A/N: Thanks for checking out this story. I finally finished writing Together Again so I decided to write another more. I don't have much to say for now. Please don't think twice, read it. I wrote replies to all my reviewers every time I update, you know. For now, here is the story... I hope you like it...

Disclaimer: I don't own anything from the CCS... only the story is mine...

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Flip A Coin

By: wandgirl

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Prologue

In a quiet office, Fujitaka Kinomoto and Yelan Li sat in a corner to talk about a very serious matter privately. No, don't get me wrong. It has nothing to do with them but their children instead. Fujitaka slammed his hand onto the think mahogany table.

"Ok, let's make it this way," Yelan rolled her eyes then pulled out a coin from her pocket, "See this coin?"

"Don't tell me we'll sort this out by," Fujitaka frowned, "flipping a coin again?"

"We've been doing this for nearly ten years in business, Mr. Kinomoto." Yelan remarked in a matter of fact, "C'mon, we're business partners for such a long time and we trust each other so much."

"This thing can't be finalized by a coin again!" Fujitaka demanded, "This is very private! Besides, I, myself, don't like the idea."

"Well," Yelan sighed, "so you mean... you want your daughter to be with some guy against your will? If we do this, our business will have a special bond. And you don't need to worry anymore because your daughter will definitely be happy in my son's arms."

Fujitaka silenced himself. Thinking about the deal, he looked through the glass window waiting for a miracle to save him from this moment. His daughter will be soon graduating in high school and will be heading off for college. If he'll agree with Yelan, he knew his daughter would be safe from boys. But she's always safe from boys. Touya was always there for her, teaching her fighting methods and making her act like a boy. Not a single boy showed the slightest interest for her ever since.

And Fujitaka didn't want that to continue.

"Ok, but like we did before," Fujitaka smirked, "let's have a bet – head."

"Tail," Yelan handed the coin to him, "I'm giving you the chance to toss it. If I won, my son we'll be meeting your daughter right away. They were in the same school, so I bet they know each other very well."

Fujitaka received the coin then chuckled, "Tomoeda High has more than half a thousand students. To be fair, I'll flip the coin until it reached the ground. No one of us should touch it, clear?"

"Clear." Yelan clapped excitedly, "Go!"

Without warning, Fujitaka tossed the coin, which danced in the mid-air for seconds. Yelan began shouting the word 'tail' repeatedly. Fujitaka wished that whatever the result will be, it was the right decision.

CLING.

The coin dropped to the floor. Yelan took a closer look into the coin but then Fujitaka pushed her away from it.

"Ouch! What kind of man are you?" Yelan exclaimed.

"Me first, just to make sure." Fujitaka smiled at her then looked closely to the coin. Seems like his heart stopped beating when he saw the result.

Yelan leaned towards the ground then screamed, "Tail! Whoa! My son would never switch girls from time to time again! How clever of me to think of this deal!"

Fujitaka stood straight looking at her in disbelief, "Your son switches girls from time to time? Oh no..."

Yelan covered his mouth by her hand, "Honestly, he does. There's no point lying to you because even though you disagree, its over. I won. And you can't refuse, it's one of the rules in our partnership. Deal?"

Fujitaka shut his eyes then exhaled, "Deal..." Oh no, wonder how Sakura will react about the deal and worst, if she knew how the coin-flip affects their business a lot.

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Chilly wind blew around the grounds of Tomoeda High. The weather was fine and so everybody was, but not until the rich and famous Syaoran Li walked towards Kinomoto's locker. Like before, he dropped an envelope again into it. Sakura's mood was cool with Tomoyo as they headed their lockers but the moment she saw her rival, her big smile turned into a frown. Syaoran noticed her then put on a grin.

Sakura pretended not to see him and quickly opened her locker to return her thick Math book, "Math sucks." She saw a plain white envelope at the top of her English book. Sighing, she picked it up then read the name of the letter sender, "Syaoran..." she slammed the locker shut then crumpled the envelope.

