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When the Last Teardrop Falls
Part: One
Chapter: Ten
Li slowly made his way to the park. He had something on his mind, one of those feelings again, but somehow it was different. He turned the corner to the park trying to shake these thoughts out of his mind. When he turned the corner he saw Sakura rolling a small snowball on the ground to make it bigger. Li smiled and leaned against a tree nearby to watch her for a few moments. She was incredibly beautiful in the snow. It was very strange, Sakura looked the most beautiful when things were falling from the sky. In the fall she looked beautiful when leaves fell from above. In the winter it was snowflakes, and in the spring it were pink cherry blossom petals. She was unlike any other girl. He began to make his way to Sakura after a few more moments of observation went by.
"I hope you weren't waiting very long," Li said approaching the hard working Sakura.
"No, not really," Sakura shook her head. "Plus, I was working on something," she added pointing to a fairly large ball of snow.
"I hope you're not planning to throw that at me," Li gulped.
"No silly," Sakura play punched him in the arm. "I'm making a snowman," she concluded.
"A snow-who?" Li asked in confusion.
"Okay, you REALLY don't get out much Li," Sakura laughed.
"I'm working on it," Li blushed in embarrassment.
"First you take a smowball and roll it onto the snow to make it bigger," Sakura instructed as she continued to roll the snowball.
"Okay, how many do we have to make?" Li asked as he picked up some snow and began to compress it.
"Three," Sakura replied still pushing the snowball. "One large, medium and small," she added.
"Why three different sizes?" Li asked as he began to roll up his snowball.
"The large one goes at the bottom to hold up everything, the medium one is the actual body, and the smallest one is the head," Sakura concluded.
"Oh, sounds like ice cream," Li smiled.
"Yeah, just don't eat him," Sakura laughed. "Um, Li," Sakura struggled to say.
"Yes?" Li asked still pushing his snowball.
"Can you help me push this big thing," Sakura gasped still struggling to move it.
"Oh okay," Li wiped off his hands, stretched out his arms and clapped his hands. "Step aside," he showed off.
"Okay..." Sakura eyed Li and moved back. Li bent his knees and made his first attempt to push the large snowball. It didn't move an inch.
"Very impressive Li," Sakura clapped. "My hero,"
"I'm trying..." Li blushed a little embarrassed.
"Now, watch the master," Sakura said pushing Li aside. Li sighed in defeat and watched Sakura get ready to move the unmovable snowball. She closed her eyes.
"O Key of Clow...Power of Magic...Power of Light...Surrender the Wand...The force ignite...Release!" She commanded as the familiar wand appeared on front of her.
"Cheater..." Li pouted. Sakura smiled and continued.
"Power Card...Lend me your strength!!" Sakura concluded. Soon a pink aura surrounded her body. Sakura proudly walked right up to the snowball and rolled it a few more times before stopping.
"There, that should do it," Sakura put her hands on her waist in satisfaction.
"Look," Li began pointing his index finger at Sakura. "If you came out here to show off your power it's pointless," he complained. "I already know what you can do," he crossed his arms.
"Don't be such a baby Li," Sakura laughed at the boy before her. "I still need you."
"Hmph, what for?" Li pouted.
"We always agreed on team effort when we were capturing cards," Sakura remined. "So, I'll return the power card, and we'll finish this snowman, together," she concluded.
"Deal," Li agreed reluctantly. The two continued to finish up their snowman.
"Finally, the second one is done," Sakura collapsed on the medium sized snowball.
"Alright get off it," Li dusted her off. "Come on, help me put it on top of the first one," he continued as he crouched down to pick it up.
"Sure," Sakura agreed worriedly. They both put their hands under the snowball and waited awhile.
"Alright..." Li began.
"On three," Sakura continued.
"One..." Li counted.
"Two..." Sakura joined in.
"Three!" They said at the same time and lifted the snowball over ontop of the first one successfully.
"Yea!!!" Sakura cheered as she turned to give Li a hug. She was too happy and Li wasn;t prepared to when she went to go hug him, they fell over.
"Oh," Sakura gasped realizing that she was ontop of him. "Sorry Li," she apologized.
"No problem," Li assured her. "You could just-" he began but then opened his eyes. Her gazed at Sakura blankly then slowly finished his sentence. "...get...off...me..." he finished slowly. They just stared deeply into eachothers eyes for awhile, just gazing. The happiness of emerald met mysterious amber. Sakura slowly mover closer, and so did Li. Then, just a few millimeters away from destiny Sakura pushed herself up and away from Li.
"I'm so sorry, I hope you're not hurt," Sakura apologized once more.
"No I'm not hurt," Li smiled as he stood up. 'Just my pride...' Li thought for a moment.
"Come on Li, one more left to go," Sakura cheered up and began to roll up another snowball.
"I'm glad it'll only need one person to carry it this time," Li sighed trying to get his mind off what happened.
"True, this last snowball will only need one person to roll it," Sakura sat on the snow, staring at Li evily. Li just stood there for a moment, studying Sakura expression.
"What are you getting at Sakura?" Li asked taking a step back.
