Hey guys was fairly disappointed in myself with the last chapter… I thought it could be better but never mind ill try and make this one even greater. Just remember to review…. Keeps me motivated! BEWARE: this scene has some sexual references but I don't think it should be rated as mature audiences,,, hey if you don't like it then don't read it.
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Chapter 3
Syaoran sat in the corner of the couch with Sakura leaning against him whilst watching TV. Tomoyo laid her head on Eriol's lap whilst flicking through the channels. A month had passed since Sakura and Syaoran's confession to each other. They were completely head over heels for each other and to prove this, the entire school knew about their relationship before lunch hour that day. Syaoran had his arm around Sakura's petite figure and the hand of his other arm tracing tiny circles in the palm of her hand that was entwined with his. A loud sigh was heard from Tomoyo and she chucked the remote to the TV on the floor.
"This is an incredibly boring Saturday night!" she exclaimed. Eriol gently moved her head back on to the couch as he got up and headed straight for the kitchen.
"Where are you going?" asked Tomoyo. Eriol just smiled at her and headed straight into the kitchen. Rummaging about he found what he was looking for and came back into the lounge. He had a huge tub of vanilla ice cream and a spoon.
"ICE CREAMMMMM!" he yelled and jumped straight back on the couch next to Tomoyo's head.
"Hey let me have some!" she moaned. She snatched the spoon from Eriol's hands and dunked it straight in to the tub. As she shoved the spoon into her mouth she groaned.
"mmmmm that tastes soo good" she said through a full mouth.
"Every time you do that I just get perverted thoughts through my head" chuckled Eriol. Tomoyo smirked evilly.
"Mmmmm we both know I don't need to do anything for your mind to think perverse thoughts" she cooed and winked at him.
"Don't do that or else you will regret it sweetheart" smirked Eriol playfully.
"Mmmm vanilla mmmm" she moaned as she licked the spoon up and down. Eriol saw she was reluctant to give up. Sakura and Syaoran's mouths were agape wide open. Did she really just say that? thought Sakura. Eriol smiled his Cheshire cat smile as a mischievous thought ran through his mind. He quickly scooped Tomoyo up and put her over his shoulders like a sack of potatoes causing her to drop the tub of ice cream. He turned to Sakura and Syaoran with Tomoyo giggling.
"I think me and Tomoyo are going to turn in for the night. See you in the morning" and with that he carried her upstairs despite her futile protests. Tomoyo yelled back down
"Sakura!!!! Can you put the ice cream back in the freezer please?" Sakura just yelled back
"Sure whatever!" Syaoran immediately started smirking as he heard a door slam, presumably Tomoyo's bedroom door. Sakura got up off the couch and went to put the ice cream tub away. Syaoran grabbed the TV remote and flicked onto the music channels. He noticed a particular song that came on and left it. When Sakura returned she saw Syaoran lounging on the sofa watching the TV. She had a playful idea come to mind and walked over to the sofa where Syaoran was. She looked intently into Syaoran's eyes and he gazed back at her. He displayed a sensual smile across his lips; one that no other girl had the privilege of ever seeing. It was one he saved just for her. He held his hand out to her and she took it gently then carefully he pulled her into a seating position on top of him.
Sakura looked down at him. He made her heart beat wild with just one look. No words could describe how euphoric she felt every time he touched her and she was completely powerless over it. They had been best friends since they first started at high school and now they were finally a couple. Sakura had always had a crush on him, but because of his 'playboy' reputation her common sense told her to steer clear. When he had protected her from Shun she clearly saw the love burning in his eyes and surging through his body. She could feel it and refused to believe that a 'playboy' could feel anything as strong as that if she wasn't worth it.
He, however, had greater problems on his mind. Ever since inheriting his rightful position as leader of the Li Clan, he was responsible for seeing to the Clans affairs, current and past. Trusting mostly in Eriol he made him his wing man and advisor. One of these affairs was the rivalry between the Li Clan and the Katan Clan. Constant 'skirmishes', fights and banters between these groups, put both Syaoran and Eriol on alert. The tension between these two clans was becoming so great that neither could walk down the street without a fight erupting. These predicaments got Syaoran thinking as another very trust worthy source told him that someone was a part of the Katan Clan causing Syaoran to immediately tense up; 'too close to home and for comfort' Syaoran thought and he kept a closer eye on his enemy. There was too much risk and danger involved now and he wouldn't risk Sakura's life for all the money in the world. He swore that she would be his main priority and he would do all within his power to protect her. Who'd have thought that the playboy Syaoran Li would lay his life down for a high school crush. No. It was more than a crush but not quite madly in Love, he was getting close. With each day their relationship grew more and more beautiful, like a blossom. He didn't want to rush in to things much like his previous sexual experiences with girls. He knew their love would be worth the wait.
