Chapter 4: Chapter Four
(by Angelic-Essence, added on 2005-07-09 02:09:46 AEST) [Discussion Topic]
Unrequited Love
-CHAPTER FOUR-
-Syaoran's house-
He knocked over his alarm as it went blaring unconsciously and slowly lifted himself from teh bed with a long yawn. He looked at the floor at his now-broken timer.
"Geez... at least I can get a new one," he sighed as he picked it up and threw it in teh nearest trash can. Moony then came in with a wagging tail. "Mornin' Moony...." he sighed as he went into the bathroom to get ready for the new day.
As he brushed his teeth looking in the mirror at himself, he kept replaying last night's moment with Sakura. He couldn't seem to get it out of his head apparently. This added to his sudden outburst of emotion for the girl.
"How can I feel something like this with a girl I've known for less than a week?" he thought incredulously. He did find it absurd but he certainly wasn't complaining when he was around her. He finished off brushing his teeth and washed his face thus leaving the bathroom for his clothes.
After several minutes he walked downstairs only to be greeted by Meiling.
"What took you?" she said impatiently. "I heard a loud crash upstairs."
"Yeah, I accidentally knocked over my alarm clock," he said walking into the kitchen.
"Right. I bet you destroyed it," she laughed.
"What? If I remember correctly, YOU bought me that alarm clock for Christmas," he grinned.
"So what? It helped you get up by yourself for the past several years, didn't it?"
He ignored her getting a sandwich from a maid's food tray with a thank you.
"C'mon we'll be late in picking up Sakura and getting to school."
"And we can't take teh bus anymore because...?"
"Too crowded," Syaoran said strapping his bookbag to his shoulder.
-Sakura's house-
She stared at herself in the mirror with a frown. "I can't get attached..." she sighed getting her books and went downstairs to meet Touya, again with his coffee and newspaper.
"Good morning," he said without looking up from the paper.
"You know, you really seem too old than you already are to be like that every morning," she laughed making him frown.
"Well, this shows my level of maturity, UN-LIKE YOU," he emphasized.
"Why I oughta--" she was interrupted abruptedly by the sound of the doorbell. "I'll get you back later," she grinned as she left with a piece of toast in her mouth.
-Outside-
"Hey guys, what's with the face?" she asked seeing Syaoran look grumpy.
"He's just not a morning person like me, Sakura, seeing that he broke his alarm when it rang...," Meiling said with a evil grin.
Sakura started laughing.
"yeah, Yeah... you would do that too if you slept 3 in the morning."
They all began to walk up the block to school.
"And WHY were you up so late?" Sakura asked with slight interest.
"Couldn't sleep. Meiling's snoring must've got to me," he said getting slapped on the arm.
"I DON'T SNORE!" she shouted loud enough to make some of the drivers passing by stare as if she was crazy.
They all laughed afterwards and met Eriol and Tomoyo by the entrance of the school.
"And to think you would be late... alright Eriol, hand over the 5 bucks," Tomoyo grinned. Eriol sighed and handed it to her.
"You made a bet again?" Meiling said with a raised eyebrow.
"We got tempted waiting for you guys since... 30 minutes ago. Eriol proposed the idea so why not?"
"Yeah, YOU'RE happy aren't you," he said smirking.
"Of course dear Eriol," she said in a seductive tone.
"Oh stop flirting. We'll be late!" Syaoran shooed them through the gates.
-Inside, after homeroom, music class-
"Hmm... some of you really have no motivation for music since I'm observing your faces...," the teacher sighed looking around the room. Most of the students were just staring back at her blankly, as if pretending to pay attention.
Some could probably say they were sleeping with their eyes open. The others? Talking very quietly in the back and others actually were paying attention. They were none other than Syaoran, Sakura, Tomoyo and Eriol looking through their music sheets for something interesting.
"Alright, extra credit. And this is MANDATORY so pay attention," the teacher snapped waving her hand.
There were slight movements heard in the back signalling their undivided attention while others ignored it completely.
"If ONE of you manage to play this, all of you will get a special award," she said, pulling the map, rolling it up to reveal the board scribbled with musical notes that looked quite difficult. "If not, you're all getting an assignment consisting on 3 pages of why school should be important to you."
The class broke out in murmurs.
"But miss, there's only several students that play the violin for that...," one of the students said in confusion.
"Well, then they'll just have to try now, won't they?" she grinned.
Syaoran sighed and then turned to the page with the original notes of the music on the board. "Canon D? Isn't that intermediate or advanced level for a violin?"
"Correct Mr Li. But remembering I DID teach the notes necessary enough for a violin student to play it, I see no problem in the violinist to play. That's if any of them were paying attention..."
Sakura stared at the for several moments, registering the notes in her head. And then raised her hand.
"Yes Ms Kinomoto?"
"Is it alright if I try?"
"Hmm? But I believe you played the piano."
"Umm... well, I actually know how to play several instruments when I was younger..." she said slightly nervous.
"Oh, well, I don't see why you shouldn't give it a go. Proceed," the teacher said with a smile and handed her a violin with a bow.
She takes it. placing it on her shoulder and the bow above the strings. She exhales and slowly begins to play. Everyone watched her play the soft melody, relaxing over teh soothing notes. Even some of the students that had fallen asleep, awakened to the sound in interest. Syaoran stared at her, watching her elegant movements as Tomoyo had secretly taken out her camera to film and Eriol was smiling, listening to the melody.
She finally finished and was quickly greeted with an applause from her fellow classmates, all of them awake.
"Nicely done! You didn't miss a single note! I'm quite impressed. You could've played Canon D on the piano as well," the teacher said with amusement.
"Oh, um, well, those notes were for the violin. So I wouldn't be so sure," Sakura said putting the instrument down on her lap.
The bell finally rang and everyone complimented Sakura as they went out. Syaoran, Tomoyo and Eriol were about to wait for Sakura until the teacher called her over.
"You should attend the concert that is taking place 3 months from now. It's a gathering for talented students so it's like a musical talent show," the teacher said.
"But I'm not really that good."
"Nonsense, child! You underestimate your own abilities. You should give yourself more credit," the teacher argued. She then took a flyer from the room's news bulletin and handed the piece of paper to her. "Just think about it and consider going! It's a chance to show the world what you can do! You could be famous in teh near future for all we know. Maybe even after this event if all goes well!"
Sakura takes the flyer, reading it over for a moment. She then looks at the teacher with a faint smile. "I'll think about it and let you know."
"Alright then! Let me know in 2 weeks so we can do some practice! And don't worry. You won't be doing it alone. There are several other candidates in my other classes for this event."
"Okay, then I'll let you know by then, if not sooner," she said getting her bag and walking out to meet the group.
"So what was that about?" Syaoran asked as they left together with the others.
"Oh, the teacher just wanted to me to... attend a musical talent concert," she said with slight hesitation.
"Really? Then you should go!" Eriol insisted. "I never knew you could play multiple instruments."
"Yeah! And I taped your performance in class!" Tomoyo squealed making them sweatdrop. "It sounded so beautiful..."
Syaoran nodded with a smile. "You should consider going. You can get yourself recognized."
"I never really cared about fame. I want to live a... normal life," she said quietly. Tomoyo and Eriol didn't seem to notice teh sadness in her voice.
Syaoran tilted his head in slight confusion. 'What did she mean by 'want'?" he thought as he watched her facial expression. She looked sad when she said it. He wanted to know why. But it would come soon enough when fate would allow it.
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