"Roll it!" Sakura ordered pointing at the microscopic snowflake. Li sighed and put his head down sadly. He went to his knees and began to make a snowball.
"Team effort huh?" Li pouted still rolling the snowball.
"Don't you have any USEFUL Clow Cards to help you?" Sakura crossed her arms.
"Well the last time I checked, YOU sealed them!" Li pointed out angrily. "Plus...all my cards are useful sometime..." Li mumbled threw his teeth.
"Hey! You asked me to seal all the cards!!!" Sakura stood up infront of the working Li. "Yes that's right!" Sakura continued hysterically. Li was silent. "Sakura seal it!! Seal it Sakura!!" Sakura imitated Li. "Do you remember that?! Huh?!"
"Okay...I'm sorry..." Li said softly. Sakura quickly looked down from her intimidating stance. She saw a small innocent boy, staring up at her, begging for sympathy.
"Oh Li!" Sakura quickly hugged him which caused the snowball he was rolling to crumble. Li smiled. "I'm sorry!!" Sakura apologized.
"Hm, you can't resist me can you Sakura?" Li laughed. Sakura's sorry face rapidly turned to another one of her evil faces. She pounded his head and stood back up.
"That's it!" Sakura waved her arms in the air. "Make another snowball,"
"What? You broke it," Li smiled.
"So?" Sakura crossed her arms proudly.
"Oh well, since it's broken..." Li began to pick up what was left and threw it at Sakura. "...you can have it..." he concluded after throwing it.
"Ah!!!" Sakura screamed then tackled Li.
"What the?!" Li yelled as Sakura fell on him. They both landed on the snowman, causing it to break into several chunks of snow.
"Ow..." Li groaned. "Hey! That snow is hard!" he complained patting his back to see if anything was broken.
"Look what you did to the snowman Li!" Sakura whined pointing to different pieces on the ground.
"Me?" Li asked standing up. "You had to tackle me didn't you?" he put his hands on his hips.
"Ugh!!" Sakura burst grabbing onto Li's shirt.
"You just want an excuse to get your hands on me don't you?" Li teased.
"Like this?!" Sakura asked tackling him again.
"Kinda..." Li smiled after gaining back his composure. "You're a cheerleader, not a football player," he pointed out still on the ground. "Where did you learn how to tackle?" he asked putting his hand on his head.
"From you," Sakura smiled. Li blushed. She then realized that she was still ontop of Li.
"I'm sorry...again..." Sakura apologized as she jumped off him.
"No problem," Li assured her as he flicked some snow off his shirt.
"That's because you enjoyed it, admit it Li," Sakura crossed her arms taking a step forward. Li gulped nervously and took a step back. Sakura followed taking another step forward, with one of her flirty smiles.
"I...uh...um..." Li studdered taking another step back as he adjusted the coller of his shirt. Li was blushing more and more every time Sakura took another step closer to him. Soon Li tripped over a huge piece of the snowman and fell over. Sakura laughed.
"What's wrong Li?" Sakura teased slowly walking up to the stunned CardCaptor. She went on her knees and looked at him straight in the eyes with her face a few millimeters away from his. Li blushed and gulped.
"You look a little..." Sakura said softly looking at him. "...red," she giggled slightly.
"Well...I...well..." Li stumbled over his words. He thought for a moment. 'I'm so good at strategies! What's happening?' he asked himself. Suddenly an idea came to him. Li closed his eyes.
"Time Card..." Li began turning to his side. Sakura gasped and tried to stand up.
"Freeze the moment!" Li concluded pushing himself up. Everything froze around him. Li let out a sigh of relief and stood up. He looked around and saw Sakura frozen in time.
"She...is...so..." Li panted trying to get all his nervous feelings out of his system. He took another look at Sakura. "Beautiful..." Li smiled. Li slowly approached her. "Now who has the last laugh?" he joked staring at her. Li thought for a moment. "Who knew Sakura could be so...so..." he searched for the perfect word. "...flirty..." Li shrugged. "But I like it a little," he grinned. Li ran to a far side of the park and called back the Time Card. Everything resumed.
"That was soooo unfair Li," Sakura whined. There was no response. She looked around for Li. He was nowhere in sight.
"Now where did you go," Sakura collapsed on the ground. "Li!" she whined pounding her fists on the ground. Li laughed from behind a tree.
"You can be a big baby sometimes you know that?" Li teased.
"Li?" Sakura asked anxiously. "Where are you?" she popped another question standing up.
"Why?" Li teased somemore. 'Ha! It's my turn to have some fun...' he thought evily.
"Cause I look like a idiot yalling to myself out here," Sakura crossed her arms. Li laughed.
"You don't look like an idiot to me," Li smiled.
"Why is that?" Sakura asked trying to follow the sound.
"Because I'm like a talking tree," Li scratched his head.
"A tree huh?" Sakura thought about the clue. She saw a tree not too far ahead.
'Li is behind that tree I know it,' Sakura told herself. "I'm coming for you Li," she warned.
"But you don't know where I am," Li pointed out.
"Well I'm sure you're the same place as your arm," Sakura replied as she stared at Li's arm that was sticking out of the tree.
"Aw man..." Li grumbled in defeat. He smiled and walked out from behind the tree. "Did you miss me?" Li smiled.
