Syaoran Why? Chapter 16

Sakura P.O.V.

It's been two months since the auditions and I must say that Sae-chan and I have become close. She's sweet to me now and I can see why Syaoran-kun loves her. And from the way she talks about him I say she loves him as well too. I just wish that my friends would trust her as much as I do. Kazune is making an attempt but he still doesn't completely trust her. And I can say worse goes for Tomoyo-chan, Eriol-kun, Meiling-chan and Ryou-kun. Sae-chan, Kazune, Syaoran-kun and I have been on a few double dates since the others refused to hang out with Sae-chan, but now that we're friends she has no hard feelings about Syaoran-kun and I being friends also.

She was a good sport about me being cast as Christine too. Although Kazune got cast as Raoul and Syaoran-kun as the Phantom meaning I'd have to kiss them both in a song. I don't mind kissing Kazune but Syaoran-kun. . . . I know it's part of the song and I'll be acting it out but a kiss is still a kiss right? I don't want to jeopardize our new friendship. Sensei said not to worry about it until dress rehearsal. But that's next week! Hoe I don't know if I can do that. And Onii-chan and his family as well as Yukito-san promised to come to the show. If Onii-chan sees me kissing Syaoran-kun he'd probably kill him even though we're just acting. And on top of all that, our show opens in a few weeks. Starting Tuesday, its dress rehearsal week meaning I have three more rehearsals before the actual kissing starts. Sae-chan reassured me to not stress too much about it and that she's cool with me kissing Syaoran-kun. Kazune is too. I wonder what Syaoran-kun's output is on this. I'm too scared to ask him.

-Monday (after rehearsal)-

Kazune and I are walking home.

"Kazune?"

"Hmm?"

"Ano. . . Tomorrow starts the day when I uh, you know. . ." I hear him chuckle.

"Are you still worried about that? I told you don't worry about it. It's part of the show. You know I'm fine with it."

"But that's because I kiss you too. I don't want you to get jealous." I hear him chuckle more.

"I won't get jealous because I get to kiss you passionately and I know your feelings are true for me."

"Demo, I'm supposed to kiss him passionately too." Were on the outside of my fence now. Kazune puts a hand on the fence and leans towards me.

"Please stop stressing about this. It's just a kiss. What's the big deal?"

"The big deal is that I know how I feel when you kiss me and I'm scared that those feelings will come while I kiss Syaoran-kun because I'll be thinking of you and I might get carried away and kiss him like I do you. And you're the only guy I've ever really kissed and I don't want you to get hurt." I say all in one breath.

"How can I be hurt when I now know you'll be thinking of me while your kissing your first love?" I try to find a comeback but cannot find any. He lifts my chin with his index finger so our faces our inches apart. "Exacly. So please don't worry any more. I like to see you smile." I form a smile to make him happy. Plus I can't help but smile every time I look in his celestial clear sky blue eyes.

"Okay. Thank you." I manage to say.

"You're welcome. Now go inside before you catch a cold."

"Okay. Goodnight Kazune. I love you."

"I love you too." He closes the gap between us we kiss each other for a minute or two. I can't tell when I'm with him. I loose all track of time. We eventually pull away and say our goodbyes again. That night before going to sleep I think to myself I should do something nice for Kazune to thank him for supporting me and always believing in me even when I'm not able to.

Kazune P.O.V.

I usually walk to school with Sakura but I have morning duty at school today so I have to go early. Sometimes Sakura gets there early too but I beg her not to help out. It's my turn after all. As I enter the classroom I see a note on my desk. I put my bag on my chair and pick up the note:

Kazune,

Let's stop by Penguin Park after rehearsal. I have something special for you. Meet me by the big sakura tree. Love you! 3

Sakura.

I smile to myself and put the note away in my notebook and start my morning duties. 'I wonder what she wants to give me?' Kazune was too absorbed in his thought to notice a pretty petite girl outside the door watching him with a smile on her face.

Sakura P.O.V. (sometime during school)

I was walking to my next class when I Sae-chan stopped me.

"Hey Sakura-chan!"

"Hello Sae-chan. I can't talk now I have to get to class."

"Oh, don't worry. I just met up with Kyuuketsuki-kun. He told me to give you this." She says while handing me the piece of paper. I take it and start reading:

Sakura,

Can't wait until after school to be with you.

Kazune.

I look up to thank Sae-chan but she's gone. Oh well. I can't wait until rehearsal ends. I get to walk home with Kazune.

(After Rehearsal)

I can't believe we're opening in a week! Tomorrow's crew view so I want to give them the best rehearsal thus far to thank them for all their hard work. I love all my outfits for Christine. I don't know how Tomoyo found the time to help the costume crew with all the outfits in the show. But thanks to her everyone looks great. And Tomoyo-chan's been doing a great job as my dresser. She practically begged Sensei to allow her to be my dresser for Christine, but I don't mind. Tomoyo-chan has had experience in dressing me up over the years so she could do it blind folded. I hang my costumes up in the girl's dressing room once I finish changing. I grab my bag and rush to Kazune ready to walk home with him.

