IN HIS EYES
By Sakura-dani
Disclaimer: Okay I shall say this right here and now-I do not own any of the CCS chara's CLAMP © are the wonderful people that do :D
A/N: just a note to you all, that this chapter is gonna be based through both their perspectives at once, instead of separated kay? It just makes this chappie easier to write for me =)
Chapter nine-A diligent town
Syaoran stared at her blankly. What did he want to do? Syaoran glanced around, the town looked very busy indeed. There were plenty of people scuttling in and out of shops carrying bags of purchases.
'.Um.' he looked down at the ground not sure of what to say.
He was surprised to hear her giggle, that he looked up and faced her. 'Li- kun-you do not know?' she gave him a comical look, 'boys I tell ya.hmm well- let's go shop around or something!' she grabbed his hand once more and dragged him around.
Syaoran never understood what the big fascination was with shopping-but all he knew was that Sakura was a tad bit like Meiling when around shops.
'Li-kun do you think this top looks okay on me?' she asked him as she exited the changing room and did a fashionable little pose in front of him. Syaoran blushed a deep crimson; boy did she ever look good. It seemed whatever she wore looked good on her. The top she was trying on was of a lime green. It was a low cut top with little strings at the front done up in a clever bow and little slits at the bottom of the top on the sides. It tended to show off her waist a little bit too.
Syaoran brought himself to say something, but nothing seemed to escape his mouth. He shook his head and snapped out of his trance. 'Y-yeah.it l-looks fine,' he breathed out.
'Really?' she asked smilingly slightly.
He nodded. 'So are you going to buy it or not?' he groaned.
'Yes I shall hang on let me change back then I shall buy it and we can go out to eat 'kay?' she quickly rushed back into the change room and changed back into her baby blue dress. As she came back out she went up to the counter to pay for it. 'Okay Li-kun what would you like for lunch?' she asked as both of them left the clothes shop.
'Anything but more clothes shopping,' he muttered under his breath.
'Hoe? What was that Li-kun?' she titled her head to the side.
'Um never mind-well how about Chinese?' he suggested.
'Sure-I don't mind that at all Chinese it is!' Sakura exclaimed happily.
It seemed like half an hour before they finally came to a stop in front of a decent Chinese restaurant. There were seats inside the restaurant as well as outside. Syaoran glanced around in fascination, this looked like a very nice restaurant indeed.
'You wanna eat inside or outside?' he asked raising an eyebrow. He didn't care, all he wanted was to hurry up and eat, as he was famished.
'Is outside okay?' she picked up a menu from a table and glanced down at the food listings.
'Sure thing Kinomoto-san,' he took a seat in the outside area. This table was out on a ledge and had a nice view to it, also there was a pot plant seated next to him, which contained a medium sized palm tree in it. Sakura took a seat opposite him and handed him a menu.
'Choose something to eat Li-kun.' She said while watching the waiters move around to each table. 'I'm gonna have the Chinese rice, how about you?'
Syaoran gazed down the very long list of food to eat. He quite liked the braised steak with mini-corn and he also loved his rice. 'Err.I'll take Chinese rice too Kinomoto-san and maybe braised steak with mini-corn or something.'
'Oh good choice Li-kun-here let me get the waiter over here.' Sakura raised a hand into the air signaling for a waiter to come server them. A waiter saw her raised hand and immediately came over to serve the two.
'How may I help you young lady?' the waiter bowed.
'Um we'd like to order our meal now if we may?' she began conversation.
'Oh yes, yes order away young miss-I see you have your boyfriend here too?' he winked.
Both Sakura and Syaoran blushed. 'Oh-no, no he's not my-' she was cut off by the waiters chuckles.
'Want to keep it a secret eh? Don't worry,' he cleared his throat, 'now would you care to order miss?' he took out his pen and paper ready to jot down notes.
'Oh.okay.um well I'll have a bowl of Chinese rice and a glass of coke thanks.' She said courteously. She watched the man jot it down and then a few seconds later his gaze focused on Syaoran's.
'Um.can I have a plate of the braised steak with mini-corn and a bowl of Chinese rice with a glass of coke please?' he asked. Once again his manners were to be used in a place like this. Although he disliked using the word please, this was a place to certainly use manners.
The man bowed and then took off to deliver their order to the kitchens.
'Big eater Li-kun?' Sakura teased.
He shook his head. 'Nope-not really, I'm just quite partial to my braised steak.' He answered back in a matter-of-fact tone.
