Chapter 45: About the Party....
(by Melissa, added on 22 June 2002 03:49 PM)
"And then," Tomoyo continued, “she said that I
was the best singer there! She gave me a lead role!"
Sakura smiled, "That's great!" then she shivered slightly, "It
sure is cold out here."
"Well, it is January. Besides we'll be out in the cold
practically all day when we go skiing!" Tomoyo reminded.
"Yes, I know." Sakura sighed.
"I wonder how Syaoran-kun will adjust to the weather
here." Tomoyo wondered out loud.
"Oh, Tomoyo, please don't mention him right now,"
Sakura said sadly with a slight tear dripping from her eye," he still won't talk
to me."
"Oh...Sakura-chan" Tomoyo said attempting to be
comforting.
Tomoyo decided to change the subject seeing how she looked
hurt.
"So...wasn't it a shock to see Heather at the
party?!!" Tomoyo said trying to sound cheerful.
"Yah!" Sakura said as her eyes lit up, "I hadn't
seen her in a while...I thought something was wrong..."
"Oh...did you call her?" Tomoyo asked.
"Yes...I tried, but she didn't answer." Sakura
replied flatly.
"Why was that?"
"She said she had been visiting her obaasan
(grandmother) for a while and is thinking about moving to London to live with
her."
"I see." Tomoyo said.
"Yeah, but she said she's moving back really soon."
Sakura sulked.
"It seems like everyone is moving away these days."
Tomoyo said shaking her head.
Sakura then smiled slyly, "And speaking of the party...what
is this 'kissing Eriol' thing all about, hmm?"
Tomoyo blushed slightly, “It’s nothing."
"Yes it is..." Sakura insisted.
"No, it's not. Besides, I'd rather not talk about
it." Tomoyo turned away still blushing.
"Please! I'm your best friend! Just tell me!"
Sakura persisted tugging on Tomoyo's shoulder.
"It's mistletoe. We we under it! Ok?! No big deal!"
Tomoyo said in a rushed tone.
"Please!! Just tell me...please!!" Sakura pleaded
with her kawaii puppy-eyes.
Tomoyo sighed, "Alright. I'll tell you. Eriol was in
love with Mazuki-Sensei as far as I know. He and I were never enemies, but
never really friends in particular." Then she blushed harder "We
started to...um...well... develop an...um...'attraction' to each other. The
afternoon before the party, I was going for a walk when I noticed Eriol and
thought it would be nice just to say hi. So I did."
"And??" Sakura asked, her eyes widening at the
growing interest in Tomoyo's story.
"And being the kind guy he is, he offered to buy me a
cone of ice-cream. We went to an ice-cream shop and thought it was great time to
get to know each other better. We sat down and we talked, and talked and we had
a lot of similar interests."
"But...the mistletoe??" Sakura asked impatiently.
"Yah, I was getting to that. So anyway, we were friends
I guess. At your party, we talked for a while more. He even asked me to dance--as
a friendship thing! Suddenly we found ourselves under the mistletoe. AND I
ADMIT IT! I KISSED HIM! OK???!"
"So...you like him?" Sakura asked with a smile on
her face.
"Well...I don't know," Tomoyo said in deep thought,
"he's attractive, and smart and nice and athletic but...we're basically
just friends"
"So, why did you kiss him then?" Sakura asked quite
confused.
"Because...I don't know. I guess I sort of have a 'thing'
for him but...as I told you before. We were under mistletoe. It's
tradition."
"Does he have a crush on you?" Sakura asked with
curiosity.
"I don't know. He's been acting a little strangely since
the party but...not really. He still has Mazuki-Sensei. I don't think he has a
crush on me or anything..."
"I see." Sakura smiled, satisfied that Tomoyo had
told her how she felt. Now a look of slyness was on Tomoyo’s face.
“And what were you up to with MR.YOU-KNOW-WHO?”
Sakura blinked in confusion, “What do you mean?”
“You know…that guy you were dancing with at the
party…there was obviously something going on between you two!” Tomoyo
reminded.
“Um…what ever are you talking about?” Sakura asked
shyly. Now it was HER turn to blush.
“Don’t pretend you don’t know! I told you my story, now
it’s your turn to tell me yours!”
Sakura sighed, ”Ok….fine. I’ll tell you.” Sakura said
with hesitance.
“His name is Nasaki Micheru. We talked a bit. I really like
him. He seems nice.” Sakura said simply.
