MORE ACTING! ESP in front of Yelan and his dad! Ohh what now? WHAT NOW! Something's gonna happen… but what?

Title: A Price to Pay

Summary: It's the usual… Syaoran is popular and Sakura is a nerd. Yet there is but one twist to this. Syaoran wants Sakura to do him a favor. He wants her to set him up with her twin sister, Saruka. But there is a price. Now, Syaoran owes Sakura…

Rating: R (For Language and Possible Lemons/Limes)

Genre: Romance/Tragedy

Ages: Sakura: 16- Syaoran: 17

Dedication: This fic is dedicated to my Nee-chan, Susan! She's my inspiration and what keeps me going in writing! Lub u Nee-chan!

And now, time to begin…

-Chapter 5: Two Departures

Suddenly Syaoran's cell rung.

"Mom?" He said picking up.

"Syaoran, there's been an accident."

"What?" Syaoran asked.

"You're father's had a heart-attack and he wants to see you… and a girl."

Syaoran's eyes widened. "YOU MEAN!"

"Yea your girlfriend…"

"BUT…"

Yelan sighed. "No buts, I'm expecting you to fly down with a girl in three days. I have to go now… bye."

Syaoran's eyes burned red.

"What happened?" Sakura asked.

"I have to fly down to Hong Kong in three days with my girlfriend…"

Sakura's eyes widened in horror.

"Sakura, I think this act will be longer than expected."

"BUT WHY ME!" Sakura wailed.

"'Cause, you're already my girl."

"Not literally." Sakura whined.

"But in the eyes of the rest of the school you are."

"Oh but your parents don't need to know that. Besides, lets say we weren't in this act, who would you have gone with then?" Sakura smirked.

"One of my ex's. They would have died to become my girl again."

"THEN GO WITH THEM! I'M THROUGH WITH YOU!" Sakura screamed as she turned to leave.

Syaoran grabbed her wrist and twirled her around into his arms. He then wrapped his other hand around her waist.

"Oh no Sakura, you aren't dumping me. Not now, not yet. We have to act for my parents…"

Sakura groaned. "What do I tell my sis and bro? Oh hey guys, I'm going to Hong Kong with my boyfriend, oh wait, my bully that became my boyfriend just to seduce Saru to meet his rents."

Syaoran smirked. "Might work."

Sakura pushed him away. "Erg, dream on Syaoran."

"Oh, so you're getting used to calling me Syaoran now eh?" He cocked an eyebrow.

"No, but I have to if I have to keep this stupid act up in front of both the school and your parents."

"You are a good actress, care to enlighten me?"

Sakura groaned. "I was Drama Queen 2 years back."

Syaoran frowned. 'All this shit about Two years ago… I wonder what happened.'

Sakura shook her head. "You wanna fly back or would you rather walk."

Syaoran glared at her. "Flying please."

Sakura summoned fly and they both flew back to the back of the school with 2 minutes before Warning bell rung. Sakura rushed to her locker grabbed her Calculus stuff and rushed back to the classroom. Syaoran was already waiting there for her, as she approached him he wrapped an arm around her waist as they 'waltzed' in.

Some of the kids that arrived after the little 'scene' Syaoran created earlier were shocked.

"He's…he's dating that…that…Kinomoto…" Some girls cried. Others were amused that Syaoran was dating the girl he was bullying yesterday.

"Why the change?" Some boy called out.

"SHUT THE FUCK UP!" Syaoran roared as both Sakura and him walked up to their seats. Eriol was watching in pure amusement.

"Nice… if I weren't so sure of my self, I'd say you'd be acting."

"Then you are full of your self Hiiragizawa." Syaoran snorted as final bell rung.

"Hello class." Ayah-sensei called as she rushed in.

"I would like to announce, not that already half of you know, that Spring Dance is in two weeks time. It will be a great experience and as for you guys, being seniors next year, you can enjoy while you have your child life still in you."

"But it's still March, what are you talking about Spring Dance?" Some random dude called out.

"It's April in two weeks." Sakura replied lamely.

"FUCK IT! I DIDN'T ASK YOU!" He roared as he turned to face her.

"WHAT THE HELL DID YOU JUST SAY?" Syaoran roared, his eyes burning red. Nice acting, don't you agree?

"I…I…" The guy was speechless.

"I thought so." Syaoran said icily as he returned his attention.

Sakura was amused. 'Being his girl won't be half bad.' Sakura thought as the class went on.

