Author's Note: Thank you to Pati101, SnowCharms, BananasRgood4u, Musette Fujiwara, Rayoshi Yazuki, Kiwi-wierdo, tears-of-redemption, and Dark Angel Kira (I replied to your question) for their inspiring reviews :D. I would update faster but my health is in question, I'm suffering from the early beginning of bronchitis, so I apologize to all. Now, on to the fantastic story!

Disclaimer: I, once again, do not own Cardcaptor Sakura or She's All That (1999).

Chapter 9 – Affirmed Friendship

.: The Following day at school – Sakura's POV :.

"Oh Kami...Tomoyo, do I really have to wear this?"

"Are you saying my creations are horrible?!"

"No!"

I was wearing a pastel pink tube top with a creamy white mini skirt that reached 2 inches above my knees, accessorized with a mini black choker and a pair of black stilettos.

A bit showy ne?

"So there is no reason for you to take them off unless you want to see the whole population of boys in this yard to catch a glimpse of your nude body."

She has a point there...

I looked up, and she was right, again. People WERE staring at me.

I feel thousands of eyes looking at me like if I was some…attraction?

"Sakura!"

"Yes?!" I suddenly awakened from my thoughts.

Tomoyo leaned towards my right ear and whispered, "When somebody talks to you, just talk nicely back, just a short and simple conversation."

"Uh…okay."

"Buh-bye now! I'll see you at lunch!"

Now, when Tomoyo left, I felt like a baby cub stuck out in the wilderness all alone without her mother…well, I guess you get the point. I was feeling a bit scared and nervous.

I quickly walked up the stairs and to my luck, bumped into Yuuhi.

"Hey Sakura!" he said.

"Hi." I replied smiling.

"Wow, you look great!" he continued while he winked at me.

"Th-thanks." I replied a bit shocked.

"Man, I don't know if you heard, but you're popularity has been skyrocketing ever since you hung out with Syaoran."

"Oh really?" I was getting curious.

"Yeah, but enough about that, I got to get to class before the bell rings, and you should go as well."

"Yeah, okay."

Well I guess it's normal for a little outcast like me to get a bit more popular since I've been hanging out with the most popular guy ever. Oh well, we're just good friends.

(Narrator's POV) Unknown to her, the young man she had conversed with before, headed into a dark corner and began talking whispering into someone else's ear.

.: Lunch – Sakura's POV :.

I was sitting down outside on a bench eating a lunch that Tomoyo's maid had prepared for me.

-sigh- I was exhausted only after half of a day. Talking to people you didn't know and forcing your muscles to smile was a hard job. I guess me being nervous took a lot of energy.

Then I saw someone familiar. Syaoran.

Ah! I haven't talked to him since yesterday; maybe he can give me tips.

I quickly turned to my side and packed up whatever I wasn't finished eating and got up, but to my surprise, he had disappeared.

Oh well...we still have that detention together, maybe I'll ask then. Or not, he wouldn't really give me the secrets of his 'success'.

"Sakura!"

"Hoe?!" I jumped up in fright because someone had yelled directly in my ear. "Tomoyo! My ears are not accustomed to the regular tone of your voice!" I shouted.

"Oh, that's right, you told me yesterday, sorry. So how's the talking going?"

"Uh…okay I guess…"

"I knew it! After school today, we're going to make posters advertising you!!! EEEKKK!!! I'm so excited!" she squealed with delight.

"Uh…I can't."

"And why not?!" her mood suddenly changed.

"Cause I've got a detention…"

"Oh fine fine, you go to your little stupid detention and I'll do the poster BY MYSELF."

"Uh…"

I was a bit tempted to skip my detention…but then again, I'd do anything to avoid modeling for Tomoyo once more.

"Yeah, you can do it all by yourself, I'm sure you won't need me."

"Fine, I guess you trust my artistic skills. See you later girl!" and like that, she switched moods once more back to the happy Tomoyo.

"Bye!"

She's gotta be PMSin'...I swear...

.: After school in Detention – Syaoran's POV :.

What a fucking lousy day.

I basically zoned out the whole school day and hung out at the beach at lunch without eating anything.

I slouched in the chair I was sitting in and looked out the window.

Damned headaches.

Then I heard the door of the classroom swivel open. I turned around and I saw Sakura's peak in.

Right, she has a detention with me.

I laid my head down on the desk and as she came in, she poked me.

"Hey, I'm I late?" she asked with a gentle voice.

"No," I groaned, "I'm early."

"Oh. You okay?" she questioned me as she took the seat across from my right.

"Just a little headache."

"You need Advil?" (AN: good advertising eh? lol)

"Meh…I'm just…hungry." I mumbled.

She turned around and ruffled through her bag.

"You want leftovers?"