"Not really..." Sakura smiled back.
"So what are we going to do about the snowman?" Sakura sighed as she looked at the scattered parts.
"Why don't you use your imagination?" Li suggested.
"That's a great idea!" Sakura jumped for joy. She walked to the middle of the field and began to concentrate.
"O Key of Clow...Power of Magic...Power of Light...Surrender the Wand...the Force ignite...Release!" She yelled putting her hands infront of her. She quickly grabbed the wand and continued.
"Create Card...Fill this park with snowmen!!" Sakura instructed. Soon the whole park was filled with snowmen.
"This...is scary..." Li quivered at the sight. "Just a bit..."
"Yeah...clowns..." Sakura sweat dropped.
"Your fault, let's get out of here," Li suggested.
"But the snowmen are blocking our way," Sakura said looking for a way out.
"Your fault," Li shook his head sadly. "Just use the jump card," he shrugged.
"But we might step on the snowmen," Sakura said worriedly. LI sweat dropped.
"You care about them that much?" Li asked looking at the lifeless snowmen.
"Well I made them didn't I?" Sakura pouted. "We'll just have to use the Fly Card," she concluded about to call upon the key.
"I...uh...well..." Li bit on his nails worriedly.
"Li, after all these years, you're still afraid of flying?" Sakura laughed.
"It isn't that..." Li blushed. "Plus...it's only been two years!" he reminded.
"You're being like Tori," Sakura rolled her eyes. "Oh well..." she sighed.
"Oh no, I know that stance, you aren't, are you?" Li asked a little frightened.
"O Key of Clow...Power of Magic...Power of Light...Surrender the Wand...the Force ignite...Release!" Sakura opened her eyes to see the wand appeare before her. "Fly Card...Release and Dispel...Fly!" she commanded. Sakura hopped on her wand and held out her hand.
"Are you coming?" Sakura extended her hand out to Li. Li just stared at her hand and then at her. "Or do you want to chill with the snowmen?" she rolled her eyes impatiently.
"You win," Li smiled and sat behind her. They flew over the park over the city.
"A little high don't you think Sakura?" Li asked trying not to look down.
"I didn't know the almighy Li was afraid of heights," Sakura grinned. She then began to fly higher and twirled in the air.
"It isn't that!" Li corrected closing his eyes. "This is just way to public Sakura!" he said making up an excuse.
"Oh, right, day," Sakura laughed weakly at her mistake. She slowly brought them to ground.
"That's much better," Li said patting his head to make sure it was still there.
"What are we going to do now?" Sakura asked excitedly as she called back the Fly Card.
"Go home..." Li moaned.
"But it's so early," Sakura said giving him the puppy face. Li stared at her face for awhile and smiled.
"That's not fair Sakura," Li swayed his index finger left to right.
"What's not fair?" Sakura asked in confusion. Li put his hands on his waist in disbelief.
"You know I can't resist that face," Li side smiled.
"Why do you think I put it on?" Sakura teased. "Then again, I thought you could resist anything," Sakura crossed her arms.
"Well there are a few things I can't resist, Sakura," Li smiled taking a step closer to Sakura. (There is a comma between resist and Sakura, hmmm...)
"I didn't know that," Sakura played along.
"There are a lot of things you still don't know about me," Li took another step closer.
"Well, we still have time," Sakura laughed. "But right now, let's tobogganing," Sakura cheered grabbing Li's hand towards her house.
They ran to Sakura's house and grabbed a toboggan, and quickly ran to a hill avoiding Tori's complaints.
"Have you ever been tobogganing Li?" Sakura asked getting ready to go down a hill.
"Nope," Li shook his head. Sakura stared at him in disbelief.
"Is there anything you HAVE done," Sakura laughed. Li was silent. "Nevermind," she rolled her eyes. "Hop on," she continued about ready to go down.
"What?" Li asked staring at the toboggan.
"Sit behind me on the toboggan," Sakura said pulling him on. Li reluctantly sat on.
"Here we go!" Sakura cheered. They zoomed down, almost as fast as the Dash Card...almost. Li closed his eyes and screamed the whole way down. Sakura was laughing.
"That was cool!!" Li laughed on the snow when they reached the bottom of the hill.
"Yeah, you were screaming for the first time in your life!" Sakura laughed rolling in the snow. Li immediately stopped laughing.
"That's not funny," Li stared at her.
"Let's go again!" Sakura said as she ran back up with the toboggan. Li sat on the snow just watching Sakura run happily up the hill. Li suddenly got an idea...
"What the!?" Sakura screamed as someone swooped her of the ground, carrying her like a baby and zoomed them up the hill. Sakura slowly looked at the figure behind her, and saw...Li? Li looked at Sakura and smiled. Sakura smiled back, and continued to look up ahead laughing. When they reached the top, Li gently put Sakura down. Sakura was just gazing at him the whole time.
"That was really cute Li," Sakura smiled. "You were right in saying that there are some things that I still don't know about you," she laughed. Li just blushed shrugging his shoulders.
"Do you want to go again?" Sakura asked eagerly.
"Yeah, that was soo much fun," Li agreed.
