A/N Hello, Happy New Year! It's me again with another new chapter .I got over 100 reviews , glad they are peps out there who like this story. I hope it's not going too fast. Keep in mind there is a lot more where this is come from. Sowry about all the mistakes I didn't notice. Enjoy this one.

Disclaimer: I don't own CCS, Clamp does

Chapter 7: Suddenly

After school on Monday, Sakura left the school premises. Her bag weighed heavily on her shoulder. She heaved a sigh and complained "So this is what I get for doing the right thing." After she vowed to stop skipping classes and to start paying a little more attention to Touya, she had more homework and more books to carry just to make up for all the times she missed lessons. She carried the shoulder strap and quickly lifted it placing it on her other shoulder.

"Sakura, wait up!" Syaoran said approaching her.

Sakura walked slowly and muttered "Not today Syaoran, I have too much work to do."

He reached her and started to walk the same speed as her. "So where are you going?" he asked gladly.

Sakura's eyes narrowed to his direction "If you must know, I have tons of work to do, notes to copy homework to complete, ya de ya de ya da."

Syaoran sighed "What happened to the Sakura I used to know. You know the one who used to go to the beach whenever she felt like it, the one who never let a moment pass her by."

"She's still around…she's just a little preoccupied right now." Sakura kicked a stone.

"I was thinking, why don't we go to Penguin Park, I want to see the playground." Syaoran asked.

"Which part of preoccupied don't you understand. I've got to go, now leave me alone!"

Syaoran stopped walking and so did she. He looked at her and smiled "One afternoon, you're work can wait,"

Sakura groaned "Fine, fine but from all places why Penguin park, that place is practically deserted."

"I know, I want to check it out. Why was it abandoned?"

Sakura started walking again and Syaoran walked alongside her "Four years ago strange things started happening there, at night there were weird noises. Most people assumed that it became haunted, the swings would swing by themselves and you would hear children playing when it was empty. Fewer kids went there but it took a turn for the worst when blood was found on the swings. Since then no one went there and soon enough the grass stopped being cut and the swing became old."

Sakura looked at Syaoran whose face was pale "You're not afraid are you?" she asked. Syaoran shook his head. Sakura laughed sarcastically. "The blood thing isn't true though that was just a prank some kids pulled off, the ghost thing was a prank too, I think."

"Ghost or no ghost I want to see it."

"From all places, it's boring there, let's rob a bank or go on a killing marathon but not Penguin park!" Sakura complained.

"What is up with you and this killing stuff?"

"I read a lot about it, it helps me prepare." Sakura said stopping, her tone was serious and all signs of happiness disappeared, she looked into Syaoran's eyes. Syaoran could almost feel shivers running down his spine. His face was pastel and there was a small gap between his lips. Sakura chucked "I'm only kidding."

Syaoran sighed in relief "I knew you were kidding."

"Yeah right!" Sakura said cheerily.

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"Penguin Park!" Syaoran said looking at it from afar. He exhaled loud enough for Sakura to hear.

Sakura frowned "I can't believe I'm at this dumb place."

Syaoran looked at her then back at the deserted playground. A few of the swings were broken and rusted. The chain hit against each other every time the breeze passed by. Grass of different length surrounded the play ground. Then finally there was the big blue penguin that represented everything Penguin Park used to stand for.

"Okay, Fine you've seen it, let's go."

"No, we haven't even gotten to the good bits yet."

Sakura sighed "Stop talking as though you're going to do my homework for me."

Syaoran walked through the grass and looked around. He was like a greedy child in a candy store. Sakura didn't get why he found the place so amusing. She walked behind him. He looked at her and smiled "This place should be brought back to life."

"This is ridiculous, I'm leaving." Sakura grumbled.

"Don't leave. I saw this place the other day…don't you just wish it was somehow restored to the way it used to be?"

"No." Sakura replied in a rude obnoxious voice. "You wouldn't know how it was like, you weren't here."

"Maybe not but…you were, can you tell me."

Sakura slightly smiled "Well, it used to be very colorful. There were always children here. I used to come here when I was younger." Sakura walked toward the swings "There used to be a sand box somewhere here and flowers…and at night the lamppost would be lit and even then it was magical." She stopped and sat on the swing. Syaoran walked towards her and sat on the swing next to hers. "It means a lot to you doesn't it?"

Sakura realized that she was doing it again; she was giving Syaoran too many details. She looked at him and her face grew soft "I hate you." She muttered.

"Why?"

"Every time I'm around you I loose control of words. I say things that I don't even like to talk about."

"Isn't that a good thing?"

Sakura shrugged her shoulders and looked at the ground "I-don't know?"

