My Personal Cupid

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Chapter one: Enter Sakura

She was staring at him again with that dreamy look in her eyes. Tomoyo sighed, Oh Sakura. She thought a bit frustrated. Tomoyo always thought her best friend was adorable especially when the girl became infatuated. There was always that faint stain of pink on her cheeks, her full lips open slightly ajar as she stared and there was always the gleaming look in her deep emerald colored eyes. Tomoyo couldn't help but sigh again as she followed the girl's gaze. She was already certain of whom Sakura was staring at; that chestnut haired boy with amber colored eyes. Tomoyo's deep amethyst colored eyes were set on him solemnly. Her long violet hair tumbled over her shoulders and reached until her lower back, Tomoyo had pale and very delicate skin. She looked frail; her eyes often gave her a gentle look. He was a very handsome boy, his amber eyes deep and intense. His peach colored skin and proud build were also very dreamy to think of. For the third time Tomoyo sighed, but he knew nothing about Sakura and Sakura new nothing about him, her best friend only admired him from afar.

"But he's cute and I know that he is immensely smart." Sakura often reasoned.

But the chestnut haired boy always had a cold look in his eyes and never seemed to stop glaring at others. Tomoyo just couldn't agree with Sakura on this one, she wished that her best friend would at least try to date another—having eyes on one boy could not possibly be healthy—either that or maybe somehow Tomoyo could get Sakura to talk to him. However Sakura was too often embarrassed when the discussion fell to his name. "I couldn't!" She would say, "He would think of me as a complete moron! I'd look stupid!" Then there was always a followed sigh, "I could never be able to talk to a guy like Li Syaoran."

Tomoyo could not see what the problem was, how could Sakura be so embarrassed? The girl was fairly pretty, she thought of Sakura's eyes as her best feature; Sakura's eyes were large and oval and sparkled like a jewel. She had light peach colored skin and her curves filled the right places. Her short brown hair reached until her shoulders and often framed her face.Finally Tomoyo cleared her throat deciding to pull Sakura out of her reverie.

"T-Tomoyo?" She gasped.

"Sakura, you're rice is practically hanging from your chopsticks. Don't you think it's finally time to eat it?"

Sakura stared blankly at the raised chopsticks in her hand—baring rice. Bringing it into her mouth she ate it slowly, still staring at Li as he played soccer in the field. He was so great! She couldn't help but feel her heart lift. Li was generally a very popular guy, he had a club dedicated to him, dozens of fans, and he had amazing grades!

Sakura admired him, he was handsome and brilliant! If only she could somehow gather the courage to talk to him…

The strangest thing about him though was that he was still single! Now, that was definitely something to contemplate about. How could a great guy like him not have a girlfriend? It just didn't seem right…Though Sakura herself was not complaining; she heard that he had turned dozens of girls down and each of them he sent home crying. That was something that worried her quite a bit but she tried not to think of the many incidents. Perhaps the dozens of girls who had tried had been too overconfident. It could not have been him who made them cry, Sakura often thought. It must have been their confidence that cooked them. But definitely Syaoran could not have been the one that drove them to tears. But Sakura was especially surprised when Tsuzumi Hanako, one of the prettiest girls in school (Who was also known for her record of being a play girl) tried to get Li for herself once, and then she too was sent home crying. Tsuzumi was not one to cry, she was used to rejection and she was used to break ups. Tsuzumi almost never cried…At least Sakura thought so.

"Sakura." Tomoyo said with another sigh, "Come now Sakura. The bell just rang."

Once again snapped out of her thoughts Sakura looked at Tomoyo apologetically. "I'm sorry, I didn't hear it."

"It's fine Sakura." Replied Tomoyo, exasperated. Sakura watched as Tomoyo stood up and she frowned, she really was sorry. Sakura knew that Tomoyo was probably getting tired of her…

Slowly standing up Sakura walked over to her best friend and hugged her from behind. "No, really. I'm sorry Tomoyo. I am always spacing out on you; you must be tired of it. I'm always thinking about him and you must be tired of it."

