Falling Petals
Chapter 5
By Tear Drops A.K.A. Lone Wolf
Disclaimer: Nope, I don't own CCS, or any of the characters from the story. Well, we all have the right to dream.
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Chapter 5-
*Hong Kong*
"I wonder how Xiaolong is doing in Japan. I wonder if he has his feelings back..." Meilin wondered aloud.
"I'm sure he's just fine Meilin." His mother commented, "Why not go visit?"
Even though they weren't getting married, Meilin still cared deeply about Xiaolong.
"That sounds very good! May I?" Meilin said.
Yelan held out a plane ticket. "You may."
Meilin hugged her aunt. "Thank you so much!"
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**Japan**
Syaoran opened his door, running a hand through his messy brown hair. Sakura stood there in blue hip huggers and a pastel blue shirt, clutching her math books to her chest.
"Hey Sakura. Come on in."
"Hi....uh ok.."
She walked inside and looked around. Everything was exactly the same from 3 years ago.
"You thirsty?" Syaoran asked.
"Uh, water's fine, thanks."
"K. Make yourself at home. I'll be right back."
"Ok."
Sakura set her books on the table. Taking a closer look around, she noticed his video tape collection. He had some classics, and some martial art videos.
As she walked back to the table, another tape caught her eye. It was sitting on top of the V.C.R. Picking it up, she read the title.
"The Confession- recorded by Tomoyo."
'Err! Just wait until I get my hands on her!' Sakura thought.
"Hey, Sakura, ready?"
Sakura placed down the tape and ran back in.
"Yea!"
"Ok, here's how you do the problems..." He started, leaning over her shoulder.
Sakura felt her face go aflame.
"Hoe..." She whispered.
"What?"
"Uh, nothing."
"Ok, well you try."
"Ok.."
Sakura picked a problem and answered it, coached by Syaoran.
"Yeah! I did it!" Sakura cheered.
"Just in time too."
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"We've got to go before we're late!" Syaoran exclaimed, grabbing his jacket. Sakura ran out after him, leaving her math books behind.....
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"Where are those two?!" Tomoyo asked, pacing in front of the movie theater.
"Calm down, Tomoyo. They're on their way." Eriol said, his eyes closed.
Just as he spoke those words, the two came running up.
"Sorry.... we're....late..." Syaoran panted.
"At least you're here!" Tomoyo said, taking Eriol's hand, "Let's go in!"
The girls bought the popcorn and sodas, while the boys bought the tickets. They met at the gate, were the guys handed the clerk the tickets.
"Theaters 10, last one on the right."
"Thanks." Eriol said, leading them.
In the theater, they found a row of seats in the center. Eriol, then Tomoyo took seats next to one another, leaving Sakura to sit next to Syaoran. Syaoran grumbled something about Eriol and sat down.
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'Shakespeare in Love' was a sweet movie. Tomoyo had snuggled up against Eriol, whispering. Sakura reached out for popcorn, at the same time as Syaoran. Their hands touched. Sakura felt a shiver run down her spine. Syaoran turned a light pink.
Eriol and Tomoyo pretended they didn't notice, but smiled in the darkness.
Sakura tried her hardest to watch the movie, but her eyes kept wandering back to Syaoran's face. To her surprise, he was staring at her.
"Hoe...." She mumbled, averting her gaze.
Syaoran smiled to himself. Only time would tell how he truly felt.
Sakura kept glancing at him. When she reached for the soda, his hand brushed hers for popcorn.
Sakura looked at him, almost melting in her seat. He had the darkest, deepest brown eyes that were like doorways into his soul. It made him soo handsome with his messy brown hair in his face, almost mysterious.
'Err! Girl, stop thinking about him like that! He has no feelings for you!' She yelled at herself mentally.
Syaoran was about to say something but stopped suddenly. Something was nearby.
"Sakura.... they're here...."
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Tina and Thomas stood above the theater, on a nearby roof. Quietly, then growing louder, they chanted an ancient spell.
"Threads that bind thy fate
Undo thee knot
That ties them to one
And release it to another"
A pink and a green ribbon appeared before them. Tina raised her hand, and the knot binding them broke.
Thomas held out a silver ribbon, which the green tied to, leaving the pink all alone.
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Without a word, Syaoran stood up and walked out of the theater. Sakura gave a questioning glance and followed. Eriol and Tomoyo thought it was nothing.
Outside, Sakura touched his arms.
"Where are you going?"
"They're calling me...."
"Who?"
"Them...she..." Syaoran ran and jumped, disappearing from view.
"SYAORAN!" Sakura yelled, taking off after him.
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Tina smiled as Syaoran landed beside her.
"Ah, Syaoran, how nice to see you. Bind, get him." Her voice changed from sugary sweet to ice.
Bind, another 'groupie' attacked Syaoran and wrapped around him. Syaoran blinked, realizing he was trapped. Struggling as hard as possible, he winced. Bind tightened its grip, squeezing the life out of him.
Suddenly Sakura appeared, giving Tina just enough time to disappear. Thomas glanced around, then he too, left.
Sakura looked at Syaoran stuck there. Grabbing on to the bind, she pulled and pulled. The Bind simply tightened its hold.
Sakura began to beat it.
