Amber Eyes

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ÒIÕm scared, Syaoran,Ó Sakura whispered loudly, pushing a thin branch out of her way. Moonlight illuminated the fear in her wide green eyes.

ÒItÕs only just sinking in now,Ó she continued, ÒHow dangerous this really is.Ó Her voice was timid and unsure.

ÒItÕs not too late to turn back now, you know,Ó said Meiling, turning around to glance at Sakura briefly. The three were walking through the dark Forest bordering the city of Naetala, and were rapidly approaching it.

Syaoran saw his second cousinÕs eyes flash with annoyance at SakuraÕs uncertainty. He turned to Sakura with tenderness.

ÒSheÕs right, itÕs not too late if you donÕt want to do this. We can handle this ourselves. Really, it would be all right if you . . .Ó

ÒNo,Ó Sakura said quickly, ÒNo, I want to do this. I need to help. IÕm just . . . IÕm just scared.Ó

Meiling sighed, and Syaoran shot her a dangerous glare. He then turned once again to Sakura.

ÒYou donÕt need to be,Ó he said calmly. ÒMeiling and I will protect you. We wonÕt put you directly in danger.

ÒYouÕll be fine,Ó Syaoran continued reassuringly, ÒI promise you that.Ó

Sakura nodded and smiled a little, though still nervous.

ÒThank you,Ó she said softly. Syaoran nodded back, the look in his eyes filled with warmth and caring. He fell back to SakuraÕs position behind them and put his right arm firmly around her shoulders in a comforting, reassuring kind of half-hug. She smiled to herself, suddenly feeling braver.

Meiling saw this, her ruby eyes flashing with jealousy. She frowned.

ÒI donÕt know if sheÕs ready for this, Syaoran,Ó she said seriously, eying Sakura with distaste. ÒSheÕs never been on a mission before.Ó

ÒWe were both scared on our first missions, Meiling,Ó Syaoran said calmly. Meiling narrowed her eyes at him.

ÒThis is no simple training mission,Ó she continued firmly. ÒThis is dangerous. This is traitorous, for the godsÕ sake, no matter how right we know it is. WeÕre stealing a Kaeran Princess from the hands of own men. If your Father were to find out . . .Ó

ÒHe wonÕt,Ó said Syaoran with grave confidence. ÒHe never will. And Sakura will be fine. WeÕll protect her.Ó

As he said this, Syaoran tightened and released his grip on SakuraÕs shoulders, squeezing them as though to confirming his own words. She nodded in MeilingÕs direction, backing him up.

Meiling raised an eyebrow. ÒOf course we will,Ó she said.

Syaoran slid his arm off of SakuraÕs shoulders, much to her disappoint, to push another branch out of her way. Meiling turned away from them.

Ò. . . sheÕll definitely -need- our protection,Ó she finished sarcastically. Syaoran heard this and glared at her. Sakura blushed, looking downward and to the side lamely; she was right.

Meiling pushed aside a large branch that was blocking her path, and moonlight suddenly flooded into the dark, gloomy Forest. In front of her were not trees, but rather homes and buildings, many of them reduced to piles of black ashes.

Syaoran stopped next to Meiling, Sakura behind him. He looked at the quiet city, deserted except for its attackers and their fair prisoner. Sakura studied at his profile, his handsome lit by the bright moonlight; his lips were curved downward into a frown, and his amber eyes were serious and cold, the eyes of a warrior.

ÒThank the gods for the moon,Ó he whispered to himself, ÒWe can see everything.Ó

Peering beyond him, Sakura looked at the shadowy remains of the city, masked by the night. It was true; she could make out everything fairly well.

ÒLetÕs go,Ó Meiling whispered, her eyes mirroring SyaoranÕs. She tightened her grip on her sword, shooting Sakura a glance before turning toward the moonlight.

Sakura blinked, trying to interpret her look. It was not kind, but not cruel either. It appeared to be a silent warning, something that she decided to translate as Òwatch out and be careful; this is real, and dangerousÓ.

