Edit: 3/2021
Chapter 10: Little Wolf's Obsession
~*~Sakura's POV~*~
I sat uncomfortably at the back of the bus. Tomoyo was sitting beside me, who seemed to be really excited about the school field trip.
"Isn't this exciting? A field trip to one of the famous and luxury hot spring!" said Tomoyo, excitedly.
"Yeah I guess…" I said dully. I sighed out helplessly as I kept my right hand inside my bag.
"Sakura, is something the matter?" asked Tomoyo.
"Well… actually…." Instead of explaining it to her, I removed my right hand out of the bag. Tomoyo eyes sparkled as she found Little Wolf clinging onto my wrist.
"Little Wolf!" squealed Tomoyo.
"Not so loud Tomoyo," I said, hoping I won't get caught by the teacher.
"I need your help Tomoyo," I started to say. I held up my right hand in front of Tomoyo.
"Please get him off me," I pleaded quietly.
"Sure," said Tomoyo as she grabbed onto Little Wolf. Tomoyo began to pull Little Wolf with all her might, but Little Wolf used all his strength to stay onto me.
"Wow, Little Wolf must like you a lot," said Tomoyo as she tried to pull Little Wolf again. Tomoyo sighed deeply as she let go Little Wolf.
"I'm sorry Sakura. I don't think he wants to get off you," said Tomoyo.
I sighed out, helplessly. "Ever since yesterday, he won't get off me," I explained. It was true. After that unforgivable incident, Little Wolf or should I say Syaoran wouldn't stop clinging onto me. I wonder what had got into him.
"No worries Sakura, this is a sign that Little Wolf is obsessed with you," said Tomoyo.
"A sign that he's obsessed with me?" I retorted.
Tomoyo nodded. "Yep! It means that your Little Wolf cares about you dearly," Tomoyo continued to explain.
"Cares about me dearly?" I said, not getting the point of Tomoyo explanations.
"I heard this from someone. Once a pet shows an obsession, it means it's ready to become a mate," said Tomoyo.
"Mate?!" I said, surprised.
Tomoyo nodded. "Yep, that means Little Wolf accepts you as his mate," explained Tomoyo
"Whaaaat?" I said, stunned.
"I guess it doesn't make sense since you're not the same species. But since Little Wolf is still a baby, he must not notice the difference," Tomoyo continued to say.
"But that's impossible…"
"Don't worry Sakura. Little Wolf will soon realize you're not his rightful mate sooner or later. Besides, it's cute seeing Little Wolf like this. Can't you see? He's in love!" stated Tomoyo as she patted Little Wolf on the head.
"In love?" I retorted. It all started yesterday when Syaoran suddenly jumped onto me and K.I.S.S me. Then he transformed into Little Wolf. I tried to avoid him, but he kept following me around. When I told him not to follow me, he jumped onto my wrist. Since then, I wasn't able to get him off me. I wonder, was his head damaged somehow? How could he think me as his mate? Wait a minute, am I really believing what Tomoyo say? There was no way, I mean NO WAY!
"I also heard that obsessed pet can be dangerous at times, but I'm sure Little Wolf will be fine," said Tomoyo.
"Hey Tomoyo, exactly who told you this?" I finally asked.
"Yamazaki, he's Eriol's friend. They're coming on this trip too, isn't it exciting?" said Tomoyo as she smiled.
"Eriol? You mean the guy from-" Before I said a word, Tomoyo covered my mouth.
"Not so loud Sakura. I still have to be cautious, you know," said Tomoyo.
"But won't they recognize you?"
"Don't worry, I brought my disguise," said Tomoyo as she patted her bag.
"Oh okay." I never knew Tomoyo like to dress up like a guy so much.
"But Sakura is it really alright for Little Wolf clinging onto you like that? Are you going to bring Little Wolf to the hot spring with you?" asked Tomoyo.
"Hot spring? …...HOT SPRING!" I shouted as I finally remember where we were heading.
"Great, just great," I mumbled as I look down at Little Wolf, who was smiling at me.
"What are you smiling about?" I asked Little Wolf.