"Let's go backwards," Sakura clapped her hands in excitement.
"I'm not sure if I'm ready for that Sakura," Li gulped nervously looking down at the steep hill.
"Alright, I'll go backwards, while you go forwards," Sakura shrugged.
"That sounds fine with me," Li smiled as he hopped back on the sled.
"Okay, let's go," Sakura said taking in a deep breath. She looked at Li, and held on to his hand. Li stared at her hand, and then at her.
"Just so I don't fall off," Sakura giggled.
"Okay," Li gave her the eyebrow and held on to her hand a little tighter. "Here we go," he smiled as he pushed them down. Sakura screamed and closed her eyes. Her hair was flying everywhere as the snowflakes flew by her. Li opened his eyes to make sure that nothing was going to happen to Sakura. He watched as Sakura seemed to go in slow motion. She was so adorable, her smile, her laughter as she went down the hill, and how the snowflakes that flew on by complimented her hair. Li smiled at the sight and pulled her in a little closer to insure that she wouldn't fall. His thoughts were interrupted by a sudden...
"Ow!!" Sakura laughed as Li fell ontop of her. Li was soo consumed in his thoughts that her didn't even notice that they had already reached the bottom of the hill, and forgot to play the brake.
"I'm sorry Sakura," Li laughed looking down at her.
"It's okay," Sakura panted trying to catch her breath. "That was the coolest," she laughed.
"Yeah, that was really really fun," Li agreed still staring at Sakura. There was a period of silence.
"Ahem..." Sakura coughed.
"Oh sorry aheheh..." Li scratched his head pushing himself of the poor girl.
"Now I'm tired," Sakura rested on the cold snow. "I better go home,"
"Yeah, same here, I'm all wet," Li laughed at himself.
"But I'm too tired to move," Sakura laughed at her own misfortunes.
"That's okay, I'll take you home," Li grabbed the toboggan. "Hop on," he said pointing to the sled. Sakura stared at a little surprised at Li's offer.
"Are you sure?" Sakura asked anxiously. "You'll get tired," she continued worriedly.
"Don't worry," Li assured her as he picked her up from the ground and slowly put her in the sled. Sakura smiled at the sweet Romeo.
"I got this," Li grinned flashing the Dash Card. Sakura laughed at charming magician.
"Hold on tight," Li warned and called upon the Dash Card. They were off. Li raced around town dragging Sakura and the sled behind him. Sakura laughed happily and Li looked back every now and then to take a peek at her. Whenever he did, he would just smiled and look up ahead again. Finally they reached Sakura's house. Li got an idea and suddenly stopped causing Sakura to go flying. Sakura closed her eyes and screamed in fright. Li grinned once more and ran after Sakura catching her in his arms. Sakura opened her eyes slowly to see Li smiling at her.
"Don't you ever do that again!" Sakura scolded.
"Aw...I thought you enjoy it," Li laughed. Sakura then realized that Li caught her, and she was now in his arms.
"Maybe just a little," Sakura smiled. Li blushed and let her down. Sakura put the sled in the garage and headed to the door. Li called back the Dash Card before he followed Sakura to the door.
"Thank you Li for such a wonderful day, I really had fun," Sakura smiled at her memories.
"No, thank you Sakura," Li bowed. Sakura smiled once more and kissed him on the cheek before heading inside. Li walked out of the driveway holding his cheek. He looked back at Sakura's house, let in one deep breath and continued home.
Li unlocked his door and threw himself on the couch. He thought deep and hard, making sure he wasn't making a mistake. He wanted to be a hundred percent sure about his feelings. He thought about his past time with Sakura, and the feelings he has been having throughout the school year. Li put two and two together, and came up with his conclusion. Yes, it was true. Li was falling for Sakura. He smiled and took in a deep breath.
"What am I going to do?" Li asked himself worriedly. 'Nothing...she don't like you!' one part of him advised.
"Yeah that's right, she doesn't like me does she?" Li said sadly. 'You'll never know unless you try,' another part of him pointed out.
"That's right," Li smiled. 'Hey, does...rejection ring a bell?' the first part coughed sarcastically. Li's hoped went down. 'Well if she's really worth it, you'd tell her whether she likes you back or not,' the other part of him concluded and the feelings began to fade away. Li thought about his situation for awhile.
"I have to tell her!" Li banged his fists on the table angrily and picked up the phone dialing a number.
"Hello?" A familiar voice answered.
"Madison?" Li asked nervously.
"Oh, Hi Li!" Madison greeted happily. "So, what's up?"
"Well...I need to tell you something very important," Li gulped in fear.
"Sounds like it, go ahead," Madison replied worriedly. There was a long pause.
"...it's about Sakura..." Li said reluctantly.
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In the next chapter, Li finally confesses his feelings for Sakura, but does he confess it
to the right girl? Yeah, it makes you think doesn't it? Well you'll just have to read the next
chapter won't you??
