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Chapter 7: Surprise! Surprise!

After school, as usual, he waited at the main gate of the school to wait for her.

"Hey.." a small female voice entered Syaoran's ears.

'That sounds a different type of hey… I know it's not much of a big deal but it's not everyday I get a polite greeting from her…even if it's just a little hey…' "Hey..!" he replied.

"…Mmm" she mumbled. 'C'mon? Why am I so hesitant to tell him? It's not like it's a big favor!'

"Yeah?"

"Syao… Can we…" she began.

"We what?"

"Can we drop by at some book shop, I really want to check out something." She stated.

He slightly chuckled, "Is that all?"

"Y-yeah… Well if you don't mind…"

"Haha! Of course I don't! … C'mon!" he bellowed then grabbed her left arm.

She followed him while blushing all the way to the store.

……………………………………………………

After their little shopping, the both of them went straight their house.

"Hey! I give you credit for waking up on your own this morning!" he said while sitting on a chair at her study table.

"Thanks!" she replied while sitting next to him while the magazine she just bought is clutched in her hand.

"… But… We still got tardy though." He told her. "You did wake up on your own but you woke up late…" he added.

"It wasn't easy ya know!" she cried out to him. "HEY!" she shouted because he grabbed her magazine.

"What's this? Some kind of a girly girl magazine? Eww!" he uttered.

She blushed a little, "No it's not!"

"Then what is this? Make up and stuff? How girlish can you get?" he teased.

"GIVE ME THAT!" she shouted then grabbed the magazine from his hands. "Who told you to read this anyways…"

'Wow… I didn't know it would affect her that much…' "Sorry…" he whispered.

She just rolled her eyes then started reading.

He leaned over to her then joined her in her reading moments.

"I didn't tell you to read." She eyed him.

He smiled with her childishness and silliness; he smiled at her warmly.

'Darn.' She blushed in his handsome smile that was plastered in his face just for her. She couldn't take the awe moment so she just dived back into her reading material.

Pretty soon, the two of them are back in their good mood again; reading together the magazine Sakura bought. All of the things in it were new to him. He wasn't used to this girly stuff, but whatever she reads, he reads it too as well. Fortunately, Sakura is sensitive enough not to take so much time in all-so-girly stuff that only girls could appreciate.

Then there was a knock on the door. 'Knock knock.'

The knocker, whoever it may be, didn't wait for someone to open the door; he just opened it by himself for it wasn't locked.

"Sakura…" the voice beside the door howled in the room.

She turned around to face him but she was still seated on her chair beside Syaoran, "Yes Daddy?"

His eye glasses flashed "I have a surprise for you tomorrow..!"

'Dad and his surprises… You know the first time when he said that he has a surprise for me… I found it really ridiculous… But come to think of it… It may not be that ridiculous and unnecessary after all. Look, I like what I have now.' "Thanks daddy! I can't wait!"

After all that, the former scene came into view again.

………………………………………………… The next day

"Are you excited?" he asked her.

"With what?" she asked confused.

"You forgot already?" he said while he turns their front door doorknob. They just arrived from school.

When he completely managed to open the door, the two stepped in- Sakura first.

'WHAT THE?' she cried in her head, "Hi Touya!" she exclaimed. "When did you get back?"

A tall black-haired man turned around to face his little sister. "Hey Sakura! …Just a while ago! Hey! You look a little better from the last time I saw you! Not that you have evolved from being a monster, you're still the same."

In a split moment, a vain popped in her head. And then an auburn-haired girl came hurrying off to her big brother.

"OUCH! Why you…" he squealed in pain. She had stepped on his foot really hard like the old times.

She was taking simultaneous deep breaths for she got angry at his mock.

"Hi Sakura..!" another male voice followed from behind her in-pain brother.

Her eyes widened when a slightly shorter man appeared behind Touya's back.

Although she may have outgrown her puppy love for him, he is still the same charming gentle Yukito. "H-hi Yukito..!" she slightly stuttered.

The both smiled in gratefulness of seeing each other again.

And then she noticed her big brother with a negative look on his face.

"…Gaki!" Touya muttered while looking meanly at Syaoran. 'Who's this bucko?' Touya thought.

'He doesn't look so tough to me… But still…' Syaoran just returned the glare.

………………………………………………… Dinner time

Sakura arrived at the dining table finding the ever-charming Yukito already seated.

Touya eyed Syaoran who is following Sakura behind. "Why are you following my sister around?"

"AH!" Sakura snapped with Touya's words. "He stays with me!" then hugged Syaoran's left arm.

Then Syaoran stated. "I'm sorry sir. Even if you are her brother and this may irritate you, you can't stop me because this is a part of my job."

Fujitaka's eyeglasses flashed, "He's right Touya."

Feeling lost because his father sided with Syaoran, he just grunted. "Grrrr..!"

When all of them are ready, including Syaoran, they started eating. It's just like any other supper only that this time there were two more people on the table. After all of that…

"Ok… I have an announcement to make for the family." Fujitaka started.

'Is this the surprise Dad told me? Can't wait to hear it!' she smiled with glee.

Syaoran was silently seated beside his client and kept an emotionless look on his face. 'Sakura's surprise maybe.'

