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KanbiAme: Hi all! Just wanted to say DON'T OWN CCS. And to BianHu, heehee...(don't worry...I don't think I'll kill her...keyword....think), also, thanks to Teren Neptune for reviewing! I like that poem! Sorry I didn't do this before the last chapter. I was really stressed. Well then, on with the show...
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-1 year later-
Sakura and Syaoran continued dating for the next year. Sakura had moved into his apartment about 9 months after those 2 days.
-September 10, 2001-
Syaoran awoke to find the pleasant sight of a honey-haired angel tucked into his arms. He smiled as he smelled her hair. The sweet sent of cherry blossoms and honey filled his senses. He pulled her closer to him. Butterflies tickling his stomach. Sakura slowly awoke, from the sensation of being closer to her 'Knight in Shining Armor'. She opened her eyes gently, only to meet the soft, amber glow of Syaoran's with her own glistening emeralds. "Good morning." She said, a smile spreading across her face.
"Good morning." Syaoran replied, "You have today off, right?" She nodded 'yes'. "Then how about we, go get some breakfast, and spend the day in the city? Just you and me?"
She sat up and sweetly smiled down at him. "That's a great idea Syaoran." She got up, got some clothes out of her half of the enormous walk in closet. "I'll shower." She giggled and went into the master bath. A little while later Sakura emerged wearing black pants and a baby-blue sweater. "Your turn Syaoran!" She called to him. Yet heard no reply. "Syaoran?" she pondered as she walked out of the master bedroom into the hall way. There were 7 other doors in this hall way, 3 went to guest rooms, 1 went to another bathroom, 2 were closets, and one was the door to a metal spiral staircase to the roof. She looked down the hall. "Syaoran!" she called, "Where are you?"
All of a sudden someone attacked her from behind and knocked her down into the plush green carpet. She turned underneath her attacker, only to find Syaoran resting above her. She sighed. "I thought I'd go ahead and showered in the extra bath. Now we can go. What do you say?" he stood up and offered her his hand.
"I say, I'll get you back for that." She giggled, taking his hand, and standing up as well.
-That night-Just after sundown-
Syaoran led Sakura back into the apartment, with a blindfold over her eyes. He led her down the hall, and opened a door that was seldom opened. Carefully he led her up the spiral steps leading to the roof. Once they arrived, he opened yet another door that lead to outside. He stood her on the other side of this door, and took her blindfold off. She gasped when she saw the sight in front of her. A blanket was set out, with candles surrounding the area of the roof. A small cooler contained the dessert to the large meal they had eaten at a fancy restaurant downtown. "Syaoran! It's beautiful." Sakura said.
"Come on. There's more." He said, taking her hands again and pulling her to sit with him on the blanket. Once they had eaten their dessert of cheesecake (A/N: sorry, I'm obsessed with the stuff!), Syaoran turned to her. "Sakura, can I ask you some thing?" She had a smile on that said 'Anything' without any words. "I know that I've only known you for a year now, but I knew from the moment I caught your arm that first day, that I loved you. Don't ask me how I knew. I just did. I love you with all of my heart. Actually, I love you with more love than my heart possesses. So, I would like to ask." He leaned back, so he could kneel down on one knee. Sakura's eyes filled with tears. "Will you marry me? Sakura Kinomoto?"
The tears that had previously filled her eyes, now slowly made their way down her cheeks. She smiled at him, "Yes Syaoran! I would love nothing more than to marry you." Syaoran let out a sigh of relief as he held the ring that Sakura had forgotten to notice, out to her. It was a simple platinum band with a single diamond surrounded by 5 small pink stones. "It's beautiful Syaoran!" she said.
"It'll be more beautiful, once I put it on your finger." He chuckled, she realized her hands were still in her lap. She giggled, and gave him her hand. He slipped the ring on. It was a perfect fit. Instinct took over and Sakura threw her arms around his neck, making them topple over, onto the blanket below. His hands gently brushed away the tears that were still on her cheeks. Then he pulled her down into a passionate kiss. Minutes later they separated with burning lungs. Then quickly pulled back into kiss, after kiss, after kiss, after kiss. Quickly, he changed positions with her, so that he was on top. Suddenly his arms went under her legs and back. He picked her up and headed towards the door.
