Chapter 12
Of Lions and Dragons
Disclaimer:
CCS belongs to CLAMP, not me…
Author's Notes:
*Sigh* sorry for not updating sooner…I have finals this week and then it's summer vacation! Wai! Anyway, I think this story still has at least five more chapters and an epilogue left, including this chapter. I know it hasn't been 'R' rated stuff yet, but there will be so keep reading! Hehehe, I also made a really big mistake with spelling for 11 chapters straight…ummm gomen ne minna I kind of spelled nandemonai wrong…ummm a lot (Japanese isn't my first language you know! I get what I can from other fanficcies). Sorry, arigatou for pointing that out to me! Ooops almost forgot to thank everyone who gave me Chinese names for the elders! Arigatou gozaimasu to: Everyone!
Chapter 12
Li Syaoran smiled as he gently lowered the young woman in his arms to the bed in front of him, his smile widening in happiness as the girl yawned and her eyes fluttered open, exposing their emerald-like luster. "Syaoran…"
A warm feeling enveloped the teen warrior from head to toe, he knew he could never tire of the way his name sounded slipping from her lips; just being able to be near her was the only wealth he needed.
Kinomoto Sakura slowly regained her senses, the first one coming to her of a familiar and warm green aura; Syaoran. She smiled gently up at him and felt a warm blush tint her cheeks. He was always there; she wished she could have him forever. "Sakura…do you like your room?"
"Hoe?"
"Silly girl…I'm asking you if you like your room." Syaoran replied gently.
Sakura first glanced at the bed she was formerly asleep in. The bed was of a deep cherry wood; white lace coverlets and lush pillows embroidered with pale pink blossoms adorning the king-sized bed. Sakura looked up and noticed a sheer lace canopy, lace curtains coming around all four sides. All around the room mahogany paneling ran approximately halfway up the wall, the upper portion decked out in elegant wall paper. Syaoran chuckled to himself at the impressed expression that Sakura bore as she gazed around the elegantly decorated room. There was a bureau soon to be filled with 'presents' from the Li Sisters and a vanity table complete with oils, fragrances, and other necessities. (AN: For some inexplicable reason I actually feel like describing the look of the room). A warm breeze floated throughout the room and Sakura turned her attention to the balcony doors letting in the warm summer evening. Syaoran glanced in the same direction and took Sakura's hand. "I thought you might like this room, Sakura."
"Oh Syaoran, I love it!" Sakura threw her arms around Syaoran's neck and laid her head on his chest. "Thank you so much." She whispered softly.
Syaoran's usually stoic expression turned to one of pure bliss and he tenderly ran his fingers through Sakura's hair, sending shivers up and down the young sorceress's spine. Syaoran felt her slightly tremor in his arms, wondering why. (AN: Yeah he's hot but he's still a bit naïve, ne?) Sakura felt herself melting in Syaoran's hold; his warm, strong arms wrapped around her and pressed her closer to him, keeping her in a tender embrace. She sighed into his chest as she discerned his steady heartbeat; simultaneously beating in time with her own. Subconsciously, the teen sorcerer closed his eyes and began to rub Sakura's back in long, even strokes; the young woman responding by nuzzling further into Syaoran's arms. Both hearts began to race, and Syaoran pulled back a bit to find Sakura slowed nodding off to sleep. Pulling back the blankets, he gently laid her down on the bed and snuffed out the candle on the table nearby. He paused by the door; not comfortable with leaving until her even, steady breathing came to his ears; only then did he exit the room.