-Lunch-

Sakura and Syaoran had second period lunch. Grr… 9:30 am they have lunch. Sakura walked over to the Sakura Tree and rested, staring into the clouds. Syaoran joined her a few seconds later.

"What's wrong?" he asked as he glared off some by standers.

"Just wondering how the hell I got my self into this."

Syaoran chuckled. "You somehow did."

"I've noticed," Sakura started and she sat up, "you've been laughing a lot since we've been and I quote, dating."

"It's an act, any guy would laugh a lot around his girl."

"And you've stopped swearing."

"Call it a change that my girlfriend made me go through."

"But I didn…"

"No you didn't, but people have to believe."

Sakura sighed. "This is crap, I never knew I'd actually date my own bully…"

"Hey, I never really bullied you, it was just poking fun."

Sakura snorted. "Yea, and all those times you slammed me up against the lockers, pulled my hair, rigged my food, called me names, swore at me, laugh at me… it was just for… fun?"

Syaoran sighed. "Hello, haven't you ever heard of Peer Pressure. When I came new here after the news of the Clow Book unsealing, I was the instant macho man, loved by all, wanted by all, taken by non. On instant people told me you were a freak so here… or well… there I was making fun of you."

"Yea, some story." Sakura sighed as she shut her eyes.

Memories of a dark brown haired, piercing ice blue eyed boy came rushing through Sakura's head.

"Kai Ota." Sakura whispered.

Syaoran frowned. 'Kai Ota… but isn't that…' his thought was cut short as Saru came running up to them.

Sakura frowned as well. "Hey sis, don't you have class now?" Sakura asked.

Saru laughed. "Oh puh-leeze, Rio-sensei is subbing and he's an old fart."

"He doesn't take attendance ne?" Sakura laughed.

"How do you know?" Saru asked.

"Rio-sensei is my ballet teacher's brother. He came in one day when my teacher had to do something and he didn't take attendance."

Saru snorted. "Seriously? That's sick."

Syaoran coughed and looked at Sakura. Sakura sighed.

"Hey Syaoran, you want some ice-cream?" she asked.

Syaoran smiled. "Sure." He replied. "I'll get some." He suggested as he was about to get up.

Sakura shook her head. "Hey wait, no way, I have to go the bathroom, I'll get some for you on my way back okay?"

Syaoran frowned. "You sure?" he asked as he tucked a curled lock behind her ear.

'You sure can act well.' Sakura thought as she smiled.

"Yea, positive. See ya in a few." Sakura said as she kissed his cheek.

"That all?" he pouted.

"Best for Last." Sakura winked as she ran off.

Syaoran ran his fingers through his hair. 'Wow she is good… Drama Queen.' He laughed inwardly as he got to know Saru even more.

"So…" Syaoran started lamely.

"You like Sakura?" Saru asked suddenly. Syaoran frowned. 'Yea… umm… NO!' his mind screamed.

"Yea, I really do love her." Syaoran said shrugging.

"You sure?" Saru asked as she inched forward, closer to Syaoran. Syaoran smirked inwardly. 'Sakura was right, Saru does go after taken boys.' He thought.

Syaoran nodded and looked up in the clouds. "Yea, she's one of a kind… even if she is a twin. Oh hey, I heard you're going to NY in two days."

Saru sighed. "Yea I am. Some stupid school thingie. I'm there for a week and a half, coming back two days before dance!"

Syaoran nodded. "Oh, I wanted to tell you, me and Sakura are leaving for Hong Kong in three days."

Saru frowned. "Doushite?"

"My parents wanna meet her. My dad had a heart attack and my ma called me up last night. She wanted me and my girlfriend to come to Hong Kong in three days."

"Umm… but why would your father want to see your girlfriend?" Saru asked nervously.

Syaoran shrugged. "I dunno, my parents are whacked. So, do you have any boyfriends?"

Saru shook her head. "Nope, not after my last boyfriend two years back."

"Care to enlighten me on the name?" Syaoran smirked.

"Kai Ota."

Syaoran's eyes widened. 'But didn't Sakura whisper that…'

Suddenly Sakura appeared with Chocolate ice-cream.

"Hey baby! I got your fav!" Sakura grinned as she handed the ice cream to Syaoran.

Syaoran leaned over to Sakura's ear when Saru wasn't looking and whispered. "Chocolate is my fav."

Sakura grinned. "I'm good." She whispered back.