Syaoran then turned to glance at Sakura as well, giving her a similar look, only slightly warmer. She could see concern in his eyes, concern sourced from love.

Sakura blinked, suddenly surprised. She had never realized how similar the two were.

Syaoran said nothing, merely giving her a firm nod, a nod that showed Sakura that he believed in her and that he would protect her no matter what. She had little to fear as long as she was with him.

With a final glance, he turned and followed Meiling as she stepped into the moonlight.

Her expression growing serious, Sakura gathered all of her strength and courage, and slowly, the fear within her deep green eyes began to disappear.

She was doing this in the name of peace, to protect her kingdom and its people. She had to be strong.

She followed Syaoran and Meiling, stepping changed into the bright moonlight.

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Sakura followed the dark silhouettes of Syaoran and Meiling as they headed quietly for the center of the city, ducking behind buildings and walking through dark alleyways whenever possible as to not be noticed. They saw no Lian soldiers, but could take no chances. They needed the least amount of confrontation possible if they were to succeed in rescuing the Kaeran Princess.

Sakura gulped, attempting to swallow her fear. Syaoran and Meiling were very inconspicuous, cunning and silent. They were experienced, and knew exactly what they were doing. Sakura was nervous and afraid, though courageous. She had never done this before, and was not entirely sure how to go about it the right away.

Mirroring Syaoran and Meiling as much as possible, Sakura followed them closely, pushing aside her fears.

They reached the center of the city all too quickly, at least in SakuraÕs eyes. Crouching behind a half-destroyed building, Meiling and Sakura waited while Syaoran surveyed the city square.

ÒI see the large, white marble building,Ó Syaoran said, still looking in the direction of the city square, ÒIs that the Naetala Palace Court Building?Ó

Sakura nodded. ÒThatÕs it,Ó she said. Syaoran nodded back, though mostly to himself, not looking in her direction.

ÒTheir camp is directly in front of it. IÕm guessing that its entrance is guarded, but not heavily. They arenÕt expecting this in the least.Ó

ÒSo what do we do?,Ó said Meiling. Her ruby eyes flashed in the moonlight, as did her sharp, polished silver sword.

ÒFrom what I can see,Ó Syaoran said, ÒThe best way in is to run along the outside of the Wolf camp, avoiding it, and then go in through the main entrance. I donÕt know any other way. Sakura?Ó

ÒI donÕt either,Ó said Sakura with a frown. Syaoran nodded.

ÒThrough the main entrance, then. WeÕll get past the few guards that are no doubt guarding it and go in, then find the Kaeran Princess and get out as quickly as possible. If we can find an alternative exit, weÕll take it, but otherwise weÕll have to take our chances but going back through the main entrance.Ó

ÒUnderstood,Ó said Meiling. She tightened her grip on her sword.

ÒAlright,Ó said Syaoran firmly. He turned toward Sakura.

ÒAre you ready?,Ó he said. Sakura nodded quickly, confident.

ÒNow more than ever,Ó she said. Syaoran smirked, impressed; he hadnÕt known sheÕd had this in her. An angelic warrior; she was truly amazing.

ÒGood,Ó said Syaoran. His amber eyes flashed with excitement; he had been raised for this. He was a wolf through and through, a true warrior. He fought for the right reasons, with passion and not hate; he was empowered, not cruel.

ÒLetÕs go,Ó he said. He stood quickly from his kneeling position, drawing his sword. Meiling snapped to her feet, her sword glinting in the moonlight. Sakura stood as well, firmly. With a nod from Syaoran, the three followed him into the center of the city.

As she followed Meiling closely, who was just behind Syaoran, Sakura quickly surveyed her surroundings. They were rapidly approaching a camp, lit with several fires that billowed dark smoke into the midnight air. Tents scattered the area directly in front of a large, white marble building, foreboding in the darkness of the night: the Naetala Palace Court building.

Syaoran led Meiling and Sakura around the Lian soldiersÕ camp, avoiding it as much as possible. It appeared quiet; most of the Lian soldiers were probably asleep.

