HONEY ROASTED!

Chapter Four: Revelations

AN:

I realize it's been almost two years (oh my!) since I wrote anything. This can be due

to many many factors: school, work, and boyfriend. Most importantly due to the lack

of motivation. But as I lay in my bed restless and unable to fall back asleep it

dawned on me now is my chance to write a new installment. Anyway, inevitable the

flow of the story has changed! I don't remember exactly where the hell I was going

with anything! I had to read over the chapters myself! Anyway please excuse the

grammar and spelling mistakes and most of all excuse me if the story sucks!

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"SYAORAN?" Sakura's body jolted up from her bed and woke herself up. She

looked over to her clock and it was now 3 in the morning. Her body fell back into

her bed as she stared aimlessly at her ceiling. Even now thinking back to work it all

still seemed like a dream. The two, Xiao-Lang and Syaoran, were actually one in

the same. What confused her even more was the 'why?' of it all. The shock is finally

subsiding but her curiosity has drastically increased. What was his purpose for

having two completely different images? More importantly why does she care?

------FLASHBACK--------------

"Syaoran? I mean... What I mean is, um, Li-kun?" He stood there looking away with

a light shade of red on his cheeks. He seemed hesitant to answer and merely

nodded to confirm that he was in fact the same person in her class. Her chest

ached as this familiar yet foreign feeling invaded her body once again. This feeling

that made her heart beat so loudly against her rib cage seem to slowly make sense

to her.

"BINGO!" Yelan said enthusiastically. Her delicate hand holding her fan moved

gracefully cooling herself off. She walked slowly to Xiao-Lang and draped her arm

around his shoulder. "This handsome yet dreadfully rude boy is my charming son.

Honestly I don't know why he looks so different going to school and looks like this

when he's working. I suppose he feels he should dress in certain attire for certain

occasions." She continues to fan herself as she leaves her son's side. "I don't pry

into his reasons since he's such a wonderful son! Getting amazing grades and

dedicating his free time to help me out, how could a mother ever possibly

complain?"

"Mother, please!" He stared at Yelan pleading for her to stop talking about him. His

face was now beet red.

"Sorry Xiao-Lang, I thought it would be impolite to not explain anything and leave

poor Kinomoto-chan confused! But I shall leave the rest up to you. I let you two talk

for a couple of minutes but as soon as this matter is settled please work hard!" Yelan

smiled and walked gracefully away.

Sakura didn't know what to think. She stood there aware of the situation but unable

to process the information. Looking at the person before her she can recognize the

boy from her class. The same fierceness, the same awkward presence, and the

same shy expression. However, it was the appearance that made it almost

impossible to figure out. They were so drastically different, logically they couldn't

have been the same person. Much like Superman with his disguise as Clark Kent.

Such subtle differences yet no one could figure out he was in fact a hero.

"Please," he finally spoke, "don't mention what happened to anyone. As my mother

has said I have my own reasons for my actions." As he said this he did not dare to

look into her eyes.

"Hai." That was all she could say at that moment and for the rest of the night.

---END OF FLASHBACK------

Sakura rolled over and covered her face with her pillow. "I'm so going to get bags

underneath my eyes!" She sighed desperately trying to fall back asleep.

---THE NEXT DAY-----

The hallway was painfully quiet with the occasional whisper as two very beautiful

and radiant people walked side by side. People flocked together by lockers as

whispered in admiration and giggled with delight as if they were celebrities.

"So it would seem our little cherry blossom has found out the cute little wolf's secret."

(AN: If you don't already know those are the translations of Sakura's and Syaoran's

names, I think...) Eriol chuckled a bit as he found this to be all very entertaining.

"This morning I overheard my mother and Auntie laughing shamelessly at his own

expense. Really, how long did he think he was going to keep up this charade?"

Meiling asked irritated with her cousin's actions.

"You should let him be, he does have enough pressure as it is." He said defending Li

as he also aware of her inability to stay out of other people's business.

"Yes, but doesn't it irritate you that his image is disgracing our family?"

"Not in the least." He smiled, his attitude annoyed her even more. "Quite frankly I

don't understand why you care so much."

"It's annoying that's all! How can he be the only one? Do you realize the future of our

family's rep--."

"You may not be able to see it now," Eriol cut her off, "but he is quite capable. The

potential is there but he's going through an awkward stage in his life right now. With

all that's expected of him, with all that's been going on, not to mention you terrorizing

him, I'd say he's got a lot to deal with."

Meiling walked quietly beside him. She knew this was all true and could not talk

back and disagree with him. It was unlike her not to be able to do anything. Although

it may seem as if she was just meddling in Li's personal life she really did have

concern for him. In her own way she just wanted to help him out of that shell. She

wanted him to be happy, even if it was only for a little while. Eriol is able to know this

since the three grew up together. He knew of her rue intentions.

"With all that said maybe I'm thinking you're right."

"Huh?" Eriol seemed to have her attention once again. "What do you purpose?"

"Although I don't like to mess with people's personal life I care about him just as

much as you. I think it's about time we do something about his interest in a certain

cute little flower!" He chuckled lightly.

"You can be pretty scary at times, you do know that don't you?"

"Ha Ha! That maybe so!"

