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Chapter 1 - by L.A

aka Sakuchan5

Text MEssage CONVO

EriSuperstaR: Guess who Daisuke just saw driving past Ramen City into town?

TomoPrincess: If you tell me he's flirting with some chick again after I SPECIFICALLY told him to go pick up supplies for the party...I'm gonna wring his neck Eriol.

EriSuperstaR: LOL. You're gonna WISH he was flirting with some chick when you hear who he saw...Syaoran's back.

TomoPrincess: SHUT UP!

EriSuperstaR: If the Kinomotos hear they're gonna freak.

TomoPrincess: They've been through enough shit as it is. If Li knew what was good for him he'd never show his face hear again.

EriSuperstaR: Ya. We gotta keep this on the down low. He'll probably be gone by 2morrow anyways. He'd have to be suicidal to move back.

TomoPrincess: kk Listen this is our last party before school starts tomorrow. I'm going to keep Sakura preoccupied tonight, maybe get her hammered.

EriSuperstaR: Whoa...Now THATS dedication. But I've got a better idea.

TomoPrincess: Reaaaally...?

EriSuperstaR: How about we leave Sakura to mingle...get hammered OURSELVES..and then have our own private party up in my bedroom?

TomoPrincess: HA! In your DREAMS superstar.

EriSuperstaR: You know it babe. *winks*

Sakura's POV

"Having fun?"

Tomoyo whirls around and almost jumps out of her skin when she sees me. I walk past her and place the junk food I got for the party on the kitchen counter behind her.

"How long have you been standing there?" she demands.

"Long enough to hear you giggling like a love sick puppy and to know you've been flirting with Eriol again."

The color seems to seep back into her face. I don't even want to know what she's so afraid I've read in her text messages. If it's between her and Eriol it's better left unknown. Too lovey-dovey for my likes.

"Honestly, when are you going to admit you're in love with the kid and throw him a bone?" I ask as I lay out the platter and dip.

This seems to break her out of her stuphor and Tomoyo comes over to help me.

"I am not in love with Eriol. We just like to flirt from time to time Sakura. He's hot."

"If by 'from time to time'you mean twenty four seven..." she gives me her DONT-GO-THERE-LOOK.

I laugh out loud exasperated. "Tomoyo chan! We've known each other since we were 4. You and Eriol are my two closest friends..." Tomoyo noted she didn't say best friends. The remnant of a title that once belonged to someone who the whole town would forever hate and despise."...and I think that I better than anyone should know that you two have been obssessed with each other since you were 5. In case Eriol confessing his love for you and giving you Valentine cards every year hasn't clued you in yet."

"Okay. First of all he was 7 when he asked to marry me. SEVEN SAKU. And secondly he gives you valentines every year too." she adds poking me in the naval.

I laugh "Not ones with glittery heart stickers, and poems declaring his undying love on the inside!"

A smile spreads accross her lips grudgingly, and I know I've hit home. I laugh again "Admit it. You're crazy about him!".

"Alright fine!" Tomoyo rasps, "You're right."

We hear the front door open and close. 'That's probably Daisuke with the booze' I think.

"But he's never been serious, and we're both players. There is no way in hell I'm making the first move." Tomoyo plows on in a hushed whisper.

I'm about to argue when Eriol and Daisuke barrel into the kitchen loaded with party supplies.

"what's this about making moves ladies?" Eriol says grinning, before mussing up Tomoyo's hair.

She mock glares and bats his hand away.

All of a sudden my line of vision is cut off by an enormous body and I am lifted off the ground. Daisuke hugs me tight, gives me a peck on the cheek, and puts me back down.

While Tomoyo, Eriol, and I grew up together I met Daisuke 3 years ago, the summer before freshman year of high school. In fact it was at Eriol's annual end-of-summer bash on the last day of summer 3 years ago, just like today, that Daisuke saved me in so many ways.

It was the summer of Tomoeda's tragedy, of the Kinomoto's tragedy and in that suffocating darkness Daisuke became my lifejacket, my sunshine. He brought me out of my shell and I learned to live again. As our friendship grew he became fiercely protective of me and I think I knew he was falling in love with me.

I told him I wasn't ready though, didn't think I ever would be, the scars in my heart still raw and fresh.

He said he'd wait for me and never mentioned it again. I was thankful to him for it.

I look up at Daisuke now. He's got gorgeous blue eyes, messy auburn locks, and is almost 6ft tall towering above me. He's the quarter back of Tomoeda High's football team. Eriol's on the team too.

'Maybe this will be the year' I think suddenly. 'If Daisuke was still interested, this could be the year Sakura Kinomoto finally gave away her heart...'

I shoot Daisuke a shy grin and quickly duck my head, embarrassed, something I haven't done since we first met.

When I glance back he's got a twinkle in his eyes, slightly amused.

Before he can call me out on it though we hear a hollering outside and banging on the front doors.

"Let's get this party STARTED!" Eriol hollers back slapping Daisuke on his way out to the front doors.

The moment forgotten we all follow suit, hollering at the top of our lungs, until the music is so loud we can't hear our voices let alone the silent gasps that spread like wildfire halfway through the party.

Little did I know at the time, that Eriol's self pledged legendary end of summer bash would end up being the 2nd worst night of my life, and that by the end of it Daisuke would be the last person on my mind.

A new FIC...YAY...PLEASE reviewwwwwww and I will update SOONER. Love you all 3...This ones a definite romantic thriller. Look forward to it.