What lies underneath the mask?

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Chapter 5: Business date

Sakura's POV

I was sitting next to Meiling, Tomoyo, Rika, Chiharu and Naoko. I was chatting with them until I heard a familiar voice.

"Hey." I heard the voice say. I turned around to see Syaoran.

"Hi!" I greeted back. I also saw Yoyumi standing there very angry. I knew I was a goner. 'Uh-oh.' She walked to her seat before Hayano-sensei could catch her and she discussed something with her posse and all of them went to stare at me.

"Sakura, is something wrong?" asked Syaoran.

"Um, no, nothing's wrong." 'Except that my life is going to be tortured.' Syaoran didn't seem convinced but kept quiet.

While Hayano was still talking about the reproduction, Eriol went up to him and pressed on his digital watch close to Hayano's ear and you could hear a beeping sound coming out of it and he quickly got back to his seat.

"Well class, I guess class is over, please read chapter fifteen for tomorrow." He said thinking it was time already. Everyone rushed out of the classroom, and some people went to Eriol and pat on his back.

"Great job, Eriol!"

"Yeah, thanks for getting us out of there." Those kinds of lines for heard to compliment him.

"Don't mention it!" he said.

"Yo, Eriol! Let's go!" I heard Syaoran say.

"Sakura, let's go outside to eat." Suggested Tomoyo.

"Coming! I just have to pack my things." I was packing my things and I didn't see Yoyumi and her gang.

"Kinomoto." I was startled to hear a voice behind me. I turned around to see Yoyumi and posse standing there,

"Y-yeah?" I stuttered. I was afraid of what they were gonna do with me. Yoyumi smiled sweetly.

"Me and my friends were just wondering if you would like to go out shopping with us." She said. Her friends just smiled. I didn't get it why they were acting like this but I said:

"Uh, sure?"

"Perfect, we'll go right after school." She said.

"Alright," Then they left. I was dumbfounded. 'What just happened?'

End POV

Normal POV

Sakura left the classroom and went outside to meet her friends.

"Hey you guys." Sakura said.

"Hey." All of them said.

"So what's going on here?" Sakura asked.

"We were just discussing about the prom." Said Chiharu.

"Ooh! A prom! With who are you all going with?" Sakura asked at everyone.

"Well, I'm going with Takashi, of course." Said Chiharu. (AN: This is girl talk. So the guys aren't there.)

"I was thinking about going with Kai." Said Rika.

"And who are you going with, Naoko?" asked Sakura.

"I'm going with…no one." Said Naoko.

"Oh. I'm sorry, Naoko." Apologized Sakura.

"No, don't be. It's all my fault that I'm so ugly!" Naoko exclaimed.

"Naoko, it's not your fault! Those guys here just can't see your beauty!" Chiharu said trying to comfert her.

"That's because I have those big jar glasses." Said Naoko.

"Naoko. Don't worry. Some guy will come to you and will ask you to be his and go to the prom together." Said Meiling calmly. Naoko looked up.

"Really?"

"Really." Naoko wiped her tears away and smiled brightly.

"Thanks." Everyone felt relieved. They thought that they would have to call 911. (AN: I don't know what 911 is in Japan.)

"And you Tomoyo?" asked Sakura.

"I had some one in mind but I think he's taken." Said Tomoyo.

"Too bad. Who is he?" asked Sakura again.

"Oh, um look at the time, I have to go to choir practice." Tomoyo said avoiding the topic. "I'll see all later. Bye!" she said getting away.

"What's up with her?" Sakura asked.

"Dunno." Said Meiling.

"Do you think we should tell her?" asked Chiharu.

"I think we should." Said Rika.

"Yeah." Said Naoko. All three of them turned towards Sakura and Meiling.

"Sakura, we have to tell you something." Started Chiharu.

"Tomoyo has this crush on someone since her childhood." Said Rika.

" And that person is…Eriol." ended Naoko. Sakura gasped. No wonder Tomoyo was acting strange when she asked her whom she was going with.

"Oh my…" said Meiling. She knew that Sakura was having a date with Eriol, so she was kind of shocked too.

"I'll discuss this with Eriol." said Sakura all of a sudden.

"Huh? Are you sure you're willing to do this?" asked Rika.

"Yeah, it's not like I like, like him." Said Sakura.

"Alright, but don't make it sound like Tom is desperate." Said Naoko.

"Got it."

After school

Sakura waited nervously around the gate for Yoyumi and her gang. 'I hope nothing's gonna happen to me.' Thought Sakura. Then one of Yoyumi's friends came.

"Oy, Kinomoto! Yoyumi and the others went straight to the mall." She said. 'This girl doesn't have a clue what's gonna happen to her.' She thought.

She and Sakura walked towards the mall. Both of them said nothing. Sakura couldn't take the silence any so she asked:

"What's your name?" she asked.

"My name is Maya. Oh look, we're here." She said. They entered the mall and saw Yoyumi and her friends there.

"So you're finally here." Said Yoyumi.

"Yeah, sorry." Apologized Sakura.

"Don't be. Let's go." Said Yoyumi. Everyone nodded. They got to a dress shop and they insisted that Sakura to model the clothes.

They kept urging Sakura to go in, so Sakura eventually said yes.

"Can I have the dress?" asked Sakura.

"No, cause we first have to see your figure first." Said Yoyumi.

"Alright…" said Sakura and she went in the changing room. While Sakura was in there, she didn't hear Yoyumi whispering to her friends something. Everybody nodded. May was standing next to the changing room, so she didn't knew what they were talking about.

