Chapter 5: The Other Two Couples

Here is the 5th chapter of the story!! Ok, in this chapter I've decided to add 2 couples. You'll find out when you read! Tell me when you're done reading how you feel about the 2 couples added! Syaoran and Sakura will still be the main couple, so no worries to those big S+S fans, all right?

Thanks everyone for the reviews! I'm so happy! Luv you all!!

Summary: Sakura & Takara Kinomoto, twins with the same looks, but opposite personalities. They don't get along and they hate each other a lot. They become each other's archenemy when a certain chestnut-haired guy comes in the picture! Sometimes things don't go the way we think they do. That goes along with this story. These two sisters, biggest enemies ever imagined, might also have something growing between them: a friendship

Last Scene:

"You're handsome, Syaoran." She paused for a second. "You're my angel." She whispered in his ear after gathering all her courage. His eyes widened with surprise and gladness.

"Sakura…" She was all red and her eyes were focussing on their shoes. He took a hold on her chin lightly and pulled it up so he could face her emerald eyes. "And you're mine."

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Sakura walked in the house feeling as if she was floating. Her heart was too overjoyed. It was amazing. Takara waited from the living room, watching TV. When she heard the door open, she ran and found Sakura.

She smirked when seeing her. "I'm guessing the date was good."

"It was, Takara! I loved it so much!! Syaoran is so sweet…and caring…and he's so romantic."

"That's great, Sakura." She sounded a little sad. "I'm glad you had fun."

"A-are you okay?" Sakura hesitated.

Takara's eyes widened a little. "Oh yeah, I'm fine! Don't worry about me." She laughed and sighed. "I guess I'm just feeling jealous. It's normal."

Sakura flushed. "He asked me out."

Takara grinned. "Yeah?"

"Yeah."

"All right!" She ran to Sakura and hugged her tightly. "I'm proud of you, sis."

"Thank you…" She felt truly touched.

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At school, Syaoran waited for Sakura by her locker. His eyes shone brightly when he saw her walking to him. "Hey."

"Hi." Sakura smiled shyly. "What are you doing here early?"

"Oh I get here at this time. I'm usually with Eriol, so you don't see me."

"Mm, ok." She opened her locker. Syaoran's arms wrapped themselves around her waist tenderly. She flushed at that, but leaned on his chest.

"Can I kiss you?" He asked softly.

"Sure." She teased, but he already had caught her lips in his. "Mm…" She moaned lightly without meaning to.

He reluctantly moved away and smiled. He pecked her on the lips lightly. "Eriol's coming. See you later."

"Bye." He walked away, feeling a softened heart inside that chest of his.

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He walked towards Eriol, who waited in the corner.

"Where were you?" He asked angrily, poking a finger at his chest.

"I was just waiting for Sakura." Syaoran said. "Eriol…I asked her out."

"Whoa, really??"

"Yeah…last night. I brought her to this firework show. Man, it was great. She's so…perfect…like an angel, you know?"

He thought of a certain indigo-haired girl.  "Yeah, I know." Eriol's voice seemed to be wistful.

"Hey, if it helps, Daidouji looks like she's in love when she's around you." Syaoran started walking. "Let's go."

Eriol's eyes widened at the comment. 'I-in love??' He asked himself. "Syaoran, what are you talking about man??" He ran to Syaoran's retreating body.

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The entire day seemed to be hectic and wonderful all at the same time. Whenever Syaoran had passed by, Sakura & Syaoran's eyes would look into each other's and give a message only both of them knew. She'd wave and give a small smile, and he'd do the same, giving a lopsided grin that made her heart swoon. After school, he walked over to her locker after getting his things out.

"Can I drive you home?" He asked.

"Mm-hmm. I just have to go find Takara." She showed him the keys. "You mind giving it to her? I'm not…really…um…" He looked over at her messy locker. "Ready."

"No problem." He snatched the keys and left to find the twin.

He arrived at the gym where she was talking to another guy he knew, Meiji. "Takara." He called. She turned around suddenly and met Syaoran.

"Oh hi." She smiled. "I'll talk to you later, Meiji." She waved and walked to him. "What's up, Syaoran?"

"Sakura told me to give you the keys. I'm bringing her home." He answered.

"Oh ok." Takara fidgeted. He passed the keys.

