Summary: Sakura Kinomoto with Syaoran Li and Tomoyo Daidouji with Eriol Hiiragizawa are engaged! Sadly, by their parents' orders. Everyone has heard of the saying, love at first sight right? Well, let's just say the exact opposite occurs in this case. Will they ever learn in time? And what happens when a deadly secret is uncovered? S+S E+T

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By: SweetBabyGurl

Hate At First Sight

Chapter Three

The next day as the four walked into the breakfast hall, there was giggling and laughter around, meaning there was new gossip. Usually, everyone loved new gossip. Well, usually.

"WHAT?" Sakura screeched once Chiharu told her the news. Everyone stopped for a second to look at her before going back to her breakfast.

"You've got to be kidding me," Tomoyo moaned, slumping deeper in her chair.

"Nope it's true," Takashi added.

"They're having a ball in your and the princes honor tonight!" Naoko cried happily.

"Why? Everyone knows this already," Sakura asked suspiciously.

"Well. there is a twist to it." Rika trailed off.

"Ooh! We love twists," Tomoyo said happily.

"Well, since your parents know you're not too happy about this situation, they're going to allow you to look for someone else at the ball. But, if you don't find them, then you'll have the get married to Hiiragizawa and Li. But just because you found someone better doesn't mean it's over yet. They want strong guys for you, so they'll have to some other stuff which we aren't sure about just as yet," Takashi said sipping his juice. The girls' eyes lit up immediately as they squealed with joy. The boys on the other side of the room had huge smiles plastered on their faces. Sakura and Tomoyo just gulped down some juice and left, while the boys took toast and left. They all met up at the hallway, and Sakura decided it was best if they knew the news.

"Have you heard?" Sakura asked as they stopped and just stood staring at one another.

"Yes we have, and I must say we're delighted," Eriol said smirking.

"Likewise, I assure you," Tomoyo said smiling with the same smirk as he.

"We have to get going. Excuse us princesses," Syaoran said, as he was about to walk towards the staircase.

"Wait Li. Hiiragizawa. There's a reason why I stopped you," Sakura said making them step back.

"Would you mind filling me in Sakura-chan?" Tomoyo asked curiously.

"Well, since we don't have to be married anymore. we can stop acting like complete and utter morons to each other. What do you think?" Sakura asked with an emotionless look on her visage. Syaoran was about to burst out laughing, but Eriol's words made him choke on his laughter.

"We would be delighted princesses. Please call us by our first names," Eriol said bowing.

"Likewise. Please excuse us, but we must prepare for the ball," Sakura said lifting her skirts and walking up the stairs with a dazed Tomoyo. But once information was processed, two words were heard from two people in different directions.

"YOU FOOL!"

~*Later That Evening*~

"Sakura! I don't know why you had to say that! I cannot stand Hiiragizawa!" Tomoyo said as she and Sakura ran around her room getting ready for the ball. Tomoyo was wearing a long purple dress that clung to her body until it reached the waist, and then puffed out. It was in two shades of purple with glittering lilies on all of the hemlines.

"Oh suck it up Tomoyo-chan. I can't stand them either, but it's better not to have any enemies. And I don't see why you mind, it seems as if you rather like Mr. Eriol Hiiragizawa," Sakura said placing on her tiara. Sakura was wearing the same style of dress as Tomoyo except it was in different shades of pink with cherry blossoms that glittered on the hemlines.

"That's one enemy I'm willing to keep, and I cannot stand the sight of Hiiragizawa! How do you expect me to like him? And you on another hand should not talk. You like Li, keep that in mind Sakura," Tomoyo said placing on her jewelry as finishing touches.

"Please. But now that I think of it, I'm such an idiot. What if they think. we like them?" Sakura said finished off her look with lip balm. They both showed disgusted faces.

"Ewww," Sakura and Tomoyo said at the same time as they walked out of the room and into a waiting hall for them to be announced as they continued their argument.

~*~

"This is all your fault Eriol," Syaoran hissed as they ran down the stairs because they were running late.

"Oh shut up. You honestly think I want them for my enemies? Takashi was telling me of their pranks and I do not want to be caught in the middle of their fury. Although it is rather amusing when Daidouji is," Eriol said smirking and adjusting his clothes. This got a slap upside the head from Syaoran.

"You've actually fallen for the girl," Syaoran said.

"Shut up. It's not like you aren't taken with the Cherry Blossom. And as if I would fall for the likes of her," Eriol said as they reached the waiting hall to meet the other two bickering as well. They all kept on going with it for five minutes, faces red until they all said at the same time.

"I DO NOT LIKE HIM/HER!" all four huffed only then noticing the others were present but still had scowls on their faces still.

"And now presenting Princess Tomoyo Daidouji with her escort Prince Eriol Hiiragizawa," said one announcer. Tomoyo huffed once more before walking over, grabbing Eriol's hand and pulling him out to the staircase they were meant to walk down plastering smiles on their faces.

"And also Princess Sakura Kinomoto with Prince Syaoran Li," said the other. Sakura followed the same pursuit.

"Now remember, this is your last chance to get out of a relationship with each other," Chiharu reminded the four before she was swept away by Takashi.

"Come on. I just hope that moron isn't here," Sakura said to Tomoyo, but unfortunately Syaoran overheard.

"No such luck Sakura-chan," Tomoyo said pointing him out. As soon as she said that Tomoyo groaned.

"No luck for you either. Come on, let's get someone to dance with before they get here," Sakura said looking around before they dashed over to their friends, Mike and Josh. They were just about to ask for help when they were too late.

"Ah, the fair maiden Sakura. How are you doing this beautiful night," said once with piercing hazel eyes and jet-black hair. He was tall and was well built.

"Shut up Richard. Stay away from me," Sakura said disgustingly before she walked off with him following her. On a wall, which he was leaning on, amber eyes glared at the man.

"Bittersweet love. Just like us dear Tomoyo," said another with pale green eyes and blonde hair with the same body like Richard.

"Leave me be Matthew," Tomoyo said following the same manner.

"But I love thee. How can I?" Matthew said as he followed behind Tomoyo. Now azure eyes glared holes through the one known as Matthew. Soon Sakura and Tomoyo met with each other on the other side of the room before walking side by side, out into the gardens. The boys grinned at each other and followed.

"What do you think they're up to Eriol?" Syaoran asked as he stood up straight.

"Let's go find out," Eriol said, eyes narrowed, following to where the four had gone, something going unnoticed by them both.

~*The Gardens*~

"Why do they always have to bother us at EVERY ball?" Sakura groaned sitting on a bench.

"Because we adore you so," Richard said as he approached them grinning with Matthew at his side.

"Kami! Can you not take a hint? Leave. Us. Alone!" Tomoyo yelled infuriated.

"But you don't understand Tomoyo. You're the ladies we want. And we always get what we want," Matthew said grinning.

"Don't make me use force on you Richard," Sakura said as she and Tomoyo began stepping away from them as they inched closer. Soon they were backed up to a wall and had nowhere to turn as they were grabbed by the wrists and where about to fight back, but were interrupted.

"We suggest you let them go," said one.

"Immediately, or the after effects won't be pretty," said the other.

TBC

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