CAMP Stands For What?

Chapter One - A Camping We Will Go!

Author's Notes: This is somewhat a romantic thing, kinda. Everyone here is about 14-15 years old. I kind

of expanded on the fact that Eriol and Syaoran don't get along. I might change that.

I made it in different P.O.V.s (Point of View).

Enjoy!

T_T: I don't own Card Captors/Card Captor Sakura but I wish I did!

... well just read on.

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Sakura's P.O.V:

So now it was over. No Clow Cards, no nothing. Just Tomoyo Meiling, Eriol, and me. And Syaoran.

Not to mention a little, okay so a lot, of magic on our side. You would think that would be enough to protect us, but it wasn't.

Who knew that all of us were going to end up going to the same high school? After all, Tomoyo was really wealthy and could go anywhere in the world for her education, but she goes here. It goes for Eriol and Syaoran too.

A lot of us have changed since then. You know what I mean about 'then'.

Mr. Terada walked down the aisle, something that really bothered me. Every time he did that, I felt as if he knew what was going on about 'magic' and ... Syaoran.

I twirled a few strands of my hair with my finger, extremely bored.

Something caught my attention. Something Mr. Terada said.

"Class, I have some exciting news for all of you." He began, as the class looked up.

I checked on Syaoran, who was sitting on my left. He looked half as bored as I was. I could tell by his blank stare.

Eriol's eyes were locked on Tomoyo, but Tomoyo had hardly noticed. Eriol was one of the biggest flirts known to man. He doesn't know that we know. Pretty dense for a reincarnation of Clow Reed, huh?

Anyway, going back to Mr. Terada.

He waited for the class to settle down before he started, again. "Class, we're going to be going on a camping trip. It'll be held at not that far away. About a 14-hour drive." He said, with that sparkle in his eye.

Rika was blushing more than Tomoyo does when Eriol was around her.

"Tomoyo, care to give the papers out?" Mr. Terada asked.

Tomoyo got up from the seat on my right, and grabbed the papers from Mr. Terada.

She started passing them around, starting with the front rows. Something she would deeply regret. Or, something I would. If only I were paying attention to Tomoyo.

"Here you go." Tomoyo said. I was sure she was talking to me.

I wasn't looking at her, big mistake! My hand grabbed for the paper when I felt someone else's hand. The hand was so warm. It wasn't Tomoyo's. That's when I looked up.

Tomoyo gave everyone else a paper, including her and Eriol, but she had skipped Syaoran and me. She had stopped in between Syaoran's and my desk and gave the paper out. And there was only one left.

~ I swear Tomoyo. When this class is over, I swear I am going to kill you. ~

I withdrew my hand, blushing furiously. Syaoran did the same, so I extended my hand and grabbed the

last paper. I flashed Tomoyo a deadly look as Mr. Terada continued to babble about the trip.

"Since it's your last few days... we've decided to take a camping trip. It'll be held at *Teen Ranch. We'll be doing a lot of activities, and much more there. Sports... and so on. You'll be placed in different cabins. And yes, for all those of you." He stared at Syaoran and me. "It'll be a mix, girls AND boys in each cabin."

I felt my face turn red again.

"Four per cabin." Mr. Terada smiled.

Tomoyo raised her hand. "Sir, Syaoran needs a copy."

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I rested my back on the soft chair. The smell of chicken rising as my stomach grumbled for the hundredth time.

"You going Sakura?" Tomoyo asked, her voice had excitement written all over it.

"I guess..." I replied as my stomach stirred again.

"What's wrong? You sound so..." She began, her voice sounding serious.

"Nothing. Just the trip. I don't know... I mean... horseback riding and that stuff." I said softly.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa." Tomoyo looked at me with disbelief. "I AM talking to the girl who tamed the Fiery, humiliated the Power, and captured the Fly?!"

I smiled weakly and shrugged. "Okay, okay! I get your point! Still..."

"'Still' what?" Syaoran walked over to our table and sat across me. I just had to blush.