"Syaoran, the candles." Sakura said as he carried her down the stairs and into their room.
"They won't last long. And neither will I. Tell me if this is OK." He pleaded, setting her on the bed.
Her emerald eyes met his amber orbs. She smiled seductively. "Of course it's OK." And with that, our two lovers finally showed each other how much they truly loved each other, by making love. Sweet, passionate love. (A/N: ::clears throats:: I don't write lemons. Cuz I have nothing to work off of....No 'experience' in that field thank you.)
-September 11th, 2001-
-6:45 AM-
Syaoran awoke to the soft sound of Sakura breathing underneath him. His head was resting on her stomach as she slept peacefully. He sat up slowly, as to not disturb his sleeping angel, and laid back down next to her correctly. Syaoran snuggled his head into her neck as she continued to silently sleep. He sighed. 'I must be the luckiest guy on earth right about now.' He thought, rubbing her back with his hands. Suddenly, she stirred.
Sleepily, she opened her eyes and looked at the man who's head was buried in her neck. She giggled before saying, "Syaoran, if we keep this up, I'll never want to work again."
"I already regret having to have a job." Syaoran said, placing feathery soft kisses along her neck and jaw bone.
"Oh, come on. You're a detective Syaoran. Plus, you get these 1 week vacations, all the time. I however, have to 'fake sick' just to stay home for 1 day. I would love to have your job."
"Yeah, but you get to sit behind a desk all day. Pretty much in silence, surrounded by people you trust and know. But I, work with mostly men, who get all sweaty and all have guns. And we spend a lot of days outside, dealing with dirty homeless people and complete strangers."
Sakura giggled, "That was your choice, not mine hun." She kissed him lightly on his neck. "But just think, if you weren't a police officer, then when my apartment caught on fire, they would have sent someone in your place, and I'd probably be laying in his bed, wearing his baggy shirt. Although I just can not imagine it!"
Syaoran chuckled in return. "We would have met anyway. We're meant to be together Sakura."
Sakura sighed and looked at the clock beyond her. "Syaoran! It's nearly 7!" she said, quickly getting up and heading to the closet.
"Yeah? So?" he replied.
"Syaoran? Have you forgotten what we just talked about?" she sighed as she grabbed her clothes. "I don't get 1 week vacations. I have to go to work today."
"Do you have to?"
"Yes Syaoran. I'll be out in a bit." She said, closing the bathroom door. Syaoran laid back and sighed.
20 minutes later Sakura came out wearing her usual work attire. A hunter green dress with a white sweater, and black shoes. She walked into the kitchen to find Syaoran cooking bacon, eggs, toast, and pancakes. "Thought I would at least make you breakfast." He said.
She sat down in one of the stools at the counter behind him. "Awww! Thank you Syaoran! That's so nice of you."
When he was done cooking he took the seat beside her as they ate their breakfast. Soon after, Syaoran walked Sakura down to the lobby of their building. "Are you sure you have to go to work today?" he asked like a child.
"Yes Syaoran. I have to go to work." She kissed him briefly. "But I get off at 2, so I'll see you then. I promise I'll come right home this time. I won't go off with Tomoyo like last time." She giggled.
"Nah. Don't worry about coming home." She looked at him in surprise. He smiled, "Because I will be right outside the doors to your building at 1:45."
She smiled at him. "I love you." He leaned down and kissed her passionately. The other people leaving from the building pushing their way past the lovers.
"I love you more." He smiled as she walked away, letting go of his hand.
"I doubt you could!" she giggled, and exited the building.
-8:30-50th Floor North WTC Building-
Sakura checked in and went to her desk. She sat at her computer and got to work typing up letters from the previous day that she had missed. Another secretary dropped by and left a HUGE stack of papers in her in-box. She sighed 'This will be a LONG day'. And she quickly got busy typing.