Tomoyo shook her head, “He is pretty attractive and he is
popular. But, Sakura he’s not your type.”
Sakura’s face showed an expression of disbelief. “W-What
do you mean not my type?!”
Tomoyo scratched her head trying to figure out how to explain
herself without hurting Sakura's feelings, “Well…he’s a bad influence.
He’s so….I don’t know. He’s like this gangster kind of…”
Sakura frowned, ”Oh, I understand…”
“You do?” Tomoyo smiled feeling glad she didn’t have to
explain.
“Yes. You don’t want me to be happy! You’re just
jealous! There is nothing wrong Micheru! You just want me to be lonely and have
no one!” Sakura screamed in anger.
“N-No! Sakura that’s not what I—“ Tomoyo squealed in
her own defense.
“You know, I didn’t say anything about you and Eriol! I
was happy for you! Why can’t you just be happy for me?! I finally have someone
who loves me and you put me down! I thought you were my friend!”
Tomoyo sat in surprise not understanding why sweet and kind
Sakura was acting that way.
“Well I like him! He’s my boyfriend and I’m his
girlfriend so live with it! I am going out with him whether you like it or
not!” Sakura screamed, grabbed her bag and stormed away. Tomoyo just sat
staring behind her friend in astonishment.
She then sighed "Oh Sakura-chan....if only you knew who
really loves you..."
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Chapter 46: Denying a Kiss
(by Kawaii Chibi, added on 22 June 2002 09:48 PM)
Sakura is storming steadily down the street, feeling very
angry at her best friend.
'Tomoyo-chan isn't even happy for me. How can she say that
about Micheru-kun?!' she asked herself with narrowed eyes. 'Sure, he's strange,
but he seems nice. So I like him.' she nodded in agreement with herself and
stopped running.
'Hey! Wait up sexy thang!' she heard a strained voice come
from behind her; it was Micheru. 'How's it hanging chicky-poo?'
Sakura frowns slightly at his strange choice of words but
smiles. 'Oh, hi Micheru-kun, how are you? I'm fine thank you.'
'Yeah, all's good,' he replied casually, slinging an arm
around her shoulder. 'Wanna go for something to eat?'
'S-Sure,' she answered with a bright smile. 'Where do you
want to go?'
'He-ey...there's this really hot joint around the corner,' he
gestured forward, 'let's go.'
*
Sakura is carted down by Micheru to the burger stand. Sakura
wonders if it is good and hygienic, so she simply refuses to eat anything from
there.
'How's it?' he said smugly to the guy behind the stand,
smacking a high-five with him.
'Exnay on the Oopinstay,' the guy muttered, so Micheru went
to chat with him privately out of Sakura's ear shot.
'We've got some stash from the you-know-where,' he mumbled
dryly.
Micheru nods and returns to Sakura with a smirk. 'Hey, you
wanna get out of here? Wanna come over to my place?'
Sakura feels odd at this question but doesn't see the hurt in
it and says yes.
*
They enter his apartment, which is far from clean. Micheru's
mother is out gambling, but Sakura doesn't know about that.
They sit on the couch, Micheru pushes away some empty cans.
He slumps an arm around her shoulder, grinning slyly.
'So...' he began, leaning his face closer to hers. 'Wanna
make out?'
Sakura's eyes widen as she stares at his lips that are
growing closer to hers. She jerks away, pulling out of his arms and standing up
again, blushing furiously.
'Micheru-kun,' she started, holding her hands together
tightly, 'You're very nice...but I don't feel it's right...we've only just
started going out and...well...you understand?'
Micheru sighs stiffly, seeming very pissed off but smiles
anyway. 'Sure...whatever...when you're ready...?'
Sakura bobs her head, 'I need to go home now, ok? I'll see
you later.'
'Of course, babe,' he responded heavily, his hands gripping
tightly to the sofa.
Sakura bows and exits the door.
*
Sakura is running madly down the street, it is getting quite
dark out. Her heart is beating very fast.
'Why couldn't I...?' she puffed, still running. 'Why did I
refuse to kiss him?! Some girlfriend I am making...' she scolded herself,
slowing down, she rests to take deep breathes.
An image of Syaoran suddenly appears in her mind, and her
eyes grow watery, she's not sure if it is even relevant to her situation.
'Syaoran...' she whispered, looking up to the bright, orange
sky. 'Why do you hate me...?'