"*Teen Ranch." I said.

"What's wrong about that?" Eriol questioned, coming to our table. Just like Syaoran, he sat across

his someone.

"She doesn't want to ride the horses." Tomoyo giggled. "She's SCARED!!!"

"TOMOYO!" I shouted and stood up in protest.

Our waiter had come by, and his mouth hung. I found that I -once again- had made a fool of myself. I sat down in my seat, red from embarrassment. The waiter dropped our tray down and left without a word.

If things could only get worse, it did. Meiling came over and plopped down beside Syaoran. She began to squeeze him so tightly, I knew he'd die in suffocation. I knew it meant nothing, if it ever bothered me.

Besides, the engagement was already over.

"What's she doing here?" Eriol whispered.

"I am here for the holidays," Meiling announced, as she over heard him. Meiling didn't change much. As a matter of the fact, none of us did, inside that is.

Tomoyo's hair was really long now. I mean long. It was already touching the ground. Well, it wasn't now, she tied it up into one of those fancy buns I can't. Meiling decided to cut her hair. She seemed so odd without that long hair of hers. Now it was straight, just above her shoulders and left untied.

Me, on the other hand, I grew my hair a bit longer. Not as long as Tomoyo's though. It ended below my shoulder. It curved in slightly at the tips. I also had got it layered. Right now I had it untied, and I planned to leave it that way. See, every time I left it this way, Syaoran was always caught blushing. Sometimes I tied it. Sometimes...

Eriol had the same short hair as when he was a kid, but it was kept a lot neater.

Syaoran... Syaoran's hair was the same as it always had been. Short, and brown. The only difference was that he kept it a lot neater, but once in a while he had that gorgeous messy hair.

"And I am going to be with my Syaoran." She continued.

"I guess it's hard to be moving around." I commented.

"Like you'd know." She snapped, emphasizing the 'you'd'.

"Meiling! Be nice." Syaoran exclaimed, blushing afterwards. "Besides," He grumbled. "You're staying at

Wei's"

Meiling's reply to that was to hug him. I saw the look of regret on his face, as other people in the restaurant stared at us.

My eyes were locked on Syaoran. After every bite I managed a quick stare, and every time he looked up I tore my gaze away from him. I'm sure Tomoyo noticed.

~ Now, if I could only get him to ask me out. ~

"I hope we're gonna be in the same cabin." Tomoyo said out of the blue.

"Huh?" I was still on Syaoran. "Oh, yeah..."

I saw Tomoyo smirk as she took a bite.

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I lied in my bed, looking at the paper.

~ I wonder what this *Teen Ranch stuff is all about. Anyway, tomorrow is another day. Man, I wish I were in the same cabin as my Shaoran! ~ I squeezed my pillow in my arms.

I didn't mean to. I swear I didn't, but blush surrounded my face. It just had to happen then. Kero came by, his arms crossed. He made some 'tsk tsk tsk' sound, and I knew what he meant.

"So, thinking about that ba-er, Chinese gaki again?" Kero grinned.

"KERO!" I shouted.

"Hey, hey!" He placed his hands in the air. "Just kidding."

"He is NOT a brat, and he isn't an idiot, or stupid for that matter." I said in defense.

"Tsk, tsk tsk. Sakura, you gotta learn..." Kero lifted a brow while he smiled.

"That's it!" I said and started to chase him around the room. Destroying half of it in the process.

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Syaoran's P.O.V:

I looked around my room. Neat, as usual. I moved out once I got into high school. (AN: Into a wonderful apartment of course!) I couldn't STAND Meiling's whining.

I just had to smirk. Poor Wei, stuck with that bratty cousin of mine. Let's see, I'm guessing he stocked up on Tylenol before Meiling ever came along.

I was amazingly tired, and I still had a whole truckload of homework to do.

I tried to finish it, but something kept bothering. Probably the trip. No wait, Sakura.

I couldn't concentrate.

About five hours later, I plopped onto my bed and fell asleep before you could say a word.

