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Chapter 5: Sakura, Syaoran, and the Mischievous Kiss

The snow slowly gave away to spring, and with it came the Sakura blossoms, and high school graduation. Sakura couldn't help but to recall her first dream of kissing Syaoran while her name sake, the cherry blossoms, floated down around them.

She sighed staring at his back while walking to their high school graduation. Would it always be like this? Him ahead of her, and she always watching him from afar his back turned? She had hoped that by getting on first name basis with him that their relationship would truly start to blossom but no such luck.

She quickly found Tomoyo and Chiharu once she got to school, and took her seat next to them. The whole auditorium was buzzing with nervous chatter. Sakura fidgeted in her seat. She was supposed to go receive the diplomas for her classroom. She gulped nervously.

"You'll do great Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo cheered sensing her nervousness.

Sakura nodded mutely. "Yeah! Just forget you're in front of the whole school with your friends and family watching you," Chiharu said getting an elbow from Tomoyo.

Sakura turned green, and tried not to think about it. Finally the ceremony was starting. The principal said some kind words, and then welcomed the valedictorian, Li Syaoran, to the stage.

It was like freshman year all over again. There he stood up on the pedestal looking handsome and confident. His usual messy chestnut hair looked a little more polished, and his amber eyes looked over the crowed. Unlike freshman year, where he didn't know she existed, this time he sought her out.

"Fellow classmates, today is the day where leave our childhood behind, and step into the unknown realm of adulthood. Even though it's time for us to grow up; I think its very importance we remember different things from our childhood. A person once told me," he said staring at Sakura wit his glowing amber eyes, "To have fun. What's the point of life if you don't have fun? I ask you to enter adulthood, and make your life worth living. Have fun!"

The auditorium erupted. Especially from Syaoran's fan club. Finally each class representative was asked to come to the stage, and accept their diplomas. They were divided by twos, and has luck would have it she was paired with Syaoran.

Standing next to him waiting to go up on the stage her heart fluttered in her chest. She couldn't help but to think of what their wedding day might be like. He would look dashing in tuxedo, and she would wear her mother's wedding dress. He would look down at her and take her hands.

The priest would say to him, "Do you take Sakura to be your lawfully wedded wife? T have and to hold from his day forward until death do you part?"

He would smile and say, "I do."

Then the priest would say, "And do you Sakura, take Syaoran to be your husband? To have and to hold from his day forward until death do you part?"

"I do."

"Sakura?"

"I do."

"Kinomoto-san!"

"I do!" Sakura exclaimed loudly snapping out of her day dream. Cheeks burning she looked around in alarm as the whole auditorium busted out laughing. Syaoran sighed and shook his head.

"He does too!" Yelan suddenly exclaimed from the back of the auditorium. Leiyun desperately tried to pull her down, but she persisted. "Say I do too Xiao Lang!"

Again the whole school laughed. Syaoran clenched his teeth and glared at Sakura.

"Hoe! I'm sorry! Quick let's get off!" Taking the diplomas they quickly exited the stage. But Sakura was in such a hurry to get off that she tripped sailing onto Syaoran's back. Everyone gasped as she flailed around trying to catch her balance.

Syaoran cursed under his breath, and pushed her off. He shook his head at her one last time before taking his seat again.

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Tomoyo and Chiharu giggled walking with Sakura.

"Hoeeeee," Sakura said hiding her face from all the stares, and laughs she was getting.

"Oh Sakura-chan! Don't fret. Everyone thought I was funny!" Tomoyo said patting her friend on the back.

"Sakura-chan!" a voice called. The girls looked up to see the woman that had been shouting at Syaoran, to run forward.

"Who is that?" Chiharu questioned.

Sakura sweat-dropped. "Syaoran's mother."

"Mother?!" the girls chorused in union as Yelan halted in front of them.

"Oh Sakura-chan," she said engulfing Sakura in a hug. "You looked so beautiful up there!"

"Ne ne! So dignified," Tomoyo said with hearts in her eyes.

Yelan rounded on Tomoyo. "It was like it was their wedding day."