*
Syaoran is sitting alone on his front porch, staring up at
the setting sun. A single arm shielding his eyes from its radiance, he stares at
it nonetheless.
'Sakura...' he moaned, seeing her in the very clouds he was
beholding in their bright yellow reflections. 'Why...?'
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Chapter 47: Ski Trip (Part 1)
(by Melissa, added on 30 June 2002 12:07 AM)
It is several weeks later and the annual Tomeda High ski trip
for the grade 8's has almost arrived. Sakura and Tomoyo had finally made up and
were friends as usual.
Sakura sat on the living room sofa wiping the sweat off her
head.
"Finally...I'm done packing...."Sakura panted.
"Good! I can't wait till we go skiing tomorrow!" Tomoyo said
ecstatically. Sakura then turned to glance at the 3
bags beside Tomoyo, "Are you sure you need ALL those stuff?" Sakura
asked emphasizing on the 'all'.
Tomoyo shrugged, "You can never be too prepared!"
Sakura sighed glancing at her own two bags,"..Maybe I need a
few more stuff..."
"Well...did you remember your toothbrush, or your snow
boots?"
Sakura blushed, "Um..."
"What about your hat? Or gloves? Or scarf? Or brush? Or
underw--"
"TOMOYO!" Sakura scolded, "I forgot...but stop
nagging at me..."
Tomoyo giggled, "Sure, sure. Aren't we staying overnight
at the ski resort??"
"Yah..." Sakura sighed, "It's going to be cold.
I hope those cabins have heating."
"I know! We'll be out all day! Skiing and stuff. I hope
they have ski lifts."
"Tomoyo-chan...I don't know how to ski. I've only gone
cross-country but never downhill."
"You'll learn...what about Syaoran...he doesn't--"
Sakura's eyes began to water, "Tomoyo...you're talking
about him again..."
Tomoyo immediately hushed up.
"Um...I'll just...help you pack..."Tomoyo said
sadly.
*******Li's Mansion***
Syaoran sighed gloomily as he stared hard at the bluish-brown
teddy bear in his hand.
'You miss her...don't you?' asked a voice in his head.
"What do u mean 'miss her'?" Syaoran asked feeling a
little odd about talking to himself again. He was begging to think he would need
some serious therapy.
'You haven't spoke to her in weeks, therefore you miss her. Why
don't you just talk to Sakura tomorrow?' the voice explained.
"W-Why? She doesn't love me.." Syaoran said sadly,
tears forming around his eyes.
'No, but by not talking to her, you will not solve your
problems. The ski trip may give you a chance to bond with her a bit...'
Syaoran shrugged, "You're right...maybe I will...I
guess..."
With that the voice disappeared.
"Maybe I should...just talk to her..."Syaoran
sighed heavily and stood up to place the bear on the shelf.
"What have I got to loose?"
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(by Engetsu, added on 30 June 2002 06:42 AM)
Sakura giggled with Tomoyo as they rushed towards the coach all the kids were going to the ski resort on. It was first class, with seating put into fours with a table in the centre
Tomoyo and Sakura were first in once everyone was allowed and
instantly grabbed a window seat. She sat happily chatting a moment then stood up
and waved for Eriol to sit with them, which he happily did dragging his traveling
partner with him.
Syaoran slumped in his chair sulkily then noticed Sakura
looking sadly out the window.
As the coach started up he leant across the table between
them and said "Hey Sakura,"
Tomoyo and Eriol stared at Syaoran a moment before shrugging
and continuing their conversation, Sakura however looked up at Syaoran and
blinked.
"You okay Sakura?" he asked when she didn't reply.
Sakura shook her head as if coming out of a dream then nodded
enthusiastically "I'm fine Syaoran! Fine!"
He flushed a bit "Good...Sakura..."
She smiled happily now that Syaoran was talking to her again
"This is your first time skiing it's it Syaoran?"
He nodded "Hai..."
"Don't worry, it's fun!" she giggled.
Syaoran nodded then glanced across at hearing Yamazaki's
voice, he blinked then listened in on another of his stories.
"And the origin of skiing came from the ancient Celts who used to strap wood to their boots and ski down hills as part of their Winter
Solstice rituals! And the actual ski resort came from..."
"Li! He's lying!" Chiharu called before strangling
Yamazaki, who rather handily was beside her.
Syaoran looked back to see Sakura smiling sweetly and looking
much happier.
'Talking to yourself really works,' he thought to himself
then sighed and settled back into his seat.