When the Last Teardrop Falls
Part: One
Chapter: Ten
Li slowly made his way to the park. He had something on his mind, one of those feelings again, but somehow it was different. He turned the corner to the park trying to shake these thoughts out of his mind. When he turned the corner he saw Sakura rolling a small snowball on the ground to make it bigger. Li smiled and leaned against a tree nearby to watch her for a few moments. She was incredibly beautiful in the snow. It was very strange, Sakura looked the most beautiful when things were falling from the sky. In the fall she looked beautiful when leaves fell from above. In the winter it was snowflakes, and in the spring it were pink cherry blossom petals. She was unlike any other girl. He began to make his way to Sakura after a few more moments of observation went by.
"I hope you weren't waiting very long," Li said approaching the hard working Sakura.
"No, not really," Sakura shook her head. "Plus, I was working on something," she added pointing to a fairly large ball of snow.
"I hope you're not planning to throw that at me," Li gulped.
"No silly," Sakura play punched him in the arm. "I'm making a snowman," she concluded.
"A snow-who?" Li asked in confusion.
"Okay, you REALLY don't get out much Li," Sakura laughed.
"I'm working on it," Li blushed in embarrassment.
"First you take a smowball and roll it onto the snow to make it bigger," Sakura instructed as she continued to roll the snowball.
"Okay, how many do we have to make?" Li asked as he picked up some snow and began to compress it.
"Three," Sakura replied still pushing the snowball. "One large, medium and small," she added.
"Why three different sizes?" Li asked as he began to roll up his snowball.
"The large one goes at the bottom to hold up everything, the medium one is the actual body, and the smallest one is the head," Sakura concluded.
"Oh, sounds like ice cream," Li smiled.
"Yeah, just don't eat him," Sakura laughed. "Um, Li," Sakura struggled to say.
"Yes?" Li asked still pushing his snowball.
"Can you help me push this big thing," Sakura gasped still struggling to move it.
"Oh okay," Li wiped off his hands, stretched out his arms and clapped his hands. "Step aside," he showed off.
"Okay..." Sakura eyed Li and moved back. Li bent his knees and made his first attempt to push the large snowball. It didn't move an inch.
"Very impressive Li," Sakura clapped. "My hero,"
"I'm trying..." Li blushed a little embarrassed.
"Now, watch the master," Sakura said pushing Li aside. Li sighed in defeat and watched Sakura get ready to move the unmovable snowball. She closed her eyes.
"O Key of Clow...Power of Magic...Power of Light...Surrender the Wand...The force ignite...Release!" She commanded as the familiar wand appeared on front of her.
"Cheater..." Li pouted. Sakura smiled and continued.
"Power Card...Lend me your strength!!" Sakura concluded. Soon a pink aura surrounded her body. Sakura proudly walked right up to the snowball and rolled it a few more times before stopping.
"There, that should do it," Sakura put her hands on her waist in satisfaction.
"Look," Li began pointing his index finger at Sakura. "If you came out here to show off your power it's pointless," he complained. "I already know what you can do," he crossed his arms.
"Don't be such a baby Li," Sakura laughed at the boy before her. "I still need you."
"Hmph, what for?" Li pouted.
"We always agreed on team effort when we were capturing cards," Sakura remined. "So, I'll return the power card, and we'll finish this snowman, together," she concluded.
"Deal," Li agreed reluctantly. The two continued to finish up their snowman.
"Finally, the second one is done," Sakura collapsed on the medium sized snowball.
"Alright get off it," Li dusted her off. "Come on, help me put it on top of the first one," he continued as he crouched down to pick it up.
"Sure," Sakura agreed worriedly. They both put their hands under the snowball and waited awhile.
"Alright..." Li began.
"On three," Sakura continued.
"One..." Li counted.
"Two..." Sakura joined in.
"Three!" They said at the same time and lifted the snowball over ontop of the first one successfully.
"Yea!!!" Sakura cheered as she turned to give Li a hug. She was too happy and Li wasn;t prepared to when she went to go hug him, they fell over.
"Oh," Sakura gasped realizing that she was ontop of him. "Sorry Li," she apologized.
"No problem," Li assured her. "You could just-" he began but then opened his eyes. Her gazed at Sakura blankly then slowly finished his sentence. "...get...off...me..." he finished slowly. They just stared deeply into eachothers eyes for awhile, just gazing. The happiness of emerald met mysterious amber. Sakura slowly mover closer, and so did Li. Then, just a few millimeters away from destiny Sakura pushed herself up and away from Li.
"I'm so sorry, I hope you're not hurt," Sakura apologized once more.
"No I'm not hurt," Li smiled as he stood up. 'Just my pride...' Li thought for a moment.
"Come on Li, one more left to go," Sakura cheered up and began to roll up another snowball.
"I'm glad it'll only need one person to carry it this time," Li sighed trying to get his mind off what happened.
"True, this last snowball will only need one person to roll it," Sakura sat on the snow, staring at Li evily. Li just stood there for a moment, studying Sakura expression.
"What are you getting at Sakura?" Li asked taking a step back.
"Roll it!" Sakura ordered pointing at the microscopic snowflake. Li sighed and put his head down sadly. He went to his knees and began to make a snowball.
"Team effort huh?" Li pouted still rolling the snowball.
"Don't you have any USEFUL Clow Cards to help you?" Sakura crossed her arms.
