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Through Another Day
Written by: Shadow
Chapter 4
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"Finally, finally, finally!" were the only thoughts in Sakura head as she exited school. When she finally got outside of the cluttered hallways, and into bright sunlight, Sakura let out a sigh of relief. At last… the school day was over.
Sakura shielded her eyes against the unforgiving boiling sun as she walked away from the school building, and into the shade of a nearby tree. She would wait for Tomoyo here, just like every other ordinary day, and then, they would walk home together…
Ordinary…
Well, for once, things were out of the ordinary, because standing in the shade of her tree was none other than the infamous Syaoran whom she had met the night before. He was leaning against the tree, holding the Book of Clow, and scowling. Obviously, something was ticking him off.
Nervous, Sakura walked over to her spot slowly, not really wanting to deal with him at the moment. Sure, she was happy to be getting her book back, but if Tomoyo saw them together…well…
Let's just say there would be tons of rumors the next day…
"Hello…Syaoran…" Sakura trailed off nervously, weary of his obvious bad attitude. He was muttering something in Chinese…probably profanities. After a few moments, Sakura started to worry. He had glanced at her, but then looked back down at the ground and continued to mutter who-knows-what to himself.
"Syaoran?" she tried again.
This time Syaoran responded, "What!" he snapped, glaring at Sakura.
Sakura was taken aback, but recovered quickly.
"Hey, what's your problem?" Sakura huffed, angering quickly because of Syaoran's bad mood. Syaoran just put sighed in frustration, and handed Sakura the book.
"You're my problem," he muttered under his breath, but Sakura caught it.
"Excuse me?" she asked, not quite sure if she should be offended or not.
"Ugh, I wish I had found that book sooner. Then I wouldn't have to do this…" Syaoran muttered again, refusing to answer Sakura's questions.
"Do what?" Sakura demanded.
Syaoran locked eyes with her for a moment, still bitter, and then looked away, sighing once again, "My mother…ordered me to keep an eye on you."
Sakura's eyes widened, "What?" she asked, dumbfounded.
"I'm supposed to watch you and possibly help you capture the spirits for that book…but I should be the one using that thing, not you!" Syaoran yelled, "It belonged to my father for crying out loud! I don't understand why my mother would all of the sudden be so…happy that you of all people found the book and not me!"
Sakura stepped back at Syaoran's outburst, but as soon as her brain registered everything that was said, Sakura turned red with fury, "What makes you think I can't do this by myself?" she demanded.
Syaoran crossed his arms, "Well, for one, you don't know how to use magic, and two, I know everything about that book, inside and out. Plus, it rightfully belongs to me."
Sakura fumed. What right did he have to say any of that stuff? He barely even knew her.
"Well then Mr. I Know Everything, I'd like to point out that I captured Sora with no help at all yesterday!" Sakura yelled, crossing her arms at the end to stick her point.
Syaoran just smirked, "Really? Because I seem to recall someone catching you as you were falling to your death. Yo dumbass, didn't you know that using magic takes up your energy? Use too much of it, and you pass out. Do it again in the air, and maybe you won't be so lucky. Not anyone can just come and catch you every time!"
Sakura scowled, but was unable to think of what to say, for Syaoran did have a point; no matter how bad of a second impression he was giving Sakura, he at least wasn't a total idiot.
After a few moments of Syaoran's satisfied smirk and Sakura fuming angrily, they finally noticed that they had created a scene.
Both Sakura and Syaoran had similar responses to the crowed of people staring at them: they sweat-dropped nervously and rubbed the back of their heads with a dumb half smile on their faces.
"Sakura?" one of them piped up, "Who in the world is this?"
"Oh, uhh," she said, embarrassed that her friends had found her. Surrounding the two magic wielding teenagers were Sakura's group of friends: Chiharu, Rika, Naoko, Tomoyo and of course the infamous lying Yamazaki.