Syaoran turned around and began to walk away until Takara stopped him. "Syaoran wait."

He turned around. "Yeah?"

"Um…I…I'm sorry. If I did anything that offended you…"

"You didn't do anything." He smirked. "No apologies needed."

She nodded her head slightly. With a small voice, she added a tiny comment. "Take care of her, ok?"

"I will." He replied behind his back and walked away.

Takara looked at the keys she held in her hand. "I guess I go home alone today." She mumbled to herself.

"Need company?" A deep voice from behind said.

She turned around quickly and met a pair of silver grey eyes. "Yukito?"

He grinned. "You need company?" He repeated. 

She grinned back. "Yeah all right."

Ever since they were kids, Yukito was a very special friend. He wasn't as into Sakura as the rest was. He favoured Takara a little more, but didn't like her ways of being spoiled and mean to her sister. Yukito did appreciate Takara for who she was, no matter what.

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Sakura waited patiently for Syaoran. Unfortunately her locker was still in disarray, but she managed to squeeze everything in and get her homework out. Two minutes later, he arrived, walking in that cool way of his. "Ready?"

"Yeah." She nodded.

He took her hand in his and looked into her eyes. He wrapped an arm around her waist and leaned down towards her. She very much obliged and leaned up. They kissed softly and sweetly. When letting go, he pulled her hand towards the parking lot.

Once they got to his car, he opened the door for her and went in his side. He started driving. "How was today?" He asked, keeping his eyes on the road.

"Good." She grinned. "I'm drained, though. I've got lots of homework. Especially math. Yuck!" She stuck out her tongue.

He laughed. "You don't like math?"

"No, I hate math." She admitted awkwardly. "I don't know why. I guess it isn't really my thing. Oh that's right. You love math."

"That's right." He glanced at her.

She giggled. "Sorry Syaoran. I didn't mean any offence."

 "None taken." He replied. "Need help with it?"

 "No that's ok. My dad's good at it. I'll get help from him. Besides, it's too much trouble. I don't want you having to go through all that. You're tired too."

"Yeah I know, but I'll do it if you want me to." He offered.

"No it's ok. Thanks though." She smiled. "So sweet." She whispered silently, looking out the window, putting her hands over her chest. She could almost feel tears of happiness in her eyes, but kept it in. "Honestly. How did I ever deserve a guy like him?"

"Whispering like that." He said sneakily. "I can hear you, you know."

Her eyes widened and she stared at him. "Y-you heard me??"

"Yeah. You said, 'why can't I be like him?? Syaoran's so smart and wonderful. No wonder he's the best!'"

Sakura laughed cheerfully. "You jerk!!" She pushed him playfully. "I didn't say that!!"

He laughed with her. His eyes travelled to her merry eyes and perfect smiling lips. 'God, she's so amazing.' "No pushing! We might get in an accident."

Sakura crossed her arms and pouted. "Sorry. But I didn't say that!"

"Yes you did. I heard you!"

"But that's not what I said!"

"So I didn't hear." He lied. 'Just to save her from blushing.'

"Good." She smiled. "We're here!" She announced triumphantly. "Thank you for the ride."

"You're welcome." He smiled. "See you tomorrow."

"Bye, Li." She blew him a kiss and got out of the car.

"Bye Kinomoto." He caught an imaginary kiss and placed it in his heart.

She blushed nonetheless, giggled, and waved. He finally drove off after she got in the house.

Sakura stuck her head in. Takara and Yukito were in the living room, watching TV together. "Hi Yukito. Hi Takara." she greeted.

"Ohayo." Yukito waved.

"Hey Kura." Takara waved. "Wanna watch with us?"

"No thanks. I got homework! See you later!" She waved to them and ran up the stairs.

"I see you guys have solved your problem." Yukito observed.

"Mm-hmm." Takara took some of the popcorn in Yukito's arms. "She and I talked about our feelings; long-hidden feelings within our hearts. I'm glad we've finally opened up to each other. Honestly, it feels really good to have a sister I can talk to about anything. Nobody really knows how much all this has affected me, but…gosh, it's wonderful. I really appreciate what's happened between Sakura and me. I feel like a huge hole in my heart's been partly filled."

"Why only partly?" Yukito asked, still staring at Takara.

