Valentine's Day in Tokyo, part 2:Kataomoi-one sided love
Currently listening to: The Best of Slayers, disc 2

Syaoran froze. The words bore through him like a drill.
"I love you..."
(He said 'I love you' to her. How dare he. I thought he was gone, how can this be...) His racing mind came to a halt. "But...what will she say?" he whispered to himself. He looked apprehensively at the couple on the ground. Sakura's face was red, and Eriol was smiling [but still holding her hand, much to Syaoran's dismay]. "I...I.."Sakura began. Eriol raised a finger to her lips. "It's okay, Sakura-san. You don't have to answer me now. While you think, how about taking me for a little tour?" Syaoran cursed to himself. (That's right, he hasn't been here before...) His mind was churning. (What if she says yes? I don't know what I would do...) Another thought hit him. (But...even if she turns him down, there's still no guarantee she'd ever love me...)
When he looked down again, Eriol was leading a somewhat dazed Sakura away from the tree. Syaoran's face twisted in anger. Tears of fury and anxiety formed on his face. "Kuso!!!" he exclaimed, after the two were out of sight. He jumped down and ran away, still crying. He was unable to sleep that night.

The next day, Syaoran trudged to school. All he could think about was Eriol. The same one who came to Tokyo when they were ten and swept Sakura off her feet. He then remembered their first meeting... He had glared at her all day. To make it worse, he attacked her. (How could she forget that? Hiiragizawa is everything I'm not.) He pushed back fresh tears and entered the classroom.
"Ohayo, Syaoran-kun." A bright voice made Syaoran look up. His heart raced. "ohayo, Sa..." He stopped dead in his tracks. There, in the seat next to Sakura, was Eriol.
In his seat.
"This is *my* seat." he said gruffly. It was hard to contain the anger he felt at that moment. "Oh, be nice, Syaoran-kun," Sakura said with a nervous laugh. "Eriol-kun hasn't seen me in so long. Besides, it's just for today, right?" She looked at Eriol for support. "Whatever you wish, Sakura-san."
Syaoran felt sick. He looked for another seat, but the only empty one was across the room. He slumped into the seat and hid behind a book. He shifted his gaze to the scene across the room. There, Eriol was helping Sakura with her math. Syaoran's grip on the book tightened.
"Li-san?"
(that BAKA!)
"Li-san!"
(I hate him)
"Li-san!!"
"NANI?" he shouted. He looked up to see the teacher standing above him. "S-sensei, sumimasen, I..." He was at a loss for words. Embarrassment mixed with anger when he saw Eriol smiling from the corner of his eye. "Do you hate math so much, Li-san?" the teacher inquired. "Oh, no, of course I don't, what would give you that idea?" Syaoran asked nervously, averting his eyes to avoid the teacher's gaze. The teacher smiled. "Because you are holding your textbook with a death grip, Li-san." Syaoran looked down at his book and turned crimson. The cover was a bit bent from his grip. A few students giggled, much to his dismay. (I hate being the center of attention, this is terrible...) He glanced at Sakura, who gave him a reassuring smile. The kind that said "Daijoubu, Syaoran-kun." The smile that made him tongue-tied and weak in the knees. It made the ordeal all worthwhile. The lunch bell rang. Syaoran walked dreamily to the playground, his troubles forgotten.
When he got there, he did the first thing that came to mind. The first thing that came to mind every day. He looked for Sakura. He spotted a familiar head of auburn hair. (There she is.)
"Sa-" he stopped when he saw him. Eriol. Sitting with Sakura. In *his* spot, nonetheless. His adrenaline was pumping. He started seeing red. (How dare, he, this morning was bad enough, but lunch time is the only time I get to be alone with her. How DARE he.) His books dropped unnoticed to the ground. His rage was building, amongst his growing fears. Without a second thought, he ran to the couple, muttering profanities along the way. "HIIRAGIZAWA!" he screamed, almost ferally. "Nani desu ka, Li-san? Eriol said with a smile. This angered him even more. (Why does he always have to smile that damn smile? Why does he have to be polite? WHY does he have to be here!) "You *know* what, Hiiragizawa," he said coldly. "Whatever do you mean?" he asked, inching his hand towards Sakura's. (That's it, I can't take it, he is so dead) Syaoran's fury was at the limit. Images of the past flashed through his head.
