I'm sooooo sorry!!! I'm really sorry I didn't put up this chapter sooner... but I had to memorize a speech for Communication Application!!! (It paid off thought...) Um.. anyways, I hope you really like this chapter... a bit of S&S romance! ^_- And again.. I don't own CCS/CC and blah, blah, blah... Eek now read, oh and once your done reading please review!!! Oh and just a caution, this chapter is very long! So sit back, relax, enjoy, and review! (der I think itÕs long... >_<;;;;;;;)

By: Ying-Fa
A Second Chance

Chapter 5-Not Meant to Be....



Sakura slowly opened her eyes to a stuffed animal hovering over her eyes. She immediately got up. She was just about to slap the stuff animal to the other side of the room when the back of her right shoulder began to throb with pain. She winced at the pain remembering what happened.

"Finally!" Kero said as he looked at Sakura now awake.

Sakura got the idea, "How long have I been out?"

Kero placed his paw on his chin, "Hmmm. I don't know. Around, 2 days!!!"

Sakura's eyes went white and she paled a bit. "Ahh, I was out that long?" She paused for a moment, "If I'm right Kero, you'd be dead by now."

Kero sweatdropped, "Huh?!?" He asked in pure confusion.

Sakura looked at Kero, "Well, you haven't eaten for lets say 2 days... how could you still be flying in front of my face not complaining about food??"

Kero scratched the back of his head in amusement, 'Wow, she doesn't even care how long she's been out!' "Um well, Sya-aa uhhh I ate soap!" Kero had the word 'LIAR' across his face as he tried to hide the fact that it was Syaoran that fed him.


Flashback

"Gimme, gimme, gimme!!" Kero wailed as he stuffed a pastry filled with jam in his mouth.

Syaoran sighed, "I don't get it. You eat, you eat, and you eat some more... and your Sakura's guardian? No wonder half of the food we get ends up gone the next day!!"

Kero became angry and showed his fist at Syaoran, "Don't you ever..." And he went on and on.

End of Flashback


Kero licked his lips, "Mmm doughnut filled with jam... mmm." Kero thought aloud as he rubbed his stomach yearning for more.

Sakura looked at Kero suspiciously, "Kero." She said in a low voice that made him snap back to reality.

"I uh sneaked the food in!" He said quickly acting like he actually did.

Sakura sighed in defeat, "Whatever Kero." Sakura then gingerly touched her back and to her surprise she only felt one small shock of pain. "Kero..." Sakura said as she looked up at Kero for and answer. "What happened to the rest of my wounds?" Kero smiled to himself, glad he was the one who actually healed her wounds and not that kid.

"I healed them.. I tried to heal the wound on you back now, but I failed. It must be some kind of special wound."

Sakura then slumped done, "Ya, it must special." Sakura sighed.


Soon enough, Sakura got changed and started out the door.

Kero noticing asked, "Where are you going?"

Sakura's hand was already on the door knob when she turned back to Kero, "I'm going to tell Syaoran that I can't go to work for at least a week or something because of this cut. Oh and Kero, how did I get away with not going to work for 2 days?"

Kero sat mid-air with and evil grin on his face, "You didn't... instead you have to work 2 days on holidays!"

Sakura eyes grew big, "What?"

She let go the door knob and walked up to Kero ready to choke her when Kero stopped her, "Uh, uh Sakura. You don't want to be late to work... again."

Sakura froze. "Ah! Work!" She ran out of the door slamming it shut.

Kero could here her shoes tapping on the floor as she left her quarters, "Hehehe, I love doing this."


The Night After Last Week

Sakura was excused by Syaoran. Her 2 days of not being at work were also excused because of a pathetic excuse Sakura had made hoping Syaoran would buy it. Though he didn't buy it, the only reason why he excused her was because he knew why she wanted to be excused...


Sakura turned and tossed all over her bed hoping to find some sleep in a certain place. She sighed aggravated, 'Why can't I go to sleep?' She thought as she got up and opened her window. She leaned against it and let the cool wind slap her face lightly as she sighed. Her thoughts were wondering off to Syaoran. For some reason or another Syaoran had reminded her of someone... but she just couldn't pin-point who. She closed her eyes remembering the way Syaoran looked when she bumped into him about 2 months ago. For some reason, everyday she would start thinking more of Syaoran than she would her choirs causing her to be more clumsier than ever. Not so clumsy but clumsy enough for Sakura to start thinking why she was suddenly blushing every time she either heard the name Syaoran or when she was near him. She then opened her eyes and sighed. She looked outside of the backyard. 'A nice stroll in the backyard would be nice.'