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(by Kawaii Chibi, added on 2 July 2002 06:51 AM)
After the long trip in the bus, the whole class, in single
file, made their way out of the bus and slowly proceeded towards the large log
cabin.
The teacher led the way, hurriedly ushering everyone inside
so he could explain to them what they were doing and then mount up their skiing
equipment for fun to begin.
'This is exciting!' Sakura whispered to Chiharu who was still
peeved at Yamazaki's tall tale.
'Yes, it is!' Chiharu said, glaring at her reluctant on/off
boyfriend. 'If we can keep our minds in reality...'
'I love your coat Sakura-chan, where did you get it?' Rika
asked Sakura, admiring her pale pink jacket, complimented with a yellow star
along the coat collar.
'Oh, Tomoyo-chan made it for me. She is very talented.'
Sakura giggled, allowing Tomoyo to turn as pink as her coat.
'Yes, fine craftsmanship,' Eriol said in a deep voice, so
that only Tomoyo could hear. He grabs her around the waist.
Tomoyo laughs freely, as Terada Sensei tasks and pushes them
ahead.
All the while, Syaoran has been staring from behind the small
group, glad they were talking again.
'Sakura's such a wonderful person...' he told himself,
agreeing all the way, 'I wonder if I should tell her how I feel...'
Sakura swivels around quickly, squeezing through her friends
so she can walk next to Syaoran. She graces him with a sweet smile and his
cheeks flush brightly.
'Syaoran-kun, this will be fun. I can teach you how to ski if
you want,' she offered politely, surprising him by grabbing his hand and
squeezing it playfully.
And that is what had come to make Syaoran love her so much;
she was so sweet and friendly, she would do almost anything to please and make
others smile. She was the kind of person that lit up a room in their very
presence.
They exchange smiles and sigh blissfully as they enter the
comfort of the large warm lodge entrance.
It is large, the windows are dimmed due to double panning, the
walls seem to be covered in a lovely deep red velvet and the floors are covered
with thick royal blue carpets. A bear skin lies in front of a large area of cushy
chairs in front of an open fire.
After Terada explains some rules and conditions on safety and
such, everyone begins to put on their skiing equipment.
Sakura is wearing knee-high pink fluffy ski boots and
matching track pants that hug her slim figure perfectly. Tomoyo is wearing
similar clothing, except they are a deep purple.
Syaoran and Eriol stand beside each other, blushing mildly at
the pretty girls before them. Sakura enthusiastically grabs for her skis and ski
guards, humming "Purachina" to herself as everyone follows after her.
She is on a total adrenalin rush as she leads them all
outside in a long row of colors. She enjoys the feeling of leadership.
'I can't wait to get to the "Double Black Diamond,'
Sakura explained to Naoko, who was just as pumped up as she was.
'Ooh, and the "Chicky-chokou",' Naoko replied, her
brown eyes sparkling in anticipation. 'Can't wait!'
'What are they?' Syaoran wondered, edging up to Sakura's
side.
'Oh, I forgot you haven't come here before, Syaoran-kun,'
Sakura said, 'They are names for different courses. The "Double Black
Diamond" is that mountain up there.' she directed her arm up in front of
them.
Syaoran follows her finger, and then suddenly gasps, gawking
at the terrifyingly large and particularly STEEP hill. Or logically speaking,
MOUNTAIN.
'Gah!' he jerked his head to the side.
'Oh, do you think you could do that?' Eriol said, catching up
to them with Tomoyo, 'I here those who complete it successfully will have their
wish granted...' he leaned over and whispered in Syaoran's ear, 'What is your
wish?'
Tomoyo is doing her little Santa Claus act, understanding
everything. And everyone but Sakura and Syaoran are chuckling.
Sakura tilts her head to the side like a puppy and says,
'Hoe? What wish?'
'N-Nothing!' Syaoran assured that there wasn't a wish in
reason, waving it off and looking away before he fainted from over heating, even
though they were in minus weather.
'Well, only one way to find out if you're up to it, Li-kun,'
Chiharu, now over her steaming smiled over at Yamazaki.
'Did you know that mountains were originally the thick fringe
hairs of ice giants?' he began in a sing-song tone.
'Really?' Sakura and Syaoran said in unison, sounding very
interested.
'Ahuh, the giants loved to have wrestling matches. And each
time one was triumphant, it would pluck out a fringe hair and place it deep into
the earth, showing that it had claimed victory in that very spot.' he nodded,
glad he had wrapped listeners.
