A/N: Hi! I'm back again withanother chapter. Hope you enjoy this one. It's extra long!

I'm trying to figure out a way to make this story more interesting. (It originally started out as a cliché hate turns into love story) Now I am going to try and add a bit of magic and mischief to the plot. But! Important reminder, I originally had this plan to have Sakura and Syaoran try to wreak revenge on the other. And since I thought it was too fast and I also had a hard time putting them up against each other I decided to change everything.Besides I…can't really stand not making Sakura and Syaoran mad at each other for a long time.

Also I must mention that I will be mixing my POVs. The reason for this is because I want more involvement with Eriol and Tomoyo. I'm still keeping the stories mainly from both SxS's POV because that is a main part of this story. It may vary however sorry if that confuses you.^^; Hope you enjoy it, please inform me if you have a problem with formatting, POV switching, and etc. Also if you are confused by anything or if something just doesn't sound right, just please mention it in a review. I just really want opinions!

Alright well! I swear I will be better with updating. Thanks so much for reading this story thus afar! You have no idea how much happiness feedback gives me. Now on with the Chapter!

Guide for this chapter and for future reference: Italics signal a flash-back.

:.:Sakura's decision:.:

Strange things began to happen. Neither Sakura nor Syaoran knew why but it was like they were always being forced together. At first they somehow bumped into each other and ticked each other off. Neither really thought they would meet again nor did they think they'd have to deal with the other so much. As if by magic they started to get along. It was unnatural….or maybe it was, my friends had no idea. But that brief glimpse of what could be disappeared as quickly as it came. Sakura and Syaoran now were fighting once again. Now the involvement of a certain foreign boy had taken the concept of "hitsuzen" or "destiny" to the extreme.

"Now before I begin, I might want to introduce myself. I am Hiiragizawa Eriol and this is my assessment of the current situation. Li Syaoran-kun is quite the athlete I must say and has about every girl fawning over him. However the poor lad is dense at times and falls for crazy lies, a certain girl, and also doesn't realize he has fallen for this girl. This is called denial children. You shouldn't ever be in denial, it never helps with the situation. Now as I was saying, here at the moment I am observing Kinomoto Sakura-san and Li Syaoran-kun's actions in class. Right now it is biology class and the two have been paired together for the lab. Hmmm I must say it is a wonderful twist of fate, or in simple terms….Tomoyo-chan bribed the teacher."

"….Hiiragizawa….why are you talking to yourself?" Yamazaki Takashi asked Eriol as he was staring at the two lab partners. Poor Yamazaki thought that Eriol was now insane, what he didn't know was that Tomoyo was filming him and this was sort of like a documentary.

"I talk to myself because I am intelligent young sir. You see in ancient Rome it was customary for the Emperors to talk to themselves and their scribes record their thoughts. This is why I am talking to myself." Eriol explained to him with a mischievous smile.

Takashi was not interested and had already walked away, to him that statement proved to be not a lie entirely. Eriol smiled back at Tomoyo and motioned for her to zoom in on Sakura and Syaoran.

~x.x.x~

Li and I were lab partners and I was certainly not pleased. I can already tell he has noticed my new found resentment of him already. To think it was only 2 days ago since we had our first tutoring session. It didn't end well and nor did our brief feelings of friendship last. As soon as we got back to school it was the same old story. The main catalyst that started our spiral backwards was completely Li's fault. You see Monday Li came to pick me up and carry me to school. It was so much fun saying "Onward Li!" Every time he started to slow down. It wasn't that he was weak, just well… he certainly didn't look happy.

Li was carrying me on his back while we headed down the usual route to school. "Onward Li!" I declared while he rolled his eyes in response. "Kinomoto you really are childish, if this is supposed to be punishment for yesterday there's no need. I already told you that I didn't touch that glass, let alone knock it over." He sighed. 'Now this really was ticking me off. How on earth does he still think he can try and trick me into believing he didn't knock it over! I mean really….it's impossible for something to be knocked over like that with so much force. Though I can't explain why but I felt weird the second it happened. Like…I sensed something. Shake it off Sakura.

