Card Captor Sakura Fan Fiction ❯ All For a Chance With You ❯ Too Late? ( Chapter 7 )

All For A Chance With You

by Lyeza

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters in CCS. All of them belong to Clamp. The only one I own is Yazumi.

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Chapter 7: Too Late?

"But I thought Sakura loves you," Syaoran said, staring at Yazumi with confusion written all over his face.

"Ugh! How could you be that dense?" Yazumi shouted as he pushed Syaoran causing Syaoran to stumble back because of the unexpected attack. He was feeling extremely angry and frustrated with Syaoran's cluelessness.

"Why you do that for?" Syaoran shouted back defensively as he pushed Yazumi and took on a fighting stance.

Nearby, Eriol was watching the drama, looking totally amused. "I doubt they even remember that I'm around," he thought with a smirk. He was considering on intervening before things got nasty but decided to wait and see what will happen next.

"Sakura loves you, you thick-headed egomaniac! Have you not heard a single thing I said?" Yazumi bit out, glaring at Syaoran furiously.

"Who are you calling thick-headed?" Syaoran growled.

Yazumi ignored him as he continued, "Why she loves you is so beyond me. She is sweet innocent, beautiful, sincere while you are insensitive, arrogant, overbearing......."

"That's it," Syaoran muttered as he launched himself at Yazumi. Before he could reach Yazumi though, Eriol stepped between them and intervene.

"Now, gentlemen. I don't think this is the time and place to have a catfight. People will notice.......," Eriol said but stopped when he saw both angry boys glaring at him. He might be a powerful sorcerer but he was still not man enough to handle two intense glares from the boys.

"Shut up!" both boys yelled in his ears, causing Eriol to cringe.

"Hey!" Eriol exclaimed when Yazumi roughly pushed him aside.

"Now where were we?" Yazumi said as he tried to recall what they were about to do before Eriol interrupted them.

"I was about to kick your a......," Syaoran answered but before he could finished his sentence, Yazumi punched his face. Syaoran staggered a few steps back. "What was that for?" he muttered, as he touched his nose.

"That was for hurting Sakura. You make her cry with that stupid speech you gave her after school," Yazumi replied.

"Stupid speech," Syaoran echoed. "I think you have just broken my nose," he added absently.

"Yes, that stupid speech you gave her after school," Yazumi nodded.

"That was not stupid. It took a lot of effort to say those things to her. She loves you and I just want her to know that I'm happy for her that you and her are together," Syaoran protested.

"We are not together! Can't you get it through your thick head already?" Yazumi shouted protested. Frustrations was already building inside him. Syaoran's denseness was already taking a toll on his patience. He tackled Syaoran to the ground.

"Hey!" Syaoran shouted as he fell heavily to the ground. He pushed Yazumi off him and sat up. "You and Sakura are not together?" Syaoran asked, observing Yazumi closely.

"How many times must I say that before this guy ever get a clue?" Yazumi muttered. Turning to Syaoran, he said, "No."

"Don't you love her?" Syaoran asked.

Yazumi sighed. "This guy really needs someone to spell it out for him," he thought.

"Don't you love her?" Syaoran repeated.

"I love her but she doesn't love me," Yazumi answered as he stood up.

"She doesn't?" Syaoran asked as he too stood up.

"No. She rejected me even before I get a chance to tell her how I feel about her," Yazumi said. Then, he smiled wryly and continued, "And to think she rejected me for an irritating, clueless guy who cannot even tell if a girl loves him despite his experiences with many other girls."

"Watch who you're calling clueless," Syaoran warned.

"Well, its true," Yazumi said dismissively. "And I thought a guy like you who changes his girlfriend at the end of every month will be very experienced in matters of the heart."

"That's because I have never been in love before this," Syaoran countered.

"Umm, guys. I hate to interrupt but.....," Eriol interjected.

"What now?" Syaoran asked irritably as he shifted his glare at Eriol.

"A teacher is heading our way," Eriol finished.