"You know when I said you should be a cheerleader, I meant it." Syaoran began.

Sakura's soft look immediately faded "Don't push it."

"I'm not trying to, it's just that the dance is on Friday and I don't know how to dance. I sort of need you're help."

Sakura forced herself to laugh "You don't know how to dance?"

Syaoran nodded "It's embarrassing to say but I have two left feet." He nagged.

Sakura leered and stood up, she lifted her bag off her shoulder and dropped it on the ground carelessly "Fine, stand up, I'll teach you." Though she said it as though it was a drag it was clear that she wanted to do it.

Syaoran stood up. Sakura stood closer to him then turned her head away. "First you have to place your right arm on my back." Syaoran cupped his right arm around her slender waist being sure not to touch her.

He looked at her anxious "What next?"

Sakura sighed "You have to touch me."

"I can't do that, you said it makes you feel weird." Syaoran said waiting for what she was going to say next.

She was quiet for a few seconds. As soon as she opened her mouth annoyance sprung "Syaoran, do you want to learn how to dance or not?" she asked.

Syaoran gently placed his hand on her back."

"Lower." Sakura said in a more calm voice.

Syaoran did as told. "This low?"

"No a little-" Syaoran slowly moved his hand down her back before he could reach any lower "Not that low!" Sakura screeched.

Syaoran fixed the position of his hand. "There?" he asked.

Sakura smirked "Perfect." She placed her left hand on his shoulder. She let out her other arm and he wrapped his hand around her palm.

"Are you ready?" she asked.

Syaoran concurred. Sakura moved her right foot back as a startup routine and Syaoran moved his left foot in front thus stepping on Sakura's toe. "Syaoran!" she complained. "You're doing it all wrong." She said calmly.

She released herself from his hands "I'll show you, this is how I'm supposed to be." She lifted her left arm in the air as though she was grabbing on an invisible shoulder. She put her other hand out, the way she did when she was with Syaoran. She looked at Syaoran then started moving her feet slowly. Syaoran watched her feet move from one place to the next. "I get it now." He said.

They put their hands and feet in the right position. Syaoran got the first steep right when he did they paused "You're a fast learner." Sakura complemented. As they went on dancing Syaoran didn't make one single mistake. "Are you sure this is you're first time?" Sakura asked.

He removed his right hand from her back and spun her. He caught her and replied "I might have lied a little."

Sakura stopped moving and so did he "So you stepped on my toe on purpose."

"No, that was an accident. I'm sorry. I have problems starting up."

Sakura looked straight into his eyes, what a feeling they brought. As he gazed at her, her heart pounded faster yet sluggish at the same time. She was lost, yet in his eyes she found comfort. He blinked and her gaze fell. She quickly pulled away in fear.

"What's the matter? You look as though you have seen a ghost." Syaoran asked.

Sakura shook her head "I think we better stop dancing." She was aware that she was falling under his spell; the spell that he had on many girls. The way he touched her sent shivers down her spine and she grew afraid of what she might feel next.

"Are you sure you want to stop?" he asked her.

She nodded. She crouched, lifted her bag and placed it on her shoulder. "I have to get home Syaoran, I've got work to do" Sakura whined. "I already told Touya that I'll work harder."

Syaoran angled his face at her bag which looked heavy "You need help with that?"

"No, I'm fine."

"I was kind of hoping you would teach me that other thing you did. You know in you're" Syaoran said jokingly.

Sakura chuckled "I can't teach you…it's complicated."

"How complicated can it be, you know how to do it."

Sakura rolled her eyes "I'm going, I'm sure one of you're stupid friends won't mind hanging around with you."

"Sakura, as weird as it is to say, I prefer being around you."

Sakura blushed. She swallowed and replied "Um…I really have to go." It finally hit her; she was beginning to feel all shy around him.

"I'll be at Ed's" Syaoran said casually.

"Syaoran, I forgot to tell you, that Tomoyo and her friends came over at my desk and they asked me…a question."

"What question?" Syaoran asked.

"You know what, never mind, it's not important." She said walking out of the park.

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(Sakura's POV)

I was finally far away from him; I couldn't explain what happened earlier. What's the matter with me? I couldn't have been developing a crush on him that would be awkward. Since when did I become so carried away? It's probably only a phase. In no time it would be gone. All the weird ways I'm feeling will disappear.

I looked around and remembered that I was supposed to be home. I walked faster.

"Sakura! Get out of the way!" A voice yelled, I didn't know where it was coming from but I knew it was Luca's voice. I turned around and in front of me was Luca speeding on his bike and heading my direction. He wasn't paddling, it seemed as though he had lost control of his bicycle "What do you think you're doing!?" I yelled angrily.

