(Sakura's POV)
I changed quickly into a shirt and some leggings.
I tied my hair into a ponytail and tied the laces to my dancing shoes.
I came back to the room and saw Li waiting for me.
"Done changing?" He asked.
"What does it look like?" I bit back.
He rolled his eyes.
"The song to our dance is this" He played the CD player which I bet already had the CD in it.
It played a kind of fast song which had fast beats in it.
"The song's not bad" I commented.
"Yeah. But how about your dancing?" Li smirked.
I twitched, but held it in.
"My dancing is not bad, thank you very much"
Li's smirk turned wider, "Let's prove it then"
He paused the CD player and walked to the dance floor.
He told me the moves and instructed me what I needed to do.
I'm not even sure that was part of the dance, but if I have to prove it, I'll prove it.
I danced every part of the dance in perfect rhythm.
And Li looked impressed, super shocked, but impressed at the same time.
I smirked and raised my eyebrows at him.
Li finally gave in, "Okay. You got me there. I guess you can dance with me in the competition"
"There was no deal in it, anyways" I shrugged.
Li growled but he couldn't do anything about it.
It was true that he didn't say anything about the deal.
He just glared and explained the basics, and actually, I didn't really paid attention.
"So, for basics, the dance 'Cha-cha' is actually called 'Cha-cha-cha'. The dance needs footwork and hip movement" Li explained.
"And you," he glared at me, "need to learn to dance this perfectly to win. And we need to win, so you do the math"
"I fail horribly in mathematics" I retorted.
Li opened his mouth to say a retort back, but thought better of it.
Good for him to do that.
You won't go anywhere with me if you make me angry.
"Let's just dance" he snapped.
I just smirked.
~ After a few hours~
"Phew, I'm beat" I said, exhausted.
Li just rolled his eyes at my remark.
I was covered in sweat and my face was red from practicing.
I and Li had been dancing for hours and Li was not a good teacher.
'This and that', 'Don't do this, do that', 'Don't do it like that, do it like this'.
All he can do is complain. That's all his mouth can do. I was so tired of his complains that I wanted to rip his throat open and remove his voice box and cut his tongue off.
And he doesn't even have a single drop of sweat on his forehead!
"Can I go now?" I asked, hopeful.
"Giving up already?" Li smirked.
I glared, "If you wanna know, Kinomotos never give up"
"So why are you giving up, Kinomoto?"
"I'm not giving up, I just need rest" I protested.
Li just walked away and gathered his things.
"Fine. Fine" He slung his bag over his shoulder.
"Since there's no option of changing partners, I can't continue to join the competition if my partner die of exhaustion, now can I?"
I snorted, "I rather die of exhaustion rather than have to partner up with you"
"Oh, I feel the same way, Kinomoto" Li sneered.
I just ignored him and packed my things.
And I tell you, there were a lot of things to pack.
Since Tomoyo kept this secret from me and knew that I would promise myself into doing this, she was already ready.
A bag of dancing supplies were all inside the bag, along with extra clothes, bottles of water and a towel.
And I had to hand it to her, I did need all of them.
While I packed, Li turned off the air conditioner.
He took the room keys and waited for me.
I opened the door and he turned off the lights.
I walked out and he followed.
I made sure he locked the doors, then I walked off.
He caught up with me in no time and we walked down the stairs together.
And when there was a fork on the way. And actually I had no idea where to go since I just came here today.
"Ano…Where should I go?" I muttered confusingly.
Li must have heard it, cause he asked, "Where are you going after this?"
"Well, I have to meet Tomoyo, I think she knows that I'm done…" I mumbled.
"You think?"
"Yes, I think!" I nearly shouted, my temper is SO not good now.
Li just rolled his eyes, "Did you call her?"
"Her…Who?" I asked, puzzled.
"YOUR FRIEND OF COURSE! WHO DID YOU THINK? MY MOTHER?" Li shouted out.
