OK! SSSSOOOO SORRY! It has been almost a MONTH since I updated! I'M SO ASHAMED OF MYSELF! I know that this chapter is probably not worth the wait, but I've had to get my ideas together. I've decided to take this story in a whole different direction, because I don't like the way it's going.

NOTICE! I said that I might be putting up a lemon, but I won't. My friend recently had her account deleted because she posted lemons. And I KNOW that the person who reported her doesn't like me, so... I'm not taking any chances. Sorry to those who wanted one.

OK! Since there is a new review reply system, I won't be listing reviewers anymore. I know I replied to some of you, but some I didn't. Sorry. I've been REALLY lazy, too.

SO! ON WITH THE CHAPTER!

Chapter 17

Birthday Catastrophie

"So," Sakura looked out the car window, "Where are we going?"

"To your Dad's house, duh!" Tomoyo said from next to her, in the back seat, "Oh, Syaoran, it's this right turn." Syaoran turned the corner, and continued to drive, talking to Eriol.

"Dad's? I thought he said he was busy... and that I should spend today with you guys." Sakura thought, "Yeah... He definately said that..."

"We'll see." Tomoyo held an evil glint in her eye. Sakura did not like that look. It was the kind of look she got when she wanted Sakura to model one of her new 'outfits' in front of the whole school. Or when she wanted to torture Eriol for doing something stupid.

Sakura definately did not like that look.

Syaoran swerved around a few more corners, and they came to a stop outside Sakura's house. Her eyes widened at all the cars parked up the street, and all of the streamers and banners hanging from her house. But, then again, it could have been all the people outside that made her gape.

"Tomoyo..." Sakura gasped, "Is the whole of Tomoeda High School here?"

"Yeah... Most of them." Tomoyo answered, "And some of the Junior High..."

"What?"

"Everyone knows you, Sakura." Tomoyo pointed out, "They wanted to come. Don't worry, there're no boozers here."

"Why don't you three get out now, and I'll find somewhere to park?" Syaoran suggested, nervously eyeing someone out of the corner of his eye. Sakura followed his gaze, and spotted her brother, Touya, glaring at their car. Eriol and Tomoyo also saw who he was looking at.

"Don't worry," Sakura assured him, "We'll talk to Dad and Touya. See you in a few." She stepped out of the car. Tomoyo and Eriol followed her up to her brother.

"Hey, Touya!" Sakura hugged him, "I want to talk to you."

"Happy birthday. What is it, kiddo?" Touya grinned. Sakura, despite already being pissed off at this remark, wisely chose to ignore it.

"Touya..." Sakura paused, hesitating, "Syaoran Li's here."

"What?" Touya growled, "Where?"

"No, Touya!" Tomoyo stepped in the way, "We invited him!"

"Why the hell would you wanna do that?" Touya demanded, "Have you three gone insane? He enjoys making Sakura's life a living hell!"

"Not anymore." Sakura and Tomoyo said in unison.

"There is no way that he is coming into my house." Touya growled.

"Ah. There you are." Her father came and kissed Sakura on the cheek, "Happy birthday, Sweetheart."

"Thank's, Dad." Sakura hugged him. Touya tapped Fujitaka's shoulder from behind. Fujitaka turned around to listen to his son.

"These three have invited the Li kid." He said bluntly. Fujitaka laughed.

"Touya..." He said, "It's Sakura's birthday. She can invite anyone she wants. Besides, I doubt she would invite him if he still upset her that much."

"Thank you, Dad!" Sakura squeeled, and bounded off to find Syaoran. Fujitaka turned to Tomoyo and Eriol, who were smiling secretively.

"Come with me, you two." He said kindly, and led them to a quiet room inside the house.

"What is it, Mr Kinomoto?" Tomoyo asked innocently. Fujitaka raised an eyebrow as he studied them. They began to get increasingly uncomfortable. Then he finally spoke.

"Alright." He levelled with them, "Why did you invite Syaoran Li?"

"He and Sakura are friends now." Eriol cut across Tomoyo, who was trying to say something, "Besides, they've been getting along for a while, and we thought it would be a good opportunity for Syaoran to get rid of some of his stress."

"That's all?" Fujitaka was skeptical, "No matchmaking involved?" He smirked. He knew what Tomoyo was like.

"No, sir." Tomoyo replied sweetly. Fujitaka thought for a moment, and then dismissed the two.

SYAORAN

"Hey." Sakura came to a halt right behind Syaoran, who was talking to one of the girls, "We sorted it all out with Dad, but you might wanna steer clear of Touya... Oh. Hi, Chloe." She noticed the girl he was talking to.

Sakura had never really liked Chloe. She had spread rumours that Sakura was dating a dead man once, and the joke still lived on. Chloe was the school's 'resident bitch'. She messed up anyone that dared to cross her path. Sakura had no idea where she got off showing up at her birthday party.

"Hey, Corpsura!" Chloe said brightly, "Fancy meeting you here! Do you know who's party this is? They must be a great person, to have a house like this!"

"Chloe..." Syaoran sighed, "This is Sakura's party."

"And don't call me Corpsura." Sakura growled, stomping off.

