Be My Valentine
By: Sakura aka Michelle
Chapter 2

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Sakura sat in her seat uncomfortably and looked over at Tomoyo with a confused expression. Tomoyo was her partner, who sat by her side. "What is wrong with them?"

Tomoyo gave Sakura a pitiful smile and replied in a whisper, "I guess these girls likes the Prince. They are just jealous of you."

"But I didn't do anything!" Sakura protested.

Tomoyo wagged a finger at Sakura and winked, "Remember, they witnessed you coming to school in the Royal Limousine."

Sakura pouted and remained silent, having lost her argument. "I didn't want to."

The teacher came in and into and awkward situation. Every girl in the class was staring at Sakura in obvious contempt and not paying attention to the teacher. Minori-sensei faked a cough to get the class's attention. When she failed, Minori-sensei requested Sakura, "Er. Kinomto-san, would you like to explain yourself?"

"Gladly." Sakura said and immediately stood up.

"How did you meet him?" Kireirei asked, or rather, demanded.

"He Was in the new restaurant just outside the school." Sakura confessed in a whisper and then added, "I advice you not to go there. Royal High students are nasty."

None of the girls were listening to her as they were scheming together, wanting Sakura to humiliate herself in front of the prince, whom all the girls in the school admired. "Hey!"

"Yes?" Sakura asked, and looked at Kireirei.

"Would you mind inviting the prince ver to the school for the Nadeshiko festival concert this weekend? I am sure all the girls would like that since all of us are performing."

"Perhaps. but I." Sakura started and yet again, she was interrupted.

"I guess it is a yes to you, Kinomoto-san," Kireirei said. "Minori- sensei, you may begin your lesson now."

This was so abrupt that Minori-sensei had to take some time to realize that the discussion was over. She looked over at Sakura, who was hiding her displeasure with a smile.

"Today, we are going to." Minori-sensei and thus, a boring day has began for Sakura.

=What should I do?= Sakura thought anxiously.

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Just after the dismissal bell, Kireirei approached Sakura and said, "I wish to go with you to meet the prince."

"Perhaps another day," Sakura said and was about to leave when Kireirei demanded, "I want you to bring me there now, or I will tell the whole school that you are hanging out with the prince!"

Sakura groaned and returned to Kireirei's side, "Just let me off this once."

Kireirei smiled, pleased with herself and swept her silky black curls off her shoulders. "Let's go!"

"Tomoyo-chan, let's go now. I will be late for my tuition class f this is delayed," Sakura urged Tomoyo, who was still busy packing up her bag.

"How does he look like?" Kireirei asked and Sakura answered honestly.

"Above average but he might not be there today."

"I am ready, Sakura-chan," Tomoyo called out.

The trio exited the school compound and was surprised to see such a large crowd gathering just outside the school. A person squeezed out of the crowd and Sakura immediately identified him as the chauffeur of the Royal limousine. "Kinomoto-sama, the prince is waiting for you in the limousine."

"Can my friends go too?"

"Oh. I am afraid not. The prince specifically told me to bring you."

"I am sorry Kireirei-san, Tomoyo-chan. I promise I will introduce you to him." Sakura said and followed the chauffeur.

By this time, bodyguards dressed in black filed on he two sides of the limousine, forcing the crowd back and allowing Sakura to get onto the car. Sakura suddenly realized the situation she was in, with everybody witnessing this scene. She knew that there would bound to be trouble the next day in school.

Sakura was about to open the door when a bodyguard intercepted her and do the job for her. "Thank you." Sakura told him and got into the limousine with ease.

"Konichiwa," Syaoran greeted with a smile directed at Sakura.

Sakura looked away and whispered, "Konichiwa. I have a request for you, Prince."

"Oh? Let's hear it," Syaoran said and added. "And my name is Syaoran, not Prince."

"I am just a common girl, Prince. Please do not bestow me the priveledge of calling you by your name; I don't deserve it." Sakura said plainly and looked uot of the limousine, refusing to look at Syaoran's hurt expression.

Strong hand gently grip her chin and forced her to look at Syaoran, "There is nothing ordinary or common about you. I just like the way you are now."

Syaoran suddenly leaned towards Sakura and Sakura suddenly realized with horror that he was going to kiss her. Panicking, Sakura pushed away from him and scooted to the far end of the limousine, putting a distance between them and she stuttered, "Er. I was asking if you. you would like to come to the Nadeshiko festival. Oh! I forgot that Royal High students rarely mingle with students from other schools and I."

Syaoran's chuckle caught her off guard, "Relax. It's not that I am going to eat you."

"Will you go?"

"Hmm? Oh... I will be there if you want me to."

"Kireirei-san wanted to meet you. So she asked me to invite you."

"Kireirei?" Syaoran gaped and then started laughing.

Puzzled, Sakura asked him, "Why are you laughing? She's serious about this."

"That devilish girl," Syaoran said and shook his head.

"Do you know her?" Sakura asked, bewildered and she unintentionally leaned towards him.

Before Syaoran could answer, the limousine suddenly swerved sharply to the right and the chauffeur shouted, "Brace yourselves! The car in front is going to crash into us!"

Sakura was thrown against Syaoran from the impact and he clutched her to him, ensuring her safety. There was nothing that could be done to avoid the crash. Sakura squeezed her eyes shut while Syaoran opened the door jumped out, pulling Sakura along with him. Both of them landed on a large patch of grass and rolled to a halt, with Sakura held protectively in Syaoran's arms.

Groaning, Syaoran sat up and shook his head to clear the dizziness. Bodyguards came running towards him, asking for his safety. "I am all right. What happened?"

"Sir, a car deliberately charged at our limousine. The chauffeur managed to get out of the limousine before it exploded. Is that lady all right?"

"Sakura?" Syaoran shook her but got no respond from her. "Don't frighten me."

A trail of blood was visible on her forehead and it was a deep one. Fearing that Sakura might have a concussion, Syaoran quickly ordered his men to bring hem to the hospital to see to Sakura's medical needs.

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Heehee. how's this chapter? Actually, I wanted to type more but hey, I am already very tired right now at this moment. I promise that the next chapter would be a bit longer than usual. Zz.zzz....ZZzz

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