Card Captor Sakura Fan Fiction ❯ How to Kiss a Guy ❯ Chapter 1

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How to Kiss a Guy

A CCS fanfic by Sakura

Standard disclaimers apply.

Slightly edited version up 2002.9.4.

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How to Kiss a Guy.

Step one.

Choose the perfect location.

Sy: Here?

Sa: Yes.

Sy: But this is the broom closet.

Sa: I can see that.

Sy: How the hell did you lose your Math book in here, then?

Sa: I lost it when we were playing hide-and-seek.

[Glare.]

Sy: 'We'?

Sa: Never mind that. Just help me look for it, or I'll be in big trouble.

Sy: Oh all right, all right...

[Click.]

Step two.

Create the mood.

Sa: Syaoran-kun.

Sy: What?

Sa: It's dark here, isn't it?

Sy: Aa.

Sa: Aren't you scared?

Sy: Scared of what?

Sa: The dark.

Sy: No. Your book's not here with the brooms and mops and stuff. Any luck over there?

Sa: ...No.

Sy: Are you scared?

Sa: Not really, but...

Sy: Hold on a sec--

Sa: Wait, what are you--

Sy: /Ka shin./

Sa: Oh. A fire spell?

Sy: Is this better?

Sa: Yes. Thank you.

Sy: Hold this while I go look in the corner.

Sa: Okay.

Step three.

Devise a situation--

Sa: Syaoran-kun?

Sy: Aa.

Sa: The flame's going out.

Sy: That spell doesn't last very long, that's why.

Sa: I'm sorry.

Sy: What for?

Sa: I'm just standing here holding this ward and you've been looking all over for my book for minutes now.

Sy: I don't mind. There's not enough room for two people to look in the first place.

Sa: But I want to help--

Sy: It's not here either. Maybe it's...

Sa: I'm coming over.

Sy: W-wait, stay back, there's a--

Sa: Syaoran-kun, the flame--

Sy: Watch out for that board!!

[Poof!]

Sa: KYAA!!!

Sy: SAKURA!!

[Thud.]

Sa: Ouch...

Sy: Are you okay?

Sa: W-What happened?

Sy: You were almost hit by this board. And I think I tripped over a mop.

Sa: Oh no! Are you okay?

Sy: ...Aa.

Sa: Does it hurt anywhere?

Sy: No. What about you?

Sa: I'm fine.

Sy: That's good.

Step four.

--and make the most of it.

Sy: It doesn't look like your book's in here.

Sa: R-right.

Sy: We have to go look someplace else.

Sa: Y-Yes.

Sy: But I can't move with this board on my back.

Sa: I-I can't seem to move either.

Sy: Am I crushing you?

Sa: N-No.

Sy: Good.

[Silence.]

Sy: ....So.

Sa: So..?

Sy: So what are we going to do now?

Sa: Call for help?

Sy: And let them all know that we're all alone inside a broom closet? No way.

Sa: I know, I'll try pushing that board off your back.

Sy: It's too heavy.

Sa: I can do it.

Sy: Be careful.

[Silence.]

Sa: H-Hoeee.

Sy: I told you it was heavy.

Sa: I'll try pushing you instead.

Sy: What?!

Sa: Okay, here goes--

Sy: H-hey--

Sa: Eeeiii!

[Thud.]

Sy: .....Ouch.

Sa: It worked! We're standing up now!

Sy: My head--

Sa: S-sorry, did it hurt?

Sy: ...No, not really.

Sa: Here, let me check... Oh no, you have a bump right here!

Sy: Ouch!

Sa: I'm sorry.

Sy: Don't worry, I'm fine.

[Deep breath.]

Sa: Syaoran-kun...?

First pointer.

Aggression is the key.

Sy: What?

Sa: I...

[Pause.]

Sa: I...well, can you do me a favor?

Sy: What is it?

Sa: Can you...can you...c-close your eyes?

Sy: Eh?

Sa: Please...?

Sy: But what for?

[Silence.]

Sa: It looks like I'm doing it all wrong.

Sy: Doing what wrong?

Sa: N-Never mind.

Sy: Just what is this all about, Sakura?

Sa: I...

Sy: Sakura?

Sa: I... Well...the truth is, I lied.

[Silence.]

Sa: My book's not really here.

Sy: I figured out just as much. But why would you--

Sa: I'm sorry I lied to you, but I just wanted to...

Sy: What?

[Pause.]

Sa: Ha ha, I'm so stupid.

Sy: I don't get what you're saying.

Sa: Never mind, forget about it.

Sy: Forget about what?

Sa: I'm sorry I had to drag you in here. Let's try to get out.

Sy: Wait. You owe me an explanation.

Sa: No, please forget about everything, let's---

Sy: Sakura.

Sa: H-Hey. Syaoran-kun, let me go.

Sy: I won't until you tell me what's going on here.

Second pointer.

Never ever reveal your ulterior motives.

[Pause.]

Sa: Okay. But promise you won't laugh.

Sy: I won't.

[Deep breath.]

Sa: Tomoyo-chan lent me this magazine and...

Sy: And?

Sa: ...it had a section on...

Sy: On?

Sa: ...on...k-k-k-kissing, so I thought about, well...

[Silence.]

Sy: KISSING?!

Third pointer.

If you slip, retreat as quickly as possible.

Sa: I wasn't even thinking at all! I was just reading it and I suddenly thought about what it would be like... I-I mean, it's only natural that we--- And to think we've been together for months now and I thought, we never even ki--- I mean... You know what I mean, don't you?

Sy: ...So basically what you're saying here is that you led me in here so you could kiss me?

Sa: H-HOEEE!!

Sy: What?! That's what you were trying to say, right?!

Sa: But when you put it that way, it sounds so---

Sy: That's what you said! You said that you--

Sa: ---sounds so STUPID, like I'm this loose little--

Sy: But you said---

Sa: Oh, never mind! Forget I said anything!

[Silence.]

Sy: You're mad.

Sa: I'm not.

Sy: Yes you are.

Sa: I'm not mad.

[Silence.]

Sy: Sakura--

Sa: I'm sorry.

[Sniffle.]

Advice.

If everything else fails, abandon ship.

Sa: I'm sorry I lied to you. Now let's get out of here.

Sy: Wait.

[Shuffle.]

Sy: Here.

Sa: Don't bother, I have my own handkerchief.

Sy: You're still mad at me, aren't you.

Sa: No, I'm not.

Sy: But you are. It's written all over your face.

Sa: I'm not mad at you, I'm mad at myself. It was my fault, after all.

[Sniffle.]

Sa: That bump on your head and everything.

[Sniffle.]

Sa: ...I'm so stupid...

[Chuckle.]

Sa: What's so funny?

Sy: Nothing.

Sa: You think I'm really stupid, don't you.

Sy: It's not you I'm laughing at.

Sa: Who are you laughing at, then?

Sy: Us.

Sa: Us?

Sy: I was just thinking about what a great pair of idiots we make.

Sa: Then you do think I'm stupid.

Sy: Yup.

[Smile.]

Sy: As stupid as I am.

[Pause.]

Sa: Syaoran-kun?

Sy: Hm?

Sa: I don't get it.

Sy: That's because there's something I haven't told you yet.

Sa: What is it?

Sy: The truth is...

Step five.

When he moves closer, hold your breath and stay still.

Sy: The truth is, I had the same idea myself.

Sa: S-Syaora---

[Silence.]

[O.Wa.Ri.]