Hi! This time, I bring you a longer story. Chapters will be named as months, and expect me to publish 2 or 3 chapters a week.
It's a +10 chapters fanfic, 95% of the content is about them; I don't really like to mix many characters.
No gore, no love triangles - contains sex scenes. (aaaaaah that's what you want, I know it, don't deny ittt~)
What else can I say?
I don't own these characters, they belong to CLAMP.
Ah also, it came to my attention that in the english literature when characters speak it's always inside " ".
I should apologize because until now my stories have been written with a simple - before their lines, because that's how it is in the portuguese literature.
For now, this story will still be written like that, but I'll take that into consideration for my next ones!
SO. IMPORTANT:
- CHARACTER LINE.
"- CHARACTER THOUGHT."
"- FLASHBACK."
Enjoy :)
PROLOGUE
Life is easier when you're by yourself. No attachments. No disappointments.
No one will trouble you with their problems. No one will mess you up.
You will have a quiet life, free of suffering. Loneliness won't be an issue; you prefer to be alone.
At least, that was his way of thinking; of being.
-/-
He rubbed his eyelids and the skin surrounding his left eye, attempting to stay awake.
The voice of a professor was somewhat distant yet annoying to his ears.
- …Li? – the said professor addressed him. – Li, if my class is bothering you so much, by all means, feel free to go.
The sound of his name caught his attention, making him blink a few times to focus on who was calling him.
- It's certainly appealing, but I'm afraid I'll have to stay.
- Then make sure to take some notes. – he stated, going back to what he was telling the class.
His eyes rolled to the window; the sun was shy, hiding behind clouds. Wind lightly shaking the trees. There were groups of students, scattered through the vast green fields.
One in particular, caught his attention. Five people, all being hugged by a girl who had just got there. She was smiling and seemed very caring.
All of the sudden, his quiet classroom was invaded by the sound of books closing, people talking, getting up and walking to the door.
He too joined them, walking down the halls, his body in a sea of so many others.
Syaoran was tall, had brown messy hair, incredible deep brown eyes – the kind of deep you question yourself if he wants to murder you or have sex with you – and a confident, but relaxed attitude; in short, quite attractive.
Of course, many girls would watch his every step and some would even try to talk to him, but in vain.
Apart from his good looks, he wasn't much of a social butterfly. Only talked to someone if he really had to; always seemed annoyed, bored or plain angry. That only made him more attractive to some, given all of his mysteriousness.
Outside, he looked around, wondering if he should just take a nap under a tree or head home and skip the rest of his classes.
A nap would be better, skipping classes would only get in his way in the long run.
He walked to a more isolated part of the fields, so he wouldn't be bothered and laid down under a big tree, his bag being used as a pillow.
Fatigue won, pushing his eyelids down not even a minute after he had laid.
He started to come to his senses when he heard ruffling paper and fast steps coming in his direction. His eyes opened with some difficulty, adjusting to the light and fighting the need to rest.
A girl was standing there, panting with pink cheeks. It was the same girl as before; the smiling one.
- I'm…I'm terribly…-she tried to speak, still panting a little. – I'm terribly sorry…My notes…
Still squinting his eyes, he looked to the grass around him; there were papers everywhere.
- I was trying to show something to a friend and the wind came and they flew away… - she explained, a bit embarrassed. - I'm sorry to interrupt your-
- Would you shut up for a second? Jesus…- he said, bringing his body to a sitting position, burying his face on his hands.
She froze at those words. After a few seconds, she began grabbing her papers from the floor silently.
He lifted his head from his hands and stared at her.
With all the papers gathered in her hands, she looked back at him.
- Again, I'm sorry. Is there any way I can make it up to you? – she asked, her voice more serious than before.
- No, just stay away from me. – he answered, grabbing his bag and walking back to the building.
Shocked, she just stood there watching him go, trying to figure out what was the matter with him.
-/-
Days had passed since that happened. In those days, he had seen her at least once a day.
She only noticed him once or twice; she seemed to be the distracted type.
Always with a smile on her face, always nice to everyone.
Syaoran found it irritating.
At the end of the day, he went buying a few food essentials at a small convenience store near his apartment.
Turning the corner of one of the aisles, he bumped into someone, letting a bottle of tomato sauce fall to the floor. His eyes looked up to see who he had bumped into and he felt his blood boil.
- Ah! I'm so sorry! – she began but slowed down when she realized who it was. – Oh…It's you…
- What do you mean 'It's you' ?! You just bumped into me! Look what you've done!
- I already said I'm sorry...- she insisted.