Sakura giggled once more. 'Aww Li-kun you know I think you're becoming quite soft.' she mused.
Soft? Me? What the hell is this girl on about? His voice echoed in his head.
'I'm soft?' he made a discriminated noise. 'Well girl there is more to me then you can see then eh?' he leant an elbow on the table and stared out into the distant. What he'd just said was quite right, he was more then just callous-he could at times be nice at heart. He just didn't like to show it.
Sakura guffawed quietly. 'I know that Li-kun.and by the way can you tell me now-am I considered a friend to you?'
Syaoran turned his head towards her. Friend? If he gained her friendship he would win the bet.but it had to be a really close friendship. Somehow Syaoran thought that Takashi had wanted it to be more than friends-but just being her friend was hard enough for him.
'I-I.look if I were your friend I would feel as if I could call you by your name.' He snapped.
'So I'm not?' she said sounding quite hurt.
'I didn't mean it entirely that way-look if someone is close to me, I refer to them by their first names. You are not entirely close to me. It'd take more then that Kinomoto-san. But I have you considered as a friend, I'm just not too sure yet.' he sighed.
'Well Li-kun all I ask is for your friendship, it would mean a lot to me too.I really.feel like I can get along with you. Please say you'll be my friend? You don't have to be a "close" friend to me, but can I at least have some of your friendship? I can work on being a closer friend.' Sakura pleading giving him puppy dog eyes.
He gazed into her emerald green eyes. They relaxed him. He felt happy just looking into them. He closed his eyes quickly and turned away from her. He must erase that happy feeling from him-it wasn't right. He never felt happy with anyone-never since with his mom. 'Kinomoto-san okay you can be considered a friend to me-but not a "real close" one okay? And there are things I need to explain to you afterwards to make you understand why.'
'Hoe?' she stared peculiarly at him. She knew there was more to this boy then appeared so. She usually thought of him as the mysterious type, not confiding any information to anyone. But Sakura felt she was slowly gaining his friendship whether or not he liked the idea, she had a feeling that they were already friends. But part of what Yelan also wanted her to do was teach him how to love.she had to admit, she had grown quite attached to him already, she really enjoyed spending time with him as he was never really cold towards her as he was to others. 'Afterwards?' she began again after much thought.
He nodded his head. 'Yes afterwards when we go back to your place 'kay?' She smiled back sweetly; it was a smile that could melt your heart, although Syaoran's would slightly take more than that.
Ten minutes passed by quickly and then the waiter came by carrying two large platters of the food they ordered. Syaoran gazed at his food hungrily and nodded a thank you to the waiter as he turned and left. Without deliberation Syaoran began wolfing the food down his throat. Sakura chuckled watching the "Chibi Okami" eat so fast.
'What-what's so funny?' he said through a mouthful of braised steak.
'Slow down Chibi Okami! Otherwise you might give yourself indigestion!' Sakura began eating her Chinese rice.
Syaoran looked like he was chocking on his food at the mention of the word "Chibi Okami" 'What-did-you-call-me?' he chocked out, watching the girl eat her food in a polite manner.
Sakura blushed slightly. 'Oh.you do not like being called that by others?'
It was Syaoran's turn to blush. How did she know his Chinese name meant "little wolf"? 'Um well how exactly did you find out about that?'
Sakura answered simply, 'Meiling-chan.' She smiled. 'Why do you not like to be called that? I think that it's kawaii! How is your Chinese name pronounced?'
'Eheh.well you can say my name three different ways.there is Syaoran.Shaoran and Xiao Lang.I don't like that last one much, I prefer Shaoran,' he tried to dismiss the topic very quickly.
Sakura gave him another adoring look. 'I take it that Xiao Lang must mean "little wolf".hey Li-kun?'
He nodded and then averted his eyes away from hers and began eating his food again. Sakura took a sip of her coke and sighed happily. She was enjoying herself very much with him.
So Shaoran is what he prefers.hee hee and Xiao Lang he doesn't? I wonder why.although it's kawaii! Sakura thought to herself.
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As Sakura and Syaoran were heading back after a nice meal (Sakura and Syaoran paid for it) they had a brisk walk enjoying the sights in town. Syaoran actually felt happy, he stopped denying it. So what if he was having a good time? Even though it slightly bothered him that it was with her.
What is this feeling? Every time I am with her-it feels so right and wrong at the same time. Syaoran argued with himself over this a lot.
