A/N: Hi everyone! I know I've been MIA for the last while. I really meant to finish this chapter a while ago but never found time. School has been insane. Well now that exams are over I can go back and focus on this story! Hope you like this chapter though it's not as long as I had hoped it would be. Enjoy!
Summary: We were just friends, friends not allowed to love one another. "How long will this be?" she breathed. "Until we lose interest, or we find someone to be with, or we become emotionally attached" he replied simply. We promised not to fall in love... I broke that promise even though it was forbidden, just to stay by his side.
Disclaimer: I do not own Card Captor Sakura, but the story is mine.
Chapter 6
Keeping Promises
"You're so fun to tease."
Her face had turned bright red. Then she pouted and turned away.
"Yet you still get embarrassed? " he approached and whispered in her ear. "Oh please, we're done this so many times now."
If it was even possible he watched her face turn another shade of red. It was amazing how no matter what she still had this innocence to her, it just made him want to tease her more.
"You really shouldn't be embarrassed, I thought you should be used to it now, considering I know how much you enjoy our little sessions together, or am I misinterpreting the meaning of your screams of pleasure?"
She wiggled beneath him. Suddenly a pillow hit him square in the face.
"Stupid Syaoran!" he heard her cry. He watched as she proceeded to put on her sweater and prepared to leave.
"Kura, you know, you don't want to leave."
"Baka!" he heard her in the hallway. She stormed down the stairs and slammed the front door.
They hadn't done anything today, and boy was he in the mood, but he knew she'd be back. He loved to tease her, if anything the way she responded always turned him on more. He knew she liked it too, why else would they continue on this way if she didn't.
He thought of the last time he teased her in the midst of pleasing her, she was beet red denying his accusations, then let out a deep moan of pleasure. Just the memory made him throb. Patience. He told himself. He smiled picking something up from the ground and playing with it.
He heard the door open and slam shut again. Light steps dashed up the staircase. A panting and blushing Sakura stood at his doorway.
"Missing these?" He flashed a crisp white pair of panties.
She stormed up to him while saying, "Hand them over Li."
"How badly do you want them?" He smirked quickly holding them out of her reach.
"Not in the mood today."
"Well feel free to enjoy your walk home it's a bit windy today isn't it? By the way the length of your skirt is really worth eyeing."
She glared at him.
After Syaoran left, she continued to hear noises from below.
Angrily she fixed herself up, then headed back downstairs. It seemed that someone had knocked over a bunch of empty glass bottles, and that the place was looking quite disorientated. Some people had left the party. Those who remained were passed out on chairs, couches and the floor.
"They're out cold" he said as he say Sakura worriedly about to check on someone. "Just kicked out the last of the rowdy ones."
She nodded.
"You should really get home." It was late, approaching 2 am.
"No, I'll stay. Watching over these is no easy task."
"I can handle it" he protested.
"While cleaning up this place? I think not."
"But-"
"I'm fine. And wide awake, so let's get this finished quickly."
Syaoran gave in. He knew she'd argue until she got what she wanted, plus someone looked as if they were going to throw up on his leather couch.
It took them nearly 2 hours to pick up all the broken glass and to clean up the spills, in between checking in people and rushing them to the bathroom. It was close to 6 when the place seemed to look normal again.
Sakura collapsed onto an empty couch and let out a sigh of relief. "Everything looks okay"
"Yeah, that normally takes me twice as long to clean up." Syaoron said smiling as he enetered the room carrying two steaming mugs, "Hope you still like hot chocolate."
She nodded gratefully as he handed her one and she took a sip.
"Since when have you started throwing house parties?"
"Last year, blame Eriol. But I don't think I will again. I have to fix my door by Sunday now!"
Sakura laughed. And they continued to chat.
'Ugh. What was that noise?' Syaoran thought. He heard someone noisily headed for the bathroom. Then he vaguely remembered last night's party thinking that he should get up and start cleaning, but he then realized that there was something on him other than a blanket. He looked down and saw Sakura snuggled under his arm, and he smiled remembering that they had chatted away until they both fell asleep.
He looked at the clock, It was nearly 10am. He knew that he would wake her if he moved and since his house was fairly clean again he decided to shut his eyes again for another few hours.
Sakura woke up feeling warm and cozy. She opened her eyes to find herself tucked closely in Syaoran's arms. Quite bewildered and embarrassed she carefully slipped away. She got up and looked around noticing that many people had already woken up and left. There were maybe 5 or 6 remaining.
'Tomoyo probably went to Eriol's' she thought.
Thinking to make herself useful, she took the mugs and any other dishes she found lying around into the kitchen. She cleaned up a bit and rummaged through the fridge thinking she'd make lunch. Typically, it had barely anything in it. She found an egg, croissants, some lettuce and tomatoes, cheese and a lot of soda drinks. Sakura settled with making an omlette and in the mean time ate the croissant.
When he was done she placed the hot omlette on a plate and placed a small note beside it then headed for the door.
Syaoran woke up again, this time alone on the sofa. Something smelt really good. He got up, following the smell to a clean kitchen, and the table set for one with a delicious looking meal, along side a note. He grabbed the note and dashed for the door, just as Sakura was opening it to leave.