Both Yazumi and Syaoran followed Eriol's gaze and gulped. True enough, a teacher was striding towards them. They waited with dread as they watched the teacher approached.

"What's this I've heard about a brawl?" he demanded.

"A brawl?" Yazumi asked innocently, looking very confused and surprised. Syaoran followed his lead.

"A brawl?" Syaoran echoed.

Eriol shook his head with amusement. "Those two are so alike," he thought.

"There wasn't a brawl?" the teacher asked uncertainly.

Both Syaoran and Yazumi shook their heads innocently.

"Oh well. I guess some of the students were just playing a prank on me, trying to get me out of the office. They told me two boys were fighting here," the teacher said. He was about to turn and walk away when he noticed Syaoran's nose. "What happen to your nose? Its bleeding slightly," he asked Syaoran, looking suspiciously at Eriol and Yazumi. Eriol shrugged.

"Um.....," Yazumi began.

"I fell," Syaoran interrupted hastily.

"Oh yeah. He tripped over a stone just now and fell flat on his face," Yazumi said. Syaoran glared at him. Then unable to help himself, Yazumi added, "He can be quite a klutz, especially when it comes to love." Beside him, he heard Syaoran growled.

"Whatever," the teacher said and walked away.

Yazumi watched the teacher's retreating back. "That was close," he muttered. He turned to Syaoran who seemed to be deep in thought. "What's going through your thick head now?" he asked.

"I don't have a thick head," Syaoran protested. Then he asked, "How do you know about what I say to Sakura after school?"

"I found her crying heartbrokenly at the bus stop and being a good friend, I want to know what has upset her," Yazumi explained, trying his best to make Syaoran felt as guilty as possible.

"She cried," Syaoran repeated. Guilt washed over him at Yazumi's revelation.

"Yes, she cried and it was all because of you," Yazumi confirmed, warming to the subject. "When she asked to talk to you privately after school, she initially wanted to tell you that she loves you. Then you go and do the silliest thing by telling her that you are happy she loves someone else," Yazumi added.

"Oh dear," Syaoran whispered as he recalled the conversation that he had with Sakura moments ago. It was then the enormity of what he had done struck him. "Sakura..........."

"That was a real blow to her, you know. Especially since you are the first person she has ever truly love," Yazumi said shrewdly, knowing that he was adding salt to the wound. "

"Don't you think he's tormented enough already?" Eriol whispered to Yazumi, observing Syaoran's pained expression.

"Oh yeah. I guess so. This is not that bad. I'm sure Sakura will want to get back at him and I bet its going to be much worse for him than this," Yazumi whispered back.

Syaoran, however, was oblivious to the exchange. He then remembered how Sakura had reacted to his words earlier on and then she gave him the bear............

"The bear," Syaoran thought as he ran to the bench where he had placed his bag and dug out the bear.

"She loves me," he realised as he hugged the small bear. "That was what she was trying to tell me and oh god, I've messed up."

"I never thought I see the day when a guy at this age actually hug a teddy bear in public," Eriol commented. Syaoran glared at him but placed the bear back in his bag. Then he turned to Yazumi.

"But I saw both of you hug during lunch break just now......," Syaoran said.

Yazumi sighed. "It was just a friendly hug, not even a kiss," he pointed out.

"Did she tell you she loves me?" Syaoran asked.

"Not in so many words," Yazumi admitted. "But its obvious from the way she behaves around you and she had never denied it when I pointed out that she loves you."

Syaoran nodded but there was still a question that kept bothering him. "I don't understand. I know you love her but why are you doing this?" he asked.

"Doing what?" Yazumi asked back.

"This. Telling me that Sakura loves me knowing that I love her when you can just pretend you don't know anything and try to win Sakura for yourself," Syaoran explained.

"I love Sakura and I don't want to see her hurt. I just want her to be happy, and if being with a clueless, dense, egotistical guy like you makes her happy, I guess I just have to step back," Yazumi said. "At least you love her," he added.

"How do you know I love her?" Syaoran asked.