As the he drew closer to me, I turned away and started running, to make matters worse, I was running downhill. His bicycle was only a few inches behind me. "Are you trying to kill me!?" I shouted in panic. I anticipate that he was grinning. I ran left and his bicycle kept going straight. I took a deep breathe in relief. I watched him go downhill until he bumped into a tree.

"Don't worry about me! I'm okay!" he yelled waving. I rolled my eyes, I didn't want to do it but something forced me to. I walked down hill.

"What do you know, you finally got what you deserve." I said coldly. "You had it coming."

He got off his bike. His hair was messy and it had pieces of grass and twigs sticking out. "You have no mercy." He said dusting off the sand and leaves on his uniform.

"You didn't do that on purpose?" I asked as I approached him.

"Of course I didn't. Why would I purposely bump into a tree?" he asked.

It all made sense "Do…you need some help." I asked though it seemed gauche asking my enemy such a question.

"No, I'm alright." He looked at his bike which was currently wrecked on the ground with leaves scattered all over it.

"There goes my money." Luca nagged. He crouched and pulled the chain "Piece of junk." He dropped the chain and stood up. He looked at me. "I'm sorry I almost crashed into you."

I didn't want to say anything so I didn't. I walked past him. Before I knew in he was standing in front of me "Sakura, can't you spear me a second. All I want to say is that I'm sorry for being such a jerk."

I moved the other way and he blocked me again "I know you hate my guts and I don't blame you but can we start over again."

I didn't move. "Listen, I'm a good guy, really I am and you'll realize that once you give me a chance."

"Get the hell out of my way; I'm not in the mood for your silly little games."

"It's not a game. Sometimes…sometimes I do stupid things, very stupid things that I end up regretting."

"Go away Luca…just go away."

He gave me space to move. "You should really come to the dance on Friday."

I walked away and this time he didn't follow me.

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(Normal POV)

The next morning Sakura walked down stairs with a sleepless look on her face. She yawned and stretched her arms. She slouched dragging her feet to the kitchen. She sat on the chair across Touya who was drinking coffee. She rested her head on the table and groaned "I don't want to go to school today." She moaned.

He looked at her and shook his head "Did you read the note I left yesterday, I thought I said you should be in bed before ten?" he asked.

"Course I did, but you me know better than that." Sakura said closing her eyes.

"Did you do you're homework."

Sakura opened her eyes and looked at him "All of it."

Touya smiled and patted her head "You'll be okay."

"Why do I feel as though I'm going to collapse?" Sakura nagged.

"All part of being a good girl." He said teasingly.

"Good girl? That's funny." Sakura forced herself to stand up. Her body felt heavy and her eye lids couldn't stay open. Before she could reach for a mug the door bell rang.

Touya looked at her then at the door "What are you waiting for, go get it."

Sakura frowned "You think you have some kind of leash on me."

"Fine don't get it I'm definitely not going to, if I were you I would answer it, you never know it could be your little boyfriend."

Sakura clenched her teeth "He is not my boyfriend!"

Touya gasped "Really?" he said ironically.

"Really, besides he's not my type."

"Sure…whatever." Touya shrugged.

The door bell rang again. The room was filled with silence. Sakura bit her lip and sighed "You can be so immature…I'll get it."

She walked to the door stomping her feet making sure the noise they made was loud enough for Touya to hear. She marched to the door opened it and immediately closed it. "Him again?" she muttered terrified.

"What's going on?" Touya yelled.

Sakura locked the door and quickly walked back into the kitchen "Touya, you've got to help me. This guy I hate keeps on following me!" she complained.

"Which boy?"

"Luca, his name is Luca he's in my class and he just won't leave me alone."

"What do you want me to say?"

"I don't know; tell him to buzz off or something. Do that protective big brother stuff you do."

"Sakura you've always been able to deal with this kind of stuff on your own."

Sakura walked across the room "I'm not going to school." She said as though it was the greatest idea she had ever gotten.

Touya sighed "You know that's not happening."

"You're right, I'll tell him off!"

She walked to the door and unlocked it. She twisted the knob and with aggression she pulled it "What are you doing here?"

"I want…I want to walk you to school." He said calmly.

Sakura's jaw drop, she couldn't believe it. "After all you did to me!?"

"I know, this is my way of saying I'm really sorry."

Sakura knew he was up to something, she could almost feel the deception in the air. Just the way he spoke to her felt wrong and untrue.

"My brother is dropping me off." She simply said.

"Come on it would be fun. There is something I want to ask you and something I really need to tell you." He said seriously.