Tomoyo was silent for a small while but then she let out another one of her sighs and slowly a smile curled on her lips. Soft and quiet. "Don't worry my dear Sakura," She said, "I forgive you. It's just that I think that lately these past months we haven't talked much. I miss you Sakura, you're little crush has turned into an obsession I'm afraid to say. But I promise to support you. I want you to be happy Sakura and if you think that being with him will make you happy than that's fine with me."

"An obsession?" Sakura looked worried, "I hope it hasn't gone that far!"

"I think it has Sakura. You are immensely in love with him, more than you have ever been in love with Yukito, if you want to hear your sickness in much more pleasant terms."

Sakura blushed a deep red, Tomoyo looked appealed. "Sakura, how I long to see you happy."
"But I am happy!" Sakura retorted, "I have you, Dad, Touya, Yukito and even Eriol!"

"Yes, but you don't know love the way I, your father, Touya, Yukito and Eriol do."

"My time will come soon." Said Sakura earnestly, "We don't need to rush things."

"I love Eriol, Sakura. You know I do. You know just as well that he loves me; Touya has a wife and so does Yukito. Your father has known love and he had your mother once before and in spirit she is still with him. I love you Sakura and you love me, we are best friends. As your best friend I want you to know true love. I see the way you look at Li and I see the way you yearn to speak a small word to him. If you want to get to know him Sakura, let me know. I will help you and Eriol will be right by your side as well."

"Thank you, Tomoyo."

Then Tomoyo grinned, even though she had said all those things to Sakura. Deep down she could not help but be worried, it was natural that Tomoyo knew Li's record of making girls cry. She was afraid that her dear friend would get hurt; Sakura was too innocent for that. Deciding not to think about it Tomoyo grinned wider, "Do you know how late we are for class, by the way?"

Sakura winced, "Oh no!" She exclaimed, before rushing towards the building. Tomoyo followed afterwards, laughing.

Sakura sighed that night, staring out her window sill. It was a plain night, the moon was not out and the stars twinkled merrily in the dark sky. She had her elbows propped and her chin leaning against her palms. The night was chilly and soon winter was coming. Sakura couldn't wait!

She enjoyed the winter holidays, the snow, the laughs, the food! Everything about the winter holiday was grand. Sakura found herself thinking of the coming Christmas and she was excited. Of course it was still too early to dream and she laughed at the thought. Soon enough though, she and Tomoyo planned to make herself known to Li and that was before their Winter Holiday. Sakura was feeling rather nervous but excited about it as well. Once again she was thinking about Li and she tried her best not to care.

She wanted to think about Li, she liked thinking about Li. Perhaps it was an obsession but she wanted to think it differently. There was no doubt in her mind that she was in love with Li, yes, madly in love. Sakura wanted to talk to him and perhaps if possible get him to feel the same way about her.

What exactly had made her start to feel so immensely for Li?

That herself she didn't know. Was it the way he stared with his intense amber eyes when he was in thought, was it the way he chestnut colored hair blew when the wind played with it, was it his brains that she fell for?

Sakura sighed. Unlike when she had had a crush on Yukito, she knew nothing quite about Li which made it hard. Oh, how she wished to change all that.

Definitely of course she would, Tomoyo had told her they would and she trusted Tomoyo with that answer. Somehow she would get close enough to him to be able to call him by his first name. Somehow. Then he could call her Sakura as well!

Syaoran and Sakura. She mouthed the two names with sweetness in her voice. That was the kind of happiness that she wanted, the kind she knew so well that she needed. Sakura needed to know love and she needed to learn it from Syaoran.

When school came by the next day, Sakura was positively thrilled. Learning from a call that she received from Tomoyo very early in the morning, they would try to get Sakura to talk with Syaoran.

