Wolf's Domain

Disclaimer: I do not own CCS or any of the characters used here, except for Aoki-san the driver. He's my made up character. Everything else is CLAMP's.

A/N: Yay! 2nd chapter! Lol. Okay, when I was doing this 2nd chapter, I think it might get even more than three chapters. Haha. Is that a bad or a good thing? Idk, you tell me~ Anyways, a big big thanks for those who reviewed, and those who put this as their favorite stories and story alerts. I love you all :3

The replies to the reviews from the last chapter are at the bottom. For now, let's continue to the second chapter!

The Boy in the Forest

Sakura woke up very early the next day, much to her surprise. The habit of waking up after her alarm clock rings for a few minutes is the normal her, after all. She looked at out of her bedroom window, the soft colours of the ending night settling over the sky, like a blanket that lulls the universe to sleep. The sun is creeping in its ever so slow pace, sending thin golden threads of sunray across the sky.

Sakura threw the covers away and made the bed, then went to the bathroom to brush her teeth and wash her face. After she's done, she made her way to the dining room, where it was still deserted. The room was partially lit however, by the light illuminated from the kitchen. "Is Jii-chan up already?" she mumbled to herself as she made her way to the kitchen, revealing the one occupying the room as none other than the silver haired Yue, making breakfast.

Sakura stifled a yawn. "Yue-san… ohayou…" she greeted as she pulled a chair out and sat down, her eyes fixed on him.

"Sakura-san… Ohayou." He replied with one of his smiles. "You're up very early today. What's the matter? You didn't get enough sleep?"

Sakura shook her head. "I sleep like a baby yesterday," she said with a smile. "But I don't know why I woke up early today too…" she paused as she yawned again. 'Maybe I just felt like it." She said with a giggle.

"If you say so… are you hungry? You can eat something first if you want. Otou-sama won't be awake in a while, I think."

"Mmhm… It's okay, I'll just drink some milk for the time being. I'll wait till Jii-chan wakes up. " said Sakura, grabbing a glass from the counter and poured herself a glass of milk. She drank the first half of the milk in silence, as Yue continued with his work.

She put the glass down gently beside her as she talked. "Ne, Yue-san…"

"Hmm?"

"Thank you…"

A slight chuckle escaped from the silver haired guy before he coughed a bit to regain back his seriousness, not wanting Sakura to think he was laughing at her. "Thank you for what, Sakura-san?"

"For…" she paused a bit. "For umm, searching for me yesterday. You were searching for me, weren't you?" asked Sakura uncertainly, and a bit awkwardly.

"Yes, I was searching for you. Otou-sama asks me to do so because it was getting late, and you're not home yet." He answered coolly.

"Umm, yeah. Thanks. And… and also, sorry…" she said, the last word barely audible.

"For?"

"For suddenly running to you and erm, suddenly hugging you like that." she mumbled, a slight brush decorating her features as she said it.

He smiled at her answer. "Well, I'd say thank you instead, rather than I'm sorry." He said as he finished making the breakfast. Sakura was about to ask him what that means when the dining room flooded with light.

"Take the milk with you to the dining room, Sakura-san," said Yue to the auburn haired girl. "Let's have breakfast, shall we?" he said with a smile, a smile she thought is the brightest he ever worn.

x.X.x.W.O.W.x.X.x

Sakura helped Yue around the house after breakfast, cleaning the house, generally. Sakura didn't mind helping out, because she was used to the chores in her own home, and the best part is, they had fun doing it.

Sakura and Yue was watering the little garden at the back of the house, as Masaki tended to a phone call from Sonomi. The garden was the last chore they have, so after that's done, they have the rest of the day all to themselves.

"Ne, Yue-san, you're from here, right? Did you know that the path yesterday is called the Wolf's Domain?" asked Sakura suddenly.

"Hmm?" Yue stopped at what he is doing as he looked at Sakura curiously. "Yes, I do know. But where did you know about the name? I didn't recall telling it to you."

Sakura bit her lip as she realized she just trapped herself with that question. She wanted to keep her meeting with the Syaoran person secret, but she couldn't run away now. Yue will definitely find out about that. "Uhm… umm, somebody told me that." she replied. It was an in between statement, as it is neither a lie nor the whole truth.

"A villager? That's rare. Nobody hardly went up there." said Yue, more to himself rather than to Sakura. "Are you sure-"

Their conversation was cut short when Masaki came to where they are. Sakura secretly let out a small sigh of relief. She was saved.

"Are you two done with your work?" asked Masaki.

"Un! We're done!" replied Sakura happily. "Right, Yue-san?"

"Yes we are. Is there anything you want, otou-sama?" asked Yue.

"Well, I was wondering if you two could run me an errand. You could bring Sakura around the village too, while you're at it." said Masaki with a glint that went unnoticed by the both of the youngsters.

"Well, I don't mind, but would you be okay alone?" asked Yue.

