Chapter 3:
[Enter chapter 3. Thanks to all who reviewed. I'm sorry It's been almost 2 years since I began this thing, but my writer's block just passed. I will be writing chapter 5 very soon. If there are still a few mistakes with the text, please review and tell me! ~ Bob]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Syaoran looked up from the tile and glanced to her now-lifeless body.. "No.." he cried silently to himself. "I..I told her.." he thought sadly. "I wouldn't l..let anyone h..hurt her again.." Then, the Mighty Syaoran Li did something he never did. He cried. He sat there, alone on in the room, and wept. This couldn't be happening…Not to Sakura….He climbed to his feet, a single tear rolling down his cheek, his eyes full or determination. He walked slowly towards her as if he were in a trance. As he got closer, he realized that her head wasn't covered, and she had a tube going into her mouth as well as many needles in her arms. He cringed in disgust at the new bruises and scratches that made themselves known on Sakura's bloodstained face. "Sakura…" he whispered, brushing his hand on her cheek. "I..I'm sorry.." he bowed his head, preparing to go and tell his family of the news when a doctor walked in on him. "Excuse me, young man, your not allowed to be in here." Syaoran turned towards the man. It wasn't the doctor that had harmed Sakura, it was a different man. He was tall and slender with a black mustache and beard. "Sorry sir…" he said softly "But, Can I please see Sakura one last time.." the doctor smiled at him. "One last time? She's not dead young man, she's alive, amazingly. She wouldn't give in to death..She kept muttering one phrase, something like 'Sailor ran.'. I couldn't quite make it out."
Syaoran literally jumped for joy when he heard the fact that Sakura was alive. His pulse was racing as he peered over her body. She was not breathing. "Doctor!"Syaoran shouted frantically. "She's not breathing!" The doctor smiled at him and told him they had had to put her on an artificial lung due to the fact her lungs had shut down from lack of blood. "Will she be ok?" Syaoran asked immediately. "Yes, she should be fine. All she needs is blood." "What blood type is she" "AB Positive.." The doctor replied, frowning. "That blood type isn't common and we don't have any at this hospital." "I'll give her my blood." Syaoran said. "I'll give anything to save her" he thought to himself. "What blood type do you have?" he asked. "I..I dunno.." he trailed off. "Follow me." Syaoran was reluctant to leave Sakura alone, but once he was convinced that she would be ok, he followed him over to a green cushion cYeahr and sat down. He watched the doctor wet a piece with some kind of sterilizing solution and rubbed it on Syaoran's arm. The doctor then unsheathed a syringe from it's case rinsed it off with the sterilizing solution. He headed over to Syaoran and stuck it gently into his arm, drawing the blood from him at a steady pace. After about ten seconds the doctor removed the needle from Syaoran's arm. "I'm going to head over to a blood tester to find out what type of blood you have. It should only take a few minutes." Syaoran watched as the doctor walked out the door.
He stood up and walked towards Sakura's bedside and sat down beside her. He stroked her soft, auburn Yeahr and looked at her closed eyes. "Sakura.." he muttered. He then proceeded to get a wet paper-towel and clean off her crimson-coated face. "Syaoran.." he heard a soft, feminine voice whisper. He looked down at Sakura and noticed her eyes were halfway open. "Sakura!" Syaoran felt himself melt into the cYeahr as she looked at him with her sparkling emerald eyes. "Syaoran..I'm going to be o.ok. Don't w..worry about me." and with that, she went steadily back to sleep. That moment had made Syaoran know she would not die, and if she thought about it, he would not let her go. He continued to clean of Sakura's bloodied face and to apply ointment to her fresh wounds. She cringed a bit at the stinging, but it was all for the best. After he was done, he held Sakura's hand, squeezing it to let her know he was still there. Surprisingly, he felt her squeeze his hand back. He sat like this for about five minutes when the doctor came in, obviously in a rush. "Your blood type in O positive. It should mix with AB positive rather well." the doctor said.