I plugged my ears, "Oh, right"
I took out my phone and dialed Tomoyo's phone number.
Then something struck my head.
"Wait, Li, your mother is still alive?" I asked looking up at him.
Li was taller than me. Damn his height.
Li twitched.
"Yes, she's still alive. Where do you want to go with this, Kinomoto?" He growled.
I shrugged, "Nothing. I'm just surprised that you're mother is still alive after having a son like you. If I was her, I would get a heart attack or die of stress years ago."
"Kinomoto…I'm warning you…" He growled dangerously.
I just smirked and called Tomoyo.
"Hello? Sakura?" Tomoyo's voice came.
"Yes Tomoyo, it's me" I answered her.
"How's the practice?" She asked cheerfully.
She won't be cheerful after she faces my wrath. But I think I'll do a little twist.
"Done" I said shortly.
"Already?" Tomoyo asked, bewildered.
"Yes"
"Alright. I'll come to pick you up, okay? You still have work to do, you know"
I sighed.
"Okay, Tomoyo. But I warn you, no more animal skins, you hear me?" I said dangerously.
Tomoyo could have been sweat dropping now.
"O-Okay…"
"I'll be waiting" And I hung up.
"So?" Li asked impatiently.
"Tomoyo's coming to pick me up" I finished.
"Follow me" He ordered.
"Gee… What great help" I said sarcastically.
"Better help than trouble" Li retorted.
"Okay, okay" I gave in.
We went through some ways and reached the exit of the building.
"Wow, you know your way out Li" I commented.
"Is that an insult?" He smirked his oh, so famous smirk.
"No. That was a praise," I added, "And you should thank me for saying it"
"Never will Kinomoto" Li glared.
I shrugged.
"Never thought you would"
He was about to say something back to me, but a car honk interrupted him.
A black limo was on the road. Women came out of the car. Even the driver was a woman too. All of them were wearing black suits and black sunglasses even if it was dark.
I think I know who's coming out next.
One of the women opened the door and a girl with violet eyes and dark hair popped out of the car.
"Hi!" Tomoyo smiled brightly.
"Hey" I nodded, "That was fast"
Tomoyo nodded happily.
Li looked quite baffled.
I smirked triumphantly.
"What's wrong Li?" I asked, "Never seen a limo before?"
He snapped out of his reverie and I didn't think he paid attention to what I said.
"W-What?" He looked around confused.
I cleared my throat.
"I was asking you a question Li" I called out.
He glared at me.
"What's the question?"
I shook my head, a curve on my lips.
"You were so hypnotized that you didn't hear me ask you if you have never seen a limo before"
He kept glaring at me.
"No"
"Then why?" I said in a sing-song voice.
Li growled, "I have seen a limo for your information Kinomoto. I'm just surprised that a simple Japanese girl like you can rent one"
"I didn't rent it"
"But you are a model, aren't you?" Li asked.
I rolled my eyes, "It's on the papers but yeah"
"If you didn't rent it, who did?"
"Tomoyo owns a lot of it" I simply replied.
Li folded his arms.
"How many?"
"About 5 above" Tomoyo chirped in.
Li just rolled his eyes.
"How many have you seen Li?" I asked.
"I have seen and have a lot of them" He replied coolly.
"Lots of what?" I asked again.
"Limos"
I burst out laughing.
I managed to gasp out some things though, "You? Pah! Limos? You?"
"What are you laughing about Kinomoto?" Li narrowed his eyes, "I don't think there's anything to laugh at unless you're insane"
I didn't stop laughing.
Li gritted his teeth.
Tears came out of my eyes from all the laughing.
Li's eyes turned icy cold and murderous.
His hands were clenched as if wanting to punch me.
But he couldn't do that.
Not with Tomoyo and her bodyguards around.
I'm Tomoyo's best friend and everyone knows that! Even the bodyguards know that. If Li punches me, the bodyguards will step forward and attack unless I or Tomoyo order them.
So he's really brainless if he does that.
