Ok. Breath Syaoran is kawaii! Think light and fluffy!

Okay! I'd like to dedicate this fanfic to Miss Iiacono, for always giving me inspiration, and always drooling over Syaoran with me! You guys sure are in luck, because she's actually becoming my editor, so the rest of my fanfics are going to be really cool, and filled with lots of Kawaii moments that I haven't thought of! So look out for kawaii S+S moments!!!!!

Incase you're confused you should know that, YES! Ako really is gay and so is Kai. (get it? They're gonna become a couple) And if you don't like the fact that I have gay guys in my fanfiction, I'm sorry, but there are. ( I'm not being nasty there! So sorry if it might appear that way! ^_^)

In this chappie, you meet a gorgeous little boy called Tahoka (hence the chapter name) I hope you like him, because I think he's really cute!

Thankyou for all your reviews, they mean a LOT to me, and inspire me to write more! So keep 'em coming! (hint, hint)

Chapter 12 – Syaoran, Tahoka plus a million questions

"S-Sakura?" Syaoran said in surprise. "Hi Syaoran, Um. I wasn't sure whether I should come or not, but I was just wondering, how you were doing…" Sakura relaxed as she saw Syaoran smile.

"Fine thanks, Sakura-chan! Er, do you want to come in?" He asked, opening the door. "Oh, thanks!" She gracefully stepped in and watched Syaoran close the door after her. "So!" Syaoran said, "How did you get past Touya?"

"What do you mean?"

"To come here."

"Oh!" Sakura giggled, "He's spending the night at Yukito's house – something about studying!"

"Uh-huh! Studying eh?" Sakura nodded and winked mischievously.

"And you're sure YOU don't mind?"

"SYAORAN! Stop fooling!" Sakura cried throwing her arms around him. Syaoran grinned and hugged her back.

"Yeah! And dad's over at a lecture for the next two days!" Sakura said, voice slightly muffled.

"Really? How are you going to make dinner for just one person?"

"Well TWO people actually, and anyway! With Kero around it's worth 5 people!"

"True! Hey… well, since YOU'RE pretty much going to be eating on your own, and I'M going to probably be as well..arrr..err.."

"Stop babbling Syaoran!"

"Er, well, do you want to stay for dinner?" Syaoran asked, clenching his fists as his face turned red. "You're blushing!" Sakura teased.

"Yeah, well! It's embarrassing." Sakura giggled, "I'll go get Kero."

Syaoran nodded and watched Sakura's hair float back in the breeze, as she walked down the street. He hit his forehead in alarm. What the hell were you thinking? Oh God! The house. It's a disaster!

Syaoran quickly sprinted up the hallway and turned the TV off. He grabbed his bowl and placed it hurriedly in the sink. He quickly straightened pillows and wiped the table. Finally he collapsed on the sofa and wiped his brow. Crap! I forgot about dinner! He sighed and got up again.

***

Sakura found Syaoran in the kitchen. He was standing next to the stove, peering into a pot, with a tea-towel slung over his right shoulder. "What you making?" Sakura asked. Syaoran jumped. "Sakura! H-how did you get in?"

"The door was still open."

"Shoot!"

"I can lock it for you," and she ran out of the kitchen.

"Hmmm!" A voice said from behind Syaoran. He spun around and scowled at Kero.

"Does this satisfy you?" he asked Kero smugly. "Looks safe enough kid."

"Don't call-"

"-Me kid!" Kero finished for him, "I know already. So, do you have any pudding on you?"

"Not exactly – I DO have cake though," Syaoran informed him.

"Great! What kind?"

"Find out youself," Syaoran told in, pointing to the pantry. Kero flew into the pantry and let out an excited squeal. "You've got it made my friend!"

"Easy there Kero. Who says they're all for you?"

"…You?"

"You wish!"

"How come there's so many treats here?"

"He made them!" Sakura interrupted them, "right?" She added. Syaoran nodded.

"I think the pasta will be ready in about half an hour, and the sauce…"

"HALF AND HOUR!" Kero exclaimed! "That long?" Syaoran nodded again.

"But, but, but ,but!" Kero spluttered in dismay.

"But, but, but, your stomach won't last that long! We know!" Syaoran threw back.

