Face Of Death

By: Kavvi

E-mail: Kavvi___@hotmail.com

Warnings: Uhm.. none as of yet!

Disclaimer: Standard disclaimers apply... ;)

Author's Note: Meaning of Japanese words are in brackets after the word.

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Chapter One -- Memories

Li Syaoran brushed his honey brown bangs away from his chestnut eyes. He sighed deeply. He missed his girlfriend, Kinomoto Sakura, so much. They had been together since the end of middle school, but they had known each other for even longer. But Syaoran and Sakura had parted the day before, for different colleges. Syaoran went to Mitsukai University, and Sakura to Orikasu University.

Syaoran stood up from his desk as the bell rang. He walked out of the classroom and into the hall aimlessly. He wasn't watching where he was going, causing him to bump into someone.

"Oh!" Syaoran gasped, bending down to pick up his books. "Gomen...[Sorry]" he said as his eyes met a pair of blue green ones.

"It's alright." she said grasping her books. She looked at Syaoran. Syaoran's was obviously still in shock. His face showed it. She smirked. "Zetsumei. Zetsumei Megumi." she extended her hand to him.

It took a few seconds for Syaoran to regain his composure, before taking her hand and shaking it lightly. "Li Syaoran." he said. "It's nice to meet you, Zetsumei."

"Pleasure to meet you as well, Li." she replied, batting her long eyelashes. Syaoran furrowed his brow, then realized what she was trying to do.

"Zetsumei..." he started. "I have a girlfriend. Kinomoto Sakura." he said as he walked down the hall to his next class. Megumi nodded.

"I see. Well, that's okay. I'm just looking for a friend." she replied, smiling.

Syaoran was mesmerized by her dazzling smile. He shook his head. "Right." he stopped in front of a door. "This is my class. Umm... meet me outside, under the cherry blossoms?" Syaoran said, remembering his last night with Sakura was spent under a cherry blossom tree.

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"Promise me, Syaoran." Sakura whispered in his ear, holding him tighter. Her emerald eyes looked into his chestnut ones.

"Hai, koishii. [Yes, beloved]" Syaoran kissed her forehead as Sakura buried her head into his chest. A few of her brunette strand brushed against his chin. He chuckled and held her tight.

"I promise, Kinomoto Sakura..." he paused, letting her name roll off his tongue, then savoring it. "I will never leave you."

With that, Syaoran kissed Sakura passionately, as the wind brushed through, causing cherry blossoms to dance around the both of them

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"Uh... Li..." Megumi waved a hand in front of his face. Syaoran shook his head.

"Gomen. So... see you outside?" he asked as he headed into his class.

"Iie. [No]" She countered politely. She stepped into the classroom. "I have this class as well."

Syaoran blinked as a light fragrance of wild flowers filled his nose.

Megumi turned around, facing him. "Are you coming?"

"H-hai! [Y-yes!]" he hurried in and followed Megumi to a seat.

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"Sakura!" Daidouji Tomoyo called after her. "Wait for me!!!"

Sakura stopped and waited for the dark haired girl to catch up.

"Gomen, Tomoyo-chan!" she said as Tomoyo caught up.

"Hajimashite [How are you?]?" Tomoyo asked breathlessly.

"Ogenki - desu ka! [Good!]" Sakura replied in a rather energetic voice.

"Why are you so happy, Sakura-chan?" Tomoyo asked.

"I don't know..." she paused, letting the sarcasm sink in. "Maybe it's because I saw Syaoran last night!" she squealed in response.

"Oh! Did you... you know...?" Tomoyo said, wagging her eye brows.

"Iie! Tomoyo-chan! How could you even think of that?" Sakura denied. Tomoyo giggled.

Just at that moment, a young man approached Sakura and Tomoyo. He had eyes that flashed with much seduction.

"Konnichiwa [Good afternoon]." he said, directed at Sakura.

"Konnichiwa!!" Tomoyo chimed, not noticing that he was talking to Sakura, rather than her.

"K-k-Konnichiwa." Sakura said, a rosy red color flourishing her cheeks.

The man flashed a smile at Sakura, making her cheeks grow even more red. "How are you fine ladies doing today?"

"'Genki - desu ka." Tomoyo said cheerfully.

"O-o-o-ogenki..." Sakura said quietly. Tomoyo nudge her.

"Sakura!" she whispered loudly. Sakura furrowed her brow.

"Nani? [What?]" she whispered back.

"He's looking at you!"

Sakura blinked and looked up at him.

"Gomen nasai... [I'm very sorry...] demo, [but,] I have a boyfriend." Sakura said, politely to the man.

"Oh... uh..." he stuttered. "Gomen..."

"Sakura!!!" Tomoyo complained after than man had left. "Why didn't you flirt?"

"Iie, Tomoyo-chan!" Sakura replied, gently slapping her arm. "I have a boyfriend! Remember?! Li Syaoran!!"

"Hai [Yes!]! Demo, he's not here! No one would know! Except you, the guy your flirting with, and maybe me!" Tomoyo protested.

"Tomoyo!" Sakura whined. "I can't! I have to stay true to Syaoran. We promised we would never leave each other!" Sakura said, reminiscing about the night before.

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"Sakura..." Syaoran whispered holding her from behind.

"Hai, Syaoran?" Sakura whispered back, leaning against him, closing her eyes.

"Ai..." he started. "Ai shiteru [I love you], Kinomoto Sakura." Sakura's eyes fluttered open. She turned to face Syaoran.

"Na-nani?" she managed to mutter, looking into his eyes.

"Gomen..." he looked down at his feet. Sakura smiled and gently lifted his chin with her fore finger. She looked into his eyes, deeply.

"Li Syaoran, ai shiteru." she whispered before kissing his lips with adoration.

Sakura reluctantly broke the kiss after a few minutes of kissing.

"Promise me, Syaoran, that you will never leave me." she whispered lightly in his ear. She tightened her hold on him. She locked her eyes on his.

"Hai... of course, koishii." Syaoran whispered before kissing her forehead. She buried her head in his chest.

"I promise, Kinomoto Sakura..." he paused for a moment. "I will never leave you." He kissed her passionately, again. A gentle breeze brushed through, causing several cherry blossoms and loose petals to dace around them.

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**RING!!!**

"Sakura!!! Where have you been for the last five minutes?! La la Land?!" Tomoyo exclaimed.

"Gomen nasai, Tomoyo-chan!" Sakura apologized, dashing to her next class.

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"So... Li Syaoran..." Megumi looked at Syaoran as they walked out of the class.

"Yes, Zetsumei Megumi?" he replied.

Megumi smiled that alluring smile of hers. Syaoran could feel him start to melt. That smile of hers seemed to do that to him.

A shadow passed over her face, hiding the seductive look she held in her eyes. "Would you like to come to my place to study?"

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TBC....

TAA HAA!!! some suspense... not as much as the next chapter (mind you i have it written... and i'm typing it up now...) alright.... please tell me what you think... i know i've taken along time getting this out.. gomen!!! i jsut.. have been busy.... _o* gomen!!!!

~~kavvi