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"Come on, you can colour with me! But stay in the lines!!" A little girl with black hair tied into two pigtails at the sides of her head grabbed Sakura's hand.

"Um, sure! Let's go colour." Sakura said, letting the little girl take her to a desk.

"You are going to teach me how to make paper airplanes!" A little boy with brown hair said to Syaoran, holding a piece of paper in his hand. He was wearing a blue baseball cap backward on his head.

"Okay, let's go do that." Syaoran said, following the little boy to a desk also.

This is going to be the longest two months of my life, both Syaoran and Sakura thought.

A Preschool Prank Romance

Chapter 4: Kick Me Signs and Old Rivals

"So, how was your first day at community work?" Mitsumi asked, with a cheerful smile on her face.

"Well, the kids are cute, but they're so . . . energetic." Sakura said, sitting down on a chair. The kids have all gone home, and it's closing time. Syaoran and Sakura are helping Mitsumi clean up before going home themselves.

"Well, I bet you were just as energetic as they were when you were their age, Sakura-chan." Mitsumi smiled.

"Yeah, I bet I was." Sakura laughed.

"I wasn't. I was always a hardworking kid." Syaoran boasted.

"As if." Sakura muttered.

"Well, it seems like we're all done here! You two could go home now." Mitsumi said.

"Okay. Bye, Mitsumi-san!" They both said.

*****

"Why are you following me?" Sakura asked, walking home in the sidewalk of Tomoeda. The sun was beginning to set, creating a gold tinted, orange atmosphere.

"I'm not following you, I live this way too." Syaoran protested. The two walked in silence. Until Sakura spoke up.

"How long have we known each other for?" She asked.

"Huh?" Syaoran replied brilliantly, surprised by her question.

"Oh, I don't know. All I remember is we trying to outdo the other in pranks. How long have we known each other for?"

"Uh . . . since . . . grade three?" Syaoran said.

"Hmm, I guess. I remember that day you're the one who tried to prank me first!" Sakura giggled.

"What?!?! No way, you're the one who tried to prank me first!" Syaoran protested.

"You hid all my crayons from me!" Sakura said.

"You hid my hat from me!" Syaoran said. The two of them burst out laughing.

"Good old memories," Syaoran said, patting Sakura on the back.

"I couldn't agree more." Sakura agreed, patting Syaoran on the back also.

"Well, I turn this corner to get home. See you tomorrow." Syaoran smiled, turning left.

"Bye!" Sakura chirped, continue on straight. Neither of them noticed that the other had placed a 'Kick me' sign on each other's back . . .

The next day at school

"So, was the preschool centre fun?" Tomoyo asked.

"I walked home with Syaoran Li." Sakura said.

"Really, and you two didn't kill each other on the way??" Tomoyo gasped.

"We patted each other on the back." Sakura said.

"A-are you sure?" Tomoyo asked. Her best friend and Syaoran Li patted each other on the back, complimenting each other like normal people? WOW!! Would miracles ever cease?

"But I stuck a 'kick me' sign on his back." Sakura grinned.

"Oh!!" Tomoyo laughed. Now that sounds more like it!

"But when I got home, I realized he stuck a 'kick me' sign on my back too." Sakura rolled her eyes. "Can you believe that? Sticking signs on people's back are so childish."

"I know, it is quite childish, isn't it?" Syaoran's voice interrupted.

"Have you been eavesdropping on my conversations?" Sakura narrowed her eyes in suspicion.

"Just as much as you have been eavesdropping mines." Syaoran smirked.

"I just overheard last week that you have a crush on Kumiki." Sakura grinned. Syaoran felt his cheeks grew hot.

Kumiki Yamagochi is the school's most popular girl, with her long raven hair and warm brown eyes. Practically every guy has a crush on her, and Syaoran was no exception.

"When did you hear that???" Syaoran shouted.

"When you were talking to Eriol yesterday." Sakura said easily.

"Yeah, will I overheard you saying to Daijouji that your waist inch increased by one since last week." Syaoran huffed.

"Hey!!!! You weren't supposed to know that!!!!!" Sakura screamed.

"Ahem, is there any trouble?" Principal Kyonsu asked.

"No, sir." Both Syaoran and Sakura chimed.

*****

"And she found out about Kumiki!!" Syaoran complained to Eriol in math class later.

"Big deal, every guy in school has a crush on Kumiki . . . except for me of course." Eriol added.

"Yeah, you just adore Sakura's best friend, Tomoyo." Syaoran smirked.

"You tell anyone that, you're dead." Eriol threatened.

"I won't, don't worry." Syaoran said. Suddenly, Kumiki entered the room, her soft black hair swept up in a high ponytail that bounces when she walks swiftly to her seat . . . which was in front of Syaoran.

"Hi, Syaoran." She chirped, and gave him a sweet friendly smile.

"H-h-hi, Kumiki." Syaoran stuttered hello back.

"Did you finish the math homework?" Kumiki asked.

"Y-yeah. Did you?"

"Yep! Oh, hi, Sakura-chan!" Kumiki greeted Sakura, who just slide into her seat, which was behind Syaoran.

"Hi, Kumiki-chan, hi, Syaoran-kun." Sakura said, putting a lot of exaggeration on Syaoran's name, like he usually does with hers.