'Stop it! He's lying again!' Chiharu gasped incredulously, 'I
can't believe you actually believe this baka!' she punched Yamazaki in the arm.
'Ow...' he whined, sulkily frowning down at the girl of his affections. 'I was only trying to be interesting...'
'Uh...I knew he was making it up...' Sakura said over to
Syaoran, a sweat drop on the back of her head.
'Yeah, just wanted to make him feel good,' Syaoran agreed
abruptly, looking away from her dazzling green eyes.
'Ooh, wonder what's happening here,' Rika and Naoko winked at
each other.
'Hoe?”
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(by Melissa, added on 4 July 2002 10:01 PM)
"Why are you all...laughing?" Sakura
"NOTHING!" everyone snapped in unison sharing sly
glances and trying to hold back a giggle.
Sakura shrugged and picked up her ski polls.
"Well, lets go!" Sakura said enthusiastically
before sliding to the ground.
"OOOOW!" Sakura squealed rubbing her side.
Tomoyo giggled.
"You just need a little bit more practice...that's
all." Tomoyo reassured helping her friend up kindly.
"Thanks Tomoyo." Sakura sighed cheerfully.
Eriol walked up to them smiling kindly,"Sakura, what do
you say we all go and practice a bit and then take on the mountain if you
want?"Eriol suggested uncertainly.
Sakura beamed, "That's a great idea! You always think of
the greatest ideas!" Sakura gazed at Eriol in awe. Syaoran groaned angrily,
his face turning red in jealousy.
"I have great ideas too, you know!" Syaoran grunted
under his breath.
Tomoyo, Eriol, Chiharu, Naoko, Takashi and Rika all giggled at
Syaoran's growing jealousy. Sakura just blinked in more confusion.
"What IS so funny?" Sakura asked emphasizing on the
'is' while tapping her foot.
Takashi chuckled "Er...Sakura...I think Syaoran here is a
tad 'uneasy' with how you are constantly admiring Eriol."
Syaoran shot him a death glare.
Sakura blinked again in confusion then turned to Syaoran and
smiled, "Oh! Syaoran don't worry! I don't have a crush on Eriol! Remember, I
do have a boyfriend!" Sakura giggled as she turned to walk away. Syaoran
suddenly felt his heart sink. He had forgotten about Micheru. Takashi shrugged, "That
wasn't what I meant..."
*
The gang stood at the top of a very tiny usagi hill.
Sakura, and Syaoran stood uneasily ready to ski down. Sakura
was eager to try it while Syaoran on the other had was sweating in fear. Eriol
stood assuring behind them ready to assist since he was an advanced skier.
"Well...why don't I go first to show them how it's
done?" Tomoyo suggested kindly.
Syaoran nodded still in fear. "GO AHEAD! BE MY GUEST!!
TAKE AS LONG AS YOU WOULD LIKE!!!!"
Tomoyo smiled sweetly and then was off. The wind blowing past
her as she daintily glided down the hill and then making an almost perfect stop
at the base. The group applauded gazing admiringly.
"Ok," Eriol said turning to Syaoran, "Your
turn."
Syaoran sweat dropped, "Uh...well um..."
"Are you...tori (chicken)? BAK BAK BAK!!" Eriol cued making
flapping motions with his arms.
Syaoran frowned and bent over in a pro-skier fashion as if
he was a professional skier in the Olympics.
"NO WAY!" Syaoran shouted back ready to go. In 5
seconds flat he was off skiing down the hill in top speed.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAARGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!" Syaoran hollered
in sheer terror as his skis and his polls went out of control.
Chiharu sweat dropped going all beady-eyed, "Um...maybe...downhill
skiing isn't his thing..."
Takashi shook his head, "I don't think ANY winter sport
is his thing."
Syaoran's eyes grew wide in fear as snow blew past him in
flurries as he continued down the slippery slope at incredulous speed.
"HHHHHHHHEEELLP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" He begged
eagerly as he began to approach a very large and frightfully thick tree.
Sakura gasped covering her eyes, not wanting to see what she
expected to see. Eriol immediately sped down the mountain, swerving in front of
Syaoran before he hit the tree.
*
Syaoran slowly opened his eyes to see himself lying on a
mound of snow in front of the tree with Eriol and Tomoyo hovering over him.
"What do YOU want?" Syaoran asked grudgingly trying
to pick himself up.
