Charade Chapter 7: Deceit, a card captor sakura fanfic

A/N: Ehehehe…Hi all… You guys must hate me….. I bet some of you have already forgotten me… Let me explain to you wat happened this year….

First of all, I was upgraded to Sec 3 taking triple sciences…. Plus I am havin 5 tuition sessions a week… each 2 hours. Yup…believe it and what did you know? MY COM BROKE DOWN TWICE. And I was suddenly absorbed into animax with Kyou Kara Maou, another anime that I now love. So now it's my holidays and I want to give you guys all one chapter before I disappear till who knows when again. I'm sorry all but believe me…I am REALLY busy this year since my CCA mates and I just took over and just don't have the inspiration. Hope you all forgive me and indulge in this long awaited chapter!

Disclaimer: I do not own Cardcaptor Sakura, and I'm sure you don't too!

Chapter 7: Deceit

"Why? Why are you doing this? How could you?"

Crystal droplets began to pour down the helpless girl's cheek, disbelief and shock evident in her amethyst eyes.

A cruel laughter that sounded inhuman bounced along the four corners of the empty room.

The young girl whimpered as her scared flesh was touched by large cold palms, slipping up and down the skin as if touching white gold.

A slick tongue darted out and licked the base of the girl's bare neck.

"You're mine…"

"NO!"

Tomoyo Daidouji awoke with a start, panting hard. Her hand reached up and clutched her nightgown, grasping hard as if trying to erase the pain.

"I won't let him….Sakura…."

The hallways were quiet, like they normally were. A set of hurried footsteps echoed the hallways lit by the early morning lights.

Critters of flight chirped outside, accompanied by the sweet scent of blooming flowers in the Li garden. However, the figure paid no heed to the sight of such beauty; instead, he scurried quickly down to the ground level of the large adobe, seemingly headed for the living room close to the main door.

"Gotta get to the damn newspaper before anyone…and I mean ANYONE finds out!"

Seeing that not even the housemaids have arose from their slumber, he broke into a hurried run dashed down the final flight of stairs; skidding across the floor and finally stopping at the white ashen door, only to be greeted by the most repulsive image in the early dawn.

Kero…drooling…ALL over the newspaper.

An eyebrow twitched in annoyance but Syaoran's face remained passive. Burying the overwhelming urge to kill the Lab right there and there, he plastered a strained smile upon his lips and cooed, "Come here! Come here and give me the newspaper!"

The yellow-furred canine seemed doubtful but took a few small paces forward, his jaws clamped tight around the roll of paper.

What seemed like minutes passed, the lab cocked his head to one side and seemed to ask, "Can I trust you?"

Syaoran gritted his teeth in annoyance, his patience already wearing thin just after a few seconds, "Come here you stinking dog you!"

Black doleful eyes lit up in realization and recognized the human's true intent. He bolted and ran through the door on the left.

The amber-eyed opponent (to Kero) dashed right after the other life form, completely aware of the direction his target and himself were heading: The Dining Room.

So that was how it happened; Man chase after dog. Dog skidded against carpet and entered the double door. Man not so lucky; went diving headfirst towards a statue beside the doors.

Syaoran groaned in pain but managed to stumble into the dining room.

"Oh my god!"

Syaoran looked up; his sisters… correction…his FOUR sisters stared at the paper with complete amazement and utter surprise.

Busted.

Minutes later,

Ryu Li sipped his morning coffee with a furrowed eyebrow. Since young, his son has been known to be the most careful and wise among all his children. (Not that he has much to compete with) But this? How could this happen?

He sighed and exclaimed, "Just WHAT were you thinking?"

His loud voice echoed along the walls, his wife stood beside him, staring at her son with disappointment evident in her eyes.

His son and fiancé squirmed uncomfortably in their chairs. The duo looked at each other and stared at the newspaper which sat innocently in front of the fuming father.

Tomoyo Daidouji, Eriol Hiiragizawa and Mei Ling Rae sat on the opposite side of the dining table. As much as they would like to help their poor friends/ cousins, they wouldn't dare to face the wrath of Ryu Li, the man who Syaoran Li got his infamous temper from.

"It was purely an accident! We tripped and ended up like that! There was no romantic intentwhatsoever!" Syaoran finally shouted; confused and desperate get out of his parents' unwavering Li glares.