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"Good Morning Sakura!" Tomoyo cheerfully greeted as she hugged her tightly from

behind. She merely yawned and replied her a groan. "Eh? What's the matter?"

Tomoyo let go as she faced her friend and let out a sudden gasp. "Geez! You look

terrible!"

"I didn't get that much sleep last night." Sakura yet again yawned.

"Could it be from work?"

"I guess you could say that."

"Or could the lack of sleep be from your hot co-worker?"

"Ab-Absolutely not!" She couldn't believe how accurate Tomoyo's intuition is!

"Maybe you had a dream about a classmate of ours?"

"N-NOO!" This time Sakura's face became completely red. 'How is she doing this?'

Sakura asked herself. "What would possibly make you think that?" Tomoyo skillfully

pulled her camcorder out of nowhere and replayed her tape. It was from yesterday

from when Sakura approached Li. It showed her grabbing his arm then suddenly

chasing after him. Although what happened was completely innocent from what she

saw it really did look like a lover's quarrel.

"That is what would make me think that!" Tomoyo teased as her mischievous grin

once again donned her smooth pale skin.

"How can something so pretty be so evil?"

"OHOHOHOHOHOHO!" Tomoyo laughed triumphantly. "I really am amaazing aren't I?"

"Whatever! Nothing's going on!"

"Why not? I bet underneath those old fashioned glasses is a hottie waiting to be

discovered!" Really, she couldn't have been more right, Sakura thought.

"If that's how you feel why don't you go after him."

"Unspeakable! You know I have my eyes set on Eriol-sempai! Besides if you're

already taken then I'll definitely have him for sure!"

"Hoe? You still think he's after me?"

"One can never be too safe! You what they say? Keep your friends close but your

enemies closer!"

"Hai, hai... whatever..." Sakura replied slamming her locker shut. At the moment all

she wanted to do was go back home and sleep. As she and Tomoyo began to walk

to class she ran into someone unexpected.

"Good morning Li-kun!" Tomoyo greeted rather cheerfully. But thinking about Eriol

always makes her feel ten times better.

"Mm.. Good Morning..." His voice low as he always tries to avoid eye contact.

"Eh? Sakura don't be rude and greet him also!" Tomoyo said in a teasing manner.

"Hoe? Unn... G-Good Morning Li-kun." Sakura tried desperately not to look him the

eye but she couldn't help it. Looking at the person before her she could not help but

see his other self at Sunset. She could not help but imagine his hair being messy

and how much more relaxed and casual he looked. But most of all she couldn't help

but imagine those piercing brown eyes. As her eyes wandered towards his she

somehow saw those same eyes.

B-BUMP!

What the hell is going on? she thought to herself. Her chest ached as it did yesterday

but this was completely different from before. The blood began to rush to her face all

at once as the energy in her legs somehow escaped from her body.

"E-Excuse me!" Sakura suddenly said as she ran to the bathroom.

"Eh?" Tomoyo really didn't know how to react. She turned back to Li and smiled

sheepishly. "You have to excuse her. Apparently she didn't get enough sleep last

night. She had this dream with her hottie co-worker!" She laughed. However, she

noticed how stiff Li got and how he blushed furiously.

"I see. Well I'll get going to class now... Ja ne..." He quickly walked away leaving

Tomoyo confused as ever.

----MEANWHILE-------

"What the hell was that!" Sakura yelled inwardly towards herself. She was pacing

back and forth in the bathroom stall (as small as the space is) with such anxiety.

"What's with the B-BUMP? Who gave you permission to do that? I must be going

insane I am yelling at my heart after all! What's going on with me? Ever since that

day I first walked into Sunset weird things have been happening me. Weird feelings

are monopolizing my thoughts. This is just plain weird." She continued to frantically

pace in the small stall talking to herself, thinking any and all possible things to think

of except for one. It was almost as if she purposely blocked it out of her head, like

she didn't want to admit it to herself. Suddenly, as if she were in complete and utter

defeat she stopped pacing and sat down on the toilet. She stared at the shiny

metallic door of the stall with a horrified expression. It seems she has thought of the

one 'thing' she did not want to think of. With this she simply said, "Holy crap..."

3 minutes later Sakura walked down the hallway in a complete daze. "This cannot be

happening to me!" she said to herself. She slid the door to her classroom open to her

noisy classmates. She swallowed whatever fear or hesitation she had and walked

towards her seat without making any type of eye contact.

"Oi! Sakura, you okay? You left in a hurry before..."

"Hai! Im fine!" She tried to sound as natural as possible. But without knowing, as if

she had no control over her body her eyes wandered towards him. Even with his

unfashionable appearance Li is still handsome. Although it may be hard to notice it

is still noticeable. She couldn't help but thing his height is very tall, almost the same

as Eriol-sempai. Also he has a very strong shoulder and jaw line. But also the Li at

work is very sexy... AHH! Sakura became very surprised of her very own thoughts.

She turned forward and faced the board as the teacher began roll call.

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AN: That's it for now... My head is about to explode... Like it? Hate It? Let me Know..

Suggestions are welcome... I plan on updating... besides what do Eriol and Meiling

have in store? And just what about Tomoyo? And whatever happened to the

basketball team? Well, it'll be answered in the next installment, let's hope it doesn't

take me two more years!