A/N: Welcome to chapter ten! So… guys, this is already chapter ten, and it's the concert! So um… Please read and have fun!

Disclaimer: Just the usual… I don't own CCS…

I'm placing a song here… Back to your heart… and a little of The One... And it's also not mine, those are another BSB tracks on their album, Millennium.

And lastly… The story, is of course mine!

Chapter 10: The Concert

"What did you say?" Sakura repeated, thinking she must've heard the wrong word.

"I said…" Touya repeated, making it louder. "I was thinking of not letting you go to the concert tonight."

"What!" Sakura exclaimed at once. "Why!"

"I think you're not very well yet!"

"I am! And I can take care of myself!"

"Oh yeah? You're saying that because you're not the one to take the blame when dad returns."

"Who told you to take the blame? Are you the one who got sick?" Sakura asked sarcastically.

"No, but I'm the BROTHER here." Touya said back, emphasizing on the word brother. "So technically whatever happens to you would be my responsibility!"

"You're just saying that as an excuse! You don't want me to go to his concert because you don't like him!"

Touya paused for a moment, and then frowned. "Stop questioning me. You're not going."

"You bought me a ticket, you spent your money for it, and you're telling me now it's a waste!" Sakura exclaimed frantically, trying her best not to yell (though raising her voice a little) because she still respects her brother.

"Leave it! That's my problem, not yours!"

"Onii-chan! I'm going to that concert!"

"Hey, since when did you do the decisions when dad's not around? Are you the new older brother here?" Touya looked at her angrily. They eyed each other for a while, and Sakura hate it like this. Yes, they've been through a lot of cold wars, but it's not always getting as far as this. This doesn't always happen… only when it's about the serious matters.

Finally, Sakura, who decided to hold on to her pride since she won't be able to hold on to her decision to watch knowing her brother is right, turned around and stormed off back to her room.

Touya watched her go, and sighed heavily, resigning back lazily to his chair. This doesn't happen all the time. He knew Sakura… She does that all the time when she knows she's got a reason to do something but loses her case. And this will be a little hard to deal with.

Later on, around 6pm…

Sakura still lied on her bed, eyes sore from crying. She knew her brother has a point and is only concerned on her health. But she kept a promise to Li, and her brother, himself allowed her to watch it a week and two days before. So knowing him taking all her hopes down in a flash is very frustrating.

What's the fuss? You should be thankful. At least you can forget him this way. Asked the back of her mind.

I know. She replied. But this is the last time I'm seeing him. And I've waited for so long just for this.

Last time seeing him? Then don't try seeing him anymore.

I'm not yet ready!

What's to be prepared about?

My emotional status!

Her self debate was interrupted when someone entered her room. Knowing it was her brother, she looked away and covered her face with a pillow.

"Oi." She felt someone kicking her on her backside. She didn't move.

"Oi." The kicking was done again. "Drink your medicine."

Again, she didn't move.

"Sakura, stop your tantrums, this is too much." Touya repeated, irritably this time.

Addressing me by my name only means one thing. Sakura thought, frowning slightly. Uh-oh, he's pissed off now.

To defend her pride, she got up heavily, and snatched the medicine from Touya's hands and drank it not looking at him.

Touya watched Sakura drink her medicine, and frowned seeing her swollen eyes. This girl is taking everything so seriously…

Sakura was about to go back to her bed and to cover her face with a pillow once more when he finally made a decision.

This girl haven't had her lunch yet. And she's gonna be real sick if this thing continues. He took a deep breath and sighed. "All right! All right! You can go to that stupid concert."

With that, Sakura slowly looked up to him, teary eyed and doubtful if he's saying the truth. "You eat your dinner and you phone Tomoyo then you can go to that concert of that ruddy friend of yours."

With that, Sakura half-smiled, half-cried, hugging her brother. "Gomenasai. (I'm sorry.)"

"I'm just worried about your health." Touya explained calmly, running his fingers on Sakura's hair.

"I know. Thank you, Onii-chan."

"As long as you take good care of yourself, ok?" Sakura looked at him, smiled, and nodded. He smiled back. "Go… eat your food and prepare now. I'll just do the calling for you."

"Ok!" Sakura answered gleefully, running to the kitchen, leaving Touya smiling helplessly, as he shook his head in disbelief to his sister's mood swing.

The concert!

Li Syaoran finished the fourth to the ten songs he's about to sing in the the concert. He's a little tired already, from a little dance number from one of the songs, an acoustic, and two other songs, but still, he's ready to do some more and finish the show for all those whose watching him right now. The whole dome is occupied and according to Meiling who tried to irritate him before the concert begins that there are a lot of people outside watching at the provided wide screen for those who wants to see the whole concert live.

"Thank you." He bowed down, as the shouting continued and is getting even louder. "Would it be all right if I take a little rest before I continue? I'm a little tired already from all the dancing…"

There was a little laugh as someone from the backstage gave him a bottle of water.

"Really, I'm very glad you guys are here to watch me." He began, walking at the edge of the stage and sitting down. "Is it ok if I sit here while talking?"

