Episode 8

Himitsu was surprised to see a bowl of steaming hot noodles on his desk the next morning.

"Good morning,Himitsu.Did you like the breakfast I made for you?"Meling asked as she sat on her seat.

"T-This is for me?"He looked at the noodles then back at his seatmate."I-I already had breakfast."

"WHAT??!"Her smile turned into a giant scowl.She grabbed him by the collar."That's all you're going to say after i woke up extra early just to cook this for you so you would have the energy to compete against my cousin??"

He smiled weakly."Come to think of it,I still am hungry."He quickly busied himself in finishing the food.

"So how does it taste?"she asked eagerly.

"Very good.You're a great cook."he said truthfully.

"If I were you,my classmate,I would take extra precaution and take a milk of magnesia afterwards."Eriol quipped.

Meiling glared at him."Well you're not him,so take a hike,London Boy!"

"London Boy has a name."he reminded her wryly."Eriol hiragizawa,at your service,Com.Dummy.Pleased to meet you"

"Charmed."she shot back sarcastically.

The bell rang as Tomoyo hurried into the room,panting.

Instantly Eriol looked concerned."Take your seat,Daidouji-san.You look like you'll collapse any miute now."

She smiled apologetically."I'm sorry for worrying you,but I just came from Sakura-chan's house.She's down with flu and-"

"Don't worry about her.Sakura-san is a strong girl."he told her reassuringly.

She paused.She sensed his dead certainty on his words.Did he really know Sakura that well?

He smiled in return.



Li Syaoran was not in the mood to do some PE activities.He was worried sick about Sakura's absence.Why wasn't she in school today?

He saw Himitsu tying his shoelaces.This guy was also a great concern to him.Why does he act differently whenever he's with Meiling?He saw them taking breakfast together in the classroo this morning.



"On your marks,get set..GO!!!"Terada blew the whistle,starting the race.

Li immediately shot ahead of Himitsu.As the rest of the class cheered,Meiling was confused as to whom should she cheer for.

"I might as well cheer for Syaoran.He's going to win anyway."her mind said.

She clenched her fists."Himitsu,go for it!!!"she yelled.

Everyone was astounded,including Li himself.Himitsu,on the other hand,immediately felt renewed vigor and was overwhelmed by a great determination to win.Adrenaline pumped in his veins as he steadily picked up speed.

He was just catching up with his opponent when he stubbed his toe on a hidden hump,lost his balance,and hit his foot hard on the ground.

"Himitsu!!"Meiling's shriek could be heard above the scream of the crowd.

Syaoran,who was just a few meters away from the finish line,pivoted and rushed to his side."What part of your body hurts,Ikaru?"

"Meiling..I must win the race for Mei.."he whispered fiercely.

Meiling arrived and bent to peer at Himitsu's face."Will he be ok?"

Upon hearing her voice,Himitsu sat up suddenly."I'm ok-"

Everyone gasped.

Meiling and Himitsu's lips were locked together.

The boy pulled away,face a twist of colors."M-Ms.Meiling,I didn't mean to-"

She was confused too.She stood up and fled.

"Ms.Meiling,wait!"He tried to stand up to follow her but collapsed.His ankle was swollen.

Li exhaled deeply.So Tomoyo was right after all.

"Come on,Ikaru.I'll take you to the clinic."he offered as he helped him stand up.


To Be Continued