Chapter 3!

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CHAPTER 3

RING

"…"

RING

"Come on Tomoyo!"

RING

"Pick up the PHONE!"

RING

"Damnit! Tomoyo answer the phone!"

BEEP

"UUGGHH!" Sakura snapped her cell phone shut hard. She looked at the clock. Tomoyo was supposed to be here a 45 minutes ago! She sat down on a bench placing her briefcase beside her.

HONK HONK

"Hey babe! How you doin'?" Sakura looked up to see Renzo in a forest green jeep.

"Renzo! Thank god! I've been waiting here for god knows how long!" She got into the jeep. "Where is Tomoyo? I thought she was picking me up." He shrugged… nervously? "How should I know? Hey you hungry?" he made a sharp illegal u-turn into a drive-through of a Burger King.

"AAAHHHH!"

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Tomoyo shut her cell phone. "Okay that was Renzo. He and Sakura should be here any minute. Is everything ready?"

Everyone nodded… except Eriol. Tomoyo went over to him and poked him. He 'hmphed' and crossed his arms. "What's wrong with him?"
Syaoran smirked. "He's jealous."

Eriol head's snapped up, red-faced. "I AM NOT"
"The guys on the cake are bigger than him." Eriol threw a pillow at him.

"Shut IT!"

Meilin ran in from the balcony, "You guys they're coming!"

Touya stood up, "PLACES!"

The two boys, who where wrestling on the floor, jumped apart and ran to their places.

"Kura, Sakura wait up! Don't walk so fast!" Sakura stopped and waited for Renzo. "Well why are you walking so slow?" Sakura was walking at normal speed, and Renzo was indeed walking slow. She sighed, "Look, Renzo, I've had a very long day. I'm tired, hungry for some decent food, and my feet hurt. A LOT." She grabbed Renzo's shirt collar. "Let's GO!" She dragged him to the apartment door and was about to open it when it swung open with a-

"SURPRISE!"

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"These gifts are so great!" Sakura was surrounded with torn-up wrapping paper, ribbon, and tissue paper. "Thank you guys so much." She was all teary-eyed, and was about to say something else when Meilin cut her off.

"Yeah, yeah turn off the water-works!" She shoved a gift at her. "You still have to open my gift!"

"Oh Mei!" She tore off the wrapping paper. "This is so sweet! Thanks so much for ev-Personal LUBRICANT!"
Touya spit out his drink. "MEILIN DON'T GIVE MY SISTER ANY IDEAS DAMNIT!"

Sakura's face was now a nice shade of red. Josh leaned over and whispered in her ear and her face was now glowing. Syaoran glared at the two.

Eriol leaned over and took the personal lubricant out of her hands. He smiled, "Very nice!" Renzo leaned over, "Yo let me see that."

Tomoyo hit the two then stood up. "Okay! Time for cake!" She went over the kitchen to prepare the cake.

Josh was now sitting VERY close to Sakura who looked quite uncomfortable. He began to twirl a strand of her hair with his fingers. Syaoran's and Touya's glares intensified. Sakura quickly stood up, "Cake would be great right now!" She ran after Tomoyo.

Touya scanned Josh over with his eyes. "Yo Josh." He stood up, walked over to him and glared straight into his eyes. "Don't touch my sister! ESPECIALLY in front of ME!" he hissed.

Silence.

Eriol was playing with a piece of ribbon and let out a long sigh. "So, this is awkward."

"Time to sing!" Tomoyo called out from the kitchen.

Meilin, Tomoyo, Renzo, and Eriol jumped up quickly ran into the kitchen with Josh, Syaoran, and Touya following behind. Touya grabbed Syaoran's arm and pulled him aside. "Gaki, can I talk to you for a second?"
He nodded and followed him out to the balcony.

"Listen Gaki, I don't like you, but.." he paused and stared at Syaoran, "but I hate that asshole in there more than anything including YOU…" he paused again, "but I'd rather you'd be my sister than that asshole any day."

Syaoran was quiet, then smiled. "Thanks."

Renzo stepped out onto the balcony, "Dude, everyone's waiting! They only way I get cake is if everyone sings!" He grabbed the two boys' collars and dragged them back into the apartment.

Tomoyo lit the candles on the cake. "1, 2, 3!
"Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday dear Sakura/Kura/Squirt!

Happy birthday to you!"

Tomoyo smiled, "Make a wish Kura!" Sakura smile quickly vanished when she leaned down to blow out the candles. "Tomoyo, why does the cake say-"

She cut her off, "Just blow out the candles!"

She smiled and blew out all the candles with one breath. Sakura sat down and saw Syaoran sitting right across from her. They stared at each other, and he smiled at her. Sakura thought, "He's so handsome… but he didn't even get me a gift." She smiled back sadly, "I guess we're not as close as I thought. I don't know why I should even hope… he'll never feel the same way."

"Sakura." She looked up and her face lit up, "DADDY!" She got up and jumped into his arms, hugging him.

"When did you get here?"

"Sorry honey, I was here before but something very important came up that needed to be dealt with right away. I'm sorry I missed the party."

"It's alright daddy. I'm just so glad to see you!"

"I'm afraid I can't stay my dear." He turned to Touya. "Touya I need you to come back to the office with me.' The father and son stared at each other as if reading each others' minds. "Alright let's go Dad."