"I'll be fine… Akio-san will be with me, won't he? And really, you two are making me feel old by the minute. Now go along, you can take the bike from the shed when you want to go." replied Masaki as he walked away to get himself a glass of water.

Sakura felt her hair ruffled by Yue. "Go get ready. I'll meet you at the front, then we can go, okay?"

Sakura gave him an amused grin. "Okay!" she said as she rushed to her room to get ready.

Sakura came downstairs with a cute pale pink sundress and a short sleeved cardigan over it. Yue restrained from staring at her the moment he saw her, but he failed miserably. She looked gorgeous even in that simple attire.

Yue pretended to busy himself by looking at the bike instead of at Sakura. "You look pretty, Sakura-san." says Yue, managing a compliment as he mounted the bike.

Sakura blushed at the compliment. "Arigatou," was her shy reply as she took the space behind him, clutching to his sides to stabilize herself.

Yue smiled. "Let's go then." he said as he cycled down the hill to the village.

x.X.x.W.O.W.x.X.x

The ride to the village was really fun. Sakura barely felt the heat of the summer as she felt the wind hitting her face while she rode on the bike. After finishing the errand, Yue brought her to a tour around the little village, and now they are on a road near the river bank, cycling slowly as Sakura held on to his back, her cheek resting on his back. Yue would've thought that she had fallen asleep if it wasn't for Sakura's voice suddenly talking to him.

"Yue-san…?" her voice sounded dreamy, as she stared at the sparkling water in the river.

"Hmm…?"

"The village is pretty, isn't it?" she said.

"Quite lovely, I suppose." replied Yue simply as he kept on cycling on a slow pace.

"It's lucky of you to live in such peaceful place. This is a special privilege for me, to be whisked away in such a lovely place like this," she said with a slight giggle.

"Sou da ne, talking about special, can I ask you a question, Yue-san?"

"Hmm? What is it?"

"Do you… have a girlfriend? You know, that special someone." She asked with a grin, though unseen by Yue.

Clearly the question took the silver haired guy by surprise, as he didn't answer immediately after the question is asked. He could feel his cheeks heating up, and he kicked himself mentally for acting like a young teenager in these kind of times. He's 21 already, for crying out loud. Fortunately Sakura can't see him slightly blushing, and he thanked the heavens for that.

Sensing that maybe she said something wrong, Sakura lifted herself from her previously comfortable position, much to the despair of Yue, although of course, the auburn haired beauty noticed nothing.

"Should I have not asked that? If the question is too intruding, you don't have to answer." continued Sakura in a quiet voice as she tilted her head sideways to get a look at Yue.

"No." said Yue almost immediately, surprising Sakura by the sudden answer. Yue took a calming breath before he continued. "No, as in I don't mind you asking… and no, as in… I don't have anyone special in particular at the moment."

"Ahh… okay." replied Sakura, suddenly feeling embarrassed at the question she had asked. She made a mental note to try not to get her curiousity get the better of her again like that.

Sakura's emerald orbs caught sight of the path of where she walked yesterday. "Umm Yue-san, can you drop me off here?" said Sakura as she tugged at Yue's shirt, and the later stopped the bike as requested.

"Yeah, sure… but why?' asked Yue, his eyes clouded with worry. "I mean, you went out of that forest crying yesterday. Are you sure you'd go back in there?"

Sakura gave him an assuring smile. "Daijoubu. I'm just uhh… a bit surprised yesterday. I was just scared because it's getting dark, that's all. So I'll be okay, don't worry." She said as she skipped her way along the path, near enough for Yue to still see her. "Tell Jii-chan I'll be back before dusk, ne?" said Sakura.

Yue sighed as he gave in. "Alright. But be careful and take care of yourself," said Yue with concern as he cycled away, leaving Sakura alone with the forest lining up the path.

x.X.x.W.O.W.x.X.x

Now alone, Sakura took a broken twig nearby and made a 'x' mark at where she stood, large enough so she can see it on the ground. She trailed the twig behind her as she went up the unused path, her right hand clutching a plastic bag containing some snacks she bought at the convenience store. She walked and walked till she reached the river from where she was yesterday, and stood by the riverbank, staring at her reflection in the water.

A few minutes passed, and then she heard it.

A rustle. And then a voice.

His voice.

"You're here again."

Sakura turned to her back, and smiled at the owner of the voice. "I thought I'd meet you again."

Syaoran hid the little smile that was forming on his face. "How'd you know I'll be here?" he asked her, as he slipped his hands inside his pants' pocket. Unlike yesterday, he was wearing a simple white shirt with pants to go with.

Sakura shrugged. Even she didn't know how she knew that. She just did.

"I don't know really. Instincts?" she replied as she searched through the plastic bag she brought along, brandishing a popsicle not long after, making the boy in front of her raise his brow in question.

"Here! I come here to give you this. As a thank you gift. For helping me out yesterday." she said as she held the popsicle to him.

