Series Title: One More Day
Author: Feit
Site: http://atare.com
E-Mail: hawk_witch@hotmail.com

Quote of the Chapter:
'First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.'
Epictetus

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(AN: Japanese Translations are at the bottom.)

Syaoran: You aren't going to make me a sap again, are you, Feit?
Sakura: I thought you were sweet!
Syaoran: ///-_-///
Feit: You really need to stop glowing like that, Rudolph.
Syaoran: Shut up.

-- Chapter 2 - Suprise --

She sat beneath a wise, old oak tree, folded up, hugging her legs. She propped her chin on
her knees, and closed her eyes. The edges of her lips curled upward in a dreamy smile. The
sun made her see red, a shade of red that reminded her of the silkiest rose. The sun's rays
warmed her bare skin, and the birds' songs made her feel completely at peace. Her mind
drifted with her recent, and almost overwhelming, discovery. She had once thought she was in
love, but that wasn't love. Yukito was right. It was a mere crush. This, on the other hand,
was love. There was no denying it. Every thought of him made her smile. Everytime she saw him
she blushed. Everytime he spoke, she could hardly concentrate on the words, because his voice
was a smooth and as musical as water flowing over river pebbles. His brown hair was unruly,
yet obedient at the same time. His bangs would fall in front of his eyes, causing him to push
them aside. Oh, how she wanted to do that for him. His amber eyes mimicked his emotions. The
glares he gave those he didn't trust made her heart flutter. His blushes made her feel weak
at the knees. She was in love and she finally realized it. She loved him, and she was blind
to any of his faults, which in her opinion, didn't exist. Syaoran had stolen her heart, and
she willingly gave it and her soul to him. She knew he would always protect her, and he
wouldn't let anything ever happen to her. But... her eyes snapped open. 'Does he love me?'

Syaoran ventured to the park. He could feel Sakura's aura there, and it glowed like never
before. It confused him, but of course, Sakura herself confused him often enough. Closing his
eyes, he sensed where she was. He walked through noble trees and stopped just short of a
small clearing. There she was, sitting and hugging her knees close to her. She wore a plain
pale pink shirt and white shorts. Tan sandles adorned her feet. He grinned slightly. She
looked cute in anything. Syaoran stood there, still unseen by her, and let every detail soak
in, and let her image burn into his mind. The gentle breeze played with her feather-soft
chestnut hair. Her skin was aglow with the sun's light, making Syaoran think of angels.
Sakura was his angel. She WAS an angel. Her peaceful smile made a glorious and beautiful
contrast to what she was like the day before. And then Syaoran noticed her eyes. They looked
forward, focusing, yet not focusing at all. Worry reflected in her eyes. She looked lost, all
of a sudden, as if she had fallen into an bottomless pit that she had thrown herself into.
She looked almost scared. "Sakura?"

Sakura's eyes darted to where the voice originated from. At first she saw no one, but slowly
her eyes made out a figure lurking in the shadows. Syaoran. "Hai, Syaoran?"

Syaoran shrugged, and walked into the clearing. He stood before her, looking down into her
emerald eyes. "Are you feeling better?"

Sakura nodded, almost lulled to daydreaming just by looking into his eyes.

"I've got something for you." Syaoran said.

Sakura's legs slipped through her arms, and she looked up at Syaoran. "Nani?"

Syaoran grinned, and offered her his hand. She took it, and he pulled her up. "It's at my
house."

"What is?"

Syaoran grinned again, giving away the fact he was definately planning something. "You'll
see."

"Hoeee..."

Chuckling, Syaoran led her out of the park. The walked side by side, silently, and holding
hands, they traversed several blocks before reaching Syaoran's home. Swiftly, Syaoran
unlocked the door and ushered Sakura in, pushing her gently with a hand at the small of her
back. Sakura was grateful that he couldn't see the blush that crept its way up the back of
her neck and onto her cheeks.

"Well?" She asked.

"Wait."

"Hoe..."

