Well here is our next chapter!! I love this one especially...lol I have said that about many chapters but anways since I already informed about other things in the previous chapter I won't say much.

Erruru: I'm tired...too much training and elementry school is annoying!!

Arruru: Stop being such a baby!! Suck it up!! Or I'll tell mommy and daddy you've been using hypnosis on the teachers!!

Erruru: That's called blackmail!! I'll tell mommy!! (Arruru glares at her sis)

Arruru: Call it what you want. But blackmail is not the only thing I can do.

Erruru: (shivers) Fine I'll say it!!

Arruru: (Smiles innocently at us): That's a good girl

Erruru: Rememeber I'm older

Arruru: Whatever

Erruru and Arruru: CCS DOES NOT BELONG TO HA-CHAN!! IT BELONGS TO CLAMP!!

Chapter 23: Inside Lunch

"Sakura-chan!!" Tomoyo yelled jumping out of her seat. Sakura smiled. She had just walked inside the classroom and no one really payed any attention to her sudden appearance after a month. That's how she wanted it too.

"Ohayo Tomo-chan." She said taking her seat beside her.

"How was your weekend?" Tomoyo asked sitting down.

"You should know. We live in the same house Tomo."

"Yeah I know! But I did not see you Sunday! After breakfast with mother you left and didn't come back till six and by that time you were asleep!!" Tomoyo replied tugging at Sakura's school jacket. "What happened Sunday?!" Sakura sighed.

"I b-babysat Erruru and Arruru with Syaoran-kun." A mischievous look entered Tomoyo's amethyst eyes. Sakura sweat dropped.

"Li-kun huh? Details!!" Someone suddenly slammed their books on Sakura's desk which in turn made Sakura herself jump.

"Out of my seat." It was Kagura.

"Demo...this is my seat." Sakura said her voice lowering to a whisper.

"Oh what was that? As I remember you have not attended school for a month and I took this seat so its mine! NOW MOVE!!" Sakura jumped out of her seat grabbing her books and moving away. Tomoyo glared at Kagura but she didn't even look at her.

"T-then where..."

"I don't know and I don't care." Sakura searched for a seat but all were taken except Kagura's and she did not exactly want to sit there. High healed shoes were heard coming her way but she did not look at the wearer. She assumed it was just another girl coming to torture her.

"Now, Now Kagura lets not be mean to Sakura-san on her first day back." Kagura looked up to find her newest teacher.

"But! Mizuki-sensei she was not here! So I claimed this seat!!" Mizuki only smiled.

"I understand that Kagura but this seat is still Sakura's so please move back to your's." Kagura grumbled but moved back to her original seat. Sakura sat back down.

"Arigato, ano..."

"Mizuki Kaho."

"Arigato Mizuki-sensei!"

"Your very welcome." The first bell rung and class was about to start. "Now class please take your seats!" The door suddenly slide open and Eriol came in with Melin.

"Sorry for being late Mizuki-sensei...Ummm...important matters came up." Melin said taking her seat Eriol followed her. Sakura looked at Melin and saw her arm looked bruised. Gang fight.

"Your excused." Mizuki said not bothering to question the teenagers because she knew no answer would be said.

"Yo." Someone else said coming in. Mizuki frowned.

"Late as usual Li-san." He waved at her and scowled.

"Whatever." The girls in the class all stared at him and giggled. When he looked their way it almost looked like they would faint. But he never went to any of them. Instead he walked straight over to Sakura and smiled stopping beside her desk. The class went mute watching them both intently. Many girls glared at Sakura wanting her to actually drop dead at the moment. If looks could kill Sakura would be long dead. But Sakura did not pay them any mind all she could do was stare at him as if he was the only one in the entire world.

"Morning Blossom." He said softly. Sakura blushed at the name and looked out the window.

"Ohayo S-Syaoran-kun.." She said timidly. Syaoran smiled and went to his seat. What about Tomoyo you ask. Well let's just say he camcorder is a very dangerous weapon and there couldn't be any wider smile than hers.