Syaoran smiled for he knew that Sakura…his Sakura, was going to be ok. The doctor ordered him to sit in a cYeahr next to Sakura's. He began to prepare the transfusion, getting two IVs, one linked up to Sakura and one to Syaoran. He also linked up a pulse monitor to Sakura and also to Syaoran just in case he drew to much blood from him. He then asked Syaoran if he was ready. "Yes.." he said as he felt the doctor push a needle into his arm. He then became aware that there were many others besides the doctor. There were nurses and some of his family members, too. He felt a tingling sensation in his arm, and when he looked over he saw that the blood had already begun to drain from his arm, going through a series of tubes and finally into Sakura. He smiled at the thought that now he would be with her wherever she went. He watched Sakura's blood monitor for what seemed like an eternity. He now had begun to feel woozy. "I'm sorry Syaoran, she needs more blood and we cannot drain more from you without risking you losing consciousness." Syaoran looked over to the doctor weakly. "Don't stop until…she is ok.." he told him. The doctor could not continue for the boy's life was at stake. "Please.." Syaoran said, almost commanding. The doctor told him quietly "Syaoran…I will drain a bit more from you, but not much." he told him. With that, Syaoran smiled happily and lost consciousness.
[Sakura's Point-of-View]
Sakura looked around her. It was total blackness. She was cold, lost, and alone. She didn't know where she was or how she got there. Worst of all, she didn't know how to leave. "So..cold.." she thought to herself. She sat down and hugged her legs, trying to keep herself warm. "Why is i.it so cold?" she wondered, shivering. She needed help, and fast. If she didn't get warm soon, she didn't know what she was going to do. "Syaoran!" she yelled. "Syaoran! Help me!" she yelled again. No response. Sakura drooped her head in disapproval. "Why isn't he here to protect me?" she wondered silently. She was now laying against the cold black ground, her body convulsing from the cold. Then, she felt light come to the blackened area. She felt herself beginning to warm up. Something was happening, and it was saving her. "Syaoran.." she whispered to herself. She felt him. He was with her, and for some odd reason, she knew that he would be with her, forever. Sakura smiled at the thought. "The person who cares for me…the only person…will be with me forever…" She could not help but giggle aloud. She was going to be fine, and she knew it. She felt the world around her vanish as a bright light broke into the dream world. She opened her eyes slowly, the light stinging them. She looked around slowly, noticing the needles in her arms. It made her sick(Bob: It would me too =P ) to see all the needles and tubes protruding from her body. That's when she saw him. "Syaoran!" she yelled at him. It was no use; he was unconsciousness. She realized that one of the tubes lead from his arm to hers. Her heart fluttered in her chest. He had given his blood to help her. He had given her the gift of life, and he barely knew her. "He really does care for me.." Sakura thought. "He gave his all to try and save me. I'm..I'm not worth it, Syaoran." she thought aloud. "Your worth it all…to me" she heard a low, husky voice whisper. She turned her head to the side and her face lit up with excitement. "Syaoran! Your..Your ok!" Syaoran smiled, not opening his eyes. "I'm glad your ok, Sakura" he said. Sakura smiled at him sweetly, even though he could not see her. "Me too, Syaoran.." she whispered softly as she drifted back to sleep.
[2 Days Later]
Syaoran's eyes slowly fluttered open as the sun broke through the blinds on his window, causing the rays to dance a forgotten waltz on his forehead. He looked over to where Sakura's bed was and noticed it was not there. "Sakura?!" he said aloud. "Syaoran, I'm here" she said tenderly. He looked over to the sound of the voice. Sakura was sitting in a cYeahr next to his bed. "How are you feeling?" she asked yearningly. "I'm doing fine. What are you doing out of bed?" "The doctor said I am fine now. You, however, gave so much blood the other night that you have been out for two days…Syaoran, I thought you would never wake up…" she told him with tears developing in her sparkling emerald eyes. He looked over to her. "Sakura, you worry about others too much." He said, smiling at her. She smiled warmly back at him. "Sakura, what did that doctor do to you?!" He asked her suddenly. "He..tried..t..to.." "Rape you?!" Syaoran cut in. "Yeah, but I fought him off. He slapped me a few times and ripped the bandages off my bullet wound, but I should be fine now." Syaoran nodded. "If I ever get my hands on him…" Syaoran trailed off. "Sakura, how do you feel about me taking you on a tour of the hospital today?" Syaoran asked hopefully. "Actually, Syaoran, I'm busy doing something today." Syaoran bowed his head. "Oh..And what would that be" he asked sadly. "Taking care of you." She responded. At that moment, Syaoran looked her in the eyes. "Thank you, Sakura-chan" he whispered softly.