Sakura's hand brushed against his, she took his hand slowly. Syaoran felt very awkward and fluttery in the stomach at the same time. But he did not remove his hand from hers. He left it clasped with hers! His eyes wandered to the side and met with hers, her eyes smiling brightly at him. He gave a slight smile back, was it possible for him to like her? He felt all tingly inside too.something he had never felt. Something interrupted there special moment between one another though. A tall boy with dark wavy hair and brown eyes was approaching the two; he had a smirk on his face. He looked of about sixteen years old Syaoran figured.
'Hey there, nice slut you have there!' the boy remarked grabbing Sakura by the arm.
Sakura squealed in fright. Syaoran was angry with this boy now. He pushed the boy backwards and stood in front of Sakura barring the boy's path to her.
'What did you call her eh?' Syaoran snapped glaring menacingly at the boy.
The boy stepped forwards again and stood in front of Syaoran, glaring at him square in the eyes.
'A slut! Got a problem with it?' he sneered, flexing his muscles trying to impress Sakura obviously.
'Hell yes! You call her that again and I'll smash your face in! Now get lost!' Syaoran threatened.
'I think she'd rather hang out with me-huh?' the boy asked referring to Sakura.
Sakura was trembling and this guy frightened her. Who was he to think he could come bully them two? Sakura shook her head.
'N-no I'm happy with Li-kun please go.' she begged, 'I do not want any trouble.'
'Kinomoto-san stop being passive, this guy is harassing you and I'm going to deal with it!' Syaoran replied.
The boy stepped forward again trying to pas by Syaoran. But Syaoran did not budge.
'I mean it-you lay one finger on her and I'll seriously hurt you!' Syaoran repeated firmly.
The boy gave a thoughtful look, obviously trying to sum up who would win in a fight. Syaoran looked like a pretty tough opponent.
'Hey, hey! I was only wanting the girl to have a good time with me man geesh!' he rolled his eyes and turned away. 'I'll find an easier target then, stupid jerk.' he muttered walking away from Syaoran and Sakura.
Syaoran had heard what he had called him. He had thoughts about punching the guy's lights out, but Sakura grabbed a hold of his hand and immediately calmed him down.
'Li-kun thank you for protecting me,' her hands were shaking and felt clammy in his. The girl had obviously gotten very afraid.
He gave an affectionate squeeze, trying to calm her down. 'Hey it's all right.no one bothers my friend,' he replied. She smiled. He had called her a friend!
'I think Touya-kun should be here about now then.' she said breaking the odd silence between them.
'Oh okay.'
'And Li-kun-I'd appreciate it, if you didn't tell my brother about this.' she asked.
He nodded. 'Sure.he'd mad huh?'
'Yes indeed.my brother is way too protective at times.well come on let's go back to my place then!' she casually began walking, Syaoran besides her, heading towards the place they were to meet Touya.
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Nothing much was said on the way home, and Sakura made sure of that as she dashed out of the car, signaling for Syaoran to follow too.
Touya just gave a weird look as he locked up the car and opened the front door. Without anything said he returned upstairs into his bedroom and closed his door. Sakura and Syaoran headed up to her bedroom and she closed the door behind her. When she turned around, she bowed.
'I'm sorry Li-kun for all the trouble I caused in town. Forgive me.' she bowed again.
He stepped forward, feeling bad about this all. 'Kinomoto-san-it's fine, things like that happen a lot. It wasn't your fault okay?' he was reassuring her.
Sakura smiled, feeling safe around him and content. She sat down on her bed and glanced up at him. 'Li-kun-what was it that you were going to tell me?'
'Oh.may I?' he asked signaling for him to be able to take a seat next to her. She nodded and waited for him to sit down next to her.
'I noticed Li-kun-you said I was your friend, that makes me happy,' she reminisced.
He gave a serious look though. 'Yes that incident made me realize that you must be. Otherwise why would I protect you?' he cleared his throat. 'Anyway.what I'm going to tell you is kinda.well personal. I have never mentioned it to anyone before, only Meiling and my sisters know. Do you promise to keep it to yourself?'
'Oh my yes of course! If it is a personal matter that you wish for no one to know, I will do as you wish and keep it secret.'
'Thanks.' he paused. Where was he to start? He took a deep breath and exhaled. 'Okay you want to know why I do not get too close to other people? And why I hate my mother?'
'Well it's entirely up to you, if you wish to tell me.'
