Hey minna! Sorrie for not finishing “Dreams,?but I’ve been working on this for a while, even before
“Dreams.?It took me a LONG time to find the lyrics for this…but when I first heard this on z100’s
Interactive 9 at 9, I immediately thought: S+S! It’s pretty good for them…and it’s pretty…scary,
almost, that I thought of them so quickly when I heard this song. It’s better if you’re listening
to the song when reading the lyrics, though…as always, the lyrics alone never sound all that
great because of the format they’re in. Anyway?
Major thanks to my friend, Jenny-onee-chan, who gave me the site to find the lyrics
after searching for about 5 hours straight. More thanks to Angela Via and co. for writing and
singing the song to inspire me. Lastly, MUCHO thanks to CLAMP for creating Sakura-tachi in
the first place! ^^ Also thanks to my friends Jenny-onee-chan and Alecto-chan, and my cousin
(whom I will call Pekkle. Why? That’s for me to know. ^^) who proof read this. =) Also, BIGGIE
thanks to Kix-chan, who also proofread it and gave me her C&C. Great artist she is, too, and
she’s posting my fanfics! Wai~! Domo arigatou! ^___^
This takes place more into the future, and I had planned on this happening as an
interlude to “Dreams.?If I EVER get to finish the series (‘cause I have the basic storyline
planned out. I just need events and stuff to fill it in?, you’ll pretty much understand where
this takes place. But this is more like an extra story, almost…alternate story…^^; Reason why
can’t make up the correct title for this, but I’m putting this down as an extra One shot. Most of
my fanfic ideas take place in the future…where they can have more romance than in fourth
grade?it’s cute and all, but it’s not as serious, you know? It could be puppy-dog love! Er?
anyway?
I just realized something. I think that because I’ve read so many Sailor Moon fanfics, a lot o
f my own ideas sort of match theirs. Ehehe…I guess great minds think alike! Although my mind
isn’t great…which is why it’s going to be left to science after I die?cause the scientists are the
ones that have the microscopes to find it. O.o; Anyway, I’ll state in the future in any of my fics
if they are taken from SM fanfics ideas. If it *really* follows a SM fanfic plot, then I’ll ask the
author of that fic for permission, so it’s not plagiarism. Besides, I don’t think *anyone* would
want their ideas stolen without permission…hint, hint! Not that anyone would want to steal
my ideas, but still. Then I’ll put my thanks in the fic and stuff…and then ask all you people
to read their fanfic after reading mine and flood their inboxes with tons of e-mail! ^^; Anyway?
now that I’ve wasted, oh, 3 minutes of your life?
Disclaimers: The song and lyrics of Picture Perfect do not belong to me, and Angela Via
sang this song. CLAMP created the characters, not me. I’m broke and in DESPERATE
need of more volumes of the manga! I don’t have a single one?_; of course, that means
more money…and I don’t get allowance?
Major sappiness and mush ahead. I mean *major* sappiness. I can’t believe it was so sappy?
O.o;; You have been warned! Barf bags ready? Bathroom’s over there…As Shi Lin said in her
own fanfic “Love Reflection? “Just a note before you continue-this is PURE
Sakura-and-Syaoran mush. Mush mush mush! Any diabetics have been duly warned...?
Be warned of the WAFF. (ehehe…WAFF may or may not be something Shi Lin or someone
made up. I think it means Warm And Fuzzy Feeling…correct me if I’m wrong!) Either the
WAFF or the absolute disgust at how corny/sappy/stupid/etc. it was. ^^; MAJOR corny-ness
warning too. Makes me feel repulsed at times…There’s more corny-ness than sappiness…argh.
Sappy, I can take. Corny? X.x
Another warning. May have spoilers…^_~ Some of them may not make sense if you don’t
really know the series, like Eriol and such, but it doesn’t really matter, I think. If you don’t
know who Yukito actually is, I suggest you may not want to read this because you’ll find out
what he actually is. There’s mild cursing, but not much, maybe once or twice and only mild
bad words, like the words “slut?and “crap? Like I said, not much, and not very serious. The
worst is “b*tch.?^^;
Also, *most* of the stories in-between the lyrics don’t happen right after another. I hope you’ll
be able to tell when are after another and such. You’ll see. ^^;
Picture Perfect
A Card Captor Sakura fanfic
By: Angel Of Saturn (e-mail: AngelOfSaturn3@aol.com)
Key
“Really, Sakura,?her friend Lan Mizuno chided, “you should know by now that you and
Syaoran-kun make the most perfect couple on the campus! Why don’t you two get together??
