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No Longer a Child (AN. I AM going to make that title fit again)
Just When We've Found Each Other
by BlahBlahBlah136



Syoaran smiled as he opened the door to the school for Sakura. She smiled back. Syoaran and Sakura had walked to school together. He had refused to let her walk to school on her broken leg, but lost. He never wanted her to feel any pain. He was full of the wonderful sensation of knowing his love for her was returned, finally. Finally she was HIS. His love for her left him in awe. He never wanted to leave her again. He wanted to be with her forever.

They finally walked into the classroom, only for a mob of fussing girls to overtake Sakura. Sakura said "I just fell down the stairs," and "'No, It doesn't hurt," and "Yes, I'm OK" a great many times before Tomoe-sensei came in. Syoaran helped Sakura into her chair. Many girls giggled at this, and he distinctly heard Tomoyo squeal a small 'Kawaii!'. "Sit down class. Is anyone missing?" The sensei asked. "OK then, lets get class started."

Classes went well and Sakura and Syoaran got paired up for a science project. Soon it was time for lunch. Syoaran and Sakura were sitting at a table with Rika, Naoko, Tomoyo, and Meiling. Meiling was sending multiple death-glares at Sakura. She hadn't yet accepted that Syoaran had broken off the engagement last year. "So, do I even have to ask if you two are a couple now?" Tomoyo asked sarcastically. Syoaran had his arm around Sakura's waist and didn't show signs of ever letting go. "You don't," he said in his normal monotone voice and kissed Sakura behind the ear. "Would you mind? You're making some of us sick," Meiling growled. "Meiling," Tomoyo teased, "Your jealousy is showing." Meiling stood up snootily and walked to another table.

"Mou, She should be happy for you guys. We were all wondering when you two would get together. It's a real relief. We were worried you two would find other people to go out with," chattered Rika. "Hai, you two make the best couple," Naoko agreed. Sakura blushed. "Tomoyo, are you still writing to Eriol? How is he?" She asked. "He's doing fine. I'm going to visit him over Christmas break. He always asks how his 'Cute Descendant' is doing." This made Syoaran give a low growl. "He's right, you know," Sakura said slyly. Syoaran raised an eyebrow. "You are the cutest person I know." He flushed insanely. Everyone else giggled.

Tomoyo, Rika, and Naoko went to visit their other friends at other tables. Syoaran went over to through his and Sakura's lunch trays out. Suddenly Harrison came up behind Sakura. "So that's who you dumped me for? He must be very special. One date and he got a kiss. What's so vile about me? Do I scare you?" he drawled.

"No, it's not you. I just don't feel that way about you."

"You could. I feel that way about you."

"G-gomen, Harrison. You're kind of making me uncomfortable. Can you leave." He put his face close to Sakura's. "No, I don't believe I can." "Hey, my girlfriend asked you to leave," Syoaran said as he picked Harrison up by his shirt collar. "Don't mess with me Li-kun. I can be your worst nightmare," Harrison threatened. "I'm sorry, but you annoyed me first," Syoaran, who was holding him a few inches above the ground, dropped him. Syoaran held his hand out for Sakura to take. She picked up her crutches he took his hand. They walked away with Syoaran's arm around her waist again. Sakura look back at Harrison, who was rubbing his neck. 'I'm sure I felt a magical force from him,' Sakura thought. It sent a shiver up her spine. It sure wasn't a good magical force.

She scooted a little closer to Li. He could tell she was a little shaken up about something. 'What did he say to her? She seems terrified of him! I better keep my eye on this guy.' He walked her to her next class. Unfortunately he didn't have any more classes with her that day. He was afraid to leave her. It seemed she didn't want to leave him either. Outside the room he pulled her a little closer. "Is Harrison in your last class?" He asked. "N-no," she stuttered at the mention of his name. "Good, stay in your classroom until I can come and pick you up. Always stay in a crowd of people, or stay in the teachers sight. Something about that guy worries me," he explained. She nodded. He kissed her reassuringly. The parted the kiss by only a centimeter. "Bye," Sakura whispered. "Bye," Syoaran replied and left after she walked into the classroom.

(Syoaran's apartment)


Syoaran had to come to Sakura's class like he said and they decided to walk to his apartment to work on the science project. Another reason was that Syoaran didn't want her to walk all the way home on her crutches and his apartment was closer. Meiling was sitting at the table when they came in. "What is SHE doing here?" she asked coldly as the walked through the door. "Me and Sakura have a science project to work on. By the way, you don't have a reason to care. I'm paying for this apartment out of my part of the Clan allowances. I'm only letting you stay here because the clan is making me. I can bring anyone here that I want," Syoaran explained. Meiling growled.

They walked into Syoaran's room. Sakura blushed. "Syoaran, what are family allowances? You don't have to answer, I'm just curious," Sakura asked. "It's very simple really. The clan has several bank accounts. Each family member has a certain amount of money that they can use in a year. Any extra money is carried over to the next year. The more important you are in the clan, the larger your allowance. Get it?" Syoaran explained. Sakura nodded. "So, I think we could pull of an air pressure tester. It's not too hard." "That sounds good," Sakura agreed. Just then the doorbell rang. "You can stay here. Meiling never answers the door when I'm here," he said getting up. He left the room. Sakura could her the door opening. OK, she was curious. She got up and looked out the door. There was a girl with jet-black hair standing at the door. She was a little shorter than Sakura's 5' 3". (Remember, people are smaller in Japan.) She was very thin, but not at all weak looking. She had a very stern looking face. She was definitely Chinese. "Hello, are you Li Syoaran?" Sakura heard her ask in a very cold voice (Voice, not tone) "Hai," Syoaran answered. "I'm Li Tsu Ling. It's time for you to return to the clan. I'm here to bring you home."

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ How about that for a cliffhanger? Hahahahahah. No Flamez, si'l vous plait. I know, I know, it's a short chapter, but I'll make the next chapter longer. Thanks for all the reviews!

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