+Love on Wings+

Chapter 2~ And You Wanted To Fly…

Author: Sapphire Blue

Well I'm getting into this story! Maybe I'll actually finish it! *crosses fingers*

Well enjoy and keep

R+R!!

Summery of chapter

Well now that Sakura and Syaoran are getting closer, Sakura feels that she or he will fall in love with the other. She is scared by this matter, but she can't seem to pull away from him. Then she meets her guardian angel. She has nothing about his looks, just that his name is Xiao-Lang, told to her by Syaoran.  Now that things unfold, Syaoran tries to find out the secret behind Sakura's hurting passion.

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The worst way to miss someone is to be sitting right beside them knowing you can't have them.

Sakura awoke early in the morning. -A dream maybe?- She shook her head and she sat up. She looked in the mirror once again, wondering what to do. She brought her fingers to her lips. -The little bit I did feel was so warm and pleasing.- And I pulled away… Her mind filled with images of his amber eyes. His chestnut hair. His prefect voice. Her heart was floating. She stood up ignoring it. She went about cleaning and getting dressed.

She went down stairs and greeted her father. "Hey dad. Is it ok if I go out for a while? I don't want to stay cooped up in the house."

Her farther smiled. "Sure. Just be back before dark. Where were you yesterday?"

Sakura blushed slightly. "Um.. I was out with Tomoyo and I kinda fell asleep at her house. Sorry about that dad."

He nodded. "Have fun."

Sakura smiled and ran out the door.

* * * * * * *

Syaoran sat on a tree branch, his back against the trunk. He was thinking and relaxing. Eriol knew something, and it was getting him mad. He sighed, knowing her would never find out from Eriol. Then he heard humming under him. He glanced down and saw Sakura. He sighed. -I have to guard her, no matter how much I torture myself.-

"Syaoran?" Sakura's voice flooded his thoughts.

He looked down. "Oh! Sakura?" He jumped down and landed in front of her. "What are you doing here?"

She smiled at him. "Nothing. Just wondering around. Would you like to walk with me?" Sakura asked with a hesitant tone.

Syaoran nodded. "Why not."

Sakura smiled and pointed towards an inner section of the park. "Come on."

She grabbed Syaoran's hand and pulled him with her.

"Where are we going?" Syaoran asked confused.

Sakura giggled. "You'll see." She continued to pull him till they came to a clearing surrounded by trees. Snow freshly fallen on the ground was crushed under their footsteps. Sakura suddenly stopped and turned and faced Syaoran. "We're here."

Syaoran looked around. "What is this place?"

Sakura smiled. "It's a clearing. I'm one of the only people who know about it."

Syaoran looked at her funny.

She shook her head. "Come on."

Sakura lead him in the middle then laid down in the snow. Syaoran sat next to her.

"You seem happy today." Syaoran said finally.

She turned on her side and faced him. "I love the snow." She lay back down and stared at the sky.

There was silence. Each person trying to figure out things that were left in the past.

"Syaoran?" Sakura asked softly.

"Yes?" He said slowly, not really listen all that much.

"What is your dream?" She sat up and looked at him. "What is your hearts desire?"

Not really taken aback buy the question Syaoran thought. "I'm not really sure." He did very well know, but telling her would be a mistake. -How do you tell a human I want to live, here, on earth. That would be something to explain. -

Sakura's face fell. "You don't know?"

Syaoran shook his head. "And you? What is your hearts desire?"

Sakura smiled and looked at the sky. "To fly. I want a gleaming pair of wings and fly."

Syaoran let out a faint laugh. -A human who wants to be in the sky and an angel who wants to be grounded. Who would of thought? -

Sakura looked at him worried. His gaze was fixed on the ground. "You ok?"

"Yah I'm-" He never finished his sentence. Their eyes met once again. Silence fell upon them.

Sakura was holding herself back from throwing herself at him and kissing him till she could no longer breath. -What is this emotion? Why am I so attracted to him? How could this of happened?-

"Sakura?" His voice broke her thoughts.

She came back to reality. "Yes?"

"Are you ok?" Concern was seen in his eyes.

Sakura slowly hugged her knees. "It depends on what you mean by 'ok'."

Syaoran looked at her. "What I mean is, you always seem to be watching out for something. What is it?"

She sighed and looked at him. "It's nothing."

The silence this time was just silence, nothing more. Sakura finally turned to him.

"Syaoran, could I ask a question?" She asked hesitantly.

He nodded. "Any thing."

She hugged her knees tighter. "I don't care how close we get, but—" She took a deep breath. "Please! Don't fall in love with me." With that she stood up and ran, a tear falling from her eye into the wind.

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Sakura ran till she couldn't run anymore. -What did I just do? Why did I push him away? How could I say that to him?!- She leaned against a wall to catch her breath. -Where am I anyway?- She started looking around, looking for any clue where she was. When she saw a street sign she noticed. -Downtown Tomedea. Wow I ran far.-

She then felt a dark power. -No! I don't need you right now.- A shadowed figure appeared in front of her. "You are really low. Attacking me when my guard is down. Pathetic."

