CARD CAPTOR SAKURA

Title: "Stained Hearts"

Chapter 3: "Ruined Invitation"

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN CARD CAPTOR SAKURA!

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("WHEN THINKING"

"WHEN SPEAKING")

FLASHBACK

"Aishteru Tomoyo!" He hugged her soo tight.

"Eriol…"

"Aishteru…Aishteru!" He wouldn't let go of her.

Tears were falling down Tomoyo's cheeks.

She returned the embrace.

"Your embrace is worth craving for, Tomoyo." He whispered to her ear.

The sun was setting and it gave an orange light that lighted the both of them.

"I love you too Eriol…but…but-"

She backed away from Eriol…She smiled at him.

"Eriol, what are you talking about! Come' on let's go…its getting dark." She walked towards the door.

Eriol just stood there. "Eriol, come' on! I'm gonna lock the classroom already."

Eriol, just followed her out. "Tomoyo" he mumbled.

"You've changed…"

END OF FLASHBACK

NEXT DAY AT SCHOOL

"Tomoyo! Fast, we're going to be late!" Sakura exclaimed, while rushing her way through the crowded hallway.

It was already 6:55am. The bell rings at 7:00am. You could really see the students running, hoping that they could reach their classrooms before/in 5minutes time.

Hopefully Sakura and Tomoyo got to their classroom in time. It was actually 6:59, and Tomoyo sighed in relief.

After a minute...(hehe)their teacher came in.

"Ohayou!"

"Ohayou sensei!"

"Well..everybody is here! What a surprise?" their teacher said.

Everybody giggled.

"Well class, 3 days to go before the awaited Valentine Dance." The teacher started.

Boys applauded and girls shouted in happiness.

"You guys should have a partner already by now." The teacher continued.

"Or is there someone here who don't have yet! Huh!" the teacher teased.

Eriol and Syaoran looked at each other in disappointment.

LUNCH AT THE CAFETERIA

"Hey, Tomoyo, I guess you already have a partner huh?" a classmate of hers asked.

"Well…--" Tomoyo was cut off by another student that responded.

"Well…of course she already has a partner for the dance! Duh! I bet a lot of guys asked her out. It's really hard to just choose one right!" the other student said w/ her eyes turning into stars. Actually she was a fan of Tomoyo's.

"Really Tomoyo, you've got yourself a partner already, while I haven't yet!" Sakura said while pouting.

Tomoyo looked at Sakura cutely. Eriol was actually focused on what Tomoyo would answer. Syaoran in the other hand was really combining all his guts together, whether he would ask Sakura to go w/ him. He wasn't even that sure if he could control his emotion towards Sakura by that time.

The two students already left and they ate their stomachs out, somewhere.

"Well...Come 'on Sakura, of course I still don't have a partner. Why would you think I'm quite nervous a while ago when sensei teased us, huh?" She chuckled.

"Huh! But why? What the heck? You're Tomoyo Daidouji for Pete's sake!" Sakura saw it so unbelievable.

Eriol was actually shocked but quite glad too. "Well, yeah it's quite unbelievable." Eriol said.

Tomoyo looked at him straight in the eyes. Eriol was actually captivated.

"Really, is that what you think?" Tomoyo suddenly asked.

"Umm…-"

"Well, of course you guys will keep on thinking that way unless somebody would ask right! I mean, if somebody, right now, would ask me." She said, while emphasizing the word RIGHT NOW. Kind of provoking too w/ her tone.

"Well, would you say yes as soon as someone asks you?" Eriol asked w/ excitement.

"Well, it really depends, but if I know him well, why would I skip the opportunity ne! After all, we really need to get a partner right?" Tomoyo smirked.

Eriol was now totally confused, happy, nervous, mixed emotions! He wanted to ask NOW, but his thoughts keep on bugging him.

"What if I ask her now, will she say yes! No! What are you thinking Eriol, she said, it DEPENDS! But oh… this is the chance! Baka! Baka! Baka! Ugh…I'm confused."

Right after that, the bell rang. Tomoyo and Sakura skipped happily to their classroom, while Eriol and Syaoran just walked silently.

They were actually thinking about the dance. Syaoran wanted to ask Sakura but didn't get the chance. Eriol wanted but couldn't ask Tomoyo because he wasn't sure and was afraid of rejection.

DISMISSAL AT THE POOL SIDE

"Go Tomoyo! Hurrah!" Sakura cheered.

Tomoyo's a swimmer right and so she was having her training. Sakura was there to cheer for her. Actually many guys were there to cheer for her.

Eriol and Syaoran went to Sakura's place and sat there.

"Hey guys, can you see Tomoyo! Can you see how great she is?" She said excitedly.

Both nodded. They were really amazed. Tomoyo was the one leading. They were swimming the 400meter freestyle.

Tomoyo's good in long distance events and also truly great in sprint distance events too.

After Training…

"Hey Tomoyo! Over here!" Sakura waved.

"Ohh...Sakura! You're here! Syaoran! Eriol!" She waved back.

You can really hear the whistles of the guys and howling too. Actually, Tomoyo was really in her bating suit. It was the color of the school. Red and a shade of black too. The colors were really compatible w/ her white skin. Who wouldn't be captivated huh? She's sexy by the way. coughs

Tomoyo went to her gangs' place and she just told them that she would just take a bath and change.

