C A U G H T S T A R I N G
Shii-Chan©
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Summary: Kinomoto Sakura never expected to have to play prey when her new house catches on fire and kills her father and brother. Previously in her life, while she lived in America suspicious footprints and a pool of blood had left obvious evidence for the killing of her mother and twin sister, but no DNA was ever found on the scene, nor on her family members. Her new neighbor, Hiiragizawa Eriol, gives her a box that was accidentally mailed to him, and because of strange circumstances she finds strange pictures of innocent children who had died. Then she ends up living with Li Syaoran, the owner of the business that creates devices that can harm paranormal life and protect innocent people from the evil beyond the grave. What will happen in the adventures she has with him, and meanwhile where has Hiiragizawa taken her (other/adopted) sister, Tomoyo? Was it just a date after all? Aside from that, it seems like Syaoran knows too well about this 'Certain Eye Color can mean you are a ghost.' Business. And can Sakura have secrets of her own?
Genre: Romance/Horror/Hurt-Comfort/Mystery/Adventure/Suspense
***C A U G H T S T A R I N G***
Date: 10/24
Time: 9:32 AM
Place: Tomoeda Preparatory High School
Year: 2011
***Chapter 6: Poison***
"Poison is like a venom from a snake, certain types can cure a wound and others are the pain and suffering we face every day."
"Take your seats, kids." The homeroom teacher, Terada, said. Sakura and Syaoran sat together at one of the double-desks, making the rest of the kids in the class have a grumpy expression.
"Excuse me," A violet-haired girl with red hair and oh-so-fake-boobs came up to Sakura and Syaoran's table and glared at Sakura, "That's my seat."
"Hoe? Oh I'm sorry, I'm new so I didn't know!" Sakura bowed to the girl while Syaoran stood up and motioned for Sakura to sit down. "Dokubutso Kirei, why are you picking on Sakura?"
'Hehe, her name means pretty poison!' Sakura snickered in her mind.
"Syao-Kun!" Dokubutso whined and then stomped her foot. "I thought I got to sit next to you today! The other Syao-Fan-Club has made a graph and it's my turn rightfully! Kuso, I've said too much!" Dokubutso ran away in a stupid way.
"What was...that about?" Sakura asked with her head cocked to one side like a puppy. Syaoran shook his head, "I guess I'm just sort of irresistible here." Syaoran smirked and smiled with his bright white teeth, which made Sakura think he was even handsome-er.
"Hey, don't get cocky, Syaoran-San, you're not the only one. Unless they are gay and looking at you..." Sakura looked at some high school boys who were whistling at her.
***C A U G H T S T A R I N G***
Place: Sakura Tree, Tomoeda Preparatory High School
Time: 12:45
Date: 10/24
Year: 2011
"It's not fair!" An angry Dokubutso Kirei stomped her foot as the lunch bell rang later in the day. She walked alone on the little pathway to a secret area she had found a few days ago, a Sakura tree that had a very nice smell.
She sat on the ground, by the trunk of the tree. She ate some of her bento and then noticed a woman in her mid-thirties with short brown hair and amethyst eyes.
"Are you distraught about Li Syaoran and Kinomoto Sakura?" The woman noted.
"Hai. Who are you?"
"My name is Nanami Sonomi, pleasure to make your acquaintance. You know, if you want to get back at Kinomoto Sakura, she's quite afraid of paranormal things. Perhaps you would help me get my revenge on her as well?" Sonomi held out her hand to Kirei.
"Definitely." Kirei said with a sinister smile. "I'm Dokubutso Kirei, by the way!" She said. They then shook hands on the arrangement and some dark mist crept up onto Kirei's arm from Sonomi's hand. The mist crawled up the sleeves of the school uniform's shirt, which consisted of a white blouse with a maroon vest and a white tie, and a maroon skirt with a plaid theme to match. The mist centered itself around Kirei's heart and then as Kirei opened her mouth to scream, she vanished. A white mist came from where she had stood and Sonomi caught it as it was about to flee.
"This'll be a good one for later." Sonomi said with a cackle, but then noticed Li Syaoran and fled.
Meanwhile, Syaoran and Sakura walked down the same path. They were going to meet Eriol and Tomoyo here at about this time for lunch. Sakura would finally be able to see her lovely sister again and be able to question the psychic knowledge of Eriol.
Two figures stood at the end of the pathway. One had the long black hair and twinkling amethyst eyes that Sakura remembered almost too well. Tomoyo and she ran up to each other and embraced, just like in a cheesy romantic movie.
"Tomoyo-Chan! Thank Kamisama you're alive!" Sakura wouldn't let Tomoyo go, but Tomoyo had a few things to tell Sakura first. "Sakura-Chan, same to you! Everything that's been happening...it's just drama...too much...Eriol took me to a fashion exhibit and now it's my new goal to become a world-famous fashion designer, and I want you to be my model! And, he bought me a video-camera! Now I can film everything so we can keep our memories this time..." Tomoyo had tears welling up in her eyes, but Eriol, like a gentlemen, wiped them away.