The figure let out a cold laugh then put his hands around Sakura's head. She screamed in pain.

Suddenly Sakura felt the enemy's hands leave her head. She looked up and saw an angel with a sword in his hand. "Wha?" Was all she could say. She watched in aw as the angel easily defeated the figure. -Who are you? Why are you helping me? Why do you even care?- She figure then disappeared with I final swipe of the angels sword. He turned to her, his face hidden by the shadows of the trees.

"Who are you?" She asked desperate.

He shook his head and held up his hand. A white ball formed in it. "It's to early for you to know, Sakura" Then he shot the ball of magic at her, causing her to fall asleep.

As she was fainting Syaoran was right there to catch her. He turned the sword back into a pendant around his neck. He looked at the girl in his arms. -What is this that's after you?- He shook his head and took off towards her house.

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Sakura awoke in her bedroom. "Where…where am I?"

"Home." Sakura turned her head sharply and faced Syaoran.

"Ack! What are you doing here?!" She asked surprised then she realized something. "The angel?"

Syaoran looked at her. "What?"

She turned to him. "Did an..um..angel bring me here? It may sound crazy but an angel DID save me."

Sakura pleaded.

He nodded. "I believe you. He was the one who brought you here." He said calmly.

Sakura still stared. "Then why are you here?"

Syaoran shrugged. "I'm still not sure myself." her questions were getting harder to answer without lying.

She looked up at him. "Do you know his name?" Hope was clearly herded in her voice.

He thought for a moment. Thinking how he could get out of this. He couldn't tell her the angel's real name since it was he. He sighed remembering his Chinese name. "It was Xiao-Lang." He hoped she didn't know that was his name translated.

She nodded. "I see." She stood up and walked to the window. "It's going to snow soon."

Syaoran came up behind her and looked ay the sky. "Your right. Looks pretty bad too."

Sakura sighed. "I hope dad comes home soon."

Silence once again played its part on the two. Their minds had a thousand words, yet their mouths said nothing. Then, as the first snowflake fell, Sakura leaned back into Syaoran chest. Without a second thought Syaoran put his arm around her waist and pulled her closer to him. This time they didn't pull away. The silence was now comforting. They stood there and watched the snowfall. Sakura smiled, a truly happy smile, as she watched a flake fall. -Why couldn't things always be like this?-

* * * * * * *

Eriol shook his head. -What have I done?-

"They are getting close. We should watch them." A sweet voice said from behind Eriol.

He jumped and turned to face a girl with golden wings and violet eyes. "Tomoyo? What are you doing here?"

She smiled. "Well it's my job as a High Angel to check on Sakura. She is my responsibility."

Eriol nodded. "And he is mine. But I never thought they'd get close."

Tomoyo watched the image before her. "But they look so happy. Sakura is actually smiling. If he could do that for her, is it really wrong?"

Eriol shrugged. "It may not seem so. But an angel and a human? It could not be. Tomoyo as a High Angel you should know this."

Tomoyo nodded. "Oh by the way. The letter is in the mail. She should get it tomorrow if not today."

Eriol nodded. "She needs to get this done. She needs to go to China."

Tomoyo's face fell. "She will learn about him there. His death shocked all of China and it hasn't been forgotten."

Eriol nodded. "I know. But she has to. It may be the only way to get her back."

Tomoyo looked at him. "What do you mean get her back?"

Eriol tensed noticing what he said. "Get her back to her happy self." This wasn't a lie.

"Oh." Tomoyo looked at the image. "You're not going to send him with her are you?"

Eriol shook his head. "No. But I want you there."

She nodded. "How long will we be gone?"

He sighed. "At most two years."

Tomoyo's jaw dropped. "You're taking her way that long?!"

Eriol nodded. "When you go you must follow everything I say. She will know when she has to return."

Tomoyo nodded slowly. "Fine." She looked at the image once more. -Oh Sakura I'm sorry it has to be me who takes away your happiness.-

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Sakura walked down stairs and turned to the door. The mail was on the floor. She went over to it and picked it up and looked through it. As she was looking se saw one addressed to her. What's this? She picked up the envelope, no return address. "Odd." She trailed off.

"What is?" She felt two arms wrap around from behind her.

She held up the letter. "This. It has no return address and its addressed to me."

Syaoran too it from his hand and held it up to the light. "Looks like a ticket of some sort."

Sakura snatched it out of his hands and opened it quickly. "Yes! I did win!"

Syaoran looked at her. "Win what?"

She smiled and held up the ticket to him. "A trip to Hong Kong, China!"

Syaoran's faced got pale. "Ho-Ho-Hon Kong?"

Sakura nodded happily. "Yep. And I ride first class too! Tomoyo and me were bored one day and we entered this contest. I have to tell her we're going!"

Syaoran glared at the name Tomoyo. -Could it be? Tomoyo the High Angel?- He shook his head.

