Ok, I'm so sorry this is so short, but it's been a while since I updated this one so I had to shorten it up a little. I'll be working on the third chapter as soon as possible and also on the next chapter of "A Baby's Story". Ok? Thank you, and don't forget to review!
Don't Wanna Let Go Of You
Chapter Two: Dumped
A fanfiction by Kyo
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"I cannot believe they did this to me!" Li Syaoran shouted in a whisper as he paced back and forth the room. Sakura looked at him with a contented smile, but each time Syaoran looked at her, she masked it and transformed it in sympathetic frown. "They just dumped me!" The warrior said in exasperation, his complain was only heard by one smirking Sakura, who obviously thought all this was very funny. "Next time I see them...!!!" He threatened, he had his back facing Sakura, who was sitting on her bed. He turned sharply, and this time he saw her humorous grin.
"And you are laughing at me!" He complained further with a cute pout on his lips. Sakura couldn't contain her laughter anymore. "Hahahahaha!!! I'm sorry!!! Hahahahaha!!!" Sakura apologized, not really seeming she was sorry at all.
Syaoran stood in front of her and pouted. "I don't see what's so funny." He said seriously, but a smile was struggling to show on his face.
Sakura tried controlling her laughter, a hand over her mouth to muffle her uncontrolled giggles. "Mhm" came her muffled laughter as she tried to speak again.
"Whatever! Laugh if you want!" Syaoran finally said after seeing her struggle to keep a straight face. Sakura started laughing right after. "Hahahahaha!!!" This time, his smile won the upper hand and he too, started laughing with her. After all that had happened this day, it was really good to laugh.
Sakura panted as she struggled to gain her breath. "I'm sorry, I just had to laugh." Sakura apologized to her friend, he dismissed it with a wave of his hand, a smile on his lips. "That was really mean of your sisters to do." She continued, another giggle rising in her throat. "Just to dump you out of your own apartment like that! Honestly!" Syaoran stopped pacing and sat on the floor, next to her feet. Sakura slipped from the bed and landed next to him.
"Yeah, they said they wouldn't let me in because I occupied a lot of space and they needed all of it. They didn't even care that I had to go to school tomorrow."
"Good thing I was there with you, or you wouldn't have any place to sleep at." Sakura reasoned. He just nodded.
"Good your family doesn't know I'm here, though. If Touya sees me here, tomorrow I'll be hung from the tallest tree in all Tomoeda." He said, a smile in his voice.
She giggled. "I know. Touya-onii-chan can be so annoying some times." When Syaoran gave her a look, she corrected. "Okay, all the time." Syaoran gave her a satisfied smile. "But it's not like he can control it, he's just being the overprotective onii-chan he'll always be."
"Sakura-chan, you are 18, you don't need to be protected." He said with a raised eyebrow. She tossed a pillow to his face. "I know that, but Touya doesn't." She replied.
There was a knock on her door, they had been talking too load without noticing. "Kaijuu! Go to sleep now!" Touya's voice reached their ears. It made the hair in their backs stand on top.
"Hai, onii-chan! In a moment!" Sakura replied uneasily. When the sounds of footsteps died away, they could move and breath easily again. Syaoran raised an eyebrow at her, yet again. "Your brother tells you to go to sleep?" He questioned her, she tossed him another pillow directly to the face. He grinned. "Kaijuu! Go to sleep now!" Syaoran said in a perfect imitation of Sakura's onii-chan, not too loud as to be heard.
Sakura had nothing to toss at him anymore so instead she pushed him, he fell to his back, an impish grin on his lips. "Okay! I give! But go to sleep, tomorrow we have service, remember?" He reminded her.
"Hoe? I have to wake up early?" She asked with swirly eyes. Syaoran nodded. "I'll sleep here on the floor, don't forget to put your alarm clock!" He said when she was already putting the covers over her head.
"Hai, hai."
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"I hate that stuffed animal!" Syaoran murmured with a finger in his mouth, trying to ease the pain and make the drops of blood stop flowing.
"I'm so sorry Syaoran-kun! It was all my fault!" Sakura apologized with teary puppy eyes. Syaoran shook his head, trying not to look at her in the eyes.
"No, it wasn't. Don't worry about it, okay? I doesn't hurt anymore." Sakura nodded, but she still felt guilty about it all. She hadn't been able to stop Kero from biting him, she was still sleepy when that happened.
"So, today they are telling you about this test?" Sakura asked, looking down at the pavement, the only sounds in the street were that of her roller blades and Syaoran's walking. He had had to jump from her window to keep her onii-chan from seeing him and strangling him.
"Hai, today after school. I wonder what is it?" He asked no one in particular.
A sad look entered Sakura's eyes. "You... don't think they are planning to get you back, right?" She asked, averting her eyes from him.