He's asking the whole stage, but his eyes focused on one person in front of him. He saw this person by the time the whole concert began and he thinks it was this person who keeps his energy intact.

Sakura felt her heartbeat get faster, as soon as Syaoran set his eyes on her.

"Is it ok if I sit here while talking?" He asked. Whether the question is addressed to her or not, she doesn't have a clue. But then again, the whole crowd answered loud screams and cheers. She sighed heavily.

"I'll take that as a yes." Syaoran said again. He sat opened the bottle of water and finished it up quickly. "There are so many things that happened since I got here." He started, just after finishing his bottle of water. "Actually, they're weird… but fun things."

"Just a few days ago… I arrived here and found a funny yet appreciative welcome… It was rainy… and I was surprised to find myself being welcomed by people under the sea of blue umbrellas… That's really funny... but I honestly think it's cool. Then I saw something that distracted me. Something… that stood out… because lost in the middle of that blue sea… is a pink umbrella."

"Hey…" Tomoyo whispered, nudging Sakura on her side. "Is he talking about you?"

Sakura shrugged, looking back at Syaoran. "That's why when I met her again the following day… I was really glad. I finally met the owner of the one that stood out among those umbrellas…"

"We had a get together… We got closer… Closer in the means of… I learned a lot about her and, let's just say… her beliefs as tried to do something about it." He looked meaningfully at Sakura, who looked away out of embarrassment.

"But the experiment we tried on that belief… I really think… backfired." He smiled, shaking his head, and continued to tell the story. "And then… she told me something… something shocking… something surprising… it surprised me at first… then it pissed me off next… and then… I really think… it hurts me. Whether it was my ego, or my friendly side or something else… I'm not so sure."

He sighed, standing up and going back to the center stage, leaving the empty bottle behind. "I just wanted to ask her… Just what on earth did you do to me? Because somehow… I can't forget everything."

There was a jealous groan from the crowd, and he heard someone shouts 'Naoko' in which he smiled. "C'mon guys, don't tell me you believe that issue that Naoko and I were going out?"

With that announcement, the crowd began to cheer merrily. "She has a non-showbiz boyfriend, c'mon, stop that!" He laughed, and then turned serious. "Anyway… this is for you…" He said, looking shortly at Sakura and began to sing..

It´s not that I can´t live without you
It´s just that I don´t even want to try
Every night I dream about you
Ever since the day we said goodbye

Sakura looked at Syaoran quietly, the lyrics of the song deeply sinking into her thoughts.

If I wasn´t such a fool
right now I´d be holding you
There´s nothin´ that I wouldn´t do
Baby if I only knew

Syaoran smiled softly, as memories began rushing into his mind.

The words to say
The road to take
To find a way back to your heart
What can I do
To get to you
And find a way back to your heart

The day he came to Japan, the time he looked around and saw Sakura looking at him.

I don´t know how it got so crazy
But I´ll do anything to set things right
´Cause your love is so amazing
Baby you´re the best thing in my life

The date they had… the kiss they first shared…

Let me prove my love is real
And make you feel the way I feel
I promise I would give the world
If only you would tell me girl

The school show… the words that she said… that hurt him a lot…

To forget… everything…

The words to say
The road to take
To find a way back to your heart
What can I do
To get to you
And find a way back to your heart

Sakura felt her heart ache… What does this mean…? Does he mean everything he's singing, anyway?

Give me one more chance, to give my love to you
´Cause no one on this earth loves you like I do,
tell me

The words to say
The road to take
To find a way back to your heart
What can I do
To get to you
And find a way back to your heart

I turn back time
To make you mine
And find a way back to your heart
I beg and plead
Fall to my knees
To find a way back to your heart

The words to say
The road to take
To find a way back to your heart
What can I do
To get to you
And find a way back to your heart

Back to your heart…

The song finished, and he said another thank you. Just before he leaves to go to the backstage, he caught a glimpse of Sakura walking out, probably into the bathroom. That's when he caught up the idea… He ran out of the stage.

Sakura sighed heavily, staring at her image in the mirror. This is absurd… he can't mean all those things… yeah… that's right… I'm just imagining them… She took a deep breath and sighed, and got out of the bathroom to go back to Tomoyo.

She can see the crowd from where she was and was about to step there when someone suddenly grabbed her arm and pulled her away from the threshold of the dome.

"Yo, wazzup?"

Sakura turned, just in time to see a grinning Li Syaoran before he turns and started dragging her somewhere.

"Where are you taking me?"

"Somewhere no one can see."

"You still have the show going on."

"The dancers are entertaining them."

"I left Tomoyo there."

"You're going back to her, ok? I just need a moment."

Sakura kept quiet and let Syaoran lead the way. He opened a door and let her in, in which she realizes his dressing room.

"What are we doing in—"All her words and complaints were drawn away when she felt his chest rest again her back and felt his arms around her waist.

"L-Li…"

"You feel better now?" He asked so sweetly she can melt away.

"I… think so…"

"Hmm… that's good…" He said in a mere whisper, kissing her softly in her hair. "You smell so nice… and you look very hot tonight."