"No body asked you!"

"Kero! Stop complaining!" Sakura laughed. "Is it alright if he has some cake or something?" She asked Syaoran. He shrugged, "whatever. I don't care."

"Great!" Kero cheered.

"KERO! Slow down! Syaoran probably took along time to make those!"

"It's okay," Syaoran said watching Kero with a small grin.

"Really?"

"Why wouldn't it be okay?" he asked puzzled. "Is it because of my temper?" He nervously asked.

"Hoe? What do you mean?"

"N-never mind."

Sakura looked at him curiously for a moment then politely asked him if she could use his toilet. "Sure, go ahead"

"Arigato!"

***

Sakura glanced at Syaoran anxiously while they were eating the pasta. Is it just me? Or does Syaoran look a bit drowsy? He got up to clear the plates – Sakura stopped him. "Maybe you should sit down Syaoran!" Sakura suggested.

"Why?"

"Well, you look tired, that's all."

Syaoran raised his eyebrows, "do I?"

"Well, yeah. And I really want to pay you back for letting me come over for dinner!" She brightly added. Syaoran blinked, startled as Sakura gently pushed him down onto the sofa. "Sit!" She orded and happily collected the plates and placed them in the dishwasher. She left Kero contently eating cake and sat down next to Syaoran. She picked up the remote. "Do you mind?" She asked him.

"No, go ahead."

"Cool!" She started to flick through a few channels and grunted in annoyance. "Looks like there's nothing good on."

"Is there ever?" Syaoran pointed out.

"Is there a tape in the VCR?" She asked him. "Mmm."

She grinned, "Hehehe! Let's see what Syaoran likes watching!"

"Nani?! No way!" He made an attempt to grab the remote out of her hands, but she jerked it higher.

"It doesn't matter anyway!" Syaoran informed her, "You've already seen it anyway."

"Really? Then it should be no problem,… if, I, press, PLAY!" Syaoran paled slightly but other than that didn't seem to care. Sakura inwardly shrugged and pressed play.

She saw herself on the screen. "Clow card captures?"

Syaoran shrugged, "Tomoyo gave it to me."

"She did?" Syaoran nodded.

"Oh God! Did I really look that stupid?!" Sakura demanded. Syaoran laughed, "sure did!"

Then it was Sakura's turn to laugh, when Syaoran watched mortified, as he saw himself do a stupid jump to dodge the Clow card. In no time at all, Sakura and Syaoran were squirming in embarrassment and laughter as they watched each other doing stupid things. Then they began eagerly discussing their views of each capture.

Eventually they calmed down and watched in silence. After a while Sakura couldn't help but ask Syaoran: "Doesn't that costume look weird on me!?" There was silence. "Syaoran?" She asked and turned to look at him - his was eyes were closed.

 Sakura watched him sleep for a few minutes then slowly got up. She reached for the woolen rug, that was lying a few metres away, and gently covered Syaoran with it. She lightly kissed his forehead and crept into the kitchen. "Kero! We're going now K?" She whispered.

"Why are you whispering?" He asked her.

"So I don't wake Syaoran up."

"He's sleeping?" Kero asked innocently, sounding a little TOO eager.

"Don't you DARE wake him up!" Sakura sternly warned him.

"I'm hurt that you would think I'd do such a thing!"

Sakura raised an eyebrow, "why don't I believe that?"

"Where is he?"

"In the sitting room, but please don't wake him. He looks really exhausted!"

"I won't, I won't!" Kero grumbled, and then burped.

The two of them made their way towards the door, and with one last look at Syaoran, Sakura closed the door.

***

"Are you sure you're alright?" Syaoran asked Kai for the fiftieth time.

 "YESSS Syaoran! Will you quit asking?" He impatiently said. "I'm just a bit tired and maybe a little achy! If you want to do me a favor, either shut up, or…SHUT UP!" Kai said, smiling slightly. "Really, Syaoran, I just feel like resting." He added. Syaoran sighed and heaved himself off Kai's bed. "I'll be at the table, catching up on some homework."

"Okay." Kai leant back and closed his eyes. Really! Syaoran seriously worries too much!

