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(a/n Chapter twelve, everyone. About what happened in the last chapter...Turns to Syaoran: You dawg! ;) Lol Sorry for the long wait...I've actually had this typed up for quite some time now, but thought I could make it better, but I decided against it and just posted it today. Also, ta for the people who are reading the story, and special thanks to those who so kindly review for me!!

Disclaimer: No Copyright Infringement is intended..Don't sue...have mercy!

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"Shhh. I'm sure that wherever she is, she's watching over you as your guardian angel. Plus, I'm here for you, Sakura. I'll always be here for you." He rubbed her back with one of his hands, trying to soothe her. After her hectic episode, she finally lifted her head back up. She looked like she was about to cry again when she saw what a mess she'd made of Syaoran's shirt. All her make-up had ended up on it.

"Oh, man. Now look what I've done...I'm so sorry, Syaoran." she sniffled. He chuckled.

"It's fine...it was only my favourite top." he laughed. At the horrified/upset look on her face, he quickly added he was kidding.

"I must look like a mess..! I can't even remember whether I wore waterproof mascara. Tell me, honestly, Syaoran, have I got panda eyes?" she asked him, her forehead creasing.

"No..."

"Liar."

"I'm not lying..." he cupped her face with his hands.

"You look as beautiful as ever, Sakura." Their faces were now an inch apart. She was about to pull away when he did something so unexpected from her. He tilted his head slightly to the right and he leaned in even closer. If either of them moved now, their lips were sure to touch.

He placed his hands around her waist and he closed the half a millimeter gap between them. He kissed her. Their lips caressed each other, feeling the smoothness. His tongue slid across her bottom lip, asking for permission to enter. She opened her mouth and let their tongues explore each others' mouths. He tasted the strawberries and cream she snacked on before the date and he tasted of chocolate. It felt like only ten seconds before they pulled apart and gasped for air. But from the heavy breathing, they knew it was more than that. Much more.

Oh...my...God..Syaoran just kissed the hell outta me!!!

I've just kissed Sakura!!..Man she can kiss! That's not the point...What now?

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If We Were a Movie

By: xXx hOnEy O sO sWeEt xXx

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Chapter 12

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"Sy-Syaoran...Y-you just k-kissed me.." Way to state the obvious, Sakura. The emerald-eyed teenager stammered, clearly surprised. She wasn't the only one, though- Syaoran hadn't expected to act so harshly. Backing away a bit, he cursed himself silently for being so reckless. He did not even know why he did it. After all, he did not feel that way about Sakura...did he?

But then, why had he been marveled by her beauty earlier that night? Why did he have butterflies just before, in front of the school building? Why had his heartbeat increased so incredibly when he held her tight while they danced? Why was their a tinge of jealousy when he saw Eriol alone with Sakura? And why...why did it feel so right? That kiss, he knew, was going to stay with him forever, come what may.

"I-I did." he commented.

"But...why?" Sakura's fingers stroked her now blood-ink lips. She was not sure that she was ready for an answer...not if it was one she could not bear. Although she did not know what she wanted to hear, she knew that if he had kissed her out of pity, her heart would surely be broken. She closed her eyes for a moment and exhaled deeply. She opened her eyes and heard Syaoran's deep voice.

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"Why?" he repeated.

"I'm sorry, Sakura...I don't know." he said truthfully.

"You 'don't know'? What do you mean you don't know!?" Sakura half-yelled, tears swelling up in her eyes.

"I don't know. I think...I like you...as more than just a friend. Lately..." she saw him blushing deeply, running his hand through his chocolate hair.

"...I've been watching you. Everything you do, Sakura, it makes me smile. Like when you go all clumsy or when you babble. On you, Sakura, it's so cute. I think I'm in love with you." A long silence filled the air. Sakura was too shocked for words. She had been waiting for this for so long, now that it's here, she didn't know how to react.

"Is that Okay? I mean, if you didn't feel the same way, I would totally understand. I mean, why would you be interested in me, anyway-"

She stopped him there by placing her finger on his lips. His smooth, luscious lips that she yearned to feel molded together with hers, again.

"Because you're the most charming, caring, sweetest; and let's face it, good-looking guy there is. Not to mention you make Richie Rich look like a poor beggar. Any girl would be lucky to have you."