"Sakura-chan!" I turn to see who called my name. It was Sensei.

"Hai?"

"Could you come here a minute?"

"Sure!" I respond and rush over to her.

"Could you help the set crew build the last platform? They're new so they're not quite done and I don't want them to hurt themselves as the put in the screws. And you've done this in middle school right?"

"Oh, um yeah. Sure I'll help. Just give me one minute." I rush over to Kazune who's still waiting and put my bag down in one of the chairs and take off my coat as well to dump on the chair. "Sorry I have to help the set crew."

"Do you want me to help you while I wait?"

"Not that's ok. Go on ahead I'll catch up with you."

"But-"

"No really it's ok. Go on ahead. I'll try to hurry up."

"Ok. Be careful." He says and gives me a quick peck.

"I always am." I jump on stage and go back to the shop and over to wear the rest of the kids are at and start teaching on how to use the power drill.

Kazune P.O.V.

I take my time so Sakura wouldn't have to run far to reach me, but before I knew it I'm walking halfway down to Penguin King Park and find myself in
the center of it where the big sakura tree is. I lean against it so my back is touching the huge trunk and close my eyes taking in the fresh night air.

"Sakura and I don't usually come to this part of the park but I guess it really must be something special." I tell to no one in particular. Or so I thought.

"It is something special Kazune-kun. Something you will never forget." I open my eyes expecting to find Sakura in front of me. I know it would have
been impossible but she is a fast runner so she could've beaten me here. Instead I find Kurasaki.

"Hey." She says casually.

"Hey." I respond out of politeness.

"What are you doing here all by yourself?" She said a little too sweetly while walking slowly towards me.

"I'm waiting for Sakura, my girlfriend, to come from rehearsal. She left a note on my desk saying she wanted to give me something here."

"I'm afraid she's not going to come." She said now too close for my comfort and takes my hands into hers and puts them on her waist.

"And how would you know?" I say coldly resisting every part of me to slap her away. But unfortunately I can't hit a girl.

"Because. . ." she tip toes to my ear and whispers, "I sent you that letter." My eyes widen in surprise and before I can even react her mouth crashes into mine.

Sakura P.O.V.

I run as fast as I can towards the park. Whenever I run late Kazune waits for me by the swings. But when I get there, he isn't there. 'That's weird. He's usually here.' I close my eyes and concentrate to search for his aura. I know what you're thinking. He doesn't have magic so how can he have an aura? Well an aura is more than your magical strength radiating from you. It's also your soul. Each with it's own unique color. I search for Kazune's celestial clear blue one. Just like the color of his eyes. I sensed it beyond the trees to my left. 'What would he be doing there?'

I push my way through the trees. I'm about to call out to him when I see Kazune's hands around Sae-chan's waist. My eyes adjust to the darkness just in time to see their lips meet. I drop my school bag and stare in shock. I feel my heart being ripped into pieces again. I see his hands wrap around her with hers on top of them.

"K-k-kazune?" I manage to say. I see him quickly jump out of Sae-chan's embrace and stare at me in shock.

"S-sakura?"

"W-what. . . w-why were you-" I can't even muster the questions spinning in my head. Tears now freely falling from my eyes and I know there's no point on whipping them away.

"Kyuuketsuki-kun! How could you kiss me! I thought you loved Sakura-chan!" I hear Sae-chan yell in shock.

"What? I didn't kiss you! Sakura please believe me, I would never kiss her."

"Bu-but you did. I-i saw you. I-i thought you were different!" I grab my bag and run. I don't care where my feet lead me I just want to get away from there. Blinded by my tears I don't stop. I hear him call my name from a distance but I can't go back. How could he do this to me? He promised to never hurt me. He promised to take care of me. He promised to love me. So why-

I trip over my feet and fall down. I don't care. I manage to sit up but the tears won't stop. I just sit there crying.

"Sakura-chan?" I didn't notice a figure come in front of me. I look up to find amber eyes staring down at me full of worry.

"Sy-syaoran-kun! Wh- what are you doing here?"

"I was just taking a jog. You're in front of my house. Sakura, what's wrong?" his voice full of concern. He kneels down in front of me and hands me a handkerchief. I take it from him. Before I can control myself I throw myself at him and bury my face in his chest, clutching his shirt and continue to cry. I feel him tense for a second but then he relaxes and wraps his arms around me in a protective embrace. Through my sniffles and hiccups I manage to tell him everything I saw at the park. He listens intently while stroking my back with one hand and my hair with another. This manages to calm me down a bit as I finish my story.

"Sakura, are you sure Kyuuketsuki kissed Sae? You said she kissed him first right?"

"Y-yes. He w-wrapped his arms around her probably to p-pull her closer." I felt Syaoran-kun's grip tighten around me.

