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centerb1 Love Going the Wrong Way

Chapter Two: The Epiphany

1.1 By Carrie/b

Syaoron's House/center

'Of all people, I get paired up with Syaoron, love of my life who's love of life is Meilin.' Sakura sat grumpily, as far as possible from Syaoron, at his house. She saw them. No more said. They were supposed to work on their Talent Show presentation together, but both minds wandered.

'I want Meilin. again. Good kisser.' Syaoron had forgotten that he had ever loved Sakura by now.

'I want Syaoron! But why why why?' Sakura couldn't concentrate either.

"Um, do something, say something," said Syaoron staring at Sakura.

"Like what?" snapped Sakura icily.

"We are supposed to work on the talent show thing," reminded Syaoron, shocked from the way Sakura spoke.

"But what the heck am I supposed to do?" asked Sakura softly. So Syaoron doesn't love her, but that doesn't mean she should cut the cord of friendship. Sakura turned away from him and stared at the floor sadly. She had to give in and accept their relationship.

Syaoron seemed to notice that something wasn't right and said, "Are you ok, Sakura?"

Sakura looked up, her heart tortured, but said, "I'm fine. a little tired though. Maybe we'll work on our project tomorrow. Bye!"

Syaoron watched as Sakura left. It was strange. 'I still like Sakura.' He felt something in his heart that he couldn't explain. Something wasn't right.

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"HEY LI!!!" Meilin yelled as she ran into his house.

"What are you doing here?" asked Syaoron in surprise as he looked up.

"Love ya too, but what are you doing? Who were you paired up for the show for? Wanna go see a movie? Wanna goto the park?"

Syaoron stared at her. 'I wonder why I'm not even annoyed with Meilin right now. oh damn right she's beautiful. But still.' "Um, what?"

"LI!!!" Meilin hopped onto the couch next to him and snuggled up.

"Oh, I'm paired with Sakura."

"THAT MONSTER?! She better not lay a hand on you! Boy, is she gonna get it!"

"Hey Meilin, you know the other day at the park." 'I have to tell her I can't do this' Syaoron frowned.

"Oooh yeah, Mr.Sexy, I'm not sorry, are you?" Meilin was blurting out.

Syaoron stopped and stared at her. 'Oh no. I can't tell her or she's gonna. damn it!'

Meilin looked at him, "I'll take that as a no," then she flipped herself over Li and said, "You are mine."

She kissed him full on the lips and broke passionately. She cupped his face with her hands and brought his head closer, her tongue in the search. She then found her way in and started exploring his mouth. Syaoron found himself kissing her back hungrily and wrapped his arms around her tightly. Meilin was loving it and then started kissing his face and then slowly down to his neck. Her hands wandered all over him and kissed hard, going back up near his mouth. Then she ended up nibbling his lower lip, and then she let her tongue inside again exploring his mouth, wanting more and more. For a minute, Syaoron didn't protest and kissed back with passion, but then suddenly stepped away. "No!!! I can't do this!!!"

"Li, are you ok?" demanded Meilin.

"Get out," said Li.

"What?"

"GET OUT!" He was ravaging mad. His heart was aching like crazy. Something. SOMETHING was wrong.

He ran outside and ran and ran. not exactly knowing where he was running to.

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Sakura looked out the window. Syaoron was banging on the door. She rushed down and opened the door for him. "Syaoron! What are you doing here? What's wrong?"

"I don't know Sakura," said Syaoron, "I thought we captured all the cards, but. I felt something weird, Sakura, and I just had to come and see you, Sakura, to tell you, Sakura!"

'Why is he calling my name about a billion times?'

'If I keep saying Sakura, maybe I can fight it and never say Meilin again.'

"Um, come right in." said Sakura.

Syaoron walked into her bedroom.

"Oh look who's here," said Kero, "get out!"

"Oh Kero," said Sakura tiredly hopping onto her bed.

Syaoron blinked and looked at Sakura. Something made his face grew red and he hit at the side of his head. 'Pervert.'

"Stuffed animal, sense any preternatural around?" said Syaoron.

"Always," said Kero barring his teeth.

"Aaaanyway, we are talking about clow cards here, right? Right?" said Sakura.

"Yeah, but we've captured them all," said Syaoron.

"Well," said Kero making the "well" long and boring, "Clow Reed did come up with another deck which he kept very private and he well, attempted to destroy them when he was dying, but he did not succeed."

There was some silence.

Then Sakura asked, "How exactly did you sense it? Like. when?"

"Well, whenever Meilin is around," Syaoron lowered his head.

Sakura turned her head uncomfortably.

Kero looked at them both, "I smell fooooooood!!!"

S+S: *sweatdrop*

"I gotta go," said Syaoron and he left.

'It's not the LOVE card, because I still love Sakura. So what could it be? And what's with this new deck the stuffed animal talked about? I have to capture this card alone or Sakura's going to find out about Meilin and I. What could it be?!'

Syaoron sensed it somewhere nearby and then he looked around. There were just some people walking on the street and then as he stared at one of the girls walking, he wanted to kiss her. He looked at another, he wanted a kiss too. He backed away. 'No no no!!!'

He then ran home.

'It's PASSION or KISS. which one?! But it doesn't have the effect on me when I'm with Sakura! Why's that? Maybe. maybe it's trying to tear us apart and - and when we work alone, we are weaker and more vulnerable! That's it! Now I just have to. capture it alone? No. this won't do. I have to tell Sakura.'

*dialing*

"Hello?"

"Hey Sakura, I just figured it out! It's the PASSION card!"

"How did you find out?"

"Don't ask," grumbled Syaoron blushing furiously, and glad that Sakura couldn't see on the other line.

"Ok, where did you see the card at work?" asked Sakura.

"Street near Reedington Park."

"Let's go, we've got a card to capture!"

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How do you like it so far? Sorry Syaoron was like.. erm.. weird in this chapter. :P But it'll get better. I promise!