"Leaving without 'goodbye'?" a voice said loudly behind her. Sakura froze at the door.
"That's a little rude don't you think? Especially after all the fun we had!"
"Syaoran quiet down! You'll wake someone up."
"Who cares, besides I think I want them to hear me."
He held up the note.
"Thanks for last night," he read. "You know in the wrong hands, that could be very easily misinterpreted?"
"You helped me out. So thank you for helping me out last night."
"Helped you? I saved you! You were in such a dire situation!" he said.
Sakura stood in frustration. 'He's trying to aggravate me and wants whoever is still here to take this the wrong way…ugh and he's referring to that…' a slight tingle went through her body.
"What's with you? Multiple Personality Disorder?"
"No just really horny in the mornings sometimes."
"And so the true face arises finally. So you've stopped hiding behind a computer screen?"
"That's highly irrelevant to the topic at hand" he began to hear movement somewhere in he house. He was pretty frustrated that after everything Sakura was just going to leave, with only a note left behind. "So did you enjoy yourself alone in my room last night? You looked like you needed that computer mouse to please yourself after all."
Bubbling with anger and humiliation, "You sick, dirty minded ASSHOLE! Fix your stupid door be yourself! Forget the stupid hotel, I'm going home and I never want to see you again! Jerk!"
She ran out.
He followed.
"Wait!" he caught her arm. "I thought you were leaving for good."
"No, why would I have? I enjoyed talking to you yesterday, then now you-"
"I didn't know but last night you said you'd come to the party so that we wouldn't have to meet up today."
"Weren't you the one who said 'a promise is a promise'?"
"Yes but-"
"Those comments were uncalled for."
"Yes but-"
"Yes but what?"
"I'm sorry?"
She sighed and rolled her eyes.
"Then will I see you later?"
"I'll have to think about it, meeting up with an out-bursting immature 17 year old doesn't sound like a good idea."
'She was right, though' he thought. Ever since he met her again he had reverted back to acting how he used to 3 years ago. He was most certainly not immature like she thought he was. He'd have to prove it to her.
He was still holding onto her arm. And with his other hand he grazed a finger against her skin. She stiffened. Then he pulled her closer to him and whispered sensually in her ear. "I'm really sorry. You can punish me for it tonight if you like."
She shivered in his arms, how he loved making her do that.
"I see you've missed my touch. I've really missed yours… I bet having yourself alone in my room last night wasn't so gratifying, now was it?" he grabbed the belt loops of her jeans pulling them upwards hoping to create an effect.
Satisfied with her light gasp he let go, and noticed she was shaking a bit and she pulled away from him. He then realized that she probably hadn't satisfied herself since Clive had started to.
She convincingly composed herself.
"You really are horny. But that's not going to convince me to show up tonight. And it doesn't mean we'll do anything tonight either."
Syaoran had to laugh. "Well it was worth a try. You just go home and rest up. I'll see you later."
She rolled her eyes, then smiled "Bye."
Syaoran walked away grinning like a school boy, as he walked into his house his mind replayed the scene from last night. 'No. I can't be thinking that. This is just going to be a friends meeting up nothing more… we're not going to do anything… stop thinking!'
Sakura raced home to shower. She felt so dirty and disgusted, she really wanted to wash it all away. She washed up but didn't feel very clean. Still feeling a bit sleepy after, she climbed into be and took a nap.
Later that evening…
The two did meet up that night. Years ago they pre-booked and pre-paid for everything (AN: I don't know how possible this is in reality but then again thinking about P.S. I love you…).
Sakura wore knee length, cherry blossom pink, fitted, sleeveless dress.
Syaoran wore black dress pants and a simple dark green shirt.
When they approached the main desk, an eager and excited receptionist awaited them.
"You're the ones who pre-booked 3 years ago!" she gushed.
"Uh, yeah," mumbled Syaoran.
"It's an affair," a nearby voice claimed.
"Shhhh Fran! They're right here!" the happy bubbly Ann, by her name tag, said.
"Oh it's nothing like that!" said Sakura embarrassed.
"Oh don't mind her, everyone around here has their theories."
"I see…"
"So are you on your honey moon? Or running away together? Or secret lovers?" she asked inquisitively.
Syaoran was at a loss for words.
Sakura smiled softly. "Oh nothing like that at all. We're just old friends, we knew we'd eventually get caught up in our own lives, so not knowing when we'd see each other again we picked a date and a place and promised to meet there and catch up on old times and such!"
"Oh now isn't that sweet!" exclaimed Ann. " Then I'd better stop wasting your time! Go on now and have a great evening!" she passed them the keys.
"Thanks," Sakura smiled pulling Syaoran away.
"Ann you goose! It's a love affair!"
"Fran there are two beds in that room!"
Those were the last words the two heard as the elevator door closed.
"You should be an actress," Syaoran muttered. "Lovely bunch …"
"But I told the truth," she said innocently.
"Oh WOW! This room is so big!" exclaimed Sakura. "And the bathroom's HUGE!" she looked around excitedly. "Just look at this view!"
"Did I make a mistake and bring a 4 year-old here?"
