Season of Love

AN: Thanks a bunch for all those who reviewed last chapter. Sorry for the late update. Maybe the next chapter would be out next week or at later weeks, depending on the mood of my father tomorrow. So please pray for me that my father would cool off a bit tomorrow, please…

Disclaimer: I don't own anything such as the characters of CCS except those things that my parents gave me.

Chapter 3: My Savior… My Boyfriend?!

This didn't go unnoticed by Sakura's brother, Touya. He was preparing to attack the man that has his arms tightly around her sister but thought again. Had to think of her safety. Had to think of her safety. So he left his first thought for later that day to put in to action. He'd better be ready if he saw her touching or hugging her sister again, he'll be dead meat. He promised to himself. "What's your name GAKI?" He asked rather rudely.

"Syaoran, Li Syaoran." This girl's brother is a pain on the ass. I can't believe I'm still patient enough to tolerate all his ramblings about not touching his sister. As if I have intended something lime in his head that I would do to his sister. He thought looking at the precious cargo he held in his arms.

Syaoran, Tomoyo, and Eriol made their way to the Li mansion where Sakura can get her much needed rest. It was only a sort walk to the mansion because it was near the outskirts of the beach. The warm breeze of the wind blew softly through their skin, making their stroll in calm silence.

Every once in a while, Tomoyo would glance to her right to sneak a quick look at the man that offered a place for Sakura to rest, even if he isn't the owner of the said place. He's so kind and a true gentleman. Remembering the way the man named Hiirigizawa Eriol helped her carry all their things (Sakura and Tomoyo's) instead of her carrying it all.

Syaoran was showing the way to his home, gently carrying Sakura, careful not to wake her up of her peaceful slumber although with a slight fever. He was glad that everything went out well considering what he wished for earlier and knowing that he can be of any assistance to her.

A butler welcomed them at the front door and led them to the living room where they could rest for the meantime, giving a spare time for the maid to prepare two guest rooms. Once they were in the living room, four girls came hurling their selves towards them.

"Welcome home, little brother and you too little cousin." Fuutie exclaimed ruffling her brother's hair. Glad that her brother cared to join them for the afternoon, taking a break from his volunteered work at the beach for them to be together as one happy family. How sweet!

Fahren noticed the load her brother was carrying securely in his arms. "Who's this person you're carrying Syaoran?" Peeking curiously through the blankets that surround the person. "Oh it's a girl! A lovely girl for that matter." She said, praising the girl she saw in the protective arms of her brother.

"Really? Let me see." Seita said, squeezing in the circle that her sisters form around their little brother.

"Kawaii!! Is she your girl friend?" Feimei asked excitedly. Oh… it's the first time my little brother bothers to bring his girl friend at home. I'm glad he has good taste. Looking at the peaceful face of their brother's supposed to be girl friend. "Why haven't you introduce her to us or even better tell us that she's coming? We should have prepared a welcoming party for her homecoming. Right sisters?"

"Hai!" Syaoran other sisters answered harmoniously.

"Our little brother's growing up." Fahren said proud of her brother's preference for girls.

Tomoyo sweat-dropped. She can't imagine a strong man like Syaoran is still the apple's eye of the family, being pampered like a newly born baby. Kawaii!!! I think I'm gonna have fun while we stay here. She thought. I have a feeling that I will really get along with Syaoran's sisters. Birds of the same feathers flock together, ne? Kawaii!!!

"Guys, we have guests here!" Eriol chirped in, interrupting the fussing of Syaoran's curious sisters. Haven't they heard the saying, 'Curiosity kills the cat.' With the way Syaoran's glaring at them, I might say they'll be in serious trouble after this if… he isn't the youngest among them.

Syaoran was a bit annoyed with his sisters.

Why won't they mind their own business?

'Because you're their little brother.'

So? They didn't have to baby me. I'm not a child anymore.

'They care for you.'

Bullshit!

'Ah-ah-ah…'

Why am I talking to myself? I must be going nuts with all this mushy stuff my sisters are doing.

"Shut up!" He growled out loud.

"Nani?" His sisters chorused, a bit taken back by their brother's sudden outburst.

(AN: I don't know who among Syaoran's sisters are the eldest and the youngest.)

