Sakura wants to leave the life that she lives, Syaoran is hiding in the forest with his band of men. What happens when she gets caught up in his fight?

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A new story! Okay here it is hope you enjoy it! And it is based a little off of Robin Hood!

Lady and the Outlaws

Two hearts two worlds one love…

The woods contained many trees and bushes, small paths were all that there was to get through the forest, at least in the part where the girl was. For indeed there was a girl walking on one of these paths looking as though she was lost.

Why does this always happen to me? The young girl thought as she made her way through the woods. The girl had medium length strawberry blonde hair that looked as though it had seen better times. She wasn't very tall, about five feet, and was wearing a long, simple, pale blue dress, which went down to her ankles and had sleeves that reach only to her elbows. Tan colored moccasins covered her feet. Her dress and shoes looked as though they had had the same treatment has her hair. And her eyes were that of the color of emeralds.

It was late afternoon and she had been in the forest looking for away out since mid-morning. At first she wasn't very worried, she had had her horse then, but just after mid-day her horse disappeared and that was when she started to feel scared. Looking back on the day, the girl couldn't help but feel everything she had done was stupid.

Oh, did I have to decide that I was going to get out and actually DO something today? Why did I have to choose the forest! Of all the places to go! The girl was lost in her own thoughts of what she should or shouldn't have done that she didn't see that there was a young man hiding just to the side of her.

"Stop!" the man yelled just as the girl was next to him. He jumped out and blocked her path. The man was wearing light brown pants and had a matching colored shirt on as well. His feet had moccasins too but his were a dark brown and went up to his knees over his pants. His hair was a dark brown and eyes that were light amber. He had a bow, a quiver full of arrows, not to mention a staff, and dagger that was in its scabbard on his belt.

"Who are you and why are you here?" He demanded.

The young girl looked positively shocked, as though no one had ever spoken to her like that before. When the man had jumped out she, in response, had jumped backwards.

"I beg your pardon, sir." She replied after a few seconds in a quiet but firm voice. "I didn't mean any harm, I am simply just, ah… passing through. I am on my way to the village. Perhaps, you could just clarify the way for me and then I can be gone before you know it?"

"You're lost aren't you? And I bet that it is your horse that I found not too long ago. Who are you though?" The man started in a much gentler voice that he had used before. "It isn't safe for people to go wandering around in this wood, especially a girl like you."

The girl started to protest, but though better of it then. He did, after all have her horse.

"I hope that King, My horse is alright?" She asked him. "Something spooked him and he took off. I haven't seen him since."

"Your horse is fine…" The man began when suddenly an arrow shot out and grazed his forearm.

The man quickly had an arrow flying back in the direction where the first one had come from; a yell confirmed that he had hit the shooter. Then without saying a word he grabbed the girl by the arm and dragged her off into the woods with him. As they ran the sound of other, perusing feet could be heard, and by the angry shouts one could assume that those who were following them didn't know the woods as well as the young man did; for they soon lost the men who were chasing them but, the man didn't slow down until he was quiet sure that they had lost them.

There in a small clearing with a stream running through on the other side, there, man let go of the terrified girl. He made several short whistles then turned to the girl. She had collapsed as soon as he had let her go, trying to catch her breath and make sense of what had just happened to her.

"Are you alright?" The man asked "They didn't get you did they?" One could hear that the man was truly concerned for her well being. But before she could reply a group of five men stepped into the clearing, all armed. The girl started to back away from them but stopped when she noticed that the man was walking towards them and talking with them.

"Well, did you get them or at least see who it was this time?" He asked them. "They could have killed us! It thought that you guys were watching out for them!" The man was starting to get worked up, as his voice grew louder and louder. But surprisingly it seemed to die before it left the clearing so that no noise escaped or could be followed to there.

"Hey, take it easy, Syaoran! It's not our fault that we weren't there, you told us to check the other areas and that you were going to do that one. Besides, you could have given a shout when they attacked." One of them started to say in a vain attempt to calm the man down.

"So who is this?" Another man asked noticing the frightened girl, hoping that this would distract the two men who were bickering, the others where just as curious about the girl. One of them went towards her, but she scrambled back. Thinking of what he could and might do to her.

"Hey, don't worry miss, none of us are going to hurt you." The man said calmly. "I'm Tom by the way." Tom had kind, powder blue eyes, and very blonde hair. He stood perhaps six feet and was dressed similarly to Syaoran, as were all of the men.

Syaoran turned to see how the girl was, and saw that she was shaking, with fear that was plain in her eyes. Releasing a small sigh, he turned and made his way towards her speaking as he went- "I am sorry, but Tom is right, none of us means you any harm. These are my men, not the ones who were shooting at us. Perhaps it would be better if you came with us to our …" Here he passed as though trying to find the right word. "…Camp, then we could tell each of our stories. And you can see your horse. But first, I would greatly like to know your name, you know mine after all."

The girl swallowed, took several deep breaths, stealing herself and quietly answered. "Sakura, my name is Sakura."

Syaoran nodded then held out his hand to help her up. "Very well Sakura, if you will follow me, we will be there in no time." He said with a smile as she took his hand, hesitantly, and started to follow him.

I might as well go with these men, at least they aren't shooting at me, and they do have King at their camp. I wanted adventure and I defiantly found it just how much of one I don't know. I wonder what is going on here though. I have not heard of any strange stories about this area, but then, it wouldn't be the first time that information was kept from me. Sakura mused as Syaoran guided her and the rest of the men were following or so she guessed since she couldn't see them. After ten minutes of fast walking, they reached what looked like an impenetrable part of the forest. But Syaoran just walked right up to it and led her through. Once past they walked about thirty paces and came to a glade. There was a cliff across from them that looked as though the sleeping quarters lay. Other men were going about their tasks, and some were even training.

Sakura searched, looking for her horse; finally she spotted him across the glade. His had just picked up the scent of the new arrivals and gave a piercing whinny as he caught her scent. He trotted at the end of his pick line, as the girl came running towards him calling his name with joy. When she reached him, immediately she checked him over looking to see if there was so much as a scratch on him. She rejoiced to herself when she found that King was perfectly all right. Turning around Sakura looked around more at what was going on. She saw that there were many men that had gone up to Syaoran and they were talking; from the looks on all of the men's faces, the news wasn't good. Figuring that this business had nothing to do with her and that it would take awhile; Sakura moved to untie her horse.

"Sakura!" Syaoran called to her. She froze and slowly turned around to face him.

Hmm I wonder what is going to happen next don't you? (edited by Jeweled sorry for the mistakes earlier and if I missed some I am sorry) Anyways please review!

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Jeweled Sapphire

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