"Even you?"

"...Yes. Syaoran, you've been so dense! You may have thought I was different from the other girls, that I was immune to your charms, but I'm not."

"What are you saying?" Syaoran raised a thick eyebrow.

"I have been carrying a torch for you, along with almost every girl on campus." she confessed. Syaoran could not believe his ears, but he continued to pay attention, listening carefully to each word that escaped her lips.

"...As more time passed, I realised that it was more than a crush. I was infatuated with you. I had fallen for the ever-charming Syaoran Li, and I fell hard.

"Seeing you flirting with all those other girls throughout the years, it killed me. My heart felt like strips were being torn from it whenever you talked about your latest girl- Aimee this, Lucy that; Lin this, Mei that...I'd be acting through my tears." Syaoran's eyes looked crystalised, hearing her voice break.

..."I've wanted to tell you for so long, but I couldn't find the courage to do so..." Another silence flowed around them. Syaoran needed to absorb all of this. It was more than he had expected. A lot more. Sakura's quivering voice shattered the silence.

"Y-you don't hate me, do you?" he could almost sense the tears that threatened to spill. A lone tear nearly made it down her cheek, but his thumb gently wiped it away.

"No, of course not, Sakura. I could never hate you." he embraced her.

"If anything...I'm just glad you shared this with me. I'm so sorry for what you had to endure because of me." Sakura rested her head against his chest, she could smell the faint scent of cologne and a sweet perfume.

"I love you, Sakura Kinomoto." The aroma of cherry blossoms attacked Syaoran's nostrils as he buried his head on top of Sakura's hair.

"I love you, too, Syaoran, Li." They hadn't noticed that slowly, but surely, they began to sway to an invisible tune. A rhythm of their hearts. Sakura took another deep breath and closed her eyes.

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"S-Sakura? Are you alright?" Syaoran's silky voice brought Sakura back from her heart's desire.

"W-What happened?" Sakura held a hand to her head. It felt sore.

"You passed out after we, uh...kissed." his blush was translucent. Yeah, thought Sakura, trust Syaoran Li's kiss to do that to a girl.

"Then that must've been one helluva kiss you sprung on me, Syaoran." she said the first thing that popped into her mind. Sakura sneaked a glance at Syaoran and saw that his face had turned scarlet.

"I-I'm sure it had nothing to do with that." he got up from his kneeling position and offered a hand to Sakura, who was lying on her back. She took his hand and he pulled her up. Sakura brushed imaginary lint off her dress as she pondered for a moment. She would not force an explanation out of him. As Eriol said, he would find out when the time was right.

"You don't have to explain your actions if you don't want to-"

"Sakura...Why didn't you pull away when I did that? Why did you let me do that? 'Cause...I dunno whether it was just wishful thinking, but it felt to me like you wanted it too..." he was silenced when Sakura captured his lips with her own.

This was a sweet kiss that lasted only a short moment, before she pulled away slowly and took his face in both her hands. But she hadn't figured that standing on her tip-toes in heels on a smooth marble floor was a gymnastic trick all by itself. She slipped a little and he caught her. When he released her, she found his mouth with hers. When they finally pulled apart, he hugged her so tight that for a minute she couldn't breathe. They walked back to the party, their fingers entwined. Although it lingered in the air unsaid, Syaoran Li and Sakura Kinomoto were now officially a couple. (HAPPY!!? Lol)

"I'm gonna go to the toilets, 'kay?" Sakura planted a sweet kiss on Syaoran's cheek. They were back at the table with the rest of the group.

"Sure, sweetie." was Syaoran's reply. Sakura blushed at her new nickname, before heading into the direction of the ladies' toilets. Tomoyo was just about to leave, when Sakura grabbed her by the forearm and dragged her back into the toilets.

"Syaoran kissed me." she confided to her best friend, who automatically squealed with glee. Stars were appeared in her eyes.

"Kawaii! I knew you two were gonna get together...Albeit I must say, I expected it sooner." she confessed.

"What?" Sakura blushed.

"W-Why would you think that?" Tomoyo rolled her eyes.