~*~End of Sakura POV~*~
~*~Normal POV~*~
Eriol patiently waited in line for the male hot spring bath. Eriol glanced at the girl's line where he saw Sakura and Tomoyo. Eriol observed Sakura right hand which was inside her bag.
"Gee, what is that baka Syaoran thinking?" thought Eriol.
"He isn't really thinking about going inside the girl's bath, is he?" Eriol thought again.
"Don't tell me that baka is planning to transform in there?" Eriol mumbled softly.
Eriol shook his head, trying not to imagine it. "No, he wouldn't." Eriol couldn't help but to imagine Syaoran perverted smile.
Eriol sighed out helplessly. "Yes, he will," admitted Eriol, truthfully.
"Hey Eriol, where's Syaoran? I thought you said he'll be here," said Yamazaki, who stood next to Eriol.
"He's here," said Eriol.
"Really? Where? I don't see him. Gee, why can't he just ride the bus with us," said Yamazaki.
"30 minutes left. That baka has only 30 minutes left," thought Eriol.
"Heh-heh-heh." Eriol heard Yamazaki evil laughter. Eriol looked aside at Yamazaki.
"What?" asked Eriol.
"I saw that Eriol. You were looking at those two girls over there. Which one were you looking at?" said Yamazaki as he grinned.
"What are you talking about?" said Eriol.
"Oh, come on, you can tell me. Is it Tomoyo? Or Sakura?" asked Yamazaki. Eriol hit Yamazak on the head.
"Stop joking around Yamazaki. Who said I was looking at them?" said Eriol.
"Ow….You didn't have to hit me," said Yamazaki as he rubbed his head. Eriol slowly glanced at Sakura then at Tomoyo. Eriol quickly looked away when Tomoyo turned her head toward him.
"Heh-heh-heh, I saw that Eriol," said Yamazaki as he grinned evilly.
"Oh, shut up." said Eriol, annoyed.
Sakura and Tomoyo entered the girl's changing room.
"Finally! We're here!" said Tomoyo.
"Um Tomoyo, I don't think I going to go in the hot spring," said Sakura.
"Why?" asked Tomoyo. Sakura held up took her hand out of her bag, revealing Little Wolf.
"Yeah! Hot spring!" said Syaoran as he wagged his tail.
"I'm sure Little Wolf will get off of you and play in the water." said Tomoyo.
Syaoran nodded. "Yep! Yep! Yep!" agreed Syaoran.
"I can't let him do that." said Sakura.
Syaoran pouted.
"Why not? I'm sure the girls won't mind. I mean, they all think Little Wolf is cute," said Tomoyo.
Syaoran nodded.
"But he's a male," said Sakura as she emphasized the word male.
Listening to Sakura argument, Syaoran put his tail down sadly.
"It's only a baby," said Tomoyo.
Hearing that, Syaoran put his tail up happily.
"No that's not what I mean," said Sakura.
Syaoran sighed as he gave up hope.
"He's actually a human guy," thought Sakura, wishing to say it out loud.
"But you'll miss out," said Tomoyo.
"I know, but I don't have a choice," said Sakura.
Tomoyo sighed as she thought for a moment.
"How about you take Little Wolf to the owner here? I heard the owner take care of animals here. Maybe she can look after Little Wolf while you go in the hot spring," suggested Tomoyo.
"That's a great idea Tomoyo. The owner might help me get Little Wolf off of me. I'll be right back Tomoyo," said Sakura as she began to leave the girl changing room.
"NOOOO! I want to go to the hot spring with Sakura!" cried out Syaoran.
"Wait Sakura, I'll go with you. Let me put my stuff in my locker first," said Tomoyo. Sakura waited patiently near the entrance door. Sakura looked down at Little Wolf, who was moaning sadly.
"What are you moaning about?" asked Sakura.
"This is not fair." said Syaoran as he pouted. Sakura held up her wrist so she can have eye contact with Little Wolf.
"You know, if you think I'll forgive you from that incident from clinging onto me like this, you're mistaken," said Sakura.
