Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, CLAMP does. Except Hikari, I made her up.

CHAPTER ONE

"When you're in a relationship Valentine's Day is something you look forward to; when you're alone and you have not had a date in nearly a year Valentine's Day is the reason you contemplate stepping in front of an oncoming bullet. I don't want to hear anymore about Valentine's Day Eriol!"

He tried to say more but Sakura had turned her attention back to the half finished reports she was working on. Quietly he wandered about her small office, studying the seemingly endless rolls of paper and the tottering piles of report folders.

"That's the reason I offered to let you use my place in Paris. It would do you good to get away from Tomoeda and all of this..." He spread his arms wide to encompass the orderly chaos that surrounded her. "At least for a while. You're due some time off; you should take it."

She turned and regarded him skeptically. Sakura had known Eriol Hiiragizawa for nearly ten years and she considered him more than just her best friend; he was like a brother. So when he stared being nice to her she had to wonder just what he was up to.

"Let me get this straight… you're offering to lend me the use of your home in Paris for the weekend, and there's no catch? You don't need me to find out what Tomoyo is planning out for you or help you do something spectacular for her, or worse, go out on another blind date you've two set up?"

He smiled innocently and her eyes narrowed.

"Do you have an incurable brain tumor or something?"

A soft chuckle escaped his lips and he shook his dark head.

"Sorry, no. You aren't going to get ride of me that easily I'm afraid."

"Then what has brought on this sudden desire to send me on a whirlwind weekend in France?"

Hands on his lean hips Eriol walked over to the stool Sakura was perched on and squatted down until they were eye to eye.

"I'm not an idiot, alright? I know when something's wrong between you and Syaoran. For the last three months the two of you have barely spoken. You've been using work to avoid coming to Sunday dinner and even when you do have to be in the same room with Syaoran you both avoid even looking at each other."

A deep frown was marring her pretty face and Eriol reached out and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. "I know that you've never though Hikari was right for Syaoran, but you know how he reacts when you tell him he's doing something stupid. Ever since the night we went to dinner the two of them and you and he got into that shouting match at the table you've been miserable. You've been sulking and stewing in your own anger and I just think that maybe getting away from things and getting some new…perspective would be good for you. I just want you to be happy."

She couldn't help but smile at the sentiment and a moment later he pulled her into a tight hug.

"Happy, ne? Well, if you want me to be happy you'll have to find a way to get Syaoran to dump that over-painted imbecile he's dating. She's not nearly good enough for him!"

Eriol nodded vigorously.

"He'll realize before long that she's not the girl for him. We just have to be patient and hope it's sooner rather than later. Then maybe he'd finally realize that the perfect person for him is…"

Before he could say anymore she clapped her hand over his mouth.

"I'm not perfect for Syaoran! If you say that one more time I will…I will… I'll tell Tomoyo and she'll deal with you!" Sakura huffed.

He laughed behind her hand and she pulled away, her frown relaxing a bit.

"Honestly, Eriol I just don't understand how you can claim to love me and still want to saddle me with a man who's criteria for dating a women starts with her chest measurements! What have I ever done to you to deserve that?"

"There's nothing wrong with him that the right woman couldn't fix, Kura. I know that the two of you have had rough patches over the years but there's always been something there...something more than just friendship and I think you know it. He's your soul mate."

At that statement Sakura rolled her eyes and turned back to her desk.

"You have been reading far too many of those articles Takashi's been writing up in the paper. Any now you're starting to actually believe that the tales he writes about love and intertwines destines and soul bonding. I've a good might to tell Tomoyo not to let you subscribe to that magazine anymore if this is what I have to put up with!"

"You'll see I'm right one day, but until then will you at least agree to take the place for the weekend and have some bloody fun?"

There was a long beat of silence and finally she shrugged her shoulders.

"Alright, I'll go, if it'll get you to shut up about Syaoran and leave me in peace!"

An hour later, arriving at the flat he shared with Tomoyo, Eriol was mentally patting himself on the back. His plan was working perfectly. This was going to be one Valentine's Day neither Sakura nor Syaoran will ever forget.

Authors Note: So this is my first ccs sakura x syaoran fan fiction I posted here… so please review and tell me what you think? Critics and Suggestions are welcomed to help me think of a way to go on to the next chapter! Hope you enjoyed reading it and have a great New Year!

Edited on December 29, 2007