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Will Our Hearts Become One?

Chapter 4: Sis to Bro

Sakura's POV

"Stop liking me."

I know, it's stupid, really. But I figured that maybe that is really the right thing to do, since we're now bro's or something. Syaoran and Eriol really accepted me in their group. When they're playing basketball, I am the "cheerleader". The next week, they taught me how to play that sport. It's exhausting, and I'm so small that Eriol had to carry me to shoot that friggin' ball to the basket.

"Whoa, Saks is really heated up in this game!" Syaoran laughed, while I took the ball from his hands.

"Oh my gosh, I have the ball!" I ran towards the basket, but I really can't shoot this ball. I am quite certain about it.

Eriol laughed when he ran towards me, and carried me to surely shoot the ball to the basket.

"You're lucky that arms of yours aren't broken yet." Syaoran commented to Eriol.

"Hey, I'm so sexy. Isn't it that too obvious?" I kind of posed, and projected. They laughed, and Eriol pat me in the head.

Also, I remember the consecutive nights we're eating in our house. It's really fun having funny conversation with these two guys about carrots. CARROTS. Also, almost of the conversations during these nights is about my feelings for that dork.

"I'm so handsome. And my handsome-ness is the main reason why she isn't over me yet. I bet she's even drooling inside whenever she sees me." Syaoran exclaimed confidently, and smirked at me.

"Ha, I'm near-sighted, just so you know. And yeah, now that I see you... Oh, what a perfectly ugly guy!" I joked, and laughed.

I really am enjoying this set-up. I enjoy our laughters, jokes, and everything. I enjoy the way Syaoran messes my hair eveytime, and pulls me whenever he's going somewhere. I love it when we're hanging out in his house, and play anything in his x-box. I love it when, eventhough I am hanging out with guys, he never forgets that I am a girl, and sometimes act as a gentleman, openly.

I wish he's doing that because he likes me.

As for Tomoyo, indeed, she hates me at that moment. I never really told her about Eriol. Why that guy is in my house, and why Syaoran now was my dude is still a mystery to her. I cried and cried for the next few days after that incident where she first saw me with the guys, and I found really comforting words from Syaoran and Eriol.

"Hey, what happened?" Eriol asked, while soothing my back.

I did not answer though, and continued to sob.

"I know why." Syaoran exclaimed, and sat down beside me. I kicked his foot, knowing what he'll say, eventually.

"I'm too hot to handle." He smirked at me, and Eriol and I gave him the look that says this-is-not-the-right-time-dude. "Hey," he nudged towards me and joked, "you're the only girl that I interacted with this week."

"Why do I get this feeling that you're starting to like me?" And then I laughed. Success for the two guys. They made me laugh. Flirting is a sport to Syaoran and I, which sometimes, I think that whatever he is saying to me is pure lie.

"Everything's going to be fine." Eriol said.

Anyways, after a week, Tomoyo eventually forgave me, and told her everything, leaving no detail, about the situation about Eriol and Syaoran. We are in her house, nibbling the chocolate chip cookies she made. I was able to finish the story, and gulped the orange juice. Her face was red, maybe because of my situation with Eriol, or because of the fact that Syaoran likes her.

"You did not tell me about Eriol earlier! I could have been going to your house with my cookies." She said, and made a sad face.

"I'm sorry, Tomoyo. I guess I was so busy with my feelings with Syaoran." I replied.

"Yeah, as always. Remember last year?" She laughed

"Sakura!" Tomoyo gladly called me from the hide-out place from where I used to stalk Syaoran a lot. "Wanna see my new designs?"

"Later, there's Li." I smiled like an idiot, and looked at him talk to his guy companions.

"Until the "Later, there's Li" to, "Tomorrow, there's Li" to, "Ooh, there's Li" to, "Li!" It came to the point that I don't wanna ask you anymore, because once you see him, I know what the answer will be!" Tomoyo exclaimed, and sat down on the bed, beside me.

"I'm sorry." I replied, and hugged her tightly.

"So, what are you going to do with your feelings for that jerk?" Tomoyo asked, and I smiled bitterly while I thought for an answer.

"Of course, let go. He likes you anyway." I replied.

"Eew, I hate him!" Tomoyo answered, and we laughed.

"So," Tomoyo stood and circled in her room, and looked for something. She opened the cabinets, and put away her stuff. "How's Eriol?"

"He's a perfect gentleman, Tomoyo." I replied, and giggled. "You two would be perfect for each other."

"As if he'll ever notice me."

