Right Here Waiting

Chapter 2: Eternal Things

Chapter 2: Eternal Things

-Syaoran's POV-

"Eriol..." Sakura called with concern evident in her voice.

From the tree where I sat, I looked down and saw Sakura and Eriol sitting on the bench beside the fountain.

"Come on, cheer up! Maybe Sasaki-san is not ready yet. Just give her time." Sakura continued, trying to make the guy smile.

I sighed. Hiding behind a tree wasn't really what you'd call a perfect setting, and eavesdropping really wasn't my forte.

Rika Sasaki of class 3-2 was a simple girl who fashioned short auburn hair that matched with her brown eyes. From what I have heard, she was also a pianist of the Music Society. Being a quiet but graceful girl, I believed that Eriol got some issues with her starting freshmen year.

'Too bad, though.' I muttered inwardly. 'The girl only has eyes for her adviser.'

Eriol's hands clenched to a fist. After a moment, he stood up firmly. "Not ready?" He repeated. Sakura, being surprised, flinched and looked at the ground. "I told her what I felt since freshmen! Isn't enough time for her to think?"

Seeing Sakura sad about this may have made him guilty. He bit his lip and sighed. "Sorry, I didn't mean to let out my anger."

'Yeah, right.'

She raised her head, and stared at his eyes. She smiled. "It's okay, Eriol. I do understand your situation. I know how much that hurts and confused a person. I actually did go through with that."

'Yeah.' I commented inwardly, sarcasm dripping in me. '...with the guy whom you're speaking with right now.'

"Thanks." Eriol said, a little more calmly. He sat down again, and silence dominated.

After a few minutes, I decided to show myself to the two. As if I just came from the building, I approached them. "What's the silence?"

"Syaoran!" She stood up and ran towards me with a smile on her face. I smiled too, happy of her actions. Since Eriol joined our group, she rarely approached me this way.

I smiled at her. "So, how's your day?"

"It's fine, but..." She glanced at Eriol with sad eyes. "I'm worried about him."

"Why?" I asked her calmly, acting concerned.

Sakura sighed. Her voice was soft as she mumbled what had happened. "From what he said, he saw Rika last Friday and their conversation did not go well."

"I see," I said as I tried to act surprised. "But don't they meet twice a week? I mean, with the Music Society and all."

"Yes, but... he doesn't know what to do." She responded with concern in her voice. "I won't dare to intervene."

"It's okay, Sakura." I comforted her. "He would overcome it in a period of time."

"If... If only I could talk to that Rika... I would... I would-"

I sensed anger in her voice. I placed my right hand on her head and said, "Whoa... Calm down, Cherry Blossom. Never knew that there's a violent side of you. Remind me to run away from you when you direct that anger towards me."

Sakura laughed. "That means you still don't know me, Syaoran."

"I know almost everything about you, Miss Kinimoto." I told her. "I just don't think that, with six whole years that being together, you could be this angry with a person whom you don't even know. I actually wouldn't think of it with that personality of yours."