Hi, hi, thanks to everyone who reviewed! They make me so happy! Anyway, Happy Valentine's Day! Ok, Ok, I'm going to quit rambling and start. Oh yeah, and by the way, I finally figured out why I used English names!! -_-;;;;; Because I kinda want the story to appear in an American view because I don't think Valentine's Day exists in Japan. But I have no idea. E-mail me if you want to argue. But I'm still can't believe it took me this long a time to use English names. People call me slow sometime! I can't even open my own locker and had to get someone to open it FOR me once. Of course, now I probably have to switch locks with someone because the kid told his friends, one of them having the biggest mouth ever. Yeah, okay, I'll quit blabbing for REAL now and start . . . .

(Do I even have to say the key? I'm sick and lazy of typing it up again! Although it DOES make my fanfiction longer. But like I said, I'm too lazy! Look at first chapter for the key. But it should be pretty logical.)

Chapter 2: Can You Feel the Love Tonight?

~~~~~~~~~~*lunchtime*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "So, dude, got any ideas on how we can escape from Sakura and Madison?" Li mumbled to his friend Eli when they approached the cafeteria and stood in line waiting to get lunch, although the food at their school completely sucked. Even the cafeteria ladies had gone out of the way for this holiday and had served white sugar cookies with red frosting shaped as a heart and pink sprinkles on top as dessert. The usually white walls were decorated with red hearts, cupids shooting arrows and the words 'Happy Valentine's Day!' in pink lettering.

Eli shrugged helplessly as they inched their way forward. "Maybe we shouldn't sit with them today and instead sit with the guys." Most of the time, Li and Eli sit with the girls and some of their own buddies off the soccer team. It was only on a rare occasion that people wouldn't see them there, like when they have to plann for the next strategy to defeat their competition.

"What guys?" Li asked, pointing to where their teammates usually sat. Eli looked over his shoulder and found the table empty.

"They must all be sitting with their girlfriends," Eli remarked with a smirk. He grabbed a tray, and glanced at the food, before selecting a serving of baked ham with pineapples on top.

"Yep. Exactly what we should do," Li replied as he grabbed a slice of pepperoni pizza.

"Except that you're nervous about seeing Sakura's reaction. Not to mention Madison's." Eli mumbled to himself as he grabbed a carton of chocolate milk, and a small serving of tater tots. Then he added the day's special to his tray.

Li looked at his best friend before replying. "Let's just sit by ourselves." He added the day's special to his tray too and a small carton of fries before following Eli to the cash register where they paid for their food.

The two boys walked to the table where the soccer team usually sat in and began to pig down. Before long, Zachary, Chelsea's cousin and crush, joined them. The only guy who was still at their original table was Rita's date for the dance, Mathew Gregory.

"So did you guys asked the girls to the Valentine's Day dance?" Zachary asked, glancing around the table.

Li smirked. "Sure we did. We just sent them flowers instead of asking them to their faces. What wusses Sakura and Madison probably think we are."

Zachary shrugged. "Really? Hey, I did the same thing."

"What did Chelsea say?" Eli asked.

The guy sweatdropped. "Um . . . . . . . I don't know. I'm afraid to ask what she said. That's why I'm here with you guys." He swiped a tater tot from Eli and began eating it.

"Hey! I just had gym!" Eli protested. "Do you know how hungry I am right now?"

Zachary shrugged and grinned. "It's not that bad." He grinned as he stole another one. "Did you know that tater tots were invented by a guy named Tater back in the olden days? He had a . . . . . let's just say, an unhealthy obsession with potatoes. So anyway, one day while he was eating his potatoes all dry and unflavored, he got an idea. What if he made it into some really cool rectangular shape and fried it, but cut-----"

He was interrupted by a hand pulling on his ear and dragging him away. "LIES! LIES!" Chelsea shouted as she finally released him and joined the guys at their table followed by Sakura Avalon and Madison Taylor. All three were carrying the bouquets the guys had sent them this morning.

"What? It's the truth!" Zachary insisted as he got up and took a seat next to his cousin, rubbing his ear.

"Hey, let him speak! Zack was just getting to the interesting part!" Li protested as Sakura took a seat across from him next to Madison.

Everyone at the table sweatdropped except for Sakura and Li, who were the only gullible listeners.

Eli cleared hi throat as he began to stutter what he wanted to say to the girl sitting across from him. "So . . . . did you guys ------ I mean, girls, get the flowers?"

Sakura nodded happily. "Yep! And Li, yes, I will go with you to the dance!" (sorry, vice, no flower throwing! LOL)

"Huh? What --- What --- What did you say?" Li asked, his face beet red.

Sakura giggled. "I said, that I would love to go to the Valentine's Day dance with you tonight!"

"What about you, Madison?" Eli put in before Li spoke again. He could hardly contain himself as Madison opened her mouth to give him her answer.

"Me too!" Madison agreed with Sakura.

Both guys breathed a sigh of relief, even though inside both of them were completely ecstatic. "Good. And for a second, I thought you were actually going to throw the flowers in our faces!" Eli said.

Sakura and Madison giggled. "Silly! Why would we do something like that?"

Li was about to reply when they heard a "YES!" and a giggle coming from near them. The four of them turned to find Zachary literally bowing down to Chelsea while the girl was still sitting but blushing madly. Obviously, Chelsea had agreed to Zack's invitation to the dance.

Sakura smiled happily as she watched the couple. Or the soon-to-be couple. 'I can hardly wait for tonight!'

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*********~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "I can't believe you're getting all dressed up for that kid!" Kero complained as he watched his mistress sitting on her makeup table and glancing at herself in the mirror while she desperately tried not getting mascara all over her eyebrows. She had read that somewhere that it could eat her eyebrows.

"What are talking about, Kero? Li's one of the nicest guys in school! And I've been waiting forever to him to ask me out!" Sakura said as she set the mascara down and began working on her cheeks.

Kero studied his mistress as she continued putting on cosmetics. She was wearing a stunning white dress with spaghetti straps that went up to her knees. Baby blue flowers were embroidered on some parts of it and black sandals completed the outfit perfectly.

"There! How do I look?" Sakura asked as she stood up and modeled herself for Kero.

"I'm sure the Chinese brat would be drooling all over you," Kero commented wryly, knowing full well that Li Showron probably was preparing to do so.

"Thanks, Kero." Sakura said. She suddenly heard the doorbell downstairs. "Oh, that must be Li. Bye, Kero!" Sakura called out as she grabbed her black purse on the bed, and ran downstairs.

"Don't forget to bring some sweets home!" Kero shouted after her.

"Sure!" Sakura called out as she hurried out to the front hall where her older brother was just opening the door for him.

"Hey, kid. What are you doing here?" Tori Avalon mumbled as he glared at the boy. Li, in turn, glared back.

Sakura, who knew this could get ugly pretty soon, stepped in between her brother and Li, giggling nervously. "Hey, Li! So, you ready?" She took him by the arm and literally dragged him out, but not before he threw Sakura's older bother one final glare.