Upon seeing the different expressions on Syaoran's face, Sakura pouted curiously and nudged him. Upon feeling this Syaoran shook himself out of his day dream and focused on her.
"Syao what's wrong?" asked Sakura concerned. She was still in a seating position on top of him.
"Nothing Sak why?" returned Syaoran, trying to hide his emotions before he told Sakura too much. He did not want to alarm her unnecessarily. Her facial expression changed to a 'i-know-you-better-than-that-and-youre-not-telling-me-the-whole-truth' look.
"Come on I know you better than that Syaoran. We have been best friends since the start of high school. I know when you're upset or worried, so tell me" Syaoran sighed. How could he explain this to her? He decided to be vague and pretend it was the aftermath of taking over the Clan when in all fairness he was having no problems coping.
"It's nothing. Just that it's been rather stressful taking over the Clan from my father. I don't want to let him down nor my family and it does get a little on top of you, if you know what I mean" he looked to Sakura to see if she bought it and she seemed to. He sighed in relief.
"Don't worry. You'll be fine. It's a big deal taking over a Clan, especially as one as large and successful as yours. Soon you'll be like a duck to water and you'll have no problems with the job" she stated. He was playing with her hands as she spoke down to him. He looked at her sincerely; if only she knew the risks involved. As their eyes locked his desire for her began to grow. Slowly, he gently slid his hands across her belly and moved torturingly slowly up her sides. When he reached her ribs he gripped her and pulled her close to him. They were millimetres apart and before he could kiss her she began to take control.
"Syaoran did you ever think that by not even touching someone, you could send them crazy?" it was out of the blue but she had a method to her madness. He looked at her confused.
"What do you mean?"
"Well instead of touching someone and feeling physically excited have you ever tried using as little contact as possible?"
"Not really no. Most girls want to be touched Sakura" and he laughed "How else can you arouse someone?" he started chuckling. She got the feeling he was mocking her. Still only millimetres apart she shushed him with her finger; the tables were about to turn. She grinned inwardly.
"Shh close your eyes" she whispered.
"Why" he chuckled
"Just do it" she commanded. Syaoran gulped and then reluctantly closed his eyes. He could feel her warm breathe gently tingling his skin.
"I don't want you to react or take control over me, I want to show you what I mean" she dipped her head down by his ear and whispered
"sometimes you don't even need to touch someone to send them wild" her lips brushed against his ear as she spoke sending his mind into frenzy. She grazed her cheek against his working her way towards his mouth.
"just like when you get the butterflies and your breath is caught when you look at someone, you're not even touching" she had a playful smirk on her face. Thank god Tomoyo was upstairs occupied with Eriol. She would die of embarrassment if she caught her saying all this to Syaoran.
"the tantalising thought of will she or wont she kiss me drives your body to crave more" at that point Syaoran began to tense up trying to fight that growing feeling within his trousers. She brushed her nose with his then let her bottom lip gently touch the tip of his nose
"and the mysterious wonderment of what I will do next, will I kiss you? Or will I move to other places" and she lowered her head so their lips were in alignment
"then finally" and gently she took his bottom lip in hers and nibbled it "it grows uncontrollably and you fight with your mind for sanity" at this point Syaoran was well and truly turned on. Sakura was right, intimacy doesn't really mean touching or talking dirty. It was just knowing what your partner is responding to. Syaoran finally, finding some sense of sanity, chuckled.
"You had me there babe. Who knew you could do anything like that?" he smiled whilst caressing her face.
"Ahh see Syaoran you underestimate me. I'm not just a pretty face" she winked.
"True but now" he flipped her over so he was on top and she, underneath him. "Its my turn" she closed her eyes expecting his warm slow hands to come running up her sides sending her crazy. Instead she burst in to fits of giggles as he tickled her ruthlessly and mercilessly.
"Syaoran! Please! Stop!" she begged but he continued anyway. He loved her laugh and her smile. It was beautiful, radiant and most of all, warm. When he finally stopped tickling her; her face was red from all the laughing. He was still hovering over her with that damn sexy smirk present on his face.
