Back again! Did you miss me? Anyway, my apologies if anyway was waiting long for this chapter. After all, it's hard to come up with a chapter fairly quickly, and good enough to please ppl! Thanks for the reviews and I hope you enjoy this sweet chapter. Mind you, it's definitely not one of my best chapters…

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Chapter 7 - Explanations and…Nani? The tingle of a first kiss?!

Eriol grimly shook his head, as he watched Syaoran plummet over the balcony. He smirked as he took a step forward and swiftly caught him. They both fell to the ground from the impact. "Just like old times, eh, Li!" Eriol amusedly whispered. He carefully stood up, Syaoran still firm in his arms. He gently carried Syaoran into the house and placed him on what he guessed was his bed. "Better call Sakura!" Smiling slightly as he rang her number.

***

Sakura picked the phone, "hello?" She automatically said.

"Hi! That's Sakura right? It's Eriol."

"Oh, Konnichi Wa, Eriol-san!" Sakura replied, rather surprised.

"Yeah, the reason I'm calling, is to say that, I think you should come to Syaoran's house right away."

God! What happened? I wonder if it's bad! "W-what's wrong Eriol?" She asked, slightly alarmed. Her knuckles turning white from gripping the phone so hard.

"Syaoran had a little accident, and I unfortunately can't stay much longer. Can you come over?"

"Hai! I'll be there…right away!" Sakura placed the phone, back on the desk.

She stared in horror and terror at the wall. Eriol had sounded serious. She didn't move for a few seconds, then quickly ran into the hallway and grabbed her coat.

"Touya? I'm going out k?"

"What?! You must be joking kaiji! No way!"

"TOUYA! I HAVE to go NOW!" Sakura was still puzzled as to why Touya agreed to this, but, she DID have more important things to worry about.

"Fine! But don't be long!" he called after her.

***

Sakura ran into Syaoran's house. "Eriol?" She called, not knowing what to expect.

"Oh, hi Sakura," he said walking into the hallway. He took one look at Sakura's face and laughed slightly, "Oh Sakura! Don't look like that. It's not that bad!" Sakura relaxed a little and walked into Syaoran's room - guessing that he would be in there. She peered into the room and gasped, running up to his bed. "Syaoran?" She asked.

"It's alright, he's just exhausted by the look of things!" Eriol assured her. "He fell over the balcony."

"HOE! Why did that happen?!" Sakura whispered so she didn't wake the sleeping Syaoran.

"Er, he was trying to catch a particularly powerful Tsuki card. It drained him."

"A WHAT card?"

"Ergh, long story. I think, I'll let Syaoran explain it."

"Oh….hey! What were you doing here anyway?" Sakura asked curiously.

"Oh, I was just walking by." Sakura blinked. "I saw him start to fall and I managed to catch him and bring him here! But, I must be going now. I'll see how Syaoran is doing soon OK?"

Sakura nodded lost for words. She hugged Eriol before he left and sat back down, watching Syaoran.

***

Syaoran slowly woke up. He felt too exhausted to even open his eyes. He groaned as he carefully forced his eyes open. He blinked twice, eyes still adjusting to the sunlight. What's that dark shape over there? He wondered, too tired to really care, but almost jumped out of his skin when he heard the shape timidly ask, "Syaoran?" he got even MORE of a shock, when he realised that the shape was none other than, Sakura.

Syaoran, feeling foolish, tried to sit up, but he still hadn't fully recovered so he got halfway, then he started to fall back again. His eyes widened as he felt reassuring hands steady him, and then help him up. He looked past him. Sakura was timidly smiling at him.

"Thanks," Syaoran whispered, mortified.

"That's alright Syaoran," Sakura replied, slowly releasing her hands. "Do you feel alright?"

"Yeah, just a bit tired.." Syaoran replied, trying to sound convincing.

"You mean REALLY worn out!" Sakura mockingly teased.

"Hn!" Syaoran grunted.

"M-maybe you should rest some more then?"

"Nah!" Syaoran clenched his teeth together as he stood up. The room started to spin.

