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FALLEN ANGEL
Chapter four:
She was getting frustrated. It had been months, two long months and still nothing. Not even a glimpse. There she sat, after school, underneath the Sakura tree as usual but still nothing. Her sketch book was nearly full, she would have to get a new one soon and it was all his fault. Page after page, picture after picture, sketch after sketch all of him. His Chestnut hair, his amber eyes, full smooth lips, silky tanned skin, everything about him haunted her day and night. And she felt like giving up, just staying home but something kept drawing her back. Some little ounce of hope that she couldn't get rid of.
"What is his problem?" Sakura whispered angrily to herself. "He's been MIA for months. Conceited jerk." And then…. She did the unthinkable, for her anyways being anti-social and all. She picked up her purse like bag, and stuffed her sketch book into it angrily. She slung the bag over her shoulder and stomped towards the school.
"Stupid damn heels!" She said to herself as she stopped on top of the hill over looking the school, the same hill she'd seen him emerge from months ago, when he annoyed her. Sakura started grumbling and took off her heels also stuffing them into her bag.
"Now that's a first, getting my feet dirty." She said sardonically. "All this for a boy." Then suddenly she smiled. And she started running, arms out, down the hill.
Sakura smiled brightly, she'd have to remember to do that again sometime.
"After I beat that arrogant pee wee up." She smiled to herself. And then turned towards the open field before her eyes, she was hoping that a guy like Syaoran all muscular and such would be in an over school activity and therefore still be here somewhere. Her eyes scanned the boys in the field and the girls on the courts and bleachers… and then she spotted him. Her eyes narrowed devilishly.
"You're so dead." She whispered to herself. And then she started stomping towards him.
It was almost annoying the way he didn't even notice that she was there. She could recognize his presence from miles away, and he couldn't even notice hers. Her glare hardened. The boys she passed stopped and stared at her, they'd never seen her so much as cross the street, and now suddenly she was passing by them, outside of her own comfort zone and she didn't even seem to care.
"Li Syaoran!" She shouted angrily. Syaoran turned around just in time to see her stop right in front of his face.
"Uh, Hi there Princess." He laughed nervously.
"Don't princess me! You- you- you.. Uh! I don't even have a word for you!" She seethed. "I have many"
"Really? Cause you seemed unable to complete one a second ago." He joked. Sakura's eyes narrowed.
"Do you have any idea how long I've been sitting under that friggen tree?" She asked him.
"Umm. No. Why would I, I never go by there anymore." He answered.
"EXACTLY!" She bellowed. "I've noticed."
"What's the big deal? You're always pestering me to go away anyways… I did you a favor"
"No! All you did was frustrate me. Look at me! I'm not even wearing shoes." She complained.
"So put some on." He replied.
"I don't wanna." She retorted, sticking out her tongue at him. He laughed.
"Then why are you complaining, baka."
"I. Am. Not. A. Baka." Each word was laced with venom.
"Okay, okay Sakura. Chill out. No need to get worked up." He chuckled ruffling her hair. She swiped his hand away and fixed her hair glaring at him.
"Why'd you come out of your comfort zone anyways?" He asked
"Obviously to see you. Like I would know any of these other people who keep staring at me." She turned around and glared at everyone, and they immediately turned away.
"Aw you came to see me? I knew you loved me." He smiled jokingly.
"I do not!" Sakura smacked his arm. "I've been waiting for you to come around for two months you twat!"
"Really?" He asked shocked.
"Yes!" She yelled.
"Whoa there fire cracker, lower your voice. If I had known you'd been waiting around I would've come by." He smiled genuinely. Sakura looked up at him like a little kid hearing a bully tell them that they think they're pretty. A smile spread across Sakura's lips and she did the weirdest thing… She reached up and wrapped her arms around his neck in a tight hug. Syaoran was startled, but he quickly recoiled and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"I wanted to thank you." She whispered in his ear, still wrapped in his embrace, eyes closed.
"You really helped me out. Me and daddy and Touya are closer than ever now… thanks to you. I've been waiting and waiting and waiting, to tell you that you were right. That you've always been right. And that I'm sorry and thank you." She broke the embrace, but his arms were still wrapped around her.
"You're welcome, Princess Sakura." He smiled. And for once, she just smiled back.
"But you owe me ice cream, for making me come all the way down here." She said suddenly. Syaoran started chuckling.
"Okay. What kind do you want?" He asked.
"Strawberry! With sprinkles" She smiled.
"Okay, If you wait here… I'll go get changed and get my bag and we'll go. Okay?" Syaoran smiled down at her. Sakura nodded and turned to sit on the bleachers. The other girls were glaring at her, but the guys, the guys seemed to be just fine with her being there.
"Hey, you. Trespasser, what's your connection with Syaoran?" A girl asked standing in front of her.
"Li?" Sakura asked. "There is no connection."
"That sure the hell aint what it looked like to me, all huggy huggy and close." She said.
"He's a pest, and he owes me ice cream is all." Sakura replied. "Other then that, our connection is none of your business, you don't own him, so if you were even thinking about calling him yours, think twice."
"Listen girly… Watch your mouth, what do you think you are. An angel or something holy like that? You have no right to talk to me like that, you don't even go here."
"And if I did? You think that would make a difference? It doesn't make a difference if I go here or not, he's still not yours. Don't they teach you anything in this school? You can't claim people. They have their own minds and can do as they please." Sakura said. This was getting out of hand and whoever this girl was, she was becoming an even bigger pest then Li.