"'Come on. Anyone can see...everyone, even the SL Club know it. The way the two of you act around each other,...haven't you noticed how Syaoran Li, Big Man On Campus, hasn't had a girlfriend in what, almost a year, instead he's been 'hanging' with his 'best buddie'." she said it in a voice that insinuated it was so obvious, whilst examining her manicured-nails. When she looked up and saw Sakura's aghast expression, she replaced her sarcastic voice for a cheery one.

"...But, I'm so happy for you!" she gave her friend a quick hug.

"Yeah..." Sakura shook her head, in hope of abolishing the new thoughts that haunted her mind. Everyone knew? Was I the only one who was so naive as to not notice Syaoran's-allegedly different- actions? Why hadn't I been suspicious of the fact that Syaoran had, all of a sudden, not had a girl by his side for so long? I suppose I was just thankful for having him all to myself...

"Getting off that subject, I need to talk to you about a certain guy with black hair and blue eyes."

"I don't think I want to have that conversation." Tomoyo's amethyst eyes lowered, but not because she was looking for scuff marks on her heels.

"Oh, believe me, you do." Sakura told her.

"But, not tonight...tomorrow. I'll come over to your house tomorrow, if that's fine?"

"...Fine. But. If you try to convince me that he's not an ignorant, self-centred, heart-less jerk in a Greek god's body, it won't work." she snapped. Sakura merely grinned.

"Deal...now, lemme just apply my make-up again...poor Syaoran, I got it all over his shirt -"

"Woah, woah...What exactly were you two doing?" Tomoyo raised an arched eyebrow. Sakura shot her a glance.

"No...just a couple of kisses.." The most amazing kisses.

"Right...and before it was just one kiss. Right. Sure. I believe you when you say that you've not had a full make-out session with the sexy Syaoran Li. Not. " Sakura blushed at the thoughts that invaded her own mind that second. She washed her face and after perfecting her make-up again, Tomoyo and herself exited the toilet and headed back to their friends.

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LATER...

Jed dropped Syaoran and Sakura at the latter's house and then drove off, to Tomoyo's. Syaoran and Sakura walked up to the front door hand in hand, "I'm really glad you agreed to be my date, tonight." He commented lightly on their way up the four wide stone steps.

"Well, I'm really glad you asked me."

"Well, I'm glad that you're glad that I asked you." Syaoran's eyes held an amused look in them.

"Well . . ." Sakura flashed him a playful smile, "I'm glad that you're glad that I'm glad that you asked me."

"And I'm glad that-"

She cut him off with a laugh, "this could go on for ages, Syaoran."

"I had a great time, Sakura. Tonight was the best 'date' I've had in ages..No, scratch that...the best, full stop!" he grinned sheepishly.

"So have I." Sakura smiled as she swung their hands a bit playfully.

"I guess I'd best be going, then." Syaoran said. He took a two steps forward and was about to lean in for a good-night kiss, when the wooden door flung open. Two beady eyes glared down at him.

"Kinomoto." Syaoran couldn't help but say it in a bitter tone.

"Li." The same hatred ran through Touya's voice. Syaoran leaned in and placed a light kiss on Sakura's cheek, feeling quite embarassed under her brother's gaze.

"Good-night, Sakura.." he whispered as he pulled away and turned to walk to his own vehicle, parked outside the Kinomoto residence. Sakura watched him walk away, before whispering her own, "'Night." as if it were going to fly to his ear. She entered the house, kicked off her heels, ran upstairs to her room and flounced on the bed. A goofy grin masked her face as she clung her plush toy, Kero, tightly and re-played the night in her head over and over again.

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(a/n Don't hate me for that bit in the beginning...Sakura was dreaming it...it never actually happened. But you got what you wanted in the end, so yay me! Lol Okay, well, anyhow...lemme clear something up about their relationship: Syaoran isn't in love with Sakura (Yet ;)) But he's realised that he cares for her as more than just a friend. But he's not in love with her. Sakura is still pretty much head-over-heels in love with Syaoran, but has decided not to share this piece of information with him-yet- in fear of pushing him away. She's just glad that he feels something(stronger than friendship) for her.

I can't help but feel I could have probably written that in a less confusing manner (Wonder why that is...) But, ah, well. Anywho, you know the drill...pwess that pweedy widdle button down there and share your thoughts...pweedy pweez..!

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