Little Wolf stayed silent. Sakura shake her wrist abruptly to see if Little Wolf will come off. Little Wolf didn't even budge. Sakura pouted.
"Fine, you won. I'll forgive you so please get off-" POOF! Suddenly, Sakura fall back as she hit hard on the ground.
"Ow…" mumbled Sakura as she felt heavy substance on top of her. Sakura looked up where she saw Syaoran laying on top of her. Sakura blinked her eyes, stunned.
"Uh….Hello Sakura," said Syaoran as he blushed. Sakura slowly let her eyes drop down….
"AHHHHHH!" shouted out Sakura. Syaoran quickly got off of Sakura and covered his lower body with his hands. Sakura sat up as she covered her eyes with her hands.
"Why are you still here? Get out!" hollered Sakura.
"You mean, like this?" questioned Syaoran.
"OUT!" demanded Sakura.
"At least give me something to cover," said Syaoran. Sakura blindly picked up a brush and threw it at Syaoran. Syaoran picked up a brush and stared at it oddly.
"You're kidding me, right?" said Syaoran. Sakura quickly grabbed her pink towel and threw it at Syaoran. Syaoran wrapped the towel around his lower part of the body.
"Sakura! What happen?! I heard you scream…" Tomoyo blinked a couple of times as she stared at Syaoran half naked body. Tomoyo quickly covered her eyes with her hands.
"I didn't see anything…Ok, maybe a little," confessed Tomoyo.
"Hurry up and get out!" shouted Sakura.
"I'm going, I'm going," said Syaoran as he walked out of the girl's locker room. Few seconds later, Tomoyo slowly uncovered her eyes.
"Sakura, he's gone," said Tomoyo. Sakura slowly uncovered her eyes and looked around the locker room.
"So…" Tomoyo began to say.
"Please, don't ask," pleaded Sakura, tiredly.
Mean while, Eriol and Yamazaki rest inside the hot spring.
"Man, this is the best hot spring ever," commented Yamazaki
"Yeah," agreed Eriol.
"So, when is Syaoran coming? He's missing all the fun," said Yamazaki.
"I'm sure he will be here sooner or later," said Eriol, who seemed not to care. Eriol relaxed as he leaned back. Then suddenly he heard a loud alarm.
"Whoa, what's this noise?" questioned Yamazaki as he covered his ears.
"Sound like a fire alarm," said Eriol. Eriol and Yamazaki stared at each other for a moment. Then in the next second they both dashed out of the hot spring.
Later, all the students gathered in the lobby. Eriol and Yamazaki stood in the middle of the crowds.
"Fire my ass," Eriol mumbled angrily.
"Why are we still in the building? Wouldn't it be dangerous to stay here?" asked Yamazaki, worried.
"There's no fire Yamazaki. The building is perfectly fine. Someone played a prank on us," said Eriol as he felt pathetic that he had been fooled by someone. Feeling hot with anger, Eriol quickly sneaked outside to get some fresh air.
"So Yukito, did you find your thief?" As Eriol heard familiar voices, he quickly ran behind the nearby bush. Eriol scrunch down into his knees as he hid himself.
"Damn it, why am I hiding?" Eriol questioned himself.
"Nope, it's harder than I thought it would be. The thief did a good job at leaving no tracks," said Yukito. Eriol watch Yukito and Kaho walking together side by side.
"Well sooner or later I know you will catch the thief so I'm not so worried," said Kaho.
"I hope so," said Yukito.
Eriol sweat-dropped as he hid behind the bush. "Great, just great," mumbled Eriol.
"I did gather all the cubs of wolves around the world as you told me to," said Kaho.
"Thanks, I'll pick the one I might need and the rest you can send them back," said Yukito.
"What a hassle. But you know one cost a million, right? So, make sure you pay the one you pick," said Kaho.
"Don't worry, I will," said Yukito. Eriol watched Yuktio and Kaho walk inside the building.
"One cost a million?" said Eriol with interest.
"Eriol, what are you doing, hiding behind the bushes?" Eriol jumped surprised as he heard Syaoran's voice behind him.
