Summary: Love is just something I'm not cut out for. Its not my calling in life. But planning weddings are. Unless you fall for the groom… that belongs to your best friend.
Disclaimer: I do not own CardCaptor Sakura… So don't sue me… the movie The Wedding Planner is sort of what this idea came from but rest assured that the following fanfic has no scenes from the movie at all. Kepp, enjoy!
A/N: There's only two Point Of Views in this fanfiction okay? Syaoran && Sakura's. I'll try to alternate it as little as possible but you need to see both sides of the story. Okay[:
"Why? Why did you do it Sakura? Why why why!? You're my sister… my best friend! We grew up together! What did I ever do to deserve this?!" her face was now covered with snot and tears. In the past, I would have wiped it all away with my sleeve. And now, I wouldn't dare for I was the one who had made my best friend cry this way.
"I'm so sorry Tomoyo-chan… please forgive me… I don't know what I was thinking… please Tomoyo-chan… please…" the words came out roughly as my uncontrollable sobs washed over me like a tidal wave. My hands covered my face and they were the only thing I could think of to use as my mask; my escape.
"Don't you understand Sakura?! Don't you get it yet?! I LOVED HIM!" at those words, my eyes widened and I bitterly cried out in anguish.
"I know you did… Tomoyo-chan…"
Chapter Two: Syaoran
I made a mental note in my mind to never piss off Eriol Hiiragizawa. His eyes were stone cold as he pressed the up button on the wall. I suppose he preferred the silence for neither of us spoke when the elevator doors opened and we boarded it. I stepped forward and pressed the 17th button.
After sighing heavily, Eriol got the hint that we needed to talk. He sighed as well and when the elevator doors opened to my floor, he stepped out with me.
"I'm really sorry Sakura-chan. I really lost my temper back there." I crossed my arms in front of my chest and stared at him. "I just… lost it and it's his entire fault…" he managed to murmur. "I wish that I had introduced you to him first…"
"And what is that supposed to mean Eriol-kun?" I had intervened. His eyes grew as wide as saucers.
"No no no! Not like that! I just meant that… well…" but before he could finish, his cell phone rang from his jacket pocket. Looking at the caller id, he groaned in frustration. I laughed a little when he showed me who it was. "Ayumi Kiito." I ushered him towards my apartment, 1710. He nodded and we entered the room together.
"Ah, yes Ayumi-san. I'm almost certain that that day is not registered for-" he paused. "Oh really? Well… Why don't you damn well call me when you actually WANT to get married?! WHAT!? Why you little sack of sh-" I grabbed the phone away before he could finish. Pushing the phone to my ear while silently shaking my head at Eriol, I cleared my throat.
"Kiito-san? It's Kinomoto Sakura, the Wedding Planner. Ahaha… yes, I'll get right on it. No no Ma'am… I'm sorry to say that I cannot possibly even consider firing Hiiragizawa Eriol. He's a hard worker and I can't lose him. Yes. I do apologize on his behalf. Alright, thank you Ma'am. Ta ta." I hung up and handed the phone back to Eriol. He was sitting on my couch in the living room rubbing his temples in frustration.
"We need to talk about your outburst…" I stopped and added thoughtfully "your outbursts." Eriol groaned in response. "I swear to listen to the very end." I offered. Again, he groaned.
"I have no intention of talking about that… person." I sighed and turned away. He stood up and grabbed me by the shoulder. "But I'll talk about my outburst over a cup of tea." I smiled in agreement and rushed to the kitchen.
[ Syaoran
I stared intently at the computer screen, desperate to take my mind off of my cousin. He just yelled at me out of nowhere! In front of his friend no less. What had I done wrong to deserve such humiliation!?
'Are you seriously asking yourself that question Syaoran Li?'
I hadn't meant things to go the way they did. I mean, who can question fate? I certainly wouldn't…
'But you admit that what you did was unforgivable yes?'
I sighed. Thoughts were twisting in my head, making Meiling's attack on me go unnoticed. She slammed her palm onto my keyboard with a SNAP! She looked furiously at me. I sighed.
"What?" I quivered under her glare. She may be a sweetie but under that glare lays a dragon. A very scary dragon. "What did I do? Stop staring at me like that. It's annoying." I spoke softly, hoping to take control of the situation. Meiling's glare intensified.