~~~~~~~*Eli+Madison*~~~~~~~~~~~ Madison looked out the window as the car passed by. It was such a beautiful night. And definitely one of her better nights. For one thing, she was sitting in Eli's car, as he drove them to the Valentine's Day dance. And he looked extremely handsome in a pair of khaki pants and a white crisp shirt.

"Would you like some music?" Eli asked. His eyes had been trained on the road for a while, but now he turned them to look at her.

"Sure," Madison said.

Eli reached out and pushed the button. Soft music now filled to a previous silent car. Madison leaned back onto the seat as she listened to the lyrics.

There's a calm surrender to the rush of day When the heat of the rolling world Can be turned away An enchanted moment

and it sees me through

It's enough for this restless warrior

just to be with you

Madison closed her eyes as she let the lyrics take toll of her. This song was one of her favorites. She was a total Elton John fan and her friends tease her about it sometimes.

And can you feel the love tonight?

It is where we are

It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer

That we got this far

And can you feel the love tonight

How it's laid to rest?

It's enough to make kings and vagabonds

Believe the very best

Eli probably had no idea how true the lyrics were. She wanted for more than anything that Eli would confess that he loved her. It had be on her mind for a while. 'I wonder if Eli could feel the love tonight?' Madison wondered. She glanced at the boy next to her. She certainly could.

There's a time for everyone

If they only learn

That the twisting kaleidoscope

Moves us all in turn

There's a rhyme and reason

To the wild outdoors

When the heart of this star-crossed voyager

Beats in time with yours

And can you feel the love tonight?

It is where we are

It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer

That we got this far

And can you feel the love tonight

How it's laid to rest?

It's enough to make kings and vagabonds

Believe the very-----

The song suddenly stopped as Eli turned the radio. "We're here," he said gently as he got out and hurriedly came around to open the door for her.

Madison smiled as he took her arms and led her to the school gym. It was already packed and the place looked gorgeous. Decorations were all over the walls. A band had been set up in a corner and a long table of food was in the opposite side.

