Title: UNCOMMITTED CRIME Author: StRaIgHt A ChEaTeR

Summary: Syaoran gets hauled in for a murder he didn't commit, the murder of his own best friend. But what really happened on Eriol's birthday? Sakura gets kidnapped, can these two incidents have a possible connection? S+S R+R

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN CCS I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE CHARACTERS

Key Notes:

"Talking"

'Thinking'

(A/N Author's Note)

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Syaoran steered the boat down to the middle of the lake while Eriol decided stretched his feet out getting comfy. Syaoran looked around from where they stopped and made sure no one was either near by or could see them. When Syaora finally thought that where they were was perfect, he took a seat by Eriol and stuck his hand into some sort of bag and pulled out a bottle of brandy.

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"OIE!!!--"

"SHUT UP! Keep it down!!!" WHISPERED Syaoran. (A/N haha!!! Whispered eh?) "Eriol. c'mon man! It's your 16th birthday! We're both 16 now, we can drink right?"

"Technically no-" started Eriol.

"Eriol man chill! It's ok! Just a couple of drinks? Onegai? WE'RE 16 BUDDY! ON OUR WAY TO ADULT-HOOD! We. Can. Drink. Now. PLEASE?" begged Syaoran.

Eriol just starred at Syaoran with absolute confusion and fear, "But Syaoran-" he pleaded.

Syaoran took a deep breath.

Eriol hesitated, "Fine-"

"YES!!! Only a couple Eriol, I swear! On--"

"ONLY a couple.." repeated Eriol making sure Syaoran got it inside and out.

Syaoran poured some into two glasses with complete concentration, making sure both boys got an even amount. They held their half-filled glasses together and,

"CHEERS!" They both said greatfully, well at least Syaoran, and took a huge sip savoring every little tangy taste that fell upon their taste buds.

"Aaahhh" sounded Syaoran as Eriol put his glass down hard on the table. Both of them finished it within one gulp.

"Woaw, that tasted, that tasted, that tasted, mature?" Tried commenting Eriol, starring at his empty glass with a look of disbelief.

"Of course! Why do you think adults always do this sorta thing ever so often? For pleasure surely, don't ya think? Plus it ain't that bad, admit it Mr. I'm-16-and-I-can-take-on-anything!" Remarked Syaoran mocking an egotistical look.

"Oh cut it out." Laughed Eriol, "So are YOU manly enough for more?" Asked Eriol with a deep look of curiosity.

Syaoran gave Eriol a glare of deviousness and smiled, "Well, I see you talk the talk, but can you walk the walk?" retorted Syaoran raising an eyebrow.

Both boys dived for the bottle laughing and mocking men they used to watch on T.V. shows in bars and alleys gulping down the savory liquid. Within 5 minutes. . .

"Aahhhhahhhhaaaa!!!! And the inshy-winshy spiiideeerrr went up daa shpout again." sang Eriol stepping up on the table.

"I was SO sure this wasn't gonna happen. Crap. God you drank too fast Eriol! Fuck man! Eriol enough!" yelled Syaoran trying to get a hold of Eriol, who drank the brandy a little too speedy. Syaoran wasn't too worried, I mean what's the worst that could happen? RIGHT?

"Eriol, get down! You're gonna be fine! All you need is a little rest okay? ERIOL GET DOWN HERE!" Syaoran tried grabbing Eriol's hand but he was too wobbly and was probably ready to topple over any second now. "Here, how bout we take a little visit to Sakura and Tomoyo? How's that sound?" Asked Syaoran trying to sound persuasive. He reached out his hand to Eriol with a fake smile on his face.

"Noo, I'm haa-aving *BURP* fun. You a-always try, try ta stop mee-ee, dontchaaaa?" chatted Eriol losing his balance.

"Uh, yeaaaaaah. Now look Eriol, let's get off the boat now, let's - go - back - to - Sakura - and - Tomoyo - o - k? Brandy can't be THAT harmfull.. Haha, ha, ha." Syaoran said calmly, extending out his arm again so that Eriol wouldn't fall.

"Oooohhh, so-oo this is yo-our idea?" Eriol asked dramatically.

