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Chapter Ten:

It was a very clear day, no cloud in sight. The sky was the purest blue and there was a light breeze blowing. The opening ceremony for the Sportsfest has just finished and Sakura's event wasn't due until before lunch. It was only 10am. Tomoyo managed to convince her to stop practicing and join the others under a cherry tree for a late breakfast.

Sakura was already in her short and cute cheerleading outfit. Tomoyo made sure that the costumes this year were much more remarkable than last year's. Sakura was sitting on her ankles with Ezra on her left. Eriol and Mei Lin went back to the car for the other picnic basket. Tomoyo was busy preparing plates and utensils.

"Are you nervous, 'Kura?" Ezra asked, looking at Sakura. He loved this view. Sakura looks so cute and pretty in the cheerleading outfit. He could see Sakura's creamy white legs and he had to take a huge amount of self-control just to prevent himself from touching them.

Sakura nodded as she took her plate from Tomoyo, laden with food. "Yes, I'm still a bit nervous though."

Ezra grinned at her as he tucked a lock of stray hair onto Sakura's ear. "Don't worry. You'll do fine. I'll be there to watch and make sure you do."

Sakura laughed and looked at his blue-green eyes, seeing herself reflected in them. "That's what I'm scared of."

Ezra grinned and put his hand on Sakura's waist, dragging her closer. "You'll do fine."

Sakura rested her shoulder as she smiled. It was wonderful that someone was there to watch over her and say comforting things.

Before they knew it, there was a flash of white light and a click of a camera. Sakura pursed her lips as she stared at Tomoyo who was looking sheepish, her camera in her hand. "Sorry… Couldn't resist." Tomoyo whispered, looking very naughty.

Ezra and Sakura straightened up as Eriol and Mei Lin came back.

"Sorry it took us so long, guys. Damn, Eriol. He forgot where he parked his freaking car." Mei Lin looked at Eriol savagely as she sat back down on the mat and took a plate from Tomoyo.

"Hey… I didn't forget. I was merely confused." Eriol said defensively.

"Yeah right!" Mei Lin snapped at him. "You totally went into the opposite direction! You even mistook someone else's car as yours!"

Eriol stuck out his tongue as Tomoyo kept on giggling. "It's not my fault his car is the same as mine!"

Mei Lin rolled her eyes. "You, idiot!"

Eriol ignored her. Tomoyo has just handed him a plate.

"Anyway…" Eriol huffed as he glared at Mei Lin. "We have chocolate cake and strawberry ice cream in that basket." He pointed at the basket they got from the car.

Sakura groaned loudly. Everyone turned to look at her. Ezra was looking worried. "Something wrong??"

Sakura shook her head as she swallowed the remains of food in her mouth. "Why?!"

Eriol raised his eyebrows. "What do you mean 'why'??"

Sakura sucked on her bottom lip. "I can't eat too many sugary foods today… I have cheering and a marathon to run…"

Tomoyo laughed while pointing a finger at Sakura. "HAHA! Too bad, Sakura."

Sakura pouted when Mei Lin gasped and dropped her fork on the cloth. This time, everyone looked at her.

"I have to run today too…"

This time, Eriol laughed out loud. "SWEET REVENGE!"

Mei Lin whacked him on the head. "Shut up, Eriol!"

They all erupted in laughter as Eriol massaged the top of his head.

"Maybe you can have a bite, Sakura?" Ezra asked her when the laughter died down and they started eating again.

Sakura shook her head, her mouth full of rice. Before she could say anything, Tomoyo cut her off. "Sakura's a monster, Ezra. Once she starts eating… No one can stop her."

Sakura's jaw dropped open as Tomoyo shielded herself from the incoming bullets of rice Sakura threw at her. "How dare you!!"

Eriol was trying his best not to laugh as he helped Tomoyo remove the rice stuck to her hair.

Mei Lin looked at them while she put a sushi in her plate. "You look like monkeys eating lice off each other." She had a serious face when she said this.

Sakura snorted and so did Ezra. Eriol stuck out his tongue while Tomoyo giggled. "You're just jealous you don't have someone here."

Mei Lin scowled. "No hitting on soft spots! Besides, he said he'll be here today."

Sakura kept on chewing. She tried her hardest to block out the voices as Tomoyo asked Mei Lin more questions about Syaoran.

"He said he'll be here any minute. He definitely promised that he'll be here by the time I run. Now that you mention it… His flight just landed thirty minutes ago… If I remember correctly…" Mei Lin prodded her chin as she tried to remember.

Sakura maintained a straight face as she wiped her mouth with a napkin and put down her plate and chopsticks. She kept on ignoring the flow of the conversation but she was failing miserably.