Syaoran gloomily sat down and looked at the science questions in front of him. "Hn!" He angrily muttered and started flicking through the text book, looking for the answer. When he had finished the questions, he smiled slightly. Maths! Now THIS I can do!  He breezed through the questions easily and looked at what else he had to do. Oh crud! English. I haven't even started the book report! I haven't even read the book! Syaoran stood up and peered into Kai's bedroom. Kai was fast asleep. I'll just have to leave him a note.

Syaoran hastily scribbled an explanation to Kai, and headed out the door. He descended down the apartment stairs and grinned as he walked past door 7. Having another tantrum by the sounds of things! He chuckled as he heard the same usual yelling and crashing of things. "I'm FED up Yamazacki!" A women screamed and Syaoran quickly dodged as the door blew open. He heard some more screaming and decided to hurriedly leave. He yelled in shock, as a glass sculpture flew out of the door and smashing into the wall behind Syaoran. He leapt to the side just in time as another object came hurling out the door. Syaoran shakily shook his head and moved on.

He sighed happily as he surveyed the neighbourhood. He walked on past Penguin Park, and grinned as he heard a small boy call out his name. The little boy ran out from behind a tree and clung onto Syaoran's knees. Syaoran bent down and hugged the boy properly. "Hi, Taho." He said.

"Hi Syao!" he giggled back. Tahoka was the son of a good friend of his mothers. Whenever Tahoka's family visited Syaoran's mother in Hong Kong, Tahoka would always be found bugging Syaoran, whenever he was around. "You've grown!" Syaoran groaned as he lifted Tahoka up. "Yeah! I'm four now!" He proudly told Syaoran. "What have you been doing lately?" Syaoran asked. "I've been playing! Syaooooo, please will you play with me?"

"I can't buddy! I've got to go to the library for a while." Syaoran kindly explained, "Oh…Can I come with you?" he eagerly pleaded.

"I don't think that's a good idea. You'd be really bored, and your mummy would have to give me permission."

"That's okay! I'm never bored with you Syao! And we can tell mummy now!" Tahoka wriggled out of Syaoran's arms and grabbed his arm. "Let's ask!"

Tahoka dragged Syaoran into the park and past a few trees. "Mummy! Can I go with Syao to the libwawy?" he yelled excitedly to his mother.

"Hello Syaoran." His mother said.

 "Hello Mrs. Huang."

"Tahoka! Syaoran's busy now, you can play with him another day." Tahoka's mother gently scolded him. Tahoka's eyes filled up with tears and he began to whimper. "It's okay Mrs. Huang. It's no trouble at all, IF it's alright with you of course."

Tahoka looked at his mother with a pleading look on his face. 'Pwease mummy? I weally want to go with Syao!" Mrs. Huang looked at Syaoran uncertainly and then gave in. "If you're sure Syaoran," She half apoligised.

 "YAYYY! I can go with Syao!" Tahoka interrupted happily. Syaoran laughed and said goodbye to Mrs. Huang then steered the excited Tahoka in the right direction. Immediately Tahoko held onto Syaoran's hand. "Are we going to wead to each other?" he asked Syaoran.

"Err, not exactly. I need to read my own book. But I can get a book to read to you later," Syaoran told the small boy. "I get it. You need time to read books by yourself, right Syao?"

"That's right Taho. But if you're good, we can get some ice-cream afterwards!"

"Really? I promise I'll be good Syao." Syaoran laughed and started walking over the bridge that led to the library.

Tahoka ran ahead excitedly and ran over to the edge. Syaoran quickly ran after him and grabbed him before he could actually walk over the edge. "Careful buddy! Don't go near the water okay?"

"Why?" Syaoran screwed his face up in thought, trying to think of an excuse that Tahoka would understand.

"Well," he began, "Sometimes when little boys walk to close to the water, a mean octopus comes out and takes them away!"

"An octipusse!" Tahoko shrieked in alarm, "but octipusses, eat fish!" Syaoran nodded in agreement and laughed to himself at how much Tahoka hated octopus' and other sea-creatures that ate fish. (Oh crud! That would mean ALL sea-creatures! Whoops. Well, you get what I mean. ^_^ )

"Promise Syao that you won't go near the water?"

