Author's Note: I want to continue this even though some may think it's boring but I really like to continue this. I have no idea where this fic may go but I will try my best to finish this. I'm planning on changing the title because it's really long. Can you give me some idea? Again, I'm open to any criticism.

Disclaimer: I don't own it……..CLAMP does.

Trisagian: Really happy you liked my story. I feel loved-huggles-. Sorry for the long update. I wish you read it more. Thanks for reviewing. By the way, I picked your character because…you're the first one to review!

Animereader1: Sorry…but as you can see…I picked Trisagian as the unknown friend. But you can still be a part of my story. You can be the popular guest in their program…or be one of the finalists in the singing competition. You can be whatever you like…of course, except for the unknown friend. It's up to you. Again, I'm really sorry. Happy you like it! Thanks for reviewing!

Shadow the Hedghog: I'm happy you liked my story. Can I really be a v. great author? Still thinking on what you're going to be in my story…but don't worry…you will be in the next chapter. By the way, I liked you story; The song that changed Sakura's world. Does it have a chapter 2? Wish it does. I really like to know what will happen after that. Thanks for reviewing!

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Battle of the Bands and the Masked Feelings

Chapter 2: The Sorcerers

"We were wondering if you would like to join our band, Kanashi-kun." Tomoyo repeated to their new friend.

Shiguro Kanashi was surprised and totally happy at the same time. "Me! Are your sure!" exclaimed Kanashi.

"Yup!" Sakura and Tomoyo chorused.

"I would love to join!"

By the way, Shiguro Kanashi is an exchange student from the Philippines. He is half Filipino, half Japanese boy. They went back with his family to Japan when his dad finished his business their. Sakura and the others were in the 7th grade when he transferred in Tomoeda. After that, he became the best friend of Sakura and Tomoyo.(A/N: Is that okay, Trisagian?)

Chiharu cut off their excitement. "Well, good luck to the three of you. We will be cheering your band."

"Good luck to you too. We will also support you."

"Thanks Sakura!"

Then all of their stomach growled at the same time. (A/N: If that was possible) All of them laughed. "I think we should eat already." Sakura suggested and everyone nodded in agreement. They went to the place where they usually eat.

The group was, as always, eating happily. Meiling feeding Li with her homemade lunch. Eriol eating quietly while listening to Yamazaki's famous lies. Chiharu dragging Yamazaki away from Eriol. Naoko telling her scary stories to Rika, Tomoyo, Shiguro and Sakura which made Sakura terrified. Rika told Naoko to stop seeing Sakura's scared face.

Sakura and Shiguro enjoyed the sandwich which Tomoyo made for them because she promised to make lunch.

Then Tomoyo and Sakura accidentally touched hands when picking the same sandwich. This made the two blushed. Shiguro looked curiously at them.

"Ahhh….Sorry! You pick first Tomoyo…" Sakura suggested still blushing.

"No-no….it's okay….you first." She said with no much success.

"Okay, if you insist…" she managed to say without cracking.

She picks the sandwich followed by Tomoyo picking the other one. Shiguro noticed it all….the blushing…the uneasiness between the two.

'Hmmm….Tomoyo and Sakura are really strange today. I think I know why but not sure yet. Need proof.' Shiguro thought evilly.

Tomoyo was blushing furiously. She was having a mental battle with herself like always. She usually has a fight with her second conscience in her house while she is thinking about Sakura. She thinks that she only like Sakura, nothing more but her second conscience always convince her that she's 'IN' love with her.

'You're 'IN' love with her, riiiiiiight!' a voice echoed at the back of her head.

'N-no! I told you, I just like her.'

'Reeeeeally?'

'Okay, she's kind and everything but that's all'

'Are you suuuure?'

'No! I….-I mean yes!'

'But why are you as red as a tomato?'

'I-it's because of the weather.'

'Actually it's not that hot.'

'Argh! What do you mean?'

'Aw! Love is in the air! I can smell L-O-V-E!'

'Wha-what! It's not true! I don't love her!'

'But you like her?'

'Yes. I mean because she is great.'

'Both begins with "L" so they are almost the same.'

'Still! I don't love her because: one, I don't love her; two, I don't love her; and three, I don't love her!'

'Hello! You love her because: one, I said so; two, I said so; and three, I said so! And that is true because I'm your second conscience!'

'Argh! This is not happening! She's my best friend! I can't be!'

'Oh yes, this is happening. Admit it! Even if she is your best friend, you LOVE her more than a friend.'

The black haired girl thought for awhile. True, she felt something special for the brunette: her heart beats fast when she's near, she can't stop herself thinking about her. It could be that she has a crush on her, right...? She mentally sighed.

'Okay! I give up! I think I love her!'

'Yippee! I won! But, dear, not 'I think' but 'I know.'

'Okay, whatever you say!' and that ended the mental battle.

"Tomoyo?" Sakura asked. Tomoyo snapped out of her thoughts.

