That Breath Taking Smile

Chapter Four

Disclaimer: Fan made so I don't own the manga/anime.

"Sakuraaa!" Keroberos whined and shoved her until she decided to get out of bed, "Wake up! I'm really hungry. I want breakfast!"

"Get it yourself!" She moaned sleepily and pulled the covers over her head.

"Why do you think I'm waking you up? You have to get breakfast for me because I can't go downstairs while your big brother and faather are still here." Kero started to get restless and impatient. "Fine. I'll wait until you get up." He lied and slipped out the bedroom. He flew hungrily down the stairs and heard a loud noise from Sakura's bedroom followed by Sakura's squeal.

"Sakura!" Kero called and flew as fast as he could and burst into the room.

On the floor, Sakura was lying on her side with the covers twisted around her. She looked startled for a moment then laughed,

"Oops! Fell out of bed."

Keroberos sweatdropped to the floor.

"Sakura, are you alright?" Sakura's father, Kinomoto Fujitaka, and Sakura's big brother, Kinomoto Toya, had ran into the room and Toya didn't realise that he had his foot on Kero's disguise form.

"Ah! Yes, I'm fine. I just tumbled out of bed." She said in alarm and shuffled over to Kero. "Onii-chan, please lift your foot."

"You shouldn't leave things around then, monster." He left and Sakura grabbed her pillow and threw it at the empty space where Toya was.

"I'm not a monster!" She shouted in anger. She picked up Kero who acted like a plush toy and placed him away from her father's sight. He breathed quietly as he caught his breath from being trod on.

"I have to go to college and finish up a few things and Toya has to go to work. Do you have any plans for today? You haven't written it down on the To-Do board." Fujitaka asked Sakura and took no notice of his children's quarells.

"I don't think I'll be doing anything today. I finished my homework so I'll watch some television."

Fujitaka nodded and bent down to look in Sakura's eyes.

"You don't seem as cheerful as usual, Sakura-chan." Sakura looked back at her father. He was a kind father and she loved him so much. He always smiled gently to her and it made Sakura feel happier.

"Is it that easy to see?" She asked.

"I know these things because I'm your father." He said gently and kissed her forehead. "Since you have nothing to do today, could you fetch some things for dinner tonight?"

"Sure!"

When Sakura and Kero heard the front door, Kero flew downstairs in a hunger fit. He is so greedy.

"I'll be back soon, Kero-chan." Sakura called and left the house. Kero took some sweets to her bedroom and inspected the two unchanged cards while he ate. He whispered to himself,

"I guess I have no other option. We have little time left."

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At the store, Sakura placed the food ingrediants on the counter. The man behind the desk turned around with a smile.

"Hello, Sakura-chan."

"Hello, Yukito-san!" She said cheerfully and smiled.

He was a very good-looking person. He had gorgeous eyes and pale skin with shiny silver hair. He goes to college with Toya and Sakura had once had a big crush on him. But when Sakura learnt of who Yukito's number one was, it wasn't her. She was absolutely devastated for a long time but she has finally gotten over him. Now, she has a gentler relationship with Yukito-san; like a family member.

"Thank you, Sakura-chan. I'll see you later." He waved and served the next customer. As Sakura walked out of the store, she looked over her shoulder and watched him smile her favourite smile. Sometimes, she wished that he felt the same way about her like she felt about him but that feeling faded away. I'm over it now...

...but I feel so lonely!

She clutched her bag of ingrediants and walked away. Then she saw Syaoran looking gloomy on the corner of the street. Her heart ached; she didn't want him to look so sad. So, her feet automatically moved towards him.

"Hello, Li-kun!" She called and he immidiately looked up.

"Hey." She said plainly. Sakura knew at once why he was upset.

"Do... do you want to go to the park with me?" Her voice raised and it almost sounded like she was begging. Syaoran looked confused for a second then nodded.

They sat on the swings and swung back and forth in silence. Sakura didn't know what to say. Sakura had always known of Meilin's feelings but she hadn't done a thing about it. Meilin had said to Sakura once that she'd build enough courage to confess to him. Sakura cheered for her even though she never knew who this Syaoran was. Now that she did know, Sakura started to understand why Meilin had fallen for him.

She knew how Meilin felt about having someone you like like someone else. But that feeling was blocked while she sat with Syaoran. Instead, her heart raced at an incredible speed.

"I understand Meilin is upset about this. I don't expect her to be as cheerful as she usually is but... I don't want to see her so sad. She smiles in front of me but it's not her usual smile. It's so fake and she's trying so hard. I love her very much but not in that way." He grabbed the sides of the swings tightly. His teeth clenched and bent over in pain; not pain of the body, but pain in his heart.

"I understand!" Sakura cried when her heart also ached when she saw his face in pain.

Syaoran looked up at Sakura. She was serious and leaned closer to him.

"I know what you mean, I really do."

They stared at each other for what seemed for an eternity. And Sakura felt so happy by just being there. Just being by Syaoran's side made her heart leap a thousand miles. If only she could leave each day in this happiness...

"Thank you." He finally said and smiled, "I'm glad to have told you about it."

Sakura's head began to spin. The way he smiled was... unbelieveable. Breath taking! It was beyond beautiful. His lips were a perfect shape. Before she knew it, her head was leaning closer to his. She was in an unfamiliar trance and she felt the urge to press her lips against his.

"Kinomoto-san...?" Li-kun was stopped at once.

Sakura had gently placed her lips on his and closed her eyes. She felt like she wasn't on Earth anymore. She had flew towards Heaven in Syaoran's arms and she never wanted to return. Syaoran didn't stop her. In fact, his eyes were about to close until he saw a horrified face near by.

"Bitch..."

Sakura turned her head in horror.

"No!" Sakura whispered and wasn't able to raise her voice.

She watched Meilin run into the distance until she was no longer seen through the blur of Sakura's tears.