Summary: It's been five years since Sakura became the Master of the Clow and things have pretty much settled again. She and Syaoran are pretty much spending all their time together…and certain people are becoming quite jealous of their close relationship…

Disclaimer: I do not own Sakura or Syaoran, or any of the characters from this fantastic tale…

Sakura: Of course you cannot own me! I am the Master of the Clow! I am invincible! (Gets hit on the head by Syoaran)

Sakura: Why'd you do that for Syoaran!

Syaoran: (laughs) To prove your weren't invincible.'cause your not you know.

Sakura: I knew that! I just wanted to show off for the readers…. (Cry)

A Bitter Center

Part One: The Sweet

It was a beautiful spring morning…the sun had only risen and yet the city of Tomoeda was already bustling. Car horns blared, anxious dogs barked, people were yelling…more noise couldn't have been made during a thunderstorm.

But, among all the chaos, at the eye of the storm there was peace.

Sakura Kinomoto and Syaoran Li walked lightly across the brilliant green grass, which had been speckled with the soft pink sakura blossoms. The teenagers had the day off school and were planning to spend the entire day together.

Sakura giggled as Syaoran blew softly in her ear and ruffled her brown hair. Sakura reached over and grasped Syaoran's hand. This was the kind of thing lovers did right?

"How's Toyo been lately?" Syaoran asked lightly, not objecting to holding Sakura's hand as they walked through the park.

"He's been…okay I guess."

"Is he still upset by not getting into that top-notch university?" Syaoran said empathically.

"Yes, but it was really sweet the way Yukito was helping him with finding another college. Did I tell you he's found a new girl friend?" Sakura said a little more brightly, with the thought of Yukito in her head.

"Who got a new girl firend? Yukito or Toyo?" Sayaoran inquired furthur, not looking at Sakura as he spoke. It had always been clear to see that Syaoran had a bit of a grudge against Yukito. Whether it was the fact that Yukito's other form Yue was one of Sakura's guardians, or that he had sided with Clow Reid.

"Toyo. It's the third one this month. It's unnerving the way he moves through women. He says he wants to know our secret," Sakura laughed and rested her head on Syaoran's shoulder as they sat down at an old picnic table beside an ornamental pond in the park.

Syaoran laughed too. It was good to be in love…