Syaoran heard the door slide open creakily and watched the doctor walk into the room. "And how are we doing today Mr. Li? Ms. Kinomoto?" "Good!" Sakura replied smiling happily. "I've felt better" Syaoran commented. "Mr. Li, you should be able to get out of bed today and walk around the hospital a bit if you feel up to it, that is" Syaoran looked at Sakura whose eyes begged him to go. He knew he couldn't resist those eyes. "Yeah, I think I'll show Sakura around." "Yay!" Sakura yelled happily and hugged him. Syaoran's face began to turn a shade of pink. Unknowingly to Syaoran, Sakura's face blushed at the hug as well. Sakura broke the embrace, saying "Syaoran, shoudn't you get ready if we're gonna go on a 'tour' of the hospital?" Sakura shot him a glance that tickled his soul. He laughed. "Sure, I'll be ready in around ten minutes. " "Yeah!" Sakura said and walked out of the room. Syaoran got up, wondering where he was going to get a change of clothes. As he thought this, his mother walked into the room. Syaoran bowed. "Syaoran, I'm very proud of you. You saved Sakura's life. This just shows you really are a kind person inside." Syaoran blushed. "No, you see…I did it because I hate it when people cry." His mother laughed. He was trying to maintain his tough-guy image, as usual. He walked over to him and hugged him. "And how are you doing? I heard you nearly slept for two days! You must be hungry."Yelan sat the bag down next to Syaoran's bed. "I brought Sakura some clothes too, seeing as she only has the ones on her back." Syaoran nodded. "The doctor said you'll be fine by tomorrow. Sakura, on the other hand, should stay in bed for about a week." "Mother, is Sakura coming to live with us?" "Yes" she said abruptly. "Well, I have some important business to attend downtown. Be careful." She said and walked out of his room. Moving to the bathroom to change, he rummaged through his bag to see what his mother had brought him. "Just some clothes I guess" he said, feeling his hand around in the bag. He didn't nearly have enough time to start changing before he heard Sakura barge into his room. He glanced out from a crack in the bathroom door and noticed her wearing a tight pink sleeveless shirt and some shorts that came about 5 inches above her knees. Syaoran blushed at the sight of seeing Sakura in the outfits his mother had brought her to wear. It fit her curves perfectly, and her beauty could easily be compaired to that of a goddess. "Sakura, I..I'm not done changing." He stammered while quickly stuffing the necklace back into his bag. "Hurry up Syaoran!" She exclaimed turning around and shutting his door. Syaoran picked out an outfit and began to change.
[Sakura's Point-of-View]
She closed the door tightly behind her as Syaoran started changing. "He sure is slow" she thought aloud. She was so happy that all her troubles seemed to be over. She wouldn't ever go back to her old house. Maybe she may actually be able to find a home now. She hadn't much time to think alone, for soon Syaoran had walked out of the door wearing a pair of khakis and a opened green button-up shirt with a white shirt underneath. Sakura started at him in awe. She began to blush but didn't notice. She was too fixated on his body. The shirt clung to his body, showing off all the muscles countless years of training had given him. "Sakura, are you ok?" He asked quietly. She nodded, hopeing he didn't notice the blush that was creeping it's way onto her face. With that they headed off to the hospital garden.
