Best Friends or Lovers?

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Sorry if ever there are mistakes. I'm not good in describing the atmosphere so everything's direct. I hope you'll still enjoy.

Chapter One: Jealousy

Sakura, though she's a simple average girl every guy in the campus badly wanted to court her and make her fall for them. But she always turns them down. She'll smile at them saying "Thank you very much. But I'm afraid I can't give you back the love that you've given me. I am sorry." She usually tells that to guys. However, there has been only one guy in the campus that never tried courting her. That was her best guy bud, Syaoran. Actually he really did like Sakura ever since they were in fourth grade. But he never tells it to her. He was afraid of being turned down. Afraid of what would happen on their friendship. He was always worrying that if he tells Sakura his true feelings, like the other guys, he'll be rejected. So he chose to be her best bud instead.

One day, there was a new transfer student, Eriol. "This is your new classmate from London. Introduce yourself to everybody." Sir Terada said. "Ohayou everyone. My name is Eriol. I hope to be friends with all of you." The girls in the class started to have a crush on him, also, Sakura. Sir Terada told him to sit beside Sakura and let her guide Eriol for his first day on the school. Sakura took him around the campus and almost all the people were looking at them. Guys were very much jealous of Eriol, as the girls were jealous of Sakura. Syaoran started to be jealous too.

The day almost ended, Sakura and Syaoran went to the Penguin Park to have a little talk before going home. "You know what? Eriol is such a nice person." Sakura says. Syaoran said nothing. "What do you think Syaoran? I don't think he'll ever court me." Syaoran gasped. He says, "You mean… you like Eriol?" he said with a sad and disappointed tone. "Y-yeah. I think." She said. Syaoran walked away and went to the swings and Sakura just followed him. "Syaoran, just forget about what I said." Syaoran replied, "Its okay. If you want to, I could help you with him." He said with a smile. "No. Thank you. Anyway, I'm not really looking forward for him." She said. Syaoran was just smiling. But deep inside he was really saddened about just what Sakura told him. "Hey Syaoran, do you have anything to do tomorrow Saturday?" Sakura asked. "Nothing." He said. "Let's go visit Tomoyo. I heard that she's sick. What do you think?" she said. "Of course. I'd never say no to you." He replied. "YAY! Very well then, let's meet tomorrow here. Don't forget okay? Syaoran?" she tells him with an excited tone. He said, "Yes Sakura. So, let's get going. Your father might be looking for you already. I'm going to be dead to Touya if you go home late." He said. Syaoran went Sakura to her home and got back to his after.

The next day, they met in the penguin park and went to Tomoyo's place and visited her. She was sick. But it's not a serious illness. "It's just a fever Sakura, Syaoran. Don't worry about me." Tomoyo said. Sakura went to the kitchen and made some tea for all of them. Syaoran stayed in Tomoyo's room. "Sakura… You like Sakura, right Syaoran?" Syaoran gasped. He said, "H-how did you know that?! SShh! She might hear you." Tomoyo giggles. "I knew it. If I know, you liked her ever since we were little ones. Am I wrong?" Syaoran said, "Correct. Wow, you're such a psychic." Tomoyo says "Haha! You're so silly. You haven't told her yet about it. You should! YOU MUST." She said. "But she likes… someone else." Syaoran said in a saddened tone. Tomoyo just smiled and told him. "Even though, Syaoran. You should let her know. She might just have the same feelings for you. Why not give it a try? Take the risk." She advices Syaoran. He was silenced for a while. Tomoyo asked Syaoran, "Hey, who does Sakura likes anyway?" As Syaoran answers "Eriol. He's new transfer student in school." Tomoyo says, "Really huh. I don't think Sakura likes that guy very much." Syaoran changed his face with a look of wonder. "How would you know that?" Tomoyo told him, "Knowing Sakura, she does not fall in love that easy. Trust me on this. If ever she'll have to choose from the two of you, I bet she'll choose you Syaoran. The three of us were best friends since grade four. So we know each other better than anyone else." Syaoran, though a little confused. His mind enlightened with what Tomoyo told him. He smiled and said, "You mean, Sakura wouldn't fall for love with a guy he does not know much?" Tomoyo nodded. She adds, "So you better tell her before its too late." Syaoran agreed and said yes. Suddenly Sakura came and they drank the tea she made for them. They had a good talk. After a few hours, it was already time to say goodbye. They bid farewell to Tomoyo and went out.