“Yeah,?Celia Aiko chimed, “It would save a lot of broken hearts!?
“N-no way!?Sakura tried to laugh it off nervously. “We’re only friends!?
“That’s true? Chiharu started.
“Chiharu-chan! Arigato! I knew I could count on you! Oh, you’re the *only* one here that
doesn’t think that Li-kun and I would make a good couple?
“Ano? Chiharu said, smiling whimsically. “I was just about to say, ‘But it always starts out
like that, and then they become more than friends??
Sakura groaned and buried her face in her hands. “Not you too, Chiharu-chan! Stop it
already!?
“Well, it’s *true*…Yamazaki-kun and I were ‘only friends?at first, and you and Li-kun have been
friends for as long as we have!?
Sakura whipped her head up, eyes flashing with frustration. “Fine!?She gathered up her lunch
and schoolbag and stood up. “Fine!?she repeated. “If you’re going to keep making fun of me
like that everyday,?and here her friends?eyes shone with obvious intent, “I’m leaving!?
Without waiting for a reply, she stomped off in a huff.
Celia, Lan, and Chiharu turned to each other and smiled.
“Hey! Guess where’s she’s going!?Anjera Akarino announced as she sat down beside them.
Their grins grew wider, and they all chorused, “To her future boyfriend!?and collapsed into
a fit of giggles.
“We’re gonna make them into a couple, even if it’s the last thing we do!?
“Daijobu desu ka?*?
“Huh??Sakura snapped out of her daze and belatedly, noticed guiltily that she hadn’t eaten
anything. She turned slightly to see Syaoran gazing at her, concerned.
“You haven’t touched a thing. What’s wrong??
“Ah! Nothing…eheheh? Sakura laughed nervously and started to poke at her food
halfheartedly. “Ne*…Li-kun?
“Nanda?*?
“Do you remember the time when Eriol came??
?Aa?
“I still remember the time I was sick with that fever…and how you were worried about that
jacket. Was that jacket Eriol-kun’s??
“Hai*,?he said gruffly.
She smiled at him, food forgotten. “Arigato.?
??
“For worrying about me. For all the times you saved me, and for all the times we had together.
I’ll cherish these memories forever. I…I don’t think I could’ve made it without you.?
It's because of the way I'm feelin'
It's somethin' I never dreamed
And our love has a different meaning
It took so long to reveal but now I know it
(Chorus)
All of this time, guess I must have been blind
Not to see you and me we're picture perfect
I should be yours, baby you should be mine
Meant to be, can’t you see
We’re picture perfect
I’ll be yours, be mine
We’re picture perfect
Forever picture perfect
Sakura fairly ran to Syaoran’s apartment. He had moved away from his family to another part
of the town, and it so happened that it was near Sakura’s apartment. She knocked on his door
anxiously, praying that he would be home.
“Who’s there??came a muffled voice.
“Li-kun? Sakura desu!?
There was the sound of something heavy falling on the floor, a curse, then footsteps.
The door creaked open to reveal Syaoran, who had apparently just gotten home himself, and
had dropped his schoolbag on his foot. Sakura couldn’t suppress a laugh as he limped slightly
away from the door to let her in.
Outside, Chiharu sighed happily and stopped the camcorder. She took out the tape
and smiled at it. “This is for you, Tomoyo-chan!?
Syaoran’s apartment was pretty big and organized. It was bigger than her own apartment, and she couldn’t help but sigh longingly.
“What??
“Hm??
“Why are you sighing??
“Your apartment is much more bigger than mine?
Aren’t you lonely??
“Huh??
“Gomen nasai*…demo*, even in my own apartment and with Kero-chan, I feel so alone. It just feels so
empty without ‘nii-chan and ‘tou-san…and then,compared
to yours?
don’t you ever feel like that??