"If you went here, you'd see that I rule this school and everyone in it and Syaoran, he's mine. Stay away from him."
"If he were yours, he'd be taking you for ice cream not me." Sakura said simply.
"Look you pitiful excuse for a teenager. There's nothing you have, that I don't. In fact. I have more than you. Money, Good looks… boobs," She laughed. "So—" Sakura cut her off.
"And for some reason, even with you're …. Amazing boobs," Sakura snickered. "He's still not taking you for ice cream... and if he ever did, it wouldn't be willingly. Seeing as you're a witch and all." She girl growled.
"I'm warning you, just stay away from her!"
"Oh, Im gonna tell him you called him a chick, that'll surely get you in his good books."
"I meant him, not her!" she said angrily.
"I didn't know you swung both ways." Sakura smirked.
"I don't! I swing one way, Syaoran's. So stay away from him got it." Sakura grinned.
"No guarantees." She replied. Before the girl could respond a hand reached past her.
"Ready Sakura?" Syaoran chuckled. Sakura laced her hands with his. Slowly getting up, never breaking eye contact with the girl.
"Yes I am." Sakura smiled. "Syaoran" The girl glared after Sakura and Syaoran as they walked away.
"So… You gonna tell me what that was all about?" Syaoran asked casually as they crossed the field.
"Nope." Sakura answered.
"But you said my name." Syaoran said
"What was that Li?"
"Not even funny." He said, unlacing his hand with hers. Sakura felt the warmth disappear and giggled.
"You're such s baby." She ran backwards in front of him until they reached the hill. Then she waited for him to catch up, still smiling.
"Tale as old time, Song as old as rhyme. Still a little scared, Neither one prepared… Beauty and the beast" She sang.
"I hope you're aware that you're the beast." He said.
"Only if you guarantee me that I'll turn into the most beautiful girl you've ever laid onto afterwards."
"Sorry, can't guarantee that." He laughed. "Speaking of guarantees…What was that about 'no guarantees'? that was the only part of the conversation I caught. What are you not guaranteeing her?" Sakura raced him to the top.
"That I'll stay away from you." Sakura whispered in his ear. Syaoran froze.
"Nani?! …. Hurry up Li, Ice cream is awaiting us."
"Us?"
"You don't want some too?" Sakura asked. "You're going to make me eat all by myself? What kind of gentleman are you?" Syaoran stared at her bewildered, just a moment ago she was trying to glare the life out of him, and now she's all cheerful and energetic. Sakura was running in front of him happily and then she realized he wasn't moving. She turned around and ran back, linking her arm with his.
"Come on Sya-o-ran." She split his name into syllables giggling. She slowed down her face pace to walk beside him resting her head on his shoulder. Closing her eyes she sighed happily. She really missed him.
"Sakura." Syaoran's voice interrupted her thoughts, causing her to open her eyes and look up at him.
"We're here." He said. Sakura smiled and looked at the café. It had the best ice cream. It was quite a walk from her house though, so she never really came here. She was surprised he would pass all the other ice cream shops and take her here. Syaoran opened the door for her and she skipped inside happily. Twirling and giggling. Syaoran couldn't help but smile at the view. She really was different.
"Next please." A man said from the counter. Sakura took up Syaoran's hand and they moved towards the cashier.
"A strawberry ice cream, in a cup, with sprinkles." Syaoran ordered, "Right?" he asked Sakura. Sakura smiled and nodded.
"and for you?" He asked Syaoran.
"A chocolate ice cream, I guess I'll get it in a cup too." He looked down at Sakura. "That way you don't feel alone." The cashier told Syaoran the price, and got their ice cream while Syaoran reached into his wallet and pulled out the correct amount.
"Thank you very much, and enjoy your ice cream." The man said.
"Thanks" Syaoran smiled before taking both the giant ice cream cups and bringing them to a booth. Placing one in front of Sakura and one in front of himself.
"Thank you Syaoran." Sakura said shyly. "I lied. It's really me who owes you." Syaoran ate a spoonful of his ice cream before answering.
"And I know exactly how you can repay me." He smiled. Sakura merely looked at him.
"… How?" She finally asked.
"Easy, just smile like that all the time." He answered. Sakura smiled shyly before blushing and sliding a scoop of ice cream into her mouth.
"You know, two months ago or so. I managed to make my way into this girls house. The Fallen Angel, as I called her. She had the most amusing temper. And I hid her book. It was the funniest thing. I made her eat dinner with her family and everything. And then I saw her dad smile, and then her brother. And I started to wonder… if she could smile like that. I figured it'd be the most beautiful look she'd ever have. Turns out, I was right." Syaoran said off-handedly. Sakura just stared up at him in surprise.
"Arigato" Sakura whispered. "Syaoran."
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And it's done. P . I know, I know. It's Been forever. But, I had a sudden brainstorm for this story, and I felt the urge to update it as soon as possible…. That and last night… I was feeling really guilty for not updating. I can't even remember what needs to be updated, it's pretty sad. … sighs ..
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone… Yes, it's Thanksgiving in Canada. And I just made Pie and Cake.. But the cake was so good that me and my mom pretty much ate it all before the turkey was done.. and the turkey STILL isn't done.. Im starving.. sighs ..
Remember, you don't have to review, and I wouldn't blame you if you didn't, Seeing as I left you guys hanging, after chapter 2. that was pretty mean of me. Feel free to yell and scream lol. I know I deserve it.
- Jiade 103.