Syaoran smiled gently, and lead her to the kitchen. He lifted a small pet taxi from the
table, and Sakura's curiousity sky rocketed. Syaoran opened the door, and a small pink nose
and olive green eyes inspected the two humans. Sakura, speechless, pulled the kitten from the
open door, and held it in her arms. Her eyes were brimming with tears as she looked at
Syaoran. At today, they weren't tears of saddness. Sakura couldn't remember being so happy in
such a long time. First, she learns just how much she loves the guy standing next to her, and
now the one she loves gives her a gift that spoke volumes, yet that were undescribable.
Sakura looked at Syaoran, but didn't speak. There were no words to say that she could find to
fit this tremendous feeling that welled up in her heart. A tear slipped past the barriers of
her eyelashes, and Syaoran smiled that smile that he only gave her. He wiped the tear from
her cheek. The kitten reached up and licked her chin where the tear had dripped from. It's
whiskers tickled Sakura's skin and she laughed. Minding the kitten, she pulled Syaoran into a
hug, catching him offguard. "Arigato, Syaoran." She whispered. "Arigato."

"Anything, Sakura, that would make you happy." Syaoran said as he returned her hug. Pulling
away, he rubbed the kitten's white cheeks a few times. The face was white on the cheeks and
forehead, and grey stretched from it's eyes, over it's ears, and met at the back of it's
neck. The white continued down the tummy of the kitten, and grey streaked it's back and ran
down it's legs, ending at the knees. Pale orange had spotted areas on it's tail, legs, and
it's left ear. The softness of the colors and how smoothly they blended gave the illusion
that the kitten's fur was painted over with pastels.

"What will you name him?" Syaoran asked curiously.

Sakura blushed lightly, and answered, "Li."

Syaoran's eyes widened slightly. He smiled again, what seemed the thousandth time that day.
"Thank you."

"It's only right. And besides... he does remind me of you."

"How?"

"You're both cute."

Syaoran laughed genuinely at this, along with a blush that crept over his face. "You want
something to eat?"

"Sure! I'm starved." As if on cue, her stomach growled. Sakura giggled, and set the kitten on
the floor, and moved to a chair at the table. The kitten laid down between her feet.

Syaoran pulled out a half eaten loaf of bread and some lunch meat. "Eat your fill."

"I always do."

"Yea... and you eat me out of house and home while doing so." He teased.

"I don't eat that much!" Sakura said, and reached over and slapped his arm playfully.

"Really now? Is that right?"

"It's Kero that eats everything. Not me."

"Oh right. The stuffed animal."

Sakura laughed, and shook her head slightly. "You're going to dig your own grave, ya know."

"Is that stuffed animal the one that's going to bury me?"

"No. My brother."

"How so?"

"He and Kero are amazingly close friends now."

"Oh fun." Syaoran muttered, taking a bite from his sandwich. The two that dislike him the
most in Sakura's household teaming up.

"Don't worry."

"Who said I was worried?"

"Don't talk with your mouth full."

Syaoran swallowed. "Gomen."

Silence tainted the air between the two, and Sakura smiled as she felt the purring of a furry
being against her ankle. Her thoughts drifted to what her brother has said.

~"~Just never let him go, Sakura. And don't wait too long.~"~

'What did he mean by that? I can understand the ~Just never let him go~ part, but why ~don't
wait too long~? Too long before what? Before I tell him?' Sakura nodded inwardly. That must
be what Touya had meant. 'But I don't think that right now would be a good time to tell him.
He might choke on his food.' Sakura smiled. 'He's so shy.'

-- End of Chapter 2 - Suprise --

Japanese Translations:
------- Hai. ------------- Yes.
------- Nani? ------------ What?
------- Hoe -------------- Sakura's signature word, pronounced 'Ou-ehy'.
------- Arigato. --------- Thank you.
------- Gomen. ----------- Sorry.

Feit: GAHHHH! Short chapter! I really wish I could have made that longer! I tried! Please
forgive me!
Syaoran: I forgive you.
Feit: *looks at Syaoran incredilously* You do?
Syaoran: Yup. That gives you less of a chance to torture my reputation.
Feit: Watch it Rudolph.
Syaoran: Shut up!
Sakura: Be nice! Do you want her to make you do stupid stuff in the next chapter?
Syaoran: o_O *thinks* 'She actually wasn't dense for once... whoa'
Sakura: *hits the back of his head*
Syaoran: What was that for!?
Sakura: ESP, remember?
Syaoran: *sweatdrop*
Feit: Awww, they act just like newlyweds... *stars in her eyes*
Sakura: *Gives Feit some tea*
Feit: *screams with joy and runs off with her tea*