***

Sakura saw Syaoran falter as he stood up. For a moment , it looked like Syaoran was going to collapse but then he closed his eyes and pressed on his forehead with his hands. After a while he stabilized. He slowly exhaled, then smiled at nothing in particular.

Sakura felt her heart fly. She always treasured the rare moments when Syaoran would actually smile. It was then that she saw Syaoran look at her. In mild surprise she stared back. Their eyes locked. Syaoran finally broke the silence. "How did I get here?!" He asked her.

"Uh, well, Eriol actually," she started babbling, then trailed off when she realised that she wasn't getting everywhere. She gulped under Syaoran unwavering stare. "Eriol, said that he saw you falling over the railing and, um, caught you. He …called me, so…" Sakura had been looking at the floor and blushing furiously the whole time she said that, and had absolutely no clue why she was feeling so awkward and embarrassed.

Syaoran said nothing, then "Oh…"

"Look Syaoran!" Sakura burst out. Syaoran was pleased and astonished to see the concerned look in her sparkling emerald eyes.

"What?!" he asked.

"What were you doing up there and um.." Sakura paused and clenched her fists looking determinedly at a surprised Syaoran.

"What does Eriol mean, when he said that you were trying to capture a...Tsuki card?" She asked, praying that she had heard right.

"T-Tsuki card?" Syaoran said startled. Sakura stood patiently with a I-know-you-know-what-I'm-talking-about! Look on her face.

"Well, er, he's…right."

"Whaddya mean?!"

Syaoran sighed and sat back down on the bed. I knew I'd have to tell her sometime! He took a deep breath and began to tell her everything. When he had finished his brief summary, he looked up at Sakura. She was staring disbelievingly at him. "And, what about Megumi?!" She demanded, throat dry.

"What about her?" Syaoran asked bemused.

"What's she got to do with all of this?" Is she your apprentice? Sakura trembled with jealousy at the thought.

"Is she your apprentice or something?!" Sakura snapped. Syaoran stepped back in surprise. "What?!"

"I knew it!" Sakura gasped, hurling the door open.

What's she on about? Why is she getting into such a state?!

"I have no idea what the hell, you're talking about!" Syaoran yelled after her.

Sakura stopped running. You know that you've got to dot his! NO running away! You won't be able to rest until you do!…Oh God! She took a shaky deep breath, and closed her eyes tightly. Then opened them again, as she turned around to look at Syaoran. There he was. Standing with his striking head turned towards hers. His long auburn fringe falling over his surprised, hazel eyes. Emerald band slightly showing. Sakura clenched her fists, cursing herself for what she was about to do. Then everything started to go in slow motion.

***

Syaoran stood dazed looking at Sakura. He began to panic when he heard Sakura inhale shakily. Stuff that! He could see her whole BODY shaking. She slowly turned around and looked at him.

She suddenly charged at him. He took [another] step back in surprise. [Well! Wouldn't you if you were being charged at?]

He briefly saw her determined face before she flung her arms around his neck and pressed her lips gently against his. He quickly grabbed her chest so that she wouldn't fall. At first he remained rigid and tense, but slowly pushed down his confusion and relaxed. He enjoyed the sensation of her fingers running through his thick amber hair. The passionate kiss ended when Sakura suddenly pulled back. She looked at Syaoran in horror and ran out of the room.

***

Syaoran lay down on his bed letting his head sink once more into the pillows, the memory of the kiss, permanently carved on his mind. How on earth am I gonna sleep tonight?! Syaoran asked himself, but didn't have to worry, for in a few minutes the exhaustion of the Tsuki card started to take it's toll again, and Syaoran happily and willingly closed his eyes. He was even too exhausted, that he didn't realise that Kai's bed was still unoccupied.

TO BE CONTINUED…

Next time , Sakura is feeling too embarrassed to face Syaoran, but doesn't have to worry, for he isn't at school. Come to think about, neither was Kai! Is this a coincidence or is something going on there? In the next chapter- Eriol appears and Kai disappears!