What I Like About You

Author: Blossomed X

Summary: "So what if I, Syaoran Li, am in love? Why is it such a big deal?!" My friends stared at me as if I was on drugs. "Oh, I don't know. Maybe it's because you're in love with YOUR BEST FRIEND!"

Chapter 5

'Since when was there spring school in spring break?' Sakura wondered, trudging aimlessly down the halls of the empty high school. She was practically one out of the hundred students that were assigned to join the spring program to strengthen their mathematical skills, and she absolutely hated it. Sakura growled when she realized that she had dropped her books for what maybe the umpteenth time. She bent down to pick it up, irritated beyond a doubt and ranting on and on on ways to punish herself for her behavior later. However, her thoughts and eyes froze when a large hand picked up her last, remaining book.

Psychology.

'Oh, God. I'm going mental.' She gulped, tucking an invisible strand of hair behind her ear and stood up, breathing calmly to regain composure. Inside, however, she was a complete wreck. Her eyes remained transfixed towards a smiling amber-eyed teenager hovering over her. She stared at the book that laid in his hands, and reached for it. However, the man who held tucked it under his arm and gave a boyish smirk.


"Syaoran!" Sakura pouted when he leaned in to ruffle her hair, cackling maniacally.

"Come on, Ying Fa. Class is about to begin," Syaoran said, resting the hand that ruffled her hair to lay lazily on her shoulder. Sakura glanced uneasily at the hand, her body tense and her steps awkwardly programmed. She can feel herself perspirate and her heart thrashing itself against her ribcage.

Oh, how she loved the feeling.

"Since when did you care about going to class?" She inquired, trying to ease the tension between her two sides to drop his hand back to his side whilst the other would happily comply. His bent down to meet her gaze, his eyes filled with mirth when he realized that his hand was still around her shoulder and she showed no motion to move it away.

"Since you told me to."

--

Call me strange, but Sakura seemed a teeny weeny bit more tense than usual around me. I wonder what's up with her.

Anywho, who ever heard of spring school? This place is basically like summer school except for the fact that the air conditioners are all off, and the classrooms are humid. And that's a good thing for the frogs in biology class. But yeah, the teacher is droning about why all the students here to raise their grades in order to graduate. Anyway, I'm here 'cause my mom made me. You see, before I went off to play soccer with the guys, I gave her my progress report, and it turned out that it was a VERY bad idea. She screamed in a 5-meter radius and trust me, just because I was within earshot, I got deaf for literally half an hour. Not to mention I got hit by the soccer ball in the head about a dozen times.

But to tell you the truth, when I called Sakura to tell her about it, I was thrilled when she said that she had to go to.

And... more 'thrilled' that Tomoyo was too.

What the fu-I mean freak!

Apparently, Daidouji and her friends ditched P.E. for months, so now they have to get at least a C average by the end of the week. Unbeknownst (to me), a wad of paper hit me beautifully at my temple. I gritted my teeth as I read the note:

--

Thinking too much, Li?

Perhaps you and her should go out to the festival this weekend.

Get lovey-dovey there, perhaps? As an apology, of course :P

-Eriol

--

I crumpled the paper into a ball and threw it outside the window, glaring at the navy, blue-eyed freak that sat behind me in the corner. I bit my lip, hoping to control myself before I picked up my desk and threw it to his temple like that paper he threw at me a few minutes ago. But when I glanced at Sakura who was to the right of me, I calmed down.

--

Maybe I'll take your advice this time, you baka. Learn to write clearly, you baka.

-Li

--

He looked up to me, dumbfounded, but my head was already turned to the lone cherry blossom.

It's just you and me, tomorrow, Sakura.

o0o0o0o-With the weirdo, ahem, I mean Tomoyo-o0o0o0o

I skipped to the locker rooms, flipping my hair to the boys who turned their heads towards my way. "Hello, fellas!" I replied, giggling. I rushed to get undressed then changed into my uniform until a friend of mines turned to me.

"Daidouji, what's up with you?" She said, noting how I was acting. I merely laughed at how she was reacting to me, and then replied, "You won't believe it, but look at this." I took out a paper that was folded neatly but was still crumpled if you opened it, and handed it over to her. I turned red just seeing it, and sighed dreamily, ignoring her unusual glances towards me.

"Where'd you find this?" She wondered out loud.

"I got it when the P.E. teacher told us to run laps. It flew out of the Geometry's room window!" I squealed in delight. "And will you believe me if I tell you that that's Li's classroom? I'm telling you, this is FATE!"

