(A/N) lol! im very sorry for the delay and the last 2 cliffys, really i am! forgive me! but i just wanted to see how everyone would react to the latest story events. lol. sincerest apologises. there are no cliffys in this one (thank the lord, lol) but it may leave you with a question or two. maybe... i dont know.

Crazy First Love

Chapter 8 - The 'F' Factor

Sakura's house, her room

It was past midnight. Sakura was still wide awake and staring at the ceiling. She had almost kissed a boy that she thought she hated but now was at a loss of thoughts. The event was still replaying itself in her head. She sighed and her heart had began to beat quickly whenever she thought about it.

...What's happening to me?

Syaoran's house, his room

He stared at teh ceiling of his bedroom. He stretched out his hand to the ceiling, staring at his hand and then brings it to touch his lips. He sighed as he turned over.

So close yet so far away...

He was going to dread the next day.

Tomaeda High, school gates

Syaoran narrowed his eyes carefully, looking around the campus as if hiding from someone. He felt someone tap him on the shoulder and flinched. He turned around to see Eriol staring at him.

"What's with the face?" he asked. Syaoran sighed.

"Don't do that! I thought you were someone else," he snapped.

"Oh? Did you do something to Sakura or something?"

Syaoran slightly turned red. "No! It's something else..."

Flashback

He picked up the phone. "Hello?"

"Xiao Lang, it's been a long time," an elderly voice came. His eyes widen with surprise.

"M-Mother?" he said.

"Yes..."

He hesitated for a moment. "Uhh, why are you calling?"

"What, I can't talk to my son after a few years?" the woman said, sounding innocent. He sighed.

"No, that's not what I meant, mother."

"Well, there is something I had to tell you..."

Oh my lord... he thought. He cleared his throat. "Sure."

"It seems Meilin has returned from her vacation in America," she said. "And she requested to stay with you in Japan instead of here, in Hong Kong."

He dropped his jaw. "Well, I object this request!" he snapped. Suddenly wanting to mentally slapp himself for his outburst, he coughed. "Uh, I mean, I highly suggest that she doesn't stay here."

"Hmm... well, I would say of course, but she's already left from the airport to Japan."

"Mother!" he said in horror.

"Well, best wishes and good luck, my dear." There was a click on the other line. He dropped the phone to the floor, almost breaking it.

End of FB

"Ohhhh," Eriol said amused. "This, I definitely want to see." Immediately, a punch landed on his head. "What the hell was that for?"

"For being an idiot. You don't understand what she'll do! And what am I going to do about Sakura?" he exclaimed. Eriol rubbed his head.

"For starters, why don't you just tell Meilin that incident was off a long time ago?"

"Because I'M not even sure if it was off!" he cried. He sighed. Eriol looked around the area and his eyes stopped at the school gates. He raised an eyebrow.

"Uhhh, Syaoran...?" he said slowly. Syaoran looked up with misery on his face.

"What?"

"I suggest you run if you don't want to see what I'm seeing."

"Which would be?"

"Uhm... Meilin?"

His face froze. From behind Eriol, he peered over to the gates. There were a bunch of guys in a crowd and within the crowd, he glance a girl with long black hair and ruby eyes. "Oh, hell!" he muttered. He suddenly ran carefully to the school building, without getting noticed by the feminine figure.

Inside the building

He slammed the classroom door shut and breathed relief. As he leaned from his back to the door, peering out the window, he felt someone tap him. Immediately he jerked his head around. It was Sakura staring oddly at him.

"Syaoran? What are you doing? You're early," she said.

He sighed relief. "Damn, you startled me!"

"You're avoiding the question."

"I'm trying to get away from someone."

"Oh? More girls from your fanclub?" she teased.

"No! Good grief, if that were true, maybe I'd be relieved," he said. He then got punched in the head. "Ow! What was that for?"

"For being such a pimp," she said as she returned to taking down chairs.

"Morning duty?" he asked.

"Yeah." Syaoran narrowed his eyes to the clock. It was still several more minutes before classes started that morning. Then realization hit him. Oh God, what if she's in all my classes? He immediately sprinted to sit next to Sakura.

"What are you doing?"

"I just want to sit next to you today, is that alright? Good!" he said in a rush. "I'll explain later," he said as students began to come through the door. Eriol and Tomoyo then came and sat next to them at the nearest table.

Eriol coughed. "Uh, Syaoran, you-know-who told me that--" he was then interrupted by a sudden loud snap in teh room. Everyone whirled their heads around to the front of the room where the teacher had dropped his textbook.

"Good, now that I have your attention..." he said. "I have an announcement. As most of you should know, there's a new student within the building--"

Syaoran crosses his fingers under the table.

"--And that person shall be joining us in this class for the rest of the year..." Immediately after the teacher finished his sentence, a loud thump is heard. Everyone turned their heads to Syaoran, whose head was on the desk.

"Is something wrong, Mr Li?"

"Uh, no! Nothing at all!" Syaoran said, rubbing his head.

"Ahem... so," he looked at the doorway. "Do come in and introduce yourself."

A girl walked in. She was the same one from before, long black hair and ruby colored eyes.

"Hello, everyone. My name is Meilin Li, your new transfer student," she said with a smile.

Most of the class, mainly the guys, were whispering to one another. Syaoran lowered his head but then again, the girl named Meilin already looked in his direction. After a brief moment with the teacher, she walked towards his table, sitting across from them with a smile (or a grin) on her face. Tomoyo tilted her head at Eriol who then whispered something in her ear. Her eyes went wide. Sakura was watching them.

"What's wrong?" she asked. They both shook their heads. She shrugged and looked back at Meilin, who had already begun to talk to Syaoran.

"What's with the look?" Meilin asked.

"Nothing," Syaoran said with a slight tone of annoyance in his voice. She ignored it.

"Aren't you happy I came back from vacation? And all just to be here with you!" she said cheerfully. Sakura raised an eyebrow.

"You guys are related, right?" she asked curiously.

"Yep!" Meilin said. "We're cousins."

"Oh, I see."

"Unfortunately..." Syaoran muttered. He cleared his throat. "I hope you were joking when you said you were living with me."

"Of course not! Why would I joke about something like that?" she pouted. Not noticed, Tomoyo had started recording them with a slight grin on her face than interest. Eriol sighed.

Syaoran looked as if he was going to drop his head again. But his eye slightly twitched instead. "I enjoy libing by myself..." he said, gritting his teeth.

"Well, if we're going to get married, you'll have to get used to it."

Sakura looked as if she was just his by lightning, her expression was definitely shock. Tomoyo almost dropped her camera while Eriol did nothing. Syaoran stared at Meilin with the upmost fury.

"You don't have to announce it," he snapped. He looked at Sakura, seeing her silent reaction.

Ah damn it, he sighed.

Was that okay? ARGH! I couldnt come up with a better ending to the chapter. lol. sorry about that. next one should be more dramatic fluff. tanoshimi ni! (look forward to it)