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Warmth. The only way to describe the feeling Sakura was surrounded by now. It was the tenderest and securest of anything she had ever felt, total and utter bliss enveloping her in a warm embrace. The emotion was strangely familiar and it wasn't until she wrapped her arms around the warmth that more senses were filled to capacity with this being. A small smile touched her rosy lips as incense and autumn floated about her, soft chestnut locks nuzzling her face along with a warm mouth. She opened her eyes to gaze into fiery amber orbs, burning with something she couldn't quite place a finger to. One word left her lips as her awareness surfaced. "Syaoran…" The male Card Captor nodded and stepped back a bit, taking the bewildered girl into his arms. She let out a gasp of surprise, suddenly suppressing it as the tenderness of Syaoran's strong arms and gentle voice allayed her fears. Emerald eyes looked up to the young man in admiration, suddenly widening at the sight of Syaoran…but different. He was clad completely in white, a pearly white only to be described as heavenly. A small white band circled his forehead, much like his former green one. Syaoran's gaze never left Sakura's and he whispered something into her mind. "Are you ready, love?" Subconsciously, Sakura replied with a nod of her head. A genuine smile lighted Syaoran's face like the heavens and as if he was a holy angel, two great white wings spread from his back, flapping in a steady rhythm as they began to ascend off the ground. A few white feathers floated from the sky and onto the ground as the pair rose towards the sky. Sakura rested her head on his chest, sighing as she breathed in deeply his comforting scent and fully surrendered to his gentle voice and tender caresses. "Sakura…" The jade-eyed sorceress tilted her head to the side and gazed deeply into the tawny eyes before her. "Nani?"
Syaoran looked down for a moment, unable to fix his eyes on the young woman in front of him. He raised his head and lifted a gentle hand to Sakura's cheek, softly stroking it with his thumb as his ocher orbs burned into her soul. "Aishiteru Sakura…"
"N-Nani?"
Syaoran nodded and brushed his lips to Sakura's as she released a contented sigh against his mouth and responded by meeting his lips in a gentle kiss.
I was waiting for it so long, for a miracle to come
Everyone told me to be strong, hold on and don't shed a tear
Through the darkness and good times, I knew I'd make it through,
And the world thought I had it all, but I was waiting for you
Hush now, I see a light in the sky, oh it's almost blinding me
I can't believe I've been touched by an angel with love
Let the rain come down and wash away my tears
Let it fill my soul and drown my fears
Let it shatter the walls for a new sun,
A new day has come, a new day has come
Where it was dark now there's light
Where there was pain now there's joy
Where there was weakness I found my strength
All in the eyes of a boy
Hush now, I see a light in the sky, oh it's almost blinding me
I can't believe I've been touched by an angel with love
Let the rain come down and wash away my tears
Let it fill my soul and drown my fears
Let it shatter the walls for a new sun,
A new day has come, a new day has come
Let the rain come down and wash away my tears
Let it fill my soul and drown my fears
Let it shatter the walls for a new sun,
A new day has come, a new day has come
Hush now, I see a light in your eyes
All in the eyes of a boy
I can't believe I've been touched by an angel with love
I can't believe I've been touched by an angel with love
(AN: This song doesn't belong to me sadly, this is one of Celine Dion's new songs called "A New Day Has Come". I just thought it was kind of symbolic considering Sakura thinks of Syaoran as her angel and hearing him confess his love is like opening the door to a new day ^_^ or maybe I just read too deeply into things but I thought the song was pretty and worked for S+S)
Should anyone have looked to the sky at that moment they would have seen an angel, holding his love to him and never letting go as the two embraced in the sky. Reluctantly their lips parted and Sakura began in a soft voice, "Syaoran…I…I…"
Suddenly the warmth that had surrounded the pair began to recede and Syaoran grasped Sakura protectively close to him, ready to defend her to the death against whosever advent was approaching. Darkness covered the expanse of the sky like a thick blanket, shutting out all light. From the shadows however a new source of light was emerging from two beings. Sakura and Syaoran glowed with blinding white light, fending off the darkness around them. Sakura began to feel the darkness creeping close to her and suddenly her heart felt as if it stopped. There was Syaoran; being overtaken by darkness. It swirled about his legs and his body completely subjugating him to its pitch black void. Sakura screamed but her no voice left her lips, instead two great wings erupted from her back and she darted forward to try and rescue the one she held so dearly to her heart. Too late. He was gone. She came to a stop in midair and raised her eyes to the heavens, now a dark ominous color in contrast to the serene blue it formerly resembled. Dropping her head she let a single tear trickle down her cheek. "Syaoran's gone…and I never told him how I felt; now he'll never know…Syaoran…" She clenched her fists and expressed her sorrow to the world. "No…SYAORAN!"