Syaoran looked at her sharply. He had seen sadness in her eyes? He hurried to respond. "Even if they do, they won't take me away from my Cherry Blossom!" He said dramatically, stopping dead on his tracks when he caught up with what he had said.
Sakura blushed beet red, that didn't keep her from teasing him. "Your Cherry Blossom?" She asked mischievously, as she too, stopped next to him.
"Gah!!!" He said before he started running away from her, beet red.
"Oi! Oi! Syaoran-kun!!! Wait for me!!! Onegai!!!" Sakura ran behind him.
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Li Fanren stuffed her mouth with the delicious chocolate ice cream she had found in the refrigerator. Her Little Brother obviously didn't starve himself while he was in Japan. She thought it was a mean thing to do to dump their Little Brother out of his own apartment, but it was everything part of the plan... she couldn't do anything about it. Mother had everything very scheduled and every bit of the plan had to be done perfectly well. And she wasn't one to oppose to Li Yelan...
Mother could be scary at times, but she only wanted the best for her children, and with good reason. Despite that, Li Fanren often thought she was a little too much. She herself thought Xiao Lang was responsible enough to make his own decisions, regardless what the Elders had to say.
She wasn't much experienced in magic and things like that, but she knew very well when one person belonged to another, you didn't need to be the most powerful sorceress to know that. She sensed Xiao Lang had already found the person he loved the most, and there was no need to make him suffer. But she wasn't the one to decide... yet again. It was frustrating, even her sisters seemed to know that they had nothing to do here. Mother's plan was a total waste of time, they already belonged to each other, there was nothing else to do.
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"Ohayou, Li-kun! How was your weekend?" An always cheerful Tomoyo asked one panting Syaoran. He had been running all the way away from Sakura, who had been at his heels all the time.
"I –pant- it –pant- was –pant, pant- okay!" He finally choked out.
"And where's Sakura-chan, isn't she supposed to come here with you?" Tomoyo asked, an almost evil grin on her lips.
But before Syaoran could answer he was bumped by someone.
"Oi! Syaoran-kun! Agh!" Were the person's words before they stumbled to the ground. Syaoran, instinctively, no doubt, in a lighting-fast shove, placed Sakura on top of him, to keep her from hitting the ground, therefore, softening her fall.
"Hmph!" was Syaoran's only sound as he hit the floor with his back.
Sakura was a bit disoriented after the fall, she decided not to move till the dizziness was over, besides, she was very comfortable. She finally opened her eyes, only to find herself nose to nose with the person she loved the most. He opened his eyes the right moment she did, and blinked a few times.
She blushed beet red, but didn't move, unaware of the people around them. "Gomen ne, Syaoran-kun. Arigatou for breaking my fall." She said sweetly. Syaoran was already blushing, but what she said, so close to him, made him look like a tomato.
"Ne, it was nothing." He replied a cute smile on his lips.
"We don't want to interrupt you... but Sakura-chan, Li-kun, you are in a quite compromising position." Sakura and Syaoran looked at Tomoyo with wide open eyes, before registering that indeed, what she was saying was true. Sakura was over Syaoran, her hands supporting part of her wait above his head, while he had his arms wrapped around her waist, their faces separated by mere centimeters. They stood up like the floor was on fire, refusing to look at each other in the eyes, their faces burning hot.
"Gomen nasai for stumbling over you, Syaoran-kun." Sakura repeated, looking away from him.
"It's okay, Sakura-chan, you don't need to apologize." He said, kind of stiffly, as he too, looked away.
At the background, Tomoyo squealed in delight, her always-ready video camera videotaping the whole event.
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"So that's what all is about?" Tomoyo asked her two magical friends, a worried frown on her face.
Both nodded in unison, their eyes giving away their concern, too.
I can't let this happen! They would go over the edge without each other, I just know it. After all this years of being together, with the Clow Cards and then the Sakura Cards, they cannot afford to loose each other. They were so near to sometimes. "Don't worry Sakura-chan, Li-kun! I don't think they are making you go back!" Tomoyo assured. This appeared to calm Sakura, but it didn't assure Syaoran at all.
"How could you know, Daidouji-san?" He asked a bit sharply, it came out a little bit rough.
Tomoyo's smile didn't go away, in fact, it just became broader. "I just know it, Li-kun. Just have some faith." She reassured. Syaoran wasn't too sure, but nodded lightly. "I'm going to be the first one to talk to your sisters today. If you let me, that's it." She offered. Both nodded, knowing they could trust their friend in this.
"I want to know what they really want first. I have learned some... diplomatic procedures from mom, I'll see what can I do with them." She said with a sly smile.