"Okay, I pwomise Syao!"

"Good boy. Now let's go and I'll find you a fish book to read."

"One with pichures?"

"One with LOTS of pictures!"

"Yay! And NO octipusses!"

"No bad octopuses." Syaoran promised and Tahoka grinned happily and held on to Syaoran's hand again.

Syaoran opened the library door and held more tightly onto Tahoka's hand. Don't want him running off now!

"This way Taho." Syaoran said, leading Tahoka over to the picture book section. "Let's pick you out a few books to read and then you can come with me."

"To the big people section?" Tahoka asked excitedly.

"Yeah!" Syaoran knelt down and started going through the picture books. "Do you like the look of this one?" He asked.

"Yep."

"And how about this one?'

"Yep."

"Are you going to say 'yes' to every book that I show you?"

"Maybe!" Syaoran sighed and pulled Tahoka onto his lap. "How about, if you pick some more yourself then?"

"Okay!" Tahoka leaned over and started pulling the books off the shelf.

"What's this one about?" He asked confused. Syaoran picked it up and looked at the back. "It's about two penguins, who wander out of the North Pole."

"Where do they go then?"

"I dunno. You'll have to read to find out."

"Okay! That book sounds good."

Syaoran and Tahoko browsed for a few minutes, and then Syaoran finally asked, "Are you done here?"

"Yep Syao!"

"Great. Let's go to the big people's section." Syaoran lifted Tahoka out of his lap and stretched his legs. They made their way over and Syaoran searched for the book that he needed. "Ah! Here it is." Syaoran pulled it out and looked at the back cover. "Ergh!" he muttered.

"What's wong?" Tahoko asked.

 "Oh! It just looks like a boring book at all."

"Than why don't you pick another one?" Syaoran laughed. "I wish! But I have to read this one."

"Why?"

"In a few years you'll know."

Syaoran was about to walk away when he felt something tugging at his cargo pants. He looked down and saw it was Tahoka. "What?"

"What's THAT book about?" he asked, pointing at a fairly thick book with a shiny spine. Syaoran reached up and pulled it down.

"You're sooooooooo tall Syao!" Tahoka whined. (His head only reached Syaoran's thigh.) Syaoan laughed and read the back of the book.

"It looks like it's about a boy called Artemis Fowl. He's a criminal mastermind that kidnaps a fairy."

"What's a criminal mastamind?"

"It's a really smart bad guy."

"Really? That's cool! He sounds just like you!"

"Yeah…HANG ON! That doesn't sound like me!"

"Yeah! It does!" Tahoka argued, "You're really smart!"

"Yeah, but I'm not a criminal!"

"I suppose…" Syaoran shook his head and sighed. Thanks SO much Taho!

"Can you wead it to me?"

"I don't think so Taho. You wouldn't understand the storyline that well."

"Oh."

"Maybe I could skim it, and tell you what all the good bits mean?" Syaoran offered.

"Really? You're weally nice Syao!"

"Thanks." Syaoran kept the book walked over to the work tables. He eventually found one that was free and sat down. Tahoka climbed in next to him. Syaoran put 'Artemis Fowl' down and picked up his school book. He flipped it open and started reading. After a little while Tahoka started to get restless and kept asking Syaoran what certain things meant. Syaoran tried not to get irritated when Tahoka asked for the7th time what something meant. Syaoran sighed. Maybe this WASN'T such a good idea…He leaned over and looked at where Tahoka was pointing. "It means that –"

"-People were moving quickly." A voice interrupted Syaoran. Both boys looked to the left. Kinako was standing there grinning, with his hands in his pockets.

"Hey Ako." Syaoran said.

"Who's he?" Tahoka asked, bright blue eyes looking at Syaoran curiously. "He's a friend from school." Syaoran told him.

"Is he your brother?" Ako asked.
 "Nah, he's a friend of mine."

"Yeah!" Tahoka piped up enthusiastically.

"That's great. What's your name?" he asked leaning over to look at Tahoka properly. "Taho" he replied.

"Tahoka actually" Syaoran corrected.

"Hi there Taho. How 'bout I tell you what stuff means, so we can let Syaoran read in peace!" Syaoran nodded thankfully. Kinako smiled as Tahaka reached up to kiss Syaoran on the cheek. "Bub bye Syao!"