"Hey stop spacing. I swear it makes you heavier."Li said smirking up at me. I just rolled my eyes. "So what I'm heavy? Oh so the great Li Syaoran can't seem to carry insignificant Sakura to school?" I asked him playfully he just shook his head and kept his gaze forward. "No I was just mean the atmosphere around you gets heavier. I like it better when you're talkative, makes you easier to deal with." He replied and smiled up at me. I tried not to blush, why is it that even a simple smile can make me melt?

"Y-you Li are confusing. I have no idea what to say to that." I huffed and looked away. I heard him sigh and then before I knew it we were at the school gate. I checked my watch and we were about a minute away from the gates closing. " Oh great we better hurry! Alright then full speed ahead man-servant!" I declared. "Hai Hai your Majesty." He said sarcastically and I could sense sarcasm in his tone. We got past the gate just in time and almost immediately Li dropped me, yes dropped me on the ground. I clearly voiced my pain but Li didn't pay attention and hurried on into the school. I grumbled curses at him and just knew that this was war now. First he knocks me over on the first day of school, next he tried to steal my lunch, the other day he got water all over me and now, he has the nerve to drop me?!

And that was how it began, well a lot of other things added to my hatred that happened throughout the passing week. On Tuesday Li decided to not come and pick me up for school. I obviously scolded him for it but he sheepishly smiled up at me and laughed nervously that he forgot. I growled in response and whacked him upside the head also mentioning how I was still mad about him dropping me yesterday. He proceeded to tell me that I deserved that. Now…this was probably not the best thing to do but I slapped him and sat down with a huff at my desk in front of him. Everyone in the class stared at me and I heard Li muttered darkly that I would pay. Little did I know that he was serious. Now we both are once again mad at the other and it looks like my slave plan…was failing epically.

"Oi Kinomoto." Li flicked me on the nose. I tried not to squeak in response, this time I overpowered it with my glare. "What now Li?" I said with venom present in my tone. He glared back at me with an even more intense glare, I almost shivered.

"You were staring out the window again. How many times do I have to wake you up in order to finish this lab!"

"I don't know! I just am a little distraught okay? I space easily anyways. Don't you ponder on things at times? " I huffed crossing my arms. Syaoran rolled his eyes and handed me a flask. "Don't blow up anything." He added harshly and proceeded to write down the data he had already collected. I didn't really understand, for some reason the way he spoke to me just then hurt a bit. Was it guilt? No, it couldn't be that, he deserved it. As I went back to my thoughts I also started to combine the chemicals.

~x.x.x~

"Did you just see that?" Tomoyo gasped putting a hand over her mouth. "It's just so…unexpected!"

"What do you mean Tomoyo-chan?" Eriol asked looking in her direction. Tomoyo shook her head.

"It's nothing I just noticed that Li brought out an expression had never seen on Sakura. I'm worried now Eriol, are we setting them both up for something not even close to friendship?" she asked him her eyes filled with regret and worry.

Eriol couldn't understand why Tomoyo was always so perceptive, especially about Sakura. However this was something that came in handy quite often.

"No I think that this is something that will eventually lead to something even more interesting than I predicted. Their brief truce was nice and as quickly as it appeared it vanished. However, I bet that our quest is far from over." He smiled down at her. Tomoyo pouted and proceeded to film once more. However that was sort lived as well.

"Miss Daidouji! You should know better than to use electronics during class!" Their Chemistry teacher, Mrs. Sakai scolded. "Are you even done with your lab yet-" she started and then a loud crash was heard and smoke was seen around were Sakura and Syaoran were working.

"Oh Great…"Eriol sighed and shook his head.

A muffled sniffle and a soft "Hoeeee" was heard while Syaoran scolded Sakura for her stupidity.

~x.x.x~

After Biology class everything just got even worse. In class he even had the nerve to say to me, "You know, I can't believe that you're so clumsy and stupid." Now honestly you'd think that boy would show me some respect after I had taken my time to tutor him but no! He just had to drop me! And then he had the nerve to call me stupid!