"Let...*punch* him....*punch* go!...*punch*"
No luck. Now Syaoran was having trouble breathing.
"Sakura.... Sword Card..."
It dawned on her. Why didn't she just use her magic? Gripping the key, she released the staff and threw out the Sword Card.
"Sword Card! Release and dispel!"
Sakura's staff transformed into a long thin sword. Jumping up, she pointed the tip down and cut through the Bind. Bind wriggled and reached toward her before falling.
Syaoran fell to his knees, head bowed, breathing hard. Sakura flipped her staff and quickly sealed the card. It floated down and landed by her feet.
Sakura ran to Syaoran's side.
"Syaoran, are you all right?" She asked worriedly.
"Yea.." He answered, the color returning to his face.
"Oh thank kami!" Sakura exclaimed and hugged him.
Syaoran blushed.
"Do you, uh, wanna go back?"
"Ok!"
Syaoran picked up the card and handed it to Sakura. The two hurried downstairs and back to the lobby. Showing the clerk their tickets, the headed in. Seeing that some other couple took their original seats, Syaoran found them seats in the back.
Shakespeare in Love was reaching the most romantic moment. Sakura, a bit tired, sighed and placed her head on Syaoran's shoulder. Syaoran absently stroked her hair. When the moment came, Syaoran lifted Sakura's face to his. He didn't know what came over him, but he knew was he was doing. Gently, he leaned down and kissed her.......
Sakura was amazed. She thought he had no more feelings. Void took his most cherished feeling...or did it? This was the first time Sakura had really been kissed.....
When they broke, Syaoran smiled gently at a blushing Sakura, and placed her hand in his. Syaoran held her hand, wondering why he felt like this.
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"Tina, love, what do we do now?" Thomas asked, pacing.
Tina sat on his black leather couch, thinking. Her black robe was parted slightly, revealing her short black dress underneath.
"You know we can't do anything." Tina commented.
Thomas frowned. She just had to go and bring that up again. Just because she was a full blood sorceress and he wasn't doesn't mean he couldn't do magic!
"Tina! You just had to go and say that after 300 years?!"
"Well, I'm right. You're only half magic born and I'm full blooded!"
"And you're the one who chose me as your soul mate!"
Tina smiled slyly and walked up to him, stroking his cheek.
"That I did. And that you are."
"For now and until the eternal light, and after." He replied.
The lights shut off as gentle magic shined around them.
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When the movie ended, Sakura walked out holding Syaoran's hand. Eriol and Tomoyo noticed this and smiled.
Tomoyo called her ride and offered to take everyone home. Sakura politely declined, as did Syaoran. Eriol shrugged and climbed in.
As the limo pulled away, Syaoran casually put his arm around Sakura's shoulder. Sakura blushed.
"Come on, I'll walk you home."
"Mm k."
Slowly they headed to Sakura's house. Syaoran remembered that her books where at his place.
"Sakura, your books are still at my place. Do you want me to bring them over tomorrow?"
"Nah, let's just swing by and pick them up."
"Ok."
By the time the two reached Syaoran's house, Sakura was drained. All the transforming of cards was catching up with her.
Syaoran walked into the kitchen; to check his phone messages as Sakura went to get her books.
Sakura picked up her books and swayed.
"Oh.... I'm so dizzy...."
Within a moment, Sakura fell to the floor, knocking stuff down.
Syaoran heard a crash and ran in.
"Sakura!"
Pieces from the glasses; that were on the table; lay splintering in Sakura's back. Syaoran gently wiped the chips off her back and picked her up. She felt so frail, like a beautiful new blossom. Syaoran mumbled something under his breath as he carried her into his room. After placing her down, Syaoran stood back. She looked so peaceful, sleeping there.
'Oh well. I better call Tomoyo.' He thought
Ring.
Ring
"Hello? Tomoyo speaking."
"Hey, Tomoyo. It's Syaoran."
"Oh, ohayo Li-kun!"
"Listen, could you call the Kinomoto's and tell them Sakura's sleeping over your house?"
"Uh..sure. What's wrong?"
"Well... transforming the cards must have drained her out, and she fell asleep."
Tomoyo giggled. She could just see Sakura asleep like that.
"You want me to send a car?"
"Nah, it's ok. She's asleep in my room."
"Are you sure? I mean, think of what Touya would do..."
"Yea, I know. But still, it's ok."
"All right. Bye!"
"Bye!"
After hanging up the phone, Syaoran walked in to see how Sakura was. She lay in the same position as he left her. Pulling the hair away from her face, he sighed.
"What is this feeling I can't describe?"
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Tomoyo paced around her room. What could she do? Her best friend was in trouble, and there was nothing she could do to help. Eriol stood nearby, telling her she shouldn't worry.
"How am I not to worry?" She almost yelled.
Eriol walked to her and held her close.
"Don't worry. Sakura will be fine.." He said, though silently, he thought, 'I hope.'
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Ok, that's it for this chapter. Next chapter will be Halloween and Thanksgiving. Yea, both in one...I don't have too much to put in, so Ja!
Kero: That's it? That's all you're writing?!
TD: Yup
Kero: But I wasn't in it!!!!
TD: oh well, you'll be in the next chapter. Cookie?
Kero: *sad* ok... *looks up* COOKIE????? HECK YA!
