Chapter 2:

Everyone turned around to see who it was except for Sakura thinking that it was Takashi, disturbing them for some lame jokes.

"Syaoran-kun!" Chiharu yelled. "Hai! Would you care to sit with us?"

"What? No!" said Sakura.

"Now, now Sakura. Be nice. Come on, we have an empty seat right next to me." Said Eriol. (A/N: the seat was right across Sakura)

"If it's not okay with Sakura here, then it's alright. I'll just sit somewhere else. Far away from her." Replied Syaoran, sighing.

"Are you trying to gain sympathy from us?" asked Sakura.

"No actually, only you." Replied Syaoran, grinning.

Sakura glared at her.

"Just ignore Sakura here. She can be a total ass at times. Come on, sit." Continued Eriol.

Sakura glared at Eriol, mouthing, "I'm going to kill you."

Then Eriol mouthed back, "Ooo! I'm scared!"

"So, Syaoran, where are you from?" asked Tomoyo.

"Oh, Hong Kong." Replied Syaoran.

"I see. Do you have like any girlfriends there?" asked Tomoyo.

"Tomoyo! To think that I'm calling you my girlfriend." Replied Eriol.

"Not for me, for Sakura." Continued Tomoyo.

Sakura choked, "Me? What? No way! Chiharu wants him!"

"Come on. We all know how you two look compatible with each other." Replied Chiharu.

"I couldn't agree more." Said Syaoran, grinning again.

"Playboy." Sakura muttered.

"See? he's so nice!" replied Rika.

"Yeah, nice…" said Sakura sarcastically.

Just then the bell rang, and they hurried to their next class.

Within a few hours, the bell rang. It was time to go home.

Sakura, Syaoran, Tomoyo, and Eriol went to their lockers cos theirs was just next to each other.

"So, Syaoran, what are your hobbies?" asked Tomoyo, sounding more like matchmaking Sakura with him.

"Uhm… Martial arts… Watching tv… Hanging out and stuff… the usual…" replied Syaoran.

"Oh, cool! Sakura like martial arts too." Said Tomoyo.

"I do not!" replied Sakura.

"Tomoyo, come on. I want to show you something before you go for cheerleading." Said Eriol and they left Sakura with Syaoran.

"You know they're doing on purpose, and now they are peeping from that black rubbish bin." Replied Sakura.

"Really? So… Wanna pretend to make a move to get them off our backs?" asked Syaoran.

"I like the way you think…" replied Sakura.

Syaoran moved closer to her, and rested his palms on his locker, leaning against Sakura.

"Oh yes! I knew we should have left them alone!" said Eriol.

Just then, Mr. Shibuya came.

"Ahem-Ahem." He said.

"Aw! Fuck Mr. Shibuya!" replied Tomoyo.

Syaoran and Sakura stood straight.

"Sakura, I'm letting you go this time, on behalf of Mr. Li here." Said Mr. Shibuya. "You should thank him for saving you this time." And left.

"What was that all about?" asked Sakura.

"Oh nothing. Just a, you owe me one." Replied Syaoran and left with a smile.

"Could it be… that I'm falling for him…?" thought Sakura.

"Yuuhuu…! Sakura, come on! We're gonna be late for cheerleading practice." Tomoyo continued.

"R-Right. Come on, lets go!" said Sakura, and they headed to the gym.

After cheerleading practice, which was around 5, Sakura walked home all alone because Tomoyo had a date with Eriol. She decided to stop at the Penguin Park, like she always did just to relax.

Once she got there, she headed for a nearby playground and sat down on a swing, and swung herself slowly. She was enjoying the breeze running through her face. Until she heard footsteps behind. She turned around and to her horror, it was Syaoran.

"Syaoran? What are you doing here?" asked Sakura.

"Wow, that's the first time you're being nice to me today!" replied Syaoran.

Sakura glared at him, "Alright then. Syaoran! What the bloody freaking hell are you doing here! (Pause) Better?"

Syaoran laughed, "Much better. Well, I just came for a swing…"

"Oh, I see." replied Sakura.

"What about you?" asked Syaoran.

"It's my usual hang out. Mind you." Replied Sakura, smiling.

"You know it's strange wherever I go, it's always your hang out." Said Syaoran.

"Yeah, I know. Oh well, I better head home. My dad's gonna scream his heads off at me if I wont be back by 7." Replied Sakura, getting up.