'Ah, Sakura, named after the beautiful trees that grow in Japan.' (How dare he)
'Please call me Eriol, Sakura-san.' (It's not fair)
'You look beautiful, Sakura-san' (Why couldn't I be like that!!)
Eriol did everything HE should have done. So polite, almost cloyingly nice... (That's it.) He closed his hand into a fist and swung with all his might, his anger making it all that much stronger.
"Li-Kun!" A familiar voice made him halt. He froze, and then he realized who it was. And what it meant. (Sakura.) He looked up, his fist inches away from Eriol's face. He was smiling. Syaoran growled one last time before turning to face Sakura. "What is wrong with you. LI-kun?" She was scowling. Hearing her say his name like that made all the pent up anger fade into fear. (She hasn't called me that in ages...) Sakura looked at him with angry eyes. He flinched as if struck. He regained his composure, and looked to the dirt. "I-I'm so sorry, Sakura," he finally managed to stutter out. He looked at Sakura's face, filled with anger and worry. (I did this to her. Why do I always have to hurt her so?) He took off, leaving a somewhat shocked Sakura in his dust, and a smiling Eriol in his place.

(I can't believe it.) Syaoran was at his favorite Sakura tree. (How could I do that to her? I'm always hurting her...why can't I control my emotions?) His heart was tearing to pieces. (Maybe...maybe I'm just not meant for her...but that damn Hiiragizawa...) He got a sudden flare of anger at the thought of Eriol, wrapping his arms around his own love. "KUSO!" he bellowed, punching the tree. His hand hurt, but it took his mind off his aching heart. Something pink fluttered from the tree. His valentine. Somewhat tattered from being left out all night, but still legible. He picked up and looked at it sadly. "How could I ever think..." he whispered morosely. He started to tear it, but didn't have the heart. He let go and watched it flutter to the ground.
"Syaoran-kun?" His ears perked. He turned quickly, and saw her standing there. He felt a pang in his heart. "Syaoran-kun, I'm worried about you. Is something wrong? Did I do anything?" Her face broke his heart. The pain and worry she felt...all because of his own stupidity. He sighed. "No, you never did anything to hurt me. I'm so sorry, Sakura." She looked at him quizzically. He sighed, and turned away. "I didn't mean to get in the way, Sakura, but when I saw him with you..." his voice broke off. "I saw that you were happy. You really deserve somebody like him. He is polite, kind...and he treats you like a queen." His eyes began to water.
"...I guess I was mad, not just at him...but at myself. He did everything right. He is everything I'm not." He tried to hold back the tears, but it was no use. "I just want you to be happy, Sakura. That's all I ever wanted for you. I...I just didn't think it would hurt so much if it wasn't with..." He wiped his eyes and faced Sakura. He felt a pang of guilt when he saw tears streaming down her face as well. He fought back an overwhelming urge to take her in his arms and kiss away the tears. (Baka, you hurt her again...)
"Please don't cry, Sakura. Don't feel bad for me, it hurts me more than you could ever know." Sakura rubbed her hand across her eyes, wiping away the tears. "Syaoran-kun..." He looked away, unable to look at her face full of pain. "I just wanted to tell you...that ...I love you. It scares me, but still...being around you makes me feel so...so alive. But...don't be sad for me, please. It's not your fault that I'm in a one-sided love." He sniffled a bit.
"I love you so much it hurts, Sakura. It hurts to see you like this. I don't deserve you, Sakura. You are too kind, too gentle for a person like me." Fresh tears gathered on his face, and he sank to the ground. "I just want you to be happy, Sakura. And...if it isn't with me...that's okay." He buried his face in his hands. "Just..please, Sakura, don't cry. I am so stupid. It's all my fault. Please, Sakura, don't cry for me." He broke down, crying uncontrollably. (I never thought it would hurt so much.) He was surprised when a hand brushed his face. "Sakura..." he whispered. She was kneeling next to him, and she was crying too. "Syaoran-kun, I spent a lot of time with Eriol-kun these past couple of days. In that time, I think I have come to realize what true love is." Syaoran's heart was sinking, his world crumbling before him.