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Sakura awoke in a cold sweat clutching the pillows closely to her chest. Heart beating uncontrollably, a flashback from the dream flitted before her eyes and she tightened her grip on the padding of her pillow. She bowed her head and squeezed her eyes shut tightly to keep the grief she had witnessed in her dream from affecting her reality. To no avail, a crystalline tear dropped from her cheek onto the pillow, the small drop being joined by many more as the tears came freely, shaking Sakura's body with deep sobs. From across the hall, Syaoran tossed and turned in his sleep. He knew something was wrong yet no dream came before his eyes, only darkness; a cold impenetrable darkness he felt wrapping around and suffocating him. The young warrior bolted up in bed panting and blinking repeatedly. He ran hand through his hair and rested his head on his other hand. "Thank god, it was just a dream." He shivered and looked down at his bare arms and chest, covered in a cold sweat. An image flashed before Syaoran's eyes and a pain struck through to his heart, signaling to him that something was amiss. He tossed the covers aside and dashed through the door and across the hallway, pausing in front of Sakura's door. Discerning soft sobs, he gently turned the golden handle and stepped into the dim darkness of Sakura's bedroom. "Sakura?"
No answer came, only the same sobbing. Softly, Syaoran treaded over to the bed finding Sakura and her pillows all huddled together in a tight ball. He gently laid a hand on her shoulder and she flinched as if touching ice.
Syaoran sat on the bed beside Sakura and studied her for a moment. Never had she refused his touch, ever. She was always welcome with open arms and always gratefully accepted Syaoran's comfort. Now the young sorceress acted as if he was dangerous to her. "Sakura…please look at me…"
Sakura blinked and looked up to the young man with tear stained eyes. "S- Syaoran?" She stuttered unbelievingly. The sorcerer nodded and spread his arms out. "The one and only." He replied with a grin, attempting to add some humor to Sakura's somber mood.
She seemed to take no notice and only stared in disbelief at the young man in front of her, her eyes now clouding with tears of joy. Sakura smiled and threw her arms around Syaoran's neck knocking him down to the bed. "Syaoran! You're…you're alive! Yokatta…"
Syaoran blinked in shock and wrapped his arms around Sakura's back holding her to him. "Of course I'm alive you silly girl, why wouldn't I be?"
Sakura looked at Syaoran, focusing her gaze intently upon the young warrior's fiery amber eyes. (AN: OMG! I love Syaoran's eyes!) She couldn't even remember where she was or why she was there. In that one moment, the only thing she saw, felt and wanted to be with was Syaoran. He was right there underneath her and she couldn't stop her heart, mind and eyes from him. She slowly lowered her face to Syaoran's and kissed him softly. A brief kiss that lasted for an instant; and was instantly regretted. Syaoran blushed furiously and felt his heart rate increase ten times faster. Sakura pulled back and looked at Syaoran remorsefully, raised herself back on her heels and turned her attention to the stars twinkling outside the window. Syaoran gently touched Sakura's arms and Sakura flinched again, whispering softly, "Don't."
"Don't what?" Syaoran inquired slightly hurt.
"Gomen nasai, Syaoran-kun. You must hate me now."
Syaoran chuckled a bit and Sakura faced him with a pout. "Just what is so funny?"
The male Card Captor's laughter died down and he took Sakura's hand. "Hate you? Not possible."
"Demo after I…"
"Sakura…I care about you." Syaoran alleged quietly.
The young woman nodded and wiped a tear from her eye, feeling another one slide slowly down her cheek. "I know…and that's the very problem."
"N-Nani?" Syaoran recoiled stunned. Hadn't they made that promise so long ago? Hadn't she agreed?
Sakura turned and looked deeply into Syaoran's eyes. "The problem is that you care. You put others above yourself and I don't deserve that."
"Demo…!"