"Looks to me like it's going to rain. Either you run home all drenched and cold… Or either, you can stay here… with me…" said Syaoran, grinning.

"It's okay… I can run fast…" replied Sakura, rolling her eyes and left.

Within a few seconds, thunder roared and rain started pouring.

Sakura then came back and went in the shelter at the playground.

"Wow. You run really fast." Said Syaoran.

Sakura rolled her eyes and sneezed.

"You can have my sweater…" said Syaoran handing her his sweater.

"I don't need it." Replied Sakura, coldly, but sneezed non-stop.

"Come on. I know you want it." Continued Syaoran. "Besides, you're soaking like hell."

Sakura glared at him and grabbed his sweater.

Syaoran took out a book out from his bag, and read it. After a few minutes, he stopped reading and looked at Sakura. She was sleeping like a baby. She was resting on her shoulders, he could tell that it was killing her, cos she kept sitting up straight and cracking her neck. Syaoran went over to her, and softly placed her head on his shoulders.

Sakura was fast asleep, so she didn't know what he was doing. If she knew, she would slap his face at that moment.

Syaoran stared at her face, thinking how cute she looked. Just then, a loud thunder roared, and waked Sakura up.

"What happen?" asked Sakura, turning around to Syaoran.

"Oh, just a thunder." Replied Syaoran coolly.

"How did I… When did I… You didn't do anything to me did you? Cos if you did, I swear I'll kill you." Said Sakura.

"Of course not! Sheesh. Could you please stop all these creepy thoughts?" asked Syaoran.

Sakura shook her head, "It's been raining non stop! And it's already 8! Holy! I gotta get home!"

"But its' raining heavily, and thunders here and there… Doesn't it sound creepy to you?" asked Syaoran, scaring her.

"Y-Y-es, I mean no! Listen, I'm going home and that's that." Replied Sakura and left.

Syaoran shook his head, thinking how stubborn she is.

While Sakura was walking, she past by a drunk man, who was following her for the past few minutes. She was getting scared at that moment.

Just then, she increased her speed, and so did the man. She turned left, and so did the man. She was certain that he was going to do something.

Suddenly, the man ran to Sakura and pushed her to one corner.

"Hello there… What's a pretty girl like you doing all alone here?" he asked.

"Get off me!" Sakura screamed.

"Now, now. Be nice. Oh look, you're shivering. I'll take you home for some hot chocolate! Wouldn't it be nice?" he asked, but just then, someone kicked him from the back.

"That's my girlfriend you're playing with, son of a bitch."

It was Syaoran.

"Syaoran!" Sakura screamed, and ran to him.

"Are you alright? Did he do anything to you?" asked Syaoran, wrapping his arms around her.

Sakura shook her head.

"I'm giving you a warning this time… next time you won't be lucky…" said Syaoran to the man. "Come on Sakura. I'll send you home." And they walked home together.

Once they reached Sakura's house, Sakura thanked him.

"Thanks Syaoran. I owe you one." She said, still feeling cold.

"It's okay. Well-"

He was about to say something until Sakura's dad appeared.

"Sakura! Where have you been?" asked Mr. Kinomoto.

"Oh… I… uh… I…" was all Sakura said because she didn't want her dad to know that she was almost raped, but luckily Syaoran helped her finished off her line, "She was with me, doing project… at a… at MacDonalds', and then it rained… and both of us didn't bring any umbrella… and so, I decided to send her home since its already late…"

There was silence for a while, until Mr. Kinomoto said, "Oh, really? Why thank you…"

"Syaoran Li." Replied Syaoran.

"Thank you, Syaoran. Would you like to come in for some tea, or something? You could spend the night here if you want, since you're already drenched, and besides, its really late. We have a guest room next to Sakura's room." Said Mr. Kinomoto.

"Oh, I don't wish to trouble you, Mr. Kinomoto." Replied Syaoran.

"Well, alright then. Thank you for taking Sakura home." He continued.

"It's my pleasure. See you in school tomorrow, Sakura." Said Syaoran and left.

Mr. Kinomoto stared at Sakura.

"What?" Sakura asked.

"He's a really nice boy. I'll approve." Replied Mr. Kinomoto and went in.

"What? Dad! He's only a friend!" said Sakura, and followed him in.