I was going to update until this weekend, but since it's done. Why not leave it today? Hehe. But leave a REVIEW on every chapter! Not kidding
Saki-Hime: Yeah Syaoran is a quiet, serious and straightforward guy. I personally like guys with those characteristics, so I enjoy writing about him. =)
First princess: What's true? Hehe. I love to know what you guys think so I can improve the history.
Ree-Vance: Gomen! Or do you like the drama? Lol
Hacker911: Welcome to this story =). I'm aware of the cruelty I've made Sakura go thru, and that's why I'm changing my plot slightly. ;) I did see code gease, so I know what you're talking about lol. And Touya, well what I can say about him, he's just too over protective. So that's why Sakura's is going to try something different, enjoy this update!
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Love and Hate
Kotoko slipped into bed, she didn't know which was the next step she could take. Naoki had either fired her, or he was waiting for her resignation letter. She sighed. In that split second she received a call.
Can I get to your to your soul?
Can you get to my thought?
Can we promise we won't let go?
All the things that I need
All the things that you need
You can make it feel so real
Cuz you can't deny
You've blown my mind
When I touch your body
I feel I'm losing control
Cuz you can't deny
You've blown my mind
When I see you baby
I just don't want to let go
She looked at the screen and gasped. It was Naoki.
"I-Irie-kun?" she stuttered.
"Kotoko, I know we need to fix our current situation. We work together, and I don't want to let you go-" Naoki took a deep breath.
"Are you saying I'm not fired?" she asked happily. Naoki laughed.
"Of course not silly, but I want to have a talk with you tomorrow. So go earlier, around 7 am. I'll let you rest now, your boyfriend must be waiting"
"Ah Irie-kun, about that-" she hesitated.
"No need to explain, good night" he answered dryly.
"Good night" she replied and he clicked.
"Darn I almost told her I loved her. I need to let her be happy with her boyfriend. Unlike me, he's probably affectionate and loving. But still, who is her boyfriend?" Naoki said out loud.
Kotoko woke up really early to meet up with Naoki. She straightened her hair, and did her make up. She was at Naoki's office by 6:45 am; she had keys to his office so she let herself in. She left the door open. Syaoran called her.
"Hey Syao" Kotoko answered.
"Kotoko where are you?" he asked.
"So sorry I didn't want to wake you up. I came early because Irie-kun told me to meet him up here at 7 am"
"Ok, I was worried. I thought something had happened"
"I'm sorry Syaoran-kun, I'll let you know next time when I leave your house"
"It's ok, I'm glad your alright. Why don't you tell him you don't actually have a boyfriend?"
"I was thinking of telling him, but I don't know. I'm afraid that if I tell him 'hey I'm not living with my boyfriend, I'm living with a guy friend' it's going to sound worse. Don't you think so?"
"That's true, but you should give a try"
"Yeah, you're right. I should. It's about to be 7 am, I'll let you go Syao. Bye bye"
"Bye"
They're conversation ended. Kotoko sat impatiently in the seat. She was unaware that Naoki had heard everything, he had been standing next to the door during the entire conversation. He smiled evilly.
She lied to me? I can't believe her, he thought.
He entered the office, and saw Kotoko moving nervously in the seat.
"Kotoko, you're here early"
"Ah Irie-kun, I want to apologize for the scene I made yesterday"
"No problem, this hospital wouldn't be the same without you here"
"Really?" Kotoko blushed.
"I didn't mean it in a good way" he chuckled. Kotoko jumped out of her seat, and hugged him.
"It doesn't matter how you meant it" she whispered shyly. Naoki felt his heart beat faster, but chose to ignore it.
"Ok, we don't want to get your boyfriend jealous, now do we?" he pushed her away. She leaned on the door.
"Irie-kun, it was a lie I made up. I don't have a boyfriend" she admitted. Naoki pretended to be surprised.
"What? You lied to me? So, who are you living with?" he asked nonchalantly.
"Umm… well a friend" she replied quick. He neared her.
"What friend?" he asked his face inches away from hers.
"A trustworthy friend" she said nervously.
"Do I know this friend?"
"Y-yes" she was looking anywhere else but his face.
"Who?" he put his hand on her chin, forcing her to look at him.
"Syaoran Li" she answered looking at Naoki's lips.
