I'm so sorry for the late chapter. To be honest, i was quite disappointed and the number reviews. I'm not complaining really!...at least i think so. I think i might had lost quite a number of readers because of my last chapter. Was it because i kept switching point of views? Im hoping its not the story. I tried writing this whole chapter from a normal point of view. Hopefully, you guys would enjoy it.

Disclaimer: Let me make this official throughout this whole story, i don't own ccs, clamp does.

Chapter 9

Yue and Yukito

"Hey, have you seen Li?" asked an exasperated Eriol. "I've been waiting for him for ages." He then sighed.

"Li usually leaves early in his limousine, remember? And his butler, Wei-san is always the first of all people to arrive to pick him up. So, he's probably gone."

"Great! And I wanted a ride. Well, see you tomorrow." Said Eriol as he retreated home.

*after half an hour*

As Syaoran watched the last person go, he once again reminded himself to apologize to Eriol tomorrow for ditching him, well sorta.

Ten minutes later, like usual for the last couple of weeks but this time with his fingers crossed. He, too headed for the main exit. As he headed for the main exit, his pace had slowed down, as if waiting for someone to catch up. But as he took his last step out of school, he had let out a sigh. A sigh of relief and a breath of fresh air? More like a sigh of disappointment.

But a second later, Syaoran smirked, then snorted; predictable.

But as Syaoran took his second step, a hand had reached out and patted him on his shoulder.

"Li-san…"

With his eyes wide and his surprise expression to the minimum, he pivoted, facing the voice.

Syaoran was met with a girl, with her hair plaited on both sides of her face. And a pair of overly large glasses covering her eyes.

"Kinomoto…" was his only reply.

They were then met with a silence, both waiting. He was waiting for her because his pride had stood in the way. And she was waiting not for him, but herself.

Sakura then gulped. "Annou… are you heading the same way?" Weak, yes, Sakura knew this but that was all she was capable of.

Would Syaoran let her off the hook?

"Let's go." Was his reply as he uncrossed his fingers within his pants pockets.

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Both walked in silence, not considered as awkward or comfortable. But someone has to break it.

Syaoran? No, it was a test to his patience.

Sakura? Yes, it was necessary or so she thought to herself.

"Li-san, gomenasai (sorry). The other day, I really shouldn't had said what I said. My behaviour really was uncalled for…"

Silence, both continued on walking.

Sakura then gulped, "forgive me?"

Syaoran took this turn to look at her, didn't she realise that he was at fault too? And he released a sigh, She's way too easy-going. Stuff my pride.

"I'm also at fault, I shouldn't had lied to you." Syaoran knew this was the best he could do, he could never apologize, formally.

Sakura then smiled at him. Syaoran didn't reply to her question but she didn't need him to say it, it'll only make it harder for him.

"I guess, it's a deuce then." Sakura said smiling.

"Deuce? As in tennis 'deuce'? If that's the case, wouldn't someone want to win? By upsetting the person, not once but two times in one go, to win?"

Things were finally turning back to normal as it seemed.

"You play tennis?" Sakura questioned, all too quickly.

"You're trying to change the topic aren't you?" Syaoran said, sending Sakura an-all-knowing look, Sakuira returned it with a skeptical one.

"Fine! But you know what I mean anyways." Sakura pouted secretly.

"Well, you've been in our school for quite a while. I actually play quite a lot of sports but I'm the captain of our soccer team, I was elected last year by my sempai."

"How do you find the time to play other sports, when you're the captain of the soccer team? I know that our soccer team is the best at our school, from what okaa-san told me."

"Well, you see. Sometimes when the other club captains have difficulties and I actually have time. I kinda help them out. The guys know that when they ask me to play; it's not definite that I will agree."

Sakura nodded as she comprehended what Syaoran just said.

"Wow, you're so popular! Not only with the girls, but even with the guys!" Sakura laughed.

"Shut up!" Syaoran said but he too ended up smiling.

"Are you going to join a club? It'll help you out when the universities are making their selections." Syaoran said, wanting Sakura to stop laughing.

"I don't know, but I've been told by the teachers that many of the clubs at school are all sports. And the ones that don't need physical abilities already have enough members. I wanted to join the book club, the charity club and even the tutoring club but apparently they're all filled and not looking for anymore members." Sakura let out a sigh.

"Well, I guess, that's more studying time for me." Continued Sakura, as she smiled.

At this, Syaoran started to think about the real deal. It wasn't completely true what the clubs had told her. Maybe they weren't looking for members to join but accepting one extra member wasn't troublesome at all, Syaoran knew that. Then the real deal?

