I've been trying to get this in within one month.. but I just couldn't. SORRY everyone!!
Wow, it's already chapter 11! Please enjoy reading everyone!! ^.^
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More Than SiblingsBy kawaiisakura
Last Chapter:
Then suddenly a thought came to her mind that she hadn't thought of before. 'That's right! I can use my magic! Syaoran won't because he doesn't want Chris to make a move.'
As quietly as she could, Sakura closed her eyes and tried to summon the fire and water card in her mind. But she couldn't get any visions of the cards at all.
'What's going on..?'
Chris sensed Sakura trying to use her powers and failing, and he smirked.
"Miss Sakura.. your magic won't work here. Don't even bother trying." He slightly chuckled to himself, amused.
'Why won't it work?' Syaoran thought, frustrated. His eyes shifted towards the suspicious-looking ground. It was transparent and sparkling in the light.
Then Syaoran sensed that a mysterious energy was being transferred from Sakura through her feet, into the glass floor. His eyes widened as he realized that Sakura's magic energy was being taken away.
Chris's back was faced to him while he continued mocking Sakura for being weak.
Syaoran took this chance to draw out his sword, chanting a spell quickly and silently. Chris, sensing a small amount of magic being summoned, turned his head just in time to see him raising this sword to strike.
In a blink of an eye, Syaoran broke the glass floor, causing all of them to fall along with it. He looked over at Sakura worriedly, and was surprised to find that Chris had disappeared.
Both Sakura and Syaoran fell onto hard ground as sharp pieces of glass continued to fall towards them. Not having enough time to cast the Shield card to protect her, Syaoran hurried over and blocked the glass for Sakura with his back.
Sakura, recovering from the hard fall onto the ground, looked up to see him wincing and a bit of blood coming from the cuts.
As soon as the rest of the pieces fell, Syaoran collapsed to the ground in pain.
"S-Syaoran!" Sakura held onto his arm to support him, worry deep in her eyes.
Syaoran looked up and smiled reassuringly at her. "I'm alright, are you okay?"
Sakura hugged him gently in return, careful not to touch any of his wounds. "Thanks Syaoran.." She smiled through tears.
As night fell, Syaoran had found some medicine to treat his injuries and blankets to keep them warm. He did find it very strange how Chris's lair would have these things around, especially in the basement.
'Maybe some magical spirit is watching over and protecting us..' Sakura thought as she watched Syaoran build a fire with his magic. 'Mother..'
Sakura was still somewhat tired and dizzy from whatever spell was cast on her from the glass, so Syaoran had decided that they wouldn't go anywhere until morning.
Syaoran sat down next to her and put his arm around her to keep her warmer.
She felt so grateful to Syaoran that he had come to rescue her, now that she thought of it. And what he had said when Chris asked him what he would choose.
Sakura felt herself blush warmly. 'He would give up everything for me..' She turned her head to look over at Syaoran.
He was staring very intensely into the fire, his face deep in thought.
"Syaoran? What's wrong?" Her glimmering jade colored eyes looked into his fierce amber ones.
"..Huh?" Syaoran snapped out of his thoughts and looked over at her. "I was just thinking.."
Sakura smiled, encouraging him to say more.
"I mean.. just for a moment, I wondered.. what would life be like for me without you?" His eyes reflected deep sadness as he continued to stare into the burning flames.
"I can't even imagine-" But Syaoran stopped talking, realizing how much he had said to her. He lowered his head a bit in embarrassment.
Sakura knew automatically. That's all there was to it. Syaoran didn't have to say anything for her to understand this.
She lightly rested her head onto his shoulder, feeling sleep come.
Syaoran checked his watch. 11:30pm.
He didn't feel tired at all. He actually felt.. peaceful. Glad that everything was over. And that hope was back.. maybe they will be together..
The flames glittered brightly still. The light reminded Syaoran of something that happened, years ago.
~Flashback~
It was a hot summer night. This time of year the fireflies always made a visit to their wide backyard.
A younger Syaoran was skillfully snatching fireflies straight out of the air, while a little Sakura ran around childishly.
"Hehe! Syaoran look I actually caught one!" a 8 year old Sakura jumped up and down cheerfully.