"And...when he was next to me, holding my hand...next to me at lunch...I realized something about myself. Whenever I was with him...all I could think about was you, Syaoran-kun." (Nani? What is she-) "I know you want me to be happy, Shaoran-kun...and...my happiness lies with you. I want to be happy with you." Hee looked up, surprised, Sakura was smiling. She wiped away the tears. "All these years that I've spent with you...they were the happiest years of my life. I want to share my happiness with you. I love you, Syaoran-kun." She hugged him. "I love you so much, Syaoran-kun, it scares me too. But...I know one thing. Being here with you...feels so right. More than anything else...I want to be with you." He looked up at her, and cupped her face in his hands. He brushed away her tears. "...really?" She nodded. He wrapped his arms around her, and his life was complete. The pulled apart for a moment, and they kissed. A short, sweet kiss that seemed to last an eternity.
He pulled her on his lap, and she placed her head on his chest. Something pink caught her eye. The wind blew it towards her, and she picked it up. She opened the card, and smiled. "Arigatou, Syaoran-kun." "Hmm?" he opened one eye. He was so lost in the moment, he hadn't noticed. She placed the valentine in her bag. "...for everything." He smiled blissfully. "Anything for you, Sakura." She curled up in his lap again, and they stayed that way for a very long time. "Shiawase desu-wa..." Sakura mumbled. Syaoran smiled. "Shiawase..."

Tomoyo giggled from where she was standing in the bushes.(Finally, it took them long enough!) She smiled happily...well almost maniacally. "Sakura-chan's most wonderful love!!!!" she exclaimed, standing up, hereyes twinkling with the prospect of such an adorable moment. "Shiawase desu wa!!!!" She looked over her shoulder and smiled. "Hiiragizawa-kun." Tomoyo pointed her camera back at the lovers, not wanting to miss a moment. "You knew, didn't you, Hiiragizawa-kun..." she asked with a sly smile. He smiled that smile of his. "I don't know what you could possibly mean, Daidouji-san."
"Did you really come here for Sakura-chan?" she asked, camera still pointed at the couple. "In a way...yes I did." Eriol looked at the two together and smiled. "Sometimes you just need a little...push in the right direction," he said softly, almost whispering. Eriol looked lovingly at Sakura, with kind eyes. Tomoyo looked towards Eriol, but held her camera in place. "You are very kind, Hiiragizawa-kun." She smiled gently. "And you are quite perceptive, Daidouji-san." Eriol smiled at her, a sincere, kind smile. Tomoyo looked back at her camera, a slight tinge of pink in her cheeks.
***owari***
Meanings:
Kuso-kinda like dammit. One of Syaoran's favorite expressions ^_^;
Ohayo-Good morning
Nani-what
sensei-teacher
sumimasen-excuse me, pardon me
Daijoubu-it's okay
baka-stupid
arigato-thank you
Shiawase desu wa/shiawase-this is happiness/happiness
Author's notes
Where exactly did Tomoyo come from? Well she came from...er...I...don't...know... wherever it is that she cames from. I think she hides in the bushes? Well I wanted closure so...there she is:P
Wai! It's finally done. What do you think? Ah S+S how boring ne? Well for a change of pace I made two different endings. Thanks so much for the great reviews(and constructive critisism thanks^_^) I am amazed people like this story! I was tempted to have an Eriol-Syaoran duel(heehee)but I didn't want any violence....almosy though:P Oh, btw, the Best of Slayers is a great cd. I love Valgaav's image song, Waru-Bad Blood(Waru=evil). I was driving to the store the other day, and I was playing this song(and singing along ^_^;) and people looked at me like I was crazy. The same with my CCS cd's...I guess nobody ever heard anyone sing in Japanese before:P (I love Release My Heart totemo kawaii Sakura image song_!!! I love them all actually they're so kawaii^_^) So, back on the topic, please give me feedback! Onegai! Let me know if I screwed up:P Oh, thanks for reading.
Lisa-chan