Syaoran shrugged, he knew she was curious. 'I hate being close to people because.when I was younger my mother.my mother.' he closed his eyes, he felt them sting slightly. He knew he had to continue though. 'My mother.started to neglect me. She was a great mom, I loved her so much, and we used to do everything together! Until the day she got a new job, ever since then I was ignored, as if I didn't even exist. Once when I asked for her to play with me she turned around and got mad at me.she even hit me. I mistrusted her ever since then, hardly ever spoke to her either. I hate her- I know it's not right to hate your own mother, but she just never paid attention to me anymore.I felt non-existent. So I began shunning everyone and everything away, I guess I turned rather cold. I'm afraid if I get too close to someone again, I'll be hurt.' he sighed, burying his face in his hands; he stared down at the floor ignoring Sakura's gazing eyes.
'I'm sorry Li-kun I never knew.but I can guarantee I won't hurt you. Please don't feel afraid to be my friend. I know you want to be-you even said I was.' she placed a hand on his shoulder.
'I know you're trying to help me in every possible way.but it's so hard for me to.' he trailed off.
Sakura nodded. 'I understand everything It's okay.' But Sakura felt quite guilty herself. Her required task was to turn him into a happy and loveable person. But now that she knew what his mother had done to him-she wasn't so sure anymore. She loved being his friend though; she just didn't want to hurt him anymore than he was. It was partly his mother's fault for him turning out cold, now she knew.
Syaoran closed his eyes. That feeling he had felt before when holding her hand.it felt right. Nothing felt wrong about it at all. It felt blissful, and he enjoyed it. But he was confused; he knew that he was gaining her friendship. He knew he had it now, but it felt terribly wrong to be making friends with a girl as nice as her, just because of a bet. He liked having her friendship, he found it comfortable, and he felt like he could tell her anything and knew that she'd keep it a secret. He even spilled out one of his secrets that no one else really knew of-to her.
Sakura's Flashback
'Sakura.here's the thing. Aunt Yelan wants me to find someone-someone that is capable of helping out Syaoran.' Meiling paused to try her best to look serious.
Sakura nodded, so far taking in what the Chinese girl was saying.
'Well.Aunt Yelan believes that the only person that can help Syaoran become nice, is someone that has the qualities that he doesn't have. And she prefers someone of the opposite sex too. That person is you Sakura.' Meiling smiled hopefully.
'Me? Wait a minute.you're looking for someone to help him? That's.argh.that sounds hard! He looks so impossible to tame.'
End of flashback
I promised that I'd do it. I must.it is helping him.but I also have to teach him to love? How is that possible? How can I teach him that? Sakura pondered, after thinking back on other events.
Sakura was disrupted as she felt something warm wrap around her hand. She realized Syaoran had taken her hand in his. She blushed furiously.
'Sa-kura-thank you for listening to me.and understanding.' he murmured, feeling content. He felt happy holding her hand and felt as if he could live with that feeling forever.
Sakura grinned. 'It's quite okay Li-kun.' He had called her by her first name. She wondered if he had even realized if he had said that. He also held onto her hand, she liked it.
There was an abrupt knock on her door. Sakura and Syaoran quickly separated their hands from one another and Sakura ran to her door.
'Yes? Who is it?' Sakura asked.
'Itomo.it's me,' came Touya's booming voice.
She opened up the door to reveal him standing there casually.
'What is it Oniisan?' she asked. Touya looked agitated about something.
'Li's mother rang up asking if he could spend the night here as she needs some peace and quiet at home and having Meiling there is enough. I said yes and she sent Wei over and he dropped some of his stuff off. He'll be spending the night here I guess.' he said in a rather monotonous tone.
Sakura glanced from Touya to Syaoran. 'H-he's sleeping over? Hoe?' she blushed.
Syaoran was also blushing. He was to spend the night over here?
'Yes.his things are downstairs bring them up here.he'll have to sleep in your bedroom because the other room is occupied with all my spare stuff and there is no time for me to clean it up. So I'll bring in the mattress for him.' With that Touya turned and went to fetch the spare mattress.
Sakura was left there gaping on the spot. He was sleeping in her room? 'Um Li-kun is this okay with you?' she asked nervously.
'Y-yeah.' he muttered feeling quite dazed still.
