Author's Notes: Okay, I'll try to keep these chapters rollin in! And if I keep this up, then S+S moments are bound to appear! Bwahahaha! Then after this story, i'll start finishing my other stories hopefully. And, for all of you that reviewed, ARIGATO!!! Usually people judge stories by their titles. I think that they should actually READ first before jumping to conclusions. At least the first chapter. Well, on with the 4th chapter!

Love for Darkness

By: Sakura1301

Chapter 4 Secrets Revealed

It had been two weeks since Kero had returned with Yue and everything had been peaceful. Her grades in math were slowly going up and Li-kun was still being as cold as ever, but he had softened on her a little. But, she didn't mind. And Japan hadn't been bothered by the Mistress of Darkness since.

Kero-chan was still crazy about sweets and video games. Tomoyo-chan was still as hyper as usual and had gotten even more hyper when she learned that she was going to England with her mother on business. She only wanted to go because Hiiragizawa Eriol.

Not only that, but since it was early January, a cold front had come in and it started snowing. Sakura loved the snow but she could tell Li-kun didn't.

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"All schools in the Tomeda district will be closed today as well as part of Tokyo..."

Sakura looked out of the window. There was at least 2 feet of snow everywhere. Sakura cheered. "Wai! No school today! No school!" She jumped up and down in her room and plucked Kero out of the air as she began to spin around and around in circles. "Yosha! (Japanese: All right!) No torturing school for me today!" She let go of Kero and jumped around the room as Kero started twitching with swirly eyes.

Sakura pranced around her room while gather her clothes together and getting ready to go outside.

"Ne, Sakura, where are you going?" "Im going to Li-kun's house." "The gaki? But why?" "Well, im going to go keep him company!" "Well, watch your back." "You worry too much Kero-chan. Li-kun wouldn't hurt me... I think." She looked around her room. "Um, Kero-chan? Have you seen my duffel bag?" "Um... I think I saw it in your closet." He said as he turned the playstation on. Sakura turned around and opened her closet and started digging in it.

"Found it!" She started stuffing things inside of the bag. When she was done packing, she stuffed her cards in her pocket. "Bye Kero-chan!" "Okay..."

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Sakura finally arrived at Li-kun's house and took a deep breath as she knocked on the door. She waited a few moments when the door creaked open. "Ohayo Li-kun!" "What are you doing here?" He asked as he scratched his side. "Im here to keep you company!" "Hm... okay. Let me get dressed." He said as he trudged back inside of his house in his boxers, leaving the door open.

Sakura quietly walked in and closed the door behind her as she heard Li grumbling and about something. She took her coat off and set it on the hanger by the door then entered the living room.

She set her things on the floor besides her feet. She then pulled out some cookies from her bag when she heard some shuffling coming down from the hall.

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Syaoran shuffled down the hall wearing a pair of khakis and a green sweater. He saw the back of Sakura's head just over the backing of a chair. He walked in and sat on a chair across from her. "Here Li-kun. I made these last night." She said as she handed him a package of wrapped cookies. He took the package and walked in the kitchen with them.

He set the cookies on the counter and pulled out a tea kettle and poured water in it and set it on the stove and turned it on high. He then pulled out a tray, two cups, a plate, and a small tea pot.

After about 5 minutes, he walked out and back into the living room.

"So, it seemed that you slept in." Sakura said as she picked up a cup. "So? What's it to you?" He said as he took a sip of the tea. "Well, I'd thought that you'd be up already." "I hate the cold. And I hate snow." He said bluntly. She frowned. "Why? The snows not that bad. I think it's great!" "Well, it doesn't snow from where I came from." Sakura sweatdropped. She had forgotten that some places on earth didn't snow. "Oh. Well, you'll get used to it." She said as she reached for a cookie on the plate. He stared at her. "How do you know if i'll get used to it?" "Well, how long are you staying?" "Till I accomplish the task that I was sent here to do." Sakura froze. Maybe Kero and Yue were right. Maybe he would kill to accomplish his task. Just then, a small voice appeared in her head. "Mistress, im coming for you. Im coming for you..."