Syaoran just shrugged, while Sakura nodded long and quick. "Please, Tomoyo-chan, you are the most indicated for this. Syaoran-kun just keeps shooting glares at them," at this moment Syaoran looked sharply at her, but he discovered he couldn't glare at her, not anymore. She looked at him playfully. "and they way Shiefa-san looks at me makes me nervous, so I rather not talk to them." Sakura finished, feeling relieved to have such a friend as Tomoyo.
She just nodded. "I'll bring Eriol-kun, too." Syaoran looked sharply at her, his eyes narrowed in a suspicious stare. Tomoyo just smiled back. "I'm sure he'll be able to help." She assured. Sakura nudged Syaoran in the ribs to make him stop glaring. He looked away, very reluctantly.
"Do whatever you need to, Tomoyo-chan. I'm sure we'll need all the help we can get."
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"So? What is that you really want?" Tomoyo asked the women in front of her.
The four women looked at her with surprise. None of them said anything for a moment. Shiefa was the first one to break the silence. "What do you mean, Daidouji-san?" She asked uncertainly.
Tomoyo's smile just became broader. "I know you are not to get Li-kun back, if you had wanted that you'd have taken him back by force." She reasoned. The youngest of them looked at her with open wide eyes of surprise. Tomoyo's smile remained, assured by the look of surprise of the youngest.
Shiefa looked at her with a frown. "How could you know?" She asked in an attempt to make Tomoyo feel uneasy.
"I have my ways." She responded with a sly look. There was a knock in the door. All five looked at it from their spots.
"I'll get it!" Fanren offered as she skipped toward the door. There was a knock again. Fanren opened the door and was greeted by a handsome young man with blue hair and equally blue eyes that were hidden behind glasses.
"Good afternoon, Li-san. Is a honor to be on your presence." Hiragisawa Eriol greeted, making gala of his English accent.
Li Fanren giggled at the greeting, so proper. "Good afternoon. You must be the person Daidouji-san was waiting for." She guessed.
Eriol bowed. "That's right, Li-san. I'm Hiragisawa Eriol, half reincarnation of the powerful Clow Reed."
"Wow!" Fanren exclaimed, awed. After a second she snapped out of her reverie. "But please, come in Hiragisawa-san."
"Please, call me Eriol." He said as he stepped inside. He smiled warmly at Tomoyo, who was sitting in the far side of the living room, and made a light bow at the Li sisters, who were watching in awe. After all, it's not every day that you watch the half reincarnation of Clow Reed in front of you!
"Okay, Eriol-san." She said as she closed the door and followed him. He seemed to know the apartment very well already.
"Konnichiwa, Li Feimei-san, Li Fuutie-san, and Li Shiefa-san, and of course, konnichiwa to you too, Tomoyo-chan."
All of them bowed, the Li sisters with an awe struck expression and Tomoyo with a huge smile on her lips.
"Konnichiwa, Eriol-kun." Tomoyo greeted casually. "I think you have already met the Li sisters." She guessed.
Eriol shook his head. "No, I've never seen them in my life!" He admitted. All of them except himself sweatdropped. "Then how do you know our names?" Shiefa questioned, the suspicious look never leaving her eyes.
"I know everything, Shiefa-san." He said dramatically, his voice lowering an octave. She gasped. He truly is the half reincarnation of Clow Reed!
Eriol sat on the couch beside Tomoyo. She smiled up at him in greeting and then returned her attention to the gathered Li sisters. They watched them both with open wide eyes.
"Er..." Shiefa started, feeling overwhelmed by the presence of the superior magical being and the intriguing, raven-haired teen.
Eriol was the one to break the deafening silence. "So? What's the plan, descendants?" He asked with a sickening innocent smile on his lips, his eyes closed in confidence.
All four gulped and their eyes became even wider in disbelief. "How do you know about the plan?" Fanren asked the reincarnation of Clow Reed.
"I know everything, Chibi-Fanren." He said in a fatherly way as he continued to smile. Regardless the intimidating words, Fanren felt secure near him. After all, they were family. Something would have to do with that.
"We will tell you... in due time..." Shiefa said with narrowed eyes. But a playful glint was in them. This will be a lot easier than I thought.
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Syaoran walked beside Sakura on the sidewalk. His eyes flickered from one side to the other, his eyes never touching her, as if he was scared that just by watching her, he would break her.
Sakura admired the place. They were walking besides the park, where the Cherry Blossoms were blooming. She stole a glance at Syaoran. He had a light frown on his handsome face. She wondered why.
She suddenly stopped. Syaoran, when noticed she no longer was walking by his side, stopped and turned around too. He looked at her with a confused expression and a raised eyebrow in questioning. When he received no answer to his silent question, he asked:
"Why did you stop?" He asked as he looked at her strangely.
Instead of answering, Sakura grabbed his wrist and guided him toward the park. Syaoran let himself be guided as he looked at her with an amused expression.