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A/N: Hahahaha! Sorry to leave it there! ;) Kawaii^_^ S+S is starting to develop now, as I feel that I have dragged his stubbornness on enough. R+R please! =)
Dani-chan
Disclaimer: Okay I shall say this right here and now-I do not own any of the CCS chara's CLAMP © are the wonderful people that do :D
A/N: just a note to you all, that this chapter is gonna be based through both their perspectives at once, instead of separated kay? It just makes this chappie easier to write for me =)
Chapter nine-A diligent town
Syaoran stared at her blankly. What did he want to do? Syaoran glanced around, the town looked very busy indeed. There were plenty of people scuttling in and out of shops carrying bags of purchases.
'.Um.' he looked down at the ground not sure of what to say.
He was surprised to hear her giggle, that he looked up and faced her. 'Li- kun-you do not know?' she gave him a comical look, 'boys I tell ya.hmm well- let's go shop around or something!' she grabbed his hand once more and dragged him around.
Syaoran never understood what the big fascination was with shopping-but all he knew was that Sakura was a tad bit like Meiling when around shops.
'Li-kun do you think this top looks okay on me?' she asked him as she exited the changing room and did a fashionable little pose in front of him. Syaoran blushed a deep crimson; boy did she ever look good. It seemed whatever she wore looked good on her. The top she was trying on was of a lime green. It was a low cut top with little strings at the front done up in a clever bow and little slits at the bottom of the top on the sides. It tended to show off her waist a little bit too.
Syaoran brought himself to say something, but nothing seemed to escape his mouth. He shook his head and snapped out of his trance. 'Y-yeah.it l-looks fine,' he breathed out.
'Really?' she asked smilingly slightly.
He nodded. 'So are you going to buy it or not?' he groaned.
'Yes I shall hang on let me change back then I shall buy it and we can go out to eat 'kay?' she quickly rushed back into the change room and changed back into her baby blue dress. As she came back out she went up to the counter to pay for it. 'Okay Li-kun what would you like for lunch?' she asked as both of them left the clothes shop.
'Anything but more clothes shopping,' he muttered under his breath.
'Hoe? What was that Li-kun?' she titled her head to the side.
'Um never mind-well how about Chinese?' he suggested.
'Sure-I don't mind that at all Chinese it is!' Sakura exclaimed happily.
It seemed like half an hour before they finally came to a stop in front of a decent Chinese restaurant. There were seats inside the restaurant as well as outside. Syaoran glanced around in fascination, this looked like a very nice restaurant indeed.
'You wanna eat inside or outside?' he asked raising an eyebrow. He didn't care, all he wanted was to hurry up and eat, as he was famished.
'Is outside okay?' she picked up a menu from a table and glanced down at the food listings.
'Sure thing Kinomoto-san,' he took a seat in the outside area. This table was out on a ledge and had a nice view to it, also there was a pot plant seated next to him, which contained a medium sized palm tree in it. Sakura took a seat opposite him and handed him a menu.
'Choose something to eat Li-kun.' She said while watching the waiters move around to each table. 'I'm gonna have the Chinese rice, how about you?'
Syaoran gazed down the very long list of food to eat. He quite liked the braised steak with mini-corn and he also loved his rice. 'Err.I'll take Chinese rice too Kinomoto-san and maybe braised steak with mini-corn or something.'
'Oh good choice Li-kun-here let me get the waiter over here.' Sakura raised a hand into the air signaling for a waiter to come server them. A waiter saw her raised hand and immediately came over to serve the two.
'How may I help you young lady?' the waiter bowed.
'Um we'd like to order our meal now if we may?' she began conversation.
'Oh yes, yes order away young miss-I see you have your boyfriend here too?' he winked.
Both Sakura and Syaoran blushed. 'Oh-no, no he's not my-' she was cut off by the waiters chuckles.
'Want to keep it a secret eh? Don't worry,' he cleared his throat, 'now would you care to order miss?' he took out his pen and paper ready to jot down notes.
'Oh.okay.um well I'll have a bowl of Chinese rice and a glass of coke thanks.' She said courteously. She watched the man jot it down and then a few seconds later his gaze focused on Syaoran's.
'Um.can I have a plate of the braised steak with mini-corn and a bowl of Chinese rice with a glass of coke please?' he asked. Once again his manners were to be used in a place like this. Although he disliked using the word please, this was a place to certainly use manners.
The man bowed and then took off to deliver their order to the kitchens.
'Big eater Li-kun?' Sakura teased.
He shook his head. 'Nope-not really, I'm just quite partial to my braised steak.' He answered back in a matter-of-fact tone.