"Pedophile," she retaliated.
"So shall we head down for dinner?"
She nodded in response.
The meal was splendid. Seven courses and dessert. The conversation never ending.
They chatted about old times, old friends, new people, new things. By the time they finished it was nearly 10:30. So they walked around the hotel grounds still chattering and finally went back up to the hotel room.
Still exchanging stories Sakura thought, 'This is exactly how I thought it would be, like a slumber party in a way, we'll probably talk ourselves to sleep.'
Syaoran finished what he was saying then changed topics.
"So, have you dated anyone?"
"Well I've gone on a few dates, none with the same person more than twice though. How about you?"
"Pretty much the same."
Silence
"So why don't you have a boyfriend?"
"I could say the same for you!" she laughed. "I've just been busy. School's important to me and I know you know what I mean. So that's it. You? You seem like you've become a heart breaker!" she giggled.
She was lying on one bed propping her head with her hands. Syaoran was simply sitting back on the other.
He suddenly got up and walked towards her. " I guess it never happened you know? But what amazes me is that no one has chased after you, better yet the fact that you're not taken."
" Well like you said-"
She never got to finish because he leaned towards her and kissed her.
After a while she pulled away from him "What are we doing?"
"I don't know." He replied honestly. " Do you just want to see where this takes us?"
"I- I- I think I'd like that, but you see this time ... I don't know how I fe- "
"Like I said… we'll see…?"
"Alright."
"But remember … were quite different when we're together like this…"
"I know." She smiled though. " I just didn't expect us to do anything today."
"Really?"
"Really."
"I came prepared."
"Will we go that far?"
"Maybe…Wait, are you still-?"
She blushed.
He sighed in relief.
"Me too."
"What? But—" a bit of the hurt came back to her.
"We didn't. I couldn't. Especially after you ran off."
"I see."
They were both sitting on one bed and gazing at each other.
"But if you're not ready then we won't"
She smiled, forgetting her old worries. " I'd always been ready. Just not ready for the chance of error. Consequences of not doing this right. Getting caught buying things."
"All this time you were worried about getting pregnant?"
She nodded looking away embarrassed.
But he wouldn't have that. He tilted her chin up so that she was forced to look at him.
"I don't know if you'll be able to stop me, like before, once we get started…"
"It's okay."
Then he kissed her again. And she fell slowly backwards into the bed. The kisses deepened as she felt his hands begin to wander.
"Wait," she suddenly pulled away. Not looking at him she muttered, "Could I take a shower first?"
Confused and a bit disappointed he nodded.
She made her way to the bathroom.
"It's because of Clive isn't it?" she heard him say.
"I know he didn't go far but he still violated you to the extreme," his tone changed. He sounded angry. "How do you feel?"
She hesitated before answering. He didn't sound like himself. "Dirty and disgusted…" she finally spoke.
He didn't say anything for a while.
The fact the she felt dirty and disgusted angered Syaoran. 'She shouldn't have to feel that way. The stupid bastard touched her all over!' It also made him jealous.
Then he began sounding cold and distant. " You know what? You are. You're filthy."
Sakura was quite taken aback.
He approached her.
He reached out for her hair, pulling it close to his face and inhaling.
"I see you've already attempted to cleanse yourself. But it still hasn't worked."
Sakura was at a loss for words. 'What is he trying to get at? Does he not want to do anything anymore? I hate it when he's like this. He's so unpredictable, its like he's gone through some crazy personality change."
"If you think that way then let's not-"
"You're filthy," he whispered in her ear. " Traces of him are all over you, such a pity, it'll take a while for you to be cleansed of him, he violated you in several places. I can't forgive that, but don't you worry. I'll make you mine again shortly."
Sakura froze. A shiver of thrill went up her spine. How could she have forgotten, he always liked to make things 'interesting'. He just becomes so out of character. What would he have up his sleeve this time? He'd already 'switched over'.
For the two of them it was like a personality switch. He became this sadistic, egotistic, dominant person and she became hopelessly submissive. She was ashamed of this side of her as he always seemed to take over, though, she couldn't deny not liking it.
"You think it's going to be that easy, do you?" her lips curled into a smile.
"Oh you know I do," she raised an eye at him.
"I'd like to see you try."
"Well first let's get you clean," he said walking towards her as she instinctively backed away slowly, towards the bathroom.
Once she set foot into the bathroom, she gave him her sweetest smile and said "I won't be long" closing and locking the door in his face. 'That'll teach him!'
With that she turned on the water in the enormous grand bathtub. She then undressed and tested the water with her hands. It was perfect.
Just as she was about to slip in there was a knock on the door. 'Always the perfect timing.'
"Yes?" she called, grabbing a towel and wrapping it around herself.
"Oh really?"
"Yes. Now open up."
A/N: Hi again! Well sorry it's a cliffy! If I didn't do this you might not hear from me for another while! The place in the story that I had intended to get up to for this chapter is another long ways yet. I can promise Lemony goodness for the next chapter though!
Special Thanks:
'That Guy' – to be honest your review made me want to keep going all night and not stop until this chapter was finished. Unfortunately midterms and assignments got in the way.
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Love you all!
-Hime 3