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"Awwwwww! Oh kawaii can this get!?"

~ What the heck...? ~

"Not as kawaii as you think." Rang a sarcastic voice. "Try sleeping in the--"

"Guys! Knock it off! This was a *very* bad idea."

"Well, well. Look at my cute little descendant." I knew that voice.

Wait a minute.

~ Tell me this isn't happening. NO! ~ I mentally screamed for help. My voice was as loud as a bullhorn an inch away from your ear. Mentally, that is.

I forced my eyes to open, as they adjusted to light, I wished I were dead.

There, around my room, they stood. Tomoyo, Eriol, Meiling, and ... Sakura. This CAN'T be happening. I'm dreaming, and I'm GOING to wake up. I didn't.

Tomoyo was giggling as I stared, the information sinking into my head. I slapped myself on the forehead when my 'nightmare' spoke.

"Well, well. Is my cute little descendant feeling a lot better?" Eriol had that innocent look on his face.

~ I swear that I am going to kill that stupid brat. ~ I thought grimly.

As if Eriol had heard it, he sent me a death glare, before anyone had noticed. I lost my head and just

exploded, in a sense.

"WHATTHEHECKAREYOUDOINGHERE?!" I shouted. I tried to calm myself down, especially since Sakura was there. It was obvious that I as shouting at Eriol.

"Nothing." He said plainly.

"What do you mean 'nothing'?" I asked, filled with anger.

"Her idea." He said pointing to Meiling.

I rubbed my temple with one hand. It could only get worse. Meiling came over to my side of the bed and leaned over and gave me a 'morning' kiss. My face was on flames, and for the next few minutes I didn't even bother to stare at Sakura. Not one gaze.

"Syaoran! Get up!" Meiling pestered, trying to pull the covers away from me. We were cousins, we were friends, but THIS was ridiculous!

"Meiling!" I shot back, making my grip tighter. There was no way ANYONE was going to see me.

It was already obvious that I was NOT wearing a top. From the corner of my eyes I could already see that Sakura was turning as red as a beet.

It was a big mistake to watch Sakura. I felt my hands go moist, and that's when Meiling pulled off the covers with her hardest grip.

The spread flew and I sat in bed, the cool air getting into my nerves. I sat there, like an idiot or something, in shorts.

Luckily, for me, Sakura ushered everyone out of my room before any one noticed.

~ I'll thank her ... later. ~

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I was going to stand there for at least fifteen more minutes. The shuttle bus was late, unusually. I glared at Eriol. I suddenly realized why it was late.

Eriol ignored me and started talking to Sakura. That brat was getting on my nerves. He hadn't stopped flirting with Sakura since the day he came. He knew I was crazy for her. He knew that I'd make a move on her if someone else was.

If only I could... could kill that brat, the bug, the worst nightmare, the human four eyes, the son of a...

My last thought was interrupted by the screeching of the shuttle bus.

"Hurry up! Hurry up! I don't gots all day yer knows!" The driver hollered.

I regretted walking to school as I hopped on. You know how buses have those two-seats? Well guess what?

Eriol and Tomoyo were busy flirting, again. There was an empty seat beside Sakura. I was tempted to sit and wrap an arm around her neck... and ... and ... stop.

I looked away, pretending I had never noticed the seat. Too late for that excuse. Sakura stood up, took me by the hand, and yanked me down by the collar, beside her.

"Syaoran!" She said in her cheerful voice. "Why spend your time standing?"

"Nothing..." I added silently.

"Come on, you wouldn't really stand there for twenty minutes, now would you?" She was trying to get me to do something. I just knew it. There was noooo way she did that for no reason.

"Uh... " Before I could finish she cut me off.

"So, how's the apartment? I-I mean... um... yeah..." Sakura was stammering.

I hid a smirk. I knew she didn't mean to say that. Oh well, I just had to cope. "It's fine; the view's the best. You should really check it out." I didn't mean to say that last bit.

Sakura looked at my in disbelief. I shrugged helplessly. "R-Really? I mean, sure. How about after *Teen Ranch?" She asked, her voice full of hope.