Syaoran, who was behind it, smiled in pleasure to see her mad, "I heard you calling my name."

Sakura threw the crumpled envelope down the floor and stepped on it, "Shut up, Li. I didn't call your name – I just read it from the envelope. So, what are you planning to embarrass me again?"

Pretending not to listen, he replied, "I just wanted to ask you out this weekend."

Sakura stared at him with mouth dropped, "How dare you! We're not even friends, Li. Get out of the way." She pushed him. But he didn't even move.

He stood still, wearing his usual smirk, "Saturday, 2 PM will do."

Sakura struggled to pass him, "You wish." Finally, she managed to push him then ran away."

Syaoran smirked, "See you, baby!" he called.

She stopped then turned around, "In your dreams!"

The students around them burst into laughter on what they had seen. But just a look form Syaoran stopped them. Feeling ashamed, Syaoran searched for Eriol Hiiragizawa, his best friend, to tell the whole story about his unsuccessful plan. Eriol, who was very busy talking to the Vice-President of the Student Council, Tomoyo Daidouji, didn't notice Syaoran rampaging into his direction.

Syaoran tapped his back, "Hey dude, my plan backfired."

Eriol turned around in disappointment, "Let's talk about it later, ok? I'm talking to Tomoyo."

Tomoyo eyed Syaoran suspiciously then handed a folder to Eriol, "I think my next class will start in the next five minutes. Got to go, see you around, Eriol." She waved goodbye then walked away.

The pretty boy laughed, "Got to go, see you around, Eriol." He mimicked.

Eriol shut his locker, "Stop it. Don't make fun of Tomoyo."

"Tomoyo?" Syaoran brushed his hair with his bare hand, "Since when are you calling each other by first name, huh?"

Being smart enough, Eriol chose not to answer his childish question and started walking towards their next class. Syaoran kept calling Sakura names as they walked, but it seemed like Eriol wasn't paying attention. Instead, he appeared to be reading the contents of the folder Tomoyo handed to him. They reached the classroom but Syaoran still continued talking to him like crazy.

Eriol sat on his chair as Syaoran pulled a chair close to him then started talking again, "I hate this! I'm no loser! Just watch and you'll see Kinomoto! Revenge is sweet!"

"Stop shouting!" Eriol ordered him then began reading the folder again.

Syaoran looked at him, grabbed the folder then threw it back to him, "I just don't understand why you accepted the position for Presidency. And calling Daidouji by first name. Everything is strange!"

"Hey!" Eriol wiped the dust off the folder, "Don't lay a hand on this folder again. And you don't care why I accepted the position being the President. It's my problem, not yours."

"I can't believe you're talking to me like that." Syaoran stated, "Daidouji has done something to you, that's the problem."

"Tomoyo is a nice fine girl." Eriol replied, "And she's not your problem."

"But she's Kinomoto's best friend!"

"She didn't ever show signs that she hates me for being your bud."

"You're infatuated."

"I'm not."

"Yes, you are."

Eriol breathe deeply, "We've been friends since the world has begun, so don't let the whole situation destroy our friendship, Syaoran. To make everything clear, I'm not interested with her."

Syaoran shook his head, "Liar," he smirked, "It's in the way you act, the twinkle in your eyes, the smile you gave her and the fact that you enjoy being with her."

Eriol gasped. He looked away from him to hide his blush, "I said I'm not interested with her. Case closed." He lied. He knew the truth that he was definitely into her. He even calls her every night over the phone just to hear her voice before he sleeps. He knew this was only infatuation, but how does their late-night phone conversation last until midnight?

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In Sakura and Tomoyo's class, the moods of the two girls were opposite to the boys. Singing in happiness, Tomoyo found herself enjoying. Sakura, who was curious, came up to ask her.

"Nothing."

"What nothing?" Sakura laughed, "If I know, you've been meeting Hiiragizawa after school hours. I'm warning you, Tomoyo. Don't spend your spare time with him. He brings you nothing but trouble."