As they walked into the indoor garden, Sakura gasped in delight. "Everything's so pretty!"she said aloud. "What do you think about it Syaoran?" "Erm…It's ok I guess.." Sakura smiled at him and poked him in the ribs. "Can't catch me!" She yelled, running off. Syaoran was stunned by her exuberance, but was soon in chase of the fleeting Sakura. He ran as fast as he could and was easily able to catch up to her. Sakura glanced behind her and saw Syaoran catching up. That's when she felt a sharp pain in her side. "Oww!" She yelled aloud and immediately slumped to the ground. "Sakura!" Syaoran shouted and ran up to her, kneeling. "Sakura, are you ok?" "Yeah, I just shouldn't be running yet I guess." "Maybe we should try to take it easy for the rest of the day" he told her, extending his hand towards hers. She grabbed it by instinct, but once she did, she blushed at the contact. He squeezed her hand and brought her completely up. She brushed off her legs and noticed Syaoran watching her. The pain in her side was still there, and it caused her to walk with a limp. "Want me to carry you?" Syaoran offered. "No, I'll be ok.." She trailed off, still limping. Syaoran swiftly put his hands behind her knees and his arm around her shoulder and neck, lifting her in front of him bridal style. "Aieee!" She yelled, surprised. "Syaoran..I didn't want help.." "Maybe so.." Syaoran replied "But it's better this way." She blushed at this, but quickly shrugged it off as a brotherly act. He was so much like a brother to her, always protecting her from harm and would even put his life on the line for her. She knew he couldn't share her feelings of love with him, he probably considered her a sister. It hurt her, not being able to tell him, but she didn't want to cause him harm in any way. He might laugh at her or think it was silly that she loved him like that. Unbeknowst to her, Syaoran was enjoying the feeling of her resting against him. "It's better off like this" she thought to herself as she began to relax, cradling herself in Syaoran's arms. "Are you comfortable?" "Of course.." she had wanted to say, but a meek "Yeah." was all she could bring herself to say. She loved being close to him, and wished that moment would never end. He sat her down in front of her room. "Sakura, maybe you should get some rest?" she heard Syaoran ask her. "Yeah..My side is still hurting, I don't want to open the wound again." She felt where the bullet had entered her and felt the stitches the doctors had placed there. He bent forward, slowly making his way towards her. Sakura blushed as her pulse began to race. "Hoee." she thought to herself. He glided towards her lips. Sakura braced for the feel of Syaoran's lips on hers. She felt him miss her face, placing his head softly on her shoulder, holding her. She was surprised, but hugged him back nonetheless. "Sleep well, Sakura.." he whispered softly. "I will.." she replied, letting the embrace go on for what felt like an eternity. Syaoran broke the embrace, lifting his head from her shoulder and moving it back just a bit until it was around an inch from her face. She began to get lost in his loving amber eyes. "S..Syaoran.." she whispered softly. She began to blush. Syaoran saw this and moved his face away from her's, for he was blushing as well. He turned himself away from her. "I'm sorry, Sakura. I'm just so glad your ok." he said gently. Sakura lowered her head. "Syaoran, I don't think I'll be able to sleep without you there.." she told him. He turned around, his face still a little red. "Would you like me to stay with you tonight?" "Yeah! It would mean so much to me!" he nodded. "Then I will." he said as he opened the door to Sakura's room and led her in. Sakura walked into the bathroom and began to change into the pajamas Yelan had brought her.
[Syaoran's Point-of-View]
Syaoran watched her go into the bathroom. He loved her, and he knew it. "I..I can't tell her." he told himself. He knew that she had to consider him a brother, and if he told her how he really felt about her, she'd probably just tease him about it or not want to hang around him anymore. He couldn't take it if she never wanted to talk to him again. "I won't tell her." he told himself surely. He had been so close to her today, so close to her face. He imagined the feeling of his lips against hers, locked in a sensuous kiss. "Stop thinking about that!" he told himself angrily. It would never happen, and the more he thought about I, the more it hurt to not be able to tell her the truth. "Besides, aren't I involved with M-" He ended the thought quickly. He had almost given his life to save hers, and he knew the feelings he possessed for Sakura were stronger than any he had ever felt before. He thought about how her emerald eyes sparkled against the sunlight. How her smile could light up even the darkest of areas, including his face..his heat. He heard the door to the bathroom open and Sakura stepped out in some pink pajamas. 'These are really comfortable!" she said happily. They had white bunnies and yellow stars on them . "Do you like them Syaoran?" "err..Yeah..They're ok, I guess.." Sakura nodded. "Thanks for deciding to stay with me. It really does mean a lot." Syaoran motioned for her to come lay down. "Yeah, I hope you sleep well." he said as she lay down on her bed. Syaoran pulled the white sheets up to her chin. "Sleep well, Ying-Fa.." "Hoe?" she replied softly. "Ying-Fa means Cherry Blossom in Chinese. It's a translation of your name." he said quietly. She blushed. "Good-night, Syaoran." she said. Syaoran gazed into her emerald eyes as she drifted off into a happy, dream-filled sleep. "Good-night, Sakura-chan" he said softly as he kissed her on the forehead. 'Good- night.."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
