Author's note:- Hi everybody! This is my third CCS fanfic. I came up with this idea a few weeks ago and decided to give it a shot. Actually this story is Romance, Humor and Fantasy but allows only 2 genres, I've left it as plain romance. Hope you enjoy it! Happy reading it…

Genre: Romance/Fantasy/Humor

Disclaimer: Yup CCS belongs to me and fishes fly (snorts)

Chapter 1:-

Sakura's feelings, Syaoran's feelings and the curse.

Sakura sighed and leaned against her locker, her heart beating loudly, like she had just run a marathon.

"What's the matter, Sakura?" asked Tomoyo, Sakura's classmate and best friend approaching her. "It's about Syaoran, isn't it?" she guessed noticing Sakura's red cheeks.

Sakura nodded and groaned, "Why do I always have to make a fool of myself in front him?"

"What happened this time?"

"Nothing, he just brushed my hand with his when we tried to open the door and my heart started fluttering, my cheeks were so hot and I felt so foolish."

"So what did you do?"

"Eriol came over and called Syaoran to help him with something, he asked us to wait here for them"

"Oh okay, anyway when are you ever going to tell him how you feel?" Tomoyo inquired.

"I don't want to get rejected; you know Syaoran thinks of me only as his friend so I just don't to spoil it ok?"

"But… Syaoran is nice to you only and he smiles at you something he'd never do for anyone else" Tomoyo pressed on.

"That's because he thinks of me as a friend" Sakura replied patiently.

The two girls stood silently for a while. They watched as their classmates left the school. Soon enough,

"Hi Tomoyo!"

Tomoyo turned a light shade of pink and smiled as her boyfriend Eriol Hiiragizawa came over and hugged her. "Hello, Eriol, Syaoran" she added to the silent amber eyed boy next to Eriol.

Sakura felt the familiar sensation of her heart banging wildly as if it were about to burst, but she managed to hide her blush and said in cheerful voice, "Hi Syaoran, hi Eriol"

Syaoran's amber eyes lit up with a small twinkle and he grinned at Sakura, "Hi". Eriol and Tomoyo exchanged knowing glances.

"So isn't it time we split up? We've got school tomorrow" Eriol broke the silence.

"Right"

The four of them walked to the school gates together, "See you tomorrow, Sakura" Tomoyo waved as Eriol called, "Try to be on time tomorrow"

Sakura waved back to Tomoyo and glared at Eriol as she watched Eriol and Tomoyo walk away. Then she turned to Syaoran who was standing beside her.

"Um… Syaoran?"

"Yeah?" he looked at her wondering what she wanted.

"I know that today's your birthday and that you didn't want any party but still I… I thought of giving this to you" she pulled out a neatly wrapped package and held it out to him. "Happy birthday, Syaoran" she smiled brightly, trying but failing to hide her blush.

Syaoran stared at the package, lost for words, her smile faltered, "It's ok if you don't want it" she began.

"What do you mean?" Sakura looked up at him, his face had a genuine smile plastered on it, "Of course I want it and thank you so much, Sakura" he took the package from her and said, "I know I said I didn't want anything but I really appreciate it" he grinned at her.

Sakura turned a familiar shade of dark red, he looked at her expectantly, "So can I open it?"

"Sure"

He neatly unwrapped the package and saw a handmade photo frame, with a picture of the four of them in the amusement park. In the picture, Sakura was blushing as she and he held hands, Syaoran was grinning, Tomoyo was in a starry mode and Eriol was smiling slyly.

"Sorry I wanted to buy a photo frame but I didn't like any of the frames in the shop and I wanted it to be really special" she explained.

Syaoran did something that surprised him more than her. He suddenly pulled her close and whispered in her ear, "Thank you for thinking so much about me" he kissed her cheek gently. Sakura froze, unable to believe what had just happened. Syaoran straightened up clumsily, realizing what he'd done and said,

"Sorry….sorry I don't know what came over me" he stuttered wondering if Sakura would be mad at him.

Fortunately she didn't, she just blushed and replied, "It's ok. I'm not mad at you or anything. You're my best friend after all" But I wish I was more than just best friend to you she thought with a pang.

"Ok" he said, "Bye Sakura" he turned to leave wondering why he was feeling a little disappointed when she said best friend.

Sakura was overjoyed; she couldn't believe that he'd actually kissed her. She touched her cheek and giggled happily as she made her way home.