"What? Uh, yes. Yes this is my idea! Wow, nothing gets past you eh?!" faked Syaoran trying to sound positive and believable at the same time. H finally thought that Eriol had gotten it and felt a sigh of relief flow through his body. If his parents, or any other parent, had caught either one of them drunk, were they in for it or what?

"SO YOU ADMITT IT?! THE WHOLE IDEA OF GE-ETTING ME *BURP* DRUNK AND SHO- WING ME OFF TA SA-SA-KURA SO SHE'D TH-THINK I'M AN IRRES-RESPONSIBLE LOSER?! SO THAT SHE SHE WOULD NEVER EVEN DREAM O-OF GETTING IT ON WITH ME?!" Roared Eriol. He was now starring right into Syaoran's eyes. How they seemed so much more of a colder blue than usual. Eriol was now sweating and seemed to lose total control over his body and mind.

"WHAT?! SINCE WHEN WERE YOU WITH SAKURA?! WHAT HAPPENED TO TOMO--"

"OH SHUT THE FUCK U-UP SYAO-SYAORAN! YA KNOO I LOVED SA-KU-SAKURA ALL THIS TIME!! C'MON, WHO WOULD EV-EVER LIKE A BI-ATCH LIKE TOMO-YO? THOUGHT THIS W-OULD WORK DID YA?!

"ERIOL! NO I'D NEVE-"

Eriol jumped right off the table straight onto Syaoran, he unsteadily reached into his ripped cargo pocket and pulled out a pocketknife.

"ERIOL!!-" shrieked Syaoran falling back! 'WHERE THE HELL'D HE GET THAT FROM!?' thought Syaoran. Suddenly, loads and loads of questions starting popping into his head: 'WHAT THE FUCK IS HE TALKIN ABOUT? IS HE JOKING WITH ME CUZ THIS JOKE HAS GONE TOO FAR? OH MY GOD, IS HE BLUFFIN? IS HE REALLY DRUNK?! AM I GONN-' His thoughts were cut off when. . .

"NO! THIS IS IT!!!" hollered Eriol, holding Syaoran down ready to attack his prey.

Syaoran had had enough with this. This was not supposed to happen. He was too pissed at himself, but even more at Eriol. Was this a dream? Was this what Eriol had really thought of Syaoran before? But he's drunk isn't he?

Syaoran was breathing very heavy now, blood dripping from his forehead from the sudden fallback. Syaoran couldn't think straight anymore, all he knew was that that knife did not belong in Eriol's possession. He rapidly seized the knife out of Eriol's hands pushed the drunky off of him. Syaoran grabbed Eriol by the collar and pushed him against the wall and held the knife against Eriol's neck.

"ERIOL. Look. I didn't mean to get you onto this boat and force drinks down your throat, all I'm saying is that I want you to calm down because you're starting to piss me off." Syaoran said calmly, still pushed up against Eriol so he couldn't move.

"FUCK. YOU. BAS. TERD. And your mom was boring last night." Was all Eriol could say.

"YOU MOTHER-FUCKER!" yelled Syaoran "I'M GONNA KILL YOU!" ripping his hands off of Eriol with such rage, not knowing what do to. Obviously he didn't mean what he said, but this was getting out of hand. Syaoran mind was flooded with too many questions of confusion, fear and hatred. Completely bewildered, he ran to the brandy bottle and drank out what was left of it as fast as he mouth would let him. He felt it plunge down his throat gulp after gulp, the tanginess burning the sides of his mouth. Within seconds he sensed dizziness as he fell towards the ground, banging his head onto something small and hard. Now, all he could see was black. his last thoughts were of Sakura and Tomoyo as he passed out, not knowing what Eriol was now upto.

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"Nang-Lu! Get back here!" Yelled Sakura running after the little girl who had just grabbed her purse.

"Jeez, I hope the guys aren't having as much fun as us!" Laughed Tomoyo

"Hehe, nah, but I can't wait to find out what they actually talked about! What if they step on it though!?" Sakura thought allowed.

"Nah, it's not like they're running around the boat trying to kill each other. Hahaha."

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Well, whatcha think of that?! Hey! I'm a new writer so please!! If you really liked it or just wanna gamma pointers or suggestions, don't worry!

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