Author's Notes: Hiya, guys! Wai, I can't believe I got 21 reviews for just one chapter!! That never happened before, I wuv you all!! Well, just sayin' that in this chapter, it's a lot of when Syaoran turned red!! ^///^ KAWAII Syaoran-kun is so KAWAII that way!!!!!! Well, since I'm saying that he's turning red all the time...You guessed it, he's...Aw, better not say.

Kiyone (from Tenchi Muyo!, In other words, she's my alter-ego, hehe...don't ask): WHAT?! Why won't you tell us?!?

Azngurl: ._. because it'll ruin the surprise, duh. I thought u were smarter than me.

Kiyone: _ Shut up.

Kero-chan: Ya know, she's right, I thought you WERE smarter than Lauren-chan.

Azngurl: So you think I'M STUPID?! Is that it, huh!?

Kero-chan: N-n-n-no, I just...I--*eyes narrow*...Uh...help? *azngurL start chasing Kero-chan*

Kiyone: Er, okay...Well, I guess I'll open up the story today, please review azngurL's story, okay??

Disclaimer: I don't own CCS.

A Winged Angel
Chapter 2 - Open Up to Me
by,
azngurL

After dinner, the night progressed, and everyone made sure to make Sakura like she was at home. All of Syaoran's sisters couldn't get enough of her, for being so pretty and kind. They were finally glad to have a "little sister" with them.

"Sakura, Sakura!! Meimei (AN: Chinese for Little Sister)!! Come here, we want you to try this on!" Feimei exclaimed.

Sakura laughed a bit as she entered in Fanren's room, filled with all the energetic sisters. After the door shut, you could hear them laughing from all sides of the Li mansion. Such noise and banter made Yelan feel very happy.

**

Meanwhile, Syaoran was reading a book in his room on his bed and he could hear the endless chit-chat between Sakura and all of his sisters. "Really, I know my sisters are hyper, but I hope they don't turn Sakura into one of them," He thought as he sighed. "That would be... annoying." He said aloud. But he soon laughed at the thought afterwards.

He reverted his gaze away from his book and laid down on his bed staring at the ceiling. "Sakura really is something though... Her eyes are so soft when you look into them and she has such a nice smile...," Syaoran quickly got up and shook his head quickly. "What am I saying? You hardly know her."

**

The bantering and partying for the Li sisters with Sakura all came to an end and she left their room to go to her own. It was nearly midnight, everyone was asleep, so as she slipped on her pajamas, she laid in her bed. Oddly enough, she couldn't go to sleep.

She sighed. "I can't go to sleep... Maybe, water will help me." She said as she got up from her bed. As she walked along the hallway, she made her way to the kitchen and fetched herself a glass of water. But then she heard the television from the family room. Curious to know who was up at this hour, she made her way there and found Syaoran just laying on the couch flipping through the channels endlessly.

"God, there's nothing on TV tonight, huh? And it's Friday, of all days..." Syaoran muttered.

"Well, there's the news if you're so bored, Syaoran." Sakura said as she sat down on the chair next to the couch where Syaoran was at.

Syaoran blushed and immediately jumped out of his chair. "S-Sakura, what are you doing up? It's really late..."

Sakura giggled. "I should be asking you the same question," She remarked. "Do you mind if I stay here for awhile...? I can't sleep."

"N-no, I-I don't mind..." Syaoran replied as he watched her place her glass of water on the small table next to her.

"Thanks." She said.

"There's nothing to watch though." He said while flipping through the channels. As he was scanning through, Sakura caught a glimpse of the Japanese channel and told Syaoran to stop flipping. The channel was in pure Japanese which got Syaoran confused, but he wanted Sakura to have her way, he couldn't say no to her.

"In other news...our favorite boy, Yukito, founded the new company, ST2'. ST2 is the computer-based program, and it will be a big help to Japan for new technology and such. He became president and is making millions now." The Japanese news castor said.

Sakura's face lit up at the sight of her friend. "Yukito-san!!" She exclaimed. "I can't believe he did it.." She whispered.

Syaoran looked at her with a confused look. "Yukito...? How does she know him?" He thought, as if a pang of jealousy went right through him.

"ST2 is so named because of the two best friends that he lost recently...In other news, Utada Hikaru makes her star performance today!" The news castor announced.

"You can change it now, Syaoran." Sakura said.

Syaoran did so. "So what's that about?" He asked while flipping.

"That's Yukito, he and I are good friends... He just established a new company and named it after me and my older brother...," Sakura said somewhat depressingly. "Everyday when I was young, 10 or so, my brother, he and I would all go to school together....I think I was in love with him, I think I'm still in love with him even now... Even when I had Masami as a boyfriend, I still loved Yukito-san very much..."