Sakura Kinomoto is an ordinary teenager with pretty auburn hair and cheerful and innocent emerald eyes. Sakura and Tomoyo Daidouji were best friends since they were very young. Syaoran Li and Eriol Hiiragizawa were cousins and transferred to her school in the fifth grade. Eriol was jovial and became friends with her and Tomoyo since the day they had first arrived. Syaoran was silent and grumpy and never hung out with many people, except Eriol, so he had no choice but to hang out with Sakura and Tomoyo as well. But soon he became more open, still not very outgoing but not an arrogant person either.

When Syaoran and Eriol first arrived, they had girls swarming all over them. But Eriol seemed to take interest in Tomoyo, so the girls gave up on him. As for Syaoran, he showed no interest in the girls and just glared at them if they even looked at him.

He was still the same guy, but around his friends he was more carefree and jolly.

Sakura smiled to herself as she thought about the day, she first fell in love with him. At first, she looked at him as her friend and enjoyed his company but a few months ago…

Flashback

It was almost 6:00 pm, Sakura had to stay late at school for some cheerleading practice. She ran home as fast as she could, then she remembered that she had to buy something in the grocery store. Feeling hungry, she hurried up with her shopping and waited with a group of people for the signal to cross the road so that she could go home.

But then a fight arose between two men who were, apparently drunk began to push and jostle each other. One of the men fell heavily on poor Sakura, who, was thrown on the road like a rag doll. Sakura shrieked as a car roared towards her at top speed. She braced herself for huge hit, but that didn't happen, instead she felt herself being lifted up by a pair of strong hands and the person carried her to safety.

Sakura began to cry, her tears wetting her savior's shirt,

"Shh… don't cry, Sakura. It's ok" said a familiar voice soothingly stroking her hair as he set her down on the pavement. Sakura looked up into a recognizable pair of gentle amber eyes,

"Syaoran" she cried throwing her arms around his neck and crying into his shoulder, "I was so scared" she mumbled.

He didn't say anything but continued to pat her auburn hair. Finally, she drew away and looked at him blushing a little, "Thank you"

He smiled at her, "So, would you like to get an ice cream?" he asked pointing to the ice cream stall. She nodded, her eyes gleaming with happiness, "Then I'll walk you home, ok?" he said leading her to the shop.

She beamed at him, "You know, you're such nice person, Syaoran. I can't tell you how happy I am to have met you" she blushed hard.

Syaoran looked surprised, "That's the first time someone's ever said that to me, thanks"

They bought two cones of ice cream and sat down on a park bench to eat it. Sakura was telling Syaoran about her first trial in baking a cake, "…so in the end I only managed to make a huge mess in the kitchen and I had batter all over my hair and clothes. My brother told me that I could lick myself clean, he's such a jerk." She frowned, then looked apologetic,

"Sorry I must be boring you"

"No, not at all" he said looking amused, "You are very different from all the girls I've met, Sakura"

"Oh?" Sakura cocked her head cutely, her emerald eyes large and innocent, "What do you mean?"

He just laughed and said, "You'll figure out someday" he stood up and held his hand out to her, and helped her up, "Come on let's go"

He walked ahead, leaving her confused, "Hey wait a minute, was that a compliment?" she asked catching up to him.

"You could say that" he smiled at her making her turn a dark shade of red.

"Thanks, for all you help today, Syaoran. I really, appreciate it" Sakura smiled as he dropped her home.

"No problem" he grinned at her and turned to leave. Sakura watched him leave her heart thumping, up until now she thought the she had a tiny crush on him but now she realized that she was in love with Syaoran Li.

End of flashback

"I'm home" cried Sakura and ran upstairs to her bedroom.

With Syaoran…

Syaoran walked home silently. He thought of what Eriol had told him,

Admit it; you're in love with Sakura, aren't you?

He shook his head, frustrated, Sakura was his best friend, that's all, he wasn't falling for her, he thought firmly. And besides if he did find a girlfriend the clan elders will probably make him marry her.

At least they weren't forcing him to marry someone else, he sighed. He knew that tomorrow was his seventeenth birthday; he'd been dreading it all his life, because of his stupid curse.

Flashback

Five year old, Syaoran, pulled his mother's sleeve to make her listen to him,

"Mother, what's in that box, in the room downstairs?" he asked curiously.

"It's something you are too young to understand" his mother told him firmly. Syaoran did not ask her anything about the 'box in the room downstairs' after that.

A few days later when he was playing hide and seek with his sisters, he hid himself in the basement. He saw the box on the table and wanted to open it. But he knew his mother would get angry so he tried not to look at the box but curiosity got the better of him.

