A.N: Here's chapter five! Thanks to Crazy Gal42, Tamoumathestarwarrior, skye668, PHI-1.618, dragon-girl40 for reviewing! I really appreciate it!

Typist's notes: Sorry (for about the millionth time) for posting this up late! Man, do I have to buck up. Sorry again bows profusely…

Disclaimer: Anything to do with CCS does not belong to me.

Chapter 5:

This was what Sakura heard:

"The Prankster strikes again," Eriol said grimly.

"Sakura, I'm so sorry about your clothes," Chiharu said.

"Maybe the sea monster swallowed it while the tennis tournament was on?" the only reply Yamazaki got was a resounding thud on his head.

"Oh my! Nola and David played very well today," Mei Ling exclaimed.

"Sad. I so wanted to wear the dress," Tomoyo sighed.

"Let bygones be bygones, Tomoyo," Syaoran firmly said.

And then the food came. There were a lot of choices such as spaghetti with cheese, sushi of all assortments, lots of different types of pasta, chocolate cakes with thick scrummy chocolate sauce, yummy cookies and delicacies, fresh seafood and lots more. The bill? A whopping sum. The hardest part wasn't finishing everything but parting with the money. The cashier had to practically snatch the cash from Tomoyo. (Eriol and her shared the cost).

"My money! My beautiful, nice, wonderful, crisp, new and worth a lot money," Tomoyo moaned to Sakura.

"My clothes! My beautiful, nice, wonderful, fashionable and it's worth more than the money you paid," Sakura said, jokingly.

The next few days were just a blur. Everyone was enjoying themselves at the pool and everywhere else.

Conversation at the pool…

"Hey Naoko! How are you doing?" Dylan asked.

"Hi! I'm fine. Just came?" Naoko was blushing so much that she was certain she looked exactly like a beetroot. She cursed herself for following Rita's choice instead of her how which was a one-piece. Now she was stuck with this cute-guy in a two-piece and blushing like crazy, not forgetting the lame question she just asked.

"Yeah! Naoko…I…do…are you free tonight?"

"She definitely is! Take her for the rest of the day!" Rika said and she softly added to Naoko, "Take her for the rest of your life for all I care!"

"You made a great choice, Naoko! Blonde, cute, funny, shy, a total match for you! I'm sooo jealous. Good luck!"

And before Naoko could react, Rika rushed off and joined a group of guys. No! Actually, the group of guys just swarmed around her. Well, she was wearing something revealing. In fact, very revealing.

"Um, so I'll see you at the deck at 9'o clock?" Dylan asked.

"Uh. Yeah. Great," Naoko said blushing even deeper as Dylan rested his hand over hers.

Room 607

On the phone…

"Eriol, could you come over? I need to show you something."

"Sure. I'll be right over, Tomoyo."

(End of phone conversation)

There was a knock at the door and Tomoyo ran to open it, but not before looking in the mirror, run a hand through her hair and smoothen her dress.

"So what do you think?" Tomoyo asked as she gave a twirl.

"You…you look absolutely STUNNING!" Eriol said, his eyes wide and mouth gaping. The cruise was having a barbeque night and that's where all the coupled were headed to. Eriol quickly recovered and pulled Tomoyo closer and he said something into her ear. Something she had wanted to hear for a long time.

"I…got you the newest and latest video cam," and that was all she needed to hear. Well, almost.

"And one more thing…"

"Yeah?" Tomoyo looked into Eriol's eyes.

"What…" but she never got to continue as Eriol kissed her. After all the adventures, snapshots, misfits, magical intimate moments they shared, her finally kissed her. After 3 years of knowing him. 3 YEARS. She was feeling kinda happy but angry at the fact that he made her wait so long for this moment. When we get married, I'm gonna make him do this every night. No. Every night and morning. No. Why not anytime possible? Tomoyo thought. Whoa! Slow down, what makes you think he's gonna even marry you? A voice inside her said. No! I'd ask him to be clear on this matter.

"Eriol, you are going to marry me when we're older, right?" All Eriol could do was laugh.

"What?" And he laughed even harder.

Men!

In the lounge…

"Yamazaki, we have to talk."

"Sure, what's it about?" Yamazaki said, playing pool.

"It's about our relationship. Can you be more serious about it? I know you're this funny type and I always hit you when you goof around but can you take yourself more seriously. I promise you I'll try to cut back on my abuse. You know I'm not doing this to criticize you but just trying to rescue our relationship, right? So will you agree with me and make a contract about it?"

"Huh? What?"

"Were you even listening? Even a little?"

"No. I kind of lost you at 'It's about our relationship' and after that I completely lost you."

THWACK!

"What did you do THAT for?"

"Because you weren't listening!"

While rubbing his head, "I'm sorry, Chiharu. Don't be mad, pleaseeeee."

Man! Looks like I have to settle for less…

Room 607

"Sakura, your boyfriend cum fiancé cum husband is waiting for you!" Tomoyo shouted.

"He's not my –" Sakura was about to say.

"Don't you dare say I'm not," Syaoran chimed in. Sakura blushed a deep red.

"Come on, Eriol! Let's leave this two lovebirds alone."

That achieved two things:

1.Sakura and Syaoran were alone.

2. Sakura blushed even more deeply.

"Are you ready for it? I mean, the barbeque."

"Yeah. I'm ready."

"Sakura…you…you…look," Syaoran took a deep breath.

"Sakura…you look very nice. Very nice."

And which of course caused two things:

They headed towards the deck, leaving the room alone.

Sakura blushed…again.

At the deck…

"Naoko! Over here!" Dylan waved.

Naoko quickly made it over trying to avoid any possible collision course with Rika, but she was safe…for now. Rika was busy flirting with some guy which she describes as really hot and totally drop dead gorgeous by the name of Yuki, which she spent the whole day ranting about.

"Hey, want to grab some food? I'm starved." Naoko said.

"Sure!"

There was something in his eyes that showed he wasn't ready to tell something, but he really wanted to. And it didn't appear to be anything near the topic love but something much more. Something that was troubling him…very deeply.

"Eriol! Do you know where Sakura is?" Syaoran asked.

"No. But awhile ago I saw her heading towards the toilet."

"Okay. Thanks. Enjoying yourself, I believe?"

"Ahem. Definitely. How can you not be with her?" Eriol replied pointing towards Tomoyo.

"Ha!" was all Syaoran could reply.

"AHHHHHHHHHHH!" because that was all that could be said as a piercing scream filled the air.

Sakura! Was all Syaoran could ever think about as Eriol and he raced to the scene.

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