His eyes were always on her.

When she had been sleepy all the time she didn't notice as much but now she couldn't ignore the fact that she was never out of his sight. When she treated the wounds on his face his eyes wouldn't be watching what she was doing, they would only be watching her. He would smile almost happily as he did, even though scars and burn marks left his face blood-less and gaunt.

He must love her, she mused. Only people who were in love could possibly look at someone like he was always looking at her but, what sort of love was it? Sakura knew different kinds.

Kurogane's eyes were always on her in the way Touya's had been. Brotherly and protective but evasive to the fact with a cool glare and crossed arms. She didn't think Syaoran's look was much like this. His protective nature towards her didn't at all feel brotherly when his arm wrapped around her waist. The feel of his large course hand against her bare skin alone was enough to make her flush and smile. She definitely did not, did not, did not feel that way with Oni-chan or Kurogane-san.

Fay was always watching her with a smile, just like Yukito had. They were both encouraging her and helping her with their kind glances, even when she did wrong. Sakura felt she made quite a few mistakes in front of Syaoran but his supporting smile was warmer and seemed to consume her completely. Something in that smile and look told her he knew she was capable of anything unlike Fay and Yukito who seemed to be watching and waiting for their answer. No. Yukito-san and Fay-san could never, ever watch her with the same meaningful smile Syaoran-kun did.

There was meaning in the look Kurogane gave Fay or Fay gave Syaoran. In the way Syaoran was watching Kurogane or how Kurogane was never looking away from Fay. Even Mokona's steady gaze meant something to everyone and she could feel it.

So what did Syaoran's eyes mean to her?

He wasn't a brother or a friend, a guardian or a teacher so…why did he watch her as passionately as he did?

His brown eyes flickered to hers across the table and she instinctively looked back. He smiled shyly. She smiled too but she couldn't understand what his silence was whispering.

"Do you really love me?" She wanted to ask as her green eyes locked onto his "Maybe…maybe it's possible that you love me like I love you….?"

Syaoran's fork slipped from his fingers and his eyes lowered with a heavy blush as Fay retrieved it for him.

She was probably unnerving him, she mused with her own blush. Staring at him all the time like she was but how could she not when he was doing it too? Syaoran didn't speak easily around her and so maybe a part of her wanted to believe that it was something to do with him and her memories.

"I'm in his eyes" she thought with a cheerful smile "whenever he looks at me I know it's me he sees…not a half person or a featherless girl but someone worth knowing and protecting but then…why don't I see him…?"

Sakura lifted her eyes to his face again to see he had been watching. What she also saw was a stranger though. Her eyes reflected no recognition of her scattered heart and maybe that was why his eyes grew distant and empty.

"Who are you?" Her eyes pleaded to his "And why do I love you so much when you've had no place in my heart until now?"

Syaoran lowered his eyes with the most heartbreaking smile. In his calm manner he pushed his plate away and left the dinning room without a word as he passed her chair. Only a look that told everything she ever wanted to know in a language she was never allowed to understand.

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And back into my comfort zone I go...lol.

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Fandom: TRC
Pairing: Syaoran x Sakura
Theme: Eyes 010
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I do not own TRC

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