"Well the last time I checked, YOU sealed them!" Li pointed out angrily. "Plus...all my cards are useful sometime..." Li mumbled threw his teeth.
"Hey! You asked me to seal all the cards!!!" Sakura stood up infront of the working Li. "Yes that's right!" Sakura continued hysterically. Li was silent. "Sakura seal it!! Seal it Sakura!!" Sakura imitated Li. "Do you remember that?! Huh?!"
"Okay...I'm sorry..." Li said softly. Sakura quickly looked down from her intimidating stance. She saw a small innocent boy, staring up at her, begging for sympathy.
"Oh Li!" Sakura quickly hugged him which caused the snowball he was rolling to crumble. Li smiled. "I'm sorry!!" Sakura apologized.
"Hm, you can't resist me can you Sakura?" Li laughed. Sakura's sorry face rapidly turned to another one of her evil faces. She pounded his head and stood back up.
"That's it!" Sakura waved her arms in the air. "Make another snowball,"
"What? You broke it," Li smiled.
"So?" Sakura crossed her arms proudly.
"Oh well, since it's broken..." Li began to pick up what was left and threw it at Sakura. "...you can have it..." he concluded after throwing it.
"Ah!!!" Sakura screamed then tackled Li.
"What the?!" Li yelled as Sakura fell on him. They both landed on the snowman, causing it to break into several chunks of snow.
"Ow..." Li groaned. "Hey! That snow is hard!" he complained patting his back to see if anything was broken.
"Look what you did to the snowman Li!" Sakura whined pointing to different pieces on the ground.
"Me?" Li asked standing up. "You had to tackle me didn't you?" he put his hands on his hips.
"Ugh!!" Sakura burst grabbing onto Li's shirt.
"You just want an excuse to get your hands on me don't you?" Li teased.
"Like this?!" Sakura asked tackling him again.
"Kinda..." Li smiled after gaining back his composure. "You're a cheerleader, not a football player," he pointed out still on the ground. "Where did you learn how to tackle?" he asked putting his hand on his head.
"From you," Sakura smiled. Li blushed. She then realized that she was still ontop of Li.
"I'm sorry...again..." Sakura apologized as she jumped off him.
"No problem," Li assured her as he flicked some snow off his shirt.
"That's because you enjoyed it, admit it Li," Sakura crossed her arms taking a step forward. Li gulped nervously and took a step back. Sakura followed taking another step forward, with one of her flirty smiles.
"I...uh...um..." Li studdered taking another step back as he adjusted the coller of his shirt. Li was blushing more and more every time Sakura took another step closer to him. Soon Li tripped over a huge piece of the snowman and fell over. Sakura laughed.
"What's wrong Li?" Sakura teased slowly walking up to the stunned CardCaptor. She went on her knees and looked at him straight in the eyes with her face a few millimeters away from his. Li blushed and gulped.
"You look a little..." Sakura said softly looking at him. "...red," she giggled slightly.
"Well...I...well..." Li stumbled over his words. He thought for a moment. 'I'm so good at strategies! What's happening?' he asked himself. Suddenly an idea came to him. Li closed his eyes.
"Time Card..." Li began turning to his side. Sakura gasped and tried to stand up.
"Freeze the moment!" Li concluded pushing himself up. Everything froze around him. Li let out a sigh of relief and stood up. He looked around and saw Sakura frozen in time.
"She...is...so..." Li panted trying to get all his nervous feelings out of his system. He took another look at Sakura. "Beautiful..." Li smiled. Li slowly approached her. "Now who has the last laugh?" he joked staring at her. Li thought for a moment. "Who knew Sakura could be so...so..." he searched for the perfect word. "...flirty..." Li shrugged. "But I like it a little," he grinned. Li ran to a far side of the park and called back the Time Card. Everything resumed.
"That was soooo unfair Li," Sakura whined. There was no response. She looked around for Li. He was nowhere in sight.
"Now where did you go," Sakura collapsed on the ground. "Li!" she whined pounding her fists on the ground. Li laughed from behind a tree.
"You can be a big baby sometimes you know that?" Li teased.
"Li?" Sakura asked anxiously. "Where are you?" she popped another question standing up.
"Why?" Li teased somemore. 'Ha! It's my turn to have some fun...' he thought evily.
"Cause I look like a idiot yalling to myself out here," Sakura crossed her arms. Li laughed.
"You don't look like an idiot to me," Li smiled.
"Why is that?" Sakura asked trying to follow the sound.
"Because I'm like a talking tree," Li scratched his head.
"A tree huh?" Sakura thought about the clue. She saw a tree not too far ahead.
'Li is behind that tree I know it,' Sakura told herself. "I'm coming for you Li," she warned.
"But you don't know where I am," Li pointed out.
"Well I'm sure you're the same place as your arm," Sakura replied as she stared at Li's arm that was sticking out of the tree.
"Aw man..." Li grumbled in defeat. He smiled and walked out from behind the tree. "Did you miss me?" Li smiled.
"Not really..." Sakura smiled back.
"So what are we going to do about the snowman?" Sakura sighed as she looked at the scattered parts.
"Why don't you use your imagination?" Li suggested.