Syaoran watched as she froze. "Kinomoto-san.... hello? Is anyone in there?" He said as he waved his hand in front of her face. Strange. First time he's seen her space out like this. Then he noticed her cup slipping through her fingers. Just before it hit the ground, he grabbed the cup. He set it down on the table and leaned forward and tapped her shoulder. "Kinomoto-san?"

Suddenly, the voice disappeared as she felt a tapping on her shoulder. "Hoe?" She saw Syaoran tapping her shoulder. "Li-kun?" He leaned back into his seat. "Boy, you really did space out that time." He said as grabbed a cookie. "Oh... uh, sorry." "What were you daydreaming about this time?" "I wasn't daydreaming... It was like my mind just went blank..." She decided to skip the details. "I think I'll go outside for some fresh air." She said as she stood up and headed for the door.

Syaoran sighed. Something was bothering her. He could tell. He looked at the cookies she had made for him. Well, she had been nice to him since he had first met her, and he didn't even repay her. Well, he owed her, and he guessed that today he was going to repay her. He got up and headed for the door.

Outside, Sakura shivered. 'Where did that voice come from? I know it wasn't mine. And... and it sounded evil.' She thought. She shivered again at the thought. Just then, she felt someone nudge her shoulder. She turned to see Syaoran holding her coat out to her. She smiled in thanks and took it from him.

He leaned against the railing, looking out into the winter wonderland before him. "Something's bothering you. I can tell." He said as he continued to stare at the snow. Sakura lowered her head in thought. "Well... yes. There is." She confessed. He looked at her. "I understand if you don't want to talk about it." He said. The truth was, she wanted to pour her heart out to him, about the whole Clow card and Sakura card ordeal and her dreams, Kero, Yue, and that creepy voice in her head. It was very stressful.

Syaoran watched her as she was in deep thought. He could tell she wouldn't tell him, so he spoke up. "So, you wanna go for a walk?"

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Both of them walked through the 2 feet of snow, every once in a while saying a few things.

"Um...Li-kun... can I ask you something?" She asked as she cast her eyes towards her feet. "What?" "Well... I was told that... um... that you know..." "Know what?" He asked getting a little annoyed at her hesitation. She lowered her voice. "That you know magic." He froze. "Who told you that?" He asked as he narrowed his eyes towards her. "I..." She couldn't tell him that Kero and Yue had told her. She stopped a foot in front of him. She sighed. All of her stress was building up more and more everyday.

She sighed. "Just forget it. I know, that was a stupid question." She said as she was about to take another step before being pulled back by Syaoran's hand. "Who told you this Kinomoto-san?" He said as he kept his grip firm. "I said just forget it." "No. I need to know. Now." She was getting a bit annoyed. "If you want to know so badly, it was Kero-chan. There, happy?" "You mean that doll you gave me?" "No. The real Kero-chan. Keroberos." "K-Keroberos?!" "Stuff it." She said as she shoved a handful of snow in his gaping mouth. She giggled.

Syaoran started to spit the snow out. "Hey! What was that for?!" She turned around to look at him as she smiled. "For being so nosy." She said as she turned around and started to walk away till a snowball hit her in the back of her head.

Syaoran stood there with his arms crossed and with a triumphant smile upon his face. Sakura turned around and walked up to him. "Ne, Li-kun, what was that for?" She asked with an innocent voice but not so innocent look on her face. He didn't answer. "Well, maybe this will change your mind." She said as she pulled both of her hands out from behind her back and shoved snow into his face.

So that was how the snowball fight began. And it seemed to last for an hour or two. The small conversation about magic and Keroberos was almost forgot too, till someone brought it up...