"Just listen." Sakura chided Syaoran gently and he nodded in understanding. "You've saved me numerous times and have almost died in doing so." She paused and squeezed Syaoran's hand gently. "I can't do this anymore; I can't live on…knowing that I would be the reason for your leaving this world. I don't want to be a burden to you."
Syaoran shifted over to Sakura's side and whispered softly to her. "You're not a burden to me Sakura. I protect what is important to me."
"Syaoran I don't want you to protect me if you get hurt!" Sakura exclaimed, deliberately leaving off the 'kun'. "I never want you to leave me!" She immediately clamped her hand over her mouth and lowered it as she bowed her head. "Syaoran…I know you are in love with someone but well…I don't care." She gazed up at him and continued softly as Syaoran's tawny eyes pressed her further. "Because I love you."
(AN: ***Gasp!*** lol)
A rosy red blush crept into Syaoran's cheeks and spread over his body. "N- Nani?"
"Aishiteru Syaoran, aishiteru." She kept her eyes on his with admiration and lightly giggled. "Gomen ne, I just can't let that stay inside of me forever. I just want your happiness, even if it's not with me."
Shaking his head with a smile, Syaoran pulled Sakura into his lap and pressed her head to his chest. "Sakura, tell me what you hear."
"Your heartbeat."
Syaoran nodded and tenderly ran his fingers through Sakura's hair. "Do you hear how fast my heart is pounding? It's beating for you; having you this close to me right now is pure bliss. You are my happiness Sakura…I love you."
Sakura raised her eyes to Syaoran's level. "Y-You do? Then I'm the one that you….?"
"Hai, you are the one I love most Sakura, aishiteru." Syaoran softly kissed the tip of Sakura's nose. "And about that kiss before…"
"Ano…"
Syaoran let a sly grin turn up the corners of his mouth and mischief creep into his voice. "Could we try again? And maybe this time make it longer…"
"Hai…I agree."
Syaoran placed his fingers under Sakura's chin and lifted her face to his level. Painfully slow, their faces neared each other little by little until at last their lips brushed together, binding both dreams into one fantasy as they met in full and began soft butterfly kisses. Sakura sighed into Syaoran's mouth and a dormant flame of passion instantly lighted inside Syaoran's soul, driving him to increase the intensity of the kiss. He crushed Sakura closer to him and she responded by tangling her fingers in his soft chestnut hair. He claimed her mouth with his lips and pressed his tongue against her mouth as the seemingly innocent angel responded by opening hers and meeting his advances with equally passionate ones. Their embrace escalated into fiery and passionate expressions and kisses as their hungry mouths clamored for more. Syaoran turned Sakura and gently and unconsciously they lowered to the soft down mattress, lips permanently locked on each other. Syaoran's soft caresses soon lighted a spark within Sakura and she could feel a latent passion spreading through her as their embraces intensified still. Roaming fingers soon stopped their sensuous trail and Syaoran raised himself off the bed. "Gomen ne Sakura…"
Sakura suddenly grabbed Syaoran's hand as he turned to leave. "Syaoran…will you stay with me tonight? I don't want to be alone."
"You'll never have to ask me that twice Sakura." He smiled warmly and pulled back the sheets as he lay gently down next to Sakura in the bed. Sleeping with him before wasn't the same as it was now, now they had confessed their love. Sakura snuggled up into the hollow of Syaoran's neck and planted a soft kiss there before kissing him softly and laying her head next to his on the pillow. Pure bliss was the only current suitable word to describe the emotion in them at the moment. Syaoran gently pressed his lips to Sakura's forehead and slid his arms around her slender waist. "Aishiteru Sakura."
"Aishiteru Syaoran."
And they both drifted to sleep in each other's arms.
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Gomen ne for not updating for soooooooooo long! I'm officially done with my freshman year of high school so summer vacation should provide lot's of chapters! How did minna like this chapter? I know it's still not R rated, just wait a chapter or two more, ne? Anyway, it turns out I didn't need the elders' names yet but I will so keep suggestions coming! Please review! This chapter took me a while to do!
