To Deltia Mukara Bl'Ferno- Hey, sorry about your confession. I didn't know what I wrote really happened. Well…not exactly…Once this guy told me that he likes me…but I didn't answer him but strangely enough, We're still good friends now. Hmmm. Hope things work out for you guy.

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Author note= (…) not much though…so don't worry. ^-^

Italic= narator

ALWAYS AND FOREVER

Chapter 3

~7:30 at school~

Li Syaoran had already arrived at school but he hid on the branch of cherry tree. He always arrives at school early but always hides in the Sakura tree. Who is he hiding from? Obiviously, Sakura. Why? Simply because of the confession and that time...

FLASH BACK

~ After the fight with an evil force~(this is after the confession)

"You are such a baka, Kinomoto. Why would you give mercy on that monster?! You could have been killed you idiot and drug your friends along with you." Syaoran yelled but soon regrets what he had said when he saw tears start to fall from Sakura eyes.

"What are you crying about? Am I wrong?" Syaoran keep on yelling but simply because he cared too much for Sakura. Raised from a family that knew nothing but fullfilling their destiny, he doesn't really know how to express his feelings well.

Kero just floated there. He knew perfectly well what Syaoran meant. He didn't like the kid but he knew how much Syaoran cared for Sakura, how Syaoran risked his life for her and even though he hated to admit it, the kid was right.

'How could you do that to him Sakura-chan? Do you know how much he cares for you? And that kid too...why doesn't he use a better way to show her that he cares?' Kero thought.

"Who are you calling a baka, Li Syaoran?" Sakura finally lost it and yelled at Syaoran.

Syaoran was taken back by this. He took a step back and stared at Sakura with wide eyes and a shocked expression.

"How do you know that I don't care Li-san? You don't know the first thing about caring for others. I know I'm pathetic; I know I'm not worth being the Card Mistress but I'm trying my best. I care about my friends, unlike you!!" Sakura screams at Syaoran while tears fall freely on her face.

Li Syaoran stepped back. The great Li Syaoran backed down with Sakura's sudden outburst. His eyes widely stare at her, tears almost started flowing from his eyes.

"What? Why not continue pouring out your despite great Li Syaoran? You are so good at that anyway." Sakura said in a mocking voice.

"Well...what I saying was the truth.... I didn't mea..." Syaoran uttered.

"Shutup Li Syaoran. I hate you. I never want to see you again!" Sakura screamed. Then she ran away regeting what she just had said.

Syaoran was so shocked...he couldn't believe what just happened. "Sakura said she hated me. Sakura said she never wanted to see me again. Sakura I'm...I'm... so sorry." Syaoran whispered his eyes never leaving Sakura's back.

"You have done it this time kid. You got Sakura mad at you. I've never seen Sakura this mad before...You had better stay out of her way for awhile...kid..." Kero said then flew after Sakura.

Syaoran stood there speechless. His face faced the ground; his eyes are wide in shock and watery. His nose and mouth turn red for he is about to cry. He keeps on mumbling "I'm sorry Sakura. I'm sorry. I'm...I'm...so sorry..." as the wind give the boy one quick hug then swept away.

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~Syaoran's house 2:00 am~

Syaoran lies on his bed, he couldn't sleep. His mind kept replaying those words. Those painful words that he would rather die than to hear Sakura saying it, 'Shutup Li Syaoran. I hate you. I never want to see you again.' Syaoran tightly closes his eyes, a tear rolling down his cheek.

"I'm sorry." Syaoran kept on apologizing.

Syaoran is sorry for his yelling but mostly because he is the one that made Sakura yell. He is the one that made Sakura cry. He is the one that made Sakura lose her happy and innocent smile.

Syaoran held on tightly to the handkerchief that Sakura had used to bandage him after the fight with shadow (in the manga). He looked closely at the handkerchief; a little stain of blood is still there.

"I'm the dirty blood that stained Sakura's beautiful, innocent mind." Syaoran said sadly.

"I'm sorry Sakura. I won't bother you again. I won't show my face infront of you again if that is what you wish and I swear to god, I will never let you become like me." He said with tears rolling down his cheeks and slowly he falls in to deep slumber.

END FLASH BACK

So now, we know a really clear reason why Syaoran has been avoiding Sakura. However, what did Sakura feel over all these events? Was she just as heartbroken as Syaoran?

FLASH BACK

Sakura ran home as fast as her legs could carry her. Her mind keeps replaying one sentence repeatedly: "I'm sorry Syaoran...I'm sorry...I don't know what's happening to me...I'm sorry." She said with tears flowing out of her eyes. She quickly ran up to her room when she entered her house, ignoring all the concern and questioning looks given by her father and brother.

"He said he loved me. He said he loved me then why did he yell at me? Moreover, I love him, but why did I yell at him? Why? Why?" Sakura said while sobbing.

She ignores all the pounding on her door going on outside her room. All she knew was that she had hurt Syaoran's feeling and worst of all, he might never want to see her again.

END FLASHBACK

Syaoran sat on the Sakura tree's branch watching his beloved make her way to class. Suddenly a male's voice snapped Syaoran's eyes away from Sakura.

"Sakura-chan"

'Sakura-chan? Only Tomoyo and her female friends call her Sakura-chan. who the heck is this guy?' Syaoran thought.

Syaoran turned around and saw Lofu running to his Sakura and screaming out her name.

'How dare that freak call my Sakura, Sakura-chan?! Who did he think he was?' Syaoran thought about ready to leap down from the tree and beat the light outta that guy when Sakura stopped and turned around.

"Oh, hi Lofu-kun." Sakura cheerfuly said.

'First name basic?!!!' Syaoran's eyes widen, his voice choked and he almost fell out of the tree.

"Oi, Sakura-chan. How are you this lovely morning?" Lofu said.

"I'm fine Lofu-kun. Thankyou. How are you?" Sakura show Lofu one of her cheerful smiles and said.

"I'm fine Sakura-chan. I'm always fine when I see you." Lofu smiled and Sakura blushed. Then both of them slowly walked into school, chatting and smiling.

"Sa-Sa-Sakura..." Syaoran uttered. His hand reached out to Sakura in a longing way and finally.... He lost his balance and fell down the tree with a sicken thud.

"Ouch...You are so pathetic, Syaoran." Syaoran told himself while rubbing his head.

"Now I'm beginning to wonder if the song was a good idea...Aren't things really clear now. What's Tomoyo-san thinking anyway?" Syaoran whispered to himself.

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Syaoran walks into the classroom right when the bell rings. Sakura smiled and said "Ohayo, Syaoran-kun".

"O...Ohayo" Syaoran said and blushed. Tomoyo just smiled at this and Lofu gave Syaoran a weird look.

'Hmm...Could it be possible...hah...you won't stand a chance against me Li-san.' Lofu thoughts with a smirk playing on his lips.

Syaoran sat down at his seat and looked over at where Lofu sat. 'He seem to be lost in thought...' Syaoran thought. 'You will be sorry if you try anything that might hurt Sakura.'

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~Music class~

"Ok, class. There are lots of talented musicians in this class but unfortunately I can only chose 2 of you." The sensei said. Some groans were heard.

Syaoran don't know what to think. He wants to confess his feelings to Sakura but was afraid of rejection and embassement.

'I hope she chooses me. No..I don't want to be chosen...but...' Syaoran thought. His hand is rubbing his head harshly and his mind is a mess.

"Here is the moment of truth class. The winner is...

~End of chapter 3~

Chapter 4:

Sakura look up at him with teary eyes.

"Please call me Sakura-chan." Sakura said in broken voice.

"Er?" Syaoran look at Sakura surprisingly.