Title: Beneath the Cold Layer

Disclaimer: Haha... not mine. Never was.

A/N: This is my second CCS story. Hope someone likes it! There is some cuss words. If it offends anybody, my apologies!

"..." – Talking

'...'- Thoughts

Prologue

Feeling the cold air against her skin as she was running through the forest, her eyes quickly glanced towards the sky above her. She sighed a relief.

"I still have time. I still have time."

Jumping over a broken tree limb, she slowly came to a halt when she finally arrived at the doorstep of the old Sakamori church. Resting her hands on her knees, she took huge gulps or air to relieve her tightened chest. When she felt her lungs relax, she lowered herself onto the ground, and leaned back until she touched the musty, wooden door of the abandoned church.

She carefully wrapped her arms around her knees and waited for him to come.

"I must be strong. I must not let him get to me." No matter where she was, she knew he would always find her. Looking up at the sky again, she waited for him to come.

"Do you honestly think you can outrun me?" A deep voice rang from behind her.

By the sound of his voice, she hastily stood up, and raised her hands into a fighting position towards the intruder.

She smirked, "No, but I can try."

He sluggishly took three steps and stopped when he was right in front of her. Glancing at her present state, he could see that she was immensely tired from the lack of sleep. Leaves stuck to her disheveled hair, dirt smudged on her perfect face; this was the girl that had been contaminating his mind from day one.

Bringing his face near her ear, he whispered huskily, "And why would you want to?" Gently touching her hair with his sturdy fingers, and sinuously stroking the auburn strands, "Never once in my life did I see you stand up against me."

She shuddered from the close contact. Shaking her head feebly, she placed her right hand on his chest and tried to push him away.

"I did. Once."

He chuckled softly by the short comment and with his other hand, he clasped her warm hands from his chest.

"I know."

She raised her head up in surprise. With wide eyes, she said, "You remember?" She stared into his eyes. There was gentleness there. 'Does he know? Is he getting his memories back?'

She repeated again, "You remember? You remember the time when we were at school? During -"

"Sakura! Where are you?!"

Hearing her name, the boy immediately grew cold again and tightened his hold on Sakura.

Out from the trees, Kero and Yue came into clear view.

"Sakura! Get away from him!" Kero tried to change into his other form, but he knew it was useless. 'Damn! If it wasn't for the stupid bottle, I could help Sakura out by now!'

About to create vast crystals from his hands, Yue calmly stated, "Sakura, get out of the way."

Realizing what he was about to do, Sakura stood right in front of the guy next to her.

"No! Wait! He remembers!" She held up her left hand to signal to not attack.

"What?" Kero stared at Sakura unbelievably. "How is that possible?"

"Kero is right. There is no way that he can regain the memories for his past." Yue called out quietly. However, he slightly lowered his hands nonetheless.

"No, it's true. He agreed with me when I talked about an incident in the past." Sakura walked towards them, but was held back by the grip from her right hand.

"Syaoran, is this true?" Yue asked with a tinge of hope.

Forming a cruel grin, Syaoran started to chuckle. He pulled Sakura's hand and twisted it behind her back. When he applied pressure, he felt delighted when her heard her scream.

"You know what I like about her? She believes anything that I say." He confirmed with a small grin. "And I wouldn't do that if I were you." Syaoran reverted his cold gaze back to the angelic being. "If you miss, then it wouldn't be only me that you would hit." Syaoran circled his arms around Sakura's thin waist and brought her closer to his cold body.

Still keeping his stance, Yue replied coolly but a little hesitantly, "I haven't for nearly a century. I don't think I'll miss now, and looking at the time, I don't think I have to." He glanced up at the sky.

Syaoran stepped backwards, bringing Sakura with him. "Don't worry. I know what I'm doing. And if any of you come close to us, then I'll kill her on the spot."

"You wouldn't dare. Even though you lost your memories, you at least still have feelings for this girl." Yue questioned him.

Syaoran ignored the question and let out a brash laugh. "No matter what I am, Sakura can't kill me."

Frustrated, Kero shouted, "Shut up! Don't presume anything that you don't know shit about! Sakura doesn't feel overpowered by you! Right? Sakura?"

Sakura looked away from her two friends, she couldn't bear to see the sight of them. She couldn't bear to see them at this state and because of that, she felt her chest tighten with remorse. "He's right. I can't." She knew he was right. There was no way that she can kill him from her own free will.

Syaoran sneered at that comment.

Kero stared at her in disbelief and shouted helplessly to her. "You can't! You'll die! You have to fight back!"

"I can't." Drops of tears strolled down her delicate face. She choked on her words. "He might remember." 'He might remember the times when we spent together... Together.'

"Please. I don't want to lose you." Kero's voice slightly quivered.

"I can't. I can't kill him." She pathetically lowered her watery gaze to the ground. "I still love him."

With that, Syaoran made up his mind and brought his lips to Sakura's bare, flesh neck. Feeling the lithe pulse beating near his lips, he gradually opened his mouth.

To the Far East, as the peak of the sun's rays started to come forth to the dim-lit sky, a lone figure stood impassively on the desolate hill.

As he slowly turned away from the atrocious scene, he whispered softly, "I'm so sorry, Sakura-chan. Forgive me."

"SAKURA!!"

Ahhahhha I know this sounds really confusing... or.. so I think. But don't worry. It'll all be explained later on in the chapters. The next chapter will go into the past and eventually, I hope, crosses fingers it'll lead into this scene later on. ; Sorry if there is any grammar mistakes, didn't really check over it. Please review! and if there is any wrong information on any of the characters, then I'm really sorry Please tell me if there is. Review!

Toodles!!