Sakura sat silently beside her "unwanted" fiancé, feeling a pinch of hurt at the young heir's words.

Was he that disgusted with their predicament?

Sakura then scoffed mentally at herself, "Of course he is… seeing as how I played like a shameless hussy right in front of him."

She told herself… she was doing it for her only love of her life, Ina Hiroji. She was to do anything he wanted her to do. Act like a slut? Ok. Ignore Tomoyo? Sure. But make someone hate her? She was beginning to doubt Hiroji's intentions to prevent her marriage with Syaoran.

Images of past events flashed in her mind. Syaoran's sister almost getting hurt, the photos found in that bag, Tomoyo and her recent reunion. Was Hiroji not telling her something?

Her boyfriend has been truthful to her ever since they got together. Would he betray her trust? She couldn't tell anymore.

"Besides! Wouldn't this just give us more popularity?"

"It will not when the heir next-in-line for MY Company act like some playboy in PUBLIC!"

Syaoran sat back down and grumbled. Sakura was looking anywhere else but at her fiancé and his father.

Ryu continued to said, "You all are not allowed to leave the premises till this thing dies down. Clear?"

All of them nodded. They were sure however, that that would take forever. I mean, the picture was even coloured for goodness sake!

Later…..

The group of young adults had hung out in Syaoran's training basement room since that eventful morning.

Mei Ling and Eriol sighed and stared at the lifeless television screen. They flipped channel to channel as they yawned. On all the news channels, all they had seen were the now famous engaged couple picture, another company going to into bust, a newborn prince of Japan (this is true) and some serial rapist who managed to get hold of another girl. It was the common day news….b-o-r-i-n-g.

Syaoran gritted his teeth as he pulled another arrow. He released the strained thread and watched the wooden stick sailed right into the bull's-eye. It was the 20th one since he began. It was obvious that he was frustrated.

Tomoyo and Sakura sat together on another two beanbags. Sakura seemed to be deep in thought while her cousin busied herself with yet another garment; this time however, this unfinished masterpiece was for Fanran who was now currently dating the heroic guard.

"Urg! I can't take it anymore!" Anyone wouldn't be surprised if it was Mei Ling who said that.

However, what shocked everyone was it was Sakura who exclaimed out in boredom.

"It's was just a simple display of public affection. From an engaged couple no less. Can't the media get that into their heads? If I were fifty foot tall I tell I ought a….!"

"…squash the printing building like a bug?"

"YES!" the cherry blossom's voice echoed throughout the basement

Sakura yipped when she realized who completed her sentence. It was Syaoran who had mysteriously placed his bow and arrow back onto its stand and was now looking at Sakura with amusement shimmering within his amber pools.

Sakura felt her face grew hot under the boy's stare. She suddenly felt extremely awkward to be in the center of attention where everyone was watching her.

Tomoyo giggled to herself. If this were to proceed smoothly, Ina Hiroji would be the last thing on Sakura's mind.

"And that," Tomoyo decided, "Is something that must happen no matter what."

The dream plagued her till this day. One couldn't really blame her of that particular unexpected, yet expected event. She shuddered from the cold flashback; it was something that was sure to be engraved within her mind forever. Too bad that no one trusted her…no scratch that….. her best friend didn't trust her.

Mei Ling coughed and switched off the television, breaking Syaoran out of his trance.

"Anyone else have any suggestions? Syaoran, Eriol what do you guys normally do besides going out?"

Eriol pondered for a moment, "Well, I read books, Syaoran works out and attend to his company's duties and we play pranks, namely Syaoran's fiancés."

Sakura scrunched her eyebrows at that, "Fiancé? As in me? But, there weren't any pranks that I have encountered so far!"

Syaoran groaned. He did NOT want Sakura to find out about the reason why they didn't play pranks on her.

Eriol chuckled, "That's because Syaoran wanted to…emrghhh!"

Within a split second, Syaoran had crossed the room and slapped his hand over his cousin's mouth, "Ehehehe… We played video games and errr….oh! compete against my sisters in Para Para Sakura!"

The room went deathly silent.

Para Para Sakura?

Mei Ling laughed out loud at that revelation. Apparently, Syaoran was so desperate in covering up one secret that he leaked out another of his secret!

Tomoyo then suddenly squealed, "Oh this is TOO perfect! Sakura is one of the BEST Para Para Sakura players in Japan! Ohhh! Imagine the shots of Sakura and Syaoran dancing to the music! Pure heaven!"