***C A U G H T S T A R I N G***
Place: Syaoran's house, Northern province of Tomoeda
Time: 8:00 PM
Date: 10/24
Year: 2011
Tomoyo was going to sleepover at Syaoran's house, as well as Eriol too. It wasn't like an average, 'Four person college party sleepover,' It was an innocent reunion-party, and plus Wei was there to settle everything down.
Tomoyo pulled out her video camera and began recording everything. "So Eriol-San, you can see the future?" Sakura asked cheerfully. They all sat in a circle, Eriol on the right, Tomoyo and Syaoran sitting next to him and Sakura sitting next to Syaoran and Tomoyo, as well as across from Eriol. Eriol nodded to her answer her question.
"What do you see in my future?" Sakura asked. Eriol massaged his temples with his fingertips and hushed everyone.
"Well...based on all of these little 'experiences' we've been having, I see figures...they are all pitch black. I see the four of us, and Tomoyo, getting everything we see on film. I see...ooh, Sakura-Chan has a LOVE interest in the future!" Eriol exclaimed.
"H-Hoe?" Sakura blushed beet red. "Who is it!" Sakura asked with excitement. "Oops, the image left my mind..." Eriol said and Sakura sighed. She would give anything to know her future, just to make sure there was no more death or betrayal within it. Suddenly, the lights went a little dimmer inside of the home. They flickered and flickered and then everything went black. There was a sound...something like a machine running, and then all the lights came on again. Wei walked in the room with a generator. "Don't worry, nothing harmful is coming..." Then there was a scream and everyone turned to where they had heard it to see a teenage girl smashed up against the wall, blood everywhere. The image was only there for an instant, but it was as if a gruesome murder had taken place. She was the girl from earlier, Dokubutso Kirei. "That was on tape!" Tomoyo yelled and grabbed Eriol.
"That's Dokubutso-Senpai!" Sakura said as she began crying because of the scary image and then nuzzled her face in Syaoran's chest while hugging him.
'If her tears get on this, this sweater is RUINED. But I feel so...safe and...warm...when I'm with her...especially like this.' He said.
Tomoyo and Sakura fell asleep on a large futon together, looking like children. That gave Eriol and Syaoran a chance to talk.
"That was weird, right?" Eriol asked.
"Tell me about it. I feel this is only the beginning..."
"Oh, I'm not talking about Dokubutso, I'm talking about the vision I had of Sakura-Chan in the future..." Eriol said.
"I didn't think it was that weird. Danger and Love, that's just how life works." Syaoran rolled his eyes. What was Eriol trying to make of this?
"But Syaoran, you don't understand...the person I saw with Sakura was...you. Well, I think...he looked like you." Eriol said, making Syaoran blush with stubborn eyebrows.
"Trust me, Sakura-Chan and I are not going to get married..." Syaoran thought. There was actually nothing that couldn't dismay that idea...they lived together, and if Sakura needed to live with him for years she would HAVE to fall for him sometime, right?
"Whatever, but I bet you 1,000,000 Yen that it will happen."
"I bet against it, you're on." The boys high-fived.
***C A U G H T S T A R I N G***
Place: Tomoeda Preparatory High School
Time: 9:15 AM
Date: 10/25
Year: 2011
The Student Council Representatives were running throughout the hallways, posting posters about something. They kept shouting and advertising, and a large mass of students were surrounding them. Sakura and Syaoran managed to squirm through the crowd to pay attention.
"...so in conclusion, we will be hosting a Halloween Masquerade Ball on Halloween, 10/31/11, please purchase your tickets by the elevator!" The Rep. said.
"Syaoran-Kun, I really want to go, because last year I couldn't go to my dance because in Tennessee they have limited tickets and I had no money...and now I still don't, haha~! Could you...maybe...get my ticket?" Sakura asked nervously.
'I can't fall in love with her...I can't fall in love with her...' Syaoran thought but couldn't resist buying the adorable emerald-eyed girl a ticket. It wasn't like he was going to be her date...right?
$$$ AFTER THE PURCHASE $$$
"Sakura-Chan, did you hear about the dance?" Tomoyo giggled as she embraced Sakura with her video camera in her hands.
"Yeah, Syaoran-Kun just got me a ticket cause I was broke!" Sakura laughed with Tomoyo and then Tomoyo broke it, "Well, do you want to get ready for it with me on Halloween night at Eriol's house and Eriol can go to Syaoran's?" Tomoyo asked and Sakura said yes, but she had to ask Syaoran's permission.
"Sure, I don't care. Have fun, I'll see you there." Syaoran said as he turned and walked away.
"Hm, sense last night Syaoran-Kun has been avoiding me, I can tell!" Sakura said with a pout and an annoyed voice. Tomoyo nodded and said, "I'm sure he's just nervous about the dance, don't worry!" She said.
So for the next few days, the girls began to prepare...
***Chapter 6: Poison-End***
A/N: Hey, It's Shii-Chan! I know it's not even near Halloween anymore, but I need to get the SxS flow! Next chapter:
Chapter 7: Just High School Drama
"What do you look for in the future?"
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