Syaoran stood behind Sakura, holding her arms behind her back in a lock. "Come on Kinomoto-san, I know you don't want this snow down your back, now do you?" He asked as he smirked evily. "You wouldn't dare!" "Well, then, tell me. How do you know about Keroberos?" "Keroberos? Keroberos who?" She said as continued to act as if she didn't know what he was talking about. "The guardian of the seal, Keroberos. I'll ask one more time, now how do you know about Keroberos?" "Mah lips are zipped." "Fine." He said as he took the large snowball and shoved it down the back of her shirt and let go of her arms. He started to laugh as Sakura started to jump up and down while shooting glares at him.

Sakura continued to jump up and down, trying to get the snow out of her shirt. She could tell Li-kun was having a good time. It was the first time she'd seen him laugh. But still, that was COLD!

When she had FINALLY gotten most of the snow out of her shirt, she was fuming. She was wet AND cold now! She grabbed some snow and packed it together. 'If he doesn't say sorry, then i'll shove this down HIS back and see if HE likes it!' She thought. She walked up to him. "Say sorry and I wont hurt you." "You? Hurt me? Funny Kinomoto-san! Very funny!" She growled. "Fine. Take this!" She said as she tried to shove it down his shirt but failed. He had jumped onto a nearby tree limb.

She walked up to the tree limb, right under him. "Get down here now!" "Why? So you can shove snow down my shirt?" "Yeah!" "Well, im not comin down." Well, since she couldn't get him down like that, she'd attack his pride. "What? You scared? Are you scared of me shoving snow down your shirt?" She asked in a mocking voice. "Not really. I just don't feel like getting wet. That's all." She fumed. Even he was smart enough not to fall for that! Grrr... She looked at the snowball in her hand. If she couldn't get it down his shirt, then this face will have to do.

She looked up at him. "Hey Li-kun! Down here!" He looked down just as she threw the snowball. He pulled his head back as it narrowly missed, but at doing that, he had lost his balance on the icy branch.

"W-Woah!" He started to swing his arms back and forth, trying to get more balance but failed. "Look out---" He didn't have enough time to finish his sentence before he fell.

Sakura looked up as he started to yell, "Look out---" "AAAAH!" She yelled as she put her arms up and preparing for impact.

"Ooof." Syaoran opened his eyes as things got into focus. Well, the landing didn't hurt. It felt more squishy than snow though. He looked under him. He was right. It wasn't snow. The squishy 'thing' under him was Kinomoto Sakura. "Ah! Kinomoto-san! Sorry!" He said as he quickly got up and pulled her up. "Ne, Li-kun, how come there's little stars going around my head?" She said as she swayed back and forth before falling over and back into the snow. "Uh, Kinomoto-san? Are you alright?" Nope. No answer. He sighed and got to his knees. He grabbed her arms and started to shake her. "Kinomoto-san? Wake up. Hello? Come on Kinomoto-san. This isn't a game, so get up." He shook her harder. Nope. She was out cold. He sighed again. He reached under her back and legs and lifted her out of the snow. "Boy Kinomoto-san, you're really out cold." He said to the unconscious girl in his arms. "I think that's enough fun for one day." And he headed for his apartment.

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Sakura felt warm and cozy, but her body ached like hell. She heard a TV on and... wait a second. This didn't smell like her room! She bolted up, only to get greeted by a splitting head ache. She fell back on whatever she was laying on and slowly let her head ache disappear as she passed out again.

Syaoran walked back into his room to see the sleeping girl sleeping peacefully. He pulled a chair up to the bed and sat next to her. He set a cup of hot tea next to the bed just in case if she woke up. He felt as if this whole thing was his fault, besides, it was him who had used her to break his fall. Though he didn't really choose.

He leaned back into his chair as continued to stare at the girl.

It was strange though. He had never had as much fun as he had today. But, then again, this was the first time he actually had fun. Before, if you asked him to describe fun, he would of said, "Fun is not in my dictionary." But of course, he never had the chance before to have fun. It was mostly, "You have to train hard if you want to be a great leader. And a great leader must be strong!"

