AN: I'm back! Hehe, I hope you all didn't die waiting for my next chapter. I was lazy.

Disclaimer: *huffs* I don't own CCS, I wish I did, but I don't CLAMP and some other non-important companies do.

You Can't Stop Fate By: Keri (aka Li Blossom)

Chapter 3: Freedom

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Syaoran blushed and quickly took his hand away.

"Really?" Sakura asked her eyes twinkling.

He blushed harder and nodded. Then she gave him a big hug, which made them fall into the grass together.

It was hard to see who was more crimson Sakura, Syaoran, or Touya, who had been following them the whole time. (LB: Mou, they sure blush a lot in this story.)

*ahem*

Touya stood in front of them. A glare directed to Syaoran.

"Since you don't know the rules, I won't strangle you this time." Then Touya took out a little book. Syaoran could read the title, Touya's Rulebook.

Sakura buried her head in Syaoran's chest in embarrassment.

Then Touya flipped to a page and read, "Chapter 10, Section 1: No one is allowed to touch, hug, kiss, hold hands, look, or anything else with Kaijuu unless you are her husband." Then he turned the page. "Consequences will harsh."

"Go away, Oni-chan." Sakura said not bringing her head off Syaoran's chest.

"You two just broke the rule."

"He's my fiancé, isn't that good enough for you?"

"Get off him." Touya demanded.

"I can do whatever I want." Then she leaned over and gave Syaoran a peck on the cheek. (LB: It was inappropriate to show affection back then, okay?)

Syaoran could feel his face heat up. He secretly wanted more.

Sakura turned beet red and whispered, "Sorry," into Syaoran's ear.

"Er... that's oo-kkay," Syaoran stuttered to find something to say.

Touya went insane. "I'm gonna kill you, Gaki!"

"Touya! I kissed him. Go away, I don't need your help embarrassing me!"

"Get off him now." Touya shouted cringing.

Syaoran could feel a weak aura coming from him. It hardly showed, but it was there.

Now the two siblings were bickering loudly. Then Sakura whispered something under her breath and sound ceased to come out of Touya's mouth. Syaoran was amazed, then he chuckled. -The silent card.-

"If you leave us alone, I'll undo the spell." Sakura said taunting the insane Touya.

Touya stocked off to the castle. Sakura said something and then they heard, "Stay away from her, Baka!"

They stared at each other for a second. Sakura blushed and quickly rolled off him.

"Does he always do that?" Syaoran asked sitting up.

"He does that to every man that even looks at me, it's very humiliating," Sakura sighed sadly, "but of course not many gentlemen have enough courage to come to the castle."

"You don't leave very often, do you?"

"I haven't crossed these walls since my mother was killed by assassins." LB: Syaoran is like two years older than Sakura. ^.^)

Syaoran remained quiet. Then he said, "How about we sneak out after lunch. When they notice we're gone, it'll be too late."

Sakura's emerald eyes sparkled. "Really?"

Syaoran blushed and nodded. Seeing her gave him this weird feeling, like something warm inside. This was a new feeling for him. Just seeing her made him want to smile, but he was trained never to show emotion.

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A loud rap on Sakura's door snapped her out of her daydreaming. She opened it and came face-to-face with Syaoran.

"Oh, hi, Syaoran." Sakura said having second thoughts.

"Come on, it's now or never," he said holding up some clothes.

Sakura took it from him, touching fingers for a second. She felt a little tingle of sensation. Syaoran looked out into the hall and then stepped in and locked her door.

Sakura went into her bathroom. Then it struck her, she had never undressed herself before.

She bit her bottom lip, "Uh, Syaoran, could you um. help me."

He emerged at the doorway, "Do you need help getting undressed?"

She turned her head away and nodded, "Maybe we should just forget it."

"Nonsense." He walked up behind her, "I promise to turn around."

A blush stained her cheeks. Syaoran began unbuttoning the many buttons on the back of her dress. The lace and fabric made it almost impossible. Then he helped her out of it.

He let out an exasperated sigh. Her corset was arranged in confusing knots. (LB: Can you imagine that?)

"Oh I don't mind." Syaoran said, blushing. (LB: You big pervert! -.-')

He pulled her closer to him, so he could see.

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Two servants walked out to the gates. One wore a dark green cloak while the other wore a brown one. They passed the shiny silver gates unnoticed or maybe no one cared.

When they couldn't see the palace anymore, the one in green took off her cloak. Her bright green eyes contrasted with the faded green cloak. She squealed lightly.

"Shh. Sakura, there are still people watching us. When you get into town you can jump around." The boy still disguised in his cloak said.

Sakura nodded and started walking all prim and proper, but her smile gave her away.

"Don't do that." He said. She looked so funny.

"Aw, you're no fun, Syaoran," she made a face at him. It was a cross between a dog and a rodent. He couldn't repress a small smile.

"I bet you could laugh if you wanted to." Sakura said, noticing how he tried to stifle a grin.

"Nope, I'm an empty shell." Syaoran answered.

She frowned at that comment. She clung onto his arm and said, "Well, I'm going to have to change that."

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As they neared the village, Syaoran got an uneasy feeling. It wasn't something he hadn't felt before, so he let it go.

Sakura didn't seem to notice it at all. She scampered from one stand to another. She would pick up an object, awe at it, then run to see a different one. Syaoran had a hard time keeping up with her.

Then something caught his eyes. It was a beautiful jade necklace. The design was of a fragile flower. In the center was a precious emerald.

Syaoran wrapped a hand tenderly around it, "Excuse me, sir. Can I get this?"

Sakura watched the jewelry suspiciously...

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LB: And the plot thickens...