Sakura was an outcast, with no reputation at all; well at least not a good one. And with her being the nerd and the popular girls (Tomoyo, Meiling and Chiharu) targeting her, no one was willing to provide her shelter. Especially at the risk of being targeted themselves. And no one could blame them, who would purposely dress up as a nerd, and ask to be targeted? Why, the protagonist of this story, Sakura Kinomoto.

"I see, well; if it helps. I know that with the sporting clubs only the captains are official but try outs are being held soon."

Sakura smiled, if it was her old self, she would had been thrilled. But now, what she really wanted was to sit back and not have to worry about anything at all.

"Like you said, sports. I don't exactly look like a sporty person, do I?" Sakura joked.

"Anyway, I guess, I'll be on my way. See you tomorrow!" Sakura said as she hurried down her street heading home.

"See ya!"

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The Daidouji's Residence

"Yes, Li-san and I are fine right now. I'm so happy that he wasn't too mad at me. I mean, at first I thought he was because during recess…well, it doesn't matter anymore. Because everything right now is just peachy."

It was nine at night when Tomoyo decided to drop by at Sakura's room for a little harmless visit or as it seemed.

Sakura was surprised at first but was more than eager to welcome Tomoyo into her room. The both started to chat like they were best friends since childhood. Well, that's what they're kinda were.

"I'm glad and happy for you. But just don't forget what I had told you about Syaoran. Don't get too close, you'll only get hurt. And I don't want to see that." Tomoyo said in her sugary voice.

Even in her sugary voice Tomoyo had made it seemed natural, hence realistic.

"I know. I won't even go there; I don't think I have the strength to. Right now, I think Li-san and I, we're just friends and I'm ecstatic over that already. I don't want anything more." Sakura laughed.

Tomoyo had observed Sakura's emotions just then, she had gone from sad to a cover-up happy face.

"Are you sure? I think you guys, would make such a cute couple!" Tomoyo said, hands clasped together with stars in her eyes.

"Tomoyo! Stop it! Hello?! I'm a nerd and he's..he's… this…soccer captain hunk!" Sakura replied, throwing the pillow she was hugging at Tomoyo lightly.

Inside, Sakura smiled. She felt so relaxed and comfortable, like old-times. When her and Tomoyo were in grade school.

As the pillow hit Tomoyo, she too felt herself letting her guard down; well almost.

"Oh, okay…" it was said, it an ambiguous way. With Tomoyo hoping that Sakura would catch on to what she meant.

Click.

Yes, Sakura isn't dense at this particular moment.

"Tomoyo! No way! You like Li-san, don't you?" Sakura said, all giggly.

Tomoyo naturally blushed, but also forced herself to blush, resulting in her resemblance to a tomatoe. She stayed quiet.

Sakura grabbed for another pillow, and threw it at her lightly.

"This is waaay too cute! I can't believe you said, him and I make a cute couple! Well, you guys make the perfect couple!" Sakura said, all to excitedly.

"Is this your first crush, love thingy? Have you told him? Oh my God, Tomoyo! Invite me to your wedding!" Sakura stood up and started to jump up and down, running around as if high on sugar.

Tomoyo smiled at this. Sakura seemed truly happy for her, but she couldn't let her guard down completely, she didn't want history to repeat. Never.

"Sorry!" Sakura said sheepishly, as she settled down her breathing. "Okay, so you were going to answer?" Sakura continued as if she hadn't made a fool of herself.

Tomoyo giggled, and put on her shy faze. Or at least she thought she had put it on or was it natural? It didn't matter.

"Yeah, he's my first crush for a few years now. And no, I haven't told him yet." She ended it with a disappointing note.

"Oh, well, you can't rush these things! But you have to tell him soon, this is our last year! Is there a reason, why you haven't told him?" Sakura questioned, innocently.

Sakura knew that Tomoyo was the confident, confronting type. She knew that Tomoyo was the type that if there was a job worth doing it was done. Tomoyo was the type that never liked second guessing, she rather faced the truth. So, what could have made Tomoyo put it off for so long?

"Well, if you haven't noticed practically the whole school is after him. It's been like this for years, ever since I've known him. And whenever any girl asks him out, he always politely declines. I'm not going to make a fool out of myself."

Tomoyo knew, what she just said before implied that the girls that did confess were only making fools out of themselves. There was a possibility that Sakura would think bad of her; but what Sakura also treasured was honesty and someone with their own mind.