"Uh…" Why not...? "Sure…"

"Here." She said and I was expecting her to hand me the food, but instead, she stuffed food into my mouth. "Chew it before it falls out of your mouth!" she said while pouting.

I obediently did what she told me to do.

"There…" she whispered while she smiled at me.

"Cute." I whispered, but I guess it wasn't a whisper since she…heard me.

I'm sure Sakura was a bit stunned from what I said, because she didn't budge after what I said, so I tried to correct myself.

"Err, I meant cuddly!" I impulsively shouted out.

Her eyes grew wider.

"No no! I meant…charming!" I said again.

I was trying to think of more words, but then, Sakura started giggling.

"Ha, you're back to normal."

"Normal?!" I retorted.

"Yep."

"This is not me when I'm normal!"

"I meant, you're headache."

"Oh right…"

"I know you don't – oh nevermind."

"What? Tell me."

"Nah." She replied quietly while packing her lunch box back into her bag.

Awkward silence filled the room.

Meh, should I ask her for some advice on parental relationships? I mean…last time we had a talk…she did help me out…a bit…and I did call her house last night… (AN: refer to Ch 5 & 8)

I was kind of worried what she would think of me, asking for a little advice, but then again…Oh what the heck!

"Hey Sakura." I motioned her to come sit beside me.

"Yeah." she asked.

"Hey, can we…I mean…you…help me with…uh…with some friend's family problem?" I was a bit nervous of what she would say next.

"If you mean, giving you a little advice, sure."

"I mean…we are friends right?" I asked suddenly.

"…Yeah."

A bit queer no? We hadn't really admitted we were friends yet, but here I was, asking her if we were friends. I mean, what was I worried about? I was…THE most popular guy in school. So why fret over…Sakura?

"Sooooooo what's on your mind?" she asked me, but when I was about to answer her, the footsteps of Tereda-sensei could be heard.

We both assumed 'regular detention' positions.

"Well, I hope this detention has been very informative or you behavior."

Informative my ass!

"You two may leave now. Scurry along!"

And with that we left WALKING down the corridors out of Tereda-sensei's view. We sat down on a bench between one of the lockers and continued talking.

"So yeah, uh…it's about my friend's father…he's a bit…assertive."

"Assertive?"

I didn't want to go too deep with all this dad crap, so I just told her some minor details...

"Yeah, he doesn't know where he wants to head in life…and um, his father is pressuring to choose one of the schools that his ancestors have gone to."

"Well, as my mother would day, 'no matter how much snow there is, it will always melt into Spring'."

"I…don't get that…"

"It works both ways you see, because it can be used as an analogy for almost anything. If your friend is in a bit of a jam, it will correct itself in time."
"Ok, but what about –"

"Shusht!" she put her finger right on my lips. I swear, I think I was blushing for some odd reason, 'cause I felt hot y'know, like a tingly sensation. "and about the father, " she continued, "Maybe if the sons learns to reason with him, he won't be so…'assertive' anymore." As she finished she took her finger back.

What a weird feeling.

"Heh. I get it."

"There. Helpful enough?"

"Yeah, thank your mom, I mean – "

"Don't mention it."

"Oh right. Sorry." I felt a little bad for making her bring up the thought of her mother…I couldn't help but look at the ground feeling a little, selfish.

"That's ok." She replied.

I felt revived and energetic after that talk.

Weird. I wonder...

I looked back up but she already started to walk out of the building.

"Hey so, if we're friends, we should get together more often!" I shouted just as she exited.

I wonder if she heard that..

I followed her outside and guess what? She was there waiting for me.

"So you did hear my question!" I gleefully said.

"Only on one condition."

"What?"

"You need to drive me to my house."

"Sure." I replied with a smirk.

Conniving little girl.

.: Narrator's POV :.

And so, our little two...friends…became closer as weeks passed by. 3 weeks to be exact.

Hanging out together more often than ever before, and funny enough, Syaoran began driving Sakura to her house every day as they spent more time just talking in the car about… everything!

Oh, and not to mention, Tomoyo's projects did help Sakura's popularity rise!!! People these days were split into either for Sakura, or for Meilin, and it looked like a pretty matched up event.

Although things were working out between Sakura and Syaoran, another pair of students were scheming in the dark…

.: Somewhere – Narrator's POV :.

"Hey man, you hear the rumors?"

"Yeah. I've got to do something about it."

"But what are you going to do? It seems impossible, her popularity, is above and beyond what we predicted. And, not to mention, he has three weeks left."

The mysterious men took a puff out of what looked like a cigarette…

"Hmmm…I've got an idea…but first, I need to test something…"

.: To be Continued… :.

Dum dum dum dummmmmmm, not everything's happy. Hope you enjoyed! Now I'm off to rest my brain! xD PS: i did a little time advancement, 'cause that's what they do in the movie.