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Chapter 10

"We've decided..." Yelan announced.

Syaoran's family and Meiling's family were present. Yelan held a dinner meeting at an exotic place, to talk about the upcoming engagement part.

"The date will be at December 8," she said, "I think that will be perfect."

"Mother," Meiling said, her voice pleading, "The dance..."

"Ah, I heard Tomoeda's Winter Formal will be held on the same day, but don't worry, more dances will be held in the future." Yelan said, looking directly at Meiling.

Meiling froze, She knows...

"Well then, everything's settled," Meiling's mother said.

Meiling sat there helpless. Meanwhile Syaoran couldn't understand why Meiling seem to look forward to the dance; it wasn't like he asked her. This reminded him...

He had asked around to know whether Sakura already had a date and it seems she has. Eriol.

Has Sakura really forgotten me? Forgotten how strong our feelings are? Doesn't she know how much I love her?? I have to find a way to escape that engagement party.

Syaoran thought those over quickly and briefly, he didn't know Meiling was thinking of a way too.

Eriol and Sakura walked along the hallway, looking happy, Sakura's arm was looped around Eriol's. Eriol carried both their bags on his other arm. Everyone who passed them felt their glowing aura. And they knew, that those two are already together.

The two then saw Syaoran. Eriol felt Sakura stiffen, but then relaxed quickly. Syaoran stopped and so did they. Sakura took a deep breath and smiled.

"Good morning." she greeted cheerfully.

Syaoran and Eriol were surprised. "Uh..." Syaoran forced himself to speak, "Morning."

Then the warning bell rang, signaling the club members to proceed to their clubs for the weekly meeting.

"Ah, I better go ahead, Eriol. Mizuki-sensei needs something from me." Sakura said, leaving Eriol and Syaoran behind.

As soon as she was gone, Syaoran glared at Eriol. But Eriol's expression remained neutral.

"You know her heart still belongs to me." Syaoran said in a clipped voice.

"How sure are you about that?" Eriol asked, his voice even, but challenging.

"Don't act as if you two are going out."

"We are." Eriol answered, without a minute's pause.

Syaoran was taken aback, "She answered you?"

"She did. She needs me. Even if I'm just a leaning wall, she needs me because of what you did---"

"I never agreed! I didn't sign up to be engaged!"

Eriol sighed in a frustrated manner. Syaoran's too burned up to noticed or realize the clues she dropped in his words, "Then why aren't you taking her? She did wait for you."

"She won't let me explain! And...I don't want her to be hurt by my mother."

"Then what do you really want? If you want to protect her, then stay away from her. She could be safe with me. No one would want to hurt her."

"I won't hand her over to you. I love her. I'll find a way." Syaoran said, and then he passed Eriol, bumping his shoulder.

As Syaoran left, Eriol sighed.

"Continue being like that Syaoran, and fight for her. Only you, you're the only one. The only person Sakura will hand her heart over to. Do everything you can to maintain Sakura's smile. A flower like her mustn't wilt at any cause." Eriol murmured.

Unconsciously, Eriol clutched his chest. He could feel his heart losing its radiance.

"Senpai..." Tomoyo's voice came from behind him.

Eriol tuned around and saw her worried face.

"Daidouji-san..."

Meiling paced at the school court. Wondering what to do. The dance is only weeks away, so s the engagement party. She has to find a way to escape the wretched party. She has to find a way to be at the dance.

Tomoeda and Chong Ru High, her school in Hong Kong, are sibling schools. Every other year, students from Chong Ru are invited to come here, to Tomoeda's history-worth Winter Formal. The Juniors and Seniors are mostly required.

Sinwei.

His name lingered in her mind. Ji Mei informed her that Sinwei was excited to go. Though she was told not to tell Meiling. Meiling smiled at that. Even when apart, even when they're both hurt, they still love each other.

Suddenly her cell phone rang. It was an unidentified number, an international one. She debated whether to answer or not. And soon she held it to her ear.

"Wei?" she asked, in Chinese.

It was silent on the other side. She began to think it was a prank call and was about to hang up.

