A/N: Hi guys! This is chapter nine… I know this is not the reviews and answers segment anymore, but I still wanted to thank you guys for the feedbacks… Anyway, let's get it on! Fire on the chapter nine!

Disclaimer: I don't own CCS. But the story is mine.

Chapter 9: Losing Resolve

Day 8: Thursday:

Tomoyo sighed heavily after closing her cell phone. Just this morning, Touya called once again and informed her that Sakura is still sick and cannot go to school.

Whatever hit her must've been pretty strong. She thought, walking to the canteen for her lunch.

"If you keep on being like that, you'll be a danger prone lady."

Hearing that, she looked around, and found Eriol walking to her. Tomoyo smiled back.

"Eriol-kun." She greeted. "What are you doing here?"

"Checking if Sakura-san is here already." Eriol replied, as if saying 'what else?'

"Oh, she's still sick." Tomoyo replied sulkily. "I'll try to pay her a visit later."

"It's lunch time." Eriol said suddenly, looking at his watch. "Want to eat? I'll treat you."

Tomoyo smiled at him, and he took it as a yes.

On a restaurant not so far away from school…

"So… how are things going on? Li's concert would be tomorrow. I'm pretty sure you guys would be very busy." Tomoyo began, taking a sip of her juice.

"A little." Eriol replied, as the waiter came and gave him his coke. "Actually, he has a television appearance today and an interview after that, so he won't be able to practice until tonight."

"Until tonight?" Tomoyo repeated disbelievingly. "A major concert to be practiced overnight? Wont that be a little scary?"

"Nope. Were kind of used to it." Eriol said coolly. "He's used to impromptu anyway. If I've known better, I'd say he even won't practice tonight and spend his time on Sakura's house knowing she's still sick."

With that, Tomoyo stared at him, dazed. "Sakura's house?"

"Yep, my senses say he might be there again tonight."

"Again?" She repeated. "Li went to Sakura's?"

Eriol nodded innocently, not noticing Tomoyo's worried face. "He went there yesterday to check on her. Meiling gave her the address after a lot of mockery and threats. I don't know why… Maybe everything went well, because when he got home last night, he seems to be smiling."

"What? Touya-san must've done something to stop him. That's weird…"

"Touya? You mean Sakura's brother?" Eriol asked, and Tomoyo nodded. "Oh, he mentioned something about him, and Syaoran said he's not very fond of him… And Touya called him Gaki."

Tomoyo laughed with that. "And I thought he escaped the claws of Touya-san's evil mockery to men who attempts to visit Sakura.-chan." Then, she went serious. "But that doesn't explain why he visited Sakura-chan. And I don't think "Because she's a good fan to me" reason wont be applicable."

"I've thought of that too." Eriol said as a matter-of-factly. "And I've been thinking… You know… I think he's beginning to like Sakura-san."

"NO!"

With that sudden outburst, Eriol looked at Tomoyo, surprised. "Why not?"

"He can't She'll lose her resolve!"

"What… resolve?" Eriol asked.

Tomoyo looked at him, and sighed. "Her resolve… to forget Li… because the two of them were totally in different worlds. Li can't be with Sakura whatever they do… He's famous and all that… and he's here only for a two weeks… A few more days… he leaves... He'll leave her after everything… So he can't like her!"

"But that's what's appearing to look like." Eriol said back, sighing heavily. "It seems like it."

"He's just… probably… probably admired at her! It'll be gone after a while!" Tomoyo answered desperately. Eriol didn't reply. Instead, he looked at her, searching for more explanation for the sudden outburst.

Tomoyo got out of the sudden emotion and stopped, surprised by her own actions. She bowed her head. "I'm sorry… I'm just… worried… I don't want Sakura to get hurt in the end."

"No one does." She looked up, to see Eriol smiling at her. "Maybe you shouldn't worry too much… They're old enough… They can look after themselves."

Tomoyo continued to stare at him, and then smiled. "Yes… you're right…"

Day nine, friday

The next day…

Sakura woke up the next day, feeling as better as ever. She yawned, descending from the stairs and into the kitchen.

"Ohayou, Onii-chan. (Good morning, brother.)" Sakura greeted, as she found Touya doing their breakfast.

"Ohayou." Touya said back, giving her a plate of toast and bacon. "You seem better now."

"Hai! I feel better. Thanks for taking care of me, Onii-chan."

Touya nodded shortly, and sat down in front of Sakura, who began to dig on her food. For a while, he stared at her, thinking whether he should say it your not.

"Nee, Kaijuu…"

"Kaijuu janaii." Sakura frowned.

"Hai, hai…" Touya replied rolling his eyes. "I've got something to say…"

"Nanii?"

"I was thinking… You should rest well today so your fever won't come back."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"Hmm… maybe… you shouldn't go to the Gaki's concert tonight."

With that, Sakura dropped her fork, shocked by what she heard.

A/N: "Maybe… you shouldn't go to the gaki's concert"… Ha! If I've known any better (In which I do because I'm the author of this story) he simply doesn't want saku to go to the concert because he don't like Syao-chan… But because I know everything about this story… of course that's not it… He's sincere when he said he's worried Saku's fever might come back id she comes to the concert. So… Were halfway there… And I'm sorry if some parts were mushy… But what can I do? I'm a little mushy when I comes to romance… So… please bear with me…

Anyway, sorry if it's short… Thanks anyway… for reading I mean… So… please review… thanks! Aja aja fighting!