Sorry for taking so long!!!! ( I seem to always say the same thing..*sighs*) hope you will enjoy this chapt^^ And my bestfriend is back from China!!! Horray!!!!!

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Friend or Foe

Chapter 11- Mixed Feelings

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The full moon shone in the sky as Sakura and Syaoran walked along the road of the cherry blossom trees. (A.N: Haven't been appearing a lot ne? juz to clarify, I dunno wat to call the pathway where there is a row of cherry blossoms trees so that is wat I am trying to say.)

Tomoyo and Eriol had somehow convinced Syaoran to accompany Sakura home and now he was stuck with her. It's not as if he doesn't want to walk her home but every time he glanced at her, he can just feel his face go red and he hates it.

^Why must she be so damn beautiful?!?^

Sakura turned suddenly and faced Syaoran with a cheery smile on her face and commented, "Isn't the air cooling now, Syaoran-kun?"

Syaoran can feel a blush creeping up his neck and he bent his head down, "Um…yeah."

Sakura inhaled the refreshing air and hugged the pearl white bear she was holding. "Thanks for giving me the bear, I really like it," Sakura smiled and looked up at Syaoran.

Syaoran's heart thumped against his chest as he gazed down at the sparkling emerald eyes.

Sakura's breath caught as Syaoran looked at her with his piercing amber eyes.

And they lean closer to each other as their lips met.

A shiver ran down Sakura's spine, the kiss was sweet and everything she had imagined whenever she caught herself thinking how it would feel to kiss Syaoran. Sakura wished it would never end but they soon parted. (A.N: this is so crappy…-_-)

Sakura blushes a deep red and looked away.

And without looking at Syaoran, she said softly, "I guess I better go now…and see ya…" And she turned and ran home.

"Sakura…" Syaoran whispered to himself and slapped his forehead. ^Baka!^ he scolded himself. ^What did you do that for?^

He walked to the opposite direction back to his house. The whole time he was thinking. ^ I shouldn't have done that to Sakura. She likes someone else. It will make her confused.^ So he decided, ^ I would have to tell Sakura the kiss means nothing.^

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Sakura ran all the way back home and arrived at her front porch, panting. Her face still has a tint of pinkness from the kiss.

She opened the door and ran up to her bedroom. Kero was playing video games as usual.

"Hi Sakura!" Kero said without taking his beady eyes off the television screen.

"Kombanwa(good evening) Kero-chan!" Sakura exclaimed cheerfully.

With a shout of triumph, Kero defeated the opponent and turn to look at Sakura.

"You seem rather happy today…" Kero mused with a frown.

Sakura grinned. "Yup!"

Kero shrugged and went back fighting another opponent.

Sakura just smile and positioned the white bear beside the dark grey handmade bear that Syaoran made on her bed.

"Syaoran…" she whispered softly and blushes.

And she slept with a smile on her face that night.

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Eriol Hiragizawa sat at his 'Red Chair of Evilness' deep in thoughts. Did he really said out loud that Tomoyo is beautiful?

And why does he feel weird when Tomoyo smile at him? His heart beats faster, and he feels light-headed…all because she smiled at him?

Eriol sipped some tea from the cup he was holding and suddenly Nakuru popped out from nowhere and exclaimed, "ERIOL-SAMA!!!!"

Eriol jumped up and spilled hot tea all over his favorite blue sweater.

He pushed up his glasses and in a very calm voice said to Nakuru, "How many times have I told you not to appear SO suddenly in front of me like this?"

Nakuru smiled happily at him and replied, "Hmm…I don't know."

Eriol sighed. "In total, I have said approximately 1275 times!" He said.

Nakuru looked thoughtfully at him. "Really? I can't remember…"

Eriol sighed again. "Could you please leave me alone?"

"You looked troubled and I, as your faithful guardian, am supposed to cheer you up and find out what wrong," Nakuru stated.

"Nakuru, I appreciate your concern but I need some time alone."

