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"I'll see you at 8 o'clock then", Sakura sighed,"Bye Li."
Sakura hung up the phone, and let the reciever drop lazily onto her bed, the heavy item sinking softly into the carefully folded covers. She lay flat on her back, staring up at her ceiling, the blue stars she had painted on it only a few months ago reminding her of something. She gave a resounding sigh, and pushed her floppy auburn fringe back from her eyebrows. Ever since the first time she had met Li Syaoran, she had felt a bond with him. A bond, truthfully, that she never thought would be fulfilled. From the moment that his hazel eyes had locked together with her own, Sakura had known love. At first, they were enemies, both striving for ownership of the Clow Cards. Then, she mused, they were friends - just plain and simple, arguing and making up almost everyday. From that, they moved to being the best of friends, the Final Judgement testing their relationship to the maximum. And....after that........well......Sakura blushed as she thought over the last year. She and Li had been dating for a long time now, most people said they were a natural couple. Sakura would have agreed with them.....if it hadn't been for one event that had changed her life forever.
******************************Flashback*****************************************
Sakura lay on her room floor, sliding her hands over the soft laminated boards. Her mind was filled with happiness as she dreamed about her future with Li. Li. Even the name brought a smile to her lips, lighting up her rosy cheeks, the thrill of excitement passing through her body. They had just begun to date, Li having finally asked Sakura out for coffee after 5 years of playing, ignoring the obvious. Sakura was overjoyed that she would finally get to spend some proper time alone with him. She and Madison spent hours deciding on her outfit, eventually deciding on a grape purple skirt, and a long cream shirt draped over the top. Her short hair had been scraped back into tiny little buns, surrounded by little flowers. Madison smiled radiently when she saw Sakura's new look, telling her she looked perfect.
"Do you really think so?", Sakura said, biting her lip in worry, her carefully applied lipgloss chipping over her mouth.
"You look great Sakura!", Madison exclaimed, flattening down her friend's hair,"But, if you're so worried, why don't we ask for a male opinion?"
"Great idea Madison!", Sakura spluttered, opening the door. Keroberos and Yue stood outside, they'd been waiting for her to get changed, they needed to talk to her.
Kero took a step back as Sakura came into full view."Sakura!", he cried happily,"You look great! I'm sure Li will fall for you if you go anywhere with him dressed like that!"
Sakura's cheeks flushed, her smile lighting up her eyes."What do you think Yue?", she asked the moon guardian, the excitement spilling out of her voice.
Yue glanced his new master up and down. He did not dare to tell the young girl aloud how he felt about her. He was so confused, he had no idea what to do, for he knew that he loved Sakura, he had done so ever since he had judged her to be the new master of the Clow. Anger filled his mind as he remembered the spell of Clow Reed.
Finally, he turned to Sakura, his face unmoving, as it always was."You look very nice Sakura", he said stiffly, before turning away once more.
Sakura's spirits were slightly dampened, but she took Yue's compliment well, and suddenly reached out her arms to embrace the man.
"Thanks Yue"she whispered,"It means a lot to me."
Yue was stunned by the words of his master.......his......his friend. By instinct he moved to return Sakura's embrace, but then pulled himself back."That's all right Sakura", he replied, pushing Sakura from his body,"Go now........to the Syaoran boy."
Sakura let go of Yue's soft, supple body, confused by her friend's behaviour, but nothing could spoil the night for her. She danced out of the house, her skirt floating around her slender figure.
"Why do you push her away Yue?", Kero asked, puzzled by his friends behaviour. He had been acting strangely since Sakura had been chosen. Never before had Kero known Yue to even speak to a candidate voluntarily, but somehow........Sakura was different.
Yue ignored the question, his face pointed squarely at the window as he watched Sakura rush along the pavement to meet Li.
"Yue?", Madison said, seeing the hollow look in the man's eyes as his hair billowed around his pale face.
Yue nodded to the young girl as he pushed the window open slowly. Deep down, he knew what he had to do, he couldn't keep his feelings bottled up forever, even if there was a spell that prevented him from taking action, Sakura at least deserved to know how he felt about her. Then she could make her decision. If she wanted him, then so be it......but........if she wanted Li....................