Yazumi shot him a look. "Its obvious. By the way, why are you asking me so much questions? If I were you, I will be wondering how am I going to clear up the mess I have caused."

He smiled and added wryly, "I might envy you that Sakura loves you instead of me but I will not want to be in your shoes right now. If my guess is correct, Sakura's hurt and bewilderment will harden into anger. You better figure out how to make her believe that you love her and that you did not mean what you have said just now."

"You're right," Syaoran said despairingly, as he thought of all the names he could call himself for being such a jerk.

"Beware, hell haft no fury like that of a woman's scorn, "Yazumi said.

"You're really scaring him, Yazumi," Eriol said, though he was totally enjoying Syaoran's discomfort. Yazumi grinned at him.

"I'll see you guys tomorrow," Syaoran said as he stood up. "Thanks, Yazumi for telling me about Sakura," he said.

"You are going home already?" Yazumi asked.

"No. I need to have a talk with Sakura," Syaoran answered.

"Good luck. You are going to need lots of that," Yazumi shouted at Syaoran's retreating back.

Syaoran turned back and scowled at Yazumi. "Thanks for your vote of confidence," he shouted back.

"Its really nice of you to give Syaoran and Sakura a chance to be together," Eriol said to Yazumi.

Yazumi sighed. "Yes though sometimes I wished I can be a little more selfish," he said.

"Don't worry. You'll probably find a more perfect girl for you," Eriol said,

"Whatever," Yazumi muttered. "I'll see you tomorrow. I sure don't want to miss the latest development in Sakura and Syaoran's relationship."

"Me too. I guess I better get going too," Eriol said and they both went on their separate ways.

Eriol chuckled as he thought of the exchange between Syaoran and Yazumi just now. "Wait until Tomoyo hears this. She'll be totally upset that she's not around to videotape it," he thought and went in search of Tomoyo. He knew Tomoyo was still in school, practising for her performance for the concert.

Sakura was at the sofa thinking about what had happened today. "Why am I such a baka to give him the bear? Now he probably knows that I love him," she realised. "What will he do? Will he balk at the thought or will he laugh at it?"

Then she decided, "Hopefully, he will be too clueless to understand that I love him."

"What are you thinking about?" Touya asked as he looked down at his miserable sister.

Sakura looked up, surprised. "Huh?" she managed.

"That is the twelfth time you sigh in the last 30 minutes. You have been doing nothing but sit here with that troubled look on your face since you reached home," Touya remarked. Sakura remained silent. "So what's wrong?" he asked.

"Nothing's wrong," Sakura said.

"I don't believe you, kaijuu," he said, peering down at her. "Its a boy, right?" he asked. "Tell me who he is and I tear him limb from limb," he added.

Sakura sweatdropped. "Now, who's behaving like a kaijuu," Sakura mumbled. Suddenly the phone rang. "I get it!" Sakura said with relief as she ran to answer the phone.

"Hello," Sakura greeted.

"Sakura. Its me, Tomoyo," Tomoyo replied.

"I thought you're in school now. You mentioned earlier you have practice," Sakura said.

"I'm taking a break. Anyway, there's something that you should know," Tomoyo said excitedly. "Just now, Syaoran and Eriol were playing basketball when Yazumi confronted Syaoran," she started.

"What?" Sakura exclaimed.

"Yazumi confronted Syaoran just now," Tomoyo reaffirmed. Then she continued by telling Sakura everything that had happened at the basketball court except for the fact that Syaoran loved Sakura. She thought Sakura should hear the words from Syaoran himself. "Apparently, Yazumi was angry that Syaoran hurt you this afternoon and decided to give Syaoran a piece of his mind. Isn't it sweet the way he protected you, Sakura?" Tomoyo finished.

"Sweet?" Sakura repeated. Yazumi had just given the word mortification a new meaning. "How could he do this? Now Syaoran will know for sure that I love him," Sakura cried.

"And is that a bad thing?" Tomoyo asked.

"Tomoyo, I can't talk now. There's something urgent that I need to do. I'll talk to you tomorrow, ok?" Sakura said.

