smile, and then to Syaoran who was now looking at the table with a slightly red face. Sakura tilted her head and adjusted to face Syaoran better. Placing a hand on his forehead she asked him quietly trying to keep it form the other two, "Are you okay?"
Turning to look at Sakura he choked out, "Yeah."
Dropping her hand she turned back to Tomoyo. "Do you want to watch a movie? Syaoran has a few good ones."
Tomoyo smiled. "Okay." She replied as the two girls stood and walked over to the small entertainment unit.
Syaoran got up and Eriol followed quickly behind. "Hey!" Eriol called. "Where are you going?"
Syaoran turned his head and remarked, "Popcorn." And continued the few steps into his kitchen to look for the bags.
Eriol walked into the kitchen and sat up on the counter next to the sink. "You haven't told her yet, have you?" he inquired in almost a whisper.
Unwrapping the bag and sticking it into the microwave Syaoran sighed. After pushing the buttons he turned to look at Eriol while leaning back against the counter and wrapping his arms in front of his chest. "What do you think?" He spit the words out as if they were venomous.
Flinching, Eriol apologized. "Sorry buddy."
Dropping his arms and running a hand through his slightly moist hair, his expression softened. "Not now."
"Alright." Was his only response and Eriol hoped off the counter and grabbed two bowls out of Syaoran's cupboards.
The boys remained quiet as they waited for the popcorn to finish.
"Are you ready?" Sakura called over to the boys as the microwave started to buzz.
"Now we are." Remarked a grinning Eriol.
Tomoyo laughed and the girls settled themselves back on the couches as Syaoran poured the popcorn into the bowls. Eriol took one bowl and he took the other. Sakura had taken up a perch on the opposite side of the sofa as before so Syaoran took her spot. Sakura grabbed the remote off the coffee table and pressed play. Placing the remote back on the table, she smiled at Syaoran and then leaned back into him. Her head rested on his chest as he handed her the popcorn bowl. She took it and relaxed back into him until she realized that he was too tense. "Everything alright?" She whispered.
Syaoran fidgeted for a minute to try and get more comfortable. Scooting down he rested his head back into the corner of the loveseat and she quickly molded back into him, her head now lying on his shoulder.
"Better?" She asked, and her only response was a nod. Settling the popcorn bowl in her lap, she leaned her head against the side of his face.
The movie has started by this time and Syaoran finally realized which one it was. Sakura had given him romance movies seeing as how he wouldn't buy them himself. Her excuse was that she needed something to watch when she came to visit him. She had indeed watched them many times, along with forcing him to watch too, but he didn't mind. As long as it was with her he could watch anything.
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The movie was to the halfway point and Syaoran noticed that Sakura hadn't touched the popcorn. Come to think of it she hadn't moved for a while either. Grabbing the bowl being careful not to disturb her, he placed it to his side on the table. Her hand had helped it on it' journey and then gently fell over his legs to rest. 'Is she sleeping?' He wondered.
As if reading her mind, Sakura grasped his leg lightly and then released.
'What was that?' He thought now completely full of confusion.
"This is my favorite part." She whispered and he barely caught it.
Looking to the television and escaping his thoughts momentarily he noticed it was to the part where the two main characters met up and realized for the first time that they were in love. Giving a half smile he retorted back into the conversation he was having with himself. 'Of course this is her favorite part, she's a romantic.'
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THE NEXT CHAPTER WON"T BE FAR BEHIND. I JUST WANTED TO PUT UP SOMETHING MORE FOR YOU IN HOPES THAT YOU WOULDN"T BE TOO MAD FROM MY PREVIOUS DELAY. HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GOOD MONDAY!