"What are you finding?" I asked after a minute, and stood beside her, watching.

"Just sit there, Sakura. I'm fine. I just forgot where I put that book..." Tomoyo replied, and scanned the whole room. She opened the cabinet beside her bed, and giggled. She took a book out, and removed the boormarks in there. I stood, as well, and took a glance at the book. It says, "Ten Ways To Make Him Love You".

"What in the world is that!?" I kind of raised my voice in that question.

"I've been reading this one when the two of us are not on good terms," Tomoyo replied, and sat on her bed again. I followed her, "and I think I'll do everything out here. Will you please help me with Eriol, Sakura?" Tomoyo pleaded, with a smile that is disturbing to me.

"Oh... How will I – I mean..." I replied.

"Introduce me to him, like, I am most likely be part of your circle, with them. I don't know."

"Oh. S... Sure. No problem." I smiled, and feel the heat turned up a bit.

"Yes!" Tomoyo giggled, and turned to face me, "And I'll help you with Li!"

"Whatareyousaying?" I replied, and felt like having no air in my lungs because of what Tomoyo just said.

"This!" Tomoyo giggled a bit, and raised the book a bit, and focused it in my face. What trouble is gonna happen? I know this will turn into a disaster.


"So, why are you home so late?" A voice asked, as I open the door. Tomoyo and I talked, for like, almost hours, and the time is approximately eight o' clock. I held my breath, and gripped tightly on the door knob, and also on Tomoyo, who really pleaded for her to come to our house, of course, for Eriol.

No, there's a mistake. The voice was not certainly from Eriol. No. Something's wrong.

And I was so right. I opened the door widely, enough for me to see who was sitting on the couch, while waiting for me to get inside. His eyes are widened, in the sight of the girl I was with. I exhaled lightly, and walked towards the kitchen.

"Where's Eriol?" I asked Syaoran, and not so surprised of not getting any answer from him. I stared at the both of them, especially on how Tomoyo looked at Syaoran with her deadly eyes.

"Stop staring at me like that." Tomoyo said to him, and headed towards me.

"You're one of a kind." He replied, and smiled at her.

"I... really like you. I think I'm starting to like you." Tomoyo replied, and smiled at him.

What is happening!? I shot a glance at my bestfriend, who just confessed at Syaoran. Syaoran blushed, and stared at Tomoyo for a very long time, or until I called both of them for dinner. "Oh, so you think he likes me because I'm unlike most of the girls out there who are into him? Well, I'm going to make him pay, and make him fall for you, Sakura!" Tomoyo exclaimed and giggled as we walked to my house. I remembered that, and gave Tomoyo a small smile. As if that's gonna work.

"He... Eriol b-bought dinner." Syaoran said, still staring at Tomoyo.

Tomoyo sat beside Syaoran, "Li, that's what I'm going to say to Eriol, if ever I am given the chance."

I think the air inside my house is decreasing. Syaoran, startled, looked at Tomoyo. I thought I saw sadness in his eyes, but no... there is anger and frustration. Yeah, I guess it's all because his ego was severely hit by my best friend.

"Do you know how pretty you are?" Syaoran asked her, and laughed a little, to ease the pressure around. "Yeah, and you're mysterious, and aren't like other girls out there who would throw themselves at me." He looked at her intently and exclaimed, "If ever my bestfriend dumps you, you know who will be the man waiting for you. This handsome man..." He chuckled a bit.

"Oh, shut up." Tomoyo got up, and laughed.

I wonder what's inside Syaoran's head.

Eriol got home, with food in his hands. The food I cooked was not really wasted. We ate in comfortable silence. Tomoyo was introduced to Eriol, and the two ended up looking at each other secretly. Sometimes, I would catch Eriol look at me, but when I look back, he would stop and look to his food and eat.

Tomoyo got home, and of course, Eriol was tasked to be the one to accompany her, by my command. So Syaoran and I were the only ones left here. I sat down on the couch, beside him.

"I know she liked him." Syaoran said.

I looked at him, confused. "But why..."

"Because well," Syaoran replied, "I remember liking her when I was at sixth grade. Or maybe it's because of her attitude towards me, you know. And she's so pretty and popular..."

"Trophy girlfriend, huh? Yeah, that's one obvious thing." I laughed and continued, "So you like women who are hostile towards you?"

"Maybe." He answered, "But, yeah, well, I only recognized her in our yearbook." He laughed and paused, "Do you think I should stop?" Syaoran asked me, and here I am, torn from saying yes and no.