"Sure, Sakura," Tomoyo agreed. "Bye!"

Sakura hung up the phone and leaned heavily against the wall.

"Great," she mumbled. She knew Yazumi meant well but she felt that it was going to make this fiasco even worst. "I wonder what Syaoran is going to do now that he knows I love him," she wondered, cringing at the thought especially since he had told her not so long ago that he was happy about her and Yazumi. "He'll be horrified no doubt," she thought with a groan. "How am I ever going to face him again?"

At that instant, the bell rang. Sakura looked at the door dreadfully. "I wonder who's at the door," she said.

"Sakura! I know you're in there. Open the door now," Syaoran's impatient voice was heard from outside.

"I guess you have your answer there," Touya said, giving Sakura a sidewise smile.

Sakura panicked. "What now?" she muttered, looking warily at the door.

"Answer the door, what else?" Touya said, gesturing for her to open the door.

"No. I don't want to face him at the moment. Please, oniichan. Can you tell Syaoran that I am not at home at the moment?" Sakura pleaded. She's not sure what she really felt now but one thing's for sure, she did not want to talk to Syaoran yet.

"Why will I want to do that for you?" Touya said, looking at her questioningly.

"Because I'm your sweet, darling kaijuu," Sakura said, looking up at him hopefully.

Touya gave her an unhelpful look. In the background, they heard Syaoran shouted. "Sakura! Open the door now. I need to talk to you," he shouted.

Sakura winced and turned back to Touya. "Please, oniichan. I'm begging you," she begged.

"You will do my chores for the whole of next week?" Touya asked, smiling.

Sakura glared at him. "Hai! Hai!" she agreed and pushed Touya towards the door. Then she quickly ran up the stairs to her room.

Touya grinned at the door. "Now, this should be interesting," he said.

"Sakura! I don't want to shout anymore. Open the.............," Syaoran's voice trailed off when the door opened.

He crossed his arms over his chest and said, "About time you open the door. I was about to break down the.....oh god.............," Syaoran breathed when he saw who was behind the door.

"Not who you expect, huh?" Touya drawled.

"Oh no," Syaoran managed, staring at Touya in shock. He had thought that Sakura was the only one at home.

"Its been a long time since I saw you. Somehow, you always know when to visit Sakura without having me around. I half-thought you memorise my schedule just so that you will not bump into me and get a bashing from me," Touya said conversationally.

Syaoran gulped. He was debating on whether he should just turn and go away when Touya asked, "So why are you here? Its not everyday, a gaki come over to our house and threaten to break down the door."

"Maybe I should just turn back but I really need to talk to Sakura," he reasoned mentally. Looking at Touya nervously, he asked, "Can I please speak to Sakura, Touya-san?"

"You sure are polite for a gaki," Touya remarked.

Syaoran almost shouted at him but he restrained himself. "Can I see Sakura?" he repeated.

Touya gave him a sympathetic look. "Sakura told me to tell you she's not at home," Touya said.

Syaoran stared at Touya who was smiling at him with amusement. "If I do not know better, he's enjoying my predicament," Syaoran thought fuming. Aloud, he asked, "But she's at home, right?"

"Obviously," Touya said and stepped back slightly to close the door.

"Wait!" Syaoran shouted. Touya stopped and turned back to Syaoran. Syaoran desperately wanted to talk to Sakura and he did not want to wait until tomorrow to talk to her. Bravely, he asked, "Can't you just let me in, Touya-san? I really have to talk to her. Its very important. Please," he begged.

Touya stared at the boy. "Who would imagine that this guy who challenges me before finally resort to begging just because he wants to talk to my sister?" he thought, smirking. To Syaoran, he said, "Sorry. I don't want to be eaten by kaijuu."

Syaoran growled in frustration. Touya then closed the door. Syaoran looked up. Just as he was considering on climbing the tree to get to Sakura's room, the door reopened. Syaoran looked at Touya hopefully.