[Thanks for reading guys, please review! Also, you guys finally get some fluff in the next chapter! Woot! ~ Bob]
[Enter chapter 3. Thanks to all who reviewed. I'm sorry It's been almost 2 years since I began this thing, but my writer's block just passed. I will be writing chapter 5 very soon. If there are still a few mistakes with the text, please review and tell me! ~ Bob]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Syaoran looked up from the tile and glanced to her now-lifeless body.. "No.." he cried silently to himself. "I..I told her.." he thought sadly. "I wouldn't l..let anyone h..hurt her again.." Then, the Mighty Syaoran Li did something he never did. He cried. He sat there, alone on in the room, and wept. This couldn't be happening…Not to Sakura….He climbed to his feet, a single tear rolling down his cheek, his eyes full or determination. He walked slowly towards her as if he were in a trance. As he got closer, he realized that her head wasn't covered, and she had a tube going into her mouth as well as many needles in her arms. He cringed in disgust at the new bruises and scratches that made themselves known on Sakura's bloodstained face. "Sakura…" he whispered, brushing his hand on her cheek. "I..I'm sorry.." he bowed his head, preparing to go and tell his family of the news when a doctor walked in on him. "Excuse me, young man, your not allowed to be in here." Syaoran turned towards the man. It wasn't the doctor that had harmed Sakura, it was a different man. He was tall and slender with a black mustache and beard. "Sorry sir…" he said softly "But, Can I please see Sakura one last time.." the doctor smiled at him. "One last time? She's not dead young man, she's alive, amazingly. She wouldn't give in to death..She kept muttering one phrase, something like 'Sailor ran.'. I couldn't quite make it out."
Syaoran literally jumped for joy when he heard the fact that Sakura was alive. His pulse was racing as he peered over her body. She was not breathing. "Doctor!"Syaoran shouted frantically. "She's not breathing!" The doctor smiled at him and told him they had had to put her on an artificial lung due to the fact her lungs had shut down from lack of blood. "Will she be ok?" Syaoran asked immediately. "Yes, she should be fine. All she needs is blood." "What blood type is she" "AB Positive.." The doctor replied, frowning. "That blood type isn't common and we don't have any at this hospital." "I'll give her my blood." Syaoran said. "I'll give anything to save her" he thought to himself. "What blood type do you have?" he asked. "I..I dunno.." he trailed off. "Follow me." Syaoran was reluctant to leave Sakura alone, but once he was convinced that she would be ok, he followed him over to a green cushion cYeahr and sat down. He watched the doctor wet a piece with some kind of sterilizing solution and rubbed it on Syaoran's arm. The doctor then unsheathed a syringe from it's case rinsed it off with the sterilizing solution. He headed over to Syaoran and stuck it gently into his arm, drawing the blood from him at a steady pace. After about ten seconds the doctor removed the needle from Syaoran's arm. "I'm going to head over to a blood tester to find out what type of blood you have. It should only take a few minutes." Syaoran watched as the doctor walked out the door.
He stood up and walked towards Sakura's bedside and sat down beside her. He stroked her soft, auburn Yeahr and looked at her closed eyes. "Sakura.." he muttered. He then proceeded to get a wet paper-towel and clean off her crimson-coated face. "Syaoran.." he heard a soft, feminine voice whisper. He looked down at Sakura and noticed her eyes were halfway open. "Sakura!" Syaoran felt himself melt into the cYeahr as she looked at him with her sparkling emerald eyes. "Syaoran..I'm going to be o.ok. Don't w..worry about me." and with that, she went steadily back to sleep. That moment had made Syaoran know she would not die, and if she thought about it, he would not let her go. He continued to clean of Sakura's bloodied face and to apply ointment to her fresh wounds. She cringed a bit at the stinging, but it was all for the best. After he was done, he held Sakura's hand, squeezing it to let her know he was still there. Surprisingly, he felt her squeeze his hand back. He sat like this for about five minutes when the doctor came in, obviously in a rush. "Your blood type in O positive. It should mix with AB positive rather well." the doctor said.
