Tainted Destiny

by:kawaiiteddybear

kawaiiteddybear: ayeee!!! i've been getting this writing energy since holidays started! posting up new chaps so fast! well i hope your enjoying the fic so far... on with chapter fourteen!!

Chapter Fourteen: Now or Never

It was already Thursday, it was bright and early in the morning. Syaoran had woken up early, as always, and was already dressed and prepared for school. He was slowly eating his breakfast. He glanced at his watch and thought, 'If she doesn't wake up soon, she'll be late...' Syaoran smirked, remembering the last time Sakura had woken up late. She was rushing around the whole apartment, brushing her teeth and adjusting her skirt at the same time. 'Maybe I should get wake her up...'

Syaoran was about to stand up and head over to Sakura's room when he heard a loud "HOE!" from the other end of the apartment, causing him to chuckle. He saw Sakura's door swing open and noticed her trying to reach the bathroom. Unfortunately, she was all tangled in her bed sheets and fell flat on her face.

"Hoee..." Sakura groaned, rubbing her forehead. She didn't notice that she was late until she had fallen off her bed. She had a wonderful dream last night, one that she hadn't experienced for a long time, since she was always having nightmares.

Syaoran walked over and grinned, "You better hurry up, your going to be late." He helped Sakura up, and tossed the bed sheets back onto the bed, causing them both to blush beat red.

Sakura stumbled in and out of the bathroom, coming out perfectly dressed and plopped down on to a chair, exhausted. "Why didn't you wake me up?" Sakura asked, sounding quite annoyed.

Syaoran chuckled, "I thought you needed your sleep, since I found you sleeping on the table."

"Hoe?" Sakura squealed, "Then I got to my bed by myself?"

"Something like that..." Syaoran blushed. The truth was he had to carry Sakura to her bed, and that kiss... but how would he explain it to her? 'What she doesn't know, won't hurt her.'

"Hoe..." two voices grumbled at the entrance of the hallway of the long line of bedrooms.

"It was mommy wasn't it..." Hikaru stated, her eyes were still half closed.

"Whoops..." Sakura said sheepishly, "I'll try to be quieter when I'm in the state of panic..."

Syaoran laughed. He replayed the scene of Sakura falling over, all tangled in the bed sheets. His cheeks started to burn.

"It's still early... go back to sleep you two." Sakura instructed.

Xiao Long and Hikaru obediently agreed and headed back for their bedroom.

Sakura started to push the piece of toast into her mouth, craming it until it wouldn't go in any longer. She gulped the whole thing down and drank a whole cup of milk, nearly choking on it. "Okay done!" Sakura announced, slipping on her black shoes.

"I'll give you a ride." Syaoran stated.

Sakura nodded. "Just wait," she glanced at her silver colored watch, "I'm going to say goodbye to Hikaru and Xiao Long." She went into their bedroom and came out just as fast.

"You go ahead." Syaoran told her. "I'll meet you at my car."

Sakura nodded and left the apartment.

Syaoran sighed and went into Hikaru's and Xiao Long's bedroom. He took one step into the room and found himself falling over. Hikaru and Xiao Long had jumped on him, making him fall over.

"Bye you two." he grinned.

Hikaru whispered into his ear, "You love mommy don't you?"

"Well... errmm..." Syaoran tried to answer, not able to find the correct words. He stood up quickly, settling Hikaru and Xiao Long on the ground, "I'll see you two later."

Xiao Long grinned and Hikaru giggled, "Bye!" they both said in unison. As soon as Syaoran had left the room, Xiao Long spoke, "Good job, Hikaru!"

Hikaru smiled mischieviously.

~*~

Sakura was getting impatient, 'Where is he?' she thought, fidgeting with her skirt. As if on cue, her mouth opened slightly as she saw Syaoran walking towards her. His tangled, chestnut colored hair was still untamed and his amber orbs pierced right through her. "Took you long enough." Sakura scowled.

"I wanted to say goodbye to them too you know."

"Oh." Sakura answered sheepishly.

They both sat in the car, not saying a single word. Just like the night before, as they were finishing their project, it was completely silent, Sakura headed silence. She played with her thumbs, trying to hide her discomfort, as she took quick side glances of the man driving the car. 'Stop it Sakura!' she yelled in her mind.

Syaoran was trying to focus on the road, but it was just to hard. He was distracted by the girl that was beside him. He never got tired of her beauty, she took his breath away, however she looked like, day or night. The words 'You love mommy don't you?' kept echoing in his mind. 'I know I love her...' Syaoran thought, trying to answer the question that Hikaru asked him, 'I know I do.' He pulled the car into a complete stop, parking in the student parking lot of the high school. 'I need to tell her.' he confirmed in his mind.

Without letting Syaoran say another word, Sakura immediately jumped out of the car, rushing towards the school. "I'll wait for you after school." she called.

Syaoran frowned, 'Man, she has really bad timing.' He watching as her figure entered the building. He shook his head slowly and headed towards the building, to start another day of Seijui High.

~*~

Sakura's first few classes went by quickly, today she and her friends had all settled under the cherry blossom tree for lunch. Chiharu, Rika and the others all needed to study for the test they had next period, which only left Sakura, Eriol, Tomoyo and Meilin.

Tomoyo peered at her best friend, trying to find any signs of affection, but found absolutely nothing. 'I can't believe she's this clueless! He was staring at her the whole time in science!' Tomoyo thought, wanting to beat that information into Sakura's head, 'I swear... I thought Syaoran was going to blow, with that red face he had on all science class...'

"Sakura?" Meilin called with a worried tone, "You look a bit warm."

Sakura shook her head, "I'm fine." she gave Meilin a reassuring smile. But she wasn't fine, she had just caught a glimpse of Syaoran, walking by the opposite side of the field, which caused her to blush slightly.

"Ah..." Eriol smirked, noticing Syaoran walking towards them, "That's why Sakura looks a bit red."

Tomoyo squealed, "Kawaii!!"

Sakura looked at them innocently, "Huh? What are you two talking about."

Meilin had finally realized what Eriol and Tomoyo was talking about and laughed out loud.

"Um... Excuse me..." Syaoran's voice interrupped them, he was twidling his thumbs and was looking on the ground. He stared at Sakura and spoke, "Can I talk to you in private, for a moment?"

Sakura nodded. Meilin, Eriol and Tomoyo all started to snicker, causing Syaoran to give them glares. They both headed towards the other end of the field.

They stopped when they were a good distance away from anyone. Sakura noticed her friends were laughing about something, 'I have to get those three...' she thought evilly in her mind.

"So, what do you need to talk to me about?" Sakura asked innocently, not prepared for what was going to happen.

"Sakura..." Syaoran started.

Sakura nodded, gesturing him to continue.

'It's now or never.' he thought.

Syaoran hesitated and breathed it all out, "I love you."

The color in Sakura's face drained out completely, she stood there motionless. "Excuse me?" she choked out.

"I love you." Syaoran repeated nervously.

Sakura's eyes went wide and she dashed off, leaving Syaoran standing there all alone, hurt and sad...


~*~

"Finally..."

"No." another voice told them sternly, but grinned, "Just awhile longer, and all will be ours."

~*~

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