When they arrived, Tomoyo's bodyguards opened the car door and formed two lines between the car and the elevator so the three girls would be protected. Everyone got in the elevator and headed for the 4th floor. The mall wasn't open yet, so the only people inside were owners and management of the nearly 400 stores. Sonomi and Tomoyo were on the sale floor helping their employees make sure everything was ready for when the store opened. Sakura meanwhile, was upstairs in Tomoyo's office watching and smiling from the window. Outside, a rather large crowd was starting to form at the North entrance of the mall, and Security had a tough time trying to keep everyone from rushing the doors. Sonomi asked two of the bodyguards to stay at the bottom of the stairs to Tomoyo's office, and two to stay next to the door at the top of the stairs. They didn't want any un-invited guests to barge in on them. Two of the employees walked over to the door and stood there as they waited for Security to open the mall. As soon as the doors were unlocked, people rushed in and made a mad dash for Tomoyo's store. Almost half of the 4th floor became crowded with eager shoppers wanting to get their share. The two employees looked up to Tomoyo in her office and she nodded to tell them to open the doors. There were so many people, that not everyone was able to fit inside the store at once. More than half had to wait outside until others got what they wanted and left. Sakura walked over to the window and was amazed at how busy the store was. "Just think, they all came because they saw my darling Sakura-chan modelling!" Sakura blushed and looked back down to all the people scurrying around the floor. One of the women in line at the till looked up and noticed Sakura. "Look! It's her! It's Sakura-chan!" She yelled, pointing to the office window. Everyone rushed to the bottom of the stairs where the bodyguards stopped their advance with some loud whistles and scary looks. The crowd grew more boisterious as they started chanting. "SA-KU-RA! SA-KU-RA! SA-KU-RA!" Tomoyo opened the door and stepped out to speak. "I want to thank you all for coming. Sakura, my mother and I are happy to know that you are all pleased with our clothes." She stepped inside and practically dragged Sakura out to meet her adoring fans. She picked up her camera and started filming as Sakura struggled to find her words. "Th... thank you." She said while blushing. She put her hand behind her head and tried speaking again. "I... I wouldn't be able to do this without Tomoyo. She's always given me stregnth. I... I..." She flushed and darted back into the office with a loud: "Hoeeeeeeeee!" Everyone blushed at how cute she was and looked to Tomoyo for answers. "I'm sorry. Sakura-chan is very shy. She gets embarassed very easily." She thanked them all for coming and stepped inside to check on Sakura, who was sitting on the couch, hugging her knees to her chest. "Tomoyo-chan! You know I get embarassed easily, why would you do that?!" "They all came because they saw you Sakura-chan. Without you, this wouldn't have been possible." She hugged Sakura and gave her a kiss on the cheek. When they closed up shop, almost everything was gone. Racks were empty, Clothes were on the floor, and there were price tags and flyers all over the place. Sakura fell asleep on the couch upstairs, so Sonomi carried her downstairs and out to the car. Sakura woke up in her bed and noticed Tomoyo wasn't with her. She got up and searched for her. Sakura heard the shower running and got a great idea. She snuck into the bathroom and stripped off her clothes. She tip-toed up to the shower and peaked inside. Tomoyo was turned away from her, so she reached around and wrapped her arms around her. "Sakura-chan!" Sakura placed her front on Tomoyo's back and hugged her tightly. "I love you Tomoyo-chan."
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