“Well? Syaoran shifted uncomfortably. “I get that…sometimes?
“Ah? Already, Sakura’s attention had shifted to a small table of pictures. Syaoran’s eyes widened
as she went over to pick one up. “Li-kun, you still have this picture??she asked.
It was a picture of them when they were in Japan, in elementary school. They had shared the
trophy for winning the race, and behind them were Chiharu, Naoko, Rika, and Yamazaki. All of them were
cheering, and Sakura and Syaoran were remarkably close for the fact that the camera person-Tomoyo-was too
close.
“Eeto*? Syaoran said awkwardly, but was interrupted by Sakura.
“I’m so happy you decided to keep this picture. I thought you would have thrown it out or lost it?
“N-no! You guys were the greatest friends I ever had. Why would I want to??
She smiled, causing his voice to fade away and blush. That picture was one of his favorites because
it reminded him of his friends, and?*her*. The house never seemed too lonely when he looked at those
pictures, because her smiles seemed to fill the room with cheer, and her presence seemed to hover in the
air like a warm hug.
He knew that he wouldn’t need the pictures anymore…if she was there?
She clapped her hands, startling him out of his thoughts. She had a decisive glint
in her eye, and he couldn’t help with take a step back. “Do you have some kind of washcloth
I can use??
“Aa? In a daze, he stumbled to the kitchen and emerged with a gray washcloth.
“What??
The washcloth disappeared. He blinked at his hand before turning around to see
Sakura scrubbing the tables with it. “What are you doing??
Sakura stopped. “I like to clean things,?she started hesitantly. “And although you
are really organized, it looks like you haven’t dusted in years.?Syaoran had the grace to blush
as she continued to use the washcloth. “I’ll help-?He started, stepping forward.
She silenced him, touching a slender finger to his lips. “Daijobu*,?she whispered.
“Relax. You’re always so serious. You can review the science books I found while you’re
waiting, if you want to do something.?
He obeyed her, but out of the corner of his eyes he would watch her move around
the rooms with natural grace. Her movements were liquid smooth, and he laughed silently
as she stuck out her tongue with concentration sometimes as she cleansed a particularly
tough spot. She was so adorable, he thought, and wondered how anyone couldn’t grow to
like her.
I showed some friends of mine
My favorite photograph
You know the one of you and me from way back
And when I told them all
That you were not my guy
They couldn't see it, couldn't understand why
Everyone thinks it's so romantic
They say we're two of a kind
And the more that I think about it
The more that I realize what I've been missing
Sakura glanced up from her homework as the door to her room was flung open. Flushed
with excitement, Chiharu stood panting in the doorway, spare keys in hand.
“Ch…chiharu…chan??
“Hah!?Chiharu shouted as her gaze landed on the table next to Sakura’s bed.
Darting forward, she snatched some things from the table and ran out.
“Matte! Chiharu-chan!?
The door slammed.
“Mou*…what *was* she thinking…what did she take??
A soft gasp. Her gaze landed on the table.
“Masaka??
Sakura smiled as she opened the door to her friends. “You’re all here!?she
exclaimed happily, eyes twinkling with mirth. “So glad you guys could make it!?
Lan winked. “This is our bonding time, girls only!?
“Come in, come in…I made some popcorn and I have some chips?
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“Ne, Sakura, did you ever have a boyfriend??Celia asked slyly. They were scattered on the
bed and sleeping bags, along with various cushions. Kero-chan was trying his best to look
like a doll, but twitched at this.
“N...no, of course not!?Sakura stammered, blushing. “Not really, anyway. Why??
Not answering, Celia asked, “Do you have anybody you like? Or, *did* you??
Chiharu perked up at this. “Well,?she said, smiling rather evilly, “there *was* somebody who
was always there for her?
Four quizzical and curious faces stared back at her, Sakura included. Who was she talking?
oh. Sakura immediately colored as she thought of him. He *was* always there for her, and as
young as they were, he nearly gave up his life for her many times…how he had comforted her
so many times when she was sad or hurt?
“Li Syaoran-kun!?
“Eh?!?
?Him?!*?
Sakura’s eyes widened. “You guys know him??
Anjera turned to her, eyes shining. “Of course! He’s one of the *cutest* guys on the campus!