"Where are you taking me?" He asked, and yet again, he received no answer, just an intriguing smile that she gave him over her shoulder.
They finally arrived to the lake. The lake was always very peaceful, and today was no exception. Sakura sat at the shadow of one of the Sakura trees and motioned him to sit down next to her. Syaoran still looked at her strangely, but complied.
"Talk." Sakura commanded.
"About what?" He asked. He looked at her with a light frown of confusion.
"Tell me about your sisters." She said after a moment.
"Why do you want to know about my sisters?" He asked suspiciously.
"I want to know more about your family." She responded easily. "You never talk about them, and I want to know about you and your past." She said softly, hoping she didn't sound that interested in him.
He nodded lightly and leaned against the tree. He gathered his thoughts before answering.
"It's been a while since I last saw them and talked to them." He started. "When I was young, before I came here, I mean, they always bothered me. They went crazy whenever something kawaii entered their eye field, and they thought I was cute. I had to hide wherever I could when they came! It was horrible."
Sakura giggled at his expression of horror as he remembered what had happened all those years ago. She took his hand and looked at him tenderly, with a gentle smile on her lips. With each second that she spent with him, the more she loved him... and the less she wanted him to part. Each time that thought came to her mind, she felt her heart go to pieces, till she remembered that she still had him by her side, that he hadn't parted... not yet.
He looked at her when he felt her touch his hand. She was looking at him, but her eyes were looking elsewhere, someplace in space that he would never guess. His light touch made her return to the real world. She snapped out of her reverie with a small shake of her head as her eyes came back to focus again.
He had stopped talking at the sound of her sweet giggles. He couldn't help but smile each time he heard that sound. It remembered him of all the good things that still lived in this world, that life wasn't that bad, that he could be happy if he really wanted it.
He knew he could only be happy if he was with her. But he was too coward to tell her that truth. And now his mother wanted him back to his home in Hong Kong. No, not his home. His home was wherever she went. He couldn't call sweet home something so bitter as his existence without her.
Now he was the one to come back to reality and his eyes came back to her. Sakura knew that she would feel so alone without him ever again, when he parted. Like she couldn't smile ever again... he wouldn't like that. He once had said he didn't want her to be sad, ever. But... how could she smile and be happy when he wasn't by her side? Be happy without him didn't make sense to her. But... she would be happy if she new that he was... even if he was faraway...
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"So... that's the plan... it's very simple, really." Eriol commented when Shiefa had finished telling the master plan, after many interruptions from the other three sisters and Tomoyo. Hiragisawa Eriol smirked his very well known smirk of innocence before it turned into a mischievous grin of satisfaction.
"Don't worry Li-san. We'll take care of everything." Tomoyo said after Eriol gave her a nod in affirmation.
The four Li sisters shook their head wildly. "No!" They almost shouted in unison. "We want to help!" the youngest shrieked. Eriol smiled a mysterious smile. "Of course you can help, Chibi-Fanren. But you'll have to do whatever we say." He said with authority.
All four of them nodded long and quick. Slow mischievous smiles appeared on their face. They were thinking about the expression of their Little Brother.
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"Syaoran-kun! That was so stupid!" She said with a giggle and a smile. She was lying on her belly with her elbows sustaining part of her weight as she looked at him. He was lying with his face to the sky as he played with a few strands of green grass, his head near below Sakura's face.
"I know! But I couldn't do anything else!" He said in his own defense. "I'm sure you would have done the same!" He said as he looked at her, which was kind of difficult because she was up and behind him.
"No, I would have used the Cards!" Sakura countered. Syaoran grinned. "At that time I had no Cards and couldn't use magic!" He retorted.
"Oh! Okay, I'll give you that much. But throwing yourself into the lake wasn't the smartest thing you have done."
"You are right." He near whispered. There was a silence of some seconds, then, "You know what's the smartest thing I have done?" He asked quietly, rolling on his back to look at her better.
Sakura shook her head cutely.
"Coming here." He said sweetly as he tickled her face with a strand of grass.
Sakura went into hanyan mode and tried her best to hide it. "That's so sweet!" Sakura near squealed in delight as she smiled cutely down at him. He smiled back with a tiny warm blush on his face.
Sakura looked at her clock and gasped. "Syaoran-kun! We're late, we were supposed to be at my house right now!" She near screamed as she quickly jumped on her feet and dragged him away.
"Me too?" He asked, struggling to get back his breath.
Sakura smiled over her shoulder. "Yes, you too!" Syaoran nodded and continued running.
Both had forgotten the test and the plan.
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I'm really, really sorry it's so short, but it's that I'm in exams and they're actually pretty tough, so sue me. Thank you for reading this, and review please, that's what keeps me going! =) Sorry if there are some grammar or spelling mistakes, I didn't have the time to revise it =(