Sakura went on to read the letter then she dropped it. "What?! Two Years!?"

Syaoran picked up the paper and read the last line.

You will be subject in China for a maximum of two years.

At this he dropped the paper. -I have to follow her there. I could handle not getting caught for a few weeks, but two years?!- "That's a long time Sakura."

She nodded. "But I always wanted to learn in China. I'm going as an exchange student, me and Tomoyo."

Syaoran nodded. "Have fun."

She frowned at him. "I wish you could come. Tomoyo would enjoy you company, and so would I"

Syaoran shook his head. "I just left there. My family will think I'm crazy if I go back so soon."

Sakura smiled. "This is true."

Then Sakura herd the phone ringing. She walked to the phone and picked it up. "Hello?"

"Sakura? Sorry I can't come home tonight. The weather is horrible. Me and the other teachers are staying in some of the extra dorms. You'll be ok by yourself? Maybe you could go to Tomoyo's or something?"

Sakura looked out a near by window and shook her head, it was bad out there. "I'll be fine dad. It's bad here too. Bye." She hung up and turned to Syaoran. "Looks like it's just me tonight." She smiled at him.

He smiled back at her. She almost fell from her legs giving way. His smile mesmerized her. "Well what now?" He asked after a little.

"I don't know. I'm bored." Sakura said leaning on a doorframe. She looked down at the floor. I'm getting too close to him. -Syaoran why?! After everything I tell you! Why! Why are you still here!? Why!? Why is it that I want you to hold me….? Why is it I want you to kiss me….- A tear fell from her eye as she thought the last part. Then she felt a gentle touch brush it away. She looked up into amber eyes.

"What's wrong?" His whole hand was on her cheek. She leaned her face into his hold, knowing she should pull away. -Why!? Why Syaoran!?- The tears flowed down her face harder. -Is this now fear? I want to love, but I don't want to get hurt. Why can't I just go back? Why can't I just be home!? This would never happen if I were home.- She fell into his chest and cried till her eyes were dry. Syaoran held her, like she wanted to be held.

"Why re you crying?" He asked softly.

"Many reasons Syaoran, many reasons." She said softly and she leaned in closer to him.

He held her as she cried. She didn't want to pull away.

"Syaoran, stay with me. I don't want to be along, again." She said as she calmed down. -This may all be wrong, but now it's just right.-

* * * * * * *  A Week Later

Sakura turned and hugged Syaoran. "Thanks for coming to see me off. I'm meeting Tomoyo at the gate. I'll keep in touch!" She held up a piece of paper with his phone number on it. "I'll see yah Syaoran!" She waved. He waved back.

When she was out of sight he jumped into his jet-black sports car and drove back to his apartment. -This is odd. It came so suddenly. I mean really, for two years? As an exchange student?- He parked it and got out.

"Syaoran I need you up here. Now." Eriol's voice was herd in his head.

Syaoran nodded. "I'll be right up." He looked around to see if anyone was near him. He went in a remote area and turned into his angel form. Quickly he darted into the sky.

* * * * * * *

Syaoran arrived and looked around for his brother. "Eriol?"

Eriol appeared in front of him. ""Hello brother. I have a lot to talk to you about."

Syaoran raised his eyebrow. "Yes?"

Eriol smiled. "First off do not follow her to China."

Syaoran's eyes widened. "What? But I'm her-"

Eriol cut him off. "I want you to train up here for the time she is gone. Tomoyo is with her."

Syaoran smirked. "I was surprised when I herd the name. It makes sense now. But a question. Why are you surrounding her with powerful angels? How many others are there?"

Eriol smiled. "Those matters are out of your knowledge."

Syaoran glared at him. "What are you talking about? Brother what is she?"

Eriol shook his head. "You will find out soon enough. Now I have another issue to discuss with you. You are getting to close to her."

Syaoran's eyes widened. "Y-yo-you saw th-th-that?"

Eriol nodded. "I had to check on you. I seemed to have caught you at a bad time. I continued to watch. You stayed with her that night."

Syaoran looked at him. "She asked me to. What was I supposed to do say no? I'm not allowed to lie, remember?"

Eriol smirked. -Got you.- "So you wanted to stay there?"

Syaoran tensed seeing the mess he just got himself into. "You play low Eriol."

Eriol smiled. "Well Syaoran, did you?"

Syaoran sighed. "Yes I did. Are you happy now?"

Eriol nodded and started to walk away.

Syaoran stopped him. "You still haven't told me what is up with her."

Eriol continued to walk.

Syaoran was getting mad. "If you wont tell me. I'll find out. I swear it!"

Eriol nodded. -You will Syaoran. And you wont find out from me. You'll find out from her-.

Syaoran sighed, as his brother was gone. -What and why is this being hidden from me?-

To be continued…

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I finished!^^ As you probally guessed I have a big secret for behind Sakura. You might of guessed already, well then good for you. The story will play out more, don't worry. I also like the way I'm making this very S+S-ish! Well any thin to tell me? R+R!^^

-Sapphire Blue