The two didn't have the mood yet to go directly at home so they went for a walk, and then finally sat on a bench they ran into. Syaoran thought of what just Tomoyo told him. "Tell her before its too late." He looked at Sakura, thinking if he should tell her already about his feelings. Suddenly Sakura looked back at him and wondered. "Hey Syaoran, what's with that look? And why are you red? Are you sick too?" she asked. Syaoran says, "No! Y-you got it wrong." He changed his sight and looks down. Sakura's still wondering. She had no idea what Syaoran was thinking nor feeling. She said, "Syaoran. Hey, Syaoran." She called. Syaoran looked at her, responding to her call. Sakura said, "You know what? It seemed that everything just happened yesterday." She smiled with her eyes full of happiness. Syaoran asked, "What do you mean? Are you reminiscing?" Then Sakura answered, "Yes! I am. I can't believe it. We used to be rivals back then when I was still Sakura Kinomoto, the card captor. Tomoyo was my only best friend. Pretty funny isn't it? Just look at ourselves now. I'm sitting right next to you and we're talking! You're my best friend now too! And I'm glad I have you. You're totally irreplaceable!" She was certainly happy. That look gave Syaoran warmth and happiness. He said, "You're right. You used to call me Li. But now you're calling me in my first name." Sakura added, "Yeah, like Syaoran!" they were reminiscing. After a few hours, it was almost late night; Sakura had to go home to make dinner. So they parted ways.

The next day at school, Eriol was with Sakura the whole time, the whole day! Syaoran was very much jealous. He couldn't get near Sakura and all. He thought that Sakura was having a good time with him and he didn't want to ruin it. Yamazaki talked to him and said, "Hey Li. What do you think about Sakura and Eriol?" he said nothing. So Yamazaki added, "I don't think you feel good about them. Aren't you?" he asked. Syaoran answered him, "I don't know." Yamazaki concluded: Syaoran is J-E-A-L-O-U-S. "Say Li, you like Sakura, don't you?" Syaoran just nodded. Yamazaki adviced, "Tell her Li. Don't be such a lame ass there." Chiharu heard the both of them so she came and added, "He's right Li! Go to Sakura and tell her about your feelings!" He just remained silent. Then thought of what Tomoyo told him: "Tell her before its too late." But still he didn't have the guts to tell her. She was having a good time with the person he knew she likes. So he said, "Just forget about it." The bell rang exactly after what he said and walked away. It was already time for dismissal. He used to go home with Sakura. He even takes her home always if possible. But that day, he never called Sakura, nor talked to her.

Meanwhile, Sakura went away and bid goodbye to Eriol saying, "Goodbye Eriol! I still have to talk to Syaoran. I haven't talked to him yet today. I wonder if he's angry." She said. Eriol bid goodbye too and they parted ways. Sakura was running as fast as she can. Hoping she could still catch up with Syaoran. She didn't see him. She was saddened and thought that Syaoran might be mad at her. So she walked alone. On her way, she ran into the penguin park. He saw Syaoran there. She gently put a smile on her face as she saw him and went to the swings because there he was. She sat beside the other swing where Syaoran is. He was surprised and he gasped, "Sakura?! Hey, don't scare me like that!" Sakura giggled and said, "Sorry Syaoran. I didn't mean to startle you. It's because you didn't wait for me. Hmph!" she folded her arms, showing a mad gesture. Syaoran was just quiet. He looks so sad. Sakura looked at him, and realized something, "Hey Syaoran." She called. He answered, "Yeah?" Sakura asked, "Are you… mad at me?" he didn't answer. Instead, he gave her a sigh and began to swing the swing. Sakura asked again, "Syaoran, please answer Me." He finally answered her, "a bit." He stopped swinging and looked straight at Sakura's eyes. Sakura looked back and said, "I'm… sorry. This will never happen again. I swear." Syaoran just smiled and said, "Its okay. Don't worry about it. I was just… never mind." He stopped. There was a pause, and then Sakura said, "I do not know. But when I saw that you're gone and you left me, I felt really… sad." Syaoran was surprised of what Sakura was telling her. He looked at her and she had a sad face. Sakura continued, "I felt really bad for myself. Syaoran, please don't do that again." She looked at Syaoran with her teary eyes as he looks back as well. He couldn't just stand Sakura seeing her like that. So he stood up and kneeled in front of her. He apologized and said, "I'm… sorry, Sakura." He holds her hand. He said, "Don't be sad anymore. I'm not going to leave you, ever again." Sakura almost cried, she removed her hand off Syaoran's hand and hugged him. Syaoran hugged her back. He felt so warm and happy that time. It was the first time Sakura had hugged him. He'll never forget about that afternoon.

Chapter Two soon…

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