He turned around noticeably angry, got another bottle and headed to the cashier.
She soon followed, since there was only one cashier.
- I'd like a package of Davidoff too, please.
She observed him as he packed everything inside a bag, aside from the cigarettes, which he put in the pocket of his jacket. He gave her a glance from the corner of his eye, paid and left.
- W-wait! Hey!
He didn't even look behind, just put the bag inside his Yamaha and sat on it, putting his helmet on.
- I said wait! – she yelled, running towards him.
- Didn't I tell you to stay away? – he said, finally looking at her.
- I want to make it up to you.
- You can do that by leaving me alone.
- But…you already are alone…
He started the engine.
- Please? Anything. Ice cream? Coffee?
She didn't get an answer, as he rode away.
"Why is he like this? Always so…angry."
-/-
Syaoran opened his door, throwing the keys to a table nearby, setting his helmet on it, dropping his bag on the floor and heading to the kitchen.
"But…you already are alone…"
That kept replaying in his head, whether he wanted to or not.
He put everything in its place, and took a cigarette to his mouth.
The first drag was long, like he was desperate for it. He looked at the clock on his wall and hurried to finish that cigarette. He needed to go.
-/-
She roamed the university halls alone, in hope she would see him.
He was so different from what she knew. Cold, rude, full of anger but, she could see rooted sadness in him. So rooted.
Giving a few smiles to people she knew, she finally caught sight of him through a small window on a classroom door.
He was in class, sitting in one of the highest places near a window, taking notes.
Everyone began to pack and get up, heading to where she stood. She got out of the way but addressed one of them.
- Hm…hi. Can I bother you for a second?
- Hi, sure. – the guy answered with a pleased smile.
- Sorry to ask you this, but do you know his name? – she asked, discretely pointing to the guy near the window.
- What, Li? You're asking about him?
- Li? Is that his name?
- Yea. Why do you want to know? He really isn't nice, so, I'd stay away if I were you. – he said, walking away.
Finally, Syaoran went out the door, who immediately squinted his eyes when he saw her.
- The more I tell you to stay away, the more you cross my path.
- Hi to you too. – she tried to ignore his aggressiveness. – And it's a bit presumptuous to think I'm standing here because of you.
He walked right past her.
- But, I am. – she said hurrying to his side.
- Stop stalking me.
- Why are you like this? What have I done to you?
- You're the plague. – he said, never taking his eyes off of his way.
- Excuse me?
She grabbed his arm so strongly that he turned around a bit surprised. Syaoran quickly got rid of her hands, looking slightly angry. His deep brown eyes met her forest green ones.
- Look, I'm just trying to apologize for waking you up and for bumping into you and you're making this the hardest task! It's just one cup of coffee!
- And I told you to stay away.
- And I'm not giving up.
He gave a sarcastic chuckle.
- Whomever told you that stubbornness was cute, was lying. I hope you know that. – he said, walking away.
- Li.
He stopped, closing his eyes in annoyance.
- One cup of coffee or whatever you want, and I'll be gone. I swear.
Some students who happened to be passing, were amused by that but went on with their lives.
- You're such a pain. – he said walking towards his bike and sitting on it. – Come.
Her eyes widened in disbelief that he had finally give in.
- But… I still have classes…
- Then, don't bother me again. – he said closing his helmet.
- Fine, fine! I'll go!
She sat behind him, putting her arms around his waist and got scared as soon as he started the engine.
-/-
Sitting face to face, black coffee in front of him and a cup of hot chocolate warming her hands.
He wouldn't even look at her, the window was his focus.
She swallowed hard and took a sip of her cup.
- So…
- Don't.
Her eyes widened a little at his cut.
- But-
- I said, don't. You have what you wanted, your cup of coffee. After this, I'll never have to hear your voice again. We won't magically be friends. – he stated.
Her grip on the cup tightened.
- You're a horrible person.
- So? – he asked, taking a long sip of his coffee.
- I know you are hurting, and that you mask it with that-
- Okay, stop; or I'll leave before I finish my coffee. – he warned.
- I really wanted to apologize for causing you trouble, but I thought that if I gave you a chance, I'd get to know you and see good things about you but-
- You've been reading too many novels. – he took another long sip.
She felt sad; she had been such a fool. She got up, leaving her drink almost untouched and gave him a last look.
- I'm sorry that I crossed your path. It won't happen again.
Her attitude surprised him again, and he watched as she left the quiet café.
Okay, first chap.
Expect the next one to be thrice the size of this lol
Hm, I really can't say anything about this yet, right?
Thank you for reading!