"Xiao Lang Li." I shivered as she bit out my Chinese name. She must have noticed me gulp for she stared straight into my eyes menacingly. "What in the world has gotten into you two morons?! You especially!" And what exactly had I done for goodness sakes?! I was insulted in my own home! "I mean, Daidouji-san was one thing. Here we are again, now with Kinomoto-san! Don't you boys ever grow up?!"
"SHUT UP!" I felt myself stand and roar at her. What the hell did she know! "Eriol chose his path! He introduced her to me! If he didn't want me to be with her, he should have told me from the very start Meiling. No if's, and's, or but's!" Meiling glowered at me.
"He had been in love with her since he was in junior high school you baka! You've got some nerve!" I shook my head in denial.
"Shut up! Shut up you… witch!"
"You're the next leader of the Li Clan! Have you even told Daidouji-san yet?! Have you even bothered to let your fiancée know!?"
Maybe if you saw my face, you would have taken a picture of the scene before you. My jaw hung open, ready to retort at Meiling before she reminded me of the one secret I had hidden from Tomoyo for the past year. Meiling had her hands on her hips, leaning forwards practically pressing her nose against mine. Would Tomoyo be understanding? I made a face, gave my cousin a hopeless look and sat down in my chair while burying my face in my hands.
"Why did you do it Xiao Lang? What made you want Tomoyo?" I gave a hollow laugh.
"Because. She belonged to Eriol."
[ Flashback
"Eriol Eriol Eriol. Everybody loves Eriol. Eriol is perfect. Eriol is the Prince… pfft. Whatever losers." I said softly to myself. High School was a kick in the ass and I was so glad it was over. Once again however, my cousin on my fathers side managed to win over the students at Seijyuu. His two best friends were female and gorgeous, mind you. I immediately fell for the emerald eyed goddess. She wasn't as lovely as the amethyst eyed one… but she was still a sight of elegance..
Everyday, Eriol was praised. 'I'm so sick of it.' I thought to myself. 'Eriol gets everything! Within the first week of the year, he managed to snag two of the hottest girls at Seijyuu and now at the end, they're still best friends!' I glared at my cousin from afar. I devised a plan in my head. Eriol would pay, one way or another… no one makes a fool out of the future leader of the Li Clan. Not even my cousin.
[ End Flashback
"So wait, you only met Li-kun when you were in elementary? But aren't your ages the same?" I found myself asking Eriol several different questions (which he responded kindly to).
"He's 26 so he's older than me by a year. Actually," he added thoughtfully. "He's older than us." I snickered at his stupid joke. I was an early born, April 1st to be exact. And Eriol always held a grudge against me for being older than him by a few months. I urged him to continue.
"Sakura-chan, all I can say is that I made a mistake. This mistake might just break me forever." I tilted my head to the side.
"I don't understand Eriol-kun."
"Ask Daidouji-sama. She'll tell you." With that said he stood up and smiled at me. "Sorry for this Sakura-chan. But I have to go. Ja ne."
I sat in silence just pondering what he had meant. Ask Tomoyo? What did she know about this mess? Curiosity got the better of me as I reached for my cell phone and punched in my best friend's number.
One ring…
Two rings…
Three rings…
"Sakura-chan? Gomen nasai, but I'm with my fiancée right now so I'll call you back. Ja ne!"
Kuso…
[ Syaoran
"Sakura-chan? Gomen nasai, but I'm with my fiancée right now so I'll call you back. Ja ne!" I heard the small click of her phone and Tomoyo-chan turned back to face me, a huge smile plastered on her face.
"So what is it Syao-kun?" she looked at me and her smile broadened. In the lights of my apartment, she was glowing. "Daijoubu?"
"Hai. I'm fine. Sorry, just kinda out of it. Anyway…" I cleared my throat and held her by the hand. "Tomoyo-chan… I've been hiding something from you. Something important… it may affect your whole future…" she nodded as I tried to find the words to say. "It's just that… I'm… a… I'm the… future leader of-!"
A soft knock interrupted my thoughts. 'Dammit!' Tomoyo released my hand and rushed to get the door. She gasped and I stood up.
"Eriol-kun?"
[ Sakura
What font would I use for the invitations? Lets see… Fiolex girls? Oh my goodness how girly…
What about the bridesmaids dresses? I really liked a soft pink color… But would it match my eyes? Ohh…
The tuxedo's will obviously be black… or does she want something different?