But that’s great! You guys *would* make a good couple! *And* we know you’re one of the
prettiest girls?and* you’re both single…can’t believe you guys knew each other for so long
and still aren’t a couple?
In a flash, they were clustered around a small table by Sakura’s bed. Chiharu started to point
out pictures, while the rest practically squealed with delight. Sakura sat there with a blank
look as Chiharu showed them a picture of Syaoran, to which Lan promptly said, “Oh! He’s so
adorable, even when he was little! He looks like he does now! Always glaring…kakkoii*??
“Oi??
Chiharu paused and turned to Sakura. “You *never* noticed, Sakura??
? Noticed what??
Chiharu sighed and shook her head. Even in elementary school, it was thought that Syaoran
and Sakura would grow up to become more than friends…but no, Sakura was as dense as
usual. A pity, really. Such a brilliant girl?
It was then Operation: S+S was created.
Anjera snatched up a slightly worn out teddy bear. “Look! Aww, did he give this to you??At
Sakura’s silent blush, she turned to Chiharu. “Did he??
Chiharu smiled. “Hai!?
Immediately Celia, Lan, and Anjera swooned. “That’s so *sweet*!?
“Oh, look,?Celia winked with a glint in her eye. “She keeps it next to her bed too. And all
these pictures of them together are here too…I wonder why, hmm??The others nodded in
agreement, catching onto her drift.
“No way!?Sakura stammered. “I just like to keep them there, where I can remember my friends
from Japan! They’re really special to me, you know!?
More than you know, she thought, thinking about the times the Clow Card business had
affected them all in some way or another?
…Rika, who had been possessed by The Sword?
…Chiharu, who had been caught by The Watery once?
…Naoko, who had been Erased?
…Tomoyo, who videotaped all her battles?
…Yukito, who was Yue?
…Touya, her older brother who had protected her thousands of times and had been tricked by
The Mirror?
She remembered how shocked and afraid she was when she found what the disaster would be.
To forget all that had been involved with the Clow Card business, all whom she loved, was so
mething she never expected, but was just as disastrous as the world being blown apart. Then
there was Syaoran, who had always helped her even when he claimed that they were rivals?
Her friends glanced at each other, then at Sakura, then back again as she stared off with a
dreamy look in her eyes. They huddled together. “What do you think she’s thinking about??
“Must be love,?Celia declared confidently. The others nodded in agreement and the same
evil-slash-matchmaking smiles spread across their faces.
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The next day at the university, the door to a classroom slammed open, and the
class was greeted with a furious Sakura. Fixing her friends with a death glare, she stalked in,
ignoring the stares and whispers from other students. She thrust her hand out when she was
in tolerable distance (a few feet away so they could have time to run if she lost her control),
palm up, and growled, “Hand over.?
Chiharu, Lan, Celia, and Anjera laughed nervously, crowded around a desk. “Hand
over what??Lan asked, pasting an innocent smile on her face. Similar expressions leapt onto
the others?faces.
“You know what they are. Stop playing and hand it back. *Now.*?
Innocent looks waved goodbye and packed its bags, leaving as quickly as it came, to be
replaced with guilty ones. They moved away from the desk to show a photograph, still in
its frames but with quite a few finger marks on it, and the teddy bear Syaoran had given to
Sakura. The photograph was taken by Tomoyo again. It showed a younger Sakura hugging
a blushing Syaoran and winking, taken after he had given her a gift for her birthday. Friends
stood in the background, and whether they were cheering about the hug or for Sakura’s
birthday was hard to tell. Sakura snatched up the photo and teddy bear and put it into her
bag carefully, blushing.
“Chiharu-chan said-?Lan started before being jumped by Chiharu.
“SHH!?
Too late, Sakura had rounded on Chiharu. “Chiharu? she growled. “Explain. Please. Now.
WHAT were you doing in my room, and WHY you took the picture without even asking?!?
Chiharu lowered her head meekly. “I wanted to show them this picture and teddy bear again? Her voice
grew smaller with each word until it was nearly a whisper with Sakura’s glower.
“And I knew you wouldn’t want me to, because you know we would continue on about your
relationship-?Sakura glared. ?I mean, friendship with Li-kun.?