It didn't take that long for Eli and Madison to find their dates. All of them had arrived except for Rita and Mathew and Nikki who was planning to stay home and read. Every girl looked gorgeous. Sakura was wearing a knee length white dress with baby blue flowers. Chelsea was dressed in a flowing black skirt and a gold tank top.

"Hey, Madison! You look nice!" Sakura exclaimed in way of greeting.

Madison smiled. "Thanks! You too!"

The band was also there as DJ and they currently had a fast song going on. It was Linkin Park's Numb, another one of Madison's favorite songs. (haha, almost spelled linking too, vice -_-;) She hummed along to the song. 'I've become so numb, I can't feel you near, become so numb, so much more aware, I've becoming this, all I want to do, is be more like me and be less like you . . . .' Madison sang in her head.

"Want to dance?" Eli asked, offering his hand.

Madison nodded and they moved along to the beat.

~~~~~~~~~~*a couple hours later*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "So . . . . Sakura," Li said as he glanced down at the girl dancing in his arms.

Sakura looked up at him, her emerald green eyes twinkling. "Yes?"

"Having a good time?" he said with a tiny hint of a smile.

She grinned. "Yep! The best! What about you?"

Li smiled a little wider. It was just like her to care about what he was thinking. God, she was so perfect. Li knew there weren't many girls who was both beautiful and kind at the same time. He wanted to hold her and tell her what he feels about her, that he loved her ever since he helped her capture the Return Card and that he never would love anyone else as much as Sakura.

In the background, there was a slow song playing . . . .

Deep in my heart I know there's only you And right from the start, I always knew I'd never let go, The side of your soul Ohhh, I want you for the rest of my life

"Sakura?" Li said softly. It was now or never. He was going to tell her his feelings. Everything felt the way it was suppose to. And the song did wonders to his brain.

"Li?"

"There's something I wanted to tell you."

"What is it?" Sakura asked, her voice sounding a bit eager.

Li looked down and up again, this time looking directly into her eyes, her beautiful emerald eyes which was also his favorite color. "I --- I ---- I love you."

Sakura smiled. "Really?"

Li blushed madly. "Um . . . . yeah," he mumbled.

Sakura grinned. Her dream had come true! Li finally confessed! Without hesitation, she bought her head up to his and they shared a long, breath- taking kiss. "I love you too," she whispered.

Li smiled, this time, it was evident that he was. "Really?"

Sakura giggled. "Yes." They kissed again, this time longer than the last. 'Chelsea's right. My feelings for someone special did come out of hiding on Valentine's Day.' Was the last thought Sakura had before she completely gave in to the kiss.

~~~~~~********~~~~~~~ Madison and Eli watched as they saw Sakura and Li making out on the dance floor. Eli smirked. "So my cute little descendant finally confessed his undying love. I knew it!"

"Eli!" Madison smacked him on the arm playfully. "I, on the other hand, am totally and completely happy for Sakura. They will look so cute together. And I will have plenty of time to capture them on tape!" Madison glanced at the couple wistfully. 'I wished Eli said that he loved me. But maybe not.'

As if reading her mind, Eli took her hand and led her out to the parking lot. "Madison, listen, I um, also have a confession to make." He was mumbling but she could hear his every word.

"Oh?" Madison said. She turned away from him and glanced at the sky. It was twinkling with millions of stars from different galaxies. She shivered a bit in the cold night breeze.

Eli wrapped his arms around her, sensing that she was cold. "I don't know what you would think after I tell you this, but I've really been wanting to tell you for a long time. Too long, it seems. But in the past I was afraid of rejection. Madison . . . . I love you." Eli whispered in her ear.

Madison threw her arms around him. "You don't know how long I've been wanting to hear those words! I love you too, Eli Moon."

Eli smiled his charming smile and leaned down to kiss her. Madison smiled and kissed him back.

After a while, they broke apart, and stared into each other's eyes. "Let's go inside." Eli suggested. Madison nodded so the couple went inside just in time to find Sakura and Li coming up to them, both glowing.

"Hey! Happy Valentine's Day!" Sakura said happily.

Author's Note: AHHH!!!! AHHHH!!! My first finished fic!!! Sorry, sorry. Anyway, I hoped you all enjoyed reading it. I know the last part's a bit rushed but I was killing myself to get it done in one day. Please read and review! Oh yeah and the song at the end is called "Deep in my Heart" by Britney Spears. I'm not really a fan of hers but I DO like the song. And it fits what Li was feeling!

Ok, now that this is done, I'm back to updating my other story. Please read that too. And review!

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