I nodded, not thinking, when the bus came to a halt.

I realized that we were already at our stop. Twenty minutes passed in a flash. I got off as the wind unexpectedly blew against my face.

The four of us, Sakura, Eriol, Tomoyo and I, walked towards school. It was just beside the elementary school. Meiling, thankfully, didn't have to come. She and her parents had to go to some kind of meeting. I didn't bother to ask any questions. I just thanked fate.

I smiled to myself, as the wind blew against Sakura's fine hair. I stopped, as I knew he, also known as Eriol, would do something to get me into more trouble than I pleased.

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"Now sit down with your partners. The ones I assigned you with." Mr. Terada announced, eyeing all of us in that suspicious way of his.

There were more then a few red faces. I sighed. I knew he just HAD to do that on purpose. I sighed again as I took my seat. I was boxed in with the one and only ... Sakura.

I couldn't sit that still for that long. Can you believe it? We, of all places, were in the back. THE BACK! The place where people... I grumbled in a low voice.

"You aren't mad, are you Li?" I frowned for a second; no one called me by Li.

I cursed under my breath when I realized who I was speaking to.

"You are..." Sakura whispered, in a barely audible voice and looked out her window.

"Sakura... you know I didn't mean that." I reasoned, my heart racing.

"Yeah, that's what you always say, don't you?" She snapped in a different tone of voice.

"No, ...no. You know I'd NEVER, EVER..." I stopped, this whole thing looked useless. I went to plan B.

"I'm sorry."

"Nani?" Sakura's eyes lit up.

"Sorry..." I mumbled, not wanting to let the blue-haired 'monster' a seat in front of me hear.

~ This was not what I had in planned. ~

I knew what would happen next. And it did.

Sakura laid her head on my shoulders as I tried my hardest not to pay ANY attention, but it was getting hopeless. I blushed madly.

~ DEAR ClOW! What is she doing? Quick, think of something. Anything else! ANYTHING ELSE BUT HER! ~

I stared out the window, and noticed we were no longer in a city, but in a forest-like area. I enjoyed the green colours. I kind of liked green. It seemed like life, it felt ... good.

~ Sakura's not that bad.. but why? Why do I turn away? I'm so cold to everyone, but her... why can't I just tell her how I feel. Every time I get close, I lose my nerve. ~ My thought trailed off as Sakura moved.

She fell asleep on my shoulder, while she was hugging my right arm. I could no longer cover that blush of mine, and I decided something. It's okay to love someone.

Someone, who'll be by your side, until the day you die, and maybe... forever.

I shut my eyes, not on purpose. I didn't even dare close my eyes last night. My mind was set on this trip, and how Mr. Terada was staring at Sakura and me every time he mentioned something that had to do with love.

Maybe I should just go back to China. No wait, I can handle a few embarrassments, for my Sakura. My eyes couldn't stay up, and they fell like heavy boulders. (Syaoran: And to imagine, it was only the first fifteen minutes and I was already out.)

Bzzzzz

Bzzzzz Bzzzzz Bzzzzz Bzzzzz

Bzzzzz

My eyes flashed open; it sounded like a bomb or something just that scary. My first reaction wasn't to the noise; it was to me, me and Sakura.

Sakura had curled up on the seat, right by my side. What surprised me more, was that I was hugging her tightly. Blush rushed into my cheeks when I heard that horrible giggling.

"You guys are just sooo kawaii when you sleep!" Tomoyo giggled, leaned against the top of her chair to see us.

"Yeah, too bad you didn't catch that." Eriol sighed, I heard the sarcasm in his voice.

"Like I'D miss that!" Tomoyo smiled, as she hauled her camera out of its hiding spot. THAT was making the 'bzzzzz' noise.

"WHAT?!" I practically screamed and flashed my hands over the lens.

"...hm?" Sakura had just woke up.

"Ask your friend." I grumbled in my stubborn voice.