"Uh, everyone, this is Syaoran," Sakura said, "He's uhh, my friend from Tomoeda High…" she trailed off, making something lame up at the end. How could she explain the fact that he had saved her last night after she had to catch a magical spirit? Somehow, Sakura thought that wouldn't go over too well…
Tomoyo raised an eyebrow suspiciously, "Tomoeda High? When did you start making friends there? Didn't we all agree that Tomoeda High can go to hell?"
Sakura laughed nervously as she turned to Syaoran, the previous argument forgotten.
Syaoran raised an eyebrow, "So this is what you meant by your school being stuck up. Shame that I'm gonna be transferring here…"
"What!" Sakura exclaimed, "Whoa, hold on. Transferring…here? Why?"
Ignoring her friends yelling at Syaoran about their school not being 'stuck up,' Sakura narrowed her eyes at Syaoran, who was now scowling again. They were back to their previous problem.
"So why are you transferring here?" Chiharu piped in, "Because it certainly isn't because you like this school better. Stuck up? You can't be serious right?"
Syaoran scoffed, "I'm not coming here by choice," he said bitterly, "That would be my mother's fault. Well, her and of course Sakura here."
Sakura paled at the mention of her name. Sure he was being honest, but did he have to say that she was the cause of his problems? Tomoyo would never let her hear the end of it…
And of course Tomoyo was the first to jump at the chance, "So, how long have you two known each other? We had no idea Sakura had friends from our rival school…"
Sakura mentally slapped herself for ever letting the argument get as far as it did…even if it was Syaoran's fault.
At least Syaoran was smart about the situation, and shrugged it off, "Not long," he said honestly.
Well, it was the truth…sort of…
Tomoyo's expression didn't change, but Sakura could see an evil glint in her eye.
"Oh Kami…" she thought.
"If you don't mind," Syaoran said politely, "Sakura and I have some things to settle. Isn't that right?"
Sakura was broken out of her terrifying thoughts as she was brought back into the conversation, "Oh, yeah…sure. We better go do that…" she said lamely.
Syaoran was obviously amused, and motioned for Sakura to follow him out of school premises. Her friends watched them closely until they were totally out of site, disappointed that they didn't find any evidence of Sakura and Syaoran being an item…
Sakura sighed in relief when she could no longer feel her friends eyes staring at her back.
Syaoran chuckled, "That was amusing."
Sakura came back into reality, fuming. "Bastard! Did you have to worsen the situation? Ugh, and now I'm gonna have to deal with you everyday. What next, are you gonna start living with me?"
Syaoran's face wrinkled in disgust, "Like I said, I don't want any of this okay? I'm just as miserable about this as you are…"
Sakura crossed her arms, "So basically, I get my own personal stalker now…hoorah…" she said sarcastically.
"You think I like being a stalker?" Syaoran replied, "Like I said, this is my own damn fault. I should have found the book first, and then neither of us would be stuck in this situation…"
Sakura realized with a start, that Syaoran wasn't trying to deliberately be an asshole, he was just blaming himself for the situation. Sakura thought, that if she put herself in Syaoran's shoes, she'd feel similarly.
"Hey, I'm sorry," Sakura said at last, after having thought it through, "We shouldn't be fighting. Let's make the best of this…okay?"
Syaoran stared at Sakura for a moment, "Why are you apologizing?" he asked.
"For fighting with you?" she replied in question, "Just accept the damn apology!"
Syaoran shrugged, "Whatever, but I wouldn't really consider that a fight."
"If that wasn't an argument, what would you call it?"
Syaoran shrugged, "Dunno. You should see me and my cousin Meilin fight. That's terrifying."
Sakura laughed, "Meilin huh?" she asked, "I'd like to meet her, so I can find out exactly what makes you tick and get you back for that little stunt today…"
"What little stunt?" Syaoran exclaimed, "I didn't do anything! It was your screaming that made them all come over to you!"
Sakura scowled, "Well, I wouldn't have yelled if you weren't being such an asshole!"
"What are you talking about? Me the asshole? You were the one annoying the hell out of me in the first place!"