Everybody on the table was quiet until Mr. Kinomoto broke the silence.

"Sakura…" he mentioned Touya's sister's name.

Her eyes widened for response feeling that this is the moment she'll hear about her ever-exciting surprise.

Then her dad continued, "You still have a long way to go before you are in the proper age to get married."

She raised an eyebrow, "I know that."

"But…" Fujitaka said, "We believe that you are capable enough to be engaged."

She got shocked with what her dad said. 'Engaged? Me?' she thought.

"I have arranged that Yukito shall be your fiancé." her father told her.

Sakura's jaw dropped. Touya smirked. Fujitaka looked relieved now that he said it. Syaoran just kept a phlegmatic face but for sure, his heart had wrung.

"B-but Dad…" She stuttered. "I'm sure that he doesn't wanna wed someone who is way way younger than him..!" she tried to stand up. 'I know Yukito is all that and all this… But c'mon? Marry him? Isn't that a little insane? Besides… I have someone else in mind…' Then she looked at Yukito who is wearing a very charming smile.

"It's alright… As long as it's you Sakura." Yukito told her with a genuine smile in his lips.

She sweat dropped, she didn't know what to say, "Ehe ehehe ehe?" Then she suddenly passed out.

"SAKURA!" everyone chorused except for Syaoran who just quickly carried her bridal style.

At that scene, Touya's eyes flamed while glaring madly at him, "GAKI!"

Syaoran made sure of his grip on her, "I'm sorry but Sakura had requested me to take care of her whenever she passes out. And she also included that I'll be the only one by her side."

"Grrrr!" Touya just grunted; his eyes glaring angrily at him.

"It's a part of my job, sir." He responded.

"Please! Let me help!" Yukito spoke up.

Syaoran's heart slightly wrung with his sudden action. Knowing that this person is her fiancé and he has the right to help her whenever he wants to. But that's not what Syaoran's heart insists. "Sorry sir, I cannot carry out your request."

Yukito reasoned, "But I'm her fiancé! I'm sure it's alright."

He shook his head, "Sorry sir, I can't risk it. I go by Ms. Sakura's request."

Before he could take a step, Touya blurted, "Why are you taking this so seriously?"

Syaoran's head dropped into a bow hiding his eyes, "… It's my life."

"Please let me help!" Yukito spoke up again.

Syaoran shook his head again at Yukito, and then he faced Fujitaka, "Fujitaka-sama, I cannot waste another minute, please excuse us."

With much avail, he had managed to exit the scene and carried Sakura to her bed.

He sat on the chair that he usually sits on whenever he is inside her room.

"Haah…" He sighed while gazing at the cherry blossom lied on the bed. 'Strange. Confusing. Disappointment. Contentment. … I really dunno how I feel right now. I just don't know. I need to know. I need to.' He thought while standing up and walking over to her bed.

She was in her bed covers…slightly shivering. 'Do I have to do it?' He asked him self. He kept on staring at her face. 'What's up with me?'

He wants to go out of her room; wants to forget everything that had been said and done. But still, he wants to stay; stay with her. What to do? What to do? Syaoran is so indecisive.

He took a step back. 'I'm going… I wanna forget.' He said in his head. 'This just can't be.' He formed a fist with his fingers. He tightened it; tightened it while the random thoughts kept swimming in his head. 'I hate this awe moment. I hate it. Am I real?'

He took a step forward. He lifted his leg, and slipped into her covers. 'We can fade into the night and we'll know.'

He embraced her.

She moved a little with the slight feeling something happened beside her.

He kept silent, eyes slightly opened not knowing if he should stay awake and be aware or close his eyes and savor the moment while he still can have her in his arms.

'I don't think life is quite that simple.' He continued to hug her, eyes still opened; he was looking at her sleeping face. "Sakura…" he whispered.

'Blink blink' her astounding emerald eyes that are somehow suddenly forbidden to him opened slightly. "Syao…" she uttered. Noticing that he was so near to her, she blushed. But she wasn't embarrassed. She was sad and desperate like she wanted to cry. She held on to his shirt not looking at his face. She rested her head on his chest.

'Things were going right until that Yukito guy showed up, including that exasperating Touya.' He thought.

. - . Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight. . - .

. - . It's hard to let it go. . - .

She tightened her grip on her shirt. A tiny tear escaped her eye but he didn't see it but he knew, somehow, she wasn't feeling alright. He was contented that she didn't react negatively when she saw him hugging her on her bed. After all, she did tell him that she felt good on his arms.

But it doesn't feel that good when he's embracing someone else's fiancé.

. - . Hold me. . - .

. - . Whatever lies beyond this morning is a little later on. . - .

. - . Regardless of warnings, the future doesn't scare me at all. . - .

. - . Nothing's like before. . - .

END

Author's Notes

Hahahaha! That was something, huh? Short chappie though…

But needless to worry minna, chapter 8 is up!

Are you guys familiar with the songs? I just thought it was sort of fitting to the situation. Although I know some do not fancy songs in between but I promise… they're short! BAHAHAHA! You thought I was gonna remove them huh? Hehe! I just like to insert songs that are related to the situation. Nothing special.

Reviews please.

Tammi