"Well, losing a sister was actually only a part of the hole in my heart. Now that I gained a sister, it's filled. My heart's still got a hole in it; a hole where my dad…should fill. You know?"

"Yeah I know." Yukito smiled ruefully. "Maybe he'll see something's changed."

"Maybe." She whispered. "I just wish that I'll feel like I'm part of a family again."

"Don't you?"

"No, not really. I mean, yeah, I'm glad that I've got Sakura by my side. I'm really glad that I can trust her, but…it's different to have the rest of your family by your side. My dad's important to me, Yukito. I don't show it, but I love him." Takara looked at Yukito. "Enough with the sentimental talk! I can't take it anymore." She wiped away visible tears in her eyes. "Let's just watch the movie, shall we?"

"Yes we shall." Yukito agreed. 'I hope she'll get her wish. She's too beautiful to be crying.'

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Eriol and Syaoran were in his house that afternoon, working on a project in one of their subjects together. Eriol wasn't really much help. He laid down the couch, flipping the channels on the remote, hoping to find a good show.

"Eriol." Syaoran called.

"What?"

"Eriol."

"What?"

"Eriol."

"What??"

"Eriol."

"What???"

"Eriol."

"Shut up."

"Eriol."

"Shut up."

"Eriol."

"Shut up?"

"Eriol."

"Shut up!!"

"Eriol."

He stood up and walked over to Syaoran. "What the hell do you want??"

Syaoran laughed dryly and glared at Eriol. "What do you think?? I've been working on this dumbass project of ours for 2 hours now! It's your damn turn!" Syaoran cussed.

"No need to swear." Eriol replied, beaming like a lunatic. "You could have said it in a nicer way. I would have appreciated it."

"Really now?" Syaoran asked sarcastically. He rubbed his stomach. "I'm hungry."

"W-wait! Where are you going??"

"Out. I'll be back."

"Can you get me something?"

Syaoran was already out the door.

"Dammit." Eriol muttered. He glanced at the poster and a few sheets of paper scattered around with Syaoran's handwriting. 'So…' He read some of the notes. 'What the hell do I do?'

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The next day during Block B, Sakura arrived early, because her previous class was dismissed before the bell rang. Tomoyo, having her last class right beside this one, arrived before Sakura. They sat by the windows and looked out.

"I haven't talked to you in a while, Tomoyo." Sakura said silently, her eyes gazing at the clouds and trees.

"Yeah I know." Tomoyo's voice sounded sad. "I guess that's what happens when boyfriends come in, huh?"

Sakura felt great guilt wave over her. 'That's why she's been so distant lately.' "Tomoyo…"

"It's ok, Sakura." Tomoyo glanced at her and smiled caringly. "I know how you feel about him, so I understand.  It's just that I wish I had what you and Syaoran have, because I-I'm kind of losing you."

"Tomoyo, you're not losing me." Sakura protested.

She raised her hand to stop her from talking. "No. I know I'm not losing you, but I don't get that time with you anymore, just us friends, because you have him, right? Now, if I had that…I wouldn't be feeling this bad. I'd actually enjoy myself too. Maybe if I had a boyfriend…we could go on a double date…" Her voice seemed to wither. "But that's only a maybe."

"It'll happen." A male voice replied from the door.

They turned around, looking very stunned. "Don't scare us like that!" Sakura said, standing up.

"It wasn't me." Syaoran said. "Eriol's been going crazy about Daidouji lately." He whispered in her ear.

"Really?" Sakura glanced at the two people in front of her and Syaoran.

"Eriol?" Tomoyo asked quietly, her hands tightly clutched in front of her chest. "W-what do you mean?"

"You'll find him. Whoever it is. You'll have a boyfriend." His hand wrapped around her cheek and moved away a stray hair from her face. "You're just too damn beautiful not to have one."

"That's our Eriol. Swearing when paying a compliment." Syaoran mumbled to Sakura, who stifled a giggle.

Eriol glared quickly at Syaoran before putting his full attention back to Tomoyo. "So you okay now?"

"Mm…" Tomoyo smiled pinkly. "Thank you."

"You're welcome." He broke into a smile. "I'll always be here whenever you need me." He searched for her eyes.

Her amethysts looked up at his sapphires. "You promise?"

"Promise." He pinkie-swore.

Both Sakura and Tomoyo giggled while Syaoran smirked at the cute sight. 'Sometimes Hiiragizawa can really be a heartbreaker.' He thought.