"This is like a freaking test." I muttered softly to myself. "A test of best friends-manship… or something like that…"
Catering… how many guests would be coming? Who did Tomoyo want to be the ring bearer and the flower girl? What flowers did she want? Aughhh this is giving me a headache!
My cell phone rang on the table and thank Kami because I was about to go nuts!
"Moshi moshi?" I heard a light chuckle on the other line.
"Sakura-chan?" I recognized that voice anywhere.
"Otou-san!!!" another soft chuckle.
"How are you Sakura-chan?"
"I'm fine Otou-san! How's Touya-nii-chan?" I moved from the table to the couch to talk more comfortably with my father.
"He and Kaho-san are just fine. She's two months pregnant you know." I gasped.
"Shut UP!" I gave a squeal of delight. I'm going to be an aunty!
"No, it's true! They want you to be home when she gives birth..."
"I'll be there! Oh! Did you know that Tomoyo-chan is getting married?"
There was an uncomfortable silence following my sudden outburst of excitement. My father was quiet for awhile, as if deep in thought.
"Otou-san? Daijoubu desu ka?"
"Married? To whom?" I shifted uncomfortably in my seat.
"I don't know…" I muttered softly.
"What?"
"Gahh… I said I don't know Otou-san! I don't know who my best friend is marrying, I just don't know!" I wiped away the imaginary sweat from my forehead. Perhaps I was more than just a little ticked off that she hadn't even so much as given me a full freaking name for the mysterious fiancée. But what's wrong with that? What's wrong with wanting to meet your best friends- since diapers I might add- fiancée and husband-to-be? Was it so wrong to feel so… sad?
"I see… well… come home in a few months okay?... I'm going to give Touya a call… Missing you lots darling." He sounded tired to me. But sheesh, I was being a drama queen so I didn't expect any less.
"Ja ne Otou-san."
Dial tone.
[ Syaoran
"Eriol-kun? What are you doing here?" Eriol ignored her and walked straight to me. His eyes were glaring me down as if he was dead set on glaring me to death.
"Where's Meiling?" he said darkly. He must've still been fuming about this afternoon.
"Shopping." I replied thickly. If he wants to play hardball, bring it on cousin. He turned around and Tomoyo stood in front of him.
"Move." It was a clean statement, meant to threaten her but my fiancée, she didn't budge.
"Why have you been avoiding me Eriol?" he gave her a hollow laugh.
"I said move or I will move you myself." She scoffed and I stepped in.
"Touch her and I'll rip you to pieces Hiiragizawa."
"Oh Syaoran. Big Hero. Well, the next time I tell your little twit of a girlfriend to move, make sure she moves." He strode past me while pushing me roughly to the side. But he stopped abruptly at the door frame. "By the way," he faced us both. "Sakura-chan still doesn't know that you two 'lovebirds' are engaged. What a pity." He turned to Tomoyo. "Her best friend still doesn't know who he is. Some bond of trust there eh?" he spat. With that said, he turned down the hall and out of sight.
"I'm sorry about him Tomoyo. We got into a fight yesterday in front of Kinomoto-san and-"
"You met Sakura?" she interrupted. Her eyes bore into my own and I glanced down at her.
"Eriol brought her here. We, that is to say, Meiling and myself were home and we saw-"
"Did you tell her that you were my fiancée?" her voice was hurried and demanding.
"I didn't get around to it. Eriol and I-"
"But you were going to tell her?" I was interrupted again. This was beginning to irritate me.
"No! You told me to wait so I'll wait."
"Good." She shut the door, which was left open after Eriol left, and took my hands in her own.
"She can't know yet. I want to introduce you to her. Not Eriol." With that, she tip toed and snaked her hands around my neck to pull me down into a soft and gentle kiss.
[ Sakura
Fresh water cascades down my back, lightly grazing my skin. The steam lifts into the air and warms the atmosphere.
Reaching out, searching for a towel, I feel around my bathroom blindly until my hand grazes another hand. I stifle a gasp as the curtains are drawn back. I yelp in surprise and cover what I can with my hands.
Seeing who the person was, I sighed in relief.
"I want my spare key back Tomoyo-chan. You'll scare me to death one of these days."
She smiled meekly in return.
A/N: ahaseitasndvsjgn. Chapter 2 done. Review?