She sweatdropped, shaking her head wearily before giving the note back to me. "You actually believe this thing?"

I gave her a piquant glance. "Why wouldn't I? Li's my boyfriend, he and I just fought, so of course I'm the one he would ask out. Who else is there?"

She snorted, flipping her hair as she and I walked out of the locker rooms to our next class. "Meet me after school near the lunch room exit, and I'll show you you're 'who else is there.'" I blinked, staring down at the note and sighed.

Actually...I think I have an idea.

o0o0o0o-With Syaoran and Sakura-o0o0o0o

"Sakura!" Syaoran screamed, scrambling across the field to reach her. "What's up?"

She blinked, staring at him as if he was some sort of freak alien. "You ran all the way from the end of the soccer field to here, ditching your protesting friends, and skipping your break-time from soccer practice just to say 'what's up'?"

He froze, turning his head to see everyone gaping at him and the soccer field from which he ran from. Syaoran chuckled, running a hand through his chestnut-colored hair and grinned. "Well...actually, I wanted to ask you if you had anything planned for tomorrow."

A warm gust of wind smacked him in the face, and he shook his head to make sure nothing was on it. "Nothing much," she murmured, probably wondering if it was the right thing to say. When she saw his grin, she knew it wasn't. She immediately turned cautious and placed her fingertips to brush against her fingers to make sure she wouldn't say anything she'd regret later.

"Great! What do you say going to the Nadeshiko festival with me? Just like old times." She took a step back, tucking a lock of hair behind her ear. Her brows furrowed together as she appeared to be thinking quite deeply. Syaoran patiently waited.

"I-I don't think that's a good idea," Sakura meekly whispered, her nails burrowing themselves against her palm until it turned white.

Syaoran, who didn't hear, asked, "What was that?"

"I said...I don't think Tomoyo will approve," she blurted out, uncertain. She didn't want to hurt him, and the people across the stadium were ogling them suspiciously. She closed her eyes, trying to redeem herself.

Syaoran cocked his head, his eyes soft and Sakura flushed. "Ying Fa..." He started, then reached for her hand and led her to the lunch area. When they were there, he didn't let go, but Sakura wouldn't look at him either. His heart lurched. "Sakura, don't say that. Tomoyo's my...friend, nothing else." He defended. He had really hoped to spend all day with her tomorrow. He had a deep urge to apologize to her, and he wanted to make it all up to her in the festival.

"S-she...doesn't think that," Sakura retorted, her eyes blinking rapidly to stop the coming tears. Everything that involved Tomoyo and Syaoran absolutely destroyed her in the inside.

"Well, that's her problem! She likes me, and I don't! For Christ's sake Sakura, you already know who I have feelings for!" Syaoran countered, angrily. Sakura's eyes widened when she picked up a gasp and stared incredulously at the intruder. Syaoran, who picked it up as well, had his eyes bulging and turned around to see Tomoyo crying alongside her friend who was just staring at the scene, wide-eyed.

"T-Tomoyo..." Sakura started, however she was cut short by a slap in the face. Syaoran, who was in shock, jolted awake from his reverie and went to Sakura's aid, comforting her while giving a heated glare at Tomoyo who was glaring back at her.

"You!" She screeched, stabbing a manicured finger against his toned chest. Instead of him wincing, however, she did. "You played me, Xiao Lang Li!" There was a moment of silence, but Syaoran, from his soaked shirt, can still tell that Sakura was letting out her silent tears.

"I should've known that this whore was seducing you! Look at her; clinging herself onto you! How dare she!" Tomoyo accused, taking a step forward to hit Sakura again. Sakura didn't flinch, but when amethyst orbs met emerald, she finally saw the pain that Sakura was enduring and that was enough to lower her fist.

"Tomoyo! Stop!" Syaoran roared, his eyes holding a menacing glare. "It's over."

Tomoyo gasped, and Sakura, who still had her head buried deep within Syaoran's chest, whipped her head towards the one who had spoken those forbidden words. "W-what?" Tomoyo asked, hoping she didn't hear what she thought she have heard.

"You heard me, Daidouji," he growled, tightening his hold on Sakura in fear that Tomoyo may do something harmful to her. "I don't want anything to do with you anymore. We're through."

The third (or perhaps fourth) party gaped at the whole scene: a sobbing Sakura, an angst-y Tomoyo, and admist all of this, Syaoran towered over Sakura, protecting her from harm. It was like a soap opera, and she loved every second of it.

