nini-chan: Thank you fans for all the wonderful reviews you have given me! It really inspired me to write even more! But now that summer's gone, I can only write the story on weekends or friday nights. So you'll have to wait for every chappie.

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"What? Mei Lin? But how-?"

"I went to the orphanage, and they told me that you moved into your own apartment. Then the apartment manager told me that you went to Tokyo. You know how known you are back in Hong Kong!" Mei Lin talked so fast, everyone looked dumbfounded.

"Wow! But why were you looki-"

Again, Mei Lin cut in, not even letting him finish his question. "Daddy got to his senses. When he saw that I couldn't forget about you, he finally agreed that I can come and find you, and we'll be together forever!" She squealed and hugged the dotty eyed Syaoran. "It'll just be like old times Syao-kun! I missed you so much!"

"What?"

Mei Lin let go of Syaoran, startled.

"After eight years? He only realized it today? That's crazy!" Syaoran cried out, horrified.

"I know!" Then she hugged him again. "It'll be just like old times! Our love isn't forbidden anymore!"

Syaoran looked at the shocked Sakura, who slowly backed away, and stood next to Tomoyo. She gave a forced smile at Syaoran, and lowered her head, hiding her eyes.

"Mei Lin, we have to talk," Syaoran slowly said, releasing himslef from Mei Lin's grip.

"Huh? What's wrong?" Mei Lin asked.

"I-I..."Syaoran scratched the back of his head. "It's just that, you hurt me."

"What are you talking about?" Mei Lin asked.

Syaoran sighed, and looked at her sadly. "Your family hurt me Mei Lin-chan. For eight years I waited for some apology. For eight years, I waited for you to come back to me. For eight years, I was mending my wounds from the cruel words of your father."

"But Syaoran-kun, father was really sorry. He wanted to apologize, but he's too busy at work," Mei Lin whined, holding his arm.

Syaoran gave her a sad smile, and slowly pulled his hand away from her. Mei Lin looked at him helplessly. "I waited Mei Lin, I'm done waiting. I thought I was forever gonna be in the shadow... until she came in my life," and with that, he took Sakura's hand, who looked taken aback.

He then turned his head to her. "I'm sorry. I guess we really weren't meant for each other. Your father hated me for no apparent reason. He spat at my face never to come near you ever. I did. And it hurted me so much. I wanted to rip myself apart for letting you go just like that. I thought I wasn't going to live without you."

Mei Lin's eyes filled with tears. "Syaoran, I waited for you. I cry day and night because I thought that I'll never see you! You were the only one I loved!"

"Then where's the pin I gave to you?" Syaoran asked.

Mei Lin blinked. "What pin?"

"The bear pin? Where is it?"

Mei Lin looked shocked for a minute, then shooked her head deffensively. "My dad took it! I wanted to keep it, but he found it under my bed, and shouted at me for about five hours of why I was keeping it. Syaoran, don't you still love me?"

"I did." He took her hand, and kissed it softly. "But the only one who was hurting me inside was me."

Mei Lin shooked her again and again. "No! I hurt too! It hurts so much not seeing you!"

"Like how exactly Mei Lin? You had eight years to come look for me! You had eight years to even sneak a letter to me!" Mei Lin openned her mouth, but then snapped it shut. There were tears seeping from her eyes.

Syaoran felt a pang of guilt, and smiled at her. He took her chin to make her look up. "I loved you from the bottom of my heart Mei Lin. You know that. But now, it's a different love. And I fell inlove with someone else. Maybe you'll find your true love someday. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but someday, he'll be there. Just wait a bit."

Mei Lin wiped her tears away. "We can still be friends right?"

Syaoran grinned. "Ofcourse! We have so much to catch up with! I can't wait on how you've been!"

Mei Lin brightened up, jumped, and hugged Syaoran, "You're just too good to be true!"

"First, let me introduce you to my friends. He gestured towards the large crowd. "That's Eriol, Tomoyo, Yamazaki, Chiharu, Rika, Naoko, and this..." he put an arm around Sakura, who immediately blushed. "...is my cherry blossom."

Mei Lin stopped and shooked Sakura's hand, then leaned in. Sakura thought that Mei Lin was gonna hug her.

But as she withdrew her head, she whispered, "Don't think you've won yet bitch."

"What?" Sakura cried out.

Mei Lin gave a phony smile, and cheered, "Oh it's so good to meet you all! Sakura, I'm very happy that Syaoran chose you! He's a super nice guy," she grinned evily at her, making Sakura sweatdrop. "I'm sure we're going to be best of friends!" NOT.

Sakura smiled nervously, and scratched her head. As she did so, the sun gleamed down on her engagement ring, making everyone blind.

"Woah man! What a bea-" Mei Lin stopped talking, pulled Sakura's arm so hard, she thought that it might come off. "YOU'RE ENGAGED?!"

Sakura and Syaoran both sweatdropped, and smiled nervously at each other. "A heh."

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They spent the rest of the day showing Mei Lin around. She was constantly taking Syaoran's hand before Sakura could, and dragged him to a place. When Mei Lin wanted a piggy back ride, Sakura felt a little jealous. Then, when they went to a fast food to eat, Syaoran sat next to the window, and Mei Lin sat next to him, forcing Sakura to sit next to Tomoyo and Eriol, who shared a kiss, before snapping at them to get a room. Syaoran saw how uncomfortable she was, and took her hand, smiling at her reassuringly that everything's gonna be fine. Mei Lin saw them, and grabbed Syaoran's arm, and pulled his hand away from Sakura, telling him she missed him so much, and that she couldn't believe they still know each other after all these years.