"I'm not spending so much time with him," Tomoyo smiled, "it's part of our duties in Student Council. Stop thinking differently."

"For me, it's ok for you to be friends with him, but," Sakura widened her eyes, "never ever try to be friends with Li."

Tomoyo smiled, "No problem. So, what's your plan today? Aren't you worried in what Syaoran might do to you?"

Sakura groaned, "Don't mention his name. And I don't care what dirty plan awaits me."

Tomoyo shrugged.

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The dismissal bell rang. As quick as the wind, Sakura fled from Tomoyo to avoid the pranks Syaoran might set. She used the stairs leading to the school grounds to be safe but unfortunately, she wasn't. She exerted extra force to run like what Touya had told her to do whenever she's in trouble. To be secure, she paused to look back, but no one's following her, she sighed in relief.

As she took a step down the stairs, she noticed a white slimy liquid, but before she could stop herself, she fell down three steps.

"Ouch!" She screamed.

Syaoran, who was whistling that time walking towards the staircase, saw the Kinomoto girl fell. His firs instinct was to help her, so he did. He pulled Sakura up the stairs again by arms, "Oh, look at yourself. You look ridiculous!" He told her as soon as they realized what's going on.

Sakura glared at him then massaged her ankle, "How could you help me stand after all you've done to me!" She smelled the white liquid that had stuck into her skirt, "What the heck is this... shampoo?"

"Wouldn't you even say thank you?" Syaoran asked.

"Never." Sakrua tried to take a step but her ankle hurts bad, "Don't deceive me, I'm not stupid to thank someone lie you. I know this is your plan – your idea."

Syaoran looked at her then placed a firm grip on her arm, "How dare you... Don't accuse me of something I haven't done. I wouldn't do this very useless trick – to hurt you." He released her arm then looked away.

Sakura misunderstood him then sighed, "What do you mean?"

"I-I m-mean," Syaoran felt cold sweats dripping form his forehead, "I mean I won't do a prank that won't be successful. Why? When did I ever fail?"

Truth was hard to admit, he did not ever fail, but Sakura wouldn't let herself lose on this debate, "Fail? You call this one a failure?" She massaged her ankle, "I wouldn't be able to jog tomorrow morning for preparation for the coming marathon. I know you want me to be disqualified so that you again, will be the best."

"Dimwit," Syaoran laughed, "Why? Do you think you're my only problem? Excuse me, I won't waste my time in a girl like you."

"Then why did you ask me out?"

"It's not a big deal," Syaoran leaned back the wall then crossed his arms on his chest, "I can't understand why you're competing with me – in class – in sports – in popularity. We can be friends, if you want. We've grown in a little town together, entered same schools and we've been classmates until now in PE"

"We can never be friends," Sakura stated, "You know why? Because I envy you! You excel in things I can't especially Math. You can have everything you want. You got lots of friends. Girls like you. You're always the best."

Syaoran stared at her in shock. He never knew that this girl had little things running up her mind about him. So, was this the reason why she kept throwing him glances? He thought she fancies him that's why.

"Since we're young, it's always you!" Sakura stared at him with tears in her eyes, "Remember when we're ten? I beat you in academics, so I was the best and you were the second. I was so happy – very happy. But not until the awarding. I thought you were disappointed, that's why you're pulling dirty pranks on me but it's not."

Feeling guilty, Syaoran can't even look at her eyes.

"It's because you make fun of me!" Sakura shouted. It echoed in the corridor but it was ok, no one was left around. "You pity me! You knew no one's coming for my award, you knew it. I envy you. Your Mom was there, giving you hugs and kisses while I was there in the stage, standing alone with tears – tears not for joy but for sorrow. My mother died when I was young, my father was very busy for his business, so it's only Touya where I could pour my heart out."