After a few minutes, Tomoyo was done and she really looked charming in her civilian clothes.

They sat somewhere, under a cherry tree. They actually agreed to have a picnic and they ate a lot of food.

They chatted a little about their subjects, then about Tomoyo's good swimming…and now the topic changed to the Valentine Dance.

"So, you guys already have someone to bring?" Sakura curiously asked.

"Well…"Syaoran muttered.

"I was actually trying to ask…umm…"Syaoran continued.

"YOU!" He exclaimed, while turning really red.

"OH!" Sakura was totally surprised, but quite happy too.

"Really? You really wanted to ask Sakura! Well Sakura, what's your answer huh?" Tomoyo suddenly asked. You could really see the excitement on her face.

"Well…uhmm…" Sakura muttered.

"Well?" Tomoyo and Eriol both said excitedly, while Syaoran, still in deep red.

"Sakura turned red. She inhaled hard, then…

"Yes, I would love to." She answered, while turning crimson ever word.

"Hurrah!" Shouted Eriol and Tomoyo in delight. Actually they were shaking Syaoran.

"Syaoran, she said yes!" Exclaimed Eriol.

Syaoran just nodded in shock. Actually, he wouldn't really figure out that Sakura would say YES.

"Well, how's that! Sakura you already have a partner!" Tomoyo said happily.

"Well, Tomoyo-chan, how about you?" Sakura suddenly asked.

"Well, never mind me, we should go to the mall tomorrow and find you a nice gown/dress." Tomoyo excitedly said.

"Well, alright, you guys are coming right!" Sakura asked both Eriol and Syaoran.

Both nodded. "10AM in the morning alright. We'll meet here under this cherry tree." Tomoyo said. Both nodded again.

Eriol I the other hand, was really happy for Syaoran and Sakura, but still something was bothering him.

"What if she says no! Damn! Syaoran already asked Sakura and good thing for him, she said YES. What if Tomoyo rejects my invitation..? Darn!" He thought.

"Well, Eriol, who are you going w?" Sakura asked that made Eriol stutter in surprise.

"W-Well…Uhmm..."

"Don't tell me, you still don't have any partner to go w!" Sakura said.

"Well uhmm, you see, you're right." Eriol shyly answered.

"Hontoni?" Tomoyo then asked him.

"Hai…" Eriol answered.

"Well, who do you want to go w/ huh! We could help you ask her." Sakura said w/ great assurance.

"Well, actually-" Eriol was cut because Tomoyo held his right hand.

"Yup, we'll help you Eriol. Just tell us." Tomoyo sincerely said.

Eriol blushed. "Well, Eriol, this is the chance. You should ask her now. She's totally looking at you."

"Well, actually Tomoyo, you're the—" He was about to ask her but he was cut.

"Tomoyo! How are you?" A voice called from afar.

Tomoyo let go of Eriol's hand and looked back.

"Huh?"

Then she saw a handsome lad w/ golden hair. She smiled at him. "Yup! I'm alright! You!" She asked him.

The guy went closer. "Mind if I join in?" He asked.

"Nope, it's alright." Sakura answered.

The guy sat near Tomoyo. "Yup I'm fine." He answered.

"Well, what brings you here?" Tomoyo curiously asked.

"Uhmm, I was just wondering if you're going w/ somebody else. I mean for the dance?" He sheepishly asked.

"Well, nope." Tomoyo replied.

"Well, anyway, guys, this is Ryan Yuki and he's our star player in soccer. Actually he's popular and cool too. Many girls like him. And I believe you guys met him right!" Sakura interfered and introduced him. Ryan blushed a little, well actually he was quite flattered.

Both guys just nodded. Well, for Eriol, it's quite wrong timing for that kind of guy to show up.

"Well, would you go w/ me this Sunday then?" He asked Tomoyo calmly.

Everybody looked at Tomoyo and Ryan w/ surprise.

"Well, sure. Thanks for asking." She said while blushing a bit w/o any hesitation.

It was like the end of the world for Eriol. He was about to slam his head on a tree, but good thing Syaoran was there to stop him.

After that, Ryan stood up and winked at Tomoyo and bid his goodbye to them.

Tomoyo then turned to Eriol and asked him. "What were you saying a while ago!"

"Ohh..nothing special." He answered.

After a few minutes, they all walked home in separate ways.

"Hey, guys, tomorrow ok?" Sakura reminded them.

Sakura w/ Tomoyo, and Syaoran w/ Eriol.

"Hey, Eriol, what were you just planning there huh? You almost slammed your head on that tree we were under." Syaoran asked him w/ confusion and of course was also worried for Eriol.

Eriol just stayed silent. Syaoran just shrugged and they continued walking.

After a few minutes, they've reached Syaoran's house and they bid their goodbyes to each other.

ALONE IN THE STREET

Eriol was now alone. The street he was walking in was quite silent that made him think.

He was actually mad. Well who wouldn't be? Anyway, he was so mad that he suddenly punched the wall at his side.

He was like that for a minute. (His hand on the wall, like the anime TV shows that when someone was punching the wall…right! Ohh well back to the story)

"Darn!" He thought.

DAMNIT! He shouted in anger and guilt for not having to ask his only love for the said dance.

TO BE CONTINUED…

Author's Notes: Hey guys hope you all liked it! Thanks for the ones who reviewed and will review! This part is actually so dramatic isn't it? Hehe..

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