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HIS & HER BEST FRIEND

When you see your best friend confronting your boyfriend behind your back…

"What the-" Hattori, Sakura's boyfriend for seven months turned in surprise only to be hit by a cold hard fist. He fell to the ground with great impact, his eyes widening in rage with the realization of who his sudden attacker was.

There, standing in front of him with his fist tightly closed was his girlfriend's best friend Syaoran Li, his eyes filled with fierce hatred. It wasn't Hattori's first time to see the man. In fact, one of the first things Sakura did when they officially become together was introduce the man to him. And ever since, he could have sworn, he never felt anything colder and more life-threatening than how the amber eyed glared at him the very instance his girlfriend excused herself for the restroom.

"So you've finally shown your truly color huh Li! Too bad, she's already mine!" Hattori smirked with arrogant pride. He knew he could never win against his opponent in any fight without using underhanded schemes. But he wasn't prepared for this, and if Li Syaoran's going to fight him with his all, he might as well try to do the same. He felt a bit of his ego boost up whenever he reminded himself that Sakura Kinomoto Amamiya, the charming and beautiful granddaughter of Misaki Amamiya-one of the Li's greatest clients, was in his side. It may be a risk to use her as bait against her own best friend, but he's willing to take the risk anytime if it means getting to hit the young Li and make him eat his dust.

Hattori prepared himself for another attack. He clenched his fist tightly just in case. He wasn't a martial artist but he was taught how to fight for his life. He expected the Li to be provoked so he can use his defensive attack, so he looked up to meet his gaze with a so confident gaze of his own.

Instead, he found the same amber eyes even fiercer as if he's going to eat him alive anytime, like a lone wolf hungry for its prey.

"I only allowed you to date her so she can have a playmate while I'm at work. That doesn't mean I gave you the right to cheat behind her back."

Syaoran's voice was firm but daring. Hattori feels like to his attacker he was some kind of property, or worse, a toy he rented for the girl.

"A playmate, you say?" Hattori wiped the blood in his own lip with his arm. He winced at the pain but kept his glare. "What am I, a toy?" He fired up with rage as he stood up and went all out to give him the same amount of pain he inflicted on him. This time he tried to attack him straight in the face, but Syaoran blocked it with his left fist. He was about to give him another hard blow but was distracted by a female voice.

"Syaoran! Hattori!" yelled an auburn haired who was in shock for the fighting scene. She was just dropped by her personal driver from her shopping spree with her cousin Tomoyo Daidouji. She was planning to surprise Hattori with the shirt she bought for him, but what she saw was definitely something she didn't expect.

Hattori took this as an opportunity and succeeded in hitting him in the eye. Fortunately, it wasn't too damaging for Sakura forcefully pushed her best friend when she realized what her boy friend was about to do. The moment she heard her boyfriend's yell, she dropped her shopping bags and immediately dashed to the scene. She knew there can only be one culprit for this.

"Hattori, what do you think you're doing? And Syaoran, why did you hit him? Are you guys idiots? You could have hurt each other!" She touched her best friend's face near the bruised eye and backed off a little when she saw him winced. Seeing him in pain, she glared at her boyfriend.

"Why the hell did you do that!" She sounded furious.

"What!" Hattori was now more pissed than ever before. His girlfriend was actually mad at him? At him!

"The hell with that! He attacked me first! I was the victim here!" He yelled pointing harshly at the amber eyed who was forced to hit the ground with Sakura's push.

Syaoran Li glared back, but it was less fierce this time. He winced again when she hit him in the chest. "Damn you woman. What's your problem!"

"What's my problem? You're seriously asking me that after you punched my boyfriend!"

Sakura mad was definitely a sight that Syaoran would not want to see, not before, not now, not ever. He slightly shivered at the thought. He knew very well what she's capable of doing. When she's mad, there's no trace of the graceful innocent girl everybody adores.

"Here." He winced again, forcefully grabbing the pictures out of his pocket, making sure both persons see them.

Sakura was confused but took them nevertheless. Her brows rose at the sight. First was a picture of her boyfriend with his arms wrapped around another girl. One thing obvious, he was drunk beyond consciousness. Second was of Hattori kissing another girl. Third was-, oh she didn't bother.

Hattori's face was evident with guilt. So he was having him followed? He wanted to hit him again but restrained himself for he knew Sakura was the more important matter as of the moment.

"What do you have to say about this?" She stood up, Syaoran did too right after her, and both their attention were suddenly focused on Hattori.

"It's a set-up!" He blurted out without having much time to think. "He was having me followed! He probably hired those girls to seduce me while I was getting myself drunk because you haven't been answering my call! You can't possibly believe I was cheating on you on purpose! I was drunk and I do not even remember any of those girls!" He sounded desperate. Of all the women he'd played, Sakura was definitely of most importance. She's caring, charming, loving, sweet, given the fact that her beauty was beyond compare. Yet of all reasons, he knew what might happen to him and his family's business if he dares mess with the girl.