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Syaoran and Eriol ate lunch with Sakura and Tomoyo. The four left to the track field where most visitors come and just jog around. The sun shone intensely, but the wind gave a cool breeze. Syaoran held Sakura around the waist as the two walked around together, leaving Tomoyo and Eriol.

"I really hope Tomoyo and Eriol end up together." Sakura said. "She and I talked earlier about some serious stuff. You know, things happening between our friendship, because of…us."

Syaoran got the picture. "Am I going between you and Daidouji??" He asked, very surprised.

"You were." Sakura answered. "But don't be worried. She isn't mad about it. She's just sad that she doesn't have what…we have." Sakura motioned with her hands. "I think she really deserves a boyfriend. She's been so desperate for one ever since we were kids."

"So why didn't Eriol ask her out before? It looks like Eriol's got the hots for your friend." Syaoran replied.

"Yeah. That's what I don't understand. If Eriol really likes Tomoyo, why hasn't he asked her out before?"

"Well. From what I know about him, I'm guessing he's been too shy. He's like that when it comes to girls. Can't figure out a way to tell them his feelings. He never had a girlfriend longer than 2 weeks. He's always been so cautious that he never opens up to anyone…not until you really get to know him. He opens up to me." Syaoran smirked and joked. "I'm happy for that, but sometimes I wish he doesn't."

"Why not?"

"You know, sometimes he just opens up TOO much." Syaoran emphasized the 'too'. "Get what I mean?"

"Ohh." Sakura giggled. "Yeesh."

"I agree." Syaoran laughed. "But you gotta appreciate the guy. He's sweet when he needs to be."

"Yeah." Sakura smiled. "Like you." She turned around and wrapped her arms around him. "You're sweet when you need to be."

"No I'm not." He protested, blushing.

"Yeah you are." Sakura laughed. "You're the most romantic guy I've ever met! Honest!! You make my heart melt, you make my world an even better place to live in! You don't know how much I appreciate you!" When she finished her words, soft inviting lips wrapped around hers. Again they kissed.

"Sakura…" He groaned and looked into her eyes. "I-I…"

"Hmm?"

Eriol and Tomoyo called to them. "Come on you lip-sucking maniacs! The bell's gonna ring!"

"Don't call us that! At least we show our feelings!!" Sakura called back sticking out her tongue.

"We're not cowards like some people…" Syaoran whistled and walked to them with Sakura clutching onto his arm.

Eriol growled and Tomoyo scowled. Sakura kissed Syaoran lightly before leaving off with Tomoyo. Eriol walked to Syaoran growling.

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"What the hell is your problem? Do you want me to put my heart out and get it stepped on?? Huh?? Is that how much you hate me?!?"

Syaoran burst out laughing. "Eriol, Eriol, Eriol. Daidouji's just waiting for you to start talking." He patted Eriol's back. "Figure it out boy. Can't help you there."

"Syaoran…!" Eriol protested helplessly.

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During a weekend, Sakura had invited Tomoyo, Eriol, Takara, Yukito, and Syaoran to go with her in the ice rink. Both twins and Tomoyo were perfect ice-skaters having learned it when they were 14. Eriol, Yukito, and Syaoran, unfortunately had no idea how to ice-skate and so declined the invitation. After days of persuasion and a lot of begging, they finally agreed.

Sakura pulled on Syaoran's hand. "Don't look so glum. It'll be fun, Syaoran. I'll even teach you how."

"Easy for you to say! I don't want to keep falling on my ass!!" He complained. Sakura winced.

"Your ass?? What about MY ass?! I've got the MOST sensitive one in this group!" Eriol whined loudly. Tomoyo winced.

"I can't even stand with ice-skates on carpet! How the hell am I gonna stand on ice?? Besides, I haven't even practiced in a thousand years!!" Yukito protested.

Takara flinched, but had enough of it. "Geez, guys!! You whine more than us girls!!" Takara yelled. "It's just ice-skating! Cut it out and toughen up!"

All three stopped their whining and stood rigidly. The girls giggled with each other.

Sakura walked back to Syaoran and wrapped her arms around his arm. "Please don't worry." Her eyes pleaded. "I want you to have fun. Please try? For me at least?"