"Ah… so you two are really close. That's good maybe you two should date" he let go of her and separated from her. Kotoko felt like her dreams of kissing him were being destroyed.
"Irie-kun we're just friends, he loves Ki… I mean somebody else" she said holding unto his arm.
"Are you two in a relationship?" he asked sternly.
"Whaaaat? No… Irie-kun don't think so low of me, will you" she hugged him once more. "The only one I'll ever love is you"
"Good, I'll tell my mom to not worry about you getting married soon. You can let go of me now" he said smirking. Kotoko looked him straight in the eye.
"Irie-kun" she said and stole a kiss from his lips. Naoki's eyes widened, Kotoko deepened it. She separated from him. "That's what you get for seducing me" she stuck out her tongue.
Naoki mused about the first time he had kissed her, something similar had happened. But he had been the one stealing her first kiss. He looked at the older version of Kotoko, she had changed. Her body and attitude had matured; making her look more beautiful.
"Who taught you that?" he asked slightly blushing.
"You did, don't you remember? Well it's getting late now, I'll go check my list" she exited his office with a wide smile on her face.
Sakura laid on her bed, she had been quiet ever since she had recovered her memories.
I remember it now, it's very clear. Yelan Li blamed me for something I hadn't done, and Syaoran who had just asked me out a day before, didn't even give me a chance to explain. He's going to pay for all the pain he's caused me, Sakura schemed.
Hate and despair had invaded her most inward feelings. She had recovered more memories than she had told Naoki and Touya. She was now able to act like an adult, but she didn't want them to know. She was aware that if Touya knew she had recovered more of her memories he would force her to go live with him. If she pretended to be like a child, she would get away with more things.
Touya went to go see her.
"Kaijuu, how are you doing?" he asked worriedly.
"I'm a lot better onii-chan" she answered childishly.
"That's good to hear"
"Onii-chan, being here is so boooring! Can I stay over at Tomo-chan's instead?"
"No, you're starting therapy soon"
"But onii-chan, I feel lonely and sad" she insisted teary eyed.
"You will be a burden on her, have you even asked her if it's ok?"
"I'll ask her right now" she pouted.
Touya talked to Aunt Sonomi, she gladly accepted. Sonomi assured him that she would have someone take care of her fulltime at her place, and have someone take her to her therapies. Touya thanked her.
Touya spoke to Naoki, he explained to him that Sakura wished to be with her cousin. Naoki agreed with her, he told him that having her cooped up in a hospital room for so long, could have a negative impact in her life. They agreed to have Sakura discharged by that weekend.
On Saturday morning, Sakura was rejoicing because she was ready to leave the hospital. She got off the hospital bed, her feet were stronger. She headed to the door, she intended to get the wheelchair on her own. When she got to the door she heard indistinct voices coming from down the hallway.
"I can't believe he kept you here" it was Touya.
"Why do you hate me so much Kinomoto-san?"
"Because your relationship with that Chinese guy will hurt my sister!" that was clearly heard by Sakura. She lost her balance, she clung to the door furiously.
"Ah Kinomoto-san, Aihara-san are you two at it again? Stop fighting this is a hospital not a cast for a TV show" Naoki interrupted them.
Aihara-san? That's the nurse that took care of me, she thought.
She heard footsteps approaching her room, she regained her strength and walked out of the room. She looked Kotoko right in the eye. Naoki and Touya sat her down immediately in the wheelchair. Sakura kept staring into Kotoko's eyes, Kotoko gulped.
"Ah Kinomoto-san, I'm glad you're being released" Kotoko said cheerfully.
"Thanks" Sakura said dryly, she caught herself and forced a smile.
"Bye bye" Kotoko added, Sakura waved goodbye.
When Sakura arrived at the Daidouji mansion she was excited. Tomoyo welcomed her in and pushed her around in her wheelchair. She took Sakura to her new room, that was on the first floor for easy access. It was beautiful designed with animal print all over, two white walls and two pink walls. Sakura loved it.
Sakura stood up from the chair.
"No Sakura-chan, don't force yourself" Tomoyo shrieked.
"Tomoyo, let's cut to the chase. I need to get better soon to settle scores with Syaoran" Sakura said with a malicious tone.
"Sakura you remembered didn't you?"
"Yeah, can you believe he's got something going on with the nurse that was taking care of me?"
"I didn't know. I'm going to shred him into little pieces!"