"What is it Sakura-chan?" Tomoyo inquired.

"Are you ok?"

"Of course. Why do you ask?" the black haired girl said with her most beautiful smile.

The brunette blushed. "No…it's nothing."

Sakura also had her mental battle with herself.

'Looks like someone has a crush on her best friend!'

'N-No I don't!'

'Don't deny it! You L-O-V-E love her!'

'Nooooo!'

'Reeeeally?'

'Yes!'

'But why get all blushy when she's around, huh?'

'B-Because it's hot!'

'It's not that hot you know.'

'Yes it is!'

'Love is in the air.'

'Stop that! I told you, I. DON'T. LIKE. HER!'

'You don't LIKE her because you LOVE her!'

'No! I told you I don't. She is just my best friend and she will always be!'

'Okay. Don't get to angry. Shessh!'

"Sakura! Hey Sakura! Are you there!" Tomoyo inquired.

'Hey…'

'What!'

'Your crush is calling you..'

'I told you I don't have a crush on her.' Second conscience running away from Sakura.

'Better snapped out of it.'

"Y-Yes Tomoyo? Do you need something?" Sakura asked.

"Do you like some tea?"

"Okay! Thanks!"

"Shiguro-kun, like some tea?" Tomoyo asked.

"No thanks." Shiguro answered.

Tomoyo put out the small jug with tea. She pours the cup and handed it to Sakura. But, then again, the brunette accidentally touched Tomoyo's hand. The two girls stared at each others eyes. They stared for a very long time. 'This is my chance!' Shiguro thought.

"Is it me or is it really getting hot in here!" Shiguro teased them that made Tomoyo and Sakura's face crimson red. Sakura quickly grab the cup from the dark haired girl's hands.

'I knew it!' Feeling victorious with his plan, he giggled softly.

"Guess it is 'JUST' me!" Shiguro added making the two blushed more (A/N: If that was possible.)

5 minutes of silence

Sakura broke the awkward silence. "Hey Tomoyo, Shiguro, let's have a meeting after class…about the contest…if that's okay with the two of you. You can go to my house and finish our homework their then let's talk about the stuff we need for the contest." Sakura suggested.

"Sure!" Shiguro answered. Sakura looked at Tomoyo.

"Okay." Tomoyo answered.

"Great! Well meet after class at the gate then we go to my house together."

School gate

Sakura and NFF was the first to get to the gate. They were waiting for Tomoyo. Tomoyo excused herself to the choir teacher because she supposed to have a practice that day. Then the blurred figure of the dark haired girl can be seen in where Sakura and NFF are standing. Tomoyo catch her breath. "So…so...rry…I…I'm….late…."

"It's okay. Have you already excused yourself?" Sakura inquired.

Tomoyo breathing got back to normal. "Yes. She said its okay."

"That's good. Ok, let's go."

On the way to Sakura's house was uneventful. The atmosphere between Sakura and Tomoyo is back to normal which made Shiguro relief. He doesn't like an uncomfortable silence between the two. After 15 minutes of walking, they reached Sakura's house.

Sakura's house

"Dad, I'm home!" Mr. Kinimoto greeted her back. Then Tomoyo and Shiguro bowed their heads. Sakura explained why Tomoyo and Shiguro were there. By the way, it's the first time Shiguro went to Sakura's house. They went to Sakura's room.

"Nice room Sakura." Shiguro commented while looking around.

"Not really but thanks anyway."

They went back down to the living room and do their assignments. Tomoyo easily finished her assignment while Sakura and Shiguro are struggling with their Math homework. (A/N: Remember, Tomoyo is one of the smartest kids in Tomoeda. Am I exaggerating? I think because I really like Tomoyo.)

"Ahhh…..Math is really hard. I can't take this anymore. I quit." Sakura complained.

"I'm with you." Shiguro agreed.

Tomoyo scolded them. "Hey you two! You should finish your homework."

"But-" the brunette tried to complain more but was cut off by Tomoyo.

"No buts! sigh Okay. I'll help you with your homework so you will be finish."

"Yey Tomoyo! Good thing you're here." Shiguro yelled.

"Thanks Tomoyo." Sakura said. Tomoyo smiled at them.

After 15 minutes

"Finished!" yelled Sakura and Shiguro at the same time.

"Told you it was easy." Tomoyo said.

"It's all because of you." Sakura said giving Tomoyo one of her gorgeous smile.

"You're right about that." Shiguro approved, smiling. The dark haired girl smiled back at them.

After having some snacks, they went back to Sakura's room.

"So, shall we start?" Tomoyo asked. Sakura and Shiguro nodded and they all sat on Sakura's bed. Sakura was the first to speak.

"Ok! The first thing we need to do is to come up with the name of the band. Hmmm……?" All of them think of a name then Tomoyo suddenly come up of a name.

"How about 'The Sorcerers'…….? Wow! It's fits you well Sakura." Sakura sweat dropped while Shiguro gave Tomoyo a 'what do you mean' look.

