Chapter 6

Hey glossy eyes opened as she saw someone's arms around her waist. Li... She knew it was his hands around her for she felt safe and wanted in those loving arms. She laid her hands on his arms as she slowly turned to face the one that held her.

"Sakura?" Li said faintly as he tried to awaken. He forgot that his arms were around the little one as he opened his eyes to see who had beautiful Cherry Blossom perfume on. He breathed deeply as he saw the one he loved facing him in his arms, smiling like she always does.

"Good morning, Li." She said warmly with watery eyes. I guess the morning gets the best of everyone...

Li shook his head, not believing that Sakura didn't budge from his loving arms. He smiled back blushing as she curled closer to his warm body until she was about an inch away from his silky lips.

"Thank you, Li, for keeping me warm last night." She said thoughtfully as she gazed into his eyes. He frowned as he knew that he had to tell her to her face instead of in physical contact that he loved her. He sighed as they both sat up. Being a total ditz as she is, he knew that she didn't get what his body language was trying to tell her. He gave another sigh as he slowly stood up stretching his way straight. Starring out the window, Sakura slowly was helped up by the little boy that held her in his arms a few moments ago.

"It's really snowing out.." She said half jittery as he still had her hand in his for helping her up.

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Eli and Madison sat together on her bed, Eli holding her in his lap as he embraced his loved one.

"I wonder what happened to them..?" She said looking at the floor. Eli didn't dare say a word as he knew his girl was hurt. She missed her best friend and the crazy blushes she made when someone mentioned the name 'Li'. She was near crying when Eli embraced her firmly.

"Don't cry. We will figure something out." He said assuring as Madison gave way for the tears.

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"Are you hungry? I can cook you something in the kitchen." She said as Li watched the news for updates on the snow storm.

"Sure. May I help? I would love to give you a break."

"A break from what? I haven't done anything..." She trailed off as she walked into the kitchen to find something to cook.

"Yes you have." The brown haired girl turned around with her emerald eyes locking into his brown warm ones who had walked into the kitchen behind her. "You made sure I was okay last night as you put the ice on me. You made sure I was warm. Let me help, please?" He begged as she starred at him with a little grin. It became into a huge smile.

"I was just doing the same for you as you have done for me so many times before, Li. I know you kept me warm last night. So I thought that I should do the same." She said trying to grab the pancake mix from one of the cabinets. Her shirt had lifted off of her stomach as skin started to show making Li blush. He smiled as he walked to the cabinet and grabbed the mix easily for her.

"Show off..." She said giggling as she grabbed a bowl and other useful utensils form some of the draws. Stopping in her tracks she saw something on Li's face that was puzzling him. She smiled.

"What's the matter, Li?" She said diverting her thoughts from the pancakes to the boy to her side.

"I have a question to ask you." He said slowly. Sakura looked worried as she said he could ask her.

"What was the kiss for last night? I was awaken when I felt someone tucking something under me and it was you." Slowly lifting his head to see what she was about to say. She slowly walked to him and gave him another kiss on his forehead.

"Just to let you know I'm still her and that I care for you very much." Smiling like always, which made him blush. She walked back to her pancakes and ask if he was going to help her. He smiled proudly and walked to her.

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"I'm hungry!" One of the students complained as everyone else held their tummies. It seemed that nobody had food in hand as the snow grew worse. Kero popped his head out from under the bed with crumbs on his mouth. Aw. I feel terrible. Maybe I should share....

"You are so sweet Kero!" Rita held him high in the air as she swung him around. He had enough food for everyone to last at least 2 days. Thank goodness for eaters like him...