A.N. Even though I'm suppose to be recovering, and doing homework, I'm trying to finish this story! So sorry, about this extra late update, but you know how it is in the hospital....Thanks for the reviews!


Disclaimer: The poem is owned by Sakura-san as CCS is owned by CLAMP.


Quote of the Chappie: One who aims at nothing is sure to hit it.


Here's Hoping For Love


By: Pink Cherry Blossom


Chapter 14: Special: Eriol and Syaoran


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It was a new day, the last day before the dance tonight. Gosh knows why the dance was on a Thursday, but it was. But today was not a good day. Not a good one for Eriol or Syaoran. English was first today. Oh yes, already sounds like fun.


Eriol was in trouble as it was. This morning, Nakuru just had to feed Suppi that Pecan Dreams' dough. Sure, it was good, but not when it's splattered all over your mantle INCLUDING your homework assignment. And using magic just takes all the fun out of it, so here he was, at school, in Mrs. Hajimi's class with NO work. Great, just great. Eriol sat in his seat, and just let his head drop on the desk. No one heard, 'cause today just happen to be special again. Nakuru thought it would be funny to play a joke on him. So it was really 6 am, when he thought it was 7. Great, just great.....


At the meantime, Syaoran, who decided to be here at school at 6 for no reason whatsoever, came powerhousing through the hallways. He had his assignment, but he was furious. Last night, Syaoran was trying to be civil. Seeing Sakura was hard enough, but he decided to make amends for now, at least until he cause Fei to have a 'fatal' accident. But she blew him off. Just walked by. No hi, no 'gomen nasai,' no 'move bitch' no nothing. It was strange. But he was mad, and he had his assignment. Time to show what he's worth!


Time seem to tick by. Syaoran entered the room, not noticing Eriol as Eriol did the same. So they sat at their desks until school started. Finally, students started to file in, one by one. At last, Sakura came blazing by, and squeezed herself in front of the teacher. The bell rang, class begins.


"Kinomoto-san, watch it nezt time." Mrs. Hajimi reprimanded.


"Gomen." Sakura sat at her desk, inhaling air deeply. After all, when one runs before the bell rang, they get short of breath.


"Now to continue on. Oh yes, Makoto, please, share with us. No funny business today." Mrs. Hajimi said again. So Makoto shared. Finally, it came to Eriol.


"Ah yes, grant us with your presence today, Hiiragizawa."


"Hajimi-sensei. I have a problem. My guardian at home ruined my project, and it's not presentable..." Everyone was silent. One reason was because Eriol NEVER had nothing late, and two, Hajimi-sensei hates it when students come up with lame excuses.


The silence was too thick. And Hajimi cut it with her steel voice. "You're lucky. I just found out that you had the same one as Tokiato-san has. I was going to let it pass, but now you have an excuse to do a new one. I'll give it to ya later." Eriol was relieved, though it was latent under his mask. Syaoran knew better, he knew Eriol was sweating and felt a ton of bricks off his shoulders...


"Okay then, the last person for today, and aren't you lucky LI-KUN, 'cause you're the last to go. That means you'll have free time today. And being the mean teacher that I am, there's no homework." Li was happy he was last, and that there was no homework...


Walking up to the class, he took a glimpse at Sakura, and notice her attention. Good, 'cause this one was just for her after all.....


"I was given the task of doing the action BETRAYAL and I decided to write a poem. Having experienced this first-hand, I was able to exploit many of my emotions ans thoughts into this piece..."


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B E T R A Y A L

Cutting me deep I find you here
after swearing oh so long ago...
to be mine
to wait for me
but now your held in another's arms.
Betrayal that cuts my heart,
Betrayal that cuts my soul
leaving both to bleed
no longer whole.

I waited throughout the years, thoughout the pain
to see you again.
I braved all the sadness of separation
only to come back to my love betrayed,
you with another.
How could one whom I held dear
betray something we held for the longest time.
Cutting my heart
Twisting my soul
both bleed
no longer whole.

Betrayed...for the first time
Betrayed...with no one else to find
Betrayal of the love kind.
That leaves the heart
torn apart forever.

Scared for the rest of time and
and never to find
what I lost from your betrayal
ever again.
Pain flies through me at the thought
of what we had but you forgot.
You betrayed the promise we made.

It stings.
It hurts.
Cutting my heart
Tearing my soul
this betrayal finds me
no longer whole.

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Sakura was stagnant; glued to her chair with eyes on Syaoran. She felt them water up. She knew that she did wrong, but now she realized his true feelings about the matter! What a fool she was! How could she do this? Putting her head down at last, she felt tired and weak. 'And who wouldn't???'


"I wrote this poem to the girl that I love. And it's hard for me, because I still love her, yet I know I can't have her heart...." Sakura glanced up, and noticed his forlorn look. And she cried, and finally realized something...


She was back in love with Syaoran!


Even though she was confused, she loved Syaoran more than Fei! But now problems arise. 'How will I tell Fei? And more importantly, Syaoran? He won't believe me now... Fei's gone, but they said he'll be back tonight... what a pickle you've gotten yourself into... I know I'll talk to Tomoyo! I have to get my costume anyway....' Now she hoped to meet a resolution tonight. But someone was going home broken hearted...


But who?


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I decided to end it there. You don't need to know how the rest of the day went, or what Mrs. Hajimi said, or Tomoyo's, Meiling's, or Eriol's opinion! They're not important, unless you think so. 'Cause really they're just small insights and have nothing to do with the ending plot....


I have a task now. Excluding this story, I will try to make my chapters longer for people. So be happy! After this, there's the dance, and then 2 more chapters, I think. So stay tuned! The next chapter will definitely be up on Thursday!! ^^