"Gee Syaoran, do you have to sneak up like that?" said Eriol. Eriol observed Syaoran half naked body and the pink towel around his waist.
"Pink towel?" questioned Eriol.
"Yeah Sa-"
"Wait. Don't answer. I don't want to know," said Eriol.
-Later that Night-
Tomoyo quietly put on her baggy black jeans with her black leather jacket. And lastly, she put on her matching black cap. Tomoyo quietly stepped away from the bed, where Sakura was sleeping peacefully. Tomoyo was in the middle of her field trip where she had a phone call from her partner, Touya, that they had a new job. Luckily, their job was at the hot spring she was in earlier. When Tomoyo silently open the window and left the room, Sakura slowly open her eyes and sat up from her bed.
"I'm starting to have suspicion about her job. I hope it isn't dangerous," said Sakura, worried. Without second thoughts, Sakura quickly changed into her normal clothing.
Mean while, Syaoran sneaked away from the guy's cabin and walked straight toward the girl's cabin. Syaoran cautiously walked across the grassy field, hoping not to get caught by anyone. Syaoran observed the cabin carefully and saw one of the windows was open. Syaoran quickly walk toward the open window.
BAM! Syaoran lay flat on the ground as he felt something heavy sitting on top of him. Syaoran looked up where he saw Sakura sitting on top of his stomach
"Sakura!" greeted Syaoran, happily. Sakura glanced down where she found Syaoran below her.
"Syaoran? What are you doing here?" asked Sakura.
"I couldn't sleep so I thought I'll come by to see you," said Syaoran.
"In the middle of the night?" questioned Sakura.
"Yep. I also brought your towel." said Syaoran as he held up the Sakura's pink towel. Sakura quickly got off of Syaoran and took the towel from Syaoran's grasp. Sakura looked around the dark carefully, hoping Tomoyo didn't get too far. Sakura began walking across the tall grass. Syaoran stood up from the ground as he patted the dirt off his cloths. He then quickly caught up to Sakura and walked beside her.
"I heard from Yamazaki that girls are afraid to go to the bathroom at night because of the evil spirits that hangs around there. Aren't you afraid, Sakura?" asked Syaoran. Sakura stayed silent as she walked through the dark trial that led to the hot spring building. Syaoran began to talk again.
"You must be brave coming out here alone. Then again, Yamazaki also mentioned that the evil spirits only attack attractive girls with big chests. OW! Why did you do that for?!" hollered Syaoran as he felt pain from his right leg. Unfortunately, Sakura couldn't control her foot from kicking Syaoran's leg.
"Why are you following me?" asked Sakura.
"I'm keeping you company," answered Syaoran.
"I don't need company," said Sakura, rudely.
"But the evil spirits in the bathroom-"
"I'm not going to the bathroom." Sakura quickly stated.
"You're not going to the bathroom? Then where are you going?" questioned Syaoran. Sakura remained silent again as she focused in the dark, hoping to spot Tomoyo.
"Where can she be?" thought Sakura, desperately.
"Hey Sakura?" Syaoran called out quietly. Sakura decided to ignored Syaoran and focus her mind on finding Tomoyo.
"Is it true that people usually fall in love after their first kiss?" asked Syaoran. Sakura suddenly froze in position.
"I have been wondering. Our kiss yesterday… Was it your first kiss?" Syaoran asked again as he looked directly at Sakura. Sakura slowly glanced at Syaoran, who seemed to be only few feet away from her. Sakura couldn't help herself, but to stare at Syaoran's glossy lips.
Sakura shook her head. "Focus Sakura! You have to find Tomoyo!" thought Sakura as she resumed walking.
"So, it was your first kiss," said Syaoran with a smile.
"No! It wasn't!" answered Sakura as she faced Syaoran again.
"It wasn't? Damn it…." said Syaoran, disappointed. Sakura began walking again.
"Then who was your first kiss?" asked Syaoran. For a second, Syaoran regretted asking Sakura the question, because he honestly didn't want to know. Sakura remained silent as she kept her focus.
"I bet you were thinking about the kiss earlier," blurted out Syaoran.