Syaoran snapped from his reverie. He hadn't realized that he had spoken aloud when he was talking to his 'inner self', regretting the tone of voice he used in speaking to his 'listeners'. He saw the shock look on his sisters' faces as he cringed in guilt. It's all your fault. He accused to his 'inner self'.

"Girls, let your little brother rest for a while." Syaoran's mother, Li Yelen called from the foyer, heading towards the voices of her children. Knowing that Syaoran must be tired on his work in the beach. It isn't easy saving everyone's butt when they are chocking out water and sinking in the bottom of the beach. "Oh girls, I didn't know you'd be having guests here." Seeing two backpacks near the door of the living room. "Well… tell them to make themselves at home eh."

"Iie mama, we don't have guests for today. Syaoran's girl friend and her best friend are here. I think they'll be staying for tonight." Fuutie concluded logically.

"Well, they are always welcomed to stay as long as they want." Yelen smiled seeing a girl the same age of Eriol and Syaoran. "And who is this lovely girl you're with Eriol?"

"Good afternoon Mrs. Li!" Bowing her head slightly in respect. "My name's Daidouji Tomoyo and my friend here is Kinomoto Sakura." She introduced pointing her index finger to the bundle Syaoran's carrying.

Kinomoto, haven't I heard that name before? Shaking her head to push back her thoughts for later to contemplate. "So this is my future daughter-in-law eh?"

"Mama but she's no – " But she's not my girl friend. He finished in his mind. Why did every time I tried to say that she's not my girl friend I get interrupted?

"Oh my goodness Syaoran! What happened to her? She seems shivering from cold. Is there something wrong with her?" Yelen asked concerned evident on her voice.

"She has a slightly fever." Eriol remarked.

"Our future sister-in-law is ill. What should we do? What should we do?" Seita panicked.

"Calm down all of you… Why haven't you said that earlier? Ok guys clear up" She ordered her daughters to move aside leaving the long reddish soft sofa vacant having a space for Sakura to lie down. "Do you have some dry clothes that she could change in?" Directing her question to Sakura's friend Tomoyo.

"Hai."

"We should change her out of her wet clothes."

Tomoyo nodded her head in understanding as she sauntered to Sakura's bag to get the necessary things her friend needed.

"Boys!" Syaoran and Eriol stood up straight. "Could you please excuse us for a minute while we changed Sakura's clothing?" Both blushed beet red, knowing the full meaning of what Yelen had uttered as they walked meekly to another room.

"Fuutie, could you call Dr. Maguire. Tell him we needed his service ASAP."

"Ok." Walking to the telephone on top of the glass table in the middle of the room.

/////////// Syaoran – Eriol conversation ////////

"Why haven't you opposed to them when they thought Kinomoto was your girl friend?" Eriol asked his friend softly, trying not to get Syaoran in a bad mood.

"Did they give me an opportunity to explain or even to confirm their assumption?" He answered back with another question.

"You got a point. But you know what? You two look good together."

"Shut up!"

//////////// end ////////

After changing Sakura into a loose green t-shirt and a pair of denim shorts, Tomoyo received a call from Fujitaka asking for directions where the Li mansion is. The surname seems pretty familiar in his opinion but he let it pass and is just worried about the condition of his daughter. Once the directions are clear, he promised Tomoyo to be there as soon as he can together with Touya.

Later, Syaoran and Eriol joined them following behind Seita who fetched them saying it's safe for them to return.

Mrs. Li was wiping Sakura's forehead with a piece of white wash clothe soaked first with cold water, to keep her temperature at normal.

Sakura blinked her eyes in dizziness. Where am I? She can hear faint voices of the people who surrounded her but she can't make any words out of it.

"Hey lover boy, could you carry your princess to the guest room? It's already prepared. Its more comfortable there than the sofa." Seita teased while Syaoran groaned in irritation.

As he complied with what is requested of him to do, getting the feeling of Sakura in his arms, light as a feather. "How many times have I told you that I'm not her boy –" He noticed that Sakura was slowly opening her eyes as if adjusting her eyes to bright light. He had another chance to see those mesmerizing emerald pools of hers.

"She's awake!" Feimei beamed with happiness.

"Where am I?" Sakura whispered. Looking at the amber orbs of the man who is carrying her, drowning on those hypnotizing eyes.

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