Stars glittered in her cousin's eyes as Sakura sweatdropped. It was true. Sakura had been hooked to the game in her early teens. She is definitely one of the pro players of Japan.

Eriol chuckled, "Syaoran is definitely better than anyone I've ever seen. Not that he entered any competitions or whatever but he is better than those goons I see on tv."

Mei Ling's eyes glinted, "How about we pit the fiancés against each other? I bet on Sakura."

Tomoyo voiced, "Ditto!"

Eriol sighed, "I may be making a mistake but I choose Syaoran."

"Loser of bet cleans Kero's poo in the garden for a week."

"Deal" the three chorused.

The couple stared at their companions with widened eyes. This wasn't what they expect for the cure of their boredom

Not what they expect at all.

Moments later, the group found themselves in the mansion arcade. Sakura and Syaoran stood side by side in front of the machine panel.

Mei Ling whooted, "Go Sakura!"

Eriol screamed, "Don't make me lose this my cute little cousin!"

Tomoyo was already taping the scene with her handheld camera. No surprise really.

"I AM NOT YOUR CUTE LITTLE COUSIN!"

Then suddenly the music boomed and the game was ready to start.

Song: Beat of My Heart

Sung by: Hilary Duff

To the beat of my

To the beat of my heart

I'm thinking about,

Letting it out.

I wanna give in,

I wanna go out.

Been looking around

I've finally found,

The rhythm of love,

The feeling of sound.

It's making a change,

The feeling is strange.

It's coming right back.

Right back in my range.

Not worried about anything else,

I'm waking up

The beat was fast but it was no challenge to the duo. Sakura felt her body move to the rhythm as she whispered the lyrics to herself. The song somehow reflected her feelings right there and then.

To the beat of my,

To the beat of my heart.

The beat of my heart,

It tears us apart.

The beat of my heart,

Now I'm back to the start.

To the beat of my,

To the beat of my heart,

Syaoran played the songs tons of times before. However, this time it sounded refreshing and thrilling. Maybe it was because of the girl dancing alongside of him? ...Na…maybe just because of a new competitor.

I'm up from my down.

I turn it around.

I'm making it back,

I'm not gonna drown.

I'm taking a stance.

I won't miss a chance.

I want you to see

I'm not scared to dance.

The way that you feel

Could never be real.

I want you to know I finished the deal.

So I'm sayin to you

I'll always be true.

To the rhythm inside,

Sakura watched Syaoran from the corner of her eyes, a grave mistake but she couldn't help but find this competitive side of Syaoran mildly attractive.

To the beat of my,

To the beat of my heart,

The beat of my heart,

It tears us apart.

The beat of my heart,

Now I'm back to the start.

To the beat of my,

To the beat of my heart,

Syaoran could feel the sprit of passion burning within his fiancé as he danced to the beat. The two of them paid no heed to the amazed stares of their friends behind. The scores of the two were on par every single second; they had yet to miss a beat.

Away Away,

To the beat of my,

To the beat of my heart,

Away Away,

To the beat of my,

To the beat of my heart,

Sakura's mind flashed back to the incidental kiss the day before. It was unlike anything she felt. Syaoran's autumn scent clouded her mind though it didn't affect her amazing performance on the dance floor. Memories of sweet penpal letters swirled in her mind and…..a forgotten promise?

The beat of my heart,

It tears us apart,

The beat of my heart,

Now I'm back to the start,

The beat of my heart,

It tears us apart.

The beat of my heart,

Now I'm back to the start.

To the beat of my,

To the beat of my heart,

Syaoran now knew that this was the true side of Sakura. Her searing passion and love for life has been hidden underneath the mask of deceit she had put on in front of the Li's. The question is… Why?

Away Away,

To the beat of my,

To the beat of my heart,

Away Away,

To the beat of my,

To the beat of my heart.

The music ended with a beat and everyone watched the scores. Sakura won Syaoran by one mere perfect. Sakura gasped and leaped for joy, not taking note of her confused fiancé beside her.

She was about to jump once again but she stilled when she heard Syaoran's whispered words…

"Who are you?"

To be continued……

A/N: I highly recommend the song if you are a fan of Hilary Duff. I couldn't help myself seem the song fits this chapter! What will happen next? Can anyone guess? Lol! Read and Review all!