"Just think how their actual wedding will be," Tomoyo said hand on her cheek.

"HOHOHOHOHOHOH," they laughed together clasping hands.

Sakura sweat-dropped. Chiharu remarked, "Did they watch the same ceremony that I did?"

Pulling apart Yelan asked, "Sakura-chan, are these your friends?"

"Hai! Tomoyo Daidouji," Tomoyo bowed politely. "And Chiharu Mihara," Chiharu bowed.

"Yelan Li," she said bowing. "It's wonderful to finally meet Sakura's friends."

Suddenly, the girls gasped at seeing a couple kiss privately. When they pulled apart the boy plucked his name pin off his blazer, and handed it to the girl.

"How romantic!" Tomoyo squealed video taping.

"They say whoever you kiss on graduation day you're supposed to be together forever," Chiharu said reciting something she overhead Yamazaki-kun saying. Whether or not it was the truth was up for debate.

"And the pin?" Yelan asked.

"If you get the name pin from the boy you like it means his eternal devotion," Tomoyo answered.

Yelan grabbed Sakura's hands. "Sakura-chan! You need that name pin!"

"Ummmm," Sakura stuttered blushing.

A chorus of squeals erupted as Syaoran walked towards them. There was a line of girls each asking him for a picture, and his name pin. He ignored them all and kept walking.

"Now's your chance Sakura-chan!" Yelan said pushing Sakura forward.

"Hoe!" Sakura stumbled coming to a halt in front of Syaoran. "Hehehehe," she laughed nervously as he stood looking at her blankly.

"What?" he asked bored as a crowd of on lookers gathered.

"Ano…. Could I have your name pin?" she stuttered holding out her hands.

Amber met emerald, and her cheeks heated up. Her palms sweated waiting for his answer. "No," was his dead pan response as he kept walking.

She looked dejected at her friends and Yelan but they motioned her to keep going. "How about a picture then?" she asked him hopefully.

He sighed and turned around. "You really have the gall to ask me for a picture after what happened today?"

Her shoulders slumped, and she nodded sadly beginning to walk away. He sighed loudly before reaching out and pulling her back towards him. She barely had time to register what was going on before he put his arm around her. Squeals erupted around them.

She looked up at him shocked. "Just one picture," he said looking down at her. Yelan readied the camera. He pulled her closer to him making her cheeks heat up even more. Hanyaan! A picture with Syaoran-kun! "I don't know why you want my name pin anyway," he said through his smile for the camera. "You already have my freshman one."

Sakura gasped and pulled away right as the picture was taken.

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Later that night the teacher appreciation party was in full swing. One of the girls from Syaoran's class scoffed. "Why are they here?" she asked indicating Sakura's class. Sakura's class, in turn, glared back at them.

"Now now! I thought I would be a good idea for our classes to celebrate together!" Sota said laughing. His eyes fell on Sakura as she laughed at something Chiharu said. Tonight was his last chance. He would be going to Osaka College in 1 week. It was now or never.

Jumping onto the stage Sota grabbed the karaoke mike. "Thank you everyone for coming!" he said into the mike. "Both of our classes would like to thank our teachers for their dedication and hard work!" Everyone applauded. "And now to get the party started I would like to sing a song!"

Syaoran smirked and shook his head. He had heard that Sota planned something like this. He had to give the guy props for his determination. Sakura was sitting in front of him, and clapped enthusiastically unaware of what would be taking place.

Sota looked down through the lights at Sakura. She smiled up at him. She was dressed in a light blue skirt with a white button down. His heart raced as he gripped the mike.

"Kinomoto-san," Sota said into the mike making her stare at him in confusion. "This song is for you! I love you!" he yelled into the mike.

Her jaw dropped, and her cheeks heated up as he started to serenade her. Tomoyo laughed, and Chiharu elbowed Sakura in the ribs.