Sakura giggled once more. 'Aww Li-kun you know I think you're becoming quite soft.' she mused.
Soft? Me? What the hell is this girl on about? His voice echoed in his head.
'I'm soft?' he made a discriminated noise. 'Well girl there is more to me then you can see then eh?' he leant an elbow on the table and stared out into the distant. What he'd just said was quite right, he was more then just callous-he could at times be nice at heart. He just didn't like to show it.
Sakura guffawed quietly. 'I know that Li-kun.and by the way can you tell me now-am I considered a friend to you?'
Syaoran turned his head towards her. Friend? If he gained her friendship he would win the bet.but it had to be a really close friendship. Somehow Syaoran thought that Takashi had wanted it to be more than friends-but just being her friend was hard enough for him.
'I-I.look if I were your friend I would feel as if I could call you by your name.' He snapped.
'So I'm not?' she said sounding quite hurt.
'I didn't mean it entirely that way-look if someone is close to me, I refer to them by their first names. You are not entirely close to me. It'd take more then that Kinomoto-san. But I have you considered as a friend, I'm just not too sure yet.' he sighed.
'Well Li-kun all I ask is for your friendship, it would mean a lot to me too.I really.feel like I can get along with you. Please say you'll be my friend? You don't have to be a "close" friend to me, but can I at least have some of your friendship? I can work on being a closer friend.' Sakura pleading giving him puppy dog eyes.
He gazed into her emerald green eyes. They relaxed him. He felt happy just looking into them. He closed his eyes quickly and turned away from her. He must erase that happy feeling from him-it wasn't right. He never felt happy with anyone-never since with his mom. 'Kinomoto-san okay you can be considered a friend to me-but not a "real close" one okay? And there are things I need to explain to you afterwards to make you understand why.'
'Hoe?' she stared peculiarly at him. She knew there was more to this boy then appeared so. She usually thought of him as the mysterious type, not confiding any information to anyone. But Sakura felt she was slowly gaining his friendship whether or not he liked the idea, she had a feeling that they were already friends. But part of what Yelan also wanted her to do was teach him how to love.she had to admit, she had grown quite attached to him already, she really enjoyed spending time with him as he was never really cold towards her as he was to others. 'Afterwards?' she began again after much thought.
He nodded his head. 'Yes afterwards when we go back to your place 'kay?' She smiled back sweetly; it was a smile that could melt your heart, although Syaoran's would slightly take more than that.
Ten minutes passed by quickly and then the waiter came by carrying two large platters of the food they ordered. Syaoran gazed at his food hungrily and nodded a thank you to the waiter as he turned and left. Without deliberation Syaoran began wolfing the food down his throat. Sakura chuckled watching the "Chibi Okami" eat so fast.
'What-what's so funny?' he said through a mouthful of braised steak.
'Slow down Chibi Okami! Otherwise you might give yourself indigestion!' Sakura began eating her Chinese rice.
Syaoran looked like he was chocking on his food at the mention of the word "Chibi Okami" 'What-did-you-call-me?' he chocked out, watching the girl eat her food in a polite manner.
Sakura blushed slightly. 'Oh.you do not like being called that by others?'
It was Syaoran's turn to blush. How did she know his Chinese name meant "little wolf"? 'Um well how exactly did you find out about that?'
Sakura answered simply, 'Meiling-chan.' She smiled. 'Why do you not like to be called that? I think that it's kawaii! How is your Chinese name pronounced?'
'Eheh.well you can say my name three different ways.there is Syaoran.Shaoran and Xiao Lang.I don't like that last one much, I prefer Shaoran,' he tried to dismiss the topic very quickly.
Sakura gave him another adoring look. 'I take it that Xiao Lang must mean "little wolf".hey Li-kun?'
He nodded and then averted his eyes away from hers and began eating his food again. Sakura took a sip of her coke and sighed happily. She was enjoying herself very much with him.
So Shaoran is what he prefers.hee hee and Xiao Lang he doesn't? I wonder why.although it's kawaii! Sakura thought to herself.
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As Sakura and Syaoran were heading back after a nice meal (Sakura and Syaoran paid for it) they had a brisk walk enjoying the sights in town. Syaoran actually felt happy, he stopped denying it. So what if he was having a good time? Even though it slightly bothered him that it was with her.
What is this feeling? Every time I am with her-it feels so right and wrong at the same time. Syaoran argued with himself over this a lot.