Social Studies

"Now class, today you will begin your Social Studies project." Groans were heard throughout the class and the old man of a teacher smiled. "Yes, yes I know you are all very excited. But there is one good thing you students will like."

"What's that? Your retiring?!" The class laughed at the girls snide remark. Sakura on the other hand frowned. Thinking it very disrespectful of her to comment and the class to laugh. But of course she said nothing fearing her own well being. The teacher paid no mind to the remark.

"No, you can choose your own partners. Your project is due by the end of the March. You may also choose your own projects. Begin." The teacher left the classroom. Most likely headed to do some kind of other work. It was surprising how much the teachers in this school trusted the students. The students were already pairing but everyone steered clear of Sakura. People would throw her books to the floor she would pick them up without complaint. Or they would 'accidentally' bump into her. She let out a sigh of sadness. The last girl and thrown her books so far away that Sakura had to get up. She picked them up but of course had to get on all fours.

"HEY LOOK!! Miss mute looks like a dog!" A boy said kicking her back. She fell flat on her face. Sakura felt a warm liquid flowing from her lip, she touched it and saw it was blood. She could feel tears stinging her eyes ready to come out but she held them in. They all laughed at her. No one was in that class with her so on days like these she was completely alone.

"Look! She wants to cry!! That must have hurt!" Another student said fake concern oozing out of every word. Then others contributed to Sakura's pain and misery.

"Idiot!"

"Worthless!" They shouted at her. They were overflowing. Her tears.

'I can't cry...I WON'T...I don't have the right to anymore!' But despite her efforts to contain them they were too stubborn. They fell silently as she was mocked one by one they fell. No one could save her this time. She was alone. The door slide open but no one payed it attention.

"THAT'S ENOUGH!!" Someone shouted. The students stopped their insults when the bell suddenly rang and they all left heads hung low not daring to meet the gaze of the person who had just yelled at them. They all left all except the person and Sakura. She stayed in her place on the floor crying silently to herself, her blood mixing with her tears.

"Here." The person said sticking out his hand. Sakura looked up her tears still flowing freely.

"S-Syaoran." She whispered her voice shaking. He smiled warmly. Sakura jumped to her feet and embraced him. Sobbing. He too embraced her, stroking her back.

"Shh. Its alright. I'm here now." The late bell for lunch rang but they did not move. Syaoran backed up to a wall and knelled down on the floor still holding Sakura's crying figure tightly in his arms. "Its alright Sakura. I'm right here." She continued to sob. He sat down and leaned against the wall. Sakura still cried.

Minutes Later

Syaoran's POV

She had finally stopped. We stayed there in silence. I sat against a wall and she laid on my lap. It wasn't an awkward silence but more friendly and comfortable. She turned around so her body was facing me. I stroked a few strands of her bangs to the side of her face making it more visible. Even with her tear stained face and puffy eyes even with some cold sweat she still looked beautiful absolutely adorable.

"Do you want to go outside and have lunch?" I asked careful not to raise my voice higher than a whisper. But I was sure she would want to go out and have some fresh air.

"Ie..." Well that proved me wrong. "I-I want to stay here with...with you." I stared at her. Making sure it was my Sakura. The same timid and shy Sakura. It was. "I-if its alright with you." She whispered looked to the floor a blush forming on her tear stained cheeks. I smiled. Gently taking her hand I lifted it up to my lips and left a small and light kiss on it. She looked at me eyes wide with surprise and her blush becoming even redder. If that was possible.

"Of course its alright with me. My precious princess." She turned redder. Yes it was possible. But I could only smile at her. Sakura sat up and went to her bag taking out two boxes wrapped in pink and green handkerchiefs. She handed the box with the green handkerchief to me.

"I-I made it t-this morning" She looked away from my shocked eyes. "I-I d-didn't know what your favorite f-foods are so...I p-placed a little bit o-of everything."