"Oops!" Kumiki said, as she accidentally dropped her pencil. It hit the floor with a soft click and rolled under Syaoran's seat.

"I'll get it for you." He offered, bending down and reaching for Kumiki's pencil. "Here."

"Thanks, Syaoran-kun," Kumiki smiled, turning back around in her seat.

"Y-y-you're welcome." Syaoran blushed hard once more. Wow . . . she called me Syaoran-kun! He thought excitedly.

After school

"No, you don't colour like that, you colour like this!" Karie, a little girl, said, colouring the sky green. "You're suppose to colour it green!"

"But isn't the sky supposed to be blue?" Sakura asked.

"My sky is green!" Karie beamed cutely. Sakura gave a smile, but she's really tired. She just spent the last hour pushing the kids on the swing!! Glancing across the room, she could see that Syaoran wasn't doing too well either. He was playing blind tag with the kids, and with the blindfold on, he kept on bumping into things.

"Okay, kids, it's time to clean up!" Mitsumi said. "Your parents would be here to pick you up."

"Finally, I can see!" Syaoran sighed, revealing his amber eyes from the blindfold.

"At least you get to play tag, I have to push the kids on the swings!" Sakura said.

"Are you kidding? I got at least three bruises from bumping into the desks because of that blindfold!"

"Serves you right!"

"Why do I have to get stuck doing community work with you?" Syaoran grumbled.

"Yes, I suppose it is quite disappointing, considering that I'm not Kumiki." Sakura teased. Syaoran's cheeks grew hot again.

"Ooh, Syaoran's blushing!" Sakura laughed, which made him blush some more.

"Stop it!"

By this time, most of the kids have already gone home, except for one. It was a little boy with short black hair and he's crying.

"What's wrong?" Syaoran asked him.

"Nobody is here to pick me up." The little boy sniffed.

"Where's your mommy or daddy?" Syaoran asked.

"Mommy's at the hospital . . . I'm getting a new baby sister and Daddy's at the hospital with her. My cousin is supposed to pick me up but he's not here."

"Oh, I'm sure your cousin would be here soon." Syaoran reassured. Suddenly, a voice was heard.

"Tommy, I'm here!"

"Cousin Ryko!!" The little boy shouted with delight, and ran to the other boy who looked about Syaoran's age. Syaoran's eyes widen.

It was Ryko Motoyama. Ryko Motoyama was Syaoran's biggest enemy since kindergarten. Ryko had always been better than he is at everything, from running, to colouring. He's always perfect, his math is always correct and he always coloured inside the lines. But after fourth grade, Ryko moved, and Syaoran never saw him again . . . until now.

Ryko's jet-black hair gleamed in the sunlight and suddenly, he saw Syaoran.

"Hey, aren't you Syaoran Li?" Ryko asked.

"Yeah, I am. Surprised to see you here again, Ryko." Syaoran said.

"Same here. I haven't seen you since grade four!"

"Yeah, I remember."

"You were always upset because I was better than you at most things." Ryko laughed.

"I was not upset!"

"Yes, you were! I always coloured better than you can, my Japanese were excellent, and I can even eat faster than you." Ryko smirked.

"Well, things are different now, and I can do a lot of things you can't." Syaoran said.

"Oh, really?"

"Really," Syaoran answered confidently.

"Forget it, I'm not going to argue with you."

"Fine, but I can do a lot of things you can't." Syaoran crossed his arms stubbornly.

"Who's that?" Ryko's sights were on Sakura, who was helping Mitsumi clear the tables.

"Oh, that's Sakura." Syaoran said.

"Oh, so she's the girl you like eh?" Ryko smirked. Syaoran's amber eyes widen.

"WHERE DID YOU GET THAT IDEA FROM?!?! ME AND HER?!?! NO WAY!!!" Syaoran exclaimed.

"You're just saying that because you're too shy to admit it." Ryko smirked.

"I am not to shy! I do not like Sakura!!"

"Then you wouldn't mind if I like her, then?" Ryko asked.

"What?!?!?!?!"

"I'm done!!!! I can go home!!" Sakura cheered, walking towards the boys.

"Hello." Ryko said with a friendly smile.

"Oh . . . hi." Sakura replied.

"I'm Ryko Motoyama. I'm Tommy's cousin, here to pick him up. Also, I'm Syaoran's childhood friend."

"Oh, really?" Sakura said.

"Oh yes, and your name is Sakura, I assume?"

"How did you know?"

"Syaoran told me. You seem like a nice person. May I call you Sakura?"

"Oh, of course. I always like to meet new friends."

"Great! I'll be around the preschool centre more often since I have to take care of Tommy because his mother just gave birth to a baby girl. So I guess I'll be seeing you more often, Sakura. Bye for now." Ryko said, giving Sakura a wink before walking away.

"He seems cute." Sakura blushed.

"NO WAY!!" Syaoran protested loudly.

"Oh, I almost forgot you were standing there." Sakura laughed. Syaoran sweatdropped..

"He is not cute!" He said.

"Yes, he is . . . quite sweet too."

"I don't think he's cute." Syaoran huffed.

"Well, of course not, you're a guy!" Sakura reminded.

"I knew that!"

"Do you think he'll ask me out?" Sakura asked, with a blush on her cheeks.

"WHAT?!?! YOU WANT TO GO OUT WITH RYKO MOTOYAMA?????????"

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