Syaoran hesitated to speak because Sakura was crying so hard, but he finally managed to utter a word, "Y-your b-brother?" He asked and he felt foolish. What kind of a question was that?

"So I begged him to teach me how to act like a boy," She continued, wiping her tears away, "the stuffs boys do, because boys don't cry. I want to be a boy but until now, I can't. You see, I can't even stop these tears from falling."

Feeling sorry, Syaoran walked up to her then pulled her into a tight hug. Sakura was petrified, not knowing what to do whether to push him or not. It has been a long time since Touya hugged her like this, though she wanted to push her rival, she can't lift her arms. They stood there for more than a minute with Syaoran's arms wrapped around her motionless.

"Sorry..." Syaoran closed his eyes. The feelings inside of him were all mixed up – guilt, sorrow, pity and his great liking for his rival, Sakura. Now, he knew why they pulled pranks to each other. Sakura helped him realized it and it was different on what he thought. He wanted to take all the sadness away from her. "I'm sorry Sakura..."

Sakura stopped breathing on what she heard. He called her by first name – the most impossible thing to happen. Somehow, she felt different on how Syaoran acted. She wanted to last the moment another minute, for she hand never told anyone what she had in mind, and it was a great feeling. Sighing in relief, she gently closed her eyes trying to feel that even for awhile, a stranger understood her situation. Just then, her eyes shot open at the fact that this Syaoran Li, her rival, the boy he envied most of her life and wished that he didn't exist, was comforting her.

"Get off me!" Sakura pushed him with all the strength she could. Syaoran was taken a few steps aback. "Sorry isn't in your vocabulary."

Syaoran looked hurt, not because Sakura pushed him away, but the truth that she couldn't accept his apology, "Look, this isn't a part of the monkeyshines. I'm sincere. I thought you were pulling pranks on me because you like me. I mean, I always catch you staring at me."

Tears escaped Sakura's eyes, she burst into laughter, "If that's what nasty pranks are for, then you mean you like me too?" Her laughter turned into angst, "Those glances are really meant for you because I hate you. Hear that? I hate you. You were the worst thing that came into my life. I don't know what makes me stay here wasting my time talking to you. But this incident can't happen everyday, so I won't lose this chance to tell you everything I had inside of me."

Syaoran, who was curious, shouted, "Go on! Tell me!" It really hurts when people hate you, especially the one you like.

"Because of you," Sakura began, "my Dad lose his trust to me. He said I could never be entrusted with our riches because I am a big loser. I know he only said that to encourage me to do my best and so I did." She began crying again and pulled a handkerchief from her pocket then buried her face into it.

Contrary to what Yelan had showed Syaoran, he felt really guilty to hurt Sakura. But he never intended to hurt her, it wasn't his fault if he was everyone's favorite, "But it wasn't my fault if you were called a big loser!" He yelled, it was difficult to handle this one.

Sakura slowly revealed her wet face, which she wiped by the back of her hand, "Yeah, I know." She smiled willingly, "I know. I can't understand. I don't know. All I know is that I hate you since I was young, that's it."

"Then we can be friends." Syaoran reached up for her hand but she snatched it away, "I mean we could click together, share ideas. Let's end this life-time war between us."

But Sakura walked away for not being able to answer him. The truth was, he has always been in situations like this. She was always asked in a Yes-No question but couldn't answer simply.

Syaoran didn't notice himself smiling as he watched Sakura disappeared from his sight. He never knew that Sakura hated him that much since they were young. Starting to walk, he heard voices from a classroom with a door slightly opened. He peered through the opening quietly. To his surprise, there was his best friend Eriol with Tomoyo again but this time, they seemed to forget their duties. They were seated very close to each other, drinking coffees and laughing all the way with a pile of paper in their front. Syaoran rolled his eyes then walked away quietly. As he walked home, he kept thinking of the things that had happened – about Eriol, Tomoyo and especially Sakura. He looked up the sky and realized that he had a new mission to accomplish: to win Sakura Kinomoto's heart...

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