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chapter 5
forbidden love
Sakura hurried to the park entrance. Syaoran had told her 7:30. Of course, he was a male. What did he have to do to get ready? She should've told him 2 hours at least!
'No matter...I'm here and ready.' She thought, grinning when she saw the black Camaro parked at the entrance with a young man standing beside it.
Syaoran looked up to see Sakura running toward him. Even in the dimming light, he could tell that she was extremely beautiful in the blue dress that clung to her body in a very attractive way. She was smiling and her emerald green eyes shone with delight and amusement.
"Well well, ready and on time." He said as he opened the passenger door for her. She laughed.
"Hardly. I only just made." He shrugged as he turned on the ignition and drove out.
"I wouldn't have known. You look as though you spent the whole day getting yourself dressed up." Sakura rolled her eyes.
"You know, you have too much charm for your own good, Mr. Li."
"I don't know, Ms. Kinomoto. You should meet Eriol."
"Who?" She inquired.
'Uh oh. Um...' He thought. He really didn't want to give away any of his teammates. However, he had a feeling she already knew.
"Uh, a friend. Anyways, he's got a lot of charm, it's sickening." Sakura laughed.
'She has a beautiful laugh.' Syaoran thought to himself, grinning a bit.
There's nothing left to lose
Nothing left to find
There is nothing in the world that can change my mind
There is nothing else
There is nothing else...
Heads turned in the restaurant as the handsome young man led the green eyed beauty to their seat. Single or not, women swooned at the chocolate haired man and men drooled at the petite young woman. However, Syaoran had eyes only for Sakura. He had been thinking that perhaps they could discuss their predicament there at the restaurant. He hoped that she would have feelings for him, too. That would make it easier to think of a plan to forget about the information.
"And what may I get you to drink?" The waiter asked politely.
Syaoran glanced at the menu for a few seconds then said, "I think La Playa Merlot would be best. What do you think, Sakura?" Sakura smiled. She herself just so happened to be a wine expert herself.
"Personally, I prefer the Bin 555 Shiraz, but..." Syaoran smiled, getting ready for a debate. As if he sensed this, the waiter cleared his throat.
"May I suggest the Black Opal Merlot. I think it will satisfy both of your tastes." Syaoran looked at Sakura, who smiled pleasantly, then back to the waiter.
"That sounds fine, thank you." With a smile and a slight sigh of relief, the waiter left, leaving Syaoran and Sakura to chat idly.
"This is a nice place, Syaoran. I can't believe that you got a reservation in such a short time." Syaoran grinned mischievously.
"I have my ways." Sakura laughed.
"I should have known."
~*~*~*~
Tomoyo was sleeping in front of numerous computer screens (A/n Last time I refer to The Matrix: you know in the beginning when Neo is sleeping in front of his computer?) when she woke up to get a drink. Something caught her eye.
"Good God...Sakura is on a date with Syaoran. Where has she been all day?" Her mind went through the possibilities until she couldn't stand it. "That's it. I have to go make sure she's okay. Why didn't she contact me before taking such a risk? She could get....argh, sometimes that girl just frustrates me!" Tomoyo grabbed her coat and ran out of her house.
~*~*~*~*~*~
"Damn it, Yamazaki! Did you find him?" Eriol yelled into his cell phone at the other member on his team.
"Damn straight I found him! He's on a date with Ms. Kinomoto herself." Eriol was shocked.
"What? What do you mean, with Ms. Kinomoto?!" Yamazaki laughed.
"Our man Syaoran is over there with her, probably getting the information out of her right now. Why are you so pissed off, man?"
"Because he should have told us before he did anything as STUPID as risking himself with that...that...that woman. You know what she's done to millions of us. She's...she's evil. He can very well get caught into trap." Yamazaki shook his head.
"Syaoran's way too smart for that." Yamazaki said confidently. Eriol sighed, suddenly very tired.
"Look, just make sure he doesn't do anything stupid, okay?" Yamazaki didn't say anything, just hung up.
At that moment, however, unknown to both Tomoyo, Yamazaki or Eriol was that Syaoran and Sakura had both fallen into the other's trap.
~*~*~*~*~
"Syaoran, that was so stupid!" Sakura laughed as she sipped some more of her merlot. Syaoran smiled, dashing in the dim light of the restaurant.
"I wouldn't say stupid...just not...totally...smart..." Syaoran stumbled for the right words.
The two were waiting for their dinner and were talking about past missions and experiences and were having a splendid time in each other's company. Both felt complete, both felt whole. Both felt as though they could stay in this Eutopia forever.
Desperate for changing
Starving for truth
Closer where I started
Chasing after you
"What is your favourite country?" Sakura asked sweetly. Syaoran smiled.
"I'd have to say Italy." He replied.
"Why?" Sakura asked, curious.
"Well, because...the food is marvelous!" Sakura laughed and shook her head.
"I should've known. The only way to a man's heart is through his stomach!" Syaoran frowned.
"Hey, I resent that!" However, he silently added, 'I would say a pretty laugh and stunning jade eyes also do the trick.'
