Wishes do Come True, Syaoran

Chapter 5: Hopes and Expectations

Sakura said, "We need to talk about… about…"

"Huh?" said Syaoran.

"We need to talk about Kurogane," said Sakura, "I'm planning a payback for him. I hate him so much. We need to teach him a lesson. Right, Fye?"

Fye smiles, "I don't hate him. I just dislike him."

Sakura said, "I've got a plan already. You'll be my manager, and then when we're in an interview, tell the world about him!"

"But… isn't it too mean?" asked Syaoran.

"He's so mean to everyone!" said Sakura, "So, are you in?"

"I…" Syaoran stopped his words for a while.

"Sorry for interrupting, guys, the shooting is getting started…" said Watanuki with a bowl of noodles.

"Okay, we're coming," Sakura took a deep breath, "If you want to think, do so as we're practicing, Syaoran!" She tapped Syaoran's back.

"Remember, don't tell Kuro-ya!" whispered Fye.

Syaoran only nods as everyone left the room.

I really don't know why I felt confused… Yes, I also hate Kurogane. Yes, I love Sakura. But, I just can't answer the question… even with a simple 'Yes'.

Kurogane needs me… No, no!

I don't need to pity him. Let everyone in the world knows how bad he is behind his coolness on the camera. Besides, I dreamed to be Sakura's manager. It's coming true.

But still…

"Kid," said Kurogane, "Come here."

"Yes… sir?" Syaoran came.

"This is for you," Kurogane gave him a handphone, "So I can call you whenever I needs you."

Syaoran looked at the phone and grinned, "Thank you, sir!"

Syaoran jumped in joy with his new and first handphone and called Ryuoh right away.

"Hello?" Ryuoh picked his handphone, "Ryuoh here."

"Ryuoh, this is me!" said Syaoran, "I have a handphone now!"

"Oh. Let me save your number then," said Ryuoh, "How do you have it? You steal?"

"No! Kurogane-san gave it to me," replied Syaoran happily, "He gave me the newest one I saw on TV."

"I see," said Ryuoh, "Have you got me any souvenirs?"

"Ah, not yet!" said Syaoran, "I had a terrible time this morning."

"Fabrizio bites you again?" said Ryuoh, "Poor you."

"Whatever…" Syaoran sighed.

"You got a problem?" asked Ryuoh.

"Eh? How do you…"

"I knew you for a long time! I knew if something's wrong!"

"Yeah… something makes me confused."

"Tell me then," said Ryuoh, "I'll help my best."

"That bastard…" said Kurogane, "He used the phone for an overseas call!"

"Come on, Kuro-kua!" said Fye.

"It's Kurogane!" he shouted.

"Whatever… Kuro-chin?"

"You twerp…"

"You two, cut it out!" said Yuuko, "Time is money!"

Syaoran told Ryuoh the whole story.

"Why are you confused?" said Ryuoh, "You've been waiting this for long time, right?"

"I do," said Syaoran, "But it's just hard for me."

"You're too kind," said Ryuoh, "Sakura's right. Kuro-bitch needs to get a lesson. And if it's not done by you, who will?"

Syaoran kept in silence for a moment.

"Anyway, you'll have better life if you be Sakura's manager," said Ryuoh.

Syaoran replied slowly, "But… Kurogane will have worse life."

Ryuoh took a deep breath, "You're just too nice, Syaoran. I'll just hope he'll return it to you. That's just my opinion. You choose your own path, buddy!"

"Thanks, Ryuoh," said Syaoran.

"I must go now, I'll call you later, okay?" Ryuoh turned off the phone, "Bye."

Syaoran sat again on the chair and sighed. "Ryuoh is right. Maybe I'm too nice."

A/N : Uh-oh. It's shorter than any chapters written before. Thanks for reading, sorry if you disliked it. I wanted this story to be short, so there will be around 5 chapters more. (10 chapters- you call that short?)