Finally, they reached the white marble steps, crouching behind the side of them, in the darkness. Sakura was panting; they had ran quickly past the Lian soldiersÕ camp, and had luckily went unnoticed.

Syaoran turned to Meiling and Sakura, his eyes grave.

ÒMeiling,Ó he said. Her ruby eyes flashed with attention. ÒProtect Sakura. YouÕre faster than I am, and youÕll be able to get in quickly. If necessary, let me hold off the guards while the two of you slip inside. Find the Kaeran Princess as quickly as you can; IÕll back you up.

ÒSakura,Ó he continued, ÒFollow Meiling closely, and try to avoid all of the soldiers. Let us handle them. Just try to think where the Kaeran Princess is most likely being held, and lead Meiling there. If you donÕt know, just search.

ÒAnd both of you,Ó he said seriously, ÒBe very careful. Watch yourselves and each other.Ó

ÒYes,Ó Meiling replied quickly, her voice quiet and yet still firm and confident, ÒWe will.Ó

Syaoran nodded in response, then turned to Sakura. She nodded to him.

ÒWe will,Ó she said firmly. He quickly nodded back in return. SakuraÕs eyes softened.

ÒTake care of yourself, Syaoran,Ó she whispered. ÒBe very careful.Ó

ÒI will,Ó he said. The two looked into one anotherÕs eyes, both worried for each otherÕs safety. Syaoran felt an ache in his heart; he felt as though he would die if something happened to the girl he loved.

Sakura felt very much the same way, her eyes filled with sadness and worry. Syaoran saw this, and his cold, warrior-like eyes began to soften and warm.

ÒWeÕll make it through this, Sakura,Ó he whispered reassuringly. She nodded, but her eyes did not change. She still worried greatly for him.

Syaoran saw this as well, and without stopping to think about what he was about to do, he leaned forward and kissed Sakura quickly, but firmly. Sakura blinked, his warm, moist lips meeting her own, and she kissed him back. They pulled away all too quickly.

ÒLetÕs go,Ó Syaoran said. With a final loving gaze at Sakura, he stood, motioning Meiling to follow. She stood, clearly irritated; she had, of course, seen everything.

Still, she managed to remain emotionlessly and ever-alert; she too was a wolf and a warrior at heart. Sakura was the last to stand, but did so quickly. Syaoran nodded to the both of them.

ÒRemember your instructions,Ó he said authoritatively. ÒIÕll meet you back here, on the stairs to the main entrance, if I donÕt meet up with you sooner. Be careful, both of you.Ó

Both Meiling and Sakura nodded.

ÒWe will,Ó Sakura said. Syaoran took in a deep breath, looking into SakuraÕs eyes a final, meaningful time. Amber met deep green, merging in mutual love.

With a final nod, Syaoran broke from his angelic warriorÕs eyes and turned toward the steps. He ran out of the darkness and into the moonlight, climbing the steps quickly with his sword drawn and in hand. Sakura and Meiling followed him hurriedly.

The three climbed the stairs, meeting at the top, as Syaoran had predicted, just three Lian soldiers. Their eyes widened in surprise, and they quickly drew their swords.

ÒStop!,Ó one shouted at Syaoran in Lian, ÒWho are you?!Ó

Syaoran answered with a smirk, taking on two of the soldiers while Meiling took on one. Sakura watched in shock as Meiling knocked out her opponent swiftly with a quick backfist to the head, done with her free hand. Sakura then turned to Syaoran, who had knocked out one of the men he had been fighting and was clashing swords with the second.

ÒGo!,Ó he shouted in Kaeran. Meiling nodded quickly and ran into the building with Sakura following closely behind. It was dark and quiet inside, deserted.

ÒWhere would she be?,Ó Meiling said quickly, nervous. Sakura looked around, unsure.