"Well, personally, my favourite country is Australia. It's a beautiful place, with all those cute kangaroos and koalas." She giggled at Syaoran's exasperated look. "What? They are cute!" She sipped some more wine before she continued. "Also, it's pretty easy to spell." Syaoran mocked a look of surprise.
"What? The great Ms. Kinomoto hates to spell?" He pretended to speak into his watch. "I have found the two weaknesses of the lovely Ms. Kinomoto: ice cream and spelling." Sakura laughed, but blushed.
"Lovely?" Syaoran blushed as well, but stared into his wine and just cleared his throat while she continued on with her conversation.
"Well, spelling is okay...but I mean crazy places like Haql or Gyzylarbat or..." She made a face. "Czechoslovakia. And I always have to remember it, considering that's the password..."
Sakura covered her mouth with her hand, eyes wide with fear and shock, just realizing what she had said. She had given Syaoran, from another agency, the password that they needed. She looked at Syaoran, whose amber eyes looked at her with shock.
Without a word, Sakura got up and ran out of the restaurant. Syaoran got up and swore under his breath.
"Sakura. Sakura!" He called after her. Without hesitation, he followed her out the restaurant.
~*~*~*~*~
"Unusual thing just happened to Syaoran and Sakura." Yamazaki reported to Eriol via cell phone.
"What? What happened?" Eriol asked, anxiously.
"Sakura ran out, Syaoran ran after her." Eriol sighed.
"Follow them, but don't let yourself be seen, alright? Do I make myself clear?"
"Of course..."
~*~*~*~*~
Tomoyo just missed the commotion with Syaoran and Sakura. She did, however, recognize and follow Yamazaki.
'I have a feeling he knows where the two went. I'll stay low for a while and make sure they don't hurt Sakura.'
~*~*~*~*~
Sakura could hear Syaoran's footsteps close to hers. But she couldn't let him get her. She wouldn't.
She was so stupid! She had been such at ease with the dark haired young man that she forgot that she wasn't the only spy out there.
Quickly and subtly, she opened a small box that she had taken out of her bag when she was still at the restaurant. The box contained that little white pill that every single spy is given when they first join an agency. Cyanide. What kept her from talking.
'A little late for that, genius.' She thought angrily. 'You already gave him the password. This is just...this is just to end it all. And NOT to give him the satisfaction of killing me. Why is he still following me?'
She suddenly realized her surroundings. She was...she was at the secluded part in the park where she and Syaoran had first started to talk and get to know each other. That was where she started to feel that unwavering trust for her enemy. That was where she had first started to fall in love with him.
Sakura felt bitter tears run down her cheeks as she slumped up against the tree trunk where she sat with Syaoran only yesterday. She had wanted to escape the secrecy of this life-style, the never ending wars unknown to law-abiding citizens. She did with all her heart. But not like this. Not in this way. Not without telling Syaoran...
"Sakura!" Came that voice that was so reassuring to Sakura, even at this time.
"Go away, Syaoran. Go away." She said, hiding her face from him, hiding the tears that just seemed to fall for absolutely no reason. "You got want you wanted. The password. Go tell them to your teammates. You've won." She heard him sigh and, looking up, saw him run his hair in frustration.
"Listen, Sakura. I don't frickin' care what the hell the password is. So you can put away that Cyanide pill that you have in your hand." Sakura looked up to him, her eyes questioning. He smiled and it wasn't one of his famous mischievous grins. She had a feeling that the kind of smile was an intimate one. It certainly was caring enough.
He tenderly wiped away her tears, carefully and cautiously, afraid she may turn away. But she never did, just stayed in that position.
'God, I'd rather be dead than any harm come to her.' He thought as he saw the white pill fall from her hands.
"You really mean that?" She asked tentatively, bringing him from his thoughts.
"Of course I mean it. Why wouldn't I?" Sakura smiled bitterly.
"I was trained not to trust anyone."
"But you trust me," Syaoran asked hesitantly. Sakura nodded and sighed contently.
"Yeah...somehow, I do. I must be a fool." She frowned. "But you do have the password." Syaoran smiled mischievously.
"What password?" Sakura smiled.
"I shouldn't be trusting you, Syaoran." She frowned. "Why are you doing this? Don't you understand the risk?" Syaoran sighed as he looked away.
"It's basically something that is forbidden, especially between us." He looked back at her. "However, I decided this yesterday. I'm guilty of falling into your trap, Ms. Kinomoto. But, that's the thing...see..." He sighed.
'How do I tell her this...?' He thought frantically.
"Syaoran?" She asked warily, almost scared of what might be said. He looked her compassionately and then smiled. He knew he had to tell her. He didn't want to see her so upset, so nervous.
"Sakura, you may not believe this. It's true that we only truly met face-to-face yesterday. I understand if you don't believe this. I wouldn't. But...but, Sakura, I love you."
I'm falling even more in love with you
Letting go of all I've held onto
I'm standing here until you make me move
I'm hanging by a moment here with you
"You...you love me?" Asked Sakura, utterly confused. Syaoran turned away blushing.
"I, huh...I totally understand why you would feel upset or anything...I mean..." He was silenced when Sakura's arms were around his neck in a tight hug. Tears ran down Sakura's cheek, just out of happiness this time.