Syaoran smiled for he knew that Sakura…his Sakura, was going to be ok. The doctor ordered him to sit in a cYeahr next to Sakura's. He began to prepare the transfusion, getting two IVs, one linked up to Sakura and one to Syaoran. He also linked up a pulse monitor to Sakura and also to Syaoran just in case he drew to much blood from him. He then asked Syaoran if he was ready. "Yes.." he said as he felt the doctor push a needle into his arm. He then became aware that there were many others besides the doctor. There were nurses and some of his family members, too. He felt a tingling sensation in his arm, and when he looked over he saw that the blood had already begun to drain from his arm, going through a series of tubes and finally into Sakura. He smiled at the thought that now he would be with her wherever she went. He watched Sakura's blood monitor for what seemed like an eternity. He now had begun to feel woozy. "I'm sorry Syaoran, she needs more blood and we cannot drain more from you without risking you losing consciousness." Syaoran looked over to the doctor weakly. "Don't stop until…she is ok.." he told him. The doctor could not continue for the boy's life was at stake. "Please.." Syaoran said, almost commanding. The doctor told him quietly "Syaoran…I will drain a bit more from you, but not much." he told him. With that, Syaoran smiled happily and lost consciousness.
[Sakura's Point-of-View]
Sakura looked around her. It was total blackness. She was cold, lost, and alone. She didn't know where she was or how she got there. Worst of all, she didn't know how to leave. "So..cold.." she thought to herself. She sat down and hugged her legs, trying to keep herself warm. "Why is i.it so cold?" she wondered, shivering. She needed help, and fast. If she didn't get warm soon, she didn't know what she was going to do. "Syaoran!" she yelled. "Syaoran! Help me!" she yelled again. No response. Sakura drooped her head in disapproval. "Why isn't he here to protect me?" she wondered silently. She was now laying against the cold black ground, her body convulsing from the cold. Then, she felt light come to the blackened area. She felt herself beginning to warm up. Something was happening, and it was saving her. "Syaoran.." she whispered to herself. She felt him. He was with her, and for some odd reason, she knew that he would be with her, forever. Sakura smiled at the thought. "The person who cares for me…the only person…will be with me forever…" She could not help but giggle aloud. She was going to be fine, and she knew it. She felt the world around her vanish as a bright light broke into the dream world. She opened her eyes slowly, the light stinging them. She looked around slowly, noticing the needles in her arms. It made her sick(Bob: It would me too =P ) to see all the needles and tubes protruding from her body. That's when she saw him. "Syaoran!" she yelled at him. It was no use; he was unconsciousness. She realized that one of the tubes lead from his arm to hers. Her heart fluttered in her chest. He had given his blood to help her. He had given her the gift of life, and he barely knew her. "He really does care for me.." Sakura thought. "He gave his all to try and save me. I'm..I'm not worth it, Syaoran." she thought aloud. "Your worth it all…to me" she heard a low, husky voice whisper. She turned her head to the side and her face lit up with excitement. "Syaoran! Your..Your ok!" Syaoran smiled, not opening his eyes. "I'm glad your ok, Sakura" he said. Sakura smiled at him sweetly, even though he could not see her. "Me too, Syaoran.." she whispered softly as she drifted back to sleep.
[2 Days Later]
Syaoran's eyes slowly fluttered open as the sun broke through the blinds on his window, causing the rays to dance a forgotten waltz on his forehead. He looked over to where Sakura's bed was and noticed it was not there. "Sakura?!" he said aloud. "Syaoran, I'm here" she said tenderly. He looked over to the sound of the voice. Sakura was sitting in a cYeahr next to his bed. "How are you feeling?" she asked yearningly. "I'm doing fine. What are you doing out of bed?" "The doctor said I am fine now. You, however, gave so much blood the other night that you have been out for two days…Syaoran, I thought you would never wake up…" she told him with tears developing in her sparkling emerald eyes. He looked over to her. "Sakura, you worry about others too much." He said, smiling at her. She smiled warmly back at him. "Sakura, what did that doctor do to you?!" He asked her suddenly. "He..tried..t..to.." "Rape you?!" Syaoran cut in. "Yeah, but I fought him off. He slapped me a few times and ripped the bandages off my bullet wound, but I should be fine now." Syaoran nodded. "If I ever get my hands on him…" Syaoran trailed off. "Sakura, how do you feel about me taking you on a tour of the hospital today?" Syaoran asked hopefully. "Actually, Syaoran, I'm busy doing something today." Syaoran bowed his head. "Oh..And what would that be" he asked sadly. "Taking care of you." She responded. At that moment, Syaoran looked her in the eyes. "Thank you, Sakura-chan" he whispered softly.