"Eriol here just saved your life!" Tomoyo said
gazing at Eriol as if he was the most heroic person in the world.
Syaoran rolled his eyes sarcastically. "Yah...sure...thanks."
Sakura suddenly appeared behind Tomoyo.
"You skied down here by your self?" Tomoyo asked admirably.
"Yep!" Sakura said with glee, proud that she had
done it on her own.
"HEY! SYAORAN ARE YOU OK?! I WAS SO WORRIED!!"
Sakura exclaimed in a caring yet worried way.
Syaoran smiled with a tad of red in his face and flusteredness
in his voice. "Um...yah..I'm...uh...fine. Thanks for
caring." Syaoran said quickly looking away.
Sakura then gasped and an expression of surprise appeared on
her face. "I ALMOST FORGOT! LET'S GO SKI DOWN DOUBLE BLACK DIAMOND!!"
Sakura proclaimed ecstatically.
At that point, Takashi, Naoko, Rika and Chiharu had skied down the
hill. Everyone exchanged glances of concern and worry.
"Um..Sakura..." Rika sweat dropped, "Are you
sure you're ready for that mountain? You are just a beginner..."
Sakura shook her head, "I'm fine! I can ski it easy! I skied down this!"
Chiharu's face began to show a stern look of concern.
"Sakura...The Double Black Mountain is VERY different
from the Usagi hill.
Naoko smiled slyly, "And on the trails , I've heard there
are also lots of ghosts..."
Sakura's face turned
pale,"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Sakura screamed in bloody-murder as she covered her ears.
"NO! NO! STOP IT!!! YOU ARE JUST TRYING TO SCARE
ME!!!" Sakura screamed shaking her head ferociously, She quickly grabbed
her ski polls and headed up the usagi hill and towards the mountain.
"I'M SKIING IT AND THAT'S THAT!!" Sakura was
off in a flash.
Eriol shook his head and started after her.
"I better follow her.." Eriol sighed as he started
up the hill.
Syaoran groaned and got ready to stammer after him, "No!
WAIT! I'M COMING TOO!" both in jealousy and in fear of Sakura's safety.
Takashi grabbed his arm to hold him back. "Oh no Mr.
Envy! You aren't going any where in your condition!!"
DON'T PISS ME OFF YAMAZAKI! LET GO!" Syaoran ordered angrily.
Tomoyo grabbed his other arm trying to calm him down, "He's right! You are too weak right now! Sakura's going to be alright,
okay? Eriol is going to protect her from harm, he's a pretty good skier."
she sighed blushing.
"I know! That's why I have to go too!" Syaoran
turned even more red in rage still struggling to get free.
"Look! Eriol isn't going to make a move on Sakura and
besides he's already going steady with me!" Tomoyo blurted out trying to
get him to calm down.
All went silent. Syaoran paused and everyone started to stare
at Tomoyo with sly smiles on their faces. Tomoyo clapped her hands over her
mouth realizing what she had just said.
"Going steady, eh?" Takashi asked slyly.
"Um.." Tomoyo flustered blushing shyly, "Well...uh..."
Chiahru giggled, "Since when?"
Tomoyo shrugged still blushing quite hard, "He asked me
out last week...he said that things didn't work out with Mazuki-Sensei and he
likes..."
Rika giggled, "I knew something was going on..."
"Alright everyone please head for the cabins for
lunch!" boomed Terada-Sensei's loud voice.
Everyone rushed inside eagerly ready to eat.
*
Sakura began skiing up a long trail which lead up to the
mountain--for the ski lifts were not operating at that time.
"Sakura...are you sure we should go up this particular
trail?" Eriol asked uncertainly.
"Hai! I'm positive this leads to the top of the
mountain." Sakura said determainedly as she struggled up the steep trail.
Eriol shrugged following her up the trail, sensing something
bad was going to happen.
*
"And so, that is how crabs got that hard shell."
Takashi said, confidently concluding another one of his tall-tales.
Syaoran sat with his jaw dropped and staring in disbelief, "Wow! Really? That's so cool!"
Chiharu sighed, "Takashi...when will you tell the 'truth'
for once?"
Rika giggled wiping her mouth with a napkin. "Well! I'm
done eating my lunch."
"Same here." agreed Tomoyo.
"Hey, how about we go outside and have a snowball
fight?" Naoko suggested.
"Sure!" agreed Takashi and Chiharu in unison.
"How about you Syaoran?" Naoko asked.