"Didn't you get your self one?" Syaoran asked as he licked his.

Sakura shook her head. "They all out of Vanilla."

"Then have some of mine." Syaoran suggested as he moved the cone in front of her.

Sakura shook her head. "Naw, Chocolate ain't my fav."

But Syaoran saw the hunger she had for the Choco ice cream. He smirked. 'I'll tease her about this after.' He inwardly grinned as he continued to have his dessert.

"Sakura, you didn't tell me you're going to Hong Kong." Saru finally said after watching those two.

Sakura glared at Syaoran. "You told her? But I wanted to tell her!" She whined.

"Aww, I'll make it up to you later." He winked. Sakura pretended to blush and turned to Saru.

"Umm yea, his dad had a stroke so he wanted to see us."

Saru suddenly got suspicious. "How long were you two together for?" She asked.

Syaoran and Sakura's eyes widened. "Doushite?" Sakura asked.

"Because… Xiao Lang told me that his dad called yesterday night but up until yesterday, I was under the impression that he bullied you Sakura."

Sakura giggled nervously. "We… we were together for…a…a week now…but…but…but… we didn't wanna…show it… yea."

Syaoran nodded in agreement.

Saru looked at them suspiciously. "Ok… sure. Sakura never lied to me yet so I don't think she'd start now. Hey, I gotta get back to class, I told Rio then I'm on washroom break and it's been half an hour." She stood up and waved good-bye.

"There's a first for all Saru." Sakura muttered as she leaned up against the tree. Suddenly, Syaoran lay down on her lap.

"Hoe?" Sakura yelped.

"Acting you fool." Syaoran growled. Sakura sighed and started playing with his hair.

"So, let's get to know each other." Sakura finally suggested. Syaoran nodded. "You go first." He muttered.

"Ok… erm… well yea Sakura isn't my real name." She started. Syaoran's eyes snapped open. "Nani?" He hissed.

Sakura nodded. "Yea, my real name is Ying Fa, my mother was Chinese and she wanted me to be bred under the Chinese rituals. Up until I was 12 everybody called me Ying Fa. Yea Saru and me were born here but we moved to China when we were 4. Saru was called Saruka, Onii-chan was called Touya, but I was called Ying Fa."

Syaoran nodded understanding.

"So… my Okaa-san's a model, a famous Chinese and Japanese model until 4 years ago when she retired, having three old kids. My Otou-san is an archeologist. Um… I've had 2 boyfriends in the past. One was in China but before I moved back to Japan, we broke up, not wanting a Long Distance and my second boyfriend was when I lived in Tokyo."

Syaoran slightly nodded his head as his body position shifted.

"Ummm…what else to say. People currently hated me up until the point I started dating you and well… that's just about it."

"I see, so you wouldn't mind if I called you Ying Fa?"

Sakura shook her head. "No, it's my real name anyways."

"So why do people call you Sakura?"

"Because, my dad was Japanese and since, out of the blue my mom named her youngest daughter by the Chinese heritage, my father wanted me to have some Japanese in me. Yea sure Kinomoto was a Japanese last name but my dad knew that I would marry off to God know's who when I'm older so he had also named me Sakura. So basically everybody calls me Sakura. Only my grandparents call me Ying Fa. Now what about you?"

Syaoran opened his eyes.

"You already know I don't let people call me by my Japanese name. Either it's Li or Xiao Lang. I'm the future leader of the Li Clan and I was trained under heavy training. I am the direct descendant of Clow-san and well, his half reincarnation is my stupid cousin Eriol. I have four hyper sisters, Fanran, Fuutie, Feimiel and Sheifa. And this annoying cousin Mei Lin who's currently engaged to some jack named Ryu Ling. We were supposed to get married but she called it off, after falling in love with Ryu."

"You forgot one more thing." Sakura mused.

"Wha?" Syaoran snapped.

"You're mister Prince of China."

Syaoran chuckled. "Oh yea, that little fact as well."

Sakura sighed. "Our lives are complete opposite yet we end up… dating."

Syaoran snickered. "Not intentionally though."

"Yes, by pure coincidence."

So they kinda sat like that for the rest of the lunch period.

-Last Period: Music-

Nakuru was currently telling everybody to sing from their stomach, not from their chest.

"You can't breath from your chest… it's from your stomach!"

Everybody groaned. The new teach is a pain. Sakura laughed at her guardian's attitude.

