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Sakura- 18
Syaoran- 19
Sakura- studious, keener, gentle, dancer, expert cook, neat freak, clean freak, always sees the brighter side to things, likes a amber eyed boy, melodramaitc,
Syaoran- slob, breezes through school, can't cook to save his life, messy person, ladies man, football player, likes green eyed girl, doesn't do tears,
CHAPTER 10
Sakura sat up and smoothed down her pretty auburn hair, and then meticulously applied a little bit of black mascara and blush and lip gloss to her face. Today was her last day in the hospital and Syaoran would be arriving any minute. She had been in the hospital for four days now and her burn't marks and cuts were healing very nicely.
Syaoran spent most mornings and afternoons with her and whenever he didn't have soccer practice, he would spend the night with her. It suprised her, his constant being there for her and being her support system. But what suprised her more was the fact that her doctor, the yummy Dr. Yue would always check on her, and would always come bearing coffee or a treat for her. He always managed to brighten up her day with his gentleness and intellectuality.
''Damn gay quack.'' Syaoran huffed as he barged in her room.
''What's gotten up your panties.'' Sakura huffed.
''Nothing, you ready.'' he asked nervously.
Something was up with him. Sure she was moving in with him today but that wasn't made him bitchy. He hated doctor Quack as he called Yue. He rolled his eyes and when the handsome doctor strolled in with a clear container of gauze and antiseptic medication and also two sets of cream to rub on Sakura's back.
''Hey Dr. Q... Yue.'' Syaoran smirked. ''Is she good to go.' he snapped. He wasn't really in a mood today. Last night took the wind out of him He was bruised in every place possible. Intense all night training sucked. He hated it. But he wanted to be a professional soccer player so he took his shots like man. Also having to deal with the love of his life flirt openly in front of him was more than he could take. Hell he needed a stiff drink or some beers, he couldn't wait to get home and go off to the pub and get pissed faced. But he couldn't do that, he had responsibilities now. He was the Li heir.
''Of course, she's all yours, and may I ask something of you Sakura?'' he turned to her and her green eyes wide wide. She nodded. ''Will you do me the honor of accompanying me to the opera in Saturday. I know its short notice but I think you might be interested in it.''
Please say no, say no, say no, Syaoran chanted in his head. ''I'd love too.'' she said and then rose from the bed, Syaoran's shoulder dropped and his asshole meter just went up again. He picked up her bags and then turned away when Yue pecked Sakura on the cheek.
''Get a move Klutz, I've got a hot date with a pair of legs and tits.'' he smirked.
''Syao-ran, you idiot.'' Sakura snapped.
Syaoran fumbled with the keys and then oped the door to his apartment. Sakura braced herself for it. The mess and the smell but surprisingly it was clean and smelt of what was that smell, flowers. She sniffed and then smiled. She took the first time visitors glance around the apartment. The kitchen and the living room was linked, the living room was separated by a wall and the other room was the games room. Syaoran's room was opposite hers and the bathroom was down the hallways together with the laundry room. Everything was done in shades of green and browns and heavy brocading. Sakura loved the princessy feel to the apartment.
''It's not much but its home.'' Syaoran said.
''I love it.'' she breathed.
''Do you really, let me give you a tour.'' he showed her the bathroom and the game room and in and out of the kitchen. She made a mental list in her head stating what they had to purchase for the bathroom and the kitchen. ''Stop making lists and pland in your head keener.'' he smirked.
''Whatever jerk face.'' Sakura laughed. ''What's through there.'' she pointed to the locked sun door.
''I'll show you.'' he opened the door and it revealed his garden and the hot tub. Sakura was in awe, this was right up her alley/ She loved nature and all that junk. Her eyes lit up with child like wonder like a kid on Christmas morning. She was blown away by the over growing brush of the variety of flowers.
''Is that a cosmos flower?'' she asked as she touched a petal. The solid pink, white, maroon, and starburst pink with deep pink flares drew her in. Her breath hitched. ''I've tried to plant these at home but never could fine the right soil.''
''You have to mix the soil with compost and keep it moist.'' he muttered as he picked his watering can and gave his flowers a drink.
''How do you know that? Wait a minute did you plant these.'' she asked.
''Yeah but lets keep it that way ok.'' he muttered dryly and then shuffled her out. ''Rule number one, always water my flowers when I'm not here, let my flowers die and I'll kick you out.'' he smirked giving her his hot boyish grin.
''Syaoooo.'' she whined.
''Oh good freaking lord Kura, you really think that I would do that to you.'' he asked and then pushed her into her room. Again he manged to make her breath leave her lungs.
5,4,3,2,1...Cue waterworks, he handed her a tissue. ''Syaoo its so pretty. Her room was done in shades of pink and purple with light iridescent blues on the wall. She had a canopy bed fit a for princess and her dresser just happened to be filled to the brim with clothes. Her make up counter was emtpy. He left that up to her but he made sure she had room and place to lie her head down at night.
''Wow, it's beautiful I love it. No one has ever done this kind of thing for me before. Thanks hun you're really sweet.'' she reached up and pecked him on his cheeks. ''I owe you.''