I never really understood why I became bestfriends with Tomoyo, we just did. She is one of the richest people in school, together with the Hiiragizawas, which is Eriol's clan, and the Lis, which is Syaoran's. They really were the talk of the town, maybe because of their money, stuff which are branded, and I really doubt that I could buy that when I sell my soul. Also, their looks are really remarkable. Almost all boys in our class has a crush on Tomoyo, by the way.

"No. If you genuinely like her, then pursue her." I replied, and he smiled a bit.

"I still doubt on the genuine part." He laughed, "Do you still like me?" Syaoran asked me, after a long while, with the faintest of voice, and looked at me intently.

"No." I answered after a minute. That answer will be for everyone's sanity. I waited for him to give a reassuring smile, or a chuckle, or even a joke, but none of those happened. He smiled. I saw a hint of sadness in it, or is it only in my imagination?


The next morning, we biked together to school. That became a regular thing since we first started doing that. Eriol and I laughed like crazy in the middle of the road, trying to take our minds of in that seriously crazy film we watched yesterday. Syaoran was silent, and it is totally strange, especially for Eriol.

"What happened to him?" He whispered to me, and shot a glance at his bestfriend.

"He got rejected." I answered, and laughed. Eriol laughed as well, but Syaoran kept silent, still. I kind of expected him to strike us back or something.

"SYAORAN LI WAS REJECTED? Wow! Who is the sane girl?" Eriol exclaimed, and laughed like crazy. I laughed with him, and I almost fell from the bike. I was thankful Eriol was there.

Syaoran looked at us seriously, and back at the road. He smiled bitterly, and exclaimed, "Well, I rejected you first." He stormed his bike off, and reached the school first.

"What is the matter with him? Are you okay, Sakura?" Eriol asked.

"Sure, I'm fine." I am really gonna burst out! What is the matter with him!?

We reached the school, and silently walked towards the main building. I saw people gathering at the front, and all were looking scared and excited at the same time. This is a kind of "thing" in this school. Confessions to the ones you like. Eriol and Syaoran are the ones that are mostly starring in these. I thought of doing this one before. I'm so thankful that I did not.

"Hey Eriol," I whispered, enough for him to hear, "I think someone's gonna confess to you or Syaoran." He only laughed.

We reached the top of the stairs, when this guy with auburn hair, same as mine, and gray eyes walked towards me, held out a dozen roses. "Kinomoto-I-I... I really like you. Ever since."

My eyes really widen in shock. Whatever is happening? The crowd of people are really pushing me towards him, and I really was, like, centimetres away from him. Eriol was trying so hard to reach my hand, with no success. I smiled, and decided to take the roses. I mean, that is one touching gesture. But I heard a voice that says, "Sakura, get the hell out of there!" Syaoran pushed the people as hard as he could, and as my hand reach out for the flowers, his hand pulled me away from the crowd.

"Ouch." I muttered while Syaoran tightly gripped my arm and pulled me inside. I can hear Eriol behind me, and trying to ask me if I was okay. I tried replying him an "okay", but there are no words coming out of my mouth. My mind just replayed the moment he pulled me away from that guy... who looks really familiar. Is he... jealous? Is it possible that I am slowly winning his heart?

"What's the matter with you?" I asked, trying to convey an angry expression to him.

"It's my job to protect you." He replied.

To smile is what I could only do. He stared at me for a few seconds, and spoke, "Because that guy's a pervert."

"Yeah, he is." Eriol said.

I looked at Syaoran, and saw that smirk of his. He slowly walked near me, and whispered, "So much for rejection, bro." He walked away, and waved goodbye to us. Yeah, I should stop. I should stop liking him.


"So, Sakura," Tomoyo gave me a please-do-me-this-favor smile. I smiled weakly at her, and continued doodling my notebook. I haven't actually told her about the event earlier when I really thought, just for a second, that that jerk is falling for me. I just wanna lie down to bed, and sleep all day.

"What?" I whispered.

"What happened?" She asked me, with concern longing in her eyes.

"I'll tell you later." I replied, without looking at her.

"Okay," She replied and added, "You remember your gift in my fifteenth birthday? That I could ask one thing from you, and you'll wholeheartedly do it?" She took the notepad I gave her back then, and read what was on it.

The One, Grand Wish (that, I wrote before giving her the notepad):

Let's do everything in this "Ten Ways To Make Him Love You" book. :)


A/N: So that's the whole chapter. Don't forget to review, please? I actually wanna improve whatever skill I have in writing, so, yeah.