More questions about Syaoran were entertained by Mei Lin. Nobody noticed that Sakura wasn't participating in the conversation. She pretended to be busy with her cell phone when suddenly, as if by some unknown miracle, it rang. Sakura was grateful for the timing and she moved away from them.

She had decided to entirely love her savior when –"Kaiju."

Sakura's smile disappeared at Touya's voice, "TOUYA??"

"Why the hell are you surprised to hear my voice? Are you expecting another call? From a boy??" Touya's voice sounded suspicious.

"Cut the crap, Touya." Sakura snapped.

"Can't I call my baby sister to make sure that she's fine??" Touya's voice was getting louder.

Sakura laughed. "You never called to make sure I'm fine."

There was a few seconds of silence from the other end. "Oh. Right. Anyway, it looks like this trips going to be taking longer than I expected. I just called to let you know."

Sakura nodded, "Okay, Touya. Anything else?"

"I'll be sending your allowance every two weeks. I know you're staying with Tomoyo but please check the house from time to time."

Sakura made a mental list in her head.

"And I'll try to be home for Christmas. That's only 2 months away so don't you dare get a boyfriend."

Sakura bit her lip to keep from laughing. She stole a glance at Ezra who was laughing with Eriol, Mei Lin and Tomoyo.

"I know your Sportsfest is today so be good and do your best. I'm expecting a medal when I get home."

Sakura smiled. "Yes, Touya."

"Okay. Bye, Kaiju."

Sakura cringed at the mention of kaiju again. "Bye, Touya."

She flipped her phone closed and walked back towards the picnic spot. She walked slowly, trying to hear bits of the conversation just to make sure that it was still not centered on Syaoran. When she heard the mentioning of a victory party after the Sportsfest, she smiled and sat back down beside Ezra again.

AAA

Syaoran took a deep breath. He just came from the airport and changed in the car. Mei Lin was sure to have a fit when he didn't arrive in time for her marathon. He was now wearing a white shirt and beige shorts with sneakers.

He arrived at around 10:20 and had the limousine drop him at the school gates. He saw Mei Lin and Eriol in the parking lot but they were too far; they couldn't hear him. He had followed them but when he saw Sakura on the mat with Ezra, he felt his face boil.

He was quite prepared to see Sakura. He even planned to be kind to her the whole afternoon opposed to his original plan of ignoring her. But when he saw Sakura leaning on Ezra's shoulder, he got curious and hid behind a nearby tree.

He could hear snippets of their conversation. He kept his eyes on Sakura the whole time. He took note of how she ate and how she moved, every shift in her movements exposing her long white legs. Syaoran felt his face grow hot.

He hated himself at the moment. He tricked himself into coming home early just to fulfill his promise to Mei Lin even though he knew that he would see Sakura. He kept on denying that Sakura's presence will confuse him again.

Syaoran was debating with his thoughts whether or not he would show himself to them now. Sakura walked off to answer a phone call after acting weirdly when the conversation was turned to him. But curiosity got the better of him.

He would stay in the shadows first until he could muster enough strength and courage to face Sakura and Mei Lin at the same time. Right now, he's a huge mess.

AAA

"Stay still, Sakura!" Tomoyo scolded her as she dabbed Sakura's lips with a bit of lip gloss.

Sakura shoulders sagged as Ezra chuckled behind her.

"Just a few more seconds, Sakura." Ezra rubbed her shoulders. Sakura groaned but didn't move so as not to anger Tomoyo further.

Sakura's butt was getting sore. She had been sitting on the stool for thirty minutes while Tomoyo 'fixed' her face. She's completely sure that by the time Tomoyo finishes, she looks like a clown.

Just then, Tomoyo leaped back, "Voila!"

Sakura groaned again. "Can I go now? There's still time for a last-minute practice." The cheering competition was about to begin. The rest of Sakura's squad was already outside, practicing their moves and somersaults. Sakura was left behind because Tomoyo wasn't finished with her yet.

Tomoyo sighed and handed Sakura a large mirror.

Sakura's jaw dropped.

Her hair looked silkier than it is and her eyes were bigger and more pronounced. Her cheeks had a shimmer of pink on them and her lips were kissable and glossy.

Ezra snickered. "Now… I want to try those lips out…" he whispered in her ear. Sakura blushed even harder. But Tomoyo stopped him.

"HEY! NO KISSING! You'll ruin a beautiful work of art!"

Sakura laughed loudly as Ezra raised his arms as if surrendering. "Yes, Ma'am!"

Tomoyo raised her eyebrow. "I think that's Chiharu calling you, Sakura?"

Chiharu was the squad's captain. It was supposed to be Sakura but she gave the position to Chiharu since she was already class president. It would be too much on her part if she took the captain's position too.

Sakura leaped off the stool and ran outside, just in time for the squad's usual prayer before competitions.