Sakura lost her appetite, and only ate three quarters of her hamburger before putting it down, and excusing herself. She went out and went inside a nearby store entitled, "Manga Corner".

Syaoran went after her, and Mei Lin tried to go aftr him, but she was jammed next to Naoko, Chiharu, and Yamazaki. They were all busy, and none of them seemed to hear anything what Mei Lin is saying.

Mei Lin grunted and just watched from the window, where Syaoran ran towards the store and inside.

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"What's wrong with you?" Syaoran asked.

"What?" Sakura grumbled, pretending to be searching for something. She found a volume of a book she's been searching and put it in a basket.

"That! What was that all about?"

"What? I don't even know what-"

"Look Sakura-chan, I'm not stupid okay?"Syaoran cut in. "You've been acting strange when Mei Lin came in the picture."

Sakura ignored him, and took two more manga, that was both 'mature'. She went farther, and Syaoran, irritated, pulled her close and made her face him. "Sakura," he whispered.

Sakura looked at the handsome boy, and knew that she couldn't deny anything from him. She sighed. "It's her."

"Mei Lin? What's wrong with her?" Syaoran demanded.

Sakura shrugged. "She just makes me uncomfortable."

Syaoran looked at her for a minute, before realizing what it was. "Oh I get it now!"

Sakura turned to face him. "What?"

Syoran grinned. "You're jealous!"

"I am not!" Sakura snapped, irritated.

Syaoran grinned. "Yes you are you little cutie!" he poked Sakura, which made her crack a smile. "You're jealous! You're jealous!"

Sakura grinned, and playfully punched him on the arm. "SHADDUP!"

Syaoran stuck his tounge out, and before she knew it, he took her by the legs, and hoist her up, and slung her in his shoulder. They paid the books before going out.

Their friends waited for them outside, and Sakura could see the look of jealousy on Mei Lin's face. She didn't bother, and when Syaoran put her down, she gave him a passionate kiss, entering her tounge in his mouth. Syaoran looked startled for a minute, before accepting her and kissed her full in the lips.

Passer-bys, especially teenagers looked at them with jealousy.

A boy about nineteen years old, honked his car, and shouted, "Getting hot in there!"

One of his friends stuck his head from the top of the car, and hooted, "DO it! Do it! Do it!"

The girls gushed and silently giggled to each other that Syaoran and Sakura were so cute for each other.

They both let go, and was actually panting for air. They were both blushing.

"Woah man!" Syaoran whispered.

"Yeah, I don't know why I did that! Honestly!" Sakura pouted, and joined Tomoyo, and the other girls who were all squealing and gushing. Sakura just stood there embarrased. Never in her life has she done that before infront of the whole world.

Yamazaki and Eriol were both slapping Syaoran on the back, cheering him on.

"Man, Syao-san! I never knew you had it in you! Nice going!"

The only one who never appreciated it was Mei Lin, who looked sulkily at Sakura.

How dare she steal my Syaoran away from me! Rotten bitch!

She clenched, and unclenched her fists.

I could kill her. I really could kill her!

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"So are you going to our school too, Mei Lin-chan?" Tomoyo asked.

They had arrived back home, and had now stepped out of the train.

Mei Lin grinned. "Of course! It'll be awesome! Atleast I already know someone there!"

They all laughed. Mei Lin grabbed Syaoran's arm with a goofy grin on her face. "And I hope we'll be in the same room Li-kun!"

Syaoran stared at her for a minute. "Yeah, I guess..." he muttered as he looked at the uneased Sakura.

"So!!!! It's time to go home you guys!" Yamazaki howled, as he checked his watch. "It's almost nine-thirty! We'd better get home, or my sister's gonna kill me!"

"You can come with me Mei Lin! Your house is around somewhere in my neighbourhood!" Tomoyo volunteered, and before Mei Lin could protest, she dragged her away.

Chiharu, Naoko, and Yamazaki went south waving at them. "See ya'! Ours is this way!"

Eriol, Sakura and Syaoran both waved at them.

#fast fact# Eriol lives with Syaoran#

Syaoran and Sakura held hands, walking Sakura home.

"Not fair you guys! Don't be all so mushy when Tomoyo-chan isn't here!"

They both laughed, and cried in unison. "We promise!"

When they reached Sakura's house, Sakura gave Syaoran a kiss one last time. "Bye, I love you!"

"I'll always and forever..." he bowed down. "...love you mademoisille!"

Sakura giggled, and went inside.

Syaoran looked at her house for a minute then turned around. Eriol and Syaoran walked silently, before Syaoran spoke, "I love her so much Eriol."

"I know what you mean!"

"Huh?" Syaoran looked at his best friend.

Eriol smiled at Syaoran. "I'm inlove too..."he sighed. "...with the woman of my dreams."

Syaoran didn't have to guessed. He already knew. He chuckled, and swung an arm around Eriol. "We're both inlove with the most beautiful women on this Earth."

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nini-chan: Whew! I had to sneak in my computer to write these all down! Sorry if it took so long! Hope you like it! R&R please! Oh, BTW, Syaoran and the crew aren't here, so thank god!