"Tomoyo! High school is sucking so much!" I shouted. P.E. had just finished and we were changing in the girl's locker room. "Sakura, calm down. I really don't think he meant it that way." Tomoyo said putting on her uniform. I know Tomoyo that you want to comfort me but really it's not helping. "He said it plain and clear Tomoyo. 'You are such a klutz Kinomoto. No ordinary guy would ever fall for you.' " I said trying to hold back my anger. "But Sakura, I think you should let it go. I mean you two may really get along if you gave him a chance." Tomoyo stated sincerely.

"NO NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS! I hate that guy!" I shouted, probably loud enough for him to hear. After the all, boy's locker room is next door. "Man Sakura, you must really hate Li." My friend Chiharu said drying her hair with a towel. She just got out of the shower. I really don't know why people take showers here though. I personally don't think it's necessary. I mean come on, P.E is like last hour! Can't you just go home and take it?! Ehem sorry I lost the point of this. "Yeah I do, he's a complete jerk!"

Chiharu sighed and put a hand on my shoulder. "Sakura, Sakura, Sakura." She shook her head. "You really are taking it too personally. I mean he called you what? Stupid and clumsy? It's not the end of the world. I mean well if you liked him then this would be a whole other story but since you don't well why let this get to you? Takashi's told me a billion times that I suck at cooking. But I don't let that get to me, so why should you let this take over your life?" Chiharu smiled at me gently and patted me on the back before she left. Chiharu was right, it's not like I like Li. So why does it hurt so much for him to say that to me?

"Ne Sakura. You know, Chiharu's right and, I think you should just ignore him for awhile. Maybe if you two had some space or even talked this out he'd stop treating you this way. Maybe he's just….mad you know about what you did this morning." Tomoyo said to me giving me a soft smile. I felt as if a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders and I felt happier. My friends were right, this really was silly. I guess I should talk to Syaoran. Maybe he deserved an apology.

"Hey Tomoyo. Do you know if Li has soccer practice today?" I asked her quickly. I was eager to go ahead and get this over with. I mean yeah Li acted like a jerk but I even get that way when I was mad at someone. I didn't really handle it all that well either. Know I understand I was guilty. All these emotions are coming at me all at once, and Li was the cause of it. I guess I was just confused and angry about that as well. After all he treated me nicely when I tutored him, until well…he knocked over that glass.

"Soccer practice, well yes he does, Eriol told me they were practicing for the game on Friday. But Sakura, don't you have cheerleading practice then?" Tomoyo tilted her head to the side, slightly confused. I laughed nervously realizing that I really did have practice. Great looks like I'll have to find a way to talk to him after that. "Yeah you're right Tomoyo. Geez I would be a mess without you."

"Heh you already are a mess even with me around! I'd hate to see what it would be like if you didn't have me by your side!" she giggled. Tomoyo then went wide eyed and before I knew it she had sparkles in them. " OMG! I had a wonderful idea! Why don't you wear one of the cheerleading outfits I designed for you! Oh that would be wonderful!" she took my hands and I could just hear her anticipation growing with every word. Now how could I say no to that? Tomoyo really never gave me a chance to say no anyway.

"Ah wait, why did you want to speak to Li?" Tomoyo looked at me confused once again. I gulped and secretly hoped she wouldn't twist my words.

"Ah…well I just thought I'd talk to him, apologize and make a truce. You know, just wanting to make it all better. It's much more harder ignoring it." I explained with a slight nod. Tomoyo gasped and gripped my hands tighter.

"Sakura-chan is back! Kawaii! You're going to be all nice and sweet like you were before this year started! Li can see the new you!" she looked away dramatically and spun around. " Eriol and I are going to be able to finish our plan!"

"What are you talking about?" I asked plainly. Okay now I am sensing something was up. Tomoyo always loved to play matchmaker. She better not be planning what I think she is.

"Oh nothing Sakura~" she sang and skipped out the door. "I'll be back with your new uniform! Wait for me my dear!" she said then all I her was her usual evil chuckling. She had the habit of laughing, "Ohohohohoho." It made me think of Santa….creepy.

