Disclaimer: CCS doesn't belong to me but I wish I did . . .

Thankz for all the nice reviews! It made me so happy!!! Sorry for the delay. I juz didn't feel like writing. Always got no time. Now on with the fanfic!!!

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(A.N:) = Me talking!!! Don't mind me!!!

" talking " = the characters are talking.

thoughts = The characters thoughts.

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Friend Or Foe

Chapter 2: The Christmas Present

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That night, (A.N: As in still the same day as the first chapter) Sakura couldn't fall asleep and decided to write in her journal. She wrote:

"Dear Diary,

Today, while Syaoran was warning me about Hiroshi, for the first time I noticed how gorgeous his amber eyes were. How come I never notice them? We'd been friends since fourth grade, and even though he was mean to me at first, but he begin to accept me and we even became good friends. We had really came a long way since then. I remember the time when I told Yukito that I love him, Yukito said that he only treat me like a sister. I was heartbroken, but it was all because of Syaoran that I recover so quickly . . ."

* Flashback *

(the scene at the swing)

Sakura and Syaoran are sitting on the swings and Sakura was telling Syaoran that she already confessed her feelings for Yukito.



"But Yukito said that he isn't the one that I really like."

"is it?" Syaoran turned to look at Sakura.

"Yukito said that the feelings I have for him is actually quite similar to the feelings I have for my father. When I think about it, I realize it is true. But sometimes, it is different. I am sure of it." Sakura started to move back and forth on the swing.

"Yukito also have someone that he likes. Even though he is the person that I like, and if the person who Yukito likes also like him, I hope they will be happy together. Even though, Yukito doesn't like me, if he is happy with that person, I will be happy too. . . Tomoyo said it once before to me. . . and I agree with her. . . But I still feel like crying but I can't cry in front of him. It will only make him sad. . . " Tears begin to roll down from Sakura's eyes.

Syaoran looked startled as tears continue to roll down like a river.

" I promise myself not to cry. . ." Sakura bend down her head and sob even harder.

Syaoran could not bear it any longer and stood up from his swing.

Sakura wiped tears off her face, " I understood perfectly what he said to me. . . Why am I crying now. . ."

"I understand." Syaoran offered his handkerchief to Sakura.

Sakura looks up.



Syaoran smiled one of his rare smile at her. "I really understand what you are going through."

Sakura took Syaoran's handkerchief from his hand.

She stood up from the swing and put the handkerchief close to her heart.

"Arigatou." She said to Syaoran.

They looked at each other without saying a word.

Sakura bend forward and leaned on Syaoran's shoulder.

"Yukito also said that I will find someone who really likes me. . ." Her tears falls to the ground like crystals.

Syaoran hesitate for a moment, and then put his hands on Sakura's shoulders and said to Sakura. "If you can find that person, that would be great," He rested his chin on Sakura's head, " You will surely be able to find him. . ."

*Flashback ends*

(Continue writing journal)

"Syaoran really cares about me a lot. And only now then I realize it, I had fallen for him. . ."

Sakura reread the last sentence again. She couldn't believe she wrote that.

When she is writing her journal, everything that is hidden deep inside her heart will be out.

She thought to herself. Have I really fallen for Syaoran?

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Christmas was getting closer and each day, Sakura pass the day while doing normal stuff and . . . blushing at Syaoran.

The two NEVER notice them blushing at each other (A.N: I wonder why. . . oh I know!!! They are too dense!!! *feeling rather proud at myself * ) but Tomoyo and Eriol SURE did notice it.

Hiroshi had become part of their gang and spend a lot of time together with them.

As Christmas was nearer, Syaoran was deciding what to get for Sakura.

One day, while walking home from school, Syaoran passed by a shop selling jewelries. (A.N: Not sure about the spelling but my baka computer says it is correct so oh well.)

On the display was a perfect gift for Sakura- a charm bracelet with cherry blossoms charm.

The moment Syaoran saw it, he knew he have to get it for Sakura.

After glancing at the price, Syaoran sprinted home to get the money.

But he didn't know someone was watching him from afar. . .

Syaoran counted the money carefully and rushed back the shop to get the bracelet incase it was snatched up.

Upon reaching the shop, Syaoran slowed down and panted heavily.

He walked towards the display case where the charm bracelet was kept thinking how happy Sakura would be to received the bracelet but when he when he peered into the case, he was surprise to see it was gone.

Syaoran asked the shopkeeper where is the bracelet, fearing the worse.

The shopkeeper answered that it was just sold a moment ago.

His heart sank. He really wanted to buy that bracelet for Sakura.

In a far corner, someone smirked.

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So sorry if this chapter is too short!!! Gomen ne! Took me some time to write the flashback. I was pausing and unpausing the show to write the flashback. Was kinda stuck on translating from Chinese to English. Hope it was as close to that episode!!! Took me long enough!! Stay tuned for next chapt!!!