Celia butted in happily, not fearing her wrath. “You guys ARE the best couple ever! Look,
both of you were friends since fourth grade, you followed him here, and, to top it off, both
of you are single! It’s perfect!?
“Who is??
With a gasp, all of them turned around. Sakura glanced away, blushing slightly.
“Li-kun!?
Stepping forward, he repeated, “Who is??
“Eheheh? Anjera laughed unconvincingly, “what-
who, do you mean??
“Who and Sakura are single, and what’s perfect??Was that jealousy they heard in
his voice? Slight jealously did tint his voice, and he couldn’t help but glare at some nearby
males.
There was a little sigh of relief that he hadn’t heard the whole conversation,
because Sakura was glancing at them urgently and shooting death threats that clearly stated,
“If you tell him…if he heard??Barely above a whisper, she turned and said, “Ohayo*?
"Li-kun.?
Syaoran blinked and reddened simultaneously. “Oh! O…ohayo, Sakura-chan. I
didn’t see you?
Chiharu smiled, recording it. Silently, she held up a finger to her lips, and hid
behind her friends to videotape. Oh, Tomoyo-chan would be *very* happy?
“Ah, everybody’s here!?Yamazaki said as he stepped up, smiling as usual.
Everybody sweatdropped.
“Yamazaki-kun? Chiharu said sheepishly, hiding the videocamera.
“Did you hear??
“Hear what??
“No, no, did you *see*??
“See *what*??
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A lot of students were gathered around a board outside the classroom as they stepped outside.
?See*??Yamazaki said rather proudly, leading the disbelieving group. “I wasn’t lying this
time.?
“This time, huh??Anjera muttered.
Sakura laughed. “It was always like this, even in fourth grade.?She smiled at
Syaoran and Chiharu. “Ne??
Syaoran blushed slightly and Chiharu agreed, laughing. When Yamazaki laughed
as well and started rant about something, she dragged him off in the direction of the board,
muttering about showing her proof.
“The theme of the day,?Celia whispered to Lan
and Anjera, “is blushing. Look at those two!?
Indeed, Sakura and Syaoran were both the color of roses when they realized what
they were doing and looked away. Then they heard Chiharu gasp, and Yamazaki repeating
“See? I told you! I’m not lying…and you wouldn’t believe me, hah!?
They moved through the crowd, mumbling apologies, until they reached Chiharu, who was
staring in a mixture of shock, excitement, and relief.
“What’s wrong, Chiharu-chan??
Chiharu nearly ripped a hole in the paper on the board; she was poking it so hard. “Look!
Look! *Look!* Isn’t this enough proof, Sakura?! If this isn’t, I don’t think there’s hope for you?
you’re just too stubborn? And Yamazaki pulled her away as she mumbled on. “Li-kun, you
too!?She gave a weak smile and a wink before she was pulled away.
Mystified, Sakura and Syaoran peered at the paper. On the top was “Votes For Best Couple
On Campus?
“Uh oh,?Sakura muttered.
And on the top of the list?
…were?
“Congratulations!?Celia cried, seizing their hands. Both Sakura and Syaoran were too shocked
to move or resist. She let go of their hands, smiling, as they didn’t move to separate their
hands, too shocked…or was it relieved?
Lan and Anjera were hugging each other happily, shouting, “We did it! Yes, yes!? oblivious to
the student’s stares.
On the top of the list, written as number one with the most popular votes, were the words,
“Kinomoto Sakura to Li Syaoran.*?
(Chorus)
All of this time, guess I must have been blind
Not to see you and me we're picture perfect
I should be yours, baby you should be mine
Meant to be, can’t you see
We’re picture perfect
My heart keeps tellin' me
Make up your mind about whatcha mean
You've been holding back for too long
You know it makes good sense
Best of lovers are the best of friends
I guess that we should have known all along
“Anjera,?Lan whispered worriedly. “I think we did something wrong.?
“What do you mean, something wrong?!?Anjera snapped, her eyes troubled. Ever
since Sakura and Syaoran had seen the paper on the message board, they had been
avoiding each other. Gazes were met and broken as both would turn away, faces crimson.