"No Tomoyo, this is my fight I'll handle it. You're helping me, but all be the one causing all the pain from now on!" Sakura said angrily. Tomoyo sweat dropped, this side of Sakura wasn't known to her.
Kotoko only worked half the day on Saturdays, she went to Syaoran's place early. She saw him eating lunch.
"Kotoko come eat" he invited her. She obeyed, but she was silent.
"Thanks"
"What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing"
"Kotoko I've known you for 3 months and a week now. It's enough time for me to be able to recognize when your glad, sad or mad. Like when you came from work days ago, jumping and hugging all the maids, because you had kissed Naoki" he said straightforwardly. Kotoko blushed.
"Ok I get it I'm obvious. I saw Kinomoto-san today, she was being released from the hospital"
"Really? Why didn't you tell me as soon as you came through this door?" he exclaimed pointing at the dinning room door.
"Syaoran, her brother started fighting with me again. We were out in the hallway, a little far from her room. When I asked him why he hated me so much? He answered because your relationship with that Chinese guy will hurt my sister. That's when it dawned on me. What if she does find out I live here?" she toyed with her fingers nervously.
"Kotoko, you're not telling me everything"
"When we walked by her room, she walked out. But in her eyes all I saw was hate. Hate directed to me, I think she heard what her brother said. If she did I'll leave right away, I don't want to cause you more problems" she said crying bitterly.
"That won't be necessary, I was aware of the possibility of her finding out. Sakura is a kind person, she will understand if I explain to her why you live here"
"I hope you're right, thank you for everything Syaoran"
Kotoko headed to her room to take a nap.
"Ah man, I don't want to tell Syaoran what happened that day" she yawned, and fell asleep.
Sakura made Tomoyo promise she wouldn't tell anyone of her scheme, and of her progress. Tomoyo felt uneasy about the whole thing after all, she had to lie to Touya, her new found fear. She tossed and turned it was 10 pm.
Well a visit to Eriol won't hurt anyone, she thought.
She wore a blue dress and arrived at Eriol's at 10:45 pm, she texted him:
'I'm outside'
In five minutes she saw Eriol without glasses, a shirt, shoes. She stepped out of the car laughing.
"Hey Tomoyo, what's so funny?"
"Nothing, we need to talk" she smiled hard.
"Ok, let's go talk in the living room"
"Somewhere private" she added.
"In the meeting room then?" he asked.
"More private" she said mischievously. Eriol gulped.
"Tomoyo, what kind of visit is this?" he asked scratching his head.
"Just let me in your room" she neared him.
"Ok, if you insist" he said sheepishly.
As he led her to his room, they bumped into that young maid. Tomoyo stopped rashly. The maid was exiting Eriol's room.
"Hiiragizawa-sama, I was checking to see if you wanted some tea" the young maid said.
"Tea, at this time?" Tomoyo asked.
"Yesterday I asked for some tea" Eriol replied.
"You know what? Forget you Eriol, you and your cousin are full of lies" Tomoyo walked off. Eriol went after her.
"Tomoyo wait!" Eriol took hold of her arm.
"Let go of me"
"No, why are you acting this way?"
"I'm really stressed, but I don't know why I came to you!" she shrieked. He hugged her.
"It's Sakura, she moved in to my place" Tomoyo finally said. Eriol gave her a puzzled look.
"She's not like before. She has become bitter" Tomoyo put her hands on her face. She dried her tears.
"I'm sorry" Eriol said holding Tomoyo's hand firmly.
"It's not your fault" her expression changed, "and what I said about you and your cousin, I'm not playing. You two are liars"
"To-Tomoyo what are you talking about?"
"You know what" she answered.
"I don't seriously"
"You're going to tell me that you don't have anything to do with that maid?"
"Is that what worries your silly little head?" Eriol set his hand on her head. Tomoyo blushed.
"You're going to mess up my hair" she looked away.
"Will you go out with me?" Eriol asked.
Tomoyo pressed her lips against his.
"I have to think about it" she said winking.
"Ok" he blushed lightly.
Author's note: Guys I know, where's SakuxSyao? I miss them together as well. But I put two little love scenes from the side couples. Dou desu ka? I hope you liked it. Please do leave a review! (Kotoko's ringtone is Stereo Love by Edward Maya ft. Vika.
Mimietgigi 3/25/11