Li looked like he had common sense so he held it in.
Smart of him to do that. And I thought he was brainless.
After a few moments, I regained my composure but I was still giggling and slightly panting.
"I'm sorry. What were you saying?" I asked politely.
"Are you insane?" Li raised a brow.
I immediately stopped giggling and the smile on my face disappeared.
"Excuse me?" I asked, straightening up, "What did you say?"
"I was asking if you are insane" Li repeated slowly.
"What?" I was completely puzzled.
Li sighed, "Are you insane" he said this very slowly and trust me, it was veeeeeeeeeeery slow.
I rolled my eyes.
"Seriously. If you went any slower you'll be going backwards"
He narrowed his eyes.
He gave me the look that said "Say anything else and you'll be history"
He may think that he can scare people with that look but not me.
I barely flinched.
"So, Tomoyo" I faced Tomoyo, ignoring him.
"What happened to your best friend?" I asked innocently.
"My best friend?" Tomoyo was really confused.
"Yeah. You know that girl model girl"
"Sakura? Are you getting amnesia? You are her!" Tomoyo cried.
I caught her eye and gave her a small signal with my fingers, she understood.
"Really? Last I heard, she was forced to join a competition and in result, she was partnered up with a person that doesn't give a damn about her!" I shouted.
"Sakura…" Tomoyo's eyes were glassy as if she had tears.
"I-I didn't know…" She hung her head.
How very talented she is.
"Know you do" I replied coldly.
"Hey Kinomoto" Li growled deeply.
"What?"
"Don't make her cry"
I raised a brow, "Oh, so Tomoyo's your girlfriend?"
"No" He replied bluntly.
But there was a tint of light pink on his cheek. I realized this and smirked.
I walked around him, like an eagle.
"Looks like someone is blushing" I taunted.
His light pink cheeks turned to a pink color.
"Who is blushing Kinomoto?" Li uttered.
"Why you are Mr. Li" I replied casually.
"WHAT!" He burst out.
"Yes, you heard me correctly. Unless, you're deaf"
"I'm not deaf"
"No, but you're blushing…" I trailed off.
"I am not!"
He turned pinker.
I stopped in front of him, looked at him for a minute and looked down.
"You're not blushing" I shook my head.
"You finally understand"
"Yes," I looked up and grinned "You're already as pink as my eye shadow"
That caused him to blush even redder.
"And now, you have a cherry face" I commented.
"Kinomoto!"
"Fine. Fine. Tomato then"
He glared at me to the core and it did affect me a little but I didn't show it.
I looked away from him and looked at Tomoyo.
"Tomoyo, you can look up now" I informed her.
Her voice was gentle and soft, "Sakura…"
"Yes?" I raised a brow.
"Does your partner care about you?" She asked quietly.
I snorted.
"Not even the slightest"
"HEY!" Li yelled. We ignored him.
"Does he treat you like dirt?"
"No doubt"
"HEY!" Li yelled again. We ignored him.
Tomoyo suddenly looked up.
"Then he will be brought to justice!"
Tomoyo gave her guards a signal with her hands.
I shrugged and took a few steps back, "Whatever makes you happy"
"Hey! Wait, what?" Li had a puzzled look on.
I caught Tomoyo's eyes and saw that she was as amused as I am.
You see, Tomoyo can be serious and then sometimes…well…crazy?
She likes to make people confused and I'm all in on it too.
"You heard her" I folded my arms.
"You've got to be kidding me!" Li took a step back.
I glanced at Tomoyo.
We both shook our heads.
"No, I don't think so" Tomoyo shrugged.
"Court it is for you" I nodded, smiling mischievously.
"No, not that" Li cried frustrated.
I and Tomoyo raised a brow and looked at him with identical faces.
"Okay, fine. I admit it, it is that" Li said.
"Anything else to say before being brought to jail?" I said carelessly.
"First, how could you bring me to court when I'm innocent?" Li asked.
