A/N – Look, second chapter! O_O WOOT! Okay, okay; Beau Baiser means Beautiful Kiss in French o' course! Please, enjoy! n_n

Belle Vie

Chapter two - Beau Baiser

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            Oh, yes. She planned to make his day a living nightmare. So many ideas formed in Sakura's unusually mischievous mind. She couldn't help but laugh deafeningly at the thought of making Syaoran suffer. He deserved every single minute of it. She began to cackle.

            Tomoyo stared at Sakura, an alerted look on her face, "Um... Sakura, you're starting to scare me, and you better stop laughing because the all mighty bastard Syaoran is walking this way."

            Sakura's eyes quickly averted from the ceiling to the walking form of Syaoran. She began to laugh again, quietly, but still as frightening. As quickly as possible, she feigned a cheerful face as he neared Tomoyo and her.

            He was alone. Apparently, Eriol and Meiling weren't the early birds. Syaoran's gaze lifted up from the ground to Sakura, not acknowledging her unusually joyful expression. He blinked to see that she wasn't moving, just staring at him with that look...

            Quirking up an eyebrow he just continued the walk toward his locker, looking ahead.

            Sakura smirked to herself, stretching out one of her legs, raising up her arms and yawning just to add an extra touch. Tomoyo watched quietly, her hands laced in front of her innocently.

            Syaoran, still looking ahead, simply hopped over her leg, not stopping or looking back.

            Sakura blinked in bewilderment.

            "Tomoyo, why didn't he trip?" Sakura whispered to her crossly. It was then Tomoyo's turn to blink, but in confusion.

            "Um, maybe because he just... knew; plus, you're acting childish! He's just trying to ignore you, so you do the same."

            "Oh, of course, but still... he deserves it!" She pouted and ran off to class with a protesting Tomoyo chasing after her.

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            "And this is this... so that makes this the way it is. Are there any questions?"

            Sakura glared at Syaoran who was conscientiously listening to the teacher's drawling. His full concentration was focused oh the teacher.

            'Perfect.' Sakura grinned wickedly.

            She took hold of her worn out erasers and flung them straight towards his face. Once catching his irritated attention, she turned back to look at the teacher, an innocent look playing across her features.

            She was surprised, and not to mention ticked off, at seeing him merely stare at her for a few seconds before shifting his attention back to the class.

            'What is wrong with him?! He's just so... weird!'

            Sakura continued to look at him out of the corner of her eyes, not because she had wanted to, but simply because she could. Then, she really noticed him. Not as her 'sworn enemy', but as a guy.

            She noticed his unruly auburn hair, that had always seemed bright and glowed when caught at the right angle by the sunlight. She noticed the way how the thin strands of his hair accentuated his entire image, especially his eyes... eyes. She noticed the color of his eyes, like honey... or the deep color of the trees she had always passed by on the way to her secret place; it simply could not be placed in words the way she saw it through her eyes.

            Looking away, she hated to admit it. He looked so debonair.

            'But, he's far from it!' She was sure of it, and nodded briskly.

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            It was now their lunch hour, and Sakura was frenetically searching for Tomoyo. Her voice rang through out the whole yard behind the school. She sighed and backed up against the cherry blossom tree, leisurely slithering down onto the ground.

            "BOO!"

            Sakura gave a startled gasp, and breathed out in seeing it was just Tomoyo. "You little schemer..." Tomoyo laughed cheerily.

            "Sorry, I couldn't contain myself. You looked so lonely there. It was worth it!" She smiled once again and settled herself down next to Sakura. She looked at Sakura's vacant hands.

            "Where's your ton of food?"

             "I'm not hungry."

            Tomoyo feigned a terrified face and gasped, "Sakura, you should be ashamed of yourself! Not eating your regular ton of food a day meal!"

            She smiled, "I'm just not feeling my usual appetite." She waved her hand as to dismiss the topic. Sakura stared at Tomoyo's over cheerful face.

            "Did you win the lottery?"

            Tomoyo turned to face her and blinked, "What?"

            "It's just that you seem so joyous. What happened that's making you that way?"

            "Oh, it's nothing. Can't a girl be happy without being accused of something causing it?" Tomoyo huffed and looked away.

            Sakura grinned, "Not with you. So, what took you so long?"

            She shrugged, amethyst eye prying around, "Nothing really... I was with someone that needed my help with something." Sakura's eyes narrowed disbelievingly as she heard her excuse, "I don't believe you, Tomoyo. You can tell me what it is instead of just lying."

