DISCLAIMER: I do not own CCS, CLAMP does ToT
PAIRING: SxS
SUMMARY: What happens after CCS movie 2 The Sealed Card? Sakura finally confessed her love for Syaoran, but mysterious villain changes her feelings...
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I am really sorry for not updating sooner! But Chapter 10's here!
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Chapter 10 - The Kiss
-Ow, uh,-Sakura mumbled to herself feeling something soft under her body. Kero curiously looked at her and shook his head.
She was really tired. Even turning from side to side caused her a slight dull pain. It was as if she was trapped in a narrow cave or all tied up, so her knees went shaky. Her body was weak and she couldn't get up as she wished to, but her eyelids slightly opened uncovering the exhausted look in her eyes.
-We…are home…-she said confused.
-Is something wrong, Sakura-chan?-Kero flew to the bed and landed on her lap.-Are you feeling all right?
Sakura slowly sat up and stared at him
-When did we get home?-she asked.-I don't remember…
-You don't remember?-Kero rubbed his chin.-Hm…that's strange. You were so tired though…
-I probably fell asleep on your back on our way home!-Sakura cheered smiling.
-Sakura,-Kero watched her carefully.-Did you see that dream again?
-No,-Sakura's smile faded.-I was so exhausted that had completely blacked out on everything. I sure hope we will find who's behind all this.
-We don't have much time,-Kero snapped. Sakura stared at him with wide-opened eyes.
-We d-don't?
-Yes. We don't know how long you can block the card's influence and sustain your life at the same time! This can get dangerous! Ugh! If only we knew who it was…
Kero's eyes suddenly widened.
-Is it…No it can't be…Blond hair…Blue eyes…It is her!
-Kero-chan?-Sakura smiled nervously.-Who are you talking about?
Kero closed his eyes.
-It is complicated you know. Are you sure you will understand what I will tell you?
-I'll try,-Sakura promised.
Kero nodded.
-All right. This is quite a long story, but I'll try to shorten it for you.
You know that Clow Reed had created the Clow Cards and the Key. Till now you were told that he created me and Yue too. But this is not completely true.
Sakura gasped.
-There was a woman, who was Clow Reed's younger sister. She was a step-sister to be exact. Clow had taken her under his care when she was very young and helped her to study magic. She also had created some cards, but there was some difference in them. They were all attack cards. Similar to those SHOT and ARROW. She told Clow that she created them to protect the mansion they lived in. Clow agreed with her and so he decided to help her out. Together they created me and Yue as the protectors of the Clow Book.
This girl…her name was Hisoka. She was very suspicious. She would go to her room and don't leave it for days, creating the whole army of dangerous cards. Neither I nor Yue had trusted her, but Clow insisted that we treat her as our mistress-she did help to create us.
But her obsession with battle cards made her crazy. She wanted to test them, make sure they are powerful and unstoppable. She trained them herself. She taught them new tactics and fight tricks.
-She must have been really good at fighting then,-Sakura stated.-Battling dangerous cards every day…I bet she was great at it!!
-She was,-Kero agreed.-But she became obsessed with it. All Hisoka wanted was to fight, test her and her cards' strength. It was too much.
-So…did something happen?
-Yes,-Kero sighed.-She attacked Clow Reed. She intended to win the match between them and be the only mistress of all cards so she could create the powerful army to develop her hobby. Her desire to fight was so great that it overcame her and turned her into a cold unfeeling monster searching for a strong opponent to defeat.
Clow Reed had nothing else to do but to seal her in the Forest of Moon. I have to admit, he didn't want to do it, but her ways would bring destruction into the world…
Kero heard the quiet sob. He turned around to face Sakura and saw the tears sliding down her face.
-What happened? Why are you crying?!
-This is…such a sad story!! sob Hisoka didn't want to harm…anyone sob She just wanted to be strong!! sob I am sure she just wanted to become stronger to protect Clow-san sob I want to be strong too!!
-S-Sakura? But now she is after you! It is her! Somehow the seal was broken and Hisoka was freed. We gotta think of a plan to stop her, it's no time for feeling sorry for her! We have to seal her again!
-Seal her? I don't think I can…
-What are you talking about, of course you can! You want to be strong? To be strong so you can protect everyone, right?
-R-right…
-Well, show everybody that you can do it!-Kero jumped up in the air.
-OK!-Sakura smiled.-Let's go to the Forest of Moon!-she made an attempt to get up, but Kero stopped her.
-What do you think you are doing? How can we go there now that you are in this state?! You should get more rest, collect all your lost powers, then think of a good plan, and only then go to such a dangerous place! That brat won't forgive me if something bad happens to you.
Sakura lied back on a pillow. Imagining Syaoran's worried face, she decided to stay in the bed for a little longer.
For just a little longer…
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Syaoran slowly walked past school gates, kicking the gravel under his feet.
He had a horrible day. The whole time his mind was somewhere far away from his body. The lessons, break, and lunch – everything was in a thick mist for him.
He took a left turn to find himself right in front of the toy shop "Twin Bells".
I have to buy something for her – he thought looking at the various teddy bears and other plush toys and accessories.
It was his first time buying a gift without any reason for someone other than his mother, sisters or Meiling. He stopped in thought.
What should I buy?!
He heard a quiet coughing. Syaoran turned around and saw Maki Matsumoto kindly smiling at him.