"What's up her ass?" Chloe watched Sakura storm off, "Actually, it's probably so tighty wedged up there, that it's not worth knowing." She giggled at her little joke, "Come on, Syaoran, I've got a plan." Syaoran blinked.

"Plan for what?" He demanded. Chloe just giggled.

"A plan to ruin her 'big day'." Chloe snickered, "Are you in, or out?" Syaoran stopped dead in his tracks. He had to stop this! He stood there, and thought for a few moments. If he said no, then he might not be able to stop it. If he said yes, and didn't manage to stop it...

"Yeah..." He muttered, looking around to make sure no one that would tell her was nearby, "What is it?"

"Well, we're gonna..." She leaned in closer, and whispered something into his ear. Syaoran, being at least half a foot taller than her, leaned in closer to hear her. He didn't notice someone watching them from afar.

SAKURA

Sakura watched as Syaoran leaned over, and Chloe started to kiss his ear. She saw him snicker, and pull away. Chloe then took his hand, and dragged him off. Syaoran had a smirk on his face all the time, like the ones that he had given at parties when he was about to 'hit a home run'. Sakura stood there, shocked. Why would he...

She felt a strange, new emotion overtake her. It wasn't hurt, and it wasn't anger. She shook her head. She didn't want to feel this way... This was his choice...

'I am not jealous!' She screamed in her mind, 'I am not jealous, I am not jealous, I am not jealous...'

Yes, she was. She was as green as the monster himself. Syaoran was hers...

Wait a minute! Where the hell did that come from? She huffed, and followed them...

SYAORAN

Syaoran did not see Sakura follow them, but Chloe did. She smirked, and dragged Syaoran all the way upstairs.

"Will you tell me, already?" Syaoran demanded, getting frustrated with the girl's secret games.

"I already told you," Chloe huffed, "I'll tell you up here, where no one can hear us!"

"Whatever." Syaoran muttered, and allowed himself to be dragged up the stairs by the blonde girl.

"Here we are!" Chloe exclaimed, and pulled Syaoran into a room that was covered in pink. Syaoran assumed it must be Sakura's room, since he knew quite well that her brother and father would not sleep in a pink room. Chloe smirked, and began to go through the drawers. Syaoran went bright red when she saw what Chloe pulled out.

"Hey!" Sakura screeched from the doorway, stomping in and snatching the underwear from Chloe's hands, "What the fuck do you think you're doing in here? Get out! Now! Go home! I never want to see your face around here again! Ever!" She screamed in Chloe's face. Chloe, indignant, stomped off. Sakura watched her go, and Syaoran snickered.

SLAP!

"Get." Sakura hissed dangerously, "Out. Right. Now. And. Never. Ever. Talk. To. Me. Ever. Again." Syaoran gaped, and touched his hand to the cheek where Sakura had slapped him.

"But, Sak-" He began, but Sakura cut him off.

"Out!" She shrieked, pointing to the door. Syaoran threw her one last look, and bolted to his car. He sped off down the street, only looking back once.

SAKURA

"He did what?" Tomoyo had come looking for Sakura after Syaoran had sped off. She had found Sakura in her room, crying. When she had sat down, Sakura had gushed to her about what Syaoran had done.

"I already told you!" Sakura wailed, "He was going through..." She broke down again.

"Ssh..." Tomoyo gently rocked her a little, "It'll be ok... It'll be ok..." This continued on for about an hour, Touya, and Fujitaka coming in and out. But neither of them knew what was happening.

ERIOL

Eriol had called Tomoyo on her mobile, and had been informed of what had happened. He then decided to chase Syaoran down. Problem was, he didn't know where to start.

"Syaoran, pick up the damn phone!" Eriol almost shouted in frustration, banging his hand against the light post he was standing next to.

"Fuck." Eriol shook his hand around, trying to get rid of the pain that had laced it's way up his arm, "Syaoran!" He almost yelled as the ringing was answered by a voice.

"What?" Came the cold reply.

"Where the fuck are you, man?" Eriol said angrilly, "What the fuck did you do to Sakura?"

"Nowhere." Syaroan was pissed off, "And I didn't do anything to her. It was a misunderstanding. It was just her, jumping to conclusions. Last time I ever try to help her..." He muttered the last part, but Eriol heard it.

"Well, you've just made it worse." Eriol said softly, "Sakura's at home right now, crying her eyes out. Do you know what you've done to her?"

"Look," Syaoran sighed tiredly, "I really couldn't care less anymore."

"Syaoran..." Eriol was shocked at his words, "I thought you loved her? Or liked her at the very least."

"Yes, I did." Syaoran became cold again, "Loved. E-D. Past tense. Now she can go to hell for all I care. Tell Meiling I'm not going back to her place." He spat curtly, and hung up. Eriol just stared at the phone as he heard the familliar beeping.

"Syaoran..." Eriol sighed, "What have you done to yourself?"

Well? REVIEW! I'm so happy, yet sad, to say that this story has only one more chapter to go, and then an epilogue. MAYBE two chapters, and no epilogue... I've gotten halfway through the next one, and it might go a bit over.

Again, I need 30 reviews to update.

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