"That's a great idea!" Sakura jumped for joy. She walked to the middle of the field and began to concentrate.
"O Key of Clow...Power of Magic...Power of Light...Surrender the Wand...the Force ignite...Release!" She yelled putting her hands infront of her. She quickly grabbed the wand and continued.
"Create Card...Fill this park with snowmen!!" Sakura instructed. Soon the whole park was filled with snowmen.
"This...is scary..." Li quivered at the sight. "Just a bit..."
"Yeah...clowns..." Sakura sweat dropped.
"Your fault, let's get out of here," Li suggested.
"But the snowmen are blocking our way," Sakura said looking for a way out.
"Your fault," Li shook his head sadly. "Just use the jump card," he shrugged.
"But we might step on the snowmen," Sakura said worriedly. LI sweat dropped.
"You care about them that much?" Li asked looking at the lifeless snowmen.
"Well I made them didn't I?" Sakura pouted. "We'll just have to use the Fly Card," she concluded about to call upon the key.
"I...uh...well..." Li bit on his nails worriedly.
"Li, after all these years, you're still afraid of flying?" Sakura laughed.
"It isn't that..." Li blushed. "Plus...it's only been two years!" he reminded.
"You're being like Tori," Sakura rolled her eyes. "Oh well..." she sighed.
"Oh no, I know that stance, you aren't, are you?" Li asked a little frightened.
"O Key of Clow...Power of Magic...Power of Light...Surrender the Wand...the Force ignite...Release!" Sakura opened her eyes to see the wand appeare before her. "Fly Card...Release and Dispel...Fly!" she commanded. Sakura hopped on her wand and held out her hand.
"Are you coming?" Sakura extended her hand out to Li. Li just stared at her hand and then at her. "Or do you want to chill with the snowmen?" she rolled her eyes impatiently.
"You win," Li smiled and sat behind her. They flew over the park over the city.
"A little high don't you think Sakura?" Li asked trying not to look down.
"I didn't know the almighy Li was afraid of heights," Sakura grinned. She then began to fly higher and twirled in the air.
"It isn't that!" Li corrected closing his eyes. "This is just way to public Sakura!" he said making up an excuse.
"Oh, right, day," Sakura laughed weakly at her mistake. She slowly brought them to ground.
"That's much better," Li said patting his head to make sure it was still there.
"What are we going to do now?" Sakura asked excitedly as she called back the Fly Card.
"Go home..." Li moaned.
"But it's so early," Sakura said giving him the puppy face. Li stared at her face for awhile and smiled.
"That's not fair Sakura," Li swayed his index finger left to right.
"What's not fair?" Sakura asked in confusion. Li put his hands on his waist in disbelief.
"You know I can't resist that face," Li side smiled.
"Why do you think I put it on?" Sakura teased. "Then again, I thought you could resist anything," Sakura crossed her arms.
"Well there are a few things I can't resist, Sakura," Li smiled taking a step closer to Sakura. (There is a comma between resist and Sakura, hmmm...)
"I didn't know that," Sakura played along.
"There are a lot of things you still don't know about me," Li took another step closer.
"Well, we still have time," Sakura laughed. "But right now, let's tobogganing," Sakura cheered grabbing Li's hand towards her house.
They ran to Sakura's house and grabbed a toboggan, and quickly ran to a hill avoiding Tori's complaints.
"Have you ever been tobogganing Li?" Sakura asked getting ready to go down a hill.
"Nope," Li shook his head. Sakura stared at him in disbelief.
"Is there anything you HAVE done," Sakura laughed. Li was silent. "Nevermind," she rolled her eyes. "Hop on," she continued about ready to go down.
"What?" Li asked staring at the toboggan.
"Sit behind me on the toboggan," Sakura said pulling him on. Li reluctantly sat on.
"Here we go!" Sakura cheered. They zoomed down, almost as fast as the Dash Card...almost. Li closed his eyes and screamed the whole way down. Sakura was laughing.
"That was cool!!" Li laughed on the snow when they reached the bottom of the hill.
"Yeah, you were screaming for the first time in your life!" Sakura laughed rolling in the snow. Li immediately stopped laughing.
"That's not funny," Li stared at her.
"Let's go again!" Sakura said as she ran back up with the toboggan. Li sat on the snow just watching Sakura run happily up the hill. Li suddenly got an idea...
"What the!?" Sakura screamed as someone swooped her of the ground, carrying her like a baby and zoomed them up the hill. Sakura slowly looked at the figure behind her, and saw...Li? Li looked at Sakura and smiled. Sakura smiled back, and continued to look up ahead laughing. When they reached the top, Li gently put Sakura down. Sakura was just gazing at him the whole time.
"That was really cute Li," Sakura smiled. "You were right in saying that there are some things that I still don't know about you," she laughed. Li just blushed shrugging his shoulders.
"Do you want to go again?" Sakura asked eagerly.
"Yeah, that was soo much fun," Li agreed.
"Let's go backwards," Sakura clapped her hands in excitement.
"I'm not sure if I'm ready for that Sakura," Li gulped nervously looking down at the steep hill.
"Alright, I'll go backwards, while you go forwards," Sakura shrugged.
