All the girls were having a sleep-over in one of the guestrooms and watching "The Notebook". They were all crammed together on the floor with their pillows and sleeping bags along with the boxes of tissues they had used up.
"Oh! This is the sweetest movie every!" Xiefa said in-between sobs.
"I know!" Meilin grabbed another tissue from the tissue box. "They are totally destined to be together! Nothing can keep them apart! ... Like Sakura and Syaoran." She mumbled that last part but Tomoyo caught it.
The movie ended and Feimei turned off the VCR and the TV was showing a news report. For the millionth time that week, they were showing clips from the theater opening with Sakura and Syaoran.
The rumors of them being a couple spread like wildfire through China and somehow even Japan, because Sakura's brother was constantly calling and interrogating her. There were always photographers trying to sneak onto the Li estate just to get a picture of them.
Sakura stood up abruptly and turned off the TV and looked at everyone sternly. "Not. A. Word." She pointed a finger at them.
Feimei cleared her throat. "So... how's it going with Ryu, Mei ?"
Meilin looked down. "Good. How's it going with Eriol, Tomoyo?" She tried to get the heat off of her. She hadn't really talked to Ryu for days. Syaoran had gotten really mad at her for telling Ryu about their magical heritage. Yelan had was outraged when she found out but that was nothing compared to the Elders' reaction. They said that someone had to immediately erase his memory. Sakura volunteered for the job, but only so she could pretend to erase his memory. Now, everyone except Sakura and Meilin thought that Ryu had no memory of their 'magical' life.
Tomoyo blushed. The Li sisters were gaping at her. "There's nothing going on between us."
"Ha!" Meilin pointed an accusing finger at her. "As if! I see the way you two are always looking at each other and secretly smiling!"
"Ooh!" The sisters squealed.
Sakura opened her mouth to comment on something but everyone shushed her. "If we can't comment on you and Syaoran then you can't comment on our love lives," said Meilin, smirking.
Sakura glared at her playfully. "Fine. Let's just go to bed."
"I agree!" Tomoyo rushed into her sleeping bag and pulled it over her head.
"Spoilsport," Fuuti muttered and they all went to sleep.
. O . O . O .
Syaoran was up late watching TV. Actually he was just flipping through the channels, not even looking at what was on. His mind was busy running its own movie. He couldn't stop thinking about a certain guest staying at his mansion. Ever since the rumors of them being a couple started, she had stayed away from him, not wanting to encourage the rumors.
He kind of missed annoying her and seeing the fiery response she gave him. He was shocked when she had volunteered to erase Ryu's memory. Syaoran had never meant for things to get that carried away, where the Elders would suggest erasing Ryu's memory! He knew Meilin really like Ryu and that he could be trusted with their secret but he let one moment of stupidity get him so carried away.
When he saw that she only pretended to erase his memory, something struck within him. She was such a good person that she was willing to disobey the 'great' Elders just to see Meilin happy. It wasn't everyday he met someone as courageous as her.
Or beautiful.
He had to admit she had a certain charm to her. With those mesmerizing eyes. Kero probably wasn't kidding when he said there were thousands of boys back in Japan who worshiped the ground she walked on. He could definitely see why they would.
He groaned in frustration and put his head in his hands. "What are you doing to me?"
He looked up at the channel that was on and it was a talk show. A talk show in the middle of the night? What was this world coming to?
"So have you heard the rumors about Syaoran Li and a certain Japanese guest that is staying at his mansion?" asked one of the women on TV.
"Oh, how could I not?" giggled the other woman. "She really is a beautiful girl."
Tell me something I don't know, Syaoran thought.
"We actually have a picture of them attending a play."
And there is was. The picture of them, arm in arm, with her whispering in his ear.
He shivered involuntarily. Syaoran turned the TV off and headed to bed. "People need to get a life."
. O . O . O .
The next morning Meilin woke up to someone poking her side. "Go, away!"
"SHH!"
Meilin opened her eyes and gave Tomoyo a questioning look.
"I need to talk to you."
She slowly tiptoed out of the room. Meilin groaned and got up, following her.
She slowly closed the bedroom door and looked at Tomoyo. "What's up?" She look at her watch and it said 5:00 am. "Are you nuts? It's only 5:00!"
Tomoyo quickly put her hand on Meilin's mouth. "Shh!"
Meilin put up her hands in defeat and Tomoyo put down her hand. "I've been meaning to ask you this for some time..."