Syaoran stopped and looked in her direction, a very brightly lit jar in his hand.
Sakura brought the lit jar over to him, a big accomplished smile on her face. But then she saw that Syaoran had caught at least 10.
He noticed her disappointed reaction. Syaoran smiled lightly and said, "Here, take mine." He handed his over to her.
Sakura giggled and took it. "Thanks Syaoran! Wow.. it's beautiful!"
~Flashback end~
Syaoran sighed quietly. He missed those carefree days..
Sakura was lying down not far next to him. He smiled at the sight of her. "You're beautiful.." he mumbled.
The fire shone flashes of red and orange onto her face, entrancing Syaoran as he gazed at her.
Without knowing what he was doing, he leaned over and was going to kiss her when..
"Hey Syaoran! Are you in there?!" It was Meilin's voice! He quickly pulled away and stood up, a tiny blush still visible.
From where he was standing, he couldn't quite see where the voice had come from.
After witnessing Chris's defeat, Meilin, Tomoyo, and Yelan had stepped forward to help Syaoran and Sakura out.
That's when they realized that only a few feet away from them was a powerful barriar that even Yelan couldn't even break through. Sounds from the outside couldn't be heard from where Syaoran was.
Since Chris's magic had temporarily disappeared, it had started to weaken, allowing Meilin's voice to be heard from the inside.
"We're both okay in here!" Syaoran shouted back, listening to his own voice echo. "Sakura needs rest, so we'll be out in the morning! You guys go ahead and go back home!"
"Okay!" Tomoyo answered back.
Yelan stood there, still recalling what her son had said about willing to give up everything for Sakura. 'He really.. does love her..' She made up her mind.
Morning..
"Mmm.." Sakura stirred as she woke up.
Birds were chirping, and a tall tree blocked the sunlight from Sakura's eyes.
Wait.. a tree? Birds?!
She jumped up, wide-awake. They were no longer in the 'lair'. Around them was the forest that was originally there. The basement and lair had disappeared, along with Chris.
She looked over at Syaoran, and found herself smiling a little.
He looked rather.. cute there, sitting with his eyebrows furrowed, even while sleeping. Sakura reddened sheepishly of what she was thinking.
Soon Syaoran woke up too, and they walked out of the forest.
The cherry blossoms were in bloom now, and some of them were blowing softly past them.
Sakura shyly took his hand, then quickly turning her head away.
Syaoran smiled in surprise though, and gave her hand a tiny squeeze.
Back at the mansion..
"I'm so glad you're okay, Sakura!" Tomoyo exclaimed, but then started to upset over that she didn't get the 'kawaii moment' on camera.
Meilin grinned and added, "Yeah, we were all so worried for you!" She no longer saw Sakura as her rival.
Yelan approached Sakura, smiling. "I was very touched by what Syaoran said to you, and I don't think I should get in the way of-"
Before she finished her sentence, the head Elder stepped into the room.
"We have all heard about Li's feelings for Sakura here, but I'm afraid that marrying Meilin would still be the best for everyone's future." He solemnly said.
Yelan was about to argue, but she realized that was true. 'Sakura and Syaoran would still be as close as before, but the Clan wouldn't lose face.' She thought.
Seeing her decided face, the Elder stated, "The wedding will be next week, so that the news won't get any mixed messages about Syaoran's future wife after today."
Sakura's eyes widened in horror. 'Why so soon though? And even without Syaoran's consent..' She couldn't help but feel like things weren't going so well anymore.
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5/4/03
wah! What a late update!! I hope the Syaoran and Sakura moments in this chapter were good enough! ^^; I have to save the best romantic stuff for last, so I was sorta limiting myself to this.. I hope that was okay! So review and give me good constructive criticism for it! xD
Oh yeah, I'm basically making the Elders the 'bad guy' in this fanfic, I'm not so sure whether they would be so evil to separate S+S, so any information about them, please tell me! ^_^
Preview for the next chapter:
Now that Syaoran is being forced to marry Meilin, what can any of them do to help?
How can Meilin possibly marry Syaoran now that she's befriended Sakura?
What's the plan she's come up with to make everything work?