"And, gaki," Touya started. Syaoran waited for him to continue. "Don't even think of climbing to Sakura's room. I'm going up to her room now and make sure the window is locked." The door closed again.

"Just great," Syaoran mumbled and turned.

"By the way, gaki," Touya called, opening the door yet again.

"What now?" Syaoran sighed.

"What's with your red nose? Don't you think its a little early to audition for Rudolph?" Touya snickered as he closed the door.

Syaoran ran to the door to give Touya a piece of his mind but it was already closed. "I'll get him back for it one day," he vowed. Then he looked up and shouted, "You will not hear the last of this, Sakura!" His dignity slightly restored, he left for home.

Touya leaned against the door and laughed. The frustrated expression on Syaoran was priceless. "Teenagers," he muttered, shaking his head.

The next morning,

Sakura was walking to school alone, her dread increasing with every step she took. "I can't stand this. What happen to my carefree simple life not so long ago?" she wondered. She had managed to avoid Syaoran yesterday but today, she definitely could not escape. "Its tough being a girl. How am I going to face him now?"

"Who?" a voice behind her interrupted. She had been so caught up with her own thoughts that she did not noticed that Yazumi was behind her.

"Yazumi!" Sakura exclaimed.

"With the rate you are walking, it will be break time by the time we reach school," Yazumi commented.

"Why did you tell Syaoran that I love him?" Sakura shouted angrily, glaring at him.

"Huh?" Yazumi managed. He did not expect Sakura to react strongly to that. "How do you know about it?" he asked, after recovering from his shock.

"Eriol told Tomoyo who later called me. Why do you that? Its so humiliating! Maybe I should put on a paper bag over my head when I arrive in school," Sakura cried.

"Its humiliating? I was just trying to make Syaoran realise the mistake he had done," Yazumi said defensively.

"He did not make a mistake. He was just telling me how he felt and did not know that I do not love you since I have not told him," Sakura countered.

"Sakura, he loves you. What he said yesterday to you was totally untrue," Yazumi explained.

"Oh, cut this crap this instant. I don't believe it. He only thinks of me as a friend. Now that he knows I love him, all thanks to you, I have no idea what will happen to our friendship," Sakura said.

"But.....," Yazumi protested.

"No more of this stuff," Sakura interrupted. "Let's just go to school, ok?"

Yazumi looked like he was about to protest but decided to drop the matter. "Ok," he agreed. As they walked silently to school, he thought, "Syaoran is going to have a tough challenge ahead of him."

In class,

Sakura and Yazumi entered just as the bell rang. Syaoran sighed with relief. "At least she's here," he thought, trying to ignore the jealousy that was eating him when he saw her and Yazumi together. Yazumi whispered something to Sakura and laughed.

"She loves me," Syaoran reminded himself as he frowned at Yazumi who smiled knowingly at him. Syaoran turned his attention to Sakura as she approached her seat but she seemed to be avoiding his eyes. The moment she sat, Syaoran leaned forward and called, "Sakura." Sakura visibly stiffened. Syaoran was about to call her again when the teacher entered.

"I'll talk to her later during lunch," he decided.

During lunch,

Syaoran was looking for Sakura during lunch in the cafeteria. To his relief, he found her sitting at the table in the corner with Tomoyo and Eriol. She seemed to be perfectly at ease as he saw Sakura said something to Eriol, causing him and Tomoyo to blush. Syaoran grinned and approached them. "Hi, guys!" Syaoran greeted. He noticed Sakura's face changed from a teasing expression to a tense one. "Can I join you?" he asked.

"Sure, Syaoran," Tomoyo said, earning a glare from Sakura. Syaoran then took a seat beside Sakura. For a while, everyone was silent, clearly aware of the mounting tension at the table.

"So how's your performance going, Sakura?" Eriol asked neutrally.

"Great," Sakura answered with a smile. "Yazumi chose a perfect song for us. How about yours?"

"Uh.....," Eriol began as he glanced furtively at Syaoran. They still could not find a good song to sing to.

"Its uh its a surprise," Syaoran blurted out.

