Disclaimer: "Cardcaptor Sakura" and all related characters belong to Clamp, not me.
Author's Notes: This is also pretty short. I hope you don't mind that. I have been so busy that my inspiration got affected. When my inspiration got affected, my presentation also gets affected, so gomen nasai. I think I'm facing a writer's block and the lack of sleep may have put down the style of his fanfic. I hope you don't mind.
Glossary of words used:
'Matte' – Wait for a while
"Hoe! It's so tough. I can't believe it! I'm still stuck on the first question. Why did I choose to major in Mathematics?" Sakura fumbled with her pen.
Ding-Dong. There's someone at the door. Can't be Oto-san. He got a lecture tomorrow and said that he won't be home that soon. What if he had forgotten something?
Ding-Dong. "Hai, coming. Matte!" Sakura reached for her clutches and struggled out of her room.
Her hands reached out for the doorknob and she gave it a twist. "Did you forget something…"
A brown-haired teen with amber eyes struggled to calm himself down as he took in air.
"Li-kun? Why are you here?"
It took him a while to calm down and he slowly muttered, "I heard your shout so I…"
"Hoe?"
"I was just near your apartment when I heard your shout…" He paused, a realisation having just struck him. "I mean, I was passing by and then you shouted. I… was thinking what could have happen."
"Thank you."
"Huh?"
"Thank you for your concern. I guess you should come in. It's not nice to keep you standing outside for so long. Please come in." Sakura made a clumsy backstep to allow him to enter.
"No need. I'm glad that you are fine…. Eh, I mean there's nothing wrong so I better not disturb you."
"It's ok. At least, stop for a cup of tea. I insist."
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Syaoran felt awkward as he stared at his own reflection in his cup of tea. I can't believe what I did. Why did I react so strongly when she just made an exclamation?
"Sugar?" Sakura asked.
"Yes, thank you." What should I say? What should I say? He ransacked his mind for something. "Eh… I want to say that this is your copy of your notes. I happen to take it for you… I mean the lecturer wants me to hold onto it first."
"Thank you." Sakura smiled as she received her notes.
"No, I should be the one thanking you. You saved me from that falling pot."
Sakura's cheerful smile faded to a little sadness that dimmed the shine in her eyes.
Oh no, don't tell me I say the wrong thing again.
"I'm sorry that I cause that wound. It's my fault." He began but Sakura cut him short.
"No. It's my fault. I thought coming to Hong Kong will change it. But no. It didn't." Sakura faced Syaoran. "Li-kun, you are right about me. That I have an inner strength. Or shall I say, an inner weakness?" A moment of silence passed before she continued rather curtly, a shimmer of light at the edge of her eyes, "I can see what is going to happen in the future."