-8:30-Outside S+S's Apartment Building-
Syaoran stood waiting. He had figured that today would be lonely enough. So decided to spend it as a 'guys' day' with his fellow officer Eriol, since Eriol didn't have to work either. Eriol finally showed up. "Sorry man. There was a line at Dunkin' Donuts." Eriol said, handing Syaoran a medium black coffee.
"Thanks." Syaoran said, taking the coffee and sipping it as they started walking down the street, conversing about life, work, girls, and other odds and ends.
-8:46-50th Floor of N. WTC Tower-
Sakura was typing when she reached for her water bottle. But before she picked it up, she noticed how the water was rippling. As though there were vibrations, but Sakura wasn't feeling them. That's when she heard it. A strange rumbling sound above her. Suddenly, there was a loud explosion and the tower shook for a second. Then she smelled it. Gas. Something had to be on fire. Alarms around her were going off as she quickly grabbed her water and made her way towards the stairs. However, hundreds of people had beaten her to it. It would take what seemed like hours for her to get down the 50 flights of stairs. Screams coming from the people descending from levels above.
-8:50-Streets of NYC-
Syaoran stopped, something wasn't right. Sirens were going off across not too too far from their location. Just in safety measures he looked to the towers. That's when he saw it. Something had caused a huge hole in the side of the N. tower. It was quickly catching fire. He could nearly hear the screams of the people occupying the tower, even over the sirens on the rescue units now passing them on the street. Syaoran dropped his coffee at his feet. Eriol looked at him, then to where Syaoran's eyes were plastered. He too dropped his coffee. Suddenly Syaoran took off in the direction of the towers.
"Syaoran? Where are you going? We gotta get to the station!" Eriol called.
"No, Sakura's up there." Syaoran yelled back, pushing people out of the way as he made his way down the busy New York City sidewalks.
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KanbiAme: ::Sigh:: I'm tired. I think I'll take a nap. But you! You gotta review! Please? I'll have the next chapter up soon. Oh my, but what will happen to our favorite couple? You'll just have to wait like patient people! Lol! Review! Bye!
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KanbiAme: Hi all! Just wanted to say DON'T OWN CCS. And to BianHu, heehee...(don't worry...I don't think I'll kill her...keyword....think), also, thanks to Teren Neptune for reviewing! I like that poem! Sorry I didn't do this before the last chapter. I was really stressed. Well then, on with the show...
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-1 year later-
Sakura and Syaoran continued dating for the next year. Sakura had moved into his apartment about 9 months after those 2 days.
-September 10, 2001-
Syaoran awoke to find the pleasant sight of a honey-haired angel tucked into his arms. He smiled as he smelled her hair. The sweet sent of cherry blossoms and honey filled his senses. He pulled her closer to him. Butterflies tickling his stomach. Sakura slowly awoke, from the sensation of being closer to her 'Knight in Shining Armor'. She opened her eyes gently, only to meet the soft, amber glow of Syaoran's with her own glistening emeralds. "Good morning." She said, a smile spreading across her face.
"Good morning." Syaoran replied, "You have today off, right?" She nodded 'yes'. "Then how about we, go get some breakfast, and spend the day in the city? Just you and me?"
She sat up and sweetly smiled down at him. "That's a great idea Syaoran." She got up, got some clothes out of her half of the enormous walk in closet. "I'll shower." She giggled and went into the master bath. A little while later Sakura emerged wearing black pants and a baby-blue sweater. "Your turn Syaoran!" She called to him. Yet heard no reply. "Syaoran?" she pondered as she walked out of the master bedroom into the hall way. There were 7 other doors in this hall way, 3 went to guest rooms, 1 went to another bathroom, 2 were closets, and one was the door to a metal spiral staircase to the roof. She looked down the hall. "Syaoran!" she called, "Where are you?"
All of a sudden someone attacked her from behind and knocked her down into the plush green carpet. She turned underneath her attacker, only to find Syaoran resting above her. She sighed. "I thought I'd go ahead and showered in the extra bath. Now we can go. What do you say?" he stood up and offered her his hand.
