It was her first day at school at Tomoeda High School. All of her classes

had somebody she knew in it, so she was grateful of that. She walked into first period with her new school outfit and her usual odango hairdo. First period soon flew into second and the next thing she knew, it was time for lunch. They had all agreed to meet at the cherry tree.

"Syaoran, where's the tree?" Meiling asked him.

"Just follow me. You'll be fine." he said rather annoyed that she had once again disturbed his thinking. He knew she hadn't meant to though. I wonder why she was crying... he thought. Though she hadn't known it, he had come in to check on her. It was unusual for her not to come out and get a before bedtime snack. He had found her asleep, not covered and still in her clothes. Tears were falling from her eyes, and he couldn't help but feel sorry for his dear cousin. It must've been all of those memories in that room...I caused her so much pain... He had tucked her in and stared at her. The moonlight hit her just right and she looked like an angel. She always did when she was sleeping... But it disturbed

him that she wasn't sleeping peacefully last night.

"Syaoran, Earth to Syaoran. Are you there?" Meiling questioned, once again awakening him from his thoughts.

"What did I tell you about-"

"I'm sorry, but it's time for lunch."

"Oh, well follow me." He got up and led the way toward the cherry tree where they always had lunch under. As soon as he got out onto the lawn, he felt, for a split second of a moment, an evil presence. The same evil presence that was at the airport. He stopped suddenly and Meiling went to say hi to a young raven-haired boy, without Syaoran noticing it.

"Li-kun?" Sakura said, she hardly ever said that anymore. She said that only to catch his attention.

"Yes?"

"Are you just going to stand there all day, or come eat lunch with us?"

"Sorry, I just...never mind." Surely if she felt it, she'd tell me? Maybe it's just me he thought to himself while following Sakura to the cherry tree. He noticed Meiling wasn't there. "Where's Meiling?"

"She saw a guy and went to eat with him. Aren't they cute together?" Tomoyo said.

"Guy?" He didn't want to sound cocky or anything, but, he had always thought he was the only guy Meiling would ever care about. She did have a boyfriend in China at one time, but it didn't turn out so well.

"Yes Syaoran, a guy. Maybe she likes him." Sakura said handing Syaoran his lunch.

"Syaoran, you're not her father or mother, but if it bothers you so much, why don't you go meet the guy?" Eriol said.

"And ask him if he'd like to eat with us. I'd love to meet him myself." Tomoyo said jokingly.

"I thought I was your boyfriend." Eriol said, responding to her joke. "But I guess I'd like to know Meiling better myself, too." he said jokingly, trying to sound jealous. They all laughed.

"So, are you going to invite him over here? Or do I have to do it myself?" Sakura said.

"I'll do it." He quickly swallowed his dim sum and headed over there. "Hi Meiling." he said when he got there.

"Hi Syaoran. This is my friend Tomo." She gestured to the raven-haired boy sitting next to her. "We met at the airport. Tomo, this is my cousin, Syaoran."

"Nice to meet you." They both said at the same time.

"Would you like to sit with us under the cherry tree?" Syaoran asked.

"I'd love to." Tomo said.

They quickly packed their lunch up before heading to the cherry tree and sat down.

"Everybody, this is Tomo. Tomo, this is Eriol, Tomoyo, and my girlfriend, Sakura." Syaoran said.

"Hi." Tomo said. Sakura and Tomoyo quickly barraged him with questions. Eriol, Syaoran, and Meiling watched with amazement. But there was one question that interested everybody.

"Are you going to the Halloween dance with Meiling?" Sakura asked.

"Yes."

At this response everybody perked up, even Meiling because he never mentioned it to her before.

"As what?" Tomoyo asked.

"Vampires." he said simply.

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A/N: Aww, did you think I'd make Syaoran go with Meiling to the dance? I have to keep the S+S coupling in the beginning! ^^ What do you think about Syaoran's little "father" role? And he tucked her in! I couldn't help it! ^^; What will happen next?