He reached his hand towards her face and moved some hair away from her eyes. She looked so peaceful, though in reality, her body probably ached. He stared at her face in concentration as he leaned forward in his chair to get a better look. For the first time, he noticed how beautiful she actually was. But, he still couldn't let his guard down. But, he had a strange feeling, that he could trust her. He reached out again, but hesitantly this time. He carefully and cautiously placed a finger on her cheek and slowly ran it down to the corner of her lips. Her skin was incredibly soft and smooth. Smoother than anything he had ever felt. He slowly ran his thumb over her bottom lip. He laughed to himself as he pulled his hand away. No wonder why all of the guys at school wanted to date her. She had the looks, the body, the innocence. Everything that would drive a guy crazy over her!

As he continued to stare at her, he started to receive and large headache. He got up and decided to go and get some aspirin. Maybe that would help.

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Outside....

"Come mistress... come little Cherry Blossom... come to me..."

A black mist hovered over Li's apartment as it called for Sakura with it's evil power. After a few seconds of chanting, the girl, Sakura, had appeared right in front of it, hovering in mid-air. Slowly, a black, misty hand formed and it touched Sakura's cheek. "It's time once again sweet cherry blossom..."

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Syaoran's head darted back and forth. It was her again. He could tell. The Dark Mistress was on the war path again. He quickly grabbed his sword and ran out of the house.

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Syaoran came to the park again as he felt that that was where the power was coming from. He stretched his senses out, looking for where the source was coming from. 'Come on... where is it... where is it?' Finally, his senses were pointing... up?! His eyes immediately went towards the sky. That's when he saw it. A figure hidden by a black cloak with large black wings coming from it's back, hovered in the air. Then, with a quick movement of it's arm, two beams shot from the end of the star staff, hitting somewhere nearby, causing large ice glaciers to rise from the ground and over the tree tops.

Syaoran gritted his teeth. He was going to stop her from hurting the innocent people of the town. "Lightning! Come forth!" (A/N: That's what he really says in the japanese version of CCS.) He yelled as a large Thunder bolt shot out of his sword and towards the figure.

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The figure looked down to see a bolt of lightning come straight at it. It smirked. He stood there and when the bolt was about to hit it's target, the figure easily deflected it with it's hand. It watched the boy below stare in shock. "Silly boy. Doesn't he realize that he cannot defeat me?" It said as it's large wings slowly lowered the figure to the ground.

"Welcome back Li-san. It seems that your arm is doing better now. Thanks to your little Cherry Blossom." "Leave Kinomoto-san out of this. This fight is between you and me." "Oh, is that so? Well, you'd be surprised if you knew what role she plays in my little game." "What are you talking about?!" Li said as he started to get angry. The figure grabbed it's hood, and was about to pull it down till it felt two powerful aura's coming it's way. "Hmm... Keroberos and Yue." It released it hood and faced Li. "I must depart, but I promise. We'll meet again." It said as it bowed and disappeared into thin air.

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Syaoran entered his apartment, angry that he had lost his chance again. He had decided it was best to leave also before Keroberos and Yue appeared and tried to attack him, thinking it was him that caused the destruction.

Syaoran looked at his watch. It was now 6:00 PM. He took his shoes off and was about to watch some TV when he heard mumbling from down the hall. He turned to see Sakura heading straight towards him, looking pale and weak.

"Kinomoto-san, you don't look to good..." "Must warn... them..." "Who? Warn who?" He said as he caught her just before she fell over. "Keroberos... Yue..." "Warn them about what? What?!" He said as he shook her. She was slipping. Her mind was slipping quickly. "About... evil..." She grabbed his shirt, trying to pull herself up. He shook her again. "Kinomoto-san! Come on! What are you talking about?!" She looked up at him with her eyes half open. "Li-kun... is that you?" "Yeah, now what were you saying?!" "Can't... remember..." She said before she collapsed. "Kinomoto-san! Snap out of it! Don't lose it now, come on!" He said as he gently shook her. He tapped her cheek before pulling his hand away. She was burning hot! She was burning up with a fever...

To be continued....

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Okay, how was that? I decided to go a little easy on you by adding some S+S parts. But still, that doesn't mean Syaoran likes her. So don't jump to conclusions. Well, please R+R! Ja!