Sakura's hand brushed against his, she took his hand slowly. Syaoran felt very awkward and fluttery in the stomach at the same time. But he did not remove his hand from hers. He left it clasped with hers! His eyes wandered to the side and met with hers, her eyes smiling brightly at him. He gave a slight smile back, was it possible for him to like her? He felt all tingly inside too.something he had never felt. Something interrupted there special moment between one another though. A tall boy with dark wavy hair and brown eyes was approaching the two; he had a smirk on his face. He looked of about sixteen years old Syaoran figured.
'Hey there, nice slut you have there!' the boy remarked grabbing Sakura by the arm.
Sakura squealed in fright. Syaoran was angry with this boy now. He pushed the boy backwards and stood in front of Sakura barring the boy's path to her.
'What did you call her eh?' Syaoran snapped glaring menacingly at the boy.
The boy stepped forwards again and stood in front of Syaoran, glaring at him square in the eyes.
'A slut! Got a problem with it?' he sneered, flexing his muscles trying to impress Sakura obviously.
'Hell yes! You call her that again and I'll smash your face in! Now get lost!' Syaoran threatened.
'I think she'd rather hang out with me-huh?' the boy asked referring to Sakura.
Sakura was trembling and this guy frightened her. Who was he to think he could come bully them two? Sakura shook her head.
'N-no I'm happy with Li-kun please go.' she begged, 'I do not want any trouble.'
'Kinomoto-san stop being passive, this guy is harassing you and I'm going to deal with it!' Syaoran replied.
The boy stepped forward again trying to pas by Syaoran. But Syaoran did not budge.
'I mean it-you lay one finger on her and I'll seriously hurt you!' Syaoran repeated firmly.
The boy gave a thoughtful look, obviously trying to sum up who would win in a fight. Syaoran looked like a pretty tough opponent.
'Hey, hey! I was only wanting the girl to have a good time with me man geesh!' he rolled his eyes and turned away. 'I'll find an easier target then, stupid jerk.' he muttered walking away from Syaoran and Sakura.
Syaoran had heard what he had called him. He had thoughts about punching the guy's lights out, but Sakura grabbed a hold of his hand and immediately calmed him down.
'Li-kun thank you for protecting me,' her hands were shaking and felt clammy in his. The girl had obviously gotten very afraid.
He gave an affectionate squeeze, trying to calm her down. 'Hey it's all right.no one bothers my friend,' he replied. She smiled. He had called her a friend!
'I think Touya-kun should be here about now then.' she said breaking the odd silence between them.
'Oh okay.'
'And Li-kun-I'd appreciate it, if you didn't tell my brother about this.' she asked.
He nodded. 'Sure.he'd mad huh?'
'Yes indeed.my brother is way too protective at times.well come on let's go back to my place then!' she casually began walking, Syaoran besides her, heading towards the place they were to meet Touya.
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Nothing much was said on the way home, and Sakura made sure of that as she dashed out of the car, signaling for Syaoran to follow too.
Touya just gave a weird look as he locked up the car and opened the front door. Without anything said he returned upstairs into his bedroom and closed his door. Sakura and Syaoran headed up to her bedroom and she closed the door behind her. When she turned around, she bowed.
'I'm sorry Li-kun for all the trouble I caused in town. Forgive me.' she bowed again.
He stepped forward, feeling bad about this all. 'Kinomoto-san-it's fine, things like that happen a lot. It wasn't your fault okay?' he was reassuring her.
Sakura smiled, feeling safe around him and content. She sat down on her bed and glanced up at him. 'Li-kun-what was it that you were going to tell me?'
'Oh.may I?' he asked signaling for him to be able to take a seat next to her. She nodded and waited for him to sit down next to her.
'I noticed Li-kun-you said I was your friend, that makes me happy,' she reminisced.
He gave a serious look though. 'Yes that incident made me realize that you must be. Otherwise why would I protect you?' he cleared his throat. 'Anyway.what I'm going to tell you is kinda.well personal. I have never mentioned it to anyone before, only Meiling and my sisters know. Do you promise to keep it to yourself?'
'Oh my yes of course! If it is a personal matter that you wish for no one to know, I will do as you wish and keep it secret.'
'Thanks.' he paused. Where was he to start? He took a deep breath and exhaled. 'Okay you want to know why I do not get too close to other people? And why I hate my mother?'
'Well it's entirely up to you, if you wish to tell me.'