"You're not innocent" Tomoyo shook her head disapprovingly "You weren't very nice to Sakura"
"So what?" Li said rolling his eyes.
"Nobody does that" Tomoyo narrowed her eyes.
"I'll be the first" Li replied.
"I don't think so. Not with me around"
"What is she to you? Your sister?" Li asked not believing his ears.
I was enjoying the scene of torture by Tomoyo Daidouji to Syaoran Li.
"Close enough Li" I walked forward and out a hand on Tomoyo's shoulder, "I think that's enough Tomoyo, you got it?"
Li looked confused.
Tomoyo smiled and nodded, "Of course. It will added to my collection"
I had a cheeky grin on my face and removed my hand from her shoulder, "I'll be wanting to watch that"
Li looked mega-confused now.
"How about that one?" I asked Tomoyo, looking at him.
"It's still on" Tomoyo replied.
"WHAT IS GOING ON HERE!" Li demanded.
Tomoyo and I laughed and giggled, holding our stomachs.
We both finally drew deep breaths and calmly looked at him and Tomoyo asked me, "Who goes first?"
"I think I'll go first, you can save me and he won't dare to hurt you" I replied, jerking my head towards her bodyguards.
"Okay"
"Well?" Li asked, tapping his foot on the pavement.
"Tisk. Tisk. So impatient Li," I shook my head, "You must have known by now that you have been pranked?"
"Yes. Continue."
"Well, I and Tomoyo love to prank people if they hurt either of us by making them confused or panicked. But of course, we never got out of line."
"And what do you get out of this?" Li asked.
"We record them, and if the person is that famous or popular, we upload them on the internet" I replied.
"If you two are in this," he said, looking at Tomoyo, "How are you recording it?"
Tomoyo raised her hand and said, "I record it, but I'm not going to really tell you how. We might need to prank you again"
Li snorted, "Like I'll fall for the same trick again"
"I don't think so, we keep changing tactics and getting new ideas" Tomoyo explained happily.
Li rolled his eyes.
"So, what does Kinomoto mean by you and her nearly being sisters?" He asked, pointing at Tomoyo.
"She has a name Li, and pointing is rude, don't you have any manners?" I told him coldly.
He glared at me with the same coldness.
I could feel it, it must have been degrees below zero, but I didn't shiver, I just sent the same atmosphere to him.
Tomoyo put a hand on my shoulder and shook her head. She put her hand down and said, "My name is Tomoyo Daidouji, and I am Sakura's best friend, manager in work and closest cousin from her mother's side"
"Li Syaoran, Professional dancer, nice to meet you"
"Pleasure" Tomoyo smiled again.
I just rolled my eyes.
"Tomoyo, can we go now?" I asked her, dragging her to the limo.
"Sakura," Tomoyo scolded, "You should be kinder to your sweet partner"
"Sweet?" I snorted, "Yeah right!"
Tomoyo gave me a look that told me to shut up and be grateful.
I just looked back at her with mean eyes.
Tomoyo looked away from me and talked to Li, thanking him, knowing more about him and etcetera, etcetera, etcetera…
And believe it or not, Li acted just like Prince Charming!
He gave smiles, chuckles, sweet opinions and saying things like: Beautiful, charming, loveable, cute, perfect and other comments.
If only Tomoyo knew the person behind the mask, I tell you!
Evil, hateable, ugly, mean, such a jerk!
I scowled inside but calm on the outside.
I just had to wait patiently until we can go.
I have patience for some people, and Tomoyo was one of them.
I was calm, that is, until Tomoyo said something that made me wanted to scream aloud.
Just some simple words, she said,
"Come eat with us for dinner"
My eyes widened and I wanted to scream in horror.
But instead, I shut my mouth and shook Tomoyo's arm like crazy, shaking my head over and over, my eyes horror-stricken and pleading.
"Sakura, what's wrong?" Tomoyo asked calmly.
I was about to protest/shout in her ear before I was cut off by none other than the infamous jerk, Syaoran Li.