~Little Sakura~
Of Lions and Dragons
Disclaimer:
CCS belongs to CLAMP, not me…
Author's Notes:
*Sigh* sorry for not updating sooner…I have finals this week and then it's summer vacation! Wai! Anyway, I think this story still has at least five more chapters and an epilogue left, including this chapter. I know it hasn't been 'R' rated stuff yet, but there will be so keep reading! Hehehe, I also made a really big mistake with spelling for 11 chapters straight…ummm gomen ne minna I kind of spelled nandemonai wrong…ummm a lot (Japanese isn't my first language you know! I get what I can from other fanficcies). Sorry, arigatou for pointing that out to me! Ooops almost forgot to thank everyone who gave me Chinese names for the elders! Arigatou gozaimasu to: Everyone!
Chapter 12
Li Syaoran smiled as he gently lowered the young woman in his arms to the bed in front of him, his smile widening in happiness as the girl yawned and her eyes fluttered open, exposing their emerald-like luster. "Syaoran…"
A warm feeling enveloped the teen warrior from head to toe, he knew he could never tire of the way his name sounded slipping from her lips; just being able to be near her was the only wealth he needed.
Kinomoto Sakura slowly regained her senses, the first one coming to her of a familiar and warm green aura; Syaoran. She smiled gently up at him and felt a warm blush tint her cheeks. He was always there; she wished she could have him forever. "Sakura…do you like your room?"
"Hoe?"
"Silly girl…I'm asking you if you like your room." Syaoran replied gently.
Sakura first glanced at the bed she was formerly asleep in. The bed was of a deep cherry wood; white lace coverlets and lush pillows embroidered with pale pink blossoms adorning the king-sized bed. Sakura looked up and noticed a sheer lace canopy, lace curtains coming around all four sides. All around the room mahogany paneling ran approximately halfway up the wall, the upper portion decked out in elegant wall paper. Syaoran chuckled to himself at the impressed expression that Sakura bore as she gazed around the elegantly decorated room. There was a bureau soon to be filled with 'presents' from the Li Sisters and a vanity table complete with oils, fragrances, and other necessities. (AN: For some inexplicable reason I actually feel like describing the look of the room). A warm breeze floated throughout the room and Sakura turned her attention to the balcony doors letting in the warm summer evening. Syaoran glanced in the same direction and took Sakura's hand. "I thought you might like this room, Sakura."
"Oh Syaoran, I love it!" Sakura threw her arms around Syaoran's neck and laid her head on his chest. "Thank you so much." She whispered softly.
Syaoran's usually stoic expression turned to one of pure bliss and he tenderly ran his fingers through Sakura's hair, sending shivers up and down the young sorceress's spine. Syaoran felt her slightly tremor in his arms, wondering why. (AN: Yeah he's hot but he's still a bit naïve, ne?) Sakura felt herself melting in Syaoran's hold; his warm, strong arms wrapped around her and pressed her closer to him, keeping her in a tender embrace. She sighed into his chest as she discerned his steady heartbeat; simultaneously beating in time with her own. Subconsciously, the teen sorcerer closed his eyes and began to rub Sakura's back in long, even strokes; the young woman responding by nuzzling further into Syaoran's arms. Both hearts began to race, and Syaoran pulled back a bit to find Sakura slowed nodding off to sleep. Pulling back the blankets, he gently laid her down on the bed and snuffed out the candle on the table nearby. He paused by the door; not comfortable with leaving until her even, steady breathing came to his ears; only then did he exit the room.