Syaoran shrugged, he knew she was curious. 'I hate being close to people because.when I was younger my mother.my mother.' he closed his eyes, he felt them sting slightly. He knew he had to continue though. 'My mother.started to neglect me. She was a great mom, I loved her so much, and we used to do everything together! Until the day she got a new job, ever since then I was ignored, as if I didn't even exist. Once when I asked for her to play with me she turned around and got mad at me.she even hit me. I mistrusted her ever since then, hardly ever spoke to her either. I hate her- I know it's not right to hate your own mother, but she just never paid attention to me anymore.I felt non-existent. So I began shunning everyone and everything away, I guess I turned rather cold. I'm afraid if I get too close to someone again, I'll be hurt.' he sighed, burying his face in his hands; he stared down at the floor ignoring Sakura's gazing eyes.
'I'm sorry Li-kun I never knew.but I can guarantee I won't hurt you. Please don't feel afraid to be my friend. I know you want to be-you even said I was.' she placed a hand on his shoulder.
'I know you're trying to help me in every possible way.but it's so hard for me to.' he trailed off.
Sakura nodded. 'I understand everything It's okay.' But Sakura felt quite guilty herself. Her required task was to turn him into a happy and loveable person. But now that she knew what his mother had done to him-she wasn't so sure anymore. She loved being his friend though; she just didn't want to hurt him anymore than he was. It was partly his mother's fault for him turning out cold, now she knew.
Syaoran closed his eyes. That feeling he had felt before when holding her hand.it felt right. Nothing felt wrong about it at all. It felt blissful, and he enjoyed it. But he was confused; he knew that he was gaining her friendship. He knew he had it now, but it felt terribly wrong to be making friends with a girl as nice as her, just because of a bet. He liked having her friendship, he found it comfortable, and he felt like he could tell her anything and knew that she'd keep it a secret. He even spilled out one of his secrets that no one else really knew of-to her.
Sakura's Flashback
'Sakura.here's the thing. Aunt Yelan wants me to find someone-someone that is capable of helping out Syaoran.' Meiling paused to try her best to look serious.
Sakura nodded, so far taking in what the Chinese girl was saying.
'Well.Aunt Yelan believes that the only person that can help Syaoran become nice, is someone that has the qualities that he doesn't have. And she prefers someone of the opposite sex too. That person is you Sakura.' Meiling smiled hopefully.
'Me? Wait a minute.you're looking for someone to help him? That's.argh.that sounds hard! He looks so impossible to tame.'
End of flashback
I promised that I'd do it. I must.it is helping him.but I also have to teach him to love? How is that possible? How can I teach him that? Sakura pondered, after thinking back on other events.
Sakura was disrupted as she felt something warm wrap around her hand. She realized Syaoran had taken her hand in his. She blushed furiously.
'Sa-kura-thank you for listening to me.and understanding.' he murmured, feeling content. He felt happy holding her hand and felt as if he could live with that feeling forever.
Sakura grinned. 'It's quite okay Li-kun.' He had called her by her first name. She wondered if he had even realized if he had said that. He also held onto her hand, she liked it.
There was an abrupt knock on her door. Sakura and Syaoran quickly separated their hands from one another and Sakura ran to her door.
'Yes? Who is it?' Sakura asked.
'Itomo.it's me,' came Touya's booming voice.
She opened up the door to reveal him standing there casually.
'What is it Oniisan?' she asked. Touya looked agitated about something.
'Li's mother rang up asking if he could spend the night here as she needs some peace and quiet at home and having Meiling there is enough. I said yes and she sent Wei over and he dropped some of his stuff off. He'll be spending the night here I guess.' he said in a rather monotonous tone.
Sakura glanced from Touya to Syaoran. 'H-he's sleeping over? Hoe?' she blushed.
Syaoran was also blushing. He was to spend the night over here?
'Yes.his things are downstairs bring them up here.he'll have to sleep in your bedroom because the other room is occupied with all my spare stuff and there is no time for me to clean it up. So I'll bring in the mattress for him.' With that Touya turned and went to fetch the spare mattress.
Sakura was left there gaping on the spot. He was sleeping in her room? 'Um Li-kun is this okay with you?' she asked nervously.
'Y-yeah.' he muttered feeling quite dazed still.
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A/N: Hahahaha! Sorry to leave it there! ;) Kawaii^_^ S+S is starting to develop now, as I feel that I have dragged his stubbornness on enough. R+R please! =)
Dani-chan