"Hey! Didn't know, you were that eager to leave me!" Syaoran teased.

"I'm sorry Syao!" Tahoka said sadly. Syaoran grinned and hugged the little boy. "I was just joking Taho!"

"Oh, okay!"

Syaoran watched the two of them sit at another desk and sighed as he picked up his novel again. "Hey Syaoran!" Someone called out. Syaoran looked up startled at Sakura. "Oh, hi Sakura."

"What ya doing?" She asked him. Syaoran held up the book, "reading this book for English!"

"Yeah, I'm still half way through that! Mind if I join you?"

"Sure." Sakura sat down opposite him. He read on, not noticing that Sakura was watching him shyly from behind her book.

***

Syaoran looked at his watch. "Crud, I've got to go." He told Sakura.

"See you then!" Sakura watch Syaoran walk over to a small boy with messy dark brown hair and adorable blue eyes. "Want to get some ice-cream now?" She heard him ask the boy. "Yeah!" he enthusiastically called back. "Thanks a lot Ako."

"No problem Syaoran, he's really cute!"

Tahoka jumped out of the seat and hugged Kinako. When he was done, he grabbed onto Syaoran's hand, and with his other hand, balanced a few books.

"Do you want me to borrow them for you?"

"Yes please Syao."

Sakura watched them walk away, slightly puzzled. She walked up to Kinako. "Who's that?"

"Oh, he's Syaoran's lil friend."

"He's really cute!"

"Yeah, maybe you should follow them out."

"Hoe? What d-do you mean?" Kinako smiled and walked away. Sakura stared after him then went after Syaoran, who had already left the building.

"S-Syaoran!" She called out. He turned his head. "What?"

"Who's your friend there?"

"A friend of my mother's son. Why?"

"Oh, I was just wondering."

"Why are you red?" Tahoka asked her. She blushed harder and he giggled. "You said if I was a good boy, you'd get me ice-cream!"

"I know, I know!" Tahoka pulled Syaoran forward towards the store. Syaoran orded ice-cream for him and as the three of them walked back to the park, Tahoka slurped happily.

"Hello Syaoran." Mrs. Huang said, walking up to them. "Oh, you didn't have to buy him ice-cream, letting him come with you was plenty – Oh. Hello," she added to Sakura. "Hello, my name's Kinomoto Sakura."

"Hello Sakura, nice to meet you."

"Mummy! Can I play with Syao tomorrow too?" Tahoka asked nervously.

"Oh, honey, you'll have to ask Syaoran if that's okay with him." Tahoka nodded and looked up at Syaoran. "When can we next play together?" He asked.

Syaoran grinned, "Tomorrow's fine Taho." Tahoka looked relieved and hugged Syaoran. "Is it alright if he meets me here at 10:30?" Syaoran asked Mrs. Huang.

"Oh, actually would it be alright if he came to your apartment before hand?"

"Sure."

"See you tomorrow buddy. Bring your books, and I can read them to you!" Syaoran said to Tahoka. "Yeah! Bye, bye Artemis!" Syaoran rolled his eyes and waved.

"Why did he call you Artemis?" Sakura asked, starting to feel slightly left out.

"Oh, he said I was like Artemis Fowl."

"Really? Why?"

"He said I was smart and a bad guy." Sakura giggled and Syaoran lightly punched her. "Watch it!" He joked.

"I've got to get home, so see you soon!" Sakura said.

"yeah, I've got to get back to Kai."

"Oh yeah! How is he doing anyway?"

"Alright."

"That's good. Well, Ja ne. And thanks again for last night!" Syaoran waved then walked towards the apartment.

TO BE CONTINUED….

First of all, I'd like to mention the fact that obviously I do not own 'Artemis Fowl' because if I did, I'd certainly be a millionaire and watching 50 CCS DVD's instead of writing this!!! ^_^

ALSO:  In the next chapter, do you think that I should write about what Syaoran does with Tahoka or are you guys, sick of him already?

And the more reviews I get on this chapter, the sooner the next one will be put up! (That is of course if you WANT me to write the next chapter…)