Yue released his wings and soared out of the slender gap in the window, leaving Madison and Kero standing, shocked at what had just happened.
Kero recovered first."Yue!", he cried into the empty night,"Yue! Where are you going? Come back!"
But Yue paid him no attention as he focused his energies on the one thing that really mattered - Sakura.
Sakura ran her fingers nervously through her hair as she padded down the empty street. She was looking forward to meeting with Li so much that she felt sick inside........but something was troubling her. When she had embraced Yue.........there had been something there........something magical, as if.....as if she felt something for him.
No! Sakura banished the thought from her mind straight away, after all, it was impossible for her, as the Clow master, to even think of her guardian in this way. And yet....
"No!", Sakura cried out, her voice echoing perilously along the empty pavement,"I have no feelings for him!"
"No feelings for who, Sakura?", a voice picked up on her train of thought, it's coldness chilling Sakura to the bone.
"No...no..no-one Yue", she replied, turning to face her friend."Why did you follow me here?"
"I just wanted to make sure that you got here safely", Yue told her, his voice beginning to sound distant, as if he had lost interest in her."How did you know it was me?"
Sakura shook her head as she cheked her watch. Li wasn't arriving for 10 minutes yet."That's not why you followed me here Yue", she said softly, ignoring his question as she approached the winged man,"Please, don't lie to me. I don't like it when people lie, it just hurts other people's feelings."
"I am not lying", Yue replied, his voice hardened by his mistresses perfectly true accusations,"I was mearly worried about you." Yue was well aware that he was lying, but he could not think of another way to explain why he had followed Sakura. He certainly couldn't tell her he had followed her because he loved her, especially not when she was about to go and meet Li.
Sakura raised her hand slightly, her warm fingertips resting on Yue's forehead. Yue looked up suddenly, the electric current flowing through his slender body. Normally he felt nothing in moments like these, but this......this was different.
Also feeling the sparks, Sakura pulled her hand away suddenly, the bond between her and Yue breaking at once.
"Why?", was all she could say, her heart pumping quickly after the intense bond had been broken.
Yue was stunned with surprise. She had felt the bond too........and yet she had not run away."How is this possible?", he murmered, edging closer to Sakura. Then, he snapped back to reality. She had obviously felt the current too, it would be foolish to try to lie to her once more. "Because i love you",he whispered quietly into the night sky, his conscience becoming clearer all of a sudden.
The words had been almost silent, tiny whispers in the night, but Sakura had heard them."You love me?", she questioned, looking at him confused, her beautiful wide eyes filled with puzzlement."But Yue.....how? Why?"
His new found feelings fresh on his soul and body, Yue did something that he barely ever did - he smiled."I've loved you ever since i declared you the mistress of the Clow Sakura", he admitted, lifting his hands in the air, touching Sakura on the shoulders, wanting to embrace her fully, but knowing he must wait.......forever if need be."I was forbidden to love you by Clow Reed, he was jealous, he."
Yue faultered. He was not ready to tell Sakura about his past......not yet.......and anyway, there was no saying that something could not still silence him from admitting his feelings for her.
Sakura took her chance as silence set in. She was so confused. Her life had been so clearly marked out only an hour ago. She loved Li, and Madison, Kero, and Yue were her closest friends. But now, this confession from Yue had thrown everything into the wild again. But, she followed what her heart told her to do right now. She pulled Yue toward her, and pressed her own warm soft lips against his cold ones, her arms wraping themselves around Yue's back.
Yue was surprised by her reaction, but returned her kiss, enjoying the feel of the young girl's lips on his own. Suddenly images off Clow Reed tore through Yue's mind. Yue gasped, and threw Sakura away from his body, panting at the sight of his abuser.
Sakura stumbled, but managed to keep her balance. She glanced at Yue with worried eyes.
The images had stopped. Yue held his hand out to Sakura to apologise for for he'd done, but Sakura's eyes were filled with remorse as she looked at her watch. Li would be there now......she had to go.....what had she done?