Syaoran looked at her emerald eyes lazily. "Anything for you angel." He said it weakly, but meant it strongly.

She blushed at the nickname. "Thank you."

'Why didn't I just do what mom said??' Syaoran thought in his head. He slapped himself inside.

"Tomoyo, you owe me." Eriol muttered. 'Why didn't I just do what Aunt Yelan told me?? At least I'd have some experience in this lame sport!' Another voice rose in his head. 'Syaoran told you not to, remember?'

'OH YEAH!' "Damn you, Li!"

Syaoran's eyes turned sharply at Eriol. "What'd you say?"

"It's all your fault we don't know how to freakin skate! Aunt Yelan told us to get lessons, but NO! We had to do what you wanted! It's all your fault!!"

Syaoran's fist clenched and rose up to his face. "YOU were the one who wanted to go to the arcade and play that DDR game!! We just did what I wanted because your idea was too stupid!!"

Eriol's eyes widened and his face turned bright red. "Oh yeah…" He mumbled to himself. 'Damn brain. Can't even get the facts straight.' He slapped his temple unconsciously.

"Eriol?" Tomoyo broke out a sweat. "You ok there?"

He focused on Tomoyo's face. "Oh yeah I'm fine." He grinned. "No need to worry."

"Um, ok."

Takara and Yukito kept quiet the whole time, staring at the two couples and their very weird attitudes. 'I always knew my sister's friends were weird.' She thought to herself.

Yukito glanced at everyone. 'Hmm. I wonder what got them go crazy. Maybe it's the air.'

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When they finally arrived, the place was packed. The day outside was hot and sunny, and the wind was no longer breezing cool air, but humid. "Oh my gosh…" Sakura was shocked. Very shocked. "I didn't think the rink would be this full."

"Now what, smarty-pants?" Takara asked impatiently. "We're burning out here!"

"Relax!!" Sakura stopped everyone. Her eyes were fearful as she suggested her other idea. "You guys want to go…just have a picnic or something?"

"NO!" They all yelled out.

"Ok, ok." Sakura grinned weakly and walked back into the skating rink.

She walked up to the cashier. "Excuse me, can 6 people fit in there?" She pointed at the rink.

"Hmm." He looked. "I don't think there's enough space. If you want, I can schedule you to come in 1 hour. In an hour the skating rink is only opened for members or scheduled people."

"Oh…" She turned around to face her friends. They all wore the glares she felt. "Um…" She turned back around. "I'll take that. How much is it all?"

"Six people and the schedule, 10 dollars please." (Sorry I'm not Japanese)

She gave 10 bucks and left.

"What. Happened?" Tomoyo hissed.

"There's not enough space for 6 people. He scheduled us for the next hour. If we come back here in an hour, we have the skating rink to ourselves and other members." She explained to everyone.

"What?? In an hour!? But it's boiling out!!" Eriol complained.

"Do any of you have a better idea??" Sakura asked heatedly. "Huh?? If so, raise your hand and tell me!!"

Everyone looked anywhere but her. "I think I've proved my point." She said proudly. "Now…what do we do?"

"Let's just wait in here. At least we got the ice to cool us." Syaoran said. "Nobody else has any other ideas." He shrugged nonchalantly.

"Agreed." Yukito answered.
They all looked at him as if they remembered he was with them. "Yukito!! Oh my god, we completely forgot you were here!!" The girls apologized. He sweat-dropped.

"It's no big deal, girls." He waved them off. "No really. No apologies necessary."

Takara smiled. "I guess we should stay here, huh?"

So all 6 found seats in the bleachers of the rink. Syaoran and Sakura decided to sit closest to the ice and cuddled. Yukito and Takara were on the top bench of the bleachers. Eriol and Tomoyo, being as bored as they were, walked around the bleachers from the first end to the other talking on and on. 

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That DDR game is Dance, Dance Revolution in long version. I just felt lazy to write all that down! It wouldn't be proper if Syaoran said the whole thing, right? Skating isn't a lame sport! I happen to enjoy it, even though I can't do it! It was just a thing Eriol had to say. So if that offended anyone, I apologize!

Yukito and Takara are for the Y+S fans! (Remember that Takara is Sakura's twin)

Eriol and Tomoyo are for the E+T fans!!

Syaoran and Sakura are FOR EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I suggest you review!! BYE-BYE!