''No biggee, I have a lot of friends in the art department and the fashion department.'' he snickered.
''Figures. The gay one would like you.'' Sakura ggigled.
''Not that like, and here I thought you were a prudish virgin.'' he mocked.
''I'm a virgin but just not so prudish,'' she snapped.
He rolled his eyes. ''Holla at me, when you need your dressing changed.'' he said and walked out. ''I'm gonna take a nap.''
When he awoke, he woke up to food. Hot pancakes with bacon and eggs and biscuits and gravy with chocolate flavored milk. He stumbled out with his belly grumbling and his hair matted up and in a pair of boxers. Sakura held her breath when she saw him, he looked excruciatingly fucking hot. She imagined this is what he would look like after sex. But his ribs and stomach was kissed with bruises.
''Nice, who was it. Which boyfriend beat you up.'' she asked she placed his plate in front of him and he dived in his food.
''Huh, nerdy step sister say what.'' he croaked. He had stood by his door frame just watching her cook and hum as she puttered around in the kitchen. She looked so beautiful with her hair pulled back and in his tee shirt and a pair of pj pants with bunny slippers. She had a little flour on her cheeks and it made her look so pure. This is what she would like if she was his wife.
''Soccer training princess. No time for girls.'' He commented.
''Yeah and I'm the freaking queen of England.'' she retorted.
''Believe babe, Between practice and up keeping the apartment and my part time job and studying, yes I do study. Wipe that grin off your face.'' he drank his chocolate milk. ''I don't have time for girls.'' he added. ''I kinda like having my grades being up and coming home to a clean apartment, I really wanna go far in life with my career as a soccer player.''
''I'm so proud of you, see being a keener isn't so bad.'' she said.
''Oh i'm not a nerd, i just know to take a break and have fun now and then, and get this while its hot, I don't drink either. Coach says if her hears any word about drinking we can kiss our soccer lives good bye.'' he held his plate for another pancake and she gave him it.
''That good. Keeps you out of trouble.'' she replied.
This was the best conversation that they hav ever had before. He was honest as it can be and it touched her that he could share something like that with her.
During the next few weeks, they had settled into a routine. He would wait for her in the morning as she bathed and then he would bandaged her cuts. It was pain ful but she loved when he touched her with his finger tips.
Sakura dipped in the shower, and quickly took the rag and splashed water on her front and then from her waist down she rubbed the rag and then opened the shower on low. She washed herself and then smelt her hair, it reeked. Stepping out of the shower, she wrapped a towel around her small frame and then hollered for Li.
''You rang.'' he asked as he stepped into the bathroom.
''Help me wash my hair.'' she asked. He nodded and she sat on the floor mat and titled her head back, he took a dipper and filled it with water and then poured it on her head. Taking her shampoo her lathered up her hair and massaged her scalp.
''How's practice.'' she asked. Loving the feel of his hands in her hair.
''Practice is you know practice. I'll be leaving in a few after I bandage you up and eat dinner.'' he responded. ''How's classes.''
''Its great I love all my lecutures just apart from the few minor sneers i get whenever I'm out with you or at one of your games. The girls or the groupies get really jealous.''
''Just ignore them okay princess.'' he added as he rinsed the conditioner out of her hair. He wrapped her hair in a towel. ''There all done.'' He helped her off the floor and then she proceeded to her room to change her clothes. He knocked a few minuted later when she finished. She sat there her hair high in pony and to pulled to the side, she had a pillow to her front and a boxer shorts on. He walked in and then sat behind her. He got to work quickly. Removing the old gauze and then cleaning it with cotton dipped in antiseptic medication. She hissed as it stung her back. She gripped his legs and her nails dug into his skin.
''I know it hurts princess.'' he said and then blew on her skin colling it. ''Is that better.'' he whispered against her ear. She nodded as her belly did flips and butter flies began fluttering in her stomach, her skin blushed and flushed all shades of pink. No guy ever made her feel this giddy before and he had only kissed her once.
''You aren't really going with out with Mac the Quack on Saturday are you?'' he asked.
''Syao-ran, his name is Yue and be nice. Yes I;m going'' she hissed. ''I bought a dress yesterday.''
''I don't like that guy.'' he muttered as he applied the after and before cream to her wounds and then wrapped the gauze and kissed the spot. ''You're healing nicely princess.'' he muttered and then walked away.
''Are you gonna be up when I come back,'' he asked her as he stood in the door frame with his soccer gear.
''Yeah I need to talk with you.'' she replied. ''My father called.'' she added.
''Your dad.'' he questioned.
''Yeah.'' she replied and then wiped her eyes.
''Don't cry, come here.'' he opened his arms and rocked her. He kissed her hair and then put down his gear and plopped down on the sofa.
''What are you doing, ''She asked .'' You'll be late for soccer, you never missed a session.''
''Tonights an exception.'' He said and then he sat back into sofa and then she snuggled up in his arms. ''I'm listening.''