"That jerk" I hear him mutter. Suddenly he stood up and pulls me up with him refusing to let me go.

"Syaoran-kun?" I ask in confusion. He doesn't answer but wraps one arm protectively around my waist and leads me towards the park. "Syaoran-kun, why are we going back to the park?"

"To teach that scumbag a lesson." was his only reply. Syaoran-kun's eyes were on fire and full of hate, I didn't pry the subject in case it got him more angry. We finally reached the swings. Beyond the trees I could sense Kazune's aura.

Syaoran P.O.V.

The intense anger I felt I knew wouldn't go away until I'm able to bring pain to him as much as he did to Sakura. I don't know how but I knew I had to go and confront him. The only reason I was able to give Sakura up to him was because I was sure he wouldn't hurt her and would keep her safe. I entrusted my Sakura to him. And now he does this? With Sae, no less. Oh how I want to hit him and cause him pain.

"Please stay here" I say to Sakura and gently push her down so she's sitting on one of the swings. I know she wouldn't approve of what I am about to do but I know I'll regret it more if I don't.

"But Syaoran-kun-"

"Please, just stay here. Don't follow me. I'll be right back ok?" She hesitantly nods which is good enough for me.

I walk towards the place Sakura told me about. I push my way passed the trees and find Kyuuketsuki slumped down under the trees branches with his back arched but being supported by the large sakura tree's trunk. His hands buried in his face. The sight of him suddenly boils my blood. I can't control my body as I sprint towards him. I see he senses me and looks up in time to receive a blow from my fists to his cheek sending him diving to the ground. I smirk at the red mark I left on his face. He gets up to his feet rather quickly.

"What was that for?" He demands.

"For breaking Sakura's heart." I say coldly. I raise my hand and curl it into a fist once more and lance at hit again. He manages to catch it to my surprise but I quickly shift my weight to my right foot and kick as hard as I can with my left. My foot makes contact with his side hip and he once again falls into the floor with a grunt.

"H-how did you know about that?" He heaves. I walk up to him and stare down at him.

"She told me everything. I found her crying in front of my house. How could you do that to her?" I lift my left foot again and it dives for him again but he rolls out of the way just in time and manages to get on his feet and sprints towards me delivering punches to me now. His speed is incredible. I have to put extra effort to stop or avoid them.

"It wasn't me! It was your stupid little fiancé! She set it up!" He throws a powerful punch aimed at my stomach and now I end up on the ground. I quickly get up and start fighting again.

"Sakura found you kissing her! Your arms were circling around her! What's she supposed to believe? Now she's heart broken! The only reason I gave her up was because I was sure you wouldn't hurt her! I entrusted her to you! And you go and kiss Sae?" Anger was now controlling me and I was letting it. Somehow he manages to invade most of my attacks.

"SHE kissed ME! She sent a fake letter saying it was from Sakura this morning to meet her here so she could give me something! How was I supposed to know it was from the Kurasaki witch? When I got here I was waiting for Sakura and she came out of now where and revealed she sent the letter and crashed her disgusting lips into mine! She probably sent Sakura a letter too saying it was from me!" I stop in shock for a moment. Big mistake because I let my guard down for one second and he took the opportunity to hit me square in the jaw. I never thought Sae suspected the spell had worn off me. Now she's punishing Sakura instead of me. "Why should you care so much about Sakura anyway? You broke her heart first! You have no idea how much it hurt her! I was with her through it all. You don't know how many tears she's shed for you! Why would you even choose Kurasaki over Sakura? Wait. I know why. It's because you never truly loved her like I do. " Anger and rage consumed me. He has no idea what I went through for Sakura.

"I never choose Sae! She blackmailed me to go out with her! She threatened to do something to Sakura that I know would change her life completely if I didn't! I know avoiding her and hurting her was the wrong thing to do! You don't know how much I suffered in Sae's hands to keep Sakura safe! She may have told you about us but I doubt she told you the whole truth of how we met. You don't know Sakura like I do! Everyday I was in Hong Kong I thought about her, I yearned to be with her again. I wasn't allowed to go back to Japan after the summer of our 6th grade year. I loved her then and I love her even more now! I NEVER stopped loving her. Every second we were apart my love for her grew more and more intense! Everything I did was out of love! I know what kind of person Sae is! She's the reason I gave Sakura up to you! She's the reason why Sakura probably hates me now for what I've done to her. She probably doesn't even love me anymore but I don't care because I know she's safe from Sae as long as I'm dating her. But I can never forgive myself for hurting her. Even if it was to protect her. So don't think she's the only one who suffered. I'M the one who had to deal with breaking the love of my life's heart!" We both paused our attacks and stare at each other heavily breathing. There is a moment of silence between us when suddenly I hear a soft angelic voice whisper behind me.

"Wh-what?" I turn to see a shocked Sakura staring at me in disbelief. And I knew she saw, and heard, everything.