ÒI have no idea,Ó she said. ÒI havenÕt been here in a long, long time; just search!Ó

Meiling nodded to her, and the two ran deeper into the building. They found no one in the buildingÕs lobby-like main room, and heard nothing but silence. Sakura followed Meiling as she turned to her right and into a dark hallway, searching desperately for any sign of a person being held within the quiet, seemingly empty building.

Sakura looked up and down the hallway before pausing as something suddenly caught her eye. She saw a sliver of light down the hallway, coming from underneath a closed door.

ÒThere!,Ó Sakura said to Meiling, pointing in its direction. She looked and saw what Sakura had, then began to run toward it. Sakura followed her, the two of them running as fast as they could.

They reached the door, and Meiling quickly and easily opened it; it was surprisingly unlocked. She and Sakura burst into the room.

A single candle was burning on a table, lighting the face of a girl with fair, pale skin and long dark hair in beautiful thick waves, wearing a long, white dress. She was gagged, and her eyes were wide with fear. She was tied to a chair crudely with thick ropes.

ÒThe Kaeran Princess!,Ó Meiling gasped. Sakura gazed at the girl in surprise; she seemed to be only a few years older than she was. She was strikingly beautiful even while tied up, and Sakura couldnÕt seem to keep her eyes off of her. She quickly approached her, drawing the silver dagger that Syaoran had given her.

The Kaeran PrincessÕ eyes widened further, and she screamed, though it was silent, muffled by her gag.

ÒRelax,Ó Sakura said kindly, ÒIÕm just going to cut these ropes.Ó

Sakura did so; the dagger was sharp, and they cut through the thick ropes easily. In five cuts, Sakura had released the PrincessÕ arms, legs and chest. She was now free.

The Kaeran Princess stood and quickly removed her gag, then backed into the wall in fear. Sakura frowned, sliding her dagger back into its sheath and putting it away.

ÒWe meet again, Tomoyo,Ó said Meiling, sliding her sword into its sheath as well, which was hanging at her side on her belt. TomoyoÕs eyes widened further in not only fear, but also anger.

ÒYou,Ó she said angrily, pointing to Meiling, ÒYou traitor! And to think I truly thought that you wanted peace! You backstabbing, murderous Wol-Ó

ÒMy Lady,Ó Sakura cried out suddenly, interrupting her, ÒYouÕre wrong! Meiling truly does want peace! This is all a misunderstanding! She never meant for any of this to happen, she just wanted-Ó

ÒItÕs a lie!,Ó Tomoyo cried, turning her accusing eyes to Sakura. ÒI know it is! Why should I believe you? YouÕre both Wolves, as cruel-hearted as the rest! I was wrong to think any differently of you!Ó

ÒMeiling isnÕt like that,Ó Sakura said calmly, ÒShe isnÕt cruel-hearted at all. And IÕm not a Wolf. IÕm a Kaeran, just as purely as you are.

ÒYou can trust me,Ó Sakura finished.

ÒI donÕt believe you,Ó Tomoyo said, gesturing to SakuraÕs cloak. Sakura noticed this nervously; it was obviously something from the Li kingdom, with its insignia embroidered clearly on it.

She was about to explain that Syaoran, whom she loved and who was the Lian Prince, had given it to her, but she decided not to; it would only complicate matters. They had to leave as quickly as possible, before the Wolves outside figured out what was happening.

ÒI can explain the cloak,Ó Sakura said pleadingly, ÒItÕs true that IÕm a Kaeran, and that you can trust me. ItÕs true that it was all a misunderstanding!Ó

ÒSheÕs right,Ó said Meiling sadly, ÒYou have to believe us. ItÕs all true.Ó

ÒNo,Ó Tomoyo said firmly, ÒI wonÕt fall into the same trap twice.Ó

Meiling sighed in frustration.

ÒTomoyo,Ó she began, ÒIf it truly had been an ambush, if weÕre lying, then why are we here to rescue you now? Why did we cut you free?Ó

ÒR-Rescue me?,Ó said Tomoyo in surprise. She hesitated, but remained stubborn. ÒI still donÕt believe you! ItÕs a trap!Ó

Sakura looked at Meiling desperately, who offered no help, and then back at Tomoyo.