"What?"
"The night when Sakura was stuck in the maze... uh... Yelan started to say something and you had an argument with her and Eriol about it... Was it... about... Do you know about the..?"
Meilin's eyes widened. "You know about the prophecy too?" She tried to keep her excitement down.
Tomoyo nodded. Meilin giggled and hugged her. "Thank God! Now I can talk to someone about it!"
"Ahem." They turned to see Eriol.
"Good morning Eriol." They said together.
"Good morning, ladies. Is Sakura awake yet? I have to talk to her."
"Actually, she's not. Tomoyo dear why don't you go wake her up." Meilin gave her an innocent smile.
As soon as Tomoyo was back in the guestroom, Meilin turned and looked at Eriol with an evil smile. "So... Eriol."
"Yes, Meilin?"
"Do you like Tomoyo?" She asked in a giddy school girl tone.
Eriol started stammering.
"I'll take that as a yes." Meilin giggled.
Eriol flushed. "Meilin... it's not like that. We're just friends."
"But you both want to be more than just friends!"
Eriol started to say something but stopped and stared at her. "Did she say that?"
Meilin smirked. "She doesn't have to. I can see it in her eyes and in your eyes. Don't even try to deny it!"
The door opened behind them, revealing Tomoyo and Sakura. "Good morning Eriol."
"Good morning Sakura." Eriol shot a look at Meilin and looked back at Sakura. "I need to talk to you."
Sakura nodded and followed him down the hallway.
Just as they were out of sight, Meilin turned to Tomoyo. "Ok, get dressed. We have a lot to talk about!"
. O . O . O .
Eriol and Sakura were sitting in the study. "I know things have been quiet around here lately, in terms of magical interferences but I think it's better that we know more about the person that was the cause for it anyways, just to be prepared."
Sakura nodded. "OK."
"Can you tell me anything about the woman?"
"Well she was young and beautiful. She also had this glowing sun on her forehead."
"A glowing sun?" Eriol scrunched his eyebrows trying to remember anything about that.
. O . O . O .
"I can't believe that soon they're going to fall in love!" Tomoyo said with a dreamy sigh.
Meilin laughed. "How do you know they haven't already?" She stuffed a piece of bagel and cream cheese in her mouth.
Tomoyo gasped. "You think so?"
Meilin shrugged. "Probably. Why else would they we avoiding each other so much?"
Tomoyo was quiet and deep in thought. "I think I have an idea."
"What?"
Tomoyo had a devilish smile on her face. "I think maybe it's time for Eriol to give them another test."
Meilin blinked. "I'm confused."
Tomoyo was about to explain when Sakura walked into the kitchen. "Hey guys! I can't believe everyone else is still sleeping."
"Well, it is a Saturday so don't expect the girls to be awake until noon," Meilin explained.
"I thought you were with Eriol." Tomoyo said.
"I was but now I'm not. He's free if you want to go visit him." Sakura grinned.
Tomoyo blushed and looked away. Meilin offered Sakura a bagel and she gladly took it.
"So what are you guys up to for today?" asked Meilin.
"I dunno" replied the other two.
Meilin looked back and forth between the two and got an idea. An evil idea. Oh, boy, did she have an evil idea!
"We can play truth or dare!" She exclaimed.
Tomoyo and Sakura exchanged worried glances.
"Oh come on! Please!" Meilin gave them the puppy dog eyes which they couldn't resist.
"I know we're going to regret this but ok." Sakura said.
Meilin squealed and hugged them. "Come on!" She dragged them out of the kitchen and into the garden. "Ok, I will randomly ask one of you, and then that person picks the other one and that person will ask me ok?"
"Ok..."
"Ok! So, Sakura, Truth or Dare?"
"Truth." Sakura squeaked it out.
Meilin grinned. "I was hoping you would choose dare but oh well. I can work with this too." She put her index finder against her head and thought of a question. "Ok, I got it. And remember you have to answer truthfully! Ok?"
"Ok! I promise to answer truthfully!" Sakura sat down on a bench and Meilin sat next to her and Tomoyo sat on Sakura's other side.
"Do you find my cousin attractive? TRUTHFULLY!" Meilin grinned like and idiot.
Sakura turned tomato red. "Um...yes?"
"Ahhh!" Meilin jumped up and started dancing around.
"Ok, my turn!" Sakura wanted to quickly get away from the teasing that was soon to follow. "Tomoyo, truth or dare?"