Tomoyo gathered her makeup stuff while Ezra waited for her. He offered to carry her bag.

"Thanks, Ezra."

"No problem…" Ezra assured her as they followed Sakura outside. "Tomoyo… I've been thinking…"

"Hm?"

"You're really good to Sakura…" Ezra said softly as they watched Sakura wave her pompoms and do the dance routine.

Tomoyo smiled at him. "She's good to me, too."

Ezra looked at Tomoyo who had her arms crossed. "You're like sisters."

Tomoyo nodded. "We've been together ever since, Ezra."

Ezra smiled. "That's nice to hear. I'm an only child."

Tomoyo laughed at this. "Me too. But I've got Sakura. So…"

Ezra looked at her again.

"If you ever hurt Sakura in any way, make her cry or unhappy, I will personally make sure you are dead."

Ezra smiled. "I don't plan on dying by your hand anytime soon."

Tomoyo smiled at him. "That's very good to hear."

Ezra winked at her as he turned to watch Sakura again who just did a somersault.

"Anyway… Once you meet her brother, you'll die anyway."

Ezra was confused at these words. He looked at Tomoyo but before he could ask her what she meant, Tomoyo waved at Eriol. "ERIOL! MEI LIN! OVER HERE!!"

Ezra decided to ask Sakura instead later since Mei Lin was running towards them already.

"Did you find Syaoran already?" Tomoyo asked Mei Lin.

Mei Lin shook her head. She called the house to check if Syaoran's driver was already there. Upon hearing that Syaoran arrived at around half-past ten, Eriol concluded that maybe he got lost around the school. Syaoran wouldn't even answer his phone.

"It's already 11. And the competition starts in thirty minutes. I wanted him to sit with us. We've already checked the grounds and some of the first-floor classrooms but he wasn't there. We asked the security guards but they can't remember." Mei Lin said worriedly.

Eriol shook his head in disbelief. "That spoiled bastard. It's really a bad thing to leave him alone. He gets lost all the time."

Ezra was scanning the area for Syaoran too. "What is he wearing anyway?"

Mei Lin gasped and covered her mouth. "Oh! I forgot to ask!" She whipped out her cell phone and dialed the house number again. Eriol kissed Tomoyo on the forehead.

"Where's Sakura?" he asked.

Tomoyo pointed over to the squad. They were performing a pyramid and Sakura was on the very top.

"She's looking really good. Did you do that?" Eriol praised.

Tomoyo nodded and smiled at him. "Yeah… I just enhanced what she got."

Eriol nodded as he placed his arm around Tomoyo's waist. Suddenly, Ezra yelped.

"Maybe that's Syaoran?? He has brown hair right??"

Mei Lin squealed and jumped up and down, trying to get a view. "WHERE??"

Ezra squinted his eyes, "There… by the cotton candy stand… No… Wait… False alarm… That's not him."

Mei Lin scowled again. She was getting restless. Where can Syaoran be?!

"I'll help you look for him, Mei Lin." Ezra offered.

Mei Lin smiled at him. "Thank you, Ezra."

Ezra gave Tomoyo's bag to Eriol and he followed Mei Lin to search for Syaoran.

"Just be back in time for the competition!" Tomoyo called after them.

AAA

Syaoran hid in the shadows again. He couldn't believe that he managed to stay hidden for this long. Usually, Mei Lin manages to ferret him out of his hiding place.

He was now drinking a cold soda. It was hard following them around and his hiding place earlier, when he watched Tomoyo fix Sakura's makeup into perfection, was swelteringly hot. He didn't know why he was following them, feeling very stalker-ish. He just wanted to see Sakura without having to battle with his thoughts and act normal. At least, in this state, he could think of whatever he wants. He was already dreading the time where he has to come back to reality and be Mei Lin's fiancé once again.

Syaoran took a deep breath as he continued watching Sakura dance and cheer. Her every movement flared her short skirt, exposing her long legs. Syaoran mentally slapped himself. He had to control himself just for a tiny bit.

Just then, a bell rang, signaling the start of the competition. Syaoran sighed as the squad, including a very flushed Sakura stopped practicing. He had to change hiding places again. He saw a glimpse of Tomoyo and Eriol. He smiled at the sight of them acting very in love. He suddenly felt incomplete.

He wanted someone to hold.

He wanted someone to act like that towards to.

He knew he couldn't do that to Mei Lin… The kisses on the forehead are so brotherly for him.

He wasn't surprised when he found himself thinking of Sakura.

BBB Hey guys. I really loved your reviews.  Anyway, I planned this chapter earlier this morning while I was in class so I kind of had it all figured out by the time I went home. I'll be updating as soon as possible since the weekends are coming and I'm finally done with my History project.  So thank you and please review on this chapter! THANK YOU FOR READING MY FANFICTION. :P