"You--" Sakura started, but was cut off by another voice.
"Would you two SHUT UP?!" Kero yelled from within the book.
Sakura jumped, not expecting Keroberos to speak up when he did. She almost dropped the book, but thankfully, caught it in her grip again before opening it to the first page.
"Kero!" Sakura exclaimed, "I'm glad you're okay!"
"Sakura!" he replied, just as excited to see her, "Same goes for me. I was afraid of what happened to you last night…"
"Yeah, she was lucky I happened to see that giant bird last night. I found her falling to her death," Syaoran said, staring over Sakura's shoulder to get a better look at Kero. "The Spirit of the Sun eh? Well, at least the spirit that decided to stay with you is a powerful one."
Keroberos stared at Syaoran for a moment, wide-eyed, "You…you're…Xiao Fang Li…but weren't you older when I saw you last? And furthermore, how could you allow this book to fall into Sakura's hands! You know what the price is! Bastard, you just wanted to get out of--"
But Kero was cut off by Sakura, "Kero, hold on! This is Syaoran Li. Not your old master…"
"That was close," Sakura thought. What would Syaoran say if he knew the price for holding the book was death? He'd probably freak more than he already was about this entire situation…
Kero's face changed quickly, realizing that Syaoran wasn't their old master. "Oh, then…you're his son?"
Syaoran scowled, "Yes, I'm Xiao Fang's son. And I'm sorry she had to get her hands on this book. If my dad weren't so…stupid. He wouldn't have left it here in Japan before he disappeared…"
Keroberos nodded, "Yes, it's a shame Sakura has to carry the burden of the book. I imagine you're helping her then?"
"Poor kid," Kero thought, "He doesn't know about the book's curse. His dad didn't disappear…"
Syaoran's scowl deepened, "Yeah, I have to help her. Mother's orders."
Keroberos looked at Syaoran sympathetically, "Yelan Li still as uptight as I remember huh?"
Syaoran shook his head, "No, she's more than uptight…I'm sure you know why I'm doing this then. No doubt my dad introduced you to her…"
Kero laughed, "I feel for ya kid. That woman is crazed."
Syaoran slumped, obviously wanting to drop the subject.
Sakura was slightly confused, but decided to let it slide. She turned to Syaoran, "So uh, are we okay then?"
Syaoran shrugged, "Whatever that means. Sure, whatever. You know that we both aren't thrilled about the situation. In any case, before you start fighting your next spirit, make sure I'm there to help you. We don't want you fainting again now do we…"
Sakura scowled as Syaoran turned a corner and put up his hand in a pseudo wave-like gesture…
"What a jackass," Sakura commented aloud.
Kero laughed, "He's better than his father for sure. Actually, I rather like him. Good change of pace for you. We need someone brave for our team…"
"Yeah, I guess--hey! I thought I was brave last night!" Sakura exclaimed, glaring at Kero.
Kero shrugged his massive lion shoulders from inside the book, "Sure, and I remember you cowering in fear underneath Sora's gaze…"
Sakura scowled, "Kero!"
"What?" he said, "It's the truth!"
Sakura closed the book in Kero's face, and stuffed it in her bag, despite Kero's protests.
Sighing, she made her way home. Maybe if she hurried, she'd catch up with Tomoyo and have some good company…
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A/N: Well, this is getting interesting, but not exactly the way I was planning on. Its fine though, I like the idea of Syaoran having to watch over Sakura because otherwise his mother will kill him. 8D. Anyway, expect things to get crazy from here on out…especially with Tomoyo playing matchmaker. XD.
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-Goes off to work on 'The Game'-
Oh, by the way. Thought of a great one-shot involving Syaoran and Eriol…and Death Note…XD. Its not as weird as it sounds, don't worry…but it's definitely a crack fic for sure. Haha. Expect that to be up soon too…once I can make it perfect. I'm determined to make NO MISTAKES on that particular piece. Lol. Thinking of using it for an English assignment. Lol.