"Ting dao le ni…" (Finally heard you)

Meiling clapped her hand over her mouth and almost dropped her phone.

She gasped.

---

Meanwhile, Sakura was running towards the Council room, but then she stopped when she saw Meiling, her back turned to her. Sakura was about to turn left at the nearest corner to avoid Meiling when she heard Meiling sobbing.

Curiosity got the better of her. She slowly approached Meiling, enough to hear what she was saying.

"Ji Mei…"

She noted it as Meiling's friend from Hong Kong.

"I love him so much…" Meiling sobbed, "I can never…never forget him…"

Sakura felt as if her heart stopped. She loves Syaoran that much? She didn't know that she misunderstood.

And the next thing Meiling said was in Chinese, so Sakura couldn't understand anymore.

She quickly ran to the other direction, stopping when she was sure that she was far away. She gasped for air. She's hurting...Sakura noted, remembering the pain in her voice.

Then it must be useless…for me…Even though I haven't really talked to her, I'm sure she's very likable…that's what my other friends told me…

I can't bear to hate her and hurt her by wanting Syaoran back…after all…I have Eriol with me… and she has…no one..

Sakura and Eriol were talking over the phone, about how school has been and about Eriol's entrance exam.

Eriol, all the while, had been thinking, although he's happy that he's able to full out tell Sakura he loves her, he knows that the feeling isn't completely reciprocal. He's been debating whether to tell Sakura the truth already, that Syaoran truly loves her---still.

"Sakura..." Eriol began.

"Yeah?" Sakura asked, her voice uncertain. She must've heard something different in Eriol's tone.

"Do you believe that Syaoran still loves you?" he asked.

"Eh?" Sakura was caught by surprise with Eriol's question.

But it took her no time at all, no hesitation to answer.

"I used to. But now...I don't anymore...I have you now, don't I?" she answered.

This was something Eriol had always wanted to hear. But he's uncertain whether this was really how Sakura felt.

"Sakura...are you sure?" Eriol asked worriedly.

"Uh-hm." Sakura nodded over the phone, "I'm pretty sure. I'm sorry for being selfish and insensitive all these time. I must've hurt your feelings a lot of times..."

"No." Eriol interjected, "No you haven't," he lied. "Like I said, you can use me...anytime. As long as I can be my your side."

Sakura smiled, "Well then, this time...it's different." she took a deep breath and said...

"I love you, Eriol."

At that same night, after his talk with Sakura, Eriol had called Tomoyo again and told her everything.

"Mm...I hope your plan with Meiling will work..." Tomoyo said.

"So you also think..." Eriol began.

"I think...but I am not so sure. Maybe have to talk to Sakura. It worries me that she hasn't told me anything. She's usually doesn't tell me anything because she doesn't want me to worry."

"Your a great friend Daidouji-san." Eriol said softly.

Tomoyo giggled, "Tomoyo will be fine, Eriol-senpai."

Eriol smiled on the other end. "You're right, you know. I do hope the plan works."

"But then..." Tomoyo said, "What if Sakura's really in love with you now? What if she really has given up on Syaoran?"

"Even I...don't know what to do if that's to happen."

"Let's just hope then." Tomoyo said.

"Yeah...oh, Tomoyo-san."

"Hm?"

"Who are you going with...to the Winter Formal?"

Tomoyo giggled, "My cousin maybe, he did ask me."

Eriol laughed. "No one bother to ask you?"

"That's why I'm willing to go with my cousin. There's too many guys who are asking me."

"That's very humble of you." Eriol teased, "Didn't the person you like ask you?"

"How sure are you that I'm interested in someone?" Tomoyo asked curiously.

"It's a girl thing." Eriol shrugged.

"My my senpai. Are you sure you're straight?" then the two of them laughed.

"Am I going to get an answer?" Eriol asked.

"NO." Tomoyo laughed, hanging up the phone.

Tomoyo sighed.

"That's because he's in love with someone else...this is so complicated. I never expected I'd fall in love with you...Eriol-senpai..."

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