She ran from Yue, leaving the winged man standing alone in the street, confused tears pouring down his face.
"I can never tell anyone about that", she whispered to herself as she saw Li waiting at a table,"Not Madison, not Kero, and especially not Li." As she sat down beside Li, trying to look happy, she felt her heart burning in her breast. It was telling her that she was wrong........she wasn't doing the right thing......but she ignored it. Possibly the worst thing she could have done.
"Well", Yue murmered,"That's it. I'm not going to get another chance with her. Why!", he cried in pain, kicking a stone down the deserted street,"Why did Clow Reed have to put that stupid spell on me!" Tears ran down his face as he thought over his last moments with Sakura."It's ruining my life."
Yue turned to walk back to the house, but as he spun round he was sure he could hear a voice laughing at him from the sky, it's hollowness seeping out into the empty black night.
****************************End Flashback***************************************
Sakura still lay on her bed, she had a bit of time before she wa supposed to meet Li. She sighed uncomfortably. Sakura had been replaying the moment between herself and Yue all year. She hadn't been able to fully enjoy spending time with Li, because all she could think about was Yue's burning kiss, his slender body pressed against her own supple one. She loved Li with all her heart - and that was why she was going to break things off with him. She couldn't bare to lie to him, she didn't want to hurt him, his ego and heart would be bruised forever if he found out about Yue when they were married. And that was something Sakura could not bare to think about.
"7:45", she whispered saddly."I'd better go, or Li will be wondering why i'm late."
She rose from her bedspread, trying to ignore the feeling of wanting just to sink back into it. She forced herself to leave the sanctuary of her house, trying hard to enjoy the crisp night air she was walking in. Eventually, she arrived at the cafe. She felt a pang of guilt as she stared around. Then, she realised where she was sitting. It was the same table she and Li had shared their first date at. Sakura couldn't help herself. She set her head down on the table, and sobbed silently.
to be continued
Thanks for reading, what did you think? I know in the flashback Sakura wouldn't have known Yue's feelings, but i put them there for you guys. next part out soon!
"I'll see you at 8 o'clock then", Sakura sighed,"Bye Li."
Sakura hung up the phone, and let the reciever drop lazily onto her bed, the heavy item sinking softly into the carefully folded covers. She lay flat on her back, staring up at her ceiling, the blue stars she had painted on it only a few months ago reminding her of something. She gave a resounding sigh, and pushed her floppy auburn fringe back from her eyebrows. Ever since the first time she had met Li Syaoran, she had felt a bond with him. A bond, truthfully, that she never thought would be fulfilled. From the moment that his hazel eyes had locked together with her own, Sakura had known love. At first, they were enemies, both striving for ownership of the Clow Cards. Then, she mused, they were friends - just plain and simple, arguing and making up almost everyday. From that, they moved to being the best of friends, the Final Judgement testing their relationship to the maximum. And....after that........well......Sakura blushed as she thought over the last year. She and Li had been dating for a long time now, most people said they were a natural couple. Sakura would have agreed with them.....if it hadn't been for one event that had changed her life forever.
******************************Flashback*****************************************
Sakura lay on her room floor, sliding her hands over the soft laminated boards. Her mind was filled with happiness as she dreamed about her future with Li. Li. Even the name brought a smile to her lips, lighting up her rosy cheeks, the thrill of excitement passing through her body. They had just begun to date, Li having finally asked Sakura out for coffee after 5 years of playing, ignoring the obvious. Sakura was overjoyed that she would finally get to spend some proper time alone with him. She and Madison spent hours deciding on her outfit, eventually deciding on a grape purple skirt, and a long cream shirt draped over the top. Her short hair had been scraped back into tiny little buns, surrounded by little flowers. Madison smiled radiently when she saw Sakura's new look, telling her she looked perfect.
"Do you really think so?", Sakura said, biting her lip in worry, her carefully applied lipgloss chipping over her mouth.
"You look great Sakura!", Madison exclaimed, flattening down her friend's hair,"But, if you're so worried, why don't we ask for a male opinion?"