Tears slid down the pale cheeks of the amethyst-eyed beauty, and she let out a broken sob. Sakura broke away from Syaoran's grasp and rushed over to Tomoyo, lending her a helping hand, but all she recieved was it to be slapped away. Tears continued to drip to the blades of the grass, and Sakura painfully tore herself away from it all.

"Tomoyo," she wheezed, trying to catch her breath. Her cheeks were already pink, and her eyes were red from all the tears that were shed from the night before and so forth. Tomoyo was swept up on her feet by her friend who glared at her with heated hatred.

"As far as I'm concerned, Kinomoto, I don't want anything to do with you," she huffed, then stormed off.

Sakura stood frozen, her shoulders drooped and her bangs covering her face with an eerie shadow. Syaoran walked over to her, uncertain in what to say and finally decided not to say anything for the time being. However, when he saw the tears flowing freely and how hard she was struggling to bite back another sob, he knew he had to find a way to comfort her.

"Xiao Lang," Sakura started, and he winced at hearing his real name. "She was right. You did toy with her from the very beginning." She lifted her face glare at him with her cold, green eyes and he was taken aback at how she was responding to all of this.

"Was this all a joke?! My friendship with Tomoyo is ruined! She was my best friend, and just because of this...just because..." She wiped the tears away with her sleeve and tried to maintain her breathing, but everything was coming out wrong. He immediately embraced her, rubbing her back to soothe her down. "I-I tried not to get involved. I didn't want for this to happen..." The next few words were incoherent to Syaoran's ears, but he was pretty sure that she was blaming either herself or him for all that have happened, and he gladly took his blame.

"This is all your fault, Li!" She suddenly shouted, irritated with herself and began slamming her fists against his chest to run away. But each punch made the bound stronger.

"What'd you say?" His eyes narrowed down to tiny slits at her, but all she did was give him a icy glare.

"Li. Li, Li, Li, Li, LI!" He shook his head, unwilling to believe the words that were coming out of her mouth, then lifted her hands up in the air so she won't be able to touch him.

"I hate you! I hate you!" She struggled to inflict any damage to any one who was holding her, but all her strength was replenished when she was slammed against the large trunk of the cherry blossom tree with the petals showering over them. Syaoran thought there was a dark angel before him. She glared at Syaoran, who's eyes were beginning to darken in rage.

"Sakura!" His hands loosened its grip on her wrists, but she still struggled to break free. He leaned in, his eyes softening bit by bit until their noses touched. They can smell each other's breath, and hers' was simply intoxicating. "Shut up." He brushed his lips against hers, waiting for her to comply. She immediately broke down, no longer resisting, and kissed back. Their lips mended together, and Syaoran unbound her wrists to pull her against him harshly to deepen the kiss. Sakura gasped when she felt white, hot pleasure rushing and building up continuously with the intensity building up as well.

Syaoran would have screamed for joy when he felt Sakura's hands reach for his and the other behind his neck. This was it. No pressure, nothing to interfere, nothing but pure bliss.

Syaoran reluctanctly pulled back, his eyes clouded with pleasure, lust...and love? Sakura stared back, unwilling to believe what she was seeing, but she knew that she had the same look in her eyes.

"Mm" Syaoran moaned, his lips brushing against hers once more. However, he didn't inch for more. He wanted to make sure she was willing to pursue what he's always been.

'Us,' Syaoran thought.

"I love you," she whispered, but was sailed off by the wind. The petals danced around them, twirling with mirth as they viewed the love that Syaoran was holding in his eyes, and the love that was in Sakura's voice.

"I'm sorry. What was that?" Syaoran asked.

Sakura pouted, slapping his cheek softly. "Cheeky."

He chuckled, leaning in once more for the first kiss that would announce them boyfriend and girlfriend. "I love you."

o0o0o0o0o0o

Me: Well, I'm back. Again, I'm sorry for the late updates, but yeah. My brain's been totally wrecked this whole month. Any who, review this. I'm sorry for the grammar and spelling errors; I have no Microsoft Word, I only have a Wordpad. .

I'm sorry about my previous chapter. It's just that I felt so rushed to start a new story, and I wanted to time myself, so I added whatever to at least add in some humor and drama. Unfortunately, it didn't satisfy most of the readers. I hope you guys are fully happy, and this is NOT the last chapter of this story. (I hope)

I'm trying to come up with sequels with my one-shots or a new story. If you guys would like to share your ideas, please contact me with reviews or PM's. Thank you :)

I have just written a new story (Stronger), so please review it and all my other stories as well in order for me to write the sequels and such. I would be much oblige. :D

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