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Sakura's P.O.V.:

After Tomoyo explained everything I couldn't stop blushing. Even during the walk to the cabins.

"Sakura, look at this!" Tomoyo exclaimed.

I walked over to her side, and looked at her video camera. It was another fancy camera with the pull-out screen.

" 'Oh Syaoran... you are just so ... kawaii....' " I blushed as the screen focused on the speaker. Me. "'Marry me...' "

" 'Sakura... ... ... I'll never leave you... ...' " Syaoran, defiantly Syaoran. " 'I ... ... lo-...' "

Tomoyo stopped the camera as I blushed again. Tomoyo read my mind.

"I'm not telling you why it got cut off!" She blushed.

"W-why?" I stammered. Than I found that it was my turn to be a pain in the neck. "Come on! COME ON! If you don't I'll shout: TOMOYO LOVES ERIOL! SHE WANTS TO HAVE..."

"Alright! Alright!" Tomoyo shouted, clapping a hand over my mouth.

"Wuh ah ooh uhing?!? I cunt beat ear!" I shouted.

"Cause your little father over there , um, er..." She stopped. I got out of her death grip and pestered her.

"COME ON! Tell me!!!!" Than I threatened her. "TOMOYO LOVES..."

"Um... oh look! Our cabins!"

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The cabins were breath taking. It looked kind of like the ones we had on our grade 4 nature trip. These were a lot more spectacular. They looked newly made and when we swung the doors open, it looked so perfect.

Our bunks were laid out, blankets spread, fluffy pillows, and the covers looked as it they were made of silk. My eyes shined as I continued to search. A circular mat in the middle of the room, a small fridge, a long, modern couch, and an antique-like radio on a table top.

Of course, there was a table in here. Also a small lantern, for lights. I was sure they didn't use electricity here. It seemed as if the colours were alternating. Everything on the bottom bunks, excluding the pillows, was blue, and the top bunks were pink. The pillows were a creamy, white colour.

My heart skipped a beat. That means it IS girls ad boys!

Of course, this was cabin #1. I checked, I wasn't assigned to this one. I ran towards Mr. Terada, leaving Tomoyo to do something.

"Sakura, Sakura..." Mr. Terada mumbled as he scrolled down the list. "AHA!"

I jumped back from his booming voice.

"Sakura Kinomoto, cabin #6." He announced, smiling again.

"Thanks." I walked away, my bags in hand, wondering why he was smiling so much.

Then I knew why.

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I walked inside my cabin. I could not stop blushing.

There was already one figure inside. I knew in an instant who it was. Syaoran, no mistaking it.

"Oh, hey there," He mumbled. "Forgot your cabin number?"

"N-no. I'm here."

I swore I could hear Syaoran mumbling something that wasn't pretty in Mandarin. I ignored it and stepped over to him.

"Is anyone, taking the top?" I asked, noticing he had chosen the bottom bed of this bunk.

"No, help yourself."

"Thanks!" I said in a cheery voice, climbing up the small ladder.

As soon as I unpacked almost everything I heard the door swing open. At first my eyes had the adjust. I never knew that it was so bright outside. A boy and a girl. Wait, the boy was carrying everything, almost collapsing under the weight, and the girl was holding onto a squarish shoulder bag.

"Tomoyo and Eriol." Syaoran and I said in unison.

I could almost hear Syaoran's thoughts: ~ Everyone step lively! This is going to be an interesting week! ~

~ Let the flirting begin... ~ I added silently.

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Author's Notes: Uh-oh! an E+T is a very, *very* dangerous thing. Especially an S+S and an E+T in the same humor story!

So, what do you think? This is just the beginning. I promise it's going to become exciting, next chapter. I tried to make it as funny as humanly possible without over doing it. Should I continue this? Anyway, R&R or send me an e-mail telling me what you think. ^_^

*Teen Ranch: It is a real place. I altered it a little, okay, so a lot. Anyway, read on!

You probably know why I placed Sakura in cabin #6.

SIGNS:

~ = thinking

" = speaking

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