She hardly knew him but Sakura knew that she would definitely fall all the more for him. Somehow her world seemed to gain so much more color. Soon…Hopefully she would be with her knight and shining armor; the man who would protect her and hold her in his arms forever and ever. She would get to know about him—Oh, she did know quite a bit, he was smart, handsome, athletic, artistic, quiet… Kind and Daring, noble and caring! She added in her thoughts. Sakura spotted Tomoyo by the cherry blossoms grove, standing there and watching the thrilled girl through her video camera. "Sakura!" She called.

With a smile Sakura quickly rushed towards Tomoyo her grin widening. "Tomoyo!"

Tomoyo only laughed, "Are you ready for your big day?"

"Big day! Oh, I hope so!" Sakura replied giggling, "Although I am nervous, I think I'm more excited."

"That's good to hear…Oh, my darling Sakura you look so cute when you are happy like that!" Tomoyo sighed with pleasure as she brought the camera closer to Sakura's face.

Sakura laughed perhaps a little nervously and gently pushed Tomoyo's camera aside. "Tomoyo, enough of that. I get nervous when the camera is too close."

Tomoyo looked reluctant but complied and even shut the video camera off. Sakura looked around them, her eyes dreamy. "Isn't it sad?" She asked, noting the coming winter. The cherry blossom trees were empty of their fine pinkish red petals. The air was icy and the sky suddenly seemed so clear. "These trees will be without wings until spring comes along."

Her best friend Tomoyo only smiled and nodded slowly, "I agree with you Sakura. But spring will come a lot sooner than you think."

"I know. The holidays are always such a blast—you feel sad when it's over."

"You feel sad when every season is over."

"Yeah…Well….Erm….Every season is so wonderful!"

Tomoyo shrugged and then began to walk for school, Sakura trailed after with her fingers intertwined behind her back. Sakura was always so simple and it seemed that the just the Cherry trees—barren of all it's petals, could bring her morning down. Sakura loved everyone and everything. Well, maybe everything except ghost stories and ghosts. Tomoyo positively loved her best friend a.k.a, cousin.

Once they reached school Sakura had instantly seem withdrawn. Her nervousness getting the better of her, she was silent as they walked up the stair case and entered the classroom. There were already some students walking about the class and chattering. Sakura's eyes slowly moved towards the back of the room and she glanced at the chair where Li sat. He was there, sitting quietly while his friends stood in a small circle around him; chattering. Sakura's heart clenched and Tomoyo couldn't help but smile as a blush stained Sakura's soft cheeks. Nudging for Sakura to walk in, her best friend did so however perhaps a bit shakily. Placing her bag by her chair Sakura smoothed out her clothing.

"T-Tomoyo I—"

Tomoyo immediately shushed her by tugging on a passing Eriol's arm. "Eriol." She said, smiling.

Eriol could only smile back and he leaned down to give Tomoyo a peck on the forehead. "Good morning my love."

Tomoyo rolled her eyes and pushed Eriol playfully, "Remember our plan?"

He smiled at her and then his eyes moved towards Sakura, "Yes I do." There was a twinkle of amusement in his dark eyes that for some reason made Sakura's hair stand. "Plan?" She asked.

Eriol looked over his shoulder and Sakura did not possibly expect what was to happen next, "Li!" He called. Sakura had almost yelped. L-Li!?

The amber eyed boy looked up from his table and his circle of friends had spread apart. Eriol shrugged for him to come over and with a glare Li stood up from his seat and walked over. Sakura could feel her heart pumping as he approached; her cheeks were beginning to take a very rosy color. She was feeling dizzy all of a sudden; her knees were growing weaker and weaker the closer he came. Very soon as he stood in front of her, her knees gave in and she fell into her chair staring at him in awe, the boy—was he really just a boy? The god in front of her looked so…wow, she couldn't even describe it. Sakura could only stare down her fists on her lap. "Li, when are the next soccer try outs?" Eriol asked.