I decided to text my brother to let him know I had cheer practice. Ever since my father started his business trip I had started to neglect putting what I was going to do for the day on the board. Touya will probably scold me later. "I'll be home late, send." I said then pressed the button afterwards I put my phone away.

I sat down on one of the benches and sighed. Now I had to think of what I was going to say to Li. I didn't want to sound too apologetic, after all he owed me an apology too. So I think a simple, "I'm sorry I slapped you. How about we make a truce, since I'm still tutoring you and all?" Yes that sounds great. Simple and I didn't sound like I was begging for his forgiveness.

I closed my eyes and started to relax. I've been too stressed lately so I needed a little bit of down time. I slowly found myself drifting into unconsciousness.

I opened my eyes and found myself looking at a scene. It was me and I was younger, about 10 it looked like since I was wearing my elementary school uniform. I was nervously walking into my father's study holding a baton. My younger self took a deep breath and walked up to one of my father's bookcases. I caught a glimpse of the bookcase, there was a single book glowing. I was reaching towards it slowly, I wanted my younger self to hurry up! I was curious as well as to why it was glowing.

"Sakura! Sakura! Wake up already! Come on you better change or you'll be late!" I heard and felt someone shaking me. My eyes shot open and I found myself staring at Tomoyo, she was breathing heavily and smiled slightly. "Glad you woke up, I hurried and got the uniform but when I got here you were asleep. You have no idea how worried I was! I thought I wasn't going to be able to wake you up!" she laughed and backed away.

I stood up and stretched. "Sorry Tomoyo I had a weird dream." I yawned.

Tomoyo sighed and held up what she went to go get. " Hurry and change! I took my time to make this so you better take care of it!" she told me. I gulped in fear, the uniform seemed a little…too short and it wasn't really my style. It was similar to my elementary cheer uniform only this time it was light pink. Tomoyo had also added glitter as well. But it's not like I can turn her down now, she's too excited about this. I took the outfit from her and rushed to put it on. When I looked in the mirror, I was shocked. It made me look cute, maybe even hot. Tomoyo came up behind me sparkling and put her hands on my shoulders.

"Sakura! It's so adorable on you! You look hot! Ah! Just looking at you gives me shivers!" she squealed. Normally if this wasn't Tomoyo I would be feeling uneasy by now. "Uh well gee thanks Tomoyo." I laughed nervously. "Oh but it's still not complete yet! Here put these on!" she handed me white gloves and a pin headband that had cherry blossoms engraved on it. Tomoyo really did like to overdo things. I sweat dropped and put them on. Just to humor her I turned around slowly to show it off, the skirt moved gracefully and the fabric felt comfy.

"Oooh Sakura it hugs you in all the right places! It's perfect! " she clasped her hands together and smiled at her work. Alright now hurry or you'll be late." Tomoyo pouted and waved a finger at me. I sighed then shook my head smiling in amusement.

"Alright alright. I'm going now. Now make sure you cheer for Eriol. I bet that he wants your support more than mine." I said with a wink. She blushed and waved me off. I just giggled and headed off to practice. I'm really shocked at myself. I was even excited to talk to Li. It was like I couldn't wait to apologize and maybe become friends after that.

Well that's the end of this chapter! The next one is almost done! Least you'll know it'll be up soon! Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Next time it's all from Syaoran's POV, with a mix of narrative.

Here's a preview of the next chapter!

"Li, I wanted to say…sorry for slapping you and being so…well angry for you forgetting to pick me up this morning." Sakura mumbled fidgeting. I was shocked, she's apologizing? Never thought this would happen.

"Uh…apology accepted then…" I said completely in a daze now. Sakura's face lit up and she hugged me. "Thank you Li! I really really am glad you forgave me!" My face got hot again and I felt as if I would melt in her embrace. I just stood there like a statue while she let go.

"Can we make a truce!? You know like be friends or something?" she asked me.

"Huh?" I stuttered still recovering from her sudden hug.

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