"That sounds fine with me," Li smiled as he hopped back on the sled.
"Okay, let's go," Sakura said taking in a deep breath. She looked at Li, and held on to his hand. Li stared at her hand, and then at her.
"Just so I don't fall off," Sakura giggled.
"Okay," Li gave her the eyebrow and held on to her hand a little tighter. "Here we go," he smiled as he pushed them down. Sakura screamed and closed her eyes. Her hair was flying everywhere as the snowflakes flew by her. Li opened his eyes to make sure that nothing was going to happen to Sakura. He watched as Sakura seemed to go in slow motion. She was so adorable, her smile, her laughter as she went down the hill, and how the snowflakes that flew on by complimented her hair. Li smiled at the sight and pulled her in a little closer to insure that she wouldn't fall. His thoughts were interrupted by a sudden...
"Ow!!" Sakura laughed as Li fell ontop of her. Li was soo consumed in his thoughts that her didn't even notice that they had already reached the bottom of the hill, and forgot to play the brake.
"I'm sorry Sakura," Li laughed looking down at her.
"It's okay," Sakura panted trying to catch her breath. "That was the coolest," she laughed.
"Yeah, that was really really fun," Li agreed still staring at Sakura. There was a period of silence.
"Ahem..." Sakura coughed.
"Oh sorry aheheh..." Li scratched his head pushing himself of the poor girl.
"Now I'm tired," Sakura rested on the cold snow. "I better go home,"
"Yeah, same here, I'm all wet," Li laughed at himself.
"But I'm too tired to move," Sakura laughed at her own misfortunes.
"That's okay, I'll take you home," Li grabbed the toboggan. "Hop on," he said pointing to the sled. Sakura stared at a little surprised at Li's offer.
"Are you sure?" Sakura asked anxiously. "You'll get tired," she continued worriedly.
"Don't worry," Li assured her as he picked her up from the ground and slowly put her in the sled. Sakura smiled at the sweet Romeo.
"I got this," Li grinned flashing the Dash Card. Sakura laughed at charming magician.
"Hold on tight," Li warned and called upon the Dash Card. They were off. Li raced around town dragging Sakura and the sled behind him. Sakura laughed happily and Li looked back every now and then to take a peek at her. Whenever he did, he would just smiled and look up ahead again. Finally they reached Sakura's house. Li got an idea and suddenly stopped causing Sakura to go flying. Sakura closed her eyes and screamed in fright. Li grinned once more and ran after Sakura catching her in his arms. Sakura opened her eyes slowly to see Li smiling at her.
"Don't you ever do that again!" Sakura scolded.
"Aw...I thought you enjoy it," Li laughed. Sakura then realized that Li caught her, and she was now in his arms.
"Maybe just a little," Sakura smiled. Li blushed and let her down. Sakura put the sled in the garage and headed to the door. Li called back the Dash Card before he followed Sakura to the door.
"Thank you Li for such a wonderful day, I really had fun," Sakura smiled at her memories.
"No, thank you Sakura," Li bowed. Sakura smiled once more and kissed him on the cheek before heading inside. Li walked out of the driveway holding his cheek. He looked back at Sakura's house, let in one deep breath and continued home.
Li unlocked his door and threw himself on the couch. He thought deep and hard, making sure he wasn't making a mistake. He wanted to be a hundred percent sure about his feelings. He thought about his past time with Sakura, and the feelings he has been having throughout the school year. Li put two and two together, and came up with his conclusion. Yes, it was true. Li was falling for Sakura. He smiled and took in a deep breath.
"What am I going to do?" Li asked himself worriedly. 'Nothing...she don't like you!' one part of him advised.
"Yeah that's right, she doesn't like me does she?" Li said sadly. 'You'll never know unless you try,' another part of him pointed out.
"That's right," Li smiled. 'Hey, does...rejection ring a bell?' the first part coughed sarcastically. Li's hoped went down. 'Well if she's really worth it, you'd tell her whether she likes you back or not,' the other part of him concluded and the feelings began to fade away. Li thought about his situation for awhile.
"I have to tell her!" Li banged his fists on the table angrily and picked up the phone dialing a number.
"Hello?" A familiar voice answered.
"Madison?" Li asked nervously.
"Oh, Hi Li!" Madison greeted happily. "So, what's up?"
"Well...I need to tell you something very important," Li gulped in fear.
"Sounds like it, go ahead," Madison replied worriedly. There was a long pause.
"...it's about Sakura..." Li said reluctantly.
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I know some of you are probably hating me for putting up such a cliffhanger but....
TOO BAD FOR YOU! NA NA NA NA NA! Hm, I hope you liked this chapter. I tried my best to put as much
kawaii stuff as possible, so I hope it was enough.
Oh, and special thanks to certain readers/authors for reviewing All or Most of my previous
chapters. Thanks to people like you, I have forced myself to continue the fic. All of you are my
motivations to put an end to this "famous" story. Thank you for making this FIRST fanfic of mine
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In the next chapter, Li finally confesses his feelings for Sakura, but does he confess it
to the right girl? Yeah, it makes you think doesn't it? Well you'll just have to read the next
chapter won't you??