~

Syaoran was standing in the backyard looking at his reflection in the pool. Was he starting to fall in love with Sakura? No he wasn't but he couldn't help but blush every time he saw her. 'I can't be falling in love with her...' He paused for a moment then looked up at the stars. Or am I?

"Master Syaoran?" Sakura had interrupted his thoughts for a moment.

"Huh? What? Sakura?!?" Sakura smiled a bit trying to control her blush, "Glad to see you too." She sad sarcastically.

Syaoran got a clue. "Oh, nice to see you too. I just didn't expect you.. that's all."

Sakura looked at her reflection in the pool, "Ya, same here." It was silent for a moment when Sakura decided to break it. "Um.. thanks for letting me off last week."

Syaoran eyed her suspiciously and teasingly asked her, "Oh, so you really weren't hurt?"

Sakura looked up at Syaoran, "Huh?!? Oh no, it's just that I do have that cut I was telling you, but I don't think it's gonna heal." Sakura said in a sad voice. Syaoran noticed and decided to lend her a hand that he had magical powers. Sakura on the other hand was still clueless that he had magical powers period. She was too busy with her work and she was unsure of herself if she was starting to fall for Syaoran.

Syaoran couldn't see Sakura sad any longer, "Turn around." He stated to Sakura. Sakura grew surprised, and Syaoran noticed. "You can trust me." And indeed Sakura could trust him. There was something about him that made him trustworthy. With that said Sakura slowly turned around wondering what Syaoran was up to. He placed his hand on her wound on her back which sent shivers up her back. His had was warm and Sakura couldn't help but blush.

Syaoran's hand was still on her back as she turned her face slightly and spoke, "What are you doing?" Syaoran smiled slightly and responded, "I'm going to heal your wound."

Sakura frowned a bit in surprisement, "But you can't heal my wound unless your..." Her frown turned into a shock of surprisement. Now she could see it all, his aura, what Kero was talking about when he had asked her a month ago if she had felt another magical presence. It was Syaoran. He was the one who had the magical lineage.. the green aura that Sakura saw when she was a little girl... in the dungeon.

"Shhh. Turn around and stay still." He said in a husky voice that caused Sakura to blush even harder. She was falling in love with him and she couldn't help but admit to herself. Syaoran concentrated and his aura began to grow and the wound on Sakura's back began to heal ever so slightly.


The wound was gone and Sakura was now facing Syaoran.

"Thanks." She replied softly as he just stood there. "Um.. I better get going. Bye Syaoran." Sakura turned and began to walk away when Syaoran suddenly grabbed her hand and pulled her towards him a bit too close. The two blushed slightly.

Syaoran made an excuse, "Um.. your welcome." He said ever so softly. The two stopped blushing and the silence took over as the two stared deeply into each others eyes.

"Your him. Aren't you? Your the little boy that saved my life when I was little." Sakura asked as she broke the silence still looking in his eyes waiting for a response.

"Ya." He slowly whispered as he began to lean forward. It was like he was in a trace that he couldn't get out of.

As he leaned closer, Sakura began to close her eyes. "Thanks." She whispered as she awaited for the kiss. She slowly raised both hand on his chest and and Syaoran wrapped his hands on her waist.

The two where so close when something triggered in Sakura's head. 'You can't fall in love with him! He's the leader of the clan! And even if you do fall in love with him... it wouldn't be right, your not meant to be.' This got Sakura to incisively push away from Syaoran's grasp. Their trace broke and Sakura not realizing what she did, was a bit surprised as Syaoran. She sighed hard and started, "I-I...." Her eyes grew watery knowing that she could never have Syaoran, for that it wouldn't be right. She couldn't love him... after all... it can't be meant to be......' "I-I'm sorry!" she said as she turned her head away from Syaoran and ran off.

"Sakura!" He said as his eyes followed her until she disappeared out of sight. Syaoran closed his eyes then opened them only to be talking to himself, "Maybe I'm just not destined to be happy."


Hehehe no cliffhanger here but anyways please review... and I'm really sorry for not getting this chapter up sooner!! ^-^;; Hehehe me working on chapter 6!