Yoyumi signaled some guys to come over here and one of them had a camera. She hushed them to stay quiet so Sakura couldn't suspect anything.

"Sakura, are you finished yet?" asked Yoyumi.

"Wait a minute. Yeah, I'm ready!" said Sakura. She walked out and saw three guys, one with camera, standing hooting when they saw Sakura and Yoyumi and her posse laughing like crows. Tears threatened to fall but she tried to keep them in and went to the changing room.

When she came out, fully dressed, they were gone. 'Thank God they left.' Thought Sakura and she left the mall.

Sakura's home

She went in and didn't bother to greet Hajitou and her mom. She got to her room and dropped her stuff, then went to the bathroom to get ready for her date with Eriol.

"Hey Sakura, where have you been?" asked Meiling.

"Out." Said Sakura dully.

"With who?" asked Meiling again.

"Yoyumi and her bitches."

"Oh my God! What did they do?" asked Meiling…again.

"Oh nothing, they just had some guys coming with them when I was changing and those guys took a picture of me, IN MY UNDERWEAR!" said Sakura bitterly.

"What? Why that ugly over made up lesbop!" (AN: Please don't steal that word, I made that up.) exclaimed Meiling. "Don't worry 'Kura, it's always best not to pay attention to them. They have no lives if they keep doing this to you."

"Thanks, Meilin, you really know how to sheer up someone." Said Sakura.

"Don't mention it, but don't you have to get ready for your date with my cousin?" asked Meiling.

"Hoe? Ahh! I still have to shower and everything! Thanks again, Meiling!" exclaimed Sakura and rushed to the bathroom like she was supposed to do minutes ago. Meiling just sweat dropped. When Sakura was fully dressed and made up, it was five minutes to nine.

"So, how do I look?" asked Sakura.

"Wow, Sakura, that outfit's looks wonderful on you!" exclaimed Meiling.

"You think so?" asked Sakura.

"Yeah! Oh, Sakura, where are you and my coz going?" asked Meiling.

"Well actually, I don't know either. He didn't said anything either." Said Sakura truthfully.

"Well don't you worry, he's an honest person. He just goes after girls a little too much," said Meiling.

"Ding, dong!" yelled the doorbell.

"Well, I'm going now, I'll tell you everything about it when I get back." Said Sakura.

"You better be." Said Meiling and then they both laughed. Sakura opened the door to see Eriol in a simple blue sweater and khaki pants.

"Hi, Eriol." said Sakura.

"Hey." He managed without stuttering. 'She looks so beautiful.' Thought Eriol.

"Shall we go?" she said. Eriol recomposed himself and said:

"Yes. Come with me milady." He said in a British accent holding out his hand. Sakura giggled. She took his hand and he led her to his car. (AN: I don't know how old you're supposed to be until you can legally drive but since is fiction, ANYTHING ALOWED!)

He drove her to some fancy restaurant that was THE most expensive around here and parked outside. What they didn't know is that someone was spying on them.

'So Eriol, you're taking all advantage of our wealth.' (AN: Gee, I wonder who that'll be.) Thought that person.

"Wow Eriol, how can you afford all this?" asked Sakura.

"Secret, but that doesn't mean I'm in some sort of gang!" he quickly added when he saw Sakura's face. Sakura's face then looked relieved.

"Come on, let's go." Said Eriol taking out his hand. Sakura nodded and gratefully took his hand. When they walked the person in the shadows did so too.

In the restaurant

"Welcome, my, what a wonderful couple do we have today." Said their waiter. Sakura blushed.

"Can we have out menu's?" asked Eriol politely.

"Of course, sir." He said and gave them the menus. "I'll be right back for your orders." He said and left off.

Eriol put his menu down and looked at Sakura,

"Eriol, what are you having?" asked Sakura while putting her menu down. She saw Eriol looking at her and blushed. 'How can I discuss with him if he keeps staring at me?'

"Huh? Ah, the chicken and the blueberry cake for dessert." He answered. Then the waiter came.

"So what would you people want?" he asked.

"I'll be having the chicken and the blueberry cake." Said Eriol.

"And you miss?" he asked at Sakura.

"I'll have the chicken noodles and a strawberry shortcake." She said.

"Alright. I'll come back with your food." He said and took of in the kitchen. Sakura took this opportunity to discuss with Eriol.

"Eriol, I have a question to ask you." She started.

"Yeah?" he said.

"Do you like me and I mean like, like me?" she asked.

"What? I…" he said dumbfound.

"I thought so. Eriol, I just like you as a friend, nothing more." Said Sakura. Eriol's heart sank. Syaoran's heart just lit up. 'YES! I still have a chance! I don't care anymore, I like her!' thought Syaoran, full of joy. (AN: See?)

"But, Eriol, I do know someone who does really like you." Said Sakura.

"Who?" asked Eriol hiding the fact that his life is now over…in his thoughts.

"You'll just have to look out for girls with long black hair with eyes that shows interest in you." Said Sakura.

"Okay…" said Eriol not getting it. Then their waiter came with their food. They ate it and talked about whom that girl was and Eriol kept begging whom it was but Sakura kept saying no.

'It's for the best, Eriol.' Sakura thought. Then they were finished and went out of the restaurant and Eriol drove her home (AN: I know, short date.) and Syaoran decided that it was time for him to go home, too.

AN: Well That's all it for now. I hoped you like this story. Please R&R!