"A surprise?" Tomoyo asked. Both boys nodded. "Great! I love surprises," Tomoyo said enthusiastically.

Syaoran wanted to speak to Sakura personally. "Tomoyo, Eriol, I've heard you need to go to the library during lunch to complete a research," he said meaningfully.

"A research?" Eriol asked, confused but Tomoyo caught on quickly.

"Oh yes. I almost forgot about that. Thanks for reminding me, Syaoran," Tomoyo said as she stood up and pulled Eriol with her.

Sakura panicked. She too stood up but since she sat in between the wall and Syaoran, she was trapped. "Wait. What research are you doing? Can I come along too?" Sakura asked hastily. She turned to Syaoran but he did not budge.

"Sorry, Sakura. Can't tell you," Tomoyo said as she dragged Eriol away.

"But," Sakura protested. She looked down at Syaoran. "Can you move over for a while, Syaoran? I need to follow them," she said.

"No," Syaoran said. "There's something that I want to talk to you about first," Syaoran added as he pulled her down.

"But...," Sakura protested, looking trapped. She looked around the cafeteria frantically as she sat again. She was still not prepared to talk to him and hear what he had to say about her love for him.

"Sakura," Syaoran began.

"Yazumi!" Sakura shouted as she stood up and waved at the boy who had just entered the cafeteria. Yazumi walked over to them.

"Perfect," Syaoran muttered sarcastically.

"Hi!" Yazumi greeted.

"Will you join us, Yazumi?" Sakura asked brightly. Yazumi glanced at Syaoran and then turned his attention back to Sakura. Syaoran glared at him, silently warning him not to accept Sakura's invitation while Sakura was looking at him with a pleading look. Yazumi sighed. He was torn between his loyalty for Sakura and his newfound friendship with Syaoran. "How do I get involved in this crossfire?" he wondered warily. He looked at the couple. "Now what am I going to do?" he thought.

"Please, Yazumi," Sakura pleaded.

"Alright," he said as he sat opposite Syaoran, ignoring the frustrated and angry look on Syaoran's face. Sakura sighed with relief.

"Remind me to thank Yazumi later," she thought. She knew she could not avoid Syaoran forever but she was going to buy as much time as she could.

"Aahhh!" Syaoran screamed mentally. "How am I going to talk to her personally if she keeps doing this?" Syaoran frowned at Yazumi who smiled back innocently.

"I am getting the hand of this," Sakura thought triumphantly as she closed her locker and locked it. For the past few days, she had managed to avoid Syaoran and whenever he approached her, there's always another person with her. "You still have to talk to him sooner or later," her mind reminded. Sakura ignored it and walked happily towards the stairs. Suddenly, she stopped when she saw Syaoran at the landing. He seemed to be waiting for someone. Sakura gulped when he saw her. He smiled and strode purposefully towards her.

"Sakura," he said triumphantly. "Its about time we have our much delayed talk," Syaoran continued.

"Ummm, I need to get home now. There is something urgent that I have to do," Sakura lied as she inched away.

"This is urgent. I'm at the end of my patience. You either follow me downstairs willingly or I'll forcefully carry you down," Syaoran warned.

"You wouldn't dare," Sakura said, calling his bluff. She took another step back.

"Don't say I didn't warn you," Syaoran said dangerously. Suddenly he grabbed her by the waist and flung her over his shoulder.

"What?" Sakura exclaimed. "Put me down, Li Syaoran!" she ordered.

"No," Syaoran answered simply as he walked down the stairs.

"Put me down! We're creating a scene," Sakura protested. She struggled to be free of him. Syaoran just ignored her. "Syaoran, people are watching," Sakura said, noting the people who were staring at them wide-eyed.

"Do I look as if I care," Syaoran countered. Sakura continued to struggle but to no avail.

"You sure are heavy," Syaoran remarked as he set her down on a low branch. He stood in front of her and grinned.

"I don't recall asking for your comment," Sakura said snidely as she stared straight at him.