ÒPlease,Ó Sakura began pleadingly, ÒYou have to believe us, my Lady. WeÕre here to rescue you. You have to come with us, before the Wolves find out that weÕre doing this!Ó

ÒNever!,Ó Tomoyo shouted, ÒIÕd rather die than go with you Wolves!Ó

Sakura again turned to Meiling. Her ruby eyes were flashing with frustration and anger; she was fiery and impatient by nature.

ÒFine,Ó Meiling said. ÒYou donÕt have to trust us now, but youÕre coming with us anyway. We donÕt have time to give you a choice.Ó

She began to approach Tomoyo, who backed herself further against the wall, her eyes wide with fear.

ÒI wonÕt go with you!,Ó she shouted. Meiling smirked.

ÒYouÕll have plenty of time to trust us later,Ó she said. She closed the gap between herself and Tomoyo, and then, in one swift movement, she bent down and scooped her up and into her strong arms before she even knew what was happening.

When Tomoyo did realize what had happened, she began to struggle, kicking wildly. ÒMy father will kill both of you for this!,Ó she shouted angrily.

Meiling turned to Sakura quickly, the Princess struggling in her arms. ÒWe have to get out of here, fast!,Ó she said hurriedly. Sakura nodded.

ÒLetÕs go,Ó she said, turning toward the door and running out of it. Meiling followed her closely with the angry, struggling Princess still in her arms.

They ran down the hallway and back into the lobby-like main room of the building, then turned right and ran for the doors. They reached them and stumbled into the bright moonlight as quickly as they could, the Princess shouting and struggling all the while.

Syaoran was standing outside on the white marble steps, waiting. The bodies of six Lian soldiers were scattered around him, unconscious, and Syaoran himself appeared to be in rough shape.

ÒSyaoran!,Ó Sakura gasped, worried. She ran up to him and quickly embraced him. Syaoran embraced her back weakly, then pulled away.

ÒWe have to get out of here,Ó he said. ÒThe Lian soldiers know weÕre here. They heard me fighting, and sent five men to check it out, apparently. One got away, and heÕs sure to come back with others soon. We have to leave, now!Ó

Sakura nodded, as did Meiling. When Tomoyo saw Syaoran, she gasped.

ÒAnother Wolf?,Ó she shouted in fear, ÒWho are you?!Ó

ÒWeÕll explain everything later!,Ó Syaoran shouted back to her quickly, well aware that she was not being rescued easily.

ÒRight now, just run like hell! Sakura, Meiling, follow me!Ó

With that, Syaoran ran down the steps and into the dark streets. Sakura and Meiling followed him closely, Meiling falling slightly behind because of her heavy, struggling, shouting load.

They were just past the Lian soldiersÕ camp when they heard voices shouting in the distance, the voices of Lian soldiers.

ÒLet me go!,Ó Tomoyo screamed, struggling. Meiling growled in frustration.

ÒShut up!,Ó she whispered loudly. Tomoyo continued to kick wildly. Just then, Sakura heard the distant shouts of Lian soldiers; she turned to Syaoran in alarm.

ÒSyaoran, they-Ó, she began. Syaoran nodded, cutting her off.

ÒI know, I heard it too,Ó he said quickly. ÒJust ignore it! Run, now! To the Forest!Ó

Sakura nodded, running after him. Meiling followed the two as best she could.

Within minutes, the three warriors approached the edge of the city. Panting, Sakura followed Syaoran as he ran for the dark Forest, looking back every once in awhile to make sure that Meiling was still behind her. She was, and she appeared to be very angry; Tomoyo had not calmed down in the least, and was still shouting and struggling wildly.

They made it to the dark Forest with the Lian soldiers far behind them. Pushing branches out of her and MeilingÕs way as best she could, Sakura followed Syaoran as they made their escape.