"Great idea Madison!", Sakura spluttered, opening the door. Keroberos and Yue stood outside, they'd been waiting for her to get changed, they needed to talk to her.
Kero took a step back as Sakura came into full view."Sakura!", he cried happily,"You look great! I'm sure Li will fall for you if you go anywhere with him dressed like that!"
Sakura's cheeks flushed, her smile lighting up her eyes."What do you think Yue?", she asked the moon guardian, the excitement spilling out of her voice.
Yue glanced his new master up and down. He did not dare to tell the young girl aloud how he felt about her. He was so confused, he had no idea what to do, for he knew that he loved Sakura, he had done so ever since he had judged her to be the new master of the Clow. Anger filled his mind as he remembered the spell of Clow Reed.
Finally, he turned to Sakura, his face unmoving, as it always was."You look very nice Sakura", he said stiffly, before turning away once more.
Sakura's spirits were slightly dampened, but she took Yue's compliment well, and suddenly reached out her arms to embrace the man.
"Thanks Yue"she whispered,"It means a lot to me."
Yue was stunned by the words of his master.......his......his friend. By instinct he moved to return Sakura's embrace, but then pulled himself back."That's all right Sakura", he replied, pushing Sakura from his body,"Go now........to the Syaoran boy."
Sakura let go of Yue's soft, supple body, confused by her friend's behaviour, but nothing could spoil the night for her. She danced out of the house, her skirt floating around her slender figure.
"Why do you push her away Yue?", Kero asked, puzzled by his friends behaviour. He had been acting strangely since Sakura had been chosen. Never before had Kero known Yue to even speak to a candidate voluntarily, but somehow........Sakura was different.
Yue ignored the question, his face pointed squarely at the window as he watched Sakura rush along the pavement to meet Li.
"Yue?", Madison said, seeing the hollow look in the man's eyes as his hair billowed around his pale face.
Yue nodded to the young girl as he pushed the window open slowly. Deep down, he knew what he had to do, he couldn't keep his feelings bottled up forever, even if there was a spell that prevented him from taking action, Sakura at least deserved to know how he felt about her. Then she could make her decision. If she wanted him, then so be it......but........if she wanted Li....................
Yue released his wings and soared out of the slender gap in the window, leaving Madison and Kero standing, shocked at what had just happened.
Kero recovered first."Yue!", he cried into the empty night,"Yue! Where are you going? Come back!"
But Yue paid him no attention as he focused his energies on the one thing that really mattered - Sakura.
Sakura ran her fingers nervously through her hair as she padded down the empty street. She was looking forward to meeting with Li so much that she felt sick inside........but something was troubling her. When she had embraced Yue.........there had been something there........something magical, as if.....as if she felt something for him.
No! Sakura banished the thought from her mind straight away, after all, it was impossible for her, as the Clow master, to even think of her guardian in this way. And yet....
"No!", Sakura cried out, her voice echoing perilously along the empty pavement,"I have no feelings for him!"
"No feelings for who, Sakura?", a voice picked up on her train of thought, it's coldness chilling Sakura to the bone.
"No...no..no-one Yue", she replied, turning to face her friend."Why did you follow me here?"
"I just wanted to make sure that you got here safely", Yue told her, his voice beginning to sound distant, as if he had lost interest in her."How did you know it was me?"
Sakura shook her head as she cheked her watch. Li wasn't arriving for 10 minutes yet."That's not why you followed me here Yue", she said softly, ignoring his question as she approached the winged man,"Please, don't lie to me. I don't like it when people lie, it just hurts other people's feelings."
"I am not lying", Yue replied, his voice hardened by his mistresses perfectly true accusations,"I was mearly worried about you." Yue was well aware that he was lying, but he could not think of another way to explain why he had followed Sakura. He certainly couldn't tell her he had followed her because he loved her, especially not when she was about to go and meet Li.
Sakura raised her hand slightly, her warm fingertips resting on Yue's forehead. Yue looked up suddenly, the electric current flowing through his slender body. Normally he felt nothing in moments like these, but this......this was different.
Also feeling the sparks, Sakura pulled her hand away suddenly, the bond between her and Yue breaking at once.