"Ok, one more time!" And everybody sung. Nakuru was ecstatic. "Ok, now for solo's. I've chosen Sakura to do the Solo for us okay!"

Sakura's eyes widened. "What do I sing…?" She whispered.

"Nothing big. You just have to sing Rumors by Lindsay Lohan."

Sakura's eyes widened. "Eww! I hate that song!"

Nakuru sighed. "Yea but the big dude from the School Board is coming. He said that if my Music class isn't fine tuned in a month, this course is done for it and I'm counting on you Sakura!"

Sakura groaned. "Why me?"

"Because you sing very well. Now here is your lyrics sheet."

Sakura studied the lyrics sheet and sighed. "Aww, but Akizuki-sensei, there's only 50 seconds of class left and my boyfriend is walking me home."

Nakuru glared at her. "No buts Sakura, now sing."

Sakura cleared her throat as the music begun to play…

(Me no own… I was just listening to this song on the radio and no other song titles came into my head. LINDSAY LOHAN owns that song RUMORS! ME NO OWN!)

Sakura took a deep breath and started singing. She made a few errors here and there because this was her first time singing this song but she did correct it and continued.

Saturday steppin' into the club
And it makes me wanna tell the DJ
Turn It Up
I feel the energy all around
And my body can't stop moving to the sound

But I can tell that you're watching me
And you're probably gonna write what you didn't see
Well I just need a little space to breathe
Can you please respect my privacy

Unknown to Sakura, Syaoran had left class early and headed towards her music class. He heard a captivating voice and he had rushed to see what it was.

In the meantime, Sakura's classroom was amazing at her voice and passion. It's like… this really was her… I mean… wait it was! People DID kinda hate her…

Why can't you just let me
Do the things I wanna do
I just wanna be me
I don't understand why
Would you wanna bring me down
I'm only having fun
I'm gonna live my life
Like I wanna do

I'm tired of rumors starting
I'm sick of being followed
I'm tired of people lying
Saying what they want about me
Why can't they back up off me
Why can't they let me live
I'm gonna do it my way
Take this for just what it is

Syaoran was amazed when he saw it was his 'girlfriend' that actually sung that song. He couldn't believe that Sakura could sing so well… hell he didn't know what Sakura could and cannot do anymore!

Here we are back up in the club
People taking pictures
Don't you think they get enough
I just wanna be all over the floor
And throw my hands up in the air to a beat like (What?)

I've gotta say respectfully
I would like it if you take the cameras off of me
'Cause I just want a little room to breathe
Can you please respect my privacy

Sakura was reading the lyrics off the piece of paper. She was singing this song in English and she was doing one hell of a job so far! She couldn't believe that after two years of not publicly singing, she was doing so well!

Why can't you just let me
Do the things I wanna do
I just wanna be me
I don't understand why
Would you wanna bring me down
I'm only having fun
I'm gonna live my life
But not the way you want me to

I'm tired of rumors starting
I'm sick of being followed
I'm tired of people lying
Saying what they want about me
Why can't they back up off me
Why can't they let me live
I'm gonna do it my way
Take this for just what it is

The last time Sakura sang for somebody was her last boyfriend, Kai Ota. He made her sing him a lullaby before they had gone to sleep at Camp. She had never sung publicly after that day. Nope, not even to her family.

I just need to free my mind (my mind)
Just wanna dance and have a good time (good time)

I'm tired of rumors (rumors)
Followed (followed, followed, followed, followed, followed)

What they (follow) me
Why can't they (they they they-they-they) let me live

Take this for just what it is

This was one long song! Sakura couldn't wait to go home. The bell had rung a few seconds ago. Boy can her guardian work her!

I'm tired of rumors starting
I'm sick of being followed
I'm tired of people lying
Saying what they want about me
Why can't they back up off me
Why can't they let me live
I'm gonna do it my way
Take this for just what it is

I'm tired of rumors starting
I'm sick of being followed
I'm tired of people lying
Saying what they want about me
Why can't they back up off me
why can't they let me live
I'm gonna do it my way
Take this for just what it is

Finally the song ended. Sakura sighed and took in a deep breath. Her fellow classmates were amazed at her voice.

Sakura smiled and was about to leave the classroom when she saw Syaoran there holding her bag. She rushed over to him and pecked him on the cheek.

"Hey babe!" Syaoran greeted. All the girls swooned and almost fainted at the sight of him.

"Hey, how'd you get my bag?" She asked amazed.