He hugged Sakura, "I'll see you soon." He whispered into her ear, "While I'm gone dump that stupid son of a bi-" She pulled quickly away from the hug and turned to her father. "I'll talk to you later daddy!" he kissed her cheek. "Bye sweetie!" The two left and Sakura couldn't help but stare after them. Something was going on that she was sure of, but what? Her thoughts were interrupted.

"Sakura?" she turned around and Josh was standing behind her. "Love I have to go. It's a long ride home and I have to get up even earlier tomorrow." He kissed her long and possessively, as if marking his territory. All the men in the room, including Syaoran were glaring. They pulled apart, and he left for the door when he turned around to look at her again. "I love you."

Silence

Complete silence

"What?" her response was so quiet its amazing Josh heard it.

"I. love. You." He said again.

Sakura was in shock. She snapped out of it when he reached up to stroke her cheek. She grabbed his hand and quickly dragged him out of the apartment. She slammed the door behind them. "WHAT?" she shouted again. She rubbed her forehead with her hand, "Look Josh.. I… You… Oh gosh I can't believe this is happening." She sat down on the floor against the wall holding her head in her hands. After a moment she looked up at him, "Josh I'm sorry but…" she looked down again.

"You love someone else right?" Sakura looked back up at him. He tried again.

"You love Syaoran don't you?"

She smiled. "Yeah I do." She stood up. "Josh I'm so sorry."

He smiled. "It's okay… maybe we can still be friends?" he asked hopefully.

She hugged him. "Of course." They pulled apart. He kissed her lightly on the cheek. "Goodbye Sakura." He walked away.

"Bye Josh." She whispered after him.

The hall was silent then

"CAN WE COME OUT NOW THE SUSPENSE IS KILLING US!" Renzo shouted from inside the apartment. She opened the door and Renzo, Meilin, Tomoyo, Eriol, and Syaoran all fell on top of each other sprawled all over the floor. Syaoran was the first to untangle himself and stand up. "So what happened?"

Sakura's eyes began to water. "It's over"

He stared at her. "Come on let's go for a walk."

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Syaoran unlocked his apartment door and held the door open for Sakura. "Thanks"

"Take a seat I'll get you a drink."

"No!" she grabbed his arm. "I'm fine really… it's just" her eyes began to water and she snuggled up against him. "I feel so guilty!" she began to cry. "And it's so hard!" He wrapped his arms around her, holding her close. "I hate it, I hate it so much!" she was crying harder now. He rubbed her back, "It's going to be okay Sakura."

She pulled out of his grip quickly, and began to shout, "No! It's not going to be okay DAMNIT! I'm frustrated and I'm confused! I don't understand what's happening between us. One minute were close and I think everything's okay but then you act like you could care less, and I'm so tired of it!'

Syaoran began to shout too, "Sakura I've always cared about you! You're the most important person to me!"

"Then WHY didn't you-"
He cut her off, "Get you a gift?" he said quietly, with a small smile on his face.

She was quiet.

"I did but I didn't want to give it to you at the party." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small case. He looked at it then handed it to her. He smiled, "Happy Birthday Sakura."

She smiled but stayed quiet as she took the gift. She quickly untied the pink ribbon and opened the case. Her eyes widened. "Syaoran-"
Inside the case was a necklace. It was a golden chain with a pink cherry blossom charm the size of a thumbprint. It was absolutely breath-taking. "I-It's beautiful."

He was still smiling at her. "Open it."

She looked at her quickly and noticed the necklace was a locket. She opened it and she caught her breath at the site.

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"Eriol get off me!"

"MEILIN Watch it!

"Stop poking ME!"

"Get Your Elbow Out Of MY FACE!"

"WHOSE KEEPS POKING ME!"

Eriol, Renzo, Meilin, and Tomoyo were all crowding around the window trying to look in Syaoran's apartment to spy on the two.

"LOOK HE GAVE HER THE NECKLACE!"

"Do you think he'll tell her?"

"HE BETTER OR I"LL KILL HIM!"

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Sakura opened the necklace and her breath was caught in her throat. Inside the necklace was writing. To My One and Only Love.

She let go of the breath she didn't realize she was holding. She looked up at Syaoran who was staring at her, unknown emotions shining in his eyes. "..Love?" she finally managed to say. "Love" he repeated more confident. She smiled staring into his eyes. She jumped into his arms and he pulled her tightly against him.

Sakura pulled back enough to look into his eyes. They were so close they could feel each other breathe into their mouths. Noses touching, gazing into each other's eyes. He couldn't wait anymore. "I love you." He said only loud enough for her and only her to hear. She smiled and a single tear of joy slid down her face. "I love you too." They began to laugh staring at each other as he wiped away the tear.

"WILL YOU JUST KISS HER ALREADY?" The two snapped out of their trance and looked out the window for the source of the voice.

Meilin was strangling Renzo who had most likely been the one to have shouted.

Eriol was laughing hysterically and Tomoyo was rubbing her forehead.

Syaoran chuckled and rested his head on hers, but she pulled away from his embrace and walked over to the window. Sakura waved innocently at them and then dropped the blinds.

"DAMN YOU 'KURA!"

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It took me all night but I finished chapter 3! Personally I don't think this chapter is as funny as the first two, but I'll make the next one a lot better!

Oh and sorry about not putting in any ET yet, I'll get to it later I promise!

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