With that, Sakura chuckled. "Hot… that's such a lustful word."

"Well.. I am."

"What, hot or lustful?"

Syaoran looked at her, rather seductively. "What do you think?"

Sakura stared into his amber eyes. They're so beautiful… She frowned. "Are you seducing me?"

"Is it working?" Syaoran asked back playfully. Sakura grinned.

"Not so."

Syaoran chuckled back looking deeply into her eyes. "We can try that out."

"Stop saying things like that, you're creeping me out." Sakura said, taking a step backward. Syaoran's grin went wider, charging forward. They kept doing like that until Sakura felt her back against the wall.

Uh-oh… Now I'm done.

Syaoran smiled, placing both his hands against the wall, cornering Sakura.

"So… Game's over. Now I've got you."

"S-Stop it." She stammered.

What are you so scared about? That he'd do something to you? Asked her mind on a sudden.

No! She replied frantically. I'm scared that if he does something, I may not be able to resist myself!

Huh? What the heck was that?

All of a sudden, Syaoran laughed softly. "Why are you scared? I'm not doing anything…yet."

"N-Nanii? … oh… um…"

"I'll wait for you here after the show." He said, as his face slowly descends upon hers. Sakura bit her lip.

"D-doushite? (W-why?)"

"You'll see." He smiled, bending down, and kissing her on the lips.

Sakura stood, rooted to the ground, not sure of what to do. This is the third time with him kissing me! What on earth is going on!

But then again, somewhere deep inside her, she felt this certain kind of weird feeling… and though she hates to admit it, she's got to admit it… She likes it.

She raised her hand and wrapped her arms around his neck and was about to respond to his kisses when—

"Li?" There was a knock on the door that quickly tore them apart. The two of them looked at each other.

Oh no… this is so very wrong!

"What is it?" He called out, still looking at her longingly.

"You have to be back on stage within five minutes, be ready!"

"Yeah, I'm coming!" He called back, frowning slightly.

"I… I've got to go back. Tomoyo's waiting for me. "She said quietly, walking to the door. But before she reaches it, Syaoran called for her. She looked around.

"I'll wait for you."

Sakura smiled softly, and then walked away, looking as confused as ever. "This…" She muttered to herself. "…is crazy."

I'll be the one

To hold you

And make sure that you'll be all right…

I'll be the one…

Li Syaoran sang, and taking his final bow.

He gave out one last smile, as he waved at the crowd, while the stage slowly dims.

"Oh… the show's over…" Tomoyo sighed, looking at Sakura. "Did you have fun?"

Sakura smiled slightly at her. "Yeah."

"I'm glad." She said, smiling.

"Guys!" The two of the looked around, just in time to see Rika and Chiharu making their way to them among the crowd. "Meiling's waiting for us beside the stage. She's gonna help us see Li in person!"

"Really? That's great!" Tomoyo said happily, but looking uncertainly at Sakura. "

"Let's go?" She asked. Sakura smiled at her.

"All right."

"Congratulations." Eriol greeted happily, patting Syaoran on the back as they both stood inside Syaoran's dressing room.

"Thanks." Syaoran replied shortly, as he watched some caterers enter some food into the room. "Though I can't entirely say I'm glad with you guys placing a party inside my dressing room."

"Meiling's idea." Eriol said defensively. "Do you somehow need your privacy?"

"Just the room for myself." Syaoran said back, sighing heavily.

"Want me to tell them to remove those foods?"

"No. Let's just go with that girl's plans." He sighed, sitting on the couch.

"Anyway, before I forgot Meiling's—"

Eriol's words were interrupted as soon as they heard a shout from outside. The two of them looked around, and sighed exasperatedly, as Meiling came in, with a bunch of girls swooning at the sight of them.

"I brought my friends for the party!" Meiling said happily, kissing them both on the cheek. "I'll introduce them to you guys. This is Chiharu, and Rika… and… oh you guys are familiar with Tomoyo and Sakura, right?"

"They're here?" Syaoran asked, upon the name Sakura. Meiling nodded back.

"She's here…" She turned, looking outside the door. "Hey! Saku! Tomoyo-chan! Come here!"

A while later, the whole room is crowded, filled with staff and crew, and a few friends and relatives of the Lis.

They were all so busy that's why Syaoran took the opportunity of not being noticed. He sat beside Sakura, who's sitting quietly at the couch, smiling as she watched Tomoyo and Eriol talked a few meters away from her.

"This is so frustrating." Syaoran frowned as soon as he sat down. Sakura looked at him.

"Why? You tired already?" She asked.

"No… I just thought I'd get you here alone…"

Sakura smiled slightly at him and continued to drink her juice.

All right… It's frustrating. But somehow I'm thankful… At least I know he won't do anything that would lead me to temptation. Not with these kind of crowd around.

TBC

A/N: I'm done with chapter 10… And this chapter got me frustrated… because I thought I lost this, because the lights went off last night while I was writing… Sigh… It's good I've got this recovered… Anyway… Thanks for reading! Please review! Aja aja fighting!