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Warmth. The only way to describe the feeling Sakura was surrounded by now. It was the tenderest and securest of anything she had ever felt, total and utter bliss enveloping her in a warm embrace. The emotion was strangely familiar and it wasn't until she wrapped her arms around the warmth that more senses were filled to capacity with this being. A small smile touched her rosy lips as incense and autumn floated about her, soft chestnut locks nuzzling her face along with a warm mouth. She opened her eyes to gaze into fiery amber orbs, burning with something she couldn't quite place a finger to. One word left her lips as her awareness surfaced. "Syaoran…" The male Card Captor nodded and stepped back a bit, taking the bewildered girl into his arms. She let out a gasp of surprise, suddenly suppressing it as the tenderness of Syaoran's strong arms and gentle voice allayed her fears. Emerald eyes looked up to the young man in admiration, suddenly widening at the sight of Syaoran…but different. He was clad completely in white, a pearly white only to be described as heavenly. A small white band circled his forehead, much like his former green one. Syaoran's gaze never left Sakura's and he whispered something into her mind. "Are you ready, love?" Subconsciously, Sakura replied with a nod of her head. A genuine smile lighted Syaoran's face like the heavens and as if he was a holy angel, two great white wings spread from his back, flapping in a steady rhythm as they began to ascend off the ground. A few white feathers floated from the sky and onto the ground as the pair rose towards the sky. Sakura rested her head on his chest, sighing as she breathed in deeply his comforting scent and fully surrendered to his gentle voice and tender caresses. "Sakura…" The jade-eyed sorceress tilted her head to the side and gazed deeply into the tawny eyes before her. "Nani?"
Syaoran looked down for a moment, unable to fix his eyes on the young woman in front of him. He raised his head and lifted a gentle hand to Sakura's cheek, softly stroking it with his thumb as his ocher orbs burned into her soul. "Aishiteru Sakura…"
"N-Nani?"
Syaoran nodded and brushed his lips to Sakura's as she released a contented sigh against his mouth and responded by meeting his lips in a gentle kiss.
I was waiting for it so long, for a miracle to come
Everyone told me to be strong, hold on and don't shed a tear
Through the darkness and good times, I knew I'd make it through,
And the world thought I had it all, but I was waiting for you
Hush now, I see a light in the sky, oh it's almost blinding me
I can't believe I've been touched by an angel with love
Let the rain come down and wash away my tears
Let it fill my soul and drown my fears
Let it shatter the walls for a new sun,
A new day has come, a new day has come
Where it was dark now there's light
Where there was pain now there's joy
Where there was weakness I found my strength
All in the eyes of a boy
Hush now, I see a light in the sky, oh it's almost blinding me
I can't believe I've been touched by an angel with love
Let the rain come down and wash away my tears
Let it fill my soul and drown my fears
Let it shatter the walls for a new sun,
A new day has come, a new day has come
Let the rain come down and wash away my tears
Let it fill my soul and drown my fears
Let it shatter the walls for a new sun,
A new day has come, a new day has come
Hush now, I see a light in your eyes
All in the eyes of a boy
I can't believe I've been touched by an angel with love
I can't believe I've been touched by an angel with love
(AN: This song doesn't belong to me sadly, this is one of Celine Dion's new songs called "A New Day Has Come". I just thought it was kind of symbolic considering Sakura thinks of Syaoran as her angel and hearing him confess his love is like opening the door to a new day ^_^ or maybe I just read too deeply into things but I thought the song was pretty and worked for S+S)
Should anyone have looked to the sky at that moment they would have seen an angel, holding his love to him and never letting go as the two embraced in the sky. Reluctantly their lips parted and Sakura began in a soft voice, "Syaoran…I…I…"
Suddenly the warmth that had surrounded the pair began to recede and Syaoran grasped Sakura protectively close to him, ready to defend her to the death against whosever advent was approaching. Darkness covered the expanse of the sky like a thick blanket, shutting out all light. From the shadows however a new source of light was emerging from two beings. Sakura and Syaoran glowed with blinding white light, fending off the darkness around them. Sakura began to feel the darkness creeping close to her and suddenly her heart felt as if it stopped. There was Syaoran; being overtaken by darkness. It swirled about his legs and his body completely subjugating him to its pitch black void. Sakura screamed but her no voice left her lips, instead two great wings erupted from her back and she darted forward to try and rescue the one she held so dearly to her heart. Too late. He was gone. She came to a stop in midair and raised her eyes to the heavens, now a dark ominous color in contrast to the serene blue it formerly resembled. Dropping her head she let a single tear trickle down her cheek. "Syaoran's gone…and I never told him how I felt; now he'll never know…Syaoran…" She clenched her fists and expressed her sorrow to the world. "No…SYAORAN!"
