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Chapter 4:- Disaster Date part I

Sakura breathed in a sigh of relief as she entered the quiet of her room. That was until she remembered what torture her day would turn out to be.

Self-consciously, Sakura searched trough the dresses Tomoyo had given her.

She then selected an elegant and fashionable mist colored one-piece with a deep neck and sides that showed the sides of her abdomen. It had a design of a cherry blossom near the chest.

Although this was a little too revealing for her, there was no way she was going to show up to some pool orgy in a bikini.

Showing off to the whole T-V world her skin isn't exactly her dream come true !

She grabbed a pair of flip-flops and a cherry blossom colored pool robe, put her hair up in a bun, and stepped out to wait for the rest of the girls. After waiting for about five minutes, she sighed, went back in and came out with an interesting read.

It turned out to be a very good ideait was a good thirty minutes before any other life showed up. It turned out to be the girl called Taren. She wore a frown on her face as she pranced across the room in her outfit.

"What do you think?" she asked Sakura who was in deep thought.

Sakura looked up, a little disoriented. Her mouth nearly dropped open when she saw the tiny thing that Taren wore.

Sakura sweatdropped and gave a nervous laugh and muttered, " it'srevealingly beautiful... " hoping she would get a hint.

Taren instantly beamed " Thanks, I'm gonna knock him dead with this".

'Yeah right', she thought angrily, 'he's not going to appreciate hanging out with sluts! Or maybe he would'.

' Syaoran did kiss Airo and Kourin and i thought that he wasn't into this whole kiss a girl thing. '

'I guess he changed. So maybe he wouldn't mind getting up close and personal with miss im-wearing-a-bikini-but-it-actually-is-a-piece-of-string.'

'Whatever. It's not like i care. I was merely having a random thought ' Sakura said convincing herself.

Not long afterward, the rest of the girls were ready to go. "I am so excited," declared Kasumi happily. One of the cameramen came into the room and zoomed up on Kasumi's glowing face.

Of course this turned on her drama spree . Kasumi faced the camera and gave the big-sparkly-dreamy eye look " I hope he likes mein this outfit " she said.

Sakura groaned as the cameraman made his way to her. "Do you feel thrilled on getting the individual date?" he asked slyly.

"Yup, this is as thrilling as watching a slug race " Sakura said with asmirk. The cameraman scowled.

"Why are you on this show?" he probed.

Sakura shrugged. " Twisted fate" she answered calmly.

There was no way she was going to rant to the world about her 9-dates-disaster or about Tomoyo-the-sly.

Finally the girls all went into the Limo and began chatting happily about Syaoran.

Sakura gritted her teeth and did all her best not to jump out of the car.

After the pain staking long 15 min journey , Sakura and the girls soon found themselves in one of the China's top-rated spas (and obviously extremely expensive) Le Grand.

When they arrived, Sheifa Liang immediately greeted them. Sakura sighed. The lady seemed to be everywhere.

"I'm sure you are all very excited about seeing Syaoran!" she gushed.

All the girls smiled brightly. Sakura pretended to be absorbed in the shape of her right toe.

" First we're going to set you all up with fifteen minutes alone with Syaoran in one of the steam rooms," Shiefa explained. "Why don't you go first?" she said, pointing to a small girl who nearly jumped with joy.

" First impressions is the best" she said with a wink as she went into the room that Shiefa had pointed to.

All the other girls slid into the warm water of a nearby hot tub. Sakura closed her eyes, trying to relax. At last they were free of the cameramen who wasnow with Syaoran and thegirl.

Around her, the other girls were talking about what their impressions of Syaoran were so far.

" Sakura loves him," Kasumi said teasingly.

Sakura cracked open an eye and glared at Kasumi. "I don't think so," she said.

"You liar," another one said. "You're just playing hard-to-get !"

Just then the small girl stepped out of the steam room with a dazzled smile on her face." You're next, Kasumi."

And so it went through all four girls until at last it was Sakura's turn.

With a look of resignation, Sakura up to the room and opened it. Hot steam greeted poured outand, she couldn't see a thing.