"Hey, bullying you for a year made me figure out some things, one was standing behind you when you opened your locker, I have your combo off by heart."

Sakura snorted. "Smart. Hey let's go now." She whined. Syaoran knew she was uncomfortable after singing so he allowed her to leave.

-Walk Home-

Saru had to stay after school for detention. Rio-Sensei found out she was trying to skip so he took her in for detention. Touya was currently at work and the half hour walk back to Sakura's place was no picnic.

"How are you gonna get home?" Sakura asked as they took a turn.

"I'll call Wei up and get the limo for me."

Sakura nodded. "I see."

"You want a lift?" Syaoran asked.

Sakura shook her head. "Naw, I enjoy walking."

Then they were both silent.

"So… you wanna go back to Hong Kong?" Syaoran finally asked.

Sakura nodded. "Yea, I wonder how Chang is doing."

Syaoran quirked an eyebrow. "Chang?" he asked.

"My first boyfriend." She murmured.

"You still feeling him?" Syaoran asked.

Sakura shook her head. "Never liked him. He was a setup."

Syaoran nodded.

"So… you don't swear that much no more."

Syaoran smirked. "I've told you before, my so called girl changed me."

Sakura snorted. "Eh, sure I did."

And the rest of the walk went by quietly.

-2 days later-

Saru's departure date. Her plane takes off at exactly 1800h. Erm… in simple English, 6pm.

Sakura, Saru and Touya were all at the airport. Touya was notified about Sakura leaving for Hong Kong the next day and he was furious.

"YOU'RE DATING YOUR BULLY?" Touya boomed the day before. Sakura and Saru were hiding behind the sofa.

"But Onii-chan, I love him." Sakura whispered as Touya threw a vase out the window.

"CRAP! PURE BULL CRAP! YOU DON'T LOVE THAT CHINESE GAKI! STUPID CHINESE BOY!"

Sakura was angered now. "EXCUSE ME TOUYA BUT IN CASE YOU FORGOT, WE'RE HALF CHINESE TOO!"

Touya took 3 deep breaths.

"OK, sure fine, leave, what do I tell Mom and Dad?"

Saru snorted. "They haven't called up once in the last week, what makes you think they'll call when we're in NY and HK?"

Touya looked thoughtful for a moment but then glared at his sisters. "How about NO! Sakura you're staying."

Sakura sighed. "Sure fine, I'll tell Syaoran and he'll just tell the King of China that some low ass commoner isn't letting his girlfriend go with him."

That really got Touya.

"OK GO!" He roared. "I'll just sleep over at Yukito's place the next week you two are gone for."

The sisters high-fived each other before getting ready to pack.

Yea so currently they were at the airport and Saru was leaving.

"Ja Saru! In a week okies?" Sakura grinned.

Saru laughed. "Yep! And keep Mister BF outta trouble ya here?"

Sakura laughed. "Sure thing sis!"

So they bid farewell and Saru was off.

-Next Day-

Sakura's departure date. Touya ,Sakura, Syaoran, Touya, Tomoyo, Eriol, Chiharu, Takashi, Naoko, Rika, Ken, Akira and a bunch of other Syaoran's friends were there to bid them good-bye.

"Sayonara Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo cried.

"Hey, no crying ya here!" Sakura smiled.

The two best friends hugged each other until Syaoran had to yank Sakura off of them. "Hey we're missing our flight!"

So, the final goodbyes were said as Sakura and Syaoran left.

"Erg… Yuki here I come." Touya snorted as the Plane went out of vision. Everybody left, they were sad yea but hey, Sakura and Syaoran will be back!

-Sakura and Syaoran-

"Hell has begun." Sakura whispered.

"Why?" Syaoran asked.

"A friggin week with your rents and pretending to be your girl."

Syaoran chuckled. "Be happy it's just girl. What if my mom gets us married?"

Sakura's eyes widened. "Oh god no…"

Syaoran sighed. "It could happen, but I doubt it will."

Sakura sighed. "Good…"

And the rest of the flight went by quiet…

Hong Kong… here they are!


So erm… did you like this chapter? It was quite fast yet slow I know and FYI, I do not like Lindsay Lohan, no offence but I just don't like her. The song Rumors was okay I guess but it wasn't my forte.

So… plz temme how I did! Ooo… Syaoran is SOO wrong… heheh what am I up too?

You just have to wait to find out!

Lub, Sakura