"I say, I'll get you back for that." She giggled, taking his hand, and standing up as well.
-That night-Just after sundown-
Syaoran led Sakura back into the apartment, with a blindfold over her eyes. He led her down the hall, and opened a door that was seldom opened. Carefully he led her up the spiral steps leading to the roof. Once they arrived, he opened yet another door that lead to outside. He stood her on the other side of this door, and took her blindfold off. She gasped when she saw the sight in front of her. A blanket was set out, with candles surrounding the area of the roof. A small cooler contained the dessert to the large meal they had eaten at a fancy restaurant downtown. "Syaoran! It's beautiful." Sakura said.
"Come on. There's more." He said, taking her hands again and pulling her to sit with him on the blanket. Once they had eaten their dessert of cheesecake (A/N: sorry, I'm obsessed with the stuff!), Syaoran turned to her. "Sakura, can I ask you some thing?" She had a smile on that said 'Anything' without any words. "I know that I've only known you for a year now, but I knew from the moment I caught your arm that first day, that I loved you. Don't ask me how I knew. I just did. I love you with all of my heart. Actually, I love you with more love than my heart possesses. So, I would like to ask." He leaned back, so he could kneel down on one knee. Sakura's eyes filled with tears. "Will you marry me? Sakura Kinomoto?"
The tears that had previously filled her eyes, now slowly made their way down her cheeks. She smiled at him, "Yes Syaoran! I would love nothing more than to marry you." Syaoran let out a sigh of relief as he held the ring that Sakura had forgotten to notice, out to her. It was a simple platinum band with a single diamond surrounded by 5 small pink stones. "It's beautiful Syaoran!" she said.
"It'll be more beautiful, once I put it on your finger." He chuckled, she realized her hands were still in her lap. She giggled, and gave him her hand. He slipped the ring on. It was a perfect fit. Instinct took over and Sakura threw her arms around his neck, making them topple over, onto the blanket below. His hands gently brushed away the tears that were still on her cheeks. Then he pulled her down into a passionate kiss. Minutes later they separated with burning lungs. Then quickly pulled back into kiss, after kiss, after kiss, after kiss. Quickly, he changed positions with her, so that he was on top. Suddenly his arms went under her legs and back. He picked her up and headed towards the door.
"Syaoran, the candles." Sakura said as he carried her down the stairs and into their room.
"They won't last long. And neither will I. Tell me if this is OK." He pleaded, setting her on the bed.
Her emerald eyes met his amber orbs. She smiled seductively. "Of course it's OK." And with that, our two lovers finally showed each other how much they truly loved each other, by making love. Sweet, passionate love. (A/N: ::clears throats:: I don't write lemons. Cuz I have nothing to work off of....No 'experience' in that field thank you.)
-September 11th, 2001-
-6:45 AM-
Syaoran awoke to the soft sound of Sakura breathing underneath him. His head was resting on her stomach as she slept peacefully. He sat up slowly, as to not disturb his sleeping angel, and laid back down next to her correctly. Syaoran snuggled his head into her neck as she continued to silently sleep. He sighed. 'I must be the luckiest guy on earth right about now.' He thought, rubbing her back with his hands. Suddenly, she stirred.
Sleepily, she opened her eyes and looked at the man who's head was buried in her neck. She giggled before saying, "Syaoran, if we keep this up, I'll never want to work again."
"I already regret having to have a job." Syaoran said, placing feathery soft kisses along her neck and jaw bone.
"Oh, come on. You're a detective Syaoran. Plus, you get these 1 week vacations, all the time. I however, have to 'fake sick' just to stay home for 1 day. I would love to have your job."
"Yeah, but you get to sit behind a desk all day. Pretty much in silence, surrounded by people you trust and know. But I, work with mostly men, who get all sweaty and all have guns. And we spend a lot of days outside, dealing with dirty homeless people and complete strangers."
Sakura giggled, "That was your choice, not mine hun." She kissed him lightly on his neck. "But just think, if you weren't a police officer, then when my apartment caught on fire, they would have sent someone in your place, and I'd probably be laying in his bed, wearing his baggy shirt. Although I just can not imagine it!"