The science project was finished but handed in separately, and when they did talk to each
other, it was so polite that you would think that they were strangers. For all they knew, Sakura
and Syaoran were on the opposite sides of the world.
Syaoran stopped abruptly as he heard a familiar laugh and he peeked out
cautiously from behind a gap in the bookshelves.
The laugh originated from an angel with deep emerald eyes. The sunlight gleamed on her
auburn hair, making it glow, and her eyes sparkled as if they had stars hidden in their depths.
Syaoran unconsciously held his breath as he stared at her, trying to burn her image into his
mind. She was so beautiful?
Abrubtly, Sakura stopped laughing. Her eyes widened, and she glanced up?
…right where Syaoran was hiding. Leaf-green met a flash of amber, and then it disappeared
. Sakura blinked and frowned. She was sure she had sensed him. No one else had his kind of
aura and those deep amber eyes…She blinked again. What *was* she thinking? He was still
there, she felt.
She stood up. Celia glanced up at her silently, the question in her eyes, but received no
answer as Sakura brushed past them silently.
Syaoran let out his breath. Had she seen him? He hoped not. He wanted to see her, to talk to
her, to hear her laugh again, but he was afraid of what others would think…moreover, what
*she* would think. He didn’t know how she felt around him. Did she have the same feelings
as he did? He pictured her face, staring at him with sorrow and regret, and shuddered, trying
to banish the image from his mind. No…she had always treated him like a friend. Nothing
more.
Suddenly he felt a flash of…something. Deja vu, maybe? As he was busy trying to figure out
exactly what it was, Sakura rounded the corner. “Syaoran-kun!?
Needless to say, he was startled. How had she known-well, duh, his mind interrupted. She saw
you. But…she had said his name. Had…had she?
“Ne, Syaoran-kun, what are you doing here??
So his mind wasn’t playing tricks on him. Ignoring the voice that was screaming with joy inside
him, he tried to glare but failed miserably at the sight of her inquisitive expression. “Nothing,
?he murmured, trying to avoid her eyes. He was afraid to look at her because she may
recognize the longing betrayed within his eyes, so he didn’t see how her eyes grew worried and concerned.
He flinched involuntarily as she put a gentle hand on his shoulder. “What’s wrong??
“I told you! Nothing!?He snapped. Please forgive me, he added silently. He glanced at her
eyes-the windows to her soul, some part of his mind recalled-and saw hurt. His heart ached.
Sakura removed her hand like she had been burned. He never snapped at her, even when
he was angry. Her resolve hardened. “Don’t say that, Li-kun,?Her voice sounded strangely
harsher than usual. It seemed like she wasn’t there, talking to him in such a voice, as if she
was watching them talk from afar. She watched the stupid girl try to talk to him dully, as if
that girl wasn’t her but another person. Words spilled from her lips. “I know something’s wrong.
Don’t lie to me. I want to help?
Syaoran sighed and ran a hand through his messy hair, vainly attempting to smooth it down.
Again, she had seen him through like he was transparent. She didn’t know it-not directly,
anyway-but he was like putty in her hands. He hadn’t missed her no-arguments tone of voice
, nor the way she had changed his name back to Li-kun. “I don’t want to talk about it,?he
almost snarled. Please, don’t do this to me…he thought almost desperately. He was ready to
break and flee from her, from all the feelings that she was causing him to feel. He had never
been in such turmoil before, and this was being caused by *her*. He wanted her to leave, yet
he didn’t want her to go?
Sakura’s eyes stung with tears, brought back to her senses with a jolt of pain and regret. She
couldn’t sense exactly what he was feeling, but she knew that whatever he was feeling now, it
would be best to leave him alone. In the state he was in now, she would never be able to get
anything out of him. Turning her head, she whispered, “If that’s what you really want?
Blinking away the hurt from her eyes, she turned and walked slowly back to the waiting table
of her friends. He must really hurt, she thought, for him to treat me this way. He must be really
embarrassed by that list. Oh, gods, what happens if he doesn’t want to be my friend anymore
?
At the bookshelf, Syaoran was having similar thoughts. He bit his lip hard and hardly noticed
nor cared when he felt something salty drip onto his tongue.
Blood.
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