Li looked at Eriol and raised an inquiring brow, "After the winter holiday. Why do you ask?"
"I think I'm planning to join."

"You?"

"Yes, who else?"

"You play Eriol?" Li's voice did not sound at all convinced and this made Eriol smile all the more. He chuckled to himself as he put his palm on Sakura's desk to lean against it. "Yes well, it was never too hard."

"I thought you were more of the piano type."

"Oh yes, but Syaoran. I am also quite athletic." Eriol replied.

"It's Li." He pursued, his eyes narrowed at Eriol. They were not in close enough terms for Eriol to call him in first name basis. In fact no one but members of his family called him by first name basis and it was to be kept that way. Eriol chuckled and apologized, then Tomoyo nudged him with her elbow; gutting it hard into his ribs. Eriol tried hard not to let out a wince. "Well then," He said clearing his throat and clamping his hand over his now bruised ribs. "Why, I don't think that you know Tomoyo and Sakura quite well."

Sakura looked up hopefully, her green eyes a wave of anticipation. "No I don't." Was Li's abrupt reply and then he walked back to his friends. Sakura felt as if her heart had dropped but then Tomoyo consoled her by putting a hand on her shoulder and saying, "That's just the beginning."

The surprise came during science. The teacher was announcing some project wherein she would partner everyone in the class and they would make something that involved chemistry. "Perfume, for instance is one example." Her teacher said, "You can't get enough. If somehow any of you could gather ingredients to make perfume and then make a good perfume that doesn't dry your skin or make a persons hair fall off you'll get a good grade. Then I'll have the process demonstrated of course, and there must be a sample for everyone. Don't go about things that are too expensive." The teacher paused, "You can make anything class. It does not have to be perfume, class."

"Now, I will announce your partners now. Hanako and Hiroshi, Eriol and Takashi, Mayu and Conan, Yamada and Rena, Li and Kinomoto…

At the mention of both their names being announced together as partners Sakura felt her face burn. She quickly looked over at Li, he seemed to think nothing of it. His face was expressionless as usual and she couldn't help but frown at that. But then (She perked up) she would be his partner, that would give her the opportunity of a life time!

The teacher announced that it was finally time to meet with their partners and discuss their plans. Very sheepishly, Sakura stood up. Her face was burning with a blush as she approached him on his seat. Tomoyo and Eriol nudged at each other and both watched in silence while pretending to go to their partners.

Sakura could practically feel her heart leaping the closer she approached, she seemed to be much more interested in the floor than usual. Finally Sakura stood in front of him and he brought his head to look up as he acknowledged her. "L-Li." She gulped, her voice hesitant.

"Sit down." He told her with a firm voice.

Quite startled by his tone Sakura pulled a chair closer to him and sat down with rather solemn eyes. "W-Well, s-s-since we're partners…I was wondering what you wanted to make?"

Syaoran could only shrug and he sat back, "I don't really care. You decide." His voice was cold.

Sakura nodded slowly and then she swallowed a lump forming in her throat, "Well…How about perfume then?"

"The teacher gave that as an example already. Something else."

She gave another nod. "Pudding then?"

Li shook his head, "Too simple." He told her, studying her face. Her cheeks flushed with a deep rosy color and her lower lip was quivering at that he raised a brow. "Ice cream then." Li suggested not taking his eyes off her.Sakura seemed appealed at the idea and he watched her as she smiled at him for the first time. "That sounds perfect." She told him, "At my house then? Well…erm…If it's okay with you."

Li nodded, "That would do quite well. Tomorrow after school then the teacher announced just a little earlier that it will be due in a weeks time."

"Right." Sakura smiled, "Tomorrow sounds perfect."

Well well! Done with this chappie, hope you all enjoyed! R&R!! Please drop me a review so I will know whether to continue or not! I hope you guys enjoyed this cause I sure did enjoy making it!

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