The gesture earned a little chuckle from Syaoran, who took it from her. "Thank you. That was thoughtful of you." he said as he offered his hand to Sakura. Now it was her turn to be in confusion.

"It's hot here. Let's go somewhere cooler. I don't want my popsicle to melt before I even eat it." He said as an explanation. He saw the doubt in her face, and in that emerald orbs of hers, though. "Don't worry, I'll see you out of here safely. I'm very familiar with this forest." He assured her with a smile.

Checking her watch, she still has around an hour before dusk. So she accepted his hand and let him lead the way, as a faint blush crept on her face at the warmth of his hands around hers.

"Kinomoto Sakura-san, is it?" he asked as he helped her cross over the river.

"Hoe? A-ah yeah."

"Hmm… Pretty name. Like the namesake, and like the owner," said Syaoran as he led her to a field of flowers, the wind blowing from the mountain to the field, creating a heavenly effect around them. He sat down as he gestured her to sit as well, as he opened his popsicle and began eating it.

"Thanks." said Sakura as she sat beside Syaoran, as she too, began to eat her popsicle, and the two of them just sat there together in silence.

"Syao..ran-san, right?" asked Sakura as she broke the silence, looking at the person beside her.

"The one and only." He said with a slight grin, his gaze on the view in front of him.

"Thank you for helping me out yesterday."

"Well, I couldn't very well leave you crying alone in the dark like that, could I?" he said as he threw his gaze to the girl beside him, the golden hues of his eyes boring into her jade ones.

"E-even so, thank you," said Sakura as she gave him a smile. "Umm, do you live here?" she asked.

"You could say that." He replied shortly as he shuffled his position, now lying against the bed of flowers.

"I see. So you're one of the villagers, then?" asked Sakura again.

She received no answer, so she turned to look at the boy. Syaoran was lying down beside her, his eyes closed, seemingly asleep.

Sakura sighed. She wanted the answer, but it'd be rude to wake him up so she kept quiet instead.

She fiddled with the flowers around her, making a flower crown, like how her mother taught her long ago. When she finished, she looked at Syaoran. Still sleeping. She pouted in annoyance for a bit, before a glint crosses her jade eyes.

She took the flower crown she made and silently put it on Syaoran's head, her face hovering over his, as she took in his face, her now slightly longer hair tickling his cheek.

She was about to move when Syaoran opened her eyes, and she found those amber eyes staring straight at her emerald ones. They stayed like that for a few more seconds before Sakura snapped back to normal, yelping as she scooted over from him, effectively surprising Syaoran as well.

"W-What was that for?" he asked her, not aware of the flower crown Sakura put just before he woke up, now lopsided against his messy brown hair.

Recovering from the shock, Sakura let out a slight giggle at that sight of Syaoran. The flower crown looked so in contrast with his annoyed expression, making it a somewhat cute combination.

Syaoran was rendered even more confused by Sakura's giggle. Did he have something on his face? On his shirt? His hands went up to ruffle his hair when he touched the flower crown Sakura made. "Wha-?" His mouth quirked into a smile. "You're weird." He remarked as he took the crown from his hair.

"Why? You don't like it?" asked Sakura, a bit hurt with the sudden remark.

"No, I like it very much. Just that, I thought it'd suit you better," he said as he got up and placed the flower crown gently on Sakura's head. "There. Perfect. Now you look just like a princess." He commented as he offered his hand to Sakura yet again.

Sakura accepted his hand with a faint blush gracing her features. She didn't want this to end yet, but it was time for her to go home. They walked back to the path leading down from the river in silence. Syaoran reluctantly let Sakura's hand go, his hand already longing for that warmth of when their hands are linked together.

He watched her as she walked down the path, her right hand touching the crown he placed on her, her hair blowing behind her.

"Kinomoto-san?" he called out to her, the wind carrying his voice to her, making her turn around back to face him.

"Yes?"

"Will you… uhm, could you… come again tomorrow? Here?" he asked, unable to hide that hopeful tone in his voice.

"Un!" she replied as she gave him a cheery smile. "I'll meet you at the river tomorrow afternoon?" she asked him back.

"Yeah. I'd like that very much," he said as he gave her one of his charming smiles. "See you tomorrow then."

Sakura responded with a wave of her hand, as the amber eyed boy followed her steps till she was no longer to be seen.

A/N: End of the 2nd chapter. Phew! This story got the longest chapters compared to my previous works, but it was worth it. :D Yue will be a bit OOC here, though sometimes I modeled his character according to Yukito. He will have his normal personality showing up later on in the story though.

So yup, there'll be two possible pairings here, either SakuraxYue or SakuraxSyaoran. Who would you like Sakura to end up with? Tell me your opinion in your reviews. *wink**wink* hehehe~

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poodle girl – You're the first reviewer! Yay! Lol xD *coughs* anyway, Thank you for reviewing the story, and I'm glad you like the first chapter ^^ I still can't answer your question yet, but it'll be revealed later on. ;)

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