"I totally understand, Syaoran. I understand. It's kind of weird...I just knew...I can't explain it..."
"Then don't," he whispered softly and kissed her, softly. Sakura, surprised by this whole predicament, yet pleased, returned the kiss.
In need of air, they ended the kiss, but stayed in each other's arms, feeling finally safe.
~*~*~*~*~*~
"Woo-hoo!" Yamazaki cheered silently. "He's got her in his grip. Now all he has to do is get the information. Then, I come in and good old Syaoran doesn't have to get his hands dirty. And we won't have to worry about that Ms. Kinomoto getting to us ever again!" He added brightly, happy that her menace would be gone.
"Yo, Eriol," He said, dialing up Eriol's cell number. "Get over here now!"
"He's got her?" Eriol asked.
"You better believe it!"
~*~*~*~*~*~
"Yes...she's got him..." Tomoyo said to herself, grabbing her gun. This was the moment of truth. The world would soon be rid of Syaoran Li for good."
~*~*~*~*~*~
Sakura sighed contently and looked at the stars up in the clear sky. It was beautiful, all the tiny stars.
"Sakura?" Syaoran asked quietly. It was the first thing either of them said for quite a while.
"Hm?" She replied, meeting his gaze.
"How are we going to do this?" She frowned, slightly confused.
"What do you mean?" He laughed at her cluelessness.
"I mean our forbidden love. If you haven't noticed, we are from enemy agencies. What are we going to do?" Sakura sighed but was interrupted before she could say anything.
"I don't know what you are going to do, but your love is forbidden, and nonexistent." Said a harsh female voice. "And now, you are going to be also nonexistent, Syaoran Li."
Sakura looked up to see Tomoyo standing there, her gun ready and aimed at Syaoran.
"Sakura, get out of the way." Tomoyo said, not wavering.
"Please, Tomoyo...please, just a second. You don't understand..."
"Hold it right there." Came another male voice. Syaoran sighed, frustrated and angry. This wasn't how he wanted it to go.
"Yamazaki, put your gun down." Syaoran said, attempting to stand up. Sakura held onto his hand, shaking her head no.
'He'll get killed if he stands up. He'd be a perfect target.' She thought desperately. He gave her hand a little squeeze before standing up fully.
"No way, man. I'm going to get her now." Sakura looked up at Syaoran and was thankful that the glare that he gave Yamazaki was directed at him and not at her.
"Yamazaki. As the ranking officer I am telling you to put down the gun." Yamazaki was clearly shocked.
"B-but...dude! What do you..."
"Put the gun down." Syaoran growled again.
'He has tremendous respect for Syaoran,' Sakura thought as Yamazaki threw down the gun. 'He listens to him...even though I can tell that he wants me killed.'
"Well, it may be that you listen to him, Yamazaki. However...for me...it's a different story." Sakura widened her eyes.
"NO!" She cried and leapt to stand beside Syaoran.
"Sakura, get away from him." Tomoyo said tensely.
"No, Tomoyo. Please, listen to me. I trust him. I love him. Please, don't kill him." Sakura pleaded.
I'm living for the only thing I know
I'm running and not quite sure where to go
I don't know what I'm diving into'
Just hanging by a moment here with you
"I thought you were smarter than that, Sakura. You couldn't actually truly love him. Anyways, if you do...for heaven's sakes, do you actually think he loves you?" Tomoyo asked.
"Listen to me. Both of you don't know anything else than this life. I'm telling you, I-we-found something different, something else. I truly wish that you could find it, both of you. Now, Ms. Daijoudi, I understand your concern, but I'll tell you know. I fell in love with Sakura. And I'm not going to let anyone take that away from me." Syaoran said, winding an arm around Sakura's waist.
"Please, Tomoyo, trust me." Sakura pleaded. Tomoyo glanced warily at Yamazaki.
"What about him?"
"I'll call a cease-fire between our two teams." Said Syaoran sternly. "Therefore, no one will fire. At least, I won't." He glanced at Yamazaki, who sighed then nodded.
"Same with me. And I'm pretty sure Eriol would do the same." Tomoyo sighed.
"Fine. I call the cease-fire as well."
~*~*~*~*~*~
"So, how do you plan to keep this forbidden love?" Asked Tomoyo while they all sat around Sakura's table, drinking coffee.
"I don't know. But I know we'll need all of your help." Sakura said. Tomoyo sighed.
"You're taking a humongous risk, guys." Sakura shrugged.
"It doesn't matter. We need a plan. And we need it now."
Just hanging by a moment
Hanging by a moment...
Hanging by a moment...
Hanging by a moment here with you...
Unknown to everyone, terrorists were ready to take on one of their biggest plans yet. And, somehow, it would include the young heroine and hero.
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Geo: Okay...bad ending...very bad ending...whatever...I'm getting tired...it's 11:52 PM...
Brooklyn: *reading ingredients on the yogurt container* EWW! GROSS! Look! Contains life-forms?
Geo: Of course...that's what makes the yogurt healthy and all...it's a special bacteria....
Brooklyn: I'm going to be sick...
Geo: *shrugs* Whatever...well...see everyone next chapter!