Syaoran chuckled in return. "We would have met anyway. We're meant to be together Sakura."
Sakura sighed and looked at the clock beyond her. "Syaoran! It's nearly 7!" she said, quickly getting up and heading to the closet.
"Yeah? So?" he replied.
"Syaoran? Have you forgotten what we just talked about?" she sighed as she grabbed her clothes. "I don't get 1 week vacations. I have to go to work today."
"Do you have to?"
"Yes Syaoran. I'll be out in a bit." She said, closing the bathroom door. Syaoran laid back and sighed.
20 minutes later Sakura came out wearing her usual work attire. A hunter green dress with a white sweater, and black shoes. She walked into the kitchen to find Syaoran cooking bacon, eggs, toast, and pancakes. "Thought I would at least make you breakfast." He said.
She sat down in one of the stools at the counter behind him. "Awww! Thank you Syaoran! That's so nice of you."
When he was done cooking he took the seat beside her as they ate their breakfast. Soon after, Syaoran walked Sakura down to the lobby of their building. "Are you sure you have to go to work today?" he asked like a child.
"Yes Syaoran. I have to go to work." She kissed him briefly. "But I get off at 2, so I'll see you then. I promise I'll come right home this time. I won't go off with Tomoyo like last time." She giggled.
"Nah. Don't worry about coming home." She looked at him in surprise. He smiled, "Because I will be right outside the doors to your building at 1:45."
She smiled at him. "I love you." He leaned down and kissed her passionately. The other people leaving from the building pushing their way past the lovers.
"I love you more." He smiled as she walked away, letting go of his hand.
"I doubt you could!" she giggled, and exited the building.
-8:30-50th Floor North WTC Building-
Sakura checked in and went to her desk. She sat at her computer and got to work typing up letters from the previous day that she had missed. Another secretary dropped by and left a HUGE stack of papers in her in-box. She sighed 'This will be a LONG day'. And she quickly got busy typing.
-8:30-Outside S+S's Apartment Building-
Syaoran stood waiting. He had figured that today would be lonely enough. So decided to spend it as a 'guys' day' with his fellow officer Eriol, since Eriol didn't have to work either. Eriol finally showed up. "Sorry man. There was a line at Dunkin' Donuts." Eriol said, handing Syaoran a medium black coffee.
"Thanks." Syaoran said, taking the coffee and sipping it as they started walking down the street, conversing about life, work, girls, and other odds and ends.
-8:46-50th Floor of N. WTC Tower-
Sakura was typing when she reached for her water bottle. But before she picked it up, she noticed how the water was rippling. As though there were vibrations, but Sakura wasn't feeling them. That's when she heard it. A strange rumbling sound above her. Suddenly, there was a loud explosion and the tower shook for a second. Then she smelled it. Gas. Something had to be on fire. Alarms around her were going off as she quickly grabbed her water and made her way towards the stairs. However, hundreds of people had beaten her to it. It would take what seemed like hours for her to get down the 50 flights of stairs. Screams coming from the people descending from levels above.
-8:50-Streets of NYC-
Syaoran stopped, something wasn't right. Sirens were going off across not too too far from their location. Just in safety measures he looked to the towers. That's when he saw it. Something had caused a huge hole in the side of the N. tower. It was quickly catching fire. He could nearly hear the screams of the people occupying the tower, even over the sirens on the rescue units now passing them on the street. Syaoran dropped his coffee at his feet. Eriol looked at him, then to where Syaoran's eyes were plastered. He too dropped his coffee. Suddenly Syaoran took off in the direction of the towers.
"Syaoran? Where are you going? We gotta get to the station!" Eriol called.
"No, Sakura's up there." Syaoran yelled back, pushing people out of the way as he made his way down the busy New York City sidewalks.
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KanbiAme: ::Sigh:: I'm tired. I think I'll take a nap. But you! You gotta review! Please? I'll have the next chapter up soon. Oh my, but what will happen to our favorite couple? You'll just have to wait like patient people! Lol! Review! Bye!
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