Syaoran heard the door slide open creakily and watched the doctor walk into the room. "And how are we doing today Mr. Li? Ms. Kinomoto?" "Good!" Sakura replied smiling happily. "I've felt better" Syaoran commented. "Mr. Li, you should be able to get out of bed today and walk around the hospital a bit if you feel up to it, that is" Syaoran looked at Sakura whose eyes begged him to go. He knew he couldn't resist those eyes. "Yeah, I think I'll show Sakura around." "Yay!" Sakura yelled happily and hugged him. Syaoran's face began to turn a shade of pink. Unknowingly to Syaoran, Sakura's face blushed at the hug as well. Sakura broke the embrace, saying "Syaoran, shoudn't you get ready if we're gonna go on a 'tour' of the hospital?" Sakura shot him a glance that tickled his soul. He laughed. "Sure, I'll be ready in around ten minutes. " "Yeah!" Sakura said and walked out of the room. Syaoran got up, wondering where he was going to get a change of clothes. As he thought this, his mother walked into the room. Syaoran bowed. "Syaoran, I'm very proud of you. You saved Sakura's life. This just shows you really are a kind person inside." Syaoran blushed. "No, you see…I did it because I hate it when people cry." His mother laughed. He was trying to maintain his tough-guy image, as usual. He walked over to him and hugged him. "And how are you doing? I heard you nearly slept for two days! You must be hungry."Yelan sat the bag down next to Syaoran's bed. "I brought Sakura some clothes too, seeing as she only has the ones on her back." Syaoran nodded. "The doctor said you'll be fine by tomorrow. Sakura, on the other hand, should stay in bed for about a week." "Mother, is Sakura coming to live with us?" "Yes" she said abruptly. "Well, I have some important business to attend downtown. Be careful." She said and walked out of his room. Moving to the bathroom to change, he rummaged through his bag to see what his mother had brought him. "Just some clothes I guess" he said, feeling his hand around in the bag. He didn't nearly have enough time to start changing before he heard Sakura barge into his room. He glanced out from a crack in the bathroom door and noticed her wearing a tight pink sleeveless shirt and some shorts that came about 5 inches above her knees. Syaoran blushed at the sight of seeing Sakura in the outfits his mother had brought her to wear. It fit her curves perfectly, and her beauty could easily be compaired to that of a goddess. "Sakura, I..I'm not done changing." He stammered while quickly stuffing the necklace back into his bag. "Hurry up Syaoran!" She exclaimed turning around and shutting his door. Syaoran picked out an outfit and began to change.
[Sakura's Point-of-View]
She closed the door tightly behind her as Syaoran started changing. "He sure is slow" she thought aloud. She was so happy that all her troubles seemed to be over. She wouldn't ever go back to her old house. Maybe she may actually be able to find a home now. She hadn't much time to think alone, for soon Syaoran had walked out of the door wearing a pair of khakis and a opened green button-up shirt with a white shirt underneath. Sakura started at him in awe. She began to blush but didn't notice. She was too fixated on his body. The shirt clung to his body, showing off all the muscles countless years of training had given him. "Sakura, are you ok?" He asked quietly. She nodded, hopeing he didn't notice the blush that was creeping it's way onto her face. With that they headed off to the hospital garden.