"No, I wasn't," said Sakura as her mind suddenly focused on Syaoran's voice again.
"Yes, you were," argued Syaoran.
"No, I wasn't," declared Sakura.
"Oh yeah? Then why are you drooling?" asked Syaoran. Sakura quickly use her sleeves to wipe her mouth. Sakura looked down at her sleeves and realized there was no sign of any drool. Sakura glanced at Syaoran who had a satisfied smile on his face.
"Syaoran!" hollered out Sakura angrily, releasing all her anger that she held in.
Mean while, Eriol quietly sneaked behind the hot spring building. Eriol regretted for not bring his Chocolate Thief outfit. He couldn't take any risk breaking inside the building without it. Eriol slowly peaked through the window where he saw one tall guy and one short guy facing away from him.
"So… Our jobs are to look for the missing cubs?" said Tomoyo, who was in her disguised.
"I know it's ridiculous at this time, but it seems urgent. According to Yukito, each cub is worth one million," said Touya
"One Million!" said Tomoyo, surprised. When Tomoyo glanced at the window, Eriol quickly scrunched down into the ground.
"I think I saw someone outside," said Tomoyo.
Touya yawned. "It's your imaginations. There's no one in this area except us and Yukito."
"But…"
"Look, the faster we find the cubs, the better," said Touya. Tomoyo glanced at the window one last time before she went back to work.
Eriol quickly crawl away from the window.
"That was close," said Eriol as he sighed in relief.
"A million-dollar cub… I wouldn't mind having one of those. But I can't get one unless I'm inside the building. I better give up," said Eriol, helplessly. Then suddenly, Eriol heard whimpering sounds above him. Eriol looked up and found a black cub hanging on a rope, which was tangled around his leg.
"No way…" said Eriol, not believing that he actually found a cub.
"A million-dollar cub…" mumbled Eriol. Eriol quickly climb the tree and pull the rope up. Eriol grabbed the little cub and untangle the rope off his leg.
Eriol stared at the cub dark red eyes. "This looks exactly like Syaoran. Except the colors of the hair and eyes are different," said Eriol. Then he noticed the cub had a gold ring on his right ear. The black cub began to lick Eriol, gratefully.
"Hey. Alright. You're welcome," said Eriol as he held the cub away from him.
The black cub ears suddenly perked up as it heard someone approaching. Eriol watched the cub sniffed the air a couple of times. Then the black cub jumped out of Eriol grasp. Eriol eyes widen surprised as he watched the cub bravely jump off the tree.
"AHHHH! What is this?!" Eriol heard someone shout. Eriol looked below him where he saw Syaoran and Sakura. Eriol observed the black cub clinging onto Sakura's chest.
"Hey!" yelled Syaoran, stunned.
"Get off her!" shouted Syaoran as he grabbed the cub and pulled him, but the black cub wouldn't get off of Sakura. Syaoran pulled harder.
RIPPP! Sakura blinked a couple of times as the black cub sharp claws torn the upper part of her shirt away. Syaoran dropped his mouth wide open and blinked a couple of times as he stared at Sakura chest. Sakura glanced down at her ripped up shirt which was revealing her pink bra. Sakura slowly turned her eyes to the black cub and at Syaoran, who was both drooling uncontrollably.
"They are both drooling," thought Sakura as she felt goosebumps all over her body.
"AHHHH!" shouted Sakura as she tried to pull the black cub off of her, but the black cub wouldn't budge.
"I don't believe this," mumbled Eriol as he shook his head side to side.
"Sakura stop moving, I'll get him off of you!" yelled out Syaoran. Sakura tried her best to stay still. Syaoran grabbed the black cub again.
RIPPPPP!
Syaoran blinked a couple of times as half of Sakura shirt was torn apart. "Oh crap…" mumbled Syaoran. Sakura glared up at Syaroan, angrily.
Syaoran couldn't help himself, but to glance at Sakura pink bra, which was revealing more than before. "Nice bra?" commented Syaoran.
"Syaoran, you Pervert!" yelled out Sakura as she began to attack Syaoran with her feet.