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Sakura awoke in a cold sweat clutching the pillows closely to her chest. Heart beating uncontrollably, a flashback from the dream flitted before her eyes and she tightened her grip on the padding of her pillow. She bowed her head and squeezed her eyes shut tightly to keep the grief she had witnessed in her dream from affecting her reality. To no avail, a crystalline tear dropped from her cheek onto the pillow, the small drop being joined by many more as the tears came freely, shaking Sakura's body with deep sobs. From across the hall, Syaoran tossed and turned in his sleep. He knew something was wrong yet no dream came before his eyes, only darkness; a cold impenetrable darkness he felt wrapping around and suffocating him. The young warrior bolted up in bed panting and blinking repeatedly. He ran hand through his hair and rested his head on his other hand. "Thank god, it was just a dream." He shivered and looked down at his bare arms and chest, covered in a cold sweat. An image flashed before Syaoran's eyes and a pain struck through to his heart, signaling to him that something was amiss. He tossed the covers aside and dashed through the door and across the hallway, pausing in front of Sakura's door. Discerning soft sobs, he gently turned the golden handle and stepped into the dim darkness of Sakura's bedroom. "Sakura?"
No answer came, only the same sobbing. Softly, Syaoran treaded over to the bed finding Sakura and her pillows all huddled together in a tight ball. He gently laid a hand on her shoulder and she flinched as if touching ice.
Syaoran sat on the bed beside Sakura and studied her for a moment. Never had she refused his touch, ever. She was always welcome with open arms and always gratefully accepted Syaoran's comfort. Now the young sorceress acted as if he was dangerous to her. "Sakura…please look at me…"
Sakura blinked and looked up to the young man with tear stained eyes. "S- Syaoran?" She stuttered unbelievingly. The sorcerer nodded and spread his arms out. "The one and only." He replied with a grin, attempting to add some humor to Sakura's somber mood.
She seemed to take no notice and only stared in disbelief at the young man in front of her, her eyes now clouding with tears of joy. Sakura smiled and threw her arms around Syaoran's neck knocking him down to the bed. "Syaoran! You're…you're alive! Yokatta…"
Syaoran blinked in shock and wrapped his arms around Sakura's back holding her to him. "Of course I'm alive you silly girl, why wouldn't I be?"
Sakura looked at Syaoran, focusing her gaze intently upon the young warrior's fiery amber eyes. (AN: OMG! I love Syaoran's eyes!) She couldn't even remember where she was or why she was there. In that one moment, the only thing she saw, felt and wanted to be with was Syaoran. He was right there underneath her and she couldn't stop her heart, mind and eyes from him. She slowly lowered her face to Syaoran's and kissed him softly. A brief kiss that lasted for an instant; and was instantly regretted. Syaoran blushed furiously and felt his heart rate increase ten times faster. Sakura pulled back and looked at Syaoran remorsefully, raised herself back on her heels and turned her attention to the stars twinkling outside the window. Syaoran gently touched Sakura's arms and Sakura flinched again, whispering softly, "Don't."
"Don't what?" Syaoran inquired slightly hurt.
"Gomen nasai, Syaoran-kun. You must hate me now."
Syaoran chuckled a bit and Sakura faced him with a pout. "Just what is so funny?"
The male Card Captor's laughter died down and he took Sakura's hand. "Hate you? Not possible."
"Demo after I…"
"Sakura…I care about you." Syaoran alleged quietly.
The young woman nodded and wiped a tear from her eye, feeling another one slide slowly down her cheek. "I know…and that's the very problem."
"N-Nani?" Syaoran recoiled stunned. Hadn't they made that promise so long ago? Hadn't she agreed?
Sakura turned and looked deeply into Syaoran's eyes. "The problem is that you care. You put others above yourself and I don't deserve that."
"Demo…!"