"Um... dare?"
"Whoo she has more guts than you, Sakura!" said a laughing Meilin.
Sakura looked at something behind Tomoyo. "Ok, I dare you to... kiss Eriol on the cheek. And what do you know, here he comes!" The other two girls turned and saw Eriol walking towards them with a book in his hand. Tomoyo gulped.
"Hello, girls. I won't bother you for long I just wanted to ask Sakura something." She handed the open book to Sakura and on the opened page was a picture of the woman she had seen.
"That's her!" Sakura exclaimed. "Do you know who she is?"
"Not yet. I haven't translated the text yet. But I will start right away." He took back the book and started to walk away.
Sakura and Meilin glared at Tomoyo. She whimpered and got up, walking towards Eriol. "Eriol?"
He stopped and turned to face them. "Yes?"
Tomoyo was next to him and her heart was beating so hard that she was sure he could hear it. She got on her tip toes and gave him a quick peck on the cheek and said, "Well I'll see you later," before rushing off. The girls behind him squealed and followed Tomoyo.
Meilin turned back and whispered to the gaping Eriol, "I told you so," with a devilish grin.
Eriol just stood there, stunned. Did that just really happen or was his mind playing tricks on him. He touched his cheeks and could still feel her lips on there. Nope, it definitely happened, he thought to himself with a grin.
When Tomoyo was far away, she started hyperventilating. "Oh my god! I can't believe I just did that!"
Sakura and Meilin caught up. "You go girl!" Sakura smiled at her friend.
"Yeah! Now you definitely have more guts then Sakura," giggled Meilin.
Sakura slapped her arm. "Lets see if you do."
Tomoyo didn't even seem to realize that they were there. Sakura went up to her and waived her hand in front of her face. "Hello?"
She looked up and noticed them for the first time. "Why did I do that?"
"It's ok! He liked it!" Meilin said. "Now come on, ask me my question!"
Tomoyo looked at her. "He liked it?"
Sakura laughed, Meilin nodded. "Now get with the question!"
Tomoyo asked her the question but it was obvious she was distracted by other thoughts. "Truth or Dare.?"
"Dare!"
"Ok."
Meilin looked at her. "Well?"
"Well, what?"
"The dare?"
"Oh, I dare you to go in front of Ryu's house and yell you love him and run away."
"That's not even a good dare!" Meilin looked disappointed.
"Interesting," Sakura said mysteriously.
"What?" Meilin asked.
"You didn't bother to deny that you love Ryu. You really do love him!" Sakura giggled.
Meilin turned pink. "I.. Uh... oh shut up." Meilin ran over to the edge of their garden that was connected to the Tao estate and yelled. "I love Ryu Tao," on the top of her lungs causing all the gardeners to look up. She smiled uneasily and ran. Sakura ran after her, dragging Tomoyo too since she was still in her dreamlike state.
Once they stopped at a secluded area, Meilin asked Sakura. "Truth or Dare?"
"T- actually I pick dare."
Meilin's eyes grew wide. "Ohohohohohoho" She played with her fingers like an evil maniac. " I have got the perfect dare for you." Sakura laughed nervously and started to back away but bumped into Tomoyo.
"Huh?" Tomoyo looked at them.
"I dare you to slap Syaoran's butt!"
Tomoyo started laughing. "And I thought my dare was bad."
"Oh no, no, no, no! I can't do that!" Sakura backed away nervously but the girls surrounded her.
"I'm afraid you don't have a choice." Meilin grabbed her shoulders and pushed her towards Syaoran's outdoor training area.
He was practicing some martial arts moves. Meilin pushed her forward and hid in the bushes with Tomoyo.
He stopped when Sakura came tumbling out of the bushes. "Can I help you?" he raised a brow.
"No. Can I help you?" A lame response but it was the best she could think of at that moment.
"And what exactly would you be helping me with?" he crossed his arms.
"Well, what do you need help with?" Sakura tried to act cool on the outside even though she was trembling inside.
"Nothing."
"Ok, then." She clasped her hands together and nodded. He looked at her strangely and turned away to retrieve his bottle of water.
Sakura shot a quick glance back in the bushes and Meilin gave her such an evil glare that Sakura could've sworn she saw little horns growing on her head. No, wait that was only Tomoyo's fingers doing a little V sign behind Meilin's head.
She held back a giggle and turned back to Syaoran, bent on finishing this dare fast. She would be just like Tomoyo. Tomoyo kissed Eriol and walked away, she would slap Syaoran's butt and walk away. That simple.