"Yah...sure, I guess." Syaoran shrugged. "But...I
hate the cold weather...and I hate snow, and I hate cold...never mind...I'll just
stay here."
"Coming Tomoyo? Rika?" asked Chiharu.
Tomoyo shook her head, "No...I'd rather refrain from any
physical activity. I hate running, walking, and moving unless it involves video
taping or making clothes and---"
"Nevermind! Rika how about you?" Takashi interrupted
desperately eager to go outside.
"Nah. Snowball fighting is way too childish for my
liking. I'll just sit here and read." Rika replied lazily as she took out a
novel with a fancy cover.
"Well, then lets go!" proclaimed Takashi racing
outside, and Chiharu and Naoko trailing close behind.
*
"DAMN! We've been skiing up this thing forever!"
Eriol spluttered tiredly.
"Yeah...maybe this was a bad idea. I mean, I'm hungry,
tired, cold and this thing is as big as Mount Fuji!!" Sakura sighed
sleepily and shivering slightly.
"No..."said Eriol shaking his head, "Mount Fuji
is an understatement. TRY MOUNT EVEREST!!!" Eriol shouted angrily creating
a tiny avalanche.
Sakura sighed as she reached into the tiny bag on her
back. "Well...anyways, I luckily brought a bento. It's got a bit of vegetable
sushi, shrimp, rice balls and manju...I think it's enough for the both of
us."
Eriol shook his head, "No...you have it. I'll be fine, and
no I'm not allergic."
Sakura shrugged, "I don't feel right not giving you
any...just take something!"
Eriol shook his head, "Trust me. I'll be fine."
Suddenly flakes of snow gradually fell from the sky.
Sakura tilted her head to the side in wonder, "That's
odd...how it suddenly started to snow like that."
Eriol stared ahead hard: his eyes seeming distant as he stared
with seriousness in his face, "Yes...that is strange..."
*
"OW!!!!" hollered Takashi as he lied on the ground
in agony.
"Gotcha! ha ha! You're so easy!" Chiharu laughed as
she and Naoko pelted him with another snowball.
"Ok!Ok! RETREAT!!!! RETREAT!!!!!" Takashi bellowed
covering his head in fear he was going to buried in a bed of snow.
Suddenly, rushing from out of the cabin came Terada-Sensei
once again--this time his face was covered in deep anxiety and sweat as if he
was in deep panic.
Terada suddenly blew a loud ear-piercing whistle.
"ATTENTION! STUDENTS! PLEASE! QUICKLY MAKE YOUR WAY TO
THE CABINS!! A MAJORLY DISASTROUS SNOW STORM A.K.A BLIZZARD IS GOING TO PASS
THROUGH THIS AREA!!"
All the students raced eagerly into the cabin.
*In CABIN*
Syaoran and Tomoyo sat at the table playing 'Go Fish' with a
deck of cards.
"HA! 8 of spades!" Syaoran shouted.
"Gomen. Go fish." Tomoyo replied simply.
"D-Demo(but)...I don't have any more cards!" Syaoran
replied dementedly.
"Oh...well, I guess I win! ha ha ha!!" Tomoyo
giggled frantically.
"DDDDAAAAAAAAARRRG!!!!!!!!" Syaoran groaned in
despair, "THAT'S IT! I QUIT! I'M NOT PLAYING ANYMORE!!" Syaoran threw
the cards into the air. "Where is Sakura?!!"
"She has been taking pretty long, demo," Tomoyo
sighed, "Why don't you just tell her you love her?"
Syaoran slapped his forehead, "How many times have I told
you to stop talking to me!!" Syaoran shouted angrily at himself.
Tomoyo's eyes widened in shock, "um...Sumimasen(Parden
me)?"
Syaoran blushed in embarrassment realizing to whom was REALLY
taking to him, "Um...gomen...I thought you were--never mind."
Tomoyo lifted an eyebrow, "I see...so why don't you tell
her?"
Syaoran blushed harder," W-What does it matter! Why are
you even bringing her up?!"
"Actually...you brought her up with 'Where's Sakura'..."
Tomoyo corrected matter-of-factly.
"Shut up!" Syaoran grumbled with a pout on his all
ready red face.
Rika and Naoko smiled as they listened to their rather
interesting conversation.
Suddenly a mob of students stampeded trough the cabin doors.
"OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!"a bunch of kids shouted
frantically.
"We're going to die!!!" screamed another.
Rika blinked in confusion.