Syaoran stared at his lap, finding it more interesting than the current situation right now. "...I see..." He said depressingly.

Sakura quickly noticed his sudden quietness. "What's wrong...?"

Syaoran shook his head and looked at her with a smile. "Nothing." He quickly replied.

"Oh.. Well, anyway...I don't think I should be talking about him with you...You wouldn't care, huh?" She asked.

Syaoran blushed. "Anything you say matters, Sakura."

Sakura smiled.

All of a sudden, they heard a car crash from the outside and both Sakura and Syaoran jumped in their seats. "What the...?" Syaoran asked.

"It sounded like a...Car crash...?" She asked as she got up. "Let's check it out."

Syaoran nodded his head and they both ran outside.

**

As they got outside, the car, right in front of the Li mansion had crashed against the wall adjacent to the street, and was engulfed in frames. Police cars, fire-fighters, and ambulances filled the streets.

Sakura was scared as she saw the bodies of the victims in flames...It was too late for them already, and she broke down in tears. Syaoran quickly noticed her and as she dropped to her knees he quickly turned to her side, and she grabbed his hand as she started to cry. Syaoran knelt down by her.

"Let's go inside..." Syaoran whispered.

Sakura shook her head slowly. "S-Syaoran...."

Syaoran helped her get up, and they both walked back to the house.

**

As they got inside, they both settled in the family room again, and he handed her a tissue. "We shouldn't have gone..." Syaoran said.

Sakura shook her head as she gripped her pants. "...No, that was something we didn't expect....But because I saw that...It brought b-back ...those memories..."

"...Sakura, tell me what happened," Syaoran said openly. "You can tell me anything."

Sakura looked at him with her eyes filled with tears and her face full of distress. "I'll tell you......," She sobbed. "I told you that M-Masami raped me...And because I hurt him..........He went after my brother and father.... We were all in the car, going to our daily outing of our favorite restaurant....When all of a sudden, Masami came charging in his car right at us. H-he crashed into our car with full force and the car burst into flames....I got out miraculously, but my brother and my father were stuck there...," She started to sob. "I don't deserve to live when they're both gone...,"

Syaoran quickly opened his arms, and she leaned against him while he kept her close. "Don't say that," He whispered.

She cried on his shoulder. "I hate Masami...," She whispered as she cried some more.

"Shh...C'mon, I'll take you out tomorrow....How's that...?" He asked.

Sakura faintly smiled in his arms with tears still flowing down her face. "You'd take me out.....? ...That's so nice of you, Syaoran......,"

Syaoran blushed. "W-well, I don't want you worrying ...I'm gonna make sure that you know that you have me to protect you....okay?"

"Okay...,"

"Now, come on....Let's go to bed." And with that, Syaoran scooped her up in his arms.

"Syaoran....Thank you." Sakura said sleepily with her tears still in her eyes. She turned her head and closed her eyes.

Syaoran stared at her. She was sleeping and she looked adorable when she was asleep, he couldn't help but turn red. He brought her to her room and set her on the bed as he pulled the covers over her. "Goodnight, Sakura."

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So cutie, Syaoran is gonna take Sakura out tomorrow! What things await them?? Stay tooned for the next chapter, A Day Of Heartiness

preview from next chapter:

As Sakura and Syaoran walked down the sidewalk, people down the street were surprised to see the famous Xiaolang Li walking with a girl. As people passed by them whispering and commenting, Sakura found it funny, so she held his hand deliberately, and he blushed. "W-What are you doing?" He asked.

Sakura laughed. "Just play along, the people are noticing us."

Kero-chan: Review please!!! It'd certainly make Lauren-chan happy. *Muttering*, she won't chase me ever again, I mean ^.^

Azngurl: Kero-chan, what'd did you say?

Kiyone: I think I heard him say She won't ch-aafe me ever a...gain?' *sweatdrop*

Azngurl: Chafe?....!? Kero-chan, I'm not annoying you!!!

Kero-chan: I didn't say Chafe!! I said that you're not gonna chase me ever again!! *covers mouth* Whoops...

Kiyone: AHAHAHAHA, you're so gonna get it now!!

Kero-chan: Er, gotta run! Bai! Don't forget to review!! Aaaah!!

*AzngurL runs after Kero-chan*

Kiyone: *eyes narrow*, Well I guess Lauren-chan won't be back for a while, so you heard what Kero-chan said, please review and read her other fanfics too!

~ azngurL, Kiyone, & Kero-chan