Fumbling about Sakura sat down on one of the benches, expecting to feel the hard wood beneath her. Instead, she felt something soft and warm. Oh, no, it was rather like, human flesh!

"Giving me a lap dance, are you ? "

Sakura screamed and leapt up with a smell yelp. Unfortunately, the floor was slippery and in her haste to get up, she slid across the floor, finally banging into the opposite wall.

With a small moan and a ' Hoe' , she rubbed her elbow, which had jabbed into the wall.

Syaoran snickered " Clumsy as usual . This isn't how you impress a guy " he said lightly.

"I'm not trying to impress you," Sakura said in the loudest voice she could muster which wasn't very loud because of the pain she was in.

" Don't just sit there, help me up !" she demanded.

"Say please "

" Please . help me. up "

"Now there's a good girl "

Sakura grabbed his hand and stood up" I don't like you "she said glaring at him.

" Is that you're way of telling 'thank you ' ? "

Sakura scowled and sat down on the bench that was directly opposite. " How long do I have to be here ? "she asked.

Staoran smirked " I don't know, but hopefully not long. I'm too young to go mad "

Sakura huffed. " I'd come hit you, but I'm afraid I would fall "

" Klutz "

A few minutes of silence passed. " So " Sakura finally said, the silence was getting awkward "What girls are you interested in ? "

" I really don't know," he said thoughtfully. " There are too many."

Sakura frowned " What about Airo and Kourin ? You kissed them.."

Syaoran narrowed his eyes " They kissed me. I didn't "

"Hmm... Ryoko said you were awe struck by her outfit "

" Ryoko? The one wearing that puke-green skin tight thing? " he asked with a frown.

Sakura nodded " yup"

" If what i felt was awe then i hate to think what horror is " Syaorantold shuddering.

The rest of the time passed by in silence. Soon she was out and the date passed by rather quickly.

They all entered the hot tub, and Sakura rolled her eyes as she watched the girls constantly shiftso they could be next to Syaoran.

Syaoran looked like a deer caught in highlights, though he hides his emotion well, a long look at his eyes clearly showed his revolt.

Sakura had a strange sense of pleasure on seeing this. She sat in one of the corners with a powerful jet andrelaxed ignoring the constant giggle from the girls.

Syaoran, she noticed, was oddly quiet.

Finally the girls bade Sakura and Syaorangood bye and the two that were left were escorted to the poolside terrace restaurant.

Sakura was dismayed to find out that the menu was entirely in French. As the waiter approached the table, Sakura grew more and more agitated, but she didn't want to ask Syaoran for any help.

Maybe I can skip dinner, she thought, but her stomach immediately growled in protest.

"Vous desirez?"

Sakura stared up at the waiter who had sneaked up on them. He looked down snottily.

" You first "Sakura said automatically to Syaoran.

' Ha, take that, you jerk. Let's see how you handle this'

To her shock, Syaoran began to speak rapid French. "Je voudrais du poisson avec citron," he said.

Both the waiter and Syaoran turned to Sakura expectantly. Feeling herself sweat drop and go red, she decided that she would just have to ask Syaoran.

"Er,um.. I can't speak French " she hissed at him.

A slow grin began growing on his face. He turned to the waiter and said, "Et elle voudrait le mÃme chose." The waiter nodded, took their menus, and left.

"What did you just order me?" Sakura demanded furiously.

" Cow spleen and ferret patÃe," he smirked.

Sakura paled considerably. "You didn't," she whispered.

Syaoran's grin grew wider.

Suddenly she felt a sick wave of nausea wash over her. " How could you!" she shrieked. Some of the people in tyhe restaurant turned to look at them.

"Shut up," he said rudely. The silence grew uncomfortable as they waited for their food.

FinallySyaoran broke the silence. "So, Kinomoto, why are you on the show?"

Sakura scowled at him. "I'm supposed to get a life and be looking for a serious boyfriend as Tomoyo puts it."

"Can't believe you need Tomoyo to do a man hunt for you at age 23 " Syaoran said with a sadistic smile.