"Just listen." Sakura chided Syaoran gently and he nodded in understanding. "You've saved me numerous times and have almost died in doing so." She paused and squeezed Syaoran's hand gently. "I can't do this anymore; I can't live on…knowing that I would be the reason for your leaving this world. I don't want to be a burden to you."
Syaoran shifted over to Sakura's side and whispered softly to her. "You're not a burden to me Sakura. I protect what is important to me."
"Syaoran I don't want you to protect me if you get hurt!" Sakura exclaimed, deliberately leaving off the 'kun'. "I never want you to leave me!" She immediately clamped her hand over her mouth and lowered it as she bowed her head. "Syaoran…I know you are in love with someone but well…I don't care." She gazed up at him and continued softly as Syaoran's tawny eyes pressed her further. "Because I love you."
(AN: ***Gasp!*** lol)
A rosy red blush crept into Syaoran's cheeks and spread over his body. "N- Nani?"
"Aishiteru Syaoran, aishiteru." She kept her eyes on his with admiration and lightly giggled. "Gomen ne, I just can't let that stay inside of me forever. I just want your happiness, even if it's not with me."
Shaking his head with a smile, Syaoran pulled Sakura into his lap and pressed her head to his chest. "Sakura, tell me what you hear."
"Your heartbeat."
Syaoran nodded and tenderly ran his fingers through Sakura's hair. "Do you hear how fast my heart is pounding? It's beating for you; having you this close to me right now is pure bliss. You are my happiness Sakura…I love you."
Sakura raised her eyes to Syaoran's level. "Y-You do? Then I'm the one that you….?"
"Hai, you are the one I love most Sakura, aishiteru." Syaoran softly kissed the tip of Sakura's nose. "And about that kiss before…"
"Ano…"
Syaoran let a sly grin turn up the corners of his mouth and mischief creep into his voice. "Could we try again? And maybe this time make it longer…"
"Hai…I agree."
Syaoran placed his fingers under Sakura's chin and lifted her face to his level. Painfully slow, their faces neared each other little by little until at last their lips brushed together, binding both dreams into one fantasy as they met in full and began soft butterfly kisses. Sakura sighed into Syaoran's mouth and a dormant flame of passion instantly lighted inside Syaoran's soul, driving him to increase the intensity of the kiss. He crushed Sakura closer to him and she responded by tangling her fingers in his soft chestnut hair. He claimed her mouth with his lips and pressed his tongue against her mouth as the seemingly innocent angel responded by opening hers and meeting his advances with equally passionate ones. Their embrace escalated into fiery and passionate expressions and kisses as their hungry mouths clamored for more. Syaoran turned Sakura and gently and unconsciously they lowered to the soft down mattress, lips permanently locked on each other. Syaoran's soft caresses soon lighted a spark within Sakura and she could feel a latent passion spreading through her as their embraces intensified still. Roaming fingers soon stopped their sensuous trail and Syaoran raised himself off the bed. "Gomen ne Sakura…"
Sakura suddenly grabbed Syaoran's hand as he turned to leave. "Syaoran…will you stay with me tonight? I don't want to be alone."
"You'll never have to ask me that twice Sakura." He smiled warmly and pulled back the sheets as he lay gently down next to Sakura in the bed. Sleeping with him before wasn't the same as it was now, now they had confessed their love. Sakura snuggled up into the hollow of Syaoran's neck and planted a soft kiss there before kissing him softly and laying her head next to his on the pillow. Pure bliss was the only current suitable word to describe the emotion in them at the moment. Syaoran gently pressed his lips to Sakura's forehead and slid his arms around her slender waist. "Aishiteru Sakura."
"Aishiteru Syaoran."
And they both drifted to sleep in each other's arms.
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Gomen ne for not updating for soooooooooo long! I'm officially done with my freshman year of high school so summer vacation should provide lot's of chapters! How did minna like this chapter? I know it's still not R rated, just wait a chapter or two more, ne? Anyway, it turns out I didn't need the elders' names yet but I will so keep suggestions coming! Please review! This chapter took me a while to do!
~Little Sakura~