"But I am borrrrrrrreeeeeeeed!!!" Nakuru whined.

^Sorry Spinel.^ Eriol thought. "I will give you permission to play with Spinel Sun but-"

Before Eriol could finish his sentence, Nakuru had already rushed to the study room where Spinel was quietly reading a book about the history of England.

Soon, cries of "GET AWAY FROM ME!!!! YOU FREAK!!!" could be heard.

Eriol changed his sweater and continuing thinking. Tomoyo was his friend for four years. She was beautiful, he admitted. But why did he seem to notice her more often now? And the smiling…all seems so familiar… suddenly, he remembered. All these are how Syaoran acts around Sakura!!! Only much much MORE obvious in his case.

He jolted up. ^Could I, the great Clow Reed reincarnation be falling for Tomoyo?!?^

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Tomoyo looked out from her window and breathe in the refreshing night air. The sky was filled with stars and a cool breeze was in the air.

Today had been fun. A lot of video captures. Tomoyo smiled to herself. Sakura had been so stressed out these few days; she was glad that Sakura now looked happier.

Tomoyo sighed softly. She was confused as she had been having mixed feelings for Eriol. Eriol had been appearing in her mind more often now and she kept having weird thoughts about him that suddenly pop out from nowhere.

And just this evening, did she hear Eriol said she was beautiful? It was weird really, she felt happy whenever she was with Eriol. Since the time at the party, she is beginning to look at Eriol differently now.

An image of Eriol appeared in her mind. His warm blue eyes that you can drown into, his charming smile that makes her melt as she stared dreamily out of the window.

Suddenly, Tomoyo opened her eyes wide. It had happened again! She groaned. She thought of Eriol without knowing!

^why do I keep thinking about him?^ She rubbed her temples. This was giving her a headache. ^Wait a minute!^ she gasped. ^Could I have fallen for him?^

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The next morning, Sakura get ready for school as usual. She reached the classroom early for once. She greeted TOmyo and Eriol and the other classmates. But she can't help but notice that Tomoyo and Eriol seemed out of sort today. When Sakura greeted Tomoyo good morning, she had repeated it 3 times before Tomoyo realised Sakura is talking to her.

It was the same thing with Eriol. He seemed to be staring at something when Sakura greeted him.

The door opened and Syaoran walked into the classroom.

Sakura greeted him shyly. "Oh…ohayo, Syaoran-kun."

Syaoran looked at Sakura and felt his face grew warm. He shakes his head and greeted Sakura.

"Sakura?"

"Yes, Syaoran?" Sakura looked at him with her innocent eyes.

"There is something I need to say," Syaoran paused, "about yesterday night…"

"Um…ya?" Sakura prompted.

Syaoran scratches his head and looked away, "I didn't mean to kiss you yesterday night. It was just on impulse."

"On impulse," Sakura echoed.

"Ya, so the kiss doesn't mean anything," Syaoran turned and walked to his desk.

The words hit Sakura like a thousand bricks. ^So it didn't mean anything huh?^ She thought to herself sarcastically. A teardrop fell from the corner of her eyes and she brushed it away hastily.

^I ill not be sad, it is just a kiss,^ she thought bitterly. ^ Ya, but a kiss that meant a lot to me.^

The whole day passed like a blur to Sakura. Soon, school ended. Sakura is walking home herself because Tomoyo have choir practice that day. Syaoran seems to be avoiding her.

As she walked out of the school's front gate, she saw Hiroshi standing at the school gate.

"Hi Hiroshi!" She smiled at him. Even though her smile was cheerful, her eyes show her sadness.

"Hi Sakura," Hiroshi greeted back. "Walking back home alone?"

"Ya, Be-" Before Sakura could finished her sentence, she felt a sharp pain at the back of her head. Her eyes rolled inwards and she collapsed on the floor, and the last thing she saw was Hiroshi standing above her, smirking.

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I leave a cliffy!!! I haven been leaving cliffy ne? *grins* so pls R+R!!!