Twilight Wishes

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Flashback from the last chapter

When class was dismissed, while everyone rushed towards the door, Tomoyo and Eriol stayed behind, so that they could discuss certain plans and Plan A would take place in exactly a week's time…

Chapter 4

The next day at school

Everyone was sitting in their seats waiting for Terada-sensei to start the class. Well, everyone, everyone but Sakura and Syaoran.

"HOE! I'M LATE!" cried a panicking Sakura, rushing out of her house. Just then a limo stopped by and the window winded down and revealed the one and only Syaoran Li.

"Need a ride?" he asked.

"If it's not a problem for you, sure!" Sakura replied, smiling. She hopped into the seat next to Syaoran and the driver sped off to the school gates.

"Thanks for the ride Syaoran," said Sakura. "I would've been even more late if it weren't for you."

"It's really not a problem," replied Syaoran, hiding his blush.

"Well, I've got to go to Japanese class. See you later, Syaoran," said Sakura.

"Sakura, we're in the same class for Japanese." Sakura sweat dropped.

"Oh yeah, I forgot. Heh heh." Syaoran fell over anime-style.

"We'd better get going."

"Okay."

They slid the door open quietly, but the whole class was looking at them.

"Please explain why you were late, both of you," said Terada-sensei calmly.

"Traffic," muttered Syaoran.

"And Sakura?"

"She was with me," Syaoran said quickly.

"All right then. But I must say that you must not be late again, understood?" asked Terada-sensei firmly.

"Yes Terada-sensei," said Sakura quietly. Syaoran jus nodded.

"Please take your seats." Sakura and Syaoran walked to their seats and sat down. The teacher then turned his back and the class started whispering.

"What were you doing with Syaoran?" asked a puzzled Tomoyo.

"He just gave me a lift, that's all," replied Sakura.

"That's all?" asked Rika.

" Umm…yeah…"

"Fine. We believe you this time, but maybe not next time," said Chiharu and then she, Rika, Tomoyo and Naoko burst into giggles. Sakura just looked confused.

With the guys…

"Soo, Li. What exactly were you doing with Sakura, eh?" asked Eriol.

"I just gave her a lift," he replied, shrugging.

"Is that all?" asked a guy called Steve.

"Come on man. We know you like her, don't deny it," said Eriol, shaking his head.

"Who?" blurted out Syaoran stupidly.

"Sakura, you baka!" said Eriol, looking annoyed.

"Do not," retorted Syaoran.

"Pfft, yeah right…" said all the guys together.

"Whatever," said Syaoran.

Ding dong

Sorry for this announcement just before the bell. Would all the girls who want to try out for the school volleyball team, please go to the gym at lunch today. Anyone is welcome to come and watch. Thank you.

"Okay class. We've got homework today." Started Terada-sensei. Everyone groaned. "Write a two paged report on the history of Japan and its cultures. Class dismissed." Everyone cheered and rushed out the door.

Lunch

Sakura, Tomoyo, Rika, Chiharu, Naoko, Eriol and Syaoran ran down to the gym. Eriol and Syaoran found some seats in the audience, while the girls went down to write down their names. Unfortunately, as always, Katrina and her so called friends, were there as well. Katrina pushed Sakura aside.

"I'm warning you now, Kinomoto. Stay away from my Syaoran," Katrina threatened.

"Whatever," said Sakura coolly. "Let's go girls." And with that they turned away to write down their names.

The instructor told them what to do and they formed into teams and played games up to ten, while the instructor walked around with a clipboard, writing notes every now and again.

"Attention please everyone. I have now decided this year's girls' volleyball team," said the instructor. The gym filled with cheers. "The list will be placed on the window of my office so feel free to come and check it after school. Good day to you all."

The guys went down to find the girls and they walked down to their favourite Sakura tree to spend their remaining lunchtime. Yamazaki then joined them and they started chatting away.

Katrina stalked past them, talking to her two friends in voices that were just loud enough for them to hear.

"I'm definitely making the volleyball team. I mean, who could be better than me?" she said smugly.

"Sakura can beat you any day," muttered Chiharu.

"Who? Oh, you mean that bitch Kinomoto? She doesn't stand a chance," said Katrina carelessly, scanning her fingernails. Sakura stood up.

"You take that back!" she nearly screamed.

"And what if I won't? You were the worst thing that ever happened here Kinomoto. First, you take my place of being the cheerleading captain, and then you take Syaoran away from me. What else can you do to me?" said Katrina irritably and raised her hand to slap Sakura.

Sakura shut her eyes and waited for the slap to make contact, but to her surprise, it never came. She opened her eyes slowly and saw Syaoran in front of her, grabbing Katrina by the wrist very firmly.

"Don't you dare hurt Sakura," he said coldly.

"Why should you care Syaoran? It's not like she's your friend or anything. She's a nobody and you're the most popular guy in school. I mean I'm way more popular than she will ever be."

"Shut up Katrina. It's Li to you and Sakura is already way more popular than what you are," said Li.

Katrina wrenched her wrist out of Syaoran's grip, which had red marks all over it now. Katrina turned her heel and stormed off, obviously furious because the most popular guy in school had just humiliated her in public.

Sakura hugged Syaoran. "Thank you so much for standing up for me." She whispered.

"It's okay Sakura. I'll always be here to help you when you're in trouble. Always," said Syaoran hugging her back and blushed more than ten shades of red. To Syaoran, he felt as if they were destined for each other. They fit together perfectly, just like two pieces of a puzzle.

One week later

"Ready to put the plan A into action, Eriol?" asked Tomoyo during break time.

"It's definitely time Tomoyo." Replied Eriol. "We'll proceed with it after school."

Ding, Ding, Ding

"Looks like time has run out. Finish the incomplete class work for homework please. Class dismissed." Said the teacher. Eriol and Tomoyo waited in the classroom for everyone to go out first. Syaoran was the last in the class to go out, besides Eriol and Tomoyo. He was just about to step out of the door when Eriol and Tomoyo blocked him.

"What do you want?" he asked looking slightly annoyed.

"We've got to talk my cute little descendant."

TBC

That's it for chapter four. Hope you enjoyed it and don't forget to review. To see what Eriol and Tomoyo do to poor little Syaoran, keep reading the next chapters!

Until then,

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