"Ahh…….because 'better think of something…yes I got it!' Sakura has magical powers…………of making everybody smile! Yeah, that's right!" Tomoyo giggled a little because of the excuse. Sakura blushed because of it.

"Well, you got a point there. But it's not magical power, its natural ability. Okay! I agree with the name." Shiguro agreed which surprised Sakura.

"What about you Sakura?" asked Tomoyo.

"Sure. Why not." (A/N: About the name, can't think of anything better. So sorry!)

"So the name of our band is 'The Sorcerers'." Tomoyo continued. "All we need to do now is to make the song and the music. Hmm…thinking. Is it okay to the both of you if I will make the lyrics and the rhythm of the song, huh?" Tomoyo asked.

"Sure. That would be nice of you. Well, if you ask me, you're the most appropriate person to do that kind of job." Shiguro permitted.

"Yeah! Shiguro-kun is right. You are the most suitable." Sakura agreed.

"I'll be honored to do the job. I will give it to you tomorrow." Tomoyo said.

Shiguro and Sakura were surprised. "You can finish it tomorrow!" Sakura exclaimed. Tomoyo looked at them curiously. "Of course I can. Why do you ask?"

"Well, it's amazing... making a song in just one night. How do you do that?" Shiguro asked.

"I've been making songs since I started singing so I'm used to it. And also I have my…..'Inspirations'….that made it easier to do." Tomoyo blushed when she said the word 'inspiration'.

"Well, well, well, I wonder who Tomoyo's inspiration is, huh?" Shiguro teased with a big grin on his face.

Tomoyo blushed furiously. "Hey! Stop teasing me!" Tomoyo playfully punched Shiguro on the shoulder.

"Sakura, do you know who it is?" Shiguro asked.

"Nope! She hasn't told me about it yet…but…. she could tell it to us right……….now!" Sakura launched herself on Tomoyo's lap and attacked her abdomen. Tipping backwards onto the bed from the sudden weight hurtled against her, Tomoyo broke out into peals of helpless laughter as the brunette's surprising deft hands fluttered across her sides. Shiguro helped Sakura to stop Tomoyo from struggling. Sakura and Shiguro laughed because of their friend's effort to get away from the brunette's tickling hands.

"We will not stop if you don't say it to us." Shiguro said. Tomoyo struggled more.

"It's…..laughing…..a…..laughing…..secret!" she finished.

Struggling too much, Tomoyo fell on the bed.

"Hey! Tomoyo! You alright!" Sakura asked worriedly while going down on the dark haired girl side.

Shiguro did the same. "Hey! Tomoyo! Say something!" he asked, nervously.

"GOTCHA!" yelled Tomoyo then attacked the abdomen of Sakura and Shiguro. Peals of helpless laughter can be heard from the two. Tomoyo stopped and waited till the laughter subsides.

"That really hurts you know…well, it's okay now. I already got my revenge." Tomoyo laughed.

"We're sorry!" Sakura and Shiguro apologized at the same time.

"Nice one Tomoyo. Never thought you would pull a joke that good. You really got me." Praised Shiguro.

"I was so worried! Didn't even think it was a joke." Sakura said laughing.

"You are forgiven. So, about 'my inspiration', I will say it to you someday. Now is not the time." Tomoyo said.

"Okay. We understand." Shiguro agreed.

"I'll be waiting for that day." Sakura said smiling.

"Okay! Enough with that! Let's talk about how we make the music. Do you know any particular instrument you can play? I can play the piano. Sakura…?" Tomoyo inquired.

"I can play the guitar." Sakura answered.

"Great. What about you Shiguro-kun?"

"I can play the drums." Shiguro replied.

"Perfect! A guitarist, drummer and a pianist! Oh, I'm excited!" Tomoyo squealed. She took the hands of Sakura and Shiguro into hers like what she always does to Sakura. "Can I make the costume, pleeeeeeasse?" she asked.

Sakura sweat dropped while Shiguro smiled.

"Sure." Shiguro responded.

"Ok….why not." said Sakura with a smile. Even though Sakura thinks it really weird when Tomoyo is excited, she really likes it when she's like that.

"Thanks you guys!" Tomoyo hugged them.

"Tomoyo, you're ride is here!" called Mr. Kinimoto.

"Okay Dad! Tomoyo will be there in a minute." Sakura answered.

"So…see you tomorrow?" Sakura asked.

Tomoyo and Shiguro nodded.

"Shiguro-kun, like me to take you home?" Tomoyo inquired.

"If that's okay with you…." Shiguro asked. Tomoyo nodded.

"Bye Sakura." Tomoyo bidden.

"Bye." Shiguro said.

"Bye…see you tomorrow." Sakura replied.

They went inside the shiny black car then went off.

Is it lame? I wish it's not. I'm really sorry about the grammatical errors. Really working on it. Correct me any time you like. Not my native language you know. Hope you like it. Thanks for reading. Again, thanks to the people who reviewed.

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