'Yes, that's it. Good excuse. Keep going Hattori.' He inwardly smirked, in the outside still trying to act like the victim he believed he was.

"You- you bastard!" Syaoran retorted back and would have hit him one more time if Sakura didn't hold him back.

"Stop it! I said stop it! Syaoran!" She yelled.

Hearing her plea, he decided to behave himself a little. Syaoran could almost see victory in the eyes of his opponent, almost.

"I-" Sakura decided to interrupt. "I understand." She sighed, letting go of Syaoran's hand. She stared at him in the eyes longingly and brought her hand to his face. She looked so hurt. Hattori would have felt guilty but he was more satisfied than guilty for how things turned out.

Syaoran kept his gaze on her despite the smirk in his opponent's face. Seconds passed, and Sakura came to Hattori.

"I'm sorry." She said.

"Oh honey, it's al-"

Pack.

He was mortified when she slapped him in the face. The young president of Li Corporation looked proud. That, he too didn't expect.

"I can't believe this! So you're actually siding with this moron?" Hattori yelled for the nth time, his hand feeling the pained cheek she hit. And he actually thought she wouldn't dare lift her hand against an ant.

"Syaoran, let's go." She looked at him to see he's going to follow and he did as told.

They started walking away when Hattori pulled Sakura to face him, an act that irritated both of them.

"Let go of her." Syaoran said with the same firmness.

"What if I don't?" He glared at him. "We're not yet through Sakura." He too stated firmly, to which the auburn haired responded sweetly.

"Oh?" She played it innocent as if nothing happened. Hattori would have thought she was back to being the angel he thought she was but then her eyes turned into a deeper shade of green. "Alright, let's make it clear. It's over." She smirked, an expression he never would have thought she's capable. "We're over."

And with that, they walked away leaving him physically and emotionally injured.

"Damn you Syaoran Li."


"Alright." She sighed then turned to look at him. They were now walking in the streets of Tomoeda, already away from her now ex-boyfriend. It's a pity, she even bought him a t-shirt and now it's going straight to the trash can.

Syaoran gulped. He knew this would come soon. There's no way she won't ask why he hit her ex, only he never wanted it to be this soon. So he'll end up answering her anyway and there's just no way she's accepting his lies, might as well let her know the truth.

"Why did you do that? You told me you're busy with a really important deal so I didn't bug you in your office, now all of a sudden you show up and hit my boyfriend in the face, what's up with that huh Syaoran Li?"

"Don't you mean ex-boyfriend?" He rose his brow but was confident nevertheless.

Sakura looked surprised and this made him grin. "Whatever." Deciding he's back to his cocky self, she interrogated again. "So why did you do it?"

"What exactly? Have him followed? Hit him twice?" He was smirking, but she knew he has no intention of lying, which was why he's trying to prolong the conversation and shift sideways.

"All of it! Why did you do it Syaoran? You know he's no match for you, but apparently you're too stupid to be distracted and got yourself hit! How pathetic for a Li, don't you think?" She looked at him with the same arrogant eyes he used to use on her.

Was she concerned or just really enjoying mocking him? He believed it was more of both but she never meant it wrongly. That's just the normal talk they have. It may be a bit too arrogant and proud for humans, but they're best friends anyway. They can understand each other just fine and are assured the other only wants what's best for the other.

"Hey, I was just protecting you! The guy's a jerk, and we both know that now." He acted coolly. Unknown to her he was having a hard time arguing with himself because it would only make her think he's being overprotective.

He waited for his response, his eyes never leaving her emerald ones. Her face was emotionless, but he knew she was thinking. Finally, her face brightened as she smiled cockily still. How he finds it oddly amusing when she's becoming a bit like himself, or at least try to. He was the cocky one, and they both know that.

"I know that." She grinned, then she did something that made his heart skip a beat.

Her eyes were suddenly filled with gratefulness and the next thing he knew, her arms were wrapped around his waist with her head leaning in his chest.

It was her usual way of saying thanks and he knew of it. Syaoran allowed himself to smile. He was fortunate she was busy hugging him to see him blush.

"You're welcome." He said gently patting her head in fear he'll do something he'll regret if he dare himself to return her hug. He was after all, just her best friend.

"So, you're not mad at me for what I did?" He asked, feeling her arms loosen.

She was still smiling, and his heart was still beating quicker than normal. He wondered if she heard it, the phase of his heart beat.

"Of course not." She replied, her look on him softening as she added, "I know why you did it anyway." She looked away and continued walking a few steps ahead of him.

He started moving but took smaller steps so he can watch her back.

Sakura pretended to be interested in the sky as she casually moved her hands to put a strand of hair behind her ears. And in the process, she allowed her fingers to dry the tears that were threatening to fall.

"You did it because-" she paused and smiled. "-I'm your best friend."


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