"What do you mean?!!" Syaoran asked puzzled.
Takashi shook nervously, "A large blizzard is headed this
way! Snow! Wind! Lightning! The works!" Takashi shouted his arms waving
around to show actions.
Syaoran shook his head as he folded his arms, "Ok...I'm
definitely not believing you this time!"
Chiharu shook her head as sweat dripped from her face, "No! Takashi's telling the truth! A BLIZZARD IS RUNNING THROUGH HERE!!
WE'RE EXPECTING TO BE SNOWED IN AND HAVE A POWER OUTAGE!!!!"
Rika, Syaoran and Tomoyo gawked at Chiharu, their eyes widening
and their mouths falling open in absolute astonishment.
"OH NO!" Tomoyo said ready to begin panicking.
Syaoran stared blankly still stunned.
"But...what about Sakura! SHE'S STILL OUT
THERE!!!!" Syaoran shouted in a frenzy.
"SHE'S ON THAT BLOODY MOUNTAIN!!!" Syaoran shouted
on the top of his lungs in rage.
Tomoyo motioned him to hush, "Syaoran...watch your
language the senseis will hear you!"
"GOOD! LET THEY HEAR ME!!" Shouted Syaoran as her
dashed off to where Terada was standing.
"He's lost it." Naoko sighed sadly.
"TERADA-SENSEI!" Syaoran shouted in frustration.
"H-Hai L-Li-Kun?" the teacher asked surprised by
the anger in Syaoran's voice.
"SAKURA IS STILL ON THAT MOUNTAIN...WITH THAT BAKA
HIIRAGASIWA!!!"Syaoran bellowed ready to explode.
Terada stared in shock but frowned, "I'll ignore the fact
that you called a fellow pupil baka, but what do you mean 'still on the
mountain'?"
"The Double Black Mountain!!" Syaoran shouted.
"THE WHAT?!! BUT THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE! THAT MOUNTAIN WAS
OUT OF BOUNDS! OFF LIMITS!! " Terada said quite flabbergasted.
"WELL THEY ARE THERE!!" Tomoyo shouted panicking in
worry.
"Did you try to stop them?!!" Terada asked also
beginning to panic.
"Oh yeah!" Naoko said sweat dropping as she remembered
what had happened.
*FLASHBACK*
Sakura then gasped and an expression of surprise appeared on
her face. "I ALMOST FORGOT! LET'S GO SKI DOWN DOUBLE BLACK DIAMOND!!"
Sakura proclaimed ecstatically.
At that point, Takashi, Naoko, Rika and Chiharu had skied down the
hill. Everyone exchanged glances of concern and worry.
"Um..Sakura..." Rika sweat dropped, "Are you
sure you're ready for that mountain? You are just a beginner..."
Sakura shook her head, "I'm fine! I can ski it easy! I skied
down this!"
Chiharu's face began to show a stern look of concern.
"Sakura...The Double Black Mountain is VERY different
from the Usagi hill.
It's large and steap and you're not very experienced with
downhill skiing..."
Naoko smiled slyly, "And on the trails , I've heard there
are also lots of ghosts..."
Sakura's face turned
pale,"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Sakura screamed in bloody-murder as she covered her ears.
"NO! NO! STOP IT!!! YOU ARE JUST TRYING TO SCARE
ME!!!" Sakura screamed shaking her head furociously, She quickly grabbed
her ski polls and headed up the usagi hill and towards the mountain.
"I'M SKIING IT AND THAT'S THAT!!" Sakura was
off in a flash.
*END FLASHBACK*
"Imagine what those two are doing...alone...in the
mountains...ALONE...." Takashi said nudging Syaoran with a smirk on his
face. This time Syaoran AND Tomoyo had turned red in anger.
"THAT'S ENOUGH YAMAZAKI! THIS IS DEFINITELY NOT THE TIME
FOR JOKES!" Shouted Terada sternly.
"WELL! WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?! CAN WE GO LOOK FOR
THEM?!" Syaoran asked desperate to see Sakura again safe and well.
"OH ABSOLUTELY NOT! WE CAN'T TAKE ANY CHANCES! WE'LL
HAVE TO WAIT FOR A SEARCH PARTY AND HOPE FOR THE BEST!"
Syaoran groaned. It felt as though he had had a blow to his
stomach. He felt a bitter pain in his gut as he imagined poor Sakura, shivering
in the cold, covered in snow, in some dark, freaky mountain all alone...with
Eriol.
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