"Why?", was all she could say, her heart pumping quickly after the intense bond had been broken.
Yue was stunned with surprise. She had felt the bond too........and yet she had not run away."How is this possible?", he murmered, edging closer to Sakura. Then, he snapped back to reality. She had obviously felt the current too, it would be foolish to try to lie to her once more. "Because i love you",he whispered quietly into the night sky, his conscience becoming clearer all of a sudden.
The words had been almost silent, tiny whispers in the night, but Sakura had heard them."You love me?", she questioned, looking at him confused, her beautiful wide eyes filled with puzzlement."But Yue.....how? Why?"
His new found feelings fresh on his soul and body, Yue did something that he barely ever did - he smiled."I've loved you ever since i declared you the mistress of the Clow Sakura", he admitted, lifting his hands in the air, touching Sakura on the shoulders, wanting to embrace her fully, but knowing he must wait.......forever if need be."I was forbidden to love you by Clow Reed, he was jealous, he."
Yue faultered. He was not ready to tell Sakura about his past......not yet.......and anyway, there was no saying that something could not still silence him from admitting his feelings for her.
Sakura took her chance as silence set in. She was so confused. Her life had been so clearly marked out only an hour ago. She loved Li, and Madison, Kero, and Yue were her closest friends. But now, this confession from Yue had thrown everything into the wild again. But, she followed what her heart told her to do right now. She pulled Yue toward her, and pressed her own warm soft lips against his cold ones, her arms wraping themselves around Yue's back.
Yue was surprised by her reaction, but returned her kiss, enjoying the feel of the young girl's lips on his own. Suddenly images off Clow Reed tore through Yue's mind. Yue gasped, and threw Sakura away from his body, panting at the sight of his abuser.
Sakura stumbled, but managed to keep her balance. She glanced at Yue with worried eyes.
The images had stopped. Yue held his hand out to Sakura to apologise for for he'd done, but Sakura's eyes were filled with remorse as she looked at her watch. Li would be there now......she had to go.....what had she done?
She ran from Yue, leaving the winged man standing alone in the street, confused tears pouring down his face.
"I can never tell anyone about that", she whispered to herself as she saw Li waiting at a table,"Not Madison, not Kero, and especially not Li." As she sat down beside Li, trying to look happy, she felt her heart burning in her breast. It was telling her that she was wrong........she wasn't doing the right thing......but she ignored it. Possibly the worst thing she could have done.
"Well", Yue murmered,"That's it. I'm not going to get another chance with her. Why!", he cried in pain, kicking a stone down the deserted street,"Why did Clow Reed have to put that stupid spell on me!" Tears ran down his face as he thought over his last moments with Sakura."It's ruining my life."
Yue turned to walk back to the house, but as he spun round he was sure he could hear a voice laughing at him from the sky, it's hollowness seeping out into the empty black night.
****************************End Flashback***************************************
Sakura still lay on her bed, she had a bit of time before she wa supposed to meet Li. She sighed uncomfortably. Sakura had been replaying the moment between herself and Yue all year. She hadn't been able to fully enjoy spending time with Li, because all she could think about was Yue's burning kiss, his slender body pressed against her own supple one. She loved Li with all her heart - and that was why she was going to break things off with him. She couldn't bare to lie to him, she didn't want to hurt him, his ego and heart would be bruised forever if he found out about Yue when they were married. And that was something Sakura could not bare to think about.
"7:45", she whispered saddly."I'd better go, or Li will be wondering why i'm late."
She rose from her bedspread, trying to ignore the feeling of wanting just to sink back into it. She forced herself to leave the sanctuary of her house, trying hard to enjoy the crisp night air she was walking in. Eventually, she arrived at the cafe. She felt a pang of guilt as she stared around. Then, she realised where she was sitting. It was the same table she and Li had shared their first date at. Sakura couldn't help herself. She set her head down on the table, and sobbed silently.
to be continued
Thanks for reading, what did you think? I know in the flashback Sakura wouldn't have known Yue's feelings, but i put them there for you guys. next part out soon!