''My dad called, he wants to fly me and Tomoyo to France for a weekend.'' She said. ''I really wanna see him.'' she mused.
''Ok hears the deal ok.'' Syaoran lifted her chin. ''You haven't seen your dad since you were what 16, suddenly he calls and wants to see you guys, sounds pretty fishy to me.'' he added.
''Syao-ran, that was uncalled for.'' she added.
''Sorry.'' he apologized and then gazed into her eyes. ''Do you really wanna go.'' he asked. She nodded. ''Whose gonna doctor you up.''
''Tomoyo wil.'' she's good at this stuff. ''She doctors up Eriol all the time.'' she said. She felt like she needed his permission to go. He sighed but you call me the minute you land and the minute he picks u up and you keep me informed of everything that goes on ok.'' he rattled.
''Ok daddy.'' she giggled.
''When do you leave?'' he asked.
''Saturday morning.'' she replied and the grin on his face made him look like the Cheshire cat. ''Wipe that seedy grin off your face Li.'' She laughed ''Oh and Syao bear...''
''Fuck, I'll drive you to the airport just don't call me that name.'' he added. He hated that nick name, Anna had given him that name. ''I'll pick you up also on Monday morning as well.'' he offered.
Fuck when did he become so whipped.
Sakura held on to Syaoran and she cried a little. Always a little dramatic with the water works but she would miss him. Saying good bye was hard. She didn't want to leave him.
''Hey princess, my phone will be on anytime. Call or text, I'll answer ok.'' he pressed a kiss to her hair and then shoved forward. ''Keener, that's your boarding call.'' he smirked.
''Jerk.''
''Keener.''
''Ass wipe.''
''Old maid.'''
''Dick licker.''
''Virgin.''
''Whatver dick head.''
She hugged him twice and then ran towards the gate.
Syaoran tossed and turned and then sat up and took out his phone. He typed a message to Sakura.
SL....''You reach yet?''
SK...''Yeah, I now met up with Tomoyo, she says hi.''
SL....''Ok is your dad there yet.''
SK...''I'm still in baggage claim, i see him, will text you when i reach in the apartment.''
Syaoran let out a sigh, he really missed her, and it was only a few hours, he was trying to get some shut eye and rest. Something that he hardly got any of. Feeling his stomach growl, he padded into the kitchen and took out on of Sakura's frozen meals. He heated it up and then dug in. He had this uncanny feeling and didn't know why he was feeling so uneasy. He had this sixth sense that Sakura was not ok.
Sakura hugged her father and then let Tomoyo hug the man as well. He looked some what different. He was a lawyer, a speacial case lawyer and was very into his career. But she noticed something, he looked disturbed and the sparkle in his eyes were no longer there. He looked like a man older than his forties.
''You girls hungry.'' he asked as they shuffled into the tiny two room apartment. Sakura circled and then faced her father. The apartment was filthy and unkempt. ''We'll have to go out for food.''
''Whats the deal dad.'' Sakura hissed as Tomoyo went into the room for a nap.
''Keep your voice down. Sakura.'' he snapped.
''You can't tell me what to do.'' she retorted. ''Whats wrong, I know something is wrong.''
''Look sweet heart.'' he said in more gentle tone. ''Something came up in work and i may have to go away for a while and this is my chance to see you girls before I go. I may not come back ok.'' he explained.
''Daddy, is it a big case.'' she asked.
''Its not for you to worry about.'' he said and then went to wake Tomoyo.
Sakura sat uneasy at dinner and then ate her food which was saturated fat, she opted for mushroom raviolli but her father ordered chicken and fries for her. She watched as Tomoyo happily chatted with her father. He merely smiled and looked very distracted and was always looked over his shoulder or checked his phone. He was shifty and moved like a paranoid drug addict.
Sakura couldn't wait to get home to the apartment and call Syaoran, He anserwered within the two rings. He stiired and then groaned.
''What's wrong.'' he asked.
''My dad is acting all shady and shifty and he never keeps us in the same place for than 30 minutes.'' she said.
''Calm down.'' he said. ''Are you ok.''
''I'm freaking out hun.'' she replied and shifted the phone to her other ear.
''Ok, there is a reasonable explaination for everything ok, stop thinking worse case scenario, you always do that.'' he spoke into the reciever. ''The rate you're going, you're gonna end up with worry lines. and you too beautiful for that.''
''Yeah you're right,'' she added. ''I guess I'm over reacting. Wait a minute, you think I'm beautiful.''
''Night sis.'' he smirked and hung up.
She then rolled her eyes and lay back on her pillow and listened to her father pace in the next room. She then felt her phone vibrate and then she opened the new message.
SL...''You're insanely gorgeous.''
She rolled her eyes and then blushed in the darkness. He was so sweet she thougt, Turning on her back, she closed her eyes and sleep riddled her and she slipped of too dream land.
SO funny note, i had to re write this chapter three times, first time current went and i lost all my work, second time the internet crashed when i was trying to save it, thirdly i pressed the return page button on the key board and lost everyting. Sighssss...
well what is Sakura's father hiding?
read chapter 11 to find out...
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