"Tell me now. I'm sure it's nothing."

"No it isn't, in fact it will help you see a little clearer."

Sakura exhale noisily "Fine, start, I'm listening"

Luca lookef at her with puppy dog eyes, He brushed his hair back and whispered "It's about Syaoran Li."

"Syaoran?"

"Yeah, the other day he said some pretty horrible things about you."

Though Sakura didn't buy a word of it she was curious to know where he was going with it. "What did he say?"

"He said you're nothing more than a freak and he can't wait to stop using you once he gets what he wants."

Sakura couldn't believe it "What does he want?"

"I don't know…he said he can't stand you and you're repulsive image."

Sakura decided to play along and with a little bit of bad acting she began "Boo hoo, Syaoran hates me, he's using me. My world is over because everything revolves around him. I might as well commit suicide!" She laughed sarcastically but she quickly became stern again.

Luca was irritated but then he remembered why he was trying to get her on his side. "Sakura, you might not believe me now but once he betrays you, you're going to know exactly what I mean."

Sakura taped her foot as a sign of frustration.

"I also want to ask you something." Luca started "Would you b my date for the dance on Friday?"

"No!" She said in a revolted tone.

"Why not, am I not sexy enough for you or maybe you're waiting for a particular someone to ask you? Does Syaoran Li ring the bell?"

Sakura was quiet; she had a soft look on her face. She remembered Tomoyo and her friends asking her if she had feelings for Syaoran. She looked at Luca who was busy smiling.

"I thought so…you like him don't you?"

Sakura turned her head away "No, please! What is up with you people?"

"I really want to go out with you. I'm sure you will soon realize that I'm honest and reliable any girl would be lucky to have me."

Sakura grimaced "Stop following me, I'm not going to stand here and listen to you!"

"Why not, tell me what's wrong with me. What can I do to win you're heart?"

"You want to know what's wrong with you?"

Luca nodded "Of course."

Sakura grinned "Everything"

Sakura walked back into the house and slammed the door.

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At school in class Sakura walked to her desk and unfastened her bag. "Hi." Syaoran said from behind her.

Sakura turned around. An aggravated look was on her face. "Hi." She said angrily.

"Having a bad day huh?"

Sakura stopped fastening her bag and looked at him "It's Luca." She began.

"Luca? I thought we were rid of him."

"Apparently not anymore, he keeps asking me questions."

"What did he ask you?"

Sakura turned away and muttered "He said you were teasing me and he…he asked me out to the dance."

"Did you say yes?" Syaoran asked startled.

"Of course not."

Syaoran rubbed his cheek with his thumb "I wonder what he is up to?"

Sakura looked up at him "I don't know what it is but I'm going to get to the bottom of it."

"Have you seen Tomoyo?"

"Why?" Sakura asked using the same sickened tone she used whenever it came to Tomoyo.

"I need to apologize to her; she hasn't spoken to me since you slammed the door in her face."

Sakura's lip curled "So."

"We're sort of dating right now didn't I tell you?" he shrugged.

Sakura paused, she became numb. She pushed the bangs from her face. Syaoran leaned on her desk.

"You never told me." She said as though it was nothing.

"No I did…wait you're right I didn't. It must have slipped my mind."

Sakura turned her head away from him. She unzipped her bag and took out a book. "So, you like her?" she asked.

"Yeah, she's nice…." Syaoran stopped, he couldn't think of any other words to describe her "and…hot."

Sakura sat on the chair and crossed her legs "Do you mind. I'm trying to read."

Syaoran stood up straight. He looked at Sakura; she opened her book and read through it. "Hey, are you okay."

"Yup." She quickly replied.

"I know you hate Tomoyo-" Syaoran's words were block.

"Syaoran I'm okay. I don't care if you are dating Tomoyo; heck you can even marry her if it pleases you." Sakura sulked. She knew she was jealous. She didn't know another way to deal with it.

"You're mad?"

Sakura looked up at him "Mad? Why do you always have to jump into conclusions." She said icily.

Syaoran gave her a short glance. "So…are you still planning on not going?"

"I don't know, maybe."

Syaoran's eyes lightened "Maybe?"

"Yeah, and may-be I'll take accept Luca's offering."

"Luca! Sakura you just said you refused to be his date. "

Sakura's eyes widened and she covered her mouth "Do you have a problem with Luca?"

"You can't do that, the guy hates you. He's probably using you I thought we were on the same page."

"Using me? I'm no idiot."

"Fine, go out with Luca!"

A/N Stay tuned for the next chapter. I'm not going to give away anything though. Thanks for reading and don't forget to review.