Whilst with Sakura, yes she knew what Tomoyo just said was harsh. But it was Tomoyo's opinion and in all reality, Sakura half heartedly agree. But what she also knew was, at least the girls got it off their chest. She admired Tomoyo for that trait, Tomoyo was never afraid to speak her mind and knows what she wants. Sakura smiled at that. But for Tomoyo to hold back for this long, she must really like Syaoran.

At the back of her mind, Tomoyo gleamly smiled, her plan was falling into place.

"But, Tomoyo! You're different to all those other girls, trust me! You're in a different light compared to them!"

Tomoyo smiled at this.

"Maybe, but that's not just it. You know how I said, Syaoran goes through girls like girls goes through clothes." Tomoyo looked up facing Sakura, to see her respond a nod.

"It's not really my place to say, so I'll only say a little bit."

At his, Sakura being a girl herself, was curious. This sounded so juicy! So, she nodded her head rigorously.

"As you know, Syaoran is from the great Li-clan. He's actually the future heir but right now his mother and the elder's act as the leader of the clan. But once he becomes the rightful age, he'll solely take the position as the sole heir and leader. For years now, the elders had Syaoran go out and "escort" girls from other well known families, to make or grow relationships. And at the same time, have Syaoran refined his gentlemen skills. Syaoran went along with it. Well, until he met her. So, you know, how I said, he's calming down because this is the last year, that's not exactly it. It's because of her."

Tomoyo had stopped, leaving Sakura hanging.

"What? That's all you can tell me? And it was getting exciting." Sakura had let out an exasperated sigh.

"Yeah, Syaoran would tell you, himself. Once he believes it is time." Tomoyo ended.

It was ambiguous, again.

Tomoyo knew Syaoran didn't tell her the story himself. Eriol had helped out but mostly it was the secret detective in which she had hired to investigate Syaoran. It had took her ages, to find out the whole story. It was not only hard but ridiculious. There was no evidence at all. All there was, was talk in other words rumours. But with a little help from Eriol, everything was confirmed. So eventhough it was hard and she wanted to give up many times, it was now all worth it. Well, not really. Yes, after finding out about Syaoran's past, Tomoyo knew what kind of girl Syaoran went after, which topics were taboo etc. But nothing more, she couldn't go past the barrier.

Sakura nodded to herself. Assuming that Tomoyo and Syaoran were close. Seeing that Tomoyo always referred to Syaoran as his given name. And also the fact that Syaoran had told Tomoyo a rather personal piece of his life. They really would make such a great couple.

"Well, it's getting late. I rather enjoyed our little chat. I better get going." Tomoyo said, faking a tired sigh.

"Crooked cucumbers! (From the little mr. men and missus show) I still have my maths homework to finish up."

Tomoyo giggled at this. "Sorry, I shouldn't have taken so much of your time. You know, ever since you came, exciting things just keep on occurring."

Sakura smiled, "Don't worry about it, I'm just rather slow with maths. Exciting? Well, personally I hope tomorrow would be a normal peaceful day for once. Well, sweet dreams Tomoyo."

As much as God loves Sakura, she didn't exactly define normal or peaceful. So, she can't exactly blame him.

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*the next day*

Everything was as normal as it seems, for our Sakura.

As usual, Tomoyo had left early with the limousine. Sakura had declined the ride to school, and insisted that she ran for it. She had made it just before the bell had rung and as she entered, Syaoran had greeted her, a smile and a nod. While the other students shot looks of disgust at her.

All was good.

Sakura smiled, as she sat herself into her seat, no surprises.

The teacher then strolled in and did the normal roll call.

"Well, class. There's nothing new on the bulletin, so quietly do whatever you want; as the bell of first period would go soon."

Sakura smiled at this, so far so good. She then opened her textbook and her workbook, going through her work.

Knock, knock, knock.

As the teacher put down what he was doing, and was about to reply to the knock at on door...

Well, actually he wasn't even given the chance to do either of those things, as the door was pulled opened and two people barged in.

"Sakura Kinomoto?!?" cried the first one.

Both were scanning the classroom.

At the cry of her name, Sakura's ear twitched. Not because the individual had cried out her name, her full name. But because of the individual's voice. She forced the will to look towards the voice, as on instinct and instead continued on with her work. Lowering her head lower to her work.

Whilst the classroom, would normally first look at the intruder when they first barged in, and then normally towards Sakura, at the mention of her name coming from the intruder's mouth. The classroom's stare remained on the two whom had barged into the classroom, unannounced.

