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Shaoran x Tomoyo (in case you hadnt noticed by now)

I got 6 reviews last chapter~~~!! *cheers* thats twice as many ive ever gotten on a chapter in this story~! lots of thanks to my reviewers:

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"::this::" is whispering just so ya know ^_^ wasnt sure how to denote it, so i guess this is how ill do it for my story.

~~~~~~Chapter 18: On Account of Virgin's Bower~~~~~

Shaoran's POV

Damn, I'm so glad I didn't give up... I knew it was love from that kiss. I'm glad I 'followed my heart'... Damnit, I've been around Sakura too long.

But that doesn't change the fact that I love Tomoyo, that she makes me happy, that telling her was, *is*, the best thing I could possibly ever do for myself.

Ch, although I was a little pathetic along the way... honestly, *me* sitting by the phone? And I don't think Sakura believed me about that whole 'just passing by' thing...

The things I do for Tomoyo...

In retrospect, I guess it *was* kind of immature, thinking she hated me... we're not in fourth grade anymore. I should have known there would be a reason behind her reaction, Tomoyo's just not like that. I never expected the reason to be that she loved me too, but, well, as Sakura says, 'life's full of pleasant surprises'. I guess she's right... it really is.

But how could Tomoyo think Sakura and I would do something like that to her? I'm a little hurt at that...

But she loves me, I kissed her, she *let* me kiss her... this time, it was even better than the last. It's amazing... I guess love really does make all the difference. Kissing Sakura never felt like *this*...

Speaking of Sakura... I sense her power somewhere nearby. That stupid stuffed animal's, too... damnit, they'd better not be watching us!

It's coming from somewhere in here, the left side of the place...

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"::Tomoyo... as much as I'd love to stay here and reenact the scene from a few minutes ago, I think we have couple of spies on our hands...::"

"*giggle* ::Shaoran... you *do* know we're in the middle of a coffee shop, right? Of course people can see us!::"

"::...Tomoyo! You know that's not what I mean. I sense Sakura and the stuffed animal...::"

"::Ooh... You know, I figured she'd be around here somewhere... it's not like her to miss out on things like this, especially when she set us up.::"

"::I'm glad she did. I was afraid you'd reject me again, Tomoyo, but she convinced me to talk to you... I love you so much...::"

"::Shaoran... I love you, too... I'm so sorry about before...::"

"::Ch, don't be ridiculous, it wasn't your fault at all, you didn't know... Besides, I could never be mad at someone as pretty as you!::" Follow this with an uncharacteristic wink... after all, she *is* Tomoyo, it's okay to let my harsh front down sometimes.

"::*giggle* Aw, how sweet of you...::" She kissed me for that, ought to do it more often! It was just a peck on the cheek, but my skin's tingling...

"::So, Shaoran... what say we expose our spies?::"

"::Right behind you.::"

"::No... I'll be right behind *you*... After all, I don't know where they are!::"

"::Heh, sorry, forgot about that.::"

"::All right, I'm pretty sure they're over by that wall over there... you're facing it, do you see them?::"

"::Yeah... ooh, that's a pretty pathetic disguise Sakura has on! *giggle* ... Hey, they're not that far away, maybe we can hear what they're saying?::"

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~"*sigh* Kero, isn't that the cutest thing?"~

~"Yeah, glad to see Tomoyo's happy... even if that *is* the brat she was just kissing there."~

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"::BRAT? That stupid stuffed toy...::"

"::Haha, Shaoran, it's all right... you can kill him later...::"

Wow, Tomoyo advocating violence? That's a new one...

"::You mean you don't mind?::"

"::'Course not! It's really too bad, but, well... he insulted the love of my life, didn't he?::"

":: ...I love you, Tomoyo.::"

"::I know, now let's listen to them!::"

I have to admit, it's kind of strange... we're spying on our friends, who are spying on us... but, hey, it's fun, isn't it? And I *am* kinda curious as to what they're saying about us...

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~"Kero! Shaoran's isn't so bad... and Tomoyo loves him."~

Hah! Take *that*, stupid toy...

~"Yeah, it's too bad she's got such bad taste."~

...Insulting me was one thing, but insulting Tomoyo? That thing's definitely dead.

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"::Hey, Tomoyo... that conversation's not going anywhere good, let's go 'discover' them.::"

"::Definitely... I never thought I'd say this, but Kero's getting on my nerves!::"

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~"Ne, Kero-chan, why are they so quiet?"~

~"Hm... I don't know... but people act funny when they're in love, don't they?"~

~"Yeah, you're right... Ooh! They're getting up! Wonder where they're going."~

~"Ah, Sakura..."~

~"Hm?"~

"You *are* aware that voyeurism is a crime, are you not?"

"Hoee! S-shaoran?"

"And don't forget me!"

"Tomoyo-chan!"

"How did you know we were here?"

"I could sense your magic... but you're not exactly stealthy, anyway."

"I... you know, this isn't what it looks like! Right, Kero-chan?"

"Right! Sakura and I were just getting coffee, and you happened to be in the same shop..."

"Imagine that! Considering Sakura told us to meet her here..."

"Um... I forgot?"

"Really."

"Ne, Tomoyo-chan, you're not going to let him get mad at us like this, are you?"

"Hmm, I don't know... you *did* interrupt my afternoon with Shaoran... but, then again, you also were the one to set us up, Sakura-chan... ne, Shaoran, let them live."

"Ch. Even the toy?"

"Please? For me?"

"Hn..."

From the way she's batting her eyes at me, even if we *hadn't* been joking, I would have given in in an instant...

"::Ne, Kero-chan, seems like *someone's* whipped...::"

"::Definitely... didn't know the brat was this weak...::"

Hn. I'll never admit to it, but I guess I *would* do anything Tomoyo asked me to... she's just too pretty, too sweet to say no to. Like when she batted her eyes at me before... who could resist *that*?

Well... I'd do anything within limits, that is. I mean, I'm not going to model those dresses she makes so she can hem them or something. No way in hell.

But, I don't like the connotations with 'whipped', and he called me *weak*! The stuffed animal dies!

"You *are* aware we can hear you?"

"Um..."

"Whipped, am I?"

"W-well..."

"Go on..."

"Tomoyo! Save us!"

"Haha, you're on your own, guys... you know Shaoran's temper..."

I won't *really* kill them this time... after all, Sakura got us together, like Tomoyo had said before.

I'll just scare 'em a bit.

~~~~~virgin's bower represents filial love

uh, yea the name is a little weird... couldnt really think of one for this chapter, so it was kinda like they love sakura like a sister and all... so they made an exception for her. lol kinda lame but whatever.

I think I made Tomoyo a little too giggly... but shes happy! she just got together with Shaoran! and hes 'dreamy', lol