-Choosing a gift? Can I help you with anything?-she asked politely. Syaoran blushed.
-Um…yes, I am not sure what to get her as a present…-he stared off into glass-window.-I want it to be something special.
-How about this hand-bracelet?-woman asked, holding out a thin pink silk ribbon with a lot of sparkling rhinestones.-I bet she will like it!
-Thank you,-Syaoran bought the bracelet and bowed.
-You're welcome, - Maki replied and smiled, watching Syaoran hastily run towards Sakura's house.
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The front door opened and Syaoran saw Sakura standing in her pink pajamas with a warm white neckline and cuffs. She had just awoken and her face still carried the blank expression, which disappeared once she saw it was him who came to visit her.
-Hoe… Syaoran-kun? - she asked sleepily and was surprised at how her voice did not tremble when she pronounced his name.
-I was just on my way from school and decided to see how you are doing, - spoke Syaoran and smiled.-Can I come in?
Sakura beamed happily and let him in.
Syaoran felt indecisive, as usual. He put his right hand into a pocket of his school trousers and touched the rhinestones on the bracelet he got for Sakura. It felt very smooth and pleasant.
Should I give it to her now?-he thought.
Sakura tilted her head watching him space out and touched his shoulder.
-Are you okay?
Syaoran laughed nervously and rubbed his head, messing up his chocolate hair.
-Yes, am sorry if I made you worry, - Syaoran looked at Sakura's face. - And I am supposed to be the one to ask you that.
He finally decided to do as he thinks is right and reached into the pocket to get the present. Sakura observed his movements with curiosity in her bright emerald eyes. He took out something and looked at it as if rethinking his actions and weighting all 'for' and 'against'. Then he suddenly gently placed Sakura's hand into his and quickly wrapped a pretty pink lace around it.
-Hoe! Is that for me?!- Sakura looked at Syaoran in surprise and then glanced back at her wrist. It was a very pretty bracelet with a shiny silk texture and sparkling jewel-like stones dangling on small ringlets of metal. –It is so cute!
-I thought you might like it, - Syaoran's face became cherry-red, and so he stared down on the wooden floor to hide it from Sakura.
Suddenly, Syaoran felt a pair of thin arms wrap around his neck. The blood once again rushed to his face and he looked up at Sakura. She smiled and seemed to be in absolute rapture. Syaoran embraced her and then studied her face very carefully. She had such a beautiful face!!
Her shiny short auburn hair was messy and part of locks fell on her forehead as she clung to him tightly. The other features were very gentle – a small nose, graceful eyebrows, elegant lips…
His gaze stopped on her lips and for a few seconds he seemed to be thinking about something. Then his face began to get closer and closer, until their lips locked in a tender kiss.
Sakura closed her eyes, slightly embarrassed, but content. A cool shiver went down her spine, it felt calming and refreshing. She thought as if she could stay there forever, not moving an inch just in case this wonderful feeling that floated in the air at this moment would end and make her come back to reality. Syaoran kept holding her in his hands and Sakura felt so safe and so warm…
Syaoran was first to wake up from this dreamy state as they heard the angry voice coming from behind them.
-What are you doing, you brat!-Touya just came back from college and was taking his shoes off at the front door.
Sakura and Syaoran jerked away from each other, also noticing Kero floating beside the stairs and staring at them with interest. Sakura blushed so hard that she thought the steam would come out of her ears and dangerously glared at Touya, then Kero. But neither of them noticed that, Touya looked at Syaoran with victorious smirk on his face. Syaoran glowered back.
-I have to go, but I'll visit you again tomorrow, - he smiled at Sakura and then hugged her goodbye, with pleasure seeing Touya's face darken with fury. He wore his shoes, went through the front door, slightly waved to everybody, which made Touya even madder, and disappeared behind the fence.
Sakura's brother slowly turned around to face Sakura and almost shouted:
-What do you think you were doing right here!?
Sakura pouted and shouted back almost crying:
-We were kissing, onii-chan! How can you do this to me?! You always interrupt at the wrong moment! I have a boyfriend now! So, so…-she stopped to get some oxygen into lungs, her voice hoarse after such an angry tirade.-So please be considerate of my feelings too…
Touya stepped back in surprise – he never saw his little sister look so desperate and so offended. He was used to teasing her, make her angry and frustrated, but never hurt her. And now she was confusedly standing in front of him with her eyes soaked in tears, her face all red and feverish. At this point he felt very sorry for her and for his actions; he also noticed that her legs were shaking, dangerously threatening to collapse at any moment.
-I guess I went a little too far this time,-Touya said softly.-I am sorry. So the little monster got herself a boyfriend, huh? - His joking tone relaxed her and instantly Sakura's reflexes made her answer as usual:
-I am not a monster!
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A/N: THEY ARE NOT FRENCH-KISSING! At least I hope so, cuz I couldn't picture them french-kissing unless they are at least 15. Again, I am SO-SO-SO-SO sorry for not updating in ages - everything seems to have turned against me; I had writer's block, art block(on deviantART), prelims at school, I got a new job where I work Monday - Thursday with no time afterwards (work right after school and finish at 22:00) and homework on weekends... Please forgive me and I promise I will update MUCH sooner next timen - my Easter holidays started so I am free to write anything I want in the morning half of the afternoon! HOW DO YOU LIKE THIS CHAPTER? PLEASE COMMENT!