Well, all except for two students. Syaoran and Eriol, as both choose to do the norm and ended up looking at Sakura, both with a confused look on their faces.

But who could blame the class, when two very very attractive males just happened to barged into their class?

"We've already checked the school's system, there's a Sakura Kinomoto at this very school and from what the reception said, she's in this class. Where is she?" The same intruder said, quite deadly.

"Yue, maybe she's late. You know, how she is. It's only homeroom." The second intruder finally spoke, seeing that the other was getting quite impatient. The other then, huffed in annoyance.

Sakura had to bite her lip, she couldn't see them but it had made no difference. She closed her eyes, willing them to go away. Yukito, Yue, you bakas!

Finally getting his act together the teacher decided to speak up.

"You two! Are to go outside and knock and wait for permission, before even considering coming into my class!" Yes, he was quite mad, at the disrespectful behaviour he was getting.

But all he got, was a deadly glare from the one named Yue.

"Yue, you know Sakura wouldn't like seeing you like this. Especially in this particular situation. We'll go outside to wait for Sakura." childed the now known Yukito.

At this, Sakura further bit her lip. Please. Just go.

"Whatever." Was his reply, as both headed towards the door.

Yukito then smiled. "I apologise, for interrupting."

At this, the teacher smiled, respect!

"Wait a second. This Kinomoto Sakura, could it be the Kinomoto Sakura sitting in the front corner?"

The intruders stopped; front corner? Could they have over looked her?

Yue stood in the same position, not believing that they could have over looked someone like her.

Which left Yukito to do the job.

Everything seemed quite.

The bell finally rung, but everything was forgotten.

Sakura wanted to run, run where? To her next class, it was in this very room. Away? It was pointless, especially with Yue standing by the door.

Syaoran and Eriol looked on as the one named Yukito, advanced towards Sakura.

Both were very interested in the situation. Sakura might have looked afraid, but Syaoran and Eriol had recognised the two intruders. And knew they had meant no harm.

If anything, it looked like two older brothers angry at their younger sister.

Finally the individual reached Sakura's desk.

But still, Sakura didn't look up. She finally drew blood from her lips, as she lowered her eyes.

Yukito looked onto the girl, confused. Could there really be another girl with the same name as her? As he looked at her, he noticed the hair was similar but wasn't as bright, or maybe it was because it was plaited quite tightly.

Could it be…?

Slowly and quite daringly, Yukito brought out his hand under the girl's chin, softly. He lowered his head, seeing that the girl was wearing a pair of thick glasses. He couldn't afford to make a mistake.

Yue had turned around, Yukito had taken too long, to dismiss the girl as the wrong person. He couldn't believe he could have possibly missed her.

But seeing Yukito actions, Yue held his breath. Yukito would never touch a girl willingly, unless…

With their faces only inches apart; grey eyes found themselves drowning into the familiar, yet unfamiliar pair of green eyes.

Yukito then finally let out a true smile, "Sakura…".

Sakura too smiled, seeing a familiar face, "Yuki…".

Yue at the sound of her voice finally admitted, he had over looked her. But only at the sound of her voice. Not when Yukito, had said her name but only when she heard her voice.

"Sakura!" he cried, sprinting to where she sat.

Facing Yue, Sakura smiled, "Yue…".

Yue and Yukito were now standing side by side, not really believing that the girl sitting in front of them really was the girl they were searching for. But both threw that thought away, as they held out their arms, signalling a hug.

Sakura further smiled, as she stood up and jumped into their embrace.

The whole class, watched as the scene before them unfold. As a thought went through the classroom, what the hell was going on?

Yue was the first to realise the situation as he walked towards the teacher.

"I apologize, for the outburst earlier on. Would you please, excuse Kinomoto-san for the rest of the period? My brother and I, have to talk to her."

The teacher was quite surprised. Not because of the respect he was being given but rather the change of attitude.

"Very well. Kinomoto-san, it is your own responsibility to catch up with the rest of the class. Seeing the distraction, we probably only have time to complete half the chapter. Leave."

"Hai, arigatougozaimasu. (yes, thank you)" Sakura replied.

As she packed her things up. Yukito and Yue waited for her, eyeing her, not quite believing that they have finally found her.

With her things packed, Sakura walked towards Yukito and Yue and smiled.

"Let's go."

"Okay. Shitsureishimasu." Sakura had bowed facing the teacher as she reached Yue and Yukito.

Yue then opened the door, letting Sakura out first. And closing the door, but not before the two brothers each brought an arm around Sakura's waist, guiding her outside.

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