They ran deep into the mass of shadowy trees, not stopping until they had been traveling for at least two or three hours, perhaps more, and had successfully evaded the Wolves.

They reached a clearing, and Meiling allowed Tomoyo to slide from her aching arms with a tired sigh. After about an hour she had settled down, ceasing much of her struggling and shouting in bitter surrender. She now looked around at Syaoran, Meiling and Sakura, her ÒcaptorsÓ, angrily, her beautiful amethyst eyes narrowed and flashing with fury.

Sakura stood panting, glad for the chance to rest. She was tired, but she was also suddenly content. With a weak smile, she realized that the sun was rising in the East, filling the sky with rich shades of orange, pink and purple.

They had successfully rescued the Princess. Though angry now, Sakura knew that she would soon believe what they had to say; her amethyst eyes were kind ones.

Their chance at peace had been secured, and everyone was alright. No one had been hurt badly, or worst of all, lost. Luck had been with them.

SakuraÕs tired eyes turned to Syaoran, who had one knee on the ground. His clothes were drenched with blood and sweat; he had several new cuts, and many bruises. He appeared tired and exhausted, as he rightly should have been. All of them were, in fact, less Tomoyo.

Sakura approached Syaoran slowly, kneeling behind him and then placing her hand gently on his shoulder. He turned around, then smiled weakly at her.

ÒI told you youÕd be alright,Ó he said gently. Sakura smiled in return.

Syaoran continued. ÒYou were very brave,Ó he said. ÒIÕm not sure we could have done this without your help.Ó

ÒYouÕre the brave one, Syaoran,Ó Sakura replied. ÒI fought no one, but you did, and without killing any one of them. You did much more than I did.Ó

SyaoranÕs eyes softened. ÒIÕm so glad youÕre okay, Sakura,Ó he whispered.

ÒIÕm glad youÕre okay, too,Ó she replied with a sigh of relief. She leaned forward and wrapped her arms around SyaoranÕs neck firmly, resting her head on his chest. He wrapped his arms around SakuraÕs thin waist, pulling her near to him and holding her close, tightening their warm, relieved embrace.

Tomoyo watched this in surprise, then turned to Meiling, who was watching it with annoyance.

ÒAre you going to kill me now,Ó Tomoyo asked in fear, her voice trembling, ÒOr are you going to wait and kill me later? Or maybe keep me alive for ransom money? Or are you-Ó

ÒWe arenÕt going to kill you, Tomoyo,Ó Meiling said calmly, though still annoyed. ÒI told you the truth before. We rescued you.Ó

Tomoyo looked around at her ÒcaptorsÓ, hesitant to believe this.

ÒTruly?,Ó she asked. Meiling nodded.

ÒYouÕre our last hope for peace,Ó she said sadly. TomoyoÕs eyes widened in surprise at this sudden display of human emotion in the ruby-eyed girl.

Sakura had heard TomoyoÕs first question, and pulled away from Syaoran a little, keeping her arms around his neck. She turned to Tomoyo with a tired smile.

ÒWe arenÕt going to kill you, my Lady,Ó she said gently. She calmly continued, her eyes warm and kind.

ÒWeÕre going to explain everything.Ó

TomoyoÕs eyes widened further in surprise. This girlÕs smile appeared warm and genuine, her words gentle and true. What kind of Wolf was she?

Releasing Syaoran, Sakura walked toward Tomoyo, then knelt down in front of her.

ÒMy name is Sakura,Ó she said warmly. ÒMy Lady . . . please help us in our quest for peace.Ó

Tomoyo blinked in shock. ÒPeace?,Ó she repeated.
Sakura nodded.

ÒPeace,Ó she said with a small smile, ÒIs the only thing weÕre fighting for now.Ó

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To be continued in the next chapter. I rather like this chapter, IÕm not quite sure why. ^_^; It just appeals to me. Hmm, well . . . I donÕt suppose I have much else to say other than this: fluff ahead. =3

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I hope you liked this chapter! ^_^

In the next chapter: A revealing discussion with Tomoyo, and then . . .