"I would be honored, Daidouji-san"
"WHAT!" I exclaimed, looking at him in shock.
Li just smiled charmingly and bowed down, "A gracious man must not decline an offer from such a generous woman"
I nearly threw up.
"Ew" I said, looking at him grossed.
"Charmed" Tomoyo smiled.
He smiled back.
I just narrowed my eyes at the pair.
"Okay then. Let's get inside" Tomoyo pointed into the Limo.
One of Tomoyo's bodyguard opened the door.
I looked at Li and then slipped inside.
Tomoyo followed and then Li.
All Tomoyo's bodyguards began filling in the Limo and then drove to a restaurant.
We got out of the Limo and went inside the restaurant.
We got seats and ordered.
Once we were done, the talking began again. And I just pretended that I was not there. Did a good job on that too.
"So Li-san, you're teaching Sakura how to dance for the competition, right?" Tomoyo asked.
Li nodded, "Pretty much"
"What's the progress so far?"
Li shrugged, "She can dance, but she needs to learn the lifting part"
"Lifting?" Tomoyo raised a brow.
"You know, lifting, she doesn't want to be lifted"
"Oh that. She's just shy. Don't worry about it. She'll come to in a while"
Will I? Not.
Especially to the likes of him.
"So Daidouji-san, do you have a boyfriend?" Li asked, catching my attention.
Is he…going to ask Tomoyo out?
The question got Tomoyo off guard too.
"Excuse me?"
"Do you have a boyfriend?" He repeated softly.
And if he's with me, he just has to say it more slowly, like a turtle, thus making the problem worse.
Tomoyo finally answered after a minute of thinking quickly.
"No. You?"
He shook his head.
"I'm single and ready to mingle"
Which earned a chuckle from Tomoyo.
He thinks he can get Tomoyo that easily?
Think again Li.
There's lots of traps ahead.
There's her parents, her history, others and of course there's…me!
You have to go through me first you brat!
And I am not easy to go through.
I was really steamed.
I was just a teenage model that was joining a competition. And unfortunately, I got partnered with a pervert who only cares about himself, trying to make me boil and is now wanting to steal my best friend! What is he trying to do? Was he sent by the devil to destroy my life? I have never done anything wrong in my whole life! The immortals shouldn't punish me!
Fortunately, our food came along and the talking stopped.
If Tomoyo was looking closely, she should have seen that my food was still boiling hot because of my anger.
But no, she was too interested in chatting with the jerk. And believe it or not, I was too angry to listen to anything.
After we ate, (I didn't really taste the food because my skin and blood was boiling too) we drove to a bus stop where Li went out.
"Thank you Daidouji-san" He thanked Tomoyo and went out of the open Limo door.
"My pleasure Li-san" Tomoyo nodded.
"See you next time" And he closed the door.
Once the door was shut and the Limo started moving again, Tomoyo practically jumped on me.
"Sakura! Why didn't you tell me that he was so cute and kind?" Tomoyo asked with hearts in her eyes.
I just rolled my eyes and sat properly and looked down
"For your information Tomoyo, he's ugly and evil"
"What? That's not true" Tomoyo exclaimed.
"Say all you want. I don't care" I muttered.
"But Sakura," Tomoyo started.
"What do you see about him anyways?" I asked, facing her.
"Well, his looks are-"
"Don't talk about his looks. I don't care what you think of his looks" I cut off.
"Okay. Well, he's kind, and such a gentleman and he has a way with words"
"They way you say it makes me see he's a dictionary of dumbness"
"Sakura, you don't like him?" Tomoyo asked softly.
"I was saying the truth back at the dance hall" I shrugged, opening my water bottle.
"No way!" Tomoyo exclaimed.
I looked at her seriously "But then, you're not falling for him, are you?"
"Nope" She grinned.
"Then why rant about him?" I asked curiously, drinking my water.
Tomoyo had a mischievous glint in her eye.
"Why, none other than hook you two together of course"