"I didn't mean too! I was just trying to help!" said Syaoran as he avoided Sakura kicks.
"Hey, is someone out there?" Sakura eyes widen when she heard a familiar voice.
"I'm telling you Tom. There's no one out here," said Touya. Syaoran looked forward where he saw flashlights not so far from him. The black cub quickly got off the Sakura's chest and ran up the tree. Syaoran watched the black cub climb up the tree rapidly.
"Syaoran, up here," called out Eriol. Syaoran looked up and found Eriol sitting on top of the branch.
"Eriol? What are you doing up there?" questioned Syaoran.
"Hurry up and get up here if you don't want to get caught," said Eriol.
"Alright. Sakura, lets hide up in the tree." Syaoran looked beside him and found Sakura missing. Syaoran then looked beyond him and found Sakura had already climbed half way up the tree.
"Syaoran, give me a hand," said Sakura as she had trouble climbing up the tree. Syaoran quickly ran toward Sakura and lift his hand up. Instead of stepping on his hand, Sakura unknowingly stepped on Syaoran's face.
"Ow! That's my face," cried out Syaoran. Sakura successfully climb up the tree. Right when Syaoran was about to climb the tree, the voices got closer. Sakura settled herself on the branch. She noticed Eriol was in front of her along with the black cub which was sitting on his lap. Sakura slowly covered her chest, feeling embarrassed about her ripped up shirt. Sakura looked beyond Eriol where she saw an open window.
Sakura suddenly gasp, surprised. "Yu-Yu-Yu…" stuttered Sakura as her eyes widen. Eriol curiously looked behind him and noticed there was an open window. And even worse, Yukito was walking back and forth around the room as he held a phone close to his ear.
"Crap…" mumbled Eriol.
"W-will he see us?" questioned Sakura, worried.
"Shhh," said Eriol as he pointed below him. Sakura looked below her where she found Touya and Tomoyo.
"See? There's nothing out here," said Touya, tiredly.
"I definitely heard a scream. I swear," said Tomoyo.
"It must have been a ghost," blurted out Touya.
"G-g-g-ghost?!" yelled out Tomoyo as she was about to faint.
"I'm just kidding," said Touya as he rolled his eyes.
"Come on, we only found three cubs," said Touya as he yawned once more.
"Alright…" said Tomoyo as she began to walked away.
As Syaoran hid behind the tree, he suddenly started to feel sick. Syaoran fell forward as his body went weak. Touya glanced at the tree as he thought he saw someone he knew.
"Syaoran?" called out Touya softly.
"Aren't you coming?" asked Tomoyo.
Touya shook his head. "No, It can't be him," said Touya as he walked away.
Sakura quickly climb down the tree as Touya and Tomoyo were out of sight. She felt relief that Yukito didn't look out the window. Eriol jumped down the tree and landed on his feet.
"That was too close," said Sakura as she let out a long breath. The black cub jumped out of Eriol's arms and ran toward the tree. The black cub got both Eriol and Sakura attention as he barked out loud. Sakura then spotted Little Wolf, who lying on the cold ground.
"Little Wolf?" called out Sakura. Then suddenly both Little Wolf and the black cub ears perked up as they heard Sakura's soft voice. Then a second later, the black cub began to run toward Sakura.
"Oh no you don't," said Syaoran as he ran toward Sakura along with the black cub. Both the black cub and Syaoran ran up to Sakura and jumped toward her chest. Sakura blinked a couple of times as she stared down at her chest. Syaoran looked up at Sakura's evil glare.
"Don't look at me. I'm not getting off until he does," said Syaoran as he made up his mind.
BAM! Sakura hit Little Wolf on the head with her fist. Little Wolf dropped off of Sakura chest. The black wolf gulped and quickly jumped off of Sakura's chest before Sakura knock him off too. The black wolf ran toward Eriol and jumped into his arms.
"I had enough of this. I'm going to bed," said Sakura as she walked away angrily. Eriol slowly walked toward Little Wolf, who seemed to be unconscious.
"You're hopeless," said Eriol. The black cub barked as he agreed.