"Meanie!" she pouted and stuck her tongue out at him.
"Ahh but you love me" he retorted and with that he kissed her tenderly. She responded by wrapping her hands in his hair and pulling him closer. Syaoran broke the kiss when he heard a noise. Since being involved in the Clan his senses were on high alert for anything suspicious. They heard another noise coming from upstairs and realised it was Tomoyo and Eriol. Syaoran released a breath he didn't know he was holding.
"Stupid couples" he murmured and Sakura giggled hearing this.
"You wouldn't be saying that if that were us" she giggled.
"Yeah well unlike Mr and Mrs Impatient; I can wait for good things" Sakura smiled at him as he smirked playfully then bit her bottom lip. Syaoran noticed the change in expressions on her face.
"What's wrong?" he pressed.
"Syaoran why haven't you tried anything with me?" she blurted out. It was rather abrupt but this question had been bugging her for a while.
"What?" Syaoran was rather shocked and couldn't let many words escape his mouth.
"Its just that Tomoyo and Eriol have done it and so have most of our friends at school and w-well you did have a reputation for bedding a lot of girls? You seem to pull away before anything can happen or develop when you're with me" elaborated Sakura. "Don't you want me? Is there something wrong with me?" Regaining his composure Syaoran chuckled. He recalled on an old saying his butler, Wei, once said to him.
"Women are just like Apples" he stated whilst sighing. Sakura was confused by his previous statement.
"What do you mean 'Women are like Apples'?" she mimicked Syaoran. He laughed whole heartedly at her imitation of him, probably because it did sound like him. His voice became more tender.
"Sakura… Women are like apples on trees. The best ones are at the top of the tree. Most men don't want to reach for the good ones because they are afraid of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they just get the rotten apples from the ground that aren't as good, but easy…… So the apples at the top think something is wrong with them, when in reality, they're amazing. They just have to wait for the right man to come along, the one who's brave enough to climb all the way to the top of the tree."
"That's a good proverb Syao. Who would have known you had this sappy side to you?" she mocked him for he replied with the same statement to her earlier.
"Ahh see Sakura you underestimate me. I'm not just a pretty face" he emphasised the Sakura part to show he was mimicking her previous statement. She slapped his arm playfully.
"Git! Those were my words" she pouted. He found that pout of hers way too cute. He kissed it away.
"Sakura I don't want to sleep with you now... not yet… I want to wait for when the time is right for both of us. I know you asked me but I get the feeling you're not quite ready yet and I don't want to pressure you. I'm not like Shun and those other bastards" Syaoran spat the last line. He couldn't even think about Shun without feeling angry let alone speak his name. "And you're not like those other girls who have no self respect and jump into bed with just anyone; you deserve better than that"
"Shh. You have nothing to worry about. I'm perfectly safe when I'm with you. I can feel it and I love you so much Syaoran" she comforted him. He felt so guilty because he couldn't even tell her or warn her of Shun without her asking why. He wouldn't be able to tell her and that might just put strain on her trust to him which of course he would never risk or betray, but under these circumstances he did what he had to do.
"As long as I'm around no one will get an inch near to hurting you" he vowed and kissed her hand gently. "I love you too Sakura" Sakura started yawning.
"Tired?" asked Syaoran
"Mmmhmmm" answered Sakura into his chest.
"Come on lets go to bed" and he picked her up bridal style and carried her to one of Tomoyo's guest rooms made up specially for whenever Sakura stays over. She change into a t shirt and shorts as Syaoran stripped down to his boxers. Sakura was too tired to even notice the situation she was in, that would make her blush if she weren't so knackered. They slid into the plush double bed and he wrapped her in his arms. She kissed his lips and whispered "Night Syaoran"
"Night… Apple Blossom" and he emphasised the Apple part which earned him a chuckle slip from her lips. They both slowly slipped into a peaceful dream given to them by the Angels; a beautiful dream that would soon make the Angels cry.
Love Starshine: Ooooo what could the dream be? I wonder…. Lol come on guys review review review the plot is going to start thickening soon!!! I liked writing this chapter; just a pure love and the fluffy couple scenes =)
as much as i wish i was, i am not completely heartless. i still have feelings and as much as i try to hide them from you, you always seem to bring them back out again and i hate you for it because i forget what you did to me, why im angry at you and how im ever supposed to get over you..