Syaoran watched on and laughed at first seeing Sakura so uncomfortable. But he stopped laughing when Sota leaned in close to serenade her. And his smiled dropped when he saw her cheeks heat up, and her head bow bashfully. His amber eyes narrowed. When the song was over everyone clapped politely, but one girl from Syaoran's class said snidely, "What's so great about her? She ruined Li-kun's chance at Tokyo University, and now she's going to ruin Sota Yuki-kun's chance at Osaka?"

Sakura's cheeks heated up again. "Sakura-chan isn't holding Li-kun back!" Chiharu defended.

"That's impossible. How could a girl like that hold back the great Li-sama?" another girl scoffed.

Syaoran leaned back in his chair, and crossed his arms over his chest. "Exactly. I would never let some dumb, boyish, brat hold me back."

There was that word again. Sakura shot up in her seat. "How dare you!" You are the most cold-hearted, narcissistic person I have ever met!"

Syaoran shot up too and regarded her coldly. "But you like this cold hearted, narcissistic guy don't you?" her cheeks flamed as everyone laughed. Her smirked down at her.

Her blood boiled, and she clenched her hands into fists. He continued to smirk at her, but it dropped when she suddenly smiled sweetly at him. "If you want to play it that way," reaching into her purse she pulled out the infamous ballerina picture. "Ta da! Everyone behold your great Li-sama!"

Everyone tackled the photograph. Syaoran looked at her stunned, but Sakura just raised her chin defiantly.

"How?" he started to ask.

"You really didn't think I wouldn't make copies? And you call yourself a genius," she said laughing loving the appalled look on his face.

"Oh my god! Li-kun… was a ballerina?"

"Is this really him?"

"Kawaii!"

She stopped laughing when he glared down at her and growled. She tried to back away, but not before he reached out, and grabbed her wrist; dragging her away from the still squealing crowd.

"Hey! Stop! What are you-"she started to protest, but she was cut off as he pushed her up against a wall. Her heat pounded in her chest as she looked up at him defiantly. "Well you deserved it," she defended tears starting to burn her eyes. "You humiliated me in front of everyone. You made the fact that I like you out to be some joke."

He pushed her back even more trapping her against the wall with his arms. Gulping nervously she raised her chin defiantly once more. "This is it Li Syaoran. I'm done liking you. No... I'm done loving you, "she corrected. He tried to keep his face blank. "I'm going to move on. I'm going to find another guy in college. I'm going to forget you!"

"Forget? You're going to forget me?" he asked in a low voice leaning in closer.

"Yes!" she said more forcefully staring up at him with glowing emerald eyes. Her chest heaved, and her carefully pinned up hair came loose.

"Oh will you?" he said before leaning down, and capturing her lips in his. Her eyes widened in shock as he continued to kiss her. He molded his body into hers, and ran his fingers through her hair pulling her closer to him to deepen the kiss. Her eyes fluttered shut, and before she knew it she was kissing him back opening her mouth to give him more access.

Suddenly he pulled away breathing hard and smirking down at her. Heart still beating hard, she looked up at him dazed. "Try to forget me now," he said before pulling away, and walking back inside.

She slid down the wall in complete shock. "Syaoran and I…kissed…" she whispered touching her still tingling lips.

Once back inside Syaoran smiled and walked back into the party. He was still smiling when Sota rounded the corner. "Oh! Li-kun! Have you seen Kinomoto?"

"Nope," he answered continued to walk on. "I think she went home," he patted Sota on the shoulder, and guided him way. "I think it's time to move on. I don't think she's interested. At least you tried."

Sota just nodded sadly.

All the while Sakura still sat outside in stunned silence her heart still beating fast. "My first kiss…."

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Author's Note: Surprise! Happy Valentine's Day! I figured I would treat you guys with updating on the holiday. Sorry this chapter was kind of short. I could have continued it after the kiss, but I liked how it ended with THE kiss. So High school is over and now we move into the college. Just to let you all know I'm planning on this story being at least 16 chapters. Very special shout out to everyone that has reviewed so far it's greatly appreciated. I always look forward to seeing how everyone liked the chapter. Also, if anyone would like to do fan art or anything like that I would love it!

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