Sakura's POV

I handed him the bento box I had made this morning for him. Its unusual for me to do this on the occasion I always wake up late but this time it was different. I woke up early this morning and I could only think of him. So I made it.

"Arigato Sakura Hime." He replied with a smile. A warm and loving smile. Oh! How much I loved it. His smile, his hair, his kindness. I watched him take out a octopus shaped sausage and popped it into his mouth. He looked so cute!

"Its really good!!" He said. "Your a really good cook Hime." I blushed again. He chuckled and went back to eating. Silence settled again. But this silence I liked. It was pleasant. After we were done eating we just talked. About nothing in particular. We explained morning routines, what subjects we liked and disliked and so forth until it finally came back to the bento boxes. I knew he liked them but I wanted him to say it again. Just to say it.

"Syaoran-kun."

"Hmmm?" He asked eyes closed. He looked even better like that.

"Did you like the bento box?" He opened on eye and looked at me, then he closed it and smiled.

"I loved it Hime." He paused. "Can I ask you a favor?" I was surprised. Syaoran never asked for anything from me. Ever. So I was excited and nerves at the same time.

"Y-yes?"

"Would you mind making me one everyday?" I smiled ecstatic.

"I wouldn't mind. I would love to!!" I replied enthusiastically. He wanted me to make more! He really loved it! It made me so happy that he wanted more. More silence followed. 'Ok now silence is starting to annoy me!!' I thought but I could only watch him. He looked so calm not having a care in the world. Then suddenly he let out a long sigh. "What's wrong?" He looked at me.

"I just wish...this lunch would never end. I like it. Having lunch alone with you." My face was getting hot again. I don't know why he suddenly said those things but I understood him. I wish this would never end either.

"I like it too..." Then I had an idea. "Ne, Syaoran-kun?" I said sitting up and leaning against the wall.

"Yes?"

"We'll do it again. We defiantly will Promise?" I stuck my pinkie finger out and he did the same.

"I promise Sakura Hime. My one and only..." He pulled me into a tight embrace and kissed my cheek. But I didn't push him away. I turned to him and our noses touched we were close enough to kiss.

'Do you understand now? My daughter?'

'I understand my feelings if that's what you mean.' The voice chuckled.

'I'm proud of you my precious...' I didn't pay the voice any attention. Instead I concentrated on Syaoran. I could feel his warm breath on my lips. I wanted it. I wanted it so bad. I wanted him to kiss me. But instead I realized it. I realized why I wanted it so bad. I loved his smile. All those weird emotions I could not recognize before. I realized that...that I loved him. 'Your heart is speeding my daughter.' I had loved him all this time but never knew it. 'I guess your not paying attention to me.' I Kinomoto Sakura have fallen in love with Syaoran. 'I'll take that as a no. You don't need me anymore. Well at least you won't know this little piece. I'm Clow Reed your forefather and I'm happy you have conquered this stone in your life my precious daughter. Now lets see you conquer the rest my precious...' My little wolf, my and only my Syaoran. But it was then that I realized that the voice was still there and cursed myself silently for not listening to it but all I could think of was my love for Syaoran.

"'Hime'"

Hope you liked the last two chapters!! Well now its time for next chapter's preview!!

Chapter 25 Preview: Oyasuminasi Hime-sama

"Your so cute Sakura Hime." She blushed and sat beside me leaning her head on my shoulder.

"Arigato Syaoran-kun." I looked at her weirdly.

"What did I do?" She yawned cutely wrapping her hands around my torso.

"Y-you've done everything for me. Things not even Tomo-chan could do. And until know..." Another yawn and her face faded a bit. "Up until yesterday I realized..." Suddenly with new found strength she sat up and stared at me with her emerald eyes.

That was my preview!! Can't wait to read your reviews!!

Arigato Chibi-chan

Hana No Ai