            Tomoyo sighed, a blade of grass caught between her fingers, she began to toy with it. "I was with Eriol, helping him with his Japanese, alright?" She looked pleadingly towards Sakura, "What has gotten into me, Sakura? I'm not one to fall so easily."

            Sakura's eyes widened and she held up her hands, "Hey, who said anything about falling in anything with him? I was just wondering the cause of the delay. But, now that you mention that, exactly what happened with your time spent with him?"

            A gentle blush decorated Tomoyo's cheeks as she slowly opened her mouth to speak, "We decided to study in a vacant classroom. It was going well, but Eriol kept getting closer to me. I didn't mind, that is until I found his arm around my waist, and... He kissed me softly. Sakura, I couldn't resist him! He is so sweet and caring sometimes, when he's not being perverted that is. I just... I kissed him back. Sakura, I'm so sorry."

            A stunned expression came across Sakura's face once she heard the last part. She smiled, placing a hand on her friend's arm, "Why should you be sorry? Tomoyo, listen, Eriol and his 'buddies' aren't exactly the devil's spawns. They aren't our enemies, we just have a few differences going on between us, but that's nothing to worry about. We can always fix these things, but you have fallen for one of them and it's not wrong. Love knows no boundaries, it comes whether you like it or not. Believe me... I think I share what you feel for Eriol."

            "You like Eriol?!"

            Sakura burst out laughing, "Of course not, I meant someone else!" Tomoyo relaxed at this, but her interest perked up instantly, "Who?" Sakura sighed, it was no use hiding it from her now that she had fed her that lecture, "I think I might sort of... like Syao-... I mean Li-kun. But, it's not a sure thing!" A sly grin made its way across Tomoyo's lips, "So... you like bad boys, eh?" Sakura arched one of her eyebrows, and pouted, shoving her arm, "So do you!"

            "Hey!"

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            The slam of the metal locker door echoed it's presence through out the abandoned halls. Sakura sighed and flung her book bag over her shoulder, adjusting it properly as she began to walk towards the exit double doors.

            The late afternoon sun poured its bright rays through the windows of the doors ahead, blinding Sakura's eyes for a moment. She could barely make out a figure walking her way, but with her eye sight being to blurry, she couldn't see who it was. She groaned and stood aside, between two lockers, so that the person could walk by and the sun would be blocked from her already blotchy sight.

            Readjusting her eyes by rubbing them against her hands, she could then see who the person was just as he was walking past. Sakura's face brightened and she sprung back onto the hallway, "Hey, Li-kun!" Her eyes clouded over in confusion as he continued his ominous seeming walk. "Li-kun, it's me, Sakura!" Still he kept on walking.

            What was the matter with him today? He has been very odd lately. Hurt slightly from his ignorance, she ran after him and planted herself in front of him. He gave a sudden halt, and stared at her silently. Sakura chewed on her bottom lip thoughtfully, "Um... what's the matter, Li-kun? You haven't terrorized me at all today and I was just wondering-" She was interrupted by his rough voice, "Do you want me to tease you, Sakura? Answer me that." He then simply pushed her aside and continued his stroll.

            She could feel her blood rushing wildly through her body, her fists clenched tightly by her sides. She had no control over herself until she took hold of the sleeve of his shirt and hauled him back, and before she knew it, she had brought him down to her level and brushed her lips against his in a chaste kiss, which she then added more pressure to. He pulled back almost instantly, and Sakura's eyes widened in pure terror. 'Why?' was the word that continually ran through her head.

            Still lost in her thoughts, she felt her shoulders being grabbed and pushed against the locker. When her attention was brought back by the impact, she noticed how close Syaoran was and how fast his body was nearing hers. Before she could utter a word, his fingers fluttered across her lips, and he spoke quietly, "Don't..." His fingers then gently caressed the line of her neck. She shivered involuntarily and swallowed nervously, but was intent on knowing what he was going to say. "Don't kiss me like that unless you mean it..." The hand on her neck began to tremble and fell to his side as he straightened himself up and went on his way.

            Sakura stayed there frozen, mouth still opened. After a few moments, she stood up straight and called after him, "Li-kun, tomorrow! I want to show you something tomorrow." With out him turning around, he waved his hand in confirmation. Sakura smiled, all of the sudden becoming shy beyond all reasons. She looked his way once more, before running towards the doors and pushing them open.

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A/N – I hope you liked it, and sorry for the several delays. Please check out my new S&S story called Blissful Danger. There is a more wholesome summary in my info. page, so please read it and then the fic! I love ya all! Review and live! n_n;

~Pixie*Kira~