He thought that a tiny peek wouldn't matter, so with a lot of difficulty he managed to pry the box open. A yellow light filled the room and he screamed in fear.

His sisters and mother came rushing into the room, to find an unconscious Syaoran and the box lying open next to him.

A few years after that his mother told him that, the box sealed a curse which was now released, he was cursed to become a wolf cub at exactly 6 in the evening of his seventeenth birthday and would revert back to his original self if only he fell in love…

End of flashback (A/N Sorry if there are too many flashbacks)

He thought of the day he'd first arrived to Tomoeda. He was very silent and never spoke to people without a reason. He had felt annoyed when Eriol had made friends with two girls. According to him girls were all the same, flirty and snobbish who always tried to get his attention only because he was good looking and was very rich. But Sakura and Tomoyo were different. Tomoyo never took much interest in him but was kind to him. Sakura hadn't bothered about the fact that he was rude all the time but still was cheerful and kind to him. She was very kind hearted and always helped other people without thinking of herself. Once she'd even jumped inside a mud puddle to save a drowning stray kitten not bothering about the fact that her clothes would get dirty.

He'd asked her once why she was nice to him when he was rude to her and she had said,

"Because I know you're not a bad person. My mother told me that I should never judge a book by its cover. She said that some people are comfortable around other people while some others find it difficult to adapt. But that doesn't make them a bad person, we must learn to give them time and help them feel at home. She said that I should give everybody a chance"

"But what if I were a bad person?"

"You're not and I know it. No matter how hard you try to hide it, sometimes I can see it in your eyes that you're really great person. If I see a bad person then I'll know it as soon as I see their eyes." She had answered.

It was after that Syaoran had opened up from the wall he'd built around him. Even though he's was still the same person in the eyes of a stranger, he was a lot more open and friendly to his friends. Eriol said that he was surprised that Syaoran could actually crack a joke, while Tomoyo had been very happy for him.

He groaned as it began to rain. Syaoran quickly ran into the nearby café for shelter. He ordered a cup of hot chocolate as he waited for the rain to stop. He sat down by himself in a corner table glad that he didn't have to go back to Hong Kong. His mother had tried to persuade him to go back there, but he knew the nightmare he'd be facing if he did go back there. He could almost hear the voices of his four sisters in his head if they saw him as a wolf cub,

Oh, he's so cute!

I'm gonna tie a pretty bow on him!

Let me pat him

I've always wanted a pet like this

He shuddered; they'll probably pull me apart, stupid girls. The rain didn't seem to stop but seemed to become harder. He scowled as he dosed off to sleep wondering what to do when he becomes a wolf cub…

With Eriol and Tomoyo…

Tomoyo was talking on the phone to Eriol, "Sakura's head over heels in love with Syaoran"

"I know, I'm sure Syaoran feels the same way but he is a pretty dense when it comes to this matter"

"I don't know what to do"

"Are you planning on playing matchmaker?" asked Eriol.

"Maybe, but if Syaoran isn't sure of his feelings then he may reject Sakura and I don't want that to happen. Sakura will be heart broken"

"Then we just have to make him fall for her"

"Right…"

(Time gap)

A few minutes before 6'oclock, Syaoran jerked awake and blinked. He didn't know where he was, and then he remembered he was still at the café. He looked at his watch wondering how long it had been, it said 5:54 p.m.

"Whaaaaaaat!" yelped Syaoran, jumping up from his seat.

"Sorry, sir I tried to wake you up but you were fast asleep" mumbled a waiter.

"You should have poured water on me or something, you fool" shouted Syaoran, shaking the poor waiter by his shoulders.

"Damn it" he cursed and ran out into the streets; it was still raining pretty hard. I have to get home before six; he dashed through the wet streets hoping he could reach his apartment before six

Unfortunately he tripped over a stone and crashed on the ground with a thud. He grunted impatiently and tried to stand up but his ankle was sprained. He did not bother but was unable to run as fast as before. He looked at his watch anxiously, one minute more. He had barely taken a few steps when the clock tower rang loudly, signaling six in the evening.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

A bright light surrounded him and he began to feel himself transforming….into a cute little brown wolf cub…

Author's note: Well, ppl that's the end of this first chapter. Hope you enjoyed it. For all those who are reading From Sunrise to Sunset I'll have the next chapter up in no time. Please be patient! And please please leave me review. I'll continue this story only if I get your opinions.

This is sakura doll signing off!