Jealousy

Chapter Nine

As soon as the door slid open, Sakura and Tomoyo knew straight away who would be standing there. He looked a little lonely since his cousin had moved out and he spent his morning in a horrible silence but he was beyond embarrased to see who was staring anxiously at him from across the classroom.

But he did not regret what happened that night. In fact, he enjoyed every second of it.

"Ohayo, Li-kun!" Tomoyo called and beckoned him. This caught him off guard as he stumbled forward to his desk near them.

"Ohayo!" He managed after he caught the edge of his chair for support. He looked up from the corner of his eye to see Sakura looking back sheepishly.

"Um, o-ohayo!" Sakura said quietly but loud enough for him to hear.

"Ohayo."

"Sakura, there's a new shop opening up near here called the Twin Bells. Would you like to come with me after school to have a look?" Eriol interupted. Syaoran childishly pouted and sat down in a sulk. Tomoyo couldn't help letting out a little laugh.

"Sure. Tomoyo-chan, can you come?"

"OK. Li-kun, come with us?" Somehow, it didn't sound like a question.

"Yeah, I'll join."

Sakura seemed happy at first but then she caught Eriol's expression. It was unreadble to her but Tomoyo knew what he felt from the beginning. Even so, she couldn't stop herself from feeling a little jealous of Sakura. But Tomoyo being Tomoyo thought the world of Sakura and put her first.

Eriol doesn't look like he likes Syaoran much.

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On the way to the shop after a hard day of lessons, Eriol and Sakura were ahead and chatted away like they've been friends for a long time. Tomoyo saw from Syaoran's face that he wanted to talk to Sakura like that without looking embarrased or stuttering over each word like that morning. Tomoyo smiled as he read his feelings easily.

"Sakura-chan is a bit dense, don't you think?" Tomoyo knew Sakura couldn't hear but she felt the urge to tease Syaoran anyway.

Syaoran spluttered, "Wh-why have you suddenly asked me this?" He wasn't sure if what he said made sense but it made her giggle all the same.

"Sakura-chan won't fully understand her feelings unless the person she thinks she likes tells her how they feel. That's why she hasn't told her onii-chan's friend of her feelings." She knew about Sakura's heart break over Yukito, "Now that she has learned that she is not his number one, she hasn't forgotten her feelings for him."

Even Syaoran knew that Tomoyo was warning him to tell her his feelings soon or Sakura might forget what she feels to him.

Sakura, wait for me.

"Eriol-kun, you're so smart!" Sakura sounded so carefree that Syaoran knew that he had to act fast or he'd lose to Eriol.

"Daidoji-san, how do you know...?"

"...about you and Sakura-chan?" Tomoyo finished for him, "It's very entertaining and I've been known to have a gift of observing things and knowing what they really are."

When they reached the Twin Bells, Sakura took Tomoyo's hand and raced to the girl's section where they squealed over brooches, plush toys and jewellery. Although, Tomoyo couldn't concerntrate enough and Eriol's presence was distracting her. Sakura caught her looking at Eriol and guessed why she was staring,

"You like Eriol-kun?" Sakura smiled suggestively. Tomoyo jumped at how Sakura knew since she thought Sakura was dense about these things.

"Sakura-chan, how...?" She was so shocked that she couldn't finish her sentence.

"I know I might not see things around me clearly but I'm your childhood friend. I don't know much about others feelings but I know about yours." She nudged her mockingly.

"Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo laughed and felt extremely happy that Sakura knew Tomoyo more than anyone else.

"So, have you decided whether or not to tell him?"

"Not yet but I know that I like him." She whispered and watched Sakura's eyes widen with excitement.

"I'm so happy for you!" Sakura cheered and hugged her tightly. She was thrilled to see her two best friends together as a couple. Then she thought of herself and Syaoran and blushed a hundred shades of red.

"When will you tell Li-kun?" Tomoyo asked as if she didn't already know.

"I... I don't think I will."

"Why not?"

"I don't think he feels the same way. So..." Her heart began to ache. She had her first kiss with this guy and her feelings for Yukito weren't as much as this. She thought she was about to cry when she thought that Syaoran didn't feel the same way.

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Syaoran looked at the items laid on the shelves and thought about what he should buy while Eriol glared at him by his side. As he continued to glare, Syaoran started to become impatient.

"Do you have a problem with me?" Syaoran snapped.

Eriol smirked at him mockingly and turned to Sakura. They watched her smiling and laughing with Tomoyo and at once, Eriol turned to Syaoran.

"Sakura is really cute, correct?" He said suggestively to him and made Syaoran clench his fists.

"You haven't answered my question." He said through his teeth.

"I haven't got a problem with you," He stepped past him and patted his shoulder, "But I will if you get in my way."

Syaoran turned in fury and said with a controlled voice, "Do you like Sakura?" He secretly wanted to fight with him right there in the shop but he knew he couldn't. Especially in front of her.

Eriol stopped for a moment and quickly answered before taking his leave towards the girls.

"I do."