As they walked into the indoor garden, Sakura gasped in delight. "Everything's so pretty!"she said aloud. "What do you think about it Syaoran?" "Erm…It's ok I guess.." Sakura smiled at him and poked him in the ribs. "Can't catch me!" She yelled, running off. Syaoran was stunned by her exuberance, but was soon in chase of the fleeting Sakura. He ran as fast as he could and was easily able to catch up to her. Sakura glanced behind her and saw Syaoran catching up. That's when she felt a sharp pain in her side. "Oww!" She yelled aloud and immediately slumped to the ground. "Sakura!" Syaoran shouted and ran up to her, kneeling. "Sakura, are you ok?" "Yeah, I just shouldn't be running yet I guess." "Maybe we should try to take it easy for the rest of the day" he told her, extending his hand towards hers. She grabbed it by instinct, but once she did, she blushed at the contact. He squeezed her hand and brought her completely up. She brushed off her legs and noticed Syaoran watching her. The pain in her side was still there, and it caused her to walk with a limp. "Want me to carry you?" Syaoran offered. "No, I'll be ok.." She trailed off, still limping. Syaoran swiftly put his hands behind her knees and his arm around her shoulder and neck, lifting her in front of him bridal style. "Aieee!" She yelled, surprised. "Syaoran..I didn't want help.." "Maybe so.." Syaoran replied "But it's better this way." She blushed at this, but quickly shrugged it off as a brotherly act. He was so much like a brother to her, always protecting her from harm and would even put his life on the line for her. She knew he couldn't share her feelings of love with him, he probably considered her a sister. It hurt her, not being able to tell him, but she didn't want to cause him harm in any way. He might laugh at her or think it was silly that she loved him like that. Unbeknowst to her, Syaoran was enjoying the feeling of her resting against him. "It's better off like this" she thought to herself as she began to relax, cradling herself in Syaoran's arms. "Are you comfortable?" "Of course.." she had wanted to say, but a meek "Yeah." was all she could bring herself to say. She loved being close to him, and wished that moment would never end. He sat her down in front of her room. "Sakura, maybe you should get some rest?" she heard Syaoran ask her. "Yeah..My side is still hurting, I don't want to open the wound again." She felt where the bullet had entered her and felt the stitches the doctors had placed there. He bent forward, slowly making his way towards her. Sakura blushed as her pulse began to race. "Hoee." she thought to herself. He glided towards her lips. Sakura braced for the feel of Syaoran's lips on hers. She felt him miss her face, placing his head softly on her shoulder, holding her. She was surprised, but hugged him back nonetheless. "Sleep well, Sakura.." he whispered softly. "I will.." she replied, letting the embrace go on for what felt like an eternity. Syaoran broke the embrace, lifting his head from her shoulder and moving it back just a bit until it was around an inch from her face. She began to get lost in his loving amber eyes. "S..Syaoran.." she whispered softly. She began to blush. Syaoran saw this and moved his face away from her's, for he was blushing as well. He turned himself away from her. "I'm sorry, Sakura. I'm just so glad your ok." he said gently. Sakura lowered her head. "Syaoran, I don't think I'll be able to sleep without you there.." she told him. He turned around, his face still a little red. "Would you like me to stay with you tonight?" "Yeah! It would mean so much to me!" he nodded. "Then I will." he said as he opened the door to Sakura's room and led her in. Sakura walked into the bathroom and began to change into the pajamas Yelan had brought her.
[Syaoran's Point-of-View]
Syaoran watched her go into the bathroom. He loved her, and he knew it. "I..I can't tell her." he told himself. He knew that she had to consider him a brother, and if he told her how he really felt about her, she'd probably just tease him about it or not want to hang around him anymore. He couldn't take it if she never wanted to talk to him again. "I won't tell her." he told himself surely. He had been so close to her today, so close to her face. He imagined the feeling of his lips against hers, locked in a sensuous kiss. "Stop thinking about that!" he told himself angrily. It would never happen, and the more he thought about I, the more it hurt to not be able to tell her the truth. "Besides, aren't I involved with M-" He ended the thought quickly. He had almost given his life to save hers, and he knew the feelings he possessed for Sakura were stronger than any he had ever felt before. He thought about how her emerald eyes sparkled against the sunlight. How her smile could light up even the darkest of areas, including his face..his heat. He heard the door to the bathroom open and Sakura stepped out in some pink pajamas. 'These are really comfortable!" she said happily. They had white bunnies and yellow stars on them . "Do you like them Syaoran?" "err..Yeah..They're ok, I guess.." Sakura nodded. "Thanks for deciding to stay with me. It really does mean a lot." Syaoran motioned for her to come lay down. "Yeah, I hope you sleep well." he said as she lay down on her bed. Syaoran pulled the white sheets up to her chin. "Sleep well, Ying-Fa.." "Hoe?" she replied softly. "Ying-Fa means Cherry Blossom in Chinese. It's a translation of your name." he said quietly. She blushed. "Good-night, Syaoran." she said. Syaoran gazed into her emerald eyes as she drifted off into a happy, dream-filled sleep. "Good-night, Sakura-chan" he said softly as he kissed her on the forehead. 'Good- night.."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
[Thanks for reading guys, please review! Also, you guys finally get some fluff in the next chapter! Woot! ~ Bob]