"Well at least i had gone on dates with guys, unlike you Mr.Prude !" Shesaid with a snarl.

Syaoran raised an eyebrow " For once Kinomoto you're right. I have no experience in that field "

Sakura nearly died of shock 'Did Syaoran just admit he was a prude?'

Syaoran smirked at her "I don't swing that way. You date guys, not me."

' Sick bastard ' Sakura thought snidely.

Finally, the food arrived, steaming hot, at their table. Sakura mentally grimaced and closed her eyes. She could practically feel Syaoran's smirking eyes boring into her as the plates were set in front of them.

When she opened her eyes, she stared down in shock at the plate in front of her.

"Syaoran!" she yelled. " This is salmon with lemon!"

"Ah," he said lightly. "So it is."

" You jerk! " she yelled. "You had me so worried!"

He smirked. " oops my bad? "

Sakura shot him a glare and dug into her food. They finished eating in half an hour and Syaoran payed the bill and gave a huge tip.

The waiter looked at it in glee and recollected himself . " Bonjuer Masseur and madamoiselle " he said in his snotty accent.

Syaoran looked her way and then said something in return in French. Sakura had a strange feeling he was doing this just to piss her off.

Sakura growled and cursed Syaoran under her breath.

Syaoran smirked at her " Now, now, now, Sakura you very well know that I am a legitimate child and am not a mentally unstable guy with some stick stuck up my behind... and I would rather you did not talk about the hole in my behind like that."

"You are so despicable!" she spat.

"I know." Syaoran laughed at Sakura's frustration as they kept on walking to the Limo.

Inside the car...

Sakura sat as far away as she can from Syaoran and from the looks of it he doesn't mind it either. She was glad that her date was finally over and that she can go to her room and get some rest.

The crazed cameraman had left early saying he had to go shoot their arrival. I have a strange feeling he is up to no good Sakura thought frowning.

Suddenly they heard a loud noise.

"What was that? " Syaoran asked startled.

Sakura groaned " oh no, please don't tell me that's its a flat t-"

" It's a flat tire " the driver said getting out.

Sakura sighed " I told you not to say it "

Syaoran glared " Technically, you didn't finish that sentence so it doesn't count "

" Who asked you smarty pants ! " Sakura said gritting her teeth.

Before Syaoran could continue the driver came back in " We don't have two spare tires so I'm going to find the nearest gas station " he said and went out.

'Great now i'm stuck with him! Hoe...i hope he comes back soon ' Sakura thought nervously.

30 mins later...

"Kinomoto, could you stop fidgeting. Its bothering me." His voice was cold and deep. She turned her head towards him and glared.

"Li, could you stop breathing. Its bothering me." She snapped back just as coldly.

He gave her the best of his glares and stared out the window.

'Don't kill her. Don't kill her.' He continued to chant the words in his head when she abruptly interrupted them.

" Is he coming back ?" .

He just starred are her for a few moments. His face blank of any kind of emotion.

She lifted her eyebrows and waved her hands in front of his face, " Helloooooo!"

" I don't know "

" Hoe, i can't believe I'm this desperate to go back to Airhead central " Sakura said sarcastically.

Syaoran smiled inside at the comment. " Well, they can't be all that bad " he said frowning.

Sakura rolled her eyes.

" Please, most of the girls think 1984 is some brand name for clothes, Animal Farm is a movie, Hamlet is food, and Utopia is just a word too big for their vocab. And this is not even skimming the surface of the problem. " she said exasperated.

" Lint has a higher IQ and makes a better companion " she said as an after thought.

Syaoran was trying all his best to stop the twitch in his lips threatening to show itself as a full blown smile.

But alas, he couldn't and for the first time Sakura heard him laugh.

A real and deep laughter that sounded like music to her ears, and even she couldn't help the huge grin that spread on her face.

A/N:- Thank you :- Chinita92, fireflower, Develish angel 4eva, Vampire jazzy, Pinaygrrl, Kimura , lsy , Lucilia-chan, Animefreakkagome my-reflection for ur reviews.