She summoned up all her courage and walked towards him. Might as well start a normal conversation. "So, how's everything going?"
Syaoran stared at her. "Good?"
"That's good to hear." Sakura circled him, looking him up and down.
"What are you doing? Stop that you're making me dizzy." He grabbed her shoulders and stopped her in front of him.
However he didn't let go of her shoulders. He just stood there staring into her eyes.
All Sakura could do was stare back. Then she remembered the dare and decided it was best to get it over with. She looked away from his warm brown eyes and cleared her throat.
He snapped out of his reverie and let go of her. "Sorry."
For a split second he looked shy and embarrassed like a little boy getting caught looking into the candy store at his favorite candy which he wasn't allowed to have.
Suddenly Sakura felt empowered somehow. Knowing that maybe she was the cause of the little pink blush on his cheeks made her feel more confident. She smirked and crossed her arms. "So how about those rumors huh?"
"Rumors?"
"The ones about us."
Syaoran gulped and laughed trying to cover up the nervousness he was feeling. "Oh, those ones. Yeah they are pretty ridiculous."
"Are they?" Sakura took a step closer to him. She put her left hand on his right arm. He was wearing black sweats and a white tank thank top which showed off his muscular arms. She was wearing jeans and a white button up shirt.
Syaoran raised a brow and looked from her hand on his arm to her face. "Are you feeling fine?"
"Not as fine as you..." She walked behind him, slapped his butt and started to walk back towards the bush where Meilin and Tomoyo were hiding, trying their best not to crack up.
But before Sakura make her clean break, Syaoran grabbed her arm and pulled her back.
Horror struck her. She was so busted.
"What was that about?" Syaoran turned her so she was facing him.
She tried so hard to regain her cool , calm, confident self but it was nowhere to be seen. "What?"
Syaoran tilted his head and examined her up and down. "You don't look sick and it doesn't seem like someone is magically controlling you so why don't you explain just what you are doing?"
Sakura opened her mouth to say some lie to get her out of the situation but couldn't think of anything. Syaoran stared at her waiting for an explanation. "I can't explain what I'm doing."
"Why not?"
"I just can't."
He looked deep into her eyes searching for something. She was trembling under his gaze. "Stop that." She looked down.
Syaoran chuckled. She looked up and gave him a questioning look. "What's so funny?"
"You."
"I'm funny? Oh thanks," She added sarcastically.
"Well you do have odd way of showing how you feel." Syaoran smirked.
"How I feel? What is that suppose to mean?"
"You like me," he said simply.
Sakura gaped at him then started laughing. "Oh you wish!"
"I don't have to."
"You actually think I like you?"
"No. I know you like me," he said smugly.
Sakura stood real close to him and glared at him. "You are so full of yourself!"
"Oh really?" he said with that annoying smile that just made Sakura's knees weak.
"Really." Sakura put her hands on her hips.
"Oh really?" He took a step closer so that they're bodies were right up against each other. He could tell she was somewhat uncomfortable or nervous but wouldn't show it.
"Really." Her voice was cracking now.
Syaoran smirked and Sakura knew she should run but before she could...
He started tickling her.
She was screaming and laughing, attempting to hit him so he would go away. She accidently kicked his leg causing them both to fall with Syaoran on top of Sakura.
Boy was that an uncomfortable situation, especially when the two girls hiding behind the bushes finally lost all control of themselves and started laughing like there was no tomorrow.
Syaoran got embarrassed and scrambled up, holding out a hand to help Sakura up, which she accepted.
"I wish I had my camera!" Tomoyo said when she stopped to breathe.
"I know!" Meilin nodded. "That was so... there's just no word for it!"
Syaoran gave them one of his deadly glares which made them stop laughing but the laughing sound didn't stop. They turned and noticed that Syaoran's sisters and mother were watching them, and laughing, from a window on the second floor of the mansion.
Sakura turned to face Meilin. "This is all your fault! You better have an explanation for this!"
"Oh honey, there's no way I could ever explain that! I don't even know what the heck it was!" Meilin started laughing again.
Sakura glared and started chasing her. Tomoyo chased after Sakura to stop her from killing Meilin.
I hope you guys liked this chapter! I think I'm going to start the actual S&S FLUFF in the next chapter which might be the MUSICAL CHAPTER! Please don't hate me if it turns out to be totally crappy!
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