Syaoran's smile faded when he remembered the reason he had brought her down here. "Sakura, we need to talk," Syaoran started.

Sakura crossed her arms over her chest and asked, "What is there to talk about?"

Syaoran stayed silent for a while trying to contemplate what to say to her. Then he said, "Yazumi told me you love me."

Sakura looked away embarrassed. "He did, didn't he?" Sakura muttered.

Syaoran looked at her closely and asked, "Is it true?"

"What is true?" Sakura asked back, trying to evade the question.

"That you love me?" he said.

"Does it matter?" Sakura asked, looking down.

"It does," Syaoran answered. Sakura looked up, surprised. "Because I.....I....love....you," he added.

Sakura stared at him. Her eyes widened as his words registered in her. At first, Syaoran could see joy lit up in her eyes but it instantly vanished. Then she punched him and shouted, "If this is your idea as a joke, I don't think its funny!" Syaoran stumbled back. Sakura quickly seized the opportunity to jump down the branch and ran away from him.

"Wait," Syaoran called as he chased after her. He caught her hand and whirled her back to face him. "This is not a joke," he said seriously. Sakura looked away. "Look at me, Sakura. You will know I truly love you," he said.

Sakura let out a bitter laugh. "How can I believe you when just a few days ago, you were telling me you're happy that Yazumi and I are together?" she asked.

"I didn't mean that. It breaks my heart to know you love Yazumi but I just want you to be happy," Syaoran explained.

"You expect me to believe you now?" Sakura asked disbelievingly.

"Yes, Sakura. Why can't you believe that I love you?" he asked.

Sakura observed him silently for a while. "Did Yazumi asked you to say this?" she asked.

"What does Yazumi has anything to do with this?" Syaoran asked, bewildered.

"He has everything to do with this!" Sakura shouted. "I had a crush on him and asked you to help me. Then my feelings for him changed and I realised I loved you. Yazumi convinced me to tell you about my feelings but before I could get a word out, you told me how happy me you are that Yazumi and I are together. Yazumi found out about it and confront you. Now, he probably have asked you to do this for my sake," she concluded.

"No, Sakura. You got it all wrong. I really love you and it has nothing to do with Yazumi at all. Please believe me, Sakura," he begged.

Sakura stared at him as Syaoran stared back at her, letting her see the love in his eyes. For a while, he could see Sakura wavering. Suddenly, her eyes hardened. Sakura lifted her free hand and slapped Syaoran's face. Syaoran let go off her. "Stay away from me," she warned venomously. "You are making me more confused and I don't know what to believe anymore."

"Sakura," Syaoran whispered as he stared at her retreating figure despairingly. "Baka, baka, baka, baka," he muttered to himself.

"Tough luck, huh?" someone remarked.

Syaoran turned to see Yazumi, Eriol and Takashi behind him. "What are you guys doing here?" he asked.

"We were looking for you and see how you're doing?" Eriol answered.

"How much have you seen?" Syaoran asked, looking very embarrassed.

"Just the slapping part," Yazumi replied.

Syaoran sighed. "I think I've just blown any of my chances with her," he said dropping on his knees.

"Guys, in case you have forgotten, we will be having our performance next week and we still have not found a song to sing to yet," Takashi reminded Syaoran and Eriol.

"Oh no," Eriol whispered, finally remembering how unprepared they were. Yazumi smiled at them. He and Sakura had a lot of practices already and he was sure they would do well.

"I don't care," Syaoran mumbled. "I just want Sakura to understand the depth of my feelings to her."

"Hmmm.....," Yazumi said thoughtfully. "Maybe there is a way for her to know," he added.

Syaoran looked up at Yazumi. "There is?" he asked hopefully.

"You have not prepared for your performance, right?" he asked, looking at the three boys. The three boys shook their heads.

Yazumi grinned. "Come on. We have a performance to prepare for," he said enthusiastically.

To be continued........................................

What's going to happen next? What kind of performance will the guys be able to put up? Will Syaoran and Sakura finally be together?

Stay tuned for the final chapter of All For A Chance With You.